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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
BOY IS STRANCLED
AT PLAY IN CELLAR
His Head Caught in Beams, Sam.
uel Poller Dies While Compan-
ION Stands By, HELPLESS.

Samuel Polier, seven years old, son Of
Herman POller, of 2 Oakland St. Green
point, was strangled to death yesterday
under odd circumstances in the base
ment OF his home
With Julius Feierwitz nine years old,
who lives in the same house, he went to
the cellar 70 put up a trapeze. climbed
up between the two floor beams and put
his head between the ioists While look
ing around to select place for the
hooks his head became wedged fast be-
tween two of the crosspieces. The more
he wriggled 10 free himself the more
firmly his head became wedged
Feierwitz made frantic efforts 10 re-
lease mis- companion. but failed. Finally
the struggles OF Poller ceased, his arms
dropped TO his sides and he slowly
strangled. II was not until then that
it occurred TO Feierwithz 10 summon
help
The father OF the boy fastened 10 the
cellar with other members OF the family.
Patrolman MARI. of the Greenpolnt av.
station freed the lifeless body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
AMERICAN FORCES
TAKE LOBOS ISLAND
Order of Huerta Said to Have
Compelled Move--Ruiz Pro-
tests to MediatOrs.

Mexico City, May 10.-Foreign MIN
lister Ruiz has telegraphed the South
American mediators in washington
that several United states torpedo
boats. with a transport and TENDER
have appeared off the island of Looos'
an the east coast Of Mexico, between
Vera Cruz and Tampico.
The boats landed a party on the
island, the dispatch says, and arrested
the lighthouse tenders. who were re-
leased after they had turned over the
instruments and apparatus for operat-
ing the lighthouse. The mediators
were asked to make representations 10
the United States government IN con-
nection with the armistice.
washington, May i0.-President wilson
received to-day at the White House AM
hassador da Cana Of Brazil, the ranking
member OF the South American media
tors. who are trying 10 compose the
Mexican trouble. a dispatch regarding
the seizure OF I.obos Island Is believed
10 have been the cause of the ambassa-
doris unusual visit.
The Navy Department has not MADE
public anything concerning the operation
~ vessels about I,obos Island. Rear Ao-
miral Howard cabled yesterday 10 the
Navy Department that Huerta had or
dered the lighthouses on the Pacific coast
extinguished, so as 20 impede navigation
nv American ships The same order by
nuerta is reported to have been maze
as IN lighthouses on the Atlantic side, 50
that the reported seizure OF the nshl-
house on Lobos Island might be held %
be a precautionary measure to Keep the
lights burning and thus protect all SNIP
ming along the east coast, Where many
british. French. Spanish and other for
egn vessels ply.
As such a precautionary measure me
taking OF the lighthouse it is contendeu'
would he without Significance as occu-
nation or territorial acquisition OF the
island. and therefore would not JUSTIFY
any charge OF violation or armistice.
Lobos Island is near the main route
Of steamers plying between Vera cruz
and Tampico and has powerful hght
TO guide shipping, one of the most I'M
nortant along the east coast The island
&c low and sandy, with nothing on 1t
hut the lighthouse equipment, though its
location might make ii Of considerable
strategic importance. A line of shoals
runs south of the island, making navi-
cation dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
MOB WAS AFTER SlLlIMAN
Federals Say They Locked HIM
Up for Safe Keeping.

Washington, May i0.-Late adyices ~
ceived at the State Department irdicaN
that the Federal authorities at sa!'l"'
locked up John r. Silliman, the AmerNA
Consular representative there, for sai'
keeping. and tho State Department =
making Inquiries regarding the inc'aen'-
Mr.. silliman is now free, but the rep0'S
say that the Federals virtually w
prisoned him. They say they DID y
order to protect him from the MOP "n'''
had formed in Saltillo.
The State Department has hesrd "V"'
all it's consular officers in Mexico ehseV
those stationed at Tapachula' fue0"
Oaxaca and Guanajuato. The lack o. -
formation from these men, ho"s'D'
arouses no apprehension as there
been no report OF any Of them oe'hs "
danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
WILSON PUTS BAN
ON STRIKEBREAKERS
Sends Orders to Trinidad and
Demands Surrender of
Arms Soon.

