Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Increase Death List By 89 Last Plea, Tolls Repeal THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. VOLUME XIX, No. 154. MEDIATION’S SUCCESS SOUARELY UP TO CHIEF OF CONSTITUTIONALISTS Wav Paved For Entrance of Carranza Representatives at Peace Parleys—Their Objections, Discussion of Mexico’s Internal Affairs and Armistice Pendinq Discussion, Par tially Overcome—Encouraged That Protocol Signed Soon Niagara Falls, Ont.—The attention of the mediators today was turned toward General Carranza, consti tutionalist chief. From him must come the next move which will determine whether or not Mexico will be pacified by diplomacy. The way has been opened by the mediators for participation in the conferences by the constitutionalists if they care to come in. Rafael Zubaran, minister of interior in Carranza’s cabinet, who now is in Washington on a special mission, will have received today a note outlining the attitude of the mediators. The communication is phrased diploma tically and paves the way for tne en try of the constitutionalists. Can Hardly Refuse. In fact, according to those who are well informed, it is difficult to see how the constitutionalists can refuse —so adroitly have the mediators placed their position before them. Heretofore the constitutionalists have bad two objections to the mediation program. They declined to discuss internal affairs but desired to treat on international questions. They refused to arrange a suspension of hostilities against Huerta. Both of these objections, it is un derstood, have in a sense been over come. A middle ground is believed to have been found and the mediators feel encouraged and optimistic. They profess confidence that the consti tutionalists will see their way toward jetting their views. Answered By Huerta. The f ’ Aiment of the constitution alists discussing internal questions in the mediation is now answered by the Huerta faction whose delegates have issued a statement saying they consider international and internal questions so closely inter woven as to make imposible a satis factory solution of the entire problem without due regard for this inter connection. The Mexican delegates also took a forward step in publicly announcing last night that Huerta is preparing to withdraw from th provisional presi dency and will turn over the govern ment to an administration constituted so as to command the support of pub lic opinion. The statement declared that Huerta would resign when Mexico was “politically pacified.” This, it is admitted by the Mexicans here, implies clearly that Huerta means to abide by the decision of the mediation conference and already has approved the character of government to succeed him as it has been out lined in the conferences. A Simple One. The peace plan before the mediators is a simple one. The protocol which will be signed here will be a declara tion of principles on agrarian and educatio: reform and advice to Mexi co to set up a provisional government, having due regard to the interests of all factions. Actual composition of the new government will be a matter of physical accomplishment as soon as the protocol is signed, the United States giving its promise to recog nize the new government. In the new government would be a provisional president, neutral in politics, a cabi net of four—two independent men chosen by the Huerta faction, but hot Identified with the political regime, and two constitutionalists. Not Merely Transitory. It has been virtually agreed by all parties that the provisional govern ment should not be merely a transi tory one but a government that can actually restore peace before a general presidential election Is held. For this reason it has been thought best to have the provisional government serve the late President Madero’s un expjred term, conducting the regular presidential election of 1916. The Mexican constitution stands |in the way of this arrangement in that It provides that a provisional presi dent. 15 days after his Inauguration, shall convoke elections to take place three months later. It is expected by the Mexicans that this difficulty could be abridged by a constitutional amendment. There will be elections in the meantime for members of the house of deputies and the senate. Optimism. The Mexican delegates were decid edly hopeful today that all Internal problem-i would be worked out promptly us the United States accord ed the new provisional government prompt recognition and the general feeling here is one of optimism. The constitutionalists answer to the mediators note of today is not ex pected at once. It is believed the time necessary for communicating with Carranza and consideration of the note Itself will take at least another day or two. Out of courtesy to the constitutionalists the mediators will not make public the note sent to Penor Zubaran. leaving that entirely to his discretion. The opinion of the mediators is said to be that Carranza Is morally hound under the terms of the Ouadeloupe- Hldalgo treaty between the United States Rnd Mexico, signed in 1848. to submit his differences to the friendly arbitration of the South Americans Just as much as was Huerta. The treaty binds the two countries to en deavor In the most sincere and earnest manner to settle difference* by mulua repres illations and pacific negotia tions. i THE AUGUSTA HERALD 'WILD WOMEN' IUN IT IT Militants Chain Selves to Lon don Palace Gates—Burn