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ASSASSIN AiMSAT MAYOR MITCHELL BULLET INTENDED FOR MAYOR ao ii r \ tf vabi/ r+r\ ere vr nt*r i vnr\ UVI.W WILD. STRIKES COUNCILOR POLK Old Man Edged Way Through Crowd as Party Was Leaving the City Half.?Much Excitement Created by the Incident. New York.?A shot was fired at Mayor Mitchell just outside the city hall, the bullet went wide but struck Corporation Counsel Polk, who accom panied him, in the jaw. Mr. .Polk was seriously injured. Nearly all of his teeth were knocked out. The bullet narrowly missed Arthur Woods, the new police com missioner. The mayor, Mr. Polk and Mr. Woods were entering an automobile. An old man whose name was at first not as certained did the shooting. He edg 'Mayor John Purroy Mitchell. ed his way through the crowd and was apparently attempting to assassi nate the police commissioner. The man who fired the shot was Instantly overpower. His name is David Rose, his age nearly 70, and he gave evidence of being mentally unbalanced. The bullet crashed through Mr. Polk's jaw, knocking out nearly all his front teeth and inflict ing a seriously though not necessarily fatal wound. "Mr. Polk was hit by the bullet, but the bullet was undoubtedly in tended for me," said the mayor. Attaches at the city hall said that Rose had called to see the mayor sev eral times lately but because of his queer actions had not been permitted to see him. While an ambulance surgeon was dressing Mr. Polk's wound Rose was quest'oned by the mayor and a score of detectives. He refused to answer, any questions about himself. Two let ters addressed to Mayor Mitcheli were found in his clothing. The shooting occurred at the Park row entrance to the city hall plaza shortly after 1 o'clock. After a more detailed examination it was said Mr. Palk's injury would not prove fatal. ^ "Mr. Polk is conscious," said a bul letin given out at the hospital at 2:30 o'clock. "He is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances." *' *fii 1 T-?_i 1 Mayor jmmuei, jruuue \_uiiuiiieeiuizci Arthur Woods and Mr. Polk had left the mayor's office for lunchebn. The three crossed the plaza toward. Park row, where stood the mayor's automo bile, driven by Detective George Neun. The mayor got in first, Mr. Polk and Commissioner Woods following. As the mayor sat down Rose dodged through the crowd on Park row and walking up to a point opposite the chauffeur /took quick aim at Mr. Mitchell and fired. Eleven Die in New York Fire. New York.?Flames that swept shrough a 5-story apartment house at 741 Eighth avenue claimed 11 vic tims and resulted in the serious in jury of four others*. Ten bodies were taken from the theatrical boarding house that occu pied half of the building. Only four could be identified, the others being charred beyond recognition. Dead are: William Wallace, 46 years old; Nel lie Wallace, his wife; Mrs. Nelle Spencer, a cloak model; and Muriel Davis, three years old. Mrs. George C. Davis, internally hurt died in a hospital. flThe injured are: Josepn Messer, Martin Welsh and Charles Burke. The fire started in a pile of waste in the basement of a 5 and 10 cent store which occupied the ground floor of the building, spread rapidly up stairway, shutting off egress by them. There were no fire escapes in the front of the building and the large number of dead and injured was due to the refusal of the panic-stricken people to remain in the front win dows, where many were rescued. Kills Wife on Hot Stove. Boonville, Ind.?Throwing his wife, Mary, 42 years old, against a hot 8tore in his home here, William Fol som, 52 years old, formerly a pros perous farmer, fired two shots into her heart, killing her instantly. Then he inflicted three wounds in his own breast, none of which, doctors say. will prove fatal. The shooting oc curred from the wife's denial of in fidelity made to Folsom. it is said, and her refusal of his demand that she surrender her wedding ring. The Fol soms have ten children. United States marines starting fr aboard the vessels of the Atlantic fleet HUEUISHWILL NOT BE GRANTED PRESIDENT EMPHATICALLY RE FUSES TO HAVE A "SIMUL TANEOUS SALUTE." U. S. NAVY IS PREPARED Warships Not Checked on Their Jour neys to Tampico?The Trouble is Yet Pending and Situation Assumes Serious Aspect. Washington.