Trinidad, Col. May 10.-President VII
son, through the War Department. to-day
instructed Colonel Lockett, commanding
the federal troops in Southern Colorado,
to permit no importation of strike break
ers He announced that time limit
must be set at once in which delivery OF
arms must be completed.
Joseph NJ. Satterthwaite. editor OF a
union newspaper. which published the
charge that the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company had hidden It's machine guns
and a wagonload OF arms and ammunt-
ton, said Major Holbrook. of the mill
tary authorities, had demanded that a
retraction be printed
Mr.. Satterthwaite said he considered
the demand an attempt to censor news.
and indicated that the retraction would
not be published as demanded. He de-
elared that the statement as published
was founded on fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Car.
ries War Munitions to
Vera Cruz.
BADGER SETS NAVY
HEADS AT EASE
They Feared Consignment Might
Be Diverted to Puerto Mexico
for Landing.
From The Tribun. Bureau.

Washington, May 10-The German
steamer Kronprinzessin Cecine landed
no munitions Of war at Puerto Mexico
Tho arms che carries are In her hold
at Vera Cruz
This information was received at the
Navy Department tonight from Rear
Admiral Badger, who also reported that
the arms were consigned 70 Vera Cruz
and It now appears that the admins
tration's perturbation over the ship.
ment arose from the fear that the ship
ment consigned to Vera Cruz would be
diverted on account Of the American
occupation OF that city to Puerto
Mexico. The steamship line permitted
no such diversion even II 1t was asked
TO do so by the Huerta government
Rear Admiral Badger added that h.
did not know definitely whether the
arms would be landed at Vera Cruz.
but the Navy Department officials
thought tonight that they would not,
but that the same policy would be fol-
lowed as when the steamer Ypiranga
took arms 10 Vera Cruz and then car
ried them away without attempting 10
land them.
Just why the German exporters Of
arms should have sent orders that the
munitions OF war should not be de-
lvered is another phase of the mys-
terry. Germany has recognized Huerts,
and in shipping arms TO him there is
nothing in the nature OF gun-running
II the matter had been made one Of
diplomatic representations 10 Germany
with request from the State Depart.
ment that the German government use
its influence with the German export
ers, an explanation would be offered
but Il is said positively, both at the
State Department and at the German
Embassy, that the matter has not been
mentioned by either government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Surgeons Perform Opera
tons by Torchlight--Be-
reaved Urge Workers.
UNIDENTIFIED BODIES
LIE IN OPEN ROAD
Cardinal Celebrates Mass on
Altar Erected on
the Lava.

Catania, May lo--Throughout the whole
night rescue parties, surgeons. Red cross
attendants, soldiers and priests worked
among the ruins Of the villages on the
earthquake devasted slope Of Mount Etna-
The list OF known dead and injured re-
mains about the same as yesterday ou'
II is believed that many are sun uhoe'
the wreckage Of houses
Surgeons performed operations in the
omen by torchlight. Peasants whose reia~
lives are missing still hoped TO unearo"
them alive and urged the rescuing par
ties TO hasten their work OF excavation
indicating the places where they thought
their families were entombed.
Bodies lined the road, and every enort
u,s made to identify the victims, az
many of them will be inferred at sunrise
Tomorrow. Cardinal Francica-Nava di
Bontife Archbishop OF Catania. gain
cred the survivors at Bongiardo to-day
around an altar erected on the lava anu
celebrated mass. The parish priest a.
Ldnera wept over the ruins of his churcn'
but utilized the bells as an altar ioi
celebration. The Cardinal ordered a''
churches that had been damaged By the
earthquake TO be closed. fearing further
disaster. as slight shocks occurred a'
freouent intervals throughout the day
Professor Paci, of Mount Etna OoserVa-
tory saws that the intensity or TINS
earthnuake was greater than that AZ
Messlna in zoos. Mount Etna has been IN
constant activity for nearly three years
Some of the railways have been repaired
and aid Is arriving. Bread is stili urgent
" needed and there is much SUFFERING
from lack of water, as the aqueducts
have been broken at Garbau, bonsiaru'
and Linera, all OF which are without
drop of water
The succoring OF the injured and home
less is rendered more difficult by the large
number of rescuers. who are also in heen
Of noiIrIshment The refusal OF the peas
ants 10 leave the ruins where their people
are buried adds immensely 10 the confu-
sion.
Queen Helena has sent clothing and
medicines TO the afflicted districts ana
has notified those in charge that she mas
set TO work again, as at tho time OF the
Messina earthquake. preparing bandases
and making. garments. The government
has forwarded all available tents, and
various cities have poured into the dis
trict food and other necessaries. The
monasteries and converts have opened
their doors 10 the orphans and homeless
women and men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

