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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
MAN BEATS OLD WOMAN
She Flees While He Is Put in
Straitjacket.

Attacked at Fifth avenue and 18th street
last night, an aged woman disappeared
and when her muscular, well dressed as
sailant had been subdued and removed TO
Bellevue Hospital in a straitidcket she
could not be found. lie refused TO give
his name.
Patrolman Manley. of the Tenderloin
station. heard the cries Of the woman
and FASTENED 10 the spot, where the
young man was choking and beating her.
George Browning. Of No. 10 East 5lst
street joined Manley as the man started
to run north on Fifth avenue They pur-
sued him through 3lst street TO Lexington
avenue. where they were able TO capture
him after a hard struggle
In the Tcnderloin station the prisoner
began TO fight with renewed vigor. and
Il took six policemen to hold him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
RECEIVED NO COCKTAILS
LETTER. SAYS GREENE
Ex- Commissioner Denies Story
of Note from Canal Builder
Refusing Police Job.

The story published yesterday that Cen
eral Francis V. Greene. former Police
Commissioner had received letter in
which Colonel George W. Goethals made
il clear that he would not accept the Po-
lice Commissionership under any condi-
ton. brought a denial from General
Greene last night and the expression that
il was all bunk" from Mayor Mitchell
az don't believe it for a minute" added
Mr.. Mitchell Colonel Goethals is not
that kind of a man. lie will live up 10
what he said in his carly letter to me-
The Mayor declared that if such a
story came from General Greene. the for
mer Police Commissioner must be suffer-
ing from nightmare. due to criticism OF
his opposition 10 the police bills.
General Greene telegraphed The Trib-
une from Bunffalo last night denying he
had received such a letter from Colonel
Goethals.
Mayor Mitchell said emphatically yes
terday he would accept no amendment to
the Coethals police bills which would
make final decisions of the board Of re-
view. This amendment was suggested by
Assemblyman Brennan.
The Mayor denied stories from Albany
that federal and municipal patronage had
been offered for support OF the bills The
Mayor said the question was squarely up
TO the Legislature, and responsibility
would lie with it if the bills failed TO pass.
Speaker Sweet, over the telephone from
Albany told Mayor Mitchell that if the
amendment of Assemblyman Brennan
was inserted I'm the bill, it could ne made
party measure, but the Mayor would
not concede that the amendment was de
sira bio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
Ex-Ice King Has a Few
Hard Words for the
New Haven Road.
BREAKING LAW FOR
20 YEARS, HE SAYS
"Mellen Told Me Roosevelt Gave
Him Permission to Do Illegal
Acts" He Declares.

Charles w. Morse, former president OF
the National Bank OF North America
and steamship owner, who was pardoned
from Atlanta penitentiary by President
Taft because of i'll health. arrived here
yesterday with Mrs. Morse on the Ham
burg-American liner Imperator. after a
brief trip abroad.
Persons who knew the former ice king
declared that he appeared to be in better
health yesterday than at any time during
the last ten years.
He had parted with his mustache and
at first was not recognized by reporters.
lie had a few brief but harsh things 70
say about the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad and did not hesitate
to reiterate them. When the subject was
suggested Mr.. Morse said:
Il have been in Germany for six weeks
and don't know anything about the pres
ent situation OF the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad. What is
new"
When informed that the road did not
wish to give up its steamship lines,
wharves and waterfront properties Mr..
Morse replied:
well. the road has been permitted 10
act illegally for twenty years and does
not want TO stop. Is there anything
strange in that
did you say illegally, Mr.. Morse?'
asked reporter
"Yes," answered the inancier. "Mr.
Mellen told me that he had permission
from President Roosevelt to do illegal
acts"
"Can | use that language" he was
asked by one Of the reporters who was
taking his remarks in shorthand
YES, you can use that language" he
replied. and then burst forth in hearty
laugh THAT IS all l can say about it,.
and that is enough, is il not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
HUERTA AFTER FRANCHISES
Powers Told He Threatens For
eign Investments.

