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Newspaper Page Textf|OME EQITIOm VOLUME XIX. No. 66. HUERTA TO GET NO REPLY FROM U. S. Sec'v Bryan States That Re-j auest of Mexican Gov’t to j Revoke Riqht of Rebels Pur chasing Arms in This Country Needs No Answer SPIRITED DEBATE IN THE SENATE EXPECTED MONDAY American Oov’t Now Awaiting Report of Commission Ap pointed By Constitutionalists on the Benton Execution and Disappearance of Bauch. Washington.—Secretary Rryan said today that the Anglo-American com mission appointed to examine the body of Wm. F. Renton, the British subject, still was "status quo.” In official cir cles It was understood the commission would make no further effort to ac complish its task. Mr. Bryan expects to receive the constitutionalists commission's find ings in the Bauch case. General Car ranza has declared that any informa tion in the Benton case must be de livered to the British authorities them selves. No Reply. Washington.—State department of ficials have decided there will lie no answer made to the note recently pre sented by the Huerta government sug gesting that the United States should revoke the right to constitutionalists to purchase arms in this country. Sec retary Bryan said today the communi cation required no answer. The United States is biding its time while the commission appointed by the constitutionalists to investigate the Benton execution and the disappear ance of Gustav Bauch makes a report. No developments are expected here until then, though there is every out look that the general subject of pro tection of American citizens and for eigners in Mexico will be the occasion of spirited debate in the senate next Monday. Added Interest. Additional interest in the situation was lent today by publication of de tails of a proposed treaty negotiated more than half a century ago between the United States and Mexico, which, if ratified, would have authorized the United States "to intervene in support of its own treaty rights and the se curity M its own citizens whenever Mexico'may be unable to guaranty the same, without incurring the obli gation or necessity of a general inter vention In the domestic affairs of that country." In Archives Since 1860. The treaty had been lying in the (Continued on Page Five.) PfiES’T PLEASED IT RESPONSE Confident That Congress Will Quickly Repeal Exemption Clause in Canal Tolls. Washington—With the Sims hill for the repeal of the tolls exemption clause of the Panama Canal act favorably re ported to the house and with a poll of the membership of the house and senate showing a safe majority for re peal, administration leaders were, more confident than ever today that congress would respond favorably to President Wilson’s appeal. The next move will be a request for a special rule to expedite the measure and It was confidently asserted today that It would be Riven the right of way in the house and brought in by the middle of next week if not before. The senate canals committee next week will consider what action to take —whether to recommend a flat repeal or to urge the compromise hill offered by Senator Chilton authorizing the president to regulate tolls and assess charges at his discretion, wherever exemption is provided. President Wilson was highly grati fied today with the way congress had responded to his address of Thurs day. Denies Writ of Habeas Corpus for 'Mother'Jones Trinidad, Col.—ln a verbal decision rendered today. Judge A. W. McHen drie denied the writ of habeas corpus for "Mother" Jones, the woman strike leader held under military guard at the San Rafael Hospital and remanded the prisoner to the custody of the re spondent In the action, Hen. Jphn Chase, commander of the state militia In the strike zone. The court upheld the powers of the mllihgv authorities In arresting and deta Jng the aietitloner under the epecifc instrur#-»ns from Gov. Am mons. I.W. W. Leader to Stay in Jail; 190 Other Cases Up New York Hearings in the rases of the 190 followers of Frank Tan nenbaum Industrial workers of the world organizer of the unemployed, were resumed today. At the rate of progress made yesterday when two of the prisoners were sentenced to the workhouse, it will take several weeks to dispose oT ail the cases. Tannenb*um has electej to remain In jail. < THE AUGUSTA HERALD SECRETARY BRYAN LOSES VALUABLE AID i JOHN BASSETT MOORE One of the world's foremost authori ties on matters of international law and diplomacy, who unexpectedly re signed his post as counsellor to the state department. His friends declare that Mr. Moore tired of Secretary Bry an's custom of ignoring him in taking Into consideration the most important matters handled by the state depart ment. It has been an open secret that Mr. Moore was not in accord with the administration's Mexican policy. 