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State Troops Have Federal Status atJlugusta Camp THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. XIX, No. 191. P. WARBURG WITHDRAWS HISjO’ Nominee For Reserve Board Wires President That He Has Reconsidered. Senators Visit , inn White House Declare That Few Democrats Will Oppose Confirmation Washington.—No official word went from the White House to the senate banking committee but some senators were indicating that the committee would stand by its request that Mr. Warburg appear before it. It was sai l two democrats on the committee planned to compile all the correspond ence in the case and send it to the White House. Tliu Warburg nomination was dis cerned informally today by the com mittee. It toe Is up ill detail Hie nomi nation of Mr. Jones. Reconsiders. Washington.— Paul Warburg, tit* New York banker, has reconsidered his request that President Wilson withdraw his nomination as a mem ber of the federal reserve board on the condition that he will not consent to appear before the senate banking committee to be cross examined. Alter receipt of a telegram from Mr. M arburg today it was said by officials dose to the president that an active light would be made for the confirm ation. It was declared that should the banking committee fail to report the nomination favorably the presi oent expects the senate as a whole to act. Not Made Public. Mr. Warburg's telegram to the pres ident was i.lot given out but after its receipt officials at the White House said the name would not be withdrawn, khat declaration followed a visit by Senators Thomas and Shafroth to the "bite House. They are understood to have t< ld the president that only n \< ry few democrats would oppose Mi Warburg’s confirmation. T he sitt ation as to the nomination of i homas I). Jones, of Chicago, re mimit I unchanged and it was said at ti e \\ hi.e House that the president would continue to press for his con firmation. "Hopeful, Helpful Words.” V letter from the Chicago delega tion of business men received yes terday by the president, endorsing Mr. Wilson's statements in support of Mr. Warburg and Mr. Jones, was made public at the White House. "No more hopeful, helpful, finer words ever have come from the White House and we believe they will meet with tlienation’B hearty approval,” said the letter. Westinghouse Strikers Rush to Meet Train Pittsburg.—Several thousand strikers hurried to the Westinghouse factories in East Pittsburg today when it was learn ed that three cars loaded with workmen from Detroit and Philadelphia were coining. The train already had arrived, however and later these men were join ed by others said to have been employed In Pittsburg. One man was arrested by the troopers for using abusive language. BANKERB WANT WILSON. Washington.—A delegation of Vir ginia bankers accompanied by Sena- I tors Martin and Swanson and John f Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, today asked President Wil son to attend the annual convention of the American Bankers’ Association in Richmond October 14th and 15th. The president promised to consider the invitation. Mr. Wilson also took upder advise ment an invitation extended by a committee of the Illinois Bank Asso ciation, to attend a meeting of busi ness men in Chicago on September 1 In honor of directors of the new fed eral reserve bank there. CAN FOIL BLEASE <AS INDIVIDUALS South Carolina Govornor Can Be Circumvented By Troops to Auqusta Camp Travelinq Sinqly As Passenqers, With Arms Sent By Express or As Baqqaqe Washington.—The refusal of Governor Blease to permit North Car olina and Georgia militia troops to pass through South Carolina en route to the military encampment at Augusta, Ga. has not been the basis of representations to the war department and In the oiinlon of officials will not be. g, Although state troops will go to the encampment on Invitation of 'lie war department they have no federal status and officials said today v the department had no authority to order their ‘rpsportatlon through South Carolina, It was pointed out that the militia of one state may not enter another state armed except on the permission from the governor but the sugges tion was offered that the order of the South Carolina governor might be circumvented by the militiamen traveling through that, atate as In dividual passengers, unarmed. If this plan were resorted to, the troop ers’ arms could be sent by express or as baggage. THE AUGUSTA HERALD TELLS