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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
French Lines Unbroken De-
spite Furious Infantry
Onslaughts.
BATTLE FIELDS ARE
PILED WITH DEAD
One of Greatest Battles of
the War Raging on
Western Front.
BY ASSOCIATrD PREsS

London, Feb. 24.-Inspired by the
presence Of Emperor William and led
by the crown prince the German
troops are engaged in one of the
greatest battles of the war on the
western front, centering on fortress
Verdun. While the Germans, despite
a rain of shells and furious infantry
onslaughts, have not been able to
break the French line, the French on
the left and right wings have been
forced to withdraw to the south of
Ornes and behind the town of Sa-
mogneux, six miles north of Verdun.
With Brabant, Haumont and Sa-
mogneux and the wooden section
northeast of Beaumont in - pos
session the Germans from til use
river eastward to From-Ezy and rAic-
ing the fighting, apparently regard
less of the loss of life.
Paris admits the French casualties
are great, but describes the battle
field between the Mouse and Ornes as
piled with German dead.
In Champagne and Argonne French
artillery bombarded the German po-
sitions and the German attack at st.
Martin in Lorraine was repulsed.
Near Hulluch, the British exploded a
mine and occupied the crater and
shelled the Germans near Frelinghien
and Boesinghe.
From Riga to East Galicia on the
eastern front there has been various
engagements. Petrograd says the
Russians continue their successes in
Armenia.
Unusual activity continues on the
AEstro-Jtalian front.
The French air squadron, which
dropped bombs on the outskirts of
Metz observed big fire. Earl Derby
has accepted the craftsmanship Of ne
joint army and navy board, w ch
will control the British air ser2 e.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
ALABAMA COAL
TESTED.
BY COLUMBIA
One Thousand Tons Are
Placed In Bunkers Of
Naval Vessel.
FUEL TO BE GIVEN
A THOROUGH TEST
1t Found Satisfactory All
Vessels In Gulf Wi Use
This Coal.

One thousand tons Of Alabama coal
wer loaded aboard the cruiser Colun-
bra yesterday. The coal was brought
here over the l.. & N, taken TO Mus
cogee wharf, and thence loaded on
barles of the Aiken Towboat COM
pany. Wednesday night these were
towed down to the Columbia, which
is anchored off the navy yard. liz is
understood the fuel will be thoroughly
tested and reported upon by the naval
vessels.
For some time, it was stated mof-
ficially yesterday, coal from the Ala
bama mines was being tested by the
navy department. For some weeks the
North Carolina has been burning Ala
bama coal. But this is said to be the
first taken by the Columbia, and. ae-
cording to the advance tests, the fuel
has been found eminently satisfac-
tory. 1t was stated by a steamship
broker yesterday that the Alabama
coal had for many years proven sat-
isfactory, and had made quite a hit
with the vessels which have buukered
here. These freighters, It IS said UNI
dergo as rigid a steam test at times
as do the naval vessels, although not
in a class with one another and thfc
is reason ta tolieye that the A'a-
bama product may be The ubjec af
a favorable report following the thor
ough test which is to be made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
ONE SHIP COULDDESTROY
WHOLE PACIFIC FLEET
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Admiral
Cameron Winslow told the house
naval committee today that the en-
tire Pacific fleet, which he commands,
might be an easy victim for single
good enemy battleship. What plans
the navy department had for meet
ing emergency there or in the Allan
tic he said are questions Of strategy
which he could not reveal except in
confidential sessions.
Representative Stephens, of Cali
fornia, gave notice that he would pur-
sue the questions regarding alleged
inadequacy of the Pacific feet tomor-
row. Winslow declared what the
navy needed most was a general staff
vested with real authority. He said
no secretary of the navy ever had,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
Flood Victims
Receiving Some
A ttc71tiO71 NOlU
a. AssocIATED -

