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MORE WARLIKE ASPECT IN THE CRISIS o. §. wnuM ns bisets at veka crik THE WEATHER Fai" tonight and Fat urday; cooler tonight. VOLUME XIX, No. 128. Reinforcement of U.S. Troops at Vera Ctuz Under Consideration Sec’v of War Refuses to Comment on Midnight Conference and Possible Future Orders —Disquieting Refugees Re ports From Funston —Primary Object—Protection of Am erican Lives Washington.—lt has been learned on high authority that the war de partment had under consideration today reinforcement of the command of General Funston, at Vera Cruz, to carry out any movement that might be necessary into the interior of Mexico. The question of placing a large force of Americans in Vera Cruz i hat would later be strong enough to defend that port against any attack or to undertake a possible campaign against Mexico City, was laid before the president and his cabinet by Secretary of War Garrison. Reach Decision. War department officials, it was stated, decided that reinforcements were need ed at Vera Cruz, at the late conference of Secretary Garrison and the general staff last night. The secretary and his advisers went over the entire military situation at Vera Cruz and other points in Mexico before reaching this decison. Cipher Telegram. Secretary Garrison called the confer ence after a cipher telegram from Vera Cruz had been delivered to him at the White House where he was attending the wedding of the President’s daugh ter. He left the festivities hurriedly and summoned his aides to the war de partment. Among dispatches received was one which reported the firing of two oil wells at Tampico. The protection ol American lives and property, it was stat ed was the prime motive behind the de termination of army and navy officers that the American forces in Mexico should be reinforced. Before the Conference. Secretary Garrison declined to discuss the situation nor would he comment on last night's conference further than to say that he laid before the conference a report fromfGen. Funston. In this re port It wej'isaid Gen. Funston had em bodied accounts brought to Vera Cruz by refugees arriving from Mexico City con cerning the situation in the captal. Mr. Garrison would not reveal the character of these reports. “All I can say is that no additional troop movements have been ordered,’* said Secretary Gartison, adding that he would make no prediction concerning possible future orders. NO REPLY YET TO HUERTA After Cabinet Meetina. Sec’v Bryan Says He Cannot Dis cuss Affairs of War Depart ment Washington.— When Secretary Bry an left the cabinet meeting he said no reply had yet been formulated to the Huerta communication. Huerta, he stated, had raised the question as to whether the sending of the army to take the place of naval forces at Vera Cruz was a violation of the arm istice. Unusual Activity. Asked if the unusual activity of the war department last night and to day signified any change of policy, Mr Bryan said that he could not dis cuss the affairs of the war depart ment. Other members on leaving the meet ing said it was understood that the entire question of dealing with the sit uation at Vera Cruz had been left in the hands of the war department. (Continued on Next Page.) SURRENDER 199 FIREARMS IN THE STRIKE DISTRICT Washington.— Major Symonds. from the Colorado strike district, repotted to the war department that 199 fire arms were surrendered to his troops yesterday at Louisville, Frederick and LaFayette. CRUISER MONTANA ARRIVES WITH BODIES SUNDAY P. M.; MEMORIAL SERVICE MONDAY; PRES’T TO ATTEND Wishmgton, D C—The armored '•rulser Montana hearing the bodies of the 17 sailors and mar net killed during the occupation of Vero Cru* Is due to ar rive In New York harbor about 1 o'clock Kunda afternoon. Memorial eeiv- Icea at which President Wllaon will voice the tribute of toe nation, will beglo at the New York Navy Yard at 11 o’clock Monday morning Arrangement! for the aervlcea hid not finally been completed early today. ON CAI SSONS. The hodlea will be landed at the Mattery Sunday afternoon where they will be placed on caissons and Ie In atate until Monday morning At * o'clock a proceaalon under military eacort will march to the city hall and thence acroaa Brooklyn Bridge to the Navy Yard. ...... President Wilton will leave Waahington by tr In Sunday'night. Secre tary of the Navy Daniel* will leave on board the Mayflower at midnight to night to join the Montana at sea and eacort her to New York. THE AUGUSTA HERALD VETERANS PARADE IN AUTOS Leading Feature at Jackson ville Today. Less Picturesque Spectacle to Avoid Fatalities. Reunion Ends Today Jacksonville, Fla —Clouds hovered over the city today and threatened to inter fere w 'b ♦he parade of the United Con federa* one of the leadii g feature- of 24th annual reunion now being held i»ere. Instead of trudging through the streets on foot as in previ ous parades, veterans today were sup plied with automobiles and horses. While the innovation detracted from the pic turesqueness of the spectacle, it was hoped fatalities, which have character ized former parades would be avoided. Ends This P. M. The reunion will be concluded this aft ernoon after the final business session of the United Confederate Veterans at which departmental officers will i e elected to serve with Gen. Bennett H. Young, of Louisville, who yesterday was re-elected commander-in-chief. General Young Elected. Jacksonville, Fla.