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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
FRENCH OFFICIAL
REPORT TELLS OF SUCCESS

Paris. Jan, 26.-The following oTi-
ciai communiaue was issued by the
French war office at 10:45 o'clock to-
night:
THE British troops repulsed last
night a new attack on Giyenchy Lee
LaBassee. and succeeded by a coun-
er-attack In reoccupying the positions
held by them the previous night. The
engagement was very lively. on the
road from Bethune to LaBasse alone
the Germans left 400 dead on the field.
yesterday evening following the
violent attack already reported. the
enemy was able to penetrate our
trenches between Huertebes and the
Foulon wood twest of Craonne). We
made a counter-attack when the
enemy's forces had been thrown into
disorder by aerial bombs. According
to the latest news part tthe Foulon
wood) of the lost ground has been re-
captured.
I'm the Argonne: our troops made
two attacks against st. Hubert and
Fontaine Madame. They succeeded in
regaining ground in the trenches re-
Gently lost. and in destroying several
German saps underground military
works.. A counter-attack by the
enemy was repulsed,
The night of January $3.50 was
calm in Alsace, and in the Nosges.
There is nothing of Importance to re-
port from the rest of the front"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
ROCKEFELLER HAS

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father had carried them on privately.
As his desire and his ability to en-
large his gifts increased he felt It de-
irable to crystalline these activities
into organization, which would carry
them on more effectively, and on a
larger scale, 1t was in this way that
the Rockefeller Institute for Medical
Research came to be founded. The
idea of medical research had always
appealed to him. 1t is field not fire.
quently entered because of the uncer-
tain results. and because of the great
expense involved, He felt that much
good could be done il the foundation
were made substantial enough, and
the proper persons were selected to
take up the work"
Results of Medical Research.
Asked what had been accomplished
by Me institute, Mr.. Rockefeller in
stanced the discovery OF 81 cure for
cerebro spinal meningitis
This common disease had nearly
always exActed ita toll Of DEATH" he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
SUFFRAGE WILL Be
VOTED ON IN West
VIRGINIA IN 1916
By Practically Uuanemous
Vote Legislature Put Ques-
ton Up To People of Pan
handle Commonwealth

Charleston. w Va. Jan. 2s.--Ry a
practically unanimous vote. the Joint
resolution providing for the submits
sion of a constitutional anne ndnent on
equal suffrage to vote of the peo-
ple was passed by the Legislature to-
day. 1t is probable the amendment will
be voted upon at the general election
IN 1916. The bill is now In the hands
or the Governor. and there is no doubt
but that his signature Will be affixed,
as he had previously declared himself
In favor of such measure There
was only one adverse vote on the III ea S.
ure in the Senate, Six members Of the
House voted against it,
Both the Senate and House galleries
were crowded with women long before
the vote was taken. it having been
predicted that the bin would have easy
shedding ln both branches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
THE SENATE

