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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
VESSEL MAY BE FLOATED
Dritish Steamship Snchcm Reported ir
nm I'M

british Steamship Sachc,n Reported in
Good Condition.
Norfolk, Va, February 25.-Latc adj
Vices from the British steamer Sachem,
ashore near Hog Island. state that the
ship is in good condition and may be
hoatcd on the next high tide. II was
discovered to-day that No. / hold was
leaking. and IT was found necessary TO
purposely I'LL another compartment
with water to prevent the ship pound
ing In high seas.
Despite the assurance Of wrcckers
engaged in efforts to float the steamer.
there was some anxiety expressed In
marine circles to-ftght. in view OF the
fact that the Sesthem Is stranded on a
bar unprotected from tho fury OF north
east gales. and Is at the mercy OF n
severe storm that is now heading up
the coast.
Wreckers claim IL was necessary to
MI one compartment OF the ship with
water 10 cause her to sit solidly on
the bottom" so she would not pound
under the severe lashing she IL re-
cciving from high seas
y barge was sent to the vessel to-
day for the purpose OF unloading part
of her cargo. but this had not been ac-
complshcd tonight: The revenue cut;
ter Onondaza and the tug ]. j. Merritt
have cables to the stcaner and Will
endeavor TO pull her into deep water
on the next high tide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
NEW SENATOR FROM GEORGIA
w. =. West, J.n,vycr, OF VaIdosts, Ap-
nOinted by GONcrnOE SlRton.

West. n lawyer. Of VaIdosta, Ga. late
to-day WAS appointed by Governor John
NJ. Slaton as United states Senator to
Mr.. West Will serve until next No
vemEer. when State election VIII be
held. Indications are that there will
be EIultitudc OF candidates for tho
Georgia vacancy. Senator Bacon's
term would not have expired until 1919.
Mr. West was a delegate at large
to the Democratic National Convention
Mt Denver In 1908. From 1892. until
that year. he served In both houses
OF the State Legislature and was pres
ldent of the State Senate in 1905 -06.
The newly appointed Senator IL sixty
i've years old. He was born In Marion
County, Ga. After he was Rraduat cd
from the academic department OF Mcr-
Ger University Mr.. West taught school
for several years. returning later to
tho same institution and taking Il
degree In the law department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
TO ADVANCE PROHIBITION
"Flyins Squadron of Amcrica" Plnns
Whirluind Campaigns.

Indianapolis. Ind, February 25-A
new movement for the advancement OF
national prohibition, TO be known as
the Flying Squadron OF America" has
been completed. according TO announce
mcnt made here to-day by j. Frank
Hanly In the movement are Eugene
who is chairman of the executive com
mittec OF the squadron.
Among those associated with Mr
Hanly In the movement are Eugent
Chain, twice Prolibitionist candidate
for President; DR.. Ira Landrith. OF
Nashville. Tenn: Clinton N Howard.
Of New York: Daniel =. Polling vice
president OF the National Anti-Saioon
of Georgia.
The squadron. it is planned. will
travel about the country spending
about three days in whirlwind cam
paigns in eacn OF the largest cities and
state capitals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
ATTACK ON BURLESON
Senators Criticize Extension of Parcel
Post ZOnc,


Washington, February 25.--Criticism
OF Postmaster General BurlcSon's &C
;ion I'm abolishing the hfty-milc parcel
post zones and extending the low rates
Of the service To territory within the
$50 mile zones. TO day blocked passage
Of the post-oftice appropriation bill in
the Senate.
Senator Bryan and Bristow led the
attack. the latter questioning other
Senators one by one as to whether they
regarded the rates as fair to the places
having the short haul.
The American people have bene-
fitted from the. Postmaster-Gcneral s
change" replied Senator Vardaman
and any way, no system is perfect"
Senator Williams disagreed with his
collca que and declared the express COM
pantes would not be permitted for a
minute to discriminate against the
short haul as the government was do
Ing.
oh the express companies soaked
them both on the short and long hauls
when II had chance" Interrupted SEN
ator Lane.
Senator Bristow was speaking when
the bill WAS laid aside for the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
PENNSYLVANIA IN LEAD
More Thnn 500 Hanks Apply for SIem-
bcrsh!p I'm New System.

