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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
BRITISH LINER
is TORPEDOED
BY SUBMARINE
Probably Eight Lives Lost
Among the Passengers
and Crew.
VESSEL HAD GUN
MOUNTED ON DECK
Hesparian for Canada and
Most of Passengers Were
Wounded Canadians.
RY ASSOCIATED PRES.

London, Sept. 5.-The Allan liner
Hesperian was torpedoed at 500 Sat
urday night off the coast of Ireland,
one hundred miles southwest of Fast
net. There were two or three Ameri-
cans aboard. All passengers and crew
crew were saved and the Hesperian
is being conveyed to Queenstown, &C
cording to the latest statement issued
by the Allan line.
The passengers landing at Queens
town claim German submarine tor
pedoed the liner without warning.
The United States embassy has re-
ceived no confirmation on that point
The Hesperian was of ten thousand
tons, and was bound from Liverpool
to Montreal. Many of her passen-
gers were wounded Canadian officers
returning home. The total number
of passengers was about three hun
bred and fifty with a crew of ap-
proximately two hundred and fifty.
The attack came just as darkness
fell. Some OF the passengers ex-
pressed the belief that the submarine
had been following the Hesperian and
fired the torpedo as soon as she got
in range. The attack came so sud
denly that great alarm was felt
aboard the liner. The wireless called
for help and the boats were launched
1t is said three of them overturned
injuring twenty passengers. A feet
of rescue vessels soon arrived. Wher
they saw the Hesperian didn't sink
Captain Main and twenty of his crew
returned to the ship to take her t.
port.
After wards it was said that M
American passengers were aboard
the Hesperian, but that the tive
Americans aboard were stewards
They were saved. About twenty
persons were injured by the explo
sion. The discipline was perfect.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
APALACHICOLAIS
BADLY DAMAGED
BY HURRICANE
Wind Attained Velocity OF
About Eighty Miles
an Hour.
DAMAGE BETWEEN
sos, 900 AND $40. 900
Boats Sunk, Small Houses
Demolished and Others
Are Unroofed.
spEcIAL % rHE JouRNAI..

Apalachicola, Sept 5.--.Attaining a
velocity of approximately eighty
miles an hour the tropical hurricane
struck here Saturday morning, doing
damage that is estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000. The city is with
out light or telephone service and viii
be for week or more, SIS the wires
and poles are down all over the city.
The hurricane was first felt before
daybreak, but did not attain its ex-
IRENE velocity until or 6 o'clock,
when it was blowing at the rate Of
eighty miles an hour. The wind was
from the east and northeast, finally
shifting to the southeast as the hur-
ricane passed inland. One popularity
about the storm was that II passed
within three hours, which is contrary
to the established custom of hur-
ricane.
The tide at o'clock was about nor
NAL, but within an honf bad rose
four feet, covering the floors of the
warehouses and oyster houses locat-
ed along the beach.
VESSELS ARE SUNK.
The tug Ocean, several oyster ami
fishing sloops and a number of small
boats, moored at wlharves along The
beach, were sunk The waterfront is
we'll Uttered with wreckage and floa.-
ing debris.
The roofs of the buildings occupied
by the Marks Brokerage Co., DIR. ".
Marler, ]. H. Cook and w. D. Buzzett
were considerably damaged, as well
as numerous porch roofs. A number
of small houses, especially those
along the beach, were demolished,
fences were levefled and fully two
hundred beautiful shade trees in va
rious parts of the city blown down,
while flowers and shrubbery were
whipped to pieces.
The roof of the Marler building
was lifted by the wind, and after be-
ing carried over two hundred feet,
fell on the Cook and Buzzett build
ings, doing considerable damage to
those buildings.
Practically one-half of the electric
lights and telephone poles and wires
are down and it will be ten days or
two weeks before the city again will
have these services.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
WASHINGTON BELIEVES SUCH
ACT ALMOST INCoNCEIvABLE

Washington, Sept. 6.-While Off
Gals tonight regarded it as almost
inconceivable that a German sub
marine would sink passenger liner
without warning after the recent as
surances from Germany, all waited
the official reports. 1t is generally
believed the gun mounted aboard the
Hesperian might figure in the ex-
PLANTATION the submarine might make,
although liners have right to carry
small gun mounted aft even IN
times Of peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
Absinthe Dying
Hard Throughout
Whole of France
BIZ ASSOCIATED Press.


Paris, Sept. 5.-Absintlle Is diving
hard in France. Artificial drinks re-
sembling it in color and flavor are
obtainable in spite of the vigilance
OF the authorities, and it is even as
serted that stocks of the real beverage
on hand at the date Of the prohibi-
ton, and paid for by the government,
are finding their way to the consumer.
Numerous new decoctions have also
been put on the market to replace
it. The traffic is encouraged by an
unlocked for resistance to anti
alcoholic legislation in parliament.
The wineshop plays in French poll
tics a role similar to that of the
American saloon, hence the reIuc-
lance of the deputies to follow the
military authorities in the radical
measures they have taken and to sup
port the government in proposed leg.
islation forbidding the sale of any
drink testing over Is degrees of alco-
hol. The first open resistance was IN
the form of an appeal &c the state
council from the orders of military
commanders, prohibiting the sale o.
intoxicating drinks in their regions
They declared it was not In conform
ity with the laws of 1S49 governing
the working of martial law. Tht
state council upheld the orders 0.
the military commanders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
VATICAN BEING
ROMRARDED FOR
NEWS OF PEACE
Reply is That Nothing of
a Positive Character
Now Exists.
q AsSoCTATED PREss.

Rome, Sept. 5.--Ihe Vatican is be-
ing bombarded with requests from all
parts of the world for information re-
garding possible action by the pope
in concert with the United States for
peace.
The Vatican answers that nothing
of a positive nature exists and that
the visit of Cardinal Gibbons to Pres
ident Wilson must not be regarded
as a papal initiative. Many, however,
believe this reply is being made TO
conceal the progress of negotiations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
of
Gen. Ioffre now
Has the 'Pouts
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rivesaltese France, Sept. 5.-This
town, that gave birth to the COM
mander-in-chief of the French armies,
is pouting. The blinds Of Joffre's
house have been closed more than a
year and the patient woodpecker has
had time to pierce them in SO many
places they look as If machine gun
had been operating there. The vii
layers no longer point the place out
to visitors. All because Joffre has NOT
taken the time to go home to receive
the address of Fluctuations of mis-
neighbors and the present brought
for him by popular subscriptions. The
general-in-chief is for the moment
black-listed and will have to exer-
else some of his finest strategy after
the war to lift the penalty of his neg
lect.
The i'll humor of Rivesaltes is ag-
gravated by a total lack of "sousS
and big deficit of wine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
K. OF |. PICNIC
TO FEATURE At
PA[METTOBEAcH
BIG CELEBRATION WILL OCCUR
TODAY AND LABORING MEN
EXPECT BIG CROWDS AT
BEACH.

Today is Labor Day in Pensacola
and it will be fittingly observed at
Palmetto Beach by the knights of
Labor men the latter give picnic
and celebration. Yesterday after
noon heads Of the local organization
were on the grounds and saw that
everything was placed in readiness
for the event Of today.
Today will be practically 8 holiday
an over the city. The government
offices, banks and other places will
be closed through the day, while most
OF the stores will close their doors at
noon.
@Uncle Same" win make hik ap-
pearance on the grounds early in the
evening and this promises to be one
of the features. The fine Barrancas
band viii give a concert during the
afternoon and this, in itself, is well
worth a trip TO the beach.
Tents have all been erected and
electric lights are in readiness. A
special tent has been provided on
the grounds as a resting place foI
ladies and children.
Charlie villar will serve chowdeT
and all Of the popular candidates
have been requested to be on the
grounds early.
The knights Of Labor expect the
occasion to be one of the most sue
cessful ever given at the beach ant
promise that the best Of order vii
be maintained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06

The merican embassy has been be-
set to such an extent with applica-
tons from American parents to OBJ
tain the release of their sons of minor
age from the British army that to cut
down an extensive business in dictat-
ing and typewriting letters printed
requests to the British foreign Office
for the release of BLANK" have been
run off by the hundreds. Already
Ambassador Page has obtained the
release Of about sixty such youths
boys under age who ran away from
home and managed to get to Eng
land and enlist before their parents
could stop them. The printed appIi-
cation to the foreigf Office presents
the compliments of Ambassador
Page to Sir Edward Grey, the, for
eign minister, and requests the dis
charge of the minor there is the blank
space for name) from the British
army. The embassy is extremely anx-
ious to impress on American parents
who may find themselves with minor
son in the British army the necessity
of forwarding $65 or $40, the amount
necessary to send boy back to the
United States. The money should
be deposited with the state depart
ment at Washington; also when a
soldier is discharged from the British
army it is necessary for him to have
money with which to buy new clothes
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
BRITISH FLEET
IS VISITED BY
correspondent
Veil of Secrecy Lifted and
Fleet Found in Ex-
cellent Condition.
BIZ Associated PRESS.

London, Sept. 6.-For the first time
the veil of secrecy over the British
fleet has been lifted. A correspondent
was taken on a torpedo boat to visit
the grand feet and naval bases. On
all sides he saw evidences of the pre-
paredness of the British fleet, while
officers declared it better organized
and equipped than when the war be-
gan.
The officers also limited at great
destruction Of German submarines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
MARIANA is VISITED
BY VERY SEVERE STORM.

Mariana, Sept. 5.-This city and
section was visited yesterday by a
severe wind and rain storm which be-
gan in the early hours Of Friday
night and continued with increasing
severity until past noon. The wind
mover gradually from northeast to
southwest, and indications are that
the worst has past. During the morn
ing the velocity Of the wind several
times reached the proportions of a
gale. Several trees were up-rooted
and a great many limbs broken of
and strewn about the streets, but no
serious damage has been reported.
The temperature has fallen perhaps
thirty degrees in twenty-four hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
CITY BOARD TO
MEET ON TUESDAY

Because of the closing of the city
hall tAis afternoon and the general
suspension Of business in all lines,
the weekly meeting of the board of
city commissioners will be held Tues
day at 2 p. M, instead of Monday,
the usual time for holding the ses-
sion. There are a number of matters
on the docket which are to receive at
tention, one of them being the new
ordinance regulating the standing Of
taxicabs on the public streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
-FOUR THOUSAND. MORE MEN
FOR THE MEXICAN BORDER

Brownsville, Sept. 5.-American
soldiers today returning the Mexican
fire from across the Rio Grande, 40
miles above here, shot two Mexican
bandits. Today's engagement was
brief, and began when Mexicans fired
at q trooper in a tree watching the
Mexican shore. No American were
hurt.
American troops began arriving to-
day, the first train loads bringing
four thousand men that viii line the
border. Officers explained today that
the calling Of an troops at Fort
rown here 70 quarters last might
las merely precautionary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
HEsPERIAN CARRIED A GUN
MOUNTED ON HER STERN

