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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
FREE SUGAR INCLUDED
hut That is Merely Ornamental Flour
isIi to Tarin Bill.
by JAMES j. MONTAGUE,

Washington, April l.-Aftcr Il pro-
longed conference. President Wilson
and Chairman Cnderw God, OF the House
Ways and Means Committee, tonight
agreed on the tariff hill (which will he
subcitted To the House caucus Satur-
day. The bill carries a u cent duty
on wool and puts sugar on the free
list. The latter provision is an orIla-
mental flourish. Both the President
and Mr.. Underwood know that 81 bill
edmittin" sugar free hasn't the ghost
Of show to get through the Senate.
Therefore the sugar provision is set
up TO he knocked down leaving the
Senate with the idea that il has gained
a glorious victory
Naturally, the discussion OF the tariff
bin included discussion Of the income
tax, which viii be needed TO make uD
the revenue that viii be lost through
such Il cut in duties as the House in e
tends to make. ~ was 5ugEcstcd but
not fiually agreed nl)on that the oucs
ton Of rate making for Incomes should
he left TO the President. The income
tax bill has been tentatively written
TO include this idea Thus. ii the in
come tax agreed upon By Congress and
the duties under the new bll do not
altogether bring in enough money IL
pay the Country's expenses. the Prcsi
den, can boost the income tax until the
business OF the nation is again done OF
solvent basis.
4 measure Of this kind will provoke
savage fight. but Mr.. Underwood ant
tae House leaders think they can ge
IL through
The President told Mr. Underwood
tonight that details as 10 schedule.
we're within the province OF the IGous,
rather than within that OF the exec
utivc. He did not insist on anything
save tariff that would effect a cu
In the cost OF living, and at the sam,
tline reduce the monopoly that hai
been enjoyed by some OF the trusts
Prospective opposition was gone int,
pretty thoroughly. The President +
fully alive to the fact that the fire.
sugar plank which the House leader
insist upon VIII ieopardize the chance
OF the bin in the Senate He il ais
sufhclenuy astute TO know that tn
House can permit the Senate TO tax
OUT The free sugar clause, and withou
any loss OF dignity. AS a matter q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Plan OF War Secretary.

| lsSPeCidl 10 Inc Times DiSpatCl.1
| Washington, April IA comprehe en-
sivc Hood campaign was outlined to-
day by Secretary. of War Garrison in q
maj report to President Wilson be-
fore no started for Washington from
Cincinnati. Ii is proposed to estab-
lish hoating base at ST. Louis an
other at Louisville and third at Gin
cinnati. The naval officers and men
will be concentrated at ST. Louis, the
army contingent at Louisville Both
will be provided with steamers and
barges. They will be able to move to
any threatened area along the river
The secretary said:
The general situation in Ohio is so
we'll in hand of local organizations that
the great portion of our officers and
noncommissioned officers will be now
withdrawn and assembled here or at
Louisville" and on the floating base
being organized at ST. Louis TO meet
the situation existing OH the Ohio and
threatened OH the mississippi Instruc-
tons have been issued to Immediately
put in commission a sufficient number
OF engineers, boats and bargcs now at
St Louis and vicinity to take OH board
ample supplies for men and animals
in the region likely 10 be flooded
This floating base. divided into sec
tons. Will be so disposed as 10 meet
emergency conditions as thoy arise,
and operated under the general direc-
ton of Major Normoyle. who has i'm
mediate charge OF the entire situa-
tiOn."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
To The Young
Expectant Mother
Women of Experience Advise the Use
Of Mothers Friend.

There is q certain degree OF trcpidation in
The minds Of most women In regard to.the
subject OF motherhood. The longing TO
possess is often contradict by the inner.
ent fear Of a period Of distress
But there need be no such dread IN view
OF the fact that vel have most noble
Semedy In what Is known as Mothers
Eriend. This Is an external applica ion
that has a wonderful influence and con ro
ever the muscular tissues Of the abdomen
by itB daily use the muscles, CORDS, tendons
end ligaments al! gently expand without
the slightest strain there is no pain no
fausea, no nervousness; what was drcaded
as a severe physical ordea becomes a calm,
serene. joyful anticipation that has its i'm.
i,resS such as our foremost teachers OF
Eugenics arc striving TO Gill into the
minds Of the present generation.
In almost every community there are
women who bave used Mothers Friend. and
they are the ones that recovered quickly,
conserved their health and strength TO thus
preside over families destined by every ruic
NJ physiology and the history of success.
full men and women TO repeat the story Of
greater achievement.
Mothers Friend Is prepared after tho
formula of noted family doctor by the
Ersdfeid Regulator Co.. 1873 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga.
Write them for their instructive book to
rIpectant mothers. You will find Mothers
friend ON sale by all drug storea at {1.0o
b bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
IMPORTING FIRMS
UNDER SUSPICION
Grand Jury Called to Make In
vestigation of Great Snug
Cling Scheme.

