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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30

crown prince jumped up ana Kicked his
log and scratched his back, and said,
5"Say, kid " you are not hypnotizing us,
ARE YOU" and said "Epermene -mony-
my" and kept on touching tie stopper.
BY and by they all got tot,scratching,
and the emperor turned so Ply q pnle,
but he was going to see the show through
ito the end, as long as he Elllad a. ticket.
and he said, .'What is the joke anyway
and I kept on saying ne-mene-mony-
my" and walking around In front OF
them, and dad began TO dance around
too, and dig under his shirt bosom and
scratch his leg, and they az scratched
IN unison and laughed aha ILLS, pr ~,
asked how long before they would know
what 1t was MI about, and j said my
enc meme, and looked solemn, and dad
said, what you giving u.s. and said,
s"Never You mind, this Is my show and
am the whole push" and everybody
had raised UP out OF his chair and each
was scratching for all that was out.
and finally the emperor said, II like
a Joke MS we'll as anybody, but can't
laugh until / know what ] am laughing
about and hs told dad TO make me show
what was In the bottle, aud showed
the bottle and there was nothing IN
and there they stood scratching them-
selves and ! told dad We better excuse
ourselves and go, and we We're going
albright enough when dad said, WHAT
is 1t You are doing, and as We got al
most ia the door ! said. Your majesty,
i have distributed, impartially, trust
In the royal family OF Germany, hair
n mint OF the hlngriest lcas that Egypt
can produce for they have been in tnat
flask three weeks with nothing to eat
except themselves, ana estimate that
There were a million Cairo fleas in tho
FLASK, enough TO set up housekeeping IN
| your palace, with enough TO stock the
palace l Of Eyour crown prince when he Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
The Bad Boy Finds d Germany
Very Much Like Milwaukee.
He Plays Mumblety Peg With.
the German PrincesIIe En-
tcrtains the Royal Family,
With "a Trick"
By Hon. George w. Peck.

lex Governor Of Wisconsin. Former Ed
tor of-Pecks Sun, author OF Peck's
Bad Boy" Etc.
(Copyright, 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles2
Berlin, Germany.-Nly Dear Old Pum-
mernickel Now we have got pretty near
home. and you, would enjoy 1t to be with
us. because you couldn't tell this town
from milwaukee,, except for tho military
precision with which everything is con-
Quoted. where you never take glass
OF beer without cracking your heels to-
gether like soldier and giving mill
tary salute to the bartender, who is the
commander in -chief Of all who happen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
married, and this is that you may re-
n, emb her tho visit of Peck's Badly Boy and

~ ; a
married, and this is that you may re-
member tho visit Of Peck's Badly Boy and
his dad I'll &
A Tho emperor was mad at first. but he
laughed. and when we got out. Of the
palace dad leaned against lamp-post
and scratched his back. and said tome
'Hcnnery you never ought to have
did IT, and 1 said, What could q poor
boy do when called upon suddenly to
do something to entertain royalty
.'yyell," says dad. II! don't care for
myself, but this thing is apt to bring on
International compllcatlons,"&a and Ifsald,
Eyes. 1t will bring Persia into It. cause
they will have to use Persian insect
powder to get rid Of them" and then
we went to our hotel and fought fieas
allsnigbt, and thought of tho ssleepless
night the royal family were having.
Well, so long, old Pummernickel.
HENNERY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
HON, |I[ \, c. s7UAIR|TNOT
TO Retire SHORTLY.
Rumor OF His Withdrawal From
Corporation Commission
Denied.

