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ALARM FOR SAFETY
OF us. CONSUL
State Department Unable to
Get Trace of John R.
SiIliman.
RECENTLY TOOK CHARGE
AT SAN LUIS POTOSI
Consul Bonney, for Whom Fears
Had Been Entertained, Ar
rives at Vera Cruz.

Alarm of the State Department for the
safety OF Vice and Deputy Consul John
r. Silliman was increased today.
The department yesterday was greatly
concerned over unofficial reports that Mr..
Siliman had been taken prisoner by the
federal leader, Gen. Mas. and every
possible effort was made during the night
to get into communication with some con-
sular agency that could relieve the fears
OF this government regarding his safety.
No satisfactory responses have been OBJ
tanned. and officials OF the State De-
partment admit today that they have
about given up hopes of hearing from
him
Mr.. Silliman's regular post was at
Saltillo. but he was transferred to San
Luis Potosi. relieving Consul Wilbur l..
Bonney Word reached the department
today that Mr.. Bonney. for whom fears
had also been entertained. had reached
Vera Cruz.
The State Department Is continuing Its
efforts to get some definite official report
upon the whereabouts of Mr.. Silliman and
the treatment given him by the federal
forces.
Consul Bonney Safe In Mexico City.
The Brazilian minister in Mexico City
informed the State Department today
that American Consul Bonney. reported
under arrest in San Luis Potosi. had ar
rivel in Mexico City with Mrs. Bonney.
Both were safe and well. The minister
added that, at last accounts. all Ameri-
cans in San Luis Potosi were safe.
DR.. Edward w. Ryan OF Scranton. Pa.
~ 0$f fhn
Red Cross, brought from Zacatean. Is in
Mexico City. but has not been released
from custody He is held under the
| surveillance Of a member of the Mexican
cabinet. but Is to be permitted to go from
Mexico City on q special train which is
to leave there tomorrow evening for
| Puerto Mexico carrying large party of
refugees.
Reasons for Ryan's Arrest Unknown.
| These facts were made public last night
by Secretary Bryan, who explained that
he based them on information which he
| had received from the Brazilian minister
| in the City OF Mexico. Secretary Bryan
said he was not sure whether 1t was the
secretary Of state or the Mexican minis
| ter OF foreign affairs who was OBTAINING
| DR.. Ryan. but that. in any event. he
was certain LIT Ryan WIS oeiHs heiu ny
one of the members Of the Mexican cabi-
| net.
Meanwhile" added Secretary Bryan.
1.-The Brazilian minister in Mexico City
| Is looking after the comfort Of DR.. Ryan
| while he is being detained"
| Mr. Bryan said he had no Information
as to the reason for the arrest of DR..
| Ryan.
Steamer to Meet Refugees Train.
Reports that Otto Muller German
citizen. had been murdered by Yaaui In
dians, are denied by constitutionalist Of
fcials American Consul Simpich has re-
ported 10 the State Department The
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Lewis Nixon's Son Fined $500.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 6.-Stan-
nope W. Nixon. until recently a promi-
nent Yale student and son OF Lewis
Nixon of New York. yesterday was found
guilty in the city court OF a technical
Charge of a. breach of the peace. in con-
nection with the assault OF Edward W.
Everett chief engineer of a telephone
company. October q last Judge O'Meara
imposed fne of s2nO and costs. Notice
of an appeal was filed.
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Cuts Down Money for Good Roads.

bill appropriating S5o00,OO0 for the
construction of good roads probably will
be agreed upon by the Senate subcom-
mite of the Senate post Office committee
as a substitute for the House bill author
izing the appropriation Of $50, 100000 for
this purpose. The present plan is to hold
meeting OF the subcommittee this
week.
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activities still would be confined to the
exercise of good Office" in the dispute
between Huerta and the United States.
Whether those preliminaries would de-
velop into formal mediation could not be
foreseen. Nevertheless. the ENJOYS pro-
ceeded with hope that the parleyfng might
result favorably and that their work
eventually might embrace the whole
range OF Mexican affairs.
As vet there has been no formal basis
Of negotiation the United States or
Huerta not having set forth their de-
rnands II was learned today from a
high administration official that in all
l,kslihood the United States would not
confne itself now to a mere settlement
OF the incidents at Tamptco. which pro-
voked the present crisis, but would aim
10 bring about solution Of the whole
Mexican problem. so that 1t could rec
oRnize a constitutionally established
government which would be able to re-
store tranquility in the southern re-
public.
Mexico Names Delegates.
Mexican Foreign Minister Ruiz has
osrcially notified the Spanish embassy
here. which is n charge OF Mexican
affairs, OF the appointment OF the
tIuerta delegates 10 meet with the medi-
atins ENJOYS Tho dispatch said that
the three delegates would be accom-
panied hy Raphael Elguerc. as secre-
Iary Of the mission.
Tho Colombian legation here has an
nounced that the Colombian senate mas
passed resolution deploring the CON
f,,ct between the United States and Mex
ico. and expressing warm wishes lot
th., success OF mediation and 1917 q
peaceful and lasting settlement OF an
existing differences. The resolution was
communicated 10 the mediating ENJOYS
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Meetings for Business Only.

