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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
SPECTACULAR FUNERAL
OF EMPRESS DOWAGER
Pageant OF Solemn Grandeur AZ Body
Ia Borne Through Streets
OF Tokyo.

Tokyo. May ga million torches
and lanterns Illuminated Tokyo to-
night. when tho body of the Empress
Dowager tlaruko was borne through
drawn by white oxen. There had been
no pageant OF such solemn grandeur
here since the funeral OF Emperor
Mutsuhito. ycnr and a half ago.
Practically the entire American
colony viewed tho procession from va
rious points Of vantage 1t is rulo
that no Japanese subjects may look
down upon royal parsonage from ele-
waited points, whether the royalties be
dead or alive. In strict observance of
this, every door and window above the
hrst floors along the funeral route was
closed and dark
The ceremonies tonight were tho
elimination of n series OF services held
daily since the official death OF tho
Empresa Dowager on April IL. Her ac-
tual death occurred two days earlier
at Numadzu. hut tradition prescribcs
that no member OF the imperial family
can die outside the capital. so the body
OF the Empress was conveyed to Tokyo.
and driven smnrtly to tho Aoyama Pal
AGO In closed private carriage. AT
the palace she Officially" died a few
hours later
MAIN FUNERAL. SERVICE
HELD IN SPECIAL TEMPLE
In tho six weeks since then, a special
temple was erected on the Yoyogi
military field. southwest OF the city.
where the main funeral service was
held In tho morning the service of
Installation of the spirit" was per-
formed with great ceremony. The
Emperor. tho Empress, princes and
princcsses OF tho blood were present to
pray before the shrine.
BY noon crowds, augmented by thou
sands from tho country, filled the
strects The people stood for hours
waiting for the cortege.
At dusk. when the illumination OF
the route had been completed, the I'm
perial coffin was placed In tho funeral
car At oayama Palace and the process
sion formed with large military force
at Its head. Amid duh yellow and
white banners and torches. came the
funeral commissioners accompanied by
their secretaries and court servants.
dressed In ancient robes. Interspcrsed
were men bearing evergreen trees.
The advance Of the cort-ge was al
most no'seless. the streets having been
covered with thick layer OF sand
The funeral flutes were heard az the
funeral car itself approached II was
led by Baron Hatano. minister OF the
imperial household. a striking neure i'm
white. whose way was emblazoned by
torches.
PEOPLE BOW AND WEEP
As HEARSE ADVANCES
Three white oxen In reserve plodded
ahead OF tho two which were yokcd
to the funeral car. The car was OF
cubic form, with Its interior cH0uis!to-
ly lacqUered, partly In black and part
u In chestnut Bamboo blinds hunf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
PETERSBURG
PETERSBURG PLANNING
TO HOLD CHAUTAUQUA
Meeting of Guarnntors Has Bceu Call
cd 60 Take Steps Toward Succcns
of Entertainment IEntcrprisc.
CHURCH MEMBERS CAMPAIGNING
Hoped to Have Every Person In City
In some House of Worship On Sum
duy--Lewis Home From Mexico.

Tho Times Dispatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street,
(Phone 1850
Petersburg. Va. May "a.
The executive committee having
charge of arrangements for the Pc
tersburg Chautnuqua, to he held for n
week in Juno on tho high school
grounds on Washington street. mot
yesterday afternoon and discussed mat
ters in connection with the coming en-
tcrtainment. which IL to present many
fentures of popular interest. 1t was
decided to call a meeting OF the guar
antors of the Chautuauua for Tuesday
afternoon, when II Is expected steps
Will be taken to bring the Chnutuaqua
and Its educational and other features
prominently before tho public, and to
take such other action as may be ne
oessary in booming the enterprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
News Notes.

John Williams. ncgro WAS arrested
yesterday afternoon for threatening to
XIII tho proprietor OF the Southern
Loan Company's store. Williams claim
ed coat which n colored boy tried
to pawn Because he was not nliowed
TO take tho coat he drew knife and
threatened the life OF tho proprietor.
Iio was pursued when no left tho store
and captured.
Petersburg Is Interested not only In
tho proposed Washington to Atlanta
highway. but also In the Bristol-to-
Norfolk highway. The city would be
OH the line of both roads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

SAYINGS OF THE DAY.