18 ADIT AT SEA J BUT Rest of Crew of Steamer Sunk Off Barnegat Picked Up By Life Savers. Seaside Park, N. J. —Eighteen mem bers of the crew of the ste.ainer Char lemange Tower, Jr., which sank near here are adrift in the ocean in an open boat. The last seen of them they were going out to sea in a south easterly direction. The steamer sank In 50 feet of water three quarters of a mile from shore between Cedar (’reek and Forked River Life Saving Stations six miles south of here. H. R. Thomi son, of Brooklyn, first mate and three of the members of the crew were brought ashore. The revenue cutter Itasca reached the scene after the steamer went down The cominanler of the cut ter was signalled from shore of the predicament of the eigteen men, among whom is ttio captain, and the ftasca put to sea to search. Two Big Bars. There are two big sand bars near where the steamer sank yesterday and the life savers were seriously handicapped in launching their boats. One was finally launched hut was up set and the life savers waded ashore. The captain of the Tower and the seventeen men took a long boat. It was so overcrowded that they were afraid to try landing on the first bar and hung around outside hoping the turbulent sea would subside. Snow was falling; it grew thicker about 3 a. m.. today and the long boat was lost from view. The weather lightened up again about 3:30 and there was then no Bign of the long boat. When last seen the men were so cold they could not use the oars an,l therefore could not control the craft. Until found by the revenue cottars or some steamer It is feared here all will perish Can’t Go in Search. It Is possible that the men have reached an inlet and landed or may have been picked up by a life saving crew' along the coast Wire communication along the coast has been completely prostrat ed since last Sunday’s storm and com munication among the life saving sta tions In difficult and only accom plished after delay. The seif balling life boat of the Barnegat Life Saving Station has beeg out oT commission for the last taree weeks awaiting repairs and the men cannot therefore go in search of the helpless long boat. President Off to See His Oculist; Back For Dinner Washington. -President Wilson took the day off to pay his annual visit to his oculist in Philadelphia. The pres ident has been accustomed for many years to have his eyes examined an nually to determine if the lenses In his glasses require a change. He planned to be back at the White House in time for dinner. EX-ONTARIO PREMIER DEAD. Toronto Ont.—Sir George William Ross, Senator of the Dominion of Can ada, and formerly premier of the prov ince of Ontario, died today after an illness lasting several weeks. He was born in 1841. He was strongly in favor of re ciprocal trade relations with the United States, and a resolution intro duced by his in 1882 gave birth to the movement £or reciprocity. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 7. 1914. SEGREGATION OF RACES ASKED IN 0. S. JOBS Representative Edwards, of Georqia, Appears Before the House Civil Service Commit tee. Arqument Interrupted By Warm Colloquies Strong Objection Made to Whites and Negroes Working Side By Side in Government Offices. Texan Asks a Ques tion. Many Obnoxious Cases Cited. Washington. Segregation of the white and negro races in government employ was urged upon a liou.se com mittee today by Representative As- Well of Louisiana, lie said there were 490.000 federal employes In the United States of whom 22.500 are negroes and that 1.1.000 railway postoffice clerks had petitioned to be segregated from the negro clerks. His hill• proposes segre gation in the mail cars throughout the country and in the executive depart ments at Washington. His argument was interrupted by colloquies in which he contended that members of congress would not care to sit with negro colleagues, that no one would care to have a negro presi dent and that the best negroes In the South and elsewhere favor segrega tion. Better for Both. Representative Kdwards of Georgia, declared il would lie better for both races if while and negro workers were separated. and that it would eliminate the negro