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AUTOISTS GATHER FOR TOUR.
Gov. Feik~r VIII Address Maple
wood Meeting Tomorrow,

MAPLEwooD, y. H., July 1.-THE lnfux
OF participants In the midsummer tour
and the meeting OF the American Auto.
mobile Association. which is to be held at
the Maplewood Hotel this year. continues.
More than nifty registered last night and
the number Is now close TO one hundred
Gov. Felker and Charles J. Glidden will
make addresses on Monday.
Among those at present registered at
the Maplewood are Lawrence Enos. Dai
II. Lewis. Maurice ii. Well and Arthur
w. Kreinhoder OF Buffalo: David Jane
son and family OF New Castle. Pa. Or.
p. NJ. Rowe and family OF Baltimore. n.
II. Bonnell and William II. Sweet and
family OF New York, John ". Brooks and
family OF Torrington. Conn. r. r. Scott
and family Of Toledo. Ohio J. r. MacaI-
man and family OF Winchester. Mass. J..
w. Mcguire and family of Boston, \. g.
Batcneder OF New York. James Fortesaue
OF Boston and r. w. Davis OF Winchester.
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NARRAoANsErT PIER, Il t.. July g.
Wi,d F.eld Farm, tho ,ssts On the
Gins %: Philip 5. 4. Randolph OF Phiia-
delphia. was the scene h re to-day Il
the wedding OF his daughter. Miss Emily
Randolph, to Philip stevenson OF New
York. the latter a brother OF NAL
COIN Stevenson. the polo player. and a
son OF the late David Stevenson OF
New York He II member of the
Meadow Brook Club.
The Randolph villa. tastefully deco
rated with Easter lines and red rambler
roses. and the acres of terraced lawns
where the ceremony was held. to the sea
gradually descending from the house.
combined to make the wedding one of the
most picturesque that society at Nara
gansett Pier has witnessed for many
years.
shortly efter ~ o'clock the orchestra.
concealed in the room adjoining the main
hallway. began TO play the wedding
march. and after the officiating priests
had taken their places on the porch the
bridal party headed by the six ushers,
Alastalr McCloud, John r. Fell. Malcolm
Stevenson. c. Perry Bead,eson, Philip s.
+. Randolph. Jr.. and Sidney ID. Ripley.
descended the staircase and passed
through the hall to the porch.
Following the ushers came the brides
maids, Miss Hannah Randolph. Miss Isa-
belle Mersman. Miss Constance Perkins
and Miss Helen Hitchcock, and then the
matron OF honor. Mrs. John r. Fell. Inn
mediately following Mrs. Fell walked the
bride on the arm OF her father. David
Stevenson OF New York. brother OF the
bridegroom, was the best man.
Mr.. Stevenson met the bride at the
altar and the ceremony was performed
by Mgr Doran of Providence, assisted
by Father Raftery and Fsther Ntzhugh,
OF St Phllomenas Roman Catholic
Church at the Pier.
The brides gown. which was designed
for her by Lucille. Ltd. was in white
charmeuse combined with white tulle
flowers embroidered with seed pearls
Tnc bridesmaids gowns were OF flesh
pink charmeuse and the net waists and
pointed collars We're outlined with pearls.
contrasting with the girdles of deeper pink
and old blue tied at the side. The skirts
were Of founces OF net embroidered with
pearls and caught here and there with
flowers, while the understands were elabo-
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POLO VETERAN BREAKS ARM.
Loss of Carey Contributes 10 Defeat
of Meadow Brook by Isiip

1sLiP, l.. L., July 1.-THE Isllp polo
team won the w. r. Grace challenge
cup by defeating the Meadow Brook
Freebooters to-day by a score of is to
goals. Allan Pinkerton, II. Havemeyer.
August Belmont, Jr. and Harry T. Peters
played for Islip. The Free5ooters' line
up was Jack ODay. Sidney d, Ripley.
w. w. Phelps and w. Heckscher.
Seward Carey, the veteran poloist OF tn ;
Buffalo and Meadow Brook clubs. was 70
have played with the Freebooters but
broke his arm while he was crankins
his automobile to make the trip 20 Islip
Mr.. Carey arm was broken at the wrist.
ard this will compel him to withdraw
from polo for at least two months.
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SOUTHAMPTON ENJOYS
FOURTH OF JULY RACES
Nearly All in Summer Colony
See Young People Compete
in Novel Contests.

