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VOLUME X—No. 209.
TULSA, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY EVENING MAY 7. 1914.
TEN PAGES
ICEM MOVES
OF MEXICANS BRING
EXTENSION OF LINE
United Stales Commander Or-
dered to Strengthen De-
fense at Vera Cruz.
NO MOVEMENT AWAY
FROM CITY INTENDED
Instructions arc to Insure Protection—
Unable to Locate Strength of
Mexican Armies —. Still
Threatening Tampico.
W VSMIN'GTON, May Up to noon
few dispatches had been reeclved from
Vera Or us, Mexico, by the war and navy
departments. but General Funston earlier
In tho day had formally been authorized
to extend his lines about Vera Cruz as
far oh he deemed ft necessary to afford
proper protection to the city. It was
explained that «hange%lu the placing of
American troops would not include any
movement that would bo considered as
• An advance from Vera Cruz.
Hen oral Funston reported that he bad
no definite Information regarding con-
centration of Mexican forces except move-
ments made to defend the railroad lines
leading to Mexico City. Many reports
reached here from various sources to the
effect that the Mexicans already are de
Fertlng the railroads and bridges,' but
the department had received no confirma-
tion of these reports up to this time.
Persistent reports from Tampico of
preparations for a decisive conflict be
tween the constitutionalists and federals
attracted attenton of the American of-
ficers here and at Vera Cruz and reports
from Mexico City continue to pour in from
many sources that Huerta's position is
growing worse.
Huerta's Forces Desert.
In diplomatic circles dispatches have
been received stating that fear of an at-
tack on Mexico City by General Zaoata's
forces causes considerable alarm. Huer-
th's hold upon his soldiers, dispatches
state, is weakening and the possibility of
opposition to the Zapata movement, it Is
declared, is decreasing. Zapata has said
he would get to Mexico City before Vilia.
May 5. the patriotic holiday. Is reported
to have passed with none of the antici-
pated disorder In Mexico.
Admiral Howard reported today from
the west coast of Mexico that "relations
with the Mexican authorities are more
cordial than would be expected under
the conditions."
Alt' ships of the American fleet, he said,
Jackson stepped to the front in defense
of the flag. AfSd even now, while war
clouds are gathering: over unhappy Mex-
ico, the boys of the south are only wait-
ing for the summons. If Jt should unhap-
pily come, our full quota will be promptly
furnished and no braver troops will march
to the attack of the Huerta soldiers than
the sons of those who fifty years ago
unflinchingly followed the fortunes of the
stars and bars."
Many social features of the reunion took
place today. One of the most spectacular
events was the parade of the maids and
sponsors. Routine business sessions were
held by the Sons of Veterans. They will
be guests of honor tonight at a reception
*nd dance.
PUT Minors RISE
TYPIH OF TULSA;
VILLA'S HEADQUARTERS
MOVED TO MONTEREY
TORREON. Me*.. May 6.—A detach-
ment of Villa'* troops Btationed here
entrained today for Monterey, which will
be the base of operations In the rebel
campaign at San I.utn Potosi and Salt-
lllo. The troops which left will detrain
at Hlpolyto, whence they must march
overland to Monterey.
JINGO EFFORTS TO
I.ippitt's Resolution, Asking the
President Impudent Ques-
tion, Is Tabled.
With a National Reputation at
29, Brilliant Citizen Is
Highly Available.
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT
Fight for Democratic Nomination is
Formally Open—Record and
Qualifications Set Out-
Strong Support Now.
heard of Jim Davenport doing anything
in congress during the past six years he
Is alleged to have represented this dis-
trict Has anyone ever seen his name
in the public press, except in the case
of the canned interviews he would give j
out to the new paprc in his district j
when he van seeking ^nomination and
re-election In congress he lias been a |
nonentity. The first district would bet- j
I ter have rot been represented at all j
i than to have sent such a representative
{to congress as their self styled states-
man who, because he has been able to
accomplish anything has caused his dis-
trict to become a standing Joke Instead
of a monument to the Industry and in-
telligence of men. Pat Malloy will not |
have been In congress s'x months until !
the country will have heard from him
and in the most favorable light. Not a
reader of the Democrat but who knows
and believes this to bo true.
A Great Opportunity.
The Democrat has many reasons other
than the shove for supporting the can-
didacy of Pat Malloy for congress. In
this It holds that it Is doing the citizen-
ship of the district a distinct service.
