The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-09
MRS. JOHN HO[Tz
INSTANTLY KILLED
HEAD SEVERED FROM BODY WHEN
SHIFTING ENGINE RUNS
OVER HER.
TARTTE CASE STILL ON
NEGRO CHURCH TROUBLE BEING
AIRED AGAIN -- REVIVAL
SERVICES CONTINUE TO
DRAW.
Virginia Bureau.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 8.--The
wife of John Holtz, living near Dis
putanta, was instantly killed by a Nor
folk and Western shifting engine
shortly after noon today She had
been to the mail box. a short distance
from Tottys pond. in Prince George
county, and when returning the un-
fortunate woman attempted to cross
the railway tracks and was struck by
the engine, knocked down and her
head almost severed from her body.
Her husband and two children sur
yive.
Dies at Soldiers Home.
Monroe Brock well, formerly Of this
city. died at the Soldiers home. Rich
mond, this morning. The body was
brought to Petersburg today and the
funeral will be conducted tomorrow
incoming. Mr.. Brockwel is survived
by several children, among them being
W. J, Brockwell and Mac Brockwell,
both Of whom are well-known mer-
chants Of this city.
Come from the Counties.
Rev. Mr.. Holcomb continues to
preach to large congregations at both
morning and evening service. His
text last night was "Tf we confess
our sins lie is faithful and Just to
forgive us our sins and to cleanse us
from all unriShteousness.' There
were many present from the adjoining
counties There were many requests
for prayer and several professed CON
version
At the Second Baptist church this
morning, Mr.. Holcomb preached on
Peters Deliverance from the Jeru-
salem Prison in Answer to Prayer -
This proved to be one Of the best
services OF the series so far. In re-
spouse to the invitation two adults.
one of whom Is n we'll known and
highly respected citizen, seventy three
years OF age, professed conversion
CisIer--Blaka.
John Cisler and Miss Teane Blaka,
popular young couple of Dinwiddie
county. were united in marriage at
10 O'Clock this morning at st. los
eph's Catholic church by Rev Father
O'Farrell ImediateIy after the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Cisler went to
their future home in Diuwiddie, where
the wedding celebration took place,
Magee--Eimore.
Chas. Magee and Miss Grace FL
more, OF this city, were married yes
terday at Halifax. n. G. Their going
to Halifax was a matter of choice.
The young couple have returned to the
city. where they will reside
Bullet Wound and Broken Leg.
In n fight among crowd OF ne
groes at City Point last night, Andrew
head and a broken leg. He was
brought to this city in wagon today
and was taken to the Petersburg hos
pital for treatment
Phiiathea Officers Chosen.
At business meeting OF the Sec
ond Baptist Philathea class. held last
night the following officers were elect
ed; President. Mrs. ]. NJ. Pitzinger:
vice president. Miss Cassie Tucker:
secretary. Miss Lola Cheely; assistant
secretary, Miss Audrey Raiuey; treas
urer, Nora Dalton; press reporter
Miss May Dofir. The reports showed
the class to be in a very promising
condition.
Judge Southan Holds Court.
The Circuit court Judge Southali
presiding, was in session today. No
business of importance was transacted
Like Tcnnyson's Brook.
Commissioner Joseph r. Prince
will commence taking dispositions in
behalf OF the plaintiffs tanti-Tartttes)
In his office in the Virginia National
Bank building at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning This is the celebrated
Harrison Street Baptist (co1ored)
church case, which has been pending
for several years. r. r. Davis and
Paul Petit are council for the
Tarttites. and James w. Gordon rep
resents the ants.
Postponed Again.
The board OF aldermen last night
postponed action on the ordinance
passed by the council appropriatinR
s4S,700 for raising and grading River
and Second streets. and making other
/
ity herewith
Three Song Recitals.
The first of a series of three song
recitals for the benefit of Grace P
r. Episcopal church choir will take
plaza at the Academy of Music Fri
day night These recitaIs will take
place under the direction of Miss Jean
Trigg. and the artists to appear are
| not amateurs. but all well known
and highclass vocalists
No Sign of Rabies.
Eugene Sutherland. OF Dinwiddis
county, who was severely bitten by
mad dog AT his home several DAYS
ago was in the city today Mr.. suth-
erland is taking the Pasteur treat
ment in Richmond. and says he does
not fear any i'll effects.
business Man Disappears
Frank y. Lilly. a well known
SNN't' ''efii' AtA'hAAA%sSE VA a JUNK DslSi~
ness at the corner of Old and Short
Market streets has disappeared, and
his whereabouts are unknown
Falls Under Horse.
During the Red Mems parade last
evening Thomas Grigg. OF Ettrick,
met with a painful and serious acct
dent. Mr.. Grigg's horse stumbled
and fell catching him partly under
the horse with the result that his
foot was broken Mr. Grigp was at
tended by DR.. w. r. Hoy, and taken
to his home in Ettrick
MIR. Fiers Gets Cup.
II. l. Fiers. Of the CnckAdn team