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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
NO REPLY FROM LONDON
CONCERNING SEIZURES

London, Feb. 26.-Pursuant to in
structons from Washington, Ambassa-
dor Page made inquiries concerning
the removal by men from the British
converted cruiser, Laurentic, of 3S Ger
mans, Austrians and Turks from the
American steamship China, off Shang-
hal. The subject is still under consid-
GRAFTON by the British authorities and
there are no indications what reply
will be given.
Although the circumstances of this
particular case cannot be ascertained
here at present, it is understood the
action taken was in accordance with
the policy of the British government.
adopted early in the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
NORRIS MAKES ATTACK
ON WATER POWER BILL

Washington, d. c., Feb. ga scath-
ing attack in a vigorous speech was
made today by Senator Norris against
the Shields water power bill. This is
the bill. pending in the Senate which
a powerful group Of r~eactionary demo-
Gratis and reactionary republicans are
trying to drive through and which thus
far the administration is not opposing.
Senator Norris described the magni-
tude of the grab planned by the power
trust under this measure. He pleaded
with senator's not to give away without
compensation to the water power trust
the wonderful OF the coun-
try
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
BAY STATE MOOSERS
MILITANT AS EVER
Bird Serves Notice Party Split
Is Inevitable" If 7. R.
Delegates Fail,

another split in the republican party
would be inevitable if the Roose-
welt candidates for delegates at large
from this state to the national con-
vention were defeated in the primaries
was contained in a letter addressed by
one of these candidates. Charles sum
ner Bird. to Lewis Parkhurst, chair
man of the republican club of Massa-
chusetts, last night. The communica-
ton was in answer TO ii letter sent by
Parkhurst to each of the eight an
nounced delegate candidates suggest
ing hat they try to agree and avoid a
contest in the primaries. IF We lose
said Mr.. Bird. t republican nve
ton will be controlled by the old guard
and a split will be inevitable and
President Wilson's reelection as
Snrnl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
Taking No Account of
Losses In Terrific Onslaught

Paris. Feb. 2S.-The Germans are
continuing their violent attacks north
of Verdun without regard to their sac
%rifices, the war office announced this
The German attacks in the region of
Beaumont, east of the Meuse nave
failed, the war office said, notwith-
standing repeated attacks and ire
mendous slaughter.
The text of the statement follows:
The fighting is still carried on bit
terly in the region of North Verdun,
where the enemy continues his efforts
on the front east of h Meuse. After
the last engagement our troops re-
aimed their positions in spite Of the re-
peated assaults of the enemy, who no
longer counts his sacrifices"
Nothing of Importance has occurred
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
German Gun Fire at Verdun Is
Most Terrific of All History

12-inch and a 17-inch uns bought
from the Russian and Serbian fronts
to swell the chaos.
Never before" says the correspond
ent, has a battle been S infinitely
prepared nor any army been SO abund-
antly provided with material means for
victory. Nothing has been neglected
that is likely to lead to success. The
Germans doubtless noting the slow but
sure efforts of the allies toward a re-
organization of their tremendous in
dustrial resources and the prospect of
a flood of new troops from Great Brit
ain, have realized that unless they get
the knockout blow in soon, they are
bound to be beaten, not on points, but
by sheer exhaustion"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
GEORGE J. KELLEY
is HARBORIMG DELUSIOM

Des Moines, Ia. Teb. 26.-"Rev. Geo.
J. Kelley, now at Sutton, Neb., had no
connection whatever with the brutal
ak murders in Nillisca, in June, 1912"
declared Henry Sampson, assistant at
torney general, today.
shortly after the crime ] went over
the whole ground at Villisca with
Kelley. who was preaching in a small
town near there at the time. EVIDENT
ly he has brooded over the gruesrme
details of the murder until his mind IS
temporarily unbalanced"
Nilisca authorities are investigating
alleged statements attributed to Kelley
by DR.. l.. x. Strate, a Sutton, Nep.
physician in a letter received yester-
day by Chief of Detectives Macdonald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
BILL PROPOSES
EXTENSIVE INSTRUCTION

