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Has Break Come at Last Between Huerta ’s 2 Big Foes? Peur @1 Sflamnag to Passauiad! F©r U D S- M©n^©sa&)i THE WEATHER Showers tonight or Thursday. VOLUME XIX, Mo. 168. 11. S. WARSHIPS WATCH DUEL TO DEATH WHEN REDEL GUNBOAT SINKS Huerta Ship Guervo De feats Constitutionalist Craft Tampico. Cap’t of Latter Commits Suicide. Battle Witnessed by the New Orleans, Perry and Preble. The Victor Carried a Crew of 500 Officers and Men. American Ships Rescue Some of the Tampico’s Crew. Aid in Caring for Wounded. On Board U. S. S. California, Ma zatlan, Nlex., June 16.—8 y Wireless to San Diego.—The constitutionalist gunboat Tampico was sunk today by the federal gunboat Guerrero in 20 fathoms of water. The battle be gan at 8:20 a. m., and lasted until ntyin v despair at the outcome, Capt. Malpico arfcj.his chief engineer, af ter lighting'* with great bravery against heavy odds, committed sui :ide. * * I l -«■» - I Washington.—'JL,,e iiueita ■<” di, ', «"■•> defeated and probably sunk ♦he con U ■■■ gunboat 'j..mpb'o near Mazatlan, according to a report today from Rear Admiral Howard. The captain and chief engineer of thj Tampico committed suicide. The naval battle was witnessed by the United States ships New Orleans, Perry and Preble. No details were re ported. A long dispatch was received at the White House from the American del egates at the Niagara com’erenci which officials said did not change the sit uation. Beyond expressing the view that there was hope of the ultimate success of the mediation, officials did [not comment on the situation. Nothing Official. i Both the war and state departments and the Whjte House disclaimed hav ing any official information on the reported break between Carranza and Villa. , Men in the confidence of the revolu tionary agency declared there had 'been no spli- between the two leaders and that if Villa had seized the tele graph offices he acted entirely upon bis authority as chief of the northern Military zone. In asmuch as martial law still is in force military officers Tank above civilians. Apprehansion. ; The report nevertheless aroused ■considerable apprehension. A clash betwen the military and civilian lead ers of the constitutionalist movement, it was [jointed out, probably would result in conditions that would stir up demands for American intervention. ; The engagement between the Guer rero.and the Tampico took place last night off Topolobampo and word came so the navy department early today, (imne of the crew of the Tampico were rescued by the New Orleans which bad accompanied the Guerrero south ward yesterday. Others were rescued by the Guerrero. The surgeon of the blew Orleans gave aid to the wounded grid assisted in the care of the injured on both sides, co-operating with the staff of the federal gunboat. The Second Time. The report that the Tampico was gunk had not been verified but it was certain she was badly disabled. This is [the second time the constitutionalist : warship has suffered at the hands of [the federal navy. The Tampico was sunk on June 11 and only yesterday was repaired so that she could move [under steam. , The Guerrero is nearly twice the jsize of the Tampico and her ordnance fix at least 50 per cent more powerful. I Both vessels were designed as com bination gunboats and transports to [meet the peculiar needs of Mexican Service. The Guerrero was able to tarry about 500 men and the Tampico Kso. I It is believed by staff officers here that the victorious Guerrero now that she has destroyed the principal naval strength of the constitutionalists On the nest coast will be able greatly to interfere with their siege operations against Mazatlan and Guaymas. Fired Point Blank at Ambassador i » . Champaign, Ills.—-Count Johann Von BarnHiorff. ambassador from Germany to the United Htates, narrowly - escaped death ay when a special policeman rtfrd opint idank at the automobile in which the ambassador was being driv en - to the commencement exorcises ul the University of Illinois. THE AUGUSTA HERALD U. S. MAYINAGURATE ENTIRELY NEW POLICY IN NEXT PEACE MOVE NIAGARA FALLS, ONT.