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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
STEAMER WITH
REFUGEES HAD
NARROWESCAPE
Only Timely Arrival of the
Cruiser Raleigh Prevented
Possible Destruction of
British Steamer Loaded
With Americans
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
San Francisco, May Histories told
today by the nine refugees who ar
rived here yesterday on the British
steamer Cetriana from the west coast
Of Mexico. supplied additional de-
tails to the account of their escape
from Manzanillo. Mex.
But for the timely arrival of the
United States cruiser Raleigh, as the
Cetriana was preparing to sail, re-
fugees expressed the belief that the
Mexicans would have destroyed the
steamer and wreaked vengeance on
the Americans aboard.
The Cetriana, commanded by Lieu
tenant Edward J Minister, British ma
val reserve, had taken on at San Bias,
April 26. a party of II Americans from
the inland town of Topic. This party
was being held prisoners and it was
difficult for Lieutenant Minister to OBJ
tain their release.
The vessel proceeded to ManZanil-
10, arriving there April 81 and was
permitted to tie up at the wharf and
take on board thirty-seven refugees,
who had been under the protection OF
the German consul.
Feeling was running high against
the Americans. News OF the occupa-
States had begun TO trickle out to the
west coast. and it was generally be-
lieved war had been declared.
The day after tho Cetriana's arri-
during the night had been soaked with
oil and mined with dynamite. Lieu
tenant Minister promptly armed his
passengers. Shortly afterward. the
Mexican steamer Leila, loaded with
inflamma bic material steamed up and
dropped anchor within ten feet of the
Cetriana- The Mexican troop ships
Manuel Herreries and General Pes
GUERRA were observed TO take such
position as TO almost block egress by
tho British steamer.
on board the American brig Geneva
were four American refugees who had
been picked up at San Bias These
Lieutenant Minister was trying to get
aboard the Cetriana.
On the 2Sth, the cruiser Raleigh was
sighted. From the decks Of the Ce
triana great connection was noted
ashore. MeXicans ran down TO the
docks, poured more oil on the wharf
and the refugees believe they intended
destroying the steamer before the RAJ
leigh could come to the rescue.
Lieutenant Ministers by skillful
maneuvering worked his vessel clear
Of the impending craft surrounding it.
Observing the departure of the Cc-
triana. Captain W. Fl. Ferguson. of the
Geneva assembled his crew and the
four refugees were put into small
boats and placed aboard tho British
vessel. The ETerrertes weighed anchor
and bore down on the Cetriana, APP
parently for the purpose of ramming
her. This ship had OF board a. num-
Der Of convicts who took advantage of
the excitement and escaped. They
jumped in the water near the Cetriana
and the steamers passengers were en-
daueered by the fusiIade of rifle shots
fired at the swimmers by soldiers of
the transport.
Before the Herreries could reach the
Cetriana the Raleigh came up and at
once dominated the situation. The
Cetriana then proceeded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

Jacksonville Fla, May 1S.-Florida
harvests crops from all kinds Of soil
For instance, that old staple the
tourist crop flourishes best and yields
most on surface of paving brick.
For this reason, Florida has set its
heart on becoming the best paved state
in the union.
Good roads propaganda did not move
so fast in the south until the subtle
relation between paved roads and
prosperous visitors was discovered.
The Christopher Columbus Of this
great fact was J. G.. Rice, boomer eE-
traordinary, who promoted the Con-
federate Veterans reunion in Jackson
vile May Z, and did it largely on the
good road issue.
Millions of money the total can
only be guessed-is spent by visitors
to Florida every year. Natives have
become adept in the painless removal
OF swollen fortunes from the foTtu-
nate. The anesthetiC consists of one
part climate to two parts accommo-
dation. It has become a habit for
Floridians 10 give the stranger what
he wants, even TO the extent Of max
ing the state rather more Of a para
disc than unaided nature contemplated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

already on foot and seems likely To
be adopted. The seventeen miles from
Jacksonville to taa aeashore is already
paved in the form Of a magnificent
brick boulevard. The trip to St Au-
gustine can be made largely on paved
roads and 4 dozen pretty suburbs are
accessible By similar highways
Other Florida counties are running
Duyal q close race n the matter Of
road improvements. HIIsboro county
has just issued d million dollars Of
brick road bonds.
Gov. Park Trammeu Of Florida IS
IAN earnest good roads advocate and
hopes TO see Z movement coEsunmated
for the building Of continuous auto
roads from Jacksonville TO Tampa, the
entire length Of the state.
st. John county has let single
contract for 81 miles Of brick road
Sanford IS preparing 70 sell a half
million Of road bonds. DeSota county
has called an election 10 approve an
equal movement Orlando win vote
November Il on 5000 600 worth of
bonds. Gainesville has taken initial
steps toward a million dollar road
bond issue. Alachua county is also
planning heavy expenditures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
suppIant Railroad Attractions.

