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,,s most favorable position for observa-

it's most favorable position Tor ooserva- ,,on until next February.
 Jupiter Is almost on the equator and nsar the Vernal Equinox. By the end of the month 1t may be seen rising due east so early as Il hours 30 minutes p; m. % Tt ,s too nearly lost in the suns rays to be satisfactorily observed during the present month.
 Uranus is in Capricornus. In the morn ing sky; Neptune is in Cancer, and hence low in the west. q
 THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER.
 On June p, at 2 hours I minutes IS seconds, a. m. (eastern standard time). the sun will attain its greatest distance above the celestial equator. and this will consequently be the longest day Of the year. In the attitudes of the middle states sunrise will occur at 43o a.. m. and sunset at 7:s0 p. m., the day thus being six hours longer than the night. This difference is Is minutes greater in the New England states and F minutes
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of the long list of fatalities incident q, me attempts to conquer the air above the earth and the water under tho sur Iace Of the sea, 1t would be adyisabIe Tor tho great powers to mark time and enter Into an agreement to eliminate Instruments of war, at least until both nave reached more advanced stare toward perfection
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THE HEAVENS IN JUNE
By PROFESSOR DooLITrLE Of the University of Pennsylvania

The beautiful planet Saturn. which has been shining so brightly in the heavens for so long time. will this month leave the evening sky. For many months this has been the only bright world to be seen
 ir the evening heavens, so that it's with drawal would have left our evening skies planetless were 1t not that the bright and ever interesting little Mercury comes
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disappeared. and Leo. the last of the train of winter cancellations, is sinking in the west. But the two most brilliant summer stars, Arcturus and Spica, whicf
 present so interesting contrast in color, are near the meridian in the south; the striking Scorpio. the most beautiful of all the summer groups, has completely risen in the east. while Vega, the Eagle and the beautiful Northern Cross have now
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the borders of our evening map. and it will require but few weeks more be- fore the steady sphere will bring this beautiful golden world, with its four bright moons into our evening sky.
 THE JUNE STARS.
 The bright groups-Orion, Taurus, Gem mi and Auriea-have now almost entirely
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completely entered the evening sky As the months go by, the last constellation will swing steadily across the heavens, reaching it's highest position in September and not finally sinking below the horizon in an upright position until the very close of the year.
 Above Vega the contellation Hercules is now found in excellent position for study Above Hercules there is the beautiful
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just at this time into It's best position for observation of the entire year.
 This swiftly moving little world will, however. pay us but a short visit after the middle of June it will again be lost in the suns rays and then no bright planet will be seen among the evening cancellations. But the great planet Jupi- ter is now only short distance beyond
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Figure -Appearance of the planet Mer. cury as it passes around the sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Furnished lily Miller q Co., brokers
Richmond. Va

Chicago Feb. s.-Wheat-Quiet at
way 10 Tipperary from the mouth OF
the straits to the last fort before Con
stantinople and the initial success Is
the easiest to attain with ten forts
ahead at the narrowest parts of the
straits Number three hard wheat at
On aha, sold at 1.4l against $50 yes
terday. Liverpool spot market was not
quoted.
Corn-~Getting hack TO earth, but stil1
high on Its merits. Omaha reports no
demand for cash corn
oats--Pretty sick for an article which
was supposed 20 be worth so much
more than the ruling quotations when
il was selling above 60 cents. More or
less export business Is continuing. but
domestic supplies are large,
Provisions-Rnlliea somewhat as Was
natural. Chicago showed u 1000 hogs,
while Western hogs were 10T 400 VS.
81 400 last year, or still an apparently
intending stream of the raw materials.
Modern MIller-report says the week
has been generally favorable for the
winter wheat crop with light SHOWS in
Western Kansas and no reports Of ad-
verse conditions sufficient TO justify
claims of damage. II looks as II the
prospects for the winter wheat are
spendid and that there has been only
a trifitng percentage Of winter killing
over tine ~ 200 Geo acres planted this
season, which is over four million more
acres planted than In 1919
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
DECLARE HOPKINS
IS A PERJURER
MAN HE ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLE-
NEWT MAKES SERIOUS
COUNTER CHARGES.

