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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
ELEVEN DROWNED
WHEN BOAT SINKS
Flood Waters in Mississippi
River Contribute to
Death Toll.

Natchez, Miss. May e-Flood waters
from the crevasse at Gibbons Landing
to-day contributed to the death toll
wner the steamer Concordia struck the
iron railroad bridge at CLAYTON. La.
and sank, drowning two white men an,,
eleven negroes. a negro boy also was
fatally injured The steamer was On
gagged il, rescue worie In Tensas AMI
Concordia Parishes. The two white
men who we're drowned are:
\. ID. GoghnEen. aged seventy, plant
ar, .JOnesyilIe, Ln.
W. j.. Primu, thirty-hvc, chief CLERK
of stcnIuer <ntchex.
The boat left Natchez "Wednesday
carrying a large cargo for tho relief
of points on the Atchafalaya, Black.
Little and Tensas Rivers, where flood
refugees are located. She was return
ing to Natche2 with 100 aboard, includ-
ing officers and crew and flood refugees
Sevcnty-two of tho number we're n,
groes
Owing to the flooded conditions. tho
tracks of the New Orleans and North
western Railroad being flooded from
Clayton to Ferrlday, the 200 foot draw
bridge at the former station was loft
open and weighted with cars loaded
with iron The current OF the river is
very swift. and the pilot lost control.
tho right bow striking the north pier,
which stood two feet above water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
Agitation Must Be Kept Up
Till All War Is Elirni-
mated.

ST Louis. May China was con
graduated by cable to-day by the
American Peace Congress on It's rccog-
milton as n republic by the United
States, while many speeches were de-
livered In support OF various means to
prevent needless war. The message to
the new Chinese republic was framed
by a committee and dispatched with
out formality
The principal address tonight was
by John Wesley Hill. OF New York,
president OF the International Peace
Forum. Discussing '"Fhe Outlook for
Peace" Mr.. Hill said:
"As great as the achievements OF
arbitration have been, we have not
quite reached the goal. We must con-
tinue the agitation until the world
powers are united in an effort to sub
nit to an international arbitral court
every difference arising between then,
.--even questions OF honor and vital
interest.
IF the controversy over the Panama
tolls is such question, IT should be
submitted to arbitration. regardless OF
the consideration as to whether we
should he winners or losers before the
national court The nations OF the
earth must abandon the farcical Idea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
OF PEOPLE
NEVER WILLHAVFVOTF

PAID no attention to it. except to blush
violently. Professor Taft said:
III 1 had attempted the treatment
OF the general subject ten years ago
my task would have been much easier
than II is to-day, for in the last de-
cadc school of political thinkers has
arisen IN which the wisdom and ius-
tice of our fundamental law. as en-
Dodied In our American constitution.
nave been seriously questioned, and the
justice and efficiency of our common
law. which we have Inherited from
England, modified by judicial decision
and statute. are attacked as not souar.
ing with the proper civil and social
and economic ideals of to-day.
1T is very true that the doctrines of
the new schedule have been followed in
many States and have acquired a POM
lartty that Is likely to bring about
the same course in other States. But
one OF the saving qualities. of the
American people is their ability TO
make mistakes. to take wrong course
and then to retrace 1t when the re
suits and facts show them the truth,
They frequently have to incur a very
considerable cost In learning these les
sons. but as a people, they are. quick
to appreciate them and do NOT secm
to have pride OF opinion that will keen
them from change of even the short
period of presidential term"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
RENEWED EFFORTS
TO OLIVE MYSTERY
Jury in Phagan Murder Case
May Return Verdict
Monday.

Atlanta. Ga. May 2.-Renewed ef-
forts of detectives investigating the
death of Mary Phagan, the young girl
found murdered in the basement of the
National Pencil Company factory sun
day morning last, to-day led to the be-
lief that the coroner's jury would con-
clude ITS work at the session called fH'
Monday afternoon.
1--WE are working on the same lines
as during the past few days" said
Chief of Detectives I-anford this morn
ing. 1t is known. however. that sew
eral new clues have been found, one of
which, said to be letter to the dead
girl. is being guarded with great Sc
crecy.
Action by the grand jury of Fulton
County is expected soon. Solicitor
General Dorsey conferred with Chief
or Police Beavers and Chief Lanford
yesterday.
The release Of Arthur Mullinaux and
j. M. CAN'T yesterday has reduced the
number Of suspects in custody to four.
Leo NJ. Frank, superintendent of the
National Pencil Company, and Newt
Lee. night watchman at the factory
are held in the Jail on coroncr's war
rants charging them with being "sus-
poets" and two negro employees Of the.
factory are still detained at police
headquarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
'ROT" is HIS ANSWER
TO REPORT OF VETO

