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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
JUSTICE LAMAR A
PEACE DELEGATE
United States to Send Only Two
ENJOYS to Conference Over
Mexican Difficulty.
frrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. May 9-Joseph r. La
mar, Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States. will be the other
delegate Of this country. with Fred
erick G. Lehman, Solicitor General in
President Taft's administration, to the
peace conference called by the A B G
mediators 10 settle the Mexican diff
Guilty.
With Justice Lamars appointment II
was stated this afternoon the United
States would have only two represen-
tatives at Niagara Falls, Ont. General
Huerta has sent three to argue his side
of the case. A dispatch received here
this morning states they left Mexico
City to-day for the Canadian meeting
place.
Justice Lamar was appointed 10 the
Supreme Court OF the United States in
1911 and Is from Georgia, where dis
tinguished career at the bar included Il
term on the bench Of the Supreme
Court Of the state.
Mr.. Lehman and Justice Lamar, it
is expected, will be attended during the
conference at Niagara Falls by large
corps of assistants and international
law experts from the State Depart
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
SHIFTS FIVE LINERS
into TRO0PSHIPS
War Department Rushes
Work on Vessels Char
tered Here.

Although the administration at
Washington insisted yesterday that
there was no significance in the actiY-
itv of the War Department, ten tran
snorts were chartered, twenty more
contracted for TO be ready on Tuesday
and 40 regulars left Fort slocum for
a Southern port.
Five transports were chartered in
Nev York and on two OF them force
OF 200 men, under direction OF army or
acers. began Transforming them into
troop ships. Five other merchant
steamships we're chartered yesterday
in the South.
Twenty additional steamships VIII %
chartered by Tuesday and put in readI-
ness for moving troops
Exactly the same procedure that
marked the beginning OF troop move
ments in the Spanish war was gone
through yesterday.
No army officer would hint as TO what
troops were TO be moved or where they
would go, but it was learned the char
tered steamships have sailing orders
for Wednesday.
Two possibilities were admitted by
heads Of the army here: Either the
transports, fully proyisioned. Will sail
for Galveston and embark troops there
or part OF the large force Of regulars
in New York State will be sent direct
TO Mexico.
Any departure OF regulars Will be ac-
complished without hustle and unher-
aided. That the army. when II wants
10, can move large numbers Of troops
without notice was evidenced a short
time ago, hen a full regiment OF cav
airy from Fort Ethan Allen passed
Csotisued On page 2. column >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
Evening Paper Prints Whit
mans Address to Jury
Before Delivered.
TO ARRAIGN 3 MEN
AT MONDAY SESSION
Broke Faith" Says Prosecutor
Defence May Claim MiStrial--
Jury Still Lacks Two.

The smooth and expeditions course OF
the proceedings In the second trial OF
Charles Becker, charged with the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal, which led To
the filling of the jury box at adjourn
ment on Friday, was seriously checked
Yesterday by the developments Of the
day.
The possibility OF a mistrial, though
that result is not expected, arose in the
citation for contempt of court by JUS
tice Seabury Of, the editor, city editor
and a reporter of THE Globe" for the
premature publication of District At
torney Whitman's opening address to
the Jury. The contempt will be argued
before Justice Seabury at the close OF
court tomorrow.
1t had been expected that there
would be no further change in the jury
and that the District Attorney would
proceed with the opening of the peo-
ples case at the beginning Of the ses-
sion. Copies Of the District Attorneys
address had been given out to the af-
ternoon papers. subject to release at
the proper time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
STATE DEPARTMENT DEMANDS
DAVIS,S RELEASE AT ONCE

coming from the highest ranking Of
the A B C mediators, will prove potent
with the provisional President OF Mex
ico.
II was surmised by the Secretary Of
State that the American correspondents
had been arrested as spies. and in his
communication he assured the Brazil
ian Minister that such was not the
case and that they were reputable cor
respondents, deserving Of every cour-
tesy.
The British Ambassador, Sir Cecil
Arthur Spring also telegraphed
to Sir Lionel Garden. British Minister
in Mexico City. assuring him that Mr..
Davis was a reputable correspondent,
and suggesting that any influence
which the British Minister could exert
be brought to bear to effect the prompt
release of The Tribunes correspondent
II is the belief OF the administration
that. in view Of these representations,
Davis's Incarceration will be extremely
trief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
Tribune Correspondent and Medill Mccormick
Reported Arrested; Four Other News
papermen Taken in Charge.
TWO ENGLISE1MEN AMONG NUMBER
State Department Acts Receipt of News, Demanding
Noted War Writer'S Immediate Release-Britsh Am
bassador Also Takes Hand in the Affair

