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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
FROM
OHIO
Intslligsnesr Bureau.
Columbus. O. sept O.


Columbus. o. sept g.
The knights Templars of Ohio will
hold their annual conclave In this city.
October "a and rs; Fully 5000 members
dedication OF the new addition TO the
Masonic temple will take place at that
time.
Louis Dudduck. aged IL. broke into
Dryers dry goods store on the princi-
noon and FOR three hours five police
men searched the store for him. while
others stood guard. The lad finally was
found In an old show case In the base
ment. I.l-I
Ear Baker. a well-to-do contractor. OF
Arcadum. was killed and John Penny. OF
Greenville. was injured when the auto
mobile IN which they were riding was
struck by a Pennsylvania train at
40 feet.
intellectually. Mrs. W. ID. Phillips. aged
Is. were drowned In Lake Brady. near
Kent to-day, when the boat from which
tassrs hurried 10 va ssesr s' releSe when
their cries were heard but were too late
20 save them
Capital University. a Lutheran insti-
tuition. opened its college year to-day
with the largest attendance In its his
OF languages and history has been es-
tabushed with Prof. Gohdes in charge.
Wayne d. Wheeler. OF columbus. state
superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon Lea
Eua to-day issued n statement giving
the Leagues stand on gubernatorial
contest IN this state IL being an answer
20 a statement made by l.. ID. Lilley.
also a member OF the League. who Is
opposed 70 Frank b. Willis. the Rspub-
lican nominee for governor. Mr.. Wheel
ers statement follows:
There II no Misunderstanding be-
tween MI Lilly and the league officials.
partisan organization and cannot in
dorse the Progressive party or any other
party as such withegt ehanEinE the
always has stood for state and national
prohibition, but the league did not in
dorse IL. To change the name OF a par
~ does not change the policy OF the
league.
there Is some division among our friends.
Mr.. Lilly. as n member OF the Progress
stve party. naturally will support Mr..
Garfield because of his platform. Mr..
Garfield. however. as a member OF the
Ohio senate. was wrong on local option
In his own county he gave the dry
forces no help. His record is not con-
OF Mr.. willis. on the other hand. in the
legislature. In congress and IN the coun-
y. has been right all the time. A pub
lie record Is sometimes as significant as
a platform declaration.
Under these conditions. most temper
anee Republicans viii doubtless con
clude that they have no reason TO bolt
MI. Willis. Governor Pattison was
elected because Of the things for which
he stood as a man. His platform did
not mention them.
The Anti-Saloon League will concen-
trate Its energies In this campaign TO
carry the dry amendment and to defeat
the brewers amendment. The executive
committee vii determine before the cleo
fton what attitude the league will take
toward state candidates. In the several
counties of the state. the league will
support Democrats. Progressives and
Republicans for the Legislature who are
right on the liquor question"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Cleveland from visit with local rela-
Mrs Geneva Stamp has returned from
Nn-eling. where she has been the guest
OF relatives for a few days.
Mrs. Cordelia Nfcker~ 81 Kan.a. ctt~
no. - spending some time at the home
OF frank Mead. In the East End.
FRANK Williams. OF New Castle. Pa
on Main street
Mrs J. W. Murphy and daughter. Miss
Lone OF GAINESVILLE. spent sunday at
me nome OF NJ = Hall ON Main street
Mrs Morgan Thomas aud two chill
dren spent the Weekend with relatives
at Fairpoint. o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
ST. CLAIRSVILLE


ST CLAIRSVILLE. o.. sept. s.-The
ioiowing realty transfers were nled In
the recorders Office.
From Robert johnson 10 Walter Ia
komey. tract OF land situated In Rich-
iAiia tosnship. consideration 5000.
-. rom Belle Lakewood TO FlOrenc,
ing township, consideration $4,000.
FROM g. Burdette 60 THE -Ohio Fuel
~ psnH. tract OF land situated In War
rem township. consideration 81
from Is. r. Mackey to sarah NJ Mex
efs. tract OF land situated In Martins
Ferry: consideration $500.
from Helen Blackboard to william N,
nf ss tract OF land situated in
eSse Township, consideration 81.
s stsS1 ~ land situated In Bellsire. con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
BENW0OD
Council Meetlnn

