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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Woman's Relief Association
Will Feed Many At the
Mission Today.
IS FIRST OF THE
WEEKLY DINNERS
Will Be a Weekly Feature
At the Mission House, No.
300 West Government
Street, Where the Ladies
Expect To Feed Between
Two and Three Hundred
Each Week.

The Woman's Relief Association will
serve fish chowder at the Mission, 300
West Government street, at noon to-
day, for the worthy poor of the city.
Those who wish to get chowder, bread
and coffee, may secure tickets from
Captain Stevens of the Salvation Ar
my, or Mr.. Paulsen, field agent for
the Woman's Cooperative Relief AS
ISOLATION.
A committee of ladies will be present
to serve the chOwder, and it is be-
lieved that two hundred and fifty per-
sons can be furnished, and those are
asked to bring buckets and take the
chowder home for their family di Sner.
This is the first of a weekly chowder
dinner that the Woman's Cooperative
Relief Association, assisted by Captain
and Mrs. Stevens and Mr.. Paulsen,
will furnish once each week.
The Warren Fish Company has con-
tributed the fish, and the merchants
and bakers Of the city have furnished
the bacon, tomatoes, onions, coffee,
bread, etc, for good meal.
The association expects to continue
this splendid work for several months,
or at any rate until conditions among
the poor are somewhat relieved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
improvements OF
Waterways Will
Cost $5O,O0O.OO
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Work of fran
ing a rivers and harbors bill for the
coming sessions of congress was begun
today by the house rivers and har-
toors committee with estimates before
it from the war department asking
for appropriations aggregating nearly
s50,0O0,000 for waterway improvements.
These estimates do not contemplate
any new projects.
The plan to eliminate all new pro-
jects from the proposed bill and to
cut the amount to a minimum will, it
is expected precipitate vigorous fight
in the committee as well as later in
both houses. Some committee mem
bers today predicted that when the
measure finally is reported to the
house it probably will not carry ap-
preparations to exceed 100000 or
$35, 100000.
The biggest project contemplated is
the improvement Of the Mississippi
river.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
RUSSIANS MOUNTING BIG
SIEGE GUNS PREPARATORY
TO STARTING ATTACK ON
OUTER FORTS OF CRACOW
Philander Knox
Now an Attorney
for Harry Thaw
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


