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The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
Selection bv the orchestra.

During the banquet that followed
Immediately, and was an excellent af-
fair, a vote of thanks was rendered
Mr.. Heinje, chairman of the entertain
ment committee for his untiring eff
forts, and by rising vote a night let
ter was sent to J. c. Griffith, founder
and organizer of the Baracca move
ment in Pensacola. Mr.. Griffith is now
in Texas for the benefit of his health.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
TOURISTS SPENDING SOME
TINE AT CAMP WALTON.

large party of tourists left on
Saturday morning on the cruiser
Tamaha for an outing of a few davS
al Camp Walton and other points up
the sound. There We're about twenty
in the party and the men will spend
q, great part of the time hunting and
fishing on the Choctawhatchee.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY PARTY
GIVEN BY LADIES OF FIRST
CHRISTIAN CAlRHH

The Ladies' Aid of the First Chris
tian church entertained on Friday
night at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. T.
c. Long, corner Seventeenth avenue
and Gadsden street. The decorations
were unusually pretty in the dining
room being especially appropriate to
the occasion. The house was elabor-
ately treated throughout in miniature
flags and pictures. and a number of
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
IMPROVING FROM
LONG ILLNESS.

Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Smith are very glad to hear that
their young son, Eugene Weed. is i'm
proving from a sickness of ten days.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
ENTERTAINED IN HONOR OF
MISS MORTON OE RICHMOND

Miss Nellie Burrow entertained dur
ing the week at finch in honor of
Miss Caroline Morton, of Richmond
who is visiting Pensacola, the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. K L. McIlver. There
were five tables and during the after
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

Mrs. Charles Perry and little grand
daughter, Dorothy Mcleod, who have
been visiting Mr.. Charles Perry, Jr., In
New Orleans for the past three weeks.
have returned home.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
THE CREATION TO BE
REHEARSED ON MONDAY.

The sacred oratoria, THE Creation,
which is to be given at an early date
under the direction of Mr.. ]. w. Lur-
ton, will be rehearsed on Monday
evening at the First Presbyterian
church, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
MEETING OF PARISH AID
OF CHRIST CHURCH.

The February meeting Of the Parish
Aid of Christ church will be held at
the parish house at four p. m, Tues
day, February 25th. 1918.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

Mrs. ]. P. Roberts and little daugh-
ters, Annie Kate and Eloise, who have
been visiting Mrs. Roberts parents,
Mr.. and. Mrs. e. NJ. Melton, of Pine
apple, for the past two months, are
expected home today.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

Miss Irma, Rosenau, of New York,
is expected during the week to be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Morris Bear.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

noon delicious refreshments were
served.
The home was prettily decorated
for the occasion.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Presley left Sat.
urday at noon for a weeks visit to
relatives in Atmore and Bellview, Ala.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
PARENTs-TEAcHERs' MEETING
AT SCHOOL NO. 20.

Owing TO the bad weather the at
tendance at the Parents-Teachers'
meeting at school No. 20. on Friday
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23
A TOURISTS TRIBUTE
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 19, 1918.
Editor Pensacola Journal.

Editor Pensacola
to
the enclosed
consign it; there its production
Respectfully,
EI4REN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
ABOR COURT IN WALDORF
Arbitrators to Hear Firemen
and Roads in Astor Gallery.

The Astor Gallery. in the Hotel Wal
dorf- A storia. will be the place where the
board OF three appointed under the Erd-
man act which will arbitrate the demands
Of the flremen on the tiftyfour Eastern
railroads will hold it's hearings, which VIII
begin Monday at 10 a. m.
The Astor Gallery has been in use at
times before in the case OF rate hearings
ordered by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. This will be the first case IN
which the Erdman act has been invoked
in the East. and none Of the federal
courts in this city was available, II was
said yesterday.
The award Of the arbitrator under 'he
act must be made within thirty days al
ter the completion Of the Arbitration
hoard President " s. Carter. OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen and
Fngfnenen will be the principal witness
on behalf of the iiremen at the hearings
ue will arrive here from Peoria. Ill. sun
dav and hold conference with other Of
dcers of the brotherhood in preparation
for the hearings.
+ is not though, that either side VIII DE
represented by counsel officially, but II is
likely that lawyers will be present to
whom IL may De necessary 20 refer points
OF law for Interpretation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
SUBWAYS. DESPITE SULZER
Not His Fault, Says Wilcox,
They Were Not "Dished. "

