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EYES OF COTTON WORLD ON AUGUSTA EFFORTS HOW OH THSILT TO FLA©" ©Ml¥ - 1 ■ THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES THE AUGUSTA HERALD VOLUME XIX, No. 124. FiresH ¥© FmmuS WiiriMp CARRANZA DECLINATION OF TRUCE WITHDRAWN SHOULD HUERTA RESIGN? Possibility That Constitutionalist Chief Will Reconsider Re fusal to Join in Armistice if Provisional President Named in Place Dictator. Mediators in Session Monday Hopeful. Washington.—Despite the refusal of Carranza, constitutionalist chief, tu declare an armistice with the Huerl(i government, the South American en voys today resumed their sessions still hopeful that events of tile nt-xl three or four days would broaden tlm horizon of their negotiations to in clude the entire Mexican problem. Carranza, declining the suggestion of a truce, asserted a suspension of hos tilities "would only accrue to the ben efit of Huerta in (lie qivil war now going eti in Mexico between the usurp er Huerta and the constitutionalist army under mv command.” U. S Vs. Huerta. With the rebel chief’s reply in hand the envoys proceeded to their task of attempting to settle issues between Huerta and the Washington govern ment. Hope that Carranza's follow ers eventually might be brought into the proceedings was based on a pros pect for appointment of delegates of all parties in the dispute to meet with the mediators. First response to the envoys' request for the naming of del egates k-‘>x seen here in some, quarters in the ordering of Joaquin Carlsbad to Washington. While the nature ot his mission was not announced, yet it was believed he had been chosen to act for Huerta in the proposed con ferences. If Carranza were to name a delegate, hope was expressed that the mediators might reach the broad field of negotiations at which ther ein!. IN DESPERATE STRAITS, DICTATOR NAMES HIS ENVOYS FORCONFERENCE Huerta Informs Mediators of Selection. United States Has Not Yet Chosen Delegates. Talk of Demand for Pro visional. President’s Resignation. Washington General Huerta has informed the mediators that D. Emi lio Rabaso, a Mexican jurist, and Au gustine Garra Galindo, undersecre tary of justice, have been selected as delegates to confer with the media tors and the third name will be sub mitted tomorrow. In making this announcement after a conference with the mediators to day Secretary Bryan said that the American representatives had not yet been chostn. War Conference. Washington.—While the mediation conferences were in progress, Secre tary of War Garlrson discussed the situation at Vera Cruz with depart ment heads. The secretary said no late reports had been received from General Funston and that no more troops had been ordered to Mexico. It was reported, however, that plans were in readiness for immediate ac THOS. E. WATSON CASE TO BE CONSIDERED BY GRAND JORY District Attorney Akerman to Present Case to the Grand Jury Here Next Week. Wi Besses Summoned. Charged With Sending Obscene Matter Through Mails. # That charges against Mr. Thomas K. Watson, of Thomson, Ga.. publish er of The .Jeffersonian Magazine and Watson's Magazine, will again be brought before the United States grand Jury at the term comm.'nclng In Augusta May 12th, a week from to morrow, was the information gained by The Herald this mointng from a reliable source. Mr Watson was placed on trial Might Consent. Mexico City rumors heard in Vera Cruz stated suggestions were circu lating in tiie capital that Huerta might resign and a provisional president 1)0 appointed with whom Carranza might consent to treat with the object of facilitating mediation. Such reports were received here without comment. Carranza's formal declination of a truce was the first opposition the mediators had encountered. Huerta and the Washington government had accepted the "good offices” of the en voys of Argentina, Brazil and Chile in an attempt at mediation and Car ranza had accepted them in "princi ple,’’ Huerta had agreed to a truce be tween his forces and those of the United States and the constitutional ists. Entire Question. It needed only the rebel chief’s con sent to an armistice to bring the en tire Mexican question within scope of the envoys' endeavor. Carranza's note replying to the armistice proposal charged that the "international con flict with the United States was in tentionally provoked by Huerta." For the solution of that Carranza stated, “I hurriedly accepted, in principle only, the good offices of Rrazil, Ar gentine, and Chile and which act is (Continued on next page.) tion in the event of any hostile move by the Huerta forces. To Demand Resignation. Reflecting some credence to state ments made by Mexico City, refugees at Vera Cruz and the border that Gen erai Huerta was in desperate straits and that some of his own supporters were considering making a demand that he resign to be succeeded by Minister of War Blanquet, messages were received here today in diploma ic circles to the effect that Huerta’s strength was rapidly waning. Bryan to White House. Washington.