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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
Ills FAMILY DEAD
In FIRE He FOUGHT
Fireman Called by Alarm
to Own Home Thought
Wife and Children Safe.

Edward Kreger. with three other
members Of q volunteer fire company,
responded last evening to the alarm Of
a fire, which he found to be in his own
home in Pearl River Rockland County.
He worked calmly at the side Of his
fellow fire-hghters, not knowing that
his wife and two children were being
burned to death in the house.
Kreger was working at the Dexter
Folder Factory as a machinist when a
whistle was blown to announce that
there was fire in the town. He turn
ed out with three other members Of
the Excelsior Volunteer Engine Com
pany, and helped TO stretch a hose to
his own home, two-story frame build
ing. 1ust back Of the large home OF his
employer.
A woman Informed him that his wife
and children were safe. and IT was said
that from that moment Kreger was
the most level-headed Of the small en-
gine company. They fought the flames
from the front OF the house, and slowly
gained control over that part Of the
building, unaided, except for a band
OF small children who rushed in and
saved a few pieces Of furniture.
When the heavy work seemed TO be
over. It was found that fire was again
making headway in the rear. The
fremen renewed their efforts and with
in an hour were congratulating each
other that they had saved at least the
best part of the house.
Meanwhile neighbors entered and oe-
gan a survey of the burned home. IN
a rear bedroom on the second floor the
bodies OF Mrs. Kreger and Clifford. q
four-vear-oid son. were found. The
nair were kneeling side by side at the
bed. The mothers arm was firmly
clenched about the neck Of her son,
both burned beyond recognition.
When Kreger was called he braced
himself with the one hope that Eliza
beth. his eight-year-old daughter, was
at least saved. Frantic he ran throug
the remaining rooms in search for the
girl. In the attic he found her, not
burned but suffocated, her body lying
across a trunk, where she had fallen
while in her search for air. The brave
fireman collapsed when he found his
entire family dead.
The cause Of the fire is being invests
gated by the Coroner Of Rockland
County. SO far he has determined
nothing save that the bedroom in
which the bodies were found was prob
ably where 1t started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
MEXICANS KILL And
BURN u. s. SOLDIER
Fate of Samuel Parks, Who
Entered Lines While
Insane, Disclosed.
By Richard Harding Davis.

Vera Cruz, May 11-Five days ago
Samuel Parks. a private, while of un-
sound mind rode on horse belonging
to Colonel Taggert into the Federal
lines and did not return. Various ex-
plantations were given Of his disappear
ance. was at that time on the way to
Mexico City and did not know the man
was missing, but a story told to me in
Mexico City makes me believe that I
can explain why Parks has not re-
turned. u .f
What follows was told to me by a
man who got it from the last man who
l cannot give the names of my inform
ants, but they are known to me and
can vouch for their responsibility.
At Tembladora, three miles outside
of our lines, Parks was seen by five
Mexican regulars in uniform and
mounted. From the rear one Of the
Mexicans struck him at the base Of
the spine with the butt of his rifle.
Parks fell from his horse and was
bound and either rode or was forced
TO walk TO Tejeria, where there was a
major and twenty soldiers and several
foreigners waiting for a train 10 Mex
leo City. One of these Is my informant.
The major placed Parks, still bound,
on the floor Of hut, set a guard at
the door and told my informant he in
tended to shoot Parks at sunrise. My
informant says ne tried TO dissuade the
major, which angered the major and
he threatened my informant, which he
gives as a reason why he did not talk
with Parks, but in passing the door OF
the hut he told Parks he was 70 die.
The second time my informant passed
the door Parks said: Il am Samuel
Parks" The third time he passed
Parks said: Tell the colonel OF the
2Sth Infantry"
At daybreak the major beckoned
Parks out, and with a squad led him
10 a woods near the station. My In
formant says Parks smiled and looked
meaningly at hiEl as though TO remind
him to deliver the message. He says
the bearing OF Parks was so brave that
he could not bear 10 see him die, and
remained at the hut. Other foreigners
followed, and in a few minutes he
heard volley, and the foreigners re-
turning told him Parks was killed
dying instantly, and the Mexicans TO
conceal the body were pouring kero-
sene on It preparing to cremate IT,
II Is added that the horse ridden by
Parks was sent by an orderly TO Cen
eraI Mas. This is set down as told me,
and from knowledge Of my informant
| believe II is true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

