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The statesman., 1905-10-27
MUSIC'SQUEERPOW
SOME NOTES HAVE REALLY MAR.
VELoUS EFFECT.
Scientists Explain the Fall Of the
Walls of Jerlcho by This Singular
Phenomena-ResvIts Of InyestIqa.
tions Startling In the Extreme.

If you happen to have little musl.
Gale some night and a picture should
come falling from the wall or statue
should totter and tumble from its
base when one of the soloists reaches
high key don't be alarmed or re-
gard the incident as an evil omen,
says the Brooklyn Eagle. 1t is only
a freak Of music. Several thousand
years ago similar occurrence took
place, only OF course, It was on more
extended scale and made a great deal
more talk than the falling of your pic.
ture or your statue would make. The
occurrence in question was the fall
ing Of the walls of Jericho when
Joshua's soldiers marched around
them and blew their trumpets. A good
many people class this as a miracle,
but scientists say it was simply one
Of the many phenomena caused by
musical notes. They refer to a paral-
lei case that happened not long ago at
Heiligenstart, near Leipsic. A music
master Of that place was organizing
a brass band. One day, as usual, he
gathered his musicians for practice in
his garden, which was situated at the
foot of the ancient walls of the city.
Suddenly, while the trumpets had
reached their highest notes, the city
walls fell with a terrific crash and
the musicians scattered in a panic.
There is some scientific reason for
this, but nobody seems to know Just
what 1t is. 1t is not the forceful VI
bration Of air currents for the detona-
tons OF cannons does not have the
power in this respect that is exerted
by light musical notes. There Is
some peculiar combination OF the
notes that causes the ruin OF the walls
some unknown force that is as pow.
erful as blast Of dynamite 1t is not
an unusual thing for a glass to be
shattered in a room where a musicale
is being held, and for other remark.
able mechanical effects to be produc-
ed. But the mechanical effects arc
not the only curious results Of this
unexDlalnable combination OF notss
So many wonderful things have been
produced by music that It may be
rightfully classed as one Of the rnys.
teries. Numerous investigations in diff.
ferent lines Of endeavor have been
made as to its power and capabilities
ana in nearly every instance the re-
suits have been startling.
One of those who hive made q
study Of the curiosities and the mye-
teries Of music is Mrs. Amelia Wood
Holbrook of New York. Mrs. Holbrook
IS playwright, lecturer and author,
and she has probably made greater
and more painstaking research into
the mysteries of music than any other
person in this country. She is mem
Der Of the Professional Woman's
league, and several other clubs, and
her investigations into the science OF
music have made her well known In
all parts of the United States.
mo one can explain the strange
freaks of music" said Mrs. Holbrook
the other day, "but they certainly exist
and frequently exhibit themselves"
The statesman., 1905-10-27

when the proposition is likely 10
involve others give plenty Of tins
te OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bulletin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Germany Watching England.
<v,,, "A So


BERLIN, June 19.-No adequate view
OF the German feeling over the Moroc-,
can affair can be presented without maxi
ing note Of the very general belief In
naval circles that Great Britain is seek
ing an excuse to check the grea progress
which is making in the German sea
armament. This belief Is widely express
ed among naval officers Of all classes.
1t is their view that Great Britain would
be willing that France should suffer
defeat on land IL Britain thereby was
given chance to destroy the German
navy. AS a. result Of this feeling there
lis great activity In the German navy
and it has never been so alert or SO
perfectly ready for defence as now. 4
that Admiral Tirpitz has been anxious to
test the preparedness and speed with
which the navy could be placed upon a
war basis, and, therefore, desired that
the officers should feel the thrill and
stimulous Of aniimminent action in order
to bring out the best In them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
+ RANCE SUBMITS
TO KAIs..ER|.''S WILL |.
Forced toDAccept Plan for Con
ference, But Scores Point
Against Ancient Enemy.
GERMANY WAT CHING EN- NGLAND
Believes Great Britain is Yearn-
ing for Naval Fights Situa
ton Less Strained.

f,(By Associated Press.)

