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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Colonel Swinton Of Intelligence
Bureau of General Staff Gives
Review of Campaign.
ENGLISH FACE HEAVY FIRING
Gallo Reinforoements Prove Very
Welcome to Distressed Islanders.
WARFARE ONE OF EXHAUSTION
Information Department Attache
Asserts struggle won by side
Having Most Raw Ma
teriaI 90 Draw on.

LONDON, Dec. 3-Colonel r. ID, Swim
ton of the intelligence department OF the
general staff OF the British expeditionary
force France and Belgium, In a narra-
tive dated November 2s, gives a general
review OF the development Of the sltua-
tion OF the force for six weeks preceding
that date.
There has recently been lull in the
acting operations, he says No progress
has been made by either side, and yet
there has come about an important modi-
fication, comprising a readjustment in
the scope Of the part played by the British
army as whole, lie explains the move
ment from the River Alsne to the Belgian
frontier to prolong the left flank of tho
French army, and says that In attempt
ing this the British force was compelled
to assume responsibility for a very ex-
tended section of the front.
France stands In Breach.
He points out. as did General French,
commander-in-chief of the British forces,
that the British held only one-twelfth
OF the line. so that the greater share
OF the common task of opposing the army.
fell and still falls TO the French, while
the Belgians played an almost vital part.
With the fall Of Antwerp the Germans
made every effort TO push forward a be-
sieging force toward the west, and has
tened to bring up new army corps
which hadabeen hastily raised and trained,
their object being to drive the allies out
OF Belgium and, break through TO Dun
Kirk and Calais. Altogether they had a
quarter OF a million fresh men.
Eventually the Germans had north of
La Basse about fourteen corps and eight
cavalry divisions. that is "a force of
threc-quarters OF million of men with
which to attempt to drive the allies into
the sea. In addition. there was i'm
mensely powerful armament and heavy
siege artillery, which also has been
brought up from Around Antwerp"
Attacks Frustrated.
The official eyewitness tells of the
blows delivered by the Germans at Nieu-
port. Dixmude and Ypres. where "at first
the allies were greatly outnumbered. -
For a whole month the British army
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
METHODISTS HOLD
THEIR CONVENTION
Three Bishops and Many Prominent
Clergymen in District Assem-
bly, at First Church.
BISHOP W. A. oUAYLE SPEAKS
Noted Divine Declares that IL All
People Had brains Enough
They Would Get Re-
lisiOD I'm 10 Minutes.

With three bishops, dozens of promi-
nent ministers and hundreds Of lay men,
bers in attendance, the big two days con-
vention of Methodists from the Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Tecumseh districts
opened at the First Methodist church
yesterday. 1t Is being held under the
auspices of the general conference COM
mission on finance and the laymen's 8
missionary movement and is for the pur-
pose of considering the achlevements and
opportunities of the Methodist church
through its seven benevolent boards.
Before the Interesting program is COM
pleted this evening more than a score
of addresses viii have been delivered by
many OF the leaders OF Methodlsm in this
part Of the country.
Bishoy QuayIe Speaks
Bishop William A. Quayie Of st. Paul
and Minneapolis was the principa; speaker
at the opening session. "Christianity's s
Message TO the World" was the theme OF
his brilliant address. which held his
audience in rapt attention for one hour
and left them anxious to listen longer to
the bishops skilled admixture of re-
ligion, personality, humor and common
sense. Although a religious meeting OF
church people in a house of worship. the
convention was frequently enlivened by
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Two Newspapers in
Dublin Suppressed

newspaper Sim Fein did not appear to-
day. the publishers refusing 10 print II
in consequence OF having been warned
by the authorities that they would be
liable to prosecution for the publication
of reasonable matter.
This Is the second step in the suppress
sion OF Irish publications which have
been opposing enlisments and expressing
pro-German sentiment. The police last
night raided the office OF the Irish
Freedom. a monthly publication. and also
confiscatsd all copies of the paper Of
fered for sale on the news stands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
FRENCH CABINET
RETURNS TO PARIS
Government Of the Republic Will
Be Moved from Bordeaux to
M Capital City.
PARLIAMENT WILL MEET
Extkaesdiaary session IL Called for
Psras Three Days Before Christi
mas--Bfinistera TO Consult
Finance Committee.

