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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE OF
VESSELS AND THEIR CARLOES

insurance against war risks OF Amer
lcan register ships and their Cargoes
was the solution offered today for the
Stoprage of American oversee COM
merce because of the European war.
ny SiXty-tWO representative business
men at a conference presided over by
Secretary McAdoo. who called it.
Virtually all the largest banking and
shipping interests in the United
States We're represented. The confer
enCe appointed a committee headed ny
Seth Low, to remain in WASHINGTON
and advise the government depart
ments and congress during the franz
ing Of the laws believed necessary to
relieve the present conditions. They
began by drafting a governmental in
surance measures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15

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of Haelen give the total German cas-
ualties as high as three thousand killed
and wounded. No German report of
the engagement has come to hand.
The Belgian staff believes the Ger
man movement at HaeIen was an eff
fort to reach Brussels which today is
stated to be mo longer in danger.
French officials reports say the Bel
gians captured 1000 German prison
ers at Iiege and the French have taken
$500 along the frontier.
The Belgian government has re-
quested France to provide places of
interment, owing to lack of room in
Belgium.
Aviators are taking a very impor-
tant part in scouting for the armies in
the field and are suffering severely,
according TO reports. Belgian auth
critics report the destruction of three
German aero2lanes and the death Of
two of their pilots, while French re-
ports recount the narrow escape OF
French aerial scout from German fly
ing machines which hunted him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
WIRELESS TOWER WRECKED

Port Arthur. Ont, August 1.-THE
Canadian government wireless station
near here was wrecked early this
morning. When the crash of cables
and supports was heard, the staff in
side the station and in the adjoining
building rushed out, but shots fired by
two men running away halted them.
The damage was serious, but a large
staff, supported by a military corps
Immediately began repair work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
BASEBALL TRADE OF
IMPORTANCE ANNOUNCED

Louisville. Ky. Aug, 40. n.
Wathen, president Of the Louisville
club Of he American Association TO-DAY
announced that Pitcher Grover Loud :
ernlilk and Catcher Henry SEVERED
had been traded to the ST Louis
American team for Pitcher Wyiie
TAYLOR. Catcher Frank Crossin, a play
er yet TO be selected and a cash consid-
Grafton LOudermilk and SEVERED
will report to st Louis at the end of
the American Association season.
TAYLOR and Crossin will come TO Louis
VILE. Immediately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
CHALLENGER SHAMROCK
STARTS ON LAST LEG

New York, Aug. 14.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's challenger Shamrock " with
which he expected, prior 10 the deClar-
alton of war between Germany and
England, to race for the America 8
cup this fail, left Bermuda, at noon
yesterday on the last leg of her trans
Atlantic voyage. She is expected to
aTril here Sunday AdviCes announc-
ing the Shamrccks departure was re-
sCived today by the company who will
place her in trim for the racing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
o o o 80 700 800 80
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
o O Q o q o O q o o Q . 90

United States department Of agri-
culture. Weather bureau. Charles f.
Marvin, chief
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Pensacola, Fla. August II. 1914
Pensacoia's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for August, 81
degrees.
Lowest on record for August, 81 de-
grees.
Day temperatures in August usually
rise to ST degrees.
Night temperatures In August usu-
ally fall to "a degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81 de-
grees
Lowest temperature yesterday. n de-
grees.
PensacoIa's Rainfall Data.
Formal rainfall for the month OF
August, 716 inches.
Total rainfall this August to p m.
1852 inches.
Total deficiency this year to July
31st, 1850 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
sur,rer Construction DANGEROUS.

C0nStlp atlOn n Sumner- llme IS more
dangerous than in the fall, winter or
spring. The food YOU eat is often con-
taminated and is 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, Ftomaine Fol
sonlng and other ills are natural re-
suits. Po-Do-LaX will keep you well.
as 1t 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
SOC. at your druggist. (Adv).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
AUSTRIAN STEAMER IDA is
TAKEN OVER AS a PRIZE

