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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
VERA CRUZ SHAKES
OFF WAR PARALYSIS
Trading Active and Bull
fight Will Follow Church
Services To-day.
sy ARTHUR RUHl.

Vera Cruz. May 16.-There has been
q considerable change in the appear
ancs Of the town in the last few days.
The waterfront again is alive with ht-
tie colored boats ready 10 take Amer'-
cans fishing or visiting to the fleet.
Stands for the sale OF fruit and drinks
are springing up like mushrooms along
the big dock where the bluejackets
land and shabby little power boats arc
beginning to work their way from the
sett,ernents along the coast, loaded
down with pineapples and bananas
A week ago, when almost no fruit
WAS coming in, an American snip
chandler told several Of his old friends
among the navy officers that II they
would give him launch and one
nonnder and three or four bluejackets
he would go twenty miles up the coast
and come back with all the mangoes
and alligator pears he could carry. All
the officers refused. explaining that
conditions did not justify such use
of the navy, even for the good naturcd
purpose Of Transporting fruit tnat was
going to waste.
II looks as IL the natives were be-
ginning to run the blockade themselves,
for they have found that not only Is
there nothing to fear from the Amerl-
cans but that Vera Cruz is potential
gold mine as well as perfectly safe.
Several power boats have arrived in the
last few days, bringing In whole fam-
lilies, bag and baggage
The compulsory vaccination OF the
entire city began to-day, the work
being done by Mexican doctors under
the supervision of the American sani-
tary department. There are about
twenty thousand people in the city. and
that number OF vaccine points either
are here or are on the way.
There is considerable local interest in
Bryan's announcement that munitions
OF war are to be admitted TO ports
captured by the rebels. One local pa
Der has issued an extra on this news,
with scareheads four inches high, which
is very high indeed for q paper in this
part OF the world. The paper stated
that this meant the rapid triumph Of
the rebels.
Church services will be held in a
dozen or more different places along the
American lines Sunday. all the way out
TO the waterworks at TEXAS. and in the
afternoon there will be baseball game
between American mines, and possibly
between the winner Of this game and
Mexican nine.
There also will be a bullfght The
Vera Cruz bullfghts are very dreadful
affairs. indeed, from the several tech
nical points OF view with which bull
fighting Is regarded in the capital but
many Of the Americans here never have
seen bullfights OF any kind and are
curious enough TO create public de-
mand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
BISHOP BRENT REFUSES
Was offered Episcopal Diocese
of New Jersey.

Bishop Charles II. Brent, Of the Phil
ippine Islands. who was offered the po-
sition of bishop of the Episcopal Do
cese of New Jersey, yesterday cabled
his refusal to the Episcopal Board Of
Missions. at PSI Fourth av. He was
chosen to succeed the late Bishop John
Scarborough. He received seventy out
Of ninety clerical votes and sixty-one
out OF seventy-two lay votes. The cleo
ton later was made unanimous.
sey diocese will be a special one next
fall TO elect some one to the place now
vacant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
SILLIMAN STILL ON WAY
Americans Declare Consul Safe,
State Department Hears.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, May 16.-John r. SILL
man, American Vice-Consul at Saltillo,
who was imprisoned by General
Joaquin Mas, Of the Federal army,
has been liberated and is on his way
to Mexico City, according TO advices re-
ceived at the State Department to-day
from the Brazilian Minister in Mexico
City.
There has been so much delay about
the liberation of Mr.. Silliman that Of
fcials Of the State Department are not
overconfident about his safety, but the
dispatch says that Americans who ar
rived in Mexico City on May 10 saw
Mr.. Silliman at liberty. His arrival at
the capital is delayed because of bad
communications, the railway being in
terrupted. Mr. Silliman will go to the
Brazilian Legation and be under the
protection of the Brazilian Minister.
He will then be sent on to Vera Cruz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
REBEL ARTILLERY
WON 1T TH1NPICO
Marvin Wood Tells How an American Led Forces to
Victory in Battle Which Ragged at Mexl-
can Port for Ten Fifteen Days.

more concentrated and the shells fol-
lowed the Federals as fast as they
withdrew from their positions. BE-
tween the Notifications and the city
proper the Federals halted. They
must have thought that there was to
be a charge from the rebels infantry
for they prepared to meet such an at
tack, but there was no charge.
Gunfire Routs FederaIs.
The American gunner directed his
fire upon the forces arranged to re-
pulse the charge and soon long lines OF
Federal infantry. unable to withstand
the terrific work of the small shot from
the rebel lines, fell back to the centre
Of the city. They could do nothing
else. There was no use Of using small
arms when the enemy was out of
range.
Now and then from the river a can
non from the three main gunboats
which lay ready to protect the city and
the Federals from the last assault
Continued on Page 3, Column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
SARGENT STOLEN
FROM ART MUSEUM
Brooklyn Institute Loses wafer
Color Study of Cellinfs
"PerSeuS."

