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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
NEGRO DEVELOPS
SMALLPOX IN JAIL
JUSTICE PLUMMER POSTPOSES
TRIAL, SENDING DEFEND
Ant TO PESTHOTSE.

Petersburg, Va, Ian. s.--John lIar-
din, q negro. arrested by the local
police last night on a charge OF
drunkenness, WAS found this morning
10 be suffering with a fully developed
case of sma. lpox, and Justice Plum
mer. instead Of hearing charges
against him for drunkenness, ordered
him to be sent to the hospital for con-
tagious diseases. This is the first case
of smallpox reported in Petersburg
for many months, and every precau-
ton was taken Immediately to, pre-
vent Its spread.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

societies such as the Confederate Vet
Grams, the Sons OF Veterans, the
Daughters of the Confederacy, the
Ladies' Memorial Association. the
Junior Memorial Association. the
Daughters of the War of 1879 the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, and others.
It has been suggested that the
building might be dedicated as a
memorial especially 70 the Confeder-
ate soldiers of Petersburg. The plan
was suggested by Senator p. "A. Drew
~. and was unanimously endorsed by
the Sons OF Veterans after it was fully
discussed.
The proposed building will c9st. Il
ris estimated, from $4,000 to 5000.
Other matters of Importance were
considered by the camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
An Unusual Honor.

Washington. ID, c., Jan. s.-The
Senate adopted resolution offered
by Senator Gaiiinger yesterday after
noon extending the sympathy OF that
body to Senator Thomas s. Martin be-
cause OF the death OF his wife at
Charlottesville. Va. yesterday,
The action was unusual The Sem
ate adjeurns out OF respect for the
memory OF deceased members or mem
hers OF the House but # has not been
customary to pass resolutions on the
death OF member of a Senator's fam
lily. Mrs Martin was well KNOWN In
the official circles In Washington and
highly esteemed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
MRS. YOUNG IS DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Petersburg. va, Jan. s.-Mrs. Cecilia
James Young. wife OF @. w. Young.
died at her residence on High Street
at . O'Clock last evening after a brief
illness Mrs. Young had been twice
married. her first husband being the
late Hugh Cousins. who at one time
was secretary of the Petersburg Young
Mems Christian Association. and was
highly esteemed throughout the city.
Besides her last husband, Mrs Young
is survived by two sons and two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
DELEGATE PRICE
FOR SEGREGATION

Petersburg. Va. Jan. e,--Robert
Delegates from Petersburg. in a re-
cent interview stated that he would.
at the extra session of the Legfsla-
ture. which convenes on the 18th
inst. advocate the segregation plan
Of taxation
Mr. Price. however. is not fully de-
terrnlned as to whether a pure sesre-
CATION policy should be advocated at
this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

OF New York. she is survived by the
following children: DIE. A. Croatic,
of New York: Mrs. James i. Robin
son, OF Richmond, and Mrs. John l..
Peter. OF Norfolk, at whose home her
death occurred; also by four BROTH
ers and one sister, Matthew II. and
James A. Parkinson. and Mrs. f.. j.
Godsey, of this city; Samuel L. Per-
kipson. of Richmond and L. c Per-
Einson, of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
HOSPITAL MATRON
FOR YEARS, IS DEAD !

Petersburg, Va, Jan. s.--Miss Mary
Lou Williamson, highly respecfsA
lady. daughter OF the late Lewis HI
and Rebecca Farthing Williamson. diea
at the Petersburg Hospital this MORN
ing. where she had filled tho position
of rnatron for the past several years.
Miss Williamson was q devoted menu
her OF First Baptist Church. The -.
neral will be conducted from the resi-.
dence of her step-father. Mr.. John
Farthing, on Brown Street. at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. l.. NJ. Rop0ts
of the First Baptist Church. will em~
ciate and interment will be made -
Blandford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
peninqs From All Sections of the State of Virginia

daughters--Hugh ". and Miss cain
airline T.. Cousins, George G. founx, ~
Petersburg. and Mrs. r. =. GcodWynf
Of Chester; also by one brother, n. ~
James. OF Richmond.
The funeral will be conducted fron
High-street NJ. II. Church at o'clcck
tomorrow afternoon and interment will
he made in Blandford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
DEATH IN NORFOLK
Of MRS. DELL

