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U.S. Strikes Snag in Mediation; Rebels Would Press on THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Thursday. VOLUME XIX, No. 161. AMERICAN DELEGATES CONFRONTED WITH VERY DIFFICULLSITUATION Cannot Agree to Anything Involving Even a Tacit Recognition of Huerta in Plans Suggested by Mediators and Mexican Delegates to Peace Conference. Much Consideration for Constitutionalists Cause. NIAGARA FALLS, ONT.—A dangerous obstruction to progress on a vital point in the mediation proceedings has arisen which again threatens failure for the negotia tions. The United States has said to the mediators in un equivocal terms that it cannot consent to any method of transition from the existing regime to the proposed new provisional government that can be construed as recogni tion of Huerta’s administration. The mediators are in sisting that General Huerta be permitted formally to make the appointment of the man agreed upon here for provisional president. This the American government ab solutely refuses to accept. On this point the mediators and the American dele gates are blocked. One side must give way before any advance is made. Unless the mediators find a way to straighten out the differences which have arisen, the proceedings will come to an abrupt end. To Reconcile Differences. Niagara Falls, Ont.—Determined ef fort was made today by principals to the mediation to reconcile differences over the exact method by which the executive power in Mexico City shall be transferred from Huerta to the in dividual to be agreed upon for tbe presidency. '4. Disagreement. As it is disagreement has develop ed between the mediators and the American delegates on this point, but today there was believed to be a pros pect of their reaching common ground. The mediators and the Mexi can delegates have proposed that the new provisional president come into office as provided for in the Mexican constitution, being first appointed minister of foreign affairs by Huerta and then succeeding the latter when he resigns. To Recognition. This method, the American dele gates argued would be tantamount te a recognition of Huerta as exercising constitutional powers, a power con sistent denied by the American gov ernment and the constitutionalists. The mediators have suggested in meeting this objection that the Unit ed States need not extend its recog nition until there had been some pop ular expression such as the accept ance by the constitutionalists of the new president. In the Dark. The American delegates are in a difficult situation in arguing this point, for while they do not wish to agree to anything involving even a tacit recognition of General Huerta as the constitutional ruler of Mexico, they are in the dark as to what the consitutionalists will or will not ac cept. It Is for this reason that all parties here would like to talk with constitu tionalist representatives, but no agree" able way has yet been found to con sult them. Some mediation princi pals believe that if the constitution alists know the amount of recognition they were to be accorded in the me diation protocol they would have no hesitancy in arranging an armistice and coming to the conferences. For His Retirement. It is because so much consideration has been given to the constitutional ist cause in the preparation of the peace plan that the mediators are trying to find a dignified way for the retirement of Huerta. Also the me diators have in mind the fact that the European powers recognize Huerta as the' constitutionalist president and they wish to eee his dignity retained before those natiotfs. One way suggested for bridging the difficulty is to have the transition ef fected without any previous agreement with the American government so as to save it embarrassment. Recogni tion then might be extended when the new provisional president has been installed and formally accepted by the constitutionalists. “Bravo, Polo Team! True American Sportsmanship New York. —The postponement of the international polo match until Saturday on account of the Injury to Captain Cheape In Sunday’s game has aroused much favorable senti ment In England. George T. Wilson, vice-president of the American .pilgrims, of which For mer Ambassador Choate is president, received from Henry Brittain of I/on don, honorary secretary of the Brit ish Pilgrims of which Bari Roberts Is president, tbe following cable mes sage: “Bravo, polo team! True American sportmanshlp appreciated here.” DUEL WITH SWORDS. Peris,—A sword duel today between Henry Berenger, editor of the Action, and Deputy Georges Ponsot, resulted In the deputy’s being