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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25
TURKEY WILL Be AsEE
TO GIVE ALL ZACH
Officials Do Not Credit Report suitanI
Government is About TO AssuI1e
Responsibility for Pcrsia.

Washington, Jan. 24.--5tate DepaFt43
ment officials announced today that
the United States will ask TurkeXl
point blank if one of its submarine4
sunk the British steamer Persia. Th&E
announcement was made after The
publication of press dispatches repurx&
ing that the Turkish government "a
preparing to voluntarily take thu
blame for the sinking Of the r. and Gs3
liner. The department announeHns
emphatically. however that its de-
cision to question Turkey was not fn-s
fuenced by this report, of which there
was no official confirmation, but WAN
in conformity with the original plan
of putting the question to all the tetl~3
tonic allies.
The note to Ambassador Morgeen-
than directing him to question the
Turkish government about its subua IS
rine operations will not be sent ti1f-s
til a supplemental statement has BEEN
obtained from Austria The departs
ment is now awaiting a note which fts
understands has been delivered to Am-
bassador Peufield relating to an In
vestigation by Baron Burien which
exonerated Austria of blame for tins
Persia sinking. Germany had pres
viously made a similar report
Officials placed no credence In re~#
ports that Turkey was preparing to-
come forward and claim responsibilitys
for the Persia sinking. One ofiicta1s
put 1t this way:
mo government guilty of this criFn-s
inal act would come forward and adj
NIT 1t at the moment when the Per-
STA case is fast passing to the list ofs
mysteries of the sea"
Ambassador Won Bernstorff tn ex-a
pected to visit the State DepartmenEs
tomorrow or wednesday TO close upa
the Lusitania case. along lines satis~
factory to both the United states ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

Dressed frankly and simply for
their sport, the ladies who go snow
shoeins say that they find 1t exhila-
rating and healthful pastime. Not
all the shops slow snowshoeing cos
tunes, of course, SO the ladies land
perhaps the gentlemen) will be in
terested in learning that this inter-
esting costume Is fashioned of white
Angora horizontally striped with
crimson and set off by huge white
pearl buttons. The hood is built on
to the coat. and the boomers take
heavy boots OF white buck. cut moe
casin fashion. A dashing suit for
the modern girl!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL
Broad st. and IT., #. & r.. Belt xsines
LUMBER AND NfTLLyvORK.

lis the only IRE association ofker
ing rates at actual cost. oId-1Ines
companies have recently raised rataM7
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire 49,
ISOLATION. Irvington. Va, insures your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
err concern: and stores, merchandise
factories oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked ~
others. Save money. Write theIn,
Twenty years old1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25
WOODS
Prosperity Seeds.

With bright prospects ~
head for good prices on Veg
etable and all Farm product1s
our farmers should feel en-
couraged to plant improved
varieties of seeds. SO as to III.
crease their crops.
WOODS VEGETABLE SEEDS
long known for their supee
rior quality and productive
ness, have greatly increased
in demand and popularity IS
WOODS GRASS, CLOVER Al
FARM SEEDS are of tested ger
mination and superior quail
ties. Write for prices.
WOODS DESCRIPTIVE cATALOG|
gives valuable information about
all Seeds for the Farm and GardeuS
Mailed free on request.
T.W. WOOD 6 SONS
SEEDSMEN, = Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

The Senate Committee for Courts OF
Justice yesterday afternoon fixed the
hearing on the Wendenburg employ
ers' liability bill for Wednesday after
noon at o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25
CAPITOL. GOSSIP

The Senate Committee on General
Laws yesterday afternoon favorably
reported the bill affecting reciprocal
registration OF licensed physicians. The
fee for such registration in the past
has been $25, but as other States were
charging physicians from Virginia $50
the committee increased the fee for
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

The bill giving justices of the peace
jurisdiction In all cases up to $500 was
favorably reported by q close vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

The General Laws Committee fixed
January 28 as the time for hearing
the bill which requires the placing of
a national flag on every school build
ing daily during the school term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

