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TALK COTTON FUTURES LEGISLATION 0. S. COMSIII PRISONER OF FEDEIAIS? THE WEATHER Thunderstorms this afternoon. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. VOLUME XIX. No. 125 m AM£J Mfedaitar’g Om Mtw Tadk REBELS WANT TO GO ON TO MEXICO CITY WITR NO U. S. EMBARRASSMENTS In Replying to Carranza's Refusal of Armistice Mediators eave Way Open For Reconsideration. Huerta Might Make Overtures Through the Envoys. Washington.—The text of the note the mediating envoys sent yesterday to General Garranza withdrawing the invitation for a constitutionalist rep resentative to participate in the me diation was as follows: "We have received your telegram In which you are kind enough to tell us that you deem it inconvenient for the constitutionalist cause to suspend hostilities against General Huerta on the ground that such suspension would only accrue to the benefit of Huerta and in which you declare that ihe international conflict between Mexico and the United States for whose solution you accepted our good offices Is independent of the interna) strife in that country. As Inconsistent. "Wecf mgider this unexpected state ment a?"inconsistent with the idea WITH CARRANZA OUT, ABRUPT CHANGE COMES IN DIPLOMATIC DRAMA Constitutionalist Chief Dropped in Plans of Mediators. Mean while Huerta’s Position Reported Increasingly Precarious. Influx of Americans to City of Mexico Continues. Washington.— With the virtual elim ination of the constitutionalists from proceedings aimed at a general settle ment of Mexico’s ills, the South Am erican envoys today began plans to compose differences between Huerta and the United States government that led to the seizure of Vera Cruz. Carranza's elimination resulted from his refusal to agree to a truce with Huerta. Although the mediators can celled their proposal that he name a representative to co-operate in medi ation negotiations they left open to him the opportunity to enter the pro ceedings whenever he was ready to fix an armistice. While the abrupt turn in the diplo matic drama led many observers to believe that all present chance of a general mediation was lost, yet sug gestions w T ere heard that Carranza might change his mind after his troop? were in possession of Saltillo, the next rebel goal. STARCH KING IS KILLED BT SON Seven Bulets Fired Into Body of Millionaire Hiram Duryea onPorch of Home. York. —In a cell in a Brooklyn police station, Chester Duryea, who early this morning fired seven bullets Into the body of his lather, General Hiram Duryea, millionaire starch manufacturer, killing him Instantly, talked Incoherently of the events leading up to the shooting and gave evidences of being stark mad. WbUe talking he dug his finger nails into the palms of fit hands until they bled. He said he shot his father when the received a "a Sfijrjjyial message from George Washington in a saner tone he added: "t was the best friend my father had l loved him dearly. If he were here now he could explain the whole matter. 1 really don't know why I shot him. 1 had made up my mind before shoot ing rather that as soon as he was dead I would turn the automatic pis tol upon myself and end my own life (Continued on Next Pass.) THE AUGUSTA HERALD which caused us to offer our good offices. We think indeed that all the difficulties which have contributed toward the present situation in Mex ico bear either directly or indirectly on the solution of the pending con flict between Mexico and the United States. Consequently we think that these difficulties should be made the subject of consideration in the nego tiations for whose successful conduct we have deemed it indispensable to suspend hostilities. Compelled to Withdraw. "Should you not deem it so we would be compelled in that case to withdraw as inopportune our invita tion for the appointment of represent atives of constitutionalists in such negotiations. We beg to assure you (Continued on market page) Developments which led the medi ators temporarily to drop Carranza from their mediation plans had not been entirely unexpected and the en voys went ahead with their original program. With the announcement by the state department of delegates ap pointed to act in an advisory capacity with the envoys, it was believed they would be ready to outline their scheme for mediation of the Tampico dead lock and other alleged offenses against the dignity of the American govern ment in federal territory. Not Determined. Huerta had named his- delegates— three