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Evening journal., 1914-09-07
TODAY'S WAR STORY
ny IoHN EDWIN NEvIN.

BY John EDWIN NEYIN.
ENGLAND-Naval activities
are foreshadowed by announce
ment following the loss Of the
cruiser Pathfinder and the liner
Runo by mines, and the sinking
of fifteen fishing trawlers by Ger
man warships, tnat the North Sea
is closed to navigation. The gen
eral war situation is described as
excellent and additional troops
are enroute to France and Bel
gium.
FRANCE-The War Office at
Bordeaux interpTets the failure OF
the Germans to attack Paris as
indicating an intention of holding
the German right wing east OF the
capital TO await the outcome Of
supreme effort being made by
the center and left to crush the
French armies now under attack
in the North and East.
RUSSIA-Russians are making
a desperate effort to completely
snnihilate the Austrian army un-
der General Won Aufenberg in
Russia Poland before German re-
Inducements can reach them.
They arc also attacking the
strong fortitcatiOns of Przemysl
on the San river in Galicis.
BELGIUM-Ths Belgians report
that the German attempt to cut
the Belgian line and isolate Ant
!. werp from the sea has been check
cd by the Belgians with heavy
loss to the Germans.
MONTENEGRO-French heavy
siege artillery has been landed
20 aid the Montenegrins in re-
duoing Csttaro which is wanted
by the French British war fleet
as naval base on the Adriatic.
SERVIA-Tt is officially an
nounced that Belgrade still holds
out against the Austrians, al
though many buildings have been
destroyed. Servian women are
aiding the men. Further charges
of atrocities by the fleeing Aus
TRANS following the battle of Sha-
batz are made.
TURKEY-Pressure to have
Turkey Join in the war continues
although the Porte insists on re-
naming neutral. German reports
insist that Turkey is only wait
ing opportune moment to come
to the aid Of Germany and Aus
tria.
GERMANY-Oficial reports de-
clare that the German successes
continue in the east as we'll as
in the west.
AUSTRALIA is officially ad-
mitted at Vienna that the Rus
slams are making a supreme ef-
fort to annihilate General Won
Aupffenberg's army but the gen
cral staff declares this will be
impossible.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
IDucHEss OF suTHERLAnD|
- -

Lady Millicent, the duchess Of Suth-
erland, one Of the most popular aud
democratic Of English noblewomen, is
in charge of the Red Cross work iE
Brussels. At the outbreak of the war
she was in Paris and offered her ser
vices. She was Immediately enrolled
and headed the first body Of Red Cross
nurses that went to Brussels. She sent
back to England for more nurses and
doctors and was aided in her enterprise
OF mercy by other titled women. The
duchess was married when only seven.
teen wears old. She has two children
She is sister OF the Duchess Of War
wick.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
british CRUISER IS
sunk BY German MINE
Rv The limited rresa.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, sept. 7.--Despstches print
cd here today say that the British light
cruiser Pathfinder. attached TO the
eighth hotilla, was blown up and sunk in
the North Sea by German mine. Syd
ney W. Finch, pavmaster. is reported
to have been killed and Captain Francis
NJ. Leake wounded. Eight officers and
petty officers are among the missing. No
mention is made Of other loss of life.
With the Amphion, this is the second
British cruiser TO meet disaster through
a German mine. The Pathfinder was a
ship of 2,9i0 tons. She carried % ofii-
GERS and men. She was built in 1905 and
commissioned in 1918 at Falmouth.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
French Guns REDUCE
The CATTARO FORTS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ANTIVARI. Sept. Tt is officially
announced that In addition to sending
troops TO aid the Montenegrins the
French have sent a quantity OF great
siege guns. with experienced artil-
,erymen to man them, 10 assist the
Montenegrins in reducing the Cattaro
Notifications.
These guns have been mounted on
Mount Lowcen and arc already re-
ducing the fortifications. Meanwhile
the British-Freneh squadrons are
bombarding the hsrbor forts and IT
Is believed the city must surrender
within very short time
The French are very anxious to
take the city as IL would give them p
much needed naval base on the
Adriatic
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
ELWOOD P. PYLE. Retired
leather MAKER, DEAD

Ellwood z. Pyle. retired patent
leather manufacturer. died on Satur-
day, aged 80 years. lie had been III
Tor some time He was a son OF the
iato Joseph p and Elizabeth A. Pyle.
ana a member OF the firm OF {. & j.
Pyle Company. retiring three years
ago He Is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Mary n. Smith, OF Sails
bury, Md, and by one son, Joseph.
Mr. Pyle was a well-known Whining
tonian and recently made his home at
Roselle. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
Charge AUSTRIANS With
MODERN CRUCIFIXION
By The United Press.

