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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
MUST co To SEA
To RULE IN NAVY
NAVAL OFFICERS CANNOT STICK
TO THEIR DESKS UNDER
SECRETARY DANIELS.
PROVES BoMBSHELL TO MEN WHO
ARE SEEKING FOR PROMO
TIoN BY STAYING IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
second bombsheii within twenty four
hours was hurled at the naval service
today NY Secretary Daniels. The
first was the dismissal last night of
Rear Admiral Philip Andrews. as
chief Of tho bureau Of navigation, and
the appointment of Commander Vic
tor Blue in his place. The second
came today in an order 10 the exam
lining board that henceforth officers
are not to be granted promotion
unless they have had abundant sea
service in the grade from which they
seek promotion
The chief purpose Of Mr. Daniels in
issuing this order is TO break up the
practice of officers establishing tham-
selves close to the throne in Wash
lngton and seeking To avoid serving
at sea. BY this, announcement Of
policy he hopes TO dispel the impress
sion that has long existed in the navy
that preferment Is given to those of
ficers who are detached from the
fleet, ana serving at the navy depart
ment.
Must See Sea Service.
The business 0f the navy" said
Secretary Daniels today. is to be
ready to fight when occasion requires
This department amounts to nothing
except as II promotes the efficiency
the emphasis hereafter upon sea SER
vice by officers. rather than shore
duty, especially shore duty close to
this desk Of mine.
Il do not expect to fix hard
rule for minimum sea service before
promotion will be granted from a
given grade but ] do intend that of
flcers shall not he promoted until
ii is clear beyond all doubt that they
have had adequate sea service for
the proper performances Of the sea
duties of the next higher grades
1t is understood that this policy
was decided upon by Secretary
Daniels after consultation with Pre-
sident Wilson.
Cause Great Stir.
The two changes inaugurated by
Secretary Daniels since yesterday af-
ternoon caused a great stir at the
navy department today. The removal
OF Andrews. as chief OF the bureau
of navigation. recalled the fact that
the bureau has been the focus of a
hot controversy ever since the Roose-
Welt administration almost. A year
ago naval circles were stirred ny the
removal Of Rear-Admtral Reginald
NJ. Nicholson. as chief, and the APP
pointment of the then Comma nder
Andrews Admiral Nichoison's friends
greatly resented this. and it had been
expected that they would endeavor
TO have Andrews displaced at the
first opportunity
1t was currently reported today
that other changes were TO be made
by Secretary Daniels soon. 1T was
predicted there would be change in
the superintendency of the Naval
Academy. a position now filed by
John Henry Gibbons. who holds the
rank of captain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
President Appeals to the Nation


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the Red Wash
the local easurers of the society
We Mould .
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
TO RING IN
GREAT WHITE WAY

NEW YORK. March 2s-Curfew
for the white light district will ring
at o'clock in the morning, beginning
April LIST. according to orders issued
by Mayor Gaynor. Night liquor
licenses, forty-six in all, have been re-
voked
THE people who patronize such
places after the regular closing hour
the mayor says in his order. ARE not
as rule decent people. They are
vulgar. registering. and often openly
immodest. II is time To put an end
to these vulgar orgies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
SUGAR MEN SERVE,
NOTICE ON VIII SON

WASHINGTON. March 2s-Notice
was served on President Wilson today
that he need not expect the united
support of the senate Democrats of
the house tariff revision bill. should
the measure be passed by the lower
body. carrying a provision for free
sugar Senator Ransdell and exSen-
ator Foster. of Louisiana, declared
that not only would they fight free
sugar provision, but that they would
oppose any substantial reduction In
the present tariff on sugar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
Fire RACES in DAYTON.

