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Full Leased Wire Dispatchr Today's News Printed Today unit iP THIRTY-SEVENTH YEA. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1915 PR1PP. TWrt PTVITQ ow TRAINS AJTO JfBW( STANDS nVB OBHTtl 11 S.S.REGINIS TORPEDOED AND SUNK Germans Give Evidence of Increased Activity at Ypres CATHEDRAL AT RHEIMS DAMAGED BY SELLS Ancient Church Made Target By Germans and Six Shells Pierce Structure London, Feb. 23. The Norwegian ;iteamer Rcgin was mink today in the TCtiglish channel. It is believed it was torpedoed. The Regin waa carrying coal from T.vne to Bordeaux. She sank off Dover within fifteen minutes after being struck. The Rogina 8 crew of 23 men waa landed safely at Dover by nearby vessels. The Begin was sunk in almost the sume spot whore the Belridgc, the first nentrnl victim in Germany's submarine campaign was torpedoed. Vigorous protest from Norway was considered certain. , A later dispatch from Dover said it had boen dut'initely determined that the liegin had been torpedoed bv a submarine, Russians Boiled Back. Berlin, via London, Feb. 23. Tt was officially announced here todav that the Russians, dofendiug Novo Oeorgi ewsk ate being steadily rolled back bv the Germans on the right bank of the Vistula. The capture of a French position north of Muchlbaek also was reported, but the fighting in the west, the state ment said, was of secondary import ance. "In Poland," the statement said, "(he opposing armies are in close con flict near i'rmsnys. Furious fighting ix In progress. "Russians, attempting to assume the offensive northwest of Lonin, were re pulsed and barely eaenped nnnlhilin tion, Russian attacks, south of the Vistula also were repulsed." German Begin Operations London, Feb, 2.1; Increasing German activity in the vicinity of Ypres, Bel gium, was reported today in dispatches from l'aria, That the Germans there had destroyed a British trench with mines Sunday and had advanced their linos was admitted. This was offset however, the disnatches said, bv a! British victory after severe fiiiutinif. i it Lnllassee. "The British," one of the messages wild, ' 'successfully mined a German trench near Olvcnchy and the Oonnans were forced to retire along the canal. "Artillery firing south of Lys is increasing.1' Shelms Damaged by Bombardment. J'nris, Feb. 2.1. It was officially an nminced here today thnt the Cathedral! at Hlieims ngnln bad been severely , iluinnged bv bombardment. Twentv; civilians were said to have been killed by bursting shells. I The Germans directed their guns at I'licliu throughout yesterday, more than 1,(100 shells being fired, the bom-j ing mine between Borkum and Nor bnrdnient started enrly in the morning. denory. Three of the ship's bonts were Civilinns fled to cellars, the !!0. manned, one of which Is missing. The victims being caught on the streets. A captain and 28 members of the crew score of houses were fired and a strong were saved by a German scout boat. wind, for a tune threatened part of tun city with destruction. the roof of the cathedral was iilcrec ced by several shells and its interior! partially wrecked. The cathedral, nc-i cording to residents of Itheims, Bp-1 penred to be the particular target ef the Germans. Tho first bonibnrdinent continued six hours and was renewed five hours Inter, i!me. Sarah Bernhardt Doing Nicclv FolInwiniT Onratinn j - r - r " Bctrdcniix, Feb. 2.1. Despite the amputation of her right leg at Me knee, Mine. Sarah Bern hardt today retained her spirits Snd refused to be depressed. Surgeons attending her nt the Aiigustln hospital announced to day that she han spent a good night and thnt her condition to day was gnml. Nurses declared that the pa tient has expressed herself as being delighted Mat her leg has been removed and her "bond age" ended. She speaks hope fully nf the future. MAP SHOWING M a ef i to r f Mtm. ' This map shows the territory that is to defeat the. British and gain control of EVELYN'S GAFTJUN DID TO TAKE SAFER ROUTE President Wilson Receives Message to This Effect Executive Not Alarmed Washington, Feb. 21. The captain of the American sloamer Kvclyn had disobeyed Instructions and wasoiit of i the course be had been advised to tuke, when his