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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
THEY SAY GOOD BY FOR MORE PAPERS
Mellen Has Gone Home to Get
Additional Documents.
Rockefeller and Miller Arc Too
III to Appear.

Washington, May 15.-Former
President Charles S. MeNen Of the
New York. New Haven q Hartford
railway. after a conference with Chief
Counsel Folk. left today for New
Haven, Conn, to obtain the docu-
ments and papers which the commits
sion desires to have, as an etuc1da-
tion of Mr.. Mellen's testimony. MT.
Mellen told Mr.. Folk today that It
probably would require at least two
days for him and his counsel to go
over the mass Of papers which No
has at his New Haven home and at
his summer house In Stockbridge. He
is expected to return to Washington
next Monday. prepared to continue his
testimony Tuesday. In the opinion
of Mr.. Folk. Mr.. Mellen will be on
the witness stand for several days,
possibly all of next week.
Meantime unless some unforeseen
incident should intervene. no other
witness will be examined.
The subpoenaed directors Of the
New Haven. William Rockefeller.
Lewis Cass Ledyard, George F..
Baker and George MacCulloch Miller.
have been directed to hold themselves
in readiness next Tuesday to be ex-
amined.
Other Witnesses III.
Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr.. Miller.
both of whom have presented to the
commission certificates Of illness
through their physicians, are not ex-
pected to appear. No conclusion has
been reached as to whether their depo-
sitions shall be taken. Mr.. Rookie
feller is at Jekyl Island, Georgia. His
physician says his patient cannot
speak above q whisper.
Mr.. Miller is confined to his homo
and is said to be wholly unable to
transact any business. Mr.. Ledyard
and Mr.. Baker have signified their
willingness to testify. Chief Counsel
Folk conferred with President Miller
of the New York, West Chester 4
Boston railway. the electric line ac-
quired by the New Haven through the
methods recited yesterday by Mr..
Mellen.
It is the desire of the commission
to obtain from stockholders Of the
West Chester road at the time Of its
acquisition by the New Haven testi-
mony concerning their dealings with
Mr.. Mellen and with the late police
inspector, Thomas Byrnes of New
York.
Mr.. Folk and his assistants today
began examination of papers and
The commission intends, notwith-
standing the pronounced .opposition,' OF
Attorney General McReynoldss and
other officials OF the department. OF
Justice. to press not only the exami-
nation Of Mr.. Mellen upon all phases
of the financial opiniens Of the New
Haven and it's subsidiaries, but also
other witnesses. including New Haven
directors.
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Two AvIAToRS KILLED
Aeroplane OveEturns and They Fan
Under the Motor.

North Allerton, Eng, May 1B.-
Two more British army aviators were
killed today near here during q SOM
bined flight by . squadron of military
aerop1anes from Scotland to Sails
bury plain. The victims were Lieut..
J. Empson Of the Royal Fusileers,
and Sergeant Dudmore. acting ~ me-
chanfcian.
The accident occurred white the
aviators were trying to land in =
dense fog. Tho machine struck the
ground sharply and overturned. The
occupants were killed by the motors
falling on them
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ORDERS NOT TO FIGHT
Were Issued to General Mas Before
American Landing at Vera Cruz.

San Francisco, May 15.-That Pro-
visional President Huerta had issued
specific orders to General Gustav Mas.
commanding the Mexican forces at
Vera Cruz, to offer no opposition to
the landing Of the Americans there
and that those orders were disobeyed
by General Mas, on his own RESPONSE
bility. IL q statement vouched for to-
day by E. De Morelos, Mexican archi-
tect, on his arrival here from Vera
Cruz via New Orleans.
Il had confidential information" said
De Morelos. that Huerta and General
Banquet, minister of war. had ordered
General Mas not to resist the Ameri-
can occupation but to retreat with his
men to the hills.
II talked with Mas on the evening
Of April 20. He told me he had re-
ceived such orders and that they had
not been countermanded. But he
said, Il am going to resist notwith-
standing On receiving the news Of
the landing of Admiral Fletcher's ma
rines, Mas precipitately fed at 8
o'clock on the morning Of April II.
leaving his sword. flag. decorations and
personal effects in his residence
wife. formerly Mile. LAure Prevet of
Paris, portrait painter. They re-
manned in Vera Cruz during the fight
ing, leaving there May 8, on the Nor
wegian steamer Haakon. for New
Orleans, arriving here last night.
After MASS flight his daughter.
Sonora Rodriguez. wife Of a Spanish
los said. to the French consul and
begged him to recover her fathers
sword. flag and decorations. This the
consul did.
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Two MORE BRIGADES
Probably VIII Be Added to the Army
in Mexico.