—Secretary Bryan con ferred with President Wilson with re lation to mediation proposals and the selection of American delegates to co operate with the South American en voys. He reached the White Honse late in the afternoon hut would not discuss developments before he enter ed the executive office. last year before Judge Rufus E, Fos ter. presiding in Judge Speer's place, and on motion of d*f e hdant's coni* sel the indictment Was quashed. Dis trict Attorney Alexander Akerman then Immediately presented the case to the grand jury again and he failed of securing an Indictment by one vote, so It is said. (Continued on market i age) AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 4, 1914. OLNEY AT HEAD OF BANKS Pres’t Selects Sec’y of State Under Cleveland as Governor Reserve Board. Declined British Ambassadorship. Washington. —President Wilson has selected Richard Olney, former secre tary of state in the Cleveland admin istration, to be governor of the fede ral reserve board, and Paul Warburg of New York to be a member of the board. Mr. Olney has not yet accepted the governorship but friends here today believe he would not decline. Mr. Ol ney was offered the ambassadorship to Great Rritaln by President Wilson early last year but expressed an un willingness to leave the country on account of his business interests. Great Importance. He is being strongly urged by friends of the president to accept this place, which the president has spoken of as equal in importance to a place on the bench of the supreme court of the United States. Mr. Olney, though 7S years old, is active and has had a long experience in the business world. Mr. Warburg, who was connected with Kuehn, Loeb & iCo.. has been of fered membership on the board and has accepted. Other Three Member!. Formal announcement of his selec tion as well as the other three mem; hers of the board desides the govern or, is expected to be made within the next two or three days, as offers are being made to men whom the presi dent has selected. It is understood (Continued on Next Page.) PRES’T TO HONOR DEAD Executive Plans to Leave for Brooklyn to Meet the Mon tana Bringing Remains of Those Killed at Vera Cruz. Washington. President Wilson plans to go to Brooklyn Monday and meet the Montana. Which is bringing to the United States the bodies of the men killed at Vera Cruz. This statement was made early today by Secretary Daniels after a conference with the president. In case public business makes it impossible for Pres tContlnued on next page.) The 3,000 Mexican Prisoners Are Off El Paso.—The 3,000 men of the Mexican federal army, accompanied by 1,900 women and children, which have been Interned at Fort Bliss since they crossed the international border after suffering defeat by tne rebels at Ojinaga anil were taken in charge by United States troops, were entrained today for Port Wingate, N. M The federals were ordered trans ferred to a point away from the bor der over a week ago when the Mexi-i can situation seemed evtremely crltl-; cal. Two Companies of Coast Artillery Off to Texas Mobil*, A!*.—Th.- 170th and 139th j companies coast artillery, at Fort Mor* i gun, entrained early today under or- | ders to proceed to Brownsville, Texas, i fur border service, I OS REGULARS USING RAPID FIRE GUN. This photograph shows how mem bers of General Funston’s Fifth Brigade on outpost duty at Vera Cruz operate a n light rapid firing gun. Ik AUGUSTA COTTON CONFERENCE CONVENED THIS MORNING AT 11:20 WITH MANY IN ATTENDANCE Mr. James Tobin Was Made Permanent Chairman. Mr. John Harper, Secretary and Mr. W. C. Lawson Vice President. MANY DELEGATES HERE TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Steering or Executive Com mittee Appointed to Handle Majority of Matters Coming Before Meeting. At 11:20 o'clock this morning the cotton