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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1913. PAGES 1 TO 36. AMERICAN EMBASSY WRECKE HELL ANCIENT CITY OF ADRIANOPLE BEING DESTROYED BY FIRE SURGEON ATKINSON BLAMED FOR DEATH Of SCOTT AND COMPANIONS FEDERAL ENGINEERS DYNAMITING BUILDINGS IN MEXICO'S CAPITAL OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR EARLY START ON BIG BRIDGE HOLY CITY OF MOSLEMS IS SWEPT BY FLAMES SOFIA, Feb. 14. Adrianople is in flames and probably will be totally destroyed, according to official reports received here today by the Bulgarian war department.

Fired by the Bulgar shells, the Turkish Holy City broke into a blaze last night, and despite the efforts of the commandant, Shukri Pasha, to restrain them, many of the Turkish troops have fled from the city. The bombardment continues tonight. Bulgarian officers here predict that unless the Turkish defenders speedily surrender the whole of the city will be leveled to the ground. LONDON, Feb. 14.

Semi official an nouneement was made here today after a "conversation" by tne ambassadors of the powers, that Turkey's request for mediation of the Balkan war was not explicit and could not be compiled with. Despatches received here today say the bombardment of Adrianople continues, but give no details of the fighting. No news has been received of the war at Scutari. Tchatalja or on the Ualllpoll peninsula. IWO BOATS SUNK AT SAN FRANCISCO head.

The steamer Napa Valley, bound from Vallejo to San Francisco, pa sued a line aboard the Seminole amd tried to tow her to shallow water, but had to cut loose when the Seminole began to eettle. Captain E. V. Ride out, commanding the Seminole, made this statement: "We were feeling our way slowly through the fog, when we sighted the orcoran bearing down on us. We veered away, but the Corcoran seemed to follow us and crashed Into us amidships, bow on, breaking off the steam pipes and leaving us helpless.

"The passengers behaved admirably. There waa no panic and it was possible to gather the six women among them and one baby Into a single lifeboat. The men waited coeVly until they were taken off by the Napa Valley and the tug Maryland. Responsibility for the accident probably will be determined in the courts. Word came from the Fort Point life saving station this afternoon that a tug had passed a line around the hull of the Corcoran and was towing her back to port.

C.N1T0BE YEAR HENCE Premier Introduces Four Im portant Railway Measures Guarantees for Terminal Expenditures. VANCOUVER TO FORT GEORGE IN TWO YEARS Large Manufacturing Shops at Port Mann Ferry Connection With Island. VICTORIA, B. C. Feb.

14. The explanation and elaboration of the four measures now before the house crystallizing the extended railway policy of the government occupied almost two hours of yesterday's sitting of the legislature, the prime minister giving a most comprehensive outline of the necessity for and expected result from the new legislation. As customary, the debate was adjourned upon motion of the opposition leader, Mr. Williams, at the same time giving yesterday a considerable portion of his criticism. (Continued on Fage 2.1.) EVIDENCE GIVEN BY MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY Mr.

Ernest Miller. M.L..A., A liroth of Mr. A. H. Berry managing director of The "World, was a witness today In the Supreme Court during the caso of the British Columbia Copper Co.

ajraJnut Emery Allen Mc Ktt trick and C. J. LerKtitt, In which damas and othr logal remedlei are demanded for an alleged wronfrful Issuing of execution gainst the R. C. Copper Co.

Mr. Miller gave evidence of transactions at Greenwood, B.C., the airent of the legal firm of Taylor, Hrvey, Balrd. Grant Stockton, of Vancouver. CANT BE A SOLDIER; MAKES DAMAGE CLAIM Inability to serve tn the army Is one of the grounds on which Alexander MctKenzle Is speklng $5000 damages from the B. Klectric liallway company for a.

broken lftg In gqttlng off a car at Dufferin avenue and Alain, on January 9, 1912. McKenzie sta.ts that he In In the first British army reserve and receives a small pension for It, He ponspiwes several medals for various engagements he served tn. Trial of the case is going on today before Mr, Justice Morrison and a jury In the Supreme Court. McKenzie was struck by a car and his left leg fractured In two places. He was laid up for two months and had heavy hospital and medical bills.