New York. May 15.-Orders re-
Gently issued by the war department
for 5000 coast artillerymen stationed
along the Atlantic coast to hold
themselves in readiness for departure
for the south, have resulted in un-
usual activity at the Army building
here and at Governors island
Arrangements are now so nearly
complete that the men could be
moved on short notice. 1t is the in
tention Of the government. 1t is said,
to add two brigades to the troops in
tended for possible service in Mexico
Should they be ordered south the
coast artillery men will form provi-
siOnal regiments Of infantry.
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BASEBALL GAMES TO-DAY
WESTERN.

WESTERN.
Denver at Sioux City. clear.
Lincoln 1t Omaha, clear.
st. Joe at Topeka, cloudy.
NATIONAL.
Brooklyn at Chicago, clear.
New York at Pittsburg, clear.
Boston at Cincinnati. clear.
Philadelphia at st. Louis, clear.
AMERICAN.
Chicago at Washington. clear.
Detroit at New York. clear.
st. Louis at Boston. clear.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, clear.
ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee at Louisville. clear.
Kansas City at Columbus. clear.
Minneapolis at Cleveland, clear.
st. Paul at indianapolis, clear.
FEDERAL.
CHICAGO at Buffalo. clear.
Kansas City at Pittsburg. clear.
st. Louis at Brooklyn. clear.
Indianapolis at Baltimore. clear.
Where They Play Saturday.
Topeka at Des Moines.
wichita at st. Joseph.
Sioux City ct Lincoln.
Denver 1t Omaha
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WANTS AMMONS TO GO
Colorado Senate Resolution Invites
Governor to Retire.

Denver, May 15.-The refusal Of
Colorado house of representatives to
concur in the senate's amendment to
the military expense bond issue and
the failure of the joint conference
committee to agree on the PROPOSE
ton in the measure to refuse pay
ment as militiamen to mine guards
and detectives who enlisted in the
strike zone after the strike was
called, necessitated the appointment
Of second joint conference commit
tee.
Second in interest perhaps to the
military maintenance bond issue bill
is the resolution introduced in the
senate by William c. Robinson, Pro-
gressive. asking Governor Ammons to
retire "fn the interest of the state" {"
The measure when introduced went
over for a day under the rules.
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ADKINS RESIGNS.
He Quits the Government Service to
Resume Private Practice.

Washington. May 15.-Jesse c. Ad-
kins. assistant attorney general, who
has been prominent in the negotiations
for the dissolution of the New Haven
railway, resigned today to take up the
appointed to the department of justice
in August, 1912.
He has had charge of several impor-
tant suits under the Sherman antitrust
law, including that against the Ameri-
can Can company. He has been re-
tanned by Attorney General Mercy
nofds in the New Haven and Can cases.
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Formal Farewell Exchanged 1T
the White House
As A. B. C. MediatOrs Prepare
to Leave for Canada.