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2e.-The
government may maintain a skilled
veterinarian in every county in Iowa
end other great swine raising states to
give instructions in use of hog cholera
serum.
This is n feature Of the bill deal
ing with federal inspection of SERUM
which Representative Steele and 4
subcommittee of the House committee
on agriculture have outlined.
Mt. Steele today said he has hoped
the bill will be soon perfected, and that
it would he added to the agricultural
appropriation bill as an amendment il
possible
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

London. Feb. 2S.-While the con-
fidence of the military court has not
been shaken by it, the seriousness of
the German thrust toward Verdun is
recognized.
The Times Paris correspondent re-
ports the feeling of French people Of
equal anxiety, though he says, there is
less apprehension than prevailed during
the great Marine struggle. The cor
respondent adds that all accounts from
the front agree that the tremendous
artillery fighting in the Champagne
offensive was as the mere firing of
souibs when compared with the pitless
bombardment which has been going
throughout the Meuse heights during
the past week, largely owing to the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
CONVICTED OF
sKILLING AN AMERICAN

Rome, (via Paris). Feb 26.-Pietro
Rossi was found guilty today at Arezzo
on the charge of murderous assault
against Mrs. Mary Flavelie, Of Chicago,
in "A railroad train between Florence
and Arezzo on May q, 1914, for the
purpose of robbery. He was sentenced
to eight years and four months i'm
prisonment.
Mrs. Flavelle returned to the United
States following the attack and died
in Chicago on December II, 1914.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
smitions Shown ,oy Color.

Certain colors correspond to various
human emotions, and are known,
therefore. as emotional colors. Blue
represents spiritual emotions and
signifies true religion in its lighter
shades; yellow belongs to the feelings
that go with the highest intellectual
development. and q brilliant intellect
has it's color counterpart in a vivid
golden hue; orange and brown are al
ways associated with misery and
greedy instincts.
Red is the color par excellence Of
passion; when deep or dull it is SYM
bolical of sensuality and animal pas
sions. Dark crimson represents hatred.
and the higher forms of love glow
with pure rose color.
Green indicates deceit, gray beto.
kens gloom and black is the emotional
color of revenge and malice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
IN the remainder Of the front"

on the remainder Of the front"
Berlin, (via London), Feb. 26.-An
official statement issued today says
that considerable advances have been
made east OF the Meuse in the region
north of Verdun in the presence of
Emperor William.
The war office also announced the
capture of the hills southwest of the
village of Louvemont n the fortified
positions to the east thereof.
The official statement says:
Persistence of the French broke
down on the woevre plain along the
entire front to Marppoville south of the
high road from Paris to Metz.
W. are pursuing the retreating
enemy"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

is confirmed.
Berlin. Feb. %. (via London).-Re-
ports from Austrian press headquarters
predict the early fall of the Albanian
city of DuraZZo, as a result of the de-
feat on Wednesday of the Italians n
the Albanian forces under Essad Pasha,
the provisional president. A strong line
of outer defenses for the city have been
constructed and the indications We're
that spirited resistance would be Of
fered.
The Austrians and Germans attacked
at dAyhreak, yesterday. The defenders
were coon elected from their positions
at Barzarsjak. Shortly afterward, the
Italians on the southern bank of the
lower Arzen We're forced to abandon
their positions. The Austrians crossed
the river and proceeded southwark.
At noon a decisive action east of
Barzarsjak forced the, Italians from
strong positions. The same fate was
suffered by the defenders of S~azobian-
co, six miles east of Durazzo. BY eve
ming the entire outer girdle of de-
lenses was taken. The attackers, adj
vancing to their inner line positions,
established the fact that the Italians
We're e~mbarking their troops hurriedly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
SELF ACCUSED BURGLARS
CONVICTED OF MURDER

Danville, H., Feb. 26.-'Big John
Murphy and Milton Armstrong, ne
groes, We're found guilty of murder by
a jury here today and sentenced to
the penitentiary for 80 years each, for
numbering WE Greek track workers.
Murphy and Armstrong set up w alibi,
claiming they We're robbing a store in
Champaign at the time of the murder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
YEAR IN FEDERAL PRISON
PENALTY FOR EL0PEMEMT

