New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1914, Page 1

i ACGESS- 10 BOOKS L P Hlfl Denics Charge That Commission’s Work Was Blocked. ‘SIAIEHEIII ISSUED B FINANGIER i " Copies. of Sensational Report. of ‘thé 7" New Haven Investigation Bel.nc "(.- - Sent to District Attorneys Whr- | ever System Has Lines. New York, July 14.-*While J. rgan’'& company refused to dise fi“ gnterfinte commw of Qlcchor&' disecttmg i _mer to cease the wofli 2 Late last night Mr. Morgan issued 4his brief statement in reply: 7 ¢The information with' regard 'to. ‘the withdrawal of the interstate com- merce commission examiners; from the examination of the books of our firm is the first intimation that X have had that they bhave been ' re- ‘ called.” The New Haven situation is now out of the hands of the. interstate comm commission and what gac- tion, 1t any, is takeén on the recom- ‘mendations, that the _directors = be , prosecutéd lies with the damrtxnenw “ of justice and the district attorneys ‘states in which. the company ‘has lines. Prosecuting attorneys at / New" York, Bostan, Hartford, New mva.. New London and other polnts ‘have mot yet received copies of . the idence. Directors Are. Silent. ' Directors and former directors ' of the road gemerally have refused to *‘«i itted, branded flml tribunal | aci “" York'on Thursday. At that time ‘‘gome statement - bearing on ' the , charges may be issued. Mr. Mel . counsel J. W. Scrim, has issue _, statement Qefending Mellen's. actions. . He said that Mellen’s private fortune "“when he took charge of the New Haven was a million dollars. Now he added, it was far. less than that. He added that if. the government or the stockholders began action against the directors of the New Haven rafl- road to recover money alleged to have ‘been improperly spent, as suggested " by the commission, the directors - would retaliate with what he termed an affirmative action in which the other actlon would be nullified. and 3 xd the directorg testimony, ‘is all prepared and ready to be prelontod, never has been made public and will result’ in the vtnmuon of Mr, Mellen. The view now commonly taken of . him _ will .change mightily when the’ public the. ‘good he has - accom- mdy to. Prosecnte. .~ . . ’I_.trlpg Attorney Whitmgn reached ) shortly before 11 o’clock l-u-d this statement: en these, papers: (nlitin to - the x‘taw Haven) reach this office they: CWill be closely scrutinized, and if we any reason to believe ‘that any of any kind has been dommit- “ted, by, any. person connected with the : rosd ‘or its manage- this-county, an , indictment. will_follow N6 matter who the ' ver- ‘. som. may ‘be.’’ " 3 ¥ Pty Washington, July: lb——wli Ington, _megsured denunelation’ of ‘the “mal Ne was today before. flla Senate committee Working to' frame’ “legislation for ‘control of raflroad cing, interlocking - directorates nd, other subjects concerned in the inyestigation. (Administration supperters declatred .nn. many of the recommendations ‘of the commission agreed perfectly with portions of President’s Wilson's trust legislation program. ¥ Department of Justice. The -next step in New Haven's af- fairs, however, was expected from the department of justice. Aparf:from alleged violation vt laws of states and liability' of - the New Haven's direc- . tors, oyur' which guto ey General e ‘hag said ' the .federal st tes hale no cbu!r "1‘"’ ‘“P‘“’ NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUTY TUESDAY; JULY 14, SEWAGE COMMITTEE MAY MEET TONIGHT Proposedml\flpou.l’uno{clm- paign and to Select Cities Which Bodywm s Mayor Quigley wul m Chairman E. N. Humphrey of the ¥“hoard 'of public wopks and City iheer Wil- 1 1 this even and will| lan of campaign for “the te which will' consider the ity of a new sewage disposal ifor New Britain. Messrs. Hum- # and Hall will be two of ‘the 'conimittee of .four -and it is prob- able that Mayor Quigley will be.a hird. member. _Who the fourth member of the cgmmittes will be ‘is* uncertain. As _prédicted’ in yesterday’'s Herald, Wil- liam H. Rowland, head chemist at the Stanley Works, has declined the offer to betome one of the ‘commit- tee