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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-14
HUERTA READY FOR LAST STAND.
O'ShauR Uneasy Tells Wilson About
DictntOr's Plans.

WASHINGTON. May l3.--It is understood
here that Charge dAfraires O'Shaugh-
messy told President Wilson that Huerta
il preparing to leave Mexico city and
make last stand at Puebla. a town half
way between Vera Cruz and the capital
In case the rebels are sue cscsful In press
ing on to the vicinity OF Mexico city.
II is unoficially reported that the news
OF the defeat of the Federals at Tampico
has had the effect of Fastening Huerta's
preparations and that he Is making pro-
vision for a quick leave taking
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy told the President
that Huerta positively Will not resign. but
is pess!mistic regarding the length OF
time his dictatorship will stand The
envoy To- Mexico Is said 20 have given the
President the true strength OF Huer;a :
army "a not greatly in excess Of 5000
men and that Zapata or villa would have
no trouble In capturing Mexico city II the
perlous journey through the mountains
on the way could he made In safety with
an army of respectable proportions.
This information conforms with reports
which have reached Washington during
the past week
II liz also unottcally reported here tina,
millions OF dollars In GOLD have beer
shipped abroad by fiuerta recently
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GARRISON PUTS CURB ON
WAR CORRESPONDENTS
Secretary Issues Order, for
Them to Stay in Vera Cruy
or Be DepOrted.

WASH SGToS. May l3.-in order ~ pro-
vent n repetition Of the arrest - rcu,.
paper correspondents. Secretary ~ VIZ
Garrison cabled TO-DAY to Cen Fun. n
at Vera Cruz orders to command then, M,
to leave his jurisdiction.
Secretary Garrisons cable VS. as 'o'.
lows
with respec, to the accredited pc.
spondents who left your commend 4r
went into the interior Of Mexico si~
mon them before you and state that any
similar conduct or any deviation what.
ever from the rules lad down IN the field
service regulations will instantly result
in their credentials being taken f.or
them and IN their being sent back 20 ~
United States
The only rea son that I have g.. -
so acting upon their present orc e
because they seem to have acquainted 90
or some OF them seem to have don"
with their intention. and you I'D not s'Hr
them. This apparent acQuiescerce secr-s
to make IL improper for me undo 'N.
circumstances TO do that which ! ".a'f
otherwise have done. Make this p'tfectl
plain 20 them. Bring before vou all 'roe.
who are acting az correspondents ana ~
20 them that IL they wish TO continue T.
transmission they must be as herein p.
vided.
They must file with YOU their Nance
the papers they represent and ar as-ep.
ment to abide by all Of the provisions =
the field service regulations which aNH'
to accredited correspondents. They ~
thereupon receive passes or C'"d.rt'a'-
similar 10 those issued TO accrcd!'ol .7-
respondents. No one who fails - nav.
such credentials may send matter hN v...
through tho censor or otherwise i~'o-r
them all that these modified condition
obtain only so long as the situation .
| mains as IL IL at present. IN as" q
an advance movement only those core
| spondents Will he permitted 20 ac'oulra'
the army who have fully compiled w
! all the field service REGULATIONS
/ Il will Of course waive the pro1uc''n
! Of the person himself At the War ~ Pc
! ment IL his employer takes II up here on
! otherwise complies Make IL perfect
, plain to all correspondents mat tn" 4
regulations mean exactly what tuey =
! and Will he carried ont 10 tho letter an
that any violation 70 II suit ia M ~
| mcd!atsly ordering you 10 send tn, 3,
lator back 10 the states or away from 4
forces at Vera Cruz
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WILSON PROMISES TO
AID TAMPICO OIL MEN
Assures Committee That I. :.
Will DO Everything Possible
TO Protect Property.
VISITORS ARE SATISFIED
r. X. Kellogg Says He Believes
Demands Will BE Fully
Acccdcd TO.
VISITORS ARE SATISFIED