PARIS. Dec. 3.-The French Parliament
has been called to meet in extraordinary
session at Paris on December %.
The members OF the French cabinet are
to leave Bordeaux next week for this
city where they will put themselves at
the disposition OF the finance committee
of the Chamber of Deputies.
There have been several reports during
the last month that the French govovn-
ment. which went from Paris to Bor-
deaux i'm the esrly part of September,
was about to return to Paris and re-
sumo there the functions of government.
The foregoing dispatch Is the first Off
cial announcement that the administration
is to return. Previous reports have said
unofficiaIly that the government was
about to go back and that Parliament
would meet the latter part OF December
to pass emergency laws.
Italy Stands by Neutrality.
ROME, Dec. a-rhe Italian Parliament
opened today. The sittings of both the
Chamber OF Deputies and the Senate were
witnessed by large gathering of deeply
interested spectators Among those pres
ent were the former premiers. Giolitt
Luzzatu and Pelloux. The diplomatic
tribune was oyercrowded
Premier SaIandra made a statement in
which he explained the situation of Italy
and advised that 1t maintaIn@ah attitude
OF loyal, but getchful and armed neu-
trality. He was frequently applauded.
When Premier Salandra alluded to what
he termed the Just aspirations OF Italy.
the whole extreme left arose. crying
viva Trent, Trent" Viva Triester' The
spectators in. the tribunes Joined In the
demonstration.
The premier's statement was inter
rupted frequently with applause II was
noticed that former Premier Giolitti
Joined with the deputies in their express
sions OF APPROVAL
AS the session was about 20 adjourn,
Deputy Comandini said that he wished
to ask the chamber TO send greetings 10
Heroic and unfortunate Belgium" The
whole chamber. including the president,
the ministers and the people in the
tribunes. arose and shouted: 'Hurrah for
Belgium!''
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
The Days
War Ne1Us

Although the opinion is ex-
pressed by foreign military critics
that operations on large scale
are in progress in France and
Belgium. the official announce
ments from Paris and Ber-
lin tell of no important battles.
The fighting in the east likewise
has diminished In intensity.
The Krupp factory at Essen,
which supplies the German army
with It's great guns, is said to
have been bombarded by an aero
naut, though with what effect is
unknown.
For the first time since the Ger
mans we're checker In their ad-
vance on Warsaw, II was possible
TO gain fairly clear idea
Of the military situation in Rus
sian Poland in its broader aspect.
AdviceA from both Berlin and
PetrogrGd indicated that the Ger
mans, had definitely succeeded In
throwing back the enveloping
Russian forces and we're main
tanning stolidly their positions
west OF Lowiscz. Furthermore, 1t
is said that the Germans are again
undertaking an energetic often
sive.
A German military critic esti-
mates that the Russian losses In
killed, wounded, prisoners and
death from sickness, amount to
fully 100000, or one-third OF
the natioA's best troops.
In Galicia. the situation is still
confused Recent reports from
Petrograd that the Russisns had
invested Cracow on three sides
are now contradicted by an unof-
ficial dispatch. which says that
the invaders are eight miles from
the city. The archbishop OF Pre-
mysl, the Galician stronghold
which has been under siege for
several weeks, is quoted as say
ing that the situation there Is des-
perate aud that the surrender of
the city impends.
Germany's determination to
prosecute the war relentlessly is
shown in the virtually unanimous
vote of the Reichstag for a war
credit Of $1.250.O0o,O 900. and in
the imperial chancellor's declara-
ton that his country would fight
to the last breath.
In France and Belgium the
deadlock remains unbroken. AL
though fighting proceeds ai
. various points, there was no indi'
cation that either side had won
important ADVANTAGES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Gov. Aldrich's Son
Weds in Omaha;
Surprises Parents

BY way Of Lincoln comes the infor1na-
tion that the parsonage OF the First
scene last Friday Of the marriage of
George 8. AIdrich. son OF Ex-Governor
Aidr1ch. and Miss Alberta wyatt, to
which the young folks evidently forgot to
invite their parents. It is explained that
the new Mrs. Aldrich has been in the
employ OF the Lincoln Telephone com
pany. having come from Michigan. where
her parents stilI reside. while young Aid
rich is a student in the state university
college OF law, expecting to graduate next
June.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

