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ATLANTIC FLEET ORDERED TO TAMPICO HOME EDITION VOLUME XIX. No. 104. Wire Courtesies, Villa=Velasco at Torreon EXCHANGES OF WAR BY PHONE Villa and Velasco, Federal Commander at Torreon, Po litely Told Each Other What They Were Going to Do Be fore the Battle. Juaraz, Mexico.—An "official” nar rative of tile campaign that save Tor reon to Gen. Francisco Villa and his rebel army reached here today. It contains facts about the struggle, one of the most interesting being the story of a telephone conversation between the rebel general. Felipe Angeles, and General Refugio Velasco, federal com mander at Torreon. Called Him Up. According to the document, after the insurgents had occupied Bermajillo and were preparing for the next day’s march against the federal stronghold, Generals Villa and Angeles .called Gomez Palacio by telephone. General Angeles took the receiver and a mo ment later was answered by a Cap tain Eguiluz. an aide to Velasco. As ter inquiring as to who was at the other end of the line the captain handed the receiver to Gen. Velasco and the following conversation en sued: “Good Afternoon.” Angeles—Good afternoon, my gene ral." Velasco —"Good afternoon. From where are you speaking?” Angeles—" From Bermejillo, my gen eral.” Velasco —"Then you have already taken Bermejillo?” Angeles—" Yes, my general." Velasco —“I wish you Joy.” Angeles—“ Thanks.” Velasco —“What did we do to you?” Useless Bloodshed. Angeles—“ Nothing. With the object (Continued on Next Page.) DEDICATION EXERCISES AT 12 ON WEDNESDAY On Account of the Rain De cided to Postpone Them. Members of Temple-Noyes Lodqe to Remain Over. TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM AS FIRST PLANNED 1,000 Seats Provided. In stead of Beginning at 3:30, However, to Start the Exer cises at 12, So Visitors Can Leave at 2:30. The extreme Inclemency of the weather has caused the committee in charge of the dedication of the Archl bald Butt Memorial bridge to an nounce a postponement of the exer cises until tomorrow. Instead of oc curring from 3:30 to 5 o'clock thls afternoon the exercises will be held between 12 and 2:30 Wednesday. Rain began falling this morning about eight o’clock and fell almost continuously throughout the morning. When the hour of noon arrived and there was no sign of abatement, Mrs. Thomas Barrett, president of the memorial association, R. Roy Goodwin, master of ceremonies, and the mem* hers of the Masonic committee con ferred regarding the postponement. The consent of the membra of Tempi- Noyes lodge of Masons to remain over until tomorrow was obtained and tn steading of leaving tonight on the re turn tHp they will leave at 2:30 to- Nmorrow afternoon. Mr. Goodwin announces that tne same program will he carried out to morrow that was originally scheduled for today. The laying of the Masonic corner stone will begin at 12 o'clock and by 12:30 the exercises for the dedication proper will begin. Special Cara. The Masons from Washington will come down from the Bon Air on spe cial cars to the corner of street and Walton W?y, arriving at (Continued on next page.) MEMORIAL BRIDGE DEDICATION POSTPONED THE AUGUSTA HERALD DETERMINED TD BUCK DP U. S. ADMIRAL’S DEMAND FOR SALUTE TO FLAG Orders Issued To Admiral Badger, After Cabinet Meeting, to Sail at Once With All Ships Now at Hampton Roads for Tampico. Orders Also Given For Transports at Pensa cola and New Orleans to Leave With Marines. Scenes Of Activity. WASHINGTON. —When the concentration of the fleet is complete Admiral Badger will have under his com mand in Mexican waters twenty odd big warships. O'Shaughnessy Reports. Washington.—White House officials said later that beyond the state ment from Secretary Daniels there probably would be no comment from the president. , .. , . It was learned that Charge OShaughnessy had reported earlier In tne day that the Huerta government actually had promised to fire a salute to the Dolphin but conditioned it on a salute of response. Without Conditions. Washington.—The American government, it is understood, has set forth through Charge O’Shaughnesqy that it wishes a public salute to the colors without conditions. ....... No time limit for the salute has been fixed or Is likely to he, it was said on high authority. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, it was said, were not disposed to regard time as essential but are insistent that a public salute must .be fired. Orders Given. Washington.