davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
U. s. CONSUL SEES VILLA.
state Department Heara All IL Quiet
In J0aPes.

WAsnfHGToN. Nov. 1J-AIeagie re-
ports Of the fall Of Juarez were received
by the state and War departments to day.
The total lack of disturbance after the
rsvoutionists had vanquished the Federal
forces left the military and Consular rep
resentatives of the United States with
nothing TO do.
Gen. Bliss, commanding the border
forces reported that a few shots had
fallen in II Paso. but that no one had
been injured on the American side Of the
line II" is continuing patrol OF the
American terminal Of the international
bridge and il not allowing visitors to pass
over to the MaA.can town. according to
information received here
Consul Edwards reported 20 the state
Department tina: far as he has been
able to learn only one Americsn, q chauf-
feur whom he did not name. had been
l>i,led during the fighting at JuarsI, The
Consul reported the town quiet with no
loo,ing thus far. The expectation is that
civil government will be restored In a
few days. The number OF killed, he be-
leves, was not more than forty or fifty.
He had an audience with Gen. Villa late
to-day. the results Of which he has net
vet reported to the state Department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
GARDEN URGES ALL BRITISH TO
LEAVE; REBELS CAPTURE JUAREZ
WILL NOT SATISFY WILSON.
lie Will Refuse 70 Recognise valid.
ity Of Mexican COngress.

WASH INGToN. Nov. 15.--The news chat
the Congress which met In Mexico city
to-day will come together on Move mber
:" and declare the rec mt e'ection voii
50 far as the Presidency is concerned is
in Ike PHI & with the course VIII eli Min.
lister Of Fore.gn Affairs Moheno SUE.
gest'd in his recent note to the Powers
In TINT note Re ser,ed notice also that
Huerta would continue in power until the
new election could be held.
Such a course will not be acceptable 70
President wilson. Not only is the WASH
irg!on Admins ration determined nos 10
rccoe ze the validity of the Congress
which c-nv.n,d to-day. but the Presi-
dert Is prepared TO insist that Huerta
s'a'l surrender the re,ns Of power. The
int mt on CT the Congress to declare the
eject on vod is regarded here me rely as
a move to perpetuate the Huerta q cta,or-
ship.
Now that events are shaping them
selves So definitely in Mexico city the
belief Is growing here that President Will
son will he compelled TO announce a de:i-
mite course Of action within "A few days.
That this was expected in Mexico city is
indicated by the fleeing of foreigners to
Vera Cruz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
WOMAN VICTIM CRIES
$82,45O BOOK FRAUD
Mrs. Mary l.. Rogers Says Firm
Suing j. Macy Willcts
Swindled Her.
SHE EXPECTED BIG PROFIT
Alleges SaleSmep. Held Out Bait
of RcSclling Same Vol
uinpS for $3.50. 600.
SHE EXPECTED BIG PROFIT

A new victim of the alleged edit Oh de
luxe book swindle in which George Bar
RE & Son. who are suing J. Macy Will
lets. ara the leading figures. came
to light in the Supreme Court yesterda".
when a suit was filed by Mrs. Mary L.
Roge.s Of Bos'od 10 recover ss2,-
lJ0 Of total of sS5.4j0 she paid
for the books alleged ~ be- worth
only $4,000
The defendants named in addition to
the Barries ~. James J, Farmer and
Glen T. Farmer. who conducted tho
Anglo American Authors Association. an
other de luxe book concern.
Mrs. Rogers says that on March 20,
1919. an Individual calling himself j. +.
Clark bu, who she since has learned IL
James Michael Powers. in the employ
Il the Barr!es called and exhibited sets
Of Victor Hugo" secret Memoirs OF
the Court Of France and the Works of
Shakespeare" which he pretended were
yar, editions and would increase in price
shortly She saws lie induced her 10
buy the books for s. 100
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
NURSE RISKS LIFE FOR PATIENT
>eis~s woman by L-Rs a. She Leaps
OOt Window.