ElFe hageS IN Dayton,
DAYTON. OHIO. March 26.-Fires
which broke out in the central portion
of the submerged district have spread
and the conlagration is raging un-
checked, imperilling thousands of
Hood sufferers still marooned in bust
ness blocks. and stores.
Buildings between st. Claire and
jefferson streets on the north side of
East Main street have been burned
to the waters edge. Eight large bus-
mess blocks have been destroyed and
there is no hope of arresting the blaze.
which is sweeping the city.
The first sign of fire was in row
OF frame buildings along Third stree
between Main and Jefferson streets.
and near the library building. The
point is two blocks south Of the
Philips house. and the flames appear
working further south toward the
wholesale liquor district.
Fear of Explosions.
Fear is expressed that If the flame.
will cause explosions and probable
further loss Of life. Nearly eighty
buildings in the business sections are
filled with tenants. who were shut or
from escape by the rushing waters
while engaged in their daily work.
1t Is estimated that twelve thousand
are in the upper floors of the office
buildings above the reach of the
water In one building there are
known to be forty. Should the flames
reach these large office structures the
inmates would have the alternative of
plunging into the torrent or being
burned alive.
President George n. Smith, of the
chamber of commerce. made his way
out of the city this morning, and sent
an urgent appeal for help to Governor
Cox from Arcanu1n. a short distance
out of the city
The estimated number of dead In
the city is now placed at three thou
sand. ...3.a.
Fire and Flood.
TOLEDO, o., March 26.-Flood-
stricken Dayton is threatened with d
new danger Fire has broken out in
the buildings on Broad street. and
many who have taken refuge in the
upper floors are threatened with death
in the smoke and flames
1t was reported to Governor Cox
that some had leaped from the build
tngs into the flood The governor
received word Via Springfield that
ten thousand to twelve thousand per-
sons were in the burning buildings.
fighting the fire by water lifted in
buckets from the food.
Governor Cox received word win
Springfield from Edward Haniey that
he estimated the loss of life at $50
at not more than three thousand.
Plan to Aid City.
The latest plan to aid Dayton waa
TO start train from Columbus at
4:30. go tn Cleveland, then to Tee
ledo. and try TO get TO Piqua or Trey
from Toledo. At Troy the governor
expected 10 get boats and send militia
officers into Dayton from there.
Governor Cox now places the hotne-
less in this state at 100000. All the
Continued on Seventh PaEs.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27

Senator Ransdell told the president
that any such revision of the sugar
tariff as that reported to be con-
templated by the ways and means
committee OF the house, would mean
actual ruin for the greater sugar in
dustries OF Louisiana and other States.
He frankly told the president that he
could not vote for a free sugar bill
He said he could not bring himself to
vote for measure which would mean
the absolute ruin for the most i'm
portant industry of the State he repre-
sefted-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
ALIENS WILL DIE
IN THE CHAIR At
DAYLIGHT TOMORROW
Possibility of Interference by
Governor Mann Is
Remote
COUNSEL MAY MAKE
LAST APPEAL TO-DAY
Conference Held Yesterday
But No Decision Reached.
Son Here to Take the
Bodies Home

+ There ia but one human agency that
stands now between the condemned
Aliens and death--Governor Mann
and since the executive has announced
that his decision not to interfere with
the mandate of the law is final and
absolute. and the day of miracles Is
past it Is safe TO assume that father
and son VIII go to the electric chair in
the State prison early tomorrow morn
ing.
There is a possibility that Allen sym
pathixers may make a last appea! to
the governor today and there is a pos
sibility that he Will yield al the
eleventh hour. but both are very re-
mote.
May Make Final Appeal.
Attorneys K. II Willis, of Roanoke.
who, with Judge Hairston was coun-
sci for Claude in all his trials. arrived
in Richmond yesterday and held a
conference with other attorneys who
have at various times been engaged
in the cases Mr.. Willis stated last
night that no definite plans had been
agreed upon--another appeal may he
made TO the governor today and il may
not Apparently both counsel and
sympathizers have abandoned tRe case
as hopeless No more determined fight
to save the life OF men IN the shadow
of the electric chair was possibly ever
recorded in history, but with every
resource exhausted. nothing remains
but for the fighters to lay down their
arms and accept gracefully the in
evitabley
There ia Just the one. dim glimmer
Of hope left--a further appeal TO the
governor, and II is probable the at
torneys will decide today that that
hope is so faint as not TO be worth the
effort.
Son and Brother Here.
Victor Allen spent practically all Of
yesterday and the day before with his
father and brother and will remain
I In Richmond to the end for the pur-
pose Of conveying the bodies of his
relatives back TO the Virginia noun
tains He will spend today at the
prison and this afternoon bid his loved
ones a last farewell.
The wife and mother, because Of
her enfeebled physical condition, Will
/ not be able 10 come TO Richmond. Miss
/ Nellie WiSsler, sweetheart Of Claude.
will not return TO Richmond. Her
parting with her lover Of the noun
/ tains week or so ago. when he gave
her his watch as a keepsake, was final
+ Claude Allen will is given into the
keeping of his spiritual adviser. Rev.
+ ]. J.. Scherer today, his final statement
10 be issued after the execution. This
statement. il is said, Will recite brief
! ly his part in the Hillsuiile murders,
denying that any conspiracy existed
/ and pleading in eNtentuatiou OF his
crime that ne shot I'm defense of his
father No statement is expected
from the older man, unless he makes
verbal statement on the day OF
execution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
DISASTER

