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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Ut The Interior, 4. : Land
office NJ Tucumcari. y "
August ~. 1911.
Notice u, hereby given that Ambrose
BRYANT, nf House. y. NJ. who. on oct.
-. 1900. made II. r. No. l2292. Tor
W. SWi, See 90, Twp : y. Range
90 T.. y. VI. T. Meridian. has Gl,d M
Year Proof. ~ establish claim 10 the
land above described. before |. =. vii.
linms, T.. :. Commissioner. ~ Murdork,
y. NJ ~ the 10Th day If October. 1911.
Claimant names ~ witnesses, \. e.
Fuller. |. parncll. 4. VI. savage. !. l..
House. all ut House. y NJ.
10 Sait n. \. Prentice. Rrpistrr.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department ~ the Interior, L. =. Land
Office ~ Turumcari. y VI.
August ~ lpll
No,ice /. hereby given that Cntherln"
Edgr:t. ut Tucumcarr, y. NJ. who, ~
sept :, 100. made H. f. "" lnd25,
for NEi,. Soc -. Twp ~ y, Rang"
30 p, y. VI =. Meridian, Ia, filed ~.
tirr ~ intention 10 make Final Five
Year Proof. TO establish claim 10 III"
land above described, before the Regi,
ter aud R,rrl,rr. T.. :. Land Office 1T
Turumcar. y NJ. On the .lth day oi
Ortnhrr. 1911.
Claimant names ~ witnesses: Rufus
Moore. Geo. VI. McDermott. James Bush,
James Thompson, all Of Turumratt. y
VI.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
NOTICE Fok PUBLICATION

Department ui the Iutrri"r, 4. : Land
unirr ut Tu"umcar, y VI,
July -, lpll
Notice D., hereby given that Thoma,
l.. WEIGH, OF Tucumcau, y. VI. who.
uu July q. 1900, made II. T. No SsIi.
serial 40 oll725I, Tor Els NWi. and
Loot, I and ., section ~, Twp. : y.
Rang" au f.. y. NJ T.. Meridian. hn.
hl"d notice Of intention "a make Finu.
Five Year Proof. ~ establish claim :,
the hand above described. before TIA,
Register aud Receiver. T.. :. Land Ohic,
~ Turumcnrl. New Mexico uu the 9iti
iuy ui October, lHll.
Claimant name, q, witnesses. William
Hitch. VIII springer, Freeman Allen
Wnud.Ioy Wallis, all ct QUAY, y. VI.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
GET A HUNTING LICENSE

II Won have not already secured e
hunting license 10 ~ before the open
season Open season for doves begins
August !, and for quail October 18th
Violations Of the hunting law will u,
vigorously prosecuted.
VI. Is pcvion, Game Warden
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
SUPERINTENDENT CLARK
coNoRATULATEs TUCUMCAR1
ON HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

