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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
General Reduction Certain.

Washington. January 23.--Attack of
mill intsrests on the proposed Demo-
cratic revision of the tariffs on textile
manufactures has resulted 30 far in a
virtual conclusion of the Ways and
Means Committee majority to strike
d lower rate of adjustment 10 tndt
planned in the previous Democratic
cotton revision bills
There will be substantial reductions
from the tentative cotton schedule
basis running down AS low as per cent
on the cheaper grades that the WORKING
classes depend upeD-
The compromise by revision schedule
proposed yesterday by Lewis W Parker
of Breenviiie 6. c. former head of
the American Cotton Manufacturers
Association. assured more Importance
to-day as a basis for Democratic
general reduction plans IL was fire.
GuentIy referred TO during the examina-
ton OF witnesses. and IL will have 4
considerable bearing in the com miftee {
figuring on the low rates.
There also viii be some reductions
in schedule J. tho part Of the Payne
AIdrich law that deals with nsx- nemp
and lutte and their schedule ~ more
com pefitive than most OF the others
a very large proportion OF this schedule.
which embraces the big lace and linen
,-d,,s,ries covers articles that are
doomed luxuries with consequent high
tariff warrant. from the Denocrdtic
program viewpoint rms scheouic VIII
be taken M tomorrow
Thc committee concluded to take
testimony to-day on the cotton sche-
dule Most Of the witnesses wanted
retention Of the rates Of the present
rarir law. particularly on Jacquard
aslres cotton goods upholstery gen
crafty. on print cotton goods ana on
cotton handkerchief. other witnesses.
80, ds.posed 20 be concilistory In view
OF the determination or the Democratic
leaders 20 reduce the tsrin along
revenue lines. particularly on the more
common articles Of use among the
roorer classes % the peopio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

Constantinople, January q.
Nazim Pasha, the former War
Minister, and commander of
the Turkish army, was shot
dead during a demonstration
here tonight which preceded
the resignation of the Cabinet.
Enver Bey and Talaat Bey had
given explicit orders that no
blood should be shed. But
Nazim Pasha's aide-de-canip
fired from a window of the
Porte at Enver Bey and his
companion, and they returned
the fire.
Their bullets killed Nazim
Pasha. In spite of this tragedy
there was no disturbance else
where.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

Nazim Pasha, War Minister and
cereralissimo of the Turkish armies.
was man of great physical and men
tai strength. He was close to sixty.
years of age. and was characterized
as the best commander-in-chief Turkey
possessed in recent tim e.
Nazim took supreme commander the
forces after Adbullah Pasha suffered
defeat around Kirk Kilisseh and Adria-
nopIe He was appointed Minister
of War in the first Kiamil Cabinet
This aroused the opposition of the COM
mittee on union and progress and prac-
tically resulted in the overthrow OF the
ministry He then became co mander
of the First Army Corps, and was in
command of thr troops in Constant1-
NOBLE at the time of the revolutionary
movement that dethroned Abdul
Hamid
Nazim Pasha became Minister of
War again in 1912 in the Mukntar
Cabinet and continued 70 hold office
when the second Kiamil Cabinet was
formed in October OF that year
Nazim Pasha was in personal COM
nand of the troops that checked the
advance of the Bulgarians at the
Tchatalja lines. He reached that dis
trict in time TO gather together the
scattered troops after the battle OF
Tchorlu. and. notwithstanding the
disorganization of the army and the
ravaees OF disease. he brought abous
a spirit of union among the discouraRed
soldiers through good generalsstp- he
has been credited with having put the
Turkish army in better condition than
il had ever been before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
COMMANDER OF
TURKISH ARMY
SHOT TO DEATH
Nazim Pasha, Famous Sol
der, Slain by Bullet
Fired Into Window
of the Porte.
OTTOMANS. ARISE
IN THEIR WRATH

Demand War Rather Than
Peace Without Adrianoplc,
and Force Cabinet to Quit
Office-Overrule Decision OF
Council Which Was Designed
to Bring Peace, and Young
Turks Are Again in Command
Powers of Europe Shocked by
Crisis, Which Comes With
Unexpected Suddenness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Mrs. Swanson Withdraws
in Interest OF Harmony

Ws.hiHgten. January 2s,-ir she
Iatrr~st Of friendship and harmony
IS she expressed 10, Mr., Cisuds
A, swanson, wife % the sens~er
from Virginia, to-day Withdrew as
a candidate fer president Of she
CenrressIensI Club, This leaves
che field clear frr ME-, Duncan T.
Yistehcr, wife ~ the senator frsfn
piarlds, ehe yesterday wac neEnl-
rated With Mrs, swanson Ter pest
cent 81 che e.ub.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
LEAVES JEkYl ISLAND
Of william Rookie sllcr u
Not Revealed.

