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FEBRUARY 28, 1910.
NO. 1880.
New Army Plan Means Huge
COMPLETE CHANGE FORTUNE
IN FIGHTING, WEST FRONT
PARIS, Feb. 27.—The official
communique announced to cheering
Parisians’ that the Fort Beaumpni
had been re-captured after a terri
fic assaults by the French whose on
slaught took place in a blinding
snow storm and carried the tri
color ovAr the German lines but
shortly formed before.
The greatest interest is taken In
the fighting now going on near
Ornes where the left wing beat
back the victorious Germans also
and took possession of strong Ger
man positions. The Crown Prince
at noon began hurling strong mas
ses of troops against this front,
barely three miles in length. Thi3
onslaught by the Crown Prince was
stopped by snow fall which is now
lying on the ground more red than
white, and covering mounds of
dead.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.—Yesterday
(Friday) Fort Beaumont four miles
from Verdun was taken by the Ger
mans. This is on the main line ot
the French fortifications. This
glorious storming was led by the
24th Brandenburgcr whose dash ana
bravery carried everything with the I
bayonet.
This is the northeastern pillar of
the Verdun outer defenses and one
of the strongest of twenty-one forts
guarding Verdun. Its capture opens
the way for attacking the forest ot
Belleville. At St. Mihiels ana
Souvile the Germans advanced two
miles since the beginning of the
drive.
PARIS, Feb. 27.—All is quiet on
the west front tonight with the
German drive come to a dead halt.
Let us estimate on your Job Work
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GERMANS SUFFER REPULSE
ALUNG NORTHERN LINES
LONDON, Feb. —Desperate
German activity near Marlcourt
proved fruitless against the Allies
on the West today. Repeated as
Baults were ordered in the face ot
fierce machine gun fire and although
the Germans prefaced each attack
with a desperate artillery fire they
never reached the Allies lines. Their
losses must have been very great.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Mines cx
ilodcd under German lines ncai
Loos today and caused the loss or c
considerable frontage to the Teu
tons, the Allies immediately charg
ng the craters and occupying then;
ind the trench wing outlook froir
:hem.
PARIS, Feb. 27.—Although to
light quiet prevails along the en
tire west front according to reports
some mine fighting thiij evening took
pace near Lille and Neuvillo where
the Germans lost some trenches.
The Germans captured some
French guns at Nancy and Luno
ville front.
Great German concentrations still
continue In Flanders forecasting ac
tivity there in the near future.
PARIS, Feb. 27.—While there is
a general sense of relief today over
the French gains throughout the
west, it is felt by tho Journal’s mi
litary critic that the worst attacks
have yet to come. The Germans
tasted such a sweet sip of the
draught of victory that they will
endeavor to imbibe a full draft an.l
will not abandon the offensive with
' out a terrific struggle. Big fighting
Is expected in the Flanders ana
Woeuvre sections.
Mow In the time to Siihurrlhe.
Militia Increase
GREAT BRASS MOLDERS
STRIKE IS COMPROMISED
ANSONIA, Conn., Fob. 27.—The
strike of the brass molders In this
city has been settled, both cldcs com
promising their old positions ana
yielding to circumstances.
The brass workers get a shorter
working day, highor wages, but
neither in working time nor in wag
incroaso did they get^ their full de
mands. This compromise came as u
complete surprise as the companies
on whoso property the strike took
place were wholly unable to get
their plants operating although
swamped with war orders.
MINERS HOME CLUB.
Miners Home Club will hold their
Weekly Dance for ineniltcrs only
and Lady Erlends. Two piece
music. Monday, Eel). 28, at 0:1.1 I
M. Sharp.
Eresh salted I’canut and Almonds)
at the Hose Candy Store.
WILL FLY ROUND WORLD
IN OWN HYDROPLANE
SAN FRANCISCO, Bfeb. 25.—Por
ter Adams, the Californian aviator.
Is now engaged in the construction
of a giant hydroplane with which he
intends to make a flight around the
world. Adams says he will select
the all water route where at ail
possible, and will give the Euro
pean war zone a wide berth.
