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Huerta Orders Blockade of Rebel Truce
THE WEATHER
Unsettled weather to
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Sunday.
VOLUME XIX, No. 157.
CARRANZA DELAYS HIS
ANSWER PENDING NEWS
DF SHIPMENTS DE ARMS
Definite Word From Rebel Chief Wot Expected at Niagara
Falls Before Monday—Mediators Not Disposed to Worry
Over It —American Delegates to Have Conversation With
Peace Envoys Late Today
Washington. —Gen. Carranza’s answer to the mediators is expected in
official circles here to include an expression of readiness to send dele
gates'to Niagara Falls to discuss internal affairs as brought in by the
situation at Vera Cruz but a refusal to grant an armistice.
This expectation is based on unofficial information from sources in
close touch with constitutionalist authorities. Whether such a compro
mise will be acceptable to the mediators and the Huerta delegates re
mains to be seen but the constitutionalists apparently believe their terms
will ultimately be approved, particularly if the American delegates throw
their influence in favor of it.
Will Continue to Buy.
New York. —Francisco Urquidl, agent for the Mexican constitutional
ists in this city, announced today that in the absence of any definite
statement that Secretary Bryan had Given orders to prevent shipment of
arms and ammunition to either of the Mexican factions, he will continue
to purchase and ship war munitions to Carranza's army through Tampico.
Mr. Uriquidi said he had facilities t o place any war supplies that he may
purchase on vessels bound for Tampico and was willing to give a guarantee
that the consignments would reach their destination safely.
Not Until Monday.
Niagara Falls, Ont.—Definite word
about the constitutionalist attitude to
ward mediation is not expected by the
South American envoys until Monday
or possibly Tuesday. They realize that
General Carranza’s trip from Durango
to Siltillo will occupy him during the
delay, believing time for deliberation is
an essential at this moment.
One of Hope.
Neither the mediators nor any of the
Mexican or American delegates here
has any inkling of what the constitu
tionalists will do. The feeling, how
ever, is one of hope. Such informal
word as has been conveyed here from
Washington indicates that the situa
tion is highly encouraging, though it is
believed formal answer from Carranza
will not tc drafted until he gets fur
ther information from his agents in
the United States.
Question of Ammunition.
The question of ammunition ship
ments to either the constitutionalists
or the Huerta government, is not giv
ing the mediators concern, as they hold
it to be an issue purely for the Ameri
can government to decide. The only
armistice in effect now is between the
Huerta government and the United
States and so far as known, there has
been no agreement between the Wash
ington government with the mediators
or either of the Mexican factions as to
the shipment of arms from the United
States to Mexico, the whole question
being one of policy.
American Delegates.
It was expected that there would he
a conversation between the American
delegates and the mediators late to
day. regarding certain phases of the
peace plan which the former have been
studying and on which they have been
obtaining information from Washing
ton.
Gets $20,000 Damages,
Breach Marriage Promise
Chicago.—A verdict awarding
$20,000 damages to Miss Georgia Jay
against Homer Rodeheaver, choirmas
ter for “Billy” Sunday, evangelist,
for breach of promise o marry was
returned today by a jury in the cir
cuit court. Miss Jay alleged that
Rodeheaver after proposing to her
and being accepted refused to marry
her ‘"because marriage would inter
fere with his career.”
President's Chauffeur is
Fined $lO For Speeding
Washington—On© of President Wil
son's chauffeurs was fined $lO today
in a country court on the outskirts
of the capital for speeding with a
White House party a few days ago.
He pleaded guilty and paid the fine.
The president has specifically direct
ed the White House chauffeurs to ob-
Berve all local speed laws.
'O,OOO MEN AFFECTED.
Washington. —The hoard of concilia
tion, appointed by Secretary Wilson, of
the Department of I,abor. to try an<J
adjust differences between striking
miners in the Kanawha coal fields, of
West Virginia and the oeprators, prob
ably will take up its duties in the strike
district next* week. The conciliators
are Charles W. Mills and Patrick Gil
day, of Pennsylvania, representatives
of the miners, and C. A. Faulkner, a
representative of the department of
labor. Ten thousand men are Bald to
be affected by the strike.
ARTIFICIAL LEG WORTH
SB,OOO. AWAITS HEIR.
Oenver, Colo. —An artificial leg
worth SB,OOO. the property of Henry
C. Wise, who died, recently at a local
hospital, is today' in the possession
of the public administrator, await
ing an heir.
Wise, said to have been a wealthy
Texas oil man, was found uncon
scious in his room In a hotel. An
examination of his artificial leg af
ter death, revealed certificates of
deposits amounting to SB,OOO. con
cealed therein. The certificates
were on banks at Sherman. Texas.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
ANTI TRUST
IS UP TO
SENATE
Only the Trade Commission
Bill of the 3 Passed By House
Yesterday to Be Reported.
