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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
NATIONAL THEATRE
FOR NEW YORK
Leading Men Will Establish
Playhouse for Development
of Dramatic Art.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. February ia movement
by group of well known New York
men to establish in this city a theatre de-
signed to foster and develop dramatic art
was described to-day by Charles r. Bar
ney, one of the founders.
lie said; "It is not our intention to call
the new playhouse The N;f-onal Thea
tre." as this would seem to imply u
national endowment. but we hope to make
1t a national theatre in the sense that
1t viii be the founders earnest endeavor
by the standard of the performances and
the spirit of the administration. to place
1t in the same relation towards the
dramatic art and literaturci of this coun-
try as Is held by the principal national
theatres of Europe
1.-The names of the founders with sew
cral gentlemen yet to be heard from, are
as follows: John Jacob Astor, Charles IT,
Barney Edmund H. Baylies, August Bel
mont Paul p. Cravath, William b. Os-
good Field, George j. Gould, Eliot Greg
ory James Fl. Hyde. Otto H. Kahn,
James Henry Smith. James Stllman,
Robert p. van Cortlapdt, William X
Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt, Harry
Payne Whitney, Henry Rogers Win
throp.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
HOST TO GRAND LODGE.
Odd Fellows Entertainment
Committee Holds Meeting. !.


The odd Fellows committee appointed
by the Richmond Manchester, Highland
Springs. Tuckahoc and Chester lodges for
the purpose of entertaining the Grand
Lodge, /. o. o. T. OF Virginia, TO be held
here next May, held it's first meeting
Monday night at Belvidere Han. Quite
large and enthusiastic crowd was In
attendance and almost every lodge was
represented Mr. Thomas n. kendler was
elected permanent chairman: Mr.. II, NJ.
Belnhard secretary. j. II, Haynes, trea-
surcr- Hon. j Taylor Ellyson and other
influential odd Fellows We're present and
made interesting Speeches, All the
lodges I'm the above. jurisdiction are ask
ed to send the full names OF their COM
mitteemen. with addresses, to the secre-
tary. T. o. Box 3D. or No. s North
TWelfth street. Just as soon as the fun
list Of names have been sent to the sec
retarS the various coulmttees win be app
pointed by the, chairman, who will then
issue cali for another meeting ut the
earliest date possible at which tlrnc all
the committees VIII be announced, and IL
ia hoped an w3ll 10 present, The am
nouncenlent of the meeting win DO
| through tile public press.
After q very pleasant evening Tile com.
mlttec adjourned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
Bic Bill for Postage.

4 ''Who Was called down for s72 postage
on his bookcnse?" Is the question that
Representatives. are asking one another
in the cloak rooms ut the House end of
.the Capitol,
The story is that the other day three
sections of IL bookcase arrived at the city
post-otflce under the frank of n member
OFT the House anu addressed to him. The
bookcase WAS said, to contain non-frank-.
One report was that a couple of flat
irons for the household laundry We're in
the lot, but that probably was an exag-
Anyhow, SO the story goes, the outnt
was held up in the post-otficc and Mr.,
Representatives called ON To fork over ST.
POSTAGE He is reported to have said 1t
green private ary.--Washingto
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
HEAD-oN COLLISION.
One Man Killed and Two Badly
Injured.

Especial 10 The Times nlspatch.)
BRISTOL, TENN, February l2.--3y
n mistake IN orders n hend-on collision
between freight trains occurred east OF
Newport, on the Asheville division OF the
Southern Railway to-day. Engineer
Blair Gibson. OF Johnson City, Tenn,
had, his right arm mashed 50 1t was
necessary to amputate II at the shoulder
Engineer Byars, OF the other train, was
badly injured, A negro brakeman was
killed
The engines We're badly wrecked ana
-tlla property loss Is heavy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
OYsPEPsIA.PRooF.
How Any Meal Can Be Thoroughly En-.
Joyed BY Any Stomach


