The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-11
STRATTON NAMED
I TO SUCCEED RAMEY
Will Fill Out Uncxpircd Term of
City Treasurer of
Petersburg.
GILLIAN SEEKS REELECTION
Present Member OF House May
Have Opposition-Other
News Notes.
GILLIAN SEEKS REELECTION
The limos Dispatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street
(TelephOne 14S6)

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| Petersburg, Va. February 10.
Judge Mullen this morning appoint
cd +. Gerald Stratton as city treasurer
for tho unexpired term OF the late Will
| liam e. Ramey. He gave bond in the
sum of $126. 000-S5o. 900 to the city and
$4,000 to the State-and qualified and
| entered on his duties during the day.
Mr.. Strntton was strongly Endorsed for
the position by bankers, business men,
city officials and his associates in tho
Common Council of which for some
years he has been "a member. He is
member OF the board OF directors
| OF the State Penitcntiary, and has for
years held the position of individual
bookkoepcr in the bank of tho Peters
burg Savings and Insurance Company
Mr.. Stratton months ago announced
himself candidate Tor the Office OF
city treasurer, subject to tho Demo-
cratic primary, to be held this sprfng
and VIII of course, go into that prl-
mary for the nomination His oppo-
nent will be C. L. Barksdale. a prom
! Der of the City Council. 1t was neccs-
sary that treasurer be appointed at
once.
Announcement for Legislature.
Robert Gillian, Jr, has announced
himself n candidate cor recollection to
the House of Delegates from this city
Mr.. Gillian is popular young attor-
ney, and rendered satisfactory service
i'll the last Legislature.
Friends OF Robert w. Price a prom
incnt wholesale. merchant and member
or the Council. arc endeavoring to
the House.
Death of Aged Citizen.
William Wesley Tucker respected
citizen, aged eighty years, died yes
terday afternoon in his home on Iar-
rison Street, after an illness Of about
Ia
veteran, having served through the
war In the Twelfth Virginia Regi-
ment. Mahone's Brigade, and was
member OF a. p. Hill Camp. He is sur
vived by one son. w. E. Tucker. of this
city, and by two brothers. Albert
Tucker. of williamsburg, and Thomas
Tucker, of Denver, Col
Died In Norfolk.
Deputy Sergeant n. 4. Blick this
morning received a telegram announc-
Ing the death in his home In that city
of his brother-in-law Timothy w
Worsham. aged about fifty years. De-
ceased was engaged in the peanut
business. and had been sick for some
time. lie married Miss Evelyn A
i3lick, daughter OF the late James A
Biick, OF this city. who survives with
two children. a son and a daughter
BaPtist Sunday School Association.
Reports made to the meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday School Association OF
Petersburg and vicinity, held yester-
day Afternoon at the Second Baptist
Church. were of highly gratifying
character. The figures In the apxre-
gate for the past munth were as fol-
lows Average register, 1850; average
attendance LIS; percent of attend
ance. So: new scholars, lS3 The West
End Church reported an organization
or o12, with an average attendance Of
53S. or "a per cent. and SS conversions
f1on
First Church reports an organization
oil 3il, with an average attendance Of
III, or so per cent: and the Second
Church an organization of 400. with an
average attendance OF 3SS, or 81 per
cent.
Held for Feiouious Cutting.
In the Police Court this morning.
Wade Prince. colored. vas gent to the
tiustings Court TO answer the charge
OF felonious assault on Ed. MattoH col
orcd. Saturday night Prince went af-
ter MattoN with a razor. and charged
him with interference in his domestic
relations. The charge was denied. but
Prince drew his razor and slashed at
Mattox- cutting him across the back
OF his hand. and nearly sevcring Sc
veral fingers.
Shooting Affair In Dinwiddie.
Chief Ragland was notified by telc-
gram from Dewitt. in Dinwiddic
county, yesterday, to look out for and
arrest one Ivey Mcdaniel a Peters
burg negro, who, ii was stated. had
shot two men at Dewitt on Saturday
night. No particulars of the shooting
were given. and none nave since been
obtained. 1t is not believed the AFFAIR
was q. very serious ono
General News Notes.
The condition OF Alexander Hamfi-
ton who was injured several days ago
by being thrown from his trap, is
much improved. Mr.. Hamiltons main
suffering has been from his severe
bruises.
The liquor dealers in this city, the
mail order dealers especially, are great
ly Interested In the bill now before
Congress. which has passed the House.
prohibiting the shipment of intoxicants
into dry" States. A large mail order
business Is done in Petersburg.
Miss Myrtle Hazel Rogers and Ed
ward Traylor, both or Ettrick, were
quietly married this morning in the
presence OF few friends, by the Rev.
F. w. Moore, of this city, at the lat
ter's residence.
report from Washington states
that VI. T. Tatum, FARMER residing
near Petersburg. was found dead in
that city this morning. No details
have been learned.
Bishop Randolph Confirms.
The Right Rev. a. NJ. Randolph, D.
d. Visited and preached to crowded