A Sargent painting Of Cellinfs PER
sens" was stolen from the Brooklyn
Institute Of Arts and Sciences at East
ern Parkway and Washington av''
BROOKLYN. on Saturday, May ., between
IN q m. and p. m. The THEFT was
brought to public notice yesterday
when a reward was offered for the re-
coverv of the water color. 1t is not
large picture and was easily removed
from the two hooks on which 1t hung.
It's value is about $1,000.
Fingerprints were left behind whicn
are expected TO lead to the detection Of
the person who stole the study. lnsti-
tute officials are optimistic about get
ting the painting back, saying that the
possessor will find the picture a white
elenhant" and will be unable TO dispose
Of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
EXPLORERS NOW in
ice SEALED LAND
BeIated Message Reaches
Here from Macmillan
Expedition.
BY DONALD b. MACMILLAN.

Cspecial Messenger TO North star Bay. Danish
Missionary Ship to Copenhagen
Copenhagen. May 16.-Members of the
Crocker Land expedition eagerly await
the long trip OF 100 miles. for which we
have been preparing all winter. All are
well and strong.
We are ready, and expect 10 set out in
about two weeks. My present plans are
TO leave Etah February Z, taking with
me eighteen Esquimaus and lSo dogs.
Some Of Peary's best men are going
with me- and I also have two Esquimaus
who accompanied DR.. Cook. They are en-
thuslastic over the new trip OF explora-
ton, and we all are optimistic.
I have established coaches OF food at
Anoritok and across Smith Sound. In
Ellesmere Land. The expedition has food
enough to last eighty days in the field.
For the last three hundred miles of the
return trip we'll have to depend on such
game as the country produces. It's q
chance that our experience justifes us
In taking.
our party should reach new land on the
Polar Sea not later than March 10. We
plan 10 remain there as long as ice con-
dittons and the food problem don't bother
us.
What win be done next year depends
to a large extent upon the results we
get this spring. BY the time you get this
we shall be exploring new Land. or this
We have no doubt. A messenger Is taxi
ing my message TO North Star Bay on
the chance of getting a Danish mission
ary ship bound for Copenhagen.
Donald b. Macmillan and his party
sailed from New York navy yard in the
Diana July 2. 1913. expecting then 10 be
gone at least three years in their ex-
ploration of Crocker Land.
The Diana began TO leak after going
aground in the Belle Isle Strait. and the
party returned to st. Johns, N. F., in
July. there embarking on the Erik,
Peary's supply ship.
cable sent to The Tribune by Mac
MILAN on July q. 1913. in which he said
that the Erik was a better ship than the
Diana. August 5. 1919, Macmillan sailed
on the Erik from st. Johns. with every
prospect OF a good run north. The party
went into winter camp at Etah the latter
part OF August. and on August %, 1913
The Macmillan expedition is under the
auspices Of the American Museum OF
Natural History and the American Geo
graphical Society, with the cooperation
OF the University cf Illinois. In the party
are Professor Maurice c. Tanquary, FL
mer Ekolaw. Fitzhugh Green Ensign,
L. $. ". and others.
Kuud Rasmussen, the Danish explorer.
who reached Copenhagen on May II. said
that he had seen Macmillan and HIS party
at Cape York on March q. They were
then proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
MOTOR PIRATES in
THRILLING FLIGHT
Fire at Patrolman from
Stolen Auto, but He
Gives Chase.