DAYTON, o.. March 3b.--a
sudden drop In temperature wish
high winds and binding SNOW
storm tonight Is adding to tile
suffering of the surviving resi-
dents of the already food aid
fire stricken city.
NJ o O'Clock tonight the IRE
had again attacked the Beekef
hotel. where $50 guests have bes n
narooned. 1t is impossible In
Combat hte flames. and the hotel
seems doomed, with all its iil-
mates,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
RELIEF

WASHINGTON. March 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson was deeply moved by the
news received here on the food situa-
ton in Ohio. Indiana and Pennsyi-
vania, and he devoted practically the
entire day, in dealing with it. Early
today he made it evident that he re-
garded the calamity as of national
proportion, and that he thought 1t the
duty Of the federal government to fur
nish all possible aid.
The president continually was in
touch with Secretary of War Garrison,
either by telephone to the war depart
ment. or in actual conference at the
White House. The two men discussed
the tragic stories which were borne
into Washington by the press dis
patches, and private kilograms from
persons on the scene.
Scarcely had the president break
tasted before he was told that Miss
Boardman. Of the Red Cross, desired
to confer with him regarding the need
for assistance. made evident by con
frmation of the early morning stories
of the Ohio disaster. Secretary Tu-
muItv met the Red Cross leader. He
was told that Governor Cox, of Ohio
had made urgent appeal to the Red
Cross for assistance. Miss Boardman
asked that the president issue pro-
clamation emphasizing the woefulness
of the condition prevailing IN the
stricken districts, and appealing for
aid from the country at large.
Issues Proclamation.
The president almost Immediately
nrepared a proclamation. setting forth
the compassion he felt for the unfof-
tunate persons in the flooded districts
and calling on the country TO assist
the Red Cross relief work by contrl-
buttons,
Al the same time the president sent
kilograms of sympathy to Governor
Cox and Governor Ralston, OF indiana.
asking II the federal government could
be of any assistance. Governor Cox
replied saying ne had asked the sec
rotary of war for tents, supplies, ra-
lions and physicians. and urged the
president 10 see that the aid requested
VISA granted at the earliest possible
moment He added:
THE situation in this State Is very
critical We believe that 100000 peo-
pie were unsheltered last night, and
the indications are that before night,
the Muskingum Valley will suffer the
fate OF the Miami and Scioto valleys.
Secretary of War Acts.
Upon receipt of Governor Cox's tel
eeram the secretary OF war was sum
noned TO the White House and plans
for Immediate participation by the
government in the relief work were
made definite.
Tents for twenty thousand persons
and twenty thousand cots were or
dered sent from Philadelphia this aft
dred thousand rations were ordered
sent from Chicago. as the first in
stallment of one million rations re-
supplies OF all kinds are being sent
corps is being improvised from the
posts in the Middle West TO render
service in Ohio All materials were
tai of the State
To Omaha four hundred tents were
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
BULGARIANS STORM
INTO ADRlANOPLE

MUSTAPHA PAsHA. March 26--
The fortress of Adrianople was taken
by storm by the Bulgarians this morn
ing after fighting of the most terrible
character since Monday. Flames are
devastating the city.
Shukri Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander-i n-chief committed suicide
after the capture of the city, accord
ing to a news agency dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
News From Submerged Districts Tells
of Lives Lost, Homes Destroyed and
of Thousands Perishing Wabash, Mi
ami and Ohio Valleys Scenes of Great
Devastation.
BINDING SNOWSTORM STRIKES
AFFLICTED CITY OF DAYTON

Fire Breaks Out in Hotel Where Two Hun
bred and Fifty Refugees are Marooned
on Roof With Little Hope of Saving
Them Relief Measures Taken in An
.swer to Call for Help and Proclamation
of President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
Linton Fined For Speeding.

