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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Mrs. Leslie's Million
Bequest to Woman
Suffrage Attacked

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Mrs. Frank Les
lies million-dollar bequest to the cause
of woman suffrage was attacked this
afternoon in two suits started in the su-
preme court by Florence l.. Weissbrod
and Lonetta i. Hollander. grandchildren
of Frank Leslie the founder Of the pub
fishing firm which bears his name
The plaintiffs In these suits demand
S4O0. 600 each as their share of the estate
and also set forth that 500, ,O0o-all that
would be left of the money bequeather
by Mrs. Leslie 10 woman suffrage-should
be paid 10 Frank Leslie. Sd. and Arthur
Leslie. also grandchildren OF Frank Les
lie. LIST. The petitioners allege that Mrs.
Frank Leslie was entitled to only one
third OF the S.s0o.OOo estate whihc she
disposed OF by will
Mrs. Leslie's will provided that the resi-
due Of her estate be paid outright TO Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait. Although she inn
POSED no restrictions on Mrs. Gait. she
expressed the hope IN her will that the
money would be spent for advancing
woman suffrage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Russians Pierce the
German Line at Two
Strategic Points

PETRoGRAD. Dec. 12-Cvia London,
Dec. it)-Russian military observers oon-
tend that the Germans in withdrawing
before partial successes Of the Russians
along the battlefront 70 the north OF War
saw. are following their weli-known tactics
of delaying the advance OF their opponenta
as long as possible by holding each sue
cesslve trench until II becomes untenable.
Reports reaching Petrograd today. how
ever. indicate that the German front has
been pierced at least on two points be-
tween Cieehanow and Przasnysz. which
has resulted in severing communication
between the German columns.
A German repulse mere. military critics
say will be more significant as a strategic
advantage than as a decisive factor IN
the campaign now raging on all sides OF
Warsaw. II win give the Russian forces
opening 20 the northwest OF Warsaw.
Russians point out space in which to
maneuver On the right bank OF the
Vistula their right wing. which hitherto
had been eramped by falling back OF their
own troops upon the Polish capital.
The uninterrupted lighting IN the last
three weeks is now being augmented. Il Is
said. by day and night attacks on the
Russian positions between Lowicz and
the Vistula river. Constant German re-
inforoements from other parts OF the
battlefront are reported TO be entering
the struggle In this locality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
The Days
War NeLUs

A daring Turkish naval raid on
the Russian port of Batum, near
the eastern end OF the Black Sea,
Is reported from Constantinople.
II is said that 100 Russians we're
kill by the bombardment Of
Turkish warships.
The German cruiser Dresden is
said to have taken refuge from the
pursuing British warships in an
inlet on the coast of Patagonia.
II has become apparent that the
renewed military activity In
France. the precise nature of
which has been left in doubt by
the indefinite official communica~
tions, has not yet attained the di-
mensions OF general assault.
Berlin is speculsting whether
the allies. taking advantage of
Germany's pre-occupation in the
great struggle with Russia. will
siese the opportunity to begin
general movement designed to
push back the whole German line,
Reports from French and Eng
lish sources state that the Ger
mans are being pushed back
slowly here and there. as though
the present operations OF the al
lies were In the nature OF testing
attacks TO ascertain whether the
Germans have been weakened ap-
preciably by Withdrawals of men.
The French War office an
nounced today that three German
batteries had been destroyed and
others silenced; that several Ger
man trenches had been blown up;
that the allies had made success
full infantry attacks and that they
had won back possession Of an
extended section along the west
bank of the Yser canal. In Bel
GUM. to capture which the Ger
mans engaged In the most des-
perate and deadly fighting of the
war in the west.
Petrograd dispatches state that
the front OF the German forcea
which have been advancing to-
ward Warsaw from the north
west, has been pierced In tive
places.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
By Rudyard
Kipling