distinguished Mexican diplomats —an it was expected the American delegation soon would be chosen. Where the sessions of the mediators would take place had not been deter mined but in official circles here to day it was believed some quiet New (Continued on Next Page.) Funston Defending Pumping Station Washington,—Overnight advices to the war department from Vera Cruz were summarized In this statement by Secretary Garrison today: "The latest message received from Gimeral Funston came during the night. In It he reports no change in conditions. Ho visited the Tejor Pumping Station yesterday. He re ports that he Is arranging for a prop er defense of the pumping station station without extending our lines." Mobilization of Militia Instructions ~ - Washington.— Instructions govern ing a possible mobilization of the na tional guard were mailed to all militia •officers throughout the country by the wnr department today. The instruc tions cover particularly financial ope rations incident to mobilization and disbursing officers throughout the country would be supplied with funds to move the militia. BREAKS ARM: WANTS $15,000. Atlanta, Ga. Rivalling the chorus ; girl who wanted $40,000 damages for I a broken leg, is the suit of George A. I Dean, of fhls city, who wants $15,000 'as a salve for a broken an. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 5, 1914. STOLE HIS BAGGAGE ON TRAIN Mexicans Take Property of Mr. and Mrs. O’Shaughnessy. Former U. S. Charge Arrives at N. 0. Leaves Tonight for Washington. • New Orleans.—Mexicans did not even except Nelson O’Shaughnessy, former American charge d’affaires at Mexico City in preying on American property after the fall of Vera Cruz. Practically all of the baggage of Mr. and Mrs. O’Shaughnessy was stolen 1 from the special train provided for the i arty. The former charge arrived from Vera Cruz today on the gunboat Yankton and will leave tonight lor Washington. Won’t Talk. Shown a dispatch from Vera Cruz saying he had submitted to Washing ton a list of names of Mexicans who might take charge of the government in the case of the downfall of Gen eral Huerta, Mr. O’Shaughnessy said he knew nothing about it. He refus ed to discuss the Mexican situation in any of its phases. VETS PH IN FOR DE-UNION 60,000 Strangers Are Expect ed By Tonight at Jackson ville. Lively Week Ahead. Jacksonville, Fla. —With the arrival of General Bennett H. Young this morning, the first day of the celebra tions attending the Confederate re union opened with a swing end rush that betokens a lively week. Gene ral Young was met at the union sta tion by the Mayor, Vam Swearingen, and escorted to his official headquar ters at the Aragon Hotel. Max Mor ganthau has been appointed Ills body guard and will look after the comfort of the aged commander during his stay in the city. As Mr. Morgenthau was a former sparring partner of James •T. Corbett the general is safe. Wildly Cheered. Troop A. Porreßt’s Cavalry, of the 146 men, ranging in age from 66 to 82, arrived today and were wildly cheered as they marched to their headquarters in the camp which ex tends through Dlgnan and Springfield Parks in the heart of the residence section of the city. Fully 30,000 persons arrived yester day and the morning trains are pour ing thousands into the city. Sixty thousand strangers are expected by night and fully 100,000 by tomorrow noon. The first meeting of the week will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon by the Confederate Memorial Association at Morocco Temple and the Sons of Veterans will begin their sessions to night. All in Autos. Jacksonville, Fla. —For the first time In the history of the Confederate re unions, the great parade of veterans will not be afoot. Automobiles will be provided for all and the bands will be hauled in auto trucks. The route of parade Is over three miles In length and the veterans are too old to walk longer, Cabinet Children Are to be the Flower Bearers Washington. —Miss Hallle McAdoo. 