LONDON, March. 26.---Sir Thomas
Upton was fined $50 in court today
for overspeeding In his automobile at
Charity. nineteen miles from London,
in Surrey, yesterday. 1t was stated
in court that several previous con-
victions of Sir Thomas for the same
offensef had been proved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27

ROME, March 26.--The Pope did
not celebrate mass today, as was ex-
pccted. but there is no reason to sup
u4he that he has suffered relapse
He said to be slowly improving, but
is still Ill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
winans on For siberia.

LONDON. March Walter
wlnans has started for Siberia, with
staff of moving picture men, to
get pictures of a chase for the
Siberian brown bear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27

The first sign of fire was in row
Of frame buildings along Third sire ct
between Main and jefferson streets.
and near the library building. The
point il two blocks south Of the
Phillips house and the flames appear
working further south toward the
w n nl lie lin1lnr district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27

tcontinued on Seventh FACE,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-04
SENATOR cUMMiNs cRlTlcIsEs
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE
METHODS.
CURRENCY BILL PASSED
OUTSIDE SENATE CHAMBER
Iowa Senator Declares Majority 10
"DanssrousIy Near Conspiracy
Against Rights Of ths PeopIe"-De-
clarss There Will Be No Reai Debate
on the Measure in the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Charges by
Senator Cummins that the democrats
had approached dangerously near a
conspiracy against the rights Of al
the people" in taking caucus action or
the currency bill marked the opening
Of the senate today.
"This bill has been considered else
where" he said. There will be no rea
debate in this chamber; 1t will be sim.
ply farce. hesitate to participate
in 1t. for do not want to give it before
the country the color of actual delib-
Grafton.
"I can not believe the American
people for long period will tolsss.e
this legislation by caucus"
Senator Lewis retorted that Senator
Cummins had sanctioned similar eau
Gus methods while governor of Iowa
but Mr.. Cummins denied it.
Owen Defends Caucus Action.
Senator Owen. defending The caucu:
action. declared ltbes democrats hat
adopted tina rsost = .s:s efficient aaps
simple way aof securing legislation,
after congress- had for months delayed
action.
He denounced the extended debate
on the Hetch-Hetchy bill as "beating
Of the air with empty words" and ae-
lay OF the currency bill.
Republicans declared that democrats
were absenting Themselves from the
chamber and that all addresses were
being made "to empty seats"
Rsed Defends President.
Senator Reed declared the impres.
sion had gone abroad that President
Wilson had exerted undue influence
on congress-"
THE president" said Senator Reed
''has never attempted to coax or coerce
congress into passing any particular
bill. entirely deny that the president
has gone q hairs breadth beyond the
performance Of his constitutional
duty"
Senator Norris, republican. declared
the situation showed the need Of 8
cloture rule. He attacked the caucus
with every fundamental principle
which the president laid down in his
message, am in hearty accord" he
said, ''but under the caucus system
will have no opportunity to assist in
framing the measures which should
carry out those principles"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-04
"ANTls" At CAPITOL.
Women Opponent. of Suffrage Given

