The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
GOT NH|SEY FOR !,
BOY GOES D I TO D !. jail j !
Young Married Man Violated
Byrd Law and Is Unable
TO Pay Fine.
PETERSBURG IMPROVEMENTS
Public Buildings Being Re-
modelcd-Incrcase in
Property Values.
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PETERSBURG. VA, July 11.--w. NJ
Bowles. a young white man from,
North Carolina, who is said to have
q wife at Swift Greek village, has been
sent to the jail of Chesterfield. county
In default Of fine imposed and bond res
quireds by Justice Dunstan. of Etttrick
for buying liquor for minor, on which
the boy got drunk. Thc fine was $26
and the bond required Is $500, as pre-
scribed by the Byrd liquor law. Tho
young man Is una BILE to meet either re-
Quirement.
City Accepts Oncr.
Mesars. John T. Powers. William j.
Rahily and Jesse M. Newcomb. who
had been spending some days at At
lantic City. returned home last night.
The Petersburg Grays, Captain Ben
jarnin Harrison, went into encampment
this afternoon in Dinwiddie county,
near tie Country Club. They will re-
turn to the city Sunday evening. The
company goes with full ranks and no
one Is excused except for Illness
The city has accepted the offer OF
the Consolidated Milling Company Tor
the rental OF the Blue Ridge cotton
factory building on Canal street at
$50 per month for a period Of not over
six months. The factory Is to be fitted
Up and used as a temporary prison,
while the present jail is being en-
largcd and improved. Tho Council
made an appropriation Of nearly Sir
400 for the expenses necessary 10 the
change and for the employment OF
guards. The rebuilding of the jail
will cost about $4,000.
Increase In Values.
Each year shows substantial in
crease In the values OF taxable prop
erty In Petersburg. This increase Is
NOT duo 10 any boom. OF which Peters
burg has been notably free In past
years. but to solid advancement IN
values Of all kinds, new improvements
that are constantly being made ana IN.
creaee in business and manufactures.
Private Thomas j. Fisher OF the
petersburg Grays. who made such 3
fine record at the recent target prac-
tice near Williamsburg. has been made
corporation in the company.
The young men OF Marshall street
will give a hay ride on Monday evening
to the farm Of Mr.. William Hill, In
prince George county, where supper
and refreshments will be served.
In the absence of the pastor. Rev.
r. W. moore, gNE3e ISSN- .tolAh y. AAAit'
OF Richmond College will supply the
pulpit OF the Second Baptist Church
tomorrow
Though long ways ahead of the
Democratic primary. which is TO Nke
place next year. and which is to nomi-
nate candidates for various municipal
offices, gentlemen are already announce
ing themselves and making a vigorous
canvass. The two candidates for City
Sergeant-Dlr. John B. Evans. the in
cnmbent. and Mr.. E. NJ. BarksdaIe-
have been in the field for some time.
and have in large measure canvassed
the city. Two candidates are also In
the field for the Office of High Con-
stable. These early announcements
are arousing good deal OF Interest.
The primary contest next year already
bids fair to be a hot one.
Remodel Posts flee.
It is expected that the work of en-
larging and remodelinS the post-office
and custom house In this city. for
which Congress has appropriated $751;
coo. viii begin in the fall. Plans and
specifications have been prepared and
bids for the work are being asked for.
The custom house here was built of
Dinwiddie granite. and the same will
be used in tho extension and remodel
ing of the building. II is too small for
the convenient transaction OF the Fed
eral business