The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-04

Such Is the Belief Of tie People ii.
Petersburg.
MR.. FISHER is THE OCTOPUS.
ltis Believed IN Agreement has Been Reached
by Which the Richmond aud Petersburg
Electric Line Mill Become Part Of
Power and tasss niger System.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

T
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. sa.-If not set
tied In fact 1t Is in the minds Of the
people in this city that the Fisher inter-
ests will soon absorb the Richmond and
Petersburg Electric Line, now being built
between the cities. There hayes been no
further transactions in petersburg since
the consolidation In this city Monday of
the Southslde Railway and Development
Company and the Virginia Internal Inn
proyement Company, into which a few
days before the passenger and Power
Company had been merged, forming the
Virginia Passenger and Power, Company.
lnere is suuclent ground for the benef
that terms have been agreed upon by the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
and the Richmond and Petersburg t.iec-
trlc Railway Company, whereby Inc SUD-
urban line will become the property OF
the consolidated lines as soon as it has
been completed.
SOME DRAWBACKS.
When that viii! be cannot be said, as
many things have interviewed to hinder
the progress Of the work.
One of the greatest drawbacks Is the
excavation that is being made under the
belt line, near this city. The problem OF
-
water can be carried into Old Town Creek.
With this work done and the bridge built
over Appomattox River, the road will be
practically completed, and can then be
brought from Richmond into petersburg,
where, prior to therconso lidation, terminal
arrangements had been made with the
local company.
BE: OPENED IN FEBRUARY.
1t is expected that the line will be COM
pleted during February. Cars now run
from Richmond to Swift Greek, which is
not three miles from Petersburg.
Mr.. j.. H. Emory, a resident of Bland
ford, was assaulted at Lieutenant Run, on
Lombard Street, about 8 O clock last night.
The only damage received was a few
bruises and torn coat. This Is the sec
ond time within the last twelve months
that MI. Emory has been assaulted In the
same spot. "a
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
A colored woman had her purse snatched
from her by a small colored boy on
Sycamore Street this afternoon. The
woman pursued the boy. and after taxing
the purse from him and whipping him
soundly, turned him loose.
Dr.. Frank Hams has returned home, az
ter a visit to the Charleston Exposition.
There was a, celebration of the emanci-
patton proclamation at the colored 7. M.
G. a. tonight -
FRISBIE CASE
The case Of ]. A. ,Frisbierf charged with
misappropriating dues paid. him as f1nan-
citl secretary of the. Tobacco Union. NO.
AZ, branch of the National Tobacco Work
ers Union Of Louisville, KY, was cons
tinued till to-morrowaat tlle1 request OF
his counsel. James NJ. Quitke, Jr
A p. Hill Camp. will celebrate Lees
birthday on the lsth. Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
of Richmond has been invited to deliver
the address on the occasion.
There were two hundr.d and eleven
marriage licenses issued in. petersburg
during 1901. :. oss77
Mr.. r. sB. Davis at the next meeting
of the Council, will resign as member
of the School Board.
Miss Lou Whetler,.o Dinwiddte. is
visiting. the family Of General Stith Boil
ing in Petersburg.
The Council adjourned again yesterday
for want of a quorum A called meeting
will be ordered for next Monday after
noon at 4 o clock.