1t was decided that tho regular
meetings Of the federation for October.
December and March shall be for busi-
ness and executive board work only.
while all other meetings shall be for
club reports. In connection with this
measure. it was stated by many of the
delegates that there are too many
committee reports. and not enough re-
ports from the separate clubs.
Debate was had upon the question OF
introducing a primary ballot for nom
nations. The motion was lost 1925. 1t
being decided that the present system
OF nominations from the floor Is good
enough to be retained-at least for
awhile.
IF we stand for a democratic organi-
ation we must stand for nominations
from the floor" said Mrs. NJ. E. Davis
This statement was perhaps the most
loudly applauded utterance Of the morn
Ing.
Amendment Defeated.
An amendment offering to deprive the
ten past presidents OF the federation OF
their votes In the federation was defeat
ed. The idea was to make a single
past presidents committee Of the ten
past presidents and give its chairman a
vote instead Of allowing them all to vote
as at present.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. president or the FED
Grafton. presided. Those most active in
the discussions included Mrs. Mary Lock
wood. Mrs Laura Graddick and DR.. Lud-
low. The morning session was opened
with prayer by Rabbi Simon
Election Of officers for the ensuing year
Is to take place this afternoon. to be
followed by a memorial service to the
two deceased past presidents. Mrs. Kittie
Rose Pepper and Mrs. DR. ELLA S. Marble
Tanberg.
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charming girl. and recently took part in
a charity benefit at the Belasco Theater
where Miss Eleanor Wilson occupied a
box and applauded her friends efforts
Miss Hall spent the intervals between
the acts in Miss Wilson's box.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson of Bal
tfmore are expected to arrive here to-
morrow. Rev. Sylvester W. Beach of
riage ceremony. and who also offfciated
at the marriage of Miss Jessie Wilson
and Mr.. Sayre, is expected to arrive
In the. capital tomorrow afternoon, as
are other relatives of the Wilson's. as
We'll as the other out-of-town guests.
Five extra secret service men reached
Washington last night and have been
detailed for duty at the White House
until after the wedding.
To Wear Formal Evening Dress.
Decision has been reached that the
bridegroom. the President and the
guests at the wedding shall wear
formal evening dress This question has
been one that caused much discussion,
as the wedding being an informal af-
fair it was difficult to decide as to the
proper attire for guests, men as well
as women.
Today the blue room and the big east
room of the White House were closed.
and tourists, as well as other visitors.
were denied entrance to the Executive
Mansion. Carpenters and decorators to-
day placed a raised dais in the bay
window Of the blue room-in which took
place the marriage of President Grover
Cleveland and Miss Frances Folsom-a
white satin prie dieu being placed on the
dais. Two white satin ropes, supported
by brass standards and tied with lilies
and palms. form an aisle from the cor
ridor do~r to the da,s. White ropes to
separate the guests. used at the other
wedding. will not be used.
The mantel in the blue room and tho
dais will be decorated with lilies and
palms. the only touch Of color being the
blue and pink costumes of the brides
attendants.
Procession of Wedding Party.
The wedding party will be led down the
main stairway by Col. Harts and the
rest Of the White House aids in fun
uniform. They will be closely followed
by Miss Sallie McAdoo. as flower girl.
The President will escort Miss Eleanor
Wilson. and they will be preceded by
Mrs Sayre and Miss Margaret Wilson
and Miss Nancy Lane. DR.. Cary Gray
son and Mr. McAdoo will Join the bridal
party in the blue room, coming in through
the east door of the green room. Mrs.
Wilson and the rest of the Wilson and
McAdoo relatives will form n semicircle
around the wedding party After giving
the bride in marriage. President Wilson
will step back to place beside his wife.
After the ceremony the President and
Mrs. Wilson and the newly married
couple will stand Just within the green
room door to receive the congratulations
of the guests.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Fran
cls 4. Sayre. as maid and matron Of
honor. will be dressed in Watteau dress
Miss Nancy Lane and Miss Sallie Nc
Adoo, AS flower girls. will probably fol-
low the usual custom and scatter flowers
as they march.
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BECKER IN COURT
FOR ASEC0ND TRIAL
Motion for a Change of Venue
Is Denied at Once by JUS
tice Seabury.
STORY OF POLICE GRAFT
LIKELY TO BE UNCOVERED
Some of Witnesses at Former Trial
Not on District Attorney
Whitman's List.

