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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
VETERAN GUNNERS
FIRE OLD BATTERY
Its Last Salute in Honor of Its
First Commander, the I'm
mortal Jackson.
INSPIRING SCENE AT v. M. /
Col. w. T. Poague, With Eight
OF His Surviving Soldiers, in
Charge of Exercises.
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Lexington, Va, May 10.-One of the
most inspiring military spectacles i'm
ginia Military Institute to-day, the
hftieth anniversary OF the death OF
General Jackson. The cadet battery
was escorted and trooped by the corps
OF cadets in novel and interesting
manner. Colonel William T. Poague,
who commanded these guns as cap
tain of the Rockbridge Artillery
throughout the first two years OF the
War Between the Statos, commanded
with eight of his surviving gunners
on the cinders. Marching in rear OF
the battalion, to the tune of the Bon
nic Blue Flag" the battery passed to
the right, then down the front of tho
corps, executed action right" opposite
the centre of the line, with the vet
eran cannoneers at their posts. The
sight of tn gallant Poague mounted
on fine going chestnut charger, with
the gray haired soldiers at the pieces,
was a thrilling one.
History of Gums.
Colonel j. c. Wise, commandant,
then read the order, giving tho his
tory of the guns After reading this
order, so full of history. the comman-
dant brought the corps to present
arms, and said:
Colonel Poague, the corps OF cadets
salutcs you. the former commander OF
this battery. and those OF your men
now present, than whom no more gal
liant gunners ever pulled a lanyard.
Since you were the first to lead this
battery into action. it is lifting that
you should cause it to fire it's last
salute In honor of It's first commander,
the immortal Jackson, "whose spirit
wraps yon dusky mountains, whose
memory fingers Ger each fountain
The meanest hill the mightiest river
rolls mingllng with his fame forever
Colonel Poague then In the high
pitched voice of age. but with note
of clearness which carried across the
great parade, commanded Battery
load, first piece, first platoon. fre,"
and so on until each of the four guns
was wreathed in smoke. while the vet
Gran cannoneers welded their staf1s
at his commands as OF old.
Captain Moore! u Gunner.
Captain p. u. Moore. of Lexington,
who fired the first gun in the Valley
campaign. was one OF the gunners to-
day.
ITO the coIors" was then sounded
and the colors dipped, after which
Colonel Poague ordered "Cinder rear
piece, right Wheel" and passed on be-
yond the left of the battalion to- the
stirring strains of Dixie" Columns
were then formed with Colonel Poague
and the battery at the head, the tacti-
cal officers of the battalion marching
beside the horses, tho veterans on
the cinders, and the corps of cadets
folle,:, ing. The Siaading caisson, which
" Cont rued On Second Page 81
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That Believed to Be
Purport Of ,Bryan's
Message.
ANOTHER. PLAN
If HE REFUSES
Friends of Administration Hope
to Invoke Referendum and
Thus Give Time for Diplo-
macy to Work-Secretary
Confers With Japanese
Ambassador and Wilson.
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Washington. May 10.-Secretarvs
Bryan tonight formulated a message
to Governor Johnson. of California;
setting forth representations OF the
Japanese government and views OF the
administration as to what was consid-
cred discriminatory in the Webb anti
alien bill. passed blythe CALIFORNIA;
Legislature and now awaiting action
by the Governor.
MIR. Bryan conferred with President
Wilson an hour. discussing in detail =
the formal protest filed by Ambassador
Chinda. 1t was decided the secretary
should frame communication to Gov
ernor Johnson, but the nature of it e
was not disclosed Mr.. Bryan said the
message would not be sent o-night.
lie probably Will confer with the Presi-
dent tomorrow before dispatching II.
Will Await Answer.
Mr.. Bryan communicated with the
Japanese ambassador Immediately after
the conference with the President, but
1T is believed he merely advised him
OF the intended course of action.
Formal reply to the Japanese protest
probably will not bo made by tire State
Department until some answer is re-
ceived from Governor Johnson aa to
his action OH tho bill.
The impression that spread in official
circles Tonight was that Secretary
Bryan would urge the California Gov
ernor to REFER Ithe bill back to the
legislature for notifications that
would meet tho Japanese objections.
