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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
First National Building
Formally Transferred
Expected That by Middle of
Year It Will Be Occupied
By a Bank & Trust Com
pany, Which Will Be Or
ganized.

The formal transfer of the First Ma
tional bank building, one of the finest
buildings in the South devoted ex-
clusiyely to banking purposes, &C.
CURED yesterday and 1t is now owned
by w. w. Downing of Brewton and
his associates, one of whom is Col. w.
w. Flournoy of DeFuniak The trans
fer Of the building and payment of the
handsome amount realized through its
sale had been held up pending an adj
justment OF some differences over Ak
lures
That the building will be occupied
by banking and trust company and
that such a company will be organized
in the near future, now seems a GER
tainty, although Col. F7ournoy, heading
this movement, would not state last
night his plans or the approximate
date OF the company's organization.
1t was. learned, however, that the
new owners contemplate the construc-
ton at an early date OF a mezzanine
floor in the building. using the latter
for. the bonding department, while the
lower portion. as it now stands for
banking purposes. The fixtures and
equipment on the mezzanina floor viii
be similar to those now in the build
ing so the general design win not be
marred.
That there is an opening for bank
ing and trust company dealing In
bonds Is the opinion OF those who have
made study Of this feature of the
business. To buy and sell bonds is
matter which requires study and ex-
perience and Col. FIournoy, who viii
head this department, has had this
experience. He has bought bonds OF
many counties. towns and cities OF
West Florida, Alabama and Missis-
sippi In the past few years and is
thoroughly familiar with this feature
of the banking business.
Besides, such a company would open
a new field OF investment to the man
who has only small amount of money
to invest. Bonds would be for sale,
even In amounts as small as 500 and
they could be secured where they
would mature in SIX months. one year
and ten years, the bank giving its
guarantee as to their legality as wen
as guaranteeing to redeem them when
they matured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
The Entire Fleet Will Steam
Up to and Moor at the
Several Docks.
BERTHS FOR ALL
VESSELS SECURED
Prairie and San Francisco
to Be on West Side of
Commandments Quay, and
Will Remain Couple of
Days, Open to Hundreds
of Visitors Expected.

