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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
ByerS Defeats Chicago
Crack on 18th Green
at EkWanok.
FOWNES AND GORTON
TIE FOR LOW SCORE
Fred Herreshoff and Anderson
Among Those Eliminated
in Early Matches.
[By telegraph to The Tribune. ]

lbN 10 Inc lIlDuneI
Manchester, VT, Sept. Failure to
use his head as we'll as his hands at a
critical point cost Charles W. Evans,
jr., of Edgewater, the Western cham
pion, his match in the first round Of
the National Amateur Golf Champion
ship Tournament on the links of the
Ekwanok Club to-day.
Evans and Z. N. Byers, of 0akmont,
after a gruelling contest stood all
square at the eighteenth tee. 1t was
Evans's honor, and he began badly by
topping his drive to the rough. This
mistake need not have cost him the
hole had he played his subsequent shot
with judgment, but in an endeavor to
go short of the. brook the Western
champion went plump into the hazard.
His ball found a resting place on the
bank in an almost unplayable lie, and
instead of dropping back for the usual
penalty stroke "Chick" elected to play
the ball.
He got out, but only in the rough,
and thereafter found it impossible to
get better than a for the hole, Byers
winning with a 5. This squared ac-
counts as far as Byers was concerned
for his beating at the hands of Evans
in the national championship at Gar
den City last year. Evans naturally
felt chagrined at his early elimination,
but he took his defeat good naturally.
Both Men Play Well.
1t was good golf, as the card at the
finish showed ~ for each. Throughout
this match Byers did the better put
ting, though Evans's short game gave
him less difficulty than formerly.
The match was full of bright spots,
by no means the least sensational feat
ure being the second shots of the
players at the twelfth hole. A sliced
drive to the rough left Byers in an
awkward position, besides having a
blind shot. Despite this he laid full
iron to within two feet of the pin,
while the gallery cheered. 1t was then
up to Chick" who, with a wonderful
shot, actually got ins de Byers's ball.
Probably two more brilliant shots in
succession had never been seen in a
national championship in this country.
Byers, to the surprise of every one,
then missed the putt. The card fol-
Lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Williams Wins Lam
Tennis Crown by
Beating MLoughlin
"Mac" Takes
His Medicine
IBy Telerraph 10 The Trlbune.I

IBy Telegraph TO The Trlbune.l
Newport, Sept. 1.--Aftcr the great
match yesterday r. X. Mccormick. one
OF tho California players at Newport
came from the dressing room where
Mclaughlin was being rubbed down
after his defeat at the hands of VIII
Jams.
lie was asked Il Mclaughlin had any
ching 10 say about the result Of the
match.
Mccormick shook his head sadly.
chat boy feels too much hurt Just
now TO say anything" he replied And
40 the ex-champion was left alone with
his grief.
williams. when asked to commentator
the contest. said: "Mac was on his
game"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Brown, of the Old Cub
Machine, Now Tip Top

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Mordecai Brown,
succeeded as manager of the st. Louis
Federals by Fielder Jones, to-day be-
came a member of the Brooklyn team
Of the same league. The Brooklyn club
assumed Browns contract, which it IS
sid calls for a salary of $1,000 a year
for three years, and he is expected to
Join KS new club at Buffalo tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
GIANTS BUY O'TOOLE
Famous Pitcher Passes from
Pirates by Waiver.

Marty O'Toole, of the Pittsburgh
Pirates. has been purchased by the New
York Giants. and joined the team yes
terday. New York paid cash for his
services, with no players involved.
While the amount was not made public,
it is generally believed he was bought
at the waiver price of $4,000.
O'Toole is famous throughout the
baseball world as the most expensive
player in the game. The Pirates pur-
chased him from the st. Paul team Of
the American Association for the hith-
erto unheard of price of :22,50O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Totals. 50 IS 27gO Totals

Two-base hts-Boo Witt, Sweeney
Burns. Sacrifice hit-Vitt. Sacrifice ny--
Stanage. Stolen bases Veach cobb, Maisel,
Cook. Left on bases-New York. 3: De-
troit. 10. First base on balls-Od McHale.
4; on Reynolds. /. Struck out-By McHale.
3; by Reynolds, .. Hit by pitcher by Me
Hale tBurns). Umpires % Loughlin and
HildCbrand Time-I:Js
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Ford to Pitch Again.

