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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
WARSHIPS SOON TO
LEAVE VERA CRUZ
Part of Fleet Will Sail to Con-
serve the Health or
Their Crews.

Washington. May 1S.-Franklln d.
pooeevcl; Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy said tonight that conditions Al
Vera cruz were such that he hopeo anu
expccted to order away al ieast iou'
Of the battleships next week Later
no will send away more ships
AR Roosevelt said that conditions IN
the fleet Just now were anything ou'
conducive TO the good health OF the
mon He said that they were at sea
- q heavy roll, in temperature OF 10
degrees in the sun and drencheu VIZ"
Intermittent showers. under '"e',
cond,tions and the close confinement
=, n,hich the men are subjected ne
.,,,ps u hest 10 take advantage OF the
first opportunity to send tneh' " 9
no,,or climate He will probably order
me ., the ships TO Guantanamo TOT
..o,o,,,,.res There the men VIII po
allowed shore leave and an oppo'''
ritv to get over the effects OF 'ne'r %"
tinued confinement. o.,
some Of the vessels may go 10 "a'-
weston. but it is not probable that any
- tbom will be sent more than three
davs' distance from Vera Cruz i"'
sbips have been at Vera cruz since
>nril &c. and the long anchorage thers
in those waters, Mr.. Roosevelt sa'o
u.or,d have a damaging effect on tneif
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
r. }. Splitstone, Back from
Mexico. Thinks Dictator
Is Near the End.
FATALlSTIC COURAGE
NOW NERVES HIS GRIP
Natives Admire Though They
Hate Him-Bryan's Support of
Villa Called Tragic Joke"

mat Nictoriano Huerta's power as p
force I'm the Mexican situation is already
thlns of the past. even though he cllnss
TO his position as nominal dictator of the
republic. is the opinion OF +. J. Split
stone. managing editor OF "Lesles Week
~ who has Just returned from three
months experience in Mexico. Mr.. Split
stone spent much OF his time in Mexico
, City. but he was also for five weeks out
in the field with the armies and fire.
duertly under fire.
The day the Federal troops lost Tor
reon TO the rebels" he said Yesterday
marked the real end OF Uuerta. From
that time his government had no further
chance. IT is hard TO explain why he
clings 10 his place. except that he is Il
man OF indomtabe will who does not
know what IT is 10 acknowledge defeat
He has A few troops. but practically
no ammunition. and no political follow
inc. The only thing that can make him
STEP out is pressure from the men closest
to him. II nc and they fan into the
hands OF the rebels they all know they
will be put to death, and if he sees a
chance 10 step out TO save them. and AT
the same time save his own face, he will
DO so.
He docs not care anything for his own
lfe-he does not fear God. man or the
devil Mexico is filed with men who
would murder him at the drop of hat,
but he goes about day and night abso-
utely unguarded. There is not a bit OF
fear in his makeup. and this dominant
faculty is the only thing that saves him
The Mexicans like that. although they
hate him.
MI Splitstone said that, although
Huerta is a heavy drinker. he is not crazy
from drink. as has been sometimes repre-
scented, as he has a tremendous capacity
for drink. Describing his characteristics
further. Mr. Splitstone said he was IL
shrewd old Indian, thoroughly fatalist,
and in his iron makeup entirely lacking
in the qualities OF diplomacy OF sue
cessful administrator.
THE next great question in Mexico.
after the formal elimination Of Huerta,
he continued, lis: Now that the Ameri-
cans are lnelP, NIdN arc AhfN SUNS ~
do? In my opinion. the only thing We
can do Is to intervene 10 the extent OF
setting up a stable government and
standing by IL until the country is edu-
Gated into accepting it. l do not think
that Villa has shown the qualifications to
head such a government
lie said that, although he did not want
10 criticise the American administra-
tion's actions in Mexico, IL was the unan-
imous opinion of foreigners there that
Bryan's attitude OF supporting Villa was
a tragic Joke.
As TO mediation, he said the people OF
Mexico were glad OF it, grasping at it as
at the last straw, but that it would ac-
compish nothing until Huerta was out
and then mediation would not be needed
The next step would be direct inierven-
ton, which undoubtedly would be met by
a long guerilla war. but once the Next
cans came TO realize the United States
did not intend annexation 1t would he
possible to bring peace. which the great
majority earnestly desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
ONLY WAR RUMORS DISTURB
DEEP PEACE OF VERA CRUZ
Sole Huera Troops Southwark Of City Are Busy witt
Bandits. While Citizens Are Getting Vaccinated,
Cleaning House and Attending Ball Games

