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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Old Champions and New Ones.

Hav Pollok who manages Welsh and Charlie Wene IS
,4 Ms ~ oueensberrv has Especially Mr.
POLLOK enragd at Jack McAue former lightweight champion OF ne
world Mr. McAulfe retired with the title IS inclined 10 augn
~ at the lightweight champion especially when ne recalls
seventy round battle which he one the principals
Bnt the ferc of the aterday boxer was made y
1 Sullivan the gladiator gadaors The only John L. was one
da watchers of the Wla-doan fight Sullivan sat glover
the ten the bout concluded he rose a
cav and pointed pudgy finger at Willard My Cod ne oane
"And big lummox is the champion OF te "ou W "
fort with below Of rage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
The FIGHTER Who Does Not Fight.

bher Les Darcy much advertised Australian pugist comes
a., rv or not does interest greatly Darcy IS ngner
!" ~ % this time when Australians fighters badly needed
hor Australians fighters by trade are DONG suh
ous work in Europe Mr. Darcy sideeppng the recruiting
b cannot necessity stepping into the ring whe
E b Of all fights does appeal to US greatly mere Is
nconqruous in broad-shoudeed young man calling NM
hamnion fighter when avoiding the field where his
narrower Of of heart are eapng eagerly
forward to the real fighting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
YACHT HYDRA WINS
ON MANHASSET BAY

Fort Washington. L. l., Aug. 10
With a strong northwest breeze blow
ing across Manhasset Bay fast time was
made in an interclub race of the star
class this afternoon. Hydra owned
and guided by Charles Z. Hyde, and
sailing under the colors of the Fort
Washington Yacht club, again won by
a margin of l minute and % seconds
over f. c. Units Vega. Five of the
other yachts crossed the line in quick
succession, while Z. NJ. Morgan's Aurora
brought up in the rear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
And He Picked on Peckinpaugh.

game baseball times only too thoroughly American
followers are at mad hero worshpers and
rabid iconoclasts.
Just the through machine some
thing foghorn voice who located himself just
behind the box He the nois enthusiast VINO ever 'o
He especially
Roger Penpaugh He would proclaim all who would listen
Pecpaugh ortop that scooed up
chance.
Saturday Of the Yankees returned to the POLO
Grounds and he excellent voice 1t happened
his hero Pecnpaug the general collapse OF the team
orshippr of three with
Hey Penpaugh ut he shouted Hes the roenes' SNORT
in the eague!'
And this happened interval Of only three weeks But JUS
noble naste as Governor Tener justly and frequently has said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Trumbull Wins Cup.

Malba, Long Island, Aug. l3.-The
tournament for the governors cup was
decided to-day on the links OF the
Malba Field and Marine Club. In the
first half of the finals yesterday Grover
G. Trumbull led W. 2. Schafer 3 up at
the end of eighteen holes. The other
eighteen holes were played to-day
when Trumbull captured the cup by
defeating Schafer up and 2 70 play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Terrace Club Wins at Tennis.

The Terrace Club of Flushing yes
terday defeated the Bensonhurst Yacht
Club in a team tennis match. The
Terrace Club players won three Of the
four singles matches and four of the
five doubles events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
SpLinterS and CinderS

B1onder and Jim Lincoln. The former,
who is the present champion, is show
ing fine efforts in practice, and il APP
pears that his rivals have a hard time
before them. Lincoln showed some
encouraging performances during the
summer, a recent practice throw net
ting close 20 10 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Murray Defeats Jap
On Crescent Courts
Fight Log,

TONIGHT.
clrmsst A. c.-JOhnny Howard and Bsttilns
Cans.
Olympic A. c.-Psul DOYLE and Paul Edwsrds-
TUESDAY.
Harlem s. c. HammelO-Jlmmy coreS and
Walter Mohr.
WEDNESDAY,.
Picnccr &. C.--kld Burns and chok SImir;
Joe lyneh and bSoby Hubon.
FRIDAY.
Harlem S c.-we Wee Barton and Eddie
clifford.
Browns Far RocksvO A. Chilly De Foe
and Larry Manson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
The Murray-Kumagae Match.

