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U. S. TO MEXICO TO SERVE MAMIND’ PHEST SIPEAIS SOLEIMLI AS DEAD HOIOKID THE WEATHER Fair tonight and prob ably Tuesday. VOLUME XIX, No. 131. Bidute 1 Fanirg M© E, S n Adkws© UMifl Flsmdk TBatenr LuFoirg MANY THOUSANDS PAY REVERENT TRIBUTE TO THE VERA GHOZ DEAD Under Cloudless Sky Cortege Passes to Brooklyn Navy Yard. Following the Flag Draped Coffins, Borne on Caissons, Was Procession Headed By President of United States. Massed Bands Play Funeral Marches. “Taps” End Brief and Simple Services. New York. —The dead from Vera Cruz were landed on American soil today and city, state and nation paid them tribute. Two hours before the city was astir seventeen flag draped coffins were removed from the boat deck of the ar mored cruiser Montana and placed on caissons on the plaze In Battery Park Few witnessed the ceremony for the sun was but half risen; but thousands later lined the streets to watch the slow procession wind its way to the Navy Yard. Perhaps not since the Dewey parade has there been such a spontaneous demonstration. That however, was a noisy tribute to a re turning victor; this, a reverent one to the returning deg,d. Thousands of Flags. The weather for the occasion coul not have been better. The sky was almost cloudless and there w'as just enough breeze to stiffen afloat and ashore the thousands of flags which flew at half mast. JUSTICE LIAR NAMED AMERICAN MEMBER OF MEDIATION CDNEERENCE Announcement Made Today of Augustan’s Selection Upon Arrival Huerta Delegates at Vera Cruz. Co-Worker is Former Solicitor Gen’l Lehmann. Envoys Hope to Speedily Dispose of Huerta’s Latest Protest —Seizure of Light House Washington, D. C. —Huerta's protest over the reported seizure of Lobos Is land —an important light house point off the eastern cosat of Mexico—by a landing party from United States tor pedo boats was taken up today by the South American mediators. Foreign Minister Ruiz in his telegram to the mediators stated that the Americans arrested lightkeepers but had released them after they had turned over ap paratus for operation of the strategic beacon. Huerta’s government con tended this was a violation of the armistice. Precautionary Measure. It was generally believed that a reply to the note already had been made and in some quarters the convlc THEY WERE AMERICANS, SAID THE PRESIDENT TODAY IN IMPRESSIVE ADDRESS, DEAD OF. VERA CRUZ New York. —President Wilson had no formal address prepared today for the funeral ceremonies of the Vera Cruz dead at the Brooklyn navy yard, and his reply v as delivered with slow ImpressivenesU His voice was low and feivent an* Ills face was grave. "Mr. Secretary," he said. “I know that the feelings which characterize all who stand about me are not feel ings that can be expressed in elo quence or in oratory. For my own part. I have a mixture of feeling. “The feeling that is uppermost is one of profound grief, that these iadt should have had to go to their death. But yet I feel a profound pride and envy that they should have been per mitted to do their dutv so nobly. The Nation Called. "Their duty Is not an uncommon 7DAYS OF CHAUTAUQUA IN AUGUSTA BEGIN TODAY Tent Located on the Richmond Academy Campus- :: • . . -- - Tonight's Performance Begins at 8 O'clock THE AUGUSTA HERALD Silent thousands long before eight o'clock began making their way to ward lower Manhattan; others massed about the city hall, where the proces sion was to halt briefly; still others lined the approaches to the Manhattan Bridge and finally a great throng gathered at the navy ard where eulo gies were to be said. Many wore lit tle bows of black; others wore oands of black upon their sleeves. President Arrives. President Wilson arrived in the city from Washington shortly after 7 o’clock. He was taken Immediately to the home of his friend. Col. E. M. House and thence to the Battery to take a place in the procession. It had at first been arranged that the Presi dent go directly to the Navy Yard, but at the last moment Mr. Wilson changed his mind and was driven to the Battery to participate In the cere monies from beginning to end. (Continued on Page 5.) tlon was expressed that Ambassador De Gama had taken it up at a White House meeting Sunday. Information was obtainable neither from the me diators nor the White House concern ing the Ruiz dispatch. However ft was believed that It would be con tended that th* seizure was in the nature of a precautionary measure to safeguard shipping. The reported oc cupation of the island. It was believed In Washington, was probably effected after its light was threatened. Justice Lamar Named. With details for the Niagara Falls conference completed by the appoint ment of the American mission the South American envoys hoped today (Continued on page five.) thing. Men are performing It In the ordinary walks of life but what gives the'e men peculiar distinction is that they did not give their lives for them selves, but gave their lives Tor us ht cause we ns a nation called uipon them & “Are you sorry for the lads? % A||m you sorry for the way they will be membered? I hope to God none of you will Join the list; but If you will, you will Join fin Immortal company and while there goes out of our hearts an affectionate sympathy for them, we know why we don't go away from this occasion with our hearts cast down, but with confidence that all will be worked out. "We have gone down to Mexico to (Continued on page 5) = THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 11, 1914. SHRINERS OWN ALL ATLANTA City a Riot of Red, Green and Yellow Banners. 