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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XIX. No. 63. ABANDONMENT OF BENTON INQUIRY Carranza’s Announcement That He Himself Will Investigate Execution. With England’s Statement Absolving the U. S.. Brings This Result IT MEANS A TEST OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE TWO CONSTITUTIONALISTS Friends of Eebel Chief Today Hopeful That He Will Alter His Position and Reveal Friendly Attitude Towards American Government. El Paso, Texas. —It la now four day since the commission appointed to investigate the killing of Wm. S. Benton was halted by rebel orders and the members today were without further instructions. What these will be is said to depend on negotiations now being carried on between Wash ington and Carranba. Carranza Takes Charge. Washington. Announcement of General Carranza, Constitutionalist oolnmander-in-chief, that he had ap pointed a committee to investigate the recent execution of Wm. S. Ben ton, a British subject, coupled with the declaration from Great Britain that she would not look to the Unit ed States for action as a result of the incident was generally accepted today as meaning the abandonment of the expedition ot American and British representatives who were to have gone to Chihuahua to examine Benton's body. Closed for Presertx. There is every reason to believe that Great Britain closed the Benton case for the present, though she has reserved the right to exact repara tion in the future. England's with drawal at this time and Carranza's determination to investigate the Ben ton killing of his own accord, will put the United States, it is believed. In the position of a patient observer with no present necessity for further inquiry. The decision of Caranza to investi gate the Benton execution will mean a test of his authority over General Villa, according to many officials (here and will further demonstrate whether the Constitutionalists intend to afford protection to foreigners and make reparation for injury done them. Undisclosed Evidence. One of the reasons why there is little tendency to press the inquiry on the part of the United States or Great Britain is the fact that Ben ton's bodv, already has decomposed considerably and evidence of a con clusive character as yet undisclosed has been in the hands of officials for several days. Next step in the situation seemed to depend on General Garranza. Ills declaration that the United States has no right to inquire about the welfare of any foreign subjects but her own will not be accepted by the Washington government. Hope He’ll Change. Carranza's friends here were hope ful today that he would eventually alter hts position on this point and reveal a friendly attitude toward the United States. While pressure that had been ex pected from Great Britain over the Benton case had been removed, the American government Is much con cerned over the reported murder of Gustav Bauch and Clement Vergara, both American citizens, the one by Constitutionalists and the other by Mexican Federals. Waiter Wants Protection Before Becker’s Trial on New York. —1-ouise Krese, a waiter, who testified for the prosecution «t the trial of former Police Lieut. Cbas. Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, called at the district at torney’s office today and asked for protection. He said he had been of fered money to Ret out of town before Becker's second trial was started an 1 that he had refused. Of late he had been hidinß, he said, for fear of his life. "I'm afraid to walk the streets.” said the waiter. “I want to be pro tected so I can go to work.” He was assured that a bodyguard would be furnished. Appointed Sponsor For Whole South at Reunion tlj Jacksonville, Fla.— Miss Virginia Kemper Lynch, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Junius F. Lynch, of Norfolk, Va-, has been appointed sponsor in chief of the Sons of Veterans for the whole South for the Confederate Reunion here In May. She is a grand daugh ter of Former Governor Kemiier and of Col. Frank Lynch, of Virginia. REV JOS. LEFEBVRE DEAD. Lowell, Mass— The Rev. Joset h Lefehvre, who was the head of the Oblate Order in America for six years, died here today, aged 79. COMES TO MAKE PLANS FOR FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC f 1,1 f y V<Tga»«A-M«x»>>' l LIEUTENANT JOHN C. PORTE. New York.