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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
RIVERS, AND HARBORS
BILL SEEMS DOOMED
Generally Expected That a
Joint Resolution Appro-
priating Thirty Million
Dollars for Such Work
Will Be Adopted.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

washington, Feb Democratic
leaders of the senate conceded tonight
that there was little hope of any leg
islation except the big supply measures
before COMPRESS adjonrns week from
tomorrow and that there was no pros
pect of passing the Rivers and Harbors
bill in it's present form.
Il is generally expected that joint
resolution appropriating approximately
thirty MILAN dollars to continue the
existing projects under the direction
of the war department will be substi-
tuted for the Rivers and Harbors bill.
However, there were rumors through
out the day of spirited revival in an
effort TO pass the ship purchase bill.
These followed a conference between
President Wilson and Senators Fletch-
er and Simmons, in which the president
reiterated the wish that a way might
be found to pass the measure before
adjournment The senators said they
were anxious that the conferees agree
on a report on the bill, but made it
plain they doubted that the republ-
can opposition could be overcome.
TAe senate today passed the post
office appropriation bill virtually as it
passed the house, carrying approx
mately three hundred and twenty mill
lion dollars. The recommendation of
the senate committee that the house
provision fixing the salary of rural
mail carriers on standard routes at
81, 200 year, be stricken out, was over
ruled. The agricultural bill was taken
UP tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SINKING
is RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 24.-Official no
ticez Of the sinking OF the American
steamer Carib was received at the
state department today in this message
from American minister Van Dyke at
The Hague:
"Carib reported sunk in North Sea
outside route prescribed by German
instructions"
No report had come today Of the
missing boat load of men from the
American steamer Evelyn. Thick
weather in the North Sea is believed to
be one cause for the lack Of informa-
ton, but officials here feel the chances
are good that il the second mate and
his men have not already landed on
the Holland coast at SONS point remote
from telegraph communication, they
have been picked up by one OF the
many trawlers which frequent waters
off the mouth of the Elbe.
The government war risk bureau
which insured the huIls and cargoes Of
the Evelyn and Garth plans to reduce
some OF its losses by salvaging their
cotton cargoes IL possible. Secretary
McAdoo and Assistant Secretary Pet
ers discussed such a plan today with
President Wilson.
Secretary McAdoo pointed out that
cotton was not easily damaged by wa
ter and that salvaging would probably
reveal definitely the sinking Of the
vessels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
CRITICAL DAYS FOR UNITED
STATES DECLARES LANSING

New York, Feb. 24.-Robert Lansing,
counsellor for the state department. in
a speech here tonight at the annual
banquet of the alumni Of Amherst col
Iege, declared these were critical days
for the United States. How critical
only those who are intimate in touch
with affairs can realize.
He said the European war had
raised series OF pro olems which new
er before had been solved and the
liability of error, and danger of un-
Intentional partially and the constant
complaint of one or another of the bell
ligerents, makes the path of neutrality
rough and uncertain"
He praised President Wilson's strict
neutrality attitude.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
TWO MORE TROOP
SHIPS TAKEN OVER
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Feb. 24.-The British
government has taken over for use
as troop ships the steamers Minna-
waska and Minnetonka Of the Atlantic
transport line according to announce
ment today by the international Mer-
camille Marine Company, owners of
the line.
This increases to nine, the liners
formerly carrying passengers between
New York and British ports and known
to be taken over by the British gov
eminent as troop ships. Other yes
sells are the Celtic and Cedric of the
White Star Line; the Lapland and
yaderIand Of the Red Star Line; the
Columbia and Caledonia Of the Anchor
line, and the Trinidad Of the Quebec
Steamship Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
Army andNavyfo
Make an Assault
on Neu, York Civ
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. Feb. 24.--Plans for
combined army and navy maneuvers
on q gigantic scale. with New York
city as the prize OF contending forces,
are under consideration by Secretary
Daniels No definite decision has been
made however. Secretary Daniels said
today that he had been thinking of
tho maneuvers as physical demon
stration which reassure those who, he
thinks undcrrate the naval strength
and defenses Of the Metropolis.
AS the participation Of the army
would be essential. Secretary Daniels
said he would confer with Secretary
Garrison and later the plan might be
referred TO the army and navy war
colleges and the general staff.
Secretary Daniels said he had
thought OF the feasibility Of carrying
ont the plan when the Atlantic fleet re-
turns from tho Pacific coast. after the
P@nama canal celebration. Just now,
hc&Rever. It Is not possible to foreteil
the date OF the fleets return, because
Of the change Of program for the canal
opening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25