There was half mile OF sergeants and instructors
varied by company officers all at work on the ready
material under their hands They grunted barked
yapped expostulaed and In cases. purred as the
lines broke and formed and wheeled over the vast
madam
When companies numbered off one could hear the
tone and accent OF every walk lfe and maybe half
the counties OF England, from the deep-throated
Woon TO the north to the sharp hafwhistled Devon
shire Tu. And the instructors labored so did the
men-with passion to learn passionatey as they
taught
Soldiers Sore Toe.
Presently in the drift OF the traffic down the
road there came another grayhaired man. foot in
slipper. which showed he old soldier cher
shng toe. He drew alongside and considered
these Jealous myriads.
"Good?" said /, deferentially
Yes" he said. VERY good"-then half to him
self-"quite different. though" pivot man close to
had shifted a little instead Of marking time on the
wheel His face couded his lips moved. Obviously he
cursing his clumsness
That's what meant" said the veteran. limo
cent! Innocent! Mark you they amt doin II TO be
done with it and get off They're doin' it because
because they want to do it,"
Wake up Wake up, there. Issherwood!" This
young subaltern's reminder flung at a back
which straightened itself That human name COM
CONTINUED on Page Five, Column TwO.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
The New Army

Copyright 1914 by Rudyard Kipng All Rights Reserved
LONDON Dec. 5.-This was cantonment one had
before and the grayhaired military police
man could give help.
my experience" he spoke detachaby. 'is that
you'll find everything everywhere. Is IT any particu-
lar corps you're looking for?"
mot in the least" said.
Then you're all right. You can't miss getting
something" He pointed generally to the north camp.
It's like floods in a town. isn't it?"
He had hit just the word. All known marks in the
place submerged by troops. Parade grounds TO
heir utmost limits crowded with them; rises and
skylines furred with them; and the length
If the roads heaved and ripped like bicycle chains
with blocks of the move.
The voice of sergeant in the torment reserved for
'ergeants at roll call doomed across bunker. He
;alling over recruits to a specialist corps.
But I've called you once he snapped at man in
eggings.
"But I'm Clarke Two" the virtuous reply.
"oh, you are. are your" He pencilled the
lion with scornful mouth out of OF which
he added, Sloppy Clarke. You're all clarkes or
Watsons today. You don't know your own names You
don't know what corps you're in. (This bitterly
unjust. for they squirting up at biplane) You
don't know anything"
Mini" said the military policeman. The more
man has in HIS head the harder 1t is for him to
age his carcass-at first. I'm glad
geant Listen to the nsructors Like rocks. isn't lit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
MATHEWS WILL BE TREASURER
E. U. Graft Of Omaha Reelected TO
Position ON the Executive Board
with Beers of David city and
NenIe of Kearney.
(From Staff COrrespondent.) }

LINCOLN, Dec. IA Especial Tel
egram.) will be the next
meeting place of the Nebraska State
Teachers association, the vote as
canvassed by the board this after
noon showing 1889 votes for Omaha
and 725 for Lincoln.
AS to the time OF holding the con-
vention, the first half of Thanksgiv-
ing week received 1913 votes, the
remainder being scattered between
the last half and the first half Of
Christmas, week.
J. r. Barr of Hastings was elected
president without opposition. but the vote
on vice president showed A p. Hilyer
Of Beatrice receiving 1907 and w. R. Pate
of Alliance 1884,
On treasurer. j, F. Mathews Of Grand
Island received 1,116 votes and a. II.
Waterhouse of Fremont s55.
For the executive board. E. z. Graft OF
Omaha was reelected for the Second
congressional district, Franks Beers of
David City for the Fourth and o. w,
Noale Of Kearpey for the Sixth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
House Will Vote
On Prohibition and
Woman Suffrage

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-Yea ana nav
votes In the house on special rules for
confederation OF proposals 70 submit
woman suffrage ana prohibition questions
for constitutional amendment was as
sured by the action OF the rules commit
tee today.
The prohibition question bill win ~
brought into the house Tuesday. Deo
bsr q. and when It has been dispose
woman suffrage win be taken up.
rule Tor consideration OF the H.
amsndment for nationwide prohIt
was voted out unanimously by the G.
mittes Its supporters and opponea
were willing TO submit Il to a record vol
In the house. II provided eight hours G
general debate and unlimited opportunity
for amendment. The rule for a vote on
the Mondell woman suffrage amendment
was voted out. four to three. Represen-
tative Foster. democrat. of Illinois, BY
Joining the two republicans and one pro-
gressive on the committee Overcame the
three democrats who were opposed TO It,
Chairman Henry declared one Jay
would be allowed TO each OF the PROPOSE
lions and that the house would be kept
in session until they were disposed of.
Representatives Campbell. LAnroot and
Kelly. with Foster, outvoted the demo
Gratis. Henry, Pou and Cantriii. and Ref
resentative Goldfogie. another democrat,
declined to vote. Tho suffrage rule
would allow six hours OF general debate
ana the usual opportunity for amend
ment.
II will be necessary for the supporters
of both proposals to get two-thirds ma
jority for the adoption OF the rules and
then two-thirds majority for each resp
luton. Opponents say the necessary
votes cannot be gotten.
The plan TO begin consideration OF the
question on December 2 makes II appar-
ent that the democrats are determined 20
curtan the holiday recess as much as
possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
American Held as
Spy in Switzerland

