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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
EIGHT DROWN IN
SIGHT Of HOMES
Crew of Fishing Tug Lose
Lives Just Outside Cleve-
land Harbor
SEA TOO ROUGH FOR
WOULD-BE RESCUERS
Silver Spray Flies distress
Signals for Hours but Could
Get No Help-Bodies
Recovered

CLEVELAND, O., March 1e.--
Eight men are to-day known to BIO
drowned as the result of the ter
rife gale which last night swept
Lake Eyie.
OF the eight known to be dead seven
were drowned with the sinking of the
fishing tug Silver Spray. just outside
the Cleveland breakwater. late last
night. while Charles Grips, OF Cleve-
land, was swept overheard from the
tug Efhe B., and drowned early In
the night. The crew OF the silver
Spray that went down with that boat
consisted of Captain James Purdy. En-
gineer Robert Watts and Thomas
Reed, OF Erie; Edward Holmes. Chas.
Brasso, Henry Anderson and an un-
known cabin boy of Cleveland. TWO
others members of the crew, Charles
I.urdy and Charles Purdy, Jr., of Erie.
were to have sailed with the craft,
but were left behind, thus escaping
the fate of the rest.
Although the tug few distress
lights for hours, the heavy seas made
Il impossible for other tugs to venture
ortside the breakwater. and the boat
went down In sight of the would-pe
rSscuera.
Iu88 InAt pAlTostsa titG ce'@'N~
eor all night in the hope OF plckihs
up some of the crew Of the sunken
tug returned this morning. reporting
that there was no question but tnat
the entire crew had been drowned no
trace Of the wreckage could DC FOUND.
Struggled for Three Hours.
The silver Spray. which lett the
Cleveland harbor yesterday afternoon,
tried 70 nut back when the heavy gaze
came up, but was able TO make only
me slightest Roadway For three
hours distress lights were burned, put
turs that were hurriediy gotten ready
did not dare so outside the oreaA-
water. T.
The progress Of the Silver spray IN
zee battle 10 get buck inside the break
Eater was watched by Captain Hans
Wsnsen. OF tho life-saving station. IN
Nj he finally saw the tug caugnt on
che crest Of a twenty-foot breaker Al
iI.22 last night dashed against tne
hreakwater. ,.oS.ss
At . o'clock this morning the oos. na
nj Captain Purdy and Charles brsss 30,
81 the silver Spray. were pis1ou ~
aiorw the Cleveland oreakwatsr, a.. 49,
TWO other bodies were s'ghtea noAe'hs
outside the harbor. .,.xes
An unconscious boy was also piSks s
ur boating on the ice and nearly A'oA
en- TO death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
DEMOCRATS PLAN
FOR MUCH PROBING
Their Program Means Drastic
Pruning of Governments
Payroll
WILL DELVE DEEP IN
DEPARTMENT AFFAIRS
Ballinger. Steel Trust, Friar
Land Sale, Panama Canal
Promotion. and Army
Maneuvers Included

WASHINGTON. March is.--
Plans for q long series OF inves-
tieations as part Of . Demo-
cratic Campaign for economy and
rsetrenca,mcnt" wcro tentatively de-
termine6 upon to-day BY party
leaoees rs the program for tho
extra session, In addition 20 Ca
madam reciprocity and . schedule
by schedule revision Of tho tariff.
The probes will be incident, Demo
Gratis say. to a drastic pruning of the
government pay roll. They hope In
eidentally to make campaign material
fer the Democratic party for 1912.
As a starter. II 10 stated. that the
following Investigations have already
been decided upon:
To determine the real reason fol
the Texas army "maneuvers."
To discover why the steel trust has
escaped prosecution under the Sher
man antitrust law.
To Ak responsibility for the sale OF
the Philippine friar lands to the sugar
trust
To find out how much the promot-
ers Of the deal whereby the govern
ment purchased the Panama Cana
from the old French company made
To determine whether the activities
OF the various congressional commits.
sions-which have furnished soft
oerths for q number OF lame ducks
warrant their continuance.
To determine the truth OF tbs
CHARGE Of Encouragement and inef'
nciencSatn the post-office department
To reveal the actual conduct Of th<
interior department under forme,
Secretary Baiiifnger.
To inquire into the methods OF tn.
department of Justice in its alleged
D, Diax activity in connection witt
the Mexican revolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
NOT ALLOW TRAINS
THROUGH TUNNEL

