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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
Diamond Robbery
Well Planned and
Very Successful
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Jan. 30.-Between SO. 900
and $4,000 worth of diamonds were
stolen today from the pawn shop Of
AdoEph Stern, on the upper East Side
by four mon who drove up In an auto
mobile, held up the three clerks with
revolvers, bound and gagged them,
threw the jewels into suit cases and
escaped in the waiting car.
The first of the three men entered
the store ahead of his companions and
began talking to one of the clerks.
The other two bandits entered and
snapped the spring lock on the door
behind them. Then, as IL by signal,
all three drew revolvers, covered the
clerks, marched them to the rear of
the store, bound and gagged and tied
them together In addition to the
jewels, the highwaymen took $170 in
cash but overlooked other cash in the
safe.
About a quarter OF an hour elapsed
before one of the clerks freed himself
released the others and gave the alarm
The proprietor of the place, after a
rough inventory, estimated his loss at
$4,000.
The estimate of the loss covered
the amounts for which the jewels were
pawned, the proprietor said, and did
not cover the full value of the gems.
That, he thought, was much higher.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
NAVAL BUILDING.
PLANS SHOULD.
Be CARRIED OUT.
Secretary Daniels Declared,
in Discussing Building
Plan, That He Thought
Construction Should Be
Carried Out With Regard
to the European War.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Jan. 3d. Secretary
Daniels declared today. discussing the
naval building program, that he
thought this years construction plans
should be carried out with regard to
the European war.
1--WE do not yet know enough about
the war to have 1t influence this
years building program" said he. I'VE
have observers in Europe and are
planning to send more so that by next
December we can make recommends
tons to congress based upon the re-
suits Of the great conflict. But for
the present battleships, submarines
and destroyers are the bread and but
ter Of the navy"
For those reasons, he said, he had
not recommended q battle cruiser.
Both he and his aides agreed that
problems Of naval strategy In the
North Sea, a comparatively small
body Of water, were altogether diff
ferent than those confronting the
United States with the Atlantic on
one side, the Pacific on the other, not
to mention the Gulf of Mexico and
the Caribbean sea-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
Nothing Official
on any Negotiation
In Ship Purchases
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


Washington, Jan. 30.-State depart
ment officials today declared that pur-
chase by the government of ships of
European oelligerents had not become
a subject Of formal or official negotia-
ton. They pointed out there had been
no announcement from the administra-
ton as to whether it was intended to
confine purchases to neutral ships or
whether there was any intention of
buying any of those interned
Until the pending bill is disposed of
and the administration finally decides
on a policy, officials think protests by
any of the belligerents would not be
opportune. There has been, however,
intimation in an informal way from
Great Britain and France against any
wholesale purchase of German and
Austrian ships. At a conference re-
Gently between Secretary Bryan and
Sir. Cecil Spring-Rice. the ambassador
was understood to have told the Sec
rotary the Dacia case must not be
confused with the general principals
of transfer of flag, as that would in
yolve the release of interned German
and Austrian vessels, a situation on
which Great Britain could not look
with complacence.
At the state department today it was
made clear that the United States, in
advance Of a decision as to where 1t
might make it purchases was not con-
STRUNG informal suggestions as in any
way altering previously accepted rules
of international law. Under those rules
the administration considers that
Great Britain and France have ac-
quiesced in the right of neutrals to
purchase belligerent ships, in good
faith
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
Preacher Did All
Taking on That
Famous Affidavit
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 30.-Luther Y
Rosser. who was one OF Leo M. Franks
principal attorneys in his trial on the
charge of numbering Mary Phagan.
was the first witness for the defense
today in the trial of Dan S. Lehon,
Southern manager OF the Burns Detec-
tive agency; C. C. Tedder, former
Burns employee and Arthus Thurman,
a lawyer charged with procuring false
affidavits concerning the Frank case
from Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and r. L.
Baroer.
Mr.. Rosser testified that Ragsdale
and Barber came to his ONCE unso-
licited by him to make the affidavsts.
Others In the room at the time he said.
were Morris Brandon, his law partner
and Lehon.
"Ragsdale did most Of the talking .
Mr.. Rosser testified. He spoke fluent
ly without any prompting or SUCCESS
ton from me or from Lehon. Oc-
casionally Barber added some details.
When they finished their statements,
1 dictated the substance to a steno-
grapher. After reading the written
statements, Ragsdale and Barber made
oath to them and signed them"
The witness said he then dictated
amendments to Franks extraordinary
motion for a new trial, basing the
amendments upon the Ragsdale- Barber
affidavits, which declared they over
heard James Conley. q negro tell an
other negro he had killed girl in the
factory where Mary Phagan's body
was found.
The testimony Of Mr.. Brandon ten
tied to corroborate that Of Mr.. Rosser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
FIGHTING OVER NAVAL
BUILDING PROGRAM NOW

