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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
Statement is Issued by the
Congressman From the
Third District.
SAYS HE is NOT
OUT OF POLITICS
Some Day, On Sufficient De-
mand, He May Run
For Office Again.

Congressman Emmett Wilson. who
has represented the Third district In
congress for the past two farms. will
not be a candidate 20 succeed himself
In the primaries OF next year. IN
thls connection AFR. Wilson yesterday
issued the following:
! shall not be a candidate for cen
gress To succeed myself. when I have
completed my present term, which
ends March 4th. 1917. I will have
served as congressman for four years.
This statement is rather long in sd-
vance Of the next election but In fair
ness TO al asp.rants TOR the position
make the statement az this time.
! cannot make any statement Of this
kind without expressing here my pro-
found thanks TO the people OF the
Third congressional district who have
been so kind To me In former eiec-
tons. Indeed, there are undoubtedly.
hundreds Of gentlemen who volun-
tariiy worked for me ia the elections.
who ! do not know; I wish that L
could know and express my personal
thanks 70 all who have been 80 kind
60 me want 20 say. too. thar I
heartily appreciate the magnificent en-
dorsement which the people gave ms
In the last contest. whsre my majority
was about eight thotaand over my
opponent. when something over thlr-
teen thousand were cans; and to add
to the value OF such victory ana
endorsement ] had AZ my opponent
strong. able and energetic gentleman.
NO oTHEHs IRRESPONSIBLE.
Ny decisiou. II may be pertinent 10
add here. In references 10 what have
stated. was not brongff about ~ any
person except myself. nor was my de-
termination Co retire from congress
the result In the Hiiellgest degree Of
the probable candidacy OF others who
have been mentioned. I do not and
cannot speak for any of the probabls
candidates for any once
shall be your congressman until
March 9Th. 1917. and earnestly serve
you until that time. as I have tried to
do heretofore.
shall always take a keen interest
In politics and hope the day may come
when ! can help my friends. | think
that IL the duty Of every citizen. and
especially the one who has held so
important a place as Congressman. In
my determination not 20 run again I
do not wish IL understood that am
"out ~ politics" ! am stiil In TO work
for my friends and probably some day.
upon sufficient demand. 20 run for
some once In which | can serve the
EMMETT WILSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
FISH BILL PASSES TO
THIRD HOUSE READING
1t Is Designed 90 Supply
100000 to Fight the
Crop Pest.
e. Claude L'Enais.

Tallahassee. April 2t---After four
days - trouble with amendments 70
suit local conditions Che statewide FISH
bin went to third reading today with
cur important change The bin will
pass the house and lie companion, A
bill relating % fresh water fish, viii
get through without trouble. Florida
win then have fish laws that viii pro-
tect the fisherman and the state, giving
all fair chance. and producinE rev
enue enough % meet an appropriation
~ one hundred and sixty thousand
dollars @ light the crop pest.
The house today stopped an attempt
20 revive the question of issuing time
warrants with interest % pay county
Indebtedness ~ refusing a. reconsider
the adverse vote cutting this feature
out ~ the bin establishing a budget
system for county expenditures
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
DARING ATTEMPT
ROB FAST TRAIN
ON LIN. ROAD
The Lone Bandit Shot and
Wounded Baggage Mas
ter But Was Arrested.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New orleans. April 2f.-A revolver
and a mask were found here tbday
near the spot where a man who gives
hia name az Harry Lester was ar
rested late last night after fast pas
aenRer train No. 4 on the Louisville
4 Nashville railroad was held up and
Peter Marcy. the baggage master.
was shot and seriously wounded. Mar
cey's wounds may prove fatal
The police say that they found an
empty revolver holster on Lestcs and
that his body was bruised. They say
lie admits having fallen from a train
yesterday but that the accident oc-
cured when he was trying % steal a
ride from Mobile 10 New Orleans.
The lone bandit who committed the
robbery had made careful plans. He
had prepared a rope with knots IN Il
which the police believe re intended
swinging into q side door Of car
when the train vas In motion. The
rope and an unexploded dynamite
bomb we're found IN the car Tie fo-fs
an end assor open however and entered
there. Mercy was shot soon after the
rohnsr entered. but just how IL not
known as he has not been able 20 give
a coherent account Of H. The shot
was ared when r. r Barry. the ex-
press messenger. had his hack turned
10 him. Barry wheeled around and
was covered" BY the robher who then
tied his hands and feet with wire and
placed him facing the side of the
car.
The robbsr then dynamited the safe
Thia occurred about thirty miles from
New Orleans The explosion was not
heard by the train crew but suspicion
was aroused when other trainmen
found the end door locked. They
looked through the keyhole and saw
the rohber calmly sitting there APP
parentiy waiting for tile train 70
slacken speed "a II entered the city.
The bandit jumped a. = crossing on
che outskirts q the city as members
~ the train crew fred Intellectual shots
AZ him.
The loss i estimated AZ $50 and a
small amount a. scwelry Lester had
SO In his pockets when arrested. IN .
thicket several blocks from where the
robber left the train.
Marcy rallied later In the day and
physicians said he was not 80 ssri-
ously hurt as they FIRST believes and
that he would recover Lester was
taken before Marcy ard the po'r.e
stated that Marcy identified him a.
the man who shot him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
ITALY UNABLE
TO DECIDE HER
FUTURE COURSE
Council of Ministers Post
poned Pending Further
Negotiations.
~ AssocTATETl IT,.