COMPLETED ON Seminole and Corcoran Strike in Dense Fog and Both Are Lost Passengers and Crew Are Taken Off. (AaBorlated Tress, World's Leased Wire.) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14. In a fog so thick that pilots could not see a vessel's length ahead, the Southern a clflo passenger steamer Seminole, bound from Sacramento to San Francisco with 40 passengers, and the river freighter H. J.

Corcoran, laden with 0,000 of sold bullion and a valuable cargo of sugar, collided shortly before 9 o'clock thia morning off Angel Island In San Francisco Bay. Drifting apart In the fog, both helpless, they filled slowly and capsized, but not until the passengers and crews had put off tn small boats and were picked up without the loss of a life. The two water logged hulks Immediately became a serious menace to navigation. When lat sighted, the Corcoran was drifting bottom up through the Golden Gate, almost invisible be of the fog and In the direct path of inbound shipping. The revenue cutter Golden Gate, the North Pacific liner Roanoke, the steam schooner Wlllapa, the tug Pilot, the customs tug Hartley and the Fort Point life saving crew in a power launch put out In pursuit.

In turning turtle the Seminole dropped an anchor, which dragged until 4t caught on Barret rock, off Tlcatraz Island, where the hull swung in the tide. No estimate of loss will be possible until It is known whether the Corcoran dropped he.r gold bullion in capsizing and what the damage by water and collision comes to. The Seminole was a now veesol, handisomely outfitted, and will have to be refurnished completely. Struck Amidships, The Corcoran struck the Seminole amidships, spearing through the guards to her vitals, but the force of the blow caved in the Corcoran's own bows and she, too, filled and went down by the WAS UNABLE TO APPEAR AGAINST ASSAILANT Japanese Said to be Wounded by Countryman Still in Serious Condition. Injured so seriously from the effects of the knife wound received lafit week, alleged to have been committed by G.

Otto, a Japanese, A. Loto was unable to leave the hospital to appear In the police court this morning, and It was found necessary to adjourn the case until the Informant is able to testify. The charge, which is attempted murder, was laid subsequent to a quarrel over money matters which occurred last Monday morning at 262 Powell street. The defense will be one of self protection. White Cross Ask Truce.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14. Just before noon the White Cross Society endeavored to arrange a truce for two hours in order to collect the dead and wounded. The federal fire became less intense and the rebel artillery also slackened slightly. OLD ST.

PAUL'S King, Ministers, Mighty Ones and Commonality Mingle Tears for Britain's Dead Heroes. MEMORIAL MOST NOTABLE IN YEARS Pupils in Every English School Hear Scott's Brave Story Read. (flitted lrw. World'a I.m1 Wire.) LONDON, Feb. 14.

While the pupils of every school in England stood with bowed heads today as their teachers read R. F. Scott's heroic story, King George and his ministers, bathed in tears, were the centre of the greatest national memorial the country ever paid a son at a service in old St. Paul's Cathedral here. Blazing in all their decorations, King George, Premier Asquith, First Lord of the Admiralty Churchill, Lord Beresford, Chancellor Lloyd George, government officials, army and navy officers and a host of scientists and other notables gathered in the famous pile to pay honor to Scott and the four other brave men who perished to push the Union Jack to the front at the South Pole.

The historic cathedral was packed to its farthest corner long before the services commenced, while an hour before the dean of St. Paul's entered more than 15,000 persons clamored outside for admission. "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me," sung by the orchestral choir, openud the service, and then the famous band of the Coldstream Guards struck up the solemn measures of the "Dead March in Saul." At the conoluslon of the dirge the dean prayed, mentioning by name Captain Scott, Ctiptaln Oates, Lieut. Bowers, Petty Officer Evans and Dr. Wilson, while, led by King George, everyone in the vast cathedral wept openly and unashamed.

At the close of the church service all present sang "Jesus, Lover of my Soul," while sobs of the relatives of the dead men were, heard even above the cadeneo of the hymn. As the leaders of the land filed forth from the cathedral, they pjmsI through enormous crowds which lined the streets, weeping with bnred heads for the heroes who perished in the frozen south. t'hrlnU hurch Mnnlfests Cirlef. CHRISTCHITRCH, N. Fob.

