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WASHINGTON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1913.
NUMBER 78i I.
Yesterday's Circulation. 49.000
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FlrLjEOTION
BRYAN ASSAILS NICARAGUA PUN
JINGO STORIES' LOST III SENATE
Efforts to Stir Up Intervention Foreign Relations Committee
in Mexico Arouses the Ire of Senate Turns Down Wil
of Secretary. son-Bryan Idea.
STATEMENTS CALLED FALSE1
State Department Head Says
There Is Nothing Unusual in
Request for $100,000.
Jingo talk on the rart of news
papers trying to bring about Amer
ican Intervention in Mexico was
scathingly arraigned today by Sec
retary of State Bryan.
The Secretary's statement was oc
casioned by stories published this
morning here and in New York to
the effect that his request yesterday
for 1100,000 with which to bring
American refugees back from Mex
ico was the first step toward actual
Intervention by this country.
Entirely Without Excuse.
"Statements such as that which oc
curred in some ot the morning papers,'"
he said, "attempting to put a scare
head construction upon my request for
an appropriation ate entirely without
excuse, and cannot be explained by any
theory' consistent with interest in the
public welfare.
"In furnishing aid to any indigent per
sons desiring ti leave- Mexico. this
Government is simply doing what it
does at any time and anywhere, where
American lives are endangered by in
surrection, and there is do reason ny
anybody should attempt to miscon
strue it."
Mr. Bryan went on to explain that the
question of funds with which to bring
back from Mexico any Americans de
siring to return and unable to pay
toeir expenses, is one entirely apart
from any question of policy concern
ing Mexico, and he also declared that
It was customary for the State De
partment to have a standing fund to
be used for such purposes. At the rime
the recent Mexican wwiiee became
acute, the Secretary notified all con
suls and other State Department rep
resentatives in Mexico to draw on the
department for money required to trans
port Indigent Americans desiring to re
turn to the L'nited States. It is under
stood that this fund had been greatly
depleted at the time of the uprising
against Madero. and tnat the request
for an appropriation yesterday was sim
ply to restore this fund.
Bryan Leaves Tonight.
That intervention is far from the
thoughts of the Administration is indi
cated by the fact that Secretary Bryan
i preparing to leave Washington to
night to resume bis lecture engagements.
How long he will be gone he declined
to state this morning, explaining thai
the prospect of his going depended on
his ability to complete routine matters
in his office, and that any change in his
pitns w'ould be seized upon as an op
portunity for further speculation by
those desiring to put alarming construc
tions on his movements.
President Wilson, far from d'splaying
the attitude of a President "taking th
hist step toward intervention" in Mex
ico, spent the morning at his usual Sat
urday game of golf. This afternoon he
hoped to attend the Washington-Detroit
game, wnen The Times presents
the. loving cup 10 Walter Johnson on be
half of the Washington Sans.
Federal Officers
Accused of Plot
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2. G. Ray
mond Matthews, special agent of the
L'nited States Department ot Justice;
i. L Mott, his assistant, and Ernesto
Kerdinanez Arteaga, representative
here ot the Mexican constitution. .at
Junta, were arrested early today
charged with blackmail.
The men were taken into ustody on
complaint of Emmanuel Castillo Brito,
former governor of lh State oi lani
peche. Mexico. Brito charged that one
of the trio extorted tiOu from him b
displaying a telegram p irporting to
come from Washington, signed "Mc
Beynolds." and ordering als arrest
Bno said that he employed private
detectives who marked $."i n: bills and
arranged for a meeting last night. At--sistant
Chief of Deteetlvs Daniel
Mooney led a s)uao ol officers who
made th arrest.
Arteaga same hen several months
ago as the personal representative of
Governor Carranza He has bee In
the city with his personal staff only a
few days. According to the police, Ar
teaga admitted showing a fake tele
grim to Brito, but he riecied any at
tempt at blackmai'. and declared he was
working in Brilo's inter, s
United States Attorney Walter Gulon
said today that he received a telegram
ordering the arrest of a certain p--r-aon"
and declared tliat Special Agent
Matthews saw the telegram. Matthews.
however, denied having se. n th mes
sage and said t lat lie would have no
trouble in establishing his innocence.
Special Agent's Arrest
Is Believed "Frame-Up"
In the absence of official advices
which would throw light on the am .-
of 8pecial Agent G. R. Matthews and
his iisistant. J. I.. Mott, at New iir-!
leant, charged with blackmailing formei
Governor Brito. of I'amperhc, Mexico.,
State Department officials express the j
opinion that the aricsts were In the na-I
turo of a political "frame-up."
