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The Washington times., 1915-02-26

five counter attacks on the part of
the Germans. the first beginning at
daylight and the fifth toward midnight.
All these attacks were dispersed by
the fire Of our artillery. The losses of
the enemy proved heavy.
ION the 20th. a renewed attack upon
the bastion made US masters of the
works. We also seized woods where
the Germans. by sapping. had made a
trench salient which formed an ad-
vance bastion. We made 100 prisoners
here. of whom two were officers. We
found three mitrailleuses and two mine
throwers in the trenches.
Germans Lose 5000 Men.
During the night the Germans threw
incendiary bombs. Early In the morn
ing they advanced against the woods
we had captured In an attack in great
masses. Under the weight Of the num-
bers against them. our troops flinched
for a moment. but by vigorous coun-
ter attack we returned to the western
edge of the woods and gained loO
yards.
: ION the 2lst. I'VE repulsed another
counter attack of the Germans. This
was the last. The enemy was plainly
exhausted. His losses are estimated at
5000 men. half Of the effective forces
he had engaged"
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
ENGLAND WOULD GIVE
RUSSIA OPEN PORT
Freedom Of DardanelIes Urged
by Grey in Speech Before
House OF Commons.

LONDON Feb. 26-England is thor
oughly in accord with the national am
bition Of Russia to secure permanent
access to the sea.
Announcement to this effect was
made in the house Of commons this
afternoon by Sir Edward Grey. the
English foreign minister.
At present Russia's ports are closed
In winter. This indicates that England
favors the freedom Of the Dardenelles.
the only feasible route to warm water
open to Russia.
However, in his statement, Sir Ed
ward Grey was particular to point out
that he knows of no statement by M.
Sazonoff, the Russian foreign minister.
to the effect that Russia will occupy
Constantinople permanently.
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
SnoWstorms Hindering
Operations in Flanders

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Snowstorms are
hindering operations on the battlefront
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
The Treatment of
Influenza or La GrlDne

1t is quite refreshing these days to
read Of clearly defined treatment for
Influenza or La Grippe. In an article
in the "Lancet-Clinic." DIR. James Bell.
of New York City, says he is convinced
that too much medication is both un-
necessary and injurious
When called to case OF Ia grippe.
the patient is usually seen when the
fever is present. as the chill which oc-
casionally ushers in the disease, has
generally passed away. DR.. Bell then
orders that the bowels be opened freely
with salts. "Actoids." or cloratc of
magnesia. For the high fever, severe
headache. pain and general soreness.
one Anti -Kamnia Tablet every three
hours is quickly followed by complete
relief. Ask for AK Tablets. They are
also uneXcelled for headaches, neural
eia and all pains.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
Attack With Bayonet.

'At the end Of the day the order was
given to retakc the positions. Our bat
teries reopened fire upon the trenches
which the enemy had regained. then our
troops attacked with the bayonet The
!ighting that followed was of the hand
to-hand description, and was attended
with the greatest violence. In single
trench one of our officers counted the
bodies of 200 Germans.
1.-THE day Of the 18th was marked by
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pouring

in France and Flanders. where the Brit
ish troops are opposing the German. In
terinittent fighting continues. however.
though neither side has made any sus-
tanned infantry attacks.
The British aviators are carrying out
their scouting duties in spite of the snow
storms.
A bi-weekly summary of the operations
Of the British troops issued at the Of
fIcial press bureau today says that the
fighting has centered about fpres, and
paws marked tribute to the valor OF
the soldiers, relating one instances where
a sergeant and his men held trench
unaided, and shot down all the Germans
who attempted to advance.
ON the remainder OF the front the Ger
.,ans have maintained a heavy artillery
fire.
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
City Attacked At Night.

