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VOLUME XIX. No. 84.
GOOD ROADS SCOUTS. BLAZING
WAY FOR A NATIONAL HIGHWAY.
ARRIVE IN AOGUSTA THIS P. M.
Scheme Bv Which County Au
thorities Will Have Aid of
Federal Government in Main
taining Hiqhwavs to Be Out
lined at “Smoker” in M. & M.
Rooms at 8:30 Tonight
ALL PREPARATIONS ARE
MADE TO WELCOME THE
PARTY IN ROYAL STYLE
Visiting Delegations, City
Council, County Commis
sioners, Members of M. & M.
and Auto Club and Others
Invited to “Smoker.”
Arrival.
The Good Roads party, blazing
the way front Washington, D. C.,
to Atlanta. Ga., for a proposed na
tional highway, are scheduled to
arrive at 6:30 o'clock this after
noon.
A partv of Augustans in three
automobiles, leaving at 4 o’clock,
went as far as Aiken to meet the
visitors and return with them to
the city
Program.
7:30 p. m.—Dinner at the Albion
Hotel, at which there will be pres
ent to meet the good roads party,
the county commissioners, Messrs.
G. H. Nixon, chairman: E. F. Ver
dery, R. O. Lombard. A H. Rooks
and A. J. Twiggs; Mr. J. M. Hull,
chairman of the entertainment
committee of the Merchants and
Manufacturers' Association; Mr
Rufus Brown, chairman of the
good roads committee; Mr. Wm.
ilartin. chairman of the finance
committee of city council; Judge
Wm. F. Eve, and Mr. C. B. Gar
rett, president of the Augusta Au
tomobile Association.
8:30 P. m. —"Smoker" at M. and
M. rooms, Harrison building, for
highway officials, visiting delega
tions, members of the M. and M.
Association, members of the Au
gusta *,ato Club, city cduncil and
county commissioners.
Scouts will leave Augusta on last
lap of Washlngton-Atlanta tour
early Thursday morning, going
probably by way of Athens. They
will be accompanied some dis
tance out of town by a party of
Augusta autoists.
A splendid idea for the mainte
nance of a public highway from
Washington, D. 0., to Atlanta, to pass
through Augusta and other Georgia
points, every day in the year, will be
outlined in addresses to be made
this evening at the "smoker,” at
which a large number of citizens rep
resenting the various interests con
cerned are expected to be present
and meet the highway officials. The
talks will vitally interest everyone
who has been invited. On account
of the party arriving before ‘hey
were at first expected no formal invi
tations have been issued. Secretary
Ivombard Brinson, of the M. and M.
Association, which has charge of the
entertainment, states that through
the press this afternoon the associa
tion formally invites those named
above.
The more Important of the two
principal functions arranged for the
entertainment of the officials of the
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WAR SECY RESIGNS,
COMMONS IN ROW
Explanation Made Regarding
Action Towards Army Of
ficers in Ireland —Premier
Asguith Refuses to Accept
Resignation
CHURCHILL SHOUTS: “I
REPUDIATE THE HELLISH
SUGGESTION AS MADE”
Col. Seely Tells of His Inter
view With King George, Say
ing His Majesty Did Not
Take Initiative in Army
Crisis.
London.—Col. .Tohn eeSly today re
signed his portfolio as secretary of
state for war in the British cabinet.
Refused It.
London.—Premier Asquith refused
today to accept Col. Seely's resigna
tion. After the sympathetic-reception
by the house of commons of the sec
retary for war's explanation of his
action regarding the army officers in
Ireland, the premier decided that ho
would not sacrifice his lieutenant.
At 6 P. M.
London.—Up to « o'clock this even
ing Premier Asquith had not accepted
Col. Seely's resignation.
Details of Crisis.
London.— Resignation of Col. John
Seely secretary of war, followed quick
ly after publication today of the
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
ATTACKS PBES’T
AND CARNEGIE
IN THE SENATE
Remarks Come As Climax to
Hour’s Hot Argument on Tolls
Exemption By Senators Jones
and Chamberlain
Hoke Smith and J. Hamilton
Lewis Tried Vainly to Prevent
Reading of Letter Criticising
the President.
Washington, D. C.—"lf Andrew
Carnegie, who continually asserts tlie
cause ot Great Britain, were tile citi
zen of any other nation he would be
charged with treason," declared b'en
ator Chamberlain today in the course
oT the Panama canal tolls debate.
"He has never hesitated to spend his
millions in endeavoring to inculcate
a reciprocal feeling for Great Britain
in the minds of me people of the
United States.”
