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VOLUME XIX. No. 100.
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‘Lefty Louie' W ams All Gangsters
GEORGIA PEAGHES SAEE
COLD SNAP
DAMAGE
SMALL
Winter's Flareback Has Re
sulted in Little Harm By
Frosts Excepting in Florida,
Where the Hail and Wind
Wrouqht Havoc
Washington, D. C. —Spring's smiling
skies and rising temperatures drove
from southeast today weather that wag
left of winter’s attempt at an old
fashioned flareback, While there
were dense frosts in the interior of
the East Gulf states and ligut to
heavy frosts in the South Atlantic
territory except in East and Sout*
Florida, yet the cold snap left in its
wake comparatively little damage, ac
cording to first reports today. News
came from Macon and Augusta that
the Georgia peach crop had scarcely
been damaged—if at all —and in north
western Florida —in the melon, cotton,
. tobacco and truck belt —croys were
not sufficiently matured to sustain
harrif.
Oranges. Tomatoes. Melons.
One distressing accompaniment of
w inter's attack was a hail and wind
storm which centefed around Ocala,
Fla., destroying orange groves and up
rooting the tomato and melon crops.
Over the eastern section of the
country except in the upper lake re
gion temperatures were rising today.
AAlong the Atlantic oast the general
prediction for Saturday was fair and
warmer.
Tornado.
Jacksonville, Fla.—Reports from
the interior of the state indicate that
considerable damage was done to the
vegetable crop by local hail and wind
storms, the severest of which was
i ear Ocala, where a tornado accom
panied by hail destroyed several
orange groves by whipping off the
fruit and limbs of the trees
Vegetable Loss.
The vegetables, especially the to
matoes were destroyed and must be
replanted. The melon crop is said to
b a total loss in this section which is
me center of the peninsula. Smaller
storms are reported in Marion. Volu
sia and Sumter Counties but the loss
there will be small. The frost was
confined to the northwestern portion
of the state, where cotton, melons, to
bocco and truck are grown and where
the crop was not matured sufficiently
to be affected
The mercury Is rapidly rising now.
Little Damage.
Columbia, S. C.—Light frosts were
reported in this section last night,
but weather bureau officials state
that little damage if any, was done to
fruit, although it would take several
days before this could be positively
determined. The minimum tempera
ture here wag 37 degrees.
Middle Georgia Orchards.
Macon, Ga.—Advices received in
Macon this morning from Fort Valley
and Marshallville are to the effect
that very little, If any, damagp was
.lone to the peach crop last night.
The weather was cold and in very
low places In the orchards there was
a slight frost. Leading orchard
owners express the opinion, however,
that no damage has been done and
that Middle Georgia will produce a
record-breaking crop.
No Damage By Cold.
Tampa, Fla.—The minimum tem
perature'in this section this morn
ing is 59 degrees. The expected cold
wave did not develop. a gentle rain,
Ailing throughout the night No
► —mage to fruits or vegetables in
ftonth Florida The Ocala-Oainesville
section was visited by a hall storm
yesterday afternoon with gome dam
age to fruits and field crops.
TWO 5-YEAR-OLDS STUFF
MARBLES IN MOUTHS: BOTH
DIE, BUT OF FRIGHT.
Sherman arid
Very I Russ, brothers, about 5
years old. tried last night to see
which could stuff the most mar
bles Into his mouth. The result
was fatal to both. Choking, the
hoy* ran to their mother. She
extracted the marbles but the chil
dren died a short time later. Phy
sicians said they had been fright
ened to death.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
“A Tempest in a Teapot”
-Police Justice Barron
Norfolk, Va. —Police Justice Barron
testifying today before an investiga
tion of the Norfolk police department
now in progress before Mayor Mayo
said he was unwilling to appear as »
witness in a case which he termed
"a tempest in a teapot” and not give
statement in “a number of other mat
ters that have come under my per
sonal knowledge which show either
absolute incompetency or gross cor
ruption on the part of the depart
ment.”
Justice Barron said further, “when
things happen in hell the angels are
not witnesses.” *
The testimony created a sensation.
