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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
Over 100000 Feet
Lumber Destroyed on
IChoctawhatchee Bay
Disastrous Fire Swept the
Yards of the Choctawhat-
chee Lumber Co. Thurs
day Morning-Plant and
Dry Kilns Saved.

over two million feet of lumber was
destroyed Thursday morning by a dis
astrous fire which swept the lumoer
sheds OF the Choctawhatchee Lumber
Company, located just below Freeport.
The lumber docks, 1000 feet In length
were destroyed, but fortunately the
wind was blowing in such a direction
that the plant and dry kiIns were
saved. The loss is estimated at more
than $4,000, covered partially by in
surance The property is owned by
Scarritt Moreno OF this city and MIN
road Mcclure of Freeport.
The mill was in operation Thursday
when smoke was discovered rising
from the immense lumber beds. All
employees were called to the scene of
the fire, and with buckets and hose
they started in an attempt to save the
lumber, but the flames burst out and
before they could make any headway
the heat was so intense that the men
were forced back and afterwards de-
voted all OF their attention to saving
the dry lkilns and plant.
In the latter work they were ma
IeIlh44y aldeu Dy Ihe "lud, winch pfSW
the flames III an opposite direction.
Otherwise the entire plant would have
oeen swept away.
The exact amount of lumber stored
in the yards was not known last night,
but it was between 1000, 600 and o.
100000 feet. Its destruction works a
hardship on the company for the rea-
son that it holds a contract for the
delivery of over 1 600 900 feet the COM
ing month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
LORD KITcHENOR IN AN
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC

London, October 24.-Lord Kitchener
secretary of war. today issued an ap-
peal to the public in which he empha-
sized the Importance of keeping the
army now in training in good condition.
He urged the public both men and
women to refrain from treating sold
iers and by appointing committees IN
neighborhoods where soldiers are sta
toned to impress them with the need
Of temperance and assist them in
avoiding temptation.
Lord Kitchener was today unani-
mously elected lord rector of Eidn-
burgh University.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
HOLD CONFERENCE OVER
FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROBLEM

Washington. Oct. 24.-Treasury Of
ficials today again conferred with Sii
George .Paish, and Basil B. Blackett,
the British financial representatives,
over the foreign exchange problem.
Several prominent bankers also were
present. The conference adjourned to
Friday.
1t was announced that no formal
action was taken. 1t became known
tonight that the Federal Reserve
Board had decided to leave the date for
the opening of the twelve regional
banks to Secretary McAdoo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
ISSUES ANNOUNCEMENT

London, Oct. 24.-The admiralty TO
day issued the following announce
ment:
'AlI Of yesterday monitors and other
vessels of the British bombarding to
tilla fired on the German right which
they searched thoroughly and effec-
tiYeIy in concert with the operations
of the Belgian army.
"All German attacks on Nieup oTt
were repulsed.
Much damage was done to the en-
emy by naval fire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
GERMANS REPORTED TO
BE LEAVING THE COAST

London, Oct. 24-The Germans are
leaving the coast and working around
towards Lille, says a Rotterdam dis
patch to the Daily Mail. They claim
success on the river User. Their ex-
treme right wing was rolled back Fri
day, leaving their position open to Il
flank movement and the allies way 70
Ostend clear"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
RRMAN SUBMARINE IS
NOW REPORTED SAFE

amsterdam, Oct. 24.-via London
,Iooer "a dispatch from Berlin
s II Is officially announced there
'l HE German submarine which sank
nElush cruiser Hawke has now re-
,Hso safely to port. The sinking of
british steamer Glitera by Ger
submarine near the Norweg. an
N'' IS also officially confirmed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
Be NO FURTHER
INTERFERENCE
WITHCOMMERCE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Oct. 24.-There will be
no further interference by British
cruisers with American commerce at
the gateway to New York. At the he
ginning of the European war several
British cruisers appeared off Sandy
Hook While there were no seizures
in that Immediate neighborhood, cap
tains of neutral ships were some times
stopped by the British cruisers to es-
tabIish their identity, the destination
of their ships and the nature of the
cargo.
The attention of the British govern
ment was called to this practice at the
suggestion of the navy department and
orders have been given for its prompt
diScontinuRnce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
JAPANESE CRUISER WAS
TORPEDOED IN HARBOR

