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The Washington herald., 1914-01-13
T0DAY's SELECTIONS.
BY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.
Charleston.


First race-Callerout. Dicks Pet.
Cliff Maid.
Second rsce-Lady Reach, kewpie,
Crystal.
Third race-water Lady. Coy. Royal
Meteor.
Fourth race-Pardner. Ella Bryson,
Joe Diebold.
Fifth race-Briarpath, Votes, Ann
Tilly.
sixth race-Jabot. Chemulpo. Plain
Ann.
suarex.
First race-Free Will, Ave, Gold
Dust.
Second race-Lamb's Tail, Kick,
Transact.
Third race-Tokay, Wier entry, Teu-
lane.
Fourth race-Little Will. Bob Hens
ley, Bing.
Fifth race-IIerpes. Edmond Adams,
Palatable.
Sixth race-Dynamo, Ocean Queen.
Ann MCGEE,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-13
Washington, ID, {

washington, ID. c. Jan. Z.
Sporting Editor Herald-Did Gene
Demontreville play on the Washington
team in the American League?
p. c. H.
Ans.-Yes, in 1901, but he was released
that year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04

tion of hostilities is for the purpose of burying the dead or removing the wounded.
 The text of General Carranza's tel egram declining the armistice fol- lows:
 T again direct myself to you for the purpose of answering your re- Spectful message relative to the armis- tice, calling your attention to the fact that the international conflict with the United States was Intentionally pro- voked by Huerta and for the solu- ton of this I hurriedly accepted in princople only, the good offices of Brazil, Argentina and Chile and which act is independent of our internal strife for liberty and law and l con- slider it inconvenient for the rebel cause that represent, to suspend hos tilities and military movements be- cause that I represent, to suspend hos tilities and military movements be- cause said suspension would only ac- crue to the benefit of Huerta in the Civil war now going on in Mexico be- tween the usurper Huerta and the constitutionalist army under my command. The sovereignty citizen ship is in arms with all activity to re- establish as soon as possible the con- stitutional order which will produce peace.
 By virtue of the above I state tc you that I cannot accept the armistice which you propose.
 Consider my act solely as one who is acting with the determination oi doing only what he considers best fol the interests of his native country
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
 CRUSHED BY BOULDER
Rock, Loosened by Frost, TumbIed on
 Young Man Near Seymour.

Seymour. Conn, May s.-whiIe climbing the face of Rockrimmon mountain today. George Cookingham. aged 22, dtslodged a boulder, so that 1t fell upon him. causing injuries which later resulted in death. Cook fngham. accompanied by his young cousin, Frank Hermance, started out this afternoon to climb the mountain. When nearly to the top Buckingham reached for a projecting rock, which loosened by the frost, gave way and tumbled down upon him The young man fell about eight feet before the boulder crushed him. Hermance tried Va1nly to remove the rock and then ran to the nearest neighbors. a mile away, and brought help.
 Medical attention was given by local physicians and Buckingham was then rushed to the Griffin hospital in Derby. where he died three hours later. His skull was fractured, both jaws broken. two ribs fractured. and his shoulder dislocated- He was conscious when the rescue party arrived at the noun tain and displayed remarkable pluck
 He was employed in a local factory. His parents live in Mellinville, N. Y. Last week he enlisted in Company E Connecticut National Guard, at New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04