Million Gallons ot Oil;
Isle of Palms Skeeters
Columbia, S. C.—Charleston interests
have contracted for a million gallons
of oil to free the Isle of Palms of
mosquitoes during the encampment
there, June 1 to August 15, of the
Ninth Federal militia division, accord
ing to advices received by Adjutant
General Moore, of South Carolina. The
presence of mosquitoes there was an
objection raised by members of the
militia against the encampment site.
Pablo Beach Hotel and
12 Cottages Are Burned
Pablo Baach, Fl«.—Fire M an early
k g this moraing destroyed the Pablo
Bench Hotel and WWW trame cottages,
wjth an estimated loss of *50,000, part
ly insured. The hotel was closed an
unoccupied as were several of the cot
tages. The origin of the fire is un
known.
Flag to Be Returned at
Confederate Reunion
Salma. Ala.—The battle flag of the
76th Ohio Regiment, captured by Gen.
William Hardee’s corps, will be return
ed to Ohio representatives at the Con
federate reunion in Jacksonville in
May. The flag will be accepted by
Gov. Cox of Ohio. Recently It was
presented to the Selma camp, Confed
erate veterans, by Gen. Hardee’s
daughters, who now live in France.
Boys Built Fire in Van;
Overcome By the Gas
New York—Three small boys crawl
ed into a deserted movljig van In a
vacant lot In Harlem last night, stop
ped up cracks to keep out the chill,
then squatted around a fire they kin
died In a bucket. Patrick Kenny, fa
ther of one of the little fellows,
searching for him, chanced to look in
the van today. He found hi» son
Frank unconscious. John Scanlon, a
15-year-old companion, was dead, and
the third boy was apparently dying
Gas from the bucket Tire had asphyx
iated them.
165 of Kelley's “Army"
Put in the City Corral
Pueblo, Colo.—After breaking from
box cars In which they had been lock
ed, and overpowering a dozen police
men, 165 members of "General" Kel
ly’s army of unemployed left a freight
tdaln two miles north of Pueblo today
and deturned to town, demanding
food. The men were placed in the
city corral where the police supplied
with beans, bread and coffee. It
was planned to send the army east as
soon as cars could be supplied.
Delay Coronation For
Rice Seed to Ripen
Tokio, Japan.—The coronation of
the emperor, which had been fixed
for November 10th, has been postpon
ed until 1916 owing to the death of
the dowager empress.
The reason for the prolonged delay
of the coronation is that the seed of
the rice used in the sacred ceremony
must not be ripened during the period
of national mourning.
WEYERHAEUSER BURIED.
Rock Island, lll.—Frederick Weyer
haeuser, millionaire timber owner,
was burled today in Chippie-ock
County beside his wife. Presbyterian
funeral services were held at the
home of Weyerhaeuser’s daughter,
Mrs. S. S I.avis,
Weyerhaeuser laid the foundation
of bis fortune in Rock Island.
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 10. 1914.
4GDNMEN
HOPE FOR
REPRIEVE
Alleged New Evidence Present
ed in Last Appeal. Ask
Execution Stay Until Becker
Trial. “Lefty Lonie” Warns
the Gangsters
New York—Counsel for the four
gunmen awaiting execution for tho
Rosenthal murder announced this af
ternoon that they had found two new
witnesses whose testimony they be
lieved would gain a reprieve for their
clienta and might lead to a new trial.
These witnesses, they said, had re
mained in the back ground for fear of
their lives, but they came forward
with affidavits today because they
believed that unless they told what
they knew the gunmen would go to
the electric chair.
Names Withhold.
Lionel Kringie, one of the prisoners’
attorneys, said:
"The affidavit of these witnesses
will be submitted to a supreme court
Justice this afternoon of tonight «nd
also laid before Gov. Glynn. Until this
happens the witnesses’ names, accord
ing to the assurance given them, will
not be revealed.
"The first w.ltness says that he stood
in front of the Garden Restaurant
three nights before Herman Rosenthal
was murdered and heard Jack Rose
say to Harry Vallon as Rosenthal
emerged, ‘there he goes now. It’s your
chance to get him.’
The Gray Auto.
"Coming out of the Elks Club on the
night of the murder he saw the gray
automobile in which the m-urderers
made their escape, fly past with Sam
Schepps on the running hoard and
Rrldgey Webber and Harry Vallon in
the car.