ON HIGH SCHOO
while making an improptu address
10 the Quay County teachers ut the re-
ccption given to d. clark aud the Wis
itinp teachers hv the High school Or
chcSin aud local teachers, Dr. CLARK,
in reference 10 the Orchestra aud ~.
work said In part:
90" want ~ congratulate Tucumcnri
on is cNccllcu, High school Orchestra
am always delighted when see any
thing ut this Niud boz connection with
school work. aud am o,criovcd that
such work is being dome here. have
listened to th, harmony ct the silver
civ Orchrstaa . Co. that ct Dcmiug. santa
Fc. las vegas. aud many other places
aud have spent Two days ~ listen 8" 'h"
Olcc club drilled by Mis-, lluhhcll ~
Ration. bat cuiuvcd none ct them
more than ! have 'hi. onc.
o." have listened 20 the Thomas On
chcsytu of Chicago. nuJ ! mus; say that
did not notice auy murr assurance on
the pnrf of the member, oi that urrhes
tra ibuu un fh, uurt Of these boy. nud
girls here tonight.
.Iu pI vur. of 'ht. kind There nrc
three u@..rutiul-. uui faith. hope aud
charity. but 'ur Gr-i i- Itil'. the second
b. dlilI. uud 900, third 81. Hh, unto thrm
and b. drIl. Don't fhr greatest ct th",'
b. Ir,l. W, Iu NOT drII ruough CIV"
the Young ]urorlc 90 rhUurr ufiou when
we iud pupil. of rHr eighth grnd" wh"
arc hu-brl rnI yfrnul Geo tell what they
know 10 ID. thr Teacher fault For 'h"'
have up' hrrn property lrillri.
While listening 'o rho, orchestra ]
va. reminded OF 1000 oid Rp Van Miu0lr
whom met uu rur Shore, cot Lake Mich
,eau som, fiwr aro &c. hud uu % iiag
nnal cutaway coat odd fashioned thr"n
-,f, which wore tou short and showed
heavy -tfipti .'oreiug.. q standing. "r
what Hal uurr been e standing pcrral"
COLLAR. % iaud of uu uld print haulnuo
for 70 ur,.t.r with Che remainder ot th,
handkerchief stuffed boz hi, pur,ri.
heavy bowed -pr,tohIc.. wor" 70 silver
wire ring uu hi. huurr aud NH" leaning
900 o. heavily mounted silver. topped cane
The oul, NOW thing Ice hal ou vn. '
lr.ly hat aud fhn' va, too snail f."
tiu. ili- aUururuur, vu. sufficient o.
uuc Of tju,r calm day, when 'hr ,ur'
B.. Ial.ly .apliug the shore. uDd u, an
pruuphri him. hr WIS leaning uu h.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department nf the Interior. T. :. Lam,
pnir" M TucUmrari. y VI.
AHHUsf "A IuIH

'"i'' Hl lh'Nin'Hil, y VI,
August ~. luIl.
\o'ir" b, hereby given that Ralph "
simmons, Of Nud. s. ", who, on Ocr.
J., 1900, made Homestead Entry
No 1888, for NWiI, Section
g. Twp 8 y. Range ~ T., y VI T.
Meridian, has filed motto" Of intention
I" make Final Five Year Proof. 10 90,
tahllsh claim 10 the land above dr,crh
"d, before I. T.. Williams. T.. :. Com.
missioner, at Muudock, Y. NJ, an thr
End day IT October. lglI.
Claimant names ~ witnesses. Elmer
Downing, John ". Jackson, John n
icahl"y, nh II Ari, y. NJ, Bert Lyon
of Murdoch, y. VI,
10 s.it Il, \. Prentice. Register
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August -. 1911.
Noiire is hereby given that l%.allo,
T. Hawkins. ct Ha.srll. New Nr,ic,.
who. an Feb. -, 1909. made " T.
serial No. CLOSES. for SWi,. Sec. ~.
Twp q y Range 2S T., y. VI. =. Metid
AN has filed notice 1T intention go MAX
Final Communication pronf, 10 establi~I
claim 20 he land Hb",r lr.crilri. hr
fore Murrv " Shaw. L. = Commt,si,I
~. ~ Ha,-~ll. y. VI. on 'hr ls'n iav of
September. 1911.
claimant name, ~ 'u"s.r.: EFu
shaw g fagg, John l]i"urnr. Thoma,
". Hanna. rom Miller. an = Hn.srll.
y. VI.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, T.. :. Land
Office NJ Tucumcnri. y. VI.
August u, 1911.

august ~ l'lls
Notice j. hereby given that william
A. Franklin, Of Bnrancas, y, NJ, who.
On August -, 1905, made II. r. No.
loll7, for SEA, SEE. rs, twp. y ~,
Range ~ H. y. NJ T.. Meridian, mas
filed notice If intention 10 make Final
Five Year Proof, Ia establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register aud Receiver T.. :. Land Office.
AZ Tucumcnri, New Mexico, an the Gath
day Of October, 1911.
Claimant names ns witnesses: G. W..
Rhoads, Jacob Arnold, Frank Edwards.
Robert Rogers, all Of Barancas, N. NJ.
1885, II. A. Prentice. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department at the Interior. 4. = Land
Dnice ~ TurumcHri. y NJ
august ~. 1911

