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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
THREATENING fire IS RACING IN
THE CHICAGO LOOP DISTRICT;
F|RENEN ARE IN DANGER

Chicago, Feb. 81 (Sunday)-Fire breaking out late
last night in the fourth story building of the Northwest
m Stove Repair company just within the Loop destroyed
the building and at 1870 spreading threatening de-
strucon to adjoining buildings and tieup of Chcagos
elevated system The loss, it is estimated, will into
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
An adjoining four-story building occupied by the
White Sewing Machine company destroyed. The
loss of the two buildings estimated at $200000 A
northwest wind carrying the blaze at 1245 and the
entire block threatened. Three fremen had been
overcome.
At lao the fire still beyond control The in
tense heat drove remen to the elevated structure where
they placed in hazardous position by live rails
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
GERMAN ATTACK ON
VERDUN is GIVEN
SEVERE BLOW
The French Troops Are Now Holding
Their Own and Meeting the Enemy's
Attacks With Counter Attacks

London Feb Fort Duamont four miles northeast of Verun
in ofic
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

Washington, Feb. 2e.-This was po-
litican convention night at the Grid
iron club. T. r. cast his shadow
heavily across the festivities, but this
didn't seem to disturb President Will
son. who was an interested observer
of the caricatures.
The colonel galloped in early in the
festivities, in rough rider costume. He
came to the center of the room, drank
cup OF tea, looked over the front
pages of several newspapers and
tossed them away in disgust.
Finally he reached one the editorial
page of which was the back page,
which interested him greatly, He went
through the motion of swinging Indian
clubs, dumb bells, the manual of arms,
bayonet exercises, and finally drew a
ring and threw his hat into 1t, Then
he stood off in a heroic pose.
Scene at Railroad Station.
Then the club displayed a railroad
station, with two convention specials
ready, one for New York, one for St
Louis. The two gatcmen welcomed
the arriving politicians on their way
to the conventions.
The colonel arrived fun OF ginger
followed by George w. Perkins with a
grip labelled r. r.
"Well, boys, we're off again." shout
ed Roosevelt. Here, George Perkins
careful with that grip. Where's my
ticket? Well, why don't YOU hand it
to the MANI
Perkins produced it and the gate
man registered surprise.
why, this is a Progressive ticket
colonel. And it's a Republican train"
well. what's the difference" ques-
toned the colonel.
But back in 1917
You talk like a Byzantine logothete
This is 1916. my boy"
But a Progressive ticket on a Re
publican train
rs preparedness in both arms .of
the service. That's my motto-pre-
paredness! George, how many times
have l told you not to drop that grip"
But it's 50 light, colonel. it just
keeps flying out of my hands. What's
in it?"
"Ephriam's diet. I'm going to feed it
to the Republicans. Come on. George"
Perkins Is Also Stopped.
The gateman stopped Perkins be-
cause he hadn't ticket. Perkins said
he was going to see the colonel off
See me in." said Roosevelt.
At this moment William Barnes ap-
peared-with an ak. He overheard the
last remark.
Yes, and I can save Perkins the
trouble of seeing the colonel off. I'll
see him off-at the first trestle," said
he
McAdoo arrived with a complicated
ticket that was compared to the daily
treasury statement Champ Clark
had a four years old ticket to Balti-
more.
Fairbanks said he had his delegates
locked in the baggage car.
Marshall ran rapidly through. pnr-
sued by J. Hamilton Lewis. Uncle
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

Continued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

around Fort Douamont. which is an
advance element of the old defensive
organization Of Verdun. The position
taken this morning by the enemy after
several fruitless assaults, which caused
him very high losses, has been re-
captured again and passed by our
troops. who are holding their positions
against all efforts of the enemy"
French officers, wounded in the
first As hours OF the German rush to-
ward Verdun, have reached Paris.
They agreed that shell fire and the
human slaughter was the greatest they
had seen since the beginning of the
war.
The French losses under the first
terrific rain of fire were terrible, some
regiments losing more than 90 per
cent of their effectives before the
Germans left their trenches in a mad
rush.
French Were Prepared.
"Of course, we knew it was coming"
said one wounded Frenchman. THE
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
GERMAN ATTACKS
ARE ALL REPULSED
BY FRENCH TROOPS

