The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current, May 02, 1914, 3.30 P.M. Edition, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextHUERTA FORCES ROJAS’ RESIGNATION SECT STATE ©DIES: MEDIATORS SJHPBSED THE AUGUSTA HERALD VOLUME XIX, No. 122. f® Curfenl F@@dl g Daniil ©rdfcirs nsa ¥©ra €nsi 2 MILES OF WOMEN IN PARADE Chicaao Leads Cities in Nation- Wide Demonstration For Equal Suffrage. Mayor Mit chel Opens New York Meet ings Chicago.—Two miles of women march ed with bands to lead the way and a division of women cavalry bringing up the rear, were planned for the Chicago suffrage parade today, rain or shine. The organizers were determined that the part of this city in the nation-wide dem onstration for woman suffrage should be worthy of the cause and adequate ex pression of enthusiasm of women in the largest city in which they have the franchise. Only Regalia, The parade win be started at s p. m., to give the workers a chance to as semble at the starting point. The only regalia is a suffrage cap, white with gold stars and ‘'lllinois” in gold letters, and a flag. The parade is to be absolutely demo cratic. It will be headed by a squad of mounted police and a detail of cavalry followed by Grand Marshal Mrs. Grace fVilb”- ff rout, president of the Illinois Equal fiffrage Association. Then come tU aides and those who represent pollti or other organizations will carry banners of their olubs. Women Riders. Women riders will bring up the rear. Every woman who can ride and Who can get a horse has been urged to come mounted and more than one hundred are expected. As in the other suffrage parades men were urged to Join the marchers and many responded. They will oartry flags. Afoot and In Autos. New York.—With hundreds of workers in automobiles and on foot throughout the five boroughs of the greater city, the snffragists of New York observed suf frage day in open air meetings in place of the annual parade. From a general meeting in Washington Square, speakers and prominent members of the seven great suffrage organizations in New York scattered to different sections of the city where they held neighborhood meetings. Massmeeting. All the organizations will meet again tonight at a massmeeting In Carnegie Hall to be held under the auspices of the Women’s Political Union. Mayor Mltehel will open the meeting by wel coming the delegates lVom all parts of the state. Buffalo, Troy and Syracuse held cele brations much on the order of that in New York City. Half Monday. Nashville, Tenn.—An automobile pro cession of fifty decorated cars will be a feature of Nashville’s equal suffrage Continued on Market Page.) ‘MOURNERS' AT NO. n BUT .1.1 II ■■■. ■ t Protest Continues in Front of Rockefeller, Jr. Offices. Up ton Sinclair Out of Jail. New York.—Although John D. Rockefeller; Jr., was miles away at his father's estate at Pocantieo Hills, "mourners” continued their marching today in front of the Standard Oil building, on Lower Broadway, as a protest against the strike in the Colo rado coal fields, in which the Rocke fellers are interested. Upton Sinclair was conspicuous among the marchers. He was releas ed from prison last evening after hav ing paid a fine imposed for disorderly conduct. A warrant was Issued today for the arrest of Marie Ganr., an orator of the Industrial Workers of the World. It was based upon affidavits setting forth her repeated threats against Mr., Rockefeller. Impatient at No Reply to Demand Washington.—State department of ficials today waited with some show of impatience a reply from demands made upon General Carranza, the con stitutionalist leader in Mexico, for tile release or frlal of James Bylngton of Boise, Idaho, who has been lying in n rebel Jail at Cumpas. Sonora, for nine month* on charges of selling ore from property of doubtful 'title. Repeated reiiraamtatlooe have liven ujade ia his behalf without result. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. MARTIAL SCENE IN THE COLORADO STRIKE ZONE iV itat—- - •• IN STREETS OF LUDLOW, COL. Armed strikers on the streets of Ludlow. Colorado, one of the hot beds in the gTeat labor war that has paralyzed business in the northern part of the state. SECY OF Will ISSUES DRASTIC PROCLAMATION; MUST SURRENDER ARMS Sweeping Demand Made in Colorado —Both Strikers and Mine Guards Included—All Ammunition to U. S. Army Officers Washington.