The Benwood city council met in
regular semi-monthly session last
night and transacted the usual rou-
une business. Only few matters
OF minor importance were taken up.
ana the meeting was adjourned early.
All members were present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

mFH. ~. T. farShall and daughters
hisses clover and Hazel. have returned
20 their home In the East End after an
s.Ntended visit with relatives at HamiI-
Miss Lima Berne steIiars has returned
70 her work In the recorders office after
a Two weeks vacation spent about the
Attorney W. =. smith. OF Barp.s,,rfs
was here on legal business Tuesdav
larry link and affinity. OF Brooksidc
spent Monday at the home OF Mrs..
Louisa Arnold on Marietta street -
george Mcconnell. OF Pittsburgh Il
HpeudlnE teW DAYS AZ the home or his
street VI inst -'"i"
Miss Catherine Morgan. Of Detroit
al,en. ~ spending Few days with To-
g. 9. Carroll and family. Of Washing.
tt9n, -. G. are guests at the home OF
e ir,1n 10, , on East Main street
was business visitor al this Mace
tuesday afternoon.
summer AZ Detroit and C,ieveiInh' rr
turned 20 his home this morning
- 20 hroWu. city treasurer Of Martins
l ris,IF' -- was business visitor az tnis
,. The many friends 81 Mr.. and Mr.
Nan ration. Of Fairyoint viii be very
sorfN 70 learn Of the death 81 their
infant son. born Monday evening The
Turini was made In Richiand cemetery
Attorney FRED spriers Of Beustr.
was here on legal business Tueadav
KAY fordnor has returned TO Ci-vs-
tivcg i''"
Mrs Anna wiley. 81 ReIlairs. 10 a
E1est at ne home of her daughter Mrs
Fred Iunglev. on Main street
NhN morgan has returned from Pitts
nlfhh. Wuere Nr has been on business
interests the past week
George Easter. OF Pittsburgh. has re-
turned homo after % Few DAYS Visit az
me home ~ D. ~. sutton. east or town
- AHred Mitchell. editor or the Martins
cry Times. has returned to his work
.I lff HlenniuH some weeks about the
aNg. iie wac also guest no the home
pt waiter CLARK 90 Faycttc. o.
ItnH fnrNunr. ~ fIrf Gland o. arfnffrr
frw days Ht the home of hits frarcnfs
East End
Misses clara and blanche Scott were
morning in Wheeling Yesterday
rHUrIff John Anderson BE- af Rich.
Wnnl. Va. thie week uu business
NIhCrt turhrHuc and family have re-
turned Co. Canton. after "a short Visit I'd
DC home ri Mrs. ALA Cochran. on Main
street
Deputy CLERK or the Courts Howard *
lnNun ana Family. have returned from
HIgin" whore thrv spent sunday.
Wise EN'IFn Brown has returned 90
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Mr. william Goodwin has returned n
nus nome IN East Palestine, after spepd-
h ass several days visiting his parents
4 ar' m. p, Brown has returned 20 his
noile IN THIS city after visiting Friends
-. ar. Jas. l.. Powell has returned ZION,
cameron, where he has been Visitine ne
parents for several DAYS. ''9
Mr.. George prentIse has r.t,,---s .
Florida year IN
r. MT George Morris and family. ~ N-cv,
here. TITS parents
Messrs Lynberger and shane sr.
street. "h SKIN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

light wagon driven by n farmer OF that
district, Mrs. Bruce Stewart. OF this
city, was thrown from the vehicle when
away. sustaining severe cuts about the
head and face. Mrs. Stewart was camp
Ing with Mr.. T. W. Stewart and family
OF this city. Alice. the six year old
child or Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens. was bit
ten by a copper snake early Sunday
morning. They Immediately engaged
the farmer TO take them 20 Glen EastOn
where they hoped to secure the services
OF physician. II was while the wagon
was being driven hurricdly 20 that place
that the accident occurred. Mrs. Stew
nrt was brought 20 her home here and
child who was bitten by the snake ~
also recovering nicely. as the fangs
struck In the caliosed part OF the foot.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
an stars 70 psrker,by,o

me local All Stars win Journey 10.
aIAefs bufF next Saturday 10 play
Tho Parkersburn Athletic ono g.r,.
on Sunday. The arranpemorts b.y,.
been completed since last weet vbeo
The local management made an rT,rt
70 book a game for last gsfurd,y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Tho work on tho paving Of tho
HoFgs run road Or nrorrosaIrr p.r
riIy arain after the suspension duo 90
me rains ~ the past few DAYS mo
work on The third mile is now veil
under way. and N the present GOOD
weather continues tho third Ian VIII
Do completed ln a short time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

