Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 November 1915 — Page 1
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DROWNED
IN SINKING Of TURKSTEAMER
Transport Loaded With Soldiers Reported to Have Been Destroyed in Sea of Marmora.
ITALIANS CLAIM ADVANCE ALONG THE ISONZO PLATEAU
Confirmation Also is Received That Serbians Have Won An Important Victory Over Bulgarians.
BULLETIN.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 22.—Violent fighting in the vicinity of SeddulBahr, on the tip of Gallipoli peninsula, is reported by the war office today. The statement follows: "Artillery duels are in progress on the Dardanelles
front.
Violent fighting
with bombs is taking place near Sed-dul-Bahr."
BULLETIN.
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 22.—The Cologne Gazette reports that a great offensive movement has been initiated at the Dardanelles by the allies.
BULLETIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.—The capture of more than 2,600 Serbians was announced by the German war office tocay. Five cannon and four machine guns wore taken in the field operations, while in the Novipazar arsenal fifty mortars and eiqht cannon of an old type were found.
A Turkish transport struck a mine in the Sea of Marmora and sank with the loss of nearly all the 500 troops on board, according to news agency advices received in London.
Important progress for the Italians on the Isonzo front in their*stubborn struggle for Gorizia is announced from Rome. Substantial gains are reported on the heights northwest of the city, the ground taken being held despite desperate counter attacks by the Austrianc.
Further advances also are reported by the Italians on the Carso plateau, the advantage recently gained on Monte San Michele having been immediately followed up. The Austri'ans •were dislodged from •rench after trench in this region, it is declared.
News in confirmation of the report that Serbians have won an important victory over the Bulgarians near L.oskovotz. on the main line railroad south of Nich, comes from the Serbian minister at Athens, a Paris difipatch states.
Notwithstanding the situation created by the announcement that a commercial blockade of Greece by the entente powers has been instituted, an Athens dispatch received by a Paris newspaper declares the general feeling in Grcecc is that serious consciences will be avoided.
LONDON, Nov. 22.—Sinking of a Turkish transport which was carrying 500 soldiers across the Sea of Marmora, is reported in a message from Zurich, forwarded from Amsterdam by the Central News. The message says the transport struck a mine and that nearly all on beard were drowned.
LONDON, Nov. 22.—The rumors of last week that the entente allies had determined to compel Greece to repudiate all hints that she might interfere with the passage of allied troops across her territory have been substantiated by the inauguration of a pacific blockade. This measure is ex1 ected to elicit an immediate declaration from the Greek government defining its intentions clearly without further hesitation and ambiguity.
Some dispatches from Athens go so far as to say this already has been attained as a result of Earl Kitchener's conference with King Constantine and that the earl received assurance of a satisfactory nature. The British government. however, has not yet intimated that Greece has complied with the demands of the allies.
Greece is described as prey of conflicting emotions—fear of Germany, whose military successes have brought the Balkan war theatre nearer, and her natural sympathy for the cause of the allies—dictating opposite paths out of her present difficult neutrality.
Some Greek newspapers regard the blockade of Greece as a violation of international law. It has caused a profound impression, upon which immediate action is predicated.
For the time being n""~^ary opera-
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VILLA LOSES HEAVILY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Official dispatches to the state department and the Carranza agency today agree that Gen. Villa lost in the battle at Alamito, Sonora, more than 2,000 men, several pieces of artillery, many small arms, a large quantity cf ammunition and two railway trains. Villa's forces fled and are being pursued by Gen. Dieguez.
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IT. S. WEATHER REPORT.
TEMPERATURE RECORD.
6 a. in i':j Noon 33 9 a. 27 3 p. :J'J Relative humidity a.t 2 p. m., 56 per cent.
LOCAL CONDITIONS AT 7 A. M. NOV. 'i'i, 1015.
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INDIANA—Clody and warmer tonight anil Tuesday probably rain Tuesday.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Temperature by Buntin's thermometer, 7 a. m., 25 2 p. m., 39. Stage of river at 2 p. m.—5.9 feet (rising).
'RUTH' CONTEST
Leader Thursday Morning Will be Honored by Ruth St. Denis With Box at Grand.
MR. MARTIN MAKING FREE PICTURES FOR CANDIDATES
Nothing in Recent Years Kas Excited So Much Interest Here—New Candidates Are Still
Entering.
