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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-08
HOME RULE LEAGUE.

And to that end there has been or
ganized The Home Rule League OF
Wisconsin. BY the preliminary an
nouncement the public is informed
that its object is to advocate "the es-
tablishment and maintenance Of local
self-government in all matters affect
ing the several municipalities through
out the state, and also for the purpose
OF insisting upon economy in the man
agement of public affairs, to the end
that the people may be relieved from
unnecessary financial burdens and the
expense OF maintaining an army Of
office holders whose services are not
needed by the state, and whose con-
slant interference in private and local
affairs causes only irritation, ill-feel-
ing end the loss of that civic RESPONSE
bility that should rest upon every citi-
zen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
TUXPAN SEIZED BY REBELS.
Federal Commander Evacuntes Bis
OIL Port on Guif.

VERA CRrz. May i5.--Refugees arriving
this afternoon report that the Federal
forces have evacuated Tuxpan. which Is
now In the possession of Candide Agul,ar
and Luclo Blanco. who have been oper-
at!ng AZ gherrillas with ieanings toward
the Constitutionalists.
The refugees came In a launch and said
that when Gen. Eduardo Ocaranza, the
Federal commander. learned OF the APP
proach OF Aguilar and Blanco. he sent a
force out to meet them. The Federals
were defeated and left scores OF dead on
the field. They retreated TO the city
and fed toward Mexico city.
The refugees say that all Americans got
out OF the city in safety.
Tuxpan is rich oil town 1873 miles
north of Vera Cruz on the Tuxpan River.
five miles from the Gulf. The entire dis
trict surrounding the town Is rich oil ter
rltoiy. Lord Cowdray and many other
foreigners. including some Americans,
have valuable concessions there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
ROCK ISLAND SEEKS MERGER.
wishes to Consolidate with santa
Fe, Says senate witness.

wAsHINaroS. May i5.-Details OF a
pending railroad merger were disclosed
to the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee to-day by Thomas y. Harlan Of
81. Louis. attorney for the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Company.
He told the committee that his asso-
ciates had nearly all OF the stock Of
that company ready for delivery TO the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company. but that they feared the pas
sage OF the interstate trade commits
sion bill would make this impossible.
1T seems to me you nave more TO
fear from the Sherman antitrust law
than from this bill IL you allow the Atchi-
son TO acquire a road with which you
admit II is in competition In New Mex
ico." commented Senator Cummins.
Mr.. Harlan declared there was only
competition for about per cent. Of
the tonnage hauled by his line. He said
that his associates we're trying to ge,
the consent OF tho bondholders to the
merger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
Brazilian Minister Reports
Execution of Soldier
Near Vera Cruz.
sALTIJLO BESIEGED
BY VILLAS $4,000 MEN
Garrison Is Believed to BE
Ready to Mutiny and
Join Rebels.

Gen. Huertn Is said to be willing to
resign tho provisional Presidency OF
Mexico IL he can be saved from hui
initiation.
According TO reports 10 the diplomatic
representatives of European Powers In
Mexico city. the dictator will insist that
he have a voice In the selection of his
successor.
Unusual activity OF the United States
authorities at Vera Cruz Is taken to indi-
cato that forward movement Is con-
.emplated and that the fall of Huerta
e near
The Brazilian Minister at Mexico city
reported yesterday that he learned from
apparently reliable sources that Private
Parks was put to death by Federal
troops outside Vera cruz.
The death OF Parks and the fact that
no information has been given OF the
whereabouts OF United States Consul
slll!man are expected to lead to drastic
sc.lon by the United States unless rep
arat!cn is made BY Hucrta.
Gen. Villa has $4,000 men around Sal
tillo. practically the last Federal strong
hold in the north. and began Smelling
the city yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
Babies Die I'm Flames, Police Hero
Burns

