The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

tne annOuNcelneIt lTal -. u. IOney
would probably be candidate for
Mayor.
This announcement has come as al
great surprise not only to the voters
generally. but to the other candi
dates-Mayor Maurice, the incumbent.
Mr.. Toney was asked concerning
the rumor OF his candidacy last night,
and he stated that up to this time he
had come to no decision in the mat
ter When asked whether or not he
would stand for recollection to the
office of City Assemblyrnan from the
Second Ward. he stated that at this
time he desired to have nothing to
say.
1t is stated that it is highly prob
able that Mr.. Toney will run for Mayor
against the two candidates already in
Mr.. Toney, as citizen and business
man, has been prominent in the city
for years.
He has served the city in the AS
sembly, in the State Legislature. and
has also been postmaster He held
the latter Office under President
Cleveland, and in the course of sew
eral months of his administration he
raised the standing of the office from
a third-class to a second-cass office.
Mr.. Toney has not only been inter-
ested in political"and municipal af-
fairs, but has also been a prominent
and successful merchant. conducting
a large grocery and mercantile bus
mess. and only lately added the La
fayette House to his interests in the
city, which is the only hotel here.
In Second Ward.
Matters have taken an interesting
turn in Second Ward, there being two
candidates mentioned in connection
with the vacancy to be filled in the
Board of Observation-Disclosures. James
Cleary and John p. Sampson
In this ward Captain Tillery, the In
cumbent. failed 10 pay his poll tax, and
is therefore; disqualified. Mr.. Cieary.
who is mentioned as a candidate, was
out of the city last night, and could
not be seen.
Mr.. John P. Sampson is a young man
who has had but little political expe-
rience, but has ability and intelli-
gence. He is exalted ruler of the Man
chester Lodge of Elks.
- .7.se Mills Open Up.f Aah
+ Although for the past three or four
months, many OF the mills in the city
have been closed. 1t is most encourage
ing to announce that the situation at
Belle Isle has improved.
Yesterday the rolling mill was open
ed after being shut down for min eteen
weeks.
1t is said that the puddle mill will be
opened to-day. This department. of
the Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works
employs $50 men.
The agreement between the men and
the company is that they will work for
81 per ton. instead of $3.50 as hereto
New Dwellings, to- Go Up.
Every indication seems to point to a
healthy condition of affairs In Man
chester. and nothing shows this more
forcibly than the amount of building
that is being Manned.
Messrs. IT, z. Walker and Morton
Graves have contracted with Mr.. r. ID.
Walker for two handsome residences
on Porter Street, between Fifteenth
and Cowardn Avenue These resi-
dences will be erected on one OF the
most desirable blocks in the city and
will be handsome brick structures.
Work was begun yesterday.
MIR. Henry Dead
+ Mr.. Robert L. Henry died Monday
night at his residence. "Drewry's Man
sion" Just outside OF the city. at o:oS
o'clock. He was thirty-ive years of
age, and is survived. by several broth
ers. one sister and four small children.
He was member of Liberty Council,
No. IS. j. o. U. a. NJ.
o'clock this afternoon from Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church. The In
terment will be made In Maury Gem
Mrs. Eliza. P. zBaugh. wife of Mr..
George S. Baughs died at her residence,
1907 Everett Street Monday evening
at s o'clnck,. BESIDES her husband she
leaves three damghters-Alrs. James
three sons--Irvine. George and yHar-
rey; two sisters--Nrrs. Bette Gibbs, of
this city. and Mrs. John, Vaughan of
Fulton. and one brother, Mr.. John Gill.
of Chicago.
The funeral will take place from
AsburY Methodist Episcopal Church to-
day at O'Clock F. NJ.
Personals and briefs.
Mr.. H. s. Bradley has returned from
on extended trip to Hot Strings Ark.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. ]. O'Neil. or Oak
Grove. are in fredericksburg, where
he has gone on business trip.
Alex. Hicks (colored) was before the
lin the street. He was fined s2,5o and
costs.