Many good husband nowadays Is
spoiled In the cooking.-Chauncey De-
pew.
Many a woman wishes she was n
man, and many "A man wishes she was.
Mrs Hettie Stoddard
You cannot do any really great
work in tho world without making
enemies but the fact that you mako
cnomics is no proof that you arc doing
great work In the world.-Flower-
dew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Go-to-Church Campaign.

Tho campaign for the observance OF
sunday. May 81. rs Everybody to-
Church" Sunday is In full progress. but
quietly and unostcntatiously conducted
The pulpit and the press arc tho public
means used to urge the people to OBJ
serve the day by attending service at
least once on that day. from tho in
fluence and benefits of which more reg
ular church attendance may follow
thereafter. 1t Is hoped. publicly and
privately. to reach every person In tho
city and request attendance next Sun
day ut church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
or Interest to
Every Woman
Edited BY Martha WestoOer
GOLDFISH AS A
HOME ENTERPRISE

The present profit on goldfish Is 76
or ut least SO per cont. and raising
Thorn IS ono OF tho most fascinating
OF home money making occupations.
Tho business can DO started on a small
scale with few good fish at 20 cents
each. Decent spray OF water weed.
small globes and few pebbles. But
your enterprise, seriously considered.
VIII soon require a real pond. which
may be constructed easily and cheap
~ as follows:
Shallow out hollow on the north
side or tho house so that II has a depth
OF about three feet In tho centre, with
u gradual slope till IL Is about Ave
inches at the edges-four by eight
rect is nice size for "a pond. Lay
bricks evenly In Portland cement in
! this hollow. The cement should no
mixed with finely sifted sand and wa
ter. the proportions being threo parts
or cement to two parts or sand. mixed
with water till II Is thea consistency OF
soft dough. Not only Should the CROW
iccs between tho bricks be filled in
with this. but 4 clustering OF IL should
cover all.
Spread finely siftcd sand to the depth
| of several inches over this and sprinkle
with water every evening for n week.
Ihis VIII cause the cement to dry out
evenly and prevent Its cracking.
The next step. an important one, is
to fill the pond with water as soon as
the cement Is dry enough. and empty
, and refill II every few days until tho
water is perfectly clear. This removes
the limc-or as much OF II IA can be
removed-beforc the fish arc put In.
About tho outlet Usually short
| pieoo Of pipe Ia NIL that Is required II
the pond is favorably placed. Sc
/ ~ tr,rr -
should cover this-tho waterproof
variety OF screening.
If 1t is not possible to have Pipe
outlet, remove the water by dipping
every week for tho first month, then
add Il buckctful of fresh water every
week for tho next month, and then add
fresh water only as IL cvaporates Hy-
drant. spring or we'll water should be
used. as they contain the proper amount
of oxygen. Tank or cistcrn water will
not do.
After the limo has been removed.
strew tho bottom OF tho pond thickly
with coarse sand and pebbles. putting
the pebbles In first. Plant water hya-
cinths and water lilies near tho edges
in rich garden loan. holding the roots
in place with small rocks. Common
waterwcod and parrot feather should
also be planted over the pond and held
III positioii III tnc same manner OF with
pebbles. After planting these nil the
pond again and allow II to stand a
couple OF days to clear; then add the
fish.
Six pairs OF ordinary gold fish arc
hest If they are placed in tho pond
the last of March they viii spawn In
May. The old fish should DO removed
after spawning To large zinc tub.
the bottom OF which In covered with
eand and fitted up as an aquarium.
II tub is also used instead of a
pond. 1t should be sunk into the
ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
OFFERINGS ARE GIVEN
WHILE DIR(.E rs CHA STvJrn