local car owned and driven by
req schad. 81 This city. was wrecked
w. I've niios from Martins Ferry. on tho
li'ons'iile road. Monday nirht. whom
nc Hl''flnF gear went wrong Tho
I'VE occupants of the car were thrown
20 tne ground. but aside from Mr.
.ohad' Who received cute about tho
Iace' ana John Norm ef0n. ~ tho I'D.
aha' VINO was rendered unconacIous
tho others escaped injury
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Yesterday In the probate Judges Of
nee the following were issued a mar.
T Tisss license by Deputy Clerk b. ~.
Steve Csordas. age Sc. occupation coal
INNER, or Provident and Hester Gall
age ~, or ST. Clairsville. Rev L l.
slsher; pastor OF the NJ. r. church per
formed the ceremony
Harry Kratz. Occupatfon farming NJ
Beilaire, and Ella Meyers. also OF hell
are are, Rev. kahr. OF Bellaire, win per
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Leshder Warrick. plaintiff VS. W. T.
-, iiHthefs, aeiendant; action FOR money
t 1strest from March is. 1919. Attorneys
nancy and Petty, OF Barnesville are
'he attorneys for the plaintim
Phillip Murphy. plaintiT vs. Reuben
D. steMart ana Thomas Cooke and Henry
RPolte, ueiendants. The plaintiff claims
tnat on the twenty-fourtn DAY OF Janu-
aIy, 1918. the plaintin Reuben Stewart
Was patrolman In Bellaire and the other
Two ueIehdants are the bondsmen OF the
platntin. The plaintiff asks "a ~, 80.
dddoh the defendants In the sum OF 81 :
wv tor the unlawful imprisonment Tor
9 1nS hour by the patrolman. ATTORNEYS
brlen and O'Brien OF wheeling. are
the consel Tor the plaintiff
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

" y Stanley local cmploye n the
y q n. o. confined to his homo fr
McMcchcn on account OF illness
Edward Walsh. OF fhIs civ vm
leave Tor MONTGOMERY tho iasf Of tbIs
week. 10 visit his parents
John Cox la spending n few davr
down In VIRGINIA hunting
Warren Maroon. OF East Iiyrrpo9I
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

lI,.s ninSent car barn in that part OF the
10y hh9 as many as three new resi-
uenSes nave been started recently. Sev-
! 80, ,,, Iots nave changed hands in that
80 Nlthln the past several davs
ana building boom OF considerabIe
proportion Is expected a"io
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Many local persons attended the
Wheeling fair yesterday spending the
greater part Of the day there. They re-
turned well pleased with the fair and
were high IN praise Of the variety OF
exhibits which were seen IL Is expect
ed that the large crowd OF local peopie
will attend Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Ihe following marriage licenses were
Issued Issued tuesday In the probate judges
Morton Murphy. age %. occupation
stoEle maker. OF GAINESVILLE, ana Myrtle
Sostelio. age 20. also Of BarnesVille Rev
the ceremony.
frank Wazzei age "a. occupation coal
uiher OF snowden. Pa. and Elizabeth
,esoso. ass :. OF Barton. -. Rev. l. l.
FISHER. pastor OF the local NJ IL church
viii perform the ceremony
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

was in tho city yesterday. attcpdiog
Co business matters
James Blake. OF this city. was mar.
REQ 90 Miss Marie Scrorgins. Of South
Wh'eline. % the Church OF the I'm
naculaie Conception. in Wheeling.
Monday morning.
ralph Porter. of Gary. Ind "a visit.
iug friends on Main street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

me Womans Home Missionary soci-
Sy OF the Presbyterian church and the
Jane Egerton W q. r. L. will be in
clock. eastern time The ofiloN,ir >
program viii be heard: Subject, Ten
perance; devotional. Mrs. J. a. Finnoy:
Ileader, Mrs. J. u. Hoge: The Liquor
Irafic Hindrance to our Mission
work, Mrs. Jennie Blair: current
xtents, the secretary. Hosteszys.
MISSES I-uellen sutton. Martha T.onR rev
Jennie Brokaw and Mary Matson. Mes
DANES J. q. Dixon. J. Ringheisen Thos
Edwards and Martha Brvson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Evening Star Lodge. 40. Is knights
% Fythias. met last night in the lodge
rooms IN the McMcchcn building iii
regular weekly session. Little business
was transacted and the meeting was adj
IOurned az an early hour
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
RnlIAlnr nnnu.

a noticeable increase In building ac-
uEltY le apparent here. especially in the
south end o. town or that section com
monty known az Elvcrview. The Wheel
lng Traction Company o. erecting a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
No. sii7 Main street. Consideration,
Deeds.

James Marshall TO Corrlne p. Med
lex. lot in Steenrods addition. Con-
sideration. SO.
John c. Black 10 w. b. Hicks. par
Gel OF land in Triadelphia district.
Consideration. $40.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Niefk OF the Courts James %. Dixon
ISSUED the following resident hunting IL
eenses tuesday afternoon to:
W. y. kinney, age 10. occupation auto
livery man. OF Belmont. o. and Charles
lewis, age "a. occupation engineer OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

=, The many friends OF Mir. and Mrs
Van Patton. OF Fairpoint. are very
sorry 10 learn OF the death OF their
intant son born Monday evening The
I purial was made Tuesday In the Rich
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
Deeds Of Trust.

-Four deeds of trust were left for
record with the clerk OF the County
Court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
NJ MECHEN


Mr.. II. s. Myers and family. Mr.
Wiley Blake and family and Mr.. Richard
ttouse and family have left for Fish
rreek. where they will spend several
lays camping. The party took camp
requirements with them and expect 10
'njoy the excursion 70 the limit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
Missionary Society

The Young Ladies' Missionary Society
81 tne fresbyterian church will meet AZ
lne nome OF Miss Lucy Jepson on Mair
street. friday evening. After the Dro-
gram a social time will be enjoyed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

vile, Is the guest OF her cousin. Miss
Leila Cofield.
Miss Virginia F1tzsimmons spent
Sunday with Miss Hazel.
Threshing h now over for this year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Xenophon Altimo Squinabol is royal
inspector OF schools in Italy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

me Needle Craft will entertain Rev
S iu Mrs, George Smith at the home OF
-nIs'. -. Il. PRINTS on Main street frt-
gay evening. The evening will be spent
IN "a social way. and Refreshments will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Bill Of sale
Joseph Abraham 10 Charles Joseph
Abraham. store. goods and fixtures at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

James O; Dixon. clerk OF the court Is
sued resident hunting license Monday
70 Rex NanDyne. age 20, farmer OF War
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Those choice lots IN the McMechen
Midway are for sale by McCullagn
Reid. Bell phone s92. National
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Mra BrucO

Mrs Bruce Stewart Injured.
/, While returning from a carnp on Ffsh
Peek TO Glen Easton last Sunday In a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09
COUNTY COURT


William n. Coddington. OF Philadel.
phia. Pa and Mary Scott. OF Martins
Ferry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Louis Dudduck. aged IL. broke into
Dryers dry goods store on the princi-
pal street of this CITY yesterday after
noon and for three hours five police
men searched the store for him, while
others stood guard. The lad finally was
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

The knights Templars OF Ohio will
hold their annual conclave In this city.
October Ia and rs. Fully 5000 members
OF the order will attend. The formal
dedication OF the new addition 10 the
Masonic temple will take place at that
time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Ear Baker. a well-to-do contractor. OF
Arcadum. was killed and John Penny. OF
Creenville. was injured when the auto
struck by a Pennsylvania train at
Greenvilie to-day. The two were hurled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Harry vfckers. aged ~. and his
mother-in-law. Mrs. w. ID. Phillips. aged
IS. were drowned In Lake Brady. near
Kent to-day, when the boat from which
they were fishing was overturned. Cot
tagers hurried 20 their rescue when
their cries were heard but were too late
20 save them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

Capital University. q Lutheran insti-
with the largest attendance In its his
tory. The capacity Is $50. A new chair
OF languages and history has been es-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-29

