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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
Germans Make Desperate Ef-
forts to Win Back Ground
in Western Zone
Prepare to Move
In Flanders
Russians in Death Grapplc
With Austro-Ge rmanic Army
in Carpathians - Petrograd
Wants Dardanelles

London, March .t.--A dispatch
from Athens Ia the Daily Express
says that u force of allied troops
WIS landed the peninsula OF
Gatlipoii trom transports ia the
t.uIf of sarosy yesterday. and that
n joint land and Sea attack viii
f.e undertaken as soon AZ reinforce
Taents. which are ON the way. for
the feet arrive.
D0mba rdment of the strait de-
lenses was resumed Mt 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, another dis
patch says A number of mine
eweepers were accompanied by
~arships and the attack lasted for
several hours.
A dispatch frasn- PetrogYad says
that she congress of representa-
rives of the nobility. new holding
ats annual session there. passed
the following resolution today;
"rhe vital interests of iiussia
require full possession of COnstan-
tinopie. both shores of the Hos
phoru~. and the Dardmneties, and
the adjacent islands,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
JERSEY PEOPLE
DEDICATE GREAT
SUNDAY TABERNACLE
Paterson Prepares to Welcome
Great Preacher; Ministers Of
All Denomination for Him
Higher Critics
Are Criticized
Princeton S Teacher of Biblical
Literature Compared With
the Man Whom Princeton
Declined to Invite to Preach

Patterson. y j., March 24.--The big
tabernacle IN which Billy Sunday will
labor TO drive the devil out Of Pater-
son was dedicated tonight. Nearly
1000 persons went to see the big
structure which was open TO the pub
lie for the first time, ard to listen to
the choir OF l,00S voices sing hymns
out OF the Sunday book.
That Sunday will be ruthless in his
smiling. and will disclose the goddess
ness OF some Of Paterson's citizens was
the belief and hope expressed by the
Rev. John +. Carson, formerly moder-
ator Of the Presbyterian General AS
sembly. 1t will be better city fer
his coming, said DR. Carson. The re-
fusal of Princeton 10 allow Sunday 10
talk in Alexander Hall called forth a
verbal flashing.
Princeton may forbid Billy Sunday
to talk In Alexander Hall because Of
his slang" said DIR. Carson. but this
same university tolerates in the chair
OF Biblical literature man vie Is
tearing the word Of GOD TO tatters, 1
wish l could insist with Il voice that
could not be ignored that all colleges
throughout the country must take
only men who believe in Gods Word
to teach Biblical literature"
One of DR.. Carsen's friends said
later that he was referring TO Pro-
fessor Lucius G. Miller, who has come
in for much criticism al times be
cause of his methods OF teaching and
prea ching to the students.
breaches With Power.
Billy Sunday will bring the church
to position Of power in the world,
continued DR.. Carson. HE knows
and teaches the word Of God. When
the Church comes back Billy sunday
can take a rest, but until that time
he Is needed to stir preachers. from
the rut into which tfseH' s,ayn faiIer."
Other speakers were the Rev. DIR.
Wilbur w. White, president or the
New York Bible Training School, and
the Rev. X. II. Emett. who is sort
OF advance agent for the evangelist.
Not the least disappointment was
expressed today when IL became gem
orally known that sunday had post
poned his coming until Easter Sunday,
April 4. 1t will give another week to.
perfect the organization of revival
workers. a part of the machinery of
evangelism that is as efficient as "a big
business enterprise.
Although Sunday had made an
agreement with the churches, by
which they were not to open on sun
days that he Is here, there will be
short services on Easter morning. but
none in the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
FAILIN
EOEW 4NKD MOVEMENT