—A general concentra tion of the Atlantic fleet at Tampiep, ordered today by Secretary Daniels after a cabinet meeting in which Pres ident Wilson laid before the cabinet the necessity for backing tip the de mand of Rear Admiral Mayo that the American flag be saluted by the Hu erta commander. For Two Hours. The cabinet had discussed the sit uation in a two hour meeting and the general concensus of opinion was that the Washington government should insist on a salute. After the meeting there was a conspicuous silence on the part of all officers and Secretary Dan iels hurried to the navy department, where he prepared a memorandum of naval orders. SPLENDID BARBECUE GIVEN THE VISITING MASONS THIS MORNING Three Hundred People Partook of Elegant Feast at Carmi chael’s Club. High Tributes to Maj. Butt. Many Short Addresses by Local and Visiting People. The barbecue breakfast which was this morning tendered to the mem bers of Temple Noves Lodge of Ma sons. of Washington, D. C., was one of the most elegant affairs that was ever given at Carmichael's Club. De spite the rain, which fell in torrents outside, the occasion was a most de lightful one. Promptly at 8:30 o’clock a proces sion of automobiles left the Bon Air Hotel with the visitors. From the hotel to the club the procession wend ed Its way over one of the most ele gant roads in the country. There were probably 100 automobiles that took the visitors and the Masons of Augus ta out to the function, and the Wash ington visitors were introduced to a barbecue breakfast which is prepared better in Augusta, Georgia, than any other place on the planet. Breakfast was served at 9:30 and ;:00 people sat down to the feast at the same time. There were separate tables for the visiting ladies and some of the ladies of the executive committee of the Archibald Butt Me morial Association. Under the competent direction ot Messrs. John W. Walker and Harry Barnes the meal was prepared and although It taxed the capacity even of the splendid facilities of Carmichael’s Club, the service was splendid. The menu consisted at strawberries and cream, sliced tomatoes and bell peppers, fried bream, barbecue hash barbecue chicken, brains, breakfast bacon, corn bread, rolls, coffee, etc. Every one was hungry after the ride In the early morning air and the breakfast was Immensely enjoyed. Dr. Jones Toastmaster. After the meal was finished Dr. M. Ashby Jones, the toastmaster, called THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 14. 1914. President Wilson conferred with Secretary Tumulty and reports were current that later in the day a state ment covering the American demand for a salute would he made. No Ultimatum. Officials said that while no ultima tum had been issued to the Huerta government, the mobilization of the fleet at Tampico was intended to put the United States in position to en force one should the immediate devel opment make it necessary. Secretary Daniels announced that he had ordered Rear Admiral Badger, commanding the Atlantic fleet to take all the ships now at Hampton Roads to Tampico ftt once. The transport Continued on Market Page.) the meeting td order and stated that the ladles would come over from the clubhouse to the big dining room for the speech making. The first speaker wag Hon. Robert L. Colding, of Savannah, grandmaster of the Masons of Georgia, who wel comed the Washington visitors to the state of Georgia. Mr. Colding also welcomed the memmbers of Temple- Noyes Lodge to Savannah when they arrived Monday from Baltimore. Mr. Colding said that the Masons of Augusta, Savannah and of Georgia extended the most cordial welcome to the members of Temple Noyes I>odge. The speaker also said that Masonry did more to Obliterate factional lines, and to cause good fellowship to ex ist than any other order on earth. Referring to the ladles who were present, the grand master said that the ladies were doing a great work for masonry and that he was glad to see them at their functions. He said that the refining Influences of the la dles makes the men better men and better Masons. Mr.. Colding made an excellent talk and he was applauded freely when he ooncluded. Welcomed Visitors to Augusts. Mr Bryson Crane was next Intro duced and he welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Masons of Augusta. Mr. Crane made a splendid talk. He assured the visitors of their hearty welcome to the city by the Savannah and stated that whatever the people of Augusta did for them It would be done with good Intentions. Mr. Crane here told the story of the negro In Mississippi who refused to move to Illinois with other mem bers of his race, stating that it he (Continued on Next Page.) NEW HEAD OF THE NEW YORK POLICE ARTHUR WOODS. The secretary to Mayor Mitchell of New York, who has been appointed to succeed Douglas I. McKay as commis sioner of the police department. CONFESSION