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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
BRIFON BATTLESHIP
REPORTED MISSING
Australian Battle Cruiser Of Anti
pOdean Dominion of Empire
Cannot Be Found.
BERLIN HEARS SUCH IS CASE
Wireless Message 10 sayvilIe Tells
of story of English Naval Loss
Received by italian
Newspaper.

BERLIN, Dec. 6-(By Wireless to Say
Vile, l. L)-Information given out to the
press today by the German official press
bureau says that according to- report
received by the Italian newspaper Corriere
Della sera. the Australian battle cruiser
Australia apparently Is missing.
The Australia is a dreadnaught cruiser
Of 1890 tons. 1t Is SIS feet long, 79.i feet
beam and has mean draft OF 27X feet
1t was built at Ciydebank I'm 1912 and Il
capable of travelling twenty-six knots ar
hour.
The Ssstraiia carried eight twelve-inct
guns. sixteen four-inch guns and three
twenty-one-inch torpedo tubes. The Aus
tralia was last reported in Hawaiian
waters last September. when the Watson
Navigation company steamer whitening
picked up wireless message from this
dreadnaught saying that Il was in full
chase OF the German cruiser Nuremberg
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
GERMANS CLOSE
GAP ON THE RIGHT
Troops Rushed to Fill BreeCh Be-
tween Main Army and the
Body Isolated.
TWO DAYS BATTLE AT LASK
Furious strugEIe is ON for Possess
sion OF Town Near LOds---
Lines Are Closely Drawn
tn East Prussia.

pETRoGRAD. Dec. 5.--Cvia London,)-
The heaviest fighting in the vicinity Of
1odx during the last two days has 90
CURED In the course of maneuvering foi
the possession OF Lask, fifteen miles
southwest Of Lodx.
On the sscserczow line. which 10 fifteen
or twenty miles long. east OF the Warta.
the fighting appears to indicate that the
Germans have been heavily reinforced
and that they are filling the gap between
tho right wing and the isolated body
which has been striving to turn the Rus
sian left.
Lines Closely Drawn.
The German defense on the northern
front in East Prussia occupies a posi-
ton along the river Angeraph from Gum
binen to Darkehmen and thence to the
northern extremity OF the Mazurian lakel
at Angerburg. Here the Russians are
entrenched close TO the German line. Or
the east front of the lakes and to the
Vistula the Russians have taken posi-
tion slightly back OF their line OF advanc.
OF ten days ago. Both sides appear to b'
awaiting the outcome OF the struggle al
Lodz The main German forces In thu
region are concentrated about Mlawa.
The military critic OF the Bourss
Gazette reckons that the loss OF the
Austrians In prisoners Is equal to thel
number Of dead and wounded. and places
the fighting strength OF Austria now a
two-thirds Of what 1t was at the begin
ming Of the war.
Cites Small Per Cent of Loss.
He cites the smaller percentage OF Aus
trian artillery falling into Russian hands
and says this Is accounted for by an ex
PLANTATION in a recent issue OF the officia
war messenger. that since the seconC
Austrian retreat from Poland, the Aus
tTian artillery is always Withdrawn from
the field before the final issue OF tn,
battle. This. he declares. amounts to be
ginning retreat before they are actual,
defeated.
The critic also points out the large pro
portion of officers. including colonals ans
lieutenant colonels. among the prisoners
as indicating the Generalization OF tn,
Austrian army and the loss OF the fight
ing spirit.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
GREAT BIG GIRL OF
GOLDEN WEST HELD
Miss Jessie Cope Arrested on Charge
Of Trying to Bribe U. S.
Authorities.
OFFERED TO DIVIDE sPOIIs
Alleged that Girl Approached Fed
eraI Officer with Proposal to
t,ExtOrt Money from "Mod-
ern alexander"