Many senator's were late for dinner
yesterday. as the length of session was
unexpectedly heightened from thirty
minutes to two hours and n half, The
school book debate. the Finance Com
mittee's report of the main tax bills,
introduction of number of local bills,
and the passage OF several bills that
were on their third reading combined
TO lengthen the session.
DR.. IL. u, G. Maclachlan led in prayer
at the opening of the session The
first action was the report of the
Committee on Public Institutions and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
AFTER LONG DELAY
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said TO be the result OF intimations by
several members of the body that II
some bill was not soon reported and
the wheels of action put in motion
they would start something on the
floor of the body.
Should the segregation bill rFove
able to command the support that III
claimed for It with confidence by seq
regation leaders In the Senate, II VIII
be pushed to prompt passage. Should
amendments be made necessary II In
possible that the tax commission adj
vocates will be In a measure conciliat-
ed by giving the auditor powers OF
review over the -deciaions of local
boards. In the past the State has had
no right to appeal from assessments.
although the individual has had such
rights. Some members of the Sen
ate think that by giving the auditor
power to review assessments and bring
action in behalf of the State where
such assessments are too low that the
situation will be fully met.
Leaders Are Confident.
Among the leaders for segregation
are: Senator Il. +. Buchanan, OF
Smyh, who signed the minority re-
port OF the Tax Commission; Senator
c. Walter Mapp. Senator j. e. West
and Senator c. Harding Walker
"Of course" said Senator West,
they might put things In the segre-
CATION bill on account Of which I my
self would not be willing to vote for
il. =" but this he thought improbable
The sentiment in the Senate has
been divided owing to the fact that
every man came to the Legislature
with different ideas and each has been
slow TO surrender his pet theories, BY
the many conferences held 1t has
gradually developed that a majority
Of the members favor the segregation
principle as the basis of their views
I by each yielding various points il Is
Thought a final understanding will be
reached.
This, however, Is not assured Many
interesting debates are promised in
the near future as the bills come up
FOR amendment and engrossment. Two
Of the main bills will be defeated and
one adopted, If any action is taken,
and, therefore, the various supporters
VIII each night for his own particular
measure so long as there Is any
chance for IL
The Debate Opens.
The debate in the House on the bill
creating State tax commission OF
three. with authority to equaiize tax
assessments In the State was opened
~ Delegate - II, Fits, of Abe ma RE.
a member of the joint committee on
tax revision. who spoke for about
three-quarters of an hour. and who
was followed by Delegate John Chalk
ley, OF Wise, another member of. the
Joint committee, who was speaking
when the House adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
+ Mr.. Pitts prefaced his remarks by
reading extracts fran the joint COM
fnittee's report and from the mes
sage TO the General Assembly of Coy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
ITALY DEMANDS THAT
NINE SHALL BE REMOVED

Rome, Jan. 26.-A-As the result OF
an investigating of the sinking of the
Italian steamship Varez, off Pola, by
a submarine mine. the Italian For
eign Office has learned that the mine
was outside Of territorial waters and
in the course followed by steamers
going to Venice. Besides this tae
Austrian torpedo boats who were near
at hand. did not attempt to rescue
the crew of the Varez.
Italy now demands the immediate
removal of beds Of mines of Pola and
threatens to send ships - sweep up
the mines If the removal is delayed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
INTERESTING REVIVAL IN
: PROGRESS At ST. MARK,a

: Under the preaching Of Rev. WI
jam u. SMITH, Of Winchester. inter
~est.ng revi ri services are now In
progress at st Marks Episcopal
Thruch. First and Clay Streets. Ser
.Sices Will te held each afternoon at
n O'Clock Hud & u'Cf0rk az night IN
jhe church during the remainder of
4he week
The sermons are interesting and In
tfructiye and are drawing larger con-
Eregatlons each night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
FEW AUS1RIANS
RALLY TO COIORS

Trieste. Austria. Jan. 26.-(Uncen-
sored. )-On!y $500 reservists have
obeyed the summons of the last levy
en- masse. 7co of whom later deserted
to Italy. Revolts have started in
Zagarabia, owing TO. the scarcity of
food, because OF army reqa.sittons.
The uprising was suppressed but
blood WAS Ahed. and Ii In suspect I'd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
MFR. Roland Bryant

II, Petersburg Va. Jan. 2S---Mr Rn-
land Bryant, one of retersburg's old
st and most respected cit zeus. died
II his residence l44i halifax Street,
shout 0 clock last evening after sey-
,rai months al feeble health Mr.
Bryant had reached the eie'Ity-fourt h
rear OF his age and Is survived by
IN only daughter Mrs. Theod Gla-
eier, Jr OF this city.
The funeral viii be conducted from
he residence at II O'Clock toInor-
row morning, and viii be attended by
delegation from A. j. Hi. Camp
ronfederate Veterans. OF which, the
deceased was a MEM ser. ---e=
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
CANCER CURED AT THE KILL
LAM HOSPITAL.

