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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27

of the work, states that at the inter-
section of Second and River Streets
three separate pavemeuts have been
discovered. showing that in years past
the grade of the street has been
changed several times. The first pave
ment Is about five feet below the
present level of the street.
When the work is completed the
appearance of this section of the
city will he greatly improved both in
appearance Of this section of the
travel.
The Petersburg Gas Company in
laying a new main along Halifax
street finds that the level of that stree,
has been raised threet feet since thei,
old main was laid more than fifts
years ago.
Other Improvements in various sec
tons Of the city reveal from time
to time many curisities of one Of the
oldest cities in Virginia.
Negroes Condition Serious.
The condition Of John Morris. an
aged coiored man, who was quite
seriously Injured at Washington and
Perry Streets yesterday afternoon
when struck by an automobile. driven
by Mrs Henry Kirkland. is considered
almost HOPELESS. The old man was
knocked down and suffered a broken
leg, dislocated shoulder, several
broken ribs and one of his ears was
completely torn from his head.
Coles Is Better
The condition of Tom Coles, the
Necklenburg criminal confined to
the hospital here under guard, Is APP
parently improved He is spending
the most Of his time In reading the
Bible and expresses deep regret for
his crime. He also Says that he
wishes he had been killed as he would
have escaped his present suffering ana
what n may have to face later.
Mrs. Mary Il. scott.
Mrs Mary T. Scott. wife OF the ihte
pr. Thomas s Scott. died at her home
at porterviile and Halifax Streets
about 2s3O o'clock this afternoon, aged
seventy eight years.
Mrs. Scott was born and reared in
Petersburg and had been n lifelong
member of the Market-Street Metho-
dist Church. where. In her gtrlhood.
she was the leading soprano OF the
choir. She was a daughter Of the
late Rev George A. lain. OF this city.
ana is survived by no near relatives
The funeral will be conducted from
the residence at o'clock Sunday at
ternoon. Rev, George Fl. Spooner
viii oniciate, and tnterment will be
made in Blandford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
Germans Claim Austrfa's Success.

Berlin. March 26..-tvta wireless to
Sayviile) The Overseas Agency fof-
hciaI press agency announces that a
dispatch from Budapest reports that
the Austrians have defeated the Rus
SLAMS north Of CzernowitZ. Bukowina,
and have driven them across the Rus
sian frontier.
=. IL also -i~>ndoas ihat Albanian In
surgents yesterday sheIled the sea-
port of Duraxxo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
To the Ladies'.

Armed with subpoena, deputy
sheriff went out TO serve it on a
wealthy and extremely snobhish man
ufacturer whom he met al ne cate
Of the manufacturers county home,
The great man was i'll an automobile,
accompanied by two ladies, and as the
process SERVER handed over the pa
y re be politely raised his hat. The
other assumed a democratic manner.
GA don't need TO take OF your hat
Ia ME, Young man.. he Said Il took
off my hat. not to you. sir was the
answer. but TO the ladies with you"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
WIDOW Of southern
CHIEF LAID TO REST
Mrs. Mary Anna jackson Buried In
Vault Holding Body OF Her
Husband.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Lexington, March 26.~--Decked with
flowers that covered every availa Bile
spot and overlooked to the graves of
her famous husband and of her
daughter. the casket containing the
body of Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson
widow Of General Stonewall Jack,
seon. was placed into the jackson
Vault in the cemetery here at 1880
o'clock this morning.
The body arrived this morning AT
O'Clock, with the car filled with
flowers and a detachment of Charlotte
Coast Artillery standing guard. In
another car were relatives and friends
from Chariottee and other places
among them being Mrs. r. Randolph
Preston. Mrs. Jacksog:'s granddaush~
ter and her husband; Mrs Robert III
Morrison. DR.. Paul Barruger. Baxter
Davidson and Bedford Brown. reia-
tives. Colonel Shakespeare Harris and
General A. l.. Smith representing the
Charlotte veterans. General Julian
Carr and Judge Waltar Clark. of tbs
North Carolina Supreme Court.
The OFFICIATING ministers were DIR.
James p Smith, of Richmond. who
was General hcksons chaplain dur
Ing the War Between the States; Dir,
ID. r. Ralston, Mrs. Jacksous pastor
at Charlotte DIR. a. Il. Graham. pas
tor OF the Lexington Presbyterian
Church. and DIR. James X, Howerson.
of the Washington and Lee University
faculty.
The honorary paiihearers were Con-
federate veterans sons or tohfea-
crates. members of the faculty Of the
Virginia Military lnstttate ard the
board of deacons of the Presbyterian
Church. Ten cadet officers Of the Viz
ginia Military Institute, first class,
sere active pallbearers. The DauEh-
ters of The Confederacy also follow ed
In a body TO the cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
CURED
ny sTr,%ng,s pLApAo-p.ns

