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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
MESSENGER ATTRACTIVE
College Monthly Contains Num-
Der Of Creditable Articles.

Not in recent years have the Richmond
College students exhibited such earnest
interest in so many directions Not only
in their class room work, but also in
athletics. in the annual in monthly mag
azine and in literary soctsty work there is
magnificent and almost teverish ac-
tivity.
The January number of the Messenger,
the college monthly. of which p S. Flip
pin is editor, and j. b. Webster Is bust
ness manager is just out. II is a most
creditable number especially so In the
various departments of editorial work
The verse shows some promise, while
there are several articles of merit in the
serious line. J. B. Webster contributes
valuable paper on "rhe Elements of
Population in Virginia" Two very
creditablc stories are 'Rastus, the Poll
tcian," by s. d. Martin, and "A Sisters
Confidence"
Other articles on "A Happy Accident"
Air Castles" by S. X. Phillips, and
Joseph l. of Austria" by S. w. smith.
BY far the most original contribution Is
qe5). This is n singing biting attack
York that excluded Poe. 1t is directed
at American poetry 90 In general, and
Whitman and Whittier in particular. The
sum OF it is that there is no American
poetry. The new editors of the Mes
senger who have just been elected and
who assume charge April LIST, are Editor
in-Chief. Samuel ID. Martin; Associates,
Mu Sigma Rho Society, and l.. Kerse.
3. c.. Jones. w. j. Young, Philologian
Society, r. w. Gzlin, Il. Fl. Binford and
T. NJ. Southern.
In the literary societies the following
officers have just been elected: Mu sig, J
/ S. kable, president; 3. 9. Jones, vice.
| president; w. Moncure, secretary; H. T.
! Kidd, treasurer; j. B. Woodward Jr,
critic; S. X Phillips, censor; G. e.
.aassie. chaplain; II. NJ. sayrc, sergeant
I alarms.
fhilologian-w. o, Beazley, president;
! w, NJ. Block. vlce-president; r. Nj.
Daniel. secretary; F.. NJ, Ramsey, treas "a.
urer; G. W. owen, critic; p. p Waiting
ton, censor; L. @. Quarlos. chaplain; j.
| D. Cain aergeant-at-arrn
The Forthcoming debate with Randolph
Macon College on March 18th. is attract
L ing great attention. II is TO be held in
the Richmond College chapel. The con-
/ testants are to be selected early in Feb
ruary The question deals with the live
subject of municipal ownership and Is
las follows:
esover, That all street railway faoili.
ties, including snbways and elevated rail.
roads should be owned by the severa
municipalities Richmond College has the
negative side.
j AT It's recent meeting the faculty granted
permission for the publication OF tn,
college annual The Spider. The issue
OF last year was u highly successful on,
ana equal success seems to await this
year number The annual board hil,
sctted officers as follows; York Coleman
president; W. H. Brown, editor-in-chlef
r. l., Burton, business manager: A. "
robertson secretary: J. q. Woodward
Jr. art editor; $. G, Wood, l.. h
Gptchins, 7, Il. Warrington ana c. ~
LOMen. Associatn edltnEs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27

There arc n n,irr5ber OF plans in the fight
nnd the struggle will DO close.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Fulton, OF
Warren, offered n bill locating ono OF tho
proposed normal schools at Front Royal.
In his county. THO bill carries an appro-
prlnuon OF 100000 for the erection OF
buildings. and an annual appropriation
or 100000 for maintenance.
With tho primary school Eystem, the
high school system and the State instl-
tutions Of learning all calling for greatly
Increased appropriations, and with tho
other drains on the treasury, the pros
poets for tho proposed normal school sys-
tenn are gloomy. The special commission
appointed by tho last Legislature to invcs-
tigate the matter recommend three new
normal schools. the beginning Of sys-
tenn. Advocates OF this plan now real-
iao that they have an uphill fight, and
they will indeed, from the looks of things
at present, be fortunate II they get one
new normal school.
The Committee on Finance has fixed
Tuesday, February 9Th. for hearing
of tho representatives of the state IN
situations. At this time the amounts de-
sired by these institutions VIII be slgni-
fled to the committed This morning the
Finance Committee of tho Senate Will
take UP tho tax commission plan. pro-
posed by Mr.. Thomas OF Lynchburs.
Remarkable Congestion.
The session of the Committee Tor
Courts OF justice yesterday afternoon
was largely taken up with II considera-
ton of the Keezer hill creating new
judicial circuit. tlnal action was NOT
taken, the bill going over for further
discussion on Monday at o'clock.
Several gentlemen spoke and NUMBER
OF remarkable revelations were made. it
was shown that there are now fifteen
cases on the dockets OF Rockingham
county alone, and there are two other
In the circuit. This number OF
cases is greater than the COM
Dined dockcts of all the counties COM
posing some circuits. In Richmond city
there are molly 200 cases on the combined
uockets OF the circuit. Law and Equity,
and Chancery Courts. This great conges-
ton led to the bilf of Mr.. Keezell. Madi-
son and Green are taken from the Ninth
and with Roc. Bingham now in the Eigh-
tccnth are erected into new circuit
mo Eighteenth is left to stand as 1t Is
without Rockingham. Fauauier Is taken
from tho Sixteenth and placed in the
ninth.
Favorable report was made by the SEN
ate Committee on Roads and Internal
yesterday afternoon of the
lassiter bill providing for a State high,
way commission with some minor
and of the Thomas bill per-
hitting maglsterial districts to Issue
bonds for building and permanently i'm
roads under the contract system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
New Songs and Plays.

