The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-17
THEY HAD
PRIZE FIGHT
Indignation Expressed by the
Barton Heights Citizens.
MAYOR DID NOT STOP 1T
Citizens Association is Doing Great
Work for the Beautiful Little Town.
Meeting on Thursday
Night.
MAYOR DID NOT STOP 1T

To the great standardization OF the good
citizens of Barton Heights pretty lively
prize fight was pulled off Thursday
night in the engine house of the town.
About two carloads OF people went
over from Richmond to witness the af-
fair, and crowd Of about equal proper
ton gathered from the Barton Heights
side. The room was completely filled
and there was good deal of noise and
rough banter The contestants were a,
young man from Richmond and one from
Barton Heights. The fighting was pretty
brisk for while, and 1t was reported
yesterday that one OF the young men
had to be carried home in cab.
The authorities Of the town got wind
of the affair and endeavored to put a
stop to it. It was. comparatively speak
ing. small business. but such as It
was, it was intensely disagreeable to
many of the prominent residents Early
Thursday morning the president of the
Citizens Association was informed that
the fight was in prospect, and he at once
communicated with Mayor Starritt adj
rising him to put a stop to 1t. The
Mayor, it is said, issued an order prohi-
biting the occurrence and delivered IT to
the town sergeant. The last named Off
things were going, and consented to
wait while delegation OF the young
sters waited on Mayor Starritt. The
Mayor permitted himself to be prevailed
upon, and the fight was allowed to pro-
coed.
Considerable Indignation has been ex-
pressed by a number of the citizens.
They declare that the fight should have
been stopped and the crowd forced to
leave.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
While this fight was In progress the
Citizens Association, the president OF
which had used his best endeavors to pre-
vent the match, was In session short
distance off. The association was re-
Gently organized and rs rapidly develop
ing into power for good. 1t is thor
provements to the beautiful little town
will result from its activities
At the meeting last night number
of suggested improvements were dis
cussed Several propositions have been
made and the association is now pro-
pared to accomplish some practical re-
suits In the direction pointed out. With
view to reaching basis for such work.
the body delegated the president. the
Rev. DR.. r, II. Pitt to inquire into the
financial condition OF the town: its re-
sources in the way Of taxable property;
the best methods Of increasing these re-
sources By more taxation or otherwise.
and so forth. He will submit report
at the first November meeting.
Among the improvements that have
been proposed and that will In the course
OF time be actually made are several
OF great Importance to the town. town
hall will probably be erected In some
central spot and new school house,
we'll located with ample yard space. is
also contemplated. An excellent spring
supplies an abundance of water for
the town, but the system Of delivering
this water is rather antiquated. a large
tank will be installed and the facilities
for supplying water for the household
and in case OF fire Will be very greatly
improved.
Considerable attention will be given to
the roads There will be more OF them.
and they will DO kept in better condi-
ton. The approach to the town from
the bridge will be improved The old
streets that used to connect with the
turnpike will be restored. An effort
will be made to get road connecting
Barton Heights across the turnpike with
Chestnut Hill, with which there is now
no direct communication. Another road
will run from Barton Heights to Brook
turnpike. The general pavement and
sanitary conditions will also be looked
after.
1t must not be inferred from the actw-
ity displayed by the association that
there is any dissatisfaction with the
present administration OF the affairs
of the town. On the contrary. the adj
ministrntion Is generally very heartily
endorsed. It Is the endeavor of the as
ISOLATION however to buttress and sup
port and assist the Council In whatever
II undertakes.