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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
VINCENT ASTOR AND
BRIDE ON SEA TRIP
The Mona Leaves Rhinebeck
for Chesapeake Bay
Voyage.
FIRST SINCE HIS WEDDING
Father-in-law Says Doctors
Have Not Been Called
In for a Week.

Vincent Aston and his bride left Rhine
beck yesterday afternoon on board his
yacht. the Mona. for n cruise to Chesa-
peake Bay. 1t Is his first sea trip. since
his marriage with Miss Helen Dlnsmore
Huntington at Staatsburg. ". ", on
April 80.
The Mona LEFT Rhinebeck at o'clock
yesterday and reached this city at II 80
p NJ She dropped anchor of the Column
bia Yacht Club close to the Jersey shore.
Some OF the crew put ashore In a small
boat but Mr.. and Mrs. Astor remained
aboard. 1t is expected the Mona will
put to sea this morning. ---~
1t was announced some time ago that
Vincent Aston would take a sea trip on
his honeymoon and would go to the Med!-
terranean and even to India. The Illness.
ongest!on OF the lungs. which overlook
him caused an announcement OF a post
ponement of the wedding. set for April 80
He improved so much. however, that the
wedding took place on the date set. but
the sea trip was postponed.
Since the wedding there have been ru.
mors that Mr.. Astor's condition was nc
better. Yesterday this was denied and /,
was pointed out that his sea trip proved
he had regained much Of his health.
He called at the offices OF the Asto,
estate, at 20 West Twenty-sixth street, tn.
other day. II was said there that his fam
lily physician. DR. James +. McKernon OF
So West Fifty-second street, had not called
upon him In several days.
Robert r. Huntington. father-in-law Of
Mr.. Astor. said over the telephone from
Hopeland House. the Huntington countr,
home at Staatsburg. that DR.. Hiram Her
ridan had not attended Mr.. Astor In sew
eral days. DR.. Herrdan is the Stats
burg physician who has been called In n
various times during the young mans III
ness.
II don't believe Mr.. Aston has seen ,
doctor for a week." said Mr.. Hunting
| ton.
| The Mona was overhauled and refur
nished In January. About 100000 WA
spent putting In new boilers. n new decl
house and decorating.
| 1t was on the Mona that Vincent As
tors father. Col John Jacob Astor tool
his second honeymoon trip. The yacht 1
a twin screw steam vessel OF 763 gros
tonnage. and il 252 feet over all. In spec,
tests II has made 20 knots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
FORD PLANT CUTS IT'S FORCE.
ThOusan ds 10 he Laid OH-single
Men Go Firat.

DETROIT, May 16.--Several thousa nd
men are to be laid OF at the big Ford au-
tomobile plant. and the following bulletin
was posted to-day:
''In the regular course of business
we have reached the slack or quiet
season. In line with our policy to be
just and fair to the individual en-
ployees we have planned as follows:
Employees will be given leave OF
absence without pay. or II you please
laid off for a period OF thirty days.
IL during the leave of absence or
lay OFF period the employee can find
employment. the company recon-
mends that he do so.
III at the end of thirty days our
men have found no other employment
and desire To return TO work they
may apply and the company will en-
deavor to find employment for them"
The first force of men released were
paid of Thursday, while between 200 and
400 were forced to stop work yesterday.
More employees will be disposed OF daily
until the proposed number OF men are laid
Off.
zone thing will say, however. and that
Is we are going to analyze each man be-
fore letting him 60" said Vice-Preslden,
Couzens of the company to-day. I'VE dc
not intend to work any hardship II II car
be avoided Single men vii! DO the frs;
to 60"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
IT'S NO NAME TO TANGO TO.
So Miecsyslaw Mieczklawski Asks
10 he simple Mietek MykoH.

1t is impossible to become successful
tango dancer with an unpronounceable
name, according to a petition submitted
to Supreme Court Justice Lehman yester.,
day by Meczyslaw Mieczkiawski. who
lives at 1865 West Forty-ninth street and
has danced at the leading hotels and
restaurants.
The petitioner got permission to call
himself Mietek Mykoff lie said he wanted
to gain fame as a dancer. but had been
hindered because of his unpronounceable
name. His dancing engagements would
be furthered by the new name, he said.
Aaron Levy of 527 West 12+th street,
who has been an actor for twenty years
under the name OF Selmar Romano, got
permission from Justice Lehman to adopt
Il as his legal name.
He Is about to be married and he wants
his wife to have the name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
AUTO SETS STREET AFIRE.
Blazing GasOlene Makes Moving
Spectacle In Eighth Avenue.

