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a shell and show no physical signs OF dis
ability. Some Of tho most desperate cases
are men who were terribly shocked by
shells which exploded near them. One
sergeant. a boy OF Is. who recently left
Netley 10 visit his relatives in Manchester,
was hurled through the air for fifty feet
by the force of am exploding she'll not a
fragment OF which touched him Both Of
hss car drums were broken and he was
unconscious for several days. His brain
was so affected that he was unable TO
see anything for weeks, II he became the
lease excited. when he left the Netley
hospital no still walked somewhat I'M
steadily and complained that dark spots
frequently appeared before his eyes
Physicians send such patients away from
hospitals as speedily as possible that
they may be moro free from military
surroundings and reminded less fire.
quently OF their experiences in the field.
some Woand selves.
As is tho case In nearly all military
action. soldiers are ON rare occasions
found shooting their own hands or feet
or exposing their arms and hands to the
fire OF the enemy that they may get
wounds which viii relieve them OF serv-
ices In the trenches. This is attributed
to shattered norves in many cases, al
though there are occasional eourt-martlals
,n' cases where there a. reason TO believe
that eowardlce inspired such action.
In engagements where the fighting Is
at such close range as in the present
position in Belgium. Il is a simple matter
for a soldier 70 expose his hand or arm
and catch a bullet from the enemy
trenches
Bad teeth are playing havoc with tho
English troops exposed 20 cold and damp
meas In the trenches. Many dentists
have been sent TO the front 20 treat do
feetive teeth which have caused neuralgis
and disabled men otherwise sound.
Recruiting officers we're at first ex
| tremely particular about the teeth o.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

considerable wa accomplished toward re
storing the line to q more sound financia
basis.
In 1911. Mr. Stevens said. the Morganr
bought from the Cincinnati. Hamilton 4
Dayton. 10000 shares Of Pere Marquette
stock. Summarizing the present situation.
the witness said:
Thus J. p. Morgan q Co. have the no.
900 shares Of the Pere Marquette stock
Cnow Of doubtful. II any, value) to show
for the s12,oOO.Oo0 and upward paid b.
them In 1906 TO relieve the Erie railroao
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton q Dayton
purchase"
]. p. Morgb1 & Co. were not member
Of and had no interest In the syndicat
in zimmerman's organization. Negotia
tons for the Erie's purchase OF control o
the Cincinnati. Hamilton q Dayton. he
declared, were completed '1n ignorance
OF the calamitous changes In the Gin
cinnatl. Hamilton & Dayton financial con-
dition which had just taken place during
the Zimmerman administration"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
SLAYER OF DAUGHTERS
HUSBAND ACQUITTED

NEW CITY. N. Y. Dec. is.--Winiam v.
cleary town clerk OF Haverstraw and
democratic leader I'm Rookland county.
was acquitted by jury I'm supreme court
here tonight OF the charge OF murder In
the first degree on which he was tried
for the killing OF Eugene NJ Newman.
his son-in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Naval Toll of War
l39 Fighting Graft

Naval losses Of the belligerent powers
Eince the war began total 1ss warships
sunk. damaged OF interned. according to
official and unofficial reports.
Germany heads theicasualties with sixty
vessels and France is last with two.
The following table is complied from
government statements as far as possible.
but in the cases OF German and Austrian
losses a number OF unofficial reports have
not been officially confirmed:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
ALLIES BREAK LINE
BELOW DIXMUDE
London Papers Print News Of I'm
portant Victories in France
and Belgium.
PARIS IS LESS ENTHUSIASTIC
official Report Tells of Advances to
south OF Dixu,ude and Ypres-
Territory Held by Germans
Il ReOrganised.

