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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
American Official Has Not
Been Released Despite
Bryan's Protest.
FEAR HE WAS KILLED
Call for Volunteers Expected
in Northumberland
staff in Conference.

Two developments yesterday caused
The mediators' hope Of n satisfactory
settlement OF the Mexican situation to
dw!ndle.
The first was the receipt Of a strong
protest from Gen. Huerta against the
occupation OF Lobos Island. on the Gulf
coast This the dictator denounced as
q violation Of the armistice.
The second development which is
giving United States officials much
cause for worry is the fact that Ameri-
can Consul John r. Silliman, who was
Imprisoned by the Federals at Saltillo,
rs not yet been released despite strong
representations made by the State De-
partment. 1t is feared that the Con-
sui has been murdered.
The fall OF Tampico. reported yester-
day. is still unconfirmed.
War preparations were again being
rushed in Washington. Secretary Gar
. rison held a conference with the gen.
sral staff and a call for volunteers Is
expected shortly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
Lobos Island, Seized by the U. S.

~ conference with members of the Cen
''d' stan and the officials having charge
vi '0e mi,ltia. 1t was acknowledged
'' "r. Garrison that the conference
va" considering the conditions created
ny INC '"WlV passed volunteer army
-" noli"f IN Washington was that
'''dr''l"u, woro being made for a
10Y '"'untccrs at a moments notice.
Ut" t'uation in regard to United
.''"' CONSUL Sillman came To head
a' ms afternoon when tho brazilian
'''"'''I 40 Mexico city, Senior Cardoza,
'1'''1 - the State Department that
'"'nf1 vas stll held under arrest by
"'' t'''"rals At Saltilo. steps were i'm
"'''at'} aiken by the United States 10
"'"hnd his release. and tho belief here
""'sh' Is that the communication of
'"' niod States goes SO far az 10
k'"rea'on rcopening OF hostilitics I'M
'~' Huorta yields.
h'o despatch from the Mexican
"'''aI 1ys that the Mexican Govern
r"h' hs again agreed 10 release Silt
nSh and 10 have him brought 10
"sA'' IVY and to place him at the
Continued or Fourth Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
WE'RE IN LIONS MOUTH
DECLARES GEN. HUERYA
"But Lion Will Not Find 1t
Easy to Eat Us'-NO
Yielding.

LONDON, May l2.-I.uigi Barzini. the
graph and the Corriere della Scrd o:
Milan. cables from Mexico city the sub
stance OF an interview which ne had with
President Huerta. in which the latter de-
clared that he was determined 10 fight 10
the las, for the independence OF Mexico.
President Huerta said that his Govern
mcnt might be pulvcrized. but he must re-
sst American imposition and everything
which might he dcrogatory to the rights
OF Mexico.
Eve are in the lions mouth" President
Huerta is quoted az saying, but tho lion
will not ind 1t easy to eat us"
IIucrta went on to say that anyway he
would fight for tho rights OF Mexico. and
even II he was not successful such n fight
would have its uses. II he yielded. he
said. he would be dcservedly cursed 40 a
traitor by future generations
Gen, Iiuerta predicted that there
would he general and endless guerilla
warfare If the United States attempted
tho conquest Of Mexico Tho United
States, he said. stood to lose much. II
had already lost its reputation for politi-
cal loyalty.
Tho revolution IN Mexico, he declared.
WAS nothing hut II masked American war.
Tho United States had not only provided
the rebels with arms. but men. Whole
companies OF Americans In the uniform Of
the United States army had fought under
Gen. villa at Torrcon.
President Huerta declared that more
than zoo American dead had been found
Mt Gomez Palacio, Cerdo and elsewhere.
The bloodstained clothing and w. rogi-
mental badges of the Americans, he said.
had been preserved. In conclusion Pres
idcnt Hueria said:
II instructed the Mexican delegates TO
the mediation conference at Niagara
Falls. Canada, to oppose decisively any
American demands which would lessen
our national sovereignty. ! stand at my
post awaiting events. with calm con-
science, confident Of the ultimate triumph
OF right"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
ROOSEVELT GOT NO PAY
FOR BRAZIL LECTURE
Secretary Of Rio Janeiro Insti-
tute Says Colonel Did Not
Ask Any, Either.

