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Tcmorrow is DOLLAR DAY in Augusta—See Today’s Herald For List of Stores Co-operating in Gifering DOLLAR DAY BARGAINS in Augusta Tomorrow THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Friday. VOLUME XIX, No. 183. i P. MORGAN SUMMONED BY PRES'T TO DISCUSS BUSINESS CONDITIONS MrsT oT Informal Conferences With “Captains of Industry” to Be Held at White House —Understood That Mr. Wilson Will Take Opportunity Jo Disclose His Views on Adminis tration’s Anti-Trust Lenislation —Henry Ford, Autos, to Follow Washington.—J. P. Morgan and President Wilson had nearly an hour’s conference today at the White House on general business condition. It was the first of a series of talks the plans to have in the near future .with captains of industry and finance, learning their views and giving his own on the industrial and financial situation o fthe country as well as measures in congress. White House of icials said the con ference between the president and Mr. Morgan had been just friendly discussion of the general subjeqt, Mr. Morgan refused to say a word about the meeting. 'There is absolutely nothing I can say.” said Mr. Morgan. Under a running fire of questions as he passed through the door of the executive offices he only shook 'his head and smiled. As he stepped into his carriage he said: "My visit with the president was very "cordial. You will have to ask him what we talked about.” First of Series. Washington.—J. P. Morgan had an engagement at the White House to day to discuss general business con ditions with President Wilson. It was the first of informal conferences the president plans to have with industrial and financial leaders within a short time. It was said-at the White House that Mr. Morgan had asked for the engage ment and*'it was explained that the two men are personal friends. An other version of. the meeting was that Mr Morgan bad bgen Invited through Continued on Page Seven CRITICISM CF CARDEN MOST RITTER ONE British Ambassador Target of Compatriots Shafts at Change in Attitude—Ask Why He Advised Englishmen to Leave City of Mexico Mexico City In apite of the insistent advice of £lr Lionel Carden, the British minister, only thirty-six Brtish subjects, mostly women and children, left for Vera Cruz today. They are on their way to Jamacia. Several who had decided to leave were deterred at the last moment by the high rate of foreign exchange, the Mexican peso today being worth only 27 cents of American money. The British minister today was the target of much bitter criticism by his compatnotß here on account of the radi cal change in his attitude. When he was asked to state the real reason for having advised British subjects to leave the eapitol, he said there was no spe cial cause except the general unsatis factory political condi'lons with the pos sibility of an acute < 'rie occurring at any moment. 'Welcome Home' For the Victorious Polo Team London. —Lord Wimborne and mem bers of the British polo team which won the Polo cup at Meadbrook to day were given a “welcome- home” luncheon by The Pilgrims. Field Marshal Lord Roberta, who presided, spoke of the Intense gratifi cation felt in the British Isles at the return of the polo cup and paid a trib ute to.the "true sportsmanlike spirit which had characterized all the strug gles for At on American pole fields.” Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador, was present PROUD GEORGIA BOY Atlanta. —The proudeat boy in Geor gia is Frank B. Meador, Jr., aged 13 years, who lives at East Lake, *near the golf club. He has Just returned from a trip to Washington, where no actually beat President Woodrow Wil son in a game of golf. He met the president on the Washington links, en gaged in conversation with the tail, dignified man, was challenged to a game, and won In a walk. When he learned whom he had defeated he was more scared than happy. DEFENSE REBTS. Albany. N. Y.— The defense in the (use of Malcolm Gifford. Jr., charged • in killing Frank .1. (,'lutc a chauf <i rested today without calling the \ itt fui prisoner to testify In hie own Ui. if. _ . T HE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES THE AUGUSTA HERALD DRAPED IN GOLD AND BLACK Immense Demonstration As Bodies of Archduke and Wife Arrive on Bah'eship at Trieste—Dense Masses of People Pay Respects Trieste, Austria—An imposing de monstration today accompanied the landing here from the Austrian bat tleship Viribus Unitis of the bodies of the assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his consort, the Duchess of Hohenberg. The entire community thronged the shore or took up positions on board ships in the harbor at an early hour. On the San Carlo wharf