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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
MISS ARDEN RESIGNS POST.
Woman Fire Inspector Hints nj
Graft In the Dcpa rtment.

Miss Jul!et.e Arden. the social worker
and suffrag'st who carried on long war
by letter with Mayor Gaynor and for
ner Fare Commissioner Johnson, IN which
she demanded that she be appointed an
iuspoctpr OF the Bureau Of Fire Proven
ton. has rcs.Gncl her post Comn.s-
sloucr Adamsun appointed her on prOba-
ton on February and she became "A full
neIgtl inspector last Friday
she charges that Commissioner Adam
son IL Indifferent TO the work OF the
bureau, that Chief Joseph O. Hammitt
OF the bureau tried to intimidate her In
the presence Of "A dictograph and that
the other inspec;ors--the men--are In
efficient, and often charge violations
ngains, buildings which they have never
entered
She limited darby at graft, although
she admitted she had no lrst hand
knowledge Of gran. Before she was APP
pointed she mad. u speech In which she
asserted that there was whol,stl. graft
In the Fire Department. and that she
based her statement upon information
given to her by Mrs. Ines Milhoilund
Boisseyain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
Railroad From Vera Cruz Is
Mined Preparatory to
Destruction.
VILLA WON'T JOIN HUERTA
SpurnS Offer to Unite With
Fcdcrals for Resistance
to [. $. Troops.
Huerta Says He Has Never
Thought Of Giving Up Office

y.
LONDON, May q. 49, esident
Huerta told the Mexico city cor
respondendent Of the "Daily Mail"
yesterday that he was not going to
give up his position as Chief Execu-
tive of Mexico. He said:
II have no thought Of resienine
the office which the republic con-
ferred upon me-"
Gen. Huerta declared tina. his
health was good. In rep'y to a ques.
ton as to his sentiments toward
Americans he said:
THE conduct of my Government
ana OF the Mexican people toward
the Americans who are remaining
here during the present confiic, ia
the best answer to that question:"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
REBELS ASSAULT TAMPICo.
Admiral Mayo Reports Heavy m,
Indecisive Fighting.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The rebels made
sharp attack on Tampico yesterday, &C.
cordng to a despatch received tonight
from Admiral Mayo. The attack was de-
iivered from the north and northwest Of
the oil port.
Admiral Mayo reported that the fighting
was heavy but indeclsive.
The Admiral added that firing continues
there daily. The Federals have been re-
enforced by 1900 men.
II was reported here to-day that Ad-
miral Mayo has expressed his confidence
in being able to take Tampico with the
fleet now under his command. He has.
In addition to his flagship the Des Moines,
two cruisers and fiotilla of mine torpedo
boats and destroyers. There is reason to
believe that Admiral Mayo has limited in
his dispatches more than once at the ad-
visibility OF taking Tamp!co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
OBJECTS TO SMOKING BISHOP.
Delegate Urges DR.. Scarborough
Successor he Tobacco Teetotaler.

TRENTON, n. j.. May b.-The diocesan
Episcopal convention OF New Jersey be-
fore adjourning tonight cast one ballot
on the selection of successor to the late
Bishop John Scarborough. There was no
choice. but the vote may serve as guide
when the balio;ing is resumed tomorrow.
Bishop Charles Brent of the Philippine
Islands was high man. with rs votes.
The Rev. William Blatchford of Cam
den tried to pledge the convention to vote
for no clergyman for Bishop who used to-
bacco In its history Of more than
century. ne declared. the Diocese Of New
Jersey had never had Bishop who
smoked and he thought the delegates
should insist that there be no departure
from this rule. At first the delegates re-
ceived the remarks OF the Camden rector
jocularly. but failed to laugh him into
silence. He was declared out of order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
5000 FINE FOR YOUNG NIXON.
Judge scores Hotels for selling
Liquor to Vale students.

New HAVEN. May 6.-Stanhope W.
Nixon Of New York. the former Yale
Sheffield Junior and son OF Lewis Nixon,
was fined $500 and costs IN the police
court her. this afternoon for assuming
Edward IA. EXERT. chief engineer OF the
southern New England Telephone Com
pany. on October - last Several OF
young Nixon's friends attempted TO prove
an alibi for him, notwithstanding that he
had confessed previously 10 the assault.
In imposing sentence Judge % Meara
blamed the local hotels for selling liquor
to Yale undergraduates until they were
drunk and also said that the university
should discipline the students. The case
was appealed by NiXon's attorney.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06

carried only an ordinary cargo. The
exact number Of the Coiumb,an's crew
Is not known. She formerly ran out
OF this port and those who know her
say her crew could not have been more
than sixty men. She carried no pas
sengers.
News from the Franconia was delayed
because OF the disabling OF the wireless
station at Cape Race during a blizzard
recently. The radio station has now a
rather limited range.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
ROCKEFELLER OFFERS BOND.
VIII Pay $4,000 ~ mig stOn. JoIts
North Tnrryt0wn.

