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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31
ST. PAUL'S BONDS SELL HIGH.
so,741.ooO Az Per Cents Move
Rapidly AZ Price Of 100 -.

All Of the ss.74i.ooO 4ia per cent. gem
eral mortgage bonds of the Chicago. Mil
waukee and St Paul Hallway offered by
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and the National City
Bank were sold In rapid order during the
morning yesterday. The price was lo3 Z
less u. It Is understood that further So
Paul financing Is to be done during the
year.
The success of the bond offering Is IN
distinct contrast with the feeble condition
OF the bond market In April of last year
when at e9ha, or 3is points below the
price of yesterday. the sale Of $4,000 ,ooC
bonds Jagged heavily, with little more
than two-thlrds being sold AZ the first
Offering
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ACTED INSANE TO KEEP HUSBAND
Former Wife Of G. ID. Folsom Tried
to Prevent Divorce.

RENO, New, Jan. 30.--Nrs. Florence
Folsom. who was recently divorced BY
Charles Dwight Folsom OF New York,
has, according to report from Chico,
where she is known under the name OF
Ford, confessed to-day that she purposely
suffered many privations and even fcigncd
insanity in tho hope of exciting her for
mer husbands sympathy and bringing
about u reunion.
Mrs Folsom disappeared. leaving credi-
tors behind and was found in Chico pen.
niless and i'll. She said that she dis
cardcd shoes and stockings ana attired
herself in tho poorest Of raiment in order
to appear crazy. She continued her de-
ceptiuii. she said. after the police sen.
her TO an asylum
II is said that after her adventure
she received letters from Folsom ana
friends In the East.
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STILL AFTER 2,4oo POSTAL JOBS
Pie Hunters Have New Hope when
Moons Bill IL Introduced.

WAsHiNGroN, Jan. 30--Another at
tempt to throw 2.400 assistant postinas
terships to spolsmen of the Democracy
was made to-day by Chairman Moon OF
the House Post Office Committee who in
troduced n bill to take the protection of
the classified service from these positions.
Chairman Moon was prevented by Presi-
dent Wilson from making this proposition
a part of the post Office appropriation act.
He bitterly assailed the President and
Unconstitutional Burleson for their
stand.
The Moon bill calls for examinations to
I'LL the vacancies caused by the possible
removal OF e.400 assistant postmasters
now under the civil service. II does not
provide that the appointees shall be con-
tinued In Office during good behavior II
Congress enacts the measure all present
assistant pOStmasters would be- threatened
with loss Of position.
Representative Moon also asked for an
appropriation of 100000 FOR building
steel mail cars in experimenting In Gov
eminent ownership of all mail cars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31
MARINES GUARD PORT AU PRINCE
American and German Soldiers In
Haytian Capital.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.--An the marines
on the battleship South Carolina have been
landed at Port au Prince. Hayti. by Capt.
RUSSELL, her commander. according to a
despatch received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day. The marines Of the cruiser
Montana were landed last Tuesday after
noon and there are now about 1875 Amer
leans under arms in the Haytian capital.
together with about the same number
from the German cruiser Vineta.
Captain Russell reported that the city
remains quiet. although no steps have
vet been taken for the organization OF a
new government, following the abdica-
ton of President Oreste. Capt. Russell
ia ma rticipating In the deliberations ofSthe
d,nlmnatic corps ut Port au Prince and
rsnorts that all the foreign representa-
,ives are cooperating tremendously.
The Haytian capital Is awaiting the ar
rival OF the revolutOnist leaders respon
.ihla for the abdication OF President
Oreste and the dissipation OF tho Gov
eminent.
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OPERA SINGER GETS SEPARATION
Mime. Mauboarg Sues Husban md Ne.
cause He Hates Americana.

