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ROCK ISLAND ARGUS.
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WEDNESDAY. MAY 13, 1914. FOUltTEEN PAGEsT
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STATEMAJOR
HELD SLAYER
OF STRIKERS
Hamrock, Head Colorado
Regiment, Accused of
Murder and Arson.
COURT MARTIAL BEGUN
Details of Burning and Looting
of Tent Colony at Ludlow
to Be Revealed.
Denver. Col.. Mar 13. The court
mar.ial recommended by the military
.commission that recently investigated
the battle and rire at Ludlow April 20
convened this morning at the rifle
range near Golden, a suburb. Charges
of murder, arson, looting and larceny
against members of Troop A and Com
pany B are contained in the report.
Charges cf arson, murder, man
Taugb:er and larcey were filed against
Major Patrick Hamrock of the First
regiment. National Guard. The charge
was the result of the battle between
militia and strikers at Ludlow.
The charges were brought under the
S5:h and Cnd articles of war. The
arson article charges that the tents of
the strikers" colony were wilfully and
maliciously -fired by the defendant or
persons trader his authority, in viola
tkn of the laws of Colorado."
Women and Children Killed.
The murder article contains 27 speci
fications, and charges Hamrock with
responsibility for the deaths of two
women and 11 children, resulting frcm
the burning of the strikers" tents. The
manslaughter article, in 20 specifica
tions, charges responsibility for the
deaths of five strikers, a 12 year-old
bey, and one non-com ha'.ant in an all
day battle between ttrikers and mili-
ra. included in tms nsi is ixjuib
Tikas. leader of the Greek strikers,
who was in chance of the tent colony,
and James Fyler and Carlo Costa,
inion leaders, at Ludlow and Aguilar.
The larceny article charges that $r"0
. was taken from the person of Tikas,
that the ruins of the tent colony were
-looted and piUaeed. and that officers
cf the militiamen permitted the loot
in;. Hamrock announced he did not
care for counsel.
' 3,000 Guns Surrendered.
Trinidad. Colo.. May 13. Three
tiaras and guns of all descriptions have
been turned over to the federal troops
up to date. After 5 o'clock this after
noon any arms found in possession of
Unauthorized persons wi'rl be confiscat
ed. Colonel Lockett said he had re
tired no orders to search houses or
tent colonies for weapons. Operators
liave turned over S40 rifles, shotguns I
and pistols and five machine guns.
Sixty thousand rounds of ammunition
have been taken from railroads in
transit, with the consent of strikers,
to whom they w ere consigned.
MELLEN WITNESS
IH RAILWAY QUIZ
former President to Be Called
;..rpon.to Tell of New
-Haven's Affairs.
Washington. D. C. May 13. Former
President Me!In of the New Haven
railroad will testify tomorrow at the
Interstate commerce commission In
quiry that the New Haven's affairs,
notwithstanding earlier indications that
the inquiry might be ended lest immun
ity be given witnesses. This was an
souneed by Chief Counsel Folk for the
commission after a stirring conference
ita Attorney General McReynolds.
Following adjournment of the hearing
rtr in the day until Monday, Folk
ad Commissioner McChord went to
McJUj-nold s office, where Senators
Kern and Norris had preceded them.
'ithin a few minutes McChord and
Folk left the conference, showlffg evi
nce of excitement. Asked why he
Folk replied: "The conduct of
Reynolds was such we did not care
to remain."
LOSING GRIP, VET
LORD QUITS GAME
Third Baseman and Captain of
Chicago Americans Out
Weaver Successor.
Chicago. Ill, May 13. Harry Lord.
teran third baseman and captain of
Chicago Americans, has quit base
Wil because, he "felt himself lipping.'
Wording to Washington dispatches.
Callahan will make Shortstop Weaver
PUta.
J
FaracMt Till p. m. Tomorrow, fr
Rock Island, Davenport, Molln
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Thursday; not
much change In temperature; proba
bly frost tonight In low lands; general
variable winds.
Temperature at 7 a. m. 48. Highest
yesterday 62. lowest last night 48. Vel
ocity of wind at 7 a. m. 4 miles per
hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. 65, at 7
a. m. 73.