-L-Heurta's latest equivcv cation over apology to the American flag has been meet with an unquali fied demand for a salute of twenty-one guns as originally asked by Rear Ad miral Mayo at Tampico. American warships will return it, according to international custom. This word went forward to Mexico City after President Wilson and his cabinet had discussed Heurta's latest proposal that the salute be simultan eous one and that he be assured that the American ships will return his gun fire. President Wilson and his advisers considered Huerta's answer briefly and Secretary Bryan left the cabi net meeting to send the reply. It was brief and final > "We intend to have that salute," said Secretary Daniels. Other offcials reiterated the inten tion of the'American government to have no more temporizing but a com plete apology for indignities to the flag. Huerta*has parleyed again. He de mands that his salute to the United States flag shall be returned simul taneously gun for gun. This Presi dent Wilson is practically certain not to accept. Will Deny Request. This latest hitch at the eleventh hour when officials here expected the' situation was as good as closed, was disclosed in dispatches from Charge O'Shaughnessy. President Wilson discussed it with the cabinet. Admin istration officials said privately Huer ta's counter proposition would not be accepted. Wilson Will Back Up Demand. The development confirmed fears of those officials who expected Huerta would equivocate again. Any inten tion of recalling any ships of the fleet now bound to Tampico was abandon ed and those close to the administra tion expected to see President Wil son's demand for an unqualified apol c;y backed up. What United States Will Do. The text of Charge O'Shaughnessy's dispatches was not made public, but. it became known that Huerta's latest proposal was that as his guns fired their saluate to the stars and stripes as an apology for continued affronts to the United States, that the cannon of the American fleet should reply to the Mexican saluate gun for gun. Officials here were ready to ac knowledge Huerta's salute of 21 guns after it had been finished, with a re turn saluate such as is prescribed in naval custom and precedent. That would merely be acknowledging an amende honorable, they say, but to re turn Huerta's salute, gun for gun, they pointed out, would make the apology valueless. Heurta's Motive. Officials described Huerta's latest move as an act to preserve his own j dignity before the Mexicans of that j part of the country under his control, i While President Wilson and the cabi- j net will decide what shall be done, the Plying on to Tampico. On board the U. S. S. Arkansas, at sea, via wireless via Charleston, S. C. ?The United States battleship squad ron, comprising the Arkansas, via j wireless via Charleston, S. C .,New , Jersey was off Charleston. The battle- j ship South Carolinu, intercepted by i wireless en route from Santo Domin-1 go, will join Hear Admiral Badger's command off Key West. An inspection of field equipment and landing gear was made recently. The ships are making about 12 knots an hour. A Gruesome Find. Geddes. S. D.?The bodies of W. H. Metnzie, manager of the Farmers' Lumber Yard here, which was burn-' ed, and his bookkeeper, Miss Blanche ; Signal, were found in the debris of j the yard office. Mis. Signal's feet were tied with a wire and her hands wired behind her. Her skull had been crushed with a hammer, found nearby. Menzie's feet were wired to- j gether and a wire was found on one wrist, the other wrist was broken. Hi3 skull had been fractured. FOR THE FRONT om the Portsmouth navy yard to go and hurry to Mexican porta. opinion is expressed freely in official circles that nothing but a complete apology and such a salute as the Uni ted States demands, would be ac cepted now. Playing For Time. While Secretary. Bryan when he took the latest dispatches before the president said the situation was "en couraging but not finished," and White Hous? officials said the detail remaining in dispute did not affect the "heart of the matter," It develop ed that Huerta's counter proposition for a simultaneous salute was regard ed as another play for time which probably would not be countenanced. , All the latest dispatches were laid before the cabinet. Practically all the members of the official family were said to be agreed that there should be no further temporizing. When the cabinet meeting adjourn ed