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after death. Close by, but in much darker corner
is the richly dressed effgy of Queen Anne
In the center of the tiny room where these effiges
kept lies the recumbent figure of of the Dukes
of Buckingham, who, dying in Rome at the age of
nineteen, was brought back to the abbey for inter
ment This the last figure to be actually carried
in funeral procession and the ceremonies of that
occasion gave rise to truly feminine exhibition of
on the part of the Duke S mother. Anxious
that the obsequies of her son should be conducted
with as much outward establishment as possible
she asked the Duchess of Marlborough for the
of the which had carried the body of her famous
warrior husband to his grave, and, on being met
promised much finer one for twenty pounds"
How Nelson Got In
THAT Nelson has a place in this waxworks show
is due to the unSeemly wrangle which took place
over his body. The officials of Saint Pauls Cathe-
dral and of Westminster Abbey were keenly alive
to the monetary importance of the remains of the
great Admiral; they knew that wherever they
buried the crowds would congregae, and the greater
the crowds the larger the harvest of admission fees
When Saint Pauls won the day, and the hero was
buried within its precincts, the expected happened
That is, Westminster Abbey, for all its waxen
images, was deserted by the public and the minor
saw that they must devise some at
traction if they did not wish their salaries to dwndle
At this crisis, an order was given for modelling the
Nelson efhgy, which was copied by the artist from
a figure for which the Admiral had given sittings
To add to the allurement of the image, great pains
taken to secure for it only those garments
which had actually been by the victor of
Trafalgar and with such that all the clothes
on the effgy, with the exception of the coat had
really clad the living body of the hero The
of the abbey reaped their reward. Lfe-like image
of Nelson, so arrayed, was a much greater draw
than the somber tomb which all Saint Paul's
could show, and hence speedy renewal of the popu
larity of the abbey.
Time was when the fee for admission to this
novel side show collected in an old cap said to
have belonged to General Monk That recep-
tace thrust Under the of Oliver Gold
smith, who tried to ignore the hint by asking,
Pray friend, what might this cap have cost origin
ally?" But the guide not to be robbed of his
the wages have for my trouble" Though the cap
has long since disappeared, the charge of twelve
cents for admission is still retained; but who
say that is an exhorbitant for a realistic inter-
view with all these notables?
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dean of
Westminster Alb
hey in the character
of a showmanf To
some minds it may
seem sacrilege even
to make the sug-
gestion. Without
attaching to that
ecclesiastic the eX-
cluSivenesS and
awesome venera-
ton which used to
be suggested by the
Grand Llama of
Tibet, there are
many people, es-
pecially in Eng
land, who hold an
exalted notion of
the head official of
London's most ia
nous sacred build
ing. How those
hero-worsh ipers
would be scandal
izedifthey weretold
that the dean had
been standing at the
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an interesting collection of figures their hands,
and the next step was to provide suitable apart
ment in which to keep them, and for admission to
which fee could be exacted. Such apartment
was found in a over Isip's chapel, and in that
chamber the efgies still preserved in series of
glass-door
Exactly two centuries ago writer who described
GA Walk Through London" gave the total of these
wax figures as half score That is the number
at which they still stand, but in the interval some
which to be two hundred years ago have
been replaced by more recent celebrities. Queen
Elizabeth in sad state when the author of
the Walk Through London" saw her. for she
then wearing the remnants of old dirty ruff and
nothing else to her. Some years later it
appears to have dawned the abbey officials that
'old dirty ruff " rather scanty wardrobe
for Queen and the action they took to remedy mat
tiers resulted in modelling and fully robng the image
now in the collection. The face is thought to have
been copied from the effigy the Queens tomb,
and is no doubt faithful likeness of the Virgin
monarch she appeared in her old age.
Merry Monarch's Popularity
A far actual likeness is concerned, there
be doubt about the authenticity of that of
Charles H. This is the oldest of all the figures, and
the face undoubtedly modelled at the time of the
Kings death For two hundred years the efhgy
stood above the grave of the monarch and
his only monument. If the Merry Monarch was
speedily forgotten by his contemporaries, he has
certainly had his full share of attention since, for
it will be observed that, while the glass door of the
cupboard occupied by Elizabeth does not bear single
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Relics of Old Funerals