Washington. May 15-The opening Of
the negotiations of the South American
mediators in the Mexican controversy
at Niagara Falls, was today post
poned until Wednesday May 20, the
state department announced. The ses.
sions were originally scheduled to begin
Monday. May Is.
The delay was arranged at the re-
quest Of the Brazilian ambassador. Mr..
Da Cana, in order that the Mexican
delegates to the conference, who are
speeding nOrthward from Key West to-
day. might not be unduly hurried in
their trip to Niagara Falls.
The Mexican delegation will reach
Washington shortly after noon tomor-
row and they will be given an oppor-
tunity. by the postponement. to spend
some time in Washington. in touch
with the situation here. before proceed
ing to the formal negotiations.
The three South American ENJOYS
upon whom rests the hope of peaceful
solution of the Mexican imbroglio, to-
day paid a formal visit of farewell to
President Wilson, before their de-
parture to Niagara Falls. Ontario, tc
begin their peace negotiations. All the
ceremonial of formal diplomatic inter
course marked the call of the three en-
voys. Ambassador Da Cana of Brazil
Minister Nanon of Argentine and Min
ventiOnal frOck coat and silk hat OF
formal dress, and accompanied by Sec
retary Bryan. went to the White House
in automobiles.
Wilson's Parting Words.
In the Blue Room. the president, with
his military and naval aides, attired in
full dress uniform. greeted the ENJOYS
He wished them success on their mis-
sion OF peace and expressed the hope
that when they return to Washington
they will have found the solution ol
the Mexican problem which has con-
fronted the United States government
for three years. Although it is GUS
tomary for ambassadors and ministers
on leaving the United States, for lone
absences, to say good bye to the presi-
dent, there was more than the usua
farewell in the little ecene in the Blue
Room today.
The three ENJOYS accredited to thu
United States purposely are leaving
American territory to disrobe them.
selves of their official connection to thu
American government so that they may
act in impartial and intermediary ca.
pacity, on a neutral soil.
MediatOrs Carry the Burden.
Upon the three mediators devolve,
the real burden OF the conference a
Niagara Falle- They are to make al
suggestions and initiate all moves, a
the American representatives are to b,
only medium Of communication be
tween the United States government
and the mediators, under authority o
an autograph letter from the presiden
fnstructing them so to act.
Frederick w. Lehman, former so
licitor general Of the United States, ant
Justice Lamar of the supreme court o.
the United States, v-ho comprise tn,
American representatives, and H. Per
ctval Dodge. third secretary, were at tn,
state department today. familiarizinl
themselves with the work ahead o
them. They were expected to have &
final conference with the president an<
Secretary BRYAN to-day
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill Is Dis
cussed in the House.

Washington, May 15.-Debate- on
diplomatic appropriation bill con-
tinued in the house.
Interstate commerce committee
heard testimony in favor of govern
ment control of petroleum production
and oil pipe line.
Judiciary subcommittee continued
hearing of impeachment charges
against Justice Wright, District of
Columbia supreme court.
Senate continued Panama canal
tolls exemption debate. Considered
agricultural appropriation bill.
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BACK TO COLUMBIA.
John Baase4t Moore VIII Have C3hail
OF International Law.

New York, May 15.-Professor John
Bassett Moore, who resigned six weeks
ago as counsellor in the state depart
ment and first assistant to Secretary
Of State Bryan, is to resume his work
at Columbia university next fall. ac-
cording to the announcement made at
the university. In the announcement
of the university law school, Professor
Moore is listed to conduct courses in
international law and contracts Of law
He will remain in Washington until
fall and complete special work which
he IL doing for the Carnegie peace en-
doWmaut
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MOB BREAKS windows


Wakefield, Mass. May 15.-A mob
of strike sympathizers numbering
more than one thousand men and wo-
men, mostly foreigners, made a riot
Gus demonstration today in the vicin-
ity of the Rattan factory Of the Hey
wood Brothers. a Wakefield company,
where a strike has been in progress
for several weeks. Factory windows
were broken and electric cars were
held up and searched for loyal work.
ers and strikebreakers, many of
whom were assaulted.
The police had difficulty in handl-
ing the crowd, and Chief of Police
Pollard said that unless order was re-
stored the militia would be called out.
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TRAIN HELD UP.
Combination Mail and Baggage Car L.
Rined.

