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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

Laying stress on the fact that the
Baptists were far behind some other
denominations in foreign mission work,
DR., w. Y. Quisenberry, addressing last
nights session of the Virginia Lay
mems Missionary convention, asserted
that he hoped the ministers and lay
men attending the meetings here
would acquire the necessary inspira-
| ton to lend additional aid towards
furthering the work in foreign fields.
He declared that out of the a6,60o
foreign conversions emily 5000 had
been secured by Baptist missionaries.
He told of the excellent work which
is being done in China by large
Methodist college. and advocated SIM
liar Baptist institutions. DIR. Quisen-
bury says that ne has come in contact
with hundreds of foreigners during his
travels in the old world and has found
that most of he heather are conscious
of their sins. but have practically no
knowledge Of how to rid themselves
eff them.
DR.. glastonbury says that he has
travelled over Japan, China, Mexico and
various countries in South America,
and that he talks about the mission
fields as he saw them and not as has
been related 10 him by other mission
aries.
Gospel Sadly Needed.
w, X Smith. secretary of the For
eign Missionary board. decla/xd. that
ministers and laymen should con-
tribute moro towards the support and
maintenance of the missionaries and
to help send reinforcements 70 the
heather Cour tries, where, he sayT the
gospel is badly needed at the present
time He said that the Baptists should
not sit still while the preaching of
Jesus Christ is needed throughout fhe
world. Mr.. Smith asserted that they
should take advantage Of the missien-
ary opportunities,
He told of the mig hty conflict GO
ing on III Africa between Christianity
and Mahommedism He declared
that unless the forces of the Christian
forces they will he forced TO retreat
and give away to the heathenish re-
ligion. which has so long ruled in that
country.
Ii KAN Ian, president Of boys
college in China. told of the existing
conditions in his country. He said
that despite the fact that the prasi-
dent of the republic had issued dec
iaration declaring Confushionisr as
the religion of China, progressive
strides are being made by Christians
Professor Lun declared that one Of
The greatest needs of his country was
the establishment Of better schools.
There Is now a movement on tont To
secure 'sl.25o ooo 10 an educ Aiohai
institutions In the repl nhc.
hampereu ny SuperStnon'
Nathaniel Oyerinde, the son OF an
African prince. toiu OF .ne uense su :
persn'ion when exists IN lhat country.
he says that ms race Is wiling TO
learn. put they ,aek tne proper en-
hFhtenment, tie declared mat ,he PEG
PIE or Africa were unlike those ol
EUROPE apa ~Asla' .he ioriner having no
past history 10 look back 10.
re saia ina. ,ne -, am ie, cans. were e
wiid ANIMALS IA me Junsies OK africa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
STANDST|LL COMES
IN INQUIRY into
MEXICAN KILLINGS
Inactivity In Washington and
In Official Circles Elsewhere
Marks Day With Regard to
Situation.
SECRETARY BRYAN
SEEMS SATISFIED
Carothers Has Not Yet Reach
ed Carranza to Begin Discus
sion for United States, Of
Benton Murder-Carranza
Orders Investigation.
HAD BENTON BEEN GERMAN.

BERLIN, March 4.-0ne of the
highest officials of the German gov
ernment said today, according to
information received ny your cor
respondent from u reliable source.
that the killing of one German la
Mexico would probably strain Ger
many's patience with the wilson
bryan policy to the breaking point.
He said also that IL Benton had
been n German instead Of nm Eng
Hshman, the German press would
not have adopted the attitude as
samed by Great Britain.
IL II pointed out that the GER
man government In most friendly to-
ward Washington. and has done
nething which might embarrasn
President Wilson in amy way what
ever. hut the antf-American CAM
paign which In being waged by the
German newspapers on account of
Presfdent Wilson's Mexican policy
would result in such an outburst
that the German government would
be compelled TO take strong ac-
ton.
TIE newspapers are making NO
attempt To conceal disappoin tment
at the attitude of Great Britain in
the Benton ease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
INJUNCTION UPHELD
ny JUDGE McLEMoRE

