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Mediators to Renew Rebel Invitation to Conference THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Saturday. VOUiME XIX, No. 142. Fflii Tra©© m Eftsrft L@©iil© Messing AMKarkiM Vk© €©iiiS 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 T. R. Smile / —r.yar > .... •' ; N ‘ • ' • < * *„• \ • % '' , • ' ... " \ • ‘ ■■ ■ ’ -. ■ ■ * v•. ' ;r-v^ e ' •. , . • c . ‘'' ' • . - . ' 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.