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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
.HONORS GIVEN
TO PRETTY GIRLS
Diplomas Awarded at Commence
ment Exercises Of School Of
Expression.
EXERCISES BY THE PUPILS
Their Readings and Dramatic
Work Highly Crcditablc,
and Pleased All.

Alarge and brilliant audience greeted
the rise of the curtain az the Academy
of Music last evening when the annual
recital OF the Richmond School OF Ex'
preston was held under the direction OF
Mrs w Z. Thurston. The arrangements
for the comfort OF the audience were per-
feet and no interruption came TO mar
the enjoyment of the audience.
The programme opened with dramatic
reading BY Miss Marie Anderson, whose
eXnuislte grace of gesture and excel
lence of expression won for her'a burst
of applause Miss Maggie Bryant. as al
ways, had her audience with her from
& the start and her humorous reading
.,rhe owl and the Bell was so generous
~ applauded that she responded with
$50 Did r. a tale Of summer girl.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson showed ni'lch
dramatic force in the rendering Of "Ihe
Monks Magnificent" Miss Myrtle owen
who has appeared before Richmond au-
dIences several times previously, sus-
tanned hor high reputation In humorous
reading THE Red Fan
Miss Ida billiard in the descriptive read
ing "How Ruby Played, provoked
screams of mrth from the audience by
her exquisitcly funny gestures, while Miss
Daisy Wilson In Mark Twaln's familiar
and ever popular punch with Care
brought the house to its feek
Diplomas Awarded.
DR.. C, S. Gardner delivered the dplo-
mas to the six graduates In practical
rank, ana the three graduates in profess
sional rank, with short address OF
Communications.
Miss Eula Bailey, who has been max
ing a special study Of Shakespeare, gave
the "potion scene" from Romeo anu
Juliet with excellent expression.
The beautiful little riantomime Bobby
Shaftoe' was rendered by three Of the
smaller members ,of Mrs. Thurston's
school, who looked charming in colonial
costume and made a pretty picture as
they responded to a curtain call.
The Shakespearean buresque In which
Lady Macbeth, juliet, Ophelia ana
Portla discuss the merits and dement's
Of their several husbands. abounded in
well-timed quotations from the Bard of
Avon and WIS extremely well done.
The pathetic little poem THE Sword
of I.ec3 was given BY Miss Marguerite
stoltz and received with enthusiasm by
the Southern audience.
The evening closed with spectacular
drill by sixteen young ladies gowned In
white. with silver spansles and carrying
long silver wands,
Taken rs "a whole the seventh annual
commencement of the Richmond School
of Expression was the best in the schools
history
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
REQUIRES THEM
TO MAKE ! REPORT
Governor Swanson Takes An I'm
portant Step AS to the State
Hospitals.
REPORT TO HIM QUARTERLY
Means That Governor Will Keep
in. Close Toucl1 With Details
Of Management.

Governor Swanson believes In the
stricest business methods being observed
in all the state institutions, and to this
end he has called upon all the State
hospitals for minute detailed reports of
quarter.
Here Is tho form Of letter sent out to
tho various superntendents:
Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Governors Office,
Richmond, Va, May 49, 1905.
Superintendent of.......... .............,....
Dear Slr,-Secton "a OF the Constitution
Of Virginia and sections 221-2 of tho Code
Of Virginia authorize the Governor to re-
1uire information in writing under oath
from the officers Of the Executive Depart
mcnt and superintendent Of the State
institutions upon any subject relating to
the duties of their respective offices and
institutions. These enactments indicate
that 1t was the purpose of the Constltu-
tionnl Convention and the General AS
.sembly that the Governor should Keep
himself fully informed in regard to the
various state institutions. In order for
the Governor to do this, 1t is necessary
that he should have full reports regn-
lary.
by virtue Of this authority l request
that you will make regular quarterly re-
ports to me, using the blank forms which
will be supplied from this office: the first
report shall include the quarter ending
the Goth of June next, report to 20
sent to this office each quarter there
after. I desire that these reports shall
be full and explicit in every particular,
and respond completely to the questions
propounded in the forms furnished. so
that I may be at all times fully lnform-
ed as to the condition and transactions OF
your institution.
Very respectfully.
CLAUDE A SWANSON,
Governor of Virginia.
& Accompanying the letter Is n blank form
to be filled in and returned to the Gov
ernor by all the superintendent.
This form contains questions which Will
furnish the Governor with complete In
ventories and data, showing all the items
OF receipts and disbursements for each
quarter; supplies purchased cash on
band, contracts made, insurance, Internal
conditions changes in officers and en-
ployes, etc, etc.
The Governor stated yesterday that he
would shortly send out similar form
TO the state schools requiring them to
report TO him seni-nnnually in July and
This move on the part of the Cover
nor is considered a most important one,
and will tend, It IS thought. to lessen
the necessity for legislative inquiries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
FUN AT THE CASINO
FIXED For NEXT WEE K
Military Octette Comes to Rich
mond Very Highly Recon-
Observation-Disclosures.