New York. Feb. 26--Papers sub
mitted to Supreme Court Justice Page
today. on which the court acted, re-
vcaled charges that Albert j. Hopkins.
formerly United States senator from
Illinois, who failed of reelection in
1909, and who is now president of the
Illinois Surety Company, has caused
the Indictment OF u. Clinton Mackey.
for many years general agent in New
York for the Surety Company through
committing perjury.
The papers bring to light the fact
that Mr.. Mackey, who has been one
of the best-known bonding men In
New York for years. is now under
$4,000 bail on two indictments charg
ing that he has failed to account for
about $1,000 of the Surety Company's
money. Robert e. Honeymsn. counsel
for Mackey, asserted tonight that he
had proved, by the cross exami ms ton
Of Senator Hopkins. that one OF two
checks which is the subject of the
indictments, was deposited In the
Surety Company's account, This led
to the following statement by Mackey
In the papers before the court;
Before the indictments against me
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

BREAK IN WHEAT
FALL OF DARpANELLEs FOOLS

New York. Feb. a6,-The dealings
on the Stock Exchange TO-DAY were
largely professional and the share list
made a further rally. while BONDS
continued to display greater firn1neSs,
Although short covering in various d.
rections seemed TO account Tor the
bulk of the buying. there were signs
Of purchases for the long account NO
particular significance attached TO
any special price movement but
very fair average of gain was made
throughout the list. transactions
were on the most active scale in the
first hour. but the dizziness OF prices
on advances did not lead 20 any weak
en,ng. A helpful factor was tho Vio-
lent break in wheat. which declined
between and S cents bushel. al
though x recovered more -hsn bali Its
loss before the close.
II would be easy TO read into the
securities market Of the day more
meaning than would he justified. Eea-
sonins along more <er less technical
lines will probably kuffice to explain
the movement Of quoted values for
some time to come. except where
SOME nnmistakahle- respo4&e- 1S-n lAA2
70 happenings in the war. which is
the controlling influence In present
business and financial reckoning. The
enra cement Of $3.50. 0o0 more gold
at Ottawa for shipment 10 this city
was certainly not detrimental TO po-
sations In securities, even though the
shifting Of gold is not going to be the
manner In which international finan
ciai problems arising from the war
are 10 be solved Sterling exchange
held rather well above $50 for de-
uand. hut German and Italian remit
lance reached new low quotations
An annual report which was re-
freshingly good, in contrast with the
prevailing tenor of corporate state
ments was published by the Stude-
baker corporations. Returns of rain
road earnings fer January included
the Union Pacific exhibit showing a
gross decrease OF $4,000, and a not
decrease Of S21S.o00, and the South
ern Railway. showing a gross loss Of
more than $1,000 600. which Was re-
duced to a loss OF about one third OF
that amount in net. OF railroad OBJ
erations II may be said however, that
an increasingly satisfactory contro!
over expenses is being esta hlished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
FURNISHED Ky Miller a CO., Brokers
Richmond. Sa.}

New York, Feb, 26.-The cotton mar
ket, like the King OF Spain" marched
his soldiers up the hill. and marched
them down again The opening was
steady and the closing was quiet Prices
advanced early ten points. and late lost
all of the advance. It Is evident tf4at
the cotton world believes that this CROP
will be absorbed at or around going
prices The opening Of the Dardenelles
IL is believed. Will open UP the Russian
markets for our cotton and create n
new demand Great Britain's reply to
our suggestions Is expected on sun
day or Monday. 1t is certain they
win politely but armly persist in the
necessity for closing the trade OF the
world TO Germany. Nothing can pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

can be heard Hopkins will be indicted
Tor perjury, as he should be-
Mr.. Honeyman said tonight that no
eHort VIII be made to induce the grand
jury to take action against Senator
Hopkins until the indictments against
Mackey are disposed of.
On the papers submitted to him to-
day In behalf of Mackey. Justics Page
signed writ of certiorari directing
Frank Hasbrouck, superintendent of
insurance, to file in the Supreme Court
within twenty days all the documents
and testimony OH which he has just
made decision refusing Mackey a
license to do an insurance business, on
the ground that he has been guilty OF
fraudulent practices
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Knapp and Woods. and District Judge
Conner in attendance