william T. Wilcox. former chairman OF
tho Pubic Service Commission praised
the dual subway system last night 70 a
largo crowd at the Republican club %
the 9Th Assembly District, at 40. 80
West 3fth street.
Tho building OF this system meant tie
greatest epoch IN tho development OF the
cts. Mr.. WILCOX said. and the contracts
we're drawn entirely in the interest %
the people and the city. Tie whole work
mad been done IN a non-partisan spirit. he
aid. entirely with a view 70 the best in
forests OF the people.
1T is one OF the sad things, NJ Will
COX vent on. that the Governor was so
mall as 10 lose sight OF this. II was
certainly no fault 81 his that tie whole
thing was not dished.'
After brief outline OF the history Of
rapid transit in the city. Mr.. Wilcox told
how the tri.borough route had 20 be
planned to bring the fnterborough com
pany 20 terms.
The proposed contracts would repair
whatever could not have been foreseen
when the present subway was leased, and
there was no opposition 20 them that
could bear real scrutiny or that was not
sordid. dirty and corrupt, Mr. Wilcox
said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
DEFENDS ROWING POLICY
Bogue Wants to Arrange Qua
Races for Columbia Grew.

Morton 6. BoCue. chairman Of the IN
rercollegiate Rowing Association and
graduate treasurer OF the Columbia Uni
versity Rowing Club. explained yester-
DAY why IL Is that Columbia has been
unable TO arrange for dual races this sea
son In a statement which appeared in
The Columbia Spectator" Yesterday. Mr..
BogUe said that the policy ~ the rowing
club has not been changed. and that the
club has provided every possible facility
10 make rowing attractive at Columbia
The fact is, however" continues Mr..
Bogue. that we have been unable 20 Sc
cure races this year with other colleges.
We have suggested all possible dates. but
I'd 70 the present time TO no avail The
period in which preliminary races can be
rowed without affecting the work FOR the
Poughkeepsie regatta. the winning OF
which is our main purpose, Is confined 10
Saturdays in May.
"As examinations materially interfere
with the races on the last Saturdays, we
are practically left with the first two Sat
urdays az available dates. Were 1t pos
sible TO arrange races on any or all OF
the Saturdays in May this year we would
be only too glad TO do It,
"The statement that We will not row
the Naval Academy IS not correct. Our
VARSITY eight. and possibly our varsity
four ana second eight crew will meet
the Naval Academy crews al the Amcri-
can Henley on May 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
BUTTON A CRACK SHOT CONWAY SURE OF A TIE
Beats MuIdauer in Class B
Billiard Tourney.

