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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
PLANS Of GULF
COAST LEAGUE
NEARLY READY
Great Preparations Being
Made for Convention
at Gulfport.
DELEGATES TO
MEET MONDAY
Many Cities Along the Gulf
Coast Swing Into Line
Behind Movement.


With Mobile and Pensacola leading
off as the largest cities in the terri
tory and with them Hattiesburg,
Leaksville, Brewton, Moss Point, Pas
cagoula, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, BIZ
loxi, Pass Christian and Bay st.
Louis and number of other Iocali-
ties yet to be heard from, the move
ment on foot to "nationalize" the
gulf coast country will take definite
form on Tuesday, November 81, when
at Gulfport, delegates from these and
other communities in the territory
win meet for the purpose of organic
ing the Gulf Coast Country Tourist
and Development League.
A board of administrators will be
named, the organization legally char
tered and the campaign for a fund
of not less than $250,O00 on basis
of $4,000 year for five years, will
begin. Members of the board will
visit the various communities in Sc
curing subscriptions. 1t is intended
that the fund shall be spent for two
primary purposes; stimulating tour
lists to spjourn on the coast, and Sc
curing ironeseekers, settlers and IN
vestors for the now unoccupied lands
adjacent to and north of the coast
country.
The great magazines and news
papers of national prestige anc
circulation will be utilized as we'll al
special mediums reaching investor:
and prospective settlers both in The
cities and rural sections of the com
munity, bank presidents, capitalists
land owners, lumber interests, hote
and resort owners and others have
formally given their endorsement ane
are actively participating in the fur.
thering of the movement.
Called into consultation as adver-
Using experts, James William Bryan
president, and John A. Fox and M. B
Irrelevant, associates of the james
William Bryan Company, of New
York, Baltimore and Washington, are
directing the activities and covered
practically the entire territory t.
sound public sentiment and present
the plan. They report unqualified
and enthusiastic support at all points
visited, particularly in view of the
tourist and land settlement combina-
ton, this assuring continuous revisit
tation to the coast and permanency
of development for unoccupied lands
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
Ford Refuses to Sell
Stock to Dodge Bros.
d ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 15.-Henry
Ford, president Of the Motor Car
Company. testifying today at the
hearing of the Dodge Brothers in
junction case to prevent the company
spending millions in improvements,
declared that the petitioners, John F.
and Horace f. Dodge, sought to force
him to buy their interest in the Ford
Motor Car Company The Dodges
own 10 per cent of the stock and
said they demanded s35, 900, 900 for
their holdings.
Ford declared that the Dodge
Brothers told him he must buy their
stock 90 rthey would harass me in
everything / tried to do"
Shaking his finger at one of the
attorneys for the Dodges, Ford said.
eff you sat there until you were
petriied wouldn't buy the Dodge
stock, nor would | buy that Of any
other stakeholder"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
WILL CONTEST
ADAMSON BILL
Railroads File Suits Attack
ing Consttutonalty
of Law.
BY AssocIATEn pREss.


Washington, Nov. 15-Suits by
railroads attacking the constitutional
ity of the eight-hour law were filed
in many parts of the country and the
department of justice laid plans to de-
fend them.
No offer is made yet by the rail-
roads to settle the question in one
test case and Attorney General Greg
DRY stated that no such proposition
has been made to the railroads.
Assistant Attorney General Under
wood will have direct charge of the
governments defense and Frank
Hagerlnans Of Kansas City, has beer
retained to assist him.
Information reaching the depart
ment shows that the railroads has.
their prayers for temporary order.
against the law becoming effective
on the ground that it is unconstitu-
tional.
The government is to resist on ths
ground that congress has ample au.
thority to enact such Legislation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
FEDERAL COURT HAD
NO AFTERNOON SESSION

After adjourning for dinner yester-
day the federal court did not recon
vene during the day, but viii open
again this morning at o'clock. Dur
ing the morning session yesterday
chief interest conferred in the trial
of James bearing, a negro charged
with illicit distilling
The novelty of the manner If which
the negro arranged the still, and the
explanation which he gave the jury,
as a trap for catching "skeeters,
stamped the case as one of the most
unusual of its kind
]. w. and Horace Forehand were
also tried for the safe offense, but
were acquitted. !.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
Aviator Who Recently Broke
Nonstop Record, Ex-
pected Today.
WILL TRY OUT
NEW FLYING BOATS
First of Thirty curtiss
Machines Arrived Yes
terday Morning.

