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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
SCOTT EXPECTED TO CALL
0BREG0N'S BLUFF TODAY

Ell PABo. Tex, May 10.--General Scott
held the whiphand today in his negotia-
tlons with War Minister obreson.
For the hrst time, the American forces
available for duty along the border and
in Mexico were numerically superior to the
Mexican troops, and military officials be
lleved obregon's blum had been called
Another conference between the war
heads is expected today, and authorities
confidently expected full agreement on the
details of the original plan.
While Scott obdurstely refused to listen
TO any plan involving a time limit on the
expedition, American military prepara.
tons were progressing rapidly to throw
1000 additional men within striking dis
tance Of Mexico.
Obregon is understood TO be directing
military movements in Chihuahua State,
and both commanders are disposed to
avert, IL possible, n sudden clash between
Americans and Carranzistas obregon
lost no time seeking conference. after
President Wilson ordered the Texas. Ari-
zona and New Mexico militia to the
border. Juan Amador, Under Secretary
of Foreign Relations, motored to FL Paso
soon after the news was received In
Juarez, and asked resumption of the
conferences on behalf of obregon.
The meeting lasted two hours obregon
submitted a proposition for the Amer
leans to return to the border. and from
their own soil cooperate with an equal
number of Carranzistas in wiping out the
bandits Scott promptly turned the propo-
sition down. When the meeting ended
the conferees accepted Scott's invitation
to lunch in his private car, and, parting,
the men appeared entirely friendly, prom
Using resumption of negotiations today.
American officials were confident that
an agreement would be reached, possibly
at this afternoons meeting. The Amer
lean attitude Is plain. obregon knows
what Scott will concede.
In view of these facts, military au-
thorities could foresee but one outcome
II the negotiations continue; namely, an
agreement granting the points the Amer
leans have demanded.
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FspiaaHes from Page 0ns
~ thia means the entIrs border will be
effectively patrolis6
The Cafrtnsa government viii insist n
the protocol now being framed that Mex
fcen troops he accorded the same privileges
given the Americahs--that Of crossing the
border when necessary 70 pursue bandits
who may have raided Mexico from the
American side. This provision Is deemed
essential II Northern Mexico is to be de-
Tended against attacks by Huerta SYM
pathiEera and other enemies OF the Car
ranza government organized in the United
States
It is said that the final agreement was
feached At the conference last night be-
tween Generals Scott AID obregon at
ID Paso.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
0. s. DISTRUSTS CARRANZA
IN MEXICAN NEGOTIATIONS

WASHINGTON. May 10.-The admin
fstration viii take no chances on Car
rama.
This Is the significance of orders to
militia and infantry TO reinforce the bor-
der patrol, supplemented by orders late
last night dispatching IL coast artillery
companies and fiye field artillery batteries
to San Antonio
While ohieiaIs assume Carranza IL act.
ing in good faith they admit hts atti-
tude is surprising In view OF the fact that
several days ago obregon and Scott
reached an agreement which President
Wilson later informally approved
They cannot explain Why In these Cir
cumstances new demands for a time limit
On the American expedition have been
made. They say frankly the situation has
become graver suddenly in the last few
days by reason OF carranza's tactics But
they see ia 0bregons latest reported com
promise plan sign that the Carranzista
regime is impressed by the new troop or
asIs ana Is perhaps preparing to yield
ultimately 70 the United States terms.
The situation as outlined is this,
This government had supposed the
scott-Obregon agreement virtually
n eject and that CarFanza would
approve II inasnueh as il vas con-
traefed By his chief military officer
Border raids occurred in the mean
time These had to be checked
Moreover. there are evidences Of
manipulation Of such activities from
the American side.
For this reason the additional troops
Hefe Sent.
Stripping the II coast artillery com
nanies from Galveston 70 Delaware ana
sending the Held artillery from Fort siil
Okla, Has discussed yesterday morning.
hat not actually determined until nearIe
midnight last night Il vas disnafched a.
HaHE el tie general troop move not due
= nzH aaselenBanla IazI night
zl.e szzseE q moving fresh forces % sha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENsEs

joseph N. Johns, 1921 Mt. Vernon st., and
Joseph s. Eistsher, iai Florist ST.. and Mary
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chesrles Fischer. Ois II Lawrence st.. and
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
MEXICAN LABOR LEADER
WANTS TO KNOW U. S. PLANS

