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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
Father Is Fatally Injured When
Train Strikes Machine ut
Grade Crossing.

FREEHOLD, N. j.. June s.-As Joseph
their front lawn between Freehold and
Tenant late this afternoon waving fare
wells to their son Nathan and his family.
who were driving away from the house
in an automobile. n Pennsylvania Rail
road special freight train struck the ma
chine at a private crossing killing three.
The dead arc Lopatin's wife. Rebecca, -
years old; his daughter Jennie. az years
old, and son. William, months old. To-
patin was severely injured and was taken
unconscious to the Long Branch Hospital.
Lopatin Is an Englishtown building con-
tractor He drove his family over to his
parents home In the early afternoon for a
short visit. On his return he was Just
about TO run the machine onto the private
crossing In front OF the house when the
elder Lopatin saw the freight train headed
westward bearing down upon the auto. He
shrieked n warning and his son then APP
parentiy for the first time saw his danger.
He was unable, however. to stop the auto
mobile and the wheels slid over the rails
Just as the locomotive struck the rear Of
the car.
The machine was hurled into the air
and was carried 100 feet on the cow
catcher. Mr.. Lopatin was thrown out OF
the front seat and fell insensibe along
side of the track. The mother and chill
dren were crushed In the seats.
Engineer Harry Jobes whistled down
brakes and stopped the train before the
caboose had passed the crossing.
Joseph Lopatin and his half crazed
wife ran to the crossing with neighbors
and carried the wounded man and his dy-
ing wife and children into the house.
Nathan Lopatin was so badly injured
II is not believed he will survive. He
was hurt internally and 1t is feared his
skull was fractured. He was placed
aboard an eastbound express and was
taken to Long Branch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
Clash May Occur When the
Antilla Bearing Rebel
Supplies Arrives.
HUERTA'S RIGHT TO
ACTION ADMITTED
Dictator Would Regard In
reference as Act
of War.
AGREES TO TREAT WITH
THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS
Presidents Envoy at Peace Con-
ference Explains Re-
cent Note.

onlcial announcement Of the deciar>-
ton OF a blockade OF Tampico was maa.
yesterday in Mexico city and notif,ca.
ton was sent by cable to the United
States Government.
Admiral Badger reported that thu
Mexican gunboats Bravo and Zaragosa
have sailed from Puerto Mexico. United
States warships have instructions to
follow the gunboats, and 1t is expected
that the Mexican ships will not be per-
mitted to stop the Antilla bearing sup
plies for the rebels.
Senior Rabasa. head OF the Mexican
delegation to the mediation conference,
announced yesterday that Gen. Huerta
Is willing to treat with the rebels and
Is ready to resign II an agreement II
reached with them for the cessation Of
civil war
Gen. Carranza's reply to the medi-
ators has reached Washington. It 10
believed that. while the Constitutional
list leader stands firm against an armis-
tice. he admits that certain phases Of
Mexicos internal affairs must be dis
cussed at the mediation conference.
An open conflict between the civil
and military authorities of the State Of
Sonora has started. Gov. Maytorena
has been deposed. fighting is going on
in Hermosillo. the capital. and martial
law has been proclaimed throughout
the State. $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
SHE DANCES RIGHT OFF ROOF.
Little Girl Can't Keep Feet sim
when Hurdy- Sturdy Plays.

The infectious rhythm OF hurdy
Rurdys tune caused eight-year-old Louise
Ferguson OF ISL First avenue to tumble
from a roof last evening. She received a
fractured skull and may die.
The street piano was grinding out its
mechanical tango at the corner OF First
avenue and ,Thirty-fourth street shortly
after the East SIDES dinner hour. Louise
crept out OF her second floor window onto
a roof extension to watch her piaymates
dancing in the street Pretty soon the
music got into her feet and she. too, began
dancing. She got too near the edge and
fell She landed thirty feet below on her
head on stone courtyard.
The children abandoned the hurdy
gurdy and crowded about the drug store
to which Patrolman Mccormick had car
ried her in his arms until the ambulance
came and took her to Bellevue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
MILITANT. In SOLDIERS
RIG CAUGHT AT PALACE
Keen Eyed Detective Spies Her
CnmaRly FOrm-Drugs
Struggled Into Jail. =,
Special Gable Despatch to rur srx.

