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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Rebels Seize Cathedral and
Plant Machine Guns
in Tower.
MAYTORENA MAKING
STAND FOR HIS LIFE
Backed by Personal Friends Only
and Small Force of Yaqui
Indians.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

rBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Nogales, Mexico, June 6.-Jose Maria
Maytorena, civil Governor Of Sonora. with
a small force OF Yaqui Indians and per-
sonal friends, is fighting for his life IN
Hermosillo. the state capital, Tonight.
Rebel troops, commanded by Colonel
Elias Gales, the Carranza commander at
! tackled to-day the state palace. when
| Mavtorena had fortified in expectation OF
the assault. The attack was repulsed. ana
| all day the battle ragged around the palace
and in the streets.
The Gales troops seized the cathedral
and converted IL into fortress. IL is
on the opposite side OF the plaza from
the palace, and from the tower OF the
/ ancient church machine guns poured thou
sands of bullets all day.
Advlces from Hermosillo tonight say
civil war is in full force there. and that
/ Mayortena is gradually being hemmed In,
his defenders falling before the heavy
| fire Of the rebel troops. and his death or
/ capture appears TO be but question OF
! hours.
Members Of the State Congress who fed
from Hermosillo are arriving here to-
night They sag the trouble is really
three-cornered fight against Maytorena
by Obregon, Gales and Pesqueira. sll
supporters OF General Carranza, and all
claiming to have the support OF CarranSa
In their opposition TO Maytorena.
Maytorena has defied the Obregon fac
ton for months. He is the regularly elect
! ed Governor of the state, and says he
raised the army for Carranza which the
rebel chief took with him from Sonora
/ into Chihuahua and TO Saltiilo. He has
persistently refused to grant the demands
made by Obregon, Pesqueira and Gales
for a change in laws. and has been ac-
/ cused by them OF being in sympathy with
the Federal cause. charge which he
very strongly denies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

Vera Cruz, June Gin the Dazzling
brightness Of a superb tropical morning
down an avenue of blue gulf water be-
tween the first and second divisions of the
battleship feet. the navy rowed to-day
it's spring pulling races 1t is difficult TO
imagine any spectacle Of the sort more
splendid and inspiring. II was one that
combined the outdoor loneliness ana
sporting excitement Of the regatta at Ne"
London or Poughkeepsie with the sterner
beauty and deeper symbolism which must
always surround even the playdays OF
the nations ships Of war.
1t was in the first place one Of those SUI
perb days which come now and then In
the tropics in The rainy season, when
after a night Of deugc the world energies
at sunrise as fresh as II newly created
and brushed BY clean, cool wind. II Is
world so bright that the eyes can scarcely
look at it without blinking.
In a sea, only rufied by a crisp off,
shore breeze the ships lay anchored down
q broad avenue, two miles long. The
forecastles OF all those in the first line
and the quarterdecks or all those III tile
second line were packed with thousands
Of bluejackets in white. each with Its
crew to cheer from the moment it came
in sight until it fought past with cox
SWANS shrieking nd driving their men,
and went bounding on to the finish line.
! A dozen or more crews fought out each
race. There were sailing launches look
ing like Roman galleys. manned by their
twenty-eight to fortY oarsmen, races Tor
whaleboats, cutters and dinghys, and a
final splendid slashing event. for racing
cutters with twelve oarsmen at two miles.
AS the crews fought side by side down
the lines OF fighting ships, dreadnoughts
and Observation-Disclosures, instead OF the
Yachts and excursion steamers OF the boat
races at home, each o: these crowded
forecastles turrets and quarterdecks sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
A B c MEDIATORS
CLARITY POINT
Continued from page I

pacified, the last political faction sat-
isfied and the last group Of bandits
eradicated. Others took the view
which / telegraphed to The Tribune.
that Huerta approved the agreement
reached here and that there was no
reservation, mental or otherwise, be-
hind the expression, politically paci-
fed"
Senior Rabasa, chairman Of the Mex
lean delegation, made it perfectly clear
to-day that the view expressed in The
Tribune was correct. He said that the
expression used by the delegation does
not mean that General Huerta de-
mands the material pacifcation Of the
country, nor the dispersal of the last
group Of bandits which overrun many
parts OF il, making the revolution a
pretext for their lawlessness. He de-
mands that peace shall be assured by
political means which shall guarantee
for the nation that maintenance Of law
and order which is indispensable to the
exercise Of constitutional functions.
The object in view is peace. The sole
condition is that that object shall have
been achieved. Any agreement which
insures that end would be a fulflment
Of the condition imposed by General
Huerta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
RIIJFJACKETS ROW SPRING
RACES IN GULF WATERS
By ARTHUR RUHL.

