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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
MAY TRANSFER
4 PART IF TIE
NAvYPROPERTI
PORTION OF PENSACOLA NAVY
RESERVATION MAY BE USED
By THE WAR DEPARTMENT
FOR MOBILIZATION.

A Washington special to the Me-
tropolis shows that the probability Of
mAbilizing troops at or near Pensa-
cola in case of need in Mexico is yet
being considered. The Mexican situ-
alton seems to be setting itself. but
should there be troops needed there.
this point will be considered, ii seems.
as a mobilization center. The special
is as follows:
Transfer If Necessary.
The secretary of the navy has ap-
proved a project emanating from the
war department for a transfer of a
PORTION of the naval reservation at
Pensa cola, Fla, to the war depart
ment in case of need, for the accom-
mediation of a mobilization camp for
troops destined for use in Mexico if
it Is found necessary to augment the
forces there While the surface midi
cations are to the effect that the Mex
lean situation will settle itself without
part of the United States, the military
ton carefully, and they are not SO
sure as many people imagine that it
will not be necessary to send an army
of occupation to Mexico. Therefore,
they are making all practicable prep
arations for mobilization and trans
portation. They have received reports
from officers detailed to select other
places for mobilization camps, and
tentative selections have been made of
a number of places convenient to rail-
way and oversee transportation and
having sanitary advantages.
A1aathar p3acs where additional
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SAFEGUARD GREAT BRITAIN
AGAINST ENTRY OF ADIENS

London, Aug. 12-It was officially
declared today the only steps taken
by the British government to prevent
the landing Of foreigners in the Brit
ism Isles were those provided for by
the sections of the aliens restriction
act the object of which was to safe
guard the country against alienes from
countries with which Great Britain is
at war.
This declaration was made after
the report had been received here that
Secretary of State Bryan had cabled
to the American ambassador to inves-
tigate reports from American consular
offices on the continent that the Brit
ish government had issued strict or
ders forbidding he landing of foreign
ers en- British shores until further no.
tice during the present war crisis.
An order in council signed by the
king was published in the Gazette on
August 3, limiting the entry of aliens
TO certain ports so that they could be
subjected to examination. This order
was TOT intended in The Least to keep
cut Americans, 1t was stated and had
had no effect on the landing of Am
erlcans here 1t was pointed out that
in the few instances when the cases
of Americans had been referred to the
authorities, the requested permission
t" enter alwayc had been granted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13

troops will be sent in the near future,
if the advice of the military experts
prevails is the Panama Canal Zone,
which Immediately has become a point
of great strategic Importance in view
of the European conflict. Officers of
the army have directed attention 10
the necessity of providing additional
forces for maintaining the neutrality
of the canal and of Fastening the COM
pletion of the Notifications and en-
placement of armament therein. While
official assurances have been ma de
that there may be no fear for the canal
during the present conditions in Eu-
rope. officers of THE army and navy,
privately, entertain no such view; in
fact, they believe that all available
measures should be taken immedia ICY
to meet eVentualities.
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RESERVE BOARD MEMBERS
WILL SEVER ALL CONNECTIONS

Washington, Aug. 12.-Paul NJ. War
burgs testimony before the senate
banking committee. made public to-
day, revealed that as a member of the
new federal reserve board he will di-
vest EIm:elf o every fina .4cel inter :
est although not required by law to
do SO.
Il am going to leave Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. and l am going to leave M Ham
burg firm" Mr.. Warburg told the
committee. Il am going to leave every
single corporation with which I am
connected. More than that, / am GO
ing to leave every educational and
philanthropy association with which /
have been connected because / think
a man who is on that federal reserve
board ought TO be like Caesars wife;
he ought to be above suspicion; he
ought to be without any entangling
alliances"
Mr.. Warburg also declared he in
tended to dispose of all his inter-
ests il railroads, mentioning partieu-
larly the Baltimore & Ohio, in which
he was a director.
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MEET:
RESOLUTIONS
ONWARPASSED
ASK NEWSPAPERS NOT TO MIS-
LEAD ET BIASED HEADLINES
WHEN GIVING NEWS OF GREAT
war

