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40,000 See Britons Try to Wrest Polo Cup From U. S. THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Sunday. VOLUME XIX. No. 164. AMERICANS FAVORITES FOR FIRST MUTCH IN INTERNATIONAL POLO Crowd Journeying to the Meadowbrook Club Field Today Es timated As High As 40,000 People—Day Clear and Warm. Ponies and Players of Both Teams in Good Shape—Bell Sounds at 4 P. M. Meadowbrook Club, Westbury, L. I. —Society folk, sportsmen and casual spectators, thousands all told, crowd ed to the Meadowbrook Club today for the opening game of the interna tional polo series. Six matches have heretofore been played for the trophy and each na tion 'has won three of them. Before today’s game the Americans ruled fa vorites at odds of ten to six. Quiet Night. The players of both teams spent a forenoon of rest after a quiet night. Captain Cheape of the challengers still suffered to some extent from his injured nose and eye, struck last week by a ball. On the American side interest centered on Rene La- Montagne, the only new man on the team since the breaking up of the "big four," by the withdrawal of Harry Payne Whitney. It is La- Montagne s first international match and his friends predicted that his ag gressive playing would prove a sur prise. The day was clear and warm. A slight breeze in the forenoon flutter ed the British and American flags on the stands. At Work Early. At the playing field those in charge were at work early. The great stretch of velvet turf was moved and watered yesterday and heavy rollers rumbled up and down the surface throughout the morning. It was stab * -Y» that unless a heavy shower dead ened the field before bell time at 4 o’clock it wo;ai be the fastest offer ed for international polo play in this country. The ponies of both teams were walked over from their regular quar ters to the paddocks early, In order [to avoid the heat of the midday and rwere reported ready for the hard .Struggle. The American ponies, ac customed to American mid-summer heat, weathered the hot spell better •than the imported mounts and this, lit was said, gave the cup defenders I a slight advantage. The Line-Up. England: No. 1 Captain H. A. Tom kinson; No. 2, Captain L. St. G. [Cheape; No. 3, Major F. W. Barrett; tback, Captain Vivian Lockett. Sub stitutes Lord Wimbourne, John A. Traill. „ „ A meric. 1 : No. 1, Rene LaMontagne; ENo 2, J. M. Waterbury; No. 3, Dever eaux Milburn; back, Lawrence Water ; bury. Substitutes, C. C. Rumsey, Malcolm Stevenson, H. C. Phipps. Referee, Jjouls E. Stoddard. Um pires Joshua Crane, Boston; and Keith B. Markman, Cairo, Egypt (Continued on page seven.) Another German Army Zeppelin Airship Wreck Diedsnhofsn, Germany.—Another ol "the Zeppelin airships of the German 'army, the “Z-l,"- was badly wrecked |tiear here today. While trying to es- Bfect an emergency landing the air (cruiser broke at right anglqp behind ■he rear gondola. A Ueuteiiant Was pwjifred. 1 ■_ The accident occurred during a Tllght from Cologne to Metz. The "z-l” had a military crew on , board. When she was in a few yards Los the ground a gust of wind forced (her violently to earth and she vir ■ually broke in two. Fifth Eruption is Most Violent One Redding, Cal,—A fifth eruption of Mount Lassen, more violent even [than that of last night, which in turn t was far greater than any of those Lthat preceded It, occurred today. For [the first time the smell of sulphur was In the air. Ashes fell at Min- Serai, sixteen miles from the peak. t charleston"’collector RECCES HIS ORDERS I Charleston, 8. C.—Collector of Cus jaorns Peters has received orders from •Washington forbidding the exporting through the ports of arms or muni tions of war of the South Carolina district for any point In Mexico. You Remember “The Mistakes of Jennie ?” Well, Jennie and Tom Got Married. See the New Serial, “AFTER THE WEDDING.” Starts in Sunday's Herald THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES ======= THE AUGUSTA HERALD POLO CUP FOR WHICH THEY’RE BATTLING TODAY The cup for which the English and American polo teams are battling to day was donated for competition purposes in 18S6 by the Westchester Polo Club, of Newport, R. I. The first international match was fought out that year and England won in two straight games. The next clash was 14 years later —in I^o0 —when the American team journied to the Hurlingham Club in England and lost again to the Brit ish. Only one game was played, England winning eight goals to 2. In 1902 the Americans again failed to wrest the championship out from the English. Three games were played. The American aggregation won the first two goals to one, but lost the second game 6 to 1 g.nd the third 7 to 1. However, in 1909 the American "Big Four" invaded England and finally succeeded in defeating the English champions in two straight games—9 to 5 and Bto 2. The Eng lish came over in 1911 but were turned back losing the only two games played. 