TARnyTowN, ~ V, May John ID,
Rockefeller has offered his personal bond
for $4,000 to guarantee North Tarrytown
against damage when his new $50 ton
fountain arrives The offer was approved.
The stone is expected here any day.
All was quiet at Pocantico Hills to-
day No ag.tators arrived from New York
and no suspicious looking strangers were
seen around the place, which Is strongly
guarded John II. Rockefeller, Jr is SUI.
frring from heavy cold and remained
indoors, owing 10 heavy rain. John D..
Sr., made several attempts to play golf
but gave II up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
MAX HART IS INDICTED.
Federal Grand Jury Charges Com
spirncy TO DcfrRud Through Mails,

SYRACUSE, n. y May 5.--Thc Federal
Grand Jury has indicted Andrew :.
Works of Chicago. president OF tine oneida
Milling Company Frank W Fowler of
PttsburG. financial manager. Adolph T..
Nupperman. president OF A. t. Wupper-
man Il CO., commission merchants. and
Max NJ. Hart, also OF the latter company.
on charges of conspiracy to defraud
through use OF the mails The sum Of
Sl30,O00 Is involved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
sHACKLETON GOES TO NORWAY,
VIII Test XII and R0tions before
starting for Antarctic.
Special Ca1ie Despatch 10 Tmr ST,

LONDON. May b.--Lieut Sir I:rnsst
Shackleton and five members OF his STAFF.
who are going to start for the Antarctic
shortly. will go to Norway In few
days. There they will test heir kit,
tents and motor sledses and especially
the rations which arc to he taken along
TO the south,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06

In the affidavit OF James l. innis. n
banker and handwriting expert OF Chi
cago who has testified as an expert in
many cases in Illinois. Michigan. Wiscon-
SIM Minnesota and Iowa. tho defence
brought forward its strongest proof that
the letters written to Annie Maudc Car
ter and accredited to Jim Conley are IN
the negros handwriting.
lnnis set forth that he had made a
careful comparison OF the murder notes
with the twen,y-seven pages OF the let
ters gathered by the defence and was
firmly Of the opinion that the same per-
son was the author Of each and every
one OF them. This statement hits at ,hr
fiat denial OF the Carter woman, In an
AFFIDAVIT made for Solicitor Dorsey, that
she received letters filled with vileness
and indications of dcgeneracy from the
negro prisoner. as well as At Conleys
own denial that he wrote the letters.
Capt, c, W. Burke. the target for the
greater share of Dorscy's charges Of at
tempted bribery. replied In sheaf OF
afidavits that required an hour for the
reading. lie denied specifically every ac-
cusation OF intimidation. attempted
bribery. the use Of improper influence or
the forgery OF aftidavits
Then followed afhdavits 10 show that
the State was mistaken In It's contention
that !mproper methods or forgery had
been resorted to In getting sworn state
ments from Ruth Robinson. Dewey
Howell, Jimmie Mayfield. Marie karst,
Cora Falta, Carrie Smith. Mamie Kit
chens and others.
An affidavit signed by Austin G. Den
nison. a notary OF New York, related
thai ne had taken the affidavit OF Miss
Ruth Robinson In his room at the Vine
cor Hotel. an affidavit which Miss Rob
lnson subsequently, branded AS a forger,
lie said that she swore TO II in the
presence OF Capt, Burke. vino had not
been present while Miss Robinson was
debating the statement TO him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
MISS STRACHAN RALLIES WELL
Appendicitis Operation on Educator
said to he successful.

The operation for appendicitis per-
formed yesterday evening OF Miss Grace
c. Strachan. head of the PETERBOROUGH
Association OF Women Teachers, In q
private hospital in Brooklyn was success
full. according to her sister. Mrs. Cronin
Of 1ll5 Ocean avenue, Brooklyn.
Many friends OF Miss Strachan have
tried to learn in what hospital she is. but
have failed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06

rntil late last night two % Unite !
States Marshal Heukol's deputies were
scourirg the city tor Hart, They visited
hs Offices AT liz Nassau street several
times, hut couldn't and the note hruNcr
Tn oneida Milling Company failed RE-
Gently with a number OF notes outstaud-
mc II is only one of III" many concerns
with which Hart became allied shortly
before they were put into bankruptcy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
Explosion Wrecked the Ley
land Liner and Fire
Quickly Followed.
MORE THAN 40 ON BOARD
CAPTAIN Among Missing-Cu.
harder FrancOnia Steams
to Rescue.