Screams tor help attracted Police Sci ~
Ec.H"y aud Policeman CONWAY To- ca'
West l56th street last night, \ woman
was h"nging face down from a second
story window She was struggling to
free herself from another woman. who
held her bv the feet They wore onls
,isht robes.
The policemen pull-d the woman hacl,
int" the -oom and found that she was
unhurt say" for a few bruises They
We're told that she was Miss Carrie I-i-
meter. 81 years old Of Germantown, J.. .
ana that she had jumped from her bed
and div,d through the window. Her nurs.,
Marion freinitt". caush, Miss X.lin"tsr'-
feet just as they We're disappearing over
the sill.
The building ~ q santarium opei ate,l
hy Mrs. II, y. Blavknau. Mrs Blac.l-
man told the polio" that Miss Ielmeler
is not in her right nina
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
Great Britain Minister Warns
Nationals Situation
Is Serious.
EXPECTS AN ULTIMATCM
O'Shaughnessy May Transfer
I. S. Embassy to
Vera Cruz.
HtERTA STILL DEFIANT
Mexican Senate and House of
Deputies Meet Despite
I. S. Warning.
WASHINGTON LOSING HOPE
Hale's Negotiations With Car
rama Are Not Likely
TO Succeed.
special rdbls Dsspo,ch TO TaE SuH

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 15.--Sir Lionel Car
den issued orders to-day, through the
British Consul. to all British
subjects in Mexico instructing them t.
lose no time in making their way 10
the nearest ports.
The Consul General Immediately sent
instructions to the British Consus and
NiceConsuls throughout the republic
that the situation is serious and that
lives of foreigners are in danger.
The instructions said that an anti
American outbreak IS feared and tha'
British subjects would he included, az
the Mexicans would not be able to dis
criminate between Americans and Eng
lishmen.
This action was taken after Sir Lone
Garden had urged President Huerta 10
resign.
1t is believed here that an uitimatlm
from the United States will be delv cred
Tonight or tO-morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
CONTRACTOR KILLED IN SUBWAY.
Groton Mans Body Found On 7:d
street Platform.

Frank !. Tanner, "A contractor of Gro
ton. n. y. was killed by subway train
at the north end of the uptown platform
OF the seventy-second street subway
station last night. His body was found
ON the platform at 6: 80 o'clock.
Although nobody saw the accident it
was apparent from the Injuries, that Mr.,
Tanner leaned over to watch an incom-
ing train and was knocked back by 1t,
There was v shaped cash over his left
eye.
Mr.. Tanner was stopping at the Grand
Union Hotel, where he registered ON Octo-
Der 20 from Groton. lie had "A telegram
in his pocket signed 49, that read "Go
TO Northampton and await money" He
also had IA ticket from Albany to North
ainpton.
When the ambulance drew up to the
subway station Father Gilmartin ran over
from the Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, near by. to administer the last rites
but the surgeon said that death was IN
staneou0,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
Save 1O3 FROM
BURNING LINER
spanish ship Balmes Catches
Fire GOO Miles OFF
Bermuda.
rTNARDER TO RESCUE
Pannonia Picks Up IS o S"
Call and Takes Off All
Passengers.
,EEW FIGHTING FLAMES
,ripplcl Vessel. Carrying Cot
ton and Rum. Being Con-
,o.cd to Hamilton.
,EEW FIGHTING FLAMES
Burning Liner Will
Reach Bermuda To-day

sp,,-d' rib'e Despatch 20 THE SrS.
Hamilton. Bermuda. Nov. 1j.-A
message received this evening 1t the
wireless, naval station from the Gu
harder PannOnia says Capt. Capper
expects to escort the Spanish steam.
ship Balmcs TO anchorage at about
10 o'rlOrk tomorrow morning.
The agents Of the Cunard Line
and Lloyds have sent tugs out to
help tow her here should II become
necessary. Capt. Capper Of the
pannonia sent q wireless message
this evening saying that he would
leave the Balmes ~ SOOn Is she
reached Hamilton and would pro-
ce.d TO New York with the Balmes's
passengers. probably docking on
Tuesday morning.
according 10 reports here the fire
has not yet reached the rum In the
burning liners cargo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
TAGGART REFUSES $4,000, 900.
New York Men Can't Buy sprims.;
They Are for His BOY Tom.