Announcement was made yesterday
that every naval vessel now in port,
and probably everyone. which may ar
rive between now and Monday noon,
would tie up at one or the other of the
city wharves. This includes the San
Francisco, the Prairie, the su omarines
the destroyers Balch, Worden and
Benham; the army mine planter
General Royal r. Frank: the quarter
master steamer General Robert Swart-
won't. and probably the tender Tona-
poh and the other large vessels which
may be here by noon Monday.
AS planned now. the San Francisco
and Prairie viii land on the west side
of commandments wharf, one astern Of
staza atfsss the sas1 raraisca to occupy
the north berth, which is nearest to
cupy the next berth.
Ranged alongside OF the two largest
vessels will be the submarines, and If
space will not be allowed them to be
so berthed, submarines viii be locked
at either Central or Palafox wharves.
The destroyers will occupy berths at
Central wharf, If a sufficient number
of berths are available, put one may
have to be moored at the south end OF
Palafox wharf, on the east side.
The army mine planter, as now
planned, will be moored at the south
end of Palafox wharf, lying east and
west, while the General Robert Swart-
woust, the quartermaster steamer, will
occupy the usual berth at the quarter
master departments landing. This
steamer will be used to transport the
several companies Of troops from Fort
Barrancas to take position in the par
ade.
With the array of naval vessels, as
well as the augmented feet Of harbor
tugs, 1t looks like Priscus XVI will put
it all over his royal predecessors in
the way Of noisy welcome and naval
parade.
Moored alongside of the fine dock
of the L. & N. railroad company, and
open to visitors from about 10 a. M
until p. m, it is probable that the
Prairie and San Francisco will receive
more visitors during Monday and
Tuesday than have ever been known
to go aboard naval vessel in a GER
tain period in Pensacola bay.
The arrangement for docking the
naval vessels was announced yester-
day, but the day before the pan was
made known to the mayor and his
party who made the official call upon
Commander Belknap and other naval
officers at the navy yard Wednesday
afternoon.
Deputies from the harbor masters
office will handle the larger ships, as
the har oor officials are more familiar
with the channels in the harbor, pos
sfbly great deal more so than the
naval navigators. The vessels are to
be in their respective berths long be-
fore noon of Monday, but will hardly
move up to their allotted positions be-
fore Monday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
GEN. CARRANzA
SPANISH
Minister AWAY
Orders Him to Leave Mex
leo Within Twenty-Four
Housewife Go Aboard
United States Battleship
Delaware.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE state de-
partment was of1cially advised this
afternoon that Carranza had ordered
the Spanish minister to Mexico to
leave the country within twenty-four
hours from midnight Of February 10,
because of alleged refuge given Angel
De Case. a Spanish subject. The min
lister left Mexico city for Vera Cruz
Immediately. He insisted that De
Case was not at the legation, but re-
fused to give his whereabouts
It is not believed here the action
will be followed by the retirement of
other foreign diplomats from Mexico.
though it Is reported they deeply re-
sent the treatment of their colleague.
It is known that De Case acted as
confidential agent for the Spanish min
lister in communications with Villa.
Secretary Daniels tonight instructed
the commander Of the battleship Della
ware to take the minister aboard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
BATTLE FOLLOWS
BATTLE. WHERE
RUSSIANS AND
GERMANS CLASH.
Russians Claim to Be Hold
ing Their Own Against
Germans, Austrians and
Turks The Germans Are
Making Strong Offensive.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Feb. 11.--Battle is following
battle on the eastern front, where Rus
sia singlehanded, is fighting Germany,
Austria and Turkey. The Russians
held their lines against Won linden
burg. who attempted last week to
break through to Warsaw and appar-
emily have checked the Austro- German
offensive in the Carpathians They
are now defending their positions won
in East Prussia and Northern Poland.
The Germans are transferring troops
No further change is noted in the
Carpathians, but the Austrian official
report which complains of the OBJ
stacles OF snow and strong pressure OF
the Russians, suggests that their Of
fensive have partly failed. While the
Austro- Germans In the eastern part OF
the range seem to have been able to
force the Russians from Bukowina,
the Russians appear, after the fierce
battles of last Sunday, to have almost
complete command of the middle and
western mountains.
Except for somewhat more severe
engagement than usual in Argonne
and Alsace, where the Germans claim
success, and the French claim the re-
capture of ground lost, calm continues
on the western front
Financial experts OF Berlin are re-
ported arranging to float an interna-
tional loan of a billion and a quarter
dollars. It Is said Russia also con-
templates an international loan of a
quarter billion.
The cost Of living occupies the at
tention of England. Premier Asquith
declined to assent to the fixing OF max
imum prices, but steps are being taken
to improve the situation.
The government also is considering
means to carry on a more stringent
campaign against German trade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
Convicted Banker
Goes Unattended
to Serve Sentence
BY ASSOCIATED PREss

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 11.-James
Wilder. Houston. Texas banker. en-
tered the federal prison here today to
serve term for violating the bank
ruptcy laws. after waiting at a hotel
here for a week. He came to Leaven-
worth alone and applied for admission
to the prison as soon as he learned
that the United States circuit court Of
appeals had decided against him. He
was informed he could not enter unail
his commitment papers arrived An
of1lcer from Houston arrived last night
with the papers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
CREATE SENSATION
AMONG DIPLOMATS
United States Tells Germany
Any Acts BY Her Navy
Causing Destruction of
Lives and Ships Will
Cause Friendly Relations
to Cease and This Govern
ment Take Such Steps
as Might Be Necessary
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Feb. IL
Publication tonight of the
text of the notes sent yester-
day to Great Britain and
Germany revealed both were
warned in the most emphatic
terms against menacing yes
sells and lives of American
citizens trayersing the re-
Gently proclaimed sea zones
of war.
Germany is advised the
United States would be con-
strained to hold the Imperial
government to strict ac-
countability for "any acts Of
its naval authorities result-
ing in the destruction Of
American vessels and loss of
American lives and if such
a deplorable situation should
arise, the American govern
ment will ''take any steps it
might be necessary to safe
guard American lives and
property"
To Great Britain it was
pointed out "the measure Of
responsibility" which would
seem imposed on the British
government 'for the loss Of
American vessels and lives in
case of attack by the Ger
man naval force" if England
sanctioned the general mis-
use of the American flag.
The documents created a
sensation among diplomats
because of what some re-
garded as their drastic inn
plications.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
Jack johnson on
Schooner on Way
to Sc enc of Fight
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Barbados, B. w. l., Feb. 11.-Jack
Johnson, the pugilist, accompanied by
his wife and Frank Hagney, an Aus
tralian boxing partner, sailed yester-
day on the schooner Henry Krager for
Cienfuegos, Cuba, where they will con-
meet with a special boat for Tampico,
Mexico, on their way to Juarez for
Johnson's bout with Jess Willard on
March 8.
While here Johnson was made de-
PENDANT in a suit for damages brought
by the owners of the schooner Lillian
Blauvelt, who contend he violated q
contract to charter the vessel. The
pugilist acted as his own lawyer and
won the case.
On the voyage north from Monte
video johnson acted as ships cook and
prepared the food for the entire crew.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

