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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
GRAND JURY is
IN
CIRCUIT COURT
Frank Boghich is Named
Foreman and Henry M.
Yonge Clerk-Jury Will
Probe Into Several Mat
ters Before Adjournment.

\ grand jury, composed Of eighteen
representative citizens Of Escambia
county was selected ny Judge Wolfe
Of the circuit court yesterday morning
when that tribunal convened for the
winter term, The jury was picked
from emong the regular venire made
retuiuable when court convened, and
L ss5eesaf Venire for six more Jurors to
compIete the number necessary for the
petit juries was ordered drawn and
served.
Judge Wolfe charged the grand jury
as to its duties and impressed upon
the members the necessity Of con-
tCoptfnued on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York. Feb 9.-The reason Sir
Ernest Shackleton has oeen able to
stnounce that he finally has collected
the necessary funds for his antarctic
expedition is that Sir J. NJ. Barrie. the
playwright has come forward with the
remaining number desired. according
TO announcement made here today.
Barrie was close friend OF the late
Captain Scot. and in his fact his
friends iere connect his interest in
polar exploration. Captain Scott was
Shackleton's chief. they pointed out.
and Mr.. Barrie therefore remains the
Shackleton expedition as a fulfIlment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
AFFECTS COTTON MARKET.

New York. Feb. 9.-Reports of f1nan-
ciai troubles In Memphis helped to un-
settle the cotton market during the
early trading today. Cables were low
er than due. and prices opened barely
steady at q decline of s to 10 on old
crop.
Offerings were pretty well taken
around the initial figures by covering
OF shorts and some fresh buying at
tracted by the new low level of prices
and the market rallied or from the
lowest. The undertone, however, con-
tinued more or less nervous and SUBJ
stantial fluctuations were irregular.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
Railroads Ask Permission to
Retain Steamship Interests

hearings on the sylva1is'a appli-
cation. II owns the Anchor line on the
Great Lakes. The Lehigh Valley owns
a lake line, barges and tugs on the At
Iantic coast and the MOrrigtoRn canal
and banking corporation
In expectation Of a great number
Of railroads wishing 70 retain their
steamship lres. the commission has
divided the United States into four
sections to expedite hearings and de-
cisions.
Chairman Clark viii take the Pacific
coast; Commissioner McChord the lake
territory; Commissioner Clements the
Atlantic coast as far south as Norfolk,
and Commissioner Meyer the South
Atlantic and gulf coasts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
LIEUT.. POST IS
KILLED IN FALL
FROM A PLANE
Member of First Aero Corps
at the Height of Five Hun
dred Feet Plunged Clea
From His Machine ana
Fell to His Death.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Diego. Cal, Feb. e.-Lieut. H. B.
Post. first aero corps. L. S. A, was
instantly killed today by fall of 500
feet In a hydroaeroplane. About $50
feet from the surface Of the bay Lieut..
Post was seen 10 shoot clear OF the
machine. II was said by the watchers
that the engine exploded.
Lieut.. Post was flying for an alti-
ttrde record. He had the reputation of
being the best aviator In the army
camp on North Island, across the bay
from San Diego.
WAS NEW YORK MAN.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Second Lieut..
Henry B. Post was born in New York
in July. SIS, and was commissioned as
second lieutenant of the Twenty fifth
infantry in 1911. His death makes
a total OF IS in government aviation
since 1908, fifteen in the army and
one in the navy.
In aviation the world over approxi-
mately 435 persons have met death
since 1908. eleven having been killed
during the present year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
ITALY GETS READY FOR
THE CANAL CELEBRATION