Paris, Sept. 2S.-After sixteen days
of continuous fighting, the battle OF
the Aisne is tonight entering upon
its final stage. This is the opinion or
every military critic. That the emu
will bring decisive victory for the
allies, is generally conceded.
The brevity of all official communl-
cations during the past IL hours has
aroused unusual interest. The omis-
sion of any mention of fighting ex-
cept between the Aisne and the
Argonne, gives the impression that
most important events are transplrlng
at other vital points and also that
new moves of strategic significance
are under way.
While tOday's official statements
emphasizes the fact that the general
situation was unchanged, they added
the vital information that at no point
had the German attack continued now
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-29
Ried ROasts Conference.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator
Reid of Missouri delivered an .all-day
speech today in opposition to the con-
ference report on the Clayton anti
trust bill. Senator Reid charged the
conference with having so mutilated
the bill as to repudiate the Demo-
cratic platform and disregard the
wishes of President Wilson as ex-
pressed in his first message to con-
gress.
He asserted that when they remov-
ed criminal penalties they had sung
monopoly to sleep with soothing
melody of peace on EARTH" that the
Clayton bill was a raging lion but
has been degenerated into a tabby
cat.
at is sort of legislative apology,
delivered hat in hand and accompan'
led by the assurance that no discount
esy is intended" declared Senator
Reid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-29
DEFEAT
GERMANS near
TSING.TSAU
Report Losing Only 3 Men
in Clash, Afterward Occu-
plying Good Position.

London, Sept. 2S.-The official
press bureau tonight announced that
a communication from the military
attacne of the Japanese embassy
stated that on the afternoon Of Sept.
26. Japanese troops attacked the
enemy occupying an advanced posi-
ton between the rivers Taisha and
Litsum After a slight engagement
the enemy was put to flight On the
following day the Japanese occupied
a position along the right bank of the
Litsum, seven miles to the northeast
of Tsingtsau.
A Reuters telegram from Toxic
said the Japanese had hemmed in the
Germans within five miles of Using
sau Three German Warships bonn
barded the Japanese right wing until
a japanese aeroplane created di-
version.
1t has been officially ascertained
according 20 Reuter- dispatch iron
TCkio, that but three Japanese were
killed and twelve wounded in the
land attack on Tsingtau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-29
WHITMAN LEADS;
returns MEAGRE
Not Expected That Results
of New York Primary Will
Be Known Until Today.

New York, Sept. est was stated
at Republican headquarters at $50
D. m. that no definite returns OF the
primary vote were expected before
midnight. The out of town will no.
be known until tomorrow.
The vote reported up to 10 o'clock
showed Charles Whitman leading for
the Republican gubernatorial nomi-
nation in Manhattan and the Bronx
Fifty five election districts out OF
1880 gave Whitman a lead of 1550.
The candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor are Martin
L.. Glynn and John A. Hennessy;
Charles S. Whitman, Harry d. Human
and Job E. Hedges seek the Republi-
can nomination. and Fred NJ. Daven-
port and William Sulzer the Pro-
greSsiVe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-29
TROUBLE in
MEXICO SEEMS
ABOUT over
Further Fighting Averted
by Retirement of Villa
and Carranza.
CALDERON WILL
RUN GOVERNMENT
Villa Assures George Carothers He
Will Not BE Candidate, Thus
Eliminating Carranza-Za.
pata Stands With villa.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Consul
Agent Carothers today forwarded to
the state department assurances from
General Villa that he will not be a
candidate for vice president or presir
dent of Mexico.
Carranza has formally declared he
would not be candidate if Villa
agreed to abandon whatever presiden-
tial aspirations he might nave.
Villas declaration, consequently,
was taken here as meaning the end
CarranZa.
The retirement of CarranZa and the
assumption of the office of provisional
president by Iglesias Valderon are
now expected soon.
Funston Was Wise.
The secret back Of General Funston's
opposition TO the evacuation of Vera
Cruz was revealed today when the
war department announced that
Zapata had protested against the de-
livery OF Vera Cruz to CarranZa on
the ground that he does not rec
ognize Carranza or his government.
Confidential information, which the
war department has not made public
received from General Funstan added
to the gravity of the situation. Ia
pata's protest was also regarded as
serious by the state department, and
it has been admitted that if Funston
left Vera Cruz Zapata might swool
down and take possession of the city
The situation created by Zapata's
protest is now regarded as ended, and
it is believed that Carranza will with
in few days either abdcate OR be
overthrcwn and that Villas forces
will assume control OF Vera Cruz. Al
present Zapata is working in harm
ony with Villa.
Various reports emanating IRON
Mexico City were current today tina
a compromise might be reached be
tween Carranza and Villa. These arr
not borne out by the official dis
patches which indicate that Villa il
determined to carry out his announc
ed plan to crush Carranza.