Mr. Chamberlain's attack on Mr.
Carnegie came as the climax to an
hour of hot argument, during which
Senator Jones, who also opposed a
repeal of the tolls exemption, had
read, under protest, several letters
attacking the contention of President
Wilson.
Debate was cut off when the sub
ject went over to tomorrow under
parliamentary procedure.
Had Letter Read.
Washington, D. C. —The Panama
tolls fight cropped out in the senate
today when Senator Jones, one of
those opposing a repeal of the ex
emption, had read a letter from Wm.
B. of Boston, assailing Presi
dent Wilson's contention and saying
"the president should be re-called to
the classic shades of Princeton, in
stead of being permitted to continue
to bulldoze accredited representa
tives of the American people in con
gress.”
Smith and Lewis.
Senator Hoke Smith, Senator I-iewfa
and other democratic leaders failed,
by various parliamentary taciics, to
prevent the reading of ttie letter.
Senator Thomas interrupted the
reading of similar letters to ask Sen
ator Jones’ own opinion of the presi
dent's motives in urging repeal.
“I believe the president to lie act
ing honestly and in accordance with
his best judgment,” said Senator
Jones. “I am simply reading these
letters to show the feeling and indig
nation among the ordinary people of
the country.”
Senator Thomas protested against
the reading of letters impugning the
motives of the president. He assert
ed senators should make such charges
directly.
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
Washington. D. C.—Lieut. Col. Wm.
L Sibert, builder of Gatun Dam and
the Gatun locks of the Panama
Canal, has finished that work and was
today ordered to Washington to await
further assignment. Colonel Sibert
has served as a member of the Isth
mian Canal Commission and as en
gineer in charge of the Atlantic di
vision.
"White Paper” giving details of the
crisis in the British army, whose of
ficers refused to participate in active
operations against the inhabitants of
Ulster who had prepared to offer arm
ed resistance to Introduction of home
rule.
Col. Seely in his valedictory address
to the house of commons denied that
King George had taken any Initiative
of any kind In the army crisis. He
said:
•'The suggestion Is absolutely with
out foundation in the broadest sense.
His majesty took no initiative of any
kind."
Country Astounded.
Correspondence between Col. Seely
and officers in Ireland had astounded
the country and in the opinion of sea
soned politicians demanded ono of
two courses—the cashiering of the sec
retary for war or the resignation of
the entire cabinet. The first course was
decided on at a protracted cabinet
council early this morning.
Hater in the day in the house of
commons Premier Asquith in reply to
a question made it clear that the in
structions given to Gen. Sir Arthur
Paget before his interview with the of
ficers under him had emanated di
rectly from the war office and were
not. submitted to the prime minister
by the secretary of war.
Buzzed With Excitement
London.—The house of commons
buzzed with excitement and was
crowded to its utmost capacity when
Uord Chas. Beresford opened the at
tack on the government by demand
ing information as to the naval move
ments in connection with the situa
tion In Ulster.
"Was the battle squadron ordered to
steam at full speed from Spanish
waters to the Irish coast and ordered
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THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES.
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 25. 1914.
Ulster's Women Study ins Aid Fight Against Home Rule
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TEACHING THEM HOW TO TELEGRAPH.
This photograph depicts one of the many classes established In various parts of the province of Ulster
for tin- purpose of teaching women who have Joined the signal corps of the Rebel Army how to telegraph. Thy
women are just as bitter and anxious to aid in the fight against Home Rule as the men. There are thousands
of women and girls enlisted to serve in the signal and hospital services.
Rebel Repulse at
Torreon, it Says
Washington, D. C.—The Mexican
embassy has received the following
cablegram from the City of Mexico,
dated last night:
"The rebels were repulsed today In
an attempt to reach Torreon. Gen
eral Velasco well prepared for at
tack."
No Confirmation.
Juarez, Mex.—Constitutionalist of
ficials were without authoritative in
formation early today about the sit
uation at Torreon. General Chao re
ceived no confirmation of the report
that two cuartels in Torreon had been
taken. The last definite news was the
dispatch from Chihuahua last night
stating that figlitinf at 5 p. m. yester
day continued.
2 Get Life Sentence
For 50 Cents Robbery
Charleston, W. Va. —The habitual
criminal act, carrying a penalty of ljfe
imprisonment was upheld in the su
preme court of appeals here today in
the cases of Prank Ponto and James
Franklin. They were oommitted for
life for highway robbery, which net
ted each fifty cents.
