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60,000 Rebels Ready For Jlssault on Mexican Capital THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; probably local thundershowers. VOLUME XIX, No. 192. iIITH VINDICATION OF VILLA, SPEEDY ADVANCE ON CITY OF MEXICO Protocol Signed By Representatives of First and Second Rebel Chiefs and Statement of Carranza-Villa Row Promised Soon—‘‘Difficulties Removed to the Entire Satisfaction of Both Parties”—Gen. Angeles As Chief of Artillery Torreon, Goahuila, Mex. —Vindica- tion of the conduct of General Villa, his speedy return to the front of the central advance on Mexico City, with Gen. Felipe '.ngeles as chief of artil lery and clear definition of Villa’s at titude toward the first chief of the constitutionalists. General Carranza, are reported to be cardinal points of a promised statement by representa tives of Carranza and Villa who have been parties to the internal constitu tionalist relations conference here. The statement will be based upon a protocol covering the transactions of the conferees signed on adjournment yesterday. Depart for Saltillo. The Carranza delegates immediate ly upon signing the protocol departed for Saltillo. Tt is unofficially known tbat be cause neitner Carranza nor Villa was pleased with the trend of some of the Gumming & Hull Associated With General Counsel For the Empire at Hearing on July 18 Augusta Officers, Directors and Stockholders Confident of the Outcome —Empire is An Augusta Institution and Au gustans Will Make It a Success. The law firm of Cummins & Hull, composed of Messrs. Jos. B. and Bryan Cumming and Jas. M. Hull, Jr., have been secured by the Empire Life In surance to assist its general counsel, Mr F. A. Hooper of Atlanta, at the hearing on July 18th, In Atlanta, when the petition for a receiver for the com pany will be argued. The Augusta officers, directors and stockholders of the Empire are con fident that Judge Ellis will refuse the petition for a erceiver as It can be shown absolutely and conclusively that THE EMPIRE LIFE EXAMINATION IS THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY Southeastern Underwriter, a Leading Insurance Paper Pub lished in Atlanta, Declares Company is in Better Shape Financially and Otherwise Than it Has Ever Been. The Empire Life is in the best shape financially and otherwise now that it has ever been. This assertion is based upon the results of an examination re cently completed for the Georgia in surance department and upon the con clusions drawn by the examiners in an analytical report made by them covering the period from March 5, 1912, when the stock plan was adopted, un til December 31, 1913, the end of the period examined. The report shows gain in assets, which now amount to $1,769,638.46; sain in legal reserve of $199,468.01, which now amount to $1,243,394.55; and leavng a surplus to policyholders of $314,143.55. Using the gross figures of the company’s annual statement, the results would be gross assets of $2,029,978.18 and gross surplus of $566,484.27. A study of the analytical statement prepared by the examiners shows that for the entire period above mentionec the total Income was $3,021,442.92, of which premium income was $1,273,- 495.69; the sum of $101,818.86 was from investment income; $289,250 was from capital stock, and $440,032.60 came SHAKES FIST IN RAGE AT IT S. FLAG AT VERA CRUZ Vera Cruz Querida Moheno, for mer Mexican minister of commerce and labor, before departing on board the Espagne, virulently criticised the policy of the United States toward Mexico. As he sat in thjs forward saloon of the French liner, Senor Moheno looked through a port hole toward the American flag in Vera Cruz and shook his fist In rage. “Secret Platform.” He insisted that he ould produce proofs that there existed a "secret platform” of the progressive party In United States In which Col. Theo- Jura Roosevelt concurred looking to rhe disruption of Mexico and the ac miisitlon ultimately by the United States of all the territory between the Klo Grande and Panama. He said Francisco Kavudero, who was minis THE AUGUSTA HFRfIT.D discussions between the representa tives of the factions the conference was prolonged after business was fin ished Sunday., Just what subpects displeased the “first and second chiefs of the constitutionalists may be made known in the statement today since it was officially last night that “there difficulties were removed to the entire satisfaction of both par ties.” In a brief announcement, the con ferees last night made known that Villa would resume his