P!ES 3 ¥ lOTiMi TOON© WHT! NATIONS BOSMESS WOMEN PRINCIPALS IN TWO AMAZING MURDER MYSTERIES I V. y-y. ' , P .v- V" »' ■' \\, - J 1 yt s * - ' \ V . / /■ i ■ ' ' '* ‘ \\ if b f \ « v / \V ALi \ I \V ]T7 AAV V / FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, MRS. HELEN M. ANGLE AND MRS. FLORENCE CARMAN. Two women and two murders, strangely following; the same channel of the tla.v’s news, are the chief figures in parallel-tragedies that are far more interesting in details than any fanciful flights of story writers mad M re a “en'' M C Angle aTTVtinTefikl witness since the death* oT Waldo B. Ballou, who was found in front of her apartment unconscious shortly after visiting Mrs. Angle in her rooms. Mrs. Florence Carman is the beautiful wife of Dr. Edwin Carman, of Freeport, L. I. Her husband had many women patients. She was jealous of them. She installed a dictagraph in Ills office in order that site might hear the conversation which took place between him and his women patients. While Mrs. liouise Bailey was being treated in Dr. Carman’s office she was slain by an unknown person. Mrs. Carman was ar rested yesterday charged with the murder. AUTO MAN GIVES PRES’T HIS OPTIMISTIC VIEWS Henry Ford Has Hour’s Interview at the White House on Business Conditions of the Country—Nothing Wrong With It, He Says Washington. —Optimistic views of business conditions were presented to President Wilson today by Henry Ford, the Detroit manufacturer, dur ing an hour's conference at the White House. Mr. Ford told the president he saw no evidences of any sort of business depression, psychological or otherwise, and said that In his opin ion business was getting better all the time. "There Is absolutely nothing wrong with business,” Mr. Ford told the pres ident. "The only trouble is that some people seem pessimistic. If everyone LAND VALUES AND TRANSFERS. Pittsburgh.—Delegates to the sev enth annual convention of the Nation al Association of Real Estate Exchan ges today, heard discussions dealing with land values and transfers. A continuous business session until noon, a meeting after luncheon of the secretaries’ conference and rides on the rivers and excursions to points of interest made up the day’s program. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 9, 1914. would only cheer up and attend to their business tills calamity ta'k would stop immediately," The Trust Bill*. The president and Mr. Ford dis cussed the trust bills in a general way as we'i as the business situation. Of ficials close to the president said he was greatly encouraged by his talk with Mr. Ford and that he had been further strengthened In his determ ination to push the trust program during the present session of con gress. Mr. Ford refused to discuss his call, saying that the talk of business depression was unworthy of denial. Prest’s Felicitations on Argentine Anniversary Washington.—President Wilson sent the following telegram today to tlui president of Argentina: "On this memorable ninth of July, the anniversary of the independence of the Argentine nation, I offer you, in behalf of this government and peo ple and In my own name, cordial feli citations and sincere good-wishes for the continued prosperity of the great republic over which you preside." CAROLINA HARDWARE MEN Raleigh, N. C.—W. H. Keith of Tim monsvllle, 8 C., today was elected president of the Hardware Association of the Carolines, at the closing ses slon. Other officers are H. E. Reid, Llneolnton, N. o„ first vice president: A R. Craig. Marlon, N. C., second vice president; M. J. O'Neil, Mender son, third vice president, and R T. W Dixon, Charlotte, secretary and treas urer. The matter of aelcctlng the next place of meeting was left with the board of directors. REMARKABLE SKIN GRAFTING. Pittaburg. Seventeen months from the time he was admitted to a hos pital here Everly Jacobs was dis charged today with KO square Indies of new skin. Jacobs while employed In a ml" was frightfully burned and his father and nine young friends gave the cuticle which saved his life Surgeons regard the case as one of the most remarkable in skin grafting. Mob After Negro Foiled By Sheriff and Deputies Bay Springs, Miss.