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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
PEER ESCAPES FROM GERMANS.
Earl OF L~ven and Melville Crosses
Belgium to Holland.
spec,o, Cabie Despotch to Tnr St,

Npfcd07 '7h7t VfNb0fcN 70 Tine stN,
LoNpoN, Dec ls.--Thc Earl of Icv~n
and Melville Lieutenant in the Scots
Grcys has made a remarkable escape
from the Germans Tho Earl was
wounded on Nuvust %, bullet piercing
his thigh and he was left On the ueld
when the Greys rctreated. lie was picked
up by the Germans and treated in a
hospital
As soon as he was able 20 leHV his bed
the Ear began to plan his escape He
obtained, In an unexplained manner. a
Helgian peasants dress and crossed Bel
pium ia the northward on Drcember O.
lie succeeded IN passing through the Ger
man lines without being detected and
then crossed tho Dutch frontier He
hopes to b. able To rrjpin his regiment
IN short time althougl he is sun very
lame from his wound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
RUSSIAN BANK TO ORGANIZE.
Meeting called for saturday to Dis
cuss Plans.

Ntl \troduy. who has come to this
country for the purpose OF establishing
ID Russo American bank and Of further
INK trtd" rritt 0uS hr'w''u Russia and
the United States. especially the purchase
of munitions ~ wLr. announced yesterday
that tu organization meeting Of the Russo
American Chamhcr of Commerce would nc
held ON SATURDAY OF this week. Mr..
Naroduv said that seNcra. prominent
bankers and business men were inter
cSted
Previous 10 the war Russia bought prar-
'ically al her machinery in Germany.
that one item alone aggregating more than
500 600, 0OO This great field OF trade
now lies open 10 tins country. Mr. Ma
roduN said that the Russo American
Chamber OF commerce would work hand in
hand with tn" Russo American Bank.
which s., So proposed To- cstahl.sl her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
DIR. vALENTINER NOT HURT.
Metropolitan curator in Letter De-
ni.s Report Of POUNDS.

\ letter was received ina this city ycs-
terday from Dr. Wi'litm Il. \dIcutiucr
curator Of decorative arts o. tn, Metro
poiitau Museum. who is now with the
German army .u France, saying mat he
was well and had not been wounded. as
was reported, here early i'm November.
Hr Valentines. who entered III" army
as q private. has been promoted for
bravery and is now despatch carrier
lie - q native of Hanover GERMANY
and was abroad for q vacation no July.
He was in Munich when host,i.tIcs began
and enlisted At once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
SAY 1T Is DIPHTHERIA.
Madrid iirnrs kniscr's Condition
'nuscs Great AmNi.t,

LoNppN, Dec. IA despatch from
Madrd SAYS hat reliable news has been
received there that the kaisors con-
ditlon is causing great anxiety In Bcr-
lin, although it is announced officially
that he has improved
u is now said according to the Ma
drd telegram, that tho Emperor had
diph'hrria, which followed severe sore
throat contracted during a visit to ta.
eastern front
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
ADMITS AUSTRIAN LOSS.
Vienna Comedies Reverse, says Bcr-
lin statement

BERLIN, via wireless To Sayvill", L. l.,
Dec. lG.-"predictions that the Sorvians
powers Of I~sistance have been broken
haN" been shown false by Nicnna's report
that strong forces southeast of Naljrvo
have compelled the Austrians not only to
abandon their offensive but To- retreat for
a new formation or forces" a statement
officially issued here to-day asserts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
KAISER BETTER. BERLIN SAYS.
>uhi"irntl, Impro,c ed 10 go Ia Front
IN Three DAYS

BrHIIN, Zee. 16.-Thc Kaiscr's health
is MT causing any alarm IN BorliH IIo
caught Nh" grin I'm Poland bU, % is
learned from confidential source that
hc has sufficiently improved and rNn,,ts
To return TO the west front lu two or
three DAYS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
MUST SELL RUSSIAN PROPERTY.
Germans and Austrians Ordered TO
Dispose of Real Estate.
Special Cabie D,spa,ch 10 Tux St

PErRoGRAp, Dec. l6-Thc Noroc
rvemyd says 1t understands Germans and
Nustrians must sell any real estate which
they possess in Russia within siN months
or the property will be sold at public
auction.
estate will be appropriated through the
Peasants Bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
THINKING HORSES DIE AT FRONT
two Famous Animals
Are War Victims

PARIS. Dec IL. When the war broke
out the prus,itu military authorities
rrquisitioned the "tuukinE' horses of
Ehcrfold pr Nogrl their owner pro-
tested and the Royal Academy oG Berlin
supported the protrs' \ rcpricve was
granted. but later the horses wcr,
requistioned for an artillery battery.
Their death on a Flanders battlefield
has Just been announced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
Turks Attack Greek Population Of
Avail, sin Minor.

