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U. S. Commission Orders Cotton Hates Restored to City
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VOLUME XIX. No. 200.
MEHTA SUES AT MEIUCM WAISMP
AUGUSTA WINS IN
BIG COTTON FIGHT
Inter-State Commerce Com
mission Orders Southern Rail
way to Restore Rates Prior
to September 23, 1909
HAD DISCRIMINATED IN
FAVOR OF OTHER CITIES
Charged With Arbitrarily
Raising Rates 15 Cents Per
Bale Carolina Points to Au
gusta—Big Victory For Mr.
Kalbfleisch.
Washington. D. C— The protest of the
Augusta. Ga., Cotton Exchange and
Board of Trade that carload freight
rates on cotton from South Carolina
points on the Southern Railway to Au
gusta are unreasonable, today was up
held by the inter-state commerce com
mission. The commission ordered that
the scale of rates in operation up to
September 23rd. 1909, be restored. The
order is effective September Ist.
The above dispatch will be received
with tremendous interest in Augusta.
It means that the Southern Railway
must restore the rates on cotton to Au
gusta effective prior to September 23rd,
19-09 when thnt railway, so it is al
leged. arbitrarily raised the rates on
cotton from all Carolina points on the
Southern Railway to Augusta three
cents per 100 pounds, or 15 cents per
bale, while the rates to Columbia, Char
leston and Savannah remained the
came.
To Urge Restoration.
The Augusta Cotton Exchange and
Foard of Trade last year employed Mr.
K. G. as its attorney to
appear before the inter-state commerce
commission to urge the restoration of
rates to Augusta. effective prior to
September 23rd. 1009. He was assist
ed by Mr. H. S. Kealhofer.
On October 27ttr, 1013 Mr. Kalbfleisch
filed his - complaint with the inter-state
commerce commission and the case was
argued on March 4th. 1914.
Undue Disadvantage.
in his petition for restoration of rates
Mr. Kalbfleisch alleged that Augusta
was losing large quantities of cotton be
cause of the arbitrary, unjust and un
reasonable raise in the rates to Augus
ta. which raise subjected this city to
undue prejudice and disadvantage and
giving to Columbia. Charleston and Sa
vannah undue and unreasonable prefer
ence and advantage, and that any rate
to August in excess of thnt existing
prior to September 23rd, 1909. is unrea
sonable. unjust and unduly discrimina
tory against Augusta as compared with
rates to Columbia, Charleston and Sa
vannah.”
Means Much for Augusta.
The wdnning of the case is a great
victory for Mr. Kalbfleisch who will be
warmly congratulated.
President Warren Walker, of the Au
gusta Cotton Exchange and Board of /
Trade, was asked for a statement this
morning and he said that the decision
meant a great deal for Augusta.
“We have been losing a great deal of
cotton for the past four years,” said
Mr Walekr, “which we should have
l»e«n getting but. on account of the
raise its rates to Augusta, the cotton
went to Columbia, Charleston or Sa
vannah. We expect to get great quan
tities of cotton this fall that we could
not get but for the decision. Tt means
the continued supemacy of Augusta as
an inland cotton market.”
7,000 Rebels Are
Ordered to March
Towards Capital
Monterey, Mexico.—Seven
'thousand constitutionalist
troops were ordered to march
toward Mexico City to be
ready to preserve order there
in case of an outbreak.
GET OVATION.
Douglas, Aris.—Constitution
alists under General Alvaredo
occupied Guaymas at daybreak
today, according to unofficial
advices received here. They
received an ovation.
Opposing Jones
Nomination Meet
W lifting ton.—Opposition developed
todayto a proposed conference of the
senate democrats to consider the
nomination of Thomas D. Jones to
the federal reserve board. Senator
Kern, majority leader, said no such
conference would be held today but
would not Indicate whether one
would be called.
“I would not attend a party con
ference to consider the Jones nomi
nation.” said Senator Reed, One of
the majority opponents to Jones. "I
do not believe such a subject Is a
J .natter for party conference.”
