The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
BADLY WOUNDED
BUT MY R[c0v(
BARNEY STEWART. sHoT ~ xIl
GRO At coxsrRUcrros cANrs 4
LIKELY TO GET WE'LL.
THINNER FOR THE SENATE
FORMER MEABEn or HOUSE NAN
orrER FOR UPPER
HRANcH.

Especial to The Richmond virgfntans1
PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. 2t.-Daf-
nsy Stewart, who was shot early ouns
day morning by VIII Porter, nsos0
is reported a. doing well ut the PetsrS~
burg Hospital DR.. H. A. Burke psi
formed a delicate operation In crde<
to save Stewards life, removing -
eighth section of an intestine. SteW~
art stands a chance for recovery. tn
shooting occurred at the belt line con-
struction camp at Golfers. where tn
injured man and his assailant 49,
employed. The attack was said 70 ~
the result Of trouble arising from "A
alleged robbery. The negro has not yet
been captured.
Mail Car DsraiIsd.
The tender and mail car Of thr0ugA
passenger train No. 30. northoound. 81
the Atlantic Coast Line railway. wOfe;
derailed Monday night at the crcssinf
at the corner of River and Ihtf4
streets. and in consequence the Tram
was delayed some time.
The main track being blocked by the1
derailment, through passenger trAinS
No. IS, southbound, was forced TO come
to Petersburg by the belt line. and the
local passenger train from Hichm0nda
did not 60 to the Washington street ds.a
pot, but stopped at the Union statiau.
Mr.. Zimmcr May Rum.
Another senatorial candidate VIII
probably be announced shortly. Hon.
Samuel ". thinner, who has repre-
scented Petersburg in the legislAtura
the past term with ability. 10 heing
urged by his friends to run. II y
probable therefore that there will bel
three candidates, Messrs. Drewry ana
thinner, OF Petersburg. and John ~
Harris, Of Dinwiddis county.
Great complain Is being made about
the slow removal from the streets 81
the garbage and trash being placed
there for that purpose by the resi-
dents of the city. IL seems that the
cart drivers neglect and often refuse
to take up this garbage, leaving 1t ex-4
posed for twenty-four hours. thus
rendering the streets and alleys ur-8
clean and fruitful Of germs. The
street department 10 making COM.
plant of the disregard OF the ordi-
nance and steps are being taken toi
see 1t enforced properly.
To Sell the Aurora
BY order of the court, Mr.. Bart
lett Roper. Jr.. will on February 3
sell the steamer Aurora. A meeting
OF the stockholders of the new boat
company will meet Tuesday altar
noon to see what steps should -
taken. regarding the keeping Of this
line between Petersburg and Rich.
mond.
An illustrated lecture will be gtven
at the Harrison Street Baptist church.
colored, Thursday evening at 3 O'Clock
by DR.. Roy r. Flanagan. Of the
State health department. The idea
! In to promote better sanitary precau-
tons among ths coiored people.
Death of Mr.. Stone.
Mr.. Robert r. Stone. former we'll
: known merchant OF Petersburg, but
for many years q resident of Norfotkr
died Sunday night In that city. after
. brief illness OF heart trouble. The
remains were brought to PetershurT
Tuesday morning and were inferred
| in Blandford cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Leonard, who has been
| Ill some time, was taken by DR.. J. q.
Renie to Baltimore Tuesday morning
for treatment.