Washington, Jan 30.1Figfting over
the naval building program in the
house continued today with the read
ing Of the appropriation bill. General
debate had closed and the house met
without any agreement for a. final
vote
Chairman Padgett Of the naval COM
mittee is standing firm for the two
marines, proposed by the bill, are
twice the number requested by Sec
rotary Daniels and there are other
items aggregating several millions OF
dollars, not recommended by the de-
partment whose elimination would
not be unwelcome to Mr.. Padgett.
Many amendments, either to in
crease or diminish the contemplated
expenditures awaited disposition and
another late session tonight was In
prospect.
Considerable interest was aroused
by Representative Hobson's assertions
regarding Japan's attitude. He made
1t clear that Secretary Bryan had de-
MED there had been any understand
ing with Japan over the United States
evacuation OF the Philippine Islands,
ar that relations with Great Britain
had been strained at any time during
Mr. Bryan's term as Secretary of
State. Mr.. Hobson, while, he hoped
his convictions were wrong, declared
he still believed what he had said,
was true.
Secretary Daniels was on the floor
with the naval committee watching
the proceedings The first vote elm
mated the provision to create chief
of naval operations, with a staff of
fifteen officers, on point of order
by Republican Leader Mann
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31

For the First Time Since
Outbreak Nicholas Ex-
pressed His Feelings on
Subject, Saying No Peace
Until Every Hostile Sol
der Driven From Russia.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Petrograd, Via London. Jan. 30.--In
a telegram to Alexander Samarin
Marshall of the Nobility of Moscow,
Emperor Nicholas today expressed his
attitude toward the war for the first
time since his declaration In the Win
ter Palace at its outbreak. Then the
emperor asserted there could be no
peace until every hostile soldier had
ben driven from Russia nterritory.
The telegram to NJ. Samarin, was in
part as follows:
81 sincerely thank the Moscow gov
eminent for its attitude toward me,
which to me is a source of deep graft
fication. Let all sincere sons Of the
fatherland be united, as were our glor-
ious ancestors, wholly believing that
the Almighty will bless the efforts OF
our herioc warriors and the suffer
ings OF all true sons OF Russia, and
give to the powerful fatherland, and
to the peoples protected by us a bril-
liant future, destroying at one blow
all the enemies of our related Slav."
NJ. Samarins telegram to the en-
peror follows:
I'VE hail your majesty's determine
ton to carry on the war to a full VIC
tory, until your majesty's mighty will
shall dictate the conditions for Rus
sia. in her position as a great world
power; which will guarantee Russia
economic Independence. The outcome
of the war should revive Slavdom and
keep for Russia her place in history
as the liberator Of down trodden peo-
ple,'.
Emperor Nicholas has never ex-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
British Very
Interested In
Panana Canal
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Panama, Jan. so.-The British
admiralty is apparently displaying
much interest regarding the condi-
ton of the Panama canal The
British minister at Mallet. Pana-
ma. has been Instructed. it Is un-
derstood. to ascertain the status
Of the recent landslide.
Mallet told the canal officials a.
report had reached London that
the canal probably would be closed
indefinitely because of the unfay-
orable condition OF Culebra cut and
that apparently British interests
had requested the government to
learn the true conditions.
The channels condition today is
better than at any time since Oc-
tober.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
CHARGE GOVERNMENT
NOW BEING LOOTED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Jan 30--Charges that army
and navy contractors have sold to the
government at high figures than to
private consumers will be pressed when
the House of Commons reassembles
February Q. 1t is alleged that the
manufacturers have formed a. ring and
charge the government, for example.
$3.50 ton for galvanized iron as
against s5S.75 in the open market. Cot
makers put tehir prices up Is per cent
wen war was declared.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
All Plans Maturing and As
sure a Great Celebration
for Pensacola
GOOD MEETING OF
THE CARNIVAL BOARD
Parade and Float Commit
tees Report Most Salts
factory Progress = Rail
roads Look for Banner
Crowds-The Queen Con-
test is Becoming More
Interesting.

