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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
C. & 0. GIVEN MORE TIME
Allowed Until October 10 to Dispose OF
Kmnn N I'm md NIichig igan unlliuRa.

Cincinnati, O. May l3.--An extension
OF time 10 October 10, 1914. IL allowed
tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company In which TO sell its holdings
In the kanawha and Michigan Railway
Company.
The original time set for the dis
posing of these holdings expired to-
day. Tho extension Is worked through
the allowing OF an appeal to the Su
prcine Court Of the United States of Il
part Of the order OF United States Cir
Cui; Judges Warrington. Knappen and
Dennison. who. sitting as "a special dis
trict court. recently ordered the d!sso-
luton .. the alleged soft coal trust.
AMI directed the Chcsapeake and Ohio
and the Lake shore ana Michigan
Southern Railway Companies to dis
pose OF their stock IN the sunday
Creek Coal Co.lpan" and break up their
combination control OF the kanawha
and Michigan Hallway Company.
The appeal applies only 10 that Dor-
tion OF the courts decree ordering tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Compan" TO dis
pose OF its holdings in the Kanawha
ANA Michigan. Under the original de-
cree OF tho court tho roads were given
sixty days IN which 10 dispose OF their
holdings in the coal companies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
EXPLANATION DEMANDED
Garrison Asks Investigation Into Death
of PrlNntc pnrkn.


Washington. May 13.--First formal
steps in the program OF mediation in
the Mexican problem were taken here
to-day when Justice Lamar and Fred
erick w. Lchmann together with their
secretary, III. percevai Dodge. WHO will
represent the United States. paid their
respects To the three South American
ENJOYS who have undertaken by
diplomacy 10 solve the Mexican ques-
tion.
The representatives were presented
by Counselor Robert lansing 10 the
Secretary OF State. 1t was call OF
courtesy. but paved the way for In
formal conferences In advance OF tho
first meeting at Niagara Falls. Ont.
next Monday
Word was received by the mediators
direct from the Foreign Minister at
Mexico CITY that the Hucrta repre-
sentatives would arrive at Havana to-
night or Tomorrow and leave !mme.
dia;ely for Niagara Falls. via Kew
West. An earlier dispatch from Com
sui Canada at Vera Cruz indicated that
the Huert2 delegates might delay sew
erRl days at Havana.
Reports were current that strong
pressure would be brought to bear on
the Constltutlonalists from several
quarters after tho expected victory
at iampico. to get them to participate
in the mediation.
President Wilson, during the dav
promised delegation of oil well own.
ers at Tanpico that az soon as the
hghtins ceased he would make stronp
representations to the authorities in
control there TO resume oil operations.
WILLING FOR MENlCASS
TO HOLD LOBOS ISLAND
Secretary Bryan announced that thc
United States had no intention OF
holding Lobos Island. and that if the
MeSicans would keep tho NAVIGATION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
Their Escape I. Dtmcu1t.

Vera Cruz, May l3.-The fall OF
Tampico and what it may mean is tho
subject OF general speculation here.
1t Is learned that the ConstitutionaI-
lists made a determined attack on tho
port, beginning at 1 o'clock this morn
ing. The Federal advance posts were
driven In and until noon desperate fr-
ing was continuous
In what direction the FcderaIs are
eracuatinS the town has not been
learned. but 1t is believed that ;hu
Constitutionalists have overrun tho
territory around San Luis Potosi and
Monterey which. would make Federal
escape In that direction possible only
by IL continuous running fight for
many miles.
Few if any foreigners remain in
Tampico, according 10 the last reports
received here. y general exodus be-
gan when the news spread that the
rebels were preparing for a final as
sault. Many Tampico refugees passed
through here, but few were allowed
ashore. as the American authorities
were not willing TO increase the largo
colony already overcrowdinS the ho-
tells. With the fall OF Tampico hos.
tilttics on the Gulf Coast OF Mexico
would come TO an end. at least for a
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
SOUND ADVERTISING PAYS
conn Denies IL Leads to Destruction OF
NRIini, Instinct.

