The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
A LARGE FIRE
IN PETERSBURG
Burning Of Crate and Fruit.
Basket Mandatory.
LOSS WAS THIRTY THOUSAND
House Also Burns Down in Blandiord aug
the Occupant Barely Escapes With His
Liie-Lawyers Seeking Information
ia Regard to Sailors Death.
LOSS WAS THIRTY THOUSAND
Especial Dispatch to TIL. Times

Especial Dispatch to TIL. Times)
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 1.-Tha
plant of the Southsde Manufacturing
Company. on South Street, in this city.
manufacturers of crates and fruit bas-
kets. was burned to-day about O'Clock.
The loss is total, and will amount to
about $780, 600, which is covered by insur-
ance- The fire started from a back room
in the rear part of the building and was
discovered soon after the factory had
closed down for its Saturday half holi-
day. The origin of the fire is unknown.
for in that part of the building. wheEa
it was first seen, no fire had been for
several days. 1t is believed that u lighted
cigarette started the flames. No smok-
ing was allowed, however. in any par.
OF the building, not even the clerks III the
office, which was built on TO the main
building. In this room was stored about
one-half million baskets for spring ship
ment.
The light inhammabie material soon
communicated the flames to the main
building, the efforts of the firemen being
futile TO stop their progress. Intense
heat low pressure of the water. BURST
ing hose were some of the disadvantages
under which some of the fremen worked.
SAVED OTHER PROPERTY.
When rney found that the plant was
doomed they turned their efforts to
saved all OF them. All that was saved
from the factory was the office fixtures
and some machinery. The burning OF
this plant will throw about $50 people
out of employment This is just the be-
ginning of the busy season for this COM
pany, and means Il great loss TO them
in trade. The main portion of the build
ing was burned several months ago, anu
has been occupied but u short time since
il was rebuilt.
Messrs. Routh. the owners OF tho SOM
nany, decline to give any information
concerning their future plars, but 1t IL
presumed the factory Will bo rebuilt.
and until this is done that arranscments
will be made so that some OF the work
may so on.
The annual convention of ths Intsrds-
nominationa! Sunday-scnooi Association,
of virginia viii be held Ia Petersburg
the early part OF March
4 CHARITY BALL.
TIC Kings Daughters Will give 3
charity ball az Liberty Hall February
10th for the benefit OF tf.e nursery.
which was put into Operation. recently
on Canal Street.
success OF their buresque circus, which
will be given at the Academy c. A;s.o :
next Friday evening.
The Frances Bland Randolph Chap
ter Daughters OF the American Revolt
ton gaves q birthday tea ct the residence
Of Mrs Temple. on Union Street. Thurs
Gay evening TO the members of tha chaps
ter.
William Fields. alias Williams, the re-
FRO vino vas arrested hero :fsis week on
suspicion or being one OF tha party wante6
in Dirwiddic county for robbery. G!ld who
yvsls sent 10 ia, and fined fc- carrying
coucc"icd weapons. is found out to De-
tro mar, wanted. Fie!Gs said he was a
sailor and belonged to Il schaaEer lying as
the wharf ;lrd denied THAI he was ever
in Dinwidttis county. IL turned out thae
the colorel sailor. fielcs' aoao:e.
:s;,osaro. = schooner OF the Thar. ard taas
I,,;cle.s has been rac,.v :S.entif:ed as
sai!or.
LAWYERS SEEK INFORMATION.
E.ttoraeys from. The lsor:i. arc III Pe>
tersDurg seeking ..itor1:r;itioc III refer
encc to the death OF Il sailcf. John Capps,
who is saidto hn-v1 bers. crow;ied III Apro-
n1tsox .siive- ilars o. at EcpaiUay some
tine between 1856 and 800. The lawyers
will rot talk for publication. but it Is
supposed they are Interested in IN estate
IN which Eapps CO his hsirs ara con-
cerned.
All BIandford turned out tonight to sea
Bland Gilbert Parkers home burn down.
The little hut, situated on Highland Ter
race, lighted up The entire eastern por-
ton OF The city, and crowds from Peters
burg went to the scene. but the IRE had
done its work before taey arrived
Bland Gilbert was narrowly rescued by
some Of his neighbors. All nc saved waa
a lounge ard a part OF his bedsteaci-
THE NEW LINE.
The railway for the Richmond and
Petersburg Electric Railway Company
has been completed from Manchester
from the Belt Line to the AtlantIc-Coass
Line at Swift Creek. about three niles
from Petersburg The road from this
Point to Appomattox River is now being
lined up and surfaced. The bridge across
the river has about been completed and
rails will Ee laid to-day. IL the weathes
reru,its