Washington, May 3.-The mediation plans of the South American .envoys who are trying to straighten out the troubled affairs of Mexico went stead no formal sessions the nlediators con- ferred during the afternoon and eve ming on what had been done and the next step in their procedure.
 The United States, the Huerta gov ernment and General CarranZa are expected to name their delegates as requested by the mediators last night, within the next day or two. The del- egate for the United States has not yet been selected, but it became known today that it would not be one of the officials closely identified with the gov ernment This decision has eliminated Robert l.. Lansing, counsellor of the state department. To the names of John Bassett Moore, John Lind and Henry White, already mentioned, are now added those of Richard Olney, former secretary of state; Dr. David Payne Hill, former ambassador to Ger many and Hannis Taylor, former min ister to Spain. The Huerta de1esate is expected to be Francisco de Ia Barra, now Mexican minister at Paris, but nothing definite has been heard from Mexico City. Rafael Zuharan, personal representative of General Carranza. arrived here yesterday and Is available as the Carranza delegate, although his particular mission in commission from Carranza is still to be announced and it is not yet definite that Carranza will name a delegate to deal with the mediators. When the delegates arrive, it is expected the mediators will be ready to take up the crucial issues between the United States and Huerta at least, and, if possible, between Huerta and Carran- ga. Whether a plan of adjustment can be worked out still is an open question, even in the minds of the nediators. They expect the delegates from the three parties to assist them to get together on some middle ground The mediators will continue to be the ? main body formulating a plan of set clement, as the delegates will have no plenipotentiary powers and will act merely as advisers.
 It became definitely established to- day that General CarranZa would not agree to the request of the mediators that he suspend military operations against Huerta pending the mediation proceedings and the envoys have been advised of this decision. It has been apparent for several days that Carran- ga intended to push his army south ward, but it was not until the last twenty-four hours that this was com nunicated as a finality. It is said this will have no effect on the gen. eral plans of mediation, which will go steadily forward.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
RUMoRS OF RETIREMENT
 OF GENERAL HUERTA.
Feeling in Mexican Capital is Against
 the Present Government.

Vera Cruz, May 3.-Persistent re- ports continue to circulate here that General Huerta intends to retire from the provisional presidency of MeX1co on condition that he be assured a. safe conduct to a port and placed on board a foreign Warship.
 It is declared in some Mexican cir cles in this city that General Huerta was ready to resign a week ago, but was prevented from doing so by inter- nal dissensions in his cabinet.
 The disappearance from the Mexican cabinet of Jose Lopez Portillo y Rojas, the foreign minister, coupled with re- ports that there is a growing under current of feeling in Mexico City against the Huerta government, is in- terpreted here as foreshadowing a change in the situation in the federal capital.
 Some of the closest observers here Of the governments situation express an inclination to the view that Senor PortilloS resignation may clear the way eventually for the appointment of a feresgn minister who under the Mexican constitution could succeed General Huerta as president. In these circles it is pointed out that while VenuSt1ano CarranaZa declined to treat with General Huerta, he might consent to enter into negotiations with his suc- cessor and thus facilitate mediation
 The effect of the continued rebel successes in the north and the outcome of the pending attack on Tampico may, according to we'll informed opinion, bring about rapid change in Mexico City. While the federal capital was reported quiet today. people who ar rived here from the seat Of govern ment declared that the populace there was beginning to learn that General Huerta had been deceiving the people all the time by issuing false reports of federal successes over the constitu- tionalistS.
 The news of the peaceful way in which Americans are occupying Vera Cruz. it is said has spread to the cap- ital and has convinced Mexicans there that the American invasion of the port is not for conquest or. aggression. Refugees declare the inhabitants of the capital fear the coming there of Francisco Villa more than that of the American troops.
 The clements in Mexico City which cling to the memory of the late Pres1- dent Fra ncisco l. Madero are reported to have been incensed by the arrest of some of the deputies who were formal " cast into jail on charges of con spiracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
NO DUEL WILL RESULT
 FROM CAILLAUx'S CHALLENGE
Not Entitled to Demand Satisfaction
 by Arms.

Paris, May 3-No duel will result from the challenge sent yesterday by Joseph Caillaux former minister of fi- nance, to Ferdinand D'Aillieres, his op- ponent in the recent election for the chamber of deputies, who had posted bills in the constituency saying clean electors would refuse to become ac- complices in crime" This was a re- ference to the killing of Gaston Cal mette, editor of the Figaro, by M. Caillaux's wife.
 The seconds of the two men today failed to agree, the representatives of M. Aillieres arguing that the words did not constitute an insult either to M. Caillaux or the electors and in ad- dition conc Rned a matter of public interest It was therefore contended that M. Caillaux was not entitled to de- mand satisfaction by arms.
 It was finally decided to submit the disputed point to two arbitrators, Wis., count De Villebois- -Mareuil and Gene ral Mangin, who after length discus sion declared the words insulting, but that when they. were employed DAl- Heres had no thought of insulting either Nj. Caillaux or his constituents They therefore held that the incident could be considered closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
FITZGERALD HAD EIGHT
 WIvEs IN AMERICA.
Fact Disclosed Upon Opening of sui-
 eide's correspendenee.