FRENcH LICK. Ind, Nov. l5.--Thomas
Tageart last night refused an offer OF
s3,300,o00 for mis- French Lick Springs
property The offer came from New
York syndicate that has had a repre-
sentative here FOR several DAYS.
Mr., Taggart admitted to-day that the
offer had been made and refused
1T may he a matter of sentiment.
he exclaimed. but the property is not
for sale at any price. The pleasantest
part OF my if. has been spent in de-
veloping IT, | want my boy. Tom. to
have III" property when 7 am out Of-tho
running and want Tom TO keep il in the
family"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16

Mrs Rogers says that on Octouer .
man named Gould called and said ne WAS
associated with Rosenfe!i IN assembling
the library for the Chicago man and that
the alleged millionaire wanted other
sets which Rosenfeld had arranged TO de-
liver He wanted Mrs. Rogers to advance
$4,000 and hold the books until the
Chicago book lover wanted them. She
said she handed over the $4,000. She
said that on November II. 1872, Glen T.
Farmer came and falsely represen ed
that he was associated with Rosenfeld
and told her that in order to complete the
Chicago collection Rosenfeld wanted Sls,-
200 more advanced.
Mrs. Rogers gave up the $4,000 and
the very next day Rosenfeld called and
said he needed $4,000 more at once to
complete the alleged collection. lie said
that if he didn't get 1t Immediately all
the money Mrs. Rogers had paid would
he lost She paid It and finally on Novem-
ber 10 Rosenfeld came back and asked
for $50, 900 more to complete the library.
She says she advanced this sum under
the fraudulent representations OF the
salesmen.
Robert Barrie. who iiyes in Ardmore
near Philadelphia. said by telephone last
evening: Eve sold books to a wholesale
dealer in Boston named Williams That
man disposes OF books through agents
Some books which we published were sold
In that way to Mrs Rogers in Boston
Several months afteIward. am told
she was swindled by other bOOkmen. We
had nothing whatever 10 do with the sal,
Of hooks to Mrs Rogera In the f,rst place
and We never heard Of her until this suit
was started. We are Ia no way respon
sible for the sale and We never got any ol
the Woman's money!"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
WILSON SHEDS HIS WORRIES.
President Takes n Holiday and Goes
GOIhn8 In the Rain.

WAsIrlHGToE. Nov, lJ.--presi,i.n, vii
son observed his Saturday holiday by not
appearing at tn. Executive Offices 1T all
Instead al an early hour he started for
the links OF the Washington Country
club with Dr. cary irayson. and made
q round of the course in q raw rain.
lie spent the afternoon IN his study.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16

Gen Villa declared this afternoon that
the taking of luarcz means that Hucrta
will be oustcd from tho Mexican frosi-
dency in Il short time. The port OF
JuareZ fell into Maderos hands In the
war against Portirio Dla2 and Diaz re-
.3,gned a fow hours later.
Villa believes that Cen, Nenustiano
Carranza. recognized head of the Con-
stitutionalists. will also move to Juarez
and establish headquarters there, as At
In a central location ror the admission
of arms in the event OF the raising OF
the embargo by the United States, which
the Constitutionalists expect. II is also
Vhe most important port now In pos
session Of the Constitutional army.
Villa expressed regret this afternoon
that an American had been killed in
the battle OF Juarcz and said that he
would promise every protection to Amer
leans and other foreigners.
II believe the Americans are in SYM
pathy with us and ! wish to do every
thing to retain their friendship" he
declared.
Villa said he had cut the main CEN
trail railroad after him when he came
into Juarez for the attack last nigh,
and did not expect the Federal army in
4 Chihuahua was ready to follow. but IN
Continued ON Second P0Q0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16