Chauncey Olcott. the romantic sing
ing comedian will appear at the Acad-
envy next Wednesday. matinee and night,
in his new play, Edmund Burke" its
first presentation in this city. 1t is by
Theodore Burt Sayre, and deals with
some of the most interesting episodes In
the life OF Burke. which role is taken by
Mr.. Olcott. -Four new songs have been
composed and written by Mr.. olcott espe-
cally for this play. Their titles are
You Can Sail In My Boat The Little
Birds story Miss Mary" and Your
Heart Alone Must Tell" IT'S play opens
with Burke n tutor in Lord Nugents
family in the latter half OF the eigh-
tenth century. Burke loves Mary Nj
gent. Lord Nugent's adopted daughter.
His love is returned, Burke is dismissed,
goes to London, later rescues his sweet
heart from house 10 which SHE has been
abducted. saves the Prince of Wales from
plot wins the girl. and rises to position
and power. Mr.. Olcott made most
substantial hit in this city last season.
when he toured the South for the first
time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
.NIARRINER NOT
GUILTY Says JURY
Killing Of Leo Lee Purely
Case of sclf-Dc-
tense.
PRISONER GIVES HIS SIDE
Lee Attempted to Draw Pistol
and the Prisoner Shot
PRISONER GIVES HIS SIDE

Samuel u. Warmer. who shot ana
killed Leo Lee, his brother in-law IN
tho 18th OF December last. was tried nm
the charge OF murder In tho uustingn
Court yesterday. 1t was "a clear case of
self -defense and the accused was prompts
Is acquitted.
Inc case WAS remarkable In that the
Testimony OF six Of the Commemorative
witnesses was good evidence for the do
Tense. and that Of tho othor two. In.
coroner and the ambulance physician.
was no; unfavorablc TO him.
Ex-Commonwenlth's Attornev n r.
Richardson. who represented the ac-
cused, put only two witnesses on the
stann. The frst one was Mrs. Warrl-
lier' INC WHO OF the accused, and sister
OF the deceased She knew nothing ~
the shooting. She was frightened when
her two brothers, John and Leo. came To
hcr nome on Pine street drunk and dis
orderly. She ran away from home. and.
meeting her husband. she advised him
not TO go In the house She feared
trouble, as Leo Lee had frequently
threatened her husbands life. Mrs.
Warrlner knew nothing of the shooting
until 1t was all over.
Prisoners Testimony.
The accused was next put on Tho
stand. lio said he went out to look for
John Leo at his wIfe's request. she
fearing he wns about to got tia spree.
and when he came back he met his wife,
who was crying. He got the gun and
came through the house and stood on
the front porch to avoid trouble. Lee
came out on the porch, put his hand in
his hip pocket as II to draw a pistol,
and he shot him 1Io testified as 10 tho
threats made against him by Lee aud
said that he had been waylaid by Lee
several times coming home from work.
causing him to 70 home by Il circuitous
route. Warrincr declared that II Lee
had gone out by the back door or had
not made tho motion as If 10 shoot, lie
would not have been killed.
AT the concluslon Of Mariners tes-
timony Judge witt said 1t had been
shown by the evidence that the killing
was a pure case OF self defense, and
that the trial should be ended at thi.
point The jury WIS OF the same opiu-
ion, and without leaving their seats
rendered verdict OF not guilty, and
Mr.. Warrlner was discharged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
THEIR Chief is
NOT FORGOTTEN
lContinued from First Page.)

