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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
Funeral Of Late Miss Mary F. Turner

The funeral of the late Miss Mary
F. Turner was held at 2.30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon from the residence
of j. w. Robinson on School street and
was attended by large gathering of
friends. Rev. William T. Livingston
OF Hallowel officiated. The remains
We're placed in the tomb in Oak Grove
cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Walter X. Wakefield, who has been
one of the night watch for the past two
years. announced last evening that he
Would be a candidate for city marshal
at the coming election. Mr.. Wakefield
stated that a large number of his
friends had urged him to be a candi-
date and that he had so decided. His
friends believe that he would make an
efficient marshal if elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The following We're in attendance
upon the Chapman Alexander meet
ings in Portland. Tuesday: Mrs. James
f. Potter, Mrs. Roscoe NJ. Beedle. Mrs.
Elmer Cummings. Mrs Jerry Preble,
Mrs. Marcia Graham. Mrs. Dan 5.
Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs George w. Rob-
inson and Rev. and Mrs. Robert r.
LaWtOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

William V. Hurley of Boston, formerly
a member of the Home Band, has accept
ed position to play string base. Mr.. Hur-
ley has the distinction of being called by
many as one of the best players in Bos-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

are being announced each day 1t
seems to be the general sentiment that
not much change will be made in the
city government and the contests will
be for street commissioner and police
department officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
Toniaht's Concert Program

March-"Uncle Sammy HolZmann
Oyert,,re-"Paragraph No g." Suppe
WaItZes-.Southern Roses" Strauss
Selection from "Marcelle" Luders
Characteristic Piece-"In the Salon"
Neibig
Selection from The Gingerbread Man"
Sloane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
HALLOWELu WINS
From Augusta, Taking Three of Four
and One Protested Point.

1t was a lively neck to neck race as
will be seen below, between the Hallowe!l
and Augusta Trolley League bowling
teams at the local alley here last night
Hallowell won. There were many specta-
tors The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The annual meeting of the Gardiner
Board of Trade will be held next Mon :
day evening. DR.. G. p. Noyes is men
toned as the most prominent candidate
for president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
WATERv|LLE.
Installation by
Eastern Star.

The annual installation ceremonies of
ofliccrs-elect of Martha Washington
Chapter, No. Is, o. E. S.. were held
Thursday evening. The ceremony was
semi-public and was well attended
The officers We're installed by Grand
Patron Albert Atkins of Dexter. as
sisted by Mrs. Jennie Hammond as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canabas
Council. knights of Columbus, held a
well attended Whist party last even
ing in the hall in Rings block. After
the whist dancing was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
Surprise to Mrs. Harriet r. Perry.

The regular meeting of the w. g. T.
u. a. the home Of Mrs. A. N. Smith,
No. 81 Pleasant street yesterday at
ternoon was an occasion of great surf
prise as well as pleasure for Mrs. aHar-
riet r, Perry, who. has been the ems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Charles w. Walsh Of Bath, formerly
proprietor of the Waterville Steam Dye
house in this city, was a business WISH
tor here Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The Philanthropic Union will hold
its mid-winter meeting next Tuesday
afternoon in G. A. r. hall when the
ID. A. r. and the Relief Corps will en-
terrain the other societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Brown and
niece, Miss Jewett of New York, We're
at their summer home here, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

ii. L. Staples of Portland was in the
city yesterday giving the local en-
ploycs of the Maine Central Railroad
the sight test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Three candidates received the Sec
ond degree at the regular meeting of
Gdrdinr Lodge, No. 8, |. 0. 0. F., last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. ellison returned
yesterday from a trip to Boston.
While there they attended the motor
boat show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Henry Root, late Bat. M, 3rd U. S. Art,
and James N. Dwelly, late Co. c, 9th Me.
Inf, have been granted honorable dis
charges from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The Congregational choir will meet
at the church at $50 o'clock Sunday
instead of tonight. All mem
bers are urged to be prompt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Eugene E. Curtice, the Home librarian,
has resigned and left yesterday for his
home in Nashua. George w. Plaisted has
been detailed to fill the vacancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The first annual ball under the man
agemcnt of p H. Bradbury and L. ].
Groundcr will be held next Tuesday
evening at Lees pavilion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Physicians report an epidemic of
whooping cough among the children OF
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The funeral of the late Mrs. Cath
crime Shehan Hegarty will be held at
9 O'clock Saturday morning from the
Church of the Sacred Heart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mrs. Jeanette Capen, died Thursday
morning at her home on the Wiley
Road, just one week and a day after
the death of her husband, James
Capnn. She was taken sick with the
grip after returning home from her
husbands funeral and failed steadily
until her death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The rural mail carriers report the
roads in the worst condition they have
been this winter and this makes their
routes much harder to cover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

