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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
College Of Bishops De-
clines to Accept Car
negie's Money.
CANNOT COMPLY
WITH CONDITIONS
Veto Message Declares That Ac-
ceptance of Funds for Wander
bilt University Would Be
Breach Of Trust and Dis
honor to the Church.
Vote Unanimous.

Nashville. Tenn. June oo-At
called meeting of the bishops OF the
Methodist EpIscopai Church. South. at
tended by nine members of tho College
OF Bishops. veto message was drawn
up. setting forth the following obiec-
tions TO the action OF the board OF
trust in accepting tho recent Rift from
Andrew Carnegie to the Vanderbilt
Medical College:
THAT the action Of the board of
trust Of Vanderbilt in accepting the
gift Is a breach Of trust vested in il,
and By virtue OF tho resolutions OF the
Memphis convention. which constitute
the foundation OF Vanderbilt univer-
s,y: that said action is beyond the
powers of tho board. and that il CON
stitutcs z diversion Of large portion
Of the funds and property OF the uni
versity from tho trusts upon which
said property is held. is contrary to
the terms OF other gifts 10 the univcr-
sity. and is illegal. null and void"
copy OF this action Will be certi-
fed and forwarded 70 the secretary OF
the board Of trust Of the university
Bishops Collins Denny. +. r. Hendrix
W. II. Lambuth. T.. n. Mouzon. j. G.
kilSore. J II. Mccoy, z. r Hoss. II C.
Morrison and W \. Gambler
In addition 10 a veto message. the
bishops addressed A = neral MESA &c
10 the church. stating their reasons for
opposing the gift. They say in part:
If this gift had been offered with
out embarrassing conditions, as all
other gifts 70 the institution have been
made, We should have offered no OBJ
lection 10 its acceptance. But the con
oitions attached 10 this gft and the
letter accompanying II, which must. be
taken as eNpository of the conditions.
are such as lead US TO believe IL can
no, he accepted Wit.aout q breach Of
trust and without dishonor TO the
church. II conditions are fulfilled in
good faith 10 thc donor.
we arc as unwilling that Mr.. Car
negie should bc deceived as that the
university should be dismein bcred and
tho church OF God dishonored.'
The resolutions vetoinc tho 81. .ooo. 900
gift b. Carnegie were adopted unani-
mously hy the College of Bishops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
NE:W PARTMENT
OPPOSES MEASURE:
Secretary Argues That Time Is
Not Ripe for Bureau of
Mediation.

Washington. June 2o.-Vigorous on
position from the new Department Of
Labor 10 the proposed arbitration and
mediation act, prepared by the rail-
roads and railroad brotherhoods for
enactment By Congress. was voiced to-
day whom the measure was presented
to joint session OF the House and
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
tees.
Secretary Wilson criticized the new
measure as going beyond the necessi-
ties of the hour. lac suggested tina
the only emergency legislation needed
was an amendment 10 Increase the size
of the board Of mediators under the
Erdman act lie was not in favor Of
creating a bureau of mediation
Seth Low, president OF the National
Civic Federation, had informed the
committee that the railroads and
brothcrhoods had agreed upon a new
biil. which would create a commissions
er OF mediation and Cancellation. an
pointed by and responsible only to the
President This commissioners with
would constitute a board of mediation
and conciliation, 10 whom matters OF
dispute could be referred
Alr. Low insisted that the bill sbould
be passed Immediately. He added that
he was uncertain as to whether the
railroads and the brotherhoods would
agree to Secretary Wilson's suggestion.
Consideration OF the bill will be CON
tinued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
TERRIFIC STORM
STRIKES COAST
Disturbance Extends From Long
Island to Virginia
Capes.
MUCH DAMAGE is DONE
Wires Badly Crippled, and
Numerous Cities Cut Off
From Communication.
Especial to The Times-Dispa ten !