SOMERSET. KY. March ia
white fireman named Powers. the lat
81 victim OF the strike on the Queen
and Crescent. was brought here to-
day. having been dragged from hi
engine Mt Kings Mountain and beat
en- by armed strikers and mountain
GERS. His guard. whose name he didn'
know, 10 missing, and Powers believes
he was killed. He says the guar,
refused to shoot at their assailants.
To-day . report reached here from
KinR's Mountain that practically the
entire male population II armed an
preparing to prevent the passage OF
trains through the tunnel there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
NO GRAFT CHARGE
MADE BY MIR. DAVIS
Condemns Laurel Management
but No Personal Gen.
sure Intended
SWEEPING DENIAL
MADE BY HUTZLER
--
Flatly Contradicts Assertion
of Former Superintendent
and Defends Manage
ment of Institution

The investigation OF the manage
ment of the Laurel Reform School
brought about by charges made b,
the former superintendent. George b
Davis, began Thursday morning before
the State Board Of Charities and Cor
rections The meeting was held In
the court room OF the State Corpora
ton Commission. which was well hil'
ed with people interested in the case
The entire board OF charities ant
corrections was present. DR.. George
Fl. Denny. chairman, presided. the
other members being L. p. stearn
James Aston Cabell. Rev. Or. 8. c
Hatcher. DR.. Paulus A. Irving and DIR
Mastin, secretary.
The chairman stated that the meet
ing was called TO consider certain
Newspaper reports, which had ema'
mated from the former superinten'
dent, Mr.. Davis. alleging gross mis-
management OF the AFFAIRS OF khe In
stitution. Governor Mann had sug
gested to the hoard the propriety o.
having the investigation
No Charge of Dishonesty.
Mr.. Davis was called to the cnai'
a. the first witness. He said he want
ed IL thoroughly understood that M
made no charges Of dishonesty agains
any one and that he intended to as
sail the board collectively. What HI
wanted above everything else was Il
see that Virginia did her duty to tn,
unfortunate boys Of the school HI
said he wanted to criticize the gen
ersl system OF the management of tht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

w" OestfOy ItAdirOd0s.
WASHINGTON. March H.
All railroad communication with
the interior nj Mexico will be cut
on within twcnty-four hours.
through the destruction OF
bridges. according to the state
ment OF the revolutionary junta
here to-day. The announcement
was cOndrmatory Of reports re-
cefved by Southern Pacific OH.
Gals at San antonio. The reyOlu-
uonisss say the railroads failed 70
stop Transporting federal troops
when SO ordered by Madcro.
The tunta issued a statement as fot-
lows.
The report that revolutionary SOL
diers intend to dynamite the railroad
tracks leading to the interior Of
Mexico is true. Such action is necea-
sary n order to stop the Transporting
OF feleral soldiers and supplies. The
railroads have been warned time ana
again TO stop carrying federal forces,
They were told by Francisco I.
Madero that X they stopped the reyo-
iutionists would not interfere viii
their trafsc. but II they continued
their rails and bridge would be dyna-
mited. The railroads have paid 40
attention to these warnings. and they
must now suffer the consequences.
The revolutionists have no desire
to destroy private property but II d
essential that they protect their In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
.DONOHUE TO Retire
As STATE AUDITOR
WISHING TO RETURN TO CoUy-
TRY HOME HE WILL NOT sTANb
FOR REELECTION. :

Captain S. n. Donahue viii
only finish serving out the unex-
pircd term of the late Colonel
Morton Marye as Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts. The popular oGicial,
who In his three months In ONCE
has made q fine record, announces
that he prefers 10 return TO his
home in Fairfax and will not
stand for reelection by the Gen
eral Assembly which meets I'm
January next.
Captain Donohoe on Thursday as
serted that his determination to re-
tire from public life was not a hasty
conclusion. but a question to which
he had given long and careful con
sideration. He said his business in.
terests are too important to relin.
quish and he referred to a promise
made to his family to serve as audito,
only to the end of this year.
That there has been no friction IL
the office during Captain Donohoe',
regime is admitted by all officials ant
employees who have been associated
with the auditor and news of his con
templated retirement has created gen
eral regret There was little doub
that Captain Donohoe would have
been reelected for another term, a,
there were no candidates for the po
sition to be filled next year.
Several days ago. when Governol
Mann learned of Captain Donohoe'.
intention to retire. the chief execu
tive summoned the State auditor Il
the Capitol and urged him to recon
slider his determination. Captain
Donohoe replied that he appreciate.
the honor conferred upon him b,
the appointment and would like u
remain In the Office. but admitted tina
the call to return to his Fairfax hom,
was too strong TO be resisted.
II will be recalled that Captain
Donohoe served one term In the Sen
ate and declined reelection on tn
plea that he wished to enjoy privat.
NE. 1t is stated that he could HAY,
retained the seat as long as he de
sired.
He is devoted TO his home and hom,
interests and TO his paper, The Fair
fax Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
IA TOUCHE GETS
EPPs' POSITION
INCOMES FIRST DEPUTY CITY
SERGEANT AS SUCCESSOR TO
LATE OFFICIAL.