Stage of water 8.2, a rise of .2 In last
24 hours.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mars. Venus. Saturn.
Morning stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Fo
larls (North Star) white, conspicuous
about 8:30 p. m.. due north from zen
ith, with an extensive blank area to
the westward.
POPE TO SECURE
FACTS ON MEXICO
Two Churchmen Reach Vera
Cruz on Way to Rome to
Explain the Situation.
PONTIFF EAGER FOR PEACE
United State Army Chaplain Greet
Envoys, Who Are Later Re
ceived by Funston.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 13. Most
Rev. Jr.se Mora del Rio, archbishop of
Mexico, and Right Rev. Jesus Maria
EscLuvarria. bishop of Saltillo, reach
ed here yesterday on a train aboard
which were 80 American refugees, 18
of Ahors came from Saltilk'. Most
t.t tat ref'igees had spent two or three
weeks In prison.
The archbishop and bishop are on
their way to Rome to lay before the
pope the facts in the Mexican situa
tion. It Is intimated that the arch
bishop has been summoned by the
pope. Whether he will recommend
to the pope any line of action is con
sidered doubtful, but he is convinced
that the pontiff would use his high
office to effect a lasting peace.
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that he has grave fears regarding the
fate of thousands of noncqmhatantB
in the capital, "aurTTie expressed "his
belief that should the Zapata forces
enter the city there would be a riot
of looting, especially of the cathedral
and the churches, which are popularly"
supposed to be filled with treasure.
Greeted by U. S. Aid.
Chaplain John F. Chenoweth of the
Fourth United States infantry Intro
duced himself as the prelates alight
ed from the train and .assured them
that he had been Instructed by Gen
eral Funston to extend to them what
ever courtesies he was able.
When escorted to the headquarters
of General Funston they were as
sured that the general wished to ex
tend to them all possible courtesies
while they remained here. The arch
bishop told the general that until
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'1 h a nnhMGhnn Of 1 T np H IIIIU II uerts
May 16 they would De guesis i
home of Jose Marin, abusiness man
of Vera Cruz, and would then sail
direct for Europe.
The archbishop's efforts in the capi
tal for months past to induce Huerta
to retire from the presidency are well
known, and. according to reliable re
ports, he has said on more than one
occasion that he favored Intervention.
The alleged determination of Villa
to deal severely with the dignitaries
of the church is said to have for a
basis the financial assistance which
the church has extended to Huerta.
Early In Huerta's campaigns against
the rebels the church contributed 1.
000 000 pesos, and the amount Is said
now to have reached 20,000,000 pesos.
No Hostilltle Expected.
While the Mexican commissioners
are en route to attend the Niagara
Falls, Canada, peace conference and
during the sessions of the conference,
there will be no Inauguration of hos
tilities by the American forces here,
and no reason to believe that the
Mexican federals will advance their
lines. . .
The -recent charge by General
Blanquet that the Americans were
breaking the armistice caused Gen
eral Funston to confer with his legal
adviser. Colonel Porter. General Fun
ston and Colonel Porter agreed that
while actually no armistice, nor truce,
either implying hostilities, which none
but President Huerta admits, exists,
there Is a tacit understanding th iat
neither side will Inaugurate hostilities
Both declared that the Mexican and
African forces had the right to move
troops within their own lines.
Legation to be Embassies.
Washington. D. C May 13. The
United States legation In Argentina
and Chile will be rafted to the rank of
embassies under bills passed by - the
house today. The Argentine bill al
ready has passed the senate and needs
only the president's signature. The
Chilean bill now goes to the senate.
Nordlca Buried In New York.
New York. May 13. The body of
Mme. Lillian Nordlca will be brought
to New York for burial, according to
an announcement made today by her
husband. George W. Young, banker.
Mr. Young probably will go to Brla
disl, Italy to meet the body.
THE WEATHER
HUERTA SOON
TO FLY FROM
MEXICO CITY
O'Shaughnessy Tells Pres
ident Dictator is Fast
Weakening.