The record OF the Keilam HOG
pital 10 without parallel In his
tory HAVING cured without the
use Of the Knife, Acids, X-Ray or
Radium, over nine.y per cent OF
the many hundreds of sufferers
from Cancer which n has tresfn.a
during the past eighteen yrxyY
We want every msn An~d wnTsa.a
in the United Sscts>n t. knew ws.at
we are doing. KFLLA.i 2sC>ssvt.
TAI. lel1 W. Main ST., Rich
Hond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
S have been

thai the ringleaders have been
hanged.
The censorship Is ordinarily most
severe throughout Austria, even nea-
trail nationals not being allowed TO
telegraph or write. since 1t Is feared
that news has leaked out by means or
conventional phrases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27

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10 have either Senator G. O'Conor
3oolrick OF some other prominent
Senator to present hin in the I.eRis-
iAture. asking thar tne state permit
The sale of beer and light wines i'll the
State after the Statewide prohibition
act becomes effective IN 1916 He
stated that ne. as we'll az the alli-
spce. were opposed to the sale of
.wfiskey and would fight the sale of H.
! lowing - the time being limited
ne was forced to return to Washing
ION that evening, but stated he would
make another "Trip here soon, when
he hoped TO have a talk with many
nj the prominent citizens with refer.
snce 10 his proposed bllL'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
DEATHS

into rest. January
rs. A. n. al her home, 900 North
Thirty-frst Street. MRS, FANNIE Il
81 ALLEN. wife Of :. a Allen, aged
Eixty eight years. .--
Funeral from the residence WE'D
NESpAY, January -. o'clock r. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
MANY ROiiMANIANS ARE
ABANDONING TRANSNLNAN1A

Bucharest. Jan. 26.--Many Rou-
manians are abandoning Pennsylvania
The exodus is limited to able bodied
citizens, who refuse to oppose the
Russian invasion, but are most eager
10 guide the Roumanian army there
and are en,isting as volunteers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
Judge Gary's Statement.

rectors, Judge Gary issued this state
mcnt.
Judge Gary's Statement.
The earnings for the last quar-
ter of 1914 were SO small the board
OF directors after careful eonsidera-
ton, reluctantly decided tn suspend
for the present the payment OF dtvi-
dends on the common stock. Busi
ness conditions are steadily, though
slowly. improving. and IL is hoped
the resumption Of dividends may not
be long deferred,
Wall Street took considerable com
fort from this statement, especially
that part of II. which referred 10 a
steady Improvement in business. and
IN many circles the belief was ex
pressed that the steel situation had
been through It's worst period. and
that from now on improvement would
be apparent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
BRITISH LOSS IN
CONTINUED from First Pagi

lowed to port \ shell hit the
IAon below the water line, and
the Meteor was badly damaged
by the smaller German vessels.
Reports from Copenhagen say
that the German light cruiser
Gazelle was torpedoed and badly
damaged by n Russian submarine
in the Baltic Sea
The French war Office an
nounces officially British sue
cess at Ia Bassce. and tells of
spectacular fight at Craonnc, in
which aeroplanes flung bombs To
prepare the way for French
charge, this being the first in
stance of aviation work of this
sort. A resumption of the allied
offensive Is noted, and Paris be-
lieves that the French positions in
Aisacc are strong enough for any
attack.
The GERMAN war office states thaf
eleven hundred yards OF British
trenches were taken at La Bessee ant
counter-attacks were repulsed All.
lied warships are bombarding tn,
coast again and have killed Belgian
civilians, Berlin announces. sayins
also that the Russians had beer
checked near Gumbinnen. in Eas
Prussia.
Zeppelin attacks Lbau.
The Russian Ministry Of Marine an
nounces through the British Admi.
rally that Zeppelin, which attack C
L,ibau, on the Baltic Sea. was brought
down and destroyed by boats sem
from the forts, the crew being cap
tured
: Reports from Petrograd say thai
the Russian army in Southern Buko-
wilma now number 250,O00 men. and Is
being added to rapidly, The capture
Of Hcice by the Germans is re-
ported IN London in dispatches from
Berlin.
NJ. sasanoff. Russian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. In addressing the
Ways and Means Committee of the
decidedly not conclude separate
peace, but would keep her faith with
the allies in every particular
Takes Over Food Supplies.
The Federal Council IT Germany
has announced that all food supplies
of every sort will he taken over by the
Government on February 1, the step
being necessary because of waste
which has been noted. and also to
upset the allies plans to starve Ger
many out
This is the fifty-sixth birthday OF
ME German Emperor, and the allied
leaders on land and sea ERE on the
outlook for a military. naval or ain
demonstration by the Germans tC
make the day notable In the wars
chronology.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
Funeral of G. L.. sydnor.