The rlimor which was afoat Yesterday
to the effect that Hon, Henry 9. Stuart
of Russell, will shortly retro from the
State Corporation Commission Is not Well
founded, as Mr.. Stuart does not intend
to resign at any early date.
Those in close touch with the State
administration have known for some time
that the member from Russell did not
expect TO serve out his entire term, but
he has mover intlmated that he would
Withdraw In the near future,
on the other hand, when seen last night
at the Westmoreland Club by q Times
Dispatch man, Mr., Stuart said II was
we'll understood between himself and his
close friends when he accepted the posi-
tion fas a commissioner that he would not
seryefto the end Of his term, which VIII
expire on February, j, 1908.
1T have been member OF the body
now longer than expected to remain
when was appointed" he said, ,'hut
some interesting and important 9 uestions
have arisen which require 9 good deal
more work and time than I had at first
Mrhere are some Important matters
perld Ing before the body at thl time hlch
/ desire to see finally disposed OF before
i retire. q
now see, I have no present intentio Of
retiring from. the commissionl ln the yery
near futtuys,p 33ss /. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
HOW THE EQUITABLE
RUNS A RESTAURANT
IS Owner Of the Cafe savarin.
Morton Says It Pays
Very Well.
(Bv Associated Prass.)

4 NEW YORK, September 9,-Paul Nor
ton, president OF the Equitable Life In
surance Society, made statement to-
day with reference to the soc!ety's own
ership OF the Cafe savariI, tho restau-
rant located In the Equitable building, this
city. The statement follows;
"There is nothing new or sensational
about the Cafe savarln. There hah oesn
no change In Its relation to the Equitable
Society, which now owns and operates
1t. do not like the idea Of the sooi' Ny
being in the restaurant buslne ,s, but It
Is condition that found, and Wa Will
have to continue In the business until
can make other arrangements, It will
be my effort to get the society out Of
the business, although, In lieu OF rent.
the Cafe savarin ia netting the society
profits which approximate what the
rent ought to be,
"No officer, director or employe of
this society Is interested In any way
In tho profits of the cafe.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26

EFFORT TO EXPLAIN
CAUSES SENSATION.
Former Superintendent Of ST the the
Sunday School Attempts to
Answer Charges But is Un-4
able to Proceed, and
Turmoil Fol
lows.
specIal 10 The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times!Dispatch)
DANvILLE, VA, September a5-Rev.
PIG. Elsom, pastor of the Moffctt Memo
rial Baptist Church, the m embers Of
which congregation have for the past
several months been engaged in bitter
strife, has announced to few Of his
intimate friends his intention OF resigning g
the pastorate at an early dute.
MI Several weeks ago. q petition, signed
by many OF the members OF the congre-
cation was presented to Rev. Mr.. Elson1,
asking him to resign. The pastor de-
clIncd point blank to do az requested.
and as result many OF the leaders IN
the church. including the superintendent
and assistant superintendent Of the Sun
day school, many OF the deacons and
others withdrew from the churcii. Charges
or a sensational nature were preferred In
directly against Rev. Mr.. Elsom, which
charges he has answered in a printed cir
cular, thatis being distributed through
out the city. Mr. Elsom Is out OF the
city at present, and has made no official
announcement Of his intention OF re-
signing. NJ.
The Internal warfare at Moffett Memo
rial reached the climax at the Sunday
school Sunday morning, when Mr.. no rd q
Dickerson, who recently resigned the po-
sition Of superintendent on account OF
Rev Mr.. Elsom arose to answer some
charges that had been made against MIN.
Mrs. Elsom. wife OF the pastor Missed AZ
Mr.. plckersoil. and 1t Is said, became so
irsistent that he had to forego his talk.
Rev. Mr.. Elsom attempted to demonstrate
with his Wife and as result, the whole
school was thrown into a turmoil. and
many OF the women wept loudly.
IN case Rev. Mr.. Elsom resi- igns. 7 iie
different factions OF Nfoffett Memorial l, viii
probably be reunited and peace restored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
DR. PETERS DIRECTS
WEDNESDAY CLUB.
Eminent Teacher Selected t,
Train Richmond's Notable
Musical Organization,