stay until after the fight is all over.
was suggested
We'll. he will not lose much time
We are going to make 1t as cXpediti-
GUS as possible. The Senate by $3.50
tonight will have passed the anti
alien land BILL" the Governor replied
What objection do YOU expect Presi-
dent Wilson to make?' M
II don't expect him to make any
objection was the snappy retort that
closed the interview.
On top of this came the defeat or
the Curtain resolution for delay, and
the adoption of the amended Webb
bill by the Senate.
Final consideration OF the antialien
land bill came after the Senate had
amended the Webb bill, permitting in
eligible aliens 10 lease agricultural
property for n period of three years
The bill was then sent TO the printer
with emergency rush orders
The decision to amend the bill and
at the same time to prevent further
postponements was reached at a con-
ference held between Governor John
son. Attorney General Webb and Sen-
ator Boynton. floor leader Of the up
per house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
Charles S. Mellen Tells How
$4,000 Was Given in Po-
litical Campaign.
HE pRoFITED NOTHING
Stoutly Defends His Management
OF New Haven Railroad
Company.
PROFITED

Boston. Mass, May Am unouali-
fed defense of his stewardship was
made by Charles S. Mellen, president
OF the New Haven Railroad Company.
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, to-day. Taking up charges
brought against his management and
various transactions, in which the New
Haven or Its subsidiary companies
have figured. the president gave his
explanation OF the questions involved
While replying readily to questions
of Commissioner Prouty and Charles
h. Choate, Jr., his personal counsel, Mr.
Melien refused to submit to cross-ex-
animation by others. He appeared as
voluntary witness. his testimony was
not given under oath, and It was er-
planned TO him that the information
given by him to-day would not render
him immune In any prosecution the
Federal government might undertake.
At the outset President Mellen denied
that he had profited personally TO the
extent of 5000 by selling $4,000 900
worth OF stock OF the New Haven com
pany for which he had given his notes.
He said that $4,000 OF the money In
question was paid into the Republican
national campaign fund in 1904: that
$4,000 went to the Rhode Island Re
publican State Central Committee,
other sums to the Republican organi-
cations in New York and Connecticut
and the balance for pier leases and
other acquisitions
Mr.. Mellen said the only money that
had come TO him personally was to re-
imburse him for expenses contracted
In the conduct of the company's busi-
ness. An apparent profit OF s2,I00. 900
Continued On Second PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
GREAT GOAL OF PEACE
is NOT YET REACHED

that they are bound to fight over a
point Of honor"
Militarism is the burden OF the ma
tons. declared Thomas Edward Green,
OF Chicago. OF Japan he said
Japan--poor. bankrupt broken, inn
poVerishcd Japan--she is the logical
end Of the whole delusion Her peo-
pie must give each year an average
OF 20 per cent OF all they have ana
earn TO pay Japans pen 49, FOR fol-
low her great ally in the race OF mad
militarsm."
Mrs. Lucia Aines Mead of Boston.
chairman of the peace and arbitration
committee OF the National Council or
Women, in addressing the "Immediats
issue" urged instead of enormous
congressional appropriations for army
and navy. that the President in his
message to Congress ask for f"an ex-7
penditnre OF sl0.O00.0o0 in iesseninp
the awful needless death rate thaS,
Grasps us among the nations, and
s5ooO,ooo for peace budget
"lmasine." she continued. ..this put
In the hands OF special COMMITTEES To-
be spent In cemepting our friendshipa
with all nations by help In time OF.
trouble. by exchange of visits OF
Congressman and editors, by spread
Ing authentic reports. by refuting tnss
yellow press suspicious and siander
aud in every way promoting UNDER
Standing
At a young peoples mass meetiaS,
presided over BY Andrew Carnesfe.
Professor J. William Hudson. 81 fhsl
University OF Missouri spoke on ssrhs
Ethics Of War"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
Unsparing in Criticism
OF Oppon ent is of
Equal Justice"
STRENUOUS DAY
SPENT IN BATTLE
He lnterprets Fight in New Jer-
sey as Part of Struggle of
American People Against
Special Interests"-Demo-
cratic Party in State Now
Facing Supreme Test.