—A mot) which at midnight attempted to lynch Mose Johnson, a negro, was baffled by Sheriff .Jones, who summoned 30 clti. liens to reinforce his posse of 13 depu ties and announced he would protect the prisoner at ail hazards. After having surrounded the local jail for some hours, the mob dis persed early today. The negro will he taken to Jack son, Miss., for safe keeping. John son held up and robbed the pay car of the Gilchrist Fordney Company, at Stevens, Miss, on June 27th, securing $2,300 In currency, in effecting the robbery Johnson killed one clerk and wounded two. Crew of the Connecticut Enjoyed Havana Visit Havana. —The crew of the American battleship Conectlcut, which sailed to day for Haiti, have greatly enjoyed their visit here after their long sojourn at Vera Cruz. Tlieir conduct on thp whole has been exemplary, only minor misde meanors having been reported. Last night two bluejackets, who hail not tieen granted shore leave Jumped overboard and swam ashore but were soon brought back by the picket. LOW RECORD IN NEW HAVEN New York. —New lluven Railroad shares fell to a new low record to day, selling nt 62 3-4 soon after the opening of the stock market. The previous low price was 63 3-8, made a few days ago. The company's dif ferences with the federal government in connection with the Boston and Maine road are believed to tie respon sible for renewed liquidation In New Haven stocks. New Haven fell to 61 7-8 later but re. covered a substantial fraction by mid day. DOCTORB GREATLY INTERESTED Altoona, Pa. —The Blair County Med ical Society, by the use of thyroid glands of lambs and sheep, Is trans forming Jules Hchroeder, a four-year old dwarf, Into natural proportions. The boy Is suffering from cretinism The experiment Is being watched with gr-at Interest by the medical frater nity. AUGUSTAN IS ALTERNATE Washington.— Announcement was made at the war department today of the designation of the following candidates for appointment from Geor gia to tile military academy at West I’olnt, at the beginning of the academ ic year 11MD: I.Urdus Dull. Clay, Marietta; Julian K Miller, alternate, Augusta; Malcolm McU. Manor, alternate, VVarroutou. STATUS U. S. TROUPS HI VERAJRUZ Anxietv Over Mutiny of Mexr can Soldiers Lessened. Wash ington Gov’t Awaiting Official Information of Rebels Atti tude Towards Peace Con ference Washington.—That the Washington government would give in u lew days some manifestation of the policy it intends lo pursue to meet any new' development tn the Mexican situation was the belief expressed today in many quart era. President Wilson and his advisers still awaited official in formation of tlm constitutionalists’ at titude toward a proposed peace con ference witli Huerta’s envoys. They declined to comment on border reports, partially confirmed in Washington, .o the effect that the revolutionary lead - ers would not agree to a parley. Definite Expression. Probably definite expression of its plans will not be made by the Amer ican government until the proposition ol the conference is stetled ami speci fic information on the scope of iho Villa-Ourrunza agreement is received, ihe status of mediation proceedings and disposition of the American troops at Vera Cruz are two of ttie pressing features hanging on the ultimate uttl tude for the constitutionalists toward the proposed peace meeting. Executed and Scattered. Anxiety over the situation at Vera Cruz, where mutineer* in Huerta’s army threatened to attack the Amor lean outposts, today was relieved by reports that the malcontents nuni bered less than fifty and that some of them had been executed and the remainder scattered. Negroes Rushed to Jail to Prevent a Lynching Raleigh, N. C.— Fletcher Winstead, lb, two negro boys wore rushed to the state's prison here In automobiles today to prevent possible lynching at Rocky Mount, where, yesterday after rnxJn they are alleged to have made an attempt lo commit a criminal as sauit on Mias Nannie May I taught ridge age 16, the daughter of Dock Daughtrldge, a contractor. A younger sister and brother of the girl frus trated the attempt the negroes falling In their purpose. Miss Daughtrldge was thrown into a ditch and suatained an injury to her side Four Ballots Taken By the Jury in Bilbo Case Jackson, Mist. -No verdict had been reached today at noon by the jury tn tile cuae of Theodore Bilbo, lieutenant governor of Mississippi, charged with so liciting a bribe In connection with legis lation for the creation of a new county. At that hour a recess was taken until 1:30 this afternoon. If a verdict Is reach ed before then court will be re-assembled to receive It. Word came from the Jin y room that four ballots without result hid been taken since the jury was given the case at 11:30 last night. German Warship Worked With the Americans On Board U. 8. 