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New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
Fighting Diminishing

Paris, Feb. >, 2:3O p. m.-The fighting north of Verdun is diminish ing in violence, the war office an- nounced today. No attack by the Germans was attempted last night.
 The official statement admits that the French have fallen back to the rear of Beaumont.
 The text of the statement follows:
 "To the east of Vauquois we have launched fresh attacks on the enemy's works in the region of the Forest of Cheppv. Intermittent artillery ac- tivity has been carried on between Malancourt and the left bank of the Mouse.
 "In the district to the north of Verdun the cannonade has diminished tn violence and the enemy made no attack on our positions during the night We have established organ ized positions in the rear of, Beau IT cnt on the heights stretching to the east of Champneuville and to the south of Ornes. The night was calm on the remainder of the front"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
SEEKS S350,OOO FOR
 "UNDUE INFLUENCE"
Meriden People Also Accused of Hay ing Their Brother Confined in
 Insane Asylum.

Meriden, Feb. 25.-Attachm on real estate in suit for $35O,OOO al- legged damages brought by Judson $. Hall, an attorney of New York citv. against his brothers, John B. and Silag B. and a sister, Miss Esther R. Hall. all of Meriden, were made in the city clerks office today
 Hall, who brings the suit, claims that his brothers and sister by unduly influencing their father. Seth J. HalI causing him to be deprived of his riShtful share in the fathers estate which was, according to his estimate, worth $250,000. Hall was left the life use of $25,00O by his fathers will. The plaintiff further alleges that as d re- suit of a conspiracy he was confined in an insane asylum, and for this de- privation of liberty he wants $1OO,- coo. R. K Walker of New York and New London, is the attorney for Hail. The writ is returnable in the superior court, civil side at New Haven in March
 Hall has been contesting the courts order under which conserVatOr was appointed over him. and having been given an adverse decision in the pro- bate court, he has appealed to the su- erior court. and this will come up for a hearing in March. Hall claims to have been placed in several re- 1 treats as well us the insane asylum in ddletOWn.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
NEWFOUNDLAND FACING
 SPRING FOOD FAMINE
Shortage of Shipping Facili- ties Creates Acute Situa-
 ton on Island.

St. Johns N. F., Feb. 25.,-Fearing g that the colony of Newfoundland will face food famine in May or June unless imm ediate action is taken to secure better shipping facilities, the St. Johns Board of Trade has made a vigorous demand on the colonial gov ernment to procure steamers. The board in a stateme ent today asked that arrangements be made with the Brit lsh government to provide steamers even if it becomes necessary for the colon1al government to subsidize them.
 Newfoundland has already faced a similar problem regarding coal. Last Decemper a coal shortage caused by lack of vessels to bring it here, forced the government to commander all of the available coal in St. Johns ana distribute it to the people in small lots There is also a shortage of salt Tor fish curing. The colony uses about 50, 900 tons annually, but so far only 10, 900 tons have been received. The colonial government, however. is negotiating with the British admiralty to secure ships to import salt from Spain and Sicily.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
Last Offensive, Prisoners Say.

Paris. Feb. 25, 5:05 a. m.-German troops taking part in the operations before Verdun were given to under stand that this was to be the last and the great offensive against France, according to statements made by prisoners reported in the Paris newspapers this morning. The fol- lowing phrase is quoted from an order published by General Won Deimling on the eve of the Verdun battle: "In the course of the last offensive against France I hope that 1Ee Fifteenth Army Corps will dis tinguish itself as it has done in the raSt"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
DEMOCRATS MAY ASK
 LANDERS TO LEAD THEM
Former Mayor Considered Good Timber to Head
 the State Ticket.

Bridgeport political sharps, discuss ing the state campaign and the pOssi- bilities of the democrats returning to power, regard eX-Mayor George M. Landers of this city as a likely candi- date for governor. In connection with Mir. Landers candidacy there is talk of ex-Senator Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford as a. likely successor to Da- vid F. Fitzgerald. chairman of the democratic state central committee, whose retirement before fall is freely predicted. MT. Spellacy is both a politi- cal and personal friend of MT. Landers and as chairman of the state central committee would be in a position to aid materially in smoothing the path for the latter's nomination for gover- nor.
 A special to the New Haven Jour nal-Courier declares there is no doubt in the minds of democrats all over the state that MT. Landers can have the nomination if he will accept it. If he is opposed, Charles Lockwood of Stam- ford, law partner of Homer 5. Gum mings is considered next in line. lie is regarded as a formidable candidate and is said to be feared by the friends of Dennis A. B1akeslee, an aVoWed re- publican candidate.
 Whether Mr. Landers is in mood to essay the task of leading the dem ocrats in Connecticut this fall couil not be learned today as at his Main street home inquiry brought the in formation that he is in New York anu could not be reached. While the de- mOcracy does not occupy as strong a position in the state today as It dld two wears ago ast fall when it elected all five congressman and reelected Simeon A. Baldwin governor a repub- lican landslide is by no means certain and with a nominee of MT. Lander g Calibre at the head of the democratic ticket it would be materially dimin- ished. He made many friends while in senate two years ago and was the real leader of the forces of the democracy in that body. His experience in politi- cal affairs is widely recognized and with the knowledge that he would be the leader of his party's fortunes in this state during the coming campaign the democrats would be prepared to put up a stiff battle.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
NEGRO BURGLAR LYNCHED
Taken from Jail, Hanged to TeIegra pt Pole and Made Target of Angry Mob in Georgia Today.