Mexico City, March l9.-The govern
ment's implied threat 20 dispossess the
Mexican Light and Power Company Of
the franchise under which the suburban
streetcar lines are operated has been
made the subject OF reports to their re-
spective governments by the diplomatic
representatives Of Great Britain. France
and Belgium.
The Mexican governments contention
that the franchise has expired is denied
by the company. which fears conflscation.
The principal stakeholder is Dr. F. 5.
Pearson.
The diplomats here attach considerable
significance TO the Mexican governments
attitude toward this company, rs possibly
indicative OF an intention TO raise money
through foreign investors
No solution Of MeXico's financial dim
culties has so far been reached The
bankers from whom President Huerta de-
mandod large sums monthly have not &C
coded 10 his demands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
FEOERALS LOSE 116 MEN
Sweeping Victory at Mon
clova Now Discredited.

Mexico city. March l9.-Although official
accounts claimed a sweeping victory for
the tederals in tho recent Monclova fight
1t is known that the rebels took 1l6 Fed
eral prisoners. all OF whom were eX-
ecuted
Bonalos Sandoyal. prominent FelXista,
has arrived at Chihuahua and been sp-
pointed General Villas chief OF staff.
This is regarded as sure TO acccntuate
the division between Villa and Carranza
ana it is thought it means the success Of
the Felixistas' plans to convert Villa to
their cause.
A freight train has been held up by
rebels between Espinazo and Las Canoas,
on the Tampico division. and traffic is
again interrupted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
NOT TO RECOGNIZE
GENERAL CARRANZA
Enpland's Aim Said To Be Merely
to Inquire as to Safety of
Her Subjects.
rrrom Tho rrisune bureau.

WASHINGTON. March 19.-lt is declared
IN official circles here that there IS no
warrant for the assumption that 1t is me
purpose of Great Britain to recognize
General Carranza or other CONSTITUTIONS
ist leaders. and that no such conclusion
can be drawn from the fact that IL Is inc
purpose Of that nation 10 make repIes@H
tations to the Constituencies ana other
leaders regarding the safety OF British
subjects.
The course on which Great Britain mas
determined is held TO be no different rom
that followed by the United States whicn
has never recognized the belligerency Oh
General Carranza and his associates nor
even the de facto government OF freS'u."'
Huerta. but which has made representa-
tons 10 both alike regarding the safety
of American and even foreign cltizehs'
No direct advices regarding the engage
mont az Torreon were received by the De-
partment of state to-day. II Is peile' Gu
that there is either a strict censorship
over news. or that teleSraphc conmuilI
cation has been cut off.
presiden. Wilson said to-day that he
had received no recent Information about
the Mexican situation from ohlcial
sources. He denied that he had any
knowledge Of possible conference ne
tween his special envoy to Mexico Johh
Lind. and Huerta's Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, Jose Lopez Portillo Roias' h"'
he expressed the opinion that the minis
Ter possessed excellent qualities.
Representative Ainey. whose resolution
asking the President about Mexican con-
ditlons will be considered by the Foreign
Affairs Committee on Saturday, received
a letter to-day from Governor Colquitt
of Texas in which outrages in Mexico are
described.
Many OF the outrages committed IN
Mexico" wrote Governor Colquitt ana
reported TO me. are described in con-
ndentiaI nature. the parties usually say
ing that If their names are used II VIII
mean the complete destruction of all they
possess.
"a gentleman in my office this morn
ing. who represents clients with s9oVVo'V'y
investments in Mexico, when l requested
him TO furnish me with statements sara
he could not DO so, because 1t WouIu
mean the ruin of his company ana 'h''i
locomotives lives would be IN
ieonardv. For those reasons l think Ooh-
cress should compel the President TO SUD
mi, consular reports Of outrages' so 'he
responsibility for the information may
come through governmental sources
There are thousands Of American ciu-
zers who have gone to Mexico under
guarantees OF protection, through treaties
between that government and our OWL
Who are now saying they are sorry they
d;d not swear allegiance to Germany or
t,,,,,.nd when they went to Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
PORTILLO AND LIND MESI
Residence of a Mutual Friend
in Vera Cruz the Place.

Vera Cruz, March 19.-The Mexican
Foreign Minister, Senior Portillo, who
arrived here from Mexico City to-day,
did not call on Mr.. Lind. but the two
met tonight at the home of mutual
friend. Their conference lasted two
hours.
Both declined TO discuss the subjects
under discussion, but Mr.. Lind inti-
mated that the conference was of no
great importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
The Major GenersIsnip Plan.