august u. 1871.
No'icc is hereby given that John l..
Gon. at Dndsuu. y. VI. who. ~ March
30. 1906. made II. T.. M. 772a. for ST..
see. -, aud Md ~ e. ul2lI0, sept.
30. 1909. for SWii. See. 20. Twp g y.
Range ~ T.. y NJ. T.. Meridian, ha,
filed notice of intention ~ make Final
Five Year Proof. 10 establish claim Ia
the land above Described. hrfurc the
Register aud Receiver. T.. =. lMud OF.
lice. 1T T]ucumrar.. Y NJ. IN the 18th
day NJ October. 1911.
Claimant name. rs witnesses: Andrew
i. Davis, W. T. Caps. Joel :. 'riswcll.
sanders T.. Parker. all of Dol,on. y VI.
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X. \ Prcutic" Register.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
FRANCHISE GIVEN
TO NEW RAILROAD.
Special to The rdmes-pispateh. ]

-
Washington. n. c.. July Sat a.
recent meeting of the Board OF city
Aldermen, held last night, Charles l..
Aoernathy. attorney for the Matta-
muskee Railroad Company. appeared
before the Board and requested fran
chise allowing the road to enter and
traverse certain streets in this city.
After considering the request. tho
Board granted It, and the franchise
was given the road allowing 1t to
build its tracks upon certain streets
of this city. provided the road is con-
structed within three years from this
cate The coming OF this road to this
city, which now seems to be an as
sufed tact. will give Washington four
separate railroads. and will open up
one or the richest counties in the state.
and county in which there is no other
railroad.
The Second Infantry. North Carolina
National Guard under the command
OF Colonel II. c. Bragaw. OF this city,
and about sixty enlisted men of the
FIRST. Second and Fourth Virginia In
rantry. Will be in camp for rifle prac-
tice and field work from July 20 to %
at Camp Glenn, Morehead City. Tho
second Infantry is the heaviest and
paooaoiy the best equipped regiment
south OF Baltimore. and has made
greater improvement than any OUTFIT
IN the country. 1t Is composed OF the
infantry companies OF Tarboro, Kin
ston' Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Fay
etteviile. Washington. Edenton. will
son. Lumber Bridge and Dunn, and its
headquarters is composed OF eight off,
GERS and seven non-commissioned off,
GERS with a band and hospital detach-
ment. The Virginians. 1t is UNDER
stood. are to be instructed in rife
practice by the North Carolina officers.
Mr.. Car-Skaden. of Monroeville, O.,
mas recently purchased the Bowen
farm few miles below this city, on
Pamlico River. and will run a high
class stock farm there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Social and
Personal
.oL.oNEL W. GORDON McABE, ao-

COLONEL w. GORDON MCABE, ac-
companled by his son. Edmund
Osborne McCabe. left town last
night for New York. They will sail
from that city on Saturday morning
on board the steamship Celtic, of the
white Star Line. Tor England Colonel
McCabe and his son will be absent
several months in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian H. Cooke. Of
Roanoke. VIII go TO New York next
week TO sal! on Tuesday to spend two
months travelling abroad They have
taken passage on the steamship Pots
dam. of the Holland American Line.
and viii land hrst in Holland, where
they VIII be the guests of friends for
several days. Mr. and Mrs. Cooke will
travel in Southern Europe and visit
places of interest In the British Isles
before returning to Virginia carly in
September
Other Richmondcrs going abroad
this week are Mrs. Malvern c. Patter-
BON. who sailed from New York yes
terday. and DR.. Robert a. Stewart.
VINO has taken passage on the Min
neapolis. sailing Saturday for London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davenport, MISS
Della Davenport. rutherford Daven-
port and Mr. and Mrs Gideon Daven-
port Will leave town Monday 10 sail
from New York on Tuesday They
VIII remain in Europe until some time
this fall Mr.. De Guerre, who has been
the recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ham Massie at Rose Hill" will sail
July IS TO spend the summer abroad
Guests ut Royal Orchard.
Miss Janet Jones. Miss Carter In
gram and Alec Campbell will leave
town Monday for Royal Orchard"
near Alton where they will be the
guests OF Sidney Butord Scott. Mr.
SCOTS guests VIII be entertained at
Royal Orchard" for ten days.
Interesting Announcement.
The Baltimore Star of Wednesday
afternoon contains the following ar
ccie Of interest 10 Richmond society:
An engagement OF much interest
to society In Maryland and throughout
Virginia, which has Just been an
nounced. is tina, of Miss Cornelia irwin
McBlair. daughter OF Mrs George Nc
Blair, OF Norfolk. Va. 10 Edward Nc
Corm!ck Stribling, also OF Norfolk.
The wedding VIII take place IN the
early fall. Miss McBlair is very
beautiful girl and Is exceedingly pop
ular. She is we'll known and much
admired here, where she has FREE
quently been the guest OF friends Sha
Is a niece OF Mrs. william 4. Boykin,
end a FIRST cousin OF William A Boy
Kin. Jr whose enlargement to Miss
Rcbecca Waters White was recently
announced Mr. s;riollng belongs to
the prominent Virginia tanily OF that
name. and Is formerly from Berryville.
Miss McBlair's engagement was an
nounced during a beautifully appointed
luncheon given on Saturday at the
Norfolk Country Club by her cousin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR
COMMoNWEALTH's ATTORNEY
Especial to The Times-Dispatch !

