The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-28
RICHMOND FR1DAY, FEBRUARY
.|MAYORIW. MJONES
WIFE, RUN AGAIN
He and DR.. John M. peasants
Will Contest Honors for
the Third Time.
Especial to Tho TImes-plspatcl1

ll5as SpeClni 10 Inc Ilnles-Dispatcn'I ase
PETERSBURG. VA. February 81
Mayor william NJ. Jones announced
to-day his candidacy for reelection,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
his second successive term as Mayor
OF Petersburg. and is strongly indorsed
| by lnrge party of udmlring friends
and supporters. !. The contest between
J DR.. John NJ. Pleasants, who recently
iannounced his candidacy for the may
orally. and Mr.. Jones. will be the third
successive one between these gentle
men, and is awaited with the keenest
interest. Six Aldermen and twelve
Councilmen will also be selected att
the spring primary, as the terms OIL
half of the members of each body cX-
pire next August, as follows: First
observation-disclosures w. II. Moore, Coun-
cilmen James B. McGuloch and J. w.
Wells; Second Ward-Alderman a. r.
Moody. councilmen Samuel Burwell
and r. b. Davis; Third Ward.-Alder-
man Harris r. Donnan, Councilmen
r. NJ. Craddock and Il. H. E'atterson
Fourth Ward-Alderman w. N.Joncs
Councilmen James Fl. Gray and c.. L.
Rarksdale; Fifth Ward--Alderman r.
Fl. Hawkins, Councllmen j. G. Quarles
and w. r. Mulcaha;. Sixth ward-Al-
derman r. S. Chandler. Councilmen r.
L. l.. Hargrave and CIR. Walsh.
BAIL for Winston.
John Fl. Winston, of Savage. near
Waverly, who was sent on to the
Hastings Court from the Mayors
Court last Tuesday to be tried on the
charge of obtaining $3iO under false
pretenses from the Virginia Lumber
and Box Company. of this city, for}
whom he bought cord wood was bailed
by Judge Mullen to-day in the sum of
81 900 for his appearance at the next
term OF the court Frank Arnistead,
of Wavcrly is counsel for Winston,
and Charles e. Plummcr, OF this city,
represents the lumber company.
The. old fire truck at the Bank Street
fire station was examined to-day by |
j. N. O'Brien, secretary of the Pneu-
matte Aerial Appliance Company of
New Bedford. Mass. and by William
representing a fire truck |
Of Baltimore. both Of
whom, 1t is understood, pronounced |
the truck absolutely untitled for equip
ment with the, new aerial hoist and
Stratton, of the Fire Committee of the
City Council. is working hard for an
for new apparatus.
Married in China.
n letter received here announces the
marriage in Shanghai. China, on Feb
ruary 18th OF the Rev. Cameron McRue. |
a missionary Of the Episcopal Church,
and Miss Sarah Woodward, daughter of
a missionary in Shanghai. Mr.. McRae
formerly lived in Petersburg, where he |
has many relatives and friends.
General Superintendent a. c. Needles. |
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company. accompanied by Mrs. Needles
and Mrs. r L Foster, OF Roanoke, ar
rived here this morning in his private
car, on his way from Norfolk TO Roam.
oke- The party were welcomed al the
depot by Mr.. NJ. \. Finn, with whom
they drove to several points of interest
in and around the city. They left this
afternoon TO. Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F. Jarus. who |
left Petersburg several years ago to
live in Chattanooga, Tenn. and are now
visiting here, have decided to return
to this, their native, city, to re-estab-
fish their home among their relatives
and old friends.
Mrs. Susan T. Robertson died last
evening at the residence of her son, Mr..
Charles Q. Robertson, on South Mar
ket Street. Mrs. Robertson was the
widow of c. 7. Robertson, of this city.
and is survived by. two sons-Mr
Charles o. Robertson. of Petersburg.
and DR.. f. r. Robertson, of Ports
mouth.
Mr.. C. II. Hughes died this morning
at the residence of his niece, Mrs. |
Thomas Garrett, No. 6l6 Wilcox Street.
Mr.. Hughes, who was well-knovn
resident of Blandford, was unmarried.
An INHUNIAN FATHER.