The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
Pocket Is Picked Either III Rich
mond Station or Oh
Train.
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON
Largc AMOUNT Collected on
TaNcs-Othcr Peters
burg News.
Timcs-pispatch Bureau,
" Bollinsbrook Street.
TClCphonG llNh.


near Petersburg, came to the city To-
day 10 make payment on il. When II.
got OF the train at the Appun,at tuN
depot he discovered that his pocket
had been picked, and that lie WAS
minus $50. Mr.. Landrum is not sure
whether he was robbed IN the station
at Richmond while waiting for the
train or whether the robbery occur
rcd on the train while en- route TO
Petersburg. After lie boarded the
train ut Richmond an unablc young
stranger took a seat beside him. made
himself agreeable ami kept company
with him until they parted NJ Peters
burg, tho stranger continuing on
south. little later MIR. Iahdrum dis
cu>'"eh that his pocket had been picked
e his muncy-SlG0-and suspected thai,
iIc "n4hlr stranger may have gotten
1t. tHv.:A he had noticed nothing suS-
picious about him. The police think
the robbery WAS committed in the
1tchmonu station.
Ceremonies of Christian KnIShthovd.
AppomattcN Commander. No. L.
knights Tcmplar, will attend divine
service In Tubb street prcsbytcria,
Church Sunday night In "a body aud in
the full dress of II Tcmplar OH foot.
Tho sermon on the occasion Will be
delivered by the Rev Charles Il.
In accordance with their annual Gus
tom. tho Sir Knights OF AppomattoN
Commandcry will gather in their nsy-
lum at noon on Christmas ,t1y 10 par
ticipntc in the Yulctidc ceremonies OF
Christian kniShthood in offering sen
tncnts 10 the most cnipcnt grand
master of the United States. the right
eminent master OF Virginia 10 the
brotherhood across the sea and 10 all
truo Tcmplars.
The officers OF AppomattoN Com
mandery are: Emincn, -ir James T.
Banks commander; Sir Harry y.
James. gcncrnlssmo Eminent Sir
Wallace -. Eiunks, captain general.
Right Eminent Sir John T.. Tuwnvs
recorder.
Summoned To Washing ton.
Several young men OF this city. who
were lately married in Washing ton,
have been summoned TO that city by
the Federal authorities TO testify rcll-
tive to the procurement Of their mar
riagc licenses. Investigation is being
made, IL is said, as to charges OF al
legged "cvllusion' between clerks in
the License Bureau and certain marry
Ing parsons, by which fees are divided,
the clerks being paid for recommend
ms ana sending outside couples seek
ing matrimony to tho parsons.
Whcther graft" is involved in such ar
ranscmcnt may be settled by the in
vcstigation. The matter rcccntIy.
aroused much feeling in Washington
Tobacco Sales.
sales of tobacco this week we're
"i2,S"5 pounds ut prices ranging from
S6.i6 Ia $50, The latter for wrappers
Sales Tor the month of December, 700
700 pounds ana for the season TO date.
l,699,lS0 pounds.
Large Amount Of Taxes
Collector William {. Caup has col
lcctcd and turned into the treasury
S.3l,J6S.l7 or account of this years.
city taxes. This includes the first ana
second halves OF city taxes payable
August 10 and December 10 without
penalty. The total amount of city
taxes for the year is s26S,00p. The
amount thus far paid in shows 4 very
satisfactory return. Much of the
balance VIII be paid before the de.
linqucnt returns arc made.
Personal and Otherwise,
The Rev. l.. j. Richardson. field
secretary Of tho Virginia Antisaioon
League, was III the city yesterday on
business connected with the league.
j. Gordon Bohannon, Commonwealth
Attorney Of Surry county. was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Bohannon de-
ciincd to stand for reelection TO his
office, and. it Is reported, may move
10 Petersburg, TO practice his profess
sion.
1t is estimated that nearly $4,000
WAS paid out this month 10 farmers in
this section on their tobacco sales in
Petersburg.
large sum in dividends will be
paid out after the lst OF January by
banks and corporations.
The salvation Army to-day distri,
butcd from their headquarters Il large
number OF baskets of provisions among
the needy families of the city, and the
Empty Stocking Club provided for
hundreds OF Christmas stockings.
4 representative Of tho PctcrsburS
Methodist Orphan Asylum and placed
crisp new 81 bill in the hands vi
each Of the twelve little girls.
day Ia spend Christmas III the State
farm, after which they will visit in
Buckinghan county.
Chappcl left to-day for Washington
TO. spend the Christmas holidays With
friends
Amcns tho deeds OF transfer OF real
hei!oy Roper and wife to II. Roper ana
J.. l. Roper, trustees. conveying prom
crty on High Street. Consideration.
telegram received to-day from
Jersey City, y. j., announced tho death
! $4,000.
ny asphyNiation there last night of
george Dickcrson and his wife, both
| formerly OF Petersburg They mad
r''rtohtly left the gas turned on in
thcif ruon
a sind Death.
MISS Bette Williams died This after
! noon In the Petersburg Hospital Abou,
Two weeks ago Miss Williams vii,
Was widely known and respected. was
severely burned ut her home I'm JEFF
fcrson street While stapdinS in front
OF me crate her clothing caught atirc,
tihSuished she was badly burned from
NE whist down: She was taken to
nc hospital. whero II was at FIRST
plicattons developed and she SANK Ia
rest this afternoon -
Watch SnDtchcd on the street.