Three motor boat thieves put out 10
sea early yesterday morning after an
encounter with John q. Doyle, mem
h.r ~ the combination Lawrence-Ce-
d.rburst Long Island, police depart
,,ent that proved at least two OF the
trio IN be good automobile men, iair
-bsm.r excellent sprinters and fair
swimmers.
Doyle has bullet hole in his left
.,erve TO show that he was in run
ming battle, and Thomas Williams.
nresident of Ichabod T. Williams &
Cons lumber merchants. Eleventh av.
and 25th ST., is again In possession OF
valuable touring car that was stolen
from his garage Friday afternoon.
At 3:30 a. m. Doyle was patrolling
South Ocean avenue, near Sage's POND,
an artificial sheet, Of water in the rear
Of Mrs. Russell Ssge's house. when an
auto without lights bore down on MIN.
Scarcely had he shouted an order 70
e,ovv down when he looked into two
revolvers pointed from the windshield.
He obeyed a command to stand aside
and as the car sprang forward, the two
revolvers spouted fire and bullet rent
his coat.
Drawing his own weapon. he started
in pursuit, his two-leg power compel
ing with six cylinders. That the race
is not always TO the swift was soon
proved. On went the car to Banister
Lane, where IL turned toward Law
renee Beach. 1t became stalled on
sand dune. and there Doyle found II
when he came putting along, just get
ting into his stride and his second
wind.
No one was in the car when he
coached il. but he saw two figures flee
ing over the meadows. The chase was
almost even for the mile TO Banister's
Crock. Reaching 1t. the fugitives
n,rnqed In. A few swift strokes and
,he;r efforts were increased by the
cbu9, cbug, Of a motor boat. The man
ot tho wheel had evidently been look
ing for just such a contingency, ana
.oor q revolver was barking over the
side of the craft.
Dovle continued the pursuit In the
,oce n, the small arms practice which
covered the picking up Of the men. All
dav he and other patrolmen secured
the shores around Rockaway Inlet
where the thieving trio was last seen
in its pirate craft
Mr.. Williams thinks the thieves knew
=. had bought q new machine Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
FORD TO LAY OFF 5000
Will Try to Find Employment
for Men on Farms.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

lBy Telegraph TO Tho Troune.J
Detroit, May 16.-The Ford Motor
Company to-day posted a bulletin in its
factories announcing that because the
annual slackening in the demand for
automobiles Is at hand II would be nee
essary TO lay off several thousand
workmen. The men will be laid off at
the rate OF 200 and 800 day. until
about 5000 have been dismissed.
In accordance with the intention ex-
pressed by Henry Ford at the time he
announced his profit sharing plan. the
company will make every effort possi-
bic TO find employment for its lido en-
ployes on farms and in other essentially
summer vocations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
TWO DIE IN HOTEL
Broker and Woman Stricken
with Heart Disease.

The body Of Charles L. Brodt sixty
three years old. a broker OF Dunn Lor.
Ing. Va, was found in the bathtub ad-
Joining his room, on the ninth floor OF
the Biltmore Hotel. yesterday afternoon.
DR.. l.. l.. Danforth. OF 40 West 57th st..
said the man had been dead for twelve
hours and that death was due to heart
failure.
Mrs. owen II. Odell. wife Of Owen II.
Odell. of the drygoods firm of William
Solker & Co.. Kansas City. was stricken
with heart disease while in her room at
the Biltmore last night, and died soon
after the arrival OF DR.. John A. Jackson.
the house physician. Mr.. and Ars. Odeli
arrived at the hotel on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
CONFESSION" ALSO
PUT BLAME ON ROSE
seftv Louie" Accused
Two Accomplices as Men
Who Shot Gambler.
OTHERS DID NOT FIRE
rY.policeman Tried to Close
Mouths In Death House, Says
Condemned Man.

r. ndn't want Mrs. Becker TO suffer
- have suffered. l met her and liked
w. went 20 her home and she COM
,s.d me. 1 didn't want TO hur'
a,ker or any one. have no hatred
- Becker. Louie told me TO tell the
,Ao,e truth the day before he died, but
didn't want TO testify"
mat statement seemed to come from
a. heart OF the little doll-like widow
"Teftv Louie" the gunman, when
s.r At the home Of her mother. at 296
rand St. yesterday. She had created
a. first big sensation at the trial OF
Narles Becker on Friday, and fur
,,shed the prosecution with the most
damaging testimony against the ex-
foliceman given so far. Yet she ap-
|,eared TO be sorry she had done II.
She said that Louie had made full
cnfession Of his part in the murder
4 Rosenthal in the death house TO her
,r sunday, a few hours before ne was
uecuted at sunrise. Monday, April Is.
Becker and Rose Blamed.
she promised him she would tell the
rhole truth some time. whether called
asa witness at the Becker trial or not,
she said. He told her il was Becker
and Rose who were responsible for his
being in the death house.
Louie told me 10 tell ALL" she said.
He said to me. Now. grille. there is
no hope Of my escape. am going with
nv conscience freed. l don't want you
10 tel any lies for me, or about me, for
sny one. You tell nothing but the
truth-teil all YOU know.
Besides controverting the alleged
confession Of "Dago Frank" Ciroici
that Becker had nothing to do with
the murder. the gunman's widow added
yesterday that her husband had told
her Frank was present at the killing
and was one of the boys who shot
RosenthaL "Gyp the Blood" was the
other, he tod her. she said. and he and
Whitley Lewis did not fire a shot.
She said that Louie told her Becker
used to send notes TO the gunmen in
the death house during the sixteen
months they were all there together
giving them false hopes. He would
send the notes In books as if lending
them TO the boys TO read she said, and
the keepers would not find them.
Not long ago a man approached her.
she asserted. who said he was re-
porter, and told her she would be the
sorriest girl in the world if she testi-
fed against Becker. She assumed that
he had come from Beckers friends
She turned and walked away without
speaking TO him. G said.
Others Heard of Confession.
Il developed yesterday that Lefty
Louie had confessed, duplicating
Becker 10 others besides his wife. 1t
was said ne had told the same story he
told his wife TO one Of the most dis
inguished rabbis in this city, and TO
bis father, Jacob Rosenberg. His wife
had gone to Rabbi Kopfstein, of The
Bronx. and repeated what Louie told
her according TO her testimony.
While the testimony Of the two rabbis
S barred as privileged, the prosecution
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
DENIES KILLING PARKS
General Mas Has Executed No
American Soldier, He Says.