Friends Of Colonel Goethals who arc
working for the legislation which will
make him q major general and an adj
ditional number in that grade have
learned that they must rely wholly on
their own efforts, as the chief engineer
will not turn over a hand to promote
the bill or TO enlist his friends in its
support.
TIE rewards which are proposed for
Colonel Gocthals and other officers who
worked on the Panama Canal will be
outlined by President Wilson and a
House committee forthwith, for Chair
man Hay of the military committee
and Representative Dent and Kahn
we're to-day named by the House to
see the President in this matter.
Colonel Goethals has had no occasion
70 amend his prediction that the canal
will be ready for commerce by July /,
ac All the reports he has received from
the isthmus confirm the favorable i'm
nresSion which he entertained when he
left there.
II is probable that Colonel Goethals
will return 10 Washington in July or
AUGUST. when some further details OF
canal management will come up for
discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
REBELS CAPTURE CAPITAL
Chilpancingo Said 70 Have
Fallen Into Their Hands.

Mexico city March 19-ChilpancingO,
capital Of tho State Of Guerrero is re-
ported to be I'm the hands Of the rebels.
Officially this report is denied. bat it Is
admitted that the capital had been
changed 10 Iguala. the military headquar-
.crs Of General Olea
The War Department announces that no
important developments have occurred
in the Torrcon district.
General Banquet, tho Minister Of War.
again expressed fear to-day that Colonel
Arguclles and his command OF 1l6 men,
captured near Moncloya by the rebels,
have been put to death although he de-
uicd any exact information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20

armies would, il is said, move against
Guadalajara, which is the sua'es'0
key TO the south.
According 10 the plans EuaynldS
would b. ignored in hopes that 'he
California Gulf port might fail WIN
the capture Of Mazatlan.
II was said that the simultaneous
movements against Torreon and Ma
zatlan had received the sanction o.
General Carranza, now marching over
land into Chihuahua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
HOUSE FALLS; FIVE DEAD
Ruins of Dwelling in Philadel-
phia Negro District Burn.

Philadelphia. March lo.-Five negroes.
one woman and four men, were Killed and
four were seriously injured Ia a IRE which
followed the collapse OF a dwelling house
in the most thickly populated section Of
the city tate tonight
The collapse OF the building came with
ont the slightest warning. and 1T a time
when a dozen or more persons were I'm
the various rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
PLAN TO AVENGE VERGARA
Texans Said to Intend Capture
of Mexican officer.

Laredo. Tex. March Sword has been
received by the army officials here that a
party Of Texans are planning to cross the
boundary into Mexico to seize Captain
who ordered the execution Of
the Texas rancher Ncrgara.
United States troops will be dispatched
Immediately 10 the point where the fill
busters were TO cross the border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
Jail for Fuel Co. officials.

san Francisco. March l9-The three
officials of the Western Fuel Company
who were recently convicted of conspiracy
10 dcfraud tho federal government re-
ccived fail sentences tonight from judge
Maurice T. Dooling. OF the United States
District Court, in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
Live Poultry at Auction.

carload Of live poultry was sold at
auction yesterday at No. 425 West 18th
street II was said TO be the first time
chickens have been sold here in an open
market and TO be an attempt to prevent
price fixing. Seventy-fve persons attend
ed and the chickens went at an average
of 1871 cents a pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
immigration Bill Reported,

Washington. March 1.-THE Burnett
immigration bill was reported fsvorably
TO the Senate to-day. II retains the
literacy test.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
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~ se4-ee.ss Fifth Hpenue NJ 4sfD d.
Outer-dress for the Small
Woman and Young Miss
ss4.ss.ss Fifth Hvsnus

Styles possessing the charming mdi-
evduaHty Of Gliding apparel tor
adult women -with an added touch
here and there which makes these de-
Iightful modes even more becoming to
petite 6gures-form an interesting feature
of the auth0utatlve Paris Fashions
now on display in this Store de Luxe'
The small woman dcbutanc and college girl can I'D
their dress requirements here with genuine satisfaction and
1Cithout extraUagance-
&ib and Coan-SSS, SIS, $50 up.
Six or Serge Dyosy-Ss5 up. Dam" F,ofts-S45 up
Youthful JHihnoy-SIS, $3.50 SIS up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
Friends Pooh Pooh Politics.