Victor Carlstrom, who recently
broke the worlds record for non
stop flight from New York to Chi
cago, is expected to arrive in Pensa-
cola today to test the new Curtiss
airplanes, the first of which arrived
at the aeronautic station yesterday
morning.
Carlstrom IS attached to the Curtiss
factory and is the expert demonstra-
tor, whose duty it is to try out thir-
ty machines recently purchased BY the
navy department for the station here.
His recent record for cross country
flying has brought him to the front
as an aviator, and attracted atten-
ton throughout the country. Tie
flight was held under the auspices Of
the New York Times. in a 200 horse
power Curtiss military biplane.
The original intention of tire test
was to fly from Chicago to New York
between sunrise and sunset, without
stopping. He did not achieve all that
was planned, but he did travel 652
miles in six hours and seven and one
half minutes, actual flsdng time. the
452 miles Of this distance that lay be-
tween Chicago and Eric. Pa, being
traversea without a stos ia fenr hours
and seventeen and one Aalf minutes,
constituting 4 new non stop record
The machines which Carlstrom wilt
test here, are similar tc the one used
in the long distance flight, but are
smaller and Of less horsepower. Then.
they are for sea use, instead Of land,
as was the monster plane with which
he broke the record.
The new Curtiss flying boats viii
add greatly to the number now STA
toned at the school. and It is expected
that the entire thirty or3eged VIII ar
rive within the next week. Several
have already come and s representa-
tive of the factory is here, making
preliminary arranee1nens for tho
tests. II was not stated definitelv
whether or not Caristrom would Be- 8
the entire squadron. or only one. hat
as all Of the machines are exactly
alike, even to the smallest detail, it
is not deemed necessary TO try ont
more than one Of them.
With the addition Of the new ma
chimes, greater activities win re pos
sible, than heretofore and naanenvers
viii probably be commenced as soon
as the new airplanes arc placed IN
commission.
Carlstronl may be kept here during
the visit Of the naval board so that
the mebers may be given factory
demonstrations of the new planes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
BROTHERHOODs WILL NOT
CONTEST RAILROADS

New York, Nov. 15.-According to
a report published here today the at
torney general viii shortly select one
of the railway suits and push TO
decision which held it be unfavorable
to the government would then be at
once taken to the United States su-
preme court.
Two developments stood out prom :
inently today:
First, the announcement that rail
road managers would probably apply
for injunctions against the law in
every federal court district with a
separate suit in behalf of every one
of the 200 railroads in every district
which the enter. Should this step be
taken the eight-hour law viii be from
six months to two years IN going into
effect, even if found constitutional. it
was declared.
Second, the brotherhoods an
nounced that they will make an APP
peal to President Wilson to give them
on January 1, next, the eight-hour
day, which they say was promised.
The brotherhoods, it was announced
will not contest the roads suits and
viii not appear by counsel to argue
for the eonstitutionality Of the eight
hour law. They contend the duty
logically devolves upon the attorney
general.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
Defeat French in Fierce
Fighting Both North and
South of the Somme.
BRITISH CONTINUE
ANCRE RIVER DRIVE
Aircraft Raid on Palace at
Bucharest-Royal Family
is Uninjured.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Wniis the British were advancing
their front OF the Ancre river and
conso dating. recently won several
positions. The French and Germans
have been engaged in heavy fighting
both north and south of Somme.
In both regions the Germans made
gains, in the western outskirts of
the st. Pierre Vast wood, north of
the Somme and in the village of Pres
soire, south of the Somme.
Paris admits the German advances,
but claims only slight advantage
gained whit heavy losses. Berlin,
speaking of the British attacks which
gave the Britinsh the village of Beau
court, says all the British attacks
save the one that captured the vii
lage, were repulsed.
According to London, more than
$4,000 Germans have been made pris-
oners ON Ancre front since Monday.
Onthe Pennsylvania front the Aus
tro-Germans claim gains against
Russo-Roumanians in Tirgujily, Alt
and jul valleys.
Bucharest reports the occupation OF
the town of Boasic on the Danube in
Dobrudja section. The royal palace
at Bucharest has been bombed by
Teutonic aircraft, but the queen and
princesses were not in the building.
Berlin admits the advance of Ser
bian in Cerna river district.
The Russians have driven the Aus
tro-Germans from the trenches in
Narayuvka river region, according to
Petrograd
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
TRIAL OF GRAVES
is POSTPONED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Nov. 15.-The prelim-
mary hearing of Karl Armgaard
Graves, self-styled international spy,
charged with attempting to extort
$4,000 from Countess Won Bernstorff,
wife of the German ambassador, was
postponed today until December 6
at the request of the United States
attorneys office.
When Graves, with his lawyers, APP
peared the prosecution announced
that testimony of Prince Hatfield,
counsellor of the German embassy,
with whom Graves dealt, was essen
tial. The prince, however, may not
appear without permission of his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
NO LAPSE IN
TERM OF PRESIDENT
"a AssoCIATEp PREse.

