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New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
VILLA REPORTED KILLED.
FL Paso Hears He Was Slain by One
of His Generals.

FL Paso. Jan. 2-Unconfrmed re-
ports reached here to-day that General
Francisco Villa was killed yesterday
by troops commanded by one Of his
generals, Edward Ocorranza, in the
Sierra Madre Mountains, near Cssss
GrandcS.
The reports could not be confirmed
By Csrranzs officials. who declared
they had not heard the rumors. 1t is
known, however. that Ocsrranza and
Villa disagreed concerning the recent
attack on Aqua Prieta, and that Oear-
rama was overruled.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
Ford Travelled IncOg.

or. Bryan's most successful attempt
~ diplomatic discussion OF the peace
.'sue came IN the form Of an answer 10
question concerning the possible con
ueSion Of the war.
can only say that every day brings
p'aee nearer he said, after careful
consideration
a. rom another source il was learned
.t ."at 4gI. Foro's physical condition had
'sused him 70 avoid all passeugers on
e.e homeward trip from Norway. The
- uree DAYS on the Bercensjford
r. e passed under an assumed name.
,,,l. ssll mat ne was so weak as re-
va, ~ ine worries of the trip that he
a. eDie 10 remove his clothes.
t5si' ae showed little evidence Of his
d. d. ul a. ne sat in his suite at the Wal
~ motel IN th- afternoon, surround
Ha y ms family and close associates
Is showed the greatest change when
~ tIsrteG to discuss his plans. All
b,~e ~e old showman's methods had
I'm abandoned since the brush with
cs., cs.,OPean officials. Mr.. Ford was not
IAN, but thought he might leave
- Oetr0lt this afternoon.
- Iohslderable formahty attached 20
INT ne interview IN which Mr.. Ford rein
ASeuSeo himself u New York and
Ser'ea at large. II wasn't at all like
bsssee good old days in the Biltmore
~. ne the peace ship sailed. when
sye-y corridor held press agent and
i,taS press agent held a ready made
f..,II'lew on any subject the most
&C Cne OF reporters might broach.
,sS zone wa Teddy Deiavigne. that ir-
s,p sp'essible package Of verbal frecrack-
- "no needed only a question 10
yb-onn bon him OF. Vanished was the
TI4utous and talkative Mr.. Lochner.
% ~ ~ places and the places Of the rest
me me late army Of publicists of peace
Tut ten taAen by a monosyllabic substi-
''0h Detroit-E. G.. Leibold, the
tVnllnued on nag. IA .oi,,,,n
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
YUAN SITS ON THE THRONE
Announced as His Majesty at Ne"
Years Reception in Peking.

peline. Ian. .. Yuan Shih-k -kai, Pres
idant ~ China, who has accepted the
nroger ~ an emperor's crown on re
lpnos." of various elements in the ma
- entered the palace in the Imperial
Yoiio,v Chair. sat on the throne, and
49, o,nornced as His Imperial
,fa;os,," az the New Years Day recep-
10 9.jyer Tor Chinese officials.
Wo is already addressed as Emperor
b.. tbe chinese, although the formal
coronat,on ceremony has not taken
place.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03

NEW YORK q FLORIDA sfb' L. Ia,
Finest train 70 Florida kesoI so,it fleetrie sic
,sS,.d Dinin. Car. Sway 2sth ST.
AQVL-
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
Sends for Bryan and
Holds Secret Confer
ence at Waldorf.
MAY Go ABROAD
AGAIN. HE SAYS
Hating of War Single Day
Sooner Will Richly Repay
Him for Everything.