~ lby ASSOGldIeO ETeHs-J gf. f2f
n PARIS. June 19.-An International con-
ference for the consideration OF the ar.
fairs OF Morocco is now practically as,
sured as the result Of consultations be-
tween Premier Rouvier and Prince RADIO
lin, the German ambassador. and atten-I
tlon Is now directed to defining the
scope of the conference. Details are
being rapidly arranged and the officials
expect to be able to announce the plans
for the conference in the course of four
or five days.
This result, after the severe strain
which tested the diplomatic resources Of
both governments, has the effect of re-
,lievng the tension. the officials OF the
foreign Office and the diplomats OF the
German mbassy agreeing that an AMIGA
Bile adjustment Is near at hand. AL
though the acceptance OF the conference
gives a certain measure Of success to
German diplomacy, yet NJ. Rouvler.
:emerges from the controversy with the
advantage Of having brought Germany
to exactly define the scope of the con-
ference, and so to rid 1t OF the objection
Of being menace to French interests.
"A dispatch to the Temps from Metz
says that the sixteenth German army
corps is showing less activity than the.
twentieth and sixth French army corps,
as the sixteenth German army corps
has been continually on, q war footing
and is prepared for Immediate te moblliza-
ton. Tho dispatch says that the In
spection OF troops has been active on
both sides. However, this activity has
been less marked recently. as all eyes
have been turned toward Paris In the
expectation OF a favorable result Of the
diplomatic negotiations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Peace Plans Moving Slowly-Ja-
pan Will Not Ask for ,5
Armistice.
CAR PROMISES GREAT
REFORMS TO DELEGATION;
Japanese Order, Directing Arneri-
cans and Europeans to Leave
Port Arthur at Once, Causes
a Furry in Washington.
Washington Conference
to Begin in August
u (Rv Associated preaa :,


Y LIDIAPUDZY, MANCFIURIA. June 1s.-
The japanese are advancing from the
center and westward, and are driving In
the Russian extreme right, $f25 &
At Lao Yang Chung Peng Saturday.
night the Russians were flankeA out Of
position after q night-ong fight The
Japanese force consisted Of an infantry.
division, four batteries OF artillery and
thirty squadrons OF cavalry. General
5Mistchenko's 8 cavalry subsequently, res
3trleved some Of the lost ground. During
.N1lstohenko's opera tons; Prince Fred
5erick Leopold. Of Prussia, representing
Emperor William. with the Russian army
received his baptism Of hFe.
According to information received at
the Japanese are moving
northwest from Korea in three columns;
which include $1,000 infantry and corre-'
spending forces OF cavalry and field and.
mountain artillery. These columns dre3
heading for Chutsami. Kmesan ana Ken-5
shan, to complete the line OF q Oyama'ks
army, stretching from the Mongo olian5
frontier to the Sea Of Japan. IA Sg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
POPE URGES CATHOLICS
TO ENTER POLITICS.
Tells Clergy to Keep Out Of Party
Strife-Encyclical Causes
Sensation.
3(By Associated Press.)

4 ROME, June la,-The Pope has issued
an encyclical encouraging Catholics to
participate In public affairs. While SEEK
Ing the advice OF the ecclesiastical au-
athorities, the encyccal says Catholics
should retain complete liberty of action
regarding their temporal interests Menu
3bels of the clergy are recommended TO
refrain from participating in party strife,
The encyclical has created a sensation.
It's object is to induce Catholics to enter
public life, SO that they may be q force
against tho threat Of socialism.
In the last election for members Of tho
italian Chamber OF Deputies. the partlei-
patton Iof the cerlcals was pronounced,
even priests and monks In ecclesiastical
robes going to the polls, while n Rome
numerous persons attached to the Vaft-
can voted against the Socialist leader
Ferrl. This was at the time. as stated
in the Associated Press dispatches, con-
sIdered tacil but definite abandonment
of the famous rule OF Pope Plus ! *. under
which Catholics we're forbidden to vote
at a tai lian elections. Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
CRUSHED to Pull ?
He BEGGED { J |: tt. DIE
Horrible Death Of Man Who Ac-
cidentally Gave 4
Signal.
TWO ARE SEVERELY INJURED
.Well-KnoWn$ Man Thrown From
Buggy in Peculiar Man