Women Opponents Of Suffrage Giver
Hearing by House COMMITTEES.
Washington, Dec. 4-Opponents OF
women's suffrage appeared before the
house rules committee today to argue
why committee on woman's suffrage
should not be created by the house
The delegation was headed by Mrs. A
NJ. Dodge, OF New York. who yesterday
was reelected president Of the national
association opposed to women's suf-
frage.
The delegation marched to the hou sc
office building in a body. In that re.
spect they followed the plan Of the
the National American Women's Suf-
frage Association which yesterday sen,
a delegation Of nearly 1000 women tc
present the suffragists side Of the argu-
ment to the rules committee.
Working Women Opposed.
Speakers declared working women
were opposed to the franchise because
they would lose more than they would
gain. This was in answer to the state
ment of the suffragists that the work
ing woman needed the franchise and
was in favor of it. 1t was contended the
suffragist movement was sporadic In
it's nature and that tho ballot was not
wanted by as many women as the sur
frasists declare. 1t was denied that the
suffragist movement had grown to such
proportions as to demand house COM
mittee. Suffragist sympathizers had
been warned by DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, president of their association,
to remain away from the hearing room
and give their undivided attention to
the business of the convention to which
they had been sent as delegates.
Many are Heard.
The list of anti i-suffrage speakers to-
day included Mrs. Z. II. Talbot, OF Ohio,
Miss Alice Hill Chittenden, OF N. Y.
Mrs. Robert Garrett and Mrs. Frances
Redwood, of Maryland; Mrs. A. j.
George and Mrs. Charles j. Underhill,
of Massachusetts: Jose G. Pyle. OF
Minnesota; Miss Emily b. Issell. OF
Delaware; Miss Minnie Bronson OF
Iowa; Mrs. +. J. Goodwin and Mrs. O.
d, Oliphant, Of New Jersey; Miss Lucy
J. Price. of Ohio; DR.. Lucy Bannister
and Miss Ella Abel, Of New York:
Miss Ella L. Dorsey and Miss Ella
Brehaut. of Washington: Miss Buck.
New Jersey; Miss Harding. and Miss
Pell, of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Miss Eliz-
abeth McCracken, of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Arthur Dodge, the leader of the
anti suffrage movement, had charge of
presenting arguments. She said the
speakers represented more than "90,-
900 American women, all over voting
age" This, Mrs. Dodge said. was more
remarkable because these women are
of a class not eager to organize.
Not Federal Question.
Miss Alice Hill Chittenden declared
the suffrage question was not a federal
one: that It should be left to the state.
Miss Chittenden said there were more
than 2,500,o00 women OF voting age
in New York. the majority Of them
foreign born and that the anti
suffrage women believe It should
not be left to the women of other states
to say whether they should be added to
the New York electorate.
"Women." she said, has gained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-04
LOPEZ NAY HAVE ESCAPED.
Bets Being Made on Results Of Efforts
to Smoke Out Mexican Murderer.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 4.-The smudg-
ing OF the Utah-Apex mine in which
Ralph Lopez. slayer OF six men. took
refuge just a week ago. continued with
the likelihood that not until tomorrow
would the fires be allowed TO die down
The belief grew today that the des-
perado had escaped from the mine
which was meant to be his tomb. Odds
narrowed from to I to even money
that he had not succumbed to the pois-
onous gases that have been generated
into the workings since Monday.
The pursuit OF Lopes began Nov. 2l,
after he had killed . fellow country
man. The chief Of police and four
deputy sherifss have since fallen before
his deadly aim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-04

ance Of the Hay bill on the day follow
ing President Wilson'S public discus
sion Of the Mexican situation In his
message was significant
1T seems to me that perhaps this bill
comes in at an apt time." he said. Il
have refrained during the year from
any discussion Of the Mexican situa-
tion, and do not intend to discuss 1t
now. OF course, Chairman Hay. the
administration, and all other gentle-
men connected with the bill. will deny
vigorously that this bill 10 presented
now because it is prepared for war
with Mexico.
II remember very well when the hrst
proposition was presented to this house
In reference to the war with Spain.
The gentleman from Illinois. Mr.. Cam
non. who was then chairman Of the ap-
preparations committee, offered q bill
to appropriate 350,o0O.0o0 to be placed
at the disposal Of the president Of the
United states. I was one of the new
members Of the house.. I received one
minute Of time In which to speak.
took that one minute Of time to say
that there was at least one man in the
house who was not attempting to de-
ceive himself while all others had said
that this was not in expectation of
war OF to prevent war; knew we were
passing the bill because we expected
war.
Satisfied With Wilson Course.
II fear that the same situation arises
now. I should greatly regret war
with Mexico. have no complaint to
mako of the attitude which the presi-
dent has taken in his dealings with
Mexico. confess that can not see
an end to the road which it Is now
traversing.
THE president told us yesterday that
the Huerta government in Mexico
would fall soon. Very likely; I think
that any government in Mexico which
does not receive the moral support Of
our government would not last a great
length Of time, and I doubt whether
any government In Mexico constituted
by the so-called constitutionalists or
the other revolutionists will last with
or without the support OF our govern
ment.
II do not see any escape from chaos
and anarchy in Mexico under the plan
which we are now pursuing. OF course
II that runs very long It means war.
So that think that Mr.. Hay is justi-
fled In introducing this bill on the first
day OF the session. ordering it reported
on the second day and calling it up for
passage on the third day. That haste,
1t seems to me. is justified by the the
ory OF the administration"