ATurNs. Dee. l6.-Turkish troops At All
vail. in Asia Minor, killed four persons
in IN outbreaks directed against the Greek
population of the city. tn" houses Of
Greeks were entered and pilagcd and
stores were wrecked and burned Many
women and girls were attacked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
TOOK 10000 PRISONERS.
>erviRns Captured Many Austrians,
Says French Report.

PANS, Dec, 1.-THE followng para
graph relating to the situation in Srrvia
was contained in IN" communicate issued
here to-day:
"Servia-The number of prisoners that
IN" -Humgarians have left In the
hands of the Srrviaus since the begin
Ming of the war Is placed at 1000"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17

TOXIC, Dec. lG AS China refuses to
accept Jaran's nomination Of chief Of
customs for TS'ng tao Japan hts ,irciird
10 Omen customs office there independent
ol emma. Nnti -JHpaucs" sentiment in
fekin II believed IN Toxic 10 be due 10
German Vaccinations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
START WAR ON SERVIA.

AMSTERDAM, Dee. 10 \ telegram from
Coustau,moplc says the tribes in northern
NhanIa hav" declared war on Servia and
have taken tho held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
UPHOLDS ITALY'S NEUTRALITY

ROME, Dee. ls.-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties CAV" "A unanimous vote OF confidence
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-01

Oyerproduction and crop mortgage force the farmers into ruinOus Onn- petition with each other. The remedy lies in organization and in cOopera- ton in marketing. --
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-01
Help the Stomach
 Digest Your Food

When the stomach fails Co di- gest and distribute that which is eaten. the bowels become clogged with a mass of waste and refuse that ferments and generates pbisons that are grad uallv forced into the blood, causing distress and often seri- ous illness.
 Most people naturally object Co the drastic cathartic and purgative agents that shock the system. A mild, gentle laxa. tive. positive i'm It's effect and that win quickly relieve consti- patton is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. sold by druggists at fifty cents and one dollar a bot tie. lt does not gripe or cramp. but acts easily and pleasantly and is therefore the most satis- factory remedy for children, women and elderly persons. For a free trial bottle write to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 451 Washing ton St. Monticello. III.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-01

Has Scotland Yards sudden activ- fly in Miss Carews behalf anything to do with your present perWrbationY
 Van Vechten smiled feebly. Is my shattered nervous system SO ruthless
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
Detectives Arrest
Much Wanted Man
in the Police Court

It's pretty convenient when an officer
can arrest much-wanted purse snatcher
within the four walls OF the police court
and In the same room can secure an
identification OF the culprlt by a victim
OF his depredations; such at least ia the
luck OF Detectives Murphy and Fleming
Thursday evening Mary Heckler six
teenth and Chicago streets. was passing
through Jefferson square, when a tall
individual brushed by her and snatched
her purse containing about SIS In cash
She reported the case to the police and
upon seeing a man who answered the
description OF the thief seated among the
spectators In court, Detectives Murphy
and Fleming placed him under arrest
Mrs Heckler, who also was present as
an onlooker. was sighted by one OF the
pair and upon being confronted with the
fellow, who gives his name as C. Darnell,
700 North Eighteenth street. positively
Identified him as the man who robbed
her. Darnell will be given a hearing In
police court Monday morning, when Il IL
believed several other similar complaints
will be registered against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
All College Men of
Omaha and Vicinity
to Banquet March IL