it, challenging. defiant cheers across the
water. and with the cheers came the music
Of a dozen battleship bands trying TO make
themselves heard by their own crews row.
ing their hearts out down the course.
They played "Therell Be Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight" The Gangs All
Here" and irresistible syncopations Of
This Is the Life
1t certainly did seem the life for every
young sailor man aboard ship. They were
proud Of their crew and their skipper
who had come down on the forecsstle
with them to help cheer their men, and
each was no doubt confident in that mo-
ment that he could go ashore and carry
the flag up the long hill to Mexico City
as easily as he would skip up a fight Of
stairs.
The big prize OF the day, the Pensacola
cup, was won by the battleship North
Dakota, which won the dinghy race, was
second in the whaleboat and sailing
launch race, and fourth in the cutter race.
The Pensacola cup has been contested
for since 1903 and was last held by the
Louisiana.
In addition TO tho four events which
counted for the Pensacola cup, there
were a cutter race for the Narragansett
cup and a racing cutter race for the Cof-
fin cup. The latter was the smartest
race OF the day as the crews which rowed
in il ar the same as will compete for the
much desired Battenberg cup next week.
The crews from the Florida won both
these races. Tho F'loridas crack twelve
rowed a very pretty race for the Coffin
cup with the Utah a close second. the
Georgia third and the Michigan fourth.
There was great rejoicing on the North
Dakota when the crews rowed over TO the
flagship 10 get the Pensacola cup. It was
brought back in triumph and at luncheon
time passed from table TO table all over
the big ship from the crews quarters be-
low TO the ward room mess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Portion of Official Report
on Vera Cruz Fight
Kept Secret.
SECTIONS REFER TO
ADMIRAL CRADOCK
Invasion Prepared For by Fleet
Had Events Warranted
Such Action.

Washington, June 6-The detailed report
er, L. s. n, OF the landing at Vera
Cruz and the occupation of the city by
a force Of marines and bluejackets under
his command, was made public by the
Navy Department to-day.
1t is a succnct account Of what naval
officers consider an admirably conducted
engagement. It shows that under heavy
fire the American forces handled them
selves most creditably. and accomplished
with ease all that they set out to do.
The men ashore went at the work in bust
nesslke fashion, refusing 10 be inter-
rupted by what must have been a scath-
ing fire at times and with their advance
backed by splendid gunnery by the Amer
lean warships in the harbor, which sent
whizzing over the heads of the advancing
Americans three, four and iive-inch
shells which dislodged the enemy.
Portions of Admiral F1etchers re-
port, for some unknown reason, appear
to have been suppressed. Both have to
90 with Rear Admiral Sir christopher
Cradock, commanding the British war
ships at Vera Cruz The first paragraph
about Admiral Cradock, which the de-
partment suppresses, is that he com
planned. when informed that the Ameri-
cans were about to land, that Admiral
Fletcher had promised to give him ample
notice of any movement. and that this
had not been done. Consequently, he said
he would stay inside the harbor, keep
ing the cruiser Essex where she was and
taking his chances of getting hit by stray
bullets.
The second reference TO Admiral Grad
ock was merely that he came aboard
Admiral Fletcher's flagship and asked
for permission to send the cruiser Ber-
wick to Puerto Mexico. This was read
lily granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

ply thereof becoming cheaper the city
Will get full benefit. Under the pro-
posed franchise the companies and
not the city. will get whatever bene-
1T is derived from this source in the
future, and likewise the companies
and not the city will get whatever
benefit is derived from the increase in
commercial business during the pc
Rod OF the franchise:
Under these conditions free electric
current for nifty years may indeed be
very expensive to the city. | would
recommend, therefore. that the mat
ter be referred 10 your committee for
further consideration prior 10 the fix
ing Of a date for the final hearing on
the application.
The contract as drawn and as APP
proved by the Board Of Water Supply,
the principal interest OF which is 10
see that il gets the electric service il
needs. gives the Edison company and
allied companies a franchise TO main
tain electric current transmission lines
along the line Of the aqueduct in West
chester County for a period OF twenty
five years, with a renewal privilege, or
a revaluation. for a similar period.
In return the companies agree to fur
nish high tension current for unwater.
ing the syphons at Croton Lake, in
Morningside Park and at Clinton and
South SITS, Manhattan, and low ten
sion current for operating the gates and
other machinery and lighting purposes
at the Kensico and Hill View reser-
voirs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
U. S. Board to Visit Mines.