Paris, Feb 26.-French troops have
recaptured Fort Douamont. four miles
northeast of Verdun. according to an
official statement from the war office
tonight
In the region north of Verdun, the
bombardment continued without ces-
sation," said tonights official state
ment from the war office, both east
and west of the Meuse, Our troops
\ re replying to the enemy's attacks by
Vigorous counter attacks on all the
sections of our fronts against which
assaults have been directed.
"All the new offensives undertaken
by the Germans in the region of Champ
Melville and on the Poivre crest. where
we are solidly entrenched, have been
repulsed.
"A desperate struggle is going on
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

CONTINUED on page Three.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

thing had been in the air and when
the roll Of guns began growing stead
lily louder, the word passed all along
our front that the Germans We're COM
ing out.
The heaviest cannonade must have
lasted about 36 hours shells tearing up
big clouds of dirt and stumps of trees
and trench dugouts. Whole sections
of our advanced trenches were just
flattened out The Bouches didn't
find much fighting to do when they
rushed them.
The attack began on our front
about dawn. The Germans were near
ly on us before We could see them,
the smoke and dust was so heavy.
"They were coming on the run. so
thick and close together it looked like
their elbows touched-what we saw of
them. Then our guns began to cut
through them. They bit big holes in
that German lire and in what seemed
only a second or two a whole German
regiment had been wiped out. One
Bouche came stumbling on toward our
trenches. unhurt until he was so close
we could see the frightened look on
his face. Then he went down on his
face"
Trenches Are Wiped Out.
A French surgeon back from the
Verdun front brought a similar story
The German cannonade. he said, wiped
out the French front trenches, burying
dead and wounded.
The Teutons occupied these without
resistance, but rushing forward found
n In Df
Shrapnel and high explosive shells
machine guns and rifle fire blotted out
the German lines as if by magic
Northeast of st. Mihel our heavy
guns bombarded provision depots of
the enemy near Vigneulles," said to-
nights official statement. "The Ger
mans threw several large caliber shells
in the direction OF Luneville, and
Nancy.
I'm the region OF Verdun Adjutant
Nsvaree. in a monoplane, brought down
by the ire OF mitrailleuse two Ger
man aeroplanes today. This brings the
number of enemy machines brought
down by this pilot up to five The
two machines fell within our lines
Two of the avlators were killed and
two were taken prisoners. One of our
air squadrons. composed OF nine bonn
harding aeroplanes. threw 144 bombs
on the Metz-Le Sablans railway sta
ton today. Another squadron bonn
barded enemy establishments at Cham
blay. northwest of Pont- "a Mousson.
'In Artois, mine fighting occurred
today. We exploded two mines, one
Dae \
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
MAKE MERRY OVER
THE CAMPAIGN SITUATION
Shadow Of 7. R. Does Not Disturb President
Wilson, Who Is One Of the Observers
at the Festivities

Joe Cannon and Boies Penrose arrived
arm in arm. Penrose said he would
pay Roosevelts fare if Roosevelt would
use the ticket he purchased.
They're not making them out of
asbestos" said Cannon.
Bryan Is Good Runner.
The trains left Bryan arrived a
half minute later. I'm a good run
ner. I've been running twenty years."
he said as he started up the track.
There was a welcome for the youth
full Chinese minister, and a song to the
tune of Chinatown:
"Mr Koo. oh, Mr.. Koo,
From the orient
We are glad to
Welcome you
To the Occdent:
We remember Mr.. WI,
With his merry jest,
And they say
You're quite as gay.
Mr.. Mr.. Koo'
other guests beside the president
were the vice president, the secretaries
of state, of the navy and of the in
terror: the Brazilian ambassador, the
Chinese minister the minister from
Bolivia. General Goethals. Rear Ad-
miral Glover; also;
a. NJ. DockerY, Ebert II. Gary.
Thomas f. Ryan, Henry Ford, Mar
vim Hughitt, Howard Elliott. Medill
Mccormick, John IL. Patterson, Sena-
tors Harding, Borah, Penrose, Sher-
man, James and oliver and Represen-
tatives Cannon. Longworth, Doremus,
Madden and Key.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
Germany's Campaign TO
Stop War Shipments
Story of the Secret Attempt Made by German Agents
Induce Congress to Place an Embargo on Mum
tions of War