SOUTHAMPTON. y, Y. July t-One Of
ne largest gatherings in many years
vas neld this morning on the grounds
o. The Meadow Club to witness the usual
Fourth OF July sports for the young
people of the summer colony. The
weather. which had been threatening for
IN" last few days, cleared early.
Nearly every one was on the clubhouse
porch To- witness the programme which
started off at 80 o'clock with thu
reading OF the Declaration of Independ-
tnc', The first OF the events was the
. onstdcl" race. which was won by Master
Willoughby Sharp. Next came the three
legged race, with Master Wiloughby
sharp and Charles Schley first. and
Charles Lee and Tom Carnegie second
The thread and needle race was won by
katharine and Edward Vaningen. with
Lucy Patterson and Lawrence Vaningcn
close second
Naxt came the most interesting event
or the sports, the crab race Of the boys
ana girls under years old, About
N'rW Youngsters were In this race,
which brought down tho gallery by the
queer antcs Of the children trying to go
backward with their hands and feet on the
ground The winners of this race ware
Richard Archibald. first. Marion Cobb.
second and Betty Sharp, third. The 10
events, was run on three times. result
.ns Zoo dead heat each time between
DICK piworth and Morris Avery, The
committee IN charge gave each hoy a
onp FOR this race
The committee In charge Of the sports
rer' Mrs. W, Scott Came ron. Mrs. James
Lee, Mrs. r. Morris Carnegie, Mrs.
''""dnue Livingston. Mrs. Alvin w. Krech
sNd w. $ Cameron. w. II. Belts, ii. p.
R"hhin, Adrian II. Larkin. James +. Lee
alN Alfred T., Schermerhorn.
There were several dinner parties be-
.'oE' tho dance at the Meadow Club
Among those who gave dinners were Mr.
an Mrs, Henry c. Trevor, Mr. and Mrs
Edmund C. Twining, Mrs, James Kdder
NJ ana Mrs. w, Scott Cameron and Mrs
N''dm LORE Rice.
The invitation dance held in the ball
room ~ the Shinnecock HIS Golf Cluf
'hs evening was one OF the first OF ths
''lSr social gatherings this season.
NTS, Goodhue Livingston. Mrs. w, Scot
am"ron and Joseph Dlworth arranged
'or the dance Among those present were
MI and Mrs Harry Pelham Robbins, Mr.
ana Mrs, Henry Sage, Mr.. and Mrs. Henr,
~, Trevor Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Metcai
-honas Mr. and Mrs. w Defiance,
A0untze, Mr, and Mrs Alvin w. Krech
M ana Mrs James =. Lee Mr. and Mrs
VOWS Dupont Irving, Mr. and Mrs, II,
Ohm lr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Bliss
d. Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Il. Davies
and Mrs. sydney l., Broese. Mr. AM
MS Joseph u. Dilworth. Mr.. and Mrs
Morris Carnegie. Miss Mildred Rice
and Mrs, Goodhue Livingston, c. r
esson. T., r. Mathews, John Mohr
- T. H. Bets and Bradish Johnson.
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ra,ely trimmed with blue folds Of
!e,e.
About o'clock the bride and bride
groom left wild Field Farm by auto
mob .. They WI! nsSe = snort tour OF
the White Mountains and viii return
after several weeks to Cunning Rock.
the tsta e ON the Ciiffs occupied last
year by C.. c. Rumsey OF westbury. L. l..
and recently purchased by Philip Steven
son.
Many prominent New Workers and Phila-
deiphans we're among the guests includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brevoort Kane
and Miss Florence Kane Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry de Coppet and the
Misses de Coppet of New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Kenneth Murchison. Mr.. and Mrs.
| T. L. lie Boutillier and Michael Wander
| blt OF New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Clothier and Mr.. and Mrs John c. Norris
| OF Philadelphia.
Others prominent in society at Newport
and at Narragansett Pier who were guests
at the wedding were Mrs Thomas Buck
| Ter. Mr. and Mrs. II. T Moore. Miss La
trobe. Miss Beverley James Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Davis. Mrs. Saunders y. Jones.
Miss Lucy Jones. Mrs. b. X. Haggin. Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland Hazard. Mr.. and Mrs.
| II. II. Bullock. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Brown,
Henry l. du Pont Mr.. and Mrs. James
Russell Harris. Miss Mariana Powers,
| d
| man @ Meyers. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Gatins. Miss Lucia Hosmer Chase. Mr.
and Mrs. =. \. Warner Baltazzi, Daniel
l.. Hutchinson. the Rev. and Mrs Philip
NJ Prescott. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mills
Edward Walker Madeira, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph w Lppincott. the Misses Lippin-
| colt. Mrs. irving Hall Chase. Mr.. and
Mrs Caryl Roberts. Mrs. Fetherston Con-
ner, r.. y. l.. Conner. Mrs. Stedlsnd. Mr.
and Mrs Edward l.. WEIGH.
| Also Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton c. Poor
Miss Cooke. Miss Samuel. Mr. and
Mrs r. Sturgess. Mr. Schonberg. DR..
and Mrs. Leidy. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Valentine. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Davis.
| Mrs John G. Poor Mrs. J. r Almv. Mrs
Franklin Moulton. Miss Edith Moulton.
| Edward Brooke. Jr.. Robert y sullivan.
Or and Mrs. Charles Hitchcock. James
Spear. j. r.. Gowen. Mr.. and'Mrs. Fitz
Eugene Dixon. Radcliffe Chester. Jr. Mr..
and Mrs. Francis II. Dewey. Miss Morris,
Mr. and Mrs, John G. Norris Miss Frances
r. James. F. r. Appleton. Jr., Mr. and
Mrs L. r. Baugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
! Ridgeway W. II. pu Barry. Mrs. Henry
! James Hancock. Mr.. and Mrs, william
r. jerks. Mr. and Mrs Jones Winter.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Wilkinson, Francis
Leonard Lesley. Miss T. Wood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis W. johnson. Mrs Clyde and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Kimball.
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Plays and Pls y~rs.

