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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
CONFERENCE MAY BE FIAsCO.
Huertn Delegates Decline TO Dts
cuss Land Reform.

BY std1 Correspondent Of THE suS.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, May Is Mon
day)-President Wilson's determination
to take up the land question in Mexico
and to attempt to settle II at the
mediation conference now in progress
here may cause a deadlock, which will
bring the negotiations to a sudden END.
The Mexican delegates are definitely
determined not TO allow that phase OF
the Mexican situation TO be brought uD
and 1t is understood that Senores Ra-
hasa. Rodriguez and Elguero informed
Justice Lamar and Mr.. Lehman at
yesterdays conference that Mr.. Wilson
must recede from that or the confer
ence will be closed.
Despite this possibility the American
representatives expressed great ,optim-
ism early this morning after night
conference with Huerta's ENJOYS.
The United States delegates came from
the American side 10 the Clifton House
shortly after 10 o'clock last night and re-
NAMED with the medistors until mid
night
b Upon leaving tho conference room Jus
tice Lamar made the following state
rnent:
I'VE have received from the Mexican
delegates certain suggestions represent
ing possible solution of the present diffi-
Guilty We on our side have hade certain
suggestions and after to-nights confer
ence can state that so far as We can
see. we are progressing very favorably."
Mr.. Lamsr added that he and Mr..
Lehman came TO see the mediators on
their own initiative.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
CUERNAvACA REPORTED TAKEN
Zapata IL Said 10 he MenscinE
Mexico city.

eel PAso. Tex, May a4.-zapata' = forces
have captured Cuernavaca, an important
suburb Of Mexico city, according to a
despatch received to-day by the rebel
junta here.
The despatch says that the Zapatistas
are in full possession OF the town. that
they are menacing Mexico city and are
awaiting only tho expected uprising
against Huerta in the capital. The begin
ming Of rioting In Mexico city, rebel lead
ers say. will DO followed Immediately by
an attack by zapata, and If lie succeeds
In taking the city he IS expected to hold
IL until tho rebel troops can arrive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
MEXICANS FIRE ON U. S. AVIATOR
Lieut.. BeIIinger Target for Federais
over Vera Cruz outpost.

VERA CRUZ, May IA number Of shots
we're fred by Mexican Federals near the
Vergara outpost held by Capt, Hill OF
Marine Corps, AS Lieut.. =. N. L. Bellince.
was passing overhead in J aeroplane.
The aeroplane. according to report
received here to-day by Col hl'ord. chief
OF stan, Is believed to hcve been the
TARGET. None of the shots hit the mark.
The fire was not returned ty tho Amer
lean forces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
TANGOERS KICK $4,000 AROUND.
Miner at Coney Island Gets Money
Back-2OO,OOO There.

Coney Island rejoiced yesterday IN one
OF her biggest days More than 100000
men. women and children went to the
island. and everything In the way OF
amusement places being open the place
was jublant
A false alarm OF ire brought the engines
gathering into the crowded Bowery and
stirred things up bit.
Luna Park. which opened on Saturday.
had the best day ever for so early in
the season.
steeplechase Park was enlivened by the
tale of a wealthy Colorado miner who
dropped a wallet on the dancing floor and
had Il returned to him by an attendant
after It had been kicked around for an
hour and half by the tangoers. The
wallet contained $4,000 and the miner
got every cent OF it back. 1t was said.
A hundred extra policemen. including
fifteen detectives. arrived for summer
duty,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
PLENTY OF OIL IN PERSIA.
British Government Experts Certain
of Sufficient supply.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Son

spect1I Cable Despatch TO The sus
LONDON, May 2b.--Further details are
given this morning of the plan Of the
British Admiralty to obtain control of the
AnEio-Persian OIL Company by subscrib-
ing for $40, 900 of new capital OF the
corporation. which has an oil concession
for nearly the whole of Persia. The Daily
Mail says the Government experts are
satisfied that the company can furnish
the navy with a permanent supply Of more
than a million and half tons of oil
each year.
The territory In which the company
has its concession includes a whole range
Of hills In the northwest Caucasus. run
ming a distance Of 500 miles to Laristen
II 10 forty miles In breadth for this dis.
lance and thirty or forty perfect oil deldi
have been located
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
WHOLE FORTUNE TO MRS. MAYO.
With 100000 900 widow VIII Garry
Out CoIoneIs Kentucky Plans.

