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WHEN THE WAR MAY BE EXPECTED TO END
(.From Leslie's Weekly.l


The question the in the minds of the
Americans this is which answer can
be made without decisive results
either side Each determination continue
until the vanquished confident of ui
innate victory where the
will should that according
will end the theatre along the Rhine
and in the eastern along the vicinity
of the River that the advantage with the
allies contingency which the developments of
the past likely of the titanic
struggle
Thf determination
cost beyond the Russia
machinery the United States for the manufacture rifles
and ammunition machinery has
busy buyers in this country
who have nace orders for similar machinery Both Russia and France
had whom
military condition greater extent
England manufacturing country
better equipped supply rapidly military
sites
Yves Guyot writing Century
begeren time less
approximately
physically qualified for military
duty will brought
within couple But with his vast array which
staggers imagination
achieve complete victory At this
ferrous debating Paris Berlin
navy,
England and rotes the commerce OF the German allies Rus
sa
can every
something like half million modified has
Austria
double the present size of their armies
If Austria military efficiency comparable
absolutely that German allies would
wholly
organization threatened
dissensions military power
probable
against Germany parliament
English
heavy
bocading exposed
English losses
and it force it will
of the warfare blockade end all questions
cnaband and neutral shipping Nothing
through blockade is Severe"
would isolation
But could not object it, further
for bocadd
four and could complain England the
navy Evening
Half guess
September
everywhere many places
many have
otherwise possible state 1t
people earth
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $9
0O0O0OOO0 $10OOOOOOooo-New York Press.
which might States
Americus times-recorder., 1915-02-25
GEORGIA-WeDster County.
To all whom it may Concern

To all whom it may Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the ap-
praisers appointed to set apart and
assign a years support to Mrs. Lille
Troutman and minor children, the
widow and minor children of Aaron c
Troutman, deceased, have filed theil
award, and unless good and sufficient
cause is shown, the same will be made
the judgment of the Court at the
March term, 1915. of the Court OF
Ordinary.
This January 9th, 1915.
J. R. STAPLETON,
Ordinary Webster County.
4 II 18 25
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
HOLDEN EVANS
IS MANAGER Of
BIG SHIP YARDS
FORMER RESIDENT or BoNI-
FAY. WHO SERVED As NAVAL
CONSTRUCTOR. Is ~ CHARGE
OF SHIP YARDS.

Al announcement Of interest 20
this section u that Holden A. Evans,
formerly Of Bombay, is in charge OF
the big ship building plant az Balti-
more Of the Baltimore Dry Dock and
Ship Building Company. The latter
has just made the following an
nouncement:
The Baltimore Dry Docks & ship
Building Co., Baltimore, Md, June /,
1915. The Baltimore Dry Docks and
Ship Building Company announces
thar II has acquired the two ship
building plants and other properties
Of the skinner Ship Building q Dry
Dock Company. The officers Of the
company are; President, Thos. III.
RoWles. chairman as he board. Bal
timore Trust Company. Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager. Holden
. A. Evans. formerly naval constructor,
q, $. Navy. Assistant General Man
ager, j. III. Willis, Treasurer Vim. c.
/ Seddon, Secretary, Edwin W. Poe.
"Ihe active management Of the
I plant will be In the hands Of Mr.
Holden A. Evans. who has had charge
+ Of the skinner Ship Building q Dry
Docks Company for the past year
The Company owns the only dry
docks In Baltimore one 600 feet in
length and one aa7 feet in length,
/ with 22ia feet Of water over the sill,
. In addition there are shops and equip.
ment Tor an classes Of repair work
and for the construction Of tugs, tor
pedo boats submarines. and other
vessels not exceeding $40 feet in
length. The plant viii be greatly inn
proved and il viii be the aim of the
management 70 make II Efficient in
every department"
Holden A. Evans was appointed %
the U. S. naval academy ID 1856 from
Bombay, Fla. he graduated IN 1890.
second Ia his class, and vas appointed
20 che construction corps of the navy,
subsequently being sent Tor q two
year course Of study IN naval con
struction in the great shipbuilding
plants Of Scotland and England
SIR Evans mother, Mrs. Holden A.
Evans. sr., and a sister are residents
Of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
PROGRAM
At FIRST BAPTIST
PRIMARY AND CRADLE ROLL
DAY PROGRAM WILL BE Rem
DERED SUNDAY.