Indicates Possible Limitation
at Present Session
Washington. —The three administra
tion anti-trust bills today were before
the senate, where they were sent from
the house late yesterday with over
whelming majorities recorded in their
favor. Th’ measures are the Coving
ton interstate trade commission bill;
the Clayton omnibus anti-trust bill,
and the Rayburn Railroad capitaliza
tion bill. It was expected that the sen
ate, sometime today, would refer the
three measures to committees.
On Only One.
Washington. —The senate interstate
commerce committee today voted to re
port out only the trade commission
measure of the trust bills. The action
was construed by many as an indica
tion of limitation of the administra
tion’s program at the present session
of congress.
Chairman Newlands said there was
no record vote on the question of
bringing in only the trade commission
bill, but said there was a general dis
cussion. He added that the committee
later might take up supplemental trust
legislation. He issued a statement in
which he said:
Supplemental Legislation.
“The interstate commerce committee
has had befort it my bill, S 4160 for the
creation of a trade commission. It was
concluded to embrace in the hearings
the supplemental legislation to the
anti-trust act suggested by the Presi
dent in his message and extensive ad
ditions to the trade commission bill,
covering interlocking directorates,
holding companies, the Issue of railway
securities and other matters have been
under consideration. These matters
were all presented in a report of a sub
committee.
“The committee determined today to
segregate the trade commission from
the supplemental legislation referred
to and have authorized me to present
an amendment in the nature of substi
tute for my original bill providing tot
a trade commission.
Fear Groundless.
“The fear that has been expressed
that this bill will Inaugurate a whole
sale inquisition of the 350,000 corpora
tions of the country is groundless.
Power to investigate is given with ref
erence to such corporations as the
commission may designate. This pow
er is substantially the same as is now
possessed by the bureau of corpora
tions.
“The committee will continue Its
consideration of supplemental meas
ures regarding interlocking director
ate:. holding companies, railway secu
rities, etc., and Its action may be on
the line of amendments to the trade
commission bill or of separate legisla
tion
LORD MERSEY LEAVES.
London. lxird Mersey, formerly
presiding judge of the admiralty court,
left today for Quebec to act as chair
man of the Inquiry Into the wreck of
the Empress of Ireland.
OFF IN FOURTH RACE.
New York.—Larchrnont Day for the
cup class yachts Vanltle ami Resolute,
brought fine weather for the fourth
race between the two sloops. The
committee picked n triangular course
a trifle under 3(t miles.
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 6, 1914.
Britain's Navy Men Guarding Bodies of Empress of Ireland's Victims
V*' *ss ,t: ' f ■' * \ »vl *. ®? f 4 • ■” ■' ’
AT TEMPORARY MORGUE IN QUEBEC.
Marines and sailors of the British cruiser Essex on guard at the temporary morgue on the wharf at Quebec,
where all the recovered bodies of victims of the Empress of Ireland disaster were brought for identification.
JUSTICE LAMAR ISSUES
STATEMENT AFTER MEET
OF PEACE CONFERENCE
Substantial Agreements Reach
ed —Encouraging Factor is
Selection of Natera Instead
of Villa to Head Entry of
Rebel Troops Into Mexico
City
Niagara Fall*, Ont. —For the first
time in four days the American dele
gates conferred today with the hoard
of mediators. The general peace plan
was under discussion, as it had been
decided as much progress as pos
sible should be made while word was
being waited from Carranza on the
subject of constitutionalist representa
tion. After the conference, Justice
Lamar said:
“The discussion today was on the
same points which we had before us
last Tuesday and before the Carranza
incident arose ”
No Word from Washington.
The justice added that there was
substantial agreement on the points
discussed today. H e said he had no
word from Washington about the at
titude of the constitutionalists.
The mediators noted with Interest
published staements that Sir Edward
Grey had Intimated to the United
States that satisfaction for the killing
of William S. Renton, an English sub
ject at Juarez, would be demanded of
the f'arranza government if it was
established in Mexico City. It is re
garded here as practically certain that
Great Britain and perhaps Europe
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Conciliation Board is
Pleasing to Miners
Charleston, W. Va.— “We have not
been notiflod by Secretary Wilson of
the appointment of a conciliation
board to look into the coal strike,” said
Thomas IfaKKarty, of the International
Hoard of the United Mine Workers to
day, “but we are glad the department
of labor has taken this action.
“We will present our case as we did
to the coal operators, offer!na the orig
inal demands. This will let the board
act on all that we asked, and not only
on the final proposition of the check off.
We have no fear regarding the out
come.”
IDENTIFY TWO MORE
Quebec. —The bodies of two more vic
tims of the Kmpress of Ireland disaster
Miss Jennie Newton, of Toronto and
a Mrs. Holton, of Buffalo—were identi
fied today.