A successful Mardi Gras celebration
with banner crowds in the city for the
occasion is the outlook for Pensacola
on Feb. 10 and 16. One Of the most
successful carnivaIs witnessed In PEN
sacoia is assured as the result of
steady and hard work on the part of
the various committees, assisted most
materially by the Phunmakers, who
will put on the best comic parade ever
witnessed in the Deep Water City.
The railroads all report much interest
along their lines and expect to bring
the banner crowds to the city for this
occasion.
Very satisfactory reports were made
by all committees of the association
when a meeting was held last night
The parade on the day of the kings
arrival by aeroplane. one OF the new
and novel features for this year, will
be one of the largest and best ever
witnessed, with troops from Barran-
cas-, the navy yard and warships in the
line of march and with every brass
band that can be secured.
The Phunmakers stated that the
work on the dozen or more comic
floats is progressing nicely and as
surances were given that the artists
at work will have all of them COM
pleted several days before the date
they are to appear upon the streets.
INTEREST IN CONTESTS.
The interest in the contest for
queen Of the carnival has become
more interesting with the entrance of
Miss Gladys Pierce. stenegrapher for
Receiver w n Milton Of thes First
National bank. She was brought out
yesterday and jumped into the lead
by slight margin over Miss John
son. The vote as counted last night
by the committee showed the follow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
DENY ENGLAND OBJECTS
TO PURCHASE GERMAN.
AND AUSTRIAN VESSELS
Miss Mural Wilson.

be regarded as an unneutral act.
1t was stated positively at the state
department. the British embassy that
no such communication on the sub
ject had been received from the Brit
ish foreign office. The United
States has not asked for or received
England's views or nor expressions OF
an official character have come from
Russia or France.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
COMMISSION SusPENDS
WATER RATES ON GRAIN

Washington. Jan. 30.-The inter
state commerce commission today sus-
pended until May 81, for investiga-
ton proposed new individual and
joint rail and water rates on grain
and other commodities from Ohio and
Mississippi river crossings through
New Orleans and Mobile to Tampa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
RESERVE DEPOSITS SHOW
FOUR MILLION DECREASE

Washington, Jan. so.-Reserve de-
posts in the twelve Federal reserve
banks decreased about $4,4o0,0o0 dur
ing the last week according to the
statement OF condition at the close of
business January 20, issued today by
the FedagN reserve board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
.RY AssoCIATED PRESS

Washington, Jan. 3o.-Diplomatic
angles Of the proposal embodied in the
pending shipping bill for the purchase
of merchant ships by the United
States government were widely dis
cussed today as a result of the report
that Sir Edward Grey had informed
the state department of the purchase
Of German and Austrian ships would
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
concentrating
rs ARMY CORPS
FOR ATTACK ON.
RUSSIAN ARMY
Austro-German Forces Will
Endeavor to Drive Them
From Carpathians.
CAMPAIGN ONE OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE

End of the Sixth Month of
the War Finds the Bellig-
erent Armies Completing
Preparations for or En-
gagged in Operations to
an Extent Not Anticipated
When Declarations of
Hostilities Were An
nounced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
ANNUAL MEETING OF
RAILWAY STOCKHoL DERS

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 30.-The annual
meeting OF the Virginian railways
stockholders was held here today. All
directors were reelected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
SUNDAY BRINGS
DRAWN BATTLE.
on GOVERNMENT.
SHIPPING Bill
Adjournment is Taken After
Thirty-Seven Hours of
Continuous Debate
RECESS AGREED TO
BECAUSE SUNDAY

