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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
GERMANY NOW
AWAITS MOVE
PART OF FRANCE
SENDS GUNsoAT PANTHER TO
AGADIR AND WILL REMAIN
THERE UNTIL THE FRENCH
SPANISH EXPEDITIONS ARE
WITHDRAWAL THAT
FRANCE WILL CONSULT WITH
GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, July S.-Having shown her
hand in sending the gunboat Panther
to Agadir, Morocco, Germany is await
ing the action OF France, which, It Is
expected. will be taken only after con-
sultations with Great Britain and
Russia.
It is hoped here that the step taken
by the German foreign office will lead
to a general discussion Of the Moroccan
situation by the four powers prin-
cipally interested and the question def
nitely settled. Otherwise the Germans
will remain In Morocco until the
French Spanish expeditions have with
drawn. A general European confer
ence is not expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
WILL FLY FROM
OCEANTOOCEAN
ATWOOD, WHO ciRcLED OVER
NEW YoRKs sKYscRAPERS
SATURDAY,, Is INVESTIGATING
CONDITIONS WHICH HE WILL
ENCOUNTER.
BY Associated PreRa.

New York, July 3.-Harry N At
wood, the young aviator who made the
first aeroplane flight over Manhattan's IS
skyscrapers Saturday, returned to New
York today to investigate conditions
which he will encounter If he decides
to fly from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
He said that he had not fully made up
his mind whether or not he would fly
to Washington, but that if he made
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
Ten
STATEMENT ON THE CROP.

DIR. N. A. Murry acting chief of the
crop reporting board of the department
of agriculture today made the follow
ing statement subsequent to the is
suance of the cotton crop report:
THE report shows the condition OF
the crop to be higher than on any cor
responding date in the last ten years
A month ago the general condition was
s.5 per cent above the ten year aver
age. Today 1t is 1913 per cent above
the ten year average.
THE acreage of cotton this year is
about 35,000,000. Allowing for the
average amount of abandonment
about 100000 acres, the indications
are that approximately 10000 acres
of cotton will be harvested.
THE condition indicates a probable
yield Of 202.S pounds per acre which
on $4,000, 900 acres would mean $685.
100000 pounds, or about 14,425,0o0
bales.
This calculation allows for average
depreciation. The critical period in
cotton growth is in August and Sep
tember, so that any estimate at this
time must be taken with some allow
anceg.
The largest previous production OF
cotton in this country was in 1904
when 1t aggregated 13,679,954 bales OF
500 pounds EACH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
RODNEY DIEGLE
IS CONVICTED
sERGEANT- ALARMS OF THE
OHIO SENATE Is FOUND
GUILTY OF ABETTINo IN A
BRIBERY.
BY AsseeIated Presa.

Columbus, Ohio, July 8.-The Jury
in the case Of Rodney J. Diegle, SER
geant- alarms OF the Ohio state SEN
ate, who has been on trial charged
with aiding and abetting in the al
legged bribery OF State Senator /. r.
Andrews returned its verdict at noon
today, finding him guilty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
FOURTEEN NAVAL OFFICERS
ARE TO BE RETIRED

Cleveland, July 3.-Somewhere on its
way back to Washington today is the
list of IA naval officers selected by the
"plucking board" for compulsory resig-
nation, stamped with the presidents
approval. The list was received late
yesterday by the president and mailed
back last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
Fortyficaions Guarding IMPORTANT
Population Cenfers Are Lnvu1cible

The necessity for cooperation of mo-
bile forces with the great forts is
emphasized by the general. Large
bodies of troops would be needed to
prevent an enemy landing near the
points the forts defend.
In the event of an invasion General
Wood believes the vicinity of the
largest cities would be the scene of
fighting. No remote coast district
would be selected by an enemy to
land, but rather the neighborhood Of
some vital point at which a quick blow
might be struck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
by Associated Press.

Washington, July S.-The condition
OF the cotton crop on June 25 was ss.2
per cent of normal. compared with s7.s
pa- cent on May 25. 1911, sO.7 per cent
on June 25, 1910, 74.6 per cent in 1909
and 80 per cent the average condition
on June 25 during the past ten years,
according to the department Of agri-
today.
Comparisons of conditions by states
follow:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
PENITENTIARY FARMS HAVE
RAIN DURING DRCUTH
an Aasoclated Preaa.

