The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
POLITICIANS BUSY X
IN PETERSBURG
CANDIDATES FOR POSTMASTER
AND OTHER OFFICES kEEP
Por BOILING.
OTHER lO-AL NLW 4
NEGRO BURGLAR AND JAN.
BREAKER rs GIVEN FIVE
YEARS, STRANGER IN CITY
Is INSANE.
yirgin.an Bureau,

Law Building, Phone, 1897.
Especial to The kIcnInond Nirginan.)
PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. 1.-THE
political pot is boiling here at pres
ent. All the candidates are hustiing,
One of the NEST interesting con-
tests Is that for the position OF post
master. There are a number of can
didates. II. p. Barham. one OF the
candidates, Is close friend If Con-
gresham Watson. 1t Is said that the
congressman will endorse him for the
place. There are also several randi-
dates for the position OF collector OF
customs.
All the candidates for munich Of
fees appear confident OF success. a
large number. of course, Will nave
to be disappointed. II has oc.n said
that w A. Bond would oppose Rob
ert Gillian, ST.. for clerk of the Htst
ings court. This. however. Is not
true. Mr.. Gillian has no opposition
up to the present time. This ofilc.s
is hard one to fill acceptably. There
Is more work attached to it than ,he
average officeseeker Is look .ny tor
Negro burglar Convicted.
Gus Neal, the negro burglar and
jailoreaker, was convicted in the Cir
cunt court of Dinwiddie county yes-
terday afternoon. He vas glen i've
years in the penitentiary fnt re were
two other convictions in the court
yesterday. Jackson Quarles, ceiored,
was given twelve months on the road
for unlawful shooting. and Thomas
Clayton, colored. was given six
months on the road for iare sny.
Stolen Automobile found
A telephone message was received
at police headquarters from Rich
f'CiaHss hal
an automobile had been stolen in
that city, and that 1t was believed
that il had been driven in the direc-
ton OF Petersburg. The car wits de-
scribed and the license number s;iSen
as e920. The car Yves soon discos-
cred in the lower part of this ely
Edward. Guthrie y, the driven was
placed under arrest. Tw, conpan-
ions of Guthrie. who came over with
him. were not in the machine. Taey
were soon located and captured In
blandford after an exciting ,hase.
The automobile belonged to Robert
s. Gray. Of Highland Park. a suburb
II Richmond. The prisoners are
bong held for the RishmoEi az
thorities.
Albert johnson Insane.
Albert johnson, a young white
stranger. was adjudged insane by a
commission of lunacy today. He was
ordered to be sent to the Eastern
state hospital. Several days ago
johnson walked up to an officer and
told him that he had just killed a
man. He said he was going to kill
another in few minutes. He WAS
arrested. He could not give his name,
but laters on him Indicated his name
The police. however. have been un-
able to find any OF his relatives
Directors Declare Dividend.
The board of directors of the Pc
tersburg Savings and Insurance COM
pany today declared a quarterly diyi-
dend of 4 12 per cent on the capital
stock. The Virginia National bank
has also declared a dividend of 3
per cent. Other local banks are ex-
pected to declare dividends in a few
days.
Hastings Court Opens.
The December term of the Hust-
ings court began today No business.
however. was transacted. All criminal
cases were continued to the jan
uary term. This action is taken an
nually on account Of the holiday
season
Eagles Give Money.
Petersburg Aeria of Eagles last
night donated SIT to the children OF
TIE METHODIST Female Orphan Asylum
This is 81 for each OF the inmates The
aerie also gave s. to the Tmpty
Stocking club. and SIS TO the Saliva
ton army.
Brief Local Notes
James Perkins. OF Fayetteville, n.
c, is visiting friends here
Duncan Beasfey is visiting friends
in Washington, ID. c.
All the public schools viii close to-
morrow for the Christmas holidays
They viii reopen January I'd
large number OF Petersburg neo-
PIE went over to Richmond tonight
to hear William Jennings BRYAN
speak.
Little Hugh Jackson. who was ope-
rated upon for append ,citis several
days ago, is improving
Landon Hawthorne, of Blackstone.
was here today on business
w w. Baugh. OF Sussex comfy.
was here today.
l.. f. Woodward, of Fauquier coun-
~ Is here He Is stopping at s25
West Washington street. MIR. Wood
ward was member of Mosby's com
nand in the Civil war. He will he
glad to see any of his old command