NEW YORK. May s.-Charles Becker.
once lieutenant in the New York police
department. was today placed on trial
FOR the second time for the murder OF the
gambler. Herman Rosenthal. in July, 1912
Notwithstanding that the crime was com
mitted nearly two years ago. public in
terest In the case appeared hardly less
acute than at the first trial. when Becker
and the four gunner were found guilt
The latter died in the electric char
Becker was granted a new trial by "a
higher court.
At the outset of the proceedings today
the defense attacked what il character
lied as District Attorney Whitman's prac
tice Of talking to the newspapers to
the detriment OF their clients case. For
this reason they asked for change of
venue. This the court denied, and the
selection Of the jury was begun +,
noon thirteen talesmen had been called
and eliminated. and one juror had been
accepted by both sides. He is r. Mere
dith Blagden, a bond broker and for two
years student at the Harvard laN
school
Evening star., 1914-05-06
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF EPISCOPAL DIOCESE

The annual convention of the Episcopal
diocese of Washington opened at St
Margarets Church. Connecticut avenue
and Bancroft place. today for a session
of two days. Rt Rev. Alfred Harding,
Bishop of Washington. presided. the fea-
ture of the opening session being the re-
port OF Bishop Harding as to church ac-
tivities of the past year.
In his annual report Bishop Harding
stated that during the year he ordained
four deacons. dedicated three churches.
consecrated one church and confirmed
l. 19s new communicants. The report also
contained important recommendations Tor
future church activities.
Preceding the business session this
morning. holy communion was admins
tered by the Bishop of Washington. as
stated by Rev Randolph II. Mckim. Rev.
c. f. Buck, Rev. Herbert Scott Smith
and DR. A. S. Johns, secretary of the con-
ference. Music was furnished by the full
vested choir of St. Margarets.
Sessions in New Parish House.
The sessions of the conference are all
to be held in the newly completed parish
house of ST. Margaret's. Invitation 10
hold the conference at ST. Margaret's
was extended by Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith. rector OF the church.
The session this afternoon was devoted
to the reading of reports of committees.
At tonisht's session the subject OF dio-
cesar missions is to be discussed.
Ladies of the Rector's Aid Society
served luncheon to the delegates today,
and will also serve luncheon tomorrow.
The diocese of Washington includes the
District of Columbia and parts OF Mary
land and Virginia and representative are
attending the conference from practically
every Episcopal church throughout the
diocese.
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Continued from First Page)
to find a senator on this floor IN that
state of mind"
Senator Lippitt interrupted: Does the
senator also approve the lifting of the
embargo on arms for the rebels in the
north Of Mexico? They are just as sure
~ 10 be turned against US
'"fhe senator can defend HUerta II he
wishes, replied Senator Stone. lie can
put his senatorial arms about him and
l.oid him Up as one deserving praise.
am not defending either Iuerta Car
anna The doors We're always open and
never closed against Huerta."
Senator Stone said that il Senator Lip
pitt had confined his criticism TO the
lifting OF the embargo along the Rio
Grande 10 u prediction as to what might
happen il the United States goes to war
with all Mexico ne might have been In
me right
Resolution Laid on the Table.
But so far said he. the people who
have received these arms have made no
demonstration of hostility against the
United States and up 10 this time have
maintained the strictest neutrality
Senator Stone insisted that the resolu-
non was silly" and moved TO table it
Senator Clark OF Wyoming declared
tnat newspapers gave senators their
only Information oil the subject of Villa
and his reported relations with this gov
ernmeut and asked If Senator Stone
would tell the Senate What he knew on
inns subject
j Think | can assure the senator that
t.e people are not apprehensivr that the
Pres dent viii commit has committed
the nation 10 any wrong act replied
senator stone
III Carranzt ana Villa care 10 prose
cute the they have declared on
Iiuerta / do not believe it is The inten-
ton OF the administration or OF this
congress and, with few exceptions. OF the
reople Of The United States 10 force
upon them added Senator Stone
If they continue as they are now
i.oing | confess ] reason for
opening hostilities upon them. and | do
iiot think a hostile movement upon them
will be made If they attend to their owu
Affairs as they are now doing and as
they declare TO be their purposes TO do
With Senator Stone explanation the
deoate ended and the resolution was laid
the table W a viva voce vote.
Evening star., 1914-05-06
Possible Mexican Attack
on the American 0utposts
Only Menace at Vera Cruz