A Chicago man says that he has
invented a. single piano steoit1which
will hold two people. 1t has a.fwing
which, spreads, out. But the old piano
stool in the front parlor has held stwo
a good many times when the lights
were down. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Edward E. Wright, late Co. d, list Me-
H. A., Spanish War;, has been dishonor-
ably discharged from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
HALLOWELl.
Bank Consolidation Is Now
Being Considered,
Directors Of Local Banks Ask
Stockholders TO So Vote.
UniversaIist Ministers Institute
Program...City Drug Store Sold.

THE final windup has come. Last
call for bargains another deep cut in
prices" The Hallowell Dry Goods Co.
make tie above announcement and
shoppers are advised to investigate
this last cut in prices at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Miss Ethel Smith of Lynn, Mass,
arrived in Gardiner Thursday after
noon and is the guest of Miss Mary
MaXcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

James J. Carney, late Co. c, 18th and
Co. A. 21st U. S. Inf, Spanish WarS has
has been dropped from the rolls Of this
Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The funeral of Mary +. Bowley will
be held at = O'Clock this afternoon from
her late residence on Washington
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

W. G.. Buker, proprietor of the Car
diner bowling alleys, while still quite
i'll, is reported as improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The Sorosis Society served an ex-
cellent supper Thursday evening at
the Ware parlors and was we'll pat
roniZed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The drivers and members of the sew
eral fire companies have been invited
to attend sm oke talk to be held Sat
,lrday evening at the Hose rooms on
Water street at 7,30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
SOUTH GARDINER,

Charles l. Meader has announced hi:
candidacy for constable of Ward 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Lawrence Brothers began work again
Tuesday morning to the satisfaction OF
all their empoyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

George w. Smith returned to the
Branch yesterday from furlough passed
with friends in Summersworth, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mrs. Joseph e. Brann is lying criti
cally i'll at her honne. No. 159 Second
street. She is the mother of Charles
f. Brann of Lunt & Brann of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Jacob II. Wissell of Wells, Me, late
Co. G. Goth Maine Inf, has been admitted
to this Branch and assigned to Co. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Lloyd G. Palmer has returned to the
Home after two-months visit to his
old birthplace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

General Joseph S. Smith of Bangor the
local manager. was at the Branch yester-
day on an official visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mrs. J. H. Knox of College avenue,
is the guest at the home of her parents
in Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Robert Chadbourne Kenneth Fuller
and Benjamin H. Blake. Jr.. passed
yesterday fishing at Jimmys pond. No
report Of their luck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

There We're three dodgers in the po-
lice station last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

among trem being a fine OAK rocker
from the employees of the postoff1ce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mrs Mary Burgess of Wayne is Wis
iting friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The score-Three points for Hallowell
from this game: one point ior lle pm
fall in a game played some time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
KENNEBEC
CLINTON.
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to sincerely thank our
friends and neighbors for the many
expressions of sympathy in our great
bereavement. and for the beautiful
floral offerings from our relatives and
friends.
MRS. CELIA A. PIPER and family,
MISS RUTH PIPER.
MISS MABEL PIPER.
SOUTH CHINA.
What proved to be a destructive fire
broke out about o'clock Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs Jennie
Cuffe. The house barn, and long shed
were all swept away by the flames The
fire is believed to have been caused by
a defective. cIifmeny,. Most OF y the
household goods We're burned and sew
aral ,lufitfred bushels Of potatoes are a
total loss. The stock and tools, pile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

A telephone booth has been installed in
the Home hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Mrs. Albert L. Clark of Norway is
visiting Mrs. O. NJ. Holman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