\ William Hall, a white man, about nifty
years Of age, was horribly mangled late
yesterday afternoon at the Fulton Brick
Works, in lower Henrico county, and
died shortly afterwards from his injuries.
He was atSthe time Of the accident
standing in the pud mill. driving a pin
I'm the shafting overhead when he ao-
cidentally struck the whistle cord to the
cnglne-room and gave the signal to the
engineer to + start the engine. AS the
engine started the movement Of the mill
drew Hall down in among the shaftlng,
and the knives In the mill inficting hor-s
rible injuries. He was crushed to a
pulp from, his feet to his waist before
the mill could be stopped. His left leg
was severed at the knee and the abdomen
was torn open.
The men employed around the unfor-
tunate man ran to his assistance, but
mot In time to save him from horrible
injuries. He was taken from the mill by
his fellow workn,en and laid on a truck
nearby. and DIR. Reams, who8was 'phoned
for, responded promptly, accompanied by
DR.. John Daugherty, but they did not
arrive until the unfortunate man had
died, life becoming extinct in forty MIN
sutes from the time OF the accident. The
suffering Of the poor fellow was terrible,
and he begged those around him to kill
him and end his sufferings.
Coroner Deas was notified. After the
coroner had viewed the body, Undertaken
Nielsen removed the remains to his estab-
5lshment In Fulton, where they were
prepared for burial. The remains will
be taken to his home. on the Williams
burg Road. to-day. from which place tho
funeral will take place,
He leaves a wife, who saw him few
minutes before he died. S5 HI 3 t
Mr. "A. w. Nielsen. Of No, s932 Will
liamsburg Avenue, met with q very palm
full accident Sunday morning between II
and 12 o'clock. He was driving very
spirited horse on Osborne Turnpike, when
his animal became frightened at train
which passed over the road at the Chesa-s
peake and Ohio crossing. causing the
horse to make n sudden wild dash. and
threw Mr., Nielsen backward with such
force that the seat broke and Mr.. Nielsen
fell to the ground. breaking his collar
bone and otherwise sustaining several
painful bruises
DR.. Barksdale rendered necessary medl.A
cal attention, Mr.. Nielsen is doing quite
weH under the circumstances,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
SANTA FE CASE TAKEN
UP BY THE PRESIDENT. 81. ] ] |
Conference Held Yesterday at the
White House Corresponds
ence Will Be Published.
fRx Associated Press. !,

WASHINGTON. June IA confer
ence was held at the White House to-day
between the President and Attorney Gem
eral Moody with respect to the policy
to be pursued In the Santa Fe rebate
case, with which Secretary Morton Is
connected. At the conclusion OF the oon-
ference, which lasted more than an hour,
Mr.. Moody said he was not In position
yet TO discuss tha matter. He went over
with the President the correspondence
which has passed between himself and
Messrs. Harmon and Judsor, the special
counsel appointed to investigate the case
and which will be made public In the
near future. The President has agreed
with the Attorney General as to thefpub-
lication OF the details OF the correspond
ence and 1t Is expected that he Will sup-
plement In an official announcement, the
statements made IN these letters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
MAY ASK LEASE
OF GAS! 6 WORKS. 0 .|:| Ks.
New York Concern Thought to-
Be Eyeing Richmond
Plant.
], BEING PUBL / lC Z DISCUSSED
Investigation May Have Signifi-.
cant Bearing on
Subject.

AS a result Of the invest tigation now go
Ing on to ascertain wha I, Il any thing, lis.
wrong with tile quality of gas furnished
consumers in Richmond, itSis expected
that there will be an offer by the Con
solidated Gas Company Of New = ork to
lease the works from the city for a term
OF years. .3
VI Knowing ones take this view for 'seve-,
raj reasons. They contend in the first
place that the Consolidated Gas Com
5pany. controlling these public utilities
in New York city and Brooklyn and be-
Ing one Of the largest corporations in
the country would not for the mere sake
$of 81, 900 send three OF their most ac-
complished experts here to make the in
gvestigation which is now in progress and
which will probably consume two months.
They say further that this company Is
looking to the enlargement of its business
and IL the facts and figures advanced by
their efilperts shall show that a lease OF
the Gas Works here would be good in
}vestlnent, an offer will almost certainly
be made. There are three men from this
concern now hard at work on the inves-
stigation. Mr.. Howard Bruce. one Of the
uUleSIt SApcII 61S I11S CoAi
try, is In charge and he is assisted by.
Afessrs. Cooke and Bailey. Mr.. Cooke
is a mechanical engineer Of great skill and
he is making a complete diagram Of the
entire works, at the same time gath
Iering data as to the size Of pipes, etc.
Councilmen Oppose.
Mr.. Bailey is devoting himself entirely
to the accounting end of the department
and he is looked upon as man OF great
ability in this line.
NJ. While it is confidently expected that
such an offer will be made, many council
men say they will oppose it unless 1t 'is
submitted to and endorsed by the people.
Said Capt. Morgan r. Mills last nights
(. II am opposed to the leasing OF any pub
lie utility unless the people to whom they
all belong shall say 1t should be DONE"
I'VE are Just now seriously considering
the municipal ownership Of an electric
light plant, and II this should be favor
ably acted upon, as It probably will be.
It would be step backward to turn
around and lease out tho gas works. u
It is hard to tell what the inyestlga-
2tion will bring forth. 1t may be that 1t
will call for the building OF an entirely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
.OR, ALDERMAN
TO HIGH SCHOOL |: | !
President of University
Of Virginia Makes a
Great Speech.
PAYS BEAUTIFUL
TRIBUTE 10 SOUTH.
Excellent Performance Given BY
Scholars-The Recitations and
Chorus Remarkably Good.
Sweet Girl Graduates Look
Fetching in White-A
Wealth Of Flowers.