Naples, Italy, Feb. 9.-Orders were
received today from the italian min
lister of marine for the preparation of
q squadron of italian war vessels to
participate in the interna tionaI naval
gathering in connection wit hthe open
ing Of the Panama caal.
It is understood that Rear Admiral
Eugenio Trtfari Will be IN command
and that the vessels under him will
be the arDored cruisers Pisa, San
Marco and Analn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
PRESIDENT MEMPHIS BANK
SHORT MORE THAN MILLION
CASHIER SHORT;
KILLS HIMSELF
BEFORE ARREST
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Hazlehurst, Ga, Feb. 9.-When
an examination OF the affairs of
the Farmers State bank here.
which failed a week ago, were
completed this morning it was
found $4,000 was missing and a
warrant was sworn out for F..
Armstrong. the cashier. but before
II was served Armstrong entered
the bath room Of his home and
killed himself with a pistol
One Of Armstrong; sons is nov
in Jail in Rentz, Ga, in connection
with a shortage alleged to have
developed in the failure of the
Bank of Rentz, of which he was
cashier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
GUTTER GOES To
FREE POTOMAC
FROM|CEPiCKS
Navy Tug Which Went to
Rescue Of Fishing Crew is
Thought to Hayc Been
Caught-Anxicty For Yes
sells Safety is Increasing.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington Feb. 9.-The revenue
cutter Androscoggin was ordered TO-
day from the Maine coast TO the Bay
Of Islands to rescue the navy tug 20
tomac, caught in the ice packs. where
she had gone on q mission Of succor
to ice imp isoned fishermen.
The Potomac left Lark harbor last
Thursday for Sydney, and has not
been heard from since. Officials think
she is caught in The ice and with only
a low power wireless apparatu can
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
Capital Being
CleanedofRed
Light District
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Cleaning up
the national capital as a consequence
of President Wilson signing the Ken.
yon red light bill began in earnest
today with a campaign OF police super
vision OF moving picture shows, Chi
nese restaurants. apartment houses ana
amusement resorts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
Marconi Will
Heath Housesbv
Wireless Soon
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Lundcn. FEB. 9.--Wiuiam Marconi
has succeeded in lighting an electric
bulb at u distance II sia miles by a
wireless current supplied from "a 100
horsepower engine, according to the
Daily Mail.
lie hopes the experiment will prove
the foreruuuer Of wireless power
lighting and heating houses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
RATHER CLOSE BANK
THAN BE SENT TO PEN

winoa, Miss. Feb. 9.--"We wish to
close the Winona Savings bank before
the legislature puts US all In the peni-
fentiary, therefore we wish all deposit
ors to come and draw theila4noney. We
also wish all parties owingus to come
forward and pay us Immediately"
This is a notice that has been sent
to all depositors of the bank by j. c.
Purnen, the president.
The Mississippi legislature now has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
c. Hunter Raine, Head Of
fetal Mercantile Bank,
Says He Is Guilty.
MONEY WAS LOST
IN SPECULATION

Discovery is Made That of
the $527, ,867 Listed as Act
ual Cash on Hand When
the Bank Closed its Doors
$4,000 is Represented by
the Personal Check Of the
President.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
Pensacola Macy Yard Is Now the
Permanent Station of I, 500 Men
Register At Once or You Cannot Vote

Hundreds in
II Wh to
March
the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10

A NJ Avery was selected by the
new board Of directors OF the Inter
state Fair Association, at an euthu-
siasdc meeting held yesterday even
ing, as president of the association,
and the new president nas accepted
ana has promised to do all nc can 10
guarantee the success of the regulsr
annual fair held in this county. The
following were the other officials
chosen:
First Vtce-President-W. W Wat
son.
Second Tice-Fresideat--N. c. Barrl-
neau.
Third Vice President G. Watson.
Treasurer-H. Z. Clark.
Secretary and General Mauager-N.
]. Lilard.
The election was one Of tle most
important matters the meeting at end
ed to- 4nd another meeting viii be
7etd- shortly to took into ihe recon-
usndations recently made by the sec
retary, who was reelected AT the
first meeting which viii he held upon
the call OF the new president these
reConmenda tious will be tazen up and
acted upon. One of these matters is
to hold a purely county fair. to show
the true resources OF f4SCdlEDiA county.
This will not mean TO keep out any CH-
hibi-or from beyond the limits Of the
county nut il will mean greater in
centivc toward showing on the prod
uCts Of this county.
WELLES TO COOPERATE,
Captain 7. z. WeiIcs. the late presi-
dent VINO, because Of his other wide
interests in the city, had 10 foregO the
acceptance of another term as rresj-
dent, sent his best wishes 10 the meet
ing, and let It be known that the as
sociation would have his hearty CO.
operation right along, and he hoped for
the best fair yet ever attempted in
Escambia county duriuE the coming
fall.
Tie new president Mr.. Avery. is
successful business man, h0ving for
many years been in the hardware line
in this city. and having been success
ful enough to retire, leaving the bust
ness he built up to his son. The
choice viii be a guarantee for the huge
success of the forthcoming attraction.
The selection Of y. J. Lillard as sec
retary is another choice which the new
board Of directors congratulate them
selves upon. He has been with the
association practically since its organi-
zation. and knows what TO do to launch
a successful fair here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
Journal Want Ad
Found the Beans