wAsHiSoroN. May 11-Director- Gem
eral Barrett OF the Pan American Union
received letter to-day from Prof Max
Fleuiss. first permanent secretary Of the
Brazilian Historical Institute. with head
quarters at RIO Janeiro. which d!sposes of
reports that Col Roosevelt asked for pay
when he delivered an address before the
institute. Prof. Fleuiss's letter Is as fol-
lows:
This association is constantly in receipt
of inquiries for information as to an al
legged payment made by the institute to Mr..
Theodore Roosevelt. Notwithstanding that
it was thought better at first not to an
swer any such inquiries the association has
come to the conclusion to request the Hon.
John Barrett in his capacity as director
general OF the Pan American Union to
have the kindness to state publicly on be-
half OF the institute and with its full au-
thorization that Mr.. Roosevelt never did
solicit from the Brazilian Historical and
Geographical Institute. nor was he ever
paid by the institute. any sum OF money
whatever for the only address he delivered
at the institute on October l3. 1913. when
he took possession Of his chair as an hon.
orary member Of the institute.
"Count de Alfonso. president Of the in
stitute. has already made an Identical dec
laration in the JornaI de Commerce..
by making public this statement, which
is absolutely true and which I am trans
hitting to you in my capacity OF first per-
manent secretary OF the institute. Mr. Bar
rett will confer an invaluable service to
the institute"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
MEDIATION HOPE DwINDLEs.
Hurrta Accuses 4. =. Of Violating
Armistice.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE slender
, ,nread OF hope for the success OF the
Niagara Falls mediation conference was
strained anew to-day by two develop
ments one was the receipt Of news
hat Gen. Huerta has failed to carry out
his promise for the release of United
States Consul John Il. Silliman. held
prisoner at Saltillo. The other was
formal complaint by Huerta to the
med!ators that the United States had
violated the armistice by taking pos
session Of Lobos Island on the Gulf coast
near Tampico.
While these charges Of bad faith were
passing back and forth between Huerta
and the United States. preparations
we're going forward in the War Depart
ment which had anything but a peace.
. tll significance, Secretary Garrison was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
EXPLOSION DIsABLES LINER.
One Killed, seven Injured on Old
Dominion Steamer Jefferson.

NORFOLK, Va, May ll.-Onc man is
dead and seven others were badly in
jured as the result of an explosion in the
engine room Of the Old Dominion steamer
jefferson.
The dead man is a water tender whose
name at an early hour this morning had
not been learned. Chief Engineer Port
lock and six other men were seriously
burned.
The accident occurred about II o'clock
tonight. when the Jefferson was few
miles outside Cape Henry.
The |. j. Merritt went to her assistance
and will probably tow her to Norfolk.
The jefferson left here at o'clock to-
night for New York with eighty-four pas
senRers and a full cargo of freight. She
IL reported to have been completely dis
ablcd by the explosion and will not reach
this port before dayhrcak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
D0STER ON WAY TO VERA CRUZ.
Correspondent Reported Missing
Leaves Mexico CITY.

MENIco CITY May ll.--Edward H. Dos
ter, nm American newspaper correspondent,
who was reported missing. left 'ns after
noon for Vera Cruz
A British correspondent named Maddox
was notified tonight by the Government
that ne would not be permitted to send
news dispatches to American papers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
LIVELY ROW IN THE CLARIDGE.
Grin Cleared by Police After Diners
Fight Walters.

\ disturbance which may have some
effect on tn" present system of granting
all n!gn licenses happened early this
morning in the grill of the Hotel Claridge,
Earl Van Camp who said he was the son
OF the canned goods packer. and Bernard
Murphy. who was recognized as Bernard
Dillon. Marie I.loyds husband. were ar
rested and locked up In the West Forty
seventh street station
The dispute began between the two mer
and Henry Schubb. the head waiter In the
grill. The latter charged that the men,
who wcr" with two women. used
profane language ana that Murphy
threw II bronze match holder at him,
Women In the grill who ran screaming
To Broadway brought policemen. They
cleared the place and made the arr SITS.
GREEN STRIFE sCOTCH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
sIILIMAN STILL IN JAIL.

