The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-28
THE EINPEROR's
BIRTHDAY KEPT
He is Praised as the
Champion Of Peace
RECALL THE JEsUITs.
Catholics Lasting Gratitude Would
Thus be Earned.
ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER.
Berlin Elevated Railroad VIII Intro
duce it at an Expense Of $4,000
Marks-Sensationa Trial of
Bank President Won
Kr.csshcim Begins
Ih;s Week.
Catholics Lasting Gratitude Would
Thus be Earned.
ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER.

Copyright 1860. by The Associated Presst
BERLIN, Jan. 21.-EAcepting that 1t
was lacking in court fetes the Emperors
birthday to-day was kept in the usual
way Flags were displayed everywhere
and the papers publish congratniatofy
articles in which His Majesty is praised
as che champion OF peace. the promoter
OF civilization and the vigorous heimsman
OF Germany's dest.nies.
The kreuse Zeituns's house poet again
publishes his usual consratulatory ode.
The Centre organs remind the emperor
that the Jesuits are not yet recalled ana
say we would earn the Catholics lasting
gratitude by signing the Jesuit Recall.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The court mourning on account -of the
Dowager Empress death also stops all
projected festivities among the higher
classes, where the Emperor was to have
been present. Tuesdays court reception,
which was the only one this winter, was
more brilliant than ever. The ladies' cos
tunes displayed unusual elegance, many
of them being of peculiar design
Among the Older cofrt cement COM
paints this winter We're specially strong.
because OF the rigid new court eere-
moniaI, the style of reception being copied
by the Emperor more and ::1oFe after tftc
Court OF St james. old gentlemen spe-
c!:.iy complaining about being forced to
wear knee breaches with thin silk stock
ings, inducing rheumatism and 2oue.
They also complain a. the increasing
costiness OF the gala coats, which, Tor
high officials. now cost 1.4o0 marks
Munich celebrated the E.mperor's births
day by a banquet, in whicn a.! the bav;.-
rian princes shdred- The heir TO the
throne, Prince Ludwig. toasted the EN-
peror and spoke IN favor of the, naval
increase.
Though DIR. Leyds, the diplomatic repre-.
sentative of the TransvaaI, claims that
he came here principally to celebrate the
Emperors birthday. as in previous
years, the Associated Press understands.
on authority. that he also came TO con-
suit with the German officials about For
tugars alleged breach of neutrality IN
stopping, travel to the Transvaal from
Delagoa Bay
ELECTRIC POWER.
The Berlin Elevated railroad intends TO
Introduce electric motive power at the
expense OF 5000 marks.
The roles for the Passion Play ae
Oberammergau have now been awarded
the character of the Holy Mother to be
represented by Anna Flunser and that
of Christ by Anton Lang. Edward Lang
remains as the musical director.
The grave OF Humboldt. the naturalist
and traveller, at Tegel, near this city. mas
been Gnsecrated by miscreants. VINO
wanted to steal the metal ornaments
The offenders were frightened and fled,
leaving their tools.
The German Evangelical Women's Fed
eratons has petitfoned Prince Hohen-
lohe to call a conference for the purpose
of internationally settling uoon preven-
tatfve measures against traffic in girls
for immoral purposes
During the coming week hegins the
sensational trial of Bank President Nor,
Kriegshein and his confederates. who
are charged with 4 long system OF swind-
ling. practtced by International nerJuries
and forgeries. Several prominent society
ladies' are involved