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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01

]. Harvey Bayless was yesterday
selected to fill the Office of city comp
troller, his appointment having been
announced at the regular weekly
meeting of the board of commissioners.
The appointment is for the uneX-
pired term of the late John G. Ward,
and the announcement gave much sat
isfaction about the city building yes
terday, the other city officials meet
ing the young man and congratulate
ing him warmly. Mr.. Bayless had
been filling the office quite satisfac-
tOrily since the death of the late
comptroller, John G. Ward, and it was
almost foregone conclusion that he
would be the appointee.
Mr.. Bayless bears the rather unus-
ual distinction of being the most
youthful comptroller in the south, ac-
cording to those who claimed to have
made a study OF the subject yester-
day. Just q years of age, he is the
son of Mrs. ]. II. Bayless, OF 254
Eas Gregory street. His father
was railroad enESps.>-, and died in
this city some years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
MEMBERS OF coNeRL SIS ARE
ARRIVING IN LARGE NUMBERS

Washington, Nov. 3o.-Members Of
both houses Of congress began today
to return to Washington in large num-
bers, preparatory to the opening of
the final session of the sixty third
congress.
The house committee on appropria-
tions today worked on supply meas
ures, and the naval affairs committee
also considered appropriations.
No definite legislative program for
the session has been decided upon. It
is certain, however, that several con-
servation measures, including general
water power, and land leasing bills,
will be presented.
Democratic members generally ex-
pressed the hope that all business will
be concluded by March 4. so that an
extra session will be unnecessary to
usher in the newly elected sixty
fourth congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
ROCKEFELLER WANTS
TO CHANGE HIS PLEA
Recently Filed a Plea in
Abatement Under Which
1t Was Sought to Have
the Indictment Dismissed.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Nov. 30-William Rookie
feller. Standard Oil millionaire be-
sought permission of the federal
court to change his plea to the indict-
ment charging him and twenty other
former directors of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company, with criminal violation Of
the antitrust law. Mr. Rockefeller
filed a plea in abatement last Monday.
Mr.. Rockefeller was Joined in his
application for such permissio/ by
Robert w Taft, Charles A. -Brooker,
IWiIIiam Skinner and James f. Elton.
These defendants filed pleas in abate-
ment with Mr.. Rockefeller last Mon
day.
In their application to Judge Ses-
sions. the defendants did not indicate
the nature of the plea they had in
mind but simply asserted their desire
to file a substitute plea.
Under the plea in abatement. they
sought to have the indictment dis
missed on the grounds that it was de-
fectiye The alleged defect consisted
of the fact that one of the court Of
ficiaIs connected with drafting the in
dictment was a resident of New Jer-
sey instead of New York.
Applications for permission to
change their pleas were made also by
d. Newton Barney, Frederick F. Brew
ster, Henry K. McHarg, and George f.
Baker.
A vigorous argument against the
granting of such permission was made
by Assistant Attorney General Swack
er.
Judge Sessions granted permission
to all nine men to change their pleas
Substitute pleas were not offered at
once, however, and argument proceed
ed on the original pleas in abate-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
Many Prisoners
and Guns Taken
By the Russians
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Petrograd, Nov. 3O.-(via London).-
Six hundred prisoners, seven guns and
many wounded fell into Russian hands
in yesterdays fighting to the west of
LoWiez where the Russians took ten
miles of German trenches between
GIosno and Sobota, according to in
formation received today trough trust
worthy sources
Glosno is Is miles east of Lodz and
Sobota is IL miles north of Glosno. The
trenches were protected by triple
earthworks and wire defenses rein
forcements in the shape of two infan-
try divisions and one cavalry division.
The occupation of Glosno Bielvy and
Sobota straightans and strengthens the
Russian right wing which is already
said to have widely outfanked the
German left. it also puts the German
center under an attack from Glosno
and Lodz.
Military experts are of the opinion
that the German position around Lodz
today is far more critical than it was
during the initial reverses around
Warsaw a month ago. They point
out that the German army is 100 miles
from Thorn, its base, and the fact that
the occupation Of its present position
was SO precfpitate indicates that the
line of retreat was not well orzanized.
The extent of the Russian advance in
East Prussia between the Mazur lakes
and the river -Angerapp is officially
stated to be one days march.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
hTfl00E
Ry ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Nov. 3o.-Russia's forces,
r. is reported, unofficially today,
have at last reached Cracow, the
Austrian fortress in Northwestern
GaIicis, near the boundaries of Russia
