The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
TWO SMALL FIRES
The SAME NIGH |
Empty Freight Car and Small
Dwelling Burn in Petersburg.
Police Court Opens.
,1'imea-Dispatch Bureau,
t0o North sycamore street,

: Petersburg, va. July H.
There were two alarms OF fire to-
night. but tho damage was not great
In either case Tho first call for the
F. department was occasioned by the par
tial burning Of an empty Norfolk and
Western freight car. The second alarm
b was on account OF the burning OF q
small franc house at Jones and Gill
Streets. Tic work OF tho department
in both instances YVES excellent
Rcy. DR.. w. G. Taylor. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church., and MIR. Dalton,
tile superintendent of the sunday
school, have returned from the Bap-
fist Encampmcnt Mt Buckroe Beach.
+ aud give glowing accounts Of the sue
cess OF the encampncnt and of the
addresses delivered.
Officers Elected.
At the regular meeting Of Washing
ton Camp No. 80, Patriotic Orders. sons
OF America. last night, officers were
elected. as follows: Past President. j..
u. Sheffield; President, 4. s. Simmons:
Vide President, w. E. Talbot, Jr.;
Recording Secretary. Thomas 3. Ivcy;
Assistant Recording Secretary; w. r..
Bedlock treasurer. G. NJ. King: Mas
ter OF Forms. A. w. w. Bryan; Con-
ductor. G. c. Griswold: Chaplain. e. A.
Peters; inspector. w. G. Griswold;
Guard, +. r.. George: Trustees. C.. y.
Bowie, w. e. Parkinson and I. d. .vey.
After the business session, refresh
1nants were served.
HIVE Police Court Now.
The new Police Justice. Charles e..
Plummer. took charge Of tile Police
Court this morning and disposed OF q
docket which was. fortunately, small.
The only case OF interest was that OF
Charles Goldstein, a stranger who was
charged with thu larceny OF watch
valued mt 366, stolen from ]. c. Adams,
a roommate In a boarding house on
Bollingbrook Street. The accused was
arrested in Richmond and the watch
was recovered in that city. Goldstein
was committed to jail for trial at the
next term Of the Hastings Court.
In the Hastings Court to-day the
civil suit OF G. f. Collier against c. s..
Ba.lsow, Of Nottoway county, involving WIN;
an, amount OF about $4,000. was called
for trial. but on account OF the ABB
sence OF witnesses was continued until
the next term OF court. This suit was
once before tried. but the Jury could
not agree on a verdict. x
Brief Petersburg Items.
stockholders in all the banking In
stftutions in this city are receiving
liberal dividends to-day. the aggregate
of which will exceed $4,000.
Mr.. Robert II. Davis, a venerable
and respected citizen. went down to
ter. Mrs. Thomas Holland. He was
Z taken Ill and died there. and this morn
ing his body was laid TO rest in Bland
ford Cemetery. Mary friends met
the body at the station. and accom-
panied It TO old Blandford Church.
Quoted by the Rev. DIR. c. 3. Bryan.
of the Episcopal Church.
The officers, teachers, children and
friends OF Shiloh Baptist Church.
Prince George county. will have pic.
mic at Carsons on July 4th. which dag
they will appropriately celebrate. Mr..
Richard II. Mann, OF Petersburg. Will
deliver the Grafton: DR.. w. B. Daniol,
pf Prince George. VIII read the Dec
laration OF Independence. and an adj
dress Wall beEdellyered by Senator a
The Literary. Music, Card and other
social organizations in the city have
4 closed for the season. and many OF our
iashionab BILE folk are preparing to leave
Tor the summer resorts in the noun
talns and at the seaside.
Mrs. w. L. Watkins, Mrs. Randolph,
Barksdale and Mr.. T. G. Watkins left
yesterday for the mountains in South
west Virginia, to remain until the faj
large delegation OF Richmond ana
Manchester Elks came over to Peters
~ = M, ~ > ~ it.o v iSiteu fcterSburS
lodge. The evening was spenr In de-
llghtful fraternal intercourse, and
abundant refreshments were provided.
An Interesting incident OF the visit
was the presentation OF a beautifuI
ElLs' jewel to Mr.. Myer saal on be-
! 1,sdf. the lodges OF the State In re-
cosnl,lon OF his valuable services as
president OF the Virginia State Asso.
citation OF the order.
The certificate OF incorpora ton nr
the: the Max Harris Company. Inc, has been
recorded in the clerks office here
where the principal Office is to be Ill To- :
5eaaed. The purposes OF the COMPANY,
are 40 buy and sell alcoholic LIQUORS
! TOBACCO. cigars. etc, The capital stocr
1 Is Is $4,000 to $4,000. NJ. "A. Finn is ,res.
.aent and Max Rowan, secretury-
ACCEPTS Calf TO sTAFEonn