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1,000 MAY BE DEAD IN SEA TRAGEDY
THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight
and Saturday.
VOLUME XIX. No. 149.
CARRANZA
DOESN'T
LIKE IT;
KICKS TO
ENVOYS
Rebel Head Complains of
Action of Mediators in Not
Asking Him to Send Del
egates to Niagara Falls Con
ference
Wshington—Juan F. Uraquidi. sec
retary of the constitutionalist agency
here, left for Niagara Falls during the
night, bearing General Carranza’s lat
est communication complaining of the
action of the mediators in not asking
him to send delegates.
Mr. Urquidi was instructed to.place
in the hands of the mediators, not the
communication from Gen. Carranza,
text of which is contained in today’s
dispatches trom Durango, but another
note from Mr. Zurbaran here saying
in effect that Gen. Carranza finds
himself under the necessity of repre
senting to the mediators that he con
siders the Mexican conflict oujht not
to be dealt with in the absence of rep
resentatives of the constitutionalist
cause.
Won’t Affect Success,
The latest development apparently
was not construed here as affecting
the success of the negotiations. Sec
retary Bryan and other officials as
the entered the White House for the
caminet meeting declared the situa
tion was still "progressing satisfac
torily.”
Constitutionalist officials still main
tained the position that should dele
gates go to the Niagara conference
they would consider only the exter
nal'affairs of Mexico.
Sends Complaint.
Durango, Mex.—General Carranza
has sent a message to his representa
tive at Washington complaining of
what he inferred was the failure of the
mediators to request him to appoint
delegates to the peace parley. He ex
pressed doubt that the negotiations
would be successful without represen
tation of the constitutionalist faction.
An unofficial translation of the note,
which apparently is meant for direct
transmission to the mediators, says:
Six Days Ago.
"Six days ago conferences began to
treat the international conflict between
the United States and Mexico occa
sioned by the arrest of several Ameri
can sailors by soldiers of Huerta at
Tampico. To solve this conflict you
offered to the government of the
United States, to Huerta and to me
your good offices, inviting me to ap
point delecates who would represent
the general headquarters of the con
stitutionalist army which is under my
orders.
Was Waiting Answer.
"I answered you that in principle I
would accept your good offices and
later in a separate message I stated
the points which should be dealt w-ith
in the peace conference. Awaiting an
answer to that despatch I have not
named delegates.
"I am surprised that you have con
tinued to treat for a solution of the
conflict between the United States and
the constitutionalist army which is In
my orders, and represents the majority
of the people and the largest armed
force of the republic.
Desires Representation.
"For this reason, I state to you that
I believe the conflict between the
United States and Mexico will not be
solved in future conference nuless in
these conferences there is Represented
the general headquarters of the con
stitutionalist army.”
Strike of 12,000 Miners
is Not to Last Long
Cherleeton, W. Ve.—leaders of the
miners here expressed the opinion to
day that the strike declared yesterday
because of Jihe refusal of operators to
grant the check off, would not last
long. Operators refused to discuss
the situation.
Of 12,000 miners affected by the
strike, many are not Paint Creek and
I'ahln Crek, but the Eskdale miners
have a separate agreement which will
be In force another year.
Wins the Oaks.
Epsom, Eng,—J. B. Joel's brown
(illy, Princess Dorrle, today won the
Oaks stakea known as the “Ladles’
Derby." Ixird Carnarvon's Wasslltssa
was second and Sir John Thursday's
Torchlight, third. There were 21 start
ers.
Big Mass Meeting at Allen Park at 8:30 Tonight
THF ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
Brad! E S- ©□ B' CuSk Slillkdl Am fc Eaapr(S§g ®l Erefluaadl B@wca
U. S. REGULARS ENTRENCHED NEAR SCENE OF
ATTACK ON AMERICAN AEROPLANE
NEAR THE WATERWORKS.
Troopers in deep trench a short dis
tance front the Vergara waterworks,
near which Lieutenant Rellinger and
Ensign Stoltz were flying when thirty
shots were fired at them by a detach
ment of Mexican Federal volunteers.
GET NO REPORT
FRDMJNSTON
Sec’y of War Says He Thinks
Detention of German Arms
Steamer Merely a Detail.
Washington Secretary Garrison
said today that General Funston had
neither sought nor received instruc
tions for adjusting the situation aris
ing from the arrival of the German
steamer Bavaria at Vear Cruz, with-,
out a manifest. General Funston, so
far, has made no report of the' inci
dent.
"In the circumstances,” said Secre
tary Garrison, "1 in not inclined to
attach any importance to the matter.
I consider it merely a detail of port
routine and one that probably will be
settled by the captain of the port.”
Mr. Garrison said all General Fun
ston's reports on the landing of arms
at Puerto Mexico were based upon In
formation furnished by persons arriv
ing in Ver Cruz from that port.
