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GREY LEAVES LONDON ON EVE OF BIGJVENTS Departure Prevents Speedy Reply to American Protest Note on Blockading of German Ports. DESTINATION SECRET Petrograd Unofficial Reports Claim Austria Ready to Sue for Peace With Gov ernment of Russia. BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, April 2. "Ail trla and Germany will fight together until they make peace together," was the answer of the Austro-Hungarlan ambassador to the reports from Petrograd that Austria was negotiating through Swiss channels, for a peace that would not Include Germany. Reports that she might act Independently were unfounded embassy officials said. LONDON, April 2. News of the mysterious departure from London of Sir Kdward Grey, foreign minister, upon th eve of-the presentation of the American, protest against the order in council blockading German ports, caused intense surprise here today. As the result of his departure there cannot be any immediate reply to the American protest. The foreign minister probably will be away for three weeks. Although the notice of his departure spoke of his absence as a vacation, it is reported on good authority that he Is going to Paris where he will confer with the. French foreign minister and the Russian ambassador over important and unexpected developments which have just arisen. Friends Nonplussed. In this connection significance may be attached to the unofficial Petrograd dispatches which say that Austria is on the point of suing Russia for peace. Friends of the foreign minister declare that only illness and affairs of the utmost importance outside of England could drag Sir Edward away from Downing street at this critical juncture in British history. Another report In circulation was that the conference of various, ambassadors would bet held In Paris regarding the Constantinople situation. RUSSIA SEES PEACE. Newspapers at Petroqrad Claim Austria Ready to Quit War. PETROGRAD. April 2. While reports that Austria has made approaches to Russia for peace were wholly unconfirmed in official circles today, thev were accepted as true by the Pet rograd newspapers, all of which devoted considerable space to theorizing uoon the norbable terms. No clement of confirmation was obtained from any eource and impartial observers were inclined to accept the rumors with considerable reserve. The Russky Slovo which was the first to hint that Austria would abandon Germany after the fall of Lemberg, asserts that the Austrian approaches to Russia were made through neutral channels without the knowl edge of Germany. It says that Austria's action was hastened by the cap-! ture of Przemysl, and the Russian success in the Carpathians. Swiss As Agents. The Russky Slovo states that Austria made, her first overtures through Swiss agencies. Other newspapers hint that they came through the American embassy, but it was stated there that Qotbing was known of the matter. All press reports agree that Austria has expressed willingness to yield a large part of her territory and that Russia replied that the terms proffered must be made known in London ind Paris before receiving consideration. , War Reports Conflict. Confusing reports as to the actual Tiilitary situation in the Carpathians has the war experts of Petrograd 'guessing." A week ago the war offce announced that the main Austrian positions at Lupkow pass were being successfully attacked by the Russian troops. Today's latest reports from the front state that a severe battle is 'n progress at Baligrod, twelve miles aortheast of Lupkow. A dispatch from Tarnopl stales ihat the Russian campaign in Arabia has come to an inglorious end. the troops idvarcing toward Chotin having been i-cuted arid driven in flight across the !rontier in Bukwine. Lereberg advices are to the effect :hat the Austrian forces in Bukowina ire being withdrawn and sent to the Carpathian front at XJskow pass and :he Eeskid heights where they are badly needed. Weather Forecast or Indiana Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Net much change in temperature. Temperature. oon 43 Yeste.day. Maximum 38 Kinimura 20 For RichmondPartly cloudy and jartly fair tonight and Saturday. Not r uch change in temperature. GENERAL CONDITIONS The pro.racted length of unseasonably cold veather is due to an almost stationary irea of high barometric pressure over Southern Canada with temperatures ear zero. Temperatures are rising in ;h far west, due to low barometric pressure over Washington. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