out of the CAPITAL is that only re"
more Americans will avail themselves
of the opportunity to leave Them hp-
narently they do not fear serious d's-
turbance. and some OF them have re-
sonted the efforts Of American officials
to get them out.
British Fortfy Themselves.
Few British are leaving Mexico CITY
hut the Germans and French arc said
10 be eager 10 reach Vera Cruz. The
British and Germans have made prep
arations for defence, but most OF such
work has been done by the Britfsh'
Their organization has attained con-
siderable efficiency, and stored AT the
legation and at concentration paint
few blocks away are rifles, ammunition
and few machine guns.
The wounded brought into Mexico
city last week numbered 800. The
most OF these arc said to have come
from the neighborhood Of San Luis
Potosi, which is now in the hands OF
the Constitutlonalists. II Is reported
that General Huer.a suffered a great
loss recently in the detection OF the
greater part Of force OF 1900 which
had been sent north TO Saltillo. This
force was composed of conscripts, who
seized the first opportunity to join the
rebels.
The zapata adherents have shown no
indication Of an intention to attack the
capital, but have crowded forward
until raids on small towns. often re-
,erred to as suburbs Of Mexico City, are
becoming common.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Jacob A. Riis Worse.

Cold Brook, Mass, May i0.-Jacob A.
Riis, on his way from a sanatorium at
Battle Creek, Mich, to his summer home
automobile with his wife and nurse
this afternoon.
He was rushed TO hotel and his Barre
physician summoned. He was comfort
able tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Farley Has Audience of Pope

Rome, May i0.-Pope Plus to-day re-
ceived Cardinal Farley, of New York.
in private audience. The Cardinal pre-
scented HIS Holiness with a beautifully
bound volume containing history OF his
administration Of the Archdiocese Of New
York since 1902. The Pope evinced great
interest in the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Find Body Of Suicide.

By telegraph 20 The Tribune
Stamford, Conn, May l0-Six weeks ago
Morris Carp. son Of Mrs. Lena Carp. dis
appeared. To-day his body was found in
an inlet OF Long Island Sound here. He
had committed suicide,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Presented to Funston.

The three men stood in a little circle
while Thomas j. Ryder, Vice-presluen|
If the Aguila oil Company stepped
forward and addressed General run
ston. III
General. may ! present these gentie-
men," he said.
Certainly" the general repiieo'
rornoal introductions followed each
of the commissioners shaking Gehera'
Funston by the hand.
Lieutenant Cohen then stepped for-
ward. ,,,
"Accept the compliments OF the com
onder in chief" said he, salutlng
All three commissioners bowed eraNe''
and smiled their acknowledgements
lieutenant Ball next saluted' ana
,nev acknowledged this in the same
way. 49,. o,
Nv Ryder conferred with the cein-
missioners in Spanish, extending ~
them in behalf Of General Funston anu
Admiral Badger the hospitality OF inc
American officers and transportation
on the MORO Castle. lie then III
sorn,ed General Funston that the COM
missioners would accept no hospita"''
ar6 nreferred 10 sail on the kron'
rr,nzessin Cecilie. They were told tha'
Admiral Badger had been holding lh'
Moro Castle at Vera Cruz for them
hut they insisted on carrying out the''
original plan. explaining that arrange
roonte had already been made with th'
steamship company.
Great Crowd Attracted
General Funston acquiesced IN "he'
ever plan the commissioners had II
mind. and the party moved out OF th'
station surrounded by great cro"u
which at times threatened to separate
tho American officials and the Mexi
cans But still there was practicaH'
No show OF force, even 10 Keep th'
. ,rou.d hack General Funston per
sonally turned on the Mexicans whei
tbev crowded too closely and Kept then
90 NTH wave OF his hand and
shout.
when the party reached the exits o
the terminal army AUTOMOBILES wer'
lined I'D to take the Mexican commls
sioners 10 the steamer, and throus'
AIR RYDER the invitation TO accep'
,beir use was renewed. The commis
sioners finally yielded and drove IN th'
cars TO the wharf. but no escort vas
cent along and no army men excep'
tho cbauffeurs accompanied them.
General Funston at once returned q
hoadouarters and signalled to Rear Al
,niraI Badger the determination OF 'h'
NIexicans not TO sail on an Americei
sbin The commissioners took up theli
Quarters on the Kronprinzessin Ceci'i'
and prepared for their voyage withou'
making a statement or granting any
interview. 1t is understood they VII
leave the steamer at Key west anu
proceed north by railroad
In Army Auto to Pier
The army motors took the commis-
a;oners In the sanitary pier, tho place
where the American bluejackets lahoeo
- the beginning Of the occupation %
Vera cruz. Unattended, the cominis'
s,oners walked across the broad *
nanse IN front Of the custom House 10
the steamer.
rha trim Of the Mexican peace party
from the capital was made in the Pres
DENTAL tr in. composed of sayly pant
"a coaches which had been placed IN
u,.,ce nv Poriirio Diaz. a detachment
- presidential guards all OF whO",
ranked as captains. under eoh'in"no u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
General Navarrette Threat
ems to Attack Amer
lean Outposts.
GEN. FUNSTON DENIES
BREAKING ARMISTICE
Leader of Band Preying on Food
Vendors Arrested on
Entering City.
TRY cahl. to The Tribune. |

