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Authorized to Say Dictator Is Willins to Step Down THE WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Tuesday. VOLUME XIX, No. 138. Pr©i s G Talks Pane© P lm nia fetaft EMaiil WMk SJ„ So !M<s|ata SETTING BF STAGE FOR NEAT STEP IN DRAMA OF MEAJCANJEDIATION Two Incidents Becloud Coming Conference at Niagara Falls * —the Parks and Silliman Cases. While Theoretically Huerta Delegates Face International Issue, Real Problem is Pacification of Their Country. Washington.—While the stage was being set in Niagara Falls today for the next big scene in the Mexican mediation officials in diplomatic and administration circles eagerly dis cussed the extent to which the peace conference might go in attempting a settlement of the southern republic’s ills. Reported optimism of the Huerta delegates over chances for mediation found reflection in the capital. Members of the Mexican federal mission were in New York today. Minister Naon of Argentina was in Niagara Falls to arrange for the be ginning of the conference next Wed nesday. Ambasador DaGama of Brazil was in New York whence he was to ieave for the Canadian border town. Minister Suarez of Chile was to leave here today and members of the Amer ican mission were to depart direct for Niagara Falls to reach there Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, about the time the Huerta represen tatives arrive from New York. Disintegration. The Hue; ,'a delegates firmly declin ed while here to give out any state ment of their program. Nevertheless, some idea of their viewpoint was be lieved to have been obtained from representative Mexicans and others with whom they talked. They were reported as feeling that the federal administration is disintegrating and that it is inevitable that a successor must be chosen for Huerta. At the some time they are vitally interested in what might follow such a crisis— what guarantees could be obtained against possible property confiscation by invading constitutionalists, safe guards against anarchy, and the kind of government that would stand and attract world recognition. • Ills of Republic. Theoretically, the Huerta delegates ARE SELECTING TIDWELL JURE Four Members Accepted By Noon Today. Intense Interest. Wife and Daughter Present. Greenville, S. C.—Four jurors had been selected at noon here today in the trial here of Geo. M. Tidwell, Sr., of Clinton, S. C., for the murder here on March 12 of R. Emmett Walker, paymaster of a local milling concern and prominent socially in this ectlon. It was expected that the work of se lecting a jury would consume the en tire day. Walker, who was 20 years old, was killed at his office after a brief in terview with Tidwell, who is reported to have made certain demands with which the young man is aid to have refused to comply. It is understood thta Tidwell will advance the "un written law" as his plan, claiming that Walker had invaded the sanctity of his home. Tidwell is well known in South Carolina and Georgia. His wife and daughter, who are expected to be material witnesses in the case, were present in court today and sat near the accused man. Interest in the trial is intense. The court room today was packed to its capacity. Worst Flood Yet When Youkon Ice Breaks U; Circle City Hard Hit Seattle, Waih.—A cablegram from Fairbanks, ■ Alaska, says: "Reports from Circle City today say flood caused by the break of the ice on the Yukon River Thursday was the worst in the history of the camp. The town was almost wiped out. all the stores, government buildings and dwellings near the ater front being damaged by the ice. Five feet of water around the wireless toner back of the town undermined the founda tions and there is danger that it will collapse. No casualties have been re ported.” Appoint 3 Men to Take Charge Lobos Lighthouse Washington.—The Brasilian minis ter In Mexico City Informed the state department today that the Mexican department of communications had appointed three men to resume 'barge of the Lobn* Island light. Tills in formation was conveyed to the Bra silian minister through the Mexican foreign office. THE AUGUSTA HERALD face an international issue but they are eclared to have privately admit ed that the real problem confronting them is the pacification of their coun try. At the same time persons in the confidence of the Washington gov ernment assert that the question for mediation no longer is the Tampico flag incident or the numerous affronts to the dignity of the United States, but the broad question of settling the troubled republic’s ills. It is said that Funston's troops never will be with drawn from Vera Cruz until