PARIS, Dec. 12-The police OF Geneva,
Switzerland. says a dispatch to the
Journal, have arrested naturalized
American named Muller who Il is alleged.
organized an important spy system. with
qualifications in Lyons and the principal
cities OF eastern France. Muller, the dis
patch states, will be tried by court-mar-
tiaI.s
WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-So interested
were State department officials in the re-
ported arrest OF the American Muller by
the police of Geneva that American Min
lister Stovall was today directed TO make
an immediate inquiry into the case
through the consulate at Geneva. Should
the report prove accurate. officials fore
see the possibility of complications
through an attempt to extradite a natur-
allied American citizen from Switzerland.
a neutral country. to France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
TAKEN
BY THE GERMANS
Invading Army. Advancing on War
saw from North Captures I'm
portant Place.
SHOWS AIM OF TEUToN MARCH
II Line Broken, Kaiser's soldiers
Would He i'm Rear of Capital
OF Old Polish Men
archy.

Z BERLIN, Dec. 12-(By wireless to
sayville. L. I.)-occupation of the city of
Przasnysz by the German forces which
have been advancing on Warsaw from tho
north, recently reported unofficially. was
said definitely by the official preas bu-
reau today to have been accomplished
This is tho most important factor in
the latest developments from the eastern
theater of war" the press bureau state
ment' continues, land. while initself It
is not important. It shows that the Ger
mans have begun active offensive opera
tions north OF the Vistula.
Would he fn Rear of Warsaw.
Przasnysz lies on the direct line OF
communication between willenberg, East
Prussia and Warsaw. This shows that
the advance is directed against the forti-
fled line along the Nerew river. II this
Continued on Page Two--Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Germans Have to March Over More
COrpses Of Foes Than They
Did at Tanneberg.
EVACUATION m NIGHT TIMR
TeutOns Do Not Notice Denfenses
Abandoned for While.
CEUToN CASUALTIES ARE LESS
Town Suffers Little Damage During
FiShtinE, Interior Of the Place
Being Almost Uatouched
by Fire.


BERLIN. Dec. 10 (via London. -
In the battles around Lodz, in Rus
sian Poland. the Russians suffered
greater losses than they did in their
defeat at Tanneberg. east Prussia.
according to statement issued by
the German official press bureau to-
day announcing the evacuation by
the Russians OF the city of LODI. The
statement reads:
The evacuation Of LodE took place
secretly In the middle OF the night ana
remained unnoticed by US at first, but Il
was the result OF the previous three days'
battles,
Filled with Dead.
IN these engagements the Rusefans
suffered severely from the fire of our
artillery. The trenches evacuated bv tha
Russians were literally filled with dead.
Not even after the hattie OF Tannepbors
did our troops have to march over so
many Russian corpses as they did In the
battles around LodE and Lowicz.
although We were attacked, our lossen
were much smaller than were those OF
the RussianA We lost cpmparativslvs few
men killed. Tho Twenty-fifth Reserve
corps. IN breaking through the Russian
iiness had only 10 killed.
less Thna HALF HURLED.
IT " significant that on a height TO
the south Of Lutomiersk and west of
Isoda not less than ss7 Russians were
buried.
According to our estimates. the Rus
HiAns lost 10000 men. including $1,000 men
captured. The prisoners are now being
taken to Germany.
The town OF Lodx suffered littIe dam
Ass during the fighting. Some suburbs
and factoriea beyond the town sustained
property losses, but the interior OF the
place was almost undamaged. The Grand
hotel was not harmed. ana the electric
tramwHy Is now running as in times OF
peace"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13