vessel fouled a floating mine I and was sunk in the North sea, accord-! ine to information reaching President, fl IT jJrEl KANTARA. -t tf j UPPSR. VJJ WI5 t E S 6 R J 77 v It : $ QQ W 300 400 S(0 S" e a. NOT HEED INSTRUCTIONS Wilson today. auu several whites wounded, accenting The president Indicated that he did i to reports received hero, nut view, the Evelyn incident with Latest indications nro that six Indi ii I u nil. lie has not yet decided, how-ana have been killed in the fighting ever, on the course of action to be. thus fur. adopted by the administration. The Tiutes retreated up Cottonwood It was pointed out by the executive! canon under a heavy fire yesterday, ad thnt the practice of nations fans been j vice say. Although the position they to furnish pilots to guide neutral ships had taken up in the canon was vtiy through mine fields, as well as accurate; strong, they recognized that eventual charts showing approximately the I capture was inevitable if they remained dangerous regions. there. The president's views in this regard j Old Tolk, who seems to have taken were outlined during his public Inter-: personal commund of the Indians from view with the newspapermen today. Ibis son, Tsne Out, directed the dash. It is reported that he and Secretary j Members of Marshal Nebeker 's posse Bryan have not yet reached a final poured n heavy fire into the Indians decision as to the attitude to be as-j and checked the retreat but at last re sumed toward the British and German' porta the battle was still in progress, renlicH tn the American urotests re-1 As soon as the fiuhtiniz started the garding the use of neutral flags audi the extension hy Germany of her war; stone. It was "indicatod yesterday, I however, that the administration would do nothing, believing that furtheri parleys would weaken its position. ; to rnit i.une iity ror nve inousanu The president is studying the far rounds of ammunition, eastern situation arising' out of the re-1 It was learned definitely at nono that Intions of .lapan and Chnia, with a the Indians have been heavily rein view of determining a definite policy.! forced. The warriors from Navajo res- He is also awaiting a full report from the navy department before taking ac- Hon on the protests filed by Germany and Austria that submarines are being built In this country for the Europeuni allies. The state department this afternoon received n report from the United States consul at Bremerliaven regard - ing t'ne disaster to the Kvclyn. It said that the vessel had been sunk by strilt - T0r 1 P 1 1MCT IIACMFD trtOL ftimiUOl UUlHULIX DISMISSED BY KELLY Indictment Thrown Out Because It railed To Contain quired by Law, Phrasing Re- Rince the Indictment charging J. R Hosmer, a newspaper publisher of Slili-artmt uttl, firiminnl liltnl ani.l tftflt ' J.1!0 .i''"-''n wh.i.,,i.!,i,.i'i'.rfJ. '.,ie libelous matter was "called the" in- stead of "known as" as prescribed expected to be present. . State Manager bv the code, Judge Kelly sustained the: Thomas, of Portland, will Install tne demurrer to the indictment and llos- officers and give n lecture on the lodge mer wns discharged. The indictment1 work. The Knights and Ladies of .Se al,, foiled to state that the matter Inl'-urity is an Insurance frnternal organ question was published wilh Intent to intii" and tonight is their first meet injure according to Judge Kelly's an- 'K '"'' lo,'- organised. nouncement in making his ruling and was therefore faulty and the ease should be thrown out of court. Dis - trict Attorney Rlngo asked for nn ex - ; tension of time to answer and the i order dlscharainir Hosmer was not sued by the judge this morning. l Homer was sentenced to 100 dnvs in jnijfupnn conviction in the circuit ' court of this county of criminal libel' in publishing an alleged affidavit of; W Mary Lasenoa who claimed to be WHERE TURKS ARE INVADING EGYPT n a a n Sea M now concerned in the invasion of Egypt the Suez canal. Three Indians Are Killed and More Wounded In Desper ate Encounter Ootez, Colo., Feb. 23. An attempt by the 1'iuto Indians to escape Iroin the Cottonwood canon in southeastern Utah, where they ure surrounded by a posse under Federal Martial Nebeker early today resulted in a desperate