In past years the tourist business
was supposed to be largely q railroad
adjunct. Localities boosted of their
accessibility to good train service.
But train service" says Rice, is
no longer the exclusive avenue for
attracting tourists. Even for distances
of several hundred miles, The Ameri-
can out for a good time prefers TO
travel in his own car. The independ-
ence of schedule. the fresh air and
the sightseeing possibilities are strong
arguments in favor Of this kind Of
travel.
one requisite must be assured.
however. That is dependable, smooth
highway, one that will bear COMPARE
son with a railroad track in continuity
and permanenCe. Such roads for
through traffic are still somewhat in
the future, but there are scores OF
magnificent local routes in various
Florida counties that can be enjoyed
in all kinds Of weather.
County Spends Millions.
"DuVaI county, containing Jackson
Vile has already issued a half rHillion
dollars of road bonds and IS expend-
ing the proceeds. = project to spend
five million more in the same way is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

they will live. Fifteen were in the
craft when they left the Columbian on
the morning OF May f. Eleven died
of hunger and exposure and the four
ema ciated men taken aboard the re
venue cutter were almost UnCon-
scious.
The men in the lifeboat had left
their ship so hurriedly that there was
no opportunity to submit the life
boat usual store of water and bis
cults. A single Cask of water slowed
in the stern was soon exhausted, but
fortunately rain fell and the men suf-
fered less from thirst than from hun
ger. One hundred pounds Of bareback
furnished their only food. This was
used up the first week
Day after day the men made despeT-
ate efforts to attract the attention OF
passing shipping. On the first two
days three steamers were sighted and
for nearly a. week the boat remained
directly in the path of transatlantic
traffic, but none saw it.
The last bread crumbs were eaten,
one week from the day they left the
ship. On that day one of the fifteen
men died, Some of the men drank salt
water and one of them became insane
and soon afterward died. Chief Off
Ger There ordered the bodies thrown
overheard.
One by one the men gave up until
only five remained. Peter Triei died
as aid was in sight. Chief officer
Teire, an Engiishman % years old, said
today:
Il had just got on the Columbian's
bridge at midnight May with no
signs whatever of fire on board when
there came a, series Of explosions. One
l think was a bunker explosion which
almost tore the ship in two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

serts. have demonstrated the need for
legislation of this character. The bill is
designed to make the marine corps
conform with the army organization
and would furnish an intermediates
grade as between the major general,
commandant and colonel.
Discussing his proposed bill, Repre-
sentative Britten said:
There is at present on shore in
Mexico serving with the army a ma
rine corps brigade of three regiments
consisting of 11S officers and 1910 en-
listed men, which can and will be aug
mented in case of necessity by thirty
five officers and 1,141 enlisted men
from the ships now at Vera Cruz.
makig a combined strength of 155 Of
ficers and 4,451 enlisted men. This en-
tire force is under the command OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
Lieut.. Becker's Press
Agent Tells of Plans to
Murder Herman Rosenthal

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to the defense for cross examination
Questioned about the killing of 3. ne
gro who was shot during one of
Beckers gambling raids, Pitt admit
ted that he had been sued for the
mans death.
a typewriter statement by Pitt
which was turned over to one of
Becker's former lawyers, was read to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
PRESIDENT MAY
VISIT GEORGIA