advance on the capital without further loss of time, althcugh it was expected it would be several days before his di vision would be started southward and that General Angeles would as sume command of the artillery of Villa’s army. It was intimated that the provisioning of Villa’s forces fig ured largely in the discussions at the conferences. the company Is not only solvent but is in a splendid financial condition The Empire’s general offices wjil be moved to Augusta on October Ist and the company will be welcomed with open arms by the people of this city. The company Is an Augusta in stitution right now and has been for some time and the removal of the headquarters here Is the only remain ing act to be performed before It will be absolutely Augusta’s company, and Augustans are going to see to it that the company makes a magnificent suc cess. from premiums on sale of stock. From March 6, 1912, to December 31, 1912. the total income was $997,622.64 and from December 31. 1912, to December 31, 1913, the income was $731,452.94. The excess in 1912 over 1913 was due to capital stock sales, as the premium income was largest in the last men tioned period. The disbursements for the entire peTiod were $1,272,352.65, leaving an excess of Income over disbursements of $749,090.27. These are truly re markable figures. Taking into consideration the fact that .according to the analytical state ment, there was on March 5, 1912, the date of the organization of the stock company, a deficit in surplus or an im pairment in the old mutual company of $72,466.57 and the further fact that at the close of the year 1913 tnere was a surplus of $314,144 45, the as sertion first made would appear to be not only fully borne out by the facts and figures but that the company has had some pretty able handling In a financial way and Is in the strongest (Continued on Next Page.) ter of foreign relations In Carranza's cabinet has letters which to him are conclusive evidence of nls allega tions. He declared ■he hoped to be able to produce these letters at the .proper time. President Wilson, Too. "And not only were the leaders of the progressive party pledged to this policy,” 'he added "but politicians of both the republican and democratic parties had promised their secret sup port. That President Wilson hlmsdf hag subscribed to this Iniquitous con spiracy is evidenced by his attitude toward Mexico. Not a single Ameri can In all the hundred million popu lation of the United States can give a satlsfactor. answer as to why those troops are there on shore in Vera Cruz.” : THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 10, 1914. ©OAIfMg AFTER ©OABMAIAKA New Photograph of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Carman •' r - *'•;'. - - ■ '/'V i ', '"■ *.' KV' ‘.f* - . FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: MRS. FLORENCE CARMAN, DR. EDWIN CARMAN. The above photograph is the first picture of Or. arid Mrs. Edwin Carman, of Freeport, I* !., who flgurs prominently in the Bailey murder mystery, since the tragedy. Mrs Louise Bailey was murdered In the office of Dr. Carman, on the night of June .10, whle being given medical treatment. Mrs. Carman says “It is all a terrible coincidence,'’ In her Jail cell, after her arrest charg ed with the murder. GEORGIA ITEMS IN DEFICIENCY BILL Measure Carrying Four Mil lions Ud For Discussion. Many P. 0. Sites in This State. Including Waynesboro and Sandersville Washington.—The general deficien cy appropriation bill carrying $4,685,- 464. last of the supply bills of con gress, was reported to the house today and will be brought up for passage to morrow or early next week. The bill embraces many miscellan eous Items, including appropriations for public buildings in various states, $l7O 000 for transporting and caring for interned Mexican soldiers arid mil itary refugees at Fort Wingate, N. M„ and also $5,000 for transporting bodies of officers and enlisted men and $15,- 000 to enable the secretary of com merce to employ additional men to en force the laws to prevent over crowd ing of passenger and excursion ves sels. Other Items Included the following: Georgia Po*toff ice*. Georgia—Canton, potsofflce site, $6,- 000; Dawson, site and commencement of potsofflce, $5,000; Douglas, site and commencement of postoffice, $5,000; Forsyth, postoffice site, $5,000; Madi son, postoffice site, $5,000; Handers vllle, postoffice site, $5,000; Waynes boro, postoffice site. $5,000; West Point, Georgia (including Lunette, Ala,), site and commencement of post office, SIO,OOO, South Carolina Lancaster, site