"The second witness saw Vallon and
Webber Rhoot at Rosenthal during the
fusilade in front of the Hotel Metro
pole.”
Another Appeal.
Albany, N. Y . —Another apjthal for a
respite of ninety days for the four
gunmen was denied today by Gov.
Glynn. It was made by Mrs. Wm.
Vanamee, of N'ewburg, wife of one of
the gunmen's counsel, who was pre
vented by illness from being present
in person. Mrs. Vanamee was accom
panied by the mother of Louis Rosen
berg (Lefty l,ouie.)
At first the governor declined to see
either, hut later lie consented to see
Mrs. Vanamee. When she emerged
from the private office she said she
had told the governor he would live
to regret it if a respite was not grant
ed.
New York. —Friends of the four
gunmen condemned to electrocution
at Sing Sing Monday morning for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal today
based hopes for a reprieve for the
condemned men on alleged evidence
discovered by E. M. Browne, a for
mer active rabbi, which he wag pre
pared to present to a supreme court
Justice together with an application
for a new trial.
This evidence—a mite or memoran
dum—Mr. Browne submitted to Gov
ernor Glynn at Albany vesterdav. Its
authorship was admitted by Frank
Moss, until recently assistant to Ills
trict Attorney Whitman, who prose
cuted the gunmen. It reads:
“Be Careful.”
“Be careful of anything from Lillian
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King of Sweden Had Good
Night After Operation
*
Stockholm, Sweden. —King Gustave's
condition wax "satisfactory" today, ac
cording to the surgeons who operated
yesterday for the relief of ulceration
of the stomach. Their bulletin this
morning said:
"His majesty passed a quiet nigh':,
sleeping three hours. He suffered
some pain, which, however, did not
Interfere with the cicatrization of the
wound. The king was able to take
water and tea without any ill effects."
MAY NEED WAR MONEY.
St. Petersburg.—The Russian min
ister of finance at he session of the
duma budget committee todav drew
the attention of members to the ex
pediency of circumstances in disposal
of public funds, declaring the money
might be required for military pur
i oses
First Ambassador of Chinese Republic Assumes
Duties At Washington
iKvtavA.TteiHa- pc—
— —~ * aYl4lS<7”r
AMBASSADOR SHAH, THE NEW CHINESE ENVOY TO THIS COUNTRY, AND. TWO OF HIS FIVE
CHILDREN. AT THE LEFT IS DAISY SHAH AND AT THE RIGHT IS LINCOLN SHAH.
Washington—His Excellency K. F Shah, first ambassador to this country from the ( hluese Republic is
now comfortably lnatalled at the .Chinese Embassy with Mrs. Shah, their five children and a retinue of six
teen retainers. 'Mr. Shah and his family have spent much time in this country He was consul genera at
New York from 1903 to 1908. Mr. Shah then found time to pursue several special courses at Columbia Uni
versity while his daughter. Miss Lang Shah, acquired an elementary education in American schools. Ambas
sador Shah comes from a notable family, his father having been to the late Emperor Kwang Hbiio.
U.S. COURT RULES
AGAINST‘OUTLAWS’
Judqe Sessions Denies Applica
tion of Chicaqo Federals For
Injunction to Restrain Killifei*
From Plavinq in Philadelphia.
Reserve Clause Also Held In
valid
Chicago.—“ The Federal League re
gards the Killifer decision as a vic
tory,” said President Gilmore. "In the
opinion given on the reserve clause,
we won not only in that it allows the
new leugoe to keep the major leaguers
It hHS signed but that It wil give our
organization an opening I'm a bigger
raid next year.”
Regarding Killifer, President Gil
more said the league would carry the
case to the highest court.
Against the "Feds.”
Grand Raptda, Mich. —Judge Ses
sions in the federal district, court to
day denied the application of the Chi
cago Federal League club for an In
junction eDjolnlng Catcher Wm. Killl
fer from playing with the Philadel
phia Nationals. The application was
denied upon the grounds that the Chi
cago Federal League club did not
come into court "with clean hands.’'
The decision also holds the reserve
clause It not valid.
Killifer Scored.
