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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
BRITISH ORDER
IN COUNCIL is
10 Be SET ASIDE
Concessions Granted in En-
forcement Against Ameri-
can Commerce.
PERMIT GOODS TO
COME FROM GERMANY
Contracts Previously Made
for Shipments Will Be
Allowed Through.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. Concessions
in the enforcement against American
commerce, of the British order in
council were announced today as a
result of informal negotiations just
completed by the foreign trade advis-
ors of the state department.
The British ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, assured the trade advis-
ers that their informal representa-
lions in cases where the British or
ders have caused undue hardships" to
American commerce will receive spe-
cial consideration.
The ambassador called at the state
department personally to explain the
extent of the British concessions,
which are especially intended to meet
the growing complaint of American
importers that their Christmas trade
is threatened by failure to obtain
goods made in Germany and Austria,
for which they had contracted.
Generally speaking it is the inten-
ton of the British government to
permit the passage through the block
ade lines of goods for which the
American importers have entered into
contract with the German and Aus
trian merchants. It will be sufficient
to show that they were regularly con
tracted for and that the American i'm.
porter is really the person responsible
for them and the title rests with him
Goods valued at many millions of dol
lars have accumulated at Rotterdam
and await transportation to the
United States. The order applies t
these but whether it will extend rC
goods yet in German factories, bu
under contract for delivery on THU
side of the Atlantic is yet undeter
mined.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
No Clearance
Yet for Steamer
ithDeck Guns
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 30.-No
advices as to the ruling of the state
department on the status of the Brit
ish steamer Waimana, which arrived
hereThursday with Al inch gun on
her main afr deck, had ben receiv-
ed up to noon today, and the local GUS
TINS officials still help up clearance
papers for the vessel. Application
for clearance was made Saturday.
Customs officials stated today that
they viii not pass on the application
for clearance until the government
passes upon the question as to whether
or not he Waimanat shall be consid-
cred an armed vessel of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
WOODN1EN Will PARADE PALAFOX STREET TONIGHT
Penalty Waived by Order
of Mayor" Is Notation
on Books of Comptroller
Law is Set Aside in Cases of
Some Who Failed to Pay
Their Licenses.

Penalty waived by order of the
mayor" is the notation appearing
scores of times on the books of the
comptroller. Always it is opposite
the name of some person or firm doing
business in the city of Pensacola
failing to take out city license to do
business. There are the names of
many other persons and firms in the
city who failed to take out the license
but they paid the fifty per cent. PEN
atty for their neglect.
The laws of Pensacola require that
all persons doing business secure a
license. The licenses expire on Oct.
1. If the license is not paid within
thirty days the law requires that a
penalty of so per cent. of the amount
of the license be collected.
However, the commissioners set
aside the law--not in all cases, for the
books show that as many people paid
the penalty as escaped it 'by order of
the mayor"
The law is plain, so plain that it
cannot possibly be misunderstood
but it seems the commissioners have
assumed the authority of setting aside
the law where it pleases them to
show favoritism. Section 500, rela-
ting to licenses and the penalty for
failure to procure licenses within
thirty days after they are due, says
in part
Any person delinquent for more
than thirty (30) days in the pay
ment of license shall be required
to pay a penalty of fifty (50) per
cent. of the amount of such license
and the payment of such penalty
shall not be pleaded in bar in any
proceeding charging the Offense of
doing business without license I'M
der this section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
NIPS PLAN TO ENCTTE THE
MEXICANS TO ACTS VIOLENCE

