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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
FRENCH TAKE HALF
MILE OF TRENCHES
FROM TEUTON FOES
Gallo Infantry Sweeps bitches
Near Lens at Point of
the Bayonet.
BRIEF AND FURIOUS FIGHT
Charge of Foot Soldiers Follows
Violent Artillery and Mahine
Gun Fire,
HOLD THREE POSITIONS NOW
Assault Made Upon Front that is
Twelve Miles Long.
ALL OVER IN TWENTY MINUTES
Afterward at Intervals OF Two Rods
Keen Eyes PeerinR Into PERT
scope Watch Edges Of
Hostile Defcnses,
HOLD THREE POSITIONS NOW
Assault Made Upon Front that is
Twelve Miles Long,
Ill OVER IN TWENTY MINUTES

ARRAS Northern France Dec. 81
(via Paris, Dec. 2e).--That portion OF the
French army which is holding the lines
near Arras today attacked the Germans
on a front twelve miles long, They
carried half a mile OF German trenches
near Lens by assault, and tonight they
are holding these positions in force.
The way for this attack was prepared
by violent artillery and machine gun
fire, which swept the German. positions
from point TO the rorth OF Lens to
the suburbs south of Arras. The German
batteries everywhere replied heavily to
this French fire.
While the Germans were thus engaged
along the entire line of this part of their
defense works, the French fire opposite
Lens suddenly ceased Instantly French
infantrymen leaped from their trenches
and charged the German positions, which
were from 100 to 200 yards distant A
brief and furious hsyonet encounter
brought victory TO the French. Tho Ger
mans were routed and the French 'oc-
cupied the German digglngs.
1t was all over in twenty minutes The
artillery fire on both sides died down
and silence fell on the field of battle
But vigilance was in no sense relaxed.
At intervals OF two rods in the trenches
keen eyes peering into periscopes watched
the edges of the German trenches. the
observers themselves being we'll protected
below the level of the earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Smyth of Omaha
Heads Bar Association
(From a staff correspondent. J

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Dec. 2s.--(Special Telegram.)
The State Bar association closed it's
session this evening with the annual
banquet at the Lincoln hotel. The prin-
cipal speeches today were made by Will
lam DeBard OF Omaha and Judge s. Il. p.
Perry OF Cambridge, the former speaking
on the conduct of the courts in jury trials,
actions. while the latter spoke on the
labor unions and the tendency OF law
makers to except them from the pro-
visions OF certain statutes.
'If you belong TO a labor union you
can resort TO boycotting or other unlaw-
ful acts" said Judge Perry. but IL you
are an ordinary citizens you must obey
the law" He said. however, that tho
legal profession was not opposed TO the
unions. but was their best friend.
Officers elected for the coming year
were C. ]. Smythe, Omaha, president;
r.. e. Adams. Dakota City; w. II. KILL
gar. Auburn, and George T. Gillian. vice
presidents. A. f. Ellick. Omaha, secre-
tary; C. J. Mcdonald, Omaha. treasurer,
and d. e. Squires. Broken Bow, member
Of executive committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Form Organization !.
For tSate Relief of
Stricken Belgians
tFrom a staff correspondent.)

LINCOLN, Dec. 2s-(Special Telegram
--At a meeting called by Governor More
head about forty mayors OF cities or
their representatives met In the executive
offices this afternoon and organized the
Nebraska Commission for Belgium Re
lief.
]. 2. Miller OF Lincoln was elected pres
ident of the organization. Earl D. Mailoy
Of Alliance, secretary, and w. C. Will
son of Lincoln. treasurer. Reports and
suggestions were received and communi-
cations were read from the mayors of
towns not represented urging action and
offering assistance. Mayor Zehrung was
present from Lincoln. Mayor Cutsall of
Wymere; Chadron, Mayor Fisher; West
ern, Mayor Dolan; Portsmouth. Mayor
Sattler. while other towns were repre-
sented by persons Appointed by the
mayors.
1t Is probable that the legislature will
beasked to furnish only enough for clerk
hire sufficient TO run the headquarters.
30 that all donations made may go direct
and in full to their destination. An execu-
tiYe committee will be appointed by the
president tomorrow and a proclamation
issued TO the people so that all desiring
to donate anything Of value win know
how to proceed
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
SALOONS MAY CLOSE
In low A. CAPITAL
Des Moines City Council Gives Them
Six Weeks to Prove Consent"
Petition Valid.
DRYs REGARD 1T AS VICTORY
Licenses Expire Last of This Year
and Additional Time Given to
Dispose of Liquor
Stocks.
(From a sLaff correspondent.l }

