The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-14
PETERSBURG WILL
HAVE NEW HOTEL
MOVEMENT TAKES e. DEFINITE
SHAPE AND THE SITE HAS
BEEN SELECTED.
sTRrBLING CONWAY FALLS UNDER
TRAIN AT LYNCHBURG-SAw-
MILL DEMoLIsHED-HAR
TO GRAND JURY,
Nirginian Reaureau,

,- Mechanics Building, Room 3l8.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 13,-The
question of a modern hotel for Peters
burg was practically settled last
night at a meeting of the special COM
mittees of the chamber Of commerce
and Retail Merchants association. The
meeting was held behind closed doors
but 1t is understood that the PROPOSE
ton was fully discussed. and con-
sidered faVorably and that steps were
taken which will practically guarantee
the building of the hotel. An up-to-
date hotel is one of Petersburg great
est needs at this time, as the city is
progressing rapidly along other lines
Il Is said that the site of the new
Shirley hotel was accepted as the site
better or more convenient site in the
city for n modern hotel, the Shirley
hotel property. Joins that Of the gov
eminent. and Is convenient to all the
railway stations business section Of
the city. churches and the new Y. NJ
G. A. property. Plans and further de-
tails will be made known in few
days.
Loses Both Legs.
Information was received here today
to the effect that Sterling Connolly,
a young man OF this city, was run over
by Norfolk and Western train at
Lynchburg last night, and had both
legs crushed off. 1t appears that in
an effort to steal a ride on a freight
train Connolly fell beneath the wheels.
Connolly. father OF the young man.
left on the next train, after receiving
the l.hea. telegram, for Lynchburg. The
home on Hawks street this city.
''The Social wn3rI.-
Miss lckar Trayior, with her
/ Goose Girl here last year. will pre-
sent the Social Whirl" at the Aca-
denny on Monday night, March 31st
for the beenfit OF the Kings Daughters.
The theatergoers OF Petersburg will
look forward with much pleasure to
witnessing this performance. Miss
I Traylor. with, her cast and chorus Of
class The FIRST act in the Social
NhtrI' has twelve musical mum bers.
and the SECOND act nine
sRwmiII Demolished.
Information has been received here
Of the practical destruction of saw
mill owned by Mr.. T, II. Kenyon, near
Wakefield. this afternoon. The dam
age was caused by the governors flying
off and the engine running away. The
negro fireman, Henry Hawkins. suf-
fered a broken 1awbone and internal
injuries. Hawkins was taken to a
Richmond hospital this afternoon for
treatment
sent to Grand Jury.
Jim Hart, half negro and half Indian,
who shot and injured Private Detective
Bailey. of Richmond several week s
ago, while the officer had him under
! Londie. Of Chesterfield yesterday for
preliminary hearing. He confessed to
/ the shooting and was sent on 10 the
Circuit court for trial Detective
BaiieEs injuries We're treated at the
Petersburg hospital and ne has re-
covered, When Hart was arrested near
Ettrick by an officer of that place and
1 two police of Petersburg he had in his
possession two suit cases filled with
stolen goods the larger portion az
which. was stolen from the Emporia
Manufacturing company's commits
sary at Emporia, Va, a few nights be-
fore. The negro is also wanted by the
federal authorities for robbnE the
pqstoffiee at pleasant shad. Bruins
WICK s, county I1t.: The pistol with which
Identified as having been stolen In
this robbery.
Mrs. Ellen Thayer.
Mrs Ellen Thayer, age eighty years,
died at her residence, 3Q7 Grove ave-
nue.. at $50 o'clock this morning.
and was loved and esteemed by all
who knew her. She was the widow Of
the late Steve Thayer, of this city. and
Is survived by three sons and one
daughter. Messrs. Luke Thayer and
l. John n. Thayer. of Portsmouth; Mr..
Mrs Minnie V Maeomber Of this city.
/ The funeral viii be conducted at IL
o'clock sunday morning from ST.
Joseph's Catholic church. OF which de-
ceased was a devout member.
Voters are Qualifying.
AS HI evidences or the activity OF
/ candidates for offices in this city.
quite a number of voters are paying
| up back taxes in order TO qualify
themselves for the coming primary.
Manager Wawner, who was quite
painfully hurt by explosion at National
Fire Works company's plant in Bland
ford yesterday afternoon is getting
along well at the Petersburg hospital