VERA CRUZ. May 6.-The remote
possibility of an attack on the Ameri-
can outposts here by the combined
federal forces under Gen. Rubio Navar-
ret and Gen. Gustavo Mas, who are
reported to be mobilizing near Jamapa
and Soledad with some field pieces. is
the only element in the situation which
might in the opinion of army officers
interrupt the period of military mac
tivity during the progress of the
mediation conferences.
1t is pointed out that an artillery
attack directed from Jamapa to de-
stroy the waterworks at Ell TEAR is
Mexicans. and Brig. Gen. Funston Is
preparing to repel any such attempt
In addition to the field guns landed
from the war vessels. twenty-four
have been placed in position for de-
fense
Two Bridges Destroyed.
The latest information received here
confirms earlier reports of the de-
struction of the San Francisco bridge
and also of one smaller one nearer
Vera Cruz. The abutments were
dynamited and the structure let into
the water. One of the bridges was de-
stroyed by Mexican irregulars So far
as is known the Soledad bridge is
stlll unnarmed, but is supposed to be
mined.
Every precaution is being taken by the
military authorities here In the mean
while the people of Vera Cruz go quiet
ly about their daily business and there
is little evidence of recent stirring scenes.
except shell-scarred walls and crumbling
structures which were subjected TO the
gunnery of the bluejackets.
The conduct Of the soldiers in the city
has been exemplary. their officers I'm
pressing on them the desirability Of dis
playing courtesy toward the natives
Brig. Gen. Funston Is taking steps to
curtail the delivery OF ice to the saloons
in the city. which heretofore have re-
ceived nearly the whole of the made
qnats supply. He wishes to make it
preservation Of foodstufrs.
Plans for regulating the present ex-
orbitant prices and rates Of exchange
are also under consideration by the au-
thoritieS.
Shore Liberty for Bluejackets.
The bluejackets from the fleet are now
being given regular shore liberty. and
large parties of them land every day to
enjoy the bathing in the surf.
The recent submission said to have
been made to Washington of the names
Of prominent Mexicans to form a coun-
Gil Of notables, headed by Luis Mensez. to
take over the government In case of the
departure of Huerta is believed here to
have been founded on secret Information
rega riding the intentions of the provisional
president.
The situation at Tampico is reported
unchanged. The federal garrison there Is
said to have received supplies of food.
Rear Admiral Badger is in constant com
munication with Rear Admiral Mayo by
wireless telegraphy and by means of de-
stroyers acting as dispatch vessels.
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lagos and towns from the north and from
Tejar on the south
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Cordiality on the West Coast.

Admiral Howard reported today from
the west coast of Mexico that relations
with the Mexican authorities are more
cordial than would be expected under
the conditions" All ships of the Ameri-
can feet. he said. had been ordered to
avoid hostile acts and jeopardizing lives"
A late dispatch from Gen. Funston
stated that food 10 not getting into Vera
Cruz from the interior of Mexico. but
that t was being brought from shore vii
Evening star., 1914-05-06
Becker Appears Nervous.

Becker. dressed with care. and sp-
parently in better health than when
brought down from the death house at
Sing Sing after the court of appeals
decision. sat with his wife at the
counsel table, and followed closely the
inquisition of talesmen. He seemed
slightly nervous when he first took his
seat. but in half an hour regained the
composure he maintained during the
first trial.
Admission TO the courtroom was by
ticket only and hundreds were turned
away at the doors. 1t was 1887 when
Justice Seabury ascended the bench
Shortly afterward Becker WAS brought
in. Bourke Cochran of counsel for the
defense Immediately asked the court
that District Attorney Whit uan h,.
judged in contempt for having made
statements tending to prejudice the
public" against Becker. The motion
was denied for the time being. but the
court agreed to hear arguments on II
later
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Steamer to Meet Refugees Train

Reports that Otto Muller German
citizen. had been murdered by Yaaui In
dams are denied by constitutionaist Of
fcials American Consul Simpich has re-
ported TO the State Department. The
Evening star., 1914-05-06
W0MEN'S FEDERATION
AUTHORIZES CHANGES
Amendments to Bylaws Discussed,
Some Of Which Are
Adopted.

