The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

house provided by law This. in vio-
lation of law. After II careful exami-
nation Commissioner Roper discharged
the accused. This Dinwiddic distillery
was recently seized by the govern
ment for alleged violation OF the law.
Health Of City Good.
DR.. r. a. Martin, health officer, is
authority for the statement that tho
general health of the city is better
than ii has been in years. There arc
no cases Of smallpox. only one of IT,
phoid fever. and that. improved, and
only two cases of diptheria.
General Stith Boiling has received
letter from the committee Of ar
rangements of tho Confederate Re
union, 10 be held in Little Rock. Ark.
IN May, stating that everything looks
bright for q glorious gathering Of the
old vets and that everything possible
VIII be done for their comfort and ac-
commodation. The meetings will be
held In the old State House.
st. PntricI's Society Fleets Omcers.
AT the twenty NTH annual meeting.
OF the ST Patrick Catholic Beneficial
Society last night the following Of
ficers were elected for the cnsuin q
year: President Frank NJ Dalton
Vice President, J. Harry Bailey; Score
tarH, Joel T. Brown; Treasurer and
Chaplain, Rev. Thomas ]. O'Farrell; .
Sergeant Arms. NJ NJ. Finn Trus-
tees--H y. Rcuz. James p kilmartfn
and i, J. Collins. Jr. Investigating
co1nmittcc-W. p. Rahily, f. j. Hem
nessey and NJ. y. Finn The society is
purely beneficial in character, and ha s
done good work in this line.
On Tour OF Inspection.
Clarence y. Mackny, president
Charles e. Adams. vice president; c.
II. Ashburn, superintendent Of the
Postal Telegraph Company came TO
Petersburg from Richmond this morn
ing In an automobile on an inspection
tour. While here they we're shown
over the battlefelds and points OF his
torical interest in the city by Manager
Borst They expressed themselves as
we'll pleased with tho conditions OF
the company's property, and declared
that Petersburg is a beautiful and pro
gressivc city.
Dcnth OF Mrs. Aiecrs.
Mrs. Susan r. Akcrs, VITO Of b. d.
Akers, died at her home on IIalifay
Street at an early hour this morning.
after protractcd illness. Besides her
husband she is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs, Oscar Royal; several step
children, five sisters and two brothers
Tho funeral will be al a;3O o'clock
Monday afternoon. from Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church. of which
she was long Il consistent member
Suicide of .inSnnc woman.
Pearl Dallam. a patient in the Cen
trail State hospital, committed suicide
III her room last night. by tying her
stocking tightly around her neck and
stranSling TO death. She was found
dead OH hcr bed this morning when a
nurse entered her room. The woman
was sent 10 the hospital from Charlotte,
county last November. and had never
shown any suicidal tendencies or other
features that required special watch
ing a coroner'.; jury to-day found al
verdict OF death by suicide and ac-
Quilted the hospital authorities of All
blame III the matter
News in General.
At the last meeting OF Naomi Lodge,
knights Of Pythians. a handsome solid
gold SiEnct ring was presented to Il.
G. Marks, n member Of the l6dge. for
the best record Of attendance during
the past three months. The ring was
the gift Of Past Chancellor t. III.
Titmu,.
The sales OF tobacco his week were
1925 pounds. bringing the aggregate
sales. OF the season up 10 5.5Ol,Ica
pounds The sales have been light
thia week on account OF dry weather.
'ioco iaiiScu from Ho.oO To- S3U, aC-
cordnG TO quality.
Or. w p. Daniel. Of Prince George
county, IN response To inquiries by
many friends announces in n publish
ca letter that lie Will not be n candi-
cate for the House of Delegates from
Princc George ana Surry this year. Ills
private business will prevent. There
arc t"o candidates for tho House in
ms district. both of Surry.
Resignation OF Cashier.
Wiiliain y Worth cashier OF tho
american BANK and Trust Company,
mas resigned that position, tho rcsigna.
ION 10 take effect May 1 Mr.. Worth
was cashier Of tho Old Appomattox
Trust Company, succeeding Carter Il.
Hishop III that Office. and for a long
titne was connected with that company
IN other capacities. Ills successor la the
american Eank and Trust Company
VIII be elected in April.
RohiIcd Of $40.
y; II Andrews. a citizen OF Chest err
field county fow miles from this city
left home TO come 10 town on bNsincsA
this morning. Soon after no ilad left
farm hand named Merritt went ia
MrA. Andrews ana told her Mr. An
drcws had ,Scp. him for hts pocket
book. She unsuspcc,ingly Ravn It Ia
him. 1T contained $40, and Merritt has
not ainccsEccn seen. igl' (.