HOW did they get there? Well, briefly, most of
II them the relics of funerals. But there are
several which their existence to the enterprise
with which, the idea conceived, the
abbey officials carried on the waxworks business.
In the good old times no funeral of royalty or of
any noble person was deemed complete unless
the procession included a "herse" But the "herse"
of the seventeenth century had nothing in common
with the hearse of the twentieth. The latter is
used to carry the coffin; the former not In the
seventeenth century, and earlier and later the coffin
carried to burial on a car; the herSe used
for another purpose. Instead of being vehicle of
the type in under that name the "herse"
wooden platform small stage, draped with
black hangings, in the center of which reposed
image of the person who was being carried
to his grave This herse" usually occupied place
in the procession Immediately in front of the car
bearing the actual coffin and body.
After the "herse" and its figure had been
carried in the funeral procession, it taken into
the abbey itself, and when the coffin had been
buried was placed over or alongside the grave. In
those days funeral wreathS not in vogue but
little tributes of Affection which sometimes took the
form OF poems, were pinned to the black hangings
of the "herse' attached with paste wax. If
adverse fate overlook it, the effigy usually
allowed to remain for a month beside the grave
of the person it depicted but this period greatly
exceeded in the of royalty.
From the time of Queen Elizabeth, it became
customary, after the "herse" had remained beside
the grave for some months, to remove the waXen
figure and preserve it Tor still longer period.
That practice seems to have been the origin of the
side show which remains in the abbey to this day,
but IS little known to most visitors. As the
years went by, the officials found that they had
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door of the abbey shouting, Walk up! Walk up!
Just about to begin!
Perhaps the Notwithstanding holder of that
exalted office is hardly likely to come into line with
would not have been such sticllers for propriety
In the DAYS when the revenue of the abbey did
not stand at the figure it is to-day, the canons
their incomes by little attention to side shows.
Nowadays the officials rather ashamed of
those ancient devices to raise money with the
consequence that thousands visit Westminster
Abbey every year without the least knowledge that
there still reposes under it's roof attractive col
lection of wax efiges such as can be seen nowhere
else in the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
THREE CoRNERTD FIGHT
Colonel Cabcll S Candidacy Com
plicates Matters in Second.

The announcement by Colonel GeorE"
G. Cabel. Jr.. of his candidacy for Con-
prcss In the Second Congressional DIS
,rict. brings on pretty thrcc-:orneted
fight for the nominations ANA makes
the result look quite doubtful.
The candidates already in the race
we're Congressman Harry j.. MAYNARD,
OF Portsmouth, and former Judge y.
tucker Brooke. OF Norfolk.
Colonel Cabell also halls from the sea-
aide city. though he is native OF i'ar-
vile. Ills father Colonel George g.
Cabcll. ST., represented the Fifth Dlstrlct
In Congress for many years.
The Younger Cnbcl is lawyer OF me
ability; served one term In the Virginia
Legislature and was chief OF FORMER
Governor Montague's staff Al me as
pirants arc ripe in legislative experience
Mr. MAYNARD served IN the virginia
Senate before going to Congress- aho
Judge Brooke was one of the strong
leaders OF the recent constitutional Con-
vcntion.
Judge Brooke has already made par,
,inl canvass OF the district. ana ne anu
his friends express themselves AZ Picascu
with the outlook for his success
Congressman Maynard's friends are
banking on the fact that he is no" VI
Congress. and has been an unt'rlns "olh
or for the jamestown APPROXIMATION an"
far tho great harbors in his district
Colonel Cabcl Is widely known, ana -
espccInlly strong with the anorihs
classes who have always supported NM
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the floor. Then they got up on. high
petlcstnls, with three glasses fun OF wa
ter. one each on their heads and ono on
the backs of each Of their hands IN
this manner they did fast and furious
clog without spillng Il drop of water.
Practically every feature or the per-
Torrance OF Powers Brothers was new
to the attendants of the rink. They VIII
give two performances daily for the re-
nlnindcr OF the week. The matinee per
Eforinancc especially for ladies' alN emil
drcn, will be given at & o'clock. INC
evening performance at ..
Iii addition to the skating exhibition.
the following new moving pictures VIII
Ia shown three times ench night this
week.: '"rhc Terrible Lackawanna FIRE,
"'rhc Troubles Of AlEy ana the Tramp,
Omitted States Cavalry Crossing a stream
OF Forced March" THAT Poor llus-
band Of Mine" dedication Of q German
Cathedral" "rhosc Terrible MischicVous
Children" "'rhe E'ishcrmans Troubles,
and low lie Got Even" That Wonder ~
BABY of Nine" "1hose Wonderful Eggs
t'"rhc Astonishing Frame" and several
other lively scenes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
SAILORS HELLO HERE FOR
VIRGINIA BATTLEsH|P
Young Patriots Arrested-Break
Tail and Are Rearrcsted.
Jackson Fined.