PHIPPS RESIGNS IN STEEL
New York. —Henry Phipps, identi
fied with the United States Steel Cor
poration since its organization, an
nounced today his resignation from the
directorate and the finance commit
tee of the corporation. James A. Far
rell, president, succeeds him on the fi
nance committee. It was said Mr.
Phipps wished io devote ills time to
private enterprises and philanthrope
work.
It Is understood that the name of
Henry Phipps, Jr., will be presented
to succeed his father on the board.
LOUISIANA WANTS IT.
Washington, D. C.—A resolution
proposing that the secretary of war
be directed to return to the state of
Louisiana Its ordinance of secession
was introduced in the senate today.
The ordinance was captured during
the Civil war.
CONFEDERATE VET. DROPS
DEAD BESIDE COFFIN
OF HIS COMRADE.
Pulaski, Tenn.—As the body of
D. C. Biles, a Confederate vet
eran, was being lowered Into Its
grave near Conway, Tenn., Biles’
friend, 11. F. Chambers, also a
veteran, dropped dead near the
coffin yesterday. The shock was
too rmjch for ffenry H. Reece, a
third veteran, who wss carried
away suffering from a paralytic
stroke.
43 LIFE INSURANCE EXPERTS.
SA Y WOMAN WITH ENDOWMENT
POLICY LIVES THE LONGEST
New York Spinsters live longer than the married women and the
woman who holds an endowment Insurance policy lives longer than the
woman who takes out a straight life policy. These facts, substantiated
by statistics gathered last year by experts ot forty-three life Insur
ance companies, were brought out today by Arthur Hunter, an actuary,
in an address to the Life Underw rlters’ Association.
Mr Hunter also said the business woman lives longer than the
married man, but he did not attempt to explain that, nor why the
unmarried woman survives the matron. He dW tell, however, why the
woman who takes out an endowment policy lives longer than she who
has to die to win. . , .
“The endowment woman Just gets up her spirit and determines to
live until the policy matures,” he said.
Mr Hunter said there were more fatal accidents in thD country
than elsewhere because of the Amerlcon 'TU take a chance” spirit.
‘MISUNDERSTANDING’
IN ULSTER ORDERS
230 Are Killed and
Hundreds Captured
Peking.—Two hundred and thirty
persons were slain and hundreds of
others were wounded and captured by
"White Wolf," the Chinese brigand,
and ills followers when they sacked
the city of Lung Chuh-Chai, Sben-Si
province, today.
Depredations committed by "White
Wolf’ had hitherto been chiefly con
ned to the provinces of Hu-Peh and
Ho-Nan and many thousands of
Chinese regular troops are In the field
against him.
in Commemoration of
Triangle Fire Disaster
Gongs Ring, Factories Emptied
Quickly on Third An
niversary.
New York.—A city-wide demonstra
tion that commemorated not a triumpn
hut a disaster took place today on
the triennial anniversary of the Tri
angle Waist Factory fire, in which
117 lives were lost. Ringing of gongs
In hundreds of factories and many
schools brought forth orderly streams
of people, until (Rome districts took
on a holiday appearance.
The colossal flee drill was planned
by Fire Commissioner Adamson,
working in conjunction with several
safety organizations. It was not a
commemoration of the Triangle fire,
but a celebration of the progress in
fire prevention since that time.
Commissioner Adamson visited a
large tobacco factory In Brooklyn
which employs 3,500 workers. Here
two and one-half minutes sufficed to
bring out the total number of em
ployes.
Militia Guards; None of
Men to Be Taken Back
Depew, N. Y,—With troopers
guarding Depew’s streets, strikers of
the (could Coupler Works remained
orderly today. Announcement, how
ever, that none of the employes would
be reinstated by the Company has
added to the spirit of unrest and the
militia will be kept on guard indefi
nitely.
Officially Revealed That Gcv’t
Gave Armv Officers in Ireland
a Written Guarantee Not to
Use Them to Crush Opposition
to Home Rule Bill
PARLIAMENT IS GIVEN
THE COMPLETE DETAILS
Irish Commander in Chief
Wrote He Had Received
Instructions That Officers
Would Be “Allowed to Dis
appear and Then Reinstated”
London. -Documents made public
today officially revealed that the Brit
ish government gave officers In Ire
land a written guarantee that. It would
not use the army to crush Ulster's
lltlral opposition to the home rule bill.
The correspondence points out, how
hnwevor, that the government main
tains Its right to use the army to
maintain law and order.
Their Duties.