pared and fortified position on the
Pillkallen- -Stallupoenen line and receive
the German attack there
City Attacked At Night.
"Strong pressure on the cnemys flank.
however. compelled him to retire to his
third line, south Of Wirballen. within
Russian territory. This line was we'll
prepared. On February 10. one and Il
half Russian divisions arrived to hold
their positions on the Eydtkuhnen-
Kirbar ty- Wirballen line.
THE Russians were surprised by the
German infantry, their artillery having
got stuck In the snow. Wirballen was
attacked in the night time. All the
horses attached to two Russian batter
les and great many artillery wagons
were shot while resting on the highway.
The guns and ammunition were cap
tured. The artillerymen fed.
Street fighting followed. Ten thou
sand Russians we're captured. Immense
booty was found In the railroad station.
and our troops also took a hospital
train belonging to the Czarina. u! "nicn
General Iaurenstein and his staff pass
ed the night.
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
Allies Ships Damaged
By Turks, Says Porte

CoNsTANTINOPLE (via Berlin and
Am sterdam), Feb. 26.--The ministry
Of marine announced today that the
Darda nelles forts for seven and half
hours yesterday were bombarded. IT
Issued the following statement:
Ten armored ships bombarded the
entrance TO the Dardanelles yester-
day from 10 a. IN. to $3.50 p. IN. OBJ
servers Of the bombardment state that
three of the ships were damaged by
the return fire from the Anatolian
forts.
After their bombardment the hos
tile ships retired in the direction of
Tenedos
'One of the damaged ships was Of
the Agamemnon type"
The British battleship Agamemnon
Is participating in the operations at
the Dardanelles She is vessel OF
$500 tons.
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
COLDS, HEADACHE,
NOSE AND HEAD
ALL STUFFED UP
"Pape's. Cold Compound"
ends a cold or grippe in
a few hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose Of
"Papes Cold Compound every two
hours until three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages in the head. stops
nasty discharge or nose running. relieves
sick headache, dullness, feverishness.
sore throat. sneezing. soreness, and stiff
ness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head--nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only rs cents at any
drug store. 1t acts without assistance.
tastes nice. and causes no inconvenience.
Accept no substitute.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-02-26

pared and fortified position on the
Pillkallen- -Stallupoenen line and receive
the German attark there
The Washington times., 1915-02-26
63 High French Officers
Are Reported in Prison

TACOMA. Wash. Feb. 26.-That Gen
eral Joffre has imprisoned sixty-three
French generals and high officers In
southern France for alleged grating l.:
stated in "a letter received from Par't
by the Rev. Peter Hylcbos. vicar ge.a
eral Of this diocese.
Father Hylebos, who is a graduate OF
I.ouyain, prefers to leave unnamed the
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writer of the letter. but says he Is thor
Oughly reliable. According to the letter.
many French soldiers went to the front
without guns or ammunition. General
Joffres amazement at this situation
caused a rigid investigation. and the
officers held responsible were ordered
imprisoned. Some Of them are accused
Of participating In dishonest profits Of
army contractors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
Eain in Price of Stock Not All Due to War Orders
 on Hand
STEEL CORPORATION
 LOOKS TO FUTURE
Expects Large Increase in Export Business After War - Third Quarter Profits to be the
 Largest in History
By HOLLAND

New York, October N.-(Spec1al.)-ln .the authoritative explanation of the pur- pose which is now represented by the or |Kanization of the Midvale Steel combina- |uon which was published few days tgo in the Wall Street Journal 1t was |ntimated that this enlarged industry Will | In the future. after the war in Europe l Is ended. look confidently to large business l If the kind with which the Midvaie Steel
 company has been identified and also to
 rommercial or domestic as we'll as for | sign business. This statement clears away | doubt which many persons have felt |respecting this large organization. It mas sometimes been said that the capitaliza- | ton reflects in some measure war orders
 which this industry will accept so that ' tho wonder has been whether after the European war is ended the capitalization
 would be justified by the business.
 i 1t is clear. however. that the great forces which have undertaken this largest steel proposition since the United States Steel corporation was organized conterA- plate maintaining their industry along large lines. even when the day of the Eu- ropean war orders is likely to become large customer Of this organizatlon, ano demands from the government may con- l ti,,ue perhaps for years after the Flu ropean war is ended. In addition to that thsre is large amount of business like | ly to be developed not associated in any way with war orders. If the business prosperity and expansion which so many now feel Justified in predicting come there will be domestic business and export business great enough probably to oc- kcupy the plants of this corporation and okhe plants of the United States Steel Corporation and of independent companies
 ku their capacity.
 From this point of view, the experi-
 ence which the Midvale company will
 have after the European war Is ended
 is likely to be representative of all the
 American industries. There are some
 leaders in our industrial life who confess
 Themselves to be in doubt apout the busi.
 hess and industrial situation Tn the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
OPELIKA