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 24.-Improve-
ment in the situation Of flood victims
in northern Louisiana was indicated
today in reports from the inundated
parishes. Waters from ovarlouinr
rivers and bayous and from the cre-
vases in the Mississippi levee nj
Buck Ridge plantation continued to
speed over the lowlands, but ridges
and other high places were said to be
affording refuge for live stock and
negroes in the interior of flooded see,
tons. No instances Of actual suffer
ing were reported today among the
marooned negroes around Newellton
and st. Joseph, who have been sun-
piled with food and in many instances
with boats. II was stated almost an
the cattle and farm animals ia those
have been saved. Boats
and trains arriving in Natchez con-
tinue to bring in live stock but very
few refugees are coming in, the PEG
pie preferring to remain on their
plantations.
A second appeal for help for flood
victims in the lower part Of Concor-
dia parish was received today by the
Natchez relief committee. A message
from J. B. Crawford, chairman Of the
Deer Park, La, committee, said:
Conditions in lower Concordia pa
IRISH are unbearable. People there
are on the point Of starvation and
urgent appeals for government in
vestigation and aid unanswered.
He asked that the Red Cross be re-
ouegted to helm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25

Chicago, Feb. 24.--The "blonde
boss" is making the fight of his life
a struggle to retain that which man
holds next dearest to life itself, his
liberty. William Lorimer, once pow
erful in politics of the nation and in
finances of the second city of the
land, is playing lone hand against
the prosecuting forces of a powerful
state to retain his freedom.
Within the short space of five years,
this man who was graduated from
the ranks of "newsies," selling papers
on the streets, into the United States
senate, and who was president of a
81 100000 metropolitan bank, fell into
the clutches of the lava lone, al
most friendless man accused of a pen
itentiary offense.
Five years ago Lorimer's friends
were myriad, his influence powerful,
his finances apparently unbounden,
his reputation that '9his word is as
good as his bond"
Today this man is on trial on a
charge of bank-wrecking, in the same
building where four gunner are be-
ing tried for holding up bank.
If he has any friends they have
failed to show in his trial. One
lone companion sits by his side
in the court room-his brother
in-law, big jim Monaghan,
his chief political lieutenant of
the old days.
The United States senate declared
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
Large Orders for
Car trid e s Are
Placed BY Spain
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Alton, III, Feb. 24.-Through the
presence here of three representatives
of the Spanish government, it became
known today that Spain has placed an
order with the Western Cartridge
company for 250,O00,O00 eleven mill
metre cartridges. It is stated that
the order will total $1,500,000. The
Western Cartridge company recently
completed a large order of cartridges
for Spain. The present order, it is
said, viii keep the plant busy for a
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
u. S. Senate VIII
Confirm Henry p.
Fletcher T o day
- AssoCIATEn 1890.

Washington, Feb. 24.-only the
lack of a quorum prevented the con-
frmation in the senate today of the
nomination Of Henry Prather Fetch
er as ambassador to Mexico. Thirty
four voted to confirm and twelve
against. This was three short of a
quorum and the senate adjourned to
take up the final vote tomorrow, when
administration leaders said the nomi-
nation will be confirmed without diff
ficulty.
Republican opponents of the confr-
nation said they were not against
Fletcher personally but doubted the
stability of the Carranza government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
Challenges Him to Prove
Assertions Made at
Bushnell, Fla.
NAMES CLEARWATER
AS MEETING PLACE
Tells Wood to Come Pre-
pared to Defend His
Own Record.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Tampa, Feb. 24,-W. v. Knott,
candidate for governor, has mailed
the following challenge to Hon. F. A.
Wood to meet him in Clearwater:
Hon. F. A. Wood, st. Petersburg,
Fla.
Dear Sir: You stated in your adj
dress, in my presence, at Bushnell
on the 22nd inst. where, as candidates
for governor we were both invited to
speak, that my administration as
comptroller had been Tacking in both
wisdom. and efficiency" and this has
been reported to the papers through
out the state. No such complaint was
ever made before and it came as a
surprise to me, and if this charge is
true, then the people of Florida who
have done business with my Office and
who have continually complimented
(Continued on Page Three
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
British Isles In
Grip of Seuerest
of SnolD Storms
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Feb. 24.-The British
Isles today are in the grip of the Sc
verest snowstorm of years. Reports
from the continent shows that severe
weather prevails throughout Europe.
The snow fall in England began yes
terday and this morning the snow va
RED from one 10 several inches in
depth. Scotland has suffered more
than England or Wales. Telephone
wires have broken down generally.
Along the coasts shipping is in diff
ficulty, owing to binding sIeet, ac-
companied by a strong gale. Several
vessels sent out distress signals, but
lifeboats were unable to locate them
in the thick weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25

