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The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14

The maximum temperature yester-
day was 44.3 degrees The minimum
this morning was 27 degrees. Fair
tonight and Friday is the forecast
wor western Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
.tIJOI'atc

J. C. vining the well known Colo
RADIO Midland official, accompanied by
Mrs. Vining and Mr.. and Mrs. Men
ard. are in the city ror a short visit
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14

/, - ehaste. fair and beauti'
4, would lose its lovliness en-
we're not its charms appar-
+, the mind through the sense
/, s,bt This illustration is only
o,a million of how much we
T. miss were our eyes impair
Il nd how much we owe to science
Il, ne various means devised for
[s,i1lng the gift of seeing the
r., Of which being the use of
f. glasses, such as can best
4. Sstained at Moody's.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
Election Officers

The following election officers were
appointed for the coming city cleo
ton
First ward. S. Whitsell and II
b. Tyler and Tom Clark.
Second Ward Peter Chelius, S. b
Eskridge and H. E. Lutes.
West Third Ward-A. A. Miller, Ton
Ryan and T. S. Ramey.
East Third Ward-Fred Halbouer
S. NJ. Dowden and c. II. Crawford
Fourth Ward-James Wood, Dick
Miller and c. L. Dyke.
Council then adjourned.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
Various Reports.

City Attorney Coles announced
that he had secured deed to the tri-
angular piece of ground in the Craw-
ford addition at the corner of Law
renee and Fairview and that the long
desired street had been or would be
opened.
Chairman Norris. of the fire and
police committee. reported favorably
on the petition asking that the breed
Ing barns and corrals on Ute avenue
he restricted or closed, and an order
10 this effect was made.
The old building on lots 10 and II
block 46 near the depot, was ordered
condemned.
Robert Best was granted the per
mission to put a plate glass front in
lis building. The discussion Of this
matter created considerable amuse'
ment
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14

that the condition of the roads had
made it impossible to conveniently
inspect the proposed route the gentle
men had not been able to make the
| full inspection. Mr. Adams further
stated that as trustee for the COM
any he would promise the council
that If. at any time during this eight
months. any other company came in
to the field prepared to build the line
the franchise would be turned over
to them.
After some further discussion the
extension was granted by a unani-
nous vote
on behalf of the Home Loan and
Investment company George Smith
stated to council that il the city
would lay a four-inch water main
between Seventh and Ninth streets
on Teller and Hill avenues that his
company would pay the costs provid-
ing the city would reimburse them
when there were sufficient funds in
the water fund Referred to the
water and light committee.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14

|DRs. FTT1-ts ts''s''i'.i- .....ss..i-..-......-:
PhysicianisDGE AND GRAY, =
| An mains means and Surgeons. :;
|E'on oBr -,eLles zines are furnished :;
1t up 6,. own own laboratory and ::
ag MIS-, .o ourselves, thus avoid :.
Ils Cs5i;oo9I C9 nos. (, ! ?, 3, and No. ::
Residerc,o Otock, Main Street :;
|1'elue. No. 5aS chipeta !;
les; Res. No. 1917 Junct :;
oace bonTse bTiSes. No. 125 Junct. ::
b.. from Ulfs from $40 to u :;
i iospm l toe pm; from :;
SUNDAYS and from 2 to 4 p. :;
T..-;;..:..,. .,.......:
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
Must Lay Sidewalks.

C. D. Clark and others petitioned
council to order cement sidewalks
laid on Sixth street on both sides
from Chipeta to Main. The petit
tion was granted and the order made
The walks are certainly badly needed
along this street
A number of bills were allowed,
One bill from the county for expenses
of some nature in the trial of John
Wigginton, was not allowed.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
Grnnted AM ENtension.