LONDON, Sept. 7--Advices from Nish,
capital of Servia, declare the, ServiaD
government has completed new list of
outrages by fleeing Austrians after the
battle of Shabatz. II is declared that
young girls and women were assaulted.
murdered and mutilated that old men
were crucifed and burned to death and
that every house along the line of the
Austrian retreat was destroyed. II is
Servia's intention to send copies of this
complaint TO the neutral powers.
II is stated Belgrade still holds out
although most Of its buildings have been
destroyed or badly damaged by the Aus.
trian she'll fire. The women Of the city
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
BOMBS WRECK RED
CROSS HOSPITAL

By The United Press.
PARIS. Sept lit is declared that
when German airmen few over Bel
fort last Thursday and dropped
bombs inside Of the fortihoations
there. one fell on the Red Cross hos
pital and badly damaged Il further,
iniuring three wounded soldiers
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
S. S. AMSTERDAM IN PORT.


ROTTERDAM. Sept. 1T is an
nounced that the Holland-American
liner Nieuw Amsterdam will reach
here this afternoon. En- route from
New York she was taken prisoner by
the French liner Lorraine, transfer
red into an auxiliary cruiser and TAX
en- into Brest, where nearly 800 Ger
man and Austrian reservists. who
were passengers, we're taken off and
held as prisoners Of war. The cargo
was examined but whether any of it
was seized is not known here. There
is much indignation expressed here
over the detention Of the steamer. al
though it is admitted that the French
were within their rights in taking off
tho reseryists and examining the
ships manifest
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
today 5 MOVES
IN THE WAR ZONE,
WHAT THEY MEAN
Bv T. w. r. MASON
~ U w = WN0VWl
Former European Manager OF the United
prpan

Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. IN a. M The
ancient latalsuninn fields, where the az
tempt Of Attila and his Hume to over
run Europe was checked in the famous
battle OF i5l A. D., may be the scene
OF the. first test engagement Of the pres
ent indecisive movement in France. The
Catalaunian fields are between Troyes
and Chalons-S Sur Marine and form the
eastern base ot tho triangle whose apex
TO the west Is Paris and whose sides are
the Marine River 60 the north aud the
Seine TO the south. The triangle. from
apex 30 base. IA ~ miles. while the lmsc
itself measures - miles.
Within this triangle tho allies arr
forming their line, and from the north
tho Germans are approaching IN several
directions. II now seems that ii the al
lies will stand up 10 the German ad-
vance, the greatest battle in the history
Of the world is 10 be fought over the
field where the Huns were vanquished
fourteen centuries ago.
Tho capture Of Rheims shows that the
Germans actually accomplished their On.
veioping movement indicated In this col
um on Saturday. Only. whom the sur
rounding troops marched TO their posi-
tions. the Germans discovered they had
cnvelopod only tho cages at Rheims and
! the birds had lown 90. the south of The
Marne River This anti climax 20 the vast
Strategic efforts of the German general
staff doubtless accounts for the state
ment Of the British official information
bureau that the Germans seems TO hav,
abandoned their encircling ambitions.
The moral effect on the allies Of
the implied rearrangement of tho
German plans must he considerable
The most difficult tactical effort IN
warfare Is to conduct safe retreat in
face Of an eager pressing and highl,
mobile force such as the German
army has shown itself to be- The al
lies have been successful In preserv
ing their unity and making futile
every enveloping effort OF the Ger
man strategists. This Is a specially
high tribute to the skill OF the Frencl
defensive manoeuvres because Froncl
military instruction has been concen
trated on offensive and not defensive
tactics.
Germany's capture OF the British
fishing fleet shows the North Sea ha
not become a British lake. Fou
German warships seem 10 have beel
able to cross the North Sea half wa.
to England. undetected and to hav
been so confident Of the secrecy o
the manoeuvre as TO take the tim
necessary to transfer the catch Of tn
fishing feet.
That a considerable part Of th
North Sea is unguarded seems evi
dent from this German exploit
undoubtedly will lead TO a readiusi
ment Of Britain's patrol system. Tn
fishing fleet adventure suggests theI
b Is no absolute security for the BIRTHS
coast line against a daring Germa
naval raid
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
American consul ON
steamer sunk BY Mine
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE State
Department today received cable
from American Consul John A. Ray,
a passenger on the Wilson liner Runo,
which was blown up and sunk by
mines in the North Sea, stating that
he is only slightly injured and is pro-
ceeding to Hull, England. He will
then resume his journey to Odessa, TO
which post he has been assigned from
Sheffield. ENGLAND.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
MANY sEE MERCY SIZE.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. MANY visi-
tors inspected the ship Of mercy Red
Cross. formerly the Hamburg-Amer-
lean liner Hamburg, after she had
steamed up North river and anch-
ored opposite Seventeen street. The
Red Cross weighed anchor at 10
o'clock this morning and started on
her mission to the scene of war
Thirty surgeons and 125 nurses will
sail on the Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
English and French Armies
Turn Germans Right Flank