Opelika. october 2l.-tspecial)--A well attended meeting of the Chamber of Con- merce was held last evening at the EllSs hall for the purpose of insulting enthus- iasm and discuss ng some important sub jects proposed for the advancement of this city and county. President M. M Mccall was the presiding officer and stated in opening that very interesting programme had been arranged for the oc- casion. but that some of the speakers had been called out of the city and the programme could not be carried out in full.
 Several of fhe members made short talks, after which Secretary Card out lined q plan of work for the body to take up. He proposed a market organization. the encouragement of hog raising, the inti oduction of better cattle. live stock show. securing of 8 canning club and domestic science teachers for the rural schools in the county. He urged the merchants and business mon to take trips through the farming districts in order to get better acquainted with the farm CTS and their conditions, and suggested the feasibility of public highway from Atlanta to Montgomery via Opelika which would induce tourist travel througl, this section.
 Also the maintenance of the Opelika military company was discussed. Recent ly Capt. Dallas B. Smith, captain of the company. resigned his captaincy and the company Is in great danger or dislnteg- ration. Captain Smith stateS s at 1t would require about s25 per month Io keep AL, decided last night that the funds would be forthcoming
 Befor& the meeting adjourned every member present pledged himself to de- vote sometime to the work of securing new members for the chamber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
A MISSING LINK IN THE
 PERFECTION OF THE SPECIES
By CECIL D. GAsToN

ous: we are destructive, and our institu- tions are unchristian. But 1t is not this; the impulse is constructive and civ ilized: the method of responding Is de- structive and heathen-like For, while the unfit are isolated temporarily from society, they are returned more unit, viier and lesser men.
 The writer recently visited the county jail to speak with an acquaintance in whom some missing element of manhood had allowed an infraetion of the right eous and conventional Could this miss ] ing element be the result of irritation remotely removed from him? Should he 1 be made to believe that he is being per secuted? Di1 persecution ever build character? Should this frailty be made | Trailer and this man turned back to so- | ciety bereft of all virtues? No. He
 should be made to realize that he Is de- tained from society because of recov- erabe weakness; he should be given nourfshment that Is not nauseous and re- | pulsive, sunshine and sanitation; he
 should be encouraged: he should be | taught the way of righteousness, and in-
 spired to commune with God; and com. l passion. kindness and gentleness should l crowd out profane censure, abuse and
 threat. This is the way to destroy the l germ, of waywardness and restore to the world of freedom a man invested with
 honor. strengthened against molestins | it's future tranquility. And 1t would nat
 urally follow that the well-nourished tree of vice and crime would cease to grow
 and wither with wrinkled furrows of nal. nutrition.
 Is not the system as now practiced Q missing link in universal perfection o1
 the species? If this is not believed, take these thoughts with you and visit some
 or our crowded, pungent, bleak ant
 gloomy Jails. and there see men who wore | a few yesterdays aga sparkling witf
 youth, now lined and gray and color. less. hardened and calloused. sitting idly
 damning the past and the future and ths
 God that gave the life, with the gap oi weakness each day widening. Tell then | to brighten this time of misfortune IT daily communion with God. and you will hear, as did the writer. springing from
 weak, distorted. disheartened and unin. spired mentalities. God will not visi such a place."
 There Is something radically wrong IT the system. and 1t should be altered. 4 tremendous problem and undertaking, til true, but there is a remedy. Not thu building of a palace of ease and restfu comfort and luxury for the disorderly but the sending of some of the beauties of the universe to them. And the veal should be made strong. not weaker.
 Is this not material for thought? Ant should not constructive science. human ity and religion clasp hands in this emer gency?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
FAIL TO OVERTAKE
 STOLEN SCHOONER

