The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
MANY CANDIDATES
. FOR CITY OFFICES
Great Interest Already Being
Manifested in Municipal
Politics.
ALSO OUT FOR Federal JOBS
Ten Days Campaign to Raise
$4,000 for Y. NJ. c. A.
Begins.
Tfmes-Dispatch Bureau,
S BoIlingbroke Street.
Phane 1846.


Petersburg, Va. November IL.
rb.rs a almost as much interest in
mun.ci politics In Petersburg to-day
as IL an election were close at hand.
instead Of months away. There are
three candidates in the field for City
Treasurer. viz: VIM. K. Ramey, the
incumbent; F. Gerald Stratton and {.
L. Barksdale: two candidates Tor COL
lector OF City Taxes-Wm. II. Camp.
the incumbent, who has held the once
for many years, and Councilman J. J.
Nelms; two candidates for CITY Ser
Reant-John q. Evans. the incumbent
for a number Of years. and Robert
f. Gill. a well-known merchant: two
candidate for Commissioner OF the
Reyenue-Hugh r. Smith. the incun-
bent, and f. =. Goodwin: three candi-
dates for High Confederation A -lai-
lory, the incumbent: p. H. Wells ana
James D. Twynhan1. And. as may be
imagined, canvassing 10 brisk. Prooa-
bly, time will develop candidates for
other omces.
In the matter Of Federal appoint
nents under President Wilson's ad-
ministration, there are two or more
applicants for each OF the omces OF
postmaster and collector Of customs,
to be filled.
II. n. G. A. HeAe.
The ten days campaign to raise $780,
900 to build . Young Mems Chrasuen
Association began this evening with
! a supper in the campaign head
quarters, 4. which the principal speak
ers were E. r. Barksdale. a prominent
business man of Portsmouth. where
500. 600 was recently raised for a new
association home; General Secretary
VIM. X. Cooper, OF the Washington. D.
c.. association, and others. The ad-
dresses were short and to the point.
the final touch was given to the plans
for the campaign. and the working
teams start out on their mission. en-
thusiastic and confident of success. The
feeling in the community is that the
money will be raised and the home
be a certainty The campaign VIII
begin IN earnest Tomorrow.
Death Of Venerabix Woman
Miss Pattie Smith, an es,iinable ana
much -beloved woman. died yesterday
afternoon at the residence OF Mrs. Ann
Smith. on Pine Street. She was the
daughter Of the late Captain John
Smith. Of Dtnwiddie County. and her
funeral will take place tomorrow from
She was upwards Of eighty years old.
HustinGs CSaft Convictions.
The November term OF the Hastings
Court was opened this morning. and
the grand Jury brought In numoer
Of indictments against parties charged
with felonies. The case OF Robert
Brown, negro. charged with the muir
der of Otis Curtis. colored. was set for
trial on December 2.
Albert Stands. negro. convicted OF
q third offense Of petit larceny. was
sentenced to labor on the PUBIC feaos
for eighteen months
Nat Ruin. negro. convicted Of lar
ceny from the person, was sentenced
to three years work on the public
roads.
Mott Valentine, negro. got a sentence
OF ave years on the public roads i
The case OF Edward kemmon. negro.
charged with bigamy. was continued to
the January term. as We're several
other minor cases.
W E. Black. charged with the lar
ceny Of $40 from Mrs. Howerton. was
discharged on noiie proseaW.
Personal and Otherwise.
The United States government has
advised Colonel Asa Rogers that the
body of his son. Asa. Rogers. who was
recently killed IN an automobile acct
dent at Manila, will not De shipped to
this country until climatic conditions
are favorable.
Last evening at o'clock at the resi-
dence OF the officiating minister. the
Rev F. W. Moore, Of the Second
Baptist Church, Miss Susie Ruth Will
liams. the pretty daughter OF Mr.. and
Airs. E w. Williams. and Charles
Hollow williams. both OF this city.
were married. The only attendants
were Miss Ethel Williams. sister OF
the bridegroom. and J. n Nimmo:
Secretary Wn- n Martin, OF the
Chamber of Commerce, to-day announc-
ed that he will be candidate for the
post-offfce under the Democratic ad-
ministration-
Mrs. J. ]. Faison, OF waverly, who
has been attending at the bedside OF
her daughter. Mrs. W. F. Dsnforth. at
the Petersburg Hospital. has returned
to her home. accompanied by Mrs. Dan
forth.
Negro Thief Arrested.
George House. alias John Harris,
negro. was arrested last evening by
Chief Ragland and Detective Heelan.
on the charge of grand larceny. On
the 18th Of November. Rosenstock 4
Co. expressed on approval TO Mrs. T.
r. Williams. at Stony Creek. two dress
suits and q fur, valued at Sal The
package was taken out Of the express
ONCE at Stony Creek by Mr.. Williams.
to be carried home. and was temper
arily left In his buggy. while he at
tended to other business. II was stolen
by the negro. who brought the goods
to Petersburg and pawned them. The
goods were all recovered. and the ne
gro. who Is from North Carolina. but
who has been working on the Coast
Line Railroad near stony Creek. VIII
h. tried for the felony here.