r was q aiplomstie, guarded. wiser
Henry Ford who arrived on the Ber-
rsrsf'ord Yesterday, primed with sn en-
.irelv new programme for getting the
b,v. ont q the trenches. For the De
,-oit peace leader has had a glimpse
INTO the red. green and yellow books
q European military diplomacy, and -
r-epsred 20 use us secre, methods to
make wsr impossible in future.
As first evidence Of his under
Ground method Of circumventinS the
war lords Nr. Ford went into secret
conference with William Jennings
BRYAN az the Waldorf last night. AT
The conclusion OF the discussion Mr..
Ford would disclose nothing, and Colo
nc. Bryan told just enough to add to
.he general atmosphere of mystery.
That the two leaders OF the peace
Increment have joined for another drive
against var IS about all that could be
cleaned.
Bryan, who has been spending the
winter at Miami, Fla. arrived from
Washington early in the evening and
vel. Immediately 10 the Waldorf in
response 10 an invitation from Mr..
Ford. The two retreated 70 the Ford
suite, closed al doors. placed a guard
and went into conference on the plans
that once we're given 20 the public by
Nr. Ford with the aid Of corps of
publicity experts.
No Hague for Bryan.
When Bryan came forth from the
conference rooms he answered the first
questions concerning the future peace
plans with shake Of his head. Then,
growing more confidential. he said that
me announcement that he had planned
TO sal for The Hague on January 4
was mistake
rs that due 20 the fact that you
mink peace Is TOO FAR in the future 10
warrant your going there now?' was
asked
NO; merely my personal opinion that
] might be Of more value here right
now was his reply 81 think the more
important work is 10 keep the United
states away from arms. ! do not ex-
pee, 70 60 20 The Hague AT all"
Were definite plans for the future
outlined q, this evenings conference ="
can cay nothing about the talk
rave mad with Mr. Ford, was the re-
ply Of the new exponent Of diplomatic
''ee plans. 81 will say, however, that
mink Nr. Fords peace party had
s'eomphshel much before they ever
leit American shores. They started
people 20 talking about peace. and that
what they desired 10 do The pres
saee Of the Ford party on the other
s'oe OF the ocean is another aid for the
peace movement. since they will con
gnue 10 keen the question alive and
discussed by the people we want 10
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
WEATHER.

Fair To-day and Tomorrow;
Fresh Northwest Winds.
run Report on Pcgc 70
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
Struck Amidships.

The ship was struck amidshlps ea
the port side at 1910 p. m.." says Reu-
ter's correspondent az Cairo. "She had
disappeared completely by 1913
Survivors say Il was little sAor, Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
MURRAY TO MEET man
FOR THE TENNIS TITLE
Former Beats Washburn and Latter
Grant in National Indoor
Events.

NEW YORK, February 19.-R Indie,
Murray of California and A. H. Man, jr.
former Yale captain. won places today In
the final round of the national indoor ten.
mis- singles. The Californian defeated
Watson M. Washburn, former Harvard
star and one Of the top ten Of the coun-
try, at 81. 81. Washburn was smoth.
cred under a fusillade of speedy smashes
and drives
Man defeated Wylie c. Grant, Ave times
holder of the championship, at rs, 6-3
Although he footfaulted badly on service
Man blocked prettily at the net and whip
ped back Grants shots SO cieveriy for
placements as to win on his earned points
Murray and Man will meet Tuesday for
the title.
The semi-hnals of the doubles produced
rallies in which the experienced pairs
were returned the winners. King Smith
and A. S. Cragin. the regimenta1 cham
piens. defeated the young Columbia pair,
w. D. Cunningham and George King,
So, 81. In the other contest. DIR. Will
liam Rosenbaum and Arthur M. Lovibond
defeated E, H. Whitney and Leonard
Beekman, the Harvard Princeton pair. at
81. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
COLLINS TO FOLLOW SUNDAY.
VIII Address Sunday School Glass in
Palmyra, N. ].

