The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-15
Rescue Crew OF Nika

Seattle-(A. P.)-Thirty-three mem
bers of the crew of the Nika were
rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter
SnohOmish just as the Nika burst in
to flames. The steamship burned to
the waters edge, according to mes
sage from the Snohomishs comman-
der received here at eight o'clock
this morning. The steamer Santa
Rita, which rushed to the Nika's aid,
struck a rock near the entrance to
the strait of Juan De Fuca, and the
captain reported that she was "sink-
ing fast" but would keep afloat un-
til help arrived. Another report
states that the men would be landed
at Port Angeles, Wash.
Save Crew After Fight With Waves
Victoria, B. Ca. P)-With a life
line about his body, seaman Victor
Hautopp of the Santa Rita leaped
into heavy sea and made shore af-
ter a heart-breaking fight with the
waves. A breeches-buOy was rugged
up and all the members of the crew
were saved. The Santa Rita is total
wreck. An earlier report stated that
the Santa Rita was ashore but in no
danger.
"Ship Breaking Up" is Last Message
breaking up, we are going down.
was the last message from the Tus-
can Prince, picked up at the radio
station here. The Tuscan Prince,
WHICH went ashore south of Cape
Flattery early today, is undoubtedly
a total loss, local agents of the
Prince Line, the vessels owner, said
this morning. The Tuscan Prince
had crew of AZ men aboard
Unknown Steamer Ashore
Victoria, B. CA. PA wireless
report from the Estevan station says
that an unknown three masted steam
ar went ashore near Carmanah, on
Vancouver island. Men from Clo-
bose left for the scene. The vessel is
not believed to be the Tuscan Prince.
Report Ship Sinking off Virginia
New York-(A. P.)-The Italian
steamship Moncenisio, from Norfolk,
Virginia, bound for Marseilles, was
sinking today about $40 miles east
If Cape Henry, Virginia, according to
wireless reports received here.
Director Veterans Bureau Resigns |
Washington-(A. P)-The resigna- |
ion of Colonel Charles r. Forbes as |
director Of the veterans bureau, was |
placed in the presidents hands, and |
President Harding is now consider |
ng the appointment of one of three |
'ormer overseas service men to the |
it was said definitely |
;oday in administration quarters.
Reed HaltS Vote on Funding Bill /
Washington-(A. P)-An objection |
~ Senator Reed, democrat from Mis-
ouri, blocked efforts today of SEN
tie republican and democratic lead
rs to arrange a vote tomorrow on
he British debt funding bill. The
taste with which the bill is being
Considered was said by Reed to re-
emble the "effort of gentleman
yho has gold brick to sell, and who
aust dispose of it quickly if at ALL
Propose Two Radical Measures
Olympia-(A. P)-The repeal of
he state administrative code is pro-
)osed in a bill introduced in the
ouse today by Mahoney. a democrat
rom Whitman county. The measure
arries a referendum clause and
'ould go to the people in 1924 An
ther drastic measure was submitted
v representative Totem from King
ounty, providing the repeal of the
ntire workmen's compensation act
Germans Meet Belgian Payments
Brussels-(A. P)-German treas I
ry bills issued in connection with (
agreement to pay for {