The time has come for the people to rise
up In their might and i*e to it that they
have representation In congress. They
have been misrepresented long enough.
The first district has been neglectd,
it would seem, with almost criminal In-
tent. Davenport has had the most won-
derful opportunity ever accorded S pub-
The campaign of Pat Malloy for the
democratic congressional nomination In (
the First Oklahoma district is now on in |lic official to make good and has utter-
full swing, and backed by the practically I *>' failed. Malloy has succeeded In the
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
JULY 1 IS PROGRAM
without a record vote.
Adjourn Ju!y 10.
WASHINGTON. May I — Probable ad-
Journment of congress by July 111 wm
had been ordered to "avoid lioatlle act* predicted toimr toy Senator Kern.
and jeopardise Uvea.
Interior Supplies Oft.
A late dispatch from General Funston
stated that food is not coming Intrv Vera
Cruz from the Interior of Mexico, but
that It was being brought from shore vil-
lages and towns from the north and from
Tejaa. on the south.
Confederate Reunion at Jackson-
ville Begins With Mighty
Crowd Present.
BOYS OF SOUTH EAGER
FOR A CHANCE AT WAR
Rep. Clark Ssya They. «p Ready at
i Moment's Notice to Lick Hu-
erta—Carpet Bag and Van-
dal Banished In South.
Legislative Leader* Assure the Presi-
dent That Canal Tolls and Anti-
Trust Bills Will be Passed
Before Close.
unanimous support of the citizens
Tulsa and Tulsa county, the candidacy
of Tulsa county's br'lilant pTOsecuting
attorney and matchless era tor is certain
to sweep through the district like wild-
fire. It Is a campaign in which East-
ern Oklahoma's most popular citizen
would seem destined to hare things
political much his own way. The step
from county attorney to congressman,
while It would appear a big one. is in
this instance bridged by the best wishes
and hearty support of thousands of loyal
friends. And wltn such a following
there is certain victory In sight.
Actively In the Fight.
The fight for the nomination is now
on in dead earnest. Before the week is
over the announcement of Pot Malloy's
candidacy for this important office will
be known to nearly all the qualified
voters in the district. A force is now
busy at work mailing out notioes of his
candidacy in tfie shape of a neat little
pamphlet setting forth his qualifications
for the office and containing press en-
dorsements of his work as a prosecutor.
It ts a little booklet With not a dry line
in it, for there are no dry lines in the
life and public record of Pat Malloy,
whose rapid rise to distinction as a self-
made man,
fairy romance.
Fully Allied With Tulsa
There ate several Important reasons
WASHINGTON, May S—Vigorous
criticism o the administration's Mex-
ican policy and a heated debate over the m „... . , . ,
Vera Cruz situation marked the effort "'"V *£,,e m hl twenties,
of Senat" Lippltt of Rhode Island today lleads almf>,,t llke fRlr>' romance,
to secure action In the senate on his
resolution asking President Wilson If he , . - - —--- —7
Is supporting Pancho Villa for the next *y'at Malloy should win the contest
ruler of Mexico. Chairman Stone of the ' wh'f*' now ^aged. In the
foreign relations committee defended
the administration.
The resolution was luld on the table
Cratlc leader of the senate after a White
_ Tulsa citizen and
booster. He Is primarily a Tulsa pro-
duct. Here he first set out his shingle
as a piacticlng attorney. Here
achieved his first political triumph. In
the trial of important Tulsa cases he
gained for himself a nation-wide reputa-
tion. His short career here Is. therefore,
an exemplification of Tulsa potentiality.
During the past year the name* of Tulsa
House conference at which the president | and Pat Malloy have been inseparably
and Senators Kern, Hoke Smith and i connected ii. every Important newspaper
O'Oorman discussed the legislative pro-1 in the land, and one .* about as well
gram. Senator Kern said he believed
the Panama canal tolls repeal bill would
be disposed of within two weoks and
that the administration anti-trust pro-
gram will be completed before adjourn-
ment. He said he was hopeful the rural
credits bill will be reached.
Senator Newlands, chairman of the
senate Interstate commerce committee,
in charge of the anti-trust bill, later
conferred with the president. He said
that an anti-trust measure wou'd be pas-
sed "in some form" before adjournment.
PHAGAN MURDER CASE
ATLANTA. Ha., May 6.—Judge Ben
H. Hill, of the Fulton county superior
court today denied the extraordinary
motion for a new trial for Leo M.
