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VOLUME XIX. No. 79.
MEXICANFEDERALS
KIDNAP AMERICAN
Charles Ballard Escapes By
Divinq Into the Rio Grande.
Affair Reported to Texas
Governor Bv Sheriff. Colquitt
Replies By Askinq if Rangers
Are Wanted
CAPTURED MAN LED BY
ROPE ABOUT HIS NECK
After Escaping Was Shot at
Several Times —Had His
Hands Tied Behind Back.
Austin. Texas.—Charles Ballard, an
American, was kidnapped by Mexi
cans Wednesday from Carrixo
Springs, Texas, and escaped by diving
into the Hlo Grande River, according
to dispatches today to Gov O. B. C ol
quitt. TDe governor has wired to ask
if Texas Rangers are needed in the
Carrizo Springs territory.
The kidnapping was reported W
W T. Gardner, sheriff of Dimmit
Countv, of which Carrizo Springs is
the county seat. This town Is about
35 miles from the border. Gardners
telegram to the governor, dateu
March 19th, reads:
Led by Rooe.
“Charles Ballard. American, was
kidnai ped from city yesterday morn
ing at 9 o'clock by five Mexicans and
led bv a rope around neck and bands
tied behind him to Rio Grande River
at mouth of San Ambrosia lTret K.
near San Pedro Ranch. When led
into river, he cut the rope, freed him
self and diving downstream escap
ed to Mexican side, where be was
shot at several times but not hurt.
He plunged into the river, diving
down, swam to American side and
escoped to San Pedro Ranch, four
miles from Rio Grande. All indica
tions point to federal 1^ p J' car ’., SO J'
diers Have sent for Ballard; will ar
rive tomorrow evening.”
SUPREME COURT
JO EX-SLAVES
Will Hear Argument Tomorrow
on Question of Inheritances
From Brothers and Sisters.
Washington.—From a little farm
owned by John Jones, a former slave,
in Shelby county, Tenn., has come to
the supreme court the question ol
whether ex-slaves are entitled to in
herit from their brothers and sisters
who likewise were in servitude.
The supreme court of Tennessee has
held that ex-slaves have no inheritable
blood. One of John Jones' brothers
has brought the case to the supreme
court, seeking a reversal.
tV H Harrelson, attorney for Will
Jones, today filed a brief of his argu
ments and the contest probably will
be argued tomorrow.
“This is not a question of social
rights,” stated Jones' attorney in his
brief. “White citizens of the state of
Tennessee have been able to inherit
collaterally under our laws both real
and personal property, the first act
being passed by the legislature of our
state in 1796 was amended 1841, and
persons of color not ex-slaves have
been allowed to inherit collaterally
since that date.”
Continuing the brief asserts:
"Now for the court of last resort of
our own state to brand this poor un
fortunate race with a mark that he
was an ex-slave, could have no prop
erty rights, no inheritance or trans
misahle blood, is in absolute violation
of the fourteenth amendment to the
federal consttitution and civil rights
bill passed In aid thereof.”
Harrelson's brief declared that if the
decision were allowed to stand it would
open the way for "discrimination and
abuse of the rights and privileges of
mankind, be he white or colored,”
Ask Impeachment of Jap
Cabinet in Navy Scandal
Tokio, Japan.—lmpeachment of the
Japanese cabinet on account of the
recent naval scandals In connection
with the receipt of Illicit commis
sions by naval officers was asked to
day In an address to the throne Intro
duced In the chamber of deputies by
the opposition parties. The address
declared that "the scandals are a
stain on the newly-born reign of the
Emperor and are harmful to the pres
tige of the Japanese Navy both at
home and abroad."
RUNS AMUCK WITH GUN.
Washington.—Herman Kabansky, a
grocer ran amuck with a revolver to
day Shot three persons, one of whom
may dIS? and was taken wounded him
self after a pistol duel with a police
man His wife, mother-in-law and
brother-in-law fell before his fire and
the wife was seriously wounded. lam
lly troubles were the cause, the police
say.
150 GIRLS ESCAPE.
Buffalo. N. Y.—One hundred and fif
ty girl employees of J. W. Clement
Printing and Binding Plant on Ex
change Street, tied to safety by way
of fire escapes when flames swept
through the building today. The dam
age was estimated at $200.000.