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-Miss Jessie Cope,
complainant in the white slave indict-
'snent against Colonel Charles Alexandtf,
a 1milllonnire shf Provtaence, r. l.. was
arrested here this afternoon on charge
of attempted bribery.
- 1t is charged -rln1 Mise eepe -sFhose
home IL said to be In Los Angeles. Of
fcfed to share $4,000 with federal Of
ficials ii they would aid her in extorting
that sum from Colonel Alexander.
Michael Ieoe, former member OF the
Hlineis legislature and at present first
assistant In the office of the United
States district attorney. is said to have
pretended to fall in with the scheme in
order to obtain evidence His testimony
is saind TO have formed the basis for her
arrest. .ltD 81 tal
Miss Cope Arrnigned.
Miss Cope was taken into custody at a
downtown hotel by l.. c. Wheeler. a
special agent of the Department Of JUS
tice. She was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Mason this after
noon and held in bonds of 5000. Hearing
was set for next Saturday.
"You are charged with attempted brib-
cry" the commissioner informed the de-
fendant.
"And what am 1 to dor" she inquired.
Her demeanor. was composed, Commits
sioner Mason explained the usual pro-
cedure and advised her to retain an at
torney.
IT really don't know what this is
about" she-commented.
Statement by Mr.. Igoe.
Assistant Attorney Igoe gave out the
following statement: ~
Upon the arrest OF Colonel Charles
Alexander at Providence yesterday the
press reports declared that both he and
his attorney charged the complainant
Miss Cope. with attempted blackmail,
! hinton G. Clabaugh, division superin-
tendent of the Department of Justice
has wired the attorney today for Alex.
ander requesting any and all inforfaa-
ton to support the aiieged charge OF
blackmail During the Investigation ot
| the complaint of Miss Cope by fedora
officials at Chicago suspicion as TO hei
good faith in the matter existed. Miss
| Cope had many conferences with . Mr.
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column SIX
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
American Steel Men
to France to Figure
on Bridge Building

NEW YORK. Dec. 6-Frederich HoI-
brook and william g. Patten OF the FoI-
brook. Cabot & Rollins corporation: A.
b. Adams, a contractor, ana three
representatives Of the Laclxawanna Steel
company. sailed on the Lusitania TODAY
for France. where. IT Is reported. thev
will visit the battlefields. and later sub
NIT bids to the French government for
the reconstruction OF bridges destroyed
by armies OF the allies and by Germany
In the war
The proposed contract viii call for an
immense amount OF work and the ship-
ment OF millions OF dollars worth OF
American Steel to France. II IL said.
Representatives OF the Laekawanna steel
company would not confirm or deny the
report previous TO the sailing OF the
Lusitania-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Germans Fight Way Through Rus
sian Lines Over Heaped-Up
Bodies of Comrades.
GALIC1A CAMPAIGN IS STILL ON
Przemysl and Craoow Bar Russian
Invasion of Hungary.
sERvIAN ARMY Is REINFORCED


LONDON. Dec. 5.--While reports
continue to como into London that
the battle of Lodz has ended in a
Russian victory, any official con-
f'rmation still Is lacking, and It is
apparent to British observers that
conditions in the north of Poland
today are virtually the same as they
were week ago, after the German
army had been saved from over
whelming defeat by the brilliant OPP
erations of General Mackenzen.
Details OF the Lods fighting are
beginning TO filter through, and they
easily prove 1t to have been the most
bloody struggle Of the entire war.
The Germans are described as fight
ing their way through the Russian
lines over the heaped-up bodies of
their comrades. Berlin claims heavy
captures OF prisoners In this strug-
gle, while from Kiev comes the an
nouncement that the fortress there
Is crowded with German prisoners.
Incidentally, Kiev reports that since
the beginning Of the war 10000
soldiers and 2.600 officers have
passed through Kiev as prisoners OF
war. The allies have ceased claim
ing q tremendous victory In northern
Poland, but they do assert that the
operations there have been STRAIT
egic defeat for Germany and tactical
victory for Russia.
Prsenysi ana Oracow Intact.
| The Russians would appear not yet to
have been diverted from their attacks In
Galicia and the invasion of Hungary, but
the fortreases of Przemysl and Cracow
Btill are intact and are likely to put up
stronger defense against the Russians
than did the Belgian forts against the
Germans. Unless a decisive defeat can
be inflicted on the Austrian army at
C&enstochowa, II Is argued in London.
Il is not probable that the Russian army
of the south win be in a position to begin
any serious invasion OF Sllesla until
Cracow has been reduced.
An eye witness with the British forces
In France reports that both sides in West
FLANDERS are engaged IN siege operations,
and that the Germans have almost en-
tirely abandoned their infantry assault
In force along the western battle front.
Austrian Advance Halted.
An official report from Vienna admits
that the advance OF the Austrians has
been prevented by violent attacks from
strong hostile forces covering the
servian retreat No hint is given "a To
the identity OF these forces, but the
opinion is expressed in London that Rus-
sian aid has reached the sorely pressed
Serbs Berlin reports that such helm
Will be no longer possible, for the reason
that the blowing up Of the great tuunel
near Tekija has blocked Communication
with Roumania and made impossible the
passage Of Russian transports along the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Kaiser Prohibits
Making Pictures of
Ruins Caused by War

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 5.-Cvia London.) y
The German military authorities at Ant
werp, says the correspondent Of the Tyd
In that city. have prohibited the photo
graphing Of the ruins there, by means
Of the following proclamation:
whoever. without permission, photo
graphs the ruins caused by the war, or
distributes or sells such phOtoes, or dis
plays In windows, postcards or illus
trated papers displaying such photo
graphs, will be punished by maximum
fine Of 5000 marks Ct1.sO or by one
years imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Taft for Moderate
Military Increase