Jersey City. n. j., May 2-President
wilson Tonight Interpreted the fight
IN New Jersey for jury reform and
constitutional revision as n part OF the
struggle of the American people TO
optaln through the Democratic party
equal Justice to all and special privi-
iege TO none. Though he made no
reference to Legislative policics mend
ing in Washington, the President in
u'cated that the protests being voiced
against the tariff bill were those OF
the special interests. and rot the
masses.
Some OF my fellow citizens and
some OF their colleagues in Washing
ton city he said now think that
tney are hearing the voice OF the peo-
pie OF the United States. when they are
are only hearing the part that has
become vocal by moving down to
Washington and insisting upon Its
special interests
More Than strident Arguments.
AS l sit In my Office in Washington
tnere are windows only on one side OF
the ROOM and those windows look out
upon a park and the Potomac River
and the shores OF Virginia on the other
SIDE and L cannot see Washingt ton
from these windows, though some
times think that I can, because wash
inRton behind me is seethins with
special representatives of little things
who are almost storming at the doors
Of this office itself, whereas out here
are cool. large spaces of the United
states. And 1 would rather hear the
whispers coming In at these windows
than the strident arguments coming In
at those DOORS"
The President had spent strenuous
day lighting throughout for tho raforr,
which he came to New Jersey to ad-
vocate. To- night. In the last speech
OF his trip. applause and expressions
OF approval interrupted him frequent
'iy as he assailed the influences i'm the
State. which he claimed were man
aging the populous country for pri-
vate purposes. The President early in
his remarks referred to the incidents
In the legislative conference during the
noon hour, when Assemblyman McDer-
mott openly defled him and fred such
series of questions at Mr.. Wilson
that Acting Governor Fielder inter-
Continued on second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
National Commission
Finds Dairy Condi-
tions Here Ideal.
DIR. LEWIS WORK
HIGHLY PRAISED
i Have Seen Them Everywhere,
Says DR.. Rosenau, of Har-
ward, "and I am Qualified to
Judge" After Inspecting
Local Plants-Levy Com
mends Dairymen.

After inspecting number OF repre-
sentative dairies in and around Rich
mond Yesterday morning, members of
the National Committee on Milk Stand
ards. which includes leading experts
from all parts of the United States,
praised Richmond's milk supply and
tho work of Chief Health Officer Levy
In the highest terms
"Richmond's dairies are the best in
the world" asserted DIR. j. N Rose
nau. of Harvard University. Il have
seen them everywhere. so that | am
qualified 10 judge. And II liz especially
Inspiring 10 realize that 1t is all pri-
marily the work OF one man. Or.
Levys work in this community is :,
beautiful Illustration Of what one man
can do toward realizing ideals In pub
lie health
The object of our national commits
sion Is TO make all Of the cities in the
United states have milk supplies that
VIII compare favorably with that OF
Richmond. although the standard we
Will fix VIII necessarily be lower than
the one maintained here In the low
bacterial count of the milk. in the
health OF the animals. In sanitary con
ditions and in appearance. the dairias
around Richmond are equaIled no
where"
Inspected Local Dniries
The seventeen members Of the com
mission. companied by Mayor Aims
lie and DR.. Levy. spent the morning
touring the dairy farms in autorno-
biles. At o'clock in the afternoon.
the commission went into executive
session. after a short address OF vel
come by the Mayor
y public meeting was held last night
III the auditorium OF the Jefferson
Hotei' Mayor Ainslle presiding. at
which the work OF the commission ,ra
explained and It's ideals set forth in a
series OF hve-minute talks by mem bers
or the commission anc or the New York
Milk Committee
Another tribute was paid 10 Richmond
Hi'ik Wheh Dr. a. II. Pearson. presi-
dent or Iowa State College spoke on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
Message From President Wilson
Delivered to President
Yuan Shi Kai.