government em ploye entirely if he could. Archibald H. Grimke, negro, repre senting the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored Race, predicted that the negro race would be part of the governing class in this country within 50 years. Representative Madden, of Illinois, asserted that the segregation plan was discriminatory and unconstitutional. ‘Give the colored man a chance," ar gued Grimke. "If he can rise let hlim get up. If he cannot rise, let him sink. The colored people are not going to be your equals if God did not make them so. The laws of nature settle that. Kach should lie given an equal JitiUJK-iUui thu, 1 •jjL.umn slmuUl gui.i: — Monstrous Outrage. “Tt is a monstrous outrage that any white woman or man should be a subordinate of a negro official," pro tested Representative Dies of Texas “It may he that executive authority can segregate the races now." said Representative Aswell, " but I think congress should settle the question for generations to come." Representative Madden declared ne gro employes are citizens of the Unit ed Slates, pay taxes, are amenable to laws and should not be “discriminated against." Representative Scott of lowa, agreed with Madden's position. Dies contended the constitution re fers to political segregation and that segregation does not mean discrimina tion, which Madden disputed. Jim Crow Laws. v'e charged that the Jim crow laws in the south were unconstitutional and that they were made in such a way that the supreme court cannot reach them. Representative Kdwards cited a ease of a young white woman recently ap pointed to one of the executive de partments in Washington, who was aHHigned to a desk beside thnt of a negro, and said that before night she had received a note from the negro aMking if he call on her. The young woman, Mr Edwards said complained to the chief, who told tier the negro was well educated and that she should not feel offended. Dies Wanted to Know. "Is the negro still living?” demanded Dies. "I guess so," replied Kdwards, who added he had received complaints from white employes of practicaly nil de partments about the lack of segrega tion. "I certainly object to whites and ne groes working side by side," he contin ued. “It forces upon white people those of an inferior race and you ought not to force white employes to bend the Caucasian pride.” “Jail Editor" is Up on Charges of Treason Berlin. Krnst Meyer, "Jail editor,” of the Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts, was brought up for trial today on charges of treason for libelling Crown Prince Frederick William. The offense was committed In an article satirizing the farewell Issued by the crown prince whi n he left eom mand of the Death's Head Hussars at Danzig. Hans Geuss, editor of the weekly. Die Welt am Montag, was on Thursday sentenced to six months Im prisonment on a similar charge. Every paper In Germany bears the name of a man who takes responsi bility for all articles contained in It. He is commonly known as the "Jail edi tor." RUDYARD KIPLING ILL. London.—Rudyard KlpPbg, the fa mous novelist and poet, iias been practically exiled from England by his ihyslclans He returned from Switzerland about a fortnight ago, but his physicians have again sent him away from this climate, this time to Vernets-les-Balns In the Eastern Py rennes. He is suffering with a nerv ous trouble. He was cured of a sim ilar Illness three years ago at Vcr nets-les-Balns. TEDDY'S A GRANDPA. New York.—A son was born today to Mrs. Richard Derby, who was Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. Advise Against United States Intervention in Mexico /x \ i. s ’■f ’-t * a ?* f, f • f■, V-♦ s mfc. laßf' I v hi 1a Kr rj LEFT TO RIGHT: SIR CECIL SPRING-RICE, BRITISH AMBASSA DOR TO THE UNITED STATEB, AND SIR LIONEL CARDEN, BRIT ISH AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO. This photograph was taken In Washington, when The latter arrived 111 Ihe National Capital to confer with I’resident Wilson on the Mexican situation. Sir Carden Is now on his way to fsindon, on hoard the S. S. Olympic, to submit to Sir Kdwurd Grey, Minister of Foreign AffalrH, a verbal report of his conference with President Wilson. Before sailing Sir Gulden expresses the utmost confidence In Huerta, and declared it would he bad pulley for the United States to Intervene In Mexico. SPEAKER CEARK U YEARS OLD Signalizes Anniversary By De nouncing Address. Cheered at End. By the Whole House. Washington. Speaker Clark signal