A few days ago q man lost a
sack Of white beans. In these days
of high living. beans ire valuable
and he could not afford to lose
them for good. He, therefore, ad-
vertissd in The Journal as follows:
LOST-On Mondsy night between
BarrancaS avenue and Hallway
rouse. One sack Of white beans.
Dropped from S5ou. Suitable
reward IL returned to 7. w. Har-
rls Halfway touse. r. ?. .. No. !.
This little Want Ad. costing only
a few dimes. returned the beans 10
the happy and satisfied owner.
When ever you want anything. try
The Journals Want Ad Way. 1t
rides easy and cheap.
The Pensacola Journal
West FIorida's Great Morning Daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10

Featured in Postmaster General
Burleson's report to the senate a few
days ago was the recommendation that
congress should acquire at appraisal
value all existing telephone, telegraph
and radio communication lines The
men who compiled the report for Mr..
BurIeson are Merritt Q. Chance chief
clerk of the postofice department:
JOi2n Z. 44ot@4 NJ superintendent the
division of salaries and allowances, and
Daniel c. Roper, first assistant post
master general.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10
A. vi. AVERY NEW PRESIDENT OF
INTERSTATE FAIR ASSOCIATION;
SUCCEEDS CAPT. T. E. WELLES

Latter VIII Assist As Much
As Possible In Making
Future Fairs Successful
Directors Will Soon Con
slider Matter of Making
Fair a County One Only.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10

CONTINUED on PAGE Two.D
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10

tContinued On Page TwO)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-10

You cannot vote In the primary unless you regis
ter, and the final limit is almost up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17


Paris, Nov. IL (oheial.J - Can.
nonsdins was resumed more violently
than ever today along the User.
The allies artillery stopped the
German attempts TO prevent the
spread Of the inundstion.
South Of 0xmude the water drove
the Germans out Of part Of their
trenches.
Three German attacks about Blk.
sehoote and Ypres failed and the al.
lies advanced near those points.
Several German detsehments we're
defeated or destroyed trying to cross
tho Aisne.
Throughout Aisne and Rheims
there is heavy eannon5ding.
The French blew up severaI Ger.
man trer-hes with mines In krgonne
and made several advances on the
heights Of the Meuse near verdun.
The French drove the Germans
back near ST. Mithiel so that the Ger
mans now occupy only one point in
that important position.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Main Street Paving Needs Repairing
and Committee Appointed TO
Notify the Contractor.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the city council was held last night
with Mayor Harris presiding and the
following officers present: Aldermen
Wick, Haswell. Levy and Wilson. In.
gineer Adams and Electrician Smith
o. + Saunders and J. W. Hamilton
appeared before the council as a com.
mlttee from the Bryan fire depart.
ment and asked that the city pay for
the lights used by the carnival. and
stated that Mr.. Lawler had agreed 10
cut the bill in half, which would make
the bill s25. A motion was made and
carried that this be paid by the city.
A motion was made and carried
that a committee be appointed 10
notify Mr.. Proudioot the contractor
for the paving on Main street, that
certain places In the pavement would
have TO be repaired Mayor Harris
appointed Aldermen Haswell. Levy
and Wilson on this committee.
A motion was made and carried
that bids from the local lumber yards
be asked for building a tool and i'm.
plement house for the city.
The minutes Of the former meeting
were read and approved
The council was then adjourned un
til Thursday night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
AUSTRIAN DEAD FILL MIGHTY GRAVE
FORTY THOUSAND KILLED
IN BATTLE Of FEW HOURS