Rome. April 2a.--The council % uin-
listers to have been held here today 20
discuss the international situation was
postponed.
This Is understood to mean that
Baron sonnino. minister ~ foreign ar
faira was not ready - tell his cNl-
ieaGues anything Definite about the
negotiations with Germany and Aus
tria, contrary 70 expectations Il "a
reported Austria has made further
concessions In ar effort 10 preserve
Italian neutrality. but these are not
satisfactory % Italy
II r. said that Baron Sonnino IL
obdurate IN his demands representing
the minimum italy sxEiects Excite
meut over tire negotiate r. great
here and af Vienna and Berlin.
Premier Salandra and Baron Son
nino are seeking Victor Emmanuel 10
discuss the situation after interview
ms TIE German and Austria amhas-
sadors
Italys military preparations already
are nearly perfect and becoming more
complete daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
COTTON-LAOEN
STEAMERS ARE
TO Be RELEASED
British Admiralty Orders
Two Vessels Loaded With
American Cotton Freed
~ AesocIATEn -

London, April 2a-The admiralty to-
day ordered the release % the cotton
steamers Neneiro and Montenegro. de-
tanned az Gibraltar
Both these vessels have % board
American cotton consl Ened % swiss
firms, through italy The carKoes
have not been certifcated. IN accord
anee with fhe cotton agreement. Bat
the admiralty acted on Representations
that further detention would seriously
cripple the swiss cotton industry.
Negotiations are proceeding for
creation II Switzerland of an organl-
natspn nlrnNar 80 the Oversees trust
ecWpany - Holland. fhruagh which
the SAise Foverrmenl may accept con-
elanmenfs and guarantee that aaey wiil
nos be reshipped % Germany Until
such an organization is perfected
shipments for Switzerland viii be subj
iected 90 rigorous Investigation hy
Preach and British officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
Germans Are Making Terrific Drive Towards the French Coast
Marks Commencement Possibly the B1oodiest
Publicity. Says Secretary of
State Bryan Is Essential to
Honest City Administration
Government Being Peoples
Business Should Be Open
to Public View.
BY AssocIATEp -


Baltimore, April 2a.--Publiclfy r. az
essential 20 honest city adminissra-
ton IS freedom ~ speech. William J.
Bryan told members % the City club
today
The government being the peoples
business, he said. tt necessarily fsl-
lows that its operations should - "a
ali times open to the public view
Governments approach perfection.
the secretary declared. insofar a. they
are cooperative. Ia proportion a. they
adjust with Justice the Joint burdens
which q il necessary % impose ana
distribute with equity the Incidental
benefits which come from t.le Gisburse-
ment q the money raised by taxa
tion"
Secretary Bryan referred to Lin
coins 6ettysburg speech. appealing Go
his eaungrymen 10 eonsecrate them
selves 10 the unfinished task before
them that "a government Of the peo-
pie. BY the people and for the pss9-
pie shall not perish from tbs earth.
That task" said the secretary IL
conclusion. ~is stili unfinished. and il
IL the duty Of every citizen 80 care
faily study the principles and methods
% government. a. they arise and then
give hiE country the benefit % his
Judgment and his conscience. To this
end he should not only express him
self a. elections but faithfully attend
primaries and conventions where can
didates are chosen and policies enun-
eiated."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
= NOrWe gian
Banks are Sent
TO the Bottom
BY AssocIATFp 80