SEATS DROP $5,000.
Now York. —The market for stock
exchange memberships, after a period
of strength. Is off again. This devel
oped with the announcement yester
day of the sale of two seats at *50.000.
a drop of *5,000 from the previous
price.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
GUARD FUNERAL
OF PARIS EDITOR
Police and Military Take
Great Precautions Along
Route of Procession.
Paris.—The funeral of Gaston Cal
mette, victim of Madame Caillaux,
took place today In the Church of
Saint Francois L>e Sales, In the North
western District of Parts and within a
block of his assassin’s residence.
Hours before the processton moved
vast crowds filled the streets. Police
and military authorities had taken
great precaution to prevent disturb
ances. The police were out In force
all along the line. The underground
railway stations nearby were occupied
by large detachments who had In
structions to close them If the crowds
became too great to handle. Squad
rons of mounted republican guards also
were under arms and occupied strate
gic positions.
Notables Present.
Among the notable personages pres
ent at the funeral were Emile Loubet,
former president of two republic; Aris
tide Briand and Louts Barthou, two
former premiers; Prince Murat, Baron
Robert De Rothschild, Ferdinand I.a
bori, the attorney who Is to defend
Madame Caillaux; Sarah Bernhardt,
and hundreds of others.
Some of the many wreaths bore the
inscriptions; "A victim of his devo
tion to his country,” and ‘‘Killed on
the field of honor.”
In the church a simple mass was
performed by the parish priest.
The funeral procession reached the
cemetery without Incident. The crowds
were silent and uncovered respectfully
as the hearse passed.
Cheered by Crowd.
While they were returning from the
cemetery ex-Premiers Barthou and
Briand, with I .outs Klotz, former min
ister of the interior, were cheered by
the crowd. At the same time a roy
alist enthusiast shouted "Cheers for
Caillaux.” He w-as attacked by the
crowd and when the disturbance ended
was found to have been wounded by a
revolver shot.
EX-PREMIER Oil
CJILLIUXJFFI
M. Monis Tells Investigating
Committee of His Part in
French Scandal, Delay of
Trial.
Paris.—Ernest Monis, former pre
mier of France, nppeared today before
the investigating committee of the
chamber of deputies to explain his
part in the scandal connected with the
delay In the trial of Henri Rochette,
who was said to have swindled the
French public out of many millions.
Jean Jaures, the socialist leader, pre
sided over the committee. He request
ed Monis to tell in his own way what
had happened in the affair. Monis
said:
Caillaux Called.
"Joseph Caillaux, then minister of
linance, called upon me early in March
1911 and mentioned the approaching
trial of Henri Rochette. He said that
one of the lawyers desired the post
ponement of the proceedings. Caillaux
added that owing to the financial sit
uation the pleadings likely to be made
at the trial would'cause losses to the
savings banks and would affect public
loans. No political Interest was men
tioned.
“Now, as to Victor Fabre, the public
prosecutor. He had called upon me
four or five times during my premier
ship to report to me on various mat
ters. On this occasion I inquired
whether on account of the financial
situation the trial could be deferred.
Evilly Interpreted.
"M. Fabre replied that to send the
Rochette affair hack to the investigat
ing Judge would not affect the trial
Itself but would be evilly interpreted
by public opinion. I remarked that
that was a question for the presiding
Judge of the court to dispose of.
"No pressure whatever was placed
upon M. Fabre. He left me in an
amiable mood and stood outside my
room talking with my son for twenty
minutes during which he expressed
the esteem and admiration he had for
me.”
Cotton Grading Bill is
Postponed Until Monday
Washington.—Because other bills
consumed most of the morning In the
senate, Senator Smith of South Caro
lina postponed calling up his cotton
grading bill. He gave notice that he
would ask for its consideration on
Monday.
$1,000,000 TO LOUVRE
Pari a.—Marchioness Arconatl-Vis
conti has presented to the Louvre her
entire collection of paintings, porce
lains, furniture and other art objects,
chiefly of the French and Italian ren
aissance pealods. An announcement
by the minister of education places
the value of the gift at *1.000,000. Xhs
marchioness. In April 1912, presented
to the United States National Museum
the arm-chair of the Marquis of La-
Pa y et.te.