Vera Cruz May Harding Davis, correspondent OF
The New York Med Mccormick, correspondent OF
The Chicago Tribune" Mexico City, according
to information reaching Brgader General Funston tonight
Walter Whien, correspondent OF The Associated Press
Sutton photographer "The Washington POST Oliver M
uee correspondent of The London Express and Alfred j.
Rouke English correspondent also arrested at Mex
leo City on Thursday evening They had just arrived from Vera
Cruz and the police waiting with coaches when the train drew
into the station
of taken to Jail under guard and Whihen ana
Sutton were investigation The two Engshmen were re-
leased and the officer arrested them eprimanded
Whien only handbag which happened to contain
copy of Herald The official who searched the Dag
remarked That English doesn't here WhiHen was
released some Sutton carried which was con-
6sated He correspondents credentials signed by Ker
Admiral Badger, but this had no effect
Huefe the Brazilian Minister who informed
the British Minister Lionel Garden and also called the police
70 release the Americans The police replied that action
would be taken as soon the chief of police had investigated the
merits of the case.
Rouke returned here while Hueer remained Mexico City
Th. British Consul received advces and the Brazilian
Consulate is closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
rr,om The Tribune Bureau

Washington, May 9.-Word reacneo
Washington about 8 o'clock this even
ing that President Huerta had impriS-
oned Richard Harding Davis, Tne Ne"
York Tribune correspondent. and other
war correspondents In Mexico CITY.
Within an hour thereafter messages
had been telegraphed to Mexico CITY
urging Davis's immediate release.
The Secretary of State Immediately
to the Brazilian Ambas-
sador in Mexico City urging him to
make representations to President
Huerta demanding the prompt release
of Mr.. Davis. Tho Brazilian Ambas-
sador. Senior da Cana, promptly tele-
xraphed to the minister OF his country
in Mexico City urging him to impress
upon President Huerta the importance
of releasing Davis at once.
II is expected that this message,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
HUERTA MAKING
HIS LAST STAND
Reported to Have Mined National
Palace and Prepared for
Coming of Rebels.

Vera Cruz, May 9.-The arrest OF
Walter G. Whiffen, correspondent OF
The Associated Press. and Washing
ton newspaper photographer, A. j. SUIT
ton, and their detention, while two
Englishmen who were arrested with
them were promptly released, has been
taken as IN added evidence of Huerta' 5
determination to take the most en-
treme measures before permitting the
rebels to acquire possession OF the cap
ital. In this connection various re-
ports are current ranging from threats
to force an outside conflict TO a we'll
authenticated report that Huerta has
mined the National Palace, the post
office, the Department of Communica-
tions and other public buildings.
One man who has been residing in
Mexico City estimates Huerta's forces
there as probably not more than 5000,
with no great supply Of artillery and
ammunition low. The troops about
him, however, are described as the
flower of the army.
Zapata, after a successful attack on
Cuernavaca. is reported to have moved
his forces to Ajusco. on the side Of the
volcano of the same name, only few
miles distant from the capital
The impression among most military
men and practically all the residents OF
the capital is that the world will not
have long to wait for the final chapter
in the struggle between Huerta and his
enemies.
Many who have resided in the capital
are convinced that Huerta intends the
destruction OF the city before his de-
parture, explaining that the man is SO
obessed with the idea that he is the
only one capable of directing the gov
ernment that he has become practically
irresponsible. They regard Mexico City
as a place which will soon be as dan
eerous for Mexicans as for foreigners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
TAFT IN SUFFRAGE TOLLS
Narrowly Escapes Kidnapping
on Way to Bryn MaWr Fete.
IBy telegraph 10 The Tribune

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.
Philadelphia. May 9.-Totally ignor-
ing his vigorous physique and the dig
nifty due his years and station, sixty
suffragists tried to-day TO capture for
mer President Taft as he was on his
way TO Bryn Mawr College TO see his
daughter, Helen. in the May Day fete.
Miss Katherine Shea, public school
teacher and votes for women" leader,
recognized the Taftian figure in the
Broad street station and gave the word
TO her fellow suffragists. Instantly
there was a rush in flying wedge for
nation. Mr.. Taft good naturedly
struggled through the mob OF besiegers
and finally managed TO reach his train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
U. S. AVERTS CRISIS
OVER GERMAN ship
State Department Advised
Huerta Arms Would
Not Be Landed.
From The Tribune Bureau I

