Portsmouth Daily Times from Portsmouth, Ohio • Page 1

THE PORTSMOUTH TIMES RECEIVES THE FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS OVER ITS OWN LEASED.WIRE ILTODAY Qfljc $Drfsimmtb Dailjj VOLUME TWENTY-ONE PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1915. PRICE THREE CENTS S. SHIP SUNK IN NORTH SEA STRIKES MIME OFF ISERJWAAf Berlin, Feb: 23---(via London)--The to the bottom bff the German coast in the North Sea as a. result of running bn'a' At the time of this disaster to the Carib the vessel was not using; the mine. route laid down in the German marine instructions.

Washington, Feb. 23--Ambassador Gerard today forwarded' a report from the American-consul at Bremorhavon saying steamer Evolyu was destroyed by a. mine; that tho crew left the snip in three boats, one of which is missing, the other two being picked up by a Herman scout ship. I Washinton, Feb. sinking the Evelyn and the international situation generally were discussed at the cabinet meeting which was tho briefest in months.

It was indicated that no further action would bo talccn until further details were obtained and Hint the administration saw nothing in the incident liable to cause international complications. It was said to be practically certain that' no replies would be sent to tho latest British and German notes. Captain Had Been Warned Of Mines Washington, l''cb. AVi)sou views thu 'sinking of American steamer Kvelyn iu tho North sea as a tragic act, lie lolil cullers today, and has been unofficially informed Unit tho captain w'ns not following a safe (Continued On Page 6) OHIO MINERS WIN COURT DECISION Washington, 211--Tlic stl- premi! court todny affirmed the division of tliu' federal district, "iin-l. in northern Ohio, holding the Ohio mine run or imti-scrcen Tin: law required payment for mining on tho weight of coal before screened.

"Aline in enstern Ohio contended Ibefore tho court they could not operate under the law and liaive said it. was responsible for tho present coal strike in that state. Want To Adjourn NORWEGIAN STEAMER IS SUNK OFF DOVER London, Feb. Norwegian steamer Begin was sunk off Dover this morning by either a submarine'or a mine. The orew of 22 men was saved.

Tho Begin, which was carrying coal from the Tyne to Bordeaux, sank ten minutes after she was struct Dover, Feb, 23. (Via London)--The crow of the Begin landed at Dover this afternoon. The men said they believed" the snip was torpedoed by a German submarine. IS SATISrlCTORY Bordeaux, Feb. .23 (via Paris) --It was announced today that Sarah Bernhordt had'passed a good night.

She. slept continuously and her pulse arid tampora- turo. right Berlin, oC an aeroplane scouting flight which made have just become mown, almost six months -after took place. "The report the aviators' making tlio flight General, von Kluck't! col- toward the'south from its dash on Paris in August and changed tho whole line of battle in west. A striking feature of ho fight, moreover, was that its course did not follow.

vag determined upon UKV initia- ivo of the flyers. The story oC (ho flight, talicn a German magazine devoted aeronautics, "It happened on occasion M). --At the war office today.tho'fol- lowing statement was given out: "The bombardment of Ithcims, reported yesterday evening, was 'extremely violent. It'lusted for a first period of six, followed by a period of five hours. Fifteen hundred shells were dropped in all quarters of the town.

"What remains of the Cathedral was made special target and suffered seriously. The interior of the vaulted roof, which had resisted until now, was burst. About twenty houses were fired and twenty civilians killed." Columbus, Feb. 23-- The senate today passed the Pink bill authorizing trustees the Cincinnati and Southern railroad to issuo $2,500,000 in bonds', the proceeds of their sale to he used in erecting a new bridge, over the Ohio river Feb. nf legislature by JInrcli I' 1 was proposed today by Senator- Pink, of Hamilton county, tmd by members of the Cin- dimnti delegation.

A resolution I'l-'iviiling (bis was ready for in- in the senate. Kiuisoiw advanced for setting I'nii dcfiuilo date for adjournment thiit. the legislature is nut Nssing any important laws tliiit mi era of legislative rest ean 1 secured only by "quitting and KojiR home." 'I'lio adjournment resolution de- (lint legislature, 2-1, "lins boon in ses- '-fmtimially that dnte without accomplishing anything of importance." It adds: "Tho people of the state of Ohio arc generally demanding that the general assembly adjourn and relieve them from the expense of prolonged and needless session. ANTI-CIGARETTE BILL IS KILLED Columbus, Feb. house by 8.

