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The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
MUST NOT LIBEL
COURT REPORTER
London NewSpaperman Collects
Damages for Suggestion Of
Dishonesty

LONDON, Jan. l6-Charles " 40.
kins, for many years chicl reporter
III the law courts Tor the Central
News has obtained "a verdict for So
damages Tor libel Ia the Kings bench
division, the defendants being Pcrcs
bono a Co, London. solicitors.
Gordon Hewart *. c. said Mr. Al
klhs mad been for "a years reporter
l the lord chief Justices court IN
exercising his duties "a reporter must
DC above all things honest and ncor-
rupuDie. but he might decide that "a
case WAS OF no public interest. and
then he would not report il al all
no 4nsinuauon could be- more dam
aging 10 such man than one which
suggested TINT he could be-. bribed
In February last case was heard
which Mr. Atkins decided was not OF
sufficient interest TO warrant him in
reporting H. The defendants were
the solicitors to the successful plain
tins Ia that case. and they wrote a
letter 20 the Central News suggest.
ing that influence" had been brought
TO bear by the defendants IN the case
upon their reporter TO prevent the
publication OF the ease in the papers.
The letter concluded:
AS a mere matter OF curiosity, and
.ol our own personal experience. We
should deem IL a favor If YOU would
Indicate TO MS what steps we ought
10 take when, on similar occasions,
we wished report 10 be suppressed.
can you tell MS whom We ought TO
approach on the subject II Is
matter OF Indifference to us that the
case was not fully reported but we
should be glad II YOU would inform
Us now the oracle Is worked
The letter was sent 20 the National
Union OF Journalists. and that body at
once took action Mr. Atkins being a
member OF the union
In the course OF correspondence the.
defendants sand they had no inten-
ton OF casting any reflection on the
reporters Of tile court, and made the
inquiry In all innocence
Mr. Atkins, giving evidence. said
Il was in the absolute discretion OF
the reporter whether he reported
case or not.
Mr. Hewart asked What would
happen if a gentleman in your posi-
ton were suspected by his employer
OF being open 20 suppress reports2'
He would be Instantly dismissed
and he would never get another en-
gagement
Cross examined by MT Scott, *. c.,
Mr. Atkins said If he got damages he
would put them-In his pocket and II
he lost the National Union would pay
all the expenses. He admitted he had
suffered no damage by the libel. but
it had got "all over Fleet-st'
John Jennings. manager OF the
Central News, said the reporters had
an absolute discretion az to whether
case should be reported or not
Justice Ridley. in summing up,
said it seemed TO him that the only
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
JOKE MARRIAGE PROVES
TO BE THE REAL THING

HEkBER SPRINGS. Ark. Jan. l6.
IN was merry htue party that
gathered al tue Hotel Horton here
tho other nrAt one OF the young
women pifecnt commented on the
l1ct tUar rere have been 4i9 we'd
diugs here % tle year
"l'd like % be thc tour hundred and
huieth bridegroom, remarked Bar
mum Davis wealthy young business
man. dare any OF you girls TO mar.
ry me-
I'm never have IL said that took
la dare replied Miss l-ulynne Rob
ertT. of Searcy Ark
Both young people went through a
'cercmony thinking IL was Joke.
Their friends however. had got a
license and the real minister, the Rev.
+. b. Brown
The friends grew a little frightened
at their Fun and informed Davis and
his wife OF their prank. but they We're
still game" Davis took his bride to
his fathers home and introduced her.
The young woman's family was con-
suited Then they LETT on a honey
moon trip through the south.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
TANGO REACHES ALASKA;
SOURDOUGHS SAY, oh, JOY

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Jan. l6s-
There is joy in Goldstream Valley to-
night The tango Is here. Every one
Is enthusiastic about the step. and
grizzled sourdouehs and verdent
chechacoos alike are tangoin. Even
the children are learning the new
dance, and tango parties are likely TO
become the rage in Il very short time.
few days ago some Fairbanks
people returned home after sojourn-
ing on the outside for few months.
They brought with them the newest
In dances and Immediately began 70
teach the steps To the home folks
Yesterday a party went TO Fox city
with rigs and dog teams for dance
and while there initiated the Cold
stream people into the tango
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
GIRLS BECOME HOBOES
TO WIN JOKE WAGER

