The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
MAYOR MAY VETO
N { W ORDINANCE
Law Requiring Residences to
Face Street Uncon-
stitutional.
A. c. |. ENGINEER INJURED
Bridge to Cross Appomattox at
Matoaca Is Advocated.
Other News.
A. C. L. ENGINEER INJURED
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore street,
Potorsburg, Va. December 7

Petersburg, Va. December ~
IL is understood that Mayor Cameron
will veto the ordinance recently
passed by both branches OF the Coun-
ell, regulating the future erection OF
residences In the city. The ordinance
requires that all such residences built
on the public streets shall have their
front entrances facing on the street
The ordinance was fought in both
branches, but was adopted in the Coun-
Gil by a vote OF Is ayes to noes, and
In the Board of Aldermen by Z ayes TO
] no. The Mayor Will base his veto on
the ground that the ordinance is I'M
constitutional II will require two
thirds vote of the membership OF eacn
body to override the Veto
Midnight Railroad Accident.
The mid light train from Richmond,
on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad,
struck the tender of yard engine this
morning about 1880 o'clock, just out
side of Pocahontas. near the iron
bridge over the diversion channel.
Engineer w. B. Spain was backing
some freight cars from the main track
into sidetrack, so as to give Lac
right of way to the passenger train,
but did not get sufficiently clear before
he was struck lg the engine of the
struck and pushed up on the yard en-
CINE, demollshing tho cab and steam
gauges. The escape from death OF
Engineer Spiers was very narrow. He
was severely scalded by the escaping
steam from his engine and had TO be
removed to the hospital Joe john
SOM the colored fireman, was also
hurt, but not seriously. The yard en-
gine was badly damaged and several
% tho freight cars were more or less
broken at the ends. The passenger
engine and baggage car were also
damaged Tho passengers on the Rich
mond train were considerably shaken
up, and some OF them thrown from
their seats by the jolt, but none OF
them was injured. The track was
cleared this morning.
Dinwlddie Circuit Court.
The Circuit Court of DinwidUte
county. Judge Watson presiding, Will
meet on Monday. There are some SIX
or seven prisoners in the jail awaiting
the action of the grand jury. among
them the negro, Wills Lewis. who Is
charged with recently robbins the safe
In David B. Neade's store at Church
Road of 5000 in money. MIR. Meade
was at supper al the time.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Dinwid-
die met at the courthouse to-day and
audited all accounts for the past month.
besides transacting other routine bus
mess
Bridge at Matoaca.
The citizens of Matoaca and that sec
ton of Chesterfield county are aSitat-
ing the question OF building a $4,000
steel bridge across the Appopattox at
that place to connect with Dinwiddie
and give them the benefit of easy travel
to Petersburg. A public meeting will
be held on January 5 TO discuss plans,
secure stock and take some definite
action In the premises. In this con-
nection. a prominent official of Din
widdie stated to-day that that county
would not assist in the constructor of
the bridge because it Will in no wise
benefit tht county. Chesterfield and It's
citizens would, however. be greatly
benefited and convenienced by the
bridge, and If 1t Is built the cost would
be borne by them, with some assist
ance from Petersburg.
Special Sermons.
Rev. Father John Handley, of Wash
ington. Will tomorrow night, In st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, preach the
third of his special sermons on impor-
tant church subjects. His theme will
the Blessed Sacrament" These ser
mons have cseated wide Interest among
both Catholics and non-Catholics and
have attracted large congregations.
Rev. George E. Booker D. D., of
Washington Street NJ. E. Church. Will
preach a special sermon to- morrow
night on "The Wonderful Things That
VIII Happen in the Next Hundred
Years" DR.. Booker has been close
student of social, economic and reli-
gious conditions for many years, and
believes that "the signs OF the times
indicate many striking changes In the
established order of things in the pres
cnt century.
Large Tobacco Sales.
The sales of loose tobacco this week
aggregated .Ss,9s5 pounds, the largest
OF any week during the season. The
total sales for the season to date arc
1,o39,475 pounds. Much of the stock
now coming in has been artiiicially
wtered, with no very fine grades Of
fering. Tho prices this week were
good, ranging as high as Sill to s1l
for good shipping and SIS to $25 for
good wrappers.
Personal and Otherwise.
Miss Mamie Roper gave delightful
entertainment last night at the Coun-
Try Club in honor of her house guest
Miss Rheiner, of Georgia. A fine sup
per was spread and amusements pre-