The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-07
BUILDING in
PETERSBURG
Considerable Activity in the
Western Part OF the City.
ARCHIE M'KlNLEY MISSING
Has Not Been Seen Since He Crossed
the River In a Boat-H eavY
Fines for Carrying Con
Cealed Weapons.
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PETERSBURG. VA, Oct. 6.-1ndica-
tons point 20 considerable activity In
building in the western part Of the city,
and, therefore, an increase in the value
OF property in that section.
Mr.. w. w. Robinson, contractor Of
this city, who recently purchased the
property OF tho Payne Divinity School. on
Washington Street. which includes the
baseball park and spicer and Jones
homesteads, has also purchased the large
vacant lot opposite the Virginia Pas
songer and Power Company, as we'll as
other adjacent property. He is thus in
possession of lots with a frontage OF
5000 feet on Washington, Rome and
sheppard Streets, making more than
square OF the best building sites in the
city Mr.. Robinson Will probably sell
some OF the lots with a porvision that
residences be erected and will. himself,
build many houses either to be sold or.
TO be rented. Practically all OF this prop
erty fronts on the electric line. Mr.. Rob-
,nson contemplates beginning work with
In few weeks.
PROBABLY DROWNED.
Mr.. Archie Mckinley, we'll known
resident of Ettrck. has not besu seen
since he left his work at the canal yes
Nerdny to go to his home by crossing
the Appomattox River In a row boat.
His friends fear he has been drowned.
Mayor Jones this morninv fined Wal
ter Stuart and Gus Pollard. two negroes.
$50 each and cost for carrying concealed
weapons. The Mayor announces that $50
will hereafter be the minimum fine for
the offensc. This action is the result
OF the alarming frequency OF arrest OF
men, specially negroes, on whose persons
are found one, and sometimes two pis-
tolls Mayor Jones will endeavor to put
down this habit, and II the fine has not
positive effect he will resort to other
measures.
coLoRED CHURCH CELEBRATION.
The centennial celebration at Gilfield
Baptist Church is attracting considerable
interest among the colored people OF
the city. Packed audiences attended the
three services Sunday, and the same Is
true of the crowds that heard Rev. IL.
G. Hunt of New York, who preached
last night. w. f. Graham D. D., Of Rich
Kenney. and Rev. D. Webster Davis. A.
NJ. of Richmond, are among those atr
tending the celebration. There are many
strangers from various States in attend
ance. and many visitors are still arriving
Rev. D. w. Davis. OF Richmond, preached
tonight.
The Petersburg Tobacco Association
has reelected General suth Boiling
president. This Is eight terms that Cen
11iv,r n YrnCi
the association. Mr.. r. L. Watson was
elected vlce-presdent ]. Fl. Maclin. j.
Y. Percivall, James II. Gray and David
Dunlop, board of directors: ]. Colin Neal.
secretary and treasurer. Buyers and SELL
crs in this city expect the sale Of loose
tobacco to begin Wednesday Of next
week.
JONES ARRESTED.
Richard Jones, the divorced husband
of Black Patti, was arrested last night
Tor trying to enter the rear of the Acad-
envy OF Music. The Black Patti was d.
vorced from her husband four years
ago. He is not connected with the COM
pany but followed her from Providence.
r. l., to this city. No charges were pre-.
! ferred by the former wife, and Jones
was subsequently, released
Richmond College football team will
play the Petersburg team tomorrow at.
teTlOON NJ INC Dali pdAh OH NdoH1H6 tI'1A
Street, In this city.
Mr.. w. j. Kibby, Of Nashville, Tenn.
who recently accepted the secretaryship
of the Y. NJ. G. A. In this city, has been
I'll for several weeks. and Is now suf-
fering from typhoId-pneumona While
his condition shows some improvement,
he is still very III. r
Y. M. c, A. GYMNASIUM. =
The Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium opened last
night, with twenty-five In the class. in
charge OF Messrs George Harrison and
every Monday and Thursday night. The
might school will open next Monday.
Glasses In penmanshp and arithmetic
will be taught by Professor Scott, OF
Richmond Academy, and bookkeeping
and business customs by Mr. p. 3. Pugh.
who so successfully taught this class last
year. The Y. M. c. A. decided not to
to the disappointment Of the many pa
irons who have SO thoroughly enjoyed
this series of entertainments for the past
three years. Mr.. Isham r. Dyer, of
High Street Methodist Church. has ar
ranged for severay concerts to take the
place OF the star course. The Y. M. G.
A. VIII In no way be connected with these
entertainments. The first of the series
will take place Friday night OF this
week, when Mr.. Dyer will present Miss
Kate Elsemere Fuller an accomplished
elocutionist. She will be assisted by the
White Ribbon Cadet Band.
Rev. ]. B. Ferrel announces that he
will preach the funeral of Doc Bacon at
High Street Baptist Church Thursday
night.
Probably thousand colored people
were unable to gain admission to the
Academy Of Music last night to w!tne ss
the Black Patti The orchestra, which
was reserved for white people, was fairly
we'll patronlzed,
DEAD IN BED