London, May 3+Aecording to the manager of the club of which he was a member, Henry c. Fitzgerald, known as Major" Fitzgerald, who shot him. self at the Charing Cross hotel last Thursday and died shortly afterward from his wound, had eight wives in America While Fitzgerald was on a trip according to the club manager he instructed tho manager to open his letters.
 Among Fftzgerald's correspondents. the club manager said today were ap- peals from eight different women, all or them signing themselves as Fftx- gerald's wives and asking him to re- turn and provide for their support. One letter from Louisiana begged Fitz- gerald to return. It declared that the woman who wrote it could no longer keep secret her marriage Another letter contained a message from a son who asked when his father would re- turn home. Still another missfye stated the woman who signed it as F1tzgerald's wife was starving. The manager said also that a detective from Scotland Yard called at the club and told him that as a result of a com munication he had received the am bassador of a European power was making inquiries concerning Fitzgerald because Fitzgerald had proposed to a princess of an imperial family whom he had told he was next heir to the dukedom of Leinster
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
Week End Toll
 of Auto Victims
THREE KILLED, THREE INJURED
 AT NORTH ARLINGTON, N. j.
CAR WAS OVERTURNED
Speeding Fire Chief Killed When Fire Engine Dashed Out of Side Street Into Path of Light Runabout.

Jersey City. N. J., May 2-Three persons were killed and three injured when an automobile turned turtle over H-foot embankment on the Bellevue turnpike near an Erie railroad cross Ing beyond North Arlington late last night. In another automobile smashup Tn this city today, Assistant Engineer Hudson Lowell of the Jersey City fire department, speeding to a fire. was killed.
 The dead in the Bellevue turnpike accident are Samuel Willis, 55 years old, tobacco dealer; his son, Walter. lS years old, and Mrs. Mary Walsh all or this city. The injured are Eileen Willis. years old. daughter of sam uei Willis, in Christ hospital with se- were burns on her arms; her mother, Mrs. Samuel Willis, treated for burns at Christ hospital and sent to her nome, and John J. Walsh, a lawyer of Jersey City. husband of Mrs. Mary Walsh, three ribs broken
 Nearing the Erie crossing and hear ing the roar of an approaching passen- ger train, MT. Walsh. who was driving tried to stop the car, but lost control of 1t and it shot over the embark ment, landing upside down. Mrs Walsh and Samuel and Waiter Willis were pinned in the tonneau. The oth- CTS were able to extricate themselves quickly. Flames burst out and envel- oped the automobile and those caught under it were dead when help ar rived.
 When the other accident occurred Lowell, who was known as Assistant Chief Lowell, was speeding to a fire ir a light runabout automobile. A fire engine responding to the same alarm dashed out of a. side street and into the path of LovelHs car. The two ve- hicles came into collesion and Lovel received a fracture of the skull from which he died shortly afterwards Lowell was 70 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
BRINGING HOME BODIES
 OF SAILORS AND MARINES
Who Were Killed During American
 Occupation of Vera Cruz,


 Vera Cruz, May 3.-The bodies of IT American bluejackets and marines who fell victims tosthe Mexican snip CTS in the street fighting during the operations accompanying the occupa- tion of Vera Cruz by the United States fleet started on their way to New York today on board the armored cruiser Montana
 Solemn honors were paid by the great aSsemblage of United States war vessels as the Montana passed slowly out of the harbor and these were join ed in by the vessels of the British, French and Spanies navies which rep resent their countries in Mexican waters.
 The crews of the warships in full uniform lined the sides of the war ships and as the Montana reached each one the men stood at attention, the marine guards presented arms and the ships bands played funeral march eS.
 One by one the colors of the fight ing craft sank to half mast as the Montana steamed through a lane formed by two divisions of the Allan tic fleet As she reached the end of the parallel lines. the Montana grad ually increased her speed and when she turned toward the north the flags of all the ships futtered to the tops once more and the crews broke ranks.
 On shore during the Montana'S pas sage out the Stars and Stripes flying over Brigadier General Frederick Fun ston's headquarters were lowered to half mast and only raised again when she had disappeared on the horizon.
 The hospital ship Solace, with about 100 sick and wounded American blue jackets and marines on board, it was stated today, might sail northward later this week, but nothing definite has been decided in this connection. All the men under treatment on board are doing we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04