Dury Island, Scotland.
April 24.-The crews OF
the Norwegian barks Os-
car and Eva were landed
here today By the Danish
steamer Anna. A German
submarine overhauled the
barks 40 miles northeast
Of Longstone and gave the
crews ten minutes to take
to the life boats.
The abandoned vessels
were then shelled. Later
the submarine stopped the
steamer Anna and ordered
her 20 take the crews of
the barks aboard. The
barks were bound for
Scotland with cargoes OF
mine props.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
Many Detectives
Assigned TO Task
Finding Assassin
RY AssocIATED rREss

New York. April 2a-one hundred
detectives. the largest squad ever as
signed By central office 10 a single
case. marched out Of police headquar-
ters today 20 find Joseph HaneL ac-
cused OF numbering Mrs. Julia He'll
ner. wife Of Seligman l.. Heilner, a
wealthy manufaetur Of corsets. who
was killed in her home in Brooklyn
yesterday.
Hanel formerly Was a ship steward.
and the police assert. an ex-convsct
lie had been sent eight days ago %
the Heiiner home from the seamen's
Church Institute at the request OF Mira
Hellner. who sought 70 furnish employ
ment 20 some needy man. Robbery was
the apparent motive % tins crime. A
suit Of clothes and articles Of jewelry,
including the wedding ring Mrs. HE'LL
ner wore were missing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
CREW Of EMpEN
HAVE ESCAPED
ALLIED PATROLS
REMNANTS or FIGHTING FORCE
ABOARD GERMAN CRUISER. oE-
sTRoYED ~ Az AUSTRIAN
wARsHiP. CONTINUE TO tx.
PERIENcE SOME BOLD EH-
PLOTS.
~ AssoCIATEp -

Berlin, Arrii 24-CBy wireless via
London The crew OF the German
''warship" Aysha. composed Of men
who escaped when the cruiser Emden
was destroyed BY an Australian war
ship IN the Indian ocean last Noyem-
Der. have escaped again from allied
patrol ships, They arrived az the
Arabian harhor 81 L4dd. March 81.
They covered BY sea the 500 miles
from Hodedia 20 lid
After reaching the coast. the sailors
attempted 10 continue their journey
overland but were attacked BY Arabs.
supposedly NJ tire instigation of thu
English. After three DAYS stubborn
fighting the attacks were repnlsed and
they reached the road 70 Hodachas.
where the railway was open. The ad-
venturous Germans suffered heavy
losses
the Emden's crew have constituted one
81 the most dramatic episodes ~ the
war. The members were members of
a landing party which was on Cocos
Island when the battle occurred be-
tween the Australian cruiser sydney
and the Emden in which the German
cruiser aas sunk
Under the leadership 81 IAeuten-
art Muecke. the landing party COM
mandesred the schooner Aysha. Since
then there have been many eonfiicrng
reports regarding their activities. Ma
Mia heard that they had captured q
collier on which they mounted two
Maxim guns ard had been naking
raids on French commerce The
French minister Of marine announced
December IS that the auxiliary crlis-
er Empress Of Japan had captured the
collier with the men on board.
A Berlin dispatch. February s. how
ever. said the Aysha had reached
Hoaeida, Arabia. where the crew was
given al enthusiastic welcoeae BY Tur-
kish troops The port referred % a.
Ida In the Berlin dispatch Of to6ay
may be Jidda on the Red sea coast 81
Arasia- The ultimate destination 81
the Germans i a matter ~ speculation
nut apparently they are headed foE
Turkey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
.GermanBombsare
Saddle Filled With
Asbhyxiati,,g Gas
nY AssocIATEp PREas

Paris April 7ts-The attack with
asphyxlating bombs In the German
advance near Ypres was overdone. and
lingering fumes prevented the Ger
mans from occupying the evacuated
trenches until the French had Fecov-
cred and made a successful counter at
tack with bayonets. according 20 in-
formation reaching Parin
The bombs were thrown At numer-
Gus points along a front 81 three miles
They contained a chloride mixture. and
were thrown when the wind was
blowing toward the Frmch trenches.
The fumes caused uncomfortable
breathing and a smartirg Of the eyes
AZ distance az nearly two miles be-
hind the trenches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
FREIoATER RUTH HAS
GONE TO The soTTom