and Wield Whips at Other Points. London. —A savage attack -with a hatchet was made today by a young and stylishly gowned suffragette on an attendant at the Dote Gallery who tried to prevent her from destroying valuable pictures on exhibition there. The woman had already ruined two paintings in the gallery which is in the heart of the fashionable quarter of London and was hacking a third when an attendant named Bourlet seized her arm. The vandal turned on the man fu riously and rained a shower of blows on his body, severely injuring him. Other attendants overpowered her. She kicked, struggled and screamed until she was turned over to the police. “Too Ladylike." A letter, left in the gallery by the vandal, asserted militants heretofore have been “too ladylike.” “To stop this you must give us Jus tice,” the letter says. “We are will ing to die for it before we give in We have tried all other ways. We have been too ladylike in the past. Now we are going to fight and you can allow us to be killed. Others will arise to take our places: I have joined in the war.” One of the pictures destroyed was “Love Wounded,” a priceless engrav ing by Bartolezzi. Chained to Gates. London.—Two young militants dis turbed the tranquility of Buckingham Palace this afternoon by chaining themselves to the rails of the main gates. They then waved women’s so cial and political union flags, shout ing denunciations of the "torture of women.” Neither King George nor Queen Mary was in the palace at the time. “This Beast.” . London-The suffragettes again turn ed their attention to Dr Francis Edward Forward, medical officer of Holloway jail. The women armed with horse whips sprang upon the doctor as he left the prison this morning and an other pupished him severely when a policeman came to his rescue and ar rested his assailants. The women declared that their action was apro test against "the forcible feeding for which this beast is responsible.” Dr. Forward refused to charge the women with assault but the police detained them on a charge of disorder ly conduct. Last October Dr. Forward was attacked in a similar manner. An arson squad of suffragettes early burned a large cricket pavilion at Earrlsfield, southwest of London. An other arson squad set fire to a country residence near Belfast but the blaze was extinguished with small damage. SMALLPOX IN OEBELJANKS Mortality at Culiacan Garrison Heavy. 270 U. S. Refugees Arrive at Tampico. Tampico (By way of Brownsville, Texas). —The United States transport Hancock today arrived with 270 re fugees. Moat of them were men in terested In the oil Industry and seek ing to resume their occupation. Oil operators generally are reluctant to re-commence activities, especially during the conference at Niagara Falls. Scarcity of currency is gravely af flicting all business Interests. Amer ican currency has been reduced to only two pesos Tor one dollar. Smallpox Breaks Out. On Board U. S. S. California. Ma. zatlan, Mexico (via wireless to San Diego, Calif. —Smallpox has broken out at Culiacan. the capital of Sina loa, according to advices received here today by the commanding offi cer of the American fleet. The mor tality in the constitutionalist garrison is said to be heavy. _ .. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 3, 1914. Winslow May Succeed Badger in Com mand of U. S. Fleet in Mexican Waters OllllirNX REAR ADMIRAL WINSLOW. Admiral Winslow, it has been learned in Washington, will shon be in supreme command of the American warships in Mexican waters, succeed ing Rear Admiral C. S. Badger, who is to lie recalled to the North At lantic. Additional information is to the effect that in a short time all of the American ships with the exception of those of Admiral Winslow’s “’Flying Squadron” will be ordered to withdraw from Mexican waters. ‘HEAD TOO THICK TO UNDERSTAND’ New Haven Director Etton Tells Interstate Commerce Com mission of Railway’s Millions Disappearance—Says Mellen Dominated at Board Meetings Ending in Acguiescence With Morgan’s Recommendations Washington. —James S. Elton, a di rector of the New Haven Railroad, testified before the interstate com merce commission today in its in quiry into the system's financial ope rations, that the acquisition of the Worcester and the several trolley propertes was in pursuance of a broad policy which had for its end the Lm provement of terminal facilities in New York City. Inquiry Resumed. Washington.—J. S. Elton, a direc, tor of the New Haven Railroad, was called to the stand today when In quiry into that system's financial af fairs was resumed before the inter state commerce commission. "Who was the dominating figure at the board meetings?” asked Mr. Folk, ‘“I think Mr. Mellin was.” “Did not the board usually acquiesce in the recommendations male by J. Plerpont Morgan?”’ “Yea. I think It did.” “After Morgan left the meetings were any objections made by the di rectors against some of his wishes?” Among Themselves. "Oh. amongst themselves, they would probably object.” The witness said he bad express ed disapproval of the expenditure of 820,000,000 Tor taking over the Jthode Island trolleys, but had not voted against It. "Did you ever make an Investiga tion of the assets?” "I may have asked Mr. Mellin.” "What did he say?” “I scarcely can remember. I think my head was too thick to understand the situations that arose.” They Now Direct. Mr. Elton believed that farmerly the directors depended too much on Morgan and Mellen and added: "The directors now direct.” “Do you regard the control by one man as Mr. Morgan controlled the New Haven, as a bad thing for the public?” “Yes, I do.” “Your eyes have been opened as to that have they?” They ha ve.” • H NATAL DAT OE JEFFERSON DAVIS Birthday of President of the Confederacy Being Observed Throughout South.. Richmond, Va.