Fight Will Be Renewed
Monday and Democrats
Say They Will Keep the
Measure Before the Senate
Until il is Passed. Battle
One of the Most Strenuous
Parliamentary Struggles
Knownin Years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31

Continued on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31

Fair sunday Except Rain
~ ~. W. Portion, Mon
DAY, Partly Cloudy, Rain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31

PENSACOLA is THE LOGICAL TOURIST RE-
SORT FOR THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI AND
OHIO VALLEY REGIONS LEAVE TO-DAY;
HERE TOMORROW. COME.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

without reverence for virtue. II has
no tolerance for church, no interest
in school. no consideration for home.
no expectation of heaven. no appre-
hension OF hell. The patience of Amer.
lea Is exhausted, and we shall temper
lie with the infamy no longer. All
the manifold forces OF sobriety, OF
decency. OF respect for order, OF 10y
atty TO law, of love for mankind, are
marshaling in inyincible phalanx To
pulverize the rum power And they
will eventually triumph, because their
righteous warfare is sustained by
the fervent hopes OF all good men
and sanctifed by the holy prayers OF
all good women. | regret exceeding
ly to disagree with the president in
the concluding hours of his admins
tration. Upon all political issues I
ans disposed always TO acknowledge
allegiance to the leader OF my party !;
but upon a moral question such as
this | refuse TO surrender my convic-
tons 10 him or any other man." Gap.
plause.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
Publisher Sees Approach of
Elevated Advertising Standard

yertise in the newspapers. II this II
per cent of illegitimate advertising
is eliminated from all newspapers. the
newspapers would receive advertise
ments from all or more Of the bust
ness men who do not now use their
columns The increased efficiency OF
newspaper advertising produced by
making newspaper advertising above
suspicion would make IL necessary for
those business men 10 advertise.
Mr.. Waldo named the New York
Times as an example of newspaper
with an enlightened advertising pol
icy. He predicted that in time the
standard OF advertising would be rails
ed so that newspaper advertisement
would stamp an article as OF high quail
ity and would give the confidence to
the public that is now produced by
the word sterling on silver or by the
government stamp on banknote.
When that time came, he said.
II would be recognized that to print
false advertising was as great a wrong
"a 70 circulate worthless banknotes. I"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
Whooping Cough, Child Scourye,
often Underestmafed by Parents!

are cough, usually rather
severe. with tendency TO become
paroNy5mal sneezing. sometimes
wat ring OF the ewes. and often a
slight fever. Restlessness. with a loss
OF appetite. and increased thirst us.
ually accompany these symptoms III
is often necessary 10 wait for the sec.
ond stage, which is characterized by
the 'whoop" before the disease can be
dis tjnguished.
When whooping cough is prevalent
in community any child or Young
person suffering from severe cold.
with a cough inclined 10 be paroxys.
NAL. should be isolated and kept so
until the character OF the trouble "a
fully determined
Providing there are no complica.
tons. fresh air in plenty is tho watch.
word for children afflicted with
whooping cough
Patients should be we'll clad at such
times--heavy enough 10 prevent all
possibility Of chilling and light enough
to prevent oyerheating IN play.
But as long .as the child has fever
or Is weak il should be kept in bed.
Shoveling snow is an excellent.
though not very popular. remedy for
dyspepsia. II there's no snow to
shovel in your part OF the country
swing an AK for awhile every day or
run foot race or ioin bowling. club
Exercise will aid digestion, and II
your digestion is all right YOU WON'T
need dyspepsia cure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Jan i3.-Newly
elected congressman are TO be given
chance 10 escape the present boss
rule and machine control which now
throttle freedom OF debate and liberty
OF action in the house of representa-
tives.
The National Voters league has
undertaken the task. The league is
permanent non-partisan organiza-
ton which seeks TO give the public
about congress.
Anticipating the possibility OF an
extra session in April or May, the
league Is starting a series of letters
10 the members elected last Novem-
Der telling them what are their rights.
Hitherto new congressman have come
10 Washington and had the legisla-
tive handouts and muzzles slipped
on them before they knew what was
happening The next congress will
know. and II II is muzzled and hand
cuffed II will be the fault OF the in
diytdual congressman Every con.
gfess In recent years has been or.
ganiZed before the new members APP
peared on the scene. The new mem
bers were excluded completely from
the real organized activities. How
the trick has been done and how IL
can be prevented is the subject OF a
series OF letters soon TO be mailed by
the league TO the newly elected mem
bers. After that IL the handouts go
on II will be the members fault.
The league has maintained head
quarters in the Woodward building
in Washington, for more that a year
now. and under the direction OF Lynn
Haines. its executive secretary. has
won an enviable reputation for the
accuracy OF its information In some
instances the information was fatally
accurate, and the league, therefore.
has It's cordial enemies as we'll as its
friends.
The Woman's Peace Movement.
which held a convention in Washing.
ton a few days ago lead their reso-
lutions with a declaration in favor OF
the Limitation OF armament and the
naturalization OF their manufacture. !"
In thus going on record for govern
ment manufacture OF all armor plate.
guns, ammunition, and other war
materials this newly launched and APP
parently thriving peace movement has
distinguished itself from all other
peace movements Overtures for an
afflliation with the Carnegie founda-
ton were politely declined and the
presence of this declaration for gov.
eminent manufacture is one conse-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
Nate KendaRs Philippe
On the Liquor Traffic