IN solemn professional march' WIN
,hA President Of the United states ieau-
,na the mourners, they were escorted
through the city, while peHs 'o'''u'
days Auttered at half-mast and dense
lines of humanity gazed sAeh'y anu
hored their heads TO 90 them reverence
The first indication of the sweeping
honors in store for the deau c"ii' ."
tbe Battery few minutes oelore 'ne
march was to begin.
Sharp and shrill came few notes
from a bugle. Instantly the battahohS
os sailors and marines suHeheu'
Though II was not prearranged, they
knew those notes were for the Presi-
don't alone. lie had not been expected
N ioin the procession, because the Be
crat Service men had advised against II.
Or1cers dashed about gaining their
places. and an instant later the Presi-
dental limousine rolled through the sa-
luting lines. escorted by mounted police
and a SQUAD Of Secret Service men.
The President looked grave as he saw
the ag-draped caskets for the first
time.
The wisdom Of the Secret Service men
I'm letting II be circulated that the
President would not appear in the pro-
cession eliminated danger and made
his coming the more dramatic. First
Il was announced he would ride, then
that he would not. and without an
nouncement he did.
His progress along the route was
marked by a demonstration in keeping
with the classes who saw him. He
rode in silence along lower Broadway
He was recognized and hats were lifted
70 him. but his naturally solemn face
was set hard, and he paid no attention
Hundreds of ironworkers, "foaters'
who toy with death. saw him from
their perilous perches along the girders
of the new Equitable Building. one OF
Them shouted "Hurrah for the Presi-
dent" Another Joined in, and the
bsndclapping and cheering from above
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

From refugees had heard this, but
was skeptical. for at Vera Cruz the cor
respondents look on the stories told by
refugees with suspicion. Technically
they class them with the wounded man
story That means they are apt to be
exaggerated and hysterical. Whenever
a refugee told me his train had been
stoned. that he had been dragged from
il and cast into Jail. where he was
robbed and beaten and his throat cut
from ear to ear did not believe him.
When [ started to make the same
trip I'm reverse order 1 planned to say
that an American could Journey from
Vera cruz TO Mexico city as safely
and pleasantly as from New York to
Toronto. but he cannot. For the fact
that he can't the Mexican IS respon-
slble; but. though responsible, he Is
not to be blamed. He acts just as we
will act when we declare war.
The difficulty now IS that while the
American in Mexico considers himself
a tourist and entitled 10 protection, tie
Mexican regards him as the hated IN
vader and friend Of the traitors villa
and Carranza-and that different po.n'
Of view leads 10 trouble.
II finally war Is declared, we can
come out squarely as enemies and
things will run more smoothly.
When, on May 7, left Vera Cruz for
Mexico City. other Americans on the
train were Medill Mccormick, OF Chi
cago. who. though a Bull Moose ma
tional committeeman, consents 70 act
as war correspondent for The Times, y
Of London Frederick Palmer, a vet
eran correspondent Of six wars, and
Adam Welmer. a German-American, in
the Mexican National Bank
For three miles We were carried by
train 70 where for the next three mile:
the track is destroyed. There Captain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
President and Governor, Mayor and Dign-
taries Join in Solemn Tribute to Dead
Sailors and Marines
HEROES TREATED AS ADMlRALo
Bells TOLL Flags Flutter at HalfSat and lhrongs Dare
Heads in Reverence Procession Passes
Through the Streets.