—Kieutentenant John C. P.orte, of the British navy, who is here for the purpose of discussing with Glenn Curtiss the plans for the flight across the Atlantic ocean which he is to attempt in the Wanamaker aero plane, now being constructed by Mr. Curtiss, will proceed to Hammonds port, N. Y., to witness the tests of the 200 horse power engine with which the machine will be equipped. The British aviator is not at all disposed to talk about the flight, saying, “Pil have plenty of time to talk about the flight after it has been made." Starving Wolves Devour Sheep Near Eternal City V Rome—Hordes of starving wolves, driven from the Apennlne Mountains by the heavy snows, descended today into the valleys of the Abruzzi prov inces and in the vicinity of Rome and devoured hunlreds of sheep. The wolves afterward took refuge in the caverns Of Mount Soracte, 25 miles north of Rome. Peasants have gone to hunt the wolves and according to the latest re ports have killed a Inrge number of them. Moving Picture Film in This White Slave Trial New York—Arangements have been made to produce a moving picture film on the white slave traffic In the court of general sessions during the trial this week of Samuel H. London and Henry Bobm, Indicted on a charge of giving an immoral exhibi tion. It will be the first time the moving pictures have ever been pro duced in a courtroom as part of the evldenbe in a criminal case. The trial of the men began today. # • Enter Brightly Lighted Jeweler's and Get $4,000 Louisville, Ky—Police today sought two youthful robbers who entered the jewelry store of W.. P. Bradenburg here iast night, drove him and his assistant, Ernest G. Slnnock, Into a rear workroom, hound anil gagged them and took cash and jewelry valued at more than $4,000 from the open safe. The store was brightly lighted and many pedestrians were passing when the robbery occurred. A customer who called was told by one of the men that the store was closed for the night. LAST MIAMI CHIEF. Huntington, Ind. —Joseph Kngle man, the last blood chief of the Miami Indians, died early today on the re servation near here. He was the son of an Indian princess and Christian Engleman. a German farmer. He left no male heir and the new chief will be chosen at the next gathering of the remnants of the once powerful tribe THIRD IN FOUR DAYS. St. Louis.—Fire early today at Third and Locust Streets caused property damage estimated at 9100,- 000. It was the third big fire of un known origin within a radius of four blocks during the last four; days. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 4. 1914. ONE YEAR OLD TODAY IS THE ADMINISTRATION Woodrow Wilson Took Oath Of His High Office at Noon On March 4th.. 1913. Work of the Twelve-Month Review ed at White House and in Democratic Circles Except for Short Breathing Spell at Ohristmas, Congress Has Been Practically in Con tinuous Session. What Has Been Done. Mexican Prob lem Still Unsolved. Washington. —The democratic ad ministration was a year old today. A twelvemonth ago at noon Woodrow Wilson took the oath of office, usher ing the democracy into control of the national government for the first time in 20 years. At the White House In executive quarters generally and In congression al circles the day served to recall the work of the leeting year. Members of congress realized that except for a short breathing spell at the Christmas holidays they had been in practically continuous session. Precedent of Century. From the time the president broke a century-old precedent and stood be before an asembled congress to urge enactment of a low tariff there has been close co-operation between the chief-executive and democratic leaders in congress. Enactment of a tariff law on Oct. 3. 1913, making vital changes in import duties was follow ed by the signing of a banking and currency act on December 23, 1913. These two laws and the recent ratifi cation of the arbitration treaties are the things which the presidents* friends were pointing to as the direct result of the inti-mate contact estab lished between the executive and leg islative departments. Yet Unsolved. Murh of the president's time and energy- have been spent in wrestling with a troublesome Mexican situation, as yet unsolved, and the diplomatic tangle with Japan growing out of the passage by- California of a new anti alien land law. I-ately ho has been devoting himself to a rehabilitation of the foreign relations of the United States to drafting with Secretary Bryan of new peace treaties, the set tlement of the Panama tolls contro y-ersy with Great Britain, difficulties with Colombia growing out of the par tition of Panama and many other sub jects of foreign policy. Five Time*. Five times the president has appear ed before congress, delivering mes sages on the tariff, the currency, Mix lean affairs, the annual report on the "state of the union,” and trust legisla tion. Recommendations of his nnnual message for the building of an Alaskan Railway, rural