This Grewsome News Conveyed in Letter From
Priest Gacia- Germans Said to Have Lost
a Hundred Thousand in Past Four DAYS.
Violent Cannonading Rages Along the User.
French Claim to Have Driven Germans Back
in Many Places, While Germans Also Claim
SucceSS-Rain and Snow Interfere Rus.
sian Fleet May Engage German Baltic Squad
ron.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
HARVEY DEFEATED wELLsoRN.

The Harvey girls basketball team
outplayed the Wellborn girls team in
a game at Harvey Saturday afternoon
defeating them by the rather biE
score OF 80 TO 6. The Harvey team
this year is one OF the best they have
ever had. The playing Of Miss Cdns
Todd was a feature @, Saturdays
game.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
FORT WORTH WOMAN TELLS ABOUT
HEALTH RESTORED AS BY MIRACLE

Remedy is taken. From the first dose
1t shows results.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract OF mucoid
accretions and removes poisonous mat
ter. 1t brings swift relief to suffer.
ers from stomach, liver and bowel
ailments. Many declare that II has
saved their lives and many tell of
having escaped dangerous operations
by its use.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or constipa-
ton, no matter of how long standing,
to try one dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy-one dose will con-
vince you. This is the medicine so
many of our people have been taking
with surprising results. The most
thorough system cleanser ever sold.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
bis now sold here by the Smith Drug
Co. and druggists everywhere.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
UNITED STATEsP PLANS
NO PEACE MOVES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. II. President
Wilson said today that there was not
the slightest hint that any European
.belligerents wants peace. The United
States is planning no peace action
whatever until requested by the bel.
ligerents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Oysters, Cake and Candy Sale.

The Baptist ladies will serve oys-
ters in every style. and also sell de-
licious homemade cakes md candies.
on Friday. December II. from 10
o'clock a. n until IL p. n, at Parks
furniture store. Watch for further
advertising.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
FIGHTING RESUMED
At NACO, ARIZ
Hil and Msytorena Forces Resume
Firing-Rsilrosd Mans wife
Was Shot.

Naco. Ariz.. Nov. l7.-Hill and May.
torena forces resumed firing today
Mrs. A. Krohn. wife OF Southern
Pacific Railroad official here, was hit
in the head with a stray bullet on the
American side
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Mrs. Reed, Long a Sufferer From
Stomach Ills, Can Eat and
Sleep Like Baby.

Mrs. William Reed Of 1917 Enderly
Place, Fort Worth, Texas, suffered
from stomach arrangements for years.
She could not eat with satisfaction.
Her sleep was broken and life was
misery.
She took Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy. The wonderful results
startled her and her friends. She
wrote:
81 have lots of people come to me
to find out where to get your remedy
as | was in such a terrible condition
and 1t helped me so much. can ca,
most anything my appetite Graves and
| can sleep like a baby"
Just such astonishing stories Of
health regained come from the thou
sands in all parts of the United States
where Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
For Sale by The (
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Artillery Battle Continues.

London. Nov. H.. Reports from
Northern France indicate the artillery
battle continues. although the rain
that has been falling for thirty-siX
hours has turned the country into a
Quagmire The trenches are being
drained and the bottoms covered with
brush.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Russian Ships After Germans,

tEy Associated Prcssl
London. Nov. L. A Copenhagen
dispatch says it was learned from a
German source that a Russian fleet
left Helsingsfors with the supposed
intention OF engaging the German
Baltic squadron.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
viii Clear North Sea.