William Bazzeli, SO years of age, &.
brother of Pilot Freeman Bassen, of
Pensacola, was second engineer on the
American steamship Carib, which was
reported to have been sent to the bot
tom after striking a floating ming in
the North Sea, some time Tuesday.
Whether the young man lost his life
was not learned yesterday by natural
~ anxious relatives here. although
kilograms of inquiry were sent to tie
Clyde line headquarters. the sunken
vessel having been a Clyde charter.
wire was received from the company
last night saying nothing had been
heard from the crew
The young marine engineer has
large number of acquaintance in this
city and at Warrington. who are hold
ing out the hope that he will not be
among the list Of lost when the full de-
tails are made known.
The Carib loaded with cotton fpf
Germany. steamed from Charleston "a
January ~ for Bremen and nos
word had been heard Of the stzAyYf1s
until the wire came late Tuesda Gin
announcing her fate il Ind Sxan1a sea.
Tire announcement in TIE fTnsaeo!4
Journals dispatahes ges4srd;1y nas t.ts
first Information the tsazSall famiIy
had of their relatives probable fate
The young man HAS been On dee
sea ships for some years, and was
aboard the transport CITY Of Memphis
when that liner was chartered by tsfs~
war department TO assist in removing
troops from Mexico and and them q
Galveston. He had been in the Clyde
line service but comparatively short
time, and relatives were unable TO say
just what caused him to leave the CITY
Of Memphis fer the Garth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
STEAMER 0AKBY
WASTORPEOOEO.
'SUNK::CRE WSAFE
German Submarine Sends
Another to the Bottom,
and Fishing Vessel Comes
to Timely Rescue of Yes
sells Crew.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Feb. 24.-The British steam
er Oakby was torpedoed BY a German
submarine OFF rye yesterday. The crew
was rescued by a fishing smack and
landed at Ransgate today.
TIE Oakby was bound in ballast
from London Tor Cardiff. wales. She
was struck on the port side. Her main
matches were blown of, her decks were
splintered and the pinnacle was hurled
into the air. One lifeboat was
swamped by the great volume of water
thrown UP by the explosion OF the tor
pedo.
The fishing smack Gratia, which was
four miles OFF, felt the shock Of the
explosion and FASTENED to the scene.
The fishermen arrived in time to take
off the crew of the Oakby, no member
Of which was injured.
The periscope Of q submarine was
seen before the explosion by the chief
engineer or the Oakby. An attempt was
made to tow the Oakby 70 Dover, but
she sank Off Folkestone this morning
The loss OF the Oakby apparently
was mentioned in a dispatch from
Lydd, Eng, Lass night This message
referred to the torpedoing Of two ves-
sells Off Hastings. One sank. but her
crew was saved and landed at Rams
gate. The other was In sinking COM
dition and mine sweeper was des-s
cribed as endaavoring to tow her into
Dover.
The Oakby was s25 feet long and OF
1881 tons. She was built In 1897 and
was owned in West Hartlepool
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
ARMED BRITISH
MERCHANTM An
REPORTED LOST
Official Report States That
the Clan MacKnaughton
Last Heard From Early
in February When Last
Ship Signal Was Caught.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Feb 24.-(5:25 p. m.)-The
official information bureau announced
this afternoon that the Clan Mac
Knaughton, an armed merchant cruis-
er, is missing. The vessel was last
heard from February Bird, and 1t is
feared she has been lost.
The text of the bureaus announce
ment follows;
1.-THE secretary of the admiralty re-
grets to announce that H. NJ S. Clan
MacKnaughton, Fan armed merchant
cruiser, Commander Robert Jeffries. r.
N. has been missing since February 3
and it is feared that the vessel has
been lost.
AN unsuccessful search has been
made and Wreckage supposed to be
portions of this ship has since been
discovered.
THE last signal received from the
Clan MacKnaughton was made in the
early morning OF February 8 and 1t is
feared that she was lost during the
bad weather which prevailed at that
time"
Two hundred and eighty men lost
their lives when the Clan MacKnaugh-
ton went down.
The Clan MacKnaughton was built
in 1911 and was Of 1895 tons gross.
Her length was 429 feet beam 50 and
depth "a feet. She was in the Indian
commercial service
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
MORE SOLDIERS
TO GO TO PANAMA
ar ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. 2f.-The twenty
ninth United States infantry, the sec
ond battalion OF which is garrisoning
Governors Island, has been ordered to
the Panama canal zone and win sail
for Colon about March Is on the
transport Buford. The first and third
battalions are at Fort Porter and Fort
Niagara in the northern part of the
state.
The designation Of the 18th infantry
for service in the canal zone increases
the infantry garrison there to three
regiments, or full brigade.
Major General Leonard Wood, COM
manding the Eastern division, is ex-
pected to sail for the canal zone next
week to inspect the posts and fortifi-
cations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
Eight Sent to Bottom BY
Submarines and Three
By Mines.
BRITISH LOSE ONLY
FIVE OF THE NUMBER
Two More British Vessels
are Overdue, as Well as
One Armed Merchantmen,
and 1t is Thought All
Have Been Lost No
Developments Reported
in Fighting on Land.