The Grayselen Concert Company or
Bangor entertained the members last
evening in the Opera house with vocal
|aelections, reading and cornet SOLOS,
|the Home orchestra also rendering
hour selections. Miss Helen Dyer
Fame the soprano, sang number or
(tongs some being very difficult in an
{lxcellent manner. She has very
3Eeet voice, and with her pleasing
IiAanner won numerous bursts of APP
ihuse. Miss Grace Field Coombs, the
gader, delivered her selections in such
excellent manner that she was call
back several times. the veterans
An3pying every one.
Miss Louise Horne. the cornet SOLO
was perhaps the most appreciated
|$ysthe veterans. Her playing was en-
| eelent and she without doubt is the
best lady cornetist ever at the Home.
Coret solos are always much enjoyed
here and when she first appeared she
was greeted by rousing hand, ana
each time was repeatedly called pack.
Miss Horne has perfect control of the
instrument and brought forth very
encore she played My Old Kentucky
Home" which seemed to win all her
audience. Miss Grace Topper New
nan was a most finished accompanist.
The stage setting was circular
having room effect, the idea of Mr..
aacreading. the stage manager. 1t
sas the prettiest ever seen here and
aded much to the effect. The pro-
nam:
Werture-"Paragraph No. s. Suppe
Orchestra
local Solo. sunlight Ware
Miss Paine
Ssading, Thoroughbred" Davis
e. Miss Coombs
oFnet Solo, ''Pensez a Moi" MiilarS
Miss Horne
Pine Tree" Ware
10 You," Hawley
VIM WIN o'the wisp," spross
D.. Miss Paine
Asading, Triple Number"
Miss Coombs
veal Solo, Jewel Song. Gounod
~. Miss Paine .....
saitzes-"Southern Roses" Strauss
~. Orchestra ....
aOhologue Saddle at the Theatre"
49, . Miss Coombs
eN solo, Nonsense Songs, Lang
n Miss Paine
so'het Solo, Polka Brilliante,"
Rodenkirchen
-. Miss Horne go.
Saomg Chaps" Roe
VI M, Miss CoombS
Nection from .iMarcella," Lueders
Orchestra
y, Childhood Songs-In Costume.
NO One Ever Marries Me-" Rogers
iae Seamstress," Rich
Sies Lesson" Nevin
NJ Chrysanthemum,"u,ga @ Salter
ssadeap Marjory," Horton
AIRY Dance" ie}' pnR1b Mario
h.ha Miss Paine IA
var Spangled Banner ao'HF Orchestra
Mrs. Matilda e. Lamb.
ne death of Mrs. Matilda e.
~ wife Of Bowman v. Lamb. oc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

I Mrs. Matilda z. Lamb. q
ne death of Mrs. Matilda E.
2p, wife Of Bowman v. Lamb, oc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Officer of the day. Capt G. A. L. Snow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
GOOD BOWlIAG At
DETROIT TOURNAMENT
Changes in Standing of the Lead
ers is Expected After Thurs
days Trial.

DETROIT, MICH. March 3.--Wifn
q days program which includes crack
two-men teams and individuals from
half a dozen Middle West cities. bowl
ers in the American Bowling Con-
gress tournament look for some
change in the leaders standing. This
mornings card is given over to the
two-men teams. while the afternoon
will be devoted to individuals.
Yesterdays bowling was on a high
average. There. were shifts In the
second, third and lower places in all
events, tut no team CotIfd take the
lead.
Fir work IF tine evening WIS dome
by b. r. O. r.. No, 81. of Syracuse.
which teek second place in the i've
men event. with a total Of 2,7SI.
The gtaniing ta-GaE follows.
Z Five-men teams--Coionials. Madi.
son. WIS, z.su3.
Elks'. No. 81, Syracuse, n. r., 2,7s7.
Greenwald's five, Akron, o., ago.
Blue Ribbons, Erie, Pa, ASS.
Greater Beileyilles. Beileyille. H.,
2,ess
Twu-men teams. Yesterdays stand.
ing unchanged.
Individuals George Oakley. Madi-
son. Wis. e4s; Otto Wahi. Cleveland.
Ohio, sac: J. Gruner, Cleveland, Ohio.
e2s: r. NJ Boughton. Detroit. 625; +.
w. Mc6sIay. Huntington, w Va, ofs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
Ex-MAcIsTRaTE CONVICTED.