Tho military octette, which VIII head
tho list of attractions at Reservoir Park
Casino the week beginning May 18th,
Is said to he one Of the most expensive
novelties on the vaudeville stage. IT
really requires twelve people, although
the name OF octette Ia still retained.
Three scenes are prescnted-i'rst, camp
of Siberian guards In dead of winter;
then a tropical encampnent, WIN tne
costumes of tho famous Bengal Fl'si-
lcers, and, thirdly, the boys in blne All
of tho accessories are correct IN every
detail, and the music OF the male octette
varies with the scenes, so that 1t Is n
brilliant martial concert, concluding with
n medley OF the airs Americans love best.
There are several girls In the act, who
act as pnges. Miss Rose Stevens, called
the 'Girl with the Baton" leads the
ortette from the directors stand in the
orchestra. Mr. John S. I.eics Is Eng
land's foremost cornetlst and feature
of the organization, II Is doubtful u
Mr.. Wells's entire season of vaudeville
at tho Casino Will bring forth novelty
of more genuine merit than This military
octette
ARA. European billiard ball maplpula-
tor, Is another strong feature Of inns
opening show. lie departs from all tho
traditions Of the old-time 1uggler' ~ me
singing and .comcSy line the Herald
Sn,,nre -Four head the list. Lewis and
Green are also known as COMEDIANS OF
the nrst-class. They present am act that
is new In the South. The DeMnths,
wlArlwind damcers, contribute q very
pleasing speciality The camcragraph,
with new and interesting moving pic
lures. completes the list. Matinees VIII
be given as usual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
.Annroyed Nv the Mayor.

Hon. Carlton Mccarthy, mayor mas ap-
proved the following acts of the No'l'ic'l.
Resolution awarding the contrac. ~
city Improvement work at Bacon Guar
ter Branch,
Barry and Company for the Hospital
street sewer This Is the contract whlch
city Engineer Cutshaw opposed giving
to Barry and Company
Resolution authorizing the comlni'ee
on Finance TO purchase II part Oh me
Scott property for the uses or the VIZ
ginia State Fair Association,
Ordinance providing for redemption
bond issue involving sos.
Ordinance permitting allegations OF
citizens making application for street m
provcment work TO be submitted In tho
regular FORM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
MANY LUCKY WINNERS.
List Of Those Who Took Prizes
AZ Sacred Heart Bazaar.

The Sacred Heart bazaar was n de-
cidcd success in all respects. and the
ladies concerned are very pleased with
the results.
Miss Sadie Bannon was the successful
contestant for the handsome gold neck
lace The gold watch, donated by Miss
Mary Hickey, Mrs. Plageman, Mrs. kier-
ney and Mrs. Mott was won by Miss
Nora Fitzpatrick. The sofa pillow. do
mated by Miss Kate Lamb, was rallied
and won by Mrs. Wilkinson. The load
of wood, donated by Mr.. Cottrell, was
won by Miss NJ. Hickey.
Mrs. Webster won the drawn linen
table cover. contributed by Mrs. William
Rankin, Jr. The ladies dressing table.
donated by Mr.. Fred. Jurgcns, was won
By Miss Ann Daily. Rev. Father Magri's
picture, donated by Mr.. Ward, of the
New York Gallery, was won by Mr..
William Rankin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
JURY TO PROBE
5ELPH MATTER
Jefferson Ward Election Contest
to Come Up at the June
Term.
MAY BE SPECIAL GRAND JURY
MAY BE SPECIAL GRAND JURY
II True Bills Arc Found, Hon. S
L, Kelley Likely to Repre-
sent Officers.

