The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
City Treasurer Of Petersburg to
Seek Reelection if Made
Legal.
DEATH OF WINGFIELD LEWIS
Telephone Lineman Injured by
Falling Trce-Other
News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
) Bollingbrook Street.
(Telephone 1850

City Treasurer William Il. Ramey
stated to-day that II the amendments
to the Constitution allowing treasurer,
and commissioners of the revenue to
succeed themselves, which are TO DC
resubnitted to vote of the people
are adopted. as he believes they VIII
be by large majority, he will NJ
soon rs tho result is made known,
announce himself candidate for re-
election as city treasurer. There are
already two candidates in the Held TO:
the oiiicc--F. Gerald Stratton and c. l..
Barksuale. both members oil the Coun-
cii-who announced their candidacy
months ago. on the supposition that
MI. Ramey could not succeed himself.
sudden Death After Meeting.
Wingicld Lewis. aged sixty vu
years. died suddenly last night OF
heart trouble. MIR. Lewis had attended
the roll call meeting OF Washington
Council. No. H. il. o. L. "a. NJ, OF
which he was member. where In
tcrcsting exercises, followed by q sup
! per and smoker. We're held In com
memora ton of the birthday OF Wash
; ington. After the close OF the cxer-
ciscs he started on his return to his
home on Mckenzie street. Whilo pass
Episcopal Church, he was stricken and
fell TO the pavement Friends who
were noar ran to his assistance, and
took HIM home. y physician was sum
moned. but he was found to be past
medical aid and his death occurred
about 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Lewis was q
worthy and much esteemed citizen.
and Is survived by his wife and three
brothcrs-John and AdoIphus Lewis,
pttgTSblITK If
Matoaca. lie was u member OF Weat
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Injured by Failing Tree.
John I. Carter, employed az linemau
by the American Telephone and TcIe-
graph Company, was brought 10 the
Petersburg Hospital last night suffer
ing with u fractured thigh bone MIR
Carter and his crew were at work
yesterday at Willville. in Nottoway
/ county. doing some necessary repairs.
he had Just descended from q pole on
which he had completed some work,
when he was caught under n tree
which was blown down at the mo-
ncnt by the high wind He was taken
out from under the tree by the mem
bcrs OF his crew and his right les
was found TO be broken between IN.
knee ana hip. lie received proper at
tcntion until he could be brought to
The hospital last night, when the frhc.
ture WAS reduced.
Returned Home.
The Rev. l.. NJ Roper, ID. D.. of
Spartanburg. S. c., VINO has been
been visiting III the city for couple
OF days. returned 70 his homo last
evening. On sunday next the pulpit
3 committee of the First Baptist Church
viii recommend 20 tho congregations
, that n call be extended to DIR. Roper
to the pastoratc of the church, and
there is no doubt that the call will bu
unanimously extended. and the belief
is that lac will accept.
PAINFULLY Harmed.
James Walker. colorcd clothes
cleaner and presser was painfully
head. face and hands. by the explosion
of u gasoline tank. by which tbs
ignited oil was thrown over him.
Decision this Term.
Judge j. f. West. OF Wavcrly. passed
through the city this morning to
Richmond. The judge. who has been
sitting in the hearing of the famous
case Avery VS.. Tar,e involving the
election OF pastor, and officers, and tho
church. says he expects to render his
decision some time during the present
term OF the Hastings Court
Quick Home Wedding.
Last evening at the residence of The
brides mother. on West Washington
Street. Miss GeorEiana Jones. daughter
of Mrs Mary ]. Jones' was married to
Roley +. Hurst. formerly resident OF
Durham. II. c.. but for several years a
, resident OF Petersburg. Miss Bessie NJ.
Jones attended as maid Of honor, and
Frank O'<elly. of Durham. \. g.. was
best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. a. K. Love. pastor
of West End Baptist Church, in the
presens: OF a number OF friends.
Licenses Missing.
A number of marriage licenses issued
during last year from the clerks Of
flee in this city have not been returned,
, through oversight on the part OF the
officiating minister, as the law requires
them to do There IS a penalty for
failure to return the licenses within q
specified time
Municipal Matters.
There have been pending for some
time in the Common Council. without
definite action. several important mat
tiers, as for instance. an ordinance
establishing a Building Code for the
city: an ordinance creating the office
, of Building Inspector and Plumber: an
ordinance creating a Board OF Public
Safety. to consist Of the Mayor. the
City Engineer and the Chief OF the
Fire Department. etc. another matter
of great Importance soon to be report
cd by the Finance Committee Will be
the several resolutions recently intro
duced looking to changes In tho NUM-
cipal government and the adoption of a
, commission form. And then there
will also be the proposition TO issue
100000 o. S250.o0o OF city bonds for
public improvements. to be submitted
to vote of the people for approval or
rejection.