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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
German Building Expert Condemns
the Skyscraper to T lis Government

ment of the elevator shafts, which ter
inmate there" he says, they are con-
verted into gigantic chimneys, which
give fire in the lower regions a draft
requisite to spread the blaze instan-
taneous1y throughout the upper stories.
The elevators having now been put
out of action by the fire surging
through their shafts, the thousands
who inhabit the modern skyecrapers
must have recourse to the inner stair
case, which is the only one the aver
age tail building possesses. This stair
way often winds around the elevator
shaft and is. therefore, made inacces-
sible by the fire
Frequently it is hidden in an ex-
trenne corner Of the building, or some
times shrouded in impenetrabIe dark
ness, and is$often-eyen il the build
ing shelters thousands-ouly three feet
wide. Few cliff dwelIers, being thorough
~ accustomed to the elevators, even
know where the emergency stairway
IN skyscraper is. It seems altogeth-
er improbable that the inner stair
way would enable any considerable
number of persons to escape from n
burning skyscTaper. Il would almost
certainly be choked and blind with
smoke before the fleeing people could
negotiate the twenty, thirty, or forty
floors to safety on terra hrma.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Honolulu, Jan. 1.-THE people Of
Honolulu, while bemoaning the fact
that within a year the entire staff OF
the United States naval station in this
city and the army post here Will be
moved to Pearl Harbor, are proud Of
the fact that the island is to have a
wonderful array OF fortresses surround
ing Il. and viii literally command the
Pacific. From reports from the main
land and facts that have gradually be-
come known here. it is evident that
the United States intends to make
oahu a Gibraltar In fact, ranking
krmy officer said recently:
oahu Is TO be made the greatest ar
tiliery post in the world. This island
Is to be made into a post which will
have the highest powered guns manu-
faetured and these. with the lesser cal
iber guns. will outnumber those erect
ed II any other fortification when the
plans are completed. Gibraltar will
dwindle into insignificance.
Oahu will be essentially an artillery
post, and although we may have half a
dozen or more infantry regiments one
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
BY Assoc1ATED Press.

London, ign 1.-THE British sec
retary Of foreign affairs. Sir Edward
Grey, and the ambassadors of the
powers have made representations to
Rechad Pasha. regarding the projected
departure Of the Turkish delegates
which is equivalent to definite break
in peace negotiations for which Turkey
is considered responsible.
IN reply Rechad Pasha said he 10
not responsible for the suspension Of
the conference, which was decreed by
the allies without consulting him. He
said he had waited week hoping the
allies would alter their views but
nothing had developed. He added that
the Turkish plentipotentiaries could
not remain in London indefinitely. He
consented, however, to telegraph Con-
stantinople for definite instructions.
The allies are also tired Of waiting,
and do not believe the note which the
powers will present to Constantinople
Efll have the desired effect. They
have notified their ambassadors to de-
nounce the armistice as soon as tae
note is presented the porte. They say
they will be ready to resume the war
four days later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cincinnati, jan 1.-THE Ohio river
passed the 60-foot stage here today
and continued TO rise rapidly at the
rate Of two inches an hour. In the
lower part of the cities Of Dayton.
Newport and Covington. suburbs across
the river, twenty-five hundred people
were made temporarily homeless by
the invading waters, and the property
loss will reach thousands.
Warehouse owners along the water
front will suffer heavy damage. Some
of the buildings are in wafer up to
the second story. All trains running
to the central station have been re-
routed, owing to the inund4tton OF
the freight houses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
The Brotherhood of Man
Subject of Noted Ora
tor Last Night.
SAYS HATRED AND PREJUDICE
HAVE GIVEN PLACE TO LOVE
AND FELLOWSHIP, A NEW ERA
HAS DAMNED AND MORE HUN
GER FOR SYMPATHY AND KIND
NESS THAN HUNGER FOR
BREAD.