or possibly could have, the knowledge
necessary to pass on questions he
must decide under the present system.
Winslow believed it would take fifty
years TO bring the feet to its possible
standard Of efficiency. He said the
navy now is not even moderately eff
ficient.
General Crozier told the fortifca-
tions committee that Charleston and
New Orleans might be damaged by
long range feet fire and suggested
the need Of Notifications for the east
ern shore Of Chesapeake bay. The
house military committee is expected
to have the army bill providing for
regular increases and LIBERALIZATION
of the national guard ready for the
house in ten days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25


his word" away by accepting the
story of Charles T. White, confessed
bribe-taker and ousting Lorimer from
the senate. His 'bond" fell fiat when
the great bank was closed with loss
of more than $4,000,000 to creditors
and depositors.
Yet if "BiH" Loriner is worried,
he doesn't show It.
81 feel just like / look" was Lori
mer's only answer to questions when
he went on trial. And he looked just
the same as he did when elected SEN
ator more than five years ago.
His hair retains its color, his
face its clearness of complexion,
his step the Same frmness, his
bearing the same dignity. He has
grown perhaps a little more ro-
bust.
Loriner's associate, Charles B.
Munday, vice president of the LaSalle
Street bank, stands convicted of con-
spiracy to wreck the bank. The prose
cution insists that as president Lori
mer knew the bank was insolvent and
still permitted deposits to be accepted.
That his client never participated
in the management of the bank, never
knew of the loans, and never received
reports of its condition, is the defense
set up by Lorimer's lawyer. Munday
assumed responsibility for all the
banks affairs, in his own testimony,
and this will play a strong part in
the Lorimer defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
GRAF PROBE.
IN CHICAGO IS
A BREEZY ONE
One Woman Charges She
Was Forced to Divide
Salary With Others.
RY AssoCIATEp PRESS.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Clashes of au-
thority arc expected between the city
civil service commission and a coun-
ell committee appointed to investigate
alleged payroll graft scandal today.
The scandal was brought about by
charges made by Mrs. Page Waller
Elton, resigned superintendent of the
bureau of social survey, that she was
forced to pay one-third of her salary
to Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe, COM
mander of public welfare. Both bod
les have asked the principals in the
controversy to appear before them.
Mrs. Eaton testified today before
the council committee. She related
how Mrs. Rowe had offered her po-
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
TAMPA CLAIMS ARREST
NOTEDDR. GRANT LYMAN
sPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Tampa, Feb. PA man answering
the description Of DIR. ]. Grant Ly-
man, wanted in New York for alleged
defalcations of more than three hun
bred thousand dollars, was arrested
this afternoon on yacht at St. Pet
ersburg, Fla. He was jailed there
and declined to answer questions as
to his identity.
With him on the yacht was found
an elaborate wardrobe, about fifteen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25

thousand dollars in cash and certified
check for about six thousand, payable
to bearer, drawn on a New York bank
and endorsed by the John H. Putnam
Company, the mining stock concern
through which Lyman is said to have
manipulated his alleged swindles.
The man purchased a yacht here
Saturday and was said to have been
preparing for long cruise. Officials
have been hunting for Lyman in Flor
ida the psSt week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
GERMANSSINK
TAKEN BY
A PRIZE CREW
Delivered All, Passengers
Safely, Then Sent Liner
to the Bottom.
b Assoc1AT1zp PRESS

London, Feb. 24.-The British
steamer Westburn, which reports re-
ceived last night from Santa Cruz,
Teneriffe Canary islands,, said had
reached that port in charge of Ger
man prize crew and carrying 206 pas
sengers taken from various vessels
captured by German raider believed
to be the Moewe, has been sunk out
side Santa Cruz harbor by her cap
tors. This is the news received to-
day in a message from Santa Cruz.
After landing their prisoners in
Santa Cruz the German crew put to
sea again in the Westburn and sank
their prize, the message stated.
Advices received last night from
Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, stated that the
British steamer Westburn which had
left Liverpool on January 81 for Bue-
nos Ayres, had put in there for re-
pairs, flying the German flag and
with German prize crew of one Of
ficer and seven men aboard, besides
206 prisoners taken from various cap
tCred vessels. The crew was believed
to be from the German raider Moewe
which had captured the British pas
senger steamship Appam and had
sent her with a German crew ana I'M
der the German colors to Hampton
Roads.
The Westburn was vessel Of 8 800
tons, built IN 1908 and owned by ].
Westall, of Sunderland
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
Home of Banker MastrOgiovanni
Wrecked by a Bomb.