I-hwrence, Kan. May 13.-"Sound
advertising does not lead to the de-
s,'uction Of the saving instinct OF the
American people, nor to the reckless
sp"nulnS OF their money. 1t leads to
intc!iigent and rational spending"
This statement was made in a paper
by Irwin :. Cobb, magazine writer. read
at to-day's session OF the National
Newspaper Conference. in progress this
week ~ the University OF Kansas. Mr.
Cobbs paper was prepared in answer
to ;hc question:
rs advertising destroying the thrift
Of the nation"
Mr.; Cobb said, in his opinion. no
article, however widely advertised
could be forced on the readers OF
newspapers and magazines unless il
had merit lie said he did not believe
their readers TO spend money
Addresses were made by Richard II
Waldo. advertising manager OF New
York maGaZinc, and others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
WILLING TO EXTEND NOTES
PInn Designed to Save Aissouri-Pa-
cInc Likely to Succeed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
New York. May 13.--John d. Rookie
feller. together with other large hold
crs OF the $25,oo0.o00 Missouri-Pac!hc
notes maturing OH June /. havo sig
nihed their Willingness to deposit
their securities under the plan call
Ing for a onc-year extension OF the
notes.
This WAS accepted in tho financial
district to-day rs strong Indication
that the plan designed TO savo tho
Missouri-Pacifc from rcceivership Will
20 through.
Mr. Rockefeller owns N,00o.0Oo OF
the notes. and other large holders
have about s7.5o0.0OO a substantial
amount of the securities are also held
abroad.
Financial interests pointed out to-
day that the note holders have every
thing to gain by extending their se-
curities. and practically nothing to
win by opposing the pan.
With the placing OF s3.o0o.o0o st.
Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
hallway bonds as additional collateral
behind the notes there will be Il total
OF S25. 900 OF these securities back
OF the notes. This IS excluding the
many millions OF other collateral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14

Especial TO The Times Dispatc CHI.
Monterey, Mex, May 13-rampico
was occupied this evening by Consti-
tutionalists. under command of Cen
erals Pablo Gonzales and Luis Cabal-
Zero. Loss OF life was heavy on both
sides. \ heavy force has been sent in
pursuit OF the Federals, who are soid
TO be attempting to reach San Luis
Potosi BY rail. The railroad out OF
Tampico runs through the Panuco
River bottoms. The Copstitutionali-
lists. under General Eulallo Gutierrez,
hold many points on the Tampico San
Luis Potosi line as far cast as Car
denas. which IS sixty-three miles east
OF San Luis 1t Is doubtful. even it
the Federals manage to escape from
Tampico By rail. If they can get by
Gutierrez.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
PnnIc In Chicneo CITY unll.

Chicago. May l3.-The return to-day
OF the body or Samuel Meisenberg, the
young Chicago marine, killed nj Vera
cruz. caused panic in the City Hall
where the body lay in state for three
hours.
so great was the crush to view the
catafalque. in the rctunda of the mu-
nicipal building. that scores of women
tainted when caught in the smother
ing press and cried for air Only the
names of twelve women who sue
cumbed were obtained by tho police.
put among these We're Mrs Morris
McisenbcrG. mother of the dead hero.
Cool-hcaded elevator men did much
TO avert disaster. They opened the
ccors of their cages and carried those
nearest them TO upper floors, while
police sought to quiet those In the
corridors. and others Mt the entrances
fought to restrain the thousands who
blocked the streets outside, and who
unaware Of the situation inside. made
desperate efforts TO crowd within Tho
doors.
Finally the crush became so great
that police lieutenant sent a riot
call, and the rein nforccmcnts succeeded
In restoring order.
newspaper photographer who ex-
ploded nashlight powder is said to
have contributed largely to tho dis
ordcr.
The funeral will be held with Jewish
rites tomorrow, and an immense pro-
cession of soldiers. sailors, national
suardsmen, veterans and the Civil anJ
Spanish Wars and numerous civic
bodies will escort the corteGe TO the
synagogue. Addresses viii be madc by
United states senator Lewis, Governor
Dunno and Mayor Harrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
RETURNS THANKS TO SENATE
Mrs. McAdoo Expresses Appreciation
for UrnceIef Sent nk N-ediinn CIft

Washington. May l3-Mrs Eleanor
Wilson McAdoo has written TO Senator
MARITIME thanking him and his coll
leagues for the bracelet given her by
the senate on her Wedding day. The
letter was. dated Cornish. y. H.. ana
read as follows:
The perfectly charming bracelet,
which you and your colleagues in the
senate sent me on my wedding day
gave me infinite pleasure. and the gen
etrous sentiment that !nspired the beau
pleasure than the gift itself
1T VIII always remind me OF the
wonderful period through which we
are now passing. and OF my associa-
tions. indirectly, with the great men
In and out of the Senate who are max
Ing the history of to-day.
will you not kindly express to tho
members Of the Senate my very deep
appreciation and grateful thanks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
BILL CARRIES S6.77O.632
Special Urgent Deficiency Approprin.
tiOn MCnSMrc Hcnorfcd.