16,000 Nobles Had Arrived at Day break. Tomorrow’s Biq Par ade Takes 5 Hours to Pass. Atlanta. Ga.—Atlanta today Is in the hands of the Shriners. It was es timated that 16,000 Nobles of the Mys tic Shrine had arrived at daybreak to attend the fortieth annual meeting of the Imperial Council of the ordeT, which convened here today. It was expected that as many more would be here by night. The ingress of the Shriners began early yesterday. From that time on special trains arrived at short inter vals, and, with scarcely a break, the air was filled with the blare of trump ets and the roll of drums as visitln\ patrols paraded through the streets to headquarters. With 21 Guns. William W. Irwin, the imperial po tentate, of Wheeling, W. Va., was ex pected to arrive during the day. He will be greeted with a salute of 21 guns. Many of the visitors are living in the special trains that brought them here. The hotel accommodations of the city have been reserved for months and the railroads have arranged to park the trains for the accommodation of the overflow. Two Parades. The most spectacular events of the meeting, which will continue through Friday, will take place tomorrow. Two parades have been arranged. In the morning the bands of patrols of the visiting councils will parade. At night all of the visitors will participate in a parade which it Is estimated will take five hours to pas sa given point. On Wednesday. Officers will be elected Wednesday. The divisional review and exhibition drills of the Shrine patrols also will be held Wednesday. The selection of the next meeting place, for which hon (Contlnued on Page 5.) SET ASIDE THE JAIL TERMS U. S. Supreme Court Rules Against Contempt Sentences For Labor Leaders. Barred By Statute Limitations. Washington.—The contempt sen tences imposed by the District Su preme court upon Samuel Gunners, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, labor leaders, were set aside today by U. S. Supreme Court and for the second time barred by the statute of limitations. VMthin Three Yeart. Justice Holmes said the case turn ed upon the point that the contempt pr., ■ • dings should have been started within three years from the date of the offenses He said that proceed ings for contempt should be speedy and thus come within the purpose of the statute of limitations which re quired prosecutions within three years. Justices Pitney and Vande venter dissented. The contempts charged against the labor leaders occurred in 1907 and early In 1908, about the time the Dis trlct of Columbia supreme court Is- (Continued on page 5) Huerta s Troops Defending Tampico , Reported Blazing With Oil After Bloody Battle Last Night asßsiis —7. —- — n MAYO REPORTS FIRING. Washington.—Admiral Mayo tpday reported that twenty-three cannon shots were heard at Tampico last night. American Consul Miller and the vice consul, he reported, now areuboard the Connecticut. Ten or fif teen Americans refused to leave the city. GIIMI BLOWN UP IT REBELS Mexican Federal Transport is Also Driven Out of Harbor at Mazattan. Washington.—Rear Admiral How ard, commander of the Pacific fleet, reported today that the abandoned Mexican federal gunboat Morelos was yesterday boarded, set fire to and blown up by the constitutionalists at Mazatlan. Admiral Howard reported that the constitutionalist artillery at San Pied ras island drove the Mexican trans port Kerrigan out of the harbor. Skirmishing between federals and constitutionalists at Mazatlan con tinues. All Americans are reported safe In the Cullacan district. The Paul Jones has arrived at Mazatlan and the Stewart at San Blag. The yacht lola has been towed from Guayrnas to l.al’as by the Cleveland, Word to Americans. Torreon, Mex. —Taking of Reato by the constitutionalists clears the line oT communication between this city, Monterey and Saltillo and gives the constitutionalists complete control of the railroad to Eagle Pass. Great satisfaction has been express ed by the constitutionalist govern ment over the news that about I<P) Americans had returned to Cananea, Sonora, to open the mines and smel ter there. Consular Agent Williams has re ceived orders from the United States State Department to secure the names and addresses of all Amerl eans who have refused to leave Mex ico. He also has been notified to use a’l possible means to gel word to Americans to leave Mexico until peace has been restored. release weak militant. London.— Mrs. Mary Wood, thn suT rraglßt. who on May 4th mutilated Sargent’s portrait of Henry James In the Royal Academy, wus released temporarily today. She was In a very weakened condition from a hun ger strike. The 5,000 Mexicans In a Getaway Plot Gallup, N. M. —Acting upon Infor mation that a general break for lib erty was to be made by the 5,000 Mex. lean refugees Interned at" Fort Win gate, Captain Parger in command of the camp, has thrown a heavy cordon about the unfinished stockade. The refugees are being forced to hurry the completion of the compound un der the increased guard. Information of the alleged plot is said to have come from one of the refugees. Large Increase Parcels Post; Florida Fruit Washington, D, C. —Representative l’Engle, of Florida, in a letter to Post muter General Burlmon, made public today attributes to parcel post ship ment of oranges and grapefruit a re markable Increase In postoffice busi ness at Tropic, Fla,, a fourth-class of fice The average receipts at Tropic for the quarter ending March 31st, for the past three years have been only S3O. Tills year they are $253. Rushing Liner; Mexic Transport New York. —In order to rush to a finish the work of preparing her for transport service, 200 mechanics will be aboard the liner City of Macon, chartered by the war department. Sat urday when she tails tomorrow for Galveston. The City of Memphis, chartered at the same time also will sail for Gal veston tomorrow. She is at dry dock in South Brooklyn, where a force of carpenters and mechanics are at work putting her Interior in shape for the soldiers. Both steamers It is expect ed will he held for emergency at Gal veston. TWIGGB AWARDED CONTRACT. BAVANNAH, GA.