neral RubIo Navarette would vol
unfairly attack.
Meanwhile the intensive cultivation
Of Vera Cruzanoes goes on apace. They
are vaccinated. their food is screened,
they may not spit in the streets-al-
though this order is obeyed just about
as much as the same one Is In New
York-and now the streets are lined
with little pyramids OF rubbish, old
beds, pos, pans and hatracks, when
our careful sanitary department is
hauling away. The housekeeping is
exactly like that recently enjoyed in
New York.
The baseball game yesterday betw zen
the 4th Infantry team and the local
nine, most OF whom appeared 10 be
Cuban negroes, completes the entente
cordiale. The Vera Cruz team wis
easily beaten, but the Mexicans were
scarcely at their best. In times pas:
they have beaten teams from the
American battleships. they seem 10
. TAKE 10 the SdlhF as NNii &c tiiN Nuphho
and the Filipinos.
Peculiarly entertaining are COM
ments from the bleachers. They are
quite as pointed and incessant as those
we are used TO at home, but given a
quaint flavor i'm long polysylla bic Span
ish. as yesterday. for instance, when
the catcher and pitcher consulted
each other too long and frequently the
bleachers protested with "Basta con
las discusioncs" t"Enough of your dis
cussions'). and when fielder missed a
high A. one small boy sang out. "Es.a
sonado con les espiritus' Giles dream
ing with the spiritS"D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
GREETS MEDIAT0RS
Expresses Hope of Success OF
Conference and Receives
Commissioners Thanks.

Niagara Falls. Ont, May 1S.-When
r,o,,,icio ia CANA. the Brazilian Am
bassador, who is the ranking dlpioiha'
~ the three mediatory powers, ana
pon,uIo &. Naon Minister for Argen-
Tina arrived to-day for the mediation
conference to solve the troubles ue-
tween the United States and MEXICO
ce6or da Cana found awaiting the
r,ed;ators the following message from
the Duke Of Connaught, Governor Cen
eral of Canada.
"As Governor General | welcome you
on vour arrival on Canadian SOIL ana
express my fervent hope that the e.
forts of Yourself and your colleagues
10 preserve peace may meet with
speedy and lasting success
The ambassador Immediately sent
the following reply to the duke:
"T earnestly thank your royal nigh
ness for your cordial words OF welcome
ond ,our good wishes for the success
Of our work of international good Will.
We will be happy in being able to as
sociate the good results OF our efforts
with the name Of the liberal and civil
lied country which under the guidance
Of YOUR royal highncss grows rapidly
for the glory OF the empire ana the
honor of our continent. l have the
honor to present TO your royal highness
tbe expression of my profound respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
Cannot Escsp. Problem.

II is with this great problem A c.
mediators hope to deal villa or Car
rama. successful in driving Huerta
from power. would have to face it, and
would do so with infinite peril to the
permanency OF his control Huerta in
City might have faced il successfully
had he enjoyed recognition from To
United States. but he did not and his
end is now at hand. But the mcdiatSTs.
celebrating calmly and earnestly here
on Canadian soil, with no politicsi con-
sderations 10 hamper them. with no
purpoSe but 20 save Mexico in her dis
tress, Nay find the solution.
The mediators believe that IL they
can work out the problem and recon-
mend a solution which carries on its
face the evidence of it's wisdom and
practca bility even Villa will accept il.
That Huerta. facing inevitable defeat
ia the immediate future will perceive
the wisdom Of acCuiescing that the adj
ministratlon in Washington, anxious to
avoid bloodshed and the great cost Of
invasion, will approve, and that thus
the way will be paved for the establish
ment Of a provisional government
which shall compass the essential re-
forms. and in due course, conduct a
constitutional election, or one as closely
approaching thereto as it is possible in
Mexico. and that thus an essentially
American problem will have been
solved by an ail-American board of
mediators and both Mexico and the
United States saved from the horrors
Of war.
The purpose OF the American dele
gates to the mediation conference 10
mako their residence on the American
side of the line seems CTtain to subject
them to criticism. The mediators'
some Of them at considerable personal
Inconvenience. have come to Canada
and will remain here, on neutral terri
tory So. too. with the Mexican dele
gates. There is suggestion OF alooi-
noss about the course Of the American
delegates which is, no doubt far from
their purpose. but which it will not be
easy TO dispel.
The story of the selection of a hotel
on the American side for the American
delegates. as told here, is that the pro-
prietor Of the hotel at which they VIII
reside induced the Mayor of Niagara
Falls to telegraph to Secretary Bryan
asking that the Americans he quar-
tered at one or other Of two big resort
hotels there, and that the Secretary OF
state promptly agreed apparently
without considering the proprieties or
consulting the delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
ALIENIST CALLS
GIANINI IMBECILE
Saws Youth Accused of Teacher S
Murder Is Mentally Only
Ten Years Old.