—The birthday of .Jefferson Davis, president of the Con federate States, Is being eelebrateil throughout the state today. Memo rial societies placed tribute of flowers on the Davis Monument here L.lh morning and twined with greenery the Confederate collonade supporting It. The day is a legal half holiday in Virginia. In Savannah. Savannah, Ga. The birthday of Jefferson Davis is being generally observed here. The banks and public buildings are closed and there Is a holiday In the public schools. To night the Confederate Veterans and Daughters and Sons of the Veterans will hold a meeting and present a suitable program for the occasion. At Lee’s Tomb. Lexington, Va.—fmpresslve memo rial services were held today at the tomb of Robert E. I/e<- and elaborate floral offerings were placed upon the nearby graves of three of hlB gen erals, Stonewall Jackson, Wm. N. Pendleton and F. Frank Paxton. JEFF DAVIS’ BIRTHDAY IS BEING OBSERVED Today Is the anniversary of the birth Of Je'ferson Davis and the banks are closed. There is no cele bration of any kind in honor of Jeffer 'son Davis. FOR AMITY SAKE, ASK REPEAL Final Answer of Administration on Panama Tolls. Plea Made for Avoidance of World-Wide Distrust and Resentment Against U. S. Bound to Come By Discrimination Washington—By a vote of 8 to 6 the senate foreign relations commit tee today adopted the Sutherland res olution directing President Wilson to open negotiations with Great Britain for special arbitration of the Panama tolls dispute. The resolution now goes to the senate. Senator Borah who was not present when the vote was taken, Inter noti fied Chairman Stone that he wished to vote against, reporting the resolu tion. This would make the vote eight to seven. Senators Stone, O’Gorman. Smith of Michigan, Pomerene, Swanson and Smith of Arizona, were the other senators who voted negatively. Sen ators Hitchcock, Williams, Saulsbury, Lodge, Root, McCumber, Sutherland and Burton voted aye. Several other members were not present at. the meeting. Senator O'Gorman, who ras led the fight against exemption repeal, de clared the committee report would not affect the contest now being waged to prevent passage of the re peal bill. Champion of Repeal. Washington,—The final answer of administration forces to the argu ments marshalled against repeal of the Panama tolls exemption was made by Senator Simmons in the senate to day. Senator Simmons has been a prominent figure in the tolls hearings before the senate inter-oeeanic eanal committee. The North Carolina Sen ator argued that the exemption of American coastwise vessels would be a discrimination forbidden by the binding treaty between the United States and (treat Britain and unwise as a domestic policy. Under present conditions, he pointed out, the Pacific coast trade of the United States, Canada and of South and Central America is upon a basis of absolute equality so far ns transit across the continent is concerned. Will Arouse Antagonism, "Does any one believe,” he asked, "that (Continued on Next Fage.) EMPIRE SKYSCRAPER RAPIDLY ASSUMING YHE APPEARANCE IT WILL HAVE WHEN COMPLETED Demonstration Days For Herald's M. & M. Contest Beginning Monday, Jane 15th, All Organizations Will Be Given Exhibition Dates Demonstration Fairs of The Herald’s M. & M. Contest Pro ducts to he held by organizations only, will commence Monday, •June 15th. Kach organization will be allowed one day in which they can meet their friends In the contest rooms at 213 McCar tan Street and have explained to their co-workers the merit of the goods and advertised what part of label, wrapper or trade mark to be saved for votes. Certain rules govern these dem onstrations, and every woman at tending the demonstrations and leaving an order for her regular grocer, no matter how small, will have 500 votes credited to the organization holding the demon stration, In addition to the 500 votes the number of votes al lowed for labels on products or dered that day will be worth double votes, when labels are returned to contest department, with grocer’s order slip. We make this announcement In advance In order that you may have as many of your friends at tend your demonstration day as possible. Every organization should advise the contest mana ger at. once what day they would like to have booked for their or ganization. BPECIAL NOTICE. The standing of contestants will be published every Sunday. In order for you to have your votes published they must bo turned In by 1 o’clock Friday. Dreamland Theater Hooks are on sale at the contest dei art ment and the Dreamland Thea ter These books are good for 81 no worth of admissions and are good for 1,500 votes. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. IDOL OF THE FOREIGNERS IN CITY OF MEXICO ■L*"V ' ' wL> *' WP :: . * VEHagatf > SIR LIONEL CARDEN. . The British Ambassador in Mexico, who has accomplished more in pro tecting foreigners, Including Ameri cans, residing in that troublous coun try than any other man. Carden, who Is a multi millionaire and has extensive holdings In Mexico Is cred ited with exercising more Influence over General Huerta than any other man. Carden is also admired by the constitutionalists. LABOR ENDORSES WILSON. Norfolk, V«.