Charlottesville, Va. July s-Aibert
Boiling. son OF Major Bartlett Boiling.
tarme: and capitalist, has announced
himself candidate for the office OF
tommonwealth's attorney for Able
marie county. held for so many years
by the late Captain M!catah Woods
Mr.. Boiling is master OF arts and
Dachelor of Law of the University of
Virginia. Before entering the univer-
sity law school he taught in prepara-
tory schools in this State and Georgia.
and was instructor in Latin at the
university while pursuing his law
course. He was associated in the
practice of law from the time of grad
Gahon. 1909. with the late Captain
Woods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
SCENE SUGGESTS
CAMORRA TRIAL
At House Committee Hearing,
Elliott and Bowers Exchange
Lurid Epithets.

Washington, d. c.. July GA scene
suggesting some that have occurred
In the Camorrists' trial in Italy to-day
enliVened the proceedings of the House
Committee on Expenditures in the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, in
vestig atinS the charge that the once
great seal herd of the Pribylof Islands
Is being wantonly slaughtered BY
agents of tho United States govern
ment.
Professor Henry W. Elliott. fur seal
expert. and United States Fish Com
missioner Bowers, who have been in
controversy about the seals. confronted
each other before the committee. shook
their fists and exchanged a series of
lively epithets.
Professor Elliott. concluding the
reading Of a statement. declared that
United States Fish Commissioner Bow
ers had 'perjured himself before this
committee"
you are a self-confessed perjurer
yourself" retorted Commissioner Bow
ers, answering that he could prove the
charge.
That is publishing, rotten charge,
that no man ever dared put his name
to-" Professor Elliott responded, shak-
ing his hst in the direction of Mr.. Bow
ers.
III get you on the witness stand
for that statement"
Yes. and I'll prove the charge, too,
when you do" Mr. Bowers replied. We
hemertly.
Presiding Representative Rothermel.
of Pennsylvan mia. Quaker. suspended
the sitting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07


England we took baby TO another DOCTOR
who said MS condition was due TO change of
food and climate and gave more medicine
The rash got 70 better. and It used 10 itch
and burn al night so bad that the child could
not sleep. He was completely covered with
II at different times II was at this time that
my mother advised US TO Try Cuticura Soap
and Ointment After using Cuticurs Soap
and Cuticura Oint ment for about nine months
the places disappeared There are moi any
scars or other kind OF Disagreement and
baby is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment We have had no further
trouble with babys skin Nothing stopped
the itching. and allowed baby to sleep but
Cuticura SOAP and Cuticura Ointment"
(SiGned) Mrs Margaret Gum. % Bu!rell ST.
RoXbury. Boston. Mass. March II. 1911
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
throughout the world Send 10 Potter Drug
& Chem Corp. Dept l4A. Boston for free
sample OF each with 32-p. book Oh the skin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
FULLY ENDORSED
BY W|CKERSHAM
Says Supreme Court Decisions
Have Made Sherman Law
Effective.

