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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD
VOLUME XIX. No. 62.
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
DISCUSS NEW ELEMENT
IN SITUATION, CARRANZA
Position Taken By Rebels’
Head. That Foreiqn Govern
ments Must Address Him Di
rectly, Not Through the
United States.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN
SIR LIONEL CARDEN AND
PRES’T WILSON TONIGHT
Interest in Outcome of Benton
Incident Uppermost. Caro
thers is Off to Visit Consti
tutionals Chief.
Washington.—When the cabinet
meeting ended, there were no an
nouncements. Sir Edward Grey's
statement was spoken of by some
cabinet members as "high-minded''
and it was apparent that the declara
tion was generally | leasing.
Secretary Bryan said the state de
partment; had little information
about the reported killing of Bauch.
British Ambassador.
Washington.—Sir Lionel Carden,
Great Britain's minister to Mexico,
will confer with President Wilson to
night at 0 o'clock and later will leave
for New York to sail for England.
With Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the
British ambassador. Sir Lionel con
ferred briefly early today with Secre
tary Bryan and arranged the hour of
his meeting with the president. Sec
retary Brvan will dinr> at the British
embassy thi3 evening before Sir Lion
el leaves for New York.
The British minister leclined to
comment upon the Mexican situation.
To Cabinet Meeting.
Immediately attar his brief confer
ence with the two British diplomats,
Secretaty Bryan went to the cabinet
meeting with the latest Mexican dis
patches, where tha killing of Bauch,
the American, the Benton case, and
the probable attitude of Great Britain
in the light of latest developments
wers discussed. There was no out
ward indication of any change in the
situation as President Wilson outlin
ed it yesterday.
Will Cararnza Insist?
Developments today wer' largely
dependent upon receipt, of word front
General Carranza, Constitutionalist
chief, as to whether he insisted upon
maintaining the attitude that the
United States has no right to in
quire into the Benton execution.
President Wilson and his cabinet
in their meeting today were con-'
fronted with a new element of the
situation since they last met—the po
sition taken by Carranza that all for
eign governments should address him
directly Instead of through the Unit
ed States.
Interest in Outcome.
Interest In the outcome of the Ben
ton incident is uppermost in Ilplo
mati ccircles.
The departure of Geo. C. Carothers,
American consular agent, from El
Paso for Nogales, was taken to mean
that Carothers, who knows Carranza!
personally, might further explain the
American viewpoint.
Not Certain.
It is not quite certain whether any
note has been dispatched to American
Consul Simpich at Nogales in answer
to the two communications received
from Carranza last Sunday, or wheth
er the United States is awaiting the
outcome of messages sent to Carran
za by bis friends here who are fa
miliar with the views of the Wash
ington administration. These friends
have been expectant for tbe last 24
hours that they would learn of a
change of attitude by Carranza.
Sec'y Bryan Is a Happy
Grandpa For Sixth Time
Washington. —A new baby girl at
Secretary Bryan's borne today de
layed a conference with the British
ambassador and also the cabinet
meeting.
Mr. Bryan telephoned his office and
the White House that he would be
late and announced the birth of a
plri to his daughter, Mrs. Richard L.
Hargreaves, of Lincoln, Neb. Mr.
Bryan now has six grand children.
IT'S SIX FEET DEEP.
Geneva, N. Y.—This section la
in the grip of an unusually heavy
snow storm, Snow in the busi
ness section here is six feet deep.
The temperature Is ten above zero.
T T T C? r r’ \7'/'"'|TT T7HT SATURDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS are the two Big Bargain Days of the week in Augusta. The Herald of Tuesday and Friday alawys carries the
±j£jO 1 X 1 . 1 -"“ ‘'VERY SPECIAL” offerings of Augusta’s leading and most progressive merchants. From a dollar and cents motive it wiU pay you to read the ad
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LESS TENSION
AFTER MEETING
OF TIE CABINET
Sir Edward Grev’s Statement
Read Bv the President. Kill
inq of Bauch However, Does
Not Remove Gravity of the
Situation.
Washington, D. C. —Sir Edward
Grey’s statement to the House of
Commons as received here in news
dispatches was read by President Wil
son to his cabinet and waS generally
regarded as lessening the tension
which had been felt over the possi
biltiy of extreme pressure being exert
ed upon the United States by England
for a drastic course.
The killing of Gustav Bauch, an Am
erican citizen, reported from Chihua
hua, did not remove, however, the
gravity of the situation as viewed by
the United States. No definite word
ha 1 been received from Gen. Carranza
up to the time of the cabinet meeting
ns to what the constitutionalist chief
intended to do about the killing of
Baucli, the Investigation of Benton’s
death and the denial of the right of
the United States to solicit protection
for foreigners generally.
Friends of Carranza here had tele
grams saying the constitutionalist
cabinet was In session, considering all
phases of the situation and that there
was hope for a satisfactory outcome.
