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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08

some indication OF the plan Of cam.
paign to be followed.
The French army authorities have
also raised a heavy screen to hide the
developments in their war moves
They seem entirely satisfied with the
manner in which the men OF the ma
ton responded to the call to arms and
they declare every preliminary move
to have been carried out according tc
the plans drafted by commander in
chief General Joseph Joffre.
From the far off portions OF the
world where Germany, England and
France have colonies, all Of which are
in state Of defense, only brief dis
patches trfckle over the wires. These
indicate that small engagements have
occurred. especially in Chinese waters
where French, German. British and
Russian war vessels are stationed. The
most important news from that quar-
ter Is the report that the British
squadron has hemmed in the German
vessels at Using Tau, which Is strong
ly fortified and has a numerous gar
rison Of German troops.
The first lord OF the admiralty has
issued the following:
Apart from the loss OF the small
British cruiser Amphion and the Ger
man mine layer Koenigen Luise there
has been no other fighting and no
other loss as far as we are aware.
boat destroyers, while patrolling the
upper reaches OF the channel. found
the koenisen Luise laying mines. The
destroyers pursued and sank her
About fifty of her crew, which prob
ably numbered 100 or 1870 men were
humaneIy saved by the crews Of the
British destroyers.
The Amphion continued to scout
with the flotilla and while on the re-
turn journey was blown up by a mine.
not in connection with military har
bors or strategic positions and the in
discriminate scattering of contact
mines about the seas might, of course,
destroy not only Warshipsl but peace
full merchant vessels under a neutral
flag and possibly carrying supplies to
a neutral country
This use of mines is now IN war
fare and deserves the attentive con-
sideration not only Of those of us who
are engaged in war, but of the nations
Of the civilized world
THE admiralty is not at all alarm
ed or Disconnected by this incident
Mr.. Churchill added that arrange
ments had been made to reduce the
possibility of accidents caused by the
mines.
Referring to the .llsconcerting war
rumors spread by the newspapers, Mr..
Churchill said they Were probably due
to the very strict censorship prevail
ing and this caused the papers to fill
their columns with reports from ir-
responsible and nervous persons on the
coasts.
Mr. Churchill announced that the
British government had determined to
establish a press bureau, presided over
by Frederick B. Smith, a member of
parliament and from this bureau is to
be issued a steady supply of trust
worthy information from both the ad-
miralty and war office without how
ever, placing in danger the naval and
military interests of the country. In
this way, he said, the country would
be kept properly and truthfully in
formed of the state of affairs from day
to day.
The first lord then paid a tribute to
the press for its restraint during the
precautionary period when the gov
eminent was without any legal means
of controlling it.
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Wireless Tells
of Great Naval
Battle at Mont
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Aug. IA desptach to the
Daily News from Newcastle, timed 10
a. m. today says that a wireless mes
sage received at South Shields shortly
before midnight states that the Brit
ish fleet engaged the German high seas
fleet in a heavy battle off the South
Dogger banks.
After a general engagement along
the battle line. which extended for
many miles and in which many ships
on both sides took part, the German
fleet was beaten back and moved in
the direction of the coast Of Holland.
It Is now believed that the German
fleet Is completely hemmed in the
eastern side Of the North sea-
Support for this contention is found
in the official permission given to fish
ing trawlers to leave the line ports,
those OF the Humbre and other East
coast fishing centers, for the fishing
grounds today. This had been forbid
den for two days.
The surgeon in charge Of the south
Shields hospital received a wireless
message last night asking what ac
commodations he could find for the
wounded. He replied that he could
take care Of 1000 persons.
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The Belgian troops have captured

The Belgian troops have captured
27 German cannon.
An appeal to the United States to
protest against violations Of The
Hague treaties is made in today's FL
caro- by Gabriel Hanotaux, former
minister Of foreign affairs. He sug-
gests that an inquiry should be be-
gun Immediately and proposes that
President Wilson. Secretary of State
Bryan, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie, Nicholas Murray
Butler and Robert Bacon assume the
duty. He declares the fate Of civiliza-
ton to be in the hands Of the neutral
powers.
Quiet is reported from practically
every point along the Franco German
German troops Is known to occupy
Gutenberg and 1t is officially an
nounced here that the French troops
which heretofore had kept at a dis
lance OF over Ave miles from the Ger
man frontier have crossed in small
deta chments at different points prob
ably on "Reminiscences Abel Ferry
under secretary of state for foreign
affairs, has left for the front as a SER
geant, taking his place with Edmond
Rostand, Adolphe Messimy, the minis
ter Of war Maurice Barres. the acade-
mician, and other notabilfties.
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WAUSAU.