Secretary Bryan still described the negotiations as "encouraging" but not final. "I have received one mes sage from Charge O'Shaughnessy and 1 have sent one in reply," he said. Request Is Denied. Other members of the cabinet said Heurta had been informed that no simultaneous salute would be ac ceptable to this government. Secretary Bryan left the cabinet while it still was in session to send some dispatches. He was silent as to their nature, but it was understood that the word had gone back to Huerta that a simultaneous saluate Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger. would not be accepted and that Charge (j'Shaugnessy was advised that the United States would insist on Us demand. Officials expressed the view that Huerta has been listening, to "bad ad vice" during the last twelve hours and after he promised Mr. O.'Shaugh nessy that he would give the apology. With the sending of the message to Huerta stating emphatically tnat tne United States would not accept his counter proposal for a simultaneous salute, the Mexican discussion at the cabinet meeting ended. It was learned that one of the causes of Huerta's latest parley was a fear that should he give the saluate demanded the American ships might not return it and thus leave him in a humiliated position. It was said that he would order the salute if assured that the United States would comply with the international amenities and acknowledge it. Word that the Uni ted States would acknowledge his sa lute according to custom and prece dent went forward to Mexico City. Secretary Bryan instructed Charge O'Shaugnessy finally to inform \Huer ta that the United States will accept nothing less than a salute of 21 guns, and that the American ships will re ply after the salute has been fired. Whitehouse Wedding May 7. Washington.?The President and Mrs. Wilson announced that the wed ding of their youngest daughter, Miss Eleanor Randolnh Wilson, and Sec retary McAdoo would take place on Thursday, May 7. The announce ment from the White Bouse giving the date of the wedding also said: "In accordance with the wishes of Miss Wilson and Mr. McAdoo the wedding will be very small, only the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall and a few others will be present. Fighting Strength of Five States. Washington.?The War Department Is ascertaining the fighting strength of the various states of the Union which the governors could tender on demand of the President. The figures for five southern states are as fol lows: Tennessee. 1.834: North Caro lina, 2,568; Georgia, 2.SMS; Mississip pi. 1,443; Arkansas, 1,3":). Secretary Garrison is looking into the records of the state militia with a view to getting the "tin" soldiers in line for Mexico, if their services are needed. WAR STRENGTH OF Washington.?Never before In the ? history of the nation has the strength i of the navy been shown as it is in t Mexican waters today. A greater per- t centage of fighting machines were as- t The war strength which the Unite< within a few days to compel compliant ment may thus be summarized: On East Coast. Battleships ...15 Transport .... 1 Cruisers 4 Mine depot ship 1 Gunboats 2 Fuel ship 1 Destroyers ..15 Hospital ship.. 1 Tender 1 Marine transp't 1 MEN AVAILABLE FOR I On East Coast. Sailors 5,000 Marines ...2,500 Additional marines have received Mexico. The number available are: On coast, 1,000. This strength, if used for landing ] 15,000 of whom are along the border. Details of North Atlantic Fleet. Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, commander-in-chief. Displace- No. of Name ment guns . Arkansas (flagship) 26,000 37 ] Second division?Rear Admiral Clif- ! ford J. Boush, commander. I Battleships? South Carolina .. ...16,000 84 Michigan ...16,000 84 Louisiana ...16,000 46 New Hampshire 46 Vermont 46 New Jersey ...15,000 39 Tacoma (cruiser) 18 Nashville (gunboat) .. ... 1,370 8 Hancock (marine transp.) 8,500 8 Fuel ships? Vulcan 11,230 I Jason 19,132 .. 1 Orion 19,132 .. ] Nereus 19,000 Under Preparatory Orders. Third division?Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty, commander. Battleship?? Rhode Island 14,948 40 ; Nebraska 14,948 40 Virginia 14,948 40 , freorela 14.948 40 Torpedo flotilla?Capt William S. Sims, commander. Birmingham (cruiser) ... 