The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Water Pipes Frozen and Great
Suffering Among Poor
Reported.
RIVER NAVIGATION CLOSED
Directors of Chamber OF Com
merce to Consider Plans for
Future Work.
TlmeS-Disp2tch Bureau,
S Boiilngbrcok Street
Tnlerbnpr 1883

Petersburg. Va, January 10.
Tho coolest weather experienced here
I'll many years came with the low tenn
peratuIe wave of yesterday, acconpa-
MED 10y a nigh wind. which continued
through the nIgnt. Tho mercury carly
this morning registered ueSrees above
zero. Water piprs are /. Oxen oil ov.r
the city. and many families have Is
send away from their holnes TO their
moro fortunate neiynburs for water.
Besides the inconvenience thus result
Ing, much suffering has been caused
among the poor. relieved as tar as pos
siele BY the active ala OF tno cnarita-
plc. The Snlvauou Army has lone
noble Tclict work. The demand for
fuel hls been a.most beyond the ability
OF dealers 10 supply, ana by PERMISSION
Of the Mayor. the coal dealers Will haul
supplies to those III necu on Sunday.
Nnrirutiup Closed.
Adyiccs from city Point this morn
Ing say that tho ice ut that point is
so hcsvy as to obstruct all navisnt'on
10 Petersburg. There Is much also in
iho James River, which is giving much
,rouElc between City Point and E.cn-
mcnG, though up 10 now steamers have
not missed their trips. The harbor u,
Petersburg is solidiy Ice locked, and
not I. vessel can move.
10 Consider MuuicipRl Government.
Chamber Of Commerce Will meet tho
rarl" part of the week for orGanlaat' oil
urd consideration Of plans for future
work of the chamber. Wllliam d. Mar
lin, tho efficient Incumbent, Will be re-
elected secretary.
In his recent annual report President
Hatcher 6. Seward made many inpur-
tart recommendations tor committee
work during the present year. and the
directors win discuss those matters
and OF ganizc committees 20 carry them
work. Ono or the most important oil
thsse recommendations was for tho
appointment OF special COMMITTEES TO
study the question OF municipal gov
eminent, whether or not there il need
I'd change from the present complex
system to a simpler anI moro ccorom-
ical and effective form. whether or NOT
smaller Council, with an AdminiEtra-
tive Board 10 have charge OF the nua-
rgcment OF the affairs OF tho city. un.
/. der the Council, would be practica Bile
and desirable. and TO report on lose
matters and others connected with the
municipal government to the chamber
This committee VIII be one of the first
20 be named. and I, Will he composed
OF thoughtful men, with ability TO cope
with tho problems. The worl: Of the
chamber this year will be marked by
great activity.
lurpection OF Company q,
Captain Geo. L. ljal,gell, L. S. A,
tAst night inspected tho Petersburg
Grays. Company G.. Second Virginia
Infantry, and gave high praise to the
company aud condition. Forty
seven men and two oinccrs wero pre-
sent Al the inspection The Inspector
not only complmcntcd the company
as body and the men as individuals
but praised tho good condition OF the!I
lockers and equipments. Tho Grays
badly need an a:nory. which 1t Is
hoped Tho city VIII soon give tncm.
Fire Ht BHttcrssp.
Tho !lnv residence known as Batter
sea. in tho extreme western part OF
'hG city, owned and occupied by Cap.
.asn .ilmio icrknson, accidentally
caush: fire this morning and for
LINZ wa IL! danger Of Serious dam
ara. The tlro caught in the bath
room. where wo;kmen had been en-
gagged IN thawins out tho frozen
pipes rhis bathroom wes badly
damaged and the rear porch partly
burned. The department wac called
hesc 10 get wafer. The dwelling was
saved from further damage.
Taken Under -td,incment.
JndSe Mullen yesterday afternoon.
utter hearing argument for new
Trial In th" cause 81 the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company Va. L. c.
Temple, tor rent alleged to be due
by the defendant, took the matter un-
ocr na"iAcmcnJ and will render his de-
ri&!1; iaier. In the trial OF his cause,
Two lnonths ago he jury rendered {.
,e!ict i'll favor OF the defendant
,rrc-ted for Stcniing Wire.
iIhTia Morris. negro, was arrested
this afternoon on tile charge Of steal.
ms :"ur rolls OF wire belonging to
Chaa, Leonard &; Co. Inc The wigo T..
alleged 10 have been stolen from "a
car which the accused had been en-,
ployed 10 unload. \ warrant was u!go
issued Tor tho arrest Of George Town
send, another negro helper AZ the car
charged with stealing two role Of the
wire, which was pawned.
4 Good Record.
The sunday school OF West End Bap-
VS. Church made splendid record