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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-07

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-07
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-07

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
ENGLAND LIKELY TO MAKE
DECISION ON FAIR TO-DAY
Cabinet Meeting Will Consider
Ouestion-M. P.'s to Inter
rogate Premier.
fRv Gable to nc Trlbune.

London, May 20.-The Cabinet at It's
meeting to-day will consider the request
made by the deputation which approached
Premier As1uith on May to urge the of
fetal representation Of this country at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition. The fact that
the leaders of the deputation have not yet
been made acquainted with the govern
ments decision is causing some i'm
patience among them and among the 1866
members Of all parties OF the House who
signed the petition. especially as the re-
quest was merely for a government pa
vilion, with a purely official exhibit. and
not a general representation Of British
trade and industries.
Judging by the mildness OF the request
and by the fact that Premier Asquith
said he understood the governments ac-
ton was 10 be taken only as a compli-
ment showing this nations goodwill tow
ard the enterprise, there was every hope
of a favorable reply. Notices OF several
questions on the subject have been given
in the House of Commons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
NAM. NOT FIGHTING
LABOR, SAYS POPE
Would Develop Old Spirit of CO.
operation, He Tells Fellow
Members.

A strong defence OF its position on the
question OF labor legislation was made
for the National Association OF Manu-
facturers yesterday by George Pope.
president, at the beginning Of the annual
convention at the Waldorf-Astoria.
1T is said that we are fighting labor"
he said: that we attack its right OF or
ganization, and that we are hostile TO all
kinds of labor legislation. These charges
are false. and the utterers of such calum-
MES are either uniformed or they are
malicious.
II consider it my duty to try TO have
our organization develop a practical plan
whereby that Old feeling OF cooperation
between employer and employe may be
brought about. The solution depends on
elimination. II the retarding elements In
labor could be eliminated by the united
efforts of employers and employees. a new
era of Industrial order would be at
tanned
The presence of a fire prevention ex-
hibit, arranged by the Bureau OF Fire
Prevention OF the Fire Department Of
this city. brought much attention to an
address made by Fire Commissioner
Adamson on the subject. He said fire
prevention in a community Is more i'm
portant than its health and education.
"Only nineteen fires in this city In the
last year" he added, were caused by
the elements. The others were due TO
carelessness. neglect and criminals" he
said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
PRESIDENT DEFIANT
TO LABOR UNIONS
Informs Leaders He Will
Veto Antitrust Bill if
Amended by Them.
From Tho Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. May l9-President Wilson
will veto the Clayton antitrust bill. chief
Of the administration measures framed
to curb monopoly. IL organized labor sue
ceeds in amending the bill In accordance
with its latest demands.
An informal communication from the
White House notified representatives OF
the American Federation Of Labor of the
positive stand OF the President and an
open fight is to-day on between the Chief
Executive and Mr. Gompers and other
labor leaders.
Democratic members OF the House
Judiciary Committee to-day declined TO
reconsider their decision not TO amend
the bill so that It shall not apply" to
labor unions. Friends OF labor asserted
that the bill will be amended in the
House regardless OF the committee s
action and of Mr.. Wilson's determina-
ton.
The charge is made that labor has
broken its former agreement TO accept the
Parker, OF counsel Tor the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor and former Democratic
nominee for the Presidency. was declared
to-day to be largely responsible for the
present demands OF the unions. Mr..
Parker disapproved Of the agreement
made, and upon his visit to Washington
ten days ago advised Federation officials
here that the bill did not furnish full
immunity to labor organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
VILLAS LAND ACTS
MAY STARTLE ALL
LAWYER for Mexican Oil Firm
Tells University Forum of
Novel Conditions.