3,750 10 Dixie (tender) 6,114 12 Destroyers ? Third division ? Lieut. Commander William L. Little fleld, commander. Henley 742 3 Drayton 742 8 Mayrant 742 3 McCall 742 3 Fourth Division?Lieut Commander S. H. R. Doyle, commander. Spauldlng 742 3 Ammen 742 8 Burrows 742 3 Patterson 742 3 Trlppe 742 3 Fifth division?Lieut Commander W. N. Jeffers, commanding. Fanning 742 8 Beale 742 3 Jenkins 742 3 Jarvis 742 8 Jouett 742 3 STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT 1 ( Following is the official statement Is sued as representing the views of 1 President Wilson and the ad minis tra- 1 tion on Mexico: "In discussions in official circles In- { Washington of the present Mexican 1 situation the following points have Deen very mucu awen upuu. "It has been pointed out that, in considering the present somewhat delicate situation in Mexico, the un pleasant incident at Tampico must not be thought of alone. For some time past the de facto government of Mex ico has seemed to think mere apolo gies sufficient when the rights of American citizens or the dignity of the government of the United States were involved and has apparently made no attempt at either reparation or the effective correction of the seri ous derelictions of its civil and mili tary officers. Orderly Placed In Jail. "Immediately after the Incident at Tampico an orderly from one of the ships of the United States in the har bor of Vera Cruz, who had been sent ashore to the post office for the ship's mail, and who was in uniform and who had the official mall bag on his back, was arrested and put into jail by the local authorities. He was sub sequently released and a nominal pun ishment was inflicted upon the officer who arrested him, but it was signifi cant that an orderly from the fleet of the United States was picked out from the many persons constantly go ing shore on various errands, from the various ships In the harbor, rep : resenting several nations. Official Dispatch Withheld. "Most serious of ail, the officials in i charge of the telegraph office at Mex- ] ico City presumed to withhold an offi- ] cial dispatch of the government of the i United States to its embassy at Mex- i ico City, until it should have been : sent to the censor and his permission : received to deliver it, and gave the >, dispatch into the hands of the charge d'affaires of the United States only : upon his personal and emphatic de mand, he having in the meantime learned through other channels that a aispaicn nau Deen aeut miu wjuhju he had not received. United States Singled Out "It cannot but strike anyone who has watched the course of events in Mexico as significant that untoward England claims to have the most wonderful giant the world has ever known. Three months ago he was at Hath, and the measured seven feet nine and one-half inches. Since then 1 he has been touring the continent, and the last report of him is that ' when measured some days ago where he is showing himself in Berlin he went to a hight of eight feet eleven inches. This is somewhat taller than i Gollioth of Gath. This giant, when he puts on a uniform and surmounts : Quick-Growing Giant. J / THE NAVY IN SOUTH , iembled about Cuba in the war with 3pain, but the navy of 1898 had not he fighting strength of the navy of :oday either in number of vessels, in :onnage or in gun caliber. 1 States will have in Mexican waters ;e with the demands of this govern On West Coast. Armored cr'sers 3 Tender 1 Crulsere 2 Supply ship .. 1 Destroyers ... 5 Fuel ship 1 Gunboat 1 LANDING PURPOSES. On West Coast Sailors 750 Marines 500 orders to prepare for departure to the east coast, 3,000; on the west jurposes, can be reinforced by troops, the Fleet. Now at Vera Cruz. First divisions?Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher, commander. Displace- No. of Name. ment. Guns. Florida 21,825 80 Prairie (transport) 6,620 12 3an Francisco (mine depot ship) 4,083 12 Cyclops (fuel ship) 19,360 Solace (hospital ship) 5,700 Vessels at Tampico: Fourth division?Rear Admiral Mayo, commander. Cattleships? [Jtah 21,825 80 Connecticut 16,000 46 Minnesota 16,000 46 Cruisers? Chester 3,750 10 Des Moines 3,200 18 Dolphin (gunboat) 1,486 6 Pacific Fleet Rear Admiral T. B. Howard, Commander in chief. Armored Cruisers? Pittsburgh 13,680 40 Maryland 13,680 40 rorpedo Flotilla?Lieut. Commander E. H. Dodd, commander. [rls (tender) 6,100 First Division?Lieut. M. K. Metcalf, commander. Destroyers? Whipple 433 10 Paul Jones Perry 420 9 3tewart 420 9 Truxton 433 IP Vessels at Acapulco: ' California (armored cruiser) 13,680 40 At Mazatlan: Raleigh (cruiser) 3,183 17 AtGuaymas: New Orleans (cruisor)... 