Mr.. Paul La Touche succeeds the
late John Il. Epps as first deputy city
serreant. Announcement to this ef-
feet was made by City Sergeant John
L. Satterfield Thursday morning.
Mr.. La Touche has been serving az
deputy city sergeant since Mt. Sat-
terfield came into ONCE in January.
1910. and In the opinion of his chief.
has made a most excellent officer
Mr.. Satterfield expects to name q
successor to Mr.. La Touche within the
next two weeks.
In the Chancery Court Thursday
morning Mr.. Charles p. Epps, son OF
the late ffst deputy sergeant. quail
lied 40 administrator on his fathers
estate, which Is valued at $500. The
property win be equally divided among
the several children Of the former
ofziciaI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
WILL SUE GOVERNMENT
FOR SIXTEEN MILLIONS

LONG BEACH. CAL, March IT,
Claiming to be tho heir Of Robert
Morris. one OF tho signers Of the
Declaration OF Independence and
founder OF the national hank system.
who loaned the government sl.s00,-
Captain =. +. Morris, Of this city. =
about TO institute proceedings against
the government for the recovery OF
money ana interest. The original
loan with interest 70 date totals tle,-
QoA0ee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
TWO JACKIEs ARE
HORRIBLY BURNED
ONE MAY DIE AS RESULT OF CON-
PANIoN's JOKE IN NORFOLK
PRESSING ESTABLISH
AENT.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. }
NORFOLK, VA. March 16.--Wil-
liam Place and w. B. Joerger. seamen
from the United States battleship New
Hampshire. which arrived at the Nor
folk navy yard yesterday, we're horri-
bly, burned In Bank street cleaning
and pressing establishment. to-day.
Both are At st. vincents Hospital.
and Joerger. It Is feared. may die.
-Four seamen went to have their
clothes pressed. While waiting for the
rasoline to dry out, Joer4er said he
WIS cold and put on his trousers.
Some ono said they were not dry. "A
third sailor put q lighted cigarette
TO the pants to see. and the blaze re-
suited Place threw tub OF water
"a himself and n. @. Lowery. q
fourth sailor. threw q blanket over
Place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
|sA[EHAh STILL
LACKS Ten VOTES

ALBANY. N. r.. March ls.--Fruit-
Lee bailoting for United States ssna-
tor to succeed Channcsy II. Depew
passsd the half century mark to-day.
On the fftisth ballot william r..
gheehan. caucus choics. retained hil
strength but lacked tan votes Of win
ming.
The insurgent Desnocrats, who have
checked tho 6heehan asptratiOna, were
- tlctsgmined tC-6mY ~ ever 70 stock
ma kssn lin 1SoSa wlnniug.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
BUFFALO POLICE
WANT DONOVAN
INMATE OF VIRGINIA PENTTEN.
ITARY ACCUSED OF FORGERY,
POLICE SUPERINTENDENT
WRITES.

Chief Of Police Werner has re-
ceived q communication from John
Martin. acting superintendent OF pc.
lice. Buffalo. N. r.. asking that DAME.
Donovan. an inmate of the Virgins
State penitentiary. be held for then
Upon his release.
Donovan ID wanted in Buffalo or
the charge Of forgery. second degree
and Superintendent Martin sent Aicn
copy OF the indictment. which 4
dated April le. 1910. According +,
the Buffalo letter. Donovan will bs
released here April Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
COvESRNMENT WILL
INVESTIGATE OIL HINES

WARRINGTON. d. G.. March ls.--
A sweeping investigation Of tho oil
pipe line companies Of Oklahoma will
be Started by the Interstate Commerce
Commission within the next few days
ACCORDING 10 statement made by
Chairman Clements to-day following
charges 6 unrcasonahla QyteeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
: Z
DARING FEAT OF
INSURRECTO BAND
BLOW UP BARRACKS OF FED.
ERAL TROOPS IN TOWN or
JUAREZ.

