The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-02
DEAD man SHOWS
SIGNS OF LIFE
PETERSBURG MAN sPPARESTLY
DIES. Is SHAVED AND BATHED.
THEN DIES AGAIN.
MANY FUNERALS HELD
YEARLY REPORT OFF ATLANTIC
COAST LINE SHOWS INCREASE
IN REVENUE OF TWO
MILLIONS
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PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. L.
Franklin l.. Bishop died last evening
at his residence In Harding street. age
fifty-four years. He was well known
and highly esteemed in this city.
MIR Bishop apparently died twice
He was pronounced dead late in the
afternoon and was shaved and pre-
pared for burial About half hour
later he showed signs Of life. 4 half
dozen doctors were hastily summoned
and restoratives applied. These were
unsuccessful. and he died again short.
ly afterwards. The funeral will take
place from his late residence at 4:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah f. Wilkes
was held this afternoon at ) O'Clock
from Ettrick Methodist church. and
was largely attended Rev. S. 8. Rob-
inson and Rev. George W. Watkins
were the officiating clergymen, Bur
ial was in Ettrick cemetery.
Chiefs Report.
The report OF Chief OF Police Rag
land for the month of July shows that
i91 arrests were made here during
the month as follows; Assault and bat
terry, IL; Assault, Il; drunks. 7s:
felony. II; fugitiyes from justice. s.:
larceny, II: lunacy, 4 misdeneanor,
II; peace warrant. ] 4; trespass, s. va
grants, 2; violation Of city ordinances.
Adjourns July Court.
Judge Mullen a7tourred the J''1v
term of the Hastings court today. No
session Of the court is held in August
and next term will not begin until
the third Thursday in September.
J. A. Pulley, Keeper OF the mar
ket, made his report TO the city
treasurer today The collections for
the past month amounted 10 s22s.
The Dupont Powder company will
not begin building operations on their
recently purchased land near City
Point until the fall Engineers are
now engaged surveying for the loca-
ton of the buildings for manurac-
turing purposes, and also houses for
employees.
The funeral of the late Rev Father
konicek VIII be held tomorrow morn
ing at O'Clock from Sacred Heart
church, Prince George county. Risnop
oConneH Of Richmond, viii preside,
and Rev, Father 0'Ferral1. of this
city will celebrate mass. The body
will be buried in the cemetery near
the church. A taiiy-ho Will leave ST.
Joseph = church tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock for accommodating those
who wish to attend the funeral
Mrs. Cornelius Helen White. widow
OF the late Samuel NJ White. died this
morning at 1880 o'clock at the resi-
dence of her daughter Mrs ]. r.
Matteson,, in South street. She was
eighty-four years Of age. and had
been in feeble health for some time
Mrs White is survived by three
daughters. Mrs. Laura Blandfnrd. OF
Philadelphia, Pa: Mrs NJ H. Baxter
and Mrs. J. r. Natteson, Of this city
The funeral will take place from the
residence Of Mrs, j, r. Matteson to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock
The body Of Charles w. Turner. Jr..
reached here This afternoon from
Grafton Va, his home. and were
buried in Blandford cemetery The
services Were conducted by Rev. w
II. Atwtil and Rev. James Redd. Local
Methodist ministers, acted az pail
bearers Mr. Turne,' was eighteen
years Of age. and a son Of Rev
Charles ". Turner. former pastor
of BIandfnri Methodist church
The operating revenues OF the At
lantic Coast Line railroad FOR the
year ending June so. 1912, showed
an increase over the previous year
from s31. 622,4+s. to sSs,46s.557. This
reduces the opera ting income from
1884. 6s2 to sq5225T9 In June.
1912. operating revenue were S252S.-
SIS, expenses and taxes. s2.120,931.
operating income. s406.SSs During
Inc same month IN 1871 the operating
revenues were 1889 f33; operating
expenses and taxes. sl,s49.543: ope-
rating income. s4s2.57s
a telegram was received here today
from Lynn. Mass, IT, the effect that
James H. Gray, If this city, had been
married there today, The telegram
did not give the name OF the bride.
and Mr.. Grays friends here cannot
give the Information Mr.. Gray Is
prominent business man of this city,
and has stolen march on his
friends.
A NJ. ORGAN. Jr.. clerk of oin-
widdie Circuit court. is i'll in Rich
mond, where ne was operated upon
for, appendicitis. His condition is
favorable
Briefs.
Miss Mamie Smith il visiting Miss
Rosa Harris in Norfolk.
Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Hampden Slater
left this afternoon to spend the month
Of August at Crockett Springs.
Mrs. r. r. Meacham have returned
from visit to Virginia Beach
s. H. Roane. Jr.. of Richmond. is
visiting friends here.
Ensign and Mrs. Hempel who have
been In charge Of the Salvation Army
work in Portsmouth. Va. have ar
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