BosroS. May 5.-The freight steam
sslp Columbian OF the Leyland Line.
bound from Antwerp for New York.
caught fire and was wrecked by series
Of explosions in her hold when $50 miles
sou,h OF Sable Island on Sunday night.
A boat containing fourteen OF her crew
Vas picked up to-day by the Cunard Line
steamship Franconia. one Of the vessels
vh,ch responded 10 the wireless call from
the North German Lloyd steamship Seyd-
,I,z, the first craft to sight the burning
Columbian.
Another boat containing nineteen men
n being searched for BY the Franconia-
Chief Steward Matthews Of the Column
HAN WAS one OF the men in the boat
rescued by the Franconia. but he died
either Just before or Just after being
saved.
With thirty-three men accounted for
m two boats. II is thought that there
"a another boat with the rest Of the crew
Or tina, q number persisted in the explo-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
Franconia Here Tomorrow.

The Franconia was about 900 miles
east OF Boston lightship when she sent
out tho message telling of the rescue OF
soTne OF the crew OF the Columbian. Since
sae has given up the search for the sec
ond liteooat she should arrive here late
tomorrow afternoon or early in the eve
mig. There are l.733 passengers aboard
the Frarconia and she Is captaned by
David s Miller of Liverpool, Com
mander of the Royal Navy Reserve.
The North German Lloyd steamer Soyd-
NJ reported earlier In the day that she
had been alongside the burning steamer,
which had apparently been deserted. The
Ssydiiz proceeded on her way without
b'ing able to make out the name of the
III 'ated ship II is believed that she
stood by for some time before II was de
cncd that nothing could be done, she
reported the unidentified steamer to be
snrasscd by flames and that ,.er fore
mas and funnel had ,oppled over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
ONE HOUR QUICKER Schedule
THE ATLA>TA-B IkNI>GH\ SPECIAL

This scaboard Nnc siee' rain now ihf Pcnna
X. II station S;3+ L, NJ; Al. Atlanta $50
Ina. .seaboarj Air Line NY. asa Broadway.
Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
Explosions stopped Wircie.s.

The fact Of the explosions aboard the
burning vessel as now established ox.
pains the sudden termination OF the mys-
ferrous calls for help that clipped out
through tbs air.
We are OH Are. Hurry up" was the
soSu that came last from the Columbian.
= II now believed that Operator Dohan
""s flashing forth this message when
'' wireless apparatus VAS torn away
'''w him Icy tho force OF tho explosions
. iNo nold OF the steamer,
10 explanation Of the cause OF the
'Nhoslous has been offered as yet. So
t@E as ID known here the Columbian
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
Annie Maude Carriers Amdavtt.

The affidavit OF the Carter woman made
April 20, Just before she made her am
davit for the defence. was read by the
solicitor. In It the negress swore she
nsd received only two or three letters
from Jim Conley and there was nothin;
vulgar In Sthem.
The affidavit continued that a black
haired man whom she does not knew
stopped her and asked her II she didn't
want TO get rich quick that then he said
to her: Take this little bottle and lie
mighty careful, for 1t is very powerful.
and put a drop or two In Conley's food
wnen you are bringing 1t to him. II you
do that I'll get you out by night and
you'll lee a rich wonEn." That rhe pro-
tested that Coney had done nothing to
her. and the man answered: What do
you care for one more dead negro" She
refused. however. to take the bottle.
Solicitor Dorsey claims to know the
man who offered the negress the poison.
The affidavit OF Aaron Allen. colored
told Of the alleged efforts on the part
Chicago 20 get Allen to swear he had
heard Conley confess To the murder OF
Mary Phagan. He told sensational
story about being left alone in "A room
OF the Burns agency In Chicago with a
pile OF money in silver and greenbacks
spread out on the table and which he
swore H. never touched
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06

GREEN sTklrE eCOTCH
ANDREW USHER CO.. Edinbursh.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
ARREST LEHON,BURNS
AID IN FRANK CASE
Detective Held for Alleged Con.
nection With Ragsdale
Affidavit.
BAR BURNS FROM ATLANTA
Negress Charges Plot to Free
Frank-Defence Be-
gins Rebuttal.