An informal dinner for all college men
OF Omaha and vicinity will be held Thurs
day evening, March 10, at the University
club. when over 800 are expected TO Josn
In a big college jollifcation similar to
the one given last year by the club. 1t
will be known as the second annual col
iege alumni dinner. and large commlt-
tee is already hustllng, under the chair
manship of Amos Thomas. to make 1t a
big success. No speaking Will be ~
tempted. but a cabaret entertainment
and stunts by the college men will make
the evening a lively one Those attend
ing will be grouped according to theig
college, and there will be sharp rivalry
to see which institution will be repre-
sented by the largest delegation of
alumni.
This special committee is in charge OF
the affair: Victor Dietz, Lehlgh: John
Latenser. jr., Columbia; Samuel Rees,
jr., Nebraska; Herbert Smails. Oberlin;
w. M. Rainbolt, Harvard; George w.
Sumner, Boston Tech; Harold g. Evarts,
Yale; DR.. C. w. Pollard, Dartmouth
Herbert NJ. Rogers. Princeton; d. NJ
Edgerly, Pennsylvania: r. s. selby. Cor
nell; Reed Peters, Amherst; Charles l.,
Mattson. Oberlin; Dr. E. T. Manning
Knox; DIR. Frank Conlin, Wisconsin
Frank Builta, Nebraska; Stanley Rose
water. Michigan; Raymond Crossman,
Michigan Edward F. Leary, Creighton;
Ray II. Wise, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
Brandeis' Employees
Pay Tribute to the
Head Of the Firm

tribute to Arthur Brandeis from the
LOO employees who work in the business
enterprises in which he is a chief stock
holder was given in the form Of a beau
tiful floral heart.
Attached to the heart was a scarlet
ribbon bearing the words Our Verdict" I"
while in an envelope was card with
the following inscription:
We need no court or jury.
OUR VERDICT"
Our hearts as one beat with yours.
Your Employees.
The heart is OF American beauties. vio-
lets and lilies Of the valley. The entire
decoration is nearly six feet high and
five feet wide 1t was taken to the prJ-
vate office OF Mr.. Brandeis while he was
at lunch at noon. and he was surprised
to find II there on his return with Mrs.
Brandeis and party of friends. Mrs.
Brandeis almost wept for joy at the ex-
preston of affection from the throng u
employees Of the Brandeis enterprises
here, while Mr.. Brandeis himself was tol
deeply moved for words
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
WOULD USE SCHOOL HOUSES
suffragists Want to Hold Meetings
in Auditoriums.
RICHARDSON HEADS THE MOVE
Innovation Comes in Form of suE-
gestiOn from HIN Under ArEu-
mcnt that "votes for
women" NonpoIitIcaI.

II an agreement reached by some mem
bers OF the Board OF Education Ia carried
out. the school houses will be thrown
open for tho discussion OF the suffrage
question upon tho ground that IL is not
a political question.
Member James Richardson. who is ru-
mored to have planned to run for tho
legislature 30 that Mrs Richardson could
be a candidate for his place on the board,
suggested the innovation. Richardson Is
an ardent advocate OF "suffragism"
When the school buildings, contrary TO
the construction OF the state constitution,
were opened TO public meetings It was
announced that no meetings OF a religious
or political nature would be permitted.
Whether or not suffragism Is n political
question may be settled as far as the
school board is concerned by official ac-
ton action.
Suffragists have asked the school board
TO allow their speakers to address Inn
provement clubs on the equal suffrage
question.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
Grand Jury lndicts
Two on Land Deal

John b. Sweet a lawyer: Arthur II.
BENTON, representative of a loan COM
pany, and two other men whose names
were not revealed because they had not
yet been arrested, were indicted Friday
by the grsnd jury at the court house
Sweet and Benton were released on bond
Attorney Sweet is charged with having
been implicated in a deal in which Fred
erick II. Fonda lost his grocery store at
1887 Park avenue by trading It for an
alleged worthless mortgage on South Da-
kota land. Fonda lost possession of the
store and II has been sold.
According to Fonda's statements made
TO the grand jury Sweet gave an opinion
that the mortgage was first lien on the
South Dakota property. whereas In fact
it was Of secondary value.
Benton, It is alleged. agreed 10 buy the
mortgage but failed TO do 30 after Fonda
completed the deal
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
ICE CROP HARVEST IS OYER
Warm Winds Preclude ANY More
Cutting and Men Are Laid Off.
HOUSES ARE ABOUT HALF FILLED
whether High Prices VIII Result
Consequently for Omaha Pa-
irons H. Question Dealers
WIN Not Discuss.