LONDON. Dec IA vigilsnt customs
officer at Gravesend today made sem
sational capture OF a German army Of
ficer, whom he extracted from hiding in
a huge trunk that was about to be shipped
from Gravesend to Rotterdam.
This trunk was going forward as ordi-
nary merchandise on board the steamer
Batavier. The customs officer became
suspicious. and gave orders that the pad
locks OF the trunk be chiselei off This
was done. and when the lid was removed
his suspicious were justified. A man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
French Cabinet VIII
Ask Parliament for
Monthly War Credit

presided over meeting of the French
cabinet this morning at the Palace OF the
Elysee. All the ministers we're present
with the exception OF the minister of
war. Alexandra aiillerand, who is at Bor-
deaux. A decree was signed setting De-
cember q as the date OF the opening Of
both houses OF Parliament.
The minister of finance. Alexandra Ri
bot. explained the bill referring to pro-
visional monthly credits. after which the
cabinet decided to request Parliament to
vote provisional monthly credits In order
TO- avoid the national defense having to
EXIT from hand to mouth, and so that
the armed forces may be able to CON
tinue the war with necessary energy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
GERMANS KICK ON
ARMY HEAD CHANGE
Teuton Newspapers Displeased with
What is Termed "Sidetracking"
Of General Won Moltke.
THERE IS FRICTION
Periodicals Declare that Change IL
Made Because Kaiser and
Former Leader Could Not
Agree in opinions.

THE HAGUE Cvia London). Dec. H.
German newspapers, which have just
been received here. show that the Ger
man press, although prohibited strictly
from criticixins any acts Of the governs
ment during the war, is much displeased
by the sudden change IN the leadership
of the German military forces. They state
that Count Won Moltke has been ''po-
litely sidetracked.Y a. chief OF the general
staff and that supreme command has
been given 20 "a war minister whose
behavior toward the Reichstag in the
Zabern incident was insulting"
In the short biographies Of Major Gem
eral Won Falkenhayn. which the news
papers are permitted to print, they refer
In the most guarded way to what they
term his failure up to the present time
in the operations on the western front
won Falkenhayn was appointed tenn
pcrary chief of the general staff on Oc-
tober Is" says the Berliner Tageblatt.
He therefore has held the position since
the fall OF Antwerp. During this period
have occurred the battles OF the Yser
and Dixmude. In this serious time, there
fore. Count Won Falkenhayn has been
uniting all the functions which during
the war of 1870 were divided between
Won Moltke and Room"
Papers Intimate Friction.
II is intimated in these newspapers
that there has been friction between EN-
peror William and Count Won Moltks
owing toia difference of opinion concern
ing the conduct of the campaign in the
west; 1t being understood that while Won
Moltke favored energetic operations
against the French center the emperor
was strongly inclined toward pushing
the advance In the direction Of Calais.
ON Page Two Column TnIir1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
BEET GROWERS ASK
FOR BETTER PRICES
Committee Waiting Upon Officers of
the Great Western Sugar Re-
filming Company.
MAY CUT DOWN THE ACREAGE
while No Threats Are Made, IL is
the object of Farmers to CurtaiI
siEe of Fields UnIeHs More
Profit is Forthcoming.

Convinced that 1t does not pay 10 pro-
duce sugar beets at a cost Of 300 an
acre and then market them for $50. the
farmers representing the beet growers Of
Nebraska Colorado. Montana and Wy
oming. have appointed a committee to
wait upon the officers of the Great West
ern Sugar company. meeting at Denver,
and ask them for a higher price than has
been obtained for several years.
The committee was uninstructed as to
details and was urged TO do the best II
could for the farmers. taking into consid-
GRAFTON the war in Europe. the higher
pricses. which all foodstuffs are com
manding and may continue to abandon
ment OF the beet fields of France. Bel
gium and Austria, because OF the hostil-
tiles. is also on the list of reminders.
No threats will be made, but It Is the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
German Army Officer Tries to
Escape from England in Huge Trunk

lifted out OF the box He was promptly
removed to the Gravesend police station.
Bedding. food and water were found In
the trunk. and 1t was evident that the
man was prepared for a long stay.
II is believed that this officer made his
escape from one of the internment camps
in England, and II Is evident that he
must have had accomplices in his effort
to leave the country hidden in the trunk.
1t is supposed that he was endeavoring
20 convey information TO Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Kaiser's Condition
Continues Improving