tague coat of arms and these words:
His Excellency. Andrew Jackson
Montague. Governor OF Virginia
January /, 1909, February, 1906
on the other side Of the cup appears
the names of his staff officers, as fol-
lows:
Colonels John 8. Harwood. chief; E. E.
Holland Barton II. Grundy, Sol.
Cutchins,, l.. w. Lane, Jr., 8. v. Fulker-
son, Harry Baker. Robert e. Lee, Jr.,
Mann s. Valentine, f. Randolph VIII
liams, Henry NJ. Lewis, 10 Lane Stern,
st. John Goode John r. Saunders Sid
ney sheltman. r. N. Harper. Henry
Easley, H. Fl. wayt, a. b. Darlington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
.BuREAU|OF CREDIT
IS NOW PROPOSED
Mr.. Sadler Introduces Bill Which
Would Revolutionize Present
Financial System.
HAVE WELL-PAlD SECRETARY
He Will Be Provided With
Several Assistants--To Have
Broad Powers.
HAVE WELL-PAlD SECRETARY

III n bill offered late yesterday after
Powhatan, the first step was taken look
ing to the creation OF n now department
OF government. to be known as the
bureau Of audit, which, under the dircc-
ton Of high-salaried secretary vested
with broad powers, will hayo supervision
over the accounts Of all officers having
charge of the collection and disbursement
of funds belonging to the State or to the
cities and towns of the Commonwealth.
The bill grows out of the present COM
plicated system of State finances and is
designed to effect thorough and fur
reaching reform. Under the terms of the
act the Governor will appoint, subject TO
the confirmation of the Senate for term
OF four a. years, beginning tho first
day of October, 1906, and each four years
thereafter a secretary of the prop osed
bureau of audit, who must be an expert
accountant and auditor. The salary of
the secretary will ba $500 per annum,
and his travelling expenses while engaged
In discharglng the duties OF his office.
The secretary will have power to APP
point three assistants who must be COM
petent accountants, whose salary shall
be 5000 per annum. respectively, and
their actual travelling expenses while en-
gagged in their official duties, and clerk
whose salary shall be s1.2oo per annum.
The secretary and his assistants will
have power to summon and examine
witnesses. to administer oaths, to require
the production of all books and papers
relating directly or Indirectly TO the pub
lie revenue, or to the expenditure of State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Chicago and Michigan May Break

f CHICAGO, I'LL, January 26--The Unit
vcrsties Of Chicago and Michigan are
at swords points. there may be a serious
Ugly charges are being bandied, buck
and forth, all growing out OF the recent
football conference here, when 1t was
decided to radically reform tho game or
eliminate It altogether.
The conference wns called by Michigan,
but ut that time Chicago through Coach
to any changes that would hnrtsthe. game,
C,hicngo took little part IN the conference
and has been non-committal since. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27

background of handsomely attired girls.
accompanied by catchy songs and rhyth-
mic dances. should find an Offering much
to their liking in e. D. Stairs big musical
comedy, Down the Pike" which will
be the attraction at the Bijou all next
week. The piece is declared TO be an
emphatic laugh hit. much of this pleasing
condition being due to the presence in
the leading roles of Johnny and Emmtt
Ray. A company of fifty is announced
in their support, and the production is
sid "a bn elaborate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Visitors Here

Among The visitors in the State treas
urer's office yesterday were w. M. Crouch.
sheriff of doochiand; William II. shelton.
treasurer of Hanover; A Nv, Brock, COM
missioner of the revenue OF Hanover:
William IL. snead commissioner OF the
revenue Of l.ynchburg; H. +. Adams.
treasurer Of Lynehburg; n. w. carpen-
Ter, treasurer Of Rockingham. and Carter
Bra4ton, ESQ, OF staunton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Detective Loses a Key.

and Ohio Railroad. yesterday afternoon
lost a very valcible small steel key.
patent of which he has secured at the
patent office in Washington. He Loot the
key between the American National Bank
Building and the corner of Ninth and
Main Streeta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Father Offers Reward for Capture
of Daughter S Assailant.
(specia, to The Tilnes-Dispatch

(Specla, to- The TIlnes-D1spatch,)
PETERSBURG. VA, January 8-Fifty
dollars reward for the capture oe n
Young negro who attempted an assault
upon the twelve year old daughter Of
Alfred James last Tuesday afternoon, is
ofrered by the father, who lives near Suth-
erland's In Dinwiddle county. The assault
was attempted while the child was re-
turning from school with her younger
brother, She was rescued by a negro man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Great Bible Class

The Btble Study brotherhood of yenahe
Street Baptist Church, corner Twenty
first and Venable Streets. with A member
ship of go men, extends TO every man IN
Richmond a cordial invitation to come
and see 1t win again tomorrow morning
In q great contest on there,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
DR.. Deaton's Will.