Wausau, Aug. REV. A. q. E1lt-
sor returned from Panama City Mon
day of the past week. where he has
been assisting the pastor OF that place
in a series of meetings.
w. S. Jones was a shopper and bust
ness caller for a few hours the past
week. and is looking well considering
his past siege OF sickness.
d. M. Martin, formerly OF Bonifay
purchased for himself a nice piece Of
property in our berg the past week
and is now a full fedged wausauite
Rev w. D. Owens, a good farmer
and pecan grower of Sodom, was a
pleasant caller for a few hours Wed
nesday.
Our town was shocked Monday
when the news rea ched here of the
untimely death of our friend, Earnest
Brock, which sad event occurred at
Pine Log, Fla, Just a few miles south
Of here. His remains were entered In
the Hardlabor cemetery.
j. j. Waller, good farmer west
Of town. was a business caller and
shopper one day the past week.
Russell Moody. a good naval stores
operator Of near Millers Ferry, was a
business caller Wednesday
j. j. Nichols of the Bradford sec
ton, gave US a pleasant call one day
the past week.
L. G. Tiller OF Ttller g. Sons, and
HOnC0
Leon Cash Store, tried the fish at
Dykes mill the past week.
j. E. Porter. the efficient wausau
barber, made business trip to Cary
Vile the past week.
J. s. WaIsingham came In from
Compass Lake Sunday and spent the
day with his family
Rev. A. G. Ellison OF this place
assisted by his brother, D. r. Ellison
Is conducting a series of meetings al
Orange Hill this week.
Mrs. A: G.. Ellison and the babies
are visiting homefolks in Georgiana
Ala, this week
w. F. Jernigan is busy INSTALLING
his gin press this week, and will be
equipped for handling cotton in a few
days.
A. w. Potter. a good farmer OF
Holmes valley, was business caller
and shopper one day the past week.
,. w Simmons was Misunderstanding
with his many friends through here
Wednesday.
Miss Della Hopkins was a pleasant
caller and shopper Monday.
Mrs. A. H. Jones of Panama City.
passed through Monday enroute TO the
folks.
T. L. Jones was a business caller
and shopper for few hours Mondav
of the past week.
Merit Mckeithen Of Holmes Valley.
was visiting with friends and relatives
through here the past week.
X. "A. Barfeld, a good farmer south
or town. was shopper and business
caller Wednesday,
Uncle Josh Peters Of Chipley. was a
business caller and visitor for two
or three days the past week.
w. M. Mcintyre, a good chant
Of Washington station, was a bun :
ness caller Saturday
T. w. Hovey, the B. C. & st. Rail
road section foreman, made a busi-
ness trip to Southport one day the
past week.
II. H. Carter was a business caller
and shopper for few hours Saturday
J. j. Barrow, a good merchant and
farmer Of the Sexton section. was a
business caller Saturday.
School opened UP here Monday TN
der the supervision of a good corpse
of teachers, 140 being the ottal en-
rolled for the first day.
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AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND GERMANS KILLED

Brussels, VIA London. Aug. THE
Germans before Liege have request ed
a twenty-four hour arInistice, accord
ing to the announcement tonight by
the Belgian war ministry. The min
istry stated the Germans admitted the
casualties numbered twenty-five thou
sand It Is supposed the armistice was
asked so the Germans can pick up
their dead and wounded.
Trains filled with wounded soldiers
and fugitive non-combatants, arrived
today from Liege. The German pris
oners were sent TO Antwerp. Some
mans moved down by the hundreds
in front Of the trenches and entangle-
ments. In certain places the ground
was covered with the dead the burial
of which will take at least a week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
Response to Call
for Volunteers
by British Many
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London. Aug. THE response to
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener's ap-
peal for recruits for the British army
surpasses anything in the memory Of
British military men. Huge crowds
Of all ages and all stations Of life
silk hated men and poorly clothed
laborers stood in long lines all day in
front of the recruiting stations await
ing their turn to go before the medi-
cal officer.
DR.. Hans P1ehn, correspondent Of
the German Telegraphic News Agency
who had been arrested, was released
today after he had satisfied the police
that he was not a spy. He has de-
cided to return to Germany.
A despatch from Queenstown states
that the Celtic sailed from there to-
day for New York after embarking
$50 passengers who were glad to be
allowed to occupy the Storage
With the object OF co-ordinating the
system of giving assistance to travel
ling Americans and restoring order, an
authoritative committee of Americans
resident in London was formed to-
day. Walter Hines Page, the Ameri-
can ambassador, has been appointed
honorary chairman and Consul Cen
eral Robert Skinner, vice-chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
MUNSON.