While it cannot be officially stated at
this time as q positive fact. 1t is never
thelcss true that tho grand jury at It's
June term which Leglns on June Sd will
he called upon to inquire into the JEFF
ferson Ward election troubles, which
arose in the recent primary at the first
Precinct and a repetition OF last sum
mers struggle Is anticipated.
OF course, in any event, the controversy
will not be so long drawn out, AS only
ono precinct is in question, but II would
cause no great surprise should 1t fairly
brstle with life and fire.
No one save the commemorative at
torncy, the complainants and the court
Know lust what evidences has been put
IN the hands of the authorities but there
is evidently something which is consider
ed worthy Of attention, or the matter
would not be brought to the attention Of
the grand jury.
May Be Special Jury.
1t is not known whether His Honor
will summon a special grand jury or
whether he will put the work of in
curing into the conduct of the primary
upon the regular jury for the term The
former course seems all the more ike
~ taking recent precedents into consid-
GRAFTON.
II is believed that the inquiry will not
only be peppery from the start, but that
1t will continue for a number of days
and be searching and through In. every
detail.
Mr. selph will. of course be witness,
as will Mr.. j. O. Phillips who Is also
one Of tn ecompainants, and Lawyer w.
D. Gay. who took the ailidavits as no
tary for Mr.. Selph.
Mr. E. NJ Noble who first entered tho
contest, but who withdrew, may lie call
eel and all the atlantis will almost GER
talnly testify before the grand jury.
They will here have the opportunity of
saving under oath whether or not they
voted for Selph and whether they gave
the much dlscuxsdd ahldavits TO this eff
feet. =. :"
Many Witnesses.
Then there will be the three election
officers, and all who were about the
polls during the day serving, and even
IL all the voters shall not be summoned
as was done last year, there will be
plenty of witnesses.
If the grand jury shall return any true
Dills, then the case VIII he strchuouslS
fought In the court.
As 1t is not definitely known, but it Is
expected that If the case comes finally
Into the Hustings Court Hon. 5, H.
Kelley will represent the election officers,
He was present at the last committee
,neetpA for this purpose had IT Eeeh
necessary hut It was not
Commonwealth Attorney Mineuee
T'olkes will represent the state in the
event the matter develops into anything
warranting action by the grand jury.
are now in great turmoil over the affair,
tt,tn "a tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
RETURN FROM CAMP,
Richmond Art Club Sketching
PARTY Returned Yesterday.

The members OF the sketching party,
conducted by Miss Harriet Lee Taia-
ierro, of the Richmond Art club, re-
turned home yesterday after spending n
most delightful time In camp down on the
Pamunkey River, II was the first camp
in the history of the club, and 1t turned
cut 10 be AN unqualified success,
The work done In the country was OF
high order and already some of the
paintings have been sent on 10 New York
to be ready to enter the competition al
the School of Art in that city. Some Of
those in the party are; Miss Harriet Lee
TaItaierro Mr.. Dngald Walker, Mrs.
Irving Clarke, Miss Elizabeth Johnston,
Y4iss Elizabeth hammond, Miss Lola
Jones, Miss Annette Dabney, Miss Emory
Dabney. Miss MeNen, Mr. Wayerly
Brown,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Keen Putting It Off.

Squire Angle presided at the IIenrIco
Courthouse yesterday morning, and the
most important case up for hearing was
that against Mr.. Joseph Rohlcder
against whom three warrants have lecn
sworn out at various times for selling
goods andNconductng amusements ut Full
ton Park without license. At the re-
quest OF the attorneys for the prosecu-
ton, Squire Angle made another post
ponement of the case, setting 1t for July
ID. The magistrate. however, expressed
his dissa abstraction at the continued re-
quest S for continuation of the trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
GLAD TO GET THERE.
Boys Applauded Justice John
When He Sentenced Them.

John Mohr and Willie Wells Two white
BOYS neither OF whom Is more than
twelye years of age, clapped their hands
in Joyful gee yesterday morning when
Justice Crunhfield ordered them TO the
years old.
on freight train the two youngsters
came 10 Richmond about oHe month ago.
ore from North Carolina, ana the other
from Atlanta The Atlanta boy had first
gone 10 wilmington, \. G, and there met
Wi!lle Wells. boy who had the same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Leave for Staunton.

Mr.. ". 4. Dabney and Mr. John Satter-
field left this city yesterday afternoon
to attend the meeting of the State Lodge
of pythians in Stanton, These dele
gates will make a hard fight to get the
erection in this city Of the Hines Memo-
rial, which will cost $4,000,
Richmond is considered to be the logical
place for the memorial, which may be
either home or a temple.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
New Drive to Lakeside.