are aiding in the defense and there is not
an able bodied person above the age OF
IL who is not active in aiding the sol
diers
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
GERMANS SLAUGHTERED
AT TERM0NDE

By The United Press.
ANTWERP. Sept THE Belgian
War Office in an official statement is
sued today says that the Germans
lost 5000 killed and three times that
number wounded in the lighting
south Of Termonde. While the move
ment toward Client and towards the
water lines of communication has
been halted it is believed here that II
has only been deferred and not aban-
doned. The Belgian general staff is
strengthening its lines in every d.
rectiOn.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
FOR SUMNER HEADACHES

HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.
Coos the blood. strengthens the
nerves and rights the digestion A
great comfort to summer inyalids.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07

That's a wise old proverb. Fish
Where the Fish Gather" and it's sp-
plicable 10 th~ Wants Ads. People
who want TO buy and people who
want TO sell. all gather in the Want
Adva
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
LABOR DAY BASEBALL
MORNING GAMES.
National League.

R.H. l..
New York .OIOO all /
Boston ....l 90 90 lO2-5 . !
Batterios-Mathewso and Mclean;
Rudolph and Grady.
RH.E.
St. Louis 800 s q
Pittsburgh OOl OOOO3O-4 s 4
American League.
r. II. r.
Athletics 10000 90 / o
Washington o 900 0Ox-l . ]
Batteries -Shawkey and Shang;
Bentley and Henry.
Tn-State League.
R.H. T..
Wilmington 10000 Q .
Allentown so OOl 0N-6 10 .
Batteries Tobin and Shollenberger;
kunkcll and There.
Harrisburg .......3 OOOl 90 ] O-i
Reading ........O O0Ol ! Ia
Batteries, O'Ncill and Rogan; Clunn
and Nagle,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
Utah Grand Jury
Indicts Plumbers
On Trade Statute

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1.--Indict-
ments charging members OF the city,
state and national master plumbers Asso-
Citations with having operated for the last
three years In restraint OF trade were re-
turned by the federal grand jury for the
district court OF Utah against fourteen
master plumbers OF Utah and Colorado
this morning. The indicted plumbers were
placed under a bond OF SSs9 each for their
appearance when the court convenes No
vember Q. All except Chris Irving, presl-
dent and director OF the National Asso-
citation OF Master Plumbers. are Utah
plumbers and hold some office In one or
more OF the three organizations.
Those indicted are; Chris Irving, Den
yer; John A. Forsyth, Price; James Nc
Beth and A. J. Atkins, Ogden; Charles ].
Higson. Frank G. carthey. Farley a.
James. William s. Higham. Foster w
Jones. viii Rees. Henry Green. Irving
NJ. Higiey. william Rossiter and Roy
Spence. all OF Salt Lake City.
The case against the master plumbers
has attracted widespread attention, ai
master plumbers from various cities OF
the United States were indicted on the
same charge last spring at Des Mofnes
Ia. and last month at Erie. Pc. The
trials will begin at once in tho various
cities. The case just closed was attended
by officers of the master plumbers asso'
Citations, officers OF plumbing supply
houses in many eastern cities and specia
government assistants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
Democrats Predict
Sweeping Victory