battle in which three more redmen were killed, telephone lino to Nebeker's camw wei.t down and it lias been impossible to get detnila The new battle is believed to be still in progress. Marshal Nebeker has sent ervation, who have been missing since Huturduy, are reported to have arrived j at Bluff, Utah and to have Joined Tsen unt's 1'iute band It was learned definitely at noon that extent of the Indian casualties, so far, i but it is believed to be certain that mnny hnvo been wounded and havo 1 beea carried into the hills by their comrades. l - . Engineer at Sawmill Has Both Legs Broken Silverton, Ore., Feb. 23. Everett Cramer, an engineer, running a donkey iitiiMim fur thu Hilvni'tfin I.mnlmr emit. ipanv, hoisting logs at the mill, bad both legs and an arm broken Friday evening while trying to get out of the way of A falling cable, lie saw the cable give wny at the gin pole anil started tu run when caught, lie Is ut thd Silverton hospital. The Knights and Ladies of Security will hold their banter meeting tonight at which about 40 charter members are escaped nun from tho. couvent of Mt , Angel. Hosmer served his time out inn, I wus released and Immediately ! after his release published the same : affidavit that caused the trouble be fore. He wns indicted by the grand i jury but his attorney, Hamunl Kicnanl son demurred to the indictment and Judge Kelly sustained the demurrer, ou tbe grounds Unit H did not conform sn(io the iKrm prescnoea vj me code. The Turks hope E IG TESTII ON HIS LIFE IN PAST District Attorney Asks Judge To Remember That Aged Couple Had Life at Stake After receiving a sentence of from three to seven years in the penitentiary M. Silver, convicted of arson during the last term of the circuit court waa pa roled by Judge fercy K. Kelly upon Silver's promise to lead a straight life in the future. Silver was called to the stand this morning in his own be half and told of his past life and six years residence in this country. Ben Soiling who had a slight acquaintaace with Silver testified that aa far as he knew Silver had never been in trouble before. Rabbi Wise, of Portnlnd, tcs tified that he hud heard from persons who claimed to know that Silver was thought to have been a good man in tho past. T. E. llnri'rove n real estate man of Vortlnnd, and Mr. Qulmby who knew him in 1'ortland also testified in Su yer's behalf. A petition recommending clemency signed by seven of the jurymen in the case was also presented. The jurymen who signed tuo petition were Fred Schwab, Harry Bunting, I.ee W. Ache son, Frank Mapes, J. F, Humphreys snd U. 11. unntenboin. District Attorney Bingo stated that he had found no evidence derogatory to the chnractor of Hilvor before the crime for which he wns convicted in (this city. He asked tho judge to take into consideration Derore rendering nis decision, tho fact that tho store whoro tho fire was started was in the center of one of the best blocks of the city and that in the same building on the second floor roomed nn aged couple who might have been unable to escapo had the flames gained any headway Ltd the fact that thousunds of dollars nO'th of property were jeopardized by the in. oonuiurism. Big Brother Meeting at Elks Home Last Night Success Over 50 boys enjoyed the hospitality of the Klks last night nt their lodge room at the first meeting of the Big Frother. The Big Brotherhood idea was explained to the boys in short talks by Exulted Ruler Meyers nnd Judge George IL Burnett. They stated that the hlks wero interested in their wol- fare and that in the future, the boys would always find nn Elk ready to help them. An Interesting program wns given, consisting of vocul solos, band music, recitations and the playing of tho two Bulgarians on their cigula. Tho committee In charge expect to have other meetings to which the boys will be invited, as last night was just the beginning of the movement which will mean much for the welfare of the boys in Salem. The Weather Oregon: Rain West, generally fair east portion tonight and Wed nesday; southeast erly winds; mod erate near coast. ( LIKE tfEOif pi V in by 120,000 Turks, LAST NIGHT DOES EIGHT Was Taken to Hospital Last Evening and Put to Bed- Is Found at Pratum Today After splashing