MEXICO CITY, May 10-The general
public is becoming uneasy over the border
situation. This feeling is reflected in a
cablegram sent to President Wilson by
Doctor Att, leader of the Labor party here,
in which he says:
I'VE intellectuals of Latln-America
earnestly ask that you do not permit a
peace-loving people like the Americans to
be dragged into an adventure in which
will perish the principles of civilization
and the tranquility and well-being Of
America.
History will be most severe on the
Executive who does not, by all means
possible, prevent war between the United
States and Mexico
The Mexican people and those of all
Latin-America want categorical declara-
tlon from you as to the policy you will
observe toward these countries"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Victory Certain, Says Asquith

LONDON, May 10.-Premier Asquth,
addressing a delegation of members of
the Russian Duma visiting London, said:
"The Allies know that victory is certain.
We will stand together, no matter how
long and severe the test of endurance, un.
til we have beaten to the ground the forces
which have withstood us, and can begin
in peace to rebuild the shaken fabric of
European civilization"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Goodrich Misses One Out of $50

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 1O--Charles Good
rich, q ,professional Of Chicago, was high oyer
and William Ridley. OF What Cheer. Ia. set
the pace for the amateurs by. breaking 14s
targets in the opening event of the Southern
trapshootng tournament here yesterday. Rid
ley made straight run of 146.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Bandits Hold Deemer for Ransom

WASHINGTON. May 1O.-The War De-
partment has been advised that Jesse
Deemer, taken captive in the Mexican
bandit raid on Glen Springs, Texas, was
being carried into Coahuila Mexico, and
would be held for ransom 1t is said that
other Americans captured in the raid
were being held prisoners, but would not
be harmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Penn Nine to Play Swarthmore

Penn's baseball team will play Swarthmore
on the iatters grounds today. The red and
blue beat the garnet nine In Its first game
aften 10 Innings Coach Thomas Will line UP
his team as follows: Sullivan. left field; Hill,
right field; Kane. second base: Berry. short
stop: Smith, first base: Bennis centre field;
Moore third base: Gilmore. catcher. and crom-
WE'LL pitcher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
GUARD FOR U. S. CONSULATE
Threat Made to Blow UP Building at
Mazatlan, Mexico

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 1o.-Heavy
guards have been stationed about the
American consulate at Mazatlan, Mexico
owing to the receipt of letters by the Con.
sui that the building is to be blown up
according to reports received here by
wireless. ~
These indicate that antl-American senti-
ment is increasing on the west coast of
Mexico, citizens of the United States hav-
Ing been warned to leave within AS hours.
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-The Navy
Department received word today that 91
Americans had been taken off the west
coast of Mexico and were now on their
way to the United States aboard the
steamship San Juan Twenty-three of
them boarded the vessel at Mazatlan and
the rest at Manzaniilo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Penn Fresh to Play Exeter Eleven

EXETER, N. H., May 1O.-Phillips Exeter
Academy's football schedule announced by
Manager Charles II. Judson. contains games
with five freshmen opponents, the University
Of Pennsylvania yearling team having been Sc
lected to fill the vacancy made by Worcester
Academy on October 7.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
WILSON PREDICTS
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
INLIT + While
President is Accorded Cordial
Reception at Convention
of Women
tAs.oci..sd Pres. b. F.d.-l Wireless,

