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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
American and Mexican Peace
Delegates Have Failed to
Agree on Any One.
HUERTA ENJOYS DEMAND
THAT NEUTRAL BE NAMED
Denied That Charles A. Towne Rep
resents Dictator-Terrazas' Re-
lease Is Sought.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June 10
While there was little expectation OF
agreement today between the American
and Mexican delegates over the or
ganization' of a new provisional gov
eminent in Mexico and the selection OF
a successor to Gen. Huerta, the dele
gates continued their consideration OF
available material in the hope that
some person eventually might be sug-
gested who would prove acceptable to
all parties.
A number of names have been dis
cussed. but the list Is not entirely ex-
hausted. The Americans. however, are
being handicapped in their work by
the failure Of the constitutionalists to
furnish the names of persons whom
they would be willing to accept as pro-
visional president.
Emilio Rabasa, chairman of the Mex
lean delegation, received a telegram
from Huerta today in which the latter
denies that he is being represented In
Washington by Charles A. Towne,
former United States senator from
Minnesota. Gen. Huerta declares that
Mr.. Towne is not acting as his agent
in any capacity.
Release Of Terrazas Desired.
The transfer of Luis Terrazas,
wealthy Mexican landowner. from the
palace at Chihuahua, where he had
been under confinement for many
months. to the penitentiary. was re-
sponsible. it was learned today, for the
request by Ambassador da CANA of
Brazil last night to Secretary Bryan
through the American delegates to
secure his release. The information
as to the plight of Terrazas was COM
municated to the ambassador by Mr..
Rabasa, who asked that the United
States use Its influence in his behalf.
When the American delegates left the
conference yesterday. Justice Lamar
dictated the following statement:
I'VE are still dealing with the second
plank of the peace plan, relating to
the organization of provisional gov
eminent, and that inevitably led US
into discussion Of personnel. We have
discussed both organization and per.
sonnet today and at great length"
Minister Naon of Argentina left last
night for Yale and Harvard, where he
will receive honorary degrees. During his
three-day absence there will be no formal
conferences. More Conversations" as the
informal parleys are officially designated,
will be held, but it is becoming more ap-
parent daily that the two sets Of dele
gates are far apart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Military Prisoners Free.

Thomas Carroll and Harry Dowden.
who were military prisoners at Fort
Myer according to report made to the
police. escaped from the grounds there
yesterday afternoon. The soldiers were
dressed in the regulation prisoners uni
form, blue overalls, drab shirt and cam
paign hat, and were working on the
reservation unguarded. They failed to
respond when called last night, the po-
lice were told, and search was insti-
tuted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Interested in Fighting.

incidentally the mediation body is OBJ
serving with considerable interest the re-
ports Of fighting at Zacatecas. The
Huerta supporters are confident that the
constitutionalists will suffer a severe re-
verse and that the world will see that the
constitutionalist advance can be checked
BY the Huerta forces
The shutting out of Carranza delegates,
it is suggested. may affect the attitude
of the constitutionalists toward the ne
gotiations and produce other complica-
tons.
1t may hamper considerably the Ameri-
can governments chances of obtaining
consdtutionalst acceptance of a peace
plan in the framing of which they will
have had no part.
The suggestion has been made that the
constitutionalists might send represent
atives to confer with the American dele
gates. This would be welcomed by the
United States and also meet the approval
of the mediators. AS yet the constitu
tionalists have given no indication of
their attitude on such plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