f. Many paid the last tribute of re-
spect to the memory of Clarence Ed
wara SVdnor. whose funeral took
place yesterday afternoon at 3!S0
o'clock from his residence, Rev. II.
D c. Maciachlan conducting the ser
vices. The interment was made in
Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
RUSSIANS SHOOT DOWN
ATTACHING ZEPPELIN

London, Jan, 26.--The Admiralty Is
sued the following statement tonight
The naval general STAFF at Petro'
grad communicates the following:
"'Early on Monday morning Yep
pelin appeared above Lrbau and haG
time to drop nine bombs on the undo
Tended part Of the town. After being
fred at by the forts the Zeppelin fel
into the water. Small craft went out
and destroyed the airship and took hei
crew prisoners
Libau is one of the principal sea
ports OF Russia on the Baltic Sea II
has a population of about rs. 600. strong
forts are located there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
The Weather

Virginia--Cioudy and unsettled Wed
nesday and probably Thursday, moo
crate northeast to east winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
j. 5. STEEL PASSES

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rectors. Judge Gary issued this state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
GfoLR|Ck WILL NOT

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19
Greatest Number during Lent.

The greatest number OF requests
OF this nature come during Ienteu
season when marriage is frowned
and specially among Catholics June
is next. The reason for this is OBJ
Yious because the greatest number
Of certificates are issued in this
month and the ratio increases.
In some counties, the marriage
license clerks earn good percentage
of their salaries in gratuities from
those who ask that he use his or
her influence with the newspaper
men. Rarely do the reporters share
in the melon" because of the ethi-
cal side.
And this is the reason why nine
out of ten people, who make this
request. do so:
The insurance men. furniture deal
ers, real estate agents and, in fact,
every man who has something to
sell, watches the marriage license
column When John Smith contem-
plates marriage, and the fact is an
nounced, the odds are 10 to 1 that
the day Following the announcement,
Mr.. Smith viii entertain hordes of
those who promise to do everything
but furnish the bride"
And there you have it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19

mourn besides Ter husband, Messrs.
August, Fred Charles. Julius, here
III Grand Rapids and Fried Krug-
er Of Chicago, and Herman who re
sides in Michigan. They were all
home to attend the funeral services.
The funeral services were held from
the home in the town Of Grand
Rapids and were largely attended.
Rev. Radtke officiating. Burial took
place in Forest Hill cemetery in this
city.
Mrs. Kruger had always been an
ideal mother, devoted to her hus-
band, home and children, and be
loved by everybody who enjoyed heT
acqu ain1ance. A good Christian wo
man has gone to her reward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

Optometrists assembled at Madison
recently to attend their state con
vention were told by one OF themost
successful members OF their profes-
siou-H. c. Eyenson, OF La Crosse
that advertising pays This is trite
statement but Mr.. Evenson gave it
new emphasis by citing his own ex-
perience.
Mr.. Eyenson was not content to
tell his fellow optomertbsts merely
that advertising pays" He added
that the advertising which paid him
best OF all was advertising in the
daily newspapers. - find the daily
newspaper the greco est medium OF
worth while advertising declared Mr
Evenson. Z have found my adver-
Using to pay me many times over. -
Mr.. Evenson spends $1,000 annually
- ,5,-,-t...,,a He avrorfanca with
,5,-,.,.-+,,. nd n+. ma dormant Of tb:
uo1a+,,,a ,,,o,.f+ Of datIv navsnanar ad.
vertising and other forms correspond
-..,. 49,, .,.-,,,o,+ of . 7sroa naroan-
+ou. - tt,, .r.,.assf,,I sdvartisars Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19
MAIL CARRIER
RUN DOWN
BY CAR