a large space had been kett free for the two cata- were draped in gold and black. On the left stood the gen erals and admirals and other officers of the army and navy with the com mander-in-chlef of the Austro-Hunga rian Navy, Rear Admiral Oskar Hansa, at-the 4 Enormous Gartering. On the right were n * go vernor- of the maratime provinces and i.iknjt other stele ,md municipal in brilliant uniforms. An enormous gathering of members of various so cieties and deputations representing shipping, commerce and different trades all the Catholic clergy of Trieste and the clergy of other de nominations had assembled and be hind them was drawn up a naval guard of honor while the Whole square was lined by students. Black Draped Barge. The two coffins, shrouded with national flags, were transferred from the' battleship to a barge draped wita (Continued on Page Nine). Plan to Operate Between West Va.,ohio ‘Wet Towns' Wheeling, W. Va. —Organization of two local express companies to oper ate between Wheeling and "wet towns” in Ohio brought from anti-sa loon league leaders today the state ment that the question would be sub mitted to the inter-state commerce commission on the ground that to be come a common carrier an express company must carry less than 50 per cent of one commodity. They also are insisting that persons to whom liquor is consigned must appear personally at transportation offices to claim it. It was said the railroads have prom ised to co-operate with them In en forcing the rule. Bait 6,000 Rat Traps in N. 0. Infected Zone New Orleans. —Six thousand baited rat traps today did silent duty in the Infected zone of this city where they had been placed by direction of health authorities in their vigorous campaign to eradicate bubonic plague. Two hundred employes of the city placed the traps, rat proofed residences and business houses and kept a general surveillance in the prescribed area. SHOP TOMORROW, SATURDAY IS A LEGAL HOLIDAY. Saturday is July 4th and a giod many of the stores will give their clerks a holiday. Do your usual Saturday shopping on Friday. Remember tomorrow, Friday, Is Dollar Day in Augusta. See to day’s Herald for the stores in the variout lines of trade that have co-oPerated to make your dollar do double duty in Auguata tomor row. Special Dollar Day Bargains era offered by these stores. Look for them and ask for them in your tomorrow's shopping. BE BURE TO BAY, "I SAW IT IN THE HERALD," WHEN SHOPPING IN AUGUSTA TO MORROW. r WILL PAY YOU IN DOLLARS. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 2, 1914. NEW HEIR TO THRONE OF AUSTRIA-HUNGARY - : : CHARLES FRANCIS JOSEPH, WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN. Archduke. Charges Francis Joseph, of Austria, a nephew of the assassinated Francis Ferdinand, and now heir to the thgnne, his wife who is a favorite of the aged Empefror, and their two children. The eldest son, who is standing in front of his father, is now two years of age, and will inherit the succession from his father. Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated June 28th. ‘ MUCKRAKING ’ AND U.S. SENATE PAPER / Mr. Overman Tells the Probers of His Connection With the North Carolina Gold Mine—Senator Chilton Also Testifies. Letters Were Written For Promoter Washington.—lnvestigation of the ‘use of senate stationery In the promo tion of a gold mine at Gold Hill, N. C., was begun today by a senate privi leges and election sub-committee wltn Senators Overman of North Carolina and Chilton of West Virginia as the principal witnesses. Senator Overman told the commit tee that he had bought $2,000 worth of stock In the mine when a treasury expert who examined the property told him It was worth $60,000,000. He said that Walter George Newman, who pro moted the mine, frequently had visited him at his office. Often Allowed It. He often allowed bis constituents to write letters at his office, Senator Overman said and declared that Jbe letters In question wWlch contained a favorable report on the mine by J. C. Williams, a mining engineer, were written on the paper of the senate rules committee without bis knowl edge by Miss Helen B. Moore, a ste nographer In his office, at the In stance of Mr. Newman. Senator Overman ssld his gon-ln-» law, J, r. Gregory, was employed by Newman us attorney tor the mining company. Knew Nothing of It. Senator Chilton said he knew noth ing of the use of the census commit tee stationery for writing reports re garding the mine. He said when he found that letters on the committee paper relating to the mine were cir culated In Ntv York he asked New man If he had used the stalonery. Newman admitted that he had. ”1 told him that some tnuckrnker would find out about It and Insist