NEW YORK. Dec 6-Moderate in
creases in the strength OF the army and
navy OF the United States were ad-
vocated by former President william II.
TAFT. in an address tonight at the un-
iversity dinner OF the Brooklyn Young
Mems Christian association. at which he
was the quest OF honor
Mr.. Taft indicated lack OF sympathy
with the contention that the country was
virtually defenceless as its armed forces
now stood, but he thought Improvement
IN our military and naval resources should
be brought about 20 certain degree.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

GENEVA (via Paris), Dec 6,-During
the last three days there has been a
slow but general movement OF the French
in Alsace against the German landwehr
forces The movement also has begun In
Lorraine. Burnhampts. near Thanh. with
five miles OF railroad. was captured yes
terday. The Vosges mountains are deep
in snow and at Tete de Faux. near
coldu Bonhomme. at an altitude OF 1880
feet. the advance guards OF the armies
are fighting In snow two feet deep. The
men in the trenches in Alsace are suffer
ing greatly from the cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
italian Delegate Is Militant.

ROME. Dec. 4-The speeches made In
the Chamber OF Deputies were strongly
anti-Austro-German Deputy Chiesa in
his speech. said he desired to see grow
out OF the present tragic events prepara-
tions for the formation OF future United
States OF Europe. Deputy Calajanni de-
elared. amid thunders of applause. that
he hoped soon the Italian trl-color should
wave from tine top OF the tower OF g.
Justus IN Trieste.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
BILL IRWIN GIVES
PROOF OF THANKS
Man Helped by the Salvation Army
Reciprocates with Money Saved
from Hard Labor.
GOES INTO HARVEST FIELD
Comes Back with Fifty Dollars and
Gives Half of It to the Work
being Carried on by the
Salvation Army

Bill Irwin, a former helper at the Sal
walton Army Industrial home, appeared
at that institution Saturday evening after
three months. absence. in which he had
saved $50 working in the harvest fields.
He turned $25 over to Captain Kline for
his own keep and instructed the captain
to use the other SIS to give some poor
family a good Christmas.
On last New Years eve, Irwin, thinly
clad and I'm a half-starved condition,-ap-
peared at the home and asked for some
thing to eat and place TO sleep. Captain
Kline provided the fellow with both, and
in the morning. despite the fact that he
was in no condition to work. then the
man helped about the place and made
himself so useful that the home became
his permanent residence In the early
summer he thanked the captain for his
kindness and declared he would try to gel
work outside.
Appreciates Help.
Captain" he said. II don't know how
to tell you what your friendship has done
for men; the home has been a true haver
ot SaiNdtiou anu nope tnhl may De II
position some day to materially show
my gratitude"
On August Captain Kline received 8
check for $40. signed viii Irwin, anc
dated Geneva. Neb Yesterday the mar
appeared and turned over the sum above
mentioned to the captain. Irwin will
spend the winter at the home. already
has entered upon the work OF the depart
ment and is the busies man among tn,
helpers.
You never can tell when you help
down-and-outer whether he is going tC
appreciate it," said Captain Kline. Irwin
has made good and 1 only hope that
will receive calls for aid from a hun,
dred OF just his type"
Work at the home with Christmas bu
few days In the future is progressing
rapidly. People OF the city are respond
ing TO the Army's call for aid with un
usual vigor. and quantities OF clothinl
and merchandise are being brought dali,
70 the industrial home. A big shipmen
OF linen for the armies Of Europe hal
just been sent east and another will fol
low next Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

VIENNA (yia London), Dec. 5-There
was great jubilatiOn In Vienna when
the news OF the occupation OF Belgrade
by the Austrian forces was published
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
MORE FUNDS RECEIVED
FOR BELGlANS' RELIEF

Following is the semi-weekly report of
Belgian relief money received at Lincoln:
Previously reported. So s06 93
Hanky Panky compony Lincoln. 14.25
First Christian Church. Lncoln... 5000
BY John Inness for Shelby, Neb.,
hnO. VICINITY sssssssssssssss.sssts.s S3.OO
Esther Kensington club. lincoln. $500
The Belgian relief committee has al
ready shipped $500 sacks OF flour TO Bel
GUM
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Austrla Confl.cate. oil.

VIENNA CVia London), Dec. 6-rhe
Austrian government has confiscated the
entire output OF oil in Austria Hungary.
Refiners have been forbidden TO supply
oil TO the trade. The stocks in the hands
Of dealers will be exhausted within ten
days. Il Is SAID.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Boys Wish Not Gratified.