u.rkirn.r. y. Y. May 1s.-Dr. Carlos r.
Macdonald, an alienist OF New YORK Ilty'
,.stiaed to-day as witness for the de-
|.,co at the trial Of Jean Gianini Tor the
murder of Ida Beecher.
Dr MacDonald's notes Of an interVie"
u.i,, the prisoner in jail, which were reaq
~ The Jury, told how the boy murdereu
hts school teacher. This version was prac'
,icallv the same as the one told on the
stand last week by Sheriff Suit ana Yep
,tv Nellis In this interview. according 10
mr. Macdonald. Jean said Miss beecne,
hsd reported him to the school prlncipa'
Gov eyerv little infraction of rules. In an
swer 10 a question he said that ne was
not sorry for what he had done re
,,inu,ely described how he killed the s"''
ard q, the conclusion smiled
Dr Macdonald said 'Gianini was party
an imbecile. lie said he believed ''an'iil
did not know the nature OF ms ACT no,
,hat IN. act was wrong. The witness saiu
he regarded the mental age oil the ueie"u-
ant as ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
Stage All Set to Begin Con
ference Tomorrow at
Niagara Falls.
AND BARONS CRUX
OF MEXICAN PROBLEM
plan Proposes Recognition of
p;chts of Peons-U. S. Delegates
70 Live on American Side.
n, GEORGE GRIswoID NIL.

rrf,on House. Niagara Falls. ont,
Nav iS-The stage is all set for the
,,.diation conference and awaiting only
,hA arrival Of all the mediators and the
American and Mexican delegates. Two
- the first named u. da CANA, Am
hossador 81 Brazil. and Dr. Romulo $.
Noon Minister from Argentina, arc al
readv on the ground. and all are ex-
,octed 10 reach here before tomorrow
night
In a most attractive room, the So
,srium on the fourth floor of the Cliff
TON Hotel. will be held this conference,
unique in the history Of the United
states and with hardly a parallel in
The history Of the world.
The solarium is ideally suited for the
purpose. Il consists of a spacious CEN
ire room. with q large table, et which
inc modiators. the delegates and the
secretaries and translators can all he
accommodated. while at each end Of
the room open out smaller rooms. which
doubtless will be used as conference
rooms. From the large front windows
Is 20 be seen probably the finest view
that may he had Of Niagara Falls, the
famous Horseshoe Falls being directly
opposite. with the American Falls to
H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19

Dunes Washington dispatches. the land
problem is the most difficult which con-
fronts Mexico. and the government
which undertakes to set il straight en-
counters many obstacles.
Land Held by the Rich.
Great aggregations Of fertile land are
gathered into monster haciendas, DO
nan7a farms" we call their like in this
country. and mines of untold wealth
are owned and exploited by few own
ers' often foreigners, while great mum
hers OF native Mexicans labor early and
late on farm and in mine carnering
crops and delVing into the bowels Of the
earth for treasure. the proceeds Of their
labor going TO support comparatively
few rich men in the country itself while
the bulk of the profits of these natural
resources serves only to pay dividends
in other lands.
IL was this situation which contribu-
ted most TO the downfall of Madero.
Little realizing the magnitude OF the
task before him. he, and more particu-
iarly his personal supporters. had made
promises impossible of fulhment until
the average peon had come TO expect
the traditional thirty acres and a mule.
which constituted the Ultima Thule Of
The southern darby i'm reconstruction
days
Agitators had taught the peon he was
being robbed and abused He had
never learned TO look for redress from
his wrongs other than 10 the sword and
that in him was sufficient spirit to
fight, despite the fact that he number
is not large, has kept Mexico in the
throes Of bloody internecine warfare
ever since. IL was largely this problem
which President Wilson had in mind
when. in his Mobile speech, he referred
TO the evils growing out Of foreign con-
cessions In the South and Central
American lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
FUMES OVERCOME
TWENTY FIREMEN
Women Rescued from u
Trains Stalled Near
S250,000 Blaze.