WASHINGTON. Nov. Ian official
prediction statement issued jointly to-
night by democratic national and con-
gressional committees predicts a demo
cratic majority OF approximately 100 in
the house of representatives as the out
come OF next Tuesdays elections and an
increased majority in the senate. The
statement says In part:
Reports gathered with particular care
from all parts OF the country indicate
a sweeping democratic victory Tuesday.
The program OF progressive legislation
enacted by congress under the leadership
of President Wilson has made a profound
impression on the country.
Democratic sentiment is particularly
strong in that section OF the country west
OF the Mississippi. This is we'll illustrated
In the former republican state OF Mon
tana. where the vote for Congressman
Evans and Stout In the primaries ex-
eeeded the combined vote Of all other
parties. Gains are confidently expected
In Kansas, Nebraska. Oklahoma, Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota and other western states
I'm the east our reports are particularly
gratifying"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
GERMANS KEEP UP
ATTACKS AT YPRES
Reports from Paris Indicate Teutons
Driven Back in Every Effort
Made.
STRUGGLE VERY VIOLENT
Attacks and Counter Attacks Are
Made. by Both sides, Both Gain
ing Advantage and Losing
Others.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-The French official
statement issued at o'clock this after
noon says:
There is nothing new to report on the
front between Nieuport and DiXmude
The Germans have continued their
violent attacks upon all the region to
the north, east and south OF Ypres. All
these attacks have been repulsed and we
have even progressed to the north OF the
Ypres and perceptibly 10 the east OF this
locality. Holebecke and Messines seized
by the Germans in the morning. were
later retaken by the allied forces"
The statement says that the rest OF
the battle front on Saturday was marked
by violent cannonading and several un-
successful counter attacks by the Ger
mans. The struggle is still very violent
In the Argonne region. where the Ger
mans have made no progress.
During the week OF October 1870, 1883
German prisoners we're interned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
Conference Thanks
Carranza and Villa

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov LEADERS OF
the. rival Carranza and Villa factions of
the constitutionalist party in Mexico to-
day looked for an early settlement OF
the differences between the two chief
tains. following the action OF the Aguas
Calientes conference late yesterday In
adopting a decree disposing both Car
rama and Villa from official positions.
The plan which would retire the two
opposing leaders was drafted and
adopted unanimously by joint commit
tee on civil and military matters. the
members OF which are the leaders OF
both factions. 1t arranged that the pro-
vlslonai president. to- be named later,
should take oath OF office before the as
sembled convention. The document
thanked General Carranza and General
Villa for their revolutionary activity
The proposition for the retirement OF
both leaders was made 10 the convention
by Carranza himself. who insisted that
unless Villa also retired he would be
compelled TO refuse 10 step from office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
REGENT COPELAND EXPLAINS
Gives Reasons for Removal Of Ne
braska University to State Farm.
PRESENT LOCATION IS BAD
SURROUNDINGS Are such that Young
Women Are Afraid 10 Visit
RuiIdinEs Alone After
Midnight.

George Coupland, regent OF tho Cniver'
sity OF Nebraska. who is and has been
a strong advocate OF removal OF the uni
versity to the state farm. close TO Lin
coin, yesterday. from Elgin, wired The
Bee some facts that the voters OF the
state should know. The regent does not
seek In his telegram TO argue with those
who have been orltlclsing his Views on
removal of the school to the state farm
but says:
1.-THE manager of the city campus ex-
tension committee. makes violent obJec-
ton TO Regent Haller and myself, calling
attention of the voters TO the moral sur
roundings Of tho campus. II is well
known all over the state that during the
past years, and at the present time
many parents have been, and are being,
deferred from sending their children to
the university on that account.
Personally, have had great many
Of the best people in the state tell me
they would not send their sons or daugh-
ters to the university because OF its sur
roundings, and have had young women
students in the university tell me that
they did not dare to go 70 the university
library after dark.
Muly times nave ueen ihi"Ihneo W
persons OF reliability that most objec-
tionable things have existed in near prox'
unity to the university. To me these are
the most serious objections against the
university remaining on the city campus
and I should deem myself recresnt to my
duty as regent and as citizen had
tailed TO bring It to the attention OF the
voters. Tho personal attacks the exten'
sion committee have made upon me,
refrain from replying to-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
Crisis in Cabinet =
Results in Italy

