The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
NO NEWS WHATEVER
OF THE LOST CHILD.
Dinwiddie County Greatly Stirred
Over the Affair.
MOTHER OFFERS A REWARD
Police Are Searching for the Man Who
is Suspected of Having Kidnapped
the Child by Misiake-Some
Believe He Will Be Found.
MOTHER OFFERS A REWARD

(special Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Timesl
PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 22.-Six
days have passed and there is yet no
tidings of Lula Virginia Joyner. who |
disappeared mysteriously from her moth
er's home in Dinwiddie county. near this
city, last Monday morning. Search is
still being made in the ne:ghborhood. and
the mother has offered a reward of slU
for any information concerning the fate
of the child.
The man suspected of having had the
child stolen by mistake for one OF his
own children, which are still in the Gus
toby of his wife. from whom he has
separated, has had homes in Richmond,
Norfolk and in the State of North Caro-
lima within the past few months. so
that 1t is hard to locate him. Police have
been notified to watch the man and place
him under arrest if the child is found
with him Feeling is running high at
Church Road against the suspected kid
napper. There are some who still be-
lieve that the little one will be found
near its home.
The store of T. " Short. on Sycamore
Street. was robbed last night of money.
tobacco and cigars. Several negro boys
were arrested on suspicion to-day. and
they acknowledge having committed the
robbery. There are many small negro
boys in this city who are constantly
committing petty thefts. Some steps
may be taken to prevent their roaming
lstlessly around the streets at night.
WILL BE TRIED.
William Cole, a young negro of this
city, was recently given $3.50 by a coll
ored woman in New York to pay for
piece of property in this city. Cole paid
.1oI1, 49,
interest He appropriated the rest of
the money. left the city. and was re-
Gently located in Newport News and
arrested. He was brought to Petersburg
tonight and will be placed on trial for
felony.
President F. W. Boatwright. of Rich
mond College. will deliver the address
TAT the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton in this city tomorrow afternoon ut
a O'clock. His subject will be Jesus.
the Model Man. The male quartette
will sing.
Mrs. LeNIovne will be seen at the
Academy Of Music IN this ri+v Decem-
Der I'd in Among Those Present
Special Thanksgiving services will be
held at several of the churches in this
city tomorrow.
At Washington Street Church DR.. Starr
VIII take as MS SUBJECT ne
Sunday of the Conference Year
DR.. Battle at the First Baptist Church
tomorrow evening will discuss tie sub
ject Solution of the Bread Problem
TAYLOR INSPECTs.
United States Insnactor Tavlor so-
Of Rear-Admiral Taylor. of the United
States Navy, has Just completed
his inspection of the dredge built here
by the Petersburg Iron-Works Company
for the United States Government. The
tlredge will soon be ready to leave the
city and will be placed in commission in
the harbor of Charleston, s. C.
Mr.. Ike Cohen. of Petersburg and Miss
Emily 3. Frank. of Norfolk. will be
married at the Jewish Temple in Norfolk
next Thursday.
Mrs. R T. Meade, president of the
Virginia Division. United Daughters of
the Confederacy. who has beeen at
tending the meeting of the United
Daughters of the South at New Or
leans. left New Orleans for Petersburg
yesterday.
Rev. L. W. Guyer. the retiring pastor
of West Methodist Church. in this city.
will preach his farewell sermon On Sun
day night Mr. Guyer has been pastor
of this church for four years. Ind the
separation OF minister and people is
greatly regretted. They have worked
together in perfect harmony. and as !
consequence the church has greatly
thrived.
In accordance with the proclamation
of State Councillor E. w. Miner, the sew
eral councils of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and Daughters OF
Liberty of this city. will observe Sun
day the Goth instant in Thanksgiving for
the divine blessings on the order during
the past year.
The Epworth League Of this city had
big rally last night at Hish-Street
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Church, with a de-
HIiEhtful programme of exercises.