Austin, Texas, July 3.-The fact that
in the midst of the drouth in this state,
all the penitentiery farms have had
abundant rains, developed today. Au-
ditor Barton, of the penitentiaries, said
that the largest crops in the history OF
the penitentiaries are about to be har-
vested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
BY Associated Press.

Washington, July 3.-The fortifica-
tion guarding the cities of New York
and other important centers of popula-
lation on the seaboard are considered
invincible by Major General Leonard
Wood, chief of staff of the United
States army. He believes the great
guns of the fortihcations could de-
stroy any fleet that might be sent
against them. His views have been
submitted to the house committee on
expenditures in the war depart
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
THE LIVERPOOL
STRIKE ENDED
WHITE STAR STEAMSHIP COM
PANY AGREES TO TERMS OF
SETTLEMENT AND MEN WILL
RETURN TO WORK.
BY Associated Press.

Liverpool July 3.-The White Star
Steamship Company today agreed to
terms of settlement and the shipping
strike here is ended.
Tom Mann, the strike leader, had
announced earlier in the day that the
strike was practically over, the only
remaining difficulty being with the
White Star line in regard to the in
depreciation Of the phrase "a recogni-
tion of the union"
The men Of the other companies are
returning to work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
RAYS OF SUN CAUSED
FIRECRACkERS TO EXPLODE
by Associated Presa,

Washington, Pa, July 3.-Rays of
the sun focused on the face Of a pack
age of f1recrackers through a bubble in
a window pane yesterday caused an
explosion of the entire windowfull of
fireworks.
About $500 worth Of fireworks were
destroyed and the store was complete
ly ruined.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
Total
= : : 2 : 4 J
STATE TAXES SAME,

Advice from the state comptroller
he'd been received to the effect that the
tax levy for state purposes would re-
main the same this year as last. The
amount is 1-2 mills and this, added
to the county taxes, will make a total
tax Of 2s mills against % mills for the
year 1910. This proves the truth OF
the assertion made by those supporting
the bond issue In the recent election
that II the issue passe there would be
a reduction IN the tax rate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
With Temperature Above
10O He Hurries Across
Two States.

HE SPOKE OF THE DUST, THE
HEAT, SOMETIMES TURNED TO
RECIPROCITY, AND AT OTHER
TIMES ARGUED FOR A SAFE
AND SANE CELEBRATION OF
THE FOURTH OF JULY-TELLs
BANKERS THEY SHOULD SUP
PORT CURRENCY PLAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
TAX LEVY REDUCED
BY COUNTY BOARD
Total For the Tax Year of
1911 is Filed at 1879
Mills.

TAX ASSESSOR RICHARDS PRE-
sENTs HIS BOOKS SHOWING AN
INCREASE IN TAX VALUATIONS
OF HALF A MILLION, MAKING A
TOTAL OF s11,7Oo, o,ooo-sTATE TAX
REMAINS THE SAME AS LAST
YEAR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
FUNERAL OF GEN.
To OCCUR
ON WEDNESDAY
VIII Be Held With All Hon
ors Due Past Com
mander u. G. v.

THE BODY OF THE FAMOUS GEN
ERAL WILL LIE IN STATE FROM
1850 TO $3.50, AFTER WHICH 1T
WILL BE TAKEN TO THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH, WHERE
THE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL
BE CONDUCTED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04

The report OF the tax assessor and
the statistics presented to the mem
bers OF the board OF county commits
sioners last night when they met TO FIX
the tax levy for the year 1911, show
that during the fiscal year tust closed
the valuation Of taxable property in
Escambia county has increased ap-
proxtmately half million dollars, the
total valuation OF taxable property now
being about $11.7o0, 900.
Notwithstanding the debts incurred
by the county the tax rate for this year
is two mills lower than for the year
1910. This reduction is due TO the
passage OF the bond issue for. notwith-
standing the increased valuation OF
property, the rate would have been
raised by several mills had.the hond
issue not been carried in last TueA-
days election.
The tax levy adopted bv the board
at last nights meeting, which was
held for that purpose, is as follows.
P,,pI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
Condition is the Best at This
Time in the Last
Ten Years.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ISSUES ITS ESTIMATE OF THE
CROP, IN WHICH IT Is SHOWN
THAT THE ACREAGE IS ABOUT
$4,000, o,ooo-LAReEsT PRODUCTION
HERETOFORE HAS BEEN 1872
s54 BALES OF 500 POUNDS EACH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
Special to The journal.