SHERIFF HODGE RAIDS
REDLIGHT ARRESTS LADIES
SEATTLE, Feb. 27.—To uphol
his contention that HI Gill was no
enforcing the law and that ther
was a shameful laxity in police clrc
les equal to that which prevailed l
the Wappenstein days, Sherii
Hodge raided the former Red Ligh
District and arrested fifty deml
mondaines who were leading a lif
l of easiness within its precincts,
t The arrests have created no en 1
i ! of stir and the declaration is made
- that it will have a remarkable result
i in the forthcoming elections. Tno
f declaration is made that Hi Gill
t is confident of victory has gone over
- to the sporting set.
ITALIANS LOSE AND RETAKE
POSITIONS NEAR GORITZ
ROME, Feb. 27.—General Ca
dorna reporta that yesterday the
Austrians captured near Goritz the
Italian trenches. After severe fight
ing in which the losses were large,
the Italians completely turned the
tablos and drove back the Austrians
re-taking their lines.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Durazzo but
lately in the hands of the Austrians
has been evacuated. The fighting
in Albania is still severe with the
Austrians awaiting additional reln
forcoments before pressing an of
fensive. _
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—The reverses
in the west today are admitted. In
the Verdun region, the French
under cover of a blizzard hurlea
enormous masses against Fort
Beaumont and in this way were able
to retake It.
In the Champagne country they
obtained large reserves from other
auctions and gained an advatage by
share force of numbers but that*
leases ware so enormous the advent
mrn iii With the tofMwwp.
The Verdun fighting will be re
sumed at once.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—Portugal has
been Invited to explain its seizure
of the German ships which haVe
been interned. Hero it is charged
that Portugal acted at the sugges
tion of Great Britain which is likely
{a fact.
BERLIN, Fob. 27.—The Allies
are exaggerating thoir gains in
France yesterday.
I,el un eHlIinute on you Jol) W'cirt
GREAT ACTIVITY IS
NOTICEABLE BRITISH NAVY
LONDON, Feb. 27.—The greatest
activity prevails in British naval
circles. This is probaby due to the
alarmist reports which aro credited
that the German fleet was making
ready for a dash to the open and
that a great naval battle la sot tor
the near future.
The Admiralty’s complete se
crecy concerning the operations ot
the gnat fleet Is the mystifying
element la the wait. Net an dots la
known as to tactics and movements
of the‘ships, the number of new
ships or their fighting strength with
which the navy has been Increased.
CARD OF THANKS.
John Hoem wishes to- extend
sincere thanks to all who* assisted
him .1st Us sad bereavement; especi
ally the members of 4be Loyal Order
of Moose.
JOHN HOBM.
SLAVS STORM GREAT
PERSIAN HILL STRONGHOLD
PARIS, Feb. 27.—The Russian
force co-operating towards the re
lief of the British at Kutolmara and
coming down through Persian ter
ritory today stormed and captured
Kermansha, Persia.
PETROGRAD, Feh. 27.—Thirteen
thousand Turks and many German
officers taken in Ezeroum when that
city fell reached Moscow today. The
prisoners have been moving al
most continuously s'nce they have
Deen taken
The Caucasian Turks are reooro'd
completely demoralized. Armenia is
generally occupied. Isphlre fell into
GERMAN EDITORS MEET
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.—Groat Intei
est attaches to a secret meeting here
of fifty German editors representing
the leading German and pro-German
, English newspapers In the United
j States.
The meeting was held behind
doled , doors and nothing has re*
lultod In the way of publicity as to
| what transpired at this conference!
The press notloee to the
aMOttac in iwarlcan papers are
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full of {sarcastic references
to this lack of admission to repre
sentatives of news gathering agen
cies or other reporters.
The meeting It is accepted here
has political significance and Is di
rected by a sense of danger on ac
count of the alleged frame-ups
against the Oerman-Amerlcans.
the hands of the Russians today.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—General Ayl
mer after continuous fighting has
succeeded in defeating a largo force
of Turkish troops sent to reinforce
those already blocking his passage
to Kutelmara.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—In the snow
storm yesterday four British ships
were submarined in the North Sea
and a score of sailors wero drowuen.
Most on board were saved.
FLORENCE, Feb. 27.—Prince**.
Alice has been indicted as a pacific
ist agitator.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Great lntor
est is taken In today’s bulletins an*'
a fooling of rollef Is manifested
everywhere over the turn of fortune
for the Allies.
“ LONDON, Feb. JT.—A German,
dash to sea Is awaited. , ,