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FOUR Rush To Join English Army-Rebels Marching on Mexico City Stricken By Panic in City ot Mexico Carranza and Carbajal Fail to Aqree and Rebels Marching on Capital W*tH»ngt#n.—Onwal Carranxa and ProvillonAl President Carbajal have? faiJad to **?<►<• on tranafarrln* power 1n Maxlco and trouble 1m Mpeoted in Maxlon City, whtro th* population la panlr nlrl<kc*n. tYnutltutlon aliit force* arc? marching on tho capi tal Thia wnii the official explanation to day of event* In Mexico during th*» Jaat 24 houra. The t’nlted Htatea gov s rnment aent « » trong protect to t'nr ranaa, urglm; that h<* give fho <*Hr delcgat<H an op|*»rtunity to lie heard but the envoy* already had left fialtlllo. Official ret-ort* t« the mate depart mfnt any Carranza did not accord the deleaatt H "aven meant courteay,” When thk envoy* preaented their auggeatlon* tho Oarranxa r< prenenlHiivea flatly re jected all and declnrrd the conference at an end. Chagrin of adrninlatration official* at that oourae wuh apparent and it Wax predicted the United Htatea not only would keep it* military force* at Vera Crux Indefinitely but would con alder further the <|iie*tlon of recog nition and moral *upport from the cmßtltut IntitiiiHlH when they reach Mexico City, AMERICANS, 400 LEAVE DENMARK Copenhagen Four hun dred Americans, including Al vey A. Adee, n delegate to the Spitzbergcn Conference at Christiania, are proceeding from Eijerg to England. Henry White, former Ameri can ambassador to France, is reported safe in Berlin but un able to leave. All Americans have sufficient funds. CHARTER BOAT. Paris —A steamboat which has been chartered to carry Americans to Harve because of lack of train facilities, left Paris yesterday. There are 75 Americans aboard and they are well provided with food,' ateamer rugs snd most of their baggage. The boat will ar rive in Havre on Saturday. GOV T CONSIDERING TAKING OVER OF ENGLISH HARVEST London.—Chancellor of the Kxohe floor Lloyd Oeorgc tortuV Informed the hnuM of commons lhal the govern nienf wae considering the question of taking over the hart eat throughout the British Isles. The chancellor declared the hanking huelncs* was normal everywhere and that the people were i>a>lug In ntonev quite freely The tlerman honks In England havs been oMtgeit to close until the British government grams their applh*a(lons for licenses HANGED BY MOB Monroe, La, —Preston (IrlTfln sutl Chartea Hall, nearoe* wore taken from the city hail towsr early today and hanged b) a mob. I.eaa than 21 hours before Henry Holmes was I'nched noar here In connocilon with tbe aame crime A. J. Madden, an aged grocer, was killed by burglar* Wednesday night and Holmaa was aaid to have confess es! and Implicated the taro other ne groes. TWO COLORED GIRLS FROM HARLEM, GA. CAUSED AMELIA'S DOWNFALL In the recorder's court this morn ing Amelia Longatreot. a heiress. Urea given 115 or 50 days for drunk and disorder I > conduct ".ledge I washes ' said Amelia "and 1 wants you to let me off die time ao's I can git dem white folks clothes home I admits I slipped up and got drunk, hut I was wid two colored girls from Harlem, Oa that 1 hadn't seen In a long time and we kinder colebrnted," Amelia’s tale did her no good, how ever, for she net only wss drunk hut ghuaec the offit ers a great dael A traveling man had a fight with two ao'disra and was given 1100 or 90 CROWDS HUGE TO JOIN ARMY London -The response to Field Marshall Kitchener’s ap peal for army recruits surpasses anything in the memory of British military men. Huge crowds of all ages and all stations, silk hatted men and poorly cloth ed laborers, stood in long lines all day in front of the recruiting stations. At U. 8. Embassy. London—Dr. Hans Piohn, corraapon dont of the Herman Tolopnmhlc New* Agi-m-y, who had been plated under arrest, was released today after he had satisfied the police that hs was not n apy. A despatch from Queenstown say* th« Celtic aalled from there today for New York after embarking 260 pas sengers, who were glad to be allowed to occupy the uteerage. An authoritative committee of Am ericans resident in wa* form ed today with Walter 1 tines I’age, the American nmhasaudor, a* honorary chairman, to supply money to those who are penniless and lend up to $126 on negotiable paper at the rate of $6 to the pound sterling instead of at the extortionate rate of $Jt to the j»nund sterling now current in London. Filled With Germans. The street In front of the Amer ican consulate general was again filled with Hermans today, waiting to reg ister their names and addresses. There was no disorder. Mrs. Katherine Feck of Minneapolis wns found today by the police wander ing