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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
SHOTGUN SALTS DOWN
THIN, FRESH PEPPER
II, Gazing Ahead. You See a
Man With Fractured
Clothes, It's Tom.

a Patchogue person whom that part
of Long Island for month past has
been describing as tail and thin and much
too fresh-much too much--probably
would have described himself yesterday.
after the contents OF shotgun loaded
with powder and rock salt had been eased
his way. as tall and thin and much too
salty.
Harry Lawrence. who lives In Seltz
Court. Patchogue. and Is part owner of
an automobile stage line running between
Patchogue and Port jefferson. did the
forcibe sailing down just before 10 80
o'clock Tuesday night and IL proud OF
It
For about month two neces OF Law
renee. the Misses Edith and Florence
Baylis. who live with their mother Mrs.
Frank Baylls, in Northrdge street.
Patchogue. have heard noises Just outside
the windows OF their bedroom. which is
on the ground floor Of their house. as
they were preparing to go to bed each
night Neighbors in the town had COM
planned OF similar actions OF a man and
some of them had seen enough OF him to
get general description. So on Tues
day Mrs Baylis asked Mr.. Lawrence
please to come to their house that night
and watch and wait.
| There is no closed season on Long
Island for the Peeping Tom. Remember
ing this Mr. Lawrence removed the shot
from some shells and substituted for the
shot some coarse, rough chunks of rock
salt. Then, shotgun In hand. Mr.. Law
| 4,
veranda.
At 10 30 o'clock p, NJ. to the dot at
usual. the fresh Patchogue person in need
OF sailing crept from the Baylis hedge
toward the bedroom windows OF the
Misses Baylis Mr.. Lawrence tried &c
creep up on the man and grab him. The
man heard him and started away from
there, setting his course in the general di
rection of King and Bartlett Lake, which
is In the northwestern part of Maine.
Mr. Lawrence wanted to be perfectly
fair. He told the man to pause briefly
| The man never even hesitated. but IN
was so close that Lawrence fired tn,
first barrel purposely high in the air. Blu
as the Splinter reached the high hedg,
and was worming his way over the toI
he assumed a position that made 1t pos
sible to shoot the second barrel in almos
any direction and not miss him.
lie was not facing the shotgun whei
the second barrel banged. The rock sal
didn't hit him in the back OF the head
nor between the shoulders, nor In thu
small of the back. nor in the lower legs
But 1t sailed him.
His yell drowned out the sound of thu
shot. All Patchogue raised It's window
at the same moment, just In time to get {
fieeting glimpse OF a large salty yell hurd
nj fence Then gloom
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
CITY ONE OF WARMEST
SPOTS IN ALL THE LAND
Mighty Summary for May Day,
With Mercury at 85
at Battery.

New York had the distinction yesterday
OF being one OF the warmest places OF the
continent.
whence GOODNESS comes sometimes in
May, lacked refrigeration. The indo-
lence of spring set the town loafing and
straw hats blossomed on the crowded
streets like blooms in a daisy field. Mist
aloft. softening towers and minarets sug-
mented the lazy aspect Of things. At 4
in the afternoon the Government mer-
curry in the high Whitehall Building OBJ
servatory marked SIS. which is mighty
warm for a day In late May.
The forecasters on duty at night had
heard of the approach OF a new comet
reported by the astronomers TO be sizzling
toward Capella. II was said that Capella
was out OF the Jurisdiction OF the weather
service. and anyhow the forecasters did
not believe the comet had anything to do
with the warm spell. despite its marvellous
incandescence. None OF the observers
was able to make out with glasses any
thing resembling comet
Coming down TO mundane affairs, they
said that to-day would be fair and maybe
not SO warm as yesterday.
The first case of heat prostration re-
ported this year by the police was that
of James Mcclure. 30 years old. OF 313
West Thirty-sixth street Mcclure was
at Broadway and ThiHty-fourth street
when he was overcome. An ambulance
surgeon worked over him for half ar
hour and he was able to go home.
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sPANrARDs ON LIST OF DOOMED.
Death or Expulsion TO He Melted Out
to Foes Of Rebels.