London. Nov. 17.-Premier Asquith
announced that the entire North Sea
will be cleared in the military area
All ships there will be searched for
alien enemies on neutral vessels. Oil
and copper will be declared contra.
band.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Germans Claim Success.


Berlin, Nov. Il. - Army headquar-
ters announce that operations against
Russia were favorable, but gave no
details.
About verdun and Grey the Ger.
mans repulsed several French attacks
yesterday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17

respondent says there was heavy
fighting al Ypres Monday and the al.
lies made excellent progress. lie
says the German casualties in the last
four days were a hundred thousand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
TERRIBLE FIRE
RACES IN GALVESTON
GRAIN ELEVATOR is BURNING
WITH NEARLY A MILLION
BUSHELS OF WHEAT.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. u The
Southern Pacific elevator, containing
over eight hundred thousand bushels
Of wheat, is burning from the roof TO
the ground. II Is probable total
destruction with about one million
dollars loss.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
ROCK ISLAND FAST
TRAIN DERAILED

Forth Worth, Tex, Nov 1.-THE
Rock Island fast passenger the Fire
fiy. was deralled at Comanche. Okla.
today. The engineer. residing In
Chickasha. was killed. and the FIRE
man injured. One passenger was
hurt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Germany After Merchantmen.
by Associated Press

By Associated Press
London. Nov. 1.-THE appearance
OF the German auxiliary cruiser Ber.
lin OF the Norwegian coast indicates.
the underwriters say. that she or
some other German warship is trying
TO escape the North Sea blockade to
attack the commerce OF the seas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
AMERICAN SUPPLIES
| IN HEAVY DEMAND
Since War Began Europe's Demand
Totals TWO Hundred Million
Dollars.

Washington. Nov 1.-THE de-
mand from Europe for American sup
plies Of all sorts since the beginning
Of the war now totals about $780,
OOO,OOo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
HOG PRICES FELL
To NORMAL TODAY

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Hog prices,
which advanced so cents per hundred
yesterday. dropped back to normal to-
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Forty Thousand Austrians in One
Grave.

iAf ANNhilAlfu ilt-7sN
Amsterdam. Nov. II. A Galician
priest writes that 10000 Austrians
we're buried in one day in a grave
six and a half feet wide and four
miles long. The bodies were laid in
three layers. These men were killed,
he says, during a battle lasting only
q few hours.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17
Americans Protect Residents Of Asia
Minor.

iEr Associated Press
Paris. Nov l7.-An Athens dispatch
says the American warship Tennes.
see arrived at Vurla, Asia Minor. and
stopped the IN treatment OF British.
French and Russian residents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-17

For Sale by The Smith Drug Company
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-03-27

other way would exist lby simply
adapting the original surrender plan
proposed by Governor Wilson, Attor-
ney General Wilson and BuSnet Van
Syckel when they acted as commits
Toner in the same matter. Yhe In
creased cash payment of the State
is not important, for there are com
~pensating grants to the canal Scom-
pany; that is, the Lehigh Valley. Vhe
gliding Of the canal surrender plan, Nas
an appeal to the popular Imagination,
has a certain surface value, but it fS
to be hoped that there will be no att
tempt to make these frills a@part Of
The contract by e~mbodying them in
the law. All the State should do is
to take over the canal property, after
It has completed its financial decker
with the Lehigh Valley railroad. and
then to use that property as it e IL fit.
1t may be desirable to construct boule-
wards, or to maintain scenic beauty,
or to run part of the canal, as a BUSH
ness prOposition-absurd as it seems
but that is something to be determ-
med later, when the canal has been
surrendered. 1t is quite possible there
may be better uses for the money,
the anal and the water privileges
than has been dreamed of. Action is
desirable, and it is a reflection upon
che competence and honesty of the
Legislatures Of the. last two years
that decision has not been reached
heretofore. There is no real difficulty,
except from lobbyists greedy for a
conflict. But treat a business matter
in a business way.