Three-year-old Rosie Kirsch and her
thirteen months-old brother Isidor were
burned 10 death on the third floor OF five
story tenement house at 52l East Eleventh
street yesterday afternoon while their
mother. Mrs. Ida Kirsch. was doing the
family marketing at a nearby store.
Policeman Joseph Gross OF the Fifth
street station, who was on post. got
to the house Just as an alarm was sent In.
He rushed up stairs and diving through
a tongue OF flame reaching out from the
Kirsch apartments stumbled against two
men. vino had dropped from the smoke as
they were trying TO do rescue work. and
dragged them to the street. They were
Sam Labovics. who lived in the house. and
Jacob G!nsberg of SIT East Eleventh
street.
CROSS uniform caught nre and sparks
fell inside his collar. burning the inside
OF his coat. His hair was singed and he
was slightly scorched on the side of the
forehead.
Fireman Raymond Seaman OF Engine rs
had his arm cut by falling glass. He was
treated at 81. Marks Hospital
Policeman Gross returned to duty aftel
the fire. The loss was placed Mt $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
MOTHER WAITS NEWS
OF KIDNAPPED Son
Little Frank LOngO Makes the
Third in the Family to Dis
appear Mysteriously.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
PLAN TO ATTACK ROYAL AUTO.

special Cable Despatch 10 TIE Son.


LONDON, May 16.-The STANDARD prints
a story this morning to the effect that
Mrs. Emmellne Pankhurst, realizing that
her proposed attempt TO reach King
George at buckingham Palace on May
p would be prevented. laid plans with
some of her followers to waylay and hold
I'D the royal automobile In which the
King and Queen will return to London
from Aldershot on that date.
The police learned of the scheme and
have made preparations to prevent the
carrying out OF the plot
"Gen." Mrs. Flora Drummond and
Mrs, Dacre-Fox, the mil!tants, who
were arrested on Thursday while de-
handing protection from the police at
the city homes OF Sir Edward Carson and
Lord Lansdowne. the Unionist leader In
the House OF Lords, were sentenced yester-
The prisoners talked. ridiculed lie Mag
istrate and interrupted testimony at the
court hearing yesterday After sentence
had been imposed they became so violent
that four policemen had to carry them
screaming, from the court room
Large and expensive grand stands nj
the county cricket grounds at London and
birmingham were burned yesterday By
carson squads"
day to a months imprisonment each. The
Imprisonment sentence was imposed after
both had refused to give bonds to keet
the peace for six months. The two womer
| Ind camped out on the steps OF the Car
son and Lansdowne houses. while crowds
gathered In 'front.' ..---
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
Woman Burned 10 Death In WILL
iamsburg Tenement.

A woman was burned to death and two
men were badly burned In trying to save
her In fire in the tenement house at 1875
Boerum street, williamsburg, yesterday
afternoon The flames did $1,000 damage
and caused a panic among the tenants.
Mrs. Sadie Friedman. 81 years old. wife
OF Bernard Friedman. tailor, was cook
Ing dinner Mt the kitchen range when her
dress caught fire. She ran into tho bed
room and her husband went to the street
shouting for help.
Bernard Herkowitz of 17s Middleton
street and Meyer Miskoff OF 235 Graham
avenue ran into the fiat and found Mrs.
Friedman In flames on the bed, They
dragged her out hut she was dead when
Or. Heath OF ST GATHERINGS Hospital ar
rived Both men were burned about the
arms. face and head and we're taken to
L inc aosptah ---A.A-.-Ax>s.~.>A>s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
SON, TRYING TO RESCUE,
BURNS WITH MOTHER
Closed Door Bars Way Just Be-
fore lie Reaches Place
Of Safety.

Mrs Mary Halstead. an invalid widow.
support for many years. were burned to
death together last night in their homo
on the top floor OF the four story brick
tenement at 2s9 Columbia street. Brook
Ign.
At 10 o'clock Mrs Helen Mead, jani-
tress OF the building. went up to look
after tho ased Invalid. ~ she always did
several times a day. The janitress
started to light an oil lamp in the kitchen.
II Is supposed that the lamp exploded.
There was n flash of fame and Mrs.
Mead ran TO the street crying for help.
In front OF the house she met young
Halstead on his way home. The young
man ran up 20 his mothers room.
There Is an engine company almost
around the corner. and fremen and Po-
liceman Anderson of the Hamilton avenue
station were in the house and up the
stairs within a few minutes after the
alarm was given.
When they reached the top floor the
| whole floor was ablaze. The bodies OF the
aged woman and her son were found IN
each others arms, on the kitchen floor
| near the door
The room which the helpless invalid hac
occupied was at the front Of the four room
fiat A door leads into 1t from the hall
but this was locked. The son had carrie,
his mother from this bedroom through two
other rooms TO the kitchen and had al
most reached the door when he was over
come. The kitchen door was closed wher
the fremen ran In.
Mrs. Halstead had been an invalid fol
ten years. Her son. 23 years old, was {
| layer OF parauet floors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
SHERMAN DAY IN AUTO WRECK.
Lawyer Leaps In Time when Car
Upacts In Fifth Avenue.

