The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-29
PETERSBURG HEARS
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
MISS MARY JOHNSTON AND MRS.
VALENTINE ADDRESS LEAGUE
MEETING.
MAYOR Is CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DIN
WIDDIE COUNTY AWARD JAIL
CONTRACT TO FIRM IN
PTTTsBURG.
Virginian Bureau,

Law Bldg, Phone 1897
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 2S.---A
largely attended public meeting was
held in Lee auditorium tonight under
the auspices OF the Equal Suffrage
League of Virginia. The speakers in
cluded Miss Mary Johnston, the cele-
brated novelist and Mrs. b. b. Valen-
tine. of Richmond, president of the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia.
Mayor Cameron presided and intro
duced the speakers.
Awards jail Contract.
The board OF supervisors Of Dinwid-
die county today awarded the contract
for the erection of new county jail
to firm of Pittsburg, Pa The con-
tract price ta $4,000. The new struc-
ture will be an up-to-date county Jail,
and will take the place of the present
Anticipated structure. The Petersburg
jail has~for some time been used for
the confinement of Dinwiddie prison.
ers.
Health Officer Reports.
The report of Health Officer Martin
for the month ending January 26th
shows n total of fifty six deaths in this
city. Twenty were white and thirty
six colored. Eight of the deaths were
caused by tuberculosis, eight by pneu-
monia, one by suffocation, and one by
fractured skull.
There were fifty births here last
month. OF these twenty-three were
white and twenty-seven colored.
Tobacco Market Active.
The tobacco market here today was
very active. The sales aggregated
SIS to s25 per hundred pounds, accord
to the quality.
Check Case Continued.
The vDung stranger Carl Whit.
who was arrested here yesterday for
attempting to cash bogus check on
local bank, was given hearing in
police court this morning. His case
was continued until Friday. Chief
Werner. of Richmond. today notified
Chief Ragland that Wylie Anderson,
of Richmond, whose name was signed
to the check, had been located in
ScottsvilIe, Va. He stated that Ander-
son says that he lost the check that
Whit tried to have cashed here.
Whit may be turned over to the Rich
mond authorities. 1t is known that
he tried to get several people, among
them a negro, TO endorse the check as
Anderson before he presented 1T to
the bank.
| Joseph Lawrence Buried.
| The funeral of the late Joseph Law
renee was held from the First Baptist
/ church this morning at IL o'clock. IL
was largely attended. Rev. DR. Roper,
assisted by Rev. c. B, Bryan, officiated.
/ The following gentlemen acted as
/ pallbearers. Messrs- G.. o. Robertson.
/ r. W. Price, Richard Epps, w. w.
/ Presson, DR.. w. p. Hoy, and DIR. Will
| liam Pitcher. Burial was in Bland
ford cemetery,
Edward Nj. Allen Dead.
| A telegram received here today an
| nounced the death in New York city
Egduar ri Marshall Allen which &C.
Cured there last night. The remains
will be brought here. The funeral
will take place from his late residence,
| No 8 South Market street, tomorrow
| afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Allen
i was a highly esteemed citizen of this
place. He was engaged in the mer.
camille business here a number OF
years He has been engaged in bust
ness In New York about year. hut
retained his residence in this city. lie
was a gallant Confederate soldier and
! was taken prisoner at the battle at
/ Point Lookout. He Is survived by his
wife and Ave children.
| Steamer Line Quits
The Norfolk and Petersburg steam
boat has been withdrawn from the
James river line on account OF lack or
patronage. This, however. will not
/ interfere with business from this city,
az local merchants can use the Old
Dominion steamer 'Focahontas at
THE same rates .--=s
/ Pugh--Easfman.
Robert S. Pugh, young business
man OF this city, was married TO-DAY IN
| Wilson. N c.. to Miss Fannie East
man, of that city. After a Southern
bridal tour, they will reside here.
! Brief Local Notes.
I Thomas II. Boisseau, an inmate OK
the Soldiers Home OF Richmond. Is
visiting friends here.
/ Designs are being received for the
new memorial arch to be erected in
Blandford cemetery by the Ladies Me-
mortal association. None has been
accepted yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wagner, OF
Prince George county. were here to-
day.
Business Manager Latham, of the
Woodmen of the World, of Norfolk,
was here today
/ Mrs. r. G., Stinson Is recovering
from an illness at her home on East
Washington street
Mrs. Ashton Lewis, of Ford'sr Va.