conference, called by the Au gusta Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade, convened in the Grand Opera House. Prior to the calling of the convention to order by President F. H. Barrett, of the Augusta Exchange, music was furnished by an orches tra. President Barrett stated in a gene ral way the purposes of the confer ence and said that it was peculiarly appropriate that the conference should be held In Augusta, where the last big conference on the cotton trading ques tion was held, in 1874. Mr. Barrett requested that the delegates file their credentials with the secretary of the (Continued on next page.) Office in Tent on White House Lawn Washington,—The nation's business wsh moved Into the open today when President Wilson lets the stuffy exe cutive offices for tte cool shade of a t<nt In the White House grounds. Majority I/eader Underwood was the first visitor to be shown to the open air office. He and the president sat about In the summery shade and considered a legislative program that would permit congress to adjourn by July Ist. Senator Hughes of New Jersey, also talked over the legisla tive situation in the open air office. Battleship New York Joins American Fleet Vera Cruz. The United States bat tleship New York whieh sailed from Newport, R I, April 27th, Joined the American fleet anchored off Vera Ortiz this morning. Kills Wife and Two Men After Drunken Carousal Terr# Haute, Ind.—One woman and two men, members of a gypsy camp Healed near this city, were shot and killed today after a d r "hken carousal in the camp, which lasted the greater part of Sunday. John Dernetro, hus band of the woman, is under arrest. Dernetro told the police he shot and killed the three after hr- had discovered intimacy between them and his wile. List of Members of Steering Committee Cotton Conference Much of the Work of Convent ion Will Devolve Upon This Committee. The following te a list of the steering committee, or executive com mittee, which will do Hie bulk of the work connected witli the conven tion: New Orleans Cotton Exchange, E. J. Glenny, Memphis Cotton Exchange, B. Ilugee. Mobile Cotton Exchange, E. I>. Ledyard. Augußta Cotton Exchange, Franw 11. Barrett. Selma Cotton Exchange, Hooper Adams. New York Cotton Exchange. If. C. Cairn. Waco Cotton Exchange, W. C, Lawson. Macon Cotton Exchange, It. C. Ilaziehurst. Dallas Cotton Exchange, W. D. Felder. Savannah Cotton Exchange, A. J. Rich. Montgomery Cotton Exchange, Frank Elmore. Charleston Cotton Exchange, W. O. McCabe. Spartanburg Cotton Exchange, ,1. A. leathers. Norfolk Cotton Exchange, W. B. White. Little Rock Cotton Exchange, John G. Lonsdale. American Manufacturers' Assoclatlon, Thomas Barrett, Jr. Soutli Carolina Cotton Manufacturers' Association. E. F. Verdery. Georgia Cotton Manafacturers’ Association, J. I’. Verdery, Ex-officio chairman of steering committee, James Tobin. Presidents of New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges Here President Cone of New York and President Glenny, of New Orleans Exchanges Among Delegates. Those Who Have Registered for Conference, Some of the most prominent, cot ton men In the country are In at tendance upon the cotton conference called by the Augusta Cotton Ex change and Board of Trade, which convened for the first session at 11 o’clock tills morning. Tonight the delegates will be the guests at u smoker at the Commer cial Club at which Mr. William 11. Barrett will lie toastmaster. The session will continue through tomorrow, morning and afternoon. On Wednesday Hie conference call ed by President Lawson, of the Texas Cotton Association, will hold Its first session. In the afternoon, Wednes day, a barbecue at Carmichael's will be tendered all of the visitors. Among the prominent cotton men here are President Cone, of the New York Cotton Exchange, and President Glenny, of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange Other prominent cotton men registered are as follows, al though this does not Include all al. Kill Cop While Chasing of Greek Assassinator New York.—Policeman Wrn. .1. Kel ly was Ishot and killed by two hold up rm-n In Brooklyn early today after they had assassinated a Greek restau rant keeper named Basibosls. The Greek was shot when he refused the demands of the men for money and Kelly was sliot alien tie pursued the murderer. Christopher Dunn, 24, was arrested, charged with participation In the crime and two other young nun were ink*-n Into custody on charges of con spiracy. Kelly is tin- third policeman shot l>v gunmen <n Brooklyn in the past two weeks- $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. the conference for many have not registered on the book provided for that purpose at the Augusta ex change: J. A. leathers, Spartanburg, S. C.; John Lonmdnle, Little Rock and New York; Hooper Adams, Selma. Ala.