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mand of the Mexican embassy.
Senor de Terreros. second secretary of
the Mexican embassy, declares that he
ordered Biito's arrest on charges of
robbery with violence.
PROTECTORATE IS DISLIKED
Secretary of State to Be Asked
for Treaty
Feature.
Minus This
Following a meeting of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee today,
it was disclosed that the Wilson
Bryan plan for a protectorate over
Nicaragua was beaten. Developments
In committee this morning made it
plain, contrary to expectations some
days ago. that the treaty would not
receive the support of a majority of
the committee.
No Vote Is Taken.
No formal vote was taken as to the
general policy of applying the riatt
amendment to Central American coun
tries, but it was plainly indicated the
treaty could command the support cf
less than half the committee.
I was announced after the meeting
that Chairman Bacon has been author
ized to request Secretary Bryan to
transmit to the committee the draft of
a treaty which should omit the pro
tectorate feature and should provide for
lease for ninety-nine years by this coun
try of a naval base in the Gulf of Fon
seca, lease for the same period of the
Great Corn and Little Corn islands. In
the Atlantic, and a permanent exclusive
right of nay for this country to build
a canal through Nicaragua. In return,
this country Is to pay $3,000,000.
Administration Satisfied.
It was disclosed that the President
and Secretary Bryan have been in
formed of the opposition and the im
possibility of getting the protectorate ;
scheme adopted. Moreover, it is learned
the Administration will accept the modi- :
.led proposition and is ready to back
Bown f.-OOJI ettp,trt -.. th : . ,. r:out
Within the last few days, opposition
to the protectorate over Nicaragua has
been gathering head rapily. The de
nuciation of the plan in the prior meet
ing of the committee by Senators
Borah, Clarke of Arkansas. John Sharp
Williams, and Smith of Michigan, had
mu;h to do with it. The fear that it
would stir up resentment in Mexico
and all Latin-America had much to do
with the turn of the tide against the
Administration, which is put in the po
sition of having been ohliwed to retreat
after having oiitione the Taft regime in j
respect to dollar diplomacy.
Resolution Adopted.
The committee adopted a resolution '
authorising the chairman to advise the
Secretary of State that it was willing
to accept the treatv minus the protec
torate feature. This was carried by 8
to 4. The vote was:
Aves Bacon. Shively, Clarke. Will
iams, swanson. Pomerene, Smith of
Arizona, and Borah 8.
Navs Stone. Hitchcock, Burton, and
Smith of Michigan four.
This seems to put Senator Smith of
Michigan In the attitude of favoring the
treaty with the protectorate. As a mat
ter of fact, he is opposed to the pro
tectorate or to anv treatv of any kind.
as he does not think the canal rieht of
way naval bases In Fonseca or the
Corn Islands necessary'- No vote was
taken on the Platt amendment direct.
Latest News Bulletins
DOMESTIC.
Ruenn. V J. in eleetrle expreea ,.n
the West Jersey and seashore division
of the Pennsylvania railroad struck the
automobile of R G. Shalbach, of Wood
bury, N. J., killing his wife and young
daughter.
Philadelphia. I'lnUhlng at il.e eilv
hall plaza at thlru-.six nunutPs and ten
s win after S oVlock. John H. Scott,
forty-Heven. of this city, today broke
tin walking record betww-n N w York
and Philadelphia. His actual walking
time was 1 hours 3i minutes and 10
seeondi.
Hammonton, . J. A. M. RUzotte, a
wealthy contractor of this city, was
around to death today when an Allan
tic City express struik tin- motorcycle
he was riding.
.e York. Mirabnm Kink, rlarhty.
six. of Buffalo, today shot and fatally
wounded Bessie Silverman, of Nw
York, and then sen! a Pullet into his
Plain. The snooting occurred in front
of the Holland House ind eaused the
greatest excitement.
VarraaanM-tt Pier, It. I. Despairing;
of evr rec-overing any of the jewelry
worth fi:'." stolen from his villa here,
I'ljarles '. Humse. t !;, dismissed the
private detectives whose work since the
theft was discovered has resulted in
failure.
Sta Francisco, The Mate railroad I
commission has ordered reductions in
express rates of the VYells-Farjro Co.,
amounting to a cut of tTSO.oOO from
present annual revenues.
Policeman J. . Davla, of the Sixth
precinct, l.i.-i nighl shot and killed a
supposed ma'i dog at Sixth and H !
streets northwest. The animal had I
not bitten any one.
KOBEIGY
I ..II. Pill I lie Collection Of HiXf
original drawings by Sir Th as
Dawrence. which was recentl) exhib
ited at London, has been purchased
as a whole by an Atu.-i h :.u an dealer!
