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The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
SPIT FIRE
 IN CAMPAIGN
EVERY METHOD KNOWN TO WARFARE IS USED IN THIS
 ATTACK = REsULs UNCER-
 TAIN.

Berlin. April 28 = The Ger lnons have begun renewed bomEardment of the stra- geic city of Verdun. The 5," guns of the invaders are spit ting fire and burling high explosive shells into the bullet ridden city.
 After fortnights rest the Ger mans have taken up a most terrific assault upon the French city and near by vicinity. It is reported that Germany has ammunition enough stored for this one attack to undermine the city and destroy it by long distant bombardmennt. Fire balls have been fired upon the city. Every known war art, both prehistoric and modern have been thrown into this campaign and something must give way.
 No noticeable advancement has been made by the fire. The fire Is heinz returned with an equal amount of vengeance by the French. Endorsements have been forward ed for the eastern front to help in the siege and bombardment.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
MONSTER GUNS
 BOOM AT VERDUN
TERRIFIC ASSAULT BEGINS ON CITY-GERMANs REINFORCED - RIGHT FLANK MOVE
 AiENT CHECED BY ARTILLERY.

Paris, April 2S-The Germans have renewed a terrific assault up cn the city of Verdun. The re- iufuycements transferred from the eastern front have arrived and they are placing every effort on this one campaign.
 All yesterday afternoon shot and she'll were poured into the city from the heavy cannons of the Germans. The French have sue ceeded in holding the front trenches, All primary and secondary forts aud notifications are the same and oatsije Of the battering of the sh;l.s the French have lost nothing.
 A right flank movement of the Germans for a while seemed to be gettinU through the French lines but this move was stopped by the sudder. appearance of the rapid field artillery flying the French colcrs The deadly fire from the artillery soon checked the seeming ly advance of the invaders and a rctrpa to the base of the attack was ordered by the commander.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
FL PASO MEETING WILL
 SOLVE METHODS

San Artonia, April 2S-A meeting has peen arranged for today in Fl Paso between the Scott faction and tke Obregon leaders.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
E
 GERMAN GUIDE
WILL CoNCEDE TO BALK AD- VANTAGE GAINED BY BREAK To ALLIEs-ALLIEs FAVOR A COMPLETE BREAK.

Wa. .hington, April 2S-The Am erican Ambassad6r, James Wat son Gerard, has informed the of ficials of this city by cable this morDirg, that in all probability Ger many will make partial surrender to the American demands upon her, which were set out in the Am ericau note, recently forwarded to German5
 The sentiment in cabinet circles in Berlin and with the Imperial Chancellor and the Kaiser is that it will serve two purposes. First i+ will serve to pacify the Ameri- can uaticn. Second it will balk the AEies in the advantage that they would get by the complete support of the United States.
 It will be a diplomatic move on the German nation to concede the requests of the President is the opinion of the diplomats of this city. Those in closest touch with the situation seem to think that a break with the United States would he the most foolhardy move that the Imperial House could possibly set in motion. It is re- ported that the Allies are in fa- vor and have planned on a break between the United States and Ger many. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
MARTIAL LAM
 F0R IRELaN0
LOCAL LAWS NO AFFECT

London, April 2S-By order of the ruling body of the British Elm ire, martial law has been pro claimed throughout the Province of Ireland. The entire island is un- der The control and authority of military rule. Local laws have no force Everything is subject to the strictcst order of the English army officials.
 Soldiers are departing for the island by the thousands. Troops now on the island are not sufficient in number to quell the rioters and pacify the popuIace, The addition of trocus to the island and after the rot is subdued, enough rtooDs will Le left there to cope with the situa- tion. It is hoped that before an other week rolls off the calande; that peace will hover over tle turbulent populace.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
ALASKA WATERS
 ID BE MARKED
sNTY THOUSAND APPROPRIATE ED FOR NAVIGATION AIDS IN ALASKA WATERS - GOES TO SENATE ALL FAVORABLE TO hlLL.