q London, Feb 24.-The known re-
1ult OF the German blockade Of the
British Isles. which has oeen in ef-
feet . week. is two Norwegian. one
Wrench and five British steamers sunk
Or damaged BY submarines with the
surprising small loss or four lives.
Two Of the steamers. the Belridge and
Dinorah, reached port, on the other
side with account two German sub-
marines are reported missing and q
third possibly sunk BY French des-
troyerB
Besides the vessels which fell VIC
Tins Of submarines, two American
vessels. the Evelyn and Garth and one
Norwegian steamer have been sunk by
mines. The Swedish steamer Specia
and one or two British steamers also
arc overdue, and ii is feared they
have been lost
IN almost every case the steamer sunk
by the submarine WAS small and slow
vessel. British naval writer's indicate
this proves that steamers with moder-
ate speed can escape the Underwater
craft u they take proper precautions
The blockade, however, has increased
the insurance rates.
IN addition to the loss OF merchant
men. the British admiralty has given
MP hope for the armed steamer Clan
Macnaughton. which has not been
heard from since February 3. Ii Ii
believed she has gone down, as did
The armed fsserchantsnan viknor. In Il
storm IN British waters. The Clan
Macnaughton carried crew of two
hgpdred and eighty
@he admiralty also reported tonight
the loss OF three airmen Of that forty
that recently bombarded the German
positions on the Belgian coast
Nothing further has seen heard or
the operations In the Dardanelles, in
terrupted by unfavorable weather con-
ditions. It is understood, however,
that the fleet OF the allies intends to
continue all efforts to destroy the f5rts
which guard the Straits.
A Berlin wireless report says fur
Their obstacles have risen to prevent
the invasion OF Russia. This seeming
Nv confirms the reports from petrograd
that the Russians are making suc-
ueHsful stand against the Invaders.
The Russians apparently are holding
back the Auatrians In Buckowina and
and said 10 have reoccupied Stanislau,
a railway center. No important change
is reported in the Carpathians.
In the west the regions around
perthes and vosges seem to be the
only centers Of important lighting.
There are no decisive results, however.
4 According to q Berlin dispatch con-
corning that city regarding the atti-
tude of Italy has been greatly accen-
tuated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
Capt. Harding Of
Marine CorbsPut
Bullet Into Brain
nv AssocIATEp PRESS

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Captain A. q.
Harding of the United States marine
corps, shot and killed himself today at
club here.
The cause is unknown.
Captain Harding was an aide to
President Taft He was from nli-
nois.
Recently Captain Harding had been
attached to the office of the Judge
Advocate general of the navy at Wash
ington. He was married few months
ago and his wife was expected here to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
REPORTED ENTIRE CREW
LANDED AT BREMERIAvEN

Berlin, Feb. Ia dispatch from the
American vice consul at BremerhaEen
says all the members of the crew of the
American steamer Carib reported yes
terday as having sunk IN the North
sea have been saved.
It is understood, the vice consul con-
tinues that the Garth struck a mine in
the blight of Helgoland the afternoon
of February p.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
GERMAN AVIATOR FLIES
OVER SWISS TERRITORY

Genera, Via Paris. Feb. 24.-Anoth-
er German aviator flew over Swiss
territory today. Swiss infantrymen
fired at him as he was over Beurneves-
in, near BonfoI He returned to Muel-
hansen. apparently uninJured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
ONE or GERMANY'S
HEAVY GUNS ExPLoDEs