General Funston reported today that
the total sick of the army numbered
64, with 14 injured and wounded, the
ratio being 1.93 per cent. Among the
marines there are 76 sick, the percent
age being 1.5 per cent.
Can Your Church or Favorite
Organization Use SI,OOO or
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Opportunity Without Ex
pense or Worn
Two thousand dollars in gold
and other prizes await organiza
tions and Individuals in The Her
ald's merchants and Manufactur
ers label saving contest.
It does not cost a penny to en
ter this contest, nor is it neces
sary to sell subscriptions or any
thing else. All that is required
is to save the labels from stand
ard products that are entered, and
the cash register slips of mer
chants taking part as shown by
contest page each Sunday in The
Herald. Send in the name of your
favorite organization on thenoml
nation blank found elsewhere in
this paper.
This will entitle them to the
nomlnatio. vote of 10,000 and
thereafter all you have to do is to
save the labels and sales slips. In
dividuals should also send in their
nominations as soon as possible in
order that they may get in with
the early starters. Did you ever
try to save money while working
for a salary, if so then you know
it is a tough fight to even save
as much as a hundred dollars, ana
if the average man saves a hun
dred dollars In a whole year while
the cost of living Is so high, then
he is to be considered a lucky man.
It does not cost one penny to en
ter the contest and It is easy
enough to save the labels on things
you use every day. We have also
provided for the girls and boys.
We offer you the opportunity of
securing a SIOO bank account and
other valuable prizes. If you de
sire any further Information, Just
phone 1200, or call at contest de
partment, 213 Maeartan street, and
the contest manager will gladly
serve you. Don't wait. Send in
your nomination today.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 29. 1914.
.. "
OR. J. R. LITTLETON TO MAKE
ADDRESS FAVORING THE BONDS
AT ALLEN PARK MASS MEETING
Brass Band to Furnish Music—Band Concert at Broad Street
and Crawford Avenue From 7:45 to 8:15 P. M.—Mass
Meeting Begins at 8:30.
Tonight is the night of the big mas.-:
meeting in Allen Park in the interest
of the bond ejection. There will be
music furnished by a brass band of
fifteen pieces and Dr. James R. Llttle
ton and other prominent Augustans
will speak in behalf of the bonds. The
meeting is expected to be attended
principally by voters of the fourth and
fifth wards, hut a large number of
people from the other four wards will
no doubt be on hand. A crowd of
several thousand people will congre
gate, in all probability, around the
speaker’s stand.
At 7:45 p. m., the band will give
a concert on the corner of Broad
street and" Crawford avenue—which
will continue until 8:15, when the
members of the band will march to
Allen Park, where the speaking will
commence.
It is not expected that the speak
ers tonight will have to stress the im
portance of Augusta issuing bonds, but
they will have to stress the necessity
of people going to the polls Monday
and voting for the bonds. It must be
remembered that 2,009 votes will Vie
required in favor of the bonds for
them to pass.
This election Is unlike any other
election, because there must be two
thirds vote in favor of the bonds.
Every man should make It his duty
to vote Monday at the earliest pos
sible moment for the polls will be open
ATTACKS MEXICO
1 CONCESSIONS
Chamber of Deputies Told Re
public Should Have Army of
500,000 and Full Treasury.
Mexico City—The Pearson oil con
cessions in Mexico were the subject of
an attack by Querido Moheno, min
ister of commerce and labor, In a
speech late last night In the chamber
of deputies. The minister said they
had been given under the influence of
the government of Porflrio Diaz, but
without any benefit accruing to the
Mexican nation.
In the future, he continued, the gov
ernment must participate in the pe
troleum business and then Mexico
would have 500,000,000 pesos In her
treasury and could posses an arrny of
500.009 men to defend the national
dignity against foreign countries.
AQUITANIA READY TO SAIL.
Livrpool.—The new 47.000 ton Cu
nard liner Aqultania earne out of the
Gladstone Dock today preparatory to
starting on her maiden voyage to New
York tomorrow.
only from 8 a. m. to 3 p m. There will
be a holiday with the merchants from
12 until 4 so that every employe of
the stores cun go to the polls; there
will be a recess with the city em
ployes from 12 until 4 and the big
manufacturing industries will allow
their employes enough time to go to
the polls and vote.
Augus'a cannot afford not topass
the bonds. It is a most critical timo
in her history, for to fall to pass the
bonds will mean a big step backward.
Another change in the list of the
clerl , and managers is announced.
Mr. Martin W. Boyle will be unable
to serve in the second ward as a man
ager and Mr. Moses C. Murphey lias
been selected In his place.
The following is a list of the poll
ing places for Monday’s election:
First Ward —468 Broad street, south
side, Just below Fifth stree.