Boston, Mass, April 1.-The use OF Boston
rs Il clearinghouse by smuggIers OF women =
gowns Is to be investigated by FedetaI
grand jury. special session OF which. to be-
GIN next Tuesday called o-day.
Expected arrests OF custom employees In
this city and confederateE In New York
10 he delayed. 1t was said pending the com
pietion OF this inquiry.
The case is assuming greater proportions
than was at first anticipatedi" said United
states District Attorney French to-day. I'VE
are working as hard as possible to solve the
problem. bat cannot say how how
many arrests Will be made. That depends
entirely upon future developments"
Two gown importing firms in this city ara
sald TO have fallen under suspicion In ad
dition TO the seven or eight houses In New
! York, alleged TO DO involved.
The discovery. which resulted In the arrest
OF ono local custom employe and his wife
ana OF the president or a New York dress
making company. led officials to estimate
the extent of the contraband trade Of this
port during the past five years as amounting
TO millions of dollars."
Chief Wlikie. of the United States Treas
ury agents returned. here to day and con-
tinued the work OF gathering evidence.
Wireless messages TO passengers on incom-
ing steamers are being examined by Fed
era! inspectors with view to checking any
attempt by confederate to warn arriving
smugglers of the investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Returning tn Normal.
LBy Associated Press

10y associated Press.
indianapolis. Ind, April l--Copdi-
tons throughout the flooded district
OF Indiana, except in the extreme
southern section of the State, rapidly
are returning to normal Reports from
over the State to-day show that waters
which remained stationary for DAYS
practically have disappeared and homes
deserted by their owners are being
reoccupied.
In indianapolis hundreds of homes
were cleaned, and with furniture which
couid be saivagcd and that supplied
by The relief committee, the owners
were able to resume housekeeping. Re
her FUNDS are constantly increasing
and all persons who lost homes or fur
niture in the food are being cared for.
Many persons in the West Indian
apolis flood district to-day were treated
with an antidiphtheria vaccine, and DR.
1. " keene. In charge of the medical
relief work in the flooded districts, said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
he feared no epidemic. There is enough
of the vaccine on hand to treat 10000
patients.
Cannot Penetrate Debris.

-.
Columbus. Ohio. April ALL that
human effort could accomplish to- day
failed TO penetrate the part OF the
debris piled in the West Side, where
II IL believed many Of the bodies OF
persons missing since the flood Of March
20 finally Will be recovered. AS mat
ters stood tonight, however eight
moro bodies had passed through tho
morgues. running tho total of dead in
that section UP to seventy-one.
In addition TO this number was the
body of James NJ. Kecrney, a. mer-
chant. who was drowned several
months ago. and which. cast up by
the flood, was found lodged In a tree
when the waters had receded That
many other bodies will lie recovered
after the army OF men employed in tho
work has attacked the great pile Of
debris made at several points by
wrecked homes is generally conceded
. Just how many will not he known for
z soHine "oays. %lf.~ l;fJb9fr,r srthlasgs All
Columbus, like the death toll. is CON
fined principally to the West Side the
business and manufacturing district
having gone almost unScathcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
TARIFF REVISION
AGAIN DISCUSSED
Wilson and Underwood Hold
Long Conference at White
House.
OTHERS ARE TO FOLLOW
Efforts Arc Being Made to Get
Senate and House in
Agreement.
OTHERS ARE TO FOLLOW

