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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
TRIED TO KILL VILLA.
assassin said 10 Have Confcssed
Plot by Csrrsn.a General

H. rAso. Ton. oct. 27-An attempt
was made Yesterday - assassnate Gen.
Villa. according to a message received here
today from Luis Renavides. Villas first
rcrretary.
The assassin, Francisco l. Murgia, was
executed. after making a confession before
George G Carothors. American consular
agent. TINT IN was paid to XIII Villa by
Gen. Pablo Gonzales. a stanch supporter
Of Carranza.
The official report said that IN the
prisoners possession were found iucrm!-
mating evidence and a loaded pistol. II
was Nurgla who assasSlnated a German
consular official in Mexico city some
years ago.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, commander OF tho
division Of the east has been regarded as
Villas strongest opponent IN his con-
troversies with Carrsnza.
Official denial Of responsibility either
direct or through Gen Pablo Gonzales
for the attempted assassination of Gen.
Villa has been received here from Gen.
Carranza According to the statement,
Gen. Carranza and Gen Gonzales both
have been instrumental at various times
In preventing the assassination of villa
Following the attempt on his life by
Nurgia, villa has surrounded himself
with a strong guard. Fear OF wide
spread plot to take the life OF the northern
leader has resulted from the attempt.
The confession of Murgla IL denounced by
Carranza men. who say Murgia was tor
tured into making the statement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
WANT GEIER EXPELLED.
Japan Asks German Boats Removal
From Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, oct. 27.--The japanese
Government has asked the state Depart
ment, through Ambassador Chinda, to
have tho German cruiser Geler expelled
from the port OF Honolulu, where she re-
comfy went for repairs.
Tho Ambassador pointed out that since
the repairs to the Geier have been COM
pleted the cruiser must depart 'mmcdi-
atey. Counsellor Lansing OF the State
Department has already explained that
the United States WAS acting within its
: ghts under the Hague convention in al
lowing the Geier to make repairs at Homo
lulu. Tho rule requiring the vessel OF a
belligerent 10 leave within twenty four
hours does not apply TO her. since she
entered the port in an unscaworthy CON
dition.
The State Department has ordered the
port authorities at Honolulu to report on
the condition Of tho Geier and to compel
her to leave at once II she is now sea-
worthy,
Tho Japanese hattleship Hlzen il re-
ported Ia be stlll waiting outside OF Homo
lulu for tho small German cruiser to
emerge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
PEACE ENJOYS
TAKE STEPSTO
OUSTCARRANZA
Refuse to Retire Villa and
Zapata at First Chiefs
Order.
VILLA DIRECTS TROOPS
TO PREPARE FOR WAR

TosREoH. Mexico. Oct 27.--Demands of
Cen. Carranza for the retirement Of
Gems Villa and Zapata and the re-
llnqushment Of their armies TO him "a
prerequisite To his retirement from
tho post ~ Chief Executive were re-
fused Tonight after heated arguments
IN the AEuascalientes convention which
lasted tho greater part OF the day.
The first steps also were taken TO
declare accepted Carranza's resignation.
which has not been rendered to this
conference. This would he equivalent to
ousting him. Debate on the subject
continued ~ the time the press des-
patch from AFuascalientes was filed.
Orders were received tonight from
Gen. Villa, who is watching the
progress NJ the convention from his
train at Guadalupe. for tho troops under
his command TO prepare at once for
field service. The order applied to
commanders Of hrgades as well as
subordinate officers and their soldiers
This was taken TO mean that villa,
"a compliance with an agreement with
Lapata and tho Carranza Generals. who
have aliC- ed themselves in the conven-
ton against tho aged FRS: Chief. is pre-
pairing to make good the ousting Of
Carranza by force Of arms unless he
complies with the mandate OF the con-
Nention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
TENOR REISS HERE IN
WAR SHOES HE MADE
Hands Bruised on French Stone
Pile-Wife and Child Worked
as Prisoners.