and Germany. An Italian correspon-
dent at the front states that Cracow
IS now being bonbarded by heavy
Russian siege guns, and that one of
ths suburbs is in flames. The capture
Of this fortress has been one of the
main obiectives of Russia's campaign
saainst Austria, on the theory that
its fall, together with that of Prze-
mysl, now under siege would mean
Russia aseendeney in that part OF
Austria which lies to the north of the
Carpathian mountains
NO DECISIVE RESULT.
Another days battle between the
Russians and Germanio allies in
Poland has passed without news of
decisive result. A Berlin official
statement tonight said there was
nothing of Importance TO report in
Poland. The Russian government
rests on lts warning against over
optimism.
According e Popdenfs dis
patches three serai aistndependent en-
sssements are progressing between
Thorn on tho north and Cracow on
the south, In which both sides have
achieved Iocal successes without
distinct victory TO either. Some
British military experts believe tho
German forces commanded by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburs have been
split into three units, ono Of which is
almost enveIoped; and that the Rus
slams have driven a wedge between
the German army and it's Austrian
ally In The cracoW region. u IS be-
iieved che Germans have underesti-
mated the Russian army's qualities.
Berlin reports the failure of the
Russian attack on the Notifications
eaat of DarEehmen, in East Prussia
while Petrosrad unofficial messages
describe an important Russian gain
and sssert the capture OF ten miles
Of trenches northeast or Lodz. Hol-
land advIces report that railway
traffic and newspaper posts in the
Brussels regions entirely suspended.
1t Is presumed this fs for the pur-
pose of suppressing The news of the
Ah0NSF1oEfb " AAAC @0bHAAGh AaSSFS ~
the east
The only developments today in
west was the renewal Of the British
naval bombardment Of the German
base at Zeebruggs.
England was surprised at the an
nouncement that King George laf&
last night for visit te the British
headquarters in France. Emperor
William has left serlinSfor the Ger
man battle front in the east.
Dutch newspapers say the Germans
have Imposed an indemnity of seven
million dollars monthly on Belgium
for the duration of the war and
seVenty-fiVs millions as a war levy
for neutrality Violators. Luxemburq
reports that the Germans have paid
a substantial sum for damages re-
sulting from their occupation of
Grand puehy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
Skipper fMomus
Thought to Haze
Fallen Overboard
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Nov. 30.-J. S. Boyd,
captain of the Southern Pacific Steam
ship Momus, was lost at sea some time
during Saturday night. it became
known when the boat arrived here to-
day from New York. He was missed
at 8 o'clock Sunday morning and pas
sengers assumed he fell overheard. He
was one of the oldest captains in the
New York-New Orleans passenger
service.
First mate J. A. Anderson is be-
Iieved to be the last person who saw
Captain Boyd. Anderson said today
that he was conversing with the cap
tain in the forward part of the steamer
shortly before midnight. AS far as
ascertained, no member Of the crew or
any other Of the passengers saw Boyd
after that time. Passengers said the
sea was not particularly heavy and are
at a loss to know in what manner the
veteran came to his end Boyd had
been in the Southern Pacific service
thirty years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
Leo Frank s Case
Is Now Before the
Subreme e Court
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Leo NJ.
Franks application for review Of
his conviction in Georgia courts for the
murder of Mary Phagan, an Atlanta
factory girl, came before the entire
supreme court today after having been
previously denied by two individual
Justices, one of whom expressed the
opinion that Frank had not had due
process of law.
Chief Justice White received the
motion, saying only that the court
would take the papers. A deeision may
be announced next Monday Franks
attorneys contend he did not have a
fair trial because of the hostile demon
strations against him in Atlanta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
German Fleet Is
Reported In the
South Atlantic
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 30.-The
persistent report that the German
fleet is now in the South Atlantic ap-
pear to have been confirmed here to-
day. 1t is also Tumored that pow
erfuI British fleet is nearby.
Interruption of British shipping and
the outfitting of German merchant
ships with supplies were accepted here
as confirmatory OF reports of the ap-
proach of the German fleet, which is
now believed to be off the mouth of
the river Plata.
The German steamer Patagonia is
being loaded here with provisions, the
Sierra Cordoba with coal and the
Mera with coal and water.
S;aiIings of British steamships from
Montevideo and the Brazilian port of
Santos have been suspended.
Marine records show that the Sierra
Cordoba was at Montevideo on No
vember %. The Mera reached that
port on September s, since which time
there has been no report from her.
The latest record of the Patagonia Is
her arrival on October % at Tenerif-
fe, Canary Islands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01