out agents to different plants to point
out to natives OF Germany and Aus
tria Hungary that they were being dis
loyal to their country by helping man
ufacture products which the allies
would use against the Teutonic allies.
Evidence was gathered to show that
Captain Won Papen and he were en-
gagged in a plan for causing sympa-
thetic strikes in a number OF facto-
ries in the eastern part OF the United
States. And DR.. Dumba was sent
home.
Work of Franz Rintelen,
Then came Franz Rintelen, a MEM
her Of the German war staff He is
the man who had authority OF the war
staff and the financial interests of
Germany to take any measures he
deemed necessary to prevent the ship
ment OF war materials from this coun-
try to the allies. Intimately associat-
ed with the crown prince, Prince Henry
and other members of the royal family
Of Germany. he possessed great wealth
OF his own, was connected with some
OF the biggest banks in Germany and
director on the boards of the largest
Industrial concerns. and had had every
opportunity of becoming thoroughly
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
CONGRESS TO GIVE
PRESIDENT A FREE
HAND IN SITUATION

Washington, Feb. 26.-President Will
son and secretary Lansing tonight
again took the helm in the controversy
with Germany over submarine warfare.
For nearly a week congress has FLAIR
ed into turmoil OF excitement over
the question OF whether American citi-
zens should be warned off all armed
merchantmen. 1t was generally con-
ceded when the senate and house quit
business for the day that there would
be no legislative interference for the
time being at least. with the handling
OF the situation by the White House
and the state department
Congressional, as we'll as administers
tive officials were agreed that the turns
ing back OF the problem to President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing was sig
nlHcant in that It tended to smother
the hope, reported in dispatches today
from Berlin that congress would forcs
the president to settle the armed mer-
chantmen issue in way acceptable to
the central powers
First Reply 10 Received.
Secretary Lansing announced ths re-
ceipt OF a reply from one OF the entente
powers to his suggestion for a modus
vivendi in the armed merchantmen
question. Officials frankly expressed
surprise that all the replies did not
come together since il was believed the
allies were Jointly considering the pro-
nosals and would respond Jointly. The
fact that this inference was incorrect
led officials to forecast a difference OF
opinion among the allies regarding the
proposals.
Another important development was
the dspatchiug by cable to Ambassa-
dor Gerard of the presidents letter to
Senator Stone announcing the latter's
determination to oppose any act that
might tend to abridge the rights of
American citizens on the high seas. The
letter was sent to allay what seemed to
be a growing belief throughout the CEN
tral empires that this country was in
clined to regard the March submarine
DEGREES of the Teutonlc powers, not
only as reasonable to decree. but as
justifiabe.
Possibility Of Compromise.
Despite the seeming certainty that
the United States will hold to its at
titude OF being irrevocably opposed to
any act by any beiligerent that does
not adhere strictly to the letter OF In
ternational law. state department Of
fcials tonight indicated a possible
avenue Of compromise that might
eliminate chances of diplomatic COL
lision on the point of armed merchant
men.
The possibility rested on the con-
tents of the appendices to the German
decree. in which Germany explains her
attitude that armed merchantmen are
TO be considered warships and there
fore not immune from torpedoing with
out warning.
II was stated on high Teutonic au-
thorty today that these appendices
sent by mail contain what purport to
be copies for the secret admiralty ord
ers issued to commanders of British
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
No Legislative Interference for Present
at Least, and Handling Of Submarine
Situation Will Be Left to White House
and State Department

Washington Feb. 26.-Senate administration leaders
this evening switched their plans for next Monday after
they had decided earlier in the day to permit
ON the broad question of support of the president in all
international affairs The lid discussion of the sub
marine issue will be tighter than in the senate as
well as in the house.
The change attributed to information given to
Senator Stone chairman of the foreign relations commit
tee regarding the text of reply received from of the
entente powers to the armed merchantmen note dis
patched by Secretary Lansing.
1t was likewise limited perhaps political strategy
responsible for calling off scheme advanced by Senator
Lewis Democratic whip to introduce and obtain passage
of resolution indorsng the president his general sub
MAJ Stand
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
BY John Price Jones.