While Colonel Goethals declined TO
say anything for publication regarding
the various suggestions OF George =.
Perkins and others as to a possible
political '.:ture for the chief engineer
of the canal his close friends are con-
Ninced that nothing would induce him
to enter a political career.
The Secretary of War has stood man
fully behind the chief engineer in his
every recommendation regarding the
personnel of the permanent organiza-
ton of the Canal Zone government
although some surprise is felt by those
familiar with conditions that Lieuten-
ant Colonel William V. Judson is not
named as engineer in charge. Instead
he asked to be relieved from work on
the isthmus. according 10 a statement
made by Secretary Garrison to-day.
Those acquainted with conditions
have expected that Colonel Judson
would be named for this place, which
would be second in command under
the new order. with a view to his APP
pointment as Governor of the zone on
the retirement of Colonel Cocktails.
Secretary Garrison said this afternoon,
however, that Colonel Goethals had not
recommended Colonel Judson for the
rlacc, and professed tC know no reason
why Colonel Judson had asked TO be
relieved.
Those intimate with the political
workings of the administration arc con-
WINGED that the request of Colonel Jud-
son that he be relieved is due to the
opposition of Secretary Bryan to that
officer. although they are unable TO
trace the exact method by which the
Secretary of state has accomplished
these results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
Friends Sure Nothing in
That Line Would Tempt
Canal Builder.
CONTINUES MUM ON
BIG POLICE JOB HERE
Sails This Afternoon for Panama
TO Become First Governor of
the Zone April ].
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. March 10. - Colonel
George w. Goethals, chief engineer Of
the Panama Canal paid his final visit
to Washington to-day, had con-
ference with the Secretary Of War at
which the personnel OF the new gov
eminent Of the Canal Zone was finally
agreed upon, and left here tonight FOR
New York, whence he will sail for ran
anna at . o'clot tomorrow. He VIII
become first Governor of the zone on
April !. The personnel of the ne"
Canal Zone administration will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Colonel Goethals declined to-day 70
say anything whatever regarding the
possibility of his becoming Police Com
missioner of New York, and minated
that he would say nothing on the SUBJ
iect before returning to the isthmus.
So far as can be learned from the
authorities here, Colonel Goethals has
made no application for retirement
from the army and has indicated, as
told in these dispatches, his
Willingness TO remain Governor OF the
Canal Zone as long as it shall suit the
purpose of the Secretary OF war.
Colonel Goethals would say nothing on
this point to-day, other than Il am an
army officer and subject to the orders
of my superiors.'
Secretary Garrison declined to-day
to give any intimation as 10 when he
would regard the work Of Colonel
Goethals on the Canal Zone as COM
rletpd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR COURT TENNIS MATCH

Philadelphia, March 5.-Arrange-
ments for the world championship
court tennis match between Jay Gould,
the amateur champion, and George
Covey, the professional champion cf
the world, were completed#last night
by the selection of the officials. George
f. Fearing of Boston will referee the
match; Edgar Cott of the Racquet
Club will call the faults and Professor
Fred Tonpllins will act as marker.
Both Mir. Gould and Covey are get
ting into form and by March Is, when
the first four sets of the contest will
he played, they expect to be at the
top of the game. Yesterday Mr.. Gould
practiced with Professor Tompkins
and displayed fine form. AS soon as
they vacated the court the Hon. Ne
vile S. Lytton and Covey practiced
for a couple of hours and the cham
pion demonstrated that he is becom-
ing more accustomed to the court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
BOXING NOTES.

Young Jasper of Boston and Chick
West of Holyoke went II fast rounds to
a draw Wednesday night at Manchester,
N. H. In the preiiminaries Young Glib
bons won decision over Young Lewis,
another local lad, In six rounds and Larry
Burns of Lawrence won a decision over
Tommy Mcfarland of Boston in eight
rounds.
Joe Borrell the Philadelphia middle
weight, who is in England, has been
matched to box Sid Burns in London
March L.
Owen Moran, who has returned to Eng
land, is after the featherweight cham
pionship belt held by Kid Lewis. He has
challenged Lewis and they probably will
be matched.
"Biz" Macfkey. the Cleveland feather
weight. who broke his arm in his recent
bout with Joe Bowker in England, is re-
turning to his home.
George Brown, athletic manager at the
B. A. A and a member of the registra-
tion committee of the n. E. A A A. T.,
has protested against Tommy Regan box
ing as an amateur.
Freddie Duffy. the Jamaica Plain light
weight. is after match with Fred Halls
band, the New Yorker who defeated Jack
Read at the Rhode Island A. C. the other
night
Waldemar Holberg, the Danish boxer,
who defeated Bronson in Australia a few
weeks ago. has arrived in San Francisco
from Australia
Jack Britton has received an offer OF
5000 from Promoter Baker of Australia
and Danny Morgan, Britton's manager
has told the promoter that he must raise
the incentive to $1,000 before Britton will
consider it.
Henry Myers, the Charlestown feather.
weight, is seeking a match with AL Shu.
bert. The Unity Club will stage the bout
If the boxers agree on terms
Joe Butler Of Revere Is doing well ovel
in New York. He defeated young O'Brier
in that city the other night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