LAST STAND AT PUEBLA
Has Been Shipping Gold Abroad
in Preparation for Exile
No Ammunition Landed.
San Diego. Cal., May 13. A wire
less from the battleship California
says Huerta has revoked his order for
bidding carrying on trade with the
United States.
Washington. D. C, May 13. With
plans for the Mexican situation media
tion conference at Niagara Falls, Ont.,
next week rapidly maturing, tension
over the International conflict was re
lieved somewhat today by several Im
portant developments.
Assurances come that no ammuni
tion was landed at Mexican ports by
German ships. There was positive in
formation that Vice Consul Silliman,
held a prisoner at Saltillo, was actually
on his way from Mexico City enroute
to Vera Cruz.
Concern was aroused, however, over
the reported execution by Mexican
federals of Samuel Parks, the Ameri
can orderly who disappeared at Vera
Cruz several days ago while believed
deranged by excessive heat. Unoffi
cial reports persist Parks was exe
cuted. If true It is pointed out by some
quarters serious complications might
arise.
Another Interesting development
was a report that O'Shaughnessy has
informed President Wilson that Hu
erta, realizing his fall must come
eventually, was preparing for bis last
stand against, his internal .pnnmie at
uebla.
It was announced at the state de
partment that It. Perclval Dodge, for
mer minister to Panama, had been se
lected as secretary to Uie American
delegates to the mediation conference.
Easy Task for Rebels.
That Huerta Is preparing for a crisis
in his dictatorship and has long been
planning to leave Mexico City with
troops and make a last stand at Pueb-
.midway between the capital and
Vera Cruz, was understood today to
have been told President Wi'.son last
night by Nelson O'Shaughnessy, who
recently left his post as charge in Mex
ico City.
O'Shaughnessey Is said to have in
formed Wilson that Huerta picked
Puebla for his last refuge in case the
rebels get too close to Mexico City, and
that the fortifying and provisioning of
Puebla is under way. Huerta has no
intention of resigning, but realizing his
regime could not stand long and even
tually that he would be deposed, he
desired to acquire as much glory as
possible before the inevitable.
Has Only 6,000 Men.
O'Shaughnessy Is said further to
have told the president that Huerta
baa at his command only four to six
thousand men; that neither Zapata
or Villa would have any great difficul
ty in taking the city. His Information
is along the line of other reports reach
ing the government in the last few
weeks. Further information from these
sources is that Huerta has been ship
ping gold abroad In contemplation of
his exile.
Admiral Badger officially reported
that the German vessel Kron Prinzes
sin Cecllie landed no arms consigned
to Huerta at any Mexican port. The
vessel unloaded 650 tons of general
cargo at Vera Cruz, then departed for
Havana with the ammunition con
signed to Huerta.
Maa Asked for Information.
Secretary Garrison has directed Gen
eral Funston to ask General Maas,
Mexican commander, what has become
of Samuel Parks who, supposedly in
sane, rode through the Mexican lines.
Similar Inquiry has been transmitted
by Secretary Bryan to President
Huerta through the Brazilian minister
In Mexico City. It has been reported
Parks met death in the Mexican lines.
According to the French embassy
Vice Consul Silliman. held by federal
authorities at Saltillo is on his way to
Mexico City under guard. At the cap
ital he will be turned over to the Bra
zilian minister and allowed to proceed
to Vera Cruz.
"We should be Tery glad to have the
Mexican lighthouse keepers return
and take charge of I-obos Island." said
Secretary Daniels, discussing the lat
est phase of the situation growing out
of the landing of American forces
there.
Knight Columbua to Decatur.
Qulncy. 111.. May 13. The 1915 con
vention of the Illinois Jtnlgnts Colum
bus will be held at Decatur. Officer
will be elected thl afternoon.