Wa: hington, April 2S-The Ligh | house bill which provides for the expenditure of money for the in creasing of navigation facilities in Alsaka waters has been reported on as favorable by the committee 10 whom it was referred and after a lengthy discussion by the house has carried by an overwhelming ma jor''y.
 The bill appropriates sixty thous- and dollars to be used in the cree ton cI lights, gas buoy2, fog sig nals and other aids to navigation In the uol thern waters.
 The work of the Geodetie survey acted as a great help to thecom- mittse in their investigation of the navigation facilities in Alaska, This committee presented tabulated re- por,s shOwinng that many of the wrecks could have been ayerted had the proper aids to navigation been ins'ared by the United States gov ernment.
 The committee reported tha loss of ninety nine boats where the in- 6lyldual loss was more than $20,- OUo, making a total loss of S7,916,- 800. One hundred and ninety two have been wrecked where the in dividral loss was less than $2O,- OgO at a total loss of $1,17S,4SS. Twelve have floUndered in the Der Ing Sea, loss S56,OOO. Thirteen at sea, loss s6O4,OOO. Sixty seven lost in me Arctic, loss $314,S0O, and nineteen have been wrecked in In ind waters at a loss of S369,0OO. Iu 'Cto four hundred and two yes sels bave been lost with an aggre- gate loss of $13,S67, JOSS. Besides this enormous loss to commercial shipping there have been eighty nine partial wrecks and disable ments, all of ,g5jch can be traced to paor navigation apparatus.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
IN THE
 HANDS 0F MOB
ONE HUNDRED SIX KILLED

London, April 2S-Rebellious rioters continue to hold fully sway in Dublin. All of the important buildings. public and private are in ther control and act as a vant- age ground for attack. Documents have Heen destroyed and no regard IS being held for public peace.
 One hundred and six rioters were killed this morning as the result of an explosion the Kent powder factory in Dublin. Three times that amount were wounded from the falling walls End flyng parts of machinery. ThefocaI troops are not strong enough to subdue the mob. All that can be. hoped for is the hemming of the rio. ln this one locality until the arriyai of reinforcemennts.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
RECALL bGAINST
 CITY'5 HEAD

San Francisco, April 2S - Th9 former mayor of this city, Eugene Scnm'tz, is leading the recall fac ton against Rolph, the present in- cumbent. Schmitz has the political back:ig and hopes to be candi- date fer the mayorship at the com ing election. The recall of Rolph IS absolutely necessary for his success in his contemplated cam paign.
 He aspires to fill out the unex- pire1 term if Rolph Is reacllea and then be elected at the coming cleo tion. Many signers have signified their attention of recalling the pres ent mayor. The political adVo- catcs of Rolph are going to the mat wi.h the issue and it promises to b. a warm scrap.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
MEXICAN LEADER
 MILL CONFER

Chihuahua, April 2S-Obregon. the Mexican leader, announces that he is ready and fully equipped to handle all the Villa bandits.
 He has hopes of being able to convince Scott in the conference which is to be held in Fl Paso to- day Of the veracity of his state maut. Ii he can show in black and white that le has the troops and that the Mexican government is back of him in his move and state ments, it is hoped that the Presi- den. of the United States will order the war department to with draw tke American troops from Mexican soil.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
MINERS G0 BACN
 ID THEIR WORK

New York, April 2S-The differ ences between the bituminous min CTS and the employers in Pennsyl- vania have been settled by arbitra- tion. The decision was arrived at this morning and workers have gone back to the pits.
 The settlement as affected seems to be permanent as both sides were satisfied with the contract drawn up. The workers have been grant ed au increase in wages and bet ter working facilities. The strike has affected over twenty four thous and miners.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28

Ther are two happy days in an unhappy marriage; the wedding day and the day of the funeral.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
COPPER

Tacoma, April 2S-QuOted at twenty eight seventy five.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
DEM. CAUCUS
 iNDORSES BILL

Washington, April 2S - The house drmOcrats in caucus have approved the senate Philippine bill. This bill provides for the freeing of the islands and allowing them to establish their own government. It is thought among the republican leaders that the bill has absolute ly no chance of getting by the house. The opposition to the bill is very strong with the republican leaders.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28

There are no two characters alike. He who lied before will lie again.
 A busy man is troubled withonly one devil. the idle man with many. When woman loves she is dutiful, Whom man loves, she is beautiful TrO many men live for the day, thoUghtIess of the future, the pas forget.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
ENGAGED
 IN SEA FIGHI

Berlin, April 2S-The admiralty has announced to the navy depart ment the sinking by the Germans of the British submarine F-22. A submarine fight occurred yeste-- day in the English channel. The admiralty reports that his boat was attacked by two destroyers and thr=p submarines. He tOrpedoed the F-22 and made his escape. No damage was done to the German submarine
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-28
RAILROADS WILL
 ARBITRATE

