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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
AUSTRIA SEEKS MORE DATA ON
 TANKER ATTACK

Washington, Feb. 26-Austria, sup plementing her. request for more in7 formation concerning the American protest against the submarine. attack on the American steamer tPetro1ite in the Mediterranean, has informed the United States that her version of the affair is that the submarine comman- der thought the .Petrolite wasEan en- enpy ship disguised under the Amer ican flag; that he fired upon her as the ship changed her course, and he believed she was about to ram him, and that the Petrolite's captain vol untarily furnished provisions to the submersible.
 Secretary Lansing said today that Austria's communication was not a reply to the American protest and could not be considered either ac- ceptable or unacceptable. The American version of the affair is that the submarine fired upon the tanker injuring her and that when the Pe- trolite's commander refused to fur nish provisions the Austrian com mander took an American of the Pe- trolite's crew on his submarine and held him as a hostage until he got the supplies. l-f
 All the facts, available to the. state department have been sent to Vienna and a furthe1s~reply is being await ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
FINE MAN $1OO FOR HAVING BAR
 IN HIS KITCHEN

Stanley Tomaski, of 324 Willard street, arraigned in the city court this morning. charged with violating the excise law and selling to patrons with out having a proper license for the sale of liquor, was fined s10o and costs by Judge Frank L.. Wilder. Tonaskf paid the fine.
 Tomasld said he was holding we'd ding celebration in honor of his daugh- ter, Mary Tomaski. who had been wed two weeks previous. There was plenty of music and plenty Of beer in the kitchen Of the Tonnaski home
 The news got about that anyone could have a. fine time at the Tomaski home, providing they had a Iitt- g money. Andrew Kasko and Stanley Berang were put out of his home, af- ter a quarrel Then they went to the second precinct station and complained that Tomaski was selling liquor Ser geant Thomas Flood and Liquor Agent John Browne raided the Tornasd house. Two of the frequenters were arrested, charged with drunkenness, and were fined s5 and costs in the city court Monday morrA-x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
ANSONIA STRIKE . TO END MONDAY, MAYOR ASSERTS Executive Announces. That Laborers Have Voted To
 Accept Increase. SCHUMACHER SEIZE PARADE OF WORKERS Leaders Claim Victory In Concession Granted By
 the Company.

Ansonia, Feb. -26-Mayor Schumak- CT of this city, this noon announced that the striking 1aborers of the meetings, have1e voted> to return to work Monday morning, accepting the advance offered by the company.
 The conference withethe company s officials will be short, according to Joseph H. Grohol, who throughout the trouble has had the situation firm 'ly in hand. The general committee will say that the strikers will re- turn Monday.
 GrohoI obtained permission for, a. parade of the strikers about 4 o'clock. and h e invited Mayor Schumaker to. be in the front rank The mayor declined to do this but offered to re-. view the column. As the strikers number 2, 800 and nearly as many men and women have been in enforc- ed idieness, it is expected the parade will be of large proportions. The strikers claim to have won the zstrug- gle
 The company gave a ten per cent. increase effectiveJ Feb. 1 4 and anoth- CT. one effective 21; these two making Is. per cent with the understand ding that no man receiving less than $2- 50 day should receive less than 25 cents a day increase. The company grants time. and a half for overtime, Sundays and holidays. Piece rates will be adjusted Sos that wages will be the same as others receive. Piece workers will be notified each day what they earned the day before. No favoritisn will be shown to any na- tiona1ity and reasonable protests will be considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
DOU.AMONT MOST < IMPORTANT OF
 FRENCH FORTS