Geneva, Via Paris. Feb. 24.-One Of
the largest and newest of the heavy
German guns. which was being used
in bombardment near Taann. Alsace,
exploded today. One officer and five
gunners were killed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
GERMAN OFFICER MAY
VIOLATED SERIOUS LAW

Boston, Feb. PA Federal grand
jury began an investigation today to
determine whether the law regulating
the interstate transportation of ex-
plosives had been violated by Werner
Horn, the German officer who blew up
the International Bridge at vanceboro,
Me.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
Norwegian Ship
IS Detained Near
Port OF Falmouth
By ASSOCIATED Press

London, Feb 24-The Norwegian
steamer vitalia, 723 tons, from New
York February for Rotterdam with
packing products loaded under super
vision Of the British consul general at
New York, has been detained by the
British authorities at Falmouth pend
ing investigation. 1t seems the British
government wants to determine who
are the Rotterdam consignees of the
cargo.
New York, Feb. 24-The Vitalia,
owned by firm in Sweden, was char
tered for the trip by the Federal For
warding Company OF this city and car
ried meats from Chicago packers. It
was consigned, representative of the
company said, to American agents of
the packers in Rotterdam. and to
wholesale provision houses there rep
resenting New York firms.
The vessel was loaded here, accord
ing to the chartering company, in the
presence of American customs inspec-
tors and representatives of the consuls
general of Holland and Great Britain,
both of whom have certificates to the
captain, vouching for the NATURE of the
cargo. It was not known whether
these certificates vouched for the con-
signees, however.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
ANOTHER MOVE TO
LOWER PRICES ON FOODS

washington. Feb. e4.--Proposals to
remove the tax on mixed corn and
wheat and flour in the hope of reduc-
ing the price Of breadstuffs. were
abandoned today by the house says
ways and means committee. which de-
clded there would not be time this sea-
son to put through the proposed repeal
measures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
ERROR IN ANNOUNCEMENT
or COMETS RE- DISCOVERY

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 24.-Recent
announcement of the re-discovery of
MetcaIrs comet was an error, Prof. E.
C. Pickering said today. Re-examina-
ton of the skies failed to disclose any
trace OF it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
oNE-TIME PITCHER
FOR THE TIGERS DEAD

Joplin, No, Feb. 24-Mark Hall, %
years old, pitcher for the Detroit Amer
leans, died at his home here today after
long illness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
LEADING LAWYER
MAY BE. SUICIDE
e AssocIATEp PREes

Washington, Feb. 24.-The body Of
william J. King, Philadelphia law
yer, was found In the Potomac today
Authorities said there were no marks
Of violence. King was last seen here
January 5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25

A dispatch last night from New
Haven. Eng, said Is members OF the
crew OF the Cardiff steamer Drank
some Chine, government collier had
landed there and announced the sink
ing OF their vessel either by mine or
torpedo In the nglish channel 20
miles southeast OF Beachy Head, about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This
probably Is the vessel to which the
Berlin announcement refers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
BOY
ON VESSEL SENT
TO THE BOTTOM
William Bazzell, SO Years,
Was Engineer Aboard the
Steamer Carib
NOTHING HEARD
BY HIS PARENTS

Clyde Line, Owners of the
Vessel, Wired Here That
No Reports Had Been Re-
ceived From the Crew,
But Associated Press Dis
patches Say All Men Have
Been Landed at a German
Port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25

Philadelphia. Feb. 24.-Willlam J.
King had been in III health for some
time. He was IS years old. Before
becoming a member Of the bar he was
managing editor of a Philadelphia
newspaper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-25
BRITISH TRANSPORT
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Berlin, Via London, Feb. 24.--Official
announcement was made last night
that the British transport No. 1872 was
sunk by q German submarine off
Beachy head at Las o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-29
FoorBALL al scHoFlELo.