RE irnmr Won’t Interfere With Becker Trial. Regarded as Hearsay Evidence and Inadmissible. New York. —“Dago Frank" Cirofici's confession, made a few hours before he was executed for his part in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, will not be permitted to .interfere with the plans of District Attorney Whitman for the second trial of former Bo llco Lleutenunt (’has. Becker. Mr. Whitman holds the confession to be hearsay evidence and therefore inad missible either in the defense of Beck er, who is charged with having Insti gated the murder of Rosenthal, or in the prosecution of Harry Vallon. Vallon, according to the official ver sion of Cirofici’s confession to Warden Clancy of Hlng Sing prison, fired one of the shots that killed Rosenthal. It was Vallon's testimony together with that given hy “Bridgle” Webber and Jack Rose that led to the oonvlctlon of the four gunmen. Of Sami Opinion. John F. Mclntyre, who was leading counsel for Becker at his first trial is of the same opinion as Whitman concerning the availability of the Cl roficl confession as evidence. When Vallon was granted immu nity District Attorney Whitman stip ulated that if It was subsequently shown that he had actually fired upon Rosenthal that the immunity would no longer hold and he must fare trial for murder. Mr. Whltmun called at tention to the provisions of this agree ment today when commenting on “Dago Frank's” confession. Get All the Money You Are Worth If you have held down one Job until you have out- f frown It, and you really be leve you are capable of something better hasre a little patience and exercise a little forethought. Write an advertisement that truthfully describes your ability—and then ad vertise among the "Situa tions Wanted" In The Au gusta Herald. / Managers of great enter prises read The Augusta Herald, and there's an ex cellent chance that the right man will see your ad vertisement. When you here worded your adver tisement to suit you. Leave With Your Drug gist or The Augusta Herald. PRES’T AND LIND ON APOLOGY Details Demand by Admiral Mayo to Tampico Comman der Discussed. Lind Would Insist on Salute. Huerta Says Verbal Apology Enough. Washington.—l .a test developments in Mexico, particularly the demand by Hear Admiral Mayo and backed up by the White House, that the American flag ho saluted by the Huerta com mander at Tampico, were discussed In detail today at a conference among I’relsdent Wilson, John l.lnd. Ills per sona) representative in Mexico for the lust eight months, and Secretary Ilryun. Mr. Lind's own view was that the salute should he insisted upon. The presioent himself hud made clenr to callers Hint the apology to the United States must he given for the recent urrest of marines and that the and Stripes must he saluted. Verbal Apology. Reports from Vera Cruz quoting General Maas, the federal commander, as contending that ample satisfaction had been given in the verbal apology by Huerta and that the salute was unnecessary, were received with some surprise here hut so far as could tie learned it had no effect upon the de termination of (’resident Wilson that the salute should be fired. It was not known whether there had any official telegrams from Charge (TShaughneesy confirming Huerta's reported refusal to order the salute. Has Grsve Aspect. Mr. Lind’s counsel at this time was considered opportune by the adminis tration for what had seemed a small Incident is now regarded by many of ficials here us possessing a grave as peet. When the ronferenec was ended Secretary Brynn and the president went to the cabinet meeting. No one would discuss what took place at the conference hut it was learned authoritatively that a thor ough investigation of the arrest of the marines had been called for before further action would be taken by the United States. Within His Rights. It is understood that Huerta, while regretting the Incident, has pointed out that under International law the Mexican commander acted within his rights. The Washington government is seeking to learn whether the ma rines were armed or committed some overt act which might have caused their arrest. Never Went Armed. It is believed that Mr. Lind assured the president and Secretary Bryan that American marines never went ashore armed and always were careful in their demeanor when they ’vent to get supplies. The entire situation was discussed at length at the cabinet meeting but the general Impression prevailed that until more information was received from Rear Admiral Mayo there would he no further steps by the Washington government, Immediate action In tho Interval being left to the discretion, of the admiral. "No News." At the