The following Ia the program for
primary and cradle roll day AZ the
First Baptist church Sunday morn
ing, $50 q. m. June 20.
Orchestra music.
Hymn, "God Bless Our School, by
Juniors.
Responsive Scripture reading by
Juniors-242 in song book.
Prayer by superintendent.
Hymn, open the Door for the
Children" hy the whole school.
Good Morning 10 You" b. prima-
ries.
Recitation, "children's Day" By
Aline Hicks.
Help SOMEBODY To-day" By seven
primaries.
Cradle roll call lmothers and babies
viii occupy seats on the platform).
Recitation, Welcome t0 the Ba-
bies" By Gussic Durham.
Cradle exercise by six primaries.
Catechism.
Dropping Pennies by prmsriel
during collection.
Recitation John 18th, Chapter b,
Dixie Beggs
Exercise song By primaries and be-
Einners.
Orchestra music.
Benediction.
Followed BY regular preaching al
eleven o'clock az which mothers ar.
invited % remain while volunteer
nurses from the Philathea girls vii
entertain the babies In the basement
or on the lawn. Thus babies. motherl
and nurses enjoy the hour.
Parents and friends are invited {,
the opening a. $50 a. M. Mrs. Pen
dlcton and Miss Mabel Greea are il
charge Of the exercises.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
m. D. MERRITT IS
CALLED TO HIS
F INAL REWARD
wELL-KNowN RAILROAD MAN
AFTER SERVICE or MORE
THAN QUARTER CENTURY.
HAS ANSWERED. HIS LAST
CALL.

Martin ID Merritt for twenty-sev-
en- years In the employ Of the Louis
vii A Nashville railroad company eN-
Pircd ~ bis late home, 40. 70s East
Gadsdon street. las night az 9:45
o'clock. following an illness extending
over several months. He Is immedi-
ately survived by bis wife and seven
children, while a large number Of
other relatives mourn Bis demise. His
children were " j. Virginia u. p.
IT,. laura. Nellie. G. G., and +. c.
Merritt.
The funeral services viii occur this
afternoon AZ Z o'clock. the cortege 70
"a 10 St. Michaels church and thence
% St. Miehael's cemetery, where the
last respects win be paid his mem
ory.
Pan bearers were announced last
night as follows
Honorary--E o. saltmarsh. o. r.
Gonzalez. r. G. Smith, n W. Speed.
Rudolf Ferguson and Fred Berry
Active Richard Murray W. Vi.
Pare, Vim Mcclellan. r. Nickers. s.
Greenwood and George pntchard.
Deceased was born az Canoe, Ala,
October 70. 1870, and for the past
twenty-seven years kas been in the
service Of the Loui8vile a Nash
vile railroad, at the time Of his death
being the oldest conductor, il is said,
IN tke local divisions employ. Some
tine since, in recognition Of his past
I good services. he was given the posi-
ton as station master. and vas On
duty ~ the new passenger depot. This
1 position he held with credit 10 him.
self and the company, bat lately his
health failed him. AMI the continued
failure Of his former good health
caused him % relinQuish the position
At least until a return Of Bis former
vitality and strength. For three
years or thereabout. Il was stated. he
had been in failing health. bat with.
\ IN the past few months his condition
I became such that friends and rela.
tives became concerned for him, and
until his death. which occurred last
night At a.a5 o'clock, friends hae
hoped that be would win in the fight
against the Grim Reaper.
i Mr. Merritt. b. rea8on 81 his con.
nection for more than 4 quarter Of 1
century with TIE railroad company
was known Far and vile, and an ovc1
TIE local and connecting divisions 70
day win bis death Be mourned.
He was one 81 the charter mem
bers Of Alfred Beck Division, No. SIS
I @. r. G., and was connected with othe
nraers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
MEN
HEARADORESSES
A NUMBER ARE DELIVERED At
THE CITY HALL-THE ATTEN.
DANCE LARGEST or THE CON
VENTIoN.