The interest In the "Wednesday Club
and musical circles In general IN Vir-
Rina will receive an immediate Impetus
BY the announcement Just made OF DR.,
r., II, Peters, of Boston, as conductor
of the Wednesday Club for this season,
At the last meeting OF the board Of gov
ernors of the club, at which MI, George
W. Stevens. II. r. lMeloney, Eugeno
Jones. j, w, Gordon, George Bryan, w,
p. Mercer and M, O, Brooks, were pres
emit the announcement was made that
DR.. r, II. Peters had been elected, and
since that time Or. Peters has accepted
the call, Since the last regular meet
ing of tho club, In May, and during
the absence OF Mr., Stevens IN Europe,
1t has been impossible to take any defin-
its action, although considerable corre-
spondence has been exchanged between
Dr. Peters and the clubs secretary. Mr.,
Eugene Jones. and 1t became necessary
to offer special Inducements to the man
who could fill the position satisfactorily
Dr. Peters has expressed a special de-
sire to take up his residence IN Rich
mond and to pursue his work In the Old
Dominion. He Is we'll known as an emil
nent musician, being teacher OF har-
mony, theory and counterpoint, choir
director and chorus director Of unusual
|BattainmeDts, He is a Musical Doctor 81
! Trinity college Toronto. Canada, Felr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
THE GRAND JURY
IS PROBING NOW
Mr.. Royal Speaks More Than
An Hour With the In
vestigators.
WHO PAID. ). The ] POLL TAxEs7
That Seems to Be the Principal
Question Just Now at
Issue.

Z j lI
n The Hastings Court grand jury, In
Pvestigating the alleged frauds in con.
$nectlon with the recent city primary
election. resumed business yesterday
morning. Enough Witnesses, including
Mr.. liam Royal. the election fraud
fighter. were summoned to keep the
jury busy all the morning. a All who had
been summoned responded when their.
names were called, and being duly sworn.
took their places in the corridor to await
the pleasure OF tho foreman OF the jury.
"a It was noticeable that the interest In
the proceedings was nothing like so great
as when the first grand jury was doing
Its work III the matter OF ferretlng out
frauds or alleged frauds. The crowd in
the Hastings Court room when the ses-
sion was opened not near so large and
but few men other han the witnesses
fingered In the corridor when the Jury
ha ipone to their room.
Mr.. Royal On Hand.
Mr.. w. tL.t Royal was on hand early.
by 10:3O. He came in$ with his face.
wreathed In smiles and carried under his
arm small bundle OF newspapers. Be-
Ing asked what he was driving at, he
=
summons to appear before the grand
jury, and that's all I know about It," A
friend noticing the papers under Mr.
Royals arm, asked to be permitted to
look at the he''mornlng paper" Mr.. Roy
all laughed and replied: This Is not
this mornings paper, but have several
papers here Of several nlornlnEs eso.
may need them during the day to refresh
my memory" He carried the papers
with him In the grand jury room.
The witnesses sworn to tell all they
knew yesterday were: W. l.. Royal, !.
Held, ]. B.. Welsh, The. Folks, T, L.
Clayton Peyton johnson. S. Gordon, G.
r. Gary, S. r. Lambert, James strang,
p. c. Larus, C.. T. Meade, W. NJ. Meal
lister, Pat Wood, A. M. Lips,omh, L. Fl,
Phillips and Walter Christian.
All OF the above were examined and
turned loose before 2 o'clock, at which
hour the grand jury adjourned until II
O'Clock this morning. J.
First On Deck,
Mr.. Royal was tho first witness, and
he was with the jury an hour and
FF -G f(1nrtIn1led on Ninth hPaRe1 315F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
HOW NORWAY7AND
SWEDEN j ! |: !. AGREED. 4. | !: D
Text 81 the Protocol AS Signed
By the Delegates Sat
turday.
FORTS TO BE DEM HE'D
Privileges Of the Lapla;ndcrs.
Agreement Must5Be
Ratified.
I (By Associated Press.)