Spokane, May 15.-Great Northern
passenger train No. 1, the Orinetal
Limited, was held up by two masked
men early today near Rexford, Mont.
The combination mail and baggage car
was detached from the train and run
four miles west to Rondo, where the
car was rifled.
Little valuable loot was obtained by
the bandits, as the registered pouches
had been brought west ten hours ear
lier by the fast mall
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LOSS IN KILLED, 300.
Detailed Report ON the Final Battle n
TAmpico.

Brownsville. Tex. May 15.-Details Of
the fall of Tampico. have been re-
ceived in an official dispatch by Colo
mel ]. Ricaut, commander in Mata-
moras.
The federal forces under General Ear
agoza fed under cover OF downpour
of rain, being followed by the forces
of Generals Pablo Gonzales and Luis
Caballero.
Ten cannon and fourteen machine
guns were placed to the north of the
city on Monday night by constitution
alists, the official version said. Tues
day morning a heavy fire from the
machine guns was poured into the de-
Tending federal forces
The constitutionalists' cannon played
havoc. it was said. with the entire fed
era1 entrenchments. The roar of the
ten cannon at Tampfco was almost con-
tinuous from the opening OF the final
assault Tuesday morning until the fed
erals fled in disorder. The federal
gunboats seemed to have lost their ef-
claim they paid little attention to
them in the latter part of the fight.
The last constitutionalist attack on
Tampico began under the leadership Of
General Luis Cabellero. Immediately
after the capture OF Monterey General
Pablo Gonzales began moving his
troops to the assistance of Cabellero.
A large number of Tampico oil men
here said today they would start for
the Tampico fields at once. Practically
none Of the buildings in the city proper
was damaged, it was asserted. The
oil property also is reported safe.
The total force of. constitutionalists
taking part in the attack on the city
numbered 1000 men. under Generals
Pablo Gonzales. Luis lCabellero. Ce-
The total killed, fpAm reports re-
ceived at Matamoras, is. plac Il at 500.
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Gov. Hodges Talked to Hl9h
School Graduates.
Sherman, Thomas, Rawlins anl
Cheyenne Counties.
ALL SENT LARGE DHLEGlTl0(k
Sound Advice to Graduates
Hits Snobbery.
Notes Of People and Events II
Sixth District.

st. Francis. Kan. May 15.-From
all sections Of Sherman. Thomas,
Rawlins and Cheyenne counttoa,
farmers drove to st. Francis to hear
Governor Hodges first address to .
high school graduating class this
spring. His speech OF forty minutes
was the principal feature Of q big eel.
ebration staged by st. Francis bus5-
ness men in honor Of the governors
visit to Cheyenne county.
The trip to st. Francis was made
across country from Goodland. whore
the governors party arrived after an
early morning trip from PhiIiipsbure,
40 miles to the east. A delegation
of Goodland business men and Demo-
Gratis occupied the eleven cars which
escorted the governor from Sherman
to Cheyenne county. In the aftor-
noon the governor attended = bah
Cheyenne county high schools and at
an informal reception at the principal
hotel, shook hands with several hun>
dred men and women from Chey6nno
and adjoining counties.
The governors talk to the high
school graduates was his flrst addrs1o
OF the year to a graduating claaBL HIS
speech was filled with sound advice
to the twenty boys and girls In the
graduating class, and in concludiuG
his address. the governor denounced
the American policy of international
marriage on dollar basis and the in>
equality Of the classes az viawed from
q financial standpoint.
Study the lives of great men and
tho story IL always the samo.'' sa10
the governor. Methods may and Dc
vary, but results arc achieved By t1ho
same honest effort, tho same earnoGk
toll Hard work and personal sa6t.-
nee define the difference between go.
cess and failure. To be an every
day man one must have commo0
sense-denned as the faculty cf
Weighing values. Of knowing Z biz
thing from q little one"
Then turning his attention to . ma
1Gs.-.1l--,.1x i5i--e
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CAUSE OF DELAY.
Said to Be Due to Late Arrival of
Mexican Delegates.