Delegate Jones' OF Richmond. would
have the railroads in Virginia carry
200 pounrs of baggage In a single
ticket. instead of 100 pounds as now
carried Mr.. Jones yesterday intro
ducsd a bill in the House requiring the
railroads 10 increase the weight OF
bawxeKe allowed travellers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

Mr. Beattfe. Of Henrico. has intro
duced bill to make valid in vir-
ginia for recordation and other pur-
poses ali certificates OF acknowledge
ment to deeds and other writings here
tofore taken and certified by commits
sionsrs of deeds In other States. who
have been appointed or commissioned
by the respective Governors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

The bill increasing the salary of th
Commonwealth Attorney of Peters
burg to $500 annually was favorabl!
reported,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

Live foxes will not be imported into
Virginia IL the bill introduced yester-
day by Delegate Tiffany. of FauQuier.
becomes a law. The measure makes
Importation OF live foxes into the State
misdemeanor and provides a fine OF
from IS to $25 for each offense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Unknown SHIP
SENT TO BOTTOM
SPANISH STEAMSHIP sANTAN-
DERINO, WHICH WAS HERE IN
JANUARY, REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN SUNK.

Shipping men were much interested
yesterday in a report sent out from
London yesterday reporting the sink
ing Of the Spanish steamer santerino,
but which is thought to have referred
to the Santanderino, a trader which
has been coming to Pensacola periodi-
cally for many years. The report had
it that the Santanderino had been sent
to the bottom after having been warn
ed, and that practically all passengers
and crew had been given a chance to
get off safely.
The Santanderino was at Pensacola
only a short time ago, calling for
bunker coal. The steamer arrived
here on Januayy 19 from Cienfuegos
and sailed hence for Galveston the
next day. On February the steamer
sailed from Galveston for Liverpool.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
MOCK TRIAL IS
FEATURE ROTARY
CLUB LUNCHEON
C. F. EEK VIOLATED CLUB
RULE BY ADDRESSING W. P.
CUNNINGHAM AS MISTER"

A mock trial of one of the mem
bers constituted the entertainment
feature of the Rotary club luncheon
yesterday. Charles F. Geek was ac-
cused Of violating a club rule by adj
dressing w. P. Cunningham as "Mis-
ter" Hunter Brown acted as prose
cutor and William Fisher as Judge.
The testimony of several witnesses
was introduced before the defendant
was permitted to enter his plea. He
admitted his guilt, and promised not
to repeat the Offense. The prosecu-
tor asked that the penalty be fine
Of ten cents, but the Judge decided
a more fitting punishment would be
to require the accused to vote 'wet'
in the next prohibition election. Scott
Loftin questioned the courts right to
try the case, and sentence was sus-
pended.
The remainder Of the luncheon hour
was devoted to the exploitation of an
Escambia county land selling scheme
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
A Big Man

There are some big men ambitious
to become members of the next legis-
lature, but none bigger or better than
Charles H. Brown of Tampa. Mr..
Brown is a candidate to represent
Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in
the state senate. Charles H. Brown
is a builder. He is one of the cap
tains of industry of Florida who has
the confidence and esteem of all
classes of people. He is thoroughly
capable to fill any Office within the
gift of the people of Florida. He
takes an active interest in every pub
lie proposition. He is the soul of
honor. He is true and tried DEM
ocrat-a man big-hearted and loyal
to his friends and to Florida. In the
state senate he will prove valuable
as constructive member.-Jackson-
vile Dixie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Bursts Into Verse

The Charlottesville Breeze has also
burst forth into verse-or worse.
Perhaps the madness of March is re-
sponsible; or, perhaps it was written
on April 1. But Judge for yourself
of this effusion on the congressional
candidates over there:
Smithwick run into Kehow,
He was running so fast
He went clear through the hole.
The next stop was Watson,
He hit him so hard until he topped
him;
He left Watson at home.
His next stop was Stevens
He shot with No. IL,
He hit so hard till he sneezed.
On to Washington he went
Almost as straight as bee.
Lakeland TelenapA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Perry at Leesburg-