ment OF commissioners, I have the honor
to inform you that appoint on my part
as representatives Of the first chief Of the
constitutionaltst army under my com
mand, Messrs. Fernando Iglesias Calde-
ron. Licentiate Luis Cabrera, and Licen-
tate Jose Vasconcelos. to attend as my
delegates the conference you are now
holding. and at which 1t is sought to set
tie the international conflict which has
arisen between the United States and the
Mexican republic
ct would thank you to have the kind
ness to reply to this not in order that In
a proper case I may give instructions to
my representatives SO that they may pro-
coed to that city for the discharge OF
their mission duly authorized by me.
II take pleasure in reiterating to you
the assurances Of my high and distin-
guished consideration.
"'v. cARRANZA.'
THE undersigned renews on this oc-
tentiaries Of Brazil Argentina and Chile.
the assurances of his most distinguished
consideration.
RAFAEL zuBARAN cAPMANY."
Sharp Reminder Returned.
The reply Of the mediators sent by tele-
graph today follows:
1.-The First Chief Of the Constitutionalist
Army. venustiano Carranza, Saltillo.
Mexico
1--WE have had the honor this day Of re-
ceiving the communication which you ad-
dressed us through your representative,
Mr.. r. Zubaran Capmany. and with ref
ence thereto we hasten to advise you OF
our fear that you have not duly consid-
cred the final paragraphs Of our note of
the I'd instant. We greet you with our
highest consideration.
ID. DA CANA,
Ambassador Of Brazil:
''R. 8. NAON.
Minister of Argentina;
''E. SUAREZ MuJICA,
Minister of Chile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Insist Upon Neutral"

Huerta's delegates are insisting that
neutral be named. Emilio Rabasa, head
Of the delegation, outlined that his idea
of neutral was a man who could guar
antee the social interests Of Mexico, con-
duct a fair election and administer the
government without political passion or
prejudice.
When asked if constitutionalist with
these qualifications would be satisfactory
he smilingly remarked that man Of
that type Immediately would cease being
a constitutionalist or partisan Of any
kind. He intimated that he did not be-
leve the constitutionalists had any one
of prominence who could satisfy the wish
es Of many people in the territory con-
trolled by Huerta, but nevertheless show
ed a willingness to consider carefully all
who may be suggested.
The idea OF the American delegates as
to what might constitute neutral Is
a man of constitutionalist sympathies or
even one of their leaders, but a person of
broad mind and capacity, who on his as
sumption of Office would cease to be a
partisan and give all factions fair treat
ment while the provisional government
conducts general election.
The United States believes that only by
selecting man from the constitutional
list ranks will the constitutionalist SOL
diers be willing to lay down their arms.
That deadlock on names is bringing
on crisis in the negotiations is generally
admitted here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
KIDDIES TO GET PLAY PLACES
Vacant Lot Owners of New York
Will Not Be Liable for Accidents

NEW YORK. June 16-In an opinion
holding that no liability for accidents
will attach to owners of vacant property
and automatically extending Jurisdiction
of the park commissioners over such
property when it is given for play
ground purposes. Frank l. Polk. COR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
WRECK|NG Of RAILROADS
HAMPERS REBEL TROOPS
Gen. Villa, However, Expects Little
Trouble Now in Advance
South.

TORREON, Mexico, June Is by courier
to Ell Paso June 16).-The wrecking by
the federals of the railroads so far has
been one of the greatest obstacles to the
constitutionalist troops. said officials here
today. But after the capture OF Zacate-
cas-, now being attacked, and Of Aguas-
calientes, Gen. Villa expects to have little
difficulty on this account in the move
ment south
The country in Chihuahua and Goa
hula is greatly arid and there is little
water and no forage for the horses.
and infantry would perish in the vast
stretches of waste lands that must be
crossed. This has made the use of rail-
roads necessary. Villa hopes, however.
that farther to the south he will not
have to rely on railroads. That part of
Mexico is well watered and roughly cul-
tivated, and long marches easily can be
made in 1t.
Villa Expects Cooperation.
In his campaign in the south Gen. Villa
will have the cooperation Of the division
of the west. it is expected. This force
is commanded by Gen. Obregon and
numbers about 1900 men. At the same
time Gen. Pablo Gonzales. commanding
the division of the east. will move down
the east coast with about 1900 men,
and it is understood that Gen.. Zapata
will advance on the federals from the
southwest. The force commanded by
Zapata Is given as between 5000 and
army which the Huerta government will
have to meet in the vicinity OF Mexico
City about $1,000 men.
nrcr ct, n DYrr r1rnaro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Garrison Back at His Desk.