Tho session this morning of the final
day for the annual meeting of the Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs today was de-
voted to the consideration of the con-
stitution and bylaws. Many changes OF
importance were adopted. while other
changes were deemed too radical de-
parture.
The question of changing the date OF
the annual meeting from May to Octo.
Der provoked the most heated debates
of the morning. After many minutes OF
discussion the motion was lost. 50 to 81
The annual meeting is to be held in
May, as heretofore. but an amendment
was passed to the effect that the cleo
ton of officers shall be for a term OF
two years beginning with 1916. and to be
held every odd year.
Evening star., 1914-05-06
Asks Change of Venue.

Mr.. Cochran then asked for a change
OF venue. Again he censured the dis
trict attorney for talking about the case
for the benefit of the newspapers" a.
tacking particularly statements attributed
to the district attorney concerning per
jury committed in the eleventh hour at
tempt to save the gunner. Mr.. Cochran
presented aff1davts from newspaper men
and others 10 the effect that an alleged
confession of Carl Dressner recenty
quoted having admitted that he COM
mitted perjury in the gunmen matter
did not come from Dressner himself hui
was given out by Mr. Whitman with th..
suggestion that the story he made to
read as II il had been given TO the news
paper men by Dressner from his cell y
the Tombs.
Justice SeaburY denied the motion f"r
a change of venue, saying that the
grounds were not sufficient He added
that all motions for adjournment or post
ponement would be denied and the eNan-
ination of taIesmen was begun.
Mrs. Becker. after remaining in ~.
back of the room for some time. joined
her husband at the counsel table. She
was dressed in black. John Becker. the
defendants brother and policeman.
also We're present
Evening star., 1914-05-06
Story of the Crime.

Th. crime for which Becker stands In
dicted occurred early in the morning or
July 16. 1912. and was the result of war
among factions of gamblers. 1t stirred
New York as no crime ever has. The city
had been in an uproar OF resentment
against police laXity in dealing with
crimes that returned profit. and Rosen-
thai. a gambler with n grudge. went 10
District Attorney Whitman with tale in
volying Becker. In the language of the
tenderloin he "squealed.' July 10 he
was supposed TO 20 again to the office of
the district attorney and complete has
..soueal," further involving Becker. who,
II was whispered around among the gam
blers had been a sort of a silent partner
in Rosenthal's gambling house.
But Rosenthafs "squeal was never
finished He was shot down on the side
walk in front of the Hotel Metropole; For
the shooting. ''Gyp. the Blood, DaRo
Frank" Whitley Lewis and Lefty
Louie died in the electric chair at sing
Sing. The court OF appeals held. how
ever. that the evidence had not shown
that they had been Becker's instruments.
OF the informers who turned states
evidence. Bald Jack Rose. Harry Val
Ion, and others. all except Schepps, it Is
understood, will be called upon to repeat
their story at the present trial.
Evening star., 1914-05-06
To Bare Story of Graft.

To Bare Story Of Graft.
There were early indications that Mr..
Whitman intends to go fully into the
graft phase of the case. Among the
names of prospective witnesses for the
state as called out by the clerk were
Rhinelander Waldo. former commissioner
OF police: Winfield Sheehan, his secre-
tary: all the heads of the department
as constituted at present: the wife Of
Lefty Louie" Rosenberg. the dead gun
man. and an assortment of gamblers and
characters in the tenderloin.
There will be no night sessions, but
court will be held Saturdays. Nearly 100
witnesses have been subpoenaed by the
state and the defense. Many Of the wit
nesses at the last trial have been ignored
by the district attorney. It is not be-
lieved that Sam Schepps. one of the prtn-
cipal informers at the previous trial. VIII
be called. On tho other hand. new wit
nesses have been discovered: and II has
been intimated that several of the wit
nesses at the first trial will change their
testimony at the second. The chauffeur.
named Cohen. who testified for the de-
fense at the first trial. has. according 20
runor. come over to the side of the prose
cution and will supplant Schepps
corrohatinG witness concerning an alleged
meeting between Becker and the con
spirators prior to the murder.
1t had not been definitely decided to-
day whether Becker will take the stand.
There were rurnors during the first trial
and again of late that he desired to tesu
fy. but what will be the outcome only
progress of the case will disclose.
Evening star., 1914-05-06
LIVELY TILT OVER
INQUIRY ON VILLA

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