Albert Reiss. the tenor singer whose
capers with Otto Goritz are the life of
wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera, The
Magic Flute" and other works given
yearly at the Metropolitan, arrived here
Yesterday on tho French liner Chicago.
Mrs. Reiss and their eight-year- old daugh-
ter. Renee, we're with him. Mr. Reiss left
his mother and son. Albert G, lost some
whero In the French concentration camps.
German born. Mr.. Reiss has long lived
in Paris. and even now sympathizes with
France. His wife Is French
I'VE went from Paris to Bordeaux when
the Germans had reached Meaux," Mr.,
Rniss said, folding his bandaged hands,
my wife and adughter went with me,
my mother and son remaining in Paris.
II was at the time OF transfer or the GOV
eminent 10 Bordeaux When we got there
we found the edict forbidding any man
between the ages of Is and 40 10 leave
France. This touched me, and my wife
was SO frightened that we hurried back
to Paris. There we could get no track
OF my mother and son. ! do not know
where they are now,
we we're sent TO concentration camT
and there were prisoners for six weeks
My wife and the little girl lived in a
warehouse with other women and sewed
clothing for tho French soldiers. workins
mostly fourteen hours a day. ! wal
lodged In slaughter house, with straw
| pile for n he'd, 1t was pretty bad. thu
walls dripped water and some Of us go
colds and rheumatism. They set me Il
acking stone and then 10 making shoes
and my hands became raw and tender a
both tasks, See, hav" on shoes made,
And they looked It,
The singer said that his home nea
Meaux was ralzed, with many others, q
give the French artillery an unobstructe'
range for nrins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
$4,000, 900 Lost in Month
BY U.S.m Sales to Germany
War Cuts Exports to Fatherland in September ILL., to
$2.378-Trade With France 1ncreases-Engand
BUYS But Little Less From Uncle Sam
BALANCE OF TRADE IN FAVOR OF U. S. ON SEPT. 80

amount contributing vastly 10 tho build
ing up OF heavy trade balance in favor
OF this country. Resumption OF exports
OF cotton in normal or even moderate
amounts Is regarded as the single biggest
factor in the recovery of tho country's
financial equilibrium
Copper exports were another source Of
encouragement To the close OF business
yesterday copper exports for October
amounted to 49.6S9, 800 pounds. which rate
II continued TO the end Of tho month Will
aggregate 1920 900 pounds This will
he n gain Of 80 per cent. over September
and Will be the largest months exports
since July.
\ record shipment NJ four, said 10 10
the largest consignment to a single con-
sisnee from an American port. was de-
scribed in New Orleans dispatches yes
terday as being concentrated there FOR tho
Netherlands II Ia said that 4.722,OO0
pounds. or IA carloads have been re-
ceived and al much moro Is In transit
from Kansas
The Sharon-D riggs-Seabury Ordnance
Company Of Pittsburg is repJrted to have
received an ordsr for several thousand
rapid fire guns for one 81 tho European
countries AT war.
The report OF exports and imports for
the first two DAYS Of the week continued
70 show encouraEingiy. Exports were
f5,747."3i and imports St.147.s73, an ex-
cess or exports over imports Of 81 500 ass.
For the two days OF the week exports
wero sll,93i,043. against A,740.7l4 last
year for tho corresponding period Inn
ports for the two days were s7.667.a7l.
against s5,535.946 last year The excess
or exports this year. amounting 10 s4.-
263,672 for tho two DAYS, contrasts
strongly with the exoess OF imports for
the corresponding period last year. s7ob,-
1872
The final figures Of exports for the week
ended October ~ reported Yesterday.
were seu .397.327. an increase Of $5.732.470
over the previous week and m Increase
of s3.402.sl5 over the corresponding week
"A wear ago.
Tho statement showed that England
took approximately s2.7OO. 900 more Of our
products than in the week previous .
France, $1,000. 900 more; Russia, ss6I.-
53I, compared with s4s tho week before.
and Italy. s2.o07. 1856. against ssO2.349.
Sweden took 100000. n decrease ~ sizes. 70
600 from the previous week The Neither
lands took $4,000 less Norway. S52. 900
less. and Denmark, $4,000 moro than the
previous week
The single item shown a. exported 10
Germany or Austria was 1917 to German
posse ssion..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
MIMIC SEA FIGHT LIKE REAL.

