The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
GIVES LECTURE
ON THE TARIFF
PETERSBURG HEARS DIR. THOMAS
WALLER PAGE. OF THE UNI
yERsITY or VIRGINIA.
CHARVAT TRIAL ON
FATHER AND THREE SONS CHARG-
ED WITH ARsoN-yETERAN
HOLD ELECTION or
OFFICERS.


Law Building, Phone 1887.
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec, 6.-pr'
Thomas Waller Page. of the NniVer-
slty of Virginia, delivered an address
in r. T.. Lee auditorium tonight on
the subject. The Tariff" The lecture
was under the auspices of the Peters
burg Educational association. A large
crowd was present. Dr. Page was in
| trodueed by Mayer Cameron.
| Country Negroes Robbed.
! Several country negroes were ronoed
| at the Norfolk and Western depot last
! night by negro thieves. one was SWIM
/ died out Of $3.50 and two others were
robbed of overcoats
| Try Al asd Firebuss.
| The preliminary hearing Of Frank
! Charyat, and his three sons, Frank,
John, and Charles CharVat OF Prince
+ George county, charged with setting
| hrc to the barn OF Joseph Vitpii. a few
weeks ago. began at Prince George
/ courthouse this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
! The hearing will be continued toneor-
! row This case has created mncn N
1 terest and a large crowd attended the
hearing. Judge Rives and J. @. NO.
/ harmon are conducting the prosecu-
.tions. r. III. Mann is counsel for the
: defense.
Crap. Shooter Fined.
James Thomas colored. was con-
victed in Police court this morning OF
running a crap Joint on Old street. He
was fined $50 and costs Lieutenant
Donahoe raided Thomas place yes
terday. Several witnesses testified this
morning that they We're gambling, ana
that Thomas was taking out money
for the game, he being the proprietor.
Vets Elect Officers.
4. p. Hill Camp OF Confederate
| Veterans met last night. Fhe follow
ing officers were elected for the e.su,ns
year; commander, Putnam Stith: first
lieutenant commander, W. h. Harrl-
son: second lieutenant COMMANDER, j.
/ NJ. Mullen; third lieutenant command
Ter; Robert Gillian, adjutstit. Il. NJ
Bidgood; surgeon, DR.. W. Il. lIar-
wood: chaplain. Rev. c. Braxton
Bryan; executive committee. Homer
Atkinson, r. S. Beckwith. Stlth Boz
ling W. f. Hasweod, j. h. Whttchorne,
W. N. Jones and j. NJ, Mullen.
Arrangements for the observance OF
the birthday OF Genei al Robert e. Lee.
January 18th. were discussed. Cen
eral Lees birthday comes on Sunday
this time The usual parade and
banquet will be held on Tuesday,
January 2Ist. All details for the cele-
bration will be completed at the next
meeting of the camp.
CHEESEMAN'S Bridge.
l. S. Rose, W. A Horner, and K.
r. Hatcher, of the board of supervisors
of Chesterfield county, held confer
ence here today with w. E. McIlwaine
counsel for the Atlantic Coast Line
! railroad, in regard to the construction
of an overhead bridge at Grossman's
crossing in Chesterfield county. 1t Is
probable that the bridge will soor
be constructed in a manner satisfac-
tory to the county authorities
smoke Alarms.
Smoke was seen soming out OF thf
steeple OF the Second Presbyterian
/ church this afternoon at l O'CLOCK
The alarm was turned in and the firt
department responded. No fire coule
be found 1t seems that whenever tire
| ia killed in the furnace of the church
the smoke in some way gets into tbs
steepie The smoke liz believed Il
ooze between the ceiling and roof
, An investigation. however, has failee
to discover the exact cause of th'
smoke.
Personals and General.
= The last few days have been fin'
weather for marketing tobacco. q
large amount Is being brought hers
daily. The prices SO far have beer
good.
The Young Ladies' Missionary so
ciety of Washington-Street Method
LIST church viii hold their Christmas
sale of cakes, candies, and fancy ar
ticles tomorrow at the store OF r.. ii
, Titmus.
Mrs stephen Archer, who wal
operated upon Monday at the Peters
burg hospital. Is improving.
II. H. DOYLE. of Mckenny, was
here today on business.
spencer Chappell was removed
from the Petersburg hospital TO MI
home today He is recovering IRON
an operation. for appendicitis
The regular monthly meeting OF tn
: Junior Memorial association Will b.
held In A T. Hill Camp ha1 tomor
. row morning at 10 o'clock.
the fiome and Foreign Missionar!
societies at Market-Street Methods
> church Will meet in the steward
: room Monday afternoon. at S:3'
o'clock. This viii be the last meeting
, Of the year
Victor I.attamer has recovered IRON
, a spell Of sickness.