Washington, July 3.-It was learned
today from a reliable suorce that the
navy department issued an order a few
days ago to paymasters at the Pensa-
cola, New Orleans and Charleston navy
yards to have all stores, equipment,
etc, carried at the various yards
packed and ready for shipment imme-
diately. This carries with 1t prac-
tically the abandoning of the yards.
1t was also learned that the pay
masters and other commissioned off,
GERS are to be detached from duty at
once, and in their places will be nom
commissioned officers. Only few
men to care for the machinery are to
be left at each of the places.
FIGHTING FOR THE NAVY YARD
The Commercial Association of Pen
sacola Is active now in it's efforts to
defeat the plan of Secretary Meyer to
close the Pensacola navy yard, and
large numbers of kilograms and letters
have been sent and received by the as
sociation. Yesterday Judge A. G.
Blount, Jr., left the city and VIII go to
washington as a representative of the
association and consult with the Flor
ida delegation as well as southern con-
gressrnen. Speaking of the matter yes
terday Secretary Waterman OF the
Commercial Association said:
I'VE had hoped to be able to have
Hon. w. A. Blount appear before the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
THE UTAH RETURNS,

THE UTAH RETURNS.
Delaware Breakwater, Del, July g.
The battleship Utah, returning from
he successful trial off the New Eng
land coast, passed in from sea early
today and proceeded to Camden, n. J.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-04
8 PAGES TO-DAY

Pensacola Harbor Is the Deepest and
Best Port South of Newport News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
House Votes to Help Weak
School Districts.

W. P. FEEDER, member from Bar
ton county, State Superintendent
E. T. Fairchild, and the state ed
ucatiOnal committee won a vie
tory yesterday when the House
recommended for passage the
House bill No. 572 providing for
state aid for weak school dis
trictS and a minimum school term
of seven months. The bill was
introduced by Mr.. FEEDER. He
pushed it through the committee
10 which it was referred and
handled it upon the floor of the
House. 1t was drawn by Super
intendent Fairchild and the edu-
catiOnal commission and they
were greatly interested in it.
This bill makes it certain, pro
vldmg 1t becomes a law, that ev-
cry school district in the state,
no matter how weak it is will
have a good school with a full
term of seven months. There are
now 1000 school districts in the
state where the property valua-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
Since h rainfall The GW killer has mygTy disappeared and The present has mol been located

their terms Of office; House bill
No. 507 and Senate bill No. 365,
providing for more adequate GER
tifciatiOn of teachers and raising
the standard of qualifications;
House bill No. sos and Senate bill
No. 317, raising the standard of
qualifications for county superin-
tendents of public instruction;
and that portion of the fees and
salaries bill which fixes the sal
ary Of county SuperintendantS of
public instruction. They dclar-
ed unanimously against the Pitts
burg separation bill and OthNr
bills hostile to the best interests
Of the Normal Schools in the fol-
lowing resolution:
We, the city superintendent of
the cities of the first and second
class in Kansas, in sixth annual
session assembled, desire to ex-
press an unequivOcal opposition
tc any legislation that would tend
&c destroy the integrity of the mol
NAL scheOl system of the state as
now malntaintd.-State Normal
Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
Two EcIinses this Year.

There will be two ecEpses during
the year 1911 and both of these will
be of the sun. 1t is an unusual year
in that there will be no eclipse of
the moon whatever. The first eclipse
Of the sun, which will take place on
April 18th, will be visible in this sec
tiol of the country just before sunset
The second, an annular eclipse of the
sun, will be invisible in America.
The Easter season will come compar-
atiyely late this season. March 1st
VIII be Ash Wednesday. Palm Sun
day will be On April 18th. Hence
Pcs fcost will be ON June 4th. Mem
orial day and the Fourth of July will
fall on Tuesday this year. Labor
Day will be on Sept. 4th. Christmas
Dec. 18th, will be on a Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
Superintendents Express Them
selves on School Bills.