IN THE last few months evidence
has been gathered to show that
an organized effort under the
Il direction of another represen-
tatiye of Germany was made
to swing congress around by the use
OF gold to place an embargo on the
export Of munitions OF war. This Ger
man agent employed an American at a
salary OF $1,000 a week to act as a
bribe agent in reaching representatives
in congress and senators to fight for
tho embargo. Several congressman
were induced to call upon the agent
in a hotel in Washington and there
discuss certain plans with him. But
here again. through the watchfulness
of the federal officials. the scheme
failed.
But DR. Dumha, the Austrian ambas-
sador. regarded as one Of the ablest
diplomats who has represented gov
ernment in Washington in many years,
an astute politician, a polished artist
in finesse and intrigue. undertook the
task of appealing TO German, Austrian
and Hungarian workmen in munition
plants and other factories turning out
war supplies TO go on strike. Work
ing in harmony with the orders OF the
general war staff of Germany he sent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
BRITISH REPULSE An
ATTACK ON TRENCHES

London. Feb. 26.-British troops ex-
ploded three mines successfully near
Loos. the war office reported tonight
The official statement also reported the
repulse of an attack made on British
trenches near Mariconrt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
JACK JOHNSON IS
GIVEN ORDERS TO
LEAVE ENGLAND

London, Feb. 27.-(Sunday)-
johnson. negro pugilist, has been or
dered to leave England, according to
statements published in London news
papers today. He has arranged to sail
for Buenos Aires next Friday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
No Vote to be Taken.

No Vote to be Taken.
Democratic leaders, it was said, real
lied they might not be able to obtain
MS many Republican votes on a partisan
resolution as on n straight vote on the
question of supporting Wilson in his
armed merchantmen stand. They did
not desire TO show any weakness OF
support behind the executive.
The determination to take vote on
the Jones and Gore resolutions Mon
day was abandoned. To prevent pos
sible action the senate recessed instead
of adjourned.
Administration leaders renewed their
advice to other members to minimize
discussion of the situation. Chairman
Stone, nevertheless termed the SEN
ate's state OF mind as uncertain.
In tho house leaders declared both
resolutions and discussion would be
taboo and Representatives Flood and
Glass. friendly to the president, who
had prepared, respectively, a compro-
mise and an indorsing resolution,
dropped them. Leader Kitchin was in
accord with all these plans. Whether
steps were taken because
the reply was unfriendly and the ad-
believes further unity is
essential, or whether It is friendly and
all factions have agreed the crisis is
past, not a half dozen outside those di-
rectlY in charge knew.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
Statement by Senator Gore.

When he learned of the change In
program Senator Gore prepared n
statement asserting the main object Of
HIS -warning-had been nc
compllshed by the discussion already
obtained. Representative Glass coun-
tered with n statement that irretriev-
able harm had been done by congress
sional discussion, because Germany had
become convinced this country would
not back its president.
NO resolution seeking TO discredit
the presidents management of foreign
relations will get a majority OF votes
in the house" said Glass. II would
hate to believe that congress is in IA
vor of any such detestable capitulation
involving abject REIMBURSEMENT of
cherished national rights and brutal
reproach to the president. II that is
poned another day. Indefinite harm IS
said TO have enRued from the Teutonic
misconception Of this nations attitude
1t is not difficult 10 perceive that even
graver consequences might result from
the supposition that congress has a
gripping anxiety to repudiate President
Wilson.
Representative McLemore OF Texas.
author OF a warning resolution. tonight
declared he did not intend to reflect
upon the president. But as he called
on congress TO reverse itself on the
Panama tolls question" said McLe-
more. that he might better work out
his foreign policy. I felt that adoption
OF my resolution would serve him a
good and useful purpose"
McLemorc said he had received
many ''warlike letters from political
preachers and anglicized college pro-
fessors." advocating immediate war
against Germany.
When cattle OF this kind shout and
scream war. IT is time for true Amer
leans TO give serious and calm consid-
Grafton to what madmen say" said
McLemore.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
Personals


N''''Pi''' "'''uS'---'
fireworks Tor sale at Rustic Park.
hose Lotion is curative lotion.-2t
Christmas cards and seals at Groo-
son s'-'@-dtf
Cont to Florence's for Cbris+,,os
cards.-75-dtf
Nrs " uo,,o,.l =. ......
Flumerville
Automobile tires ,.,,l.a,,;uoa pm.
Bros.-77-dtf
F II Allison wont - 1;4a. po,.
this morning
Ford hood md rod;o+or oo,..... :.
Bolls Bros.-75-dtf
Shoes renaired wb1a ro,, ,.a;4
Bolls Bros.-dlt
Mrs / II pylo : shoaa;ao ;.
Little Rock today.
W I Snow is husinoz. ,.;.;+o,
to Little Rock today.
There are only civ moro sbonn;no
days until Christmas.
Handsome Cbristros S+a+;onor,, a.
Gannaway Drug Co.-d2t
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

