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Michael. Premier Skinner and othee
prominent Officials and was followed by
the foreign Ambassadors. ". Rod
Zianko. President Of tho DiIna. met tho
sovereign at the portiro with the Vice.
Presidents and Deputies, who rheered
heartily while the ear shook hands with
President kodzianko.
Then followed the religious service In
augurating tie session. after which the
Emperor addressed the Deputies. NJ.
Rodzianko responded with A patriotic
speech and an anthem was sung.
The ear toured the buildings OF the
Duma. spending In all forty-fivs minutes
In the buildings. He was acclaimed
heartily on leaving.
The Russian Dunia was prorogue,l
on September Is by order Of the Car.
This action Was followed bv 81 storm of
protests, and II was planned to have a
jcputttiou Of members Of the Duma
cal upon the Ear to urg Him to per-
mi; the l.Ei' tture to ~-econvene. OIL
cia' hints were given tina, the Car
would not listen TO such :, petition.
The story went that the dismissal OF
the legislators was tho immediate con-
sequence Of pleas IN the House In be-
hait of The Jews. Deputy Friedman. tho
only Jewish representative in the Duma,
had bitterly assailed the Governments
policy toward his coreligionists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
AMATEURS RUN WAR,
BERESFORD SAYS
Declares the British Cabinet
Knows Nothing Of Prop
or Methods.
MINISTER FOR BLOCKADE
Specrdi cable pespofeh 70 Tar srs

~ " 49,
LoNpoS, Feb. 2c.-L.ord I.anslowne,
ro,,,t,v ., ro,d sydeph,m In the House
Oh LOTUS to-nish'' s'a'e" "'' NV Nv"
Minister for Blockade be appointed
tn abine rank. II is understood that
/ a.. .w ~,t.1..a. ,,,u 10 ,o-d pohsrt
Wv NV" -
tccll' now 'hh'r secretary 'or r'.,,s"
NHalrs. VINO VIII 'ht'r the a"i"e. wiz
out portfolio 10 asslst Sir Eu"ai" ''e!'
u intention Is 10 ."oruinate Nv w.,
ions OF the blockade with the poss'pie
Development or a MINISTRY OF 'oIhIner'c'
In the course OF the d.bate LORD beres-
ford said:
"lf We had not been handicapped
shacklcd and nanacled by an inadequate
blockade the war would Il" over now.
The navy could grip Germany ny the
throat"
The war is being conducted by
twenty-one amateurs VINO know nothing
whatever about II. The basis OF success
in "a war is foresight. and how a mere
amateurs nay foresight? The manage
ment OF the war has been worse since
the coalition ministry was formed. Brill
liant retreats will not win tho war. Let
W. get this thing Oh It's proper basis.
These ride in council may he
Y III III 'it Nv nv ~ 49,
and they are not likely TO win the war.
I would allow nothing whatever 10 81
into Germany, not even Injuries. |
would abolish the distinction between
absolute and conditional contraband. !
would extend the doctrine Of continue
Gus voyage To all ,~ontraband. The war
should he run by five Cabinet Ministers
without, departmental duties. The longer
We have civilian control Of the opera
tions of IN. war the more disasters ",
shall suffer"
Tn. Maruui- 81 i.tusdowne replied to
Lord Bercsfuri point by point.
"The conduct of the war; he said. "~
already in the hands of "A small com
mitt.c, II that committee. 80 far as thu
conduct Of the wal Is concern,>i. has
'nrver since Il WAS created been hampered
10y the interference Of the civilian mem
bcrs of the cabinet.
ut is by no means tn" that there has
been ANYTHING approaching 4 universal
Increase IN the quantity of goods pass
I'm: t. neutral countries iu the last year
maintaIn that the filtration If goods t'
the enemy through neutral countries |,
bnNIuy marked Tendency 10 diminish
oulp, 10 the measure, the GoNernmeu
has t.k,n E>r.rieur,d officials "a,
"a rr,c,i,,llv no commodities of mill
~, 'm,,r,,r,. arc noN b.iur ,mpor,e,
,,,. ,.,,r,i ~,.uutri.s ,ls,y. tho ,,nouu
,a,, ,,.,.i, ,.,uur.t f,r bom. ,,nsipp
80,
..,,. ,,..r,A. IL ...,,,,,is,.., sor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
ASSAILED.
Germans May Drop DesMngs with
Belgian Primate.