At this point Orson Adams, Jr.,
representing the electric railway peo-
pie, addressed the council and ask
ed that George Smith be granted an
eight months further extension on
his electric railway franchise. He
stated that he believed that within
the time the company would be able
TO do business. He said that he ex-
pected that before now certain inter-
ested parties would be here to make
investigations, but owing to the fact
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
DEAD ON BENCH
IN MONROE PARK
Mr.. Thomas Hancock Expires
Suddenly While Seated in
Square.

Mr.. Thomas Hancock, an old and
esteemed citizen, was found dead in
Monroe Park yesterday afternoon. He
was discovered by friends in reclln-
ing position on one Of the benches
and the coroner was notified, After
an examination, DIR, Taylor declared
that death was duo to stroke of
apoploXy. and tho body was there
upon turned over to the family. and
was taken by Undertaken Dillups to
Mr.. Hancocks late home, No. 102
North Lombardy Street, The funeral
will take place Tomorrow morning at
IA o'clock, and the burial will be made
In Hollywood.
Mr. Hancock had been in apparent.
ly good health all day. He ate his
meals as usual, and went for walk
In the afternoon, as has been his GUS
tom for some time. 1t is thought he
was suddenly attacked with apopleXy.
~ touch of which he had experienced
some days ago.
Mr., Hancock was horn in Bath
county, England, in December, 1923,
and had lived In Richmond for about
nifty years. He was n well-known fig-
ure In business circles lin this city for
many years, but has not been actively
engaged for some time. owing to hts
advanced age, He leaves four sons
Messrs. j. D., /. 3D., J, II. and n, ~.
Hancock, and his wife, who was Miss
Crabbin, oil New Kent county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
MORE STEAMERS
ON JAMES RIVER
Mr.. Gillian, of New York, Meas
uring and Investigating Docks
and Wharves Here.

Mr. II, ! Gillian, representing New
bark In Tie steamboat business on the the
James Eiyer, has been here since Sat
establishing steamer line from Rich
mcnd to tho exposition grounds to be
run during tho Jamestown show, ana
pu, munenly " lnnugnt best
Mr.. Gillian has been very retlcent
and has given no. more Information,
than Is contained in the above. para
kins, and took measurements ar the
unoccupied docks and Of all the wharf
q q n ne .ls,mes He lnfufned
Mr.. Hopkins that " is likely tho syndi.
boats On ,s The river ~ at ct an carly Y date.
exposition travel lie further said
that Y the boats are put in coIarnission
senger boats. He declared that he
would SO to, New York last night to
report his measurements and his con-
cllisions VI l
MI. Gillia,n is not known iii any Of
thsn steamboat or railway otiices Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
CASTRO RETURNS
TO. CARACAS
Royal Welcome Given Presi.
dent by His Peo-
pie.
WALKED FROM THE TRAIN

q CARACAS, VENEZUELA. March 49,
by way Of WIILEMsr4AIo, ISLAND or
CURACAO, March 1S,--Presidcnt Castro
finding the air of Macuto growing hot
returned to Caracas to-day, giving evil
dence OF wonderful Improvement In his
health. A bod had been placed in a
special railroad car, but the president
refused to occupy It, and sat up during
the two hours trip gazing at the mar
velousy-beautiful mountain scenery.
When the train arrived here thousands Of
people lined the streets and regiment
of troops guarded the railroad station.
President Castro walked unasssted from
the train to his carriage, stroling on
the platform for few moments befora
entering the vehicle with his sister. AS
a presidential salute was fired by bnt-
terry of artillery the carriage rolled slow
ly over tho rough cobblestones to the
music of bands and between lines OF
soldiers. Madame Castro, Drs. Revengp
and Baldo and Others followed.
The presidents enjoyment of the IN
and music and of his return to public
life was shown plainly In his bright
eyes as he answered tho cheering with
which his appearance wss greeted by
repeatedly raising his Panama hat. but
his face was pallid and his gray tweed
suit hung loosely on his shrunken
frame
Tho resolution Of the president to come
to Caracas was taken suddenly yestel-
day. He declined to live at the villa
lgnacio, which is situated in u hcalthtul
part of the city.
The progress Of President Castro from,
the railroad station to the Villa Ignario
was one continuous ovation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
HORACE MARVIN
MAY \ Be /. | At: ERIE ! {;
Police Notify Or. Marvin That
They Believe They Have the
kidnapped Boy.
.sHADoWED THE ABDucToRs