through eight miles of mud and rain, clad only in a night gown and a nightcap, the unknown man, whose mind went blank last ninht and who waa taken into custody by the sheriff, appearod at the homo of Wil liam Koth,. in Pratum, this morning, and was detained there pending the ar rival of Deputy Sheriff Oscar Bowers. la:it night the man was taken to the Salem hospital and Dr. Morse gave him a drug to induce sleep, as the pationt seemod to bo a nervous wreck. About 3:30 this morning the effects of the sleeping potion died out and the man escaped from the hospital in nis nieht- clothes and took out across country to I'raiura. It was daylight when he arrived there and waa seen by residents, who took him to Mr. Roth's. Mr. Roth immedi ately notified the sheriff's office, and tne deputies were sent out to bring the man dbck to tno asylum, whore he will be committed. Last night shortly after six o'clock the man left his grips at tho desk of tne White House restaurant and ordered meal. After he hs.d finished he naid for the meal and went across to the Contral cigar store. At the cigar store Mr. Kane, the proprietor, noticed the actions or the man, and heeaa to aues null mm. ii was evineni mat ine man s mind was an absolute blank. He re membered only that ho had eaten a moal recently and when taken over to the White House he said ho thought the grips were his own. Ho did nt know his name, where he came irom or where he was going and could not name a single friend who might Identify him. The man had tho appearance of being drugged, but the physician was of the opinion that the derangement was due to nerves and was only temporary. The man was taken to the nospitnl with the exnectntion that a few days of rest and quiet would restore his memory. In his grips wore somo inrge photographs which indicated that he might be a vaudeville perform er, but no instruments were fou.id nor any music, in evidence. Ho had only i.i" on ner person. ins collar bore the name O. Ross The local theatrical men wore unable to identify the man in tho profession him nuu Huj tn mem signed up a single act. He could uot say whether O. Ross was his name or not thought he was able to converse with intelligence nnd .n.l .. A .1 1 t - . replied to the questions of the officers to me nest of his knowledge, which, however, only begnn with his appcor once at the cigar store. He was committed to the hospital for tho insane today, and It is probable that his memory will return soon. Such cases are frequent to the medical profession but such complete lapses of memory are usually due to a blow on tho hend or a severe sluek. They are generally temporary II' the patient IS ill aood nhy sical condition and ho is usually able to connect up most of tho past events of his life. The man appeared to be anont years of age, was about foot tail, of slender build and hail dnrk hair and eyes. A further senrch of the clothing of the man revealed another garment bear ing the nnmo, O. Roso, and once he men. tioncd the nnmo, Mt. Joe. when Do uty Bhoriff Oscar Bowers ftBked him his parents resided there ho smllod and answered yes. To most of the questions today ho only answered with a blank stare. He woro also a button of the "Tuna Club" and It Is presumed ho is a member of somo organization of this character in California whoro Tuna fishing is a great sport. Most of his clothes were purchased in Seattle. Mason's Jewel Found In Pawnbroker's Shop Si'vertou, Ore., Feb. 23. Rev. W, R. P. Browne, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church, some years ago received a past master's jewel from the Mnsonle lodge of Kstnenda. Several months ago he discovered that it was lost. Time mnved on without getting nny trace of it and he had given up hope of ever recovering It until Friday, when he received a pawnbroker's ticket from Portland with the statement thnt if ii would pay 63.50 he could get bis jewel. Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Harry Thaw Washington, Feb. 23. The dismissal bv a lower court of a suit fur ilO,ni)0 4r attorney's fees against Harry K Thaw, shiver of Stanford While, by At torm'v John H, Glenson, of New V'ork for services during the Thsw murder trials, was affirmed bv the United States supreme crtirt today, The wise man grasps small opprar tunitles and makes them big, wnile the fool sits In an easy chair and waits for great opportunities to come way. NO AMERICAN SHIP WILL SINK UNLESS BY DESIGN SAYS BRIIISH ADMIRAL Lord Charles Beresford, England's Best Known and Best Loved Sailor Gives Interview to Keen on Germany's Reasons For Wanting United States in Conflict Two Theory's Advanced by British Admiral By Ed L, Keen. (Copyright 1015 by the United Press, copyrighted in Great Britain.) London, Fob. 23. "Germany will sink no American ship unless by de sign. A Gorman torpedo which finds its mark in the hull of an American vosscl will have beon aimed and fired from Berlin. If an American merchant man is sunk, it will be for the express purpose of dragging the United States into the war." Tho sneaker was England's best known and best loved suitor1 Adniiral irfird Charles Beresford. (lis narno propnbly moro than any other carries Americans a picture of a typical British sea lighter, ile is to English men what "Bob" Evans was to Americans, And, also, he is one of the clearest naval thinkers of the ago Ho mndo the abovo reply to tho greatest question of the moment hero one put by Americans hundreds of times dnily: "Do you think Germany is tryinsr to force tho United States into the war?" His statement was the first in which any important personage connected with British naval affairs has discussed this phase of the war. The admiral, upon receiving .a United States repre sentative, expTnined that he spoke only nerause, knowing Americans intimate ly, he recognized the danger of a pos sible misunderstanding in tho United States because of the reticence and secrecy forced upon British, official dom. He pointed, out thnt, being a demo racy where personal liberty is a real ity anil militnry and police authority aro virtually not felt, England is more vulnerable to uermon spying thun any other nation except the United States. "I don't share tho opinion of some of my countrymen thnt the Germans nro funis," said Lord Beresford, I don t favor lettinic them have that defense when tho time of reckon ing comes. Every move of any mngni tudo Germany has made to ilafo has! been made deliberately and thliiklngly She must give an accounting on that basis. The controlling intellects of Germany know that the sinking of nn American ship, though apparently an accident, would be an event of the first magnitude. They know it would lie the shell thnt would explodn the uiagii7.lno of American patriotism. They know the war wave which swept tne tinned mnton in ikiw with the slognu: ' lieineinber tho Mainnl' was a mere ripple in comparison with that which would engulf tho republic should an unarmed merchant ship, flying thu American flag, bo sunk by a Gennnii submarine. They know thnt such nn event would bring tho United States into tho war within a week. I do not predict to whnt extremes Germany would go. Hut I nm con fident that she would not leave tu the judgment of n submarine cniiiiuandnr the issue whether or not the United Stales Is to join her enemies," Vtliut possible motive eiiulu the kaiser or Ins advisers have In seeking to involve tho l ulled States! " was inquired. niniiingiv he searched a cloud of cigar smoke for an answer. Possibly British psychology Isn't. il... !..,. i ii.., ,.i, i ..; ,1.1.. ,,- moment In nuiilyxing Teutonic mo tives," he replied. " But I venture two possible answers: First, with tho United States In1 the war, Geriiinuy would be in a betterj position to quit. The kaiser would lu able to save his face with his people on the ground that the entire world was against him, Germany might hope to go down in history us having en- noted the role of nn under dog. Sympathy for the under dog is often given without analyzing the dog's mor als or considering iho fact whether he really deserves to bo under. "The second, and I believe, the more likely reiison, is tho fact that if America should participate In the war, she necessarily would participate in the pence negotiations. It is unlikely thnt your country would be invaded, or would suffer to the same extent as our allies. Therefore, the United States would enter the negotiations without the poignant hatred naturally affecting