LANCASTER, Dec s.-(via London)-
An attempt to escape made last night by
1000 prisoners IN the concentration camp
here was thwarted by the guards, who
charged the mobs with bayonets. wound
ing several.
of a prisoner who boasted to the other
captives that he was about to be re-
leased. This angered his comrades, who
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Prisoners in British Concentration
Camp Make an Effort to Escape

attacked him. The, guards intervened,
but were overpowered.
The reserves were summoned and whom
they reached the scene they found LOCO
prisoners advancing, armed with bricks,
sticks and stones The reserves fixed
bayonets, charged at the double quick,
and soon subdued the mutineers, the
ringieaders being arrested and placed in
solitary confinement. Only one man was
seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
KAISER coNFERS ORDER
OF MERIT UPON LlKMAN

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent says Emperor William has
awarded the Order OF Merit TO Lieu
tenant General Likman, commander of
the Guards division and military cor
respondent of the Tagiische Rundschau.
for distinguished service at the battle OF
Lodz.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Belgrade is Taken
at Bayonet Point

BUDAPEST, Dec. 3.-Cvia Amsterdam
and London)-The city Of Belgrade, cap
tured yesterday by the Austrians, was
taken by storm at the point of bayonets.
The Austro- Hungarian troops approached
the city from the westward and rushed
tho de6enses. After their victorious as
sault they marched into the city cheering
loudly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
BOMBS DROPPED ON
KRUPP FACTORY
Famous German Arms Plant is Bonn
barded from the Air in Dar-
ing Raid.
CANNON BUILDINGS ARE HIT
Message from Berlin Says Airman
Escaped Uninjured and Extent
of Damage Has Not Been
Ascertained.

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company from The
Hague quotes a message from Berlin to
the effect that the Krupp factory at Es-
sen. Germany. was bombarded yesterday
by an neronaut II is said that bombs
were dropped from the aeroplane on the
buildings devoted to manufacture Of can
non. The airman escaped uninjured and
the extent of the damage has not been
aseertained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
King Haakon Will
Inspect Coast Forts

LONDON. Dec. "A dispatch to tho
Daily Mail from christiania, Norway,
says that King Haa<on goes TO
Trondhjem today, where he win embark
on the battleshlp. Harald Haarfagre, for
a cruise along the coast from Trondhjem
to Bergen. In order TO inspect the meas
ures taken for the defense of Norwegian
neutrality
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Australian Troops
Disembark in Egypt

LONDON. Dec. 3.-"Australian and
New Zealand contingents have been dis
embarked in Egypt" according to an
announcement OF the official bureau, ito
assist in the defense OF that country and
complete their training there
When this training Is completed they
will go direct TO the front 10 fight with
the other British troops in Europe"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Kaiser Wants Food C0rgoes Sent to
Belgium Certified by His Embassy

the certificate issued by the
American government"
This official assurance, 1t was said by
the committee OF mercy. set at rest nu-
merous rumors to the effect that Ameri-
can foodstuffs shipped into Belgium to
be used in feeding the starving refugees
might be seized by the German military
authorities for the commisSary depart
ment of their troops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
war Horses 90 Have Care.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Approval was
given by President Wilson today to tho
movement 10 have the Geneva convention.
under which Red Cross societies operate.
extended so as to provide for attention.
to horses In war. Word of the presidents
.ction was cabled 20 the Purple Cross
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
KANSAS CITY WOMEN MAKE
SHIRTS AND BANDAGES

KANSAS CITY, Dec. IA consignment
OF 1000 heavy flannel shirts and 1000 ban
dages. all made by Kansas City society
women. was shipped from here today for
the war sufferers in Europe. A Kansas
City wholesale dry goods firm packed
the goods and railroads are carrying IL
freight free 10 New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

ARCHITECT OR CONSTRUCTION
MAN--With wide experience in esti-
mating and construction OF large
buildings can secure permanent and
profitable employment by local firm
doing general construction work ADJ
plicant must be able TO furnish high
class reference for honesty and abil-
ity. Give age and state experience
and last employment In first letter
Tor further information about
this opportunity, see the want Ad
section of today's Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
The farms
are ready
for you.

