The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-13
SMALLPOX CASES
ARE STAMPED OUT
MONEY rs IN HAND TO BUILD PEST
HOUSE, BUT WORK HAS NOT
BEEN STARTED.
NEGRO BADLY INJURED
ELEVEN WHITE nov
WHO RAN AWAY FROM HOME
IN RICHMOND CAUGHT IN
PETERSBURG.
NEGRO BADLY INJURED
Virginian Bureau,


Law Building. Phone 1891
PETERSBURG. VA, July 1.-THE
health department has had much sue
cess in Kidding This city of smallpox,
which threatened to become epidemic
here few weeks ago. OF the ten
cases OF smallpox recently in charge
OF the health officer here, nine have
been cured and the patients discharg-
ed from quarantine. Only one case
remains under treatment. Meanwhile.
although the money has been APP
propriated and is In hand for the
erection of q pesthouse, no steps have
been taken to build such hospital.
which the health department has been
strenuously urging for some time past.
George Hobbs. a negro laborer IN
the employment Of Parkinson IL Finn,
was caught under caye-in this morn
ing at the firms sand pit, in Batter
sea, and seriously injured. He sus.
tanned compound fracture of the
right leg between the knee and ankle,
and was taken to the Petersburg hos
pftal for treatment 1t was stated at
the hospital this afternoon that no
was getting along well and would
not be permanently injured. No one
else was injured in the caye-in
Richmond Boy Caught.
John Hale, white boy, eleven years
old. ran away from his home In Rich
mond Wednesday, and was arrested
here today by the police. He had two
packs of cards, memorandum books
and a pocketbook containing a small
amount Of money in his posse ssion.
He Is being held for the Richmond
authorities. 49,,
New Officers Installed.
Petersburg Lodge, No. 76, /. O. 0.
F.. met last night and District Deputy
Grand Master James A. Alfriend in
stalled rhe newly officers. as
follows: Noble Grand, w. E. Weaver;
Sitting Past Grand, James c, Hay;
Vice Grand, w. c. Mallory: Record
ing Secretary, James A. Aifriend; FL
nancial Secretary. Robert L. Alley.
Warden. j. f. Grinstead; Conductor.
David w. Hawkins; Chaplain, Z. j.
Hudgins, Outside Guardian, l.. A. An
drews; Right Supporter, s. d. Rod
gers. A social session was held after
the installation ceremonies and re-
freshnents were served
Talfey-Dobie.
Miss Mary Lee Dobie. daughter OF
Mrs. Sailie Lee Dobie, and Joseph Tai
ley, a well-known insurance agent of
this city. were married yesterday in
Washington.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza beth John
son took place yesterday afternoon
from the First Ba ptisf church, the pas
tor. Rev. Lewis NJ Roper. officiating,
assisted by Rev. George c. Zeigler. The
following acted a pallbearers Messrs.
w. r. Waymack. W. W Andrews, ]. A.
Felts. W. b. Allen, J. NJ Walden and
E <. 14awhon. Burial was in Bland
ford cemetery.
The funeral of the late Samuel Ed
a.dz wi ,ug
ing at 10 O'Clock from his residence,
244 Harrison street Burial was in
Blandford cemetery.
W. W. Lanier. Jr. formerly traffic
manager of the Furman line, has &C
cepted a position with the Sea board
Air Line railroad as travelling freight
claim agent with headquaafers at
Americas, Ga. Mr.. Lanier Is we'll
known here
Heath--cosIe
Miss Pearl Sogle, daughter or Mrs
Alexander Cogle. and L.inwood Heath.
we'll known young couple of the
West End, were married last night
at the residence of the officiating
minister. Rev. Lloyd c. Moore.
number OF relatives and friends were
present
Judge Watson to Speak.
Judge Walter A. Watson left this
HAoIiliH6 TOT SuSSeI county 10 make
several speeches in advocacy of his
election to congress from this district.
The Judge is popular in Sussex coan-
ty.
The Petersburg employees az tie
Life Insurance Company OF Virginia
enjoyed their annual picnic at White
Bank. Chesterfield county. yesterday.
and all who went had an enjoyable
time.
The First Baptist SUNDAY school ex-
cursion was run today to Virginia
Beach
Crops In this vicinity ire suffering
greatly on account Of the Jack CT
rain, and this will he short crap
year ssfsfess -r-ttssfs efrFts TT YtlN mar
future
Policeman James Vaughan has been
sick for some time past but Ia now
better He expects TO be out In a few
days
! ". Phillips. OF Norfolk. was II
the city today on business.
City Sergeant Evans and Cher If
Police Ragiand went over TO Rich
mond today to attend the funeral as
pailbearers of the late Detective Tom
linson
Henry Kirkland. who has been con-