Manager Smith of the Grand opera house had some interesting information for the contestants in the
Will Be Ruth" contest Monday. The first is that Miss Ruth St. Denis telegraphed from St. Louis yesterday that she is interested in the "&uth" contest and offered to give a box for her performance at the Grand Thanksgiving night, Thursday, for the girl who is leading in the contest Thursday morning.
The lucky girl will be decided by the count of the vote at the usual hour Thursday morning and the winner will be announced in the regular edition of the Tribune Thursday in time .for the winner to call at the box offlce and receive the seats for the evening performance which Miss St. Denis has so generously proffered.
Miss Merle Snively was leading the list Monday with 735 votes and Miss Mary Haley, bookkeeper at the Hotel Doming, was second with 613.
The other standings Monday were as follows: Merle Snively 735 Mary Haley 613 Bess Damer 528 Margaret Eberts 191
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Station pressure. 29. 60 temperature 22 highest temperature yesterday, 37: lowest temperature last night, 22 precipitation. 0 direction of wind, southwest velocity of wind, 6 miles per hour: state of weather,
relative humidity, 81 per cent.
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ENTENTE MAY FH WAR ZONE ABOUT GREECE
Threatens Stern "Measures in Effort to Gain Support, According to Saloniki Rumors
CUTTING OFF OF SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS IS INCLUDED
Understood That French Authorities Have Made Strongest Representations to Greek Throne to
Gain Co-operation.
SALON1KI, Nov. 22.—It Is rumored here that the entente allies have decided to carry the commercial blockade to the extent of establishing a war zone around Greece and cutting off all supplies. Greeks express the hope that no such drastic action will be taken. The Associated Press has learned, however, that the French authorities unofficially made the strongest representations to the throne respecting the necessity that Greece give assurance of more active co-operation with the allies.
Denys Cochin, French minister without portfolio, who has been conferring with Greek officials, has gone to the front.
"BLOCKADE" STIRS GREECE.
Newspapers Accuse Allies of Trying to Force Grecce Into War. PARIS, Nov. 22.—The declaration of a commercial blockade of Greece by the entente powers has produced a marked impression in Athens, particularly as it was unexpected. An Athens dispatch to the Petit Journal says the newspaper organs of the Greek government Accuse the allies, especially Great Britain, of seeking to drag Greece Into war by harsh measures.
These papers assert Greece has given sufficient pi-oof that "STf5 intends to maintain the policy of benevolent 'neutrality and has had no thought of taking hostile steps. However, she cannot permit transference of the theatre of war into hejr own territory. It is suggested the ljneasures taken by the allies may result in withdrawal of Greek troops from the frontier or even in partial demobilization.
The section of the press which supports former Premier Venizolos accuses the government of having brought on, by want of foresight, a conflict with the entente powers. The general feeling, however, is one of optimism.
BRITISH PRESS APPROVES.
Holds Blockade Only Means of Bringing Greece to Time. LONDON, Nov. 22.—The informal commercial blockade of Greece is described as "the first installment of the
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Friends Want Her to be "Ruth"
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BUSS GIiRTItIDE UOLDKS.
Mi&s Golden has been among the leaders in the "Ruth" contest since the very first day. She has a legion of friends working for her and her large vote attests to her popularity.
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TERRE HAUTE, IND., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1915.
Near in Munitions
Cigar Store Proprietors and Saloonmen Caught in Police Drag-Net— Cases Called in Court.
Lid tilters and alleged lid tilters formed the greater part of the Police Court docket Monday morning, three saloonkeepers appearing, charged with violating the Nicholson law, while two cigar store owners were in court charged with operating gaming houses.
The first violator called was Bert Hendrick, proprietor of a cigar store, and pool room at Fourteenth street and Wabash avenue, who was charged with giving checks in a card game. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $15 and costs when he promised to conduct nothing but his cigar store and pool room in the future, eliminating the gaming ^of all sorts. The fine was paid. Hendrick was arrested early Sunday morning by Patrolman Harry Smith, during the progress of a pinochle game, in which it was said checks were given.
Patrolmen McMillen, Cox, Bennett and Bicyclemen Hardy and Bowsher raided the cigar store of the De Armott brothers, 813 Wabash avenue, Sunday afternoon and arrested the proprietor, Wm. T. DeArmott, charging him with operating a gaming house. About twenty men were sent to headquarters as witnesses and were released by Capt. Barry to appear in court Monday morning.
Cases Are Continued.
Attorney Charles S. Batt appeared for the defendant and entered a plea of not guilty, asking that the case be continued as he had not had an opportunity to talk with his client. The court set the case for 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and ordered all witnesses to appear back at that time.