ny sTUNRF's PLAPAO-PADS
means that YOU can throw away the
painful truss altogether, rs they are
made to cure rupture and not simply
u Mold 1t. ',at being self adhesive, and
filer adhering closely to the body
'NtsinS fs impossible, therefore,
they are also an important actor In
s G43lWrc that cannot he held
liz truss. No straps. buckles or
springs attached. NO TRUSS
Demonstration Babcock. who is
authority on matters pertaining to
the application of the Plapao- Pads to
any particular rupture, will be at the
Lexington Hotel. Richmond, Va,
Sunday. March %.
ONLY. Hours 10 A. NJ. to Z p NJ,
and he will he pleased to give, WITH,
OUT CHARGE to all who call. expert
advice and trial self-treatment. Do
net fail to call on Mr. Babeoek during
his stay In your city. as this Il the
chance Of lifetime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
IURDS MASSACRE MEN
AND OUTRAGE WOMEN
American Missionary at Guipashan.
Persia, Beaten. and Refugees I'm
Mission Hanged.
NATIVE CHRISTIANS BEG AID
Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions Wires Laruc sum for Relief
Russian soldiers May BE sent TO
Rescue ImperiIed People.

New York. March 26.--Ali the
men at GuIpashan, N larg village
near Crumiah, Persia. have been
shot ny kuris, indignities heapcd
upon the women, an American
missionary beaten and sixty-fivc
refugees taken from the French
and American missions have been
hanged on gibbe.s erected In the
mission yards, according TO
cable message received here to-
day by the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions.
The cable message came from Tab
riz from four native Christians. three
OF whom. and perhaps the fourth,
were naturalized Americans. The mes
sage follows:
''Gulpashan destroyed. Its men shot,
women violated Sixty men taken
from French mission compound ana
five from American mission compound
ana hanged Alien beaten. Hanging
pole erected In French mission yard.
Massacre imminent. lmplore state
Department that consul at Tabrlz pro-
coed to Urumiah.'
The message WAS signed ny jesse
Yonan. T. q. Eshoo. Isaac Yohannan
and Paul Shin. man, all Of whom are
known to the board, Eshoo and
shimman. both Americans. left this
city for trumiah five weeks ago. pro-
ceedtng by way Of Norway and Retro
grad.
MIR. Allen, the missionary referred
TO in the dispatch as having been
beaten, is T. r Allen. who was born
in London, Ont. and became a
nsturalized American. Mr.. Allen mas
been in the service OF the board since
1891. He was sent. for the second
time. To Peraia. IN ial l..
Relief Cablcd tn Consul.
SIX thousand dollars for RELIEF al
I-rurnish was cabled today 70 the
American consul at Tahri2 by the
Persian War Relief Committee.
We have requested Mr.. Bryan
both by letter and telegram. to do All
possible 10 help the situation IN
Persia" a representative OF the board
said, AND trust that he VIII be aoie
Ia do so. through other agencies than
the consul nj Jerusalem, who, we
understand. would meet great delays
and difficulties in going or ee'nns
agents TO go 10 trumiah.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS MAY
RESCUE JMPERILED PEOPLE