Several addresses which were Of
much interest = the delegates. A.
vel as the visitors, we're delivered
yesterday before the convention Of
The international Longshormen's As
sociation. The attendance was larger
than o. any previous day. many local
laeoring men being in attendance.
President J. H Fricke. 81 Calves
ton; T. 7. Woodland, Of New Orleans,
and Joe Williamson q Mobile. were
among the speakers. and told 81 The
benefits e Be derived by the pensa-
eola organizations b. becoming Anil.
ated with the association. President
Chip. shackelford Of s. B. A. No. 1
responded and said his association
would later take up TIE matter 81
afBliati0n.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

man army, who Is said % have been
buying supplies in the United States.
Another story was 20 the effect
that Myer accompanied Gerhard.
State department officials expressed
much curiosity over the reports, but
instituted no formal investigation.
While the department would examine
any evidence brought 70 Il, ID was
said officially nothing thus far indi-
Gates there is any foundation for the
charge Of triekery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
CHRISTINA" IS
FOUND. IS TOWED
INTO TAMPA BAY
FATE or CAPTAIN PARRISH AND
WIFE YET UNDETERMINED
BIT CABIN WILL BIZ SEARCH.
ED FOR TRACE or CREW.

After hoatine about on the bosom
Of the sulf, buHeted b. wind and
wave. Tor weeks, the derelict Of the
schooner Donna Christina has def
initely been located. In fact the re-
mains 81 the said schooner are prob
ably nov in Tampa bay. In the
Times Of Tuesday, the story was told
q how e tug had really engaged IT,
self IN the work Of towing the over
turned schooner 70 TAMPA. No word
has been received from there as yet,
bat from the story a. printed in the
Times, the cabins are 10 Be searched
IN the hope 81 finding some trace q
the captain and wife. Nho was q pas
senger on the schooner.
The Tampa Times relates the story
Of the finding 81 the derelict schooner
as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
.~~.mfN~ -, ~
RWEATHEl,
= - A<--~-~~@~~

United States Department Of Agri-
culture. Weather Bureau, Charles
+ Marvin. Chief
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN
Pensacola, June rs. 1915.
Pensaoola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record fer June 10l
degrees.
Lowest on record for June S. de-
drees.
Day temperatures in June usually
rise 20 SIS degrees.
Night temperatures in june usual
ly fall % T3 degrees,
Highest temperature yesterday, ST
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, Is
degrees
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Rainfall for % hours ending : p.
n1. yesterday 30 inches.
Normal rainfall for the month Of
June 4.s1 inches.
Total rainfall this June TO p. m.
yeaterdy, l94 inches.
Excess this year 90 May sIst 5.73
inches.
small Ne 81 sw wv Hurr
Craft Winds winds winds winds cane
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
ToRING IN pERELICr.

Handling her tow as tenderly as II
u were freighted with nitro-glycerin,
the tug Edgar r. Cousy Is between
Tampa and Egmont Key with the
derelict schooner Dona Christina a.
the end Of her stern hawsera. The
tug pulled the Dona across the bar
yesterday noon and Is thought 70 have
laid 20 somewhere in an effort to
right her before coming any further.
At any rate IL IL believed the tug and
It's tow laid up last night, not attempt
ing 30 make Roadway after dark.
Unless the schooner's masts were
broken OF before she capsized. Il
would be necessary 70 right her be-
fore attempting 10 bring her into the
channel. The Dona Christina was .
three-mast schooner whose sticks
raised above deck about sixty feet.
and with the masts intact IL would be-
impossible = bring the derelict in bot
tom-up. The delay in reaching here
i believed % have been occasioncd by
the Coney stopping q right the hulk.
Captains Pate Siin Unknown.
Until the disabled vessel is brought
here and the water pumped from the
cabins the fate Of Capt. r. r. Par
rish, his wife and the crew 81 the
Dona viii be unknown. II Is believ-
ed their bodies win Be found in the
cabin. The theory Is that the Dona
Christina, shortly after leaving Mo-
bile April 1. struck a terrific storm
in the gulf The captain might. fear
ing for his crew 70 remain above
deck, have stripped down her canvas
dashed his wheel and let his ship run
/ before the storm. I'm this way II
would have been possible for the en-
I tire crew 70 have been below when
the accident occurred.
I Had Captain Parrish decided 20 al.
I low bis vessel 10 run for il, with her
wheel lashed, ordered all hands below
for their own safety. the ship would
under ordinary conditions have kept
her course. However. II something
had occurred TO turn her. 50 the force
o. the waves would biz her broadside
I she could have capsized easily, and
had this occurred with the crew ir
their cabins, they would have had nd
chance 20 save themselves.
Until the schooner Is towed IN and
her cabins entered, no one viii know
the fate Of Captain Parrish, his wife
who vas a passenger with him whe7
the schooner left Mobile. and hil
crew 81 eight or nine. Nothing Ia,
been heard Of any Of the crew since
the Dona sailed from Mobile on AT
/ Fools day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
THE BEST PROOF
by . Pensacola Citizen.