William Lockhart, 35 years old, proprietor of a saloon, 230 North First street, was charged with selling liquor without a license, to which charge he pleaded guilty. He was given the minimum fine of $50 and costs for the first offense. Sergeants Helmick and Vanosdall, Patrolmen Casey and Car-
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BULGARIANS 10 HOLD
BERLIN. Nov. 22.—The Bulgarian finance minister, M. Loncheff. who has been in Berlin for several weeks, has made arrangements for an advance to Bulgaria by a syndicate of German banks, headed by the Disconto Ghellschaft. This advance will be converted, later, into a government loan.
On leaving Germany, M. Loncheff will visit Belgium. He is quoted by the Lokal Anzeiger as saying Bulgaria intended to retain the territory captured from Serbia and also that Greece was now fully convinced that Bulgaria would not attempt to encroach upon her territory.
Car Load of German Dolls Arrive Here to Make Glad the Hearts of Little Ones at Christmas
Germany may be having a terribl«. shops was received here. The picwar, but her toy makers have been I tures show two little Torre Haute bu.=y never the less and on Friday a girls taking the dolls out of their cargo of dolls from the German toy boxes at one of the big stores.
POLICE "DRV SQUADS" WERE BUSY ON SUNDAY
NENT Of DOLLIES ABfilVE EROH GERMANY
Santa Claus Goes Right on About His Business Dispite All The War Fuss.
The war can't stop Santa Claus. Look at his little agents that are arriving here by the carload for the Christinas time.
These dolls in the picture all came from Germany. They arrived Saturday, after a long journey, and their boat was not bothered by any submarines. Their guardians in the picture are two clerks in one. of the downtown stores, who welcomed the visitors and arranged them nicely on the shelves, where they will be inspected by Santa Claus and picked out for the Terre Haute children.
It was dreaded that the cruel war would stop the dolls' excursions from Germany, but those who keep in *-prettv close touch with doll travelers, say that there will be just as many dolls coming to this country as ever.
The arrivals Saturday, when the Tribune picture man was on hand to greet them, would seem to indicate that the war has not bothered the dolls in the least.
Big dolls, little dolls, Jap dolls, Dutch dolls, Irish dolls, fat dolls and thin dolls all declared that they were glad to get over here where everything is nice and peaceable.
NATIVES FLEE VCLCANO
PALERMO, Nov. 22.—The eruption of Stromboli volcano is assuming serious proportions and the population of the island is fleeing to places of safety. The sides of the volcano are cracking and streams of lava are flowing into the sea raising immense columns of smoke «vhich are visible at a distance of forty miles.
Stromboli is the northeastern most of the Lip,ari islands in the Mediterrean sea off the northeast end of Sicily. The volcano is remarkable in that it is virtually perpetually active, it having been in this condition for the better part of two thousand years.
ROME, Nov. 22.—Italian troops have made an important advance on the Isonzo front, especially on the heights northwest of Gorizia, according to an official statement issued today at the headquarters of the general staff. The ground gained was retained, it is claimed, in spite of vigorous counter attacks.
SPARKS FIRE HOUSE.
Flying sparks set fire to the roof of the residence of E. H. Smith, 611 South Third street, shortly after 1 o'clock Monday afternoon and( did damage estimated at $150. The firemen were able to confine the blaze to the roof. The house is owned by Sheriff Krietenstein.
PEACE FOR CITY
Letter Sent to Officials for Early Conference to Consider Matters for City's Welfare.
CITY HALL ADDRESSED IN INTERESTS OF BUSINESS
Council Indicates That it is Ready to Co-operate to Restore Order and Help City
Forward.
The Retail Merchants' association, Monday, took steps to relieve the turmoil, in progress at the city hall between the mayor, the council and the board of safety, sending letters to the mayor, the president of the council, and the president of the board of safety, as follows: "Dear Sir:—At a called meeting of the board of directors of the Retail Merchants' association of this city, it was suggested that an effort be made to have a committee from the city council mest at an early Iate with a committee from the board of safety, the board of safety, the merchants' association and with his honor, the mayor, for the purpose of discussing questions of vital interest to the welfare of this community. Such a conference to be purely and simply a business one and not to pertain in any manner to politics. "Therefore, will you be kind enougn to bring this communication before that body and appoint a committee to serve at the earliest date possible.
Awaiting your reply, we aro cordially "THE RETAIL MERCHANTS* ASSOCIATION. "A. R. SEEWALD, President."