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man = sllzt-ezu -=li.-H.z led q .4-ae--
-E- lest Lls- Uses. ts-t- =. II r----
q <-on 2zezIaina ~ no f. --.ssns:
rse..- tto--- as per 1875 sIGS-1l-.. -
National E.=s.0s-. Il --<s.o4ar t-s,a
adopted W-.- Jl- -z1.5st ina ---z
grass -fy5 = i..1l--.rg-
" l--re44 lis --.aItCan nation. is
.-sl}I' oS@t aF-- #- .5=1 UroFGzi.t to is
or- .rr s>G--at .g-.-tan by the iI1s~:-
grants fru.a --s paris OF Europe ,.ri
Wllet - cut e..o-fostrth Of the peo4.-
OF he United states are Of Germ
tnan Their fair share from early COL
onial times til now in securing our
liberty, in fighting to preserve the
Union, in unfolding the nation, and
in every department of commerce and
industry and in furtherlng its agri-
cultural development, be it
Resolved. That we, as American
citizens, insist that the American rress
shall not mislead by biased headlines
and that the editorials shall, as far as
Possible, be without prejudice or ha-
tired concerning the unfortunate trou-
BILE in Europe, toward any class of
American citizens; for this, though
an English speaking nation, is not an
English nation, and it is but fair in
these trying times, that the American
spirit of fair play shall be exercised
to further good feeling among Ameri-
can citizens Of every extraction and
creed"
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The Plague is in
Liverpool I no
Deaths Occurred
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans. Aug, l2.-pr. W. C.
Rucker, assistant surgeon general
leading the fight against bubonic
plague here today said that he had
received word from Surgeon General
Blue at Washington that two deaths
from plague recently had occurred in
Liverpool and that there were two
suspicious cases there now. This led
to the belief that possibly the source
Of Infection Of the first case In New
Orleans might be traced to that city.
A particularly obstinate point Of in
lection here is near where ships from
Liverpool dock.
DR.. w. c. Rucker, assistant surgeon
general in charge Of plague eradica-
ton here and his assistants apparent
iy have checked the spread Of the dis
ease at this point of Infection as well
as In other parts OF the city. Not in
eleven days has a human case Of
plague been reported and since July
9Th 4o,724 rats have been captured
and examined. While rat eradication Is
the principal weapon used against the
disease, federal authorities have been
materially aided In their fight by tie
clean up campaign organised by them
among citizens.
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FAVOR A CHANGE
IN APPOINTMENT
OFP.O.EMPlOYES
THREE OF FLORIDA CONGRESS-
MEN WOULD HAVE POSTOFFICE
CLERKS TAKEN OUT OF CIVIL
SERVICE.

Three of F1orida's congressman
would have postoffice employees taken
out of the civil service and appoint
ed by the postmaster, or in some other
manner than by operation of the civil
service act The stand which these
congressman assumed when the Gull
lop amendment recently came up is
thus described in a special to the Me-
tropolis:
They Favor a Change.
All of the Florida members OF con-
gress who are here, Representatives
Clark, Wilson and Sparkman, voted
for the Cullop amendment, which
proposes to take all employees Of post
offices out Of the civil service and per-
init the postmaster to appoint them
without any civil service restrictions
whatever.
A roll call on the Cullop amend
ment developed the fact that there
was no quorum Of the house present
and, although the uncompleted roll
call showed 1t overwhelmingly beaten,
anather. vote will have to be taken.
Representative L'Engle, who has not
returned from Florida since the pri-
maries was not present when the vote
was taken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
STOCK EXCHANGE FINDS A
WAY TO PERMIT TRADING

New York, Aug. 12.-Notwithstand
ing the fact that the stock exchange
is closed, a way was found today to
permit a limited amount of private
trading in securities by brokers for
cash. The method was outlined in
the following notice posted in the
stock exchanges:
members of the exchange desiring
to buy securities for cash may send
a list to the clearing house giving
amounts OF securities wanted and the
prices they are willing TO pay No Of
fers to buy at less than closing prices
of July 80 viii he considered.
Members desiring to sell securities,
but only in order to relieve neees-
sites of themselves or customers may
send a list to the clearing house. In
such no prices in the last closing will
be considered.
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Diabolical Deeds of
Unknown Parties
tcontinued From First Page,)