OWEN IN SUPPORT
OF MEXICO STAND
Senator Shows Justification for
President's Refusal to Rec
ognize Huerta. -
Washington, May 13. Asserting
hat President Wilson was more than
justified in refusing to recognize Vic-
toriano Huerta as president of Mexico,
lexmo,
and that the
Ited talfimu3UAOJ4
turn back uniir UJias established cenfceJ
sUtutionalgoVerrikfentin thaferMblicf"ue'
SenatorfOwen.tciay startled the fen
ate with a renfarkable denunciation
of the Mexican dictator. His speech
was an intimate history of Huerta from
the time he tore the reins of power
from the hands of Madero to the pre
ent day. Through it ran the. color of
blood and its story reeked with mur
der, intrigue and violence where In
nocent men who talked too much went
to silence behind pFison walls and
Huerta by the force of arms and the
impelling power of fear imposed his
will upon 12,000.000 people.
"But." he declared, "let no mistake
be made. We must demand order,
constitutional self-government, and
that the right of sovereignty be placed
in the hands of the people of Mexico,
under safeguards that will promise
liberty, human rights and stability of
government to the people of Mexico
and assure our own future peace and
security, and, if necessary, we must
ci. force these demands at the cannon's
rncuth.
"If w are compelled to use force,
we must first pledge the United States
against retaining Mexican territory, in
ordar to assure the world and the pa
triot! j elements of Mexica of our un
selfish purpose to promote civilization
and protect human life and happiness
as we did in Cuba. Patriotic Mexicans
honestly desiring peace and justice
and the establishment of the bona fide
self-government of Mexico by the peo
ple of Mexico should co-operate with
us."
Senator Owen told again the story
of the fall of Porfirio Diaz, the rise of
Madero. and the plot of Huerta and
Felix Diaz, Porfirio' nephew, which
led to the overthrow and death of
Madero and put Huerta in the presi
dent's Chair. He recited the uprising
of Carranza, on vithorlty of the legis
lature of the state of Coahuila, and
told how Senator Domlnguez dared
denounce Huerta to the Mexican sen
ate, declaring that Huerta had paci
fied' the country by extermination and
charging him with attempting to keep
his poet by inciting a conflict with the
United States.
The senator said that shortly after
wards Dominguez disappeared and
was reported murdered. Then he told
of attempts to secure an investigation
of his death by the Mexican congress,
and bow Huerta put the congress in
Jail.
Whereupon." he continued. "Huer
ta by decree, declared himself invest
ed In flagrant violation of the consti
tution, with legislative and judicial
power. In effect, military dictator of
Mexico. Moreover he declared the
constitutional guaranties of freedom
from arrest for members of congress
abrogated: and having thus vested
himself with the legislative and Judi
cial power Cf Mexico, he charged al
most the entire Mexican congress with
sedition and treason."
Senator Owen dwelt at some length
on the "election" held for president of
Mexico on the 26th of October. 1913.
He said that while Huerta had an
nounced he would not be a candidate,
be had enlarged the powers of hi
HI-HO-HUM!
military state governors, to cover .the
electfon machinery. Four days before
the election, the senr"or said, despite
formal assurances to the diplomats in
Mexico City that he was not a candi
date, election posters were sent
broadcast urging the people to vote
for Huerta. Huerta sent instructions,
to his governors, said the senator, to
return the votes favorable to him and
not return more than a certain part of
the precincts, thus insuring a void
election. This program, he said, was
carried out in every detail, and the
Mexican con cress, discovering that
less than half the voting precincts had
. . . - .
. I eanr
- - re
vola
aiid . expressed a desire that
uerta continue as provisional presl-
'rtuni until some future time which
mi:ht be fixed by congress.
"Huerta," he added dramatically,
"still is dictator."
"Cf the 28 elected governors of
Mexico at the time Huerta seized the
governing powers," the senator said,
"only two at the end' of the year re
mained at tome attending their duties.
Ten of their, had joined the revolution,
a number had fled the country, and
one had beMi murdered by a major
general of Huerta, who tied the gov
ernor of Chihuahua on the railroad
track and backed a yaid engine over
him to teach him ti tter manners than
to oppose Huerta. All vacancies were
filled by military governors appointed
by Huerta.
"Huerta's federal officers of the
army appe.ir to have been instructed
to take no prisoners. Every captured
officer, high and low. was; put before
a wall and :.hot. mcst o! the common
soldiers taken prisoners were shot in
like fashion and a lev allowed to save
their lives by joining the federal army.