There is q cll-founded belief that
AZ Governor j Johnson refuses either to
veto tue bill or recommend nodiflca-
tions, California friends of the Fed
oral administration Will attempt to In
woke the referendum, with the idea OF
pIa
can be held, the interval being used
to obtain complete understanding
automatically between Japan and the
United States or perhaps to frame IL new
treaty covering disputed points,
Secretary Bryan and Viscount Chinla,S
the Japanese ambassador. got down to
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He Discusses With Leader
Underwood General Pros
poets for Legislation. :.

Washington. May 1O-prcsident Will
son to-day discussed with Majority
Leader Underwood tho general stu
alton In Congress and the prospect for
currency legislation, which the Presi-
dent is anxious to have passed at this
session. IL possible. The President was
particularly interested in the orsaniz
eaion OF the committees of the House.
lie was anxious to learn the com
ple1fon of the Democratic side OF the
Banking and Currency Committee.
which the Ways and Means Committee
acting as committee on committees
FOR the Democratic caucus, Ia now pro-
pairing to select.
Mr.. Underwood told the President
that Representative Carter Glass. of
Virginia. ranking remaining member
of the Banking and Currency Commit
tee Of the last House, would be Sc
lected as chairman. Representative
Glass was chairman of the subcommit-
tee on Banking and Currency, which
made an extensive investigation last
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JAPAN HAS ARMY
ON PACIFIC COAST
Services of 10000 Well-Traincd
Soldiers. at Her Com
nland.
MENACE IN CASE OF WAR
German Officer Points Out What
Possible Enemy Has
Been Doing.
MENACE IN CASE OF Wal
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New York, May 10.-"If war was de-
clared between Japan and the United
States, you would find that Japan has
well-trained. highly efficient. stand
Ing army OF 4o,ooO men right in Cali
fornia and along the Pacific Coast
Those men arc patriotic to the core,
and would be serious menace to the
safety of our citizens IL war broke
out"
Tho foregoing statement was made
to-day, when Major Heinrich Weiner,
OF the German army. sailed for rBremen
on the steamer Prinz Friedrich Will
helm, Major Weiner, on his retire
ment from active service, came to this
country ten years ago and made his
home In San Francisco. He has be-
come wealthy and has decided to live
permanently in Germany
What 1 tell you now Is The result
of close study OF tho Japs on the Pa
cific," continued the major. ",rhe mo-
billzation Of a small army has been
going on secretly for years, and what
1 have observed, have observed with
military eyes. and am. therefore, bet
ter able to appre ciate what constant
military training means.
I'm isolated parts OF California
which I have visited In my automobile
i hoNS IoihC dSionS spending their
noon hour and their evenings in drill
1 have watched small companies Of
them marching and parading to the
orders OF Japanese officers, who are
earning their living in this country
by doing mental work
They have organized small survey
parties and made maps OF every spot
in California, and the information they
have gained Is OF priceless value to
them.
You people In the East think 1t is
all joke. You are overconldent. and
you think that IL Japan starts n war
II would simply mean small matter
of sending couple of American bat
tleships to end 1t. Japan has battle
ships, and is building more.- japan
has nm army that VIII compare for
efficiency with any army In the world,
and, what is more, she has already n
strong foothold In this country.
THE people of California and ad-
joining States intend to get rid OF the
Japs as fast as they can. But they
want to feel that everybody is con
cerned for the future of California and
not regard 1t as foreign possession
The Japanese question Is vital, and 1
can't help but feel that much harm
will follow IL the United States gov
ernment does not act firmly and
promptly
The major added that Australia will
never permit Orientals to remain In
largo numbers, and that the situation
In California has been allowed to exist
too long,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
YOUNG WILL RESIGN
HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS.

with the Michigan election laws He
said he had delayed taking action to
await full investigation of the case
II am now convinced" he said, that
If the 4bS votes sip dispute were count
ed for the contestant the verdict would
not be in my favor. am convinced
that those 45S electors intended to vote
for William j. Mcdonald. and, while
under the law he Is not entitled to
those votes,~I do not care to hold
seat that may be questioned By honor-
able and disinterested men. have
prepared my resignation and Will for
ward II to the Secretary of State OF
Michigan, and Will tllo copy with
the Speaker OF the House."
In husky voice, Mr.. Young reviewed
his associations during bis ten-year
service in the House, and, expressed his
regret at leaving.