ROME. Nov. 1.-The members OF the
cabinet presented their designations to the
king tonight The king reserved deci-
sion and invited the presidents of the
senate and chamber Of deputies ana lead.
ing statesmen to confer with him on the
situation. 1t is generally believed that
Premier salapdra will be entrusted with
the task OF forming'a new cabinet within
a few days
The Italian cabinet has suffered from
the same division OF opinion as exists In
the country at large. Italys neutrality
has been approved by the whole cabinet.
but there. existed among the ministers
two opinions as IN the country. the one
favorins military preparations at any
cost and the other supporting the idea.
that the risk Of Italy becoming involved
through these measures was diapropor-
tionate TO any advantage It might gain.
definite decision regarding the min
isterial crisis awaits the return Of King
Victor Emmanuel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
OLD LINEN AND SHEETS USED
FOR BANDAGING WOUNDS

WASHINGTON, Nov. I've have
42.ooo wounded in this little corner Of
Brittany alone" wrote a nurse at Val
Fleuri in letter received today by Miss
Mabel Boardman. chairman OF the relief
committee OF the American Red Cross
Even II We had the money" she says,
1T would be impossible TO buy the things
we most need over here. Our only means
of procuring supplies for our little neigh
borhood have long been exhausted. We
have 10 try TO get from London by boat,
and from Paris by rail. and these are
very uncertain.
"a friend sent word TO me that she
had sixteen dressings to do at once and
not one bandage. All the old linen and
many new sheets have been used for
bandages and now We have no gauze for
congresses. no anti-tetanus serum. a very
small quantity Of Cedire and almost no
alcohol What we want Is good wool
either TO knit In socks and Wristlets or 90
make up by the yard for mufners and
chest protectors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-02
Endeavor to Check Move Which
Means Future Menace to
England, Itself.
ACTUAL CHANGES ARE SLIGHT
Battle Front Remains Little Changed
Last Few Days.
ATTACKS AND COUNTER MOVES
Geraana Make Particularly violent
Assault East OF sotssOns ON the
Aisne and Drive French
Across River,

BERLIN. Nov. 1.--(via Amster-
dam and London.)--A report re-
ceived here today from German
army headquarters. says:
Our army In Belgium yesterday
occupied Ramscapelle 1.-TWO and one
half mics east OF Nieuport) and Pre-
lschoon and our attacks on Ypres are
progressing. zandvoorde, Chateau
Holleneicke and Wambeke have been
stormed.
Further south we also have gain
ed ground to the east of Scissors.
The enemy has been attacked, and
during the day chased from several
strongly fortified positions to the
north Of vailly. about ten miles east
Of SCISSORS. which was stormed DUR
ing the afternoon. the enemy retreat.
ing across the river Aisne and suf~
fering severe losses. We captured
1000 prisoners and two machine
guns.
In the Argonne and to the west OF
verdun and 10 the north OF Toul several
French attacks were repulsed with heavy
losses for the enemy.
The battle IN the northeastern war
theater Still now has not been decided.
To the west of Warsaw the Russians are
slowly following our troops. which are
now being regrouped-"
TryinE 20 Reach French Portu.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The German ata
tempts 10 reach the French channel ports
We're resumed with renewed energy yester-
day. The Germans undertook general Of
fensive tactics from the coast at NIeu-
port To- Arras, and while they mado
progress at some points they were re-
pulsed at others, and in some cases were
compelled TO give ground near the coast,
where their advance was checked by an
extension of the flooded area.
Today the battle is raging with the fury
that marked the opening of the last
phase Of this campaign, and even on the
English coast the boom OF the big naval
guns. which are bombarding the invaders.
flank, could be distinctly heard.
The allies have brought up forces In an
endeaYor to check this second effort OF
the Germans to- estabIlsh themselves ON
the French coast, from which they hone
to menace England. The German off,
cial report issued early today was thar
the German troops had occupied Rams
capgile. which Is on the railway ana canal
between Nieuport and DIxmude. but the
French official communication OF this
afternoon says they we're driven out by
counter attack Doubtless the ex.
tension OF the flooded area which now
reaches beyond this town made the Ger
man positions untenabIe.
situation Little ChanEsd.
On the whole. therefore. IL win appear
that the situation on this most imports
aont battle front remains much as It was
when the Germans, through exhaustion
few days ago. closed their heavy artiI-
lery fire for rest. The French report tells
OF various advances and losses. but these
usually so far as distance is concerned,
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