An Adams Express Company automo-
bile truck driven by Herbert Bleakley OF
III West Eighty-fourth street went up
Eighth avenue from Forty-seventh street
to Forty-eighth street at midnight last
night, leaving a trail OF flames three feet
wide. The flames leaped eight feet in the
air.
ono OF the four gasolene tanks had top
Piled over as the truck swung from Forty
seventh street into Eighth avenue, Case
lene found its way to the carbureter and
flames danced about the truck and onto
the block pavement. which added TO the
fre.
Bleakley sped the truck up Eighth ave-
nue. a block to the station Of Hook ana
Ladder No. 4. Flremen came in "A hurry
and tenants poured out OF their homes 10
see the spectacle.
The firemen threw enough sand on the
truck to allow them to take on the threo
tanks of gasolene which remained. Then
they fought the flames in the street back
toward Forty-seventh street, putting them
out after half an hours work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
DUTCH MARINES LANDED AT TAMPIC0; REBELS
ORDER THEM OUT; CRUISER MUST LEAVE RIVER
Ultimatum Calls On Fluerta to Produce
Body of Parks and Explain His Death
Special Gable Despatch to rnK Sun.

VERA CRuz, May 16.-It is learned here excellent
authority that umatum has been sent to Gen. Huerta
by the United States which demands the handing of the
body Private Samuel Parks of the Twenty United
States Infantry and explanation of his execution by Federal
soldiers
Gen. Funston's forces here the qu vive and
advance against the Mexicans is fully expected
1t understood that the situation at Tampico is critical
owing the demands made foreigners by the rebels for
huge of money, for which receipts given
The has been placed before the authorities at
Washington and of portion of the fleet from this
place to the oil port is possible
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
CREDIT FOR TAMPIC0 VICTORY
IS GIVEN TO REBEL GUNNERY

the defences. They began just at the
city limits and cut the only road lead
ing westward. running south from the
river. Half a score of rapid fire guns
and a few field pieces mounted on a
ledge were in a commanding position.
but the rebel artillery had silenced some
of the best Of them.
Inspccts Defences.
I started TO photograph these when a
Federal officer stopped me and had me
brought to his tent. where he conducted
an examination. The papers satisfied
him and he turned me loose. This
afforded an opportunity to inspect a
little further. Ten Of the guns covering
the outer defences were modern, but
there was very little ammunition for
them. A small masked battery TO the
south or left of the line of Notifications
was pointed out as Zaragoza's main
hope in the final assault. There were
soldiers out on the line then making
ready. Many wounded were in sight.
When ! started back small band of
Mexicans grabbed US. 1t was q
thorough holdup. They took my
camera. my films and all the money I
had. They read the passport with much
interest and It may have saved me from
more than a mere robbery. They re-
leased me and told me to get back to
| the British cruiser as quickly as I
could.
In the centre of the city the anti
foreign feeling was not so intense and l
made preparations to remain all night.
The streets were filled with wounded
soldiers and civilians. There were
bandages on almost every person met.
The inhabitants were sticking pretty
close to their homes, but those who were
seen seemed more eager for food and
pure water than for "gringo" blood.
Sees Advance of Rebels.
On opportunity was afforded TO In
spect the rebel lines through field
glass. They were within a few miles OF
the defences then. well protected behind
hills. and their lines seemed to envelop
the Federal line on both sides.
There was a sickening odor about the
city which told OF unburied dead and
poor hospital facilities.
Later that night was advised to get
out of the city and dropped down the
river in q small boat past the Mexican
gunboats. They were as far up the
river as they could get. but not near
enough to help the forces ashore.
All foreigners were kept close aboard
the ships In the outer harbor Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday. Small boats
which went as far up the river as they
could in safety brought the word out
from time to time. When all OF them
followed by the Federal gunboats, came
flying out OF the breakwaters we knew
It was all over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
CHAMPION DUELLIST DEAD.
EtIenne Laberdesaue, a Modern
D'ArtagnOn, Dies Natural Death.