navy department officials were In communication with Admiral Mayo. That there was "no news” was the terse and only announcement there. That was generally accepted aj meaning that the salute had not l«**u fired. Augusta-Charleston Base Ball Game Postponed The baseball game between Augusta and Charleston, scheduled for this af ternoon, was called off on account of threatening rains and also as the dia mond Is wet. There will he no double header to morrow, as the two clubs will make up this lost game some time later In the season. The game scheduled tomorrow af ternoon will be called at four o’clock, the same as those previous. Manager Brouthera states that by tomorrow he will have all the weak spots in his team plugged up, as catcher Reynolds and shortstop Kelly will be In shape* to play In this game. These two players arrived In Augusta today. “Babe” has sent transportation to a "cracker-jack” outfielder, who will ar rive In this city sometime this after noon or tomorrow morning. Well from now on, the Augusta Is going after the sculps of her sister teams. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. SEVEN PERISH Ilf ROSEOIt EIRE 125 Were Trapped By Flames In Apartment House. Many Narrow Escapes. Life Nets Were Used. Boston.—Seven persons perished In a fire which wrecked the Melvin, ft five-story apartment house at Com monwealth avenue and Ising avenue, In the Alston district early today. It was feared Hint one other occupant of the building who was missing several hours after the lire also had been burned. The Dead. The dead: Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Bower and their baby boy. Mrs. Alice Shackleford, Mrs. Edith G. Hernia. Young woman about 17 years old. probably Mrs. Bowers' maid. Unidentified woman Many others among the 125 persons living In the house had narrow ea cupes and several were painfully burned. The loss was fliO.OOft, Mrs. Betnis’ sister, Mrs. F. C. Be harrell, and Miss Eileen Hazel nre missing Tile unidentified body may be one of them. Mrs Shackleford and Mrs. Heinls met death by jumping, one from the fourth floor and the other from the fifth. The bodies of the other vic tims wore found on the fifth floor two hours after the discovery of the fire. All had been suffocated. Shot Through Chute. The fire started In the basement, near a waste paper chute and the flames shot rapidly through the chute and an elevator well. The whole building was ablaze when the firemen arrived Mias May Boyd, living next door, wuh the first to see the Tire. While another neighbor rang In an alarm. Miss lloyd rushed Into the horning building and rang the hells In all the suites Many were able to escape by the stairways. Others used fire escapes in the rear until flames made this impossible. The firemen onrried a number of men and women down lad ders Several persons jumped from upper floors Into the life nets. On 4th Floor. Trapped on the fourth floor Mr. and Mrs. Clement F. Rogers and Mrs. Robert Adams hastily fashioned a roue from bed-clothing and let th.im seives down to the ground. No one had time to dress and there was considerable suffering from ex posure. A state police Investigation was started. Major Koehler Guilty; Dismissed From Army Waehington.—Major Benjamin M. Koehler, of the Coast Artillery, tried by general court murtlal last month at Fort Terry, wuh found guilty immoral conduct and sentenced to dis missal from the army. This announcement was made today by Secretary Garrison, who said the case had not yet been acted upon by war department official*. It Is sub ject to review before it goes to Presi dent Wilson, who has final Jurisdic tion. Moyer and His Associates Must Stand Their Trial Houtghton, Mich. —Chas. H. Moyer and the .’l7 other officers and mem bers of the Western Federation of Miners roust eland trial under the In dictment charging them with con spiracy In connection with their ac tivities in the copper miners’ strike. Circuit Judge O’Brien today denied a motion by attorneys for the federation for a writ of abatement to quash the procedlngs A change of venue to Baraga county was granted by Judge O’Brien. "ARMY OF THE COMMONWEAL." Canton, O. That between 300 and 400 men wll form the second "army of the commonweal" upon Its start from Massillon next Thursday morning, April Kith, on a march to Washington was the statement made today by "Gen Jacob H. Coxey, promoter of the overland trip of the ‘‘army’’ to the national capital “Gen" Coxey pre dicts the ’’army’’ will number several thousand by the time It reaches Wash ington. ___ THE EQUITABLE APPEALS New York.