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Villa Takes Mysterious Trip Z.
to SaltillO to Surprise
Of Rebels.
HUERTA'S LAST STAND
WILL BE AT QUERETARo
Two Big Constitutionalist
Forces on Way to Rcndcz-
vOus Near Vera Cruz.

The real issues OF tho Mexican proe.
lem will be taken up by the med,a.or,
at Niagara Falls to-day.
Only the preparatory part OF the
work has been touched as yet. The
commission form OF government pan
has not been discussed.
Tho mediators will not try to selec,
a provisional President or A commits.
sioner.
II Ia not believed at Niagara Falls
that President Wilson's demand for the
elimination Of Huerta and the division
OF land will be granted.
Admiral Badger reported that n big
force OF rebels landed to the north OF
Vera Cruz. Another force is marching
from Tuxpan TO Join II.
The rebel plan is to prevent Huerta
from reaching Vera Cruz Zapata 10
TO block him from Puerto Mexico,
Gen. Villa hurrledly left Torreon for
tutionalist officials. He was expected to
lead his army TO attack Zacatecas, but
| suddenly changed his mind.
The Federals are being rapidly driven
back toward Mexico. CITY. villa has
been told that Huerta will make his last
stand at Queretaro, 10 miles northwest
OF Mexico city.
| one million dollars was brought from
Mexico city to Vera Cruz through BAN
dit infested country in dress suit cases
and without guard. The money re.
lieved tension in the money market.
Germany sent the steamer Ypiranga
to Puerto Mexico to pick up refugees.
Flying columns of Federal cavalry
are raiding the border again.
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Ing passenger traffic at very low rates and with expen
sive improvements required all along Its line, must
make every effort to increase traffic and maintain Its
position.
He believed. moreover, that the New Haven and
the Boston and Maine. which were not In his opinion
In any sense competing lines, could be operated to the
benefit Of New England advantageousy together
than apart and that no harm could to the public
from this amagamation By reason Of the full
of State and national regulation which the laws az.
forded. I am quite ready to believe, also. that he
agreed with Mr.. Meen that the OF the Grand
Trunk Railway into Providence would have involved the
unnecessary duplication of facilities for which the New
England public later would have had to pay
But the imputation that my father in any took
the management OF the railroad or any part " its
affairs OF the hands Of the president untrue
On the ninth day Of March Of this year firm
made public letter showing in detail the total net
profits from every TO the firm OF J. L. Morgan
Co. or to any Of Its members growing out Of trans
actions of any kind whatever connected with the New
Haven lines for period Of twenty years Those total
net profits amounted 10 approx lnatey $4,000 which
included their compensation for handling None in
connection with Others securities OF the par value of
1888, 100000.
The records Of my Arm and the personal records
OF my father still intact they are available and
time
In the present state OF the New Hovens a~o!rs the
shareholders are entitled 70 have made public every
all sides Of the question Meanwhile the honest and
capable managing the RAILROAD should have
the active cooperation not only OF all shareholders but
OF all public bodies well. the end that this grea:
property may be the position which It
entitled.
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TAKE UP BIG ISSUE TO-DAY.
Medintors Not to Choose n Pro-
visionaI President for Mexico.

From a STAFF Correspondent Of THE SUN
CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.
May c5.--The medlators have not pro.
crossed beyond the preparatory part OF
their work nothing definite regarding the
settlement OF tho Mexican problem has
yet been done and not before tomorrow
viii the three South American diplomats
begin to take up the practical Issues in
volved No plan for a commission form
of government for Mexico has been even
discussed at the meetings held up to to-
day.
This formal statement, which is a com.
plete denial OF dispatches printed
throughout the country, was made to-
night to THE SUN correspondent by one
OF those who are best placed 10 know
just exactly what Is happening behind
the closed doors OF the conference room.
1t was said on the very highest au-
thority that the ENJOYS OF tho three
South American republics have no inten.
ton Ut any time OF going beyond their
task OF mediators; they will not attempt
to select President or commissioner
10 govern Mexico. They will at no time
seek 10 become legislators on behalf OF
Mexico.
Their role will bc confined throughou,
the conference to receiving the sugges-
TO submitting these suggestions TO the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-26
Kicked wounded soldier.