Washington. May Ex-senator Hoke
Smith and Representa- tive Edwards
and Howard Of Georgia. Cauel on
President Wilson today and invited
him to attend the unveiling Of a mon
unent to General James Screven and
General Daniel Stewart revolutionary
heroes who were born at Midway, Ga.
The president assured the delegation
that he would endeavor to attend the
unwilling if they would arrange a date
some time in October.
Mrs. Wilson'S grandfather vas
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Midway for many years. The date viii
be arranged to suit the presidents
convenience.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
REAL ROBBERS AT
MOVING PICTURES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York. Nay 18.-Posing as de
tectives, four men gained entrance to
a Broadway motion picture theatre
early today, made the watchman a
prisoner. handCuffed three workmen
who were in the theatre. then blew
open the safe in the box Office obtain
ing $4,000 The robbers were in the
theatre building three hours and com
PEELED the Waterman to wind the
watchman's clocks at various points
in the theatre at the proper time so
that no suspicion as o their presence
would be noted on the outside.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
O'SHAUGHNESSY ON
LECTURE PLATFORM
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, May Is. - Nelson
O'Shaughnessy Will be the principal
speaker at dinner to be given by
the members council of the Merchants
Association here on the evening on
May %. The occa sior will be known
as the"Sons' dinner and Is Intended To
bring together the sons Of the mem
bers of the association and TO in
terest them III its work
Mr.. Onslaught address ~.'i
mark ms first public appearance III
this country since his return from
Mexico. It IS expected he will TN
on conditions IN that country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

the jury. In this statement Pitt said
A. ..-4 nau framed up" about the
gambling situation and that Rosen-
thai had told him lie was going to do
it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19

colonel Of marines, which is entirely
inappropriate and unmilitary.
There is at present on the Pacific
coast the nucleus of a brigade con-
sisting of thirty-two officers and l.
2S4 enlisted men, which when the
eNgency occurs. VIII be augmented by
such numbers as would make il a
proper command for a brigadier gen.
eral. This shows the present imme-
date necessity in the field for two
brigadier generals IN this most Popular
branch of our military service"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-19
Survivors of Burned
Vessel Arrive in Port

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Increase the Efficiency
Of Marine Corps

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

NY defeating the Franklin team by
a score Of 40 at the Villas school
- grounds Tuesday afternoon, the
Sunset team caused a triple tie Tor
first place in the Senior league which
is competing for the FL Paso Herald
championship banner. Franklin, in los
ing. also caused a triple tie for the cell
lar championship. In the second game
Tuesday the San JacintO Juniors
sprung quite a surprise by defeating
the Villas Juniors by the large score OF
SO
on the previous showing of both
teams it looked, prior to the game, that
Villas would have a very easy time win
ming. 1t looked so easy that several OF
Vilas's best players did not appear UNI
til late in the second half BY that time
the game had been hopelessly lost to
Villas. The San Jacinto boys showed
that they have put in considerable time
in practice during the past two weeks
The last time they appeared to nave
very little knowledge Of the game.
There was no team work visible to the
naked eye and not a boy on the team
appeared to have any idea Of dribbling
or interference, and none was able to
kick accurately. Tuesday, however,
they showed a complete reversal Of
form. San JacintO showed better team
work than many of the Senior league
teams A number Of the boys have
gained a thorough mastery of dribbling
and all appeared to know just when to
interfere. The team, as a whole, also
kicked very accurately.
Cnrberry's DribbIinR Is Good
For san JacintO, Ralph Carberry was
best. Ralph several times dribbled the
ball past half the Villas team and in
addition kicked three of his teams six
goals. Capt. Mckinney Reynolds also
played a splendid game. His dribblinG
was very good and his kicking prOba-
blv more accurate than that Of any boy
on the field. In interference, James
Mccoy Of the san Jacinto team, was
best For Villas, Capt George CrOos
played a splendid individual game.
George is perhaps the smallest boy
playing soccer in the city, but what he
lacks in size he makes up in gameness.
He apparently has no knowledge Of the
significance of the word quit, for he
played even harder in Tuesdays game
with the score six to nothing against
him than he did when the teams were
on an even footing early in the game
Franklin Boys Ran Wild.
The first game was very easy for
Sunset The Franklin boys appeared to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16
THREE SOCCER TEAMS ARE TIED;
ALL H0LDFIRST PLACE IN LEAGUE
Sunset Team Defeats Frank lin Boys Tuesday Afternoon
San Jacinto, Lamar and Sunset Teams Now Have
1000 Percent; Beall, Villas and Franklin
Are Tied For Cellar Honors.