Washington, Sept. 6.-American
Consul Frost, in telegram tonight
announcing the torpedoing of the
Hesperian, said that there was loss
probably of eight lives, and that the
liner carried one gun of four and
seven-tenths inch calibre, mounted
and visible on her stern. He added
that one or two Americans were
aboard, but they were saved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
Red Cross Ready
For rea tment
of the Wounded
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Sept. 5.-Representatives
of the British Red Cross have just
returned from visit to the principal
health resorts in the Crimea and eau
cassus, where they have been arrang-
ing for quarters for convslescent sol
diers from the Dardanelles district.
It Is significant of British confidence
in an approaching decision in. this
war theatre that this trip should be
made at this time, although no sol
diers can be sent until the DaIdaneIles
have been opened
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
Such Action Will Follow
Any Organized Act by
the Mexicans.
ONLY BANDITS AT
PRESENT ENGAGED
-Four Thousand More United
States Soldiers Reach
the Border.
BY AssocrATED PRESS.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Oficials here
tonight indicated that as long as
Mexican raiders continue to appear
only in small bands, United States
soldiers viii repel them across the
border, but that if large bands be-
gan appearing, as though it was an
organized invasion Of the United
States. United States soldiers would
not hesitate to follow them across the
Rio Grande until they are completely
routed. All United States troops
along the Texas-Mexico border are
held in readiness
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
as.A.Boynton.
Associated Press
Veteran, is Dead
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Sept. 5.-Charles A.
Boynton, one of the veterans Of the
Associated Press, and one Of the best
known American newspaper men Of
the last twenty-five years, died here
today, aged 70. He had not been IN
active service since 1909.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
Russians Cross
Dvina Fighting
AuStro Germans
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Petrograd, Sept. Sit was official
" announced toady that the Russians
have crossed to the right bank of the
river Dvina. It also was announced
the Germans had set fire to bridges in
region of Fnedrichstadt and after be-
ing reinforced, have started an Of
fensive, aiming at crossing the Dvina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
US. TROOpSTOINVADE
MEXICO IF NECESSARY
MOBILE FISHING
VESSEL rs LOST;
EIGHT DROWNED
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

Mobile, A1a.,. Sept. O.
Charles Ross was only
one of nine of the fishing
Schooner John @. Whild-
en- saved when she was
wrecked near T a p o n
Springs, Fla. in Satur-
days storm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-06
GREEK PARLIAMENT ADJoURNs

Athens, Sept. 5.-Greek parliament
has adjourned without the new pre-
mier, Venzelos, making statement
regarding his foreign policy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
ALDlA.

Prof. A. Clermont Mestrand the emf
nent war correspondent and lecturer
was in Abba today. Prof. Mestrand re-
Gently spoke OF the European war boz
fore Gov. Clark and the state legislA-
ture at Des Moines and also at Center
vile recently at the M. r. church.
Mrs. Carolina b. Drake has gone to
Omaha, Nebr., for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Marsh.
Mrs. M. e. Hsnion and Mrs. w. 81.
Foster were recent Centerville visitors
Mrs. John Hickson has returned
from the hospital in Ottumwa much
improved in health
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Calville Of OskA-
loosa were. recent visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs Homer Harris. .s.ssTt g..s.s5S
Mrs. Calvin Manning Of, Ottumva ia
a guest OF her son Edwin and wife on
North Clinton street. 5sF
Miss Francis Waters came down
from Des Moines yesterday for a visit
at the Mcclure home. t.y
Mr.. and Mrs. John REM OF Ottumwa
were recent visitors of their daughter
Mrs. Grant Heiserman.
Mrs. w. O. Nugent Of Oskaloosa is q
guest Of her mother Mrs. ]. o. Warner
and sister Mrs. j. E. Hays.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
BLOOMFIELD.

A gospel team from the Ottumwa
Baptist church held all day services in
Bloomfield Sunday at the Baptist
church. There was a good attendance.
The Bloomfield gospel team Of the
M e. church held services in the M. g.
church at Ash Grove Sunday morning
and at Bunch In the evening in the
Baptist church. Both services We're well
attended and listened to attentively.
H. B. Patterson and family Of OF
tumwa attended the funeral of the
formers aunt Mrs. Mile Fry Rawlings
near Bloomfield Saturday afternoon
They were accompanied by William
Brady also Of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Julia Saunders of Ottumwa il
spending part of this week in this
city on business.
The NJ e. church people will hold q
reception for the new members next
Friday evening at the church All
members are invited. Light refresh
ments will be served
Sunday school institute will be held
in the M. e. church Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
noNAPARTE.

Mrs. Kate Humphreys has gone to
Lead, s, D., for months visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Gardner ana papy
are visiting relatives In Fairfield.
The Kensington club had May day
breakfast Saturday at the home OF
Miss Agnes Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Blackford and son
Kenneth departed Monday for a trir
OF several months through the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Middleton Of OF
tumwa were recent visitors with Bona
parte relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. George Fair and chill
dren OF Oskaloosa and Mr.. and MRS
Mack Cox OF Kirkville, were recent
guests OF Bonaparte relatives.
Roy Parker and family have moved
to DCnnellson. Ia
Mrs. Mary Il. Holmes returned on
Tuesday from an extended visit with
her daughter in New York city.
Miss Hilb Of Chicago came Tuesday
to visit her cousins Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank
Ritter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
PENNINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Miller and
son Of Davenport are visiting the for.
mer's sister Mrs. q. L. Shreve.
Clyde Wylan and wife returned on
Monday from their wedding trip to
Chicago. They will make their home
with Mrs. Wylan's mother Mrs Min
ME Mcdaniel
Miss Edna Lange of Weaver was q
recent guest of Mrs. Ray Satterly.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Folker were Ka-
hoka, Mo-, visitors Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon and Miss
Bessie Gordon Of Hamilton, Ill, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Gordon's sister Mrs
C. Crown.
Mrs. Vincent has leased her hotel
to Mrs. Walter Henderson Of Milton
Mrs. Vincent expects to leave soon
for California for an indefinite stay.
Chas. Hitler Of Kahoka spent Monday
with his sister Mrs. J. M. Lapsley.
Miss Maynne Reckmeyer has return
ed from Chicago where she was the
guest Of her sister Mrs. VIM Osborn
Born, April "a, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Merrick. a son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
In The Religious World
(REvIEW or SUNDAY SCHOOL LE ssoN.)

his spear at his son. Saul showed how
thoroughly jealousy had maddened
him 1t led him to put to shame. and
threaten the life of his own son. Az
love lifts, so hate debases Jonathan
was ennobled by his friendship; Saul
was demeaned by his jealousy.
Specifically, Jonathan might seem
to be a bit soft in giving up his prince
ly rights for his more royal friendship
That he was man OF spirit as we'll as
Of sentiment Is shown by his conduct
on this occasion. He "arose from the
table In fierce anger Like all great
souls he had a capacity for indigna
ton. God pity the man or the people
who ceases to be able to grow angry
over injustice: such has lost also the
ability for great loyalty. Give me
the person with hot passions; who
dares be nobly indiscreet: who has not
ledger ora counting machine for a
soul; but. who, like the Master OF
Love, dares WELD the whip OF small
cords upon all profaners OF righteous
ness. Social Justice will never come
to our world until lot of jellyflsh folk
learn how to grow angry.
Friend Rather Than a Throne.
Life offers no Joy like friend
cried the poet. Splendid Jonathan
chose q friend above throne. He
knew the justice Of David's cause, and
he foresaw that the sceptre would one
day come into his hand. No petty
thoughts of what he himself was losins
troubled him; he only covenanted with
David that whatsoever should come to
pass, his friend would remain a friend
to himself and his descendants - a
compact which David fulfilled in the
case Of Mephibosheth.
"A strategem, which is told at length
In the lesson text, had been agreed
upon by David and Jonathan. The for
mer hid himself in field, and the
prince, with q lad to carry his weapons
went forth ostensibly to archery prac
tice II he babe the boy go farther to
It. k for the arrow, it meant that David
should fee. This was the signal which
the scene at the royal table com PEELED
Jonathan to give. David was an out
law.
Opportunity was afforded the two
friends for 4 farewell interview. II
was q tender, emotional, affecting
scene, in which these heroic soldiers
wept on each others breast There
were three parties to these VOWS OF
friendship - David, Jonathan and Je
hovah. For human love is made sure
and sacred when 1t Is cemented by the
greater love Of God.
The message of the lesson lies on
the surface. To be friend which is
more important than to have friend
Is LIES highest attainment. If we
miss means of soul culture as well
as the dearest prize that earth can be
stow. Even as God helps us to OUT
earthly loves, 30 our earthly loves help
us to know God. "God is love, and he
that abideth In love. abideth In God .