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New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
GERMANS SET BACK TENDAYS
 THROUGHLOSSOFTHIAUMONT
Redoubt Changes Pos session Three Times in Single Day and French Now Hold It

Paris. July i, 12:30 a. m.-The vigorous counter stroke by which the French have wrested back from the Germans the Thiaumont redoubt north of Verdun means, according to military opinion here, not only a serious loss to the enemy in position hut an even more serious loss in the matter of time.
 The growing activity of the British on a long line on the western front increases the odds against the Ger mans capturing the Mouse fortress. The loss of Thiaumont is considered here as throwing the Germans back at least ten days. As the work com mands the Vaux Ravine without it's possession the Germans cannot pro- gress in their task of sapping the first inner line defenses on the Frode -Souville front.
 The Fren ch plan of attack was slc- cessfully md htured in secret as no special preltminary bombardment pc ceded tR @r,ae French forces masked graduellky ard the enemy was taken as nauefh t,I13.Tares as is possible under r ~efesen{ conditions. The dash of thS srormilg party was so well timed aad
  the German curtain of fire could be adequately focused.
 The Germans were rapidly cleard out of he trenches and defenses pre pared Tor the inevitable counter a- tacks Which were delivered with de spatch and courage. Wave after wa| of German infantry was dashed baq by the Frenchmen until, exhausted E six hours of continuous fighting, thy were forced to give way and tie Germans once more got possession f the work.
 The Fsenchmen had, however, hea out long enough to enable fresh trooB to come ID and these again won ba0 the redoubt which is, now entirely n French hands. The Germans al5 making strenuous efforts to recaptu1s it and there was desperate fightirs last night but so far the Germans haN had, no SICceSs
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
IRON RJ TLE IN BALTIC
Naval Men Say Germany Is Hit Hard
 for Supplies

London, July t1, i 40 D. m.-British naval men homo on leave after a per- iod of participation in submarine oper- ations in the B4ltic, speak enthusi-. astically of the success attending their work, says the Stars Edinburgh correspondent. |
 While nothing has been reported in the English oNr Russian papers," said one petty off1Per, i've imposed an iron rule in the Baltic, and the Ger mans are now beginning to feel the full effects of it ir} terrible draught upon their larder1 The blockade in the Baltic is now as thorough as that which the Grand Fleet has established in the North Sea.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
52S in Yale Batteries

New Haven, July 1.-The Yale bat teries had 528 men today, just four less than full peace strength, exclusive of the regimental staff, headquarters supply company and departmental of- ficers which will number 107 It is ex- pected the peace strength will be passed during the day.
 Major Danford, commanding, has no orders yet to, move. He expects to be in Niantic early in the week. The report still persists that all the Con- necticut artillery will go to Tobyhan- ma eventually to be given regimental formation with batteries from other states and to be taken over by other regular army officers
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
PEACE IS DECLARED
Boston and Washington Ball Players Settle Their Differences Out of Court and Refuse to Prosecute.

Washington, July IA police court airing of the "bean balP' row be- tween the Washington and Boston American league ball players was averted today, when Clark Griffith, Washington manager. refused to prosecute an assault charge against Sam Agnew, Boston catcher, who hit him on the nose during the fight which interrupted yesterdays game here. Agnew forfeited S10 collateral posted for {, disorderly conduct charge.
 Later Carl Mays withdrew his re- quest for a warrant against George McBride, captain of the Washington team, who threw his bat at the Bos- ton pitcher after being hit by pitched ball.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
BRUSHIAC REJOTNS co. E.
Army Officer Takes Local Soldier Back
 to Mantle.

Joseph Brushiac of Company F, who has been held at police head quarters since last Saturday pending orders from Adjutant General Cole, was taken to Mantle this afternoon by James K. Shumaker of Co. k, Sec ond Infantry, detailed by the adJu- tant.
 The army man made it plain that Brushiac is not under arrest and will simply be taken back to his com pany's quarter at Mantle until his discharge can be secured. The army officers are familiar with Brushlac's case and realize he is no deserter His wife was at the station to see him go this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
co. M STARTS MONDAY.

