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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
WILL TALK On
ARMED SHIPS
WITH BERLIN
Lansing Says United States
Willing to Discuss
the Project.
GERMANY ALSO
APPEARS WILLING
Will Clearly Define Defen-
sive Armament For the
Merchant Ships.
GERMANY ALSO
APPEARS WILLING
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.


Washington, Feb. 26.-Secretary
Lansing indicated tonight that the
United States, under certain circum-
stances, is willing to discuss with
Berlin what may properly be regard
ed as defensive armament for mer-
chantmen. In no event, however,
will the United States enter the. ne
gotiations unless assured the lives of
Americans on board ships armed for
defense, viii not be endangered dur
ing the discussion.
Leaders of both houses who have
been agitating for the passage of a
resolution warning Americans off
armed ships, seemed convinced to-
night that no such measure viii be
put through. Senator Gore, sponsor
for one resolution, said tonight that
while he still favored its passage he
believed the object sought for in it
had been obtained through public
discussion.
The administration announced that
no action will be taken until the arri-
vab of Germany'g memorandum, said
to contain confidential instructions of
the British government to merchant
captains to fire on submarines.
The Germans are also said to show
a disposition recently to discuss the
meaning of defense guns on mer-
chantmen. Originally Berlin denied
the right of merchantmen to carry
any armament. This Washington is
willing to discuss without conceding
the point that merchantmen may be
armed for defense.
Secretary Lansing considers that
had the German and Austrian gov
ernments been of the opinion that
their action was not departure from
international law they would have is
sued no memoranda but would have
proceeded to carry out their inten-
tons and to justify them later.
Chairman Flood, OF the house for
eign affairs committee exchanged
views with Secretary Lansing at the
state department. Mr.. Flood outlined
to the secretary the situation at the
capitol and Mr.. Lansing told Mr..
Flood of the status at the state de-
partment.
Although Secretary Lansing de-
clined to tell the name of the re-
plying power, it was learned that it
was Italy and that the reply was ar
gumentative rather than conclusive.
It was pointed out that Italian liners
give pledges not to use their anna
ment except for defense when clear
ing from American ports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
STEAMER DOROTHY is
FREQUENT CALLER HERE

The steamer Dorothy, which col
lided with the steamship Cretan, is
well known here, where the steamer,
known as the smallest tramp in the
world, has called many times. The
Dorothy for months piled between
Houston, New Orleans, Pensacola and
Boca Grande, and on both north and
south trips, called at Pensacola. The
last time she was here she loaded coal
in her bunkers and left for Philadel-
phia, where it was stated she was go
ing to have a new boiler installed and
to undergo repairs generally. The
press kilograms announced that she
was on the way to New York from
Bermuda, which is thought to mean
that after getting into the Atlantic
ocean, a contract was landed, which
caused the little tramp steamer to go
to Bermuda.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
FRENCH CLAIM
THEIR LINES
HOLDING FAST
Battle Around Fort Dona-
mont, an Outlying Forti-
fcation. Desperate.
GERMANS CLAIM THE
FORT WAS CAPTURED
Russians Capture Cities and
Advance Nearer to
Kut-El-Amara.
GERMANS CLAIM THE
FORT WAS CAPTURED
/ BY AssocIATED pREss

London, Feb. 26.-The French, in
an official statement tonight described
the battle around Fort Douaumont,
one of the outlying forts of Verdon,
as desperate, but would not admit of
the capture Of the fort by the Ger
mans as claimed in Berlin's official
communication. The French say that
Fort Douaumont is an advance ele-
ment In the old defensive organization
of Verdon and declares the position
captured this morning by the Germ
ans after a series Of assaults was re-
captured by the French, who sue
ceeded in advancing beyond that point,
The position referred to by the French
is not clearly defined.
A heavy bombardment by the Ger
mans east and west of Mouse was met
by counter attacks and the French re-
sisted the German attempts to capture
Champneuville and Locote de Poivre,
positions Of strategic importance.
Confidence in the ability of the
French to hold Verdon is felt in Paris.
The Russians announce the capture
of the Persian city of Kermanshap,
$50 miles from Kut-E Amara, Meso-
potamia, where the British are be-
sieged. Recent Petrograd adviees in
dictate that the Russians hope to cut
their way through to relieve Gen.
Townshend. Petrograd also announces
officially the capture of 235 officers
and more than 10000 men in the OPP
eraffona ahnl1t El.zaY1Iu1 and GREAT
progress in pursuit of the fleeing
Turks.
Vienna reports steady advances
toward Albania and Rome officially
admits the evacuation of the city of
Durazzo by the Italians, who recently
were defeated in the outskirts of the
city by the Austrians..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
MANY VICTIMS
OFFL0OD NEED
HELP At ONCE.
Urgent Appeal Is Sent Out
In Behalf of the Hun
cry People.
BY AssOcTATED PRESS.