Washington. June 6.-The board OF con-
citation appointed by Secretary Wilson
Of the Department Of Labor to adjust
the differences between striking miners
in the Kanawha coal fields Of West Vir-
Ginia and the operators prepared to-day 10
start for West Virginia. The conciliators
are Charles W. Mills and Patrick Gilday
Of Pennsylvania. representatives of the
miners, and c. A. Faulkner, a represent
alive Of the Department OF Labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
BULLETS WIPE OUT FAMILY
Missourian Spares Only Wife,
Who Begged To Be Killed.

Orrick, Mo, June 6-Walter Hicks, a
young farmer. killed w. A. Thurman, his
father-n-aw. shot and probably fatally
wounded Mrs Thurman. his mother in
law. and then killed himself near here
last night.
His wife dropped TO her knees and
begged him 10 shoot her. He turned the
gun on himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

midnight on the DIST. She entered the
harbor with all lights screened, cleared
for action her marines stationed for rine
fire. She promptly took up moorings OH
SANITARY Pier and was signalled wei
done
1T was not desired to cause any more
destruction Of property than was neces-
sary to protect our men, and buildings
were fired on only when used by the
Mexicans as they directed fire upon our
troops This plan was most effectively
and efficiently carried out by the COM
handing officers of all three ships and not
n building was fred into unnecessarily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
General Mas Informed.

General Mas, the Mexican military
commandant, was notified by telephone
that We would land al once TO take charge
OF the custom house. He was urged to
offer no resistance, but TO withdraw in
order 10 avoid useless loss OF life and
property.
AT 9 a. m. an officer from the Prairie
boarded the foreign men-of-war in the
harbor. the Spanish cruiser Carlos V and
the British cruiser Essex 20 notify them.
Another officer visited the fort OF San
Juan d'Uloa and informer the commander
Of the fort that any aggressive move on
his part would be followed by our open
ing fire with heavy guns. The commander
of the fort said that he understood the
situation, but IL we opened fire he would
return Il. lie had an armed guard Of $50
regular troops.
''The Mexico. with foreigners on board,
pulled away from Pier No I and anchored
in the outer harbor. Commander Cone Of
the Utah came on board and reported
his landing force ready. At 1880 a. m.
The Prairie reported. Am ready
Then directed Captain Rush 10 land
his brigade. The signal was sent 70 the
Prairie, Land and take Pier NO. I; be
prepared TO co. r landing by necessary
gunhre. The Prairie signalled. Battalion
has showed Off The landing force made
q total force OF 78 officers and men, Of
whom zoe were marines, all under the
command Of Captain william r. Rush OF
the Florida. At 1870 a. IN. the Prairie
signalled. Battalion has landed; no evil
dence OF any resistance thus far
''soon a signal was received from the
consulate, Gable station o. X This
meant that the cable station was In pos
session OF our forces on shore, assuring
communication with Washington. At
li:B a. m. a signal was received from
CAPTAIN Rush that headquarters had been
established at the Hotel Terminal and
signal station set w there. Rush sig
nailed, Telegraph and postonice occupied
and doing business as ever followed by
Firing In town; no casualties ~ yet. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
THAW,S .raIVER KILLED
Carried FugitiS. to New Hamp
shire-Dies in Auto krcid' q.

North Stratford y. H., june ~ AK
Cantin. the chauffeur. who drove ,, arr
X Thaw in a wild flight from Nortos's
Mills. VT, across the state line 10 Cole
brook, y. H.. after the Matteawan fUgl-
tive had been deported from Canada on
September II last. was instantly killed
when an automobile he was driving cap
sized to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
TRAIN HITS AUTO, KIlLING4
Two Others Injured at Crossing
in Missouri.

Linneus. Mo-. June 6.-oFur persons
were killed and two injured to-day.
when a car containing six persons was
struck by a Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy passenger train.
Ebert Thomas, an automobile man,
his wife and daughter of Wheeling
MC,>>and Mrs. Jesse Ray, Of Green
CAsue. Mo. are the dead. Jesse Ray
and his daughter were seriously in
i,irrd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Indifferent as to Carranza.