- F Nicholson, Charleston. S. <’, W. (J. McCabe, Charleston, S C • R C Calrnes. New York; W. ll.' Withers, Memphis; B. B. Beecher. Memphis; l> h. Huger, Memphis; W. R. Mead ows and W. A. Sherman Department of Agriculture, Washington, D C.; Henry R. Lauehe, New Orleans; H. 11. R. Gould, New Orleans; E. D. Led .Vard, Mobile; It. 1,. Moorem Fall IHve r . Mass.; Geo. 1,. Snowden' Spar lan burg H. C,; T w. Crews, Spar tan burg, S. C.; M. D. Kahn, Mobile, Ala.; I-. M. Beckman, Savannah A. .1. Rich. Savannah; Wright Hunter Savannah; Win, Coutrie New Or leans; Ed M. Guyedam, New Orleans- W. B. Worsham, Macon; R. C Hazle iiurst, Macon; Stanton J Peele Chevy Chase, Md. ‘Come Quick or Deadwood Has a Dead Mayor/ Wire Hot Springe, Va.— "Tpke the oath quick before a notary public and re turn first train or Deadwood has a dead mayor." This message today brought to a sudden end the vacation visit here of J. If, Mason, newly elect ed mayor of. Deadwood, H lb Mr. Mason, who had overlooked the date hi- was lo become mayor, hurriedly called In a notary, took tils oath of of fice and caught the next train west. $3,000,000 FAILURE. Philadelphia The failure of Cramp Mitchell A Co. hankers and brokers, was announced on the Philadelphia- Stock Exchange today with liabilities exceeding $3,000,000. 4:00 Edition RUMOR OF RUPTURE OF HUERTA ANR WAR CHIEF - 'i i 9 Refuqees at Vera Cruz Bring News. Undercurrent of Feel inq Grows Against Dictator. Disappointment Non-advance of U. S. Army. New York.—The Ward Unc steamer Guantanamo arrived today from Tam pico, Vera Cruz and Havana with ‘.’o refugees from Mexico. 18 from Tam pico and two from Vera Cruz. Most of them are women and children. The Guantanamo was at Vera Cruz during the recent, figtiling. About 80 bullets passed through the chart house and other structures hut none of the ship’s company mas injured. Divergent Stories. Vera Cruz. American refugees con tinue to arrive from the capital and they bring divergent stories of the situation there. Arrangements are be ing made today to send a naval ves sel to Puerto Mexico to meet a large number of refugees due there Tues day morning. I.atest arrivals confirm reports of a growing undercurrent of feeling against thrj jluerta regime and tell of a rumor of ij, fupture between lluerta and Gen. Olnquct, minister of war It was the latter that took the military coup which resulted In the downfall of President Francisco I. Ma dcro. Possibilities of Coup. Some of the returning Americans who claim to have authentic informa (Continued on Next Page.) MEDIATORS DECIDE TO LIMIT ACTIVITIES WASHINGTON,—A general understanding after state de partment conlerence this after noon was that afternoon med iators had decided to limit their activities at this time to a settlement of tho Tampigo incident solely, ana that tho appointment of the Huerta delegates was made on that basis. This would jeonstitute the mediators an international court of honor to decide on whether the United States was entitled to reparation for the “insult to the flag,” at Tampi co, and what form that repara tion should take. ■ ' | Says Americans Are Not Harassed Washington.—The Brazilian minis ter In Mexico City notified the state department today that Americans there are In no way harrasaed by tu* government ann that In the few cases where arrests have been made, relief has been secured upon representa tions by S'eimtor Cardoso, lie added that Americans in the capital were in no danger, but tlrnt he had advised them to remain In close quarters. Reports he said, that 1,500 refugees are awaiting tran. portation were without foundation. Again Demand Vera Cruz Waterworks Washington. Another fruitless de mand by Mexican soldiers for surren der of the waterworks just outside of Vera Cruz was reported lo the war de partment today by General Funston. The report said that Mexican officers called upon an American outpost to surrender but made no vigorous ef fort to enforce their demands. The Mexicans retired and no shots were fired. Geeneral Funston has assed for instructions as to contemplaieu steps.