washington. March 26-Ameriean
ana other Christians mensccd by nohs
In r-rumsah. Persia. may be rescued by
Russian soldiers
Word came to Washington late 10
dav that the Russian Government at
Tetrograd now has under consSdera-
lion the request Of the British and
american consular officers In Persia
that troops be rushed to Urumiah. and
Il is probable that this action VIII be
taken.
This liz the only means by which
there lis hope of aTertinE the danger
which mow menaces the Americans ana
other Christians in the Persian town.
n was admitted mt the State Depart
,uent today that this Government is
practically helpless in the matter, ow-
ing 70 the inaccessibillty Of Urumiah.
Al that has been done or can he done.
Is to make demands on the Turkish
authorities Ia afford due protection
10 The missionaries and their religious
wards.
The State Department has not even
received complete reports of the SIT
uatton ct TRUMAN. such reports az
1, has received ii has transmitted to
Ambassador Morgepthau. with iustruc~
Mons 10 bring them 10 the attention
~ the Turkish authorities at Constan-
'inople
situation Very Gravr.
Advices received by Presbyterian
iniksion authorities in New YORK are
more complete than those received al
the State Department. The mission
AIRY headquarters at New York yes
terda, forwarded to Secretary Bryan
report received by them indicating
that the situation WAS eraver than
ANYTHING the department has received
offielally This afternoon Il was re-
gtorted here the Frssbyterians received
nj New York "a dispatch even more
alarming than that which came In
YESTERDAY This has not yet been
transmitted TO the state pepartm
The British and French consuls AZ
Teheran are the first TO suggest the
advisability ot Russian forces moving
upon Trumiab, according 10 adVices
received here. Taey appealed to the
Russian commander at Tabriz. Persia.
10 send force to the scene OF the dis
orders. He replied that he would be
Very glad 10 40 To the rescue OF the
missions. but that he was powerless
o move without authority from Petro-
grad The suggestion was. however,
promptly referred to the Russian Gov
eminent and IL is hoped that prompt
action will be taken.
Might Pr~rtpitnte Massacre.
The only objection raised against the
sending of Russian troops to Crumiah
81 the fear tfrat the coming OF the SOL
1iers would preciSitate a massacre of
The Christians.
II was also learned here today that
the Turkish authorities at CONSTANT
nople have promised to put stop to
the disorders at Trum!ah. which 10
Just over the boundary of Turkey in
Asia. bur little faith is attached TO
the assurances Advices Indicate that
che situation has passed beyond the
control Of any authority so distant as
stonstan'inople.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
Death of AN Infant.

Eva Estelle, the infant daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Nicholas NJ. McFrede
rick, died at the residence of her par
ents, 1905 Commerce street. at o'clock
this morning. The funeral will be
conducted from the residence Sunday
afternoon. Rev W. b. lett. OF the
Memorial Methodist Church. will Off
ciate and interment will take place in
Blandford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
The Janitur's Work.

The janitor remained until he was
the last member OF "a congre alton
that had gradually dwindled away as
the pastors discourse rtheneli Il
seemed without end. Finally he tip
toed up to the pulpit and tucked be-
meath the corner of the Bible "a note.
1t read, When you re through will
you please turn off the lights, lock
the door. and put the key under the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27

MAKE. IIIREY lESSES


sNr'F' N9ed Af"iH fifSf Nls
press 4aT ST. t-r eoEs.. ti,n or
the e;a ~ sesofr5e tn.- nor 1a.c tht.,
IN uaV optI u. eonH#rt.n1 q IKE en-
terpr.sc IA h euH.f esses which are
named viz. Street railway. gas
watt. stean - electro heating, cleo
trio light or mower. cold storage. COM
pressed air, yadGe-, condgtt tele-
phone or bridge com, any. 1t Is TO be
observed that al OF the enterprises
named. IN order to conduct their husi-
ness. must Of necessity. In sonre meas
ure, distuNb the street along which
they purpose 10 operate, by iacing
permanently IN the treet some es-
sentia. part Of Their construction
necessary for the operation OF their
business. Not so with the business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
BakerBros.
S-west Broad Streets

Highest quality. the very low
est market prices. Strike while
the iron Is hot. Now Is the time
to lay In Il supply while prices
are low. Everything guar
anteed. We will save you 20 to
40 per cent on all purchases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
Quite Militioue.

The governors wife was telling
Bridget about her husband. My hus-
band, Bridget" she said proudly, is
the head of the state militia" "Oi
fought as much. Ma'am,' sad Bridget
cheerfully. "Aint he got the foine
malicious look -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
High school Monthly.

THE Missile a publication of the
Petersburg High school, gotten out by
students OF the school, is on sale. It
contains much interesting matter to
grown~ups as well as to students
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
An--Day Meeting For Divine Healing

ON Sunday an ali day meeting for
divine healing and holiness VIII he
held in the West End Mission. sos
West Cary Street. Services VIII be
held as follows 10 A. NJ, sunday
school lesson taught II A. NJ, Bible
talk, testimony meeting and sermon,
subject Holiness into the Lord.
That He might present IL TO Himself
n glorious church not having spot or
Wrinkle or any such thing. Eph. SGT
SO T. NJ. meeting for divine healing
Subject: Christ. the Great Physician
For Soul and Body" Text, Heb. ls:s
p. NJ, holiness meeting Sermon
text, Matt. 3:ii. The Baptism with
the Holy Ghost and Fire 1880. young
peoples holiness meeting; young lady
will speak. r. NJ, old time revival
meeting. Sermon text. Luke 1s:sS-
Hell and It's Torments." All are well
come at these services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
DEATHS