. ATLANTIC CITY, " J.. Sept. g.
Before the annual convention OF the
National American Woman Suffrage
sion here all week, President Wilson
| predicted the triumph of woman SUI
! frage lin a little while" The Presi.
dent, WHO was accompanied by Mrs.
! Wilson, was greeted with rounds Of
apnlause both before and after his
address.
We have come here to fight with
you and not against you" said the
President. and to pledge support for
your cause"
At the conclusion of the Presidents
speech Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait.
president OF the association and long
associated with suffrage work. took
the platform and congratulated both
the association and the President for
the STRAIGHTFORWARD stand he had TAX
en- on the subject.
When pressed to make statement
as TO what method probably would be
used to bring about woman suffrage.
President Wilson replied: I'VE viii
not quarrel about the method In the
long run that will all adjust ITSELF
Kisses and Some Heckling
Despite the cordial reception that
was accorded the President there
were several outbursts of Kisses and
not little heckling But the persons
who were responsible for the opposi-
ton could not be identified. 49,.
At the conclusion of the meeting
both President and Mrs. Wilson stood
on the platform surrounded by prom.
inent leaders of the woman's suffrage
movement and sang patriotic airs.
In an exciting scene the association
earlier in the dav overwhelmingly de.
feated q resolution asking that its
members pledge support only to those
candidates for office at the coming
election who favor the Susan B. An
thony" amendment. This amendment
calls for the extension of suffrage
through constitutional amendment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
WHEAT CROP TO YIELD
NINE MILLION BUSHELS
Associated Press BY Federal wirels,.)


WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 9. -
From calculations made by experts OF
the department of agriculture, il has
been estimated that the heavy storms
and floods during August had reduc.
ed the annual wheat crop to 611,000,.
600 bushels s-....
These figures, according to the de.
partment, indicate that the yield this
year will be 100000 bushels less
than has been estimated to meet the
demands af the country. .- 49,.
No shortage of wheat, however,
threatens the country, for the reason
that the supply carried over from last
years crop viii more than offset the
loss this year With this years crop
and the amount of grain remaining
from last year, there will still be
loo. 100000 bushels Of wheat available
for shipment to foreign countries.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
DANES CAN'T AGREE ON
SALE OF WEST INDIES

r.. ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireIessl
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. g.
ALI chances of reaching an agree.
ment between the conflicting ele.
ments in the two houses of parlia-
ment, with regard to the sale of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States, appeared to be hopeless yes.
terday when an effort to form a coali,
ton cabinet failed. ...
Just when an agreement seemed
certain the Radicals. who have fought
the sale of the islands since it was
proposed, refused to work with the
Conservatives unless the general cleo
ton is postponed until May, 1918.
Leaders OF the Conservative party.
who ere urging the sale CT the islands
% the i'nited State, went On record
as willing u postpone che general
election until after the end of the Eu,
ropean war. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
IN VAR arena
Won HINDENsuRe
GOES 70 WEST FRONT

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Sept O.
According to official dispatches re-
ceived here yesterday from Berlin,
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
arrived at the Western battle front
for the first time since the beginning
of the war. In company with the
Crown Prince, who has been in com.
mand OF the forces around verdun,
the great field general will inspect
all the principal positions held by
the Teutonic forces in the western
theater of the war. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
HOLLAND TO MAINTAIN
STRICT NEUTRALITY

BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 9.-A1l-
nouncement was made here yesterday
by the state department that an Off
cial statement had been received from
the state department at The Hague
to the effect that the Dutch govern.
ment would maintain an attitude OF
strict neutrality towards the Central
Powers and the Entente Allies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK IN WAR ZONE

LONDON, Eng. Sept 9.--Aceord-
ing to reports received here the Brit
ish steamers Strathtay and Tagus
have been sunk. The report does not
say whether the Clips were sent to
the bottom by torpedo or mine.
The crew of the Strathtay has been
saved, but IL is believed that all Of
the crew of the Tagus have been lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
l@A o. Up to the Minute "a
!VNA SPORTINGNEWs& ygA
| /ZgNV From Everywhere. ~
EG00O EY*cLuo.
Get FED CATCHER
baltimore Signs BackstOp Tex
ter for the Savages.
GrOundkeeper VIII Begin Work
at Park Shortly.