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 30.-The
federal authorities and police believe
they have nipped plan to incite the
Mexicans here to violence. They ar
rested twenty-three Mexicans today.
Three leaders of the Mexican colony
here were arrested Sunday, following
a mass meeting in the public plaza
here at which one declared it is no
harm to kill Americans and Germans.
Federal agents have been watching
here since the recent uprising at
Brownsville, and learned that mem
bers of two infammatory organiza-
tons are here. The police claim those
arrested are adherents to the plan OF
the San Diego. the manifesto of which
proclaims Texas republic for Next
cans. The prisoners were turned over
to the federal authorities on charges
of treason and may die if connected
with an uprising plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
Row Over Frank
Photo Is Air 3 d
in Georgia Court
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Columbus, Ca, Aug. 30.-At the
police court hearing today of six cases
growing out of disturbance Satur-
day night which is reported to have
started through the exhibition of a
photogra of the body of Leo NJ.
Frank hanging from tree, no men
ton was made of the photograph in
the testimony. Five cases were dis
osed of but the charge OPT disorderly
conduct against B. H. Howell was
changed to melting to violence and
his case sent to the grand jury for
investigation.
A fight is reported to have started
between Joseph Sokolow and James
Lee in the formers store when Lee
exhibited a photograph of Frank
hanging. A crowd that gathered
started demonstration during which
James Day, John Long, John Tomlin
and B. H. Howell were arrested and
charged with disorderly conduct. The
crowd was soon dispersed but the
police say there was an attempt soon
after to burn Sokolow's store.
The charge against Howell was
changed after statements had been
made to the authorities that Howell
was heard to call out "lynch him"
and that twas believed he referred
to Sokolow. He was released on bond
of 5000.
Sokolow and Lee were fined SIS and
Tomlin was fined SO. Day and
Long were released.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
! TEUTONIC ARMY.
ARE HALTED BY.
The RUSSIANS
Muscovites Holding Riga
Are a Menace to Won
Hindenberg.
ELSEWHERE GERMANS
CONTINUE ADVANCE
Military Observers Believe
Weather VIII Halt the
Germans in October.
ELSEWHERE GERMANS
CONTINUE ADVANCE
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Aug. 30.-The Teutonic
forces continue pressing the Russians
Berlin and Vienna emphasize the
statement that Won Hindenburg's
forces along the Dvina and in Cour-
land renewed activities, but were
brought to sudden halt recently with
success for the Russians who are
holding Riga as menace to Won Hin
denburg's rear.
In the Brest-Litovsk region in
southwestern Russia the Teutons are
striving TO drive the Russians further
into the Pripet marshes. They evil
IDENTIFY intend to try and repeat the
early success Of the Germans in the
Mazurian lakes region in East Prus-
sia-
Northwest and East Of East Prus-
STA, Berlin reports the Teutons adj
vanced and captured Lipsk, west of
Grodno, upon which the aims of the
Germans are now evidently conferred.
Military observers direct attention
at the fact that the Russian equinoc-
tial storms are due to begin about Oc-
tober Fl, and believe these may check
the Germans. Some recall the autum-
nal equinox that marked the turning
point Of the Napoleonic campaign.
Desperate fighting continues in this
Dardanelles.s The Turks claim the re,
capture of the allied trenches with
heavy allied casualties. Great Britain
does not concede these claims.
The Western operations are con-
fined to trench fighting. The Italians
claim to be advancing on the Austro-
Italian frontier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
Belated Storm
Damage News is
Brought By Ship
By AssocrArED pREss

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 30.-Four per-
sons lost their lives at Cape San An
tonic, Cuba, in the tropical hurricane
last week, according to statement
of Carl Bush, captain of the fruit
schooner, Roncador which arrived
here yesterday. Captain Border of
the schooner Caroline vought, previ-
ously had reported here that Id per-
Sons had been killed.
Captain Bush said the mother, IA
ther, sister-in-law and cousin of the
lighthouse tender at Cape San Anton
10 were killed when their house col
lapsed. He said he did not remember
their names. No employees of the
United Fruit Company were hurt al
though the wireless plant was wreck
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
sUNKEN SUBMARINE TO
BE DocKED AND SEARCHED