Wash!ngton, May ia special ur-
gent deficiency appropriation bill car
rying st,77e.632. Including more than
$G.oOG. 0o0 for military establishment
for expenditures on account OF mast
and contemplated activity in Mexico
and on the Mexican border. was ordered
favorably reported 10 the House by tho
appropriations Committee to-day. II
VIII be taken up in the House next
week. The military establishment ap-
nropriations carried at the instance OF
the War. Department are:
Pay OF the army, Sl.S2S.663: subsis-
tence. Si,255,53S regular supplies
S$0G.9G0; transporting of troops. So
a2S.4i5; incidental expenses, $4,000:
and quarters, 500, 900: water and sewers
at military posts. $1,000: mileage TO
officers, contract surgeons. etc, $j0.000:
signal service $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14

Torreon. May l3.-"On Saltillo. San
Luis Potosi and Mexico City" is the
cry heard everywhere here to-day. In
quiry often brings the statement that
Mexico !s tired OF war and expressions
OF regret that the United states re-
placed the embargo on arms. The villa
army Is said TO he confident that It
Will secure ammunition somewhere
Every possible measure to secure sue
cess AZ Saltillo and points further
south is being taken. Ammunition Is
being concentrated here and at Mon
terey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
OPEN BREAK THREATENED
Members SOt Agreed on OwcnS BIII tn
RcEGImtc StucIs ENc!;nmGcs


Washington, May l3.-An open break
In the Senate Ranking and Currency
Committee promises TO mark Chairman,
Owens'S attempt to have Il favorable
report made on his bill to regulate
stock exchanges. The bill came up to-
day before the committee. and later
Chairman owen said that he had been
authorized 10 make a favorable report.
Only seven of the twelve members
were present, however, and those op-
posed TO the measure said 4 quorum
was not present when the vote was
taken. and that the authorization 10
report favorably was not binding
Senator Shafroth afterwards said
that neither the chairman nor those
who disagreed with him were exactly
right, but that the committee author
lied Chairman Owen to write n report
and submit 1t to members for their sig
natures.
Many Senators predict that even if
the bill reaches the calendar with n
favorable report 1t will not be included
In the legislative program for the pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
LINER CAUGHT IN ICE PACK

Sealing Steamer Being Fitted Out to
Go 10 Assistance OF the TrItunin.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch I
st. Johns. ~ +. May 13.---The sealing
steamer Belladventure is being hur-
of the Donaldson liner Tritonia, which
is said to have been caught i'm an ice
pack on the northeast coast and dam
aged two weeks ago, and is now In
danger of sinking some twenty odd
miles from land. If the vessel should
founder the crew would stand prac-
tlcally no chance Of reaching safety
in the boats, on account Of tho ice
foes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14

DOVE OF PEACE DISTURBED
Brynn's Confidential Clerk in Fist Fight
with Former Consul

peace In the Office Of Secretary OF State
Bryan was rudely disturbed to-day,
when Jacob Il. Conner. formerly con
Dauskett. Secretary Bryan's confiden-
tial clerk, engaged In fist tight. Mr.
Conner objected to being delayed In
Secretary Bryan'S anteroom while
other visitors saw the secretary. The
combatants were separated after Daus-
kctts nose was bruised and Conncr's
cheek was cut.
Mr.. Conner said he had made several
ineffcctual attempts to see Secretary
Bryan to find out why he had boen
dismissed from the service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
FOR SITE AT FRONT ROYAL
Trcasury Department. Asks for Aupro-
priutIon OF M OOO

Washington. May 13.-Tho Treasury
Department directed n letter to the
ing that an appropriation of $4,000 be-
inserted in the sundry civil bill. now
under consideration, TO pay for the
site for the public building at Front
Royal, Va, the purchase OF witch hns
been authorized and must he paid at
once. q. III. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14

vn. II. Palmer.
Chas. Y Meredith.
J.. l.. Bem!ss.
Jonathan Bryan.
Y. \. iSraunstcin.
a :. BGford. Jr..
Jaruc- J. Cr"amer,
john - Corlev.
y. y Dunlop.
VIM. Mex. Evans.
Barton II. Grundy.
David Lcakc.
Chas. L. I.athrop.
j udge /. l.. Lewis.
". ". Mcclure.
". X. Meredith.
Augustin" Royal.
l.. J.. Spence. Jr..
William T. Reed.
- l.. Toucy.
coleman Wortham.
j.. II. Williams.
John J. Blake.
J.. Ran. Williams.
Newton ]. Smith.
VIM. Rcardon.
y shtou Starkc.
Blair Boiling,
Levin Joyncs.
" g. Branch.
Pleasant Reed.
Alvin VI. Smith.
\. Il Guigon.
Frank Kruck.
y. W. Smith.
Frank Ninter.
Milton Aiarcusc.
Il u. Stringfeuox.
f.dw. y. Strudwick,
B-ydon 'Tennant.
James -. Roy6.
J.. T i. Myers. Jr.,
J.. Il. Morris.
julien II. Hill.
Geo. J. Seay.
James j Pollard.
Legh l.. Page.
=. Z. Iarbrough.
Geo. W. Warren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
MELLEN TO APPEAR TO-DAY
IN NEW HAVEN INQUIRY
Interstate Commerce Commission Holds
TO Original Plan of Inves-
tiTRtion.
TREYNoLDs ENTERS PRoTEs
in Heated Confer
cnce. Opposes Calling of Certain Wit
nesscs, but Commission Insists.