Several inquiries regard the tennis match which
ndey Murray the Japanese Seabrg Inc
Tr. If the match called the fact that Murray
guilty foofutng There no judge 10 chec e
Californian consequently Of his style Of play he mad an
the japanese.
The fault Murray He is too thorough tennis player ana
too good sportsman unfair advantage of an opponent HIS
Tennis of this kind is tense game
aout az tense game world and player who is alb
itself Murray anxious 1or
He m and beat the straight without advantage
u er The coolest football players the world would be
g half If the time if there call them to account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14

marry Biddle is showing fine form in
s.iLoIole distance races for the Mohawk
n,'hletie Club. Some Of his recent races
aeSea a determined finishing sprint,
~. nldale Is correcting this fault with
s.or' 'printing. Kenneth James is an
yT,-ei last moving runner, while Fred
,a.eiena Is hoping to carry of the
en'of hye-mile title. The Bronx Ind
~ ,sii nave swept all their opponents
es,ue IN the three last open meets oy
''O''hg the most number Of points.
lnls city will have two strong candi-
s ..ss Tor the javelin honors in the
'''Ona4 championships in George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14

The coming Metropolitan Association
meeting IS sure TO see a change in tho
personnel Of the registration commit
zee Three Of the present members have
announced their intention of not seek
ing reelection. Competition is rife
among the smaller clubs to place one Of
lner representatives on the board. The
report OF the treasurer is sure to show
handsome profit during the last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14

Alma Richards, decathlon champion,
mas begun training for the all-around
Championship, which will be held At
m'.eequahic Park, Newark, on September
20. The BIG Comedian is at Ithaca,
RAINING under the watchful eye OF
ssek Moakley, and when the time ar
ives he sure viii be ready for his
rivals. With the contesting of the
event in the East, IL is believed that
.sree number Of versatile athletes will
compete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14

A Bowling Alley billiard poa
Table Mrs. Rspsira
Supplies, MARI sres-
- vnien equnee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
ST. ATHOS APPEALS
TO MOTHER CHURCH
.Vl Y iNNOmDLi LINES
w SHAT iLRlD ~ ROAR
Ot CANNON
tay Associated pressl

ha0rs. tmlorlie peulnsula. Mace
dona reh M rao monks OF st..
Aihu have appealed 10 tho Holy
Noihof Church 81 lnasla for protee.
f.uu Disturbed "a their quiet an.
f1alt IayH b4 ne approach OF tha
A1fii enr "a nalkan battlefield soy.
ff1l months ago, tho Holy Synod ot
lhe ommnnHU which constitutes
ihr thoroughly democratic govern.
g oui ot lbo twenty congents. long de-
liberated iho peril threatening them.
They afo not ignorant Of war. AZ
une tlmN their convent wallis wvrs
mounted Hith cannon. and ia the
early pare of tho last century they
took aiih sad resalts ior themselves.
i prominent part In tho Greek war
for independence from Ottoman rulo.
War therefore. ls very positive
horror 90 The monks of M Athos. SO
after duo delberatlon. they decided
~ send two ot their presidents fof
whom there ARE four named In ro-
ntion from each Of 'ha converts
each yonri io Athens. to lay their
f'ars before the representation of tho
feeHlaf bead 0f lha Greek church. IN
pursuance - Ola decision armed
sith loa' oi black bread a iutis
muer OF nil ana an ikon or great
beauty nevis painted wIth loving
lunk#A ase. tae tx1 biaskrobbed
elIsn of fle lent religious repub.
a leu iho protected peace oi their
c'iifs ana sails. aea gift. and yentur-
~ the troubled waters of tho Aegean
~ bul ihelr difficulties before Prince
hemldof imperial Russian Minister
a. Greece 1he seoular head and
ras' aoa-rfH defender " tae Greek
church In iae aodd outside oi Mt.
Amol j. taa Emperor % ali tie Rus
aa go blu b person they could
hot Us Tha aaY Has cut oa Meth.
~ lifoneh H0lgarla Ia arms nod BY
aaf " ibo beseiged Bosphorus could
t. leaies y Nt A'aos come 70
iHe0- 8eH if.aal and protector 90
they efni Ne best they could 70 his
afmenntfa lroaed II their ample
faens reae ae'r POI bats like out.
aora 'tles turned upside down.
r1 'hfr uneni hair ard pairlarchial
1eafds And 600 Russian Minister
esee.eal ihem eaye them food and
Iras DO his exquisite palace n Ath.
fas a refam for their bread and
sa.t aHl a.ng them With great re-
5 81 assured hem their case would
q. glf before the emperor himself.
an8 that d contingent OF Russian ma
df would he aent 20 guard the pen-
.rsaia if ihsf bli 10 come al tho
from tr.Ha0rsl 70 get there. TO
f8l tHem not f8 fear. f0r tbo Bulsar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
JURY DISCHARGED IN
BLAINE ELECTION CASE