Danrig. Prince Frederick Mala,
round's leg was broken this afternoon
when his horse threw him. and then fell
on him, in a military drill.
Walter
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Uncle Sam Runs Behind
' $10,000,000 in July
Uncle Sam ran nearly JIO.KO.OOO be
hind, in keepine his establishment in
the month of July. This wolld seem to
Indh ate that the old gentleman '" "v"
ing beyond his income, despite the ac
tivities of the economists in and out of
I'ontJrcss. Kor July. 191C. the deficit
was leaa than Jl.OOti.OOO.
Despite the fact that the nation ran
behind during the month. Internal rev
enue receipts continued their upward
climb, estat h.shing a new July record,
with an In1 reaie of approximately J,
i.j.iM. over July in 1!12. The Internal
revenue Im reaue Is due to increased
eonsumptioi of wines, lirjuor. beers,
cigers, arid eigarettes.
Total rec . iptb for the month were
Sri0,231,524. The expenditures were V).
:11.L'0;. The biggest disbursements were
for the army and navy, engineering"
works and pensions.
Agents of Mexicans
To Appear in House
Agreement that representatives of the
constitutionalists and all other Mexican
factions now In the city shall be heard
by it next Wednesday was reached by
tlii Senate Foreign Relations Committee
today. This was the first word from
the committee meeting here where the
week's progress in Mexican affairs was
discussed. It is expected that American
interests injured by the present troubles
In the republic will also present argu
ments at the hearing.
Discussion of the proposed Nlcanguan
treaty showed an apparent majority
against the protectorate feature sug
y st. (1 by Secretarj Rryan. No mention
of the return of Castro to Venesueli
was. made.
"El Mocho" Moreno Is
Shot in Mexico
EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 2 An Kl Paso
paper today printed the copy of a tele
giam received from Gen. Francisco Vil
la, who reports the execution of "Kl
Mocho" Moreno, the Mexican outlaw,
whose men terrorized American lumber
. .,inps in chihuahua In July, killed Ben
Griffin, an American farmer, and seri
ously wounded Alfred Parks, a butcher.
Villa wired that Moreno was placed in
front of a tiring squad of twelve men
and shot to death at the command of
Col. Juan at Medina, former mayor of
Juarea.
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Congratulations to Walter Johnson
August 2. 1913.
W H Rapley.
National Theater. Washington, D. C.
I wish you would personally explain my absence to Pitcher John
son and also to The Washington Times. I take great pride in Walter
Johnson and the glorious work he has done for the Washington club.
I would be much gratified if 1 had the opportunity to be on hand for
the event. BAN B. JOHNSON.
BEST TYPE OF BALLPLAYER.
Allow me to extend my congratulations to Walter Johnson and
the Washington fane on this Johnson's sixth anniversary. The Wash
ington fans have reason to feel proud of Walter Johnson for what he
has done In the past, as Washington Is Indeed fortunate In possessing
such a wonderful pitcher.
8ince Johnson's entrance into the league he has been a shining
example cf the best type of baseball player. He Is as modest and
retiring today as he was when he first "broke in." With such a won
derful record behind him and the promise of many years of greatness
in store for him, he is just the same unassuming fellow that he was
six years ago.
I deem it an honor to be able to extend my congratulations to
Walter Johnson at this time and consider myself for'unate that I
am to be on hand at the cup presentation. The Washington Times is
also to be congratulated for starting such a popular movement.
HUGH JENNINGS.
Manager Detroit B. B. C.
"TY" COBB WISHES CONTINUED SUCCESS.
The sincere wish of the undersigned is that you will ever be suc
cessful in your futtfre years as you have been in the past.
TY COBB.
A TOAST FROM JOE BIRMINGHAM.
August 2, 1913.
Congratulations to one of the greatest pitchers and cleanest ball
plavers I ever met. May your curve always break and your speed
never diminish. J0E L- BIRMINGHAM.
Secretary Extends
Temporary Appointment
The temporay appointment of ol.uise
H. Berner as clerk at WOO In the Bu
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Department of Commerce, has
been extended by Secretary Rerfteld.
In the Bureau of Standards. Milton
S. Van Dusen has been prohatlonally
appointed as laboratory aslstant at 190".
and R. P. Full has been temporarily
appointed as shop apprentice.
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Engineer's Band
Washington lovers of hand music are
rejoiced over the recent transfer of
Chief Musician Frank J. Weber from
Jefferson Barricks, at St. Louis, to
this city, where he will take charge
of the Engineers' Rand, succeeding
Chief Musician Julius Kamper. retired.