Fort -Douau1n ont lies four miles 1 northeast of Verdun. It is one of4
 nearly a score of forts circrng Yer
 dun and is situated just to the north | of the railfoad running north of theI city of Metz. Douaumont is one of the cluster of seven forts protecting. Verdun from the east. Forts De
 Sauville, De Tavanes and St. Michel lie directly between the position con- quered by the Germans and the city of Verdun. The conquest of this fort was made by the right wing of
 the huge attacking army which has
 scored the greatest advance in the, assault on the French positions Dau-i aumont is somewhat to the east of what has hitherto been the princi5 pal line of progress, being situated four miles east of the Mouse river The main force of the German attack as indicated by the previous official
 communication, was being exerted southward along the Mouse.
 The capture of Douaumont is the; most imp portant achievement since the inauguration of the German drive at Verdun-an onslaught which for fury and for weight of men and guns has few precedents in the war. The French war office has expressed con f1dence that, notwithstanding the ad- mitted great strength of the German : drive Verdun and it's protecting fort i resses would be able to hold out. These { ed as one of the greatest strongho1dsl of Europe.
 It is the strongest fortress of France and is of particular import ance from the fact that it offers direct communication with Paris, which is 15o miles west. Verdun marks the northerIy point of the great French, defenses against direct attacks from { German territory, the most southerly 1 being Belfort, as between these two l points lies the stretch of frontier on 1 which Germany - touches France. France has other fortified points fur- ther north, though of minor import-I ance as they were along the line of contact with Belgium and Lsuxem-4 burg. The most important, proba= bly,, of these latter was Mauburges | which was taken by the Germans with time, in September, 1914, asf between 8O,OOO and 40, ,0OO. Since that date no important fortress has fallen to the Germans on the western front At the same period a desperate effort was made to reduce Verdun and some of the incidents of the fighting which then occurred were of a memorable character During the. siege of Fort Troyon near Verdun, in September 1914 the commander of the fort ceas- ed to reply to the bonn bardment 1Ile Germans, it was said, believing that { the fort had been evacuated, appear ed in order to destroy a redoubt The commander of the fort then set fire to two carloads of straw inside the structure and the Germans, convinced, that their shells had started the fire and that they could easily take the. place, advanced in close formation. The French suddenly brought their machine guns to bear with deadly fire and the bodies of r. 00o Germans were said to have been abandoned, on the slopes below Fort Troyon.
 A despatch from London of yester- days date says that Major General x Sir Francis Lloyd general officer commanding the London district, in e
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
ITALY. ANSWERING U.S..
 SAYS LINERS WILL USE
 GUNS ONLY FOR DEFENSE

Washington, Feb. 26-Secretary Lansing announced today that one of the entente allies had replied to his suggestion for the disarmament of merchant ships He declined to give the nature of the reply or to tell from which government it came, saying he probably would make the replies pub lie when they were received.
 E Although Secretary Lansing declin-, ed to tell the name of the replying power it was learned that it was Italy and that the reply was argumentative rather, than conclusive. It was point ed out that the Italian liners give pledges not to use their arn1ament ex- cept for defense, when clearing from American waters.
 The state department has expected 8 joint reply by all the allies and the receipt from only one was a surprise to officials. s1
 Secretary Lansing made it clear, however, that he did not consider there was any difference of optnidn between any of the governments in volved in the submarine negotiations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26

, regarding the principle involved.
 The department considers that the German and Austrian governments in their memorandum clearly inferred that their intended action was 9, de parture from the recognized prinei- ples of international law which they deemed necessary because. of changed conditions.
 Secretary Lansing considers that had the German and Austrian govern ments been of the opinion that their action was not a. departure from in ternajtionaI law they would have is sued no TnemorandunS but would have proceeded to carry out their intentions and attempted to justify them later.
 Secretary Lansing said he was un-. able to announce at this time whether the United States would enter Into a discussion of what might properly be considered defensive armament. He indicated, however, that such a dis cussfon would properly be entered into providing the question had not been raised by Germany at this time and that the. state department. considers an announcement on the subject would be prernature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
LANSING DENIES u-BOAT NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE
 TAKEN UP BY GER ARD

While the situation in Congress, ap- parently, is being held in check by the administration leaders, the state de- partnent continues to await receipt of certain Appendices to the Austro-Ger- man notice which are intended to demonstrate that British armed mer- chant ships have used their guns of- fensiveIy against submarines.
 They are coming by mail and Secre- tary Lansing has said that until he has had an, opportunity to study the evil dence thesstate department would be unable to decide exac ctIy what it's posi- ton would be.
 In the situation as it now stands, President Wilson is firm in his deter mination to insist on the rights of Americans to travel on ships armed for defense only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
Haines Sleeps Well After Opening of Trial