Washington, May Q. - The crisis
threatened by the arrival OF German
merchant ships at Puerto Mexico with
arms and ammunition for Huerta sp-
parently has been averted. A cable
message received at the State Depart
ment from James L. Rodgers, the
American Consul General at Havana.
said that the Kronprinzessin Cecile,
which had passed through Havana,
would not land the arms she carried
Mr.. Rodgers said further that the
steamship Bavaria, also OF the Ham
burg American Line, would arrive in
Havana on May Is. She also carries
arms for Huerta, but the agents in
Havana are advising that the arms
should not be delivered 10 the con-
signee. The State Department ap-
parently accepts Mr.. Rodgers's state
ment as final, and is convinced that IL
has been decided that the arms will not
be turned over TO Huerta.
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie, however,
oiAiNN0 a. Ni a ~ &c NA'4S tAAOA st4tt anu
Rear Admiral Badger, in reporting her
appearance, said nothing as TO whether
the arms she carried had been un-
loaded. There is much uncertainty in
the matter, and Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
the acting Secretary OF the Navy sent
a cable message TO Admiral Badger to-
night asking him 10 report whether the
munitions Of war had been taken OF
the Kronprinzessin Cecilie at Puerto
Mexico.
Although the State Department has
Lad information for several days OF the
approach Of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie
TO Puerto Mexico with the shipment OF
arms. nothing was done TO prevent de-
livery. Mr.. Bryan said to-day that he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
KANSAS NEEDS 10000 MEN
Wants Harvesters for Record
Breaking Wheat Crop.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Topeka. Kan. May 9.-Kansas will
need 10000 more men than are avail
able now TO harvest its splendid crops.
The rainfall has come at just the right
time and there is every prospect OF a
bumper production OF wheat.
The crop promises to be good all
through Oklahoma. Montana and the
states adjacent. as well as in Kansas.
a Macedonian cry has been sent out
for help in gathering this great wealth
brought out OF the soil. II the unem-
ployed want work they can find 1t in
Kansas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
ABANDON HOPE FOR MAYO
Kentucky Democratic Leader in
Dying Condition.

John c. Calhoun Mayo, Democratic
national committeeman from Kentucky,
was reported in a dying condition at
the Waldorf at late hour last night:
Peritonitis developed Saturday. and
since then all hope Of his recovery has
been lost. Drs. Biggs and Slade are
in constant attendance.
Mr. Mayo was rushed to this city on
a special train several weeks ago in a
critical condition from Brights disease,
after his brother, Washington Mayo,
had submitted to a blood TRANSMISSION
operation. Pneumonia developed and
then peritonitis. At the bedside OF the
i'll man are his brother and his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
This Mornings News.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Shift Five Liners Into Troopships.
German Ship Crisis Averted. ........ i
Oil Upsetting Wilson Policy. y.......... q
Huerta Free to Fight Retels.......
50. 900 More Troops May Go.......... 3
LOCAL.
Contempt Charged in Becker Case. !
Two Girls Find Cocaine. ...........
penitentiary Food Wasted .......... 4
Four Dead in Newark Fire. 8
Eour Hurt When Autos Collide. ... 8
pockefellers 70 Shun Church To-day ~
student. is. Sued for $4,000 Balm. ia
wife Faints In Court Waiting Bail. ia
Oriental Fair at Barnard ......... III
GENERAL.
r W Post Commits Suicide. ........ !
cu1rarists March on Capitol. ........ 9
yabler's symphony at Festival. ... IL
FOREIGN.
Great Earthquake in Sicily. y.''.''.'''' 1
King Visits Lady Irene Curzon' '''.''
Came Hunter Praises Roosevelt D
ondon Approves Subway .....'.''.' 3
= aon,s Most Beautiful Women.....
7 ondon Clubs Decline in Favor ..'''. 3
french Friendly Toward l. S.''''''' y
uor,,n Host TO l.. S. Hosts. .... 3
German Boy Actors Debut.
I,alv TO Surprise at Fair. ir....'''''.''' .
M1scELLANEous.
....'.''''''''''''''' >
Weather ....'.'''' n
Editorial ......'''''''''''' ~
Obituary ..'''.'''''' par, .
Sporting Section ord {
-, us,at.-Part 4.l, 2. 3, 4 ana D
4.......'''''s anu
.r,, and Navy-Part 4.......''''''
po,,c, Dent. Wills Filed-Part +''.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10