HrIr4virF Ga. Ianuafy w II
liam Rockefeller. whose testimony -
desired by the com miftee OF The House
% Representatives investigating the 80
called money trust. u reported 10
have lrf, Ieicyi Island this afternoon
Nothing definite could bc learned - 10
Az Rockefeller destination. Reports
from Ickyi Island a. 10 the plans or the
%cr York millionaire were conflicting
one vas that he was now on nis way
70 Washington 20 appear before inc
~o-nrrfffce. while ofheT-werc q the effect
.hss Mr.. Rockefeller vas taking only
a short trip. and that ne would return
OF the rom u1itfrc.
Mr. Rockefeller arrived on Jckyi
Island Yesterday from Palm Beach.
rN~re ~ had been for several das-r-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
FLAMES ADD TO
d E S T R u C TT 0 N
Building Crowded With Bargain
Hunters When 1t Gives Way,
and Those Who Are Not
Killed by Mass of Timbers
Fall Prey to Fire-Res-
cuers at Work.
Work of Clearing
Ruins Abandoned

Mckinney. Tex, January 3d.
The work OF clearing away the
wreckzge Of the Cheeyes Brothers
Department store, which collapsed
to-day. WAS abandoned at MIDI
night, the scarchers convinced there
were no more bodies In the ruins.
Mayor II. A. Finch then revised his
estimates and gave out a state ment
p,a cling the dead at eight. Fifteen
Injured were recovered. six of whom
were seriously hurt. The others
were only slightly injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
HANGED BY MOB
Negro Who Attacked White CIR
ForcihIx Taken From sheriff.

Stanley a sixfcen-year negro. who
n was charged. attempted to attack
n four-vrar-oid white girl early to
a. nesr Fulbrirht. Texas. was hanged
nv mob al FuiribGht this afternoon.
sheriff Nustain as on MS way 10 jail
with the negro when he was overpow
ered bv mem bers 81 the mob.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
HURTS CANDIDATES CHANCES
w.-,cs ~ot 20 sisa Bab.cs Because ~
Disease Epid~ mic.

Chlfaro IHnUory p . 81 ~ = =
40 A. becoming active tn fhc alder
r,s,u,s s.nrnpefgn wrr- warned least nigh
~ Health tomfnfsrlouer tirprfe
Yeuna against haudshnkinC and kissinE
% bsbi-s. on account % he pre- enc
sud smallpox
Or Young aftenaea tas Wseisus 90
ire alderwan!C health cefn III 60 te
declared that the baby kissing feature 80
ne campaign should Re strietiy feroio d
den.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
SHIELDS rs ELECTED

United states senate.
>eshvilie. Tenn, January
vas brssssn 10 day. Chtef Jystlce JONI
X Ghi.lds. Of The aupreme coulIa wSs
siected United stetes ssnstes TOT we
skieids rsee'ss1 = vesss necessary
% . okclce. q. - - -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
FORCES Reading Of Journal.


