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Go To Bond Mass Meeting Tomorrow Night THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Friday. VOLUME XIX, No. 148. MORE WAR! MUNITIONS DUE SOON FROM JAPAN As Prediction Made That Pro tocol With Mexico Signed Shortly, Large Consignment of Arms Expected at Man zanillo Washington, D. C—Predictions that a protocol would be signed by the Niagara conference within the next week and reports that the Hamburg- American steamer Ypiranga had de livered ammunition for the federals at Puerto Mexico, were widely varying features in the Mexican situation that engaged the President and his advisers today. While it would have been impossible to prevent delivery of munitions for Huerta without violation of the truce, yet the Puerto Mexico incident created wide interest and led to speculation as to whether or not the federal dic tator would attempt to explain to what use he intended to put the ammuni tion. Two in Two Weeks. Official reports that Huerta had re ceived -sh additional cargo from the Ha mburu-American liner Bavaria were bdrne out by statements from Mexico City that two large shipments of njjunitions had been received in the last two weeks. Word yet was to be received from Oarranga as to his attitude on media tion. The attitude of some consti tutionalists was indicated by the statement of Luis Cabrera that “with out the constitutionalists the Niagara conferences cannot come to a definite solution.” “We feel that we ought to he repre sented.” he said, and contended that any other man than Carranza as com promise candidate for provisional president would fail. Main Stages. Main stages of the mediation nego tiations as reported to President Wil son under the referendum by which the American delegates were acting are understood here to confirm dis patches from Niagara Falls that a rea sonably complete form on essentials has been agreed upon. The understanding here is that these elementary propositions have been agreed upon by a process of elimina tion of the issues which it had at first been impossible to compose. It by no means follows that the points still in dispute cannot be adjusted: the pur pose has been in framing these sepa rate propositions, to dear the way for the discussion and adjustment of the most serious differences. Dangers Omitted. Though this tentative protocol, if such it may be called, consequently omits some of the most dangerous factors which must enter into final settlement, it is regarded by adminis tration officials here as most promis ing, considering the limited period of time the mediators have been at work. Oloselv following the landing of munitions of war at Puerto Mexico, a large consignment from Japan is due at Manzanillo or Salina Cruz on tha west coast. Unofficial advices have reached Washington that the Japanese cruiser Idzumo, which has been hovering around Mazatlan, has gone down the coast and it is understood will ac company the expected merchantman to one of the ports from which the munitions may be transported by rail to the Mexlxcan capital. The Japanese arms and ammunition were ordered by Huerta many months ago. ■ Philadelphia Planning $63,000,000 Subway Line Philadelphia.—Consummation of a tentative agreement between the city and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., in which it is proposed to con struct a system of subway and ele vated lines involving an investment of approximately $G3,000,000 was made public today. Provision aJso is made in the agreement for construction of a tube under the Deiqtyar.e River between Philadelphia and Camden, the cost of which is estimated, at about $6,- 000,000 The proposed new system would include elevated lines to Frankford and I>arby to connect with the pres ent Market Street Subway and ele vated and a subway under Rroad Street extending practically from end to end. ZYBSKO WON. Montreal—Stanislaus Zvbsko last right defeated Ran'il de Rouen in a wrestling match. SSybszko was ward* cd the first fall op a foul In 23 min ute* lie llouen got the second in 37 minutes and Zkkyszko won the third in 19 minutes. THE AUGUSTA HERALD FOURTH FIELD ARTILLERY TAKING POSITION IN TEXAS.—This photograph shows a mountain battery in action, at Galveston, where the First Division has been mobilized, ready to be transported to Vera Cruz to reinforce Funston’s forces if needed. L— l ; -#** " ft ' : *t* ~ N /. ' n r ' .♦ . ' 'iJK w r.'f a** •* . ~ . * :• t3BT *, WITH MEDIATION WEEK OLD TODAY DETAILS DF PEACE MEED ON Every Effort Made to Maintain Secrecy Until Complete Agree-* ment Reached, But Main Points Known Are: Naming of Provisional President, Prompt Recognition By U. S. and Withdrawal of American Troops Niagara Falls, Ont.