Total losses during three years ag-
gregite 100000 and the person or
persons responsible for the crimes have
never been located despite the fact
that Mr. Brownson has offered re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension of
the guilty person or persons.
In addition to these outrages, Mr..
John Baumeister, who is a partner in
the business, have been the recipients
OF two anonymous blackma1 letters:
These letters were received by them
just before LILY 4th last and they read
as follows:
FIRST RLAckMAIL LETTER.
To 'Bruns0n an Brick Co you can
do what we ask or worse on the night
OF July the forth you can meet us
in Your clay pit with five thousand
dollars in cash check want do you
must leave mill at twelve o'clock al
night the forth come down the straight
track to High B an you will find rope
hanging from top ty money to rope
give 1t one pull then stay there an
go bring lantern with You so We will
no 1t you and you can see rope tell
HebbeY Ward and Bowmaster to stay
home that night and if they don't it
want be good for them they all live
in wood house and don't You start any
thing crooked or you want get out of
the pit If you do this you want have
any more bad luck but if 70 don't
it will cost you your yard you may
thinck this joke but you to no rom
experience you have bosted of your
strong mill but we can destroy It
quicker than we did the wooden one #
you don't believe 1t don't bring the
money and we will show you a hole
in the ground where the mill once
was and don't try to trap US if you
all want to live we will be pref AIRED
Tor any thing that happens pay the
money and have no more trouble if
you don't you will wish you had when
1t is too late if you start anything
You will all be killed keep this TO
your selves and do well.
SECOND BLACkMAIL LETTER..
Brownson and Bunch The night Of
the forth is near and we no all about
your plan and IL you try to put il
through II will cost your lif remem-
Der il any thing happens to our man
on the bank you will be killed in your
clay pit this man want be seen on
Top ontill you are seen at the bot
tom so IL any thing happens to him
you can't get way and if you did we
would get you any way so if you don't
want to pay the money you had better
not come then you will lose your
yard but this is better than to die but
you can do as you please Tell Hobby
and Bomeister that there homes will
be watched clost and If they leave
we will no to expect crooked work
and If you are not careful you want
see the fifth and some of your braves
mite go with you. Tell Hobby and
Bomeister they will be safe at home
than they will on top that hill YOU
are all in our hands and must dance
MIDNIGHT CLUB.
THESE letters were written in lead
pencil, on ordinary tablet paper and
evidently in a disguised hand.
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FISHING FLEET WITHDRAWN
BECAUSE OF THE WAR

st. Pierre Miquelon, Aug. 1.-THE
caused the withdrawal from this Is
land of nearly the entire French fish
ing fleet and many trawlers have re-
turned 10 Tavre and Brest Business
has been badly crippled as the bank
has refused TO cash drafts and checks
on France.
Upon receipt of official adviees that
hostilities had begun, the Colonial
government sent two steam arawlers
to the fishing fleet on the grand banks
to order all vessels that were suffi-
GENTLY supplied with coal and provi-
slons to proceed TO Trance immediate
ly. Others which were brought back
here to refit have been sailing for
Brest every few days.
One trawler left yesterday with two
officers and 80 soldiers who had been
stationed here.
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Morgan & Co. it is understood. re-
Gently consigned 81 GOO, 900 gold to the
Cana dian capital. but other bankers
interested in the Kronprinzessin c.
ellie shipment expressed the opinion
that only a small part of that sum will
be shi, ped across the border.
There were further indications in
New York today that any movement
looking to large shipments of gold to
da whether for the Bank of Eng
land or for any other purpose, will be
/ nopiilar in bankin circles.
Money rates and foreign exchange
we're quoted easier today. but actually
without material change. All time
rates continued on a to per cent,
basis with some offerings at the lever
figure.
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AGITATION CAUSES A BIG
DROP IN PRICE OF HOGS