Walter Jordan OF the firm OF Sanger
& Jordan has just been appointed exclu-
sive agent OF the Societe DIES Auteurs ct
Compositeurs Dramatiques Francois In
country. This will also enable Mr. Jor-
dan TO Introduce the works OF American
authors into France, for which he believes
there will he great demand
A. Token Worm, general representative
of the Shuberts, who sailed yesterday
on the Oceanic will meet }. ]. Shubert
in Paris and travel with him on the Con-
tinent He will return TO this country
In August.
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John Lamb Bonham, 70 years old.
director Of the Jersey City Stockyards
and president OF the Palmer Club OF
Ridgewood. ". J.. where he lived with
son, died Friday AT the Englewood Hos
pital OF heart disease. He was on his
way from Jersey City TO visit his daugh-
ter. Miss Gertrude Bonham at Nyack.
when he became III on the train and was
taken on at Enelewood Besides his son.
Robert c. Bonham Of Ridgewood. he
leaves another son and three daughters
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MAETERLrNCK IN THE OPEN AIR.
New York University students 20 See
Play Next Week.

The Sylvan Players will act on the
campus Of the New York University on
next "Wednesday Maeterlinck's -Aela-
vaine and Selysette' under the auspices
Of the English department Of the college.
This play was acted last ycar for the
first time at the Brookside Theatre In
Mount Kisco under the direction Of Ar
thur Row. who will have charge Of the
representation on Wednesday.
The cast will include Ida Hamilton.
Zenaide williams. Wilmuth Merkyl. Car
oline Newcombe and Margaret Shelby.
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The Right Rev. John Toh,u.