tfer being on so hours fhe Jury
10 me Blaine colniy election conspr
sry case hopeleHay hung WAS dF
charged by Iudgr CotferA yfsieriay
Moaiey aud Hogan afro mrmbsfa "
he Blaine county election board llf
Ing ihe year 1919 and + alleged ihfy
eliminated from M i4eeaon returns
ne yofrs eut a tiatea precincts 1He
dofendania blended ilnf lha votes eefe
eliminated nudef 'helr construction ~
fhe Oklahoma election AR
Trial VI He faa mn bssan feo
weeks ago ani fhs Hp nlfai WsI
n0adaY afternoon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
MUZZLE YOUR DOG SAYS
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
on. RUcKs ADVISES AL DOC
OWNERS 70 COMPLY WITH RE
QUEST. RABIES PREVALENT

Because Of the fact that hydropao.
bla or rabies is quile ID common afHa
ton 10 his country aad especially
beaauss ~ have recently had tso
eaae develop in dogs in Guthrie. fhs
lo.a. board u health request tlai So
a8s ha #uzzled. e kept dlia.htf .u
me say fer q period of SIS ess
fn fhs aay only can ar Prevent the
prsaa of the disease.
$50 realize that local efforts can
1fy b. partly efficient ASA regret
.af national makkIHs ha can not
ae enacted England France. New
zealand. aud other countries have
practically eradleafed rabies by muz.
zling
am Informed by the state board Of
health that since July ot last year
that 40 hundred heads Of supposedly
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
VI HE A 7 PRICES
60 7 j UMBL|NG {
rs WAR LOOMS
pATIE\ ALONE DROPS $780,
OOO WHEN BREAK On
til\GE OCIl RS

Chicago, Feb 2G sWheat value
broke five cents the busael on "A
count OF the depression OF New fort
stock market today Apparently man
traders have jumped at the conclusion
that the Wall street declines pointed
to an increased tension over the pla
Of Germany for attacks on armed
merchant vessels
May wheat dropped to dollar lhir
teen and seven -eighths, against a dol
lar eish cen and threeQuartcrs shown
al yesterdays finish Heavy st'p
oss selling took place
James \ Patton, former King ol
the wheat pit tossed back into the
pit Yesterday good share Of his &C.
ent winnings selling ont line esii
mated at 001. 900 to 5000 900 iush-
els. showing a loss estimated by pi'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
NOTED D. \ IN {
0F GREEK CHURCH
VISITS OIL FIELD
WEARS LONG HAIR AND
GIVES MUCH MONEY TO
TIE POOR