Washington, Nov. 15.-There viii
be no lapse in the service of President
Wilson because March 4, next, inaug-
uration day falls on Sunday, accord
ing to an opinion reached at the state
department.
Reports that lapse would take
place and Secretary Lansing would
be acting-president caused the issu-
ance of form letter today explain
ing the law.
While it is not expected a formal
inaugural will be held until Monday
March S, the president win be advised
by Lansing to take the oath on Sun
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
DEMO Ora s
WIN AL VOTES
In CALF ORN|A
Progress of Recount Makes
Complete Victory Almost
Certain.
FEW ERRORS
ARE DISCOVERED
Lowest Democratic Elector
to Have Bi gLead Over
Highest Republican.
AZ AssocIArEp PRESS.

San Francisco. Nov. 15.-The pre-
diction that the lowest democratic
elector in California will run ahead
of the highest republican elector was
made tonight by democratic leaders
after watching the returns slowly ar
irving from county clerks.
Sidney NJ. Van Wyck, Jr., demo-
cratic chairman, said the difference
will be about six hundred in favor Of
the democrats.
Republican State Chairman Rowell
declared tonight that Hughes lost the
state as the result of poor manage
ment of the republicans delegated to
look after Hughes when he toured the
state. Rowell said these republicans
ignored instructions from the east.
Thirty three counties in California
remained to be heard from today in
the official canvass. Early returns
from five counties made the differ
ence between the lowest democratic
elector and the highest republican
elector 5,631, the lowest democrat
having that majority.
Both parties admit that big de-
crepancy would have to be round in
order to change the California Tesslt
and such discrepancy could only come
from the three most populous coun-
ties, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Of
Alameda.
The first days work in these coun
ties disclosed only minor errors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16

Washington, Nov. 15.-Zero a
Bismarck, n. D., was the lowest tenn
perature reported at 8 o'clock this
morning, but the cold wave still held
sway in all districts each of the Mis-
sissippi, and abnorrnally low tempera-
lures continued. The weather has be-
come much colder everywhere east Of
the Mississippi except in Southern
Florida and freezing temperatures
we're reported this morning as far
south as the gulf coast.
At Mobile it was two degrees below
freezing, and at New Orleans it was
"a, while Atlanta reported "a, San
Antonio 80 and Nashville Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
PRESIDENT THANKS
SUPPORTERS IN WEST

Washington, Nov. 15.-Presiden'
Wilson, in kilograms to democratic
leaders in Utah, Colorado and Cali
fornia, expressed his gratitude to the
people of the west for their support
in the election.
The presidents messages were in
reply to requests that he visit that
section before congress opened. He
said he is unable to make the trip
at present because of pressing duties,
but promised to go west later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
STORM PASSES TO ATLANTIC
ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE gulf
storm crossed the Florida peninsula
and tonight centers off the Georgia
coast, moving northeastvrard rapidly
The weather bureau issued storm
warnings on the Atlantic from Cape
Cod to Hatteras.
Colder weather for the South At
lantic states, including frost in north,
central and probably sou'sh portion Of
Florida is predicted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
MORE BLUEJACKETS
LANDED IN MEXICO

