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BERLIN CELEBRATING NEWS Of.
A GERMAN VICTORY IN POLAND
Great Battle is Raging West Of Warsaw and Des-
perate Fighting is In Progress With Reinforce
naents Pouring Into Both Germans and Rus
sians-Alliee Are Carrying ON Offensive
Operations i'm Belgium and France

and the Allies 1t is evident that the
fighting in. Flanders today was more
severe than shown in tho officiai state.
ments. Correspondents report tha,
the hospitals again are filling, while
along the Dutch border continuous fir
ing can be heard.
The long expected proclamation
bringing an end to Turkish Suzerain-
ty over Egypt and the establishment
OF British protectorate Ias officially
issued tonight. The last straw doubt
less was the action of the Khediye,
who was the sultan's representative
in Egypt, but with llittc or no power,
in taking sides with Turkey against
Great Britain.
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Arthur
Henry Mcmahon. who has been ap-
pointed high commissioner, although a
soldier by professions has had long
and varied experience as q political
officer In India and other parts of the
east. He has. been foreign secretary
In India since 1911.
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(By Associated prcss.)

CINCINNATI, Dec. IT, Frank O..
HOhi, notorious. automobile bandit,
was shot to- death by policemen t3day
after sensations. thrae iioc:s 1f
crime which included daylight rob-
berries OF two Cincinnati banks. theft
OF an automobile and pistol duel
with the police. resulting In wounds
to one officer that are expected to
prove fatal. Thirteen thousand and
one hundred dollars are missing as
the result of the bank robberies. The
police believe that Hohi, In his wild
automobile drives. managed TO pass
the money along 20 confederates.
Shortly after 10 a. m. Hohl entered
the West End branch Of the Provi-
dent Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany. at Eighth and Freeman avenue,
fred two shots at Cashier Edward
Hughes, scooped UP $4,000 In = cur
rency and backed through the door.
Jumping into waiting automobile,
which had been stolen. he quickly
ter him but the shots did not take
effect. q, N.
More than an hour later tile ban
dit entered the Liberty Banking and
Savings Company at. Liberty and
Freeman avenue, three blocks away,
fred two shots at Cashier George
Winters. took $500 in currency, ran
to his automobile and again diHsp-
peared. The shots were 80 close TO
Winters that he was powder-burned,
but he was uninjured. i5
Almost two hours after the second
robbery Harry Buckshorn, whose
mother conducts an apartment house
on West Ninth street, told the police
that a man answering to the descrip.
ton OF the bandit had entered o room
there yesterday. Three policemen
called at the room. When they knock.
ed, the door suddenly was thrown
open and Hoh1 brushed past tie offi.
Gers, firing as he ran. Policeman
Edward Knoul- was probably fatally
wounded.
Hohls again! ran to his automobi:e.
whichGwa standing :at a nearby cor,
ner. and bade fair to agafL make
good his escape. In roundin.' :. COR
ner, however, the machine crashed
Into. e telegraph pole. and was wreck.
ed. The bandit Jumped oul. and openad
fire on the two officers wlo had Dl,r-
sued him. In the battle that folio wed
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Demonstrates Progress
Made In Surgery
/ tsy Associated presa.o

PARIS. Dec. 17.---(7:o6 p. m,)--No
feweri than 50 per cent. OF the French
wounded returned to the firing line be.
fore .December IL. according to figures
supplied today by the surgical de-
pa-tment Of the ministry Of war. Ui
the reastnder "a per ce.t.1 had been
given conyaisscspi leaves. II per cent.
were, still In hospitals and i 10 per
cent had sbeon discharged : from the
army Ihfse and q half per. cent. OF
the wounded died. x -, e,.II iSS..
These statistics demonstrate the ,ro-
markable advance made. In &. surgery
and show e lower percentage Of deaths
from Wounds than in any preceding
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(By Associa.cd prss.)