It now turns out that the reports re- :,
Gently sent out regarding the injury 81
Russ Ford's spine were greatly sis,
gerated. The former YANKEE ~
will be able to return 70 his p'ss'
the mound for the Buffeds IN ~"
days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Chick EvanS Put Out
in the First Round

George Brokaw and Nelson Whitney
had tied for last place at 1862. On the
play-off Tiffany should have won at the
first hole, as he was the only man to
reach the green on his second shot
He took three puts and they all got
5s. Marlin finally won on the third
green.
As soon as the tie was settled the
matches began, and those who followed
Travers and joseph B. Schlottman saw
high class golf. Schlottman began his
golf career as caddie and later
turned professional. He was rein
stated by the United States Golf AS
ISOLATION few years ago.
Few mistakes were made by either
man. Travers took 3 puts on the sec
ond green and became 1 down, but he
won the fifth and sixth holes, and
turned for home l IN. He went out IN
36 to mis- opponents 81. Schlotrman
squared the match at the tenth. with a
fine 4, only to have the champion win
the thirteenth and sixteenth in 3 each.
After being 2 down Travers got halve
and won by 2 up and to play. Had he
played the home hole he would have
had q chance for 70.
Ouimet in Danger.
At one time it looked as if Ouimet
might taste defeat, as Max Marston, OF
Baltusrol, had him l down at the
twelfth. The former open champion
then won three straight holes, only to
have Marston win the sixteenth with
good putt. Halves at the last two left
Ouimet a winner by l up. The Wood
land golfers second shot to the home
hole narrowly missed the trap.
The card was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
SECOND GAME.

Two-base hlts--Leary. Pratt. spesH.sl'
Three-base hit-Pratt. Sacrifice hit-Jenki,ns
stolen bases-Speaker. HOohtzeiL pouo,s
playa Austin. Pratt and Le4ry. Len on go 49,
| Boston. 5; ST. Louis, T. First base on oalls
| on Shore. /; on Leverenz 2 First hsse On
errors-Boston, 2; ST. Louis, Struck o1l
| By shore 4: BY Leverenz. umpifes-bk@"
and Dineen. Time-z0o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02

FIRST base on bals-On Hon, T. off Will
i Jams .. struck si out-By, Hon. 3: BY will
lams. = Hit by pitched ball-By Hon /
Two,6ase hits-Schultz, Mcmillan. Eschen
Sacrifice hit-Luque Stolen basesNBues
Priest; schultz. First base on errors-Jer-
sey city. ;. Left on bases-Jersey CITY &.
Rochester 8. Time: 30 ~, y,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Pittsfeds Defeats Terrapins.

r. II. l..
Baltimore % % 0 0 OIL s
Batteries-Dickson ard Berry; Suggs and
Russell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Skeeters Drop Two.
FIRST GAME.

pI,i mst Dase on balls-Oh Enzmann. .. of
R Rruck' struck out-By Enzmann. & by
Kelly. Enzmann. Sacrifice Gy-WaIsb s,o ni.S
Ct,'s Pipp. Left on bases-Jersey
Suy; y Rochester, Q. Umplres-Hart and
Nallin. Time-1:22 anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
White Sox Win Long Game.
Totals. IS 5ll 24l