— On word from Washington de pends the next move in media tion. Justice Lamar and Fred erick W. Lehmann early today telegraphed to the capital a 2,000 word report of their conference yesterday at Buf falo with Rafael Zubaran and Louis Cabrera, authorized re presentatives of Carranza. A general feeling here that the United States possibly may inaugurate a distinct change of policy, has been produced by the uncompromising atti tude of Messrs. Zubaran and Cabrera. Emilio Rabasa, head of the Huerta delegates, said today that he and his associates would do everythng in their power to prevent a break in negotiations. OF GREAT IMPORT. itUSiLlt'O CITY -Hi,a cers of the Mexican govern ment stated today that mat ters of great importance for the republic would be discussed at the extra session of the chamber of deputies which would result in a complete re storation of peace. CANCEL LUMBER RATES. Washington.—Proposed increases in Southern Railway freight rates on lumber from Huntsville, Ala , to Knox ville, Tenn., today was cancelled by the interstate commerce commission. The commission held, however, that similar increases from points between Marlon Junction and Mobile, Ala., and' points between Selma, Ala., and Meri dian, Miss., to Knoxville were justified. Capt. of English Polo Team Which Won 2nd Game Yes terday by 4 to 2 3-4 Goals. 1 I ■ sC/tf* '' ' »■* " MAJOR W. F. BARRETT, THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 17, 1914. SPHEMCI CHANGE W E §„ POLICY All-Around Sportsman to Pilot Shamrock IV in Cup Races Here HiiunrnnTTrm I WTOW HW—WHWIWW : "W <v iPfE HAG WON 257 RACES. Herewith are shown two striking pictures of W. P. Rurton. the amateur skipper who will sail Sir Thomas Liptons cup challenger, Shamrock IV, in all of her races here. Burton is said to be the cleverest Corinthian yachtsman in Great Britain. Burton's best known boats are the Britomnrt, with which he won the Royal London Challenge Cup in 1908, and successfully defended with the Ostara in 1909 and 1910. Mr. Burton has two King’s cups to his credit. Since 1892 he lias taken part in no left than 661 races and of these he finished first in 257 races and was second in 145. TELLS OF FOG BLANKET AND FATAL CRASH First Officer of the Storstad on Stand at Inquiry Into St. Lawrence Disaster. Empress of Ireland’s Lights First Seen Six Miles Away Going Across Collier’s Bow. Quebec.—The captain and the first officer of the collier Storstad testified today at the Empress of Ireland wreck inquiry and contradicted in several particulars, the statements made on the stand yesterday by Captain Ken dall, of the lost liner. The first offi cer. Alfred Tuftenes, who was in com mand of the collier when the collision occurred, insisted that there was no explosion and no sheet % of flame from the side of the Empress when she was struck, as Captain Kendall had de scribed. Turftness swore that he saw sparks, such as might have been ex pected from the impact of steel on steel. The first officer admitted that he had not obeyed instructions in falling to call his captain from below when the fog shut down, Just before the collis ion. Resumes Stand. Quebeck.—Alfred Tuftenes, first officer of the collier Storstad, took the witness stand again today when the Empress of Ireland wreck Inquiry was resumed, and Butler Aspiuall be gan his cross examination on benalf of the Canadian Pacific Hallway, owners of the Empress. The witness was In charge of the collier Imme diately prior to the collision. Tufte nes said he did not know whether the master of the Storstad got a bo nus Tor a speedy trip with coal for the Dominion Coal 0., between Syd ney and Montreal. Captain Ander son of the Storstad who was sitting In the rear of the court, was asked about It and replied in the negative. Six Miles Away. Tuftenes denied that the Storstad was navigated In the fog for one hour and a half prior to first seeing the lights of the Empress. When the lights came Into view, he said, the Empress was about six miles away and one and a half points on the Stor stadt’s port bow. She was pursuing a course across the collier’s bows. “I thought that I was entitled to keep my course and speed,” said the witness. About 12 Foot. The witness said he thought the Storstad penetrated the Empress about 12 feet due to the “sped of the Empress.” 'But if you were practlleally station ary and the Empress was moving she would have had to approach you crab fashion to accomplish that,” suggested Mr. Asplnall Witness answered that the driving power was supplied by the Empress crossing the Storstad'a bows. BEGIN SWING ROGNO STATE IN CAROLINA Candidates Start Campaign Today to End on August 20th. Chief Interest is in Fiqht for Governor and U. S. Senate. First Guns Are Fired at St. Matthews. Bt. Matthews. S. C.