The VIII of the late Or. James G, Dea-
ton, Ir was admitted to probate In the
Nhancery Court yesterday Mrs. Minnie
Miller qualified as cxecutrx.
The estate liz valued at $2l, 900, and was
lert to the three sisters of the Deceased -
MRS Minnie Miller and Misses Estelle
and LLzZlc r Denton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Mr. RYAN Abroad.

Former Speaker John r. Ryan. sailed
from New York yesterday. for Jamaica,
Panama and other Southern points.
Mr.. Ryan is travelling for his health,
and Will not return home until spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Dewey Meeting Rough Water

PENSACOLA. FLA, January 26,rlrhe
British steamer Helslngfors. reports lav-
mug spoken to tho blk dry dock, Dewey,
which Is being towed to the Philippines
on January 1Ath, In latitude 28, longitude
%, She aignnlled all we'll The sea was
very rought nj the time and the tandem
tow was making slow time, hut was IT'D
ms the waves easily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
N|ANTELL SCORED
GREAT TRUMP H
His King Lear" Was Excellent
and Was Received With
Approval.
AN EXCEPTIONAL COMPANY
"Hamlet' Will Be Presented at
Matinee and Macbeth at
Night Performance.

MIR. Robert B. Mantell az king Lear"
scored distinct and popular triumph at
the Academy last night in so excellent a
production of the great tragedy that but
little room was left for criticism.
The company of players with which
lac had surrounded himself was well Sc
:ected. the scenery was in keeping with
the dignity of the presentation, and the
play was enacted with intelligence and
surrounded with artistic coloring
MIR. Mantel. In speaking of the tragedy,
said that Lamb had written that the
character of King Lear was so wonder
iully drawn that no actor could hope 10
successfully attempt TO play it
Had Lamb Witnessed Mr.. Mantell's per-
torrance last night, when playing with
a travelling company. without the aid of
the effects that tend so greatly to en-
hlnce the scenes. without the multitude
of attendants that gives force and dignity
TO a production he would have made at
least a single exception.
King Lear" unlike other great char
acters in the plays of Shakespeare. is a
man of many emotions. Hamlet Is a
philosopher. Romeo a lover, Macbeth's
mind has no thought save of ambition,
Shylock dreams of vengeance and gain,
Othello is consumed with jealousy, but
the pitiful old King runs the gamut of
all human emotions-love. pity, sorrow,
anger, rage, despair, misery and mental
g..,ly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27

Will Preach On the Tongue"
Rev. r. NJ. Maxey, pastor of the Union
Station M. r; Church. will preach on the
Tongue" tomorrow night at s o'clock.
The usual service will be held at II
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27

Mr. f%rene Boyne and Mr., j, ], Hurt,
-ol Abingdon, ARG In the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Governor Nav Suspend.

Any person charged with the collection
or disbursement of public funds or appro-
prations. who refuses or falls to produce
any books or papers, or declines to per-
nit the inspection of his accounts when
requested 50 to do by the secretary of the
bureau of audit, or his duly accredited
assistant, will, under the act, be fined
one hundred dollars per day, to be recov-
cred by motion in the Circuit or Corpora
ton Court having jurisdiction.
The Governor will have power to sus-
pend the secretary of the bureau OF audit
for cause until the General Assembly is
convened when he will report the same
to the Senate, with the reasons for such
suspension. He will have power to fill
such vacancy during such suspension.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
A Laugh Launcher

Ezra Kendall the laugh Iauncher," in
q scenic revival of his former success,
THE Vinegar Buyer" when at the Acad-
efny last year, won the approval Of large
audiences, ana his return is reasonably
sure to witness return of the pleasant
conditions he then enjoyed, The central
Character as will be remembered. was
suggested by Zoe Miller" OF James
Nhitcoinb Riley's poem. The title role
IS one fitted to Mr.. Kendall's personality
and his droll comedy ana his dry. humor-
Gus way of telling story. with which
Tie Vinegar Buyer abounds usually
Keeps audiences in continuous roars of
laughter, Not only Is "a handsome new
scenic production promised. but com
pany composed of actors and actresses
eNeelinG in their respective lines of
dramatic work, The complete cast is en-
iifal2 new and contains tho names of
Ihurlow Bergen. Harold Russell. James
Bevins, John A. Garrick, j. II. Kennedy.
Ethel Brandon, Mary Stockwcl Rita
DASeal, Edith rraiiaferro and others. My.
Kendall ie the coming attraction at the
academy ON Monday ana ruesduy
The Bijou Next Week.
Those who attend the theatre 10 laugh.
Who hays 4 fondness for bright, breezy
comedy, brilliant stage pictures with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Uniform Bookkeeping.