Ell PAso. Tex, May 20.--Exp ulsion,
execution in many cases. awaits members
OF the Spanish colony in Mexico city when
Villas army invades the capital, accord
ing to hints dropped here by prominent
Constitutonalst officials. Lists Of Span
lards In Mexico city who have taken an
active part against the rebels are in
Villas possession. II is intimated. and
bearers OF names on the list will be in
danger. Among those marked for punish
ment are some of the most prominent
Spanish subjects In Mexico.
Feeling OF hostility among the insur-
gents against the 'gachupines." as the
native Spaniards are called In Mexico. has
been revived lately by the alleged activity
OF a Spanish junta here. This junta is
said to be composed OF wealthy refugees
who were driven from Torreon when that
city fell into the hands of villa.
we have positive Information that a
Spanish junta is active here and Is work.
ing with a similar organization in Mexico
city 10 injure u.s." said a high rebel official
to-day. They are aiding the Federals in
every way possible and throwing every
obstacle In the path Of the revoutionists."
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REBELS BEGIN THE ADYANCE0N
MEXICO CITY FROM ALL QUARTERS
Constuionast Armies Plan to Concentrate at Celaya
1870 Miles From Capital, and Then Dash In
and Overthrow Huera.

WAsHiNGroN, May 2o.-"he ConstI.
tionalists started their general movement
toward Mexico city to-day.
An official despatch received at the
Navy Department declared that "A large
number OF rebels left Tampico for the in
terror in the general direction of Mexico
city.
Through representatives OF the Consti-
tutionalists here II was leaned that the
Constitutionalists now east and north OF
Mexico city plan to concentrate IN Celaya.
about $50 miles from Mexico city. Gen.
Natero, commanding the rebels in the
Zacatecas district, will move to Celaya
later, IL was learned.
Gen., Obregon's troops, distributed be-
tween Mazatlan, Manzanillo and Tepec,
will concentrate at GuadalaJara and
then move toward Mexico city in con-
junction with the other units Mean
while Villas army, the main dependence
of the rebels. will move steadily south.
ward attempting the capture OF towns
and cities In their path to Zacatecaa
When the full strength Of the rebels Is
concentrated at this point, which presup-
poses the capture OF San Luis Potosi by
Villas troops. the main army will march
directly south on Mexico city. while obre-
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CONS troops attack from Guda,ajara, on
the west, and Zapata, reported in a gen
eral way south Of Mexico city at present,
viii close In on the capital from that
direction. The forces at Tuxpam will be
moved to cut OF retreat TO the coast IL
possible
1t is known that this movement will be
made as speedily as possible. and is In
fact now under way. Carranza plans to
hasten the attack on Mexico city, accord
ing To representatives here, in order that
any progress made by the mediation con-
ference at Niagara Falls cannot affect his
purpose of deposing Huerta by force Of
arms.
The opening OF the port Of Tampico,
which Navy Department officials declare
will be kept open. II not by diplomatic
means, then by more forceful measures,
permitting importation OF ammunition to
the rebels. has Influenced he Consttu-
tionalist junta here in advising Csrranza
to put his plan on foot Immediately.
II is stll the belief OF State Department
officials that Huerta, realizing that he .
near the end OF his regime, win concen-
trate his strength at Mexico city and
Puerto Mexico, his only means Of escape
from the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
PAY CANAL TOLLS ON SUGAR.
Cargo From Hawaii for PhiladeI-
phiS Charged Railroad Rates.

Colon. May 2O.-Three barges laden
with 1900 tons Of sugar from Hawaiian
steamships at Panama arrived at Girls
tobal to-day The sugar was transferred
TO steamships for conveyance to Phila-
delphia. thus completing the first COM
merclal use of the canal.
WAsHiNGroN. May 20.-Panama Canal
tols-of a sort-are now being collected
from ships passing through the canal
The barges belonging to the Panama
Railroad. which have been going through
the canal for the pas few days. carry.
Ing cargoes of sugar. nave paid for the
privilege at the rate III sl.20 a ton. the
same rate as that maintained by the rail-
road.
The Secretary of war and members
OF the lsthmian Canal Commission said
to-day that these collections should not
be regarded in the light of regular col
lection of ship tolls. as the barges are
allowed the use cf the canal merely to
supplement the freight carrying capacity
OF the railroad and that the railroad
rate only was being collected.
True. the money Is United States rev.
but the basis of taxation. II appears.
makes a great difference. The tolls to be
collected when the canal is in full swing
will he based on the Presidents idea Of
what is a Just tax. within certain limits
fixed by the law. il is the understanding
of the canal commission that these barges
carrying sugar through do not come under
the head of coastwise shipping
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
BUFFALO ATTACKS KEEPER.
susie OF Bronx Zoo jealousy Guards
Her baby.