Winsted, July 1.-Company M, First Infantry, under Captain Beecher' Will break camp on Monday at { a. m', ana start on a hike to Mantle. US nlght- ly stopping places will be ColllnsVllle' E-aruington. Griswoldville between Newington and Rocky Hill. thence in n bee line to Portland and beyond, stopping wherever a suitable place offers, Winsted intends to give the companv a noisy send off. The com nanv has 1O3 men and all are in ex- cellent health.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
HEEL CRUSHED BY CAR.
Carmine Ravclli of Church Street
 Narrowly Escapes Death.

Carmine Raveli of 330 Church street narrowly escaped death under the wheels of a switching locomotive at the Elm street railroad crossing this morning at 7:45 o'clock. As it was the train hit him, but in falling he dropped in such a position that only his heel was run over.
 He was taken to the New Britain General hospital, where his crushed heel was dressed.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
NOW ITS A BLUE LOBSTER

Noank, July 1.-Captain Allen Ash bey of the Flip brought in the state lobster hatchery here a lobster whose shell was of a peacock blue with vari-colored spots, the like of which was never before seen here. Being but six inches long the lobster must be liberated to comply with the laws.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
TO TAKE PORTO RICANS HOME.

Washington, July 1.-Arrangements were made by the state department today to have an army transport take home 165 Porto Rican refugees from Mexico brought to New Orleans by American Consul Cuyant The Porto Ricans had been employed in the Yu- Catan sisal fields.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
BLOW FOR PEACE.
Aeitators in This Country Have no
 Authority to Speak.

Mexico City, July 1.-The foreign office issued a statement early today that various individuals who are now in the United States as members of so-called peace commissions have no authority or right to speak or act for the Mexican government.
 Parties of Americans continue to leave for Vera Cruz in special cars. Only a few score Americans now re- main in the capital.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
(JrTLERY TO BUILD SOON.

Landers, Frary and Clark is plan nmg to begin work at once in building a new structure on Center street on the property recently purchased from tha New Britain Flaming company
 Harry Sperry has purchased the old buildings and will rage them at once.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
WEATHER FORECAST.
Moderately Warm and Generally Fair
 Next Week.

washington, July 1.-Weat CT conditions for the week beginning Sunday were forecasted today by the weather bureau as follows:
 North Atlantic and middle Atlantic states: Moderately warm and general ly fair.
 South Atlantic and east Gulf states: Temperatures near seasonal average with partly overcast weather and scattered thunder showers.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
TORRINGTON HOME BURNS

Torrington, July 1.-Fire today de- stroyed a house and a barn belonging to George Dew on the Harwinton Road. All of the furniture in the house was burned. The loss is es- timated at S6,00O, Sparks from a pile of hot ashes were carried by the wind into the hay in the barn, setting it afire, and the blaze was quickly com municated to the house.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
BOXER HELD FOR DEATH

Meriden. July 1.--George LaZor aged 1 8, who Is said to have placed a wire nail in the chair used at school by James Fay, aged 1, was held in $100 on the charge of manslaug hter by the coroner today. Fay died at the hospital last night of blood poisoning. He sat down on the nail which was placed as prank to amuse others around him. "A
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
TURKS DRIVE RUSSIANS

COnStantinOple, July 1, via London, :45 D. m.---The Russian force recent ly driven back by the Turks from the Persian border of MeSOpOtamia M is af- fectinR a further retreat in the direc- tion of kcrmanshah, Persia, under Turkish pursuit, according to war office statement today
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
HUGHES, ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.

Bridgehampton, IN. Y., July 1.- Charles E. Hughesi is working today on his speech of cceptance. A big portfolio of notes a d letters made or received since he WI as nominated fur nished material for the document. MT. Hughes spent part of the forenoon playing golf with hiF secretary
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
CAR BLOWN UP.

Oakland, Calif., July 1.-The police today began the investigation of an explosion in the smoking car or vest bound Southern Pacific train near here last night which blew a big nole in the steel roof and caused in 1,ries to eight persons Three Mexi- cans had been passengers a while be- fore.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
TEUT0NS BREAK IN,
 DRIVEN OUT AGAIN
Thiaumont One of Most Stubbornly Contested
 Points in France.