Prank the young factory superintend- j bachelor orations at the commencement
known as the other. His record „
public official, made In the course of
the past four years, t* better known
R( more favorably commented upon
than of any other citizen in the country.
No wonler then that the Tulsa people
are intent upon his promotion to a seat
in the lower house of congress.
Early Struggle for Education.
Tulsa made itself, and Pat Malloy made
himself. He was the youngest of seven
children of Mr. and Mrs. John Malloy. be-
ing born 29 years ago on a farm near
Salix, Iowa. At the tender ago of 14 years
he was left an orphan as the result of a
cyclone which swept away the home and
lives of his father, mother, two brothers
and a sister. He made his own way
through Notre Dame university, graduat-
ing with honors at the head of "his law
class in 1907. He delivered one of the
lesser things and Is therefore entitled to
higher up. The progressive citizen-
ship of Tulsa county and of every coun-
ty in the d strict is behind his candidacy,
and that means that he s certain to win.
Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Depended Upon to
Repair the Loss.
QUADRENNIAL ADDRESS,
GENERAL CONFERENCE
Feature of Opening Session of Qreat
Church Body—Opening. « Pan-
'Oq
ama Canal Increat
sponsibility In Missioi. %d.
Important Agree meat Reached
Between Pipe Line Compa-
nies and Oil Men.
CARRYING CAPACITY AT
HEALDTON TO GROW
Transportation of 8,000 Barrels a Day
for the Present, and 15,000 Later
.-'the Cushing Field Is to
be 8traightene4 Up.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May The ad- .
dress of the bishops, or general super-
intendents of the Methodist Episcopal
church, soi'th, containing, as It did, a
review of the work of the past four years
and recommendations lis to changes in
laws, practices and otner matters af-
fecting the church, wai* the center of
interest .it the opening of the quadrennial
conference here todny. The message
contained more than iO.OOO words and
was listened to with rapt attention by
the vast body of delegates and visitors.
While the address reviewed the re-
organize1 Ion of the mhi-lnnary depart-
ment of the church, ordered at the con-
ference In Ashevllle,' N. C.. In 1910; re-
ported action tipon the federation with
the Methodist Episcopal church and dis-
cussed the question of laity rights" for
women, special attention was given to
; the bishop s position in tegard to Vander-
! bllt university at Nashville. After
several years of lltlgal><.n following ef-
forts of a church commission to reach
a satisfactory settlement of the question
the Methodist church's control of
the university, the Tennessee supreme
court recently decided the church through
Its bishops, did not control the school.
The bishops reviewed the action of the
last general conference on the matter,
the appointment of a commlslson of law-
yers to report on the -ase; the refusal
of the board of trust cf Vanderbllt to
accept three men appointed by the last
conference to fill vacanc'ea In the board
of trust and the suit In chancery brought
by the bishops to maintain the right* of
the ihurcn in the university. The pro-
posed gift of $1,000,000 to Vanderbllt by
Andrew Carnegie was vetoed by the
bishops, acting as a <<card of Visitors
of Vanderbllt. It was pointed out, be-
cause It proposed the segregation <jf
the medical department and Its control
by a board unknown to the charter, and
expressed sentiments offensive to the self
respect of the church."
' Only a Shadow.
"The decree of the court leaves to the
church a mere shadow of connection
with the university." declared the ad-
dre s, "which, in our opinion, does not
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 'Pipe
line companies today agreed that the
oil producers of Oklahoma shall name
inspectors or umpires to keep track of
the pipe line business, reporting all
violations of (he Yeager-Siraln law.
These Inspectors are to-be confirmed
liy the pipe Hue companies. They are
to tie oil men.
Under this arrangement the pro-rat-
ing of oil from the "pumpers" is ex-
pected to go on as contemplated by
the Yeager Strain bill, now under a Ju,,"fy the church In an attempt to direct
ent, unde rsentence of death here for While in college he was recognized
the murder In April of last year of i a"d.,m°sf ana'ytlcal
Mary Phagan, a factory girl. In deny- """ "
lng the motion, Judge Hill announced
that he would sign a bill of exceptions.
thus allowing - the ruling to be ap-
pealed to the state supreme court
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. May 6.—Hun-
dreds of persons were turned away today
from the entrance of Morocco temple "t
the first official session of the United
Confederate Veterans twenty-fourth an-
nual reunion. The seating capacity of
the building was taxed to hte utmost and
all vftllable standing room was occupied.
