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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25

sunny bank upon which they were
seated, a young bunny dashed in
great hurry. scattering dust over the
China Dog as it passed, and brushing
Amabers hand with its soft, warm fur.
which excited her so much that she
bounded to her feet and chased its
bobbing white tail down the sloping
meadow, leaving the China Dog shaken
and bewildered where she had dumped
him down Just outside the rabbit
burroW.
A voice close at hand brought him
to himself BLESS my ears and whis-
kersl What's that?" said Father Rab-
bit, looking out Of the buTrow with
startled round eyes.
What's what?" asked a second
voice. rr1re muffled than the first, for
its OWE. Mother Rabbit. was trying
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
HEAVYSUITS FILED
IN COURT OF RECORD

Several heavy suits for damage
have been filed within the past day
or two in the court Of record, the ag-
gregate amount asked through these
processes being nearly $4,000. The
Sallie Leyden VS.. the Pensacola
titles of suits follow:
Electric Company; $4,000.
Stanford Davis VS.. Pensacola Elec-
trio Company; $4,000.
Elizabeth and Stanford Davis, VS..
Pensacola Electric Company; $4,000.
c. M. Frank VS.. the L. & N. Rail-
road Company; $500.
Ebert McCurdy, by next friend, W,
]. McCurdy, VS.. L. & N; $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
WILL SLOAN'S EMINENT RE-
LIEVE PAIN?

Try it and see-one application
will prove more than a column Of
claims. James S. Ferguson, Phila.,
Pa, writes: 81 have had wonderful
relief since used Sloan's Eminent
on my knees. To think after all these
years Of pain one application gave
me relief. Many thanks for what
your remedy has done for me-" Don't
keep on suffering, apply Sloan's Lini-
ment where your pain is and notice
how quick you get relief. Penetrates
without rubbing. Buy it at any Drug
Store. 25c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25

CONTINUED From Page One.)
rushing to Sores to oppose the Bull
garians. Reports say fighting has
been going on at Sores several days.
The Italians, who are pushing the
offensive in the extreme north of
Austro-Italian line, claim the cap
ture of several Austrian towns.
1t is officially announced that sew
eral airships crossed the east and
southeast coast of England shortly
before midnight. A number of bombs
were dropped, but no reports o. cas-
ualties or damage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25

to squeeze her head between her
spouses plump side and the side Of
the burrow.
why. that monster outside our door,
Of course" replied Father Rabbit.
Cant you see itP"
'How am to see anything when you
arc blocking up the pRssage7'' asked
his wife peevishIy.
You can sit up and peep between
my ears" said Father Rabbit I'm
not going a step outside until I know
what the monster is-it may be dam
gerous."
'rDangerousl" shrieked Mother Rab-
bit; and my precious Tommy has gone
out to playi" And failing In her at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25

ridiculous curly tan and Tapping
ears? It Is Tar more likely to be
rat"
Not at ALI" declared Father Rab-
bit. 'T hope know a rat when see
one, and, ugly though it is, a rat is
better looking than that spotted crea-
anything"
cit isn't" interrupted the Squirrel
coolly-hs had stuck his head out OF
hole high up in the trunk Of the
oak. where he had been taking a nap
until reused by thessound OF voices
and what's more # never VIII be. SO
you may as wen listen to someone who
knowBsa thing or two, and can tell you
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
ELUDTNG OFFICERS FOR
FORTY-FOUR YEARS, Is
FINALLY CAPTU R Ed

Ashevflle, N. c., Aug. 24.-After
eluding officers for forty four years,
Andy Wise wanted in Buncombe coun-
ty, for the alleged murder of John
Rogers, former constable, has been
arrested in Williamson West Virginia,
according to a telegram received by
the sheriff here.
Immediately after the alleged MUIR
der, Wise was arrested, but escaped
and had not been heard from since
until last April wGen he made brief
visit to this county. he will be
brought to Asheville for trial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
MRS. ]. E. MTLSTEAD
DIES NEAR MILLVIFW

Mrs. J. E. Milstead, residing at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George A..
Morrill,, near Millview, expired last
night about o'clock. Funeral ar
rangements had not been announced
up to midnight.
Four years ago, her husband died,
and since then the deceased, who was
81 years of age, had been making her
home with her sister.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
DRUGSTORE ON s.
PAAF0X DAMAGED

