The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-16
THE SHIPY ARD
IN PETERSBURG.
The Retention of the Plant Dependant
on Diversion Scheme.
SUSPICIOUS C CHARACTERS
The Supervisors Grant Petition OF Richmond
and Petersburg Electric Line to De-
press the Turnpike at Dunlop
Station-lo5scco Sales
CHARACTERS
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

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PETERSBURG, VA, Nov, 15-NIr. c..
P. T.. Bul gwyn, president of the Peters
burg Iron Works, says that the shipyard
on Swans Island, in this city, operated
by his company, will not be removed
from Petersburg if the diversion scheme
is carried out and sufficient depth of
water secured in Appomattox river.
Should the diversion scheme fail, it will
become necessary for the company to re-
move their plant to Richmond in order
to secure a sufficient depth of water for
the floating of the ships built by. this
company. This fact will doubtless excite
renewed energy on the part OF these hay
ing in charge the matter of the diversion
scheme. The diversion would now be a
reality. but for the talking to death of the
river and harbor bill by that western Sen
ato- at the last session of Congress-
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
Suspicious characters have been lurking
on Halifax Street near Harding Street,
for several days and the stealing of Miss
Brittons purse has brought to light one
of their suspicious actions. a gentleman
on his way home late a few nights ago
rassed two men and after he had gone
a little distance he heard them say, I'VE
lest our chance them
The Board of Supervisors of Chester
field County has granted the petition OF
tie Richmond and Petersburg Electric
Railway Company to Gtpress the turI-
pike near Dunlop Station, so that the
public road will be about thirteen feet
lower than the railway bridge. The At
lantic Coast Line Company was also
granted Inspection to establish am over
F1ead crossing near-Port Walthall.a
TOBACCO SALES.
Sales of tobacco in Petersburg have
been lighter this season than has ever
been known IL the history of the ware
houses of this city. The poor season for
handling tobacco is said to be the cause.
The engagement of Mr.. John A. Coke,
of Richmond, and Miss Elise Harrison
of Petersburg, has been announced The
marriage will take place the I'd of next
April
The conGition of Rev W. T. White is
critical, and he is not expected to live.
Mr.. William D. Wills. of Auburn, Ala,
spent a few hours in Petersburg to-day.
He left for Portsmouth this p. NJ. to visit
friends. 80
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
The Richmond and Petersburg
Southside Railway and Development
Company have agreed upon traffic ar
ranEements i'll Petersburg. This infor-
nation was learned from a responsible
source to-day. The Richmond and Pc
tersburg Company had petitioned the
Council for the privilege OF running along
Canal, Low, Short, Market, Bank, Lom-
bard, Second and Third Streets. -
The Southside Railway and Develop
ment Company have petitioned for priv
iIeges along many, off,. the streetss7@on
which they 40 hot operate, the above
streets being among them. Tracks
along these streets would do no more
than give the Richmond company an
entrance into the city. and it IS not their
purpose to enter into competition with
the local company for local traffic.
The petitions of the companies were
referred to the Street Committee and
at the special meeting OF the Council
Yesterday afternoon w. II. Taley, chair
man. asked for further time and Charles
Hall Davis. counsel for the Southside
Railway and Development Company, and
r. H. Mann. counsel for the Richmond
and Petersburg Electric Railway Com
pany then addressed the Council and eX-
planned that the lack of progress on the
part of the committee was due to ne
gotiations going on between their COM
panies and that amicable settlement
of the differences would doubtless be ar
rived at by the next regular meeting
of the Council. New York attorneys
were in Petersburg last night in con-
ference with officers of the company.
Thus the Richmond and Petersburg