Evtry members cf the cabinet named
for Huerta wa reoored. Some of
fiem fled the country. cn cl them was
killed, but not one v.as left in the
cabinet.'
"During the fall of 1913 numerous
evidences appeared of Huerta trying
to involve the United States in some
act of aggression or invasion. His
purpose in doing this was to stir the
patriotism of the Mexican people,
make them forget his crimes, and in
duce them to get behind him as a de
fender of Mexico against an invading
foe. Finally, April 9, he had the im
pudence to arrest soldiers in our uni
form under the shelter of our flag, at
Tacipico, and march them In derision
through the streets. He knew per
fectly well that his private expression
of regret was no amends to the gov
ernment of the United States for
this international affront an? indig
nity. "Huerta desired to provoke some ac
tion that would unite behind him the
revolutionary leaders In Mexico, after
which he might obtain his peace, re
lying upon the benevolence, the dignity
and the patience of the government of
the United States. He has failed. The
United States should not now, under
any circumstances, be content with
anything less than the most complete
and absolute restoration of constitu
tional self-government in Mexico. Hun
dreds of our citizens have been killed
in Mexico, thousands of them have
been robbed, millions of their proper
ty stolen, and all driven by violence
from Mexico. Huerta has sought to
involve us ra complications with Japan
which might easily Involve our nation
In one of the bloodiest wars in history,
If permitted to be worked out.
"The president waa not only Justi
fied In refusing to recognize Huerta as
president of Mexico and In seizing
Vera Cruz to stop the landing or a
ship load of machine gun and 2,000,000
cartridges, but he would have been
fully Juatlfled in deposing Huerta by
military force a a bloody despot and a
treasonable usurper."
BODY VERA CRUi
HERO AT CHICAGO
Five Hundred Citizens and Po
lice Act as Escort From
Railroad Station.
Chicago, 111., May 13 Tribute by
the city was paid today to Samuel
Meisenberg. a marine who fell at Vera
Cruz. City and coynyjoffices, were
closed. VwefJ't5odJdv eitlenoI Illi
nois and an escort of police accom
panied the body from the railroad sta
tion to the city hall, where it lay in
state. In the nrocession to the syna
gogue more than a thousand armed
forces of the United States partici
nated. and several thousand members
of civic societies and city, county, and
state officials followed in line. Eigh
teen thousand tickets were Issued to
the synagogue, where an impressive
rrpmnnv was nrovlded. ' Senator
James Hamilton Lewis delivered the
eulogy. Honorary pallbearers in
cluded Senators Lewis and Sherman,
Governor Dunne, former Governor
Deneen, and Mayor Harrison.
The body will be removed to the
home late this afternoon. Thousands
will be in the funeral procession to
morrow, including the Governor, Sen
ator Lewis and Congressman Sabath.
All w ill make addresses.
Philadelphia, Pa., May 13. Philadel
nhia today Dald tribute to its two
sailor lads killed at Vera Cruz. For
sir hours a stream st people passed
through Independence hall, where lay
in state the bodies or. George Joinseti,
first to lose his life in the occupation,
of the Mexican seaport, and Charles
Smith.
The bodies rested in the chamber
of the first supreme court of the
United States and within a few feet
of where the Declaration of Independ
ence was signed, ana wnere lay in
state the bodies of former President
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay and
Abraham Lincoln. Poinsett on his
mother's side was a descendant of
John Harta, a signer of the Declaration
of Independence. The coffin was sur
rounded by floral tributes from Presi
dent Wilson and civic and patriotic
societies. The funeral pageant to a
local cemetery was imposing.
JUDGE BELL VILL
SET NEW CALENDAR
Judge B. S. Bell will arrange a trial
calendar in county court tomorrow.
Among the cases to be set are four cer
tified from the circuit court to the
county court by the recent grand jury.
The balance of the cases will be from
the last term of court.
Flood Damage Millions.
Detroit, Mich., May 13. Reports
from outside the state say the rain
is about over. Water is receding in
the flooded districts. The dam
age will amount to millions.