SUFFOLK. VA. March THE cases
of the city OF Suffolk VS.. Seaboard Air
Line railway and city VS.. Virginian
railway, in which the city by condem-
nation proceedings sought to cross
these two railroads at Brewer avenue
and In which later the railroads sought
an injunction to stop proceedings of
scondemnation. were heard before Judge
McLemore. who sustained the intunc-
ton sought for by the railroads and
decided that as the railroads were pub
lie service corporations. the city must
first get permission to cross them from
the State corporation commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
MARY GARDEN HAS
ATTACK OF GRIP

NEW YORK. March 4.--Mafy Gar
den, prima donna of the Philadelphia
Chicago Opera company. Is seriously
Ill at the Ritz Carlton hotel, where she
is confined to her bed suffering with
a combination of grip and laryngitis.
She--was Ill with the grip early last
week, but went to Philadelphia on
"Wednesday to sing the title role in
Maasenet'x 'Manon.r at the matinee
performance. She was taken seriously
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
N. & w. Conductor
Hit by Engine and
Killed at Roanoke

Especial tn The Richmond Vireinian)
ROANOKE. VA. March 4.-George w.
kessler, Norfolk and Western rail-
way conductor. was run over and de-
capitated tonight by switch engine
In the yards here. He was walking
from the despatcher's office. where. he
had received orders, toward his train
when an engine struck him.
He was thirty-two years old and a
member of tho order OF Railway Train
men. He is survived by his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
Woman Carried I,lstol.

Josephine ballard, a negress,
carrying concealed weapons WAS fined
tI00 IN the Police court yeaterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
APPROPRIATIONS WORK.

Results Of tho items M the ap-
preparation bill considered Ut the
hGsRSx. Yesterday Merts:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

tcontinusd q seson4 paxs.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy today. followed
BY PainD Friday rntn.
Full report on Third
Page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
The County High School

The state commission to select a site for the Jefferson county high school made no mistake in accepting the ten-acre tract offered at Tarrant City. It is elevated and lies well.
 At one time it was thought that $25,0 ,000 building would be adequate for the Jefferson county high school, but in view of this county's large population and it's great future it has been decided that nothing less than $50, ,000 building will suffice. As Tar rant City and Boyles adjoin each oth- CT the county high school will serve two large communities, and $75,000 building would be none too good How ever, $50,000 will erect large and substantial structure, and that is about the amount that will be used. Busi- ness interests at Tarrant and Boyles have already raised $15,000 for the building fund. They are counting on the board of revenue appropriating $25, 1000. With $40,000 in sight it will be an easy matter to raise the bal ance-$10, ,00O.
 While the state makes no appro- priation for county high school build ing, it does appropriate 5000 year towards maintaining the institution. The high school will be started and conducted on a high plane Efficient work will be done in behalf of the children who are able to avail them selves of high school privileges.
 This large county should have, and doubtless will have in the not distant future, number of high schools so distributed as to serve every coYn- munity within four-mile. radius. With such high school. .gsyystem practi- cally all the }Ssfgh school children of the cogRRltys gRy would be practically as wyeit Off with respect to public school education as those in the city of Bir- mingham.
 But the matter under present con- sideration is the high school building at Tarrant. It is believed that the board of revenue will act promptly and cordially and appropriate the $25,- 900 needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
MEN AND UNIFORMS