ized his 64th birth anniversary in the house today by denouncing an ad dress by Chas. Zueblln, former pro fessor of sociology 1 nthe University ol Chicago, assailing the speaker h counting of votes on the report ol the committee that Investigated the Mulhall lobby charges. Democrats, Republicans and I’rogresslves cheer ed anil lau.led the speuker when lie hail finished, Mr. Clark had read to tile house a published article quoting Ziu-blln'H at tack on his methods and the alleged arbitrary dictation of the speaker and also Democratic Leader Unlerwooil. Clark branded Zuehlln's statements as "untrue, bfazen anil outrageous," and a reflection on the Integrity of the house, lie quoted the figures oT the Mulhall vote, pointing out that any member wishing to vote had four opportunities to do so and ad,led: "1 have been lied about so much I have sort of gotten used to It.” Ref resentatlve Mann, Republican leader, Representative McDonald, ol Michigan, Progressive ■ Representa tive Butler, of Pennsylvania Repub lican; and others Joined In corrobor ating the speaker and paying tribute to Ills fairness and honor. Mr. Mann’s Illusion to the speaker’s f,4th birthday produced applause He declared no one could question Clark's honor, Integrity and fairness as speaker. BLEASE GIVES MAULDIN S. C. BANK EXAMINER JOB Columbia, S. C.—Governor Blest <• this morning appointed Ivy M. Maul din, of Pickens county, state l/unk exj arnlncr, in place of M. J. Rharne, of Hutnter, whose term has expired. Mr. Mauldin's appointment is for a term of four yearn, Alberto Terrazas is Preparing to Leave the U. S. With His Family Log Angeles.—Alberto Terrazas, son of Gen. Unis Terrazas, head of the famous Chihuahua family, salt todav he had no fears at present tor the life of Ills brother, Guls 11, held for ransom Jiy Villa, Yet, added to this Is Ilia slgnlfl can qualification that while he Is planning to take Ids wife and four children abroad, "much depends on the treatment meted out to iny brother.” Terrazas oonflrmed the report that his father had offere I the rebels 500,000 pesos for the release of Guls. EFFIE GERMON DEAD. New York. Miss Kuphemia (Effle) Germon, ii popular actress of 50 years ago, who was born In Augusta, Ga., died Thursday at the Actors’ Fund Home In Htuten Island. Htie was the daughter of G. <’. Germon, said to have been the original Impersonator of "Un cle Torn." , BROOKLYN FEDS COMING— Columbia, 8. C.— The Brooklyn League Club will arrive here Thurs day, March 12, for spring training, ac cording to a message received here to day from John M. Ward, busirress iri arutger of lb*- club. Th<- squad, num bering 20 men, will use tin- baseball park of th>- University of Houtli Car olina. - NEGRO IMPLICATES ANOTHER. William Cummings, colored, who as arresteil several days ago, charged with stealing fifty-five dollars worth of automobile tires from the Holley Wagon Works, has implicated another, one Major lllbley by name, also a negro lllbley was arrested this morning, and is now reposing behind the bars. t TRAVELERS’ CHECKS. New York. Travelers' cheeks which fall into hands of unauthorized per sons and are forged and cashed -must Is- made good to the original purchaser bv the issuing (tank, according to a decision handed down by the appellate division of the atate supreme court to day. DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR. RE-SENTENCE PRANK TO DIE APRIL 17TH THE MASTED DF BILTMOHE DEAD George W. Vanderbilt Expires Suddenly Following Operation For Appendicitis. Multi-Mil lionaire and Sportsman. Washington Arrangements for the I uncial of Geo. W. Vanderbilt were delayed unlay pending conferences between Ills brother, Frederick W. Van lerbllt and other members of the family. Efforts were being made tu communicate with Wm. K. Vander bilt, who is abroad. It is regarded as probable that tile body will be taken (o New York today or tomor row anil buried on the old Vanderbilt estate on Staten Island. Much Interest centered about the effect of Mr. Van lerbllt’# death upon Ills Immense estate at Ulltmore, N. <’. No Information was forthcoming at the Vanderbilt home here as to plans for the future of the property and It was not known whether the widow- would continue to make her home there. Was Thought Rallying. Washington.