Petersburg, Va. Jan. e.---Informa-
ton has been received here of the
death which occurred in Norfolk at
II O'Clock this morning OF Mrs X. T.
ODel Mrs. ODell was in the sew
enty-ffth year of her age, and be-
sides her husband. DR.. Henry O'Den.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
REVISED FIGURES
ON VALUATIONS
ABSTRACT OF CLASSIFIED PROP
ERTY IN ALL COUNTIES OF
STATE HAS BEEN MADE
Real Property Reported by the Var.
iOus Counties Amounts to Slightly
Over Three Hundred Millions

Revised and corrected figures on
the abstracts of the 81 counties in the
state as compiled by the state auditor
and placed before the state board of
equalization for consideration III
equaliZirg values as between countie
place the total assessed valuation on
all classes of real property as report
ed for 1915 at $3O0,642 ,066. The total
reported values of last year was $780,
705,015 and the equalized value was
placed at 1922, ,4S4,416. An increase is
shown in this years values over last
years of $685. 7,041.
Totals for all classes of properti J
have been checked from the abstracts
and placed in the records of the au-
ditor's department. This task is a diff
ficult one but important as it is the
one from which the state board cf
equalization works. The following
are the total real property values in
all classes as reported this year to the
auditor:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
VIOLENT STORM
But LITTLE RAIN
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING BROKE
FORTH LAST NIGHT FOLLOWED
BY HEAVY WIND
Little Damage Reported, Though
Standing Grain Said to Have Suf-
fered-Rain Extremely Light

A violent electrical storm visited
this section last night and ragged for
several hours. tt was accompanied
by a heavy wind and slight rain.
Thus far no serious damage has been
reported, though trees were dislodged
and gardens wrecked at various points
and i'll many places standing grain
was damaged.
Lightning flashes were vivid and the
peals of thunder frequent. The res
idence district on the east side Of
town was without lights, the arcs go
ing out during a terrific flash of light
ming. The storm seemed general and
came up from the southwest, but this
was followed by storm Of more in
tensity which came from the east.
Reports from many points state
that the rainfall was extremely light.
The rain which accompanied the open
ing of the storm in the city left
enough moisture on the ground to lay
the dust, but the ground was dry this
morning. It is said that the damage
to fallen and beaten grain was heavy
in certain quarters. The extreme
warm weather of the past week, I'M
broken by cooling breezes left the
atmosphere humid and the low pres
sure found vent in the storm.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
COLEMAN SEEKS
OUTDOOR FREEDOM
REPORTED HE IS TO ASK PARDON
BOARD FOR RELEASE FROM
PENITENTIARY
Claimed He is to Bare More Sensa
tiOnal Features in Connection
With Treasury Loot

! BOISE, Aug. 17.-(Special)--It is
reported here now that Former nepatv
State Treasurer Fred M. Coleman, who
is confined in the state peniterli rv
under sentence for admitted maifcas-
ance in office, expects to apply to the
board of pardons for immediate re-
lease. 1t is even said that Coleman
has offered to tell what he knows in
regard to shady transactions in con-
nection with banking transactions v 'th
the state treasurer's office, as the
price of his release from confinement
Just what the nature of his disclos-
ures could be, is the subject of con-
siderable speculation
1t is known that when Allen was
first elected state treasurer, he VAS
practically instructed to appoint Cole
man his deputy by a powerful CO.
terie of banks, having the center of
the organization in Boise. Coleman
had been the cashier of the bank at
Haley which went to the wall under
conditions which resulted in the i'm
prisonment of the president and as
sistant cashier, largely through Gle
mans turning states evidence. So
that many people felt then that Cole
CONTINUED on Page n
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
FIRE DESTROYED
WESTCOTT MACHINE
SEPARATOR BURNED UP NEAR
VIOLA LAST NIGHT IN SPITE OF
WORK OF THE CREW
Destroyed Haystack and Grain-Many
Fires Reported, BIT None From
Smut Explosion

