The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
PROMISE TO- GIVE
BETTER TERMINALS.
Norfolk and Western Working.
on Plans and Will, Improve
Petersburg Station.
NEWS FROM PETERSBURG.
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pETE2SBuTlCi,. VA, November IL
a conference held this morning III the
office Of the president OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company, at
Roanoke, between committee ap-
pointed by the Petersburg Chamber
of Commerce, President johnson and
Vice Precedent and General Manager
Mnher, Of the railway company, result
ed in the conclusions that in view OF
the relative locations OF the three rail-
way lines entering Petersburg. and of
the refusal OF the other two Aines to
cooperate In the proposition to erect
o union station. a union station for the
Norfolk and Western and Atlantic
Coast Line roads was the only feasible
plan. The conclusions We're also
reached that the Norfolk and Western
Railway would enlarge their. plans in
the Improvement of their present sta.
able for the city, and liking up the
grounds and surroundings. and that
this. with other arrangements which
they contemplate making In the near
future, with change of tracks In the
Petersburg yard to relieve the COLI
gestion and eliminate the necessity OF
crossing numerous tracks In approncl-
ing the station. are the most feasible
things to do ut this time for the pur-
pose of giving the city of Petersburg
for some years to come fine passenger
station facilities.
The new plans for Improvement at
the station will be prepared without
delay and submitted to the Chamber Of
Commerce of the city of Petersburg
before going on with the work, and
1t Is the intention Of the railway con1-
pany to execute these plans at an early
date.
The committee returned to Peters,
burg this evening. and express feelings
OF gratitude for the kindly reception
rendered them by President Johnson
and Vice-President N1aher.
Cartcr Goes to Jail.
For making canvass OF stores
soliciting aims in the role of deaf
mute Frank Carter, a young white
man. who worked the same game here
several years ago. was sent to jail
for six months to-day by Mayor Jones
In default OF Il 500 bond for his good
behavior.
James Taylor. a negro. against whom
a charge of felony was standing for
shooting colored woman named
Lillian Rodgers. died at his home on
Federal Street this morning while our
on ball for his appearance in court as
soon\ as his physical condition would
permit 1t. On the 18th OF last October
while in bed suffering from the las:
stages of consumption Taylor shot and
wounded the Rodgers woman, who had
entered his home and commenced to
abuse his wife. He was never able to
appear in court.
Several windows OF the Old Stree,
Presbyterian Church were broken last
night by bricks thrown by some IN
known person.
To Erect Seven Houses.
The Petersburg House Building Conn
pany Is preparing to erect seven resi-
dcnces on their properly OF the east
end of Fillmore Street, formerly known
as the Old Dominion Field but here
after to be known as Park Place, be-
cause of its proximity to Central Park.
AS previously reported, the city has
agreed to extend sewers and lay side
walks in front of the building lots
provided the company will erect seven
houses to cost not less than se,50O
apiece. The company has accepted
plans. and is preparing to receive bid.
for the erection OF the houses. which
1t proposes to complete by May 1
1908.
Petersburg Council. knights Of CO.
lumbus, initiated twelve candidates al
meeting last night at their council
room in Odd-Fellows' Hall. Distri,,
Deputy Joseph NJ. Smith, of Baltimore
conferred the second degree. A dele.
cation from Richmond was also ir
attendance.