Honolulu, Aug. 29.-Work prelim-
mary to the dry docking of the sub
marine F-4 lost in the Honolulu har-
Dor with p men March 26, and raised
yesterday was under way today. It
was expected the craft would be
placed in dry dock tomorrow. Until
then nothing definite can be an
nounced as to the cause of the dis
aster.
The F-4 was raised by the pontoon
method, six special pontoons each
with lifting capacity of go tons,
having been constructed at the Mare
Island, Gala, navy yard for the pur-
pose after all other methods proved
unavailing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
FARMERS HURRIED TO
FIGHT FOREST FIRES

Portland, Ore. Aug. 30.-Three
hundred men, many Of them farmers
called from their harvesting, were
fighting three big forest fires today in
the Cascade mountains near Mount
Hood. Thousands of acres of wood
lands have been burned and many
filds of grain have been destroyed.
Smaller fires are burning in other sec
tons near Portland. Forestry Off
Gals today charged that several of the
fires were of incendiary origin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
CANADIANS HOME
FROM BATTLEFIELDS

Montreal, Aug. 30.-Fourteen Off
GERS and % wounded men Of Canadian
regiments arrived here today on the
steamer Missanable from England.
Corporal Stewart of the fifth battalion
received twenty-seven shrapnel
wounds.
Mrs. Irene Gardner of Ottawa, who
has been in England and France col
lecting data regarding the killed and
wounded for the Canadian Red Cross,
said the French appreciate the part
the Canadians played in saving Calais
Captain Hassard, Of the Canadian
field hospital, one Of the wounded said
all of the men were anxious to return
to avtive service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
AMERICAN REPORTED
KILLED IN MEXICO

Washington, Aug. Official dis
patches from Vera Cruz today tell of
the receipt of mail reports there on
the killing by bandits of E. F. Welles,
an American, auditor of the Tobasco
plantation company. The bandits
blew up train and shot the passen-
gers of whom Welles was one.
The state department today ac-
knowledged receipt of Gen Zapata'a
acceptance of the Pan-American peace
appeal. Favorable replies have been
received from practically all chiefs
outside of the Carranza forces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
NEW ORLEANS MANAGER
IMP0LITE TO UMPIRE

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 30.-Presi-
dent Robert H. Baugh of the Southern
League baseball clubs this morning
announced that John Dobbs, manager
of the New Orleans club had been
suspended for four days and was fined
twenty dollars for alleged using vile
language and attempted assault COM
plant by Umpire Scott Chestnut
Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
FIVE MEXICAN CATTLE
THIEVES SHOT TO DEATH

Ell Paso, Aug. 3u.-Five Mexican
cattle thieves were killed today at
Eagle mountain, about thirty miles
east of Sierra Blanca by a posse Of
customs guards, civilians and soldiers.
None of the posse were injured. The
report that Pascual Orozco was killed
in the fight was based or the request
from the Sierra Blanca authorities
that some one be sent who could iden-
tify General 0rozco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
OSCAR UNDERWOOD is
THE FIRST CITIZEN

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 30.-Gov-
ernor Henderson has announced the
appointment Of Senator Oscar w. I'm
derwood to represent Alabama as her
s'first citizen at the Panama Pacific
Exposition at San Francisco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
FRENCH REPORTS
ARTILLERY FIGHTING

Paris, Aug. 30.-Violent artillery
fighting took plase yesterday evening
at many points in the Argonne dis
trict, as a result of which the trenches
of the Germans were seriously dam
aged, according to the French official
report today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
Cold Weather Is
Announced rom
Northern States
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Aug. 8O.-only twice be-
fore in the history of the local
weather bureau has the mercury
dropped so low in August as today.
It registered AZ degrees. This rec
ord was equalled in 1872 and again
in 1887.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
IS SENT TO THE BOTTOM

London, Aug. 30.-The British
steam6i6N shipfr-.etaoin shrdlu 7s9
steamer Sir William Stephenson, of
New Castle, 1874 tons gross has been
sunk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
PETITION FOR A
PROHI ELECTION
STILL UNSETTLED
Commissioners, However,
Permit the Withdrawal of
Names From Petition.
BOARD ENGAGED IN
CHECKING THESE OFF
If All Are Allowed Prohibi-
ton League Will Lack
Several Hundred Names.