Shamrock. Okla. Feb 2s- Sham.
rock today had the distinction Of en.
tertainlng Rev sophronios Nassar Of
New York City the high priest in
America OF the Greek Orthodox
church. H. is a Syrian and visited
the oil field towns. where numerous
gealthy syrlans are living. to baptize
their children. perform wedding cere-
monies and otherwise administer 70
The scattered followers Of his faith in
this locality Rev Nassau is under
the Patriarch Of Damascus, the high.
est dignitary Of that church Other
Patflarchs are located. however. al
Constahtinopie Antioch Alexandria
and Jerusalem The Patriarch Of
Damascus IS the church head that
guides ard administers to the Gar Of
the Russias.
In this city REV Nassau vas the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
SPECIAL SESSION MADE
CHANGES IN HIGHWAY LAW
SECTIONS AMENDED THAT WERE
NOT SUBMITTED By GOVERNOR:
Ht NAY VEro III

iae foee1l sa#r|ai scssloa of lAe
legislature reeof. tho .nf. hishaat
N~ Tho changes embrace the snb
iteta opeaei un bl Governor wa
hume n bug mcsnso 10 tho leelsIa
Mfr ani mans other topics ana parts
& ihe hN vcre net la.l before thp
legislature for action hai ahlth he
thc sotofnor specifically Withheld
fom fhe ltglal,ture Tho bn r on
thc desk OF lho governor unHeaea
Y olll no doubt receive ba tarpml
attention as RlH aiao the hort h8l
tRt makes an amendment ln the hR
tormiitnr counties % issue bond,
ior bridge construction the change
heios rs allow bond asaea ur road
eorstrnyllon aa utl
Some ot ihe shansea n lhe alate
tehaa iaN aeem fo strengthen fhr
position of ihe h0af1a ~ soanf om
missioner m ller ,Hh rc recom
9 cnlatloua maie 81 muc oTIelMs
" their meeting n thn elY aome
nme ago rae authorIi Fl tho conn
boards 10 pas oal money ne puf
e'aso of tools maoh.nor, equipment
erslnoerIng and olher llema ln om
rc'e There a provision thai an
hona issues shal he paiaNo la no.
rHn lnalallmenia
lb aol carIfea ihc taxing paaer
rf iho coanllea for ROAD construction
a0 suggested hf the governor dcrlar
ms that Ia addition 10 ihe enc mlll
ins le,Y authorized for common
lhooI purposes aud % ihe lefioa for
current count expenses. the County
tsciHo Hoard rs authorized T. makr
nn additional levg for road purposes
FL am amount which together VITA
No other lcglea authorized ahafl not
e.reed total Of s mills The addl
ional lott whom made and collected
toal fHni ana used fer construction
end maintenance of state HIGHWAYS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
CONCERT At N. {.
CH RICH LAS 7
NIGHT SUCCESS
SYMPHONY ORt IllsSIHt. IN
DIR NJ SPICES OI tIliI.it\
C.tB DRAWS nc CROWD

The Cecilm club presented the
Methodist l'nyerAis orchcslra as.
s.sted ny local taleut Ia synphous
concert at the Methods, church Fri.
day evening Feh 2sth Mr llarr}
e RYAN is The conductor and under
lis direction re orchmtfa. which
IS a new organization has grown and
developed astonlahngly The con.
cert last night Has triumph The
!rmense croad claimed every scat
10 the church me choir iofi and sun
day school rooms included Then
tlghest expectations were realllod
irom the opening strains mt the
last chord ana ihe entire prol lam
pleased The ieaYens Declare ills
tilOr}" by Beethoven was the Open
lax number and He grandeur of God
in nature is the thought which sas
brought ont With much feeling by MI
Ryans PLAYERS Humoresque" 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26

Evidence has lusl been produced
before the foreign raa1ars com.
mittee 81 he United Statea scuatr
that before the war in Europe Ger
many plannd naval bases which
might have glen her control of lha
Caribbean Sea. az least enahed her
To dispute cnulrol with the United
states. Il Is said The Hamburg
American line has leased from Den
mark large area OF ground a St
Thomas. which could be used as "A
naval base Cfher evidence shows
another attempt was made % lease
irom Colombia base a. Nartnrena
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
IN 7 { ERNAT|ONA!.
LAW c IA N GE[ D
BY SU UBM A R|N[
LANSING NAY OPEN NEW
LINE: RRi\DEIS I\iESII-
CATION STILL ON

Washington. D. C. Feb 2e Sc re
tary Lansing indicated today that ae
NAV discuss the question Of whai
properly may be regarded as arma'
ment on merchant ship il the ques-
ton Il raised Confidential adyices
from Berlin have forecasted pro
3osal for such discussion by Germany
which contends that armament as per
mitted under the international Law az
defensive. becomes offensive with the
advent Of the submarine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
HATCHERY BILL
FOR NEW STATE
GE I 8 INN | n c
GOVERNMENT NAY ESIAB-
IIsIi TWO FISH HATCH
ERII.s N STAIE.