The reopening or the Amel
National Bank yesterday morning
stituted a gala day in Pensacola,
particularly was this true in the
cinity Of the bank. At . O'clo
large number Of citizens were pr,
to congratulate the bank omcials
TO give the institution their support
confidence by making deposits
opening new accounts.
The deposits received during the
aggregated $4,000 and the withdra
were so small as to be almost neg
Gle. Among the large depositors
the city of Pensacola, Mayor Gree
placing $4,000 on deposit early ii
morning for the city's account,
ThOs. A. Johnson. as chairman o
county board of bond trustees, de
ted $4,000.
The 5anl, lobby was attrict
decorated with flowers and y.
President Jas. 6. Pace, Vice Pres
Norris Bear, Mr.. Lamar, Mr.. And
and various of the banks dire
We're there to greet the public ad
all put in a busy day. .+i'
A feeling Of greater cophi zee
Pensacola has experienced a.
now seems to pervade the vknole
and with four sound, solvent, anG
terprisins banks doing business I
is every reason for faith in both
present and the future
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
81 AssocrArEn PRESS.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The judg-
ment Of the Oklahoma federal cNlrts
which refused to enjoin the operations
of the Oklahoma Jim Crow" law was
affirmed today by the supreme court
The lower court held the law consti-
tutional, notwithstanding the section
which provides sleeping, parlor and
chair cars for white persons alone.
Justice Hughes speaking for a ma
jority of the supreme court, declined
to agree with that contention hoS-
ever, and a decree was not issued be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
French Place Blame for European
War on Austria and Germany

1t asserts that Germany persistently
avoided every opportunity to adopt
measures of conciliation. The ministry
of affairs places the responsibility for
the conflict fully upon Austria and
Germany and relates that Great Britain
France, and Russia were ready to adopt
means of a settlement Of the issues to
avoid war, out that the Teuton allies
would not consent. Germany's ulti-
matum 70 Russia is held to have pre-
cipitated the conflict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
SUPREME COURT REVERsEs
DECISION OF LOWER COURT.

washington. Nov. 3U.-The decision
Of the Ninth United States circuit
court Of appeals that railroads cannot
be constructed across reclamation pro-
Jects, even with the authorization u
the entrymen, with out the consent ot
the Secretary Of the Interior was re-
versed today by the supreme court i'm
the suit OF the government to enjoin
the Minidoka and Southwestern Rail-
road Company from extending its line
across the South side Of Auidoka
project in Idaho,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
Oklahoma's Jim Grow" Law Is
Affirmed By Supreme Court

cause the case set forth the rights Of
the negroes too generally.
Chief Justice White, and Justices
Holmes, Lamar and McReynolds
joined the other justices in affirming
the decision of the lower court but
did not concur with the holding on
Constitutionality as it refers to rail-
road cars. Although a majority Of
the court expressed the opinion that
the law was invalid, that was not de-
creed because of the error in the pre-
vious proceedings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
WILSON AGAINST.
TALK Of WAR BY.
UNITED STATES.
Proposed Investigation OF
the Country's Military
Strength Inopportune.
NOW IS NO TIME FOR
SUCH AN AGITATION

President Hopes United
States May Play Irnpor-
tant Part in Bringing the
Present War to an End,
and Peace Suggestions
Would Come With Bad
Grace from a Country
Discussing It's Own Pre-
paredness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
Pleased That al
German Cruise
Accounted +
ny ASSOCIATED pR

