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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1914)
U. S. Commission Orders Cotton Hates Restored to City the weather Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; probably I local thundershowers. 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. PikM Fm fesem W°A Parroft F@r ~ demiuamsi ;t nvi-'',. ;XJ MtHmr‘ .m"ii6kii it\A ■ . '*.— --.. ; —4 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.