"Whsn the frost is on fks psnsekiR
and the koddsr's In the sheek. %
Then's the time to see farm
lands.
Then's when the leaves are
turning, when the soil shows
whether or not It's mellow,
when the corn itself shows
what the land win produce.
The frosts are here-the
pumpkins are ready for pies
the corn is in the shock
the farms are ready for you.
You viii find the best list of
farms in the Want Ad Section
of The Bee.
Telephone Tyler 1000.
OMAHA BEE
''E~---k-d~ R-~4- R-- w~-s Al"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
BeIEiap queen 10 RejoIn King.

LONDON, Dec. s.--'A Flanders dispatch
TO the Daily News reports the return OF
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium through
France TO rejoln King Albert
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
No "suspiciouso words Allowed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-Not even the
words Merry Christmas" may ba written
on packages of supplies sent TO the starv-
ing Belgians. The American commission
for relief in Belgium announced today
that the placing by donors Of an inscrip-
tion of any sort inside, or outside the
package might subject the entire con
slgnment to confiscation by officials sus-
pieious OF a military code message.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
To Cut Off soIdIer sappIy.

LONDON, Dec. at is reported by the
Amsterdam correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company that Major
General Keim. German military governor
of the Belgian province OF Limburg, has
ordered the arrest OF all young Belgiane
in that district who are liable for military
service IN the army OF 1915. This action.
II is said. is to be extended throughout
Belgium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Warna RrItona to submit.

LONDON. Dec. 2-The possibility OF a
German invasion OF England has been
revived by the warning Issued by the
earl Of Warwick. lord lieutenant Of
Essex, who adJures the people in such
event not TO take part in the fighting as
civilians. as such action would only re-
suit In reprisals. and possibly in a rspe-
tition Of the horrors that have taken place
In Belgium"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
nennenI1ampff a. scapegoat.

From Petrograd comes the report
that General Rennenkampff has been
made the scrapegoat on account of the
Napoleonio coup. which enabled the Ger
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column ThreeJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Germans Are Making Desperate Ef-
forts to Resume Advance on
Capital of Poland.
RENNENxAMPFT Is sCAPEGOAT
Hero Of Mukden Blamed for Escape
Of Germans from Gordon.
RUSSIAN ARMY IS DEc1MArED
Berlin Military Expert Estimates
that Hale Of Csar's First Line
Is killed, wounded or
Captured.

VENICE. Dec. 3.--via London.)
The archbishop of Przemysl. who
is enroute to Rome. is credited In an
interview published here with de-
claring that the situation of Prze-
mysl is desperate and the surrender
OF the fortress imminent. The hos
pitfalls are crowded, according to the
published statement, the mortality is
enormous and the food supply ex-
hausted.
battle Around Yprea.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The increasing
thunder of guns in the vicinity OF
Ypres, and the arrival at Bruges of
transports bearing wounded men,
leads to the conclusion In London
that a greater degree OF activity has
prevailed in West Flanders than has
been reported in the official COM
munications.
All reports agree that In northern
Poland the battle Is still undecided
and flercely contested, with the Ger
mans making desperate efforts to
resume their forward movement in
the direction OF Warsaw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Little Human Interest Stories. of
the Big World War NoV Raging

service. a new organization which has
been formed in the European war zone
to care for horses on the battlefield
German Calls IL stupid War.
NEW YORK. Dec. S-Hope for speedy
peace between the warning powers Of
Europe and belief that the United States
would play an important part In the ul-
innate settlement were expressed tonight
by DR.. Bernhard Dernberg. former Ger
man secretary Of state for the Colonies.
In an address at a dinner OF the Economic
club OF New York. at which he was guest
Of honor He alluded to the war as
stupid. unnecessary and uncalled for"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
rem stations az Z p. M.

y IndIcatea tface OF precipitation.
l.. A WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

Continued on Page Eight, Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and
lures from the morn
Normal temperaturI
Excess for the DAY
Total excess since
Normal preeipitatioI
Deficiency Tor the
Total rainfall since
Deficiency since Nj
Deficiency for cor.
Deficiency for cor. |
Reports froni ~
-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

Continued on Page Eight. Column One
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

ADVERTISING IS THE
UNTVERsAL LANGUAGE
SPOKEN EVERYWHERE BY
BUYERS AND SELLERS.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
Beware Of This Tree.