Washington. May 15.-In view. Of the
circulation of sensational reports that
the postponement of the Niagara Falls
mediation conference was due to a
serious hitch, the Spanish ambassador,
Mr.. Riano, who is acting for Mexico
in the United States, authorized the
statement that there was no political
Significance whatever in the delay
which was due solely to the late ar
rival of the Mexican delegates.
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ALL SATISFACTORY.
L0bos Island Incident Settled and
Mexicans VIII Return.

Washington, May 15.-Secretary of
State Bryan announced today that he
has learned from the mediators that
the explanation of the Lobos island
incident made by tie United States
is satisfactory and that Mexicans will
return there to take care Of the lights.
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Aeroplane Passenger Service.

passenger service across San Fran
cisco bay, from this city to Oakland.
has been instituted with a regular
shedule of trips. Mayor James Rolph,
jr., was the first passenger carried,
making the round trip. The distance
between the terminals n 81 miles.
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RETURN TO HOMES.
Tampico Refugees Quit the Ships for
the City.

London. May 15.-Lord Cowdray's
manager at Vera Cruz cables today:
Reports from Tampico state that
the British families and other British
board ship, have now returned to their
homes on shore. The town Is quiet
1t IL reported that the federal troops
are retreating to San Luis Potosi."
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hourly readings:
Destroy Grandstands.

London. May 15.-Arson squads of
militant suffragettes today DESTROYED
the costly grandstands at the county
cricket grounds in Birmingham and
London.
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Unsettled and warmer tonight and
Saturday: probably showerD tonight.
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suits in the families on either side re-
moving and the houses standing idle
unless the owner is willing to rent at
low figure. Finding finally that
negroes will pay the rate asked the
owner takes them in. This may re-
suit in several houses on one block,
when 1t finally gets the name Of a negro
block. and white people gradually
leave It.
Then It Is, when new white tenants
cannot he had, that owners begin to
feel the change Few negro families
can afford to pay such rents for either
whole houses or flats an white tenants
paid. To keep his property occupied
the owner has to cut the rent. MDst OF
the negro families are small and If they
take whole houses or larger apartments
they have to take roomers to make
up the rent. With practically every
body doing the same thing competition
for roomers is keen and In the end the
householder takes in anybody he can
yet, with the result of the whole district
| being honeycombed with dlssolute and
often vicious characters. Tho value
OF the property is destroyed II will
never be any good for any other use.
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Often the owner In disgust let's II go to
the mortgage holder who. IL he IL able
to save his investment, Is considered
fortunate.
This sort Of thing began in a form
Of blackmail and the same thing has
been resorted to frequently since fifteen
years ago when the first negro family
moved into 134th street. The black
mailing owner is the most serious detail
Harlem folks have to contend WITH but
they have plans for taking care of him
which seem as though they would be
mighty effective. Years ago before Har-
lem was more than wilderness certain
old shacks We're occupied by negroes.
but their pres ,nce was considered only
temporary, for as the district grew and
the novels they occupied ware claimed
for building sites. they moved away and
white people became tenants of the new
buildings.
1t was just fifteen years ago that a
man owning several houses on the south
side OF 13tth street between LenoX
ana Seventh avenues tried to dispose
of his property and not finding 4 buyer
as quickly MS he would have liked con-
ceived tho brilliant idea of forcing his
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neighbors to buy him. out at his price
by threatening to turn his houses over
to negroes. The neighbors refused to
be scared so the threat was put into
effect, The owner filled the houses with
negroes at higher rentals than white
people would pay and finally sold them
to blacks The result was the same of
course rs 1t has been in every other
street White people in adjoining houses
moved away. Negroes took their places
for no other tenants were 10 be- had.
and gradually by this process the block
became sol!dly black.
Then the houses on the north side
OF 1881 street gave way TO negroes.
There We're rohbcries, clothes s;calings
and the like and scenes of disorder
which the white people would not
stand. So tho colony spr I'd in Il few
years tn such an extent that white
parents took their children from the
school AZ L"noY avenue and l35th
street. Flats on that street We're va
Gated only 10 be occupied by ncgYoes.
And 50 II has gone on until there are
to-day 10000 of the race in the section,
1t is said that the total negro popu,a-
ton of New York city is only 100000