Veterans and mewbers of the allied or-
ganisations were welcomed to the city
and state by Gov. Park Trammell, Rep-
resentative Prank Clark and Mayor Van
C Swearingen. Responses were made by
Gen. Bennett H. Young, commander-in-
chief of the United Confederate Veterans,
and Oen. George P. Harrison, commander
of the department of Tennessee.
Reference to the Impending crisis In
Mexico was made In the welcoming
speeches of both Governor Trammell and
Representative Clark. The former
cured the veterans that "our men would, | suit no fight was made upon the personel
speaker In the school at that time.
Naturally Cam* to Tulsa.
Fallowing his graduation it was the
most natural thing in the world that Pat
Malloy shonld come to Tulsa. What other
city In the whole country could have ap-
pealed more strongly to r, man of his tem-
perament and sensibilities? Tulsa, the
ambitious young giant of the southwest,
acted as a magnet in attracting here this
energetic and whole-souled schoolboy, and
so It was that he arrived here In the
summer of 1907 and began alcne the prac-
tice of law In a one-room real estate
office that had three other occupants.
I It was a ground floor beginning Indeed,
but the young man was possessed of tho
true Tulsa spirit and the word failure had
As the result or the action to oe tasen jn0 pInet! ln hls vocabulary -n,s (.an,er ag
by the Oklahoma State convention of j a practlclnR attorney was of such a brll-
the Modern Woodmen of America this ; l1ant eharactlr lhat In 1909 he f,inned a
afternooi^the state will ^ "presented | law pai.tnerehlp with R. L. Davidson and
" the firm took rank among the strongest at
His public career since
legal test. The bill requires pro-rat-
ing of the production from adjoining
wells.
The corporation commission is pre-
paring to take action putting the new
agreement In force.
Increased Piping from Healdton.
A compromise between l he produc-
ers of the Healdton l'leld and the Mag-
nolia company was reached today. The
company agrees to take 8,000 barrels
daily from the field for the present,
and to Increase the carrying to 15,000
as soon as practicable. It is the claim
of the company that the present crip-
led condition of tho line is due to
terminal conditions which are to be
remedied.
Another important development of
today Aas a promise from the pipe
line companies to fix a definite bas^
for operations ln the Cushing field, so
that the transportation business there
nay be straightened out.
The corporation commission has In
preparation a series of orders de-
signed to prevent discrimination by-
pipe lines and to prevent reduction in
price without notice to pralucers.
the meeting of the head camp In
Toledo during the second week ln June j the "Tulsa bar
by twelve delegates Pledged to the lh!U tlme ,g too W8„ known t0 rpadel8 of
standpat policy of raising the rates T„t, Democrat to r<K,ulre elucldatlon ,lere.
Mutt Have * Live Representative.
chargeable for life 'nsurs^ce protection
In the order. Th« standp.*ter« are out-
voting the Insurgent* by about two and
one half vctes to one vote.
The ultimate vlctoiy of the standpat
element was conceded by the Insurgent
It Is such men as Pat .Malloy that the
people of Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma
must love and admire. It is such a splen-
did spirit lhat conquers all things which
leaders early this morning and a* a re- |lltts up lhe c,ty an(* country to what
moment's call, gladly rally to the
flag, and again undaunted facte death
upon tlie battlefield."
Representative Clark declared that "the
boys of the south n* only waiting for a
of the credentials committee which was
composed of standpatters.
The report of the credential comm'ttee
submitted at 1:S0 this afternoon seating
practically all of standpat contesting
summons, and If It should unhappily come j delegations precipitated the first open
our full quota would tie promptly fur- : rupture between the contending forces,
nlslicd and no braver troops will march i The discussion of the committee's report
to the attwk of the Huerta soldiers than
the sons of those who fifty years ago
unflinchingly followed the fortunes of the
star* and bars."
Representative Clark lamented the fact
that so many were missing from the ranks
of the confederate veterans.
"Soon," ho continued, "the last confed-
erate soldier will cross over the river to
the great reunion. The few of you who
8till are left should be supremely happy
that you have lived to see this day—
happy because the government of every
southern state Is ln the hand* of our peo-
ple, and because you know your beloved
southland never again shall he overran
b yan Infamous horde of carpet-bag vul-
tures, and seats of powers shall never
again bo disgraced and desecrated by in-
cumbency of an Ignorant, brutal and In-
ferior negro race.
"Your struggles were not In vain. Now
that we are ln full possession of our own,
we will maintain It.