4 DOVER, DEL, March 1S.-The aus
thorities OF Erie, Pa, sent for Dr.
Horace Marvin tonight and notified
him by telephone that they believed
they had little Horace, the missing
child, Two exhaustive interviews over
the long distance telephone resulted
between the Erie authorities and DR..
Harvey Marvin, who was In Dover
awaiting messages and telephone calls
for his father. Neither the Marvins
nor sthe detectives would divulge any
Of the conversation. The boy, 1t has
been learned, had been shadowed fronl
Canada down through Port Huron, and
finally to Erie.
Deputy Attorney General Hastings,
the state prosecutor, during the NJ
ness Of Attorney General Richards,
conferred with Governor Lea to-day,
and later announced his intention or
VISITING the scene and co-operatlhs
with the detective force at work under
the Governor. The state Legislature
passed resolution to-day asking that
president Roosevelt be requested 70
issue an order instructlng ipostmasters
in various parts of the country, who
may receive notices Intended to ala IN
tho recovery of young Marvin, to hans;
such notices in their respective post
| Offices aud to see that such notices
! are not torn or destroyed.
President Roosevelt will be seen to-
morrow by former United States Sena-
tor Alice, with whom he has an ap-
polntment and Nlr. Alice will request
the President to operate with the
Delaware authorities In searching the
country over for Marvin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
SALVADOR JOINS
With HONDURAS.
Twenty-Five Hundred Saliva
doreans and General Presa
Invade Nicaragua.
soNILLA is in COMMAND
War Vessels Of Both Republics
Are Menacing the Coast
Towns.
8oNILLA is IN COMMAND

PANAMA. March 18.-Accordine to
reliable Information received from Sal
vador that country, has allied itself
openly with Honduras In the war with
Nicaragua. On March 10th, $500 Sad
ivadorean soldiers landed at Amapala
the direction OF Choluteca. This BODY
OF men came from San Miguel, in Hon
duras and arc under the comma nd
Of General Pose Dolores Presa. 1t is
further reported that General Bonilla.
the President OF Honduras. at the head
o. o. BODY or troops. has started for
sesoVla, Nicaragua. In this movement
he Is supported by two detachments
OF Nicaraguan revolutionists. COM
manded by Generals Chamorro and
Chavarria
The government OF Guatemala has
refused a request made by Honduran
rerolutionists to be permitted to cross
the frontier and invade Honduras
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 1S.-The
mall steamer Harry T. 1nge arrived to-
day from Puerto Cortez, Honduras. and
reported that the Honduran gunboat
Olympia, with 500 troops, three large
clibre rifled cannon and several Ameri-
can gunners had sailed from Puerto Cor
tez. ostensibly for Trujillo. The troops
were supplied with arms shipped from
New Orleans on the Inge which arrived
at Puerto Cortez March f2th. The exact
date OF the olympla's sailing is not
known.
WASHINGTON, D. O., March 49,
Trujillo Honduras, is reported to have
been stormed by the Nicaraguan YES.
sells which have been cruising along the
Honduras coast for several days. A dis.
patch received by the State Department
to-day from p. r. Brown. secretary OF
the American mission to Honduras and
Guatemala. and who Is now at Teguci.
galpa, Honduras, dated March 10th, an
nounced that the report was in circula-
ton In that city that Trujillo was being
| stormed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
Police DENY Rumor.