1t is expected that at the formal scs-
sion on November 20 Il message from
Gen. Huerta will be read which will an
nounce thar his election to the Pres-
dcncy is illegal. whereupon the Congress
will declare the election invalid and pro-
ceed to appoint "A provisional Presiden.
and a provisional Vice President
It is believed that Huerta and Blan.
quet will be chosen and that they vii
defy the United States unless some way
out OF the difficulty has been found in
the meantime.
The provisional President continues 10
absent himself from most public gathc"-
ings, although several officials and
others claim to have conversed with him
late to-day and scout the report Of his
having fcd or contemplated flight.
The German and Belgian Ministers
called on Charge dAifaires O'Shaugh.
messy this evening at the embassy.
Five extra Pullman cars were plANS,
on the train leaving for Vera Cruz this
evening to accommodate tho hundreds
Of French and other European residents
leaving the capital. The French and
Belgian Ministers were at the station
to see them or.
IIuerta agnin assumed his attitude Of
defiance toward the United states tins
afternoon when he issued the following
statement from the National Palace,
"ln view Of Vcnustiano Carranaa's ',.
pudlation OF any form Of mediation oy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
STARS ANGRY AT HAMMERsTEIN.
Opera Singers In Paris May Appeal
10 New York Courts.

PARIS, Nov. l5.--Maurice Rcnaud, the
barytone Nexzani, the tenor and Mile
Mathe Chenal, who ar" without engage
ments for the winter on account OF Oscar
uammerstein's announcement that his
opera house in New York cannot be com
plsted in time and requesting postpone
ment Of all contracts for year. are pre-
pairing 70 appeal to the New York courts
for redress
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16


a'>-ds"s F''''Neh III '"'S Wy '''"''
d o; 'I' rescue ot Io5 passengers from
.rs spanish steamship Balmes OF the
...i., Line. from Gulf ports and
.i..,,.,, f,r c,a.z. which caught fire on
.... ..h,.,,. 500 miles cast Of
,,,,.,
D.. "'"''- '''' - N'''
I" '' uh"'" ''''"' "'''''"' ''
'..'. - 'atch the falht wireless can
IL. n. nIrg liner.
=. ....,,,,., is -,yy ACCOMMODATING the
y.,-.,,a,, rs,dv ~ ,,ko o(Y the
.i h,,,. ~
'''.
'H' -''' 10" "'' '''''e '"''
= l'-5 'tN" been sen' OUT i'o'"
..--.rt ?. met the Bailnes and she
. .A.,..'s.t {, reach port about 10 o'clock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16

Tre ...rator of the Balmes kept mp
.- 10. help, perhaps with the hope
f'a,t.ug steamship somewhat
'.su ~" Pannonia, hut lie was
...i.I ~ this Meanwhile the Pan
900 v.rri"ss man on duty sent encour-
.-.ts"S telling Of III" Cunarder
s..-. TN" seas were comparatively
..'. and the Paunonla, which IL not
... ird or more than fifteen knots
l,-.',r on the burning liner was
... H.L.at in his demand for i'm
.'' ..I,
Tho Pumcs mon were fighting the fre'
... N'- On the cotton In FORWARD
I .rI tearing nomentarily that the
rg. could get to the rum and cause
.-... TIA, would end in the destruc-
'ur -h,p and all her passengers
\ cotton fire on a ship with
tpt cotton cargo does not cause
H iuNl,N as that ON liner
", u'ltmlnabl" cargo also.
'tlp,r cn.vrd his way through
as mover before since he has
'oH utoul"r OF the Pannona. III.
'Itlu sight os the burning
hcfo'" daylight. There was
- 'N' ~ ~ lliNlili'h''' s'S 'N'''
Hr' nights and batteries OF gleam-
1rs III" pannonla circled the
'nd s,gn1l.d that she would
'll daylight and then take OF
SO #.rg"rs # necessary. When dawn
"is soon that the Spanlard
% sorr' plight and Cant. Cappei
Hru'htrg lifchoats, which had
..ulr "u' ON daviis for instant use
'N' i'Huuriia was Fastening south.
'r 'rr of N" Rnlmcs passengers.
". mainly 90 Spaniards returning
'rha to their natly. land, was ac-
...d swiftly and without accident,
..' s't ""s smooth. Then Capt, Hula
i~lu'- conferred by megaphOnc
'u' 'appcr aud announced tina,
""d his crew Would stick by the
...s .a A." hope Of saving her II the
nor'' wouid stand by and give help in
',I 'f"rts we're futile.
'I?p"r Nas agreeable and both
.'n"rd"d toward bermuda. which
.Hpt 80 miles west southwest oi
SONttnHed on SeCOnd Pogo,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
May Transfer Esn bRssy.