< Jason S. Haines, now on trial in the superior court for the murder of his wife, slept well in the county jail last night. He in no way seems depressed, according to his keepers. and has expressed pleasure at the rapid progress of the trial for he is anxious to know his fate.
 Neither counsel nor friends visited him today. His sons who have made it.a practice to call upon him every Wednesday,. are not>expested to call during the week end. His trial will be resumed at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
DuPont Powder Go.
 Earns $57, $40, ,758
 During Past Year

New York, Feb. 26-The B. I. Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company, which has received enormous war or ders from the allied governments, earned a total of 57,84O.75S during the year ended Dec. 31, 1915, accord ing to it's annual report made public here today. This is an increase of $52.237, 605 over it's earnings the prev icus year. The company's balance for didivend payments on it's corAmon stock was $55, ,542, ,2T5 or 94 3-1O per cent. on the $5s,854, 200 of that issue outstanding.
 The B. I. Du Pont Powder Com pany recently declared an extra divi- dend of 221 F per cent, of which g bonds to the amount of $16,o0O,Oo0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26

Washington, Feb. 26-With the ap- parent quieting down of the situation in Congress. the submarine crisis shifted back to the negotiations be- tween Secretary Lansing and Count Won Bernstorff.
 MT. Lansing said today there was no intention of transferring the negotia- .ttons to Berlin, to. be. conducted be- tween Ambassador Gerard and Berlin foreign office, as was intimated in despatches published abroad, and re- fterated that the state department had heard nothing more from Germany on it's request for a declaration that the new submarine campaign would not be conducted in violation of previous assurancessfor the safety of Americans travelling on resisting liners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
CONTINUE ALLEGED
 BAG sNATCHER's CASE

In city court this morning, Judge Frank L. Wilder ordered continu- ance in the case of Joseph Reidy, age 26, of Worcester, Mass, charged with highway robbery, until Tuesday morn ing under bonds of $500.
 Reidy is alleged to have stolen $3. A from the handbag og Mary Comstock of 503 Fairfield avenue. as she was leaving a restaurant in Fairfield ave- nue shortly after midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
MAKES SEARCH HERE
 FOR FORMER EMPLOYEs

A representative of a machine i manufacturing concern in Wor- cester, Mass, is making a house to house. canvass in this city. appeal ing to the civic pride of Worcester machinists to return there and work for his firm.
 This is the report that has been
 made to George J.. Bowen, bnsf-
 ness agent of the Machinists' un- ion. The wages paid by the Wor-
 cester concern are less than may be obtained here, according to the
 union report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
Asks About Peace Terms

London, Feb 26-Philip Snowden. Socialist members of the House of Commons from Blackburn. has given notice that he intends to ask Premier Asquith on Tuesday whether the Bri- tish government ascertained from all the allies of this nation, before the conclusion of the agreement not to make a separate peace, what their ob- ject was in the war and what they expected in the way of guarantees, territorial concessions and trade and economic opportunities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
London Awaits Confirmation

London Feb 26The only word concerning the German armored fortress of Douaumont outside of through Further information
 awaited anxousy owing to the recognized strategic import which the of solid field works feet high about miles northeast of Verdun
 Dstailed the holding the lines beyond Douaumont with this powerful fortress Sts field works giving steady support N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS
 ARE REPORTED SUNK

London, Feb. 26-Lloyds announces the sinking of the British steamers Denaby, of 2, ,987 tons, and the Turn mel, of 531 tons
 Seven members of the crews are missing. Of the survivors who were ricledAlIp two died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26

Berlin Feb 26It officially that mont of the Qualifications yesterday afternoon and is firmly hedby Germans
 The official announcement is IS follows
 The armored fort Douaumont, the northeastern pillar of the Qualifications hold of Verdun omed yesterday afternoon by regiment of Brandenburg infantry and is firmly ma /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
RUSSIANS RoUT TURKS

London, Feb. 26.-The Amsterdam correspondent of the Central News learns that heavy fighting has taken place ten mile sfrom Bitlis between Russian and Turkish troops, the for
 ner coming from the direction of Maas. The Turks fought bravely but were obliged to retire before superior forces Is~N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
ITALIANS
 ABANDON DuRAzzO