DR.. Homer T. Wilson, one of the
noted orators Of the south, spoke at the
Christian church last night to a large
audience His theme was THE Broth
erhood of Man" 1t was a thrilling ad-
dress, full of sympathy for the bur-
dened soul. He is a speaker of great
power, articulation faultIess, and at
times intensely dramatic. His word
pictures were beautiful, and soul in
spiring.
DR.. Wilson said, In part:
In this glorious age, hatred and
prejudice have given place to love and
fellowship. A new era has dawned:
less of dogmatlsm and more of Christ;
fewer theories and more Of the help
ing hand. Many more hunger for sym
pathy, kindness, and love than hunger
for bread. A kind word will help that
humble boy, whose face is black with
the SCOT OF toll. to become a man. Tell
him what, men have done; inspire him
to look up.
kINDLED HOPE.
"A great lawyer kindled FIRE of
hope in the heart of a boy-a child If
a forest home, by telling him of the
struggles and triumphs Of Henry Clay.
'"The kind word had its effect, and
that boy at last stood upon the bridge
Of the ship of state, and piloted her
through the worst storm that ever
swept the sea Of time, and dropped
anchor at last in peaceful harbor.
LiNcoLN's NAME AN lNSPIRA-
TioN.
~And ], . southern man, believe the
name of lincoln VIII be an. inspiration
to struggling youth in generations yet
to come. Young men, let me advise
you. study the lives Of men; learn the
lesson of success from the written
page: what the world knows is in
books-and you can read them Or.
If you will, take a little time off and
call on the successful business men of
your town, and ask them to tell you
the secret Of their success. I am sure
they will give you an audience, and
you will soon find the key that will
open to you the inner temple of honor
and fame. In political circles we hear
discussed the paramount issue
TEN PER CENT GRADUATE.
I'm our public schools less than ten
per cent Of our boys ever graduate:
seventy five per cent of the young men
never attend our churches; from these
sad facts, 1t seems to me. the para
mount issue Of all issues, is the Amer
ican Boy.
Every man, worthy of the name,
should lend a helping hand to inspire
lofty ideals in the minds Of our boys,
and girls, as we'll
''The admonition Of Paul, Bear ye
one another's burdens" is the real phi
Iosophy OF a happy life.
1T was the practice Of this sublime
- Ii
and tears than once divided our coun-
try, when the curtain dropped on the
| last act of the awful drama, on the
fated field OF Appomattox.
WOUNDS BEGAN TO HEAL.
"The wounds of southern souls be-
gan to heal when General Grant Is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
COLD WEATHER
IN GULF STATES
IS FORECASTED
WEATHER BUREAU SAYS GOLD
WAVE IS MOVING OVER coUN-
TRY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
AND WILL CAUSE LOW TEMPER
ATUREs DURING FIRST HALF
OF WEEK.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE week WIN
open with a cold wave east of the
Mississippi river and low temperatures
will continue the first half Of the week
with generally fair weather. accord
ing to the weekly bulletin of the
weather bureau today.
by Tuesday says the bulletin.
"snow will cover the western portion
Of the country, except the Gulf States.
To the eastward, rain and snow, with
rising temperatures are expected dur
ing the middle of the week. Toward
the end of the week there will be an
other disturbance in the far northwest,
accompanied by rising temperatures
and unsettled weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