Sherman Day. a prominent lawyer and
member of many clubs. who lives at s
East Forty-fourth street. narrowly es-
capped death near midnight last night by
jumping when his automobile was In col
lision with another car on Fifth avenue
near Fifty-third street. Mr.. Days car.
flung TO the sidewalk, turned over and vas
wrecked.
The Day automobile. in which were Mr..
Day and Arthur Clark of 36i West Fiji
tieth street. his chauffeur. was going south
on Fifth avenue and swerved to avoid
striking another car that turned into the
avenue from F'ifty-thlrd street. In doing
so Il struck with great force a car driveG
by Max Kasper OF 80 Attorney street an
owned by L. ]. wynne of pa West Forty
ninth street. going in the opposite direc-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
WOMEN VOTERS STAY AWAY.
Light Vote Registered in the Oregon
Primaries.

PORTLAND, Ore, May l5.-Public In
difference to a marked degree featured the
primary election In Oregon to-day. when
out of 100000 registered voters only one
half used their right OF franchise.
The women. who also have the suffrage
right In this State. did not take advantage
OF 1t as expected despite the fact that
they were well represented at many OF the
city booths. particularly as election clerks
and judges.
United States Senator George f. Cham
berlain had no opposition on the Demo.
cratic ticket and In the November cleo.
ton will be pitted against r. A. Booth, a
rich lumberman, who was nominated or
the Republican ticket. and William Han,
ley, land owner and farmer. on the Pro.
gressive ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
SHELL ON THE TEXAS INJURIES 4
Falls Down Hatch when BEING
HOisted on to Battleship.

NORFOLK. Va. May IA fourteen inch
she'll weighing 1890 pounds injured four
men to-day on fhs hattleship Texas ]. A.
Julian. an ordinary seaman, had his left
leg broken. C. II. Coleman was injured on
the head and Boatswain Mate Skee and
another seaman had their hands hurt.
The shell was being hoisted from a
barge to the Texas when II fell down a
hatch and scraped Coleman's face. Julian
in endeavoring to grab the shell was
thrown down and It rolled over his leg.
Skee and the other seaman attempted with
their hands to keep the shell from In
Turing their shipmates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
REPORT OF MUTINY IS
DENIED BY BLANQUET
Huerta's War Minister Also
Says Federals at Saltill0 Are
Taking Offensive.
Specia, cable Despatch to The sux

MEXICO CITY. May 15.-Gen. Banquet,
the Minister OF War. denied without res
ervatlon tonight the report that the SOL
dlers at Guadalajsrd mutinied. killed
their officers and fed southwark
Reports that the rebels have occupied
Saltillo were set at rest by an official
statement of Gen. Banquet Not only is
Saltlllo safe. he said. but the Federals are
taking the offensive In the first fighting
about the city.
Word has been received that the French,
German and Japanese naval commanders
at Mazatlan have filed a strong protest
with the rebels against bomb throwing
from aeroplanes. They have declared that
It Is contrary TO the laws and customs of
civilized warfare.
Two hundred and forty-fve British
German and other foreigners left tonight
for Puerto Mexico. where they will EN-.
bark on the Spanish ship Alfonso KILL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
WOULD GIVE UP $4,000 ALIM0NY
Mrs. Leslie +. ward Seeks Divorce
Even at Money sacriace.

A womans Willingness to give up $4,000
a year alimony to be divorced from her
husband was disclosed In the Supreme
Court yesterday when Mrs. Mabel Ray
mond Ward, daughter of DIR. Edward. II.
RAYMOND, a well known New York physi.
clan. asked Supreme Court Justice Philbin
10 divorce her from Leslie p. Ward, son
OF the late Dr. Leslie NJ. Ward. DIR. Ward
was vice-president Of the Prudential In
surance Company. and left large estate
when he died IN London two years ago.
His son and daughter got the bulk OF his
estate.
Mrs. Ward has been living apart from
her husband for some years and haag re-
ceiyed $1,000 alinony under separation
agreement Her husband did not defend
the case when It was called yesterday and
Mrs. Ward told the court she didn't ask
alimony. The couple were married al
summit, ~. j., IN 1898. The evidence
against Ward consisted OF deposition,
taken In London. The court reserved
decision. but intimaysd that ne viii STsIi'
decree. co..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
To Issue Statement Here.