Rome, Feb, 26-The report that Durazzo, an Albanian port on the Adriatic Sea, has been evacuated by the Italian troops stationed there, is confirmed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
To Inspect Jap Camps

Tokio, Feb. 26-The Japanese gov ernment has, granted the request of Germany to permit an official inspec- ton of detention camps in which German prisoners of war are con-z fined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
Sacrifice Disreqarded, Says Paris

Paris Germans continuing violent attacks north without regard their sacrifices office announced this afternoon
 The attacks the region Beaumont, office ed attacks and tremendous slaughter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
RUSSIANS TAKE PERSIAN CITY

London, Feb 26-A Reuter- des- patch from Petrograd says that the Russians have taken by storm Ker- manshah, the important Persian city in the neighborhood of which serious fighting has recently taken place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
MAcH1N1srs IN STRIKE VOTE.

New Haven, Feb. 26-The machin- ists and their helpers in the New Ha- ven road shops here cast their. ballots on the question of strike last night and the votes in sealed envelopes went to Boston today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
TEUTONS TAKE ARNlORED FORTRESS NEAR VERDUN
 AFTER TERRIFIC BATTLE

Fort Douamont, One of Outer Defenses of Import ant French Stronghold, Falls Before Terrific Onslaught -Disregarding Sacrifices, Germans Push Forward Under Direction of Kaiser French Admit That Situation is Becoming Serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26
THE WEATHER

Overcast tonight and Sunday Colder tonight. West gales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-26

Bedding, Febs 26.-Another was ad- ded to Reddlng' long list of incen- diary fires and the destruction this morning of large new barn located at Reading Center and owned by J. B. Sanford, town clerk and Judge of pro-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
FRANCES COWELL'S
TRAINER ARRIVES
ON GREAT NORTHERN

N. Peterson, trainer Of Miss Frances
Cowells, the champion swimmer of the
coast, who will compete in the Carni-
val races, is visitor in Honolulu, and
has been busy the past two days re-
newing old acquaintances among the
local swimmers. Peterson has been
in San Francisco for some time, and
is well known to the local swimmers
who have competed there. r..
Peterson would like to locate here,
and may secure a position as swim
ming instructor with one of the local
associations. He has already fallen
in love with the climate and the swim
ming here, and stated today that if
he can locate here as an instructor
will be pleased to consider Honolulu
his future home.
Miss Cowells is a wonderful swim
mer, and | expect to see her make a
good showing against the best you
have here" said Peterson today. The
events between the local swimmers
and Miss Cowells should prove inter
esting to lovers of aQuatics. Miss
CowellS is very popular in San Fran
cisco, and | am sure she will make
many friends here. She is anxious to
compete against the leading swimmers
of Hawaii" concluded Peterson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
WOMAN'S branch
OF NAVY LEAGUE
NEEDS:ONLY2 zoo

Only 200 more members are needed
by the Hawaii chapter, Woman's
Branch of the Navy League, before
the 1000 mark set by the Chapters
membership committee is. reached.
Mrs. J. Morton Riggs, chairman of
the membership committee, said to-
day that 100 new members secured in
the last few days has brought the to-
tai membership to date to 800.
I'VE are working hard to get the
others signed up before March l." she
said this morning, and T am sure we
can do it" The territorial chapter
now includes in it's membership wom-
en- from nearly every island in the
territory.
Prospective members may secure
pledges at the Hawaiian Trust Com
pany offices, or by telephoning Mrs.
Riggs at 2459 names will be accepted
and membership certificates issued.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
SCOTTISH RITE
OFFICERS GIVE
FEAST TO GfDGE