Cartersvile, Ga, Feb 25.-Jesse Me- Corkle, a negro, was taken from jail here early today by half a hundred men and boys, hanged to a tree in front of the City Hall, and his body riddled with bullets.
 McCorkle was arrested last night for breaking into the house of A. T. Heath and attacking Mrs. Heath. whose husband was away. In the struggle the woman shot the negro in the wrist with a revolver. When caught McCorkle'S wounded wrist was still bleeding and he had the revolver in his possession.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
LODGE WITH WILSON
Massachusetts Senator Says He Will Stand by the President in the Present Crisis.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Senator Lodge, ranking republican member Of the foreign relations committee, de- clared in statement today that he vas in full accord with President Wilson's views on the submarine issue as expressed in his letter to Senator Stone, and that he would stand by the president
 ''The president takes the precise position that I have taken, and have been urging in public speeches for the last eighteen mOnths,' said Senator Lodge. Of course I shall stand by him. I agree fully with what he says I believe it would proclaim us to the world as towards to tell our citizens that they must not exercise their un- doubted rights and that if they do we shall not protect them. A nation that will not protect it's citizens cannot protect itself, and if democracy fails to protect himself, how can we hope to liVe.'
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
BABCOCK SWORN IN

E. G. Babcock, the newly ap- pointed safety commissioner who, it is announced, will be chairman of the board, was sworn in this morn ing. City Clerk Thompson admins tered the oath of office. 1t is possible the new board will get together this evening and elect MT. Babcock chair man. Acting Chairman A. E. Mag nell said this morning that he hoped to have a meeting tonight, but could not be certain that the members could be present.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
FULL PAY FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ENROLL IN MILL
 ITARY CAMPS.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 25.-In or- der to foster patriotic spirit and to assist the national ad- ministration in its preparedness plan, employees of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.,, who enter miI- itary training camps shall here after receive full pay while away besides a two weeks va cation with pay, according to a resolution adopted by the board of directors and just announced here. The company employees moro than 5000 men.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
SUICIDE NOT GROVES
Body in Newark Seen By Policeman Who Was Acquainted With Chicago Soup Poisoner.

New York Feb. 25.-The police an- nounced today that the man who com mitted suicide yesterday in Newark, N J., was not Jean Crones the chef who attempted to poison Archbishop Mundelein and three hundred guests at banquet in Chicago, as was at first believed
 A patrolman who had known Crones personally examined the body and stated that while the suicide resembled the missing chef in many respects he was much larger man.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
SHIPS IN COLLISION
 OFF CAPE HATTERAS
Liner Cretan and Unknown Crash at Sea-All Passen-
 gers Reported Rescued.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 25.-All the pas seneers aboard the Merchants and Miners liner Cretan, which was dam aged in collision with schooner early today fourteen miles from Cape Hat teras, were safely transferred to the steamer Dorothy several hours later, according to a radio message received at the local office of the Merchants and Miners.
 The Cretan, with her captain ana crew aboard and conveyed by the Dor othy, is slowly making her way to Norfolk Her bow is stove in and she is otherwise damaged. The con- dition of the schooner was not known here.
 The Cretan was bound from Phila- delphia for Savannah when she struck the schooner in a heavy fog. She | imm ediately sent out wireless calls i for assistance and several vessels re- i sponded, the Dorothy the destination 1 of which was not given, being the first l to reach her. It was believed that the Cretan would be able to make this 1 port under her own power, her col l lision bulkhead evidently having
 saved her from foundering.
 The coast guard cutter Onondaga l and the Mallory liner San Jacinto, 1 plying between New York and Gal weston. started to her aid in response l to s. o. S. calls.
 1 The Onondaga was five hours steam l ing away when she picked up the wireless, but the San Jacinto was be- lieved to be much nearer though her exact position was not given in her radio response to the Cretan.
 A dense fog was reported by the Onondaga to be enveloping the coast and this prevented top speed being made. by the rescue ships.
 The Cretan is of 2,350 tons and 267 feet long. She was built in Chester, Pa, in 1882 and had long piled in the passenger and freight service between Baltimore and Philadelphia and South Atlantic ports.
 Information reaching here early to- day indicated that the damage to the steamer Cretan was slight and thac there was no loss of life either aboard that ship or on the schooner with which she was in collision.
 The steamer Dorothy, which took off the Cretan's passengers, is expect ed to reach Norfolk tonight.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
JUSTICE HUGHES INSISTS.