Portland, Me-, March 5.-The students
at Westbrook Seminary are banking on
a championship baseball team at the
school this coming spring and on one
man they are putting great faith. He is
William Davidson of Gardiner, the star
southpaw. who is reckoned as being one
of the best in the State in amateur
ranks. Davidson pitched for the crack
Gardiner High school for the past three
years, a team which beat Hebron, Bruns-
wick, Wateryille and Cony in the past
two years and one who had right to the
championship of the State. AT the high
school In Gardiner last year Davidson
pitched his teammates to 10 consecu-
tive wins and batted for over 400.
Following the close of High school sea-
son Davidson pitched for the Gardiner
team of the Trolley League, which was
composed of Waterville, Gardiner, Win
throp, Augusta and later Hallowell, the
teams being made up of Maine college
players and amateurs from all over the
State. In this league Davidson was the
chief factor in his teams success. He
won eight out of II games pitched
against such stars as William Buckland,
a pitcher who worked for Winthrop and
now is signed up by Hugh Duffy of the
Portland New England League, Wood
cock, the old Bowdoin star, Moore. the
Bates College twirler, and several other
stars.
In the games in which Davidson worked
he held his opponents to an average OF
five hits to a game, passed on the aver
age of one man to game and his aver
age strikeout record was seven per
game. Next to Buckland he was reck-
oned as the best in the league Davidson
played several games in the outfie!d while
not working in the box and during the
season batted for an average Of $40.
The seminary followers figured that II
Davidson pitches In anywhere near the
form exhibited last year the Westbrook
Seminary boys will have little difficulty
in winning the State championship with
the fine cluster of ball players he has
behind him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Sporting Gossip OF the Day
The Voyage of the Outlaws

(New York Tribune)
The wind was out the Nor Nor
East,
The breakers shrieked with glee,
When up the gallant Outlaws came,
Cast off and put to sea.
The harbor bar was moaning sore,
The whitecaps tlecked the tide,
The billows spun the bellbuoys
high,
And Knocked their anchored ride.
The tug, she tossed and bobbed
about,
Her windward decks awash;
The magnates thronged the cabin
warm
And cursed whispered Gosh"
The wind blew up into a gale,
And whickered through the stays;
They hugged their contract-bulgtng
coats,
And dreamed of other days.
Then one by one they paler grew.
AS higher grew the waves.
And each sent up seasick prayer
For terra firma graves.
Then one arose with reeling head,
In anger beloved he:
Say, captain, stop the goldurned
tug;
This leagues too much for me-
I've trailed the player to his lair.
From Troy to San Antoine,
But when | started out to sea
/ pulled an awful bone!
eIf we must roam the raging deep,
To doublecross the foe,
I'll cash my shares in this here
league
And stick to kneading dough.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Jack CoOmbs
To Talk Baseball.

The following letter has been receiv-
ed from Jack Coombs, the famous ball
player, who has been stopping at his
farm at West Kennebunk and who
was invited to visit Biddeford and give
a talk on baseball before the Business
Mems Association.
Kennebunk, Mach l, 1914.
Daniel d. Lovelace, Biddeford, Me.
Dear Sir: Yours received. 1t will be
impossible for me to come to Bidde-
ford during the coming month. l am
to return to Philadelphia today and
go into hospital tomorrow where 1
hope to know more about my physical
self. I am making plans to come into
Maine again in May. If you think of
some date during that period. write ME
and | will do the best l can to enter
tain the boys. May will be a good
month for the boys to attempt some of
the inside plays of which l might
speak.
Yours very truly,
(SignedD JOHN COOMBS.