oVeVIuf 'UV'o DV"P"F''' Y" ~" "N"'
PARIS, May 16.-Etlenne Laberdesque. a
noted duellist. died here to-day. lie was
born In Cuba and was 40 years Of age BY
the time he was IS years of age he had
fought eighteen dueis, He was deported
and went 10 Venezuela. where he fought
forty-three duels He then came to France
and enlisted In the Spahis, He was a man
of herculean strength and showed this
by carrying a horse on his back. While in
the Spahis he fought several duels and
was discharged.
Afterward he went to Algiers, where nc
was provoked By Max Regis. another fire.
eater. and fought famous duel which
lasted thirty hours, and in which Laber
desaue was the victor. LabefdesQue was
looked on In France AZ the reincarnation
Of Alexandra Dumass character DArtag-
non In THE Three Musketeers.H
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
WEEDS FORMER WIFE
OF FISCHER -HANSEN
william McNair and Mrs. FL
vira BrOkaw Fischer
Quietly Married.
ONLY A FEW AT CEREMONY
Bride Avoids Publicity at Her
Summer Home in LO-
Gust Valley.
ONLY A FEW AT CEREMONY

Mrs. Elvira Brokaw Fischer, who di-
vorced her husband. Carl Fischer Hansen.
some time after he was convicted of brib-
ing n witness and sent to jail, was mar
ried yesterday Mt her summer residence,
Harkaway House, Locust Valley. l.. L..
to William McNair. vice-president OF the
Unadilla Valley Railway Company. Mrs.
Fischer Is the daughter OF the late Isaac
Vail Brokaw. who until his death was
the head OF the prominent New York
family OF that name.
No previous announcement had been
made of the marriage. and the news will
come as a surprise to many OF her friends.
Only members of the family were invited.
A desire to avoid publicity caused the
wedding to be celebrated quietly, but an
nouncements were seat out after It was
over.
Mrs. McNair's first marriage caused
much public attention. This was held In
June. 1896 at the home OF her parents.
Fifth avenue and Seventy ninth street.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Sage, Mr.. and Mrs. william Rookie
Teller. Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Gould and
host of others almost II not equally as
we'll known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
by FRED X. WILSON.

Especial Correspondent Of THE SUM
TAMPICo. May II (By despatch boat
TO Galveston, May G).-Artlllery did 1t.
Large calibre field guns, mountain
howitzers and machine guns, skilfully
handled by the rebel gunners. smashed
outwork after outwork thrown around
Tampico. moved down the soldiers
manning them smashed their guns I'M
I'll there was nothing for the Fcderals
to do but to flee.
TO have awaited the final assault of
infantry in the city would have meant
massacre. Huerta's troops got out just
In time, some reaching the gunbOats
which had gone as fair up the Panuco
as they could. others fleeing along the
Mexican National Railway leading TO
happen to them is problematical. Even
now strong force of rebels Is said to
have started in pursuit. There may be
final battle In the desert.
1t Is too soon for an American to go
ashore now. The city fell only yester-
day and the disorder Is SUCH that 1t
would not be safe. Things will be
quicter tomorrow and there may be
an opportunity to get Il closer view of
the battle-ground and 10 learn first hand
some OF the details of the fighting.
Correspondents Troubles.
II is hoped that the new commanders
Of the city and their men will be Il
little less anti-Amercan than the Fed
erals We're last Sunday when at
tempted To visit the Notifications ashore
and the city with little camera. 9th
erwise the lot Of your correspondent
will he most unhappy.
by dnt of much persuasion was
allowed to land on the beach eight miles
south OF Tampico Sunday morning with
passport in my pocket and small
camera. The walk was full OF incident.
From the first minute was accom-
panied by the Jeers and bowls of the
| Mexican beachcombers. They turned
me over to those in the suburbs. The
epithetS translated for me were not
pleasant. and they were not only per-
sonal but national. 1t was one OF those
times when one did not feel honored at
being classed with President Wilson
Secretary Bryan and the United States
army
There was no particular danger. how
ever. until we got to the city's edge
where the crowd made n rush. Luckily
they rushed just as squad Of police
were coming out and their interference
saved US from what might have been a
painful experience.
Explanations were given to the police
the passport was shown and permission
was given for us to go ahead. We went
at once to the western side to inspect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
MASS TALKS OF PARKS CASE
Denies That u. 8. soldier Was Ex-
ecuted ny His Troops.