Washington, Dec. 3.-The long list of
attorneys who have fought for liberty
for Harry K. Thaw ever since the
murder of Stanford White was added
to today when Philander Chase Knox,
former secretary of state and attorney
general of the United States, filed in
the supreme court a brief in advocacy
of that court affirming the action Of
the New Hampshire federal court in
refusing to allow Thaw to be extra
dited from New Hampshire to New
York. Mr.. Knox contends in his brief
that the record shows Thaw is insane
and that the state of New York is
therefore seeking to extradite an in
sane person to answer for the alleged
offense of walking out of an insane
asylum, notwithstanding it is a funda-
mental principle Of law that extradi-
ton proceedings may not be used to
accomplish anything else than the re-
turn of a fugitive criminal for trial.
He adds that a New York jury has de-
clared that Thaw committed no crime
in the murder of Stanford White be-
cause he was insane. He takes the
position that the action Of New York
in insisting upon the extradition seem
ingIy evinced a disposition to take ven
geance on the accused for his alleged
initial crime. The fact that Thaw
and his friends have been able to en-
ploy counsel and the alleged wealth of
the Thaw family are pronounced by
Mr.. Knox as unworthy of considera-
ton in the presence of the supreme
court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Dec. 5.-Important de-
veIopments in the eastern arena of
the European war are believed
near. 1he Russians at last have
approached within firing distance
of Cracow and it is reported to-.
day that they are mounting heavy
batteries around the town of Vie
Iiczka, from which the outer forts
of Cracow can be reached. Vie
Iiczka was occupied yesterday.
The fall of Cracow would lay
open the roads to Vienna, Breslau,
and Berlin. Pending future action
here, however, the main interest
today continued with operations of
the Russians and Germans on the
irregular front from Czenstochowa
through Lodz, and Lowicz to the
East Prussian border.
Official pronouncements as to the
progress here are guarded and in
definite and it is difficult to arrive
at conclusion regarding the
course of events. 1t is apparent,
however, that a new battle has de-
veIoped southwest of Lodz, where
the Germans formed new line
with fresh forces Brought from
kalisc, where they are again try
ing to penetrate the Russian CEN
ter.
The Russians also had time to
straiehten out their line. The view
of the allies is that another bat
tie, following Immediately on the
one Just concluded, must help them
in the long run. They argue that,
win or lose, the Germans must be
further weakened, and in addition
soon will have to turn their at
tention to the Russian offensive
against Cracow.
On the other hand the German
experts believe a Russian defeat
will enable the German generals
to unite all of their forces for an
other blow against the allies in the
west.
The IulI in the fighting in the
western region continues. The only
action there is a heavy cannonade
at widely separated points with
occasional infantry attacks.
There has been no news for some
days of the fighting in the eau
casus or Egypt. More action, how
ever, is soon anticipated through
out the whole of Africa since Gen
erai Christian Dewet, the Boer
rebel leader, has been captured.
General Louis Botha now can car
ry out the original plans against
German Southwest Africa.
The first Australian and New
Zealand contingents have been
landed at Egypt for operations
against the Turks. Portuguese re-
Inducements have reached Angola
to take the offensive against the
Germans on their African borders.
The principal political event of
the day was the premier of ItaIy's
announcement that nothing had
'nterVened to prompt Italy to alter
her neutrality policy,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Three Lynchn1gs
In one Day Cause
Much Excitement
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Shreveport, La, Dec-h 3.-Kane Nc
knight, another negro charged with
participation in the robbery and muir
der of Charles NJ. Hicks, postmaster
at Sylvester, La. was lynched by a
mob late yesterday afternoon, accord
ing to reports from Sylvester today.
It was the third lynching yesterday in
connection with the crime.
Feeling is running high in the Syl-
vester neighborhood, it is said, and
other lynchings are predicted as a
result of the finding of goods stolen
from Hicks store in the houses of
other negroes.
Omcers who investigated the crime
assert that the finding of the stolen
property indicates a general raid was
made on Hicks place after he had
been murdered and before the store
was destroyed by fire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Chicago Church
Man Jailed, on a
Forgery Charge
BY Associated PRESS.