those countries whose hollies have been invaded, whose cities and farms have been desolated and whose people have been massacred. Ameri cans, too, do not have the reputation of being revengeful. You are what shall I call It t 'easy', aa we British ers are. "There is no doubt bow but that, regafdless of the time it will take to) end the war, or the toll of meg and money to be exacted, Ocrmar.y must ultimately lose. It is obvious thai Germany's resources, in a test of ear durance, cannot equal the combined re sources of the allies. "Under circumstances, It is not n roasonablo to suppose that Germany la already giving serious consideration to) the factors entering into tbe peace) negotiations. Sitting at the peac conference table, America, with her grent commercial demands for an early settlement and her relatively Jsnet grievances, undoubtedly would he s valuable asset to Gormany." "But with this to obvious why will not the United States avoid a. clash!" was asked. "Young man," Lord Beresford an swered, "your nation is a democracy. The weakness of every democracy i that it desires pcave above all else. In its determination to maintain peace, it often goes to absurd lengths. A democrncy is always more jealous of its honor and quicker to resent a ques tion involving Its safety than any other form of government. Coincident- ally, democracy loves a strong, firm, handed leader in. times of stress and so long as that leadership is successful, it will follow unquestioningly to tha end of tho situation. "In this trait of democracies is the, explanation of the British confidence) in Lord Kitchener. I have noted American press references to 'the sur render of the government to Kitch ener'. Nothing could show a greater misunderstanding of tho situation. Thero is not dictatorship here, but one a democracy like ours enters a gigantia struggle, there IB as much need of in tensified efficiency as in a country which has bowed its head to the yoke, of military despotism. To obtain thin efficiency, a firm hand, vested with full authority, is necessary. Instead of reflecting upon democracy and prov ing ir, a ruiiiire, r.ngiana s accomplish- n"'llt ' seven months of what cost Germany forty years of effort is the) highest, final tribute to the success of democracy. "Certainly, if proof wore needed of the baselessness of the charge that Kngliind wanted war, it Is found In the, situation which Lord Kitchener and the admiralty have met nnd overcome. Knglnud waa never more unprepared on land or sen, 11 ml we expected war, th mining of the North sea trade route would never hnve been possible. "Deceived by the Intensity of our desiro fur peace, we were, at tha out set, caught off our guard. Hence Ger many was given the greatest naval opportunity she will ever enjoy. But she failed to grasp it. Ready, determ ined upon war, as her military activi ties had shown Germany had an oppor tunity before the declaration of war to rush cruisers and armed merchantmen along all the British trade route where, upon the opening of hostilttiea I "ll0 'l0"1'1 have sunk thousands of our merchantmen lutToiVi we uuuld huva protected them. "The extent of the opportunity Ger many lost is best illustrated liy tha damage done by the Kinden and tho Knrlshrue. "This failure leads me to belleva ,' that, nt the last minute, the huiscr riisn cd into war lrithout giving tha naval en, the consideration undoubted ly given the army. It seems, thnt had A . 1 1 j 1 1 1 ill Vim TirpiU ohtanied tha kaiser's enr before the break, the re sult might have been different." (Continued on 1'age Five.) German Papers Say British Flag Disappeared In North Berlin, via Amsterdam, Feb. 23. "The English flag has dis- ) appeared from tha North, tea, ) Admiral Von Tirpila's naval ji policy has been tn effect but flvt days, but It has achieved a wonderful victory. Oreat Brt- tain's naval power has been humbled tn the eyes of tha world." This article, appearing In a it local newspaper today, la typt- cal of others appearing dally 4), In tha Berlin pre. All Borlln newspapers today published reports that EnglUa sailors had mutinied and re- iky fused to sail Under tha British sfc flag, rmiori of neutral tut- tlons, tha report said, wra acting similarly. f