Oh tago, April 2S-Representa- tives os the railroads and labor un- ions and locomotive brotherhood are mecting in conference in this to try and settle the labor difficulties, which heve threatened to tie up the whole transcontinental system by May 1st, if their demands for high CT ray were not complied with.
 The meeting is too young as yet to foracst any of the results, It is expressed however by leaders Cf hntn factions that it is their belief that nothing serious will arise and that arbitration will easi- Iy settle the dispute. If this be the ease everything will be running smoothly in a weeks time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
DUTY OF THE COMMISSIONERS.

If any more worthy proposition has ever
been brought to the attention OF the county
commissioners than the petition which will
be presented at the regular meeting OF
Tuesday, when the budget for the ensuing
year will be made up, it is most certainly
not of record.
That petition was formulated by the
Escambia County Crop Improvement Ass
ISOLATION, and it is to the effect that the
county pay Demonstration Agent HATS
salary and also make provision for the
emolunent of Miss Lonny Landrum,
home demonstration agent.
Heretofore $50 has been paid towards
Mr. HATS salary by the Crop Improve
ment Association. But inasnuch as the
work is for the entire county, and lnasmuch
as he is giving his time individually to each
farmer and business man of this region, it
is only fair that the entire amount be de-
frayed by the county
OF Miss Lonny Landrum the same may
be said Results have more than justified
expectations in her line of endeavor; and
to take the place of the shiftless, wasteful
type of womanhood that are too often
found in our rural regions, she is teaching
our girls the science of correct and happy
living joy of making real homes.
To the first ten counties appropriating
funds for carrying on the home demonstra-
ton work, the state will make bonus ap-
preparation Heretofore, Miss Landrum' 5
work has been carried on for nine months
of the year only; it is imperative that this
period be increased to twelve.
The duty of the county commissioners
is plain, and it is inconceivable that they
will fail to make the appropriations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
LOCATING A LOST CONTINENT.

This planet is no place for continent
to try to hide
The ancients lost one-at least they said
they did-and all &own the ceturies some
body has been everlastingly trying to find
out whether they told the truth or not.
Now modern scientists say that they
were probably perfectly honest about it.
Their poets called the lost wonderland
Atlantis" and they placed it outside the
Pillars of Hercules, which we call the
Straits of Gibraltar. They wrote marvel
ously of its magnificent cities and of its
size-it was larger than Asia and Africa
and of its collapse, in day and night, by
earthquake and inundation.
Recently French scientist, Pierre
'Termier, asserted that what we have always
called a myth, is probably genuine ancient
history
1t seems that a map of the floor of the
Atlantic ocean would correspond most
surprisingly with ancient descriptions of
the geography of the lost Atlantis
Geology, it appears, proves the volcanic
naturesof the Atlantic islands and indicates
that they are the tips of old mountain tops
Zoology and botany contribute their share
oil, evidence to prove the fable true.
We learn that it remains for "ethno-
graphy, anthropology, and oceanography
to solve the problem as to whether man
lived on the ancient continent at the time
it was submerged.
Wen willingly accept what the 'ologists
say.
What worries US is this statement:
The entire eastern zone of the
Atlantic bottom forms an unstable
zone on the planet, and in such zone
great cataclysms have occurred and
may occur again at any moment
But there isn't room for all the CONT
nents to lose themselves at the bottom of
the sea. Maybe we'll stay on top.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
EscAMB1A TREsTLE APPROACH.

1t, was no surprise when the waves
washed away the L. & N. tracks between
here and Escambia trestle. The right of
way, lying in such an exposed place, has
always suffered after every blow, great or
small, with consequent delay to mails and
interruption in transportation facilities.
Of still greater import, however, is the
loss sustained by the property holders
along Escambia bay, upon whose premises
the railroad is driven to encroach more and
more after every storm. 1t would be bad
enough if storm or an earthquake en-
quilted the beach property, but this at least
would be unavoidable, and, therefore, bear
able. What the people can not endure.
however, is to be shouldered out of their
homes in order that some corporation NAV
keep its feet dry
The L. & N. should, by all means, run its
approach from Olive to the trestle. From
here to Olive the track is already laid, and
from Olive to the trestle is only about six
or eight miles, through country that pre-
sents no difficulties and where engineering
rights of way can be easily secured.
The beach line is considerably longer.
and IS an expense to the railroad and a
drain on the property owners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY.