12-year-old daughter of the secretary of the treasury, and Miss Nancy Dane, daughter of the secretary of the Inter ior, have beep added to the bridal par ty which will attend the wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson, daughter of the president, to Secretary McAdoo, In the Blue Room of the White House, next Tuesday evening. The cabinet children ure to he flower bearers. Members of the cabinet and their wives, It was learned today have unit ed In a gift to Miss Wilson and Mr. McAdoo, having selected a dozen sil ver service plates and a large sliver platter The senate also is planning to make a suitable wedding present to the distinguished couple, a committee having been appointed to make the selection. Uucle Sains Gunners in Action jipi’. m JBtev 1 HSllitQ * K .4, I W |3l § j F Ik * i IfMlrlhiiih. " . -- *i ; i - —... MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE LEVER COTTON FUTURES RILL RECOMMENDED DY COTTON MEN Sub Committee of Six Report ed to the Steerinq Commit tee This Morninq a Number of Chanqes. DEMONSTRATIONS BEFORE THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE Report Will Be Made This Afternoon. Committee on Rules Governing Transaction In Spots Given More Time. Rsvsral chan*** In ths Trover United States cotton future* bill pending In the national house of representAtlvs* were recommended In resolution* adopted to day by the executive committee of the National Cotton Conference, In *e**lon here. The resolution* will l.e present ed to the entire membership of the conference late today together with other resolutions passed by the commit tee during yesterday’s sessions. No meeting was held by the conference this morning. Consideration of the Lever bill fol lowed the report of the sub-committee of six appointed yesterday by the execu tive committee to outline n plan of pro cedure In recommend ng remedies for the fresent future contract system. The members of the sub-committee were, F\ FT. Barrett, Augusta; Ft. c Caines, New York: F J. Olenny. New Orleans; R Huge*. Memphis: John O. Lonsdale Lit. tie Rock, nnd K. F Verdery, Augusta The committee recommended that the conference request Representative LeVer to make the proposed changes In the hill hut did not ask the conference to go on recffd as approving the hill. At tention was called to the omission by F 11. Ftnrrett of Augusta hut the executive committee did not take any action In regard to It Pure Cotton Law. The executive committee adopted a resolution favoring the Introduction In congress of a "pure cotton law." The resolution requests Mr. Lever or other proper person, to Introduce |n eongree* n hill requiring all glnners to tag hol lies as such. It was explained that "hollies" was (Continued on market pas?*). DID THE WORK AT VERA CRUZ. This photograph depicts a gun ner and his mates in action with a fjve-inch gun on a United States battleship. It was these type of guns that were used al most exclusively in bombarding hostile sections in Vera Cruz. What the Conference Will Recommend to S. C. Rep. Lever Wants a Tax of Five Cents Per Contract Instead of 25 Cents. Recommends Small Tax as it Will Fall Upon Olney Declines to Head the Board Boston—Richard Olney has address ed a letter to President Wilson de clining the governorship of the fede ral reserve board. May Be Southerner. Washington,—While officials here decline,! to discuss the declination by Richard Olney, of the appointment as governor of the federal reserve hoard, It Is known that they are In search of another New England roan to fill the board. It was reported us likely that W. V. <l. Harding, president ofi the First National Rank of Binning | ham, Ala., who has been appointed a member of the hoard, would he named as governor. Arrives to Take Charge U. S. Troops in Colorado Trinidad, Colo.—Col. .las. T. l/>ck <tt, commanding the Klevnth United Htates cavalry arrived here this morn- ] Ing to take command of the federal i forces In the Colorado strike fields. ' He Immediately went Into conference with Major W. A. Holbrook. 81 NGN ED BY 39,940. Waehington. .Senator Martin today presented to the senate a, petition slkti eed, he said, "by 119,9411 citizens of New Jersey," protesting against the propos ed nation-wide prohibition amendment to the constitution. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. Would Refund $200,000 Levied by Confederates Washington. -The hill of Represen tative Lewis of Maryland to refund to Frederick City, MU., $2000,000 ex acted liy the Confederate Army under Gen. Early, July 9, 1864, under penalty of burning the. city, was reported to tho house today by the War Claims Committee, with an amendment pro viding that the money be applied by the Frederick authorities to the re tirement of an equal amount of its bonded debt. The report says the payment of the $200,000 ransom levied by Early saved the government stores, exceeding $200,000, from destruction. RAILWAYS LIABLE. Washington. —Railroads that force gases or smoke out of railroad tunnels by fanning systems are liable