E0sH ER~.f7i cd q; his residence.
Brookland boulevard, at 1850 o'clock
A. NJ, March IS, 1915. CAPTAIN Ed
WIN JETER KOSHER. after short
illness
Funeral THIS Saturday AFTER
NOON from First Baptist Church at
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
VILLA HOLDS Up
Continued from First Page.)

Prieta, opposite Douglas. and If the
railroad can be cleared, they will be
in complete possession Of considerab BILE
Sonora territory. The fact that VII
listas held Nacozari and Moctezuma
for some time past was reported as
causing great suffering In the Ameri-
can copper camp for lack of food
because of the failure Of trains 70
operate,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
TIDE Of BATTLE
CONTINUED from First Pase)

There is lull on the south bank OF
the Nistula broken only by sporadic
artillery duels In the pilitza region.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
RUSSIAN VICTORY
Continued from First Page.

sent to territorial concessions to Italv
on condition that this country rem,r,
neutral. In some quarters il is said
that the German envoy is still hope
ful OF success and is working un-
ceasingly despite the enormous OBJ
stacles he has met with
In other quarters Ii is asserted that
the negotiations have definitely failed
ana that Prince Won Buelow has al
ready resigned the role of mediator
rms version goes on to relate that
when the last courier from Vienna
arrived he brought Austrias final
terms which were of such Il char
acter that the ambassador did not
see fit even To present them 10 the
Italian government.
Pope and King Negotiate.
Inc Pope received In audience to-
day the Marquis Boreadolmo, King $
project Of the palace. The audience
is OF unprecedented significance and is
sign that the relations between the
Vatican and Italy have improved re-
markabiy. 1t also implies the Pope's
recognition of the royal family, with
which he has heretofore had no inter
course.
The Gionale dItalia, commenting
upon replies received from prominent
Englshmen. giving their view on
ltalo- British relations. says that the
cordial feeling. while based In part
on sentiment, is founded mainly upon
political considerations and that since
Italy is essentially a sea -farng nation
she cannot ignore Great Britain's posi-
ton on the sea. The article reads.
England. in her turn, having so
many interests in the Mediterranean,
has felt, and we hope will continue
10 feel the convenience of not having
as Il hostile power nation so distinct
~ Mediterranean as Italy"
The paper also says that ltaIy's
union with Germany and Austria ex-
listed CONFORMITY for years. with cor
dial relations between Italy and Great
Britain and that the desire of pre-
serving the latter bond was respon-
sible for Italian neutrality.
Won Bue'ow bargaining.
In behalf of the view that Prince
Won Buelow Is still negotiating with
Italy, ii is set forth that no is now
end"aVorinr to present his proposals
Ia "A new and more comprehensive way.
seeking to convince Italy and Austria
that they should not disregard the
broad question of policy and mutual
self-intercst for the misunderstand-
ings of the moment. These misunder-
standings. arising over Austria's Dos
session of Trent and Trieste. can be
overcome, he believes, and then the
two countries can work together ad-
vantageously. both ha wing their prin-
cipal interests in the Adriatic and
Mediterranean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
The Weat;,r,

Virginia --Fs.r Saturday and SUNDAY;
Night northwest winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27

Also the privilege OF witnessing 4
most remarkable demonstration OF
what SRI SA9Ts PLtpAO-Psn:s dc
ffg ruptnse9 people. The Plapa0.s
Pads are An cntlrel5 new and wonder
ful tse8tmeat Ion r1ptars, curing as
thew have The warst forms In the
privacy 81 ,ta home without him
GRANGE from work aud al slight ex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-27
German Army Rejects
Ruptured