The first mail this morning brought
John Savage, Topeka's baseball mag
nate, a new battery, a signed contract
from ''Hi'' West, the pitcher who ac
cepted terms a short time ago being
received along with letter from Man
ager baltimore stating that he had
signed a catcher by the name of
Texter.
Texter halls from the Colonial
league, which was an overflow farm
for the Federal circuit last season.
His record could not be compiled this
morning, but it is understood he was
a first string catcher with the In
dianapolis Feds in 1914, and Latti
more says he is a receiver who should
fit well into the shoes made vacant
by Eddie Monroe.
Savage returned from a personal
business trip to Kansas City Thurs
day, bringing back with him a cold
that he caught while watching the
day night. The cold, presumably, was
caught by standing in the draft made
by the speeding cyclists.
Cobb May Not Come.
AS sad as the news may be, Savage
said that he was afraid Ty Cobb would
not be on the Detroit squad that is
booked to play two exhibition games
here during the week of April 10. The
Topeka club would be glad of an OPP
portunity to play against the wonder
full Georgia Beach, and Topeka fans
would undoubtedly turn out in large
numbers to see such a performance,
but Savage says he has little hope that
the Tigers will send any of their stars
over for the two games, as they will
consider them greater drawing cards
in Kansas City than in Topeka.
If the weather permits, the ground
keeper at Western league park will be
put to work the first of the month in
order that he may have plenty of
time to get things into shape for the
players TO begin practice upon arrival
here. Unless something unforeseen
prevents Manager baltimore will be
here about the goth of next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
] Nationals. SaVages.
MISSOURI AT X. S. A. G.
Aggie and Tiger Basketball QuintetS
Meet at Manhattan Tonight.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 25.-The
University of Missouri basketball team,
contenders for honors in the Missouri
Valley conference, arrived in. Manhat-
tan today to play the opening contest
of a two-game series of conference
games with the quintet of the Kansas
State Agricultural college on Nicholas
court tonight.
If the local players win both games
they will have clinched second place
at least in the Missouri Valley con-
ference basketball race. Should the
University of Nebraska lose to Ames
or Drake the K. s. A. c.. team can
claim the championship. An even
break with Missouri will leave the
Missourians and the Agriculturists tied
for second place, provided the local
players lose no more games.
1t is believed that the games tonight
and tomorrow night will be the most
closely contested and the hardest
fought in the valley conference this
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
RULE TO NUMBER PLAYERS.
Football Committee May Force Har-
ward and Yale Into Harmony.

ward and Yale Into Harmony.
New York, Feb. 25.-When the
members of the football rules COM
mittee meet for their annual session
here today and Saturday, several
minor changes and suggestions for
others in the playing rules governing
the game will be discussed but none of
them promises to cause as much gen.
uine interest as the effort to make the
numbering Of players matter of COM
pulS1On.
Last season several of the colleges
adopted this mode of enabling the
spectators to distinguish individual
players during the gridiron contests.
There are many colleges, however,
particularly Harvard and Yale, where
the placing of numbers of the backs
of competing players does not find
favor and strenuous objection is likely
to be made against having such rule
become mandatory.
While several of the rules may be
altered in order to make them clearer
and easier to interpret, no radical
changes are looked for.
1t has been suggested that to secure
touchdown, the ball should be ac-
tually touched behind the goal line.
Disputes have frequently arisen, par
ticularly among spectators as to
whether the ball actually crossed the
line, notwithstanding the decisions of
the officials.
The adjustment of the goal fol-
lowing a touchdown. which has been
advocated at previous meetings, is not
likely to be adopted.
The rules committee includes: E. K.
Hall, Dartmouth, chairman; Walter
Camp, Yale, secretary; Clyde Will
| liams, Iowa. State college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
SQUARED CIRCLE NOTES

New York, Feb. 25.-Benny Leon
ard, the latest fistic sensation, will
probably make his debut as a garden
fighter the early part of next month.
Matchmaker Johnston is arranging a
match between Leonard and Johnny
Dundee. AS soon as Dundee's man
ager is heard from, the deal will be
completed.
Freddie Welsh, the lightweight
champion. has been signed up to
tackle Phil Bloom next Tuesday at the
Broadway Sporting club. This will be
Frederick's first appearance around
here in many months.
Jimmy Britt, the former Adonis of
tho ring, who Joined the Australians
to fight for deah ole England, has
turned up in London. Jimmy is not
wearing khaki, nor did he enter the
trenches Instead, he is uplifting the
drama and is helping the cause by
teaching the injured soldiers boxing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
$4,000 FOR MAT BOUT.
Kansas City Promoter Wants Big
Stecher-Lewis Wrestling Match.