Chicago, Aug. 12.-It was admitted
at the stock yards that agitation
against high prices had considera Dle
to do today with a fall of 40 to so cents
per hundred weight in the price of
hogs as compared with quotations "a
hours before. In some extreme cases
the drop since Monday had been as
much as dollar.
Threats of general boycott against
all kinds of pork had the effect of les
SEEMING the demand from butchers. Al
the same time the receipts Of hogs
were greatly enlarged. The arrivals
today alone amounted 40 10000 as
against $4,000 during the whole of last
week.
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THE VULCAN READY TO
RUSH SUPPLIES TO EUROPE

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 1.-THE United
states naval auxiliary Vulcan, Just ia
from Vera Cruz, 10 prepared 10 get
away for Europe with supplies for the
American cruisers Tennessee and
North Carolina recently despatched
with funds for stranded Americans on
the war-stricken continent. The Vulcan
is now at Newport News loading coal
and supplies which will include flour
and other food stuffs.
Lieutenant Commander GreensdaIe
detached from the battleship Michi-
gan, will be in command of the Vul-
can.
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Er3rRsr VAR OFFICE SAWS
LOCATION OF q GERMAN ARMY
CONS HAS SEEN LEARNED
London, Aug. 1.-THE war of

London, Aug. l2.-The war office
i fc1rae4 ton bureau says the most of
the twenty-1IX Germa1 army corps
have been located. The mass Of Ger
man troops is concentrated between
Liege and Luxembourg.
The exchange telegra ph's Brussels
C0rresp6 ndent telegra phing WedneS-
day says the Belg!ans left wing routed
the German cavalry, infantry ana ar
tiilery after a fleece encounter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
Summer Constipation Dangerous.

Constipation in Summer time Is more
dangerous than in the fall, winter or
spring. The food you eat Is often con-
taminated and IL more likely to fer
ment in your stomach. Then you are
apt to drink much cold water during
the hot weather, thus injuring your
stomach. Collie. Fever, Ptomaine Fol
soning and other Ills are natural re-
suits. Po-Do-Lax will keep You well,
as it increases the Bile, the natural
laxative, which rids the bowels of the
congested poisonous waste. Po-Do-Lax
will make you feel better. Pleasant
and effective Take a dose tonight.
60c. at your drug gist (Adv).
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NEW YORK WOMAN
DIES ACROSS WATER

Ventnor Isle of Wight, Eng, Aug. IL.
Mrs. Richards. wife of John Morgan
Richards of Aurora, y. Y, died sudden
ly today at Steephill Castle, their resi-
dence here.
Mr.. Richards has lived in England
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
PROPOSE FEDERAL LICENSE
OF ALL COTTON WAREHOUSES

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Hoke
Smith and Representative Lever of
South Carolina after a conference to-
day with Secretary Houston and other
officials of the department of agFi-
culture, determined to draw up a bill
TO provide for federal licensing of
cotton warehouses in the south. Such
licenses, they said would give addition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
FOREIGN BUILT SHIPS ARE
ALLOWED AMERICAN REGISTRY

WASHINGTON Aug. 12-Opening of
the United States coastwise trade to
foreign built ships admitted the Amer
lean registry during the next two
years was agreed to tonight by the
house and senate conferes under the
pending canal act amendment.
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FRENCH AND BRITISH Gov
ERNMENTS SEND CRUISERS
TO PROTECT TRADE ROUTES

London, Aug. 12.-The French ana
British governments have sent cruls-
ers to protect the Atlantic Grade routes.
The enemy's ships will be huned and
kept so busy they won't have time TO
do much mischief, said official ad-
miraltv report
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Germans Renew Attack on Forts at Liege
Continued From First Page.

The important fight OF the day was near 1iremont,
where one thousand German Cavalry with quick firing
guns mounted horses, attacked regiment Of Belgian
ancers The latter retired with loss OF officers and
a number of men killed and wounded.
The Germans erecting Notifications in the Liege
streets with view of resisting possible attack right
flank The Belgian peasants accuse the Germans OF Civ
ing quarter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
UNMASkED MEN ROB
BANK IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 12.-Accord-
ing to reports received here today
two unmasked men late yesterday
robbed the Bank Of Tim, at Ulm. Ark,
of $1,400 and made their escape. The
cashier was locked in the vault.
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Charter Ship and Send
Home all Americans
CONTINUED From First Page.)

harrassed financially should their re-
turn be delayed. He expects no diff
Guilty in transporting the refugees to
the seaports.
The ca BILE lines from Germany were
still silent today but the latest dis
patches by other routes indicated no
obstacles were TO be placed in the way
of Americans desiring to leave except
that all transportation facilities were
being used for military purposes
With troops modified, officials ex-
pect that ordinary traffic will be re-
Sumed
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since 1857. He was at one time pro
prtetor Of the Acad denny.
NEWS OF THE MARKETS
Naval Stores Market.