The thirty-first. annual commencement
exercises OF the Richmond High School
took place at the Academy Of Music last
night. Tho house was crowded from
pit to gallery with friends relatives and
sweethearts OF the pretty girl graduates.
who, behind a great mass Of Il boquets
which took the place Of footlights. smiles
the contented smile OF work we'll done
and honors happily accomplished.
= Here and there the face OF a clever boy
looked out from amongst the sweet girl
graduates" but "a 1t was the budding
young woman who dominated the occa-,
sion and gave It the charm and fasci-
nation that marked the evening. Mr..
James II. Capers. chairman OF the City
School Board touched a happy note when
In his address to the graduates he said:
Not In this whole country can there
be found a more clever, a more attractive
or more beautiful group OF young la
dies than our graduates here might.
Mr.. Julian p Thomas. principal of the
High School. was master Of ceremonies
and gracefully presented President Ed
win Anderson Alderman.
The speech OF DR.. Alderman was not
only the scholarly, address Of a man Of
wide and varied culture. who is known
throughout the country as an orator and
i
derful charm Of Individuality that holds
and individualizes an audience. while It
abounded In word painting OF such an
artistic degree that only a masters
thought and fancy would dare attempt
That he delighted his audience. goes
without saying and that he paid great
and glorious tribute to the South no one
In the vast audience will gainsay.
AZ In his opening sentence he spoke Of
the charm Of youth and OF hope and Its
and better, Beautiful long waves Of
youth and Innocence breaking into young
manhood and womanhood.
IN speaking OF his own institution Of
learning, he said II am glad to bring
you greetings from that University there
nesting amidst the hills and mountains
OF Albemarle. guided and directed by the
genius OF your fathers and kept pure and
5unsullied until this hour. bid you vel I
come to It always. 1t is beautiful for
beauty is the final work OF all this world !;
1T delights in honor and cheers it to the
echo. for honor is its watchword and its
beacon while high traditions, the spirit
OF sacred souls lives there
Or. Alderman said: II am not a Vir-
through life making explanations as to
why am NOT. A few nights ago. during
the University finals a band came to
my house to serenade me. the first air
that they played was The Old North
State and 1t brought back ~ me memo
5ries that shall hold te1der as long as
i live, but It proved that was not q
5yrginian. Ny little son.. however, is is q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Mr.. M'KEE MAN NAGER 4,
OF ACADEMY Y OF MUSIC

Mr. Charles I. Mckee, the S energetic
manager Of tho Bijou and Of the Casino,
has, It Is said been made also manager
OF the Academy Of Music. Mr.. Mckee
has by his unfailing courtesy and pleas
ant manners. made himself deservedly
and and the success Of the playhouses Of
this city is In. no small part due to him.
Last night Mr.. McI<ee was present at
the Academy OF Music, as manager for
the first time, and was especially actlve
IN seeing that the High School pro ogramme
was carried off promptly and without a
hitch. Mr.. Mckee is being congra tulated la %
Nv hIs many friends. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
GERMANY AFTER
F00TH0LD HERE:
Pressing For CONNER
Cial Supremacy In
Caribbean Sea.
ISLANDS LOOKING
O.UNITED STATE
Jamaica Openly Discussing An
nexation Of All British Wet
Indies to United states-De-
clared That Steps Must
Be Taken Very
Soon.
Special Gable to The Times Dispatch and