GtN'L MYER DEAD.
New York.—Brigadier General Al
bert Lee Myer, TT. 8. A., retired, I*
dead from paralysis at his home here.
In hi* flkth year. General Myers per
od of service extended from IkSD to
I9in. He fought Indians on the plain*
aas conspicuous In the war with
Spain and gave signal service In the
PblUppllMA
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
LEAVES ON
GERMAN
CRUISER
Huerta in Unamiable Mood
After Attack Indigestion.
Accompanied Only By General
Blanquet—Other Refugees to
Depart For Galveston via
Vera Cruz
Puerto Mexico.— I was anounced
today that Gen. Huerta had decided
to depart from this port on board the
German cruiser Dresden, General
Blanquet alone accompanying him.
It is understood the Dresden will
proceed to Jamaica but this has not
been officially announced.
None of the refugees will be ac
commodated on board the British
cruiser Bristol which had been utilized
as a refuge by many of the fugitives
here.
As Ordinary Passengers.
Owing to their unsuccessful efforts
to charter the City of Mexico for the
voyage to Jamaica and to their un
willingness to accept the Mexican
gunboat Bravo, about forty of the fu
gitives, mostly women, will proceed on
the City of Mexico as ordinary pas
sengers to Galveston by way of Vera
Cruz.
It is thought the gunboat Bravo
eventually may be used to carry stil
others of the fugitives away from
Mexico. A message was sent last
night to the new government asking
for permission to use the gunboat, and
an affirmative reply arrived this
morning.
Hasn't Left Car.
Huerta and general Blanquet rose
at « o'clock in spite of the fact that
work had kept them up till after mid
night. The former provisional presi
dent had not left the railroad car since
his arrival here.
During the latter part of the night
General Huerta suffered a slight at
tack of indigestion and those about
him this morning said he was in an
unamlable mood.
Food Problem.
The problem of providing food for
the refugees was not an easy one. The
stock of foodstuffs on hoard the sleep
ing cars had become exhausted and it
was found necessary to bring meals to
the train from a restaurant in the vi
cinity.
Neither Senora Huerta nor Senora
Blanquet had seen her husband up to
7 o'clock this morning, hut plans were
then being male for an Interchange of
calls before the departure of Huerta
and his former minister of war.
WAGE DISPUTE
99,000 IT MEN
Federal Board of Mediation
Hastening West. Hope Dif
ferences May Be Adjusted.
Chicago.—The committee of the gen
eral managers of tire Western Rail
roads and the chiefs of the Brother
hoods of Railway Engineers and Fire
men spent today In preparation to sub
mit their wage dispute to the federal
board of mediation, hastening here
from Washington to open sessions
Monday.
Acceptance by the men's leaders late
yesterday of the federal offer of medi
ation, after they had once deellnd to
consider it, led to hope that the wide
differences between the enginemen
and firemen and their employers might
be adjusted.
No compromise offers between the
66,000 enginemen and firemen of the
9S Western roads and the operators
have been made public.
President Has Entirely
Recovered; Walks to Bank
Washington.—President Wilson took
a short walk through the business
section of the city today and attended
to some business at his bank. Later
he went autotnohlllng. His reappear
ance after his recent slight Illness at
tracted much attention. He gave up
his usual Saturday morning game of
golf today and In deference to his
physician remained In bed late. Ap
parently he had entirely recovered
from his indigestion. He planned to:
see no cullers.
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. =
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JULY 18, 1914.
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SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S SHAMROCK IV.
Bowsprit view of Sir Thomas Bipton’s new America’s cup challenger; Shamrock IV, out on a trial spin In her new rig. This photograph af
fords the first close pictorial inspection of the craft, which has been designed for speed rather than beauty. In her cockpit can In seen Captain
Burton, who will idiot the challenger in the cup races. To the left of Burton is Sir Thomas Upton, whore the arrow points. The Shamrock is to
sail from Gosport, today for New York.
