The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-20
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|.DE
Mr.. *. +. Turner Seriously In
jured BY Fall II, Southern
Shops.
WHITE MAN HAS SMALLPOX J
Mrs. Mildred Parker Dics-Joi1t
WHITE MAN HAS SMALLPOX
Mrs. Mildred Parker Dics-Joiiit
Meeting Of City Assembly to
Elect Sanitary Officer.

Meeting OF City Assembly to
Elect Sanitary Officer.
Manchester Bureau i,sg 'm I'l p s'rpes{
Mr. 'R. II. Turner, All employc OF tho
Southern shops, was seriously Injured
about half-past five o'clock yesterday nf-
tcrnoon by falling from his engine In the
round house int otho pit below, The
complete details Of the accident could not
be learned, but 1t seems that he was on
tho turning platform shifting his engine,
when he fell from tho heavy machine
into the pit. striking the back of his head
q terrific blow.t-Hc was rendered uncon-
scious, and remained for several hours.
lie was attended BY DR.. Buker, who had
him transferred to the Retreat for the
sick. in Richmond, where 1t was reported
last night tha the had reyained con-
seriousness and that ho had greatly i'm
proved. 5 !, 4
Mr.. Turner halls from West Point, but
has been working at tho Southern shops
for soma time.
White Man a Victim.
Another case OF smallpox was reported
to have broken out In Manchester, this
time a. white man. Mr.. Jennings of
Nineteenth and Bainbrdge Streets. II Is
said that Mr.. Turner contracted the as
ease in Norfolk where he had been stay
ing. steps we're Immediately takon by
the Board Of Health, and pr Ovens
proceeded to vaccinate the whole neigh
borhood
The pest house was completed last
night, and the two negroes on Fifteenth
Street, who had contracted the disease,
were removed there as Its first occupants
It is not known whether Mr.. Jennings
will be taken there, but a quarantine mas
been established atthe place where he
Is residing.
In this connection It might be we'll to
state that a census has been taken Of
lanyard Bottom by Police officer Moore.
and that out Of the total OF 3S4 negroes
who live there, a62 have been vaccinatcd
by Dr.. M. P. Rucker, city health officer
This leaves but % negroes. who will be
vaccinated as soon as possible.
To Elect Sanitary Officer.
b A jointgmeetng Of the Common CounE-
ell and the Board Of Aldermen has been
called for Tonight for the purpose of
electng sanitary officer.
The city has been aroused to the needs
OF such an official. and the City Assem-
bly, is taking prompt action In regard to
the matter
Police Officer Moore Is out OF the race
by reason Of his resignation, made be-
cause the office would not be appolntive
from the police commissioners There
are, however, several candidates. and It
is reported that OF these Mr.. Douglas
Ely. of the Second Ward, will II ost likely
| be appointed.
Mr.. Ely is All empoye or the Southern
! shops, and is a well known and popular
young man In Manchester.
After the Joint session Of the two
bodies the Street Committee will meet to
take up some Important matters. 1t is
likely that the Health Committee also
will meet and receive bids for the con-
struction OF n permanent pest house, III
place OF the temporary tent that has Just
been erected 10 take care Of the patients
who now have the disease.
Boy Breaks His Arm.
Andrew Pugh, the son Of Mr.. Thomas
Pugh. 6of All West Fourteenth street. In
jumping over. a fence at Fourteenth and
Perry streets Wednesday night fell and
broke his arm The unfortunate boy was
taken home, where he received prompt
medical attention. Mr.. Pugh's family Is
undergoing many revorses. his wife now
lying very i'll In Virginia Hospital.
Farmer-Martindale.
Mr.. Percy D. Farmer, Of Manchester,
ana Mss Mary Fl. Martindale. los East
Clay street, were quietly married last
night ut $3.50 o'clock In the home OF the
bride Rev. G. o. Woodward, pastor OF
Cowarding Avenue Christian Church, per-
forming tho services.
The happy couple left on the $50 train
for Washington and other points OF In
tcrest on their bridal tour. After the
return Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer will spend
some time with tho parents of the bride,
and later will move to Manchester.
Death Of Mrs. Parker.
Mrs Mildred p. Parker. of No. 1870
Perry Street, Manchester. widow of Cap
tain j. II. ParkH who died several
months ago died at her homo last night.
Mrs. Parker had been III almost con-
tinuously since tho death OF her hus-
band Her relatives have been conf
municnted with. Tho funeral notice will
be announced later.
A Card of Thanks.
Mr.. I1ditor,-Plcase permit me. through
your valuable paper. to extend my SIN
cere thanks to the dear people Of my
church and kind people of Manchester.
and friends of Richmond. for their kind
remembrance Of me and my children In
the sad loss Of my wife.
I wish ito make special mention Of the
beautiful floral offerings sent by my
Sunday school. Sewing Clrcla, Alphn and
Beta Societies. and the employees of tho
stieff Piano Company of Richmond, for
whom my son works. Besides these,
there were many offerings sent by indi-
vIduals. to whom we feel very grateful,
In. addition to tho above, my church
gave mo money to pay for n beautiful
lot In Rivervew Cemetery where my
dear wife now sleeps. and where my. own
body will rest For all these favors and
all words of sympathy from the ctlzens.
/ wish To express my gratitude.
Surely, 1t is pleasure to serve a people
SO kind and generous.