A new way to get your money back
Interesting to all who confide their
savings to bankers who go broke
has been attempted in the case of
Modestino Mastrogiovanni, 3710
Grand boulevard, Chicago.
The day Mastrogiovanni was to ap-
pear in federal court to be formally
adjudged bankrupt, some one blew
up his house with a bomb and did
$4,000 worth Of damage.
Mastrogiovanni and three children
escaped injury. The banker showed
the police a letter signed "Campoine
Pecola," saying she had lost $1,000 in
the bank and if it was not returned
IT will make you eat from the pow
der"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
japan VIII Not
Send Troops to
Help Russians
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Toxic, Feb. 24.-The foreign min
lister, Baron Ishil, denied in the diet
today that Japan intends to send
troops to assist Russia. 1t is under
stood that Japan has furnished ar
tillery and gun crews and engineers
to the Russians, but not as Japanese
units.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
COL. HOUSE RETURNING
ON THE ROTTERDAM

Folmouth, Feb. 24.-The steamship
Rotterdam, sailing for New York to-
morrow win carry among other pas
sengers Col. E. NJ. House, Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Marcus Daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
WILLARD AND TRAINERS
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Jess Willard, his
manager and two trainers left today
for New York to train for his fight
with Frank Mon @arch %.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25
LORIMER, MISTAKEN,
FIGHTS OFF PRISON
WITH A SMILING FACE

Blonde Boss Looks Just as
He Did When Elected to
the Senate That After
ward Expelled Him; No
Trace of Work on Fea-
lures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-25

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Fair Friday and satur-
with day, fresh west
winds.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
THOMAS ]. LYNCH TO
RECEIVE APPOINTMENT
LEcToR. WITH HEADouAR.
TIERS IN ToNOPAH

Word has been received from Sena-
tor Pittman that he and Senator New.
lands have recommended to President
Wilson the appointment of Thomas
J. Lynch OF this city as deputy inter.
nal revenue collector, with headquar-
ters in Tonopan
Such a recommendation is practi.
cally equivalent to nomination by the
president, and such nominations are
in nearly every instance confirmed by
the senate The salary attached to
the position is said to be $4,000 year
This is new deputyship. as hither
to the work OF the internal revenue
department has been conducted from
Reno and Carson City. The establish
ment of this office makes il ali the
more imperative that Tonopah have
federal building.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
CALEDONIA CLUB IS
BEING ORGANIZED
COMMITTEE Is WORKING FOR A
CELEBRATION OF "BoBeiE
BURNS" DAY

Through the efforts of many of To-
nopah's representative citizens a Cal
edonian club is in the making There
are number of Scotchmen and de-
scendents of Scotch in this vicinity
and as they are beyond the question
of doubt, all good. hard working,
faithful men, prompt to act and wide
awake. there is no reason that such
club will not be success.
The first event planned by these
Scotehmen is Burns day. Too
much praise cannot be given them for
such an undertaking. Burns, the man
who has brought us so close to ma
ture, the man who saw beauty in a
daisy, sorrow in the fact that q field
mouse should be disturbed. ETC., de-
serves a day of celebration, not only
by the Scotch, but by every human
being as we'll
Thomas Lindsay was chosen chair
man Of the committee and with the
help of the rest of Tonopah's Scotch
men splendid program is promised
in memory of our beloved Bobby
Burns"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
COURT D|SM|SSES
CONTEMPT PROCEEDING
GOOD ADVICE GIVEN BY JUDGE
AVERILL TO cONTENDING
PARTIES

