The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
HEALTH OFFICER
GIVES HIS REPORT
DEMOCRATS ARE ALREADY LOOK
ING OUT FOR THE POLITICAL
PLuMs.
PRISONERS TO PEN
PLAINTIFF IN A CIVIL CASE TAKES
NON-sUrr-JUDGE WATSON
FILES HIS EXPENSE
virginian Bureau.

Vfrginian Bureau
Law Building, Phone 1881.
PETERSBURG. VA. Oct 29.-The
report OF Health officer Martin for the
month ending October 2sth shows a
total OF thirty-nine deaths In this city.
OF this number sixteen were white
ana twenty-three colored. Seven
deaths were caused by typhoid fever,
four By tuberculosis. four by scarlet
fever and four by dfphtheria. The rate
OF mortality among the white popula-
uon was IL. t:e colored rs.
There were IS births In the city, 81
white and Il coiored
The monthly report OF Food Inspec-
Tor Collier shows that twenty four
diaries and n number of restaurants
were inspected.
Looking for Piums
The distribution of federal offices in
petersburg In case of Governor VIII
sons election is causing much interest.
Tnere are several fat offices TO be
given out including the postmaster
snip and collector of customs IT is
Learned that there are already candi-
dates for each position.
Takes Non-Suft-
In the Hastings court this afternoon
the civil suit brought by F. N De Luea
against j. Il Jones for alleged insults
and threats was non-sufted at the re-
quest OF the attorney for the plaintiff
The suit was for $4,000. The plaintiff
can bring another suit IL he desires.
". r. Mckinney represented the plain
tin, w. b. McIlwaine represented the
defendant.
Prisoners to Pea.
Guard Johnson, OF the penitentiary.
took the following prisoners. VINO were
convicted In the Hastings court last
week to the State prison this morning
Elijah Powers. sentenced for one year;
Lou Wrenn. two years. and Inez Ran
doiph, eighteen months. all the par
ties are colored.
Reper-Fuaua.
Miss Susie W Fauaua, OF Prince
George county. and Ernest Roper. a
were married today In Washington,
The bride lie a daughter of Mrs. Ella
Fuauas q Prince Geo-ge county,
Woman Grocer Assigns.
Mrs. Lottie E. Gates. trading as the
Fifth ward Grocery company. has
made an assignment. r. F. Parsons is
trustee. The store Is located on the
corner OF West and Washington streets
Ths liabilities ere .st4saA:.- aSsets- are
not Known. Most or The creditors are
Petersburg firms
Rev r. w. Moore tonight delivered
an interesting lecture on the subject
''Tenting In the Holy Land" at the
Central Presbyterian church A large
audience was present
Attorney ". b. Mcliwasne. of the
y
petitIoned the board Of supervisors of
Chesterfield county to construct an
overhead crossing at the Grossman
crossing. Several people have been
killed at this crossing. The supervi-
sors failed to agree on the matter. 1t
was laid ever until the Novern Der
meeting of the board.
Judge Wafson's Expense.
Judge Watson has fled an account
OF his expenses In the late primary
His expenses were Ss1o.
The white Ribbon Cadet Band left
tonight for Richmond 10 attend social
given I'm their honor by the Richmond
Blues band.
Personals.
Miss yirgie Hollywood Of Church
Roads. is visiting Mrs. Sheffield on
Washington street.
Mrs. Kate Noble. of Richmond, Is
visiting friends here.
Services viii be held In St Joseph's
Catholic church next Friday at IL
o'clock. This is All Saints Day and
a heiy day In the Catholic church
DIR. John Halligan, of Brunswick
county. was in the city today.
Mrs. A. II. Rudder Is improving at
her home on Washington street.