George T. Nixon, city mail carrier
while crossing Second St, from the
George Frechette saloon corner to-
wards Days drug store was knocked
senseless by big touring car with
two men and two ladies in the car.
One of the ladies was at the wheel.
The people were strangers James
Hewlett, policeman was nearby and
Witnessed the accident and secured
the number of the car. The car
went right along without paying any
attention to the injuries that the
mail carrier may have received. In
an interview with Mr.. Nixon he
stated that he did not see the car
coming, and did not knowwhat had
struck him. Mr.. Nixon escaped with
a few scratches.
The accident might have been ia
tad and the occupants of the car
should have stopped to see what
damage they had done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19
MARSHF|ELD YER.
SUSGRAND RAP IDS
Big Game in MarshfieId Sunday
Ends Up in Row.

The fact that MarshfieId lost
TO Grand Rapids last Sunday in the
Il inning game, with a score Of .
to in favor OF Grand Rapids Ief..
such an intense hatred on the part
OF the Marsnfie1dH fans, toward Grand
Rapids, that they intended 10 win
tn E game at Marshfield Sunday
without any reference to rules, re-
gulations or common baseball cour-
tesy. Each team selected an UNI
pire and the game was started. 1t
was Immediately evident on the part
OF the Marshfield Umpire and the
Marshfield fans that the Grand Rap
ids team was TO have no quarters.
AIarshfield was going to win without
amy regard to baseball etiquette. In
the fifth inning a dispute came up
in reference to a Grand Rapids play
er on third base as TO whether he
was safe or not. On this decision
both sides disagreed and the game
was declared eff and the Grand Rap
ids people came back home disgust
Cd with the treatment they received
at Marshfield and at this writing
the results are not known. The hun
dreds of base ball fans whowent
to Marshfield to witness this game
came back from there sore and
disguised. The chances are that
no her game of baseball this season
will not be played in that city by
the Grand Rapids team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19
a. L. Fontalne, PubI!sher,
Thursday, Aug. 10, 1915.
Go. P. HAMBREcHT APPOINTED.

GEO. p. EAMBRECHT APPOINTED.
For some time the friends OF AS
semblymau Geo. P. Hambrecht We're
hopeful the Governor would recog-
nize his worth and ability by appoin5
ing him to succeed {. II. Crown
hart on the Industrial Commission
Ut Madison, and now that it has
taken place they feel that the Gov
ernor has shown good judgment in
selecting him for the place. George
WIN certainly make good and Gov
arnor Philips has mlade no mistake
in this appointment. The people OF
Grand Rapids and Wood county
where George P. Hambrecht is
best and most Intimately known,
give hearty endorsement to the e
lection.
George is qualified by Education,
practical law practice, legislative,
and business life experience TO fill
the duties OF that office with credit
10 himself and the state. We join
with his many friends in this city,
UNITY and state in congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-19

In these days when the number OF
automobiles is legion. it bahooves
every driver Of a car to bee on his
guard TO prevent accidents and take
every possible precauuon, 10 mat
ter whether it is stipulated in the
city ordinances or not. Ordinances
in the larger cities are sometimes
more explicit than they are il the
middle sized cities ana If sugges-
lions for greater SAFETY is found IL
such ordinances the automobile driV
ers would do wei TO ADOPT them be
fore they are required 10 10 SO. Thus
the practice of waning q car follow
ing when d turn is to be made in a
crowded street, isrequired IN some
clues; in other cites, where it IS
not required, the careful automobile
driver adopts it for his own safety
and Tor the protection OF others. 1t
may be said to the credit Of auto
mobile drivers in general that near
Iy All OF them are careful TO protect
their machines and passengers from
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