for dam age resulting to surrounding property owners, according to a decision yester day of the supreme court, in conneec tion with the operation of a tunnel, here under the house office building. Dealers and Not Producers The sense of the special sub-corn - mltfee which formulated the discus sion on cotton futures was that chfing cs and Alterations should be made in the house hill introduced by Congress - man Lever, in substance as follows: That the hill in Its application, as designated in Section 3, he made V» read as follows: “And either the buy er or seller described in such contract of sale is, at the time of the execu tion thereof resident In the United Stales, shall la* deemed in all respects a contract of sale fur future delivery of cotton,” etc. The change made Is from the following phraseology; “At the timp of execution thereof u resi dent of the United States," 'the posi tion taken being that the words resi lient of and resident In have a ma terial difference in meanig. Section 5 of the hill Is changed to provide a tax of & cents per contract, instead of 20 cents a contract, the committee In that connection present ing the following reason: "It Is the s» nse of the committee that the pro posed tax to he levied should not ex ceed five cents, Instead of 25 cents us prescribed In the hill. We recommend a tax of five cents per contract, as by so doing this stnsll charge will fall upon the dealers and not upon the producers. Section Five Changed. The entire fifth paragraph of Suc tion r» Is changed to read as follows: "6th. Provided that cotton of per ishable staple, or cotton that Is gin cut, or cotton which by reason of faults of packing or handling is not readily merchantable or because of the presence of extraneous matter of any character or collateral irregularities or defects Is reduced more than one grade In valuo> or cotton that Is of a grade lower than good ordinary, or stained cotton that Is below the grade (Continued on market page.) 4.00 P. M. EDITION MINES ARE LAID TO BLOW UP ENTIRE R’WAY Utter Destruction of Road From Vera Cruz to Mexico Citv Planned in Event U. S. Troops Attempt March on The Capital. Washington. Information came from Vera Cruz to the war depart moat today that Mexican fetlcrala bad mined the railroad tracks from Vera Cruz to Mexico City preparatory to utter destruction of the road In the event American forces attempt a march on the capital. No confirmation had been received of reports that the Han Francisco bridge on the Inter oceanic Railroad had boon damaged. Half Mile Apart. The mines ure reported to be a half mile apart and Mexican soldiers have been detailed to touch off the fuses should hostilities eventuate. These preparations, and the throw Ing ii)) of defenses which are dally making the position of the Mexican federal troops stronger urn known to be a source of worry to General Fun atom It Is understood he would wel come orders to start for the Mexican capital. Be No Trouble. Admiral Mayo, at Tampico, has in formed the navy dopartment that he would have no trouble In taking Tam pico with his present forces and It was learned today that he has more than once hinted In his dispatches that It would be advisable to take such action. He has now under his command in addition to his flagship, 'the Dos Moines, two cruisers and a torpedo beat fleet of nine. IS CONSUL HELD BY MAAS? State Department Alarmed by Unofficial Report That U. S. Officer Has Been Prisoner for Two Weeks. Urqent Wires Sent. i ( "T Washington. Alarmed by unofficial reports that Acting Consul John R Stillman at Sari Luis Potosi, Mcx„ lias been a prisoner of General Maas, Mex ican federal commander, for two weeks, the State Depart men t Uplay sent urgent telegrams of Inquiry eon erning him addressed to the Brazilian minister In Mexico t'ity, Consul Miller at Tampico, and Consul Manna at Monterey. Silllman’s regular post was Saltillo, hut he was transfered to San Luis Potosi In the present emer gency. Thousands Continuing Their Search for Fiend Pittaburg,—County (Infective*, po licemen ami several thousand steel workers today continued their search for the man who murdered little Flor ence Dove and assaulted Elizabeth Kleneek at North Braddock late yes terday. An all night scourtnx of the hills on both sides of the Monomta hela river and In the Industrial towns of the valley resulted In the arrest of ten men. Four of them were re eiiied and the others will he exam ined l>y magistrates todey, They are closely gu«fded for fear of lynching.