Munson. Aug. Miss May Powell
cashier of the Bagdad Land & Lumber
Co.'S department store at Munson, Is
spending a few days at her home. We
trust Miss May VIII soon recover from
her illness and be with US again.
Mr.. John W. Cawthorn is Spending
his vacation visiting Atlanta and other
points of interest.
Mrs. T. s. Boothe of Mississippi.
is visiting DR.. Enzors family for a
few days.
DR.. J. L. Miller. Mr.. r. c. French
and Fl. w. McSwain. went over to
Sweetwater camp on Sunday.
in Pensa cola.
Mr.. A. A. Enzor spent Saturday
in Milton.
Misses Gay. who have been visiting
relative at Pine Level, have returned
to the home. They were accompanied
by Miss Etha Flowers Of Oaklnd
Camp.
Mr. Geo. H. sfmons had the mis-
fortune to run a. rusted nail in his
foot on Friday, which has laid him
up IN bed ever since. He Is reported
as getting along nicely.
Mr.. J. H. Evans, OF Pine Level,
while cutting some meat at the com
missary on Friday. had the misfor-
tune to have the knife slip and nearly
severed his foot. Mr.. Evans Ia now
just able to be UP and around a little,
but we hope IL won't be long before
he Will be entirely well.
Mrs. Whitley, mother of our es-
teemed townsman, returned to her
home in Bagdad on Friday last.
motored over to Laurel Hill few
days ago. They report they enjoyed
the journey through the country very
much.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
SUFFS TO PROTEST
AGAINST THE WAR
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

New York, Aug. 7.-As a protest
against the war in Europe, a move
ment has been started here by suffrage
leaders for a parade of women gowned
in funeral black on Saturday, August
%, or Sunday, August %.
Appeals for women to march for
peace were ready to be sent out to-
day Miss Lillian Deaver, who is in
charge of the movement for the Wo-
mans Political Union, said that fully
10000 favora BILE replies were expected
within a. few days. Miss Deaver ex-
planned that the parade would have
nothing to do with suffrage and that
anti -suffragtsts would be especially
invited to participate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
BUSINESS MEN
WILL GATHER
THIS MORNING
WILL DISCUSS BUSINESS siTUA-
TON AZ AFFECTED BY THE EU-
RoPEAN WAR.

President C. II Dobson, of the
Chamber OF Commerce, has issued the
following letter, which is self-explan-
atory:
Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 7, 1914.
The European war has seriously af-
fected the business Of this city and
the surrounding territory. The neces-
sary reAdjustment to meet the new
conditions under which we must do
business will take time. Action to
hasten the renewal of business ac-
tivity, and temporary measures to
keep labor employed are necessary.
have asked the presidents OF the
banks, and some OF the business men
to meet ut this office 226 Brent build
ing. at II O'Clock tomorrow morning,
August 9Th, to consider these matters.
VIII you please arrange to be present.
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Restrictions Thrown
About Foreign Ships
Continued From First Page.)