Paris July 1, 12 p. m.-After sev- eral furious assaults the Germans succeeded in penetrating the works around Thiaumont which were re- captured by the French, according to an official statement issued by the war office today.
 The approaches to Thiaumont are still in the hands of the French.
 On the west of the Mouse fighting of great violence lasted throughout the night in the neighborhood of the Esnes-AvoCourt road. The Ger mans attacked heavily both east and west of Hill BOA but most of their attacks were repulsed. Nancy was bombarded by the German long range guns.
 British Headquarters In France, Friday, June 30, via London, July 1, 1:O5 D. m.-A raid by Australian and New Zealand troops on the Ger man lines last night resulted in he killing of about 80 German soldiers, including two officers. The British casualties were slight.
 The Germans made an ineffective raid on British trenches to the west ward of the Lille road, after a neavy bonn bardment.
 On Wednesday night the British made three raids in the neighborh ood of Messines, and accounted for number of Germans. The kings Shropshire Light Infantry made an expedition into the German lines and returned with a dozen prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
APPEAL FOR BASEMENT
Petitions Asking President to Urge Clemency for Irish Knight Pouring Into White House.

Washington, July 1.-Petitions re- uuesting that President Wilson urge the British government to grant elem encv to Sir Roger Easement, the Irish revoIutionist, poured into the White House today from many parts of the United States.
 It is generally understood here that the United States can do no more than bring such petitions to the at tention of Great Britain in an in formal and unofficial manner.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
EMBARGO oI TRAFFIC.

London, July 1, 2:3 5 p. m--The war office announces thZt the necessary passenger traffic bet Feen Great Brit ain and the contineY would be regu- lated closely and Eeduced as Tar as possible. All passengl lhrs' baggage will be searched
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
NEW GOLD RECORD.

Washington. JuIy~1.--Gold held in the settlement fund of ~~the federal reserve board today reg I'd $155,- 000,000. new high recorscv
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
RODGERS UNABLI|
 FORECAST ATTI|
Satisfactory Progress Made in Mobilizing al Guard at Borde ing 100 Days of Reci 59,406 Men Vol Their Services.

WdSIllllglOu, July II velopments here in M crisis were at a sta again today while tt.e
 States government a impatiently Carranza's to the note sent lasf, s demanding a statement
 intentions toward the
 ican expedition in Mel
 Messages received a state department fron1l cial Agent Rodgers at City made no mention , Mexican answer. MT. ! gers so far has been una forecast the action of Gl Carranza. Private despI have indicated that tHl facto government wad pairing to stand by its at| of hostility toward II States troops across th der.
 Upon his return fror1 York, President Wilson over all the advices at but learned virtually nc he did not know when | yesterday. After today should become necesSaf him to address congres would wait until Wedne both houses arranged journ over the Fourth of
 Reports to the war | ment during the day i ued to show satisfactory ress in the military pre- tions for any eventualit. or beyond the border. cruiting for the regular increased. A total of men were sworn in this against 1,1O5 last week
 59,406 Offer Services.
 During the 100 days of reC under the authority granted l gress to increase the regular immediately after the CoIumb, a total of IS, 251 men have b cepted out of 59, applicants listment New York city led cruiting last week with 1,02 accepted.
 The war department Issued brief bulletin under its new ship rules. It reported comma trained for the border and e from messages from General giving a variety of border rep ready covered by the press desI
 Unfavorable Memorandul
 Another indication tending port the belief that the reply unfavorable was the memol given out yesterday by the ! foreign office. It specifically all the charges contained in the ican note replying to Carranzi for withdrawal of and laid the blame for attaC Americans in Mexico on the ness of the Americans themsel is untrue, the memorandum that the Mexican authorities ha
 lCoptinued on Tasat1 i1
New Britain herald., 1916-07-01
SHELLS A 1N PREPARATION
Tremendous Expendi- bf Ammunition in Eu- War Ushers in Attempt to Drive
 Over Border Men Ready.

