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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
CLASH MAY LEAD
BEYOND PLOMACY
Japan Takes California Alien
Land Law Question Direct
to President.
ATTITUDE NOT UNEXPECTED
Mikado's Government Seems
Anxious to Precipitatc
Acute Situation.
Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

Washington, April 15.--Reports cur
rent in Washington for several days
that the japanese government was not
satisfied with the attitude of the United
States toward the California alien land
law controversy were borne out to-
day. when viscount Chlnda, the Japa
nese ambassador took up the issue
with the President
Despite the optimistic statements
that nave been given out both from the
White House and State Department a
serious clash. which may lead beyond
the limits of diplomacy appears to be
Imminent. In the opinion of some of
the government officials. the Japanese
government appears to be anxious to
precipitate an acute situation
Niscount Chinda's call at the White
House to-day followed the receipt by
MIN yesterday of copies OF the 2ro-
posed California laws from Secretarv
or state Bryan The text of these laws
was cabled to Japan, and 1t Is under
stood that Viscount Chinda received
new instructions to-day that neither
the laws nor tho purpose OF this gov
ernment to leave the California enact
ments to test In the courts were ac-
ccptable to the Nrkado and his gov
ernment. These instructions resulted
In a hurried appointment with tho
President.
Position of Great britain.
1T is pointed out here by officials
interested In the Japanese view that
If the United States Supreme Court
should hold that the Federal govern
ment has no right to Interfere in the
affairs OF the state OF California, japan
would still be obliged to hold 10 tho
position taken by her ally. Great Brit
ain, on the question OF Panama tolls.
This position is that treaty enact
ment is para mount to municipal law.
According to this view. no decision OF
the United states courts would be in
line with The position or the Japanese
and British Foreign Of1ces. unless IL
held that the state OF California was
Continued on Fourteenth Psge)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington. April l5.-Mrs John
Miller Horton. Of Buffalo, n. y; Mrs.
William Cumming story, OF New York
City. and Mrs. Charles r. Bryan. Of
Memphis, Tenn, will lead three-cor-
nered fight for the presidency general
ship OF the D. A r., when baIlotinp
begins at o'clock tomorrow. This
was decided upon at late night ses-
sion OF the delegates to the conveu-
tion Each OF the candidates has a
full ticket for the minor Offices OF the
organization in the field, and spirited
contest Is predicted.
Dark horsds" failed to materialize
at to o-nights session. The nominating
session passed off quietly. trouble
threatening only once. That was when
somebody suggested that sccondint,
speeches be limited 10 one minute
each 1t was near midnight when the
congress adjourned
Attacks by conservative leaders upon
the conduct of the financial affairs OF
the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton. nov holding dts Continental
congress here were denounced un-
founded to-day by Mrs Matthew +
Scott. retiring president-general. In her
report on the Indebtedness OF Continen
tai Hall here. Mrs. Scott declared these
. reports hal been circulated by the fac
tion OF the society that desired "A
change in the administration Of the So
cicty's affairs.
Intfmntion Is Lifel
There may be reasons said Mrs.
Scott. why YOU may prefer a change
IN the administration OF your affairs.
To every woman in the organization
belongs the inaiienablc right to have
her own opinion on these matters. and
TO every woman belongs the inalien-
able right 10 give that opinion ex-
pressed on the ballot. But the init
nation that such change is neces-
/ 'sary in order that money contributed
TO the payment OF the debt OH Me-
mortal Continental Hall may be spcci-
flcally applied 10 the payment OF thai
ICON inlled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
VICTORY OF ''DRYS'
CAUSES SURPRISE
Wet" Forces Defeated in Dan
vile Election by Vote Of
69l to 623.
END OF UNIQUE CAMPAIGN
Result Means That Similar Con
tests Will Be Waged in Lynch
burg and Roanoke.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