Mariana, Jan. 12.-The coronsr'H
jury investigating the death Of W. H.
Gum. Jr, who was murdered several
weeks ago, near his home at Bristol.
about fifteen miles below here, return
ed a verdict Tuesday, charging Thos.
Clements and two OF hts sons, T. 2.
and John Clements. with the deed.
Thomas Clements, ST., is a prorni-
nent citizen of this county, member
Of the board of county commissioners,
and has, since his residence in Liberty
county enjoyed the confidence and es-
TEEN Of all who knew him. His con-
fession of the killing Of young Gunr
was surprise to his friends, who
gave but little credence to the story
when his name was mentioned in con-
nection with the assassination of the
young man. The two young sons of
Clements, whom he is alleged to have
admitted were with him. nave not been
apprehended, having left for parts un-
known Immediately after the tragedy.
There had already been a warrant
issued for the three, but they had
never been served, except on the older
Clements, for which he Immediately
gave bond. AS he was not allowed IN
give bond after the coroner's verdict
was rendered, he has been compelled
to remain in Jail until his preliminary
hearing.
The bearing began Wednesday
morning. The State was represented
by Attorneys Paul Carter Of Marianna,
and j. Frank Adams of Blountstown-
The defendant was represented by viii
II. Price. The trial consumed all of
Wednesday and the greater part of
Thursday. There was quite lot of
damaging testimony brought out, on
the first day, among it being that of
a negro who testified that he heard
the guns fire and went in sight OF
where the murder happened, and saw
the Clementses getting on horses. Mr..
Price for the defendant cross exam
ined the witness for nearly five hours,
trying to break down the testimony.
But what came as a shock to the
defendants attorney, was when tha
State placed a member of the coroner's
jury on the stand, end he testified that
Mr.. Clements had confessed to him
during the hearing before the coron-
er's jury, that they did the awful deed
Judge Owens bound him over with
out bond, until court convenes in
March. Fearing that he would not ba
safe in this Jail the court asked Judge
Malone for an order to have him trans
ferred TO the Gadsden county jail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
WARD GIRL IS
DELIVERED To
FATHERS CARE
YEAR GIRL WHO
LEFT PENSACOLA. is GIVEN TO
CUSTODY OF FATHER ON HIS
ARRIVAL IN MosILE-MRs. MER-
TINS NOT ARRESTED.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Mobile, Jan. 12.-+Nellie Ward, the
fourteeu-year- r-old girl who was ar
rested by the police Saturday on re-
quest of the chief OF police of Pen
sacola, was turned over to her father,
c. IL. Ward, when the latter arrived
here today from Pensacola, and they
are supposed to have left tonight for
their home
The girl, who is vet in short dresses,
was not held at the police station,
but placed in a detention home, where
she was held until Mr.. Ward arrived.
The latter claims that his daughter
accompanied Mrs. Syble Mertins, also
a young woman Of Pensacola, to Mo-
bile.
Mrs. Mertins has not been arrested,
neither has she been located by the
police. A special agent of the govern
ment is investigating the case with the
view of ascertaining if there has been
violation Of the white slave act.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
ROCKEFELLER
IS EXAMINED
BY PHYSICIAN
Or. CHARLES RICHARDSON, REP
REsENTING THE HOUSE MONEY
TRUST COMMITTEE, MEETS
MILLIONAIRE, WANTED As A
WITNESS, WHEN NE LANDS AT
MIAMI.
81 ASSOCIATED pRDss.

Miami, Jan. 12.-william Rockefeller.
whose testimony is wanted by the house
money trust committee in Washing
ton. was examined here this afternoon
by DR.. Charles W. Richardson. rep
resenting the committee, to determins
whether his physical condition is such
that he may safely testify. No an
nouncement of the result was made,
DR.. Richardson asserted that moth
ing would be given out until he made
his report to Representative Pujo.
chairman Of the committee. Rocke-
felIer declined 10 see anyone except
Richardson, who would make no state
ment of his plans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
RESCUE HOMES
FOR THE WHITE
SLAVE VICTIMS
MILLToNAIREs TO ESTABLISH A
FUND OF SEVERAL MILLIONS,
THE INCOME TO BE APPLIED TO
THE SUPPORT OF TWO THOU
SAND HOMES THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Stanley O.
Finch, in charge of the Investigations
OF the department Of justice in en-
forcing the white slave law is now in
communication with a group of phiIan-
thropists formulating plans for a ma
tional movement to reclaim the vic
tins of the traffic.
Il is understood that John D. Rookie
feIler is one Of the principal financial
supporters, 1t is planned to estab-
lish fund Of several millions, the in
come to be applied to the support Of
rescue homes for girls. The homes will
be situated throughout the country,
ard perhaps will number two thou
sand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
HORSE oMNIeus PASSES.

Paris, Jan. 12-The funeral of the
horse omnibus of Paris took place to-
day. when the last Of the lines. that
running from La villstte to st. Sulpacs,
was suppressed.
When the old vehicle was to start
on it's final journey a crowd gathered
on the Place St Sulpace and. with
mock solemnity. hung wreaths in
scribed with the virtues and past
giories Of the ramshaclxls conveyance
round the sides.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
PROMINENT CITIZEN
CONFESSES KILLING
WILLIAM QUINN, JR.
Assassination of Popular
Young Man Is Fer
reted Out.