The public schools Of the city will
not be suspended for the two days or
Mardi Gras, but parents who desire
that their children have a holiday on
these two days can secure their alb
sence from studies without any PEN
atty to their attendance records, by
writing a note to the principal or
teacher Of the respective schools stat
ing they desire their children to have
these two days for a holiday. These
notes can be presented either today or
on the return of the children to school
after the Mardi Gras celebration
The school board held a meeting
yesterday morning and passed a reso-
luton waiving for this period the reg
ulation which placed a penalty upon,
the student absent from school Other
than on account OF sickness sr for
some unavoidable reason.
BY this arrangement those parents
who desire their children to continue
their studies duf.og the two days can
have them attend school, while those
who wish holiday can secure it. The
teachers too will not be forced to lose
any time.
The school board will be unable to
notify the teachers Of the suspension
OF the rule and desires that they take
this as their notification.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

viii decide whether to cal an extra
session OF congress for consideration
vice In both directions. At the White
House, the presidents determination
was said a decision as to an extra
session awaited developments in con-
gress.
In the house tentative arrangements
were made TO take up the ship bill
could be put through next week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
HOUSE PLANSTO END SENATE
FIGHT OVER SHIPPING BILL
Will Amend Measure So AS
Governments Activities in
the Shipping Business Will
End Two Years After
War.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Feb. 11.--A compromise
proposal designed to put the ship pur-
chase bill on its passage and avert
an extra session, was suggested by
the house Democrats tonight through
Kitchin, of North Carolina. The new
plan proposes the passage of the bill
as a temporary emergency measure. It
was developed at conferences in the
house, while the opponents and sup
porters OF the bin marked time. The
senate adjournment tonight advanced
the plans of the Democrats to force a
cloture rule to end the filibuster.
The compromise contemplates the
house passing the Gore bin amended
so as to terminate the governments
activities in the shipping business two
years after the close of the European
war. Kitchin said the house would put
the bill through despite the presidents
determination to stand by the present
bill, so it could be accepted In the
event of failure of the pending meas
ure.
After conferences with the president
house leaders said the president Is de-
termined to press the bin even IL be
had to call an extra session.
The day in the senate was devoted
to speeches and informal conferences.
An effort viii be made TO pass the
cloture rule tomorrow.
PASS BIG BILLS.
The situation in the fight over the
administration ship bill underwent a
complete change today as the result of
conferences between President Wilson
and congress leaders.
1t was determined to relax the fight
in the senate, thus suspending the his
toric filibuster, while the important
appropriation bills are passed.
Meanwhile Senator Cores substitute
for the administration bill. will be
introduced in the house as an amend
nent to the Weeks bin. another Snip
measure which already has passed the
senate. Under q special rule 1t would
be perfected to meet the views of the.
administration and then be presented
to the senate for action as a new
proposition.
The present bill over which the long
fight has ensued would be allowed TO
die in committee.
When the new bin comes over from
the house. if the fight in the senate
is renewed upon it, President Wilson
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
FEAR ALARMING EFFECT.