| Danville. Va, April 15.-CominE like
clap OF thunder out OF clear sky
! TO the advocates OF the wet cause,
Danville voted dry to-day by a ma
jority of 6S out of a total vote cast of
1914.
The result came after one of the
| most unique campaigns ever conducted
in the state of Virginia in local op-
tlon election. Not a speech was made
in behalf of either side. and no pub
| lication of any kind issued, except this
morning, when the wet forces pub
| lished a statement in the morning daily.
| The "wets" confidently expected vic
tory, while from all reports the "drys."
although lighting gamely to the fin
ish. expected to lose out by small
margin.
The result. therefore, was a complete
surprise. IT the four wards entitled
! to vote on the question, the result
stood: vets, 623; drys, 691.
Ever since the election was called,
over month ago. both sides have been
busy mastering their forces for the
| final test and every effort had been
made to see that each qualified voter
should be present to cast his ballot.
were on the scene. and vehicles of all
kinds were busy during the entire day
bringing out the vote.
| Both sides expressed confidence
through the day, and 1t was not until
after the polls had closed that hope
was abandoned by the losing side.
Tie First Ward, which had been
counted on by the "wets" either to
break even or give a wet majority,
was the first to be heard from, and
went dry" by Sc majority
| Shortly afterwards the Fourth Ward
reported This ward has always been
dry" but was not expected to go over
L l. Ixo Il
given the white ribboners a lead OF
eighty. the knowing politicians were
convinced that the '"drys" had won.
| III a few minutes the returns from the
Third Ward, showing wet" major
| ity of only ten. confirmed this opin-
ion. The Third had been counted upon
by the vets for at least twenty five
and probably more.
With only one ward to hear from
and dry" lead of more than 100, II
was realized that the vets" had n
handicap that 1t was impossible to
overcome.
The Second Ward the last to re-
the stronghold for tho wet" forces.
| finally returned q wet majority of
thirty eight, and the "drys" began
| their celebration.
The wet" leaders. when seen to-
night. stated that no contest would
be made and that the result would re-
| main unqucstioncd.
VIII Press Advantage
IT was made known here tonight
that the result would mean that the
dry" forces would at once call cleo
tions in Lynchburg and Roanoke, hop
ing to press home their advantage.
| The election here was practically
without incident. The opposing forces
were quiet. and no difficulties of any
kind arose.
Many challenges were entered, but
| for the main they were expected. In
the First Ward question as to regis
tration arose and was decided in favor
/ of the "drys." BY this decision the
wet" forces lost probably fifteen to
twenty votes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
BEGIN MOVE FOR
UNION STATION
Calls for Papers Relating to Sal
ary Increases, Which Admins
trative Board Tabled, So
That They May Be Put on
Their Passage-Many
Other Matters.
What the Aldermen Did

Requested Administrative hoard
not TO accept the resignatiOn of
Charles l.. Boiling as City EnEi-
neer.
Authorized appointment of spe-
cinl committee to negotiate with
railroads entering city as to erec-
tion of union passenger station.
Authorized appointment of Hpe-
clal committee 10 prepare amend
ments to the city charter for pre-
HentatiOn to next Legislature.
Ordered advertisement of street
railway franchise west of the BouI-
cvnrd, on petition of Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. and on
North Thirty-hfth Street. ON petit
tion of Richmond md Henrico Com
pnny.
Appropriated $500 for expenses of
special committee on annexation.
Authorized appointment of act
Ing Auditor, pending illness of f.
j. Warren.
Directed City Attorney to con-
denim innd to open Fifteenth Street
eighty-foot boulevard to new
Mayo bridge.
Called Administrative Board
TO return forthwith papers relating
10 incrcnse I'm pay OF fircmen. no
Icennen md the Mayor. In order
that they may he adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16

BY unanimous action. the Board of
Aldermen last night concurred in the
resolution adopted by the %Sommon
Council expressing its regret at the
resignation Of Charles T.. Boiling as
city Engineer, it's confidence in Mr..
Boiling. and its unwillingness TO have
any change in the Engineers Depart
ment made at this time. and request
ing the Administrative Board to de-
cline 10 accept the resignation. and to
authorize him TO appoint such addi-
tionai assistance and office force as
may be necessary to perform the many
and varied duties devolving on the
office. The resolution was offered BY
President Peters at The last meeting
or the Common Council AS il takes
the form of joint resolution of the
City Council. il will be presented to
Mayor Ainslie for approval day, and
viii then be forwarded to the Admin
strative Board.
Union Passenger Station.
AT the request of Alderman Disney.
the rules were suspended and a joint
resolution adopted providing for the
appointment of a special committee to
consist of the president of each branch
of the Council. two Aldermen and
three Councilmen. to confer with the
presidents or other authorized repre-
sentatives OF the various railroads en-
tering the city. with view to the Sc
lection of site for a union passenger
station for the use and accommodation
of all the steam railroads entering the
city. The action was unanimous
Just at the close of the session
President Adams offered and secured
unanimous adoption Of resolution
providing for the appointment of a
special joint committee of five, two
Aldermen and three Councllmen, to
draft and recommend for considerat ton
such changes in the charter of the city
AS may be desirable to ask at the
hands of the next session of the Gen
eral Assembly.
Mr.. Adams said that 1T was not his
intention To suggest drastic charter
changes, but that many minor defects
had been found in the Administrative
Board provisions. causing conflict OF
authority between that body and the
Council, which should be smoothed out
Two Franchises for Sale.
The Board concurred in the resolu-
ton authorizing the advertisement for
sale of the street railway franchise
west of the Boulevard. petitioned for
by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company, operating out Broad Street
from Robinson to the corporate limits.
with spur southwark along West
Street from Broad to Leonard, to Shep-
pard. and south on Sheppard to Cary.
y franchise asked for by the Richmond
and Henrico Railway north on Thirty
fifth Street. from Marshall to Dickin-
son. and thence along Dickinson to
Oakwood Cemetery. was also ordered
advertised, as required by law.
After passing n dozen much more
Continued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16

