The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-27
OUT TO SEE
THE COUN'TR
Sixteen vear-Old Millionaire's
Son in Petersburg.
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HIS FATHER SENT FOR HIN
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Romantic Report Tha, He Was on His
Way to Marry Young Lady in,
Norfolk This He
Denies.
HIS FATHER SENT FOR HIM
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PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. DR.. RI.
Thomas, young man Just sixteen years
OF age, tho son OF a millionaire steel
manufacturer in Portsmouth, Ohio, was
taken in charge by the police in this city
last night at the request Of telegram
from the young mans father. Mr..
Thomas, who Is exceedingly we'll grown
for his age. was reported to be en- his
way to Norfolk to meet a young lady In
that city for the purpose OF marriage.
He left tonight for his home in Ports
mouth. Ohio. accompanied ov William
Kelly, a friend Of the family whom the
young mans father Ind sent for him.
Young Thomas says there is no love in
tho case; that he was simply out to see
the country.
Still quicker time Is to be made be-
tween Richmond and Petersburg. The
Norfolk and Western Railway has Or
dcrcd three new engines 'or their last
train between Norfolk and Richmond ana
they will have a speed capacity Of ninety
miles per hour. The speed OF the
cannon Ball" now Is nj some points
moro than sixty miles an hour.
OUT OF DANGER,
Ernest Townes. the littls son Of Mr.
W. w. Townos, who was badly wounded
by toy pistol during Christmas, is be-
lcved by his physicians - be out OF
danger from the wound. but It will be
probably many months befice the little
follow RECEIVERS from the nervous rnotK
he has sustained. Friday night he OK.
pericnccd the worst night since he was
hurt. He awakened with screaming
spells, and extreme efforts Lava to he
used to quiet him and cause him to over :
come his frightened cond' ton.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. Of the do
cese OF Southern Virginia administered
the rite OF confirmation 10 Il class or
twelve--three males ana nine females at
Grace Church yesterday morning lie
confirmed a class Mt Coed Shepherd
Church this afternoon.
Bishop Van de Vyver pr.1thed Fplen
did sermon at ST. Josephs Chttolc
Church, In this city, yesterday morning
His subject was 1.-THE Purpose for Which
Man Was Created
Rev. Father Mcvery, Of st. Patvicka
Church, Richmond, is the guest uf fa
Their OFerrall.
RECOVERY HOPED. FOR.
Mr.. Jonas Weinberg. an old and re-
spected citizen, was taken suddenly III
last night at his residence. on North
Sycamore Street. Mr.. Weinberg was on
the street yesterday. His condition has
improved and his recovery is hoped for.
4 new trial will be asked for IN the
case Of G. w. o. Hare. a negro school
teacher in Sussex county. recently cons
victed of fcloniously shooting with Inf
tent to kill colorcd man while on his
way to work.
The Harris Parkinson Big Stock Com
pany, headed by Robert II. Harris have
begun weeks engagement at the Acad-
envy of Music In this city this evening.
Mrs j. w. Rosebro, of Fredericksburg
Is the guest OF Mr.. W. II. Camp, in this
city.
Mrs, b. II. yurch is i'll at her home. on
Bollingbrools Street.
There is no Improvement In the condi-
ton of Mr.. James F. Jackson, who is
extremely i'll.
MIR. W. II. Harrison grows gradually
weaker and his death is hourly expect