Toxic. Oct. 24.-It is officially an
nounced that the navy department be-
Iieves that the Japanese cruiser, Ia
kachiho, which was sunk in Kiao Chow
harbor on October II was torpedoed by
the German torpedo boat destroyer, s.
so. Previous official announcements
had it that the cruiser had been sunk
by a mine but German and Chinese re-
ports credssAd the $50 with the feat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
FED. MAGNATES ARE
HOL DING CONFERENCES

New York, Oct. 24.@The baseball
magnates Of the Federal league con-
vened today for the second day of
their annual meeting. While there Vas
considerable routine business to be
transacted, it was said that the ques-
tion OF making certain changes in the
circuit to eliminate long and eXpen-
siVe Eips caiedy would be discussed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
"'sRoR NICHOLAS IS
READY TO SHOW FRIENDSHIP

,v,l5e Oct, 24.-The Russian am
60, ,,al'F mas notified the Italian gov
4rs'I' That Emperor Nicholas, de-
4 =" glra Italy a further proof of
',,.s'oshiD, is ready to set at liberty
s.ss,I. IuS2F ran prisoners of Italian ma
Elio,.'S Sa6en by Russian troops in
kh. lie viii send these men to
mn ~. condition that the italian gov
fastria. ''o' return them 10
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
BRITISH STEAMER is
LOADING DRAFT ANIMALS S

New Orleans, Oct 24.--Loading OF
the British steamer Anglo Bolivian
500 horses and mules began here today
The vessel is expected to clear for
Bordeaux, France, late today or to-
morrow, where, it is said, the animals
will be landed for use In the army Of
the allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
JAPS CAPTURE SMALL
GERMAN STEAMER

Honolulu, Oct. 24.-In sight of the
mouth of Harbor. the Japanese battle
ship Hison captured today a small
German steam schooner, supposedly
from the Marshall Islands. The Hison
has at no time entered the territor:l II
waters and it was not possible to learn
the prizes name.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
BRITISH REPORTED TO
RAPIDLY ADVANCED

London, Oct. 24.-The Daily Mails
Flushing correspondent sends the fol-
lowing under talte OF Friday evening:
The result OF tie severe fighting am 7ng
the sand dunes, the allies have ad-
vanced further upon Ostend. Last
night the enemy was still occupying
ThiAIL Ghept and BTuGes are QE.tat-" !"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
GERMAN ARSHZPS
AND SUBMARINES
ATTACK FRENCH
BRITISH FLEETS
AIDED BY THE FRENCH THE COMBINED
FLEETS INFLICT TERRIBLE LOSSES
ON THE GERMAN VESSELS.
BATTLES BEING WAGED MOST
PICTURESQUE EVER FOUGHT

Five Nations Are Fighting Ashore, While at Sea the
Great Fleets Are Warding Off Attacks By the
Gernnars Air and Under Water Fleets--Fightine
So Terrific Ashore That Wounded Are Taken
Field By Train Loads--Germans Ask Truce at
One Point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25

1Gan4inuad Aa La& RAl&AA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
rmans Make Some Gains in Attacks Wing of the Allies
DrNsACOLA WEATHER

Yesterdays temperature.
Highest, 7 saS9rees; low
est, 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25

,.,l rains Sunday and
LsSab!y Mondays mod
PIE. northeast winds;
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
Four New Teachers Added to
. Staff of MOntclair Schools

Four new teachers have assumed
charge of classes in the Montclair
High School. They are Ransome
Nation, instructor in mathematics
Frederick n. Hodgson, instructor in
science; Miss Bertha Deaver, in
structor in English, and Miss Janette
Barns, instructor in the new Span
ish course, added TO the curriculum
this year.
Mr. NATION was educated at Della
ware Academy, received the degree Of
i. s. at Syracuse University, was
principal of the grammar school at
Middletown, N. Y. and for the last
five. years was connected with the
High School at jamestown, N. y.
Mr.. Hodgson graduated from Dart
mouth College in 1908, receiving the
degree of b. S.; was undergraduate
instructor of biology at his alma
mater for two years; was head Of the
department of mathematics and di-
rector of athletics at the Montpelier
Seminary, Vermont, and has been
principal of the High School at Ok
ford, Mass, and the Stamford Semi
nary, New Hampshire. Miss Deayer
graduated from Barnard College in
1912 and last year taught In the High
School at Cuba, N. Y. Miss Barnes
finished her education in Switzerland
institutions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
Kinkead Says Wittpenn
Failed to Accept Def to
Meet Him in Public Debate