Perry Wall was in Leesburg Friday
looking the picture of health and fair
~ exuding good humor. The cheru-
bic, smiling countenance of Howard
Curry, Kentuckian who has adopted
Tampa for home, accompanied Perry
and the two are a team that no man
can resist unless he is a crouch by
nature and pessinnist by trade. If
Perry Wall doesn't go to the United
States senate he will win a host of
new friends throughout Florida dur
ing his campaign, and he certainly
is having the time of his life. "When
I first started out" he said, II had
buck ague every time I got up to
make speech, but now ! can climb
on the back seat of an auto and fan
the air" Perry says he got good
practi e at Bowling Green recently
when he piled his oratory againsf
the antics of goat. Finally some
body kicked the goat and Perry won
out. He isn't sare whether it was
Gilchrist's goat or Bryan's goat or
Trammell's goat, but he got it just
the same.-Leesburg Commercial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Enormous Loss to United
States Through Insect Pests

The department of agriculture has re-
ported that the annual crop loss to the
United States from insect pests is over
$795, 100000. An expert has estimated that
certain larvae will consume 200 times their
original weight in "a hours If an infant
did as much as some caterpillars, he would
weigh 40 tons at maturity.
All Investigators agree that the song and
game birds are the best of agents for de-
stroying insects. One authority says that
it is more than likely that successful agri-
culture would become impossible, if all the
birds were to be exterminated
The work of the friendly flicker, who likes
the city almost as well as the country, is a
good example of what an energetic bird will
accomplish if unhindered. Certain flickers
who were subjected to survey were found
to devour 5000 ants day. while two orioles
feasted on $500 plant lice at a single meal.
The amateur gardener usually comes to
his first grief In consequence of his com
plete ignorance of the ways of plant lice.
By encouraging birds as we'll as toads to
live in his garden he can reduce his troubles
with insects to minimum
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Freight Congestion May Put
Pensacola In the Limelight

The confused situation attendant upon
the freight congestion IN the East shows
no signs of clearing in the immediate fu-
ture. Regardless of what has brought it
about, the country is facing physical sit
uation which demands complete co-opera-
ton of railroads and shippers.
The general business outlook continues
good, despite the freight congestion, ac-
cording to the latest figures over six times
as many locomotives and over four times
as many freight cars having been ordered
by the railways of the United States as
March of last year The railroads have or
dered 1,137 new locomotives, SO, 1859 box
cars and 537 passenger cars since January,
1916, and this year promises to break the
record for such purposes.
While the prosperity of this country
seems no longer primarily dependent on
war business, the business nevertheless con-
tinues in great volume, the value of exports
for February having reached a total of
$$409, $50, 525, the highest point ever reached
for any one month in the history of this
country
The British government alone is now
shipping from the United States through
Eastern ports about 100000 tons of war
munitions proper each month, and recent
contracts with munitions factories cali for
increases in their output of over 100000
tons per month.
Freight congestion at all Eastern ports
is now such that the present volume of ship
ments meets with great delay, despite the
fact that the British government is supply
ing its own vessels in which to transport
the munitions and that government is look
ing to the port of Pensacola as possible
solution Of its difficulties.
While the British agent sent to Pensa-
cola this week to look into conditins here
made no statement regarding his report, it
is generally believed by those in position to
judge of such matters that large shipments
of war munitions will be made by way of
Pensacola to Great Britain.
Each day some new development goes to
show the Importance this port is assuming,
and it des not need an ptirnist to look for
ward to the future with faith in great de
velopments for Pensacola and West Flor
ida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Bankers and Farmers of Florida
Should Get Together