Directly after the battle l saw wounded
, Federal soldiers everywhere praying for
death--begging that they he shot and not
let suffer. one poor man wearing the inslg-
mia OF Junior officer was shot through
both legs and the stomach and lay In the
middle OF the street under the hot sun.
He piteously begged for water with poison
in 1t. but a heartless rebel soldier only
Knocked at and kicked him.
Real war prices prevail here. II Is I'M
possible to eat a meal for less than $40.
Fever Is so prevalent that the only water
safe to drink Is that coming in bottles and
IL costs a dollar drink. Eggs sell at 80
cents each (gold) and everything else Is
correspondingly high when 1t can he
bought and many times II Is not TO be
found.
There are twenty cases OF smallpox
at the isolated lazaretto and there is
great danger OF the spread OF this disease
Typhoid fever is becoming endemic. de-
spite the efforts at sanitation that the
rebels have made
Gen. Gonzales took a party OF Emerl-
can newspaper men on Sunday TO Labarra
six miles down the beach from Tampico,
to show them the brighter side of the
war game that he is playing and at the
same time to display his good nature
when not fighting. He Is altogether a
likable man with strong personality, Is
cultured and has "a sense of refinement
The party enjoyed surf bath In which
Gen. Gonzales took keen delight. sporting
In the water like a schoolboy and Jocu-
larly remarking that 1t was the first holi-
day that he had enjoyed in months.
After the bath dinner was served
Native cooking was employed and the
spread was truly grand.
Afterward the commander took us for
an inspection OF the field hospital at
Tamplco. which is under the command Of
Major Krum Heller the medical director.
Later. In going out into the gulf on n
yacht. Gen. Gonzales ordered the Consti-
tutionalst colors dipped to the battleship
Connecticut. which was done Capt. Knapp
then dipped his colors to the Constitu-
tionallsts. as did the commander OF the
destroyer Jarvis.
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returned to New York this morning and have
examined as carefully the time would permit the
stenographic report Of Mr. Mellens testimony consist
ing Of several hundred typewriter pages
became a director of the New Haven Railroad in
April 1913 and resigned December 81 Of the same year
The only reference to personally which have found
In Mr.. Meens testimony has to do with the fact that
l. a director Of the company called upon him and
told him that change the presidency was desirable
For any blame that attaches to that act whether It
be accorded me as member OF the board Of directors
Individual, l accept full and complete respon-
sbllity.
There Is however, in Mr. Melens testimony some
thing important to me than any possible criti.
clsm OF myself. Mr.. Meen In substance charges my
father with having concealed from him. the president
Of the company, facts which the president com.
pany should have known. Every who knew my
father knows this to be untrue. During the last ten
years OF my fathers life he abroad more than
third Of the time. During the last three years of
his life he abroad onehaf OF the time. As the
world knows he actively connected during this
whole period with many different affairs. That he
would had the time, II he had had the desire
to interfere actively In the management OF the New
Haven railroad is impossible
Mr.. Meen is right In describing my father u
orceful lie is right also in pc,uring my fathers
deep interest in New Haven affairs. My father
born in New England, and he believed in the New
Haven railroad lie recognized. others have rccog.
nized that with the shifting of the centre of population
IN this country, and the changing economic conditions
the commercial position OF New England threat
ened and that change In this commercial position
would unless effort made TO counteract It, re-
suit in nfavorable effect upon New Engands lead
Ing railroad. undoubtedly believed that railroad
peculiarly situated, is the New Haven, with grow
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Although peace reigns in Tampico. a
big battle is sure to take place soon at
Panuco, sixty-two miles up the Panuco
River There are not fewer than 1000
Federals entrenched there and they have
had ample tine TO recuperate from the
effects OF their defeat at Tampico
That they have improved the time to the
fullest extent may easily be seen by look
ing over their fortifcations. On huge
blum almost inaccessible in time of peace
and directly overlooking Panuco River
they have mounted their artillery, includ.
ing hall dozen OF the finest type OF
rapid fire rifles. which they managed to
save from the Tampico disaster. A des-
perate stand will be made here before
the Huertistas finally yield the State Of
Tamaulipas TO the rebels.
Twenty five hundred rebels with several
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-26
FIFTH AVE. HAS FIRE SCARE.
Hut II Was Only Judge W. II
Moore's servants Burning Rubbish.