Battle Creek, Mich. July s.-Attor-
ney-General Wickersham spoke before
me Michigan State Bar Association
here to-day, and discussed the supreme
COURTS recent Interpretation of the
sherman antitrust law in the Stand
ara arc on and Tobacco cases. He gave
Els unqualified Endorsement to the
courts application OF the so-called
rule of reason"
Those who have thong yield
ed 10 the superficial conclusion re-
Chief Justice OF the rule of .eason
10 the Interpretation of the Sherman
law, he said. can find but little TO
Justify the idea that the sherman law
has been made ineffective by those Two
oecisions, tor, precisely the CONTRA,
!, established by these two great
Judgments
The most curscry examination II
the decree in the tobacco case-tha
most casual consideration of the dras-
uS ana far-reaching remedy impos-
ea-makes II perfectly apparent tina
The Sherman law. perhaps for the first
| tiine. has been demonstrated to be an
actual effective weapon to she &C.
eomp!ishment OF the purpose for which
y ! was primarily enacted. namely. The
iami!iarly known as trusts
If this law" declared the Attorney
General designed TO protect the peo-
monopoly and TO preserve the liberty
of the individual 10 trade freely, shall
now be clearly understood: II its true
purpose shan be recognized and it's
tenement consequences realized the
twenty years OF slowly developed in
appreciation and widening precedent
WI VII NOT nave been without great value.
to employ Governor Woodrow Vii
sons language. in his work. The
slate rs part Of the running ma
cninery OF our political system. adapt
90 to the needs of our social condi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
SHORT SESSION OF COURT.
Only Three Cases on Commonwealth
DOcked DiSposcd OF
Especial to The Times-Dispatc,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
sussex. Va. July 6.-The July term
of the Circuit Court OF Sussex county.
which convened on Monday. was an
unusually short one. There were
three cases on the Commonwealth
docket. all of which were disposed OF
in very short time. The case against
Sam Messenburg, charged with felo-
ny. was nolle prosecuted; the case
against Norman Caypell, charged with
being cruel to animals. was heard by
the court. and on a plea of guilty. he
was given five months in tile county
iail and fine of SIS and costs Ned
Day was indicted al the November
term. 1906. for shooting Isaac Davis.
After being indicted and before his
trial he escaped Jail and has been at
large until few weeks ago He was
tried on the same indictment and given
three years in the penitentiary.
All OF the cival cases were contin-
ued until the September term. that
being a civil term. There were n
very few DEGREES entered in the chan
Gerry matters.
After a session of one day Judge
West adjourned until September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
DEvOUT BELIEVER
DEFENDS F AIT H

Washington. July 6.-A remarkable
defense of Christian Science and a
personal history OF his family's en-
perience in that faith. including the
story of his own transition from SCOT
fer to devout believer. was made in
the Senate to-day by Senator Works.
of California.
His speech was IN reply to one
by Senator Owen. whose bill for De-
partment Of Public Health has met
opposition from MANY Christian Sci
entists. and support OF various schools
of medicine. Nj. Works denounced the
movement for a national Department
or Health as an attempt by The Ameri-
can Medical Association to controi
medical activities. Mr.. Works said
Christian Science had rescued hint
from death and had saved his wife
flom suffering
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
SIMPLE RULES WHICH WILL
KEEP THE BABY IN HEALTH