New York, Feb. 25.-In a letter to Henry A. Wise Wood, former member of Secretary Daniels naval advisory board, made public here today, United States Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes, reiterates his declaration that he is not candidate for the pres idental nomination.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
PORTUGAL TAX ES MORE SHIPS.

St. vincent Cape Verde Islands. Feb. 25.-E1ght German steamships lying Tn the harbOr here were taken in charge yesterday by officials of the Portuguese government.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
LYMAN REFUSES TO
 REVEAL IDENTITY
New York Detectives to Go to Florida In Attempt to Name Suspected
 SWindIer.

St. Petersburg, Fla, Feb 25.-The man arrested here yesterday on the belief that he is J. Grant Lyman, wanted in New York on charges of having obtained more than $3Oo,O0O through illegal use of the mails, main tained silence early today regarding him last night ne declined to say whether or not he is Lyman.
 Local police, however, said they were convinced by a check found in his effects and by his resemblance to the New York fugitive that he is the man sought. They are awaiting arrival of New York detectives to pass upon the mans identity.
 Lyman left New York after exposure of stock swindling operations of the firm of John H. Putnam and Co.,, of which he was said to be the head
 About two years ago Lyman is said to have forfeited s20,0OO bail and fled from Los Angeles, after conviction and sentence to fifteen months i'm pris- cnment there for land fraud He went to Europe, but returned and ac- cording to post office auth critics, pre- petrated a mail fraud in Boston,.
 Arrest of the man thought to be Ly- man was made on vessel in the har- Dor here described as small yacht or launch and known as the Leroy. Police said the man recently bought the ship from two men who brought her here from Chicago and that he had prepared to provision here for a long voyage.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

Paris, Feb. 25, 4:15 a. m-The Petit Parisien's correspondent at the front says that the great German offensive against Verdun is under the personal direction of Emperor Will liam, who arrived at general head quarters on Saturday last and who. in order that nothing should go wrong, Immediately ordered that a sort of 'Grcss rehearsal of the coming attack be held. At a signal, the correspon- cent says, every infantryman and gunner took the post assigned to him ir advance and the motions of a gen. oral attack were gone through behind the lines The Emperor seemingly was satisfied and gave the order to begin the offensive on Sunday night.
 German Attack Unparalleled.
 The French losses are declared to be insignificant in comparison with those of the Germans. The German artillery preparation, which reached it's height on Tuesday, was unparallel- ed violence Every inch of ground was searched out; every point where it was thought a gun position might exist was filtered with shells, but the French infantry was so we'll sheltered underground and the French guns were so we'll hidden that when the German batteries grew silent and the l German infantry advanced to the at 1 tack, Frenchmen sprang up from the 1 holes in the ground and opened dead ly fire with machine guns, while shells l from the 75-millimetre guns flew overhead and moved down wave after wave of the Germans, as they plodded doggedly over the snow covered ground urged on from be- hind, the correspondent adds, by their officers, revolvers in hand.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
Biz Victory Says Berlin.