London. April 2s-The fre4rhter
Ruth was sunk by German suhrna-
rtne Wednesday. 100 miles east 81 Nay
Island in the North sea. The crew
was rescued and was landed AZ T.eith.
The Ruth left T4eith with = coal car
50 for GothenhurE Captain anderson
who - a swede. reports that the first
torpedo DISCHARGED ~ the submarine
missed bat that the second struck the
Rutk amidshipa
The sixteen members % the crew.
AL swedes drifted In small boats for
twelve hours before being picked I'D.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
Talk No. 5.

r. rot free your own premises
from mosquito bretdlng places
you are more than likely 20 be
free from their torment this sum-
mer because your neighbors mos
quitoes don't bother you. They
eonfine their attentions 20 your
neighbor and his family. Your
mosquitoes are the onsa you want
20 keep unborn.
The Pensacola Rotary club wants
20 help you 20 keep your homs
free from the past. The city on
Gals are exerting every effort -
prevent mesquite breeding and the
only remaining link - tho people
themselves
Are you doing your part 70 make
our city comfortably hsbitabls this
mmmerf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
DANISH STEAMER IS
CAPTURED ~ GERMANS

Copenhagen, April 24-CvIa Londonl
The Danish steamer Madaros. ssi
tons net has been captured BY a Ger
man warship Ia the North Sea and
taken 20 the island % sylt. one ~ the
North Tristan Islands The Nidaros
left Aarhuus Denmark. for England
with agricultural products.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
STEAMER wtLHELmlNA
uNLoAps AT CARDIFF

London. April 2ss-The American
steamer wiihelmina whose food cargo
has been brought by the British gov
eminent has reached Cardiff from
Falmouth. She viii discharge her
cargo. which originally was consigned
20 Hamburg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
FINNISH STEAMER 10
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Stockholm. April 24.--Cvga Lonaon.D
The Finnish steamer Track has been
torpedoed and sunk n the Baltic BY a
German submarine II 10 believed
that the members ~ her crew were
saved
The Track carried a cargo 81 iron
ore and was on her way 20 Abo. Fsn-
land
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
BRITISH eATTLEsHIP
IS REPORTED DAMAGED

washington, April 74.--The German
embassy announced today u had In
formation from a reliable sourcs"
that a British hattleNhip was severely
damaged in the last Zeppelin attack
ever the Tyne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
MARINES TO PLAY
FORT BARRANCAS

The marines from the Navy Yerd
under Capt r. y. Cole viii play ball
az the fort today a. o'cloek. The
iine-up Il az follows
NahF. right nela Lynch. shoft STOP;
williams. left field. Yartman. center
field. Miller. second base; Penny. third
base. AcEiroy. hrsn base. Bncking-
ham. catcher; Mathis and Christian.
pitchers Rogers and MCGUIRE. subs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
ANOTHER COTTON LADEN
STEAMSHIP DETAINED

London. April 24.-The Marie. from
Galveston for Malmoe. Sweden. with
cotton, Is being detained az KaFkwail.
pending purchase ~ her cargo by the
British government under the cotton
agreement
The Livoula, Galveston Tor Copenha-
gen. T. being held a. Falmouth, pend
ing investigation of her cotton cargo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
ALDERMAN PLEADS TO
FoRGERYg GETS TAN YEARS.

erlck. recently elected president ~ the
81. Louis board OF aldermen. today
pleaded guilty n forgery and was
sentenced TO ten years In the penlten-
tiaFy. Charges were preferred against
him Immediately after the election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
WIVES or STRIKERS
MAKE WAR ON POLICE

Stamford. Conn. April 2s.--Fffty or
more wives 81 striking lahorers armed
with hroomsticks and pick handles.
had a flEht with the poiire here today
when the latter attempted 20 dispense
them after a demonstration At the
town hall. One arrest was made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
CASHIER CONVICTED OF
MAKING FALSE ENTRY

Ashland, KY. April 2t.-Joa@ph ~.
Head. cashier ~ the Citizens Bank a
Trust Company ~ Ashland. now In
process Of liquidation was convicted
today of making false entries. sentence
was deferred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
GERMAN FLEET CRUISING
lN NORTH SEA. Is REPORT

Berlin. April Cv1a London. This
Berlin newspapers declare today ths
German gains AZ Ypres even up for
what happened AZ Neuve cnappeIle
Ther also are much pleased with the
report % the German admiralty that
the fleet has been cruising IN the
North Sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
FOREST FIRES HAVE
BEEN ExTINcuIsHEp