spoonful of sugar and Just the least
dash OF salt. 1t is well also TO add
from one 10 two tablespoons OF pure
sweet cream.
Mix thoroughly and feed to the baby
through the bottle or cup. Thus the
child gets delightful, nourishing suo-
stance easily digested and without the
curd or cascine OF the milk
This is one OF the finest foods 1 have
known.
If the child Is i'll at all or fretful,
give 1t the rice-water without the
cream for day or two.
Barley Water Also Good.
Another splendid baby food in sum
mer is barleywater prepared ont OF
nice pearl barley in the same way as
rice water only it Is advisable TO soak
the barley for about an hour and to
boil 1t al least an hour and a half
To tn barley-water 1 have added
one tablespoonful OF pure sIycerine.
This takes the place OF both cream and
sugar and is the lightest, most diges-
tible substance there is-also nourish-
ing.
These recipes will not cause consti-
patton, but where milk has been the
cause. use glycerlne suppositories in
jected. one-h half a supposltory being
sufficient
Now about cleanliness
insist upon tub-bath for the baby
in the morning. and a sponge bath at
night. with various little cooling
washes during the day. II the baby
mas tendency to rash. or any other
skin eruption, dissolve a teaspoonful
Of bicnrbonate OF soda in the little
bath-tup. II Is better not to have the
baby swallow much OF this water.
This bath Will relieve any itching
OF the skin. and is Wonderfully cooling
and refreshing
When Dnby Goes Out for the Air.
In taking the baby out in the buggy
(go-caris should not De used too early
as they are not sufficiently comfort
aole). be sure not to have the baby.s
eyes exposed to the bright daylight
Keep the hood or parasol OF the buggy
wei! over the face, shading IT.
am deeply grieved frequently when
the great procession OF nurses comes
down the street, 10 notice the careless
ness and inattention with which they
allow the dear little eyes to be exposed
TO the glare. This is nothing less tnan
criminal. and accounts for the many
corrections that have 10 be made in
chidren's eyes with eyeglasses whem
they so to school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

ding march, played by Miss Evelyn
Nelson. of Lexington. The bride was
given in marriage by her father, and
her pastor. Rev Alfred T. Graham
D. D.. of the Lexington Presbyterian
Church. was the officiating minister.
The bride was attended by Miss
Virginia Caroline Hartman. of Lexing-
ton. as maid of honor. Miss Eleanor
Hyde White, OF Lexington. and Miss
Susie Brown, of Bristol. were brides
rIaids. The groom was attended by
Wilson Powell, of Washington. d. c.,
as best man, and Frank JEFFREY. OF
Washington State, and Henry White
Of Muskogee. Okla, brother OF the
bride. We're Sroomsmen.
a reception was held after the mar
r!age for relatives and intimate
friends, after which Mr. and Mrs
Yancey drove to Lexington and took
the o'clock train for an extended
trip. They Will reside in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
COUNCIL HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING
Routine Business Transacted
and Other Matters
Considered.
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER
Sudden Death OF Merchant.
A Years Mortality
Record.
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER
The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street.


Tho Council. at ITS meeting last
night, transacted a large amount of
routine business. besides considering
other matters. The ordinance creating
Board OF Public Safety. to consist
OF the Mayor. the City Engineer and
Shlef OF Fire Department. was called
Ing.
Authority was granted the Virginia
Railway and Power Company 10 run
track from Sycamore Street into the
new station, and an ordinance grant
ing the company the authority TO cx-
tend its Halifax Street line was re-
ierred for report.
a recommendation OF the Finance
Committee to appropriate $1,000 in aid
of the Battleheld Park Association
was referred to the City Attorney for
MS opinion as to the authority to
make such appropriation
n resolution for the appropriation of
$4,000 for the enlargement or the sror-
age reservoir in the Wilcox Valley
was referred TO the Finance Commit
tee.
City Receipts and Disbursements.
The report OF Treasurer Ramay
shows that the cash receipts OF the
city in the month of June were SILL
'2b.14. The report of Auditor Gill
shows that the disbursements for the
month were S20s,i5172. The large
sum disbursed is explained that in
June the city redeemed in cash nearly
the entire issue OF $4,000 of bonds
which matured on the first OF the
month. The actual bonded indebted
ness retired was si55.700, leaving
somewhat over $4,000 IL this issue of
bonds not yet presented for redemp-
ton.
A Ycnr's Mortality Record.
The annual report of DR.. r. a. Mar
tin. the health officer, soon to be is
sued. Will show a total OF 6Is deaths
in Petersburg during the year end
ing June % OF the decedents, 259
We're whites and $50 were colored 1t
is noticeable coincidence that the
number of deaths during the year