PARIS, March a4-~-Ttle Germans
tried once nore today To win back the
important positions at Notre Dame de
Lorette. north OF Arras where the
French captured recently, after a long
struggle Two attacks on the great
spur at that place were completely re-
pulsed. \ German offensive IN Cham
payne against a field fort at Bean
sejour that was checked almost be-
fore it was started, il the only other
feature of the communicate issued TO-
night by the French war office.
The afternoon communique told OF
the successful advance of two diyts-
ions OF thu Belgian army along the
! ser, and the capture of a German
trench ON the left bank Of the river
1t also stated that the French had
taken another trench at Hartmans-
weller kopf, in Alsace, and were
terrifying tRc positions
Unofficial reports received here say
that the movement of German troops
in Flanders has ceased and that a
large army has been assembled on the
y ser for an attack there. IT is said
that persons living along the rail
roads have been ordered to leave their
homes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
WIRELESS BRINGS TEN SHIPS TO AID
Of DENVER SINKING IN M|D-OCEAN
Crew and Passengers Are Taken OF Craft Whicf Supposed
to Have Been in Collision With Iceberg st Louis
Searches Twenty one Hours for Distressed Ship

New York. March 24,--The
q abandonment aud probable sinking Of
the Mallory liner Denver 1900 miles
from New York. bound in, late Tues
day afternoon. were confirmed by add
ditional wireless messages received
here today. All the cccw aud passeu-
gers. seventy-two persons in all, are
reported saved. They We're taken off
by the Atlantic Transport liner Man
haitian, and the White Star liner
MeEantic, The American liner ST
Louis stood by but her assistance was
not needed.
Largefice foes and dangerous bergs
have recently been reported in this
part of the Atlantic where the Dem
yer was abandoned and il was be-
lieyed today that the Denver struck
one OF these. The. wireless .nessstg es.
do not say what caused the accident.
The hrst word was received here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
Result Much Larger Than An
ticipated and Indicate I'M
provement in Business
Strong Current
of Optimism
War Conditions Seem to Have
Had Far Less Effect Than
Expected On Profits of Tax
Paying Public

Washington. March ga strong
current o. optimism has developed In
administration circles as result of
preliminary reports regarding the in
come tax. which have reached the
treasury department. The effect of
these reports has been not only to in
spire confidence that the collections
from the tax will total $75.o00,eo0,
which is only s5,e0o0.000 short OF
the aE-ount which II has been relied
upon to produce, but also to make
some officials feel that the general in
dustrial situation In the last year
has been better than has been repre-
scented.
In ether words. officials say that
the returns made to the collectors OF
internal revenue on March 1 show
marked falling Off In incomes either
Of individuals or corporations.
Tho first Information regarding the
probable revenues to be derived from
the income tax developed today fol-
lowing a conference with internal
revenue offici2is by Representative
Hull, Of Tennessee, the member of
the Ways and Means Committee who
wrote the income tax law. Mr.. Hull
conferred with Commissioner Osborne
and Deputy Commissioner Sreer, in
charge OF the income tax DIVISION.
Following these conferences he made
the confident prediction that the col
lections for tho fiscal year will reach
5000. ea8. He pointed out that no.
600. eco already has been paid into
the treasury BY corporations which
have arranged their fiscal year 80
that taxes are payable before tho
limit fixed by the law.
VIII Reach &S0,0O0. 600.
Corr missioner Osborn, lit his an
nuai report estimated tina, the in
come tax collections for the present
fiscal rear would reach $4,000. o0o-
Since that report was published. Row
ever. there have been many evidences
of business depression which gave rise
10 the belief that there had been a
shrtnkage In both number and size
Of taxable incomes and that the col
iections would consequently fall far
short 81 these estimates, The anti
cIpated falling off of the income tax
revenue played large part in the es-
tlmateS treasury deficit which had
been predicted for the end of the fis-
cal year.
MI. Hull was enthusiasts today
with having received the Information
on which he based his estimate that
the collections would reach $4,000
zoe.
Il had thought" said Mr.. Hull.
that the decrease in profits and
earnings generally due to the Euro
pean war. and other facts IN the In
dns,rial situation. was something IKE
thirty Der cent As result of this
belief, am prepared to see shrink
age in the income tax collections OF
approximately the same percentase
Had this been true. the collections
would have reached only $6a,ooe.ooo.
The actual facts. however. seem 70
Justify the belief that the collections
viii be about normal. 1t appears
that the shrinkage in some incomes
ON which returns have. been made
will be about made up Tor by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
OPPORTUNITY BEFORE
SOUTHERN METAOD|STS
Baltimore Conference Hears of Edu-
cationai Advantages Church
Has to Offer.