LONDON, Dec. ia Times cor
respondent IN northern France, writ
ing under date of Tuesday, says:
THE allies have advanced. Their
troops are reported to have passed
Middelkerke and to have broken
through the German line just below
Dixmude."
Several London newspapers today
revive the reports that the allies have
captured Roulers. west Flanders.
The Chronicle says that "RouIers
has been captured after fierce as
saults on the German trenches"
The Daily News publishes the fol-
lowing:
Reports current in northern
France are that the French and Brit
fish have taken Roulers and also that
they are in possession of part Of
Lille. However, the capture OF
Roulers would mean a victory SO Inn
portant that an immediate official
announcement probably would be
made" 4
French official Report.
PARIS. Dec. 1s.-The French war office
this Afternoon gave out the following Of
fetal announcement:
| During the day OF December Is we or
ganized in Belgium the territory won
from the enemy the evening before TO the
south OF Dixmude, and we advanced our
front to the south OF the Inn of Korteker
."Our advance to the south OF Ypres has
been continued over very difficult and
swampy territory.
From the Lys TO the Disc we have
progressed in the region OF Notre Dame
De Consolation. TO the south of LaBassee
by more than one kilometer During the
last two days we also made progress in
the direction OF Carency. St Laurent and
Blangy.
I'm spite OF very spirited counter at
tachs the positions taken by us Decembei
II have been retained.
EN- the region OF Albert during tbs
night from December ILLS and during thu
day OF December Is we advanced unde
very violent fire of the enemy anC
we reached the barbed wire entangle
ments OF the second line of German
II
were obliged to abandon q trench occu
pied the night before and set on fire b!
the enemy by means Of hand grenades.
Violent Counter Attacks.
Several German trenches have beef
occupied In the region of Mametz and IL
the vicinity OF Lyons three violent coun
ter attacks on the part OF the Gerrnani
have been repulsed.
I'm the region OF the Aisne there hav,
been artillery engagements and in Cham
payne the artillery OF the enemy showed
December Is increased activity, as com
pared to December II.
I'm the Argonne. in the forest Of L.
Gruirie. we blew up a German under
! mining trench. Near st. Hubert tn,
/, enemy by a very spirited attack succeeded
In making slight progress,
1T has been confirmed that on tn,
heights Of the Mouse our fire. directed b.
avitaors. demolished two heavy batteries
Of the enemy and damaged a third bat
terry.
IRON the Mouse 20 the vosges Their,
Is nothing TO report In the vosges Their,
: has been spirited German rifle firing. blu
no attack"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Silk Hose Emphasize a
Gift Chosen Carefully

It's quite settled In the
minds of most thoughtful
women that we have SUI
perior qualities of silk
hose. Our reason--we are
constantly alert and care
full in selecting, and turn
ing our stocks often 30
that all goods are new and
fresh.
AS a gift, silk hose rank
high, because they are
never owned in too great
a number.
Priced so as to suit
every purse; in all styles
and colors and qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Leather Bags and
Party Cases

Are here in a great va
riety of new styles; all Of
the newest novelties in
hand bags. party cases
and combination purses.
Main Aisle-Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Service First

And then great stocks
of fine new goods i'll a
modern, s a t building
must make this Y o Il r
Christmas store.
The difficulties in get
ting about have been mini
mixed. We have provided
roominess and proper ia
cilities for shopping with
savings of time, ease and
comfort.
Enjoy these next four
days; you may depend on
the bigness and bestness of
our stocks and upon our
efforts to do well by you.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
oseCertificates

One of the easiest and
most satisfactory ways of
making a gift. CERTIFY
GATES ISSUED FOR
ANY AMOUNT. The re-
cipient chooses the style
of gloves preferred and
gets them properly fitted.
Glove certificates make
one of the most timely
gifts possible.
Glove Section. South Aisle
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Appropriate, useful things
which are Inexpensive
Pencils and flexible nail
files in cases of sterling
silver. Sterling bib hold
ers, stilettoes and cuff
pins; gold cuff links, gold
friendship pins, and many
other equally fine gift
things.
Main Aisle.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Sorosis Shoe Section

We have just received a
shipment of be a utiful
Rhinestone Ornaments.
Monday these will be on
sale in the Sorosis Shoe
Section at very reasonable
prices. Splendid for
: Christmas Gifts.
We sell Sorosis Shoe
Certificates.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

To get the genuine, call for full name
Laxative Bromo ouinine. Look for sigma
ture OF 4. w Grove. Cures a cold in enc
da. Is ycents.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
A Display Of ChiIdren's
Needlework, Tuesday
and Wednesday

Embroidered pieces of all
kinds, which have been
made by the little girls,
from 5 to IL years of age,
who meet here every Sat
urday to learn how to do
fancy needlework.
It's surprising to as to
see how expert they are,
and we know you, too, will
be interested.
Between so and 80 girls
are enrB He'd in this class.
Exhibition, Third Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
THOMPSON. BELDEN & CO.
Store Open Evenings Until Christmas Beginning Tomorrow
Why Not Gloves as Gifts?