ATLANTA. May 6..--The arrest Of Dan
Lehon. Southern representative Of W. ].
Burns. M the instance OF Solicitor Dor
scy. featured to-day's hearing on the
extraordinary motion for new trial.
filed In behalf of Frank, who Is under
sentence OF death for the murder OF Mary
Phagan
Judge Hill issued the order for the ar
rest of Lehon and the detective was held
under $1,000 bond for appearance before
the Fulton county Grand Jury for an in
vestigation of his alleged connection with
the Racsdale affidavit
In connection with Lehon's arrest 1t
was stated W. j. Burns would be arrested
IL he returned to Atlanta and that Solicit
tor Dorsey also planned to arrest several
other agents for Franks attorneys
The State concluded its showing to-day
against the extraordinary motion for a
new trial and the defence began its re-
buttal 1t is expected to conclude to-mor-
row morning. Argument will follow.
The affidavit of Annie Maude Carte-.
the negress who claimed that Conley con-
fessed to her that he murdered Mary Pha-
gan. to the effect that a plot was formed
by friends OF Frank to poison Conley.
created "A sensation. The negress. who
has repudated her confession affidavit,
was sent to New Orleans by Detective
Burns and Judge Hlll has ordered that she
be produced in court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-06
The Rescued.

AeELSfcK- A. quartermaster.
BkANTIK. ARTHUR. able seaman.
BRoHAM. JAMES. able seaman.
COMMON. THOMAS. able seaman.
coRpoNEs ANTHONY. able seaman
IRARsoN. IRAR. ooatswain's mate.
JENSEN. JENs. auartermas,er
LASS ANTON e. carpenter.
LEI. JURI. able seaman.
PRYNx. USGUST. auartermaster,
RoTHER BENNETT, fireman.
scHRIFoRN. GUSTAV. donkeyman.
wEDEXUND. FRANK. messroom steward.
No mention IL made In the Franconia' q
wireless message to Charles Stewart.
agent OF the Cunard Line here, of the
ColuYnbians captain. and II is feared he
perished with his vessel. The Franconia
will arrive here either late tomorrow or
Thursday with the survivors.
The following message. giving brief de-
tails OF the disaster. was sent by Capt.
Miller OF the Franconia by wireless via
Cape Sable to the Boston office OF the
! Cunard Line and was received early this
evening;
Rescued thirteen survivors. Chief
Steward Matthews dead. OF steamer
Columbian from Antwerp. Crew suf-
ferins from exhaustion. They state
they had been in boat forty hours.
Columbian caught fire Sunday
night and almost Immediately series
Of violent explosions occurred. Wire
LEGS apparatus destroyed.
One other boat containing chief
and second officers and seventeen
men adrift- Franconia making dill
gent search.
VIII give further information when
rescued are in condition to answer
questions MILLER.
second wireless message from Capt.
Miner says that he abandoned the search
Tor the lfeboat containing nineteen men
al dark and had resumed the run for
Boston. He notified the steamers Man
haitian and Havcrford, both eastbound.
Of the possibility OF there being some of
the Columbian's boats in the vicinity
ana the captains of each said they would
make a search.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
THOROUGH PROBE OF
PRISON RIOT WILL Be
MADE At NJ 'ALESTER
Evidence Tends to Show
That Prisoners Who Made
Dash for Liberty Had
Outside Aid

McAlester. Okla, January 2o.-That the
three convicts whose dash for liberty from
the state penitentiary here yesterday cost
the lives of themselves, three prison ofti-
Gals and former United States Judge
John Il. Thomas, had outside aid at
least in planning the outbreak was in
dcated by evidence heard today by men,
bers of the board of prison contrjl
The revolver used by David KContz,
leader of the mutinous prisoners was
identified as one recently sold by a local
hardware dealer. The salesman recalled
selling the weapon, but the identity, OF
the man who made the purchase has not
been definitely established. 1t was also
learned that horse and wagon, without
a driver, was standing at the prison
gates when the men made their break.
Members of the board intimated tonight
that their inquiry so far failed 10 con-
meet any of the numerous "trlisties''
about the institution either with the
planning or execution of the attempted
escape.
Practically normal conditions prevailed
at the penitentiary today. At the prison
hospital 1t was stated that Miss Mary
Foster, telephone operator; John Martin,
turnkey, and c. l.. Wood guard. who
were wounded during the fight between
the three convicts and the guards, would
proba bly, recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
WOULD-BE ROBBER
is FOUND TIGHTLY
WEDGED IN CHIMNEY