4% to 3 and to 3H. They came last year and were beat en again in two straight games, the Americans winning the first 5 to 3 and the second 4y 2 to 4%. PRESIDENT OFF FOR PRINCETON Day Given Over to Celebra tions and Class Reunion. Those in Party. Princeton, N. J. —President Wilson arrived here shortly after noon to par ieipate in a reunion of the Prineeton class of 1879. For ’79 Reunion. Washington, D. C. —President Wil son left here at 8 a. m. today over the Pennsylvania Railroad for Prince ton, N. J., to attend the reunion of the class of ’79, of which he is a member. Accompanying the president were Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo, Secre tary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T. Gray son, the White House physician. The party will devote the day to Prince ton celebrations which includes a luncheon and dinner of the presi dent’s class and the Princeton-Yale baseball game. The president plan ned to leave Princeton Tor Washing ton'late tonight. Greatly Encouraged. Washington.—A long message from the American delegates at Niagara Falls, telling of the signing of the protocol in thp Mexican mediation, was delivered to President Wilson as he stepped aboard the train. The president wys greatly encour aged by the development. ORDER THE FIFTH BANK CLOSED IN CHICAGO Chicago —State Bank Examiners be gan today estimating the value of se curities held by the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank and the three small neighborhood banks closed yes terday possibly temporarily as a re sult of the suspension of the LaSalle Street Bank. A fifth neighborhood brnk, the Cal umet State Bank, was ordered closed today because a large portion of Its resources were tied up in the LaSalle Street Bank. Like the other small banks the Calumet Bank may be re opened soon in a solvent condition. Closing of the hanks has had no effect on other Chicago financial insti tutions according to clearing house officials. The LaSalle Street Bank never was admitted to membership In the Chicago Clearing House Associa tion. Its suspension will affect only the few small hanks. It had about $4,000,000 in deposits. Validity of about $1,200,000 of Its collateral is said to have been questioned by the bank examiner. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 13, 1914. i® Melba! Wmofts fc PiresMtenacy WMk Sfenk| Afedhedl Stars Who Are Today Defending Inter national Polo Cup For America fpT~~“T7~ -1 :»: ' T ~ l —g —; ■ — I T" ■;"> , • ' «, c' * * . ‘‘V . t -■ j[ ’ i’ "'I | ** , ! - If f | Left to right: Larry Waterbury, Devereaux Milburn, Monte Waterbury, Captain, and Rene La Montagne.—These are the men who today are lined up against the English challenging team at Meadowbrook Field, Long Island, to de fend the International Polo Trophy which the Britishers hope to wrest from the possession of the Americans. PASSENGERS JOKE AFTER THE CRASH Hamburg-American Liner Pretoria Tears Big Hole in Ameri can Liner New York While Latter Was Motionless in Heavy Fog 400 Miles From N. Y. —Pretoria’s Anchor Left Hanging in Rent On Board Steamship New York, June 13, via Siasconsett, Mass, June 13. —While the American liner New York, westbound, was motionless in a heavy fog four hundred miles east of Ambrose Lightship early today, the Hamburg-American liner Pretoria bound east, ran into her and ripped a hole 12 feet high and 32 feet long in her portable. Thq hole is flush with the main deck and is 15 feet above the water line.' So great was the force of the collision that the Pretoria's anchor was torn from her bow and left hanging inside the gap that had been torn In the New York. Practically all of the passengers on both ships were asleep. Full Speed Astern. Immediately after the collision the engines of both* ships were ordered full speed astern and passengers came hurrying