Given by . Pensacola Citizen.
Deans Kidney Pills we're used-thsy
brought benefit.
The story was told 70 Pensacola
residents.
Time has strengthened the evil
dence.
Has proven the result lasting.
The testimony is home testimony
The proof convincing.
II can be investigated By Pensacola
residents.
Mrs. j. Klumksr, ST r. Zarra-
gassa ST.. Pensacola, says. II have
had attacks 81 kidney trouble FOR the
past ten years When I caught the
least cold, IL always settled IN ms
back and caused me no end 81 annoy
ance. Ny kidneys were disoraercd
and the kidney sections were unnat-
ural. Doan5s Kidney Pills promptly
cured me" statement given March
-. 1911
No Trouble Since.
On January Is. 1914. Mrs. Klum.
ksr said II haven't had 10 use a
kidney medicine since Deans Kidney
Pills cured nae.
Price soc, at at dealers. Don't
simply ask fer = kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pfls-the same TIA,
Mrs Klumker had. Foster Milhurn
Co, Props, Buffalo Ny. (Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

tContinued From Pase one)
change, affecting az Il wouir. the i'm
terests Of the bolligerants would Be-
a seeming violation Of neutrality.
"ARs soon as peace returns there
will be a demand for an international
conference on the subject The pre-
sumption should then be- given 30
peace, Tor peace. rot war, is the nor
NAL condition. II nations are deter
mined 10 fight, they should, as far
as possible. bear the burden them
selves and not be permitted 10 trans
fer il to the nations which avoid War
b. resorting to reason instead Of
force"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
NOTICE TO THE FIRST
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

A meeting Of the Junior department
Of the First Baptist Sunday school lie
called for Friday night, June 18th, az
7s3o az the church for rehearsal of
songs for Sundays Childron's Day
program.
The orchestra ehorister viii meet
with you, and les YOU 80 within a
fraction o. ar hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

$500 REWARD-Ts.ss -. ssg 9 =
49, ' ss,sS 80 sssss ssssss s saS Is
papsrs aftef aaiisafy e same ~ eaFrlsFs
". W. Pare. one o. the secret ssrv-
Zee" men 81 TIE Louisville & Nashville
Company, Il here on an oticial visit.
The Louisville q Nashville pay
train arrived yesterday afternoon and
paid on the employees here. The train
viii 50 out over the r. & A division
today.
During TIE illness and later death
81 Martin .. Merritt, the position Of
station master has beer held By Fred
n Berry, q longtime employe Of
the railroad company.
Dr. Thos. n. Stokes, who Is : mem
Der ~ the Florida Examining Board,
has returned from jacksonville, e
which city be made q trip recently,
attending q meeting % that board
FOR the examination q young doc.
tors.
The city paid on an men IN an is
departments Tuesday and yesterday
and this. coupled with the railroad pay
day yesterday. had the effect Of plac-
ing many thousand dollars in eircu-
lation here.
Frank H. Cook. one Of The Journals
linotype operators, who was operated
on several weeks ago, has recovered
sufficiently 10 be on the streets.
3. G. Mccoy, formerly Of the Coe
book store. but more recently Of Birm-
ingham, Is in the city on . short
visit and Is shaking hands with bis
numerous friends.
The regular convention 81 Rathbons
Lodge, No. so. <. 81 ?. vii Be held
tonight AZ Castle Hall On East IN
tendencia street Business Of inn
portance will Be transacted and All
members are urgently requested e
he present Visiting members cor
daily invited
Gordon White. : Young mar Tor
whom 4 warrant charging forgery
had been issued ~ Blakely. Ca, Vas
arrested 81 Century Tuesday and
brought q TIE city and locked ID IN
the county Jail A telegram was re-
ceivsd from sheriff r. y Howell. 81
Blakely. yesterday, asking that White
he held and Ne would come for hini.
6It is alleged White forged a check FOR
the sum ~ $50 a. Blakely.
rEo neeroea engaged in q vicious
fight on East Gonzales street Tues
day afternoon az 4.30 o'clock and be-
fore bystanders interfered, one darkey
had almost splintered a picket over
his opponent's head. The latter, get
ting loose. ran on & short distance
and came back with a. open knife
chasing the picket-user through yards
- white residents and creating much
e > commotion. A telephone message
vas fled a. ths police station for Ct.
fcers. and shout twenty hours after.
ward cops showed up On the scene q
investigate. Ia the meantime Con
stable Jones had arrested both ne.
Eroes. and has them now IN TIE egah-
y courts. Ohcers az police station sid
delayed arrival 81 the oficers "a.
On account 81 misundeFs.au isag
- The telephone message.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