While in congress Nate Kendall OF
iowa, in one Of the concluding
speeches of his career. delivered one
OF the most scorching arrangements
OF the saloon ever heard in Washing
ton. In the course OF il he said
1T is significant, Mr. Speaker. that
in all the perfervid oratory which has
been INDUCED, in all the insidious lit
erature which has been circulated
in all the voluminous advertisement
which has been negotiated. nobody
has ventured TO extenuate the saloon
except as an agency OF evil too for
midable TO be overthrow This cir
cumstance is not remarkable. AS a
national institution IL is all liability
and no asset. As a local enterprise
II is all burden and no benefit. The
American dramshop cannot be de-
Tended upon any principle which APP
peals to the moral sensibility or the
business intelligence OF the commun-
ity. IL is a rebel against good gov
eminent II dictates nominations.
purchases elections corrupts the bal
lot. and falsifies the returns It
smirches the legislature, soils the ex.
ecutiye and stains the judiciary. II
is the foe OF organized society. IL
overawes the pulpit. undermines the
platform. and subsidies the press. II
discredits the constitution. despises
the statutes, denounces the congress.
and derides the courts. II is the de-
stroyer OF domestic happiness. II
brutalizes the husband. desolates the
wife. debauches the son. and betrays
the daughter. It IS without concern
for truth, without regard for honor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
BOY OF p, SKIPPER
OF HUGE SIX-MASTER

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13.-The K.
r. Sterling. the only siX-masted
barkentine in the world, arrived In
San Francisco today from Nanaimo.
B. c.. laden with coal
Shortly after the vessel dropped
anchor she was boarded by federal
operatives who made thorough
search Of the hold for high-power
wireless apparatus which officials
have been informed is destined TO be
transferred at sea 10 a foreign war
ship from some American vessel in
the near future No apparatus was
found
Captain Edward Sterling Jr son OF
the owner Of the f. r. Sterling, Is
only u years old and is said 10 be the
youngest skipper Of a deepywater ship
70 possess a masters license The
vessel requires a crew OF only II men.
as her sails are raised by donkey
engines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
The Echination of Progress

Jonathan Bourne. OF Oregon, has
found perfectly good word. He starts
an interview in the Washington
Times thusly:
The present conflict between the
president and the United States SEN
ate over appointment of federal EN-
ployes in various states echinates a
very grave evil in our form of govern
ment"
Huh?
Echinates?
Yes. II is in the dictionaries Of as
early a date as 1913, but apparently
Jonathan is the only one who has
found t. The dictionary says
"Eschinate, V. Ito render prickly
or bristly.''
Fine word, that.
When a thing becomes an issue be-