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WEATHER FROWNS DOWN ANTICIPATED EASTER PROMENADE "Cold, blasting winds and lowering skies will direct a concerted attack at your, new spring gowns Easter Sunday," Quoth the weather man with a sardonic grin, replying to the anxious interrogations of Mrs. Richmond and her fair young daughter,, who have been industriously preparing for the annual - fashion exhibit. . Coaxing availed them nothing as the weather man stood firm. Entrancing anticipation of the pleasure of flaunting the filmly creations in the warm spring sunlight and caressing breezes fled before the forecaster's prediction of "unsettled and probably slightly warmer." That no false hope would be aroused by the "slightly warmer" part of the prediction, the weather man placed ominous stress on "prob ably." With a defiant toss of her head Miss Richmond displayed fine scorn for the despicable weather man by declar ing that she intended to wear hernew frock anyhow, regardless of 'your old cloudy skies." . Already many women have been unable to resist the temptation to exhibit the new chapeau on Main street and have appeared wearing the new straw bonnet, which afforded effective, if not pleasing contrast to the winter coat and furs. Only a drenching downpour of rain or a heavy snowfall will prevent the entire Richmond family from promenading to Easter services on Sunday morning, resplendent in new rainment. The new gowns and suits must be worn despite the weather. PROHIBITION WAVE " MARCHES FORWARD The czar of Russia, at the opening of the great European war, gave orders to stop the manufacture and sale of vodka. The revenue from the sale of ' vodka reached $500,000,000 a year, but the Russian chancellor stated recently that the country was getting double that income by way of increased efficiency of the workmen and farmers. President Poincaire of France soon after the war started, issued a proclamation ordering the stoppage of the manufacture or sale of absinthe. King George V. of ' England urges abstention from liquor during the war, and declares he will not use intoxicants while hostilities are in progress. , Lord Kitchener announced yesterday that he would : abstain from wines or liquors until peace was proclaimed. ,. William Jennings Bryan, secretary of state of the United States, has declared himself In -favor: of absolute; prohibition and the. unlimited consumption T grape juice. "'v -V Kaiser Wilhelm has joined the procession and favors the referendum for a vote on .wet or dry throughout the German states.

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; These photographs show Vice Ad-! miral Sir David Beatty, , the young commander of the British' first battle cruiser squadron, who has won two of the three great British naval successes of the war; his wife, who was the daughter of the lata Marshall Fild of Chicago,' III., and his flagship, the British battle cruiser Lion,. The. Lion was damaged in the engagement whan th - German warship . Bleucher was sunk, but it ' has now been repaired and carries Beatty's flag again. ... .. 4 MORE SHIPS TORPEDOED BY UNDERSEA WASP Norwegian Bark and Three British Trawlers Destroyed at Widely Divergent Points in European Waters. BY JOHN C. FOSTER. LONDON, April 2. Another neutral ship has fallen victim to a German submarine. A dispatch received from Amsterdam shortly before noon today stated that a Norwegian .bark had been torpedoed and sunk in the North sea. Eleven members of her crew, said the dispatch, were landed at the Hook of Holland this morning by a Norwegian steamer that had picked them up. Three British fishing trawlers were attacked by the German submarine V-10 in the North sea Thursday and sunk. Several members of the crew are missing. While the German submarines are continuing their activities on the English coast and sinking ships at the rate of one a day, as evidenced by the destruction of the French steamer Emma on Wednesday and the British steamer Seven Seas on Thursday, with a total loss of thirty lives, a dispatch received from Lisbon today brought news that they , had extended their operations as far as the Spanish coast on the Atlantic. The dispatch stated that the British steamer South Point had been sunk by the German submarine U-28, sixty, miles off Cape . Finisterre. The crew : of the South Point was rescued and landed at Lisbon. Earlier reports had stated that the .South Point was lost in a , storm, but today's dispatch says she positively was sunk by a submarine. ; From the Scilly islands, where the U-28 was last reported as operating, it is approximately-600 miles to Cape Finisterre. Naval : experts in London decalred that if the advices from iLsbon were correct the capability of the German submarines had been underrated. TURKEY'S DOOM SURE : ROME, April 2. "It is impossible for Turkey to make peace now. Tho end of the Turk In Europe is at hand. Russia is about to realize her old program." , . M. Kroupenzki, Russian ambassador to Italy, made this emphatic declaration today when asked as to the accuracy-of the reports that Hallil Dey had tried to open negotiations for peace between Turkey and Russia. ,

FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1915.

