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Mediators to Renew Rebel Invitation to Conference
THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight
and Saturday.
VOUiME XIX, No. 142.
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WITHIN U HOURS, TO
ASK CARRANZA TO BE
REPRESENTED AT MEET
Not Known Whether Constitutionalists Chief Will Accept,
But Should He Do So It Will Be Without Declaring An
Armistice —Renewal of Invitation Discussed at Cabinet
Meeting
Niagara Falls, Ont. —At 2:40 o clock the American delegates went in
to conference with the mediators. I t was believed that the question of
constitutionalist representation vva s under consideration. The invitation
to the constitutionalists to participate in the mediation itself, has not yet
been renewed though the three South American diplomats will await more
definite information from constiutionalist sources before making any an
nouncements in this connection.
Dismal Day.
Niagara Falls. Ont—No conferences
between delegates and mediators
were held today in the forenoon. It
was a dismal, rainy day and most of
the principals to the mediation stay
ed indoors. The American delegates
remained across the river. The Mex
ican delegates had 'a conference
among themselves, but it was stated
no important points had been taken
up.
Within 24 Hours.
Washington.—ln circles close to
the Mexican constitutionalists here
it was definitely expected today that
within 24 hours renewed invitation
would be extended to the constitution
alists to be represented at the Niaga
ra Falls mediation conference.
Whether or. not General Carranza
would acctyrc the invitation was not
known, but it was positively asserted
that ahould he do so it would be with
out di daring an armistice or agree
ing in' any way to check his cam
paign against Huerta’s forces.
Would Avail Little.
According to well defined reports
curernt here, it was realized at Niaga
ra Falls soon after the opening of the
conference and particularly in view
of the unexpectedly rapid progress oT
the constitutionalist campaign, that
attempts to arrive at a solution of
the Mexican problem without consult
ing the Carranza faction might avail
little.
The constitutionalists had held
firmly aloof from the mediation nego
tiations since the withdrawal of the
invitation by the three South Ameri
can envoys.
Pending Answer.
Fending an invitation and an an
swer they would not discuss whether
the Carranza representation would
take the form of the despatch of regu
lar delegates, like those from the Unit
ed States and the Huerta administra
tion, or merely of a representative or
representatives to place the mediators
in possession of information regard
ing the attitude of Carranza toward
proposed solutions.
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Bryan would not discuss reports that
another invitation is to he sent to
the constitutionalists by the media
tors to take a formal part in the
proceedings. From other sources it
was learned that this subject was
taken up by the cabinet.
TIDWELL'S FATE
IS WITH JURY
After Charge By Court Case
Given Into Its Hands at 10
O’Clock.
Greenville, S. C. —The case of Oeorge
W. Tidwell, Sr., charged with the
murder here of R. Emmett Walker,
paymaster of a local milling company,
was submitted to the Jury here ihnrt
ly after 10 o'clock this morning, Tid
well has claimed that he killed Walker
because he believed the latter wronged
hl» daughter.
Testimony was concluded yesterday
Arguments by counsel were completed
late In the afternoon. This morning
the court charged the Jury.
The defense has now based Its re
quest for acquittal upon the plea of
Insanity, th* plea of self-defense and
the plea of the unwritten law.
The state contends that the defend
ant had notice of the delinquency of
his daughter and that, therefore, the
Information which he obtained upon
coming here In response to a message,
could not have been so unexpected as
to unbalance him mentally.
15 Plead Guilty Fraud
Army Canteen Contracts
London.—Pleas of guilty wsre handed
down today by seven of the nine British
srmy officers end ail the eight civilians
chsrged In Janusry Isst, with graft In
connection with contracts for supplying
army canteens.
All the officers except Lieut. Col.
Whltteker were conected with the
quartermaster's department. The civil
ians actised were empojes of Linton's
Llmltd
Sentence was defsrred unt 1 May 25th.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
‘ONCE WAS
-ENOUGH’:
MELLEN
Hold-Ups By Political Bosses
Told of in Story of Millions.
Turns Over in Bed at Night
Thinking of It
Washington.—Charles S. Mellen
former president of the New York]
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
concluded his testimony before the in
ter-state commerce commission at
12:40 o'clock today after fbur days and
a half of gruelling interrogation con
cerning the New Haven’s financial af
fairs.
Rockefeller 111.
Mr. Folk said that he had received
from physicians certificates that not
only Mr. Rockefeller, but also Mr.