Speaking about the Mexican situation
last night at the Hotel McAlpin before the
University Forum Frederick r. kellogg,
attorney for the Mexican Petroleum Com
pany. and long time resident in Mexico,
said that General Villas attempt at dis
tribution Of lands TO the poems would
bring up a situation that might change
conditions throughout the world.
His plan is so simple and direct" said
Mr. Kelog. that the world Is watching
with eagerness. So far, in Chihuahua, he
has confscated big sections and appor-
toned them out to farmers. This is the
heart Of the Mexican trouble. The people
want land. Until they get it there will
never be peace in Mexico.
'If Villa under direct methods can
seize and distribute land equally and af-
terward compel the country TO settle
down to agricultural pursuits, he will
have achieved something novel in history
and the probable forerunner Of world
changes.
However events turn out in Mexico. il
is safe to say that the United States is
only in the beginning of a problem that
will take fifteen years to fully solve"
Mr.. kellogg was one of the fifty-eight
representatives of oil companies that
signed an appeal TO President Wilson to
restore gunboats TO Tampico and the
Panuco River. He said last night that
two United States cruisers were sent,
and since their coming conditions in the
oil district have been less dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
KILLS WIFE; FIRES
Home; ENDS LIFE
Chicken Thief Feared That
Spouse Might Betray
Him to Police.

Fear that his wife. with whom he
had quarrelled frequently. would turn
him over to the authorities as mem
Der of a chicken thieving gang. George
H. Wood killed her yesterday at their
home in Pound Ridge, Westchester
County, set fire TO the house and then
turned his shotgun on himself The
murder, arson and suicide were discov-
cred by neighbors when they extin-
guished flames that they had seen
shooting from the building.
After a day Of theorizing, during
which several angles were for time
held 10 be the correct ones, Sheriff
Doyle announced late last night that
he was convinced that Wood had made
good his threat TO shut her mouth
forever" and then had used the match
and gun to square his account with the
law.
Some time ago Benjamin de Nike
was arrested as a chicken marauder.
The st~te relied on Wood to convict
him, and brought him back from Kan
sas, where he had fed, it is said. by a
promise Of immunity. Again in This
state. however, Wood apparently re-
GREETED that he was 20 be made the in
strument of putting his old associate
/ in Jail.
He became bitter against his wife,
/ blaming her for the arrest of De Nike,
and upbraiding her as the cause of
putting a stop to a lucrative business
/ in rObbing hen houses. Frequent quar-
rels led him TO believe that she might
law when she instituted proceedings
| for divorce, as she had threatened to
do.
Then the shotgun as the solution OF
the entire problem occurred to him
I and ne purchased the weapon only &
few days ago.
The theory that persisted all day wa.
that members Of Woods gang. to fore
stall any inclination on his part to be-
come a states witness. had killed hin
and his wife and fired their home
Fortunately the blaze was extinguisheC
in time to dispose OF this notion. II
was the use of oil that betrayed Wood
In spite of elaborate preparations tC
mystify the authorities they discovered
that in sprinkling the oil over the in
fammable material in the house HI
had carefully neglected to pour any or
his own clothes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
Jackson n Ralston. of counsel for tn,

Jackson II. Ralston, OF counsel for the
Federation. advised President Gompers
that under the bill as drawn labor unions
and their members can be made the OBJ
Ject of both criminal and civil suits.
Labor now demands. therefore. specific
language placing union organizations be-
yond the pale OF the Sherman law. and
not merely the language OF the bill pro-
viding that nothing therein contained
shall be construed to prohibit tho organi-
cation OF labor unions, or the carrying
out OF their legitimate objects"
Judge Parker made particular objection
TO tho language shall be construed" and
q practical ultimatum was served on the
Clayton subcommittee OF tho Judiciary
Committee that the language must be
changed.
In reply he Representatives Of labor
were told tina, the President would veto
the bill in the event OF its modification.
Nevertheless, when the antitrust pro-
gramme was taken up In the House to-
day under a special rule tho Federation
legislative scouts in the galleries. heard
Chairman Henry Of the Rules Committee
predict that the bill would be amended.
judiciary Committee members IN charge
OF the bill fear the House membership
cannot be kept in line behind the bill as
rCported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
MEDIATORS BAR ESCORT
Huerta Delegates Off to Buffalo
as Ordinary Passengers.