Feverity-two bodies remained un
claimed.
HIS BODY TO UNITED STATES
Washington, D. C. Rear Admiral
Badger iidvised the navy department
tin t th» body of Bernird Olomset, kill
'd by the holler explosion on the cruiser
H;ilem off Puerto Mexico Tuesday, would
be shipped to the United Htate* on the
•oilier Nerus next Monday. Giomset
waa a coal pasaer. _
Considering Chances of
Floating Sunken Vessel
Montreal.—Lloyds, the insurance un
derwriters of the Empress of Ireland,
are selecting a special committee of
salvage and engineering experts to In
vestigate the chances of floating and
saving the wreck, according to an
nouncement made at the Canadian Paci
fic railroad offices today.
MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR.
Washington. —The war department,
today adversely reported to congress
the proposal to further improve thd
harbor at Morehead City, N. C. The
government has just completed the
dredging of a channel from Beaufort to
the Morehead City wharvee, and the
war department Investigated the feas
ibility of extending the channel to pro
vide anchorage space.
The Only One to Be at
Salvation Army Congress
KENNETH McINTYRE
This prominent member of the Hal
vatlon Army, whose ability to swim
saved his life when he awoke to find
the steamship Empress of Ireland
sinking under him. Mclntyre Is the
only one of the 177 delegates to the
Salvation Army Congress iri England,
who sailed on the Empress of Ireland,
who will bo present at the congress.
PALSY IS THE PLEA
OF ROCKEFELLER
In Addition, Says Attorney For New Haven Director, His
Throat is in Such Condition it Would Be Dangerous For
Him to Testify Before Inter-State Commerce Commission
Washington. —John Garver, attorney
for Wm. Rockefeller, today presented
to the interstate commerce commis
sion a statement that, according ti»
Mr. Rockefeller’s physician, it would
he dangerous for Mr. Rockefeller to
come to Washington and testify In
the commission’s investigation of New
Haven affairs. Mr. Garver told of a
serious condition of Mr. Rockefeller’s
throat and said the physician feared
the giving of testimony would aggra
vate the affection to an extent that
might he fatal. It was impossible for
Mr. Rockefeller to write, the attorney
said, as he was afflicted with palsy.
Largely Formal.
Chief Counsel Jos. W. Folk asked If
Mr. Rockefeller had not recently at
tended meetings of the New Haven
board. Mr. Garver replied Mr. Rorkn
feller’s attendance at such meetings
was largely formal, that it was some
thing he was In the habit of doing
and Involved no nervous strain.
Accountant Testifies.
David E. Brown, an accountant of
the commission, testified today that
an examination of the records of the
New England Navigation Company did
not show the purchase of the Worces
ter, Nashua and Rochester Railway by
the New Haven Company, although
the hooks of .1. P. Morgun and Com
pany disclosed the fact that such a
sale was made through the Morgan
house Brown also stated that tips
records of the New England Navlga
tion Company did not show the sale of
23,520 shares of Rutland stock to the
New Haven.
Extra Police on Guard
at Rockefeller Estate
Tarrytown, N. Y. —Extra policemen
were stationed throughout Tarrytown
today and special guards surrounded
the 6,000 acre estate of John D. Rock
efeller to prevent possible riotous dem
onstration, when the 12 Industrial
Workers of the World members, ar
rested a week ago, were brought here
from the Jail at White Plains for trial
Sheriff Doyle instructed his deputies
to arrest any person entering the
Rockefeller grounds, and the police
are equally as vigilant to prevent
crowds assembling in the village. Tho
trial of the 12 arrested in last week’s
brush with the police, were a secret.
Cut the Lines Between
Colima and Mexico City
On Bosrd U. 8. 8. California, Mi
istlan (by wiral*** to Ban Diego, Cal. I
—lt was officially reported that con
stitutionalists had succeeded In cut
ting railroad and telegraph communi
cation between Colima and Mexico
City. Seven hundred federal cavalry
have arrived at Lower California from
Guaymas.
WHITNEY'S HORBE WON.
Manoheatar, Eng. —Harry P. Whit
ney’s Harmonlcon, today won the Hel
ford Borough handicap of $4,650,
against a field of 14 runners. Adulsr
was second snd Mercutlo third. The
distance was six furlongs.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
WHAT’LL
THE U. S.
DO?
“You Notice,” Says Secretary
of Navy Regarding the Arms
Shipment on the Antilla, “I’m
Careful in Speaking Only of
Today”
Mexico City.—A presidential de
cree, declaring the port of Tam
pico under blockade is to he pub
lished this afternoon In the Diaro
Official.
War Munitions.