The call issued by John NJ. Parker for
Progressive convention in Chicago on
August 5, for the purpose of choosing
presidential ticket, is interesting from
number of standpoints.
Mr.. Parker was one of the most intinnte
of Roosevelt's friends. Probably nobody
the United States was admitted closer into
the councils of that talented and selfish
statesman. Mr.. Parker's dignihed and eff
fective reference. to Roosevelt's deserton
will, therefore, convince even the most
ardent hero worshipper how outrageous
was the colonies treachery.
The Bull Moose, says Mr.. Parker, '1ed
his loyal followers into the wilderness and
there deserted them. Let us eternally
bury that emblem and adopt as the new
emblem of the Progressive party the
national bird, the Americtn eagle"
eve had as supposed leaders, con-
tinues Mr.. Parker, "red-blooded Americans
who promised with their life blood to stay
with the party to the finish. They could
not stand the acid test. Their assurance
never to abandon the principles to which
we progressives pledged ourselves never
to alter their solemn contract with the
people, proved empty wotds-a mere
scrap of paper"
Thousands of Americans feel exactly as
Parker does. One-time admirers of Roose-
velts, they have fallen off, one after the
other, Disguised with his chicanerv. Parker
was probably the last to find out the ill
governed erratic, double-dealing, brutal
Roosevelt whose influence is at last broken
"a beaten bully
Even the Republicans are discounting
Roosevelt now; truth is, no one loves
traitor. He is used, but only as far as
absolutely necessary. And Republicans
will find out before the campaign is over
what dreadful drag Roosevelt will be on
their plans.
II Parker does put a new party in the
fleld--for that is what it virtually amounts
to-he will do it knowing that the chances
OF victory on such short organization notice
are too remote for serious consideration
He will do it for what he considers a. mat
ter OF principle But though the new party
will not be strong enough to win, it will
be strong enough to attract the wavering
Republican voters, who for reasons of
inheritance, would never vote the Demo
cratic ticket, but to whom the stand-pat
Republlcanism of the trusts and the treach-
cry of Roosevelt are become an abomina
| ton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
ALL RIGHT AGAIN;
JOURNAL ARRIVES

There was joy in the editorial
rooms of the Times-Union last
Thursday, as the first copies of The
Journal that had been in Jacksonville
since July 4, reached there in safety
and this is how the arrival of Pen
sacola's popular morning paper was
welcomed:
"a welcome visitor to the Times
Unions exchange table was the Pen
sacola Journal on Thursday, the first
appearance of that newspaper since
the Fourth of July edition which
reached here on July and had only
reports of bad weather to give. Pen
sacola has been hard hit, but the
people are not down-heated or allow
ing themselves to worry. Things viii
be Strengthened out and moving at a
pace perhaps even better than before
in a short time. 1t should not be
understood that The Journal was sus-
pended-only the transportation ia
cilities or rather lack of such, pre-
vented the newspapers from coming
regularly, and the resumption of reg
uIar mails was made just as soon as
human ingenuity and skill could bridge
the chasms made by the rushing
floods. "-"Short Talks" column OF
Jacksonville Times-Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
TWO SUBMARINE POLICIES
: AAAAesAA%AA~AS~;

Every word said in praise Of the
latest German submarine exploit is
deserved. The Deutschland's was a
gallant feat, which ELECTS wonder and
admiration the world over.
And every laudation of the Duetsch-
lands feat is condemnation Of the
submarine policy which Germany
abandoned on the demand of the Uni
ted States.
Contrast the policy which sent the
Deutschland across the Atlantic with
a valuable cargo and the policy which
sank the Lusitania.
Both politics were directed with
same object the breaking of the
British blockad".
Torpedoing passenger ships loaded
with innocent neutrals could have nc
effect on the British bl 1ckade except
t. tighten it; could have no effect al
al except to arouse The indignant re
sentiment of humanity. 1t could only
weaken rather than strengthen Ger
many at war.
But the dispatch of the Deutschland
to America laden with valuable mer-
chandise, followed by her return
freighted with the things GERMANY
most needs, is a very different story
1t IS, to that extent, an actual break.
| ing Of the British blockade and points
the way still further to its frustra.
ton. 1t means material benefit tx
the German people and material as.
sistance to the German arms.
And it means the plaudits of man
kind FOR German genius instead of its
horror for German brutality.-Cour.
ier-Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17