In the island Of Grenada, Brit
ish West Indies, there grows a
most peculiar tree, the only one
of its kind in the West Indies.
Its leaves resemble those Of the
so-called sensitive plant, hut
whereas the sensitive plant is
quite a small shrub, the angry
tree grows TO a height Of about
FIVE or six feet.
As you approach the tree its
leaves begin TO shake and the
whole tree shivers, but if you
venture to touch it, so indignant
will il become that it will bend
until its branches touch the
ground. Al the same time il
sends out a most obnoXions smell
which forces one TO retire. AZ.
ter a time the tree RECEIVERS and
becomes quite placid - Hopkins
vile Kentuckian.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
FAN May Cause Aged
WomaD's Death.

Whiiesburr, Ky, Dec. s
Aunt" Chrissie Stsllard. who
celebrated her lO6th birthday in
her old nome at billiard, in this
county. a few months ago. the
oldes, woman in the State. and
n remarkably eccentric person,
lies seriously i'll in her home
from wounds received some time
ago by a fall in which a thigh
and arm were broken. She was
otherwise severely injured.
She is not expected 10 live
many days, Until she received
the fall and injuries Aunt"
Chrissie lived alone and did a
large amount Of work, besides
doing all the chores about the
place. She raised a crop Of corn
and vegetables.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
Niearagusn Volcano
In Violent Eruption

Washington, Dec. s. Volcanic
ash from the belching crater Of
Cerro Negro, in Nicaragua, is
SAID TO have fallen an inch deep
in and about the city Of Leon,
and has been blown twenty-five
miles to the decks OF ships in
Corinto harbor. Com mander
Ziegemeier, Of the cruiser Den
yer, reported today to the Navy
Department. During the early
part of the month, the report
stated, TWO columns Of smoke
arose from the crater, at night
the burning lava, mingling with
the smoke, results in a "foun-
tain-like appearance.
Cerro Negro is in the neigh
borhood Of several active volca-
noes, but this is It's first eruption.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
THINGS ALL OUGHT TO KNOW

40 chrstan sbI. studen;s-Th. Sat
,r'actory Proof Of why God Permit.
Evil"
Que ~ fhe Questions which comes tr
nearly every th'ukiug mind toduy IL
wa docs CD' rrut eyilY A. 81,
look about ~ in the world we observe
that n j. hIled viii, sorrow and tronble
sickness and pain md ever trlnl we
could euuuerate rud We cuunut help
wondering WHY GOD ALLOWS IT
We realize that He II almighty and
that lie could prevent II II He wished
We read IN His Word mat lie Is more
willing 10 do FOR His children than
are earthly parents for theirs. aud we
know how much that menus vet "
tentimeS n seems that those who try
70 do md li,t right nave the most
trouble Tbs queouuu j. made very
clent IN boots entitled The Divine
Plan Of the Ages every statement
IS Dnckcd hJ Scripture, aud SHOW, tia'
while Cod does not -au 'Iuu evil EE
HAS HAD S PURPOSE IS ALLOW
ING SI> 'ND DEATH 20 hE!CN
THESE SIN THOUSAND WARS
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
Pencil Lasts 81 Years.

Nickleville, No, - Bought for
a penny, carried in his pocket
for thirty-two years, and sharp.
ened but six times in all those
years, is the career of a lead pen
Gil owned by J. T. Adamson, a
farmer.merchant of this city,
The pencil was purchased when
its owner was a young man. 1t
is now about two inches long and
is worn very smooth and black.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
Hardship Tor Farmers.

Princeton, KY, Dec. s. While
there vas no, been any foot and
mouth disease in this section Of
the State. still the tie-up Of the
livestock business Of the State is
being felt here and has wrought
a great hardship on farmers and
stockmen.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of
livestock Is ready for the market
and. unless the animals can be
marketed soon, il will be a great
monetary loss, as a large amount
Of feedstlff is required daily to
keep them in condition.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-10
Woman Sen, TO Jail.

Princeton, Ind, Dec. 9. Mrs.
Lillian Miller, aged fifty, was
convicted Of boo,legging and
fined $4,000 and costs in the
City Court here las, night. She
went to Jail. Her husband, Geo.
Miller. IS on trial today on a
similar charge. The couple are
accused Of selling whisky at
their home.