President Harry Skean, of the council, said that Councilmen Ohm and Daugherty would represent the council in the matter, and they stood ready to attend the meeting at any time.
President Seewald said he acted on the wishes of a number of prominent business men who considered that conditions here might be made better if a conference of the above cl*aracter was held.
PA^IS, Nov. 22.—Residents of western and northwestern suburbs of Paris were alarmed yesterday morning by a violent explosion. The shock rattled windows at points forty miles apart. The authorities thus far have been unable to ascertain the point at which the explosion occurred. It was first attributed to the blowing, un of a powder factory or to .in raid. These theories were disp ?d and it is now suggested the noise may have been due to the bursting of a meteor.
'Queen Lil" of Hawaii Sends Mrs. Gait Gift
HONOLULU, Nov. 22.—Liluokalani, the surviving ruler of Hawaii's days of royalty, has forwarded as her wedding gift to Mrs. Norman Gait, the fiancee ':f President Wilson, a chiffon scarf of peculiar texture and design.
The scarf, which was sent in the rame of the "Daughters of Hawaii," i3 a. rare example of ancient Hawaiian weaving.
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PLOTEVDENCE NEARLY READY FOR U. S. JURY
Government to Ask Blanket Indictment of All Men Involved in,^| Alleged Conspiracies.
DAMAGING DATA REPORTED TO INVOLVE MANY PERSONS
Gregory Announces That Entire Ma-
in W Used to Run Down and Punish Guilty.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 22.—All the evidence gathered by agents of the United States bearing on plots to prevent war munitions i'rom reaching the allied nations will be submitted to federal grand jury within a short time, probably this week. It is understood that when the presentation is complete a blanket indictment will be asked against all the persons shown to be involved, except such as may be exempt under the law. ."
The mass of evidence collected isdescribed by federal officials as "mountain high." It is the result of more' than a year's work. It involves scores of persons operating, it is charged, as an organization, the direction of which was in the-hands of a few men.
The federal district attorney and his assistants have been directed that every charge and suspicion must be substantiated before legal action.
ASKS AID OF STATES.
Attorney General Gregory Calls for Co-operzftion of Authorities. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—The whole machinery of the United States government will be employed to run down and punish those responsible for fac-' tory explosions, intimidation of labor and other acts of violence against American industries. This is made clear in an announcement by Attorney General Gregory, who calls upon state authorities to use equal vigor in dealing with lawlessness beyond the reach of federal statutes.
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It is understood that the directors of alleged conspiracies controlled a fund of $40,000,000. Contributions to this fund have been the subject of inquiry. The evidence now virtually ready for the consideration of ther grand jury is understood to cover the whole field of foreign criminal activity in America in the traffic in fraudulent passports, plot to blow up steamships-, carrying war munitions, fires and explosions in munition plants,, affects tafoment strikes and efforts to buy control of munition plants.
The attorney general was led to act, he says, as a result of the frequency .. with which acts of violence have occurred in the recent past, adding that the situation demands vigorous action on the part of state and federal governments.
Attention is called by Mr. Gregory to the difficulty of prosecution of violence, such as arson, malicious destruction of property, etc., under the federal criminal statutes. He says. that these offenses must ordinarily be dealth with under state laws.
The lawless acts can only be suppressed, according to officials, through the co-operation of state officers and labor leaders with the federal authorities.
SMRjliSTRESS
HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 22.—The British steamer Oalcfield, bound from West Hartlepool, England, for ar. American port, is in distress about 600 miles southeast of Cape Race, N. F.. according to wireless message received at the Cape Race station early today. The message came from the steamer Sangierce, New York for Mediterranean ports, which reported that she was standing by the Oakfield and that the latter steamer had lost all her propeller blades. The position given was latitude 41.30 north, longitude of 41.25 west.
The Oakfield is 2,290 tons.
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ZELANDIA INSIDE LIMIT.
U. S. Warship Officers File Report In Search of Ship. WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.—Officers of the battleship Kentucky at Progreso, Mex., have reported that the American steamer Zealandia was one-quar-ter of a mile inside the three-mile limit when recently forcibly searched by a boarding party from a British cruiser and, therefore was in a neutral port. They agree with the British representative, however, that no papers were aboard the ship to show her nationality. but were in the American consulate asnore. The British officers contcnrt the vessel was a quarter of a mile out^i^e the three mile limit and therefore on the high seas.
The Carranza government already l.as protested to Great Britain against the alleged violation of Mexican neutrality and the subject probably will become a matter of diplomatic action between Great Britain andj.he Uniieft States.
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