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(TOMB. A DASHA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1016.
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NO. 18X5.
Germans To Storm Fori .
Blocks The Way Paris
BERLIN, Feb. 25.—The papers
publishing accounts of the desperate
German drive admit the terrific na
ture Qf the losses, but point out
that the gains are adequate and
much greater in proportion to their
losses than those which the Allies
mado in their big drive.
The Germans will undoubtedly
storm Verdun. The people accept
this as positively certain and there
will be no let-up until this strqng
hold is in German hands and then
“On to Paris", as the Tageblatt puts
it echoing a sentiment heard gen
erally on the street.
There is no attempt made to mi
nimize the seriousness of the ifrork
ahead. Five thousand Frenchmen
have been captured since' the drive j
began, enormous quantities of
needed supplies, munitions ana
stores were also taken.
PARIS, Feb. 25.— Althougn
there were signs of a lessening
vigor in the severity of the Grman
offensive today, they relaxed nothing
in the energy of their repeated at
tacks. Owing to the complexiety or
the situation that has arisen from
the engagement becoming now a
general one, the Verdun plans are
likely to fall through.
LONDON, Feb. 25.—The consnsus
of opinion is here that the Germans
will not attempt to storm Verdun.
The undertaking would mean even
if successful too gigantic a cost m
life.
However the earnestness of the
present German drive is unquestion
able, and they may attempt any
thing.
LONDON, Feb. 25.—Night bulle
tins show disaster followed disaster
to the French arms near Verdun to
day before the terrific German at
tack. Assault after assault poured
down upon the French positions and
tonight the breathless legibn3 of the
Kaiser are within gunshot of the
outer defenses of France’s strongest
fort. Experts say that it is bound
to fall. Many trainloads of wound
ed are arriving from the front In
Paris which is a city of Spartan re
servo tonight. The last communique
adds to the gloom by announcing
at eleven o'clock tonight mat the
French are falling * Daek about
Beaumont.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.—Thousands ot
the populace in this city cheered
when the War Staff announced that
Champneuville, Cottelate, Marmon,
Beaumont, Chambrettes and Orenes,
al fortified villages around the Ver
dun y»gion were captured by the
Germans. Ten thousand prisoners
are being taken Into Germany by
night trains.
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GERMAN VERDUN DRIVE
DEVELOPS FIERCE FIGHTING
LONDON, Feb. 25.—Today tat
German Verdun drive shows consid
erable signs of increasing and the
assaults lack no vigor.
On the other hand the right ana
left wings have both been reinforced
with German troops from the east
and today the engagement began to
be general for the first time along
the entire line.
The theory that the French moved
droves of troops from section after
section of the Allied front is prob
ably entertained by the German
leaders, and to prevent any accretion
of strength to the Verdun region in
this manner, the attack has become
general.
The situation today is still far
from favorable to the Allies except
in the northern lines where the
British exploded a number of mines,
lome beyond the German trenches,
ind they have occupied tne craters,
lolding them as advance trenches
ind up until nightfall they still oc
:upied them.
In Argonne and in Champagne,
:he Germans made slight gains, but
,he tremendous lunge forward wit
lessable yesterday Is better resisted.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.—Great and
continuous gains in the Verdun
drive are reported. The French
have evacuated Brabant, Haumont,
Saniogneux, the hill and well timb
ered positions between the two lat
ter points, giving the Germans a
fine grip on the Verdun stronghold.
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ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS ARE
ARRAIGNED, SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.—The
alleged bombist ana neutrality viola
tion conspirators were arraigned to
day in the District Court.
All of them pleaded not guilty.
The Court announced that on
Monday it would fix the date of trial
which Is generally expected to be at
an early date, both sides expressing
a willingness for an early trla».
There were very many in the court
when the eases were called this
morning.
SONS OF THE NORTH SOCIAL.
The Sons of the North will give
a public Social and Dunce at their
hall, next Saturday, February 2<S,
at (I o’cock I*. M. Everybody in
vited.
COMMITTEE.
TWO KILLED DYNAMITING
HUGE ICE GORGES IN RIVER
OMAHA, Feb. 25.—Two were
killed today when engaged in dyna
miting the Nebraska river’s ieo gor
ges to prevent the destruction of tha
bridges.
There is sgme uncertainty as to
bow the men were killed and as
they have been caught in the col
lapse of the ice '.heir bodies had not
been recovered this evening.
It is believed that they were vie
tims of a premature blast which
thoy were setting in the ice.
MINKRS H(IMK CU B.
Miners Home Club will hold their
Weekly Danee for ineiiilters only
and l.ady Friends. Two piece
music. Monday, Feb. 2K, at 0: tfi 1*.