Washington, February 25.-PennsyI-
vania led all States IN the number OF
national banks applying for member
ship in the new Federal reserve bank
ing system, according TO figures given
out tonight by the Treasury Depart
ment OF the 7,465 applications re-
ceived. S35 came from Pennsylvania
banks while the next nearest was
Texas with 51S applicants. Arizona
and Nevada divided honors for last
place. with ten applications each. The
District OF Columbia had twelve. New
York had 479.
Applications by Southern States fol-
low:
Virginia, 1al; West Virginia, lis;
North Carolina. Il: South Carolina, 49
Georgia, l1j; Florida. 81; Alabama, 90
mississippi. "a; Louisiana. so; Texas
SIS: Arkansas 57: Kentucky, 14i; Ten
nessee, 40. Total l.5lS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
Fair west OF the ,,l.sl,s,,n,.

Memphis, Tenn, February 25.-While
the Southeast ana Central Gulf states
TO day shivered. with some sections cx-
pcriencing their first snow and slcet
storms in years, fair ana comparative
ly mild weather prevailed west Of the
Mississippi River. At Oklahoma city
the Weather Bureau station ther-
mometers recorded AZ degrees above
zero late to-day: Shreveport. La, re-
ported the weather pleasant" and
throughout Texas the weather was
moderating after 4 few sensationally
low temperatures in the extreme south
ern portion of the State last night
For the first time in years. the mer-
curry dropped below the freezing point
during the night at Corpus Christi, and
Galveston reported the heaviest snow
storm In twenty years.
At Memphis the average tcmpera ture
to-day was IS degrees, with snow pre-
dicted for late tonight or tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
INCREASE IN FOOD SUPPLY
RedGcid Points TO Foremost Influence
of New TRriH Law.

Especial to The Times -DispatchJ
Hamilton, O., February 25.-Thc first
and foremost influence Of the new tariff
law has been TO add to our food supply,
declared Secretary OF Commerce Red
field here in a speech tonight before
the Chamber OF Comncrce. He said:
For example, take the last three
months of 1913. In the former we i'm
ported 10000 cattle, in the latter 3i1.-
GOO. In the former we brought in
253,0O0 bushels of corn, in the latter,
4.450,n00 bushels. In the former, 49,
coo bushels of oats, in the latter. / g.
100000 bushels. in the same period
in 1912. 100000 pounds of fresh meat:
in 1913. 33,500.000. In 1912. Al 900
bushels OF potatoes, and I'm 1913, 2,SSO.-
uOO blISnnlS"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
: DECLINES APPOINTMENT
a. Williams VIII Not lie Deputy
Collector of Income Taxes.

nopeGiai " ~ iinles, l''Sp.t'ch
liams. OF Falls Church, who was rec
commended by Senator Martin aud
Swanson and Congressman Carlin for
appointment as deputy collector of
income taxes in Virginia, and later ap-
pointed, has declined To accept the ap-
pointment.
1t Is understood here that the posi-
tion. which was to pay $1,000 year,
liams. chiefly because 1T would require
him TO leave his business and go tn
Southwest Virginia, which was TO be
his collection territory.
The man to take Williams's place
has been selected by the Senators, but
his name will not be announced for
several days. G.. III. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26

Washington, February 2j.-No con-
test over the seating of W. S. West as
Senator from Georgia to succeed tho
late Senator Bacon can develop In the
Senate, as tho appointment was made
under the Georgia law recently enacted
for such emergencies.
Senator Kern, chairman OF tho Priv
niRhtthat Mr.. Vests credentials would
he considered as soon as Governor Sla-
ton forwarded them to Washington,
and That the committee would favor
ably report thom TO the Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
WANT HAPPY HANK'TO RETURN
Post Office Officials VIII Aid Cumber-
lnnd Citizens im Senrch.

Especial To The Tirnes"Dispatch.]
Washington, February 25.-After a
conference between Congressman David
j. Lewis and Postmaster-Genera
BurleSon, post office officials to -dayicn-
list ed in the movemen: started b. the
citizens of Cumberland, Md, to bring
y. $. Hayward. political writer of the
Daily News. back 20 that city.
Happy Hank" as he was known
was driven out of town by poison
letter writer, who threatened to make
public the fact that Hayward had
served five years in Jail for forgery.
He left the penitentiary seven years
ago and since has led an exemplary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
TRUSTEES TO BE NAMED
Howard Elliott and Department Of JUS
ticc onlclnls VIII Confer To-Day.