—Under authority of the president. Secretary of War Gar rison today issued a proclamation call ing upon the people in the strike dis trict of Colorado to surrender all arms and ammunition to the United States army officers now in charge at the various troubled localities. Secretary Garrison's proclamation, addressed to Major Holbrook at Trin idad, is in the the most sweeping terms and demands the disarming of not only strikers but mine guards. Secretary Garrison's determination to issue the proclamation was reached after mature deliberation up on reports from Major Holbrook at Trinidad. It was pointed out in di recting the surrender of arms to army commanders at the respective stations, the government assume all responsi bility for the protection of property which individuals, associations, firms and corporations hitherto have been guarding on their own account. Em phpasiH was laid on thte fact that the sweeping terms of the proclama ttion, calling all "not in military ser vice of the United States" to surren der their arms, appplies only to local ities where the United States troops are present. As the trouble districts are widely scattered throughout Colorado no army officer will be In supreme coma rid of the military forces sent into the state. Secretary Garrison will issue his or ders directly to the officers in com mand of the forces in the various lo calities. O’Shaughnessy is Bound For N. 0. Washington.—The cruiser Yankton, which is bringing to the United States Nelson O’Shaughnessy, former charge of the American embassy at Mexico City, is bound for New Orleans instead of Galveston, as reported yes terday, and should arrive next Tues day. Mr. O'Shaughnessy is expected to reach Washington on Thursday for a conference with the president. Tampico Federals Are Reinforced Washington.—'Admiral Badger re ported to the navy department today that the federal garritfpti at Tampico had been noinewhat *T**lrifor<'#Kj" but that fighting canned yenter day ami had not been resumed up to midnight last uighl. .1 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 2. 1914. rsis.m SYMBOLS MIXED Wireless Operator Misread Radio. Great Relief As the Siberia Docks Safely at Manila. San Francisco.—How a wireless opera tor heard the steamship Persia sign her code signal “M. B. S.,’’ after giving her latitude and longitude and misread It into "S. O. 5.,” the signal for assist ance, was explained today by those familiar with the International code used for Wireless work. The mistake prob ably caused the report yesterday that fthe Pacific Mail Liner Biheria was in distress off the coast of Formosa. The Symbols. The symbols for tlie two sets of letters are as follows: M. B. S. S. O. H. A steamer In giving her loi.glti de and latitude sends her own code name lliere after twice. It is considered probable that on the flrßt sending some operator failed to receive the "M” and "B" and caught only the "S.” Naturally alert at the first letter of the distress signal lie caught the two dashes of ttie "M ' an t lie Persia started sending her code name the second time and overlooked the slight pause between these two dashes and the first daslt of “It” runnlg the three together. The Third "8." Thus he had; Si. O. ... --- • and the final three dots of the ’B" made the third "Si.” The opening 1 having the location of the Vessel and what he thought was "H. O. S." relayed the call. The Persia, hav ing given her location and name, pro ceeded, Tide explained why nothing more was heard from her. Great Relief. Toklo.—Great relief is felt here at the news from .Manila that the Pacific mall steamer Stlbcrin, reported yesterday by wireless to have been in great peril off the const of Formosa is safe at Manila. The first erroneous reading of the wireless cilia from the Siberia evidently were made at the Oseznka! wireless sta tion In .Japan They were Interpreted as setting forth that the steam'* had met with an accident and was In dis tress. Other wireless reports were re sponsible for the belief ttint she was sinking. On rer elvlng the news the Japanese government despatched cruisers arid trier' l ant, ships from Formosa to the Si. term, a British warship steamed at full -peed to her assistance and the Ameri can naval author ties at Manila made hurried preparations to send help. SALTILLO NOT BEEN TAKEN Report of City’s Evacuation Premature. Love Feast Be tween Carranza and Villa. Death For Anti-American Demonstrations Chihuahua, Mex., May I.—Via El Paso, Texas, Mjiy 2. Reports of evacuation of Saltillo are premature, it is officially stated here. The rebels expect an important battle be fore the city is taken and lor this purpose forces are now in motion from Monterey and Torreon. A review of the troops headed by Carranza and Villa was held today and tonight. The two leaders, mem bers of the cabinet and the military staffs and a number of lesser officials took part in a love feast at the guber natorial palace. Halts Procession. As the troops were passing the for eign club. General Carranza espied an American newspaper man among the spectators. He halted the pro cession while he turned aside to shake the foreigner's hand, the act was plainly intended to make evident to Mexican