Servants in the home OF Judge William
II Moore. the horse show exhibitor. at 4
East Fifty-fourth street opposite the resi-
dence OF William Rockefeller burned rub
hish In the furnace last night Smoke
Allied rooms or the third floor and an
alarm was sent In
Chief Kenon. riding on Fifth avenue
Joined In the chase Of the apparatus Bat
talon Chief Graham and two firemer
dropped salt down the chimney and
stopped the smudge The damage was
tr.ing Mrs Moore was at home during
the excitement
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Attitude Toward Americans.

The Constitutionalists are showing
themselves particularly anxious To project
Americans and American holdings and
thus retain the friendship of the United
STATES but the Federals are particularly
bitter against Americans and seek oppor-
tunities for destroying American property.
Zen. Aguila says that the Waters Pierce
OIL Company, the Texas Company and the
Mexican oil Company have all given
financial assistance and moral support to
the rebels. and on that account he Is de-
termlned that their properties shall be de-
stroyed before he leaves the State.
While the water supply here has been
partly turned on only very small
amount OF pure water is available. Shells
that wrecked the railroad tracks also
tore up some OF the biggest water mains,
which cannot be put back into use
Unless the Constitutionalists are able
soon to procure shipments OF rations.
clothing and other provisions here the
situation will be most desperate and SO
far they have not even been able to
raise money for provisions even IL the
latter were already in port and available
for purchase.
At Panuco I saw the havoc that the
Federals have already wrought on
American and English holdings and !
viewed the entertainments and lines
which have been most carefully laid for
the defence, While II may DE nearly i'm
possible to dslodge these men from their
defence IL will be totally impossible for
the Federals to flee. Realizing this the
Federals are prepared TO sell their lives
dearly and one OF the most desperate bat
ties of the Mexican civil war is sure 70
be fought at Panuco.
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Presidents Attitude.

The President as well as the Attorney
General has been opposed TO the pushing
OF the New Haven inquiry at this time.
the Administration had again expressed
It's feelings on this subject.
1t is certain that II the Inquiry goes on
the Interstate Commerce Commission will
have to assume full responsibility for the
granting Of immunity to witnesses. This
already has been made plain by the At
torney- General in his talks with members
Of the commission.
The Wilson Administration. n is under
stood, feels that the Senate did not rea-
lie when IL passed the resolution what
the result might be In this direction and
an effort undoubtedly will be made TO
have the commission report back 10 the
Senate the result OF Its work thus far and
compel the upper house Itself to accept
responsibility Cor giving immunity to othe,
witnesses II It Is not satisfied with the
record already obtained.
Commissioner McChord who has been
presiding at the New Haven hearings
when questioned tonight said that the
commission would resume It's inquiry to-
morrow. He declined, however, to say
what witnesses would be called.
When asked II the directors would be
put on the stand he replied that the COM
mission Intended TO continue Its inquiry as
far az II thought desirable but he would
have TO decline TO say whether the pro-
gramme OF calling the directors had been
changed.
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MELLEN STANDS BY RECORD.
says Morgan Does Not Know wha,
the wesichester Cost.

CHARLES s. Mellen. when told last nigh
over the telephone about J. p. Morgan,
statement. said he would stand on his ties
tirnony as given.
III Mr.. Morgan wants to testify under
oath. he can do So" Mr. Mellen added
"rhe younger Morgan doesn't know him.
self nor does anybody else know what the
Westchester Road cost or where TIRE
money went To this day the directors dc
not know. 1t is easy enough 20 look al
the vote by which the Westchester deal
was approved. 20 call the directors who
were present and ascertain what they
knew about the transaction"
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ny FRED Is. WILSON.