Montreal. Aug. 1.-THE Austrian
steamer Ida, 400 tons. which sailed
from Trieste and Naples before war
was declared. reached here last night
and was taken over by the Marine de-
partment at Quebec today as a war
prize.
Captain MartintoIich had heard
nothing of the war and was astOunded
when marine department officials no
titled him Of the seizure of his vessel
The Ida is a freighter, the properly
of the Austro- American line. She sail
ed from Trieste July 81, and from
Naples July % for this port.
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Continued From First Page.
the Belgians, twenty-four hours later.
The victory described above was
followed by new and successful en-
gagements near Noville- Taviers and
Egehezee, about nine miles north of
Namur on Wednesday and Thursday.
These operations proved that thr,
Germans are retreating further and
that the allies, being steadily REIN
forced, are resolutely pushing ahead
Brussels is no longer in danger, bu-
the situa ton a few days ago was such
that the eventuality of It's occupation
by the Germans was considered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
YOUNG MAN IS
KILLED IN MILL
Mr.. RADFORp POuNCY FALLS
AGAINST A REVOLVING FLY
WHEEL AT PLANT OF JACKSON
LUMBER CO.
SPECIAL, TO THE JOURNAL.

F1oraIa. August 14.-LaSt night
while on duty IN the engine room "
the SAW mill a Lockport, Radford
Pou0Cy met instant death when he
lost his balance and fell against re-
vOlVing fly wheel. Pouncy was talking
to some friends and leaning against
a rod guard. 4 part Of the machinery
struck him on the head crushing his
skull. He was employed as oiler. was
about twenty years of age and had
been with the jackson Lumber Com
pany about five wears.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15

Washington. Aug. 14.-Cheap money
for the southern farmer was demand
ed in resolutions adopted by the cot
ton congress at tOdaNs session. On
recommendation of its committee on
legislation the congress endorsed the
Ransdeu amendment to the currency
act which would allow issuance of the
emergency currency to state banks
and trust companies as We'll as ma
tional banks. The resolution declared
the southern farmer must be furnish
ed with quick money at a low rate
of interest with which to finance his
crop
The pending shipping bill, opening
American registry to foreisn-b built
vessels also was endorsed. and the
congress extended a vote of apprecia-
ton and support to soutn--n senators
and representatives of their aid to
cotton farmers.
Representative Wingo. Of Arkansa S,
presented a detailed plan for financing
the warehouse plan and it was en-
dorsed by the congress. Later Mr..
Wingo introduced the measure in the
house. 1t would authorize the re-
serve board to issue federal reserve
notes to either state or national banks,
on twelve month notes secured by
cotton warehouse receipts or liens on
cotton. Currency would issue to the
amount of IS per cent of the value
of cotton based on the average price
of cotton for the past five years, and
each bank would be allowed TO secure
125 per cent IF the amount of its cap
ital and surplus in currency The
bill would provide that currency
should he issued only against notes
secured by cotton which bear less
than four per cent interest.
Several delegates made speeches ia
VOring the per cent interest provi-
sion, but others opposed it. Resolu-
tions embodying the suggestions of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
MORGAN FIRM MAKES
STATEMENT ON LOAN

New York, August 14-J P. Morgan
" Co. announced this afternoon tina.
he had not been requested by the
French government to negotiate a loan
here but had been approached on the
subject by private interests and that
they would not care to entertain the
matter should there be the slightest
doubt on the part of the state depart
ment as to the propriety of negotiat-
ing such a loan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
Bandits Kill
Three TO Get
the Pay Roll
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williamson, W. Va, Aug. 1.-THE
paymaster, company physician ana
company electrician cf the Glen Alum
Coal and Coke Company were shot and
killed today by bandits who took the
pay roll of fifteen thousand dollars
ard escaped. The men Ia Just left
Glen Alum for the mines
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
WILL ESTABLISH BONDED
WAREHOUSES FOR COTTON

Washington. Aug 14.-Efforts of
southern congressman and represen
tatiVes of cotton firms to obtain re-
lief from the embarra ssment threaten
ed by the closing of the European
markets took tangible form today.
Bills to establish bonded warehouses,
wherein cotton may be stored and
made the basis of currency issues We're
introduced III congress by Senator
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
3ATTUESHIP NEW YORK
HAS LEFT MEXICAN WATERS