Miller and Mr. Morehouse were too ill
to appear as witnesses. He indicated,
however that Directors Hewis Cass
Ledyard and Geo. F. Baker were pre
pared to go on the stand Tuesday.
Resumes Stand.
Washington—Charles S. Mellen,
former president of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
today was again on the stand before
the interstate commerce commission
investigation into alleged exploitation
of the New Haven by extraordinary
transactions which resulted in the
loss of millions of dollars by seock
bolders.
.Chief Counsel Folk, who is conduct
ing the examination of Mr. Mellrn for
the commission, pitched his ques
tions today upon details of the acqui
sition of New England subsidiaries,
especially trolley companies, by the
New Haven. The witness first was
called lipon to explain the transac
tions by which the road gained .pos
session of the Rutland Railway, and
the Tarrytown, White Plains and
Maniaroneek Railway.
“Gave U» Control.”
Mr. Mellen explained that the Rut
land Road ran through Vermont and
was regarded by New Haven officials
as a natural extension of the system
north and west.
“We bought from the New York
Central one-third Interest in the Rut
land,” said the witness, ' which gave
us control.”
He explained that the transaction
was made practically in conjunction
with the purchase of the Boston and
Albany.
For the Tarrytown, White Plains
and Mamorneck Mr. Mellen said the
New Haven paid between $030,000
and $1,000,000.
“Who objected to this purchase?”
askpd Mr. Folk.
"The fellow who stood In the way,”
answered the witness smiling
“Who stood In the way?Tbe polit
ical boss?’’
“Usually Ther«.”
“They were usually there. I
haven't had much experience with
them. I had by experience with them
id the Westchester transaction. That
was enough.”
The former New Haven head was
questioned briefly regarding the pur
chase by the road of the Waterbury
Gas Com pan v.
"What price did you pay per
share?” asked Mr. Folk.
"It was bought at 65."
"Wasn't It quoted at 40?’
"I don't remember."
The wltneß? added that be consid
ered the gas company a valuable
property. t
$40,000,000 CAPITAL.
London —Arrangements were completed
today for thp nmsigarrv'tlon of the Pen-
Ineupir snd Oriental Hteamahip Co. and
(he British India gleam Navigation Co.,
two of the most Important British sh p
ping .oncerns, with a capital of over
$40,000,069.
: THE ONE PAPER IN MOCT HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 22. 1914.
Illness Failed to Dispel the Famous
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ROOSEVELT’S LATEST PHOTO.
Photographed on the dock of the steamer Aldan, as that vessel
brought the former president into quarantine, off Sandy Hook, May 19,
at the end of his long tour of exploration in the South American wilds.
Despite his recent illness the former president was enabled to greet his
friends with the smile that is known the world over.
Master of Bonds is Not a
Matter of Politics, But a Very
Stern Business Necessity
The Person Who Fails to Vote For $750,000 Bond Issue
Will Be Voting Not Only Against This Issue, But Against
An Appropriation of $250,000 From Government.
Only about ten days remain before
the election which will be held to de
termine whether or not Augusta is to
pass a $760,000 bond issue for flood
protection. The gravest question that
has confronted the people of this city
in a long while Is to be decided. The
bond issue is necessary to the very life
and prosperity of the city.
It is not a question of politics, but
one of self interest to every person in
Augusta. Politics should not he al
lowed to enter into the question in
any phase whatsoever. It is not be
lieved that it will be allowed to do so
because no man with the best, inter
ests of Augusta at heart would desire
that a movement which will he of ben
efit to the whole people should he
killed.
It must he remembered that those
who fight the bond issue will not only
be opposing the city finishing the le
vee with $760,000 of her own money,
but they will also be fighting the
554 AMERICANS
WILL REMAIN
Consul Canada Reports This
Number of Refugees at Vera
Cruz. Oil Wells Little Dam
aged .
Washington.—Txtyalty of Mexican
natives who were left In charge of
oil wells at Tampico and Panuco af
ter the foreign operators fled from J
the danger zone was responsible for ,
preservation of the properties, accord- I
lng to R. A Mentos, an official of the I
International Petroleum Company,
whose report on conditions In the oil
district has been forwarded to the
state department.
Mestes recently returned to Tam
pico with five American employes.
They made an exploration of the wells
at Panuco nlso and found that they
had suffered only minor damage, due
to depredations by stragglers after the
fleeing federals had evacuated tlia
town.