—St. Matthews county seat for Calhoun County to day witnessed the initial gun fired in the battle for the United States Senate Cole L. Blease, governor; E. D. Smith, the incumbent. Senator W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, and 1.. D. Jennings, mayor of Sumter, being the contestants. The campaign party left Columbia this morning and arrived In St. Mat thews in good spirits, the candidates being especially optimistc only a lew automobiles met the train here on its (Continued on Next Page.) CO - OPERATION, THE KEYNOTE The great and compelling thought in modern merchandising Is co operation between manufacturer and retailer on the one hand and be tween the retailer and the public on the other. It used to take a.mo-t a lifetime to make a first-class article *if merchandise generally known and desired, and to build up a sound and satisfactory business. The remarkable development of newspaper advertising now makes it possible to build up In a com paratively short time a nation wide demand for alm#st any pro duct or article backed by true worth and honesty. Enterprising dealers encourage manufacturers from whom they buy to co-operate with them In crest ing this demand by means of news paper advertising. The dealer does his part by featuring these adver tised articles In his windows or on his counters and by Instructing his salespeople to recommend them. The public has learned to rely upon these nationally advertised articles nd patronizes the dealers who sell them. This kind of co-operation Is the keynote of modern business. It simplifies business, creates a bet ter understanding between manu facturer and retainer, an<l Insures greater Ttlsfactlon and less both er to the consumer \ O Turks Proclaim Siege Along the Dardanelles London. An exchange Telegraph Company's despatch from Constanti nople, today says a state of siege lias been proolaimed by the Turkish gov ernment at Hynirnn in Asia. Minor and along the Dardanelles, In order to put a stop to the emigration of Greek res idents in Turkey. Prest’s Daughter Who Led the Delegates in Singing Yesterday. ft jm MISS MARGARET WOODROW WILSON. Chicago. Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, daughter of the president, yesterday led the delegates to the Gen eral Federation of Womens’ Clubs In the singing of Edwin Markham’s song, “Brotherhood.” Whin Mrs. I’ennhacker Introduced Miss Wilson, the delegates arose and waved and cheered fhr ten minutes. Miss Wilson has reeovered from her recent opeiatlon which was perform ed In Washington City by L)r. Wil liam Kyle. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. VILLA FIRMLY DENIES ANY TROUBLE BETWEEN CARRANZA ANB HIMSELF Rebel General Declares That Arrest of Officials at Juarez Was Result of Misinterpretation of Orders. The Employes of Carranza However, Sent on Special Train to Torreon Where Villa Remains. Rigid Wire Censorship Prevents Explanation of Reports Re garding Sudden Turn in Affairs and Superseding of Villa By Gcn’l Natera. Hot Partisan Discussions on Latter’s Failure at Zacetecas. MEDIATION ALL AT SEA Confusing Situation at Peace Conference. Rumors of Fric tion, Carranza —Villa, With Unsatisfactory Interview of American Delegates With Rebels Representatives is the Result. Niagara Falla, Ont. —The unsatisfac tory talk between the American dele gates and two constitutionalist repre sentatives at Buffalo, rumors of fric tion at Juarez between Carranzaa nd Villa officials and stories of federal successes at Za< ateeas produced a, con fusing situation for the mediation board today. Won’t Talk. The American delegates declined to divulge what they had learned In Buf falo from Rafael Zuharun and I.uls Ca brera, personal representatives of Car ranza. but spoke of the conference as clarifying and valuable. The constitu tionalists had explained with emphasis that a prominent constitutionalist alone would be accepted by them for the presidency Will Never Accept. The Huerta envoys Insist they never will accept a constitutionalist. It Is expected that when Minister Naon of Argentine returns here on I'Ylday there will he a full conference to de termine whether, In view of the dis agreement, the mediation proeedtngs should h continued. Should Persuade U. S. The Huerta delegates think the threatened break between Carranza and Villa should persuade the United Htates to agree to the selection of a neutral for provisional president. They say the new administration soon would crush the constitutionalists because a recognized government could get arms and financial aid without difficulty. TO DIE JULY 318 T. Springfield, lll.