Washington. u g. Feb 20 Ia.
yorable report has been made TO sou.
gress by the department Of commerce
on he bill introduced by Congressman
W " Hastings for the establishment
Of hatchery In the Second Okl9homa
district Mr. Hastings intends urging
upon the house committee ON mer.
chant marine and fisheries HE import
ance OF reporting his bin 10 the house
for action The bin already has the
endorsement Of the members OF the
fishing clubs along the Illinois and
Barron Fork streams ia Cherokee
county, and lnasmuch as Oklahoma
has already provided for the cstab-
llshment OF a fishcutural station 10
be located on the Fort Sill military
reserve in western Oklahoma. Il is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
NEW DIRECTORATE
BEGINS ITS LAD0RS
IIIt IlO\ Ol OFFICERS Ol
I ~ {. INTENDED WIN
I\Ilil SllSlt


New Officers
rresldvui q q Nihlacb
First Nieo rrcaldcnt iymon Gray
Secoud Nl,o President T. s.
Gresham
Secretary Fred T. Wcuner
Treasurer Eugene ueNcn
Ncw board 81 directors Installed "a
serve during che coming year
tymou GRAY sam Gardner Fred
" Grcon W w niahop . = cough
lam Carl Fairfield. John Golohlo J h.
raNmal J.. nelaud T. q Nlhlack.
II Z sWenrlugon 4 frnlou r W
ffapnrii hon Morris. stewart Mckay.
flnuA S Grcaham 4 a peliy. IS E
Mexican. q Alien
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26

Real EninnnlnHiu marked the
meeting uf the directorate OF ihe
Chamber 81 Commerce held Friday
might IN taci, To use the street ser
nacular the meeting was character
ized Boy pep All The new directors
we're present and plans looking io an
Industrial revival Ia Guthrie wcre ils
cuased and completed
Tho new directors were duly In
stalled aud each pledged bis word 10
show 10 regularly az all meetings
hereafter Ia NE election Of Officers
there WAS no friction. the uomlna
tions ana elections being made BY &C.
clamation Ia thanking the director
ale nor me- honor bestoHed and az
cepiing the presidency Mr. Nihlaok
told of industrial conditions. past and
present in Guthrie and vas optimistic
IA dealing with the future "The tide
of prosperity has aoi in said no. "and
Guthrie by united effort on the part
y business mon arc 'atlug Il of the
flood
All eyee afe focused on Gulhfn
and Logan county now values arc
taking a hrmer grip. new enterprise
are on the way others anxious 10 gei
IN and the chronic knOcker has retired
from businesa Nj Nlblaok told 0f
renewed interest in % development
and The possible making of the states
chief Oh center here Here we have
modern city fully panoplied and
equipped ready FER thc horde Of new
eomera noH On tbe Nay The stalker
are al get for tcailng out Logan coun
iy Within two months seven derrlcks
sin D. pnlaating . me chiifchug Of
drills within the confines Of Logan.
OIL experts and geologlsia have made
official declaration that an immense
ol pool undefles Logan The cush.
Ing pool with its high grade oil Ia giy
ing out New fields must be- opened II
oklahoma place IN the oil sun Is 10
b. maintained oil doctors have
chased up and down the backbone of
'he mid.eontineni field in search Of
cllnes auttclines and legends. They
point 70 Logan county and men with
money are ready 10 exploit our fields
The exploitation will b. successful
Guthrie mus profit BY the new degel
opment The time is ripe The Cham.
Der of Commerce has duties 70 per
form IN The new order u things are
3e ready We are
Enthasiastie talks relative TO iho
eliy's growth and welfare were made
by Dr Petty, fred Green. Lou Beland.
} Fenion. SHearingeu and others
and the new directorate vas launched
on rising tide u optimism
Lyman Gray. George speer art
stewart Mckay were appointed
special auditing and system commit
zee 20 audit the books for The pat
year and 10 connection with the sscf.-
ary inaugurate a revised up 70 date
system Of books and records and com
pllsfion Of statistical data.
r. Paymal was appointed chair.
man Of the permanent auditing com
mlttee
The board decided TO hold regular
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
lauLlETINl

