New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1914, Page 1

—_— PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. " SCHEUY WIL REFUSE | Gunmen Pay Penalty; T0 GIVE UP OFFICE Says He Wil Kecp Books and Keys Until Next January. < FIRES BOMB IN REFUSLICAN CANP b Zelgler Says He Intends to Stick to His Guns and Get the Office if Possible—Has Nothing Agalnst Scheuy. “I have the keys to the registrars’ office and I have possession of the ‘books of the republican registrar. I will refuse to give them up until the first Monday in January.” This statement was made today by Republican Registrar of Voters Wil- Ham H. Scheuy, who was defeated Jast Tuesday for renomination by Wil- . Yigm Zeigler, but who has played a trump card by producing a copy of the Connecticut statutes showing, as he «claimed, that his term does hot expire urtll next Jahuary, Instead of the third Tuesday of April. His an- nouncement has created one of the biggest political sensations in years and those who have been approached on the matter are inclined to agree with him. In fact they can see no way out as the charter says that the registrars shall hold aoffice until their Bsuccessors are appointed and qualify. Bomb in Republican Camp. The ' announcement of Registrar Scheuy came like a bomb in the re- publican camp. Mr. Scheuy says he was looking up a law for a prospec- tive voter when his eye happened mcross house bill No. 650 of the Pub- lic Acts of the last general assembly. The part referring to the local situa- tion reads: *Section 1803 of the Chapter 89 of tke public acts of 1905, and Chapter 63 of the public acts of 1907 is hereby amended. to read as follows: ' The town ef Hartford at its annual town meeting and biennially = thereafter, and the town of New Britain at its annual town meeting in the year 1914 and biennially thereafter, and the town of Norwich at its annuel town meeting in the year 1913 and bien- oially thereatter, shall elect by gen- eral ticket, registrars of voters to hold office from the first Monday ‘of Janu- ary succeeding ‘their election. Byery F town, unless oth A town meet-- 0ld office for ome year from. the fi The registrdrs shall reside towns for which they are “ete.” in the elected, Notifies Town Committee. After Mr. Scheuy had read the sec-/ tion several times to make ' certain that he was not dreaming he hurried tc the meeting of 'the republican town committee and after knocking humbly on, the door, per rules of etiquette for defeated candidates, he entered the meeting and showed the copy of the law to Chalrman George W, Klett. The latter read it two or three times in order to grasp its full significance and then read it aloud in order that the other members of the committee might hear. Mr. Bcheuy told the committee plainly that he did not Intend to give up the cffice until the first Monday in Janu- ary. His discovery of the law, gives Mr. Scheuy nine more months to serve as Mr. Zeigler, who will be elected to- morrow by the republicans, cannot take office until next year. This will - glve Mr. Scheuy an opportunity to gather in $200, which is paid the registrars in the fall for taking the school enumeration. It also means that Thomas J. Smith, the democratic registrar of voters, will begin his new term not after the third Tuesday in April, but on the first Monday in January and thus extend his term nine months. Ohairman Klett in Doubt. Chairman Klett stated today that, on the face of the law, it seems as if Mr. Scheuy will hold over until next January. into the matter very deeply. Mr. Scheuy was asked if he would take any action to retain his office. He replied: ‘*‘Certainly not, there is the law and that's good enough for me.” Asked if he would walit for the other side to take action, he said. “Well, T won't take any.” he had engaged no counsel and would not do so until an effort was made to oust him. Zeigler to Stick. Willlam Zeigler, the successful ean- didate for registrar of voters on the republican ticket, will not let Mr. Bcheuy’s move go unchallenged. He proposes to find out just where he gtands, and what can be done to frus- trate the plan. “I do not blame Mr. Scheuy,” said Mr, Zeigler today, “for attempting to prolong his tenure of . office until January 1. If I were in his place, I probably would do the same thing. But that does not alter the fact that [ think I am entitled to be installed Into the office next Tuesday, and if hiere is any way for me to accomplish that end, 1 am going to take advan- tage. of it. F+I have nothing against Mr. Scheuy. We had a hard fight, but it was a fair contest, and I think that my clean campaign helped much to win the battle for me. T am going to s e (Continued on Eleventh Page.) succeeding January.’ He said he had not gone ; He also stated that | Statement By “Whitey| Lewis” Cut Off in Mid- dle of Sentence By Current. 1 All Efforts Fail to Save Convicted Ro- | senthal Murderers—Reported “Dago | Frank” Made Confession to Warden Clancy and Father Cashin, Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y., April 13.—The four gunmen convicted of the murder of Ilerman Rosenthal | died in the electric chair at Sing Sing | prison at the break of dawn this Easter Monday morning. Nome con- fessed his guilt and none mentioned | the name of Charles Becker, the for- | mer police lieutenant, found guilty of instigating the murder, but saved by tke court of appeals’ reversal. Of the four who' died, Frank Seiden- shner (“Whitey Lewis”) made the orly statement. 'Ewen he did not flat- ly assert his innocence. “Whitey Lewis’ ” Statement. “Gentlemen,” he mumbled, as they strapped him in the chair, “I did not shoot at Rosenthal. Them who said I did was perjurers. ' For the sake of Jjustice, gentlemen, I say I didn’t. The Wwitness, Stannish “Whitey” did not finish the sen-| tence. The strange harness had been adjusted and the current shot hig body forward in the chair. He had meant to say that Stannish, a walter and a witness at the murder trial, had lied; ‘but death intervened. Seidenshner was the second man to die. “Dago Frank” (Frank Cirofici) came first, “Gyp the Blood” (Harry Horowitz) was third and “Lefty Louie” (Louis Rosenberg) last. In forty minutes fiat all four were| despatched. This time would have been shortened had it not been for the overcrowding of newspaper reporters. Their numbers necessitated a shifting of witnesses for each execution. There was no untoward incident throughout the procedure. All walked quietly to their doom and only their quaking! knees and the sickly green pallor of | their faces attested that the realiza- tion of death was upon them. Priest and Rabbis Present. ‘William E, Cashin, Roman Catholic chaplain of the, prison, accompanied “Dago Frank” to the ' chafr. ‘With “Whitey Lewis” and “Gyp the Blood” was Rabbi Jaseph Goldstein of New the spiritus isér of the Rosenb: family, stood by. Priest and rabbi alike averted their faces from the chair of death, meantime struggling to control their choking utterances as they intended a prayer for the dying. “Gentlemen,” said Rabbi Goldstein, as he left the death chamber, “if you ask me whether the Jewish boys were guilty, I will say I do not know. They did not confess to me. As for the Italian, I do not belleve he was at the scene of the crime. I do not think any of them should have been convicted on the testimony offered.” An anzemjc moon still hung in the sky when those who were to witness the executions gathered in front of the prison. The air was chill, and & raw wind swept across the Hudson which binds the prison at the west. Faint lights glimmered at corridor ends of the buildings but no sound came from within. ‘The hideous noises which convicts have been said to emit when one of their number is to die, were spared those who waited. ‘Witnesses Are Admitted. Dawn was just creeping over the kills when the witnesses were ad- mitted to the bare court yard of the death house. Many were ashen faced. and trembling. From a printed lst a clerk read off the names of those who were, to see the first man die. A moment more and the door of the death chamber had closed behind them. Warden Clancy had announced that “Gyp the Blood” would die first, followed by “Lefty Loule,” “Dago Frank” and “Whitey Lewis,” but as it transpired the man who first came Fthrough the little iron door at the right was “Dago Frapk.” He' had shown signs of collapsing and it was deemed expedient to shield him from | the ordeal of waiting, | State FBlectriclan Davis carefully | tested the electric current by send- ing it through a series of incandescent | 1ights that glowed brilllantly on a board which lay across the stout arm of the electric chair. “Two of these men have told me that they will