The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-01
WHITE man USES
RAZOR IN FIGHT
SERIOUSLY WOUNDS HIS OPPONENT
IN CALF OF THE RIGHT
LEG.
WATCH OUT OLD YEAR
BREAK IN CANAL rs PROVING
COSTLY TO POWER COMPANY
AND INTERPRETERS WITH
LIGHTS.
Virginian Bureau,

Law Building, Phone 1887.
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. s1.-Tom
Shelly and Darcy Archer, rwo well
known white men of this city. got in
a fight near the corner of Gill and
Halifax streets this morning During
the fight. Shelly cut Archer In the calf
OF his right leg with a razor. Shelly
then fed. Archer. bleeding profuse-
~, made his way TO the Police sta
a. doctor arrived. The wound was
sewed UP, and Archer was taken to the
Petersburg hospital for treatment
Watch Night Services.
Watch night services were held In
several OF the churches here tonight.
They were well attended. When mid
night arrived, the chimes OF old st.
Paurs church rang out the tones of
Aud Lang Syne, and whistles in
various parts of the city gave Il noisy
greeting to the new year
Break 10 Costly.
The break in the Upper Appomattox
canal is proving to be very costly
to the Virginia Railway and Power
company. 1t was learned today that
1t will cost the company between $40
600 and $4,000 to repair the dam
age. The break was at point where
the embankment was highest II
washed a hole Atty feet deep and zoe
feet long. Fifty iaborers have t.en
working on the break for ten days. 1t
Will take about two weeks more TO
complete the work.
Injured by Cavcin.
Herbert Register and Junius Bay
Tor. two of the coiored iaborers ct
work on the canal, were painfully hurt
this morning by cave-in. They were
at work In sthe hole, when the earth
suddenly fell In on them. They were
brought to this city and received medi-
cal attention. Their injuries, while
painful, are not serious
Inquest Postponed.
/ Acting Coroner Lundie, OF Chester
field county. this morning postponed
the inquest over the body OF the man
who was killed yesterday morning at
Cheeseman's Crossing. The inquest Will
be held tomorrow morning at Ii
o'clock ct the undertaking establish
ment Of J. T. Morrisa g. Son. The
inquest was postponed in order 10 get
the testimony OF train crews who
could not be present today. Nothing
has yen been learned as to the iden-
tity OF the unfortunate man.
Funeral Of Mrs.. Tatune.
The funeral CT Mrs Harriet c,
! Tatum took place from Old street
Presbyterian church this morning at
II o'clock Rev, ]. a. Mcclure off,
ciated. The following gentlemen act
ed as pail bearers: Messrs. J. NJ JEFF
ferson. J. @. Collett. CT w. Gee, w. F..
Felts. A. /. Upton, and Charles TIar-
rtson. Burial was in Blandford ceme-
terry.
Review Last Year.
The Cockade City Athletic associa-
ton, owners OF the Petersburg club,
Of the Virginia Stake league, met in
annual meeting at tho Petersburg
club last night. Dennie Parkinson pre-
sided, and Herbert Pirchard acted as
secretary. The report OF the secretary
was presented. Ii showed that the
total receipts last season were s2l,-
1856. The expense OF running the
club was so great that no dividend
was declared. Upon motion. 1t was
decided 10 reduce the number Of the
board OF directors from twelve To Ave.
The following were elected: Messsrs.
J. e. Jones. H. @. Leigh. Donnie Per-
kinson. A. A. Siagle, and J. w. Sc
ward.
The meeting was harmonious. The
only question raj I'D was the high cost
of maintaining the club last season
Petersburg has booked six games dur
ing the first part OF April with Inter-
national league clubs. The New York
Giants will be here April list. Mana
ger Busch will again manage the team
next season He Is at present. busily
engaged securing promising material
Holiday Hours.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday, the
postoffice will observe holiday hours.
The Office will be open from IL A. NJ
to p. NJ. in all it's branches. Car
rier's window will be open from II
A. NJ. to p. NJ. for the delivery OF
mail. Carriers will make no deliv-
cry, Collection from star boxes win
be made at 3 p. NJ.
Law Firm Dissoivss.
The law firm heretofore existing Az
Roper & Davis. composed of bartlett
Roper, Jr.. and Carl III. Davis, dissolved
partnership today by mutual consent. .
Mr.. Roper will continue his practice
here. Mr.. Davis retires from general
practice 60 become assistant to the
Line railroad. in the Office OF Al@xan-
der Hamilton, general counsel OF the
company.
Postpone Entertainment.
The new years entertainment which
was to have been given tonight by
the Petersburg club. has been post
poned to later date. on account of
the lack Of electric light service at
present. The entertainment will be
held in about two weeks. The club
has just moved into It's new quarters
at the corner of Franklin and Adams
streets when the present improve
ments are completed. II will be one
of the most comfortable clubhouses in |
the, State.
Personals.
E. A. Blick. of Washington, D. c., /
Ia here on a visit.
Mrs. Ruby Barton has returned from
a visit to Portsmouth.
c. B. Nunnally is in Boston on |
business.
w. w. Tucker is sick at his home |
on Harrison street.
Miss Ray Lockett, of Ettrick. was |
successfully operated upon for appen- |
dicitis at the Petersburg hospital to- !
day.
Master Myers Reinach fell from his |