President Wilson'S Neutrality pro-
clamation were telegraphed today
from the department of commerce.
Wire the department before issuing
clearance papers to foreign vessels,
unless you are satisfied after careful
inspection that the ship has not made
any preparations while In port tend
Ing In any way to her conversion into
q vessel OF war;" said the department.
1T must be clear that she Is not to be
used for transportation Of reserves or
recruits for foreign army or navy.
eff her passengers are nearly all
men and practically all Of some ma
tionality, clearance cannot be grant
ed. II must be unQuestionable that she
has no arms or munitions OF war
aboard. Have representative of each
foreign vessel in your port certify to
this department whether she Is a mer-
chant vessel intended solely for the
carriage of passengers and freight, ex-
Guiding munitions Of war, or whether
she IL O part Of the armed forces OF
her nation. This information Is for
the purpose OF maintaining the neutral
ity Of the United States under recent
proclamation OF the president. Clear
ance will be refused in absence Of this
certificate"
Upon receipt today from the Rus
sian embassy Of confirmation of Aus
tria-Hungary's declaration of war
against Russia, officials OF the state
department began drafting another
neutrality proclamation to define the
position of the United States with re-
ference to the latest phase OF the Eu-
ropean conflict.
Receipt of President Wilson's offer
OF good offices has been acknowledged
by some of the warning nations in
Europe, but none of the responses con-
stitutes anything in the nature of a
reply. Officials do not know wheth-
er II has been received in Germany
Charge Hubscher Of the Swiss lega-
ton told Secretary Bryan Switzerland
today would issue q proclamation of
neutrality. The charge stated that Am
orleans pouring into Switzerland from
France, Germany and Italy, and es-
pecially Vienna, were safe.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
Els q means OF relieving threatened
crop congestion on account Of Euro
pean war The ONCE of markets had
been making q careful investigation
into the situation with view to at
fordfng relief.
Cotton Is the most important fac
tor in the situation" said Charles J.
Brand, in charge OF the office OF mar
kets. Cotton is the international crop
and the only crop that goes into the
industries and is used only in manu-
featured state.
England no doubt Is able to or
ganize her cotton spinning IN very
short time While there will be a
restriction Of the English market for
cotton, there In no occasion for the
conclusion that seems to have entered
some minds that there will be no mar
ket for the crop.
"The consumption Of American
mills will be greatly increased If war
goes on. The war will furnish an
especial opportunity for American
manufacturers to develop South Amer
demands calmness and the fullest use
OF the great credit and business
staunchness which the United States
possesssA
farmers able to do so owe 1t to
the well-being Of the South to with
Bankers must for the moment mix
patriotism with their business and as
sist both farm owners and tenant far
mesv to hold their cotton until the
situation has had an opportunity to
clear.
THE wheat situation Is not nearly
80 ACUTE though very careful atten-
ton should be given to warehousing
facilities which hitherto have not been
utilized.
Interested public men, including
senators, representatives and the
specialists In the government depart
ments are studying the best methods
Of assisting to obviate any real crisis
by legislation, where necessary and
by arranging complete use OF the credit
facilities. The federal reserve board
has discretionary authority to ad-
vance such portion OF the value Of
agricultural stples as may be deemed
proper to the grower. That OF course
only can be done where the producers
or producing organizations have pro-
vtded warehouses for protecting and
holding the products and by suitable
insurance and certificates Of grades
or classes upon which value may be
based"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
BRITISH CRUISER MISSED
RICH PRIZE IN THIS LINER

San Francisco, Aug. THE German
freighter Alexap dria of the Cosmos
line. with million dollar cargo, was
sighted five miles outside the heads,
the British cruiser Rainbow, which
passed In two hours and twenty min
utes earlier. been delayed she might
have made a rich prize OF war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS

San Carlos. NJ. Meyer, New Or
leans; H T. Scott and wife F1orala;
S. Grifdth, Atlanta; f. A. Cassetty,
Nashville; Jno r. Morrison. Atlanta;
Theo. P. Bottelor, New York; @. T.
Northam, St Louis; II. Goldsmith,
Mobile; Mrs. w. w. Power, Milton;
F. Harrell, Jacksonville; p. N. Baum
gardner, Georgia; Fl. S. Jackson, Bir-
mingham; ]. Caldwell and wife,, Wis
consin; c. Springer and wife, pitts
burg; J. J. Hughes. Philadelphia; Fl !.
C. Babcock, Mississippi; T. o. Bur-
ton, New Orleans; A. A. Treadaway,
Mobile; R. G.. Hoover, FIorala-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
OIL CORPORATION
HAS BEEN DISSOLVED

Trenton, N. J., Aug. THE CONT
mental Cotton Seed Oil Company Of
Texas. a New Jersey Corporation with
offices in Jersey City today filed with
the secretary of state its notice Of dis
solution. It had a capitalization OF s3,-
341,6s1. Legislation in Texas and the
passage Of the so-caIled Seven Sisters
laws regulating corporations in this
state are given as causes for the dis
solution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
6RISTOW BEATEN FOR
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

Topeka. KAs. Aug. T-MghtY coun-
ties out of los In the state today gave
Charles Curtis Of Topeka n net lead
of 3,4Ss votes over Joseph L BPigtow
for the republican nomination to the
United States senate.
Congressman George A Neety, CON
tinued to lead Hugh p. Farrelfy, Of
ChanufA
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JOHNSON UNABLE TO
LEAVE FRANCE NOW