PAINTsvLLr. KY. May 24-The will OF
Col John c. c. Mayo Kentucky capitalist
and Democratic National Committeeman.
who died in New York. will be probated
here on June 1. His entire fortune was
left to his widow. who will endeavor 70
carry out the plans Mr.. Mayo had for
further development In eastern Kentucky.
Close friends OF Mr.. Mayo say his for
tune will amount to at least s20.0o0.0oo.
Mr.. Mayo carried 3275,000 worth OF l.
surance at the time Of his death. having
dropped $4,000 several years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
DENIES MAZATLAN HAS FALLEN.
Gen. banquet Discredits Report OF
Federal Surrender.
spscio, Correspondent OF tbs Sun.
spsciai coole popatch to Tnr sur.

speciai Gable Dopdtch to TIE Sur.
MEXICO CRY, May 24.--It was reported
here to-day that tho Federal garrison at
Mazatlan. which for several weeks has
been besieged by tho rebels. had been
forced to surrender. but this was posi-
lively denied tonight by Gen. Banquet,
Minister OF War.
During the interview Gen. Banquet
took occasion to deny the charge that a
sergeant Of the United States army had
been captured near Vera Cruz and shot
by Mexican troops. He said the report
was absolutely without foundation and
that he had taken steps 10 mete out severe
punishment to those who had propa-
gated II.
Gen. Banquet visited to-day the hos
pital where a large number OF Federal sol
diers who were wounded In the fighting
north OF here are being treated. He pre-
sented them with cigarettes. money ant
other things calculated to mako then
more comfortable.
For the first time since he became pro
vlsional President Huerta entered 6
Catholic church to-day. This occurred
during the visit which he paid TO III,
Shrine OF Our Lady OF Guadalupe.
A passenger train which left this cit!
for Vera Cruz early this morning wa
wrecked near Hueyapan. Several Amer
leans were among the passengers, bu
none was hurt.
United States Consul Slliman will leav
here for Vera Cruz tomorrow morning
| All the papers and valuables which wer
taken from him at Saltillo have been re
turned by the Mexican Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
FIFTEEN ON BLAZING LAUNCH.
All in Fishing Party Escape From
PERIL in Hudson River.

The launch Question. with nfteen Usher
men aboard caught Are In the Hudson
River opposite tho old powder dock. be-
tween Edgewater and Fort Lee. late yes
terday afternoon. Several men jumped
overheard and three boats welt to their
rescue. All were saved.
The superstructure OF the launch was
badly burned. After the flames were put
out the Question was towed down the
river. The launch is owned by West
Hoboken embroidery manufacturer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
BABE SAVED AS PARENTS DIE.
Mother, Seeing Crash Coming
Tosses Child From Automobile.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 24,-william
E. Dunn. SO years old. plumber of this
city. and his wife. Mildred Dunn. 81 years
old. were killed to-day when an electric
train struck the Dunn automobile at the
Prathervlle station crossing.
George Dunn, years old, their only
child. was tossed over a barbed wire
fence and into a pasture to safety by the
mother just as the cars struck. The child
was bleeding at tho nose. but otherwise
was apparently uninjured when picked up
and conveyed to a nearby farm house. He
was conscious and crying for his parents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
ENGINE HITS AUTO;
SIX HURT, 2 MAY DIE
Flagman's Error Causes Acct
dent at "Cemetery Cross
ing" Haverstraw.
DISAPPEARS AFTER SMASH
Regular Signalman Had Been
Relieved to Have His
Eyes Examined.