BERLIN, via London. Feb. e2.--
opinions regarding the recent visit Of
Cardinal MERCER 10 Rome are printed
IN German newspapers. The vossiche
Nettun0 asserts that Cardinal MERCER
has shown himself a good politician be-
cause while he was Ia Rome he was re-
reived by Signori 1Orant and Destree.
memlsrs of the Italian Parliament. who
are well known Free Masons. SIgnor
Lorant. the paper points out, was the
executor OF the will OF Francisco Ferrer.
the spanish anarchist who was sho, In
Barcelona In 1909.
1.-THE Catholic newspaper Koinisch~
'oiks %scitung.' says the Overseas News
Agency. publishes a leading article en-
titled Was II by Accident" The news
paper recalls Cardinal Mercier's pastoral
letter dated September Fl. 1915. in
which he compared the Germans with
Lhcifer and urged Belgians 20 pray IN
the churches for Germany's defeat when
the Anglo-French offensive began. The
newspaper asks whether II also was a
mere accident that the Cardinal forgot
to submit his pastoral letter to the Ger
man censor.
THE voikssoitung then asks whether
Cardinal MERCER while in Rome met
the French Premier. NJ. BRAND. by ac-
ciden,. ~ declares that Premier BRAND
T.. considered by Catholics an enemy OF
the Church. The newspaper further
asks II Il was only by accident that a
wireless message sent out from the
t:iYcl Tower In Paris declared that Car
dinal Mercier had furnished to Premier
| BRAND proof Of German atrocities
THE volksssitnng says hat formerly
/ there had been a working arrangement
between the German authorities and the
Frimate Of Belgium. but IL says II Il
| In,hsfnI urh.fhar tAla csin 10 npsSthlS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
NO PLEA AUTHORIZED.
MOnteuexrin Premier n kins
Snnctioned Deal with Austria.

PARIS. Feb. 22.--Premier Muchkovitch
OF Montenegro has issued u statement
denying that King Nicholas OF Monte
negro has given those of his Ministers
remaining III Montenegro permission TO
conduct peace negotiations with the AUS
TRANS. Tie Premier's action was taken
in answer to a statement credited to the
Austro- Hungarian Ambassador at Madrid
tina, the Montenegro Ministers remain
ing In their country had proposed to the
King that he authorize them to make
eac
NJ. Muchkovitch says In the statement I:
If the King n the chief OF his Gov
were obliged to leave Monte
negro to escape from the enemy, AFTER
giving strict orders that no negotiations
be undertaken with the enemy under
any pretext. it Is certainly not likely that
they would to-day accept suggestions
from persons who are now under CO.
ercion by the invaders.
THE King and legal Government OF
Montenegro are In the same position as
the Kings and Governments OF Belgium
and Serbia. Montenegro has been placed
BY her ruler under the protection OF the
great Allies. who have given assurance
that no separate negotiations will be
made with the enemy"
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ADMIT ERZERUM LOST.
forks Cali Reports Of $4,000
Prisoners .FantastiraI."