New York, June ao-A terrific cleo
downpour and wind that blew gale,
passed over the city and surrounding
hcountry this evening. 1t came from
the west, and its approach was heraided
by darkness that made the last hour
OF the day as dark as night
All parts OF the city suffered In
the upper part of New York hail as
big as cherries fell. and windows were
broken. The rain was like Il cloud
burst, and streets became rivers and
corners lakes, Each place the water
backed up and ran down into the sub
way. Three persons were wounded
Trees were blown down in all parts
OF the city. and many places were
struck by lightning. bolt was seen
to strike the Woolworth Building. the
tallest structure in the city but it did
no damage Coney Island suffered a
big loss. Two Of the buildings in Luna
Park were struck and set anre Houses
in Jersey City also suffered from
shock
Lightning struck the tannery Of the
L. f. Reising Syndicate Company.
Stewart ana Montrose Avenues. Brook
lyn Fire followed, doing much dam
age.
In the Eath Beach and Bensonhurst
sections OF Brooklyn there was much
damage. Many small craft were blown
about in Gravesend Bay.
AT Ocean Park Way and Avenue U
water main burst, flooding the street.
Park Avenue was river from One
Hundred and sixteenth to One Hun
dred and Twenty second Street, Men
refused 10 ruin their clothes 10 cross
Women held up their skirts and waded.
At One Hundred and Sixteenth
street tho sewer stopped up and the
corner became, many others. a lake.
II soon was SO high that the water
poured down the subway grating like
waterfall. and down the steps. 1t
reached nearly TO the third rail on the
subway tracks, and drayage and pump
ing crews had to take charge of the
station. They built a dam in the
street to protect the station, and final
ly the sewer was opened up.
In the Bronx. through Fordham to
the city line was temporarily out Of
business.
In Queens the lightning struck the
main feed wire or the electric light
plant and all suburbs were in dark
ness until midnight The storm ex-
tended practically from the AlIeghany
Mountains to the Atlantic and from
Long Island 10 the Virginia Capes
TeleEraphic and telephone service over
this great area Was suspended sew
eral hours. numerous cities being cut
off from communication with the out
side world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
Resolutions Express I'm
divided Sentiment for
Currency Reform.
ACT E x PL I'm ED
BY SENATOR OWEN
He Is rendered Rising Vote of
Thanks by Virginia Association
for His Clear Exposition of
Proposed Measure-New
Officers Elected-Com-
tees Appointed.
ny LOUIS |. JAErE.

Old Point Comfort. Va. June 90
Expressing the undivided sentiment or
meeting in which the currency re
form question easily held the centre
of interest. the Virginia Bankers As
sociation in final session this after
noon gave its approval TO the Owen
Glass money reform measure in the
following resolutions.
Having heard the ver.- able and
concrete explanation Of the proposed
banking and currency measure. es-
tablishing reserve banks and provid-
ing an elastic currency by United
states Treasury notes, wc. the mem
hers Of the Virginia Bankers Aasocia-
ton. in annual meeting. hereby heart
lily iEdorse the principles contained
therein. and extend our congratula-
tions TO Wood row Wilson. President
Of the United states. and to Senator
Robert L. Owen and Representative
Carter Glass. chairman rcspcctivc-
ly. OF the Banking ard Currency Com
mittccs Of the Senate and House OF
Representative all of whom were
born in old Virginia"
The resolution was presented by
Charles W. Warden. vice president of
the First National Bank. Bristol. and
was carried without a dissenting vote.
This action followed a clcar-cut expo
sition Of tn. money reform measure
by Senator r L. Owen, of Oklahoma.
chairman of the senate Committee on
Banking ard Currency. whose address
this n,orn:ng Was a feature OF the an
nual convention of the Virginia Bank
ers' Associa ticn
New Officers Elected.
BallotinE for officers of the virginia
Bankers Association for the ensuing
year resulted in the election Of the fol-
lowing:
{ Ioseph NJ sinr.. slFctetone. presr
dent; c. F. Tiffany. Warrenton. vice.
president: Walker Scott. Farmvilie lie
secretary. Julien n Hill. Richmond
treasurer SIR Hill was the only ono
who had opposition His opponent
was II. Maphis. Of Strasburg. who
received twnnty-scven votes 10 Mr.
Hill's fftyseven
Mr. Hurt was nominated bv Judge
Barksdale, or South Boston. Under a
change IN the constitution and by
laws adopted at the convention lust
closed. four or the ivc tica- -presiden
tial Offices are abolished and the duties
delegated TO single vice president
M Tiffany was elected to this office
without opposition.
The convention elected its members
- the executive council for the ensu-
ing year as follows C. Taylor
Burke. Alexandria: s L. Barron
Blackstone: r = Jordan. South Ros-
ton; " r Vest. Newport News n
W Jackson. Richmond: r +. Berry
Harrisonhurc g. r Radcliffe. Manas-
sas: J ", Bell. abingdon; O. j. Sands
Richmond, and j. J. Scott, Bedford
City
Committees Appointed.
The NOV executive council met i'm
inediately after election and appointed
tho following standing committees
Ranking. Jurisprudence and inform
alton George BRYAN. Richmond. chair
man. W. r. Blanks, Clarksville j s
Saunders. Crbanna; Nelson Ciroome
Continued on second Pase)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
SURMOUNTS TERRORS
OF MOUNT M'KINLFY

