The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-15
CITY COUNCIL HAS
REPORT ON WATER
PROMINENT TOBACCONIsT. DECO
RATED BY JAPANESE EN-
PERoR. DIES.
HORSE. HAS RABIES
DEVELOPS DISEASE AND DIES IN
SHORT wHILE--sTREET CAR
COMPANY MAY ExTEND
ITS LINES.
Yirgln!an Bureau.

Mechanics Building. Room als'
PETERSBURG. VA. March 14.-At
meeting of the common council held
tonight the report OF the special com =
uittee appointed to investigate and
recommend a source OF adequate and
permanent water supply for the city
was heard. The report cannot finally
be acted on tonight. as It Will also
carry an appropriation. Secretary
Martin, Of the chamber Of commerce,
has spent some time in the interest of
the city water problem. He stated
today that he thought the Virginia
Railway and Power company would
very likely accept the proposition
adopted by the special committee, upon
recommendation Of Mayor CameTof
water II may need for the next hve
years, free Of charge in consideration
of an increase over the present price
paid for pumping Of one-eighth cent
The public Improvement committee
which has under consideration the I'm :
provement of River street, IL also feAhE
with their report
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Memorial NJ E. church was the scene
Of pretty but quiet marriage yest th =
contracting parties being Mr.. WIN.
Thornton and Mrs. Leila L. senadugh.
both OF Richmond. The ceremony was
impr essively performed by Rev. Lloyd
G. Moore and the bridal attendants
were Ar. and Mrs. w. w Thomas
After the ceremony Mt and Mrs.
Thornton returned to Richmond, whefe
they will reside.
VIM. A. Adams.
Mr. WIN. A. Adams, a native OF Din
wdds count; But ps,sr gho Sp wbere h hs
is widely and favorabiy known, died
at hts home IN oxford. N. c.. Tuesday,
morning. after an illness OF several
weeks, DIR. Adams was a prominent
tobacconist of his State, and some
time back spent three years In Japan
under special employment OF the GOV
eminent, in giving instruction in the
raising and curing of tobacco. For
the valua bile services then rendere ca
Japan. Mr.. Adams, by direction OF the
emperor. was decorated with the IN =
sigma Of the Order OF the Rising sun,
an honor which he greatly priced. De-
ceased ia survived by sister, Mrs, J.
NJ Peasants Of this city.
pr~~Esstew Music.
The musical event of the pre-Easter
season viii be the oratorio % be
church choir under the efficient leader
ship Of Mrs G. CleoyelAnd Wright. The
music lovers Of Petersburg are as
sured of an evening Of rich s.,s enjoy 9S
elsoir In the sepr ano. Mr.. Talbot VIII
assist in the baritone work and Miss
Mason will be al the organ
Willie Reed, colored was before tha
Police court this morning Ehsrg cd with
rohbfnE the~residence Of another man
named Green. The charge Or rooherF
could not be sustained. hut Reed was
given sixty days in Jail for having
the stolen property I'm his possession,
with reasonable excuse for It's posses
sion,
Horse Dies OF Rabies.
A fine horse belonging 10 the
/ Southern Express company died today
at pr Fishers hospital of hydrophoh ts-
The horse became very vicious before
dying and tried TO bite everything and
/ everybody in reach. The animal is
supposed 10 have been bitten by a
dog.
May Extend Line.
The Virginia Railway and Power
company seems disposed to extend
their Grove avenue car line up Canal
street to the vicinity Of the ball park,
provided the city VIII pave that street
The thousands OK fans In the city
would welcome such an extension.
Mr. s. NJ. Green, though somewhat
/ improved. continues quite sick at his
residence In South Sycamore street
Helue Busch and leftaelder Black
stone Of the Petersburg baseball club,
ere familiar figures on the street to-
+ day.