The sixth annual conference OF
superintendents of cities of first
and second classes has heartily
endorsed the five bills prepared
by the superintendent of public
instruction and the Legislative
committee of the state teacher S
association. The conference was
IN session at Emporia Friday and
Saturday, and adopted resolutions
70 that effect. The five bills that
were endorsed are as follows:
House bill No. 572, providing a
minimum term of seven months
school and state aid for weak dis
tricts; House bill No. $50 and
Senate bill No. 3S2, providing for
uniform boards of education for
first and second class cities, COM
posed of six members nominated
and elected at large without ref
erneee to wards; House bill No.
531 and Sneate bill No. 3S1, spec
flying the duties of the clerks of
boards of education and city sup
erintendents and the length of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending Feb. II,
furnished by the Barton County
Abstract & Title Co. Great Bend.
Eva Hartman;Simon Hartmann,
Q. C. D ne IA of "a, /, 1S, 81.
Eva Hartman-Regina Klein, @.
c. D. NV IA of 10, 10, II; 81.
Barton Col. c. B. Holmes tax
deed, ne IA of blk 20 EllhwOod,
lot 4, blk so Great Bend, blk
81, EllinwoOd, 1892. .ee
A. j. Woodruff -ChriStOpf BockS
W. d. lots 5 67S eblk
~ EllinwoOd, Is.
c. l.. & Z. w. MOSes-Price
BOndurant, W. d. lots 4 5 rs
8 10 II blk l, and blks 3 3s4p
Phillips add Great Bend, $l2OD.
Price BOnduant-fiale COwley,
W. d. all of blks 2 3 4 l, except
lots | 2 3 II blk !, Phillips Add
Great Bend, $4,000.
Mary JOhnsOn-W. j. Elliott ".
D. lot s, blk 7, Wm. R. Smiths
Add HOiSmgton, $400. 9
Ferdinand F. BurmeiSter-M Mag
daline Bulmeister, W. D. S. ~ Of
80 16 II, $1,000.
Amos JOhnson-JacOb DethamplA
W. D. blk Sc, EllmwOOd, $500.
Ada Francis DaviS-ClaraeM. COGs
W d n 1-2 of ne IA of SO II
Is, $l269.4O.
Margaret BlOOmer-JnO. II. Jor-
dan, W. D. part of "a II IL, 5000
D. o. Gray-AlexandT Piel, w.
D. lots 10 II blk 2 D 0 Gary's
add HOisington, 1925.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
Three Fires in Two Days.

Sunday and Monday were busy
days for the fire department.
They were first called out at1 80
Sunday morning to fight fire that
had gained considerable headway
among the dining room, cook
houses and bunk shackS built
south Of the mill last fall to ac-
commOdate the labOrerS necessary
to construct the new shops. Sew
en- of the shackS were destroyed
before the fire was gotten under
control.
The fire department was de-
layed about an hour by not being
able to lay a line of hose across
the railroad track until the en-
gines, ears and machinery belong
ing to the Walsh, List & Clifford
Construction Co. could be pulled
out of the side tracks next to
the ShackS. The buildings were
covered with tar paper which
made them much more cOmbuSti-
BILE.
Sunday afternoon about four
O. O'clOck an alarm was turned in
that a fire was in progress at
James Pninger's residnce. 1t
proved to be in a sort of a stOr-
age room at the base Of his wind
mil tower where kindling was
stored and was easily put out
with the chemical engine.
At ten o'clock Monday night
the new blacksmith shop under
course of construction by West
mghOuse, Church Kerr & Co.,
was discovered to be on fire and
as It was beyond reach of the
city water considerable damage
was done before the flames were
under control. The fire started
in one corner where the thread
cutting machine is Oprated during
the day time. In order to keep
il warm it was enclosed in a
frame shack and inside was kept
a large fire pot to keep the oil
warm. Some greasey clothing
was also in the shack and it was
probable that the fire was start
ed from the fire pot. Some win
dow frames and part of the roof
was burned out at a loss of about
81 900 or 81 800. Much valuable
machinery was stored in the
building and the loss might have
been much heavier. The chmi-
cal engine was used and after con
siderable delay water connections
were made with the old round
house. Engines were also used,
the steam being blown on the
f're.-HOisington Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17

ton is 50 low that the maximum
levy will not raise a sufficient
amount to employ a teacher and
keep up the school for seven
months in the year.
1t is estimated that $3.50 will
maintain a district school for Z
months. The bill provides that
wherever there is a district that
cannot raise that amount under
the full levy the state shall step
in and in conjunction with the
county in which the district is To-
Gated, make up the difference.
The bill provides that the county
shall contribute One-fOmth Of the
deficiency and that the state shall
contribute three-fOurths. The dis
trictS will first raise all it can by
taxation and whatever amount is
Left will be taken care of by the
county and the state.
The bill carries for this pur-
pose an appropriation of $4,000.
The bill does not apply to dis
trlctS having a school population
of less than fifteen. The bill was
recommended for passage by a
TCte Of 80 to % and there was
scare .ly any opposition ON the
floor. J. J. Veatch, Of Washing
ton county, opposed It on the
ground that the money could be
better spent on branch normal
SchOOls.-TOpeka Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
A Combination.

