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May 11.—General Funston-at Vera Cruz was appeal ed to by the Brazilian minister at Mexico City to release some South Americans, including three Brazil ians who had been arrested and are awaiting trial for “sniping” American soldiers from the refuge of a tramp steamer in Vera Cruz harbor. .An appeal was made to Secre tary Bryan by the mediating en voys, on behalf of General Huerta, because of reports that? Americrn forces had seized a Mexican light house on Lobos island off Tampico, an act which Huerta maintained was aggressive and in violation of the armistice. This government maintained that Huerta had vio lated the armistice in ordering lighthouses closed^on\ the Pacific coast, to the peril of shipping. Authorities here were provoked at reports that American Vice Con sul Silliman was imprisoned /by Huerta’s soldiers at Saltillo. From Tampico, where Mexican federals and constitutionalists have been preparing for a sanguinary struggle, came rumblings of bat tle, while reports that Huerta’s strength was waning in Mexico City and that the bandit leader, Zapata, was about to attack the capital from the south, served to arouse diplomatic agents of for eign nations lest their people in Mexico City might be in immed iate danger. State department officials were indignant when it became known that Vice Consul Silliman and his clerk, Joseph A. Marcbani, as well as several other Americans, had been prisoners of the federal garrison at; Saltillo and the consul is still held despite urgent repre sentations for his release made by the Brazilian minister in Mexico City. Lute dispatches were accepted as indicating that the Mexican war minister’s assurance to the French charge last week that neither Con sul Silliman, any member of the embassy staff, and no Americans in Saltillo “had been in danger,” was intended only to deceive state department officials as to the real state of affairs in Saltillo. Late in the day Consul Canada reported the arrival of Consular Clerk Marcbani in Vera Cruz. The clerk informed Mr. Canada that when he was released from the custody of the Mexicans he was marched under guard from the jail to the consulate, and com pelled at the point of a revolver to open the safe and surrender to the federal commander all consular records and all goods, including money and a quantity of jewelry left there for safekeeping. It is not known here how many Amer icans were imprisonrd. but word was received that all had been re leased except Consul Silliman, and that these Saltillo refugees are part of a band of 100 who left Mexico City for Vera Cruz today. Despite such disquieting ele ments, the Latin American medi ators proceeded with their plans for the conference at Niagara Falls. Justice Lamar and Mr. Lehmann, the American represen tatives, do not know when they will leave for Canada, but expect to decide tomorrow. There is a possibility that still another Amer ican representative may be chosen, but Mr. Bryan said tonight that it would be assumed for the present that there would be only two. Mr. Bryan insisted that the re lease of Silliman must be brought about at once. When asked about the question later, he would not say what would happen if the vice consul were kept in prison, but he was gravely emphatic in announc ing the government’s determina tion to have him freed. Methodist Notes Sunday afternoon, May 17th, at 3:i30, Mrs. Chas. L. Bovard, state field secretary for the Crittenton Home, will lecture, at the first Methodist church, on “The White Slave Traffic. ” Mrs., Bovard has had several years experience'in the rescue work of fallen women. Remem ber the hour of this lecture. You will be interested in the Crittenton mission work. The cause demands attention from all fathers and mothers believing in purity and right living. All will receive a hearty welcome. Birch Creek Gab. E. D. Forrest, of Choteau, spent a few days at the Kingsbury ranch last week. W. G. Collins returned Monday from* Eastern Canada, where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. Her condition was improved when he left her. Edwin Carroll is putting in Louis Hagen’s crop on shares. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ryan and daughter, Florence, spent most of last week in Choteau. Mrs. Jas. Cockerhnm has been very sick for several days. Mrs. Carl Sparks, of Valier, spent a few days at the W. W. Ranney ranch. The literary society met Satur day evening, and all enjoyed a very good program. Several visitors were present. Teams from tne reclamation camp are hauling hay from E. A. Wheeler’s, and oats from the Kingsbury ranch. Wm. Simonsdir ’is back'm the valley, after being away all winter. He is accompanied by a brother. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Kingsbury spent Sunday at the home of E. E. Leech, at Valier. E. M. Johnson has removed his cattle from the Faust ranch, where he wintered them, to his home on Sheep creek. A family named Stillman, from below Conrad, moved onto the old Hunter ranch last week. Chas. Rappold,. of Dupuyer, was a guest at Jacob Lauffer’s home Tuesday. There was no church Sunday, on account of the rain. FOR SALE—Nice yearling Holstein bull, $60; also nice year ling Jersey bull, $50. J. T. HART & SON, One-half mile west of Power. As to the Lobos island incident, the secretary informed the mediat ors that Rear Admiral Mayo cabl ed tonight that the Mexican keep er deserted the great lighthouse on the island, and the destroyer Dixie was “maintaining it for the benefit of navigation.” In administration circle« it is contended that if the seizure has been made, it was not an act of aggression against Huerta, but merely a necessary step to protect all shipping against possible dis aster as a result of the closing of the lighthouse by federals. Admiral Mayo’s report, re sponding to the navy department’s request for information concern ing the incident, complained of by the Huerta government to the mediators, said: “Lobos island has not been occu pied. The Dixie and some des troyers anchored there, and other vessels have coaled there from a collier. The keepers of Lobos is land deserted and the Dixie now is maintaining it for the benefit of navigation. I understaud that the destroyers have had occasional swimming parties ashore.” The High School Graduating Exercises The Junior Prom given in the high school auditorium last Fri day evening was the most elaborate and best planned affair of its kind ever held in Teton county high school. The decorations of bunting, crepe paper and electric lights, all in the purple and gold of the junior-sophniore class were beautiful. The evening’s enter tainment opened with a grand march led by Mr. ar. i Mrs. Diet- rich. Programs in the shape class pennants were given each guest and the crowd danced till 2 a. m. The music was f ir- nished by the well known popular Fairfield orchestra. djseus, shot, hammer and relay; Parker in the dashes, high jump and relay; Omer Golding in the dashes and relay Lewis Houma represents T. C. H. S. in the boys’ declamatory contest which comes Wednesday eyening. The boys will not be lionio until Monday p. m. °U Class History .... Ruby Hodgsltiss Class Yell- ......... Chester Trescott Class Eulogy..........Lester Cowgill Class Confessions ..... Hazel Brown Class Song ...... Maisie Crawford Wednesday evening the seniors will put on the play “Out of Town.” The cast has been prae- ticing faitlifully under the direc tion of Mr. Dietrich, and the per formance A\ji 11 be high-class. The scene of the play is the city home of Mrs. Thorndyke, «wealthy widow with two children. She Something of interest will be given each evening of oonuncncc- jp.ent week. The public is cor dially invited to attend all the exercises. The program» will be-, pretends to leave town and an old gin cadi evening at 8:30. No ad-j friend hearing of her departure and ¡mission will be charged, except invites herself to take possession ! fbr the class play Wednesday of the city home. How Mrs. — Photo by Emerit-k, Choteau Reading from left to right. Top—Maisie Crawford, Ruby Hodgslciss, Joy Graves, Clara Finger. Bottom-r-Victor Parker, Chester Trescott, Lester Cowgill. Throughout the evening fruit¡evening. punch was served by Mildred Forrest and Mildred Houck. The punch bowl was illuminated by small yellow lights,set in a backI ground of purple. lee cream was served in the recitation room which was also tastefully decorated. The members of the graduating class as well as the patrons and patronesses were given Ameiiean Beauty roses, the senior class flower. Miss Gilman and the junior- soph more class are to be heartily congratulated, on the success of the 1914 Junior Prom. The proceeds will be | used to buy some article of deco ration for the school. An or- 'chestra consisting of Mr. Holland, violin; Mr. Rains, mandolin; i Lawreuoe Jackson, cornet, and j Mrs. Cohoe, piano, will furnish music throughout the week. ! Monday is theme and exhibit ; day. The sewing class will have 'a display of the work done during the year. This will be placed on the Avails of the main hall and all are requested to inspect the ar ticles. Most of the girls have never done any sewing before and deserve credit for the splendid progress they have made. The first of the 1914 commence ment exercises was the Baccalaur eate sermon, delivered by Rev. P. R. McMahon, at the Methodist church, Sunday p. in. The stu dents and faculty met at the high school and marched tu the church in a body. In spite of tlie rain a^ good crowd attended. The afternoon’s sermon Avas on the subject “Lost Opportuni ties.” and was an inspiration to the graduates. Rev. Haley offer ed prayer and the Methodist quar tet sang an anthem “America.” The school appreciates the efforts of those who madekhis first service a success. The evening’s program Avill con sist of the senior themes and 1 music by| the orchestra. The theme subjects are: : Archaeology* .... Denzel McDonald Roy Scouts and Campfire Girls ................................. foy Graves GroAvlh of the World ............. ....................... Lester CoAvgill Children of the Slums ...... ....................... Maisie Crawford Cornet Solo................................Mr. Holland The March of Invention ........... ......................... . Chester Trescott Juvenile Courts .Ruby Ilodgskiss Wonders of the Deep ................. ..................................... Victor Parker Panama, Past, Present.and Future ................................... Hazel Brown The track team, with Mr. Diet- rich as chaperon, left Tuesday a. m. for Missoula to take part, in the state meet which begins Thurs day a. m. Those who participate are, Denzel McDonald in the high jump, broad jump, hurdles and relay race; Chester Trescott in the Tuesday is class day and is en tirely in the hands of the seniors. The program in the evening Avill be: Class W ill.......... ............. loy Graves (.