An occasional use of Rose T otior
will prevent vour hands or faro fron,
chapping or becoming rough. Get
1t at 1annaway's.' for Is cents.-d2t
Get vour wife ol. vo,,, r,otbor
Kitchen Cabinet for Cbrist,,as W.
could not mako her, q Lat+or ~
We have -bam " " Wastr, go
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Teday- SATURDAY. Fvenino. Poet ~
Country GeafIeman ar tba Cb,;s+r,o ~
ruma.r Of tho Ta1sa., TToro 1a,,-na1
viii he delivered an,~rba,. tbis a 81 90
noon o.. tonight CaIf rbane r. -
mn.
N"'le ana Brown Fibre Rockers
are maze I'6e the Reed Rockers, but
are much more substantial We have
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

ward for return to Greeson Drug Co.
A box Of Huyler's Candy is always
IN TASTE Gannaway Drug COT
Horse blankets. Ford radiator and
hood covers and auto robes at Bolts
Bros dit
Leave your orders for frework
with Royce wilkins at Florence Drug
1 Co.-dlt
NJ. B. c"stormy'D Re.r of Little
Rock is transacting business in Con
way today
A few appropriate Christmas pres
ents for gentlemen or ladies at Can
naway Drug Co.-d2t
For sale-One good milk cow. Hol-
stein. with heifer calf Also eight
shoats John Ficke.-dw1t*
Ladies, now is the time to buy your
hat, while we are selling them at half
price Mrs I. L. Hinton.-dtf
A Cbiforoho for .,b,,lh,.,, ..-..l,
the glad Christmas smile on his face.
See our line. W. w. Westmoreland.
-77-dtf
For easo,ino one al. rono;.- -.
anything else in the automobile line,
call Douglass & Co., garage. Phone
2o7.-52-dtf
Red Cedar Cbosts nal,o ha,,dsor, ,
Christmas gifts. We have them in
different sizes. W. W. Westmore-
land.-77-dtf
The niftiast limo Of Cbris4n,os .ool.
and cards ever seen here are on dis
play at Greeson's The cost is
smalL-74-dtf
Attorrov portor .oonoto -.
e H. Conn..,, Cna,,,,a,,.;aI Cl,d'
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
WEATHER MUCH WARNER.

Although the temperature was only
a few degrees above the zero point
early this morning, the weather mod
Grated very rapidly during the day.
the mercury rising 40 degrees be-
tween : a. m. and noon The snow
is rapidly disappearing, but streets
and sidewalks are very sloppy. Fair
and warmer weather is predicted for
tonight, with unsettled and colder
weather Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Presley Hervey A.. and Harriet
Davis. n, Mayhower.
J. Z. BULGE, 40. Mayhower, and
Lucy Salter, %. Conway
George Harris, %, and Maud Loop
err, p, Conway
Elmer Barrett, 20, Mt. Vernon, and
Minnie Altsman. 81. Mayhower.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
FOR SALE.

Fine residence property Nine room
house with modern improvements.
Large lot 160x160. Garage and wood
house. Inquire of owner for price
and terms 410 Scott street.
Old Papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

Tonight, fair and warmer;
Sunday unsettled and colder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

Old Papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

ward for return to Greeson Drug Co
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-03
Deathbed Story
May Decide Who
Shall Get $4,000

Bohemia, land OF stems and love
songs, has lis tribulations
Austria Hungary Is but few steps
away from Omaha and Francis Josef
Is mere ledger next door, according
to complaints made in county court
Monday morning BY disgruntled heirs
OF Augustine Sklinar.
Augustine died intestate December
y. 1909, leaving quarter section OF
land in Burt county valued at more
than $4,000,
The estate was admitted - admin
istration in Burt county after Angus
tine had confessed. in writing, that
he was the father OF Marie Anna XII
kaska, an illegitimate child. Angus.
tine came 10 the United States after
leaving the sweetheart OF younger
years and the daughter In Bohemia.
The girl has since migrated TO this
country and married.
According to the decision OF the
Burt county court the confession OF
the father was sufficient 10 prove the
girl the heiress,
After the property was left TO Ma
RE Anna she sold the homestead to
W. P. Dixon. Dixon in turn dis
posed OF the iaud to John NJ. Fischer
and Mr.. Fischer brought the suit
asking that the title be Quoted, Broth.
srs and sisters OF Marie have filed
suit In federal court attacking the
judgment OF the Burt county court,
The case is pending. The tangles
viii be Strengthened out by District
Judge George A. Day.