Lieutenant William E. Selbie of the Fourth infantry. with a corporal and some of his men, proceeded to the break in the railroad where it was torn up by the Mexican troops and was astonished to find a squad of the Eighteenth Mexican Infantry regiment on duty. The Mexicans were carry ing hundreds of rounds of ammunition. They were very friendly and informed the Americans that a troop train had gone out along the other line and it was in that direction that the battle, if any, must be in progress. The Americans thanked them and retraced their steps to Fl Tejera-
 A Mexican corporal during the meet ing declared he did not know how far back General Maas was nor how strong his forces were, except that there was a. party of forty men g. few miles beyond the break in the line
 Much smoke was seen along the railroad and it was deduced that the Mexicans were engaged in burning the ties and destroying the line.
 Some vessels of the torpedo boat fotilla are leaving for the north and others are expect to follow shortly.
 The only communication between Vera Cruz and Tampico is by means of the naval wireless instruments. and through these Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger is keeping in close touch with the situation there. All was re- ported quiet in that port today.
 The German liner Ypiranga is pre- pairing to sail for New Orleans, but in- tends to stop at intermediate points along the coast to pick up German ref ugees Officials of the line as well as the German consulate disclaim any in tention of attempting to land at Tam pico the war munitions whose arrival here brought about the seizure of the Vera Cruz custom house.
 Officials in Vera Cruz look forward to lengthy period of inactivity while awaiting the result of the pending med iation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
WRONG WORD IN TELEGRAM
 CREATES EXCITEMENT Causes Alarming Runners of Serious Train Wreck at New Haven.

New Haven. Conn. May a.-rhe mis- take of single word in a telegram received today by the New Haven General hospital caused e furry of excitement in railroad circles: tho rushing of three ambulances to the Union derot and alarming rrnors of a serious train wreck. The telegram, as received from Stamford read: Meet train from Stamford due 115s for six patients" It later developed that the word "six' should have been sick"
 During the confusion at the depot incident to the trains arrival. and the gathering of a great crowd at- tracted by the ambulances, the real patient woman, failing to see the aInbulances, took a taxicap to the hos pitaI
 Superintendent Thomas of the hos pital, who went with the anfbuIances had the telegraph company investi- gate the cause of the mistake and it was found that 1t was due to the fact that the message was telephoned to the Stamford telegraph office, the words "sfck" and -six' sounding near ly the same over the wire.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
HUERTA GUARANTEES
 PROTECTION OF AMERICANS.
Issues Orders for Train to Carry Refu-
 gees from Mexico City.

Mexico City, May 3.-Another warn ing was received today by the Brazil ian minister from Consul William w. Canada at Vera Cruz, who advised the remaining Americans in the federal camp to leave without delay. In refer ring to this, the Brazilian minister said to The Associated Press:
 'I met General Huerta casually this morning and received from him re- peated assurances that both her per sonally and his ministers would do everything I asked to secure the safe ty and complete protection and com fort of the Americans remaining in this country.
 When I referred to the request l had made this morning to the depart ment of foreign relations for special train for Americans desiring to leave the federal capital, General Huerta at once gave orders for the necessary ar engagements to be made, and the train will leave this city for CoatzacoaIcos at o'clock tomorrow evening.
 General Huerta assured me in par ticular that the train would have the requisite number of sleeping cars for the women and children of the party and would run under the protection or the Brazilian flag and with an ade- quate military escort to guard the pas sengers.
 ''The, Bra azilian consul and vice con- sul wifi accompany the train on behalf of the Brazilian legation"
 Rumors as to the ill health of Pro- visional President Huerta were appar- ently unfounded, as he took his usual walk in the Chapultepec park this morning and later appeared in prom inent restaurant. Whenever he was recognized on the streets he was cheered by the people.
 Business interests are suffering from lack of mail facilities and in conse- uuence of this the Brazilian and Span ish ministers have arranged with the war department for an emergency ser vice
 It is stated that two or more Mexi- can delegates are to be appointed to represent the federal government at the mediation conferences and that their names will be announced shortly. The general feeling here in regard to the conference is pessimistic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
RYAN HAS NOT YET
 REACHED MEXICO CITY
War Department Declares He Is Under
 Strong Escort of Mexican Troops.