s sTOCKHOLN.s SWEDEN, Sept: a5.-
The Associated Press has succeeded In
securing the text of the protocol signed
ut 8Karlstad saturday by the Norwegian
Swedish delegat es appointed to arrange
fthe terms Il for the Il dissolution OF the
union ssof Norway a1rl Sweden subject
to 4hte satiafactjo onS Of the Riksdag and
EStrothing. The htstori Z document, which
will become n treaty when ratified by
f,the two 4Parliaments, consists of five
main articles and thirty-five sub-clauses
The first article deals with arbitration;
the iseeond with the neutral zone and
the demolition of the fortifications;Ath the
third Il with sIreindeer3Npastures etc. the
fourth with inter-traffic, and the fifth
with common waterways.
Compulsory Arbitration.
THE agreement provides for the COM
Epulsory arbitration before The Hague
Court of4Sall disputes except matters Of
vital interest, for the period of de-
@cade with ext tensions forA other periods
of ten. years unless two years previous
notice is given Of an intention to abro-
gate 1t. H
Tho treaty provides for zone on
either side Of the frontier which shall
forever be neutral and for the demoli-i
ton OF the fortresses within that zone
& with the exception OF tIle otQ Ioitio!iS
OF the fortif}stions OF ;Frederl rlksten,
Gyldenloeve and Overbjerget, which may
remain, but which are not to be used
a,s fortincatlons. A headquarters STAFF
and garrison. may be maintained at
Frederiksten to the same extent as prior
to the erection of the new fortlAca-
tons. 5 No extension Of the Kongsyinger
group Of oflfortifications will be permitted,
nor OF, the new forts erected within ten
Kilometres of the old fortress of Kongs-
yinger.
Laplanders' Privileges.
Tho ancient privileges OF each coun.
$try's nomadic Laplanders to pasture in
the other country are continued. Each
country agrees neither through prohhb--
tory import or export laws to In any
way Interfere with or mako difficult
the transport or transit of goods. Agree
ment is made for the presentation OF
common waterways.
Thc protocol must be submitted to
each country's Parliament for ratinca-
tion TO be mutually binding when swe-
den recognizes Norway as an indepen-
dent country, dissolved from the union
with Sweden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
.HEATHERBL00N
]. | MILL Il. HIGH II: JUMP
Worlds Record Will Probably
Be Broken at Richmond
Show.
GRosvENoR STABLE ENTERS
Complete List Of All Horses Ems
tered Except New York
e Entries.

4 The Horse Show authorities are jubi-
liant over the many entries that have
SO far come in.N Mr.. James T.. Hyde,
secretary OF the Show. who has been re-
ceiving entries in New 7 York, will reach
Richmond this morning with d large
list OF entries and a humber of out OF
town lists Will come In by mail for sew.
5eral days yet. III
It Is not only the quantity OF the horses
that delight the Horse Show people. but
the remarkably high class Of the. cx-
hibits. .ts5s
The. harness classes are the best that
our show could wish for. and the hunt
ers and jumpers are the best inothe
country. Mrs Grosvenor leads all 1.-THE
others in point Of numbers, and horse
lovers Will again have an opportunity
OF seeing the champion park hacks, Pc
trollun,. oCrinne and Dixie.
Jack Donally, manager for Mrs. Gros- :
wenor, n,es written to engage t1lrty
stalls. and has requested that the outside
stable he used last year be again re-
served for the horses under his care.
Heatherbloom Coming. 5
Dick Donaley will have Mr.. Willet's
world champion high jumper, Heather
bloom, as well as rifle" another we'll
known high jumper, In his charge. It
will be remembered THAI Rifle went
seven feet at the show two years ago.
with Heatherbloom. Rifle and Gray Rock
1t looks as though new worlds high
jump record would be made during the
Richmond Show. "a 3
4 Hcatherbloom has an official record
OF seven feet nine inches. Rifle holds
a record OF seven feet six inches, and
Gray Rock has gone seven feet four
inches. Mr.. Sidney Holloway will ride
the Wcstchestcr Farm entries. Among
them are Buck, Jack Frost, Red Raven,
all well known in Virginia.
Mr., Dunlop has forty-fve entries that
comprise all classes OF horses. from the
harness horse to the pony. 1t Is fair to
predict that the show Will give a greater
exhibit than has ever. been witnessed In
the South,
large number pf New York people
will be in town and the demand for
the books is such that the officers OF the
show are greatly embarrassed at being
Continued on Seventh Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
BARON KOMURA WELL;
STARTS HOME 7 MORROW
(BY AssocIated Press.l