HAVERsTRAW, ~. T., May 1.-TWO per
cons were so dangerously injured that II
Is feared they will die, n third Is believed
to have been crippled for life and three
others we're less seriously injured when a
New York. Ontario and Western freight
train crashed into an automobile on
Cemetery Crossing" in West Side ave-
nue., at IL 20 o'clock last night
The Injured.
TOWNSEND. WINFIELD. Is years old.
internally. may die
OSBORNE. ELwooD. IS. hip disiocated.
leg broken. Internally, may die.
TOWNSEND. ALICE. 49, badly bruised
and pAsaiyzed from hips down; may DO
permanently crippled.
SIGNOR, Mrs r.. bruised and cut: suffer
ing from shock.
EDWARDS, CLAUDE. 81. bruised and cut
TOWNSEND. CLINTON, 10. bruised and
cut
Michael Colono, tho crossing fagman,
was substituting for William Knapp. the
regular West Shore flagman, vho had
been ordered of duty to have his eyes
examined. Colono disappeared lmmedi-
ately after the accident and at midnight
was still missing. though consta bles had
searched for him throughout the day.
Flngman Had Raised Gates.
Colono had raised the gates-twln
wooden spars-at Cemetery Crossing Just
after southbound passenger train had
gone by. and failed TO see the New York,
! Ontario and Western freight train ap-
| proach.ng the crossing from the north.
AS the red lantern on the gates went up.
( signalling taat all was SAFE the Gutomo-
] bile with It's six passengers. held up by
| the passenger train. resumed It's Journey.
| As the substitute gateman found himself
blinking into the headlight of tho north
| bound freight he shrieked. frantically
waved his arms and at once lowered the
/ gates, but too late. The ponderous cow
catcher struck the automobile. smashing
It's front and ripping OFF rear wheel
The machine was sent spinning in q
sen!c!rcle against the curb. facing tn,
east.
Clinton Townsend. who was driving the
car, stuck 20 his post and was throws
hfty feet against a wire fence. Tn,
others also were hurled out.
The freight train stopped and the crew
ran back to the crossing. They assisted
In caring for the injured until Drs. j. VI
sullivan, Il. x. Laird and j. B. Crosley
all OF Haverstraw. arrived.
Winfield and Clinton Townsend and os
borne were taken in an automobile to tn
Nyack Hospital Miss Townsend was re
moved to the homo of her uncle. william
Townsend. In Haverstraw. Mrs. Signo
and Edwards were taken to their homes
All six lived In Mount Ivy, a village fiv
miles from here
Tho car was owned by John Townsend
retired policeman of New York, no,
living on farm at Mount Ivy. He Is
brother OF Clinton Townsend, Sr.. a farmer
who is the father OF Winfield. Clinton ALI
: Alice Townsend. Mrs. Signor is the viii
OF tho superintendent at the Belmont an
l Gurneo Traprock quarries in Mount "!
: and Edwards and Osborne arc employees
r OF the company.
The six friends and neighbors had bee
I TO a motion picture show In Haverstra'
8 and were returning toward Mount "
{ when the accident occurred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
want an Anti-wiIson speech.

rhey will try TO persuade Col. Roose-
yelt that he should deliver one speech
the near future reviewing the history
u the Wilson Administration up to this
Ame. These Republicans would have MIR.
Roosevelt omit all reference TO the Bull
Moose or the Republican party, but de-
Fota his entire address to an attack upon
the record Of Mr.. Wilson's Administration.
They would have him point out the
business depression. the dissatisfaction OF
laoor, the failure OF the tariff 10 square
7itA the anre-election promises and the
Administrations weak foreign policy.
The Republicans will urge Mr.. Roose-
y.t 10 direct his torceful utterances es-
Ps1!elly toward the Administrators Mex
lean policy and the proposal 10 pay the
Republic OF Colombia s25,ooo,o0o for the
Incident OF the Panama revolution.
Republicans In Congress are convinced
that discomfort with the Wilson Adminis-
trston 8 widespread and that the only
thing lacking to crystallize It has been
tae utterances OF a forceful leader. They
are confident that one big speech OF this
character By Mr.. Roosevelt would at
tract the attention OF the country and
greatly tend 70 unite the opposition tc
the Democratic party.
A. tna same time such an effort BY Mr.
Roosevelt would. it is argued. help tC
obscure the differences between the Bull
Moose ard Republicans and emphasize
the necessity Of a united defence agains
TIE common enemy.
Republicans In Washington are par
A-4'lrly anxious that Mr.. Roosevelt
should not. at least for the present. taxi
a" 1-t.ye part in the campaign in Penn
Syha.ia Or in other States. They fea
mat II he jumps into the fray now. mos
Of the bitterness OF the last Presidential
night may DO revived and the Republican
parry DO forced into a position where
vii not be able to make concessions o
evertures 10 MIR. Roosevelt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
CARUso A FLYING SONG BIRD.
Tenor Goes Up In Aeropiane with
Claude Grahs
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun,

LONDON, May 24,-Enrico Caruso. the
tenor, made his first flight in an aeroplane
this afternoon. lie went up In biplsne
with Claude Grahame-White at the Hem
don aerodrome and remained In the Cir
for fifteen minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
STRUCK BY BASEBALL, MAY DIE.
Spectator at Game of Amateurs
suffers Conclusion of Brain.