BERLIN, (via wireless 10 Sayvillc).
Feb. 22.-An official statement from the
Turkish War Office telegraphed here to-
night admits the fall OF Erzerum, hut
declares that Russian reports that 10000
prisoners and 10000 guns were taken
are "fantastical."
This is the first admission of Ere
runs capture coming from CONSTANT.
nople. The Turks. il Is stated. retired
nine miles west of Erzerum. after de
stroying the positions and about nifty
old cannon which could not be trans
ported.
INC fighting took place in Erzeru,n ..
vicinity besides struggles previously men.
toned" the Turkish War Office states
1.-THE forts Of Erzerum had no military
value"
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Special cable Despdtch TO Tps srs

BERLIN, via London. Feb. .2.-Thc
Nordde,,,.h. xu..m.... y..,.. a.
-, 80 """"" "
'"o'c' ny tine overseas News Agency
~ asserting that the German Govern
ment has NOT reS,,sed and IN no~, ron.
.,a..,,. p.,,,.,
...e "'''" P'"poSa" tut P'""'u''6
ne'siah INDUSTRIES with raw materials
The statement Is made In an article on
Sir E,dward draw. ,.,,.r On ,ho t,.,,,.r
~,.,...
.',"'''r ~ AFonoo" concerning this pro
P'S Tn
was 'es"eu u" neriin TINS AFTERNOON:
The Government docs mn, psv,ec, SIR
Edward Grey. memorandum conc.rn.
ing thu ,mnorta,ion ~ rar r,a,.r,ai.
10 relieve ,hs pe,giar trdu.,r,a. nv.
british pro,vn,ai. hay. M, 49, o.
fused hr, ar~ ,,nIor nnn,,Sssa,,an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
3 EGYPTIAN TOWNS
TAKEN BY SENUSSI
Rebels Nearing Nile Valley
British Appeal to Ma
tivps i'm Vain.

RERiIS. by wireless via SsNville. 7. v.
three Egyptian towns and are approach
ing the Nile Valley. according TO con-
stantinople dispatches tonight. They
are being joined by other bands of ma
tiyes.
silva. Soitum and Said Hcrad have
been captured by the rebels. II j. stated.
The British commander in IN" Sudan
is said To- have made Intellectual appeals
for help to the natives. The appearance
Of "A German submarine off the Egyptian
coast and the torpedoing of English ships
in Egyptian waters are said 20 have
made a strong impression on III" natives.
The Italian newspaper LtDrdtn re-
I ports that thirty-tye persons were \ He'd
and forty wounded in IN" recent rebel.
lion Of natives At CAIRO and that tel
| persons were executed iu January.
The above despatch apparently refer'
to a renewal Of the campaign Of tn,
Senussi. who about two months ago
took the important seaport Of Marss
Matruh. $50 miles west Of AlsNandrla
but were later thrown back over the
Tripoli frontier by the British.
silva t. the most westerly Egyptian
oasis and is about twenty days m,rci
from the Nile Valley. Soltum H. a pur
at the head of the gulf OF the same name
and lies ISL miles due north of silva.
This is the first time Al Arab success
has been attained in the inland region
! all previous attacks having been made
along the coast. Soltum lies Is, milc'
west Of Alexandria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23

front- A German airhfp fell Victim
TO enemy hre near Revigny during the
night.
British n ARTILLERY Acuons.
The following report from British
headquarters In France was issued to
night by the official press bureau:
Last night the enomy sprang a
mine east Of Oivenchy. We suffered
nc caSualtioP.
P%operinghe was sheiled by the
enemy last night.
EARLY this morning We sprAnG Q
mine near the Hohensollern redoubt.
Our troops occupy the near LIP Of the
crater.
To-day our artillery bombarded
the neny trenches In the vicinity Of
Maricourt. Ovillers and tho Ypres-
Confines canal.
Hostile artillery shelled our posi-
lions southwest Of Yprcs. Many
lacrimal shells were used.
Our trenches north Of Ypres. be-
tween the Pilckem road and the Ypres
Canal. were bombarded during the
day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
SAYS ALLIES EXILE
MONTENEGRO KING
Peace Plea to Austria the
Cause. According to Bcr-
lin Agency Report.

