The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-07
PETERSBURG AFTER
ALLEGED FORGER
HARRY HILL. CAUGHT IN DAN
WILLIE, Is WANTED IN COCK
AIDE CITY.
DEATH OF MRS. ROPER
WAS WELL KNOWN IN CITY--SEy.
ERAL AFTER GENERAL
sTITH BOLLING's OF
FICE.
DEATH OF MRS. ROPER
Nirginian Bureau.

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Law Building, Phone 1891.
PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. g.
Harry n. Hill. who is charged with
having swindled several grocery nier-
chants in this city a short time ago
by passing worthless checks. was ar
rested last night in Danville, Va. on
similar charges. Chief of Police Rag
land will have the swindler brought
back here for trial If he is not con-
victed in Danville.
Death of Mrs. Roper.
Mrs. Bartlett Roper. Sr.. died sud.
denly this morning Mt s O'Clock at her
home on Market <treet. She had been
sick a week, but her condition was
not considered critical.
Mrs. Roper was one of the most
widely known and esteemed women
in this city. Before her marriage she
was Miss Mamie Paul. daughter or
the late Darcy Paul. of this city. Sne
was a member of the First Baptist
church, and president of the board OF
managers of the Petersburg hospital
Her death caused much sorrow here
She is survived by her husband, Bart
lett Roper, ST.. FIVE sons and three
daughters, Paul. Bartlett, Jr., Darcy,
Nat and Philip Roper. and Misses
Mary and Mamie Roper. of this city,
and Mrs. Pollock Burgwyn. of North
Carolina. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Stony Greek Burglary.
The drug store of DIR. w. D. Prince
at Stony Creek was broken into
last night and robbed of $50
in money and several valuable
papers. The thief gained an entrance
by pricing off rear door of the
building. No arrests have as yet been
made.
Harrison--Armentro
Miss Susie Arpentrout and William
Il. Harrison, a widely known and
popular couple of this city, were mar
ried at the home of the bride on
South Sycamore street. this afternoon
at 3:tas ctcleefs THE ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. A. Mcclure
Professor William r. Smithey acted
as best man. Immediately following
the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
left for Norfolk They sailed tonight
on the Old Dominion steamer for
New York. After a Northern bridal
tour they Will reside on Brown street
Vote BY Wards.
The Tc> in Petersburg yesterday
was larger than had been expected
The vote by wards was as follows:
First ward. Wilson, 1874; Taft. Ia:
Roosevelt. Is: Second ward, Wilson,
2a5; Taft, 1s; Roosevelt, 10: Thiro
ward, Wilson. 232: Taft, 16; Roose-
welt, Z: Debs, /: Fourth ward. Will
son. 226. Taft. IL; Roosevelt, /: Debs
/: Fifth ward. Wilson, 49, Taft, IL.
Roosevelt. IL Sixth ward Wilson. rs !.
Tan. s.: Roosevelt, 5. Total. Wilson,
1,142; Taft, IS; Roosevelt, a.; Debs,
2.
For congress Watson received 1877
and Herzig a.
The vote to change the form Of the
local city government was 942 to 12I
in favor. The amendment to allow
commissioners OF revenue to succeed
themselves was carried by sss MAORI
ty. The amendment to allow treasu-
rers to succeed themselves was carried
by 3S4 majority.
Merchants to Meet.
The Retail Merchants association
will meet tomorrow night at oclocl,
In the chamber of commerce. All
members are expected to be present.
as business of Importance viii be trans
acted.
Death of George Camp.
George Camp. former well known
Petersburger. died this morning at his
home in Norfolk The remains VIII
be brought here Friday morning at
II o'clock fer burial MIR. Camp was
a brother of City Treasurer w II.
Camp of this city. He is survived by
several children.
After Federal Offices.
The election of Wilson to the presi-
dency is causing much interest among
politicians here. The fat federal Of
>lces here are the misunderstanding and
the collector of customs. There are a
number of candidates already out for
each place. General Boiling has been
postmaster here fifteen years, under
successive Republican administrations.
Fl. Claiborne Wilson has been collector
of customs two years.
Mrs. 6roush Dead,
Mrs. Mary f. Brough died yesterday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J. A. Wicks. in Dinwiddie county. The
funeral took place from the grave in
Blandford cemetery this afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. F. W. Moore officiated.
Hand 10 Mashed.
Joe Gofran, OF Matoaca. had his hand
caught in corn shredder this morn
ing. Every bone in the hand was
broken. He was brought to the Pc
tersburg hospital for treatment
Personals.
Mrs. Herbert Tucker is visiting
friends in Warrenton, n. c.
John McKevitt. of Norfolk. is here
on business
W. T. Dabney. OF Chesterfield coun-
~. was here taday, ,.-e4..> :, -.~... e~su
r. A. overly. Of Blackstone, was
here today on business.
J. G. Fisher, of Church Roads, is
visiting friends here.
A. f. Richardson, of Dinwiddie
courthouse. left today for Richmond
He will meet Congressman-e Wat
son, of this district. in Richmond to-
and they will hunt ducks in
the vicinity of West Point.