The decision holds that the contract
of January 8, 1914 by which Killifer
agreed to play with the Chicago Fed
eral league club and the contract of
January 20th which he made upon
Jumping back to the Philadelphia Na
tional league club are "In form, valid
and binding upon the parties there
to.” Killifer Is scored for making the
contracts, the decision reading:
The Record.
"This record shows that the de
fendant, Killifer. Is a baseball player
of unique, exceptional and extraor
dinary skill and expertness. Unfor
tunately the record also snows that
he is a person upon whose pledged
word little or no reliance can he plac
ed and who far gain to himself, neith
er scruples nor hesitates to disre
gard and violate his express engage
ments and agreements.
After conceding the validity of the
two 1914 contracts the decision
states:
The Questions.
“The questions here presnted and
requiring consideration are these:
"First, are the provisions of the
191.1 contract between the defendants
relative to the reservation of the
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PROTEST!; ON
BANK CITIES
Sec’y M’Adoo Hears Jerseyites
While Pittsburg is Peeved at
Cleveland.
Washington.—Secretary Mt-Adoo to
day told New Jersey representatives
who protested against Ih<- inclusion
of Hudson county in the Philadelphia
regional reaerva hank district. Inatcad
of the New York district, that the or
ganization committee, of which he V*
chairman, has no intention of revising
the list of 12 districts and cities re
ccntly announced
Protests may Is* heard by tie- oom
mittPe, hut the only hope to those who
asked changes Is in the federal reserve
board, vet to he appointed by Presi
dent Wilson.
Pittsburgh Peeved.
Pittsburgh, Pa.—Preliminary st'-y*-
toward entering protest against mak
ing Pittsburgh part of District No. 4,
of the regional hank system, was taken
today by the executive committee of
Group 9, of the Pennsylvania Hankers’
Association. A committee made up of
representatives from Group 9, the
Pittsburg Clearing House Association,
und the Chamber of Commerce will go
to Washington to ask that Pittsburgh
be placed in the Philadelphia district
and attempt to learn why Cleveland
Instead of Pittsburgh was chosen as
the center of District No. 4.
“Exams” For Engineer
Cadetships Announced
Washingtn.—Commandant llert holf
of the revenue cutter service today
announced that examinations for line
and engineer cadetships in the service
would be held on the five days be
ginning June 1. Men between the
ages of 19 and 24 arc eligible for ca
detships In the line and those between
20 and 25 for the engineer branch.
Kxarniriatlons will be conducted in
large cities throughout the country
Hueeossful candidates will be appoint
ed cadets and after three years’ pro
bation will be commisaloned in the
service.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
PRESIDENT AT
WHITE SURPHUR
Wilson Family Arrives at Vir
ginia Resort For Easter.
Quiet Reception at Hotel.
White Sulphur Bprings, W. V«.—
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson and
members of their family arrived hero
early today to spend Faster. Tho
president plans to return to Washing
ton Monday.
No Ceremony.
At the hotel, Mr. Wilson and his
family were shown to their apart
ments quietly and without ceremony.
At the hotel where the president is
stopping are Mrs. John W. Gates,
Mrs. John Jacob Astor and ber sister,
Miss Katherine Force.
Horseback riding, driving and golf
are the principal diversions here ex
tended motoring being Impossible,
Official Vote Canvass
Alabama Primary Made
Montgomery, Ala. An official can
vass of the vote In Monday's state
wide democratic primary was made la
each county of Alabama at noon to
day. Results will be announced by
the democratic state executive com
mittee at Its meeting here April 21.
Practically complete unofficial re
turns today Indicated no change In
the relative vote of lhe various candi
date* for United Htates senator, na
tional representatives, state legislative
and county offices.
Masons Leave For
Augusta Memorial
Washington. Members of Ternple-
Noyes Lodge of Masons left Washing
ton for Baltimore tills afternoon,
whence they will sail on the M. a re)
M steamer Merrirnac for Augusta to
lake part Tuesday In tl>e dedication
of a memorial bridge iri honor of the
laic Major Archibald Mutt. The Ma
sons, with their families, numbered
about 75. They will arrive in .Savan
nah .Monday morning where they will
tin guests of the local Blue I .ridges un
til they leave for Augusta In the after
noon.
CRUDE OIL REDUCED.