Washington January 3--lt took
the House three and half hours to-day
to approve it's journal or yesterday
Conducted by Minority Leader Mann.
an expert in hlibusters, the friends OF
the Lincoln memorial project forced
the clerk TO read the journal IN fun Tor
the nrst time in many years
Mr.. Mann conducted the hhbuster.
he said TO teach the other side That the
minority is not TO be trifled with The
Administering tactics on the Democratic
aide had prevented the House from
reaching the Lincoln memorial bill.
which the Republicans had hoped 70
pass AS soon as business started to-day
Nfr. Mann demanded the reading of the
journal in full a task usually dispensed
with by unanimous consent The clerk
skipped over the introduction of bills.
but the eagic-eyed Republican leader
caught the omission and the clerk was
forced 70 go back and start again
Representative Fitzgerald nnalIy
moved that the journal be approved =
Mr.. Mann moved that IL be amended,
and when this was ruled out of order.
moved to lay MI Fitzgeraid's motion
on the table. In the maze of roll calls.
parliamentary inquiries and Democratic
attempts TO start the days business, the
House consumed half a days session
while legislation waited Representative
Mann finally abandoned his fight after
gaining parliamentary advantage
which probably will result in consider
alton of the memorial bill next Weoaes-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Senate Opposes 1t as Feat
ure of Inauguration
Ceremonies.
WOULD OVERTAX
NEW PRESIDENT
Senators Also Recall Disorder
When Jackson Had Reception
and 1t Was Necessary to
Throw Guests From Win
dows-Will Kill Rcsolu-
ton if Passed by House

Washington. January Gas the
result of a general canvass ofthe Senate
to-day. announcement. was made that
in all probability there will be no gen
ers4 public reception to President
vvi,<on after his Inauguration March
When the Washington inaugural
com mittee referred the subject 10 the
congressional inaugural committee ana
that body refused to take cognlzance
of IL. the Senate members OF the com
rni.tee led by Senator Oyerman, OF
North Carolina. interviewed practic-
ally all members of the Senate Jney
found d pfepondersnce OF opposition
To any public demonstration during
the evening Of March 4.
Reasons given for this conclusion
we're many. Necessarily. the inaugura-
ton ceremonies. involving a mp 70
the Capitol. participation in the in
auguration OF the Vice President and
the proceedings in the Senate. the
delivery of the inaugural address and
prolonged Viewing Of the inaugural
PROCESSION are tiresome. and II ~
found that 10 follow these with
general reception would overtax the
Endurance OF Mr. Wilson. especially
because il would be impracticsbie TO
limit the attendance. II is estimated
that from sO.coo 20 100 people would
be in the line OF those who would
want to shake hands with the new
President
There also is apprehension as 20 the
result upon the people themselves OF
getting together in such a throng- The
fact j. recalled that when President
jackson undertook TO give an inaugural
reception the White House was SO over
run and some of the people so dis
orderly that IL became necessary TO
throw many out through the windows
Many also remember scenes of disorder
in connection with the lying in state at
the Capitol of the body of President
Mckinley when IL was brought here
on the way 20 Ohio. Inc PRESIDENT
FJect's friends in the Senate feel salts
fed that their decision will meet with
his approval. They declare that II the
House should adopt resolution pro-
viding for a reception it would be killed
il the Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Crisis Comes suddenly.

Crisis Comes Suddenly.
Constantinople, January ga crisis
I'm Turkish affairs came to-day with
dramatic suddenness- The Grand
yizier, Kfamil Pasha, and the Ottoman
Cabinet resigned and Mahmoud Shelf
ket Pasha. formerly Minister OF War
and commander OF the constitutional
army which enhthoned Mehmed v. as
sultan. was appointed grand vtzier.
Yesterday the Grand Counc'i, repre-
senfirg the intellect and wealth OF the
nation pronounced in favor OF peace
To-day. a vast crowd from all classes
declared for war rather than peace
without Adrianople. And. because the
crowd was backed by public opinion
the government surrendered and re-
linouished office. making way for tho
same men whom the popular move
rnent brought TO the top after the
revolutions of 1905 and 1909 The re-
in the following:
1.-THE decision of kiamil Pasha's
Cabinet. taken in response to the note
handed to the Turkish governments by
the European powers. to abandon the
fortress of Adrianople and part OF the
islands in the Aegean sea- and the
convocation Of an extraordinary s>se M
bly, Of the Grand Council OF the Otto
man Empire 30 which the cabinets
decision was 'Ot,t-f 'pt'"
trary to the prescriptions o. the con-
ssftuff0uaI character and violating the
sacred rights Of the people -roused
the indignation ~ the Turkish nation
with tho result that the people made =
demonstration before the sublime Port
and brought about tho resignation Of
the Government
Tbe council Of ministers met shortly
before noon 20 give FINAL shape 20 tho
note accepting proposals Of the powers
About 3 O'Clock people from All quar-
.crs began 10 gather IN front Of the
gate 20 the grand vizicrafe. bnver
Rev a leader % thc Young Turks. Who
was identified with tho campaign in
rri3oU. and Nadfc Rey. n prominent
Trionist. arrived about THIS time and
were ceputcd 90 inform the Caotact
that % must refirc
Announces Resignation
Euver Bey soon issued from ne
vizieratc and announced that ne neld
the resignation OF Kiamh Pashe. which
he was taking 20 The palace hi>
was rree.cd with tremendous cneers.
which we're frsrficallv renewed an
hour and = half later when ne Fct1rnco
With an trade appointine Manmood
Sher.~t Pasha grand vizier
After q fvire welt - the Porte on
H. r~f.rr from fhc palace. the toarc
Turs leader proceeded - IRE f-sfce1cc
Of Nfahrsosd Sncfket 20 cormuaica-e
th- imperial Hc~s1ze.
In the rrraatlfnc. Teinat So -
sr.rr~a r,rnelsicuniiy 80 pr-trcuo -
toe ministry ~ TIE iptrfio- ara I<<<-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
BIZ DR.. Alfred Russell
Wallace, LII. ID.