RERiiS. via London. Feb. e.-The
Overseas News Agency quotes the Rus-
sian newspaper Birshcriyd |yedomosf
as saying thai the diplomatists OF the
Allies nave completed an investigation
of a plea for peace said to have been
addressed by King Nicholas Of Mon
tenegro to Austria-H Hungary.
The Entente has decided" says the
news agency. that King Nicholas must
reside al "A place far removed from Mon
tenexro until the end OF the war: also
tina, he must abstain from all political
activity and expression OF political
opinion and give up all attempts TO
communicate with Prince Mirko or other
Montenegrin personalities"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
GEAR VISITS DUMA FOR
FIRST Time; IS CHEERED
Addresses Deputies: Anthem
Is Sung-NO Formal
Ceremonies.
Special Gable Despafch to THE srS.

PETRoGRAp. Fh. 22--For tho first
time In It's history tho Car visited the
Duina at lts reopening to-day. The in
cidcnt has had "A most favorable effect
on popular opinion. The Czsr's yisit
was without the formal ceremony Gus
tomary In countries where the sovereign
opens Parliament In state. II suggested
rather some distinguished foreigner in
vited to attend tho ceremony of the
opening Of the session and to participate
informally.
The car. wearing a field uniform.
was accompanied ny Grand Duke
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
SAYS TEUT0N BANKS TOTTER.
several IN TFOub1e ArcordinG "a
swiss Report-CPash Predicted.
Snecfdl Cdhls Despdfch 10 Tar SrN-
al Cable DespdfcA 70 THH srx.

LONDON. Feb. :?.-The Daily Express
correspondent at Geneva ascribcs to "a
barker just returned TO that city after
spending several months In Germany
the statement that the principal banks
In the Rhineland. and also In Munich
and Dresden, are in serious difficulties
owing to the discontinuance OF the sup
port Of the Deutsche sank.
According IN a Rotterdam despatch
to the Dolly MAJ n big crash may Ia
expected within three months. involving
at least flso. 900. 900 tSaoO, 900. 0oo).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
FLEE FROM TREBIZ0ND.
Turks said e. Have Begun Ieav.
iag-Russians Press On.

Special Cable Despdfch 10 THe srv.
LONDON. Feb. 22.-The p~etrograd cor.
respondent OF The Times telegraphs:
THE Russians advane toward ths
coast OF Armenia brings them within
one or two marches OF tho port Of Rich
thus threatening Trcbizond. The evacu
alton Of that city is said to have beef
begun.
THE loss Of Trebizond would deprive
the Turks Of The only we'll fortified
point capable Of seriously resisting tn,
Russian progress"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
British Days Casualties 575.

're"'1' Cabie Dsspdtch TO THE Sus.
'""n"'. Feb. :2.--To-day's official
"a laitv liz, contains tho names Of 35
oH!..'s. ~ whom 10 were killed and $40
Oo'efe, Of whom l37 we're killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
GIVES THE LIE
TO SIR EDWARD GREY
Denies That British Proposal to Aid Belgian Trade by
Imports Was Rejected-Plan Now Under
Consideration, Berlin Says.

guarantee that raw materials and manu-
factured goods you'd not be seized by
the Germans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
Hard tixhHax North Of Verd.s
The night communicate says:

The might communicate says:
In Belgium there Was a lombard
r-nt Of tn. enemy trenches east Of
Bos~inghe.
In Artois An abundant snowfall pre-
vented any Offensive activity.
In Champagne We directed a Dr.
s'ructiN. hire against the enemy works
west Of Ns,arlu.
In tti.regior north OF Nerdun after a
Violent hrinbarimsnt on both banks
IT tn. Meuse the Germans III the
,ours, ~ the day directed a series OF
extremely Lively infantry actions
agaiip~: our front between Rrabant-
sur M-uS. and H.rb,lois. All tho at
lacks directed against Erabant and
lIcrhehuiS We're repulsed. B"tween
tn. -. Two points, AT the cost o; con.
siderable. LOSSES. the enemy Wa able
To occupy the Bois Haumont and the
salient which forms u line To the
north Of Beaumont
To the northwest OF Fronez"y u
firc curtain stuyled an attack in prep
arttiou for launching.
There was intense activity by the
artillery "f both Sides in the region
of E~an-ie-Sapt II to the west OF
.Altkirdn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23