Orders issued by the war office
about duties of the uriny in Ireland,
chiefly in connection with the pro
tection of government stores, arms
and ammunition, are given very com
pletely. The correspondence, however
omits the verbal communication made
by General Kir Arthur Paget to the
officers al the Curragh Camp which
led to their resignation and which the
government argues was the result of
a "misunderstanding ”
Substantially Correot.
That Iho version of General Paget's
communication read by Andrew Bonnr
Law, opposition leaders In the house
of commons on Monday was substan
tially correct seems clearly Indicated.
Mr. Law on that occasion read a letter
In which General Puget stated that
"active operations were to begin
against Ulster and that It was expect
ed the country would bo In a blaze
by Saturday."
Got His Orders.
The Irish commander-ln-chleff
wrote that ho was In close communica
tion with the war office and hail re
ceived Instructions from headquar
quarters to notify Ills officers that
those of them domiciled In Ulster
would be allowed to disappear and be
afterward reinstated. They must,
however, give their word of honor not
to fight for Ulster.
In the published correspondence
Brigadier General Hubert Gough un
derlines phrases such as "active oper
ations" when asking for further In
formation, and It appears evident that
he was quoting the remarks of Gen
eral Paget.
FIRE IN N. C. COLLEGE.
Raleigh, N. C.—Fire early this morn
ing practically destroyed the textile
building of the North Carolina College
of Agriculture and Mechanic arts, at
West Raleigh. The estimated loss is
162,000, about one-third covered by In
surance.
The fire was discovered at 2:30 by
students. Ixick of sufficient water sup
ply prevented saving the building.
None of the other buildings of the col
lege group were damaged.
FIFTEEN DOOMED.
Koepenlck, Germany.—Fifteen per
sons were drowned here today when
a tug rammed a small ferry boat
crowded with workmen and tbeir
wives.
$6.00 PER YEAR —5 CENTS PER COPY.
FAMOUS SPEECH OF
PAGE IN SENATE
U. S. EMBASSY IN
CITY OF MEXICO
GETS ITS ARMS
First Instalment of Rifles With
Ammunition and Two Ma
chine Guns Delivered for Pro
tection in Event of Disturb
ances
Held in Custom House For a
Fortnight Under Orders
of Huerta. O'Shaughnessy
Thinks No Trouble in Getting
the Remainder.
Mexico City— The first instalment of
firms and nmmunltton sent to the ITntt
ed Slates embassy for protection of
American citizens in the ovent of dls
turlianees here was delivered today.
The consignment. Including 2RO rifles
nnd two machine guns, had been held
at the customs house under Huerta's
orders for 14 days. Nelson O'Hhaugh
ness.v, American charge d'affaires, an
ticipates no further trouble In getting
the remainder of the rifles and ma
chine guns.
Rear Admiral Eletrher, commander
of the American warships In Mexican
waters, who. with his wife and (laugh
ter, hns been visiting the capital un
officially, departed for Vera Cruz to
day. He met no Mexican officials.
Imprisonment For Life
For Fourth Offenders
Police Commissioner McKay
Serves Notice on New York
“Underworld.”
New York,—Douglas I. McKay, po
lice commissioner, has served notice
on the "underworld" that habitual
eUmlnals must either leave the city
<>r expect the worst if onught in tlie
police net. Fourth offenders under
the law can he siffitoncod to Imprison
ment for life on conviction of u
felony.
According to veterans at police
headquarters no equally effective plan
for ridding New York of crooks was
ever evolved. It was pointed out that
criminals generally expeel, to spend
«om« tlmo be'hind the burn, but that
there Is not an outlaw living who does
not fear life Imprisonment.
The ultimatum It was said, was
caused by the large number of safe
robberies on the lower east side dur
ing the last six months.
Says Tango and Maxixe
Dances Good for Nerves
New York. —The tango and maxixe
are curing that most common Amer
ican complaint—nerves—according to
Dr Frederick Peterson, who upheld
this theory in an address today at
the Polony Club.
"I have noticed a marked decrease
In the number of nervous cases
among the people who are dancing
this year.” he said. "It is because
the new dances appeal to older people
as well as to the young, that Its ben
efits have been so noticeable, I sup
pose.”
$5,000 FOR MONUMENT.
Washington, D. C.—An appropria
tion of $5,000 for the erection of ft
monument to commemorate Jackson’s
victory in the last of the Alabama
Indian wars at Horse Hhoe was au
thorized by the senate today. The
bill had passed the house.
WHAT EVERY
WOMAN KNOWS
Any woman who consistently
reads the advertisements In the
newspapers will never find herself
uninformed us to the very latest
note In the fashions. The shops
keep In the closest communica
tion with the fashion centers,
either directly or through the
largo Importers, and they know
ahead of time what the styles are
to be.