Key West Fla. October N.-The coast guard cutter Miami. according to a wire less message from her commander to- night had failed to overtake the schoon- CT Lucy H.. stolen from this port last night with a cargo of arms and ammuni- tion consigned to persons sn Mexico. It was believed here the schooner's Mexi- can crew had stolen her. It had been re- ported today that the Miami was bringing the schooner back to this port. The wire less from the Miami tonight did not say whether she was continuing the pursuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22

Universal human improvement, the pro- cess of symmetrical advancement in spir- itualfi. intellectual and physical organiza- ton. is enfeebled by degenerated and warped flament of life created by the hideous, anarchy breeding, soul-ann- body destroying. unchristian- like system of jail detention. This contracted life is cap- able of propagating a species. If human seeds thus buried in the soil of, such system were to there perish. the nox- ious and menacing weeds would be elimi- mated from the field of society, but an end of this kind could result only through capital punishment In all offenses-an act contrary to the laws of equity. jus tice and humanity. The most of these seeds root and stem and branch and bud like the branching. budding and fo7ering bush. And what Is the re- daries of instinctive criminality in the human family
 The highest poetic idea ever attained by biologic science is the possibility of im- proving the human species through se- lection and environment: this in turn in creas sing the force of heredity, and so continuing In cycle; heredity multiply ing better environment. better environ ment multiplying better heredity. This developmental evolution can only act in the presence of Gods blessings: character strengthening and wholesome thought and activity. compassion to soften and melt away callousness. encouragement to stiff fen the hagging soul, sunshine to keep the flame of life aglow, untainted air to swell the lungs. and nourishment for the blood in the veins. Remove God given virtues from even a flower, which is living thing, and there follows the effect-degeneracy, idwarfing, shriveling fading, ugliness dissipated fragrance, and if 1t were as we, endued with animality, therein would be bred vicipusness and crininality Why should not retaining and restoration be sought during the time of legal severance of one from his fellow man? And does. God reclaim through an abandonment of His bless ings?
 This reasoning is Aggression from the object in view. but is the fundamental of principle violated in all It's parts by the twisted. perverted system of pun ishment now in use-a method little bet ter than the horrors of the inquisition, crudely cultured
 Now, is mans idea of counteractfns human weaknesses. destruction of soul body and mind? If 1t is. we are barbar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
BOY HAS HIS LEG
 CUT OFF BY TRAIN
J. W. Davis, IT,, Victim of Accident st Andalusia-Son of Promi-
 nent Merchant

Andalusia October 21.-(Special. )-Whils switching in the yard yesterday. freight train No. 51. Louisville and Nashville rail- road. run over the left leg of J. w. Davis. Jr.. and crushed 1t 50 badly that amputa- tion was necessary just below the knee.
 The accident happened just back of the plant of the Andalusia Manufacturing company. The boy was on his way to school. The boy Is a son of J. w. Davis
 . prominent merchont of this place. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22

missing that those who are in executive authority in the Steel corporation are now assured that the position that was taken nearly year ago. which was that the corporation should not seek to any ex- tent accept war orders. has been abun- dantly Justified. The Steel company is now occupied to the capacity of its plants, and so occupied that when the European war ends its business should not on that account be greatly decreased. It hopes largely to increase it's export trade It's products are, on the face of them at least, commodities that are utilized in time of peace.
 Nevertheless. the managers of the Steel company are now inclined to think that no small part of the increase in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
MEXICAN BANDITS
 MAKE GOOD ESCAPE

bandits who wrecked St. Louis. Browns
 Vile and Mexico passenger train and killed three Americans near Brownsville Monday night succeeded today in evading the United States troops and State Rangers searching for the outlaws Sew eral hundred civilians also continued in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22

tho accident Is deplorcd pr. l.. E. Bropghton. the company's physician. to-
 gcther with Drs. cBan and Dr. Parker. were soon on the scene and rendered every medical attention possible to the in- tured child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22
What War Orders Haye Dome