From the Chicago Reeord-Herald.
 In a partial list of the generals who are making Mexico famous appeared the name of obregon, and this story is told of that redoubtable leader It is said tured recently the general took an ad- mirals uniform for one of his prizes and was so captivated by it that he put it on at once and paraded before a news paper mans camera.
 The incident has been the subject of sighting comments and the hero is ac- cused of childish vanity. But a weak ness for display is far from proof posi- tive that Obregon would not be a bad man in a mix-up. The great French mar shal, Murat, was a showy creature, and our own Scott, who paraded in Mexico as well as other places, was f1ippantly re- ferred to as fuss and feathers" Coming oown to the present time, there Is Villa. who is described sometimes as if he were store by his appearance in moving pie lures. Perhaps he cares more for dollars than dress, but no doubt his vanity is affected also
 If the commodore general is childish in his love of fine clothes it may be safer to laugh at him from the distance of 1000 miles or more than from a place near the camera. Anyway, there is no evil dence that the newspaper man who snapped him indulged in uproarious mirth. He left that to those who comment afar off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
CHAMPION NCALAMITYHOW
By BILL VINES

i lieve that it's getting along very well when
 it really aint
 MT. Humphrey in a frenzy of excitement
 tells us that so00.O0o men were out of em-
 ployment in this country May I. and that
 conditions as to labor in the western
 states were awful. He invites us to. believe
 that 2SoeOo freight cars in the country were idle and that stocks have decreased in value to a sum that is simply stagger- ing.
 Yet on top of all that five or six of the
 western states are advertising all over
 the country for labor to harvest their crops. There is alarm expressed by the
 managers of railroads that there will be
 congestion oa traffic because of the
 heavy crops of the west
 The truth is, that if AIr Humphrey was Mexican he'd be an insurgent. He's bit-
 terly disappointed that there has been no
 panic. He's doing his best to make people
 believe there is one any way. With good crops, with trade, foreign and domestic, under the Underwood bill coming up to the fullest expectations of the framers of that
 measure all the country lacks to plunge 1t into an era of prosperity and a genuine
 business boom is for Congress to com
 plete it's task, thus putting an end to agi- tation and give business it's first breath ing spell for two years. and then the conn- try will show what progress it can make under the Underwood bill and the new currency system.
 MT. Humphrey is as matter of fact
 up in his sleep. If this party makes
 bid to the people for return to power they are too shrewd, that is the rest of them are whether MT. Humphrey is or not, to base that appeal either on the tariff or currency acts. The democratic
 party will not be attacked for it's tariff bill in the next general election. It won't 1 be attacked for the currency bill. for by that time both will have demonstrated something of the use these two measures will be to the people.
 If Mir. Humphreys thinks he's sounding a keynote of the 1916 campaign, when he takes every opportunity he gets to get up and bark himself blue in the face on the tariff, he is wandering way off the reservation. and a ''keynoter" he's a
 bum effort. If the tariff and the cur rency acts were all the democratic party had to worry over everything would be
 as cheerful as an annual Sunday school picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
 CENSUS-TAKING IN INDIA
n the London Daily News.

From the London Daily News.
 At cost of only f135,000. and by means of a staff numerng about 1000, 900 persons, a general census of India was taken on the night of March 10, 1911. the results of which are embodied in a large volume issued by the India office as a Blue Book
 The difficulties of taking a census of a population, numbering about 300,00O.- 900, over an area of 1,s03,657 square miles, were enormous. They were es- peeially great owing as the report puts it. 'to the long lines of railway, the big rivers on which boats travel some- times for days without coming to the bank, the forests to which woodcutters resort, often for weeks at a time and the numerous sacred places, which, on occasion. attract many thousands of pilgrims. People had to be enumerated wherever they were caught. In the case of railways. for instance, all persons travelling by rail who took tickets after |7 o'clock on the night of the census were enumerated either on the plat lofnS or m the trains. Ihe latter were all stopped at o'clock on the follow ing morning, in order to include any travellers who up till then had escaped notice.
 In spite of this, and owing to the vast work done preliminary, the re- suits for the whole of India were re- eeived complete on March 19, and were issued in print the next day. This rapid ity, as the report mentions with justifia- ble pride, lis not approached even in the smallest European states"
 The summary tables show that the total population of India dncluding tho native states) on the night mentioned was S15,156.396 Gas against 294S61 056 10 years previously, of whom 217,5S6.- S92 were Hindus, 66,647,29 were Moslems. 10,721,45 were Buddhist, and 3,S76,20S were Christians. The literates only numbered 1S,539,57s persons, and agriculture claimed the labor of 224,- 69b,909 persons as against 35,323.041 per- sons engaged in industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
ORIGIN OF THE BALDWIN APPLE