make a statement,” an- nounced Warden Clancy, “and under no circumstances must any one ask them any questions.” “Dago Frank” First. The head and leg sponges Wwere then wet, and Head Keeper McIner- ney, acting on a signal from the war- den, . went to the death cell, There he found Cirofici in prayer with Father Cashin. The condemned man clutched a crucifix in each hand as he was led into the presence of death. He had to be supported by two keep- ers. In the death cells could be heard the murmur of the other slayers in their supplications. The warden and attendants stepped back from the rubber mat. “Oh, God, I meet my God,” gasped the Ttallan. The state electrician switch. Second Shock Given. The first contact was gradually re- turned the | | k (Continued on Fourth Page) / Electrocuted at Dawn REPORTED “DAGO FRANK” CONFESSED. Ossining, N. Y., April 13.— It was reported here this af- ternoon that Frank Cirofici, be- fore belng put to death this morning made a confession to warden Clancy and Futher Cashin, in which he admitted that justice had been done. “Dago Frank” is said to have stated that while he was not present at the murder of Ros- enthal, Harry Horowitz, Louis Rosenberg and Harry Vallon did the shooting. It was further reported that Clrofict said that none of the gunmen had known, previous to the shooting, that Police Lieutenant Charles Becker was concerned in the affair. The confession is sald to have been signed and is' now on its way to Governor Glynn. NO AMENDMENT NEEDED FOR COUNTRY'S RIGHTS Wilson Says Tolls Exemption Repeal Is No Interpreta- tion of Treaty. Washington, April 13.—President Wilson declared today that the re- peal of the Panama canal talls ex- emption could not be regarded as an interpretation ' of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty ‘because it was by a legislative act. He Hheld that no amendment setting forth the rights of the United States under the treaty was mneces- sary. - The president took the same view as Secretary Bryan, that by repeal- ing the exemption the United States | merely showed a disinclination to raise the question of discrimination but did not by its act limit any fu- ture policy of the government. = Mr. ‘Wilson drew a distinction between a legislative act and an authoritative interpretation of a treaty the latter of <which would hawve to be formu- lated by the executive branch of the government . and ratified by . two- thirds of the sena ¢ among ‘the senators who would be in the majority on the tolls ‘question, there did not seem to be any senti- ment for. amendment. ~ The president incidentally declined to discuss ‘the reported exemption of Colombian war vessels for the payment of tolls, say- ing that when the new treaty was made public that phase of it would be clarified. Mr. Wilson said that the tolls sit- uation in the senate was constantly improving 'and apparently that pe- ple who had been asked to appear in the hearings were getting ‘cold teet.” MAXON IN TOILS FOR SELLING “BOB” VEAL Hartford Avenue Butcher Accused of Dealing in Contraband by Elm Street Merchant, H. Maxon, a Hartford avenue butcher, pleaded not guilty to selling “bob” veal at today’s session of po- ice court and his case was cohtinued to, Thursday under 'a bond of $300. Maxon figured in a case Saturday when Salvatore Garnoni, .an Bln street merchant, was fined $50 for having “bob” veal in his possession. On the stand he said Maxon sold him the veal against his, Garnont's, will. He also said Maxon agreed to pay half his fine if he should be pen- alized in police court. During the trial of the case Judge James T. Meskill called the attention of Food Inspector Crowley to the ac- cusation made by Garmoni. Maxon was taken into custody early this morning. In court he admitted selling veal to Garnoni, but said it ‘Wwas not below weight. Maxon was in court a short time ago and was fined for having “bob” veal in his possession. CROSS COMING TONIGHT, Will Play Lead in Lycenm Company Next Monday Night. Manager Birch received word toda; that Alfred Cross will come to Nevi Britain this evening, will join the Lyceum company at once and will begin rehearsals for next week’s play. Mr. Cross will be seen in the lead- ing role next Monday evening. iq BECKER TRIAL MAY 4. ew York, April 13.—The sec: trial of Charles S. Becker, torr:ne?