Special catie Despatch 20 TIVE srS
BELFAST. July 1.-THE Right Rev. John
Tohill. Roman Catholic Bishop Of Down
and Common since 1905. died to-day. He
was born In County Derry in 1855 and
was professor at st. Malachy's Col
legr. Belfast. from 1873 TO 1894. Before
he was appointed Bishop he was parish
priest of Cushendall. County Antrim.
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WISE HOST TO BELASC0 CAST.
Entertsins Theatre Manager sad
Company with Clam BAKE.

David Belasco called of the rehearsais
OF the new farce The Vanishing Bride
yesterday at the Belasco Theatre in order
that the members of the company might
accept the invitation of Thomss'A. Wise
to spend the day with him at an old
fashioned clam bake at his home on
City Island
In addition to Mr.. Belasco, the mem
bers of the company to enjoy Mr.. wise's
hospitality were Howard Esabrook.
Frank Gilmore. Gustav Won Seyffertitz.
Denman Maley. Janet Beecher. Ottola
Nesmith. Angela Keir. Edith Housen,
Margaret Seldom. Conrad Cantzen, Louis
Massen and Benjamin r. Roeder.
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Fra nets ~. Fairchild.

MoRRrsrowS, y. j., July 4.--Francis
Hopkinson Fairchild, former member
of the Board OF Education. is dead at his
home. ~ De Hart street. following an
illness of three weeks from heart trouble.
He was "a years old. He was the head
OF the grocery house OF +. H. Fairchild
Company. He leaves n wife and two
daughters Miss Minnie Falrchild and
Mrs. ]. Claude Armstrong. the wife OF
the secretary Of the Brooklyn Y NJ. G. A.
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Issac ~. Maitland.

WILLiAMsPoRT. Pa, July Isaac a.
Maitland. president OF the r. Keller Motor
Company and general manager of the
T.. Keller Company. boiler manufacturers
died yesterday in Kansas City. Mo. while
returning from Arizona. where he had
gone for the benefit OF his health. He was
so yeprs old
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AsToR GIVES FIREWORKS PARTY
Over $1,000 worth harmed At Cele-
bration at Rhin~beck.

PouoHKEEPsIE. ". Y. July Vincent
Astor and his bride entertained many of
theirNew York and Hudson Valley friends
tonight with a Fourth of July reception
and celebration. over $1,000 worth OF
fireworks were exploded
The guests besides those from New
York. who came by special train included
the Dlnsmores, Mills. Huntingtons, Nor
tons. Vanderqbilts Delanos and Henry
Sorgenthau. Jr. Hundreds OF the vii
layers from Rhinebeck were invited to the
Astor estate
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Vocational Course for Girls.

A vocational course for girls will be
given at the Educational Alliance. 1877
East Broadway. commencing tomorrow
and continuing for six weeks. The pur-
pose Is to equip girls who have Just grad
uated from the elementary schools with
enough technical training to permit them
to obtain employment
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weather at SUMMER Resorts.

ATLANTIC CITY, y J,.Suly .-Tempera-
turc, II clear.
AseuRy PARH, \. j.. July +.-Tempera-
ture, a. clear
AsHEviLLE, NC, july i.--Tempera-
tuIe, 80.
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Mrs, Elizabeth =. Lewis.

CARR MAY. &. j.. July Mrs Eliza
both Foster Lewis. 80 years of age. the
wife of Liston Leone Lewis, lawyer of
the firm Of Lewis & Kelsey at Nassau
street, New York. died here yesterday
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DR.. NICOLAS DUGUET.

Of Academy Of Medi-
cine In Paris.
Special Cable Despatch TO Tar srS
PARIS, July 4.-Dr. Nicolas Jean Bap-
tlste Duguet. vlce-presldent OF the Acad
envy NJ Medicine. died to-day. He was
born In 1897. He was member OF the
Legion of Honor.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
NO FLOOD
 STAGE PREDICTED
White River On Stand At Batesville, But Still Rising
 At Black Rock.