| Chicago, Dec. 3.-At the request OF
the New York police that they detain
as a fugitive from Justice Carleton H
Belts, accused of forgery in New York
in 1894, the Chicago police today took
into custody Carleton Hudson, a
wealthy Chicago financial operator. A
fugitive warrant was sworn out for
Hudson, who refused to make any
statement
The message to the Chicago police
was signed "FTaurot' inspector of po-
lice, New York, and read:
Arrest for forgery and fraud Garlic
ton H. Belts. Assumes the name of
Complainant Margaret MCGOWAN Of
10, 1894. Hudson or Belts now located
in your city. Hold and wire me in
formation of arrest
Carleton Hudson Of Chicago, the
man arrested today has been known
for years as a pillar of the Moody
church and his acquaintances here
were stunned by the news of his ar
rest and by the statement that
throughout his life here he had been
sought by the police of New York
Hudson was taken to the Central
police station, but was not placed in
a cell. Later he conferred with his
attorney, Clarence Darrow, but neither
Hudson nor his counsel would make
a statement concerning the arrest.
Hudson's office where he was taken
in custody is in the First National
Bank building and he was known as
a man OF wealth and standing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
BOARD OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
INVESTIGATES THE REFORM SCHOOL
Meet With the Board of
Governors and Plan for
New Buildings - T. T.
Cummings is Elected
Superintendent
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Mariana, Dec. 3.-The board OF
state institutions Of Florida met ir
this city today to investigate the in
dustria1 school for boys and to look
into the causes of the recent fire
which destroyed the white dorrnitory
and burned to death ten inmates and
attaches. -Four members Of the board
were present namely Gov. Park Tram
NELL. Attorney General Thomas F..
West, Commissioner of Agriculture w
A McRae and State Superintendent w
N. Sheats. All of these gentlemen
returned to Tallahassee on the noon
train, except Mr.. McRae, who remained
over and attended the meeting of the
board of governors of the institution
which also convened today.
The board of state institutions vis-
tied the school in company with the
board of managers and took up the
general situation of the institution. No
definite plans for rebuilding were for
mulated, however, as this matter will
have to await the meeting of the leg
islature in order to secure the neces-
sary appropriation.
All the members of the board Of
managers were present, namely:
Chairman W. H. Milton of this city,
now located in Pensacola; Judge w
H. Baker, of Jacksonville; Mr.. J. H.
Sheriff., Of Pensacola; Judge Ira A.
Hutchinson of Chipley, and Mr.. John
High, of Jasper. The principal BUSH
ness of their meeting was the election
Of a superintendent for the school
Several were applicants for the place,
including Acting Superintendent Bell,
and Assistant Superintendent Vickery.
The latter had a strong endorsement
for the position but, according to the
opinion of Attorney General West, was
not eligible for the place on account
of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture disquaIifying residents of Jack
son county for the position Of superin-
tendent. The board elected T. T.
Cummings, formerly of Tampa, and
for some years at the head of the as
sociated charities OF that city super
of the school. He will as
sumo immediate charge of the insti-
tuition.
HAS A GOOD RECORD.
Mr.. Cummings has had wide ex-
perience in reform school work, having
been formerly assistant superintendent
Of reform schools in Cincinnati and
Louisville and more recently connected
with the Maryland school for boys at
Loeb Raven, near Baltimore. He
comes with splendid endorsements
from Tampa and all the other cities
where he and his work are known
and the board feels certain of having
placeA the school in capable hands.
1t is the intention of the board to make
the school more and more an institu-
ton where varied Industries shall be
taught to the boys committed there.
No information as to the contents
Of the report of the board on their
1ndings relative to the causes of the
ire gould be gathered from the mem
oers of the board. Their report has
been made to the governor and will
40 doubt be given publicity by him in
due course. In the meantime, the
grand jury now in session is under
stood to be. probing into the bad af-
fair and at least one arrest has been
made in the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
WOUND IN HEAD;
REVOLVER BY SIDE
One Chamber of the Weapon
Was Empty - Coroner's s
Jury Hears Some Wit
nesses, and Although No
Motive for the Act Was
Shown, a Verdict of Sui
eide Was Rendered.

Found in a grass plot on Sixth ave@
nue., between Belmont and LaRua
streets, within a block OF his home at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning was
the lifeless body of W. c. Lott, and
it was adjudged by a coroners jury
last evening that the wound, which
was the direct cause OF Lofts death,
had been self-inficted. 3s-caIibro
revolver lay at his side. One chamber
had been discharged.
He leaves a wife and three chill
dren. The widow was too greatly
shocked yesterday to make state
ment, as her husband had given no
intimation that he had determined to
end his earthly troubles. The pistol,
however, was identified by Mrs Tstt
as the property Of her husband
REPORTED TO POLICE.
The body seems to have been found
by ]. Crisell. At least the police rec
port gives him the credit for the FIRST
report. This is how the captain re-
ported on it: 81 CriseH reported 10
the police station at 5:55 a. m. that
he had found body of a dead white
man in the street on SiXh avenue
between Belmont and BaRua streets.
Officers Anderson and Murphy were
sent to investigate the same Dead
man was found to be " a. lott aud
had shot himself sometime during the
night" That report was made 0y
Captain of Police Frank Wilde.
Coroner Johnson was called to view
the remains, and personally ho Thought
it was a case Of suicide but. fearing
that he might be mistaken, hc ordered
n Jury empaneled. This body was
T,F IL
J. G. Rupert, Henry Brown. Charles
r. Pate and Joel Frnter. They cE-
amined six witnesses at the session
held by them beginning at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Five OF these
witnesses We're officers They were
Deputy Sheriff Crawford, and Chief
of Police +. -. Sanders, Captain uG
Police Frank Wilde, Policemen A. r..
Anderson and NJ. J. MurDav, and Il.
MaIoney. Another witness was uudrr
subpoena but failed to show up. Tho
jury arrived at the conclusion that
the unfortunate had come 10 his death
"by gunshot wound by his own
hand"
The remains were conveyed from tho
spot where found to the undertaking
parIors OF +. r. Pou. on West Inteu-
dencia street, and there prepared for
nterment.
The deceased had been iH the ems
oloy of the Southern States Lumber
Company. and for a number Of years
had resided at Muscogee. Losing his
position with that company he moved
MS family to the city and had been
residing here but a short time. Some
'ew weeks ago his home was burned,
md considerable loss was entaiIed.
Lott left home Wednesday afternoon
1t a late hour and so far as known
vas last seen in company with p
stranger, a. German, IL was claimed. ac
he passenger depot. The stranger
boarded the train at 10 o'clock and
eft for the northern part Of tho
county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
DANIELS TAKES
ISSUE WITH LODGE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Secretary Dam
iels today took sharp issue with SEN
ator Lodge over the latter's reported
statement to the effect that no fleet
maneuvers have been held for two
years and no divisional mancuvers for
one year.
''Since have been in the navy de-
partment," said Mr.. Daniels. 81 have
attended two fleet manuevers and tho
feet Is now concluding maneuver8
again at Hampton Roads. As 60 dl-
visional maneuvers they have been
held from time to time. OF course the
presence OF so many Of the warshlps in
Vera Cruz interrupted the scheduled
programs somewhat but the Vera Cruz
expedition itself was Of inestimablo
value in showing the preparedness Of
the feet and its ability to get under
way without thirty-six hours or tho
issuance Of the order 10 Admiral Bad
GER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Armed Mericans
Were CAPTURED
by y. S. Regulars
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. 3.-United
States cavalry men last night captured
nine heavily armed Mexicans, part OF
an alleged fillibustering expedition Of
twenty-five. The capture was made
after a chase near Hidalgo, Texas.
The Mexicans had gathered at Meal
len, Texas, whence they were proceed
ing toward the Rio Grande. Reports
reaching here indicate that this party
of % was only a portion Of larger
fillbustering expedition.
Major Arturo MarmaniO, one OF the
captured Mexicans, said the expedition
was aimed at capturing Reynosa, Mex,
a. border point sixty miles up the Rio
Grande from here. He said that the
attack planned for today. probably
would be postponed because of the
United States soldiers vigilance. The
Mexicans captured we're mainly offic-
erS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
RELGIANS IN A DETENTION
CAMP IN RIOT; SIX KILLED