about with her mind deranged. Hhc was hungry although she had a large autit of paper and letters of credit. She is suffering from the effects of her Journey across Germany, whejre she said she saw spies from the trains to be shot. She now Imagines she may he taken as a spy. FORMER AUGUSTA CITIZEN DIED AT FORT SHERIDAN Word wtH received In Auauatn thlx n.ornlna; l>\ Mr. R. W. Whitaker of the death of hi* brother, Mr. John H. \\ hi taker nt Fort Sheridan, Wyo ming. Mr Whltakar'n death *as sudden, hi* friend* In thl* city not even know* Inc that he whk ill. He wa* in the *er\ ice of the United State* army, having enlisted In ISOM. Trior to thl* date he wa* a member of a local na tioiml guard company In thl* city touimanded by Uaptain A. J. Renkl. I>« t eased ha* aeen aervlca in th* Phil ippine* !>urtnc hi* time In the army he ha* Waited auch place* aa Alaska. China, nnd many other place*. Ill* man\ friend* In thl* city extend their sympathy to the family In their t*ereavement over hi* unexpected l easing to another world. The funeral *er\ tee* and Interment \* 111 occur at Fort Hherldan THE RAINBOW AT FRISCO. San Franoisco.—Th« British cruiser Rainbow put in her# today Collec tor Pavla tout out boarding officers to learn her Intentions. finder the neutrality law ahe can take on only sufficient coal to make another port and ehe nay not remain here more that 24 houra. Herald Bargain Page Soe Page 8 for inspected genuine bargain offers guaran teed by The Herald. Men and Ladies’ Silk Cloth Tourist Hats. 50c—New lot Men's Straws. SI.OO P. F. SHERON & CO. day*. It being clearly shown that he and not the soldiers, was at fault William Wall was given 125 or 50 data for a row with a woman whtla the two werr> walking on the canal lank The woman said that he knock ed her down and heat her. J. M Dtckene and AN 111 Williams »>re < barged with hetng disorderly on isth street and the cates were dismissed. S W Inalett was charged with dis orderly conduct but the case «aa dis til isaed. J H Hodo was given til or 20 days for disorderly conduct Cruiser Tennessee Which is Carrying Gold to Stranded Americans ; '- X, ‘ .jjj& Wl ijrrl^ ■Kgf' • *" v " ~" ii, ' uu - ** % *- •*-*' ■■>■ v'S-^ nni 988 [ijjljlfcllJjpSljßWMßEßpsp**^** B —,- ■ —...- _ ’^§j UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP TENNESSEE. New York.—The scout cruiser Ten tic**## has Marled on her trip to Europe to relieve the thousand* of distressed Americans In Europe. She carried twenty army officers who will he dropped off at the principal ports of Europe to supervise the work of helping Americans to get out of the war-stricken countries and back to the United State*. I.lnera to bring hack stranded Americana will follow the Tennessee shortly. The cruiser carried representative hank er* who will look after the financial n rranßementa. Cooperation in Cotton Assured Secretary Bryan Informs Com mittee That United States Consuls Will Give All Possible Aid Washington—The congressional com mittee seeking to relieve American cotton interests from financial depres sion because of the European war, re ceived from Secretary of State Bryan today assurances of co-operation on the part of foreign consuls. These consuls have been directed to ascer tain what amount of cotton will he re quired by foreign cotton mills this season and to report as goon as pos sible. TTTe committee still was engaged to day in preparing a report of its Inves tigation, which will he made public later. Possible embarrassment to cotton growers and other agriculturalists if ships were not provided to carry their product* s«broad, was d scussed by Senator Htmmon* today when the house shipping hill wns taken up in the senate. Mr Bimmons urged that con gress should take every step poanlhle to procure ships itself. INSTRUCTIONS TO ill PORTS Collectors of U. S. Notified in Carrying Out Neutrality Pro clamation Washington. -Carrying out Presi dent Wilsons neutrality proclamation, the«e Instructions were sent today to all collectors of customs at ports In the United States: \ "Notify all steamship companita and masters Immediately that no ves sels will be permitted to clear front your port until they have filed their full manifests and also that all out going foreign vtaeels wilt he auhject to thfc inspection nf their papers and cargoes hy United States authorities within the territorial waters of the Untted States" Officials were proceeding with great car# to avoid international com plivutions The administration was not determined specifically what ar ticles outside munitions of war shall be regarded as contraband. The poli cy of the Untted States In that regard a 111 ha framed as occasion arises. Deliberation is Methodical in War Plans London.