Recommend Bank for Cuba.
Havana, May 13. President Meno-
cal yesterday sent to the Cuban Ben-
ate a message recommending the cre
000, w 1th power to iBsue bank notes
atlon of a bank, capitalized at $20,000.
and currency.
A woman' patience has an end.
One woman's husband, in the course
of a year, broke 50 chairs, every dish
and kicked the breath out of the cat
and dog. Then the woman broke his
bead with a broken chair and four of
Lis rib with well aimed kick.
TAKV2PIG0 DUE
TO BE REBEL
PRIZETODAY
Admiral Mayo Reports
Casualties On Both Sides
Will be Heavy.
FIGHT THROUGH NIGHT
Agents of American Oil Com
panies Appeal to President
for Property Protection.
Juarez. Mexico, May 13. The con
stitutionalist commander here receiv
ed a message from General Gonzales
saying the final attack on Tampico had
not yet taken place, but that he ex
pected it any moment. Families of
foreigners are leaving the city in
boats.
Washington, D. C, May 13. Heavy
firing at Tampico was resumed at mid
night and the constitutionalists say
they expect to capture Tampico today,
according to dispatches from Admiral
Mayo. Mayo added: "The general Im
pression seems to be the expectations
of the rebels will be realized."
Apparently reliable information from
the scene of fighting in Tampico Is
that the constitutionalists at one time
temporarily occupied some of the fed
eral trenches. Admiral Mayo Bays It
is reported that casualties on both
sides will be heavy.
President Wilson gave audi
ence today to a delegation of oil men
representing various American oil
companies interested in the Tampico
oil fields.
The president told the oil delegation
that as soon as one or the other fac
tions battling for Tampico became
master he would make vigorous rep
resentations for the protection of the
ployes to caretor them.
$7,500,000 Oil Stored.
New York,' May 13. Oil experts
made the following estimate yesterday
of the amount of oil stored In steel
tanUa fln d concrete underground res-
ervoirs at Tampico:
Total amount of petroleum in stor
age, 15,000,000 barrels. Value, J7.500,-
000.
Principal owners: Barrels.
Mexican Petroleum Co 3,000,000
Eagle Oil Co. (Lord Cowdry's
corporation) 3,000,000
Dutch Schell Co 2,000,000'
Natioill Oil Co. (owned chief
ly by Philadelphians) 500,000
Texas Oil Co. (old Gates cor
poration) 1,000,000
East Coast Oil Co. (Southern
Pacific Railroad Co.) .1,000,000
International Oil Co. (John
Hays Hammond's) 1,000,000
Waters-Pierce Co. (now Pierce
Corporation) B0O.0OO
Sims and Bowser 500,000
Spellsey Brothers 250.000
A barrel of oil is worth 50 cents at
Tampico.
SMITH CHIEF OF
SHRINE COUNCIL
Member Damascus Temple,
Rochester, N. Y.t Honored "
by Atlanta Gathering.
Atlanta, Ga., May 13. Dr. Frederick
R. Smith of Damascus temple, Roches
ter, N. Y., was elected imperial po
tentate of the imperial council, Noble
of the Mystic Shrine, today.
Takes Up New Legislative Program.
Washington, D. C, May 13. The
house today began adjusting Itself to
new legislative program of concentra
tion on anti-trust bills and appropria
tion measures, with adjournment in
contemplation July 10. The date Is
tentative, but administration leader
hope to adojurn by that time.
SCRAPISSTAGED
IN BRYAN OFFICE
Confidential Clerk of Secretary.
Exchanges Blows With
Dismissed Consul.
.Washington. IX CV May 13. Jacob.
Conner, formerly consul at St. Peter-;
burg, and Frank BausketC Secretary)
Bryan's confidential clerk, engaged In
fisticuffs today. Conner, who had been ;
trying to find why he had been dis
missed from the service, objected to
being delayed in Bryan' ante-room
and engaged in an argument with.
Bauskett. Bauskett's nose was brula-l
ed and Conner's cheek, cut, " J