Hero, GRADE PARK ROADS TO PREPARE DRIVES FOR SPRING CROWDS The annual spring clean up at Glen Miller park has been 'almost com pleted, and everything is being put in order for the coming of warm weather, when people will start to use the popular grounds. ,r. The walks and drives have been carefully' graded and covered "with fresh gravel, and are ' said to be in better condition than for some time. Animals in the zoo have gone through the winter in good condition, and are looking good. The tropical animals have been kept' in the green house where they have been fooled into believing that they were in the native equatorial haunts. The herd of elk presents a thrifty appearance,, and find dally entertainment In provoking the somewhat fiery tempers of the small herd of goats. , The bears are looking sleek and fat and have grown some during the win ter. . There is one group of people who do not desert the park even in the most severe weather. These people believe in the medicinal qualities of the water from the springs near the main entrance, and can be seen in all sorts of Weather with their buckets and jugs, making the pilgrimage to the springs. BECK CLAIMS JAIL OF CITY DISGRACE Board of Charities Denounce Bastile and Praise County Jail. "The city bastile is a disgrace to Richmond or any other place," declared Postmaster Beck, chairman of the county board of charities today. " Mr. Beck and Joseph . Commons of Centerville, visited the jails yesterday and found the county jail in excellent condition-although.it is regarded as antiquated. There is no pressing necessity for a new county jail at once. ' "" ' "The place is poorly ventilated, poorly lighted and looks like it has never had a cent spent on it, Mr. Beck said. - "It should be torn -down entirely. If it happens that, a woman and. a boy are' arrested after 9 o'clock the same night; someone must sit with one of them all the time.- The women's ward and the' juvenile .ward . are one room upstairs in bad condition. There are two rooms downstairs but one of them is so cold, a prisoner could never live throughthe J night if, confined there. 1 The other room is heated by a stove." 1 ' " ' The women's county jail and the Home for Friendless Women which are in the same building were visited by two of the ladies who are on the county institutions visiting board. They found both places in good condition, .i HAAS; REMAINS ILL. E. M.- Haas,' secretary jOf the Commercial club, took violently .ill yesterday morning shortly after he reached his . home where he had gone because of not, feeling well. .He had improved enough this morning to attend to some of - his pressing office duties hut was forced to return to his home early..,

WEEK'S SERVICES FOLLOW EVENTS IN CHRIST'S LIFE Churches Observe Good Friday With Worship During Morning Hour Thursday Sermons Preface Way. . ..

COMMUNIONS HELD Elaborate Ceremony and Procession at St. Mary's Marks Way of Cross Trod by the Savior. Passion week services have closely followed the events of the week im mediately nreceding the crucifixion and resurrection of the Savior. Wor ship last night marked tho events on the eve of Good Friday which was observed today. At the First English Lutheran church the communion services were conducted by Rev. E. G. Howard. Be cause there were so many communicants no sermon was delivered. The senior choir sane: several numbers from the "Crucifixion." The Lord's Supper was the topic at the Second English L.utneran church, where Rev. C. Raymond Islcy Dreached on "His Memorial Raised." He explained the Lord's Supper. Prepares for Communion. "With Christ at the Holy Supper,' was the subject ot Rev. Conrad Huber at St. Paul's Lutheran church last night. Dr. Huber conducted prepara tory services for communion wnicn will be administered Sunday. The occurences of the day on which the last supper was observed was outlined. Rev. E. E. Davis, pastor ox tne sec ond Presbyterian church, told of "The Thirsty Son of God," continuing his series of sermons on the "Sayings or Christ on the Cross." He used the Savior's words, "I Thirst," as his text, showing the close connection between his human and Divine will. Rev. Davis will complete the series tonight. Communion was held at Trinity Lutheran church, where Rev. Joseph Beck conducted the confessional serv ice. The Rev. Mr. Sprecht of the Wernele Orphans Home, delivered the sermon on "The Lord's Supper." Services were held last night at St. Mary't end St. Andrew's Catholic churches preparatory to observance of Good Friday. Mass was held at eacn church this morning. An, unusually 'elaborate ceremony was observed at St. Mary's church this afternoon, marking the "Way of the Cross." Fourteen stations were marked and the processional was timed to reach the last station at exactly 3 o'clock, supposed to be the exact hour of the crucifixion. A number of the Protestant churches also observed Good Friday with services this morning at 10 (Continued on Page Fouri ITALY'S KING HEALS BREAK WITH VATICAN ROME, April 2. That a complete understanding has been reached be tween the Vatican and Qulrinal and that the next few months will mark a complete change In Italy's policy has been confirmed by the announcement that the Catholic clergy of Italy has been instructed to lend its co operation in preparing the people for the privation and suffering that a long war might impose upon them in tne near future. . At the same time this was taken to mean a first step toward a reap preachment between the church and the state, and a full approval upon the part of the pope toward's Italy's attitude concerning the present con flagration. The pope's effort to secure an early peace, his diplomatic negotiations with both groups of belligernets and the second appointment of British ambassador to the Vatican, all tend to prove that Benedict XV is en deavoring to secure for the Holy See a commanding place in the next peace conference. MONKEY MARKET HIT BY EUROPEAN WAR The monkey market is all shot to pieces. There is a big demand for the popular, mlschievious little animals and a very limited supply In this country. This condition is charged against the European war. There is also a very limited supply of parrots. These facts were learned by Charles Ford, superintendent of Glen Miller park, in a letter he received from S. A. Stephan, manager of the Cincinnati "zoo," to whom- Ford wrote asking him to quote prices on a few monkeys and parrts. Stephan said he had no monkeys or -parrots to sell. CARRIES REVOLVER ; GETS FINE OF $10 William Walker, colored, was arrested for carrying a revolver yesterday. In circuit cout he said he had just puchased the gun and was taking it home when arrested. Because he has twice assisted the police in the prosecution of criminal cases Prosecutor Reller recommended leniency and Walker was fined $1 and costs. The usual fine for. this offense is $25 and costs