have forpotten almost all they had
beer taught Inv the coach. They simply
ran wild UP and down the 1leld w HeH
one of their team obtained possesSiOL
of the ball the entire team I'M luuiiI7
the coal keeper, would set up cry o!
Me Me. Kick" and anything else IhaI
happened to enter their heads. Ihey
kent IN a continual yelling both IN
English and Spanish. In lnIerleIIu6
thev usually fOuled, as they pusheu
with their hands and arms. IN KICK clA-
ing. instead of getting the ball 70 one
of their own side, they simply klckeu
as hard as they could, regardless OF 70
whom it went The Franklin boys VIII
have to put in couple OF weeks OF
good hard practice and Will also nave
to learn to remain cool during the
game if they would have any success
in the league.
In marked contrast to the playing OF
Franklin, the Sunset team shoWeu
splendidly in all departments, especlal-
" in team work. The score does not
begin to tell the story of the game, Tor
early in the first half the Sunset boys
seeing they had such an easy thing
stopped trying to make goals ana de-
voted the time to developing team
work and dribbling. On numerous oc-
casions Sunset boys had clear kicks for
goal, but instead of availing them
selves of the opportunity they kicked
the ball back the other way, drlbbling
and passing to one another, simply toy
ing with Franklin.
New Ruling Made.
W. r. Pearson, athletic supervisor OF
the grade schools, has made new rul-
ing for the soccer teams. This is that
no boy may play on more than one
team. Heretofore it has been custo-
mary for two or three Of the best play
ers on the Junior teams to also play on
the Senior teams. In future, however,
if a boy plays on the first team he may
not later play on the second team. The
ruling will take effect at once.
Games Scheduled.
The following games have been
scheduled: Wednesday afternoon, Alta
Vista Seniors VS.. Bailey Seniors, at 3:45
at the High school athletic grounds;
Thursday afternoon, 3:45, Alta Vista
Juniors vs.. Bailey Juniors at. High
school athletic grounds; Friday after
noon, 3:45, Bean Seniors VS.. Alamo
Seniors at Foundry grounds; Saturday
morning at 10, Lamar Seniors VS.. San
Jacinto Seniors; at H. Lamar Juniors
VS.. Aoy Juniors. Both games to be
played at the Lamar grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

place; Weyanoke, out to show.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

show; Delaney, even to place 1-2 to show;
Kennon, Knight Of Pythias. Star Berta,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

.COO-SECOND RACE-

e, Is show: Fielder even to place 2-5 to show;
rokay Batchler, scratched
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16
Pittsburg Team Played Great Game
il il IL -:I;- il
Will Probably Excel Record In 1915
BY FRANK G. MENkE.

TEW YORK. Dec. 16.-That Uni
M versity of Pittsburg crowd
- which made such a large noise
in the football world this year. prom
ises to make even a greater one next
year through the acquisition Of Glen
Warner as coach, and through the fact
also that some Of its best 1914 play
efs viii be back in harness in 1915.
Pittsburg's record this year is one
that Pittsburg well may be proud of,
and one which demands admiration
from the football world. Pittsburg
played nine games and won eight. The
only game it lost was to the great
Washington and jefferson eleven by
the score of Is to 10. Numbered among
Pittsburg's victims this year have been
Penn State, which played Harvard to
a tie; Cornell, which quits the season
with the distinction of having one of
the greatest scoring eleyens in the
country, the strong Navy eleven and
the ever dangerous Carlisle Indians
Coach Duff, who retires from the job
of directing the football destiny of
Pittsburg to practice law, retires with
honor. He brought the Pittsburg team
from one that ranked only in the sec
ond or third class in other years TO
one that stands alongside of Harvard
and the other big elevens in accomp-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

Hshments. In Warner Pittsburg will
find a wonderful successor for Duff
Graduation will rob Pittsburg of only
two of its 1914 stars. Those men are
Smith, guard, and Collins, fuHback;
He'll quarterback, will not be eligible,
but all the other players who brought
fame and glory to Pittsburg this sea
son will be back in harness With
one years experience on the varsity
and with the great Warner to coach
them, it looks from this angle as If
Pittsburg will be in position to make
a great fight next year for the >undis-
puted football championship Of the
east.
One of the cOnsummations devoutlv
to be wished by the football enthusi-
astS is a game between Harvard and
dartmouth in 1915. They used to foot
ball together, did those two colleges,
but couple Of years ago the Dart
mouth youths slammed the Harvard
Fellows around in a way that was not
at all pleasing to Harvard. And ath-
Ietic relations were busted.
FEDS SIGN THREE UMPIRES.
Chicago, H., Dec. 16.-Three umpires-
Jeff Johnston, Of the American Associa-
ton; Louis Fife. Of the Western league. and
Harry Howell, a former pitcher Of the St
Louis Americans, were signed Tuesday by
the Federal league. This makes seven nm
pires under contract to the league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

ny defeating the Franklin team by
k a score Of 40 at the Villas school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

