The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

class Instructions to-day, tho day be-
ing spent by the officers In arranging |
the camp, fixing UP their tents and
quarters, and in social converse. Tho
weather was highly favorable for
pleasant camp life. Adjutant-General
Sale will spend as much time as pos
sible in the camp.
Tomorrow the active purposes of
the camp will be started. with lessons
of instructions, given by the army off,
GERS in map readings. camp police and |
patrolling. inspection un-t
der arms and practical talks on field
orders, marches, advance and rear
guards and outposts.
There will be five classes of instruc-
ton tomorrow, the last being given
at o'clock at night The officers are
wearing new khaki uniforms. They
are fine body Of men, and evidently
pleased with the idea of week In
camp.
Chnrtcr for Ettrick.
Judge Walter A. Watson, Of the
Circuit Court OF Chesterfield county.
after hearing further argument yes
and against the Incorporation OF Et-
incorporation, but held his decision
in allegiance until Monday next. the
last day of the term Of his court, to
give the people of the village oppor-
tunity to decide whether or not they
will accept the charter. ~
public meeting of the citizens OF
Ettrick will be held tomorrow night
to consider and act on the matter, and
the decision will be left to the ma
jority. 1t is stated that the courts
decision gives practically all Of the
territory expected by the petitioners
for Incorporation. though not all that
was asked for. 1t was asked, for in
stance. that the eastern boundary of
the corporation be fixed at the line
of the Richmond and Petersburg Turn
pike Road The court fixed the line
at tho trolley line of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. Other
boundary lines fixed exclude the prop
critics of the Atlantic Coast Line and
Norfolk and Western Railroads
There were points involved In the
petition which the court decided
should be passed on by the Lcgisla-
ture and not the court. It was asked
that the people of the village should
be relieved OF the county road tax OF
20 cents on the 800 of values that
they might appropriate this money to
the improvement of their own roads.
as was allowed in other small towns
that had been incorporated The court
decided that this relief could only he
afforded by act OF the Legislature. The
denial Of this relief would deprive
the town of much OF the revenue 1t
expected to get.
The meeting OF the people OF Eft
trick to-morrow will decide as to the
acceptance or declination OF the char
Ter as proposed to be granted by
Judge Watson.
Death of Two Citizens.
Claude 7. Rogerson, aged sixty
years. well known citizen. died yes
terday afternoon in the Petersburg
Hospital after an illness of several
months. When only fifteen years old.
he entered the Confederate Army and
served gallantly, surrendering with
General Johnston's army in North
Carolina. He had great many
friends in the city and is survived by
the following brothers and sisters: L.
b., Henry B. and Miss LalIa Rogerson.
of Petersburg; w l.. 7. Rogerson, OF
Richmond: Ernest II. Rogerson. of
Alabama: Leon Rogerson. of Balti-
more. and Mrs. John S. Etheridge. of
Norfolk. The funeral took place this
afternoon.
years old, an enploye of the Norfolk
and Western Railway in this city, and
popular citizen. died last night at
his home in Blandford of typhoid
|, fever. He is survived by his wife and
many relatives.
l. improvements in Petersburg.
The Petersburg Investment Corpora
| ton has purchased much property on
| Corling and Harrison streets, which is
to be improved and handsome new
| residences erected thereon Corling
Street is to be widened and made an
attractive residential thoroughfare
| The Petersburg Dry Goods Company.
| has moved into it's new quarters on
Union Street-a large brick building
| just erected by the Watson Realty
Company containing 10000 feet OF
| floor space.
On the LIST of June the w. II. Har-
new five-story brick store on WASH
| ington Street. erected on a part OF
| the site of the old Centre Tobacco
Company Warehouse.
The Walnut Hill Corporation. the
owner of property just south of the
city, Is to make a beautiful residential
suburb to be connected with the city
by a costly viaduct.
Mr.. Bellamy, of Norfolk. is laying
| off residential suburb on the Ches-
terfield side of the river, laying off
streets, building sewers. arranging for
water and electric qights. etc.
The Petersburg Benevolent Mechanic
/ Association is soon to begin the erec-
ton of seven-story steel office
/ building at the corner of Sycamore and
| West Tabb Streets, at cost of $685.
600.
The old law building at the corner
of Sycamore Street and Courthouse
Avenue, recently purchased by J. Mes.
buchanan for $16,5oo. is to be made
into a five-story office building, the
first floor to be occupied by the
owner as store.
:. Committed to State Home.
The Police Justice this morning
,, committed to the Virginia Home and
!. Industrial School for Girls two white
/ girls. Ruth McClaren. aged thirteen
} years. and her sister. Alpine, aged fiji
} teen years, and their brother is to be
committed to the reformatory. The
mother of these children is serving a
.. term in JAIL, having recently been con-
victed of keeping dlsorderly house,
and the children themselves have been
in court on serious charges.
7 Eenern1 NewH.