wounded In the right wrist. The adversaries, who had quarreleed over politics, were after ward reconcllesu. THE AUGUSTA HERALD 2 REPORTS ON JUDGE SPEER Neither of Them, it is Said Will Recommend Impeach ment. One Will be of Criti cism, the Other for Charges Dismissal. Washington —Two reports it Is un derstood today will be submitted to the house Judiciary committee by the subcommittee which investigated charges of misconduct against Emory Speer, United .States district for the sodthern district of Georgia, but neith er of them, according to those in close touch with the case, will recommend impeachment. The majority report will be signed by Representative Webb of North Carolina, and Fitzhenry of Illinois, and while It is expected to hold that the evidence as a whole does not warrant Impeachment, will con tain, It is said, detailed criticism of certain alleged acts of Judge Speer. The minority report will be presented by Representative Volstead of Min nesota, and probably will recommond, without comment, that the proceed ings be dismissed. The reports are expected to be sub mitted to the judiciary committee on Thursday next and quick action is ex pected, so that the recommendations of the full remmlttee will come before the house late this week and be final ly disposed of at the present session. Mr. Volstead’s refusal to concur in the majority report is said to be based on the contention that if the charges are to be dismissed nothing can be gained by embodying in the record un favorable comments upon the conduct of the Georgia jurist. Such a middle course could not, he pointed out, be reflected in the report to the house of the full judiciary committee, which must recommend either impeachment or exoneration. Representatives Webb and Fitzhenry today conferred again over their re port of which it is said will take in each charge in detail and embody 1,200 pages of testimony and nearly 500 pages of comment. N. Y. Millionaire Wants Historic British Castle; England Highly Amused London, —At the moment England Is amused by the almost pathetic efforts of some unnamed millionaire, reputed to hall from New York City, to se cure a historic castle, with mediaeval associations. He has been advertis ing in every society paper of any note and, judging by his persistency, with out much success. He stipulates that It must be large (thirty or forty bed rooms at least). It must have plenty of land about it. For the right place a fancy price will be given. Money no object. Half a million poundH ready waiting. A poor rich man Is homeless and pathetically anxious to find some place he can call his own. He has made an offer for Warwick Castle, hot the company which owns It are unwilling to sell. He has made an offer for Penshurst Place (Kent), with Its Hlr Philip Sydney associa tions. He has even approsched the Duke of Norfolk to see If Arundel Castle (Sussex) could be purchased Now he Is hoping that the Duke of Northumberland may negotiate with him for the sale of Albury Park (Sur rey). $50,000 RELIEF FUND. Ottawa, Ont,—The Canadian gov ernment announced today that it would appropriate $50,009 for the re lief of survivors and the families of victims of the Empress of Ireland dis aster, and SIO,OOO to defray expenses of the inquiry into the disaster. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA. GEORGIA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 10, 1914. Ex-President's Son and Ambassador's Daughter Wedded By Civil Ceremony Today in Madrid KERMIT ROOSEVELT AND MISS BELLE WYATT WILLARD. Madrid.—ln - the residence of the chief of police by tho magistrate of the Buenavlsta district, Miss Belle Wyatt Willard, daughter of the American Ambassador to Spain and Mrs. Joseph E. Willard, and Kermtt Roosevelt, son of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, were united in marriage by the Spanish civil ceremony today. Although the function was small in comparison with the religious ceremony which takes place tomor row in the American Embassy, all the formalities of Spanish law were strictly observed. The minister of state had suggested that the Justice go to the American Embassy. But the Embassy Is technically United States territory and so outside the jurisdiction of the magistrate. r The magistrate took his duties today as a high honor. The wedding certificate was signed by the Spanish premier, Eduard Date; the Minister of State, Mar quis of Lema; Myron T. Herrick, American Ambasador to France and Col. Theordore Roosevelt, the father of the bridegroom. Police headquarters are located in a populous .section of the city and the pnssnge of the wedding party in five automobiles