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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
IDENTITY OF WOMAN
REMAINS MYSTERY
Chief Interest Centers in Companion
Of the Sculptor, Louis Potter, Who
is Dead in Seattle.
Ry AssocIated preaa.

Seattle, Aug. 31.-While the police
are searching for the Chinese physi-
clan treating the sculptor, Louis Pot
ter, for a dermal ailment at the time
of the latter's death, interest centers
in the identity Of Potter's companion.
The woman was found tonight in
the office of physician, but friends
are protecting her name. 1t is ru-
mored she was frequent contributor
to New York magazines and papers.
Potter's body is being held pending
the examination of the contents Of the
stomach.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
WAS ENTITLED
TO NOMINATION
Champ Clark Is Quoted as Making a
Statement 70 This Effect, but Says
He Never Boltsd.
BY Associated Press.

Canobie Lake, N. H., Aug. 31.-Champ
Clark told the Massachusetts Demo-
Gratis attending an outing here today
that he always would believe he was
entitled to the Democratic nomination
for president this year.
But under the two thirds rule VII
son and Marshall were nominated and
l never bolted the Democratic ticket
and never WILL" he added.
Clark discussed the tariff, the high
cost of living, the direct election of
United States senators and kindred
subjects at length.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
WORK BEGINS MONDAY
FOOT PIER FOR @. F. & A. R.R. co.
14,25O,OOO PIECES OF MAIL
WERE STAMPED AT LOCAL
OFFICE IN TWO YEARS

Over fourteen million pieces of mail
matter have been cancelled at the Pen
sacola postoff1ce within the past two
years, according to the numbering ma
chine on the canceling machine which
was installed in the office two years
ago yesterday. This does not include
the vast amount of mail matter re-
ceived during two Christmas holidays
when the rush is so great that there
is no back stamping of letters, nor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
PROTECTION IS
NOW ASSURED
Assurance That Foreign Residents
viii be Protected Was Given Am
bassador Wilson Yesterday.
BY Associated Press.

Mexico City, Aug. 31.-Assurance
that immediate action will be taken to
protect foreign residents of Canansa
Sonora, were given United States Am
bassador Wilson today when, by in
structions from Washington, he pro-
tested against the withdrawal of the
troops by the Mexican government two
days ago. Two thousand Americans
in the rich mining districts consider
their plight precarious because of ru-
mors that the rebels intend attacking
the rich mining territory.
Numerous acts OF cruelty by rebels
are reported in the states of Vera Cruz
and Mexico, whee chaotic conditions
exist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01

does it include the thousands of pounds
of newspapers and bulky letters which
have gone through the office during
this period.
The mail matter stamped includes
only letters and circulars and for the
two years have averaged 10000 pieces
daily for the canceling machine shows
total of 14,250,0o0. Packages, bulky
letters and parcels and mail matter
that cannot be run through the ma
chine are stamped by hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
A REWARD FOR
KNOXVILLE DOCTOR
Assistant Chemist and Bacteriologist
of Board of Health Disappears Very
Mysteriously.
BY Associated Press.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. S1.-Dr. Max
Goldman, assistant chemist and bac-
teriologist for the Knoxville board OF
health, has disappeared very suddenly.
Nothing is known as TO his where
abouts, and a reward of 800 is Of
fered by his father, J. Goldman, OF
Charleston, S. c., for any informa tion
that will lead to the young mans
whereabouts.
DIR. Goldman is % years old and is
unmarried. He had been suffering
from a nervous affection and it is
stated was under a nervous strain
when last seen at his apartments in
this city, which he abandoned very
mysteriously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
ATLANTA PRESSMEN
GO ON A STRIKE
Union Men on The Journal, The Geor-
eian and The Constitution Walk
Out,
az AssoeIated Press.

Atlanta, Aug. 31.-Union web press
men on The Journal, The Georgian and
The Constitution went on strike late
today after failing to negotiate a new
wage scale with the newspaper owners.
The wage contracts expired at mid :
night tonight and the union men
presently submitted a new scale, en-
bodying an advance, and the publish
ers also submitted a scale, but an
agreement failed and 1t is claimed the
union men refused to submit the mat
ter to arbitration.
All editions were published today and
tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
Ry Associated Press.

