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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04
Y. W.C.A. NOTES.
New President and Vice President
Elccted-Finance and Cafeteria
Committees Meet.

The girls council enjoyed stump
tuous supper at the Young Women's
Christian Association at 6 o'clock
last evening. after which the regular
monthly meeting was held, Miss Grace
Stricken presiding.
At the election for officers, the fol-
lowing were elected to fill the posi-
tons of the retiring officers, Miss
Grace Stricken. president, and Miss
Meta Hummer. vice president, with
with the following result:
Miss Carolyn Kuntz, president.
Miss Mary Lilyerstrom, vice presi-
dent.
The following four new members
were elected to the council: Misses
Edna Jones, Lora Pagett, Mary Al
bertson and Maud Immegart.
Very interesting reports were given
by Miss Carolyn Kuntz and Miss Eva
kuntzman, on the Lake Geneva con-
ference which they attended in Aug
ust.
Miss Dunsdale. general secretary,
enjoyed her first attendance at
meeting of the girls council and met
with the most cordial greeting and
welcome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04
Order Of Masse-

On Sunday, September S, there
will be but two masses at St Peters
church. viz the first at 1880 and the
second at 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04
Committee Meetings.

The fnancs committee held It's
meeting yesterday afternoon. ana lhe
finance committee met in the evening
a. which not much outside OF routine
business was transacted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04

An Avenue Thereto.
Monticello Express: The Sioux City
Journal says that mobilization is not
hell" But it leads that way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04
Eats.

Eats.
The cafeteria last evening served
is regular Thursday evening supper
which was well attended and enjoyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04

ach and perfect good health / didn't
think ANYTHING would give me such =
complete cure. They are wonderful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-04

-Read The Gate CITY want column.
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Read The Gate City want column
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Minister Van Dyke Says Standing of
America in Europe Better Than EUer

NEW YORK, Nov. a--Henry Van
Dyke, American minister to the Neither
lands. reached here today from The
Hague aboard the steamship Rotterdam
The suggestion. published originally In
Amsterdam, that the time was ripe for
the United states and The Netherlands
TO act In concert to- bring about peace
In Europe. was brought to his attention.
He refused 10 comment on it.
He was asked IL the report were truc
that he was the bearer of the suggestion
looking toward such action from the
government of Holland to the United
States. To this also he declined to reply,
Mr.. Van Dyke seemed TO be thoroughly
conversant, however, with the sugges-
tion ana the report. Apparently he an
ticipated being questioned by reporters
on the subject, for when they boarded
the ship at quarantine and sought him
out he had ready for them a statement
which he had prepared in advance. This
statement read as follows:
Had Prepared Statement.
AN ambassadors first duty Is TO his
chief. and l am compelled TO respect my
instruction not to talk. For the last -four
months I have been having strenuous
time My eyes have given way under
the strain OF day and night work and I
have obtained a leave OF absence TO come
home and see my oculist, As soon as
my eyes are patched up. l hope 70 return
TO my post and continue working for
my country and for the cause OF peace
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
The Days
War NeUs

II the official reports of the
Russians are correct, the tide OF
the great battle in Poland has
turned in their favor. How i'm
portant the change is and to what
extent IL will influence future
operations in the struggle between
Russia and Germany was not ap-
parent.
The Russian war office has
made its first definite announce
ment concerning the crucial bat
tie. 1t stated that between the
Vistula and Warta rivers the Ger
mans had retreated. Germany's
latest official statement gave this
partial confirmation by saying
that the arrival of Russian re-
Inducements had postponed the
decision. There, was, however, no
hint in this statement OF a re-
treat.
In the war with Turkey, also,
Russia claims the advantage. The
forces which pushed down through
the Caucasus into Turkey, which
Petrograd admitted few days ago
had been compelled to retreat.
are now said to have resumed the
offensive and TO be pushing on
toward Erzerum. a Turkish city
near the eastern end OF the Black
Sea. A Turkish column was there
put to rout, the general staff of the
army OF the Caucasus announces.
II also safes that the Turks were
defeated in two engagements in
northern Persia
In the west the opposing armies
still held to the positions which
they have maintained, with few
changes, for the last two months.
Here and there along the 300
mile line-notably at Ypres and
Scissors. and in the Argonne-
there was spirited fighting, but
apparently with no results other
than momentary advantages for
one side or the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25