Poisonous Snake Hides in Bananas

Old ReptUe Wriggles About, Frightening Employes of Wholesale Grocery House. Efforts are being made to identify snake which dropped from a bunch of bananas belonging to H. V. McLeland Wednesday. The snake is about three feet long. Its skin is a peculiar color which can most nearly be described as darn brown with diamond-shaped markings. The . snake . was torpid when It dropped. . from the bananas. While tarantulas cause the fruit dealers little fear, they jump as far as possible from the snake - The snake may be one ot the little death-dealers whose sting causes al most instant death from bleeding of the nose, ears and mouth. This snake is found in Honduras and is described as of a peculiar green color. The carload of bananas is probably made up chiefly of the Central America variety of the fruit. The snake found Wednesday - was placed immediately in a glass bowl and a top fastened on. Inside the bowl are cross sticks on which the snake plays and performs with the celerity of a trained circus snake. CITIZENS STAND INDIFFERENT TO OIL PROPOSITION Council May Abandon Plans to Purchase Equipment to Abate Dust Nuisance on City Streets. PETITIONS FILED Lack of Interest in Work May Cause Board to Let Plans Go by Default at Monday's Session. There is a possibility that the city will not go into the street oiling busi ness this year, as the board of public works had considered doing, .because of the utter indifference the public has shown in co-operating -with the board in carrying out this project. "The city was willing to purchase a street oiling outfit, and still is, so far as that is concerned, but apparently the citizens are not in favor of the city oiling the streets at an expense to the property owners of only the actual cost of the oil used, by far the most satisfactory oiling plan ever pro posed in Richmond," Mayor Robbins said today. Council May Refuse. "Monday night council meets and at that time the board will propose the purchase of a street oiling equipment, but unless there are more petitions on file than there are now, just five, each for the oiling of one block, you could not very well blame coun cil if it refused to make an appropria tion for such a purpose." Under the oiling plan recently adopted by the board it was required that before any block was oiled by the city a petition would have to be filed, accompanied by a guarantee signed by at least one. resident property owner on the block, agreeing to reimburse the city the actual cost of the oil used on the block. Just why this plan has not met with popular favor is a mystery to (Continued on Page Twelve) DROPS 3' BOMBS IN GERMAN CITY BY FREDERICK WERNER. BERLIN, April 2, By Wireless. Two more German towns have been bombarded by a hostile aviator, the following statement was issued today at the war office: "An aviator of the enemy flew over Muelheiro, Baden and dropped bombs. These caused damage only to biuldings of the town. 'Three bombs were dropped upon Neuenburg on the Rhine. The dam age caused was slight. CLUB RECORCS DEED A deed for the property purchased by the Country club was recorded to day. The price given in the deed is $6,500, The land was purchased from Augus tus C. Scott, owner of the driving park and adjacent ground. The new tract contains fifty acres The south border is the northwest bend of the mile race track. The Country" club's line is about 200 yards north of the National road. M'GEE BOY MAKES FRIENDS IN WEST "He's the happiest boy on earth,' said Mrs. Minnie McGee, mother of Walter McGee, the four-year-old boy who made the trip from Richmond to Los Angeles alone last summer. Mrs. McGee said her son is healthy and loves the climate and surround ings furnished by his relatives in the west. He is taken frequently to the ocean beaches where he is permitted to play in the sand. He will start to school next September.