When the funeral car had been drawn
up before the chief shrine the d!rgc was
chantcd and food offerings were Civ
en-. Other offerings included gold bro
cade. damasks. silks and silk thread, all
placed In box made OF willow bran
ches.
Tho Emperor paid his homage by
reading an address. lie was followed
By others representing the court and
the Empire. These over. tho curtains
were drawn before the shrine and tho
Imperial coffin was borne 10 special
train conveying II TO Momoyama. near
kioto, to be laid away In plot of
land near tho mausoieum OF tho Emper-
or Mutsuhito. At the departure can
non thundeded from Shinagawa Bay
several miles away and n vast body of
tnourners bowed thoir las. rcvorenccs
The President or tho United States
sent silver wreath and there were
floral tributes from tho heads Of
many other nations.
In commcmoration an imperial or
dinnncc was issued committing tho
punishment of many persons serving
terms OF imprisonment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
rho Confcdern,e Memorial Llter!

Tho Confederate Memorial Literary
Society viii elect officers, vice-rcsents
and regents In the Confederate Museum
"Wednesday morning ut II O'Clock. The
annual meeting OF the society win
take place on June At IL o'clock.
whc,. reports of the officers. vicc-rc-
gents aud chairmcn win he read. Every
member OF the society Is requested
to he present mt this meeting, and
all officials are asked to have two
copies ,! their reports. ono OF which
should nc typewriter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
A Floncr Gown.

Some evening gowns are designed to
resemble the fuchsia blossom In out
line. and sometimes In coloring as
well The bodice part defines the fig
urc. and below the waist the drapcry
widcns into the bell shape Of the
flower occasionally cut into points
like those OF fuchsia petals. Below
these the narrowncsa OF the garment
helps 10 carry out tho idea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
SUNDAY OUTINGS
|, hc~npcnkc ana ONO HALLWAY

HcNNHcHkr ma NINfO NnfIWNy
Commencing Sunday, May "a, and CON
tiuuimc each Sunday thereafter during;
the summer. reduced rate tickets viii
he sold from Richmond for local trains
OF sunday mornings. goo returning
supc date
on the Peninsula tickets will be sold
returning. arrive Richmond $40 l.. NJ
no Chnriottcsyi,!c and intermediate
stations for train leaving uchruond
80 y. NJ. returning. arriving Rich
rnond 1:4o i. NJ. To Scottsville and in
termcdiate stations for train leaving
Richmond $40 \. NJ, returning. arriv-
ms Richmond 6 T. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

The FIRST united conference Of the
Womau's Missionary Societies of the
Richmond District. Methods, Episco-
pal Church, beginning "Wednesday Ut
5 o'clock and ccntinuius All day Thurs
day. Several of the conference ON
GERS are expected 10 b. present, and
there VIII he business Of interest trans
acted All women Interested in mis-
sionary work are invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

from tho square openings. and brass
curtains from tho side. Tho oxen were
| coverod with rnre white cloth, and
their horns wero wound with material
OF tho Same texture. Tho people bowed
and wept rs tho imperial hearso id
vancod.
Later came hundreds OF priests. ana
bearers Of the court gongs and tho
tambours. and OF many colorod stream
crs and bannors. The princes of the
blood. each with his retinue. holders OF
high imperial orders. lords In waiting.
members Of the diet and several regi-
mcnts of military and bodies OF ma
rines swelled the line.
sacred gateway marked tho en-
trance to the temple ground. Tho EN-
peror and Empress had already arrived,
and werc seated on a throne near tho
principal shrine. while the Diplomatic
corps. including George w. Guthrie,
tho American ambassador, had also
taken thor places In reserved 500
ton.
Standing watch nres. In Imitation of
those used In the imperial courtyard
in ancient days. made up OF pine fag-
gois. were ablnzo In various parts OF
the temple In iron baskets set OH tri-
pods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Charles I. Lassitcr, of this city, has
been advised of thef serious illness OF
his brother. Lieutenant Colonel William
Lassiter, of the Fourth United States
Field Artillery. at Vera Cruz. AIR. Las
sitter promptly communicated with The
War Department. asking whether he
should so to Vera Cruz TO be with his
brother but was advised that on :c.
count of tho long time II would require
TO make tho Journey, II would he lsc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
ME u


I,rcukfnst.
Cherries Cercal
Bacon and Egga
Rolls CoiYee
Luncheon.
Ham Sandwiches
Potato Salad Biscuits
Preserves Plain Cako
Ten
Dinner.
Tomato Soup with Rico
Sirloin Steak Dreamed Onions
French Fried Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes with Mayonnaisc
Fruit Gelatinc Cookies
Coffee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
woAiEN'S MEETINGS.