onlookers that the official attitude toward Americans in friend ly. In tact every Mexican under stands that anti-foreign agitation or demonstration means ueath to the of fender. Goes With Him. When Carranza leaves here it is understood the rebel capitol moves with him, first to Torreon and then with little delay to Monterey. * From the latter city he will direct the cam paigns against Tampico and Saltillo and after that against San Luis Po tosi, Zacatecas and Agues Callentes. The rebel-American phase of the occupation of Vera Cruz, which for-a time after the issuance of Carranza's note to Secretary Bryan looked grave Is considered closed. Thinks They’ll Leave. General Carranza assumes that the Americans will leave Mexican soil at once upon the complete triumph of the revolutionists. BURNSCONTRACT FOR HIS REPORT Detective Says it Calls For Remuneration, Irrespective of Favorable or Not to Leo Frank. Atlanta, Ga. Representatives of a national detective agency which re cently Investigated the murder of Mary Phagan, were questioned in superior court here today at a hearing on a motion for a new trial for Leo. M. Frank, under death sentence for the crime. The witnesses were summoned at the instance of Solicitor Hugh M. DorSey, who questioned them In re gard to their connection with the case. The head of the agency, who rncent tly submitted a report exonerating Frank, was first called to the stand. In reply to.the solicitor's questions he said he had been employed to Inves tigate the murder by two attorneys who have been connected with the Frank defense since his arrest, more than a year ago. The witness salrl his remuneration for such services would not be, under his contract, in any way affected by the nature of his report. 3 Burned to Death in Strike District Dsnvsr, Colo.— Three men were burned to death early today In a fire which destroyed the Watts saloon and hoarding house at the Oak Greek mine, according to reports received at th< governor’s office. It was reported to the goverfior that oil had been poured over the front and baek doors of the place, which wan frequented by non-union men. U. So Jackies on Guard at Vera Cruz Before Funston Came i ..—I AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE. This photograph, one of the first to arrive from the scene of battle at Vera Cruz, was taken Immediately nfter Fletchers men hud taken pos session of the Vera Cruz custom house. ENVOYS UNDISMAYED BY CARRANZA’S REFUSAL TO AGREE ON NEUTRAL ZONE Not Considered Significant in Regard to Armistice Pro posal Between Huerta and Rebels Washington.—Undismayed by tho refusal of Carranza, rebel chief, to agree to a neutral zone about Tam pico, the South American envoys to day resumed aiming at a settlement of the Mexican crisis., Carranza's re. lusal was variously interpreted, but administration officials here did not consider it significant in regard to the proposal for an armistice between iluerta and lie conatltirtlonailalo. Not Unexpected. Carranza'a attitude in the Tampico situation was not unexpected. Crea tion of a neutral zone there material ly would handicap the rebels inves ing operations. Federals control tho river alongowhleii the oil tanks are built while rebels occupy the oil field on Tampico's outskirts. That sltua tlon, It was believed practically ob viated restricting the field of fighting opedatlona. However, the rebel chief notified the state department anti the British ambassador that his men had been warned to employ every precau tion against destruction of property which largely Is owned by English interests. Again in Communication. Although the envoys again were in communication with Carranza over their proposal for suspension of hos tilities between Huerta and the rebels pending negotiations, word yet was to he received from him today. Un til he makes a definite reply the me diatorH will he nnuble to determine whether their efforts for the present must be confined to Issues between Huerta and he United States govern ment or whether they may be broad ened to Include the entire Mexican situation. Or. Ryan’s Release. Nevertheless the envoys resumed their sessions confident that their porgresa since the beginning of nego tiations six day* ago was unusually favorable. A feature that rellev.tl fears of tension today was the report that Huerta had ordered the release at Zacatecas of Dr Edward (Ivan, ot the American lied Cross. He had been sentenced to death as a spy but after vigorous representations had been made to Huerta brought several sources he ordered the American phy sician's release and safe conduct to Continued on Market Cate.) 3.30 P. M. Edition $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. Huerta Directing Things With Strong Hand Washington, D. o.