Joyed BY Any Stomach.
Men, as a rule, are first discovered bv
their enemies. Their antagonists turn
on the searchlight, and the proof of merit
Will lie in being able TO stand the flash.
" was only In this way that Mr., White
eyer eyer Knew that dyspepsia was one OF Mr..
blacks worst enemies. Sitting face to
face at a two-by four table. he handed
his afflicted friend the bill OF fare:
oyster Coctail. Stuffed Olives
Boston Clam Chowder
Strained Gumbo.
Sirloln Steak with Mushrooms
Roast Beef Hash.
Boiled OK Tongue with sauerkraut
Lobster la Newburg
Baked Pork and Beans
Combination Crab Salad
Hot Mince Pie
Pineapple Fritters
Mr.. White ordered little of each :,
Mr.. Dyspepsia Black ordered crackers
and a glass Of milk ~ had such n big
breakfast this morning. he said. "thaf
III Just take Il bite to keep you COW,
PAM But Mr.. White could not be de-
t Gelve ,e,sa Am Am afraid a YOU can't stand
say you have dyspepsia and he done with
1t? You'll always have that hungry look
ANYHOW as long as You have dyspepsIn.
Now listen. Ny stomach was IN lust
But now can eat anything. at any time
For instance, this clam chowder or sir.
lon steak or even the lobster would be
Just as welcome 10 my stomach as vo1r
crackers and milk. You don't realize
how this dvspepsin business Is robbinn,
you OF Your spirit OF YOUR energy ana
ability aatln to think h quickly. can't helm
notice II. You haven't the cheer and
sociahility you had three months arn
Now III tel YOU what g do" and there
ut the cheerful Mr. white took a Vial
from his nocket and extracted Il We, .
tablet, There. tilom Is Il tablet that
contains an INGREDIENT. ono grain ~
which algests 1000 Grains of food. For
even the worst dvspeptc IFS NO cnlv
thing that really gives relief rhe ror-
son Is II relieves the stomach OF noarly
all the work 1t has TO do dieests ovorvs
thing In. the stomach and stimulates the
FFnnsttlc lnlce, as 4cu,'tlget along without
lat's Won can get then, anywhere on
earth for bor pnck0pe."
Yes, II y true, Stuart's Dvsnepsla Tab
lets absolutely sion heartburn, nausea,
indie"stlon dvsncrsin 0r the worst tynn
sonr stomach hleptt feeling aud ~ ernc,
iad"ne md IRRITATION ara freshon and
| inNigorhtn the stomach. 'rtay cheer vol
10. aud make yo, get ~ tho good there
N Your food, You win forget yoil exc,
Lad q stomach TO worry sou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
Treat Returns.

United States Marshal Treat dSDc-
putty Marshal Bendit will reach Richmond
Wednesday morning from West Point,
Va, with them Thomas Cunningham.
the sllanghaied sailor taken from the
5'.Daniel.'' who will be held in jail until
the trial Of Captain Justice takes place
at Norfolk in May. Cunningham will be
confined in the Henrico county jail, as
there is smallpox in the Norfolk jail,
and Marshal Treat refuses to; send him
there. ALLEN POTTS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

of the oyster boats, told me that Captain
William Clayton, OF the Brooks" had
used him shamefuly, lie said that the
ships mate, big, hurley negro. had
beaten him and the rest of the white
crew with shovels. When Captain Clay
ton heard Or the action taken by the
United States government. and of the
arrest of Captain Marsh. of the Ethel
Ruth" by Marshal Treat, he discharged
his crew for fear they would get into
trouble. white sailor ON board the
Mary Gardner" who was induced TO
make n complaint against his captain,
said: II swear to God that | will never
go aboard an oyster boat again It's Il
dogs life. not tit for n human being"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

on Schools and Colleges of the House.
composed of Messrs. Martin, Williams
(charman), Curlett, Haley and w. w.
Old, Jr., have carefully gone over all
the school bills pending in conjunction
with Superintendent Eggleston and Sec
rotary Brent, and they are now in shape
for report.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
Richmonders in New York,

t5pecinl TO The Times-Dispatch,)
NEW YORK, February 1s-M Manhattan
~ stern and Wife; Fifth Avenue !,
WILSON; Continental Miss II. Brown. Miss
a, Sntith, Mrs. j. n. Walden; York--W e.
Nuckols. st, Denis-s,F. ~ fioatWrlalt,
s. &, Mitchell; lloffmnn-T, y. Walker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

The House Committee on Counties.
Cities and Towns, last night considered
the various game laws pending, but
reached no conclusion concerning them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
Cast Off Penniless,

Postmaster Frank ". Walcott. of CO.
lonial Beach, in speaking Of the treat
,nent Of sailors on board oyster bonts,
saId:.
Il have often seen sailors landed here
without penny after having worked
through, tile entire oyster season. The
favorite plan of the capt. is to sail In
near shore and when in five or six feet
OF water. shove the man overheard ana
let him scuffle to shore as best he can.
have seen our jail crowded with half
starved sailors who We're put ashore IN
This wny5''ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
Anew Magazine for YOU

bringing another that close
liking. wouldn't be surprised If It hit harder than anything the
shape Of magazine have There isn't much style
that and everybody else will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

