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HOME EOITIOHI 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 Continued on Market Page.) 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 (Continued on market page) 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 ‘ __ „ Tt — aowsfir. r ' \ 4*. W- *' —• _«» 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 Continued on Market Pace.) 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.