ISpecuI 10 Tho Times Dispatch.)
r,,isso,t ni,air,non ~ ,I,c bnard of y, ~
rectors OF the Boston and Maine Rail-
road is expected here tomorrow morn
ing 10 attend a conference between
officials OF the Department of Justice
and representatives, Of the New Haven.
II Is indicated by those interested in
the dissolution proceedings that the
fivc trustees TO dissolve the stock -own-
ership between the New York. New
Haven and Hartford and the Boston
and Maine will be named at the con-
ference.
7. w. Gregory. special assistant to
tho Attorney General stated there
would be little likelihood of letting the
matter 20 to a later date. Every
thing seems TO be in readiness for the
naming OF the five trustees" he said.
and 7 think AN agreement will be
reached at the conference which Mr.
Elliott Will attend"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
DAY Is DULL SOCIALLY
Official Washington. Except mt Russian
Embassy, Obscrves Lent.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
Washington. February 25.-The only
place in Washington to-day where il
was not Ash "Wednesday was the Rus
sian embassy. where, under the Greek
Church calendar, their Lent does not
begin for several weeks. The Russian
ambassador and Madame Bakhmetef
entertained at dinner. thercfoiS in
honor OF Nice-President and Mrs Mar
shall, and distinguished company
were present.
Outside OF the Russian embassy
the day was the dullest socially Of
the season. Save for several informal
luncheons, there WAS absolutely no
social events of Importance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
SICK SAILORS ON COLLIER
Men Exposed to Smallpox OH the Ohio
Under Observation.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Norfolk, Va, February 25.-The naval
collier Orion. with the bodies of two
marines. several sick sailors and 100
men from the battleship Ohio who had
heen exposed TO smallpox, is at anchor
in Lynnhaven Roads awaiting fair
wea ther and permission from the health
authorities before coming to this port
The Orion has several cases OF measles
on board. The Orion took the sick
men on board 1T Guantanamo. The
smallpox patients will be held under
observation here until they are per-
mitted TO land at the naval hospital. or
they may be sent to raney Island,
where Norfolk sends al. smallpox pa
tientS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
SOUTHERN STATES
SH|VER IN GRIP
OF SN0WSTORM
Records for From Eight
to Twenty Years
Shattered.
TURNS TO SLEET
IN MANY SECTIONS
No Serious Interruptions of Traf.
fic Reported, but Trains in
Numerous Localities Behind
Their Scheduies-Wire Ser
vice Between Georgia and
Florida Demoralized.

Atlanta. Ga, February 25.-The
South and Southeast tonight shiverod
in the grip of a general snowstorm
which blanketcd tho Atlantic seaboard
as far South as Southern Georgia, and
reached to tho Gulf States. Weather
Bureau records for from eight to
twenty years were broken. Falling
temperatures accompanied the storm in
many sections. the snow turning to
slcet
While no serious Interruptions OF
traffic were reported early tonight,
many trains were behind their sched-
ules In localities where the snowfall
was heaviest Wire service was de-
morallzed between Georgia and Florida
points early In the evening. and II was
Impossible at that time to establish
communication with Jacksonville and
Tampa, Fla.
The heaviest snowfall was reported
in Georgia, Louisiana Mississippi,
North Carolina and South Carolina. AT
Ma on, Ga, the precipitation reached q
depth OF six incheh while an almost
equal amount was reported at Augusta
and Savannah. In Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi the snow began falling about
noon, and at nightfall it had been re-
corded from trace In the extreme
section. Thermometers at New Or
leans, Mobile and other Gulf ports
hovered about the freezing point, and
the snow melted as it fell.
Ice md SIeet Covering.
In addition TO a heavy snowfall in
South Carolina, the country around
Charleston was covered with a coating
OF ice and Sleet. Snow changed to
slect In the day, causing progress on
the streets OF the city to be difficult for
pedestrians and traffic.
Birmingham. Montgomery and other
Alabama cities were affected by the
snowstorm. More than four inches fell
in the former city.
While snow fell In the Southern part
of North Carolina, low temperatures In
tho northern section Of the State. as
well as in Tennessee and Alabama,
caused the precipitation to be very
light.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
HUFF FACES COURT.MARTlAL.
Naval Commander to lie Tried for As
hnuIf ON Citizen.