ERIE, PA. March 1S,-The police of
the city declared Tonight that they
knew nothing whatever of the report
that Horace Marvin was located IN
this city County Detective FranIt
III, Watson also denied that he had
received information or had commu-
nicated with the father OF the missing
boy. 1t was learned late to-nighL
thaa phone message had been.
sent from this city this AFTERNOONS
to Kits Hammock Delaware, but the
officials denied that any messages to
Dover or to any part OF the State
had been filed.
The Associated Press was Informed
at midnight that a detective from a
private agency at Buffalo was on
route to this city. The rnmors are
rife tonight that the boy is in the
custody of n physician ON State Street
here, 2as i.f tUY4l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
Galyeston Fake Story.

WASHINGTON, -. o., Marcn 1S,--
Chairman Warren, OF the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs, which is In
yestigating tho Brownsville ARRAY. to-
day received from Secretary Taft q
copy OF a dispatch from San Antonio.
Texas, as follows; W X
1.-THE Adjutant- General United states
Army, Washington;
"Chief OF police, Galveston. has Just
wired mo confession of Gray, supposed
discharged soldier, appearing In papers
to-day as a fake, {l
(signed) "BLOCKsoN, Major" 4,
The dispatch relates to an alleged
confession printed In q Galveston nows-
paper ana sent blpadcast throughout
the country. Senator Foraker. who
was taking the leading role in the de-
Tense OF the negro soldiers. said to-
day that he would order the subpoena
of the editor OF the Galveston News,
'B5 CONTINUED on Second Page.l @ VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
.LYNCHBURG MAN
SHOOTS HIS BRIDE
Otis Thompson Then Turns pis-
tol on Himself, Blowing Out
His Brains,
Especial To Tho Times plspatch.

+ IYNCHBuRCi, VA. March 1s.--otis
Thompson, n cotton mill operative
aged eighteen, late this evening shot
his wife, probably fatally, and turn
ed the weapon on himself blowing his
brains out, He died instantly. The
couple, who were married three months
ago. quarrelled two weeks ago. About
6 o'clock Thompson went to his wife's
boarding house and talked with her for
a short time, Without warning. he
shot her through lne chin, the ball
passing out under the left ear, and
another penetrated her neck, and pass
ed out the back OF her head Thomp-
sons father returned only day or
two ago from Atlanta, whore he served
a year for eounterfeitlng, No inquest
will be held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19

GEORGETOWN. s. c.. March 49,
Former President Cleveland, Commodore
r. c. Benedict and Admiral Lamberton
who have spent some days at the home
of General Alexander, at South Island,
left here Sunday for the clubhouse Of
the santee Gun Club, where the party
will remain for few days. To-day is
the SEVENTEEN birthday Of the former
President, He is in ine spirits. and has
enjoyed the past week thoroughly.
though insa more quiet way than usual,
as, on account Of the advanced season,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
FISH IN THE MISSOURI;
NOT RIVER, BUT RAILROAD

NEW YORK, March S.--stuyvesant
Fish, former president of the Illinois
Central Railroad, recently elected a
director OF tho Missouri Pacific, was to-
day elected n member of the executive
committee of that company at "A meet
Ing OF the board OF directors IN this
city. All the officers of the company
were ye-elected at the Same meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
RIPLEY, SAYS PRESIDENT,
CAUSED MONEY PANIC

los ANGELES, CAL March ls,--in
an Interview in an afternoon paper,
Ee. Who is now AT santa Barbara, ID
quoted as saying that President Roose-
Welt Is responsible for the preaent un-
certain conditions In Wall Street, and
a,stylSutes the yeasNt sS.ninsnS 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
"HOTTEST COON IN DIXIE
CAUSES THEATRE TO BURN

PENNYAN. ~, y, March lS;n,Tirs s
destroyed the Yates l.yceum Theatre
tonight while The Hottest Coon IN
Dixie" Company was playing, No one
Was Injured, The building was en-
tirnly destroyed. The theatre was
erected in 1899, at cost of $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
DROPPED DEAD
WHILE DRINKING BEER

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
4 < NORFOLK. VA, March I'D, Hay
wood a cnlored man, seventy years old
dropped dead this afternoon while
drinking beer IN 2 house on Bcsks
Court s5 ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
Son Of Captain Chamberlayne.