Washington, May 2-'The new Chinese
republic was formerly recognized to-
day by the United States. Charge Will
liams, at Peking, cabled that he had
delivered the formal recognition as he
was authorized to do upon complete
organization of the new government
This governments action has created
ar interesting international situation
the five other powers. parties to the
six-power loan negotiation, from which
the United States recently withdrew. an
rouncing It's purpose TO recognize China
and urging the others TO do so L; is
known that some of them at least re
Quired more than mere organization
of national Legislatures. and that they
originally were disposed to await in
staiiation OF a constitutional President:
Or the other hand. the recent action
O, Yuan Shi Kai in concluding a loan
for S125,000,000 with the nvc-power
group is expected to prove n powerful
incentive TO those governments to SUP
port Yuan Shi Kai by joining in China's
recognition
Message From Wilson.
The formal recognition of the United
States was extended when Charge Will
liams delivered to President Yuan Shi
I<ai the following message from Presi-
dent Wilson:
THE government and people of the
United States of America having abun-
dainty testified their sympathy with
the people of China upon their assump-
tor OF the attributes and powers of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
Johnson Leaves No Room for
Doubt That He Will
Sign Bill.
Ispecial to rhe Timcs-Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times ID ispatch.1
Sacramento, CAL May 2.-President
Wilson, through Secretary OF State
Bryan. to-day asked Governor John
son not TO sign the antialien land bill
after it is passed. until he can present
further arguments.
When the Governor was questioned
about the Presidents request, he said ::
MIR Bryan has asked me to Give
the President time to make protest
after I receive the bill. l told Mr.
Bryan that ! would certainly 90 So.
But that need not take up very
much time. There was something
said about transmitting the bill after
its passage 10 Tokyo. but that could
be done in fifteen minutes
There has been n report that you
will veto the bill, Governor" was the
suggestion. growing out OF street
rumor.
Rot" was the simple but instant
reply of Governor Johnson.
MIR. Bryan has said that he would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
Workingmen Fear Rent
Will Increase in
Greater City.
A SIX FOR VOTE
IN JUNE PRIMARY
Central Trades Body Wants City
Committee to Test Sentiment
at Ballot Box-Leaders Say
Manchester Annexation
Has Increased Cost
of Living.

organized labor, as far as 1t speaks
through the Central Trade and Labor
Council, is opposed to annexation Of
suburbs TO the city of Richmond Labor
men do not hesitate to say that they
VIII fight the proposition on the ground
.nat II means Increased rents and high
er cost of living for workinRmen
The Central Trade and Labor Coun-
Gil has addressed communication to
the city Democratic Committee ask
Ing that body TO add 70 the Official
ballots In the coming June primary
election. test vote For Annexation"
and Against Annexation" Should
this be done, organized labor will seek
TO secure majority OF votes in the
primary in opposition to the proposal
10 take In more territory.
1T seems that the committee could
legally print these lines on the ballots.
or might al least direct that extra
tickets be printed, for use In addi.
tional boxes. Men who have searched
the law 30 far find nothing 10 prohibit
such action. unless the committee
should take the ground that such an
issue has no place in an intraparty
contest, and might serve to compiicate
the nominations for city and legisla-
tive Offices.
Fenr Higher Rentn.
leader among the labor people did
not hesitate yesterday 10 plainly dis
cuss the matter with reporter for
The Times Dis patch "'rhree wears
ago. he said. "Slr. Wood. then presi :
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce. and
w 7. Dabney. the business manager,
appeared before the Trades and Labor
Council and detailed the benefits TO be
derived from the annexation OF the
city OF Manchester. They told OF the
greater prestige and prosperity TO be
experienced by the city. and assured
ue that there would be no increase in
the rental prices OF property for work
ingmer's homes ON the contrary. they
said. the iabor!ng men would benefit by
addition Of convenicnces and public
improvements.
Results have not borne out the
Continued on Seven n Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
WHITMAN TAKES
WITNESS STAND
Jumps Into Breach When De-
fense Attempts to Rule
Out Evidence.