Vera CRU, Mex. August 1.-THE
tinted States battIeship New York
sailed today for Lobos Island in the
gull of Mexico, and the battleships
Nir@inia and New Jersey for Guauta-
namO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
LIEGE FORTS RESIST GERMAN ATTACK;
THEIR GUNS NOW DOWN INVADERS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London Aug" IA despatch Exchange
to
hi NOW BY fire..
matres
which fill the bitches,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
Major General Colin John Mackenzie

zie who in 1910 was chef of the gen
eral staff and first military member OF
the militia council Of Canada, is to
take the field. General Mackenzie was
born in 1861.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15

Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. wifi cot the
American ambassa dor to Europe, has
announced her decision to organize
an American hospital in Paris. She
will act as nurse for French soldiers
wounded IN battle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15

Hoke Smith and Representative Lever.
The action was taken after consulta-
ton with officials of the department
of agriculture, commerce and the
treasury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
Kaiser's Troops Must
Strike Quick or Leave
Berlin Open to Russians

Continued From First PageD
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
Piles of Dead and Wounded
Left on Fields at Haelan

Continued From First Page.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
WATERWAYS BILL
IS UNDER WAY

Washington. ID. a.. Feb. il.-Should
the committee on rivers AMI harbofs OF
the house. decide to incorporate In the
appropriation bill for waterways Ger
tain new projects which have the en-
dorsemcnt If the chief of the engineers
of the United States army, there i
every reason 10 believe that the rivers
and harbors supply bill viii carry be
tween forty and fifty millions Of dollars
for the fiscal year 1915.
Chairman >~parkman who. with his as
sociatcs of the committee. has been work
ing day and night on the bill, ii not lis
tening 10 the advocates OF new or old
projects. discussing ia executive sessions.
the merits Of the various suggestions for
waterway improvements. hopes To report
the bill not later than February -. al
though il had been the ambition of the
rivers and harhors committee 10 get the
bill Oh the House calendar by February
IL.
10 many demands were made on the
rivers and harborS committee by mem
bcrs of the House ia behalf Of their con.
stitucntS for hearings on individual pro-.
ccts. that the committee has almost been
Swamp-l listening "a arguments ia
favor of the laid aud comfort" desired
BY localities looking to improved water
way facilities for handling the commerce
along these water courses.
In addition To hearings upon a number
of small projects. the committee has
given serious consideration TO the big
projects for which there il "A deep seated
demand, notably 10 the purchase of the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal, "A
needed link in the chain Of inside water.
WAYS from New England To the Florida
Keys. The Mississippi river situation
has also received careful attention at
the hands of the committee rs have the
Sacramento san Joaquin projects ia Cal
%ifornia, the in%tcrcoa>tal waterway from
Beaufort, y. a., 10 the Upper IT. Johns
river in Florida. and the micronesia
waterway around the Gulf of Mexico
which is 10 cost in the neighborhood of
-, 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
BONDHOLDERS
READY TO ACT

New York. Feb. Willard Y. King,
chairman Of the Protective committee.
for bondhcldcrS at the New Orleans.
Texas \ Mexico railroad and president
of the Columbia knickerbockcr Trust
company. who mas returned from an in
Spcction Of the railroads property be-.
tween New Orleans and Brownsville.
Texas. SAYS: Our committee ha> re-.
ccivcd deposits of approximately - per
cent Of the - 0O.0O0 first mortgage
bonds Of The New Orleans. Texas 4 Mex.
leo held ia this country. The French
holders ~ >5.OOO.UU0 first mortgage
bonds have delegated Frederick Il. Cou-
dcrt If New York to represent them and
instructed him 10 act with t.e committee.
Mr.. Coudert accompanied the committee
on its tour Of inspection and was en-.
ablcd to approve the steps We have al.
ready taken.
Our committee recently adopted 4
resolution ~ bring foreclosure proceed.
ingS - get possession Of the property Of
the New Orleans. Texas 4 Mexico. The
matter has been placed IN the hands ~
Carter. LcylNard a Milburn. The action
Tor foreclosure il il has not been started
already. will begin in the near future ia
The New Orleans courts. The filing OF
the foreclosure has been DELAYED owing
Ia some complications connected with the
purchase Shoril, before rcccivcr>hip last
May ~ the Victoria uStNcll. Texas.
branch. The exact status Of that trans
action had e. hc determined before il was
deemed wise a. start proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
Here Are Burglars Who
Cart ArCdy Not Only
Money BIT Safe, Too

