The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-25
JOINT SESSION OF COUNCIL AND
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CALLED.
|CABINESS AND GILL
BUT TWO NAMES WILL BE PRE-
SENTED IT Is THOUGHT-No
ONE soLIcITs THE
HONOR
Virginia Bureau,
Mechanics Bldg. Room 31s.

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PETERSBURG. VA. Aug. ga
joint session of the city council has
been called for tomorrow night for the
purpose of electing successor to the
late Mayor George Cameron. Jr.
There has been considerable interest
manifested In the selection Of Colonel
Cameron's successor. yet there has
not been the slightest feeling on either
side. Only two names will be pre-
scented to the council. those of Robert
e. Gill and Robert Cabiness, neither
of whom have solicited the support OF
members of the council. Mr.. Cabiness
has not stated that ne would accept
the position II elected. but 1t is be-
iieved by his friends. some of whom
are claiming that he will receive
twenty five votes on the first ballot,
that should the office of chief execu-
tive be offered him, that he would
serve. At any rate, ii is positive, that
In the case OF the election of either
Mr.. Gill or Mr.. Cabiness, the Office will
have sought the man.
Subscribe to Road Fund.
Secretary Martin. of the chamber of
commerce, Robert p. Bate, of the
board Of supervisors OF Prince George
county, and Captain G. M. Jackson, OF
this city, in less than three hours last
Friday. secured subscriptions amount
Ing to 5000 from business men Of this
city for the Improvement OF the
county road leading from Petersburg
to Prince George courthouse. The
county will spend like amount, there
by making this one of the best drive
ways in this section. Citizens of
zsrtlN 1I.-
to the improvement of public roads
leading into the city. whenever called
upon to do so.
Pleased With His Fight.
Captain w. r. Rogers. recently ap-
pointed postmaster at Crewe. was In
the city yesterday. He expressed de-
light at the success of the fight he.
and has friends for him. made for the
position. After Congressman Watson
had recommended the appointment of
Captain Rogers. charges were made
that he was a gambler and user of
intoxicants to excess. both of which
failed to be proven. Mr.. Rogers ex-
poets to receive his commission and
enter upon the duties of his office by
September LIST.
Negro Killed.
william Easter, colored, said to be
from Emporia, was found dead on the
A c. L. tracks In the southern part
of the city, by Officer Gordon. about
3 O'Clock this morning. 1t Is believed
that he either fell from or was struck
by q passingg train earlier In the
night. A short distance from Easter s
body was found another negro in a
seriously injured condition with hole
In one side of his head. The negro.
whose name could not he learned. but
who is said to live in Blandford. was
taken to the Petersburg hospital and
is said to be in a critical condition.
Funeral of Mr.. Willis.
The funeral of Abner F. Willis. who
died at his home, 407 Commerce street
about midnight Friday night. will be
conducted from the residence at
o clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Will
lis was Atty years of age, was native
of North Carolina. but had resided in
this city for a number of years. He
had no relatives here.
Honor Mr.. Gillian.
Robert Gillian. Sr.. clerk OF the
Hastings court of Petersburg. has
been elected first vice-president of the
Virginia Court Clerks association in
session at Charlottesville.