- police lieutenant, found guilty of mur- der with the four gunmen executed today, will begin on May 4 if the dis- trict attorney has his way. It ., was safd at the district attorney’s office today that Mr. Whitman will appear before a supreme court justice on Wednesday and move to set the trial for that date. He will also ask for a special panel of talesmen, AGED WOMAN DYING, VICTIM OF FLAMES i Sought. to Dispose of Rubbish in Bon ‘ Fire and Clothing | . Caught, Lying at de;xth's door in her home iat 195 Curtis street today is Mrs. Maria, | | Luger, seventy-eight years old, suf- i fering from burns sustained when she . attempted to dispose of rubbish in i her back yard. i Suddenly relatives and | were startled to hear her ; They rushed into the yard. | Luger was a mass of flames. Before {her burning clothing could be i stripped from her, she was uncon- , scious. | Doctors Bray and Fox were sum- imoned. They did all they could to i éase her suffering, but expressed no hope for her recovery, owing to her i‘extreme age and serious burns. iCHILDI—tEN ARE GUESTS OF PRESIDENT WILSON | | | Chief Executive and Members of Cabi- net Enjoy Watching Little Tots at Play in White House Grounds. ‘Washington, April 13.—President Wilson had as his guets today the children of the national capital. The occasion was the annual frolic and egg relling in the White House grounds. From early today until nearly dusk the' little folk, with the full freedom of the grounds accorded them, en- joyed - the president’s hospitality. President Wilson and members of the cabinet viewed the children at play. ‘Ideal weather favored . the little guests and thousands of them gathered on tne spacious lawns for the day’s merrymaking.. The big folks were there, too. But:the admissions were restricted to the children and accom- | vanying parents, guardians and narses, BARK BREAKS ADRIFT FROM CHANDLER TUG i i Matanzas’ Position in Peaker Hill Bars Considered to Be Uncertain— ‘Wind Storm Is Raging. 1 -Highland Light, Mass, April 13.— The bark, Matanzas, Boston for Phila- delphia in ballast, was discovered be- tween the outerAn.nd inner; Peaker Hill ¥ 2 o tug John @. Chandfer, from which she broke adrift during last night's gale, was lying off shore. About the same | time an unknown barge was sighted close to the beach near the Pamet river life saving station. Life sazers patrolled the beach opposite both vessels, but the wind was too severe to permit the launch- ing of a surf boat during the morn- ing. It was believed that the barge would ride out the gale as the wind ‘was moderating and was working to thewestward, but the position of the Matanzas was considered precarious. “COPS” DISCOVER FIRE. Giuseppe Franciscolla Loses Iarge Number of Young Chicks as' Result. When at 2 o'clock this morning Of- ficers Kelly, Wagner, King and Burke aroused him from a sound sleep to search his house for Domenico Pergo- lesi, a Hartford man accused of stab- bing a woman, Giuseppe Franciscoila, of Henry street, was naturally angry- The officers of the law failed to find the culprit but they did find the be- ginnings.of a dangerous fire- In the cellar Franciscolla had an incubator, the thermometer of which had reached 115 degrees. Investigation showed that there was already a flame springing from behind the incu- bator which in a short time would have set fire to the building. The of- ficers put out the fire but the embry- onic chicks were all killed. “THEY'RE GREAT BLUFFERS.” John L. Billard Comments on Action of Interstate Commerce Commission. Meriden, Conn.. April 13.—John L. Billard commented briefly today on the announced intention of the inter- state commerce commission to bring mandamus proceedings to compel wit- nesses to testify at its investigation of the relations between the Billard company and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. “They're great bluffers,” he said. Mr. Billard refused to amplify his statement. NEWSPAPERMEN MEET. Hartford, April 13.—The Connecti- cut Editorial association held its an- rual meeting here today, heard re- ports of the year's doings and elected officers. The annual banquet will be held tonight, at which the speakers will be Chester 8. Lord, formerly managing editor of the New York Sun; Robert Lincoln O’'Brien, editor of the Boston Herald, and Rev. Rock- well Harmon Potter, pastor of Center church, this city. WEATHER. Hartford, April 13.