The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-23
.D|NW|DD|E LADY TO
Inherit VAST SUM
New York Lawyer Reaches
Petersburg Seeking Relatives
Of William Cook.
BROTHER SAID TO BE DEAD
John S. Cook, Gasfittcr. First
Soupl,t-Chamber of Commerce
iii Better Quarters.
Ispccial to Tho Times. Dispatch.l

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PETERSBURG. VA. May 22.-An in
teres,ing case has been developed here
by the appearance of q New York law
yer. who appeared in Petersburg yes
terday to find John S. Cook. formerly
a sasfitter IN this city, whose brother.
William Cook, has recently died IN
California, leaving an estate of half
q million dollars. Bad health compelled
John Cook to give up his trade in this
city many wears ago. and lie became
attached to the local Democratic head
quarters. where he rendered valuable
service. Afterwards he served Cne
term as superintendent of the water
works. and then Went TO Washington
city, where he was employed III the
government plumbing Office. Several
wears ago inquiries from a law firm in.
the North We're received by friends OF
Cook but nothing has been heard from
him for years, and he is supposed to be
dead: If so. a sister. who is said to be
living In Dinwiddie county. is the sole
heir to the large fortune. William
Cook, who made the money. left Peters,
burg years ago, and settled In Califor-
MIA.
Have Civic League.
The Common Council and Board of
Aldermen, in session to consider the
report of the Public Improvement Com
mittee as to the curbing of Grove Ave-
nue., formerly known as Old Street,
from Short Market to Canal Street.
adopted the recommendations. The
work will cost $500
A civic league, to assist in the work
of improving and beautifyng the city,
Is to be organized at a meeting at
A p. Hill Camp Hall Tomorrow morn
ing, which has been called by num-
Der of ladies who are Interested In
such work, and desire to obtain the
organized cooperation of all Peters
burg women.
The Chamber of Commerce has movet
into large and commodous quarters
In the Appomattox Trust Company
building, occupying the remodelct
auditorium in that building, which
formerly hclolfged to the Young Men:
Christian Association. New furniture
is being put in, and seats for two hun
drcd people will be provided.
Dinwiddic Primary.
At a meeting of the Democratic Eek
ecutive Committee of Dinwiddie county
at the county Courthouse last Monday
Judge ]. r. Harris was elected chair
man. and Mr.. s. r. Gerow, secretary
hold the Democratic primary to nomi
nate candidate for the Legislature
and candidates for the county and dis
trict offices, and to elect five member
from each district to constitute Il nc'
county committee. All candidates wi
be assessed $40, except those for tn
office of supervisor, who will pay 81
The county chairman was authorize
to confer with tho Petersburg chair
man as to the nomination for the Stat
Senate.
Senator Charles T. Lassitcr, Of thi
city, will be candidate for reelection
and will probably have no opposition.
Iibcrnnns Meet.
Petersburg Division, Ancient Orde
of Hibernians, met last night at a, I
Hill Camp Hall, and heard interesting
addresses by several local member
and by three visiting State officers 0
the order, who were Patrick II. Moran
national director, Of Washington, L
c.; p ]. Halligan, national editor 0
The Hibernian, the official organ o
the order. and State Secretary John Z
Flood, of Portsmouth, Va. After til
meeting a supper was given at tn
Chesterfield Hotel in honor Of III,
Visitors.