The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street,


Phone Madison us
Within a few minutes after having drunk
the contents OF small bottle OF sasolcne
che eoiofed e os s Eas, smn egt
Street died yesterday afternoon in the most
eNcruat ting pain Although colored doctor
from the neighborhood was summoned hot
foot and hurry call sent IN for the city
ambulance. the infant expired before Hed-
cal help could be rendered.
BY the time DIR. rurman OF the ambulance
corps, arrived the scene lie had been
extinct for several minutes. and nothing
noumced inquest unnecessary.
The bottle containing the gasoiene has
been used by the mother for cleaning pur-
poses. and when other affairs called ner
from the room where her child had been
with her she did not dream u harm coming
from the bottle. The child, however. be-
coming thirsty and seeing a water-colorcd
liquid in the bottle seized II IN its little
fist and drank the whole contents. Its
screams brought the mother dying, and as
soon she saw what had happened she
began TO shrek at the top OF her voice. Her
frantic screams and means We're heard ell
over the neighborhood and brought several
h!uecoats hurrylng from the Third Police
station. which ia lust across the street.
Close Post Office on Sunday.
In accordance with the recent ruling OF
Postmaster Edgar Allan OF the Richmond
post-officc the Manchester station will be
closed on sundays and after July . The
same sunday rules that have been establish
cd in Richmond since Postmaster Allan in
sttuted the sunday closing law VIII apply
to the Manchester post-omice Immediately
upon the consolidation OF the two post-of-
fees saturday.
The lobby OF the Manchester office Will be
open to boX-holders from y. VI. to =. ".
on Sundays general delivery being given
out on that day. Neither will the stamp
window be open during Sunday, but the reg
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According to instructions from Washing
ton Postmaster Thomas Smith VIII continue
Of ha b
p Arnold's Jurisdiction being restricted 10
the Richmond office This arrangement was
consent. and he has expressed himself in
favor of having Mr.. Smith continue in the
capacity of keeper OF the new station.
VIII Install Officers.
The new Officers OF Liberty Council. Junior
ed "a leeeni Meeting Wi be Installed
night The following men have been chosen
to I'LL the offices of the lodge during the
coming term:
Junior past Councillor W. W. Toler;
Councillor. n. w MCGEE; Vice Councillor.
c. y. Jackson; Recording secretary, w. ].
Morrlssette; Assistant Recording Secretary.
Marshall; Treasurer, w. II Toler: conduc-
tor a L.. High; Warden, II. G. Jenninss;
tinel, Z. E. Robertson; Trustees C. @.
Tuqua. W. f Bryce. J. r. Faison. H ].
Neusgesser was elected representative to tho
state council. with q. p. Robb as alternate.
Mr.. Atkinson Buried.
The last rites over the body OF william
Henry Atkinson wero conducted yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock from his residence in
the presence Of large gathering OF
friends. Tires ministers participated in the
funerai-Rev. j. J. FIX. pastor OF the Porter
street PRESBYTERIAN Church; Rev. y. L. LOT
lin, OF the Clopton Street Baptist Church,
and Rev. j. NJ Rowland. pastor of tho West
End Methods; Church.
y profusion OF flowers sent by friends
of the deceased and many OF those who
were unable 10 attend the funeral in per-
son took this means of showing their esteem
for Mr.. Atkinson. Representatives from
Liberty Council Junior Order OF United
! American Mechanics; Progressive Council.
Daughters OF Liberty. and Hestia Conclave.
| Improved order OF Heptasophs. acted as
all-bearcrs. Mr.. Atkinson affiiiate ted
with these three lodges AS honorary pail
Nnnnally. Hugh L. Kidd and T. L. Rus
sell The interment was In Mauary Como
| terry
Mr.. Atkinson died at his residence Monday
afternoon following an illness OF long dura-
ton. lie leaves many relatives and children
| in Southside Richmond.
Good Price for Realty.
One of the largest real estate transactions
in South Richmond recently is the transfer
property between Nineteenth and Twentieth
Streets. Seven thousand hve hundred and
! sixty dollars was paid by W. T. Dabney.
| Gilbert Pollock and Field Wilbon for l6s feet
OF land on this square OF Hull Street The
deed names the savings Bank OF Richmond
"a the former owner These hEnres s45 per
tOOt. 40 dihiost tHs top price obtained Tor
Hun Street property this far uptown, and is
regarded as most gratifying Indication OF
values.
Suit Over Street Sprinkling.
In the Hastings Court, Part . the suit OF
me, .he city OF Richmond against the Virginia
Railwhy ana Power Company will bc docld-
ed this morning. The litigation is the re-
suit of alleged infringement OF the contrac,
the power company has With the city in re-
gard to watering tho streots along which
the cars run. Claiming that the street car