to the decks. The possengers of the New York were able to reach over and touch the how of the Pretoria as she ipulled away from her dangerous position. There was no panic. Captain Roberts and Chief Officer Turner were both on the bridge at the time of the col lision. They reassured the frighten ed passengers many of whom hurried to the starboard side of the ship, an ticipating a list to port. Members of the crew also went among the pas sengers and urged them to be calm. Bulkheads Closed. Upon the orders of Captain Roberts the bulkheads of the New York were closed at 12:52 o’clock this morning because of the density of the fog- This was about ten minutes before the collision. During this period tho Pretoria replied constantly to Tog sirens blown by the New York. Captain Roberts blew two long' blasts repeatedly for five minutes prior to the collision. These whistles j indicated that the New York ha-1 stopped. Suddenly there was a crash succeded by a sharp tearing sound as the steel plates and woodwork of the! New York were shattered by the Pre I toria’s sharp how. Were on Duty. Fortunately the watch which occu pled the quarters behind that part of the ship which was crushed in was on duty in the stokehole. Had the collision occurred while this watch was off duty a number of lives prob ably would have been lost. The Pre toria was less damaged by the col lision than the New York. Several j of the plates at her bow were sprung and twisted. After the passengers had been as sured that they were In no danger they began to laugh and joke over the queer costumes In which some of the travelers appeared on deck. After It was determined that no serious damage had been done to either of the ships they proceeded on their way. 32nd Running of the Latonia Derby This P.M Cincinnati, O—Six of the best horses In the west were entered in the 32nd running today of the T.atonla Derby. The track, after a week's racing was never In better condition and the weather was Ideal. The distance is a mile and a half. Bronzewing, a filly, and the Baker entries, .John Gund and Constant, were the public favorites. Sunday's Herald Will contain a host of good things for your Sunday’s reading. BE SURE TO READ SUNDAY’S HERALD. Phone 2036 and Say: Send me The Herald. QUEEN MARY IS MADE NERVOUS BV MILITANTS Threats to Quit London and Leave the King Alone if She is Tormented Further By the “Furies”—ls in State of Nervous Tension By Acts of Suffraqettes London. —Queen Mary has decided .in case of further suffragette demon strations in the vicinity of royalty to quit lamdon abruptly and leave King George to finish the season alone, according to a source In close touch with the court and the government. The qu*en is reported as being In a state of nervous tension and It Is said, she has no Intention of allow ing tier existence to be made unhappy by those she calls the "furies.” Should the queen he forced to carry her threat Into execution the step will create an unparalleled social sen sation. Demonstration Today. The suffragettes made preparations for a demonstration ut the national horse show this afternoon but tneir procession had proceeded only a short way toward Olympia when the police Interfered and neutered it. "Will Reginold McKenna, the home secretary, suffer or die for $lO a week?" Is the question put hy the Woman’s Social and Political Union, In a statement issued today In ans wer to Mr McKenna's speech in the bouse oT commons on Tnursday, when he said some of the women .were paid from $7.50 to SI.OO a week to commit crimes. With Contempt. The officials of the militant society say they view with contempt tho as sertion that women aro paid for mak ing militant protests. A fine of $75 was Imposed on Ar thur Harnett, clerk to the attorney for the women’s social and political union, who pleaded guilty to the charge of conveying Into Hollway Jail drugs for the purpose of making the suffragette prisoners violently sick after they had been forcibly fed, so as to secure their discharge, NAMED HAWAII COLLECTOR. Washington. The president today nominated Malcolm Argyle Franklin, of Columbus, Miss., collector of cus toms Tor the district of Hawaii. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. AFTER 20 YEAR FIGHT. WOMEN ENDORSE VOTE General Federation of Wo men’s Clubs Record Belief in “Principle of Political Equality Reqardless of Sex”—Sinq “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Chicago.