CONFIRM COLUMBUS P. M.
Washington.—The senate today con
firmed the nomination of John P. Tur
for postmaster at Columbus, Ga,
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 20. 1914.
Kidnapers Of Rich Boy Sought
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WARREN McCARRICK.
Philadelphia.—The police of allthe cities in the Eastern States have
been requested to be on the lookout for Warren McCarrick, the seven
year-old son of James McCarrick, a wealthy resident of this city, who
disappeared from his home In South Nineteenth street, last Thursday. The
police feel certain that the youngster has beenn kidnupped, and are
bending their efforts toward the tracing of a peddler last seen at Jeffer
sonville, Pa. A young boy answering the description of little Warren,
was sitting in the wagon beside the peddler. The boy was a great fav
orite of his grandmother's, and it was generally believed that she plan
ned to leave to him all of her valuble property located in South Phila
delphia.
Other investigators are firm in the belief that the boy met with an
accident and was killed in such a way that his body cannot he found. A
reward of SI,OOO has been offered for his return and city council offered
$5,000 yesterday.
SEEN IN ELMIRA.
Elmira, N. Y.—Warren McCarrick, the boy who recently disappeared
from Philadelphia, was without doubt In this city Wednesday in the com
pany of a man and woman. The child was taken to a barbershop, where
his hair was cut.
The barber later saw the lad’s picture and Is positive that he is the
missing boy. Chief of Police Finnell was convinced of the identification.
The man and woman went west Wednesday afternoon, buying tickets for
Buffalo. Rewards for the boy’s return have been offered in Philadelphia.
Electric Car Runs Wild;
1 Killed, 2 Mortally Hurt
Gasport, N. Y.—One man was killed,
two mortally wounded and eighteen
others hurt when an electric car run
ning wild on the Buffalo, Lockport and
Rochester trolley line crashed Into an
other car early today, telescoping It.
Not one of the passengers on the two
cars escaped injury.
A Rochester-bound car stopped at
the Gasport station about midnight for
orders. Both motorman and conductor
alighted and went into the station. For
some unknown cause the car suddenly
started at full speed. For two miles
It ran wild. At Wickwlre, it crashed
Into a Buffalo-bound car, telescoping
it. _
ARCHAEOLOGIST DEAD.
New York. —Announcement or the
death in Madrid, Spain, of Adolph
Francis A. Bandolier, one of the fore
most authorities on archaeology in
the United States, is contained in a
cable message made public today.
He was 74 years old and a native of
Switzerland.
Mr. Bandelier engaged in Investiga
tions for the Archaeological institute
of America In the southwest and In
Mexico from 1880 to 1885. He went
to Peru for Henry Vlllard in 1892
and continued the same work for the
American Museum of Natural His
tory from 1894 to 1903 in Bolivia.
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4,000 Shoe Workers Go
Out on Strike in Ohio
Portsmouth, O. —The joint counsel
of the United Shoo Workers of Ameri
ca called a strike today in the fac
tories operated by the Shelby, Drew
ond Excelsior Companies In this city.
Approximately 4,000 employes are
affected. The joint council met after
the abrogation by the manufacturers
of the working agreement between
the employers and employes and state
industrial commission which resulted
In a settlement of a recent strike af
fecting the same companies.
“Suspender Jack” McGee
Presents Thaw Petition
Albany, N. Y.—" Suspender Jack”
McGee, the former New York police
man who started the stampede for Os
car H. Straus for governor at the pro
gressive convention In 1912, appeared
In Albany today as an agent of Harry
K. Thaw. McGee said he was serving
without compensation.
Me had a large collection of peti
tions, said to bo signed by 150,000 per
sons, favorable to the Golden resolu
tion, pending In the assembly, which
would instruct state officials to dis
continue their efforts to have Thaw
extradited.
SAYS TIME HERE
FOR U. S.