because business requires his con- tinuous presence in the city. He hag informed the mayor to that ef- fect. . It is probable that at the meet- ing tonight it will be decided which cities. to visit for the purpose of in- specti: sewage disposal plants. It is said that' Mdyotr Quigley intends to have an auxilfary committee appoint- ed from the cbigmon council. It is also said that he is desirous of having ex-Senator Andrew J. Sloper appointed on the committee of four. 3 YOUNG LADY DIES FROM. cln BROTHER INFLKCTED Edlth‘ F‘reeberg Passes Away Suddenly at St ' Francig’ Hospital. . . Due to a septic wound on the right knee, which deyeloped from' a .gash inflicted by the point ot pair of scissors which - a younger' . brother' threw-at her while angry one day last | week, Miss Edith Carin Freeberg, of 247 Lasalle street, W away short- ly after 6 ‘o°clodklast evening at St. Francis ‘hospital in' Hartford. She had been removed to that institution but two. hours previous upon the orders of Dr. I.'L. Kelly, afhd was in a cheerful and optimistic frame of mind when she badé her.parents fare- well upon leaving home in the ambu- lance. The deceased young lady vul 1 of combing tHe ‘hair of one of hers when she r the blow which. proved fatal. The youngster, a lad'of but a few years, objected and became ‘angry, picking up ‘the \rusty scissors and - thrqwing ‘them without warning. Miss Freeberg conllde d the qut ter trivial at the time and pafll it~ tle_attention ‘to it.. The wobnd” be> ho TAIN HERALD SECOND TRIAL FOR -~ MRS. WAEFIELD Woman CIIIIM With Murder - of . Her Hushand at Cheshi. FOUND GUILTY LAST « OCTOBER James Plew, Who Actually Shot Her > Spouse Paid Death Pemalty for the Panel of Eighty-four Talesmen. New Haven, July 14.—Bessie J. ‘Wakefield was placed on trial for a second’ time today, under an indict- ment for murder in the first degree, in causing the death of her husband, William O. Wakefield, at Cheshire, on June 23, 1918, The woman was found gullty of the murder on Octo- ber 31, and sentenced to be hanged on March 4 last, but upon an appeal the execution was stayed and the su- Preme court of errors granted‘a new trial on an error. James Plew, who actually shot, stabbed and finally choked Wakefield to death, was con- victed of murder in a separate trial and was sentenced to die upon ‘the same date and he paid the penalty for the crime. Mrs. Wakefleld and Plew had been close friends. ‘Was Master Mind. The state alleged in the first trial of Mrs. Wakefield that the woman was ' the master mind in the plot which: brought about Wakefield's death, She obtained a new ' trial chiefly upon the contention that evi- dence was admitted which had to.do with Plew’s acts. Judge Joel Reed presides over the second trial. Ay panel of eighty-four talesmen had been summoned from which it ‘'was expected to pick a jury. Court was opened .at 9:30 by 'High Sheriff Philip J, Hugo. Mrs. Wake- fleld had been -brought down from the county jaif and for a time stayed ih ‘an ante-room. She appeared: in excellent health, was neatly dressed und comnued. .Spectators Not Admitted. For the time being spectators were: not admittéd to the court room, as the large number of ‘men summoned in for jury duty needed all the seats nv-nabla The" larger number were on hand when Judge Reed took his|d nu Mrs, Wakefleld 'is- nepresented by Thomes, J. Devine ‘of ‘Waterbury, Wwho has been her counsel, since short- 1y after her arrest, and he Is assisted by C. W. Bauby. The' state’s case will again-be presented by State's At- torney Alling md his assistant, Wal- ter: Pickett. Most of the hle!rnen were on hand oblrt was opened. ‘Others arrived later.! While expectation -was'that a F;hen the clerk called the iroll after came/inflamed in a faw days and Dr. Kelly was ocalled 'in, t.o treat it. Yes- | terday Dr. Kelly saw’ )md it~ would be necessary to yemgve: his’ pgtient] to the hogpital neithé wourid ‘Jooked very bad. = Miss Fresberg readily as- sented, ‘but chose St. h-u:cls n pref- erence to. one which the fan suggested, and was taken t Wt 4 o’clock in the afternoon. ut :po hours later her ents Werc hocked to ‘learn that l% died’ ‘shortly, after arrival at: t! Kospital. ~ * » . Miss Freeberg’ “twenty ‘years and onp: month dld. She was fhe oldest of ‘a family, of nine chllhnn, being - survived, .. besides; Mr. and Mrs. Edward/ eeberg, by four brothers, -Efnar, Carl, ‘Axel a Bdward 'and four st o Esther, :Mildred' and> Rut] ‘She was a ‘member ana: tendant at - the: Swedish . church, having been confi in 19809 and active workéf in the_ eun’ Pple’s society of that ch Sunday was the first tlmq flxe absent from her Sunday’ sgHool cug in a’period of more tham a year. She was employed at the 'H, Paper Box ‘factory”on Chur and’ was »opulnr there" a8 wherever she was knowr. % The funeral will be held 'at’ 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the jate home, Rev. J. E. Klingberg, pas- tor of the Swedish Elim church, qf- ficiating. Burial will. be In Fair- view cemetery: % her parents, | She was also; a mknbar p Jury” ‘would “bé 'selected duridg “the ady, court’ officers ‘Were inclined to Inacu'hu on. the 'necessity of ,going out after mpore talesmen owing to the 'wide mbHelty given the case by the ‘mloul trial, ! “Confer th Clents. “The; examination’ of talesmen Was | delay: t-oné time during the morn- 'ing while Mr. Devine and Mr. Bauby had a ¢onference with Mrs. Wake- fleld. | The nature of the conversa- tion was. not. revealed, but after ‘the noon Tecess a report was spreaa \thdt there was a likelihood that the It has jously - been " denied that there a probability of Mrs. Wakefleld ‘being willing to plead to a charge of | murder in the ¥ @ degree which Mvould ' earry & life sentence. The mp& ‘i ready to proceed with the 1 undor /the .indictment. ference the examina- tgle-mnn was resum@d ana ecess, was taken two men had h o hh‘amnq nmeq ,fire &dd ukin which was in contrast Wi dress worn,at the previous trial, Her hair also-ghowed that ‘been ar- ranged ‘with care. :There, seven- ‘ty-two talesmen’in th the list had -been re’ -] those summoned having been &xcused. BOYS’ COLUB INSPECTION TRIP. Thirty-five Members Go in. Automo-| : ' biles to Hartfosd. = | The Boys' club under the’ leader-~ ship of Superintendent R. H. Craw- ford made & trip to Hartford today to see the gardens of the Boys' club of Hartford. They went in automo- biles furnished by & seven imen. At 9 o’'clock the boys, about gty in number, gathered at the club rooms where the photograph of the club was taken. . Then they got into the automobiles and made the trip to Hartford.. They returned ‘this noon and wound up with n plate of ice cream. The automobiles Were furnished by Albert F. Corbin, F. G Platt, H. L. Platt, F. H. Alford,! Clayton A. Park- er, H. Dayton Humphrey. and A, J. Sloper. % % MAYOR STAKES OUT NEWBOUSEB or George A. Quigley.hn stake Ur_houses on Allen stre lrh"' hténds to have built at once. & Which: g:m“tu been awarded to Wexler business | Wakefleld, was for a time’ithe" Jacob’ D. ‘Hildreth . of this.eéity and Lora P. Beach' of Wallingford, called, were at once excused from urvmg on the Jury a both had opfnions. ‘As fast as seats were vacated in the court room they were taken by spec: tators who were admitted by the de- ‘puty at the door. A Mrs. Maynard of ‘Middletown, who had lnteubted her- self in a defense fund . for Mrs. only woman spectator in the room, Two Jurors Seated. Charles F. Bartholomew of Wal- lingford, aged 65, and Joseph Clark of Ansonia were the two jurors who were seated. Up till noon the state had excused five talesmen, the de- fense five and the court three. Chaun- cey Tucker of Beacon Falls who knew Mrs. Wakefield was among those ex- cused. A v, B LSS SRS VACATIONS FOR . VETERANS, Beginning this summer .the Union Manufacturing company will grant a ‘week's vacation with pay to all em- ployes working there for twenty years or more. ' The new rule wilk give about twenty-five men:a rest at the expernse of the tompany, PRISON SENTENCE * . FOR JOURNALIST Andrew M. Pooley Must Serve Two Years for Receiving Stolen Docu- ments—Result of Naval Scandals. Tokio, Japan, July 14.