Siegel kept nervously reiterating the
question: what can sayT' At last he
said: ct do not intend 10 tell you long
yarn. My answers 20 various nonsensich
false statements which have been pub
llshed have been sent to my New York
lawyer. who will probably issue a state
ment to the papers tomorrow"
While Siegel was talking to the reporters
his male companion kept telephoning 10
various hotels in a vain endeavor to OBJ
tain rooms. Siegel said he wished roor 3
near either Paddington or Euston sta
tons in order that he might catch en-
early train In the morning for the coun-
try, where he was going with his daughter.
Siegel then obtained his trunks. but met
with more trouble when he found II I'M
posi- BILE to get a taxicab. He was relieved
of this dilemma by a reporter. who offered
him one OF the fleet which the newspaper
men had reserved. Segel graciously .
sponded by handing the reporter an ex-
cellnt cigar.
Mrs Cavendish told a correspondent OF
THE SUN that she has taken a place In
Starfordshire for the summer Her father
she said, had come over burely for rest
Finally tho entire party. consisting OF
Siegel, his daughter. the reporters and a
Central Hotel. railway hotel, across the
street from Maryiebono station. where
rooms We're secured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
SILLIMAN IS REPORTED SAFE.
British Embassy Receives word. but
Combination Il Lacking.

WAsHiNcroN, May 15.--The British En-
bassy here received word tonight that
Consul SllIman was on his way to Mexico
city from Saltllio under guard. The
embassy could not vouch for the accuracy
Of the report. but 1t came from what
the embassy regards as a reliable source.
The State Department had no con-
frmation OF the report. There have been
similar reports once or twice before. but
each time they have proved disappointing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
BOY HAD TWO APPENDICES.
"First Case Ever saw" Says Doc
tor Who Removes both.

DR. Harry NJ, Biffar OF 22o Fourteenth
street. College Point. l.. l.. performed an
operation yesterday In which two appen-
dlces were removed from Thomas Smart.
IS years old. son of r. l.. Smart, propri-
etor OF a hotel at First street and Third
avenue. College Point.
This is the first case OF the kind that
has ever come TO my attention." said DIR.
Biffar last night. ut is not rare among
lower animals, however"
The appendix In the normal position
was In a gangrenous condition. Another
appendix branched Off and was enclosed In
blind pouch about four inches in length.
The operation was performed In st. Mary's
Hospital, Jamaica, where II was said last
night that the boy Is expected to recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
FEAR FOR REFUGEE SHIP.
The Cetriann, with $50 Germans
Aboard, Is Overdue.

SAN Francisco. May 15.-The steam
ship Cetriana. chartered by the German
Government to bring German refugees
from the west coast OF Mexico, which was
due here Thursday, has not been sighted.
Grave fears for the ships safety are ex-
pressed. There are $50 refugees aboard.
and Is not equipped with wireless.
Storms along the coast may have driven
the ship from her course but coast vessels
have not sighted her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
200 CHILDREN SING FOR SAINT.
Little Italians Give "stsr spsngied
banner" standing I'm street.

Two hundred italian children stood In
front of the Elizabeth street police station
last night and sang ''The Star spangled
Banner" They were on their way TO a
festival in honor OF st. Maria del Soc
corso at the headquarters of the societa
Cannese. 100 Mott street.
Mott street between Canal and Hester
was decorated with red. green and white
electric lamps. The celebration will con-
tinue to-day and tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
HARTMAN CUTS ROADS WASTE.
Putting In Economy Business sys-
tenn In Union Pacific once.

OMAHA. May 15.--w. Averill Hartman
Of New York. son OF the late +. II. Har-
riman. has been In Omaha all this week
with a corps OF expert accountants polish
Ing up the office system OF the Union
Pacific Railroad. trimming out useless
employees and rectifying poor business
systems.
Mr.. Hartman is taking the keenest
personal interest. working every day with
the experts and attending all the con-
ferences between them and Union Pacific
officials.
Last fall Mr.. Hartman spent some time
In Union Pacific headquarters learning the
system OF accounting. He Is making use
OF the information gained then to increa Sc
the efficiency Of that department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
The New York Merchant Lands
at Plymouth in Fear Of
ExtraditiOn.
MADE TRIP FOR A CREST"
Will Visit His Daughter in Stat
fOrdshire Until Sail
ing Date.
Special cable Despnich TO Tus srN