Washington. April i.-President Will
son and Representative Underwood
were In conference for several hours
st the White House tonight, for the
second time, over features of the pro-
posed tariff revision. The conferences
was asked for by President Wilson
who had been studying the new tariff
bill FOR several days and familiarizins
himself with mann questions about
which controversy had been raised in
the preparation by the Democratic re-
vision measure.
OHIO, conferences which are TO fol-
low with Ny. Underwood and Senator
Simmons chairman OF the Finance
Committee. viii settle the status of
the sugar wool and agricultural
schedules. so far as the party leaders
can settle them, and VIII decide wile-
ther one general bill, or separate
schedule bills shall he passed by the
House
rhe opponents of free sugar, chiefly
representing the cane growing sections
of the south. have made strong repre-
sentations 10 the President during the
last week, against the removal OF All
duty from that product; and the Prcsi-
dent has been weighing the arguments
upon this and other tariff questions.
Since his first conference with Mr..
Underwood. President Wilson had gone
over the tariff bill III imm edlate detail
NTH SECRETARY Rcdfeld. nj the De-
partrent Of Commerce, for whose tariff
views he has a high regard.
1t was not thought that any detailed
rates would he under consideration 1T
to- n gft's conferences; but that the
general questions as TO the free ad-
mission OF raw materials and the cN-
tent to which the duty should be re-
moved from agricultural products and
articles largely consumed hy the pub
lie were discussed fully.
Efforts to bring the Senate and
House into accord before the details
~ the new tariff bill becomes public
are TO ho made late this week. Sen
fto1. simmons will ask Democratic
members in tho :Scnstc Finance Com
,nittce to mcct Friday for 80 prclm-
inary consideration OF the tariff. At
that time il is thought that a COPY OF
lhe bill prepared by the House Ways
and Means Committee. will he sub
United TO the Democratic Senator'S and
in detail.
Should tho Senate com mittcc deter
mine that certain features OF the bill
will not no acceptable In the Senate,
efforts Will be made 10 have the draft
OF the bill changed by the House com
mittce. or by the Democratic member
ship OF tho House when il meets in
caucus next week, so that House and
'S"aPtG ,m3tN, .hr?EGhl int, .coninlcte
accord as much AZ possible IN Supfolf
OF the House BIZ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Moving Down TIC VALLEY.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.J
Louisville, Ky, April 1.-The food
in the Ohio River is slowly moving
down the valley, but the crest is not
expected TO reach this city until to-
morrow morning. The water tonight
registers Az. and il is fully expected
to exceed the forty-foot maximum pre-
dicted for the river from Pittsburgh
to Cairo. a great section of Louis
vile is under water, and there has
been heavy damage, but no loss Of life
The towns OF the Ohio Valley, all
the way from Cincinnati TO Cairo, are
lighting desperately to hold back tho
water. Jeffersonville Ind, just
across the river from Louisville, has
1000 men at work In an attempt TO
hold the levee there. which protects
the state rcformatory and several
large manufactures. Railroad trans
portation in this section is demoraliZed.
and telegraph and telephone companies
are confronting a desperate situation
The report that the levee at Column
bus. Ky. had broken has been con-
irmcd. The town is deep in water
but the inhabitants are safe on the
hills.
The damage done in the Ohio Val
ley has already reached several mil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Pledges Federal Aid.
by Associated Press. ]


On Board Secretary Garrison's Spe-
cial Flood Relief Train. Knoxvillc,
Tenn, April l.-SecretarS Garrison, OF
the War Department, who passed
through this city tonight OF route 10
Washington, returning from his visit to
tho Ohio food district sent an identical
message to tho Governors Of the ten
states lying in the Ohio and Lower
Mississippi Valley, pledsing Federal
aid for all local authorities who may
need assistance in handling tho flood
situation.
The War sccretary's message, which
was sent to the Governors OF Ohio,
Illinois. West Virginia, Missouri,
Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky,
mississippi, Louisiana and Indiana
asked each Of these executives to
raise all the money and gather all the
supplies possible in the circumstances.
MIR. Garrison further asked that each
OF these ten Governors appoint re
sponsible person In each State who
VIII receive all local appeals for Fed
eral assistance and transmit them to
the War Department in Washington.
1T is obvious" said Secretary Gar
rison, tina: this plan will result in
co ordination. will prevent waste, and
VIII insure much more efficient SER
vice.
AZ Paris. NY. Secretary Garrison re
ccivcd a call from DR. Frank l'ithian,
cousin, whom he had not seen for
tihft,t !'eats.''''''.,',,,.., ..,.
a copy of the telegram sent TO tho
Governors also was Transmitted TO
President Wilson
Secretary Garrison expects to reach
Washington tomorrow afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Way he Investigated.