! So far as the Mexican delegates are
| concerned it is a matter of indifference
whether Carranza accepts the agree
ment reached by the mediation confer
ence or not. II President Wilson ac-
cepts ii, and a provisional government
| is set up with the recognition and moral
support of the United States, that will
| be considered TO insure peace and will
fulfil every condition imposed by
Huerta as a prerequisite OF his retire
ment.
| An official report which reached here
| to-day from Washington that Carranza
I had decided to assent TO the agreement
| reached between the Mexican and
| American delegates excited much in
terest, especially among the American
delegates. as did also one (which de-
/ clared that Huerta had ordered his
! gunboats at Tampico TO intercept the
Antilla, and that the United States
naval forces would assist in preventing
/ the landing OF the munitions Of war
which she carries.
/ Members Of President Wilson'S Cab
met have believed all along that Car
rama would ultimately assent to any
agreement reached here. They expect
ed that the Constitutionalist leaders
/ would make a great show of resistance
and proclaim their determination to
yield nothing for the effect on their
| followers, but that as soon as President
Wilson made it clear to them that re-
! lection of the agreement would forfeit
his friendship they would yield to the
| inevitable.
The statement Of John r. Silliman,
in an interview in The Tribune this
morning that the Constitutionalists are
not so near capturing Mexico City as
they have been asserting. is pointed 10
/ BY the Mexicans as support from an
| impartial source of their contentious
that Villa is a long way from the cap
ital
The Brazilian Ambassador was joined
here to-day by Nine. da Cana, who
came from New York accompanied by
her son and daughter-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris r. Volck. They will re-
main here until Monday evening.
The Mexican delegates received tele-
grams tonight from Mr.. Riano. the
| Spanish Ambassador in Washington,
which are believed to refer to the An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Calls Plan Expensive.

The use of current by the city
bears no relation 10 the va lue OF the
franchise asked for. the latter de-
pending only upon the use OF the cur
rent by the consumers other IMAM me
civ 40 harm can come 10 the city
N both sides Of the account are
shown on the basis Of dollars and
cents. so that In the event Of the city
not continuing the use OF electricity
or in the event OF the cost Of the sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Jury Acquits Governor Hodges

Topeka. Kan. June 6-Mrs. Luella
West, OF Wichita, Kan, is not entitled
TO damages from Governor Hodges for
an alleged assault and battery a jury de-
cided in the case to-day. after dcliberat-
ing two minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
THE BEN FRANKLIN QUIZ.

The long Ben Franklin Quiz" narrowing to hnsn
The squad Of clerks the of Haskns Sells Certeo
Public Accountants trained work of handling the ou
sands of started weekend sprint OF their own y
day. and the field has been cut down materially
These nineteen contestants the leaders IN tne
There many changes yesterday the positions OF noe
Immediately behind but these managed to set the pace 30
The position of these people the list does not represent n
standing. They
Charles H. Montgomery, Hilburn, N. Y.
George R. Perrine Freehold, N. J.
c. J. Lloyd Brooklyn NJ Y.
Alfred Weber, The Bronx, New York City
Jacob B. Rothberg, New York City
John P Clarke, Brooklyn, N Y
Myrtle H. Miller, New York City.
Mabel v. Servs Elizabeth N j.
Emma Blanchard Newark N ].
Mrs. w. H. Brown New York City.
Frederick A. Schaffrer Brooklyn
Albert H Aubertn, New York City.
Dwight F. Norton, Brooklyn.
Oscar Schwartz New York City.
Joseph ]. Haas, Brooklyn.
Albert L. Patterson New York City.
Mrs Walter R. Mackey, Belevile N j.
Frank A. Thilo, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Cyril B. Coppnger Van Nest. N. Y.
From way the to the Ben FRANKLIN QuH arc
being checked fully to be able to make dehn.e
nouncemen Sunday June 14h OF the winners IN the Q
Be on the lookout Sundays Tribune Oroet III
advance be unable to get copy from the
Those and anxious be able to guess te
chances from some Five OF them VIII DC Puo
ished each day until the winners announced To-Day Nv"
answers are:
No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Gallant Launches Hit.