special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, February Eddie
Collins. former premier second sacker Of
the Mackmen. now performing like duties
with the Chicago White Sox, has read
what is paltry $4,000 per year to be
compared with the thousands pouring
into the Golfers of Billy Sunday, himself
once noted base ball player.
Eddie will take the initial step tomor-
row night when he will address the Sum
day school class of the Epworth Metho-
dist Church in Palmyra. N. j., at a big
rally. Collins will speak on Good
Habits and Clean Living" and tell the
youngsters many interesting incidents in
his career on the diamond.
The great revival in Trenton is being
felt throughout New jersey" said the
Rev. S. Monroe Vansant, pastor of the
church, today.
We have been fortunate in getting
Eddie Collins to speak for US and we an
ticipate big results will follow
When Billy Sunday was informed of
Eddie's intentions today the evangelist
was loud in his praise of the former
man could be a booze holster and a tough
and then make good as ball player are
gone. The way to make the game re-
spectacle is for the ball player to be re-
spectable himself. Any ball player who
viii address Sunday school most as
suredly boosts the game
Several hundred persons, grown-ups as
well, Will hear Eddie speak He and his
wife, who make their home at Lans-
downe. will be the guests of Russell
Blackburne, also member of the White
Sox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
ehg and Agges Win Feature Relays In Georgetown Indoor Gam
MAcKl6EN's EARLY DATES.
To Play Seventeen Games in Spring
Seven With Boston Braves.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, February 70
Every one interested in the destinies, OF
Connie Mack's new Athletics will be
able to get line on how the machine
sizes up before the Mackmen pry open
the American League season. Plans
for the training season. announced by
Mack this afternoon, call for seventeen
games, seven with the Boston Braves
after the joints of the players are sin
working order.
The first preseason game oi~,hote
will ind the Athletics matched Win tne
champion Braves before an audience
Of the elite at Palm Beach. Tine Mach
clan will show what they have against
the team that trounced the Pniiies
March %, "a and IS. -
This will be the start OF their III
north. From Palm Beach the Afnieeicas
and Braves will proceed TO MIAMI
where they viii play two more games,
March "a and %. March % they VII XII
play Brooklyn at Daytona, and tine
Braves again March 81 and April L.,
Arrangements also have been maze
to play the teams representing CHAT
tanooga. Tenn: Knoxville, Tenn.
Charleston, S. c.; Ashevflle, n: =.
Wilmington, N. c. Raleigh, N. G.; Fitch
mond, Va, and Baltimore: The oates
for these games have not been set.
The Mackmen will leave for the
sunny south March 8. Like the Philiies
they will sail from New York for Jack
sonville, where their training camp Il
located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
WILLARD CONFIDENT
OF GOOD CONDITION
Champion Expects to Start
Strenuous Training In Chi
cago Tomorrow.
MAY GO TO NEW YORK
BEFORE END OF WEEK
Postponement Of Fight Figured to
Have a Stimulating Effect on
the Attendance.
Special Dispstch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The STAR.
B CHICAGO, February 49,
Jess Willard, heavyweight cham
pion, who is scheduled to fight
Frank Moran in New York
March IS, continued to show i'm
proved health today. Jess was
out in the sunshine this afternoon
getting a little ozone. The champ,
with his wife and children, took a
short spin in his auto. Alter his
return home Jess announced that
he was feeling tirst-class and sent
down word to Walter Monahan,
his chief trainer, to present him.
self at the Chicago Athletic Club
Monday prepared for strenuous
workout.
Tom Jones, Jess manager. said
tonight that the champion prob
ably would be ready to leave for
New York some time about the
middle of next week. Tom Is
anxious to get his fighter away
from Chicago. He says there arc
too many grip germs loose here
abouts.
That Jess will be able to get in con-
ditio9 for the battle he has no doubt
Training Will Be Hard Work.
( ITS going to be lot of hard work.
this settling down to training" Willard
said, but man can put in lot of
work when he's going to get $47.soo
for boxing ten rounds.
when it settles down to getting in
condition believe in taking matters
slowly, otherwise you work yourself
up into a nervous state, which never
helps matters along.
LAS far as my weight is concerned
when / enter the ring think 1t will be
close to $40 pounds. The day I whipped
johnson in Havana l weighed 239
pounds, and it seems to me that / did
pretty good carrying all that flesh. One
thing, please remember. I'm not as
heavy as people imagine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
BRAVES TO START MARCH
Boston Teams Preparation Will Be
Beuun at Miami Fla

BOSTON. February 1s-The training
schedule of the Boston club was an
nounced tonight by Business Manager
W. f.. Hapgood.
The Braves will take up team prepa-
ration at Miami. Fla. March Z. al
though pitchers and cstchers previous.
~ will be given battery practice al
Manage. StaiIings' Georgia plantation
The first OF the spring games will be
played at Palm Beach. March 49,. witt
the Philadelphia Athletics. Sabsequen,
dates in the schedule are: March "A
and 20, Athletics. at Miami; March 81
and April ]. Athletics, at Jacksonville
April 4. Richmond: April. SIS. Washing.
ton; April is. Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

There the matter stood for several
weeks. when Mccoy again dropped In
on Minor and asked IL anything had
been done about getting johnson. He
was told that there had not. and then
he said: Look here. Ben, John i. Tay-
lor of the Boston club is pretty good
friend of mine. and unless you get this
kid right away 1 will tell him to send
out for him.
There and then Minor got into COM
murication with Cantilion. Blanken-
ship had hurt his finger and could not
play. so Minor insisted that he be sent
to Weiser and bring Johnson here
where he could be looked over.
Within about ten days BlankenshiI
returned with johnson. To show that
johnson was a wise busineGs man ever
at that time. he insisted on being guar
anteed transportation back to his home
in California If he did not make good. He
proved he had the making of a great
pitcher even then and when the season
was over he called attention to the agree
ment as to his transportation making
the point that If the club was willing
to pay it in the event he had failed /,
surely should be willing to do so seeing
that it had decided to keep him, and
he carried his point.
What is to be expected of the Ma
tionals in the coming campaign? Fol
the first time since Griff1th has been In
charge Of the local team 1t Is not fig.
ured to be more than an outside con-
tender in the coming race.
1t remains to be shown whether the
GrifYmen have actually been strength.
ened since last season. when they fin.
ished fourth. by the few changes that
will be made In the lineup of the
team. Only actual performances dur.
ina the regular season will Prov
what sort Of team Griffith reail,
has.
To make any prediction at this time
would be hazardous The team ma,
be surprise. The young men whom
Griffith intends to work may play fal
beyond expectations He seems t.
have a strong pitching staff, but it re
mains to be seen whether the team.
| most vital failing, lack of hitting, ha,
been overcome. Griffith believes thai
Judge. Jamison and Barber will hit al
a strong clip, and he sees no reason
why Rondean should not be an i'm
provement over some of the outfieIder;
who have played here recently.
There seems little doubt that the
race in the American League this yeai
| will be much harder fought ons
than any of recent years. There ap.
pear to be. on paper, more strong
teams in the struggle There may ba
: some disappointments. but II Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
BIG BOUT WILL DRAW.
Postponement of Willard Moran
Match an Advantage,