‘lass Prophecy...........Clara Finger (‘lass F a b les.D enzel McDonald Class Poem ............... Victor Parker Thorndykeand her son and daugh ter act as servants in their own home, and finally disclose their identity make an interest iug plot. The following caste take their parts exceedingly well: Mrs. Thorndyke, a widow ............. ......... ................ Hazel RroAvn Elizabeth, her daughter ............ .... ................ Ruby Hodgskiss Bobby Thorndyke, her sou.. . ...... ........................ Victor Parker Mrs. Monroe, the usurper .............. ..... ................... Clara Finger Esther, her daughter ... ................. _________ _____ Joy Graves Duke of Ellington .... . .................... ................. Denzel McDonald Marie, the maid ............................ .....................Maisie Crawford James, the butler ....................... .................... Chester Trescott Student Manager . Lester Cowgill Between acts the audience will be entertained by the following specialties: Dance of the Brownies ...Wilma Jones and Ruth Ilopkinson Song ...................... '. A1 Powers Suffragette Band . ....... Freshmen Thursday is commencement day. The program as arranged is: Music .............................. Orchestra Invocation.............. Rev. Haley Salutatory ......... Chester Trescott Duet ........ . ............................. Mrs. McMahon and Miss Hanson Address . President Craighead of University of Montana Quartette ................. Selected Mrs. McMahon, Miss Hansen, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Powers Valedictory ............. Victor Parker Presentation of Diplomas ...Phil 1. Cole, President of Board Music ... . ........................ Orchestra State News Surveying parties will be started at once to complete the survey of the Chinook unit of the Milk river irrigation project and the work will be completed this summer. Malta, May 12.—The lowest; hidder on the earthwork of the auxiliary spillway channel and north dike Vandalia diversion dam, opened here at 2 o’clock today, was James O’Connor of Council Bluffs, la., $25,220. There were 12 other bidders. The work in volves the excavation of 160,000 cubic yards of dirt. Washington, May 12.—C. D. Flaherty, of Livingston, it is be lieved, will receive the nomination for surveyor general of Montana, Tampico Has Fallen ! Washington, May 13.—Evacu ation by the Mexican federal gar rison began at 12:50 p. m. today, according to relayed wireless, dis patch to the navy department from Rear Admiral Mayo. The federal troops were leaving by the rail roads. That the rebels encountered des perate resistance in their final at tack on Tampico and that they were compelled to carry their fight to the heart of the town, was in dicated by Rear Admiral Mayo’s report. He stated that at 1 o’clock this afternoon, when it was report ed the rebels had occupied Tam pico, there was heavy rifle firing in the plaza, and that big gun firing continued. The federals Avere retreating by way of the railroad leading to San Luis Potosi, and it was assumed they hoped to reach Pachusa, the terminus of a railway line that leads indirectly to Mexico City. The railroad out of Tampico to Monterey is held by the constitu tionalists. The Choteau Market FolloAving are the prices being paid for grain on the Choteau market, as furnished the Montanan by the Farmers’ Elevator com pany. Figures are corrected each week up to Thursday after noon: Winter wheat.........................$ 67 Spring wheat .......... :.............. 68 Flax ......................................... 1.23 Walter Gorham returned Wed nesday from Buffalo, Wyo., where he went last week >vith Win. Butler to get their auto stage line to Sheridan, in running shape. Civil Cases The following civil cases have been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court since our last report: Nenstadter Brothers, a corpor ation, vs S, Griffith, debt. Filed May 7th. Valier Mercantile Co., a corpor ation, vs M. Morris, abstract of judgment. Filed May 8th. S. T. Wiprud vs J. D. Bur banks, transcript of judgment. Filed May 8th. S. T. Wiprud vs Laura Jenks (now Mrs. Cole) and Richard L. Ferguson, transcript of judgment. Filed May 8th. The St. Anthony & Dakota Ele vator Co., a corporation, vs T. J. Twedt, suit on note. Filed May 12 th. Mnrphy-Maclft.v> Hardware Co., a corporation, vs The Brady Com mercial Co., a corporation. Filed May 13th. S. S. Shilling vs Adam Barr and Lucy M. Barr, and Western Loan & Savings Co., a corporation, suit on contract. Filed May 13th. L. L. Nash Dead Leonard L. Nash, a former res ident of the Dupuyer country, but who has been residing at Belt for she past few years, died at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls last Tuesday. Mr. Nash was about 60 years of age “and was well-knowd in the northern por tion of tetón c«unty by the old- timers. For a number of years he operated a stage from Dupuyer to Blackfoot, and also from Dupuyer to Choteau. His son, Ray Nash, resides near Brady, has been no tified of his death. It is probable the body wijl be shipped to Belt for burial. according to reports going official round tonight. Mr. Flaherty stands high with the interior de partment, it is said, but on tbe subject Senator Walsh will say nothing more than a score of Mon tanans are seeking1 the appoint ment.