Paris, Aug. 31.-Defnite assumption
by the United States Of full control Of
Nicaraguan affairs is predicted by the
Temps to be the outcome OF American
intervention. After reviewing the sit
uation the paper concluded: 'The
United States today holds the republic
in a vice. We may expect soon to see
armed intervention transferred into a
protectoraten
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
LEAPS FROM A THIRD
FLOOR AND IS KILLED
BY Associated Press.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. S1-Samuel
B. Hayes, aged "a, a business man of
this city. leaped to his death from his
room on the third floor of st. Peters
hospital early this morning when his
nurse went out to get an ice cap. He
was taken to the hospital last night
in semi delirious condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
ANOTHER STATE
WITNESS GONE
FROM NEWYORK
Influences Being Exerted to
Get Men Away Before
Becker's Trial.

VICE TRUST, OPERATING THIRTY
TWO HOUSES, SETS ASIDE $780,
900, ONE WEEKS RECEIPTS, TO
GIVE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR
THE PRIVILEGE OF OPERATING
WITHOUT MoLEsTATIoN DE
TEcTIvEs HAVE PROCURED
ENcE OF PRoFFERED
{. HRIBE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
DIR. TONG FOUND DEAD

New York, Aug. 31.-Dr. F. F. Tong,
formerly Chinese vice-consul in New
York, on the eve of his departure to
Pekin to accept position in the new
government, was found dead today,
evidently of natural causes, in his office
here. Apparently he had been dead
about twenty -four hours when found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
MISPLACED SWITCH CAUSES
A BAD WRECK IN CANADA
BY Associated Presa.

North Bay, Ont, Aug. 31.-A mis-
placed switch at Matteawan threw a
fast freight train of the Canadian Pa
cific railway into a siding where il
collided with work train early today.
Abner Duncan, conductor, and H.
Wallace, a brakeman, are known to
have been killed and a cableman
named Ellerdial is reported dead. w.
A Graham, brakeman, and several
laborers We're seriously injured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
A MONTANA RANCHER
BECOMES BRITISH PEER
THROUGH DEATH OF BARON
ax Assoclated Preaa.

London, Aug. 31.-A Montana
rancher becomes British peer by
the death today of Baron Grey de
Rutayn in his 54th year.
The successor to the title Is the
baron's brother, Cecil Talbot Cliff
ton, of Northfield's ranch, Montana.
The dead lord was the twenty
fourth baron of his line, the first
lord of the title having been
created in 1924. The title carries
the hereditary right to bear the gold
spurs at the kings coronation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
AGAIN ATTEMPT TO
BURN THE FINLAND
Dock Strikers Make Third Attempt
Within the Past Two Months, But
Were Frustrated.
BY Associated Press.

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 31-The
dock strikers here attempted again
today to burn the Finland of the Red
Star Line, which carried the American
Olympic team to Stockholm. The
flames were quickly extinguished with
only slight damage.
This is the third attempt at arson
since the Red Star dockers struck two
months ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
ONE KILLED AND TWO
INJURED IN AUTO WRECK
ev Associated Press,

Wheaton, nls., Aug. 31.-One man
was killed and two were injured, prob
ably fatally, when an automobile in
which they were driving to the auto
mobile races at Elgin was struck by
an interurban electric car near Whea-
ton today. H. B. Landon, of South
EIgin, Ill, owner of the machine, was
the man killed. C. B. Landon, also OF
South Elgin, and B. X Landon, of
Syracuse, n. Y, are the injured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
Dredges, Hosting Machin-
cry and Pile Drivers Have
Arrived Here For Work.

NINE HUNDRED FEET OF TIE
STRUCTURE WILL BE OF cREo-
soTE0 PiLINe AND HEAVY TIM
sERs AND THE REMAINING 1900
FEET WILL BE OF FILLING, THE
LATTER EXTENDING FROM THE
SHORE LINE TO DEEP WATER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
BASEBALL PITCHER WANTS
TO DIVORCE HIS WIFE
az AssocIated Press.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 3l.-Horace
Leverett, pitcher of the Minneapolis
tom of the American association, has
brought suit for divorce in the district
court here against Hadaia Leverett,
charging desertion. In his complaint
he says that they were married at
Monroe, La, three years ago and that
she deserted him soon after marriage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
TO BRING BODY
BACK TO AMERICA
Remains of Mrs. Olivia r. DeFuniak,
Victim of Automobile Accident, Will
Be Shipped.
~ AssoeIated Press.

Innsbruck, Tyrol. Aug. 31.-The body
Mrs. Olivia F. DeFuniak, of Louis
Vile. who was killed yesterday in an
automobile accident at Zirl, is to be
taken to America for burial
Miss Fanny Browning, her sister,
lies in the hospital here suffering from
fevere injuries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
SOUTH CAROLINA
WOMEN PROTEST
Declare Conditions in the State Are
Dissraceful and viii Form a Wom.
ans Suffrage League.
BY Associated Press.