M. Sharp.
CAVALRY DRIVING THE
VILLATISTAS NORTH
EL PASO. Feb. 25.—’The regular
cavalry of the Mexican government
under the commander is now driv
ing Villa steadily north. Villa's el
fort around Guerrero proved a
fizzle, and he has been on a hurried
retreat ever since the cavalry came
In touch with him.
Effective cavalry regiments are
rounding up Villa stragglers and
they are not being very leniently'
created, execution upon court mar
tial promptly following any prlson
jrs being taken.
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Finest Cnalnklecc dog Salmon at
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DESPERATE FIGHTING NOW
AT BROW OF KUT‘EL-MARA
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LONDON, Feb. 25.—General*Ayi
mer advises that he Is now attack
ing the Turkish outposts before
Kutelmara with indecisive results
so far.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 25.—
The Porte publishes an announce
ment to the effect that tho British
today ineffectively stormed the brow
of Kut, but they were repulsed with
heavy losses.
It Is believed that the force now
in Kutelmara will be forced to sur
render.
LONDON, Feb. 25.—Owing to
cable interruption with the Persian
Gulf today, it is announced that no
later ihformation had been received
from the fighting.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 25.—The
Headquarters Staff Is now consider
ing the advisability of proceeding
towards the Persia gulf from Eze
roum in order to relieve the situa
tion foi; the British south of Bag
dad,
Owing to the lack of communica
tion other plans may be adopted.
M»UN, M. *»^-The an
noun cement Is made that the Brit
ish repulse at Kutelmara was ser
ious and that the force trying to
assault the Turks were severely
beaten with enormous losses. These
are the latest advices received in
Constantinople today.
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LONDON, Peb. 25.—The total
Turk sh losses are calculated to bn
fully lialf a million.
The situation in Turkey is said
to be industrially desperate.
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TONG WAR CLAIMS
ITS SEVENTH VICTIM
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 24.—The
Mexican government denlea tbe
alarmist reports sent out as to the
strength of - General Villa. There Is
neither any truth In the El Paso
dispatch which stated that a revolt
took place among the regulars that
were en route to fight Villa, most
Joining the man whom they were
.
sent against.
The Mexican government. It is of
ficially stated, has the sltnation well
in hand, and Villa's capture is only
| Of tilBt
The business activities in Mexico
show a remarkabio rovival.
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BRANDEIS NOMINATION
APPEARS BE BLOCKED
WASHINGTON, t). C., Feb. 25
U looks as if the Brandeis nomina
tion is blocked of confirmation.
There is a report current in radi
cal and antl-munitionist circles tha
the withdrawal of Brandeis may b
needed to obtain suflicie:nt supper
for the Wilson stand in the matte
of the German sea pledge.
This however is only report an'
there is no grounds whatever t
think Wilson himself is not workln
hard to support Brandeis nomina
- tlon.
It is positively stated by an om
cial that Wilson had insisted to de
- mocratic opponents of the Brandei,
t nomination, that Brandeis be con
» firmed. There the matter rests.
t The Alaskan matters which wor
r ricd the Solons today were mainl;
in connection with the fishing in
i duotry.
> The proposal to eliminate terri
> torial right to tax the fisheries wii
■ at loast await a Judicial decision li
the highest court now being brought
forward. The suggestion is also
made that a two cent tariff be made
i upon all fish passing through 1'rlnco
■ Rupert in order to save tho business
for the Sound and Ketchikan.
It is also proposed that tho hali
but season bo declared closed an.l
■ that numerous “scantuaries” be lo
cated whero fishing of the halibut
■ would be prohibited.
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TERRIFIC DRIVE IS MOST
SEVERE IN ENTIRE WAR
LONDON, Feb. 24.—(Delayed In
transmission). Tho kaisar’s head
quarters are now located on the Ger
man front facing Verdun whore the
Crown Prince Frederlch Is attempt
tag the capture of this key fort with
Paris the ultimate objective.
An uninterrupted bombardment
proceeds with both sides active In
big gun and high explosive flro. The
losses also are staggering on both
sides, and It Is certainly the most
awful engagement of the entire war.
The French this afternoon admit
that their forces have received a
serious set-back and have evacuated
the positions of Haumont, Brabant,
Samogneaux, Qurn, all of which had
been successfully held since the last
great offensive of the Allies.
LONDON, Feb. 24.—(Delayed in
transmission) The German offen
sive is driving from a base in two
distinct wedges, located near Dun
on the Meuse. This began with a
great bombardment of the front
along the stated line of activity,
with the German right Suportea
with the Argonne army unde:
Crown Prince Frederlch and th»
other endeavoring to move round
from the east and south of Verdun
towards the north and west.
The latter movement was success
fully withstood after a severe en
counter, but the former has com
pelled a withdrawal of the French
lines under unfavorable conditions
for a distance of two and sometimes
four miles In different segments oC
the Verdun frontal are.