—Andrew M. Pooley, an English journalist, was to- day sentenced to two years imprison- ment and a fine of $100 on a charge o receiving stolen documents in con- nection with the recent. Japanese naval scandals involving officers in the receipt of illicit commissions for in- fluencing the allotment of contracts. Pooley received the documents from Carl Richter, an employe of a German sarmament firm who is alleged to have stolen them and used them for black- mailing purposes. Two other prisoners also were con- victed today in the same case, V. Her- mann, the Tokio representative of the German armament firm has been sen- tenced to one year in jail and George Blundell, also connected with English journalism, to ten months imprison- ment. The sentences on these two men were, however, suspended .for three years. WANTS $25,000 DAMAGES FROM NEW HAVEN ROAD Local Girl Injured at Clayto i Brings Big Suit Against | had changed. his mind about Company. Miss Mary Regan, who was 'one of the injured victims of the bad dinkey wreck - which occurred at Clayton’s Crossing -on’ the afternoon of April 11, has filed intentions, through her attorney, Joseph G. Woods, of su- ing the New York, New Haven and Hartford rallroad for $25,000 -dam- ages for ‘the serious injuries she received at-that time. This is the third suit brought against the road ‘because of, this wreck, but it is by far the largest one. Gonstable Fred Winkle ‘served no— TR o e satircad oMcials tonay And the ;writ is" returnable before the su- perior court on the first Tuesday in September. In her complaint flae plaintiff states “Batd accident was due to the Iigence, and carelgssness of the dant's’ servants in running their e at.an unwarrantable rate of ‘spsed Jwith tender first and because of the defective condition of the ties, and because of the defective condi- ‘tion of the rails, which were not se- ly fastened to the said ties, which caused the said ralls to spread, and because of the gross carelessness of the defendant’s. servants in running the engine of the said train back- wards with the tender front, at a high ‘rate of speed, all of which brought about the said accident.” Furthermore Miss Regan claims that: “as a resuit of said accident the plaintiff was hurled from her seat to the floor of.one of the said ecars and received many wounds and bruises about her arms, shoulders and legs: Her spine was severely wrenched as well as an injury to her head and she suffered a shock to her nervous system, and from the date of the said accident is unable to perform her usual duties, suffering intensely in mind and body.” For all these injuries and suffer- ings, therefore, Miss Regan claims $26,000 balm. . SMALLEY PARK FOUNTAIN, Committee on Supplies Invited to Aid in Selection. The board of public works has in- vited the committee on supplies to meet with it this evening and assist in selécting a type of fountain for Smalley park for which Alderman M. T. Kerwin has petitioned. The bo&rd will give the following artrora’ a,v‘enne. from East Main ;:‘ ‘Stanléy, street, lafln; of permapent t. Him street, from: Main nk-( ] yallroad, same. ; . " Btanley stréet, ! ’l‘nmi Ha.rtfoid aveliue 100 feet northerfy, agme, " Clinton ‘street’ from tt - street to Slater road, establishment of street lines. Franklin Squne, grade lines. ‘Whiting street, from South Maln atnot to the railroad, same. establishment of AFTER NO SCALPS, Mayor Quigley will not ask ‘the municipal ice committee to resign. As least he will not take any ‘‘such action under present conditions,. he says. The committee has prepared a report for the common council to- morrow evening and a lively debate is anticipated. NEW LOW LEVEL. New York, July 14.—Heavy selling of New Haven forced that stock to a new low level of 54 1-4 in the course of today's early session. The balance of the list was extremely feverish. e d i i WEATHER. Hartford, July 14—For Hartford and vicinity: Unset- tled with showers tonight and ‘Wednesday. Not much change in temperature. -Jenny Duryea, BEFORE GRAND JURY Husband of Accused Woman is first Witness Called. NOT ASKED T0 WANE IMMONITY District Attorney Smith Says He Is Satisfied With Story Doctor Told of Death of Mrs. Louise Balley in His Office at Freeport, N. Y. Mineola, N. Y., July 14.