—Tha plans of campaign of the carious nations are being devel oped with methodical deliberation and military authoritlea here aro of the the opinion that the alleged fighting on the Ruaso-Uerman and Frtineo- Oerman frontiers has consisted of nidhlng but skirmishes between re connolterlng bodies They point out that It will take at least another week for the main armies of Germany. France and Kussta to get Into posi tion for the decisive struggle It U known howevet that severe flghtl f Is In progress In Belgium between tiie Belgians and the Hermans Herald Bargain Page Bee Page 8 for inspected genuine bargain offers guaran teed by The Herald. BACK TO QUEBEC. Quebec.—T)i* Allen Liner Sicilian which rut out to ere Huntley with pe*e enffere for illeesow, reme beck to Que bec today. Phe returned for fear of rapture hy tlerman cruiser*. Men and Ladies' Silk Cloth Tourist Hats. 50c—New lot Men’s Straws SI.OO P. F. SHERON & CO. THE AUGUST* HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. Afternoon Parade at Camp Wheeler Attracts Crowds Company L, From Lumber Bridge, N. C„ Has ’Em All Beat With the Rifle—Won Many Trophies BAND OF 27 PIECES ONE OF BEST IN COUNTRY Cavalry Officers Take Tactical Ride This P. M.; Instruction in Extended prder For In fantry Crowds of Augustans every after noon tire visiting Camp Wheeler to witness the regular afternoon hat la 11 on parade, followed by guard mount. The rnrade begins promptly hi 5 o’clock. It is a splendid, spec tacular event. The band plays every aTternoon at this hour, From the visitors’ standpoint the Second Regiment Band. N. G. of N. C. trom Klnslon, ,V. C„ consisting of 27 pieces, Is the biggest thing at the camp. It has been said by one of tlie United States army officers of high rank at Camp Wheeler that this hand is the best he has ever seen m the National Guard. Beneficial Instruction. Although the men have had but two or tnre, days ottrea) Instruction, under ttad V S. regular army officers they have been greatly henefitted therefrom. In many respects the maneuvers are the samp as the Geor gia ni 11 itlament went through. As Captain, Waldron, of the 29th Infantry, V. * V. stated today, the camps conducted for the state mill tas are not a plaything; there is more- real work than before, and there is possibly less for the public to see titan before. However. Au gusta people are finding a great, deal of interest in the afternoon .parade by the North Carolina soldier*. Oldest Company. Company F., from Fayetteville, bears the distinction of being the old eat organized company in the regi ment. having been formed, it Is un derstood, in the latter part of the eighteenth century. It la consequent ly more than one hundred years old. Company 1/., of Lumber Bridge, commanded by Captain J. B- Malloy, carries the honor of being the heat trained with the rifle. Captain Mai ley is an expert rifleman and every member of hi* company la also a "crack shot." It is said that they don't see anything on the target but the bull'* eye. Company L is credit ed with having won every tropnv for whloh It has tried and defeated every thing In North Carolina on the rifle range. Where They’re From. Borne idea of the «i*e or the infan try camp and where the varoius com panics are from may be gotten from the following list of companies and their strength in camp: Company A—From Tarboro, 52 en listed men. 3 officers. Company B —From Kinston. 52 en listed men, 3 officers. Company C —From Selma, 43 en listed meii, 2 officers. Company D —From Goldsboro. 45 enlisted m »• 3 officers Company E —From Goldsboro, 52 listed men. 3 officers. Compan F—From b ayettevule, 4s enlisted men, 3 officers. Company o—From0 —From RspflfM, 49 W listed men. 2 officers. Cora pan t H—From Cltnto, 4* £n listed men, 3 officers. Company I —From Eatonton, 4fi en listed men, 3 officers. Company K—From Wilson, 40 en listed men. 2 officers. Company It— From Lumber Bridge. 47 enlisted men. 3 officers. Company M- From Dunn. 49 enlist ed men. 3 officers. Regimental Inflrmarv, from New born. 14 enlisted men. 3 officers Field and Sts'f 14 commissioned officers and 6 enllstodm en. 613 Enlisted Msn. S’ome of the men were unavoidably detained at home, while others could not set leave of absence from thoir business All who are absent, how ever. are absent with the consent of their respective officers. There are «1S enlisted men and 50 commission ed officers of the Second Regiment of North Carolina at present encamp ed at Aumond near Augusta, accord ing to official count. The total strength of the Second Regiment of North Carolina is 705 enlisted men and 55 officers There are two troora of cavalry, .from Asheville and Lincolntnn res- I pert I vet v. encamped here from North I Carolina, too Today's Order- Followtns is the military order ob served at th> cemn today; Infantry. \ M—Compsnv in attack. Pstroll | Ing (Lecture bv instructor to offi cers and non commissioned officers of each battalion, followed by practi cal work.) P. M. —Formation of all oflicers and non-commissioned officers Into a provisional company of war strength for Instruction in extended order. Instruction of officers of Second Battalion in first aid. Battalion parade— First call, 4:50 p. m. Assembly. 