NEW YORK, March 3.--~Henry j..
Furlong, a former Brooklyn police
magistrate. was found guilty af ac-
cepting a bribe in the performance
OF his duties In court.
The specific charge was that he had
accepted S16.5s. The maximum PEN
atty is ten years In prison and fine
of $1,000 or both: and the minimum
five years in prison. with no fine.
He was remanded to jail for sem
tence Friday. The jury recommend
ed mercy.
Furiong is forty-nine years old.
and had been prominent In Brooklyn
politics. The foreman of the jury
wept as he pronounced the verdict.
and the former magistrate almost col
lapsed.
After the jury returned its verdict.
the district attorney of Kings eoun-
ty announced that he had received
letters charging two Manhattan and
one other Brooklyn magistrates with
the same offense. No names were
mentioned but AN Investigation in To
be started The Furiong bribery
charges grew cut of his participation
In selling bail bonds.
Furiong was accused Of forming a
partnership with one Jacob Gotheff
to give ban for prisoners in his court
charging the prisoners a liberal fee
for their services. house in Glen
more avenue. Brooklyn, was given as
security in many cases.
The magistrates arrest on charge
of bribery took place August 81 last
and he was indicted by the grand
jury While these proceedings were
in progress suit for 100000 foy
alleged alienation was brought against
him by Joseph +. Hartwelt who as
serted that Furlnng had alienated his
wife's affections. The magistrate de
MED this charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
BWANA TUMBo OFF
ON FINAL. HUNT
Starts North After Elephants.
Has no Fear of Sleeping
Sickness.
(By Staff Correspondent of the United
tDx...r


Press
MONGALLA, SOUDAN. March 81
Col. Roosevelt made an unexpected
departure from his plans TODAY and
set out to tho north for mai eie-
phant hunt. Kermit Roosevelt az
companied him, and .arge ntmher
OF native runners and porters ~"re
hastily pressed into service. This VII:
be the coionepl last opportunity 10
hunt elephants, and he confessed ms
inability to Withstand the lure. from
Lake No the party Will proceed Or
rect to Khart lrn.- pr ,ls,h.y 81 --,og
there March II iasse.i, IF MaFsh -.
as originally int snnea
Tho colonel learned Il, cay of the
death at ..sonl .koro - his fTt.,ri,
Or. Prnsch. 9hn fell a victim 10 Arr
can fever. Or. Prosrh had dried with
Gel. Roosevelt the day before his
death, and the .olonel WIS steatly
shocked to learn IT his sudden demi~e.
When toll that there WAS alarm
among his friends in Am ri - fo- fear
that he, too, might have contracted
the disease, Col. Ro ,s"vclt iec.ared
the apprehension gr7undiesa
ANY one who mes W Slrica
comes in contact vi h The ds.'.F'.
he said, ..hut as Il Is n : .nrtasit us,
there Is no uttStF III. 'ustC N"H :, =
! II I had The germs the die lsn In
my system, an, tnli. would Know
| II. never have felt bette or strong
| CIR. and / have both my .,wl ina TT
Mearns' opinion that am not In dan
| ger of the setAr ="
Practically the ntire pYrrs.s'on q
Mongolia turned ont Today 10 ia'n
4 Mr.. Roosevelt farewell. A natN e
/ band enlivcned the scene AMI the
presence nj ali the GO, srn,rnt r'li-
Gals lent dignity to the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
BISHOP ROWE DOES
NOT AGREE WITH PEARY
Declares Eskimo Are Bepraved
That Civilization Helps
Them.