American Consul Canada has report
ed that there now are 564 American
refugees at Vera Cruz, who have an
nounced their Intention to remain In
Mexico.
HEAVY SMOKE OVER LAKE.
Ssult Ste Marie, Mich. Steamers are
moving slowly on account of heavy
smoke which hangs over Duke Superior
and Hi Mary's river from forest fires in
the upper pen nsula. {
movement to get $250,000 additional
from the government. For the gov
ernment will help the city of Augusta
only when the city shows a determi
nation to help herself. So when the
bond Issue of Monday week Is voted
on Augt' tans will. In reality, be vot
ing on a $1,000,000 proposition, since
the government is almost certain to
give the quarter of a million if the
city furnishes the three-quarters.
It is not believed that any people
In Augusta of any appreciable num
ber will oppose the bonds. Indeed,
the only great danger Is the lack of
interest on the part of the voters.
The merchants have agreed to close
their stores from 12 until 4 and the
city will have a half holiday for Its
employes between the same hours.
A vigorous campaign will be con
ducted from now on. ward committees
will i organized and everything pos
sible will be done to carry the tiond*
by an overwhelming majority.
CANAL LOCKS
STROUD SAFE
Attempt at Fraud in Steel Was
Suspected. Retested and
Replaced. No Danger.
Washington.—The great xteel locks In
the Panama Canal are dh xlrong and an
safe an engineering: nkill can make them
and thpre lx not the xlightext danger to
Ilf#* or property In their uxe, notwith
standing alleged attempt* at fraud in the
Hijfply of metal for their '’Onutructlon.
Thla Htati*ment wan made at the Te
thmlan Canal offk?»*H today when at'en
! tlon wax called to criminal prexeritrwntx
found by the grand Jury In Plttiburg
yeiterd ay a gal nut five xt«#*l mak< m on a
charge of conupfracy to furnish Inferior
material for the look*.
Major Boggn In charge of the canal
officer here, explained that an attempt
to deliver defective xteel canting* had
he#*n xuxpected by government Inxpectorx
before the material wax worked Into the
locks. Kvery place of metal under
xuxpjeton w«h re-texted and replaced if
found defective.
The government, It lx declared, loat no
money by the alleged attempt at fraud.
PABB URGENCY BILL.
Washington. —An urgent deficiency
bill carrying an appropriation of %(),•
300,000 and including many Item*
covering the expenses of troopu In
Mexico wax pan«ed by the aonatc t«>
[ day. The measure pa»»ed the hou&e
(yeuterday.
WILDEST YET
OF MILITIT
RIOT SCENES
Free For All Fight As 57 Pris
oners Arraigned. Sound
“Charge” of Marsaillaise in
Court. Room Cleared, Five
Old Paintings Slashed at Na
tional Gallery
London.—The magistrate who at
tempted today to hear the cases of
the fifty seven women arrest,ed in
connection with yesterday's disturb
ance at Rockingham Palace was com
pelled to suspend the proceedings on
account of the din created by the
prisoners.
Sound “Charge.”
Pile scenes when the B 7 prisoners
were arraigned surpassed In wildness
all previous efforts of the militant
party. A male suffragist who some
how had found a perch among the
rafters, blew ear-piercing variations
of the Marseillaise" on a ctfrnet and
then sounded the “charge." This was
the signal for volleys of hags of flour
and other missiles to be thrown at the
magistrate. Sir John Dickinson.
Three policemen were required to
prevent one of the prisoners from
throwing herself over the rail of the
enclosure. Another woman removed
her shoe anil hurled it at the head of
the magistrate.
When Sir John Dickinson suspend
ed the hearing and ordered thu court
cleared there was a free fight.
Subsequently the women were again
brought in. Most of them were bound
over to keep the peace for six months
but they unanimously refused to find
sureties.
“Christ’s Agony.”
The pictures daniaged at the nation
al gallery were a “Madonna and Child
with Infant Saints," "A portrait of
Girolamo Mnlatinl," “Saints John uni
Christopher and the Doge,” “A land
scape with the death of Saint Peter,’
and "Christ’s Agony In the Garden."
The painting gashed at (he Ro.val
Academy was “Prlmavera," by George
Clausen.
Roth of the women arrested for these
outrages refused to give their names.
The National Gallery vandal left a
(rail of blood behind her from cuth
from broken glass. The National Gal
lery was immediately closed and all
the students turned out.
The "Wild Women.”
London.—The “wild women” of the
Women's Social and Political Union,
the militant suffragette organization,
today continued their terrorizing tac
tics.