—-i ieorge W. \ anderhilt, G 2, multi-millionaire philanthropist and sportsman of International reputa tion, died here nt 1 o'clock Friday af ternoon from heart failure following hn operation for appendicitis Tuesduy. Ills death came suddenly. Although seriously 111 for sometime, Mr. Vanderbilt had sustained ttie op eration and continued to show signs of Improvement until complications unexpectedly arose. I’revlous to their appearance no alarm had been felt for his rei-overy and physicians said Ins condition was Improving. Mrs. Van derbilt, who formerly was Miss Edith Dresser of New York, had been In constant attendance. She was almost prostrated by her husbnnd's sudden death. At the palatial resilience which Mr. Vanderbilt occupied hero as his winter residence, it was Hald last night, no aniiounement would he made until the wishes of Mr. Vanderbilt's relatives had been ascertained. It was understood, however, that the funeral arrangements would he announced later today, when Frederick Vander bilt, a brother, will reach Washington. Within an Hour Washington.—Mr. Vanderbilt died nt his restdenee her* yesterday less than an hour after he had been rending newspapers In bed and conversing with his wife. He appeared to lie In good condition, considering loss of strength front a recent operation. I hiring the conversation lie asked Mrs. Vanderbilt to get him a glass of water and an other newspaper. When she returned from her errand she found the master of Blltinore unconscious. He died witliin the hour. Tho immediate death enuse was a blood clot that clogged arteries of the heart. About ten days ago Mr. Van derbilt underwent nn operation, the nature of which was not revealed. Re ports from Ills physicians had been cheering anil It was said on Wednes day that lie was strftng enough to sit up In bed. Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was Miss Edith Dresser of New York, was almost prostrated by her husband's sadden death. Nile had been continuously In attendance at tils bedside since the operation, Asheville Wants Remains. Asheville, N. C. The vestry of All Souls Church, Ulltmore, of Which George W. Vanderbilt was a member, has made a request of the family of the deceased that, the remains he In terred under the chancel of the church here. If this request Is not granted and tint body Is taken lo the family burying ground on Staten is luutl, funeral services will he conduct ed here at the same hour an 1 on the same day that they uro conducted in New York. Mr. Vanderbilt took a most active part In the work of the church, which lip built and maintain ed paying all salaries. Contributions taken at the service* went In whole to charities and mis sions. Coat $5,000,000. Close associates here of Mr. Van derbilt state without having definite knowledge of the provisions of the will of the deceased, that. Mr. Van derbilt. has made provision for the maintenance of the church and tne Clarence Maker Memorial Hospital, which he built and endowed several years ago. It Is also stated on high uuthorlty that the estate proper will be perpetuated, It being understood that Mr G. Vanderbilt nae made pro vision for Its maintenance It Is expected that the forests, agggregat- Ing about one hundred thousand acres will eventually be Included In the Foil them Appalachian National Park Reserve. Tne estate, on which It sit uated one of the finest country man sions In the United States, costing over five millions, Is said to be a success now as a business venture, Mr Vanderbilt having made It such through his own business ability and persona! oversight. CALLB FOR BANK STATEMENT Washington.—The enmptroller of the currency today Issued a call for a statement of the condition of all na tional banks of the United HI a tea at the close of business on Wednesday, March 4. LACEY GETS TEN YEARS. Montgomsry, Als.—Tlieo Lacey, con victed of embezzling state convict funds, today was sentenced to ten years’ Imprisonment. This is the max imum penalty for the crime. DEAD FROM THE BULLETS. Norfolk, Va. H. Menlnri about 30 years, of age, a peddler, from Washington, died early today In a lo eal hospital from bullet wounds. LESS IMPORTS; MORE IMPORTS. London. —The February statement of the board of trade shows a de erease of $8,082 000 In Imports and an ■ Increase of $5,455,000 In exports. []OME EDITION Followinq Formal Decree of Execution Pronounced By Judge Hill, Condemned Man in Statement Protests His Innocence SPEAKS CLAMLY AND WITH VERY LITTLE EMPHASIS Original Death Sentence Was For August 26th Last. Motion For New Trial Denied Oct. 31st, Expect Extraordinary Motion For New Trial Soon. Atlanta, Ga.