~Fair tonight, with freezing tem- perature; Tuesday fair, slight- Iy warmer. 13 passersby | scream. | Mrs. | CUMMINS ATTACKS FREIGHT INCREASE Senator Alleges Campaign is Being Waged to Arouse Sympathy. Attitude of Toward Railroads Is Not Hostile or Unjust, Says Leader, — Systems Should Pay 7 Per Cent Dividends. Government Iowa’s ‘Washington, April 13.—Senator Cummins charged on the floor of the senate today that a persistent an wide-spread campaign was being conducted to arouse public sympathy for the request for a flve per cent. increase in freight rates on eastern railroads, now pending before the in- terstate commerce commission. The senator expressed confidence that the commission would decide the question on its merits, but said the public was being misled by incorrect and exag- gerated statements. Senator Cummins compared the railroad situation with the Panama Canal tolls question, declaring - that an advance in railroad rates of five per cent, will amount in one year to more than all the tolls paid by all the .ships that will go through the canal in twelve or fifteen years and more than American coastwise ships, if they paid full tolls, would be charged in half a century. Waging Active Campaign. “In connection with the proceed- ings before the commission,” he con- tinued, ‘“there is in progress the most comprehensive, energetic and persis- tent campaign that I have ever wit- nessed to make the —people of the country believe that the effort of the government to regulate rallways, railway rates and railway practices has resulted in dismal, disastrous failure; that the government in its endeavor to protect the people has impoverished the transportation com- panies; that it has driven them to the very edge of bankruptcy and ruin; that it has destroyed their credit and rendered them incapable of perform- ing the service which commerce de- mands; that it has outlawed them from the confidence of capital and ex- iled them from the fleld of the in- I_vutor. ¥ Ly extracrdinary campaign has filled the newspapers witH headlines, with dispatches, with letter's and with editorials. It has taken possession of the magazines, out of which weeic | after week issue appeals for justice to the decadent railroads and to de- spondent railroad managers, and it gives dinners and holds public ban- quets where the eloquence of oraters paints lurid pictures of empty treas- uries, of worn-out tracks, of falling bridges and dilapidated equipment.” Many Stories Quoted. Senator Cummins quoted from sev- eral magazine and newspaper stories giving accounts of how different rail- ads had been forced to discharge :¥rge numbers of employes and re- tfench in their expenditures. “I do not assert that the campaign is being carried on to affect the com- mission,” he continued, ‘““for the rail- road companies know that it can- not be swerved a hair's breath from the path of its duty, but I do assert that the movers of this campaign are trying to do an infinitely more ob- jectionable thing. They are trying to mislead and pervert the judgment of the people. They are trying to awaken sympathy by false pretenses. They are trying to deceive the coun- try with exaggerated cries of suffer- ing and distress in order to escape the control which experience had demonstrated should be imposed upon all corporations which undertake a public service.” People Are Not Hostile. The senator denied that the people of the United States are hostile to the railroads and said that every one desired that all railroads be well constructed and well operated. He did not doubt that there were some rates which should be increased ar.d some which should be decreased. “It follows, of course,” he went on, “that the railroad property devoted to the public service is more valuable at this moment than at any other moment since railroads began. We ought to understand that we are deal- ing with the most perfect and com- plete railroad system that this world has_ever seen, prepared to render more and better service than it has ever rendered before and all the de- clamations about railroads passing into decay and becoming unsafe or in- sufticient, is the rankest, baldest nonsense. Railroads Are Depressed. “It {8 beyond doubt that the rail- what severe depression, the volume of traffic is greatly diminished, as com- pared with that two or three years ago. The