Berlin, Feb. 2s-The French forces
IL Champagne have made an attack
en- the German positions south Of 81
hareapy vas the war offieestste
nent today The report says the
French have penetrated the first Ger.
n an trenches, over a distance of tao
hundred and fifty yards.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26

nat thc most Interesting evidence Is
ihat which was declared tn he au
attempt to buy ihc Nicaragua canal
route at "A cost al 81 uuO nuu The
tnued States oflfrs only 5000 goo
% comp O. the circle 81 he Garth.
bean. the, attempted io hu, "a base at
ihr Mole 81 Nicholas tn Haiti
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
Il Was Already WRECKED.

Washington. D G.. FEB. 26.-Louis
D. Brandeis part 10 The New York and
New England railroad litigation in
1892 was defended today before the
senate judiciary subcommittee inVesii.
eating Mr.. Brandeis' fitness 20 be q
supreme court justice. by Justice kel-
ley. New York supreme court. who
EMPLOYED him. Those who opposed
Mr.. Brandeis charged that he had been
employed to wreck the road.
"Mr. Brandeis was not employed to
wreck the road Justice Kelley told
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26
In The Air.
Austrian aIrmen sink Italian trans
rort, loaded with troops In the har
Dor OF Durazzo. French pilots n
successful raid near Metz

London. Feb. 2G. - Smashing TIC
French lines in the Woerre region u
one of the greatest drives attempted
jr months on the western battle
front. German infantry has fought li'
way to a point eight miles from the
famous French fortress OF Nerdnn
The French are contestlng ever
step Of the way. and the combat 5
raging furlously. far surpassins IN eF
tent and violence any battle fonen'
in this region since the early weeks
of the war.
Troops belonging to seven German
army corps (2s0.OO0 menl under
Crown Prince Frederick William are
engaged along a 25-mlle front north
OF Verdun in a desperate effort te
drive back the French deiendina
forces. probably with the capture o.
the great fortress Of Verdun IN vie~
There has been very heavy iignt
i.g for a considerable period II thi'
district of the French war zone, bul
within the last few DAYS the attacks
OF the Germans have taken on addee
strength. The battle line as beer
extended and now reaches from Nal
an court. on the west, TO Etain. oI
the east. with verdun in the center
only a few miles southwark
German Losses Heavy.
The Germans are aiming at Nercn'
and are sacrificing troops In grea'
numbers in their efforts to breaE
through to the fortress According Z
the German official statement trans
mitted today from Berlin tae Ger
mans have succeeded in penetrating
the French lines north q Ferdai
along a front of six miles for a d's
tance Of two miles toward the io4
ress. The German losses have beef
extremely heavy. according 10 80
French war office.
North OF Beaumont the Frenc'
we're able to make strong attael
and recovered the forest Of Cancues
The French statement makes no men
ton of the success alleged By th'
Germans and admits only the loss o
Taumont According to the Germal
statement. the success Of the infant
ry attack on the sixmile front va
marked By the capture Of 5000 pri'
oners and great quantities Of war ma
terial.
The Berlin statement says the Gel
nan offensive was aimed at bi
redoubt near Corsenvoye which tn
French had been strengthening 70
,s months. Besides the fighting 1
the woesre region the German stat'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-02-26

Lisbon. Feb z5-The Portuguese
Premier today stated In the Cham.
her Of Deputies that attempts hai
been made to damage seven o. The
TeHtonic ships. requisi,ioned by The
government and that explosives had
been found on the steamship BeuloR
Of the North German Lloyd COMPANY