Mr. Weber has a wide reputation as
a band leader, hiving been a musician
for thirty years.
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President Wilson Sees
The Cup Presentation
President Wilson was at the hall
groi nds this afternoon to see Walter
Johnscn presented with the silver lov
ing cup, filled with money, which Th
Times Is giving the veteran twirler on
lehalf of the fans of Washington.
The Ptesldent is at all times an ar
dent fan. but the pressure of public af
fairs has prevented him from attending
manv of the games this season. He de
termined, however, to see the presenta
tion today, and when "Ty" Gohb the
Detroit batsman, called at the White
House Wednesday and sngcested to the
President that he might see the game
today. President Wilson promised to do
his best to get off. He did.
Actina Secretary of the Navy Roose
velt was another high official in the
Government who reruseci to it-i roui.im
affairs keep him from attending the big
3how I.Ike the President. Mr. Roose
velt Is an ardent fan, and a warm ad
mirer of Johnson.
When he learned that The Times
would present a loving cup to the player
todav, he made his plans accordingly.
and." when he lett for the hall grounds
this afternoon, he held a ticket his
hand which he hail been careful io ob
tain several days ago.
Patterson Is Out
Of Register Race
President Wilson todaj withdrew from
the Senate the nomination of Adam K- i
Patterson, colored, id oVahoma. a i
Register of the l'nited States Treasury.
Thl- action was taken in response to a
letter received by the It. sldent thi
n ornlna from Patterson, declaring that
he preferred to have his name with
drawn rather than embarrass the Presi
dent in the tight which has developed
In the Senate against his confirmation.
The President sent to the Senate loda
the nam- ol Gab.- K. Paiker. of nkl..
Iioma. an Indian, for th. place for
which Patterson had ! n named.
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IN CONGRESS TODAY.
SENATK
Met at noon
Nicaragua protectorate scheme beaten
and abandoned
Foreign Relations Committee will hear
parties on Mexico Wednesday.
Tariff debate resumed.
Senator Owen, in letter, tells how cur
rency bill will aid country banks.
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FANSCHEERJOHNSONAS
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Hero of Diamond Greeted With Prolonged Ap
plause As District Commissioner Newman
Presents Tribute From Admirers of Peer
less Pitcher At Park This Afternoon.
BOTH TEAMS TAKE PART IN CEREMONY.
WHICH IS TESTIMONIAL TO SPEED ARTIST
By SENATOR
CLIMBERS' BALL PARK Today is "Johnson Day"
and it has brought out from 15,000 to 17,000 loyal fans to
join in rendering honor to the Big Scythe, the monarch of
the mound, the noted tireball flinger. smokeball slinger,
peerless pitcher of all time.
From the moment the gates were opened, enthusiasm
bubbled over. The fans wanted to show their regard for
the great hero of the diamond by yelling and cheering on
the slightest occasion. The bat boy couldn't appear in
front of the dugout without being applauded.
But when Walter Johnson himself showed on the
grass before the dugout, dragging his long walloping wand
after him to the plate to takefiart io the batting practice,
the very skies shivered with the fjorm of applause from
the fnns wtoo pp.ckcJ to overftoh!g the unreserved sec
tions all about the tield.
JOHNSON CHEERED AT BATTING PRACTICE.
Widow, With Money Lost,
Is Cared for Here
Having lost or been robbed of most of
er money whiie en route from her home
in Cincinnati to this city to visit the
grave of her husband at Arlington Na
tional Cemetery. Mrs. Rose Hoffman,
sixty-four years old, widow of Fred
erick Hoffman, a civil war veteran, is
being cared for today at the house of
detention.
Mrs. Hoffman was found by polic? of
the Anacostla station yesterday after
noon In the grounds of the Government
Hospital for the Insane, wtiere her hus
band died two years ago. She naJ
planned to retur nto Cincinnati last
night, but the loss of her money pre
vented her from purchasing a railroad
ticket
Mrs. Hoffman said she thinks her
money blew out of the car window
while on the train coming to this city.
Declares Traffic
Rule Unreasonable
Judge Pugh. presiding in the District
branch ot Police Court, today declared
unreasonable the traffic regulation pro
hibting wagons from turning in a
street leas than forty feet in width.
Charles Famcllll. who was arrested for
turning his delivery wagon around in a
narrow street, pleaded that It would
have been necessary for him to drive
six or seven blocks out of his way had
he not turned around. He dec . red
there were no other vehicles near.