Second Ward—3l3 Eighth street,
west side, between Ellis and Greene
streets.
Third Ward—9s6 Telfair street,
southeast corner of Telfair and Tenth
streets.
Fourth Ward —1341 Green ' street,
north side, near Margaret Wright Hos
pital.
Fifth Ward—lßlo Broad street, Just
west of Crawford avenue.
Six . Ward—Police barracks on
Walton Way, former village of Sum
merville headquarters.
BECKER SMILES
AT DEATH WORD
Convicted Man Sentenced to
Sing Sing’s Electric Chair.
Taken to Prison in Auto.
New York —Charles Becker was to
day sentenced to die In the electric
chair at Sing King prison during the
week beginning July 6 for the murder
of Herman Rosenthal.
When he received his sentence
Becker apeared calm. He even turned
to friends In the courtroom and smiled.
Prior to the sentencing, Martin P.
Manton, Becker’s lawyer, cited ten
reasons why death sentence should not
he pronounced.
Me said that an appeal would he
filed next Monday. This will act ns a
stay of execution and a year may
elapse before the court of appeals
hands down Its decision.
Becker was taken to Hlng Sing by
automobile In the custody of six dep
uty sheriffs.
Over 800 of the 1,437 Aboard
Thought Drowned When Steamer
Sinks in Gulf of St. Lawrence
NEGOTIATIONS
IT STANDSTILL
PENDING VISIT
Communication From Carranza
Brought to Peace Conference
at Niagara Falls —Mediators
Retire to Discuss New Issue
Niagara Falla, Ont.—The media
tors practically have decided not to
receive the communication from
Carranza brought here today by
Juan Urquidi.
Ambassador Da Gama so in
formed the American and Huerta
delegates this afternoon.
Urquidi Arrives.
Niagara Falls, Ont.—After a brief
conference the meditors asked Mr.
liquid! to return at five o’clock tills af
ternoon. They did not ask him for the
communication he carries nor did they
tell him whether they would receive It
later.
Niagara Falls, Ont.—Mr. Urquidi
later wrote a note to Ambassador l>a
Gama saying he was the heurrer of a
communication from Carranza and
that his mission was solely to deliver
It. The ambassador sent word that he
would reply to It shortly. He Imme
diately went Into conference with the
other mediators and shortly afterward
they sent for Mr. Ilrquldi.
From Carranza.
Niagara Falls, Ont.—Juan F. Urquidi,
private secretary to Rafael Zubaran,
constitutionalist agent at Washing
ton, arrived here today hearing a com
munication from Gen Carranza to the
mediators, saving lie Is willing to send
a representative to the mediation con
ference to discuss international differ
ences liptween th ■ United States and
Mexico.
Mr. Urquidi said he came merely as
a messenger and not to discuss Issues,
lie expects to return tomorrow to
Washington.
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When he arrived at the Hotel Clifton
WINS LONG FIGHT FOR
IRISH HOME RULE
rA
ia
PREMIER HERBERT ASQUITH.
Head of the British Cabinet, whoso
long fight for ttie enactment of the
hill granting Horne Rule to Ireland
was brought to a successful conclusion
on Monday when the House of. Com
mons posed the third reading of the
hill by a majority of seven-seven.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
Canadian Pacific R’way Vessel, Rammed
in Thick Fog, Goes to Bottom in Ten
Minutes—Bad Careening of Vessel After
Crash Prevented Getting Out Life Boats
350 Survivors Landed By Rescue Boats—Many Notables on
Passenger List Bound For Liverpool From Quebec—Large
Number of Salvation Army Members Going to London Con
ference Also Passengers
Rimouskl Quebec.—Probably more than than a thousand lives and
surely not less than seven hundred, were lost when the great Canadian
I’aclftc I,inm ICmprcHH of Ireland, sank before dawn today in the Gulf
of St Lawrence, rlppel open from amidships to stern by the Daniah
collier Storstad.
This was the estimate made here this afternoon, where the hyster
ical survivors, many of them pitiably maimed and almost naked were
being brought.
Sank Like Lead.
Rimouskl, Quebec.—Tile stricken vessel sank as If she were lead.
An explosion, apparently originating In her engine room, hastened her
end and those persons who were able to make their way from their
cabins found themselves on a perilously slanting deck.
Leaped to Death.
Many leaped and were drowned. Others were fortunate enough
to grasp driftwood or were picked up by life boats. It is apparent that
the great hole torn In the ship’s side admitted such a deluge of water
that many must have been overcome In their bedß.
Fought For Life.
The rescued, fighting their way lo the lifeboats from the careen
ing deck, clinging desperately to the rails or leaping blindly overboard,
broke their arms or legs or otherwise Injured themselves.
No one aboard had time to seize his belongings, much less to
dress Those found In the life boats were In their night clothes.