Washington. March a4.-The Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South. is con-
fronted by the greatest educational
opportunity Of its history In the build
ing of two great sectarian universities
at Atlanta and at Dallas. Tex follow
ing the withdrawal Of church author
ity from Vanderbilt University.
This optimistic outlook was un-
yelled this morning at the opening
session of the one hundred and thirty
first session of the Baltimore annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. meeting in the audi
torium OF the Mount Vernon Place
Church. when Rev. F. V. REGISTER
secretary Of the conference, read a
statement of the educational commit
tee OF the church, of which Bishop
Warren A. Gambler liz chairman.
Bishop Gambler Preside.
Bishop Gambler opened the session
this morning. and is 10 preside at all
tho sessions.
"Our church is now confronted by
the greatest opportunity of its edu-
cational history declared the repor.
the discussion of which constituted
the most important lecture of the ses-
sion 'If our people meet promptly
and generously their obligations in
yolved in the present situation the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
will have nj an early day two Of the
greatest universities in the South
The session today was begun with
PRAYER by DR.. J. w. Duty, Of Alexan-
dria. pr. Gambler delivered the open
ing sermon. taking as his theme the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
MORGAN ROBERTSON,
MARINE AUTHOR, DEAD
Most Prolific Author of short Stories
of the Sea Country Has
Ever Produced.

Atlantic City, n. L.. March ga
Morgan Robertson, the author. was
found dead in his hotel room here to-
day. A half-filled bottle OF parable
hyde a sedative. was found on his bu-
reau. County Physician Leonard
said. however that his medicine was
not contributing cause, but that
heart failure had brought about his
death.
Morgan Rubertson's name has been
familiar to all readers of periodicals
for twenty years. lie. was probably
the most prolific writer of short sto-
ries this country has produced. Since
1856 he had written more than two
hundred stories. His collected works
MI fourteen volumes.
Mr. Robe rtson was born at Os&ego.
n V, an September 80. 1851 lie
was educated in the public schools of
New York. end at Cooper Institute.
At the age of sixteen he went to sea
and made two journeys around the
world. shipping as cabin boy and fill-
ing in the ensuing decade nearly every
post on shiphoard. For the next eight
years he followed the trade of a
matchmaker and diamond setter. be-
coming quite an expert. In 1894 MS
cyesight began to fail and he was
forced To give up this occupation Two
wears of hardship followed in which
he was almost constantly BROKE as
he. himself frequently said
1t was In 1895, while in New York,
that a newspaper friend handed him
one of Rudyard Kiplng's sea pieces
and told him IN read il. He did. and
that night he began and finished his
first short story. writing on wash
tub until dawn broke The story was
called tho Destruction of the UNIT. !"
He submitted II to a newspaper syndi-
cate where il was refused because OF
Its length. IL. was then. sent to. a
magazine. and after much delay was
accepted Tor $2s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
MARSHALL DELIVERS OBLIGATORY
ADDRESS At GREAT EXPOSITION
In Explaining Unavoidable Absence Of President Wilson He
Refers to Him the Greatest Peace Maker mpos
ing Ceremonies Attend Formal Dedication

San Francisco, March ST am
p~oud 70 have been chosen as the spe-
cial representative of the President
IL the United States, and ! am proud
10 deliver the address which formally
iedtcates this great work and the
opening and completion OF the Pan
anna Canal, which I believe ! have, a
light TO call our canal California
and caiifornians have every reason to
b. proud OF this wonderful universal
eair. and they may rest secure in the
knowledge that when historians are
making note OF the progress of the
nation they will not he forgotten"
aid Vice President Marshall In his ad :
aress at the dedication exercises OF
the Panama Pacific Exposition.
The Vice President stated that he
regretted the unavoidable absence OF
President Wilson. He said ...-a ~.
.srhs President hopes In the near
Tture TO see Tor himself for the won-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
ROOSEVELT INVITED TO
EXPLAIN UTIERAhCES
Ship Purchase Lobby probers Want
His Authority for Saying Bill Was
In Interest of Foreign ship
Owners