Glorious in DEATH in the OF their commander
f the President of the United States they died in Mexico tor
nd in war of service than aggression seventeen youth
M A.rs who fell at Vera Cruz given the highest funeral
honors in the nation yesterday an q,
t M rifles Of their comrades voleyed them and laps
ont the President gazing sorrowfully down on their howe
strewn cakets voice breaking with emotion envieo e
boic end and prayed might die noby and unafraid
Because they died for ideasm for the sake OF peace anu
he thew were accorded hono far and beyond their rank y
1;s+ed oencleancut young blueackes and trim marines
from their living comrades standing in solid ranks around
% caske-but if they had been seventeen admras IN goo lace
and the panoply high Office no higher honorS c0u ~ 0e'
given them by their country r., a., .,
M time their caskets taken ashore from the cruiser
Montana to the Battery where OF goldbraided oeS
s. ightest nod days ago their command were ea
I'D to receive them, the last bugle note over tne III M
~ d vere the greatest all by of their sacrhce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
TO RELEASE SILLlMAN

Mexico city. May 11-Huerta has
decided 10 release John r. Silliman,
American Consul Of Saltillo, and bring
him 10 this city.
He will be placed at the disposal Of
the Brazilian Legation, which agrees
to see that he leaves the republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
Tnbune's War Correspondent Seized as He
Stepped from Train in Mexico City
by Secret Service Men.
OTHER NEWSPAPER MEN THRUST IN JAIL
People of Capital Believe Their Nation Is at War
with the United States, Despite Wilson's
Declaration to the Contrary.
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.

May lin spite of appearances to the contrary
Americans that with Mexico they they know
and peace reigns they know Mexican
freely through the United States Engshman
Swede they know if he says Il Mexican they will reply
WELCOME to our city, Mexican does know that; h
grasp the nice distinctions between occupying his ter
rtory and invading it.
chief seaport has been captured by bullet and SHE'LL his
seized his postoce concated his supplies OF fool
stopped so completely Mexico City he goes bed hungry
fellow conymen have been killed and he does not know
that that 1t is like the who sad why from
that dog? Don't you know barking dog doesn't bie?"
Yes" says the other Il know that you know that but
the dog does not know that"
The Mexican does know that peace smiles have just
travelled to Mexico City, order of the police have returned
and during the going days returning and the day
the police allowed in the city did with
single Mexican including General Mas who did think his peo
pe and mine and they only think that way but
that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

Richardson, commanding the train
guard, advanced 10 meet the lieutenant
in command Of the Mexican patrol un-
der flag of truce. This flag. carried
by an orderly. was, observed, on Or
dinary occasions bath towe.
Whether this was intended on the part
Of the orderly as a subtle insult TO our
Mexican brothers cannot say, but
certainly there is nothing less Hkely Co.
bring peace TO the mind OF d Mexican
than a bath towel.
For the three-mile trek n specula .ll.
Indian was renting ponies. and t..
Americans each chartered one.
did not know that our more fortm
state would lead those who walkeo
unload upon Us their bundles. bags g.
babies but that is what happened. an
uuburdened by a baby In his arms
small boy on. his back and another on
the saddle bags clasping him around
the neck. the man who walked got the
best Of il.
II was a most picturesque procession.
For half mile struggled few for
eigners and many MeXicans returning
10 Mexico City The women were in
Inevitable nunlike black, the men i'm
taillcss shirts. with trousers so tigh, e.
was impossible TO see how they got
their feet in our out and hats so gigan-
tic that three men coming toward You
look like a distant view OF the Sierra
Nevada Mountains. and with these
were Indian cargadores staggering am
der trunks. boxes. bundles of I'D
linen. cooking pans babies and agi.t.
ing cocks.
On either eide of the roadboI wc-~
the ashes Of neral pyres OF ties a
iron bedplates. twisted ,n nrD and
yond them land as level as am Afric
Continued on page 5. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
New Defence Resembles Old.