—The grand jury today took up the case of Mrs. Flotence Carman, charged with the murder of Mrs, Louise Bailey, one of her husband’s patients, who was shot in his office on July 30. Dr. Carman was the first witness called. He was on the stand nearly two hours. As he left the grand jury room he refused to say anything about the nature of his testimony, but stated that he had not been asked to waive immunity, as had been ex- pected. District Attorney Satisfied. District Attorney Smith said he was satisfied with Dr. Carman’s story, and asking him to sign a waiver of immunity, Neither Dr. Carman nor the district attorney would say whether the form- er had in any important details = al- tered the story which he told at the coroner’s inquest. The chief point in this account was that his wife was up stairs when the shot which killed Mrs. Bailey was fired. Surveyor on Stand. The doctor was followed by George Fairfield, a surveyor, who had been called upon to present a diagram of the house where the murder was committed. Among the other witnesses cited to appear. wére: Willlam Bailey, hus- ‘band of the murdered ‘woman; Mrs. her mother; Miss Madeline Bailey, a daughter ana Mrs. William Kimball, a cousin. Mrs. Carman Issues Statement. ‘While the grand jury was in session a statement was given out by Mrs. Carman through her attorney, George Levy. She said in part: ‘I ask that judgment be suspended until the en- tire truth in regard to the murder of Mrs. Balley becomes known. I am satisfied that the truth® will come out, and when 1 am free DF. Carman and myselt will .never "rest until ‘the as- sassin of Mrs. Bailey is found. “This terrible punishment has been meted out to me for the suspicion I permitted to crowd out that love I hold for my husband. My little baby has boen sent to the home of stran- gers. My mother is lying at the point of death. I am innocent, and cannot understand why everything saild about me has been so distorted. All I want is fair play. “8till, comfort is to be gleaned from any present position, for my husband and I love each other more than ever before.” PICKAU BOUND OVER. Charged With Trying to Kill His Neighbor in Bristol. . Charles Pickau was bound over to the September term of superior court this morning in Bristol police court on a charge of assaulting with intent to kill Charles Fisher. He was repre- sented by Attorney P. F. McDonough of this city. His bond was fixed at $1,500. Pickau was shooting at cats a few weeks ago when, it is claimed, Fisher remonstrated. It is alleged that Pic- kau turned the weapon on Fisher and fired, injuring him seriously. He then fled but was captured by the Hart- ford police after a long chase on motorcycles. PARTYKA SUED FOR $4,500. Brewing Company of Newark, N. J,, Phaintiff in New Action. Christian Fiegenspan, a brewing | corporation of Newark, N. J,, has ught sult against Andrew Purtyka. for $4,500. ’ /The'plaintiff sued Anton Ulinski in March, 1913, and was given a judg- ment for $3,853.43 and costs of $129.27. The company sought to re- cover from - Partyka as dgent and debtor of Ulinski but the latter re- fused to pay and today’s suit is the re- sult. The company is represénted by Rohrmyer and Lawlor - of Hartford and papers were served on Patryka today by Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Lord. AFTER NUISANCES AGAIN, Dr. Reeks and Asst. Inspector O’Brien on Trail of Germs. Having disposed of the revising of the health ordinances, Dr, T. E. Reeks, superintendent of health, and his assistant, John T. O!Brien, have started out again to continue their work to clean up the city. Today about 'forty notices were sent out to property owners ordering the abate- ment of nuisances. The health authorities are visiting the center and northeast sections of the city and the property owner is notified in each case where a nuisance is found to exist. Dr. Reeks intends to raise the quar- antine on a case of diphtheria on Millard street tomorrow. 