CHALLENGER IS
OFF ON VOYAGE
Great Sendoff Given Shamrock
IV As She Starts in Attempt
to “Lift the Gup...
Portsmouth, Eng.—Shamrock IV, the
yacht with which Sir Thomas Llpton
will attempt to life - America's cup,
sailed this afternoon for aFlmouth,
where sne will begin her voyage to
the United States.
The challenger, painted pea green,
j with her stumpy rig, temporary high
rails for the protection of her crew,
, and lifeboats on her decks, presented
hy no means the smart appearance she
displayed while racing. She looked
ship-shape, however.
Wished “Good Luok.”
It had been intended to sail the
Shamrock past the royal yacht for the
inspection of his majesty before her
departure but a change In the program
was brought about by the postpone
ment of the arrival of King George for
the review of the British fleet. The
yacht passed through the lines of the
fleet lying here and was given a hearty
send-off by the warships, excursion
steamers and yachts which wished her
good luck by sounding their sirens,
while many of the craft hoisted Sham
rock flags at their mastheads. A con
siderable amount of the challenger’s
racing gear was taken on hoard the
Grin, while the rest was sent to Amer
ica on a llnc-r.
Among Sir Thomas Upton's guests
on the Erin were Col. Nelli and tho
Earl of Hardwlcke. The latter will
transfer to the Hhajnrock at, the Azores
and work his passage ss an able sen
man for the r<*t of the volage. He
said he hoped to make good and to bo
given n permanent Job as a member of
the Shamrock’s racing crew.
The Earl of Hardwlcke has led an
adventurous life as a cowboy In Texas
and as a miner In Montana. He comes
from a seafaring family and is vert
keen on yachting.
The people of Gosport presented the
challenger with a model of a parrot
as a mascot, and this will he perched
on the bowsprit while the yacht Is
crossing the ocean. The Hhamrock
also carries a number of toy monkeys
and other objects sent as mascots.
IDAHO AT VILLAFRANCHE
Villefranchs, France.—The former
American battleship Idaho, recently
purchaser! hy Greece, arrived here to
day from Gibraltar and will stay here
fur several weeks.
New Cup Challenger Sails Today For America
SHAMROCK IV
SAILS FOR 0. S.
Challenger For the America
Cup Leaves Portsmouth
Under Convoy of the Erin.
Portsmouth, Eng.—Shamorc IV., Kir
Thomas Upton's challenger for the
America’s cup, under convoy of the
steam yacht Erin, sailed this after
noon for Falmouth whence she will
start for the United States.
Rigged for Voyage.
The Hhamrock IV has been rigged
for her voyage across the Atlantic
and will carry only half of her racing
crew of 30 men. Chas. E. Nicholson,
the designer, Win. P. Burton, who is
to the racing skipper, and (''apt. Tur
ner, who will act as skipper during
the voyage will be aboard the yacht.
The remainder of the crew will be on
Bir Thomas's steam yacht Erin, which
will act as convoy. The problem of
getting the Hhamrock across the At
lantic under her own sail is almost us
great as that of racing her, and the
ship’s builders and crew have been
busy witii preparations since the last
trial spin.
Mast Shortened.
The single masi which looks so large
by contrast with the small hull, haH
been shortened hy the removal of the
topmast and a second small mast
erected far aft to carry a small mlz
zen sail. In case of had weather the
Shamrock can sail with only her fore
sail and her small mlzzcnsail.
The yacht will go a southerly course
and will stop for rest and supplies at
the Azores. There the complement of
men for the Shamrock will he shifted.
The men who take her to she Azores
will change places with those on the
Erin.
Watermelon Cutting of
Georgian Well Attended
Washington. Representative Ad
amson of Georgia, chairman of the
house Inter-state commerce commit
tee, gave his congressional and other
friends a pleasant surprise when he
treated themUo a watermelon feast In
his committee room yesterday. The
receipt of a consignment of large, lus
cious melons from Mr. Adamson's
farm In Georgia, was the occasion for
the feast. Among the guests were
Speaker and Mrs. Olark, Heeretary of
the Interior, and Mrs. l-anc, Mrs. Os
car W. Underwood, arid many repre
sentatives and their wives.
