The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-25
BOYBROUGHTHERE
FOR TREAT MENT
Petersburg Child Bitten by
Dog Known to Be
Rabid.
ORDINANCE NOT ENFORCED
ORDINANCE NOT ENFORCED
Mayor Takes Police Commits
sioncrs to Task for Appar-
ent Negligence.
Ttmes-Dispatch Bureau.
s BollinRbrook Street.
Telephone lI8b.


Petersburg. Va. April Is
Tho four-year- son of I,ubman.
reading on Bank Street, was sent to
Richmond for Pasteur treatment yea
serday. The child was bitten by the
family dog several days ago The dog
was killed and its head Gent to Wash
ngton for examination. and word came
paok yesterday that the animal had
well developed case OF rabies The
child was therefore taken at once 10
Fiohmond for treatment. The dog had
been muZzled. but not securely enough
20 prevent Its biting. This is the third
or fourth pcraon bitten by rabid dogs
IN Petersburg and Hent to Richmond
For Pastour treatment
Aftor tho Police Commandments.
mayor Cameron yesterday addressed
communication to the chairman of
tne POLICE Commission. stating that It
uoos not appear to him or to the pub
lilo that the Police Department is at
al active In enforcing the ordinance
recently adopted requiring the muz-
cling OF oil dogs allowed TO run In
Tho streetA Tho department. has
money to it's credit and this money.
the Mayor thinks. should be employed
In Kidding the city Of tho homeless,
pwnerless. unlicensed dogs. and urges
thAt such measures be taken at once
It has always been difficult matter
10 have tho dog ordinances of tho city
properly enforced. because OF the un-
pleasant character OF the task
In another communication to the
Folioe Commissioners the Mayor calls
attention 10 other conditions In the
department which need correction
complaint of the lack Of police pro-
section from disorderly places In GER
fain sections of the city. the existence
of alleged disorderly gatherings. and
the apparently negligent manner of
alarm system. etc The commission
Will mako investigation of the mat
tors called to their attention by the
Mayor.
New Uniforms Received.
Tho now summer uniforms for the
phicers and men OF the police corps
made In Philadelphia, have been re-
ceived. The corps will soon be in.
spected In the new suits BY the Po-
lice Commissioners.
Maid of Honor Appointed.
Major-Generai stith Boiling. com
manding tho Virginia Division. United
Confederate Veterans, mas appointed
Miss Elizabeth Booth Murray, OF Nor
folk. as maid or honor for Virginia at
the reunion TO DO held next month in
Macon. Ga. Mrs. 4. V. White. OF Ports
mouth. as has been announced, is the
sponsor for the Virginia Division. Both
have accepted.
Young Jenerson'. Death.
Information has been received that
the death yesterday IN Beaumont, Tex,
of i. ]. Jefferson. Jr.. was caused by
Brights disease He WAC In the hos
pital only few hours. The body will
reach here tho last of this week for
burial. The parents OF the young man.
who have been out OF the city. arrived
homo this evening.
To spenk in Petersburg.
President Samuel Cohen. of tho Rich
mond Merchants Association. Will ad-
dress the Retail Merchants Association
OF this city at their meeting to be
held tomorrow night In the rooms
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. The
local association. though only recent
~ organized. has large and growing
membership. and IS doing active work.
Pretty Morning Marriage.
This morning at S o'clock. at the
home OF the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Alridge. on Byrne street.
Miss Annie Ruth dodgers was married
30 Harry Bernard Ellis, of this city, the
Rev. Geoge II Spooner. d. d. ofiiciat-
ting. The parlor was Handsomely dec
GRATED with palms. ferns and flowers.
The bride wore a tailor-made suit OF
dark blue. with hat and gloves TO
match, and carried corsage bouquet
OF orchids and sweetpeas. Miss Rose
Rodgers. OF Salisbury. y. c.. aunt of
the bride was marid of honor. She
wore a gown OF tan and picture hat,
and carried shower bouquet OF pink
carnations. The bridegroom was at
tended by George II. Rodgers as hest
man. The couple left for the South on
their bridal trip.
General News in Brief.
The saleH OF tobacco to-day were
10000 pounds, at prices ranging from
3b.7s to $3.50 per 100 pounds
Mr.. and Mrs. b. J. Iannigan. of
Madison. Wis, are visiting relatives
IN this city.
The Old Dominion Line has char
tsred the Morgan Line steamer FL
Monte as NJ extra fr.!girer. to run
between Norfolk and New York. This
gives this line service of ten ships
a week In both directions for the han
ding of tho freight trafic. The steam
err Pocahontas Will relieve the Mob
Jack on the James River line on May
4 as tho sumn.<r steamer.
Seven handsome residences have re-
Gently been erected on Liberty Street.
between Byrnc and Halifax Streets
and Others arc TO he built
Bishop O'ConneIl to Come.
bishop Dennis O'Connell. OF the Do
cese OF Richmond. viii visit Peters
burg on Sunday, June ?. He Will
preach In So Joseph's Catholic Church
and confirm a class to he prepared for
him
Tho Rev. Frher Gilsenan. who has
been appointed assistant to Father
oFarrell. VIII arrive IN Petersburg on
Saturday.