The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
POLICE IN
MANCHESTER
Appear in Uniforms and Reg
ulation Hats.
MR.. PORTER is MISSING
Family Of a WeII-Known Man Much Dis
turbed About Him-Has Not Been
Seen for Nearly a Month.
a Family Row.
MIR. PORTER is MISSING
The Times-Dispatch Bureau, Z
No. 1102 Hull Street.

After March LIST. the Manchester police
men Will, according to the decision Of
the Police Board, have to appear in uni
form and regulation hat. This was SO
ordained at the meeting OF the Board last
night, and such action Is final, according
to the Code.
It will mean that the officers will be
compelled to appear on the streets in new
uniform. topped of with hats sim
liar to those worn by the Chief and cap
etains IN Richmond.
Those present at the meeting last nishI
were Messrs Sampson. Abbott. Nunnally,
and Ferguson and Mayor Maurice. as
chairman eS-Oft1ciO.
An effort will be made at the next
meeting Of the Council to rescind this
action, but as the Code fixes the duties
Of the Board. such action will be fruit
less
The Almshouse Committee mot at the
Almshouse last night. and wound up the
business Of the year. The committee
found everything In good shape. Those
present were: Messrs. Abbott. chairlneS3t
Owen, Hooker. Ferguson and Fahr SUI
perintendent Allen was, also, present
6hAilI115 IAStN.
The Young family got into mix-up
last night on Eighth. between Bainbridge
and Hull Streets. This family, 1t may be
said, consists Of Helen Young, Phoebe
Young and Tony Young. Phoebe and Tony
are husband and wife. and Helen As a rel
ativo. The former entertained objection
against certain company received by the
latter and out of this trivial incident.
the m.X-up resulted.
Mayor Maurice will hear the story this
morning. for Officer Wright appeared on
the scene and summoned the three
Youngs to court for disturb.nb the neigh
borhood.
NEW PLACE.
Within the next few weeks tho new
place being built by MI. w, ]. Dobbins,
ut Seventh and Hull Streets. will be
opened for business. 1t Will be conducted
as a first class cafe restaurant and pool
room, and will have nothing but the best
Of fixtures. Mr. Dohblns has made WON
derful progress since he started in busl-
ness in Manchester.
DANCING CLUB,
Beginning next Monday night the newly
organized Monday Dancing Club will
start it's weekly dances at Leader Hall,
The club Will ISSUE non-transferable
tickets to all who may DO entitled to
i
fair in charge arc NIessrs, ksevy r.,
Latham, Clinton Waymacls and j. Park
inson.
Last night the young ladies' from Rich
tmond whose presence was Objectionable
mt the previous meeting, again sought ad.
mission. They We're again refused, end
returned to Richmond.
ErliS' LODGE,
Mr.. Z. w. TApscomb who Is endeavor-
ing to got sufficient number Of charter
members to organize a lodge Of Elks IN
Manchester. Is meeting with great sue
cess, and he expects to have secured
enough to do so within the next Week
or SO,
EIe luls q list Of dozen names now
Including some OF the best young men In
the city. There Is every reason to be-
lievo that by tho next meeting of the
Grand lodge. IN baltimore. next suns
mer, a nourlshlng lodge Will have been
Instituted In Manchester.
@ MIR. PORTER MISSING.
The yelatives and friends Of Mr.. Gs~-,