HER IE RIVEN
61 MRS. CARMAN
Denies Truth of “Insanely
Jealous’’ Stories. Has No Fear
of Conviction “Unless They
Frame Me Up.”
Freeport, N. Y.—Mrs. Florence <'ar
man, released yesterday from the
countq Jail on $20,000 ball for trial
this fall on charges of manslaughter
in connection with the murder of
Mrs. Louise Halley,, today told for the
first time her story, which (he Indict
ing grand Jury Had refused to hear.
In a statement, Mrs. Carman de
tailed her movements on the night of
the murder of Mrp. Bailey in her hus
band's office, denounced the detectives
employed hy th<- district attorney, anil
declared she had no fear of conviction, 1
“unless they frame me up."
Wa» "Merely Curious.’’
Mrs. Carman said it was not tnc
that she was "Insanely Jealous,” as the
newspapers lead people to believe.”
She explained she was merely curious,
saying ttiat "the fact of the matter
Is that I had been on numerous oc
casions \yith my husband at varlou:.
affairs, and had many a good time
with him. But on such occasions peo
ple would rout him about Ills 'many
girls’ and hint that the doctor was 'a
regular devil.' I simply made up my!
mind to find out what was the truth
In those remarks.'’
Put in Device.
"People often said to him In mv
presence: ’You have a cinch, doctor.
You can go out at all hours of the
night or anytime of the day. You
hav« an office where no one can geo
what’s going on and what you are d>-
lug,’ ami so I put In the telephonic
device.”
Dr. and Mrs. Carman will leave
shortly for an automobile trip to Phil
adelphia and Atlantic City.
CONGRATULATING BARTLETT.
Washington. Representative liayt
lett of Georgia, was being congratulat
ed by his colleagues today on his
quick recovery from effects of a re
cent operation. Mr. Bartlett left the
hospital yesterday.
Y. P C. U. SESSIONS END.
’ East Liverpool, O.—llelega es to the!
annual convention of tile Young Peo
ple's Christian Union In session here,
completed their work today with the
election of officers and the selection of
l.os Angeles us the place f<a noxt jour's I
meeting. j
56.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
VILLA WANTS
'FRISCO EXHIBIT
Rebel General Sayc Mexico
Should Be Represented As
Show Appreciation of Con
stitutionalists.
El Paso, Texas. Mexico will partici
pate Im the Piinama Exposition nt Han
FranriHco next year if tin* influence of
Uenerai Vllln can accornpllHh that end.
“I am highly in favor of rny conn rv
I»eln* represented' at' thA expedition, ’’
wild Gen. Villa today In Juare, “and I
will who all the influence at my com -
mand to nee that Melxoo taken part in
it.”
tlen. Vllln. expreened himself hh
loun US Hhow the United Staten that the
eoriHtltutlonallntH appreciate thin conn
try’ii attitude In the recent Mtrugrfle,
-iddlriK that tie thought Mexico’s par
ticipation In the exposition would bo ti
( concrete evidence of appreciation.
And Now the Price of
Diamonds is Going Up
New York. -Notices of the signing
of an agrement between three of the
largest diamond producing compan
ies, controlling about 9k per cent of
the world’s supply, to curtail their
yearly output, have been received hy
diamond brokers here. The offeri. of
the agreement, one broker said today,
would lie to put an end to competition
between the three companies, with the
result that prices would he materially
Increased. The companies that are
parties to the agreement, according to
the notices aie the German Diamond
Go, of Berlin, the Ileßeers Consoli
dated Mines Company and the l're
rnler Diamond Mining Co., of Lon
don.