lh~ Headquarters in
 July 1, 12:35 p. m.-
 endous British offen-
 | s launched at half past
 l'tllis morning over a
 sxtendiug twenty miles
 Be Somme. The
 ereceded by a ter.
 dment The Brit
 Already have occu-
 nNvGerman front line
 lave captured many pris-
 e terrific bombardment Ph preceded the attack td about an hour and a It is too early as yet to , any but the barest par liars of the fighting which Developing in intensity. The t'itish casualties have so far len comparatively light, ac- Frding to official report. kIhe artillery bombardment the last few days was con- Rltrated this morning with degree of fury and a num- of guns which were un- Sedented in the region of
 and the Somme with
 'ench cooperating to
 uth.
 ESQ o'clock, through
 Is of smoke and dust
 h hung over the whole
 as far as the eye could
 the infantry sprang h the trenches for an as- t over a front of twenty es. Already it has gained session of the first line hches, and the advance is htinuing.
 Iortars Fire 35 Shots a Minute. The new British trench mortars, Lich fire thirty-five shots a minute, yed great part, cutting wire en- hglements and destroying trenches Large numbers of prisoners have en taken.
 Some of the prisoners say the 'itish curtains of fire prevented them pm getting food for the last five ys.
 A British staff officer who witnessed e advance at the junction of the 'ench and British lines said the at ok was launched as though the men gre on parade.
 with the launching the British offensive French infan- 7 advanced to the attack. This ovement of French troops was inau- rated over a section of the French le adjoining the Junction point with e British front.
 Many Towns Captured. The British already have captured rre and Montauban. The Germans Id F'ricourt, Ovillers and Beau- 1nt-Hamel.
 The French. cooperating to the lth, have captured Curtu and Fa- gre Woods. All the main first e trenches are reported to have en taken. At some points the erations have now reached the main ,ond line.
 At Beaumont Hamel the British are It making @ fresh attack. There is an intense struggle in ogress for possession of Contal- ,fson, one end of which the British Nd, with the Germans in the other. The British have taken La Boiselle The British have a strong position lgContinued On Eleventh Page).
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-17

nomination lf he desires 1t. There seems to be no doubt Of that Chicago dispatch states that suites occupying the entire floors of the biggest hotels n chi- cago have been reserved headquarters for six or eight candidates for the presidency, for the week of the Republican National Conventions but Hughes will have no headquarters no managers This may prove to be source of strength and may develop different from the Republican National Convention in 1908 Hughes was then Governor of New York and while the voters were strong enough to instruct delegation for him from his state. there was nobody who had his cand. dacy in charge In those days the "boss" wanted to see the boys and visit headquarters but Hughes did not even affiliate with the Allies" as the opposition to Taft was designated He knew that the convention was controlled affair; he was perfectly posted on what was going on Some th,nk that Mir. Hughes is not of the same attitude of mind then.
 Things have changed The very existence of boss controlled organization, or a machine nowadays is an obstacle in the pathway of The people as whole-the men who reflect and read and know will not countenance any more national campaigns like the last three of 1904 1908 and 1912
 Are those who think that the next presidential nominee In either the Republican or Democratic Ma tional Conventions. will be named by cabal or con trored by clique mistaken? In both the Republican and Democratic gatherings matters appear now will popular publicity supercede rather ancient system of the secret sympOsum7
 It would seem. at least from all present ndca- tions that both the Republican and Democratic Nation al conventions next summer will be unbossed The Republican leaders in order to bring about union with the Progressves are keeping ther ears close to the ground
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-17
OPEN THE LAND FOR MEN

Secretary of Labor Wilson proposes n his annual re- port that the Government take steps toward bringing together manless land and landIess men, He believes that She Government should retain title to all fertile lands stn In It's possession and reacQure title to lands that have been eliminated but st held a great tracts out of
 The Department of Labor is dolns excellent work with it's free employment bureaus. but obviously the
 mere finding of jobs here there for the unemployed goes but very short distance toward solution of that great problem of the unemplOyed for the problem of the unemployed has two parts-unemplOyed men and nnemploved land. We cannot settle the problem of unemployed land without putting oa it. or giving men an opportunity to it; and We cannot settle the problem Of unemployed without putting them in some way in contact with idle land. Nearly all the land in Alaska comes under the head of unemployed lt would await the settler to much greater degree ,he red tape with which 1t Is encompassed were re-
 moved entirely The agricultural lands of this Territory win not be utilized to the extent they should unless the Government encourages their settlement instead O, having that settlement mpeded by bureaucratic in reference and control
 4 part of the mission of America is to give and
 maintain freedom Of opportunity to the natural resourc es of the country There is lack Of resources but ,he, have been too generally monopolzed. In order , escape the depioabe conditions in which Great Br ,ain finds itself we must break up the strongly en trenched private monopoly of natural opportunities and this also means that the Government should mo- succeed the private individual as potential monopO list
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-17
REPORT WORTHY OF PERUsAL
 Douglas Island News)