credits and anti-trust reform are still in the hands of con gress with assurances of leaders that they- will be made law before adjourn ment. Interest In the president’s sixth mes sage was apparent when it became known he would address congress to morrow in advocacy of the repeal of the clause exempting American coast wise shipping from the payment of canal tolls. Aiks Reversal. Mr. Wilson for the first time asks congress, particularly his own party, (Continued on Market Page), Hoke Smith to Introduce West To His Colleagues Atlanta, Ga. —Hon. W. S. West of Valdosta, newly .appointed senator, will arrive in Washington today and bo sworn In before the United States senate sometime tomorrow. His com mission was signed late Tuesday an-l mailed at once by Governor Hlaton to Honator Hoke Smith, who will intro duce his new colleague and be Ills sponsor at the ceremony. Senator West will announce his po litical plans very shortly after assum ing his seat. Governor Slaton will not announce ills intentions as to eandl dacy for the senate until after Sena tor West’s announcement. 11 is be lieved by his frleds that Governor Slaton will declare his candidacy for the United States senate within a short time. It Is believed that the governor and bis appointee will by no means oppose i-ach other, and should Governor Sla ton decido to offer for the unexpired term, Senator West will not make the race for re-election. Rules Committee Discuss Speculation in Cotton Washington. —The house rules com mittee was considering today wheth er to broaden the scope of the Mana ban resolution so as to provide for an investigation not only some of the grain speculative markets but the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges so far as their speculative operations are concerned. Electricity Lowers Lifeboats on New Leviathan r— .... w ;• * ... Vi-.- •'. r A**.-'? ;■ ; ? ‘ V • ‘ «• •: . ' 1 • • 1 - k , -■ • * - -• * ..•" j- v~ .• • iS* r s '~- -c1... ’ *. ■K'-'* - '* * . <3ftcw w- '" . ->* - Hrr • <'<’ ji" ' * • ..>•. J J v / THE BRITTANIC, WHOSE LINES WERE CHANGED UPON SINKING OF TITANIC. The great new White Star liner Brlttanic, which has Just been launched at Belfast. The vessel, which Is 900 feet lung, is the largest ever built in .a British shipyard. The vessel is fitted with the latest and most approved type or electricity driven hoat-Ibwerlng gear, by means of which a very large number of boats can, one after the other, tie put over the side of the vessel and lowered to the waterline in much less time than was possible under the old system of davits. BRITISH MINISTER SAILS WITH WORDS, “INTERVENTION WOULD BEDREADEUEL Y SERIOUS MOVE ” New York.—Sir Lionel Carden, British minister to Mexico, sailed for Ixmdon today to report in person regarding the Mexican situation lo Sir Edward Grey, ttie British fore! gn secretary. Ho said that ho would spend only a few days In London, then return to Mexico City. Tile minister commended the a ttltude of the administration toward Mexico anil expressed belief that Huerta would retire aa soon aH thn country was restored to some sein blance of peace.. Intervention of apy sort, he thought, would be “a dread fully serious move." Colquitt Wires Requisition for Vergara’s Captors Dallas, Texas.—Gov. O. B. Colquitt of Texas, who was here today an nounced lie has wired the Mexican Federal authorities in Nuevo Jgmn States, Mexico, for tile requisition of Apolonlo Rodriguez and the five Mex icans charged jointly with him with the kidnapping of Clemente Vergara, an American citizen. The requisition Is bused on a charge of horso theft. 15 YEAR OLD LAD GOES ON TRIAL FOR SLAYING 7 Nantes, France. Mariot Rodereau, a 15-year-old-hoy who murdered sev en people on Kept. 30, was put on trial here today. The hoy was a vine cut ter. He became angry with his em ployer and killed the man and his furnlly. In court today Rodureau admitted all the accusations, lie was very pale and sobbed occasionally. Doctors reported he was apparently not normal. PAVILION AND THEATRE BURNED AT COLUMBUS Columbus, Ga. Wildwood Dark pa vilion and moving picture theatre were burned to the ground here last night, the loss being estimated at $lO,- 000, fully covered by Insurance. The pavilion and theatre was the property of the Columbus Railway Company, it was the only place of the kind In the city. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin. 2000 MILES OF ICE FLOES. St. Johns, N. F. Ice fields extend ing 200 miles off the New Foundland coast were reported today by the steamer Riverdale, A.lerdeen for Philadelphia which put in here to re planish her coal bunkers. The Rlvers dale was thirty-four days in making the trip because of tempestuous weather. 