Washington. —While administration
officials still awaited Carranza’s note
to the South American envoys, as the
next move in mediation procedings,
attention In Washington today was di
rected to shipments of war munitions
for the constitutionalists, through
Tampico. The reported landing of
arms for Carranza from the Galves
ton schooner Sunshine, without inter
ference, was regarded as significant.
Officials of the slate and navy depart
ments declined to comment.
There were Indications, however, that
the Washington government would
continue to regard Tampico as an
open port. With the Cuban steamer
Antilla on its way to Tampico from
New York, carrying arms for Carranza,
there hns been much speculation as to
what the United States would do if
Huerta attempted to set up a black
ade. American warships were keeping
Huerta’s gunboat* under serveiliance.
The Careful Mr. Daniala.
Waahington. Secretary Daniels
said today no orders had gone to Rear
Admiral’s Badger or Mayo as to the
landing of the Antilla’s cargo. Secre
tary Bryan declared the situation at
Tampico was unchanged today.
“You notice." the secretary cau
tioned his questioners, “that I am care
ful to speak of the present day."
Mr. Bryan declined to be questioned
further.
GOV. GLYNN DECLINEB.
Albany, N. Y.—Gov. Glynn today d«-
cilned the Invitation of women suffrag
ists to speak at a meeting here tomor
row Tile governor add he was not
opposed to woman suffiiige. and thought
“It was coming," hut he did not feel
the time was ripe for the chief executive
of the stnte to participate in a public
demonstration.
HOME
EDITION
WON’T SET
ASIDE THE
VERDICT
AGAINST
TRANK
r ' T “7 _ >
State’s Demurrur to Motion of
Defense Sustained Today By
Judge Hill—lmmediate Ap
peal to Georgia Supreme
Court—ls Ruling Affirmed,
Then to U. S. Supreme Court
Atlanta, G*.—Judge Ben H. Hill, of
the Fulton County superior court, to
day sustained the state's demurrer to
the motion to set aside the verdict
by which Leo M. Frank was pro
nounced guilty of the murder of Mary
, Phagan, a factory girl. The motion
whs based on the claim that Frank's
constitutional rights were violated
when the verdict was returned dur
ing the condemned man’s absenr*
from court.
Tt sustaining the demurrer Judge
Hill refused to hear the motion on
its merits, 'holding instead that. It
was filed too late to merit consider
ation.
Immediate Appeal,
It was regarded in court circles as
highly probable that Frank’s attor
neys would Immediately appeal to the
state supreme court, asking that.
Judge Hill’s action be reversed.
Should the higher court take such an
action an order would be issued di
recting the Fulton County superior
court to hear the main motion on Its
merits.
In the event, that, the ruling Is af
firmed, Frank’s attorneys probably
would appeal to the United Stales
supreme court.
Renew Attack.
Atlanta, Ga.—Attorneys now for the
defense renewed their attack upon
tlho state’s demurrer to the motion to
set aHlde the verdict of guilty against
I.ieo M. Frank, hearings on which be
gan here yesterday before Judge Ben
H. Hill In the Fulton County superior
court.
Waived Hl» Right.
Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey
In opiiosing the motion yesterday,
argued that. Frank through his law
yers. waived his right to be present,
and that his attorneys had agreed to
the court not to lake advantage of
the fact that he defendant was absen.
Mr. Dorsey also filed a general de
murrer to the motion yesterday.
QUIET AT TRIAL
OF 12 UN. OF W.
Expected Demonstration at
Tarrytown Didn’t Materialize
—Case is Postponed. ,
Tarrytown, N. Y.—Twelve promi
nent members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, arrested here a week
ago. while proclaiming their rights of
free speech, were brought here today
from the White Plains Jail and their
cases were temporarily disposed of
without a sign of the disturbance for
which the anxious village fathers had
carefully prepared. The police mag
istrate denied a motion that they be
allowed to appear before a grand Jury,
but postponed their trial until Friday
of next week.
Alexander Berkman, who had prom
ised to bring hundreds of sympathizers
from New York, Paterson and Pas
saic, arrived In town with a party con
sisting of ITpton Sinclair and a half
dozen others.
Westinghouse Strikers
Surrounding Big Works
Pittsburg.—Strikers surrounded the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac
turing Company's plants in East Pitts
burg this morning and called upon
each workman as he qtered the gates
to Join them. There Were some addi
tions to the ranks of strikers and
other men seeing the crowds returned
to their homes. Twenty special police
men were on duty, but there was no
disorder. Nearly 10,000 are out.
AT WASHINGTON AND LEE.
Lexington, Vs.—Josephus Daniel*.
secretary of the navy, will deliver the
annual commencement address at
Washington and Lee University on
June 17, University authorities an
nounecd today. The annual alumni ad
dress will he delivered on June Id, by
the Rev. D. Hopkins Rolston, of Char
lotte, N. C. . ■ ..