Harry II. Chamberlayne, was the
son of the late Captain Frank w.
Chamberayne, OF Richmond, and Mrs.
Jennie Haines Chamberlayne. Captain
Chamberlayne died in October, 1904. In
his early life he was engaged in the
wholesale grocery business in Rich
mond. A brother of Harry Chamber
layne, Mr.. Crenshaw Chambcrlaync, is
living in Alabama, and is connected
With the Southern Bell Telephone
Company. His mother and sister, Miss
Agnes Chamberlayne, have been living
in birmingham since the death of Cap
tain Chamberlayne. Mr.. Harry Cham
berayne was known as n handsome
and popular man of about forty, and
had never married..
Burial in Henrico.
He was related to number OF Rich-
mond people. having a first cousin, Mr..
Robert S, Chamberlayne. and n second
cousin, Mr. John Hampden Chamber
layne. He was also felated to Mr.. Will
liam Bentley, Mrs. Edward Valentine,
tho Misses Stewart, Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
Mrs C. Il. Boiling, Mrs. Henry Tay-
lor, Jr., and Mrs. Geo, w. Bagby.
4 The body Will reach Richmond to-
morrow morning at o'clock over
the Seaboard Air Line. The lnterment
will take place in the cemetery at
Emanuel Church lin Henrico county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
ducks are scarce. The party probat
will leave for home on Thursday.
Flags in His Honor

NEW YORK, March 1s.--By order of
Mayor Mcclellan, the national State and
city flags were run up ON the City Hall
fiagstaffs to-day in honor of former
President Grover Cleveland, who is sew
enty years old to-day. This compliment
is said not to have been paid to and
other private citizen in tho last nalf-
century.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
RIFLES USED IN
RIOT ARE FOUND.
Army Experts Say That -Four
Rifles from Company B Were
Used in Brownsville Riot.
THE PROOF is CONCLUSIVE
Galveston Story Of Confession
Discovered to Be a
Hoax.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 49,
Four rifles from Company b. Twenty
fifth Infantry, were used in the
brownsville ARRAY, II the ordnance de-
partment OF the army can substantiate
reports sent to the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs to- day concerning
the microscopic examinations OF the
thirty three shells picked up in the
streets of the town on the morning
following the shooting.
All of the rifles in the possession Of
the battalion at Fort Brown on the
night OF August 18th We're sent to
the Springfield Arsenal, and two shots
We're fired fro meach. The shells used.
were then compared with those picked
up at Brownsville. and the officers
making the tests reported that 1t has
been demonstrated beyond dispute that
four guns OF Company b were used In
dischnrging all OF the thirty-three
shells The reports were made part
of the committee records.
Lieutenant Hawkins, of the Ord
nance Department, and G. A. Spooner,
expert inspector Of gauges used In
the manufacture OF muskets at the
Springfield Arsenal, are ready to go
on the stand to explain their reports
and be cross-examined concerning
them.
-Four Rifles Out of Rack.
Two of Company BIS rifles, said to
have been used in the affray, were
kept in the storehouse under lock, the
key of which was in the possession OF
| ter McCurdy, and the other two rifles
were said to have been issued to pri-
| Yates Joseph l.. Wilson and Thomas
| Taylor. Senator Foraker Immediately
had subpoenas issued for Taylor and
Wilson and for the recall of McCurdy.
He asked also that the War Depart
ment be instructed to send for Lieuten-
ant Laurison, who commanded Com
| pany B at the time OF the affray. Sec
retary Taft, in a letter to the commit
|! tee, pointed out that the men who
] did the shooting may have used any
! guns they could secure. ana that Tay-
| lor and Wilson cannot be held to he
guilty because of the showing made
| by the tests at the arsenal.
May Go to Brownsville.
No members of the Twenty-nfth In.
fantry We're examined to-day, and nc
| testimony was given which had any
direct bearing on the shooting except
1 that OF Henry Watson. private o1
Company M, Twenty-sixth Infantry
He testified that he was left behind
as guard atthe post when the Twen-
ty-siNth Infantry moved out, and thai
he saw loose shells OF both the Krae
4 and Springfield type lying about tht
barracks. He said that lie also saw
some of the .3S-calibre revolver ammu
milton lying around, and that the bar
racks were open SO that citizens coult
secure access to this ammunition. o.
cross-examination he admitted that 1
is always easy for soldiers to secure
extra ammunition II they desired 1t,
The committee to-day took up tn
question of going to Brownsville II
connection with the investigation.
was decided that 1t probably will b
necessary to visit Brownsville, but n
action was taken toward fixing a tim
for the trip,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
STATEMENT READS
LIKE "A DIME NOVEL
Deltnas Gives Notice That He
Will Picture Jerome's Idea Of
Hummel in Summing Up.
Experts and Police
Say Prisoner
Was Insane. 81
POINTS FOR DEFENSE