—The Bqultable Life As siiranre Society today appealed from « decision by Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum, denying Its iietltton for an Injunction to restrain the the Union Pacific Railway Company from distributing as a special dividend to holders of common stock $80,000,000 In cash and stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Rfforts will tie made to have the appellate division hear arguments on the appeal this week. HOME EDITIDjH THAW GETS HIS WRIT TODAY Petition for Habeas Corpus Granted. Held in Custody However, Until Move Made To Take Case to U. S. Su preme Court on Appeal. Concord, N. H.—Harry Kendall Thaw's petition for a writ of habeas corpus was granted hy Judge Edgar Aldrich of the United States district court today. The court said, however, that no order would be issued for the prison er’s discharge from custody until ar rangements bail hven completed to take the ease to the United Ktntes su preme court, on appeal. Thaw's application for admission to ball the court left undetermined, tak ing the ground that it would be more appropriate for IMS to he passed upon by the supreme Court. Result of Deeialon. The result of the decision is that Thaw's guardianship and condition will lie unchanged for the prespnt: but thm his petition for a writ fit habeas corpus will go to the highest court in the land with a decision of the lower court In his favor. The decision discusses exhaustively the various phases of the ease pre sented In the United Htates court, concluding: "My conclusion Is that constitutional right of extradition for crime does not reasonably apply to suck a situation us this, where the right of control hy the demanding state resides In a de gres of custody based on Insanity and where Its papers upon their face nega tive the Idea of personal criminal re sponsibility. It Is further thought that It would Involve forced or fic tlonal reasoning to make a flight the character of the one in question , the kind of a flight contemplated by the constitution us a hasis for extra dition. Writ Sustained. "It results that an order will he made sustaining the writ and that the petitioner bo discharged from the ex tradition process under which he was held at the time his petition for habeas coriDis was brought upon con stitutional grounds. "It has been understood from the beginning that which ever way this case was decided hy me It would he taken to the supreme court. There fore no formal order will he made either sustaining the writ or discharg ing the petitioner until the aggrieved party has had an opportunity to per fect its appeal.” When Thaw entered New Hamp shire Inst September after deportation from Canada, he was arrested. His attorneys petitioned for a writ of ha beas corpus, this acting as a stay of extradition granted by Governor Fel k«r. Applied for Bsil. loiter Thaw applied for bail on the ground that conspiracy to escape from Mntteawnn, the alleged offense on which extradition papers were based, was bailable. Counsel for New York state opposed the motion, - alleging Thaw's mental condition would maks his freedom a menace. Reciting facts as to Thaw’s petition for hall and the report of the com mission upon his mental condition, the court says: "I Iqivo no doubt of the right of the court to grant hail under the circum stances of this case; but as the ques tion Is an Interlocutory one of which the petitioner has tin, right to avail himself at any time ami at any stags of the proceedings and as the case Is about to go out of the control of this court and Into the supreme court and as supreme court rule 34 has an Im portant and perhaps a controlling hearing upon the question, I am dis posed to leave the motion for Dali un determined without prejudice." Danger Remote, The court says the report of the commission, supplemented hy his own observation at the several hearings, satisfied him that any supposed dan ger to the community through Thaw » liberty was so remote as not to war rant his being deprived of hall upon that ground. ”1 am not at all certain that I am not denying a plain right and doing the petitioner an Injustice by leaving this question undecided,” he says. Thaw's case, the court finds to he that of a person sought to he extradlt- - <xl under the constitution because Ire had fled from guardianship custody based upon the verdict of a Jury thut he was Insane. A Novst Ons. “The case is a novel one,’’ com ments the court, "and requires the ut most caution ns the power of extra dition Is exceptional and extreme 1 * arbitrary and because it imposes Itself upon personal liberty and because heretofore neither in this country nor In England has extrndltlon power been Invoked for the return of a person fleeing from custody based upon suet (Continued on Next Page.)