14. Memorial services for Captain Robert F. Scott and the four others who perished with him in the Antarctic were held here today. The city attended en ti.asse. Commander Evans, of the Terra Nova and the otlier members of the Scott party, came to the city from Port Lyttelton, where the Terra Nova lies, and Joined in the tribute to their dead commander and his follows.

Queen Alexandra Expressoi Sorrow (Western AnftorlntFrt TrmO LONDON, Feb. 14 Qieen Alexandra ties addressed the following letter to Lord Curzon of Keddleston, President of the Royal Geographloal Society: "IVar Lord Curzon, "Queen Alexandra desires me to say to you how denply grieved she 1s to hear this terrible news of the death of Captain Scott and his parly In Mie Antarctic. Her Majesty feels that this death of these brave explorers and 'their intrepid leador is an Irreparable loss to the nation. "Her Majftsty has read the pathetic, touching message which Captain Scojt left behind him. and is confident that it will not pass unheeded.

"I am to assure you of Queen Alexandra's Intense feelint? of orow at this disaster, and to ay how full her henrt is of sympathy for Mrs. Scott and the relatives of those who perished In the performance of their duty. "Believe me, yours "HENRY STRHETFIELD. "Marshal." Oregon Honors Memory. PORTLAND, Feb.

14 White flowers are being worn throughout the state today In honor of trie memory of Captain Robert Scott and his brave companions, who lost their lives In the Antarctic regions. Governor West Issued a proclamation asking that this tribute be paid the explorers whose bravery and patriotism even in death hnd not deserted them and whose dying words have stirred the world. Slmllarmcmorial services were held at Ports mouth, Devonport, Chatham and other naval centres, and In'jmnjy ohurches throughout the kingdom. Tixa Union Jack flew at halfmast everywhere today. Two suffragettes, waving ribbons Inscribed "Votes For Women," tried to force their way into the cathedral while the memorial services were In progress.

Scotland Yard men forcibly ejected them, IPRESIV SERVICES AT Acting Commander of Main Party Could Have Saved Comrades Had He Rushed. South. WERE LEFT TO THEIR FATE AT CRITICAL TIME Much Feeling Manifested Could Have Easily Brought Bodies Out. (Western Associated Fresa) CHRISTCHUrwCH, N. Feb.

14. Comment is made here to the effect that Captain Scott, Dr. Wilson and Lieut Bowers could have been saved if the rescue party had pushed Booth vigorously from the base in March, Its failure was apparently due to the inexperience of the acting commander, Surgeon Atkinson, who allowed the bulk of the party to remain at Cape Evans, cut off by open water from Hut Pofnt, at the edge of the barrier. At the end of February two men went south 155 miles to the depot near which Scott died, but returned on March 10. On March 17 Dr.

Atkinson and one companion went out eighty miles and then returned. The southern explorers were left to their fate at the very time when the delay in their reappearance made it obvious that their need of assistance intense. Feeling has been aroused among the survivors by this failure. The relations between Commander Evans, now leader of the expedition, and Surgeon Atkinson are very strained. Asked today for a statement regarding the rescue party, Commander Eyans said: 'There Is Dr.

Atkinson. He is the man who knows. If he makes a statement I shall have something to say after him." Surgeon Atkinson did not reply to a formal Inquiry as to the conduct of the search expedition. That the explorers suffered from scurvy is definitely denied by members of the search party. The bodies were examined carefully and no disease was found.

Death was due to exposure and exhaustion. Asked why the bodies were not taken to the coast by the rescue party, Commander Evans said: "The point was considered, but Surgeon Atkinson and his companions agreed that It was better to leave the remains where the travelers had given their, lives in their great mission. It would not liave been difficult to carry the bodies to the const over the flat barrier surface. The snow calm erected by them will probably be discoverable for many years." Oates Sought Ills Ovtll Death. Cuptaln Oates' death on March 17 was sought deliberately.

Ills feet and hands were split, blackened and bleeding, and he was unable to continuo the march. On the morning of March 17 he asked' companions to proceed. They refused to leave him. The party eat tor a time In the tent, snow falling outside. Then Captain (Mites staggered painfully to his feet and said: "1 am juKt going outside; I may be some time." Scott protested, but Oates silenced him with a Testure.