Twenty fremen were overcome oy acio
fumes last night in fighting fire wnien
DESTROYED the six story brick building AT
as3 Greenwich st. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000. After three hours OF the mos,
strenuous kind OF work Deputy FIRE Ihiei
Binns thought he had II under con'ro''
but at O'Clock this morning ~ gre"
worse and got out OF control.
The building IS owned by the henry
Welsh estate. and among its principal &C.
cupants were the Atlantic Canning No''
pany. the Van Horn Glass Company anu
the Greenwood Company.
Fumes from muriatic acid stored III ."e
building trebled the difficulties OF inc nio
fighters. They worked in short snit'S'
No man could stand II for more ina"
few minutes at a time The majority Oh
those dragged unconscious from th7
building were revived I'm the fresh al'
but several were so badly overcome 'n''-
thew had to be taken 10 hospitals
The police believe the FIRE was Oh III.
cendiarv origin. AZ 1870 oclock las'
night Patrolman Reilly saw a door OF 'ne
buiId,ns omen. He locked II. few mo-
,nents later flames broke out. Inc ponies
think a burglary had been committed anu
the building set on fire 20 destroy CYL
dence
While the fire was raging the smoAe
uf,ed for moment and it was seen 'na'
two 81" trains had been stsleo Ni'nih q
,o,, foet Of the Greenwich 81. statioh'
Cantain Bourck and Robert ~. MaihIer'
woIl known as buff Or follower OF DIX
aros rushed up the - station s'a'i
nov and out on the tracks They ordere'
the car doors opened. and with the as
s,s,ance Of hremen succeeded in taxing
off ,he passengers OF both trains inciun-
,,c number Of women and children
Miss Gussie Goldn and her three-year
old son Louis. of 81 West 6'th ST. re-
Sused to leave. and remained LOT
hours alone. enveloped I'm smoke pecduSe
the child was afraid to so. -
Three alarms were turneo w. anu Wv
erahoats Duane and New York played
their hose on the flames.
Among the nrenen injured is Dennis
Cronan. Of Hook and Ladder 10. lie was
working on an upper floor when the moor
ING gave way and he fell 10 ledge. ne
u.as also overcome by the smoke and
critical condition Chief kenlon was
nartlv overcome y smoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
BY ARTHUR RUHl.

Vera cruz, MAY iS-The rumor fac
tories have been unusually active in
the last twenty-four hours. and loune-
ers in portales have been fanclful nt-
tacks all along the American line.
They had at least the foundation that
several correspondents who were ou'
10 right flank outposts were ordered
back TO town from headquarters. ard
that messages describing the DISPOSE
ton OF troops were declined by the
censor. This. however. is in line with
the general policy which will govern
correspondence should an advance be
in order. and there is the additional
reason that the officials do not wish to
alarm the public at home unnecessa-
rily.
The TEAR waterworks. as usual, were
reported threatened on Sunday. but the
night passed without incident, and a
trip out there to-day showed that all
was serene. Refugees who came over
the isthmus line through TEAR report
that there were no Federal troops
southwest OF Vera Cruz except occa-
siona squads OF forty or fifty at most,
who were having all they could do 10
round up gangs OF bandits who are do
ing about as they please.
II Is difficult TO imagine any serious
attack on American lines except as
premeditated attempt TO force inter-
veption and thus save Mexico City
from villa and the Zapatistas. With
the fleet able to shell any such ad-
vance. and the Americans intrenched
on line of hills hack OF the city, no
Aic.-icnI. ..a.,ara ,,der In eli -nni q 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
MEXICANS REGAIN L0B0S
Aupoint Men to Run Lighthouse
and Americans Withdraw.
Iron The Tribun. Bureau. J


Washington, May Is-According 10
-anort received az the State Department
t,or, the Brazilian Minister in Mexico
ca the Mexican Department OF com
munications has appointed three men 10
take charge OF the lighthouse on Looos
Island which was recently taken IN
charge by the American navy and con-
c.rning which a protest was made by
1I,,o.,a who asserted that Mexlcos SOW
ereienty had been violated.
Rear Admiral Badger reported 10 the
Navy Department that he had learned
thai two men would be sent 10 Looos
Island TO take over the light. He direct
ed the cruiser Dixie 20 turn the light over
10 the care OF the men when they re-
ported and to render them any assist
ance necessary. The administration con-
sid.rs the Lobos light incident entirely
closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
SILLIMAN STILL DELAYED
No Word Yet from American
Consul, Overdue at Capital.


Washington. May 1S.-John r.. Silliman,
the American Nice-Consul at Saltiilo
who was imprisoned and concerning
whom vigorous representations were made
nv the State Department TO the Huerta
government. has not yet reached MEXICO
City, although he is long overdue. Inc
Brazilian Minister at Mexico CITY VINO
looks after American interests. has re-
ported. however. that the Interruptions OF
railway communication with San LUIS
Potos account for Silliman's delay. II
IS also reported that the line from san
Luis Potosi TO Saltillo is cut.
While the administration IL indignant
over the treatment accorded Silliman
there is nothing to be done now, since
the Brazilian Minister believes that the
vice-consul is in no danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
MEXICAN LOAN PROTESTED
Morgan Firm Calls $3,500,0O0
proposal Breach of Contract.