! NEW YORK, September 25,-I3aron ko-
mura, the Japanese peace envoy. has so
far recovered from his illness that he VIII
start on his journey'to Japan on NVednes-
day. The Baron will be accompanied by
Mr., Sato, who remained with the baron
when the rest of the suite started for
home after tho peace negotiations had
been concluded. They will so by rail- to
Vancouver, whence they will sail on the
steamer Empress OF india. October I'd,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
SUPPOSED MURDERER
NOW UNDER ARREST
Man Thought to Be One Who
Killed Augusta Pfeiffer is
Captured.
(By Associated Press.

a Albany. N. y, September 25-A man
supposed to be Joseph Girard, the New
York teamster. suspected OF numbering
Augusta Pfelfrer In the Bronx ten days
ago. was arrested to-day at Central
Bridge, schoharie county, and Is now IN
jail at schoiarie. awaiting positive iden-
tifcatlon.
When captured the man. It is said,
immediately Inquired II he was wanted
for murder, and when asked Why he put
such question. is reported to have re-
plied
"oh, that's what they generally arrest
hunted men for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26

low Of tho Royal College OF Organists OF
London, and is now the organist and
choir, master of st. Peters Cathedral Of
Baltimore. For tho past ten years he
has been associated with the School OF
Music OF Converse College,. Of Spartan.
hurg, g. c..
A DR., Peters will meet the chorus OF the
Wednesday Club early In October, when
the programme for the season will be
made up and announced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
GEN. 5PAYNE's PORTRAIT
4. FOR FAUQUIER COURTHOUSE
Especial to The T!mes-Dispatch.)

: 77I Especial TO The eT!mes-DIsputcH.1 - q
LEEsBURG. VA, September 25.-The
family OF the late General William ~.
Payne. distinguished lawyer ana gal
liant officer in the Confederate service,
viii present to FauquIer county his por-
trait. to be hung in the courthouse In
Warrcnton, on Wednesday afternoon,
september 27th. John H. Alexander. ESQ,
his law partner Of Leesburg will pre-
sent the portrait on behalf of the family
and Judge E. c. Nicol will receive tho
portrait on behalf OF Fauquler county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
OPPOSING RATIFICATION
OF TREATY OF PEACE
lRY AssocIated Press,l

{. TOXIC, September 5.-The Emperor Is
giving his personal attention to the me-
MORALS presented to the throne against
tho terms of the peace arranged. with
Russia. These memorials now number
nearly 100. Tho agitators' who are trying
to interview privy councillors, advocate
the refusal to rntify the treaty Of peace
ana the public is almost unanimous in
demanding tho resignation Of the Cabinet.
Even the moderates do not conceal their
grief Mt the result of the negotiations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
MEANS THE REELECTION OF
PRESIDENT ESTRADA PALM 4
-.lBy Assoclatel Press. J

We (By Assocla ted Press,)
HAVANA, September 26.-Complete
returns from the entire island show that
in the elections Saturday last for mem
hers OF the election boards, the supporters
Of the government were victorious In
every province.
ut is now generally admitted to mean
tho re election In December Of President
Palma. Order continues to prevail
through tho island.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
.HEREDIT COUNT WEEDS
WASHERWOMAN'S DAUGHTER
lHy Associated Press.

