The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-14
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noon and they only escaped by jump
ing in the house and shutting the door
The dog was az my house about s
o'clock in the evening.
Il feel especially thankful TO all my
friends for the kindness shown, AMI
while 1 myself do not feel the least IN
essiness yet their care. attention AMI
interest," is duly appreciated. neyerIhe-
less"
During the time the reporter was
talking with the clergyman. the door
bell was kept ringing almost cOntinu-
ally and friends were calling 10 offer
whatever aid might be needed
During the afternoon R. L Prior Of
I102 South Topeka avenue, called a.
the county commissioner TO see II
some arrangement could not be mads
to send his son TO Chicago for trea5-
ment. Mr. Prior said he was able 20
pay a common doctor bill II al home,
but he was unable TO send his son -
Chicago for trea tment. His boy, Lloyd,
aged 10 years, was bitten about O'Clock
Sunday afternoon through the lower
jaw BY the same dog and the worst
fears are felt as TO the result of the
boys injuries which are very serious.
The horse of Captain Appling which
was bitten was killed yesterday. The
animal suffered greatly and no reason
can be given for the development OF
the hyprOpnobia so early except that
the horse was warm and was bitten
through the joint of the leg.
In the rounds yesterday over twenty
people were found who declare that
they or some member of the family
were attacked by the same dog. Yes
terday over thirty dogs were killed
which were known 10 have been expos
ed to the dog, which passed through
the city on route fully ten miles in
distance, covering a territory from Ar
kansas avenue at the Seventeenth street
bridge 20 Chisholm creek. and from the
Kellogg school house to Lincoln street.
west on Lincoln TO Topeka, back 10
Emporia, west on Lewis 10 the Maple
street bridge, where he covered the ter
ritory as far south as Mccormick aven-
ue, thence north 10 Garfield university
where he attacked the daughter OF Rev.
Heady, thence TO Mr. SniYely's where
his son, Fern, was bitten and also a
number Of dogs, east on the railroad
track to the ice plant, from there -
the Second street bridge where he bit
the Russell boy. and on Sherman avenue
attacked woman with baby car
rage, then to Central, biting dogs,
through by the court house, where ne
bit the horse, east on Central where he
attacked Mrs. Rankin and bit the boy.
also five dogs, all of which were killed
thence I'D the railroad to Oak, east on
Oak TO Topeka avenue, north TO Tenth
where he bit the Armstrong boy. then
TO ST. Paul church where he bit Mr.
Beach, and thence north 10 his death.
Rev. Mr.. Beach and desired 10 place
bis son in his charge. but at the time
he was there the clergyman had no in
tention of going to Chicago, but intend
ed last night 10 send word 10 Mr.. RAN
kin of his determine ton.
There no longer remains any doubt
but what the dog was mad and the
gratest care should be taken with all
dogs on the line of his travels last Sun
day.
DIR. Shultz who has given much study
10 the subject of hydrophobia as well
as fish, gives out the following infOrma-
ton with reference to the disease:
"If you ever see one mad dog you
will easily recognize the next one you
meet so afflicted said the doctor.
Rabies are not an instantaneous dis
ease. It comes on gradually. When
dog is first attacked with il, It mopes.
It will go under the poarch, or barn, or
in some dark place as the light hurts
its eyes 1t has feverand its throat and
tongue will become dry yet it viii stay
in the dark place instead of going for
water. II its master calls IL or it VIII
come with apparently no life IN it. l.
may attempt to play in response to kind
words but at the first opportunity il
will tuck its tail down ana sneak back
TO its hiding place. Finally it will come
out and when II finds water viii push
its head into IL and draw II through
its nose. It's nerves are wracked and
as soon as the water becomes warm in
its stomach IL viii throw 1t up. Then
the dog becomes frightened and starts