— Mediation con ferences have been in progress only a wek today, but already many essen tials of a plan for pacification of I Mexico have been agreed upon. Details are being withheld until there is complete agreement on all : subjects but the main points of the plan on which both sides at present look favorably are the following: Transfer of the executive power at Mexico City from the hands of Gen eral Huerta to a provisional president and four cabinet ministers. These five men would share equally the re sponsibility of putting into operation a program adopted at the conference here for the conduct as soon as prac ticable of new elections for president, vice-president and members of con gress. They would be neutral per sons so far as political affiliations are concerned but would be represen tative men as nearly acceptable as 2ND READING COLOMBIA PACT Bogota, Colombia. —The Colombian senate, by 23 votes against eight, has approved the second reading of the treaty between Colombia and the United States In connection with the Panama Canal. The third reading Is expected today. By the treaty the United States gov ernment expresses sincere regret that anything should have occurred to mar relations of cordial friendship between the two nations. Colombia is given the right to free passage through the Panama Canal of its troops, materials of war and war ships. The products of the soil and indus try of Colombia and the Colombia malls passing through the canal are to be exempt from any charge or duty other than those to which similar pro ducts and malls from the United States are suject. Within six months after exchange of ratifications of the treaty the United States agrees to pay to Colombia $23,* 040.000 In gold. IN FATHER’S DEFENSE. Norfolk, Va. — In defense of his fa ther Vincent Cacace, Jr., aged 13. killed Eugene Curry, a negro, here today He thought the man was about to strike Cacace, senior, with a maul, so fired a fatal shot from a small shotgun into bis back. He is under arrest charged with murder. THE ONE PAPER IN MO?T HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 28, 1914. possible and approved also by the American government. Prompt Recognition. Prompt recognition of the provis ional government by the United States. Withdrawal of American troops as soon as the new government is in stalled. While there may be formal declara tion on tiie subject, the Mexican del egates expect a tacit understanding to be reached that the United States will regard a legal financial trans actions of the present Mexican con gress. In the protocol there will be pro claimed principles on which a study of the agrarian and educational prob lems In Mexico would be based. Maintain Secrecy. The mediators i. -d delegates In (Contlnued on market page). Building Was to Be Mile High and Like Corkscrew Los Angeles.—Charged with de frauding working people by selling stork in an alleged fictitious amuse ment building outside the grounds of • lie Panama Pacific Exposition, C. H. Knight today is in the'county Jail here. Two stockholders testified that Knight had shown them pictures of the pro jected building, which was to he a mile In height and built in the shape of a corkscrew. 50,000 Help ‘Pull West Virginia Out of the Mud’ Charleston, W, Vs—" Pull West Vir ginia out of the mud” was the slogan of fifty thousand or more men who to day observed good roads day by work ing ori public highways throughout the slate. Governor Hatfield, all sUito officers and scores of county officers were out with pick and shovel and one-third of torn In the state peniten tiary at Moundsvllle were given an opportunity to help. Auxiliary corps Of women provided food for the work ers and the occasion took on the spirit of a holiday. FOR N. Y. CENTRAL PROBE. Washington,—A resolution calling upon the attorney general to Inform the senate if the railroad system of the New York Pentral violated the Sherman anti-trust law was Introduc ed In the senate today by Senator Norris of Nebraska, bn objection by Senator Reed It went over until tomorrow. ORDER SIUM TO WASHINGTON U. S. Vine Consul Still Feeling Effects of His Saltillo Ex perience. Vera Cduz. —John R. Silllman, the American vice consul at Saltillo, who arrived here yesterday from Mexico City, received orders from the de partment of state today to report to Washington. It is probable he will sail on the collier Jason within a week. He Is still feeling the efTects of his experience and says he will welcome a few days of rest. The battleships New York and Texas, newest superdreadnoughtß of the navy, left here today to carry out maneuvers. Other units oT Rear Ad miral Winslow’s powerful special ser vice squadron also are going out for practice runs on the gulf. The Ar kansas departed last night for a simi lar purpose. The remaining American war ves sels devoted today to experiments with variations of landing drill. Ma rines from the Wyoming and a shore battalion of bluejackets manned their boats in quick time and slrlngs oT sailing launches filled to their ut most capacity with men were rapidly headed for the shore in tow of picket launches. Native Watmen hustled to cover fearing that hostilities were about to be renewed. Ouimef Wins French Golf Championship Versailles. —.'