While watching a baseball game at Dey
and West streets yesterday afternoon.
Rubin Cohen. a salesman. of OF Bergen
line avenue, Jersey City. was struck in
the head by a ball.
pital by DIR. Krieger. suffering from con-
cussion of the brain. His condition Is
serious
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25

~ near as can be learned here the
suggestion OF Republicans in Congress In
regard 10 the Wilson Administration
foreign policy is likely to meet with favor
from Mr., Roosevelt. According to his
friends here. he regards this policy as
weak and un-Americsn and is likely
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
"Chain Gang" Overcome.

The police opened their ranks to allow
the chained women to take their places
in the procession behind their bodyguard
OF vigorous looking women. all armed
with slaves. All of these were surrounded
by the police and the rest OF the process
sion followed. As soon as the police and
the chained women entered Victoria Park
the gates were slammed and all the other
entrances were closed at the same time.
The chained women were laid on the grass
and the police broke the padlocks on the
chains with their clubs. Sylvia was ar
rested and bundled into a taxicab and
taken to jail, all the while making loud
protests.
Tho followers OF Miss Pankhurst, mer
and women, then made furious attack
on the police With biackjacks md peltet
them with sticks and stones. The mounted
police charged on the women once Oh
twice, but acted with great restraint
Some of the women were so obstreperou'
that q few arrests were made
The procession was then allowed Il
enter the park ana the suffragettes beg !
to deliver violent speeches from carts
The crowd In the park soon became
angry and grabbed the shafts OF tn
wagons. which they dragged about al
the meantime pelting the speakers will
various kinds OF missiles. Some OF tn
women received rough treatment Will
climbing out OF the wagons A rev
tainted and had to be removed In am
balances. The police had to break u
! the crowd to rescue the women.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25

GREEN STRIPE sCOrCA
NOW IN NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLES.
ANDREW USHER CO. Edtnburgh.--Asp'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
REPORT STRONGHOLD TAKEN.

Vera Crus Hears San Lois Potosi
Has Fallen.
w u. DE l.. sLEvIN,
Special Correspondent OF tbs Sun.
VERA CRuz. May e4.-Perslstent re-
ports here are to tho effect that San
Luis Potosi, one Of the last OF the
Huerta strongholds. has been captured
by tho rebels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
OLIVE BRANCH TO ROOSEVELT.
Republicans In Congress VIII OHer
II Tomorrow.

wAsHISdroN, May 24.--When ex-
president Roosevelt comes to Washington
On Tuesday to speak before the National
Geographic Society several Of his warm
friends IN the Republican party hope to
asys a heart to heart talk with him.
They will try to show him that he has
o-day one OF the greatest political
rnances Of his lie and they will urge him
1ot 10 do anything at this time which will
diminish his prospects for another term
IN the White House.
Col Roosevelt's friends will try to con-
r!nce him that he should not make any
move now which will tend to widen the
breach in the Republican party; that even
the time hasn't come when hs can again
lake up with the Republican organization
no should not interfere In any way with
10 work OF rehabilitation now going on.
Republicans in Congress who are look
.us 10 Roosevelt rs tho only Moses who
an lead the party back to victory will
urge him 10 direct his efforts for the
present solely to disclosing the weaknesses
Of the Wilson Administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
Free Fight in the Abbey.

There was a dlsgraceful scene during
the morning service at Westminster Abb
hey. A woman interrupted the services
BY starting to shout. The verger at
tempted TO lead her out when she began
to scream and struggle. Yells and screams
then arose from other milltants in all
parts of the Abbey.
Many members OF the congregation
Joined the officials OF the church and as
sisted them In forcibly ejectlng the strug-
Cling, yelling women. For 2 time there
was such violent struggle between the
suffragettes and their male supporters on
the one side ana the officials of the Abbey
and members OF the congregation on the
other that it was practically free tight.
Eventually the Abbey was cleared and
the service proceeded.
There was a similar scene in tho cathe-
| dral at Newcastle-on-Tyne The vergers,
church wardens and members of the con-
gregation elected tho women and crowd
which had gathered outside hustled them
about. but they were finally rescued by
the police.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-15

son street. who have agreed to build
curbs and cutters II the street men.
toned Is graveled.
Prof. NJ. A. Miller OF North Carolina
was elected head OF the English and
history departments OF the high
school. The new man is a graduate
OF one of the leading Southern uni
versities, and has special preparation
and professional training for the work
assigned to him. He has several years
OF successful experience and had a
good position where they were anxi'
GUS to retain him. but was induced to
accept the work in Bryan for which
he had not applied, but for which he
was selected on account OF the splen'
did record he has made.
This closed the business before the
board and the meeting was adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-15
PROGRESSIVE FARMER LIBRARY

