The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
INJURED PHYSICIAN
WAITS ON PATIENT
FRACTURES RIGHT SHOULDER, BUT
INJURY DOES NOT KEEP HIM
FROM DUTY.
PRINTING CITY BONDS
PETERSBURG PREPARES FOR AN
ISSI r. or $500, 000--4FLECTION
FOR COMMON COUNCIL
AND OTHER NEWS,
Nirginian Bureau,
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Mechanics Building, Room 31S. %
PETERSBURG, VA, March 4.~-Dr.
w. l.. Deyaney, q prominent physician
of Dendron, Surry county, had the
misfortune Of fracturing his right
shoulder about o'clock this morn
ing, while answering call to at
tend a patient about three miles south
of that place. DR.. Devaney had pass
ed through a gate entering the farm
of the patient he had been called to
visit. His horse started off before he
had seated himself in the buggy and
the axle of the vehicle struck small
cedar bush throwing him to the
ground. The horse made no effort to
run, however; and DIR. Deyaney was
not rendered unconscious The har-'
ness being broken he tied the animal
and walked to the home of his pa
tent, prescribed for him and returned
to Dendren, where he received tenn
porary treatment. He passed through
this city at II o'clock this morning.
en- route to St Elizabeth hospital, at
Richmond, suffering intensely, but
able to travel without an attendant.
Bonds Being Printed.
The new. issue of bonds of this city
for 5000 900 are being printed, and
viii be ready for delivery to the city
within a few days. 1t is learned from
the chairman of the finance commit
sale on the 20th of March. They are
of two denominations. zoo are Of the
denomination of $1,000 and the re-
mainder $500. They are to run forty
years, and bear 1-2 per cent in
terest. Under the provision of the
ordinance the bonds cannot be sold
for less than par. A great many in
quiries have been made from financial
centers regarding the bonds and it
is expected that they will command a
premium.
Hurt in Washington.
A telegram was received this morn
ing from Washington to the effect that
Herman Hefiin, a member of the Pc
tersburg Grays had been hurt in that
city, while taking part in the inaugu-
ration ceremonies. No particulars
were given as to how young Heflin
was hurt of the extent of his in
juries
Mrs. Rosa Murray Dead
Mrs Rosa Murray wife of George
h. Murray, died yesterday afternoon
at the Petersburg hospital where she
had been under treatment. She was
native of Kansas, but had resided
in Petersburg a number of years. She
was tWenty-four years of age.
Election for Council.
Three new members of the common
council will be elected at tonight's
meeting to fill vacancies caused by
designations, 1t is thought that the
following will be elected to seats in
the body
f. NJ. Hatcher from Third ward. to
! succeed A. Nj. Craddock, removed to
Second ward. Westmon Brown, from
Fourth ward, to succeed f. Gerald
Stratton. recently appointed CITY treas
urer. Floyd Brown, from Fourth
ward, to succeed Robert w Price,
who resigned to enter the board of
aldermen.
Advocates of the commission form
of government for Petersburg are
planning to get bus within the next
five weeks. The men behind the
/ movement want the election held at
the time of the general primary for
state and municipal offices, which will
probably be in August. There is some
opposition to the movement.
Teams for Track Meet.
Two teams, which will represent
this city in the track meet in Rich
mond next Saturday night are prac-
ticing daily. II Is said that the High
school boys, as well as the midgets are
rounding into shape rapidly and
something is to be expected Of them,
w. c. T. e. Meeting.
The regular monthly melting of the
W. G. T. u. vii be held at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at Mrs All
goods, No. Bank street
Other Local Items.
Philip Rogers a prominent citizen
of Southampton county, is in the city
on business Mr.. Rogers recently lost
his handsome country residence at
Ledley. and is moving his family TO
Dendron temporarily.
Treasurer Hargrove, of Dinwidde
county, was in the city today
Rev. George G. Geigler. pastor of
Westinghouse Street Christian church.
is able to be out, after being con-
fined to his home several days on ac-
count of Illness