"The best blood of the south was spilled
In the defense of the flac In ISM wli«ti
the sous of men who followed Leo and
lasted over one hour during which It was
openly charged by the I surgents that
they were being elegantly steamrollered.
The matter came to n showdown when
a motion was made a d seconded by the
Insurgents by both contesting delegation
from Pat county be seated, the four
delegates bei"g entitled to one-half a
▼ote each. This was voted down upon a
roll call by 444 to 1 4. This forshadow-
ed the adoption of the report of the com-
mittee on credentials and the seating
of a majority of the contesting standpat
delegations.
At S o'clrck the repo't of the commit-
tee on credentials was adopted by the
convention.
The remaining business before the con-
vention was the naming of the twelve
delegates and the election of a head
consul an l state clerk.
NO NOTION OP QUITTING.
I.ON DON. May 6.—Provisional President
Huertp ln an Interview with tho corres-
pondent In Mexico City of the Dally Untt
yesterdly said:
t nave no thought of resigning."
It now Is in wealth and population. He U
a living exponent of the spirit that per-
vades a great city and a great congres-
sional district, and ln congress would be
Us most fitting representative. Tiiat's one
reason why Pat Malloy Is going to con-
gress. There Is no other way out of It.
There can be no other result. *s n citizen
he Is an Ideul representative of the great
est congressional district ln the state and
one of the most Important and wealthy ln
the entire country, and ln the halls of
congress he could command for it the
recognition that It deserves, blit which it
has never secured because the man who
has posed as its representative Is abso-
lutely out of line with the progressive
spirit of his constituents. Pat Mulloy
In congress would put Tulsa and eastern
Oklahoma upon the congressional map and
he would be a credit to the great state of
which he Is a citizen and the district
lhat ho would suitably represent.
N**d* a R*al Congressman.
Another reason why the people of the
first district are going to elect Pat Mal-
loy to congress Is that they have made
up their minds that they need a real
representative there to look after their
individual Interests and the Interests of
the cities and towns of tho district.
They are alleged to have been repre-
sented, but ln fact have been misrepre-
sented by a man .inmed Davenport,
whose sole ambitions seems to have been
to render as little service as possible
and still hold down his job. Who ever
Qnadriennial Session of M. E.
Church, South, Begins in
Oklahoma City Today.
what later than the scheduled time of
opening, the seventeenth quadrennial
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, convened in St. Luke's
Methodist church this morning. The
conference will extend over three
weeks. Bishop Wilson senior member
of the bishopric, called the great body
to order and announced the devotional
service.
In prestding over the conference,
Bishop W. A. Wilson used a gavel sent
by Mrs. Scroggs, daughter of the late
Bishop Paine, made from wood of the
bishop's favorite cedar tree.
Bishop W. E. Waterhouse of Los An-
geleB, read the opening hymn, "Are
we yet alive?" and the opening prayer
was offered by Bishop W. B. Murrah
of Jackson, Miss. Bishops Collins
Denny of Richmond, and John C. Kil-
go of Durham, N. C., read the scrip-
tural lessons. Bishop J. M .McCoy
and Dr. J. H. McClain of the North
Texas conference also participated in
the service.
The roll call showed more than 250
the affairs of the institution or assume
any responsibility for I*. We are thus
deprived of what we honestly believed
to be our own and which, by hundreds
of actions taken In our general and an-
nual conferences and i the board of
trust of the university Itself, has been
affirmed to be the property of the church.
Indeed, the ownership of the university
by the church was never questioned for
more than thirty years by any one with-
in or without the church.
"The words of the address of the
bishops to th« last general conference ex-
pressed the universal sentiment of all con-
cerned when the Vanderbllt university
was called 'our Vanderbllt, ours in morals
and In law.'"
After referring to the appointment of
commissioners to investigate the Vander-
bllt subject and the acceptance of tue
report by the church, the address con-
tinued:
"The board of trust, also, after receiv-
ing the report, thanked the commission in
formal resolutions and declared that ti e
trusters 'recognized and rejoiced in tho
ownership of the church |n the university'
and we were assured that the resolutions
of the board were Intended to be 'a full
and explicit acceptance of the report In
the sense of the terms In which it wan
conveyed to them.'
"But as law-abiding citizens we bow to
the decision of the court. This, however
does not mean that we are bound to
agree that the church has received Jus-
tice ln what has been dono and decided.