Ten minutes after z O'Clock mid
night, smoke was discovered coming
from the rear of Shsppard's drug
store, ON South Palafox street, be-
tween Main and Zarragossa streets,
and an alarm was turned IN
For a time It appeared the entire
block would be damaged, but quick
work on the part Of the department
confined the blaze to the rear part OF
the drug store and adjoining lines OF
business were not damaged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
GAMBLER NOMINATED
FOR MAYOR ATLANTA
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 24.-Asa G.
Gambler was nominated for mayor in
the democratic white primary today
over Jesse Armistead, member of
the city council.
Complete unofficial figures tonight
gave Gambler seven thousand, eight
hundred and twenty-one votes, against
Armistead's three thousand, seven
hundred and twelve.
Nomination is considered equiva-
lent to election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25

on her side with swing.
No trace of human bodies were d1s-
covered yesterday, although the fore
castle, which may have held unfor-
tunates at the time, had not been ex-
plored UP to late hour last evening.
This win be looked after early today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25

Washington, Aug. 24.-The trans
port Hancock which left New Orleans
yesterday for Vera Cruz, was ground
ed last night on a bar at the moUx&
of the Mississippi river.
The commandment of the New Or
leans navy yard, in telegram to the
navy department today said that the
Hancock had only been slightly dam
aged and 1t was expected that the
vessel would be foated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
TRANSPORT GROUNDED
NEAR new ORLEANS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Aug. 24.-The trans
port Hancock, which grounded on a
bar at the mouth of the Mississippi
last night, was foated today and pro-
ceeded on her voyage to Very Cruz,
according to commandment Of the naval
station. The damage to the trans
port was of little consequence, the
commander reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
British and French
Make Some Gains

CONTINUED From Page one.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
Large Bag of Mail Brought for
German Embassy and In
quiry Made for Bremen
SEVENTEEN DAYS OUT
FROM WILHELMSHAVEN
Slips Out to Sea Again and
May Be Hunting Allies War
Craft or Trying to Locate
Missing Bremen

Newport, r. l., Oct THE Ger
man war submarine C-b3, mounting q
three-tnch gun forward and flying the
German naval flag aft. came into
Newport outer harbor at 2:30 P. NJ.
today. dropped anchor In the midst of
the United States torpedo destroyers
and submarine fiotilla, received q
group OF Newport naval officers and
society persons aboard for a half
hours visit, then slipped out to sea
again at SIT, leaving the real object
Of its visit a deep mystery.
From the first question asked Lieut.
Hans Rose, commander of the sea-
diver, through Miss Margaret Fahne-
stock. of the Newport society set, who
served as interpreter. 1t was inferred
by many that the U-53 came across
as convoy to the U-iiner or merchant
submarine Bremen, lost the Bremen.
and put in here to make inquiries.
From the fact that Lieut.. Rose sent
ashore batch of official mail for
Count Won Bernstorff the German
am bassador. and also sent personal
letter and a code message to the Am
bassador. it was inferred that the sub
marine had brought some message
from Berlin. possibly relating TO peace
proposals
Inc report OF a peace INITIATIVE Dy
Germany is due to the statement made
by Charles B. Sabin, OF the Guaranty
Trust Company OF New York. a
powerful financial institution, that
Ambassador Gerard. now on his way
home from Berlin. is ringing peace
proposals from Germany.
Speculation here after the departure
OF the U-53 came back repeatedly to
the theory that the suh,narine-the
first OF its kind to put in an Ameri-
can port since the war began
brought some message for Washington
that the Kaiser did not wish to put
to the risk OF steamer travel and pos
sible interruption by the British au-
thorities.
But. whatever the purpose OF the
submarine. the most dramatic and
picturesque incident OF its stay here
was the spectacle OF Lieut. Rose. tho
trirA and youthful commander. asking
questions of his naval and society
guests through the fair medium OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
PARKER OPENS HIS
CAMPAIGN WITH RAPS
At BOTH OLD PARTIES
Charges Democrats With Incapacity
and Republicans With Rapacaty.
SAYS BOTH ARE DOMINATED
BY MACHINE METHODS
Wants States to Work Out Their Own
Benefit of Nation At large