1t is considered likely that charge
'Shaughnessy will transfer the United
States E.mbassy to Vera Cruz on Monday.
The Mexican Congress which wac
elected on October 70 met to-day de-
spite the previous warning from the
United States that il would not he con-
s!dered constitutionalv convened
body. Although nothing save mere or
ganiHation was accomplished there ap-
pcared to y" a determination among
The Deputies to resist the United States
to the utmost.
The 'nins papers to-day are inCensed
At the report OF the decision TO blockade
Mexican ports ana call on all MeXicans
10 unite against American aggression.
~ n, rdldo SAYS the European Powers
have betrayed Mexico 10 the United
states and it now remains for Mexicans
10 hight to the last ditch
The members Of the catholic party in
the Senate failed To attend the sched-
u!ri meeting Of That body to-day and
~ IA result there was no quorum.
M reason for their absence was given.
hut ii is said the action was taken de-
liuccat"iy in an effort To Stay" off rup-
tune with the United States. Ii was int.
atcd by several uf the Senators present
that ii formal statement from the Ma
tional Palace on the subject probably
will be made late Tonight or tomorrow.
The ORGANIZATION of the Chamber o'
Deputies was purely perfunctory and !.
believed g,uprlllC 2, have brpu effected
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
EXPECT FOWLER TO
TELLALL HE KNOWS
Alleged "Bagman" Gets Until
Monday to Decide Course
IN GraftInquiry.
SIX COLLECTORS" NAMED
Whitman Gets New Evidence in
Conspiracy Case: Hits
Big Politicians.
SIX COLLECTORS" NAMED

There were the best reasons to believe
last night that Everett Fowler. indirt d
for e.:tortion from highway contractors,
would tell District Attorney Whitman
all he knows about sandbagging for cam
paien contributions.
IT Fowler gives the testimony ne -
expected to give he will implicate AZ
least one official Of the democratic state
committee.
able 10 make may curry him, no on. in
the District Attorneys office knows ~
present. The whole thing hinges upon the
direction Fowler's steps carry him w:,en
lie enters the Criminal Courts Bu ldins
on Monday mo; ming.
II he goes to General Sessions Y Will
be understoo that he asks for no mercy.
will confess nothing and will stand trial
on tho ind ctinent against him
Whitman's Position Made Glen =.
I: he goes to see Mr.. VIII man u ear
be assumed that Fowler Is ready TO tell
the full story of his activities among
State contractors.
But Fowler has been givel TO unce,
stand that unless he is ready to tell hi
story fully and completely to the DIS
trict Attorney he might just rs well go
into court. plead not guilty to the IN.
,ictmcnt and stand trial. II he does MIR.
Whitman believes that the case against
Fowler is so strong that there is no pos.
s.bility OF acQuittal.
Fowler did not see Mr.. Whitman or
any of the Assistant District Attorneys
Yesterday, nor did he arpe?r in court "a
answer the indictment against him. But
he came to town. accompanied by Dis
tict Attorney Cunningham of Ulster
county. who acted as his attorney.
Fowler stayed away while MIR. Gun
ningham saw Mr.. Whitman outside tht
criminal Courts Building. MI Whitman
and MI. Cunningham are old friends
, ard when Mr.. Cunningham was running
for office Mr.. Whitman made some
speeches for him.
, Mr. Cunningham WAS told that FOwle,
need not surrender himself Immediately
but had better go home - his family
stay there over Sunday neditatinG or
, the beauties of freedom. and COME bach
TO the city on Monday morning. when h
could chose between immediat. arraign-
m-rt In court OF luns cssion with MIR
Whitman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
SOLID STEEL TRAM TO FLnR!DA,