NORFOLK, Va, OCT. 27.--When two III
visions of the Atlantic torpedo notilla
made an attack on the battleships Della
ware, New Hampshire. Utah and Michi-
gan and the auNlliaries Panther and Dixie
last night they met with such n warm re-
ception that passing liners many miles
away from the scene Of conflict" thought
battle was raging between British and
German warships.
The American warshins, with the aid Of
their scarchlights found tho torpedo boats
and opened fire. II was "A war game. And
il was 50 realistic that Norfolk was
flooded with Inquiries from all over Amer
lea to-day asking for details Of the battle
between English and German ships OF
the coast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
CALLS WHITMAN A THEORIST,
Real Estate Man says Things About
His single Tax stand.

Joseph IT, Schwab. chairman Of tie
Glynn Real Estate League, issued th.
statement yesterday regarding Charles 2.
Whitmans attitude ON single tax
referendum
cit seems unnatural that n candidate
for so exalted a position as Governor ~
the State Of New York is without ability
to realize in what dire straits his en-
couragement Of this four time legisla-
lively beaten and dangerous propaganda
may put property owners, now over
burdened with all kinds OF vexatious er
actions, duplicating orders and violations
to say nothing Of making IT decidedly
dubious as TO whether existing mortgages
falling due can he paid off or can n.
extended
'"Shoud the state or New York he IN
fortunate enough to elect theorist with
ont knowledge OF financial affairs. and
simply a criminal prosecuting officer. n
the position Of il Chief Executive we ask
in horror what Is to become of the vested
rights and the equities Of real estate. A
fear Of conhscation, strange as II may
seem of small owners Of property Is about
complete. and from their mutterinRs II :,
evident they fear that Mr.. Whitman may
possibly be elected, hut I do not believe
that the real estate interests will he found
asleep in a campaign that is frauEht with
so much danger to them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
MAYOR BROUGHT INTO
CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY
His Interest Aided Miss Null
lan's Reinstatement,
Says Witness.

Testimony taken yesterday before the
State Civil Service Commission, inyestl-
eating the Municipal civil Service Com
mission. brought in the name of Mayor
Mitchell as being Interested in the rein
statement Of Miss Isabel Mullan. a dis
missed employee in tho Charities De
partment. Miss Mul.an is a cousin OF
George V Mullan. Tax Comm. ssioner and
former law partner of Mayor Mitchell
The testimony was given by Angus u
n rnc, head OF tho bureau Of dependent
adults Of the Department OF Charities.
who said that Miss Mulan had been REM
stated on the representations OF her re-
lp'Ionshlp 10 Mr. Mullan and because
Mayor Mitchell was much interested In
her case"
Thornc was examined ny Frank Moss
special Deputy Attorney General and
further questioned by President Neu 81
the State commission. Thorne testified
that Miss Mullan had been employed dur
ing the previous city administration as a
hospital helper" an exempt Classifcd-
ton, and had been assigned to serve IN
the chldrens bureau Of the Department
of Charities being afterward trans
ferred to the bureau Of dependent adults
Miss Mullar. It Is said, took umhrage
at her transfer and failed 10 report for
work. being dropped for INSTRUMENTATION
In November. 1918 When Commissioner
Kngshury went into office Miss Aullan
was reinstated under her former desiC-
nation. although She was really doing
clerical work. Thornc testified that her
reinstatement had heeu ordered by Deputy
Commissioner pohcrty
Thorre explained that Doherty told him
that more clerks were needed and
poherty asked him 10 appoint Miss Niul-
Ian. Thorue admitted that there vas
some CORRESPONDENCE IN regard TO the
matter Doherty told tho witness Tint
Miss Mullln had appealed 20 the Mayor
and that tho latter was much Interested
in her case" Thorne was asked to pro-
duce the correspondence az tho next hear
ing. Referring To pohcr'y Moss asked
Did she say that she was a sister ~
the Mayo's partner o. cousin or a
relative?'
81 don't think no did. hut l know that"
How did you know that
"Well because We hear those things in
the department"
Tho hearing will go on tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
CLYNN WIRES SUPT. RILEY
TO SUSPEND MCCORMICK