on an In vestigation,” added Senator Chilton. Senator Chilton ssld he bought 5,000 shares of stock In the mine at 50 cents s share. Miss Moore. Senator Overman's ste nographer, told of writing the letters for Newman, and Charles West, a ne gro messenger, said he had given New man some of the stationery of the rules committee. Extend Time For Notices of Claflin Receivers ilew York, —Federal Judge Hand to day signod an order extending until July 14 the time for the receivers of the H. B. Claflin Company to send notice to creditors preparatory to * meeting. The reason for the extension 1s the delay In getting an ancountin* from the subsidiary stores. The cred itors meeting will be held probably about. July 24. Westinghouse Strikers Threaten Games Boycott Pittsburgh.—A mass meeting of strikers of the Westinghouse Electric plants today Instructed a committee to call on Governor Tsner to with draw the froops stationed here to pre serve order and sent a telegram to Mr. Tenor, as president of the National Baseball League that If the troopers were not withdrawn the strikers woul/l withhold their patronage from the Pittsburgh National League Club. PARDON AFTER SERVING 20 YEARS OF 50-YEAR SEN TENCE FOR STEALING FIFTY CENTS. Mobile, Ala.— Fifty years ffl r stealing 60 cents. That Is the sen tence that a Hale county, Ala., Jury Imposed on Frank Williams, a negro who In 1694 robbed an other negro of a half dollar. After serving more than twenty yearn of the 60-year sentence, Wllllarjis has been paroled by Gov. O’Neal, the governor extending clemency to the negro last night. Augusta Stores Which Offer Special Dollar Day Bargains Tomorrow Consult this list of Augusta storos which offer special Dollar Day Bar gains for tomorrow, Friday. Vlalt these stores and inspect these bargains If you want to make your Dollar Do Double Duty In Augusta tomorrow. J. B. White & Co. Miss M. E. Kelly Dry Goods Company. A. G. Rhodes & Sons. Maxwell Bros. Furniture Co. L. P. Speth Hardware Com pany. McCreary & Co. Walk-Over Boot Shop. J. A. Mullarky Dry Goods Company. The Bootery. Masters & Agee. Wise Dry Goods Co. McElwes-Thomas Co. Dietz Bros. M. Sheron & Co. Andrews Bros. Company. Bailie -Edolblut. Golden Bros. B. L. Harteson. Marks Grocery Co. Imperial Tea Store. E M. Crosier & Co. M Tannabaum. Volk’s Ready-to-Wear. Augusta Bee Hive Hiurbes Wat Shop. Smith? Pharmacy. J. C EdelWut. Mr. E A. Nixon. T.ouis E Mosley. Standard Snmnle Shoe Store Sha.niro Wnt Comuany.' C D Kenny Tep & Coffee Cowtnanv npr» v P;,ldowski, Jr. T. J. Pohpi’l, Economy Shop Store. Castleberry & Wilcox. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. AMERICAN TROOPS TO REMAIN AT VERA CRUZ UNTIL FACTIONS AGREE DEATH TO GRINGOES’ . SHOUTS Demonstration Aqainst Ameri cans Reported at Tuxpan. Minister of War Denies Sum marv Execution of Com mander of City of Mexico Garrison Vera Cruz.—When the passengers who arrived here today left the eapital yes terday morning, Huerta's family still was there. Brtish subjects In Mexico were not likely to loaVe, they said, in Hpl te of Sir Monel Carden’s burning. The constitutionalists In possession of Tuxpan on June 2tlMi made a demonstra tion against Americans In that port. They marched through the streets shouting: "heath to the Grlngoes.” No one was injured. Denies Execution. Mexico City. Minister of War Blan quet denies a rumor In circulation here to the effect that Gen Jose Kefuglo Ve laseo federal commander at San Luis I'otosl, Gen. Lnuro VUlar, mentioned as a possible selec ion of the peace media tors at Niagara Falls for the provisional presidency and Gen. Ignuoio flrnvo, com mander of the garrison of Mexico City had been arrested on a charge of con spiracy and summarily executed. The war minister sild the government lias full confidence in the loyalty of these of ficers. Only for Protection. Minister Ttlanquet also said the mili tary precautionary measures taken here during the past few days were to mere ly give protection to Mexicans and 10 foreigners residing in the capital. The war office announces that the constitutionalists operating urourtd Ne caxa, where the electric plant which supplies light power to Mexico City Is located had been routed and dispersed by federal troops. Joaquin Maas will lenve today for flan rails Potosl to relieve General Velasco of command of troops garrisoning that city. Nation-Wide Appeal For Funds, Salem Sufferers Salem, Man.—A nation-wide ap peal for financial assistance for the 10,000 refugees, who have been living under tents since the fire of June 25, was decided upon today at a meeting Of the general relief committee. Tills appeal will be made through tele grams sent by Governor Walsh to the governors of other states and the mayors of principal cities. 