'SIAMESE TWINS' ARE SEPARATED Most Delicate Operation Per formed Successfully in Paris Today. Former Tragic Deaths ■■ ,i i«—. • Paris.—Tile delicate operation of separating the ".Siamese twins" Made, ielne Suzanne, who had been horn united, was performed sucessfully here today. No such operation had taken place In Franco since Dr. Doyen in 1902 separated the two Hindu children Rad ico-Rood ica, who died of tubercu losis after the operation. The twins operated on today were born November 28, 1913. At birth they weighed ten pounds. Both chil dren appeared perfectly healthy and were extremely lively. Madelelne-Buzanne were Joined to gether in tho region of the stomach. The juncture was of the most super ficial kind and X-ray examination showed that there was no organ of Importance In the milling membrane Today’s operation was considered justified by French surgeons In view of the tragic death of former jialrs. Eng, one of thn original Siamese twins, saw his brother Chang die by his side and himself died of horror In a delirium a few hours after wards. Millie-Christine and Helene- Judlth died lri a similar manner. Arrange For Hearing the Message Read Tomorrow Waschington. The house today adopted a resolution Tor a meeting with the senate tomorrow to hear tho president's message on the question of the repeal of exemption of American shipping from paying Panama tolls. The house commerce committee this week will report a resolution probably substantially identical with that now pending repealing tho exemption clause. DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR. ‘AT THE PRESENT MOMENT CIVILIZATION IS FLOUTED, GREAT BRITAIN OUTRAGED’ English Press Today Teems With Comment on For eign Secretary’s Statement Regarding Benton In vestigation—“ Patience Makes Every Concession, But it Must Not Be Mistaken For Indifference” ELLIS SWAYS IN CHAIR AT EXCORIATION Prosecutor Insists on Death Penalty For “Vile Coward Who Killed His Wife and Then Attempts to Blacken Her Character.” Alleged “Man in Case” Has Refused to Testify Chicago. A vile coward who killed Ills wife and made Ills children motherless, then attempted to blacken her character to Have his wretched life.” As Prosecutor Mnlato uttered these words of denunciation of Wm. Cheney Kills In his opening argument to the Jury today. Kills on trial, swayed In his cha.tr and had to be supported. “laiok exclaimed Malato, "Kills gets a glass of water and has some one to lift hlnn up but he gave his wife no wa ter while she lay there shot four times and with her throat gashed. If he re ceives the death penalty nt your hands he will have a chance to make his peace with the Almighty. He gave his wife none.” * "Man In tha Caaa.” Malato also attacked Frederick t’uuldwell of Brantford, tint., alleged by Kills to be the man In "the ease.” 'Vauldwell lives out of the Jurisdic tion of this court arid could not bo compelled to come here to testify,” said the prosecutor. "We have begged him In the name ofhumanity and in the name of the little children made moth erless by this tragedy to come here and speak but he has refused.” No Worthy Adjective*. "There are rio adjectives to describe Kills. The defence probably will talk about the fireside and picture a home broken up through no fault of Kills. I Want you to remember that Kills Kills brought nothing to that fireside hut a body that he .himself pleads In extenuation was unfit ” Under the fire of Malato'H invec tives Kills turned white but the pros ecutor's attacks only grew moro bitter, lie insisted that nothing but the death penalty could be Imposed on a man who bad killed bis wife as Kills did. CANTEEN SHORTAGE. Newport, R. I.—Dleooverey of an allege! shortage In accounts of the canteen of the Naval Training Rto tion, haa led Captain Roger Welles, commander of the station, to ask for the appointment of a court of Inquiry. Chief Yeoman Hmlth, In charge of the business is under technical arrest. 3RD ASS’T SEC’Y OF STATE. Washington.—William Phillips of Boaton, was nominated today by Pres ident Wilson for third assistant sec retary of state. He Is a native »>T Massachusetts and has had extensive experience In the diplomatic service. Mr, Phillips now is secretary of the corporation of Harvard University. ERIE'S GEN'L MG’R DEAD. Garden City, L. I. J. C. Stuart, vice president and general manager of The I'lrle Railroad, died at the Garden City Hotel today, lie had been 111 for some time. WROTE 200 NOVEL 9; DEAD. New York.