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 26.-Ralph
Myers, who pleaded guilty in federal
court yesterday afternoon to white
slavery, was sentenced to a year and
a day at Leavenworth prison by Judge
Centerville, Ia. with Mrs. Myrtle Colt,
wife of a Salvation army captain, 60
ing to Berwyn, Neb.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

Berlin. Feb. 26, (via London).-It is
officially announced that Fort QUAIL
mont, one of the Qualifications of Yer
dun. was taken by storm. yesterday aft
ernoon, n is now firmly held by the
Germans.
The official announcement is as fol-
lows:
The armored fort Douaumont, the
northeastern corner pillar Of the per-
manent line Notifications Of the
stronghold of Verdun was stormed yes
terday afternoon by the Twenty-fourth
regiment of Brandenburg infantry and
is now firmly in German hands"
Fort Douaumont lies four miles
northeast of Verdun. 1t is one of ear
ly a score of forts protecting Verdun
and is situated just north of the rail
ROAD running east from the city to
Metz. Douaumont is one of a cluster
OF sever forts protecting Verdun from
the east. Forts De Sauville, De Tav-
annes and st. Michel lie directly be-
tween the position conquered by the
Germans and the city of Verdun.
The capture of Douaumont is the
most important achievement since the
Nerdun-an onslaught which, for fury
and for weight of men and guns, has
few precedentS in the war. Nerdun is
the strongest fortress of France anG
is of particular importance from thu
fact that it offers direct communication
with Paris, which is $50 miles to the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
NJ ITALIAN SHIP
IN PORT OF NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 26.-The Napoli, the
third Italian steamer to arrive here
within The last few days with guns
mounted, arrived today. The Napoli
carried two three-inch guns mounted
on the poop deck. She is a freighter
and carries no passengers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
CONVICTED OF
KILLING AN AMERICAN

Rome. (via Paris, Feb 26.-Pietro
,Rossi was found guilty today at Arezzo
on the charge of murderous assault
against Mrs. Mary Flavelle, of Chicago,
in & railroad train between Florence
and Arelzo on May u, 1914, for the
purpose of robbery. He was sentenced
to eight years and four months i'm
|prisonment,
Mrs. Flavelle returned to the United
States following the attack and died
in Chicago on December II, 1914
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
RUSSIANS TAKE PERSIAN
CITY IN GIGANTIC SWEEP

London. Feb. 2S.-A Reuter- dispatch
from P~etrograd states the Russians
have taken by storm K~ermanshah. the
important Persian city in the neighbour
hood of which serious fighting has re-
Gently taken place.
The capture of Kermanshah brings
the Russians to within $50 miles of
Mut-el-Amara where a British force
of 10000 has been beleaguered nearly
two months, following the failure to
capture Bagdad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

The tremendous German offensive aimed at Verdun is gaining
force hourly. and new and serious breaches have been made IN the
French lines, Berlin announces today. The fortress is now menaced
from the east and southeast a S we'll as from the north and the
northeast.
Not only has fort Douaumont, one of the outlying defenses OF the
stronghold been taken, but French resistance o the plain of the
Woevre to the east has been broken according to the German bulletin
which reports that the Germans are pursuing their beaten foe along
the Woevre front.
Although the substantial successes noted are officially claimed by
the Germans, Paris has not conceded them. Regarding Donaumont,
the outlying fort whose capture is announced by Berlin, the French
statement only declares that in this region the battle is still raging
and has assumed a most sangunary character.
The presence of Emperor William with his troops, on the German
front is confirmed by Berlin today official statement.
All along the Verdun front the Germans are hurting their men
against the French lines without regard to sacrifices, Paris declares,
the fighting being particularly desperate in the region Of Beaumont,
almost directly north Of Verdun.
The rain of shell fire in the September offensive of the allies was
at the time without precedent, but correspondents near the front de-
clare that it was feeble in comparison with the deuge of projectles
which at present is being poured upon the French trenches and FORTH
cations from the massed batteries of the Germans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
FOR MAJOR.