AUBURN, Wash. Jan. 16.-Miss
Helen Brown and Miss Irene Crawford
who says she is a sister OF Harvey
Crawford, the aviator. passed through
here beating their way from Portland
to spokane on a wager OF ticket TO
San Diego and 500 each.
wouldn't il be a lark II we didn
get tho money or the tickets and had
TO beat" II back T. Portland SAID
Miss Crawford.
Just then the North Coast limited
pulled IN and the girls crossed over to
the side opposite the platform, show
ing that in the 100 miles they have
Travelled they have learned 10 ap-
proach the blind side of train when
travelling lourth.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16

inference to bee dgavn from the letter
%95 That X was INTENDED 60 suggest
that The plaintiff could Dee got at 20
suppress reports of cases. III the
Jury though thaf. Mr. Atkins Haslen-
Titled 20 moderate damages even
though l.s employers had not lis'
tened to thc lmuuJation
On thg jury %dndne Judgment was
entered FOR he plaintiff Tor % pounds
ANA CnLI.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
CHAPTER "
Paying the Price.

Diana Chichester sat ia the library
and read aloud In the adjoining
room low murmur played an accom-.
paniment to her own clear melodious
voice, and once or twice she lifted
her head little, as though against
her Will she listened Sarasvau lay
on the sofa. close to the fire, and
watched her There was a gentle
wistful interest written on her face
which seemed to have little 10 do
with the subicct.matter OF their book
and when Diana suddenly looked up,
troubled perhaps by the steady gaze,
she met The dark eyes with an amused
protest not quite free from embarrass.
ment
You are not listening" she said. 81
should he inclined TO think that You
never listen only that you-say things
days afterward which show that You
paid more attention than | did. Have
sou TWO minds2
"A mind and q heart Sarasvati
answered smiling family. MY mind
listens TO your words, my heart 90
your voice"
And what does my voice tell you?"
"All that YOU are and all that you
never say"
Diana closed her book, and coming
over TO the sofa. sat down on the
edge by Sarasyati's side.
THAT is mysterious, She said. "as
mysterious as yourself All that |
am Why that is more than know
What am |. Sarasvati?"
Very brave very strong. Outside
you are cold and hard as polished
steel and inside the fires burn-burn
till almost they consume you. | see
them sometimes in your eyes and
sometimes | hear them in your voice,
but your voice is like a tigers, fierce
and quick and tender On your love
man might build his citadel and be
safe indeed p" She had spoken
dreamily. her eyes half closed, and
now. as though overcome by sudden
WEAKNESS, her voice died away into
silence
For a moment Diana Chichester
made no answer, her mind less occu.
pied by what she had heard than by
what she saw. In the full afternoon
light which drifted in between the
heavy curtains David Hurst's wife
looked strangely. painfully altered
The exquisite rounded outlines OF her
features had sharpened, there was
pinched and wan about her
cheeks that reminded Diana of faces
that she had seen In the bazaar OF
KORUNA the pathetic tragic faces OF
the childwidows and OF the older
women who were learning 10 accept
their slavery but with that resigna
tfon which demands youth and lowell
ness in payment Vaguely alarmed
Diana took Sarasvat's hand between
her own and held it with an involun.
tary Uniformed desire TO protect and
comfort. Sarasvatis eyes opened
Are you cold?" Diana asked
yes, very cold J" She shook her
head as DIANA glanced toward the
fire. 1T is not there the cold-but
here She laid her free hand upon
her breast Here in your country
the fires must be strong or they die
out" she said wistfuly
Diana nodded She who knew the
Indian sunshine. that intense, madden.
ing yet eneryatiag sunshine which
seems to pour down from the brazen
skies only TO radiate back. laden with
the perfume OF the flowers and the
stencil of pestilence. with all the vilest
and noblest passions OF humanity,
knew what this exile suffered Out.
side the snow lay In thin drear
patches. and a wind, icy yet invigorat.
ing, swept round The square surface
Of Hurst Court.
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CContinued.)