WATERTOWN, N. Y. March a.
Commander Robert e. Peary.s state
ment that the Eskimo suffer when civ
ilization enters the arctic has anger
ed Rt. Rev. Peter r. Rowe, bishop of
Alaska, and he made that very plain
to-day Commander Peary may know
s whole lot about the North Pole,
admitted the distinguished church
man, but when it comes to defining
the character of the Eskimo he is mis-
taken in all of his public assertions.
According to Bishop Rowe. the mis-
sion work among the natives of the
frozen north Is uplifting them and
making them better able to cope with
the world.
II have seen more Eskimo tnan
Peary ever has" declared the prelate,
"and I should know something about
them. i have worked among them
and lived with them. They were
low, depraved people. with no sense
of morality, in their native state. I'm
der the Influences of civilization their
moral nature improves and their
whole manner and mode of life grows
better"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
VOTE NOW L TO 4
F0R CONSOLIDATION
Richmond and Manchester ordi'
nance Now Seems Likely
y to Pass.

Twelve to eight in the Affirmative
Is the way advocates OF consolidation
of Richmond and Manchester sire UP
the vote to be taken In the Board OF
Aldermen Thursday evening on the
amended ordinance allowing Man
chester 30 per cent or It's revenues
for surface street Improvements for
the next five years in the event con-
solidatiou OF the two communities 10
effected.
There are twenty-one votes alto
gether In the aidermanic body, but
President Whittet Ia not expected to
cast his vote except In case Of tie.
Mr.. whittet IL an antt-consolida-
ZIONIST on the terms proposed. He Is
quoted, however, as saying that he
win vote for the amended measure
If his ballot should happen to be the
deciding one.
Vice President Adams, OF the up
per branch of the Council, ana an
ardent consolidationist. was very
cheerful oyer the prospects Thurs
day morning.
II am pretty confident Mayor kicn-
ardson win approve the amended or
dinance," he said. land 1t now looks
Az IL 1t will soon be ready Tor SUD
mission TO the voters OF Manchester
as q final proposition"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
Mr.. LEDMAN TELLS Of HIS
! FIGHT WITH MR.. WORKMAN
Dispute With Real Estate Agent
Over Alleged Verbal Agree
ment as to Lease.

The following is sent TO The VIZ
gilman:
Richmond. Va, March 3. 1910
Editor Virginian:
Sir,-~Piease allow me space in your
column to state just how the diff
Guilty in Mr.. Worthams Office. an
account of which You published In
your paper yesterday, came about.
Mr.. Workman states that / insuited
him. without making any further
statement In the matter.
From the account you had in your
paper, IL would seem that both Of us
we're engaged in a bloody fist fight
which Iii not correct, II made H9 at
tempt to strike Mr.. Workman. i cali
ed at his office to- sign the lease on
my present location, which expired
December 90. 1909. In the early part
IF January, 1910, Mr.. Workman came
in my place and told me ! could
have the property for two more years
at the SANG rate of rent which was
accepted by me- When | mentioned
this verbal agreement of his he posi-
uTely denied making any such agree
ment. / commended that he did make
this verbal agreement, telling him
took him to be a gentleman Of, his
word lie struck me. / did moi at
tempt to strike him back.
Respectfully.
S. L. LEDMAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-03
MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS BORN
IN RICHMOND IN FEBRUARY
At Last Reports Made Of Health Show This Situation
Want Law Made More Z
Bin ding.

Boys are evidently going girls q
few better, according to the RECORDS
of the board of health.
These records show that during the
month of February Just past one nun
bred and tour boys were born Ia the
city OF Richmond, while only ninety
nine girls saw the light OF day Curing
the same period.
Fifty-seven of the boys were white
and forty-seven were coiored.
Fifty white girls were ushered into
the world during February and forty
nine coiored ones.
Board of health officials say that
the birth records are imperfect for
the very simple reason that 1t Is al
NEST impossible le-get track -ef=sH
births occurring in the city. How
ever, 1t is estimated that the records
do not fall very far short of the max
imum mark.
Chief Health Officer Levy spent sew
eral hours of his time at the Legls-
lature Thursday seeking to have the
registration bill pending in the House
amended SO as to include births as
we'll as deaths. DIR. Cressy s. Wilbur.
chief statistician OF the United States
census bureau, came down from
Washington Wednesday night and
accompanied DIR. Levy to the I.egis-
lature Thursday morning on the same
mission.
Richmond already has an ordinance
requiring the reporting or register
ing of all births as well as deaths,
but there is no general law 10 that
effect throughout the State.