A unique combination Of the
old and the new was observed on
our streets Sunday morning. 1t
was that of an old style Prairie
Schooner headed east with a good
looking automobile being tOwed
behind it by a.rope. This style
of taking a trip overland by au-
to may not be as exhilerating as
the usual method but we are will
ing to bet anywhere from ten to
fifteen cents that with sufficient
time the fellow in the auto arrives
at his destination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
Making all Matches "Safeties. g

"0f the two hundred and fifty
billion matches used yearly in
this cOuntry-mOre than seven a
day for every man, woman and
child fOur-fifths are of a type
that practically every nation Of
commercial Importance prohibits
says The Survey. "For the
head of the ordinary double top
parlOr match, the tiny round tip
is made of a poison worse than
deadly to many Of the workers in
match factories. Stealing insid-
iOuSly thrOgh a tiny crack in a
tooth, it rOts the tooth, rOts the
jawbone, requires mutilating Oper
atiOnS and sometimes results in
death after lingering years of
suffering. The dead bone, i'm
bedded in living flesh, discharges
its four remains through cheek,
and mouth. Phosphorus NEGRO
sis, commonly called 'phOss jaw
in match makers is so terrible
that it might be considered good
reason for returning to the flint
and steel, of our fOre-bearS If
there were no other way Of max
ing fire.
"But there is a harmless sub
stitute, Sesqui-sulphide of phOs-
phOrus, for the poisonous white
phosphorus. 1t is to our disgrace
that the United States has Jagged
behind other lands in demanding
its use. The indifference of big
business, the tariff, internal rev.
enue taxes, a trust smOthering
the harmless but more expensive
material, a lack of publiee infOr-
nation on the subject, and the
voiceless obscurity Of the match
workers have all been factors in
our tardy beginning last year to
wipe out this unnecessary indus
trial disease by the Esch bill IN
congress"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-17
The American Magazine

The general excellence of The
American Magazine is what ap-
pealS to the reader. Experts in
the business say that no perOdi-
cal now publisheI is attracting
more attention, or winning more
enthusiastic approval, than The
American Magazine. It is pub
licatiOn which exhibits unusual
energy, livelnesS, candor, courage
and humOr. No one who reads it
can ever forget its. distinctive
qualities. 1t is as much Char
acter" as exists anywhere-and
a most intelligent and dlightful
character" too. y
Threv great original depart
ments have ben created by. The
American Magazine Interest,"
ing People" 4" "The Interpreters
House" and "The Pilgrim's
Scrip" Any particular number
Of the magazine may contain q
wonderful fiction story, or bean
tful picture, or a great article
that will interest you more than
these departments. And yet those
famous departments form a great
attraction in the periodical. They
are always there-filled to the
brim with Meas,emOtiOns, and as
IpiratiOns. There is a curious fla
vOr in them-Singularly new, and
genuine.
On the whole The American
Magazine is winning great favor
because of its sound tone of real
OptimSm-nOt silly, flat and fake
OptOmism; but that optimism
which is founded on the solid
truth that you ought to do your
job well wherever You are, and
that il YOU do, do your job wen
You will get some sort Of a re-
ward for it here ON earth-nOt
necessarily money (which most
of us fOOlisllly use as the only
yardstick of success, but perhaps
an inner feeling of satisfaction
which, if your skin is not too
tough, may be transferred and
and exhibited in a gentle fare
something decent to lOOk'at, and
not calculated to scare all the af-
fectiOn out Of those who come
into daily contact with you.
This is a poor and inadequate
statement which only partially
covers the ground. 1t is only
meant to be a sort Of reflection
on what seems to be the moving
spirit back of The American Mag:
azine. 1t is nothing but an i'm
preston which the writer feels
after reading and enjoying The
American Magazine for a year or
more.