Charles L. Conway defeated Mark Null
daucr in the national Class 49, baik-
line billiard championship tournament
last night at PauIs Riverside Academy.
l25th stree, ana Seventh avenue. and
thereby insured his place in tho tie for
the titular houors Conway Won in the
final game Of his tournament schedule
with 800 points to 2sl. His average was
a fat - while his nigh runs were .. -
and O.. Muldauer's average was 5i-'o
and his best runs were 40 - and l9.
Conway lost one match IN the t0urna-
ment. that I'm which Hal \. Coleman de-
feated him. and ne scored four victories.
Either George J.. Il. Clarke. the playing
through champion. or Coleman must IL
with this tally In the match Tonight.
while the loser VIII tie with L,dyaId
Blake. the young player from Grand Rap
ids. Mich. for third honors, each with
three games won and two lost
Both men worked out closely manipu-
lated runs al times. Conway was the
steadier OF the two. but Muldauer play "a
a wonderful uphill game and ticd tie
score 10 less than four times. Ia the mn
tcenth. forty-fourth. fiftl first aud my
afth Innings. Nuldaucr put together a
lne run OF 70 IN his hfty-ninth innins
whcn Conway needed only one 70 20.
failing within nine Of the end by poorly
calculated cushion Sho,.
The scores follow.
Charles =. Conway cEhitc balu-o. !. o. 4 T.
O. 8. !. C. g Q. I. 10. 0. o. 2. 4 !. J. l.. 3 J. o.
o y. . @ 0. 0. 3. o. /. o. 10. ]. :. T. o j. 0 T.
0. 0. II. p o. =. = 1. /. 0. l. 8 3. 2 o. -. o. ..
/. total. 300 points: average 8, high huns j.
- Mari Iaii Muldauer $50, balDo q. !. o 5. I. ..
= s 6. O O. 0. g. IS I3. O. ~. 40 ]. 49, 3.
? Z o. o. : o. l. 3. g. o. 4 Z. Q. H. o. ~. o.
total esl points. average. iJl-so' high runs
40 3 and ~
Ref.ree-AlsV Fields.
The standing Of the players follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
WIDOW KILLED IN HER HOME
Police Hold Three Men Who Repor d
Finding the Body.

Mrs Katherine Godfrey. a widow W. ose
husband was shot and killed about a
wear ago. was found murdered In the
rooms where she lived alone IN No. 80
West Gst street yesterday morning Her
head and face had been battered with a
club or "A similar weapon. Three men.
who reported finding the body. were held
by the police. one OF them gave the
name 81 George Tierney. but who was
Identified hy the police az Patrick Butler,
an "Elmira graduate was charged with
th. murder. and James and John Healy,
two brothers. were held a material Wit
nesses. All the men live az No. ~, klev-
enth avenue.
They are furniture movers. and sew
cral months ago moved the woman's ef-
fects from j2d street to the Flagg flats.
Tierney. or Butler. is said by Detective
Phelan To have been frequent caller AT
the dead woman's home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
SHIPPING NEWS
Port of New York, Thursday, Marcn
6, 1918.
.nDINL-n