St. Louis, Feb. 26.-The democrat
state committee adopted resolutions en-
.dorsing Governor Major as democratic
candidate for vice president and pledged
the support of the Missouri democracy
to President Wilson. The state con-
|yention will be held at St. Joseph.
March /.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
TURKS DISPATCH
AID TO ARMENIA
Distance From Railroad Re-
quires Months March-Be-
Iieved Relief Troops Will
Be Too Late.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-Turkey is making
great efforts to dispatch troops to the
Russian front in an endeavor to re-
Erzerum, says the Bucharest
correspondent OF the Times. All or
binary traffic on the railway from the
Bosphorus to Angora has been stop
ped, according to the correspondent
and trains conveying troops and sup
plies are running necessarily but as
the distance from Angora to ICrzerum
will at least a months march
there is likelihood of the success of the
movement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
RETAIL LUMBERMEN
FAVOR PREPAREDNESS

Portland. Ore, Feb. 26.--The Western
Retail Lumberrnen's association adopt
ed resolutions here today calling upon
members of congress to support Presi-
dent Wilson'S program for national pre-
paredness and pledging the undivided
support of the organization for de-
measures of defense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
RUSSIANS WIN BATTLE
TEN ES FROM RITZ is

London. Feb, 2S.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Central News
learns thar heavy fighting has taken
place 10 miles from Bit,is between Rus
sian and Turkish troops, the former
coming from the direction of Musha
n that the Turks fought bravely, but
We're obliged to retire before superior
forces.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA
IS RAGING IN CROATIA
Victims, Chiefly Women and
Children, Said to Number
Thousands.

Telegraph company's Rome CORE
spondent says that advices have been
received in that city from Zurich TO
the effect that an epidemic Of cholera
is raging in Croatia and that its vic
TINS are numbered in the thousands
and are chiefly women and children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

west. Verdun marks the %northerly
point of the great French d%efenses
against direct attacks from German
territory. the most southerly being Bel
fort and, between these points, lies the
stretch of frontier ON which Germany
touches France.
Today's German statement indicates
n development of the attack along a
wide front south and east of the region
north of Verdun along which pressure
hitherto has been exerted. The high
road from Paris to Metz referred to
runs through Verdun, passing slightly
to the southeast. 1T is crossed at a
point about Is miles east Of Verdun by
the German line. bending southwark
in the salient to st. Mihiel. Verdun Is
thus being assaulted simultaneously
from the north, northeast, east and
southeast.
Apparently the Germans are devel-
oping an attack similar to that en-
pioyed frequently, with marked sue
cess, against the Russian fortified posi-
tons in the campaign Of last summer.
Their tactics were to bend back the
Russian ines on both sides Of the Sc
lected point of attack and compel
evacuation of the fortress itself.
The town referred to in the German
statement as marking the southern end
of the portion of the French front
which has peen broken is probably
-Woevre. This town is
Lust south OF the Paris-Metz highway
! 10 miles east of Verdun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
BLUFFS DOCTOR INJURED
WHEN AUTO TURNS OVER

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb, ga Ford
a driven by DR.. Harry Kelley
skidded on a bridge early this morn
ing, when he turned sharply to avoid
crashing into an obstruction, and
turned turtle, pinning the doctor be-
meath it. He lay Is minutes before
railroad men found him and lifted off
the car. His condition is said to be
serious. but not dangerous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
NINE DIE IN

Cortona, Italy, (via Paris), Feb. 20
A military train was derailed here to-
day and the locomotive, baggage car
n Jour coaches We're wrecked. Nine
persons were killed and more than 90
injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
FURIOUS ONSLAUGHT OF GERMAN
ARMY;FRENCH LINES BADLY BENT

Great 15-Inch and 17-Inct1 Cannon of Crown Princes Army
Slowly Beating Back Opposition and One OF Strongest Of
Great Chain of Steel Forts Is Captured BY Crack Brand
enburg Troops-No Army In History SO Well Prepared For
Assault as That Which Is Hammerino at Gateway to Paris.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
BOTH SIDES HAVE SUFFERED ENORMOUS LOSSES

Paris Declares Teutons Sustained Loss of 10000 Men In
First Four Days--Both Sides Are Rushing Up All Avail
able Reserves For Final Stage of What Has Developed
Into BIoodiest Fray of Present War - Kaiser Apparently
Determined to Break Joffre's Lines No Matter What the
Cost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

The Italian poet Gabrielle D'Annunzio
took a prominent part in h popular
agitation which preceded the declara-
ton of war by Italy on Austria in May,
1915. He volunteered for service and
was appointed lieutenant in the army.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
AUSTRIAN FORCES
CAPTURE DURAZZO
italians Evacuate Great Port
on Albanian Coast-Mas-
terry of Adriatic Is
Assured.