Especial STAR Bulletin Correspondence
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Oct 20.
kilograms were received by all the
athletic officers at Schofeld yesterday
from Lieut. Charles b Lyman, End In
fantry. Lieut. Lyman is anxious to
get the athletic representative to-
gether at a meeting to organize a
football league similar to the service
league which proved such great sue
cess last season.
The troops from Schofield have not
fully recovered from the strenuous
work at the field maneuyers, and it
was not until yesterday that the yari-
GUS football teams turned out to re-
sumo their practise. With Sgt.-maj
Bingham back from the mainland, the
1st Infantry team turned out in uni
form for the first time this season
yesterday afternoon. Lieuts. Gonser
and Schneider are to coach the team
until the return of Lieut.. Eyeritt next
month.
= Chaplain Fealy is planning another
boxing exhibition to be staged on
Thanksgiving Day. Rufus Williams is
again to appear in the ring either
against Joe Potts of the Signal Corps
or kid" Fleischmann of the 4th Cav
airy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-29
kauai BONLERS
LEAD HONOLULU
PIN SMASHERS

Honolulu bowlers win have to look
10 their laarels IF the proposed trip
Of the Kauai bowlers IS made to this
city. In the bowling competition for
the Paul Rutsch cup the Garden Is
land pin smashers naae a higher
score than has yet been made by any
Qf the teams in the local Y. NJ. C. A.
League
c. Maser leads the Kauai bowlers in
the recent tournament by 16 pins, his
score being 534 for the three games
Local bowlers have rolled q number
of good games this year. but the work
on the local alleys has not surpassed
That OF Kanai, so match between
the best club on the Garden Island and
the leading five of Honolulu will be a
big attraction
Games May BE Arranged.
Local pin binglers are anxious to
arrange q series of games with the
bowlers from the other island. and 1t
is expected that an answer will be re-
ceived some time next month The
records Of the Kauai five in the re-
cent tournament Is as follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-29
MANY GAMES TO BE
PLAYED ON SATURDAY


Many important games will be play
ed tomorrow on mainland gridirons.
The schedule and last years scores
will be run. for comparison
Illinois 81 VS.. Minnesota s.
Chicago VS.. Wisconsin O.
Harvard 13sys. Penn State 13.
Yale 40 VS.. Colgate Z.
Michigan 6 VS.. Syracuse 90.
Cornell VS.. Virginia Poly.
Pennsylvania o VS.. Lafayette 0.
Pittsbnrg vs. Allegheny.
Princetona7 yss Williams Z.
Notre Dame SO VS.. South Dakota O.
Dartmouth 80 VS.. Amherst 0.
Navy 16 VS.. N C. A. & NJ. IA.
Army Al vs. Villa Nova 0.
Nebraska vs. Ames.
Michigan Aggies VS.. Oregon Aggies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-29
ANTHONY Mines
PROSPER since
BIG VAR BEGAN
fRy Assnciated Press.

HANKOW, China.-As a result Of
the interruption of German industries.
China has Unexpectedly become the
chief producer of anthony and Han.
kow is China's chief anthony GEN.
ter.
Before the war there was one anti
mony plant in Hankow and 1t was not
operated. Now it is working and two
others have been established.
More than half of the 10000 tons Of
antimony required by the world last
year was produced in China, chiefly
in Hankow The price of the metal
is uncertain at all times and ia now
three times as great as, before the
opening of the war.
Anthony is chiefly used I'M peace
times by the printing trade. A slight
amount of the metal is necessary in
making type 1t is also required in
treating lead for use in amnnunitien,
but the proportion demanded is very
slight. Ore from which anthony may
be obtained is available In several
parts of China, but IN ordinary times
the amount of the metal necessary to
supply the world is not sufficient to
Justify big operations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-29

PunahOu defense. Midkif thinks thai
the line will held the charges OF the
hammering backs Take your choice
The game should be an open game
Punahou has two fast men in Napi
haa and Correa and these men should
gain around the college ends. Kan.
hane and Bromley Win have an adj
vantage over the college, ends and on
this point Plmahoil has a chance. Then
again the college line has not showed
mp as well this year as the Punahon
forwards. and Napihna and Correa are
hound 20 wriggIe through for few
yard gains
Good Pointing.
C0rrea got on number OF good
punts In the last game. two Of them
going for over IS yards. and Puma.
hou Is expected TO hold her cwn in
this department clifford and Bald
win should hold their own with the
college tackles as both played steady
defensive games In the contest with
Kan. II you take the scores of the
year. Punahou has the advantage. but
comparative scores have never decid-
ed q game. and the critics around
town are about evenly divided on who
win win In the coming contest
There Is perhaps more interest In
this game than any other that will be
played for some time as the rival
cheering corps has planned big fight
on the day OF the game.
They win hnrl their deiies back
across file field and each school will,