In the case of Louisa Irwin, plain
tiff, versus j.. G. Tognoni, ct al. de-
PENDANTS, on charge OF contempt,
Judge Averill Saturday afternoon rem
dered decision dsmissing the
charge OF contempt for violation OF de-
cree In the above entitled cause, as
sessing each contestant his own costs.
In rendering this decision Judge Ave-
rill gave the following paternal ad-
vice from the bench:
1T is about time that the users of
water on Duckwater creek get togeth-
er and act in harmony. as there is
water enough for all II used judicious
ly and with regard to each others
welfare II Is not at all necessary
that everyone should be demanding
his full allotment the same day. The
time has come too when the putting
under cultivation of new land should
cease except where there Is an aban
donment Of an equal amount of ole
land and when full precau,;on is TAX
en- to enable irrigation water to reach
the stream again. II Is not necessar,
either that water should be allowed L
run all the time on grass land mere
~ because II does not iniure sucl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
RECEIVERS FROM ACCIDENT

Jane Johns, who fell on the ice on
University street Friday morning and
was thought to be seriously injured,
is feeling little effects of the fall and
is able to be out again.
land to let il do so, very effective
method OF contributing to the under
ground flow of the valley which as yet
is of no use to anyone. Nor is 1t
necessary or proper to be demanding
the full allotment when that much
water cannot be economically dispos-
ed Of In other words, little give
and take in friendly way would help
materially. while give and take in an
unfriendly way will result in nothing
hut trouble and expense"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17

door, on Water street.
Vambonia then emptied the shells
from his gun and reloaded the wea-
pom He placed the muzzle to his
right temple and fell dead. The po-
lice were quickly on the scene. The
little girl told somewhat rational
story to the officers, narrating the in.
cidents, but she became hysterical
Immediately afterwards and is now in
a serious condition.
The bodies of the two men were
taken to the morgue and Mrs. Fer
rara was removed to the Mine Opera
tors hospital. An x-ray photograph
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
CORONATION GIFT


(By Associated Press.D
TOXIC, Jan. liking Georges
coronation gift to Emperor Yoshihito
is a beautiful bay horse which arriv-
ed a few days ago at the imperial
stables from India. The horse is
Franconi by Hippodrome out of Royal
Hampton. Some of the best English
racing blood runs in his veins, and as
a three-year-old he, himself, won a
race at Doncaster. Taken to India for
racing, he was purchased at high
price by the Indian government for
stud purposes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17

over the bodies of the two men:
Sam Fox. J. j. Hill, Frank Harma,
l. w. McMitchell, C. ]. Belmont and
George Pierce. At 2 o'clock they
viewed the bodies at the morgue and.
returning to the justice court, the
taking of testimony was begun by
the acting coroner.
At late hour this afternoon Mrs.
Ferrara was operated on. The bull
let was found lodged in the baso of
the brain. it having ranged down
ward after endering just above her
right eye. DR.. Mcleod says she has
reasonable chance to recover.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
SENTENCE PASSED
ON v. v. BOOTH
APPLICATION MADE FOR BAIL
PENDING PROCEEDINGS ON
APPEAL

Judge Walsh this afternoon senten-
ced w. w. Booth, editor and mana
ger of the Bonanza to six months in
the county Jail on the charge Of gross
misdemeanor, he having been con
victed of libel. His attorney Milton
M. Detch then made application for
bail pending appeal proceedings
The matter came up at 8 o'clock this
afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
N1URDER AND SUICIDE 1T DAWN
for love by Coroner

was taken and the bullet located, but
has not yet been removed.
Mr.. Ferrara was native of Italy
and MAS aged about 43 years. He is
proprietor of the Reno bar but few
days ago purchased, with two asso
ciates, the Casino. He has always
borne good reputation in the neigh
borhood, where he resided for mum
ber OF years. Mrs. Ferrara, also a
native of Italy, is aged 29.
Vambonia. year or more ago, Is
said to have become infatuated with
Mrs. Ferrara, which caused enmity
between him and the man he mur
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-17
COMMISSION
IS GIVEN POWERS
PAvES WAY FOR ACQUISITION
UNDER RIGHT EMINENT
DOMAIN

Thy ANNOcfnted PreUn.D
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IT. - The
supreme court has held valid that
part of the public utilities act en-
powering the railroad commission to
value utilities in proceedings for their
acquisition by the public under the
right of eminent domain. The COM
missions right to fix the aggregate
value instead Of that of the systems
component parts is also upheld.