would find Malloys testimony very sat.
isfactory."
Or. ]. Ellis Rohrcr, chairman OF the de-.
positors COMMITTEES Of the insolvent Union
Bank. said that his committee would To
to see Gov Glynn on his arrival In Sew
York to-day This committee win proh-
ably ask the Governor to appoint som"
one other than Supt Riley to investigate
Sing Sing. because they believe Riley him
self needs investigating
A stenographic transcript OF the con
versation between Assistant District At
torney Go.dstein and Mr.. Malloy and Mr.
Watson at Sing Sing last Saturday viii
he submitted 10 the Governor. Goldstein
was In the waiting room at Sing Sing
four and one-half hours and got no in
formation.
Mr. Goldstein has not yet been able IN
md Warden Mccormick TO question him
about Sullivan's Joy rides II WAS said
at the prison last night that Warden Nc
Cormick was away and no further In.
formation regarding him could he oh
tanned. The District Attorney Is invest.
eating the charge that Sullivan visited
several polling places In the warden's car
on primary dav and had conferences with
politicians. Deputy Comptroller Michae
Walsh is reported 20 have been IN the
prison car with sullivan on that day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
Low Water Marks.

II Is the opinion OF the authorities that
the figures showing sharp declines in eN-
port in September represent the low water
mark that will he registered during the
war Export shipments are now increas-
ing In some cases by leaps and bounds,
and the Administration is confident that
from this time forth there will he a
steady increase In sales in foreign mar
kcts until normal or a trade in excess of
normal is reached
Another statement Issued by the De
partment of Commerce deals with imports
for the twelve months ended September
30 this year as compared with the twelve
months ended September, 1913. This
shows marked increases in our purchases
abroad OF cattle. corn, oats. meat and
dairy products-wool. wheat, sheep and
eggs. In the two periods, for example
cattle imports increased from more thar
IS, 900 600 in 1913 TO nearly S2l 900. 00C
in 1914. In 1914 the United States i'm
ported nearly Sl1.OoO,0OO worth of corn
as compared with less than half millior
IN 1913.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
BRINDILLA IS RELEASED.
sherin Takes Down the Writ Naiied
at Her Masthead.

HALFAx. y. $. oct, 27.--The Standard
OH steamer Br.ndllla, which was seized
10y the auxiliary British cruiser Caronia
off Sandy Hook and brought TO this port,
was formally released to-day on the re-
ceipt OF orders from the British Govern
ment.
The formal ceremony Of release was
simple. sheriff Hall. acting under orders
issued by the Judge of the Admiralty
Court. boarded the oil ship and took down
tho writ which had been nailed to her
mainmast when she was brought here
several days ago.
The Sheriff then formally notified the
captain that the ship and cargo were In
his care The guard Of soldiers which
had been maintained on and around the
Brindllla since she was brought into port
marched away.
After some necessary repairs the Brin-
dina will take on a supply Of coal ano
resume her Interrupted voyage to Alex
andria. Egypt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
Says JOY Rides Aided.