Our new, exclusive glove de-
partment, located in south aisle
Of main floor, is overlooking with every
desirable style of glove suitable for gifts,
and at prices within reach of everybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Children's Handkerchiefs,
3 for 25c. An attractive
box OF three, either embroid-
cred or stamped with scenes
which please all children.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Handkerchiefs: 15G and
25G. or pure linen, either
plain, embroidered or in
itialed styles. We are glad
to offer such REAL CHRIST
MAS BARGAIN.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Bee Want Ads are the rest Business
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
INSANITY ATTACKS
MANY OF THE ALLIES

CONTINUED from Pase one)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

CHILDREN'S
CLOVES .
Selected with great
care from light weight
kid and cape skins, to
wool lined m o C h a S .
Ranging in price from
75c to $1.25
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
ONLY ONE s.RROMO aUININE. |"

Totals. . . 90 4 Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Still Expect Rate Increase.

When the news about the st. Paul
came out IL Was AT first assumed that
the demand Of the Eastern railroads for
en- increase in rates had been knocked on
the head. The assumption was based on
charges which have frequently been
made 10y opponents OF the roads. that
they had been padding expense accounts
IN order TO make their needs much more
apparent than thev We're real People
who had given half belief TO such
charges Immediately jumped TO the con
clusion that they were being proved. and
that the proof would spread rapidly from
the ST Paul to the roads with a direct
interest I'm the increase-the ffty-odo
Eastern carriers. Overnight however
there was an opportunity 10 study Com
missioner Harlans statement II was
found 10 be so vague and so full OF con-
illusions not justified by the accompanying
facts that traders came down TO the
Street Yesterday very doubtful of the
Things Of which they had been convnced
on Tuesday afternoon. The aggressive
buy1ng that followed the opening OF the
market left them more doubtful still ard
nv the close Of trading they were ABOUT
in the same mental position with regard
10 the rate increase as before the 81
Paul announcement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
st. Paul Incident Serves to
Show Who Is Behind the
Stock Market.
RATE INCREASE HOPE
BACK AT PAR AGAIN
Wall Street Has Little Sympathy
for Holders of Rock Island
Collateral FourS.

n the st Paul incident did nothing
else. st brought out the attitude of the
larger financial interests toward the stock
market Support there was in yesterdays
market. and Of no uncertain character
There are still new securities TO be sold.
even n the distribution Of old ones is
impracticable To sell new securities
there must he firm stock market. at
tho least. when there can't be a strong
one. The strong market inspires people
with the chance Of big profits IN sub
ecribing 10 new offerings. and II makes
rights" worth something-an added In
ducement the firm .one gives various im-
presslons. according 10 the degree Of op-
flmism in the beholder The weak mar
ket, on the other hand, is only probes
sional traders opportunity. unless It has
been preceded by considerable advance
sn prices The public, as everybody
knows. won't buy outstanding securities
when they are cheap. because there Is
always the fear that they will be cheaper,
and II won't buy new securities. either
because il is too well reminded Of what
has happened 10 the old ones. So when
81 is seeding time in the financial calen-
dar a firm market is made certain at
whatever cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

l.. r. Lorce. president Of the Delaware
& Hudson Railroad. has been elected
president OF the Wheeling e. Lake Erie.
In accordance with the provisions Of
the constitution. meetings OF the nominal
ing committee Of the Stock Exchange Will
he held on March Is and 20.
The report Of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad for the half year ended Decen-
her 81. 1918. showed gross revenues Of
t3l, 900. an increase Of 81. 664 09i Oper-
ating income was s. ,667 IA and the surplus
after charges amounted TO sieS7, 9oa. a Do.
crease OF 1865 81.
Henry W. Fletcher has been elected
vice-presdent and secretary Of the Swan
& Finch Company succeeding the late
Arthur Lewis. j. r. Lee has been elected
treasurer.
Charles NJ Newcombe has been chosen
chairman Of the committee Of five recent
~ appointed by President Mabon Of tire
Stock Exchange 10 consider the re-estap-
lishmcnt OF arbtrage trading. The com
mttee will meet tomorrow.
According IN Chicago dispatch about
% per cent Of the NJ. Rumely Company
notes have been deposited under the
agreement for a three-year extension aud
10 per cent moro have tentatively As
scented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
CHARGES AGAINST ST. PAUL
Wall Street Inclined to Accept
Earrings EXPLANATION.