Berlin, Feb. 25, Via. London, 3:22 P. m-The German war office an rounced today the capture of all French positions in the region north Of Verdun as far as the ridge of Ioudemont. just south of Beaum ont.
 The number of prisoners has been Increased by more than 1000 to over 10000.
 Capture Of the fortified villages and farms of Champneuville, Cotellate, Marmont, Beaumont, Chambrettes and Ornes also was announced.
 German Official Statement.
 The text of the German official statement follows:
 Western theater: Or the right bank of the River Mouse our successes previously reported were exploited yesterday in different directions. The fortified villages and farms of Champ neuVille, COtellate, Marm ont, Beau mont, Chambrettes and Arnes were captured.
 '1n addition all the enemy's posi- tions as far as the ridge of Loude- mont were captured by storm.
 The sanguinary losses of the
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New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.--The steam ship Cretan sailed from here late last night. There were 2S passengers on board and a crew of between 40 and 30 men. The Croton carried a gen. eral cargo
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
House and Senate No Longer in
 Dark Regarding President WILSON'S STAND IS CLEAR
Threatened Rcpudiation of Chief Ex- ccutive May Be Passed As Some on Both Sides of Capital Favor Re- stricting Travel.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Congress met today with President Wilson's position on the question of armed merchantmen clearly defined
 Members of congress had read the presidents letter to Senator Stone n which he declared unequvocally that he would not consent to an abridge- ment of the rights of American citi- zens in any respect.
 'The honor and sel4>respect of the nation is involved" 4 said. "We covet peace and shall preserve it at any cost but the loss of honor."
 Tie presidents communication was in response to a letter from the Mis- souri senator, chairman of the com- rcittee on foreign relations outlining the situation at the capital where for two days there had been persistent demand for action by congress warn ing Americans to keep off armed n1er- chantmen.
 President Is Hopeful.
 The president said that he had striv- en for peace and had succeeded and that he had no doubt that he would continue to succeed. He expressed confidence that the explanations oy the Central Powers of the situation which has arisen over their armed merchantmen memoranda would soon he received and that the explanation would put different aspect upon matters.
 Congress on Anxious Seat. The effect of the presidents atti- tude on congress was awaited with the greatest interest. On both sides of the capitol there had been strong sentiment for some action warning Americans off armed merchantmen, A group of the most active made ii plain that they were in favor of some such action, even though it meant the repudiation of the president and the administration.
 Senator Stones letter to the presi- dent told of his efforts to prevent any haStN action in congress that might em barraSS President Wilson in his diplomatic negotiations with Germany on submarine warfare and added tha,. the president should be left free to conduct the negotiations until his ef- forts have been exhausted
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

Washington, Feb 25.-The postal auth critics announced today that they were satisfied that the man arrested last night at St. Petersburg, Fla. was John Grant Lyman, wanted in New York for using the mails to defraud
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
GERMANS MOVED DOWN IN WAVES IN VICIOUS ATTACK
 AT VERDUN, PARIS SAYS
French Issue Statement That Prisoners Admit This is Planned to Be Last Offensive ~@@
 of Teutons Against France
KAISER WILHELM TAKES PERSONAL
 CHARGE AND URGES SOLDIERS ON

Berlin War Office Announces Glorious Victory, Including Capture of All French Positions North of Verdun As Far As LOudemont--British Re- pulsed by Turks and Russians Con- tinue Hammering Crescent.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

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New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
German Official Statement

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New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

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New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

Speaker Says He Hears Rumors many Will Not Open New Sub rinc Campaign Until April 1 or dIc of March-Situation Adni
 to Be Serious, But No Immed Action by Congress Is Expected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-20
BEHALF OF ALLIES
FRENCHMAN PUTS
FOR CREEK
ON RULER


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France nn. noted toward Greece and io
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-20

'durts not exist The Grcrk people have
.,.rurd the Nllos cordially The Gr.,t
government even before the arrival of the
ul'Iya Ill already shown favor to tine
srrbhns by granting them considerable
facilities for th" transport of thoir ermn-
wrnt AS we'll os provisions The Ger
mars crushed the Hclgpns who wrrc
defending their country u order Go
reach u poaccuhlc people beyond them
"Grcvcr.s neutrality hDa from the be-.
ginning been benevolent one toward
tho allies Thn has been declared to
them officially mott ouh %, " Nyu'yrOn.
hul nIsp hN h.s Successors several llmos.
E,t dwuu recent moutha tho Greek rus-
,uunW has permitted DpruHu. 1uH
Nu.tuHm' A. Violate ir unuuNu, Do.
using tho lrryk coasts and island ua u
hno. ro. provisioning their submarines
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locate this has, exactly proves the
ulp,ymuss of the Grrmsns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-20
KING NICHOLAS REMAINS WITH HIS
ARMY; REJECTS AUSTRIA'S TERMS

ROME, Jan. 20-(Via London, 134 p. m,)-Fighting be-
tween Austria and Montenegro has been resumed Montenegro
notified Italy officially of this fact Thursday.
Montcncgros decision communicated to the Italian
foreign office from the Montenegrn premier The is
the effect that King Nicholas and the Montenegro government
have rejected all offered by Austria and that fighting
already has been resumed along the whole front.
King Nicholas remains with his army to organize the de-
lenses of the country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-20
LUSITANIA NEGOTIATIONS STILL
HANGING FIRE OVER ONE POINT

WASHINGTON. Jan 20 Optimism
prevailed In official and Teutuuic diplo-
matte circles regarding the ultimate out
come of relations between the United
State. and Germany over the settlement
u Ihe LusItun case despite the reported
rejection hv this country OF the Berlin
governments uroposnl 80 Incorporate a
reservation oC any admission ot wrong
dpHug hy her submarine commander
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-20
Friend Insists Suicide Often
Declared He Never Would
Marry.
FINANCES BELIEVED IN
FIRST CLASS CONDITION
FianCcc'S Father Refuses to
Discuss RumOr OF Note
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