Bar.lesvdle, Okl* Announcement wis
made here today that the pipe line com
panies In the Oklahoma-Kansas fields
hud reduced the price of (Tilde oil from
ft in :ir, cents per barrel.
The reduction Is the second tilts wee*,
und Is due, It Is said, to over-production.
f|OME EDITIOm
AT TAMPICO
TWO WOMEN
HANGED FOR
ATTEMPT
RESCUE
Fighting Continues Between
Opposing Mexican Forces.
Grave Fears For Huge Oil
Plants. Wholesale Destructidh
Probable. American Women
and Children Placed in Safety
• -
Washington—A summary of repucta
to the navy department stated that
two women were reported to hove
been hanged Tor attempting to res
cue prisoners from the Cuartel at
Tampico. A constitutionalist prisoner
was reported to have been executed
stir having bullets in his possession.
Much Concerned.
Washington.—Officials here were
concerned today over safety o£ for
eign oil plants at Tampico where des
ultory firing continues between op
posing Mexican forces. Rear Almiral
Fletcher reported that Read Admiral
Mayo had delivered another letter to
General Zaragoza about the shots
fired Into the Piercn Oil plant from
federal gunboats but he had also
heard that an oil tank at Arboi Grande
was on fire at. 8:30 o'clock yesterday
morning and grave alarm is felt there
that there may bn wholesale destruc
tiln of tho oil properties.
Of Little Avail.
When officials here have utmost
confidence In Admiral Mayo yet they
nvillzo diplomacy will he of little
avail If fire from either side of tho
combatants comes in contact with the
oil. Assurance was received that all
American women and children have
been gathered into places of safety.
Secretary Daniels haid hi had not
yet been inhirmed of the issuance by
Admiral Mayo of any ultimatum to
tile federal commander at Tampico to
cense firing from the gunboat into the
city.
Greater Emphasis.
Today’s state department reports
laid grenter emphasis on the serious
ness of the fighting at Tampico which
is described as “heavy with the rebels
In possession of Don Ceella and Arboi
Grande.”
The situation concerning the oil
properties is thus described in an of
ficial statement:
“Several oil tanks have heen struck,
one is on fire and oil in running Into
the river. A number of refugees are
on the wurships.”
List of 100.
Douglas, Ariz.— A dispatch from
Nani snyH the Senora, "expatriation
committee,” headed by General Ygna
do Posqulera. arrived at Cananea yes
terday and made out a list of 100 or
more suspected Htnyta sympathizers
to be deported.
The name of one American, J. M.
Glhbs, a commission merchant, now
said to be in Jam Angelee, appears on
tho list.
To Leave Immediately.
All the remainder are said to be
Mexicans Reports say largo num
bers of ‘Mexicans In the towns south
of here are preparing to anticipate
the committee by leaving the country
Immediately on the theory that they
will he able to return quietly and
without molestation, which would he
Impossible once they were officially
deported.
Pres’t Female College
Takes His Own Life
Nawport News, Va.—-Prof. Henry IT.
Ravage, formerly of Liberty, Mo., head
of the Hampton Female Foliage, near
thl* city, committed suicide early this
morning bv shooting himself through
the head with a revolver. Worry over
financial troubles Is given as the cause
for the act Professor Ravage ended
his life whU'- teachers and pupils were
going to breakfast. Rev. Charles
Friend heard the shot and wns the
first to reach the principal. He found
Mr. Ravage dead.
Law Partner President
Arthur Commits Suicide
New York.*—Edward J. Kramer a
prominent attorney, once associated u
law practice with Chester A.
Arthur, committed suicide toduy at Ida
office In (/mg Island City by shooting
himself -with a revolver. A letter oil
drcKH to Ills wife aahl lliat financial
troubles and falling health lisjl made hs
life no longer worth living. Mr. Knauer
was DU years old
HANDED TODAY.
Miami, Fla. Clarence Daly was
hanged Imre today for a criminal as
sault committed .lunr* 2*i. 101". Her
was the first white man to be execut
ed in this county Tim supreme court
of Florida recently refused hint a new
trial.
FRENCH LOA*N TO TURKEY
Paris. The French government to*
day signed an agreement aprovlng of
h new French loan to Turkey, In re
turn for the loan France Is to be ac
corded certain economic advantages.
The amount of the loan and the term#
, have been kept secret.