The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
HYSTERICAL
DENIALS
Liquor Men Emphatic III Pro-
testing That They Have
Endorsed Nobody.
BIG EXCELSIOR PLANT
BOY Painfully and Nyster'ously
Hurt and Does Not Know
How 1t Was Done.
,IG EXCELSIOR
tspecia, to The Timcs-Dspatch.)

Especial to The Times Dlspatcho
PETERSBURG, VA, May 7-PcnnsSl-
vnnia capitalists are negotiating for the
Battorsca farm as q site for large eX-
celsior manufacturing plant. and 1t Is
likely that tho deal will be contaminated
without any delay. Tho representatives
OF the company recently looked over the
city and inspected the territory within
the radius of about thirty miles OF Pc.
tershurg, In order to satisfy themselves
as to the abundance Of crude material,
which can be had at reasonable prices.
They were also pleased with the facilities
Of Fetersburg.<as shipping point. Inc
plant is TO cost about $4,000.
llQUCR MEN PROTEST.
A rumcr gained currency to the ct-
feet that the liquor dealers of Petersburg
had secretly endorsed certain candidates
to be voted for at tho coming primary Mr..
DeineIaan the president of the assoca-
ton, was very emphatic to-day IN deny
ing that there is >any truth in such Il
rumor. He said the association IN or
der to avoid any misconstruction OF us
motives has not held n meeting for more
than three months and will not hold q
meeting until after the election; that the
association refrain from taking any part
whatever in tho coming primary, and
does not care what candidates are elect
cd. The question of candidates has new
Ell. been discussed or any action of any
character taken concerning any candi-
dates for office in the coming primary.
The Elks will give q big minstrel show
In this city Monday night. Only few
rehearsals could be had, but there is
every evidence that tho local cast will be
wei! trained They will give a street
parade Monday.
MYSTER1OUSLY HURT
Jesse H. Parson. the ninc-ycar-old son
Of Mr.. 7. f, Parson, was found painfully
hurt on Sycamore Street, near his home,
last night. IIc had been out of the house
but few minutes, when he returned III
n dazed condition. All fear OF serious
results have disappeared, but there is
nothing to Indicate how he was hurt. and
Though the boy has regained conscious
ness, he is unable to throw any light on
the matter.
Professor r. e. Gains Of Richmond
college, will deliver an address before the
BAPTIST School Association at the Matao-
70 Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon.
Machinery is being received for the new
leo factory to replace the plant OF the
Crystal Ice Company. recent
IL burned in this city. The company
Cxpects to begin the manufacture OF ice
within the next month.
CANDIDATES.
The official list Of candidates VINO
have complied with the primary plans
submitted their names to the secretary
= before 9 O'Clock this afternoon:
For Mayor--W. NJ. Jones and John
NJ. Ileasants.
First Ward-Aldermen: William koen-
Ing, W. S. NtcCancc, w. r. Moore. Coun-
Gil: ] w. Wells. Fl. c. jenkins, William
Budd, Il. L. Robinson.
Second NVard-Aldermen: G. r. Bishop,
w. L. Ranoy. Council: J. NJ, Quicke,
I George Cameron, Jr.. Q, W, MattoX, L.
L. Goodwin
Third Ward-Aldermen: NJ. r, saal
and Simon Seward. Council: G. w.
Eland, n. I. Patteson Gordon McCabe,
II. r Donnan.
Fourth ward-Aldermen; W. N. Jones
and w. II. Lane. Council: James II.
Gray, A. j. Clements, f. G. Stratton. w.
G.. Ardrows, William e. Griffin, j. NJ
GtcIlwaine.
Fifth ward-Aldermen: ". G. Owen
and Issach Brockwel. Council: G. y.
Eanes. j. G. Quarles, W 7. Mulcaha, z.
c. Cashicn.
Sixth Ward-Aldcrmen r. s. Chandler
and J. r. Jones' Councils r. e. l.. Ilar-
grave, A. Ar. Smith, w l.. Enniss,
Charles NJ. Walsh.
II.