Nothing short OF a revolution In
methods OF teaching ir the pubic
schools OF the Southern states Is pro-
posed 10 the Conference for Education
in tho South. and will be presented f"r
the consideration Of that BODY TT the
meeting tomorrow afternoon In the
Jefferson Hotel. The program, d.s-
tined TO be the feature OF the entire
meeting as far as the purely educa-
tonai part is concerned, was fully t.is-
cusscd yesterday morning by the Con-
ference of Presidents OF State Colleges
for Women. and received the hearty
Endorsement of that body
The paper. which set all the cduca-
tors to talking yesterday morning, is
the work OF Professor II. l. Whitac-c.
president OF the State Institute anu
Industrial College OF Mississippi at
Columbus. lie was asked to lay il ue-
fore the Conference for Education OF
Women in the Country
Educate for Living.
II is the belief of Professor Whi.
field that the time has come at last
when the public should know wha,
leading educators have felt for some
time-that the entire system. or lack
thereof. OF public education, woerully
fails OF what should be it's real pur-
pose, fitting the child for the life he
Is 10 lead. While human endcavor in
every other line has been advancing,
the method of teaching are now the
same as they were in IN days OF Soc
rats-giving the student a prescribed
dose OF so much learning. without re-
gard to the use he can or will make
OF II after he leaves the schoolroom.
when you and I went to school,"
said Prof. Whitfield yesterday. I'VE
were told to get through with so much
grammar or so much mathematics. and
we took IT, feeling that it ought TO do
us some good. The time has arrived
(Continued on Second Page1
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Mitchells Leaving South Carolina
Regarded by Blease as Ellis Victory
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Columbia i.
Dr. s. of
the
knew when
alone voted
betwe
'-~'o.' 10 SUI"
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Chamber OF
please dont
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
WOULD EDUCATE
CHILD DOF FUTURE
FOR ACTUAL LIFE
Conference Asked to At
tack Ancient Teach
ing Methods.
MAIN BODIES
TO BEGIN TODAY
Farmers, Business Men and
Preachers Will Meet-Mrs. Lit
Teton Decides Not to Inject
Monticello Controversy.
Women's Education Is
Discussed.
Corrected Program of
To-Day's Events

o A. M-Conference of Editors,
Room 4, Jefferson Hotel.
10 A. VI. md 2;3O T.. M-Farmer~'
Conference. auditorium of seventh
street Chrfstisn Church Annex.
10 A. NJ. and 2,3O u. M.-Business
MEMS Conference, auditorium of
Jcnerson Hotel.
10 A. NJ. and 2,3O p. M--Confcr-
encc of Virginia Preachers, Joseph
Bryan Auditorium, Young Mems
Christian Association.
10 A. VI. and 2,30 p. N.-luter-
.tnte Conference of SupeHntcnd-
entr. auditorium Virginia Mechan-
ics' Institute.
10 a. VI. nnd 2.3O II. M.--Leaxue
of Southern Women Writers, mt Wo-
mans Club.
2;30-Conference on Education of
the Negro, nsxembiy room, Young
Mems Chrintinn AssociatIon.
y. M.-Ambassador Page, Gov
ernor Mann, Mayor AinsIie, l.. L.
johnson md DIR. Charles F.. Raper.
at John Marshall High school.
After meeting, reception by Gov
ernor and MrS. William Hodges
Mann. at Executive Mansion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16

