The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
MAY HOLD UP ONE
TROLLEY FRANCHISE
op,n,on Prevails In Petersburg That
One of the Proposed Lines to
Hopewell Would Be Enough
DEATH OF JOHN P. TUCKER
Dinwiddie County Resident sncc'in.s
to Long IIiness-Ruined HOMES Az
Trail of Recent Storm.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. e.--Notw.
s.andtnr the action of the Tower
branch of the Common Councn ~
granting franchises to both companies
nronosing 10 build an electric Iai'
wav between this city and CITY ROM.
one toAenter the city by way OF Dun.
ingbrook Street and the otner wynn.
Street-there Is a Tumor aIioat sha
that BOARD of Aldermen may re1uSe
IN concur in the action of the Couh-
ell affecting one of the companies
The rumor was more or less us,
cussed In official sircles To-Day alu
the prevailing sentiment favored the
action of the Council, for the reason
that, so far as the ofnciai actloh %
the city is concerned, no paruaiity
should be shown and both companies
should be treated alike.
However, the opinion prevails tna'
two lines will not be built; that the
two companies should get together OF
the proposition and go to work.
Death of j. p. Tucker.
John Philip Tucker. a resident OF
Dinwiddie County, near Reams, passed
away this morning about 3:Zo o'clocE
at his home. following protractee
period of failing health. Mr.. Tucker
was widely known and highly es'
teemed in Petersburg as Wen as II
Dinwiddie County. where he had spen
his life. He was born at Reams Sta
ton, March 2s, 1885. and was a mar
of sterling qualities. Mr.. Tuckel
is survived by his wife. five som
and two daughters-Messrs. Cnarie'
w. Tucker. of Baltimore; John Kan
dolph Tucker, of Carson. Va; MiltoI
c. Tucker, of Gloucester County; J
Mcpherson Tucker, of Petersburg
Archer Ray Tucker, of Carson; MRS
Mary F. Lanier. of Petersburg, ans
Mrs. Lille c. Harris, OF Carson, va
The funeral service will take pIac'
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
Oak Grove NJ. e. Church. at Ream'
Station, and the interment will bs
made In the church cemetery. Rev
l. J. Phaup will officfate.
Home Ruined BY Storm.
The home of Mr.. Joseph Janak. II
Dinwiddie County, was destroyed b1
the late storm. The roof of the dwell
Ing was blown of and before Mr.. ane
Mrs. Janak could get out tree wal
blown across the house. The dwelling
was crushed and both Mr.. and Mrs
Janak were caught beneath the debris
the latter having several ribs broker
and the former receiving severe in
juries. The family was left In desti'
tute circumstances and are now suf'
fering.
Friends are asking for subscription.
for the relief of Mr.. Janak's family
and also for the family Mr.. Jos
Biaha, who also lost everything
dwelling. stables, barns. etc, and 1t Ii
hoped that all who can will contribute
to their relic.
Back From Germany.
Mr.. and Mr.. Richie Harwell ars
visiting their mother. Mrs Harwell
on Hinton Street Mr.. and Mrs. Har'
well were abroad. prosecuting thei'
studies In Germany when the wal
broke out On their return to thu
country they have been studying
Harvard University,
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
s. w. Holt will regret to learn OF thu
death Of their infant son, John Mil
ton, who died at their residence IL
Matoacca yesterday afternoon. TIT
funeral was held this afternoon a.
8 o'clock at the residence, Rev. Mr.
Watts officiating, and interment wal
in Matoacca Cemetery.
Dance Gets Nomination.
At the primary election held II
Chesterfield County Tuesday, Angus
q. Mr.. j. William Dance. OF Ettrick
missioner of the revenue OF the coun
ty by a majority of 100. There wer'
some three or four candidates for thu
Office and Mr.. Dance has been warml,
congratulated by his many friends
on having won the nomination. which
Is equivalent to an election.
Mr.. Dance Is a capable and deserv
ing young man and WIFI no doub
make a faithful and efficient offfcer
For several years past he has beer
a salesman in the c. D. Kenny Tel
and Coffee Store in this city.
Negro Shooter Arrested.
On Sunday, June Is. Billups Knox
negro, shot and badly wounded ,
colored youth named Charles Parham
and then made his escape, remaining
at large until located and arrested IL
Lynchburg this week. He was brough
back to Petersburg yesterday. Thu
shooting was without provocation
Knox. 1t is said, being angry becaus'
Parham's brother had sworn out {
warrant against him. He took his re
venge on the youth. shooting hin
through the chest. Parham was in thu
hospital for some time.