a firm government is established or assured in Mexico City. Speculation was re newed today in the ultimate attitude of Carranza toward mediation. “By Arbitrary Force.” Observers who were said to have the confidence of the Huerta mission stated that the federals probably would object to the naming as Huer ta’s successor any man in the way to power “by arbitrary force,” a princi ple set forth in President Wilson’s Latin-Ameriean address. That would eliminate the two constitutionalist leaders—Carranza and Villa, although there are men in the northern faction who would not be unaccepted, it is said. Two incidents among several which beclouded the mediation skies during th past week, today remained un settled. One was the fate of Samuol Parks, an American infantryman re ported to have been executed after he had ridden into federal lines outside Vera Cruz. Silliman’s Detention. The other was the detention of John R. Silliman, American vice consul at Saltillo. Silliman had not yet reached Mexico City, as had been promised but it was presumed the reason for delay was broken rail communication. DIDII'T LIKE HUT 'IIS DONE Press Agent Plitt Testifies Becker Indignant at Method of Rosenthal Murder. New Ycrk.—Chas. B. Plitt, one time press agent and adviser for Charles Becker, on trial for the murder of the gambler, Herman Rosenthal, took the witness stand for the state today and corroborated many details the stories of Jack Rose and others that Becker was instigator of the murder plot. As he testified he avoided looking at the defendant. After Rosenthal had been murdered, the witness swore, he met Becker, who was indignant at the way the killing had been accom plished. “What is the matter with Jack Rose and the bunch?” Plitt quoted Becker as saying. “To pull the stunt the way they did was very bad. You would suppose it was being done for the moving pictures.” On July 15th, the day before the (Continued on market page). DELEGATES GET REST IN N. Y. Huerta's Peace Envoys Spend ing Day Quietly Prior to Leaving for Niagara Falls. New York.—The Mexican peace delegates, Emilio Rahasa, Augustin Rodriguez and Luis Elguero, rested at their hotel here today. They look forward to getting a real rest in New York before taking up their work at the mediation conference at Niagara Palls, for which place they will leave tomorrow Members of the party decline to talk of their plans. ' I will tell you otir Itinerary late today and what we do while here," said Martinez Del Campo, spokesman of the party, “but nothing more. The delegates do not mean to say anything until thev reach Niagara Falls." The Mexicans came In for no end of attention from the crowds at the station last night on account of their foreign look and torrents of Spanish that fell from their lips as they greetei acquaintances or talked among themselves. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEOR GIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 18, 1914. U.S. CONSUL DRAGGED BY NECK Refugees Tell of Rope Placed Around Neck by Mob Before Rescue. Raleigh’s Arrival Averted Blowing up of Maine .Rendition. New York. —Eleven refugees from Mexico arrived at New York today on the Ward Line steamship Camaguey. The Camaguey left Tampico May 2, eleven days before the city fell into the hands of the constitutionalists. She was tied at the wharf at Tampico for 17 days. According to the refu gees rioting in the streets was con tinuous and all hotels refused to houso Americans. The American vice con sul, according to one passenger, was dragged from a coach and a rope was put about his neck. Sailors from the British cruiser Hermione rescued him. Vengeance on Americans. San Francisco. —Stories told today by the 90 refugees who arrived yes terday on the British steamer Cetriana supplied additional details to the ac count of their escape from Manzan illo, Mexico. But for the timely arrival of the United Slates cruiser Raleigh, as the Getriana was preparing to sail, refu gees express the belief that Mexi cans would have destroyed the steam er and wreaked vengeance on Ameri cans aboard. Fifty-four on Board. The Centriana had taken on board at San Bias,. April 26, a party of 17 Americans from the einland town of Topic. The vessel proceeded to Man zanillo, arriving there April 27, and was permitted to tie up at the wharf and take on board 37 refugees who had been under the protection of the German consul. Feeling was running high against the Americans. News of the occupa tion of Vera Cruz by the United States had begun to trickle out to the west coast and it was generally be lieved that war had been declared. Mined With Dynamite. The day after the Cetriana’s arri