The cross-examination OF some Of the
peoples witnesses by Mr.. Manton
seemed TO show the line the defence
will follow. II was evident that
Becker's new counsel intends to run
pretty close TO the old defence at the
first trial and try to show that the
murder Of Rosenthal was the result OF
a gamblers feud, without the guiding
hand Of the defendant. The inference
was drawn that the blame for the ac-
tuaI shooting. as before, would be
placed on BRIDGE" Weber and Harry
Vallon. instead Of the four gunmen who
have already been executed for WELD
ing the revolvers.
The defence showed at the very
opening of the peoples case the inten-
ton of contesting every step Of the
way. Mr.. Manton frequently inter
rupted the District Attorney during the
opening address, TO make objection to
his most positive statements OF what
the people intended TO prove. Some Of
his objections were sustained, but for
the most part they were overruled and
the exception of the defence noted on
the record. Becker's lawyers evidently
did not intend TO overlook anything cor
the record which might turn out TO
afford them a point on appeal in the
event Of another conviction.
The District Attorney was unruffled
bv the interruptions. He drove ahead
on an answering course, hurting one
noint after another at the jury with
his characteristic rugged conviction.
He fairly dramatized the story OF the
murder plot. with its shifting scenes
and underworld characters, working
I'm TO a grand climax when he pointed
his finger at Becker and denounced
him as the arch conspirator in the
whole murderous enterprise.
"It is 10 be understood that every
ro,,tcuad nm maya a column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
Counsel Will Try to Prove
Murder Due to Feud That
Didn't Include Him.
MANTON GRILLS
ALL WITNESSES
Whitman Opens Prosecution with
Opponent Fighting Every Step
Newspaper Men Fined.

The peoples case was well under way
yesterday at the adjournment OF court
in the second trial OF Charles Becker.
who is charged with the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal The two men
needed TO fill the jury box were OBJ
tained early in the session; District
Attorney Whitman had delivered his
opening address to the jury and the
prosecution had disposed of five wit
nesses.
Justice Seabury heard the motions OF
Martin T. Manton, counsel for the de-
fence, for change Of venue and mis-
trial on the ground that the prema-
ture publication Of the District Attor-
ney's opening addrdess on Saturday
prejudiced the defendants case and
denied them. The argument was not
made in open court, but in the judges
chambers. District Attorney Whitman
vigorously opposed the motions.
Henry ]. Wright. editor; George T.
Hughes, city editor, and Charles 7.
Brodhead, reporter, of THE Globe
appeared before Justice Seabury in
contempt proceedings at the adjourn
ment of court. Justice Seabury ad-
Judged each respondent in contempt,
as well as the corporation which pub
fishes the paper, and imposed fines OF
$3.50 In each instance, or a total Of
$1,000. John y. Stanchfield appeared
as counsel for THE Globe" His plea
that the publication In advance Of Mr..
Whitman's address had been IAN hon
est mistake" was unavailing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

fed below to the packed sidewaIKs' aHu
the first ovation Of the route was on.
Gravely the President half returned
It with a nod. hoping to quell 1t as OUT
Of keeping with the solemnity Of his
mission. 1t grew along the line, swell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
INDIANS KILL EXPLORERS
Unconfirmed Rumor About
Baron Nordenskjeld's Party.

Vienna, May IA Styrian news
paper to-day prints an unconfirmed
rumor that the members Of the explor-
ing party Of Baron Nordenskjold. son
Of the famous Arctic explorer have
fallen victims 10 the Indians in South
America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

Harvard or Oxford. the latest gold or shell
round eyeglasses. Spencer's, Maiden Lane.
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

The last report received concerning
Baron Nordenskjold expedition came
in a dispatch to Stockholm March 10
last. The dispatch was dated Belem,
Brazil, and said that Nordenskjold's
companion, Johnberg, had been killed.
The way in which Johnberg met death
was not stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

Continued on page 2. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
LOCAL.
GENERAL.
FOREIGN.