The United States Steel corporation
 may for the last quarter of the present calendar year report net earnings of G0.- 100000, $5.000.000 greater than the record
 made by the corporation for any quarter since its organization. The presumption
 is that earnings of this kind will not represent war orders to any appreciable extent, The reasons are good TOT sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22

pursuit of the men. Reports that sev- eral Mexicans were captured by citissns today and lynched could not be verified.
 Officials stated tonight that their in- vestisation so far had failed to fix respon. siblity for the execution of the ten uus- poets hanged or shot to death yesterday by posses of civilians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-22

States after the war is ended. Majority
 opinion seems to be that If American business leaders are wise in their day
 and generation they will so utilize present
 opportunities as to make them the basis
 of American prosperity after the Euro Nc Wo io a1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-08
Secretary Of State Sends
Notices To Auto Owners

The office of Secretary of State OF.
colt delivered approximately 10000
pieces of mail to the Salem postoffice
Saturday. 1t includes letter TO the
owner Of every registered motor vehicle
and to every registered chauffeur in
this state, containing a blank and in.
structions for applying for registration
for 1916. AT this time mare than 23,500
motor vehicles, $3.50 motorcycles, 1000
chauffeurs and 173 dealers in motor
vehicles are registered in Oregon. Not
withstanding the current registrations
do not expire until December 81, 1915,
these blanks are sent at this time so as
to give all motor vehicle owners and
chauffeurs, who desire to do so, an OPP
portunity to apply for 1916 registra-
tion and secure their licenses by the
first of the year. This is the largest
batch of mail matter forwarded from
the state house in recent years, outside
Of election pamphlets. II was custom.
ary heretofore to forward these blanks
ns first class mail matter. An approx
mate saving Of 1900 In postage has been
made by sending II out as fourth class
matter this year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-08
DALLAS CLUB GETS INTO
LINE FOR PRESENT RATES

Dallas, Ore, Nov. S.-The following
resolutions have been adopted by the
Commercial club of Dallas:
Whereas, 1t has been prominently
brought to our notice through the press
of the Willamette valley and of Port.
land, that a few lumber manufacturers
of Portland are attacking the Southern
Pacific company,
Whereas, The said lumber manufac-
turers have evidently enlisted the serv.
ices Of the Portland Evening Telegram
to create public opinion in favor of
their contentious, and
Whereas, The Portland Evening Tele.
gram seems to have received its in.
formation from unreliable sources and
has apparently made many misstate.
ments, and most unfairly attacked the
Southern Pacific company and vii.
laEette valley lumber industry, be it
Resolved, That the Portland Cham.
ber Of Commerce, Oregon Civic society
and other civic bodies should prevail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-08
PUNCH JONES'" PLEAsEs

Punch Jones and mis- big Black and
Tan Rag Time OPEN and Minstrels will
be the steller attraction at the Bligh
Theatre for Sunday and Monday The
show comes with most flattering press
notices and has been box office win.
ner wherever it has played this season,
carrying as they do their own concert
band and orchestra rare treat is in
store for the lovers Of tAe lighter form
of amusement.
Russell Massengale the cornet virtue
80 Of the company has a selected com
pany Of musicians around him who
dispenses the odd end catchey rag mu.
sic for the show playing Grand Opera
in RaG Time is one Of the most diff.
cult tricks Of the profession,
They give q street parade and band
concert at noon and concert in front
Of the theatre before the show
jess Huston, the sweet voiced lyric
tenor, will be LeHrd in some selected
numbers in the minstrel first rqrt. lie
has most remarkable range for
boy Of his years and sings such ballad
songs as Tosti "Good Bye" John Nc.
Cormack IS ~ Hear You Calling Me, -
the old favorite "Silyer Threads
Among the Gold"
Fast comedy and dnncing will be q
big feature to the show and playing
at the popular scale of prices it is safe
to say that standing room will be ut
Il premium.