sault on Citizen.
Washington, February 25.--Secret tary
Daniels to-day ordered the trial. by
court-nartial, of -Comman-
der Charles T.. Huff. Of the navy. chnrg
ed with assaultlng j. Philip Kiesecker
in hotel at Newport News. Va. on
February Is. Tho alleged assault was
committed the morning after Val
entine party in tho hotel ut which the
naval officer is said to have objected
to Kiesecker dancing with Mrs. Huff
The officer. who said the dance in
cidcnt did not cause the attack, was
fined in the Police Court.
lie is now charged in naval terms
with 'maltreating an inha bitant' and
"scandalous conduct tending to tho de-
struction of good morals"
The court-martinl pribably Will be
held ut the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
Eir.t SNOW of Sen.on

WiImingtOm. r. c, Februnrv % =
Snow, accompanied by sleet and some
rain, perhaps to the depth Of nm inch
and half fell here TO day. the first
OF appreciablc quantity during the sea,
son, continuing tonight with slightly
rising temperature from Il minimum of
Atlantic Coast Line Hallway headquar-
ters here indicate snow over all dis
tricts of its lines. not yet, however.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
MAY OBSERVE LENT
Mrs. Wilson. for First Time. Fails to
Reccivc Informally mt White House.

Especial to The Times-D -DispatchJ
Washington, February 25.--I'or the
Hampshire. Mrs. Wilson did not re-
ceive informally at the White House
In the late afternoon. It could not be
son is to abandon those informal teas
during Lent, or only to-day, because
of ii being Ash Wednesday.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft both
observed Lent very strictly, and while
they occasionally had friends i'm to
luncheon and dinners during Lent, they
did not entertain informally.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
Snow ut Greensboro.

Greensboro, n. c., February 25.-
Snow, which began falling here at $50
o'clock Tonight, had covered the
ground to n depth OF one inch at 10
o'clock, and was still failing. The Of
fetal thermometer here showed mini
mum temperature of 10 degrees above
zero to-day. this being within degree
of the coldest day of the winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
Another FnIl Thrcatcncd.

ISpcCI;lI 10 INe TItne3- DlSpatCh.
Danville. Va, February 25--At
o'clock this morning the thermometers
on Main Street registered IL degrees,
the lowest temperature experienced
here during the present season. Low
ering gray clouds overcast the skies
at sundown tonight. and another snow
fall threatens, with thermometer stand
ing at 90 degrees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
HEARING ON JONES BILL
Garrison anil IenEer Invited to Appear
Before COMMITTEES.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Washington. d, c., February 60
Congressman William y. Jones, of
Virginia, chairman Of tho House In
sular Affairs COMMITTEES, to-day in
vited Secretary of War Garrison and
Governor Yeager. of Porto Rico. TO
row for a hearing on Mr. Jones's bill
to provide Il civil government for Porto
Rico designed to substitute the present
organic law OF the, islands: The Jones
more liberal form OF government
than is now in operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
CONSUL ORDERED
TO DEMAND BODY
OF DEAD AMERICAN
Federals Kill Clemente
Vergara Near Hi
dalgo.
BENTON'S REMAINS
TO BE EXAM MINED
Bryan Makes Inquiry as to Ex-
act Location Of Grave-Secre-
tary of State Discusses En-
tire Mexican Situation
With Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
American Reports
Bauch Still in Jail

FL PHso. Texas, February @5.---A
MlchaeIfs, who gave his address,
236 Vernon street Brooklyn and who
said his father yvns n director of the
Union Trust Company. of Brooklyn,
late to-day wan released from the
Juarez jail. He said Gustav Daucli
was still there.
days ego after fist Eight. In Inu,
he said, were the following Amcri-
ems bcside Bauch; Edward Trabard,
Matt GiddIns, II. r. Davis, v. T..
Goodman. and railroad mun named
Thornton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
CAPITAL STOCK REDUCED

Certificate Filed by a. G. l.. of Con-
necticut Mt hartford.
in the Office OF the Secretary OF state
to-day was n certificate OF reduction
in the capital stock OF the Atlantic
from f 20 ooe oSeragsp1r5 asS
value of zach share from S100 to $50
The reduction is In accordance with
a vote taken at tho annual stoclehold-
ers meeting held Mt Bridgeport on
February 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
Eirst Sno1y of Senson.