Secretary Daniels Returns Ring Lost 40
Years; Found on the Old Constellation
Washington.—Mrs Rosa Kenny Winston, of Windsor, N. C„ has Just
received from Heeretary Daniels a ring which her father lost on the his
toric ship Constellation, at the close of the civil war. Mrs. Winston’s
father, the late Dr. Kenny, one-time ship surgeon, had predicted the
ring would he recovered when the ship was overhauled. Accordingly, Mrs.
Winston wrote Secretary Daniels when she learned that the Constellation
was undergoing repairs at the Norfolk Navy Yard, to fit her for exhibi
tion at the Htar Spangled Banner anniversary In Baltimore, The ring
was found under the Iron covering plates of the anchor httts on the gun
deck forward, where it had reposed for more Urau 40 years.
HOME
EDITION
AMNESTY
FOR ALL
URGED
Washington Gov’t Redoubling
Efforts to Induce Carranza to
Conduct His Triumph in Tem
perate Man n e r —Carbajal
Ready to Turn His Office
Over
Washington.—Villa communicated
with the slate department today, of
fering a guarantee for the protection
of the lives and property of Amer
icans and other foreigners along the
border in the states where ho is In
power. Villa's message was reported
by Consul Edwards, from El Paso.
Redouble Efforts.
Washington.—Efforts aimed at res
toration of peace In Mexico were re
doubled today by administration offi
cials. They were in direct communi
cation with Carranza, chief o ftho vic
torious constitutionalists, urging him
to proclaim general amnesty for politl
cul offenders and get In touch with
Zapata, the southern rebel, whoso
forces frequently have appeared al
most at the gates of the capital. It
was hoped to bring Zapata Into har
mony with the peaec program, which
contemplates the qulat transfer of
power from Francisco Carbajal, Hu
erta's successor, to the constitution
alists. One report stated the south
ern rebels had demanded that Car
bajal resign within the next three
days, "to prevent an advance on the
cupltal.”
To Avoid Excesses.
Through John It. Stillman, Presi
dent Wilson's personal representative
at Carranza’s headquarters, the con
stitutionalist lender has been urged to
conduct bis triumph In a temperate
manner, to avoid excesses upon the
entry of Ids army Into Mexico City,
to declare amnesty for the forces that
fought the northern armies and to rec
ognize the rights of church orders and
foreigners.
Carbajal, it was believed, was ready
to turn over at the earliest opportu
nity the office he accepted from
Huerta.
Ready to Surrender
Borne constitutionalists said they
gathered from the personel of the
commission sent front Mexico City to
discuss terms for the transfer of pow
er, that the new provisional president
was ready unconditionally to surren
der. Teh commissioners, it was de
clared, were entirely friendly to the
constitutionalist rausk-. It was ex
pected they would reach Guadalajara
early next week.
President Wilson and members of
his cabinet would not comment today
upon the safe arrival of Huerta at
Puerto Mexico, where, It was thought,
he might board either a German or
English warship for a foreign port.
BRITISH FLEET
AWAITS KING
Over 400 War Craft Gathered
Off Spithead For Annual Re
view. Airplanes to Figure.
Spithead, Eng. -The British home
fleet, comprising almost the entire navy,
gathered In ttie roads here for Its an
nual review by King George, the com
mandcr-ln-chief. 111 s Majesty, how
ever was detained In London, by the po
litic' I situation. It was announced hs
expected to spend a couple of days with
the warships hefprs their dispersal. Ths
program of the review comprised filghts
of aeroplanes and airships atached to
the royal nuval flying corps.
More than 400 irafts of all types srs
assembled all fully equipped and mann
ed, numbers of the naval reserves hav
ing been railed up for service.
ALIENISTS ADJOURN.
Chicago.—Healthy marriages and
Instructions In sex hygiene In high
schools were advocated In resolu
tions adopted yesterday at the clos
ing session of the conference of al'en*
Isis and neurologists from thirty
seven states.
AGAIN R-LEASE HER.
London Mrs. Kmmeeline Pankhurst,
the militant suffragette leader Hgala
was released from Hollowuy jail today.