Washington, May l3.-"The hearing
in the New Haven investigation will
be resumed tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock without any change in our
original plan This decision Is con-
Cured in unanimously by the commits
sion"
This statement. authorized late to-
day by Commissioner McChord. closed
: day OF spirited exchanges and con-
fcrcnccs between tn. Department Of
Justice and the Interstate Commerce
Commission concerning :he placing on
The witness stand of Charles :. Mel
len. former president, and several of
the directors OF the New Haven in the
commissions investigation OF the inan-
cial operations and relations OF the
New Haven ana the Billiard Company.
1t is expected that Mr.. Mellen will
he called as witness tomorrow. and
t'at ha may be under examination for
several days. While he has testified.
heretofore. both before the commis-
:ion In the Prouty investigation of the
New England railroad situation. and
hcforc the Massachusetts Public Utiji-
Ncs Committee, 1t is expected that Mr.
Mellen may throw considerable ad,,i-
tional light on the transactions now
under inquiry
IL TIRED OF BEARING
I3RUNr or CRITICISM
in the pending proceedings. Mr. Mcllen
mas said that he was tired Of bearing
thc brunt of criticism in connection
win the New ilaven's transactions ana
Indicated his desire to place the rcspon-
sioility where it may belong
AT brief session of the hearing to-
day. all witnesses. except Mr. Mcllen.
including Directors Lewis Cass Led
ward. William Rockefeller, George r
Baker and George MacCulluch Miller.
were excused until Monday.
Late to-day Chief Counsel Folk. of
the commission. received certificates
from physicians that Mr.. Rockefoller
at all rs witnesses. Mr.. Rockefeller
is at Jckyl Island, Ga. The other III.
rcciors have siEniiicd their WILLINGNESS
to appear whenever they may LOO
wanted
The Department OF Justice. through
Attorncy-General McRcynolds. entered
an emphatic protest to the commission
directors of the New Haven as wit
hcsses in the pending inquiry.
me Attorncy-Gencral pointed out
That their testimony might render them
immune from prosecutiCx if disclosures
as might be made would justify Grim
innl proceedings. ana 1t might also
einbarrass the Department of Justice
In It's efforts to effect dissolution of
The New Haven and tho Boston and
Maine railroads, which is in process
of consuintnation.
AT conference between officers OF
the commission and the Attorney-Gnn-
craI day. il was said tho latter did
not indicate that he had in view any
prosecution of officials of tho New
Haven
CONFERENCE BETWEEN
OFFICIALS Is HEATED
1t Is understood the conference be-
tween Mr.. McReynolds and the COM
mission officials. together with Sena-
tor Norris. or Nebraska, author OF the
resolution under which the commission
Is conducting Its investigation, was
heated Commissioner McChord and
Senator Norris could see no reason for
disseminating the inquiry, which was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14