THOMAS CLEMENTS, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER, is ALLEGED TO
HAVE TOLD A MEMBER OF THE
coRoNER'S JURY THAT HE AND
HIS TWO SONS COMMITTED ONE
OF THE MOST ATRocloUS
GRIMES EVER PENETRATED
IN LIBERTY COUNTY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
Ball IS MAeNIFlcENr.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Instead of the
usual formal dance annually given in
Chicago for charity, a new set Of man
ayers last night presented an innova-
ton in an Arabian Nights" ball. The
display Of jewels and the magnificence
Of Oriental costumes exceeded any
thing of the sort ever before seen in
Chicago. The Jewels worn by the
women we're valued at several mill
lions and the cost Of the costumes
amounted to more than half a million
more
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
coMPANIEs IMnIcrEn.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury returned indictments
today against five promoters connected
with the Seaboard Oil and Transit
Company. a corporation capitalized at
$4,000, 600 the c. p. Bowers Land Com
pany. a concern interested in Mexican
land promotions, and the American
brokerage Company The charge is
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
WOULD ENLIsT JApAN.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 12.-Russia Is
urging Mongolia to negotiate a COM
mercial treaty with Japan, so as to
interest Japan in the maintenance Of
the new condition of things and to
eounterbalance the efforts of China,
which offers to open Mongolia to for
eign trade IL its sovereignty is re-
Sfnred
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
COPY OF TOM JONES BURNED.

London, Jan. l2.-After a long de-
bate, the committee of the Doncaster
corporation free library, by formal
resolution, has destroyed its copy Of
Fieldings novel, Tom Jones'" An old
member Of the committee. who never
had read the book, recently happened
to take it home for perusal, and re-
ported at the next meeting of the COM
mites that the book was immoral
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.

Summit, Miss, Jan. 12.-E. z.
Blount, city marshal of this place and
deputy sheriff of Pike county, cap
tured Sid Herrin, white man, an
escaped convict from the Marion
county convict farm. yesterday ut a
point six miles west Of this place and
lodged him in jail at this place to
await the arrival Of the sheriff from
Columbia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
SEVEN HUNDRED DRIVEN
FROM LOUISVILLE HOMES

Louisville, Jan. 12.-Between seven
hundred and one thousand families
have been driven from their homes
on the waterfront in the past twenty
four hours by the rising waters Of
the Ohio. The stage IS more than So
feet and rising. Dispatches from
many points in the state tell Of dam
aged homes and other property. Rail-
road service is much impeded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
FOUND NEARLY STARVED,

New Albany, md, Jan. ia search
for Miss Julia Deaf, fifty-three years
of age, who IS named as legatee to the
amount Of $4,000 under the will of her
uncle, Henry Wills. Of Mount Clemens,
Mich, revealed that she was on the
point of starvation in hovel near the
railroad yards here, where she lived
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
uRoE MlLlTlA PAY alLL.

Washington, Jan. IA party Of
officers Of the National Guard appeared
before the House Rules Committee to-
day and requested a special rule for
the militia pay bill at this session of
congress. Gen. e. c. Young of ILL.,
ncis was accompanied by Adjutant
Gems. Chase OF Colorado, Obear of
Georgia. and Fridge Of Mississippi The
committee will hold further hearings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
FLOOD CONDITIONS ALONG
LOWER OHIO OMIMOUS

Evansville, Ind, ian. 12.-Flood con-
ditions tonight on the lower Ohio river
are more eminous than at ANYTIME
since the rise began. Many refugees
in the surrounding submerged district
reached here today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
RECEIVER For CEMENT CO.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 12.-Upon ap-
plication Of creditors, a receivership
for the Altoona Portland Cement
Company OF Altoona, Kan, was granted
late today by Judge Pollock in the
federal court in Kansas City, Kan. G.
w. Lyon Of Altoona. was appointed
receiver. The company is capitalized
at 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES
FORCED FROM HOMES

Portsmouth, Ohio, Jan. 12.-Several
hundred families were driven from
their homes by the flood here. Along
the waterfront the water is almost
to the roofs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
RIVER TOWNS ARE NOW
SURROUNDED BY WATER

Galiipolts, Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE Ohio
river reached stage OF ffty-two feet
here today and is rising. Every river
town within a radius of fifty miles,
except Gallipolis, which is now sur
rounded by water, is flooded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
MANY WEST VIRGINIA
HOMES ARE ABANDONED

Huntington, w. Va. Jan. 12.-The
steady rise Of the Ohio river today
caused many to abandon their homes.
All railroad traffic is crippled and the
damage is heavy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
REPORT OF PHYSICIAN WILL
BE RECEIVED DURING TO-DAY

Washington, Jan, 12.-No report of
DR.. Charles W. Richardson, who ex-
amined William Rockefeller at Miami
today, was received by Chairman Pujo
of the house money trust committee
tonight. He expects a report tomor-
row.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
POWERS ENDEAVORING
TOPREVENT DEPARTURE
OF TURKISH DELEGATES
Rechad Pasha Says Allies
Are Responsible for Sus-
pending Conference.