The question of wet and dry cleo
ton in Escambia county was still un-
settled when the boarG of county COM
missioners, after an all day session,
adjourned last night until this morn
ing at 9 o'clock. However, the board
late in the afternoon, permitted the
withdrawal of names from the petit
tons presented by the Escambia
County Prohibition league, and if all
the cards submitted are found in reg
ular order, the prohibitionists will
lack of several hundred names of hav-
ing sufficient number.
Commissioner ]. Geo. White pre-
sided as chairman yesterday and
Commissioners Davis, Tracy and Bag
gett were present. The prohibition
league submitted to the board petit
tons, in addition to those already on
hand, totalling 453 names, giving the
petition a grand total of 1,705 sigma
lures, more than the required 25 per
cent.
The league then petitioned the
board to strike from the registration
books about 200 nanes of people who
had moved from precincts or are Dead
The board ruled, on advice of the
county attorney, that the board had
no jurisdiction in this matter and that
revision of the books was in the
hands of the supervisor of registra-
ton.
PRESENT WITHDRAWALS
After the additional signatures TO
the prohibition petition had been pre-
scented the anti-prohibitionists pre-
scented cards signed by 478 persons
in which the latter requested that
their. names be stricken from the pro-
hibition petition.
Attorneys then clashed. Judge
Blount, appearing for the prohibition
lists, said that this would be illegal,
for the persons had signed their
names to the petition, the latter had
been presented and the machinery of
the government set in motion, there
fore no Withdrawals could be permit
ted.
Robert H. Anderson, appearing for
the anti-prohibitionists, said that a
man signing a petition had right to
withdraw his signature and that a
request to withdraw signature
could not be made until the document
to which the signature was attached
had been presented for consideration.
This phase of the question was dis
cussed at length, Judge Avery, the
county attorney, holding that it was
discretionary withthe board.
Commissioner Tracy then moved
that prohibition election be called
and this motion was seconded by Com
missioner Davis.
Commissioner White then said that
the board had given the prohibition
fair treatment and consideration and
he thought the same should be &C.
corded the opposition.
Commissioner Baggett took the
same stand, saying that while he is
an ardent prohibitionist, he never
theless believed the withdrawal card:
cards presented should be considered
Commissioner Tracy then withdrew
his motion and the board proceeded
to consider the cards, comparing then
with the signatures attached to to
prohibition election.
Several hundred names had thu
been stricken from the prohibition
petition when the board adjournet
until this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
Ideal Summer Resort

PENSACOLA Is THE IDEAL SUMNER RE-
SoRT-COOL 6REEZES, BATHING, BOATING
FISHlNG-EVERYTHING FOR COMFORT AND
PLEASURE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Yesterdays tempera-
ture: Highest, So degrees;
lowest, II degrees.
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Continued on Page Thrse.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-31

Partly cloudy Tuesday.
probably showers, gentle
shifting winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-03
False Addresses
Given Uncle Sam
by Stranded Men

NEW YORK, Nov. = adjudication here
OF the list of tho dellnquents who bor-
rowed money from the United states
government in order to get home from
Europe when the war started did not
cause any rush TO the United States sub
treasury office TO repay the funds loaned.
OF the names made public by the score
tary OF the treasury $50 were supposed
to be residents OF New York City. Their
names are ON file at the subtreasury here
and few OF tho debtors called there
and promised TO pay later j,
A random investigation OF soma OF The
names and addresses contained in the
list showed that many of the borrower
we're not residents OF New York, but
gave fictitious names and addresses.
Some of them never, returned to this
country. In several cases where hotel
addresses had been given the borrower
had not registered at the hotel. Others
could not be found at apartment houses
given as their homes. One OF the bor-
rowes had been living In Paris for five
years Another gave an empty lot as his
address. Others had gone west or de-
clhred they were never in Europe.
A few of the delinquents who wore
found at the addresses they had given
pleaded hard times and said that they
would pay up as soon as they could.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-03
The Days War NetUs