Knapp and Woods. and District Judge
Conner, in attendance.
Court handed down It's opinion In
the following cases:
No. 12I9-~Charies s. Wheler,
George +. lasher and william II.
Wheien, trustees. plaintiffs In error.
VS.. Philip a:nbert, and Pocahontas
Coal and Coke Company. a corpora
ton, defendants in error; error to
the District Court at Charleston. w.
Va. Opinion by Judge Knapp. Az
firmed.
No. williams Wallace Ander-
son. appellant. VS.. Benjamin Mac
kenzie Anderson. IL, his own right and
as executor of Mary Virginia Ander-
son, deceased. ct al. appellees; APP
peal from the District Court at
Charleston, s. G, Opinion by Judge
WaddlIl. Affirmed.
No. 1S11-~Aaron Fields and Alvin
Kiser. plaintiffs In error. VS.. United
States of America. defendant In error:
error to the District Court at Big
Stone Gap, Va. Opinion by Judge
Knapp. Affirmed.
Court adjourned until the second
Tuesday In March next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
PETERSBURG
RETAIL MERCHANTS
HAVE BIG MEET
TO COOPERATE WITH OTHERS
IN COLLECTING FOR NEW
HOTEL.

Petersburg, Va. Feb ga large
~ attended and enthusiastic meeting
of the Retail Merchants Association
was held In the rooms Of the Cham
Der of Commerce last evening when
many matters of interest and import
ance were discussed
Among the most important matters
considered were the collection of sub
scriptions to the proposed new hotel
on West Tabb Street. spring opening
week and the establishment of a
building and loan association.
The association pledged its CO.
operation with the Chamber of Com
merce and the Petersburg Investment
Corporation In collecting the funds
subscribed by individuals for the erec-
ton OF the hotel, many of which have
not been paid
The dates for spring opening week
were decided upon as March rs. 26
and ~. before which time the event
Will be thoroughly and systematically
advertised throughout the territory
contiguous to Petersburg
After hearing an address on the
need of a building and loan associa
ton, the merchants decided to take
the matter up with the board of gov
ernors of the Chamber of Commerce.
| The Southern Dry Goods COMPANY
and the Edmunds Grocery Company
were admitted to membership in the
association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
WE DON'T FRY
BACON

In our parlors as an accompani-
mcnt to the vocal or instrumental
music VIZ may be entertaining our
friends with or are listening to
ourselves. Such an act would
stamp us as eccentric beyond en-
'durance and even crazy. Yet,
substantially that very kind of ac-
compartment is whar we are COM
pellNd TO listen to when any other
music producer than the ABSO-
LuTELY PEERLESS, NOISE
LESS EDISON DIAMOND-POINT
PHONOGRAPH Is making music
for us. We can all recall. with
too great ease. the annoyance we
have frequently experienced from
having to separately means Of
our "nuaical ear''--the Music
from the grating. rasping, bacon
frying roise made by all other
reproducers. We know that you
will be grateful to us for telling
you that such annoyance is no
longer necessity. Come In and
let us play the finest music in the
world for you, in a "noiseness'
manner; that's the only way in
which music should be heard. Re-
member, the NEW EDISON has
a permanent. indestructible DIA-
MOND POINT; no needles to be
changed.
c. B. Haynes & Co.
200 East Broad Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

The following charters were grant
ed yestei iay by the State Corporation
Commission:
Trayelstamps. Inc. Richmond. Va:
minimum $500. maximum 100000:
pren.!u couron business: Thomas Fl.
Gay. president; Ernest b. F1ippen.
secretary--ooth OF Richmond, Va.
Amendment to charter.
The Corley Company. Inc. Rich
mond. Va: increasing its maximum
capital stock from 100000 to t25o,-
600; the increase to be preferred
stock.
Foreign amendment 20 charter:
Blackwood Coal and Coke Com
pany; a New Jersey corporation In
creasing capital stock from 100000
to 100000.
Virginia Wood and Coal Company.
Inc, South Boston, Va: $1,000 to
w. Stockwell. president: G. II. Miller.
secretary--both of South Boston. Va
Farant Il Smith. Inc. Norfolk. Va:
$1,000 to $4,000; produce business:
w b. Farant. president. V. NJ Smith.
secretary-both of Norfolk Va.
Delta Machine Company. Inc.
Petersburg. Va; $1,000 to $4,000:
machinery business; w. r. L. Taylor,
president; John W. Smith, secretary
bOth or NOrs0lk, va.
August Grocery Company. Inc.
Richmond. Va. minimum $1,000.
maximum $4,000. grocery business;
Geo. b. Snead president; Sol.
Cutchins, seer etary--both Of Rich
mond Va. "a
/ Amendment to charter:
Mutual Supply Company. Inc. Nor
folk. Va: changing its principal of
flee to Richmond, Va.
Amendment to charter:
Crenshaw Coal Company. Inc.
Richmond, Va, changing name 70 L.
&c. Crenshaw Coal Company. Inc
Amendment to Foreign cllarter:
Metropu.itan Life Insurance Co.
State of Nav York, making the COM
pany a Mutual Company, eliminating
stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
BANK cLEARrNGs FOR WEEK.
Richmond One of Few Cities to Show
an Increase.