= . 7 2 :
'Batted for Ayres in eighth inning IRAN
for Williams in fifteenth inning. tBatted for
Shaw in fifteenth inning.
Chicago economically 0OfOOO0Ol-J
Washington ..,...,.l 0 o o O0030 0O00o-t
Two base hit-Weaver. Three-base hits
Moeller. Milan. Hits-OT Ayres IN 5 inn
ings: off Harper. none in inning; on shaw.
3 I'm s innings. Sacrifice hits--Coins ~.
Scott. Roth. Sacrifice hies-Fournier Breton.
Stolen bases-COllins. Roth, Mcbride. Double
plays-Williams TO Gandl: Morgan Cunassist-
ed. Left on bases-Chicago, .: Washington,
s. First base on bsils--On Scott, .: on Ayres.
1: of Harper. 1; off Shaw, 3. First base on
errors-Chicago, >. Struck out-By scott. v
by Ayres. 3; by Harper. !; by shaw; VIA
pitches-Harper (9. Time-3:OO. Empires
Hill and Connolly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Athletics Swamp the Maps.

sBatted for Bender in the 9th inning. that
ted for Dillinger in the 9th inning.
Philadelphia ........1 . 0 3 06l x-i6
Cleveland .............0 0 l o. 2
Two-base hits-Wambsganss. Chapman.
Walsh, Barry. Thrsebase hlts-Kopf Baker
Davies. McAvoy. Hits-Or Steen. 8 in 3 inn
ings none out IN 4thl; of Blanding. in
3 % innings: off Dillinser ? In / l-3 innings:
of Bender I in 7 innings; of Wyckon. . in
? innings. Sacrifice hits--Murphy. McInnIs
Sacrifice iy-Nurphy. Stolen bases-Colllns
Murphy ~. Coumbe. Double plays-Schang
and Collins: Baker. Collins and McInnis,
Egan and Turner. Left on bases-CIeveland,
s: Philadelphia. I. First base on balls-On
steen /; of Handing 5: off DIllinger. l: off
Bender. ,: on Wyckof. 1. First base on err
rors-Phladelphia, /. Struck out-By Steen,
/; by Blanding, 1; by Dilinger. /; by Bender.
Z. Passed ball-Egan. avid pitches-Steen.
Blanding. Time-2:05. Umplres-Evans and
Sheridan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
aTIIIRns Avn BOWLING.

FoSyiing Alley. Billiard q Pooi
Te6ls Mira RepnirA ~
spDliaa Marx BrOA n
~ 81 Unlan SQUIRE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02

=, " .U nlts-DanielS, Leach. Ihree-Dase
nh-IWombly Hits-On Lavender. II In S
innings; on label in innings; on Ames,
Is in Z innings; Off Lear. > in l inning: of
Eahrer. none in inning Sacrifice hits
Twombly. Good. Ames Bresnshan. Kllifer,
Schultz. Sacrifice hies-Zimmerman, Killifer.
Daniels. Stolen bases-Killifer. Twombly,
Daniels. Corridor Double plays-Graham TO
Clark; droh to Kellogg. Left on bases-Chi-
cago, 3: Cincinnati. .. First base on balls
on Lavender. /; of label, .; off Ames. 2; of
Lear, /; off Fahrer. > Struck out--By Law
ender >; by Ames. 4. Time-2:2l. Umpires-
Byron and Lincoln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02

BASEBALL TO-DAY. asoP.M ny r.. An s;s
leans We. Detroit. Polo Grounds Adm w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02

To get back to the beginning, there
was all kinds Of excitement during the
early hours, first over the struggle for
lew score honors between w. C, Fownes,
jr, Of Oakmont, and Ray Gorton, of
Brae Burn, and a little later between
those who tied for last place in the
testing round. Gortcn gratifed his ad-
mirers by Keeling of another ~, which
gave him la.
FOWnes Misses q Chance.
This looked good until Fownes came
along with a "a and tied. The Pitts
burgh man needed only q 4 at the home
hole to win, but he pulled his drive to
trouble and took for the hole. Their
cards were as follows;
Ray Gorton. Drae Burn:
out fH ..,...'.,',,..s $t;s - >.
W. c. Fownes. IT,. oakmont:
Out ............t IS & IS
In ...............t - "a SG-l
Francis Ouimet, of Woodland, the
former open champion, made a great
finish, coming home in 81, which was
made possible by 8 at the last hole.
where he sank a thirty-foot putt. He
had ~ as follows:
Francis ouimet woodland:
IN GS' .. .....:..:.::s .;stst Ssu
When the last pair. had hoIed out in
the qualifying round IL was seen that
Gilman II Tiffany. +. W. Marlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02