5:00. Guard mount immediately’ after the parade- Retreat, at hour designated in Gen eral Order, No. 11, these head quarters. Cavalry. A. M. Squad—Adjustment of equip ment. Equitation. Extended order. Patrol work. P. M. Troop—Equitation. Extended order. Advance guard. Stables. P. M. —Oflicers and non-commis sioned officers' school. Tactical ride —officers. (Patrol work). Water. By order of ColCmel Mallory. 'SY. H. WALDRON. Captain 29th Infantry, Adjutant. DEATHS 'CARTER. JAS. HERBERT.—The 11- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Carter, of 1547 Greene Street died last night ot 11 o'clock at the City Hospital as the result of lalling tinder the wheels of a freight train. The funeral ser vices were conducted from the Second Christian Church this af ternoon, the Rev. H. 1* Veach officiating, and the Interment followed in the West View Cem etery. MATTHEWS. MR. THOMAS Of Williston, S. C., a brother of Mr. T. C. Matthews of this eity, died yesterday afternoon at the City Hospital. In the 42nd year of his age. The remains of de ceased were cofiveyed to Willis ton th's afternoon, where the fu neral services and interment will take place at 5:30 o’clock from th family residence. RICHARDSON. MRS. NANCE—Wid ow of the late James R. Richard son died yesterday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock at the residence on the Milledgevllle Rood, In the Ksth year of he r age. The fu neral services were conducted from R E. Elliott’s private chapel this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. A. D. Echols being the officiating minister, and the interment was in the City Cem etery. SYMS. MRS JOHN—Died this morning at 9:SB o'clock at the residence, 1594 Hlcka street, in the 47th veer of her age. after nearly three month* Ill ness. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomor ro wafternoon at 2:90 o'clock, the Rev. H. T„ Veach officiating, and the interment will fol owttn the Weat View cemetery. Resides her hus band, Mr. John Syms, deceased Is survived by three *on*. Messrs. Charles R., Arthur and William Syms; three daughters. Mr*. W. F. Burch snd the Misses Irene and Mag gie Syms, also by two brothers, Mr. Georg* W. snd Thoma# Allen. SUNDAY SERVICE AT CAMP WHEELER BEGINS AT 8 A M. Rev. Mr. Smith, of Augusta, to Speak to Soldiers Under the Auspices of Local Y. M. C. A. The V. M. C A. of Augusta, which has a tent at Camp Wheeler that is one of the most popular places there, his arranged to have R«v, Mr Smith speak at the religious service next Sunday for the soldiers at camp. The services will be held at 8 a. m. near the regimental headauarter*. The mualc will be furnished by the 2nd regiment male quartet and hand. Every man la Invited. Herald Bargain Page See Page 8 for inspected genuine bargain offer* guaran teed by The Herald. Men and Ladies’ Silk Cloth Tourist Hats. 50c—New lot Men's Straws. $1.(30 P. F. SHERON & CO. PRESIDENT SITS ALONE IN ROUT DEATH Every Effort Being Made By Friends to Divert Mind From His Grief—Scene at Death Bed As Soft Chimes of Clock Called 5 P. M. Washington.— Mrs. Wilson's body was kept today in tho room where she died, in the southwestern corner of the White House of the second floor overlooking the Potomac. The president went into the room at midnight last night and again sev eral tlmr* today and sat alone. And was left undisturbed. Oiher mem no one disturbed him. Other mem bers of the family went In from time to time but even intimate friends were kept out. Every effort was made by 'his friends to divert the president's mind from his grief. Many Flowers. Flowers began to arrive at the White House early and continued throughout the day. They were sent by people from all walks of life. Among messages o’ sympathy were those of Cardinals Gibbons nad O’Connell and of clergymen of all de nominations and organizations of many kinds. The scene at the deathbed was re called today by one of those present. As the last housed tew near tne pres ident sat on tlie bedside, clasping Mrs. Wilson's hand white Mrs. Mc- Adoo, Mrs. Sayre and Miss Wilson FUNERAL MONDAY AT WHITE HOUSE, BODY TO HOME, GA. Washington.