Susie. proud and Jealous mother of the
baby buffalo that came to the Bronx
zoo range two weeks ago. made a vicious
attack last night upon Keeper Bernard
McEnroe while he was making up the
bed for the young hopeful.
Susie hasn't associated with the rest
of the herd since she became a mother
The others were grazing at the other
end OF the range when she struck Nc.
Enroe down from behind with her stubby
horns and then nosed him along the
ground. arching hes neck and roaring
in anger
The others heard her believing and
came In "A stampede. Other keepers
rushed forward with heavy pitchforks
and prevented the beasts from trampling
McGnroo. Susie was also driven back
and the keeper was carried out. He
was stunned and nearly choked with
dust but was revived and went home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
SEVEN FIREMEN OVERCOME.
Battalion Chief md Three Captains
Among smoke Victims.

battalion chief. three captains of en-.
CINE companies and three fremen were
overcome by smoke In a cellar fire at
Irving and Flushing avenues. Williams
burg. early this morning. They were Chief
Thomas Kane. Captains Richard Fegert.
Robert Mol and John Dougherty. and
Fremen William Edert. Henry Weber
and John Connolly. None Of them was
seriously hurt.
Smoke from the cellar of the saloon Of
John Strobel blew back unexpectedly upon
the firemen. The damage was $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
CALLS NEW COMET A vAGRANT.
Georgetown Astronomer Thinks II
Is Only q Wanderer.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.--The Rev. Father
Torndorf. astronomer of Georgetown Uni
versity. thinks the new comet reported by
many observers IL only IA ''hobo,"
There is not much chance that 1t is
regular or recurring comet" he said to-
day. TT probably Is Just a vagrant like
one which appeared earlier in the year and
was quickly driven TO cover under the
glare of earthly telescopes. The laws Of
the universe will not permit t to stay with
us long II 1t hasn't its proper credentials
However. further observation may show
that il Is a regular comet"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
POLITE BELLBoY GETS $4,000.
Mrs. George ID. Farrar of New York
Remembers Him In VIII.

PlTTsFIELp, Mass, May 20.-Timothy
Connolly, an eishteen-year-old bellboy in
a Great harrington hotel, has received a
legacy of $4,000 by the will Of Mrs.
George d. Farrar. late of New York,
whose requests to charity are $250.o0o.
Mrs. Farrar was patron OF the hotel
for twenty years. In 1912 the politeness
OF young Connolly attracted her. She
paid his tuition in the Hallock School in
Great harrington and last year decided to
him n house and lot In Great Darlington
which Is now occupied by the bellboy' 3
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Connolly.
To-day young Connolly received notice
that his benefactor had generously re-
membered him In her Will and that the
money would be held In trust for him un-
nj he becomes OF age. He will return to
the hotel In June. when the preparatory
school closes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
IDLE MEN RIOT AT FORD PLANT.
Seek Work and Omcers Drench
Them with Hose.

DETROIT, May 20.--Nearly two hun
bred employees of the Ford plant re-
Gently laid of for thirty days during the
quiet" season and other job seekers We're
drencned by hose in the hands OF the
Ford special officers to-day when they
made an Intellectual attempt TO storm the
employment bureau OF the Gray Construc-
ton Company. which is erecting a $l,500.-
600 motor power plant as an addition to
the Ford works.
The laborers. bent on obtaining en-
ployment, tied up the work at the con-
struction company's plant Tor half an
hour. - A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21