Spartanburg, Aug. 31.-Fifty women
in a meeting here today adopted
resolution declaring that political con-
ditions in the state are disgraceful,
and adjourned to meet Wednesday
when they will perfect a permanent
organization Of the Woman's Suffrage
League.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
F. NJ. Cooper, at one Time
Cashier Consolidated Gro
Gerry Co., Dies.

CORONER RENDERS VERDICT
THAT DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL
FOUND DEAD IN BED sATUR-
DAY AFTERNOON, HAVING
TAKEN A LARGE QUANTITY or
LAUDANuM NEARLY TWENTY.
FOUR HOURS PREVIOUSLY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01

Margaret Haley is known as one of
Chicago's most useful citizens. Dur
ing the past few years she has been
instrumental IN turning millions of
dollars into Chicago-s treasury by
suing corporations for lodging taxes.
She has been an influential figure in
the National Education Association
for years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
UNITED STATES
MAY ESTABLISH
PROTECTORATE
French Paper Predicts This
The Outcome of Mic
araguan Intervention.

DECLARES THIS COUNTRY HOLDS
NICARAGUA IN A vlcE-DE-
LAYED CABLES REACHING
WASHINGTON SHOW AMERICAN
MINISTER Is STILL HAVING DIFF
FIcULTY IN GETTING HIS DIS
PATCHES THROUGH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-01
TWO AMERICAN MARINES
ARE KILLED IN MANAGUA

Panama, Aug. 31.-Reliable infor-
nation from Managua states that two
American marines have been killed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
ALL ABOUT THE PHILOSOPHER
Short Essay Evidently Written by One
Familiar With This Species Of
Animal.

A philosopher is a man. and rarely
Q woman, who, having nothing to do
and being glad Of 1t. puts In his time
explaining the reason that other peo
pie should have for doing things.
Philosophers are not popular be-
cause. In the first place, most men are
too busy to listen to them. and. In
the second place, they are satisfied
with their own reason for doing things.
Nevertheless. philosophers are wont
to gravitate toward comfortable stoves
in corner groceries. where men Of
varying leisures straggle In and TO-
wards comfortable chairs In UNIVERSE
ties where helpless youth are COM
PEELED to listen az q part Of an awful
punishment called curriculum.
Whenever . philosopher becomes ia
nous. 1t always turns out that he 10
not philosopher at all, but scien.
tist. Simon pure philosophers never
give Information. because nothing less
than explaining the unknowable will
satisfy them. One philosopher will
never agree with another philosophers
II he can possibly help it.-Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05

enough you don't mind much what
comes after" she answered with q
hard little laugh. az she went from
the shed.
"Come!" said Darlington to the ne
gro. when he had seen the cabin door
close on Bess and her lantern: and
they stole across the clearing. Reach.
ing the bayou side they began noise.
less search for the dugout. which they
quickly found. and Darlington turned
to George. Can you swim?" he
asked.
Yes Mas'r."
Then go down into the water and
drag the canoe farther along the shore
and for Gods sake. no sound!" he
cautioned.
They placed q second hundred
yards between themselves and the keel
boat in this manner. then he had
George bring the dug-out to the bank.
and they embarked. Keeping within
the shadow of the trees that fringed
the shore, Darlington padded silent.
ly about the head OF the bayou.
George" he at length said. bend.
ing toward the negro; my horse ID
tied in the woods ON the right hand
side of the road just where you were
taken from the carriage last night
you can be at Belle Plain inside OF an
hour"
Look here. Mas'r Ca'ington. those
folks yonder 10 kin to Boss Hicks. II
he gets his hand on me first don't
you reckon he'll stop my mouth?
been here heaps OF times fotchin' let
ters To- Mas'r Tom." added George.
who were the letters for?" asked
the Kentuckian, greatly surprised.
"They was To- that Captain Murrell:
seems like him and Mas'r Tom wal
mixed up In sight OF business
when was this-recentlyw In
quired Darlington. He was turning
over this astonishing statement of the
slave over In his mind.
well, no. Mas'r: seems like they
amt so thick here recently"
II reckon you'd better keep away
from the big house yet a while." said
Darlington. Instead OF going there
stop at the Belle Plain landing. You'll
find q raft tied up to the shore: 1t be
longs to q man named Cavendish. Tel
him what you know-that I've founc
Miss Malroy and the boy; tell him e
cast OF and drift down here. III rur
the keel boat aground the first chance
l get. 90 tell him to keep sharI
| lookout"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05

Visitor: II came all tho way from
the city to consult your lawyer Jones
here. He's q good man. isn't he?"
Uncle Eben: "Nope; We don't con-
slider him one. two. three with Smith.
Why Smiths been intrusted with the
local agency Of the Knott Knitting
Needle, the dispensing Of Daggett's
Drugless dope. and the demonstrating
Of Fasset's Fireless Cooker. That not
only shows that he's got the conn.
dence Of such big fellows as them.. but
he don't have to depend on his law
hardly at all to make q living."-Lip
pincott's Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
Saving Trouble.