vide q special train for transporting the
hundreds OF thousands Of packages from
Devonport pier straight through to the
capital.
Until Earl Beauchamp and his asso-
eiates Of the reception committee confer
with officials aboard the Jason, IL will
be difficult to draw up any complete
plan Of distribution. as the exact size OF
the Santa Claus consignment is not
known here. His majesty's government,
however is determined that every possl-
BILE attention shall be shown Kris Krin-
gle's delegation from across the sea; tnat
every necessary channel shall be used to
bring about the most efficient handling
Of the big proposition.
II Is by no means easy TO frame a COM
prehensive list OF little ones in every
corner OF the British isles 10 whom
presents must GO. but with the assistance
OF the war office the local government
board IL certain all difficulties can be
overcome long before santa's sleigh is
dus TO arrive.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25

in the spirit OF our presidents declara-
tions."
Several interviewers attempted to
question Mr.. Van Dyke. but, raising his
hand in gesture which forbade them
TO pursue the inquiry, he said:
Not another word; that is an. II
am given permission to talk viii do so;
until then | can say nothing"
Then. after an interval OF silence, he
added:
when the madness that started this
war has spent itself, hope that America
will have a great part to play In the
restoration OF n lasting peace, wherein
all the peoples OF the world, great and
small shall rejoice together. Then the
nightmare OF blood will be over and the
palace OF peace will have it's oppor-
tunity."
Hollands Position.
The position OF Holland. DIR. Van Dyke
said, has been unchanged; II was still
neutral-flrm and friendly" Hollands
kindness to the destitute OF Belgium. he
said, was beyond praise.
What about the standing OF America
in the eyes OF Europe?' he was asked
with all reasonable people, l believe
that It is better than ever" he said
"The warning nations trust us to b'
fair and they know that we will be
generous 90 help In the spirit OF human
ity. The work that the American com!
mission for relief in Belgium is doing e
save the women and children from
famine is proof OF this"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
FRENCH ISSUE SIX
WEEKS STATEMENT
Give Out Official Report of the OPP
erations of the Allies in the
Northern Part of Europe.
GERMAN EFFORT PRoFITLEss
GRuIs Declare that kniser's Pet
scheme Was effectively Frus-
trNted by the Help OF the
Combined Armies,

PARIS, Nov. 24-The Bulletin des
Aimees in It's issue OF November % will
publish a summary of the military opera
tions of the last six weeks. This article
was given out officially for publication in
Paris this afternoon and 1t Is as follows:
with the fresh success OF the allies in
the battle of Flanders. the moment has
come to recito the accomplishments of
the last six weeks These may be summed
up as follows:
The formidable effort undertaken By
the Germans during this time, lirst 20
turn our left wind, and second % ,Ieue-
trate 1t, has resulted In failure BY this
effort the enemy was endeavoring to
make good his defeat on tho Marnc; in
stead he only added another check 10 tho
one he suffered In September. NeVerthe-
less. In order to flank us ln accordance
with It's recognized method, the German
general staff neglected nothing along that
portion of the front extending from the
Lys river to the sea. IL massed between
the beginning of October and the begin
ming OF November four corps of cavalry
ana two armies, comprising in all fifteen
army corps
unu HaNnOFNuNNOns
The crown prince of Bavaria. General
Won Fabeck, General Ion Dcmllng and
the duke OF Wurttemburg TO stimulate
the morale OF their troops, issued several
appealas and exhortations. We found
their orders on officers who fell I'm battle
or who were taken prisoners All these
documents agreed that II was question
OF decisive action against the French
neft II was necessary to pentrate 10
Dunkirk or to Ypres, for the reason, ac-
cording to one of these orders, that the
decisive blow was yet to be delivered.
And this blow must be decisive, delivered
with all speed and carried through at all
cost. IL is desired to obtain a decision
In the western arena Of operations before
again turning toward the adversary in
the cast. These various orders recited
Furthermore that Emperor William was
there to animate his soldiers by his pres
ence. He had announced that he wanted
to be In Ypres on the first OF November
and everything was prepared so that on
that date there could be proclaimed the
annexation OF Belgium.
UndereEtimateE the Allies.
Tn short. everything was provided for,
every single thing except the victorious
resistance OF the allied army. To make
this resistance possible IL was necessary
for US to oppose to the enemy forces, IL
not equal TO his own. at least sufficient.
What was then the situation at the
beginning on October. The Belgian army
had come out OF Antwerp intact, but too
exhausted 10 take part in any maneuvre.
The English army was leaving its front
on the Aisne for a field OF operations IN
the north. transportation and the move
ments OF supplies occasioned the long
delays. The army under General De
castelnau did not extend its left wing
beyond a point south OF Arras. The army
Continued on Page Two, Column one, J
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Christmas Ship Jason Making
Speedy Voyage with Load of Gifts