"fye minutes after the first shell
struck the huge airship was an mean
descent furnace swaying To and fro. The
1oto"s had been stopped and the dirigi-
lie beaded FOR the ground. The onlookers
Frs surprised AZ the time 1t took TO
ooT' down. Long before h flaming
he .f 'h' Xeppeliu reached the ground
isct' must have been burned to death.
" ea.Y successive balloon caught fire
'ri ne Zeppelin gradually broke up,
pores II the envelope and redhot heaps
~ ,''ol and aluminium fell to the ground.
Fat,lY the great shapeless mass. resem-
OF q u"nstrous torch. turned round
'o1rN''rlv three times and crashed TO
'' s.4Ul IN "A field near Brabant-le-
Eoi
...tI -,ports were heard as the
.o.'' Hn''uici for Parieians exploded,
: -n1!f- - the car were hurled 700
i''. The remainder of the huge frame
"'' Elapsed on the under car. The
W. t'-' burned for several hours.
" WAS ono of the latest naval
org ...". onI carried four machine guns.
'.pisi Zeppelin, seeing the fate
- ~. ~,"urnuion, turned bach 10 the
."-'.ln .ll'~ the two had started for
'a's '.'"u after uiuhtfall from one OF
- 'N X'rp'lIn Ca'nps in the Ardennes
cNT ritayhcd to the Crown Prince 4
'F"' Kaiser. who is now at the Ger
i"' .~"alqIdrtrra AZ MeZieres. IL be-
'"''" - have Witnessed It's departure.
"U'u tho destruction of the Yep
'' n""Inuc known in the district
-. .- 90 a~pi'li1rs and civilians noCked
rol ~ the wreck. They shouted,
'"l sad embraced in Joyous excite
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
GERMANS IN ARTOIS
PIERCE FRENCH LINE
Take Trenches on Half Mile
Front. but Counter Attack
Reduces Gain.
PAID DEARLY, PARIS SAYS

SVS''Tt tTofS USSpntCI TO " SUN.
LoNpoN. Feb. :c.-Two considerable
German gains on the western front arc
announced in tho official statements Is
sued to-day. the first In Artois. in the
Forest Of Givenchy. where the Germans
won the first line French trenches on a
front Of 500 meter ts75 yards) and
continued to the communicating trenches
behind. gaining a foothold there. A
French counter attack drove the Ger
mans from many Of the positions they
had seized. but the Germans still hold
the first line positions and part Of tho
communication trenches.
The German force amounted IL seven
battalions. and. according to the French
report. suffered heavy losses. The at
tack was preceded by a very heavy bonn
bardment. Seven officers and 3i9 men
were taken prisoners by the Germans.
according to tho Berlin statement.
The French report also contains men-
ton Of a German gain ut Brabant sur
Mouse. where some advanced trenches
were taken.
French Report Of German Gain.
The French afternoon communique Is
as follows:
In the .\rtois district. after the vio-
lent buinbardment previously reported
to have taken place yesterday evening,
the enemy delivered a strong attack
against our positions at the Forest Of
Givenchy. They were successful In
penetrating into our first line trenches
along "A front of about 800 meters,
and at several places they gained lodg-
ment in our communicating trenches.
There followed "A counter attack on
our part, IL as u result the enemy
hold now only a few positions In these
latter trenches. Tn German attack
ing force at this point consisted Of
J seven battalions ,about $500 men).
4 They suffered heavy losses.
At observation-disclosures. between the
Forest Of Hautet and Herbebois. the
Germans gained a footing in some OF
our advanced trenches. AZ certain
points they pushed on to our communi-
eating trenches, but our counter at
ta"ks drove them out from these lat
ter positions. We took about nifty
prisoners.
To the east of S.ppois two Ger
mar attacks were repulsed by us.
There has been considerable artil-
lery activity along tn. front between
~Chapellotte and Ban-de-Sapt.
4 Zeppelin yesterday evening few
over preville and threw down sew
cral bombs which. however. caused
material damage Of little Importance.
Pursued by our aviators This Aging
machine moved away in the direction
OF Metz.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-02