p--EE total cessation Of the action Of natural
selection as cause of improvement in
our race, either physical or mental. led
20 the proposal Of the late Sir F. Cation to
establish new science. which he termed
Eusenics
A society has been formed. and much is
being written about checking degeneration and
means Sir D. Cations own proposals were
limited to giving prizes or endowments for the
marriage OF persons Of high character, both
physical mental, and moral, to be determined
by some form Of inquiry examination. This
may. perhaps. not do much harm, but 1t would
certainly do very little good. It's range Of &C.
tion would be extremely limited, and 80 far as
It induced any couples to marry each other for
the pecuuiary reward. 1t would be absolutely
immoral II. It's nature and probably result In
no perceptible improvement Of the race.
But there is great danger in such process
Of artificial selection by experts. who would
certainly soon adopt methods very different
from those Of the founder. We have already
bad proposals made for the segregation OF the
feeble-mtnded," while the sterilization OF the
unfit" and of some classes Of criminals Is al
ready being discussed This might soon be
extended to the destruction Of deformed In
fants, as was actually proposed by the late
Grant Allen while Mr.. Hiram M: Stanley In
work on "Our Civilization and the Marriage
Problem" proposed more farreaching meas.
ures. 4,
He says: "The drunkard, the criminal the
diseased, the morally weak, should never come
into society. Not reform, but prevention
should be the cry" And he hints at the
method he would adopt in the following pas
sages: I'm the true golden. age, which lies
not behind but before It's. the privilege Of par
entage viii be esteemed an honor for the com.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

We also see that the result of this vast
economic revolution has been almost wholly
evil
We see that this hundredfold increase OF
wealth amply sufficient to provide -necessaries,
comforts, and all beneficial refnements and
luxuries for whole population. has been
distributed with such gross Injustice that the
actual condition Of those who produce all this
wealth has become worse and worse. no eff
Client arrangements having been made that
from the overlooking abundance produced all
should receive the mere essentials Of healthy
and happy existence.
We have seen huge cities grow up. every
one of them with their overcrowded. inseni-
tary slums. where men. women and children
die prematurely as surely though body OF
secret poisoners was constantly at work to
destroy them.
We thousands OF girls compelled by
starvation to work in such an empoisoned en-
vironment as to produce horribly painful and
disfguring disease which is often fatal in early
youth, or in what ought to have been. and what
might have been, the period of maximum
joyment Of their womanhood. And to this
very day no efficient steps have been taken to
abolish these conditions.
And while all this goes on in the depths.
where
pale anguish keeps the heavy gate.
And the Warder is Despair
little higher up. among the middlemen dis.
tributors of the necessaries and luxurles OF
life. bribery. aduteration and various forms
Of petty dishonesty rampant.
And higher yet among the great capitalists,
the merchant princes. the captains Of indus
try, we find hard taslmasters who drive down
wages below the level Of bare subsistence and
who support more gigantic and widespread
system of gambling than the world has ever
seen.
And, finally. our administration Of what we
call Justice (and Of which we are 80 proud
because our judges cannot be bribed) Is utterly
unjust because 1t Is based on system of
money fees at every step; because 1t Is SO
cumbrous and full OF technicalities as to need
the employment of attorneys and counsel at
great cost, and because all petty offences are
punishable by fine or imprisonment, which
makes poverty itself crime while It allows
those with money to go practically free
Taking account Of these various groups Of
undoubted facts. many Of which are 80 gross,
90 terrible, that they cannot be oversteted, Il 10
not too much to say that our whole system Of
society is rotten from top to bottom, and the
Social Environment as a whole, In relation to
our possibilities and our claims, 10 the worst
that the world has ever soon.
When we remember that many Of The de.
grading laws and customs, expressions and
punishments of past ages have extended down
to our own times; that the terrible slave trade
and the equally terrible slavery have only been
abolished within the memory of many Of u.s.
and that the system of wage-slayery. the dis
tnction OF classes. the gross inequality of tho
law. the oyerwork of our laboring millions, the
immoral luxury and idleness OF our upper
class thousands while far more thousands die
annually Of want of the bare necessaries Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
A Famous English
Scientist Expresses
disbelief ThatUnder
a Social System,
Worst tfleWorld
Has Ever Seen," 1t
IsPresunlptuousan and
Irrational to Deal
"Compulsorily With
the Most Vital and
Sacred of AllHunan
Relations.
= R. ALFRED Russell WALLACE. the
J famous English scientist and interpreter