First on the docket IN the PONCE Cour'
presided over by Squire Angle, OF lieh-
rico, yesterday at the ienTco Court
house, came George Jackson, who was
arrested by officer Camp Sunday on n
warrant charing him with abusing a
white woman living on the Nine MIG
Road. Jackson was fined $40 and put
under security bond for twelve nlontls'
For the prosecution q negro attorney
named N. j. Lewis, appeared on behalf
of the Peoples Pleasure Park Company.
Lewis requested the magistrate to give II
to the negro to the limit, as his COM
many wanted to make tho case an example
for all evildoers in the neighborhood oil
Fulton Park.
Joseph Glover ana r. B, smith white
men, who were. arrested by Detective NJ,
Is. Angle as they stepped from beneath
an incoming Chesapeake and Ohio pas.
senger train. and who are suspected OF
being deserters from the United States
sbuttleshp Virginia. were given fifteeh
DAYS In iail each to think over their past
misdeeds They were then accompanied III
tho temporary lock-np room beneath lhe
courthouse by the deputy sheriff,
Quiet reigned supreme over the eo"r,
house, when In a few minutes. Sell
for hep came shrilly on the ear from
the same basement chamber lmn'edla %
investigation followed, and the Volce
proved to be that Of one John Thompson
a negro who was confined In the cen W
the middle of the room. the "l'l'e '''e'
had not been put In this lock-up' 49,,
II was not long In breaking on ln'
startled officers Of the law a. me ~
ne IA what had happened, The wlndo"
was broken open and II was evident ,nn,
the deserters had also deserted the',
best friend, the taller. and made COOS ,n[
their escape dock WAYS, Several of ~.
mighty ones Joined in the pursuit. rIs ans y,
espIed the men jubilant at their escape
on the pinnacle of an empty box car
re- and were later taken to the city jail
Meither of them understood the readns
or the law In a case Of jail breaking, ant
laughed over their escapade, and IT.
amusing aspects,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
MILITARY MATTERS.
Interest Gathered From the Adju,
tant-Gcneral's Office.

Captain Charles a. Cu,hrill of Battery
c, First Artillery. at Portsmouth, mas
applied for the discharge OF private
Charles l.. Howard, of that battery, FOR
the good OF the service on account OF
Private Howard not beng III char
actcr for membership in the virginia
volunteers.
Captain James n. Stone, Of Company
f, Seventeen Infantry. Of this city, has
asked that Private Harry f. Tate. OF
that company. be declared descr,er.
stable Sergeant Cary r, Warren, Jr.'
Of Battery c. First Artillery, at Forts
mouth has. upon his own application
been placed upon the retired list OF me
Virginia volunteers after a service ~
ahol,nt fifteen wears in the Virginia vol
unteers. ,
Captain f. r. Gale. of Company y,
Sevcnty-flrst Infantry at Norfolk, mas
made application for the discharge Oh
private John w. fortress. of that coni-
pany. on account Of his unhtness 10 DO
!, member OF the Virginia volunteers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
GLOWING REPORTS.
baptist Mirn sters Tell Of Chatta-
rooea Convention.

At the Baptist Ministers Conference
yesterday morning Pastor w. l.. Ban
was reported absent from his pulpit on
Sunday, having gone to Fork Union TO
preach tile commencement sermon before
the graduating class of FORK iO'''o'
Academy. =,
Drs. S. G. Gardner, nyland Knight, *.
j. Willinghnm, j. William Jones, James
Buchanan C.. r. stuart. w. II. Sin'th'
George w. MCDANIEL and W. x. -.
Smith gave accounts of their trips 10
Chattanooga and the donss of the con
vcntion.
Pastor Cav received one IN the morn.
ing and baptized several at Mgr sec
rotary s. *. Mckee, Of the Central :.
NJ c. A., delivered his excellent al
dress on n "ycicano Of sin" at the even
ing service.
Pastor Stuart Of Venahle street. re-
ccved five and baptized five others.
There were three professions OF faith Al
the evening service.
Pastor j. Il. vipperman, OF North Caro-
lima. Is assisting Pastor King, OF Fair
mount Church In a meeting which Will
continue through Wednesday.
Pastor Robertson received one and han-
t'2ed one
Pastor Mcdaniel received six and had
one profession at night. GalGA
Pastor l.. W. Smith has Just closed a
most successful meeting at Deep Run
Church. Eighteen were received Sunday,
sixteen of whom were baptized by the
paStOr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Drama and Melodrama in Cases
Before Justice John.