The reason FOR District Attorney
Cropseys Investigation OF Sullivan's Joy
rides In the Sing sing automobile and "
special favors shown him while a prisoner
Their" liz to show that Sullivan met Miss
Burkhafdt. his former stenographer, at
her Yonkers address and transacted his
business through her. Sullivan has ad-
mtted, It Is said. that Miss Burkhardt
could write his name so mat he could
not tell It from his own signature. and
she holds his power Of attorney. II Is
against the law for q convict 10 sign any
legal paper except In the presence OF a
X, per.
District Attorney Cropsey will also try
20 show that sullivan. with the knowledge
Of Warden Mccormick. was at the Getty
House IN Yonkers alone recently. The
District Attorney is also trying to asCer-
tain whether sullivan met other former
business associates besides Miss Rurk-
hardt on these trips In the prison auto
mobile. They will try to prove that
Warden Mccormick let sullivan out ~
tho automobile at the Getty House and
drove the car away
Daniel ! Cashin. County Clerk or
Westchcstcr told the District Attorney q
Office over the telephone Yesterday that
he had not only seen sullivan riding N
the prison car. hut that ho had ridden In
tho ear with sullivan and Mccormick and
nhn llF''1 lTITpUlNf1 10 Nulll|AU. WI WIS
occasion Mccormick was driving the car,
Nr Cashin said, and sullivan was In the
back scat. There were three women in
tho car also, according 10 Mr. Cashin.
II was said IN Brooklyn yesterday that
Francis y Mullen. an attorney OF 192
state street. Prooklyn had been acting
FOR Sullivan 4 hts wife since the hank
wrecker had been N Sing Sing. Mullen
was once Prohibition candidate for Judge
or the Court Of Appeals.
District Attorney Crorscy said ycster-
day that Vincent n, stowe, tho Sing sing
toorkeeper who testified so reluctantly be-
fore the Grand Jury on Monday. came 70
his Office after tho testimony TO collect his
subpoena money. Mr. Cropsev sent for
Stowe and invited him to SIT and talk a
while Mr. stowe said he had no time
but must catch a train for Yonkers.
Then | am afraid you viii not have
time 20 wait for your money" said Mr.
Cropsey
So stowe left without conversing witt
the District Attorney and without his
money. That was at 4 o'clock in tn,
afternoon, and he did not leave for Yon.
kers until : o'clock that night.
Malloy's decision to answer question,
before the Grand Jury came yesterday
after he had consulted with Attorney
Bleak!ey Of the firm of Brennon & Cur
nan Of Yonkers Attorney Bleakley init
mated to the District Attorney that h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
MIR. BOLDT HOST TO TENERS.
Governor and wife Guests OF Hon or
ut Waldorf Dinner.

Gov, John Kinlev Tcncr OF Pennsyl-
vania and Mrs. Toner were guests OF
honor at dinner given In the grill room
Of the Waldorf-As'orla last night by
George c, Boldt Among the guests were
Col and Mrs. Thomas r. Murphy. Gen.
and Mrs. John A. Johnson, Judge and
Mrs. Norris Barrett, Judge and Mrs. John
VI. Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs, William "
Baker Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Todd
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dun Reltield. Mr.
and Mrs. Walter H. Gather John Miller
Frazier, William Farrell, Daniel Haggerty
and William G, Fownes, Jr., the wei
known golf player.
The table was decorated with pink
dahlias and oak foliage. Informal dan
cling followed the dinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
Release OF the Platuria Is Expected
soon.

wAsHfNGToN, oct. EFT Is expected
tho British Government will soon order
the release OF the Platuria. held at
Stornaway, Scotland. 1t Is understood
the British authorities are satisfied that
the Platurias cargo OF oil is not destined
for Germany via Denmark, and that the
transfer OF the Platura from German to
American registry was valid.
1t was learned to-day that the state
mcnts made by the standard OH Company
to judicial authorities in the United states
regarding It's relations to German subsid-
iary companies were partially responsible
for the belief by the British Government
that the transfer of the Brindilla and
Platuria from German to American regis
try was not valid.
II is said the Standard OIL Company
asserted 10 United States courts that II
had divorced its foreign subsidiaries
though claiming In connection with the
seizure of the two oil ships that they
owned the German companies to which
the vessels belonged at the time OF pur'
chase.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
Russian Trade stopped.