BUENOS AYRES, Argentine, Dec.
1.-THE German cruisers sunk off the
Falkland Islands December appar-
emily were taken unawares by the
British at a time when neither side
was expecting an encounter. First de-
tailed accounts of the battle, which
reached here today from Puerto Gsi-
legos,. Patagonia. says the Germans
Ee:e On their way to seizo the Falk-
land Islands, British possessions,
when they. came Unexpectedly upor.
a. lone British warship., Other 'metr,.
bePa Of the British fleet, .which were
taking ;oil supplies from i islands.
quickly closed In and the fiite OF Ad-
miral von Specs squadron soon was
sealed. .ti.. :.
The story of the battle was told by
paseenkers OIL the British steamer
0rtssat which arrived at Punta Arnas
from Callao. Chile. They say that the
Germans fought bravely to the end,
even the Golfers refusing to surren-
der.- LOSSES of the British were plac-
ed at eight men.
It was o formidable British squad
ron which faced the Germans. Includ-
ea Il 4 we're the 5attieship CahoDus.
the battle cruisers Invincible and In
flexible and the cruisers. Cornwall,
Ca-nafavon.1 Bristol and Glasgow. The
German squadron consisted of the
two cruisers Scharnhorst. Gneisepnu,
LeipsfE. Nurnberg and DreMen.
The British squadron arrived at Port
Stanley, Falkland Islands, CscemtsF
to take on supplies. The ntx. morn
ing the Canopus. guarding ,,ra en-
trance: to the Port, Eighted e. hostile
warshtp: Four others quickly came
into view and were recognized as the
squadron OF Admiral Won Spec. The
German warships had left the Chill
can islands OF Juan Fernandez No
vember Is to take possession OF the
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Shot to Death In
q Public Rest Room

AsHEVILLE, N. c., Dec. I7.--Her,
pert Smith was shot and instantly
killed In public rest room adjoinirS
police headquarters tonight and WI.
Ham Bailey, is being held without
Dali charged with the ehooting. The
prisoner maintains that the death OF
nInE CQmpn1iOn was tho t11sai;tt s0ii Esiv EiI1v
accidental discharge Of pistol and in
this claim he Ii substaE Hated by tho
only eye witness Of the tragedy.
Both. young men were residents. OF
.West Asheviile and have bean play
mates hince childhood. Neither is out
OF his teens. Il, .i &, ai,I g. ~ ssi.S.
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Defeated Instead of
Winning a Victory

DOUGLAS. Ariz., Dec. 17.-Instead
OF, winning victory, as claimed last
night the Carranza force operating
between Cahuta and China, Sonora,
was defeated by Maytorena detach-
ment, according to report received
today. OF ..S-'5 hundred and fifty
Sarranza troops sent sc:th. less than
rs returned to Aqua Prieta.
The Maytorena troops are report
ed awaiting the. ,reinforcements at
Fronteras before attacking Aqua Prize
"a Maytorena now has control OF ens-
tern Sonora south Of Aqua Prieta1 ex-
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Two More Pardons
Granted by Governor
Special T.. tho In..lHrencer:.

Special 70 Sshe Int.lKSeneer. sj q
4 COLUMBIA, Dec, George ".
Long, OF Greenwood. sentenced to thrce
yeafa Tor manslaughter and paroled
one year ago was pardoned this after
noon BY the governor. q ';,TTi'a.
"A pardon Was salRo given John J.
lones, the tOrangeburg County lawyer
who killed Abe Pearlstine. at Branch.
VILE and who WAS tparoled ON condi-
t!ohS that he leave the State last
March after serving part Of q ten year
sentence in the penitentiary. -, & !,
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The Germans Fought
Brauely to the End
Story Of Great Naval Battle OF Coas of Argentine Which -Four
German Vessels Were Sunk December g. Told by Pas.
sengers Aboard British Steamer.