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 26.-An urgent
appeal for help for food victims in
Concordia parish, In which it was de-
clared that men; women and children
were almost starving and were cling
ing to the sides Of the. levees and
house tops, was received today by the
Natchez relief committee.
The message asking for help was
signed by ]. B. Crawford, chairman of
the Deer Park, La, relief committee.
1t read:
"Must the people of Concordia par
ish starve before government aid is
given to them? Concordia parish is
an inland sea. The inhabitants have
been driven from their homes by the
flood and are clinging to the sides of
the levee and house tops. Men, wom-
en- and little children are almost
starving. About 1000 families have
been made homeless. For Gods sake
keep insisting on government aid"
The government steamer Ben
Humphreys, with Captain Hunt, on
the army quartermaster' department,
and Captain HetriclS, United States
engineer, is said to be in lower Con-
cordia parish, whence the appeal for
assistance came. The federal officers
will report to Washington on the sit
uation there. Captain Hunt advised
the people to get out of the flooded
section to towns where they could be
provided for, but reports from the
section stated the inhabitants pre-
ferred not to leave their property.
This section is populated largely by
white farmers.
The relief committee organized yes.
terday in Vidalia, across the river
from here, appointed committee to
go to Baton Rouge and confer with
Governor Hall regarding state relief
for the Concordia flood victims. Gov.
Hall was told over the telephone of
the action taken and is said to have
replied that it would be useless for the
committee to see him as Louisiana had
no appropriation for relief of flood
sufferers. The Concordia public Off
Gals said they had no authority OF
funds to aid the marooned people,
The Vadalia committee thereupon sent
an appeal to federal authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
DOROTHY WAS
VESSEL WHICH
'CRETAN'
A Steamship, Well-Known
Here, Was One Which
Sent Liner to Docks.
~ AssocIATEp pRnss.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 26.--Most of the
twenty-seven passengers of the Mer-
chants and Miners line steamer Gre
tan, Philadelphia for Savannah, taken
OFF the vessel by the tramp, steamer
Dorothy following collision Of the
two ships off Hafteras early Friday
morning, resumed their journeys to-
day by rail-. Tzley were landed here
early today when the Dorothy, was
towed into port by, the coast guard
cutter 0nondaga, which had respond
ed to the Cretan's wireless calls for
help.
The Dorothy was only slightly dam
aged and was taken in tow for pur-
poses of speed, but the Cretan, which
arrived at. Newport News under her
own steam last night, had gaping
hole in her pert bow and proceeded to
the ship yard for repairs.
According to all accounts the trans
fer of passengers should be carried
out with unusual incident, although a
heavy sea was running.
Members of the Cretan's crew say
the Dorothy doomed up through the
fog and struck the Cretan on the port
bow without warning. The passen-
gers were asleep and, the shock
brought them from their beds. Con-
fusion reigned for a short time and
the lifeboats were made ready.
The officers succeeded in calming
the passengers, however, and when it
was found the Cretan was not serious
ly damaged, the transfer to the Doro-
thy was made in small boats. The
Onondaga. then shot line to the
Dorothy and the three vessels pro-
ceeded up the, coast for Hampton
Roads. 49,,
Beyond a shortage of food, the pas
sengers said they had not suffered
from their experience. The Dorothy,
known among marine men as the
smallest tramp steamer in the world,
had encountered, rough weather on
her voyage from Bermuda and the
unexpected addition to her compile
ment exhausted her larder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Austria Sends
Her Excuse For
Sinking Vessel
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washinton, Feb. a7.-Austria, sup
plementing her request for more In
formation concerning the American
protest against the submarine attack
on the American tank steamer Petro-
lite in the Mediterranean, has inform
ed the United States that her version
of the affair is that the submarine
commander thought the Petrolite was
an enemy ship disguised under the
American flag that he fired upon her
as the ship changed her course and
he believed she was about to ram him
and that the Petrolite's captain vol
unfairly furnished provisions to the
submersible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Several Are Already In the
City and More Are Ex-
pected Soon.
FAST DEVELOPMENT
OF AERO STATION
Manufacturers Are Here 20
Farniliarize Themselves
With Needs of Navy.