Huerta's three delegates to the b G
mediation conference left the city last
night for Niagara Falls. after spending
three days here In seclusion. Besides the
delegates, Seniors Rabasa, Elguero and
Rodriguez, the Mexican party consisted
of their wives. daughters, nurses, SER
wants. three attaches. and Manuel de
Esteva. Mexican Consul General to New
York.
They arrived at the Grand Central
terminal a few minutes before and hur-
ried aboard train for Buffalo as ordi-
nary passengers. SO far they have re-
fused to accept any courtesy from the
government, which offered an escort and
a private car.
The escort offer. though not accepted.
was present in the shape of Chief Flynn
and three Secret Service men, who have
not let the delegates out of their sight.
Part Of their efforts were directed toward
safeguarding Huerta's ENJOYS and not
little to a constant espionage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
Dead and Wounded StreW
Is Miles of Path to
Doomed City.
TWO GENERALS, 200
MEN, DEFENDERS LOSS
Villa Takes 500 Prisoners, Am.
munitiOn, Six Machine Guns
and Many Horses.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Juarez, Mexico. May 1.-two Fed
eral generals have been killed. eight
hundred men are prisoners Of Villas
army and more than two hundred 9TH
ers have been slain or wounded since
the first day OF serious fighting before
Saltilo.
From Paredon, thirty-two miles from
Saltillo, to Ramos Arispe. seven miles
from the besieged city. the country Is
one great battlefield, with the dead and
wounded scattered over the entire route
of the Federal forces in retreat from
outlying towns to the city proper.
At Paredon a desperate battle was
fought last night At Ramos Arispe
there has been desperate fighting for
two days. Throughout the country
lying between and in the district near
Saltillo skirmishes. which are in reality
battles of lesser magnitude. are being
waged constantly.
Details of the Saltillo campaign, kept
under cover by villa until to-day. now
are reaching the border. They indicate
that Saltillo may be in practically
every respect a second Torreon. The
Federals are not surrendering an inch
Of ground without a battle. Every
move toward Saltillo made by the reb-
els Is met with determined resistance
by the Federals.
One feature OF the fighting which
has not obtained in other battles is
the sallying forth Of the Federals to
meet and to check the advancing army
Of Villa. The whole country around
Saltillo appears to be swarming with
Federals. Every town is fortified. and
when the Federals are driven from one
they retreat into another. which ap-
pears TO be as strongly garrisoned.
To-day's dispatches tell Of rebel VIC
tories all along the line. They show
that Villa has pushed the Federals out
OF practically all their positions outside
of Saltillo. but with the exception or
the Paredon battle, few OF the pre-
liminary engagements have amounted
to more than a dislodgng OF Federals.
The names Of the two Federal gem
erals reported killed have not been
stated in the advices to-day. They
probably were cavalry commanders
sent out to harass the rebel lines. The
eight hundred prisoners captured by
Villa are being taken to Torreon under
heavy guard. II is said most Of them
are willing to join the rebel forces and
may be sent against the city they were
defending. Around Paredon, Villa capt
ured 100000 cartridges, six machine
guns and many horses, all of which
will aid him materially in carrying on
the Satillo battle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
Civic and Political Up
Brightness, However, Is
J Practically Nil.
SERVANTS ENJOY
ENTIRE CONFIDENCE
MYSTERIOUS Gold and Silver Ship
ment from TampicO Causes
Some Excitement.
BY ARTHUR RUHl.