Tho Helping Circle OF Kings Daugh-
tors VIII meet this afternoon At 1870
o'clock with Mrs. oil. j. Ridcnour, of
2305 East Broad Street. All members
arc asked to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

a maeting or In tho Service OF the
KIM Circle OF Kings Daughters Will
take place this afternoon At 4:3o
o'clock. The meeting viii be held al
tho residence OF Mrs. Abncr Gooor,
zoe; East Marshall street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
PULLMAN SLEEPER
Richmond tn Lynchburg, Natural HridEo
and Clifton Forge
Chesapeake nnd Ohio Railway.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
G. & ., train leaving Richmond 5l5
y. NJ daily except sunday carries sleep
or Richmond to Lynchhurg, Natural
Bridge and Clifton Forge arriving
-ynchburg II T.. NJ. Natural Bridge
1:23 y " and Clifton Forge 9.i5 A. NJ
In tho opposite direction car will
arrive Richmond S:3o a II. daily excepI
Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

less. Later advicos represented Colonel
Lassiter's condition as somewhat Inn
proved.
The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12

Failing in that, he would accept the situation as hopeless, for the time be- ing at least. She should know that he loved her deeply enough for that
 She joined him in the little open-air cafe, and they sat down at a table in a remote corner. There were few peo- pie breakfasting. In her tender blue eyes there was look of sadness that haunted him, even as she smiled and called him beloved.
 "Hetty, darling" he said. leaning forward and laying his hand on hers, cant you tell me what it is?"
 She was prepared for the question. In her heart she knew the time had come when she must be fair with him. He observed the pallor that stole into her warm, smooth cheeks as she re. garded him fixedly for a long time be- fore replying.
 There is only one person in the world who can tell you. Brandon. It is for her to decide. mean Sara Wran- dall'
 He fe!tt,Gs' t qGeer' CT. siek5 sikening sensation v >@leasiness sneak int eNis'el0e' III
The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12
SYNOPSIS.

Chsllis Wrandall is found murdered in a road house near New York. Mrs. Wran- dall Is summoned from the city and den- tifies the body. A young woman who ac- companied Wrandall 10 the inn and sub
 sequenty disappeared. is suspected. Mrs Wrandall starts back for New York Tn an auto during a binding snow storm. On the way she meets young woman in the road who proves to be the woman who killed Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done her a service in ridding her of the man who though she loved him deeply, had caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandall determines to shield her Wrandall hears the story of Hetty Gas tleton's life, except that portion that re- lates to Wrandall. This and the story of the tragedy she forbids the girl ever to tell. She offers Hetty a home. friendship and security from peril on account of the tragedy. Sara Wrandall and Hetty re- turn to New York after an absence of year in Europe. Leslie Wrandall, brother of Challis. becomes greatly interested in Hetty. Sara sees in Lese's infatuation possibility for revenge on the Wrandalls fered at the hands of Challis Wrandall by marrying his murderess into the family. Leslie. in company with his friend Bran don Booth, an artist. visits Sara at her that he Is madly in love with Hetty. Sara arranges with Booth to paint picture of Hetty. Booth has Il haunting feeling that he has seen Hetty before. Looking through a portfolio of pictures by an un- known English artist he finds one of Hetty. He speaks to her about it. Hetty declares 1t must be a picture of Hetty Glynnl an English actress who resembles her very much. Much to his chagrin Leslie is refused by Hetty Booth and Hetty confess their love for each other. but the latter declares that she can never marry as there Is an insurmountable bar
 rier in the way. Hetty admits to Sara that she loves Booth. Sara declares that Hetty must marry Leslie, who must be made to pay his brothers debt to the girl Hetty. again attempts to tell the real story of the tragedy and Sara threat ems to strangle her if she says a word. Sara insults Hetty by revealing that all this time she has believed Hetty to have sinned in her relations with Challis Wran- dali. Later she realizes that Hetty Is in- nocent. Leslie again proposes to Hetty end is rejected. Hetty prepares to leave Sara. declaring that after what has hap pened she can remain no longer. Hetty btarts for Europe. At sea she receives a message from Booth that he has started on faster steamer and will be waiting for her on the other side. Booth meets her and accompanies her to London.
The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12
|LRLHZ 1L2 LR0DD A6IO 6, COTR4/T\