— The date set for th* execution, April 17th Is the prisoner'* thirtieth birthday. This fact was tint known until sentence was pronounced, when Frank, turning to a friend, re ' marked that the 17th would he his birth anniversary, Frank was born ill guero, Texas, on April 17, 181(4. Formal Decree. Atlanta,—Leo. M. Frank was re sentenced to death here today for tho murder of Mary I'hagan. a factory girl. Ills execution was set for Aprtl 17th. Judge B. H. Hill of the superior court. In pronouncing sentence, merely cnrrled out the order of the supremo court of Georgia which on Feh. 17th approved the conviction. Frank pre viously had been sentenced to be ex ecuted Oct. 10, 1013, but sentence was suspended pending decision of a mo tion for a new trial, an appeal to tho supreme rourt and a motion for re hearing on tho appeal. Tho last of these efforts to save the life of tho young factory superintendent was de feated by decision of the suprem# court on Feb. 25. Protests Innoncence. Immediately after the formal de cree of execution was road by Judge Hill, tre condemned man made a brief statement to the court, protesting his Innocence He spoke with compos ure, varying Ills tone of voice only to emphasize various points touched upon in his statement. Attorneys for Frank already have announced their intention of filing an extraordinary motion for a new trial, on ground of newly discovered evi dence. This action it is expected will he delayed several weeks and pend ing disposal of the motion by the su perior court, the date of execution may ho still further deferred. Recent Affidavits. While no definite announcement has been made of the nature oT alle gations to be incorporated In the ex traordinary motion, It expetced to touch upon several affidavits recently mad'* nubile bv counsel tor Frank. I liese include sworn statements from two state witnesses at the trial or Frank last autumn that they testified ialsely in regard to the movements of the U-jear-old factory girl and trank on tne day of her murder, April 26, 1913. Two other affidavits purport ’to establish an alibi tor Frank. Another charges a conspira cy of evidence against nim, judge Hill who pronounced « p n* tencH today, recently succeeded 1,, h. lloan, who presided at trails* trial sentenced him to death on Au gust 2litb, and on October ijtßt ue» nted a motion for n new. trial. Blood Sacrifice. Atlanta, Ga. In his statement t<» the court today, Frank charged the popular clamor for "a blood sacri fice'’ had been responsible for hia conviction. “The lawr gays that when one naa lost his life through violence of an other,” he said, "the perpetrator of the deed must answer with his own. Hut the law does not say that where one has been killed a blood sacrifice must be made of the next convenient lndlvl.lual. Previous to and during my trial gossip on the streets carried vile damning stories concerning mo and' my wife. From a public In tois slate of mind the jury that tried me was chosen. The virus of these vile Insinuations entered the minds of the tweive men and stole away their ju dicial frame of mind. The Issue in volved was law. but the poison oT the unspeakable things took Its place. "But If the state wills that my life be taken as the blood atonement for the little child who was ruthlessly killed by another, then It remains for me only to die with whatever forti tude my manhood may allow. Vanderbilt Paintings to Metropolitan Probably New York—ft has long been under stood In art circles of New York Ulty that Geo. W. Vanderbilt, who died In Washington yesterday Intended to leave to the Metropolitan Museum of Art the splendid..collection of modern paintings gathered by his father, Wm. 11. Vanderbilt, The collection com prises 135 pictures, bought between the years of 1858 and 1885, many of which now are priceless. The geiu of the collection —one of the best known pictures In the world, Is Millet's “The Hower.” DEATH WON BY HALF HOUR. Kansas City, Mo.— Death won In a 5,000 mile race that ended today when Mlhs Mary Peters arrived here from Paris, thirty minutes after her mother, Mrs. Annie Ingles Peters, widow of Mason K. Peters, former populist con gressman from Kansas, died. Mrs. Peters contracted pneumonia while curing for her husband, who died three weeks ago. ONE "SIAMESE TWIN" DIES. Paris.— Madeleine* the "Siamese twin," who was separated on Wednes day from her sister Suzanne by a deli cate surgical operation, died today of convulsions. Suzanne is recovering rapidly from the operation and physl cians say there is every prospect of her living.