Copyright 1914. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Nov. A.-(Special Cablegram
TO New York World and Omaha Ree.)-
a wireless message from the commander
o. the collier Jason to Captain syming-
ton, United States naval attache in Lon
don. this evening conveyed to the Amer
icaa embassy the first direct intimation
OF the early arrival of the Christmas
ship According to this message the
Jason should reach DevOnport Wednesday
morning. which is two days earlier than
Il was expected.
Consequently preparations for disburS-
ing to British youngsters their share OF
the yuletide cargo are being hurried for
ward at the highest speed. At confer
enco today between the representatives
OF the war office and the local govern
ment board It was decided 70 bring all
the gifts designed for the children ~ the
United Kingdom direct to. London foT, dis
tribution.
Owing to the present governmental con-
trol of railroads 1t will be easy TO pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Scores Perish When
Hanalei is Wrecked
Near San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. A-Forty-
three survivors had been rescued to-
night from the wrecked wooden steamer
Hanalei, which went ashore yesterday
In dense fog on Duxbury reef, nine
miles north Of the Golden Gate.
Eighteen dead had been either washed
ashore at Bolinas, just east of the
dreaded reef or brought TO port by the
United States revenue cutter McCuIloch
and the navy tug Iroquois How many
are missing never will be accurately
known, for the best available passenger
list in the company's possession gives
twenty-eight passengers and twenty-six
crew, total of fifty-four persons
whereas the. known dead and saved num-
Der sixty-one. seven more than are shown
on the company's papers. These figures
do not include two life savers wished
ashore alive and three missing. Their
boat was swamped.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Rockefeller Motion
to Be Argued Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Federal Judge
Sessions today set next Monday morning
as the time for argument on the motion
to dismiss the indictments against VIII
liam Rockefeller and four OF the twenty
men indicted with him on charges OF hav-
ing violated the criminal law In connec-
tion with their duties as directors of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road company
Claims Of immunity made by John L.
Billiard and Thomas De Witt Cuyler will
be argued on December 4. Judge Sessions
decided. Messrs. Billiard and cuyIer en-
tered pleas in bar TO the Indictment, al
leging that they were immune because
they aided the government by their tes-
timony previously.
No date ives set for hearing argument
ON demurrers filed by remaining defend
ants.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Aged Couple Killed
When Train Hits Car

.. SHENANDOAH. Ia, Nov. 24.-(special
REORGANIZATION a speeding train struck
their automobile at dangerous railroad
crossing this morning. near Payne juno
ton, Ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hilton
were both instantly killed. Mr.. Hilton
was a wealthy farmer who lived near
Farragut Ia. They had started to Have
lock. Neb., to visit their daughter. Mrs
George stabler.
Mr.. and Mrs Hilton we're about 90 years
old and are survived by three married
children. VIII Hilton and Mrs. John
Hemphill OF Farragut and the daughter
in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
CAPTAIN HILLS ANSWER
IS NOT SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Captain Wal
ter N. Hill OF the maptne corps may have
TO answer for any remarks upon the
American evacuation OF Vera Cruz and
the Mexican situation. even though he
made them In private and did not intend
them for publication.
In a telegram to Secretary Daniels to-
day Captain Hill said he ventured the
private opinion to a personal friend of
his father. that there might be disorders
when the troops left Vera Cruz. secre-
tary Daniels is disposed TO regard private
|. criticism OF the administration policies
by service officers as improper.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
RAILROADS WANT
MANY MILLIONS
Commissioner Thorne Discusses Ef-
feet Of Freight Rate Raised
Asked by Western Lines.
HITS ALL CONSUMERS HARD
Heaviest Increases Asked on Meats,
Grain and Farm Implements--
Contention of Roads Regard
Ang Loans IN Refuted.

