The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-11
CHEMICAL IN
PETERSBURG
Many Speculated in 1t on the
Market and Lost Heavily.
MIR. COGLE BADLY HURT
WelI-knowr Teamster Has His Arm
Broken in Runaway-Negro KlI'ed
al Reans Station Believed to
Be from BIanford-Notes.
(specialto The Times.Dispatch.)

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PETERSBURG, VA. August lott IS
said that many ladies in Petersburg SUI
fered severely from the recent deprecla-
ton in the stock of the Vrginia-Caroiina
Chemical Company. These ladies, many
OF them widows having money TO invest,
withdrew 1t in many instances from 'he
Investments in which they were plac'A
and bought VirginiaCarolina Chemicai
stock In addition to these there are
many persons in Petersburg who nave
dcalt in this stock on the market and
have lost heavily as result.
Mr., James Cogle, the well known
tcamster In this city, had his arm broken
and suffered other injuries in runaway
accident this morning. His horse' look
fright and was running down sycamore
Street, and, to avoid colliding with an
other vehicle, Mr.. Cogle attempted 10
turn into Courthouse Avenue and the
wagon was dashed against the telegraph
pole opposite the 1ndex-Appeal Office M.
Cogle was thrown 10 the street ana ms
right arm so badly broken that the
bones were protruding through the skin.
He was attended by Drs. Gamble and Il.
II. Jones. The wagon was broken, but
the horse was not injured.
THE REAMS BURGLAR.
The negro killed early Saturday morn
ing by Mr.. Hugh anniss, at Reams ota-
ton, is believed to be negro named
jackson, who lived in Blandford, THIS
city. Jackson left home several Gays ago
with his gray horse and an axe ana mas
not since been seen. his "lle peheHes
1t Is he who was Killed.
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Young man In the employ of the water
works department in this city, and Mrs.
ISulalia A. Holt, of Blandford, were mar
ried tonight.
Lieutenant Donahue, Sergeant Dolan
and officer Stevens surrounded party
OF eighteen card players and crap-shoot-
ers In PocahontaS yesterday ana TOOK
the entire number Of prisoners. AS soon
as the men found that the officers We're
fter them they attempted to run, but
every avenue of escape had been protected
so that the men could only escape by
crossing the old channel OF the river.
Several attempted this, but soon found
themselves nearly swallowed up IN mud
and water and surrendered. The eighteen
were fined IS and costs each to-day by
the Mayor.
The two negroes arrested at O'CLOCK
Thursday morning by Lleutenanl LUNA
hue and officer Stuart, suspected OF I'M
coupling the freight train on the Norfolk
and Western Railway, were fined 500
by the Mayor this morning Tor tresPass-
ing There was no evidence to show that
the men uncouplcd the cars. They were
stealing a ride on the train
NEW FIRM.
Messrs. William E. Griffin and D. II.
Jackson have formed a partnership for
conducting real estate business IN Pc
tersburg. These gentlemen will advertise
in hundreds of publications throughout
the United States, and will deal IN real
estate throughout the State.
Mr.. Griffin is a lawyer and Mr.. Jackson
is one of the best known business men
in Petersburg
At St. Joseph's Catholic Church yester-
day prayers we're offered for the success
ful reign Of Pope Plus X. and ut the
close of the high mass the TIE Deum was
sung. Rev. Father O'Ferrall spoke III
high terms of praise OF the new Pope.
Mr.. w. A. Bond Is quite sick at ms
home In this city with appendicitis.