London. Dec. 3.-Dutch troops killed
six Belgians and wounded nine when
rioting broke out today at the Bel
gian detention camp at Zeist, Holland.
according to the Hetvolk published in
amsterdam. Troops have been sent
from Utrecht to strengthen the Zeist
guard.
over six thousand Belgians are in
the camp. Recent discomfort was aug
mented today when the Belgians
learned they could not see their wives
outside Of certain fixed hours. They
also complained that canteen prices
we're too high. They stormed the can
teen today, and cleared it OF its con-
tents
The Dutch troops were summoned.
After the rioters had been warned the
soldiers, by order, fired two volleys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Great Britain Not
toDelay
Ships For Search
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 8. - Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British ambassador,
delivered to the state department. to-
day note containing assurances that
Great Britain does not intend to delay
American ships unduIy in searching
them for contraband.
Sir Cecil told Secretary Bryan and
Counsel Lansing that meats, cotton
and other non-contraband products,
light in weight, were often shipped in
vessels which require heavier articles
such as copper or metals for BALLAST.
The latter usually being stored in
the holds of a vessel necessarily pro-
Ionged the search. The British am
would be made to prevent undue delay.
Sir Cecil indicated that an amicab1e
adjustment Of the situation probably
would be reached, especially if Ameri
can shippers made it plain on their
manifests that copper and other con-
traband goods shipped with cargoes Of
meat and food were not destined for
trans shipment through neutral coun-
tries to Germany or Austria
While at the state department, the
British ambassador discussed in a
general way the English wool embargo.
He had no definite advtces as to the
conclusions of his government on the
subject but felt sure that an arrange
ment soon would be made whereby
American merchants could through
special permits, obtain Australian wool
on guarantees that the product would
not be re-exported to enemies of Great
Britain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
ANOTHER ARREST IN
BLOUNTSTOWN CASE
Also Alleged That Gun Re-
covered Is One Stolen
From Store at Altha
When It Was Robbed
Week Ago.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Mariana, Fla, Dec. 3.-It developed
today in the Blountstown burglary and
conspiracy case that another arrest had
been made of a man by the name of
James, charged with being an accom-
plice. It is also alleged that shot
gun in the possession of the man
Powell and his companion, Hamilton,
when they were arrested, was tdenti-
fled as being the same gun that was
taken from the store of Liddon and
Turvanville at Altha, when the store
was robbed a few nights ago.
Neal Bryant, of BIountstown, is the
man whom the men are alleged to
have tried to interest in their plans
and who delivered them into the hands
of the authorities on the night of the
alleged plan to blow up the bank of
B1ountstown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
PRESIDENT DECLINES
TO SPEAK AT CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 3.-President VIII
son today declined an invitation to
speak at the Rivers and Harbors con-
gress here next week. He told Sen
ators Fletcher and Ransdel that other
engagements would prevent his at
tendance Some members of the cabI-
net. however. are on the program. The
convention meets here every year to
urge federal appropriations for water
way Improvement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
WASHINGTON CLUB WILL
TAKE CASE INTO COURTS

