The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
IS INJURED
SERIOUSLY
Trolley Car Frlghtens a Team
In Chesterfield.
FARMER is THROWN OUT
Frank Berberlch Receives internal lnju.
rlss Which May Prove Of a, Most
Serious Charaeter---Ta AIKEN to
aHospital.
fsoeciai 10 Tho r.mes. Dispatch 5

Especial to Tue Times. Dispatch.)
PUTDRSBUR URIC, VA. Feb. N.--FrAnk
Berberich, we'll known farmer, living In
Chesterfield county, about three miles
from Petersburg. was seriously Injured
this morning by his team becoming
frightened BY a trolley car on the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railway, while he
was on his way to Petersburg. Mr.. Ber-
berich was driving a spirited team to a
wagon loaded with peanuts. When he was
near the crossing at the turnpike. an APP
preaching car frightened his horses. They
dashed off, throwing him to- no ground
and several bags OF peanuts fell on MT.
Berberich, and ono Of the front wheels
struck him on his head, making an ugly
scalp wound. One Of the rear wheels
passed over his body, breaking several
OF his ribs and probably causing other
internal injuries. The motorman took
Mr.. Berberich into his car and brought
him to Petersburg, where he underwent
treatment by DR.. Rennie at the Home
for the Sick. The extent Of his injuries
Is not yet fully known, but It is feared
that his internal injuries are serious. @
Female labor Is greatly in demand IN
Petersburg at this time and the COM
panies employing this labor are making
every arrangement for their convenience
as one OF the Inducements. The John
N. Stearns Silk Mills Company are adj
vertising for two hundred boys and girls.
The American Cigar Company, which
would like to have about fifteen hundred
white girls. has thus far secured hardly
half of this number. They are contin-
ually coming to the city however. and
the good reports given by those. who
are at work In the factories Will soon
be known throughout the adjoining coun-
ties. and It is hardly likely that there
will be q scarcity OF white labor In Pc
tersburg very much longer,
The last meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors OF the Central State Hospital was
held to-day. President Robert Gillian
presided, and nearly every member OF the
board was present. The board to-day
wound up It's business, and made every
thing ready for the incoming board.
The board to-day closed up the affairs
of the hospital. which are now ready TO
be turned over to the new board. Tho
board to-day examined into all the az
fairs Of the institution. The new board
viii find everything in excellent cnnd1-
ton
The finances are In fine shape with a
good balance on hand in the hospital de-
hository. There are 1,05S patients under
treatment and, but two applications on
file. one Of which is a penitentiary con-
Wet.
Mr.. Waterman. electrical engineer and
representative of Mr.. Frank Gould. Mr..
w c. Whitner, hydraulic and mechanical
engineer In charge Of the new develop
ments OF the Virginia Passenger and
Power Cfmpany, and Mr.. s. w. Huff,
general manager Of the railways operated
by the Virginia Passenger and Power
Y1~<o rS,,,rr ~ ~
and inspected the improvements now be-
Ing made near tho looks and hlong the
Upper Appomattox Canal Work on
these improvements is going forward sat-
isfactoriy.
There were thlrty-seven deaths, In Pc.
tershurg during the month: White. eleven
colored 49, rate OF mortality Of whole
popula tion. 1915 per thousand per annum,
white II. colored q. Il
RECOVERY EXPECTED.
Mrs. Anne u. Mallory. the aged mother
Of Mr. John A. Mallory, suffered a slight
stroke Of paralysis yesterday. Mrs. Mol
Tory is now eighty years Of age. She was
much better to-day, and her complete
recovery Is expected.
Large crowds have attended each eve
ming the revival services at Market Street
champ has preached each evening this
week.
Mr.. Spencer Perkins. OF this city, and
Miss Mabel Perkins, of Dinwidde coun-
ty, were married at Halifax, N. G., We'd
nesday.
The Portner Brewing Company will soon
begin the building OF their large depot
and Office at River and Second Streets in
this city. The old building OH the site
has been taken down, and the, square
cleared preparatory to the building.
4 Labor Is reported to be scarce in Din
widdie county On account Of Its
scarcity. one OF the saw mills IN that
county has been compelled to close down.
The Young MEMS Business Association
held a very interesting meeting last eve.
ming s q
The capitalists OF Petersburg may be
called on to assist in building one hundred
cottages in the city. which Will he me-
cessnry for tho mmodatlon Of those
who come to Petersburg to work In the
silk factories and cigar factories
Captain w, II. Wilcox, Of the Peters,
burg Company Uniform Rank KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, has received the silver loving
cup won by the company In the compe-
tive drill Of the First Virginia Regiment
Uniform Rank knights Of Pythlans at
Roanoke February 12th.