Among the bills reported yesterday by
the Senate Committee on Finance and
Banks were the following:
House bill No. 67-To amend and re-
enact section 3 of an act approved May
10, 1903, entitled IAN act to appropriate
the sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, TO carry out the pro-
visions of this act to provide a statue
of Robert Edward Lee, TO be placed in
the Statuary Hall in Washington, and to
constitute a commission to contract for
said statue and present the same.
House bill No. Gi-To place n bronze
tablet in the Capitol building containing
thereon the names of the commissions,
clerk architect and contractor under
whose supervision the work OF remodel
ing the building was done.
Senate bill No. 251--To amend article
IL OF section 1888 of the Code of Virginia
as amended and re-enacted by an act
entitled IAN act to amend and re-enact
title of the .Gqde OK Virginia, in relation
to salaries, mileage and other allow
ances,' approved February Z, 1903
House bill No. 5S-To prescribe the time
in which allowances made by order of
any circuit or corporation court shall be
presented to the auditor of public ac-
counts for payment.
Senate bill No. 167-1'o create bureau
of audit and TO provide for the appoint
ment of a secretary of the same, and to
define his powers and duties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14
.MARYLANDERs
ROB VIRGINIA
CContimucd From I'irst Page.5

to a degree the practice has been aban -
doned.
a captain OF an oyster hoat5ttolh me
on Yesterday that he had discharged his
crew of changhaied sailors and had
shipped a crew of negroes because he
was afraid of getting into trouble.
Shanefully Treated.
Michael Deretin, II white sailor on one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

Colonel George Wayne Anderson, a
member of the Legislative Committee,
which had direction OF TIE building OF
the new capital, has written letter TO
the chairman of the Finance Committee
of each house asking them to strike his
name from the bill which is designed 10
appropriate sl.Co0 to each OF three mem
bers of the committee VINO gave their
time and thought to tho work OF re-
building the capitol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

The Senate Committee for Courts of
Justice yesterday reported with certain
amendments. the House bill, to confer
upon the Corporation Commission power
and authority to fix and prescribe the
rates and charges of water-supply COM
panies and TO prevent discrimination
therein.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

An appropriation of $1,000 for the pur-
chase of a suitable silver service to be
presented to the United States battleship
Virginia. is asked for In a bill offered
by request, in the Senate yesterday by
Mr.. Campbell, OF Bedford. The act calls
for the creation of a commission, con
sisting, of the Governor, the attorney
general. the President of the Senate, and
the Speaker OF the House of Delegates,
with power TO select. and purchase the
silver service to have a proper inscrip-
ton engraved thereon and to present
the trophy to the battIeship in the name
and on behalf of the State of Vir-
ginia.
The new battleship will soon be placed
in commission. 1t was named in honor
Of Virginia in compliance with an APP
peal made to the president and the secre-
tary of the nevy by the Society of the
Colonial Danes OF America In Virginia.
The society has already presented the
sbattleship With certain silver table
pieces and has memorlalized the General
Assembly TO recognize the honor done
to the State by the government by pre-
senting the silver service provided for
in the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

In the proceedings of the House the day
after on passage of the bill authorizing
the appointment of commissioners OF
the revenue by the courts, the name of
MIR, Booker. of Halifax. Was not recorded
as having voted in the newspaper reports
Mr.. Roolerl stated upon tho floor that
lie was paired with the gentleman from
Cumberland, Mr.. McRae: II he had boon
present ne would have voted AYE ana
Mr. Booker would have voted NO
The subcommittee from the COMMITTEE;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-14

rhe subcommittee from the Committee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
CIVIL REFORM
ASS n. MEETS At
NEW HAVEN, CT.