s,o,,rsr Antilles New Orleans March :. 70
the southern Pacific Co, With passengers 81"
mdse Passed In Quarantine al , 70 q tyoh-,.
steamer californian. Puerto Mexico Feor,.-
.rv 81 via Philadelphia March .. 10 the Amer
Hawaiian - co, Win muse N'i'eN -
STEAMER Philadelphia, La Guayra February
% Puerto Cabeilo %. Curacao - ana Ssn
Juan March l. 70 Bliss. Dallett 4 Co. WIN ="
passengers. mails and ndse. Arrived d '"e
steamer Chincha (Br) Iquique January :.
Antofagasta Is. Coquimoo H. saIpeIasass
Talcahuano 20 and st Lucia feoruary 30
" p Grace a co, with mdse. Arrived NJ INC
'''s steamer Kieis; Ger. Bremen February .
TO Oelrchs & Co. with 40 second cso, ,. r.
]. sos steerage passenger "a''S "'''
Quarantine at $50 ih. . , ,.,,,,, -
steamer Rakaia tBrl, bonpsy Jst-s IA
suez February 9. Port SAD sho 80 A.
20 Houlder, Weir & BOYD with thoS1' -
rived al the Bar az 3 p m. A.
steamer Madison. Newport News sna 80.
folk 10 the old Dominion IS Co WIN passae.os 80
gers and mdse. Passed In quarantine a 500
Steamer p,inked Csr). philadelphia March =
N Bennett HvosIet s. Co. with rndse 10 "sh-
Sit Left Quarantine al s,i Ia a r m February
10 and Cienfuegos "a. 10 the MunFon - I"ns
with sugar. Arrived az the bar az Vs.
''s s,.,yn.r Gu,enfeis Ger. Calcutta Fesruaty
* s,d colombo "a via. Boston, 70 finon,
Five a Co with mdse. Reported southeast VI
Fire Island at 3:4I m ,, 49,. ,,s
steamer Arapahoe. Jacksonville Aaren snu
-harIeston & 10 the Clyde IS Co with pesssi.
gers and mdse. Passed IN Vusran''""
steamer Amerika Ger. Hamburg Fenru@rs
q and southampton and Cherboury -. 90 ~
mburg-American Line. WIN pasn go
TIL and mdse Eight miles east OK fife
is garsy Hook. \ ,. March 8, $50 NV ma
vest a gale; clear. rough sea
SAILED.
Steamers Celtic ,Brl. Liverpool: EspeIalI 80
Havana. Clement Obi, Para: santa cara ,ni''
Havana. Spenser OBJ. Manehester' "A 20
raine (Frl Havre; Prinz Friedricn W .lu e,'
1Ger) Bremen. Princess Anne NorIok an "
Ncy. mort News: City Of Atlanta, savannah. r.
Na,le. Galveston: Panama. Cristooal; freto!a
Ger, Hamburg; Westerwsd Ger. inasus
r,orinquen san Juan: jamestown NorIo's a.'
nee Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
STRIKERS SHOT IN RIOT
Idle Pennsylvania Section Hands
Clash with Police.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Trenton, y. j., March about thou
sand men. most all Of whom were for
eigners. engaged in a pitched battle in
the West Morrisvilie yards OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad to-day. More than five
hundred Of the men were strikers Of the
section gangs Hundreds OF shots were
cred with the result that three OF the
strikers were seriously wounded.
The strikers armed with revolvers and
clubs. left Trenton at noon and marched
to the spot where the strike breakers
were working, under guard OF armed
special police and other railroad en-
ployes Nearing the railroad property
the leader OF the marchers fired shot
as a signal 10 the workers that they
were approached in force. When an at
tempt was made to cross the Pennsyl-
vania bridge between Morrisville and
Trenton the gates were found TO be
closed. Only seconds delay resulted.
however. FOR the gates were soon in
splInters. On the Morrisvlle side Of the
river the same thing happened.
In another attempt 10 keep the men
back the railroad hands turned several
lines OF fire nose on them and then the
firing started The detectives and work
ers took refuge behind engines and the
tower house The battle was short lived,
however. and the mob scattered in yari-
Gus directions. Further trouble is ex-
r.gfaG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
MEENAN ELECTED CAPTAIN
To Head Columbia Basketball
Team Next Season.

Daniel Meensn. jr, -. Of this city.
was elected captain Of the Columbia bas-
ketball team for next season at meeting
held Yesterday. Meenan has played right
forward on the Columbia five for two
seasons and has distinguished himself
by reason OF his good aslround playing
and spectacular floor work
During the season lust closed he was
Handicapped first by badly sprained
ankle and later by dislocated shoulder.
and his injuries did more than anything
else TO break up the team play or the
Columbia five.
"a Sale lie mas a Younger brother who
nIaved star game on the foiy Prep
football team last fay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
= Shooting 4 Billiards 4 Golf
Million Dollars Needed
to Run Big Polo Match