ARMS
Mr. Hulinqs Tells House That
War with Mexico Would Mean
One of Exhaustion —Both
Factions Would Unite Aqainst
the Hated “Grinqoes”
Admiral Fletcher Explains
Destruction of Tampico
Waterworks in Violation of
Agreement. American Mis
sionaries May Be Recalled.
Juarez, Mexico,-— .No news wan re
ceived her today to indicate that Gen.
Villa's forces had done tnoru than \p
prepare for the impending assault
Torreon.
Correspondents at the front still were
unable to evade the embargo on press
dispatches.
Wants 18 Million a Month.
Mexico City. —Mexican bankers today
denied that any definite agreement
been reached by them to accede to
President Huerta's demand for 1K,000,-
000 pesos monthly. The proposition,
they said, remained under consider
ation.
Has Arrived.
Washington.—“ War with Mexico
means a war of exhaustion: the mu
ment our troops pass the frontier Hie
Mexicans will drop their quarrel and
make common cause against the Muted
Grlngoes,” declared Representative
llullugs, of Pennsylvania, progressive,
today in the house. He declared it
was the duty of congressmen to stand
shoulder to shoulder in the Mexican
situation and that he believed order
would never be restored In Mexico
suve by a strong man, supported by a
force superior to the factions now har
rying the country and that there was
no such force in Mexico.
Time is Here.
“I believe the timo must eome, if it
has not already arrived,” be added,
"when It will be the imperative duty
of this government to announce to tliu
world that present conditions in Mex
ico mUBt cease and that unless by a
given time the Mexicans themselves
shall have made pacific arrangements
and cease hostilities the United States,
tn the interesi of humanity, will under
take to restore peace and good order.”
Tampico Waterworks.
Washington.—Explanation of Ihe re
ported destruction of the waterworks
at Tampico, which would imperil Uio
large foreign element there, in viola
tion of the agreement between Amer
ican naval officers and (Jen. Aguilar,
of the constitutionalists, is contained
in a message today from Rear Admiral
Fletcher at Tampico. He says: "Re
ports indicate that there are no con
stitutionalists nearer Tampico than
Altlmara (about 20 miles). Neither
side has advanced Its outposts. The
federate withdrew their guard from
tho waterworks and the constitution
alists disabled the pump, requiring
about eight days’ repair. Guards have
been placed at the waterworks and rs>
serious shortage of water is antici
pated.
American Missionaries.
New York.—Tlie present conditions
of unrest In Mexico may shortly re
sult In the recall of missionaries, ac
cording to a statement given out to
day by the board of foreign missions
of tho Methodist Episcopal church.
“In view of possible new develop
ments In the Mexican situation,” read
the statement, "the board has author
ized John W. Butler, superintendent of
the Mexican district, to recall at any
time such missionaries as may be In
peril. Of the thirty Methodist mis
sionaries, none have as yet come home;
In fact five missionaries have gone to
Mexico within the last four months.
Methodist property In the republic Is
estimated to be worth nearly $1,000,-
000.” ___
WESTINGHOUBE MEMORIAL.
Fernandina, Fla.—Tyler Miller, a
conductor on the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, has mailed a circular letter
to all trainmen and traveling publio
suggesting a monument be erected to
George WesUnghouso for protecting
life and limb of railroad workers and
travelers. The monument Is to ho
erected by small contributions.
TRANSATLANTIC POOL.
Berlin. -The conference of the
trails Atlantic shipping companies
broke up today without reaching any
settlement. The representatives of
the British arid continental steamship
companies decided to adjourn until
May Ist. when they will meet again
in Cologne.
SLIPS OFF ROCKS.
Halifax, N. B.—The merciless pound
Ing of on-shore seas severed tho
stranded steamship City of Sydney to
day and her bow slipped off Into deep
water. The ship went ashore on the
Hatnbro Ledges ori Tuesday. Her pas
sengers and crew were rescued.
$1,000,000 SUIT.
Trinidad, Colo.—Charging a combi
nation by the I'nlted Mine Workers of
America to Injure the business of the
coal corporation, a suit asking for
damages for $1,1)00,(100 and body Judg
ment against President White, Vico
President Hayes and a score of others,
was filed today In the district court
of Las Animas county, by the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company.