"I believe In upholding the traffic reg
ulatiops where they are reasonable, as
thev are intended to prevent accidents,
hut I think this prohibition is wholly
unreasonable." declared Judge Pugh,
dismissing the case against Famcllll.
Woman Leaves Indian
Relics to Museum
The will of Mrs. Mary Manning
Fletcher leaves a collection of Indian
relies to the National Museum in mem
ory of her husband. Louis C. Fletcher.
The remaining estate Is left to her sis
tei Harriet Manning.
I'nder the terms of the will of Cath
erine A. Lacoppidan leaves the prem
ises it 361 O street southwest to her
daughter. Mary K. Bradley, and $500
from the sale of the property at H3 E
street southeast and a lot at Wood
mont. Mi, to hei son. William A. I.a
. oppidan The remaining estate is di
vi. Id equally anionic her children
Latest Conference on
Revised Money Bill
The tinal conference of the Democrats
of the House Rankin and Currency
Committee will be held Monday, when
a reprint of the amended bill will come
fi.m th. Printing Office Except for
ossible changes In phraseology, the
.i.riemv measure is now omplete and
eady for the party caucus on August
The report to the caucus will not be
unanimous and it is probable that at
least three leniocrats. Congressmen
Eagle, Kagsd ile. and Neeley, will tile
minority views. Camus action may
prevent the taking of the Insurgent right
to the House floor proper.
OF LOYAL
When Johnson took his place at th
plate and swung easily, but idly at the
practice ball delivered to him. driving
it far to the outskirts of the garden.
the boosters and rooters of all degrees
surrounding the field just yelled them
selves hoarse.
This noisy welcome of the Peerless
Pitcher was aa nothing wnen Tonus,'
Connolly, umpire, appeared at the pLtie
and called both bail teams together.
The fans s-nsed that tne presentation
of their handsome silver loving cup was
about to oe nvtde and tuey stood ou
ineir feet, snouted luualy. waved their
naps, sounded their gongs, blew Loeu
wnistles ,uiu ctappeo. ineir nanda
Commissioner .Newman was given a
loud ciieer wnen ne lett his box cioae
to tne Climbers bench and took me huo
cup in his iianu. ine piayers s ur round -
i him as a oody giuru and maivnod
to ttie p:atc tor the presentation earv
monies. Camera men, moving picture
operators, anu many amateur snapsuo
isu ioised tnemaeivea to turn into fjs
tagraphu: history the gift ot the great
est pieaent ever maue to a hero ui the
diamond.
In the middle of the throng, standm,;
sheepishly with head lowered, was
Walter perry Johnson, idol ot tne base
ball world. He seemed to wonder just
what tin part In the proceeding was
to be. s ltting from oue toot to tne
other and looaing much like a actseay
boy.
Newman Presents Cup.
But when Commissioner Newman be
gan to make the short presentation ad
dress. Johnson was all attention. He
blushed as he reached forward for the
cup, and the fans, packing every place
of vantage In the entire stand, pavil
ions, and oleaehers. shewed their en
thusiasm and joy with a cheer that went
ot. and on as if forever.
The fans, all Intent on joining in the
presentation ceremonies, began flocking
io the park early In the morning. A
long line was awaiting the opening of
the boxes, and when the gates were
thrown open a grand, concerted rush
was made for the seats available. Pea
nut and "pop" boys did a land office
business for hours.
The arrival of Pistorio's Band, which
took seats .lose to the Grlffmen's bench,
was cheered, and the answer was a
sprightly "rag'' which set feet stamping
ail over the stand. For one solid hour
the band played the latest favorites,
and the fans, pour'ng Into the park from
all sections of the city, and even com
ing from out of town, marched to their
sents to the lively airs.
Ty Cobb Gets Welcome.
Seven thousand fans had gathered M
the stands by the time the players ap
peared on the field for the practice ba
tore the game. The Tigers were given
equal applause with the Climbers. TV
Cobb showed his appreciation by doffshg
his cap. That brought added cheers
for one of fie greatest base runners and
batsman In the game. The visitors were
watched closely as they passed before
the stand, but suddenly all attention
whs directed toward the home team's
bench.
Kick Altrock and "Dutch" Schaefer,
princes of comedy on the diamond, ran
out upon the sward and began to warm
up in burlesque. This set a laugh rip
pling through the Immense structure.
The laughter died away, however, and
a great cheer burst forth when Walter
Johnson was seen coming up the steps
from the clubhouse to the bench. He
was timid, though, about stepping upon
the field ami it was not until hla turn to
hit came around that he marched to the
plate. He limped a little, showing th
effects of his spike wound, but the crowd
was with him from the beginning. It
was his own personal holiday east fta)
knew It .
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