LONDON, June cit has just become
known that "a militant suffragette nearly
succeeded the other day In entering Buck
ingham Palace dressed as a soldier in full
reglmentals
young "officer" drove up to the palace
gates, where there was Gordon OF police
men on guard. Just as the officer
stepped out of the cab "A detective, at
tracted by the tight fitting trousers. rec
ognized him as we'll known suffragette
connected with family Of prominence.
The driver OF the hanson was ordered TO
right about face. The name OF the young
woman has not been dvulged.
A. II. Bodkin, on behalf of the Public
Prosecutor. has secured the summonses
to the North London police court OF a
male employee Of firm OF attorneys act
ing for the Womsn's Social and Polit-
ical Union. The man is charged with
conveying letters filled with drugs to
the militant suffragette Grace Rowe. now
serving n term in Holloway jail.
Mr. Bodkin declared that II has been
falsely stated that the women have been
drugged in jail in order that they might
he pump fed but the evidence shows. he
says, that drugs have been conveyed to
the prisoners deliberately. to sicken them
after being pump fed. As an instance,
he says, the employee Of the attorneys
firm was caught smuggling tab.oids OF
apomorphne hydrochloride. a drastic
emetic, which is dangerous in certain cir
cumstances.
Further evidence that the militant
suffragettes do not intend to let up IN their
campaign OF outrages until women get
the vote came to-day with the burning
OF n mansion near High Wycombe In
Buckinghamshire. The building was next
door to the historic parish church. 1t was
beautifully fitted up and contained many
valuable articles OF antique art.
Teiltale traces OF the visit of militant
arson squad" were found In quantities
of suffrage pamphlets and circulars on
the grounds surrounding the house The
police advanced the theory that possibly
the incendisry women had planned to
burn the old church, and failing to get
inside set their torch to the old man.
sion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
G. W. PERKINS, LrLACs STOLEN
Much Excitement Follows Phon.
Call to Bronx Police statiop.


THE estate OF George w. Perkins at
Fort Independence avenue and 254 street
Riverdale. The Bronx. has been robbed
Send up detectives
This message was telephoned late yes
terday aftYnoon from the Kingsbridge
police station to Acting Capt. KaufY at
the Bronx Park station.
Capt Kauff called together three OF
his most trusty detectives and they set
out for Riverdale.
When the soft stepping party arrived
at side entrance OF the Perkins home
the door was opened by maid. "We're
detectives" they whispered Just tell
us all you know"
You'll have to see the gardener" said
the maid, as she shut the door
The gardener was found In a corner Of
the lawn pulling weeds.
1T Is an outrage. gentlemen !" he
shouted. you've come just In time"
How much was stolen?' began the
captain.
How much Why they was taken
from that bed right over there by the
gate. Some boys must have done IT,
They stole three punches OF my llacs."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
TRIES TO BEAT A TRAIN; 4 DEAD.
Autoist Makes Futile Dash TO Pass
Crossing First.

LiNNEus. Mo-. June En- racing an
automobile to beat a passenger train to
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road crossing n mile and a half north Of
Linneus this afternoon. Albert Thomas.
his wife and young daughter and Mrs.
Jesse Ray were struck by the engine
and killed.
Jesse Ray and daughter were slightly
hurt The dead and injured were picked
up by the train crew and brought here.
Thomass home was at Wheeling, where
he had been in the livery business. He and
his family had been visiting in Green Cas-
tie. Sullivan county, and the Rays were
returning home with them.
The impact was 30 great as to tear a
new iron pilot from the engine. destroy
the auto and drag it's ruins and the VIC
tins a hundred feet or more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07

with n view OF passing the bill before
midnight. put forward by Senator Sim
mons. was promptly blocked when Senator
Poindexter announced that he would not
be able to speak until Monday. Senator
oGormdn also notified Mr.. Simmons that
Senator La Toilette and other Senators
would want to talk and that 1t would be
impossible to get a vote as early as Mon
day.
The indications are that the vote will be
had Tuesday or Wednesday and night
sessions may he imposed. beginning Mon
day and continuing until the bill is dis
posed Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
HUERTA TAKES BRYAN Triple.
Drinks Grape Juice and Tells villa
to he Civilised.

VERA CRUZ. June 6.--Gen. Huerta Is on
the waterwagon for the first time In
thirty-five years. He Is telling friends
that his wife persuaded him It was "best
to keep his head clear"
This interesting sidelight on the pro-
visional President of Mexico came in a
letter received to-day from Huerta by j.
q. Williams. After telling how he had
determined to Join the temperance ranks
at his wife's solicitation Huerta wrote:
'She thinks I'm getting the worst OF 1t.
Grape Juice is my favorite drink now"
Williams also received the text of a
telegram which Huerta sent to Gen. villa
In reply to one from the redoubtable rebel
leader threatening him with death. The
dictator's message was:
The world is looking toward us, What
ever you do try to be civilized
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
WALKS OUT OF TOMBs COURT.
Fourth Prisoner within q Month to
Escape From Detention Pens.