Congressman Eugene f. Kinkead,
Democratic candidate for sheriff. was
the principal speaker at two mass
meetings last night in West Hudson.
The first was at the West Hudson
Auditorium, Sc Harrison avenue. Har-
rison, and the other in Depot square,
Arlington. In addition to reiterating
statements he had made at previous
meetings in Harrison. the congress-
man told of. challenge he had is
sued to former Mayor II. Otto Witt
penn, of Jersey City, asking that
Wittpenn meet him on the public
platform.
IT agreed to pay for the hail." de-
clared I<inkead, land told Wittpenn
that IL he could point to one dis
creditable act in my political career
i would step out of the shrievalty
race and indorse and work for the
Wittpenn candidate. The former
mayor failed to accept the chal-
lenge," he said.
Others who addressed the meeting
last night were Gerald e. #. Nc.
Donald, of Harrison, one of the Demo-
cratic candidates for the congress
sional nomination in the Eighth dis
trict; County Clerk John +. Crosby,
County Register John Mcmahon and
several Assembly candidates.
Former School Commissioners Jo-
seph. A. Ven fish was chairman of
the meeting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
To Adopt Two-Session Plan
at Nutley High School

The Muller Board of Education at
session held last night decided to in
augurate two daily sessions in the
high school, the change to go into
effect tomorrow. The morning session
will begin at S:45 and conclude at
12:45, while the afternoon hours will
be from ] to 3:15
The change was made on the recon-
mendation of Superintendent of
Schools John r. Beechler, of Nutley,
and Assistant Commissioner of Edu-
cation Albert B. Merideth, Superin-
tendent Beechler made a report of "A
recent conference held at Syracuse,
N. Y. He said statistics showed that
out of lit cities selected indiscrimi-
nately only eight are operating on the
one-session plan in the high school
The matter of selecting an architect
for the proposed new school was
brought up but the board quickly
dropped the question when informed
a full quota of members must be on
hand when action is taken. Commits
sioner William Longfelder was abb
sent last night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
HARRIsoN--EAsT NEWARK

Councilman John j. DAILY, one or the
Democratic candidates for the may
orally sof Harrison, is arranging to
address several meetings In the town
between now and primary day, next
Tuesday
Court Conchessa, Daughters of Isa-
bella. Of Harrison, will hold an inn
portant meeting tonight at Record
Hail. Harrison.
Mayor Joseph p. Riordan, of Har-
rison, last night addressed the mem,
bers of the Italian-American Club, Of
Harrison. The meeting was held at
headquarters, North Third street.
About two hundred men were present.
The mayor was brought to the hall
in an automobile. which had been
engaged by the club.
Mrs. John Hem, of 531 North Third
street, East Newark, will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Baptist Church, Harrison, at her
home tonight.
Mrs. Rudolph Friml, of Los An
geles, Cal, who was arrested in Har-
rison Sunday by Motorcycle Police
man Samuel Boob on charge of
speeding, pleaded guilty to the charge
in the Harrison Police Court today.
Police Justice Joseph NJ. Branegan
fined the woman IS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
INSTRUMENTATION

The second annual benefit concert
and dance under the auspices Of
GLADDEN. Lodge Hospital will be. held
in the pavilion at Olympic Park on
Tuesday evening, October 81. Sew
eraI vocal and instrumental soloists
Of note will assist in the entertain
ment.
Irvington Council No. 1877 Jr. o.
u. A. NJ, will receive an official visit
from State Councillor Frank K Muta
at the meeting tonight in the Clio
rieux building.
Hearings on an application for a
Wholesale liquor dealers license for
the store at 1895 Clinton avenue, and
on the petition to pave and curb
Howard street will be given by the
Board of Commissioners at their
meeting in the Town Hall this eve
ming
The question of municipal water
and lighting plants for Irvington will
be discussed at meeting of the IT.
vington Improvement Association
Monday night. Reinhold Kneipp,
chairman of the Public Library COM
mittee, will present a report and ar
rangements will be made for an ami
versary smoker to be held next
month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
LIE PASSED OVER
PHYSICIANS BILL
Ugly Word Regarded as a Joke
at Meeting of kearny
Board.