—The Judgment of the lower court, sentencing Harry Spencer to death, for the murder of Mrs. Mil dred Bexroat, (tie dancing teacher, was affirmed by tile state supreme court to day, which set July .list as the date for his ex< cut lon. By Winning Over E. S. Waring J. K. Orr Enters Semi-Finals Match Played This Morning a t Country Club. Two Doubles Matches Played Yesterday Afternoon. Some Excellent Playing. 11l the Houth Atlantic Tennis tour nament this morning, J. K, Orr. by de feating K. H. Waring, 6-4, «4. entered the semi-finals, lie is the only player so far to enter the seml-tlnals. Other results this morning were its follows: 1,, Harper »er Gary, 9-7, 2-0, 6-3. Bain over Smith, 6-4, 9-7. HOME EDITION El Paso, Tex.—General Villa, through Ills agents here, todny issued a general denial tlint there had been any split lie tween himself and General Carranza, fie said the arresl of the Carranza offi cials at Juarez lasi night was the result or a misinterpretation of orders on the pari of Col. Tomas Ornelaas, In charge of ttie Juarez garrison. Arrested In Raid. It was learned, however, that between twenty and thirty employes of the Jus re/, officers were sent on a special train early today to Chihuahua City, the stale capital, thence lu tie transported to Tor reon where Villa remained. These men. employes of the customs house, telegraph office, treasury department and Inform ation bureau, were arrested late yester day by Col. Ornelas in a raid on the various national offices where Carranza appointees were employed. The where abouts of Perez Abreu was the matter of most spsculaWsuu. He. Itul been se lected by Tt'jfnoi '/Ohs ran Caumatu, Ckr rs ir.iiT apr.uil AL W -ship/ton. as pub licity agent of ihe revolution, whose function II was to Issue official bulletins to the press. Has Disappeared. Perez Ahreu disappeared when his of fice was taken over by the Villa sol diers. He Just had Issued an announce ment that he wag transcribing * bulletin regarding the Zeeateeas attack In which the Nntera forees had been defeated. Constitutionalist agents today were busy attempting to find explanation from tiie south of the sudden turn of affairs at Juarez but the rigid censorship on telegram* from Villa’s headquarters at Torreon prevented arrival of any mes sages except those denying In a gene ral way that Ihe constitutionalist com mander-ln-ohlef and Villa, his northern chieftain, had reached a point of di vorce on account of the appointment of Natern as chief of the new central son# ftnd other incidents which the Villa ele ments have buen reported as resenting. Natera’s Failure. Pftrtls.'xns of Carranza, and Villa at K! Paso discussed hotly the failure of the constitutionalist movement. The ques tion of the Niagara Calls conference played an important part in the argu ment, especially as regards the naming of a provisional president. Home Villa supporters even declared that General Felipe Angeles, secretary of war In Carranza’s cabinet, had been selected by Villa for provisional presi dent In plan# or Carranza. Angelas, a former federal general, has been com manding Villa’s artillery since the bat tle of Torreon and yesterday departed for the front above Zacatecas, according to official notice here. Resignation Tendered. El Paso, Tex. —General Villa tendered his resignation to General Carranza within the last week, It became known last night. To Villa's message the con stitutionalist commander-in-chief replied asking who would succeed hhn. Following this Villa’s various military chiefs held a conference and sent a ''round robin” to Carranza, declaring they would accept none other than Villa as a leadin’ The split of yesterday re sulted. Ordered to Report. General Villa last night ordered *1 commanders of garrisons throughout the territory he controls to report at ones at Torreon This order was accepted ominously by observers here. The his tory of the Psscual Orozco rebellion against President Madero was revived. Orosco, like Villa, was a leader of vol unteer troops of Chihuahua state, and ns a popular favorite, led a revolution against the former president. Explanation Mad*. Washington. -Gen. Villa's action In resigning his commission and Im prisoning t'lrranza leaders Is not In terpreted by constitutionalist leaders (Continued on Next Page.) Codnian over Fort, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Thu play this afternoon Is expected to ho particularly Cast as the weather Is ideal fur tennis playing. Yesterday afternoon the doublet matches were played. Waring broth ers defeated Barrett brothers, 6-1, 8-1, and White and Kedfern defeated Grif fith and Reynolds, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.