After an overnight digest Of the
charges by the special examiner OF tho
Interstate Commerce Commission that
tho Chicago, Milwaukee & ST Paul had
juggled its income account figures To
facilitate the sale OF its securities. Wall
Street yesterday was inclined to accept
tho explanation Of President Earring
that the charges were more or less tech
ncal.
Following Fridays closing pric. or
"a for the common. the stock ycster-
day dropped to 1854. but closed at ga.
a loss Of y The preferred's loss on
the days transactions was z points. the
stock closing at 1874. In London there
was heavy pressure on the ST. Paul
stocks. said 10 be due to lack OF appre-
citation that the Commerce Commissions
charges referred 10 bookkeeping meth
DDS. The common stock closed there at
IS. decline of 39s points. The New
York equivalent to the London closing
was 95i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08

II Is no secret that some Of the I'M
yortant savings banks Of This city are not
satsfed with the proposals OF the Van
Tuyl commission with respect 10 the
method OF calculating savings bank sur
,1luses. They are as much opposed now
rs they were months ago TO carrying
their bond Investments a. their current
Dnarket value. instead Of At their invest
rnent. or amortization, value. as is now
she practice. There is never any pressure
Ion them. they declare 10 sell their Sc
-curities in hurry. The bonds arc bought
no be kept &C Investments. held as long
,ss may be necessary TO get their full
nominal value. and It IS unreasonable.
they say. that their value should be re-
,duoed on the books whenever there Is de-
preston I'm the security markets. They
arc opposed. likewise to the so-called
guaranty fund provision and tomorrow
they arc going on record as TO what they
think about A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
MOVEMENTS OF SPECIE.

The exports OF specie nj the Port OF
New York for the week ended March 7
were: Gold s. 80 e55 and silver t4S1 .0i7
total OF g.. $50 COS. against n total OF e. so.
80 gold and silver last week. and t2.aii.
.oS I'm The corresponding week last year
Since January the exports OF gold
amounted TO 81. s22 so and silver $500 9sc.
against SCI. G72 100 gold and 80 23. rs silver
IN the corresponding period last year.
The imports Of specie from the Port ~
Sew York for the week ended March
were. Gold 1901 307 and silver tlos SO.
making total Of 500 s against total
81 Sl02 0l9 IN the preceding week and $40
go in the corresponding week last year.
since January !. E,H3.2ll against $3.50
2o5 in the corresponding period last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
No Sympathy to Spare.

Mr Schumacher's letter about the Rock
Islands needs has brought about hot
controversy in Wall Street There is not
much sympathy 10 spare for either the
Rock Island company stockholders or the
collateral trust bondholders OF the Iowa
corporation. who II is expected, will soon
lie the stockholders OF the underlying
Illinois company. after all said a
trader Yesterday. why should any one
lie sorry for the bondhodors? Tho orig
nal bondholders were Of course stockhoid-
ers of the illinois company They must
have known what they wanted 10 do
when they authorized the 1902 reorganiza-
lion. and ~ they tried TO get too much
for nothing well-they are eoins 10 pay
for IL now. They have no right 10 com
Main. They were willing enough TO take
profits they hadn't earned. Why can't
they take their losses in the same cheer
fJl splritY'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
MORE GOLD FROM CANADA
Further Receipt of 100000
Total for Week, $2,1OO,O0O.

The American Exchange National Bank
received yesterday shipment OF $500
ooo I'm gold from Canada. bringing the
total for the week to se.Ooo.o 600 Rates
or exchange in Montreal. said an official
or this institution now favor the actual
shipment Of the yellow metal TO this
country. and Canadian bankers are TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity thus
afforded To return the gold which they
required several months ago To secure
the issuance OF additional banknotes.
Another consignment " gold received
Yesterday by New York bank was
100000 by the Merchants National.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
BIG PROFITS IN OIL
Standard of Kentucky Makes
100 Per Cent on Capitalization.