Secretary Garrison has returned to this
city from New York city, where he re-
ceived the degree Of LII. D. from the
New York University. He also visited
West Point, N. Y, where he presented
the diplomas to the graduating class at
the Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Zimbalist and Gluck Wed.

LONDON. June 16.-The American
singer. Nine. Alma Gluck and the Rus
sian violinist Efrem Zimbalist, were mar
ried yesterday In London. The engage
ment was announced last February
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Of HOSPITAL
IS CAUSE Of PROTEST
Minority of Directors of 18th
Street Institution Willing to
Raise Funds.
Question Of Continuing Northern
Dispensary to Be Settled at Sub
scribers' Meeting Thursday.

The Northern Dispensary and Emer-
gency Hospital at 3121 18th street north
west has been closed by President Fred
8. Lincoln, acting on the authority Of a
majority Of the board Of directors OF the
institution, and as a result vigorous pro-
test against this action has been made
by DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs. a member Of
the board, and others interested in con-
tinuing the work.
The question whether the institution
will be threshed out at a meeting of the
subscribers to tho hospital fund. which
will be held at the hospital Thursday
evening.
The reason given by the majority Of
that the funds are exhausted and the
board of lady managers, which raised
the greater part Of these, had about lost
interest in the effort.
On the other hand. DR.. Gibbs, who first
brought the question Of the establishing
of the hospital to the attention Of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association
several years ago. and is regarded as
the father of the hospital" says that
as he and a minority Of the board of
directors desire to raise the necessary
funds to put the institution on a sound
financial basis, the majority should step
out from the management and give
them chance to run the institution.
Demand Exists, Says DIR. Gibbs.
DR.. Gibbs declares there is a demand
for the hospital on Columbia Heights
Mr.. Lincoln. in speaking of the closing
this afternoon, admitted that a small
portion of the board wished to continue
the work but said as president he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

: Falling into Green's quarry. near the
Hartford road. Baltimore county, Nd,
while fishing for tadpoles yesterday aft
ernoon. Walter Stuckert. eighteen years
old. who lived in Baltimore, was
drowned. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Towne Issues Statement.

Former Senator Towne. questioned
'egarding his attitude since Huerta is
luoted as having notified the South
American peace mediators that Mr..
rcwne is not authorized to represent
i'm in Washington. today dictated the
Flowing statement:
Il need say but little. for of course
shall pay no attention to the rumors
II one sort and another that. as Is
rot unusual under, similar circum-
'tances. have found currency in the
'Fess and elsewhere. The firm of
rowne & Spellman was retained in this
natter for a specific and very limited
purpose.
This was to give emphasis in the proper
quarters of the sincere determination on
the part of the Mexican delegates at
Niagara after conceding the elimina-
ion of Huerta and waving the Gus
.omary procedure in the succession that
in the institution of the provisional gov
,rnment contemplated by the first pro-
tocol. the presidency should not be be-
-to~ed upon a pronounced adherent of
arranza. but that man should be
.hosen whose neutral attitude in the re-
'ent troubles of that unhappy country
could be guaranty that the restora-
on of order and constitutional govern
mt would be based on a united Next
IN nation rather than on the will of a
r,torious faction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
DIED.

DAVIS On June IS, 1914 at 12:45 pm. at her
residence. 3l6 A street southeast, VIRGINIA
NJ. RUFF. beloved wife of the late Madison
Davis.
Notice OF funeral hereaftsA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Carranza Delegates
Refused Admittance
to Peace Conferences

