The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-13
MAYOR JONES
.RENOMINATED
Or. John NJ. Pleasants Carried
Four Out Of Six
Wards.
SMALL VOTE WAS poLLED
Nomination Equivalent to Elec-
ton Except in the Sixth
Ward.
SMALL VOTE WAS poLLED
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PETERSBURG, VA. May l2.--Mayor w.
NJ. Jones was nominated to-day for re-
election as Mayor Of the city of Peters-
burg by majority Of S over cx-Mayor
DIR. John NJ. Peasants out Of q total
vote Of Lila Mayor Jones carried Sec
ond and Third Wards, and Dr. Peasants
carried tho other four wards of the city.
receiving majority OF SO In Fifth the
largest majority given either candidate
In any ward.
Tho primary to-day was the quietest
Of any held in this city for many years.
There were only about half OF the usual
number of voters qualified to take part
in the primary, and OF this number about
three fourths went to the polls.
SITUATION S1MpLlFIED.
Tho now Constitution eliminated many
of the uncertain voters, SO that the can
didatcs had less work in their CANVASS.
The total voteiof the city by wards Is
as follows:
Flrst-Jones 55. Peasants 90.
Second--Jones 178, Peasants o.
Third-Jones 1873, Peasants Sc.
Fourth--Jones 12l. Peasants l23.
E'ifth--Jones 36. Ioleasants 125.
Sxth-Jones 49, Peasants 81.
Totals-Jones 661 Peasants, $50.
COUNCIL TICKET.
The Aldermen and Council nominated
were:
First Ward-Aldcrmen William Koenig,
w. Il. Moore. Council: j. w. Wells. II.
c. Jenkins, William Budd, E. l.. Robin
son.
Second Ward-.Aldcrmen: c. r. Bishop,
W. L. Ramey, Council: j. NJ. Quicke,
George Cameron, Jr., @. w. Mattox, L.
L. Goodwin.
Third Ward--Aldermen NJ. r. Saal and
Simon Seward. Council: C. w. Bland,
n. Y. Patteson, Gordon McCabe, II. 7.
DOMAIN.
Fourth Ward-Aldermen: w. N. Jones
and W. II. Lane. Council: James IL.
Gray A. j. Clements, +. G. Stratton,
W. G. Andrews
Fifth Ward-Aldermen: w. G. Owen.
and Isaiah Brockwell. Council: c. =.
Eanes, j. G. Quarlcs, W. r. Mlulcaha, c.
c. Cashon.
Sixth NVard-Aldermen R. S. Chandler
and J. r. Jones. Council: R. r. l.. Har-
grave, A. NJ. Smith, w. l.. Enniss,
Charles NJ. Walsh.
NEGROES TO RUN.
The nomination at the primary has
been equivalent to election since the
Democrats have controlled the city, but
1t would not seem that the election of
sured, as this ward Is composed largely
Of negroes. and it is said they purpose
running candidates OF their own for the
Council from that ward.
UNDER TRIAL.
At the approaching term of the Circuit
Court Of Prince George Claude Nichols
a negro from AppomattoM county, en-
ployed as cook for gang Of Workmen
engaged in rebuilding the Norfolk and
Western Company's wharf at City Point
Is TO be tried for the murder Of one Of
the white men of the gang by shooting.
While the victim was still alive and
groaning with pain his body was rolled
from the wharf into the water. The
murder was committed Saturday night
several weeks ago, and the body was
not recovered until the following Mon
day morning. The negro was arrested
In his flight to this city. and the evil
dence against him Is strong.
NEW CASHIER.
Mr.. Walter Sparkln. of Lewes, Del.
having been elected cashier OF the Po-
tersburg Banking and Trust Company.
vice Mr.. j. j. Spratley, resigned. entered
upon the discharge of his duties to-day.
Mr.. Sparklin had been the cashier Of the
National Bank of Lewes, Del, since its
organization, and was It's cashier up to
the time he resigned to accept the POSI-
ton with the Petersburg Banking and
Trust Company
Appomattox Commandery. No. G.,
Knights Templar. observed appropriate
~ the Ascension Day at their asylum to-
night at O'Clock. Sir Knight Rev. s. G.
Hatcher delivered the address.
sHUCK HOUSE BURNS.
The frame shuck storage house In
Blandford. belonging to Mr.. w. H.
Camp. was burned this morning about
i o'clock. Tho mattress factory, across
the street from the storage house, was
not damaged. The house, owing to the
combustible nature OF its contents. was
almost entirely consumed, when the de-
partment arrived. Mr.. Camps loss was
covered by insurance.
Miss Tiny Taylor has resigned as
leader of the choir ut First Baptist
Church, position she has held many
years
in progress at High Street Church for
three weeks, closed last night.
Miss Helen O'Ferrall, daughter OF
ext Governor o'Ferrall, is visiting friends
The Elks Home on Tabb Street lacks
only the furniture to make It ready Tor
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