TwO-base hlts-ShOtten, WlIIlaHH, I'HIs'
Pratt o. Three base hits-LeWis. speaker.
Carrigan. Ilits-On Collins. in innlngs'
on Leonard. in l-3 inning; OF Bedient. mons
Ings: Of Leverenz I In % inning Sacrince
hit-Hobitzeli. Sacrifice hy-C. Walker. stolen
bases-Pratt. c. Walker, Hooper. Speaker'
Janvrin. Left on bases-Boston. Z: 81 LOUIS;
4 First base on balls-On Collins. 2; on
Weilman. g. on Leonard. !. First base on
errors-St. Louis. l. Struck out-By Collins
4: by Woilman. 8; by Redient, l. Umpires-
Dineen and ESan. Time-2:@,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Hoosiers Clinch the Lead.

r. II. r.
Chicago ........0 0 b 0 % 0 0 90
MISUNDERSTANDING and Rarlden; Prem
dergast. Fisk and Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Chicago, 8; Cincinnati, 7.
CINCINNATI N. l..
Totals. .3iS u y l0l

Totals. 81 ; Is p 10 I Totals. IS Il q "A
'Batted for Lavender i'm seventh inning.
IBatted for Graham in fifth inning tBatted
for Lear In eighth inning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
Red Sox Win Double Header,
FIRST GAMD.

Totals. 81 II q IL q Totals. 80 5 s 2tsl
sRatlch Tor HOOPER I'm the seyenth Innlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02

When the last pair. had hoIed out in
the qualifying round 1t was seen that
Gilman II Tiffany. +. w. Marlin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
CLARK ASKS REELECTION
judge Of Probate Files Assuring That
His Name Will be Placed Before
Voters at June Primaries.
OLSON AGAIN SEEKS OFFICE

M. A. Clark, who for several
terms has served as judge of probate
of Beltrami county, late yesterday
afternoon filed as a candidate for
reelection. He will be opposed for
the nomination by M. G.. Slocum,
who has already filed, and by J. E.
Harris, selected by the referendum
vote of the socialists, as their can
didate.
The office held by Judge Clark is
the only one of the county which is
not now included in the four-year
terms, a clause in the state consti-
tuition preventing the legislature
from extending the term
Judge Clark lis regarded as one of
the county's most capable and eff
cient officials, and there is little
doubt as ito his nomination and cleo
ton.
A surprise in Beltrami county poll
teal circles was sprung yesterday af-
'ternoon when I. B. Olson filed for
the nomination for register of deeds.
Olson has been a candidate for the
office before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
.EL L TO HOLD Big MEET
Delegations From International Falls,
Crookston and Other Cities Invited !
to Attend Last Initiation
AGAIN DELAY PURCHASE OF SITE

Elks from Crookston, Information
al Falls and many other cities of nor
thern Minnesota have been invited
to attend the last initiation meeting
of the Bemidji lodge before the sum-
mer recess and which is ito ibe held
on Thursday evening, May Fl. A
class of about twenty will be ant
Tered and candidates from Remer,
Falls and Bemidji
will be among those initiated.
The meeting is expected to be one
of the largest ever held by the Be-
midi lodge, and Elks from many
places announce that their lodges
will be represented by large delega-
lions. ~ s-f '.zs. .-.s b.. -.
Members of the new home site
committee have been granted an
other two weeks in which to receive
bids offering sites for it's location.
The bids were schssluled ITO be act
ed on last night ,zbut as several offers
had been forwarded to Exalted Ruler
George, who was in St. Paul, the
postpo nement was agreed upon.
The subscriptions for the new
home now amounts to $15,5OO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08

