The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
NEGREss IN JAIL
FOR SH0P-L|FT|NG
CHAMBER or COMMERCE. WILL
HOLD ANIMAL MEETING
TUESDAY NIGHT.
INSANE WOMAN CAUGHT
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARkET
: OPENS AND SALES ARE QUiTE
ACHIEVEMENTS NOTES.
INSANE WOMAN CAUGHT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. To-
Mary Jeter, colored woman carry
ing babe OF only few months, was
before Justice Plummer Monday on
Il charge of larceny. c. II. Tucker,
"a merchant. alleging that Saturday
night she had stolen some wearing
apparel, pair OF rubber shoes, some
sugar and galvanized bucket The
woman denied the charge, alleging
she had paid Ter everything sf1e had
upon her person when accosted by
air. Tucker. who stated that she had
made no purchases in his store. She
was ordered to jail
Monroe Lodge. /. o. o. F.. installed
Monday night the following officers:
ii. l.. Conard, noble grand; +. H.
Tiimus. vice grand. James Hancock.
recording secretary; J. r. ". Smith.
financial secretary: James F.. Blanks
treasurer; l.. q. Adkins. chaplain; w
+. sBlanton. sitting past grand.
Association Enjoys Banquet.
Petersburg Benevolent Mechanics
Association met Monday night for
regular business and the election Of
officers. Also the matter regarding
the building Of the large building on
the corner was discussed.
II Is hardly probably that the build
ing VIII be commenced very soon, as
many oi the memD ers are somewhat
opposed 10 taking up the matter just
at this time. After the meeting an
elegant banquet Was served the MEM
bcrS.
Aldermen Meet.
a regular meeting of the board OF
aldermen was held Monday night to
transact and act upon the business
previously discussed by the common
council The Appropriation OF $l5.
900 for fitting Up the two ncw school
houses Oh Washington street Was or
def"d ana other appropriations We're
made
Nr. ounr,eA Leaves.
Councilman j. q. Quarles, of the
Fifth ward LEFT Monday nightfor Hot
Springs. Ark. to be treated for rheu-
mB,isn. He was accompanied by his
father. Mr. W l.. Qusr!es.
Elanaford I-,dgn, No. s. A, F. G.
y. NJ, viii hold "a regular communi-
cation Tuesday evening IN Masonic
Hail, Work in the degrees VIII be
given,
Insane Woman Resnpiurcd.
Wandering away from the Central
STATE Hospital Fri-sy night. Anna
Washington, Hn insane cplored wo-
man. VAS found SUNDAY evening
S9bsf4RtS as t'| NFt3 n IA "A ItblNA biftAk
tan miles from Petersburg in Ches-
terleid county. The woman was seen
walking aimIeSsiy tiafosig. the woods
and he actions attracted attention.
Two men. named Anderson. found the
woman sitting on "a rack in the APP
poEtattoN river, 10 which she had
Naded. They took the woman TO their
home and notified the Petersburg po-
lice. who IN tarn notified the hospi-
III m n rff h.. fnF al
ture. She was returned to the hos
pitAl Monday.
Church Case Before Commissioner.
Commissioner Joseph Il. Prince has
fixed upon "Wednesday a ~. 50 o'clock
at his olace As the Tune and place
IN begin examination Ia the case OF
Avery 1T ais. against Tartte. the pas
ter of III. Harrison Street Baptist
church. colored. This ease has heeu
in the courts fer several years, and 1t
IL hoped ihat II may he settled.
Annaai Meeting OF Chamber.
The annual meeting Cf the Cham
hxr % Commerce Will Re held Tues
day night At this time officers are
Re- NJ elected for the year. After the
meetipg a banquet wilt he served at
the A. y. Hii Camp Hall.
Mr. William Martin VIII in a few
days assume charge as secretary of
the chamber ia place of K, Gordon
Finney. who resigned to resume hts
Law practice IN Alexandria county.
Newsy Notes.
The T,stershaUg ,tas,4 bavHe, rEaessAats:
opened TOR sales to-day and the mar
kat has been quite active Though
the amount brought in was not great
Yet good prices prevailed.
Excavation work on Hawk street
commenced Monday morning. The
main will run from Halifax street TO
Sarages crossing and will connect at
this place with " pipe 10 be Laid
through Mr.. SaNRges property to
dtfrtaSii9e ssa Fgitori0nf