Seven financial centers only in the
United States showed an increase
over the corresponding week of last
year In bank clearings according to
Bradstreet's report. AS usual, Rich
mond was one Of the seven with an
increase of 25.2 per cent and total
clearings OF ss,437.000 The other
cities showing increases are Kansas
City, Cleveland. New Orleans. MIL
.waukee, Denver and Washington,
ID. G.
The following from New York
shows the aggre gate business:
Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending February % as
reported to Bradstreets Journal. New
York, aggregate $2,509 406, 900, as
against S2,977. 900 last week, and
s2.724,222. 900 in this week last year.
Canadian clearings aggregate STA.
9S4 600, as against s122.30 900 last
week, and 42,0s1, 900 in this week
last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
BUSINESS NEWS
! AND COURT RECORD
YESTERDAY BUSY DAY IN CHAM
Gerry COURT CLERKS
OFFICE.
GREAT ACTIVITY SHOWN
NEARLY HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS WORTH or REAL ESTATE
CHANGED HANDS As EVIL
DENCED by RECORDS.

Yesterday was the busiest day the
Chancery Court clerks office has had
since the rush of recordation the last
day before the war tax on deeds be-
came effective.
| The transfers aggregate In value not
far from a hundred thousand dollars,
which is not bad for one days bust
ness. The principal features of the
day were the recordation of deeds
transferring to the Richmond Prop
critics. Corporation eighty-two lots In
Riverview aggregating $4,000 in
value, and various other properties
valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Alice r. Connolly sold to
James T. Sloan premises No. III East
Grace Street for $4,000, while Mrs
Inrogue F. Wattles sold to b. II.
Blakey property on the Boulevard
for s22.500.
A large number OF small transfers
were made. indicative of a general
all-round enllvening of the market.
Interesting information from the
office OF the State Corporation Com
mission Indicated the return OF Au-
gust Sfmonptetrt TO active business In
directly. The August Grocery Com
pany was granted a charter. Mr..
Simonpietri. who has done a pros
porous grocery business here for many
years, was forced into bankruptcy re-
Gently by unfortunate real estate In
vestments.
That popular musical corporation.
the Corley Company. in order to
handle Its growing business, was au-
thortzed to increase Its capital from
100000 to s250.o0o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
William III. Rri6geforfh

! Petersburg, aV., Feb. William
II. Bridgeforth. a widely known cit
lien. died at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon at his home On Harrison Street,
following a long period of failing
health.
Mr.. Bridgeforth was a former resi-
dent OF Blackstone. being at one time
cashier of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of that place, but had resided
in Petersburg for the past ten years.
He was seventy-three years of age
and is survived by one daughter and
two sons: Miss Florence Bridgeforth,
of New York city: e. j. Bridgeforth,
of Hampton, and w. Fl. Bridgeforth
of Blackstone. The body will be taken
to Blackstone tomorrow for inter-
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
AIl-Day Meeting Sunday.

An all-day meeting for holiness and
Divine healing will be held Sunday in
the West End Mission, SOC West Cary
Street Services will be held as fol-
lows: 10 4. NJ. Sunday School lesson
taught; / A. NJ. Bible talk and SER
mon; subject, Holiness Unto the
Lord: 1880 L. NJ. meeting for Divine
healing; subject, The Miracles of
of Christ Healing the Sick: Just the
Same Today; Heb. 1873; r. NJ,
holiness meeting. subject, THE Joys
and Delights of the Life of Sanctifica-
tion; S +. NJ, holiness meeting: SUBJ
ject. Being Made Free From Sin:
Rom. 6:22. All welcome at the Mis-
sion meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
SPECIAL SERIES OF SERMONS
AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