Rome, April 16-4 A. M.-Pope
Plus is expected to die to-day by Dr..
Andreas Amici and Vatican prelates.
The life of the Pontiff has been ebb-
ing lower each hour, and nearly all
of those within the papal bed cham
Der fear that he will not live until
Thursday. AT this hour it was re-
ported that the Pope's temperature
had risen to over 1O2 degrees during
the night, and had not shown any
signs of abatement. His left lung
and bronchial tubes are seriously
cOngested, and the symptoms of
pneumonia remain more threatening.
DR.. Amici left the papal chamber
for Il moment early to-day, and said
to friend:
II fear His Holiness will not see
the dawn Of Thursday
1t was reported this morning that
Professor AIarchiafava and DR..
Amici, who have remained constant
ly in the sick room, had administered
heart stimnlants more frequently
during the night.
CONGESTION MORE PERSISTENT.
IL was learned this morning that
Cardinal Merry del Val struck out the
statement from an early bulletin
whlch said that the Pope's eXpectora-
ton had diminished, but that his
throat had become dry. Unless this
condition is changed within mn hour
the physicians will be forced to ad-
minister emetics to the patient to en-
able him to free his throat and lungs
from the congestion which is become
ing more persistent.
Unless the Pope is able to rid him
seif OF portion Of this congestion.
II is feared that ne will choke to-
death during one OF the colianses
which have marked the progress of
his relapse. 80
Monsignor Parolin, the Pone,s
nephew, becsmc SO alarmed at one
time after midnight that he begged
cardinal Merry del Val TO hasten
the administration of the last sncra-
'nents. Upon the advice of the nhy-
sicians this was not done; in his
present condition the Pontiff could
not retain the viaticum, even tbouph
the condition OF his throat were sucI,
as TO enable him to swallow the thin
wafer. The physicians further felt,
MT ir,,,o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
CONDITION OF POPE,
GROWS CRITICAL
DEATHNOW SEEMS
MATTER OFHOURS
Hasty Preparations Are.
Made by Vatican Pre-
lates in Anticipa-
ton of End.
PULSE VERY FAST;
UNABLE TO TAKE
NOURISHMENT'

Symptoms of Pneumonia, Affect
ing Left Lung, Materially <In-
crease--Chief Papal Physicians
and His Assistant Remain
Throughout Night at Bedside.
of Pontiff, While Brother, Sis
ters and Nephew Also Watch
Over Stricken Churchrnan.S
Sudden Change for Worse.
Again Transforms Feeling of.
Optimism Into One of Grave
Anxiety - Inquiry Regarding
Progress of Illness Made on
Behalf of King Alfonso.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
MARTIN is HELD
BY -SHARPERS
Missing Millionaire Is Alive, but
Whereabouts Still Matter
of Mystery.
REPORTED THAT HE is ILL
Object of Gang to Hold Him
Prisoner Until He Agrees
Not to Prosecute.
REPORTED THAT HE is ILL

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch ]
London. April 15.-whiie it Is
known that J. Wilberforce Martin. the
Tennessee millionaire. who has been
missing since April 3. is still alive,
mis- whereabouts are still n matter OF
mystery. both to the London police
and the private detectives who are
working on the case.
me statement of the International
News Service las. night that Martin
was sun alive, was borne out to-day
pH the opinions expressed by Scotland
o lara ana by Detective William j.
burns. Martin WAS located TO-DAY on
the fourth floor of a roominr house
IN the kensington district, on the
south side OF the river. He was lying
there III, but when j. Lockhart An
uerson. Captain Prior and private de-
tectives went there. they found that
the gang OF card -sharpers who are
holding the wealthy American pris-
oner, had moved him to an unknown
address
Anderson got this information from
Mrs. Bailey, a West End clairyoyant
VINO, 1t Is supposed. Is acting AS in
termediary for a titled woman, who is
the wife of one of the gang This
member. 1t Is thought, disgusted with
them or fearful of the turn the mat
ter has taken. wishes to break away.
but is afraid IL he discloses the exact
whereabout of Martin at this time. the
sang would seek vengeance. On the
other hand, he fears. should Martin die.
he would be one of those accused of
bringing about the prisoners death.
Leaves with CInirvoyant.
Inc DAY work started with Ander-
son, VINO Is friend OF Martin. dining
with Mrs Bailey at the Savoy Hotel.
He had previously notified Scotland
YARD he would bo there, and Chief
inspector Warn. with Detective Hobb.,
and six men. were in the hotel lohhy
FOR the purpose of getting Glimpse
or the mysterious clairvoyant.
On leaving the Savoy, Anderson and
the woman went to the Victoria Hotel
on northumberland Avenue. where two
members OF the gang were stopping
previous TO Martins disappearance.
From the Victoria, Anderson. followed
by the Scotland Yard men, went to the
Carlton, where he and Mrs. Bailey had
tea in the palm room
During the interview. Anderson en-
deavored to get from the clairvoyant
the exact location OF the house In
which Martin was confined in the Ken
sinSton district. but she professed iS-
norance on that point. All the inform
alton she was giving him. she said,
had been obtained from Lady ----.
1t is assumed by Anderson that the
object of tho gang is to hold Martin
prisoner until Anderson agrees not
to prosecute them. when they will
notify him whore Martin may be found
and, when Anderson goes to tne re-
vealcd address, he will find his friend
alone and the gang departed for parts
unknown. Anderson Is absolutely re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
NUMBER OF SENATORS
SUMMONED BY WILSO