WAsuINGToN. May IA committee
representing the owners OF oil property in
the Tampico district. who held a meeting
in New York last week. called on Presi-
dent Wilson nj the White House to-day to
urge that adequate measures lie adopted
for the protection OF American property
In Mexico The President gave assur-
ances that the Government would do
everything in It's power to protect Ameri-
can property and promised to consider a
resolution adopted at the meeting OF the
oil operators last week
The COMMITTEE. included Thomas A.
q Donnell Of Los Angeles. Richmond Lew
ering OF New York city. J. :. Sideweil OF
Pittsburg William a. Thompson OF the
Texas on COMPANY Houston, Tex. {;
George s Dawson of the Guf Refining
Company OF Pittsburg Percy y. Furber.
president OF the oil Fields Of Mexico Com
, pany and Frederick r. Kellogg OF Los
Angeles.
The resolution presented to the Presl-
dent set forth the proprlety and necessity
OF exercising his authority and power in
every proper way 20 obtain at the earliest
possible moment from all necessary Off
cials and individuals In the republic OF
Mexico such definite and specific orders
and dispositions as may be necessary to
insure the peaceful return OF our EN-
ployees to the oil regions and the guar
ante. OF the unmolesied resumption and
continuance OF our operations
Members of the committee declared
they represented fif,y-e!ght companies
operating in the Tampico q. district,
when. they said. j. destined to Toe tho
mos, important oil district ever d!scov-
cred.
Mr. Kellogg who was spokesman foF
the committee. expressed the fear that
/ unless steps are taken by the United
! States TO prevent the oil wells from being
: set niirc the entire district Will be de
vas,ated strong undeftone OF d!sap
prevail Of IN. action OF the American
| Administration IN ordering the remova
of the war vessels from Tampico RAJ
. through Nj kclloggs remarks. Sine
the occupation AT Vera Cruz. NJ kel
logs said hostile demonstrations aga!ns
Americans in the Tamrico district hat
made the operation by them of their OF
properties impossible
After the conference with the Presiden
! Mr. kellogg said
"Th. President showed the kenest IN
teres, in the situation and gave us ever!
reason to believe that he will short!
and AT III" proper time take such step
~ will give us the protection We need.
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SAYS AMERICA RELEASED
70 MURDERERS AT VERA CRUZ
Mexican Informs Gen. Funston That Convict
Freed From Fortress Are Plundering the
Surrounding Country

him. He would not trust the native doc
tors.
The Mexico arrived to-day from Tam
pico and Tuxpan with refugees bound for
New Orleans. They tell simply Of the
distant roaring OF artillery at Tampico
because they were outside the danger
zone They say that II Tamp!co falls
to-day or Tomorrow TuXpan will go by
Saturday,
The british steamship Oswald. bringing
Spanish refugees from the same place. Is
due here but has not arrived. There has
been considerable criticism because the
Spanish cruiser Carlos V. has not gone
TO meet her. "a she reports \ shortage
of provisions No word has yet been re-
ceived from Gregorio Alcaraz. the Fill
plno servant OF Admiral Badger. who dis
appeared on Nav d. Ii is believed gem
orally that the young man went into the
Mexican lines. perhaps as n volunteer.
Archbishop Mora. primate of Mexico,
who arrived yesterday in company with
Bishop Escheverria Of Saltillo. both
bound for Rome. refuse to talk OF the
Mexican situation. In answer to a re-
quest for a statement the Archbishop
said tonight that he preferred to re
main silent Anything he might say Of
the situation. he added, might embarrass
the a Il G mediators, lie desired that
IL be known that he has talked to no
correspondents.
The Archbishop and his suite admit,
however. that most Catholics In Mexico
with money dread the advent Of villa
His treatment OF churchmen in the north
where he has shot priests as well as
iaymcn, does not reassure those near
| the capital who have contributed to the
support of the provisional government
| There can be no denial of the contrbu-
| tons, although It is intmatcd they were
| forced. II liz plain that the Archbishop
| and his suite share the general FEELING
| in the south Of Mexico that there IL a
narnership existing between the United
| States and villa.
| Refugees arriving from Mexico city re
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RUSH ORDER TO WAR TRANSPORT
Minn~sotan aud Perhaps Two Others
Leave TO-DAY.

Three army transports may sail for
Galveston to-day carrying munitions and
supplies They are the Hawaiian liners
Mnnesotan and Panaman and the Sa-
vaunah liner City OF Memphis
The Mlnnesotan WAS not scheduled to
leave its South Brooklyn dock with am
munit,on. mules and horses until eo-mor-
row, but hurried orders came yesterday
for the transport 10 sail to-day. The
quarter'naster sergeant in charge did not
think he could lift anchor before late in
the day. This ship will be the FIRST oil
burning transport To go down tn Gal
weston.
The City OF Memphis is to leave to-day
and the Panaman will sail from the Rob
bins dock in Brooklyn either to-day or
tomorrow
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MEXICANs ARREST U. S. SOLDIERS
Men Who Crossed Bordrr Are Freed
After Explanation.