val it was discovered that the dock during the night had been soaked with oil and mined with dynamite. Shortly afterward the Mexican steam er Luella, loaded with inflammable material, dropped anchor within ten feet of the Cetriana. The Mexican troop ships Manuel Herreries and Gen. Pesqueria then took such posi tions in the stream as almost to block egress by the Cetriana. Poured More Oil. On the 28th, the United States cruis er Raleigh was ighted. From the decks of the Ctariana great commotion was noted ashore. Mexicans ran down to the docks, poured more oil on the wharf and the refugees believed they intended destroying the steamer be fore the Raleigh could come to the rescue. By skillful maneuvering the vessel was worked clear of the impeding craft surrounding it. The Herreries weighed anchor and bore down on the Cetriana apparently for the purpose of ramming her. shop hal on board a number of convicts, who tried to take advantage of the excitement by attempting to escape. They jumped into the water near the Cetriana and the steamer's passengers were en dangered by the fusillade of riflo shots fired at the swimmers by sol diers on the transport. Before the Herreries could reach the Centriana the Rnlelgh came up and at once dominated the situation. The Cetriana then proceeded. Resigns As Director Census To Run For Governor of Georgia Washington,—W. J. Harris, of Geor- I gia, today tendered to Secretary of ■ Commerce Redfleld his resignation as I director of the census, in order to en -1 ler the contest for the democratic nomination fur governor of Georgia. Mr. Harris will leave Washington later In the week and will begin his campaign at CJedartown, Ga., Hatur <lay. Mr. Harris did not file a formal letter of resignation, but simply In- I formed the secretary of his desire to | lie rellevfd. Bryan Thinks That Silliman Released Washington.—Secretary Bryan said I the best Information In the department is that Hilllman had been released. It | Is supposed he has been unable either i to go to Mexico City or to report Ids ] ■ lease because of interrupted rail road and telegraphic communication. . Secretary of State Bryan reiterated ! today his advice to Americans not to i return to Mexico under conditions now prevailing. Vera Cruz Wounded Brought Back For Home Treatment ig™^; 1 • flBP?~ JBpw^B 1 r '•• / :r „ f^^Sara^ v *3paffiL . n v - - c ‘ • ’ A > * * ~ JKST Mra ' ■ ■vv. • v; t - nf * - I jjSn . ' Vn t«< > • V ’v" COMING OFF HOSPITAL SHIP One of the one hundred and one wounded marines and sailors that were brought book from Vera Cruz on the hospital ship Solace. Slxty-two of the wounded wore transferred to the naval hospital In (ho Brooklyn navy yard. The remainder will remain in New York for a few days and expect to have become strong enough to return to their ships in Vera Cruz harbor when the Solace sails back. LAMAR, LEHMANN AT WHITE HOUSE American Commissioners to Niagara Falls Conference Go Over Plans of Mediation With President Wilson and Sec’v Bryan With Great Care. Washington, D. C. —President Wil son and Secretary Bryan were In con ference with the American commis sioners who are to partcipate In the Niagara Falls negotiations for more than an hour The secretary of state accompanied Justice Lamar and Mr. Lehmann to the White House and Perclval Dodge, secretary of the com mission, joined in the conference. When leaving the White House, Sec retary Bryan said that the president had gone into the mediation plans with thi' romnibsloners in great de tail and discussed every phase of the Mexican situation so that his repre sentatives at Niagara Falls would be fully familiar with the administra tion’s views. The Brazilian minister in Mexico City informed the state department today that he had renewed his in quiry to the foreign office as to the actual release of American Vice-Con sul John R. Stillman at Saltillo. DENY COERCION 01 PRESIDENT Randell Tells on Senate Floor of Vote on Free Sugar by Himself and Colleague, Thornton. Washington.— Senator Ransdel) of Louisiana today denied on the floor of the senate that President Wilson had sought to coerce him or his col league, Senator Thornton, by means of federal patronage, to vote for free sugar. The statement was in response to a newspaper article published yes terday. “I had several Interviews with the president during the consideration of the tariff act,” said Senator Ransdell. "Tile president expressed his views forcibly, as he always does, that party loyalty required me to vote for the tariff act. I replied In like manner, hut there never was any unpleasant ness between us. I am sure he never Intended to coerce me by patronage or otherwise.” The senator added that the four federal positions In Louisiana vacated since President Wilson took office and naturally falling if. the senators had been filled upon the advice and to the entire satisfaction of Senator Thornton and himself. Me said the same was true of the selection of In come tax collectors. Astor and Bride Sail Away on Yachting Trip Now York.