TAMPico, May 81. via Galveston, May
25.-Trouble OF small but serious nature
may be expected In Tampico by the night
OF Thursday, May 2s, unless the one mill
ion pesos demanded from firms. Consuls,
priests and citizens by the rebel com
mander has been paid by that time.
Meantime priest has been jailed for
ransom the Spanish and German Consuls
have been asked for money and the oil
companies have been told that they must
pay for the maintenance OF the rebel army
now quartered In this port.
Gen. Gonzales has demanded the one
million pesos levied as follows: From
the Agula Oil Company tEnglish), AGO.
600 pesos from Senior Trapaga. Spanish
Consul, $4,000 pesos: from IA Spanish
commercial house controlled by senior
Trapaga. 100. 900 pesos; from the Ger
man Consul. 10000 pesos and from the
citizens of Tampico, 100000 pesos.
All will probably pay or try to pay the
sums assessed against them except the
German Consul. who has refused. saying
that Germany will protect her subjects
without the payment OF single peso
The money IL demanded of the Consuis
for protection OF their subjects
Small shopkeepers who cannot pay
actual money TO the rebels are forced TO
give part of their stock to outfit the Con-
stitutionalist soldiers Hundreds OF pairs
of shoes have been thus taken and placed
on feet that have never before felt the
confinement OF leather.
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WILSON CHECKS
NEW HAVEN CASE
Several Directors Summoned
to Testify May Be
Omitted.
CONFERENCE IS HELD
Belief Is That Developments
Indicate Steps for
Criminal Suits.
INQUIRY GOES ON TO-DAY
Rock Island and Pere Marquette
Railroads Will Be
Investigated.

WAsHiHoroN, May 25.--There were
evidences tonight that the brakes have
been set on the Interstate Commerce
Commissions inquiry into the financing
OF the New Haven railroad.
A conference vas held at the White
House between President Wilson and
Attorney General McReynolds this after
noon and Immediately after It the Inter
state Commerce Commission held a special
meeting.
Reports were In circulation tonight
that the investigation. rs a result Of pres
sure from the White House, will be cur
tailed by the commission to the extent OF
emitting several OF the New Haven d.
rectors from the list OF witnesses who
have been summoned 70 testify.
There is likelihood that the commits
sion may go further than this ard decide
that II already has obtained sufficient
Information 10 satisfy the resolution
passed by the Senate authorizing the in
quiry.
Comm ission Meets To-day.
II Is learned that a meeting OF the com.
mission has been called for tomorrow
morning to consider this question ard that
:he chances are In favor of the commits
sion sending q communication to the Sen
ate before any steps are taken toward
calling other important witnesses.
Only one Interpretation Is possible OF
this sudden turn of eveats. and this Is that
Attorney General McReynolds has In
mind the possibility OF beginning criminal
proceedings against some OF the New
Ravens directors.
lie was strongly opposed TO the calling
OF Charles ;. Mellen TO the witness stand
| because Il would give him immunity from
the indictment now standing against him
Mr.. McReynolds at that time also spoke
against the calling OF the directors Of the
New Haven for the same reason. In his
letter TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission he mentioned beside Mr.. Meilen
William Rockefeller. George McC. Miller.
Charles f. Brooker. Edwin Miner. Lewis
Cass Ledyard, George +. Baker and Ed
win II. Robbins as having been summoned
by the commission as witnesses. He said ::
1T seems not inappropriate TO suggest
that you consider very carefully the effect
OF such an examination upon any criminal
prosecutions which the Government may
desire hereafter TO institute"
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Costs 5000 Pesos to Leave.

Federal sympathizers who wish 10
leave Tampico are assessed 5000 pesos
each before passports are issued to them,
but despite the watchfulness OF the rebels
a custom house clerk got hold OF 'o'ooo
pesos and fled to German cruiser, the
DANA, where he Is safe with his money
The German commander has refused 10
return the fugitive. although the reoeis
have demanded him, The Constitutionallst
leaders declare that as soon as they get
the 900, 900 pesos required they Will re-
omen the banks and leave the custom
house alone. They allowed ten days FOR
this money TO be raised and unless II Is
forthcoming by that time every one here
feels that a new crisis will be reached ana
much more blood spilled.
Yesterday the rebels closed the Catholic
churches after accusing the churches OF
treason and the priests guilty or being
traitors. All OF the priests except one
fed from the city and he who remained
was Immediately imprisoned. A ransom
Of 10000 pesos Is demanded for his re-
lease.
Five hundred women parishioners OF his
church on their knees implored Gov. Luis
Caballero to spare this priest, but the
stern old Governor replied: HE is a
traitor. l shall execute him unless the
ransom demanded Is paid at once"
The women are trying to raise the
money and It seems probable that they
will succeed.
Travelling through the country round
about Tampico | have seen hundreds OF
peasants, their wives and children literally
starv,ng and nothing is done for them.
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STILL NO TRACE OF HAMEL.
Warships Continue search for Miss
inx Aviator.