FL PAso. May l3.-SiX American sol
dieri OF the Sixth Infantry were made
prisoners for an hour this afternoon ny
Mexican rebel troops. The American SOL
diers were engaged in cutting brush along
the border below their camp in FL Paso
and inadvertently crossed the line into
Mexico at point where small piece
OF Mexican territory IL situated on the
east side OF the Rio Grande.
Rebel troops on duty at that point
promptly arrested the Americans. who
We're not armed. Capt G. y. Cootes, pro-
vost marshal. was notified and when he
explained the circumstances to the Mexi-
can commander the Americans we're re-
leased and returned TO their camp.
British cotton from the Laguna district
is arriving In Juarez from the south
There are now s"Nenty-hve carloads of
British owned cotton in the Juarez rail-
road yards and more is expected this
week
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NEW ORLEANS. MAY Is.--Dr Edward
Ryan, the American Red Cross physician
who was imprisoned and sentenced TO die
At Xacatecas, Mexico, recently and was
Later freed by Huerta. arrived nj Quar-
antiue to-day on board the MORO Castle
lie was supposed to arrive several days
ago on IN" Esperanza but left that vessel
~ Vera Cruz
Dr. Ryan declined To be interviewed In
regard to hts own AFFAIRS or his recent
experiences in Mexico saying that he will
give out full statement when ne arrives
I'm Washington. He plans 20 go TO the
national capital NJ once
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port everything quiet. although the anti
American feeling is rising as the strain
continues. Many OF them are inclined
TO believe that Foreign Minister Blanque;
may turn OH President Huerta any day.
They think also that rnany others may do
the same. They admit. however. that
they have no substantial reason to ex-
pect this change.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-14
ABC Envoys to submit Plan.

All proposals in the conferences ARE
to be submitted by the three South Amer
lean mediators. The mediators already
are at work on these proposals They
contemplate the widest possible scope OF
the Mexican situation. The three medi-
ators will seek not only settlement OF
the crisis growing out OF the Tamp!co
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-07
COMMITTEE: ON BALL
OF VARIOUS NATIONS
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

An enthusiastic meeting of the com
mittee in charge of the ball of all ma
tons, predicted to be one of the prin
cipal features Of the Mid-Pacific Car
niVal, was held in the Elks' Club at )
O'Clock yesterday afternoon with
Chairman S. A. Walker presiding. The
ball will be the opening event of the
1914 celebration and Mr.. Walker and
his assistants have under considera-
tiCn plans which will tend to make it
the biggest event of its kind ever un-
dertaken in Honolulu.
Those who attend the affair will be
obliged to come in costume and the
entire capitol grounds. which has been
chosen as the site, will be Illuminated
and decorated. Four bands will be in
attendance and the pavementS sur.
rounding the palace will be put into
excellent condition for dancing. The
date for the ball has been set for the
evening OF February a.
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MRS. AGNES E. HAYES
is CALLED BY DEATH

! Following closely her husband in
death, Mrs. Agnes E. Halves, widow
of the late Col. "A. G. HAYES, passed
away at her home at Waikiki short
" before lnidnight last night. Death
came following, a long period of i'll
health, Thes funeral will be held
from st. Andrews cathedral tomor-
row, afternoon, at 3 O'clock.
Deceased was a native of New
York and was 65 years of age. Pres
ent at the deathbed were Judge F. NJ.
Hatch and Miss Harriet Hatch, his
daughter. Judge Hatch, through mar
riage, was a relative Of Mrs. Halves.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-07
Men CHARGED
WITH MURDER TO
PLEAD THURSDAY

The nature of the defRnS" which
the two soldiers accused of the muir
der OF the japanese hacknan at xvi
lei Will set up will he determined to-
morrow morning On the resumption
Of the trial in CirCui: Iudge Robin
sons court The prosecution finish,
ed the introduction Of its evidence at
1850 o'clock this morning and a con-
tinuance was granted at the request
Of Attorneys S. F. ChillingwOrth and
l.. NJ. Straus, counsel for the prison
ers, who probably will dec'ie now
whether they are to combat the
strong line Of circumstantial evidence
against their clients with testimony
or will merely submit the case as il
stands.
A large number OF witnesses has
been subpOenaed at the request OF the
defense, however, and all those sum-
moned may be called to the witness
stand.
No direct evidence was produced by
the prosecution - no witness brought
forward who could testify to having
seen the fatal blow struck on that
evening Of August II in the so-called
restricted district" None even iden-
titled George J. J. Lyons or Ray c.
Smith definitely as the soldiers who
were observed to leap from the hack
a few moments before the drivers
body was discovered. q.
Chief of Detectives Arthur McDuf-
fie. relating the story said to have
been told him by Smith the day fol-
lowing the crime, testified that the
latter asserted his mind became a
blank when he and Lyons left
Black Armies" place, and that he
remembered nothing that occurred
from that moment. That was only
a few minutes before the murder was
committed. ''3
r. Smith, .accordingS to McDuffie, de-
clared he had returned Lyons knife
to him after Smith had used it in the
room at the Beretania lodging house
to open flask Of whiskey Accord
ing to the witness Lyons, when arrest
ed later, told another story on this
point, denying that Smith had return
ed the knife. Lyons had declared
Smith put the weapon into his own
pocket; saying he would buy Lyons
another one Z
Philip Figuira was recalled to the
witness stand this morning for a
brief statement. Dr. A. N. Sinclair
testified that the spots found .on
Smiths clothing were blood clots.
The soldiers uniform worn by Smith
was introduced in evidence. The
only other witness called today was
Sabura Koga, the, first man to see
the. hackmaqs body Immediately
after the tragedy. ,@'
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO
MEMBERS OF Y.W.C.A.