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Seattle, Wash, Nov. 3O.-EVltl
five of the German cruisers IL
Pacific accounted for in Souther
ters, the British Columbia Cit
Victoria, Vancouver and Prime
pert have recovered from the f
of uneasiaess which prevailed
the Scharnhorst, Leipzig, Dr,
Gncitau and Nurenburg were rer
at several places in North Am,
waters. The Leipzig was sight
far north as Cape Mendocino.
August 10 and then headed for
America. This is the ncares
prOach OF a German cruiser to J.
Columbia since the war began.
Reports OF naval engagement
the North Pacific persisted ~
pure inventions according to i
naval authorities. The aIlics'
of the coast continues, with the
erful Japanese cruiser Idzume of
ifornia, the large British cruiser
Castle moving along tho Oregot
Washington coast and the Car
cruiser Rainbow which Is no
midable. guarding British COLI
The huge blue funnel liner pr
aus renamed the Aid and ~
steamer Banksdale are coal ca
for these three patrol cruisers.
are coaling stations along ESQ.,
and at a harbor on the west coas
Vancouver Island. There are
submarines at I;squimalt. BrougI
Channel just north OF VanC0j
island, has been closed and mined
is commanded by shore guns.
lights have been 'eEtinguished.
to Victoria have ]
mined. At a large camp near
toria volunteers have been drilling
several months.
The only excitement in Victoria
Gently was caused by a patrol in
quimalt firing on a row boat cont
ing four men. The boat was sunk
the men, who were foreigners
were picked up. NeWspa
were forbidden 10 mention the j
dent and one version was circulate
the effect that tho men had plar
to dynamite the naval station
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris, Nov. 30-The French ministry
of foreign affairs today made public
the yellow book" which recites from
the standpoint Of France the events
which led up to the present European
war. The report reviews at length the
diplomatic exchanges previous to the
declaration Of war and lays emphasis
upon the responsibilities of Austria as
the primal cause Of the conflict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
EAT IN WISCONSIN.

zee, Wis, Nov. So.-Thirty-
his from hunting accidents in
Wisconsin and Michigan is
N those districts SO far is
ring the fall season ending
ht.
number "a hunters We're slain
1sin, three more than were
I9l3. In Michigan there were
htalities.
stimated that about $4,000
were in the woods of the
Insula of Michigan alone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
|1RACOW BEING.
.BOMBARDEO BY.
RUSSIAN FORCE.
Heavy Siege Guns are Being
Used and Suburbs of City
are In Flames.
THREE BATTLES
ARE IN PROGRESS

Berlin Reports Failure Of
Russian Attack on Forti-
fications East of Darkeh-
men. While Russia Claim
Important Gains-British
Fleet Again Bombarding
the German Base at Zee
bruggc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
SIEGE OF cRAcoW
HAS BEEN STARTED

Milan, Nov. 30-CVia London.)-
The siege of Cracow has begun, ac-
cording to a correspondent Of the
newspaper Corriere Della Sera, who
is with the Muscoyite army. He wires
that the Russians are bombarding the
forts with their heavy siege guns and
that one of the suburbs of the city is
reported to be in flames.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
Toll Of Hunters
In North Woods
Heavy This Year

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. $o.-EIeven
hunters dead and twelve wounded is
The toll of this years hunting season in
Minnesota. The period is twenty days
and this is the last day. The number
q deer and moose killed is the largest
N the records of the game warden's
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
COMPTROLLER s
OFFICE FILLED.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
J. Harvey Bayless Is Named
as Successor of the Late
John G. Ward.
FILLED OFFICE FOR
SEVERAL MONTHS

The City Commissioners An
nounce Appointment at
Regular Weekly Meeting
His Services Have Proved
Satisfactory to the City
and for This Reason He
Was Selected-Dan Muir
ply Will Continue as AS
siStant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
ARBITRATION Of
DIFFERENCES IN
RAILROAD CASE.
Fifty-five Thousand Engi-
neers of Western Rail
roads Want Increase.
UNDER
NEWLANDS LAW