Falkland Islands and destroy the
wireless station.
only the Canopus was visible at
first to the Germans and they steamed
straight at her. The Canopus opened
re and the other British warships
Ashed to her assistance.
The Schornhorst, Gneisenau and
Leipzig formed In battle line and the
weinberg and Dresden dropped
back. r. ~
The British concentrated their fire
on the Scharnhorst, Admiral Won
Specs flagship. When It became EVIL
dent that she was doomed her crew
assembled on the forward deck. The
Scharnhorst refused to surrender and
f.fter an hours fighting ploughed be-
meath the waves. The crew preserve.
its formation as tia ship vent down
and cheered as the waters closed
about then.
The Glasgow engaged the Leipzig
and sank her. The 2.eisenau went
down 8 miles from Port Stanley. The
Nurnberg attempted to escape but af-
ter pursuit Of two hours was sunk.
The Carnarvon pursued the Dresden
but was not swift enough to overhaul
her.
After the battle the British picked
up 194 Germans, including a few of.
hcers. OF these 100 were from the
crews OF the two German colliers. An
opportunity to surrender was offered
the colliers but It was refused and
they were su1k.
The cruiEer Cornwall was damaged
slightly below the water line. None Of
the other British warships was dam
aged.
on December 10 funeral services
were held by the squadron for the
eight British sailors killed.
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Andrew A. Manning
Receives Appointments
Special 10 The In.sllieencer.

Special 70 The Intalligencer
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Andrew
a. Manning Of Spartanburg has been
appointed to & position under the az
ricultural department with headquar,
ters at Walhelle, He will have charge
of the examination OF land titled in.
volved in the Appalachian forest re.
serve area. He is a nephew OF Gov
ernor-elect Manning OF Sumter.
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(By Associated press.)

Berlin Is celebrating news from Po-
land of what is termed zone Of. the
greatest victories In history" Berlin
headquarters announces that the Vtus-
SLAMS have been clearly beaten and that
the Russian offensive against Silesia
and Posen has been broken. A general
retreat OF the Russians in Poland,
with the Germans In pursuit, Ia claim
ed.
In contradiction to this the latest
official bulletin issued In Petrograd
declares that the Russian cavalry and
vanguard troops are Chasing enel-
geticelly the beaten Germans" In the
direction OF Mlawa. Both sides claim
captures Of prisoners, the Germans q
large number.
From Warsaw comes word that a
great battle is In progress 80 miles to
the westward: that the German wedge
has established itself In q strategic
position and that desperate fighting is
In progress, with reinforcements
pouring into both Germans and Rus
SLAMS. .E
In Belgium and France the Allies
are carrying on Offensive operations,
begun few days ago, slowly and
steadily. Progress Is. nr.tod. in the
French official statement and it is
believed infantry IN tha fun aidoa n9
the westarn battla front have c.,re
to grips at many niasea the numhar
Of wounded iSdicatinp tbe deanerate
nature of the 'struReia. o
Further details from the English
coast TOMS bombarded by the Ger
man squadron discloses an increasing
number OF victims. At the two Hartle-
pools alone the number is now offlci-
ally announced at 81 with $50 wound
60. Az 3. Scarbogough II were killed
haa haa IL ~. 10 tnoagnt mo the fufi casualty list
i nas not YET Deen Dut. One British
t4oyer etginSi hsch aaa sSrPsao @ boat dsa
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Directed at GfgnaI \ afaisnn

WHITLEY, Dec. 18.--(vin 9 Tnndon.
1915 a m.)-At the inquest TODAY, over
the bodies Of the two men ,Iiiiad Ein
tho German naval raid. a ccaSt rttar6
oficer testified that the gientiro boro-
s;;1 oaIament was directed 90 ths sienaI.
were fred. The firBt ssrsick the clite
face. which gave the coast ,aharianaars
time to escape. 50 - s
The Jury returned q verdict that the
men came to their deaths ssft1tn NheIis
fired from German ships I. ::ls \ 9
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Notorious Automobile
Bandit Shot TO Death
Frank c. Eloh Killed by Policeman After Sensational
Three Hours Crime Including Daylight RoI berries Of Two
Banks and Fatally Womding One Officer.