CUSTOMS OFF
supooo
February Receipts Show Most
Marked Discrepancy Since
New Tariff Became Law.
Washington, D- C.—Customs receipts
for the United States In February fell
off slightly more than $10,000,000 com
pared with the same month of 1913.
This Is the most marked discrepancy
in such receipts for months of 1913
that' has been noticed since the new
tariff became law'.
It was pointed out that millions of
dullars worth of sugar is In bond in
New York, New Orleans and other
ports, held for weeks to take advant
age of the 25 per cent reduction In
duties In force today.
Customs officials here, too, called at
tention to the fact that despite this
falling off, the administration counts
upon about $50,000,000 a year from the
inrowie tax. They are hopeful that the
tax and the increase expected from
the new corporation tax will more than
offset the reduction in customs..
All receipts for the. current month ot
February amounted to $43,633,857 com
pared to $54,803,419 in February, 1913.
Work Until Midnight On
The Income Tax Reports
New York. —Tha last call for the
filing of income tax reports passed
with the Btrove of mllnight. There
was a question as to whether the
time limit was 6 p. m„ or midnight,
but Chas. W. Anderson, collecor of
internal revenue for the lower district
of Manhattan, gave th</ taxees the
benefit of the doubt and kept a part
of his clerk force at work until mid
nigh to receive any reports that
might reach the custom house after
G p. m
Altogether about 45,000 Income tax
and 15,000 corporation tax returns
were Tiled here.
FALLS DEAD AFTER FUNERAL.
Stratford, Conn. Returning to the
rectory after officiating at the fu
neral services of a lifelong friend, Or.
Nathaniel ,E. Cornwall, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, died sudden
ly of heart disease. He was formerly
pastor of the Parish Church at Strat
ford-on-Avon, England, where Shakes
peare was baptised.
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 3. 1914.
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New York.—The appearance of Miss
Katherine Force, the beautiful ulster
of Mrs. Madeline Force Astor, widow
of the late John Jacob Astor, at the
next smart function given by a New
York hostess is awaited with no little
Impatience on the part of Miss Force’s
friends. Miss Force has adopted tho
European fad of wearing colored wigs,
AFTER 36 HOURS
OF THE BLIZZARD
‘SLOWLY RISING
mm
This is Prediction of Forecas
ters, for Georgia and the
Garolinas Today.
Washington.—While the middle At
lantlc states were digging themselves
out of the snow today, their south
eastern neighbors were shivering In
sharp weather marked by frost as far
south as Miami, Fla. However, the
forecaster's bureau promised relief
today with a general prediction of
“slowly rising temperature” for Flor
ida, Georgia and the Carollnas, al
though frost was forecast in the Flor
ida ij eninsula again tonight.
At Charleston toduy, where a rec
ord low temperature of less than 24
degrees was reported yesterday morn
ing, the mercury, had crept up to 34
today. In Tampa where there had
been a heavy Trost and an unofficial
reading of 3(1 degrees early In the
day, the temperature rose swiftly
to 50.
The weather bureau thought to
day’s conditions would continue east
of the Mississippi for the next 36
hours.
Large Increase In U. S.
Army Forces in Hawaii
San Francisco.—United States army
forces in Hawaii are to be increase!
from 8,000 to 14,000 or 15,000, as soon
as the troops can be transferred frotn
the States, according to Major General
Wm. H. Carter, who is to sail for
Honolulu today to assume command of
the Division of Hawaii.
With General Carter will go about
1,000 men to augment the present gar
rison on Oahu. The remainder of the
proposed Increase, he said, would be
transferred as soon as the men could
be spared from the Texas border.
MISS KATHERINE FORCE.
according to a despatch from Philadel
phia. The beautiful young woman ap
peared at, a recent affair at the Rltz-
Carlton In that city with her luxurious
hair covered by a "transformation” of
a pleasing shade of purple. Her gown
w as of the aarne color as the wig, and
the whole effect oflclted favorable com
ment among the guests.
Armv of 50,000 Men Today
Battlinq Against Effects of
Storm’s Havoc in New York
and Vicinity.
CHIEF OCCUPATION IN
CITY IS REMOVAL SNOW
Trunk Lines Begin Moving
of Trains. In-bound Liners
Arriving. Charity Organiza
tions Busy. General Loss
Will Run Into the Millions.
New York—Fresh food supplies
from delayed trains which floundered
through snowdrifts, restoration of the
fire alarm service and above all, sun
shine, calne to New York and environs
today In the wake of the great storm
of Sunday and Monday. No more
deaths were reported and at noon the
mercury-stood at 3(i. Colder, hut con
tinued clear was the prediction for to
night. .
Toutands at Work.