Enginemen and Railroads
Have Agreed to Abide by
the Decision of the Board
and the Case is the Most
Important to Come Under
New Act-No Reduction
in Wages Wanted by Rail
roads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
MANY PRESENT
WHEN AMERICAN
OPENS
New Officials Of institution
Receive Congratulation
From Business Men.
EVENT ALMOST GAL.
DAY IN PENSACO,

Many New Accounts OpeI
and Confidence Shown
the Deposits, Which 1
gregate $4,000, While
Withdrawals Were In.
nificant-Feeling Of c
fidence Prevails in WI
City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
II. & II. MARKET PAYS
TRIBUTE TO JOURNAL

= s.-s FehsacoEa,
ditor our y {. !.
OF
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j F. S.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE

The Journal is the OFFICIAL Guide for
every Pensacola holiday buyer. Every
Important firm in Pensacola Is a Journal
advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01

part cloudy Tuesday and
,ysdnesday; light winds.
Yesterdays temperature:
,,.1est, 6S degrees; lowest,
81 degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-04
MADISON INVADED !. BY THE ARMY WORM Millions of Little Pests in Cotton Fields Threaten
 to Damage Crops

Huntsville, August s.-(SpecialD
 Reports from several parts of Madison
 county today say that the army worm
 has arrived and is invading the cotton fields by the millions. The damp weather of the last tsfew days has been very favorable to the preparation of these pests. Whether or not the worm can do any great damage this late in
 the season Is the subject of debate among the farmers. Many claim that the worm can do small damage even If 1t spreads over all the fields
 The motive power of the Huntsville waterworks is being changed from steam to electricity by the installa ton of a big electric rotary pump which will keep the standpipe full without
 the aid of the two big steam pumps there now. The steam pumps will b. oNerhauled and kept in place, however
 to be worked in the event that ther, is ever a breakdown of the electrica
 equipment. The new pump Is said {,
 have daily capacity of two and one half million gallons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-04
SEVENTH DAY
 ADVENTISTS TO MEET

Montgomery August S.-(Special) With delegates from all over Alabama in attendance ca unique and interest Ing camp meeting and conference will convene here on Friday. August to continue for 10 days This will be the twelfth annual session Of the Alabama conference of Seventh Day Adventists, q body of Sabbath keeping Christians Of which there are over 100000 in the world
 This conference will be made up Of delegates from every Seventh Day Ad- ventist church in the state, elected upon the basis of one delegate for every 10 members. Elder A. l.. Miller of Bir- ningham. president of the conference, with his corps of laborers. will be pres ent. Among others who will be pres ent are Elder <. D. Wight of Nashville, Tenn, president of the southern union conference of Seventh Day Adventists. j. W. Davis of Nashville. Tenn. su- perintendent of colportuers of the southern union conferences: c. H. Curtis, secretary treasurer of the southern union conference. and Elder r. w. Paap of the North American conference division of Seventh Day Adventists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-04
WAR DEVELOPMENTS lO[I PRICES DOWN Losses Run From 57 1-2 to 175 as Compared With
 Saturday Night

Chicago, August s.-War develop ments today jolted provision prices down. Losses at the end of trading Tan from 571s to 175 as compared with Saturday night Stoppage of shipments to Europe was immediately respon- sible, coupled with the tightening of finances. Corn fell with provisions, the September delivery closing Slsc down. Other options of corn dropped only 14 o 5s C. Wheat declined A e lc and oats ss @1Ac.
 Although first transactions were not particularly noticeable the lard mar ket soon. gave evidence of unusual pressure and in a short while was down nearly s1 -tierce. Meanwhile pork and ribs also began to collapse and before the end of the day the pork market was even more~ demoralized than lard. Pork and ribs closed at the bottom prices reached. Most of the sell ing of provisions was confined to d few large holders and was of stop :, loss character Net declines were: r Pork $1.T5; lard, S5 cents to SLIP E and ribs. STA cents to 621s cents.
 Wheat trade was much contracted in volume and price changes were no more than if war was not going on at all. Stop loss selling on orders which came into automatic operation had d good deal to do with the irregular de- cline in corn. The close sympathy be- tween the provision market and prices of corn tended to deprive the cereal of support. Oats gave way with corn.
 Future quotations were as follows: