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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
EDBGAFORSPLAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY
IN EVERY COUNTY
Comprehensive Plan That
May Ultimately Leal TO
This Was Unfolded.
~ AssoctATEn III

Chattanooga. Tenn. April ITO
mold public sentiment Tor ten years to
the end Of establishing a rural library
In every southern county. ik the idea
promulgated by y. ~ Claxton. United
states commissioner q education in
an address 10 the Southern Writers
League holding its annual session here
ia connection with the southern con-
ference for education and industry
He unfoldsd comprehensive pam
that may ultimately lead 20 this. lie
proposes 4 central library for each
state with branches into the counties
and sub branches @ communities.
Al the general session q the con
ference Congressman ". &. Adamson.
81 Georgia in discussing electrical
power on the farm advocated the de-
velopment Of navigation b. prlrsts
capital 20 that the incidental hydro
electric power might be useful in the
surrounding territories.
Diversified crops was presented a.
the secret Of success for southern
farmers. by r @. Holden. the other
speaker. Fairfax Harrison. scheduled
70 deliver an address tonight was an
able 70 come. bat hls paper prepared
for the occasion viii be read by "A. O.
Williams. assistant 90 the president
q the Southern railway
John Temple Graves. who was also
billed as one Of the principal speakers
for the conference. telegraphed his In
ability 10 be present
The members spent another busy
day. with one general session o. the
conference az II o'clock and ladies'
sessions o. the various divisions as
sections.
The general session u the confer
ence included the discussion 81 the
two subjects. The Secret o. Success
for The Southern Farmer and Fec
trtc Power for the Farmer The gem
erai session was followed b. a dknner
presided over BY ex-senator James b
Frazier. with John Temple Graves as
the principal speaker.
The sectional conferences were hela
from 3 20 IL O'Clock and ag these some
% the most important subjects we're
discussed ~ some ~ the most prom. .
neat men and women IN the south
This afternoon there are being held
sessions Of the library. college. super
lntenaents. teachers. southern women
grain growers bee culture. fruit grow
ers. I've stock raisers ard playground
demonstration conferences. each 0f
which IL largely attended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
COL. ROOSEVELT
RELATES HOW HE
ENDED A PANIC
Permitted the Morgan Inter
ests to Take Over the
T. c. x /. Company.

Syracuse. April -. - Theodore
Roosevelt was exetuea from the wit
ness sfana y IN nfss ineusand aeglar
suit Cor allegea libel mat william
Barnes brought against him. after he
had told how he ended the panic -
1891 and identified letter IN which
Governor whitman. then district at
torney 81 New YORK. wrote that he
thought the time ripe 20 rid the state
% the kind Or party control mainly re-
spouEihle Tor corrupt conditions
The whitman letter declared the men
and policies responsible Cor the corr
raption were not confined 60 one party.
Roosevelt said he believes that Whit
man referred % Barnes.
william Loeh. once the cuioners PRE-
vate secretary. testified that Barnes
told him he had an agreemeut with
Charles p. Murphy. of THmmany hail.
net to interfere Ia she selection of a
United States senator rhat was IN
1911. prior o. the time OGoFman was
chosen. While Loeb wis teHtifying
noosevelf'a counsel made "a futile at
tempt - get before the Jury testimony
reearaing vice and gambling ia AL
bany
Concerning the panic the colonel
told how Henry Frlck ara Ebert r.
CARY. representing the Cnited States
steel Corporation. visited him az the
white House telling him 4 - Mpr-
san interests could take oFsi@fae Ans
nessee coal q Iron Compauy rs 80
the exchange opened the stock, Trf ae
of which was held a. colftterai wu1la
Immediately become enhanced tn
vHiue. and the countrys business.
which was trembling on the hair
would not be suspended.
The colonel told how he took action.
then notified the newapa pers. and. =
he sals with pride @tne panic was
Stopped
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Ende aVOrS TO
Stop Shipment
War Munitions
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milwaukee, April o.
Complaint was filed today
under the so-called Dis
covery" Statute Of Wis
eonsin to obtain informa-
ton to determine whether
the Ais Chalmers Com
pany and others have en-
tered into a conspiracy
with the Bethlehem Steel
Company and others to
manufacture and ship
shrapnell shells to Euro
pean belligerents, contra
~ to the Wisconsin law.
The complaint was filed
BY Samuel Pearson. who
declares he is citizen Of the
United States and owner
OF valuable properties in
Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
CELEBRATION OF
NOVEL KIND IS
PLANNED
Carnival Association Will
Have Fifth of July Picnic
on Elaborate Scale.
EXCURSIONS HERE
OVER ALL ROADS
All Organizations VIII Be
Invited to Participate in
the Parade.

July Fifth viii this year Ne eele-
brated on the most elaborate scale
known IN Pensacola. July Fourth falls
on sunday and therefore the big cele-
hiation will be the day following IL
viii Re given by the Carnival Asaocia-
ton ana Il viii be novel aaad entertain
ing from beginning 20 end, FOR the
association has already laid SIS plans
and begun the work which will be nec-
essary 70 bring the celebration 20 q
successful conclusion.
At q meeting Of the directors hsId
yesterday afternoon presided over ,
Or Blocker reports were heard from
special committees and plans laid far
the work that must BE done
II L. the intention 60 have a parade
I'm which every organization in the
city, secret and labor societies. and
ether bodies participate In this pa
rade also viii be injected several fea-
lures. for there will be wild animals
tn cages and the street show Of the
country circus. the fat men and the
lean men. the small men and the kids.
Al win be In the line Of march and
plenty q music IL planned.
on the groundA during the afternoon
and evening the country circus. with
the usual side shows. sports OF every
character. concessions. dancing and
other ampssments.
Committees we're named 70 work cut
the details OF All % these features and
the members are enthusiastic over Civ
ing Pensacola and the surrounding
country the best celebration ever wit
messed IN this section.
The O. n q a. has announced that
II wiH put Oh low round trip rates Tor
tha occasion. hile the LQnlssslle a
Nashville - planning 20 ran Axcur-
sitns from Selma 10 Pensacola. az well
a. from al points over the p. a A.
and Yellow River divisions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Mission Effort
Is Work of Faith
andDone Faith

Louisville. Ky, April es-Work Of
the foreign mission board n the Pres
byteFian church for tire iast year was
described "a a work % faith done on
falth.~ hy the Rev A. woodruff Hal
sey. secretary Of THAI body In an ad-
ap~sa before The womens board ~
foFeiannaiasiouH o. the Presbyterian
church IN s5th annual session here
The meeting IL the first ever held by
The board i'm the south.
Al tae beginning % the fiscal year.
Dr Halsey said. the board faced a de-
ncit of S2aao Gee hut despite this a
larger budget than ever before was
adopted The world war he said. ad-
6ed % the boards difHcnmuss but sln
the most trying period % hfsy years
We raised s22sT zoe. $50 Gee mere
than our budget called fur. rhe great
- part 81 this amount was raised IN
small Sums one hundred and ssxsy
Thousand dollars was raisei and APP
piled . the reduction * me deneit
from the previous year"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Landing Forces Attempting
70 Force the Straits and
Open the Way.
BULACI LINE OF
FORTS THREATENED
Turks Say Attacks All Re
pulsed, But the British
Claim Progress.

London, April za.~with the battle
h Flanders seemingly az an ems, e3-
eept for attacks che allies are making
e. recover fhe rest 81 the ground they
lost iasg week. pubilo interest hiss re-
turned = TIE Dardansnea, where TIE
French and British forces, with tas
eo-operatlop o. the feet. are attempt
ing 70 force ere straits and open ths
way co Canatanfinopls. ffow FAR these
operations haRe progressed y not re-
vealea
The British. landing at three points
On tbs GaniroA peninsula have thrown
4 line across the outer points 81 the
peninsula. Whge other TritfAh troops
are tAreateninE the naiaei iiae az forts
while TIE Preach are loollnR after the
Turks en- tie Asiatic side % The
sfraitH
The Turks report All landing parties
repuised The British eiaim progress
4 being made Ignoring tha Turkish
claims q victory.
There s. much activity along the
western front 81 France. but no big
battle
HEAVY aghtns continued N the Car.
patbians for uzok pass. where the
Austrians are threafeniuE the Russian
communication.
Dispatches from neutral countries
report d great concentration n Aus.
trian troops T. taking place on tho
Italian frontier. us 4 measure against
the possibility ~ itaiy Joining the
allies
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Say Black Parson
Was Responsible
tor Late Uprising
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London. April 2B.-The British Eev-
eminent has taken official eognizanCe
Of charges that an American negro
parson nomeS Booth connected with
the seveth Day Adventists. played a
part IN the recent uprising among the
natives of Nyassaland. British Central
Africa.
Colonial Secretary Harcourt yfna
asked IL the house of commons today
whether any means can - adopted
@ prevent this person and his Amsri-
can negro supporters from propagat
ing their doctrines IN the British pro-
tectorate.
The colonial secretary said: steps
are naw being taken % meet the sit
uation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
RUSSIANS GAIN
A STRONGHOLD
IN CARPATHIANS
Decided Achievement IN
Mountains was Occupation
of Small Village.
~ AssocIArEp IL.