Nina Jeanne Maubours. one of the
eontralto stars Of the Metropolitan Opera
company. who Is Jeanne Elizabeth Bede
In private life. told Supreme Court jus.
ticc Newburger yesterday that she wanted
separation from Claude Bede of the
Opera Comique, Paris, because he hate,
Americans and she loves them and she
quarrelled with him continually because
Ut their differences on this point The
case was not defended and the court told
the contralto she was entitled TO a decree.
Mme. Maubourg. who was heavily
yelled. told her story through a French
interpreter and wept while she told IL.
When the court asked how much alimonv
she desired she said:
He is useless. l only want to he freq
from him 80 I may live here among the
people who have been SO kind to me, I
ask nothing of him"
But you cannot DO married again II
you have only a limited divorce" said
the court.
That makes no difference to me-" said
tne singer. II only want to be- free so
II he bothers me again I can call In q
lawyer and have him arrested"
NINE. Maubourg said she married Bede
In Jersey City In 1911 and lived with
him for three months before she found
out that he hated Americans. Then she
said hie cruelty began.
We were eating luncheon In a French
cafe In Thirty ninth street when he re-
marked that American men are brutes
and American women are not much bet
ter l replied: Claude, I will not stay
here II you talk In that manner about
these kind people,
Then he said that parisians knew
how to treat Americans-just as good
| things left the cafe"
Nine. Maubourg said she then went
her own way and a few days later when
she went to a French steamship to sec
friends on she found her husband on
! board returning to Paris.
AS the steamer was leaving" said the
witness. he waved hts hand at me and
| said. Stay here II you like. but paddle
your own canoe"
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MURRAY NAMED FOR ALBANY.
Wilson sends Nominations Of Post.
masters TO senate.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 30--Thc President
sent TO the Senatc to-day the nCL'ula:ion
Of William H. Murray as Lcstnas ;e: ut
Albany. Other New York postmastcra
nominations were Huntington, Edw.i
T. Duscnberry. and Port Washington
Matthews r Hutchinson.
Other nominations as postinastcrs were :
Connecticut .llam X. BugSic, CgoN.
we'll Rose Il Judd. Montowose Hugh
W. Cronn. Torrington, and William b.
johnson. Elmwood.
peiaware-Alhert L. Swami. DeaNare
City John T. Mullins. Marsha,ton
pennsyly ania-.Ionn H. Wheeler. Delta !;
William VI. O. Edwards. Pencoyd
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BURNETT BILL DEBATE BEGINS.
secretary Wilson Would Have Been
Excluded Under Law, says SABBATH.

WAsIIISGroS. Jan. 30-The Burnett
imm!sration bill. which has caused more
contention in Congress than almost any
other measure for the past two years
started on its way through the House to-
day with every prospect OF a better recep-
ton than year ago when II was vetoed
by President TAFT
Congressman stand up for the bill or
oppose Il in accordance with the char
acter of the populations Of their districts.
The chief opponent TO the bill In the
House Is Representative SABBATH Of llli-
nols himself a Bohemian immigrant who
said that II the bill had been "A law in
1855 he could not have landed in Amer
lea He also said that Secretary OF
Labor Wilson Iouid not have landed here
under the section requiring that the I'M
migrant must own s25 and that samuel
Ciompers. president of the American Fed
.eration of Labor, would have been en-
Guided.
Seven hours oc general debate in all
will be allowed ON III. bill, when II will
be taken up under the free for all five
minute discussion rule.
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0'G0RMAN QUITS COMMITTEE.
New York senator Gives Place on
banking BODY tn lee Of Maryland,

WARRINGTON. Jan. 30.---Senator OGor.
man Of New York voluntarily retired to-
day from membership on the Senate Com
mlttee on Banking. and Blair Lee, the
new Senator from Maryland. was APP
pointed In his place. Senator O'Gorman il
we'll supplied with important committee
assignments, and this IL given az tho
reason for his retirement.
Al the time the currency bill was
agreed to in the conference committee OF
the two houses It was current gossip that
the New York Senator was dissatisfied
with the way he had been treated and
was on the point Of resigning.
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REVOLT IN BRAZILIAN STATE.
Racial Differences Cause Of Disturb
ance on the Alta ntic Coast.