—The principle of wo man's suffrage was endorsed here today by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs after a twenty years fight hy the suffragists to break down the federation's constitutional bar on political and religious subjects. Tlie motion Was made by Mrs. E. G. Den niston, of Han Francisco, chairman of the resolutions committee, 'i liera were seconds from all over the house. When the question was put there was a chorus of "ayes’ but scattered negatives were plainly heard. White Mrs. Perdy V. Pennybacker was de claring the motion carried and pound ing her gavel for order there were tears in many eyes Then in a dis tant gallery to which the Illinois dele gation us hostess had consigned It self the women raised their voices In the “Rattle Hymn of the Republic.” The Resolution. The refrain “Glory, Glory, Hallelu jah,” was taken up in various sec tions of the auditorium. The resolution follows: ■‘Whereas, the question of political equality of men and women Is today a vital problem under discussion throughout the civilized world; “Resolved, That the general feder ation of women’s clubs give the cause of political equality Its moral sup port by recorning its earnest beuef In the principle of political equality regardless of sex.” Suddenly Goes Mad and • Stabs 25 Passengers Punta Dal Gado, Azores.—'Twenty five steerage passengers on the White Star steamship Canopic were stubbed by an Italian fellow passenger who suddenly went mad and run amuck shortly before the arrival of tho ship here yesterday from Boston. Five of the wounded are In a serious condi tion. HOME EDITION SILENT ON PROTOCOL SIGNING While Washington Officials Express Great Satisfaction, Rebel Agents Have No Word. Huerta Engages ex-U. S. Sen ator Towne As Counsel Washington.---While officials hera here today expreaed ureal satisfaction over the signing of the protocol in the Mexican peace negotiations at Niagara. Falls, satisfied that tt means the elim ination of-General Huerta, it develop ed that liuerta has engaged counsel to represent hint here and that through tills agency lie Is constantly In touch with the Washington government and with developments at Niagara Falls. Charles A. Towne, of New York, for mer United .States senator from Min nesota, Is General Huerta's counselor. He has conferred with Secretary Bry *fin and has been In communication with President Wilson over the pro tocol. Mr. Towne declared today that the signing of the protocol was a hopeful sign of a satisfactory settlement, but he lokeil upon today as the most crit ical one since the mediation confer ence began. Constitutionalist agents were silent on the protocol, c. a. Douglass, one of Carranza’s legal representatives, conferred at length today with Secre tary Bryan. DIPLOMATS SEEK MAN DE DOUR Peace Conference, in Hopeful Mood, Today Turns Attention to Selection of Huerta’s Suc cessor, a Man Acceptable to All Mexican Factions Niagara Falls, Ont.—ln an in formal conference today the American and Mexican delegates and mediators discussed at length the second plank in the peace plan, which will deal with the character of the new provis ional government of Mexico. Baitillo Mex., (via Laredo, Mex.)— It was said autroritatlvejy today that constitutionalists do not wish one of their own number to become provis ional president, under mediation plans unless ne can take office with out such action being construed in uny manner as legalizing any at Huerta’s acts. Formal Answer. Niagara Falls, Out.—-The Mexican delegates today made public the for mal answer of the United States to their protest against 'the landing of arms for the constitutionalists at Tam pico from the steamer Antllla. The Washington government In ef fect sets forth Its regret that a mis understanding over Jurisdiction be tween the departments of commerce and treasury gave clearance papers to the Antllln, which It had not been In tended she should have The United mates makes It clear that explicit in structions have since been given that no arms shall be exported to Mexico by land or sea. Protocol Signed. Niagara Falls, Ont,—The mediating conference turned Its attention today to questions of personnel for the new provisional government of Mexico. They began the search for the man of the hour—a successor to Huerta, who shall he acceptable to all factions, ca- Continued on Market Page.)