Savannah, August 12.-The spirits Of
turpentine market opened and close
sales. Receipts were 213 casks and ship
ments IS casks, leaving stocks OF 52,259
casks.
The rostn market opened and closed
nominal with no sales. Receipts were
57s barrels and shipments none, leaving
stocks of 123, 0s2 barrels
IN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13
FIVE CURT|SS
FLYING BOATS
At PENSACOLA
SOME OF THE MACHINES ARE
NEW ONES AND OTHERS RE-
BUILT FROM THOSE IN MExI-
CAN SERVICE

Five Curtiss flying boats tor the
Pensacola aeronautic station have ar
rived in the city and been transferred
TO the navy yard where they will be
used by the aviators in the work there.
Some of the machines are neW ones
while others are rebuilt from the ma
chimes which saw such heavy service
in Mexican waters dUr-ne the past
summer and We're sent north to the
factors for reau--G.ag.
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GOLD WILL NOT BE SENT
FROM NEW YORK TO OTTAWA

New York, Aug. 12-It is denied in
gold taken from the Kronprinzessin
Cecilie is to be sent to Ottawa. j. P.
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or lumber. at Moline according to
plans on file in the superintendent
office.
1t was decided to pay all school
teachers employed at No. in the
seventh grade and who hold first gra de
certificates the sum of $50 per month
Mr.. Crary endeaVored to have this
apply to all teachers of the county
holding first grade certificates, but
this part was defeated.
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MBARDMENT BY GERMANS
XII AND WOUND THE
INHABITANTS OF A TOWN
ing no quarter.

Paris, Aug 12-The Germans yes
teT.ay began the bonn Hardment or
t-a-al ouSson in the department of
--:...r-.r r. md NIOSaile twenty miles
t.,.fI f.4.ez9 IF Ma hcy. De hundred big
.r Ito tn, ,ovn killing ard
.,..--. lie rhaDitants and demol
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Merchantships Sight
German Naval Vessels

Continued From First Page)
with Captain Schoenberg of the hostile
warship through a megaphone and
that when the German learned the
sailing vessel was without cargo he
was given permission to proceed to
San Francisco. Three British war
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ships, the Canadian cruiser Rainbow
and the slooPs Shearwater and AL
gerine, are supposed to be in these
waters.
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WAR BULLETINS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ambassador declaration Of
Britain expected tonight
12The Leipzig in here
night for coal
N. 12Heav firing directly of
heard
liner apparently Boston
and a fishing boat
Petersburg, 12Attempt.
n repulsd
oss.
Paris,A Aug
be decisive.
publishes
annhated during the battle
the French troops at MueIhausen
IA received hero
staff installed the
should
invested instead Of being the besiesers
established
official today
PA dispatch
felt in Maesricht
12The overwhelmed with grief
the Of principal
Although his
is
London, Aug.
ed the river Mouse days without the prince
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value to cotton warehouse receipts,
which 1t is proposed TO accept as Sc
curity for emergency currency.
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IA dispatch Rotterdam that the
Couran positively
ID the iverM Mouse
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Fire Escape is to be
Placed at Public School

Continued From First Page.
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via 12-The
all the principal
Is do
holiness ILL., his condition causing anxiety
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Amste PA dispatch
artillery firing heard throughout
direction Tonsres
nousson vast n Maestricht.
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London Aug 12An effective blockade of the
established
official here TO-DAY
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London, Aug Heterogeneous have been made for the
Austr A
Hungary and Great Britain expected toni
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sco Aug. 12-The cruiser Leipzig in here
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ST. Petersburg, via London Aug. 12-Attenpts of G.
JUDY Eyptkuhnen, Prussia the point where Russian
dispatch early in the failed Tho Germans