WASHINGTON. JAN 30-Consderable
unrest of a revolutionary nature exists In
the state of Pernambuco on the Atlantic
coast of Brazil. according TO advices to the
State Department to-day. Fighting Ia 60
ing on between the local forces and the
Government authorities in the province of
Ceara. adjoining Pernambuco. All bust
ness In the affected provinces has been
suspended. 1t IL reported.
The State of Para IL said to be the
scene OF similar activities In opposition to
the Government at Rio de JaneirO. Vague
reports OF unrest have been nltering into
Washington for some time. The majority
Of the large negro population of Brazil
Is In the States mentioned and those ad-
Joining and the real causes OF the dis
turbance and dissatisfaction are said to be
racial differences.
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Prof. Daniels was appointed "A member
OF the New Jersey Public Utilities Com
mission by Gov. Wilson In 1911. His term
would expire In 1917.
The board has not fulfilled the expecta-
tons of Jerseymen, who hoped that the
Commissioners would tackle and solve
many long standing problems. one OF Its
principal accomplishments has been the
issuance of an order reducing the price
of gas from 81 for 1000 cubic feet TO
80 cents.
the fact that Mayor Pagan OF Jersey
City was planning to take action before
the commission in reference to a reduction
in gas and electric light charges and the
commission passed n resolution asking
that no action be taken. The city, 1t is
said. wasn't heard in the matter at all,
which caused some comment.
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was pointed out that the opening OF tho
Panama Canal would not relieve the sit
uation so far as rates from the East to
intermountain points are involved.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
Retaken by French
Troobs From the German Army
FRENCH TROOPS HAVE ALSO PREVENTED THE
GERMANS FROM INVADING THEIR COUN-
TRY-DEATH OF POPE WILL BE MADE THE
OCCASION FOR ANOTHER EFFORT TO
BRING ABOUT PEACE.
BY ASSOCIA TED PRESS.

London, August 2O-The Germans have at last oc-
cupied Brussels but i'll Alsace they to be making
advance. The latest report that the French have
captured Muelhausen and still be that
after eighteen days OF fighting German troops are on
French soil On the German Eastern frontier there has
considerable outpost fighting which would indicate
that the Russians completing their work OF concentra-
ton There has been serious collisions in that region
however, Austria is much engaged with Russia and
with need of helping Germany make much progress
in the Servan campaign.
No has been received OF any naval movements,
either in the North Sea Mediterranean.
The death of the Pope will be made the occasion OF
effort bring about peace 1t is stated that when
the conclave Rome elect Pope will
send an appeal to the warning for peace and will
ask the United States aid in effectng tranquility
According to the few bits of news allowed to come
from Berlin something like normal conditions prevail in
the German capital Food prices declining and now
the crop movement have been completed the re-
sumption of general work On railroads Is beginning
Confirmation has been received of the report that
Emperor William ordered resistance to any effort
Japan may make to seize Kiao Chow.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
RECALL COMMITTEE
AT THE CITY HALL
Messers. Andrews and Eli
OFT Hold Meeting With
Commissioners and Will
be Present This Morning
When the Ordinance Is
Taken Up for Considera-
ton and Possible Passage

A new ordinance. designed to settle
the controversy as to the correct lists
Of persons qualified to vote in the
forthcoming special recall election,
was drawn yesterday at the city hall
by the city attorney and this morn
ing will be submitted to a COMMITTEES
named at the meeting of the recall
signers Wednesday night, who will
hold the second meeting with the
board Of commissioners this forenoon.
This committee. composed Of J. n.
Andrews, Z. w. Elliott and J. II. Sher-
rill, was selected to represent the re-
call signers in revising the registra-
ton books, and yesterday Messrs. An
drews and Elliott met the commits
sioners at the city hall and generally
outlined their ideas. The committee
then left the city hail. after II had
been agreed to hold another confer
ence this morning at some hour to be
later agreed upon. In the meantime
the new ordinance was drafted and it
will be submitted to the committee,
as stated. this forenoon. and there
may be some changes made before the
conference is at an end. Should the
proposed ordinance, a copy of which
is printed below, be adopted. the
commissioners will pass it as soon as
because Inefe Is no C1IflG TO
be lost in the preparation of the lists.
Salient points OF the new measure
are a provision for a list, prepared
from the city and county registration
books, to be submitted to the board of
commissioners at least fifteen days
from the city election, on11tting from
such list all illegal voters, all dead
ones and those who have removed.
etc. This list is to be inserted one
time in a city newspaper at least ten
days preceding said special election.
and with such publication notice will
be given of a meeting OF the com
missioners at least seven days before
the election, at which time any name
illegally removed from said list shall
be restored. The ordinance as pro-
posed In it's entirety follows:
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to be entitled an or
dinance to provide for the prepara-
ton and revision Of the lists of per-
sons qualified to vote at special elec-
tions Of the qualified voters of the
city Of Pensacola
Be IL ordained by the board of COM
missioners Of the city OF Pensacola:
Section I. That whenever q special
election of the qualified voters of the
city of Pensacola shall be ordered to
be held for any purpose whatsoever,
1t shall be the duty OF the city regis
tration officer to prepare from the reg
istration books Of the county of Es-
Gambia and from the registration
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
REQUESTS CHINA TO
FEEL UNITED STATES
Such a Move Would Pre-
vent Japan From Taking
the Possessions - Wash
ington Government is ST.
lent, But it is Understood
Will Not Assent to the
Proposal Unless Japan
Consents.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Peking, China, Aug, 20.
China today inquired of
the United States what its
attitude would be toward
the cession by Germany to
the United States Of the ter
ritory Of kiau Chow for the
immediate cesslon thereaf-
ter back to China.
The inquiry Of the Chin
ese government was made
to the American charge
d'affaires and it was under
stood to be based on intima-
ton from Germany that
such a course might solve
the problem.
The Chinese government
is not sure that such a pro-
gram would meet with the
approval of Japan or Great
Britain, and the opinion is
freely expressed that it will
not. But China has informed
the United States that no
matter what action Japan
may take as a result of her
ultimatum, the Chinese re-
public will preserve an ab-
solutelv passive attitude.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
NOTED FRENCH AVIATOR RETURNS TO
PARIS FOR NEW FLYING MACHINE