EZRA Cruz. May 1e.-Dr. F. f. Prest
one Of the American physicians wh)
manned in Mexico City throughout
recent difficulties. and intends TO
ay there, has come down TO Vera
ruz for a few DAYS vacation from
he long drawn out uncertainty and
strain OF life in the capital. He gives
an interesting sidelight on an aspec:
OF the Mexican character which con-
.trasts sharply with the nations unre-
liability in political matters.
Although nobody knows when the
ieluge may break loose in the capital,
Dr.. Prestly has left all his personal Of
ects. including some $4,000 worth of
dlver. in charge Of his Mexican house
servants, and he has no doubts of its
safety II worst comes TO worst he
feels sure that the servants will carry
the valuables away and hide them in
their own houses. Recently, when his
house was searched several times for
arms and he turned over his rifles to
the authorities, a woman servant hid
his pistols IN the folds of her skirt
while the police officers were in the
house The same confidence is shown
by many other Americans who have
left the capital.
This is in line with the experience
Of nearly every one who knows Mexico
well. for along with the political insta-
Wlity goes unusual faithfulness in
small personal matters. This is espe-
cislly noticeable among the lower
classes when unspoiled by drink. In
the country districts a man Will work
Ike a dog for his small fee. endure
heat cold and rain without a murmur
and no more think Of touching any
thing belonging 10 his patron" as he
Malls his master than he would of
breaking into the Bank Of England.
Throughout the provincial hotels in
Mexico bedroom doors are left I'M
locked. and even in the cities keys arc
hung together on a hook. yet rarely
anything is lost. There is much less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
Nominated for Senator in
Pennsylvania Over Dim
mick by Big Vote.
PALMER, MCCORMICK,
DEMOCRATS, LEAD
Lewis and Pinchot Progressives'
Choice-Old Organizations
Sweep Philadelphia.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Philadelphia, May 19-Boies Penrose
was nominated for United States Senator
and DIR. Martin Brumbaugh for Governor
OF Pennsylvania on the organization Re-
publican ticket. and Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer and Vance Mccormick
probably were nominated for Senator and
Governor on the Democratic ticket in the
first trial Of the direct and statewide
primary to-day Dean William Draper
Lewis and Clifford Pinchot were nomi-
mated for Governor and Senator. respec-
lively. on the Progressive ticket without
much opposition.
The Republican organization slate for
all state offices was uniformly successful
in this city IL is estimated that with an
enrolment OF approximately 125OQO to
draw upon about 5000 votes were cast in
the Republican primaries here. Penrose
received an overwhelming majority over
J. Benjamin Dimmick. former Mayor of
Scranton. who opposed him on the indie
pendent Republican ticket.
Early and incomplete returns indicate
that the Penrose- Brumbaugh Republican
ticket carried Juniata, Lycoming, Bucks,
Montgomery, Elk. Dauphin. York, Gin
ton. Tioga, Potter. Northampton and
Philadelphia counties. The Palmer-Mc-
Cormick Democratic ticket, backed by the
Wilson administration, carried Juniata.
Pike. Monroe. Dauphin. Lycoming, Bucks.
Huntingdon, York, Delaware. Clinton,
Tioga, Potter, Schuylkill and Miffin. and
the Ryan udd "Old Guard" Democratic
ticket took Erie. Crawford. Montgomery.
Elk. Northampton and Philadelphia.
Penrose swept this city. winning over j.
Benjamin Dimmick by a majority estl-
mated at about $500. This was the only
contest OF any moment in the Republican
primaries.
Early indications also were that the
Ryan ticket in the Democratic primaries
headed by Henry Budd for the United
States Senate. and City Solicitor Ryan for
Governor, had defeated the Palmer-Mc-
Cormick ticket in Philadelphia by a vote
OF about two to one. The Ryan vote was
estimated at about 1900. An indication OF
this was afforded by the reports from 4ls
divisions out OF total Of 1,2i5. which
gave Ryan 1872 and Mccormick 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
DECREE FOR MRS. SCHMIDT
Bouck Whites Sister Granted
Separation and Alimony.

Mrs. Alice W. Schmidt, sister of Bouck
White. pastor OF the Church of the Social
Revolution. who was sentenced to six
months on Blackwelrs Island Cor causing
a disturbance at the Calvary Baptist
Church, obtained separation from John
Schmidt in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Schmidt is a cotton merchant. His wife
charged him with cruelty and non-sup-
port. Justice Cohalan. who heard the
case, decided that Mrs Schmidt failed TO
prove her allegations OF cruelty, but that
she had amply sustained her charge that
her husband did not support her. The
court fixed the alimony at 5000 q year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
BRITISH JOIN REFUGEES
French and Germans Also Pre-
pare to Flee Capital.
fBy Cable 10 The Tribune. !