Cleveland. Ohio, Oct. John NJ.
Parker. Progressive nominee for Vice.
President, in opening his campaign
tour here today. criticised the Adam
son etght-hour- law and the manner
OF its enactment. denounced the be
its leaders at Chicago last June.
scored the professional politician and
labor agitator and made q plea for
maintenance OF the Progressive party
organization and its principles. Mr..
Parker arraixned both Republicans
and Democrats for their alleged ma
chine" meth DDS and policies of govern
ment. but was more severe in his
criticism Of the Republican party.
which he branded as the party of
special privileges"
He also reiterated his reasons. CIV
en- IN a recent staement why he
would work against Charles E.
Hughes, Republican candidate for
President. but he did not urge the
recollection Of President Wilson. His
opposition was rather to the parties
they represented than to the candt-
dates themselves. Mr.. Parker argued
for the elimination from politics and
national affairs OF sectionalism and
deplored the "harping'' by politicians
upon hyphenated Amer1canism ana a.
creating unrest and discord in the
nations life.
He closed his speech with the fol-
lowing thrust at both parties.
Il cannot 60 with free trade De-
mocracy. which has shown its inca
pacity. and neither can I go with the
Republican party. which has ahowns
and total subserv1ence to those who
as against the masses
Il stand nrmly and squareiy as a
progressive. and believe the gT3&te~e
benef1t that can accrue 70 this nation
Will be two great national parties. the
conservatives and the progressives.
both along broad patriotic lines, ah-
soluteiy free from sectionaiisrn of any
character. permitting the States to
work out their own problems. and
do team work for the uphuilding Of
the nation. Such parties would at
tract to them tho best and brainiest
citizens OF America who. without the
sacrifice OF one iota of principle.
could take Euch stands on the tariff
and other great matters as their pa
trottc Judgment might dictSse.
There are no German American,
Irish-AmericAn, French-American, or
other hyphenated Americans in this
country. They are either all Ameri-
can Or else all foreign citizens"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
LONDON NEWSPAPER
DEFENDS u. S. VIEW

London. Oct. THE Weekly Nation,
in a long article warmly defending
the attitude of the United States dur
ing the war and regretting that her
hints at mediation" have met only
with cold neglect says active interven-
ton on the side OF the entente allies
would have brought almost insolub BILE
problems for the United States.
The Newspaper declares. however.
that tho United States has shown its
sympathy with the entente allies in
many ways. especially in tolerance of
our innovations OF sea law and treat
ment OF neutrals."
Agreeing that to dictate peace would
bring no real settlement of the prob
lens confronting humanity. the news
paper contends that the entry of the
United States into q league Of peace 10
the only means for insuring a balance
OF force on the side OF law-abiding ma
lions.
I'VE shall be guilty OF crime
against civilization" says the news
paper. III when the moment OF settle
ment arrives we refuse the aid of the
only power which can bring . healing
influence to the world"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
kRENGEl OFFERED
An OFFICE POSITION

In = letter to Chief Werner yesesr-
day. Police Surgeon oppenhimer re-
ported that Detective Sergeant Kren-
gel was physically disabled ana unit
for his present position. He will.
therefore. have the option of becom-
Ing night desk officer at headquarters
or an operator in tho signal force, IN
stead of being dropped from the force
with pension Of $40 . month. paid
out Of funds OF the Police Benevolent
Association. The salary a. detective
sergeant 10 $1.2l7. and either OF the
two positions offered KrenEel would
be only 500 less than this figure. 1t
Is expected the disabled officer win
make known his wishes In q short
time.
The letter addressed to him BY Ma
jor Werner 10 as follows:
II am just in receipt Of comma
,ntcation from Police Surgeon Open
himer. In which he prefers . charge
OF physical disability against you and
sets forth the opinion that the func-
lions Of your injured arm will never
Re sufficiently restored to permit your
performing the duties of q detective
sergeant. There remains, therefore.
but two alternatives: to drop you from
the force on account OF physical dis
ability. or else reduce you in rank
and assign you to duty az night desk
officer at headquarters, or as opera
tor in the signal office. either Of which
position I feel sure that you win be
able to NIL. You will let me know
what your wishes are In this matter
at once. in order that ANAL action may
be taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
Management Believes 1t Has
Best Organization and Most
Complete Exhibit Yet
MISS STINSON WILL
MAKE DAILY FLIGHTS
Censor Has Weeded Out All
Objectionable Amusement
Features. 1t Is Declared, But
Will Prune F urther If Needed