Washington, March 24.--Coioncl
Theodore Roosevelt has been invited
by Senator Walsh chairman OF the
Senate committee that is investigating
tho ship purchase bill lobby TO appear
and tell the committee how ne came
to write certain suggestions in the
magazines that the legislation was
proposed for the benefit OF foreign
ship owners. The language which has
interested Chairman Walsh appeared
In one OF a series OF articles the
magazine. Colonel Roosevelt has been
invited to appear Saturday morning,
but the committee will change the
date II necessary to meet his personal
convenience.
Chairman Walsh said today that he
had no thought that Colonel Roose-
Welt would decline to appear. but sug-
cested that he could be subpoenacd
If necessary. and would he subject TO
such process The charges implied.
n not expressly made In Colonel
Rooseyelt's writing, are much the
same as those voiced by Aenator Bur-
ton on the moor of the Senate at the
time he introduced the resolution call
ing for the investigation Chairman
walsh said that he believed IL was
the 0utN Oh Inc IcHbItbtteo 70 NO e&-
haustively into the source OF these
charges, and to investigate every pos
sible clue, and that he had no thought
OF calling Colonel Roosevelt until his
attention was directed to the article
In the magazine.
CORTLAND Smith, OF the American
Press Association. and Early w. Mayo,
representing a press service in New
York. were before the investigators
for 4 few minutes only today. Each
denied that h.. had sent ont any press
matter relating to the ship purchase
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
WIDOW Of CONFEDERATE
LEADER PASSES AWAY
Mr.. StoncwaI jackson DIES
In Charlotte After Illness of Long
Duration
VIII HIST ny HUSBANDS SIDE
Richmond Confederate Bodies VIII
send Flowers and Later Will Adopt
Appropriate observation-disclosures
at Chariotte-Two Grandchildren
Survive.

Mrs Stouewall Jackson. widow OF
the famous Confederate leader. died
yesterday morning at Charlotte. North
Carolina. aged eighty-four years. after
an iilness of many months.
Death had been mornentariiy ex-
pected for a long time. Three days
age when pneumonia set in. the end
WAS known to be merely q matter
of time. ard the family was sum
monej. At her bedside when the
end came were her granddaughter,
Mrs. L.. Randolph Preston. and her
husband. Or. Graham. cousin and
other relatives jackson Christian. her
grandson was in San Francisco,
Burial NJ Lexington.
The funeral will take place this
afternoon a. 3 o'clock in the First
Presbyterian Church. Of Charlotte and
later. the body Will be taken to Lea
instcu, Virginia accompanied by mil
starS esecrt. 10 lay In the ceusster3s
there beneath the shadow OF the Jack
son monument and beside the remains
Of husband and daughter. Mrs. W. e.
Christian.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by two
grandchildren. Mrs. r. r. Preston, of
Charlotte. and stonewau jackson
Christian. a lieutenant in the United
States army, recently stationed IN the
Philippines. One sistes. Mrs, Laura
M. Brown, also survives
To Take Appropriate Action.
Richmond Chapter and Lee Chapter.
L. u, g., and the United Confederate
Veteran camps Of Richmond will be
among those who will send flowers to
place upon the grave at Lexington
while later special meetings will, be
called 10 adopt resolutions in respect
to the memory OF the great Confcd-
crate chieftain's wife
Mrs. Stonewail Jackson made her
last appearance IN Richmond last
ernor Stuart, She was In Richmond
10 attend big bazaar held in the
interest of the Jackson monument 10
be erected In Richmond Ii has been
hoped that Mrs. jackson would re-
cover sufficiently TO attend the cere-
monies incident to the laying Of the
cornerstone. which takes place In June
at the time OF the Confederate re-
union.
While pneumonia was the immediate
cause OF her death. Mrs. Jackson had
for several years sun red from heart
trouble. which. aggravated by the in
nrmities of age. Gauss her friends
much unea~iness.
Last summer in Philadelphia sh.
had an acute attack and was taken
10 the hospital. but rallied and was
brought home. Although she did MOI
regain her full strength she under
took to attend 10 her household duties
until few months ago when she be-
gan To decline rapidly.
Born in Meekienhurg County, near
Charlotte, most OF Mrs Jackson's life
was spent in tina; city. She was
Il. VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
INTERESTING STORY
OF AN EYEWITNESS