Bristol Va, FEBRUARY 25.-A heavy
snowstorm swept over this section to-
night. Although the mountains that
hem Bristol on every side have been
capped with snow for days. Bristol
got It's first snow fail Tonight. sew
The snow continues to fall rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
streets Covered with lee.

Charleston, S. G., February 25.-Two
inches Of snow to-day fell here. The
snowfall was followed by sleet and
rainstorm: and tonight the city's
streets are covered with n glasslilie
coating of ice. The snowfall was the
heaviest in fifteen years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
40 Indication of Cessation.

.GreenViIIc, :. c., February 25.--SnoW,
which began falling here at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. had covered the ground
to depth OF several inches Tonight,
and at 10 o'clock there was no indica-
tion OF cessation,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
JACK LONDON AS DRY LEADER
Would Accept Prohibition Nomination
If rendered Him.

Especial TO The Tim es- Dispatch.l
San Francisco, February .25.-Jacl
London, the author. announced to-day
that he would accept tho presidential
nomination of the Prohibition ticket
In 1916 If asked to do so by tho leaders
of that parry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
CoIdest February 25 on Recor,l

Lynchburg, Va, February 25.-Thc
weather bureau theremometers hero
registering Q degrees last night, Lynch.
burg to-day experienced the coolest
weather on February 20 since the cs-
tablishment OF the government record
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-30

required weight Of 15s ringside. George
Brown, OF Chicago. who was considered a
joke as boxer a Few years ago. has come
along so strong OF late that he must be
taken seriously, and the Greek is surely en-
titled TO place
Clabby's quick knockout OF Dave smith.
the Australian champion. has proved that
the Indiana boy has a WallOp besides his
cleverness Dillon has offered TO place $500
70 $1,000 in the writer's hands az any time
20 go as forfeit that he Will make 15S
pounds at 8 o'clock for any OF the claimants
70 the Championship, Mike Gibbons and
Clabby preferred Gibbons and JEFF smith
should meet first and let the winner clash
with Clabby and then we Will have a sure
enough champion-ar 15S rinEside-but IL
the bars are TO be taken down and make
the weight 15S at o'clock. Dillon and others
must be given a chance TO set in
Duffy and Manager Part.
Reports have IL that Jimmy Duffy. the
clever Buffalo lightweight has severed re-
lations with his manager. Bert Finch Moth
ing has been said about 10, except that they
are not together any longer II was Finch
that brought Duffy out and boosted him
70 the top rank as lightweight He was
a preliminary boy when Finch took hold OF
him little over two years ago and he was
speed Many good boxers have spoiled their
careers by just such moves AID It is hoped
that Duffy viii not follow suit
LightWeights VIII be Busy.
The Hghtweights viii have busy time
OF Il this season without doubt With the
arrival from Australia OF Milburn SayIor.
tory over Freddy Welsh. and Kid Lewis. the
British lightweight, and the comeback OF
Pal Brown, the Minnesota boy who also Wis
tied Australia, the 1913 FOUNDERS who have
been figuring on having things to them
selves. Wiu have TO get swift move on TO
keep up with the procession Brown viii
probably meet Freddy Welsh. the worlds
title holder. at Winnipeg, some time IN
October. and a match is also pending be-
tween welsh and Charlie White for Mil
waukee later in the fall
In addition there IS a bunch Of firstclass
boys in the same class. among them Jimmy
Duffy. sam Robideau, Leach Cross. Tommy
Murphy. Ad Wolgast and Jack Britton and
they all want a crack at Willie Richie for
the American title. It looks as though
Welsh viii be bound to give MiIburn Say
lor another bout. as there has always been
considerable dispute regarding the match at
Winnipeg when the referee gave Freddy the
decision on an alleged foul A number OF
fans claimed II was a knockout It Will
require a big elimination tourney to get all
the Nghtwei gifts down to the semi-finals
and finals