BRITISH AND FRENCH transports
with troops ON board have APP
peared off Kavaia, Greece, n Ber-
lin newspaper announces.
DISPATCHES FROM Athens to Lon
don declare the attitude of Greece
toward the entente allies IL he.
com ng more favorable.
FURTHER ADVANCE on Riga aIOna
the railroad from Tukum TO the
west of the city by Field Marsaal
Won Hindenburs's army IL an
nOunced.
TEUTONIC FORCES engaged in the
Serbian invasion are pressing rap
IDLY sOuthward, The Oceupa lou
of Cacak, an important junction
point on the railroad running from
northwestern Serbia south of Kta-
Euysvats 10 Nish, is reported BIZ
the Berlin war office.
NEARLY ONE MILLION men are
now under the command of Field
Marshal Sir John French on the
FrancO-BeIRian front, Premier
AsquIth announced today.
GREAT ITALIAN general offensivs
launched n fortnight ago has
broken down, the Austrian war Of
flee declares in a statement today
after the IOas of 10000 men by
the attacking forces.
MONTENEGRIN WAR OFFICE de.
eIares the MOnteneErin troops
are sueeessfulIy holding the Aus
tFtanA south of VisheGrad, In hos
MIA. 4
CON ~'ANTINOPLE REPORTS viO.
lent artillery dueIs on the Darda.
neIIes frOnt. The Turks claim "a
have disperHed by artillery firs
masses of allied troops sighted by
their scouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-03
Thirteen Are burned
to Death in Fire in a
New York Tenement

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Thirteen persons
Of whom six were men, three women and
four children, lost their lives in a fire
which destroyed a three story brick tene-
ment house at &C North Sixth street, near
the river front. In Brooklyn. early today.
Most OF the victims were overcome by
gas which leaked from broken pipe in
the building and are believed to have
been unconscious before the fire started.
The smoke completed asphyxiation and
many Of them were found dead In bed.
All were Poles.
The building was occupied by families
having as boarders. laborers employed by
sugar factory. The gas which filled the
lower part OF the house. exploded spread
ing the flames and cutting off exit by the
hells. Those who were not overcome by
the gas fled by the fire escapes
Firemen were unable TO enter the build
ing until after the blaze was extin-
guished. and then one entered the upper
rooms and found several bodies In beds,
and others of women and children In
posititions indicating that they had fled
TO the windows and Railways. but were
overcome either by gas or smoke.
One man. a spectator. died OF heart
disease caused by excitement. The ex-
plosion was attributed TO the breaking OF
a lamp left burning in a hallway
Officials investigated a report that the
blaze was incendiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-03
-FOUR ATTACKSON
AQUA PRIETA BY
VILLA REPULSED
Two Attempts to Take City Made
Early Today After Bombard-
ment by Heavy Artillery
Proves Failure.
EIGHT SHOT ON AMERICAN SIDE
Four Soldiers, Waiter Letter Car
rier and Two Mexieans Are
Victims.
DOUGLAS TREMBLEs UNDER FIRE

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Nov. 2.--With
salvos of artillery beginning at SIT
this evening, villa apparently began
firing tonight for his fifth and per-
haps last assault on the Carranza
stronghold of Aqua Prieta.
Three hours before, Major Gem
eral Funston, who arrived and as
sumed command in Douglas today,
removed the American troops from
their trenches on the international
boundary. This move, coupled with
reports that Villa intended Smelling
Douglas, and that General Funston
was preparing to interfere in Mexico,
caused widespread apprehension.
The American troops moved back
from the border we're ordered to
pack baggage in the wagon train and
each man was instructed to take in
dividual rolls, indicating a purpose
to take drastic action in event of
further firing upon American terri
tory.