All the actions of the church in asserting
Us ownership in Vanderbllt university has
been characterized by scrupulous con-
scientiousness; and its methods of pro-
cedure have been open, honest and
straightforward.
To Replact University."
"We do not presume to Indicate to you
what course you should pursue ' D repair
the loss which has been inflicted on the
church. This is for the wisdom of the
general conference to determine, and we
venture to express the opinion lhat our
people will promptly supply whatever
means you may judge necessary to make
up for the institution which has been
taken from the ownership and control of
\hs church.
"It Is respectfully recommended that
be presently opened such as -isver before
confronted ua
"The rc era! confercnce of 1910 re-
organised the missionary depHrtment of 1
the church, under the control of three !
bodies known as the board of missions,
the Women's Foreign misisonary so-
soclety. I'nder the new system the
society. l\)der the ney system the
quadrennlun now closing has been
necessarily one of readjustment of plans
and reconstruction of policies. The re-
port of the board of missions, as now
constituted, Including the reports of its
several departments, w'il be laid before
the conference later."
Eufinlca vs. Regeneration.
Attention was paid to so-called schemes
for social betterment when the address
declared there are many who would
have the church "abandcr her high call-
ing In Christ Jesus an-1 give herfcelf ex-
clusively \i all sorts of pretentious pro-
grams for 'social betterment' 'improved
environment* and the like. They con-
jure her to rely on eugenics rather than
upon regeneration by th Holy Ghost for
the making of a new and nobler race,
and to bring to bear up< n man, the free
a^ent, stock raising expedients, and
plant-culture devices as the most effica-
cious means to Improve the species. But
she may not heed the voices of these
iprious renovators of mankind bellev-
j. *hat 'the soul of all improvement Is
movement of the soul' "
'fy. of Demomanatlont.
'i ncomlng report of the com-
mislsOn federation w'th the Method-
ist Episcopal church was referred when
it was stated that "It appears the federal
council of Methodism has at last been
completely organised, with full power to
hear, and finally decide without appeal
from Its decision, all cases of conflict
and misunderstanding between the two
Episcopal Methodtsms."
The first formal meeting of this coun-
cil will take place ln June, 1|14. Hope
wns expressed that It would be the
means of securing the long sought end
of perfect pence between the two
churches.
An increase of 1,000 Sunday schools,
10,000 teachers and neIV"y 226,000 scholars
since 1910 was noted. The number of
houses of worship was given as 17,020,
valued at $B ,683,491.
A gain in the endowment fund for
superannuated preachers during the past
four years was given as $143,499.
Church at Capitol.
The conference was u «ed to take such
action as may be deemed necessary to
secure th*! speedy and creditable erection
of a church In Washington, D. C., ade-
quately representative of our Methodism."
No Chang# of Nama.
The bishops reported that the question
of changing the name of the church to
"The Methodist Episcopal church In
America" had been submitted to the an-
nual conference during 1913 and was not
approved, 2,991 voting against the change
and 1,335 in favor of It.
On the question of "laity rights" for
women, the cause for a widespread dis-
cussion at tho general 1910 conference,
the address declared:
Against Feminism.
"Experience has confirmed us ln thsi
view which wo expressed fpur years ago
in the bishop's address at AshevlUa.
■have reason to believe that
f r this kind of equality la t*
loony with tha general sentiment el ti*
Women of our church. eW believt,^fur-
thermore, that this movement Is against
the view which our people at large have
held and still hold In regard to woman's
place ln the church and ln society, ana
that such a stey would not, therefore,
make for the greater efficiency of our
church as a whole lu any of the regions
occupied by it."
Under the subject of "legislation sug-
gested," the bishops recommended the re-
peal of the church order providing that
an unoidained preacher in charge of a
circuit, station or mission may celebrate
the rites of matrimony and administer
baptism in the absence of an elder or
Mshop. They recommended that the law
touchtng the location of a traveling
preacher without his consent be changed
so that matter be referred to a special
committee or tho standing committee of
conference relations ln the annual confer-
ence.
The sale of church property by order of
the quarterly conference was referred to
as "open to serious objection," whilo in
connection with "methods of procedure In
the administration of discipline,' the
bishops declared:
"We regard it as very unfavorable when
the methods and principles of the com-
mon law are brought Into our Methodist
procedure in matters of discipline lead-
ing as It does to confusion and even worse
results. We earnestly recommend that
such changes in our law be made as will
do away with all needless technicalities
and as nearly as may be done by legisla-
tion, let processes be adopted as will make
It easy for essential justice to be done;
and when done to be allowed to stand."