London, August 2O-Adolphe Pegoud the noted
French who astonished the world by making the
first upside down flight in the air. has returned to Paris
from the to get aeroplane According to
Paris dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph the wings
of Pegouds old machine were riddled by nnetyseven
bullets and two Shells when with military observer he
made fight of six miles into the German territory
Pegoud could say just where he had been except
recrossed the Rhine and blew two German conveys
with bombs Captain Fnc the military aviator Pegoud
said, had destroyed hangar Metz and wrecked
Zeppelin dirigble besides destroying three aeroplanes in
the hangar.
According to information in official circles here to-
n;eht Emperor William ordered resistance the last
to Japan's attempts to Germany from Kiao Chow
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
Thrilling Work
In Taking First
German Standard
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


Paris, August 20.-An officer of a
French rifle regiment gives to the Petit
Troyen the following account of the
capture of the first German flag:
The engagement of the French troops
with the 99th. brigade Of the Germans
lasted from $50 a. m. to 9 p. m. The
artillery combat was terrible. The
French 75-milimetre guns played hovac
among the German horses and then re-
duced the heavy German guns to silence.
The gunners were decimated by the
French fire and they abandoned their
pieces which fell into French hands.
THE German machine guns from a
church steepIe continued to ravage the
French. but the church was finally de-
molished.
"At nightfa1l the French charged the
enemy's defense works with irresistible
energy and took them at the point of
the bayonet They established them
selves there for the night.
In this action the fifth company of
the First battalion captured a German
flag with eight guns, ninety horses and
5S7 prisoners, including ten ofhcers.''
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
LACK OF NEWS EVIDENCE
ZIG EVENTS ARE IN PROGRESS

London, Aug. 20.-The almost COM
plete absence Of news from the thea
tire Of war today Is the best evidence
that big events are in progress. which
will test the teal calibre Of the bat
talions today engaged In the new
Waterloo" or the new Sedan.
That the great German advance is
being pushed with vigor and deter
mination can be safely asserted. 1udg-
ing from the intelligence permitted to
the outside world. On both banks of
the Meuse the Germans are crowding
southwark toward the entrencAed
French army waiting to stem their
progress toward Sedan and Paris.
The invaders already have reached
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, August 2O.-An official explanation OF
the Belgian field armys backward movement toward Ant
werp was given tonight in cablegram from London
made public by the British embassy, it The Bel
gian field army based Antwerp has fallen back in that
direction to communication with that fortress
IN anticipation that this might become necessary, the
of already has been transferred
werp AS Brussels undefended city and longer the
seat of government German occupation of great inn
portance Morever the position of the Belgian
field army is to the right flank of any further
German advance wertward"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
UNITED STATES WILL NOT
ASSENT TO THE PROPOSAL

Washington, Aug. 20.-Omcials
here were silent today with reference
to the inquiry Of the Chinese govern
ment as to whether the United States
would undertake the transfer of Kiao
Chow from Germany to China.
1t was predicted in official circles.
however that the United States would
not assent to the proposal unless it
previously had been assured that such
a course would be accepted by both
Japan and Great Britain.
1t was believed here that China's
inquiry was made to sound the United
States government on behalf of Ger
many.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
Huerta inLondon
Gives an Opinion
ofEurobean War
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