Tho old Lakeside Wheel Club track,
which followed the car line along the
Hermitage road has been widened into
a road and Is now open TO the public,
II Is Il very beautiful suburban drive,
and shortens the distance to Lakeside by
many minutes Formerly the only car
rlase road to Lakeside was the Brook
Turnpike,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Being Examined.

sectxd Lieutenant-clec Wampler, OF
Company B, Seventy-second Infantry, at
Clilpeper, is to-day in the city, undergoing
examination for commission.
Captain Richard NJ. Jordan and Second
Lieutenant sylvester r. Horton, OF COM
pany Fl, Scvcnty-nrst Infantry, at Smith
field, have announced their Intention Of
reporting for examination rs to their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Goes to Norfolk.

Governor Swanson ana Captain W. w,
Baker left for Norfolk county by boat
last night to attend the meeting OF The
Virginia Commission 10 the jamestown
Ilx EXPOSITION. which meets IN that city To-
day. They Will return here tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
To Visit CITY Home

The Central WomeDs Christian Temnar-
Hnce Union VIII make lis annual Visit
TO the City Home and Hospital this ar
ternoon At o'clock carrying fruits ana
flowers to the indgenls ana inyalids
there. on this account there VIII be no
regular meeting of the union to-day I'm
the Broad street Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Lawn Party.

Mrs. A. B. Price Will have n lawn party
and musical entertainment. with refresh
ments at her grand old mansion, No.
1907 F.. Marshall Street, for the benefit
of IT,, Second Baptist Church building
fund Thursday at $50 p. NJ. Miss Fuller,
the elecutloniat; Miss Moorehead Miss
Goode. Miss Savage, Mrs. Simpson and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Maryels OF Indexing.

(lNrnm the Wall;Street Jonlnhl)
Tho catalogue of an English library
fdexed two wel-known BOOKS in the fol-
lowing unique way:
Mil on Liberty.
Ditto on the Floss,
This long held the record, but the Lon
don Globe now gives the following, taken
from an America" index:
Lead Poisoning.
do Kindly Light, g
Wall Street Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
EIGHT Want Place.

There are eight applicants asking Gov
ernor Swanson for the position Of State
highway commissioner, shortly to be
filed. The names are withheld for the
present.
The place pays $1,000 per year. and
the new officer goes in on July l, 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Seven Adopt II.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth
has been notified that the counties of
Warwick, King ana Queen, Rockbrldge,'
Goucestor Goochlnnd spotsylvania aud
Bedford have, through their boards of
supervisors, adopted the Byrd auPmobile
law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Bond Forfeited.

Thomas sweeney, charged with using
a mule with sore back ana fined $40
in the Police Court failed 10 appear
for trial Ia the Hastings Court ytste,-E
day Ills bond of 800, given By Sergeant
Matthews, was therefore forfeited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
OFF on a Rest.

Mr.. A. j. Elicit. II valued and compe-
tent member Of the postoftlce corps. Is
away on a short vacation, and is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Frank A. Sherman, in
Roanoke.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-04
CAMP MEETING
ARRANGED FOR
CoIored Evangelist from the
South Will Conduct Revival
in Richmond.
JUBILEE SINGERS HELP
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
NIGHTLY IN ADDITION TO THE
RELIGIOUS SERVICES-CARNI
VAL GROUNDS USED,

The Rev. A. David Thomas, of Mis-
sissippi. a colored evangelist. is in
the city to take charge of the Holt
ness Camp meeting which will open
Friday on the Carnival ground plaza
opposite the Main street entrance to
Glen Miller park and which will con
tinue until October q.
The camp meeting has been styled
the Observation-Disclosures and Holt
ness Camp Meeting. 1t is announced
that in addition to the sermons which
will be preached each evening by
ministers from this and other cities.
there will be musical program by
Southern jubilee singers. Plantation
melodies will be a feature of these
programs
On October 26 lecture will be Civ
en- by the Rev. r. l.. King which
will have reference to visit to many
foreign countries. The tent for the
meetings will be erected today and
the promoters assert that the meet
ings viii be among the most success
full of the character ever held in East
ern Indiana Band and orchestra
music viii be provided and many
tents will be put up for campers
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-04
NATIONAL AVENUE
HAS BEEN OILED
Many Citizens Anxious to Wit
ness the Effect of the In
itiaI Test.
BOARD FEELS CONFIDENT
BELIEF PREVAILS THAT NATION.
AL AVENUE WILL BECOME
DUSTLESS FROM NOW on
DOOR NOT DELIGHTFUL.