Lima, Ohio. March All crude oil mar
kets were firm to-day The Standard oil
Company Of Kentucky has Just made pub
lie statement which shows earnings OF
loo per cent on It's old capitalization of
100000. which IS now increased To- 81
100000 and starts the new year with an
initial quarterly DIVIDEND Of ; per cent
\ million is also added Ia the surplus.
md the book value of the stock is now
placed at tl51 a share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Consolidated Of Baltimore.

The Consolidated Gas. Electric Light
ana power Company ~ Baltimore has
made application 10 the Public Service
Commission ~ Maryland for authority 10
isyue q 10000 r per cent dcbcnturc stock
for construction purposes President Al
fed II the company II now In London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
FERRY COMPANIES.
G. & o. Notes Oversubscribed.

Applications by bankers and bond
houses To participate In the underwriting
OF tho '33 ooo0 Chesapeake & Ohio notes.
sold last week 70 Kuhn. Loeb & CO. ana
the National city Bank. were greatly ia
excess OF the allotments II was said yes
tcrday The subscription books were
closed on Friday. Public Offering or n,
issu" VIII he made At o.. to yield 80 par
cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Marion. Button & Eastern.

The Marion Button q Eastern Trac'
ton Company ln,s been sold at receivers
sale ~ !. Wood wilson representing hold
ere NJ the $3.50 900 FIRST mortgage bonds
Tor $4,000. IN addition 20 the bonds ihf
company has 1850 600 OF stock. The road
will now Zoe reorganized by the bondhold
ors and provide for now Financing. NJ
present the company operates hfty-one
miles ~ electric road between Marion ana
Button. Ind and Rluffton and Geneva
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations.

c. f. Wills Montreal manager for y.
W. Harris & co. will become New Nork
general sales manager for William =. Bon
bright & Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

number OF shares o. all stocks
and final OF the week. m
high and low prices the year 1917 WIZ"
tho hian andl low the 1913
Total sales the week. 2St0 and
10000 1914 4ooo against o0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
PHILADELPHIA Company.

The Philadelphia Company report for
January ~ tho current year shows gains
IN gross and net earnings. For January,
1914. gross earnings were f2,7sH.it7. nm
Increase Of t564,1Se over the same month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08

last year. while operating expenses were
s1.724.2ff. an increase OF sl41,62l, leay-
ing net earnings for the period 81 os4 .90G.
an increase OF s212.575.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Southern Traction.

Ex-senator Iorirper has been named as
one Of tho three receivers for the South
4,n Traction Company. Federal Judge
Wright named the receivers following a
petition Of J. Y. SANDERS. former Gov
ornor of Louisiana. and one Of the leading
s,ockhOldeTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Union Traction Of Indiana.

The Union Traction Company Of Ind
lana reports for the year ended December
Fl. 1913, a net income ~ t74,G24 and q
surplus Of f24.se4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08

and n Is probable he will avail or the
opportunity TO sell the new Issue OF de-
benture stock abroad. where the last ISSUE
trae ulaCCd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
SEED PRICES.

Toledo March 7.-CLovERsErp, r''II-
cash. s. 90. March g ~ April s. 10 ,,v.
Sn<E. prim". cash and March. S,n W. tb,
CTHy. prime. cash and March. !. Az ''~
81 AN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Two Roads Compared.

Figures OF expenses Of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific for the seven
months ended with January. reduced to a
percentage basis. make possible some in
teresting differences not AZ all 10 the cls-
advantage Of either road. The hgurea
which follow represent. I'm every instance
the ratio OF the several items to gross
earnings for the period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
WEEKIy SUMMARY OF BOND SALES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE

Also
to
o% S@"'"" ""''" "s" '' ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
GREAT NORTHERN

1914 1918 1912. Yrs
Maintce Oh ges tre q A. 2399 - g 20
Total oper exp. co.. 55f2 1921 6l1O 532i
NORTHERN Pacific.
.rs,nt.ee oh'ses Co0 o52l 2374 D "a q. e6
Total oper exp. 70. 80 % "a 5s.26 5SoS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
TOBACCO STOCKS.

Quotations furnished By l.. J.. Wlnkelmsn 4
Co. No. ~ Broad street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
PUBLIC UTILITY SECURITIES.

Furnished by II. r Mcconnell & Co, No -
Pine streetD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
SHORT TERM NOTES.
maturing 1914 Is

,r>,rr,.h., by svsrtwout & Appenleliar' y"
a Pine street, -,