 From the Providence Journal
 An appropriate memorial to Loammi Baldwin. whose name is associated with the Baldwin apple, was provided re- gently by Mrs. Nellie NJ Baldwin Far mer of Pittsburg. She purchased . farm of 175 acres at Hampton Falls. IN. H., and set out 2oOO Baldwin apple trees. The apple certainly is worthy of such a mark of recognition, and anyone who owns an available piece of land might serve himself and the com- munity well by following the example set by Mrs. Farmer.
 The history of the discovery of the Baldwin apple related by Mrs. Farmer is interesting. Loammi Baldwin, years before the revolution. cut scions iron a wild apple tree near Wilmington, Mass. and in five years surprised his neighbors with a crop of red apples of remarkabl flavor. His name was given to the apple by common consent. and when the original tree died the site was marked by a monument. Since Loammi Baldwin found the wild apple tree that bears his name scores of different varieties of apples have been produced. But the Baldwin more than holds it's ground among peo- pie who judge fruit by it's flavor rather than by size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15

to breeding good cattle than to breed ing fit human beings. 1t is to be hoped so. Men and women are not cattle, which leaves nothing more to be said on that score.
 Since the world began fads have come and gone, some to be revived again and again, others to be forever lost. Some have proved harmful and some merely amusing. Although in- tended to be a serious "problem" by it's proponents, eugenics seems to have been nothing more than passing phase of the "uplife," found impracti- cal because human nature is some thing that can't be measured by yardstick or weighed in scales and put up in properly labeled packages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
THE KAIsER's EAR

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The Kaiser, who has apparently banned the tango, has habit of gen tiy tugging at his left ear when any thing bothers him.
 One day some years ago, when he was on a visit to England, he was handed a telegram. The contents of the message apparently displeased him, for he immediately began tugging at his ear.
 The Prince of Wales, then a small boy, watched the performance with considerable interest.
 Uncle" he said at length, why are you pulling your ear?"
 Because I'm annoyed, I suppose" re- piled the Kaiser
 And when you're very annoyed" persisted the young prince. "what do you do then?"
 Then I pull somebody slse's" an- nounced his majesty viciously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15

Although the United States produces little asbestos, it is the largest pro- dueer of objects manufactured from this mineral. More than half of the worlds supply is brought into this country from Canada and is converted into articles of commerce. Being finely fibrous, flexible and uncomfortable, as- bestos can be used in a great variety of ways. It is woven into cloth for firemen and foundrymen exposed to heat that would burn ordinary cloth ing and it's use for fireproof curtains in theatres is universal. According To a report made by the United States geological survey, the United States produced last year HOO short tons of asbestos There were two producers in Georgia and one in Arizona. The Ari- zona product has a fibre which can be twisted into yarn 0.03 of an inch in thickness that will support an average weight of 15is pounds. The amount of iron it contains is considerably more than that of the Canadian fibre and for that reason it is better for insulating purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
A Waning Fad

Eugenics is already, so to speak, "on it's last legs" For while it was Q subject for heated controversy, a target for newspaper pleasantries and a frequent topic of conversation Pseudo-scientists aired their views with rapt appreciation of the publicity 1t afforded them, the female crank seized upon the idea with avidity, and the long-eared lawmaker said, "A great idea! We must put it on the statute books"
 States that have tried eugenics have found it woeful failure and medical societies for the most part nc longer care to go on record as indors- ing it. Wooing and mating cannot be regulated by law. Strictly enforced, a eugenics law might result in a certain physcial improvement, but it would ignore the great basic principles of marriage--love and mutual attraction.
 One of the most absurd arguments made by some advocates of engenic. has been that more attention is paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
MOVE THE ARMY FORWARD