Progressive Leader Murdock and
Representative Hinebaugh, of Illinois,
Progressive, replied to Mr. Young,
and argued in favor OF giving Mr.. Nc
Donald tho seat. In the discussion
several members declared Mr.. Youngss
resignation would In no way affect the
right of Mr.. Mcdonald to prosecute
his contest.
Mr.. Young was a candidate on the
Republican ticket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
DR.. Friedman Defends
Commercialization of
tuberculosis Cure
HIS POVERTY NO
AID TO PATIENTS
German Savant Asks That Judg-
ment Be Withheld Until Final
Report of Hospital Service
B o T d-Expects Vindica
tion When Hysteria of
Criticism. Has Passed.
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D..
New York. May 1o-Dr. Frederick
Franz Friedman, asking that scientific
Judgment of the efficiency of his tuber-
oulosis vaccine be withheld until final
Judgment has been rendered by the
United States Marine Hospital Service
Board. to-day issued a statement de-
Tending the "commercialization'' OF his
remedy.
He stated that he a.c not feel called
upon to apologize for having profited
by tho advice of Professor Ehriioh who
recently said:
Il have never been able to figure out
how suffering humanity dement's from
the fact that the discoverer OF any
given remedy energies from his work
empty-handed"
DR.. Friedmanns statement Is In part
as follows:
ON account of the nature of my
remedy. which contains living germs.
requiring slow and gradual absorption,
the adninistra tlon of the same must
lie based upon the individuality of each
case.
The varying doses and the different
indications which make advisable the
administration of the second and fur
ther injections must be taught to ply
sicians by me or by physicians in
structed by me. In some cases the
second Injection MAY have to be made
four or six weeks after the fret In
lection. while in other cases perhaps
three months should elapse. In short,
each case needs individual Judgment.
Wishing TO give my life work as
soon as proper for the greatest pos
sible results and advantage to all man
Kind. | have given my consent to tho
foundation of Institutes In tho United
States where the vaccine can be fresh
ly prepared and administered. and
where all moor parents may he treated
free OF charge: II IS. the intention that
private physicians will be made ia
miltai with the use of the vaccine
and VIII have an opportunity per-
sonally TO administer the vaccine to
their patients
II ask for nothing more than fore
bearancc until the present hysteria of
criticism has passed and until the
cases treated by inc have been repeat
edly and .mpnrtially examined"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
MAY FIX
IMPORT VALUATIONS

Means Committee also consulted Mr..
Denison and Mr. Curtis
Chief interest In the tariff now lies
In the controversy over the question
oil public hearings precipitated by SEN
ator Penrose. There is a possibility
That the Republicans may rally enough
Democratic support to their plan to-
defeat the majority party in its tarlfr
program at this juncture. Such a d0-
Velopment Undoubtedly would result In
slowing up consideration OF the meas-H
urc in the Senate. That is the Deulo-
cratic chief objection to public hear
ings.
Thoy feel that hearings would not
result In material alterations of the
bill and that the country is entitled to
the now law as soon as it possibly can
be made ready for the statute books sS
Senators Ransdell and Thornton. OF
Louisiana, are openly III favor OF tha 6
hearings. Senator MARITIME ard othera
have expressed themselves fayorably5 to-
them, but the Democratic leaders as
sert they will have enough votes so
defeat the Penrose amendment when az
comes up Tuesday. The bill thers witt
be formally referred to the Finance
Committee. rs ~ ss.
Would Change Date.
Secretary Redfnld suggested to 4Jtlv}i
to- Chairman Simmons that ths somtn,
mittee consider the adv,sabilitS oil
changing the date that some OF tfse /
schedules become effectiye Tho tex
tile industry is partlculariy dssfroti6
of gaining little time to adjust ffSHte es
to the new conditions sIl,sS 4, 4
of valuable material upon which hisi3S Y
duties have been paid. siS f3SsiS
Another suggcstior made By sSdYXs
tary Redheld referred 70 the
{continasd on second Pare 4 s'',s NTH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
Daughter of Poet Longfellow to
Use Unique Ceremony
at Wedding.
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Boston, May G10.-Delia f. Dana.
granddaughter of the Poet Longfel-
low. and sister of Edmund Trowbridge
Dana, who married Jessie Holiday. the
English portrait painter, with unique
ceremony OF their own composition,
without maids or minister and with
The trees for canopy, plans an identi-
cal service when she weds Robert H
Itutchison, fellow Socialist next June
at the family summer home, Marches
ter-by the-Sea
And with her husband, Miss Dana
Will Immediately leave for New Zealand.
there to study state socialis with the
hope Of applying its principles in
Philadelphia, where Mr.. Hutchison will
finally engage In teaching.