—ut-n. Bennett 11. Young, of Louisville, Ky., late yester (Continued on Next Page.) AS ENVOYS WORK, ARMY ANKIOUS Hiqh Officials Desire Force For Swift Move on Mexico City if Necessary—so,ooo or 60,000 Men Required Washington.—Secretary of War Garison raid today no aggressive movement of any kind by the Amerl can forces was ordered. It was known that high officials of the war department were anxious to station at Vera Cruz or on ships within striking distance of that port a force powerful enough to make a swift as sent on Mexico City if that became necessary. 50,000 or 60,000. Probably 50,000 or 60.000 men woul-1 be required. While the meeting of the general (Continued on Next Page.) THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORG IA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 8. 1914. lf(ilfl§ ©1 Op So nodi Tusnipi©® WlfEkdlimwiifl Principals in Yesterday's White House Wedding *' hhmA : s ? ~,,-ij. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM 0. McADOO AND HIS BRIDE, MISS S’ EANOR WILSON, ATTIRED IN HER WEDDING GOWN. (Copyright, by Davie & Sanford, Photo Supplied by International News Service.) 3 BIG STATES ASKED HOW SOON THE MILITIA COULD BE MAOE HEADY War Department in Communication With Governors of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio—Desire Information on Mobilization For Shipment to Army Transports at Sea-, board * Waahington.—lt was authoritatively learned from a source close to the mediators today that they believed they will be able to persuade Huerta that the T'nlted States has not been violating the armistice, In spirit at least. Otherwise a stumbling block would be placed In their way, which might render virtually useless further efforts at mediation. Huerta's complaints. It was ascer tained. reached the mediators who are working In the utmost secrecy, day before yesterday and was pre sented at once to Secretary Bryan. Decline to Comment. The mediators themselves decline to comment In any way on the matter but it Is known they are proceeding with their peace plan as if nothing untoward had happened It became known today that offic ials ot the war department have been in long distance telephone communi cation with the governors of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio In an (Continued go next page.) Following Same Line of March As 50 Years Ago Lexington, Va.—A corps of Virgin ia Military institute Cadets left Lex ington this morning for a seven-day march to New Market, where on May IGth they will participate In the cele bration of the fiftieth anniversary of the battle fought near New Market b\ Union and Confederate forces. The cadets will follow the line of march of the Virginia Military Inst! tute corps which went from here to take part In the battle. Lieut, is Wounded By Sniper; Shooter Riddled Norfolk, Va.— Officers of the collier Orion, now here from Vera Cruz, tell of the wounding there by a Mexican of Lieutenant Cannon, of the battle ship New Hampshire, as he, with a landing party, approached the shore. A sniper, hidden under a wharf, shot Ltetuenant l.annon, wounding him seriously but not fatally. The machine gun Iri the bow of the American bout riddled the sniper. STEAMER FLOATED. London.— I The Norwegian steamer Guernsey, from Philadelphia K*b. "• for Karatus, before reported aground near Pusan, has been floated. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. HUERTA COMPLAINS TO MEDIATORS THAT U. S. BREAKING ARMISTICE TO AVOID AN AWFUL RISK Sec’v of Navy Reiterates Am erican Policy in Mexico. Re plies to Criticism of With drawal U. S. Warships at Tampico Washington —Essentials of the American policy in Mexico up to the fresent time were reiterated today In a statement by Secretary Daniels, replying to complaints against, the withdrawal or the lluited States war ships from the river at Tampico and to criticism of the department’s re fusal to take some refugees back to Tampico after they lmd been removed • roni the danger zone. The state meat declared that the department had considered as Its preeminent duty the prevention of loss ot life and the rescue of foreigners and Americans in Peril, Next to Impossible. The protection of property beyond range of the navy’s guns was next to (Continued on Next Page.) Inter-State Commerce Calls For R. R. Moguls Washington.