—The State Federation of in session here today adopt ed a, resolution endorsing President Wilson’s Mexican policy and paying him a high trihut. Steel Work to be Finished in a Day Or Two. Brick Work Finished to 13th Floor in Back and Part of Two Sides. BUILDING TO BE ONE Of MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE COUNTRY Augustans Watch With Pride and Pleasure Rapid Progress on Big Office Building. Progress Being Made on Other Buildings. Tile more than two hundred workmen are rushing operations on tbs Empire Life Insurance Company’s 17-story skyscraper There are brick layers, steel workers, plumbers, electricians, fire-proof workers, engineers, foremen, lalsuers, etc,, and there Is a small army of men engaged in the work of erecting one of the most magnificent skyacrapers in the entire South and one whleti will compare favorably with any In the country. It Is expected that all of the steel work will he completed within the next day or two and the steel workers will leave. Augusta for some other place. The last of the riveting is now being done. The brick work has been practically completed to the top of the 18th floor In the rear and two-thirds of each side is also complete to th* 13th, and work on the from will he ruahsd with all possible speed. Al| the way up on the front of the building, which means from ths first floor to the top of the tower, terracotta la being used and It makes a most attractive appearance. It Is expected that by July 15th all of the brick work and terracotta work will be finished. Making Room For Boilars. Excavation In the rear of the eeila/ In proceeding rapidly and the dirt Is being taken out to make room for the boilers. There will also be a pump In the engine room which will force water to the top of the tower Into a tank which will distribute it through the various floors which are tese high to get water from the c ity’s mains. Partitions arc being put In on the second floor and this work will pro ceed rapidly from now on. The of fices of the Whitney Company have been moved by Hupt. Crane to the northwest corner of tint second floor and the building In front used for of The Chronicle building is also making good progress now. There was a "lay on Account of the non arrival of Home material, but from now on It is expected to go up rapidly. Tho brick work on the east aide and on the rear is progressing rapidly and the work on the front and the west side, much of which Is ot namentnl, is beginning to show up well. The Hotel Ada at the depot Is now rapidly approaching the complete stage, from outside, appearance, and Contractor filbert Is putting on the roof. The building will he finished by Hept. 1 and will be moat attrac tive. HOME EDITION TOTAL OF DEAD IS 1,024 Were 1,476 Persons Aboard the Empress of Ireland In stead of 1,387; 452 Saved. Every Possible Effort to Get Bodies of Those Entombed in Sunken Ship. Montreal.—The news that Lori Mersey, who preaided over the inquiry Into the loss of the Titanic, is a mem ber of tiie royal commission appointed to investigate the Kmpress of Ireland disaster, was received here today with satisfaction. The Canadian members of tiie commission are Chief Justice iilzeklel McLeod of New Brunswick and Rir Adolph Ruthter of Quebec. The commission will be assisted by two nautical assessors, a marine en gineer and a naval architect. Appoint ments for these positions have not been made. Just when the commission can begin its work still is undetermined but it. probably will not be possible to hold Hie first sittings for about ten days. The sittings will be held at cither Montreal or Quebec. Increased Death List. Another change has been made in’ the number of dead. Latest figures given out In an official statement by the Canadian Pacific Railway Corn- Company, shows that 1,024 persons perished. The company has learned there was 1,476 persons aboard the Kmpress Instead of 1,387 as heretofore stated, hence the increase In the death list. The total saved is now given as 452. Captain Walsh, marine superin tendent of the Canadaian Pacific Railway, arrived here today. He Is sued the following statement: “The Canadian Pacific Railway will not relax one iota in doing everything It its power in looking after all the bodies It may he able to get. No ef fort on thetr part will be spared In this direction. Raising of Wreck. "With regard to the possibility of raising the KmpreHs of Ireland the best possible expert opnion is being sought. Until this advice le secured, we are unuhle to give any personal opinion of the matter. I do not know an yet what can be done. “Complete patrol of the coast from Rtniouski to Matane and beyond has been establilshed by picked men sworn in as Canadian Pacific Railway (Continued on Next Page.) flees in belna torn town. The new offlcaa ore much cooler. 'l'hc Kmplre skyscraper can lie seen from alinoxt any part of the city and It* proßress is belntc watched with the Rreatast pride and pleasure by Au- KustHns. It Is a butldlnß of which any <tty mlaht well be proud The bulld liir ta conatructed of white preeaed brick on three aides and terracotta In front. It la now rapidly asaumlnt the ap pearance that It will have when fin ished and the Krpat majority of the work from now on will be dona on the Interior, since It la only a matter of a few weeks before the exterior ta complete.