The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-04
GENERAL BOILING
HURT IN RUNAWAY
He and Commissioner of Reve-
nue. Hugh K. Smith Thrown
from Wagon.
SNAP PISTOL IN HIS FACE
Two Negroes Demand Mr.. Git
mans Money Greek Labor
crs Go on Strike.
SNAP PISTOL IN HIS FACE
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PETERSBURG. VA. September g.
General Stlih Boiling. postmaster OF
this city. and Captain Hugh II. Smith.
commissioner OF revenue, were both
severely. but II is hoped not danger
ousfy. injured to-day in runaway
accident near Centrnlia. The two gem
tieuen. with several others, left here
this morning to attend Il reunion OF
Confederate veterans a. Chesterfield
court. During the ride from Centralla
the horse llitched 10 the vehicle IN
which General Boiling and Captain
SMITH, ycre seated becpine frightened
and ran away and they were thrown
o1it. General Boiling sustained frac-
ture OF his wrist and was cut and
bruised about the head. Mt. Smith s,is-
tanned n fracture of q collar bone and
was bruised and shaken Up
Fortunately Dr.. John II. Bransfords
who is an enthusiastic member OF Inc
Woodbridge Camp. was In venice
not far behind tho Petersburg party
and rendered such surgical skin as
could be done under the ctreunastatle II.
and the injured men were then brought
directly back TO Petersburg. They We're
again treated at the hospital here.
Held Jr by Negroes.
Two citizens of Chesterfield county
were held UP for robbery late last
night the robbers being the same in
each case-a negro man and woman
In one case the victim had nothing to
surrender In the other case. MIR. j. I.
Gsttman, while walking home along
ths. track Of the Atlantic Coast Line.
was stopped at the point Of pistol
and roughly ordered 10 give up his
money. Tho man snapped pistol
twice in MIR. Giittman's face. The
weapon may not Have been loaded. but
had it been discharged Mr.. GittmanI
would probably not have been able toI
tell his story to the police as he did
He was robbed Of over IS and allowed
To go. Chief of Police Raglnnd and
several officers went in search of the
They arrested a man and
woman on suspicion. but in court this
Mr. Gilman could not iden-
tify them and they Were discharged.
Council Proceedings.
The monthly meeting of tho CommonI
Council was held this afternoon.
The treasurer reported cash receipts
of the city for the month of August
to have been sS0,79l.51. and the auditor
reported that the expenditures for the
month were s45561.s7. The collection
oil nfes III ltle haSoFs NbuIl III aug
amounted 10 1921.
committee from the Retail N1er-
chants Association appeared before the
Council and urged change in the
garbage ordinance, the present ordi-
nance acting as hardship. The
changes proposed are different days for
placing garbage and trash on the side
walks for removal; the privilege OF
placing In receptacles for removal
all legitimate trash and sweepings
from stores and the further privilege
also OF unpacking goods on the side
walks from boxes too large to be car
ried in store cellars or doors, These
are all prohibited by the present ordt-
nance. The matter was referred to the
Street Committee for report.
Mayor yetocs Ordinance.
The clerk read a message from the
Mayor yetoing the amended ordinance
recently unanimously adopted by the
Council in reference to the working
OF. prisoners in the Jail The amend
ment provides that only persons con-
worked, and takes from the Mayor the
right to name such prisoners as shall
be worked The veto was passed by.
In the absence of Chairman Charles
and recommendations from the Finance
Committee.
The Council changed one of the rules
to provide that the Finance Committee.
now composed of eleven members. shall
hereafter consist of seven members
only, five from the Council and two
from the Board of Alderman. The COM
mittee now is said to be too large 1T
is proposed that the members of the
present committees shalI. resign and al
low the chair,nar to reorganize the
committee by his personal appoint
ments.
The usual appropriations to the
various departments were made and
kR1G- Il
All of the Greek and Italian laborers
employed by a. j. Murphy. the con-
tractor, who is paving the streets. went
on strike this evening. These men.
We're imported here by Mr.. Murphy be-
cause he could not get colored labor.
Fire this morning destroyed an out
house, filled with old furniture, belong
ing 10 Mr.. w B, Doyle, whose loss is
estimated at $500.
Mr.. D. Blount Turner is spending his
summer vacation al Atlantic City and
Ccney Island.
Personal Notes.
Mr. William r. Nichols, of this city
has been elected 10 and has accepted
the position of assistant professor Of
mathematics III the Virginia Military
Institute, and will enter on his duties
at The opening of the session,
a revival, during which many
persons have been brought to
prof, Of faith is going on at
Branchford, of Danyille is the preacher.
The vote for Dr. William Is. Daniel
and s. b. Barha. opposing candidates
Tor the Democratic nomination for the
House of Delegates in the district com
posed of the counties of Prince George
and Surry, cast in the primary election
on August list. is 10 be canyassed under
the supervision of gentlemen represent
ing the two counties, On the face of
the primary returns DIR. Daniel had a
small majority IL