The war yosulted IN 4 practical suspen-
sion Of our trade with Russia In Septem-
Der. dropping from s..h3n.257 in Septem-
Der year ago to i2l7,3s5 in the CORE
spending month this year For the nine
months period our exports 20 Russia In
creased from Sl6.576,62S In 1913 10 $751;
at2.i29 In 1914
The war apparc. .. has had no effect
on our trade with B.. I.,r. In September.
1913, our exports SEQ that country We're
valued at Sl7.ijs.IJb: they increased to
sls,0Os $40 in September this year. For
the two periods under consideration
from s9O.276.s9O In 1918 to S94,6l6,3l4
in 1914.
There was a sharp decline IN our sales
20 Belgium. exports 10 that country
droppins from s4,79Sl54 IN september.
1913. to S7I7.SSo. For the two nine month
periods the decline was from S4S,1b6,95J
IN 1913 to S33,+44.27o.
Despite this tremendous decline in sales
abroad and increased purchases In forcic n
markets the United States exported IN the
nine months ended with September of this
year commodities valued at 81 467,6S6,9S9
and imported products valued at Sl,il0.-
450,S7I. thus showing a balance OF trade
in favor of this country Of S5G236,ll5.
In the nine months ended with Saptcm-
her, 1918 imports were valued AT Sl.32i,.
3S5.O7l. In tho same period last year
export shipments were valued at Sl.733.-
432.15s. In September OF this year the
United States exported products ~ the
value of sl56.337.333 as compared with
exports OF S2lS2I0.O0 In September. 1913
Import shipments dropped from sl7l,oS4.
s43 in september, 1918, to Sli0,0S3,6ll I'm
september. 1914
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
AMERICANS ARRESTED.
Many Taken In Juarez Can't BE
Found-Executions Feared.

FL PAso, Tex. oct 27.---Americans and
o.0or foreigners are being arrested rapidly
iu Iuarez and some have disappeared com
plctely J. II. McPike, a chauffeur, re-
turned from Juarcz to-day and reported
that his employer. James Real, a tourist
had been taken out Of the car by soldiers
without giving reason for his arrest.
Joseph kleinman, an Hungarian
merchant In Juarez. was arrested to-day
ON a charge Of circulating counterfeit
;uoney, and faces execution Edward J.
Rakor, an American, who crossed u
.uaroz. was arrested and has disappeared
Tho body Of Avian Freudstein, Ger
man american. was found to-day twenty
four miles from Parral. lie had beer
executed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-28
26 CANDIDATES ENDORSED.
Committee Picks Constitutional
Convention Delegates.

The New York City Constitutional Con-
veption Committee. Of which Walter T.
Arhdt Is secretary. has Endorsed the fol-
lowing twenty-slV out Of the fortv-fve
Democratic Republican and Progressive
candidates for delegates at large to the
convention.
Democratlc-Edrar NJ cullen. Martin
". Llttleton. John =. Murtaugh. Morgan
J. O'Brien. D-Cady HorricS. William
Church Osborn and william T. McCombs
Republlcan-Jacob Could Schurmdn,
Hcrhcrt Parsons Henry l. Stmson.
Geofge w. Wickershsm. seth Low, Louis
Marshall Elihu Root. Adoiph u Rodcn-
beck, Alphonso T. Clearwater and John
Lord o. Bren.
rogresslve-william Hamlin Childs,
Edwin T. A. SeliGman, Katharin" r
Davis. William II. IIotchkss. oscar s
Straus. Francis W. Bird. Carlos c. Alden,
Charles II. Strong and John Mitchell.