Petrograd. April ss.s--gvta L.ondonl--
The Russian occupation 81 Loubnla. a
small village northwest % Uzok Pass
j. regarded here IS a decided achieve
ment ~ the Carpsthian campaign. II
seriously eudangers the important
railroad line between the town Of
Bzok and Refexna. which made posai-
bic extended Austrian operations that
regard the Russian advance towass
uzsok Pass
The railroad. runnlnw Bnst 10 the rear
81 she Austrian center and raraIiesink
the line 81 ire most important suui-
rnits 81 the Beskids. has enabled ttsS
Aassri8ns g transfer troops almost In
stantly to any point on this port 90
the Carpathian front
During the past week, as the Russian
advance developed toward uxaok Pass
the Ausfrlans eNerted their entire
strength TO protect this railF0nn
Seizure ct L.oubmia RlveA the Rus
sian artillery command II q part II
the railroad line virtually aisquall-
flying Il from further service.
Furious Austrian efforts % refatSe
Loubnia culmated Apri g and ~, in
e hand-to-hand encounter after which
the attackers retired.
The authorities report that IN this
region as well as Al Lupkow and stry,
the Austrian troops were not assisted
hy the Germans. who are said 70 be
concentrating at Cfacow. western CAL
scia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Prohibits Drinking in Sa-
looms or Public Places
After Sept. l.
ALL AMENDMENTS
WERE VOTED DOWN
Vote on Passage As 20 IL
With Anderson and Hur-
tenbach Voting Against
nY clAunE L'ENeLE.

Tanahassee, Arrll as.-By a vote OF
Is to AZ. the house today PASSED the
Davis package bla and on sept ! II
win Sc good bys 70 the saloons and
ciuhs and hotel cafes The same scenes
we're suacted in the house that we're
staged In the senate yesterday Amend
nents 20 KIN and cripple were offered
by the vet county Representatives and
tabled By the majority which was
large enough TO waive the rules ard
railroad the Gin through when Il
pleased Andersen -Aqd Hurteneach
voted against the k-si
a HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
The senate today PASSED with only
three negative votes the bIll estab-
fishing a stats hishway commission o.
four divided among the congressional
districts who serve without pay. The
commission emF.Qye q state highway
commissioner 70 Rdvise and assist the
county commissioners In road work.
when asked The expenses are met BY
taking one-ffth Of the revenue collect
Cd ~ counties from automobile H.
cenEes
Just before dark the hous killed By
majority u six against L the biz plac-
ing salt water FISH under the iurts
dlctlon q she shell Gsh commissioners
and levyinE q tax % i-ao % q cent
per pound on al nsh shipped
House had killed IN the morning
session tire bin concerning fresh hsh
and the fish laws viii rcfn8in local In
application and the state win lose
about one hundred thousand collars
annual revenue with a constant up.
ward climb.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
REACHES.
UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE ALLIES
Terms on Which Another
Country Require to Enter
European War.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rome. Italy. April 3s.-From per-
sons ia close touch with the situation
information was obtained today indl-
eating that Italy has reached an un-
derxtandsng with Great Britain and
France concerning the terms on which
she VIII enter the war. n she eventual
~ decides TO do so This informa-
ton. UNOFFICIAL. but gathered from
close students OF the pending nego-
tiAtions sets forth the terms OF the
agreement as follows
FIRST a provision for concerted mil
it#ry action. I.aly win refrain from
hoatilities dursnR tha present stage OF
desultory trench warfare. which would
enable Germany and Austria to con-
eentrate a large part Of their forces
against her She win time her blow
eontemporaneopsly with q general ef-
fort BY all the opponents Of the CELL
trail empires now in Tire field.
second. an understanding concern
ing the territory 20 be awarded to
Italy IN the event Of victory.
Third, a provision that after the
war. an alliance shall be formed be-
tween Italy and the present triple en-
tente. Great britain. France and Rus
STA IL is nlssfsiated that az the outset
Great BrstafM was not disposed TO
make terms With Italy. but that Italy
firmly declined 70 consider joining the
allies without first having reached a
definite agreement with them concern
Ing ths nature and time of her CO.
operation. boundary readjustments
after the war and permanent assist
a. mf4 I'll A. "a
have received powerful assistance from
French diplomacy IN reaching the de-
sired understanding On these points
DEALING Wits noTA 8lOEs.
II "a said 70 have bean pointed cut
60 Germany and Austria thai the
Italian program has not been framed
by the present cabinet which might be
changed with a change In government
but 10 based on the unanimous and
inslstent demands of the country, "a
which the cabinet must submit or be
removed. Foreign Minister sonnino Il
credited with the ability 20 hammer
home as fcrcefully as any other man
ia the county Italy's determination "a
insist on realizing her territorial ass
pirationa. lie IL said 20 nave resisted
obstinatclp the diplomatic efforts oil
Prince Won Buelow. the German am
hassador, while insisting that Trent
and Trieste must be returned 60 Italy
Prince Won Buelow stili is striving
70 induce Austria 20 make conces-
sions and prevent Italy from becom-
ing one of the belligerentA
A member Of the government asked
today whether any agreement had
been reached with the central en-
pires. made the significant reply
nothing has been done snd nothing
viii be done"
Deputy Barzllai. member OF the
chamber from Rome for twenty-five
years said today Of the patriotic event
nt QuArto sanrEiena on May when Z
monument win be unveiled In memory
Of Garibaidrs volunteers;
This event win be an ofiicial decia-
ration OF war against Austria. II vii
be challenge OF the Latin Co the
German world"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Probing Uses of
Asbhyxiatine Gas
ByGern1an Forces