Miss Dana and Mr. Hutchison have
been acquainted for six years He is
now In the postgraduate school at
Harvard. preparing for his work as q
teacher.
Miss Dana is completing a phiioso-
phical course at Radcliffe, paying
especial attention to the works OF Toll
Rtoi. She Is graduate of the Boston
Children's Hospital and of the most.
graduate department OF Johns Hon
fins, in Baltimore
Seated in. the great front room OF
the Longfeliow houee, with many me-
mentos of the great poet on every side,
including the everfamed "Grandfather's
Clock Miss Dana, petite oftform, with
q wealth of 81 olden hair that lrefus ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
FELLOW SOCIALISTS
PLANNING MARRIAGE

10 remain In place and with her frank
piue eyes sparkling with gaod bunlor,
TAXED pertinently and interestingly Of
marriage and it's Importance.
IN the first place." said Miss Dana,
we do not intend to use the formal
vows. Instead. the one my brother
used. with slight variations, will be
availed of. Twill say:
i, Della T.. Dana take you, Robert
n. Hutchinson, as my lawful husband
ana promise faithfully to fulfill towards
you all the obligations arising from
the married state. and hope to be q
true comrade and helpmate; as a SYM
Dol thereof i give you this ring
AS L say the last words 1 WILL slip
on Mr. Hutchinson's third finger of
the LETT hand heavy silver ring Mr.
Hutchinson's vows VIII be on the same
lines, save that he wxf1 give me gold
band instead of silver one.
"A Justice of the peace will marry
us instead of n minister. We are not
Episcopalians, nor are we believers in
any other set faith. Hence, we will
not use the usual marriage vow. We
VIII take vows for only what we be-
neve. One must be sincere in such a
step and regret. to say that j believe
rev really consider the solemnity OF
such union"
matrimoay as she would any chosen
work. She said: - y q
Marriage Is calling that should. be
studied as one would any profession,
such as nursing. for example IT ia n
definite work, yet few women are really
prepared for the bringing up of chill
,Gren' however, have he'd nne
lralnlng In the care OF and raising OF
y Continued On Second Page.)
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Legally Entitled to 1t, but Be
lieves He Was Really
Defeated.

Washington. May Representative
II. olin Young. OF Ishpeming, Mich.
announced in a speech in tho House
to-day his intention OF resigning his
seat, He discussed the contest insti-
tuted by William j. Mcdonald. Pro-
gressive. saying 45S votes intended for
Mcdonald had not been counted for
him. and he did not feel justified in
holding his seat.
The State Board OF s:anvassers issued
certificate to Mr.. Young declaring
he had received an apparent majority
OF 2S1, after 45S ballots cast by mis-
take for sheldon William ]. McDon-
ald." had been thrown out. Mr.. Young
declared the 45S electors intended to
vote for Mcdonald and that he did
not feel justified in holding the seat
Mr. Young discussed at length the
legal question involved in the canvass
of the vote, saying the Board of Can
vassers, In throwing out 45S votes cast,
and the State courts. in upholding the
decision, had acted in strict accordance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
Helen Keller Delivers
Amazing Address in
Broken Voice.
SMILES HAPPILY
AT THE APPLAUSE
Noted Blind and Deaf Girl Makes
First Public Appearance Here.
and in Painfully Acquired
Speech Pleads Earnestly
for Universal Brother
hood.

Helen Keller in many respects the
most remarkable woman in the world.
delivered at the Masonic Temple last
night little speech that was truly
pathetic. Blind and deaf anl dumb
since infancy. she has managed
through years OF toll and effort and
study to utter words that fall broken
ly from her lips, yet behind them is
evidence of II brain even more wonder
ful than the power that has taught
her to speak. Though she has never
heard the sound Of a human voice. she
smiled as the audience applauded. for
her highly sensitive nerves felt the
vibrations. and her blood was warmed
by the silent message of sympathy
that reached her heart. BY the densi-
ty OF the atmosphere, she knew that
the hall In which she spoke was filled.