Gertrude Hoffman and a big com
pany presenting o Hoffman revue will
be in the Garrick theater the week Of
Feb. 3 Ching Ling Foo, the Chinese
magician and his company. who were
seen in Detrc.t year ago with Zieg.
fields Foilies, are a feature OF Miss
Iofman's shoN one OF the most
spectacular and original special scenes
In the revuo, Is the Arabian ballet. in
which a number OF Arabs take part
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
Eight Culbrits to
PayDeah Penahy
In Electric Chair
RY AssoCIATED PREss.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 2S.-Eight
men, four whites and four negroes
will pay the death penalty In the elec-
trtc chair in Arkansas within sixteen
days beginning next Wednesday.
Neal Mclaughlin, who is sentenced
to be electrocuted December 3, Will be
the first white man sent to the electric
chair in Arkansas. A number or ne
sroes have been executed since 1ans =
ing was abolished two years ago ana
alectrocution substituted as the
means of capital punishment
Mclaughlin was convicted of attack
ing a young woman near Ozark, Ark
The other three to be electrocuted
are Arthur Hodges. convicted or Kill
ing a constable near Arkadelphia' ana
Toe Strong and Clarence Dewein, for
Killing w. H Cross, an aged store
keeper near Benton
The four negroes were all convicted
Of murder.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
RESERVE BANKS
MADE EXCELLENT
WEEKS SHOW
Increase in Gold Holdings
$2O,OOO,Ooo More Than in
November With a Big In
crease in Cash.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. Nov. 2s.-Banks OF led
eraI reserve system made n1arkeu pr
gress during the past week In the pay
noar+ Of the first instalment OF re-
serves 70 their days business, gwen
ont NV the reserve board today snoWeo
on increase in gold holdings over NO
vanohar 20 of 24,000,000 and an IN
cease In the cash of 100000 in the
same period.
The consolidated statement {. A0'-
lows:
RESOURCES.
csot5 coin and certificates $227,S4
ooo
Legal tender notes, silver certlIl-
Gates and subsidiary coin S04'o0V''""'
Total-$262, 100000.
RilIs discounted and loans $7,SS4,O0V'
All other resources $165,00O.
Total resources $27 7,01S,00O.
Capital paid in $1S,050,0oO
reserve deposits $249, $4,000.
FEDERAL reserve notes in circulation
s2,7oo.Ooo.
Total liabilities $27o,O1S,oOo.
Cold reserve against all liabilities
80 per cent.
cash reserve against all liabilities
1o4 per cent.
cash reserve against all liabilities
after setting aside 40 per cent solo
reserve against federal reserve hoteS
in circulation 103.70 per cent.
Discount and loan maturfties WITHIN
thirty days S5,S57,ooo.
within sixty days $L0s7,o0o.
Other $42s,o00.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
new YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
OPENS after FOUR MONTHS
No Movement Noticeable
Suggesting Serious Liqui-
dation of Foreign Selling,
Over Which There Had
Been Apprehension.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The stock ex-
change today for the first time In
nearly four months to permit limited
tnading in bonds. The conservative
element had successfully resisted all
efforts to renew business until home
investment conditions reflected jus
tification for such action
Trading all through the brief ses-
sion the reflected hesitation and tim
idity on the part Of investors and
brokers' At no time was there any
movement suggesting serious hquida-
ton of foreign selling, concerning
which apprehension had been. felt
There appeared to be none at all. Deal
ings at all. times were very moderate
FIRST TRANSACTION.
There was little business at the out
set of the session. The first transac-
ton recorded was the sale OF five
bonds of the United States Steel cor
poratfon at 80 "a, a decline Of 1 Ia
from the closing price of July 80. The
next transaction was the sale OF five
bonds of Distillers Securities 5s at 56,
an advance of 1-2. Then followed
the sale of a single chesapeake and
Ohio bond at a decline Of 1 IL, with
later offerings of small amounts OF
such issues as Southern Pacific con-
vertibles, Ray Consolidated 6s, st
Paul general mortgage 1-2s and
Northern Pacific As. These showed de-
clines ranging from substantial frac-
ton in Southern Pacific to rs points
in Ray Consolidated. There were 9TH
er sales of Steel and Distillers and
the issues already named at declines
from the first recorded prices. The to-
tai amount Of business for the first
fifteen minutes of the session was
s123, 900, par value.
The largest single transaction was
the sale of twenty st. Paul genera
mortgage 1-2s at a decline OF Ia
After the first fifteen minutes trad
ing lapsed into extreme dullness, will
a mixture of gains and losses. 81
paul convertible 4 1-2s were up l.
while Southern Pacific convertible 4
gained ga, and Ctntral Leather o.
rose IL per cent. In United States
government issues bid prices Wer'
down to points, with an actual sal
of registered As at decline of l 3r4
Selling pressure about which ther'
had been so much apprehension di'
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
The President
Writes Views on
nSuHrage
~ AssoCIATEp PREss.