ADDS THAT TuRKIsH PLENIPo-
TENTIARIEs CANNOT REMAIN
IN LONDON INDEFINITELY, BUT
CONSENTS TO TELEGRAPH CON.
sTANTINoPLE FOR INsTRuc-
TloNs-ALuEs EXPECT TO RE.
suME WAR IN FOUR DAYS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13

Premier Raymond Poincaire is d
candidate. for the presidency of France
at the coming meeting of the French
national assembly at Versailles, on
January Il. The assembly Is compos-
&c Of members Of the Senate and
chamber of deputies, and will choose a
successor to President FalIieres.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
UN|TEOK|NGDOM
SUFFERS FROM
SEVERESTORMS
MANY VESSELS WRECKED, 9TH
ERs DAMAGED, AND COAST
SHIPPING INJURED BY HEAVY
GALES THAT SWEPT THE COAST
DURING SATURDAY AND SUM-
DAY.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Jan. 1.-THE United King
dom was swept Saturday and Sunday
by heavy gales and storms. There are
many wrecks of small craft and coast
shipping was considerably damaged.
Some vessels arriving today are badly
SCARED.
The German steamer, Claus Horn.
from Jacksonville and Norfolk to
Bremen, reports the loss of all her
deck cargo and two blades Of her pro-
peller. but is proceeding. Several others
met similar damage.
New York, Jan. 12.-Buffeted by a
succession of storms, the French liner
La Provence reached here today from
Havre. Almost all the loose deck
equipment was swept away.
Halifax. N. s., Jan. lathe steamer
Uranium OF the Uranium steamship
line. from Rotterdam to Halifax and
New York. stranded on a reef in thick
weather near Chebucto head light sta
tlon, nine miles below Halifax, at IL
o'clock today. Tonight she is still
fast Eight hundred and eighty pas
sengers were safely removed tonight.
cLEARANcEs OF RREADsTuFFs.
Galveston, Tex, Jan. I2:-Clearances
OF breadstuffs for European ports for
the week ending today were: Wheat,
2S5,o0o bushels; corn. $4,000; -four,
2,91S barrels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-13
OHIO REACHES
60 FOOT STAGE
At CINCINNATI
River Continues to Rise
at Rate of Two Inches
an Hour.

TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED PEo-
PIE DRIVEN FROM THEIR
HOMES IN DAYTON, NEWPORT
AND covINoToN AND PROP
ERTY LOSS WILL REACH THOU
sANDs-MANY HOMELESS IN
LOUISVILLE
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Continued on Page Three.)
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Fair and colder Monday; local rain
at night or Tuesday, colder Tuesday {
south portion; moderate, variahI
winds.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
COVE CATCHES.

Miss Bessie Kirby of Grannis visited relatives and friends Satur- day and Sunday.
 C. N. Vaughn, a prominent farmer of Washington county, visited his daughters, Mrs. D. R. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Woods, last week.
 Owing to the downpOur of rain on Thanksgiving Day, very little eff fort was made to celebrate the holi- day, although preparations had been made to carry out quite pro gram, especially by the public school pupils.
 The Missionary Baptists held their Fifth Sunday meeting here last Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, the introductory sermon being preached by Elder Jesse Green, and quite length program of sermons, devotional exercises, discussions, etc., was carried out. The services were we'll attended and the visiting brethren were well entertained by the local committee.
 Miss Elizabeth Hoblitzell-we call her our little Lizzie" here at home has been receiving the con- gratulations of her friends over her good fortune in winning a Si00 dia- mond ring in the Ft. Smith South west Americans great circulation contest, which closed last Saturday night. And she deserves all the nice things that can be said to or about her, as she has certainly made a great record as a hustler for subscribers. Miss Lizzie is the only daughter of the late Ed s. HoblitZell and a niece of the we'll known Golf brothers of Mena, Cove, Grannis and Gillham. She was l6 years old her last birthday, and only lost about one day and half from her school work on account of the contest. She is a most charming and accomplished young lady and the best wish of her many friends is that she may be as lucky in get ting a good husband as she was in getting a big prize in the late con test.
 Fisherman.