New Haven. Conn. Nov 19-Men OF
national reputation I'm civic affairs
gathered here today for the annual
convention OF the National civil Ser
vice Reform association, Of which
Daniel c. Gilman. president emeritus
OF Johns Hopkins university. is presi-
dent.
The meeting Of the national asso-
citation brings together the most prom
inent workers I'm the country for the
betterment of civil service. and at this
meeting, as i'm the past. II is expected
that several important matters will be
discussed. The convention will last
two days. and the program includes
several meetings, a banquet tomor-
row night and n reception also to-
morrow at the home OF President
Henry w. Farnam OF the Connecticut
association.
This morning there was an ex-
cutive meeting OF the council i'm the
New Haven house and the first gem
eral session was held I'm the rooms
OF the Ne wIiaven Historical society
this afternoon.
President Hadley OF Yale univer-
sity. President Gilman and Secretary
Bonaparte OF the navy department are
included among the speakers at the
big public meeting tonight in Woolscy
hall.
At the council meeting. President Gil
man presided. and the secretary. Elliott
III. Goodwin OF New York. submitted the
report Of the council. which had been pre-
pared by Richard n. Dana Of Cambridge.
Mass. The report dealt with the progress
of civil service reform in both federal and
state administrations, and pointed out
faults in the present application of the
civil service laws I'm the opinion OF the
council and made suggestions for further
activity I'm promoting the cause The re-
port was discussed at some length I'm the
executive committee, and many of the
recommendation were revised. When the
council adjourned TO take luncheon the
report was I'm the hands Of a committee
for final revision In readiness for proba-
BILE adoption later I'm the day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
LEHNEMAN IS
PLANNING TO
VISIT ENGLAND

Boston. Nov 1s.--According TO state
r,tnt by Mannassah Goodwin, Cam
bridge carpenter. a new phase has been
added TO the achievements Of James b.
Iehneman who chartered the yacht
Fralic and sent IL from Newfoundland
in an attempt to smuggle into the United
States q Chnaman who were captured at
Providence.
Mr. Goodwin. armed with letters TO
prove his charges. alleges that Lehneman.
now I'm exile i'm Nova Scotia, has woven
n spell around his second daughter, the
wife OF Edward Anshelm, glider at
the Riverside press of Cambridge.
She has turned a deaf ear 10 the plead
ings of her parents, repulsed her husband
and is now i'm Nova Scotia with the char
terer OF the Frolic.
According TO information secured by
Mr. Goodwin from Halifax, there Is rea-
son to believe that the smuggling venture
With the Frolic had financial backing In
England and that Lehneman merely eX-
ecuted the plans OF others. Mr.. Goodwin
said
''Anshlem and / have positive informa-
tion that in case the trial by the United
States courts goes against the crew OF the
TroIic. Lehneman is ready to jump to
New Mexico: and my daughter is planning
to go with him, for she is completely In
intuated with that reckless young man.
''Lehnenlan has cabled across TO Eng
land for money: and as soon as he re-
ceives II he will be ready 10 jump. | also
know that the moment he steps his foot
on United States soil he will be arrested
and brought here for trial.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19

teeth had fallen from her mouth to heI
chest
The mans uncovered body lay stretched
out near the door leading into the drill
hail. with his head near the door. lie
was clad In trousers and undershirt; and
under his left arm was the bottle contain
ing the gin. His hair like the woman's.
was touselled and his arms were partly
folded across his chest
Neither appeared TO have struggled the
belief of those who saw the bodies first
being that asphyxiation was purely ac-
cidental. the couple having turned on thu
gas and gone TO sleep without noticing
Tne discovery was made about s:55 by
Thomas Keran OF q Winter street and
James Hamilton. his assistant, OF Howard,
who were i'm the upper hall on the fourth
floor and were attracted to the room by
the odor of escaping gas which was
traced quickly TO the office OF the regi-
ment
Officer John " Simonds of Station 1.
who patrols the beat, stated this morning
that he believed he had seen the man
talking TO the woman last night in the
lane. but he was not certain. Several per-
sons who -piewed- the bodies thought they
had seen the woman any number OF
times, but did not know her name.
woman who closely resembled her In
size and personal features called about 2
O'Clock and appeared to be deeply af-
fected but would no. state that she
knew the victim or give her own address.
quinn I'm addition TO being sergeant
major OF the regiment, had been employ
cd for the past -four or five years at the
state rifle range. and helped To keep the
regiments books, some Of which lay open
on the table this morning. HE was
mighty good soldier" was the comment ct
one OF the officers this morning. who
served with hims during the Spanish
American war.
Medical Examiner Jay Perkins viewed
the bodies before III o'clock and ordered
them turned over to James ID. Reilly ~
Co. undertakers. who removed them to
their morgue where at this writing the
woman had not been identified.
A big netted shopping bag belonging ia
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
FREDERICK AND
HIS QUEEN VISIT
GERMAN KAISER