Ell PASo, TEX, March f8-
That the dynamiting OF the bar
racks at Juarcs last night was
part Of plot to destroy federal
troops and odicers by the whole
sale Ii the belief In Juarez t0-dsy.
following the discovery Of q large
number Of bombs throughout the
city. The bombs had fuses II.
tached. ready for the match.
This discovery has thrown the CITY
into An extremely nervous state.
General Navarraro, although an
nouncing that no one was injured ii
last nights explosion. to-day detailed
a special guard to make a thorouRh
search Of the entire city for bombs.
1t IL reported that persons found
with explosives in their possession VIII
be summarily shot
At the Ell Paso junta Headquarters
II was announces that a general up-
rising against the Mexican govern-
ment In the interior will begin early
next week. simultaneously. the f1ntn
declared. organized insurrecto banda
Will attack all the towns along the
international border
While the authorities deny II. r.
ports continue to be circulated that y
dozen federal soldiers were serfously
injured. A large portion Of the bar
racks were completely wrecked.
Juarez had not yet recovered from
il panic OF last night when twiIight
dawned, despite Navarro's attempts "a
reassure the Inhabitants. The sud-
dsnness of the explosion and tho ap-
parent ease with which the insur-
rectos got into the city Indicate that
the federal troops guarding tho town
have not Kept a close watch.
Tho explosion came shortly beforn
. F. NJ. small band Of insurrccfop
crept into town along the railroad
track and were not discovered uutil
q terrific explosion rocked the whole
city and blew q portion OF tho fed
eral barracks in the center Of the city
high In the air. There was q wild
panic about the city. which Navarro
was unable to check. Only by posting
q heavy guard Of soldiers on the IN
ternational bridge did the authoritiao
prevent q general evacuation Of tho
'ity by it, inhabitants.
Before the federal troops could ~
reorganized and rushed TO the ont.
5kirts OF the city all the Jnsurgento
ut two had fed. These two W0xH
hot down and wounded by the feds
raj and taken prisoners. !. II d -
L sected that they. .Hill~ he .eunnmArEfD
hot. n
Give Receips For Captured Moas
,ay train of the American amnikf11
md Refining Company was held n
~ rsvolutionists near the "a CohG&
nine. according to report kG
reached here to-day. They oo0uxx
the payroll and the rifles ana 60
munition OF the ten guards e141
the guards : receipt for The ln0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
SUGAR TRUST WAS
HONEST AT BOSTON

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 1s.--
Following an examination Of sugar
imports ct Boston during the past
twelve years. the treasury department
to-day gave the sugar trust : clean
bill OF morals 20 far - any attempt
short weight or improper sampling i
concerned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
go. a Ne,r Ensiand Coast.

Ss0sm On New England Coast.
CHATHAM. MASS. March 1.-THE
fierceat raid Of the winter swept Cape
Ca to-day as the rate OF sixty miles
"A hour. Shipping along the coast
49, on6angertd and several small
1anpe5inon wsre ropcrted blown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
DESTRUCTION Of
RAIL ROADS To
BEGIN At ONCE
Their Failure to Cease Haul
ing Federal Troops Causes
Madero to Act
REVOLUTIONISTS SAY
ROADS MUST SUFFER
THE CONSEQUENCES
Means Heavy Loss to Foreign
Holders of Mexican Rail-
road Securities-Jun-
ta's Statement

Ell PAsO, TEX, March fs.--
Reports reached FL Paso that the
expected battle between General
biancO's troops and the federaa
forces near Aqua Pricia Is I'm pro.
gress. No details OF the engage
ment are obtainable, however.
Passengers arriving to- day from
the Sonora border declared they
were told by Mexicans that large
force of Indians, well mounted
and well armed, were hurrying
from tho Yauqu country to the
and OF General Blanco's forces,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE
three master r. Morris Perot. q trad
ing schooner. which piles between
this city and Virginia points, Ii
aground on the sand pit at Sandy
Hook She had sprung q leak. and
her captain beached her to save her.
She will be hauled or as soon as re-
pafrn are made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