Not the least remarkable thing
about that super-submarine is the
fact that no two pictures of it look
alike.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
VITAL STATISTICS
FOR PAST WEEK

Births, deaths and marriages, as
reported during the past week at the
office of the city clerk and County
Judge Bellinger, were as follows:
White Births.
To /. L. Anderson and wife, boy.
To West Stearns and wife, a girl.
To Inman F. Eldridge and wife, a
girl.
To ]. S. Majors and wife, a girl.
To J. v. c. Christensen and wife, a
boy.
To S. Klotzko and wife, a girl.
Colored Births.
To Isaac Workman and wife, a girl.
To Norman A. Cox and wife, girl.
To Lorenzo A. CAVITY and wife, a
girl.
White Deaths.
Infant of ]. V. C. Christensen and
wife, bowel trouble.
Roland White, % years, tuberculo-
sis.
COIored Deaths.
Gilbert Thomas, 81 years, empty
soma.
Robert Miller, IS years, paralysis.
Turner Lucky, 10 years, gangrene.
Shadrick r. Larry, 81 years, tubercu-
losis.
jamie Simms, SIS years, pellagra.
Willie Boiler, p years, murder.
White Marriages.
John Albert Arnold and Pauline Anna
Muller.
James A. Robinson and Lottie Belle
Wilburn.
] Jack Peace and Nettie E. Kennedy.
] W. ]. Watson and Rosa Manning.
Negro Marriages.
Frank Quarrels and jimmie Under
wood.
Jack Wynn and Ethel Mccall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17

So you think it's hot, do you, with your
little so to go degrees, and your electric
fans and daily ice wagons.
Well, if you think it's hot, what do you
think the militia boys down along the lower
Rio Grande are thinking about their
climate?
There they have dust storms every
evening, and no electric fans; 100 to 10
degrees in the sun, and very little shade
sweaty garments that stick and itch, and
nary a bath tub.
If they were brought back to this fine
summer resort, they'd call for their winter
underwear
Moral: Heat is comparative thing,
anyway, and it isn't hot unless you think it
IS. So think it isn't
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17

Heard in a pool room: Lets have
little game of kelly" Nothing do
ing; whadyuh think I want to be
tickling that cop on the chin for?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DABNEY.

Enough lumber goes to waste in the
United States to produce 10000 tons
OF paper a day. This does not in
clude the people who are opposed to
cattle tick eradication.
Looking at some of the skirts now
adays, we wonder what there can be
about the one-piece bathing suit to
cause so much comment.
Judging fran the milk, somebody
is feeding a lot of watermelon to the
COWS hereabouts.
It was living up to its name too
literally when the roof of the Mexican
Gulf Hotel, of Pass Christian, Miss,
blew into the Gulf of Mexico during
the recent storm.
An exchange announces the birth
of a child while his parents were
away" which is certainly going the
Twilight Slumber' one better.
A man named Looney failed to be
elected to congress in Tennessee. But
one looney less in congress won't
make much difference.
Why should Wilson and Carranza
fight when they can get so much more
excitement Yachting the Knott-Catts
election results?
Heard in a pool room: Lets have
a little game of kelly" Nothing do
ing; whadyuh think I want to be
tickling that cop on the chin for?"
Not the least remarkable thing
about that super-submarine is the
fact that no two pictures of it look
alike.
''The army surgeons" says the
Florida Times Union, "are the great
est hindrance to recruiting" 1t is true
that a lot of men are rejected for
flat feet, but nothing to compare with
those suffering from cold feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17

"Well, parson," replied the old man
"you see, didn't have a fair chance
to judge. Right in front Of me waa
old Miss Smith and the rest Of that
gang with their mouths wids open
just a swallerin' down all the best of
your sermon; n what reached me,
padson, was purity poor stuff, purity
poor stuff"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-17

ance Of the members of his congrega-
ton, and also to discover whether
the ywere pleased with his discourses,
met an old farmer whose face he
recognized as one who had attended
the church the previous Sunday, and,
stopping him, said:
"Mr. Brown, how did you likemy
sermon last Sunday?"