Washington. Nov. Is. More
American bIuejackets. have been land
ed at Puerto Mexico from the gun
boat Wheeling to help fight the fire
in oil tanks which threatens de
struction to the wharves.
Commander Traut, of the battle
ship Illinois at Vera Cruz, reported
today that the FIRE, which started
Monday on tank steamer, had
spread.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
PERSHINC'S SCOUT
BEEN RELEASED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Ell Paso, Nov. 15.-After having
been in Jail in Juarez since November
Z, during which time he expected to
be shot as Villa spy, Benjamin
Brahan, a scout of Gen. Perish ag's
force, was released today ana came
to the American side.
He said he was recognized in Juarez
as Pershing's scout by Carranza
officer and Immediately put in Jail.
Joseph Williams, the Norman, also
in jail at Juarez, viii be released as
soon as he is able to furnish bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
FLAGLER'S WIDOW
WEBS IN NEW YORK
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Mary
Lily Flagler, widow of Henry NJ.
Flagler, was married here today to
former Judge Robert Worth Bingham
of Louisville. The wedding took place
at the home of Pembroke Jones, the
Rev. George Morgan Ward, rector of
the Flagler Chapel at Palm Beach,
officiating. Only the immediate fam
lily attended.
The engagement, which was an
nounced November 5, was the result
friendship of % years standing.
Mrs. Flagler inherited an estate of
SIC. 100000 from her first husband.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
COLD WAVE SPREADS OVER
THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Indications were that the cold
would increase tonight in the South,
and that it would reach 20, perhaps,
at many points in the South Atlantic
states. Cold wave warnings were is
sued today for Northwest and Central
Florida, and on the coast Of Georgia
and South Carolina.
On account of the approaching
West Indian disturbance, the weather
bureau today ordered storm warnings
displayed on the gulf coast and on
the Atlantic coast south Of the Vir-
GINA Capes. The disturbance was
over southeastern Gulf of Mexico
moving northeastward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16

Washington, Nov. 15.-The opening
direct trans-Pacific wireless service
between the United States and Japan
through the Marconi Company, was
signalized today with the following
message from President Wilson. A
reply was expected during the night.
'sTo His Imperial Majesty, the En-
peror of Japan At Toxic.
"The government and people of the
United States of America sending
greetings to your imperial majesty
and to the people of japan and re-
joice in this triumph of science which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
TRANS PACIFIC WIRELESS IS
OPENED BY THE PRESIDENT
- ASSOCIATED PRESS,

enables the voice of America from
the far west to cross the silent spaces
of the world and speak to Japan, the
far east, hailing the dawn of a new
day. May this wonderful event con-
firm the unbroken friendship of our
two nations and give assurances of a
never-ending interchange of messages
of good will May the day soon come
when the voice of peace, carried by
these silent messengers, shall go into
all the world and its words to the end
Of the world.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
STORM HIT KEY
WEST; SHIPPING is
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
81 AssocIArEp lsREss.

Key West, Fla, Nov. 15.-Shipping
was damaged and trees and telegraph
poles we're blown down IN Key West
today by northwest storm. The
wind at times reached a velocity Of
rs miles. None were injured.
Reports from Havana said a severe
storm is raging there. Many vessels
bound for Cuba remained in port
here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
CARNEGIE BOARD
REPORTS PENSIONS
BIZ AssocIATEp PRESS.

New York, Nov. 15.-Pensions
amounting to s6S7 900 were paid TO
three hundred and thirty-one college
professors and one hundred and twan-
ty-seven widows Of professors dur
ing the year by the Carnegie Founda-
ton, according to its annual report
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
HUGHES HAS GOOD
PLURALITY IN MINNESOTA

ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 15.-All pre-
cincts in Minnesota unofficially re-
ported, Mr. Hughes plurality over
President Wilson stood todayeat 1904
Both Democrats and Republicans are
watching with interest additional I'M
official tabulation at the capitol to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
LOUISIANA MOB
LYNCHES A NEGRO
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Melville, La, Nov. ia mob of
twenty men today broke into the js;l
here and removed James Grant,
negro, hanged him to railroad tres
tie within sixty yards of the jan and
riddled the body with bullets.
Grant had been identified earlier in
the day as the negro who killed James
S. Westbrook, white watchma7.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
JUDGE CAMPBELL rs
EXPECTED TODAY