New York, May 2.-District Attorney
Whitman jumped into the breach to-
day when the defense in the trial of
the four former police inspectors ac-
cused of conspiracy made an effort to
rule out important testimony involving
one OF the quartet The prosecutor
on the district attorneys staff. from
the stand and took his aids place as
witness. Thomas had given testi-
mony to show that former Inspector
John j. Murtha, who had not been
materially involved by evidence pre-
viously produced. had come to the
prosecutors home after being indicted
and sought immunity as reward for
turning States evidence. The defense's
objection to the revelation as q breach
of confidence caused Mr.. whitman's
intervention. The prosecutor denied
that Murtha's talk heard by Thomas
had been confidential.
Shortly after the prosecutors an
pearance as a witness the State rested
it's case. Counsel for the defense
opened without addressing the jury.
and called half dozen witnesses in
an effort to show that the ex-nspec-
tors Murtha. Thompson. Hussey and
Sweeney, did not conspire to obstruct
Justice by bribing grand jury witnesses
to leave the State. az charged in tho
indictment. The defense probably will
rest tomorrow night
Members of Hussey's household tes-
titled as first witnesses for tho defense
to show that Hussey did not send tele-
phone messages regarded by tho State
as material to his case. Deputy Po-
lice Commissioners Dougherty told OF
the police effort to bring George A.
Sipp, n resort owner. back TO the
courts Jurisdiction after Sipp fed
upon being paid to do so. the State
contends. by the defendants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
FUNDS WERE DONATED
TO AID REPUBLICANS
COST OF WIRELESS
WILL Be REDUCED
Marconi's Newest Invention In
creases Capacity of System
200 Per Cent.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !


New York. May 2.-The capacity OF
the Transatlantic wireless service be-
tween Ireland and Canada has been
increased 200 per cent by the ne we st
Marconi Invention, according to F. NJ
Sammis. chief engineer of the Ameri-
can Marconi Company. The appara-
tus has been put through series OF
tests extending over couDle OF
months. and is now permanently en-
ployed In the service.
From the opening OF the Transat-
lantlc service between those two coun-
tries about five years ago up to the
present year its capacity was about
twenty five words per minute in one
direction only. With the new appara-
tus it is possible to send fifty words
per minute in each direction simulta-
neously.
This speed is obtained by means of
an automatic transmitter operated by
small motor. the signals being sent
by perforated tape. The receiving
signals arc received OH strip OF photo
graphic tape in the shape OF dots and
dashes
The apparatus is duplexed, so that 1t
is possible to send out n message at
each station at the same time that
one Is being received.
The present capacity OF a single
Transa tlantic cable working at full
speed is fortytwo words per minute.
or twenty -one words minute in each
direction.
George s. DeSousa. treasurer of the
Marconi Company. to-day announced
that a 90 per cent reduction In the cost
OF wireless messages is 70 be inaugu-
rated between the stations on the At
lantic and Pacific coasts. and vessels
in the North and South American
trade
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-03
CHINESE REPUBLIC
GIVEN RECOGNITION

SELF government deem II opportune
HI this time. when the representative
iauonal assembly has met, TO discharra .
the nigh duty of setting the seal nj
luii accomplishment upon the aspira
ions OF the Chinese people. that ex-
emo IN inc name OF my government
ana or my countrymen. a greeting az
welcome to the new China thus entor-
ing into the family OF nations.
IN taking this step I entertain RI.
cohhdent hope and expectation that in
per1ecting republican form OF gov
ernment the Chinese nation will M
tain 10 the highest degree of develon.
neht ana weii-being, and that under
'ne ne" ruie all the established obliga
'.'o .ions o, China which pass To the pro
Visiohai government will. in turn. pass
10 hnd be observed by the government
estaonshed by the assembly,
Chinn's Reply.
president Yuan Shi Kai responded.
IN the name OF the renuhIic or
emma, thank YOU most heartily for
the message of recog nition The ex
preston OF greeting and welcome
which 1T conveys at once testifies to
the American spirit OF mutual helpful
ness, and adds another brilliant mage
10 the history OF seventy years of mn
interrupted friendly intercourse be-
tween China and the United States.
though Unfamiliar with the repub-
mean form OF government. the Chinese
people are yet fully convinced of the
soundness OF the principles which un-
derlies 1t and which is so luminouslv
represented by your glorious common
wealth. The sole aim of the govern
ment which they have established.
therefore. Is and will be to preserve
this form OF government and to nor
feet Its working"