—Funeral services for Mrs. Wood row Wilson, wife of the president, will be held at the White House at 2 p. m., Monday after which body will be taken on special train for burial at Rome, Ga., on Tuesday. “Comfort and Consolation” Asked By House Chaplain for Bereaved Family Washington.—To a congressi onal committee to represent every state at the funeral. Speaker Clark received unanimous consent to add Representative Gordon Lee of Georgia, representing the Rome district. Representative 1-ee and Edward P Brown, a relative of Mrs. Wilson, left at once for Rome to make arrangements for the funeral there. The Rev. Henry D. Couden, clmplain of tile house, in his prayer to day asked "comfort and consolation" for the president and his daugh ters. The chaplain said: "Our Heavenly Father, whose ways are past finding out, we turn to Thee for consolation in this hour of inexpressible sorrow at tho death of our president's wife. The charm of her presence, the purity of her soul, the sympathy of her heart for the poor and distressed will be a loss to the nation. May her exam pie live in the hearts of our peo ple" COMBINATION AUDITORIUM AND SWIMMING MM ALLEN PARK Councilman Julian M. Smith in Favor of Plan---Says Allen Park is Not Too Far Towards Western Portion of City, A 3 Augusta is Growing That Way Couitcilman Juliam Ml Smith, ot the Fifth Ward, Is in favor of an au ditorium and swimming pool for Al len Park, and it is probable that Mr. Smith will take steps to see if this can be done. ‘7 believe that a swimming pool in Allen Park would be one of the great est attractions the city could give to the children of the city while the need of an auditorium has long been felt. The swimming pool and audi torium could be In the same build ing. “We need an auditorium to seat 2nd, Regiment Band of N. C. To Give Concert Sunday —• Are Twenty-Seven Instruments, and Band is Recognized As One of the Best in the Country. Unusually Attractive Pro gram ia Announced---Public Cordially Invited---Begins at 4:30 in the Afternoon • A concert will he given at Camp Wheeler Sunday afternoon at 4:3fl o'clock by the band of the Second Regiment of the North Carolina National Guard, to which the general public la, cordially in vited. This band Is recognised as otvs of the best In the National Guard In the country. T* la composed of 27 pieces Program. A specially attractive program ha* been arranged, and was announced at me camp today *» followe: March —"Washington Greys" .. .Oronfula WITH 2000,000 GALLONS OIL. Philadelphia.—Recalled hy wireless III* German ateamer Pennoll. which left here on July 27 with 2,000.000 gallons of op for Germany, returned to liar duck to day. WIPES FROM ROME. GA Washington, O. C.—Several telegrams were received todsy from gin huod friends of Mrs Wilson. In Rome, expressing their sympathy and asking (hat she "he brought rack home" for burial. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. knelt on the floor, their eyes upon their mothers face. Came and Went. Dr. Grayson and a nurse came and went silently and the president look ed beseechingly to the doctor for a sign of encouragement. No words were spoken. Although Mrs. Wilson was unconscious she smiled. Her breathing grew fainter and fainter and Dr. Grayson realized that the end was only a matter of minutes. His thoughts, seemed to be communicat ed to the family and they moved nearer. At Exactly 5 O’clock. At 5 o’clock exactly the soft chimes of a clock could be heard from the executive offices. Ar. Dr. Gray son leaned over his patient he real ized that the end had come and he murmured a word to the president. Mr. Wilson’s head fell forward in silent brie:, while the daughters sobbed. The Rev. Sylvester Beach, of Princeton. N. J., an old friend of the Wilson family, who performed the marriages of Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. Sayre, probably will officiate at the funeral. several thousand people so that con ventions can come to Augusta and have some place to meet. I think we could erect a building seating several thousand and have a big swimming pool beneath the anditorium proper for about $30,000. "Some people may think that Allen Park is most too far toward the wes tern portion of the cltv for an audi torium. but Ido not think so. The city is moving west rapidly and the Tnbman High Scbool is soon to be built much further west than Allen Park, that Is on the Schuetzen Platz grounds." March—"lnvercarglel” Llthgou Overture—"Le Dlsdeme” ....A. Herman Serenade—" Old Church Organ” Paris Chambers Two-step—" This la the Life" Anton Dorak Two-step—"l Imvs the Ladies" Walt*T-"C'e»t SI Leger l'Amour” Philip Kruseman March—Joyce's 71st Reg. Boyer Final#—"Star Spangled Banner." 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