attracted considerable attention. Moving picture men were In force and In the vicinity of the building a small crowd gathered which wee kept from approaching too closely by detectives and policemen. After the ceremony the wedding party left the city to pass the afternoon at Toledo. The Herald’? New Serial “The Land of Broken Promises ’’ Starts in Saturday’s Issue Yu’ll like this story of Mexico, the War and the Revolution. Be sure to read the opening chapters. We feel that we are indeed fortunate in being able to announce this truly remarkable story for serial publication In this paper. It Is a stirring story of Mexican revolution In whtoh lhls por trayal of western character has painted, vivid pictures of the scenes of carnage in war-infested Mexico; the plight of American refugees In border towns; the wantonness of both the Mexican federal and revolutionary troops, and In fact It gives a graphic and truthful de scription of present conditions and all through the medium of a powerful story. Mixed with the hair-raising adventures of two Americans in a passionate love story. OPPOSITION BY MRS.™ Strong Objection to be Made by Her Attorneys to Petition of Senator for the Children. Columbia, 3. C. —That attorneys for Mrs. Lucy Dugas Tillman, of Cin cinnati, wife of Benjamin R. Tillman, Jr., will strongly oppose the petition of United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman asking an order from the su preme court granting hjm custody during the months of July and August of her two daughters, Lucy Dugas and Sarah Starr Tillman, gTand daughters of Senator Tillman when the petition is argued at 4 o’clock today was the authorized statement at the supreme court early in the day. Attorneys for Senator Tillman are in Columbia to appear at the hear ing. Militant Creates Scene By Shrieking at Trial Birmingham, Eng.—Mltt* Bertha Hyland, the suffragette who yester day destroyed with a butcher's cleav er George Romey’s “Portrait of a Boy,’’ In Birmingham Art Gallery, to day was committed for trial. Dur ing thq. hearing she created a scene in court, shrieking without cessation and quotng scriptures. She used the text, "I came not to send peace but a sword,” as justification for her act and declared the militants were “working with divine guidance for purity and righteousness.’’ ‘‘No surrender,’’ was her parting cry ub she went to the cells. SEEK DEEDS OF DEAD CROESUS Recluse Multimillionaire Own ed Lands in Georgia. Ogden’s Safety Deposit Records Look ed Into. Chicago.—Safety desposlt records were searched here today in an en deavor to find missing deeds to prop erty owned by Francis A. Ogden, the 84 year old recluse and multimillion aire, news of whose death In Houston, Texas, has been receiver here. Mr. Ogden was a nephew of Wrn. Ogden, first mayor of Chicago. He laid the foundation of his wealth by leasing and buying Chicago property Immediately after the great fire of 1871. He never married. "My bro thers anl sltaers Invested in families and children. I Invested in farms and real estate” was one of his favorite remarks. He was known to have held real estate of great value in Chicago and rich lands in Wisconsin, Kansas, Georgia, Washington and several other states. Mr. Ogden maintained quarters in a hotel he owneil In Mudlson, Win, und for many years lived on a self prescribed schedule of abstemiousness. He allowed himself nine cents for breakfHst, 20 cents for lunch and 15 cents for dinner. His total wealth may never be known as he left no will, as far a* known and search of his papers has disclosed no Instructions and no sche dule of properties. BTEVENBON VERY LOW. Chicago.— Former Vive President Adlal K. Stevenson, critically 111 at. a local hospital, was reported very low today. 7 Are Burned to Death in Old N. Y. Tenement New York.—Seven persons, four of them women, were burned to death and eight more were badly Injured In a fire that spread through an old East Side tenement early today. More than a score of others were less ser iously hurt. The fire was discovered shortly before 4 o'clock by a tenant, who saw a finger of flame dart from a locker room under the stairs. The fire whirled through the tenement so rapidly that es( ape was cut off before all the tenants had been aroused. A woman and her son were killed by leaping from a window. “Spurious Sentimentality, Travesty on Chivalry” London —Chief Inspector James Me- Brlen said today in published reports that the raid disclosed that members of the royal family, Including the Prince of Wales, hud contributed to the funds of the militant suffragettes, were absolutely groundless. A resolution strongly condemning militancy and