depression began with the first of October last and has grown more serious with each month since that time. It is sufficient to say that for some reason people are not buying as much as they did; manufacturers are not producing as much as they did and consequently there {s not much to haul from one part of the country to another. I hope and I may add that it is my belief that these distressing (Continued on Eleventh Page.) roads are now experiencing a some-’| BEWARE OF CAMPAIGN ROORBACKS. It is an old democratic trick to spring campaign roor- backs at the eleventh hour, ex- pecting to get away with them, and the republican town com- mittee desires to warn the re- publican voters of the city to be on the watch against them and not credit the storles which will be sprung by the democratic board of strategy the party organ or sources.—Morning Organette. Evidently our republican friends fear the effects of a few wholesome truths that the. “Herald” is in a position to ex- ploit and seek to controvert their effects in the above man- mer. This paper is non-par- tisan and will continue to be so. MINE WORKERS VOTE T0 CALL OFF SR Recognition of Union Denied By Operators Waived By Employes. Hancock, Mich., April 13.—The cop- per mine workers who have been on strike since July 23 last, voted yes- terday to call off the strike, accord- ing to announcement made today by Charles E. Hietela, district secretary of the Western Federation of Miners. The figures will not be given out until after a meeting of the district board this afternoon. It is unofficially reported that the majority in favor of calling off the strike was 1,012 in a total vote of 2,364, Recognition of the union, denied by the mining companies, is waived by the strikers in voting to return to work. They claim that practically all of their demands have been com- plied with since the strike began. These included better working condi- tions, an eight hour day and a mini- mum daily wage of $3. ‘When the strike started the union claimed that approximately 18,000 ‘men were out. Since that time many of these have returned to work and others have moved away from the copper district. The latest estimate of the number on strike made by Sec- retary Hietela was about six Thé mining company estimates were much smaller. ». i Many workmen were imported to take the strikers’ places, and it will be difficult for the operators to place the men who now wish to resume work. THREE SMALL BLAZES. Department Called Out This Forenoon to Extinguish Grass Fire. Three small fires have been ex- tinguished by the city department since Saturday. This forenoon No. 2 chemical was called to extinguish a grass fire in the rear of 29 Park Place. Brooms and muscle were used to advantage. An alarm early Saturday evening proved to be a false one, smoke coming from the hlock at 73 Arch street giving appearances of a fire. The most serious blaze occurred'last night when J. E. Erwin’s house on Lafayette street was partly de- molished. The damage is about $200 and the front portion of the hous has bulged out about seven inches as a result of the heat. The house has bulged out about seven structed of concrete. JOHNSON-PEARSON WEDDING. ‘Pretty Spring Wedding at Home of Carl Pearson. At a pretty spring wedding, per- formed by Rev. Dr, 8. G. Ohman Saturday evening at the home of Carl rearson of Chestnut street, his sister, Miss Ida Pearson and Gustave Rob- ert Johnson, both of this city, were made man and wife. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. 8. G. Oh- man, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, and only relatives and imme- diate friends were present. Mr. and Mrs, Carl Pearson acted as best man and matron of honor, re- spectively. A reception followed the marriage. The couple will make their home at 414 East street. Mr. Johnson is em- ployed at the factories of the Corbin Screw corporation. OLDERSHAW-HOAG. New Britain Man Marries Brooklyn, N. Y., Girl A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gil- lespie, 221 Arlington avenue, Brook- 1yn, N. Y., on Saturday evening, April 11, when their daughter, Miss Agnes Elizabeth Hoag, was united in mar- riage to Charles Henry Oldershaw. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dudley Oliver Osterheld, pastor of the Manhattan Avenue Methodist church, Brooklyn. Only the imme- diate relatives were present, Mr. Oldershaw is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Oldershaw of 112 Fairview street, this city. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Oldershaw will reside at 59 Shepherd avenue, Brooklyn. 1 i HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1876. MEXICAN FEDERALS 10 SALUTE FLA Huerta’s Troops Must Apologizs Arresting American Marines. Bloody Battle Ensued at San Sunday—Reported Federals Planning to Recapture 0 Foreigners Are Protected. Washington, April 13.—Presid Wilson told callers today that salute would be fired to the Am flag by Mexican federals at nj as an apology for the recent arrest American marines. The presi spoke with such confidence that hearers took it to imply the point would be insisted upon. “The salute will be fired,” was retary Daniels’ positive announcen today. He added that he did consider the element of time an portant one, because of the difficu cof communication between Wi ton and Tampico. o John Lind Arrives. John Lind, President Wilson's sonal representative in Mexico turned to Washington today. after absence of months. While he for a rest after his long stay in tropical climate he brought much formation for conferences with president and Secretary Bryan. first of these took place at a lul eon with Mr Bryan. Mr. Lind greeted inquirers by ing if it were true that Rear Admin Mayo had been ordered to revoke h demand for the firing of a salute § the American colors at Tampico, when he was informed that ‘Wilson had insisted that the salute fired he smiled approvingly. Mr. said his plans were not definite depended largely on his talks President Wilson and 8 o Bryan. He left Mexico at his own 1y quest, he said, because he needed ref and change. He intimated that « was ready to go back should a cof tingency arise requiring his retur It is understood thar Mr. brings the president a geod deal i information that has mot been col municated through prrig of t _that information has ected the diplomatic i fairs. i ‘When Mr. Lind left Vera Cruz, reon had fallen but the news known to only a few people and who essayed to spread it ‘promptly arrested. A government automobile for theé president’s envoy as he oami ashore. Mr. Lind went at once to &1 uptown hotel near the White Ho President Wilson told inquirers tha he hoped to confer with Mr, Lind today. Secretary Bryan had a his trip to Miami, Fla., so he ¢ heve a conference with Mr. Lind fore leaving. - Several Accompanied Envoy. On the Mayflower with Mr. were Mrs, F. F. Fletcher, wife Rear Admiral Fletcher and her deughters; and Mr. Lind’s da Miss Jenny. Mrs. Lind was expects here from Minnesota today to her husband. * So far as was known early to Mr. Lind’s plan was to go west for rest, probably to French Lick, T There was no plan today abbut his turning to Mexico. Secretary Bryan was reticent discuss the Tampico incident. He ' | he was in close correspondence witl Charge O’Shaughnessy over Huerta' promised investigation, but. woul neither afirm nor deny reports General Huerta had forbidden salute demanded by Admiral In some official circles it was suy ed that if Huerta refused to e the salute’drastic action on tl of the United States might be sary. v Fighting at San Pedro. Torreon, Mex., April 11, Via. Paso, April 13.—Heavy fighting in progress at San Pedro yeste federals having retaken the town t days previously. It is reported that a federal force of 3,000 mgp, b lteying this city to be lightly garsi scned, is on its way to recapture i place. A surprise awaits them, when General Villa sent pursuers al General Velasco he left 5,000 me here. San Pedro was retaken by Genes Argumado and General Bmilio Campo. When Villa’s troops dre the federal commander, De jre, out of the town he left it small garrison, the re troops taking up the pun Campo and Argumado to have thought Demou possession, for they appro suspectingly and were met th withering fire, They soon discovei the inferior numbers of the defe and took it. Villa with several & 10ads of reinforcements under his per- scnal command attacked the town yes- terday and a flerce battle e train 10ad of rebel wounded federal prisoners arrived here J. C. Hamm, American consul Durango, who has been here retus to Durdngo today carrying \¢ that forelgners in this city given overy . possible p Many foreigners are here open business, 4