Washington, Dec 3:-Walter Johnson
will not go to the Federal league with
out a struggle in the courts with the
Washington American league club, ac-
cording to Monager Clarke Griffith
tonight. He declared there was a
provision in Johnson's 1914 contract
which gave Washington an option on
Johnson's services for another year.
johnson has been q member of the
Washington club for seven years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Lacy Convicted
of EmbezzH
Ala. State Funds
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. S.-Theo
Lacy was found guilty of embezzling
s2,207.12 state funds by a jury IN the
criminal division of the city court this
morning. The indictment was the same
as the one upon which James G. oak
ley, former president Of the board OF
convict inspectors was acquitted sew
eral months ago. Judge Armstead
Brown will pronounce sentence Satur-
day.
Lacy, former chief clerk of the state
convict department, was convicted
several months ago of embezzling $780,
600 Of state funds and sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment. His appeal
from this decision still is pending.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Walter johnson
Signs Contract
With FederaLs
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Charles Weeghman
president of the Chicago federals, an
nounced late today that Walter John
son, the washington American League
pitcher, had signed to pitch for the
Chicago federals. The contract is for
two years.
Manager Tinker obtained the sigma
ture at CoffeyvilIe, Kans., near where
johnson lives.
Kansas City dispatches said that
johnson had confirmed the announce
ment by telephone; and said the con-
tract called over sixteen thousand a
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
BELGRADE CAPTURED
AT BAYONET POINT

Budapest, Dec. 3.-(Via The Hague
and London)-The city of Belgrade
captured yesterday by the Austrians,
was taken by storm at the point Of
bayonets. The Austro- Hungarian
troops approached the city from the
westward and rushed the defences
After their victorious assault they
marched into the city, cheering loudly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
Fall Of Cracow Would Open
the Road To Vienna,
Breslau and Berlin.
BATTLE DEVELOPING
SOUTHWEST OF LODI

Germans Have Formed a
New Line and With Fresh
Reinforcements Are Again
Trying To Penetrate the
Russian Center = Allies
Claim That Win Or Lose
the Germans Will Be
Weakened.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
COTTON BILLED TO
MEXICO is HELD UP

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 3-Notices
which delay the movement Of N9u-
siderable cotton billed to Mexican
mills for December delivery through
Vera Cruz were received here today.
The advices said traffic 10 the in
terror had ceased.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
BRITISH KING VISITS
THE FRONT IN FLANDERS

London, Dec. SKIING George OF
England, who has been visiting the
British lines in Flanders, went out TO
the firing line today according to
telephone message received this after
noon by e.ae Evening News from Ca
lais.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04
RUSSIANS ASSERT THAT
THEIR SUCCESSES CONTINUE

Petrograd. Dec. 3.-An official state
s.ent issued by general headquarters
' the Russians tonight says fighting
@0unues in certain districts along
front in the Lowicz region. 1t
sss there is no particular modiffca-
N Of the situation on the rest of the
''0 on the left bank of the Vistula
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04

THE JOURNAL rs THE OFFICIAL
GUIDE FOR EVERY PENSACOLA HOL-
lDAY BUYER. EVERY IMPORTANT
FIRM IN PENSACOLA IS A JOURNAL
ADVERTISER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-04

Cloudy with local showers
Friday. Cooler Northwest
portion Saturday.
Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, II, lowest, 81.