He ald he hoped conditions would Improve soon and crawled out through the opening. He may have walked away until he fell. The three survivors sat for half an hour and then packed up and moved northward asaln. The tra.Tedy of the Soott expedition began on its arrival at the, Pole on Jotiuary 17 1912. Smman Evans, physically the st' ongfts't member of the party, bera.ne insane undr tlie strain of the heavy march, intense ooid and privations He was occasionally violent and was restrained with difficulty.

He could rot be persuaded to maroh northward or help pull the sledge. Evans' condition was an awful handicap to his companions. Travel was alow, the sea etnn was advancing, and the stores that otherwise would have been sufficient were running short. Soott's d'ary, which contains no bitterness or complaint, shows that he realised he was courting death by not de sertlng Evans, but he and his com painions agreed to stake everything on t4ie attempt to save their comrade. The uledire, carrying Evans was overturned on an ice elope near the foot of Iteard more Giacler.

The Insane man suffered concussion of the brain. He was taken forward further, but when he was not carried, he lajrged behind. On Feb. 17 he died, leiiim. Scott, Wilson, Oates and Bowers weak and shakenand month late.

The rest of the story has been told in Scott's message. (Continued on l'ae 12.) (Innmlinn Annoclsfed PreM.) ST. JOOHN'O, N. Feb. 14.

The Donaldson Line steamer Athenl from Glasgow with 200 passengers, grounded on the foul grounds near the entrance to the harbor at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Thre tugs hurried to her urn Kfstance and with Vie rising tWe managed to pull her off. It Is believed that she escaped without serious damage. TLA LINER GOES AGROU Purpose is to Secure Opening Through Which Madero's Guns May be Trained Upon Rebels. SHELLS TEAR UNION JACK TO RIBBONS Diaz Serves Notice on Non Com batants to Keep Clear of Fire Zone.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14. The private house of President Madero, situated at the corner of Liverpool and Berlin streets, was burning at 2 o'clock this afternoon. At that hour the artillery firing wag only casual. Another American Wounded.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 4. The American embassy in Mexico City was struck by a shell during the cannonading today, according to a despatch received this afternoon by the state department. It was reported that an American named Brandenburg was wounded. The French and German legations were frequently hit by shells during the cannonading, and the Belgian and Cuban ministers were forced to abandon their official residences.1 A later report from Ambassador Wilson confirmed the reported wounding of Brandenburg.

"There has been fierce fighting." the despatch added, "with a result which cannot as yet be ascertained. From personal observation I can say the number of dead and wounded ia enormous." Madero Struck in Thigh. CHI wr paiw.1) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14. It was reported this afternoon that President Madero had been wounded in the thigh bv a fragment of a bursting rebel shell.

No confirmation of the report was obtainable. General Diaz succeeded in bringing provisions through his lines today, and it is now believed his men are equipped to withstand a siege until Sunday night. Bugles were sounded late this afternoon for both sides to cease firing. It was said a temporary truce had been agreed upon to allow the streets to be cleared of dead bodies. (lulled Prni, Wnrld'n Leased Wire.) Union Jack Shot to Pieces.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14. Bursting shells this afternon ripped to ribbons the Union Jack over the British legation. Other shells damaged the walls. The legation was the centre of fire from the Diaz guns for several minutes while the rebels sought to silence a federal battery posted nearby.

The bomardment tore up the streets in the vicinity. It is reported that General Diaz has ordered his men not to recognize the Red Cross or the White Cross, declaring that Madero's spies are using the flags. (Associated Prm, World'! T.ened Wire.) Refuses to Move Embassy. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.

United States Ambassador Wilson was twice requested today by Pedro Lascurain, the Mexican foreign minister, to move the American embassy to another location. The ambassador refused to consider the suggestion. The object of the Mexican government's desire to move the embassy is to permit the federal troops to place their cannon in a position which would draw the rebel fire from the arsenal, directly in line with the embassy. A great number of residences occupied by American citizens would thus be endangered. Despite the refusal of the ambassador to move, it is understood that federal bateries are placed there.

