The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25
UPSET BIZ. FOR THE
HOLLAND RESIDENCE | EN- I
A Clash Between the City of Dam
vile and a Big Telephone.
IT WILL cos. TWO MILLIONS
The City's Water Supply Would, How
ever, Be Polluted, and Objection is
Raised TO the Project-Confed-
crate Memorial Day.
fsnecial D,snn.cb to The Tlmes. I,

Especial Dispatch to The Ti:nes.)
OANVlLLE. VA, May 24.-tin upset
ciI of 10 per cent. advance &C the price
at which the residence CT the late John
W. Holland. was knocked off to last
weeks purchaser, has been filed with
HItssrs. Victor and Patteson, the special
commissioners, by Mr.. John w. Wood
Tiis makes Mr.. Woods bid s5,3ec.5o. 1t
IS understood that he has complied with
the usual requirements in such cases and
The amount named will be the starting
bid when the property is again pat up
for sale.
\ negro named John Shslton, who was
evidently trying to steal ride, was
Killed on the Southern Railway, just
above the iron bridge, in this city, last
Sunday afternoon The negro came here
recently, form North Carolina. and most
OF the time Of his sojourn has been
period of trouble, part of 1t served in
jail. His body was thrown under the
wheels of the moving train and was
f,:Ehtfully mangled. The city and rail-
road company jointly shared the funeral
expenses.
A CLASH
II seems exceedingly unfortunate that
there should be any clash between the
city authorities and O development COM
pnny proposing to erect q two million
dollar. Industrial plant on the outskirts
large increase III the wage-earnlnS popu-
ulation nevertheless such is the case
This very desirable enterprise is backed
by local capital almost exclusively. Most
communities would gladly make valuable
concessions in order to secure an INDUS
try which promises such large returns to
the community in manifold forms. The
issue grows out of the fear that the city's
water supply will be polluted. OF course.
there are other sources of supply in
reach. quite IS good and even better than
Ian river. which is III danger OF pollution
from other developments higher up
steam: but in order to utilize these
other sources, such for instance as Sandy
river. would have to make changes in
vClving q considerable outlay
IMPROVEMENTS DEMANDED.
It is understood that some improve
ment in the appliances at the present
pumping station are, even now essential
ard must be made in any event, but
t1.ose who oppose the plans CT the de-
velopment company argue that these inn
plovements can be made at trifins cost
compared with the expense that will be-
come necessary to protect the health Of
the city with such a development above
the point from which the city's water is
now taken. It would be a great blow to
panville to have this antagonism carried
50 far as to defeat developments as are
planned and the controversy is one
about which there is much local concern.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Last Tuesday was fittingly observed
here as Confederate Memorial Day.
There were interesting and impressive
memorial exercises at the Academy Of
Music which We're attended by large
audience profoundly in sympathy with
what was being done. After music. adj
dresses and other appropriate exercises.
F@,-1 Il 1oI
to Green Hill Cemetery, where the
graves of "eterans were decorated with
flowers. 1, parade was formed with
the city pSiice in front, the. Danville
Light Infantry, the D. NJ. I. Cadets vet
Grams in carriages. wagons loaded with
flowers. carriages with speakers, the
Ladies Memorial Association, Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy and citizens. 1t
was warm, but otherwise a lovely day.
EDUCATION.
The Ogden Educational movement has
some enthusiastic supporters here. and
no antagonists. so far as is known, but
some who maintain a doubtful or eau
tious attitude toward it. There was q
meeting at the Randolph Macon Insti-
tute in this city on last Tuesday night,
secured by Prof Davis, who had sent
out Invitations. at which the origin and
purpose of the movement was explained
and discussed quite satisfactorily by Pro-
lessor Davis and DR.. Thames. 4 COM
mittee was appointed at this meeting to
formulate a plan for organization This
is a beginning. The plan to be forrnu-
lated will be reported to another meet
ing, for which no date has yet been
given out.
The Elks here now have a handsomely
furnished lodge and club rooms in the
new Dudley building. and there is to be
a formal dedication early in June. The
place is to be model social rendezvous
for Elks and their visiting friends.