The lie was passed at a meeting of
the Kearny Board of Health last
might. The shorter and uglier word
was used by Commissioner Frank
sOdendahl and was directed at Com
missioner Charles Schiller. An argu-
ment arose when the bill of DIR. Eu-
gene $. Goldberg was read. The
physician recently vaecinated 202
schoolchildren and his bill for. the
work was $101, or at the rate of fifty
cents a Scratch,
Mr.. Odendahl, while not finding
fault with the bill proper, declared
bids should have been received for
.he work. Fifty dollars is too much
for a alf-day's work." declared
Odendahl. Commissioner Nevin Ken
nedy told Mr.. Odendahl he had read
sin a newspaper, a few days ago, that
a physician was paid 800 for a
half-hour's work.
In argument concerning vaccinat
ing done two years ago. Mr.. Odendahl
made one claim regarding the manner
in which the work was arranged and
a counterclaim was advanced by Com
missioner Schiller. Jumping from his
Z seat, Odendah1 shouted: 81 think
you are a cheerful HAIR" Mr.. Schiller
made no reply. He seemed to treat
the matter as joke.
The Goldberg bill was ordered paid
Commissioner Odendahl alone. voting
against it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
BIuecOat Thwarts Plan to
Destroy Harrison EyesOres


With the evident desire of forcing
the issue in the matter of Kidding the
town of three eyesores, some person
is supposed early today to have set
fire to one of the three unoecupied
houses 109, III and 113 South
Fourth street. Harrison. Patrolman
John Ryan, of Harrison, discovered
the blaze, and with the aid of several
milkmen extinguished the flames. The
men carried water from the plant OF
the General Electric Company, a
block away.
The buildings are in disgraceful
condition. Today's fire broke out in
the house adjoining the property of
Emilio Gennell, at 107 South Fourth
street. Mr.. Gennell recently COM
planned to the Harrison Board of
Health regarding the condition of the
three buildings. These houses are on
one of the main streets of the town,
and are passed daily by thousands Of
strangers.
A town ordinance provides the au-
thorities with the power to dismantle
buildings of such q nature as these.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
Borough Officials Asked to
Accept Street So Bridge
Can Be Erected in Verona

Borough Assessor Austin e. He'd
den. of Verona, asked the Verona
Borough Council last night to accept
Derwent avenue, claiming that new
bridge is needed over the Peckman
river, and that money has been APP
propriated by the county for that
purpose. The work will be started
US soon as the street is accepted by
the borough, he said. Mr.. Hedden
was informed that as soon as the
street is put in proper condition and
% clear certificate is received from
the engineer the council will take ac-
ton.
A representative of John c. Tear
ney asked that something be done in
regards to the taxes on his property
which is located directly on the line
between Montclair and Verona Mr.
Tearney claims that he Is taxed for
personal property in both towns. His
house is located in Montclair. He
claims part of the property located
in Verona has been transferred and
that he no longer owns it, This mat
ter was laid over until "a special
meeting, which will be held next
Tuesday night at which time a rec
ord of the transfer will be pre-
sented to the council
A. H. Keifer, of Personette street.
asked that the grade be lowered for
his sidewalk In front of his property.
as the surface water backs up to his
house. Councilman William Graham.
chairman of the street and highways
committee. said that in lowering the
grade it Would MT hurt Tho od3oio
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
Septuagenarian Given
Birthday Surprise at Her
Home in South Orange