Women Suffered Most.
The women suffered most. Only a few were saved, according to
the early lists, and indications are that they lacked the strength to com
bat conditions which confronted them. There was not. time, as was the
case on the Titantic, for calm deliberation and rigid observance of the
unwritten rule of the sea, "women first." A party of Salvation Army
delegates enroute to London, was almost wiped out.
■TING NEWS
FREE OP THEIR
BELOVED ONES
List of Lost in Sinking of
Empress of Ireland Ranges
From 678 to 1,100 —Pathetic
Scenes in London and Liver
pool
Seattle, Wash —There were no Unit
ed States delegates to the Salvation
Army convention on the Ernpres of
Ireland, according to Salvation Army
officers here.
Rimouaki, Qua.—ll:ls a. m.) —Three
hundred and ninety-nine survivors
from the steamship Empress of Ire
land, have been landed here. This
leaves 1.038 of those on hoard unac
counted for. It Is understood, however,
that 360 were picked up by the collier
Storfad, cutting the list of missing to
678.
Not Substantiated.
Montreal—The story published this
morning by l.a Patrle, Indicating that
all the passengers of the Emples of
Ireland had been saved, has not been
substantiated.
The estimates of total loss of life
range from 678 to over 1,100. Among
ihe 350 persons reported rescues are
12 women.
Twenty-two of the rescued died from
their Injuries after reaching shore.
Pathetic Scenes.
LI varpool—Crowds gathered today
at the offices of the Canldlan Pacific
Company awaiting Infora at lon of the
fate of passengers and crew of the
Empress of Ireland,
The homes of many of the seamen
and firemen of the vessel are here and
pathetic scenes were witnessed when
ltiler wives and children turned away
with the information that no names of
survivors hsd yet come through
Constant Strain.
London —John Burns, president of
the local government board, this morn
ing twice visited the Canadian Pacific
offices to ascertain the. latest news
about the disaster to the Empress of
Ireland and requested to he kept fully
Informed.
A constant stream of anxious roll
ers, Including nany members of ths
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HOME
EDITION
Rimouaki, Qua. The twin-screw
Canadian-Pacific liner, Empress of
Ireland, carrying 1,437 persons, pas
sengers and crew, Bunk In the dark
ness before dawn today In the St.
Lawrence river, near here, with a loss
of perhaps 1.000 lives Estimates of
the dead vary from 678 to more than
1,100.
The vessel, hound from Quebec for
Liverpool, with 77 llrst, 206 second and
504 thirdciass passengers, was cut
wide open by the collier Storstad and
sank with In 20 minutes in 19 fathdmb
of water. Of those saved, the majority
appeared to he mem here of the crew
or from the steerage. Many were bad
ly injured snd 22 died after being
picked up.
Tore Way Through.
The crush occurred about 2 o’clock
this morning off Father Point, Que.
The collier, bound from Quebec, struck
the Empress es Ireland on the port
side, about he middle of the ship. She
literally tore her way back almost tu
the liner’s screws, leaving a rent
through which the water poured In
such a deluge that she sank before
many of the passengers were aware of
what had happened.
Brief wlrelesH calls for help, sent
out by the Marconi operator, were
heard by the pilot boat Eureka here,
ten miles from the scene and the Eu
reka, followed by the Lady Evelyn, a
mall tender, made all speed for the
spot.
339 Baved.
It was these two boats that found
afloat the few life .heats that were
launched from the stricken ship and
picked up the survivors they con
tained. Three hundred and thirty
nine were saved by the Jsidy Evelyn
and sixty by the Eureka. Among those
saved was Captain H. G. Kendall of
tile Empress.
Most of the first class passengers
apparently perished. Among those In
the llrst cabin were Sir Henry Seton-
Karr, a noted English lawyer and big
game hunter, and Laurence Irving,
son of the late Sir Henry Irving, and
his wife, Mabel llaekney. Of a party
of 140 Salvation Army members on
hoard, only 20 were rescued. They had
left Quebec yesterday hound for the
army's International conference In
London.
Condition Pitiable.
Ho quickly did the Empress sink that
those passengers fortunate enough to
get Into the lifeboats found themselves
garbed only in their night clothes. No
baggage was saved. The condition of
the survivors whs pitiable. Home hud
broken arms and legs and all had suf
fered terribly. E. Gossetln, a promi
nent lawyer from Montreal, saved him
self by clinging to a raft. When the
rescue ships docked here, the station
platform was converted into a hospital
and the townspeople, bringing food and
clothing, united In a common effort to
aid the sufferers. Twelve bodies with
j faces covered, luy side by side on the
i wharf. They were passengers who
had made the lifeboats, but who were
fatally hurt.
Wreckage.
Wreckage strews the St. Lawrence
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