Evclyn's story Of betrayal BY Whtte4i
Bnsls for "Inwrlttcn lnyv' defenoeSy
Two experts swear Evelyn's stoFy
drove Tl,aw insane.
Experts swear Thnw killed white
during .'brainstOrnt." IA IA
Thnw's "crnzy" Will and c0dlcil.
Tila,S's stntemcnt to experts thats
Whites killing was net Of Prsvidenees
'TeatimOny Of several vitneases thata
Thaw appeared irrational after kills:
Ing. E& #
kill 'rhnw, December "a, 1909.
Witnesses testify that Thaw Waa
always 'swild" when he saw White.
Mrs. VIM. 'Thnw's story Of change
I'm Thaw after Evelyn's refusal 10,
Marry him. y ss
Impeachment OF Hummer N unS
worthy OS hel1af. 4, 3st.lg 3gf {as,se
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
Operation Unsuccessful.

The fast Louisville & Nashville train
was stopped at Sloca. and Mr.. Cham
berlayne was brought to Birmingham,
carried to the Hillman Hospital. and
operated on by Drs Wilson. Hayes
and Norris but they were unable to
save him
Mr.. Chamberlayne had been in the
Birmingham district about fifteen
years. coming here from Richmond.
He was at one time secretary of the
Virginia and Alabama Coal Company.
now part Of the Corona Coal and
Iron Company. and was later with the
Mississippi.
He recently came to Birmingham to
accept the superintendcncy of the
Crescent Coal Company. He was forty
years of age and was not married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
/, H,CHAMbERLAyNE
KILLED At MINES.
Shot Down In Cold Blood
BY Two Drunken
ROuQhS.
YOUNG MAN BORE
HIGHEST CHARACTER
Courageous to the Last-After
Being Mortally Wounded He
Drew His Pistol and
Killed Both Assail-
ants-Burial at
Emanuel.
fspeclalto The Times. 1,,.natc, !,

tspecalto to The Times. Dispatch
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 49,
After being mbrtally wounded. II. Fl.
chamberlayne, superintendent OF the
mines of the Crescent Coal Company,
at Sloca, a mining town In the Bir-
.mingham district, shot and killed Joe
Creek. one OF his assailants. and se-
riously,s IL not fatally. wounded wilt
Creek, a brother OF Joe Creek.
Mr.. Chamberlayne was formerly Of
Richmond. Va, where his father, Cap
+ tain -. H. -Chamberlayne. was in the;
Wholesale grocery business for q num-
Der Of years. He has mother, sister
and brother living in Birmingham.
The remains will leave Birmingham
for Richmond Tomorrow morning, and
the interment will take place there.
The story of the fight shows a won
derful and most remarkable exhibition
Of nerve. for Chamberlayne, was NOR
tally wounded before he fred the first
1 sl1of VI 81