That no new bishops will be elected
at the present general conference was in-
dicated when the address continued:
"Without increasing the present num-
ber of bishops, all reasonable demands for
Episcopal service can be met, the lack
of service of any who may become provi-
dentially disabled being supplied by oth-
ers without serious Inconvenience."
BELIEVE CHim
Renewed Efforts to Get Rebel
Leader Into Peace Con-
ference With Others.
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
LOOKING FOR DIPIXNMAT3
Search for Ven Trained In World Af-
faire to Apperr at Conference
In Niagara Fall*—the Sit-
uation In Waahlngten.
WASHINGTON, May Renewed ef-
fort* of th. South American envoy, to
bring: Carann, constitutional!,', chief Into
preliminary mediation negotiation, came
a. a awlft turn of event, that excited
■harp Intere.t In the Mexican crlala to*
day.
No formal mediation of the broad Meat*
can problem can bo attempted until an
nrinl.tlce I. arranccd between contending
faction. In the aouthern republic, but the
mediator.' preaent aim waa aald to be to
meet a Carana agent for a direct dlectia-
«lon of the .ltuatton. it waa' underatood
they .till were hopeful he would aend a
representative not re.lrlcted to dlacuula* '
of any particular feature.
The language of tlie announcement that
Niagara Fall., Canada, had been choaea
for the Mene and May It ap the date for
the exchange., waa Interpreted by aorae
obaerver. a. Indicating that the envojra
had not abandoned hope of composing the
entire Mexican problem, deaplte Caranaa'a
am rtlon that any attempt to take up the
republic'. Internal trouble, waa beyond
the range of diplomatic activity. Tito
pluue that attracted attention wa* that
the envoya would colfer with —'— *
representing would colfer with
dlatlon. It was adtntttd these parties
were not named and later It was author!*
tatlvely learned that further communica-
tion had been taken up with Carrania.
i
un nan oven laaen up wun Larrania.
How far that effort would succeed Waa '
an abeorblng queatlon.
Meet at Nlagrara FaHe.
m
TO ISOLATE GARRISON
OF SALTILLO IS PLAN
TORREON, Mexico, May 0.—Prepara-
tions under way here have made It evi-
dent that the plan of campaign of General
Villa against the federal* provide# for a
simultaneous attack on Saltlllo and San
Lula Potosl. Notwithstanding other re-
the whole matter be referred to a select! P°rts. it is said he himself has decided
committee to report what should be done to attack on Saltlllo, while ken-
as the matter now stands '' eral Herrera and General Renavldes will
During the four-year period. It was *ead a strong force against Han Luis
pointed out the increase in membership • Potosl. Tho attack on San l.uls Potosi nffairs scheduled for the latter part of
was 171,237; the Increase in profits from HI have tlie effect of practically iso?at- the week so he could leave Washington
the church publishing houses at Nai?h-!,ng tlie Haltillo garrison. The country | on Sunday night for Brooklyn, where ha
ville, Tenn., Dallas, Texas, and Rich-' between the two points Is almost barren will voice the nation's tribute to the dead
mond, Va., was 1116,760.87 | nnd If the railroads were cut to the marines and bluejackets at memorial aer-
Fewef Schools. south, as Villa undoubtedly Intends, but a vices Monday. Secretary Daniels on tha
On educational Interests the address few fugitives would have a chance of yacht Mayflower will met the Montan#
showed there are 87 schools as compared, making their way through tho stretch of|Qff Hampton Roads and accompany tha
Confident ot an early reply from th* ;
rebel chief, the mediators toflajr *>■— - :
routine arrangement a for
Falls conference. Under preaent
ttona there Initial activittaa atiU
confined to the exercise of "food
in thq dispute between Huerta aai
United (States. Whether thoee preti:
rits .would develop into formal i
'sixsziistse,
week, but when the day
. J of the United Statee
not been appointed. Preal
Wilson resumed consideration of
name, today, seeking trained .diplomats
handle the delieate questions to be
cuued ln the Canadian border city. 8
tlon of the delegation would not be hur-
ried. it wa. known, the president feeling
there would be ample time for considering
the eligible, before the beginning of the
conferences.
Huerta'a Uncertain Movee.
