The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31
Understood That the Emperor
Will Hold Hands Off.
EXAMPLE OF IGNORANCE
Russian Killed His Own Child as Result
of Vow He Made While Sick.
The Young Spanish Kings
Great Strength.

ent Chinese situation, 10 be OVeTpoWeTed
by stronger anti-Bnglish feeling. In
German diplomatic circles complete In
difference Is felt--or affectedAover the
occupancy of Niu-chwang Mingled With
1hls Indifference Is a malicious satisfao-
tion over what they consider Great Brit
aims inability TO combat Russian pro
xress in the Orient. One German pollti-
clan expressed himself as follows
1.-THE situation In the far East Is to test
Yhe value Of the Anglo-Ja japanese alliance.
Most people believe 1t Is worth less than
the paper It Is written on. If this view Is
false now Is the time for Great Britain
and Japan to prove It II England and
Japan fall to put a spoke In Russia's
wheel in the present juncture. the Anglo
Japanese alliance ceases to be serious
factor in international affairs"
It seems to be thoroughly understood
that Germany is to incur no danger nor
troubIe by Interference with the Man
achuria situation.
Great Ignorance.
A striking illustration OF tho ignorance
and superstition from which spring the
lpresent Russian horrors Is found In the
case OF man named Aslamakow. a
ivillager OF vajandur. Some time ago this
man was taken seriously Ill, and In spite
.of all remedies failed to get better.
One night he dreamed that God ap-
reared to him and promised him restora-
zion to health on condition that as soon
las ne was we'll ne would sacrifice his
infant son as thank-offering for his
recovery. In his dream he promised to
!do this, and shortly afterward became
yQuite we'll.
p On the Sunday following his full re-
.oovery he brought his child to tho vesper
service laid him upon the altar and cut
the throat Of the little one in full view
Iof the church full Of worshippers.
The inhabitants OF the village express
H,.,1, n n.
akow should be put into prison for obey
ing the orders Of the Almighty
Hyrocricy Revealed.
Count Tolstoi was recently persuaded
to give an audience to a party OF Ameri-
cans who had made pilgrimage to his
estate in the Crlmea in the hope Of seeing
him. He stipulated that the visitors
should be satisfied with merely seeing
him. and should not address him.
Tolstoi took his seat on balcony and
the Americans filed past In solemn pro-
cession. Tho Inst lady. however, did not
keep her part Of the bargain, for she
called out:
Count Tolstot. all your great works
have greatly influenced my life. but espe-
cially'-here she stopped, having for
gotten the name OF the book
The author leaned over the edge of the
balcony and said with great apparent
sweetness:
Dead Souls. perhaps
Yes, yes" replied the lady, enthusl-
astically.
"Ah. indeed" replied Tolstoi: that book
IS by Gogo not by me-
Young King is Strong.
Professor Adolf Lorenz, who was one
OF Austras representatives at the re-
cent medical congress Mt Madrid. was
received In special audience by the young
King of Spain and the Queen mother.
During the audience Professor Lorenz
remarked on the wonderful muscular de-
veopment OF His Majesty
See whether I am strong" said the
King. and he proceeded to pick his
mother up bodily and throw her into the
air as II she had been bnby.
Both royal personages seemed to be
greatly amused at DR.. Lorenz's astonish
r ment at the feat.
Like an Old Tale.
Nine. Gerschoff. the wife of a Bulga-
nan officer stationed at Kaibilar, on the
Turko Bulgarian frontier. who disap-
peared from.ihor home seven years ago,
has Just been. returned to her family
through tho Russian Consul at Constan-
tinople.
years OF age, was of such surprising
beauty that her fame spread throughout
the neighboring districts.
One day when her husband was away
at the manoeuvres number OF Tanks
entered the house. which was at some
distance from any other dwelling. seized
the unfortunate lady. and carried her
off across the Turkish frontier. The
Bulgarian government took the matter
up, but Nine. Gerschoff had disappeared.
and no trace OF her could be found.
1t has now transpred that she WAS
conveyed to Constantinople and sold by
the brigands to wealthy Turk for
sl,oo.
She became an inmate OF the Turks
harem and remained In bondage for
ueven years, TIL the visit OF Russian
female doctor, summoned to attend an
other inmate OF the harem afforded her
chance TO escape. Madam Gerschoft
ponfided her story to the physician, who
at the risk OF her own safety, managed
to convey her TO the Russian consulate
whence she was taken to the Russian
steamship Oleg, which landed her at tht
Bulgarian port of I3urgas, and then SEN
her back to her home.
A Scandal.
"A scandal which is causing grea
sensation here, owing to the prominenc
of the parties concerned, is to be aire,
In a suit for divorce brought by Coun
Minotti against his wife. the celebrate
actress. Agnes Sor1na.
The Countess s ten-yeir-old son foun
discriminating letters from Henry WaldeY
took them to his father When III
Countess was confronted with thes
proofs Of her misconduct she immedatel
left home. and her whereabouts are sti
a mystery.
The Count has possession of the in
nlense fortune which she earned on IN
stage, all of which she will lose IL III
court grants him divorce on the a
legged grounds.
Is Openly-Griticised
The matrimonial difficulties OF Prime
Rupprecht of Bavaria and his wife. Prin
cess Marie Gabrielle. seem to be fas
approaching a crisis. The marriage wa
love match. and was at first oppose
J by the parents on both sides on IN
ground of too near relationship. TIL
Prince and his wife are first cousins.
Almost from the date Of the marfiag
the Prince found life tedious at Bambere
where ho, commanded brigade, and hi
escapade and gallant adventures We're tn