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NA T’L COTTON ASS’N IS FORMED HERE ENVOIS LOSE lore OF CAiIANZft JOWM© THE WEATHER Fair tonight'and Thurs day; cooler tonight. VOLUME XIX, No. 126.“ Fmastai T© Fr@©@(idl A§ Fur Ag m lm Hk IH§ MEDIATION IN CRISIS TO PROCEED WITHOUT ANY REBEL REPRESENTATION Considered Doubtful That Carranza Will Change His Mind. Bryan Says U. S. Government Has Not Yet Outlined Any Basis on Which it Would Mediate. Delegates Not Yet Known. Washington.—Mediation in the Mex ican crisis will proceed without rep resentation from the constitutionalist forces. This announcement was made today by one of the South American envoys after the mediators had con ferred with Secretary Bryan. That Carranza might change his mind and eventually come into the mediation conferences was considered loubtful by diplomats. Relating to their conference with Secretary Bryan the mediators had >othing further to say, but the secre tary of state reiterated his statement hat this government had not yet out ined any basis upon which It would nediate. When the United States vould name the delegates to advise vith the mediators was not made mown. After b& left the legation, Secre tary LahV-, vould not discuss his visit. It was authoritatively denied today that th mediators wer trying to get Carranza to reconsider and come into the conference. Voluntarily. Their position is that Carranza must re-enter the negotiations volun tarily or not at all. It is believed some pressure is being exerted on Carranza to reconsider his withdraw al, but this is not through any fur ther overtures by the mediators. The mediators today were perfecting plans for removal of the conference to Ni agara Falls. Telegrams were sent to a leading hotel there, now- closed, ask ing if its opening would be advanced so as to accomomdate them. On May 14th. The mediators will leave here Thursday, May 14th. The party, in cluding secretaries, stenographers and other officials, will number about 15, not including the United States and Huerta delegates and those of Car ranza, should he finally come into the deliberations. Admiral Howard reported today from the west coast GREAT IS WELCOME TO VETS IN GRAY; THEIR SONS READYFOR MEXICO At Twenty Fourth Annual Confederate Re-Union in Jackson ville, Reference to Impendinq Crisis Cheered. Boys of the South Only Waiting for the Summons. Jacksonville, Fla. —Hundreds of per sons today were turned away from the entrance of Morocco Temple at the first official session of the United Confederate Veterans’ twenty-fourth annual reunion. The seating capacity of the building was taxed to the ut most and all available standing room was occupied. Veterans and members of allied or ganizations were welcomed to the city and state by Gov. Park Trammell, Representative Frank Clark and May or Van C. Swearingen. Responses were made by Gen Bennett H. Young, com mander-in-chief of the United Con federate Veterans, and General George P. Harrison, commander of the de partment of Tennessee. Impending Crisis. Reference to the Impending crisis In Mexico was made in the welcoming speeches of both Governor Trammell and Representative Clark. The former assured the veterans that “our men would at a moment's call, gladly rally to the flag, and again, undaunted, face death on the battlefield.” Representative Clark declared that “the boys of the south are only wait ing for a summons, and if it should unhappily come our full quota would be promptly furnished and no braver troops will march to the attack of the Huerta soldiers than the sons of tv who fifty years ago, unlinchtngl lowed the fortunes of the ftti 1 Bars." Many Missing. Representative Clark lamented the fact that so many were missing from the ranks of the Confederate veterans. THE AUGUSTA HERALD of Mexico that “relations with the Mexican authorities are more cordial than would be expected under the conditions." All ships of the Amer ican fleet, he said, “had been ordered to avoid hostile acts and jeopardizing lives.” Conference With President. Washington.—Secretary Lane, of the interior department, called at the Ar gentine legation at 9 o’clock today and had a conference with Dr. Naon, one of the mediators. Mr. Lane has been consulting with Secretary Bryan anil President Wilson as to mediation plans and the choice of Americans to represent the United States at the Niagara Falls conference. Further Efforts. Washington.—Renewed efforts of the South American envoys to bring Carranza, constitutionalist chief into preliminary mediations negotiations came as a swift turn of events that ex cited sharp interest in the Mexican crisis today. While it had appeared Carranza had been eliminated tempo rarily from mediation preliminaries because of his refusal to declare a truce, yet it developed today that the envoy? were seeking him to send an agent to conference between Huertis tas and representatives of the Unit ed States to be begun in Niagara Falls, Canada, on May 18. For Direct Discussion. No formal mediation of the broad Mexican problem could be attempted until an armistice were arranged be tween contending factions in the southern republic but the mediators present aim was said to be to meet a Carranza agent for a direct discus sion of the situation. How far that effort would succeed was an absorbing question. Many observers thought that on its result (Continued on next page.) “Soon.” he continued, “the