White river stood 21.7 on the Newport gauge Thursday morn ing and was still rising, though the department at Little Rock reports that no flood stage of 26 feet will be reached here.
 However, White river just came to a stand at Batesville on Wednesday night at 19.6 feet on the gauge, and Black river is still rising at Black Rock, with a register of 19.1 feet Thursday morning.
 White river has fallen to 11.5 feet at Calico Rock, but the re- ports above show that several more feet of water may be ex- pected here before the crest passes.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
Liberal Response to Call.

Special to Independent,
 Little Rock, Ark, April 3O.- There is a liberal response to the call issued on April 25 by State Auditor Coffman for at least 75 Der cent of the total collections to date, on general revenue. There have been 22 counties paid to date, the total receipts being $137,615.37. This is ap- piled almost as rapidly as it is received to the liquidation of outstanding warrants. Yester- day the total outstanding bal ance was reduced to $744,16O.03.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
Hot Springs After Prize.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent. Little Rock, April 30.- E. l.. Hewlett, of Hot Springs, secre- tary of the Arkansas Associa- tion of Elks, spent Wednesday in Little Rock going over with the local entertainment committee the plan for the big state con- vention which will be held in Little Rock June 8, g and 10.
 Secretary Hewlett states that Hot Springs will come with the determination of carrying off the prize for the largest and best uniformed delegation. The Hot Springs marching club will come on a special train over the Rock Island railroad. Five cars have been asked for to carry the Hot Springs delegates and their band. The Hot Springs Elks will come on the first day and remain during the entire con- vention.
 The big Elk parade will take place Wednesday, June 10, and every lodge in the state will be represented by marching club headed by a decorated automo- bile. There are only two lodges of the state not members of the association, and they are eY- pected to affiliate before the an- nual convention.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
Mediation Now
 In Coal Strike
Secretary Wilson COnfers With Miners And Operators
 Official Head.
United Press Telegram.

United Press Telegram.
 Washington, April 30.-Sec- retary Wilson today summoned William Fiarley, official of the miners union and H. Davis, president of the coal operators association for a conference to act as mediators in an attempt to settle the Colorado strike, which has been the result of so much bloodshed. His plan is to appoint a third mediator and will be considered.
 Secretary Wilson plans to go to Colorado with specific media tion proposals.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
Bridge For BateSville.

Batesville, April 29.-Judge J. W. Scott is in receipt of a let ter from H. F. Carter, state highway engineer, informing him that a corps of surveyors and engineers will begin the work of surveying for the site of the free bridge at Batesville May 18th.
 The surveyors will go over the ground from a point near Gay
 nor's ferry clean down to Lock 1, and will also survey the most practicable routes to construct roads leading to the point select ed for the free bridge to accom- modate the travel from every di- rection.
 The most difficult problem of every public enterprise is to make a beginning, and be able to give the people definite infor- nation as to cost and returns to be had.
 This part of the work will be done hV the state hiOhWaV conn mission at no cost whatever to the people.
 The site of the bridge will not be selected at the instigation of, or to please any one in particu- lar, but the surveyors and en- gineers without suggestions will determine this matter to the best interests of the public
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
Marriage License.

D. F. Cook and Hattie Parker both of Grubbs.
 B. w. Golden and Mrs. Linnie Moore, both of Newport.
 McCurdy Hughes, Jackson port and Bessie Weatherford, New York City.
 J. F. Nelson, Ingleside and Mrs. Winnie Rhyan, Auvergne.
 Shelby Hendrickson and Mrs. Luana Brown, both of Bliss.
 Will King and Lucy Hancock, both of Swifton.
 Virgil Wilson and Ethel Cum mings, both of Newport.
 Charles Birdsong and Beulah Floyd, both of Blmo.
 Will Patterson and Ada West, both of Newport.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
American Army
 At Vera Cruz
Funston Has Taken Command of City And Lines Are Extended For
 Twenty Miles,