Assistant Attorney General of the
United States before the Court of
Claims. He was one of the Presidents
students at Princeton and a member
OF the famous Princeton eleven of '96.
Ihe President to-day also nomi-
mated former Governor John Il. Osborn.
or Wyoming. to be First Assistant Sec
retarE Of state; William II. Osborn, Of
greensboro, y. G., to be Commissioner
'o1 internal Revenue, and II. Snowden
Marshall to bo United States attorney
Tor the Southern District of New York.
tomorrow night Mr. Wilson VIII
give his first dinner to the Cabinet
cleveland ~. Dodge of New York a
Continued OH Fourteenth Page)
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STRONG OPPOSITION
is WITHOUT AVAIL,
me pledge, so the fight may be con-
tihued on the floor OF the House.
Targets of Opposition

i .ne pieosc, so the fight may be con-
'ii'ued on the floor OF the House
Targets of Opposition.
citrus fruits and COTTON and whear
were the chief targets of the opposi-
tion IN the Caucus to-day, the cotton
schchulc still being under consideration
! upon adjournment. No changes were
made In the committees bill as re-
suit of the days discussion. advocates
OF Increased duties on wheat az we11
as those favoring lis free listing beinr
voted down. and members who urged
increased duties on citrus fruits. pine
apples. cotton yarns and other articles
meeting like fate. Representative
Underwood, chairman Of the WAYS and
Means Committee, who was III yester
day' was allie To resume control OF the
blll in the caucus to-day. Reprcsenta-
| tive Rainey OF Illinois. had charge OF
tho agricultural schedule for the Ways4
and Means Committee
me most stubborn opposition OF the
day came from Southern members on b
some OF tho cotton rates. Representa-8
i've webb. OF North Carolina. proposed
an increase In the proposcd rates or
! twisted nercerizcd and otherwise An
/ ished yarns. The committees rates of
duty ranged from , per cent TO Ok
per cent. The Webb amendment wouJd
nave increased these rates beginning
at 10 per cent on the lower grades ana
running up To 80 per cent on the higher
grades. The amendment was voted I
down by vote OF 10 TO 81, the first
roll cal! OF the day
Representative Broussard. OF Louis
lana vigorously assailcd tho aroposad
duties on chickory. chocolate and
cocoa. dandelion root acorns and Other
substitutes Tor coffee. proposed In the
committee bill, moving to place them
al on the free list as boon To- tho
breakfast table
SLOW progress In consideration OF tho
tariff measure by the caucus has up n
set the early prediction OF admilistra- &,
ton leaders that the bill would ,sos
ready Tor the Senate by May S. - ~
a week OF deiiberat;on tho caucus s -
less than half way through tho *. S &
posed measure. with sevel'al Oh 80 in s.
portant schedules yet to be consideecGs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
ANNOUNCES POLICY
OF HIS DEPARTMENT
POstmastcr-Gencrn Buricson Says
business and Not Politics VIII
BE His Guide.

POstmRstcr-Gencrn Buricson Says
business and Not Politics VIII
BE His Guide.
Washington, April 15.-PostInas-
tcr-Gencrnl Bur,cson announced to-
day that II wns the administrntion's
policy to continue NIL Republican
postInastcrs now In Office to the end
OF their terms. provided no charges
were sustained against their ell
cheney. The policy applies to nIi
classes of Dostmasters.
"NIy department will he run on
business lines, and not by poll
tics" said MIR. Burieson, In explain
Ing the new policy. He declared
thnt there might lie some removals,
hut he believed that the minority.
of the postmastcrs were cmcieut
and would not be disturbed.
"rhcre will have TO he specific
charges Of inefticicncy. howcver,n
he added. "before any one will be
removed"
Mr. Burlcson snid tho decision had
been renched after conferences with
President Wilson, who favored the
merit system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-16
ss2.as to California.

Via WashinKton-Sunset Route until April IA.
| Personally conducted tourist sleeping cars
| from Washington without change. daily ex-
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1913 Norfollk and Return
Via Norfolk and Western Railway. Tickets
on sale April 10th and 18th. Final Limit
ApfA a 2iat.