last Con federate soldier will cross over the river to the great re-union. The few of you who still are left should be su premely happy that you have lived to see this day—happy because the gov ernment of every southern state Is in In the hands of our people and because you know your beloved southland nev er again shall be overrun by an infa mous horde of carpet-bag-vultures, and seats of power shall never again be disgraced by in cumbency of an Ig norant, brutal and Inferior negro race. "Your Struggles were not In vain. Now that we are in full possession of our own we will maintain it. In 1898. “The best blood of the south was spilled In the defense of the flag In 1898, when the sons of men who fol lowed I.ee and Jackson stepped to the front In defense of the flag. And even now while war clouds are gathering over unhappy Mexico, the boys of the south are only waiting for the sum mons. If It should unhappily come our full quota would be promptly furnish ed and no braver troops will march to the attack of the Huerta soldiers than the sons of those who 50 years ago unfllnehly followed the fortunes of the Stars and Bars.” Boeial Features any social features of ths re gion took place today. One of the most spectacular events was the pa rade of the maids and sponsors. Routine business sessions were held by the Sons of Veterans, They will be guests of honor tonight at a reception and dance. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 6, 1914. Zapata and His Men Whose Threatened Attack on Mexico City Yesterday Did Not Materalize ADRIFT 50 HOURS IN BOAT Second Lifeboat With 14 of Burned Steamer’s Men Picked Up Today. 27 in All Have Now Been Rescued. Search ing for Third Boat. Sabi* Island, N. S.—Captain Mc- Donald and thirteen members of the crew of the British steamer Colum bian, burned at sea, were saved by the steamer Manhattan. A wireless dispatch to this effect was received from the Manhattan by the Marconi station here early today. The Manhattan, hound from New York for Antwerp, had been near the scene of the burning of the Columbian for some hours and was known to be (Continued on Next Page.) LEO FRANK IS DENIED NEWTRIAL Extraordinary Motion Not Granted By Judqe Hill. Ap peal to Georqia Supreme Court. Atlanta, Ga—Judge Ben Hill of the FuPon County superior court today denied the extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, the young factory superintendent under sentence of death here for the mur der in April of last year of Mary Phagan. a factory girl. Ip denying the motion Judge Hill announced 'hat he would sign a bill of exceptions, thus allowing the ruling to be appeal ed to the state supreme court. nil jMBSiBK - A ■* " ■» -s. .s.>* - If \a (I J X x **•«/ AFTER PASSING BIG COTTON Resolutions of Thanks Passed By Delegates Who Declare They Have Been Royally Entertained Here. SPLENDID TRIBUTE PAID TO MR. E. J. GLENNY On Motion of Mr. Thomas Bar rett, Jr., Rising Vote Taken Showing Appreciation for Mr. Glenny’s Efforts. Ihe National Cotton Conference caine to a close this morning aft»r considering domestic spots, a number of other matters of lesser importance and passing the customary resolu tions, etc. When the session opened at 10 o'clock a report was made by Chair man Frank H. liarrett, of the com mittee which was appointed to con aider the domestic spot matter and then- were rather extensive changes in the rules of New England and Car olina recommended, ail of which ap Pear in another column. The report o! the committee was adopted in its entirety. After the domestic spot matter had been finished there was a resolution offered to the effect cotton cannot be rejected by the consignee unless there is one grade of difference between the grade invoice and the grade ship ment. However, Mr. J. p. Doughty said that the committee had carefully considered this matter and had de cided that it was Impracticable to make such a recommendation. The following resolution was Intro duced by Mr. Frank H. Barrett and unanimously passed: “I move that the chairman take up the proposed amendment and altera tions In the rules governing spot transactions, by appointing a commit, tee of five to meet with the heads ot the several organizations through which said rules were promulgated, urging the adoption of amendments and alterations proposed, and that the same be made effective Hoptem ber Ist, 1914: that committee to he named as follows: J. H Hall, Augusta, chairman .John S, Hale, Meridian Mis-. Cotton Association; H. H. Could. New Orleans Cotton Exehang s ,1 A. leather Spartanburg, H. C. ; W T. Jaiwson, Waoo Cotton Exchange and Texas Cotton Association. On motion of Mr. J. P, Doughty the secretary, under the direction of i ie chairman, will write up the minutes of the convention and send to ev. iy (Continued on Next Page.) ON DOMESTIC SPOTS THE CONFERENCE CAME TO A CLOSE Mr. Thomas Barrett, Jr., Head of Committee To Go To Capital Qn the Cotton Futures Tax Matter With Mr. E. J. Glenny, of New Orleans and Mr. B. Lugee, of Memphis to Urge Incorporation of Conference Recom mendations. The National Cotton Conference yetserday afternoon adopted In its entirety the report, of the steering committee in regard to the recom mendations for changes in the latver cotton futures bill which has been in troduced Into the national house of representatives by Congressman A. F. Igiver, of South Carolina chairman of the committee on agriculture, it