8. California, Mazat* lan, Mex., (by wlrel««§ to San Diego. Calif.) Relieved l»y the German crwlner Uetpflc the crulaer NuerrilMirg left Ma ssif Inn, today for tier regular elation with the German Aalatlr fleet. The Nueren burg whx fliHpHtrherl here In November, 1913. Her commander, Gant. Von Shoenberg Inm worked In absolute har mony with Hear Admiral Howard, com manding the United Hfntee fleet In giv ing valuable aervlces to all nations. The Mexican Federal gunboat Guer rero left Guayrna* today for Hunfa Rosa lia Up in the Air About Length Women’s Cloaks New York. The experiment tried this year of not holding a convention of de signers and manufacturers of popular priced women’s clonks Is held responsi ble for a tangle on the question of atylea for the coming season. The designers have failed to get logether on the ques tion of the length of tnllady'e clonk and the rnariuf»ctuters were asked to decide for them. At a meeting held Tuesday the manu facturers shifted the responsibility lo an executive committee It was expected today that this • ommlttae would decide that garments should be from 32 to 42 Inches In length and let It go at that or refer the question to the the makers for a referendum vote. $6.00 PER YE AR—5 CENTS PER COPY. Last of the Civil War Admirals Retires Tomorrow REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM H. H. SOUTHERLAND. Washington.— Hear Admiral Wil liam H. It. Southerland, the last offi cer of the United States Navy now on tile active list who served during tho civil war, will he retired tomorrow, when ho becomes 62 years of age. That is the age fixed by Congress for rele gation to the retired Hat of all officers of the navy of and below the rank of Hear Admiral. MRS. CHI'S ARRAIGNMENT District Attorney Says He’s Prepared to Convince Grand Jury of Doctor’s Wife’s Guilt. Mineola, L I.—Thera In much doubt in the opinion of Assistant District Attorney Weeks, w.ietlier there will be enough evidence Tor u grand Jury Indictment against Mrs. Florence Car. man, charged with the murder of Mr*. Louise Halley and yesterday commit ted to the county jail, awaiting an examination on the charge. Mrs. Carman's case was expected to come up before the grand Jury late today, but, according to Mr. Weeks there was little likelihood of an Indictment. The number of witnesses to be ex amined would preclude this possi billty today. Right to Cross-Examine. "It is not unlikely," said the assis tant district attorney “that when Mrs. Carman appears on Monday before Coroner Norton, who will then be act ing In the capacity of Justice of the peace, she will be discharged. At that time Mrs. Carman’s attorney will have a right to cross-examine the witnesses who testify against tae prisoner. After iter husband left, Mrs. Car man broke down In he cell and her condition became so acute that prlsoa authorities called in the staff .physi cian. George Levy, attorney Tor Mrs Car man said today that ne had discover ed two new witnesses whose testimo ny he considered extremely valuable. He also said he bad Information that two of the witnesses whose testi mony had been instrumental In cans. Ing the arrest of Mrs. (Jarman had been far from the Carman home at the time of the murder. Fo r Arraignment. Freeport, N. Y. with Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman In the county Jail at Mineola charged with the murder of Mrs. I-oul He Halley on the night of June 30, District Attorney Hmith today said he was prepared to convince the grand Jury of the guilt of the accused woman. One of the witnesses that will ap pear before the grand Jury will he El wood T. Harden, an insurance agent, whose testimony yesterday before Coroner Norton caused that officer to Issue the warrant for Mrs. Carman’s urrest. Harden also Is held at the Jail In Mineola as a material witness. His story Is that he saw a woman near the entrance to Dr Carman’s office an In stant after the shot was fired that killed Mra. Halley. His description of the woman corresponded with that of Mrs. Carman. Counsel for Mrs. Carman today said that she was prepared to go before the grand Jury and waive Immunity, a thing unusual In the case of a per son charged with murder. Hhc will bn brought back to Freeport on Monday for arraignment. I)r. Carman declared today that nothing would tie left undone to prove the Innocence of hla wife He was poalllve that Mra. Carman did not fire the shot that killed Mra. Hatley. WIN 3 DAYS FIGHT Athana, Greece. —Confirmation