The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Probability of Joint Debate Be-
tween Mayoralty Candidates
Very Soon.
PETIT FOR THE ASSEMBLY
Former Member Will Be Can
didatc from Third Ward.
Young Man Injured.
PETIT FOR THE ASSEMBLY
Manchester Bureau. Dispatch.
No, HOE Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch.
No. HOE Hull Street.
The possibility of a Joint debate be-
tween the two candidates for Mayor
the incumbent, II. A. Maurice. and L. r.
Browns more evident than ever be-
fore, and should such meeting be ar
hall might be selected for the meeting
would be taxed to its utmost.
Several days ago 1t was printed in
the colurnns of this paper that a de-
bate between the two mayoralty cam
didates had been suggested by some
of the citizens. A day or so later
Mayor Maurice. in speaking of the mat
ter, stated that he would meet his op-
ponept tor office at any time.
Mr. Brown yesterday afternoon, in
speaking of the matter, said: Il am
willing to meet Mayor Maurice in
joint discussion of municipal affairs
at any time and place that he might
designate"
Several months ago Messrs. W. r.
Hart and Walter Franklin were men
toned as candidates for the City AS
sembly from Third Ward. Since that
time 1t is understood that neither will
enter, the race. Friends of Mr.. Charles
L. Petit have urged him to run for
the Assembly. Mr.. Petit was mem
Der OF the Assembly form Second Ward,
Third Ward. He has many friends.
and in event that he runs he will GER
tainly receive most creditable vote.
Fell from Telephone Pole.
Samuel Wilbur. a trouble man."
employed by tho Southern Bell Tele-
phane Company, while at work on n
terminal pole at Cowardn Avenue
and Hull Street, yesterday morning.
fell to tho paved street, distance of
twenty feet, and sustained serious in
iuries. Had he not landed on his feet
he would have been killed.
lie was picked up in an unconscious
condition and removed to Friends
drug store. DIR. Lawrence Price was
| called, and attended him. He found
| on examination that one of his an
| kles was broken and tho other one
sprained. He was bruised up pretty
| badly.
| Wilbur was in the act OF descending
! the pole and in an attempt to get
under a guy wre lost his footing and
foil He was removed to his home
on Randolph Street. in Richmond, In
I IA carriage He was reported to be
doing nicely last night.
Want Police Power.
! Master Mechanic w. II. Owens, of the
Southern Railway shops, yesterday APP
! piled to Judge Clopton. of the Corpora
| ton Court. for a renewal of the per-
hit which gives the three special
watchmen-G. w. Roach, S. B. Bass
and ]. r. Hastings-police authority.
This will probably be granted.
Personals and Bricfs.
Mrs. w. f. Merchant Is quite sick in
I,er 1.aSidanco Fifteenth and Porter
Streets.
The Ordinance Committee and the
Buildings and Lands Committee will
meet tonight.
Mr. Loren D. Tendley. of Washing
ton, N. c., has been visiting his parents
| here.
The Industrial Chapter of Meade
Memorial will hold a meeting next
Monday afternoon at Mrs, L. G, Hills,
at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Emmett Turpin. who has been
very sick for several weeks is Inn
proving.
Miss Martha weisiger. of Ashland
! is the guest of Miss Minnie Weisiger
on Perry Street.
Mrs, w. T.. Winnie has returned from
South Hill, where she has been visiting
her daughter.
Mr.. Kremer ]. Hohe is quite sick
| Will Stip a. Ills AoHle' OH roTteI
Street.
Mr.. Edward Hyde. Of Forest Hill,
returned home several days ago from
England, after a pleasant visit to rel
| atives.
Mr.. A. L. oueensberry continues
quite sick at his home No, Gle West
| Eighth Street
Captain j, II. Iifsoy and his family,
formerly OF No, 1910 NIaury street, who
has been In Lakeland, Fla, for some
time, have returned to their former
home here to stay.
A box party Will be given at the
Sacred Heart School Hall tonight The
ladies will bring boxes. which Will be
auctioned off to the highest bidders.
The proceeds will so to the organ
fund of the church.
The production OF madam Jarley's
WaNworks," which was to have been
| given in Leader Hall on March I'd,
under the auspices OF the Trinity
Workers, OF Meade Memorial Episcopal
/ Church, has been postponed, and Will
| bo given after Easter.
| HOLD SUMMER PILGRIMAGE