DIES MONIES. Dec. 29.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The city council today granted
licenses TO the saloons of Des Moines
for six weeks, but made an order that in
case the saloons have not established in
court the validity of the petitions, now
pending, they must close. There is an
inference that if the petition is declared
sufficient then the saloons will be per-
mitted to continue in business, but at
least two members of the council are
in favor Of closing them anyway. and
permanently,
The drys claim big victory today in
the order for only six weeks life for the
saloons.
The order affecting the saloons is one
of the tangible results of the recent re-
ligious revival campaign conducted by
Rev. w A. Sunday. the base ball evange-
list. The anti-saloon forces presented a
petition bearing the signature of prac-
tically half OF the voters of the city, in
opposition to the renewal of the saloon
licenses which expire December 81 in
the council, which is composed of five
commissioners, two of the members were
in favor of closing the saloons January 1,
but the other three voted to give them
six weeks in which to close out their
stocks.
A suit testing the petition of consent
under which the saloons have been op-
Grating, is pending in the state courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Pittsburgh to Care
for Children's Teeth

FITTSBURGH. Dec. 29.--Details for
an ambitious program for physical bet
terment in the Pittsburgh public schools
were made Known today, when director
GI B. Burns OF the department Of
hygiene announced the opening of five
fully equipped and manned dental
clinics. Ten registered dentists will be
on duty six days week caring for the
teeth of children who enter the lower
grades. Arrangements were also made to
open an optical department, where child
rem in need of lenses will be provided
with them free of cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
The Days
War NeLUs

Another striking change in the
military situation in the east,
where neither contending force
has been able to keep the ascend
ancy for any considerable period,
is indicated in dispatches from
Petrograd and Vienna. On this
occasion the Russians appear to
have won the opper hand
The Petrograd War office states
that the Germans who have been
pressing forward in Poland have
been repulsed, with heavy losses.
In Galicia the Austrians are re-
ported to have suffered COM
plete reversal and to beNretreat-
ing hastily. Their defeat appar-
emily breaks up the maneuver
aiming at a combined Austro-Ger-
man attack on the southern forces
OF the Russians, which, IL success
ful, might have imperillgd the
Russian left wing. Berlin, how
ever, views the situation in the
east with optimism, intimating
that important developments in
Poland may be expected shortly.
Fighting In the west has been
interrupted by q violent storm.
Notwithstanding this hindrance,
further progress has been made
by the allies, according to the
French War office.
Recent developments have
given the United States more .di-
rect interest politically In the Eu-
ropean situation. Washington
has sent to the British govern
ment a note voicing It's objection
to the methods employed in hold
ing up and searching American
vessels. Another important ques-
tion is raised by Germany's dispo-
sition not to recognize longer
American consuls In conquered
Belgian territory unless they are
acceptable to Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Vigorous Protests Made Against Nu-
merpus Seizures and Deten-
tions of Cargoes.
OBJECTIONS so FAR UNHEEDED
Representations Made in Friendly
Spirit, but U. S. Means Business.
BEST TO SPEAK FRANKLY
Policy of Empire Asserted Cause OF
Depression I'm Many Industries
I'm RepYbiic and situa-
tfon Serious.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Presi-
dent Wilson today, referring to the
American note to Great Britain in-
sisting on better treatment for Amer
ican commerce, declared that large
damages eventually would have to
be paid by England for unlawful de-
tention of American cargoes.
The president coupled a confirma-
tion of this mornings publication OF
the sending of the note and of its
contents with the statement that the
government could deal confidently
with the subject only IL supported by
absolutely honest manifests. He said
the great embarrassment to the gov
ernment in dealing with the whole
matter was that some shippers had
concealed contraband inl the cargoes
OF noncontraband articles-for ex-
ample, under cargo of cotton. So
long as there were instances of that
kind, the president said, suspicion
was cast on every shipment and all
cargoes were liable to doubt and sus-
picion.
The president pointed out that
many protests previously had been
sent in specific cases, and that If the
contention of the American govern
ment were correct, as he was firmly
convinced II was. claims for indemni-
fication ultimately would have to be
met by Great Britain. Supplement
tary to previous protests, the new
note, President Wilson explained.
represented fully the position of the
United States, saying that 80 far as
the principle was concerned there
really was no debate ON tho point
raised, because England itself, in
previous wars. had taken exactly the
American position.
The president was askec If the comm,l-
nication sent to Great Britain was tho
result OF the recent gathering of the pam
American diplomats here. He said Il was
not. but that the position OF the United
! States would apply to any neutral. and
that the contentious advanced were not
peculiar to this country.
Based ON International Law.
The president added that the note OF
protest was based on the generally ac-
cepted principle OF international law.
! Foreign diplomats, especially those
I from neutral countries, discussed the
note today. and members OF congress.
who had protested to the State depart
! ment on behalf of mtrchants ana ship
pers OF copper, flour. wheat and other
products in which trade has been re-
stricted. expressed satisfaction with the
attitude OF the government.
Some administration officials expressed
the view that when Great Britain real
tied the tone Of opinion on the subject
in the United States its attitude would
be modified and American industry
hitherto halted would go forward.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
RUSSIA IS MASTER
OF MOUNTAIN GAPS
Austrians Along Entire Front from
Biala River to Dukla Pass
Are Falling Back.
LONDON FEARs AERoPLANE RAID
Ease with Whrrh German Airmen
Reached CExhnven Adds Addi-
tiOnaI Terror 20 Possibility
of Zeppelin Raid.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Bitish obsery-
ers Of the progress of the war point
this morning to the admission in the
Austrian official announcement that
Russia is once more master OF the
passes in the Carpathian mountains
and that the troops along the entire
Austrian front from the Biala river
to a point northeast OF the Dukla
Pass seem to be falling back.
This means the withdrawal OF vir-
tually all the forces which swept
across the mountains to form the ex-
treme right in the concerted Austro-
German attack on the Russian ar
mics, and 1t marks another surpris-
ing reversal Of form on the part of
the Austrian soldiers. whose battle
fortunes since the outbreak of hos
Continued ON Page Two. Column TWo1
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