1914 ~-TWELVE PAGES. IMRS. CARMAN'S CASE JONATHAN DRAPER DYING AT HOSPITAL ‘Well Known and Respected Citizen Suffers Relapse After Serious Operation. Jonathan Draper, of 71 Fairview street, for many years a well known and highly respected citizen, lies at death’s door in the Hartford hospital, where he went one week ago- today to undergo an operation for appen- dicitis. The operation was performed Friday morning. Yesterday the 'pa- tiont’s wife and son, Howard W. Draper, were summoned to his bed- side and the son remajned there un- til midnight. He has been "at his father’s side all day today. The at- tending physiclans state that Mr. Draper’s death is but a matter of hours. He has been unconscious all day. For about a year Mr, Draper nas been ailing and of late has suffered intensely. On the advice of doctors he left for the hospital last Tuesday in-a cheerful frame of mind. After observing his case closely for several days the physicians decided that an operation was the only possible means |, of saving his life and restoring his health. = Mr. Draper is about sixty- three years of age. Always a staunch member of the Methodist church Mr. Draper has for many years played an active part in its workings and has been prominent- ly identified with the Sunday school as well. He was born in England but came to New Britain years ago and has long been employed at the American Hoslery. He is financial secretary of Coust Prosperity, Forest- ers of America. MANY ERIENDS PAY. LAST TRIBUTE 10 D. RIORDAN Body of Prominent Local Citizen Now Rests in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The most Iimpressive and most widely attended ceremonies that have of late been consequent upon the de- cease of any of New Britain's dents were held this merning in honor of Denis Riordan, whose death after a long . iliness '9‘°“M ‘Baturday r. Riordan's 'tnnu : on Lulllfl;n btnet s wepe: begun at 9:30 ‘o’c! ocl 'fom ‘thédre the body, followed by carriages con- taining the membets of the family, friends and relatives, from all parts of the state, and representatives from the organizations of which Mr. Rior- dan was a member, was taken to St Mary’s’ church. A requiem solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock. The celebrant was the Rev. James B. Nihill, a relative of Mrs. Riordan and a former resident of New Britain, who is pastor of St. Au- gustine’s church in Bridgeport. The deacon was Rev, Father J. T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary's church, the sub- deacon was the Rev. M. P, Hart, ana the master of ceremonies was the Rev. M. L. Reagan. After the mass was concluded the remains were tak- en to the new Catholic cemetery where the committal service was giv- en by the Rev. J. T. Winters, the Rev. J. B. Nihill and the Rev. Dr, Moore, former pastor of St. Jo- seph’s church. The body, for its per- manent resting place, was put in a large metal vault and lowered into the ground. The honorary pall ¥ bearers were Judge B. F. Gaffney, Judge John ‘Walsh, George W. Traut, W. L. Damon, A. H. Abbe and John Mori- arty. The active bearers were A. J. Hart, and T. W. O’Connor, represent- irg the New Britain lodge of Eiks, John Meehan for the Emmett club, P, J. Murray for the Knights of Colum- bus, and Philip Smith and Fred R!ls- sell for the A, O. H. Many beautiful flowers were unt by friends of the family and the organiza- ticns of which Mr. Riordan was a member. There were flowers from New Britain lodge, B. P, O. E, Fer- . dinand. council, K. of C., the Rev. W. A. Harty branch, A. O. H. and the Robert Emmett club. Many people from New Haven, New York, Bridgeport, New London and other cities, together with Mr. Rior- dan’s many friends of this city, at- tended the funeral. THOMSON’S CASE CONTINUED. Pres. of American Hardware Corp. Accused of Violating Traffic Rules, Henry C. M. Thomson, president of the American Hardware corporation, was notified last night that he was wanted by the Hartford police for an alleged violation of the traffic rules. Today President Thomson talked wjth the Hartford prosecutor and it was ‘agreed to continue the case until July 17, as the accused was unable to be present in- court today. The violation, with which Mr. Thomson. is accused took place yes- terday afternoon when Mr. Thomson's car Was driven up Asylum Hill on the left side of the road. 