to Mexico in principle only but the message also carries the in ference that Huerta has not con- sidered resigning.
 DENY COMMANDMENT United Press Telegram.
 Washington, D. C., April 30. Secretary Tumulty today denied that American warships had bombarded the port of Manza- nillo on the west coast of Mexi- co and stated that the report which had been sent in to the Mexican government apparent ly originated in an incendiary fire, which destroyed a number of buildings on the water front.
 Secretary Tumulty also de- nied the Mexican report that American mariners had landed at Salina Cruz.
 Admiral Howard has reported to the War department that the Pacific fleet of warships is not even at Manzanillo, which had been reported shelled.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
$70O In Fines
 Against Dyer
In Two Cases For Sale Of Whis- key--Luther Richardson
 Now Under Arrest.

Blind tigers and bootleggers might as well give Newport a wide berth, for Mayor Hubby, backed by healthy public sen- timent for enforcement of the prohibitory laws and aided by an active marshal and police off cers, is determined to clear the city of their presence.
 In the trial of Will Dyer Thursday morning, the defend ant was found guilty in two cases and fined $2OO in one and $500 in the other. Prosecuting Attorney Erwin directed the case for the city and Judge M. M. Stuckey, counsel for defend ant, took an appeal from the mayors court.
 Sam Cooper, a negro bootleg ger, whose evidence helped to secure the conviction of Charley Yandel, was given a $50 fine up- on a plea of guilty Wednesday afternoon. =
 Luther Richardson, youh1 white fellow was arrested Thursday morning by Officer McDougal on a charge of selling liquor, but has not been given a trial
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
PROGRESS OF MEDIATION.

PROGRESS OF MEDIATION. United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. C., April 30.- The mediators are today prepar- ing to draft the initial proposals and expect to ask Huerta and Carranza to cease offensive op- erations.
 From high diplomatic source it is learned that the United States in mediation desires to secure peace for all time in Mex ico. This country desires peace restored by Mexicans themselv- es and is generous enough not to insist upon humiliating conces- sions. This government will never recognize Huerta or the government of which he is a part, and will aid mediators in establishing a government to conduct the country's affairs pending an arrangement for an election of a new congress, pres- ident and vice president, having the confidence of all Mexicans.
 The United States has not re- ceived request from the media tors for an armistice.
 Ambassador Da Gama did not discuss an armistice with Sec retary Bryan yesterday for it was not until today that the am- bassador called on Solicitor Lan- sing of the State Department government and was formally told that the envoy naturally as- sumed hostilities would cease when mediation plan was accept ed. Secretary Bryan made this clear today.
 Just what will satisfy the dig nity of the Mexican govern ment in the negotiations is not plain, for Huerta is the Mexican government and those who know Huerta do not expect him to re- sign. If the American condi- tion of mediation is based upon his resignation there appears slight hope of success.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-30
REPORT HUERTA TO FLEE. Provisional President Said To Have Deposited Millions In
 European Banks.
United Press Telegram.

OIlICA l 4CoC l CICSl dIlI
 Vera Cruz, April 30.-General Frederick Funston today occu- ! pied the quarters formerly held byGeneral Maas of the Mexican army and the formal transfer of command of the city of Vera Cruz was made at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 The infantry and artillery be- gan to leave the transports at seven thirty this morning occu- lpying positions held by the navy as rapidly as possible.
 Because the nearby farmers have been threatened with death by snipers if they furnish ed fresh food to the Americans General Funston has asked the war department for authority to extend the lines about twen- ty miles around the city in or 1ler to protect the farmers.
 The refugees have been ques- toned as to knowledge of the reports that Huerta is prepar- ing to flee. It is currently re- reported that he has deposited several million dollars in Turo- pean banks.
 Z REBELS WANT TAMPICO. United Press Dispatch.
 Fl Paso, Texas, April 30.- Villas sudden departure for the ; south is interpreted as a desire to occupy Saltillo as soon as possible and the attempt to cap- ture Tampico is to gain a port in order to procure arms and to ship cotton to Europe without chance of seizure.