Vera Crua To-day.
Special Cable Despatch to rpE srS.
VERA CRCz. May i2.--Onc hundred
American refugees are on their way 10
this city from Sal,ilio via Mexico city.
They are expected here tonight or to-
morrow morning.
United states Consular Agent silliman
is still In jail at SaltiiIo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
R00SEvELT'S FAIRY TALE"
Critics In Paris Attack Lander BE-
cause of His Attitude.
Specia Cable Despatch to The suS.

Speoin Cdob Despatch TO THE SuN.
Paris. May l1.-Paul W-alle, a Brasil
ian explorer and the recipient OF gold
medal from the Paris Geographical So
ciety. and Demetrio Toledo. formerly
chief editor of fmprensa of Rio de
Janeiro. assail A. Henry Savage Lander.
the explorer. for taking seriously what
they call Col. Roosevelt's fairy tale
about the commencement and end OF his
recent Brazilian taunt."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12

Kr,ptok TOrir Eyeglasses. sst In stylish
at Spencer's. Maiden iAne.-ldp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12

Continued on Fourth Page.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13
Democratic Mass Meeting
To Be Held

A mass meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of Cooke county is hereby
called to meet in the court house
in Newport, Tenn, at l o'clock
p. m. on Saturday May 10th, 1914,
for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to attend both the Judicial
and Gubernatorial conventions to
be held in Nashville May Goth and
9th, and for the transaction of
such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting. II
is to be hoped that every demo
crat in Cooke county will attend,
so that a full, fair and free ex-
preston of the Democracy of the
county may be had.
This May 4th,
ROBT. B. HICKEY,
Chm. Elk. Comm.
j. F. STANBERRY,
Secty. Democratic Elk. Comm
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13
HOwdy-Do.

AS has already been said the
Plain Talk is now under new man
agement. In taking this paper we
realize that we have a big job on
our hands, but with the assistance
of friends who have proven loyal
we hope to make it the best paper
in East Tennessee. Mr.. Susong
has had more on his hands than
he could handle for some time
and the Plain Talk has not been
kept up to its standard, but we
hope to put it even on a higher
plane than it has ever been. Ex-
perience has been worth much to
us and we know there is much
more in the publication of a news
paper than a few dollars and
cents. We have already cancelled
all whiskey advertisements and
shall cancel all patent medicine
readers and other Objectionable
advertising. The politics of the
Plain Talk will be Democratic, as
we believe in the principles repre-
scented by that party. We believe
that Woodrow Wilson is the
greatest president the United
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

When the new power plant is
installed at Hartford and we get
an allday and allnight current,
together with all needed power to
run new enterprises, Newport is
going to move forward as she has
never done before. Greeneville,
johnson City, Elizabethton, Brls-
tol and other East Tennessee
towns which have been benefited
by electric power, would not think
of doing without it and this fact
accounts largely for the era Of
prosperity these towns are en-
joying. Newport is going to join
the band and will keep right up
with them.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

States has ever had and we shall
assist in holding up his hands.
We stand for and will advocate
good and wise form of govern
ment in city, county and state
and will insist upon the enforce
ment Of all laws upon the statute
books and if they cannot be en-
forced let them be repealed. We
are for Newport and Cooke coun-
ty first, last and all the time and
will be found supporting any
measure which we think will fur
Their their interests.
The Plain Talk does not believe
that women should be allowed
the privilege of voting, but is
heartily in sympathy with the re-
cent law which allows women to
do business in their own name.
Business is not communicating,
while polits are. Ninety-nine out
of every hundred men who enter
the political arena come out with
slime upon their clothing. Believ-
ing this we shall support the best
men for office and demand that
our party give us the best men
she has. We need business men
at the. head of our affairs, men
who have proven their worth,
men who can handle the affairs of
the people as they would handle
their own affairs.
We shall not fill our columns
with politial news to the detri-
ment of town and county news
To give our readers the news OF
Cooke county shall be our first
aim and we ask our friends to as
sist us in getting the news. We
want a correspondent at every
post office in the county. Our
columns are open for discussion
of timely subjects by our readers
and the churches of all denomina-
tons are invited to use them for
their announcements. The teach
ers Of the county are also invited
to write for our paper when they
have message which they think
will benefit the public.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13
Information Wanted
Jackson JackSonian)