Manufacturers Of various types Of
aeroplanes in use in the navy are in
Pensacola and more are expected TO
arrive within the next few days.
Those already here are W. Startling
Burgess and Clifford Webster Of Bos-
ton, connected with the Burgess Dune
works, and Walter Broolzins, connect
ed with the Curtiss plant at Ham
mondsport, n. Y. Representatives Of
the Wright and other makers Of aero
planes IN use in the navy are expected
within few days.
The manufacturers are here in order
TO familiarize themselves with the
needs Of the navy air service and TO
get first hand information as 10 con-
ditions and the manner IN which their
various makes Of machines are acting
when IA actual service. Visits we're
paid the aero station yesterday and
for the next week or ten days the fly
ing machine makers will spend most
Of their time at that place.
The aero station at Pensacola is
now fast being developed. Hardly a
week passes without the arrival Of new
machines or some new equipment
while the navy department Is placing
orders as fast as possible with the
various makers for the several types
Of flying craft. All Of these types are
being given practical tests to aseer-
tain the ones best suited to this serv-
ice. Practically every well known
American make il now in use at the
station, while some new types Of
aeroplanes are being manufactured
that will be Of the armored class,
capable of not only carrying this
armament and ammunition but a crew
of men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
SHIPS
TAKEN OVER BY
PORT UGUESE
Premier In Chamber of Dep
uties Said Attempts Made
to Damage Vessels.
az AssocTATEn PRrss.

Lisbon, Feb. 25.-via Paris, Feb. 20,
The Portuguese premier stated in
the chamber of deputies today that
attempts mad been made to. damage
seven of Teutonic ships requisition-
ed by the government and that an ex-
plosive had been found on the steam
ship Ruelow of the North German
Lloyd Company. The premier added
that he considered it in TIE best fT1-
terests of Portugal that the existing
treaty with Germany be allowed ID
lapse and said that the Portuguese
government was prepared for all
eventualities that might arise from
the exercise by Portugal of her
rights.
DR.. Alfonso Costa, the premier, in
answer to question by Deputy Cam
acecho regarding the employment to
which the requisitioned German and
Austrian vessels would be put said
that the governments action in re-
quisitionng them had been prompted
by the necessities of the nations
economic condition. The requisition,
he said, had been carried out stimuli
taneously in order to forestalI as far
as was possible attempts at wilful
damage of the ships which there was
reason TO believe could be made and
which had in fact been made on seven
of them. An explosive apparatus had
been found in the boilers of the steam
ship Buelow which would have caused
an explosion when the vessel moved.
An explosion was prevented, but the
machinery was damaged. These acts,
he declared, were offenses punishable
by the Portuguese courts.
DIR. Costa further said that he con-
sidered it was in the best interests Of
the country that the existing treaty
with Germany should be. denounced
and allowed to lapse on June 5, 1917.
In conclusion he said:
eve are prepared for all eventual
ties that may arise from our exercis-
ing our rights"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27

Washington, Feb. 26.-Information
from naval battles in the war have
convinced navy officers that the bat
tleships to be authorized this year
should carry ten sixteen inch guns
instead of twelve fourteen inch wea-
pons as on the Pennsylvania and Cal
ifornia. The increase in tonnage Of
the California class from thirty-two
thousand to thirtv-six thousand will
be recommended. The great distance
at which hits were scored at the re-
cent target practice and in North Sea
battles seem TO make the bigger type
of guns necessary. The navy's guns
now have a range of twelve sea miles.
The house military committee late
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
COMMISSION TO HANDLE
WATERWAY PROBLEMS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 26.-After a con-
ference between cabinet officials and
committee of senator's today it was
decided to recoumend to the president
the adoption of a commission plan for
dealing with waterway problems Of
the country which would include con-
tinuing annual appropriations
Under the scheme a waterways
commission is created consisting Of
the president, secretaries of war, in
terror, agriculture, commerce and
chairman Of the board Of river regu-
lation- The chairman Of the interstate
commerce commission and Isthmian
canal commission would be ex-officio
members.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
GERMANS OFFICIALLY SAY
FORT DOUAMONT TAKEN

Berlin, Feb. 26.-via London, Feb
26.--It is officially announced that
Fort Douamont, one of the fortified
tons Of Verdun was taken by storm
yesterday afternoon and is now firmly
held by the Germans.
The official announcement is as fol-
lows:
"The armored fort pouaumont, the
northeastern corner pillar of the per-
manent main line Notifications of the
stronghold of Verdun was storlned
yesterday afternoon by the oath regi-
ment of Brandenburg infantry, and
is now firmly in German hands"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Grant Admitted
To Officers He
Is Man Wanted
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 26.-J. Grant
LYMAN, under federal court indict-
ment in New York on charges of us
ing the mails to defraud while oper-
ating under the firm name. "John Fl.
Putnam and Company" today adj
n1itted his identity when taken before
a United Gates commissioner for ex-
animation. Since his arrest on yacht
at st. Petersburg, Fla, Thursday, he
had declined to answer questions as
to whether he was the man sought.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27