j famous English scientist and interpreter
of Darwin. has condemned the science
Of eugenics as generally understood In the
United States. He condemns the proposal TO
breed fine race by careful selection OF fine
parents. and especially the plan Of preventing
the unfit from marrying. which has been put
In force to some extent In this country. He
contends that these ideas are immoral, un.
scientific and useless.
DIR. Wallace is generally known as the dis
coverer OF natural selection" because he In.
terpreted this doctrine as expressed In Oar.
wins books He now shows that the principles
Of natural selection cannot be applied to man
as to animals. because the mental and moral
elements are determining factors in mans de-
velopment. The most feeble man may possess
these in the highest degree and transmit them
to his descendants Moreover he may trans.
NIT the finest mental and physical qualities OF
his ancestors.
DR.. Wallace declares that the only way TO
improve the race is to put society on moral
basis and thereby enable It to develop in q
natural and moral way. Freedom for women.
he thinks. would be most helpful in improving
the race. The present society he considers to
be .'the very worst the world has ever SEEN"
The Legislators. who permit It to be so. are
certainly unft to direct cruel and hazardous
experiments for improving the race.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
HERE ARE SOME REAL
BARGAINS
EITHER OF THEM
SHOULD LOOK
GOOD

81 200 per year net income ranch. vineyard,
orchard, hay land. spring. well, tank. build
ines. cows, horses. $50 chickens. farm tools:
bargain $500; owner leave. mo 47j
HOW ABOUT THIS HERE?
1.6O0 for a smart little improved Q acre
ranch. say what you like; we get you S. 600
Tor IL In one year.
ANOTHER FINE BARGAIN
SO acres; net income 81, 900 per year. all
level, rich virgin soil; 400 chickens: hard TO
beat Tor Income; So. 800; investigate
INVESTMENT BARGAfN ON THIS
1850 acres; excellent spring; engine: power:
full well to irrigate from; 81, 500; will guaran-
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trouble reasons.
- $3. $50 TAKES THIS ONE
With a $700 net income; a2 acre ranch !.
cnange this little and We get $4,000.
Christmas gift. nothing less, for this well i'm
proved acre place and only 81. 400. fNo 52)
l5A acres; river bottom; fine we'll and
$z,l5V will get It; terms. mo An
~ acres, none better, for poultry raising I.
wen improved and only $3.50. (No. S7)
100 acres; now here Is one, IL l had tbA
COIN. 1 would like TO own myself, and no
fooliug. either; $500. INA EnS
10 acres. direct on car line: improvements
cost more than is asked for the entire place
tx,I50: this Is the cheapest place I know az
for the price; deep rich virgin SOIL (No. g4l
Remember I am 20 years in Nspa Co. and a
years IN business q. Il. MANSFIELD, NAPA
VALLEY REALTY CO., 1878 MARKET eT..
san Francisco; 106 N Main ST., Napa CITY.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

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