The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-17
.MR.DAVIS AS
ARBITRA T0R
High Compliment to Well.
Known Petersburg Attorney
DREAM OF YELLOW GOLD ,
a CoIored Man Turning UP His Back
Yard in Search Of Buried Treasure
First Bale Of Virginia Cotton.
Favor New Trial for Bacon
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pET11RSBuRG, y A., September To-
probably the highest compliment to
Petersburg man In the financial Worio
IN many years Is that which caino 70
Mr. Charles Hall Davis, Of TINS CITY, III
his appointment ms one OF the arpl.ru.o y,
az the differences between MIR. George ~
Fisher and Mr.. Frank Jay Gould In which
100000 Is involved. Ninslow s. Pierce,
If New York, prominent official OF
the MARYLAND Central Railroad, Union
pncific railroad and Missouri Central
railroad. has been chosen by Mr., Gould
ia represent him in this matter There
were three names under considerat,on
for selection to represent the Fisher III,
terest, Elihu Root, Grover Cleveland ana
Charles Hall Davis, Of Petersburg Mr.
will select the third man. and the three
viii arbltrate the differences
DIGGING FOR GOLD.
Henry Christian. very well known
colored man Of this city, whose home 10
IN Blandford, has been digging ever since
dream several nights ago. Christian
IL snid to have learned In dream tnat
there Is a great treasure buried IN ms
yard, and so impressed was ne that rs
began Immediately to dig. He ifept ms
purpose O. secret, and It was only recently
that no took into his confidence severn.
friends, who, with Christian rs their
Guide. have continued to excavate IN the
yard. It is claimed by some that large
sum Of money was buried there during inc
civil war. All outsiders are refused al
mission to the lot, and large holo tells
of the work tho men have done.
POLITICAL ISSUES.
Tho opinion OF many in DinWiuAe
county is that In the election or mem
hers to the House Of Delegates or virginia
the Mann bill should not be considered
as there are questions Of moro VIA! ~.
terest to the people OF tho county than
that of the sale Of whlskey The I'M
movement of tho roads and the exter-
mination of the uncured for dogs whlch
oyerrun the county interfering with tue
raising of sheep, are matters they pe1
1eye Of more Importance. At least one
Is of the opinion that the people shou'o
be taxed, II need be. until they sroaheu
under 1t to improve the public highways,
for In doing this, they Will become
wealthy by enhancing tho value OF ,helr
real estate.
sthe lecIslatural race IN this city THIS
leaves three candidates to be voted FOR
ot the primary to be held in this city
next Thursday the oath. The time 'or
entering the primary will close Friday.
Mcssrs. William c. Atwater and Com
many, operators of three large mines IN
the Pocahontas coal fields. have appoint
ed the Jackson Coal and Coke Company,
of this city. their agent for Virginia
and n part Of North Carolina.
FIRST BALE.
The first bale OF new Virginia cotton
4 was received yesterday by Messrs. Maj
Z tin and Son. of this city. It was grown
by Dr. r. s. Powell, of Brunswick coun-
ty, For many years DR.. Powell has been
tho first to bring new cotton to this
market.
1t would be hard to find person III
Petersburg, who does not believe that
Doc Bacon should have new trial DO
fore he is permitted to die on the scuf-
fold. Since the colored people seem un-
able to get sum sufficient to dcfray
the expense Of an attorney. 1t may be that
the white people will interest themselves
In the matter and try to raise sum
sufficient to secure new trial for the
condemned negro, who the people OF this
city believe Is not guilty.
Mr.. W. r. McKenney and family hive
returned to Petersburg after spending
the summer at their country home N
Brunswick county,