ing Senator Lewis in the chair and
giving him charge of the Senate I'M
der the serious conditions could lead
to the complete elimination of the
vice president, in the case where a
PRESIDENT and vice president of one
political party had been elected and
yet a majority of the Senate chosen
of an opposite party. b.
This was the situation at the time
of the accession of Vice President
Johnson to the presidency after the
assassination of Lincoln. President.
Johnson would have been impeached,
had a mere majority been sufficient.
AS it required two-thirds vote,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
SENIOR PLAY TONIGHT.
Members Of Graduating Glass Of Be
midi High School Present AT the
End Of the Rainbow"
CHARACTERS ALL WELL, TAKEN

= All arrangements are complete for
the presentation of the popular col
lege play, .'At the End of the Rain
bow by the members of the Benz
idji high school graduating class
this evening. t zss.>.
The play is one of college life and
is intensely interesting, and under
the direction of Miss Clarice Coult,
a member of the high school faculty,
rehearsals have been held daily dur
ing the past few weeks. Each char
acter is well taken and indications
are that the play will be one of most
successful amateur performances
ever given in Bemidji #. <1-s= y.
There are nineteen candidates for
graduation this year, several of this
number being in the questionable
list, and will not know for certain
whether they will receive a diploma
until after the final examinations
which begin in two weeks. II
Members of the Senior class are,
Ruth Miner valedictorian, Florence
Freese salutatorian, Mae Sim
onsen, James Sullivan, J. D. Winter,
Fred Cutter, Leon Battles, Verna
Pugh, Alice Nicely, Jessie Dodge,
Hazel Hulett, Helen Minnick, Dovie
Plummer, Earle Riley, Harold Hay
nor, Ruth Wentworth, Mona Flesh
er, Alma Loitved and Ina Robertson.
The cast in the play this evening
is as follows:
y The Cast - 49,
Douglas Brown, football player,
Earle Riley Dick Preston, the Bride
groom, Harold Hayner; Stanley Pal
mer. "Hawkins. the Butler" Fred
Gutter; Ted Whitney,, football cap
tain, James Sullivan; Robert Pres
ton, lawyer, Leon Battles; Jack Aus:
tin, Preston's secretary, J. D. Win
ter; Louis Ross, alias Miss Grayson,
Alice Neeley; Phyllis Lane, foot
ball enthusiast, Mona -Flesher; The
Imp, a freshman, Ruth Minor. Kath-
leen Knox, chairman Of the roofing
committee, Mae Simonson; Nellie
Preston, the bride, Hazel Hulett;
Marion Dayton a ward of Preston's s,
Florence Freeze; Molly, Ina Robert
ston; Polly, Helen Minick, Elias, Jes-
sic Dodge; Majorie, Alma Loitved;
Marie, Verna Pugh and Mrs. Brown,
Ruth Wentworth.
A private dance will be given fol-,
lowing the play.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
BASEBALL GAME SUNDAY
Athletics to Be Seen in Action for
First Time This Season

Providing rain does not again in
terfere, the first game Of the season
for the Athletics will be played Sun
day afternoon at the Fair grounds
when the Big Bemidji nine will be
met. While the Athletics have not
taken part in a contest this spring
they have been doing some valuable
practicing and expect to win the
Sunday game. Smiley will twirl for
the Athletics and Challenger, will
perform the heavy work for the Big
Bemidji boys. -.<.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Auditor Returns,

James =. George, county auditor.
returned this morning from Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and the twin cities,
where he has spent the past few days
on business The auditors trip to
Council Bluffs was necessitated be-
cause Of the contract recently let
to the Lana Contracting company Of
that city for the building Of the Mar.
shall and Beltrami counties judicial
ditch, several matters concerning
the contract needing attention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Buys Grocery Store