Another separator was totally Ge-
stroyed last evening in this loc 'jty
The machine owned and operated by
G.. w. Westcott caught fire near Viola
check the flames, their efforts we're in
vain.
1t is reported that the fire was on
the Simpson place and that a straw
stack besides some grain was burned.
The fire started after O'Clock and
only the rain which began to fall pre-
vented the fire from spreadin.; to
other parts of the field. Westcott has
no insurance, but was back in town
today arranging for a new machi re.
Fires in separators are frequent at
this time, a number of blazes having
been reported. 1t was reported today
that a machine owned by E. DeYOung
had been destroyed but it was impossi-
BILE to learn in what locality the ma
chine was working. Contrary to the
fires in separators last year, the fires
are not being attributed to smut ex-
plosions. Many machines are report
ed to have been destroyed in the Pa
louise country the past week. A com,
bined harvester suffered a fire which
destroyed the machine near Colfax
this week. This is the first instance
where combined harvester has been
destroyed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
EVENTS IN THE WAR ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY
August II. 1914

| Belgian seat of government re-
airy approaching Brussels.
French claim continued forward
movement in Alsace and capture of
one Alsatian regiment.
Russia says Austrians suffer Sc
verely in sabre engagement on
frontier.
The Adriatic is swept clear of
Austrian warships by a French
fleet Four vessels sunk.
The Kaiser reported to have left
for the battlefront in Alsace.
Wealthy Americans reach New
York in steerage.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
FOUR KILLED
IN ACCIDENT
EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED AT IT
ENTERED TUNNEL IN WEST
VIRGINIA
Many Injured and Hundred or More
ImprisOned-Train Struck Arches
Causing Cavein
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. IT,
Four people were killed, many injur-
ed and over 100 were imprisoned in a
tunnel of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road today when an express train was
derailed.
arches when it left the track, causing
a cavein. Workmen were digging iE
the tunnel this afternoon to ext-icate
the imprisoned passengers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
ARGUMENTS IN CASHIER CASE

By the United Press Associations.
PORTLAND, Or, Aug 17.-Faueral
Attorney Reames completed his first
argument before the jury in the Uni
ted States Cashier fraud trial at Noon.
This afternoon Attorney H. NJ. Cak :.
opened for the first of the six defend
ants, Frank Menefee, president Of the
concern. Reames scathingly ARA 'gn--
ed the defendants
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
STORM SUBSIDIES
GALVESTON SAFE
TEXAS SEAPORT SAVED FROM
BIG DISASTER BY THE NEWLY
BUILT SEA WALL
Claimed to Have Been S1,000,009 Prop.
erty Damage and Five People
Met Death

By the United Press Associations
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17.-Galves-
ton is safe, the water in the streets
from the terrible gulf storm by the
new sea wall, wireless message said
today. 1t is estimated that S1,000,00C
damage was done in the storm last
night.
Five people perished according to
early estimates. Two fires are r.eing
in the city, the wireless said. The
transport Mcclellan is reported having
been damaged by being ripped trorl
her moorings.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17

LONDON-A 14-year-old Canadian
boy who came to England to see his
father, a member of the Canadian con-
tingent, enlisted as drummer boy in
his fathers regiment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
RI 1IA NJ : fc Ff
GERMAN ADVANCE STEADY

e111liA N6A fc &c
GERMAN ADVANCE STEADY
VIENNA, Aug. 17.-General Ven
Eichorn's German forces stormed the
forts defending the Russian strong
hold of Kovno, it was officially an
nounced today. Three of the uorth-
west forts of Novo Georgievsk were al
SO stormed.
Agree on Frye Case
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The Uni
ted States has agreed to Germany's ac-
ceptance to the proposal that each
country designate an expert to fix tn
amount of indemnity to be paid for the
sinking of the William P. Frye, but
with the understanding that it won't
prejudice the contention that the de-
struction of the ship wasn't legally
justified. The Administrations replT
to Germanys note was made public bv
the state department. Germany's pro-
posal of the controversy as to the
Prussian-A American treaty involved 10
the FRYE case will be submitted to 'he
Hague board of arbitration was
agreed to.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
TROOPS HARRASS
THE SUEZ CANAL
GERMAN CONTINGENT MAINTAIN
ED THERE TO FORCE BRITISH
TO MAKE DEFENSE
Mystery of Recent Attack Cleared Up
British Rained Shells in the
Trenches
By HENRY WOOD