The Florida Bankers Association, in its
twenty-third annual convention, gave its
unqualified endorsement TO the movement
to eradicate the cattle tick.
]. A. Evans, of the states relation service
Of the United States Department of Agr1-
culture, sketched for the bankers an outline
gagged in tick eradication. Among other
points of value brought out in his talk was
the fact that there are but six months in the
nrth suitable for live stock raising, and nine
months in the south, an advantage of meal
culable benefit to Florida. The point was
brought out at the meeting that cattle are
considered the best collateral by. bankers
today because they are classes as neces-
sites
The movement for tick eradication in
West Florida has had splendid beginning
and this work should not be allowed to lapse
for day, until West Florida is out of quar-
antine, and with the rapidity with which the
work has been pushed, and the effort which
has gone into it, there is every reason to
believe that before many months the tick
will have met his Waterloo.
In the close of his address at the bankers
convention the president, Mr.. A. S. Willard
of Palatka, said:
Let us get closer to the farmer and
bring the farmer closer to us. The
original idea of banking seemed to be
that banks were intended only to &C
commodate the business and CONNER
cial world.
We are doing that fully and COM
pletely. No town of any size in Florida
is today without its bank, either national
or state, and the commercial and man
ufacturing interests are everywhere
and always in close touch, but the far
ner, he on whom all the world de-
ponds, still stands somewhat aloof I
trust our committee on agriculture will
keep ever present in their minds the
devising of plans by which the banker
and the farmer may get together and
that the agriculturaist may come to
understand that the banker wants to be
in touch with him and wants, as far as
he may be permitted, to help him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS.
Supports Ion L. Farris-

Supports Ion l.. Farris-
I have withdrawn my candidacy
for governor. do not want to be
governor near as bad as want to see
man of the political principles of
Ion L. Farris of Jacksonville in the
chair. Mr.. Farris is senator from
Duval county, and is a valuable asset
to the Legislature, of which he has
been a member for many years, hav-
ing been overwhelmingly elected pre-
siding officer of the house Of repre-
sentatives for two terms. Mr.. Far
ris is broad-minded man, free from
fanaticism, and is a local optionist,
and that is more than we know of
any other gubernatorial candidate.
Mr.. Farris lodges no issue, but takes
a manly stand which is, to say the
least, a relief from the issue-dodging
Office seeker. Sunrise predicts Far
ris will be governor by an overwhelm-
ing vote.-Fred DeBerry in Tampa
Sunrise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
England to Make Crusade Upon
War Based on TreacherY

Writing in Commerce and Finance
Theodore Price says that there has been Z
subtle and worldwide change of feeling
with reference to the duration of war, due
to the failure of the German drive
at Verdun, the dismissal of Won Tirpitz anc
the rumored resignation of Won Bethmann
FIellweg, but also inspired by the uncon
querable valor the French have shown anC
the sublimating effect of the war on thu
English people.
OF this change a writer in the recen
number of the London Spectator says:
What the nation is thinking of is
security, of how to ensure that the
awful doom which we have only just
escaped, the utter degradation and
spiritual death which would follow de-
feat at the hands of group of men at
once criminal and mad, shall never be
the fate of Our children IN the future.
The nation is not out for peace, but to
make such a war as that begun IN 1914
forever impossible. We are not going
to try to make two great wrongs into
right, or to destroy the German people,
but we are going to destroy as far as
pOSSlD1C, Tic 1OICGS VI evil WHICH llldQC
the war. In that sense we are cru
saders, and will not take the Cross
from our shields till we have accom-
plished our task. The war must go on
without a thought of the heaven of
peace till that erection of the negation
of God into system which we know
as the Prussian domination is levelled
to the ground, never to rise again. Just
as no good man can found his religious
beliefs on bride of heavens bliss or on
towards dread of hell, so we are not
going to base our national purpose on
the hope of peace any more than on the
dread of defeat. We cannot hope to
prevent all wars for the future, but at
any rate they shall not be wars based
on treachery, cruelty, and lust, inter
tional fraud and diplomatic falsehood.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
UP, CLEARED AND SAILED Fol
PENSACOLA.