—William Rockefeller, George l\ Baker and Oeorfce McCul lough Miller, of New York, nil dlrec tor« of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, have hcen call ed to testify next Wednesday before the Interstate commerce commission In Its Investigation of the New Haven road. Former President Mellen, of the road, will he called later to tell of transactions between the ruilroad and the Hillard Company. MILITANT GETS YEAR IN PRISON AS INCENDIARY Leeds, England. —l,ll Him Denton, a suffragette, was sentenced today to a year's imprisonment for setting fire to Westfield House, Dorchester, in June last year. Miss Denton, while awaiting trial, was released after a hunger strike. Hhe disappeared for almost a year but was re-arrested a few days ago at Brighton. Kyrl and His Band Will Be Big Feature of Chautauqua To Give Concert 3:30 in the Afternoon Friday and Occupy Entire Evening’s ProgTam, Together With Grand Opera Singers—ls Great Demand For Tickets. One of the biggest features of the coming Chautauqua will be the return engagement of Bohumlr Kryl ami bis bund. Cast year this was the head liner of the whole program, and this year be comes again with additional talent and also has with him the Denton Grand Opera Company. Fri day there will be a concert by the band at 3:30 J). in., and In the even ing at* 8:30 Kryl’s Hand will appear for the entire evening program with the Grand Opera Company. Beyond any doubt, Kryl knows how to please hC audience, and those who heard him last year are delighted to know of the return engagement. For the lovers of music Thursday will also he an interesting day, for the program will be given by Marcui Keliciman and the Cathedral Choir. In the afternoon the program will be rendered by Mr. Kellerman, who was last year ilammerstetn's Star Bari tone. The evening program will be HOME EDITION American Operations at 1 /era Cruz Subject of Note From Envoys Who Wire Dictator Matter to Be Brought to Attention of President Wilson Mexico City.—Esteva Kuiz, acting minister of foreign relations, has complained to the South American mediators that American troops were o' Ing 1 ng n vpra Cru* and that othor military preparations were in process there, tlniH breaking the armistice. la reply the South American me diators have wired, it Is announced, that they will make representations regarding tile matter to President Wilson. Statement Issued. The foreign office has issued a statement thanking the mediators. It says: "Tiie Mexican government, in view of the mediators’ attitude In the cascH of the Oarranzalsta refusal to suspend hostilities and the new land ing of American trooi s and war ma terial in Vera Cruz is much obliged for the prudence, impartiality and good willingness of tile mediators.” In Violation. Washington.—Secretary of State Hryan admitted early today that this government had received a note from tiie South American mediators in which complain Is made by the Huer ta government that American opera lions at Vera Cruz are In violation of the armlsaice. Asked as to the details of the note, Mr. Hryan said: “It simply sets forth (Continued on Next Page.) In Spite Identification, j Can’t Hold Nick Former Pittsburgh. lii spite of the Irlentl catlon of Nick Former by Elizabeth Kllmeck, District Attorney Jackson decided today he had no evidence on which to hold Hie man for the mur der of little Florence Dove at North llraddock. More than 50 arrests have been made In connection with the crime, one of tho most atrocious ever commdtted In this section, but authori ties today admitted they were without u promising clue. 500 Delegates, St. Louis Colored Methodist Meet St. Louis.—More than 600 delegates are In attendance at the general con ference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, which was opened here last night. The aildrcss of the bishops urged a closer affiliation with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. rendered by the Cathedral Choir, "he Chautauqua program this year presents by far the best musical tal ent that has come to Augusta for years, and the Interest manifested Is gratifying to the management. The Young Men's Christian Asso ciation last year took hold of the Chautauqua with the intention of making good on It, and they have suc ceeded far beyond their expectations That AugiiHta will be favored with such talent from year to year Is a great thing for the- city, and those In charge of the affairs say that each year will see Improvement. The big tent will be erected on the Richmond Academy grounds and will seat more than 3,000 people. Every thing possible will be done for the comfort ot the patron*. The tickets have been selling well, and there are a few more left at the Y. M. C A., which may be had on order not latsr than Saturday, to p. m.