From the Washington Post.
 Mediation by compulsions seems to be
 the process of evolution at Niagara Falls
 If Carranza should refuse to send rep resentatives to the conference. and should
 refuse to be bound by the terms of any agreement reached there, he is not to receive the moral support of the United States, and perhaps his march to the City of Mexico will be checked.
 Whether Carranza is forced into the
 mediation proceedings. or whether the United States prevents his capture and
 murder Of Huerta and heads off the mas sacfe that would surely follow the down. fall of the City of Mexico. the practical effect is the same. It Is the strong arm of the United States, after all that will intervene to protect the Mexicans from themselves.
 Gradually it is becoming apparent to the administration, it has been all along to the majority of Americans, that the task of pacifying Mexico is one that can not be delegated by the United States to anybody in Mexico or South America, singly or in combination. So many ques- tions are involved of vital interest to the United States, and so many others in- volve foreign nations. that this govern ment must retain exclusive control of the situation until 1t is settled By no other method can peace and stable gov ernment be established in Mexico.
 The people of this country do not care about the details of pacldcation. They do not care wehther it is accomplished di- recty by the army-whch is the simplest plan, least likely to cause complications with foreign sovernments-or by means of a commission evolved by the mediators. In either event the force behind the plan will be the men and guns of the United States Any commission agreed rn a4l by the Mexican factions ,w9pbIN U powerless to put It's decr' ss into effect without an army. and the only army that can be de- pended dpon is the United States army. |. It is apparent that the army must re- main on Mexican soil until the work of modification is ended. General Funston, therefore should be granted large rein forcements, so that there will be no ques- tion in any Mexican's mind as to the in- tention and ability of the United States to compel permanent peace. The mercury at Vera Cruz Is at the 100 mark, and the weather is conducive to disease. The armistice ought to be ended forthwith, in order that Funston's troops may go for ward as far as Jalapa or Esperanza. Every disposition made by the depart ments of war and navy has been well cal culated and capably executed. The army and navy are in fine condition, we'll equipped, well fed and ready for any task It would be pity-nay,i it would be crime-to bottle up the boys in blue in the plague city of Vera Cruz during the entire summer, when healthfu ground may be found in the terra templada. only a few miles inland. Now that the admin
 stration finally perceives that it cannot withdraw, every effort should be made to cut short the dangerous wait at Vera Cduz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-15
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL FOR wITCHCRAFT IN IRELAND

c TRANCE as it may appear the
 countries most susceptible to the 0 witchcraft fallacy were those of the higher type of civilization, and es- pecally the English speaking races. England, Scotland and America believed in witchery almost up to the beginnin g of the eighteenth century, but finally discarded this belief. Ireland was the last to follow the lead of other English speaking countries, and it was not until March 1, I'll, that they were able to .banlsh entirely the trial of witches.
 The last trial in Ireland was that of Janet Mean, and six others, whose home was on Braid Island Their trial was held in the county of Antrim court. Their alleged crime was tormenting d young woman, by the name of Mary Dunbar. who was about 8 years of age, and who lived at the home of James Hartridge
 In the month of February, 1711, fl was believed that the house of MT. Hartridge was haunted by evil spirits. One day an apron was found on the par Tor floor, which had been missing for some time. It was tied with five strong knots which Janet Mean loosened. On the following day it was claimed that she was seized with violent pain in her thigh and afterwards fell into fits and rawlings. and on recovering said she was tormented by several women whose dress and personal appearance she min utely described. Shortly after that she was seized again with like fits. and on recovering she accused five other wom- en of tormenting her, describing them also. The accused persons were iden- tified and as they were brought from different parts of the country the young woman appeared to suffer extreme fear and additional torture as they ap- preached the house.
 It was also deposed that strange noises as of whstling. scratching, etc, were heard in the Hartridge house and that sulphur smell was observed in the rooms, and that stones, turf and the like were scattered about the house. and that the coverlets were frequently