The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-14
LASSITER WILL
NOT Be CANDIDATE
For Personal Reasons Decides
Not to Stand for Reelection
to Senate.
TWO FOR CITY TREASURER
Rumors Of Peanut Combination.
Fined for Careless
Shooting.
~Times-Dispatch Bureau.
lo9 North Sycamore Street.

S'tiSpuEg, Va, January 10,
In response TO inquiries. senator
Charles T. Lassiter has written a Lot.
Ter TO ". j. Bevill. of Dinwiddie coun-
~, stating that for personal reasons he
VIII not offer for reelection TO tho
Senate this year. Senator L.assiter has
represented the Twcnty-ninth Senate
RAJ District. composed of the city of
PETERSBURG and the county of Dinwid-
dle' Tor the past six years, and for four
years previous to that had served as
me Petersburg representative In the
House of Delegates. His record In
both houses was an honorable one,
marked by faithful and efficient SER
vice in the interest of his constituents
and OF the State at large. 1t is to be
regretted that his services are to be
lost.
Senator Lassiter's main purpose in
gong to the Legislature was to secure
State aid for county roads bv the mas
sage OF legislation designed to put the
conTicts 10 work, under State SUPER
vision, In aid of the counties. This
work was accomplished, State aid was
secured. and the system of public road
Improvement, which has already done
so much good. is a monument to his
consistent and persistent labors in tho
cause, in and out of the halls of tho
General Assembly. His great purpose
having been accomplished. Senator Las
sitter feels that he can checrfuIly re-
tire from the Senate and safely leave
details TO others.
Had Senator Lassiter decided TO Of
FER for reelection. 1t Is not believed
that he would have opposition. His re-
tirement. however. opens the field for
aspirants from both the city and the
county. Dinwiddio feels that 1t is en-
titled 70 the senatorship, and may offer
a candidate before the primary.
Acceptable PreHcnt to IGngIcs.
In February last, while hunting
ducks at Gatling's, on the Appomattox
River. Hon. William r.. McKenney shot
and killed a large eagle of the golden
species. The bird measured six feet
six inches from tip to tip of wings, and
was of such noble size and royal
beauty that Mr.. Mckinney decided to
nave 1t mounted. and for this purpose
sent 1t to New Hampshire. AS an ap-
aropriate gift. Mr.. Mckinney has pre-
aented the moun to Petersburg Aerie
IF Eagles. whose emblem is the noble
eagle. and the presentation will BIO
made next Tuesday night.
This eagle and It's mate had made
their habitation for years in the vicin-
ity of Cuttings. and were often seen.
The mate of the dead bird is still there.
apparently awaiting the return of her
companion.
IFe III ITIhSe Nscobpt.
Several nights ago the barn on tho
premises of Frank Jirck. a Bohemian
farmer. was set afre by some malicious
person. and was burned TO the ground.
one hundred bags of peanuts 600
bushels) and a ton of feed were among
the contents of the building destroyed.
The loss is quite heavy, and the in
surancc is small.
tnndidntcs for City Treasurer.
TWO candida ng-CnlInci1mPn L Il q
Stratton and c. L. Earksdale-havc an
n%ounced themselves for the Office of
City Treasurer. and ave already be-
gun an active canvass. City Treasurer
w. j.. Ramey's term does not expire
Tor two or three years yet. but under
the law he will be ineligible for re-
election. Both the men seeking tho
place arc prominent and highly re-
spectcd in the community, and both
nave been members OF the Common
Council for some years.
Rumtora of Peanut Combination.
Rumors have been in the air here
for a day or two of the contemplated
formation of a big peanut corporation
among the planters Of the country. and
a great deal Of interest has been
aroused among the peanut men of this
section These rumors have not as vet
assumed definite form. and nothing can
be said as 10 their authenticity. But
they have been widely discussed. as the
great peanut industry or this section
would be affected.
The price OF Spanish peanuts has
jumped from $l.l0 10 $1.lIh per bushel
within the past week. and II market
Is firm 1T the latter figures.
Decision Rendered.
Judge Mullen. in the Hastings Court,
to-day rendered his decision in the