Surrounded by relatives and friends,
Mrs. George n. Drake, a member of
one of the oldest families in Essex
county, was rendered a birthday sur
prise at her home in Fourth street,
South Orange, last night. Mrs.
Drake, who observed the seventy fifth
anniversary of her birth, was the re-
cipient of many handsome presents.
Despite her advanced age, the septua-
sgenarian took. a prominent part in
the festivities.
Mrs. Drake is daughter of the late
Jeremiah Meeker, one of the first set
tiers in South Orange, who lived to
be nonagenarian, Born in North
field, Mrs. Drake has lived in South
Orange since her infancy. She is
one of the very few to have spent the
last three-quarters of century in
the village. At the reception last
night were two of her sisters. Mrs.
James e. Allen and Mrs. George Will
dey, OF South Orange. Mrs. Amos
Brown, of Irvington, another sister,
was unable to be present.
Others who attended the reception
i'ASAduou VI. AldiSSy 1Tdhe, sOl south
Orange, and Ernest Drake, of Irving
ton, sons, and the Misses Fannie and
Nettie Drake, of South Orange, her
daughters. The grandchildren pres
ent included the Misses Ruth Drake
of Newark; Bertha and Anna Drake
of South Orange, and Miss Helen
Drake, of Irvington. Others present
were James e. Allen. George Wildey
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Meeker, Miss
Estelle Shipman and Miss Mabel AL
len, of South Orange; Mrs. John Seipz
Mr.. end Mrs. George Crep1in, Mrs
Calvin Yeomans, Miss Ida Yeomans
Miss Morgan and Frank Price, OF
Newark; Mrs. Albert Sprigs OF
Northfleld; Mrs. William Booth, OF
Highlsnd avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Meeker, of Maplewood; Mrs
John Glass and Miss Emma Medler
of Montelair. ef
Vocal and instrumental music
marked the program of entertain
ment, after which dinner was served
Vocal selections were given by Misses
Ruth and Anna Drake, Mr.. Price
Mr.. Wildey and c. Halsey Drake
Miss Bertha Drake and Miss, Morgan
played numbers ON the piano. The
house decorations consisted of fall
flowers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
CALL FOR BIDS FOR
SCAVENGER WORK
West Orange Town Council
Complies With Recent
Court Decision.

AS a result of the decision Of Chief
Justice Gummere affecting the APP
pointment of Town Scavenger Frank
G. Eckert, the West Orange town
council last night took steps to adj
vertise for bids for the work of col
lecting garbage in the town.
The dismissal of Eckert marked the
Termination of battle which has been
waged since July 20, when Chief JUS
tice Gummere, on the application of
Albert G. Wall, representing Abram
s. Overmiller and Joseph Horn, citi-
zens and taxpayers, granted writ of
certiorari to review the action OF the
council in creating the office of town
scavenger and fixing his salary at
$469.50 a month. The citizens in ques-
ton claimed that this was a VIOLA
tion OF the law providing that all pub
lie work costing more than $500 must
be done under contract and was sub
ject to competitive bidding. They
also charged illegal creation Of pub
lie office which pays more than $1,000.
Several pointed questions from
Councilman John King last night also
brought out the fact that although
Eckert may no longer serve the town
in the capacity of a public official, he
will still continue to do the work, en-
ployed by the street committee of the
council, and will be paid out of the
original appropriation intended to
cover his salary. His bill of $705 for
one months services, received by the
council last night, was referred to the
town attorney.
Councilman Michael Brady reoprted
that the ordinance committee had
prepared specifications for a prospec-
tive contract, and these were later
approved by the council. At the Sug-
gestion of Commissioner William A.
Calhoun, acting town attorney, a
clause requiring the successful bidder
to begin work within thirty days was
added The man to whom the con-
tract is eventually awarded will be
required to furnish a bond of So, 800
Bids will be received up to the night
OF October 6, at $3.50 o'clock. The
specifications for the contract will
previously be submitted to the town
attorney for examination.
At the suggestion of Councilman
Drummond a committee was appoint
ed to confer with authorities at the
Edison plant. Owing to the great
number of men laid off by these fac
tories resulting from the shortage of
raw materials oecasioned by the Eu-
ropean war, Mr.. Drummond believed
that when the time to take on hands
again came preference should be
shown West Orange men. He pointed
out thatsa great number of these en-
ployes came from out of town. Town
Clerk George w. Foster was instruct
ed to write and ask that the confer
ence be held, if possible, at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Councilman
Drummond, Kenny, King and Fentz-
laff will comprise the committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-16
Increase Shown in Enrolment
of School Pupils in Belleville

About 200 more pupils We're enrolled
In the Belleville public schools this
year than at the beginning of. the
1913 term, according to figures sub
mitted last night to the Board of
Education by Supervising Principal
George r. Gerard. Last year there
were 2099, as against 2,296 this year.
The meeting last night was called
for the purpose of considering plans
for a new school to be erected at
Washington avenue and Holmes
street. The plans submitted by
Charles G.. Jones, of Belleville, were
selected. The committee recently APP
pointed to consider the advisability of
redistricting the school lines reported
that it would be inadvisable to, make
any changes. 800