MEXICO CITY. May 16--Arriving here
to-day after being relieved Of the COM
mand OF the troops In the vicinity OF
Vera Cruz, Gen. Gustave MASS denied
absolutely that Private Parks OF the
Twenty-eighth United States Infantry or
any other American soldier had heen ex-
scuted BY the Federals under his COM
mand. ..--l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
CHANNEL IN CANAL COMPLETED,
COCKTAILS Thinks Commercial Use Of
Ditch VIII Begin July 4.

PANAMA. May l6.--The channel through
the Cucuracha slide will be completed to-
morrow. Gov. Cocktails declines to make
any predictions, but It is believed the
canal will be open for commercial pur-
poses not later than July 1.
The channel through the slide was 1870
feet wide and Ss feet deep yesterday.
when four barges went through from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. 1t was then
within 100 feet OF completion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
FOUNDING AT GRAND CENTRAL.
Deserted Mite, Adorned With Pink
Ribbons, Found by MatrOn.

Mrs. Veronica Messman, a matron at
the Grand Central Station. at o'clock
last night found a month-old baby boy
dressed In white flannel clothes tied with
pink ribbons In the womens room. The
youngster, a blue eyed. healthy child. was
taken to Bellevue. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
Relations Are Informal.

The relations between the American
naval officers and the Constitutionalists
are on an informal basis. Admiral Mayo
says 1t is uncertain whether the Federals
or Constitutionalists are in the control OF
the Panuco district and adds that the
whereabouts OF the Federals Is unknown.
Admiral Mayo explained that during the
attack on Tampico he was nine miles
away at sea and was dependent on such
information as came down the river.
The news OF the uncertainty whether
the Constituencies have gained posses
sion OF the oil fields has renewed the
danger OF the United States being com
PEELED to land forces for the protection OF.
European interests.
The Phnuco oil field Is between twenty
five and forty miles away from the city OF
Tampico. which explains how the rebels
may be In possession of the city and may
not yet have gained control OF tho oil
district. No information was given out
in official channels in regard to any de
mand by the COnstitutonalists upon the
Netherlands but is was said by repre-
sentatives OF Constitutionalsts in Wash
ington that such a demand has been
made.
The fact that the oil field was located
considerably above Tampco on the Pa
nuco River would explain how Dutch ulA~
rines might have been landed without any
Information having reached this Govern
nent. II is the understanding here that
these marines were landed some time ago.
Cooperate with British.
The Dutch next to the British are the
largest European holders OF oil property
al Tsmpico, They have been cooperating
| closely with Great Britain on the question
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
NEW COMPLICATION ARISES.
Mayo Doesnt Know which Forces
Control OH Fields.

WASHINGTON, May 16-New compiled.
lions came IN the Mexican situation to-
night Word was received from Admlra,
Mayo NJ Tampico that he is uncertain
whether the Federals or the Constltu-
tionalists are in control OF the big oil
field near that port.
Word also was received that the Con
stitutionalists at Tampico have demanded
that the Netherlands withdraw marines
landed from a Dutch cruiser to protect oil
interests owned by nationals of that coun.
try. This was the first that Washington
knew OF the landing Of any European
force at Tampico.
Their, We're evidences that unfavorable
developments had occurred at Tampico
and that the United States Government
was fearful OF new embarrassment. 1t
was not until nearly midnight, however,
that n despatch from Admiral Mayo was
given out disclosing the fact that he has
not yet been able to ascertain which Of
the Mexican forces Is In control of the
Panuco oil field. He reports that the
whereabouts OF the Federal troops Is un-
known.
This is the bulletin given out by the
Navy Department:
Admiral Mayo reports that at an in
formal conference held this morning be
tween the Admiral. the captains OF thu
Des Moines and Dolphin, Lieut. Cook, aid
to Admiral Mayo, and Generals Gonzales
and Cabellero. the Const'tutonalists an
nounced their intention TO continue to
give all practicable guarantee and pro-
lection to foreigners and their property.
Nevertheless Admiral Mayo renews his
previous recommendation that American
citizens should not be encouraged TO re-
turn TO Tamp!co yet"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17