Mexico City, May 16.-General Gus
tavo A. Mas. who arrived last night
from the State of Vera Cruz. denied
absolutely to-day that Private Samuel
Parks or any other American soldier
had been executed by his forces in that
state. He called the story "canard."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
MEDIATORS' SUCCESS
SAID TO BE INSURED
BY PACT WITH VILLA
Rebel Leader Reported Bound to Accept
Plan To Be Devised in Canada to
Settle Mexico's Troubles.
BRITISH RECOGNIZE HUERTA FOES

Admiral Cradocks Visit at Tampico So Construed-Mexcan
Peace ENJOYS Guests of State Department in Washing
ton Hote-Dinner in Their Honor at Spanish Embassy
With arrival in Washington yesterday OF the Huerta oee
gates to the mediation developed that the admins
raton had tact understanding with Villa to accept the
plan for pending constitutional election
for President
Rear Admiral Cradocks visit General Gonzales after the
fall f Tamnco regarded as British recognition rebels
It is the first they have been recognized by any nation
Villa forces reached suburbs Of Salo and planted their
cannon for an attack city to-day Defeat OF the Fedeas
seemed certain
A soon as the rebels entered Tampco they attempted levy
b+. on the business houses port but their demands were
rejected
Rebel agents reported in Eastern cities buying amun
ton which thew hoped get through the port of Tampco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
DELEGATES STOP AMAZES
Mexico City Astonished at Me-
diators' Washington Call.
IBy Cable 10 The Tribune.

Mexico City. May 16.-The visit OF
the Mexican delegates to Washington.
which was not their programme when
they left Mexico. gives rise here to
varied comment and speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
This Mornings News.
TIE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Pac; with Villa on A p c Plan......
Plans for Volunteer Army. y........... 2
villa Prepares Saltillo Attack. 3
No Forced Loan at Tampico. 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Mediators Not To Be Stopped.

II is entirely possible that. even
should the CarranZistas succeed in
driving Huerta from Mexico City. the
mediators would go on, would perfect
their plan and submit 1t TO the United
States and the de facto government in
Mexico City, whatever that may be. II
that plan meets the expectations Of the
Conffnned on pAGe 5. column
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Continued on Page 3. Column 8
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Continued on page 5. column .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
Personals

Mrs. Emma May OF Florence, Ala.
who has been visiting with friends
at Woodford, is in the city the
guest of her brother, Dr. J. F.
Young.
r. Newland OF Bristol, Tenn, is
in the city on business.
O. X. Darien of Lone Grove was
in the city yesterday on business.
T. J. Pollock of Glenn was in the
city yesterday.
]. ]. Eaves of Pooleyile was here
yesterday on business.
w. NJ. Franklin, candidate for
clerk of Ie supreme court was
here fl5m Madill yesterday.
Otis Coffey of Lone Grove was
here yesterday on business.
George II. Wyatt editor Of the
Madin News Democrat was here
yesterday.
A. p. Marsh of Madill was herr
Yesterday on business.
A. y. Tippett ami J. d. Garrett
of Marietta we're here yesterday.
T. c. Cheney of Gainesville wa'
in the city yesterday on business
]. R. Washington anl T. P. How
ell of Davis were here Friday at
tending the meeting Of the treaty
rights association at the Whiting
ton.
J. II. Kent Of Marietta was il
the city yesterday.
C. H. Scriyner OF Mannsvilit
was in the city yesterday on bus!'
ness.
Emmett Chase Of Healdton va:
here yesterday.
J. Hamp Willis of Kingston was
in the city yesterday on business
r. b. McLish OF Madill was Il
the city yesterday on business
w. II. Pittman OF Rayia was her'
yesterday on business.
T. L. Hagle of Provence was il
the city yesterday on business.
Bud Harris Of Provence was here
Yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
MUST SELECT CITY
COMMISSIONER
T. c. BRlDGMAN HAS TENDERED
HIS RESIGNATION AND WILL
NOT SERVE LONGER.