Badger reported tonight tndt tile
rebels were about to attack Tampico.
Washington, May 9.-That hope had
not been abandoned Of interesting Gen
oral Carranza. the Constitutionalist
chief, In the mediation preliminaries at
Niagara Falls. TO which the United
States and General Huerta are to send
agents, was made known here late to-
night by persons in close touch with
CarranZa.
1t was asserted there were strong in
timations that the rebel chief would
receive a modified invitation to send a
representation to the Niagara Falls
conference. despite his declination to
declare a truce with Huerta. II the
note had not been sent 1t would soon
be on the way from the mediators, it
was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
Beeker's Lawyers to Act.

II developed, however, that two Jurors
were excused at the opening OF court
and a third later on, and there yet re
main two vacancies in the box to be
filled Tomorrow The opening address
was published in an early edition OF
THE Globe" and was on the street soon
after court opened.
The contempt situation opened the
doors for the defence to move for q
mistrial. and Becker's lawyers intend
IN make the most Of the opportunity.
II can be said that Martin T. Manton,
chief counsel for the defence, will make
such a motion at the opening Of court
to- morrow and that 1t will be vigor-
ously opposed by the District Attor-
ney.
The defence will pursue this action.
il is understood. with no real expecta-
ton of success or desire to block the
trial. but essentially to get upon the
record an incident which might sup
mort the contention made by Beckers
LAWYERS the first day that sentiment is
being created prejudicial 10 the inter-
ests of their client Furthermore, as a
matter of court record. the incident
might be useful in the event of an ap-
peal IL the verdict should go against
Becker for the second time
When seen at his office after the
adjournment Of court Mr.. Manton
said
1T is against the policy Of this Of
Ace TO try the case outside Of the court
room. We will say nothing regarding
the developments Of the day except
that we shall take on Monday such pro-
ceedings as we deem advisable. l will
add this. however. that regardless OF
the outcome Monday, Charles Becker
and his lawyers are most eager TO have
the trial proceed. Becker is innocent,
and we are confident Of his acquittaL'
It is thought likely that the defence
will also attempt TO hold District At
Continued on page 4. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
Death Shows Cereal Manu-
facturer Had Carefully
Planned Suicide.
USES RUSE TO ELUDE
HIS WIFE AND NURSE
Started Life Penniless, and Was
Pioneer in Country's Prepared
Food Industry.

Santa Barbara. Cal. May 9.-Charles
W. Post, Of Battle Creek. Mich. who
arose from poverty to wealth and fame
in business as cereal food manufact-
urer, killed himself here at his summer
home this morning. While q nurse was
out OF his room he lay down on his bed.
put the muzzle Of rifle in his mouth
and pulled the trigger with his toe.
The circumstances of his death con-
vince the authorities that Mr.. Post had
been planning suicide for several days
He had been convalescent from seri-
GUS illness, and nurses were In constant
attendance. This morning he arose,
had breakfast and lounged about until
10 o'clock Then he excused himself,
telling the nurse on duty that be was
going to his apartment to lie doFn.
Exactly what happened afterward Is
q matter OF conjecture. A shot was
heard. The nurse rushed TO the apart
ment upstairs and found Mr.. Post
stretched on the floor dead. The rife
Law in a position that indicated that the
body had rolled off the bed, carrying
the weapon with IT.
Fiqht with illness.
Mr.. Posts serious illness began In
December. He travelled and consulted
various specialists. but matters were
brought to a crisis two months ago
when an attack of appendicitis threat
ened his life. He was put aboard
special train, trailed by an extra en-
CINE TO be used in case Of accident, and
rushed TO DR.. Mayo's hospital at
Rochester, MINI.
The arrival at Rochester on March 3
was three and a half hours ahead OF
time. A crowd at the station hampered
the removal of the patient, and he was
examined by specialists in his private
car before being taken to the hospital.
The operation was performed four days
later and was pronounced successful.
Mr.. Post returned to his winter home,
four miles from here. accompanied by
a staff OF nurses. His mind seemed
clear. but, as he himself complained, he
was at times unable to control his
nerves. Between attacks he went
about as he pleased. and in the last
few weeks had been buying real es-
tate adjoining his home and planning
a new residence.
He discussed some Of his financial af-
fairs with Mrs. Post this morning, and
at his request she started TO town to
transact some business for him. AS
soon as she had gone the patient an
nounced that he wished to sleep, and
insisted that Ella Benson, his nurse,
should not accompany him TO his apart
ment.
Woman Discovers Suicide.
He had had little more than time to
get into the apartment when the sound
OF the shot was heard downstairs.
Miss Benson ran upstairs and almost
stumbled over the body as she entered
the sleeping room. Physicians said
that Mr.. Posts death had been in
Simultaneous. Mrs. Post hurried home.
and bore up we'll under the shock OF
her husbands suicide.
A search OF the room failed TO dis
close the hiding place Of the rife with
Continued on page Z, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
REBELST0ATTACK TAMPlC0
Carranza Likely to Send
Mediation Agents.

