The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
PRESIDENT To
ANshE R THEM
St. Andrews Boys Will
PROFOUND Questions
/ On Ideal City.
PAY MONEY INTO
CITY TREASURY
Remarkable Corporation Reirn-.
burses Richmond for Property
Destroyed-Its Chief Of
Police Busy Official.
At White House
To-day.

5.fas AS-Ady
b. delegation OF boys. representative OF
the ST. Andrews Associated city, "ill
leave this morning on the O'Clock IRAN
for Washington, where among otner I'M I'M
portant things III their practical eearch
for the exeinpliflcation OF good govern
ment they viii make prearranged visit
to President Roosevelt at his executive
Office. and will ask and he answered
questions concerning the ideal city.
Mr.. j.. D. Shannon. who will escort the
boys, la the progeni,o- and promoter OF
the boys city He has, for no short
President Roosevelt, who Is taking
growing interes, in the scheme as 1t is
at present working among the boys Of
Richmond
Imaginary City.
The first aleps i..kci. ,owa. the for
nation OF the city was during last Oc-
toher. list OF the available boys from
the different departments Of st. Andrews
School was secured, and a mass-meeting
"
I fore them. The idea was taken l,p with
enthusiasm. III
Clay. Ward was dlvid ID up into four
wards. and n fifth ward was made up
OF nll those boys who lived In more dis
tant parts OF Richrond. The population
OF the Juvenile city began With about
1l2 members. On the sth OF November a
political rally was held and officers elect
ed. The election took place onaihe 18th.
r1 all htVSE ia 1If ~
OF police, treasurer, cit. clerk, the board
OF alderman and city council. and all
other officers necessary for the running OF
a big city were elected. wltl, underhand
politics kept entirely within.
Taxed Boys Luxuries.
8 a regular tax system was adopted poll
i IN and special taxes, Euch az On owners
OF ponies. dogs, bicycles, etc. and the
city treasury is In such excellent hand s
that Its holdings are increasing steadily.
AT interesting example of good citizen
ship was ut the banquet Of the lnsella-
lion OF the officers. at which Mayor Nc
Carthy. who Is very proud Of this model
sub-city. presided. One young citizen
arose at the table. and moved as the en-
tire population received no benefit from
the dinner, that /, would he unfair to
pay for 1t from the city treasury. And
Immediately a convincing approval was
voted by every boy, digging down into
his pockets and paying for his plate.
Since the installation of the city gov
eminent the council and board of alder
men have been holding fortnlghtly meet
tngs and transactlng the clty's business.
Different appropriations and ordinances
have been made One OF the appropria-
tions made In the beginning was to re-
imburse Richmond for any street lights
broken by boys. whether members OF st.
Andrews city or not, in any of the lat
ter's wards. Many such payments to
Richmond city have been and will con-
tinue to be made. until all the boys In
this section catch the right spirit OF
citenshfp and discontinue vandalism.
Chief Of Police Busy Main.
The chief OF police has his officers. and
they have had charge OF the baseball
games on st. Andrews grounds.
At recent meeting Of the
Richmond City Council the SER
geant-at-arms appointed as his aides
the St. Andrews chief OF police
and the tax collector, in order that tncy
might gain some practical experience.
This is the main idea OF the littlel city:
everyehing is practical and nothing tbs
oretical. The legislative bodies have bor-
rowed different papers from the Richmond
government In order that they might
study out and copy the correct order OF
proceeding in different cases. The adj
ministration OF Richmond Is being fol-
lowed closely. The police court, which
is yet to be thoroughly organized, will
try wrongdoers With all the seriousness
or regular court, and It's penalties will
be inflicted with the same severity.
The average age OF the citizens is about
fifteen years, ranging from toa1 to
eighteen Elections are held once a year
and clean politics Is the motto OF the
candidates. who are elected on the merits
OF their platforms entirely. At present
the city Is reapportionlng the wards, on
account OF the increase OF population,
which has now oven slo voters.
Who Will See President.
Among the citizens Who leave for
Washington to-day are Judge Ganzit. city
clerk; Blanton Umlauf, councilman; Frank
Lee. alderman; Cassandar Newell, alder
man. Henry Motz. councilman; Rudolph
Hetzer Valentine Lee. Bryan Martin,
John Cosby, Horace Powell, Wallace
Hodge, Richard Schultz and Ira Pridcy
The officials and citizens will return to
their homes Tomorrow evening, and It Is
expected that they will have an inter-
esting story to tell
Mr.. MANN'S ABSENCE