Albany " y, April l.-Goyernor
suffers alleged prediction promises
may be investigated by the I.eeisla-
lure republican Leader Brown to-
da% introduced in the Senate a reso-
luNon requesting the Senate Judiciary
"iilhittce TO determine what. If any.
action should be taken" i'm relation
20 published letter In Which the Gov
crnor was quoted as having promised
mat, II elected, he would sign the
iuIi crew bill" and aid in securing It's
passage The resolution was referred
10 the judiciary Committee Earlier
~ the day Governor Sulzcr had denied
having made such a promise.
Inc letter which was reappousible
Tor the resolution is credited 10 John
fitzgibbons, Legislative representa-
i've OF the brotherhood OF Railway
rainmen In the Communication.
dated November 13. 1879 ana d,rantas
10 the officers and members of ma
brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmcn OF
New York state Mr.. Fitzgibbons is
credited with having written that TN
ADDITION 10 promising 10 Sign the fu,l
c"ew bill and aid in lis passage the
Governor had said:
II would come out openly for III.
Dill. but II Ibid the railroads wouId
spend barrel OF money to defeat II,
In introducing his resolution. Minorl-
~ Leader Brown said:
II don't want 10 atten,n, IN r,a;,,d,a,
| anybody. All | want is the facts I'm,
the publication OF the letter. nu,-
ported to have been written by iYtx.
gibbons coupled with the fact tina; IN,
Governor on Saturday signed the bill
which will take about $4,000, 900 AN.
nualiy out OF Inc treasures of IN.
railroads and pat II In the pockets o.
certain class + workers. and III,
iact that the Governor Is alleged Il
! nave promised to sign the bin If elect
ed, STRIKE me as proper subjects for in
/ quiry By the senate judiciary Commit
! tee"
Mr.. Fitzgibbons to-day would not ad
4 MT the authenticity OF the letter n
question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

fact this kind OF compromise is the
only plan whereby the bill can be
gotten through, and both MIR. Wilson
and Mr.. Underwood are very anxious
TO get II through
While the President was waiting for
Mr.. Underwood TO come for this final
conference Senator RRnsde!l and Rep
resentative Broussard, of louisiana
came to him and told him that free
sugar would bankrupt. the growers OF
their State, who cannot do business
without at least l cent a pound duty
The present duty is DIGS. The SEN
ators from Colorado, only one of whom
is a protectionist. have said much the
Same thing to him. With four Demo
cratic Senator'S opposing the new
tdrir would not have much chance
The President has also heard from
various statesmen that taking the duty
from machine tools and Agricultural
implements viii greatly rctard the re-
ccXcrN Of the flood stricken districts OF
ONO whore these thiiiGS aft' IIfgely
manufactures. lie has not regarded
thc latter information as menacing the
bill as flood conditions at worst are
but temporary
Also. the President has been told
mat IN making UP the tariff which ia
now before him the following MEM
bcrs OF the committee favored their
own districts: Hammond, Of Minnesota,
with a protective duty on grain, but
Ter. cabbaScs and -four; ShackIeford
OF Missouri, with duty on wool. zinc
and lead; Palmer, OF Pennsylvania, with
duty OH coal; Garner OF Texas cat
tie. mohair and onions: kitchin of
North Carolina, Encouragement OF the
lumber schedule.
To these protests he has paid no
attention. What he wants is "a tariff
that Will pass. and with the least pos
sible friction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
lions, but there are no losses of life
reported. owing to ample warning
having been given.
All Well Cared For.
IBy Associated Press. !

Portsmouth, Ohio, Auril /. (via teie-
phone to Columbus. Although
completely under water and all tele-
graph and telephone communication
cut off, this city Is being we'll cared
for. The arrival OF the steamers
Klondike and j. I. Ware yesterday,
brought sufficient provisions to supply
those in need for Il week Eight
thousand and seven hundred persons
were fed yesterday at relief stations
Major General Leonard Wood has or
dered the steamer Ware to Kenova, w.
Va, where conditions are said to be
getting worse. The stage Is sixty
seven feet here and the river is rush =
ing one foot over the flood wall The
Norfolk and Western bridge here ;s
gone. The report that Portsmouth was
OK fire Is rSxs truA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
,Iexseees of symrathy.