London, August 20.-Victoriano Huerta
erstwhile dictator OF Mexico. was asked
today what he thought Of the European
war. He called for pen and paper and
wrote:
"On the present war in Europe I
should not speak. All that can be said
is what have already said in the book
OF a LADY, which is as follows:
"God is always with the strongest
that is to say, the strongest is always
in the Grace of God. 1t is for this that
one is the strongest"
When asked to speak regarding the
Mexican situation, General Huerta closed
his lips tightly and made the sign Of
the cross If putting the seal on. lie
said in English:
''Excuse me; nothing"
Few people at the respectable, buA
transformations hotel frequented by tha
middle class provincial merchants where
Huerta is staying suspect that the little
dark man with the Spanish-looking
family formerly was the sole master Of
an American republic.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21

the hands of the old men and boys, not
an abIebodied man was to be SEEN All
the bridges were guarded by boys OF
about IA years Of age, who stood with
fixed bayonets. A fortnight ago the
bridge was badly dam
aged by Russian bomb. We ourselves
saw the damage done
"A corps of amaZonS is being raised
in Berlin, leaflets having been distrib-
uted calling the women to arms.
"A week ago an attempt was made to
blow up the bridge Of Zoologische Bafn-
hof without success, a Russian spy be-
ing sabered by an officer. The German
soldiers look very fit and are splendidly
equipped"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21

line between Dinant and Neufcha-
leau, the latter port being less than
Is miles from Sedan as the crow
flies. To the northward their advance
troops have reached the river Dyle,
Brussels and Antwerp.
Before this northward rush the Bel
g1an forces are retiring on Antwerp.
In Brussels they call this a strategic
retreat.
Whether the movement is strategic
or forced, the Germans have gained
much ground in the direction OF Brus-
sells. Should they. however, take ad-
vantage OF this tempting opening for
a raid on the Belgian capital, they
may find the now retreating Belgian
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21

The government today decided to make thorough
investigation of the alleged German crueties The list
which it declared here to be increasing daily The
record to include all since the beginning OF the
tension between France and Germany
Two hundred and eighty Greek subjects, all OF whom
fought in the recent Balkan and large number
Italians offered their services today the French military
authorities. So many enlist under the flag
of the Republic that has been found necessary extend
the time limit acceptances.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
GERMANS CAPTURE BRUSSELS AND THE
BELGIANS RETREAT TOWARDS ANTWERP

august 2o. 1.-The German eavatryefas occupied
Br.s Ses 1sis the official Antwerp.
The Germans in contact with the allied army The
Germans discovered opening the North. This may
change the strategy of both sides
The Belgian army retiring toward Antwerp,
cording to official announcement Large German forces
continue crossing the River Meuse between Lege and
Namur. The Germans have occupied Dyle.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
CHICAGO PROBE
LOCATES CAUSE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Responsibility
for the recent advance in the price
of sugar was placed primarily on al
legged manipulators Of the New York
market, in reports made here today
by investigators to James L. Bruff,
chief Of the bureau of investigation
Of the department Of Justice.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
MANY FOREIGN
SHIPS TO APPLY
FOR AMERICAN
REGISTER NOW
The Administration Bill for
War Risks is Favorably
Reported to Both House
and Senate.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Aug. 2O-The bill to
provide $5,o00,0Oo war risk insurance
by the government for ships of
American registry during the Euro
pean war was favorably reported to-
day by the senate commerce commit
tee after brief hearing.
Before the house commerce COM
mittee. which also was considering the
bill, Majority Leader Underwood was
the first speaker. He declared that
while the government ought not to
engage in the marine insurance busi-
ness as a permanent venture, the
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
BRUISED S CAPTURED BY GERMANt
FIRST BATTLEFIELD PHOTOS FROM
EUROPE SHOW BELGIANS IN ACTION;
NOTE STANDARDS TORN BY SHELLS

photographs Liege Belgium August
In the
Begans the ladder making
partly harvested field of
Of Belgian cavalry
bait torn shells.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-21
OMMen and Bows
Are Left at Berlin,
isheLatestRun,or
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, August 20.-The Times cor
respondent at Rotterdam telegraphs a
statement which, he says, was made to
him by a party of Chinese medical men
who have arrived in Rotterdam from
Berlin.
when we left Berlin Saturday night, -
says the statement. ''the city was In