3,430 18 Glacier (supply ship) 8,325 1 Justin (fuel ship) 6,600 At Topolobampo: Yorktown (gunboat) 1,710 14 Available in Case of Need. (On the Atlantic.) Battleships? Texas 27,000 31. New York 27,000 31 North Dakota 20,000 28 Delaware 20,000 28 Kansas 16,000 46 incidents such as these have not oc curred ih any case where representa tives of other governments were con cerned, but only in dealings with rep resentatives of the United States, and that there has been no occasion for >ther governments to call attention to 3uch matters or to ask for apologies. "These repeated offenses against the rights and dignity of the United 3tates, offenses not duplicated with regard 10 uie representatives ui uium governments, have necesBarlly made the impression that the government >f the United StateB was singled out for manifestations of ill will and con tempt." Many Precedents for Action. The president feels that he has am ple authority for the preparatory meas ures he has adopted. President McKinley went so far as to send an expedition to Peking dur ing the Boxer revolt. In 1851 the United States sloop of war Dale visited the island of Johan na and under threat of bombarding the town obtained $1,000 as a measure of redress for the unlawful imprison ment of the captain of an American whaler. In 1863 the Pembroke, a small Amer^ [can steamer, was fired upon by Jap anese shore batteries. The American minister demanded redress for the ln Bult to the American flag, and the commander of the United States war ship Wyoming opened Are on the re-, sponsible Japanese authorities. Example Set by Seward. Secretary of State Seward in an of ficial note made the following state ment, apropos of this incident: "When the injury involves also an Insult to the flag of the United States the demand for satisfaction must be Imperative, and the United States aval force at Japan may not only be used to protect the legation and any of the citizens of the United States there resident but the Tycoon is to be in formed 'that the United States will as they shall find occasion, send addi tional forces to maintain the forego ing demands.' " What President Wilson is doing is in line with the recorded precedents. He has remonstrated and satisfaction has been refused. He is about to make a naval demonstration. As Jef ferson said, Euch an act "is considered an act of war and never failed to pro duce It in the case of a nation able to make war." It with a busby towers to a hight of ten feet. A Different Ending. S6e?Those Mexicans don't seem to mind being defeated. H;e?No; it's being beheaded thaf Lhe^r object to. Always on the Run. j?Vlgg?What is meant by the "com mbn run of people?" .'Wagg?Commuters catching thelj Ohorning trains. COMMANDERS IN 1, Rear Admiral Charles J. Badg< .ear Admiral T. B. Howard, command tenry T. Mayo, commanding the fourth 'rank F. Fletcher, commanding the fir UNITED STATES BATTL Among the 16,000-ton battleships ii iuth Carolina. Her armament compri MARINES START United States marines starting fi board the vessels of the Atlantic fleel Pear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, .tlantic fleet, lias been stationed at V< agship. Roosters Are Unnecessary. If you are keeping hens for egg roduction alone there Is no need of eeplng any males. It costs about one ollar to feed each one and their room light better be given to that many ! lore hens. Best Poultry House. A poultry house that Is well ventl itod and a few degrees colder is more omfortable and healthful than one j rnt is not well ventilated and is amp. sr, commanding the, Atlantic fleet; 2, ling the Pacific fleet; 3, Rear Admiral l division, at Tamplco; 4, Rear Admiral st division, at Vera Cruz. ESHIP SOUTH CAROLINA V V i Admiral Badger's Atlantic fleet is the .see 34 guns. : and hurry to Mexican ports. AND HIS FLAGSHIP commanding the first division of the sra Cruz. The battleship Florida Is hia Comfortable Living Assured. The shepherd's life is not a royal road to wealth, bat it is free from many of the annoyances that come to those who are engaged in other kinds of work, and, carefully attended to as sures a comfortable living. Attractive Rural Home. 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