High officials intimated It was
deemed advisable to speak in unmis-
taxable terms now. rather than await
the alarming effect OF public opinion
which might ensue from the sinking
OF vessels with scores Of Americans
The notes. officials are confident, would
prevent the critical possibilities dis
cussed In them.
Some diplomats construed the note
to Germany as warning that the loss
of American lives by the sinking even
OF belligerent merchant ship would be
covered by representation OF the Amer
lean government, because Of the in
sistence that all merchant ships be
visited and passengers removed before
the ship Is sunk.
FRIENDSHIP WILL CEASE.
In the note sent Ambassador Ge-
rard for presentation to the German
foreign office, there is a friendly but
pointed statement that American YES
sells should have free and unrestricted
passage through the high seas and I'M
blockaded waters and that destruction
OF an American vessel might lead to
a change in the hitherto friendly re-
lations which have existed between
the United States and Germany.
Representations in the note to Great
Britain are not based on the Lusi-
tania Incident. but on the statement OF
the British foreign ONCE justifying use
Of neutral nags by It's vessels. The
United States states unequivocally. It
Is understood that continuance Of
that practice would be highly danger
GUS to neutral vessels, and would be
viewed with the deepest anxiety here.
No joint representations with the
United States on the same subjects
have been made by any of the neu-
trails. although their ministers here
have consulted the American govern
ment as TO it's attitude
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
Wife of Retired
NavaI officer
Was Lost atSea
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. 11.-Mrs, Chester NJ.
Knepper, wife of retired captain in
the United States navy fell overheard
from the Steamship Niagara during a
storm in the evening Of February
and was drowned. Mrs. Knepper and
her husband were returning from
France where they have been living
for some time. The Niagara arrived
here today from Havre.
When Mrs. Knepper was seen in the
water lighted buoys were thrown to
her and boat was lowered. For over
an hour the sailors searched for her
in vain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
CLAIM GERMAN SUBMARINE
WAS IN DUTCH WATERS

Yumiden, Netherlands. Feb. 1.-THE
German submarine U-2 yesterday at
tempted to torpedo the British steamer
Laertes, which arrived today from
Java. She escaped by fast steaming.
She was flying the Dutch flag. The
Dutch authorities win make inquiry.
as it suggested the attempt was within
Dutch territorial waters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
GERMANS HAVE RUSSIANS
ON RUN FROM EAST PRUSSIA

Petrograd, Feb. 11.-Russian state
ment tonight says the Russians are
retiring from East Prussia toward the
Russian frontier, because of the con-
tration of great German force
in the Mazurian lakes region. 1t says
they are keeping enemy in check as
they retreat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
NOTES SENT POWERS
ARE VERY EMPHATIC
u. S. MINISTER
SAYS GERMANY
Is INTERFERING
BY AssOCIATED PREss.

The Hague. Feb. 11.-Henry Van
Dyke. United States minister to
The Hague. and to the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg. said today
he had appealed to Washington to
protest against German interior
ence IN his duties as minister to
Luxembourg.
He said diplomatic communica-
tions with Luxembourg are cut off
by the German military command
er at Trier. because they were
sealed with the stamp Of the Amer
lean legation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
LIFE SAVERS MAY
ACCEPT MEDALS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, Feb. 1.-THE house to-
day passed a senate bill authorizing
the state department to deliver to
Captain P. H. sUberroth and gunner G.
Johannson, of the coast guard service,
watches rendered them by the Canadi-
an governments for bravery in saving
the lives Of the crew of the wrecked
British schooner S. A. Pounds, on De-
cember 16. 1910.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
DEFERS THE DIVIDEND

New York, Feb. 11.-Directors of the
Southern Railway at their regular
monthly meeting today deferred action
on the semi annual dividend on the
preferred stock usually declared at this
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUPILS CAN GET
2-OAY HOLIDAY
IF PARENTS WISH
School Board Considers the
Matter and Suspends One
of Regulations
WRITTEN REQUEST
FROM THE PARENTS

Pupils Will Then Not Be
Penalized in Their Atten-
dance Records for the
Two Days of Mardi Gras
Those Desiring to do so
Can Attend School as
Usual. 80
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
ions Will Follow Any Vessels Loss
THE WINTER TOURIST