demanding urgent action by the government wan adopted today by a large majority by the conference of the Women’s Liberal Federation now In sosalon here. I.ady Carlisle, the president, denounced as "spurlou sentimentality and a travesty of ehliv alry" the theory that women should not be made to suffer the same penal ties meted out to men under the law. Her remark was received with loud cheering. CAN WEAR AIGRETTES BACK. Washington. Women wearing algrettea and other plumage from game birds when they leave the Unit ed States will hereafter be permitted to wear the plumage hack Into this country upon their return. The Treasury Department so decid ed today, Interpreting the provision of the tariff law which forbids importa tion of aigrettes. HALF A TOBACCO CROP. Richmond, Vs. The United States weather bureau here Issued a bulle tin today on tbe severe drought con tinuing In Virginia All crops are de teriorating, states Director Evans, es pecially upland wheat, oats and corn. Only about half a crop of tobacco is In the fields. Pastures, gardens and truck farms are suffering seriously. WOMAN'B LAWN TENNIS. Philadelphia.—The contest for tbe Individual championship In the wo men’s national lawn tennla tourna ment at the Philadelphia Cricket Club today had narrowed down to Chicago, New York, Boston, Rich mond, va.. and Philadelphia. The latter city has two represntatlvea left in the competition. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. ARMISTICE WOULD BE SUICIDE So Declares Constitutionalist Representative on Insistence at Niagara Falls. Would Wreck Rebel Success Says Urquidi. Their Difficulties in Entering Mediation. New York.—FrnnclßCo Urquidi, rep resentative of the constitutionalists In New York, in a statement publish ed here today points out the difficul ties confronting the constitutionalists In entering mediation “(Jen. Carranza bus never absolutely refused to enter mediation," the state ment declared. "The Invitation to him was withdrawn by the mediators when he asked what the mediators wore going to talk about. It wus Ills right to find out what he was going to med iate, hut the mediators did not seem to think so. Different With Huerta. “When they insist on an armistice they ask Carranza to commit political suicide and wreck the success of the constitutionalists, ft was different with asking Huerta to consent to an armistice with the United States. We are willing lo have an armistice with the United States too. It Is true that Huerta has consented to an armistice with the rebels, but that is the same thing as If a man waR whipping me and I consented to have him stop. What It Would Do. “It would be better for the conatl tutlonalists If the people of the United States knew how hard a proposition Is placed before us. I.et me explain what an armistice would do to us. It would completely kill the revolution. The revolutionary army Is recruited from men who must be kept In action In order to he kept In the army. This the Huerta delegates knew when they proposed an armistice. “If the mediators want to settle the question they should invite all parties and not Impose restrictions. American Merchants Inroads Into Northern Manchuria; Startling Bt. Petersburg, —The Inroads which are being made by American mer chants into the Northern Manchuria trade are causing considerable anxi ety In official circles here, it Is feared that If Russian merchants do not wak« up ItUHslan ocmmerclal relations with that country will be entirely squeezed out. The loyal support given by Washington to American citizens of fers them every facility in carrying on their trade with the result that in a very short time Russian products will he unable to compete with those of America. The chief cause of anxiety is the enormous supplies of corn und flour which have been shipped from Amer ica Into Manchuria recently, Its quality being superior to that of Russia and Its price much lower. Tills Is hitting the milling trade of Kharbln particu larly hard, as It Is entirely in the hands of Russian millers who are quite unable to compete with the American products and are consequently on the brink of ruin. Again tbe tobacco Industry is al most completely In the hands of Amer icans. while only three years ago It was alrnos texrluslvely Russian. The Moscow press Is urging the govern ment to take steps to remedy this state of affairs, which Is esrlously threatening Russian trade In the Far Ku st. $5,500,000 MORE IN GOLD TO BE SHIPPED New York. —Five million five hund red dollars In gold was engaged here for shipment to, Haris. The continued outflow from this port to Europe has excited considerable comment In hank