The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-28
News Of South Richmond

, member of several secret orders. and wa,
employed in the Southern Railwa. shops in
Reudy for Bridge Work
In preparation for the demolition OF
Mayo.s Bridge next Monday morning the
contractors are engaged in laying the track
| OF dummy railroad from the Hull street
crossing of the Southern Railway 10 the
southern end OF Mayo's Bridge. AS soon
Undertaking OF getting the ptune and
!, building mntera on the site will begin.
me thousands OF barrels OF ccn.Jit TO be
used In building the bridge and the huge
BLOCKS of stone TO go into the piers will re-
quife long time. and large force of mon
10 be carried TO the site OF the bridge. Most
switched on TO the Southern siding on HUI.
street and be carried to the bridge BY tho
dummy railroad. '.5ia.
The closing of Mayo's Bridge 10 traffic
VIII mean the shifting OF the whole burden
OF travel between the two sides OF the river
! 10 Inc old Free Bridge. which will seriously
! ,aN IT'S capacity. There is iaik OF
having a special traffic officer detailed 10
regulate the travel over this bridge begin
| nins next. week, and chances point 10
Mounted Officer Mathews being assigned &c
TINS work His experience in handing traf-
nc on the crowded corners OF Main Stree,
VIII be OF much service TO him In trying ID
RACES carts. automobiles, delivery wagons
and street cars that crowd the Free Bridge
/ city Engineer Boiling has had force al
work for some time repairing the old bridg GO
IN anticipation OF the heavy wear upon /,
j when Mayo's bridge is closed to travel
me successful bidder for the contract is
undertake both the destruction of Mayo's
Bridge and the building OF the new s,ruc-
ture. The contract calls for the completion
OF the p:idge within Twelve months
| I'LL. Urge CaInpbell to Run.
Urging that he enter his name In the race
ior the legislature from the sixteenth Dis
bridge Streets. was waited upon yes,erda,
by committee OF fifteen citizens. among
! whom were some OF the most promincn
/ men OF tile Southside. In reply TO the com.
mittee Mr. Campbell stated that he would
take the matter under consideration. prom
ising 10 announce his decision not later thar
FRIDAY OF this week. lHt
! Among those who visited Mr. Campbel
yesterday were j. P. Jones. W. H Owens
Or. =. T. Rucker Dr.. T, D. Jones, A. b
Frostic. DR.. 5. j. Baker and J. B Rudd
These men represent faction of the South
side Democratic ranks which is opposed e
me re-eleetion OF D. L. Toney TO the Leg.
terms As 1t now seem, probable tina
| South Richmond will vote In the dlstrlc
with Chesterheld and Powhatan by means
OF the Injunction applied for yssterda,
+, morning. the appearance of Mr. Campbell
In the Held would add TO tho keen interes
| which this election has already aroused II
! the Southside
| Mr.. Campbell. who is engaged In the rea
estate business with the nrm of B. F. Ham
lton 4 Co. is one of the best known ci,i
| zens in South Richmond, and has beer
prominently Identified with the political ar
fairs OF the community. While serving IL
the old City Council OF Manchester he wol
many ardent supporters and these arc nov
elamorins for him TO announce his cand
dacy. believing that he cnn defeat Mr.. Tone,
| in spite OF that candidates. pronounced
popularity In the district.
With Robert G. Porter. OF Belona Powha
tan county. already a declared candidate
Mt. Campbelrs candidacy would make tn
race three-cornered AFFAIR. and contes
that Tor the minute would occupy the entir
/ attention Of the Southside.
. Personal and General
Miss Virginia Hughes. OF Oak Groves i
The regular weekly meeting OF Libert
Council. Junior Order of United American
Mechanics, was held last night at 5 o'clocl
/ In Cersley's Hall. Swansboro