The ScahoATd Mt IIn' u y II the shnTIest
Camden, Savannah. Jacksonville. Information
and booklets at office. iis< Bway. n. Y. c,
Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
HELPS Conspiracy Case.

This phas" OF the sworn testimony OBJ
tanned BY the District Attorneys Office In.
tercsts Mr. Whitman. ~, he hopes. Will
enable him to prove conspiracy against
state committee officials and several men
employed by the State.
The Iist of the men In the alleged con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16

COMMANDER Is MISSING

Fl. P,so. TeX.. Nov. 15--The city Of
Juarez was captured early this morning
by Gen. Pancho Villa and force Of
about $500 rebels. after six hours fight
ing. According to the latest reports.
only forty men were killed in the battle.
Tn. city was taken by surprise. the reb-
els entering into III" place on freight
train which was supposed to bring Fed
eral reinforcements.
The Federal lcaoer. Gen. Frano.sc"
Castro. Is missing. and the rebels are
in full command. NJ iooting has been
reported and the city is quiet Tonight
Execution Of Fed.rals made prisoners
nv the rebels commenced this afternoon.
Capt. Torres. a member Of the Federal
garrison, was executed at the Quartet
at 1880 this afternoon. ana it was re-
ported that Enrlqu. pO.tilio of Sa!a
lars command had also been executed
Or T.. W. Lynch. city physician of III
Paso. reported this afternoon that he
saw the dead body Of Col. Port!llo lying
in front Of The military headquarters
Porti.,o was captured with about 100
others about noon.
Bodies Of Federal soldiers are still
wing in several ~ th" streets. most o'
them shot through the heart or head
They are said TO have been executed
An order was Issued by the American
military authorities this afternoon l.
permit no wounded men t. be brought
from Juarez t. FL Paso. but American
doctors went over to attend III" wounded
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-16
Rebel. Lost only rive Men.


street car traffic WAS resumed ne
tween El Paso and IuareZ this after
noon. Automobiles and other vehicles
as we'll a. pedestrians We're permitted 10
cross into Juar"H, but each person was
scare he'd for arms crowds OF \m"rl-
cans began Hooking over.
Mexicans from Juare2 dec.aic that
every Federal who participated N the
defence of the town against Villas r1h"!
band this morning is !" br eN""ut"o
Although an accurate count has not
been completed. II Is maintained that
forty persons Mere killed IN the 'IShting.
The rebels lost tNc men. The Fedora.
dead is estimated at thirtI. and i'hr or
;lye non-oumhatanjs were killed. Among
them was Charles Scsgtrson, an vi
paso chauffeur.
NO looting." WAS the olutr gwen 'E
Gen. Vllla 70 his victorious men after
the town had SURRENDERED, and not u
case ~ theft has been Reported
The. result of the Juarrz coup ny the
rebels early this morning gives the rcp-
els laa Federal prisoners, $4,000 ROUNDS
of ammunition. two field pieces ana two
machine guns. all in addition to an I'M
portant border port of entry and mill
tary strategic point.
Gen. Francisco Castro. COMMANDER oi
the Juarez garrison, Is among the MISS
ing. 1t is the general opinion that lie
has escaped from ,luare2, AZ no trace of
him or his body has been found. HIS
scabbard sword and cpaulets wer" found
In his residence on ,Iuarcz avenue and
LIN Nnln hns fhnm for SONY NoNlrS.