Mexico City. May Eff a special train
for coatzacoalcos leaves heie tomorrow
night, az planned, 1t will carry not only
American refugees but several British,
French and Germans.
Registration for this train now number
IA and has become slack. No more
Americans are coming forward. and as II
is desired TO get together at least 900
passengers the committee is welcoming
persons OF other natonalities.
Additions TO the list OF refugees include
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stein. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Gleadell. Beatrice Gleadell, Paul
GleadelI. Domingo Chavez, Elizabeth De-
laney and May Edwards.
No more Americans have registered per-
sonally at the Brazilian Legation as IN
tending to remain, though additions are
expected by mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
chance of losing things than among

chance OF losing things than among
the solicitous bellboys In an American
hotel. A certain background OF fear
or at least OF wholesome respect. fer
the force OF those in authority. no
doubt. is partially responsible for this.
and one Of the deplorable features Of
the present conditions IL the breaking
down OF all definite authority.
Many OF the good servants are
thrifty and economical as well as faith
full. An American lady who came
down from the capital the day before
the fighting and has been living Mt the
Hotel Diligencia since would 20 back
TO the capital now II her husbands
business did not keep him in Vera
Cruz. She tells how the women ser
wants, with whom she has left every
thing. do marketing for her and come
back with an account OF every centavo
spent for few leaves of lettuce or a
half dozen radishes.
DR.. Prestly says that there only was
the turn OF a hair during the two days
fighting here between what did happen
and terrible tragedy. In the capital
the danger was not from anything pre-
meditated. but that some American
whose nervousness got the better Of
him would fire from a window on the
mob bowling in the street. II few
windows OF the Hotel Geneve, occu-
pied almost entirely by Americans. and
some nervous person in the hotel had
fired hack and hit somebody In the
crowd, no one knows what might have
happened Fortunately the critical
moment passed without such an acct
dent, and all is quiet in the capital
now.
Several mule carts, with small, heavy
boxes, unloading under n marine guard
at the Banco Nacional to-day, gave rise
to the rumor that the Federals had
sent down SS.0OO.OO worth Of gold end
silver from Tampico, which had been
hastily got out Of the city just before 1t
fell into the hands OF the rebels.
Further mystery was given to the
consignment by the refusal Of Captain
Stickney, captain OF the port. to COM
ment on the shipment in any way. 1t
was explained finally by a director Of
the Banco Nacional that only about
$4,000 worth of Mexican gold and
silver in boxes had been sent down by
the Bank OF Tamaulipas. in Tampico.
for safe keeping until the city became
quiet again.
The money, together with various
papers and securities. came down on
the German warship Dresden, was
transferred TO the Ypiranga and thence
taken under guard TO the Banco Ma
Cional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
MEXICO ACCUSES SllLIMAN
Arrested Consul, 1t Is Said,
Was Aiding Constitutionalists.

Washington, May ls.-Secretary Bryan
admitted to-day for the first time that
the Mexican government had made
charges OF improper conduct against John
r. Silliman, the American Consul at SAL
tillo. who was arrested, but later re-
ported released.
In promising 10 release Silliman the
Mexican government Informed the Bra
lillian Minister in Mexico City that the
action was taken despite the improper
things Silliman had done. 1t is under
stood that the Mexican government
meant that Silliman was too greatly in
terested in the success OF the Constitu-
tionalists.
The State Department has received
news OF the arrival OF l.. y. Sullivan.
American Consul at Ia Paz, AT San
Francisco. He will leave Immediately for
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
CANADIAN HOUSE VOTES
ON B0RDEN'S R. R. PLAN
Guarantee of $46,000,000
Bond Issue Approved by
Majority of 4.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune !

Ottawa. MAY l9.-Thc Opposition amend
mont 90 the governments resolution pro-
v.ding for Dominion guarantee OF tB.
10000 more Of Canadian Northern's bonds,
postponing consideration OF the resolution
six months. was defeated tonight on a
division in the House OF Commons by a
majority OF A..
The Grand Trunk Pacific. IL Is under
stood. is applying to the government for
a bond guarantee of 100000 of the com
pany's bonds to complete the mountain
section now nearing completion. This APP
plication, it is said. is being made as a
matter OF right under the 1893 contract
with the government.
This application further complicates the
Canadian Railway situation. which will
occupy the attention Of Parliament for
weeks to come.