Rome, tvia Paris). Feb. 2S.-The re-
port that Durazzo, an Albanian port on
the Adriatic sea. had been evacuated
by the Italian troops stationed there,
is confirmed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
GABRIELLE DIAM MUNZIO
Is REPORTED INJURED

Paris. Feb. 26.-Gabriele D'Annunzio
has been injured in the right eye in
an ~aeroplane accident and taken to a
hospital in Venice, says the Rome cor
respondent of the Petit Parisien. There
is a possibility that the sight of the in
jured eye may be preserved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02

U~ruguayan banks have golG reserves
agregating S20,645,667
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-02
The Seventh Aoe Of Man.

He is a very old man. isn't he''
Well. he is N his second dane
hood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-23
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE
FOR FIRST ANNUAL JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET

ribbon. respectively. 1t is expected
that other prizes will be awarded the
successful contestants by business
firms interested in athletics among the
school children.
Cooperation by Girls.
The girls who are officers lpresl-
dent. vice. president and secretary OF
the Girls Athletic Association, the
Girls Branch, chosen by these officers
shall he the representatives of the
school They are the sponsors for
their school. They award the prizes
10 the boys. from their school. who
win them in the meet. They must be
present at the final meet.
Have each OF the classes in the up
per six one-half year grades elect
three boys and three girls as repre-
sentatives TO the school Council. This
council must elect its off1cers-presi-
dent, vice-president. secretary and
treasurer. The treasurer must oo a
member of the faculty.
The boys will have separate officers
from those of the girls. One organi-
cation is for the boys. and one fol
the girls.
The officers OF the School Council
are the representatives OF the school
TO the Grand Council OF Richmond.
All athletic registration cards must
be properly Allied sssst and handed ID
to the director of physical training be-
fore your school holds its elimination
meet.
Give full first name of contestants
and smell the names out in capita
letters
Entries must be put on official en-
try blanks supplied for this purpose
These entry blanks are to be signed
by the principal.
Entry blanks must be returned or
or before February s, at o'clock, &c
the Director of Physical Training. sos
East Marshall Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-23
.LYNCHBuRe OUTFIT
DEFEATS H0W|TztRS
Thirty Fouls Are Called by Referee. on
Richmond soldier
Boys.
Especial to The Richmond Virginia

Especial to The Richmond Virginiari.l
Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 22,--Dr. Bru-l
net, refereeing the game, put a step
to the roughing tactics of the Rich
mond Howitzers tonight, the artillery
men being penalizej for thirty fouls in
a game which they lost to the Cardinal
A. G.. by the score of 4 to IT. despite
the fact the locals missed nineteen fres
throws. M
The lineup:
ardinals-Jamerson right for
ward Campbell. left forward; Kunx
center: Sewers, right guard; OTTER
dinger, left guard.
Richmond observation-disclosures
right forward: Pendieton, left for
ward; W. c. MetcaIf. center; Rowe.
right guard; w F. Metcalf- left guard
Summary; ubstitutions-wo ods6n
for Offterdinger and Anderson for
Lawrence. Goals from fioor--Iamer-
son 80. Campbell, Kunz (2). Sewers
(3), Offterdinger, Pendleton t3b. I'M.
C. Metcalf 90. w. r. Metcaif (3)s
Fouls committed--Cardinals La.
Howitzers, 80. Goals from FOULS
Campbell. s in Is throws Offterding-
err 3 in IL; Lawrence, in Q throws:
Pendleton, 0 in throws; w. f. Met
calf. in tries. Time of halves
Twenty minutes. Referee--Dr. Bru-
net a