T. COOPER DE LEON DEAD.
Mobil*.—Thomas Cooper do Leon,
author of numerous books, the most
popular of which related to the civil
war, died here today, aged 75. Blind
ness during the closing years of his
life failed to halt his literary labors.
GOING TO BUY IT?
Washington.—The senate today mv
thortzed an investigation Into owner
ship, value and income of the Chesa
peake and Delaware canal, which the
government contemplates buying.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY FOR
HER SON’S WEDDING
MRS. JOHN ASTOR.
New York. Mrs. John ARtor, moth
er of Vlnrent Astor and divorced wife
of the lute Colonel John Jacob ARtor.
arrived on the Imperator yeaterday to
uttend her aon'a wedding to Mlrh Hel
en Dlnamoro Huntington, which. It hus
been announced, will he solemnized on
April 30lh at the home of the bride's
parents at Htaatshurg, N. Y.
SUFFRAGETTES
NOT CIST 001
By Senate Vote Against Con
stitutional Amendment. Say
Its But Temporary Setback.
Washington.—Woman suffrage came
to tlie fore In the senate again today
when Hcnutor Bristow reintroduced
the Chamberlain resolution which was
defeated yesterday and a new resolu
tion for a constitutional amendment
was proposed by Senator Shalroth.
II would require stales to decide the
suffrage question for themselves when
ever 5 per cent of Ihe voters petition
for It.
The first fight developed when Mr.
Hhafroth asked to have the resolution
sent to the suffrage committee. Sen
ators who voted against yesterday's
resolution wanted It to go to the Judi
ciary committee but were beaten, .17
to 25.
Senator Bristow said lie wanted the
women of tills country to have tlia
Chamberlain resolution before con
gress "so that they may curry on their
campaign.”
Not Discouraged.
Washington.—Advocates oT woman
suffrage today declared they were not
discouraged because they loHt their
fight in the senate yesterday for a
constitutional amendment giving wo
men voting rlglitH. The senate voted
36 for the amendment to l!4 against
it, hut a two-thirds affirmative vote
was necessary for passage. Sutfrago
leaders pointed today to the majority
of one vote in favor of the amend
ment as proof that their cause had
scored a triumph in defeat and was
far stronger than its opponents had
been willing to admit. They profess
to see in the action of the senate
only a temporary setback and today ]
they were prepared to renew their
fight for an amendment it was said
they would support the proposed
amendment of Senator Shalroth,
which will be Introduced later. That
proposal would require each state to
vote on the question of extending suf
frage to women, upon petition of five
per cent of its voters.
Suffrage leaders were procedelng
with plans for their demonstration
here May 9th. They said today that
10,000 women would take part In the
parade.
Just ai Expected.
New York. Witli the exception of
Mrs. Harrit Stanton Blateli, president
of the woman’s political union, the
leaders of the organizations engaged
In the campaign to enfranchise wo
men today said the vot" on the con
stitutional amendment In the United
States senate yesterday was Just what
tnev had expected.
Mrs match expressed sympathy
for tiie democratic party and declared
that the vote would result In a Tight
to cut down the small democratic
majority in the senate and to attain
this end she would Join In the Con
gressional Union Campaign. Dr. An
na Howard Shaw, president of the
National Woman's Suffrage Associa
tion, and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cattk,
head of the International suffrage al
liance held, however, that it would
be had policy for tlie suffragists to
fight a political party. Dr. Shaw
said that this was not. the tome to
expect enfranchisement from con
gress, adding “that we must, get the
vote In a few more states ”
CANCEL $3,900,000 DEBT.
St. Louis.—A debt of mure than s■"!.-
900,000, which the St. Louis and San
Francisco RaHr-tad owed Albert ’!'.
Perkins, as syndicate trustee, was can
celled by an agreement filed with Fed
eral Judge Sanborn today. Two of ihe
subsidiaries of the railroad revert to
the syndicate promoting them. Judge
Sanborn was expected to pass on the
agreement this afternoon.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
HIS ENTRY TO
IRELAND IS
DRAMATIC
Sir Edward Carson Arrives at
Belfast to Consult With Ulster
Unionists Reqardinq Home
Rule Measure. Noisy Wel
come Bv Biq Crowd
Precautions of a Rigorous
Character Taken in Military
Barracks. Excitement Grows
in Expectancy of Move M«.
mentarily Expected.