-
Archer Anderson.
Dr. n. G.. Bryan.
II. G.. buchanan.
Henry VI. Boykin.
=. -. Craig.
DIR. 9. B. Johnston,
Samuel Cohen.
John Kerr Branch.
w. I. Dabney.
T.. II. f'crgusHon,
X Lat.nicr Gordon.
r. q. Leigh. Jr..
John y. Lea.
John y. Lamb.
Eirkwood Mitchell
Fred T.. Noting.
Ben j. owen. Jr..
Geo. y Skipwith.
Horace + Smith,
J.. VI. Will!aIns.
Wm. II. White.
u. Rand. Wexford.
J c. Surnany.
X. Samuel Craig.
John sharpe.
I'rcd II. Powell.
John =. Anderson.
Dr. Giles II. Cook.
j. II. Mayo.
j.. {. MaYo.
T.. & Saunders.
u. McGranirhan.
l.ppa lfunton. J-..
il Ii hoffman.
Luther WILCOX.
Andrew Thorpe.
Ir. Edw. MCGUIRE.
Wu. VI. Myers.
Henry Taylor. Jr..
Fred W. Scott.
&. l.. .;aucr.
J.. X. Archer.
Thos. y. Carter.
j. T. Palnlatary.
Ed Whitlock.
Thos. y. McAdarns,
10 Lane Stern.
lanes f.. Cannon.
T I'eyton Giles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The meeting Of the Men : Guild of
St. Michael : Episcopal church has
been postponed to next week Thursday
evening.
In the Congregational church Sunday
morning Il special Offering was received
for the Associated Charities OF Brat
tlehoro. 1t amounted to $500
The New England Telephone & Tel
egraph company invites subscribers and
the general public to visit the central
office and inspect the plant Friday AT
tcrnoon from , TO o clock and in the
evening from : to 8 O'Clock. Social
and business organizations and classes
in the schools are especially invited.
Further details in regard to the invi-
tation are given in the company : adj
vertisement in this paper.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch.
the classic American comedy. appeals
strongly to the average audience that
everything goes with whirl Of merri-
ment and applause. The name itself
is 4 synonym for all that is bright ana
cheerful, optimistic, charitable and
courageous in a woman albeit there Is
sounded at times in the play. as in the
book, the world-old note of pathos and
pain which comes to us ALL The PLAY
opened with a first class company in
the Auditorium this afternoon at $50.
There will be another performance to.
night at s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-24
Sporting NelUs
WINTER GOES SOUTH
WITH u. V. M. TEAM
Best Team from That College He Ever
Has Taken or Southern Trip
4 Malcolm Heads Pitchers.


George Winter, who is to manage the
Greenfield team in the Twin State
leagne and who is coaehine the l'ni
versity OF Vermont tenn, started
south with the university team last
nigh. He declared il is The best team
ever taken from that college on i
southern trip.
II never saw a finer set oil base
ball men and 50 many candidates for
every position We have four pitchers
selected for the trip and seven in all,
the remaining three being OF the warm
weather type who viii round into shape
as soon as the snow leaves the ground.
The inf;eld VIII be strong and snappv
and the outheld will be of the best. as
/ Fave had the pick OF some of the
best ieldcrs in HE Vermont prepare
tory schools.
+ The pitching department viii be
headed by Malcolm. who AZ one time
pitched Tor the Rrattleboro Twin State
team ana whose rating rs 4 college
pitcher comes very near the top. Two
years ago he was clasSed among he
best OF the collegiate boXmen and his
work of last year was Just as good. hut
was handicapped by Il poor team be-
hiEd him. Several Of the big league
| scouts haze their eye on him and when
| he leaves college he will undoubtedly
t follow in the footsteps al Collins and
others who have gone with the hig
people
Gilbert Of last year : pitching stan
/ i.,- IL, -
ming. q freshman and Boston lad. y 10
made good Will tine Tarrytovn aea1-
cmy team last year. is blg right
handed recruit with Il lot OF speed.
pham who WIS i'll last wear ana was
unable to play the season out, has
| come back 10 form and has regained
his oldtima control \ biz. Lett handler
has doomed up in the person al Spear,
recruited from 81 Adams high. Larry
| Gardner has also furnished Il eontrinu.
tion to the pitching staff in the person
Of Burlcson. 4 fast right handler 1Ion
Enosbur@ Fails high.
MaEtorth, who caught for Greenfield
last wear. viii he the tiret-strng Glitch
Or First base win he held down i,
Capt. stanley Berry. who is also caia
bic OF ~peliin" Muyforth behind tn,
bat. Fraser will play third, Lyon
| -hortstoP and Icunahan third. T.tz
patrick Will leo ip center field. For IN,
position Of lett field it will hc ii to>,uI
between Maiden and NandcNilic, Muir
name viii holt down the right gafdcl
| ANA wall also be "a catching sun~iItutc
| Eih> j. anothel substitute Tor li4h
field.
RIP Gallagher. who WAS FRO
| nouuceG by Nanny to be one OF thc hc~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-24

II Is estimated tnat 1000 Moslem boys
and gu's attend II Christian missions in
Persia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-24
WORLDS RECORD RIFLE TEAM.
Put 80 Out of 100 Shots Into Bullseye
Size OF Dime at IS Yards.

Scoring 900 out Of a possible 1000
IA new world : record--the Warren.
Pa, rife team, the present title hold
ers. won the second national champion.
ship the past week. not Il defeat hav-
Ing been scored against the team in
the 13-week match. The shoot was
held under the auspices OF the Ma
tional Rifle association. In the final
team put 80 ont of 100 shots intro a
match with Cleveland, the NarreI
buliseye the size Of Decent piece al
Il distance OF - feet, - caIibre rifles
being used.