BERLIN (via The Hague and Londonl.
Dec. l2.-Emperor Williams condition con
tinues to improve. according to an off,
cial announcement issued today. The
catarrhal symptoms have wholly disap
peared and the emperors temperature Is
normal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Troops VIII Return
to Fort Meade from
Colorado Next Week

sTURGIs, S. D.. Dec. 12-speeial Tele-
gram. )-Word was received here that the
balance OF the Third squadron OF the
Twelfth cavalry. consisting OF troops l..
and NJ. which are In Colorado district.
viii return 70 Fort Meade not later than
December Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
The Weather

Forecast till d. m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Unsettled with snow; collier
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
STOCK EXCHANGE
OPENS WITH BOOM
Crowd on the Floor When Gong
Sounds is the Largest for Sew
eral Years.
MANY ISSUES RISE SHARPLY
Many Sales Are Made, but Number
of shares that Change Hands is
Comparatively smaIl---Few ~
Issues Are lower.

NEW YORK, Dec. f2--Wall street came
into its own today The Stock exchange.
closed FOR nearly four and half months
except for limited trading In bonds dur
ing the last two weeks, was reopened at
10 o'clock this morning for active trading
in stocks One hundred and ninety-two
issues were approved by the governors
for trading and though other issues were
barred. notably United States Steel. activ-
ity on the floor OF the exchange revived
memories of big days ten years ago.
Not for many years has there been such
throng of brokers on the floor as that
which waited patiently for the signal to
resume trading. There are 1,1O0 members
of the exchange and nearly 700 of these,
II iR estimated. were on the floor. Many
of the others smiled down, with their
families and friends. from the members
gallery
The visitors gallery. across the way,
was thronged. Half or more of the hun
dreds who gazed down at the unusual
scene on the floor were women. Although
admission to this gallery was by ticket
only, and the issuance OF tickets was
rigidly vised. doorkeepers eyed keenly
each person admitted In order 10 make
sure that no person of bomb throwing
tendencies should enter
Trading Opens with Rush.
The frat chime of Trinity's church
bells at 10 O'Clock has long been the sig
nal for sounding the opening gong on
the floor. AS The church clock struck
wave OF cheering rippled over the ex-
change and swelled to vast roar as the
brazen gong clattercd noisily in response.
The volume OF sound that echoed through
the building has not been equalled for
many a day.
Continues on Page -Four, Column Two.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
TURKISH FLEET
SHELLS RUSS CITY
Sultap's warships Throw shells Into
Environs Of Batum and Kill q
Hundred Persons.
ALLIES ADVANCE IN THE WEST
Steady Pressure is netns nxerted
Against German Lines and Gem
eraI Assault is IEintsd AZ
) from Some Quarters.
BULLHrFN.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch
received here from Constantinople
by way Of Berlin says Turkish fleet
yesterday bombarded the environs OF
Batum. the Russian seaport on the
eastern coast Of the BlacR Sea. One
hundred Russians were killed and a
number we're wounded by the fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-(By wireless
to London).-The German official
statement issued today says:
"on the east Prussian frontier our
cavalry repulsed Russian cavalry,
taking $50 prisoners.
South of the vistula and In
northern Poland our operations are
developing.
I'm southern Poland Russian at
tacks have been repulsed by Austro-
Hungarian and German troops"
LONDON. Dec. I2.-The close OF
the eighteenth week of the war finds
the stirring operations in the east
ern theater of chief immediate i'm
portance. Since the military head
quarters In both sides profess salts
faction with the situation as IL af-
(Continued on Pace Two CoinnoT 1lr~. :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING. DECENIBE

mOr am
b ohe ropans 0EwOpe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13

IemRerst93EEe and Precipitation depaF-
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Continued on Page Two. Column F1veD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Trading Opens with Rush.

CONTINUED on Page Four. Column Two.
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on Page Two. Column one.)
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tcontinped on Page 1wo--column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Vote is Officially Canvassed i
coin by the Executive Col ssW
mittee of Association.
ARR OF HASTINGS PRESIDENT

A. P. Billyer of Beatrice Given Ma
jority for Vice President.