Some time ago r. c. Bl.dgman
rendered his resignation as commits
sioner from the Third ward to the
mayor and board of commissioners
but after considerable parley he
was persuaded 20 remain a little
time longer. This he consented TO
10. upon condition that an effort be
made 10 secure a man TO succeed
him. Now he has come out fatty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
LOVE COUNTY REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Oil lease-J. L. Langley to S. A.
Friedman, part of sections u, IA
and 23, 7s3w.
J. w. McCuHough to S. West
heimer, II. L. DrauGhon and J. l.
Jordan, part of section s, 7s2w.
Warranty Deed. l.. Pickens to
W. T. Stewart, lots !, ?, 3, ! block
1O4. Orr.
BENJAMIN and Sallie Taylor to II
Mcbride, part Of section II, Gs2w.
Oil Leases. L. Langley and j
Z. Langley to J. f. Howard, part
Of section 80 Gs2w.
Oil Leases. l.. Langley and
wife to J. Z. Howard, part Of sec
ton SO, Gs3w.
Warranty DEEDS NJ. Bond ant
wife to Haynes and Tlppett, north
west quarter section "a Gs2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
Hotel Man Drops Dead.

McAlester, Okla, March Is
James House, hotel proprietor, drop
ped dead this morning N a corri-
dor. where he was experimenting
some work. He had been in ap-
paren, good health. Heart disease
was assigned as the cause Of death.
He was a pioneer Of McAleste-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
TO PROHIBIT FOREIGN LABOR.
Smith Introduces Bill Regulating
Employment on Government Work.

Washington, March 2S.-Employ-
ment Of Mexican day laborers who
reside on the other side of the
boundary on government contracts
at FL Paso and other border points
caused Representative Smith OF
Texas to introduce bill today
making it misdemeancrr for any
contractor or subcontractor Of the
federal government knowingly en-
ploying on public works of the Uni
ted States person not a citizen
or who has not declared his in
tentCn of becoming a citizen. Pun
ishment is fixed at $1,000 fine or
six months imprisonment, or both.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
GREAT PLAY COMING

Manager Robson will offer the best
attraction that has ever played Ard
more, next Saturday night, the great
American play within the Law" Or
ders for seats are now being received.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29

In the city court yesterday morn
ing the judge added greatly to the
wealth of the city in fines collect
ed from misguided individuals who
we're hailed into court for some
fracture of the law. Three vags,
a scrapper and two who imbibed
some contaminated lake water that
nut the loco to work, contributed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29

and says that he will not attend
another meeting, AM the mayor has
issued q notice to the voters of the
Third ward to assemble in mass
meeting and select some good man
who will serve as commissioned
from that ward Just what will
be done in this matter is problem
attic, as the office is seeking the
man with a vengeance in this in
stance, and a competent man will
hardly feI like sacrificing his time
for the emolments of the office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29

A. H. Lee, who has been busy in
building trade in the city some time
past, reports that he has already
closed contracts for the erection OF
several modern bungalows in the
city. one for D. H. Morgan on u
street, another for Mr.. Markey on
C street, and also for an addition
TO the home of F. ]. Ramsey on b
street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
Jaw Broken by Baseball.

Durant. Okla, March 2S.-,c. W.
Whitney. mathematics teacher in the
High school here, was struck on the
Jaw Yesterday by a baseball, his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29

S. H. Wilkerson is here fom Am
arillo, Texas. He has been engaged
in the transfer business there and
will bring his teams here. He will
locate in Ardmore or in Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29

r. X. Douglas and little son Ell
mer have returned from Emley Noy
where they spent three mcnths
Mr.. Douglas is second chair MAJ
with Tom Roberts.