Reports from Jess Wizards home
town say that lack of condition and
overweight are the real reasons why
he demanded that his bout with Frank
Moran be postponed and explain his
| shyness in showing himself here in
gymnasium costume. While the figures
are merely the result Of guesswork. it
is said that the champion scales close
to $40 pounds.
Although Manager Tom Jones. before
he left here. promised Tex Richard TO
bring Willard back as soon as possible.
it is likely that the champion will
spend a week at Hot Springs i'm order
to reduce his figure to reasonable pro-
portions before showing himself to the
critical gaze of New Workers.. But even
il ii is true that he weighs over 300.
there is nothing very alarming in that.
For an athlete who scales $50 in condi-
ton an extra fifty or sixty pounds can
be removed in surprisingly short
time. Not all of that extra weight is
fat. Much of il is healthy growth. the
natural result of constant light exer-
else while showing on the road.
The postponement and reports of
Wizards lack of condition probably
ing power of the match. Moran's
cheerful confidence is in such direct
contrast to the champions uncertain
stand that it has caused many to desert
MS standard Tor the moran cOlOrS- Ana
the more persons that can he brought
to take this view the better for the pro-
moter, since the chief weakness of the
match is that the challenger seems to
have SO little chance of scoring a de-
cisive victory over his gigantic oppo-
nent.
When Willard reaches New York and
there is a chance to visit the camps Of
the fighters and draw comparisons SEN
timent probably will veer to the cham
pion again. His tremendous proportions
and the ease with which he handles his
sparring partners make him an impress
sive sight.
. Moran in training is far from inn
believes in conserving his strength and
his gymnasium exercises. Boxing with
his sparring partners. he does not show
up well. Clumsy on his feet and with
an open defense. he is a mark for any
second rater in the gym. In the ring
he shows to better advantage. Then
his cool fighting brain and heavy hit
ting make him dangerous despite his
lack Of boxing skill.
ThA steps taken by the boxing COM
mission to insure an honest contest or
a refund of the money to the spectators
are to Richards advantage. 1t will
Undue prospective ticket buyers with
that they will receive a run
for their money. 1t will also serve to
allay the fear that the aftermath of the
bout will be harmful to the best in.
terests of the sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
HAD TO BEG WASHINGTON CLUB
TO TRY OUT WALTER JOHNSON
John Mccoy Tipped Ben Minor as to His
Prowess In 1907 Pitcher Had Wise
Business Head Even Then.
By ]. ED GRILLo.

The real story Of how the Washington club obtained Walter
Johnson recognized the pitcher the today has
really been told There have been that Cliff Blanken
ship discovered him Weiser Idaho after watching him pitch
Another the that Canton had friend
tipped him off, but during the League meeting
York President Minor the coming
of Walter Johnson to the Washington club in 1907
Mr. Minor had friend
He native Washngtonian but living New York His
John Mccoy He made frequent Idaho where he
had and day Walter Johnson pitching for that
club He impressed with the yougster stopping off
he dropped Mr. Minor told him of John
Men in base ball always get lot of tips phenoms
Minor of the local club did Walter Johnson thought
the time In month Mccoy again stopped off here and
brought clippings showing that Johnson had
This, of course Minor who the
clippings and handed them Joe Canton then
naturally the figured that
he would take up with and have the bow
looked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