'When Traf- fic Officer C. W. Hart ordered the driver to go back ‘and come up on the right side of the road he turned down the hill, put on additional speed and disappeared in the direction of Main street. res- | HERALD “ADS” ME BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHET: 1876. HUERTA' PREPARING AVENUE OF EX Dictator’s Resigoation Momeat Expected In Mexco City. VERA CRUZ R R. BEING REPAIRE Carranza Wil Accept Only Uncon tional Surrender of Authorities.: General Can Give Assurance | Guarantee of Life and Property. Washington, July 14.—Huerta resignation momentarily was expe: ed in Mexico City today. Official dip lomatic dispatches from the fed capital statea the dictator probabl would quit his post and turn over hi administration to his new forel minister, Francisco Carbajal, eitl today or Wednesday. Evidence that Huerta was pi ing an avenue of exit after hig dication was seen In the work of storing through rall communie between Mexico City and Vera Ci The chief engineer of the - Railway was sent from the u personally to supervise the of the gap in the line near' the coast Huerta, it was believed, might i that route of departure, The Y was torn' up after the American o cupation of Vera Cruz. o ‘Wants Unconditional wfi With a crisis imminent, admini tion officials and envoys of the \American republics Were untiring 4 | thelr efforts today to bring about | nsition of power in Mexico € without further 'sacrifice of life. © ranza, constitutionalist chief, I fying the United States that he wo not sanction any conference with resentatives of Huerta to draft terms, declared that ancondit! surrender, of the authorities in ico was the only thing that he accept. He said he could give | assurances for the guarantee of | and property. e | #®While Washington officials hIW dicated they would take no step | interfere with the - revolution, no pq:, i constitutionalists have .that recognition would n: ed to them if excesses marked entrance into Mexico City. s onl’hl power o ,m.a:. the resignation of' Huerta or ministration that succeeded him, ing police power over the ¢ the hands of local minor autl Merhbers of the revolutionary in Washington who made the gestion, said that if that course pursued Carranza then could ent | the capital and assume control, a) A ing any recognition of Huerta §i might be :implied by ace . executive power directiy from v { a minister succeeding him, Not Among Passengers. & General Huerta was not -m high officials or Mexican pailing from Vera Cruz on the ' Espagne, according to early d es today from General Funston. holding of the liner and the ried repair of the railroad to jco City had been taken as an_ dication that the dictator was res to flee with Adolfo De Lama, e Ruiz, Querido Moheno and the eral, Maas, and all of his official ily, who sailed on the Espagne. Moved. Provisional Capital, ' Reports from Consular Carothers say Carranza has his provisionah capital to Mon from Saltillo. § Rebels Arrest American. San Antonlo, Tex., July 14, uel Trevino, an American of manager and part owner of t tric light plant at Mnm has 'been arrested by constit ists, charged with having o acts against the constit cause, according to a dispate Matamoras. jAs a result of Trevino's electric light plant has been to discontinue operation and tl is in darkness. The Matamo! thorities have requested J. H. son, United States consul, to appointed another manager for - plant. Rebels Sweeping Coast. On Board U. 8. 8. Calif Maszatian, Mex, July 13 (By to'San Diego, Cal., July 14.)—The I8 surgents are sweeping the coast of Mexico. Evacuations, obel pations, armistices and the of prisoners are everywhere to Rear Admiral Howard, o ing t American Pacific flest, the indications are that t week the federals will be in sion of only Mazatian and Crue. At Santa Rosalla, & -hlll the outer coast of the ' federals and m held a conference Yy at w it was decided to bury e m‘ . take place at La Pag, California port, while at Gua: armistice has been agreed pire at midnight, July 20, Vessels Loading i In the meantime four 1} chant vessels of the Naviera ( e T a -