The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
MAYOR WILL run
FOR REELECTION.
ATTORNEY = WILCOX Is LOOKED
: UPON As HIS PROBABLE
OPPONENT.
.METHODISTS TO BUILD
POLICE CAPTCRE COCAINE VENDOR
WHO STATES THAT HE PUR-
CHASED DRUG IN RICH
MOND.
METHODISTS TO BUILD
Virginian Bureau,
Law Building. Phone has.

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I PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 2.--In
ian interview this afternoon Mayor
George Cameron, Jr., announced that
he would be candidate for re-elec-
ton to his present office, subject to
the Democratic primary. which viii
be held In May. Mayor Cameron was
| elected by the Common Council to
| MI out the unexpired term Of the
late Mayor William NJ. Jones about
year ago. MIR. r. Boiling Wilcox, 4
prominent young attorney of this city.
stated this afternoon that he would
also probably be candidate.
New Methodist Church.
The Methodists of this city will
shortly begin the erection Of new
| church. costing $4,000 on West
| Washington street. Many Methodists
have located in this part of the city.
and no church Is conveniently located
for them. lot on the old Wash
| ington street baseball field has been
purchased, and plans are being drawn
1 for q strictly modern and up-to- date
church BUILDING.
| Capture Cocaine Vendor.
| Chief of Police Ragland and De-
| tectives Heelan and Eanes today ar
| rested Green Brown, negro. and
! Charles Wilkes, white man Of Et-
trick. on the charge Of selling CO.
| caine. Brown had cocaine concealed
In his hat, and confessed telling the
| chief that he bought the stun In
Richmond. giving the name Of the
| party from whom he got 1t, and stat
ing that he bought 1t for wilkes. The
selling OF cocaine is felony, pun
!, ishable by confinement In the peniten-
tiary.
Hastings Court.
The Hastings Court, Judge Mullen
presiding. has been engaged all day
| in the trial Of the case Of the Per-
cival Motor Company W. w. II. Frey.
Mr.. Frey purchased an automobile
from the Percival Motor Company
and not liking It returned it, He
claims that he had an agreement to
return II II 1t was not satisfactory,
The case will be continued tomorrow.
The argument OF exceptions in the
| case Of Avery vs. Tartte has not been
concluded. but Judge West. who ie
sitting in the case for Judge Mullen
has adjourned the argument over un-
III next Friday. as he has business to
transact elsewhere.
Wottfmcih Hold Meeting.
Phoenix Camp. Modern woodmen
OF America. had large meeting last
''cAf't Asai. "a odEldn flOlI. D9Sr
counsel. presiding. Or. r, A. Gamble
delivered an address. which wa.
greatly enjoyed. David A. Lyon, Jr.,
also spoke
Meeting Postponed.
The regular meeting OF the Junior
Memorial Associations has been pcst-
poned until the tirst Saturday in
March.
Tive Fires.
The Masonic Hall on Tabb street
caught on fire last night. but prompt
action by the fire department pre-
vented a serious fire. The fire orig
mated in the hall occupied by A. r.
Hill Camp. hut did very little dam
age.
This morning at o'clock the
grocery store OF X. .. Sydnor, in
Franklin street. was badly damaged
BY fire. The interior of the store was
practically destroyed, but the aremen
succeeded In preventing the flames
from damaging other property. The
only outside injury was to the May
flower Pressing Club. adjoining the
store. The loss Is partly covered by
insurance.
Reduce Freight on Granite.
The authorities of the lterfolk and
Western railroad have consented to a
reduction Of so per cent. on the freight
rate on granite shipped from the Mil
Ter and kirkpatrick quarriess In Din
widdie county. This firm moved here
from Maryland year ete, and found
1t impossible to operate the Quarries
under the old rate. The matter was
laid before General Freight Agent
Ruffin. and he consented to a reduc-
tion Of so per cent.
Mr.. Moore Dies Suddenly.
Mr.. Joseph E. Moore, died very
suddenly at his home In Kenilworth.
< Dinwiddie county. last night at II
O'Clock. He was Confederate veter-
an and highly esteemed by all who
knew him. The funeral will take
place from Washington Street church
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Will Erect Building.
HI: IT Finn ifax putchaAed the
property at the corner Of Sycamore
and Second streets. formerly occupied
by the Levy Peanut Company, and
will erect a fine building on the site
There Will be two stores on Boiling
brook street. and garage will be
erected In the rear or Second Street.
Henry Patteson Is In New York on
business.
Miss Fanny Roman has returned
from visit to Charlotte. N. c.
J. Knox Panntll continues sick at
II. I. opie and Z. E. van Peit. Of
the Staunton Leader are In the city
on business.
Mrs. Clifton Sullivan. OF Crewe. 10
here on a visit.
Eddie Jones. OF Blackstone. is WIS.,
ting relatives here.
Mrs. r. Fl. O'Kenncn has returned
home after visiting the family of Rev.
J. s.. Peters. in Emporia
william Bendall. of Sussex, was in
the city today.
The body OF a colored baby was
found severed days ago near the Ma
tioral Cemetery. II In not known
whore child il was. and It was buried
by the authorities.