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RECORDS SHOW LOOSE METHOD AT CITTT PLANT Utility Commission Accountants Outline Haphazard Book Accounts Prior to New System's Use. BOND HOLDS. REPORT Experts Refer to Council Report and Committee Statements to Build up Book Account. In their report to the state public ntilities commission on the records of the Richmond Municipal plant John L. Fulling and Harry Boggs show the haphazard methods which were employed for a considerable length of time in the conduct of the plant's affairs. Summarizing their report they say: "We were unable to find any of the first financial records In which the business of the plant was recorded, nut we did locate some monthly re ports of the superintendent to the council from 1906 to 1913. In order to build up the accounts from the time the plant was started we ha-1 to go back to the early council records and secure our information from partial and incomplete reports of committees cs set out therein, and these together with the monthly reports of the super intendent form the basis of the figures as set up in the income account and building and equipment account up to July 1, 1913. Few Records Kept. It was impossible to secure or set up a correct balance sheet for any pe riod up to July 1, 1913. owing to the incomplete records. All business was nandled on a cash basis and no stock fr Inventory accounts were of record. Neither were there any records of ac counts receivable or payable or prepaid accounts. On July 1, 1913, a new system of bookkeeping was installed. There is no doubt but that the city advanced some sums of money out of its general fund during the early period of the plant, but owing to the lack of records it was Impossible to ascertain the correct amounts. However, in January, 1910, the council records state that the plant has fully reimbursed the city for all monies so advanced. In building tip - the property ac count to June 30, 1913, we charged all the items as were so set oat In the council records and reports, and the total book valuation on said date shows $343,628.08. However, when the new system of accounts was installed on July 1, 1913, an inventory of the plant was taken and the property ac count shows a total of $232,100.98, or a book shrinkage of $113,517.10. This is probably accounted for in the re placement of worn out machinery and other depreciations of which no record was made. 'The report sets forth the fact that on December 31. 1914. the city plant had a book valuation ot $413,272.49. The report also shows that from July 1, 1913. to June 30. 1914, the cost of operating the plant was 41 per cent of its revenue, and that July 1. 1914. to December 31. the same year the operating cost was 40 per cent of the revenue." This report was received three days ago by City Attorney Bond but was not made public until today. FORGED TO BATHE; KIDVELL DEPARTS Charles Kidwell, sentenced to take a bath by Mayor Robbins yesterday after a confessed abstinence of three months, suspected to have been longer by Officer. Vogelsong. failed to report to the mayor in city court this morning, as he had been ordered to do. "I gave him only twenty-three hours to clean himself up and report for inspection and I realize now that I was unjust." the mayor said this morning. "How could I expect a man who bad not seen a tub in three months to carry out my order in such a short length of time? I repeat. I was unjust to Kidwell and I do not blame him for leaving for other parts." ARREST 99 IN MONTH There were ninety-nine persons arrested in Richmond last month for fracturing various state laws and city ordinances. The list follows: Assault and battery 14, bastardy 2, begging 4, drawing dangerous weapons 1, drunk 38, embezzlement 1, grand larceny 2, housebreaking 5, malicious trespass 1, obtaining money under "false pretenses 1, petit larceny 9. provoke 1. runaway boys 2. safekeeping 2. suspicion 2, trespass 1, vagrancy 1, violating city ordinance 6, violating motor vehicle 4aw 2. child desertion 1, check draw ing without funds 1, held for witness 1, jail breaking 2. CLOSES CHURCH YEAR

ECONOMY. April 2. Closing the fiscal year of the church Rev. Polhel mus of the Methodist conference will preach an Easter sermon on The Significance of the Resurrection.". Rev. Polhemus will leave Tuesday for- the -annual Methodist Episcopal confer-, ence. The past year has been regarded as a prosperous one. The church has had twenty-five accessions and a good growth has been shown in the 8unday school, Ep worth league and other organizations belonging in the church.