I CHNCAGo, Ill. Nov. 2t.-(speqial Tele-
gFam,) )r7,If the railwaxa get the. .sepsral
increase In western freight rates that
they request It will increase tho cost to
the ultimate consumer by over tTU0CO. 600
per annum OF almost all manner Df west
ern commodities, said Mr. Clifford
Thorne, president of the National Asso-
citation OF Railway Commissions and
chairman of a committee selected from
the railway commissions of fifteen west
ern states to protest against an in
crease in western freight rates when
the railways have requested Of the In
terstate Commerce commission.
I'VE filed our protest last Frlda,,
said Mr.. Thorne and we confidently
hope that the interstate Commerce COM
mission will, in the face of the evidence
we have presented to them, grant a
suspension and make a thorough in
vestigation before any definite action is
taken.
I'm mixed grains alone OF various sort
in the zone affected, which is two thirds
Continued on Page Three, Col. Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
ADMISSION BY SMITH
Is TOLD BY SAMMONS
Accused Man Asserts Principal Wit
ness Confessed Story Suggested
by Postal Inspector.
BOTH SIDES FINISH TESTIMONY
Trial of Former Sheriff of Buffalo
County Approaches End, Attorneys'
Arguments Beginning To-day
witnesses ,Impeached,

Testifying in his own behalf updar
direct examination, ex-Sheriff Walter
-Sammons OF Buffaio county, on trial in
federal court on the charge of robblng
the Kearney postoffice of a 5000 reg
istered package last Christmas, made
charges that Delbert Smith, the postof-
flee clerk who had confessed to being
an accomplice and had alleged that Sam
mons actually committed the robberys
had testified falsely. Aside from Sam
mons testimony. the feature of yester-
days session was an attempt at impeach-
ment of witnesses for the defense by
the government
Denying that he had gone to Smiths
house to search 1t for the missing 5000
lows
Smith and talk over with him his story
that ! had taken the money. said to
him:
Can you sit there and look me in the
face and continue that lie?
Smith started to cry and exclaimed:
DON'T Don'ti I can't stand your talk
ing that way. They made me tell that
story; I'm afraid to change it now, for
New Vision of smiths Share.
fear they'll hang me-"
Continuing. Samomns testified that he
told Smith he had called on him to ap-
peal to all that was good in him to
exonerate Sammons by telling the truth
I'm afraid to change 1t now was
Smiths reply Samomns testified. 1T
woul DRUM me. It's awful the way that
man Brewer "a postoffice inspector)
went after me. Those inspectors haunted
me and walked past my home and in
the postoffice and accused me Finally
Brewer said:
You didn't steal that money. You
gave Sammons the key, and he stole it.
And finally they convinced me that
that story was true. / was told that was
the only way out Of it,"
Smith continued crying after that, Sam
mons testified. The latter then explained
that he thought that to face Smith would
cause him to change his story and tell
the truth, which" he declared. would
lift this burden from my shoulders and
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
1915 WHEAT AREA
GREATEST OF ALL
AS WARS RESULT
Largest Field Ever Sown to Cereal
Will Be Planted Next Year Be-
cause of Bloody Strife.
BIG DEMAND FOR BREADsTUFFs
Europe to Utilize All It's Labor Re-
sources to Seed Its Soil to
Crop.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO TOLL
Prisoners. Soldiers Disabled or Re-
lived from Serve, Must Work.
MUCH ACTIVITY IN FATHERLAND
Reports from Germany and other
Countries of Central Europe
ia. show Operation Are
= Well Along.
AND CHILDREN TO TOLL
Prisoners, Soldiers Disabled or Re-
lived from Serve, Must Work.
MUCH ACTIVITY IN FATHERLANI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The greatest
wheat area in the worlds history Will
be planted for the 1915 harvest as re-
suit of the European war, in the opinion
of Charles NJ Daugherty, statistical ex-
merit OF the Department of Agriculture.
I'm a report made public today Mr..
lDaugherty says;
~As a result of the war in Europe a
worldwide tendency exists to increase
the acreage of wheat. Doubtless the
most extensive area in the history OF
4he world will be seeded during the pres
,ent autumn and coming spring.
"a prospective heavy demand for this
important food grain by the importing
countries of western Europe is likely, II
seeding conditions favor, to give ex-
traordinary stimulus to sowings of both
winter and spring varieties in the two
great exporting countries Of North
America and to those sowings now being
finised under auspicious circumstances
in British India
Condition I'm south.
SIN the southern hemisphere, seeding
was completed before the war began and
the effect OF present economic conditions
upon extension of areas there will be
manifest only in the spring and summer
Of 1915.
''In Europe, where ordinarily moro
= than half the worlds wheat is produced.
the indications are that all available
labor resources, in both neutral and con-
tending nations, will be utilized to the
utmost for getting in full or increased
areas. In Italy, whose wheat acreage is
ordinarily second in extent to that of no
state in Europe, excepting Russia. 1000
900 acres, it is said, will be added to the
crop
Women and Children Busy.
SIN the contending countries extraor-
dinary efforts are being executed in au-
tumn seeding. The services of women
and children. men exempt from military
service. refugees, prisoners OF war and
soldiers temporarily relieved from the
ranks are being utilized in the fields.
Because of strained labor conditions and
of the occupation OF certain territory
during seed time by contendins troops,
some local contractions of area seem in
evitable. The reduction, however, is
likely to be compensated by increased
sowings in neutral nations
In western Europe, particularly In
England and France, the autumn sow.
ings of wheat are somewhat in arrears
but as large part of these countries Is
Favored with a mild climate, making
sowing operations possible at times dur
ing the entire winter little anxiety is
expressed over the present delay. Re.
ports from Germany and other countrie.
OF central Europe indicate that seedine
operations have been carried on with
activity"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Cloud of Smoke is
Covering Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Nov A.-The
gray smoke cloud from hundreds OF for
est fires. which lifted in Little Rock last
night. again settled over the city tonight
and It was impossible to see more than
two or three blocks even on well-lighted
streets.
Re ports indicate that similar conditions
prevailed all over the state.
The only hope Of extinguishing the fires
is general rain. and the weather offers
little hope of this.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Germans Near war.au.