—Contract for bank protection at Augusta ward ed today to A. J. Twiuga A. Son. for one hundred and eleven thou sand six hundred dollars. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. BECKER JURE IS NOW COMPLETE New Evidence to be Held as Surprise. No Mention Gun men’s Execution at Start. New York.—A Jury to try Charles Becker, former lieutenant of police, charged with Instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, was again completed today. Frederick A. Ntruck, a hookkeper and Frederick C. Barrett, a consulting engineer were chosen to take the places of men ex cused Haturday. District. Attorney Whitman in Ills opening address imah (Continued on Page B.> Jno. B. Ratio to Give Character Studies From Life at Chautauqua Will Be Seen This Evening at Big Tent on Richmond Aca* demy Campus, Preceeded by the Dunbar Bell Ringers and Male Quartette. Private Chairs Can Be Rented. MONDAY. Afternoon—Concert Dunbar Hell Ringers and Mule Quartet. Uecture, The Needs of the Hour" Hon. Geo. D. Alden Children's Hour Miss Gillen Evening—Concert Dunbar Hell Ringers and Male Quartet. Character Studies from Dlfo Jno. B. Ratto The Redpath Chautauqua, under the auspices of ttie Augusta V. M. C. A., opened this afternoon at the immense tent on the rumpus of the Richmond Academy. There were many people present for the initial performance. The Dunbar Hell Ringers and Male Quartet scored a great hit. Judge George if Alden delivered a splendid lecture on "The Needs of the Hour." It was truly appreciated try his audl ence, most of whom were aware of the prominence of Judge Alden ns a lee Hirer. The chief entertainment for tonight under the tent will In- the Character Studies from Dlfe, or Impersonations, by John It. Hatto, one of the best HOME EDITION STUMBLING BLOCK BY HUERTA; PREVENT PEACE While Commissioners Clothed With Real Power Nominally, Thought Instructions to Place Insurmountable Obstacles Given and Force Intervention. Vera Cruz.—-Krnllio Ilabusa, Augus tine Rodriguez and Buis Elguero, the three pence commissioners appointed by President Huerta to represent him at tile Niagara Falls conference, who will sail late today for Havana, en route to Key West, are clothed with full powers, nominally at least, to sign any agrt ement or convention. Thu Mexican senate, In approving Huerta's nomination of the commissioners, con ferred "full power and urnple author ity to Judge, counsel, carry on busi ness and sign any agreement or treaty whatever.” Not Real. Many prominent Mexicans, however, do not regard this broad authority as real. Others believe that Huerta has Intruded the commissioners to place insurmountable objections to an atni cuble adjustment, believing that fail ure of the negotiations might result In pushing American Intervention. They feel that this, however, would unite factions but would force Huerta to fight alone. It Is the general opin ion that Iluerta fears no American advance until the mediators have con cluded their work. Many Mexicans declare Muortu clothed his commis sioners in the broadest powers to make show of having done all in his power to reach a settlement. Bitter Attacks. Mexico City newspapers continue to make bltlor attacks on the United States. Alleged copies of the Amer ican articles of war are being pub lished In the capital to Inflame the public. They represent American milltury practices as mots cruel. Four schools opened here today with native instructors. If the experiment Is successful General Funston plans to re-establish the entire city school system. Lines Tightened. The recent troublo caused by Amer icans who venture Into Mexico City bus resulted in tightening all outpost lines. Only these foreigners having urgent business will be permitted to pass from the city Into the Interior. Rumors of all sorts of a great rebel attack upon Tarnpieo are In circula tion but naval officials are withhold ing all Information received by them. known “make-up" artists In the busi ness. All of his "inaklng-up" Is done on the stage right before the eyes of the public and the effect ho produces is really remarkable. Ratto Came Yesterday, Mr. Ratto arrived In the city yes terday und Is highly pleased with his cordial reception given here. Many Augustans will very pleasantly re member Mr. Ratto from the Chautau qua last year, and will he delighted to know that by special request he will repeat some of last season’s en tertainment In uddttlon to the all new program this year. Preceding the Impersonator this evening will lie the renowned Dun bar Hell Ringers and Male Quartet, who will come upon the statgo promptly at o'clock. Promptness will he made a feature of the Chautauqua program the entire week. Mr. Ratto Is a personal friend of Mr. W. M. Hunter, secretary of the local Y M. C. A., and who haa beeei Interested In Chuutuuquas for many years. Mr. Hunter announced today thgt while there would be no reserved seats, chairs could be rented in ad vance any ufternoon for any perform (Contlnund on Pago D.)