(Ainocleted I'riM, World's Leased Wire.) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14. Federal engineers this morning began placing a series of mines charged with dynamite beneath certain houses between the National Palace and the arsenal. The explosion of these to clear a passage four blocks long through which the artillerymen will direct mortar fire against Diaz and his army in their positions about the arsenal. The buildings in this doomed section are constructed wall to wall, and the district is densely populated.

Residents were warned during the night evacuate their homes. All escaped, taking nothing but their personal belongings. Aim to Destroy Arsenal. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.

General Huerta, the federal commander, de dared that with a flat trajectory the projectiles from the mortars would soon demolish the arsenal. For this purpose it was necessary to destroy the houses before attempting to dislodge the rebels. Federal flnldlers Straggling. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.

About 13 o'clock some straggling bands of federal soldiers passed the United States embassy. It was said they were deserters and the Impression grew that the government troops were refusing to continue fighting. (Canliaurd oa Pwa SW Advices From Ottawa and Victoria Show Difficulties Are Being Rapidly Cleared Away. Advices from Ottawa and Victoria Indicate that the many difficulties which have retarded the Second Narrows Bridge project up to the present time, will all be cleared up at an early date, and that the Burrard Inlet Tunnel Bridge Company will be enabled to start actual construction work on the structure within the next few months. Commenting on the railroad Fchemes when placing the proposal to Increase the bond guarantees for the Pacific and Great Eastern and the Canadian Northern raclfic Railways before the provincial house yesterday.

Sir Richard McBride remarked: "I can say that the government policy regarding this road Is that Us construction shall not be delayed. It will start from Vancouver and proceed by way of the Second Narrows to North Vancouver and on to Fort George and will be completed, standard guage, In two years' time. Right here I might mention that it is the intention of the government to devote the sum of $400,000 toward; the construction of the proposed b.lge at Second Narrows." The premier's utterances in regard to completion of the railway lines within the specified time, confirm fh article published a few weeks ago in The World Jn which it was pointed out that the provincial authorities were co operating in urging the Daminion government to assist the Second Narrows bridge project. The decision of the public works department as to the heljrhit of the headway was based, it la understood, on representations made by Sir Rldhard and Ms colleagueis, who were desirous of avoiding the delay which will be necessitated If the bridge scheme was held back at 111 fuTther. By the recent decision of the Dominion Department of Public Works fix in the headway of tihe bridge at 45 feet instead of the ten feet additional urged by the shlp.mast.ers nnd other organizations, one of the chief difficulties was obviated, the engineers being enabled ito proceed with the plans and sped tl cations for the structure.

The demand for a wider span also delayed the project considerably. The plans are now 'being proceeded with as rapidly as the intricate nature of the drafting allows, and will soon tie ready for submitting to rtjhe various Dominion departments at Ottawa, The board of railway commissioners has to approve of the peneral scheme, the department of public works has to be con suited, the marine department has to endorse the plans, and the railway department has to finally approve of the plan before the subsidy can be formally paid over. BORDEN FAILS TO MUSTER ALL VOTES EXPECTED Majority for Premier's Policy But 32 Balance of 47 is Against the Laurier Amendment. NATIONALIST FOLLOWING GOES ON BOLT Resolutions Asking for Plebiscite Are Proposed by Dissatisfied Element. OTTAWA, Feb.

14. The resolution stage of the debate on the government's proposal to contribute three dreadnoughts to the Imperial navy came to a conclusion last night with a series of votes, commencing shortly after 10 o'clock and not concluding until after midnight. The long drawn out nature of the proceedings was due to the fact that after the Vervllle sub amendment calling for a reference of the question to the people and the Laurier amendment declaring that the money should be spent on two Canadian fleet' unite, had been disposed of, Mr. Mondou, Nationalist member for Yamaska, Interposed with a third amendment declaring that Canada do nothing until the Dominion had been given a voice In the affairs of the empire. Mr.

Mondou made a long speech in support of his proposal. (Continued on Pace 2S.) WIVMPKO MA IllWrOKD. (f'annrtlan Assorlntlon Press.) LONDON, Feb. 14. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Chronicle reports that James Huntley, land agent of Winnipeg encountered a well spoken stranger there who induced him to diine with htm where Huntley was robbed of $200 and his luggage tickets.

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