and comuieaceni trill of postofficc, SB,OOO. John D. Gave Each Child 6 Cents-" 1 to Spend and a Nickel to Save" New York—John D. Rockefeller has reversed his reply to a school teacher who asked him how to ac complish a fortune. Ills answer was “ Save your pennies.” Yesterday Mr. Rockefeller while walking around his estate at Pocan tlco Hills came upon several children of hlB employees. To each child he gave six cents, saying: "There Is a penny to spend and a nickel to save.” When a friend aeked btin today why he had changed his wealth ac cumulating advice, Mr Rockefeller said: "Oh, well, you know children have to have candy now and then.” Sec'y of Commerce Acts As Chief Executioner Washington, D. C. On a miniature mahogany gallows in the department of commerce was “hanged” today the fusi ble plug that failed to operate and caused a tioller explosion that kills l eleven of ttie crew of the steamer Jef ferson off Cape Henry. Secretary Redfleld acted as chief exe cutioner at the "hanging ceremonies,” which was Intended to emphasize the necessity for "safety first." New steam ho t regulations were adopted as the re suit ot the explosion on the Jefferson. THINK RELEASE OF MRS. CARMAN Prediction That Coroner Will Be Forced to Reverse De cision. District Attorney Con fident. Freeport, N. Y.—Attacks on the tes timony of witnesses at the Inquest Into the death of Mrs. Louise Bailey today led to predictions that Coroner Nor ton would be forced to reverse his decision and order the release of Mrs Florence Carman when she appear* before him Monday for a preliminary hearing on the charge of having mur dered Mrs. Hailey. This prediction '» further bolstered up, according to Mrs. Carman’s counsel, her husband and friends by the fact that District Attorney Smith yesterday practically admitted the state's case was weak when he sought to secure a postpone ment of the preliminary hearing until a wees from Monday. The district attorney, however, re garda hla case as much stronger than when the arrest was made and It Is saiil the authorities have In reserve e";denee which they believe will prove mote uamuglng than that already pro duced. Recover* Compoturs, Mineols, L. I.—Mrs. Florence Conk lin Carman seemed to have recovered today from the nervous collapse she Buffered yesterday, She sat quietly In her csl| In the county Jail reading books furnished by the warden’s wife, FRESH ROME STRIKE THREAT. Rom*. A fresh general strike of employes of the Italian state roads Is threatened for Saturday and the gov ernment has taken extensive precau tionary measures. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. ARMISTICE GUARANTEED BY 0. S. WARSHIPS AND FEOERALS DOIT GOAYMAS FLOWING LI THRDUGH SNOW Trcmendoud Activity of the Alaska Volcanoes Far Remote From Civilization Reported. Seward, Alaska. Further details of the tremendous volcanic activity In oro ktcsh along: the Ahiskfin peninsula west of Reward wore Riven today by Captain McMullen of the steamer IMritfo, which brought first news of the outburst. A new crater has opened on tne north side of Mount Hhishaldin, the most west erly of the three peaks reported In erup tion. Flowing lava has rut a wide path through the snow for milts down the side of the mountain. Mount Hhlahal dln, whh'h Is on Unimak island, Is me of the most active volcanoes In the world and lias been In almost Continu ous eruption for years. Palvof volcano on the Alaska panlsuli west of the Rhumagln Island and ini miles southeast of Mount Rhlshaldln. also was .active when the U'rlgo passed. The action of Palof was peculiar, the moun tain throwing out a black ish. a light fall of which was noticed on the Tllrlgo. Pnvlof has not been In eruption since 1912. Passengers on the Dlrlgo said fisher men reported that two of the six craters In the mountain ridge west of Took In let. known ns Mount Katmal, hid been emitting dense volumes of sulphur-ladon smoke. The volcanoes are so remote Prom civ.llzatlon that no accurate rerord can be kept of their activity. It is believed, however tbat the present activity began late In May. Troops to Break Camp; Westinghouse Strike Off Pittsburgh.— -sstate troops who have been on guard In the streets of East Pittsburgh today were ordered to break camp as a result of the vote of the Westinghouse strikers last night to return to work next Monday. Strike pickets wer withdrawn and rnanv workmen took advantage of their ab sence to enter the shops at once. FOR CALL TO ARMS IN IRELAND , READY CENTENARY OF PEACE MEETING British Press Comments Most Favorably on Remarks of U. S. Ambassador Page. London.