The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-25
New Honor Conferred When
Car Presents Him With Dia-
mond-Studded Medallion.
Df LA MARaUIsE DE FoNrENoY,

NJ LA MARaUIsE DE FONTENoY.
n S General Count Worontzoff-
~ Dashkon has every order OF
kniShthood of Russia, by virtue
of his possession of that of ST. An
drew, the Car has presented him, on
the occasion of the terccntenary Of the
Romanoff dynasty, with a unique dis
tinction, namely. a medallion surround
ed by diamonds and showing within
the latter three exquisite miniatures
OF the three Emperors whom he has
served with so much loyalty and de-
, rotion. namely. those of Alexander H..
Alexander III. and Nicholas H. This
medallion will be worn with fun uni
/ form, suspended from the neck by the
ribbon OF ST. Andrew.
Count Worontzof- Dashkof Is one OF
the most notable figures in Russian
life, and as Governor General OF the
Caucasus. the most important vice.
royalty in the gift of the Car, has.
through his humane and liberal admin
! istration. restored peace and order in
that formerly turbulent portion of che
empire. When he was appointed to
take UP his residence at Tiflis, the en-
tire Caucasus was In state of violent
Instruction. civil war was raging.
briBandage was rife, and life and prop
erty, domestic as we'll as foreign, were
to such an extent at the mercy of out
laws and bandits that all trade and
industry were at standstill. To- day
trade and industry are once more
fourishing in the Caucasus. which has
| been so bountifully endowed by nature
| with mineral and agricultural wealth.
The viceroy has given back to the
Armenian-Georgian Church Its vast
| property, which had been conhscated
| by his predecessor, Prince Galitzine
| he has revived the authority OF its
bishops and clergy. as we'll as that
OF the Mohammedan priesthood, there
! by converting them into allies instead
of dangerous foes of the Russian gov
describe all the reforms that he has
| brought about in the face of almost
! insuperable obstacles and discouraginG
| opposition from st. Petersburg. Bu
! that he has been successful is showr
! by the peace and prosperity whicf
now reign in the Caucasus and b.
the part which the people OF ever!
bration two or three years ago of the
golden jubilee of his entering the ser
! vice of the Russian crown.
! The count and countess are among
the few persons in Russia who EMO.
the affection of both Expresses. anc
that, too, in an altogether eXceptiona
degree. When the now widowcS
| SLdilHd nrSl came 10 RUSSIA
| bride, the countess. heiress to the vas
wealth of the former Princes Woront
zof. had recently been married tc
Count Dashkoff. and was appointed
grand mistress OF her household. while
| the count was placed at the head Of
| the then Czarevitch's court. The two
| couples, that is to say. Alexander III
and his consort and the count anc
countsss, were never parted while
! Alexander lived, and they had but few
! secrets from one another. Rendered
| indifferent to riches and to advance
| ment by reason OF their great wealth
and rank the services of the Woront-
| zoff-Dashkoffs to Alexander and hi:
wife were wholly disinterested: fac
which the Emperor and Empress ap
preciated all the more by reason o
the rarity of such conditions. AS sooI
as Alexander III. succeeded to tn
throne he appointed the count to b.