VIII he the duty OF the secretary OF
the bureau OF audit to introduce as early
as may be practicable system of uni
form bookkeeping adapted to the DIFF
ferent classes of accounts kept by the
officers or others who are charged with
the duty of collecting or disburs-
ing public revenues or making ex-
penditure of public appropriations. 1t will
be his duty. further to inauGurate. as
soon as may be practicable. system OF
audit and inspection of the accounts OF
all officers charged with the duty of col
lection or disbursement of public revenue
and public appropriations.
When he discovers an embezzleinent or
misrepresentation OF public funds. II will
be his duty to report the same to the
Governor, and n duplicate Of the report
shall be furnished to the Commemorative
attorney of me county or city In which
the embezzlement or misrepresentation of
public funds occurred. and the secretary
must cause the report to be printed in
some newspaper OF general circulation
in the city OF Richmond, and also In
some newspaper in or near the county or
city in which the embeZzlement or mis-
appropriation occurred.
An annual report to the Governor will
be made by the secretary, showing the
results OF his examinations and audits,
and with the report he will make such
recommendation as he may deem proper
to improve the system of keeping the ac-
counts OF the State, counties and cities,
and suggest such legislation as he may
deem necessary to render his work eff
fectlve.
1t Is provided in the bill that the secre-
tary of the bureau of audit shall have
an office in Richmond, but shall. in con-
nection with his assistants, inaugurate
system of personal inspection of the
accounts of the clerks and treasurers OF
the counties and cities of the State, ms
we'll as other persons through whose
hands the public revenue or State appro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Mantell is An Artist.

Mr. Nlantell Is an artist to his finger
tips and in his afrable hands the aged
King became II living, moving picture,
tottering fro.I happiness to a slowly end
ing of struggle. of Despair
Years ago Mr.. Mautell shone as ro-
mantle actor, of acknowledged talent and
extraordinary good looks. His loneliness
has in no way waned, but the hand
Of time has led him to a high place in
histrionic art.
Miss Marie Booth Russell, made a
charming Cordelia, pathetic. delightfully."-
quiet ana with a stage presence that
added natural beauty to art.
Both Misses Margaret Gray and Emily
Dodd, az "Goverir' and "Regan." played
acceptably, and the Edmund Of Mr. Guy
Lindsay was well portrayed
MIR. Manteli and his company will play
Hamlet at the matinee to-day and Mac
both tonight The curtain will rise at
2.l5 and ISIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-16
ARTISTS PLANNING EXHIBITS
Prof. w. L. Judson Returns From the
Desert With Number of
Fine Storm Effects

Commencing Monday evening, March
10, an exhibition of the pen sketches
and cartoons of F. B. Key, local
newspaper artist, will be held at the
Blanchard art gallery to continue one
week. A reception will be given Mon
day evening to which the public is
invited.
Mr.. Key is well known newspaper
artist. The cartoons to be shown have
appeared both in local and eastern
periodicals. Mr.. Key is i'll at present
and the exhibit will be in the nature
of a benefit.
Following the exhibition of Mr.. Key,
Mrs. White will give an exhibition of
water colors, oils and miniatures in
the gallery, which will also continue
one week.
Portrait work of local artists and
several foreign artists will also be
shown.
Professor w. L. Judson, dean of the
College of Fine Arts, U. S. c., has re-
turned from the desert, where he Sc
cured some fine storm effects, which
is something new among the local art
colony. The professor was accom-
panied by George Wharton James, who
collected data for an interesting ar
ticle on the country surrounding the
Salton sea. Professor Judson will give
an exhibition in the near future.
Eugene Torrey will close a two
weeks exhibition at Steckel's tomor-
row. Frank P. Sauerwen will open
an exhibition of oils in the same gal
lery Monday. Mr.. Sauerwen will show
southwestern scenes, in which line he
is we'll known