John Gaskins. a prisoner awaiting ar
raignment In the Tombs court on charge
OF stealing silverware from dining cars
OF the New York Central railroad. on
which he formerly was employed as a
fireman, walked out OF the detention pen
OF the court yesterday morning and es-
caped This is the fourth escape of pris-
oners from Magistrates courts within a
month.
The prisoner was guarded by Detective
Shea, who had arrested him, and court
attendant. Shea was called to the tele-
phone, the attendant went for drink of
water and Gasklns, who Is known to the
police as the Crawler slipped out Of the
detention pen and out Of the building.
Gaskins was arrested late Friday night
at Chatham Square as suspicious per-
SON" In the lineup at Police Headquar-
ters he was recognized as a man wanted
for the theft from the railroad. When
arrested Gaskins had revolver, minus
the cylinder. He has been out of jail only
two weeks. The earlier charge against
him was for burglary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
WILSON CHAUFFEUR FINED.
Broke Speed Regulations Driving
President's Daughters.

HYATTsvILLE. Nd. June 6.-Chauffeur
johnson OF the White House garage star
was find $40 to-day for speeding through
the town limits of Hyattsville at thirty sew
en- miles an hour on May 80. when driving
Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre and Miss Mar
garet Wilson. the Presidents daughters,
from Baltimore to Washington.
Constable Thomas II. Garrison made
the arrest. trapping the speeding automo-
bile just after 1t had completed a meas
ured quarter mile at the rate of thirty
seven and one-quarter miles an hour.
The arrest prompted President Wilson
to order mat all ths whi'e House motor
cars must obey to the letter all speed
regulations in whatever Jurisdiction they
may hnd themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
BARBER GOES TO WEST POINT.
Appofntee Worked way Through
school and Is "PhysicaIIy Perfect. ~

MARIssA. Ill. June 6.--Robert Arnold
of this cry will enter West Point July 1
as the appointee of Congressman William
Baltz of this district. Mental examina-
ton was waived in the case of Mr.
Arnold and he enters by virtue OF credits
from Marissa township High School. from
which he was graduated. In the physical
examination he was pronounced perfect
Young Arnold has made his way
through school by working as IA barber.
His father, George Arnold. was en-
ployed in one OF the mines In Marissa
until recently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
HUERTAS SHIPS OFF TO BLOCKADE TAMPIC0
US. FLEET HAS ORDER TO KEEP PORT OPEN
BLOCKADE FORMALLY DECLARED
AND WASHINGTON is INFORMED

MEXICO CITY. June 6.-senor Esteva Ruiz acting Min
lister of Foreign Affairs announced the legations
Powers tonight blockade Of the port Tampco by Mex
warsips ordered He cabled similar announce
Spanish Ambassador Washington
of the American Government
WASHINGTON. June 7.-senor Riano, the Spanish Am
baador notified State Department early this morning
issued order for blockading port
Tampco.
European embassies in Washington received dispatches
similar notices had
been served O them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
500 REWARD FOR BLACK DUCK
Thieves spoil Julien r. DRvies's Fail
Hunting Plans.

Somebody stole a black duck and her
setting Of eggs from the estate OF julien
T. Davies. the lawyer. at Timber Point.
Great River. l.. l.. a few nights ago. Mr..
Davies offered a reward Of 800 yester-
day for evidence leading to the conviction
Of the thief or thives.
He had hoped to use the expected brood
Of ducks as decoys In wild duck hunts in
the fall. attaching strings to the ducks
legs and allowing them to swim and
quack among the stools to attract the wild
birds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
CITY TO PAY FOR VACATIONS.
Mayor Signs Ordinance Granting
Leave to Employees.

Mayor Mitchell signed yesterday the or
dinance granting vacations with pay to all
city employees.
Salaried workers win get at least two
weeks. Those who are paid by the day
will get one days vacation for every
twenty Ave days of service, provided they
nave worked at least 100 days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
OFF TO BLOCKADE PORT.
badger Reports sailing of Two Mes.
lean GunbOats.

