The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
Remains Those Of Union Soldier
Who Fell on Crater
Battlefield.
A. P. HILL CAMP, U. C. v, MEETS
Two Suspected Desertcrs From
United States Navy
Under Arrest.
. :
Times Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore street.
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While blowing yesterday on theI
Crater battlefield, in Prince George
II. Lane who cultivates the farm, I'M
ear.hed the skeleton of Union SOL
dir. 1t was found about midway be-
tween the old picket lines OF Con-
federate and Federal armies, and the
body of the soldier must have been
buried at the spot at which he was
killed. He probably fell in the fierce
battle that followed the mine cxplo-
sion al the Crater.
Clirgirg about the bones We're frag-
mcnts OF the soldiers blue uniform,
from which Mr.. Lane removed eleven
brass buttons. but nothing was dis
covered to indicate the identity of the
dead. BY the skeleton was found Il
wooden inkwell in good state of pre-
servation, which still contained some
ink in fluid state. The cap of the
we'll was rusty and was removed with
difficulty. The bones Will be given
proper burial
Increased Cnpitntion Dues.
A. J.. Hill Camp United Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. at meeting Fri
day night, postponed the annual cleo
ton OF officers until the May meeting
and did not appoint delegates to the
Mobile reunion. A matter of interest
to the camp, however, was passed
upon. This was the adoption OF the
following preamble and resolution,
signed and submitted by the Rev. II.
W. Barnwell and Hill Beasley:
Whereas. the payment of the in
crease in the capitation dues to the
Grand Camp, United Sens OF Confed-
crate Veterans. would almost destroy
the power Of our camp to fulfil the
OBJECTS of the Organization. therefore,
be it
Resolved. That Camp A. p. Hill.
United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
refuses to pay said increase this year
on the express ground of unwilling
ness to see the cherished object of our
existence so crippled.
Camp a. p. Hill is one Of the strong
est in the South, and 1t has done a
great work. 1t is understood that the
excited much comment among the
various camps OF Sons. and that the
matter is to be fought out in tho
Grand Camp at Mobile.
Loose Tobacco Sales.
Sales of loose tobacco a. the ware
houses last week, as Officially reported
by Supervisor j. B. McCulloch, were
160,6l5 pounds. The total sales in
March We're 2,231,995 pounds. and for
the season to date, 5,S6is50 pounds. It
Is estimated that about one fourth OF
the crop In this section remains I'M
sold. so that the full crop may be
placed at about 100000 pounds.
Personal and Otherwise.
The recently appointed assessors of
real estate for this city-H V. Par
ham and p. II. Wells--have qualified
before Judge Mullen, of the Hastings
Court, in the penalty of $4,000 each.
and will begin their work on Monday.
Two white men, W. j. Simmons and
Albert Jones. suspected of being de-
serterS from one of the United States
ships at Norfolk, are under arrest
here. and are held for the naval au-
thorities
The Brunswick fox hounds caught
another fox in Dinwddie county Fri
day, making five caught in ALL The
chase continued through eight hours,
and covered wide field. The Bruins
wick hounds were taken home to-day
1t is reported that DR.. j. e. Smith,
the incumbent: DR.. John Mann and DR..
II. .aulick Burke, are candidates for
the position of physician to the aims
house. The Board of overseers of the
Poor. Yet to be elected by the Councils,
will make the appointment.
At a meeting of the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association Friday after
| noon, Mrs. Shelton Chieves was elected
delegate to the Mobile reunion
The Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceved a letter from the Adjutant- Cen
eral of the State stating that it is the
desire of the Military Board to hold
camp for instruction of infantry Of
ftcers near Petersburg in June, and
requesting that the chamber secure
permission for the use of suitable
property near the city for that pur-
pose. The camp will probably consist
of 100 officers
DR.. George II. Denny, president Of
Washington and Lee University, has
consented to deliver the annual COM
mencement address before the Pc
tersburg High school on June 8.
Election of Delegates.
a. p. Hill Camp. U. C. ", has elect
ed the following delegates to the Con-
federate Reunion to be held in Mo-
bile, Ala. April 26-es: r. S. Beckwith.
w B. Harrison, ST. George Bryan. DR..
+. G.. Powell. Homer Atkinson, General
Stith Boiling, S. NJ. Green, j. e. White
house, George j. Rogers, w. 3. Homer
and Robert Gillian, ST.