barometer 10 the top and made COM
pletc readings and observations
With field glasses we clearly saw
the flag pole erected in 1910 BY the
Thomas Lloyd expedition on the north
peak.
After completing observations on
the summit. We hoisted the American
nag on the upper basin. erected a six
foot cross and said TIE Deum' on the
highest point Of North America
The northwest ridge is the only
possible approach 10 the summit Due
TO the violent earthquakes OF last july
the higher ridges were terribly shat
tered and this added largely to the
da anger, difficulty and labor Of the as
ccn;
We spent three weeks in continuous
bad weather. hawing a passage three
miles long through this side. This was
the chief cause OF delay.
The chief creditS for our success lis
due TO Narsten's good Judgment.
resourcefulness and caution. We did
not have a single mishap."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
TARIFF MEASURE
REACHES CAUCUS
1t Is Laid Before Senate Demo
Gratis by Chairman
Simmons.
REDUCTIONS ARE MANY
Market Basket Has Been
Greatly Enlarged by
REDUCTIONS ARE MA
MANY Y

Washington, June 2o.--linportant re-
rates on iron. steel and other metal
products the addition OF cattle. wheat,
pig iron, angora wool and many other
articles 10 the free list: and an increase
In rates on many classes of cotton
goods and some silk products. were
the chief features of the revised tariff
bill. as II was laid be efore Senate Demo
Gratis to-day BY Chairman Simmons. of
the Finance Committee.
After weeks of work, in which every
item has undergone close scrutiny by
subcommittee of the majority mem
hership of the Finance Committee. the
rcdrafted measure was brought into
the Democratic caucus o-day. For
two hours the important changes We're
explained to Democrats. and the bill
was then made public Experts of the
committee at once began work on a
comprehensive summary of the changes.
President Wilson'S desires as to free
sugar in 1915 and free wool at once
prevailed in tho rcdraft of the bill,
To the list Of market basket reduc-
tions the Underw God bill contained the
Senate committee added many import :
ant items. In the general level of its
rates the Simmons bill represents a
heavier cut from existing rates of the
lyme AluTlCn law tnan ulu the Dill
as 1T passed the House.
Caucus Rcconvcncs To-Day.
The Senate caucus adjourned early
and members spent the afternoon work :
ing out private analyses Of the meas
ure. The caucus will reConvene to-
morrow. Senate leaders believe the
bin will reach the Senate itself late
:>e,t week
Among the most important changes
are:
Addet 10 the free list: Alizarin. sim
gle iutc yarns. school books. cement.
creosole oil. anthracene and Anthra-
Gene oil. GLACIERS and engravcrs dia :
monds. net cut; miners diamonds and
diamond dust. crude artificial abra :
sives, ahrasives. flax. hemp. haN and
hemp tow. amber gum. valued ut not
more than 30 cents a pound; indigo
colors. pig iron, wrought and scrap
iron. ro-manganese, and iron in
sla bs. blooms. loops or other forms
less finished than iron bars. except cast
ings: leather. including patent leather
for shoes: harness and saddle leather.
asphaltum. limestone crock asphalt.
needles for shoe machines. Photographic
films and moving picture films. cyan
idc of potash. steel inSots. etc. not con-
la ming alloy: cattle. sheep and all
other domestic live animals suitable
CONTINUED on Eighth PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
.EMPOR|A IS VISITED
BY 100000 FIRE
Box Mill, Dry Kiln and Large
Lumber Yard Completely
DESTROYED.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Emporia. Va. June oO.-Thc box
mill, dry kiln, and adjacent lumber
yard. iii which it is estimated there
were about 100000 feet Of lumber,
all owned by the Emporia Manufacture
ing Company were completely de
stroyed by fire late this afternoon.
causing A loss that is estimated to be
IN the neiEhborhood of 5000 900. The
confiagration began about a quarter
to o'clock beneath the box shook
min. while the factory was running at
full speed. and is supposed TO have
been caused by the explosion Of a
motor.
Within ten minutes, men in the mill
at the time state. the entire building
was IN blaze. and the fire spread so
rapidly that several workmen had TO
run for their lives. Every expert me-
chanic in the building who owned
TOOLS ranging in value from $50 to $500
was forced to flee without them.
The burning Of the box mill will
throw out of employment between go
ana 800 employees and cause great
hardship on them.
II was thought for several hours
that the largo saw mill OF the com
pany was also doomed. but by hard
work on the part of scores of the em-
ployes the fire department and hun
dreds of volunteers, this large building
was saved from the spread of the
angry flames. The illumination from
the fire was seen distance of fifteen
miles in every direction from En-
poria.
The lumber yard, which covers nearly
Continued on Second Pase.)
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ny DAMON RUSYoN.