Clean coal and full weights mean
fuel economy. R. c. Semple, successor
Southwestern Fuel Co. phone 531.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

Full-WOrth ROOfinE-SI.OO S125 and
$I-5O per roll Burton-LingO Co, phone
Acknowledgement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-16

Athey clOth-lIned weather strip keeps
out the cold. 2cthbun-Mix Co.-Adv.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-08

Paris, Nov. 26-( Correspondence OF
The Associated Press)-More than a
hundred days of war; the mobilization
of three million men; their equipment
and feeding and the feeding of two
million Belgian refugees and of eighty
thousand German prisoners have had
no appreciable effect on the cost OF
living in France.
Production, however. has been re-
stricted by the occupation by the
enemy of several departments, and
the distribution of foodstuffs has been
hindered by the calls made upon the
transportation facilities by the army.
Normal market conditions have
been maintained partly by remark
ably prolific harvest of vegetables and
fruits, partly by the suppression of
duties on wheat and other important
necessaries and par by confidence,
preventing panicky fiuctt---.ons.
Meats advanced slightly at the out
set-a purely speculative movement
but combinations of housewives buy
ing at wholesale at the central mar
kets soon put stop to it.
Now beef costs the same as in 1913,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-08

The final list OF the Belgian Relief
fund which is published today, shows a
generous response on the last day of
the time given to this very worthy
cause and nearly 5000 was gathered in
to this fund by extending the period OF
receiving gifts over until this noon.
There were twenty-seven persons,
firms. Sunday schools, etc, that re-
sponded on the final day for at twelve
O'Clock the list closed and the results
speak for themselves. They demon
strate that Ottumwa and Wapello coun-
ty have not been slow to show sym
pathy for the people OF war stricken
Belgium whose homes and business
have been destroyed; children left
fatherless and nation made destitute
through the waging of the awful strife.
The amount raised here which In
cludes a number Of generous donations
| from. persons living in the country out
side of Ottumwa and a few not resi-
dents of the county, Is almost $500.
Had all of the money raised in other
cities of the county been turned into
the Wapello county fund, the list would
have been much larger. As it is much
EOOu IIdS UecI uOuS dIiu " CtE IOdu VI
canned meat and lard which is equiva.
alent Of half dozen cars of corn, has
been ordered and is being made ready
for shipment The amount Of money
in excess of that to be paid for the
meat and lard will be forwarded to the
state relief organization at Des Moines.
With the closing Of the list, Chair
man Nimocks and Treasurer Powell
will make their reports to the CONNER
cial association directors at the meet
ing Tuesday and those who care to
give to the Belgian relief movement
and have not done so while the list was
open, can send cash donations direct to
Hon w. c. Brown Estate treasurer.
treasurer of the Belgian Relief associa.
ton Of Iowa The associations head
quarters is at 624 Fleming building,
Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-08
VILLA AND ZAPATA
COMBINE FORCES
LEADERS OF REVOLT IN MEXICO
DECIDE TO RETIRE WHEN
THEIR WORK is DONE.

Mexico City, Dec. 7.-Generals Villa
and Zapata met today at Zechimilch
and after a conference announced pub
licly that they would work together
and that each would retire to private
life when their work was accomplish
ed.
After the conference Villa. said he
would begin Immediately a vigorous
campaign against Carranza. The forces
Of Villa and Zapata will enter Mexico
City tomorrow.
Leon Canova, representing the
United States, attended the confer
ence today and was given an official
statement by the two leaders. Cen
eral Villa requested the newspaper
men present to say that he congrat-
ulated General Scott on his appoint.
ment as chief of staff of the United
States army "He is a great soldier
and my warm friend said Villa.