When the general plan OF this orsaniza-
tion had been evolved. joint committee
Of six members three from the Meadow
Brook club and three from the Polo As
ISOLATION was appointed to carry forward
the work. James \. Burden. jr.. August
Belmont IT,. and John y. Rawlins VIII
represent the club. while II. l.. Herbert,
Joshua Crane and ". A. Hazard Will rep
resent the association. This committee
Will meet At an early date and begin the
active preparations Tor the match.
After the meeting Mr.. Herbert stated
that one OF the things that the commit
tee would keep an eye on was the posi-
bility OF picking UP any exceptionally
good ponies I'VE believe that our team
will he well mounted, and We are offer
Ing no apologies for the American
ponies" said MI Herbert. still. it is
no secret that the birmingham team Will
play q number of ponies that are being
brought all the way from India. Walter
Dupee is bringing on a number OF fine
ponies from California. and they will be
tried out at Lakewood at once.
There are a number of matters re-
GdfulnS tue ponies ana inc payers iOi
the preparatory practice at Lakewood
that will not be acted upon until the re-
turn of Harry Payne Whitney. ! re-
ccived a cable dispatch from Mr. Whitney
to-day stating that he was leaving Eng
land on Sunday and sailing for this coun-
try. From such information as We have
the British challenging team will be the
strongest that has ever visited this coun-
try.
Major Matthew Lannowe. darcdoNl
Of rider and mallet man. appears certain
~ 80 !. which il the rough riding. row
ing position on the team, +. NJ Freake
is 10 hc the No. .: the peerless Walter :
Buckmaster the 30 8. with Captain Rit-
son as back This appears 70 be the
English idea OF the lineup at present
and none Of the men has previously
PLAYED here"
IL j. understood that only construction
work will be begun by the committee. ana
that no action will be taken as to play
ing until the arrival Of Harry Payne
Whitney who is captain Of the American
team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
DEADLY BOMB A FLATIROM
Deity Wrapped Laundry Uten
sill Fools Even the Police.

The art Of dressing up bombs to look
ike fatirons is too common TO deserve
comment. dressing up fatirons 10 look
like bombs is more original, or. at least.
such is probably the opinion OF Mrs. Rose
f.. Tritchlor, Of No. 22I West ll6th street,
and Detective Rosenblum. Of the Bureau
Of Combustibles.
Mrs. Tritchler received package yes
terday morning which showed all tho
symptoms of bomb: not only that. but
the man who left IL had the appearance
of "A professional bomb thrower. Mrs.
Tr!tchler put the package in the wash
tub turned on the water and communed
with her God. These steps were reason
able. but they produced no results, so
Mrs. Tritchler called Mrs. Weifer, one OF
her neighbors.
Mrs Weifer informed the police. who.
having a proper idea OF precedent IN such
cases. Informed tn" Bureau Of Comb!usti-
bles The bureau arrived in tne person OF
its Inspector. Detective Rosenbum. lie
turned off the water. got into the tub and
unwrapped the package. The hatiron fell
into the tub.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
PLAYS ELOPEMENT SKETCH
Amateur Actress Marries and Re-
ceives Forgiveness by Phone.

Hackensack. y. j.. March 6.-When Miss
Jane Lee Farr who has taken a promi-
nent part in local theatricals. told her
mother last night that she was going to
Manhattan TO see a performance Of The
Honeymoon Express" at the Winter Gar
den. the family little expected that the
real honeymoon express was going 20 be
an Erie local to-day. They were dis
illusioned. however. few hours after
Miss Fairs departure by a repentant
telephone message announcing the news.
The leading man in last nights affair
was Henry c. Carr. OF No bio west
lslst street. Manhattan. The couple left
Hackepsack last evening. picked up the
best man and bridesmaid on the way. and
hurried 20 St Christopher's Chapel. ~
Fulton street. Manhattan, where they
were married They then went 10 supper
and telephoned the news TO the brides
father. They received full forgiveness
over the phone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
Capacity Of Stands at West
bury To Be Doubled.
PONIES TO BE BOUGHT. TOO
Association May Organize a
Holding Company to Di-
rect Fixture.

Inc prospect q something more than a
million dollars passing through their
""i'us III disbursements and receipts as
the financial side of the international polo
matches next June caused the executive
committee Of the Polo Association to dis
cuss this side # the problem al its meet
ms YESTERDAY at tho Whitehall club. Bat
terry Place II. l.. Herbert. chairman oil
'"c association. presided. nankcd by W.
a Hazard. secretary II the RockavaE
Hunting club August Belmont. OF the
Meadow Brook Club; Joshua Crane. OF
Boston. and Others.
IL is planned practically 10 double the
seating capacity about the field at West
bury. Long Island. whereon the British
and American teams will meet for the
famous cup. This will mean accommoda-
lions FOR p."o spectators. and will entail.
much work and outlay OF money Then
letter facilities as TO the railroad ter
mina arc % DE arranged. together with
the >taoiin-. purchase II ponies ard
manifold details. an o. which will require
g. vast sum of money before the great
match is staged
II was virtually decided 10 organize a
holding company. and possibly to incor-
poratc it under the laws OF New YORK
state. 50 that it would have a legal status
i'm entering upon contracts IN connection
with the matches, Even if the form Of
incorporation is not entered into. a nduci-
AIRY agreement will be entered into. so
that the losses Of the probable profits OF
toned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
TO APPROVE CONTRACTS.
Board of Estimate Sets tuesday
for Subway Consideration.
PROBABLE VOTE Is TO 3
Transit Committee Will Urge
Final Settlement Despite
Elevated Complications.

! The Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment has set Tuesday as the date TOT
the final consideration OF the dual SUD-
way contracts The contracts. as APP
proved nv the Public Service Commission,
were formally received by the Doaru al
its meeting Yesterday on a resolution
/ offered by Borough President McAneny
! the documents were referred 10 ti'c
boards committee on pending transit
proposals and 10 the Corporation Counse!
Tor his approval
CORPORATION Counsel Watson has been
! I'm close touch with all the negotiations
on the contracts. and viii not nave 10
study them. His approval Will be merely
a matter Of form. There IL no doubt that
the contracts will be passed By a vote
OF l3 to 3. President Mitchell of the Board
Of Aldermen being the only member OPP
posing them. at Tuesdays meeting. The
reference TO the boards committee vii!
simply give that committee an oppor-
tunity TO prepare the requisite resoiu-
lions.
The transit committee. Of which bor-
ough President McAneny is chairman has
been nquiring into the properties OF the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
owner Of the elevated lines. TO determine
its relation 10 the marlborough company.
and will report 10 the board Tuesday.
Mr.. McAncny said the committee would
recommend the approval Of the dual con
| tracts at once despite the controversy
which has been raised by certain d.
rectors Of the Manhattan company.
The certificate providing for the thru
tracking Of the Manhattan elevated Is
not before US at this time owing TO the
action OF a certain element IN the COM
pany's ownership said Mr.. McAnenH.
The committee. of which ! am chair
man has made extensive inquiries into
the company's properties, and Will report
TO the board Tuesday.
1T seems that my remarks At the last
meeting Of the board. when ] proposed
an inquiry into the company's title 10 Ger
tain u its properties. have been mlsih-
tcrprcted. / had no intention Of hOldns
ont a threat to the Manhattan company.
It is simply business proposition. IL
We have 20 deal with q company we must
know exactly what H. status ~. As 70
the contracts and certificates forwarded
TO the board by the Public Service Com
mission viii say now that the com
mittce viii merely recommend their adop-
sion at once
IN recognition 81 the fact that the proc
lem of the operating contracts Is virtual,
settled. the Board OF Estimate proceedel
yesterday to authorizc the contracts Tor
! the construction OF the elevated eAt"h-
| sions ln Queens. 10 be operated by the
| InteruorOuet ana The Brooklyn Rapid
/ Transit Company Jointly The 100
! Queens elevated extensions VII cost about
! - g25.0ro. Tn" approval of these contracts
was POSTPONED until the operating COB
J tracts could bc settled.
/ President Mitchell OF tie Board Of Alder
-neu did rot Offer any objection To u,
! letting of the Queens contracts nor Ilu
nc d.mur 10 tho fixing OF the date Tor
final action on tic dual contracts b' the
board.