fiohl fell with four bullet wounds In
his body. He died shortly afterward at
q hospital.
Hohl waa we'll known to the police
| Who claim he shot up an Altonoa,
Penn. bank on March 3, was arrest
ed and while being conveyed to the
Pittsburgh Jail, threw a. cup OF coffee
In, his guards face and escaped. He
was again captured but subsequently
escaped from the Holiidsysburg,
Penn, jail. He was wanted. authorl-
ties declare. for diamond robbery In
Kansas City more than q year ago.
where he had assumed the name OF
Howe. The police say Hohl usually
had a woman confederate and search
Is being made for her. :.
Mrs. Lulu Hohl, who says she 10
the wife OF the bandit, was arrested
tonight but the police were unable
to find any traces OF the money taken
by she robber.
Robbed Bank in Pennsylvania.
ALTOONA. Penn, Dec. 17.--Meth-
eds pursued by Frank g. Hohl when
he robbed the Union Bank Of Altoona
on March % last. were almost identi-
cal with those that cost him his life
80 SsAASsAApstb N0Aoys AAAyAh6 w W
the bank In u stolen taxicab the ban
dit forced tho paying teller from his
cage. and woIE4od tie cashier. He
took nearly $4,000 Ia bills from the
safe, wounding q depositor he met at
the door as he left. Scattering the
crowd on the street with fusiilade
OF shots. he disappeared in the taxi
cab. The machine was found aboan.
doned several hours later.
Hohl was arrested at Salem, Ohio,
April 4 He made q desperate attempt
to escape in Pittsburg while being
conveyed here. f
Hohl escaped from the Holidays
burg jail In a sensational manner
April IL. Making a rope from the mat
ttess cover in his cell, he removed
his clothing and slipped through the
bars OF window eight feet above the
door. The bars. which he had c0vered
with soap. were less than six inches
apart. He then drew himself up 20 the
roof and lowered himself to the
ground with the improvised rope at
tached to chimney (. ...-A
Hohl began his career of crime I'm
boy.
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The British admiralty report of thu
battle stated that only seven OF the
British squadron lost their lives
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t.consiansa sohl psse tualYs.], 9.
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ue9daNBlt1. tom the s Carpethaine 10
tho EAST prusaian frontier. 9. ST :5.l
Should the Atistr6. German armies. lea
as on previous Eoccastonss follow tie
( 3Russians Sin PolaAa IA sssiothcr bix hat.
tle VIII. coon ta ID progress. which
may decide wheth her the Germarla 7sre
to gat to Warsaw; ;6rI whefh;r the Rus.
SLAMS ares sgain to threaten an; sinva-
sion OF Germany Z. - n s. IS
The. Russian Heiays ID fulfiIlfng az.
pectationS that they would prove n
serious menace 10 German territory IA
ieappointing ths peoples of tte allied
countries, abut military men exprasy
the view thaS .if is better for Russia
20 ught int her own territory where
y nlsau5 w communications iiili Swouid + ne
more ON an equaiit 3 3EE's
SsS The German and French officfni
communication tO. not iiiac1osc mich
/ og3 ahat ID going on tn the west, but it
dg apparent the Allies arc still on the
Offensive from the coast. 10 La Bnsaea
ana at other points, hilc no Hnafked
ADVANCES are report the Efench
cletm prossesss afi6 Id have oraariSetl
e essEf ss: ia turing ne
precedinK days. TIE Germans. IN de
Sothers hand aase sef1 that thsi Allies, A.
Z taolKB have been ( sDuises,. s.:
FROM The number 0s wounded fesea.
Inc the hosnital pss Mn Tho Germans
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Million Bushels Of
American Wheat on
Way to Switzerland