vote of 51 to 40 this afternoon killed the Donford anti- cigarette bill. Simon J.nbold left. Tuesday for Chicago, wboro he will remain for a few days on a business errand. 30,000 RUSSIANS KILLED AND WOUNDED IN FOUR DAYS FIGHTING IN MAZURIAN LAKES DISTRICT Russian Poland, -Saturday, Feb. 20, (Via Berlin and London), February Field.Marshal von llindcnburg, by.

hard fighting uud extraordinary such a striking defeat on -the Russians opposed to them in the recent buttle of tho Mazurian lakes countryj that the Russian remnants arc a neglible quantity in the operations now 'in progress. The Russian Mlled and wounded in the four days fighting are estimated at.30,000 men. 60,000 Russians, out a total of .150,000 engaged, arc prisoners in German hands. AEROPLANE SCOOTING TRIP CHANGED COURSE OF EVENTS IN WORLD'S HISTORY of our dash on. Paris, the inhabitants of the 'City of bight' received a 'daily visit from Cionnuu aviators.

Tlio lullur were accustomed to drop a couple ol! bombs every duy, but their visit hero was not the object of their program. The chief thine was to keep watch of tho movements of tlio Paris reserve army. Thin army had marched up with its front toward the cast and one day an aeroplane went up to observe it again. "Tho aviators were- struck with tho uncci'tiun movements of the opponents of German corps, who appeared to be having a trifling couflitit with troops further north, They flew and flew, for wlmt they saw was well worth closer observation. Thou they speeded back to headquarters and announced that hostile army was marching upon von Kluek's flank.

Nobody would believe it at first. Cavalry patrols had brought no news to indicate such a movement. But nevertheless it was-true. "The report resulted in known now disposition of the Germaii position'hi the west anil, in the conferring Iron Cross of tho first class upon the pilot and tlio The two men referred to' are both firat lieutenants. They but recently returned from- an im porlant flight over' Warsaw." UTAH INDIAN WAR GROWS SERIOUS; SIX MEET DEATH Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb.

message just received rom Bluff, Utah, says Indiana arc; entering, the town. It'vis---'hot mown as yet whether they are Flutes seeking a parley or.theNaviu oe'Indian police'from Shiprock Salt Lake City, Utah, Fob. the. Desert-Even- ng News from.Bluff reports that the Indians, driven from Cotton- wood.guloh at the edge of the town have received reinforcements and have fortified themselves in Butler, miles west of Bluff." 1 1 posse ia organizing into the town to advance on the )0sition. 23--Hrin urocuienln nru rouoh Jluff, TJtnli, todny, wlioro posses whites nro engaged-in a bulUo'wHh Indians.

In tlio ilglitiiijft which begun Sumhiy, flvo Indians utul Olio while nun 'Irnva Leoii'killed, one ivhito mnn wounded niul six Indiana lukou CHARGES STATE BANKING Ooiuiubus, in ledger'' records 1 of- defunct banks under liquidation 'by the state banking 'department wore changed and balane.es juggled under tho administration of Emery W. Lattanner as superintendent of banks, according to testimony given the Winans' legislative committee today by John A. Bliss, state examiner, A ledger containing records of the Security, Savings Dank of Columbus, closed by tho state banking department April 27, 1014, and now under liquidation, was introduced as evidence. Mr, Bliss indicated a pngo.showing an entry of $150 paid to N. Shaffer, Paulding county, former state ('Continued On Page 6) May Sue Sunday Cleveland, Ohio, Feb.

city of Cleveland may sue Billy Sunday, evangelist, now urging Philadelphia to the sawdust trail," for damages in, the sum of $50,000 for alleged slander. Park Commissioner Fred C. Albert has asked Mayor Baker to order tho suit begun. Albert charges that the city lias been damaged 'in its reputation bj Sunday's charge that municipal dance halls here. so rotten that tho sheriff had to close them up.

The question of a suit will be brought before the City Board of Control tomorrow. Bill Too Arbitrary Feb. in tho bouse today were prepared to multa'ii vigorous protest against the appropriations bill carrying about for mnmtenaiico oi! Hie state government between February 30 and June HO, this year, when the bill came up. for final eoiisiclei'Jitimt ibis aflprnnnn. ITIIO minority objected to what they said would bo crippling of many slate departments by rcduc- (bcir allowances.