4 Especial Cable to The Times-Dspatch and
$t New York Herald.)
Copyright by the New York Herald Coz
SAN JUAN, r. r., June 19.-Evidences
multiply to show that Germany Intends
to press hard for commercial supremacy
In the Caribbean Sea: that the people Of
tho British West Indies arc aroused to
tho fact; that England is voluntarily
realizing the forcc Of the Monroe doc
strine, and that Germany would like very
much to obtain q foothold in ST. Thomas.
1t Is considered significant that the
Danish Aslatic Company, a wealthy cor
poration doing business with the Far
East, recently acquired Water island In
the harbor OF Charlotte Arnalia, St.
Thomas, at once commenced to erect
there coaling station on an extensive
scale, and then turned over controlling
interest to the Hamburg American Steam
ship Company. Thus, under Danish
mark, Germany gets q long and openly
coveted occupation.
It is also q matter for reflection that
while Great Britain Is practically aban-
doning positions OF vantage which she
already occupies in the West Indies, the
nation from whose aggressiveness she
affects she has most to fear, Is striving
ipersistently and by. every means to OBJ
tain a strategic base nN the Caribbean
waters. " 8433}. .S s539 s5
The press of; ST. Lucia Is calling ntten-
tion to the rivalry Of st. Thomas, Do
minica, Trinidad and Barbados for har-
Dor improvements to catch a share Of the
coaling and other trade that the Pan
ana Canal will surely bring to West In
dian waters. @ 4 y Il
Jamaica is openly discussing the annexa-
ton Of all British West Indies to the
United States, and believes it must come %
SnoY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
ii, n,es,viitch III Danger J;

5# ST. PETERSBURG. June 19.-No con-
ifirmation has been received here Of the
report from Godzyadani Of June 18th that
negotiations for an armistlce had been
begun between Field Marshal Oyama and
General Linevitch.B On the contrary, the
latest news from the front leaves little
doubt that oyama's columns are in lno--5s
ton and disquieting runnors are current
here regarding the position OF the Rus;
sian army, according to which Oyama has
succeeded in pushing both his flanks far
forward respectively opposite Kuancheng-.%
tsu and Kirin, whence he can draw g.
moose around the troops below this line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
lRy Associated Press y

NEW YORK, June ia new and In
dependent investigation OF the affairs Of
the Equitable Life Insurance Society Is
to be begun at once, Paul Morton, the
newly. elected chairman Of the board Of
directors, wants to know exactly how
things are with the society8and has COM
smssioned Price. Waterhouse & Co., and
Haskins & Sells. chartered accountants,
working together to examine every detail
OF the work, investments and relations Of
the society. In a letter sent by Mr..
Morton to the firms employed he In
structs them to ascertain the society's
annual expenses cost OF securing busi-
ness, value OF the society's real estate
and other Investments, the relations be-
tween the society and the trust compa-
nies and other matters bearing on the
socletys conditions, Mr.. Morton directs
that the estigation shall be prompt and
thorough,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
(By Associated Press. !

& 4%56 s5 (By Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 10,-Many prostra-
tions and four deaths. the latter all Of
young children. aocoinpnnied the renewal
OF yesterdays torrid temperature aggra-
waited by high degree OF humidity, In
the early hours OF to-dny. At 1880 P.
M, the thermometer marked SS degrees
with every Indication Of a further rise,
but soon afterwards relief came In the
form OF cool breeze from the sea ac-
conipanied by q rapid fall in the tom
.perature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Hay, in Washington.
BY Associated Pres

WASHINGTON, June Secretary Hay.
arrived from New York tonight and
spent the greater part OF the evening
with hte President Secretary TAFT joined
the President and Mr.. Hay.
Secretary Hay will attend the canlnet
meeting Tomorrow He looked consla, a,a =,
arahlv improved In health, He said he
would remain In Washington through TINS
week, and would then go to his summer
home at Sunapee, N Il, ssisJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
DR.. WOODEND ARRESTED \.
AND SENT TO PRISON.
fRv Associated Press.

BY ASSOC.Hteu
$PHILADELPHIA,4P PA, June 19--On ms
arrival here to-day. DR.. w. y. Woodend,
Of New York, was arrested on charge
Of obtaining s2,7oO by false representa-
tions from the firm Of Gessler and Smith,
brokers, of this city. Or. VVoodend was was
held in $500 bail, In default Of which
he was sent to prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Storthing's Reply.

1h1ssOC1tItC0
cHRIsTIANIA. NORWAY, June ls. THE
storthlng to-day adopted a reply to the
long letter which King Oscar sent on
June 18th to M. Berner. its president, in
the form Of an address to the King and
the Swedish. people. The reply, while
expressing the utmost good will. adheres
to the action taken by the Storthtng In
dissolvlng the union. The text OF this
reply will be published tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
SWEDISH PAPERS
CRYING FOR WAR.
Urge Mobilization of Troops and
Demands Cession Of Northern
Norway.
fRy Associated Press. !

~ (By Assoclated TPress.) 81 g
LONDON. June 20.-The correspondent
Of the standard at Stockholm says that
the Swedish conservative papers now
openly advocate war. They urge mobili-
cation Of the troops, and demand the
cesslon Of northern Norway as compen-
sation to the Swedish people for the
dissolution Of the union.