—Ttio Dally New«, commenting editorially on the announcement of Wai ter H. P»k«, the American ambassador at the pence centenary rnertlmc In the Metropolitan Tahamacle, laat night, that a new tronty between the United State* and Great Britain wai being concluded, nay: **Thl» feat, which ha* crowned Secre tary of Htate Brylin'* lifelong labor for pence, in the realization of ft draani with which Hir Edward Gray roused the House of Common* o an aetonlehlng dtsplny of enthusiasm three years ago, ,>ut wh.ch the amiable *veHknees of President Taft wns not strong enough to translate Into action "Mr Bryan's proposals," the News concludes, "are strictly practical, the ob ject of referring disputes to a comrnls slon being to secure time for reflection and cooling off when public opinion is dangerously excited." Aerial Tramway Across the Niagara Whirlpool Toronto.—A Spanish company, In corporated nt Bilbao. Spain, with Ca nadian headquarters In Toronto, has obtained concessions from the Niag ara Kails Power Commission to con struct and oi orate an aerial tramway across the whirlpool rapids at Niag ara Falls. The span across thn gorge will he 1,180 feet the longest of Its kind In the world and will he utilized for passenger traffic. The cur will be suspended by six huge cables. HOME EDITION Most Important Seaport on Mexican West Coast Evacuated By Huerta's Troops Today—Truce Ar ranged to Save Unneces sary Slaughter Saltillo, Texas, (via Laredo, Texas) —Gnaymas, one of the most important seaports on the Mexican west coast, was evac uated by federals late today, ac cording lo advices to General Carranza. * Authorized to Agree. Saltillo, Mex., (via Laredo, Tex.) The constitutionalist commander In vesting Guaymag was authorized to agree to an armistice until the fed eral should leave tlffl city by boats the truce being to save .property of non-combatants and unnecessary slaughter. American Naval Vessls. General Carranza has authorized Alvarado to establish a municipal government Immediately at Guay mas. It Is understood the terms of evacuation announced here in ad vance yesterday were carried out. Under these terms the American na val vessels In the harbor guaranteed the armistice, with n pomlse also that alter it was over trie federal gun boats would not bombard the newly established constitutionalist garrison. A few details of the capture of Guadalajara arrived today. Shameful Flight." General Obregon reported; "Con cerning the disaster which befell the column which rallied out of Guad alajara and which was met by the forces of Gen. Luclo Blance, I report they have been entirely dispersed. They made a shameful flight. The number of dead It Is Impossible to estimate ns we fought over softie 100 kilometres. We are now engaging the scattered bands which have fled lo the mountains All the federal artillery was found scateered over the country covered by the battle." Ob egon said no prominent constitution alist officers were killed. Sir Edward Carson Given Free Hand to Direct Action. Ulster Volunteers Prepared Belfast—" The provisional govern ment," formed by the Ulster Unionists ;il their first meeting today gave Sir Edward Carson a free hand to take whatever action he may think neces sary In calling the Ulster Volunteers to arms. The men were declared ready fin mobilization at a moment’s notice. Hli Edward In a Hpperh declared that ibe time had come for the loyalists of Ulster to translate their words into action. He nald something must be done to compel the British govern ment to make up Its mind. Ulster, he concluded, wiih anxious for peace, but was not going to accept peace with surrender. Called Back. London.—A special dispatch from t’alro, Egypt, says the Anglo-Egyp tiun members of the Ulster Volunteers have received cablegrams calling them back to Ulster. Credentials of American War Writer Are Revoked Washington—Secretary Garrison has enforced, for the first time, the new army regulations governing war cor respondents, In the case of Fred Boalt, an American writer with Funaton’s brigade at Vera Cruz. He was charged with sending our sensational and un true dispatches. Secretary Garrison has revoked his credentials as a cor respondent with the field army and ordered his deportation to the United States. As the dispatches In question al:,o Involved the navy, Secretary Gar rison has stayed the execution of hlx order while Secretary Daniels has op portunity (or Investigation. To Cleveland Press. Washington.—At tho war depart ment It was said the official record showa Boult to he accredited to the Cleveland, 0., Press,