"CONSPIRATORS"
MUST BE TREATED
WITH SEVERITY"
Villa Says They Are Endeavoring to
Take Advantage of Honesty
of Gutierrez.
COUNTRY NEEDS PRUDENCE
General Asserts He Will Give Pro-
lection to All Foreigners in
the Republic.
MANY REQUESTS TELEGRAPHED
Former. Bandit, in Signed States
ment, Gives His Views.
TAMP1co RAILROAD BLOCKED
Convention Troops Wreck Pas
senser Train ana Halt Troops
on Division the Day
After Christmas.
MANY REQUESTS TELEGRAPHED
Former Bandit, in Signed States
ment, Gives His Views.
TAMP1co RAILROAD BLOCKED

MEXICO CITY, Dec. T.-(via El Paso,
Dec. 2s.)-when the matter of frequent
executions and the Lack of personal guar
antees was brought to the attention of
General villa today, he made the follow
ing statement
MANY foreigners have lately asked
me for personal guarantees. am dis
posed to make every effort to give these.
Many Of the requests have been tele-
graphed.
Severity Necessary.
Regarding the present executive of the
nation, 1 regret to say that conspirators
are endeavoring to take advantage of his
sincerity and honesty. What / will have
to do is to treat this element with
severity.
THE country needs prudence at the
present time. It also needs energetic
measures. AS soon as these matters are
attended to will proceed to direct the
campaign for the capture of Tampico."
General Villa signed the statement.
Returns from Mexico City.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 29-Judge Ramon
Prieda, Mexican author and jurist re-
turned here today from Mexico City,
after having been arrested and threat
ened with execution on his journey north.
He was finally released by. order OF
Mexico City officials, and after being
escorted to the international bridge here.
was told that he was exiled from Mexico.
Prieda recently wrote a book on, present
day Mexican history, which is held ao-
countable for his experience.
Tampico Railroad Blocked.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 29.-Troops be-
lieved to be operating under General
Francisco Villas orders, according to
dispatches received here today, wrecked
a passenger train and blocked traffic on
the Tanpico division of the Mexican rail-
way LIS miles west OF Tampico on De-
cember 2e The only foreigners ON board,
G,s American and wife. were trested
courteously.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Mrs. H. M. Caldwell
Dies at Tioga, Pa,
Will Be Buried Here

Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Caldwell, widow Of
Smith S. Caldwell and mother OF Victor
b. and Samuel s. Caldwell of this city.
died yesterday at Tiegs- Pa, after an
illness OF about three days. Mrs. Cald-
well was "a years old and had been spend
ing large part OF her time there for
the last ten years She came to Omaha
as a bride in 1868 and had made Omaha
her home ever since.
Mrs. Caldwell was one OF the pioneers
of Omaha and had taken an active in
terest in the affairs Of Omaha ever since
her arrival She was a member OF Trinity
cathedral Her husband was one of the
founders OF the first bank OF Omaha, the
firm being known as MilIard, Caldwell &
Co. 1t was afterwards the Caldwell
Hamilton company and later the United
States National bank,
Interment will be in Omaha in Prospect
Hin cemetery. the time to be announced
as soon as arrangements can be made
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
France Admits Loss
Of Submarine Curie
In Harbor of Pola

PARIS. Dec 2s.-The Ministry of Ma
rine today issued an announcement con
firning the loss Of the French submarine
Cure in Austrian waters. as has been
previously reported in newspaper dis
patches.
The text of the. announcement follows:
"The French submarine Curie was sent
alone into the harbor OF Pola, the Aus
trian naval base, against certain Aus
trian warships.
mot having returned within the time
expected. the Ministry OF Marine as
sumed that the information OF the for
elgn press Is correct namely, that the
Curie had been sunk and It's crew taken
prisoners"
The Curie was 167 feet long and carried
twenty-four men.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
COUNTY TO FIGHT
FOR MONEY DUE IT
Election Commissioner Moorhead
Runs Up Bills Which the Water
and School Boards Sidestep.
HONEST ELECTION IS EXPENSIVE
School Board Passes Dispute On TO
New Board and Howell Presents
Counter Claim for Water
to the Commissioners.

The advent of the happy New Year to
Election Commissioner Moorhead prom
ises to bring him a little tussle with the
fschool board and the Water board over
the collection OF the money TO reimburse
what he has spent for them in the con-
duct of the last election.
To the school board Mr. Moorhead has
sent a bill asking that $1,26S be forked
| over as election expense, which is about
40 per cent more than the usual cost.
and this bill is being passed on to the
new board. In 1911 the total school board
! election expense was $1,7O7,64, and in 1912
&,0S7, including In each case both pri-
! mary and the election, so that the school
board elections heretofore have cost an
average of around 5000. This year there
was no school board primary whatever.
cutting. out half Of the expense. otherwise
Mr. Moorhead would be demanding $500
instead OF S1.26S.
Howell Not Pleased.
Mr.. Moorhead's bill to the Water board
calls for $500. which is explained by the
| fact that it embraces both primary and
election and further that the water dis
f, trict, being larger than the city, takes
F; in more voting districts. General Man
dBer hoWen Is not SO pleaseu with the
results which the honest election law
produced for himself as to o. X. the bill
forthwith. but is concocting an offset in
which the county is said to owe the water
district for water used in the county
poor farm, detention home. court house,
etc, on which the balance is $500. Unless
Mr.. Howell changes his mind he will
offer Mr., Moorhead 500 and ask for a
receipt in full.
OF course. these little postseripts to the
election do not obther the election COM
missioner. because all the Indebtedness
he contracts is payable out of the county
treasury without any questions asked and
it is up to the county to get back from
the other bodies like the city. school
board and water district whatever it can
get.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
MORGAN HOME CONTENTS
ARE WORTH OVER MILLION

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-rhe contents Of
the Madison avenue residence OF ]. Pier
pont Morgan have valuation of 81, 900. .sl4.
according to a.deputy state appraiser in
a report filed yesterday with the attorney
for the state controller The Morgan
library Is valued at s26s.745. siIverware
found in the vault OF the residence is ap.
praised at {lO6,55i and miscellaneous
jewels" at se6,755. The most valuable OIL
paintings were found In the Morgan
library in East Twenty-sixth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
NEW MINIMUM PRICES
FOR SEVERAL STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The New York
exchange established today. effective to-
morrow. new minimum prices In which
certain stocks may be traded In. as fol-
lows:
international Harvester, 73; Louisville
& Nashville. ll2; SeabOard Air Line pre-
ferred, 3s; Virginia. Carolina Chemical, IS;
Vlrginia-carolina, preferred. 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
"Down With All the Enemies of
Germany, K0iser's Xmas Toast

