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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1915
Page
1
Austrian aviators attempt to blow up King Nicholas II’s Winter Palace at Rieka but cause little damage. The king queen and Princess Vera and Xenia witness the firefight with guards. attackers are driven off and bomb drops continue near Luke Secutari.
War dispatches from London and Peking report ongoing Russian retreat with German Austrian forces pressing defenses. Typhoid devastates Polish villages near Lodz as Red Cross doctors assist amid growing famine. Japan pushes demands on China while building barracks along Shantung rail lines linking Weihsien Tsing-Tau Tsinan.
Charleston West Virginia February fifteenth. The Kanawha county jail was quarantined after four prisoners tested or proved to have smallpox. Seven inmates were sent to the state penitentiary at Moundsville for exposure. Six prisoners with grip were released to home for treatment, then five were rearrested after a night with exposed inmates.
Lambertonville February 15 Peter death a 64 year old man killed himself at his office by shooting in the mouth He had evidently planned the act for some time and left all arrangements for his funeral and the death certificate filing For years his health is said to have caused him distress.
The Congressional committee probing charges against Federal Judge A G Dayton moved from Parkersburg to Wheeling West Virginia and will hold hearings in the federal courtroom for at least three days. Officials expect testimony to relate to Dayton actions during the Colliers coal strike and labor leaders are to testify.
Washington reports that General Carranza now sole conduit for diplomatic communications, sidelining General Obregon in Mexico City. The change risks hindering U S consular work and raises alarm over church seizures as Obregon seeks 250000 dollars from priests, threatening confiscation of church property.
A rye price rise from 71 cents to 1.88 per bushel triggers reduced whiskey production at major Southwestern Pennsylvania distilleries. Overholt & Co will suspend March 1, Dillinger Distilling plans to cease in March, Gibson in Belle Vernon cut capacity, Guckenheimer in Freeport idle, Sam Thompson in Washington County at full. Small Fayette count operations halted winter run. harvest rye next fall may determine later effects. If whiskey price climbs further, impact may appear four years on.
Delicacies to tempt official tables were displayed at Central market in Washington. Local merchants took the day off to present what they could offer at the food exposition. Many high government heads and visitors stopped by during the event.
Captain R. R. Sanner of Oakland Maryland completes his 55th year as a teacher and is a cousin of the late millionaire Norman B. Ream who died last week in New York. Ream and Sanner were Ursina Pa. boys who joined the Union army together and served in the Eighty Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers. Ream aided flood victims with a $1000 donation and funded cemetery improvements at Ursina. Captain Sanner is father of J. Howard Sanner, a Western Maryland Railway brakeman.
Burglars entered the Wright Richardson and Company offices on Baltimore Street and stole a small iron cash box from the safe. The box was found later at the B and O freight yard, chiseled open after acid weakened the lock. Desks and papers were disturbed and police have few clues.
Chicago February 15 three men were shot in a pistol battle with automobile bandits at P Hucetti’s saloon on West Van Buren Street Policeman Martin Hogan arrived as the robbers burst in and fired Hogan exchanged fire prompting the bandits to flee Thomas Ford one of the attackers was fatally wounded as the others escaped Seconni survived a temple wound after being freed from the icebox Antonio Moni the porter was shot during the hold up.
Charleston dispatch reports the cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship, is ready for the Panama Canal voyage after drydock overhaul. The Panther tender and twelve torpedo boats are also prepped, with the trip moved from March to July and Olympia to stay a couple more months in Charleston.
Lima Ohio reports the opening of a $2,000,000 hospital for the criminal insane. Dr Charles H Clark, the superintendent, expects about 600 patients in the first four months from other state hospitals. Officials plan yard openings for treatment of drug users and habitual drunkards to relieve crowded asylums.
The council approved an ordinance banning chemical compounds causing noxious odors and sneezing powders and explosive items. Fines range from five to fifty dollars or 10 to 30 days in jail. half fine goes to informant. Other items: water extension talk with Ridgeley, closure of Ladies' Comfort station, payroll approved, and various transfers and payments on city records.
Charleston West Virginia February 15. Senator James A Strother of the Sixth district has resigned and a movement is under way to have him reconsider his decision. He declined earlier to pay but waits for developments. He is angry over what he calls an indignity when ordered to take his seat by the sergeant at arms.
J. B. Albright, 32, B and O agent at Sand Patch, slipped while attempting to jump a fast freight at Meyersdale. His leg was severed above the knee and he was brought to Allegany Hospital in serious condition. He lives in Meyersdale and works at Sand Patch.
Keyser resident and former state representative W A Liller presented the carriers side against a full crew of extra brakemen before the Railroad Committee in Charleston. He followed testimony by Third Vice President Thompson of the B and O. Norfolk and Western workers testified the law is unnecessary. Another hearing is set for tomorrow evening.
The new United Brethren Church at Pleasant Hill near Sleepy Creek West Virginia was dedicated yesterday. Rev Dr Hammack presided morning and Rev J H Brunk Berkeley Springs delivered the afternoon sermon while Dr Hammack preached again at night. The church cost about $2000 and S L Baugher serves as pastor. Wickets will be sold for a series of dances at Arbutus Dance Hall by the city’s colored baseball team with Woods’ orchestra providing music. The first dance is set for Wednesday evening and is billed as a success by John Brown, team manager.
Washington reports the Senate plans to apply the cloture rule to end unlimited debate on the government ship purchase bill. Democratic leaders Fletcher Simmons Martin Reed push for a cloture vote by February 19, but party unity is uncertain with seven Democrats absent and others opposed to any cloture rule. The move aims to break a long Republican filibuster amid unprecedented procedural questions.
Mrs. Nannie Lee Palmer 35 wife of J Edward Palmer merchant died of pneumonia Friday at home Watfordsburg four miles north of Hancock. Survived by husband parents Mr and Mrs B Brosius brothers and three sisters. She was sister of the late Bruce H Brosius and Edward Brosius and a prominent member of Rt Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church.
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