WARRINGTON. June THE lang
promised crisis in he Mexican situation
arrived at midnight. From Rear Ad-
miral Badger. commanding the Ameri-
can naval force in the harbor at Vera
Cruz. word was received by cable an
nouncing the departure from Puerto
Mexico OF the two Mexican Federal gum
boats, Zaragoza and Bravo. bound for
Tampico with the object Of instituting .
blockade of that port and hating the
incoming supplies Of arms and ammuni-
ton consigned to the Constitutionalist
army.
The following is the text Of the bulle-
tin issued by the Navy Department At
1880 A. M:
Admiral Badger wires that the Ia
coma reports that the Mexican gum
boats Zaragoza and Bravo sailed from
Puerto Mexico at 6 p. M. tonight. II
their destination is Tampico they viii
probably arrive at that port early Mon
day morning"
The Ward liner Antiila, flying the
Cuban flag and carrying large supply
Of ammunition, Is now en- route from
New York for Tampico. She is not due
to arrive at Tamplco until early
Wednesday. or at the very best Tues
day night, probably too late to enter
the Panuco River and proceed up to
the docks.
Haa kaN
The steamers FL Mundo and El sglo
are on the way to Tampico with sup
plies Of arms. and unofficial word was
received that the German steamer
Fuerst Bismarck was loading tonight
at New Orleans with munitions as part
of her cargo.
Although Admiral Badger did not so
state In his telegram to the Department,
1t is believed here that pursuant to his
orders to keep a close watch upon the
Federal gunboats the uniteo r;aier
cruisers Tacoma and Sacramento viii
follow the Zaragoza and Bravo on theii
northward journey.
1t Is understood In Washington that
ItcdT tuiInTdl maya at AdHlplCO Will Hpt
permit interference with the reception.
and unloading OF the Antilla's cargo CT
that OF the other vessels now on the way
to Tampico, As early as May IS an
order was despatched from the Navy
Department signed by acting Secretary
Roosevelt and conveying the instruo-
lions Of the President that no intcrrer-
ence by the Federal naval force with
the freedom Of the port Of Tampico was
to be permitted. This order still Is in
effect. 1t has never been countermanded.
Admiral Badger was advised within the
last two or three days that the orders
OF May IS still stood,
Although more than three weeks have
elapsed since the order was Issued tho
delay Of provisional President Huerta
in acting In the matter is explained In
the following manner:
1t was mot until several days after
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
SEVEN KILLED IN TORNADO.
Dozen Persons Injured by storm In
Northwestern Iowa.

Sioux CITY, Ia. June 6.--The tornado
which swept across northwestern Iowa
early to-day killed seven persons and In
jured a dozen, some seriously. according
to reports received In Sioux City tonight.
Property damage in sanborn Is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Two elevators. the city tower, the cleo.
trio light plan; and a lumber yard were
swept away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
BISHOP KENNEDY VERY I'LL.
Rector Of American College suffer
ing From Cardiac Trouble.

NVt'FUF 'UVFt T1t"Pt1F0F' IT"
ROME. June 6.-Bishop Thomas F. Ken
needy, rector OF the American College in
Rome. Is III with a cardiac affection and
has been taken to the Blue Nuns Hos
pital. His condition is not hopeless, but
the sacraments were administered as a
measure.
The Pope has sent his blessing and best
wishes to the patient Bishop Kennedy 70
IS years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-15
MEMBERS Of CREW
SPEND QUIET DAY

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. June Ia
Coach Connibear took his husky
Washington crew ON 4 trip to West
Point this afternoon. The only pas
times in which the other crew mem
hers INDUCED in were walks, Column
bia had a quiet day Fred Miller, the
former Varsity crew man. who comes
from a family of oarsmen visited the
Blue and White quarters. and said
he had watched the crew from the
rivers east shore yesterday. He pre-
dicted close race. although the
Varsity has not picked up any IN
weight and is still the lightest crew
of its class on the river Miller said
that Washington did not look SO
formidable to him. but that Cornell
and Syracuse were up TO the mark.
He added that Cornell had fresh
man eight that could defeat three OF
the Varsity entrants, and he looked
for them to come close to the fresh
man record for the course. Coach
Nichols sent his men out for "a hike.
those who went to church this morn
ing he had so nine miles 70 New
Paltx instead Of to this city. Coach
Courtney allowed his Cornell tribe to
browse around. He said that from
what he had observed the Varsity race
on June Is would prove the most ex-
citing In year. Coach Vail allowed
the Wisconsin men to loaf because
many of them have been taking ex-
aminations the last several days and
were IN need of a rest both intellectu-
ally and physically
The Syracuse squad was given
jumping exercises and hill climb for
their wind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-15
PORTSMOUTH CLUB
To CHANGE HANDS