Havre. frSznce April ae The Bel
Elah ufiicial committee appointed q
Investigate reported violations - In
f@fnntlana8 law has reported IN detail
90 Minister cf Justice Wharf on the
German use % nsphv1 .ating gases.
AZ Is stated thar saHeous clouds. ex-
tending SEQ feet iato the ar. were car
rled away from the German lines bv
the wind The clouds ervwn In col0r
at the base gradually ahao8nu a. light
yellow toward the top several kir.ka
~ gases appear 60 have been used
lnciudins chlorine the nitrous vapors
~ aaiphufous nnhEaride and others
re nature g which has not set been
determined
-Four methods Werc employed the
report states lu aensFatine theaa
gaeea The hrst was o. light drgv les
the FIRST nne 81 trenches and permit
IRE wind to blow tne Eas rormed co.
ward enc allies tines. The rnree gher
smvthcda Involved enclosing the Tas Is
Some kind 80 MISSILE These Included
cans thrown either hy hand or mine
hewlterrs cylinders e compressed gas.
or shei1e containing compounds which
wsfe transformed into Eas when they
eNNiMa@0
The effects - the fumes were feit
a. distance of half q mile They
produced q kind 81 stupor which lasted
Ter three 30 f0ar hours German
prisoner helons.ag 30 the 18th army
eurfs who was taken on April lb saia
Eas cylinders we're plneec along the
entire front he'd ~ thia corps. There
Was one every slx feet and men spe-
ciaiiy Instructed in their use were told
81 g see thar hes produced the de-.
sired effect These were provided with
smoke helmets. Resplrators were dis
trtbnted q ali tire saldicr-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Bie GERMAN VESSEL
WAS NOT SHIFTED

Newport News. Va. April Dow
ing % a change In orders from the
navy department IL is said. the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz VIII
helm which was scheduled 20 leave
here this morning for Portsmouth.
where the actual internment OF the Hea
raider viii take place az the navy yard.
viii not leave today IL Ia reported
that the cruiser win not be trans
ferred until Monday.
No authoritative Information con-
corning the Wilhelm could be obtained
bat Il was learned that orders TO have
up steam ready % depart a. O'Clock
this morning was eountsrmanded last
niRhL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30

TT you can't empty the pud
4 or pond on your premises ST.
up. II you can't do that puf
crude OF on the surf e every few
days. then the moss Htoes cant
breed. II you notice places where
mosquitoes might breed. telephone
the city health officer about II. n
you know who the property be-
longs 90. call the owners attention
20 H.
This is not the Rotary clubs
business any more than u IL your
business. They are calling atten-
ton 70 the condition and helping
70 remedy them. Every citizen IN
interested IN doing likewise. Cor
mosquitoes bite Indigcraninassly
One mans or one faniIY's negil-
gence may cause dlsconafort o.
sickness 20 many. SosF IL the
time for prevention. not after tho
mosquitoes are bred Start on your
premises today and keep ~ H.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Nh. SINCLAIR BRINGS
HEAVY DAMAGE ACTION

Jackson. Miss. April 7s.--Mrs. Mary
kimbrough Sinclair. wife Of Upton
Sinclair. novelist and socialist leader.
today fled suit against the News Pub
fishing Company, publishers Of the
Daily News OF this city. for t2b, 200
damages. The suit grows out of a
report published in the News that Mrs.
Sinclair was arrested In New York
April % last year In connecfioa with
a demonstration In front % a building
ia which John Rockefeller. Jr. has Of
ices. The demonstration was a protest
against alleged conditions In Colorado
during the strike % minera
Mrs. Sinclair states In her petition
that such report was false and that Il
caused her unpleasant publicity In her
native state Mississippi.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
GENERAL Won kLuck rs
RECOVERING FROM WOUNDS