| CONSIAIN NlINOPLE, (6y courier u
| Dedeagatch and thence by mail t.
New York; July 13.-Somewher'
down in the interior of Syria are sew
eral thousand German officers an(
men who must remain there either
| until the war ends of until Kaisei
Wilhelm changes his mind. 1t is theil
duty to annoy the Suez Canal.
With neither sufficient men nor suf
ficient war material at their disposal
to do any damage they must neverthe
less make enough showing to force the
English at all times to keep large
contingents of troops in Egypt fol
the defense of the canal. They must
hold themselves back in the desert
out of harms way, subsisting as best
they can, until a favorable moment
presents itself. Then they must
swoop down on the canal, and by cap
turing some lone vessel or in some
other way obstruct navigation even
if only for a few hours. Then they
must dash back into the safety of the
interior of the desert.
These are the orders:
These men are the remnants of the
tragic Turko-German expedition
which was sent last January against
the canal.
AS a recompense for their faithful
ness an officer or soldier is occas-
ionally given permission to come up
to Constantinople for a renewal of
contact with civilization. From these
officers and men | learned few still
details of the disaster Of
last January.
When the expedition finally ap-
preached the canal after having push
ed its way across the desert for weeks
carrying pontoons for crossing the ca
nal and transporting the bulk OF It's
water in tin cans, the plan of attack
decided upon was that usually EN-
ployed by the Austrians. Simultan-
eous attacks were to be begun by the
right and left wings in order to dis
.ract and engage the enemy and. then
The main body of troops comprising
he center was to make the dash for
the canal.
To the surprise of all the attacks
net with such little resistance that
he center in it's mad rush to get
across did not stop to build pontoon
bridge but leaping into the pontoons
rowed to the other side.
There the mystery was explaine
Along the front of the canal were
ound whole lines of trenches which !
he English evidently had abandoned |
n haste at the approach OF the eX-
edition. Into these trenches the |
turks piled and began at once es-
their position when sud
emily the English artillery stationed |
niles away but having the precise
ange of the trenches poured into
hem the terrible fire.
A mad rush was made for the other
ide of the canal where the survivors
altering up their wounded and load
lg them onto camels pushed back
ito the desert to a point where DR..
Yard, head of the surgical depart
lent of the American Protestant Col
,ge at Beirut had come down with a
ed Cross unit There the wounded
ere taken care of until it was pos
BILE for them to return north.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17

LONDON-Describin a combat on
the British front, Sir John French
concluded an official despatch with
the following: "The little fight was
welcomed by the men as pleasant
change from the mononteny of trench
life"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
ROYAL EDWARD SUNK IN THE AEGEAN SEA SAT-
URDAY BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
SIX HUNDRED LIVES SAVED
Germans Have Stormed the Russian Stronghold of
Kovno-Other Points Stormed Also-United States
to German Proposal in Frye Case-Also Arbitrate
(By United Press

LONDON 1.-THE BRITISH TRANSPORT, ROYAL EDWARD
FORMERLY IN CANADIAN NORTHERN,
SUNK IN THE SATURDAY BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE,
THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCED
THAT KNOWN HAVE BEEN SAVED"
BUT THE VESSEL OFFICERS
AND 22O MEMBERS OF STEEL CON
STRUCTION AND TONS CAPACITY
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
HANDS MANACLED in FRONT OF HIS BODY AND
BLOOD STREAMING FROM WOUNDED NECK
BLOT ON STATE OF GEORGIA
AS Soon as it Was Known That Body Was Found
More Than 5000 Pee pie at the Scene and Speeches
Made-Wanted to Mutate the BODY
(By United Press)