Saving Trouble.
'Have you read the platforms Of the
different political parties3"
What's the use wastin' time doin'
that?"
Il should think you would want to
nnd out how to vote intelNgently."
How to vote intelligently? MY
grandfathe found that out years ago.
30 what's the use of my botherin'
about IT,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05

"Hush!" he grimly warned.
What are you doin' here?" demand
ed the girl. as she endeavored to shake
OF his hand. but Darlington drew her
into the shed. and closing the door,
set his back against It. There was a
brief silence during which Bess re-
garded the Kentuckian with kind OF
stolid fearlessness. She was the first
to speak. Il reckon you.all have come
after Miss Malroy." she observed
quietly.
Then you reckon right" answered
Darlington. The girl studied him
from her level brows.
And you-all think you can take
her away from here" she speculated.
Il amt afraid OF yo' knife-you-all
might use 1t fast enough on q man.
but not on me. I'll help you.' she
added. Darlington gave her an in.
credulous glance. You don't believe
me? That would fetch our men up
from the keel boat. No-yoall's knife
wouldn't stop mel"
Don't be too sure OF, that" said
Darlington sternly. The girl met the
menace of his words with soft. full
throated laughter.
why. yo' hands shakin' now. MIR
Carrington!"
you know me?"
"Yes, l seen you once at Boggs'."
She made an impatient movement
"You can't do nothing against them
| fOs man uu1ooo I hoIu vo,, MS.o Nal
roys to 60 down river tonight:
they're only waiting TO- q, pilot-you
all's got to act Quick!"
Darlington hesitated.
why do you want Miss Malroy tc
escape?" he said.
The girls mood changed abruptly
| Il reckon that's q private matter
Amt 1t enough TO- you-all to know
that do? I'm showing how It car
be done. Them four men on the kee
boat are strangers In these parts
they're waiting TO- a pilot. but they
don't know who he'll be. I've heard
you-all was q river-man; what's t<
hinder yo' taking the pilots place,
Looks like yo' was willing to risk yo
life TO- Miss Malroy or you wouidn,
be here"
I'm ready" said Darlington. hi
hand on the door.
mo, you ain't-Jest yet" interposet
the girl hastily. Listen to me first
They's a dugout tied up bout q hun
dred yards above the keel boat; 70,
must get that to cross In to the othei
side OF the bayou. then when yo'r,
ready to come back yo're to whist,
three times--it's the signal we're ex
pecting-and III row across TO- you II
one OF the skiffs."
Can you see Miss Malroy In tn,
meantine?"
If l want to, they's nothin' to hin
der me-" responded Bess sullenly.
Tell her them" began CARING
ton, but Bess interrupted him.
| II know what yo want. She ain
to cry out or nothin' when she see
you-all. ! got sense enough TO- that.
Darlington looked at her curiously
This may be serious business 10
your people," he said significantly
ana watched her narrowly.
And you.all msy get killed. reel
In II y0 want to do anythlns bs
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
THIRTEEN YEARS
Onluel<y Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
"13" 10 really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A SO. OAK. woman, after thirteen
years Of misery from drinking coffee.
found Q way to break the "unlucky
SPELL" Tea 10 Just % injurious - cof.
tee because II contains caffeine. the
drug In coffee. She writes:
"For thirteen years I have been Q
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver. stomach. heart-in fact my
whole system being actually poisoned
by II.
Last year was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally II dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead OF
coffee. but with little faith. 40 my
mind was In such q condition that I
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and failing
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after quit coffee
and began to use Postum I was able
to read and my head felt clear. am
improving all the time and will bs Q
strong. well woman yet.
Il have fooled more than one person
with delicious cup Of Postum. Mrs.
8. wanted to know where bought my
fne coffee. told her my grocer had
It and when she found out It was Pos
tum she has used II ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
my brain 10 strong. my nerves
steady. my appetite good. and best of
all. ] enjoy such sound. pleasant Sleep"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Get the little book In
pkgs., THE Road to Wellville.s
"There's q reason"
Ever Pead the aheve lsttsPS A new
enc appears fro0 time g tla0. TSoY
Sre genuises tree asd full 0f h1naS
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
CHAPTER xxviil.
The Keel Boat.