London. May 10 Tuesday).-The Is
sue of S3,5O0,OOO in 6 per cent trust
certificates OF the Mexican govern =
ment, advertised for SUBSCRIPTION III
London yesterday is, according 10
THE Daily Mall for the purpose OF
liquidating the Mexican debt to arma
ment firms. which are taking up con-
siderable portion OF the issue.
The banking house of Morgan Gren-
fell e. Co. has written to the newspa-
pers protesting against this issue as "A
breach Of contract by the Mexican gov
eminent and reminding the pubic tfat
President Wilson has announced his
refusal to recognize any such opera
tions by Provisional President huerta'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
MAY TRY JOHNSON AGAIN
Court of Appeals Has Case
Under Amusement.

Chicago. May 1s.-The United States
Circuit Court of Appeals to-day took I'M
der Amusement the appeal OF the federal
District Attorney for rehearing In the
case OF Jack Johnson. negro prizefighter,
convicted Of violating the Mann law.
The high court recently ruled that
Johnson should be retired on SOME or the
counts OF the indictment against him and
that he should be resentenced. Johnson
had been fined 5000 and sentenced to a
year and day in the penitentiary by the
district court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
TWO WOMEN ARRESTED
Mother and Daughter Charged
with Black Hand Plot.

Mrs. Mary Burgess and her daughter
Miss May Burgess. of 36l1 Third av'
were arrested last night by Detectives
Capobnco and Repetto, of the Morrisania
station, charged with attempted eXtortion
in endeavoring to obtain from Mrs. Jennie
Jordan. widow, OF the same address,
$40 by series OF Black Hand letters
Both women were locked up.
one OF the letters follows; -
eve will get your son Tom If you
don't give us $50. Place it in an envelope
under the doormat Your husband de-
ceivcd us before he died.
ENEMY or YOUR FAMILY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
Move to Control Midwives.

Vigorous recommendations for the res
ulation of midWives are 10 be made by
Miss carolyn Van Blarcom. secretary OF
the Committee for the Prevention OF
Kindness. when the public health council
of the New York State Department OF
Tealth meets TO-DAY al % West 10Th ST
Registration and new division in the
state Department OF Health 10 deal with
=, exclusively are features Of the report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
ABUSE OF THE TELEPHONE

Perhaps the most anne wing phrase In
common use Ia hold tie wire Why
should busy man be pc emptorily sum-
uoned TO a telephone, often far away
from his desk, Though, 4 no has desk
receiver his mind is TAKEN By tho sum-
mon. away from the subject that was
absorbing it, 10 be ordered 10 hold the
wire? .s.s TIE telephone has, II is
true. revolutionized society. Its IN
fuence has been as great In social
affairs as In the conduct OF business.
80. But It Is not too late In tho day TO
consider gravely tho aGominable abuse
Of the telephone.
A merchant who Of old would have con
Quoted his business affairs with the ut
most Formally will nov many times in
one working day. instruct one OF his aids
to "call up" an acquaintance or a Gus
toner and then keep HIN waiting until
~ Is quite convenient 20 communicate
with him over the wire Similarly. a busy
man will frequently be summoned 20
telephone to be asked who IL this talk
inr?" Tho effect Of this kind OF heed-
les.ne.s Is exasperating 20 IN. most SELF
po.sessed individual Bot tho disposition
TO disregard even the forms Of courtesy
when communicating with person who
cannot be seen Is so common that vs all
share Il. The institution % cod. Of
Telephone ethics would We generally bene-
fc!al ''''
GEditortal-Eev Yors Times, Ifay 10, fsiLl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
BANDITS CATCH AMERICAN
Will Kill Him, Too, They Say,
for Playing Informer.

JuareZ. May 1S.-James Skousen, an
American ranchman at Colonia Juarez
and well known throughout Chihuahua,
Is held a prisoner by bandits supposed
to be Of the Quevedo brothers band.
Word was received by Skousen's
friends on the border to-day that the
bandits had taken him into the noun
tains near Colonia Juarez and had said
they would put him to death for infor-
nation they allege he had given the
rebels of the bandit gangs activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
Mime. Nordica's Body on Way.

Batavia. Java. May 1s.-The body OF
Nine Lillian Nordica was shipped to-
day on board the steamer Van Gloon Tor
singapore. from which port u VIII be
taken 10 the United States on board d
North German Lloyd steamer.