LONDON Nov. a-The Daily Tele-
graphs Petrograd correspondent intI-
mates that the German crown prince =
army during the last five days threatened
Warsaw, but was severely repulsed. The
correspondent says, however. that his
forces arrived alarmingly close 10 War
saw before they were finally checked.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
100000 Americans Volunteer.
Women and chlIdren KnIed.

PARIS. Nov. PA, dispatch 20 the
Hayas agency from Petrograd says:
"Adyiees received here from LibaW are to
the effect that the Germans have opened
a second bombardment on the city which
was especially directed against the most
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25

WANTED-Man with experience as
a salesman. Man familiar with real
estate preferred-must not be under
30 years OF age and must be a resi-
dent OF Omaha High grade applicant
can expect to take position immedi-
For further information about
this opportunity, see the want Ad
Section of today's Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
ALLIES SUFFERING WITH COLD
Troops from Africa and India Not
Accustomed to Rigorous Climate
of Belgium-Germans Are
Clothed and Trained for It.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-An official
communication given out in Petro-
grad, according to an exchange tele-
gram, announces a German retreat.
The statement continues: Between
the Visula and Warta the Germans
have retreated from the line run
ming from stykog to Sigierz. Szadek,
zdunska, VIOLA and Wosniki."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
The Weather

Forecast till z D. m. Wednesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; no important change in tempera-
tuRe.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25

The line from which the Germans
have retreated, according to the dis
patch, runs from the northeast of
Lodsdown past that town to. the
southwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-25
Geta Iron Crnna.

AMSTERDAM. Holland (vla London).
Nov. 2L-Captain Aye OF the Auxiliary
cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
which was sunk OF the coast OF Africa by
a British cruiser the latter part OF August,
has been decorated with the iron cross.
100000 Americans Volunteer.
OTTAWA, Canada. Nov. A-one hun
dred thousand men in the United States
have offered TO enlist in Canada for serv-
ice in Europe. according TO Major Gen
eral Hughes. Canadian minister OF mill
tia. Hundreds OF Americans. he asserted,
are already with the first and second
contngents.