LONDON, May 25.-There is stiil no
trace OF Gustave Farel. the aviator, who
disappeared on Saturday As he was about
10 cross the English Channel and the
general belief is that the mystery OF his
disappearance, like that of Cecil Grace
four years ago, will never be solved,
Destroyers and torpedo boats are stu
searching for the missing man and
Claude Grahame-White who was a friend
OF Hamel's. In making inquiries In all
directionA
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No Formal Negotiations So
Far. hut Leaders Are
Hopeful.
WILL HOLD CONFERENCES
Believed Conditions of Coalition
Could BE Satisfactorily
Arranged.

WASHINGTON. May 25.--A fusion OF tho
Republican and Progressive parties in
isit with Theodore Roosevelt rs the
Presidential candidate. Is the hope now en-
tertained by the political opposition TO
the Democratic Administration. Among
10th Republicans and Progressives there
appears to be a feeling OF confidence that
= the opposition can be united the Demo-
cratic party will go down to defeat two
years hence. They likewise seem to be
n accord In the belief that unless there
Is such a union of forces the Democratic
candidate will again gallop In ahead OF
tie field as he did in 1912. Strenuous ef-
forts are TO be made by Republicans and
Progressives to get together to beat the
common enemy.
The leaders are agreed that u will not
ts simple matter TO effect IA fusion of
>ae two parties on the basis OF the nom
nation Of Mr. Roosevelt. Terms and
conditions may be imposed at the outset
tlat may defer an agreement, but the
frogressiyes and Republicans are so des-
rerate Ia their desire TO win that the feet
Ing prevails among most of them that an
Alliance may be formed before 1916 rolls
around.
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TAMPIC0 BESET BY REBEL BLACKMAIL:
PEOPLE STARVING; MEALS AT $40 EACH
Pos-Soldiers
Rations.

wounded by rebel and Federal soldiers
and the rctreating Federals in leaving
Tampco took from these peasants their
last food OF all sorts driving on or killing
their cows. horses and stock. and in many
instances carried Off the wives and daush-
tiers of the men they had robbed.
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4 DesOlate Scene.

Around Tampico and Panuco every
thing Is desolate. All of the cattle,
horses and other stock have been taken
by the armies. The growing crops have
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UNTRUE" SAYS J. P MORGAN OF MELLENS CHARGE
THAT FATHER CONCEALED NEW HAVEN FACT

in o of
randi n 1t the
n hsteet las
Mr.
of
olows:
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Mr.. Ledyard Arrives.

Lewis Cass Ledyard Lawrence Minot,
George +. Baker and John 8. Elton were
listed TO appear tomorrow. Mr.. Ledyard
arrived here tonight ready to take the
witness chair
From another authoritative source II
was learned that the New Haven directors
will probably not appear on the stand al
to-morrow's hearing. but that the entire
matter will be carefully considered by the
commission with a view to deciding on
its future course.
After to-day's special meeting OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission Commits.
stone! McChord sent for Solicitor Folk
and had long talk with him.
Solicitor Folk when questioned in regard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-26

GREEN STRIPE sCOTCh
NOW IN NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLES.
ANDREW USHER CO.. EdinburSa,-Adv,
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May 2s over Memorial Day 40 &c ila To-
Cuding two. days so~ra PsnnsyivahIs
Ra!lrosd.-Ade'
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Harvard or Oxsord--;hc latest COLE or shell
round - aglNsaes speuc"r's. Nn'd"r Ira"
--AGI,