Lexington. KY April 7t-Forest
fires which have been raging for a
week in Eastern Kentucky. have bean
extingIiahed, according 20 reports
reaching here today. The total dam
age ls estimated az half a million dol
lara The vicinity % Pineville 10 re-
ported 20 have suffered severely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
FUEL SHIP AUTHORIZED
AT MARE ISLAND YARD

WashiuEtau. Aurli "a Secretary
Daniels has Authorised construction
~ the Mare Island and navy yard II
fuel ship N6. go uroyieed for by the
iaet con3rees The limit of cost uf tbs
vessel i fi1tohoa but TIE Mare island
navy yard submitted an estimate ~
eeea T88 for ia construction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
GAVE MILLION FoR
PALATiAL BUILDING

Rome. April 2s-The minister y
colonies has purchased for st.eoe. 600
the ohiei palace nov occupied by the
Austro- Hungarian embassy 20 the
Quirlnd aHd will use il cor offfces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
TWO pRosTRATIoNs
FROM WARM WEATHER

Detroit Mich, April 1s--Record-
breaking warm weather for this date
VAS responsible Ger AZ least one death
here today and two prostrations
shortly after noon the temperature
was si.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25
GERMAN TROOPS
BEING POURED
INTO FLANDERS
Already Have Forced Allies
Back 70 User Canal,
North Of Ypres.
WILL FORCE WAY
THROUGH TO CALAIS
At the Same Time Russians
Start New Offensive in
Carpathians.


London. April alderman troops
are now pouring into Flanders 70 prsss
ths attack which. AZ she begsnning
forced the allies back TO the User
camel north % Ypres Holland reports
s.y this movement has assumed great
e. Dimensions than those before the
battle of lat October. Those opefa
lions ended IN the Germans diacom-
itura
Apparently the Germans intend
reaching Calais. their former ohiec-
tive. Thsy have undertaken 70 cap
ture Ypres. called the KEY Is the
Fxen1h coast ports. II is said tho Ger
man attacks are already checked. The
Canadians. on the extreme left. re-
tired with the others. but later maaA
q brilliant counter attack. reenined
nearly al the lost Eroune and retook
four guns they had abandoned
Tke Germans retain held en- the
Year further north. Their attack soags
~ rs xpres apnarentl2 haN failed g.
ssriy. II Il believed these aitecks
mark the start ~ another big Battle
possibly tha wars bloodiest
Holland teiegrams tonight tel 81
many re8nforcementa the Germans are
rushing % the front and long trains of
dead and wounded returning. The cut
come ~ eagerly awaited.
n the Carpathians the Russians ap-
parentiy have resumed the attack on
the Austro German positions az Uxsck
paaaL The Austrian report confirms
= new Russian offensive
There IL no official news 81 the nar-
daneiles operations and apparently
Italy has not decided en- what course
ahe vii pursue. Negotiations with
Germany apparently are pruceeding,
and diplomats are anxious
usE DEADLY GASES.
Driven from Him No. 50 south %
ypres, and failing % rctake Il BY a
counter attack. the Germans have
launched q sudden advance northeast
ward and, after supplying and killing
men IN the FIRST trenches with deadly
gases. according 20 British Official re-
ports. have driven IN 4 wedge u In
fansry that az some points forced the
French and Beleians back across the
Yssr CYprea) canal. and compelled the
British line north ~ Yprca 20 fali
hack 70 conform with the French.
Although the German advance was
considerable. extending Berlin de-
ciarea. over q trent II I'VE miles. the
allies. with the French occupying the
center. tire Belgiapa the left and the
British ire right. started immediately
A counter attack and compelled the
Germans e give up some % the
ground they had taken
Some or tire London newspapers to-
day characterize this German rush az
another desperate attempt 90 reach
Calais. Some estimates say Emperor
William has E00.0e0 available for this
effort.
~ this tirae TIRE British presumably
are we'll strengthened and have con-
solidated their position on HiIi No, 80.
The hardest nRhtiuR. consequently e
expected north ~ Npres
Just IS the Germans have been bat
tering the Ypres salient. 40 the French
continue their pressure ~ ~. AAhiei,
and with some success
The campaign b the east continues
AZ a standafill and there has been 40
authentic news 81 the movements ~
allied troops In European Turkey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-25

Yesterdays Tenneras
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lowest IS degrees.