IS THE LOGICAL TOURIST RE-
,RT FOR THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI AND
4Io VALLEY REGIONS. LEAVE TODAY
ERE TOMORROW. COME.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

Fair FridayS Saturday,
partly cloudy, probably
rain; fresh east winds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
Ne.v Golf Champion Only
Began Whining Titles at l9

Robert Gardner Of Chicago, the new
amateur golf king, has been a cham
pion twice before, although he is only
Is. He won the amateur golf title in
1909 and in 1872, as member Of the
Yale track team he was the champion
pole yaulter of the world.
Gardner is the typical college man
with the typical college spirit. He
goes into everything with the idea OF
making good. He went into the golf
tournament, just completed at De.
troit, as though It were battle and
seemed ready to almost lay down his
life to win.
He goes into golf with the same
indominable spirit that made him a
great polo vaulter and star runner
and jumper. He goes after every
thing with determination to win and
he plays a game 10 the outside edge.
Gardner was always sort OF all
round athlete. His first whirl at big
competition was in the national golf
tournament in 1903. He was only 10
then. He won, beating Chandler
Eagan in the last round.
To win the title al the Detroit meet,
Gardner figured in play that will
live as long as golf tournaments are
held.
He was pitted against Max Mars.
ton. who, one up on Gardner at the
thirty.sixth hole, drew a perfect lie,
two feet from the cup. Gardner drew
difficult lie. 1t was 1000 to Mars.
ton would win. All he had to do was
push the ball into the cup and he
could do 1t 1899 of 10000 times. He
pushed the ball, 1t rolled to the edge
of the cup and stopped.
Gardner. with wonderful show OF
nerve, shot his bali into the cup.
eyened the score and won when an
extra hole was played.
The new champion is tall and lean.
He plays the shortest stroke on his
irons OF any player of note in the
country His follow.through and
strength give him distance. lie is a
long hitter. and as a rule his iron
shots are wonderful. His work on the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
Normal Squad ut
for First Practice

The Normal football squad met at
South Side Park yesterday for the first
season practice. About fifteen men
showed up for the first try.out and It is
expected that more candidates will be
received today.
The players will soon be furnished
with new uniforms. and when the local
team plays its first game they will
hardly be known. The new suits are
black with maroon stripes and are
among the best that could be obtained.
The players met today at the park
for practice and dummy was set up
for tackling use. The Normal is plan.
ming fora big year and they hope to
have strong team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
FIRST N. {. Wins
FROM BAR!N'ST0VN
Losers Protest Game Saying
Umpire Gave Bad
Decision.

The Barnstown NJ. E. Church team
met defeat at the hands of the First
NJ. E. Church nine last evening at
South Side Park by final score of
to /. Only three innings were play
ed and the ,Barnstown boys lodged a
protest, saying that the game was
called before darkness and also bad
decision by the umpire when he sent
a man back to first base after he had
reached home. The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
University Club
Will Meet Tonight

Unusual interest is being taken by
West Virginia students and former
students in the club meeting which
will be held tonight in the Y. NJ. C. A.
building.
|. Following the addresses of Presi.
dent F. B. Trotter, OF the University,
E. S. Smith. of the Alumni Associa.
ton, and Coach S. S. Metzger, bust
ness session will be held, also a recep-
ton to students and prospective stu
dents Of the school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
Last Church Game
to Be Played Tonight

The last game in the Church League
is scheduled for this evening at South
Side Park between the Palatine Bap.
tist Church team and the Barnstown
NJ. E. Church team. The game will
be called promptly at s o'clock and 1t
should be good contest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
Fairmont Horse
Wins at Elkins

ELKlNs. Sept. ia.-After finishing
third In the first two heats OF the eco
trot Mt the Elk!nS fair yesterday. Eva L..
the pretty chestnut n1nrc Of ]. b. Wisman,
OF Falrmont, thrilled the spectators by
winning three straight heats Today An
lshed whnt has been the most successful
fair IN Elktns for. several years form the
standpoint OF exhibits and races. The at
tendance. however. was not so large as