—Licen tiate Esteva Ruiz has been ap pointed minister of foreign af fairs in the Huerta cabinet to succeed Portillo Rojas, re tired. The Spanish ambassador here was officially informed of the appointment by cable this morning He is communicating the new appointment to the mediators. The appointment of Ruiz and the retirement of Portillo, the latter having been made known last night, came as a complete surprise to officials here, particularly to the med iators. Outside the mediation con ference the bearing of the Ruiz appointment caused wide spread surprise. In some quarters it was felt that Huerta himself was directing affairs with a strong hand and that Ruiz was more amenable to Huerta’s direction than Portil lo had been. “The Matter of Ransom Has All -Been Settled" Washington.— A, B. Kuury, manager of an Kiiglinh-owned mine, who was roportwl to tinvo been hold for ran- Honi by fwier.'ila in Zilch trcaM, 1h nufo and well Iri Mexico City, according to it dlHpatch to tho xtatf* department by Con*ul Canada at Vera Cruz. The consul reported that "the matter of ransom has oil beep settled." Whether Kmery paid to obtain his release or the demand for ransom was waived, the cohmul’m dispatches did not indicate. EXECUTION THREAT IF FOOD IS BROUGHT TO CITY Situation at Tampico and Ef fort Mexican Governor State of Vera Cruz to Cut Off Sup plies, Engrossing Topics Vera Cruz. The situation at Tamp ion and tho effort of the Mexican gov ernor of the state to cut off the food supply of Vera Cruz divided attention today. The reported inanaing of tho conatitutionaliHl forces against Tam pico iN regarded as important because it is felt to be certain that tho fall of the city will have some hearing on the immediate policy of the United States. Many persons who are well inforin of the federal preparedness in Tam pico are skeptical of the predictions of on early rebel success. They point out that three federal gunboats thus fur easily have repelled the attacks. Can’t Approach It, The situation of the town is such | that a force cannot approach without exposing itself to the fire of 4 1-2 inch quick firing guns except from one direction. That point is defended by <i. triple line of trenches and many machine guns and field artillers. Gun boats and soldiers are plentifully sup plied with ammunition. Unless guns have reached the con stitutionalists from the northern re bels it Is impossible for them to drive out the federals. Might Solve It. The fall of Tampico into rebel hands might help solve the food situation In Vera Cruz. In that event It Is pre sumed the trade between Vera Cruz and Tampico would be resumed and that the territory about Tampico would supply the market here to some extent. Just now the only supply reaching Vera Cruz Is corning from the small ranches near «mough to the city for owners to feel assured of American protection. Scores of natives carry ing eggs and milk arrive daily but this supply is absorbed almost without ef fect on the demand. Meanwhile the Mexican governor of the state of Vera t’ruz has threatened to execute any person bringing food to the. city. Should it became effective even this ■mull supply would he cut off ami the population, both native and foreign, would he forced to depend upon goods shipped from tho IT. H; and elsewhere. Money Situation. The money situation is peculiar. The hanks have been virtually at a stand still for all except small exchange bus iness because of the Itiek of stamps re quired by the Mexican laws now In force. Nearly four hundred thousand pesos of captured stamps were placed In circulation today to relieve the sit uation. It is becoming almost impos sible to find Mexican change and ev ery five dollar presented to pay for a small purchase causes a disturbance for there is virtually no Mexican sli ver and the supply of small bills is ex hausted. Horne merchants are doing business on a double standard. Goods bought In the IJ. S or abroad are *<dd only on a gold basis, while goods bought in Mexico City are sold for Mexican money. But little American change is avail (Continued on Market Page). MASSACI AND 11JE CITY Kalonia in Albania Attacked By Insurgents and Garrison Captured. Other Towns Threatened. Durazzo, Albania.—The Kplropc In surgents, who have been fighting against the inclusion of northern Ipl* rux In the new state of Albania, have captured the town of Kolonlu, sout'i ciist of Valona, according to,dispatch es received by the governor of Durazzo today. The Kpl.'opcx attacked Kolonlu with heavy giina and aulck• flrcrs and the garrison, weakened by the transfer of gendarmes to reinforce Knrltsu, was unable to withstand tho onslaught. The dispatches add that women and children were massacred and tho town burned. The Insurgents continue their advance. Korltz, a vlllayet of Monasttr, also Is threatened with attack. .