The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-24
AMERICAN TO STAY
IN PETERSBURG
Many Cities Making Bids for the
Big Factory.
10 EMPLOY FIFTEEN HUNDRED
10 EMPLOY FIFTEEN HUNDRED
The First Rug Made by the New Rug
Factory Presented to Mr.. Reinach,
Who Induced the Enterprise to
Locate in Peter burg.
Especial Dispatch to The Ti,nes.)


PETERSBURG VA, October es.-De-
spite the fact that nine cities have Of
Tered inducements to the American Cigar
Company to remove her plant from Pc
1ersburg. the company will remain in
this city, and the old Venable fac
tory. now used by the company. will be
greatly enlarged TO meet the demands
of their business. The company has on
its payroll in Petersburg SO people.
which is the largest payroll in the city.
This number vii! be increased to 1850
as soon as the Improvements are made TO
the present building. The addition to
the factory is to be built as soon as the
houses now standing on the property are
removed.
The new rug factory in Petersburg
has not yet begun opera ions in full. but
work in some departments has begun.
Inc first rug made by the company was
presented by Mr.. Hirst the president of
the company. to Mr.. a. S. Reinach. of
this city. Mr.. Reilach was instrumental
In getting the new industry for Peters
burg.
MAN BURNED DEATH.
Failing in an epileptic fit. and causing
the lamp he carried to explode. eager
Gill (colored) was burned TO death this
morning at his home on Lombard Street
The woman living in an adjoining room
heard the fall. followed by a scream She.
called John Dixie (colored> and he. see
ing smoke issuing from the room, broke
Iown the door and entered. Gill was "
ing at the head of the steps with nearly
all the clothing burned from his body.
Dixie pulled the burning man from the
flames. and flesh chung to his hand.
The pron1ptness of the Fire Depart
ment prevented any damage TO the
building.
Gill was about forty-five years of age.
and for many years had been porter at
the store Of Mr. David Bailey, and was
highly respected His wife is in Phila-
delphia. Coroner Leigh viewed the
body. but deemed an inquest unneces-
Hary.
SNATCH THIEF.
Miss Virginia Bragg had her pocket
book snatched from her yesterday eve
ming b.! a negro while walking along
Bank Street. William Moseley and Joe
Kelly (colored, were arrested by Chief
Ragland and Officer Eanes. and were
Identified by Miss Brag. Moseley being
the one who snatched the pocket
book.
The negroes were taken before Mayor
Jones this morning. and were sent on to
the Corporation Court for trial.
Mr.. f. NJ. Dodson,. formerly we'll
known resident OF Petersburg, now liv-
ing in Norfolk. was sentenced to six
months in Jail by Police Justice TAYLOR In
that city yesterday. Dodson, who collect
ed for Philip Levy & Co, installment
merchants, was arrested on the charge
of beating one of his customers. &; COL
ored woman. He took an appeal and
Furnished bond for his appearance
RUNAWAY BOYS.
Eert Spencer and Addison Hook, two
White boys who ran away from their
homes in Atlanta. We're arrested in Ire-
l,rgro boy thirteen year.; OF age who
also left his home in Atlanta in September
last was arrested in this city to-day.
The boys will be turned over TO the At
ianta authorities.
Rev. Charles D. Cooper, who died at
Sayenoya- n. y, left a legacy OF 5000
to tic Bishop Payne Divinity School i'll
thia city. This school prepares colored
youths for the ministry.
Mr.. r. w Taylor. manager OF the Ka-
nawha Fuel Cons amy. recently adver-
tiEcd for 1000 men. whom, it is thought,
he Wanted TO work in the mines. The adj
Ner.isement requested the applicants to
call at the Shirley Hotel to-day between
the hours OF Ii and Il. Many called, but
Mr.. Taylor did not reach the city.
SOCTHALL ALL RIGHT.
here is no doubt whatever of the cleo
ton OF Mr.. r. G. Southall. the Democrat
lcscandiaate for Congress from the Fourth
Jasfract5 The campaign In the district is
the auietest ever known Rarely is any
mention heard OF the election, although it