Promptly at . o'clock tomorrow
morning the gates of the greatest Of
all Virginia State Fairs will be thrown
open to the public. Everything will
be in running order, Manager Saund-
ers announced last night The ex-
hfbits will be in place. the flags will
be flying, the shows will be ready
and the big fair Will proceed upon its
career of a full week
All the amusement features reach
ed the city last night. The farm and
other exhibits have been coming in
for several days The cattle have
been pouring into the grounds for two
days. Some will reach here tonight
and early tomorrow. and will be in
place by O'Clock
Protection For Visitors.
Richmond has provided fire. police
and health protection. A full COM
pany OF firemen. with an engine and
hose, VIII be on hand. A large detail
OF policemen. under Captain Sowell
and Sergeant Jordan, will be on the
grounds ali week day and night, and
a temporary hospital structure. with
two doctors and four nurseR and an
ambulance will be ready at d mo-
ments notice to treat the sick or in
jured
Major Werner yesterday appointed
sixteen special policemen TO help the
force during the week. They were
picked from the list OF men on nle as
applicants for regular positions on the
force. and are ablebodied and cap
able Of handling any police situation.
We feel that we are giving the
people the best fair in the history of
the association" said Manager w.
Connie Saunders lae night. The
uptiring efforts OF tho members Of tho
directorate. and the committeeman.
have resulted in tho bringing together
Of the most diversified and interesting
collection OF exhibits that Richmond
sol the State of Virginia ever saw.
Censore to Watch Shows
The board has been very careful
in selecting the amusement features.
Nothing that might prove objection
able to anyone has been permitted to
creep in. Manager Henry Meyerhof.
who has charge OF the midway at
fractions. has been instructed 10 per-
NIT nothing with the slightest off,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
BRITISH AND FRENCH
AGAIN STRIKE HARD
BLOW IN P|CAROY
With Large Advantage to
Allies.
VILLAGE OF LIE sARS
FALLS TO BRITISH ATTACK
Allied Drive Against Monastir Gain
ing Ground Rapidly, City Being
Threatened by Two Advancing
Armies,

London, Oct. THE allies today
struck another mighty blow on the
Somme front. attacking on a mile
line from the Albert apaume road to
Bouchavesnes. As a result the village
OF lie Sars tonight is in British hands.
The British smashed forward from
500 to 1000 yards on the mile and a
half front between Gueudecourt and
Les Boeuffs. while the French drove
ahead more than three-Quarters of a
mile northeast of Morval.
Their advance has brought them to
the Sailiy-Saiiisei highlands They
have seized control of the Bapaume-
Peronne road for distance OF 200
yards around Sally and have gained
foothold on the slopes of Hill No.
-. In addition the southern and
southwestern borders of st. Pierre
Vast woods are In their hands.
The attack was the nth OF the
series of great blows which have
marked the progress of the Anglo
French offensive In Picardy. 1t had
been prepared for five days, the al
lied artillery hammering the German
trenches throughout that time. de-
spite unfavorable weather conditions.
Heavy losses were inflicted on the
German reserves during the engage
ment. especially in the Saillisel sector
where troops being hurried to the
support of the lmperiled front were
taken under the fire of the French
artillery. Paris reports the CAPTURE
OF 400 prisoners. The British reports,
at late hour tonight. were still In
complete.
Wedge Is Advanced.
The wedge being driven between
Peronne and Bapaume is. as a result
Nwi $A1y hA
mile advanced. The Squat-Headed
salient projecting into the German
front imperils a number of strongly
fortified villages of the fourth line.
This line. military critics believe. has
already been sufficiently pierced to al
low spreading out and rilling up oper-
ations by the allies,
The night report from British head
quarters says:
This afternoon. in cooperation
with the French on our right, we at
tackled from the Albert Ba paume
Road to Les Boeufs. Between Gueude-
court and Les Boeufrs our line was ad-
vanced 500 to 1000 yards. We cap
tured the village Of LIE Sars and pro-
crossed to the east and west OF it, Re-
ports OF the number OF prisoners
taken have not yet been received.
The work OF the infantry was
greatly assisted by our aircraft In
spite of the bad weather OF the last
FIVE days our aeroplanes have done
valuable work and dropped a large
hunter OF bombs on the enemy"
French.
The French midnight statement
says:
North OF the Somme our infantry
in conjunction with the British at
tackled on the front from Morval to
Bouchavesnes, We brilliantly at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
IF GERARD HAS MESSAGE
It IS NOT OFFICIAL
Both state Department. and German
Ambassador Deny knowledge of
Any Communication.
CONTRADICTIONS OF
MOST POSITIVE CHARACTER
Won BerTlstorfY Says: IT Have ABB
solute and Positive Information
That There Is No Truth In the
Report.

