The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

dencc. on High street. She had boon
IN In feeble health for some time; Mrs.
and was the sister OF Charles Leonard
Silas Whitby who WIS summoned to
Victoria, Va, yesterday by a telegram
announcing the illness OF his married
DAY mat the report OF the poison was
Il mistake. She Is III Ut The measles
TO lie Tried for Murder.
EVA Croker, colored. who was shot
by her husband, James t'rocker. sew
cral weeks ago In Il III OF anger and
jealousy, died last evening In tho Pc
iersbnrg hospital. where she has lain
shooting. The couple had separated
and on her refusal 10 return TO him
.Grockcr declared that she should not
ouI his pistol shot his wife three
times. one of-the balls penetrating her
splnal chord Crocker Will now be
lrlcd Tor murder, and may pay the
ponalty with his life.
10 Organize In Interest OF SCHOOLS.
a very largely attended meeting Of
teachers and patrons and friends OF
Inc public schools was held last night
Erown School. and was presided over
by Mayor George Cameron, Jr The
speakers OF the evening were John
stewart Bryan. of Richmond. and j n.
operative Educational Association. ana
Alrs; L. Z. Dashiell Mr., Bryan deliv-
:!eu thoughtful address on "Educa-
tion and It's Possibilities in the ;lcva-
ton OF Man and Mr.. Binford and
Mrs. Dashieil spoke OF the workings
o. me Educational Association. Their
audresscs were very cordially received.
ana the audience gave them a rising
vote Of thanks. On motion OF pr. ~
Drewrr the chairman was all
t,norized 10 appoint committee to
u ~ p!ahs TOR the organiza ton OF a
retsrsburE branch Of The state asso-
cEiion, The meeting was attended
and It's object indorsed by many or
,iie most prominent pcopic--men and
"otncn--ln the city.
Persnnr1 nnd Otherwise.
Judge Mullen. who il TO sit al tho
trial Of Mayor Cutchins. or Roanoke.
VIII leave for that city Sunday eve
hing, TO issue on Monday morning a
RUE against the Mayor 10 show cause
my ne should not be removed. He
evening 1'''
Sales OF loose tobacco this week
wers leot2o pounds For the season
20 ga the sales aggregate 5.siT,1o5
pounds The average price This week
was cents per pound
Monday and Tuesday viii be OBJ
s s1ayo, os genera "cleaning-n days"
Won Won urging all citizens to thoroughly
c.eah up their premises, and tho
conneii has appropriated 5000 for the
removal OF all trash etc
Wo dccreea for divorce were en-
tered in Greencsvillc Circuit Court
ms Wcek--onc TO n white couple
besinning to- morrow, the post OH &c
mere WIFI be closed on Sundays for the
general delivery or mail at the car
rtcrs windows. Al
Died Of iuckjaw.
Emmett Kitchen. the tciEht-ycar-old
.,oh OF Feters $. Kitchen Of Ettrick
ulc1 ms morning Of lock ia ". reslltinr
.roIh an accident that happened to
~. Hooul ten DAYS ago. lie fell from
a. 'tsc ana broke an arm, and though
ne was carefully treated tctaniis Sci
Left i'nmiIy nnd Home.
h,cofuing 10 tho statement or her
n,uspand' Mrs. y. T.. McKissick. a well.
hnoWh drcssmakcr of this CITY. LEFT
1T 1T nome n week ago, telling him
., WIS going away To work and
MAKE MAKE money TO pay the family dchtsa
~, ,hi, goes not know where She is. but
S a.liNS snc may be in Richmond or
New FORK Mr.. McIIissick Is in rharea
81 i've children. left In his care IL
l'aa not heard from her, and has mae
10 effort 70 locate her $500
49, Committees to Meet.
~ several committees on the Hat
r. - nose appointed by Post G.
=. +. a.: the Chamber of Con, r,o,.'
e ~ - oWmon Council, a. r. Hill "a mn
,,tos. " nIuerat Veterans. and tho In
uies Memorial AssociatIon-wiIi.' me- ,.
~ uc5naE morning to discuss MAJ
tucut bringing the matter Of The narI.
,,ra, Cph SrcSS, and to secure an an
mn.opilaIion therefor Conprcss,'ap,
ea..iH"li writes that he Will do ali 'ha
edn 70 secure the park a. ie