—Vincent Astor, much improved In health, according to his friends, has sailed away from New York with his bride for a short sea trip. On board his yacht the Noma, M-. arid Mrs. Astor Came to New York from Khinebeck on Saturday and on Kunduy the yacht steamed out to sea. The trip it was said, would not extend further than Chesapeake Bay. It is the first the couple have taken since their wedding on April SOth. Rebels Wanted Fund. Washington. —That General Cabal lero, constitutionalist commander at. Tampico, had requested through the chamber of commerce there ail busi ness firms, Mexican and Spanish, to subscribe to a voluntary fund for the constitutionalist cause was reported to the navy department today hy Al iniral Mayo. No Attack. Vera Cruz.— A rumored concentra tion of Mexican fedral troops before the American lines in the vicinity of Vergara Station, two miles out on the In tor-oceanic railroad, failed to materialize into the early morning attack which had been predicted by natives who entered Vera Cruz yes terday. The night passed without any incident at the American out posts and no indication was given that General Navarrete or General Pena contemplated any violation of the armistice. HOST MEDIATOR AT THE FALLS Argentine Minister Arrives for Niagara Conference to Look Things Over in Advance. Niagara Falls, Ont.—With the ar rival here shortly after 10 o’clock lo ony of Romuio S. Naon. Argentine minister, the first of the South Amer ican mediators to reach the scene where they will formally open tin Ir conference Wednesday, the effort to compose the Mexican situation made u real start. Accompanied by Robert F. Rose, of the state department, Mr. Naon mo tored from Buffalo this morning. On his way he was taken about Goat Is land, on the state reservation, and wss shown various points of latere;,t around the cataract. When he reach ed the hotel where the mediation con ference will be held, lie went ut once to his apartments. Otner Arrivals. James P. Mm, of the Brazilian con sulate in New York, also arrived to day. Aiming others here are Mr. Mo relra, secretary to the Brazilian am bassador, and Honor A. A. Algara It. Ire Terreros, former charge d’affaires of Mexico at Washington. The purpose of irr. Neon's eariy arrival Is to complete the plans lor the conference which will begin Wed nesday. Irr. Naon desired to make cer tain that all conveniences were pro vided for carrying on the work of the conference with as much comfort and expedition as possible. Tiie minister was accompanied by his 11-year-old son. slßo,sßo~For The Grading of Cotton Washington.—The senate today by a vote of V.\ to ID agreed to an amend ment to I lie agricultural bill appro priating |IM,SM to nrovido for the grading and standardization of cot ton. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. 11 DIED OF HUNGER; 4 LIVE U. S. Revenue Cutter Lands Survivors of Burned Steamer Columbian. Insane From Drinking Sea Water. Halifax, N. 6.—The United States revenue cutter Henecs arrived here today with the four survivors of the burned steamer Columbian whom site Picked up from their smul Iboat 40 miles south of Hsble Island ut 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The condition of (he inen Is seri ous but It Is believed they will live. A wireless message from Captain Johnson of the Seneca yesterday told concisely of tile rescue. Little could lie learned today from the exhausted sailors of their experience beyond Ihe fact that they laid been tossed help lessly by tlic sea since May 4, when tire on the Columbian drove them into their small boat. There were If, men In the craft when they left the Co lumbian Eleven companions died of hunger and exposure and the four cm a elated men taken aboard the reve nue cutter were almost unconscious. On May 3d. Halifax, N. B.