New London Conn. June eo.-Young
Billy Crocke. stroke Of a very, very
badly beaten Ysle varsity crew was
sobbing openly.
Standing OH the bridge at the tnisn
line OF the Harvard Yale boat race
late this afternoon, YOU could stare
down upon the boys emotion as he sat
in the Yale she'll new swinging idly
upon tho oily bosom Of the Thames
River while a thousand screechy
whistles and ten thousand voices
raised p wild hula haloo for victorious
Harvard.
Young Blly Crookers family is
worth slo.oooo0o If II is worth a white
nickel, but YOU could see that his
naked shoulders, cooked 10 a rich
brown by the sun. were heaving and
that he Was crying. undeniably cry
ing. And then, somehow there was
suddenly revealed 10 YOU another side
10 tho crushing defeat OF tho Vale
oarsmcn that you were considering in
the light of joke.
And YOU felt mighty sorry for Billy
crocker. too, even though you heard
him roughly criticised by the wise
men of tho water. and YOU felt a litle
bit sore for seven men--half naked
young mep-who were sitting in that
boa. with him. t,cir osrs trafltilg- Ir
their limp hands. while the Hadiis OF
the boat racing game ''panned" them
- the provcrbial whisper.
All According to Hoyie.
II all came about as tho wise mon
said. Ry hesinning early this morn
ing. Harvard had Yale pretty we'll
cleaned M before sundown The
Crimson crews won tho varsity four
and the freshmen eight in the matut :
inal rnsaE Ecmsnts and the varsity fin
ished the width Of the Thames River
ahead y. the Yale crew in the four :
mile glide down that stream.
Only one race was anywhere near
close, and that the freshman
struggle. The Harvard varsity four
Won with ease. while the big race this
afternoon was about as thrilling as
the electric chariot race on Broadway.
Harvard won tho big race of the aay
in easier fashion than she has for
years. fully twelve lengths separat-
ing the shells al the nnsh. Thls is
the varsity eieht-oared race, ana
twanty-fourth since the regattas ne
gun
The start was made at $50 o'clock
as the crews had been waiting twenty
minutes Yale caught the water first
and took slight lead. which they
held for the first quarter of A mile.
Harvard was rowing forty three and
Yale thirty eight. AT tho half mile
mark. Harvard began squirt which
Continued on Seventh PAGE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21

Washington. June 2O.-Prcsfdent VIII
son Tonight secured from mnioritx
OF the Democratic members of the
House Banking md Currency Com
mittee expressions OF harmony md
hcduicsccnce In the administration pro-
gram OF enncfinE currency hill dur
ing the present session of Congress-
At two-hOur conference held around
the cabinet table In the White Housc
ohces. the Congressman were asked
thcir views ON tho administration cur
rency hill. Some of them hnd not vet
tnorouEhiy examined the measure. but
those who Expressed opinions were
fnrornbly inclined toward IT,
Washington, June a0.-President VIII
son tonight began his conferences
with the rank and file of the Currency
Committees of both houses OF Conprass
IL Is understood his purpose is to learn
Just what changes are likely to be de-
manded in the new Glass-Owen-
Adoo currency bill by its critics and
opponents in the Senate and House
The publication of the hill by Chair
man Glass was with President Wilson'S
fuii approval and Ia give members the
opportunity to know the details OF tbe
pan OF monetary reforms Tonight
'he PRESIDENT talked NJ length with
members of the House committee. next
Wednesday he is to CONFER with mem
befS or the Senate committee and LATER
ne VIII talk over the bill with Repub
iicah Senators who have been closely
idehtlhed with previous efforts at cur
rency reform.
AntaEOnism We'll Defined
ANITA GoniSm to present action on tho
currency and criticism of the new bill
as agreed upon by the administration
leaders became Well defined among
senator's to-day. While there is no or
Al pt L.
neht members of the Senate Currency
committee expressed the belief that
inc committee as whole does NOT
favor the immediate passage of the
olii' and that President Wilson would
be urged not to demand action 6uripe
the extra session.
Comments on the measure by SEN
ators we're guarded. but several ex
pressed tho belief that the provision
asked by Senator owen for the retire-
ment Of national bank notes and the
refunding TO the per cent royern
ment bonds now securing that cur
rencN. with per cent issue should
have been left III the bill The most
striking criticism OF the measure came
from Senator Nelson. Republican
member of the Senate Currency Com
mittee
The bill made public by Mr.. Glass
seems to me but temporary make
SHIFT. he said, and amounts TO No
more than the Aldrich- Nreeland emer-
Sency currency law. 1t is simply a pro
vision :or emergency currency. and ia
more cumhrouS in its character than
the Nreeland bill
While IL processes to decentral lize Nv
creating twelve or more reserve asso-
Citations. 1t leaves control in the hands
OF single board located here at the
national capital. composed largely OF
government officials
1T fails utterly To amend or imnroya
CONTINUED on Second Pagc1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
CONVICTION AFFIRMED
DuEan Must Serve Time for Killing
Hoy With Automobile.