MARIETTA, GA- AUG 1.-THE BODY FOUND
HANGING TO TREE TWO EAST MORN
HE WAS LYNCIED BY AN AUTOMOBILE KIDNaP-
PERS WHO APPEARED AT THE STATE MIILEDGE
VILE LAST NIGHT AND OYERPO SUPER
INTENDENT GUARDS AND FRANK FROM
DORMITORY
Was GruesOme Sight
A SCENE OF THE
A
MARY PHAGAN, WHOM FRANK WAS CONVICTED
FRANCS WRISTS WERE HANDCtFFED i BODY
THE ROPE NOOSED ABOUT HIS NECK WOUND
INFLICTED THE CONVICT GREEN TO CIT
HIS THROAT RECENTLY. BLOOD WAS STREAMING
WOUND DOWN UPON PRISON DISHEyEL-
ED, CLOTHING TORN BAREFOOTED.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
HOOPER STILL AT LARGE
By the United Press Associations

GRANTS PASS, Or, Aug. H.
Though posses are still searching all
igently, they have found no trace of
Hooper, the desperate who escaped
from Jail Sunday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17

Before taking your summer vaca-
ton you would do we'll to be vacinat-
ed against typhoid.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
Franks Body in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE body
of Leo Frank was brought here this
afternoon but its whereabouts ic be-
ing kept secret.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17

The care of the public health should
become the first duty of the state of
Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
Was a GruesOme Sight
NONE TRIED TO SAVE HIM

No clues as to the identity of the
lynchers had been obtained up to
noon today. OF all the guards on the
prison farm, none raised a hand to
protect Frank from the kidnappers
when they appeared in automobiles,
overpowered the officials and drag
ged out the prisoner. OF Franks last
hours none except the lynchers know.
No shots were fired into the body and
the corpse was unmarked by bullet
wounds. Fusillades fired by the
lynchers were evidently intended to
frighten off pursuing posses.
Great Crowd at the Scene
AS soon as it became known that
Frank had been lynched, hundreds of
automobiles containing the morbidly
curious hurried to the scene By II
O'Clock it was estimated that 5000
people were about the tree. The body
wasn't cut down until number of
speeches had been made One man
urged the mutilatiOn of the BODY.
Judge Morris urged that order be OBJ
servedf the crowd then voted against
mutilation. The body was placed in
a wagon to be taken to Marietta for
an inquest, but Judge Morris, fearing
threats of mutilation, transferred it
IN hic a1tOmnhi1e and Spad to AtIopto
90 automobiles pursuing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-17
Mines and Minerals

Grand total all property. $500, ,osc
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
ROYAL ITALIAN HOUSE
MIKES WITH PEOPLE
Members of Reigning Family Go
Everywhere, Working to Aid
War Sufferers.

ROME. Aug. 15.-Democrat,c. friendly.
the royal house Of Italy mingles with
the mothers and wives and sisters and
sweethearts Of the men fighting at the
front. in marked contrast to the situa-
ton at other of the war capitals. where
royalty goes about guarded by brist!ing
weapons.
The scene at the Red Cross fair the
other day could scarcely be repeated
in any other monarchy in the world.
The eleven-year-old crown prince.
dressed In Boy Scout suit. stood In a
booth IN the gardens Of the Quirinal.
selling his photographs for charity.
while crowds OF women pressed about
him. eXclaiming:
Isn't he handsome?" Such darling
little fellow
The little fellow, with a bright smile
on his lips and a frank look in his big
brown eyes, was replying to questions
put to him by admiring women in a
most democratic manner. And while he
talked and sold his photographs. MUIR
murs were stirring other sentiments In
tho gardens of the royal palace.
why does the King take such
chances at the front?" ran the COM
ment 1T would be crime to burden
child with the responsibilities of a
In other parts Of the garden the beau
tiful Queen Helena and the Princess
Jolande were selling chances for the
Red Cross lottery. A small Red Cross
ticket fee was the only requirement for