ee re er & 4 Vi if be P . VOL. VII, NO. 38. —— _____ ______ - ——— PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1916. THE:RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET SU THE DAILY NEWS PRICE FIVE CENTS UL. TURKL!A BATTER IES ARE SHATTERED — ARTILLERY BATTLE IN UPPER ALSACE FOUR TURKISH BATTERIES ARE RAZED BY FLEET Russian Black Sea Fleet Sinks Nine Turkish Ships and Smashes Land Forts— Huns to Attack Kiev- (Special to The Daily News.) London, Feb, 415.—Petrograd reports successes by the Russian Black Sea fleet, It has razed four Turkish batteries and ning Turkish ships which were carrying supplies for the enemy. The Russians have captured the outer fort of Erzerum with guns, prisoners and supplies- Offensive Against Kiev. Ther, is positive information from the eastern front that the Germans are preparing offensive against Kiev. Italians Busy. The Italian army is engaged in its first battle in the Balkans to- has sunk for an day. Tho Italiang are also engaging the Austrians on the heights of Durazzo and Tirano- Germans on Defensive. Baron Von Busch, the Ruma- minister, states that the Germans will not attack Saloniki, but will remain on the defensive. man JACK ENSCH LEAVES PROPERTY TO THE CITY A letter from J. H. MeMullin was read at the council meeting stating that J, P- who was killed at the front on November 16th, had left Mr; G. I. Naden by which, in the event of his death, he bequeathed his city property to the city to be used as play- He also last night, Ensch, a will with grounds or publie parks. left a second will, which was not Witnessed, bequeathing ten lots in South Bellingham, Wash., to Mr. G. RK. Naden. The city solicitor reported that the council had power to accept the property. With regard to the property in South Bellingham, which had been willed without a Witness, he thought the Could do nothing, intly clear that the testator meant Mr. Naden to have this proptrey. On the motion of Ald. Casey, sec- onded by Ald. Montgomery, the report was adopted, council It was abund- FIRE PROTECTION On the recommendation of the finance committee and the board of works, the council last night decided to lay an 8-inch iron main and a 5-inch wooden water pipe to connect with hydrants at 5th and Agnew; 5th and Emerson, and 4th and Emerson. ‘The material is on hand and the estimated cost of labop is $978.70. The report Was adopted. THE WEATHER By F. W. Dowling. For 24 hours ending 5 a. m. February 465th, Barometer ,, eek. i ye ne 29.795 Highest temperature ...... 51.0 Lowest temperature ...... 40.0 Rainfall 9 Dae pave ae oO oo 06 ‘large audiences, THIRD GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN | UPPER ALSACE Artillery Battle Progresses for! Two Days—Paris States Ac-~ tions are Purely local and Costly. (Special to The Dally News.) * Feb. 15,—With offen- sives under way in the Champagne London, and Artois districts, the Germans have now commenced their third movement in Upper battle this aggressive Alsace, An progress in artillery has been in region for the past two days: Only Local Actions. 15.—Oflicial state- German at- Paris, Feb, ments of frequent tacks, while intended to give the impression of great German ac- tivity on the western front, are in reality only local actions with- out any consequence or value and involve a useless sacrifice of life. The French could easily under- take similar operations but their policy is to avoid useless sacri- fice of men- | In the Letter Box os Prince Rupert, Feb. 15, 1916. To the Editor, Daily News, Dear Sir:-Referring to recent articles published in the Evening Empire concerning myself and the city market, I wish it to be dis- tinetly understood by the public that it has not been at my instiga- tion or wish that same have been published, and can safely say that no one hag heard me criticize the action of the present council in the matter. If the with the intention of helping me, on behalf of myself, wife or fam- ily, I thank the Empire, but in- stead of attaining any such object articles are published it is only tearing open a wound whieh, although it will never heal, is gradually becoming less pain- ful, Yours truly, (Signed F. B, HOLLAND “DIAMOND” NIGHT AT WESTHOLME THEATRE from the Sky” continues its adventurous career at the Westholme, and Esther, the Stanléys, Marmaduke and_ the others still hold the interest of The droll Mar- now obtained a box “The Diamond maduke has for his deer’s head and is just ag funny as possible, There is still the old thrill in the story. “Bianca Forgets” is a two-act drama of a young lady who plays a trick on her lover and suffers accordingly: It all works out happily in the long run, howeyer, One of the good show is the Gaumont Graph- ic which views of Lord Kitchener veviewing — soldiers; General Joffre; Hon, A. J, Balfour “Love chief features in a shows and other notables, and Business” is a most amusing comedy, while “The Artist's Wife” is a pleasing little drama, suspect, he finally made it ig believed an attempt was made to wreck the structure, VICTORIA BRIDGE THREATENED WITH DESTRUCTION Picture shows the famous Vietoria Bridge which spans the St. Lawrence at Montreal, on which After his es cape. several shots were fired at the PUBLICATION OF MINING REPORT IS DISCUSSED Ald, Casey, representing a com- mittee of Ald. MeClymont himself, reported that he into a report of and had gone carefully the mineral resources of northern B- C. drawn up by Mr. A, C. Garde and recommended that the coun- cil have the report published and that a grant of $100 be made for that purpose. that the minute and exhaustive and would He said report was prove to be of great use to the city in placing the mineral re- sources of this district before the world, Though originally drawn up with the objeet of having a copper refinery placed at Prince felt that the publica- tion of the report would do much Rupert, he to advertise this district. Ald, McClymont said he hadread the report carefully and he was satisfied that it was a valuable and He had not Ald, Casey, but had remarked to him on the street that the publication of the lithle refinery interesting document. had a meeting with report would do towards bringing the here, He thought it would be wiser to spend money to bring the matter before the politicians. He advised the other menibers of the council to read the report as it was well worth study. The mayor said that the pub- lication of the much in the way of stirring up report might do publie opinion towards the secur- ing of the refinery for Prince Ru- pert. Ald. Montgomery thought that the ideag brought forward by both Ald, and Ald. MecClymont had merit. He thought that the politicians should be approached Casey first and the report published afterwards: Ald. Gasey said that the chief object in printing the report was development to bring it before companies. These companies in considering a proposition wanted an engineer's report, Ald, the report that $100 would be well spent in Dybhavn said he believed was a good one and bringing it before the public: Ald. Montgomery, seconded by Ald. McClymont, moved that the matter be referred to the finance committee, D. C. MeRae said that he under- stood that the report really be- longed to the board of trade. He that if the publicity should be suggested couneil thought of a scheme, definite adopted, Ald, that the mayor, in future, had better not some policy Casey remarked MAYOR WILSON WILL OPPOSE LORNE CAMPBELL (Special to The Daily News.) Feb. received the Liberal Vancouver, Wilson has nomination in Rossland and will 15.— Mayor oppose the Hon. Lorne Campbell in the by-election on Feb, 25th. No date has yet been fixed for the election in Victoria. The prohibition executive re- fuses to accept the recommenda- tions of the decides to take no active part in the by-elections. NEWS OF RUPERT _ BOYS IN ENGLAND Platoon writes to his father, sub-committees and Senior Sergeant John Clapperton Mr. A, Clapperton, stating that he has been transferred from platoon { to No, 4 as musketry instructor at Shorneliffe. Sergt- Clapperton was delighted to find that his new company in- cluded many Prince Rupert boys, including “Scotty” Dennis, George Abbott, Robert Davie, Tom Silver- sides, R, Brown Robertson, ‘Jimmie” Billie” The boys are all anxious to get over and Kerr. to France, “Sam’ Massey, “Bob” Wiggins and Fred. Macleod are still in the trenches and were lucky enough to meet together on Christmas Neither of these boys has The sergeant Day- had a seratch yet. says Folkstone has Prince Rupert beaten for rain. SIMPLY EXPLAINED When the warrant book for the month was passed last night, Ald. Dybhavn asked about an item of $8,000. Ald. Nelson explained that this was for three months’ interest. Ald, Casey said that, with a finance committee of six, it was strange that only one man knew anything ag to what was being done: The mayor reminded Ald, Casey that only one man could speak at once, For the benefit Ald, Dybhavn explained that the of Ald, Casey, reason he asked the question was that he had been unable to attend the meeting of the finance com- that mittee morning: him with regard to special reports: Ald, Montgomery said that his object in making the motion was because the committee of two was divided and he felt that the coun- cil was justified in referring the matter to the committee. consider AN EDMONTON MAN SUICIDES IN VANCOUVER €6pecial to The Daily News.) Feb. 15.—Herbert C, T. Kemp, aged 53, of Edmonton, Vancouver, committed suicide this morning by leaping from an upper window of the Castle Hotel in Vancouver. He was suffering from religious mania, Deceased was accountant with an Edmonton irsurance firm and was a Sunday school superintend- ent- PRIVATE BILL CONSPIRACY OF DEATH BY GANG OF ANARCHISTS Chicago Anarchists have Scheme of Wholesale Destruction —Death List Includes Forty Bankers. (Special to The Dally News.) Chicago, Feb, 15.—Jean Crones, a cook, who attempted. to poison two hundred guestg at a banquet at the University Club last week, has been arrested. After partaking of soup, the guests at the banquet were taken sick and doctors who were present diagnosed the sickness as pto- maine poisoning: A bishop and a judge who refused the soup, escaped the sickness. Mustard and water wag administered to the poisoned guests and_ the prompt action of the doctors en- abled them to proceed with the dinner. An investigation reveals the fact that the poisoning was part of an anarchist conspiracy of The finance committee recom- mended to the council last night that City Solicitor Peters proceed to Victoria in regard to the pass- ing of the private bill covering the bond and that Mr. Peters call in outside counsel if serial issue, necessary. The mayor explained that there was a difference of opinion be- tween the solicitor and the pro- vinecial government with regard to the bill. He also stated that the cost of extra counsel would be submitted to the council before action was taken. On the motion of Ald, McClymont, seconded by Ald, Dybhavn, the adopted. It wag also decided that the voting in connection with the by- law be not proceeded with, pend- report was ing a report from the city solicit- or and that a notice to this effect be published in The Daily News. ABSENT ALDERMEN Ald. McClymont, during the dis- cussion of the bylaw covering the indemnity for mayor and alder- men at the last night, raised the question of the draw- ing of salary by an alderman while absent from the city. He moved an amendment that in such an event, the member be not paid during his absence: In the event felt that a man should draw his pay. Ald. Casey said he expected to go on night duty pretty soon, and, though he might be able to attend committee might miss several council meetings. Ald, McClymont said his reason for raising the point was that there had been a good deal of dis- cussion over the matter in the past: Ald. Montgomery said that the act covered the matter and he thought the public would voice its opinion when it got an opportu- nity. Ald. MecClymont withdrew his amendment, council of sickness he meetings, he death, Fifteen. Chicago an- archists had planned to destroy the Holy Name Cathedral; the Federal Building; the People’s Gag Company building and the Union League Club. The death list of the gang included the names of forty leading bankers in the United States- “THE VENGEANCE OF RANNAH” AT THE MAJESTIC “The Vengeance of Rannah,” at the Majestic Theatre, is a stirring tale of Indian life, which is re- counted by a retired major to a young captain, It is a tale of the robbing of an idol of a quantity of priceless jewels and the terrible fate which-is met by the thief. The staging and acting are splen- did. “Broncho Billy’s Protege” is a particularly pleasing drama of the west, featuring G. M- Ander- son the star of cowboy movie artists, ‘Bud and Ham” are in their element amongst the Red- skins, and provide the usual fun. This couple simply cannot help being funny. 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