Roland Henrionnet !. has purchas-
ed the grocery store on the corner of
Eighth street and Irvine avenue,
owned by Mrs. J. B. Medley and took
possession today. Mr.. Henrionnet is
one of the .popular young men of Be
midji and his friends feel confident
that he will meet with success in his
new venture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
MOTHERS DAY
IS PROCLAIMED

A proclamation calling on
the people of Minnesota to
observe Mothers day. next
Sunday, was issued yesterday
by Governor A. o. Eberhart.
II respectfully urge. that all
and professional cir
cles, that the churches and
the schools and every home
devote themselves to the pie
SAINT task of recognizing and
lhonoring the tenderest and
most potent influence in the
lives of all of u.s. says the
proclamation. The governor
suggests that white carna-
lions he worn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Michel On Sentinel.

V. b. Michel, of Champaign, Illi-
nois, has assumed the duties of news
editor of the Bemidji Sentinel. Mr..
Michel has had much experience in
work on dailies- of the
larger cities and will have entire
charge of the Sentinel news columns.
His mother, Mrs. Nellie Michel, will
also make her home here. Raymond
Hannah, who has been connected
with the Sentinel during the past
few months, has resigned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Three From Bemidii

There being three candidates from
Bemidu will divide the vote Of this
city to such extent that to carry the
four wards will give hut slight adj
vantage. This would leave the
nomination to the country district.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08

The division of United States troops
under Brigadier General John J. Per-
shing, gathered at Ell Paso, Tex, has
gone into strict training. Each COM
mand of the big force, which includes
nearly every branch of the service ex-
cept the coast artillery, has been or
dered on practice marches every other
day. These marches are made in
heavy marching order and conditions
of troops in the field are reproduced
as nearly as possible. Each hike is
three miles longer than the last and
this increase will be maintained until
the men are marching thirty miles a
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Secretary Garrison and Army Of
ficers Hold Meeting Concerning
Message From Gen. Funston
REBEL FORCES TAKE MAzATLAN
Armies Still Fighting with Guerrero
Driving Federals Toward Water
Peace Plans Continue

Washington, May 8 $3.50 p. M.
situation assumed more
warlike aspect today. Activities in
war department which began last
night on receipt Of long confidential
advices from General Funston re-
newed through morning and brought
to attention Of president Wilson and
cabinet when regular session met
at II: o'clock. While this activity
disclosed that every preparation was
being made for possible eventualities
yet secretary Of war Garrison said,
just before entering cabinet meeting,
mo additional troop movements have
been ordered"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08

| = =
Washin gton, May 8,-Upon re.
ceiving a long cablegram from
General Funston at Vera Cruz last
night, Secretary Garrison called in
to conference at the war department
Major General Witherspoon, chief of
staff ct the entire general staff or
the army. No intimation regarding
the nature of the dispatch was made
public. .-.~ d.. -
j.. The conference lasted until nearly
midnight, when Garrison finally left
his office and said there would he no
announcement made. He and the
army officers were grave-faced and
made no secret that important news
had been received. -,
= The American consulate at Can
anea, Sonora, is reopened. Plans for
the return of the British and Ameri-
can operatives to the oil fields
around Tampico and the reopening
of the oil wells was interfered with
by the unexpected notification from
the Federal commander to the Brit
ish representatives that no foreig-
ners will be allowed ito land SO long
as the warships remained at Tampi-
co.
On Canal Zone
A significant evidence of military
preparedness came from Col. Goe-
thals, governor of the Panama, Can
al Zone, who reported to the war de-
partment that detachments of troops
had been stationed at main points
along the canal at Gatun, Pedro
Miguel and iraflores, to prevent
locks against possible disturbance
during the Mexican troubles.
The ENJOYS from Argentine, Brazil,
and Chile continued their sessions,
which now are largely preliminary
to the meeting at Niagara Falls May
49,: It has developed that despite
Carranza's self-elimination from the
conference, the donstitutionalists
side of the Mexican problem will he
fully considered by the mediators.
The president and Secretary Bryan
have determined to appoint delegates
to the conference men Of judicial
ability, If possible familiar with the