President Wilson Will not iift his hand
from the Mexican situation until he IS as
sured that the wrongs suffered by the
great mass Of the people there are in
process OF satisfactory adjustment.
In his opinion these wrongs originate
In the present inequitable distribution OF
the land and the efforts OF its owners
and foreign Adventures 20 exploit II.
He will insist on a settlement OF the
land question by constitutional means as
a preliminary TO the establishment OF an
orderly and righteous government.
These are the ideas which Mr.. Wilson
has set up TO guide him in his Mexican
policy. according TO an authorized inter-
view which appears In the current num-
Der OF the Saturday Euenin0 Post. They
are an expansion OF his recent declara-
ton at the New York Navy Yard funeral
of the men who died at Vera Cruz that
the United States has gone into Mexico
for the sake OF humanity. They are the
Presidents answer to the query as to
what he intends to do after Huerta has
been eliminated He declares they will
be carried out no matter what the result
OF the mediation conference at Niagara
Falls.
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MY ideal" says the President. lis an
orderly and righteous government: but
my passion is for the submerged So per
cent of the people OF that republic who
are now struggling toward liberty.
at is a curious thing that every de-
mand for the establishment of order in
Mexico takes into consideration. not order
for the benefit OF the people OF Mexcu.
the great mass OF the population. but or
der for the benefit OF the old time regime,
for the aristocrats. for the vested inter
ests. for the men who are responsible
for this very condition OF disorder.
NO one asks for order because order will
help the masses OF the people to get a
portion of their rights and their land but
all demand 1t so that the great owners OF
property, the overlords, the hdalgos, the
men who have exploited that rich country
for their own selfish purposes. shall be able
to continue their processes undsturbed by
the protests of the people from whom their
wealth and power have been obtained.
THE dangers that beset the republic are
held TO be the individual and corporate
troubles OF these men. not the aggre-
gated inJustices that have been heapcd on
this vastly greater section OF the popula-
ton that is now struggling to recover By
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
81 WILL NOT RESIGN" HUERTA REPEATS;
WASHINGTON is FIRM THAT HE MUST CO.
PEACE DELEGATES HOLD FIRST SESSION
Huerta Denies Absolutely
That He Is Ready to Resign

MEXICO CITY, May 20-President Huerta made
absolute denial this evening of the report that he had authorized
his representatives the mediation conference Niagara Falls
offer his resignation in the interest of peace.
In denying the report Huerta expects
satisfactory solution Of the difficulty between Mexico and the
United States without having retire the provisional
Presidency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-21
Work for Both Nations.

Delegates of the United states OF
America, delegates of the United states
OF Mexico. we are in need Of you" EN-
lightenment in order TO be able To arrive
at n solution of the conflict which threat
ems the harmony between your nations
with destruction. II Is apparent that wa
are working for you in the first place
when We offered you our services as medi-
ators In the present conflict, and there
is no doubt Of the fact that you viii
derive the principal benefit from good
results Of our work.
But as an ultimate and more impor-
tant consequence than mere solution
of a contention between nations whose
differences are not due to antagonstic
interests we must throw such light upon
this conference as will show II in history
as an expression of the sentiments of that
human solidarity which, not content with
enjoying peace in solitude, seeks to ex-
tend It's benefits to all This is the senu-
ment which prompted our tender ~ good
offices to the United States and to Mexico,
which sustained our spirit when almost
overcome by the difficulties which beset
our path and which, gentlemen, with your
aid and with the aid OF your Governments,
we hope to be able to overcome.
IF No succeed IN doing ~ we shall
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WON'T LEAVE MEXICO, SAYS WILSON,
UNTIL LAND PROBLEM Is SETTLED
President in Authorized Statement. Declares That Old
Regime Is Dead and Sway of
HidalgO Is Over.

force what has always been ia by rlght
say to you that the old order Is dead. It
Il my part, as see u. to aid In COM
posing those differences 50 far as may
be able. that the new order, which will
have Its foundation on hsmsn liberty and
human rights, shall prevail"
1t Will be the settled policy of the Prcsi.
dent. according to his interviewer. TO keep
Mexico tcrritoriaiy intact Tile United
states will not seek 10 gain foot OF terri
tory under any prc,ex., and while legiu-
mate business Interests will Ne eTcour-
aged. no agsrandl2omcnt by American In
vestors or adventures or capitalists will
be permitted. lie Wi! insist on u consti-
tutonal settlement % the asrarian ques-
ton under some such scheme perhaps as
was followed In New Zealand.
Every phase Of the present situation
and It's ultimate settlement according To
the ideals of the President IL based on the
condition that those in de facto control of
the Government must so before Mexico
can realize her manifest destiny. He re-
CARDS the situation as somewhat similar
to that Ia France before the Revolution.
Duty of United States.
THE function OF being policeman in
Mexico has not appealed to me-" he says.
nor does It appeal to our people. our
duty is higher than that. IL we are TO go
in there, restore order and Immediately
get out. and invite repetition OF conflict
similar to that which is In progress now
We had better have remained out"
When he was asked whether his plans
for helping the Mexican people would be
carried out In the event of successful me-
diation President Wilson said.
81 hope 80, for Il Is not my Intention
unless I am forced 10 do so-untll I
have assurances that the great and cry.
Ing wrongs the people have endured are In
process OF satisfactory adjustment. OF
course II would not do for us to insist on
an exact procedure for the partition of the
land. for example, for that would set us
up In the position of dictators, which We
are not and never shall be but 1t is not
| our intention TO cease in our friendly
offices until We are assured that all these
matters are on their way TO successful
settlement"
The President considers this great
opportunity to prove to the world thai
the Monroe Doctrine is not an excuse fol-
gaining territory and 10 advance the caus,
OF human liberty.
And eventually" says Mr.. Wilson, 81
shall fight every one OF these men who
are now seeking and who will then be seek
ing TO exploit Mexico for their own selfish
ends. l shall do what can to keep Mex
leo from their plundering. There shall b,
no individual exploitation of MEXICO IL
can stop it."
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BARRE, Mass. May 20.-Jacob A. Riis,
who Is Ill here, was reported tonight to
he in n critical condition lie has been
failing gradually for several days. Mr.,
Riis came to his summer home here two
weeks ago suffering from heart trouble.
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GREAT NEW SPRING WATER.