"This approprifttions bill con- so many arbitrary cuts thnt Feb. 3ft--The Exchange Telegraph Cnpcnhngun correspondent says priynlo sngc from stales thnt today was the first ''bread day." livery German received a ticket early in tho morning, entitling him to his supply. Every mcnibcr of the imperial family, as well as tho humblest households, Trern included in distribution tritriout distinction. CENSOR LAW of the states to censor motion picture films.was recognized today by the-supremo court, in upholding tho coiifititutioimlity of tlio Ohio motion picture censor law. Police Cooper, who had knee badly injured in a.

fall two'weeks ago, is fltill oil duty. it docs not seem just or tending to produce''efficiency" said Hi- norty Floor Leader Kramer. Tho Kenato was expected to a vote today on tho Vollomveidor hill to repeal tlio non-partisan judiciary law and the Kramer house bill to provide means of contesting roferendum elections. Providing, debate on tho appropriations hill does not consume all the time of tlio Hossioii today, tlio Danford bill to prohibit sale or manufacture of cigarettes in Ohio, was on the house calendar for action. WOMAN FALLS 500 FEET Washington, Feb.

23--An unidentified woman fell down the elevator shaft of the Washington monument, more than 500 feet, late today and was almost instantly killed. NON-PARTISAN WINS Columbus Feb. of repeal of the non-partisan -judiciary bill was practically.climintcd today when the senate by a viva vocc vote postponed indefinitely the Volleuwcidcr bill. Senator Vollenweidcr, author of tho measure, moved the postponement. Senator Howard, Dcpnblican floor, lender asserted that the Republican party stood for the non-partisan election of judges President Will Stand Pat On Nominations J'Vsb.

Wilson met rumblings of a senate fight on his nomination for tho new federal trade commission today'by the announcement that be intended to stand by them; W. of Seattle, the prcsendent said, had been appointed as Republican. J'arry hitherto had been described ns Progressive-Republican. IS SUSTAINED Washington, Feb. 23--President withdrawal lands in California and Wyoming in 1009 without empowering legislation was upheld today by the supremi court and entry claims individ uals nnd corporations valued ni hundreds of million of dollar were annulled thereby.

prisonera. It ia twiil desultory, ing continued nil night within a Imlf mile of Hluff, nnd thnt tho'''. huts of Tsc-No-Gat, lender of ten Iiidituin, who is witutcd'for murder, havo'beon burned. i Itolnforcoincntg cijicetetl froin Honticullo mid twcntjHtro Navijo.police nro to Blult. from Sliiproek Imlhia agency, Now the Dardanelles should.ho' opened 'by -ho British French llccta; thereby releasing vimt'supplies of grain from.

Russia and the Dnnublim. countries, tlicrn would bo an' immediate and radical Irvine, Kcb: trials of T. Q. Af. llynes and Frank Chancy, who nro charged with i i oil-Houston Underwood here last week called todny.

Underwood was called to tho doofof his home by i. band of masked men and his body riddled with bullets. The town is crowded with citizens of tho'comity and excitement is running high. XENifilOR' change iin the situation which In this country' is keeping up irico wheat, according to'0. II.

Canlby, president of tho Chicago. Board Trade. This state-. 1 ment 'Mr. nuido.while, tcs- today at- the jy tho ntato attorney general into tho'cause 'of the high'price oC wheat, flour.

It tremendous: de- mand from I'lui'opo for grain 1 that- was keeping' up tho not speculation, declared Cnnby, but if the Russian supplies. were released, a sharp decline in riccs hero 'would follow. declared ho know on the cst authority that there was.one ISuropean nation involved hi the war which would gladly pay $2 'bushels wheat, if could make. the Columbus, Feb. B.

Patrick, of Xcnia, a newspaper editor, was appointed deputy superintendent of insurance today Superintendent Tag- gnrt. The salary is $2,600. lie will succeed Robert M. Small, of New Lexington, who was dismissed by Price Rnsscll, then superintendent of the'department. IWlliED IN Denver, Feb.

23--An engineer and'a fireman were hilled and nine'passengers, a baggage. man clerk were slightly injured in a wreck on the Denver and Bio Grande railroad four miles couth of Colorado Springs early today. cnmo pretty near night t' cut out weather and'he- a an'. it was that missionary, dinner, Lh' Second church last night that-'. put me in th' notion.

I'd proh- ably-gone ahead i i a cnrred t' me that possibly th' war might extend t' th' field proposed now efforts nnd my. if there's anybody in an up- comfortable position a war its a missionary. So hero's, tli' weather ns usual: Ohio--Probably rain tonight and Wednesday. Colder Wednesday and in west portion tonight. Kentucky--Oloudy and tonight; rain in extreme east Wednesday fair; colder east ond central portions.

West 'tonight; wanner portion; olondy and.