The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-25
LIKELY TO RESULT
IN IMP ROVEMENTS
Engineers Evidently Impressed
by Conditions at Peters
burg.
ACCIDENT TO YOUNG WOMAN
Crays Leave for Camp at Mt.
Gretna-Water Supply
From River.
T'mes-Dispatch Bureau.
. Bollingbrook street,
CTelennOn. 1i8Sl


Crelephone 1850
Petersburg. Va. July "a
While the members of the board OF
engineers OF rivers and harbors who
visited Petersburg yesterday afternoon
kept their counsel as TO what they
Will do, they wser evidently impress sed
by the statements and suggestions
made 70 them about needed improve
ments % the AppomattOx harbor and
River. and by their personal inspection
OF the condition of the harbor and
river IL IS believed the board viii
recommend an adequate appropriation
for needed improvements. among
which VIII be Included a concrete dam
in place OF the one washed out by the
spring freshet The members Of tho
board were given assurance OF Coz
operation by thc city ana the Norfolk
and Western and Coasi Line railroads.
The prospects ara that Improvement
VIII be made that viii not only give
assurance OF protection against floods.
but IMPROVEMENT ia sanitary condi-
t!ons. and by permanent harbor and
river channel eighty feet wide and
twelve feet deep.
The members OF the board were the
guests OF Mayor Cameron while here.
and were given a drive in the Mayors
automobile TO Richmond when they
left the city.
Death of Aged Woman.
Miss Louisa virginia BISHOP died
yesterday afternoon "a, the home Of
John \. Gil, on High Street after
TN illness due - the innrmlties OF
age She was In nor ninety fourth
,eat. Tho funeral took place from
tho residence this afternoon at =
pSlock-
Mrs Bell Drel % Ettr!cis. died this
morning about 5 O'Clock 81 the Pc
tcrsburs Hospital. she was IN her
dignity fourth year and was one 81
tho Oldest and most respected resi-
acnis OF the village she IS survived
hy thrce sors-W = ana j DucM.
OF Richmond and s.. C. Duon OF Ches-
iorheld ooGn;y-ard by three 4aueh-
lers-Mrs- 81 a. Firth. OF Crewe Mrs
~ Z. Bridges and Mrs. Matte T. Gin.
OF Ettr!ch.
Accident TO Youn- Woman.
Miss Pea-l Gillian. employed iu the
piioe OF the Petersburg Gas COMPANY
met with a painful accidcn, on Satur-
SAY afternoon while visiting in the
county. While out Gtiying hor horse
became Enlightened and ran away Sno
jumped from the uggcy FOR safety but
n 1oing SO fracturod her LEFT ankle
size was brought 20 the hospital here
70 nave the limo SGT NAt " now al
hel a-nc IN rranklu street
Yesterday afternoon IN riding on
offs motorcycle out az @ garage on East
Warrington street. a. !. johnson.
postmaster at sedley. accidentally coll
lleaei with a passing train on Tho
coaet Limo Rome Fe was thrown and
received some injuries which uecessi-
.ated has being taken 10 the hospital
His injuries. however ara not serious
Departure for Camp.
Tho Petersburg Grtys Captan Nc
credy. sixty strong. LETT this after
moon AT 1880 o'clock VITA the Norfolk
and Western Railway Cor ten days
ancampment At Mt Gretna. Pa on
The route the Grays were TONED hy
other companies % the regiment The
company Is composed ~ enthusiastic
young men. thoroughly drilled. VINO
lake bride IN the morale q their COIN
mand.
Winter supply From river.
In consequence ~ the rapidly dinin-
ishing supply of water ia tho city
sese-voi-s. and the continued drought.
water from the river viii be turned on
Tomorrow through pipes leading To
canal Of tho Virginia PassenGer and
Power COMPANY. This will arord an
ABUNDANCE Of water for consumption.
About one-tenth of the consumers in
the city VIII be served with river
water without nlterimg
Personal and Otherwise.
The death OF Mrs. W. 5. Leake. n
Richmond. brought sorrow to the
hearts OF many friends in Petersburg
where she lived for some years Her
husband was a former pastor OF West
End Baptist Church. and she was an
active worker in church. and sunday
school The present pastor. ,'ie Rev.
a r. Love. and officers OF the church
attended tho funeral
T. \. Carter formerly OF Richmond.
with numerous relatives in Petersburg.
died Saturday night in Duluth, Mimi.
The body Will reach here tomorrow
for burial In Blandford Cemtery
y gasolene explosion in Foster
cleaning and dyeing establishment, on
Washington Street. this afternoon mar
rowly missed causing serious fire.
Citizens rushed into the house and sue
ceeded in eXtinguishing tho flames.
Some damage was done, and some
clothes were burned.
body Of Mrs Bessie Adams Par
ham. who died suddenly Of heart trou-
bic at her cottage at ocean View yes
to-day morning. was brought to the
city to-day. Services We're held at the
grave In Blandford Cemetery, conduct
ed by the Rev c. Il. Bryan. -. D., of
Grace Episcopal Church. large mum
Der OF friends were present.
Judge j. NJ Mullen left this morning
TO join his family at Hampton. lie
Will return next week to resume the
business of his court
The Watson Realty Company has
ewarded to G. b. Keeler Il Son The CON
tract for the erection of a large brick.
one-story building at the corner OF