Amsterdam. Holland. April aas--fyia
London3 General ven kluck. the Ger
man commander wounded last month,
is on the road % recovery. according
% the HamburN Nachriehten. This
newspaper says the general now Is able
20 appear Ia the garden ~ his villa
which has been converted into a hospl-
tai
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
BURY BoolEs OF FtFTY.six
MEN FROM FRENCH SHIP

Rome April 2s-(via Paris)--Ths
bodies o. afty-six 81 the men who lost
their Nves when the French cruiser
Leon Gambetta was torpea0ed by an
Austrian submarine I'm the strait Of
Otramfo were buried with fuii naval
honors AZ santa Maria Leuca this ar
ternoon. The funeral VAS arranged BY
the ofiacsrs 81 the italian torpedo boat
destroyers. Residents q the neighhor-
hood Joined the Italian sailors in at
tending the services a. the cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
JAP DEMANDS ARE
SHOWING CONCESSIONS

Toxic April 2s.--Japan's new de-
mands on China show concessions. ae-
cording O. the Japan mail. They ara
said 20 emit the demand for non alien
q China's coastal territority Out q
consideration for Great Britain some
mobilization e. considered probable re-
latiVa 20 railroad concessions IN South
China
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
BRITISH cHaNcELLoR
MAKES EMIT

f.undon. April Re-The Reof and
Branch txeakment ortxinaiixs ps@s.ated
BY David Lioyd-GeoFWe, tho chancellor
- the exeheaner Tor dealing with the
liquor problem In tta relation 90 the
output Of munitions Of war swindied
% a modest pruning when the chancel-
ior presented 60 the house % com
mons this afternoon the governments
scheme for RESTRICTING the sale 81 drink
THIS chancellor in his opening sentence
indicated that difficulties had been met
with. as he said
after weeks n tSginr 10 nnd = So
luton - the question. am 911pared
70 take q pledge never q Tditicaily
touch drink AGAIN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
FUNERAL or MOVING
PICTURE STAR HELD

New York. April 2a.--John Bunny.
moving picture actor. who has delight
81 thousands. was buried "a Evergreen
cemetery to-day Celebrities In the
moving picture world ana Managers
actors and actresses ~ the legitimate
stage attended his funeral IN the lodge
room 81 the Elks club last night
Funeral services were conducted b.
Elks and Masons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
PROMINENT BUSINESS
MAN OF MEMPHIS DIES

Memphis. Tenn. April 2s.-P p
Nanvieet aged Ts, a prominent husl-
ness man q this city. died az his resi-
8ence here early today
lie vas widely known Ia the drug
trade throughout the south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
Missing Schooner
Is Accounted for.
ButCrew WasLost

Point Pleasant y T.. April a.
Identification - the hulk q q sailing
ship heached On Hampton bar ~ the
gafter Seminole 81 the four uasted
schooner John b Manning leads se
1he belief IA shipping circles that Cap
tain Tyler Curtis. his father. Jaeah
Curtss. and the crew - ter On the
Maruing have been lost
The Mannsng sailed from Feruan-
dina fer Philadelphia March "a and
was caught in 3 huTicss@ or Hat
feras en the ni9hf - hnru 2 she
was seen ln distress uY Captain Frye
~ the schooner AE. ~. EFessuy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
CATCHER AINsMITH a
NEAR JAIL occupant

Washington. April 2s.--Edward Ain
gmlth. catcher Tor the washington
sentence without option % = ane FOR
asaaultlng. street car motornan
when Judge PuRh In police court q
day Fecoussdsred his orsgInai sentence
and placed him on probation and assed
aim $50 :.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
TROOPS BEING RUSHED
TO ITALIAN FRONTIER.

Verona, April es.-tvia Parisl-lRaii-
way service en- the Austrian side ~ the
frontier virtually has been suspended
FOR ordinary purposes All lines are
being used 20 carry troops % the Italian
fromtleT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
GERMAN SUBMARINES
SHIPPED FROM poLA

Ancons. italy. April 2s--(vla Paris)
information has been received from
P0la. the Austrian naval base that
several German submarines have been
shipped there ia sections hy railroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-30
SUSPENDED PROPOSED
INCREASED COAL RATES

washington, April zs.-The inter-
state commerce commission today sus-
pended proposed Increased rates on
coke IN carloads rom prcducing
points in Virginia over the Louisville
a Nashville railroad % destinations
north Of the Ohio river.