Austin Bingham. a negro, vas sen,
me fTI Of sio for cruelty shying a, , brick ~
a passing dog and breaking his MP 7, q
Absorbing 10 Officer Bryant, who maze age
the arrest, tho deed was done absolutely ely
Without any provocation. He asked me
iustice to soak it to the negro as harn
as he could as tho crime was the most
dastnrdy he had witnessed IN long
time. h,., nan
GOT gay on Mayo's Island SATURDAY nlEnt
and was up yesterday morning on tne
charge Of disorderly conduct. lilo was
Lewis Stephens, a one armed negro;
answered tho charge OF stabbing rival
named John johnson on Saturday nigh nigh1
Streets. The handler Of the stiletto
was held over pending his victims re-
cOVcry.
the crime, stated that he saw the negro
rhase his victim fun block Joh ms, II
tripped on the ourbng. and fell. WIN
that Stephens was on him like q, fash,
Whipping out n long knife, he plunged
it to the hit In the mans back.
DR. cullen s.. Pitt, of tho ambulance
corps treated the man and stated yes
tcrday that he thought he would recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
GOV. PARDEE GRATEFUL.
Writes Gov. Swanson on the San
Francisco Situation.

Governor George G. Pardee. OF Call
fornia. has written Governor Swanson tn
following letter, which explains Itself:
NV Dear Governor,-Your favor OF
May 3D. enclosing copy Of your
proclamation of April goth, Is 1t hand,
ana return my most sincere thanks
therefor. The promptitudc with which
YOU acted and the carnestness which
characterized your proclamation were
eQualed by tho generous response 10
your appeal for aid. which was maze
lv the good people of Virginia. Ihey
have given, and given literally to the
relief FUND. which is now providing
food and shelter for many thousand
unfortunate people who lost all IN the
great fire.
If ever there was an occasion when
it was blessed to give, this was II. Tor
three hundred thousand inhabitants
of San Francisco were suddenly placed
in position where they could not
help themselves. and only the charity
of the outside world could have saved
them from dire suffering, and in some
cases. from death
Temporarily, the great disaster re
duccd all classes to a common level
OF dependence, and the millionaire and
stand in the bread-line and accept as
a charity what neither could buy. But
ii such need was touching, not less
so was the self-sacrific manifested by
rich and poor alike in all parts of the
country in coming to the relief of the
stricken city.
Tho great, generous desire of the
American people-indecd, of the peo-
pie of the whole world-to help and
to s,lccor Is one of the most splendid
manifestations of human brotherhood
of which I have ever heard. 1T has
been inspiring and has increased ones
faith In human nature.
| am happy to say that the situation
is now greatly improved. and that, al
though Il multitude Is still being fed
by the distribution of rations. there is
constant dimnuton of the number
dependent on charity and an Increase
of those who can care for themselves;
so We are justified In entertaining
strong hopes for the near future,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
RICHMOND DELEGATES.
Number Of People Will Attend
Charities Convention.

The delegates to the ch ar foiiow 1o"
pnnroscntinR city of Richmond-.MarN
Gunst. julius A. IIobson. Harry c nmner.
., ~. Minor. c. b. Cooke ana 1eorhe
Retreat for the sck,M Mrs 2 " !, M MG bn,
Home OF lncurablcs-Mrs ). ~
Waddil. ~. ~, rh,s
Semmcs. Mrs. Charles e. Boiling ana
the Rev. Mr.. Bn s nnan x,nderr,rtcn-.
Mrs c. r. Waford. Mrs. George y.
Lyon and Mrs. ~ Bnssctt b., roh,
Virginia Pcni,nntary--'The Kew. JONI
Moncllre. Or. Julian Sloan and Dr.
Charles V Darlington.
Ex-PrIsoners Association Burnett
Lewis, Colonel A. S. Buford and the Rev
George n. WILEY.
Nineteenth Street Methodist, Mis-
sharpe ana Mrs, r. 2. Micha, s., -,
Childrens Home Soccty--Joln l.. VII
liams and the Rev. ". j. Mnybrc.
Society Prevention Of Cr'irliy to Chi!'
drcn-Charles o. Saville and George b,
Davis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
SKATORIAL ARTISTS.
Worlds Champions Will Be
Brought to This City.