The pastor, Rev. Carter Ashton
Jenkens, began a series OF sermons
last Sunda5 night WHY Young Peo-
pie Go Wrong" The subject was:
THE Dance and Bad Books. The
church was packed and great interes,
shown. Next Sunday night the theme
will be: The Theater, Cards and
Gam bling
Other subjects:
March 7-"Cigarettes and Dope
March IA Converted Harlot."
March 2i--"Booze"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

petersburg, Va. Feb. 2s-The
Progress Club the membership Of
which consists of young Hebrew men.
will hold its formal opening In the
Roper building at 3:3o O'Clock sun
day afternoon.
The entertainment committee. Of
which s. Josef Cohn is chairman. has
ARRANGED the following program:
! Address of explanation by President
Max Jacobs
Opening Address-Rev. DR.. MYERS.
Vocal Solo-Miss Fannie herman.
Piano Solo-Max Stern
| Following the rendition of the pro-
gram delightful refreshments will be
served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

a great meeting for men Will he
held by the Colored Young Mems
Christian Association Sunday at $50
p. NJ. N the Y. NJ, C. A. build
ing. corner Third and Leigh Streets.
President John s. Powell will deliver
a special ADDRESS. Subject Cut Out
Two Days of Your Life" Director
John II. Mabrey will sing special so
los, accompanied by Professor r. S,
johnson. All men are invited. BE
on time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
Glenllnle Honor Roll.

The following Is the honor roll of
Glendale Graded School for Febru-
airy:
First Grade-Alhert Hare.
Second Grade--Frank Socher.
Fifth Grade--Mary Socher.
Sixth Grade-Bernice Blankenship
and Elizabeth Parsons
Seventh Grade-~Mary Crittenden
and Mary Davis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
Case Under Advtscment

Petersburg. Va. Feb. 26.-At the
close of the argument by defendants
in the case Of L.avenstein Brothers vs.
several insurance companies In the
Hastings Court yesterday, in which
the court was asked to direct that the
plaintiffs enlarge their bill of par.
Iticulars, Judge Mullen took the mat
ter under advisement and will render
his decision during next week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
Evening With Washington,

Petersburg, Va, FEB. 26.--"An
Evening With Washington" an unique
and interesting entertainment. will be
presented in the lecture-room of the
Market-Street Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School next Tuesday evening
by the young people of the church.
The scene will be that of the home
OF Washington and the costume Will
be characteristic OF olden times. A
splendid program OF music and recita-
ton has been prepared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
{. B. Haynes & Co.
200 East Broad Street.
KENTUCKY LIVE STOCK INsuR.

ANCE COMPANY, INC,
Home office Louisville. KY,
Hereby gives notice that II has with
drawn from business in the State of
Virginia. and proposes TO withdraw
not later than March 81. 1915, the
Century Bonds belonging to the Com
pany that are now on deposit with the
State Treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tBy Rodgers. Piummer a Co., Incl

Petersburg. Va. Feb. rs. 1915.
SPANISH
Farmers stock. Market steady, 80 la
cents ner bushel
VIRGIE.AS--
Farmers stock: Market steady.
Fancy Jumbo. Ss4c per pound.
Fancy Hand picked. 3tsc per pound
Extra Prime. 3Ac per pound.
Smelling Stock, 2X to ~ per pound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

Petersburg, Va. Feb. 26-The
funeral Of Harry Beasley will be con-
Quoted from the Tabb- Street Presby-
terrain Church at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The pastor. Rev. Charles r. Strib-
ling. will officiate, assisted by Rev.
Stonewall J. Brown, of High Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
the following permits:
p. r. Hunt to build wo-story brick
dwelling, Baker Street. between First
and Second TO cost s2,440.
l.. b. Tatum. to build brick dwell
ing, Park Street. between West and
Mosby. to cost $500
NJ Z. Kayhoe to build brick dwell
ing. West. between Gloyd and Grove
to cost $3.50. and TO build a two
story brick dwelling, northwest cor
ner Floyd and West TO cost $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

Rev. e. r. Bryan, of Grace Episcopal
Church. 1nterlnent will be made in
Blandford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
law and Equity Court.

Judgment was rendered in this
court in the suit of Morris Taylor.s
Administrative against T. E. Stagg and
w j. Wooeson, for 81 600. Taylor
was injured by the falling OF a wall
OF a building in course OF construction
on lower sMain Street, two years ago.
Judgment was also given In the
suit of the Travellers Insurance Com
pany against J. y. Chewning's admin
istrator, for $325.03.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

vent German interests buying cotton
here for future shtpmcnt-that Is when
the war is ended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
u. s. Circuit Court OF Appeals.

Appeals reeeavenea4 yesterday MORN.
ing at 10 o'clock, with Circuit Judges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

A verdict for $22s.30 was given in
this court In the suit of j. G. Page &
Co.. against Charles Saleeby. An open
account