BERLIN. September 25.-The hcrcdI-
tary Count Francis Won Erbach- Erbech,
the .wenty-two-ycar-old son OF the head
or tho second branch Of the ancient house
of Erbach in Hesse, has been set aside
from tho succession, according to tho
Tageblatt for having married the daugh-
ter OF wilsherwoman of E'rbach. Tho
marriage, it is added, took place In Lon
don some weeks ago. Count Francis
affirmed his intention to remain true to
his wife. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
FIVE ARE DEAD
TWENTY y ] /. | | 1 INJURED. \ !, |.
3A Limited Express and
/ Passenger Train Crash
Together.
PROMINENT MEN
AMONG THE |I|::: DEAD
One Of Them a Relative Of the the
General Manager Of the
Pennsylvania-Engin
Plows Into Private
Car for Ten
Feet. & 81.
ny Associated Prcss.)

Ii y AZ
PHIL LADELPHIA, PA, September 2o.-
a rear-end collision to-day between the
castbound New York Limited Express'
from st. Louis, and a local passenger
train, which was standing at tho Z Paoli a l
station OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
nineteen miles west Of this city, resulted
In the death Of hvc 1ncni and the injur- I:
ing Of more than twenty others.
The Dead. X
FRANK A.#BRAsTOW, Of Haverford.
a suburb Of this city. general agent at at
Philadelphia OF the Safety Car Hea ting
and Lighting Company. and distant rel
atiye by marriage Of w. w. Atterbuly,
general manager OF the PENNSYLVANIA ma
Railroad Company.
GEORGE NJ EPENNYPACkDR. Phila-.
delphia, foreman of cur Inspectors IN inc
Wost Philadelphia yards. s
S, s.. WALTON. Altoona. Pa, steam
heat Inspector at the Altoona. shops OF
tho Pennsylvania Railroad. \.
RICHARD ~. GARLAND, $Narberth. a
suburb OF this city, general foreman OF
West Philadelphia shop Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. n
CARL A DuNEIAUR, Philadelphia. a
railroad employee 5l.l5
Il al those who met death were In the
private car Of General Manager After
bury, which was attached to the rear OF
the local train. Mr., Atterbury is on 81 his ths
vacation In Maine. lie expected to re-
turn about October.5a and his car had been
ioverhauled. prepara tory to sending IT to
Maine to bring him home 4 1t was sent
OUT In 4 tho forenoon for a 4 test run and
was attached to q a. Ia te 4 afternoon local
train from Paoli for this city. In tho car
at the time OF the accident were about
a dozen mon, who; had been engaged IN
overhauling the car. Those who were
not killed were Injured.
At Full Speed.
Iaoli s the terminus OF the Pennsyl-
vnnla Railroads 8 suburban traffic on the
main line and n large yard la loca ted
there for tile storage OF cars and engines.
The local train was made up In tho yard
on the north side of the railroad and
switched across to the enstbound track,
and came to q stop at the station. Before
the switches could be set the New York
Limited came along at a high rate Of
speed OH No. 9 eastbound track, took
the cross over switch and crashed into
the local train. al
The force Of the collision was so great
that the engine OF tho Limited ploughed
ten feet Into the private car, and the lat
ter was forced half way through the
day coach ahead, N
At the time OF the accident there was
less than half II dozen passengers In the.
local train, and they were In the forward
cars, which were not damaged. The ongi-
.neer and fireman OF the Limited were not
hurt, but II dozen persons on this
train were Injured by being thrown
against seats and the sides OF the cars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-26
NINETY THOUSAND D-DOLLAR
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS
nv Aasocla ted Press.

NEW ORLEANS September 25,--tTe
to-day guttcd the four-story printing
house of Walle and Company, Limited. at
No. SOS Grayier Street, The Tire
started in the fourth story, where about
fifteen girls were employed, They es-
capped. Loss on stock and building,
100000; insurance, $4,000.