National evenue from West Fifth
street west to the corporate limits of
the city, was yesterday given treat
ment of crude oil by the employees of
the Good Roads Improvement Compa-
ny of Cincinnati.
The fact that the street was damp,
from the rain during the night made
no difference in the work, the crude
petroleum being poured upon the sur
face of that wide thoroughfare in
goodly quantities
A special lot of apparatus is used to
coat the street. The Odor of crude oil
which is not altogether delightful,
seemed to shock the sensibilities of
people living in that section of the
city, but there will be no odor de-
tected in a few days. AS soon as
sunshine dries out the street leaving
the coating of oil intact, it will be
found that National Avenue is free
from dust, although formerly the
street was the busiest in the city.
The board of works feels pre- tty well
satisfied that the test will establish
the efficacy of the oil treatment and
if it so proves, there will be many
streets ON3d next summer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-04
CHAMBERS COMES BACK
REJOICING AT EARLHAM
Star Athlete of the "AI Around
Type" Will be Heard From This
Year-WiII he on the Earlham Bias
ket Ball Team.

ClOyd Chambers of Damascus, O.,
who is a Senior at Earlham this year
and who is an all around athlete has
returned to school and his return has
caused the Quaker Athletic stock to
take a sudden boom. Chambers is a
star basket ball player, he played
center on the Earlham team last
year 1t was generally recognized
over the state, among the schools
which Earlham played, that Cham
bers was the scrappiest and hardest
man to guard in the state. He is al
so a good football man and will I'M
doubtedly make the varsity again
this year. He is heavy and has the
required staying powers. Although
last year was his first effort on q
varsity track team he made good
as a dasher and hurdler 1t is con-
fidentialy expected among the Earl
ham athletic rooters, that Chambers
will carry off the high hurdle event
in the state meet at Wabash next
spring. He graduates from the Qua
ker school next June.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-04
TO REPRESENT THE CITY
ATTORNEYS ARE RETAINED
Judge Forkner of New Castle and
John F. Robbins of Richmond, Al.
ready Have Been Representing the
City in Several Damage Suits.

Attorney Gardner, former city at
torney, in speaking of the damage
Suit of Mrs. William Lincoln against
the city. which is now pending in
the appellate court and in in which
City Attorney Thomas J. Study will
- against the city, having been
retained by Mrs. Lincoln before his
appointment to his present office,
stated that when the matter first
came before council the spring of
1905, that body made provision for le-
gal representation in retaining Judge
Forkner of New Castle and Attorney
John +. Robbins. In the preliminary
work of the case Attorney Gardner
stated that he had had very little to
do with it other than indexing certain
documents. 1t is his understanding
the attorneys mentioned are still vir-
tually employed in the case.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-04
Is No Fear Entertained How
ever That There Will Be.
Spread of Disease.
EVERY PROBATION TAKEN
DR.. c. S. BOND. HEALTH OFFICER.
ORDERS CHILDREN IN WHITE
WATER. SCHOOL VACCINATED
CASE is MILD.

Smallpox has appeared once more
in Richmond. this time the VICTIM be
ing the ten-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frame. No. SIS North Sth
street. The child has been pupil
in the Whitewater school and was Ia.
ken sick only a few days ago.
DIR. Zimmerman, attending physi-
clan, diagnosed the disease as small
pox and notified the health officer,
who also declared the child to be suf-
ferlnS from that disease. Precau-
lions have been taken to prevent. its
spread and there is absolutely no
chance of an epidemic
The case appears to be an isolated
one, though the fact that the child
contracted the disease at all, indi.
Gates that there must have been at
least one case that escaped attention.
Several years ago during the out
break in the north end it developed
that the disease was so mild in form
that several persons had almost re-
covered from it before the health au-
thorities got track of them. 1t is as
serted that there are several cases of
what the victims term Cuban Itch
in the north end. The children at
Whitewater school, who were in the
will be vaccinated if they continue to
attend school. The health officer
said yesterday that every precaution
would be taken to prevent a spread of
the disease.