in this four reel drama written by
Wilbert Melville and Julian Louis
La Mothe. AIDA Gleason gives the
most striking fmpersonation in the list
Of characters while the entire cas-.
calls for honorable mention.
The added attractions will be the
third chapter Of 1.-THE Iron Claw
entitled 1.-THE Cognac Cast" and feat
uring Pearl White, Creighton Hale
and Sheldon Lewis; This Isn't the
Life" q one act comedy with D. L. Don
No. IA. :.
1.-THE Hero of Submarine d." a
V. L. s. E. Vitagraph five part subject
will be presented Saturday. The story
is Of the navy from start to finish.
and in the working out spectators are
taken from Annapolis to Newport
News and to Old Point Comfort. The
story contains intrigue and politics
as we'll as love and ships and sailors.
OF heart interest there is an abund-
ance. The picture Is succession OF
situations that stir and that move.
The ninth whirl of the "Musty Suf-
fer" comedies will furnish the fun and
this is said to be the funniest picture
so far shown.
The musical program for this week
has been selected with special care to
suit the various plays and also to In
clude the newer success. The music
will be feature attraction during the
entire week.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-02

stock company splendid1y rehearsed
when the searching party gently led
her back to grammar and geometry.
With two more years spent In captivity
she again scaled the heights and sue
cessfully made the acquaintance Of
the footlights for nearly q week be-
fore she was found out, under another
name. In a play which passed through
Chicago and was then playing in a
nearby city. But the stage manager
pleaded SO earnestly and promised 80
much that Mabel's papa relented and
she was allowed to continue on to
her stellar way.
Miss Trunnelle's childish instincts
were unerring as she is splendidly
fitted for the stage and, particularly,
the screen, which requires the intang-
tble personality before 1t gives high
screen honors to its leaders. With
large. eloquent brown eyes which mir
ror faithfully the fieetest emotion Of a
sympathetic nature, o perfect oval
face, an instructive sense Of the dra-
matte and, withal, a winsome person.
atty, Miss Trunnelle, since her brave
first attempt has risen high in his
tronic fields and popularity. W b
After her Chicago engagement, Miss
Trunnelle was in stock for several
seasons. Then followed three years
all over the country in "Under South
ern Skies" succeeding Grace George
who created the part A season I'm
LENA Rivers" then 1.-THE Blue Mouse
when Edison, aware Of her unusual
talents for the screen, sent for her.
For this company she played her first
part before camera in lead which
earned instant approval, both within
and without the studio. Five years of
Edison films bear the all-necessary
proof Of how well Miss Trunnelle has
set forth film characterizations not
easily forgotten.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-02
YOUNG COLLIER
Does Well on Try Out and Ince
Has fPhotopiay Written a.
for Him.

When 1.-THE NoaGood- Guy" the Tri.
angle-Kay Bee feature in which VII.
liam Collier is starred, is presented
to the public. 1t will serve to intro
duce to the screen. William Collier
Jr., son Of the popular comedian. The
latter's advent in filmdom came about
by accident.
When Collier made his first trip Il
tho melville studio preparatory t.
going to work he took his son with
him.. In the course OF the day younl
Collier was introduced to Producer
Thomas 1T. 1ncc. The latter was quick
to SEQ that the youth was good
type" for pictures and forthwith sug.
gestcd that tho hoy be tried out In
some scenes.
A "test" was made. with the result
that young Collier was cast to play
an office boy In "Thc No-Good Guy
And he is CREDITED with making such
q splendid showing that Producer 1nce
had story especially written for him
In which he will soon be seen as q
star ON the Triangle program.