—Word was received here today of the death In London of Thornus W. Ilanshew, novelist. Mr, Ilanshew was horn in Brooklyn in 1857 and was the author of more than 200 novels. BY X-RAY POISONING. Hartford, Conn. —Henry Green, pio neer manufacturers of X Ray tubes, died at his home here today of car cinoma of the liver induced by X-Ray poisoning. He was born In England 54 years ago, ROCKEFELLER OFF. New York. If John I). Rockefeller left for Jekyl Island, today, as hal been assumed he would, the fact could not bo confirmed in New York today. His secretary declined to an swer questions. It had been report"-! that he was going south where the golf links were not covered with enow. DECLARED EVERY REASON OF MORAL. INTERNATIONAL RIGHT REQUIRES THE U. S. TO PUNISH THE MURDERERS Application of Monroe Doctrine Paralyzed and Mocked, is Said. Charged That President Wilson’s Policy Cause of In tolerable Excesses. London. -The Mexican altuatton and Sir Kdwani Grey's pronouncement of the views of the Brittsh government In regard to the In veatlgatton into the death of Wm, S. Renton are the aub- Jec of much comment in today** news-* papers. The Pali Mall Gazette eaye: "The temperate and restrained language in which Sir Edward Grey referred to the Mexican murder will have the approval of all Englishmen. Its moderation, however, will not dis guise the depth of their feeling. / Grave Disadvantage. "Patlenee makes every coneeeelon to Hlr Edward Grey's difficulties, but if there Is any danger of that patience being mistaken for Indifference It would Introduce an element of grave disadvantage Into international poli tics. “Every reason of moral and interna tional right requlrea of tha United States that the punishment of Benton's murderers shall be undertaken without delay. At the present moment civiliza tion stands flaunted and Great Brit ain outraged. The application of the Monroe Doctrine is paralyzed and imocked.” Disquietude Unrelieved, The Globe says: "Sir Kdward Grey said much to em phasize the gravity of recent events and very little to relieve the dltsquiet ude which those events have Inevitably provoked. The public opinion of this country, however sympathetic to the United States, will not make consider ations for the embarrassments of Pres ident Wilson an adequate excuse for acquiescing In such deeds ns those of which Villa with the approval of Ven ustlano Carranza has been guilty. Directly Responsible. If President Wilson cannot be held directly responsible for the behavior of the Mexican Insurrectionists, his poli cy is directly responsible for the state of things which has led to Intolerable excesses. What, the United States has done Is not merely to allow civil war to persist bift to foment it by allowing arms and ammunition to be supplied to the belligerents. "The United States Is bound to ex ert that predominant and exclusive in fluence which it claims for putting an end to things which have become a danger not merely to the United States Itself zut to the civilized world.” “When Circumstances Permit. - The Westminster Gazette and tha Kvenlng Standard agree with Sir Ed ward Grey as stated. Villa his murderer, ob tan led practically all hla arms and supplies from across the American border because the United States de liberately raised In his favor an em bargo otherwise imposed by Interna tional law. He was able to keep the rebellion on foot partly for this reason but chiefly because the United States forbade European leaders to advanc Huerta money to crush him. Really th* U. 8. ..‘lf this policy of the United State* diii not exist, Benton probably would still bo alive, and If ho were not Eng land would he In a position to get re dress from the. regular Mexican gov ernment. Thus, It is really the United Stands which stnnds between Eng land and redress. Though we imay he phllo-Arnerlran enough not to say so officially, other powers in a like case might not he. The United States, in short, can hardly find a resting place Her policies must either go forward with the assumption of more respon sibilities or backwards with the aban donment of some, If not all, which it has now assumed ” Caution Commented. The Daily News concludes Its edi torial by commending Sir Kdward Grey's eautlon. “it Is Irritating,” the News says, "that a scoundrel should be able to murder a British subject with Impunity hut our anger should no drive us Into dangerous quarters. Sir Edward's Grey’s policy may seem for the moment barren but no other policy Is practicable.” The Dally Express says: “We regret the rather humiliating confession of Impotence and we think that Sir Kdward Grey's language is not too aptly chosen; but the sense of his statement is in accord with public sen timent and Is on the whole satisfac tory. The next move dearly lies with President Wilson, lie has one of those • >portunities that do not recur,"