OaAA6
Hedwig, Nor, 1871; sailed Birken-
head Jan. 9.
Firth Of Donroche. 1877; sailed Gag
lairi Nov. %.
Christiane, Rus, s1S; sailed from
London, Nov. "a.
Dagmar, swed., 1897; sailed from
Glasgow, Nov. 4.
Australian, Nor. 1866; sailed Hayre,
Feb. "a.
Centurion, Br. 1904; sailed Fleet
wood March 4.
Dione, Nor, 72o; sailed Garston
Feb, %.
Equator, Rus, SAT; sailed Bnboa
Feb. 81.
Marpesia, Nor. 1890; sailed Glasgow
Feb. %
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Ignored Jacksonville

Considering the reputation that
Duval county officials have estab-
lished in Florida, it was kind service
on the part of Governor Trammell to
ignore the nominations of that Duval
democratic committee in appoint
ments he has made. The Metropolis
is not acquainted with the records Of
the Trammen appointees, but Wen
wager they're an improvement on the
regularly-elected bunch that has been
giving Jacksonville its standing in
the state-Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12

most 9XceltenI good
when I was suffer-
ing from wonan's
trouble to the exc
tent that / had
what a physician
called prolapsus.
The calming, quiet
ing and / might say
the building-up ef-
feet of this fine
M edicine soon
changed the con-
rlition to nv entira
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Barks.

Banks.
Lawhill, Rus, 2749. Jansen, Liver
pool, to Gulf Transit Co.
Argo, Swed, 1541, Adamsen, Havre
TO H. Paulsen.
Pasquale Lauro, Ital, Janezzi, 1916,
Genoa, to Rosasco Bros.
Albyn, Rus. 1892, Karlssen, Bilboa,
to Geo. w. Howe & So.
Kilmallie, Br, 1913, Henry, Dublin,
to Quina Export Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12

VIII Charley Edison be wizard, =
too? The question is often asked in
Orange, n. J.
The wizardry of the "wizard's' son
is not following the trail of the light
ming. He gives more time to fine
arts than crafts that are useful. In
an attic studio IN New York's lit
erary colony, Greenwich village, Edi-
son expresses his wizard-like genius
writing fantastic verse, composing
music, and in directing unique thea
ter.
In his playhouse, the Thimble thea
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
AM sheriffs Are Candidatea-

Most of the sheriffs of Florida are
candidates for reelection and it is
hardly possible that they will become
over active in seeing that violators of
the corrupt practice act are appre-
hended, though Governor Trammell is
to be commended for calling their at
tention to the law and offering a lib
eral reward for the conviction of viola
Bombay Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Some Explaining

Congressman Sears win have op-
position down in the fourth district.
Mr.. Sears, like Frank Clark, will
have some explaining to do as to why
he voted to enslaye the children of
the south.-Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
Sorrow in the Ranks

There was profound sorrow in the
ranks of the automobilists the first
of the week when thirty-three of
them were brought before Mayor
Flournoy and cordially invited to
contribute eight dollars apiece to the
general good of the city beautiful
DeFuniak Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
VESSELS IN PORT.

Steamers.
Wilma, Span, 1893, Perez, Liverpool,
to Gulf Transit Co.
Rudolf Blumberg, Ger, lott.
Lucia, Aust, 4747, Ivancich.
Vogese-. Ger, 1856, Paulsen.
Manx King, Nor, Moller, 1899, Liv-
erpool, to Geo. w. Howe Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12

That $4,000 per annum that is to be
paid CD to Charlie Chaplin could easily
be raised by public subscription if he'd only
promise not to appear any more films.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12

Lack of men tie frst-class batt1eships up
in port just as effectively as chains and
hawsers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12

@Gi0OF1
ter, New York, he is trying to give
the American drama friendly boost.
On this tiny stage-the theater seats
only 140-American singers and play
wrights have opportunity to be heard
without box Office risk.
Two or three days in each week
Edison works as repair-nlan Ia his
fathers laboratories. His official title
in the shop is efficiency expert.
Edison is 26. Besides his verse
and plays he has to his credit a val.
liable electrical invention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
PROMINENT WOMEN EN-.
DORSE OUR STATEMENTS.

Sanford, Fla.-"Dr. Pierce's Favorita
Prescription, / am pleased to state, did me
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-12
SHIPPING NEWS.
Arrived.

Antillian, Br IS, 1878, Citizens, Gal
weston, to John A. Merritt & Co.