The Portsmouth Pirate Baseball
club L. expected 10 change hands
by tomorrow afternoon. \ meet
ing, which lasted until long after
midnight. was held Saturday by
the old corporation. and at the
conclusion. announcement was
made To the effect that the fran
ciaise will he sold.
At the meeting. IL was learned,
enough money was subscribed TO
insure the continuation of the
Portsmouth club throughout the
current season. In fact. the uew
promoters are very enthusiastic
over thu prospects. and declared
after the meeting that everything
points to the success of tho new
venture.
Those present failed to give ont
any information with reference to
securing a new manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-15
RESOLUTE HAS WON
FOUR Of SIX RACES

New York. Juno l4.--~Tn the six
races that have been sailed TO n finish
by the Eesolute and Nanitie the Reso-
lutte has won four ana the Nanitie two
The Resolute won three outside Sandy
Hook and one on the sound. Both
If the Nanitie's victories were on the
sound, Although the Resoiute sail
cd three races last week over the cup
course and won each In an impressive
manner the relative speeds Of the two
yachts are very close. The Resolute
shows her superiority In the wind and
on that point Of sailing she Is a re-
narkable boat The races off the
Hook furnished many surprises. the
Sanitie has proven she is wonder
fully fast boat in reaching. IN Thurs
days race she gave n fine demonstra-
ton of hr ability. ousailing the Reso-
lutte ON the wind and gaining one min
ute 81 seconds in about seven miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-15
WILL MAKE CHANGE
ON AMERICAN TEAM
RENE LA MONTAGUE, WEAK
SPOT IN LINEUP, WILL PROB
ABLY BE DROPPED.

New York, June l4.---Eane la Mon
tagne, generally considered the weak
spot Of Americas international polo
cup defenders. Is not likely to be seen
in the second match Tuesday. The
Polo association will hold q meeting
tomorrow morning, 1t Ia believed thai
before noon q very important an
nouncement relative a radical change
Is Americas lineup will be an
nounced by the authorities.
Malcolm Stevenson and Harold c.
Phipps have both been mentioned as
the probable successor OF La Mon
taene
Harry Payne Whitney. former cap
tain of Americas celebrated big
the teams play of Saturday. It is
reported that he laid down the law
TO the daring riders Saturday night,
The team and substitutes were at Mr..
Whitney's estate. Today Mr.. Whitney.
the players and high officials of the
Polo association. spent the afternoon
aboard Mr.. Whitney's yacht. At that
time, it IS reported. a secret war coun-
Gil was held, Several other PLAYERS
OF prominence were in the consulta-
ton,
Several suggestions have been made
with view TO remedying the weak
nessas OF the champions. The most
popular plans uEgesfa- Wholesale
shift of the team and the calling into
action OF Malcolm Stevenson. He
il to play at No. 3 instead of Milburn,
who will return TO his old position
at back. Lawrence Waterbury is to
moved up to No. l, eliminating La
Montague ]. M. Waterbury will play
his regular position at No. q
1t is pointed out by the advocates
Of this plan--and according TO the
best Information the powers of polo
favor the move--that the three re-
naming members OF the big four
will be able to do much better work
at the positions they have been ac-
customed to play so well for wears.
The Waterbury brothers and Milburn
were in these positions when Harry
Payne Whitney helped them win the
successfully defend 1t from the Brtons
at Meadowbrook in 1911 and 1918.
The substitution OF Stevenson at
this late hour would in no manner
impair the team work Of the defend
ers, for he has been practicing right
along for back field duly as well as
for the No. 3 position. Another sug-
gestion which has met with favor in
some quarters II to put Harold G.
Phipps at No. ! instead OF La Mon
tagne and to have Larry Waterbury
and Milburn switch places: that liz,
to have the former at No. 3 and the
latter at back. This plan, however.
Ia not In ~ high favor with Harry
Payne Whitaey - thAt M cAlling Nj.
St4yAns0n int - IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-15
72-yEAR-OtO LAD
STAR Of BALL GAME

Chicago, June 1.-THE Chicago
Baptist Ministers association cancelled
ITS weekly meetings, went to Lincoln
park, organized two baseball teams,
the Biuos and the Red. and played
nine -inulng game.
The sensation or the contest was
the Rev. II f, Manning, seveuty-two
years old. center fielder of tho Blues,
Dr. Manning was all over center gar
den. stabnjng them In the air and
seoeping up low ones Ike 81 profes-
slonal He made several hard catches.
and In five times at hat got three hits
and drove Ia TWO runs.
The Blnes wan, - 70 T. DIR Man
ming was a pioneer faI player In his
seminary days tie said he had not
played III a. game for thirty years.