We don't want to rush him, but
Just as soon as he can get his
books and records busted, we
would like for Prof. Gus Dyer to
let us know just exactly what
reason it was that Gov. Hooper
gave when he was in the legisla-
ture a few years ago, for oppos-
ing the pensioning of old Confed.
ate soldiers and also why he vot.
ed for an amendment that sought
tp prevent a raise in the age Of
consent law from IA to 16 years.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13
The Volunteer State--Wh,

A good many people do nc
know why Tennessee is calleS
Volunteer State" TennesseeanB
are justly proud of this title bf
cause their state has rightfull
earned it by having sent, in pre-
portion to her population, NOR
volunteers to the various wars Il
which the United States has bee
engaged than any other state i
! the union.
Should our country become in
volved in hostilities with SenoI
Huerta and his adherents Their
will undoubtedly be a big buncl
lof good fighting volunteers from
the Volunteer State for the Mexi
can campaign. Tennessee sen
Sam Houston, David Crockett an,
many other good men to help ait
Texas in her struggles in gainin,
her independence from Mexico
and there are a lot of their de
scendents in Texas today. Tw,
volunteer Tennessee regiments dit
fine service under General Scot
in 1847-4S in his campaign from
Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
There are not many peace a
any price" men to be found in tn
Volunteer State" The good PEG
Pile of Tennessee believe that on
flag should protect the just right
of every citizen of our great re
public on any spot on the serfac
of the globe.-Exchange.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

Republican politics in the First
Congressional District of Tonnes
see seems to have been crowded
off the boards by the Mexican war
scare. But the internal strife of
the great unwashed" in the
First District cannot be suppress
ed for long and is liable to 'splode
and minute.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

The meeting of the Mystic
Shriners this week in Atlanta has
brought togather one Of the
largest crowds ever assembled in
the South. Newport is repre-
scented by Col. Jno. M. Jones,
Ex-mayor F. M. Greer, and ]. R.
Seehorn, Esq. These gentlemen
propose to see all that is to be
seen and report fully on their
return. While in Atlantn it is
their purpose to call on Col. Robt.
J. Lowry, head of the Lowry
banking system of that city, who
began life in this county as a
merchant, at old Newport and
Wilton Springs.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

We have often heard it said by
people who are old enough to
know that Newport has the pref
test and fetchingest girls in forty
states. The truth of this state
ment is proven by the fact that SC
many men from other parts OF
Tennessee and from other states
come to Newport when they de,
eide to marry.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

Stahlman and Lee, through the
Banner and Tennessean and
American, continue to compli-
ment each other and the effort Of
Stahlman to cover up the short
comings of the present state ad.
ministration is weak and ineffect.
ual.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

In a statement just given out
Senator Shields makes it plain
that he is not working in behalf of
any candidate for governor. He
says all the candidates at different
times have been his friends and
he will do all in his power to help
elect whoever may be nominated.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13
A Parting Word.