b0c, PEI cpss " sl.ss sIoppsIsd DoItIes'-
ADJ.
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The Washington times., 1914-11-30
MODEL HOUSING To.
Be FEDERATION TOPIC
Women's Department Will Meet
in New York to Discuss Dis
triCt'S Civic Problems.

Model housing legislation to complete
the work inaugurated by the late Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and a bill for teachers
pensions will be important topics before
the womans department of the National
civic Federation. to convene next Thurs
day at the Colony Club in New York
city. OF special interest to the District
o. Columbia section will be the compile
ton Of legislation for model housing in
the District and the pressing of the ne
cessity of a Home for Detectives. Inc
briates and Epileptics. Incidentally the
philanthropic programs OF the Associated
Charities, the Monday Evening Club and
other benevolent and charitable organi-
cations in Washington will be discussed.
TherG will be luncheon at the Colony
Club at 80. followed by a business
meeting and elections at 30 At the
regular annual meeting at IL a. m, the
national committees on Government and
industrial employees under the chairman
ship Of Mrs. Henry A. Peckham and Mrs.
II. S. b. Beale. respectively, which are
working on the broadest OF national
lines, VIII present reports of their prog
ress throughout the country.
The country life committee, under Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Owen, OF Alabama, will re-
port on the problem of the country life
situation in the South, including health
In rural districts. development OF lnten-
siye farming and other matters.
The national vacation committee will
report on year of remarkable progress
and the spread of its propaganda of
recreation resources for the working
woman.
The woman's department will convene
on Thursday this year in order to avoid
conflicting with the meeting OF the en-
tire National Civic Federation, which Is
set for Friday and Saturday at the
Hotel Astor. Following the meeting of
the woman's department, there will be
a reception at o'clock to the entire
National Civic Federation. On Friday
an afternoon tea will be served oy the
vacation committee OF the New York
and New Jersey section at IS West
street The same commit
tee will present at the Seventh Regi-
ment Armory. y. Y. y. c.. "Pandora's
Box" danced by 100 debutantes and
young society matrons. and followed ty
a ball.
The Washington times., 1914-11-30
Land Office Night at
Home Club This Evening

General Land Office night will be OBJ
served at the Home Club tonight. with
a program including musical numbers
and dancing. Tine hostess will be Mrs
Henrietta NJ. Curran. assisted by Miss
Fanny Herbert, Mrs. Grace c. Blais-
dell, Miss Julia Z. Slosson, Mrs. NJ.
Louise Anderson, Mrs Alice 2. Read.
Miss Katherine Koran. Miss Dora
SchwarZkopf. Mrs. R. Josephine Dent.
Ma Helen V. Mcleod. Mrs. Jennie
i. Munroe. Miss Ellie D. Bouldin. Daniel
A. Millrick. John McMechan, Frank I.
Bergen, Oney Carstarphen, and Sam
Houston Carr.
The dance program will include both
old and new dances. Commissioner Clay
Tallman will welcome the guests. A
tenor solo, Puccinis aria from La
Boheme." will be given by r. Woodland
Gates. and p. II. Gather, violinist, will
give Rubinstein's Melody in F. with ac-
copaniment by A. Ripple.