Baker has not lost his eyesight and
Nagee is as good player as he is
SAID TO be. that New York aggrega-
ton is sure to be decidedly trouble
some. There is not any question about
the Red Sox. Detroit and Chicago
Teams having strength, and those who
nave confidence in Fielder Jones abil-
,ty figure he will have a contender in
the Browns.
las the sixth team which has a chance
~ the race. but it must be confessed
that TINS must be proved by perform
ances during the season.
washington will present the coming
season does wonders. The addition of
rev new faces at times brings about
wonderful change for the better, but
'here never Is any assurance as to this.
Ahother pitcher has been added to
the Nationals staff. His name is Albfn
I1ahiln and he halls from Sheffield, Pa.
he Is right handler, and pitched for
some college team in that neighbor-
aood. A friend of Griffith's recommend
"a MN and he is to have a trial at
Charlottesville.
Terry Turner. who is apt to figure in
,he deal which is on with the Cleve-
land ciub. Is not a youngster by any
means. Turner has just reached the
thirty.slx-yea mark, yet is still active,
ana while he has seen his best days he
mas enough good base ball left in him
70 help out the local second base stu
alton for the coming season at least.
Turner still palys mighty good ball
IN the Held and he is better than an
ordinary hitter, especially in the
plnches. lie Is an athlete who takes
perfect care OF himself, and while he
IL not an Eddie Collins, he seems to be
being.
Only last year Manager Griffith made
an EFFORT to obtain Turner. whom he
Inquired to be the best utility infieIder
in either major league.
In its next issue the Base Ball Maya
zine Will propose the playing of an
all-star series between tvs teams
picked from the two major leagues by
committee of experts 1t is believed
that this scheme *voult create lot
OF interest in the game and revive a
public clamor to make this even. an
annual affair. Here is what the maya
zine says.
The reason To-. staging such an
event in mid-setso1 i,s clear CROUCH.
Our project is purely creativ.. and con-
structive in it's scope. We advocate
no tearing down Of existing institu-
tons. The worlds seri IS IL; a great
thing. II should be Suffered TO prosper
undisturbed. Bat staging another
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
FOUR BROWNS ARE SOLD,
Rochester Internationals Get Lev.
erenz, Hoch, Hale and Sloan

ST. LOUIS, February 1s.-The sale
of four members of the St Louis
American League Club to the Roches-
ter. N. Y. club of the International
League was announced by Fielder
Jones. manager of the Browns, late to-
night.
The transferred players are Walter
Leverenz and Harry Hoch. pitchers.
George Hale. catcher. and Yale Sloan.
outie1der. The terms of the sale were
not made public, but 1t Is announced
Jones reserved the right to recall any
of the players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
RELEASE BLACKBURN AGAIN.
White sox Let Infelder Go to To
ronto This Time.

CHICAGO. February 1s.-Russell
Blackburn. infielder. was released today
to the Toronto team of the Interna-
tional League by the Chicago Amerf-
cans. He came to the White Sox orig
inally from Providence and later was
sold TO Milwaukee. whence Comiskey
bought him back. it was said, for S.
500 and two players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
navy MEElSDEFEAI
swarthmore Triumphs Over
Midshipmen at Basket Ball.
CONTEST VERY STUBBORN
Extra Five Minute Period Necessary
for CUNT. to Beach a
Decision.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. February 10
Swarthmore College of Pennsylvania
triumphed over the Midshipmen on the
basket ball court this afternoon after
one of the most stubbornly contested
games ever witnessed in Annapolis, an
extra period of five minutes being nee
essary to reach a decision. The score
was II to IA. Incidentally the score
was the smallest in the history of the
game in Annapolis. and it marked the
second defeat of the Middies this sea-
son.
The game was marked by some rat
thing fast work. first one and then the
other team leading in the scoring.
The first half wound up with score
sof to 4, the Middies being on the
long end and, despite the flerceness Of
the struggle, indications pointed to an
ultimate Navy victory. But the garnet
ing period and succeeded in thwarting
the Middies' attack. The work of both
teams was marked by much speed.
Lineup and summary:
swarthmore. Positions. Navy.
SproEi. Forward .-..-...-C Calhoun
Donnpliy. Center ....-......... Allen
Mrt;overns. Guard ............... Wilkes
Spackmsn.. Guard Carson
substitu,ions: Swarthmore Aiderfer for
ssS% os s ss for
swarthmore scoring: Goals from court-Don-
man. Goals from fouls Harry ~ and Spronl.
Navy scoring: Goals from conrt-Calhoun o.,
Gregory. Allan and johnson Goals from fouls.
Georgetown. Umpire-Mr. Cartwright Of Phila.
delphia. Time Of halyes-20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
Indianapolis Buys Bobby schang.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 1s.-The
purchase of Catcher Bobby Schang
from the New York Nationals was an
nounced tonight by James c. McGiil.
owner of the indianapolis American
Association club. The consideration
was not made public.