III Paso. Texas. Feb. III. burglars
robbed three homes in III PaSo SUNDAY
night. including the residence Of Con
stable Domingo Montoyo. and ia the
early hours Of SUNDAY morning they en-
tered a store near the III I'aSo shelter
and cartcd off the iron safe containing
$1,000.
There was one highway robbery sun
day night. \ man atiircd in wuinan'S
clothes held mp and knocked down T.. VI.
Carroway. living IA llO6 san Antonio
street. Sunday night ~ : o'clock and >c-
cured SLa from his victim Carroway Suf
ferel with 4 cash in hiS forehead. After
he was robbed Carroway chased the dis
guised man several blocks, but was un.
able to oycrtakc him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
LEADS ALL STATES
IN lNTERURBAN LINE
CONSTRUCTION IN 1918
(.Spccidl 10 The H6rdld.)

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 1.-Two hun
drcd and fifteen miies Of interurban
lines were built in Texas in 1915. and
six companies participated in the con
struction of this new mileage. according
to data complied by the Texas Business
Mems association. At the present time
IN additional % miles j. under conSiruc.
tion and 90 per rent of the grading has
been cofplctcd. during l9l. there were
- miles Of i~ntcrurban completed and
placed in operation in Texas. and IL;
miles graded on other lines.
Texas led all other States ia the build.
ing ~ new intcrurban mileage III 1919.
having constructed three times the mile.
are of Missouri. which j. 90 ond in RAM
with other States in this respect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
WILL GOVERN AIR
! FLIGHT ACROSS
THE ATTLANTIC

New York. Feb. 1.-THE Aero Club
of America has taken steps 10 prevent
haphazard attempts by aviators 10 b.
the first person 10 cross the Atlantic
Ocean in an aeroplanc. The club has
asked the cooperation Of the Aero Club
of Great Britain in having the fight de
clarcd a race. thereby bringing il under
the jurisdiction Of Let rules.
The Aero Club will seek to obtain from
all prospective filters that they abide by
rules To- he formulated. or bc disbarrsi
from al participation in the measures
10 be- taken to insure success
What caused the Aero Club officials
TO take immediate action were reports
that plans 10 build three large water fly
Ing %acroplanes had been fInanced IN
this city and that the acroplanc> were
now in curse % construction. To have
hes and other a%croplancs daShing off
toward Europe ia Skclter fashion
would create general havoc. in the opin-
ion 81 the Aero Club Officers. with the
plans for furnishing wind maps Of the
Atlantic war>hip patrols Of the proposed
route and an auxiliary patrol Of private
yachts near the Newfoundland and the
Irish coasts.
III the sanction Of Lord North Cliflc
donor Of a 500 0O prize for the first
crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. should be
given 10 The plan 10 have the flight con
Quoted under rules. the Aero Club be-
lcivcs all flicrS who might embark on
lonesome centuries without the co-opera-
tion Of agencies other than their "
hackers could be- dcbarred from partici-
patton in the prize.
Another prize If SJcn0 given by Yrs.
Victoria Wo~lhull Martin Of the Won
ans Aerial Ltague Of Great Britain il
il planned Ia surround with the anne re-
strictiOns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
INDIANS ON WARFATH
INCREASING ACTIVITY AMONG VA
OIL INDIANS SAY TRAVELLERS

Douglas. Ariz. Feb. ll.-TravclcrS ar
irving from interior points m the state
Of sonora today brought reports ~ in.
creasing activities Of the Nauui Indians.
4 general laqui uprising was predicted.
Between tam and 700 Indians were said
tn b Elm the field holding up ranches and
robbing pack trains in the Arizpo and
Sahuaripa district of the state. The In
iadns were reported particularly active
in the Naqui Basin
The Naquis proceeded in bands If loo
or more. travellers assert. and in their
operations make good uSe % military
knowledge acquired during their services
in the various revolutionary armies.
Where victims did not resist the Tn.
dams did not Kill. but inStcd stripped
thafr captiyes Of everything and sent
them to the nearest settlement. This pro
cedurc was on orders from their chief
the Indians are said 90 have declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
DEMONSTRATION
AGENT NAMED
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
Il NAMES A. y. TANDY OF No
PALITA TO BE FARM AGENT FOR
CAMERON COUNTY.
ANNOUNCED TODAY
NAME WILL GO TO STATE AGENT
FOR APPROVAL. AFTER WHICH
AGENT WILL BEGIN EDUCATION
AL CAMPAIGN AMONG FRMERS.