They do their buying accord
ingly. and then hasten to toll their
patrons, through the newspapers,
what they have to offer.
Kvery woman who Is a regular
reader of newsnaper advertise
ments knows that taffeta will be
popular this spring, that the new
skirts are draped in the back and
that coats are short and "dinky."
Those Items arc just examples
of what a woman unconsciously
picks up through newspaper adver
tisement reading.
When she goes to buy her
spring clothes, all such bits of In
formation will make her task sur
prisingly easy.
fIOME EDITION
U. S. Ambassador’s Celebrated
Utterances in London Con
cerning Interpretation of the
Monroe Doctrine Received
From Sec’v Bryan in Re
sponse to Resolution
PORTION RELATING TO
PANAMA CANAL IS GIVEN
Envoy States That He Was
Talking With Great Frank*
ness and Not With “Dip*
lomatio Indirection.”
Washington -Secretary Bryan trans
mitted the ropy of Ambassador Page's
speech without any comment. It was
read to the senate nnd referred to the
foreign relations committee.
Washington. Ambassador Walter
H. Page's celebrated London speech In
which be was accredited with having
Interpreted the Monroe I>octline an
meaning the United States preferred
that no European governments should
gain more land In the new world and
as having made certain references to
the repeal of tho Panama tolls exemp
tion, was forwarded to the senate to
day by Secretary Bryan In response to
Senator Chamberlain's resole**:,.. cutt
ing for an explanation.
Mr Page's speech, soma twenty
five hundred words in length, ess
furnished to the senate in full. The
portion relating to the Unnaaua. canal
was as follows:
With Great Frankness.
‘T will not say that we constructed
the Panama i'anal oven for you. For
I am speaking with great frankness
and not with diplomatic indirection.
We built it for reasons of our own. Hut
I will say that It adds to the pleasure
of building that great work that you
will profit by It. Vou will profit most
by It for you have the greatest carry
ing trade. I can say a similar thing
about the recent lowering of our tariff.
We did not lower It In order to please
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Terrazas, Jr., To Be
Executed Today?
El Paso, Tex. —A private letter
dated Chihuahua, March 23. stated
that I-uis Terrazas. Jr. was to be
execute! today unless ha delivered
the equivalent of )250,000 in gold to
Oenernl Villa.
Hard Luck For Captain
Potts; Bill is Killed
Washington, D. C.—The bill to re
store Gant Tomplln M. Potts to the
navy active list and promote film to
be a rear admiral was killed today
by the senate naval affirs committee.
Captain Potts was "plucked” on the
eve of his promotion and several
naval officers of note testified that
his case wus an exceptional one. The
committee decided the bill set a trou
blesome precedent.
Hardwick Sees President
In Behalf of Bemer
Washington, D. C.—Representative
Hardwick, of Georgia, conferred witfi
President Wilson today about the ap
pointment of a federal attorney for
southern Georgia. He opposed A. Pratt
Adams, of Savannah, who had been
urged by Senator West Mr. Hard
wick recommended Robert L. Berner.
McAdoo Congratulates for
Half Century’s Service
Washington, D. C.—Secretary Mc-
Adoo today wrote to Thomas C. Bai
ley and Thomas I* Keene employes
in the office of the Interior depart
ment auditor, congratulating them Tor
completing a half century of service
to the government. Mr. Bailey Is 83
years old and Mr, Keene 75, and a
civil war veteran Secretary McAdoo
was Informed both were discharging
their duties with great satisfaction to
the auditor.
Vice Pres’t Marshall in
Charlotte on May 20th
Washington.—Vice President Mar
shall has accepted on invitutlon to go
to North Uiirolina, May 20, and speak
at Charlotte in connection with tlio
celebration of the 1.19 th anniversary of
the signing of the Mecklenburg Del
iHrHtlon of Independence. Mrs. Mar
shall will accompany the vice presi
dent.
President Wilson has been Invited
to attend but It Is unlikely he will lie
able to leave Washington at that time.
Nominations Made For
Mayor of Milwaukee
Milwaukee. —Mayor Gerrard A. Ba
rling, non-partisan, and Emil Seidl, so
cialist, were nominated for mayor at
yesterday's primary. They will flguro
in the municipal election on April 7.
Heidi led the field with 21,504 votes
against 20,022 for Bailing. Former
Mayor David H. Rose ran third with
17,511, and Theobald Otjen last with
2.H75 votes. All but Seidl were on the
non-partisan ticket.