The proposed commission would
have the direction and control Of a'l
waterways projects and the -per1i-
ture Of annual appropriations. auth
ority over water power devei 0pmcnts
and General food navi-at' and ir-
rigation control
It is proposed to submit the recon-
mendations to the president In time to
pass them in the form Of law at this
session as a Substitute for the present
river and harbors bill The presi-
dent is ex- tied TO submit a special
message on this subject. AT the con-
ference today We're Secretaries Lane.
Houston and Redfield and Senator'S
Newlands, Brou ard, and RansdelI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Wheat Prices on
DOlOnlUardPlllTlge
in ChicagoMarket
d AssocIATEp PREss.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Wheat values
broke about cents a bushel today on
account Of depression in the New
York stock market. Apparently many
traders here jumped at the conclus-
ion that the Wall street decline point
ed to increased tension over the
plans of Germany for attacks on
armed merchant vessels.
May wheat dropped TO 1.18 7-s as
against 1.1s "a at. yesterdays finish.
Heavy stop loss selling took place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
SIXTEEN INCH GUNS ON
ALL NEW BATTLESHIPS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

today voted for regular standing
army of 137. 900 men, with a 2 per
cent allowance for recruiting, bring
ing the number up to 100000, which
is slightly more than the war depart
ment asked. The Republicans and
three Democrats carried the vote.
Voting In the committee began at
a proposal for 220, 900 men. The mum
Der was gradually scaled down until
a proposal for 10000 men was beat
en- by one vote. Then the Republi-
cans and three Democrats put
through the provision as it was final
lv accepted by the committee to be in
corprated in the bill to be presented
to the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Chicago M ayor
Says His Life Has
Been Threatened
n AssocIATEp -.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-As the result of
threats that he says have been made
against his life, William Hale Thomp-
son has asked Chief Of Police Healey
for bodyguard, it became known to-
day. The mayor says the threats
have been made presumably because
of his activities in the campaign for
the coming aldermanic primaries"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Hope1Uel1 Was
Incorporated In
Signing of Bill
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 26.-Governor
Stuart at noon today signed the bills
Incorporating the town of Hopewell.
Governt Stuart will appoint an
administrative commission to run
Hopewell until July 1, when an cleo
ton for mayor and other officials
will be held.
1t is said there are not enough
qualified voters in the mushroom
town to officer it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
AGROUND
DURING HEAVY FOG

Boston, Feb. 26.-The steamer
North Star of the Eastern Steamship
corporation from st. John, N. B.
which went aground on Castle Island
during heavy fog last night, was
floated early today, and locked at
daylight. The steamer was not dam
aged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
PARIS DECLARES SITUATION
SERIOUS BUT NOT DISQUIETING

Paris, Feb. 26.-"Serious, but not
disquieting." is the common phrase
which is used today in official and par
liamentary circles regarding the prog
ress of the Germans in their attack on
Verdun.
Unaffected by the snowstor1n, the
Germans hammered away all day Fri
day at the French line which, although
unbroken at the end of the sixth day
of battle was, however, again recti-
fed as measure OF prudence, the
left wing being drawn into Chamneu-
vile, and the right being brought
back a little south of Ornes. The new
CContinued on PAGE Two1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
POET D'ANNUNZIo WAS
INJURED ABOARD AIRSHIP

Paris, Feb. 26.-Gabriel d'Annun-
zio has been injured in the right eye
in an aeroplane accident and taken
to a hospital in Venice says the Rome
correspondent of the Petit Partisan.
There is a possibility that the sight
of the injured eye may be preserved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
Rooms for Rent
Ads. Free Until
A fter Carnival

In order to aid visitors to the
city, The Journal from today un-
til after the Mardi Gras Carnival,
viii print free Of charge all rooms
for rent ads sent TO the office.
These ads should state only the
number of rooms, the location and
phone number.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
STEAMSHIP DENABY IS
SENT TO THE BOTTOM

London, Feb. 26.-I4loyds announces
the sinking of the British steamer
Denaby Of 1887 tons and TUNNEL, Of
531 tons.
Seven members Of the crews are
missing. Of five Survivors who were
picked up, two d.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27

The North German Lloyd steamship
Buelow is of 1866 gross tons is 462
feet long, 81 feet beam and was con-
She has been at Lisbon since soon
after the outbreak of the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27

econtinued on paEe rwo.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-27
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Yesterdays temperatures:
Highest, 90 degrees; low
est, - degrees.
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$50 TO $4,000
TO loan on real estate security; Immediate
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED
WEST PHILADELPHIA

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$4,000

FIRST MORTGAGES on CITY PROPER.
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HERKNESS { sTETsON
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