The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
EVERY ROANOKE
BLOCK LIGHTED
Citizens Celebrate Turning on of
Last Series--Hear
Speeches.
TWO HOUSES ARE LOST
Railway Conductor Retires-Del-
egates Leave for West--Auto-
mobilist Would Recover Fine.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA. Aug. ls.-Captain
c. z. Phillips. number OF years con-
ductor on the Winston Salem division
OF the Norfolk and Western, has re-
tired from active work and has been
succeeded by Captain c. w. Krantz, a
freight conductor. Captain Phillips
retirement was uue to failing health.
Roanoke Odd Fellows will. August
81, unveil a monument in Fairvicw
cemetery, In large lot set aside for
the burial OF those members of the
order who have no family to provide
private burial place. The Grafton for
the occasion Will be delivered by Cap
tain Robert d. Yancey, of Lynchburg.
grand master of the order In Virginia.
Mr.. w. T. Baldwin. of East Radford.
past grand master will be present.
Mayor Cutchin has declined to APP
prove the ordinance permitting Knepp
Company to have a livery stable at
Luck avenue and Henry street. in the
heart OF the city. The mayor lie anx-
ious for the city to take to the Su-
preme Court of the State the question
as TO whether the Council can regulate
the livery business and control the
matter OF location.
left yesterday for Pulaski where ii will
furnish music for the Pulaski horse
show, which begins tonight,
Leaves in Auto.
MIR. Lee Powell, of New York, who
has been visiting his friend, Mr.. Law
renee s. Davis. the past ten days, left
yesterday in his automobile for his re-
turn home. In Hagerstown he will en-
deayor to recover some part of the
heavy damages and fines assessed
against him because of slight acct
dent caused by his automobile when
he passed through the place on the
way south. Mr.. Powell is quoted as
saying that If the authorities of Ha-
gerstown do not refund a fair portion
OF the money he will bring legal action
against them.
Mr.. Ashby Williams left yesterday
for st. Paul. Mimi. to attend the an
nual meeting of the League OF Ameri-
| can municipalities. He will represent
the Board of Aldermen, of which he Is
a member. Mayor Cutchin also will
attend and win leave for st. Paul Fri
day. Mr.. John T. Trout, appointed q
delegate by the Common Council, may
not be able to go.
| Mr.. c, g. Ogden, an active promoter
Of the proposed railroad between Roa-
I noke and Mt. Airy ". c., has received
letter from a resident Of Mt. Airy
saying that liberal contribution al
| ready has been made to the enterprise
and that the greatest interest is felt in
| that sectio min the matter.
Tuesday evening the fourteen
! months -old infant Of Mr.. and Mrs
| Mike Jellelo crawled out OF the second
| story window and fell about twenty
| feet 1t was unconscious when picked
up, but was not injured. The doctor
who was called in said the baby'f
| plumpness saved 1t from being serious
| ly hurt.
Home Burnt.
! The home OF Mr.. B. NJ. Reed, three
| miles southwest of the city, was de-
| stroyed by FIRE Tuesday night. the
house and all its contents being lost
| The family had a narrow escape. be-
| ing asleep when the fire broke out
| The loss is partly covered by insur-
| ance.
Vinton's new electric street lights
were turned on last night. The occa-
| sion was celebrated by citizens who as
sembled on a lawn near the terminus
of the street car line, listened tc
| speeches and had a good time. Every
| block In the town 10 now well lighted
/ The home of Mrs. Annie Woodson
| widow OF Pryor Woodson, corner OF
I oEAA6S avenue oiAu oNf S'ilVSibeh Ell cot
was burned to the ground Tuesday
night, along with ali its contents. The
insurance, $4,000 on buildings and $3.50
on furniture, will cover the loss. Fire
| men say they do not know how the
| fire originated. 1t is said that the
! house was to have sbeen sold to-day.
| Mr.. r. NJ. Horne, of Tioga. Texas
who has been visiting his mother, Mrs
| Huldah Horne. at Crystal Spring left
| for his home this morning.