The report of Governor J. F. A. Strong to the Sec retary of the Interior 1915 is before us and its 116 pages cover wide of thought on matters of vital importance to the people of Alaska. I Is document worthy of perusal by all Alaskans and all who are in any way interested in Alaska because sets forth the facts about this great Northand not only accurately but in that modest and convincing manner which can not fail to carry conviction.
 The optimism of It's pages with the first sen tence which declares that during the year Alaska has made substantial progress.
 The management Of the mines of the Alaska Tread. well Gold Mining Co.,. in the handling of low grade ores at profit Is justly given credit for the great develop ment now uuder way 'u contiguous mines of the Ju- neau district
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-17
VERBAL SHRAPNEL IS UNLOOSENED AT
 GRIDlRON DINNER

According Go Washington neWspap- CTS peace and preparedness advocates alike came in for raking fire Of jest at the recent winter dinner of the Grid ron Club. At the close the prepared ness ranks appeared the stronger. but their casualties from verbal shrapnel were almost as heavy as those of the pacifsts.
 President Wilson, Vice-Presldent Marshall. members of the Cabinet. Senators. Representatives, and men prominent in public life from many parts of the country were among the clubs guests. The chorus of the song Introducing the President follows; We take our stand back of you. Mir
 Wilson,
 Strength to your arms we give
 You're the leader of all,
 We respond to your call, We will stand firm with you for the
 red. white and blue. No party of faction diVides us ID
 twain
 We're just plain Americans, proud of
 the name;
 Let the world realize
 Naught can sever our ties; We take our hats off to you.
 Bryan ls To Fore.
 A figure representing William Jen- nings Bryan was prominent in the ey- ening's entertainment. He bobbed up in three sldts. always in stellar role. "The Saccharine Soldier" perhaps the livlliest of all the sketches brought the former secretary of state to tho fore as the leader of band of soldiers. armed with marshmallows, bon bons and other candies, and ex- hibited as relies of 8 barbaric age. Among the officers were General Gum. drop. Col. Caramel, Major Marshmal- low Captain Candy, and others bear. ing names of confectIons. The sol diers weapons" were huge red white and blue candy canes, which they waved quite recklessly.
 Announcement of the loss of all the army's chewing gum to a girls school and the destruction of two wagon loads of Chautauqua contracts caused great distress in the camp. Mir. Bryan then obliged with "Good-by Chief. I'm through" Here is the chorus.
 Goodbye Chief. I'm through
 pray yoam not forget;
 say goodbye to you
 With more or less regret;
 go to save the nation
 With lecture and oratIon,
 So I bid O fond adieu;
 Goodbye. Chief. God bless you.
 I'm through.
 Then All of 'Em Cult.
 As Mir. Bryan finished singing Gen eral Gumdrop broke out into "In the Days of old, when Knights Were Bold" and the entire company mutt nied. The sklt closed with a strictly preparedness chorus.
 The Gridiron Rockies sketch then brought out COlOnelo NVVoc'rA1i ANe-' vey. Watterson, and House, and Sec retary Garrison. General Leonard Wood. Mayor John Furry Mitchell of New York, Collector of customs' Representative Augustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts. Oswald c. Willard of New York, Mir. Bryan and Theo dore Roosevelt, Jr, as candidates foi the army. Scarcely had tho squard as sembled when Theodore Roosevelt leaped forward and began to assai those who are trying to "chinafy Am erica" As the examination for can didates proceeded Colonel Roosevelt ] was asked If he desired to join th' cavalry.
 'q want to organize gas-bomb bri gade," he replied.
 .What do you know about ga' bombs?" an examiner asked.
 Everything; why, I fired one a Plattsburg-"
 Did 1t do any damege?"
 'qt almost Killed Leonard Wood"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-17
Classified Advertisements
WANTED-MIscslIansOus

wANTED-By colorcd man, day or hour work. porter. house cleaning, window cleaning, waiting table, tend ing furnace-any work Porter" care Empire. 1.13-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-17
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-sIngle room for gen. tleman. steam heat, hot and cold run ming water. In private family. $l5.OO per month. P. o. Box 47S. 12.9O.tf.