The Progressive Farmer is often
requested to suggest list of books
on agricultural subjects, and We be-
lieve all, or as many as. the purchaser
can afford OF the works named will
be helpful to our readers:
Farm Conveniences.
Farm Grasses OF the United States,
by w. J. Spillman.
Fertilizers and Crops, by S. l.. Van
Slyke.
The Principles of Agriculture, by L.
H. Bailey.
Cereals in America, by 7. +. Hunt.
Soil Fertility and Permanent Agri-
culture, by c, @. Hopkins.
Soils, by L. w. Hilgard.
Fertilizers, by Il. B. voorhees,.
Southern Gardeners Practical Man
ual, by J. S. Newman.
Feeds and Feeding, by w. A. Henry.
Study of Breeds. by Thomas Shaw
Southern Field Crops. by J. F. Dug
gar.
In answer to an inquiry regarding
the best works on cooperation, j. y.
Green suggests the following:
Industrial Cooperation. by Rather
inc Webb.
How to Cooperate by Herbert My
rick.
History of Cooperation, by George
Jacob Holyoake.
History of Cooperation in Scotland
by William Maxwell,
Rural Life Problems of the United
! States, by Sir Horace Plunkett.
Cooperation Among Farmers, by
Prof. John Lee Coulter.
| OF course, every farmer should
write the United States Department
OF Agriculture, Washington, d. c., for
/ its monthly list of publications. which
is sent free. From this list may be
selected such bulletins as are most
needed. The publications of our State
experiment stations and State Depart
ments of Agriculture are also free for
the asking, and we urge our readers
to have their names placed on the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-15
Ar THE DIXIE.

An all.star feature week at the
Dixie this week. beginning tonight.
The famous and talented Alice Joyce,
known as the American beauty OF
motion pictures. in a grand series to
start tonight with Nina OF the
Theatre" in two reels. Each OF these
series will be a complete story In H.
self. and one OF these stories will be
shown every other Monday Number
one tonight, and number two Monday
night. June 30. entitled "The Show
Girls Glove" You can't AFFORD to
miss these grand Alice or Mint pic.
lures. Handsome Earl Williams and
dimpled Lillian Walker In Ewes
Daughter" another grand treat for to-
night.
Tomorrow - The great fvorites.
little Norma Talmage and Leo De
laney. In a grand two-reel drama,
The Right OF Way" Also the famous
child actor in his wonderful Andy
series. Andy Goes A-pirating" the
seventh adventure.
Wednesday - The long looked for
Harry Myers in a swell Lubin two-reel
drama, THE Lure Of the Pit"
Thursday-The famous Richard G..
Travers, George Holmes and Bryant
Washburn In one Of those grand
Thursday Essanays, The Song OF the
Dark"
Sufficient to say Mary Ful-
Ter in the next and ninth page OF THE
Active Life OF Dolly Of the Dailies,"
entitled, "A Night OF Terror said to
be one Of the best releases yet.
A grand special all-star Saturday
biA-saturday matinee, dimpled LII
liam Walker, James Young. Hughie
Mack and other great favorites. Al
ways a dandy Saturday matinee. Sat
urday night-Harry Myers and Rose
mary Thery In a swell drama. Also
Lillian Walker and the famous Cissy
Fitzgerald 1.-THE girl with the wonder
full wink in a dandy comedy Don't
forget. two full bills Saturday. See
the matinee sure.
Watch the Dixie ad and get the
good of these swell bills this week.
Don't forget nina" tonight
An excellent bill tonight.
Always'a dime at the Dixie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-15
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Oak Grove School Building Accepted
New Teacher for High School.

At a recent meeting of the public
school board of bryan the Oak Grove
school building, erected by the Brazos
County Development Company, was
officially turned over to the school
board and will be opened as a public
school at the beginning of the next
school term. The agreement Of the
school board was that all modern i'm
provements and fixtures necessary for
a school were to be provided by the
development company except the
seats. which will be provided by the
board. and the board is to place a
competent teacher in charge, with
assistants IL necessary. The school
will be given thorough trial, and II
II proves successful will be run
through the term, but II not success.
full. will be closed and the seats fur
nished by the board will be removed
and used in the other public schools
of the city.
The board agreed to have a curb
and gutter built on the north side OF
the West Side school yard along with
the other property owners on Ander