was decided to forward the recommenda tion* to Mr. Lever by mall imme diately. Jn the event it becomes necessary for a committee to go on to Washing ORGANIZATION IS PERFECTED OF NAT LASS N COTTON EXCHANGES Meeting Was Called to Order by Mr, Lawson Today Im mediately After Adjournment of National Cotton Confer ence. Mr. P. H. Barrett Made Vice President. Immediately after the i.djournraent of the National Cotton Conference this morning President W. C. Lawson, of the Texas Cotton Association, call ed u meeting of cotton men to order for the purpose of organizing a Na tional Association of Cotton Ex changes. On a roll call of the exchanges pres ent It waH shown that the following had representatives at the meeting: Texas Cotton Association, T. W. Lawson Waco Cotton Exchange, W C, law son. Dallas Cotton Exchange, W. I). Fel der. Oklahoma Cotton Association, W. I) Felder. San Ontonio Cotton Exchange, W. V. Lawson. Little Hock Cotton Exchange, John (i. Ixinsdale. Arkansas Citton Association, John G. Lonsdale New Orleans Cotton Exchange, E ,[ Olonnv, 11, H. Could and H. Plauche Memphis Cotton Exchange, U. Hugee. (by proxy). $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. ton to urge the Incorporation into the hill of the changes proposed by the National Cotton Conference a com mittee composed of Mr. Thomas Bar rett, Jr., of Augusta, chairman, and Messrs. E. J, Glenny, of New Orleans and B. Hugee, of Memphis, will make a trip there to explain to the mem bers of the agriculture committee the reasons for the recommendations. The member* of the conference be lleve that the recommendation* of the steering committee are essential and should by all means he Included In the proposed legislation. Meridian Cotton Exchange, Geo. 8. Wellman. Mississippi Cotton Association, Jno. 8. Hale. Montgomery Cotton Exchange, F. II Timers. Mobile Cotton Exchange, E. D. Led yard. M. 11. Kolin Selma Cotton Exchange, Hooper Adams. Savannah Cotton Exchange, Wrlghi Hunter, O. J. Rich and F M. Heckam. Columbia Chamber of Commerce, H. B. Henna, New York Cotton Exchange, R. c. Cairns, E. K. Cone. Augusta Cotton Exchange, James Tobin J. I*. Doughty and Frank H. Barrett. In his opening statement Mr. Law son said that he had called the meet ing In accordance with Instructions he received at u conference in Wasli- Ing'on, D. C,, last year. He stressed the great need oT co-operaflon among the cotton exchanges of the country and said that co-operation could best (Continued on Next Page.) 4.00 P. M. EDITION ORDERS GO TO EXTEND U. S. LINES AT VERA CROZ War Department So Instructs Gen’l Funston Today. Means He Has Free Hand. Heavy Fortifications to Go Up. Washington—Orders have gone from the war department to General Fun stop, it was learned today, authoriz ing him to extend his lines about Vera Gruz as far as “in his Judgment it is necessary." This, it wns explained, gives the American commander virtually a free hand In dealing with the situation at Vera Gruz and It was said that the American lines would at once he ex tended and heavy fortifications thrown up. Only on Railway. Washington. General Funston at Vera Cruz reported to the war de partment today that lie had no date hfte information regarding movements of Mexican troops and said he thought in probable that such concentration as tiie Mexican forces had made was only for the purpose of defending the lines of both railroads In ease the United States troops should advance. Mexican natives reported that the track of the Inter-oceanic Is being torn up. General Funston adds that while food is not coming In from the west it is being brought In from along the bench from the north and from Teja r on the south. BECKER ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE For the Second Time Former Police Lieutenant to Bar for Murder of Rosenthal. Change of Venue Denied. New York, -cfiarles Becker, former police lieutenant, today was placed en trial for ttio second time charged with the murder of Herman Rosenthal. th« gambler In July, 1912. A recent ruling df the court of appeals granted him a rehearing after he had been con victed of the murder and sentenced to deal h. Admission to the court room was by ticket only and hundreds were turned away. It was 10:37 when Justice Hea liury ascended the bench. Khorlly af terward Becker was brought In. For Contempt. liourke Oockran, of counsel for the defense. Immediately asked the court that District Attorney Whitman be Judged In contempt for “having made statements lending to prejudice the public" against Becker. The motion was denied for the time being hut the court agreed to hear arguments on it later. Change of Venue. Mr, Cock ran then asked for a change of venue. Again he censured the dis trict attorney for talking about the case “for the benefit of newspapers." lie presented affidavits from newspa per men and others to the effect that an alleged confession of Carl Dress ner recently quoted as having admit ted that he commltteed perjury in the gunmen matter did not come from Dressner himself but was given out by Mr. Whitman with the suggestion that the story be made to read as If It bad I given to the newspaper men by Dressner from his cell In the Tombs. Joins Husband. Justice Hcubury denied the motion for a change of venue and the exami nation of talesmen was begun. Mrs. Becker, after remulnlng In the back of the room for some time, Joined her husband at the counsel table.