Vera Cruz, May 10-Ranchmen ar
irving from nearby country places on
the Interoceanic Railway report that
General Rubio Navarrette, with nearly
fifteen thousand troops of infantry ana
artillery. is within twenty Kilometres OF
Vera cruz. Most Of the volunteers
comprising this column are without
arms or ammunition.
Navarrette has received orders from
Huerta and Banquet to retain only the
most abIebodied volunteers, who VIII
soon be furnished with Mauser rifes.
The railway roadbed this side or SANTA
Ire, the first station out of Vera cruz
on the Interoceanic. Is being destroyed.
Navarrette has promised his men
that they will soon make 1t hot for the
American outposts. With his column
are some three hundred women. who
accompany the soldiers as aids and
cooks. known as soldaderas.
Passengers arriving here to-day say
that on Friday morning several Amerl-
cans with their families were seen
under Federal guard at Cordoba, where
the officials declared they were under
detention because Of not having pass
ports. The men were firm and brave
in attitude, but the women and chill
dren were weeping.
aGg1raH "a Mpyigln
newspaper man that no harm would
come to them, as General Mas had
given strict orders that no Americans
were to be III treated, but each one had
to have special pass issued by Gen
eraI Banquet. Minister OF Wan All
Americans then at Cordoba, the officers
said. would be returned TO the capital
The Federals to-day between Paso del
Mache and Vera Cruz, on the Mexican
Railroad. do not exceed two hundred
men, General Mas having made his
headquarters at Cordoba.
The publication In Mexico City papers
Of a statement by General Banquet,
Minister of War. that the Americans
had broken the armistice by extending
their lines and scouting has caused
Brigadier General Funston to INFORM
Washington that there is no truth IN
this report. Scrupulous care has been
taken not to exceed the orders or the
War Department regarding the ad-
vancing of lines, even though slight
extension would he of great advantage
in enabling the city 90 procure a much
needed increase in garden and dairy
products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, May l0-Conditions in the
strike district OF Colorado are reported to
be quiet In dispatches received at the
War Department to-day. Some arms were
turned in at Louisville. Lafayette and
Frederick. and many mines are being
worked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

Peoria. ILL.,, May 1o.-The Illinois coal
miners and the operators. 1t became
known to-day. have agreed upon set
Element OF their differences, and to-ror-
row all miners in the 18th District will
return 10 their places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