London, March 24.~An eye Witness
statement dated March 22 and given
out today by the official press bureau
says that nothing of i'm portance has
occurred in the last few days. It re-
ours to the fghting at NeuVe Chap
pcile. saying thar the German losses ia
counter-attack from Bots du Biez
were tremendous,
"The German officers the state
ment saws. displayed the most reck-
less courage. aud sometimes invited
certain feath by riding within a few
hundred yards of the British line.
None VINO so exposed themselves
eAcap
The Indians especially were elated
at the result of the action and con-
tinuaiiy ask when they are going to
have another fight"
Tho writer. while emphasizing the
German ,osseS, says that the British
losses also were great.
"our troops" he says have shown
In attack, as they already had shown
fContinued ON Second pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

by wireless TO Cape Race from the
ST Louis. which had spent twenty
one hours hunting for the Denver
Tile distress cali was also heard by
tie Manhattan the Megantic. the
Iakonia, the Rergensfiord. the Van
Der DuSn, the yestris. the FL D.a. the
Corsican. and the Maryland when
tho st Louis finally located the Dem
vtr In a heavy sea, the Manhattan was
already there and the rescue work
was in progress, That WAS 2. ~.
Tuesday. The Megantic soon Joined
the Manhattan.
The ST. Lsuis steamed away, hay-i
ing had word that the rescue was
complete. At that time the Denver
had heavy list and seemed about To
sink As the ST. Louis was hound
east. IL is belieyed That .sshe. Deavsr'e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
ATTEMPT AN
ATTACK NORTH OF ARRAS

Paris March s4-The official COM
ynunique, issued tonight, was as fol-
lows:
North of Arras the Germans at
tempted an attack during Taos lay
and Wednesday at the great spur of
De Lorette, which was completely
checked.
Tn Champagne an attack also was
attempted during the night against
q small fort at Beausciour. which was
immediately stopped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

ders OF this great exposition. hut re-
member, those OF you who may be dis.
appointed at his absence. that At the
present time peace 10 the moet i'm :
portant Of alt. and DO not forget he
10 your Sreatest peace maker"
President Charles c. Moore. presi-
cent OF the Fanama-f'acinc Interna-
uonal Exposition. and Chairman 81
the dedication ceremonies, delivered
the initial address OF the day. after
which he introduced Senator James
Pheinn. of California. Pheian's adj
dress was high tribute to the efforts
OF the men who had devoted their
time an denrrgy to the great work
which today saw Its culmination UNI
der tho great arch which forms the
center piece OF the most wonderful
exposition OF all time.
Chester II. Rowell, one cs Caiiso--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
BAR MINORS ONLY
FROM PROBE Of
POLICE MATTERS
Joint Committee Votes to Hold
Open Meetings and lnvesti-
gate to the Depths
F ergusson Favors
Executive Sessions
Grundy Heads Investigating
Body. Which Begins Its Work
on Tuesday Night 80 Wit
nesses to Be Summoned
SESSIONS TO HE OPEN.

The following resolution tatre-
aweed by Alderman Melton and ssp-
ported ny Couse1Imea Rogers and
stx to enet
THE meetinga of the inxe.tigat-
ing com wtstee shall he epen 10 the
public With the exceptions of
Ssinors.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
ALLIED TROOPS ON
TURKISH SOIL NOW
HUNCARYS FATE AT STAKE
In BATTLE In CARPATHIANS

been rcpuIsed In lAfretrC forest,
northwest of Pont-a- Mousson and
,orthcast of iadonNilicr and
Rcichackcr kopf. In the eastern
tIte6.er the Germans, pushing the
Russian force retrcating from
McmcI. took 500 prisoners The
Germans claim The rcpnlSc of Rus
sian attacks northwest Of Ostro~
linka. and the capture of $500
prisoners.