New York.—A horde of men today
began to dig New York out of tits
snow. A foot of It was packed hard
upon the heavy coating left by two
previous storms but the city was as
suming something like normal condi
tions after 36 hours of blizzard. The
removal of snow from streets and
sidewalks Is the chief occupation of
practically every person not other
wise employed, ft was estimated that
In New York and vicinity Including
the employes of railroads, an army of
r,0,00<» men was battling against the
storm's embargo.
Street car and railroad traffic lm
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PREDICT EARLY BPRING
AFTER BHARK IS HOOKED
Boston.—An early spring was
predicted by Boston fishermen
when they learned today that a
shark had been hooked of the
Middle Bank. It Is declared tfrat
the appearance of sharks In these
waters Is a sure sign of an early
mackerel season and of spring
WRATH THREAT
OF WOAAEN IT
ISSUE DODGED
Supporters and Opponents of
Constitutional Amendment for
Votes for Women in Another
Battle of Words Before House
Judiciary Committee.
Washington.—Supporters and oppo
nents of the proposed constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage
crowded Into the house Judiciary
committee hearing room tndn.v for
another battle of words Represent
ative Mondell, of Wyoming, sat I that
experience with suffrage Iti his state
prompted him to urge Its extension.
The women of Wyoming, he said, voL
ed In quite as large a proportion as
men.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk, of the Na
tional Woman's Suffrage Associu
tlon. declared there was not n state
in which a majority oT the legisla
tures elected within the past twenty
years had been responsive to the
people's will.
Want Barrier Removed.
She suggested that by congression
al action "you remove the harrier or
legislatures so that the iveoplo upon
s direct petition, may vote on this
question."
"The greatest obstacle In the way
of securing to women the right to
vote." she declared, "Is In the pro
visions of those constitutions whleh
make so difficult the option of con-
Httutiumil amen Intents. There Is in
justice In these provisions To nul
lify them by a federal amendment
would not be an Interference with
state's rights It simply would be
giving the people the right to make
eueh laws as they desire In respect
to voting.”
To Democrats.
Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict
contended the time had come to de
sert the “state by state method,” and
endeavor to secure a constitutional
amendment.
"We present this to you as a ques
tion of political expediency,” she
said. “The four million women vot
ers will have something to say gbou*
it if the Democratic parfy refuses to
decide this Issue. We are not so
impressed with trusts, currency and
tariff legislation. We have but one
issue before us, and that Is suffrage.”
Mrs. Benedict said the women
voters would visit their wrath on the
Democratic party at the polls If it
"dodged the Issue."
WAIL R. GEORGE
AGAIN SCORED
Two Charges Sustained of Im
proper Conduct Toward Girls
In the Junior Republic.
New York.—Wim. It.'George, found
er an dforrner head of the George Ju
nior Republic at Greevllle, N. Y., Is
further scored by the findings of three
Informal Judges In a report made pub-
Uu here today. The present Investi
gation was conducted under Joint aus
pices of committees representing the
Freevillo Institution and tho National
Association of George Junior Re
publics.
It concerned Itself with three
charges, two or which the Judges
sustained. On a third a charge that
George was the father of a glrl'H child
a Hootch verdict of "not proven" was
returned. The charges ustained were
that George had imade Improper over
tures to a girl citizen and that he went
to unother girl’s room at night where
he made an examination of her per
son.
The Judges who passed on the
charges were Joseph JI. Choate, Jr.,
Samuel Keabury, state supreme court
Justice and Miss I.llllan Wald, a so
cial worker. An erroneous report from
Ithaca Sunday night said that the
Judges In this hearing had rendered a
decision acquitting George.
BRITISH WOULD BE OLAD
TO HAVE WARSHIP LIMIT
London.—The British government
would be glad to enter into any agree
ment for limitation of dimensions of
warships If It could be arranged, ac
cording to Winston Spencer Churchill
firat lord of the ndmtrulity. He made
the staeement In the house of com
mons. ,
M. & M. STEAMER RELEASED.
Baltimore.—The Merchants and
Miners’ steamer Howard from Bos
ton, which grounded off Seven-Foot
Knoli, Chesapeake Bay, .luring the
storm yesterday, was released today
and proceeded to her dock here. The
vessel was not damaged.
DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR.
10 AIT RESULT U. S.
PROBE; RESERVES RIGHT
TD SECUREJEPARATION
House of Commons Told By Foreign Secretary That
Violent Death of British Subject Made it Incum
bent Upon England to do “What We Can in Our
Own Behalf."
M’COMBS' BRIDE WILL
CLING TO HIS NAME
' v Ir
wnr
mrs. William f. McCombs
Naw York. "I cannot see any rea
son for this reversion of custom," said
Mrs. William K. McCombs, wife of the
chairman of the national democratic
committee, In discussing the movement
advocating the retention by married
women of their maiden names. "I
think," continued Mrs. McCombs, who
was married to Mr. McCombs In Ixin
don Inst November, 'if a woman de
cides sbe cares enough for a man to
marry him Hh<> might well Adopt Ills
name for the real of her life. The
Idea of a. married woman wanting to
he known as a 'Miss’ Is really very
silly."