Washington, Nov. 2s-President
~ >iison again today dehned his posi-
ton on woman suffrage in a letter to
Miss Mary NJ. ChiIds, a government
employee here, reiterating that he be-
lieved the question to be a state issue.
81 am deeply impressed with the wo-
man suffrage question" wrote the
president, "but / believe 1t can best
be worked out state by state rather
than by attempting a change in the
fundamental law of the nation. Such
a change would run too far and too
fast ahead of the general public opin-
ion, of the country"
The president will see delegation
of suffragists in the near future but 1t
is not expected to change his position
announced again in this letter.
Mr.. Wilson saw no callers during
the morning, but arrangements were
made for him to see Henry Van Dyke,
minister to Holland, as soon as Mr..
van Dyke comes to Washington.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
Definition What
Is or what's Not
A Sweet Orange
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, Nov. 2S.-Defining the
roininoum of sweetness that oranges
must attain on the tree, if later sweat
ing is not to be held to conceal in
feriority, the department of agricul-
ture today announced it considers
oranges TO be immature if the juice
does not contain soluble solids to- or
in excess of eight parts to every part
OF acid contained in the juice, the
acidity to be calculated as cftrlc acio
without water of capitalization.
This decision was made to prevent
the interstate shipment of immature
citrus fruit colored by sweating or
exposure in warm moist air to an ex-
tent that will conceal its inferlorlty.
THE regulation may be made more
stringent after further investigation
the department announced.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
Funeral This Afternoon
of CAPT. 7hos. E. WeAes
Body Will Reach Pensacola
This Morning and Be Con-
veyed To the Family
Home, Where Services
Will Be Conducted At 3
O'clock.

The remains Of Capt. Thomas Ever
ett welles will be laid to rest in st.
Johns cemetery this afternoon, follow
ing a funeral service at the family
home on East Gadsden street at 5
o'clock.
The body, accompanied by the fam
lily, will reach the city this morning
on the SOS o'clock coming from Cam
bridge, Mass, where Capt. Welies died
Thanksgiving morning. A. delegation
of business associates and personal
friends OF the deceased, LETT the city
last night and will meet the bereaved
family at F1omaton this morning, ac-
companying them to the city.
On arrival the body will be moved
to the family home and remain there
until the services this afternoon, which
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. A. S.
Moffatt of the First Presbyterian
church, and will oe attended by large
concourse OF sorrowing friends, the
members of various fraternal orders
and organizations.
Flags over city buildings will be at
half mast during today in honor of
the memory Of the former mayor, and
orders were isued last night for a de-
tachment Of twelve patrolmen to re-
port at the police station at o'clock
this afternoon and act as an honorary
escort.
The burial will be in the family
burying ground In st. Johns cemetery.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
CLAIM TO HAVE THROWN
A GORDON AROUND THE GERMAN FORCE

London Nov points" this is
Nicholas Russian eoader j" chief says Of the Lo
unofficial b. oredisable sources
however the Russians have sned great vy xa the e'''"
added to what said in previous
here to mean that the
Germans have not already been defeated the nave
will have great difficulty eSeapns
sources repeat that the Gordon steadily iaheas Russian
are spread death among the It's grip They
declare the onv hone for the Germans said to number
that the sent to their relief may Dc %
line They attacking at Lenezea
Germans have not given up hope shown BY
tonight, the German" have recon-
the attae the fighting continues
Hindonburs in order issued at Thor" says the
y ' - 80 s d 49, ei.ns Russian b.adouar.r. announces a
approach craco~
waiting for the attack by the Ger
mans which has been long promised Belgium
stopped learned of what the
doing Reports continue however large German
and bridge building material and it
to the French coast VIII De a0e
Belgian border perhaps in the Arras Vicinity
Following damaging the German fleet
September the oruis
Wilhelm der Crosse has been toped0sd " the sa0
A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION
Probably significant statement out Of the er Of conflict
reports that czsnsooh0a northwest Of
has been This report confirmed in
who declares that the Russian successes
czenstochoVa caeov front have assumed marked
that right invaders dsorder
sums up the situation with the
the battle progressing in favor OF Russian
decisive result has fol-
lowed operations Russian Poland Ae0rdns official news
fleet again operating against the
Gernan Belgian
Berlin foreign office being
comment however, is
reserved frankly puzzled oy tne
d which Indicates Germany and the
o Irish haveb going
British public statement
Winston Spencer Churchill the naval
of official French
combined the Mediterranean
maintaining successful blockade Adiatie and the oarda-
heles
OF attack
by is the
German lilo squadron in September.
MARCHING
advoes today
to British
Turkish
the
1OpOt
to chiefly reeen
of ore
against and the members
indications tnst
Berlin of dsseno
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29