The storms creating much dam
age among shipping on the coast. and
low temperatures throughout South
ern States, a. cold wave swept over
Virginia on Thursday. whitening fiow-
ers and causing a damage to crops
which cannot be estimated for several
days.
In Richmond Thursday the tenn
perature reached the lowest point re-
corded In March In nine years. The
in the morning when the mercury
pointed TO twenty degrees. In March
OF 1909 nineteen degrees was the
lowest temperature recorded. The
lowest March temperature on record
in this city was made In 1901 when
a minimum of fifteen degrees was
reached.
At 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon
the temperature was thirty-one. which
was thirty degrees colder than at the
same hour on Wednesday. Reports
show that low temperatures were
general. the minimum at Wytheville
being ten degrees at o'clock Thurs
day morning. eighteen degrees at
Washington.
The forecast issued by the weather
bureau says Thursday night will be
fair and Friday will be fair and
warmer.
Damage Widespread.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Great
damage to fruit throughout the
southeastern States was reported to-
day In the wake of cold wave which
the weather bureau here to-day says
centers In New England after moving
up the Atlantic coast.
The temperature at Atlanta. Ga,
early to-day was 20 degrees and the
prediction to-day Is for heavy frosts
az far south as northern Florida, with
light frosts in the central part OF that
State. All the gulf and South At
lantic States may expect a repetition
Of yesterdays cold snap. Warnings
were issued to fruit growers In Ala
bama. Georgia, South Carolina. North
Carolina and Tennessee that they may
expect unusually heavy frosts to-
night
On the coast. the weather bureau
reports indicate prevalence of cold
gales from Cape Hatteras to East
port. Me- Snow was reported in New
England, New York. Pennsyivania and
the lake regfons, accompanied by
blixHArds In many sections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURG. VA. March ia
drop In the temperature OF forty-six
degrees In fifteen hours since yester-
day took place here and Lynchburg
last night experienced the second
coolest night OF the winter. the Their
mometer going to 1853 degrees. There
In little doubt but all small fruits
were nipped. The minimum wind We
locity during the night was thirty-five
miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
WINTRY BLASTS DO
GREAT DAMAGE TO
SOUTH'S FRUIT CROP
Coolest Weather in Years. Temperature Drops 40 Degree:
in Western Part of State--Severe
Storms on Coast

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA. March 1.-THE
wind blowing almost a hurricane at
the Capes Of the Chesapeake last
night reached fifty-two miles an hour.
The storm was from the northwest.
however. and not much damage was
done to shipping. The British steam
er Manchuria, which wreckers believe
they will soon float on the lower Vir-
ginia coast, survived the storm last
night all right and reports from here
to-day were TO the effect that the
vessel may be floated on the next
high tide.
Coolest Of Winter in Staunton.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
STAUNTON, VA, March 1s.-From
noon yesterday to this morning the
temperature fell 4s degrees. This
morning was the coolest OF the winter.
the mercury dropping to ten degrees.
There was wind yesterday afternoon
and last night that almost reached
hurricane velocity.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA, March 16.-With
the temperature down to "a degrees
In Tidewater Virginia last night, much
damage is reported to have been done
to early fruit. Potatoes. which had
been planted, but not yet up. were
unintured In Eastern Virginia. but this
crop Is believed to have been much
hurt to the south in Carolina. The
predictions are for still colder weather
tonight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-11
"THE GIRL FROM RECToR,s..

1t is doubtful if play has been seen
in this city in many years that has at
tracted SUCH wide attention as that ac-
corded The Girl From Rector's." 1t
had an uninterrupted run of 900 nights
in New York city, and played to the
biggest business in the history of the
house Critics declare it is one Of the
few productions of its sort ever made
that carries with it a plot and still
contains a laugh-and some sugges-
tions-in every line of the dialogue.
Paul NJ Potter, the author of the work,
who was also responsible for "Trilby,"
received more royalties from The
GirP' last season than was paid any
other writer for a single work in such
short space of time.
The story of THE GirP' is that of
young society woman of Battle Greek.
Mich. who is interested In every char
ity there For recreation, however, she
goes to New York and through occa-
sional visits to Rector's earns the title.
When she returns suddenly to ner
home she finds many of her metropoli-
tan friends there, and entanglements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-11
ROOSEVELT URGES
COMMISSION FORM
In Birmingham Speech the
Colonel Makes Plea for
Children

Birmingham. Ala, March 11.-Appro-
val of the commission form of govern
ment In municipal affairs character
lied Col. ROoseYelt's address to the
citizens OF Birmingham who are about
TO experiment with the commission sys-
tenn.
You are the first city Of the size. -
he said, that has instructed for the
commission in your municipal affairs.
Now 1 believe in the commission form
and I am glad you are going to try the
experiment which I think is fraught
with infinite promises for good.
4 believe in the short ballot and
believe in efficiency in responsibility
and we have a right to look to you
70 see that you do your duty and make
the form of government work WELL
Many persons We're turned away, I'M
able to get even standing room for the
session of national child labor con-
ference The feature event was the a6l
dress by Col Roosevelt on The Con
servation of Childhood" Col. Bose
welt appealed to the mothers and faith
ers among his hearers to giye to all