Washington. May 9.-Rear Admira
Badger reported tonight that tie
rebels were about 10 attack Tampico.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
In the District Courts.

Justice Barnard yesterday set aside a
verdict for 500 against the District
in favor of Fannie W. Cady.. who was
injured by a fall on wet floor in the
District Building in May. 1911. \ new
trial was ordered.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
BIG EXPRESS COMPANY
CONCLUDES TO QUIT
United States Directors Decide They
Cannot Compete with the Post
Office Department.

The United States Express Company
will go out of business as soon as its af.
fairs are settled up. This action was de.
cided upon yesterday afternoon at a meet.
ing of the hoard Of directors.
The big inroads made into the receipts
of the company by the parcel post and
the reduction in rates forced by the or
ders Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion are the reasons for the dissolution
action.
The stock yesterday sold on the New
York exchange at 79. 1t reached IS early
this week and has had a thirty point rise
In the last month when rumors of Hquida-
ton were first circulated.
The company does an express business
throughout the United States operating on
over 1900 miles Of railroad and $4,000
miles of ocean lines.
Complete liquidation will take probably
two years owing to real estate holdings
and contracts.
The stock in 1903 paid Q per cent; 1905
s per cent: 1910, rs per cent; 1912, 2.s3 per
cent.
II is now losing money and the direc.
tors concluded to liQuidats.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
IMPROVEMENT ITEM
TO REMAIN In BILL
Anacostia Citizens Are Assured by
Senator Smith that $30,500 for
Nichols Avenue Is Safe.

Maurice Otterback. chairman of tht
committee streets and highways OF
the Anacostia Citizens Association has
I received a letter from Senator J. Walter
Smith, chairman OF the Senate District
Committee, in reference to the item OF
sSe.5Oo for improving Nichols avenue. He
gives assurance that this item will be in
the bill when IL finally becomes law.
Much to the regret of the citizens OF
Anacostia. decision has been made by
Col W. W. Harts. engineer officer in
charge Of public buildings and grounds,
to the effect that the wall across the
south end OF Logan Park. will not be
removed at this time a requested. The
association, at lis last meeting. passed
a resolution asking tha: the wall be re-
moved. claiming that l. was unsightly.
The letter states. however, that should
the citizens still feel that the wall is not
OF benefit when completed, Col Harts
will give the matter further consideration.
The regular meeting OF the Original
Garfield Citizen.' Association which was
scheduled for Thursday evening. has
been postponed until Monday night.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA. Improved Order
of Red Men of Anacostia admitted sew
eral candidates last evening at a meet
ing in the local Masonic Hall William
A. Clark, sachem. conducted the meet
ing. Reports of committees showed that
the tribe was in a good financial con-
dition.
1t is the intention of the Commissioners
to order the establishment Of a number
Of additional fire alarm boxes in this
Several letters have been
by the various civic bodies and
each indicates that it Is the intention
Of the authorities to comply with the re-
quests of the organizations.
IAN Evening With the Old Folks" was
the title of an entertainment given last
evening in the hal of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church by the men,
bers of the Women's Home Missionary
Society.
Hitchcock Hall at the Government Hos
pitaI for the Insane was the scene of
The entertainment for the employees of
the institution last evening.