The ice harvest is over and according
to the morning reports to the railroads, a
Chinook wind. ladened with the breath Of
spring, Is blowing In over the prairies TO
the northwest OF Omaha. temperatures
through the western part OF tho state and
out in Wyoming, starting in around S6 to
S above zero, causing the snow TO disap-
pear like dew before the sun
The cutting OF ice ceased Friday night
aud the men are being paid off at the
headquarters OF the various companies
and at offices at the fields. When quit
ting time arrived Friday night. the men
employed on the Ice were told that the
season had ended and that indications
were against another cold spell OF suf-
ficient duration TO form ice.
Say Crop Is short.
That the ice crop is short Is agreed by
all OF the dealers. They estimate that
about 80 per cent OF the normal crop has
been secured. Whether or nor this short
age will result in prices being boosted
next summer, heads of companies doing
a commercial business will not say. At
present the price Is the same as last
season. 20 cents per 100 pounds in small
lots and for delivery at residences. Bust
ness houses that are taking large quanti-
ties are getting a better rate.
The assertion Is made by consumers
that there will be no justification for any
advance In the price of ice. but they
admit that they are unable to say whether
or not II will come, They point to the
fact that next summer there win be three
big artificial ice plants in operation in
the city, Whera heratofora tharo has ho.,,
out one. These three plants. II is said,
VIII have daily capacity Of 600 tons, and
that In addition to the natural ice that
will be good enough for cooling purposes,
will abundantly supply the demand,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
Whelan Suggests
City Let Contract
to Remove Garbage

Police Commissioner A. c. Rugei will
submit to the city commission in commit
tee OF the whole Monday a letter from
James Whelan, dead animal collector, in
which Whelan suggests that the garbage
problem be solved by letting contracts for
It's removal to the lowest bidder
Commissioner Kugel will submit the
communication without recommendation.
"Whelan told me last year that he
thought he could remove garbage for less
than $4,000 year." said Kugel. II am
making no recommendation, but will leave
II TO the council"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
FACIAL ERUPT|ONS
ITCHED VERY MUCH
Baby Almost Blind at Times.
Scratched and They Got Larger.
Cried All the Time. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Cured.

zot Berger Ave, Kansas City, Kansas.
NY baby was bothered very much with
some kind Of facial eruptions and she was
almost blind At times from the sores that
formed on her face. At the beginning there
were one or two little pimples that broke out
on my baby's face that itched very much.
She scratched them 50 much that they began
TO get larger and scattered over her face
more until her face was full Of sores. Then
they got so bad that she began to fret and
would not sleep very much. She cried all
the time. Her face began to look very
badly as the places grew larger and we're
getting worse all the time.
II had some Cuticura Soap and kept
her face washed with the Cuticura Soap until
/ got a box OF the Cuticura Ointment. IL
was about three weeks when l could see tho
change for the better. She did not want to
scratch so much and she began to sleep
better and did not cry 80 much. In ten
weeks she was all healed up. ! used one
cake Of Cuticura Soap and just two boxes
OF CuticurA Ointment and they did the
work: they cured her." Csigned) Albert
TfllmAn. May 81. 1913.
Why not have clear sldn. soft white
hands, a clean scalp and good hair1 1t is
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occasional use OF Cuticura Ointment will
bring about these coveted conditions In
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card " Cutieura, Dept T. Boston"
HAen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii md IL best for skin and scalp.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01