A. n. Tandy. for the past Sight years
a prominent and successful farmer of
the Nopalita ncighborhood. today was
named farmers cooperative d~emonStra-
ton agent for Cameron county by the
board of county commissioners The
naming of a man for the place followed
q request from the State agent for the
rmcr cooperative dcmonStration
work that the board 80 amend its former
order as TO permit the availability Of an
appropriation of $1,000 for an agent for
this county alone. instead of a joint
agent To work in Cameron and lIidalgo
counties.
Mr.. Tandv'S name will bc submitted Ia
w. i. Proctor. State agent for the farm
crs' coo pcrativc demonstration work.
with headquarters ii College station.
Mr.. Proctor will have in his hands the
approval of the candidate. after which
the demonstration agent will begin his
educational work among the farmers of
the county who seek his advice.
The duties of "A farm demonstration
agent are various and many. Ii is cX-
pccted that at the beginning he will So
lect forty or fifty farms ia various parts
Of the county on each of which he viii
use four or five acres Of land To- demon
stratc the best methods of raising the
various crops that are grown in this See.
ton of the country. This number Will
be increased az the work progresses.
The demonstration agent will also be
expected, under the direction of the gen
cral department. to conduct lectures ia
the various neighborhoodS Of the county.
giving information on such topics ~
may he of interest To the farmers. lie
will also prepare bulletins on various
farming questions as they may bc met
with, and will serve as a general bureau
Of information for the farmers Of Cam
eron county.
Another important branch of the dc.
monstration work is the organization Of
boys corn clubs. pig clubs. and such
other organizations in the various
ncighborhoods of the county ~ will pro.
mote competitive effort ON the part Uf
the OUNCE folk and will create i'm them
an interest in taking up various branches
of farm work. Clubs will also he organ.
lied among the farmers. and they will
have regular weekly meetings at which
topics of interest To- their ncihgborhopd>,
as farmers. will he discussed.
Ii is expected that the establishment
of these features for the farmers of
Cameron county will prove popular
among the farmers and their children.
Besides the appropriation ~ the
county there j. also IN appropriation by
the government. amounting to about Si0O
annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11

Some peoples only aim in life seems to
be Ia throw mud. .Atyut1ot ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11

FOR RENT -Plcasan; Room l3Oi Wa
sh.ngton street. 4ti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
ANOTHER CHANGE IN
TIME ON THE RIO
GRANDE RAILROAD

Announcement j. made twlny that an
other change in time on the i,io Granle
railroad. running from Brownsville To
Point Isabel. will be made beginning
February II.
The east hound train vii leave
Brownsville at >.an a. M arriving al
Point Isabel M ~ a. IN Returning the
train will leave Point Isabel ii | y. m..
reaching Brownsville IN J..B 4. IN.
It's easier for I'm actress Id get pulfS
IN her hair than in thu n~Nplprrs.
Women seldom show lie Whit, feather
unless white feathers ire fashionable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11

FURNISHED room -90s Levee SITS 90 IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
CLASSIFIED ADS
RCSINESS OPPnRTTNITIES.

BUSINESS UTTVIlII NIITE~.
YOUNG MAN WANTED-Fiuc career
open If you speak Spanish f%lucntly large
manufacturing plant requires young
man who speaks Spanish and who j. able
TO take financial interest; dignificd po-
sition offered which presents excellent
opportunity for successful career; com
pany j. strong and growing rapidly and
most prominent WI it, kind in this cOun-
Try. Address Jack DJnriucr. san Carlos
Hotel. 29it
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT:-Sforc on 18th ST. Spleen
did location. Rent reasonable. Apply
Mrs. DrcyfnSs GIG 18th. IT. : 80 I'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-11

FOR RENT:-Front room block from
l.. q. At 90l Elizabeth 1t.