The committee III chlr%" Of tho ar
engagements for III" annual meeting Of
the Young Wom"n's Christian AssU-
ciaticn met ~ the rooms CT the assC-
citation, Boston building. this morning
to perfect its plans 1t was decided
that the meeting shall be held in en-
trail Union church parish house on tho
evening Of January 80 at : o'clock,
and will be in the form Of a state
dinner.
Esther NJ Ericsson. ID" general sec
rotary. has requested that all members
Of the association inform the secre-
taries as to the nam" of their native
state in order that the plans for tn"
dinner may be compIeted
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FIERCE STORMS.
DELAY BIG
LINERS

With huge seas sweeping clean over
her and threatening TO do greet dam
age to her deck fittings and cabins,
the big Canadian Pacific steamship
MUnteaUIe. Captain HALEY. had to be
hove TO in IN ,!pacific on her present
outward voyage from Vancouver TO
HongkCag, according 70 word brought
II by officers Of the Empress Of Asa,
which recently berthed at Vancouver.
While the Empress was reehng off
1917 knots an hour wireless message
was received from the MOnteagie stat
ing that she was hove to in latitude
53 north and longitude 100 west, with
a bowling easterly gale raging and
terrific Sea sweeping clean over her.
The Monteagle ran into dirty wealth
er as soon as she passed outside Cape
Flattery. Southeast gales battered the
ship, ar! the disagreeable conditions
reached their height when the liner
was in midpacific. The Monteagle's
officers reported that the barometer
was down to 2S.2, which is the lowest
glass to be recorded on the Pacific in
many years. The ship was hove to for
about "a hours. when the storm sub
sided somewhat. and enabled her to
proceed at slow speed.
The Monteagle is one of the best
sea boats of the Canadian Pacific fleet,
ami when she is held up by heavy
weather the fury of the storm must
lave carried violence to Il large de-
gree.
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BOIL MEPSTM
governor FROM
TOO#AV'Y WORK

Il expect to get down to business
this afternoon" said Governor Pink
ham this morning, and 70 dispose Of
a number of affairs in the next few,
days. But | will be compelled TO take
matters rather easily at present am
much troubled at present by this
thing" and he pointed to a swollen
knot at the back of his neck. where a
physical ailment that appears to be a
cross between a boil and a carbuncle
has developed. AS a result Of this
trouble he has had little or no sleep
the last two nights.
Among the executives callers this
morning was D. E. Metzger, the Hilo
SCION. whom many are firmly con-
WINGED is destined to be the next ter
ritorial secretary. Senator Metzger
has been a frequent visitor at the ex-
ecutive chamber the last few days,
and when he emerged from the inter
view this morning the smile on his
face Immediately sent the story circu-
lating around that the appointment
was already cut and dried" The
senator had nothing to say on the
subject, however. and began prepara-
tons to leave for home Whether
that smile of his was Of the cryptic
or telltale variety the senator has not
yet condescended to say. The govern
or likewise had nothing to say on the
subject
Palmer P. Woods also was promi-
nent among the governors callers of
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Rnaht B Melbourne l,opsle.sII

The steamer Melbourne, which went
a the rocks at Siargo Island, Philip!
ines. some time ago. is rapidly
ponnding to pieces and the work of
tAlying her is to be abandoned, &C
cording to report received by the
sfeafner Persia. Fora time it appear.
q that the work of the salving crew
would be successful, but recent rough
Neather started the vessel pounding
heavily and put an end to the efforts
"a the men and ships at the scene of
The wreck, -r >..r
recent telegram was sent by Cap.
tin Bayley, who was in charge of
the work at Siargo Island. Captain
Bayey and his men and the apparatus
used in trying to float the vessel arc
now on their way to Manflason the
Rasilan. 1t As stated that the con.
tract let for the salEing of the Mel
BOURNE amounted to 175,00O pesos.
80 --rR -" H.
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BIG RIOT on
WRGIN|AN
LAST night