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario. June 49,
The three South American mediators
formally notified Gen. Carranza by tele-
graph last night that they would not
admit his representatives to the confer
clared and internal as well as interna-
tional phases of the Mexican problem &C.
cepted as the scope of mediation.
Notes Made Public.
cial representative in Washington Of
Gen. Carranza, to the mediators, together
with the reply, were both given out.
The first. dated June II, follows:
1.-THE undersigned. special representa-
tive of the first chief of the constitu-
tionalist army Of Mexico, Don Venus
tons received, has the honor to tram
scribe to your excellencies the follow
ing communication, received this day by
telegraph:
~ have had the honor of receiving
your courteous note. dated at Niagara
Falls the I'd instant, which you had
the kindness to send me through Lcen-
tate Rafael Zuburan. In said note you
again see fit to express to me your wish
that. as first chief of the constitutional
list army. 1 appoint delegates to repre-
sent me at the conferences which are
being held in that city in connection
with the good offices you rendered the
United States. Gen. Huerta, and myself,
to settle the international conflict exist
ing between the United States and
Mexico.
Names Three Commissioners.
Having accepted in principle. as far
back as April % last. your good Offices,
and ~ y66 are now awaiting the appoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Invested 1000 in Stock.

I'm view Of what I knew of the mine
and OF what Newman reported invested
$1,000 in the stock I have done nothing
on Gods earth to promote 1t in any way.
All that has been done in my office was
done by poor woman who was in my Of
fee temporarily
Senator Chiffon addressed the Senate
as soon as Senator Overman concluded.
This all goes to show what happens
to a democrat when he gets to fooling
with the gold standard" remarked the
West Virginia senator as he gained rec
ognition. 1T would have been all right
If we had just stuck to sixteen to one.
Some time ago my attention was call
ed to wonderful gold discovery in North
Carolina I yield second place to no one
in having money invested in gold mines,
I have invested in gold mines in Wash
lngton. California. Georgia, South Caro-
lipa. Virginia and North Carolina and
probably several other states. All my life
l have fostered an idea that 1 might get
out OF the habit OF not having enough to
pay my bills by striking gold mine.
II felt interested in the statement, and
after consulting with some of my friends
In West Virginia who know something
about the mine 1 sent this mining en-
gineer. J. G. Williams, down there. When
he returned he told me about the mine
and later wrote me a letter. One dav Mr.
Williams came to my office and said he
wanted that letter. That is all I heard
of it. Recently 1 heard some one had.
on census committee paper. made a copy
Of the letter. My clerk told me that Will
liams had come in and asked him to
make copies, and the most convenient
paper being the census committee paper,
the copies were made on it.
Substantially the article is correct al
though some things are told in a rather
fiippant way. If that was all 1 would
not dignity 1t with saying anything about
it, but in a way the names of other sena-
tors have crept in. I want the Senate
to make a prompt investigation, and If
there is anything to censure me for I
am ready to take my medicine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

part at the request Of Mr.. Peyser. He
testified that william E. Ambrose had
gone to his house one night and asked
him If he would discount one OF Judge
Wrtght's notes. Mr.. Peyser said ne
would not, because he was not IN that
business, and also because he felt that
Judge Wright was not friendly toward
him
He also testified that in Judge Wright s
court one day Mr. Darlington had made
statements before the case in which they
were interested was heard which he did
not think proper. Mr.. Peyser said he
wanted the suit withdrawn or dismissed.
and that it was finally dismissed.
Asked Ambrose to See Wright.
IT asked Mr.. Ambrose to see Judge
Wright and try to erase the imputation
Wright and the case was finally dis
missed.
the matter and I decided to go 20
Judge Wright and see If he could not
realize that my action In filing the suit
was perfectly proper. Judge Wright
said that he might have misunderstood
my connection with the matter"
How soon after that day was the
note of Judge Wright's presented to
you by Ambrose" asked Representa-
tive Nelson.
About q month"
now do you know it was a note"
'I have only seen one note of Judge
Wright's and I saw the signature and
there is no doubt in my mind that it
was a note"
Representative Bell asked the wit
ness il Ambrose had given any init
nation that he came from Judge
Wright. Mr.. Peyser said 1t might have
been due to his condition of mind at
the time. but that he felt that Judge
Wright was unfriendly toward him and
it struck him as unusual for Ambrose
to go there with the note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

Daniels to Speak at Lexington, Va.
Secretary Daniels left here this after
noon for Lexington, Va, where tomor-
row morning he will speak at the annual
commencement exercises of WASHINGTON
and Lee University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Changed His Subscription.
Legality Of Suit in Question.