of the rapture of the important town of Korltss, In Southern Albania, by Al banian Mussulman insurgents was re ceived here today. The fighting last ed three day*, after which the Alba nian government troops fled. HOME EDITION BLEASE AND AUGUSTA CAMP Adi’t Gen’l of South Carolina Regrets Exceedingly That the Governor Has Barred Troops Traveling Through the Pal metto State Atlanta, Ga. —Differences existing be tween Governor Blouse, of South Caro lina. and the war department are respon sible for the governor's refusal to allow the state troops of Georgia and North Carolina to pa tut through South Carolina to the proposed Joint encampment in Augusta, Ga.. this month. The war department recently withdrew no invitation to the South Carolina militia to participate in the encamp ment because they did not meet the re quirements of the Dirk militia law in the matter of equipment and number of en listed men In the various grades. Previous Trouble. Trouble had previously arisen between the governor and the secretary of war over the location of the proposed en campment on the Isle of Palms at Char leston, S. C. Secretary Garrison final ly peremptorily transferred the camp to Augusta. Ihe thing Is that practically every state has a law prohibiting the troops of other states from entering, under arms, upon its sovereign territory. Ceom'a has a law like this. South Carolina has one, too. Recently Adjutant-General Nash wtj advised of the touring selected bv the Savannah and Elberton guardsmen, throng.i a part of South Carolina near the bordfT. Having the law In mind, he wrote a formal note to the adjutant general of South Carolina, asking the necessary permission that usually Is given per functorily. “Permlsllon Is respectfully requeste 1 for such troops of the national guard of this state to enter the state of South Carolina going to and returning from the ramp at Augusta. *’ wrote General Nash, “as may obtain the benefit of a more direct route of travel thereby.* Reply Came Back. Wednesday came back this from Ad jutant-General William W. Moore, of South Carolina: “The matter was referred to the gov ernor for his signature. The order was returned to the department by the gov ernejr with the statement that he would sign no further orders until the military situation In this stats Is cleared up with the war department. “I regret exceedingly that the gover nor has taken such a position and that this courtesy cannot be formally granted to you." 11,000 Words Report on Empress Ireland Wreck Quebec-—The finding of the Em press of Ireland wreck commission has been decided upon by Lord Mersey and ills co-rommleaioners and was typed today In preparation for its de livery on Saturday. The document is upwards of 11,000 words in length. Lord Mersey will personally read the findings. It will be signed by the three commissioners and In the margin the four nautical assessors will sign: “We concur.” The report not only deals with the evidence regarding the collision and loss of life, but Includes a number of recommendations regarding appliances to prevent any future disasters of a similar nature. Although the com missioners have the power, they will take no ac tion in regard to the pun ishment of those blamed for the wreck it is understood, hut will leave that tor the federal authorities. City Liable $3,750,000 Damages For Pier Crash Los Angelas, Cal.—The city of Long Beach was responsible for the condi tion of ItH municipal pier when it col lupsed during u celebration on Em pire Day, May 24, 1913, killing 41 per sons and Injuring more than 200. This whs decided by a Jury in tha superior court in awarding $7,500 dam ages to George Chafor and his sen Edward, for the death of Chafor’s wife. More than a hundred other damage suits, aggregating $3,750,000, have bee i held in abeyanre awaiting the out come of this test suit. The Jury held that the city of Long Beach had been negligent In inspect ing the pier, the timbers of which wens found to lie rotten. MORE NEW HAVEN BRIEFS Washington.—Attorneys for Chat. F. Brooker and Wm. 8. Skinner, di rectors of the New Haven Railroad, filed briefs today with the interstate commerce commission supplementing testimony given at the Inveetlgatlon of the road's financial affairs. Tha two director* reiterated that President Mellen's policy of expansion was w*ll known to all the stockholders, denied thHt the late J. Plerpont Morgan domi nated the board, and declared that div idends always <»«u-a paid from not earnings.