CALL ISSUED TO
COTTON MEN
George Dale Wadley Has Plan
For Adjusting Difficulties of
Southern States Corporation.
Dallas, Texas.—A call for a meet
ing of tho directors of tho Southern
States Cotton Corporation to be held
In Dallas, March 7th, has been Issued
by George Dole Wadley, chairman of
the executive committee F'laris for
adjusting difficulties of the organiza
tion, now In temporary receivership,
will be considered. All holders of
scrip of the company have been ask
ed to meet In this city March 14th.
A temporary receiver was appoint
ed several days ago on petition of
several holders of the company's
scrip. In his call for the directors’
meeting Mr. Wadley said he believed
the corporation can liquidate all of its
debts If the cotton now on hand Is
held under the plan to secure at
least 15 cents a pound.
According to his statement, the as
sets In addition to cash, consist of
46.000 hales of spo't cotton ami 10,000
cotton bought for May de
livery In -New York. On December
31st, Mr. Wadley continues, the cor
poration had assets of cash and
property of a cash value of about
1800,000, leaving $760,000 available to
pay the scrip amounting to $1,750,000
and this $760,000, Wadley claims,
probably would amount to more than
the market price of the cotton when
the sellers delivered It to the corpo
ration.
NO TITLE TO DEMAND
THAT UNITED STATES
RESORT TO USE FORCE
Do Not Intend to Let the
Benton Incident Rest. Mat*
ter to Be Carried Further
When Steps Practicable.
London.—Bepjylng to another
question, Sir Edward Grey said
that Great Britain had not recog
nized Gen. Villa as a belligerent. A
further question brought the
statoirent from Hlr Edward that
no assurance!- bad been obtained
from Provisional President Huerta
regarding the protection of British
subjects tn Mexico.
Replies to the Questions.
London. The British government’s
view that no Immediate action could
he taken by It In connection with the
deadlock over the Investigation Into
the death of W-m. H. Renton was made
quite plain today In the House of
Commons by Hlr Edward Grey. Rrttiab
foreign secretary.
Hlr Edward was. however, equally
explicit In pointing out that If Great
Britain failed to secure satisfaction
through the ITnlted Htutes the British
government reserved to Itself the right
to secure reparation whenever It was
able to do no.
Intense Resentment.
Tlie promised pronouncement on the
Mexican situation from tho foreign
secretary had been anxiously awaited.
Intense resentment has been display
ed throughout the British Isles over
what Is regarded as the attempt on the
part of Venustiano Carranza, the con
stitutionalist leader, to sow discord
between England and tho United
Htates and also over repeated delays in
tho Investigation of Benton’s death.
Will Wait, But
London. — Hir Edward Grey, the
British foreign secretary, male an
important statement on the Mexican
situation in the house of commons eo
day. In reply to a question as to the
Investigation into the death at Jua
rez of Win, H. Benton, tho British
ranchman, Sir Edward said:
"I must, ask leave of the house to
make a somewhat more extended
statement than can properly be com
pressed within theY limits of an an
swer to a question.
"All the efforts that have born
made hitherto have failed to secure
an Investigation into the facts re
specting the death of Wm. fcf. Benton.
“The persistent difficulties put In
the way of such an Investigation
create the strongest presumption of
a desire and an intention to conceal
the truth on the part of those In
Mexico who are responsible for what
has happened;
"Communications with the govern
ment of the United States are still
proceeding but I would repeat what
I said last, week—that these commu
nications do not Imply that the gov
ernment of the United Htates has
snv resoonslblllty for what lias taken
place—by which l mean of course
the death of Benton
“While therefore we shall welcome
any action that-the United States Is
prepared to take to secure Justice,
we have no title to demand as a
right that the United States should
itself resort to the use of force.
Must Be Responsible.
“One can demand that another gov
ernment should go to all lengths to
secure reparation for a crime only
when one holds that government in
some way responsible for the com
mission of the crime.
“Ho fur the ttnlted States has
shown nt least as much Interest In
the death' in Mexico of a British sub
ject as It has in the case of outrages
on American citizens —for I under
stand that several Americans have
been killed In Mexico. An the Unit
ed States hag shown every desire to
use its Influence to secure protec
tion for British subjects in the Mex
ican territory contorlled by the Con
stitutionalists.
Will Gladly Walt.
"1 would, therefore, sum up the sit
uation by saying that if tl(e United
States thinks It proper to take fur
ther steps either on behalf of its own
eltlzens or of a British subject, we
will gladly wait the result. But if
for reasons of Its own, the United
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