Judge A. D. Campbell Of the circuit
court, is expected to arrive this morn
ing and to remain in the city during
the day to hear matters in chancery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16
KING GEORGE CONFERs
WITH ]. P. MORGAN

London, Nov. liking George to-
day received ]. P. Morgan in audisn .e
at Buckingham palace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-16

Fair Thursday. heavy frost Thursday
night. Friday, fair, strong north winds.
diminishing
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, 81
degrees; lowest, 80 degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-15
ASKED
TO CONTRIBUTE
FURTHER $4,000
SENDING OF ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO
BROWNSVILLE MAGISTRATES THE
EXPENDITURE OF NEW AMOUNT. /
BOARD OF CITY development UN-
DERTAKES TO PREPARE CAMP.
SITES FOR 5000 MORE SOLDIERS.

Brownsville citizens must contribute
have been subscribed already for max
ing border life pleasant for the United
States troops announced Ellis CLANCY
this morning.
As temporary chairman of the commit
tee appointed by the Board of City De
yelopment 10 raise those funds, Mr.
CLANCY stated that the news that COCO
additional troops are 10 he sent here al
tcrs the situation as confronted by the
committee TO date and makes the origi-
nal contemplated sum inadequate.
Mayor 4. Albert Browne and John
Gregg have been added to the committee.
The citizens are urged to take the cor
rect and broad view that the money ron
tributcl 10 this fund will be no more nor
less than a simple but wise investment.
The new army order sending additional
roop> here means TINT II wnsNille will
in the near future be taking care of
more than Io000 soldiers. The monthly
payrollS of these men will be more than
T-o".""" VT P'fhdI'S mh'h -l'dt'f 'hdh
that amount. BESIDES the none released
in paying the troops. large revenues will
come to the Brownsville merchants in
money spent by members Of the National
Guard who are independent Of the sal
AIRY paid by the war department.
The committee will use a portion Of
the fund to help the city dcfrav the cost
Of preparing additional amp sites. The
count Of We. weather. will H. resume |
at once and in addition to calling upon
those who have not contributed. the
committee announces that il expects
those who have contributed 10 Increase
their contributions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-15
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
TONS.

TO THE REPUBLICANS or CAMERON
COUNTY. TEXAS:
BY direction 1T the Executive Committee
and by virtue of authority IN me vested, |
hereby call = Republican County Convcn
tion for Cameron County. Texas. TO meet
N the City Hall of the City Of Brownsville.
att o'clock =. VI, on Saturday. July %.
1916.
This convention will he held for the pur
pose Of electing delegates to the State and
all District Conventions: 70 canvas the
returns and declare and ratify the result
IF the vote IN Precinct Primary Convcn-
tons for Chairman Of the County Exeeu-
tive Committee and for members ot such
committee. and ~ transact such other
and further business a. may properly
come before il.
such County Convention viii be com
posed of delegates 10 he elected from the
various Election Precincts of Cameron
County. NJ Republican Precinct Primary
Conventions which are likewise hereby
Gale e. meet IN the various Election Pre-
.%cTncts Of Cameron County. Texas. on Sat
urday. July -. 1916.
The various Precinct Chairman will
post written notices IN their respective
precincts. giving the hour and place "
meeting If such Precinct Conventions.
GEORGE McGONfGLE
Chairman. Cameron County Republican
Executive Committee.
Brownsville Texas. July IL. 1916.
713I15l17.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-15
Railroad Men in City-Fred A. Cart,

recently appointed southeastern passenger
agent for the Gulf Coast Lines, with head
Quarter at Atlanta. Ga, Is III Brownsville
and the Valley tor u few days, assisting
IN handling the numerous troop movements
into the Valley. Mr.. Carriers i a newly
created office IN the Gulf Coast Lines, de
signed 70 create passenger business for the
company and to augment the force ~
freight agents appointed some months ago.
Among the railroad men in the City is A.
b. Holiday of san Antonio, travelling pas
senger agent for the san Antonio, Uralde
d Gulf Railroad.