WASHINGTON. Aug. z.-More than
100000 bushels OF American wheat are
on the way TO Switzerland in British bot
toms. the shipment OF three cargoes hav-
ing been arranged by DR.. Charles Paul
Hubscher, charge OF the legation here
Arrangements have been made to allow
the passage through France and Italy OF
foodstuffs Intended for Switzerland
II the American wheat bought by
Switzerland reaches its destination safely
the Swiss government, II was learned to-
day. probably will purchase all its coal
and other supplies in the United States
during the hostilitles in Europe.
DR.. Ritter. the Swiss minister. who
came 20 New York from Washington at
the outbreak OF the war. announced that
meeting would be held in the Swiss
home here today 10 arrange an appeal
to Swiss-born residents OF the United
States numbering about 10000, to con.
tribute TO the general Red Cross fund
Of Switzerland. The Swiss government
practically has offered to turn the coun.
try into one great hospital to care for
the wounded of Europe, regardless OF
their nationality. As yet no notice OF
tho attitude Of the European governments
towards the proposal has been received
here.
In case the warning nations refuse tc
take advantage Of Switzerlands offer
which is doubtful, DR.. Ritter said the
money raised will he used TO purchas,
food in this country for shipment I,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Pollard Entertains
the Fruit Growers

NEHAwKA. Neb.. Aug a-Cspeciail
n M. POLAND was here Wednesday and
addressed the members OF the Southeast
ern Fruit Growers association, Of which
he IL president About 100 members were
present as well as quite aNnumber Of
prominent orchandists from southwestern
Iowa and northwestern Missouri.
The Sirst part OF the program was an
automobile drive through the 2J-acre
orchard Of Isaac Pollard q Sons. After
wards came a dinner on the Pollard
lawn. after which addresses were made.
J. NJ. Bechtel OF Hamburg, Ia, gave his
experience and methods in raising an
eighty-acre orchard. Prof. Cooper OF the
state school told OF successful work done
In combating the Illinois canker.
c. q. Marshall. secretary OF the associa.
ton. told the members what had been
done In the way OF marketing and said
the apple crop among association men,
bers would be better this year than last
ana that the crops In the apple srowinG
states IN the country would averass
nearly % per cent less than last year.
The meeting closed with demonstra'
tion Of apple sorting machinery. The
consensus OF opinion among the apple
growers present was that there would no
be ever 80 per cent Of full crop nj ap
Piles
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Auditor Refuses
to Allow the Claim
tFrom a staff correspondent)

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 1.-(SpeciaL)-
State Auditor Howard has refused to
draw a voucher AZ requested by the State
Board OF Control for the purpose of
transferring from the miscellaneous fund
OF the board the sum OF 5000 to replen-
ish the destitute condition Of the cash
fund OF the Girls Industrial School at
Geneva. IN his communication to the
board tho auditor says;
in reference TO your communication OF
August r. 1914. and the accompanying
voucher for 5000, drawn against your
miscellaneous fund, in which voucher IL
Is stated same ~ to be deposited 70 the
credit OF the cash fund OF the Girls In
dustrial School 1T Geneva, Neb., beg 10
say that we are returning same TO you
herewith.
After further consultation with the
state treasurer we beg to cay that we do
not see how we can approve and pay q
claim for S5,00e to Miss Mcmahon, whom
Il Is not contended that the state owes
anything.
We viii gladly audit, approve and pay
all separate claims for maintenance for
| this Institution drawn direct against your
miscellaneous fund In the manner indi-
Gated In the attorney generals opinion OF
July %. 1914
which these claims can be handled and
are very sorry we cannot coincide with
you in your opinion that same may be
| handled In the manner Indicated In your
letter Of August II. 1914 and voucher ac-
companying same.
We are returning this without formally
| rejecting the claim and hope you may
see fit TO voucher specific claims OF this
/ institution against your fund as indicated
| by the attorney generals opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Nebraska
Unclaimed Fund
From Pen Guards
Waits Claimant
1From a staff correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Aug n.--(special) WANTED:
Somebody. who will accept campaign
funds already paid in and unclaimed.
There is at the penitentiary, according
to Assistant stewart SPELLS, a consign-
ment OF several dollars accumulated from
guards at the penitentiary for the use
Of somebody running for office, solicited
by him, but not as yet returned over.
Mr.. speits does not seem to knew who
was TO be benefited y the donation. ut
claims that the money was subscribed
and a committee was afterwards 20 de-
eide who was TO Q the recipient.
Some time ago a guard by the name
Of c. j. Wilson. was discharged from
the penitentiary. because as he alleges
he was solicited for 80 for a campaign
fund and objected to paying H. Warden
Fenton on the other hand denies that
this was the cause OF his discharge, but
that he had broken rules by selling a
pair OF shoes to convict. wileon de-
manded hearing before the Board OF
Control and the same was held yester-
day.
The investigation showed that the
money had been solicited by SPELLS, but
unknown to Warden Fenton. SPELLS
claimed that he did not know that the
law prohibited the raising Of funds for
political purposes from the employees,
hut thought II only applied to the heads
Of institutions. Commissioner Gerdes
tried TO make political capital out of the
hearing by asking SPELLS what his poll
tics was He promptly answed that he
was republican. Commissioners Ken
nedy insisted that II was immeterial 20
what party Spells belonged. The dues-
ton was upon the raising Of campaign
funds and as SPELLS had admitted the
raising Of the funds that settled the mat
ter. Several guards admitted paying to
the fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Mazatlan Again
Refused Clearance