ing circles. On the present movement which began about a month ago $30,- 000,000 has been exported. Earlier In the year $1*1,000,000 went out. Of the total $22,000,000 was In bars, and the balance in eagles and double eagles taken from the subtreasury. WHAT’B THE ANBWER7 Atlanta, —Here’s one they didn’t teach you at the "little red school house,” and you may have slipped through Vsle or Harvard without having found the answer to a like sum In arithmetic, hut it’s nev er too late to learn, so why not have a try at it. It is not a "catch” hut a bona fide problem in mathematics, and a very good test of your reasoning powers. College professors here have fallen down on It, while SSO a month clerks have worked it out—ln some instances. Here it Is: • "If a third of six were three, “What would a fourth of twenty he?" You can figure It out on paper nr In your head. When you get the right answer it will be 7 1-2. HOME EDITION NO WORRY OVER THE HITCH Little Stir in Washington by Peace Conference Proceed ings. Bryan Won’t Talk of Antilla’s Cargo. John Lind Leaves Capital. Expect Car ranza Reply Today. Washington.—Word from Niagara Falls that there had been a hitch over methods of transition of th# Mexican government created little stir In Washington because it was coupled with intimations that the Huerta de egates would concede the points rais ed by the American mlslson. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan conferred over the Mexican situation today but both refused to publicly comment on the mediation proceedings. "Can't Dlacuaa It” As the secretary wub leaving the White Houhe he was asked whether liner Antilla would unload her arms and ammunition at Tampico. “I cannot discuss the Antllia at this time”—Mr. Bryan. When asked concerning John Lind’s return to his home In Minne sota, Mr. Bryan said: “Mr. Lind ha# merely gone home on business. He will return. He could bo spared better at this time than hitherto and consequently has gone west on a short business trip.” No Information. Secretary Daniels said he had neither sent no r received any Infor mation about the Antilla. He adddd that he expected to be advised If her cargo were landed. Carranzas reply to the mediators outlining 'his attitude momentarily was expected to reach here today for transmission to Niagara Fall#. GEORGIJIN WOULD DIO TUGHERS Representative Parks Advo cates Federal Subsidy for Public Schools of the States. Washington.—A federal subsidy to public school systems was advocated before the house educational commit tee today by Representative Park of Georgia The committee consider*! a bill Introduced by Representative Harks providing for payment by the federal government to the school funds of the various states of three cents per day per puipJl during the first two yearß of the pupil's school attendance. Mr. Harks told the committee that school teachers were underpaid and were not afforded adequate opportu nity of broadening their knowledge and viewpoint by travel and other wise. He urged that subsidy would allow Increased pay. CUPID IS ON THE BLINK IN CHICAGO THIS YEAR Chicago. —A sharp drop In the mar riage record this year in Chicago Is at tributed to business depression, partic ulary by republicans —and the clerk at the license window, Louis l.egner, him self Is puzzled. He Is a democrat, too, but says the May total was ‘’dishearten ing’’ ’’Cupid Is in for a bad year,” ho said. After preparing figures on the first five months of 19t4, he says he has found a slump In the number of marriage licenses such as Chicago has not experienced In forty-five years. "During the month of May we Issued 253 fewer marriage licenses than we did In May last year." said Mr. Legner. "Under normal conditions there would be an In'Tease of 200, as the records for the last twenty years will show. Apparently the entire year will feel the effects of the slump. There Is no way I can explain it unless the trade conditions are responsible. PROTEBTB SENDING LEPERS. San Francisco. —Dr. J. S. B. Pratt, president of the territorial board Of health, Hawaii, arrived today from Honolulu en route to Washing ton to protest against sending lepers to th» Islands Honolulu authorities recently protested by cable against the government’s plan to send John Early, the alleged leper found living In a Washington hotel,, to Molokai -2,900 EVER WEEK DAY. Washington. lmmigrants arrived at American ports at the rate of more than 2.900 every week day during the first ten months of the fiscal year of 1914 and indications are that by June 30 when the fiscal year ends the great, est number of Immigrants every ad mitted during any year will have en tetred.