•'ranris Ouimet, Ameri can open golf champion, became ama teur champion of France today by de feating Henry J. Topping of the Greenwich Country Club, Conn., by four up and three to play In the final round of 36 holes. Most Severe Shocks Ever Recorded in Australia Sydney, N. 3. W.— The most severe earthquake shocks ever registered by Australian seismograph* were record ed at hulf i>ast twelve this morning by Instruments at the government ob servatory at Rivervlew. Indications were that the upheaval was In the neighborhood of the Friendly Islands In the Southern Pacific. Gen'l Young Announces For the U. S. Senate Louisville, Ky.—General Bennett H. Young, of Louisville, commander-ln chlef of the United Confederate Vet erans, today announced his candidacy before the Augu*t primaries for the Democratic nomination for the United State* senate from Kentucky to fill out the unexlred term of the late Sen ator W. O. Bradley. Governor Mc- Creary t* expected to appoint a suc cessor to Senator Bradley to serve un til the November election, when a senator will be elected to serve until March, J 916, the date of the expira tion of Senator Bradley’s term. POLLING PLACES FOR THE BOND ELECTION HAVE BEEN CHOSEN Polls Will Open at 8 A. M. and Close at 3 P. M. Monday. Great Crowd to Be at Mass Meeting Tomorrow Night. Merchants to Close From 12 to 4 Monday. The polling places Tor the bond election of next Monday have been selected as follows: First Ward—4Gß Broad Street, south side just below Firth St. Second Ward- 313 Bth Street, west side between Ellis and Greene. Third Ward—9so Telfair, south east corner of Telfair and 10th. Fourth Ward—l34l Greene St north side, near Margaret Wright Host ital. Fifth Ward—lßlo Broad Street, just wohl of Crawford Avenue. Sixth Ward—Police Barracks on Walton Way, former Village of Summerville headquarters. Everything Is moving forward splendidly for the bond election, which will he held next Monday. As will bo noted from the above the poll ing places in all of the six wards have been selected, while the managers and clerks were appointed yesetrday. The polls will open at 8 a. m. and close at 3p. m. It Is urged that every one vote early because the time In which to vote is only seven hours and a great deal must ho accomplished in that time. The mayor has issued a proclama tion providing for the city offices to tie closed and all employes be allow ed a recess from 12 until 4 o'clock Monday so that, each man may vote. The proclamation ulho calls upon the mouthers of the commercial bodies, proprietors of stores, factory officials and employers generally who are In terested in the welfare of Augusta, either to close their business places between 12 and 4 or provide means by which their employes may get to the polls Change In Managers. On account of the inability of sev eral of the gentlemen appointed as clerks and managers to serve on next Monday in the bond election several changes are announced: In the Firth Ward Mr. Robert Thrift, Jr . will serve In place of Mr. William Williamson; In the Fourth Ward, Mr. h. H. Clinton will serve in place o r Mr. .1. P. Wood, and In the Third Ward, Mr H. R. ISlllott will serve in place of Mr. If. G. Kale: Also In the Third Ward Messrs. D. A. Dial and 3. I). Morris, Jr., will take the places of Messrs. J. F. Duskley and E T. Miller. A special meeting of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association bond committee was held yesterday and committees were appointed to get the merchants to cloae their store* from 12 until 4 p. m., ami to get every member of the association, of the more than 350, to go to the polls and vote election day Committee* flamed. The following gentlemen are call ing up the merchant-' today so get them to close from 12 until 4 p. m.: H K. Lester, from Seventh Street down, F E Ferris, Seventh to Eighth Street. J. A. Mullarky, Eighth to Ninth Street.. .1 A Wood Tenth Street Up. Each subdivided territory extends from the river out to south boundary. (Continued on Market Page). $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. HOKE SMITH ANNOUNCES FOR SENATE Declares He Will Be Candidate in Democratic Primary in August to Succeed Himself in Upper House of Congress Washington, D. C. -In a statement breath lug ft spirit of harmony and good will for nil Georgians, notwith standing past affiliations and align ments, Senator Hoke Smith today do dared that he would be a candidate lo succeed himself in the United United Stales senate, subject to (lie democratic primary In August. The statement follows: "It has hardly seemed necessary for tne to make any formal statement of my candidacy for the nomination lo August to succeed myself In the sen ute. “Friends who have supported me in past contests, and very many who have opposed me, have written most cordially oxpresing their purpose to support me for re-election and havo seemed to regard rny candidacy as a certainty. Givsn the Fact*. “The newspapers have very gener ously given to the people the facts as to what I have been doing In Wash ington and the voters are already, to a large extent, familiar with my ef forts to serve the state. "Ho long a* I am In the senate It will tie my earnest desire to serve all the people and to represent thorn all to the extent of my ability. "While I cannot hope that nil the voter* will agree with me I will not by anything I may do or say, make It even difficult for any citizen to confer with me, or take up with me mattera in Washington In which lie may lie Interested. Former Contests. “I have long realized with regret that former political contests resulted, a* they were obliged to do, in some acute differences and even estrange ments, hut I am encouraged by wlial has been si Id to me by hundreds of those who have oppoatd me In the past, to believe that bitterness and harshness has been forgotten by oth ers, us It has been by me. "The people have been very gener ousto me and I am anxious to have every citizen of Georgia no matter what our past relations have been free, perfectly free to call on me while I am In the state whenever 1 can serve him, and do so with the full Continued on market page. HOME EDITION IN SENATE, TILT OVER TARIFF; ‘OH, SIT DOWN' Stone, Armed With Letter of Sec’y of Commerce, Warmly Replies to Smoot Criticism of Underwood Bill As Revenue Producer Washington, D. C.—Armed with a letter from Secretary Kedfield of the department of commerce, Senator Stone today replied in Senator Smoot’a speech of a week ago criticising the Underwood tariff bill for showing a balance of trade against the United States, according to figures for the month of April. The secretary said that tiie business of one month could not lie made the basis of Judging a tariff law and Senator Smoot's state ments were therefore amusing. “The figures I used came from the department of commerce," interrupted Senator Smoot. To “Rub It In.” “Oh, sit down,” responded Senator Stone. *'l know this hurts, but 1 am going to rub it in. "Now as a matter of fact in the first ten months of the Payne-Aldrich- Smoot bill ending April, 1910, the bal ance of trade in our favor was $llOO,- 000,000 less than In the ten months of tiie present law. And in one month of tiie first ten under the Smoot law the imports exceeded the exports by nearly $19,000,000, almost twice the difference in the month of April over which the senator from Utah spoke so tearfully and vociferously.” “I Defy.” ”1 defy the secretary and the sena tor to show I made a single, incorrect statement,” was Senator Smoot’s re ply. “Are the figures for May any better than April? I have today's treasury statement and they are not.” Senator Simmons, joint authors of the present tariff act declared the In crease in imports was due to greater importation of food products. For ten yoars, he said the food importa tions had been on the increase. The decrease in exports was due to the falling off of the exports of raw ma terials such as cotton. GREECE TO BUY U. $. WARSHIPS Sellinq Mississippi and Idaho For $5,832,000 and $5,894,- 000. Respectively, Just What They Cost to Build, is Planned Washington.—A plan for the dispo sition of the battleships Idaho and Mississippi to a foreign power (or Just what the United States paid for their construction was laid before the senate naval affairs committee today by Secretary Daniels. Greece is understood to he the I tower negotiating Tor the battleships, although no official confirmation of this was obtainable The Idaho and Mississippi are 13,000 ton ships and have been In commission since 1908. They carry twelve and eight eight inch guns each. TJne Mississippi cost $5,832,000 and the Idaho $5,894,000. To Permit Sale. Secretary Daniels asked the com mittee to amend the naval approba tion hill, pnrmlttitng the sale of the Continued on Market Page.) 50 Firemen Overcome By Detroit Depot Fire Detroit, Mich.— More than 60 fire men were overcome by Bmoke and ten partly conscious foreigners were drag ged to safety from the flames which swept the basement of the Union Sta tion here last night and early today. The fire was one of the most stub born In the history of Detroit. It* cause has not been determined but It started In a room in the basement where records were kept. The loss is estimated at $30,000. The firemen confined the flames to the basesnenL