Paris, Nov 2s.-(SpeciaD.- lit
tie shoes found in the pockets OF
mortally wounded Belgian soldier have
touched the heartstrings Of the nurses
attendants and physicians in the
French hospital, where he lies at the
point of death.
The story Of the shoes is heart
stirring, one With letter they We're
found in this Belgian cyclists pocket.
The letter was addressed to his wife,
from whom he had been separated
since tho destruction OF their little
home in Termonde. In tender words
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
TURKEY TO GUARD
THE u. S. MAILS
RY AsSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. Nov. 2S.-Turkey has
assured the United States that mails
between the embassy at Constanu-
NOBLE and the consuls scattered
throughout the country will be safe
guarded Inasmuch as dispatches have
been coming through in code from
Ambassador Morgenthau and other
agents in the ottoman empire, 1t ap-
pears that the vigorous protest OF the
United States against the proposal OF
the porte to restrict code communica-
ton between neutrals have been Ell
fected.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
DESPERATE From
Hunger Belgians
are Expected to
Attack Germans
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Nov. 2s.-There is immi-
nent danger that the Belgians, desper-
are with hunger, will attack the Ger
mans in some districts in an effort to
obtain food. This is according to a
report received today by the Ameri-
can relief commission. Refugees de-
clare conditions at Louvain are worse.
The people are actually starving and
living in ruins.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Nov. ga Boulogne Dispatch says the
Germans collected hundred thousand men IN
he Arras neghborhood for determined effort to break
through the allies line Heavy fighting already has begun
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
FOUR UNIDENTIFIED
SHIPS OFF CHILE

Lima, Peru, Nov. ga telegram
received here from Iquique, Chile, says
that four warships. nationality un-
known, have been seen off the Chilean
coast steaming north.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
SQUADRON OF BRITISH
NAVAL VESSELS SIGHTED

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 28.-A dlspaleh
received here from Montevldeo says
that a squadron of ten British
ships have been sighted 300 miles from
Montevideo. The direction III "hlc.l
+.s,sa sbips were proceeding was not
given.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
Ieuo1sseISuoO

he penned the message, stating that
he was enclosing a pair Of shoes for
their three-year-ol baby with the
money heRhad earned as a scout in
King Albert's army. The tenderness
of the letter and the mute pathos of
the little shoes have moved everyone
in the hospital to employ every known
agency of skill. science and hard work
TO restore the brave soldier Il possible
to his little family.
s The Incident is probably the most
touching one yet met with by the
hospital attendants.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
. AFTER 90 DAYS SUSPENSION =
Telegram From Comptroller.

D. c,
Recetver American National Bank Pensacola Fla
Pensacola Florida have complied with the
conduct the American National Bank is
esunnebu
'
o
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
NoTIcE TO WooDMEN.

All members of Live Oak Camp No.
/, w. o. w. are requested to meet at
the hall to day at 2 p. m. to attend
funeral of Sovereign T. z. Welles
Hickory Camp No. 21 and visiting Sow
ereigns fraternally invited.
J. F. DAVIS,
Clerk.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
ATTENTION, VETERAN FIREMEN.

Volunteer Veteran F'iremen are re-
quested to meet at the residence of
the late Hon. T. F.. Welles at 2:45
D. m. today to attend the funeral.
THOS. F. WRIGHTON,
President.
H T. BEIRNE,
Secretary
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
RUSSIASAYS
VICTORY OF
CARS MEN
IS DECISIVE
pETROGRAD SAYS CARS TROOPS HAVE
DRAWN A GORDON AROUND A FORCE
OF 10000 GERMANS.
T WAS THE THIRD ATTEMPT OF THE
GERMANS TO ADVANCE ON WARSAW

THE ONLY HOPE OF ESCAPE OF THESE TROOPS
NOW LIES IN THE SUCCESS OF TWO GER
MAN CORPS, SENT TO THEIR RELIEF IN
BREAKING THROUGH THE RUSSIAN LINES
WHICH THEY ARE NOW ATTACKING.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
ATTENTION X. OF p.

Members of Rathbone Lodge No.
80, K. of P. will assemble at the Cas-
tie Hall today at 300 p. m. to attend
the funeral of our late Brother Thorn
as E. Welles. Memberst of Damon
Lodge No. 13 and Pensacola Lodge No.
8 and visiting members invited to at
tend.
BY order of
f. P. PRESTON, c. c.
c.. F. STEWARD, K. OF r. and S.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-29
With New Money and New
Officers Institution Now
One of Strongest
MORE THAN 100000
IN CASH ON HAND

James G.. Pace is President
and Morris Bear is Vice
President With Strong
and Representative Board
Of Directors-The Direc-
torate Will be Enlarged at
January Meeting.
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