Carl Fischer-Hansen at that time had
the reputation OF being a kindly disposed
young lawyer who delighted in trying
criminal cases for poor defendants who
could not pay him a fee. The Brokaw
family. it was understood. arranged his
finances so that he did not have TO worry
much about fees, but 1t was not long be-
fore suits were brought against him by
poor persons who alleged fraud
In spite OF these suits he had achieved
a reputation for ability In criminal law
cases when In 1908 he was arrested,
charged with bribing witness. Joseph
f. OBren. a wealthy Philadelphia dec
orator told District Attorney Jerome that
a youth called Tony Macaluso. n runner
for lawyers. had tried to biackmail hin,
out of $4,000. He said Hansen acted as
Macniuso's attorney and Hansen was ar
rested, charged with extortion. But Tony
Macaluso, who at first had been fright
en-d into becoming n witness for the
prosecution, changed his testimony over
night and Fischer Hansen went free.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17

Then Hansen was arrested charged with
bribing witness, a process server, before
his former trial He was convicted and
sentenced to Il year on BlackwelTs Island.
After the prosecutors case was all In
Hansen signed some papers In the pres
ence OF his father-ln-law and then pleaded
guilty. II was said the papers consisted
Of evidence on which Mrs. Fischer-Hansen
could get a divorce. but II this was so she
did not make use OF them.
After he got out OF jail he opened n
string OF bakery shops In Harlem, calling
his enterprise the French American
stores Company. The company only
lasted a year or so. when the creditors
put Il IN the bankruptcy courts. with
debts Of more than $4,000 and assets OF
about $4,000.
When he had been sent TO Jail he had
signed a separation agreement with his
wife. In 1911. she went to Tonopah,
New. and got full divorce from him.
At that time Hansen said he had n
written agreement with the Brokaw fam
lily By which they were to give him $751;
900 In cash and $500 n year for life.
| He said he had received the $4,000 and
the first instalment OF $3.50 OF the an
nuity. but that was all.
Hansen was counsel for a short time
for Foulke f. Brandt, who got thirty
years for burglarizing the home of Nor
| timer L. Schiff. but was pardoned by Gov
Sulzer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17

Continued on Sepenth Page.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-14
TOURNAMENT IS
SUCCESSFUL ONE
MEETING OF STATE GOLFERS IN
OTTUMWA ATTENDED BY
REPRESENTATIVE MEN.

A resume of the past week of golf
ing shows that the state tournament
due to end today, was one of the most
successful in every way that the state
association has ever held. 1t drew a
large crowd of golfers representing
practically every city of any import
ance in the state and many of them
before going home expressed them
selves as having enjoyed the week i'm
mensely, which means that Ottumwa
has entertained them so we'll that
they will not hesitate to return here
when in the course OF time another
tournament is held
Another fortunate thing is that no
one city carried off an unreasonably
large share of the prizes. The success
of Des Moines in past tournaments has
kept many Of the smaller clubs from
entering the competition because Of
the small chance of getting share OF
the glory AS result of the record
entry list of this year and the distribu-
ton of prizes to all parts OF the state,
there is going to be an even greater
interest next year when the golfers
meet again at Des Moines.
Finances in Good Shape.
The annual business meeting held
Wednesday night brought out the fact
that the finances of the association
are in excellent condition with all bills
paid and with balance on hand in adj
dition. Following the business SEES
sion, the annual banquet was held.
Nearly hundred were present at this
and Steward Long Of the Country club
served a meal that put every one in
excellent spirits. After the repast,
Frank Simmons of this city, one of the
retiring directors, arose and expressed
the pleasure that it gave the local club
to have the state tournament here. He
assured the visitors that no pains
would be spared to make their stay
here an enjoyable one and subsequent
events bore out his promise. Mr..
Simmons called up Sid Foster of Des
Moines, to preside as POSTMASTER, and
the latter accepted the task and made
speech in which he praised golf as
a gentleman's sport and one calculated
to develop the true appreciation or
craftsmanship in those who play the
game. Numerous of those present
then spoke briefly on subjects of in
terest to golfers or to the association
and the meeting broke up at a late
hour.
The election of officers resulted in
the following being named to head the
association next year:
President-Dr. E. E. Dorr, Des
MOines.
Vice president-Dr. Geo. E. Kinney,
Burlington.
Secretary-T reasurer-W. H. Dunshee
Cedar Rapids.
Directors-Paul Talbot, Waterloo;
Frank S. Thayer, Marshalltown; Judge
r w. Benson, Dubuque; Perdue Shell
don, Keokuk, and Frank Koch, Des
! Moines.
Cedar Rapids was named for the
next meeting place.