Mexico City May 3.-Dr. Edward Ryan, the American condemned to be executed at Zacatecas a few days ago. was to have arrived here yesterday, but until this evening had not reached the capital.
 The war department does not give any reason for the delay, but declares of Mexican troops, has passed through Aguascalientee.
 The minister of war had officially notified the Brazilian minister to Mex ico that Dr. Ryan would be delivered into the care of the Brazilian legation which is in charGe of ths interests of the United States during the absence of its diplomatic representatives.
 Provisional President Huerta today in reply to inquiries. gave assurances that Dr. Ryan would bs sent to Vera
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
SATURDAYS FURRY
 AT VERA CRUZ.
Preparations Made at Vera Cruz For Defense of Water Works at Ell Te- iera.

Vera Cruz May 3-After yesterday'c acute alarm all was quiet here today. Many of the American soldiers attend ed mass in the old cathedral in the morning, while in the afternoon great crowds attended the bull fight.
 The question of the food supply still occupied general attention. but it has not reached a stage which may be regarded as critical, although many products have run short
 Strict orders were issued today from headquarters for the American sol- diers and marines in Vera Cruz and the vicinity to remain in the same po- sitions and not to advance or to bring on an encounter with the Mexican troops.
 During the alarm over the furry at the waterworks at Fl Tejera, yester- cay, detachments of marines and blue Jackets were prepared for an immed- date landing Field guns were put in- to readiness for conveyance ashore but at the last moment when head quarters had established the fact that there was no need for assistance from the fleet, all orders were cancelled. Off1clal reports declare not 8 shot was fred, but other sources are persistent in their opinion that shots were ex- changed by the outposts
 One marine battalion ordered to hur- ry to Fl Tejera made the march under a blazing sun. Another battalion of marines and battalion of the Fourth infantry were taken forward as quick ly as the rickety narrow gauge rail- road and the patch-up locomotives could take them. At the same time artillery and mounted detachments with machine gun platoons were held in readiness.
 The threat to take Fl Tejera is re- garded here as having been made by one Of the junior Mexican officers and not by General Gustayo Maas him. self.
 The outposts under Major Butler St Fl Tejera, which has been increased to 500 men with field pieces and ma chine guns since the alarm, is in a naturally strong position easy to de- fend, but is isolated from the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-04
STOPS SHIPMENT OF ARMS
 IN STATE OF COLORADO
Order Issued by Officer in Command
 of Regular Troops.

Trinidad, Colo. May s.-Ma5or W. A. Holbrook. in command Nof the federal troops in Colorado, today placed an embargo on the importation of arms or ammunition into the,state. He am nounced that any arms shipped in violation of the order would be confis- cated. The embargo order follows: Headquarters Federal Forces, Trfn-
 idad, Colo, May 8; 1914.
 "To All Railroad and Express Com ity of the secretary of war the em- bargo established by the state author ities on the receiving. shipping or de- livering arms and ammunition in this state will be continued
 You will therefore refrain from any of the acts above specified.
 By order of Major Holbrook, com
 manding federal forces.''
 The order applies to any arms or ammunition for the use of any person for any purpose whatever except for the use of the federal troops.
 Major Holbrook sent a letter to Mayor W. P. Dunlevy directing him to keep the saloons of Trinidad closed until further orders
 The order prohibiting the reopenin- ing of the saloons is contained in a personal letter to the mayor in which Major Holbrook says:
 There seems to be an agitation on foot to reopen the saloons in this coun- ty. Considering the situation as now existing. a most serious one and that the demands of humanity as well as of expediency, require the saloons to remain closed, I, as commander of the federal forces in this district, here by direct that all saloons remain closed until further orders.''
 Major Holbrook announced that to- morrow, which is pay day for the min ing companies and the strikers, he would provide troopers as guards and would not permit either the oper- ators or the union to have armed men on duty when the men are paid off The soldiers will accompany the pay ing officers to the different camps.