The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-17
Virginia Burea II,
Lew Building, Phone 1891

Lew Building, Phone 1891.
| PETERSBURG, VA. June 16,--
t The police mmissioners or this city
for some time past have attempted to
| keep from the public imortant matters
relating to the police corps about
which the public in vitality interested,
( 1t has just leaked out that the COM
| mission suspended from duty Police
/ man Hubbard, n few days ago because
! the officer refused to aid the dog
oatchers In catching unmuzzled dogs.
| Officer Hubbard has been a member of
! the force for many years and has an
excellent record. and claims that the
/ duties of a policeman do not include
! the catching of dogs. 1t is believed
that he Will rninstatea- In al few
days.
| The police department here has
/ been investigated twice in the last two
| months at the request of Mayor Cam
eron, and each time the commission
! held se.1ret se,sions. although the
charges brought had been extensively
/ q dvertised.
/ Cbiidren's Day.
/ The chlldrens DAY exercises held at
| tho First Baptist church this morning
| were largely attended and an Inter
esting program of recitations, must
eai selections and IA }st.-rt+x- rem
dered by the children, Ur. Roper, the
| pastor of the church, delivered an
address which was much enjoyed by
| all present.
| Child Breaks Arm.
! Gertrude. the little eight ear -old
/ daughter of Mr.. and Mrs @. W. Short,
| Of IA Hinton street met with a pain
ful accident last night at 1880 o'clock.
| While Playing with number of chill
I dren the child fell and bFoke aer left
arm between the wrist and elbow.
DIR. Eeekmith was-e called and set the
arm, and today the little girl is get
ting along nicely.
| MIR. Litanner Operated On,
| Victor Ltanner, well known
! newspaper man of this city, was OPP
! Grated upon this morning for sppen-
| dicit,s at the Petersburg hospital His
condition this afternoon was favora-
! bic. and II Is thought that he will
| soon recover,
TO Discuss Schedule
| President Boatwright. OF the Viz
/ glnia State league. win be here tomor
row, and will discuss the schedule re-
| Gently adopted with the owners OF the
| local franchise. Mr. Boatwrigtt
stated over the long distance phone
/ last night that the schedule can be
made satisfactory TO the city with
| out calling another meeting OF the
| league magnates.
| n. 4 w. Double Tracking.
| The Norfolk and Western railroad
| liz busily engaged Misunderstanding its
line between Lynchhurg and Norfolk.
/ and expects 10 have II completed by
I the first of next year. The line has
been doubled tracked from Lynch burg
TO the high bridge, near Farnviile.
where a large force of men are now
at work. 1t is understood that the
| NarfaIk and Western Will open shoPa
! In this city in the near future, and
give employment to a large force OF
I ffaefi,-----
The location OF the proposed shops
i viii be Just south of this city near
the Belt Line.
Maddog Runs Amuck.
| A maddog which ran amuck in this
city yesterday afternoon bit nine
horses before 1t was finally killed. II
belonged TO John Phillips. The
horses are being treated by veteri~
nary and the head Of the dog has
been sent TO Washington for examina-
/ ton.
The dog catchers are having a re- tn
err strenuous time here at this time,
and large numbers of unfortunate ca
mines are daily sent TO dog heaven.
All dogs permitted on the streets must
be muzxled and also have on a medal.
/ If either OF these are lacking they
are taken up.
Contract Awarded.
| Another large and handsome bust
ur(n h.As rpcfpI in this
city. The c. e. Alley company whole
sale confectioners. last night awarded
the contract for IA ree-story orick
1 building 10 c. 3. .Keefer and Son. eon-
| tractors. The new building will be
located in Union street, next to the
plant Of Stratton and Bragg. II will
| have a front of 40 feet and extend
back $50 feet. Work will be began
AT once and Il will be ready for oe-
cupancy by November.
! Many Students Apply.
1T hA-yirRinia- Normal and Indus
! trial institute, which closed its session
here few days ago. has already APP
plications for more students next year
than It can accommodate. TINS 10
a state coiored institution. and the
State gives $4,000 annually. to Its
support The outlook of the school is
very bright.
! Or and Mrs A. RI. Sprinkei, or
stanton. Va. are visiting Mrs. Robert
Stiles. in West Washington street.
| Herbert Gillian, a prominent young
| attorney OF this city, is attending
house party in Georgia.
| Mss Goodson. of Smithfield. Is WIS.,
iting Miss Maggie How in Taho street.
I Miles Branch. prominent citizen
/ OF Dinwiddie county, Ia seriously Ill
| AT his residence near Ferndale park.
| Richard r. Wilson. who attended
the commencement exercises of the
/ University of Virginia. has returned
to his home here.
| John s. Jones has just awarded
a contract to local firm for tAt
building of an elegant residence in
Walnut Hill.
Mrs. Whitley. of Norfolk, Is visit
| ing her son-in- law. Fred Harfoush.