The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-17
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|D.E|:
Preston Lambert Badly Injured
by Being Run Over by a
Street Car.
HIS LEG WAS AMPuTATED
Special Session Of the City AS
senbly-City Mission Ap-
meals for Assistat1ca.
HIS LEG WAS AMPUTATED
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No 1i12 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No. 1l12 Hull Street.
Preston ambcrt, the fourteen-year-old
sstep-son Of Mr.. John Stamford, OF
Marks Addition, fell from a crowded
Hull Street car near Seventh and Byrd
Streets yesterday afternoon about Q
o'clock, and had his loft leg 30 badly
cut that 1t had to be amputated before
be could be moved.
Tho car was crowded with passengers,
going home from work and the shopping
districts. The boy was standing on the
front platform, outside the gate. Just
after the car passed the railroad cross.
In, the crowd surged against the side Of
tho car, and the lad either fell or was
crowded of
Both wheels ran over his leg, which
was horribly mashed Just below the
thigh. DR.. Perkins, Of the ambulance
corps, responded to hurry coll. He found
1T necessary to amputatc the leg at once.
The boy stood the fearful ordeal brave-
". He was the ntaken to tho Virginia
Hospital, where 1t was reported last
night, he was doing as we'll as possible.
Special Council Session.
At the special meeting Of the lower
branch OF the Council last night, tho
preliminary action granting the Blair
Ruehl Glass Company concessions, and
similar action in reference to the Wingo
Elicit. & Crump Shoe Company, were COM
5p1eted, and now the matter is up to the
Mayor.
#s8 The two companies will proceed at once
upon their plans, and tits calculated that
within six months the now plants will
be in operation. an # 534 q a
The concession granted were to the
shoe concern a release from taxation for
five years, and to the glass company a
grant OF four and one half acres Of land
This action on the part Of the Coun-$
Gil is applauded by citizens generally, as
they canssee a large increase not only in
population, but general business. =
The action of the Board in granting
the Standard OIL Company the right to
construct a spur track was concurred In
Funds Needed for Poor.
The City Mission again appeals for aid
In relieving distress. Tho severe weather
has brought much suffering to the at
tention Of the ladies Of the Mission, and
they ask that contributions Of all kinds
be sent to the 5station-Washingto and
EArly's and d. L. TOney's.
The Council Committee on Poor had
5000 appropriated to It's credit in the last
budget. Most Of this has already been
expended, and 1t is likely that the FINANCE
Committee will be asked at the next meet
ing to arrange for another appropriation
Alderman Abbott is chairman Of this
committee.
Ball Outlook.
Councilman Bradley, one OF the lessees
Of Broad Street Park. said last night that
a meeting would be hold in Richmond on
January 18th, to consider the ADVISABLE
ty Of organizing a State League. He said,
that representa- would be present
from Norfolk, Roanoke. Lynchburg, New
port News, Danville and Richmond.
Ted Sullivan, the veteran organizer, has
visited the various Cities and thinks the
time is ripe for a State league.
A number of enthusiasts say the Twin
City League is more popular than State
1eague may turn out to be- and they con-
tend that the enthusiasm will be greater
with the same arrangements as that Of
last season.
Mr.. Bradley said that If a State league
Is favored many of the star players Of
the Twin-City League will be signed by
he mentions Hicks. Shelton, Fitzpatrick.
Winston. Rose, Bnche, Sharp. Mc1Ivoy,
Boone, Taylor. McLevy, Hulcher Knight
", Bigbie, Frost, Crawford and Lewis
Personals and Briefs.
q No court was held in Swansboro yester-
day, as the docket in Squire Cheatllans
court was made up OF small civil cases.
+ Mayor Maurice had nothing before him.
The Olympia Club is getting ready for
its Christmas celebration.
Judge Watson is winding up the terms
business in Chez ttrflcld county.
Commemorative Attorney Page said
last night there would be no grand jury
meeting until the January term.