New York, Feb. 25.-The march for
the catch-as-catch-can title between
Joe, Stecher, the western marvel, and
Stranger Lewis promises to develop
some tall bidding between the promot-
ers of the big wrestling contest
throughout the country. Sandow
Lewis's manager, has received an Of
fer from Kansas City of $4,000
purse.
Lewis is not waiting for this match
but is taking on all corners. He is now
training for his match with Dick But
Ter at the Harlem Sporting club next
Monday night. Yussif Hussane and
John Perelh will be on the same card.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
STECHER DOES TT THRICE
Nebraska Wrestler Pins Opponent to
Mat Three Times for Good Count.

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. 25.-Joe
Stecher defeated Paul Martinson in
straight falls in a wrestling match
here Thursday night. The time Of
the first fall was 1850 and the second
9:15.
Martinson protested the second fall
and Stecher pinned him to the mat
again in two minutes.
At the conclusion of the bout George
Black, a local promoter, offered $780,
900 for a match between Stecher and
Frank Gotch for the worlds cham
pionship. Black declared Battle Creek
capitalists promised to furnish the
purse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
GIANTS OFF TO CAMP.
Christy MathewsOn Heads First Batch
of PLAYERS That Goes South.

New York, Feb. 25.-The first con-
tingent of the New York National
league baseball club left this city for
the training camp of the Giants, at
Marlin, Tex, where the spring prac-
tice will begin on Monday.
John J. McGraw, manager Of the
club, is expected to be at Marlin to
meet the first group of players and
put them at work. There were about
a dozen men in the squad which was
headed by Christy Mathewson, the
veteran pitcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25

Free, a useful souvenir with z cry
25-cent purchase of the newest To-
peka cigar, just out. THE HALE
SHELL &C CIGAR, fresh made every
minute. This offer is made to intro
duce them to the man who enjoys 4
good smo- Geo. Burghart, Mgr.
sol Kansas avenue-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
NORMAL BEAT K. U.
Jayhawkers Lost First Nom
Conference Game in z Years.
Hamilton Used Nine Men Try
ing to Turn the Tide.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 25.-The Uni
versity of Kansas basketball team fer
the first time in seven years was de-
feated by nOn-conference team
Thursday night when the five from
the Kansas State Normal won a Sc
to % game on the Kansas court.
Hamilton, the Kansas coach, used
nine men in a vain effort to find
winning combination. Cross led the
Normal scoring with ten field goals.
The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
K. c. Bike Race Is Over.

Kansas City, Feb. 25.-In a Berlin
finish in which seventeen sprints were
started, Reggie Mcnamara and Eddie
Madden won the six-day bicycle race
in convention hall Thursday night
The racers covered LII miles in the
grind, announced by the management
as fifty-one miles ahead of the world S
record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25

have been held Thursday, was post
poned today because of other business
which the latter had on hand. Dis
cussion of Western League affairs in
general, including the umpire staff,
is on the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
Merchants Nationals Win in Auto
matte League by Big Score.

The Merchants National automatic
baseball team defeated the Savages on
the court at S14 Kansas avenue
Thursday night by the score of 720
to 6S6. Kneisler. of the Savages, was
off form and failed to hit in his
usual stride. His total score was only
141.
Daugherty, of the Bankers, was the
high man of the evening, getting a
total of 172. Sieber, the lead off man
of the Savages who opposed Daugher-
ty, was second with 1853. The scores:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-25
Gym Victory to NormaIs.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 25-The Nor
NAL gym team defeated the Oklahoma
A. and NJ. here Thursday night, &c to
Is. Both teams were evenly match
and at the end of the gymnasium
events were tied, 16 to 16. The Teach
ers won both events in the wrestling
match which gave them the ten
points