LoEpoH. May 15.-Henry Siegel. the in.
dicted department store proprietor OF New
York. arrived ut Plymouth this evening on
the White Star liner olympic. which was
delayed somewhat by a fog
on landing here Segel was met by his
daughter. Mrs. Julia r. siegel Cavendish.
Detectives Swallowed Siegel after he left
the vessel but he was not arrested. as
had been anticipated. lie was manifestly
relieved when he found that lie was not
to be apprehended. ns 1T was an open
secret aboard the steamer that he fully
expected to be arrested on an extraditior
warrant as soon as he stepped ashore
S'egel and his daughter and man who
evidently represented a firm Of English
lawyers boarded the boat train. The de-
tectivas who were Swallowing Mr.. S!egel
boa ded the same train. which reached
Paddington station ut midnight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16

The plan on which the mediators and
the United States Government are pro-
etedng is now very clear. They are
certain that the Huerta Government Is
doomed and that It is only question OF
short time when 1t must fall IL Huerta
himself does not seize the opportunity
70 step out voluntarily. The mediation
Proceedings will be the avenue through
which Huerta. when he reaches the end
Of his rope. may be able to yield without
too great personal humiliation.
With Huerta out. Carranza would be
obliged to become IA party TO the media
ton proceedings. This explains In part
the plans that Carranza has made &c
Nayo unofficial representatives at Mag
ara Falls. They will not participate IT
the conferences. but will be on tho
ground 10 qualify in the event Of ia
Vorable Developments.
In other words. the mediators and TIT
officials Of the United States expect Car
mnza and Villa to continue vigorousl,
their campaign toward Mexico city until
such time as Huerta may decide to avail
himself of the avenue of escape Offered
by tie medators themselves.
Persons in Washington who knew
Huerta intimately, including Nelson
"a. Continued on Fourth Pogo y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
THIRD LION KILLS MISSIONARY.
Had Despatched Two I'm Sudan lie.
fore Getting Death Wounds.

PHILADELPHIA, May 15.--Detalls OF the
death of Ralph w. Tidrick. the Presby-
terrain missionary who was killed in n
lion hunt in the Sudan. were received by
the Foreign Missionary Board OF the
Presbyterian Church here to-day.
Mr. Tidrick. who was In charge OF
the Doeib Hin mission. had been APP
pealed TO by the natives to assist them
In discriminating lions infesting the
reshborhood. After killing two lions
Mr. Tidrick came upon the third which
he had wounded. His rife missed fire
on the next shot. the lion rushed at him
threw the missionary TO the ground, and
chewed him up considerably. Mr.. It'd
rick died on April 22, nine days after ths
accident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
FEARS SUICIDE, GIVES UP GUN.
Youth startles Cop ny Handing
over Loaded Weapon.

A big, blond haired boy OF Is years
walked UP TO Policeman Murphy at For
ty-second street and Fifth avenue at 2
o'clock this morning and asked him to
hold and keep a .ss caiibre revolver he
had.
The hoy said he had tried all the
night to kin himself with It, but either
becauss OF Interruptions or lack OF nerve
had failed.
The boy was taken to the station under
a felony charge and may be sent to
prison for Ave years for carrying the
gun. He said his name was Herman
Hoyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
HELD FOR BEGGING, HAVE SIS.
American Couple Say They Were
Stranded on Honeymoon.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sun

BRISTOL, May ia man named
Prentis. who says he Is an American
theatrical manager, and his wife were
arrested here to-day on a charge OF
mendlcancy and arraigned in a police
court.
Prentis said he was married In New
York some months ago. The couple
spent the honeymoon In France and then
came here, where they became stranded
They were awaiting money from his
wlfes uncle In the United States and
were reduced to such straits that they
had to beg for subsistence.
When the police searched the couple
they found ELL ($55) In their possession
The couple were remanded In ball
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
TOW BARaEs THROUGH CANAL.
Channel Through Cucuracha slide
Almost Ready for Vessels.

PANAMA, May 15.--Four barges were
towed through the Panama Canal to-day
from the Atlantic to the Pacific in eleven
hours. They will be loaded with sugar on
the Pacific side and lowed back in a few
days
The channel through the Cucurachs
slide In now 1870 feet wide and as feet
deep. 7. lacks only 100 feet OF COM
pietion. but the slide is still moving slowly
into the channel.