The fighting Europeans need men,
but not badly enough to admit one
into the army who IL ruptured. Does
rot this prove that ruptured per-
son lie sadly deficient?
A Free Treatment for Rupture
Will Be Presented to Each
Caller at Lexington
Hotel
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-23

who waited for him impati.ntly
enough at the rendezvous which had
been established
"Well, we'll. then, Bartel.' exclaimed
the count, why the delay? What's
wrong? You are not going to tell me
the same story that Rudolph brought
you have not faiIed?'
The shamefaced look Of the other
gave him his own answer, Count
Sachio himself gave way to hearty
curses of all incompetence
1.-THE count retained one-half the
coin," went on the unfortunate mes
senger. II don't know which it was.
The girl-the young American-got
the other piece. | saw her pick it up.
But she did not get both. l don t
know which one she did get, but
know that each has one-half-the
count and the girl. She must have
been carried away by some other
man heard her scream, then all was
silent"
so all escaped you? It is another
matter what l myself may have done
as to the girl and the coin-they es.
capped your
Yes, excellency, naturally l could
not prevent the man from escaping,
and the count himself allowed the
other man to do So"
What other man."
"Roleau, they called him-the girls
servant--he follows her like a dog
and fights like one
so. there were two others present
beside yourself?"
Yes. it seemed as though everyone
interested in the coin came all at
once"
Naturally, the competition asks
quick work of all of uS. And We will
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s9shser-,whom now he saw to be one
q Count sachios men. He had noted
'm AZ the hunting lodge. He himself
aaa not time to reason as to the pres
.ase OF this new factor in the general
a,a,ofoelio. but at last, able to bring
). own weapons into play, he stayed
!. ae issue for time. They both had
ume to recognize one another as they
.oo' the one as much bafled az the
s'uef. and neither quite comprehend
s what the other was doing here.
very naturally the sounds of all this
'uiusion could not be concealed. The
IAN OF q woman had rung widely
ougn the halls, and used as they
ie 70 extraordinary circumstances
.eieaoouts. the servants could not fail
Investigate the cause of this. They
stoned In the direction Of the up
:. f' but their advance was stayed by
command OF the master of the
hlaee himself.
ave men in the room. Is they
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-23

reach For the time Kitty was Of the
belief that her seases must leave her
forever. The sense of solitude was a
poignant torture.
How long she had thus remained
she could not tell, when at length the
close-fltting door In one side OF the
four walls opened An old woman
came in, bringing some food for her.
Kitty tried her in every language
which she had ever known, but got no
answer. The old woman shook her
head, and after time retreated 81
lently as she had come
Getting no answer to her appeal for
help, Kitty sat down once more, fight
ing herself to retain her faculties. her
calm, her poise Escape? How could
there be hope for that? For ence she
was at her wits end as she looked
about her. She sat moody and silent,
too dazed, suffering too much, too IN.
certain in her own mind to plan intel.
ligently any course of action. She
was brought to herself somewhat by
hearing the tinkle of some object on
the floor at her feet.
1t was a bit of stone wrapped tight
ly in little wad Of paper. Surely
1t had been meant as some communi-
cation to her-from someone outside
the room. 1t must nave come through
the window.
She opened the paper and smoothed
1t out AS she read it she wondered
how many other persons there were in
this strange country who could claim
acquaintance with her own plans.
Better write an imaginary story for
your paper and return to America.
Give up the coins and you will gain
your freedom. Refuse and you will
fare badly"
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act quickly. Tell me, what happened
them"
THE Count Frederick allowed her
to escape-strangely, he seemed to
have small resentment for her after
all. Nor did he have too much for
Roleau, whom he must have ranked q
wholly faithless servant. He did not
punish him-but even sent him OF
after the girl! Excellency. my word
for It, he seemed to miss the girl 40
much - the coin-did Count Fred.
erick."
Follow them then, Bartel. Follow
Roleau-if you can find him-he will
lead you to the girl. wherever she may
be. For myself. l cannot guess"
It was this counsel, followed dill.
gently by the unhappy messenger Of
Count Sachio, which resulted In Z
quick shifting Of the forces of Kitty's
enemies. 1t was true Roleau had
0~AAe0N oN<VoO " - PVAAS WASOAA OS0oS
Of Kitty's window. where still he
tried to be Of aid to her-still hoped
she soon would be able to aid herself.
But here he was surprised by these
emissaries Of Count Sachio-it was
none less than the noblemsn himself
who led the forces now.
Therefore when, after all her toll,
Kitty at length managed to make her
escape through the barred window, II
was but to find herself once more .
prisoner-Roleau once more q prisoner
with her! The fact Of captivity had
not changed-only the phases Of cap.
tivity. She and her ally had only ex.
changed captors. Who her last prison
guardian had been Kitty could not
tell. Now, without doubt, she was
once more to be subjected to ehe scant
courtesy of the nobleman Of Grahof.
fen.