Belfast.— On lnitrurtlonn from arirt*
headquarter* a detachment of 200 in
fantry arrived at Newry today from
the Ourragh and another 200 from Mul
lingar. The garrison of Londonderry
also was reinforced by .100 men and
two warships arrived in Dublin Bay.
Feeling among the public in Belfast
has become tense wince yesterday's de
bate in parliament. Soon after his
arrival here Sir Edwnrd Carson Issued
an appeal to hi* followers to preserve
calm.
Dramatic Coming.
Belfast, Ireland Sir Edward Carson,
leaders of the Unionists of Ulster,
made a dramatic entry Into the cap
ital of the province today to consult
with the other leaders mid command
ers of the Ulster volunteer forces.
The greut activity displayed at Un
ionist headquarters and In the army
barracks have caused considerable ex
citement among the people of Belfast
who for days pant have been momen
tarily expecting Homy decisive move
on the part of the Unionist chiefs or
the government Before landing this
morning Hlr Edward Carson received
on board Ills steamer Hlr George Rich
ardson, a retired lieutenant general of
Ihe British army, who is commander-
In-eliiof of the Ulster Untolat forces
together with his chief officers.
Guard of Honor.
As the party came down the gang
way they found drawn up ns a guard
of honor the emergency force of pieked
men of the Ulster Volunteers who
had been summoned to the Unionist
headquarters at a late hour last night.
A big crowd gave them a noisy wel
come.
During the night automobiles had
been kept busy moving stores and doc
uments from the Unionist headquar
ters, apparently fearing a raid by the
police who have been keeping close
watch on the Unionists. Precautions
of a rigorous charcacter have been
taken at tho Victoria Military bar
racks here.
Urgent Instructions.
Extra guards are on duty day and
night. Urgent instructions have been
sent to the military authorities In the
south of Ireland to dispatch reinforce
ments Immediately to tho garrison
stations In Ulster.
Wants Parade Cancelled.
Belfast.—The proposed parade .ol
Nationalist Volunteers announced for
Sunday at Londonderry was regard
ed in many mmrterg as likely to re
sult in a conflict which would set the
heather on fire in Ulster end probably
will in abandoned. John li.dmond.
the Nationalist louder, today tele
graphed an urgent appeal to the pro
moters of the parade to csncel the
affair which was. he wild, “calculated
to Inflict Hie gravest Injury on the
Nationalist cause as It was plnylng
the game of their bitterest enemies
and affording them tli.i pretext they
were particularly looking for."
The house occupied by Hlr Edward
Carson and the other Unionist lead
ers is guarded hy Ulster Volunteers
In full service kit prepared to resist
any attempt to execute warrants
which might be issued by the author
ities.
COLD WAVE IS
COMING SOUTH
Snowfall Predicted on South
Atlantic Coast Tonight. Fair
Weather For Saturday.
Wasington.—ln the wake of th#
Southern storm that was passing out
to sea from the North Carolina coast,
cold wave warnings for the Houth At
lantic states were Issued today aud
frost and freezing temperatures fore
casted so ■ the cast gulf territory.
Tile weather bureau predicted snow
fall today along the middle Atlantic
coast and rain this afternoon and to
night on the Houth Atlantic to be fol
lowed hy generally fair veather to
morrow.
8 Inches at Richmond.
Richmond, Va. Local weather bu
reau records for March have been bro
ken by snowfall which began In the
night and with 8 inches on the ground
at noon, continues to fall rapidly here,
with the prosepet of continuing all day
and tonight.
At Lynchburg.
Lynchburg, Va.—Three Inches of
snow fell In Lynchburg today. Not
since 1908 has there been a snowstorm
here at this time In March.
Sweeps th* Coaat.
Norfolk, Va.—An equllloxlal Rtorm
swept this coast today, accompanied
by a snowfall unprecedented for so lata
In March.
GET $18,000,000.
Nashville, Tenn.—Robbers today
blew open the vault in the First Na
tional Bank at Gallatin, took sJjß,Qo(fc
and escaped.
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