King George and Queen Mary were
compelled to listen to the haranguo
of a suffragette this afternoon while
they were attending a matinee at Ills
Majesty’s theater. A woman rose In
the stalls and began to address the
king.
"You Russian Czar!" she shrieked.
Chained to Seat.
The attendant quickly rushed and
tried to get her out, hut found that
she was chained to the scat. They
had to file through a link before she
could be removed.
While attendants were removing
the offender at his majesty’s theater
a tumultous demonstration took plane.
Half a dozen women in different parts
Of the theater Htarteri shouting at Ills
Majesty. One of them Jumped on the
stage and commenced a speech.
When she had been thrown out others
began.
Eventually all the disturbers were
ejected. The police on duty outside
had a hard struggle to save them
from rough handling by the hostile
crowd.
Abuiive Tirade.
London.—The perpetrator of the
sufffragette outrage at the Royal
Academy when brough up at the po
lice court gave the name of Mary
f?penc«r. Hhe was committed for
trial at the sessions.
Addressing the magistrate as a
“bumptious old Polntlus Pilate,” the
accused kept the proceedings lively
with an abusive tirade”
DEATH IN QAMBLERB FIGHT.
San Francisco, one man wna instant
ly killed, two others were fatally shot,
dying later, and a fourth was badly
wounded In a fight In u road house on
the southern outskirts of the city late
lest night. The victims were .lor- Bally
arid Kdwarrl Donovan, one of the bandits
who entered the place to kill the pro
prietor, Con Regan and David Williams,
one of ten men who ere said to have
been gambling when the shooting lagan.
Regan escaped Injury.
DIED IN AUTO CRABH.
Akron, Ohio. —Lawrence Wlnutn, 21,
sort of Jos. Wlnum, grand secretary
of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Asso
ciation, was killed and three others
were seriously Injured early today
when the automobile In which they
were riding dashed Into a telephone
pole In Houth Akron. The Injured nre
Samuel Cohen, owtior of the machine;
Harry Kerhsteln. and J. B. Berry.
LINER IN COLLISION.
Liverpool, The Wh'te Htnr Diner Bal
tic which sailed yesterday for New York
collided today with the steamer C arrie
off Holyhead The liner did not suffer
any damage anti proceeded on her voy
age to New York. The Clarrle was only
slightly damaged.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
CONTINUING THE SEARCH
FOR U. S. VICE CONSUL
i
.' , V''o* ~ ; * *V? 4
JOHN R. SILLIMAN.
Washington—American Consul Han
na, at Monterey, today informed tho
state department that constitutional
ist authorities had agreed to aid in
locating Silliman.
Gen. Antonio Villareal, governor of
the state of Nuevo Consul Han
na reported, has offered an automobile
to take Silliman to Monterey if' he can
he found, and a flag of truce will he
respected nt any time to expedite him
to safety.
FOR 2ND 111
BICKER WHS
JURY'S RETURN
Trial For Instigating Death
of Rosenthal Ends After 3
Hours’ Charge By Justice
Seaburv —Case Given to the
Jurv at 12:52 o’Clock Today
New York. The caso of Charles
llecker, on trial for the second time
fir Instigating the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, wum given Into the hands
of the Jury at 12:52 this afternoon.
Supreme Court Justice Scahury had
been nearly three hours in delivering
his charge.
With Procuring Murder.
New York.—Justice Hoahury at 10
o'clock today began his charge to the
jury which will deride whether
Charles llocke r was resi onslhlo for
the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
"This defendant," wild Justice Sea
bury, "Is charged with murder In tim
first degree. The people do not claim
that he fired the shot that killed llos.
ent.hal. But. they charge him with
procuring the commission of the
Prime.
"If this defendant as a lieutenant
of police had a murder done, Justice
demands lliat he bo convicted and
punished by being sentenced to
death. But he must he proved guilty
beyond reasonable doubt.
"The state has Introduced both d!
rect and Indirect, circumstantial ovl
donee. The law does not act upon
circumstantial evidence alone. It
does act. however, when some di
rect evidence Is Introduced Jurors
should not disregard circumstantial
evidence simply because It Is such.”
2 AMERICANS
WERE KILLED
Urban Attacked Without Pro
vocation. Laurel Was Bay
oneted to Death. Body Re
covered.,
Wash ington. —Confirmation of the
killing by Mexicans of Richard Urban,
an American citizen of Herman birth,
was received by the state department
today American Consular Agent
Montague, at Cananra. reported that
Urban was attacked without provoca
tion at Pointed Mountain, IS miles
west of Nscozarl.