Hartselle, January 20.-(Special)- )-Wheh
Postmaster G. w. Dutton of DanviIle
opened up this morning for business he
heard sepulchral voice calling for help.
Not locating from whence II sound
came he looked under the floor and on the
roof and in hooks and corners, but was
still unable to discover the source unit,
he noticed what looked like a couple Of
feet baked and singed upon the low
embers left from fire in the omen fireplace
from yesterday
On further investigation he found Il
hurley negro wedged tightly in the Chin
ney, who had to be drawn out at the top
with ropes. 1t seems ne had been there
several hours when rescued and claimed
that he was running from another Negro
who was trying to kill him, but later
confessed that he, Alf Davis. and an
other negro, Tyler Stover, hal agreed to
raid the postoffce, and he being the
smaller was dropped about Is feet by the
other who let him down by his hands
He found himself wedged and StoVer
told him to wait and he would go ge,
.elp and take him out but it appears ho
couldn't get help any nearer than Hats-
selle and before he could make the trip
mere and secure help Postmaster Dutton
arrived and Davis and Stover was also
apprehended, both being given into Gus
tody of police here to await action Of
federal officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MIDNIGHT DEADLINE
OF RESPECTABILITY
IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis. January 20.-Midnight
is to be the deadine for the respecta-
bility of Indianapolis. Such was the or-
der issued yesterday by Samuel Per-
rott superintendent of police Persons
found ON the streets after midnight are
to be regarded as suspicious charac-
ters until they prove their respecta T.
bility.
All pedestrians outside of the night
life in the heart of the city found on
the streets after midnight are to be
stopped by the patrolmen and qucs-
toned.
Unless satisfactory replies are made
the pedestrians are to be searched and
if the search produces nothing in the
way of Identification more satisfactory
than the replies of evasion or if any
weapons or other suspicious articles
are found the pedestrians are to be
held.
The order is said to be the result Of
a number of robberles and the efforts
to rid the city of suspicio ~ characters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
CLARK DECLINES TO
ATTEND A DINNER
AT CALVERT HALL
Lack of Time and Need of Rest
Ascribed by Speaker as Reason
for Action

Washington. January 20.-Speaker
Clark's declination of an invitation to
attend democratic dinner tomorrow
evening at Calvert Hall. the historic
home of Lord Baltimore. at which Sec
retary Bryan is to be guest stirred
up so much commotion that the speaker
Issued a characteristic statement.
Published reports connected the
speakers declination with the presence
of Secretary Bryan and echoes of the
Baltimore convention The speaker did
not dignity this suggestion with ref
erence, but explained that he has de-
ciined all social functions except those
he felt 1t necessary to attend as the
speaker of the House
81 have cut all dinners and func-
tions except those feel under ohllga-
tions to attend in my official capacity"
said the speaker. II did this for two
reasons: First. because | have not time
to attend them. l have too much to do.
Second. Mr.. Spofford. so long librarian
Of Congress, once told me that most
public men and army and navy off,
GERS who died in Washington dug their
graves with their own teeth a say
ing which | took to heart.
THE people OF the country are not
Interested to any considerable extent
about dinners in Washington, but they
arc interested very much as to what
Congress does and when 1t does II. and
! am trying my best to expedite busi-
ness so that we can get away from here
before the frost flies next fall and
give the country rest That is a good
policy for both the country and the
democratic party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
COPPER MINE
STRIKERS GIVEN
30-DAY SENTENCE

Houghton, Mich, January. 20.-John
Stanko. John Jerkovich and Emery
10th, s<'iking copper miners, today
were sentenced to serve 80 days each
in the keneenaw county Jail ON 4
charge of carrying concealed weapons,
and Mike kovich was sentenced to Is
days. Matt Kukka, charged with as
sault and battery, was sentenced to 80
days. These men were arreste0 during
strike disturbances last month. Kukk a
was accused of beating a nonunion
miner on his way home from work
The special grand jury Investigating
strike disorders heard witnesses today
in regard to the killing of Depty Sheriff
Richard Pollock. supposedly by strilS-
ers, on October s, last George Bresli
and Luka Plese, strikers. are under
arrest charged with numbering the Of
ficer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Wilson delivers Congress message
Lord Strathcona dies In London.
Mercado declares federal generals
towards.
To probe McA1ester prison riot.
House committee meeting broken
up by fight
2--Fairfax Harrison speaks at Chat
tanooga.
3-Expect statute to prevent further
union of interests.
4-Editorial comment.
5-To let children aid in lifting debt
on Miss Fancy
Morning medley of days doings
Want Harding principal speaker
before committee
Directors look over work on Tut
wiler hotel.
Lost A dwelling house.
S-Sports.
s-Sheriffs race to take center of
stage.
10-Presidents message to Congress.
11-Delegates call on governor in
Gardeners behalf
13-Markets.
14--Asked questions on Hobson trip.