While Intere.t ln diplomatic develop-
ments overshadowed ail other features
of the International situation, changes la
Mexico were not overlooked. Huerta'a po-
sition excited speculation. Observers who
reached Vera Crux from the federal capi-
tal declared Huerta had done little to
dtcate he expected an American advance
or Intended to offer serious resistance K
that happened. However, numerous re-
port* stated the federals were mining rail*
way tracks between the capital and the
east coast. Heurta waa aaid to recognise
the menace of.Villa's army in the north
and the chance of a Zapatista attack from
the south. Bombs for use against both
those leaders were being turned out In tha
federal arsenals. Zapata's reported threat
to attack Mexico City yesterday did net
materialise. It served, however to renew
Some observers declare that even If the
constitutionalist, conquer Huerta'a feder*
als, they still would be compelled to face
an array of Zapatistas. The reported
agrarian policies of the Zapatistas are aaid
to be scarcely consonant with Carransa'a
political program.
Renewal of fighting for poasession of
Tampico waa reported by Admiral Maya
today. There was no Indication that It
had resulted decisively. The Investing reb-
el. were said to have received additional
artllery and reporta persisted that Villa
would take personal charge of the attack.
In many quarters, however. It was be-
lieved Vllla'a next Immediate goal would
be Saltlllo.
While the South American envoya
awaited the next move In the diploinatio
drama, the army and navy continued
working out plans to meet any future
Mexican moves and the funeral crusier
Montana, steamed northward bearing the
bodies of 17 of the American victims of
the seizure of Vera Crus. The army In-
tended to mark time, but it was known
that If a campaign against Huerta'a cap-
ital became necessary, General Leonard
Wood would be In supreme command,
with General Funston directing the a<W
vance movements.
President Wilson begun to arrange hla
to 102 In 1910, but showing an Increase | 'lesert on horseback or on foot,
ln value of grounds, buildings and equip- 1 There are approximately ten thousand
ments of 13,119,989, and an Increase of,lnen In the garrison at Saltlllo now and
$3,2S2,193 ln endowments. It was stated t about six thousand In San Luis I'otosl.
that these figures, compiled by tlie see-1 *
retary of tho hoard. Include Vanderbllt! JACK IS BACK.
university, but do not Include the South-
ern Methodist university at Dallas, now
In course of building. The enrollment ln
the schools of the chureli was 17,2111, com-
pared to 21,0ii3 In 1910.
Missionary Duties.
cruiser to the navy yard.
Trench Decide to Let Big Smoke Box
Officially.
PARIS, May 6.—The French boxing fed-
eration, the principal authority In ring
contests In France, which for a time re- j af the new Grace M. fc. church, of
fused to recognise Jack Johnson na the. whlch Rev. Wanleas Is pastor, at
t0d"r' Collins and Trenton ha. been fla-
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
FOR GRACE M. E. CHURCH
The excavation for the basement
Tlie roll call allowed luuie loan .oQ i in discussing tho question ot mioslona a^epted his clsUn to tno Uui. , ... , , . *. _ . ...
out nf the 333 accredited delegates In hi.hnt,. nninted out tint >ii< oneninc The management of the fight between lulled and the contract for the build,
out or tne accreauea aeiegaws in the bishops pointed out that th* opening Iiml Kr..nk Moran cf PittKburirh. i„„ o „.,iQ,i a Starr Th.
attendance.
L.ym.n Recognized.
Ono striking change In the formation of
the committee Is that the committee on
episcopacy .hall be composed of an equal
number of laymen and ministers. Here-
tofore laymen were barred from this
commit .<*. This matter attracted consid-
erable tllscussllfti by both clerical and lay
delegates
of the Panama canal "brings the orient
| to our doors and creates nlso ne,v and
■speedier lines of communication with
"tlier nations In the western hemisphere.
Even the disturbed political conditions of
the countries Into which we have jnder-
taken to carry the message of salvation,
notwithstanding their distracting and di.-
(Ouraglng aspects at present, farejhadow
to us that great and effectual dyori will
Johnson and Frank Moran cf Pittsburgh, | jng awarded to lames A. Starr. Tha
which will take place on Jur.e £7, lias been . ... . ,|.„i to .. raI)i,i com,
assumed by Theodore Vienne, a prominent w,or|c wu^ lo ,
member of the boxing federation.
pletlon, with the Idea of having it
completed before tho confereuoa
meet. here. Thfc new church will
b of rd brick, with whit stone trim-
VERA CRUZ, May (.—The hospital
ship Solace sailed for New York last
on the wounded on board has been sue- Tulsa s handsoiueut religious
cessfui ficaa
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