With this issue The Newport
Plain Talk passes into other hands,
and the paper which has fought
its way independently for the
past five years will now serve the
Democracy Of this county. We
have some regrets in severing
our connection with the Plain
Talk, but a broader field has cali
ed us. We assumed charge of
the Plain Talk when she was
down in the rut and we brought
her up to a high standard and we
have heard it advertised as the
model weekly paper of Tennes-
see. We have seen the Plain
Talk in the midst of several fights,
all for the betterment of local
conditions, and while defeat was
tasted now and then, we feel that
we accomplished some good. We
have made some friends in New
port who will regret to see us
leave and we have made enemies
who will rejoice. We are proud
of our friends and more proud OF
our enemies. We have endeavor-
ed to be independent and no man
has been able to control us in our
fight for what we considered the
right. The new owner as
sumes control of the best weekly
paper proposition in East Ten
nessee and the Plain Talk as a
Democratic paper should become
known far and wide, Newport
should have a bright future and
once the selfishness of many OF
her citizens is done away with
the town will take on an air OF
prosperity and the Plain Talk
should share in that prosperity.
In our Statutory Of five years ago
we rejoiced because we were re-
turning to the scene Of our child
hood, the land Of milk, honey and
fried chicken and where the best
people on the green earth resided,
and where scenery and climate
could not be surpassed. We
found some of the milk, honey,
and fried chicken. We enjoyed
the scenery and the climate and
we found some Of the best people
on earth, but we also found few
hypocrits who think of nothing
but money. We found that the
little town was divided into sects
and clans and that instead of
working for their community,
these people were selfish and
worked only for themselves. We
have no regrets in leaving these
people, but we do regret to leave
the true friends which we found
and it shall ever be our pleasure
to hold them in the very highest
of esteem,for they, in such COM
munity, stand out like diamonds
in the sky. B. !. SUSONG.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

In tearing down an old hotel in
Wichita, Kansas, the other day
the workmen found two bottles
of whiskey nobody knows how
old. And just think what long
distance it is from sevierville to
Wichita. Bill Montgomery has
our sympathy for another bunch
of bad luck.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

The improvements made and
which are being made almost
every day are making the Union
cemetery a beautiful place. 1t
will only he a short time until
every citizen can point to it with
pride,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

On all hands we hear favorable
expressions from the people with
regard to the fair this fall. We
believe they realize its importance
and the good it has accomplished
more than ever before and will
leave nothing undone to make the
coming fair the greatest yet held.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

If you know anything good,
strange or startling, anything that
IS interesting enough to divide
with others, don't consign it to
mental oblivion, but phone, send
Or bring it to this paper for publ
cation.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

Plain Talk is published in the
interest of the people and you
may be assured that whatever is
found in its columns will be new
and true.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

Chas. Henderson is the Demo-
cratic nominee for governor of
Alabama, defeating former Gov.
Conner in a primary just held.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

Bishop Gailor says women have
a right to dress as they please,
and if our eyes deceive us not
they are exercising their rights.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

The House Democrats in caucus
last night voted to limit the legis-
lative program for the remainder
of the season to antitrust meas
ures and appropriation bills.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

In his campaign for the senate
against Underwood, Hobson, ac-
cording to his own statement,
spent the sum of $16,785.32. Pref
ty good sum to still get defeated.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

Roosevelt has tramped over
South America and by so doing
has lost fifty-five pounds. Pres.
Taft has recently lost 70 pounds.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

The teaching of home econo-
mics is now required by law in
the elementary schools of Indiana.
Another stroke at the high cost of
living.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

1t will be two weeks before a
vote in the Senate will be reached
on the tolls repeal bill. Senator
Hoke Smith of Ga, made a strong
speech sustaining the contention
of Pres. Wilson on the question.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

John R. Stillman, American vice
consul is now in prison in Mexico
and Secretary Bryan says his re-
lease must be brought about at
once.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

The best advertisement of the
San Francisco worlds fair that has
yet appeared is the news that
$50 hotel keepers have voted not
to raise rates.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

AS Bob Taylor used to say:
The world goes round and round,
some go up and some come
down."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-13

In the speeches he is making
over the State Hon. 7. r. Preston
makes the statement that some
guards in the penitentiary are get
ting twice as much money as the
average school teacher is paid IN
Tennessee. We presume Pres
ton knows what he is talking
about as his statement has not
been challenged. In addition to
this another example of how the
teachers suffer that politics may
Flourish is found in the fact that
they are forced to pay examina-
ton fees ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50 before they are allowed to
teach at all. The teacher who re-
ceives 1910 year is forced to
contribute from this niggardly pit
lance fee to political office hold
ers, some of whom receive more
than $1,000 year. The people
are beginning to find out more
and more the legislative iniquities
enacted under the rule Of
Hooperism and Fusionism. II
seems that the wandering mem
bers of the legislature could have
kept their records cleaner by re.
naming in Birmingham and Mid.
dleSboro.