Powers Brothers, of New York. worlds
champion skatorial artists gave tho
patrons of the big rink at the Reservoir
n decided treat in their performances yes
tcrday afternoon and last night. These
two brothers are certainly wonders on
wheels. Since roller skating has been
called the poetry of motion, the ska ting
of the Powers Brothers can justly be
termed the emphasis Of the poetry of
motion, Last night they did turns never
before seen here, and this was only their
be BEGINNING. They promise an entire change
of programme for each performance. In
their exhibition last night they did Irish
reels, jISs and clogs on skates While on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
REPUBLICANS
FOR JAMESTOWN
Adopt Resolutions, III Mass Meet
ing Strongly Endorsing
Exposition.
TO URGE PASSAGE OF BILL
Will Request Hon. Campbell
Slcrnp TO Exert His
Influence.
TO URGE PASSAGE OF BILL

At well-attcnded meeting OF Rcpubl-
cans Of the city. held at rooms 10 and
u Capitol Law and Real Estate building
yesterday. ut $3.50 o'clock. with Mr.. c.
Il. Moore in the chair, tho following reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Jamestown Exposition
is a national affair, commemorative q
lfea event, and deserves the suppol.
OF all good citizens irrespective Of
lhty. and,
Whereas the Republicans are large
ly represented in 1t membership. aud
by action OF It's representatives IN the
Virginia General Assembly and lis re-
representatives. In the State has been
largely Instrumental in promoting the
success Of the exposit!on: and.
Whereas It's success is dear to the
hearts of all OF us, and the Republican
party especially desires to share In
the credit that will he given for such
success;
Now, whereas we, comprising many
Republicans OF the city of Richmond
and vicinity. IN meeting assembled, on
this 2lst day of May, 1906 do hereby
resolve that in our Judgment the bill
now pending IN Congress 10 aid the
exposition should be enacted into a
Law, ana We hereby urge our Repub-
lean friends in the Senate and House
to do all in their power TO insure It's
PASSAGE;
Resolved, further. That copy of
these resolutions be sent to our sole
Republican representative from this
state, Hon. Campbell Slcmp, with
request that he exert his influence In
It's rchalf:
Resolved. further. That a copy OF
these resolutions be sent to the Sec
rotary OF the Republican committee
from Norfolk, now in Washington, in
behalf Of said exposition.
There being no further business. The
meeting adjourned.
l.. II. DREW.
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
ANNUAL RALLY DAY
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
Most Enjoyable Occasion at the
First Presbyterian
Church.

The annual Rally Day" of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian Church
was observed on sunday morning at ii
o'clock. Quite q large congregation was
present One of the interesting features
was the baptism of children and the re-
ccption of members, especially from ~, me
sunday school, into the church. Ihs
school Is what Is known rs graded
school and this was the end of the NTH
venr as such. 1t has the primary, Junior,
Intermediate, senior and nome, uepait-
mcnts.
Certificates of promotion were awarded
TO Marie Brantigan, Nala'le Mc-raueh'
Pauline Anderson, 11lizapeln beVerluse'
po,nclerk Coleman, Taylor Coleman, Gus.
prnmm. Tom Krug, Clinton GuVernator,
com,,el Bcmiss, Margaret Camp, Marie
pichnrdson, Rcbecca Partington, Annie
Inhnson Eli cake, lIarrie Currle, Ed
die krug, Charles Briggs, William Broint''
emmett Watson, James watson, tiunter
lieck. Walter ltruI, juliet Wooason, Ia.
yolon Anderson. OmA coleman, isapel
Robertson, Bright Keck, Oakley Mathews
t,n,,,nia rhornton Donald Wood, Mary
coleman. Meta Gibbs, Elizabeth Mclean,
Alice FARMER, Annie Scott, Mabel I'D
munds. Lizzie keck'
sarah Thornton and Gertrnuc moore
have received diplomas for recitation OF
the shorter Catechsn1' :,
Tho following programme was wei
rendered. a., r
Professional liym arou''u 'he i"io"e
Of God in Heaven
Innovation, by Or. f. i, Mcfaden.
Hym, "The Song OF Goa GOES forlh
to War. BY school
Recitation, 23d Psalll,' an" o'ie' paf's'
| primary department.
| LYNN, primary department
The Lords Prayer, whole school,
I1vmn. BE n Loyal Soldier" junior and
| senior departments
Cradle Roll, calling OF.
| BAPTISM of children and reception OF
| members.
! Questions from Old Testament History
| and Life of Jesus,
Questions on geography of Palestine ant
| Presbyterian doctrine,
! Offering.
Hymn, I'm Early YOUTH junior anc
senior departments,
Report OF Home Department, ny super
inendent b.. y, Alsop,
Presentation of Diplomas, by pr, IT, y
McFaden.
lynn, GLORIOUS Things of Thee ar,
Spoken
Benedscliun.
The officers of the school are Rober
Whiuet, superintendent, II, Watson, Is
assistant Mr., Alex. NJ. Forrester, m
assistant; w. S, Doman, superintendent
Of primary department; Miss a, b. Bin
ford, assistant; 3. II. Alsop, supervision
i dent Home Department; Massie Noting
secretary and treasurer; McThornton an
George Smith, literans.
r The school numbers 800 and Is IN eA
!; cclleIt condition.