Julius I. Peyser had a sharp set-to
with Attorney Darlington over the
legality Of suit in which the Arcade
Company was involved, but the testi-
mony was stricken from the record in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

Neon the President and his advisers
hoped to make Roadway over the problem
al personnel Of the new government that
would materially relieve immediate ten
sion in the negotiations.
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Names Three Commissioners.

Having accepted in principle. as far
back as April % last, your good offices,
and ~ yd1 are now awaiting the appoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Millions Taken Out of Mine.


Il know nothing more in the world
about the selling of this stock. I never
asked anybody to buy any stock and
never tried to sell any Of it. I do know
something about this mine. 1t is in my
country. Before the war at one time
it was the largest gold producer in the
United States. An assay Office was es-
tablished at Charlotte, N. c., to test the
gold from it. Then the mine was flood
ed. Some time ago Newman, whom I
know nothing about. went down there
and unwatered it and cross cut. He said
that by cross cutting he had found
vein that had been lost. And right here
want to say that the assay office shows
that 100000 had been taken out of the
mine.
II did not attempt TO have the assay
Office re-established. I refused to have
anything to do with it. Some of them
did ask to have 1t re-established, and
Controller Williams sent a man down to
see if the production down there justified
the re-establishment of the assay office.
I did not feel that the production had
reached the point where would ask the
appropriation committee to reopen the
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Also Denies Responsibility.

Senator Chiffon of West Virginia,
chairman of the census committee. also
denied responsibility for the use of
the stationery of his committee for
copying the letter. Senator Overman
said a young woman In his office had
made copies of the letter on rules COM
mittee paper at the request of Mr..
Newman, and Senator Chiffon said
that Williams, the engineer, came to
his office and got his clerk to make
copies on census committee paper.
while there is no reflection upon me
in the article" said Senator Overman,
Il want to introduce a resolution for
an investigation of the matter because
some might say there Is a reflection.
Now there have been just four copies
of this letter made in my Office, by q
woman clerk-made when I was absent
Newman asked her to make some copies
of the letter. and, believing that there
was no harm in her doing so. she made
the copies just as she had done typewrit-
ing for others that had come in and
asked for that favor.
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Some Senators Think Inquiry
Would Only Advertise Min
ing Property.
SENATOR LA Toilette
LIKELY TO PRESS PROBE
Promoter of North Carolina Gold
Mine May Be Called Upon
to Explain.

That there would be strong opposition in
the Senate to the passage Of the resolu-
ton introduced yesterday by Senator
Overman calling for an investigation OF
the use of stationery Of the Senate rules
and census committees in making copies
Of a letter boosting certain gold
mine in North Carolina, developed today.
Some of the democratic senators declared
that, after the explanations made yes
terday by Senators Overman and Chiffon,
chairmen Of the two committees, that an
investigation would be ridiculous and
serve no other end than to advertise the
mining property.
IT believe the resolution will die In
committee" said one of the Senate lead
ers.
However. it is not believed that Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin. who yesterday
insisted upon an investigation OF the
matter and who drew up the resolution
that was later introduced by Senator
Overman, will let the matter drop II
was said today that he would make
strong fight to have the resolution re-
ported out from the committee on con-
tingent expenses of the Senate, to which
it was referred.
Overman Requests Investigation.
After denying emphatically that he
had had anything to do with promoting
the project Senator Overman intro
duced a resolution in the Senate yester-
day afternoon asking for a complete
investigation of all the circumstances
surrounding the use OF stationery OF
the Senate rules and census committees
for copies Of letter written by ]. G.
Williams boosting" a gold mine IN
North Carolina, The resolution. which
was prepared by Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin, whose name along with
other members Of the census commit
tee appeared on the stationery used.
also asked for an investigation re-
garding the assertion that govern
ment assay expert had been sent to
North Carolina to pass upon the value
of the mine, by order Of John Shelton
Williams, now controller of the cur
rency. The resolution was referred to
the committee on contingent expenses
of the Senate. Walter George Newman
is reported to be the promoter for the
mine, and it is expected he will be
called before the committee.