Washington. April 1.-Mcssages con-
tinue To come to President Wilson
from foreign rulers expressing sympa :
thy for sufferers In the floods. King
George, of England, cabled:
II am greatly distressed at the news
OF the disastrous foods and the griev-
Gus loss OF life caused by them I
desire to express to Your Excellency
my deep sympathy with yourself and
the people of the United States in your
misfortune"
The President replied
Allow me. In the name of tho people
and government OF the United states,
TO express deep appreciation OF Your
Mnjesty's kind message of condolcnce ="
King Emmanuel. of Italy. cabled:
ION hearing the news OF the floods
that have devastated prosperous re
gions and made SO many victims. ] beg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Fleeing to the Hills.

81
Hickman, Ky, April 1.-Refugees are
rushing TO the hills back of Hickman
In great numbers. while hundreds Of
laborers are at work sand bag ging the
levce to keep out the turbulent waters
of the Mississippi. at 10 o'clock to-
night the water was about eighteen
inches above the top or the icvec, and
only sandbags. held in by a temporary
frame wall. keeps tho water from Hood :
ing the downtown district OF Hickman.
Rescue work is being usperintendcd by
Kew. j. IL. kcigcr, OF Hickman, assist =
ed by large numbers OF Boy Scouts
Late day the water from the river
had backed into the main streets Of
Hickman and II is possible boats will
be necessary TO traverse this distance
within tho next two or three days AS
the crest Of the flood is not expected
here until Friday.
The details of the breaking of tho
levec last night at Columbus XIV. a
town of 900 inhabitants, reached hero
to-day. The levce first broke in the
lower part OF the town and water
rushed into the lowlanis with great
force. Consequently the cmbankmcnt
which is about a half-mile long. broke
In several other places. and water
sstands three To four feet deep in resi-
dcnces and business houses of Colurn- :
avs, AT'S ~ ~ ~ &|s o = ~ n q; s.
II liz reported here tonight that tho
.evee NJ Medley, Mo, had gone out, but
this report lacks confirmation.
great deal OF difficulty is being
experienced in keeping negro Iaborcrs
at work on the levee. In many i'm
stances IT has been necessary to keen
them In Hickman at the point OF :,
rihe. Last night "Rube" Waddcu the
paseoail player, now here with his
cam. Kept several of them prisoners
II
shoot the first who ATTEMPTED IN ,s
cape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
SWANSON WOULD
PLACE BLAME ON
TAYLOR ELLYSON
Continued From First Pagel

mad nothing to do with the communica-
ZION mad with him. He had ALREADY
peen cared from the residence OF Nr.
Branch before arrived there. He
TAXED with some one in the home. and
was asked to go and talk with him
lie told me he did not think claude
Allen should die. and. as understood
It. he asked that the sentence of tho
younger prisoner be committed.
When he made the request for mo
to take action ] promptly told him
that the Constitution gave me no an.
tlority TO do so. 1 asked If he irnn,
Oh any provision of the Constitution
that gave me power to take action dur.
ing the temporary absence OF the CIV
ernor. and he replied that he did NOT
remember what the law was
then reiterated that / had no au-
thority whatever under the Constitu-
ton and therefore that T could nor
and would not act
Senator Mnde Only Request.
IN fact. Senator Swanson alone that
night asked me to take action to inter
fere with the sentence. The gentle
men VINO were at Mr. Branch's home
ola not get far enough TO make such
a request OF me. since they only treated
With the question of my constitutional
rights"
Concerning Senator Swanson's knowI
edge of thel aw. it is recalled that dur
ing ms TOUR years as Governor he fire.
quentiy left the State. At no time did
he serve notice on the Lieutenant-C;ov-
ernor that he was going nor ask nor
expect him to take the rens of mower
or to do any official act whatever On
the contrary, the newspapers invariably
announced that he was "in close touch
with The situation at all times" and
stood ready from his place in distant
states to handle any situation that
might arise.