Omaha and Is now connected with the
Omaha School of Music Mrs. y. r, Hell
gren, contralto sCloist OF South Omaha
who never fails TO please an audiencei
Miss Essie Aarons, violinist. a player OF
remarkable attainment and G. w
roolidge, organist OF the ST. Johns
church, Council Bluffs. who has played
with success before musical organizations
at Council Bluffs and Omaha.
The voice department OF Bellevue Col
lege. under the direction OF Miss Evelyn
Hopper, gave the second Of a series OF
recitals on the afternoon OF February q
at LOwrie hall. The program was pre-
ceded by short talk on Americanism
in mus9 M.s and tsSss n5sT
Jack. Helen Hamblin. Lucille Fleming
and Helen Heyden and Messrs Nelman
Rice and William Findley A musical
tea will be given the latter part OF March
when the entire department will take part
In the program.
The special musical service by the choir
Of the church of the Good Shepherd, which
was TO have been given February y, VIII
be rendered on Sunday afternoon, March
l, at 3;45 O'Clock. The program VIII IN
snS Spe duets Usa Of musical musical worth and beauty
Those taking part beside the choir viii
be Miss Carol MARRIOTT, organist and al,
rector: Mrs. tombstone, Misses Alice and
Elizabeth Fry, +. #. Pitts. Mrs. j. B
Redfield, Miss Margaret Bradford.
The Amateur Musical club will give g
musicale at the home of Mrs. Y. A. Nash
70S South Thirty-seventh street. ON Tues
day afternoon, March "a, at 4 o'clock, as
sisted by George Mac1ntyre, for the
benefit OF the Social Settlement Fund.
Musical Notes.
Mrs. Beulah Dale Turner contemplates
giving a recital at the Young Women
Christian association auditorium in the
early part of May Further announce
ment will be made later.
Mrs Douglas Welpton gave recital
tea yesterday afternoon for her pupils
About twenty-three guests were present
On Sunday afternoon, February p
about sixty music-loving people were de
llghtfully entertained at the studio o.
Mr.. John Gilbert Jones, Eighteenth alio
: Farnam streets. on this occasion tht
studio was beautifully decorated to gave
springtime effect with hyacinths. lilies
roses and ferns. This was one OF the
lseries OF such popular musical events
combined with Sunday afternoon teas
which have generously been given at thi'
studio since fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
General Smith Says 2
Indian Warehouse
May Stay in Omaha

That Omaha is likely 60 retain its big
Indian supply warehouse ls the opinion
OF General Frederick a. smith, who just
returned from washington. where he
and Charles Pickens OF Omaha were IN
conference with the Indian affairs COM
mittee OF congress with regard to the
proposed removal OF the Indian supply
warehouses throughout the country.
General Smith while IN the east went
70 Washington 60 confer on this matter
as representative OF the Omaha Com.
meroial club. or course, General Smith
cannot say definitely that the Omaha
warehouse win not bo removed. but II
is his opinion now that the warehouse al
New York will be discontinued, while the
ones at Chicago and Omaha are likely
TO be retained
Persistent Advertising Is TIE road 10
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
J. Coslon Seriously
Injured by a Car

John coslon. 2elo South Thirteenth, was
seriously injured Friday evening at Six
teenth and Dorcas streets. when he was
struck by a south bound street car. He
suffered concussion of the brain. frac.
tured skull and his left shoulder was
broken. The injured man was attended
by DIR. Hirschmann and was taken to his
home His chances Of recovery are said
to be poor. He Is 10 years of age and was
crossing the intersection when the acci-
dent occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
WILL ARREST BOYS WHO
BREAK STREET GAS LAMPS

Fifteen Gas lamps are being smashed
daily by boys who are enjoying snow
ball fights" consequently Assistant Gas
Commissioner "Buck" Taylor is making
an effort TO "round up some OF the
"snow bah brigade" The boys, II caught
will be turned over to the Juvenile court
authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01
DR.. MILLINER FINDS
THAT LEG IS BROKEN

Dr. NMilliner. custodian at the Union
Pacific building after having his ankle
examined by a surgeon. finds that one
OF the bones Is broken and that II will be
several weeks before he win be himself
again The doctor was walking along
one OF the icy sidewalks the first OF
the week and, slipping, fell His leg was
doubled under him and became very pain
full He thought it was simply a sprain.
but the examination discloses a broken
bone
The splendid nerve OF DR.. Milllner keeps
him up and he is still attending TO his
duties. hobbllng about on crutches.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01

The Persistent and Judicious Use Of
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Business Success
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01

This institution Is the only one
in the central west with separate
buildings situated in their own
ample grounds, yet entirely dis
tinct. and rendering II possible to
classify cases. The one building
being fitted for and devoted TO the
treatment OF non-contagious and
monumental diseases. no others be-
ing admitted: the other Rest Cot
tage being designed for and de-
voted to the exclusive treatment
of select mental cases requiring
for time watchful care and ape-
cial nursing.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01

Persistent Advertising is the road to
Business Success