Trenton. n I, june 2U.-The supreme
Court day affirmed the conviction of
Daniel \. DuEan. Jr.. Of manslauGhter.
While driving his automobile on Christ
mas Day. 1911. Dugan ran down and
killed Leo McDermott a boy. Dugan's
sentence OF Imprisonment at hard labor
for. not more than ten nor less than
fve years stands unless there is an
appeal to the Court Of Errors and Ap-
peals.
Dugan is a son Of Judge Daniel a.
Dugan OF the Orange District Court,
personal friend OF President Wilson,
who appointed him TO a Juds eshi .
about q wear ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
STILL IMPROVING
Mrs. Wilson VIII lie Able to Get out
In Few Days.

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON. Jane 2O.-Mrs Wilson,
who has bcen irdisposed for tho past
few days, WAS much improved to-
night. according to the statement of
pr Carl 1iraySon L. <. y. her physi-
clan, The Presidents wife remained
in the White House all day on account
Of tho heat, but pr Grayson said he
thought she would be able TO get out
Within a few days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
WILSON BEGINS
ONFERENCES ON !.
MONEY MEASURE
He Wants to Know
What 0 pponents
Have to Say.
PRESENT ACTION
is ANTAGONIZED
President Will Be Urged Not to
Demand Currency Legislation
at This Session-Antagonism
Among Senators Becoming
Well Dehned-Com-
ment Is Guarded
Glass Denounces Story
Especial to The Times-pispatch.

tspccfni TO The Times-Dispntch.J
Washington. June .O.--ConErcss-
mhn tnrter Glass. when seen to-
n'sht rcSardfnE the story In Rich
hohd afternoon paper to-day, which
put him In tho attitude of denounc-
ing the currency bill, md being of
thc opinion TINT the administration
"hnd laborcd and brought forth a
mouse" denounced the story MS be-
ing Take from start to finish, and
without n word of truth in Ii.
II never uttered a word that couId
possihiy' by Rny interpretation, he
construed into anything like this"
UT. ninss said. Il dcnounce 1t ms
wholly false from beginning to end,
ns absolutely devoid of the least re-
sembinncc to truth, and ns nm entire
nike In every particularly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
TWELVE BUILDINGS BURN

Business Portion of Butler Is Wiped
Out.
Knoxville. Tenn, June oO.-Due 10 an
oil frc In the residence of Joseph Rhea
twelve buildings al Butler. Tenn. were
burned to-day. with n loss Of $4,000.
and small insurance. The business part
OF the little lumber town was practi-
cally wiped out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
VIRGINIA BEACH.

Fast train leaves Byrd Street Station S.io
a. NJ. every Sunday morning. carrying
through coaches, without change. between
Richmond and Virginia Beach.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
OCEAN VIEW.

Fast trains leave Byrd street station $40
and 100 every Sunday morning. aktng close
connection at tho Now Union Depot In Nor
folk with Ocean View Express
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21

MOUNTAIN EXCLUSION,
Thursday, June 26, to Asheville. ". c..
etc. Round trip, $500 good ten days.
Once, 907 East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
FEDERAL TROOPS
DEFEAT REBELS
Forces of Constitutionalists Are
Reported to Be in Full
Flight.

Douglas. Ariz, June 20.-Defeated by
n flank movement by General ojeda.
leading 1000 Mexican Federals. the
Constitutionalists are in full retreat
toward Hormosillo. according TO re-
ports to-day from Federal sources on
the American side of the border. The
battle is said to have ragged yesterday
and to-day in the streets of Ortiz.
The rebel junta here refused either
to confirm or deny the reports.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
ONE KILLED. FOUR INJURED
Revolving Drum bursts Under Cen
trifuSnl Pressure.

st. Louis, June :0-Onc man was
killed and three women and a man
were injured here to-day. when n re
Volving drum burst at factory of
the Rice-StiN Dry Goods Company. The
drum was used for drying clothes The
drum broke under centrifugal pressure
John Foreev. who was killed. was
working AT 4 washer a few feet away
\ piece of metal crushed his skull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
VIRGINIA BEACH

Via Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
Three Fast Trains daily for Virginia Hea<.h
with close connections at Norfolk Leave