The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-21
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WITHOUT SUCCESS
Friends Of James P. Jackson
Fail to Recover His
Body.
~Times-Dispatch Bureau,
109 North Sycamore Street.

The body OF James p. Jackson, who
was In the Appomattox at
Point of Rocks last evening, had not
peen recovered UP to late this after
noon. The water Is very deep at that
point, but many friends OF the young
man rave been dragging and search
ing for the body since early morning.
Mr.. jackson could swim we'll. but when
he fell overheard from his power boat
The Arrow. he had on q heavy over
coat and thick clothing, which
weighted him down. The accident was
caused by the careening OF the motor
boat by the wave from a large launch,
said to be owned By parties in Rich
mond. which had run UP to Point Of
Rocks, clrcled around close to The
Arrow, and then continued down tho
river.
The companions Of Mr.. jackson on
me Arrow were Benjamin HARRISON.
Il; l. Lockett " L. Rahily, George
OF the dead young man. They made
every effort TO save Mr.. jackson, but
ne sank from sight before they could
reach him.
Great Missionary Dny.
Yesterday was rally day for missions
~ me Methodist, Churches of this city.
end the preachers at the several
III l1ItS II nlEnt.M were
bishop Collins Denny and the Rev
Prs. w. 3. Beaucha,np and c. Il. Reid
Notwithstanding the bad weather. the
churches wre crowded at each ser
vice Missions, foreign and home, were
,he themes Of discussion, the great
iaylnen's movement especially. At the
.aarket Street Church. in response to
scribed, which it is expected TO IN
crease to $1,000 by a canvass Of the
congregation AT Washington Street
Enurch no collection was taken up.
5tis 70 be done later by tho pastor.
Liberal collections We're made at High
street and other churches, the total OF
which has not been reported. The
cause or missions was given a great
Colored Pythianx to Meet.
n Grand lodge of C%olored knights
mans Auxiliary. will meet in this cjty
N June. and preparations are already
psing made for their reception. The
occasion Is expected to bring fully
1000 members of the two bodies here.
q banquet is to be given. which viii
be served on the spacious floors Of
the Moore's. Tobacco Warehouse, the
proprietorS.
Personal ana Otherwise.
Mrs. Hatcher Seward left this eve
ming for New Orleans to attend the
Madrl Gras and visit relatives.
j. Beverly Harrison, a we'll known
merchant of the city. left last nigh;
Tor LOOMS. n. Y. for the benefit OF
zens of Petersburg seeking restoration
of health at Loomis.
The contract for the erection Of tho
new seven-story Mechanic Association
building has not yet been awarded.
The Petersburg Chapter. Daughters
OF the Confederacy. Will make an Of
fort to place markers at points Of his
teric Interest on the battlehelds
Mr.. and Mrs John s. Schneider, OF
this city, have issued invitations to
catherine. 70 2Siinae Fiem dngh Lymsannee is at
st Joseph's Catholic Church. February
TO visit Rich n,ond.
The degree team Of Petersburg
couneil. knights OF Columbus. will go
TO Richmond Tomorrow evening, BY
inyita "a 70 confer the first and sec
didates for the Richmond council.
Two little negro boys-Henry Scott
r. Thomas Jefferson, eleven and
WE'VE years old-were in the Police
before. charged with larceny. Two
dozen or more pockotbooks of various
kinds. and other stolen property We're
found in their homes.
Two young white women. strangers
in the city. have been calling at resi-
dences In the last day or two falling
hard luck stories Of womanhood and
II happened that In the course of
their rounds they called at the resi-
dcnce OF the Chief of Police. who
scented something wrong. and he
warned them that they were subject
10 arrest, One said she was from
Lynchburg and the other from Norfolk
They were permitted to go. and have
not since been heard from.
Sentenced for Wife-Benting.
William Jeter. colored. was to-day
sentenced to sixty days in jail by the
Police Justice on complaint of his wife
that he had beaten and bitten her and
dence Of which she presented to the
police and to the court.
Alfred Lively, colored, got ninety
days In jail and a fine of SIS for carry
Ing q concealed pistol.
It Is reported that Manager Busch,
OF the Petersburg team. has signed q
dozen or more players. but an official