Officers OF the Scottish Rite lodges
met at a dinner last evening in the
dinner room of the Alexander Young
Hotel complimentary to District Dep
uty Norman T.. Gedge. recently APP
pointed to the highest position in
Scottish Rite Masonry circles Of this
territory.
The affair was informal, with no set
program, though Walter Coombs. who
had charge. saw TO It that the Ma
sonic designs were worked into the
scheme of the dinner, and r. II. Pc
trie, who presided as POSTMASTER.
brought out much interesting discus
sion on subjects of special interest to
members of the order
Those taking part in the event were
T. H. Petrie. Walter COombs. R. w
Breckcns, H. II. Williams, Ed nekum
Tom Sharp, NJ. Phillips, Stanley Ste
phenson. Arthur Wall. George w.
Smith, Alec Lyle, Jas. D. Dougherty,
George Angus. J. j. Relser. A. s.
Guild. Harry Gray, L. c. AbIes. Ed
Towse, James Fenwick and the guest
Of honor, Mr.. Gedge, district deputy
and thirty-third degree.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
HAWAIIAN WEATHER..
NO HARM T0hEGKS. -
49,. THINKS HOLLINGER

Composed of members of the Elk
lodge and of the board Of supervisors
committee went out to Kapiolani
park yesterday afternoon for a look
at the three elk there, and have pro-
nounced the three animals in first
class condition.
Daniel Logan of the supervisors,
Harry Murray and Leonard Parish of
the Elk lodge, and Ben Hollinger, a
member of both bodies, were the men,
bers of the committee.
superintendent Wise tells me that
the officers of the Humane Society
think there should be shed built for
the three elk in the park" said Su-
pervisor Hollinger this morning, "but
for the life of me can't see the argu-
ment The animals have always been
used to the open air and don't think
Hawaiian weather will hurt them. |
understand that a move is on foot also
to have the cranes taken out Of their
cage and given more breathing space"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-03
ADCLUBMEN TO
Open CARNIVAL
WITHA WHOOP!
Live-Wire Organization Prom.
iSes to Add to Gayety
of Nations

Under direction of the AID Club. the
| opening night OF the 1916 Carnival
will be filled with fun and frolic. The
program has been SO arranged that a
repetition of crowding and confusion
in the palace grounds, which detract-
ed from the ball last year, will not
occur this year.
| Fer the parade, which starts at
Aala park and will pass along King
street to the capitol, grounds and
after circling the grounds break up,
X. L. Noggie has secured groups or
| Portuguese, FilfpInos, Hawai.ans, Chi
nese, Japanese, Koreans and others,
the prospect being that not less than
5000 people will march in the cos
| TUNED line. Behind the maskers will
string an unestimated number Of au-
tomobiles, on which the owners have
been requested to hang Japanese Ian
terms to add to the brilliancy of the
spectacle. This will be an inexpen-
sIve mode of decoration and Will not
| interfere with the automobile parade
next day. ~:.. -.
At the Waikiki curb of the TRAN
gular block in which is the Princess
automobile garage, will stand the
Castle or the Spirit of Gloom, cloud
ed IN green ana red smoke. On this
the crusaders OF the AID CLUB will
rush as the parade enters the square
IN front OF the capitol and the Spirit
OF Carnival will be released. 4 his
will not interfere with the parade,
which will move into the capltoI
grounds, circling to the right b..
At both entrances or the capitol will
be band stands and daning stands,
where there was but one set of STANDS
previously. This will allow more
room tor the crowd. Bleachers will
be bullt on both sides OF the capitol,
and 10 further IelIeye the congestion
Tree moving picture shows are to be
given during the dance, which will
draw away palt OF the people. An
ether proposition not yet definitely
settled Is to give a vaudeville enter
tainment on the, stage which is be,
ing erected at the irons OF the Bun
gaIow tor use at the Hawaiian nights
entertainment, which is set for the
night succeeding the opening of the
Carnival. .a...
On the stands at the two entrances
to the capitol, Scottish, Welsh, Ger
man, Japanese. Chinese, Filipino, Irish
and other folk dances will be done
by men from those countries. Every
ration possible will be represented
and two shows will be going at the
same time -. ~....
AS soon as the folk dancing is fin
iched the Ball of all Nations will be-
gin. To music by the two bands, the
dancing will be done on the concrete
walks around the capitol. --.-... ... ,
The AID Club program has been
gotten up painstakingly and is al
ready we'll arranged. so that there
Is no possibility of any feature OF
IL having to be abandoned. 1t has
Teen submitted to the Carnival d.
rectors for approval. -.