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. a.-The United
States torpedo boat destroyer Preble took
a station today southwest OF Alcatraz
Island, commanding the inner entrance
to the Golden Gate. Until further notice,
its mission will be 20 see that the tramp
steamer Ma1atlsn. now under the Mexican
flas. but owned by 'he German shipping
firm OF Frederick Jebsen a Co. does not
put 20 sea with 600 tons OF sacked coal.
which Il stin has on board. G.
The MAzatlAn made informal application
for clearance papers yesterday and was
refused. Evidence taken before Collector
Davis showed that the coal was the prop
erty OF the German government and had
been loaded sboard the Mazatlan by al
rectlOn OF DIR. simon ReimeT. surgeon OF
the German cruiser Lelpsig. for transfer
20 the Leipzig at sea
Today the MaSAtlan again applied for
clearance papers. this time on verbal as-
surance that the ownership OF the ooal
had changed hands. II is now supposed
to be the property OF F. G. BrAus. said
to be a Mexican commission merchant
and ostenslbly Is consigned 20 Guaymas
Mexico, which is regular port OF call for
the MaEatlan. Clearance will be refused
until proof Is forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Kidnaper Of Girl
Taken in Two Hours

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 40
w. Bozelli, a youthful amateur. is in Jail
at San Jose as a result Of entering last
night the home OF 'Dr. J. w Hawkins
here, and compelling, at the point Of a
revolver. Miss Sadie Broadhurst, a IT,
year old nurse. who had rejected his at
tentions. to leave the bedside of a patient
and drive away with him in an automo-
bile. The police, learning that cN.th KID
naper and kidnapped formerly lives In San
Jose, telegraphed TO that city and Of
ficers were detailed to guard all avenues
leading into the town. Bozelli was In
jail two hours and fifteen minutes after
he carried off the young woman. Bozelli.
at the Hawkins home. was met at the
door by Miss Grace Mcdonald, Mrs. Haw-
kins' sister. Producing his revolver he
demanded to be led to the nurses pres
ence. Miss Mcdonald turned to run down
the hall and wds followed by n fusillade
of bullets. one of which struck her iSkhe
right ankle. Bozelli dashed through the
rooms on the lower floor, discharging his
weapon. and ran to that occupied by Miss
Broadhurst, whom he picked UP in his
arms and carried to the automobile.
Norman Brown, the chauffeur, wos also
held by the police despite his plea that
Bozeni compelled his assistance at the
revolvers point.