—The Columbian be longed to tin- Leylnnd Line and was en route from Antwerp to New York with a miscellaneous cargo when the fire started at midnight on May 3. The crew had time only to launch their three boats. One of these, containing 13 men and the body of the chief stew ard, was picked up tiy the Franconia on May f>. The same day tile Man hattan jiicked up another boat, carry ing 13 men Hope for the third boat hud been abandoned when the message from the Seneca was received. A Single Cask. A single cask of water stowed In the Stern of the craft was exhausted but fortunately rain fell and the men suffered less from thirst than from hunger. One hundred pounds of hard lack furnished their only food. This was used up the first week. Lay after day the men made des perate efforts to attract the attention of passing ships. With hope of res cue fast vanishing they lost courage, fine week from the day they left the ship one of the 15 died. Drank Salt Watsr. Home of lire men drank salt water and ewe of thou became Insane anti soon afterward died. One by o*c they gave up until only five remained. I'eter Trbl died as aid wss In sight. Chief Officer Tclere, an Englishman, 22 years old, said today: "I tiad just got on the Columbian's bridge at midnight. May 1, with no signs whatever of fire on hoard when there came a series of explosions, line 1 think, was a hunker explosion which almost, tore the ship In two,” MADE COCO QUILTS) DEAD. Wheeling, W. Vs.—Mrs. Ruth Mew ling, aged 32, a Quakeress famous for her <|utltH, is dead at her home in Cole rain. Ohio, H miles west of here. Mrs. llcwllng Is salt! to have made fully 1,000 guilts which now are scattered In many parts of the world. For 12 years she was an invalid and the 173 guilts she made In that time were given to charity. HOME EDITION HUERTA TO RESIGN IF REQUIRED IN PLAN PEACE —— 1 Stated That Mexican Media tion Delegates Authorized to Submit Dictator’s Withdraw al if Needed in Settlement, i Washington.— General Huerta haa authorized the Mexican mediation delegates to submit his resignation in ease such a course is necessary to a settlement in peaec negotiations. This was stated positively In dispatches to day from a thoroughly competent dip lomatic source in Mexico City to one of the foreign representatives here end confirms Intimations given by friends of the delegates hero yesterday. Recognizes Necessity. According to this Information from Mexico City, Huerta at first author ized the delegates to discuss only the question of the Tampico conflict lead ing to the American occupation of Vera Cruz. Later the Mexican dic tator, It is explained, came to recog nize tlm necessity of a broader set tlement and then convoyed to the dele gates assurances that he was prepared to step down should this course be found necessary by them. Possible Successor. The problem reusing chief concern to diplomats in Mexico City now is tdat of tde form of administration to tie established during fho Interim be fore a constitutionally elected presi dent could assume office. No intima tions concerning the name of a pos sible successor to Huerta were con tained in the dispatch, tills object be ing one in which It would he necessary (Continued on market page) PRES’T PROBABLY IT MIDWAY, GA. Assures Senator Hoke Smith That He Will Endeavor to At tend Monument Unveiling in October, Washington, D. C.—President Wil son probably will attend the unveil ing of a monument, at Midway, Ga., to Gen. James Screven and General Daniel Stewart some time In October, lie assured Senator Hoke Smith and Representatives Edwards and How ard, of Georgia, who called on him to day to extend an Invitation to the un veiling ceremonies that he would en deavor to attend If they would ar range a date some time In October. Members of the delegation said after ward the date would be arranged to suit the president’s convenience. Both of the revolutionary heroes whose memory the monument will perpetuate were born at Midway. Mrs. Wilson's father was for tnny years pastor of a Presbyterian church t here. Supreme Re-Union of Scottish Rite Masons Richmond, Va.—-The opening sea nion of the supreme re-union of Scot tish Hite Masons will he held In Ma sonic Temple this afternoon when ineffable th-greea will he conferred. Vice-President Thomas R Marshall, thirty-third degree Mason, has ac cepted an invitation to attend Thurs day, the last day of the reunion and speak at a banquet that night. Former Congressman James D. Richardson sovereign grand com mander of the supreme council. In the southern Jurisdiction and John H. Cowles, secretary general, are among the distinguished Masons here. Officials Believe Parks Murdered Washington.—'That officials of tho Mexican government believe that tho American cavalryman, Samuel Parks, was killed Is indicated in a dispatch received nt the state department from the Brazilian minister ut Mexico City today. He says the Mexican minis ter for foreign affairs has sent him a Mots promising to punish the men guilty of Parks’ murder, If It occurred. The foreign office also promised an Investigation of the alleged Imprison ment of an American reported from Touala several days ago. - ■