Blood flowed and heads and bodies
were battered ard bruised a few
minutes prior to the sailing of the
American Hawaiian freighter Virgin
ian: for Sahna Cruz by the way Of, isl
and ports last evening.
riot Of generous proportions at
tracted a throng Of curious spectators
to the vicinity of pier II, and as the
last siren from the Virginian Eas
sounded, calling all hands to muster
Second Officer J. GrifTiths. single
handed and alone stood Off three hus
ky sailors until reiIforcements from
the ranks of local police arrived on
the scene.
Harbor Officer Carter and Patrol
man Aiau hurried to the wharf, fol-
Sergeant Iaukea.
Several men from the Virginian had
been visiting the thirst-parlors along
the route TO the waterfront. They OBJ
ieefed to the somewhat vigorous i'm
portunity of the mates and declined
to be FASTENED in -, their return to
work
Words led 10 blows. and the man
stationed at the gangWRy was soon
placed hors de combat. Second Off
Ger Griffiths noted the seriousness of
the affray from his station on the
deck and was soon mingling
with the .;beliigeFent seamen. About
this time the police reached the pier
and three seamen were gathered in
and removed to the central station TO
await an investigation.
No charge has been booked against
thesmen, and they we're released.
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DAILY REMINDERS

The Metropolitan Meat Market is
selling fresh New Zealand butter at
Csc pound.
More than 500 persons were pres,
ent in the Odd Fellows hall last
night to witness the public raising
Of the chiefs recently elected to Ha-
waiian Tribe No. l, Improved Order
Of Redmen. Those installed were H.
A. Parker, sachem; NJ. r. Peter, Sc
nior sycamore; H. E. A. Reuthing,
junior sycamore; A. Schimmer. pro-
phet; l.. A. Perry. chief of records;
,Alva l., Eakin, keeper of wampum;
NJ. e. Medeiros, collector of wampum.
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gregory Lands Good Berth
RAssEEGERs ARRITED

Per PA M. S. S. Persia, from San
Francisco, Jan. For Honolulu:
Mrs. w. X. Fellows, w. K. Fellows,
Mrs. G G. Fenhagen and infant, X.
81 Lee, Mrs. K, S. Lee, r, W.
Schrieyer. Mrs. r. w. Schriever, Miss
a Robertson. Mrs Julia Robertson.
For Japan ports: Mrs. p. Yungiing
and infant. w. s. Taylor, Miss NJ. C..
Williams, Mrs. L. "A. Hayden. For
Manila: c. g. Fenhagen, Miss Rickie
Helve. Mrs. o. M. Kelly, e. s.. Ly+
ons, Mrs. E. IS. Lyons. Miss M. u.
Lyons. Miss Fl. s. Lyons, Miss J. l..
Lyons. Master S. e. Lyons, w G /
Morrison, Herman Pearl, &c. M. Saw
age, Mrs. +. M. Savage. -
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conceded as one of the finest in the
islanfs, and are unsurpassed as build
ing sites for summer cottages. The
lots, ranging from $4,000 to 21,O0a
square feet and with an upset value
OF $50 to $45 apiece, face directly on
the bay, where the wide beach sweeps
In magnificent curves around the
atoll, The sale is to be conducted by
W. d. McBryde, the 1sub-agent eon
Kauai. II .s.s .~.--s seS = I
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the morning. He has long been dis
Cussed as candidate for the secFeta-
rial job; SO between these two, as the
pea-sAeu game artist says. You pays
your money and you takes your
choice"
other visitors of the day were
Judge s. b. Kfngsbary. Mr.. Tehha-
gen. Choy Lin. William J. Coelho, {.
+. Wright. Fred Harrison: DIR. f, r.
HedeInann, acting consul for Den
mark: E. p Low..J. r. Baker, r. d.
Creedon. James Qnlnn and Manuel
ReiS Richard Isers, Nnhelm Lanz,
W. A. Wall, DIR, II. V. Murray. ].
o. Lutted. Owen Williams. ". T.
Rawlias and &, J.. Waller.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per str. Likelike from Kauai ports
Jan. Mrs. n. 1senberg. c. S. Spitz
III. Wilcox, Mrs. Kopke, NJ. B. Fer,
nandez, F. Fernandez, J. H. Coney, H.
7 amainoto, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Werner,
J.. Correa, N Yashino, A. e. Spencer,
j. r. ~Titcomb, Is deck.