And by a touch from the kindly hand
OF a woman who has labored with her
she was made to understand that the
upturned faces in front were amazed
at the wonder of it ALL
Il have one deep conviction." she
said. 1T is an unshaken belief in
the coming Of Il day when every hand
Will be held out to lift tho burden
from tho neightor's shoulders, when
every heart will leap with feeling or
each others suffering, and every mind
join In honest ondcavorS to relieve our
mutual misfortunes-the day of univer-
sal brotherhood. That is my dream.
my vision"
The Greatest Thing In Life.
The pathos OF her, words, the re-
markable radiance OF her siEhtless
face. the mute appeal and silent ad-
mission OF dependence upon others,
and. above all, the moving seriousness
of her purpose. went to the hearts OF
the audience upon the occasion OF TIE
first appearance i'm Richmond OF a
woman who has overcome apparently
insuperable obstacles In the way OF
communicating her thoughts to other
people.
The greatest thing in life Is giving
help to humanity" She continued.
1.-The most any of us can do in this
world is to make the best OF the
lCnntinued ON Sacnnd l,a Sze
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Lieutenant Governor
O'Hara Is Centre of
Sensational Hearing.
WOMAN AUTHOR
OF ACCUSATION
Senate Committee Listens to Evi-
dence From Accused, in Which
He Traces Movements to
Prove He Is Guiltless-Wo-
man Gives History of
Affidavit.

Chicago. May 10.-Maud Robinson
accuser and Lieutenant Governor Bar
ratt o'Hara, respondent, In accuse tions
of immortality, presented in the Illinois
senate against the latter to-day of
icred before the Senate investigation
committee testimony which differed IN
one detail. but agreed In essential mat
tcrs.
Both denied improper intimacy. and
differed In the single statement made
by Miss Robinson, that on the night Of
January II, O'Hara visited tho suites
at the Hotel Sherman. occupied by Miss
Rooinson and another woman. Ac-
cording to Miss Robinson. OHara
called at the apartment after hc
Thomas Vredcnburgh. Harry Gibbons.
Chicago court ,bailif, Miss Robinson
ana another woman had visited the
cafe "f the Hotel Sherman. and tho
l-aiibs's Cafe, across the street.
oHara stated. and In tails testimony
he "as supported ny Frank ]. .Jacnb-
sc;l an advertising man, that after
leaving the Lamb $ ':afe, the second
one visited that evening, he met ia
cohson at the Press Club. took q mid
night lunch with the latter, at a short
crdcr restaurant, and then went home,
accompanied by Jacobson In this
connection he offered TO produce as
witnesses his mother and his father
He accounted in similar detail for his
public appearance on the next day
January Is. at a luncieon a 5anuuct
and at tho theatre. He named hume
rous witncsscs who would confirm his
testimony on these points. on Tho re-
inhiuder Of the 18th he played p..ker
with members Of tho Press C!ut, nam
ing number OF them until c o'clock
sunday morning. In support Of this
story he offered TO produce checks s
:,';ainst him al the Press Club. This
WAS the morning OF the 10Th The
mort of tho day he spent at his Office
ard the home OF his parents He rt-
tended the Olympic Theatre late in the
performance and sat in box alone.
Explains Theatre Attendance.
His appearance at the theatre Was
explained by him as follows:
The manager OF the theatre a
friend. had given him a box TO attend
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PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
TO REFORM CURRENCY

session Of currency reform measures,
with particular attention to the so
called Aldrich currency plan, indorsed
by the National Monetary Commits
sion.
The President believes the makeup
of the House Banking and Currency
Committee should be finally decided
upon as soon as possible, so members
may begin work ON a currency bill to
be brought in soon after the House re-
sumes active sessions early In June
The committee has been tentatively
selected by Mr.. Underwood and his
committee colleagues. but the names
are still subject 10 shifting before
finally announced. AS now shaped up,
these members who wore on the con-
mittee In the last Congress will re.
main:
Representative Glass, Virginia, chair
man; Korbley. Indiana: Bulkely, Ohio;
Nicely, Kansas; Byrnes, South Carolina;
Brown. West Virginia. and possibly
Stephens, Mississippi. Democrats, and
Hayes. California. and Guernsey. Maine.
Republicans. Representative Talbot,
OF Maryland. prefers to remain on
Naval Affairs, rather than sacrifice
that assignment for a place on Bank
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