of Challis Wrandall. There was some thing uncanny in the persistence with which that ruthless despoiler of peace forced his way into his dreams, to the absolute exclusion of all else. The voy- age home was made horrid by these nightly reminders of man he scarce ly knew, yet dreaded. He became more or less obsessed by the idea that an evil spell had descended upon him in the shape of a ghostly influence.
 The weeks passed slowly for Hetty. There were no letters from Sara, but an occasional line or so from MT. Car roll. She had made Brandon Booth promise that he would not write to her, nor was he to expect anything from her. If her intention was to cut herself off entirely from her recent
The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12
CHAPTER XV.
Rattlino Old Ronea

They journeyed to Paris by the night mail. He was waiting for her on the platform when she descended from the wagon lit in the Care du Nord. Sleepy passengers crowded with them into the customs department She, alone among them all, was smiling brightly, as if the world could be sweet at an hour when, by all odds, 1t should be sleepiest.
 T was up and on the lookout for you at Amiens," he declared, as they walked off together. You might have got of there, you know" with a wry grin.
 T shall not run away from you again. Brandon" he said earnestly. T promise, on my honor"
 By love-" he cried, that's a re- hef!" Then he broke into a happy laugh.
 T shall so to the Ritz" she said, after her effects had been examined and were ready for release
 I thought so," he announced calm ly. T wired for rooms before I left London"
 Really, this is ridic-"
 Don't frown like that, Hetty," he pleaded.
 As they rattled and bounced over thu cobble-stones in a taxi-meter on the way to the Place Vendome, he de- voted the whole of his conversation to the delicious breakfast they were to have, expatiating glibly on the won derful berries that would come first in that always-to- aforementioned meal. She was ravenously hungry by the time they reached the hotel. just from listening to his dissertation on chops and rolls and coffee as they are served in Paris, to say nothing of waff1es and honey and the marmalade that no Eng lishman can do without.
 Alone in his room, however, he was quite another person. His calm assur- ance took flight the instant he closed the door and moodily began to prepare for his bath. Resolution was undi- unfinished. but the facts in the case were most desolating. Whatever 1t was that stood between them. there was no gainsaying its power to infiu- ence their lives. It was no trifie that caused her to take this second flight and the sooner he came to realize the seriousness of opposition the better.
 He made up his mind on one point in that half-hour before breakfast; if she asked him again to let her go her way in peace, it was only fair to her and right that he should submit to the inevitable. She loved him, he was sure of it. Then there must be a very good reason for her perplexing attitude toward him. He would make one more attempt to have the truth from her
The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12
TheHOIlOW
 2 % of Her Hand
 George Barr McCutCheOn

sailors sprang up from everywhere and calls were heard below; the rattling of chains and the humping of heavy lug gage took the place of that steady, monotonous beat of the engines. Peo. pie began to infest the deck, limp and grooming. harassed but voiceless. A mighty sigh seemed to envelop the whole ship-a sigh of relief.
 Then it was that these two arose stiihy from their sheltered bench and gave heed to the things that wore about them.
 The channel was behind them.
The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12

pipeful and derived therefrom pio found estimate of the value oi 'a', and discretion as opposed to bola an, impulsive measures in the handling VI a determined woman. He would lHaAe haste slowly, as the saying goes Man. an unexpected victory is gaineu '. dilatory tactics, provided the plo~ ' struck at the psychological momen' of least resistance
 ITO RE CONTINUED