42 DAYS DROUGHT BROKEN. Fort Smith, Ark.—Drought Of 42 days was broken here today when half an inch of rain fell. The precipi tation for the entire month of June measured only tbirty-eight-one-hun dredtli of an Inch, a record at the local weather bureau. EXPECTED TO’RESIGN~AS U. S. MINISTER TO GREECE rab / r GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS. Wa»hlngton. The d mazing *tatenis*nt by Oeocffo. Krc*d William* American min lilt Greece, » rltl< felng Kuropean powers for their conduct In the Alban ian qutHtlpi}, , la, cgppflcd to lead to hie early retirement from diplomatic service. Mr. Hryun, the decretory of *tate, *»rld that tin had rjva*iv«*d a m***age from Ms. Wlll’am* relating to hid public *tate* merit, hut that h** did not Under hi* n'Mignatlon. It Id thought that Pro fcdtior Oafreft'A l>ropper*, of the Wil liam* Col ege, William* burg Muhn., will eucmnd Mr. William* a* mlnldter lo Greece. HOME EDITION Though Protocols Signed Settling International Con flict, Question of Huerta's Successor Must Be De termined—Peace Envoys Leave Tonight Niagara Falls, Ont. —Communfeo- Uon between t.ho two warring factions In Mexico which It. la hoped event ually will lead to conferences for the establishment of peace was begun today when the delegation represent ing General Huerta addressed to the three South American mediators a note to he transmitted to the consti tutionalist. representatives in Wash ington. In this the Huerta delegates •xpress their willingness to discuss measures of peace with the constitu tionalists and bring to an end the civil strife, which has been devastat ing their country for the last year. To Americans as Well. The Huerta delegation wrote In re spone to a note from the mediators, delivered to them as well as the American delegation, suspending the sessions of inedatlon because the in ternational side oT the controversy had boen adjusted and calling atten tion to the correspondence with Gen eral Carranza In which he asked Tor more time to consult his subordinates about peace coherences. The Huerta delegates replied in two separate communications, one setting fortn their own approval and gratification at the amicable settlement of the In ternational conflict and the other in tended or transmission to the consti tutionalists, explaining In effodt their readiness to begin Informal confer ences for the selection of a provision al president nnd the solution of kin dred problems of an internal char acter. U. 8. Troops Stay. The disposition of the American forces now at Vera Cruz haß been left for consideration until such time as the two factions agree on the new (Continued on Page Nine). CURIOUS OVER REPLY, GENUS •TO CARRANZA With Suspension of Mediation at Niagara Falls, Interest Turns to Answer of Rebel Generals to Proposed Confer ence With Huerta’s Delegates Washington, D. C. — Constitutional -Ist representatives in Washington sought today to get into communicor tion with their chief, Carranza, to learn the result of the referendum among hie generals over the provo saf for conferences with Huertas delegates. With mediation proceed* lags at Niagara Falls suspended, a$ ter practical settlement of the Inter national conflict, chief Interest In the Mexican situation was centered In the attitude that Carranza and his mil itary leaders would take toward meet ing the envoys of their enemy. Their Differences. ft was suggested that while Or ranza had promised an early defini tion of his stand, It might he delay ed by efforts to Iron out the differ ences that have arisen among the fbv lutionary chiefs. Carranza was In HaltlUo preparing to move hla provisional capital to Monterey. President Wilson and his advisers declined today to discuss the recess of the mediators. However, the pres ident’s statement yesterday that the Mexican situation was as favorab.e as It could he, (tending an agreement be tween the warring fkctlons, generally was reflected lu administration cir cles. CONGRESSMAN HOWARD BECOMES SALIVATED Washington, D. C.— Congressman Wil tin in Schley Howard, sui a special to the Atlanta Journal, was salivated Sun day, since which time he has been con fined to Ills home under the cars of • physician, who Is trying to save him tho loss of Several teeth. The congressman enjoyed a water melon feast last Saturday that didn't agree with him. He took medtetn* that night and Sunday afternoon found himself salivated. PRINCESS OF WALE 3 STAKES. Newmarket, Eng. —laird Cadogan't The (‘tirruKh today won the Prlnceaa us Wale* stakes of SIO,OOO for three and four year olda over a distance of a mile anti a half. The King's Brake spear was second, and Col. Hall Wal ker's White Prophet third. Btx ran.