Washington. Oct There is the
very highest and most trustworthy au-
thority for this statement:
Whatever may be the nature Of any
proposal for peAoe that may DO
brought to this country BY Ambassa-
dor Gerard. the proposal did not orig
mate with the German government.
1t 10 not 4 plea from tho Kaiser to
the President to use hts good ofYices
In bringing about peAcA.
This does not mean Mr.. Gerard 10
not bringing some plan for peace.
Considerable mystery attaches to
this country Just before his sailing
Department today to obtain the date
OF his application to return, together
with his reasons therefor, 1t was dis
covered that the message had disap-
peared from the files.
Only Secretary Lansing knew the
facts about them and Mr.. Lansing
is Ill and absent from the department
Denials Specific.
The official denials that Mr.. Gerard
is the bearer of peace overtures from
the Kaiser, however. are positive and
specific. Acting Secretary Polk, of
the state Department. when asked to-
uoS THO otdtGIncIt TlduG yes
terday in New York by Charles H
Sabin. said:
We have no reason to believe
there is anything in 1t and every rea
son to believe there Is nothing in IT, -
Ambassador Won Bernstorfr, author
ICED this statement:
Il have absolute and positive In
formation that there 10 no truth in
the report"
Both OF these deniais, II will be
observed. are confined to the report
that Mr.. Gerard is bringing n request
from the Kaiser to the PreSiuent to
use his good offices in bringing about
Laace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
DANVILLE RAISES
SANITARIUM FUND

Especial to The Richmond virg1nian. J
Danville. Va. Oct THE canvass
for funds for the maintenance and en-
iargement OF Hill Top tuberculosis
Sanitarium, closed tonight with a few
dollars short OF three thousand The
subscribing OF this sum makes avail
able $4,000 appropriated by the city
contingent upon raising an equal sum
It was desired to subscribe two thoua-
and dollars moro for the enlargement
q . third pavilion and doubling tho
capacity OF the institution. This ef-
fort has not ret been abandoned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
LINER AuT|lLA AF|RE
0f:f,. Y, RG|hIA COAST

Newport News, Va, Oct. t.
A wireless s. o. S. call from the
steamer AntiIln, of the Ward IAne,
WIS picked mp at the wireless sta
ton mt Old Point shortly before Q
O'Clock tonight. The message
stated that the vessel was ON IRE
$50 miles on the Virginia cApes,
and that those on board were
then preparing to take TO the
small boatA.
The steamer Somerset. which
Is within twenty-five miles of the
burning steamer, has started to
her aid. Tho revenue cutters
OnonGlaga and Apache also have
left for the scene.
The Anttlla is said to have n
large passenger list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
CRUISER is FLOATED.

Newport News, Va. Oct. The
auxiliary cruiser Dixie. which went
aground near Thimble Schoal Light
Chesapeake Bay. during the heavy
fog Of Thursday night. was foated
at high tide yesterday afternoon. Two
navy tugs pulled the cruiser of tina
bar and towed her into Hampton
Roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS
REPORTED SUNK

London. Oct IA Reuter- dispatch
from Chr'stiana. Norway. states that
two American ships have been sunk.
The dispatch gives their names as tho
Harv1ta and Columbia Their loss was
reported to the Norwegian minister at
Petrograd by the Norwegian consul
general at Archangsl, Russia. says the
dispatch No details Of their loss are
furnished BY the arst rsportA
Several shtpS named Columbia ap-
pear in shtpping records. but the only
ono likely to Be- IN waters of the
Norwegian coast appears to be the
steel steamship Columbia, owned by
Wilson Brothers. OF San Francisco.
This ship registers 1,928 tons, and flies
the American flag. No vessel named
Harvtta is listed