A few minutes later they had sepa-
rated, George to hurry away In search
of the horse. and Darlington to pass
back along the shore until he gained
point opposite the clearing. he
whistled shrilly three times. and after
an interval of waiting heard the
splash OF oars and presently saw q
skin steal out OF tho gloom.
who's there?" II was Bess who
asked the question.
"Carrington." he answered.
Lucky you amt met the other
mani" she said 40 she swept her skin
alongside the bank.
Lucky for him. you mean. III take
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
No Chance.

Ofice-What's the trouble here?
Mrs. Rooney-There's no trouble!
Me ould man started In to try and
make some. but he found the could not
do It!
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05

The Main Impression.
What did the minister talk about
In his sermon this morningf"
"About an hour"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
INTERNATIONAL,
SUNlASCI1O0L
LESSON
(By e. o. SELLERS. Director Of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
LESSON FOR SEPT. 8
THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE

LESSON TExT-Matt. o:as to 1918 and
10:40 to III.
GOLDEN TExT--"He that receiveth
you receiveth me, and he that reeeiveth
me receiveth him that sent me."-Matt,
1910
The Calumet news., 1912-08-16
SELL CHEMUNG
FOR SI.35O,OOO
Stockholders Decide to Accept
Offer of Phelps, Dodge & Co.

Stockholders of the Chcmung Cor
per company at a special meeting held
yesterday AZ Duluth decided without
division. though not without "a fairy
exhaustive discussion; 90 accept the
proposition af Phelps Dodge 4 Go. &C.
purchase the compauN's holiiugs tvr
the sum Of 81 100000 cash. This viii
hy enough 70 distribute money 90 thg
stockholders at the rate OF So pe'
share after paving of the cpmpan s.
Indebtedness. which amounts 10 about
SlOO. 600.
II has been decided TINS % wind up
the affairs of the company ON the rec
concentration of The president George
L. Tener cf Pittsburgh. who was pres
ent at the meeting and gave 81 thor
ough explanation OF the proposition
and told why he deemed il wise to
accept il.
Among the stockholders who were
present at the meeting were Chcster'
A. Congdon Of Duluth. r.. T. Crump of
Pittsburgh and Gordon r. Campbcl
Thomas Hoatsun. Peter Rupnc and
Charles Eriggs. all Of Calumet
The Calumet news., 1912-08-16
HOSPITAL PLANNED FOR
THE TUDERCULAR CONV|CTS

Detroit. Aug Representatives
of the pardon board. the state board OF
health. the officers of the state tuber-
culosis sanatorium I'm Howell. and the
wardens of the state penal institu-
tions. held joint conference here for
the purpose of discussing the sugges-
tion for a prison hospital for tuburcu-
lar prisoners. II was decided to ask
the state legislature for an appropria-
tion for the undertaking, and TO locate
the hospital in ionia, in connection
with the state reformatory.
II is planned to have the hospital
inside the reformatory. but completely
isolated from the prison proper. The
construction. it is proposed, shall be
cone by prison Iabor and the nurs-
ing and medical care given by the
prison medical staff and prisoners
who are qualified. II is estimated that
the cost of providing the hospital will
not exceed $1,000, under the proposed
plan Of procedure, and that the weekly
cost Of maintenance will belabout $3.50
Dr SO per patient.
There are now several tubercular
PATIENTS i'm the state prisons especial
~ i'm Jackson. where there are three
advanced cases. and the
Hardens were advised TO make the
,est Of their inadequate facilities un-
~ the new hospital be built
The Calumet news., 1912-08-16
BENNINGTON DAY.
Anniversary OF the Battle vs. Observed
In Vermont Today.

Montpelier. VT, Aug. 16.--1n accord
ance with custom Vermont today oh
served the 135th anniversary Of the
battle OF BenningtenSas a legal holi-
day. Flags werc raised at many points,
and as q. rule the banks and all public
offices remained closed.
The battle Of Bennington, though
comparatively small as regards the
number of its participants, was one of
the most important conflicts OF the
Revolution so far as results are con-
cerncd The battle is generally recogn-
lied 10y historians as the turning point
of the war. II was the first time la
history that raw militia had contonded
successfully against intrenchcd regu
lar troops. II made the victory of
Saratoga possible. which in turn en-
couraged France to recognize the in
dependence of the American colories.