1.-THE picket launches in their gallant
dash were hit many times with rife bull
let's and three times with one-pounder
shells. Chief Boatswain McCloy was
wounded and one man fatally wounded
THE brigade signal station on top of
the Terminal Hotel was exposed to IRE
from all directions. The signal squad
under Ensign Mcdonnell remained at
their posts during the twenty-four hours
fighting, and though three OF the seven
signalmen were shot, communication was
never interrupted
II did not desire 10 force the fighting
through the city and use the guns OF
the ships as long as there was rea-
sonable chance 10 avoid this severe
measure. Every effort was being made
to get into communication with the Mex
lean authorities and to represent to them
the futility OF further resistance on
their part and the serious consequences
that would ensue. My chief OF STAN
Captain Huse, in conjunction with the
American Consul. Mr.. Canada, tried TO
get into communica ton with any author
tiles in control, but their efforts were
unavailing. Further advance at this
time would have brought the fighting
into the NEST densely populated part OF
the city after nightfall. At p. m. an
officer was again sent TO Fort San Juan
de Ulloa to inform the commanding off,
Ger that there must he no military
movement in the fort during the night
and that no one would be allowed to
leave the fort. The commanding officer
agreed to this arrangement and prom
ised 20 remain neutral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
tilla shipment Of war supplies to the
Constitutionalists from New York.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Reports were
c,,rrent in washington to-day that
General Carranza was willing TO par
ticinate in the mediation conference at
Niagara Falls on condition that there
shouId Re no armistice between his
forces and the Huerta government anu
that Mexican internal questions 10 De
considered should concern only such
affairs as had been developed by the
American occupation of Vera Cruz.
An answer from Carranza 10 the
communication Of the mediators is eX-
pected to be forwarded from Saltillo
Monday. II Carranza's position coin
cides with that outlined here, the gem
eral opinion is that mediation negotia :
tons will proceed and that a way WIN
be found for delegates from the Con-
stitutionalist forces to participate in
negotiations FOR ultimate peace in
Mexico.
President Wilson was in communi-
cation with the American representa-
tives at the Niagara Falls conference
during the day. Secretary Bryan con-
ferred with the President, and was ac-
companied by John r. Silliman, the
American consul, who so narrowly
escaped death at the hands Of Mexican
Federals at Saltillo. The President di-
rected Mr.. Silliman to make written
report Of his experiences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

at l2:21 p. m. Commenced firing on shore;
Federals have commenced firing on UNIT
ed States troops.
at 1890 p. m. Rush signalled, one
thousand men with machine guns le-
ported in this vicinity; desultory firing
heavy az intervals hurry Utah's troops
I signalled the Utah: Send your battalion
ashore; urgent At 12Al p. m. Rush re-
ported his first casualties.
Shots from All Sides.
Immediately upon landing the marine
regiment under Lieutenant Colonel NeVllle
advanced up Gale de MOntesinos, seiz-
ing the cable office and detaching one
company TO seize the power plant and 70
cover approaches from the westward
along the railroad tracks. The head or
the marine column had advanced 10
Avenida Bravo, when they were fired into
from all directions.
1.-THE marines colt automatic guns went
into action and cleared the streets. The
men took positions in front OF the ware
houses. and fired at the enemy, who &C.
cupied the housetops, windows and tow
CTS Oh the OppOSltc SluC Va NV 49,
The marine regiment was then ordered
not to advance, but to hold original po-
sition. At l p. m. l went aboard the
Prairie with Captain Huse and Lieuten-
ant Courts, of my staff, and from this
point directed joint operations ashore and
afioat. The Prairie opened fire at lIO
p. m. with 3-inch gun on the enemy
mounted troops in the sandhills beyond
the city. The second shot fell among them
and drove them beyond the sand hills.
"Sharpshooters in the Naval School
building and the new market had been
firing steadily on Pier 4, where our boats
were landing Chief Boatswain McCloy'
in charge Of three picket launches, with
one-pounder guns. put out from Pier =
and speeded directly toward the Naval
School building. The launches opened FIRE
simultaneously at the windows OF the
academy. They drew the fire Of the Mex
lean forces along the waterfront, but To-
Gated their positions for the Prairie
which Immediately opened fire with g.
inch battery, silencing the fire Of the Mex
leans in that section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
9 DEAD, 8 HURT,
DAYS AUTO TOLL
Continued from page |

iured when an automobile crashed into
a milk wagon here to-day.