Ladies and Gentlemen, we
have the cool and comforta-
bic Palm Beach suits the
kind Of clothes for warm
days. Easy terms. Calm $,
90 s. PaIafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

West Point y ii jane l6.-Col.
Townsley superintendent 81 the West
Point military academy Is proud of
this years class. which Was recently
graduated. The accompanying photo
graph 81 Colonel ToWnsisy was taken
81 West Point The caaets were Re-
viewed 81 Secretary 81 War Lindley
NJ Garrison, Major General High y
Scott and Colonel TownEley. Colonel
T0Nnsley held various commands n
IRE United States army tefore Re Was
placed in charge 81 West Point
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

$500 white canvas Baby
Dolls Sl49. Meyer Shoe Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

$3.50 patent Baby Dolls,
Sl.7s. Meyer Shoe Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
Doubt is Cast or Identy
of Won Bernstoff's Envoy

Continued from pass ops)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
nThs nsns Win ths chiues
American
National
Bank
paamasnIa. Fla.
Total Resources, One
Million, Seven Hun
dred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars.
A Bank Of Personal Ser
viee-Safe. Intelligent,
Dependable Service.
Psnsassia "a

mewglar WnltsA states nerogi-
fcrvs Depository Cor Postal Eav-
fnNn Wunsa state ~ F1orsda De.
nnaitoFN city 81 Pensacola DeuuH-
serve System.
GMceFE q Pace nreai-
anHf Wnfrs Haar. Wee President
D. W Andrews. Cashier
ufnECT0RR- a. Afford Mar-
ria meaF. 1T w q Bewherrv. m
d "a Pace Ramcn. Tr W ~
Noruup. . z. l. ouinAs J. N.
Address
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17
Bryan Urges
Self Restraint

CONTINUED From PAGE ons)
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rERsELY TOLD

$500 REWARD, -: ,sg 9 e
rsNara zoe asidenea saffisisns - cenVics
shy mafa@n founa Naeahna subscribers
paaara aftsf delivery e same ~ eaFFtsfs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

Ut. Thos, n. Stokes, who Is . mem
Der ~ The Florida Examining Board
has returned from Jacksonville, e
which city be made q trip recently,
attending q meeting % that board
FOR the examination q young doc.
tors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-17

nuring TIE illness and later death
81 Martin p. Merritt, The position q
station master has beer held b. Fred
n Berry, = longtime empioye q
the railroad company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-30

confcssAd. that he. went. to. the Ioggs.
homo right NlEEF
man by the name of. Butler. that
Butler entered the house while May
berry etood watch outside, and that
presently Butler LETT the house and
adjured. Mayherry to- feet. for his
life. In the Mayberry confession,
Butler is charged. with the murder.
Butler was soon after this located
in Alabama and was placed under
arrest, but before local officers
could Sc to Alabama the officials
there had, allowed themselves to be
convinced by Butler that they had
the wrong man under. arrest, and
Butler was liberated. He was next
located In New York, but when the
police raided the house the wrong
man was arrested. The officers,
however, are confident that they
will eventually succeed in arresting
Butler, who is under indictment by
the grand jury, and placing him on
trial for the foul murder committed
year ago.-Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-30

any nearby State could be recognized
by the colors, shape, or size of the
plate. These differences exist to a
degree. But by consultation among
the licen:ing authorities greater
variations could be secured so that
the plates of different States could
be better distinguished
1t shocks ones faith in human ma
ture TO read of some things that hap
pen on the road. Carelessly to run
down an unoffending person is bad
enough But to commit that act, and
then TO run without offering assist
ancc. is about the most sneaking act
asinable. The law should make a
clear distinction between the motor
list who stops and helps and one who
runs. If but few of those fellows
could be severely punished, other
hops of the same breed would con-
cludc that it Is better to stop than
to run.-Gainesville Sun.