BERLIN (via Amsterdam and Lon
don). Dec, Ge,-Emperor Williams Christ
mas celebration at the German military
headquarters is described in tho Koel-
nische zeitung. which says a large mum
ber OF officers and soldiers attached to the
headquarters participated in the festivl-
ties. Tho celebration was held in large
room which was decorated elaborately
with Christmas trees. The emperor, on
entering tho room. greeted the soldiers
with Good evening, comrades"
After a short sermon had been delivered
Emperor William made the following
speech;
Comrades we ore here assembled In
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
COMMERCE DELAY
VITAL TO PACKERS
Note of President to Great Britain
of Deep Interest to Country's
Meat Industry.
MANY MILLIONS DETAINED
British Ambasrador cities instance
of seisure in civn war which,
However,, Docs Not Oppose
q He similar.
(From a staff correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec, 19,-NSpeclal lei-
egram. )-The administration has finally
notified Great Britain In very en-
phatic, and at the same time respectful
manner that the seizure OF American
ships carrying cargoes Of foodstuffs and
other supplies for neutral points must
cease forthwith. During the last four
months 800 vessels sailing from American
ports TO neutral ports in Europe and else
where have been held up by the war
ships Of Great Britain.
Recently representatives OF Chicago and
Omaha packers spent two weeks here IN
an endeavor to get action by the state
department or some assurance from the
British embassy as to protection TO their
consignments when shipped In neutral
bottoms to neutral ports, IL is said nearly
81, ,OO0, 900 worth of foodstuffs, principally
beef and pork products, have been de-
tanned by the British authorities and In
several instances prize courts have been
ordered,
Instance from Civil War.
Within the last day or two Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice. when spoken to concerning
these seizures. called attention to the
fact that during the civil war two Brit
ish vessels were captured off Bermuda
by American men-of-war and the cargoes
were seized by the Americans without
protest of Great Britain. But AN exam
lnation of the records discloses the fact
that the vessels referred 10 by Sir Cecil
contained actual oontraband of war I'm
| the shape of guns and ammunition, so
that the precedent which he pointed out
| is not applicable to the -present instance
where csrgoes purely OF food supplies
and non-contrabRnd supplies have been
detained.
shipments May Cease.
The action of tine administration, which
was announced this morning. was taken
only after careful consideration OF ali
the facts covering period OF several
weeks, and after the strongest sort of
representations had been made not only
/ by the parties directly interested, but
by members OF the house and senate, who
proposed a congressional investigation Of
the complaints against Great Britain.
The British ambassador has insisted
that his government has no desire to
interfere with the commerce OF the United
| States, but on the contrary. desires to
encourage It, but in spite of this assur-
ance the seizures have continued day
after day until at last 1t is said that
combined packers OF the country to refuse
all orders for shipment TO any European
ports until assurances were obtained from
the state department that neutral car
goes. would be respected.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

otherwise in peace we would be celebrating
at home. our thoughts go back 60 those
whom we have left at home. to whom we
owe all the presents on the tables be-
fore us.
1t has been permitted by God that the
enemy should force us to celebrate Christ
mas here. We have been attacked. We
defend ourselves with Gods help. We
hope that for us and our country rich
victory may spring from the hard fight.
I'VE are on hostile ground The point
OF our sword Is directed against the
enemy our hearts to our God. We say
as once the great elector did down with
all enemies of Germany Amen"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Petrograd Safe from
Foe; Beer is Tabooed

LONDON. Dec. "a Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says an order has been
issued there prohibiting the sale Of all
alcoholic drinks in the city. including
beer. This order applies even to the
clubs and high grade restaurants.
Early in the war an imperial decree was
issued prohibiting the sale OF vodka and
other spIrituous liquors throughout Rus
STA. Traffic In lighter alcoholic drinks.
such as beer and Hight wines, however,
has been permitted hitherto.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Landbank Started
in New York State

ALBANY, Dec. 2s.-The Land Bank
of New York state has been organized
with a capital OF 100000 and soon will
be ready to begin its operations. accord
ing to an announcement in the forthconl-
ing report of the state superintendent of
hanks. The bank has been formed by
building and loan associations through
out the state and is intended to extend
the benefits of such associations to
strictly agricultural districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Russian War Office
Reports Victories
: in Caucasus Region

PETRoGRAD. Dec. @.-The following
official communication from the head
quarters OF the army of the Caucasus
was issued last night
I'm the direction Of olti Crrans-Cau-
casia). our troops. having crossed the
Laursin river. arrested the progress OF
considerable Turkish forces. In the region
OF sarI Kamysch the fighting Is develop
ing On December 26. in the region Of
Dutak. our advance terminated In the oc-
cupation OF the line between Flhamour
and Agadane The Turks withdrew. hav-
ing suffered grave losses.