manent peace for Mexico as he said TO
Tribune correspondent, would be the
result Of that conference
Senior Luis Elguero so expressed him
self. lie was the only ono Of the three
who would speak. and declaring he saw
a good chance for peaceful solution
Of his countrys troubles. he added 1t
was greatly TO be regretted that the
press was printing sensational stories
Of Mexican atrocities on the one hand
end OF American behavior in Vera Cruz
on the other.
There is as much eXaggeration on
one side as on the other" he said.
The party arrived under guard OF
General Ramon Corona and STAFF, and
approached the American size of the
broken railway line under a white flag
Elguero said he advised such a pro
ceeding was wholly unnecessary, and
he also expressed himself in disap-
proval Of the action in compelling other
passengers 10 leave the train at Tejeria
and walk four kilometres.
lie admitted he was the attorney in
Mexico for Parsons oil interests, but
he denied that British influences had
had anything TO do with Huerta ap-
pointing him as an envoy. Yet Elguero
Rodriguez and Rabasa have had long
private talks during the afternoon with
Mr.. Mitchell, president Of the London
Bank. and John Body, Pearson's per-
sonal Mexican representative.
Decline U. S. Hospitality.
The other commissioners arriving
here are Emilio Rabasa and Agustl
Rodriguez. They declined the offers
OF hospitality made by Brigadier Cen
eral Funston, as well as Rear Admiral
Badgers offer 10 give them passage on
the MORO Castle. and boarded the
steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which
will probably sail tomorrow for the
United States by way of Havana
touching at Key West.
BY a prearrangement there was IT.
tie evidence of the American troops al
the terminal when the ENJOYS arrived
Brigadier General Funston. in fatigue
uniform: Lieutenant Ball, General
Funston's aid, and Lieutenant Cohen
Rear Admiral Badgers aid, were the
only officers present in an official
capacity. The station and railroad
Yards were crowded with Mexicans and
Americans.
The commissioners arrived in spe-
eial car. There were about fifteen per-
sons in their party, including Ra1aei
Eleuero. brother of Luis Elguero' VINO
will act as secretary; Rafael Capetiiio
and Manuel Martinez del Campo at
taches: Sefora Martinez del Campo
Seforita Rodriguez and the 1our
daughters Of Senior Rabasa, who heads
the commission.
Sefior Elguero, who is attorney 1or
the National Bank of Mexico, snort
tbickset man. was first TO descend. lie
was followed by Commissioner Rapasa'
tall and spare, wearing black rimmed
o,,ee,lasses. He is well known in Amer
lea and has often been spoken OF as
nrobable ambassador at Washington
Then came Commissioner Rodriguez
aeed and feeble, who had to be helped
CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

General Ramon Corona. President
Huerta's chief OF staff. accompanied
the commissioners. In addition 10
these there was aboard the train n
more practical guard OF picked troops
The train left the capital last night
on the journey TO the Gap. which was
made without unpleasant incident. IL
I has been customary for the Mexican
forces to stop all trains at TeJerla,
about two miles and half from the
torn-up tracks. making II necessary for
all passengers to walk about five miles.
The commissioners train was run
through TO the Gap. and there the ON
cial passengers mounted horses. while
carriers began transporting huge
quantity Of baggage.
Refugees with the ENJOYS.
/ Another train filled with refugees, the
majority of whom were Mexicans. Was
waiting at the usual place. These ref
ugees were brought into Vera Cruz on
the train with the commissioners. maxi
ing IL necessary for Huerta's repre-
sentativos to spend three hours in A
special car which had been added fcr
their convenience. A desire to avoid
publicity and the curious gaze of the
crowd caused them TO sweltor within
the car. Sehor Elguero was the only
one who ventured as far the platform
on the trip in.
The point at which they took the
American train is within the Mexican
lines, but the presence there Of an
American escort gave the Mexicans
their first ocular demonstration that
they were entering that part Of their
country controlled by Americans.
General Corona accompanied The
commissioners across the intervening
space, but the guards were stationed
some distance from the American train
General Corona then rode forward and
entered the car. chatting for a time
with some of the members of the party
The major in command of the nearest
Mexican outpost was always In evil
dence about the train, but he did not
talk with the commissioners. That
honor was reserved for General Corona
I and a staff officer.
Good Showing of the Guards.
The natty appearance Of the guards.
who wore blue shoulder straps to indi-
cate special service TO the President,
/ brought surprised and favorable COM
ment from the American soldiers. Cen
/ eral Corona later brought forward a
detachment of these guards, parading
| them alongside the car. Their rifles
remained in their saddle holsters
throughout the time.
/ Just before the train started for Vera
Cruz General Corona said goodby to
the members Of the party, embracing
each of the commissioners. Retiring
from the car. he mounted and called
the line of guards to attention, while
a bugler sounded the salute. The gen.
eral retired with his escort just before
the train started back into the Ameri-
can lines.