Bayoneted to Deeth.
Washington.— The body of Porflrlo
Laurel, an American who was killed
some time ago In Mexico, has been re
covered and taken to Laredo, where
It will be burled, according to state
department advices today. Examina
tion showed that Laurel hszl Mar
bayonet wounds.
HOME
EDITION
REPORT ON
SHUMAN
EXPECTED
BEFORE
NIGHT
Sec’v Bryan So Stated at
Cabinet Meeting. Renewed
Efforts to Learn Fate of U. S.
Vice Consul. Peace Negotia
tions Discussed
Washington. Secretary Bryan has
sent Inquiry to Tampico regarding
three newspaper men named Winkler,
Wallace and Merrsler, who have dis
appeared in that locality.
At Cabinet Meet.
Washington. President Wilson dis
cussed with the cabinet today the re
ports received from American Com
missioners l.umur and Lehmann at
Niagara Falls conference. As the cab
inet members assembled for the regu
lar semi-weekly meeting ail of them
reiterated expressions or hope that thu
l>f*nco negotiations would bear fruit.
I* urther reports of progress of the
negotiations at Niagara Falls were
received by the president during
the night from the American repre
sentatives hut nothing was made pub
lic- regarding the nature of the dis
patch en.
Secretary Bryan, before entering tho
cabinet room, said he. had hope that
definite word would be received from
Vice f-onmil Silliman before night.
Absorbing Features.
Washington. ’arranza’s reported
decision to send a representative to
the Niagara conference arid Secretary
Bryans’s renewed efforts to learn the
fate of John ft. Kllliman. American
vice consul, who had been held by
Huerta soldiers at Saltillo were ab
sorbing features in tlie Mexican sit
uation here today. Dispatches from
Niagara Falls stating that It was not
generally believed that, a constitu
tionalist representative would be ad
mitted to the negotiations at this stage
excited lit lie comment here.
Couldn’t Commit Rebels.
It was pointed out that if Carran
za did send an emissary be would go
to inform the mediators of the north
ern faction’s general aims; he would
not commit the constitutionalists to
any specific plan for Mexico's pacifi
cation that the envoys might suggest.
Announcement of the constitutional
ists plans however was received with
satisfaction In official and diplomatic
circles as opening an avenue, ulti
mately, for a general discussion of
proposals to settle the entire Mexican
problem.
Inquiry Renewed,
Before Secretary Bryan resumed
communication today with Justice Da
mn r and Former Solicitor General
Dc|i inarm, the American representa
tives at Niagara Falls, he renewed hi*
inquiry for information of Vice Consul
Silll man's whereabouts. Dispatches
were sent to the Brazilian legation in
Mexico City and to officials at Fagle
Pas* and Monterey.
Senator W. 0. Bradley, of
Kentucky, is Very 111
Washington,—fjenalor Win. O. Brad
ley of Kentucky is In a critical con
dition at his apartments here, accord
ing to physicians In attendance. Tits
senator, who 1* 67 ye>ars old, has beoil
In poor health for several months and
his Illness was aggravated early this
month by severe Injuries sustained In
a fall nl the capitol building.
Mrs. John (1 South, Senator Brad
ley’s daughter, has been summoned to
Washington from her home In Frank
tin, Ky„ and with her husband is ev
peeled to arrive at her father's bed
side late today.
TWENTY FOREST FIRES.
Olympia, Waahn—Warm weather, ab
sence of rain and brisk winds have led
to a serious forest fire situation In this
Slate. Twenty fires are burning and
(/Tactically none Is listed as under con
trel. State Forester Ferris has ordered
out all Western Washington county fire
wardens. Hundreds of fire fighters al
ready are In tho field.
WHITE TAKES OATH.
Washington.— Frank H White, ol
Birmingham. Ala., today took the oath
kh senator to succeed the late Joeeph F.
Johnston. Mr White was elected at a
popular election after the eenute refused
to seat Frank P. Olass upon appointment
by the governor of Alabama.
SEND FIRST CARLOAD OF
FLORIDA WATERMELONS.
Jacksonville, Fla, —The first
carload of Florida watermelons
left today enroots north. They
were of uniformly fine shape and
size and the shippers said that
from samples tested the melons
this spring are of especially fine
flavor and sweetness.