Chicago, Aug. THAT he was un-
able to leave France because OF the
war was the plea made today in be
half of Jack Johnson, the prize fight
er. when forfeiture of his SIS, 900 bond
was asked Johnson, convicted OF VIC
latton of the White slave act, was NJ
liberty under bond pending appeal
when he fled to France. The court
ruled that unless a new BOND is fur
nished within twenty days the old one
will be forfeited
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
GERMANS SAY BATTLE UNNECESSARILY
BUT THEY WERE MOST GALLANT

Berlin, August 1.-THE official account of the Siege
of Liege says: ION Wednesday the German advance
guard along the entire Belgian frontier and
small detachrrents attempted coup de main with great
bodness Lege. The cavalry entered Liege and in
tended sieze the commander, who saved himself by
flight
An attempt the fortress unsuccessful, but
the troops before the fortress in contact with the
envy.
The defeat was but unique act of heroisrn in the
history of the showing the heroic gaantry of
troops
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
MANY NATIONS
ARE REPRESENTED

That Pensacola Is neutral, in the
great European conflict now being
waged, was exemplified last night in
the crowd that gathered as the guests
Of William Camp at a Dutch supper.
Between seventy five and one hundred
were present, and in the number were
Germans, Americans, Brdtishers and
Frenchmen, but no animosity was dis
played.
The gathering dispersed shortly be-
fort 10 o'clock after America had
been sung.
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PUBLIC KEPT IGNORANT, BUT
GREAT BATTLES ARE NOW DUE

London, Aug. 7.-t1ovements OF the
great aggregations of troops which
must by this time have gathered at
their springing- off points on the Ger
man frontier facing both the Russian
and the French armies are kept from
public knowledge. Military authorities
here. however, are of opinion that
preparations must be almost complete
for a forward move which will give
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have been badly checked with heavy
losses.
Paris and London send unconfirmed
dispatches concerning the fighting at
Laege. Belgium. The French telegram
states that fierce fighting continues
In the streets while the London mes
sage reports the German alta ckers
asking for an armistice Of % hours
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CROKER CONTRIBUTES TO
irish VOLUNTEER FUND

London, Aug. 7.-Richard Croker.
the famous political leader OF New
York today sent TO John T.. Redmond,
the Irish Nationalist leader s. 900 as a
subscription to tho Irish Volunteers
fund and offered his residence and
grounds at Giencairn for the accom-
mediation of the wounded during the
European war.
Mr.. Croker announced that he was
proceeding to America TO interest Irish
Americans in the volunteer movement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
BELGRADE is BEING
BOMBARDED BY AUSTRIANS

Belgrade Aug. 5.-(Delayed)- =
bardment of Belgrade by Austrians
which began July 20, has continued
almost steadily. Royal Palace, Brit
ish, German legations, most largest
buildings struck by shells.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
GERMAN CRUISER REPORTED
SUNK, HAS TURNED UP

Picking, Aug. The German cruiser
terday, is said to have returned to
Using Tau today with one OF the big
vessels Of the Russian volunteer fleet
sailing between the Nagaski and Via
livestock. The latter ship carried
nearly l 000n nassengerS and crew.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
TWO KILLED BY
LIGHTNING At
ANOALUS|A. ALA.
BOYS WERE CROSSING RAILROAD
TRACK ON A DRAY WHEN THEY
WERE STRUCK.
sPECrAL 20 THE .rOIrHNAl

LOANL 7 = INN NJ
Andalusia, Aug. Two young men
we're killed by lightning at ten o'clock
this morning. They were Cecil Fos-
ter, IA years old and Jas. Bowel. is
years. These boys were riding on
Phelm's dray and as they were cross
ing the L. & n. railroad nea- the oil
mill, they were killed by a stroke OF
lightning. There we're no sign on the
track or telegraph poles. II was a
strange occurrence. Both lived here
and were first cousins
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
TWO FIRES LAST NIGHT.

The fire department had two calls
during last night. The first was to
the corner of jackson street and
Twentieth avenue. when the cottage
owned by Lee Daniel and occupied by
Cy Williams was destroyed. The 9TH
er call came from the same vicinity,
but the trucks on arrival found it was
across the bayou, where a two-story
home rae Destroyed.