Berlin Nov. l9.--Kipg Frederick and
Queen Louise of Denmark arrived here
today from Copenhagen, paying their
first official visit after their ascension 60
the throne. They were welcomed at the
railroad station by Emperor William and
Empress Augusta Victoria.
The streets through which the royal
party passed were guarded by the whole
of the garrison OF Berlin. The burgo-
master welcomed the visitors at the Bran
denburg gate, the replying to the
civic address with a speech OF over five
minutes.
The third carriage Of the royal process
sion contained the Danish minister for
forengn affairs. Count Baben Levetzau.
and Countess Levetzau. formerly Miss
Moulton OF Boston. who carried her right
arm i'm sling as a result OF having
broken the bones OF her hand when she
was thrown from her horse I'm a riding
accident at Copenhagen on Friday last.
The countess was specially included in
the emperor's invitation. The Danish king
and queen Will leave Berlin on Tuesday
night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
Woman Companion Also Dead,
Gas Jets Are Open
Hs Was Sergeant Major Of the Regiment and Served il
Spanish American War, and Is Not Thought From Cond.
tons Noted When Discovery Was Made to Have Sought
End His Life, the Belief Being That He Went 10 SeeI
Unaware Of the Gas Escaping From Radiator

double asphyxiation was discovered
at S:55 this morning I'm the office OF the
Second Regiment. b. r.. l. NJ, fourth floor
Of the Phenix building 179 Westminster
street
The victims were Fred A. Quinn. aged
32 years. who boarded at Kepler street,
sergeant major OF the regiment, Spanish
American war veteran. and for years 4
member OF Company A OF Olneyville. and
a woman, rather under medu msize. with
short dark hair. false upper teeth and ap-
parently about IS years old.
The doors from the corridor and the
big drill hall and the window overlooking
the lane leading from Westminster street
10 Exchange place were fastened; and
the gas was turned on full force from
the north arm OF a two armed fixture
above the big company table while q
tube leading 10 large gas radiator, sew
eral Jets OF which were burning while at
least three were open unlghted. with
gas pouring out from them, told the
story.
AS far as could be learned, no one
visited the Second regiment armory,
yesterday. At $3.50 Saturday evening,
Thomas Herman Off Vinton street.
state armorer of the armory, was i'm
the building, and at that time there
was no one except himself i'm the
place. Some time after that Quinn
and the woman went into the building.
After entering the room Quinn owl
IDENTIFY placed a chair against the door
so that the back rested beneath the
knob; and when the discovery was
made this morning &c was found dini-
cult TO open the door.
a half-pint bottle that had been filed
with gin OF a rather pungent order. about
a fourth OF which had been used indi-
Gated that az least one OF the couple had
been drinking.
TIE woman lay close TO the northeast
corner OF the table with her head to-
ward the lane, I'm a huddled up position.
Under her head was a military coat and
over her body was an army blanket.
which but half covered the body Most
OF her clothing was on the table. comb
lay near her head and the upper set of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-19
TROUBLES GROW
AROUND HARKINS
Former Superintendent of Missions Here and in Pawucket Just
Released From Imprisonment Is Arrested in Boston and
Held Fugitive From Justice in New London, Where He
Is Wanted a Charge of Bigamy

Daniel G. Harkins. who AT one time
conducted missions i'm this city and in
Pawtucket and has figured i'm the courts
Of both cities. was arrested last night in
Boston as fugitive from justice, being
wanted in New London on a charge Of
bgamy.
lie has had many aliases. is possessed
OF varied accomplishments, is alleged to
number OF wives. and has just finished
ton house Of correction on a charge Of
larceny from Miss Ellen Spencer, whom
he had promised to marry
The prisoner is alleged 10 have al least
three wives: and another secured a di-
vcrce from him I'm this state. lie has -four
children living I'm Lowell; and the Boston
police say he has others in Pawtucket
Harkins has had a varied career in
Providence. Paytucket Haverhill, Law
renee. Boston and other cities. The police
OF Haverhill charged him with partcpa-
ton i'm the white slave traffic and he
served time as a result.
lie has also served time I'm the Law
renee Jail for breaking and entering.
Harkins has been several times In the
hands OF the police on charges OF break
ing and entering. lewdness and assault
with intent to kill
known occasionally by his proper name.
he has also given himself out as Prof
Alex da Altz." Prof. Carrier de la Mere
LIB, phrenologist." "Dr. Rosco Van
zant, palmist." and superintendent