Nuitants Disturb King OPERA. G
French Socialists Win Big victory II
Quake Victims Number 2VV''''''''' II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12

Continued on page 5. column 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
WEATHER

To-day. rain nnd cooler.
TEMPER sTURE yEsTEHphi
Hish. ~; Low. co.
TuiI report p1Er J..
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-14
The South America United States Situation a
Effected by European War

1t presents demands upon the United
States from South America when
can not be neglected. but which, If
responded to In the right spirit, will
be enormously beneficial to South
America and the United States alike.
The problem divides itself into four
heads-imports, exports, ships and
loans.
South American 7nports-All
South America Is an enormous pu--
chaser OF the manufactured products
of Europe. A large portion of this
supply will be shut off during the
next six months and possibly during
tinues AS many South American
countries depend largely upon En-
rope for its absolute necessities. and
major part of these orders are
placed but a short time ahead because
of the excellence of the regular ship
ping facilities, they are now face %
face with an immediate famine in the
articles which they most generally
import. According to the latest
available figures collated in the pam
American Union, the ten South
American countries-Argentin Bo-
livia, Brazil. Chile, Colombia, Ecua-
dor. Paraguay. Peru, Uruguay and
NeneZuela-annually import prod
ucts valued close to $3.50, 900, 900.
While Great Britain supplies prod
ucts of this total to the value of ap-
rroximately 100000. Germany,
which is completely cut off by the
war. supplies $1S0,00O, 1000; France,
sSi, 1000, 900; Italy. $5a, a,0OO.00O; Bel
GUM. $47,oOO,0OO: AustriaHun-
gary, $S,0O0,OO0: Netherlands,
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-14
EVEN CURES ULCERS
Remarkable Results from Skin REM
edy That Costs Almost Nothing.

No matter how bad sore or ulcer
afflicts you. it is believed that Ho-
kara, the pure skin healer, Will cure
1t, but II it doesn't cure, the purchase
price will be refunded.
The Hausran Drug Co. local
agents for Hokara, who have sold
hundreds of packages, say they have
yet to find any form of wound or
disease affecting the skin that Ho-
kara does not heal,t and its. relief
comes so quickly that those who try
1t are simply delighted with 1t.
Pimples. eczema. blackheads. acne,
BARRIERS itch. and all skin troubles
are quickly relieved by applying this
simple skin healer and tissue build
er. 1t contains no grease or acids,
and is Cleanly to use.
The Hausman Drug Co. is selling a
large package OF Hokara for 25c.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-14
STOCK BROKERS DECIDE
TO 60 BANKRUPT

San, Francisco. Aug. III. c. VIII
son Il Co.. members OF the New York
Stock Exchange. the New York Cot
ton Exchange, the Chicago Board of
Trade and the San Francisco Stock
and Bond Exchange, announced here
today that after mature deliberation
their firm had decided to go into VOL
untary bankruptcy.
THE suspension" said a statement
given out at the offices OF the COM
pany, rs brought about solely by the
extraordinary American conditions
following up on the European war.
1.-THE banks, to meet the drain Of
money. naturally restricted their
loans and called for payment from
their debtors. We met these de-
mands for some time and then were
compelled in turn to call on our mar
gin clients to make additional pay
ments OH their accounts. They an
swered that they could furnish addi-
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-14

The European war has developed
such critical situation IN SGutll
America that Director General John
sn-his capacity rs an international
0fficer-that is, an officer of all the
South American countries as well as
OF the United States-mikes the fol-
lowing urgent appeal 10 .he COM
mercial and financial interests of the
United States:
"As the executive officer CT the
pan-American union, the crganiza-
tion of the American :epubiiCs de-
voted to the development uf COM
merce. friendship. intercourse and
good will among them all. appeal
to the banking, shipping, snanufac-
turing, exporting and importing in
terests of the United States to give
at this moment every possible aid and
attention to the critical South Amer
lean situation brought on by the Eu-
ropean war. also ask the ncwspa-
pers, in both their editorial and news
columns, to give all publicity lossi-
BILE to this matter so that their con-
stituents inter ested in this sitEation
may be informed of their Responsible
ity and opportunity.
while everybody must profound
ly regret that condition of war and
the sufferinEs of European nations
engaged in a great conflict should in
any way be exploited for the selfish
gain OF the United States, its busi-
ness >interests have n duty and re-
sponsibility in this crisis which must
be m,st even If 1t may bring them vast
material benefits. Looking at the sit
Gation- In thoroughly unselfish way