WI UEWNNNIeWs
ROME. Dec 6.-The Glornale D'Itaiis
says that a soldier from Triste. who was
at the front IN Galicia. wrote 10 his
mother expressing a great desire 10 see
her again and saying he was ready 70 be
taken prisoner II by doing so he would
be able TO embrace her once more. The
letter reached the mother with this ad-
dition from the Austrian general staff:
The soldier was shot November "a.
1914"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Sunday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
-Cloady; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Little Human Interest Stories of
the Big World War NouU Roring

Throughout the city the streets were
decorated with flags. The newspapers
were filled with praise OF the Austro-
Hungary troops
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06


shows Ruanpr und TGun@p
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IsmPerstare 20. end Precipltati0n depaE-
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ntinued on Page -Four, Column Five)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

Normal temperature
Deficiency for the di
Total excess SINCE N
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the
Total rainfall since ]
Deficiency since Maj
Deficiency for cor. p
Deficiency for cor. p
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column six)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25
A MAN At THE HELM.

Fortunately We have at the head Of
the government at this critical time
man In whose oalmness and iudg-
ment we have as great confidence
as we have In his patriotism. lie
will, We are sure. make no mistake,
nor will he permit any to be made. II
he can prevent It.
The American people must do ev-
erything in their power to help the
president They should be as neutral
as their government Il, and as It
must remain New York Herald
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25
AMERICAN MEN OF THE HOUR.

The Dry Goodsman has issued an
open letter to the merchant world
urging people to extra diligence and
business In order to meet and appro-
pirate the peculiar condition thrust
upon the country by a foreign war.
Here are a few extracts from its
message:
These are days when men or men.
The craven hearted are skulking
and falling back-they are finding
excuses for going to the rear-they
have no stomach for a fight-they
are licked.
The real men OF America are going
about their affalrs-they have given
up their vacations. they are on the fir
ing line OF big business, and their
courage and patriotism are in evil
dence every hour OF the day.
The real men OF business have not
pulled down the flag; they have not
cult advertising; they have not called
In their statesmen; they have not lock-
ed the factory door.
A nation OF a hundred million peo-
pie with an untrammeled working or
ganization and the smallest per cap
tia burden OF military expenses In
the civilized world.
The nation with the greatest inter-
nal trade and self contained In hav-
ing practically every essential Of life
within its domain.
We have a flexible fiscal system
that has made financial panic imposs-
ible.
The ingenuity OF the American.
always best displayed in time OF
stress, will find a substitute for ev-
cry needed article that enters into our
daily life and which we formerly. Sc
cured. In Europe.
We will sell to the world, all the
things that will grow and make which
the rest OF the world can buy from us.
The trade routes Of the world are
being redrawn. The great continent
to the south Of us beckons and says
we want you to take our hides. our
cattle. our coffee, our rubber and we
will buy your textiles, your machln-
cry. your shoes, your hardware, your
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Account Panhandle State Fair,
Amarillo. September %, to oct. list
will sell round-trip tickets Ss.l5.
Dates of sale, Sept. cath to seth, in
elusive. Limit to october Srd.
Account Hale County Fair. Plain
view, Texas, Sept 22-2i. will sell
round trip tickets for $500. date Of
rslc Sept. 81. 80 and 20. Limit for
return Sept. 25th.
Account Central West Texas Fair,
Abilene. Texas. Oct. 6-iOth. Dates Of
sale Oct. 6. 7 and s. Limit Oct. 18th.
Fare sS.20 round trip.
Account Annual Convention Amer
lean Institute OF Banking. Dallas,
Tex, Sept. 22-2i. viii sell round trip
tickets Sept. 20. 81 and %. Limit for
return Sept, 90 for sio.s5.
Phones: Freight office i2s; PasSen-
ger office ass.
I'M. ROGERS, Agent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25
PEACE
TREATIES SIGNED

More than one billion, one hun
dred million people are now pledged
to each other by treaty not to begin
war until after the matters In dis
pute have been thoroughly lnvesti-
gated. Treaties were signed Septem-
Der Is, 1914, with Great Britain,
France, Spain and China. These gov
ernments. together with the govern
ment OF the United States, exercise
authority over more than a billion
souls. The twenty-five treaties pre-
vlously signed add one hundred and
fifty million more. making In all
more than two-thlrds Of all the popu-
lation OF the globe. The peace plan is
a success. II goes further and has
spread more rapidly than any pre-
vlous plan. The principle is simple,
so simple that thlrty-four nations
have endorsed II, including Germany,
Russia and Austria, II is only cues
tion OF time when treaties will be
concluded with these nations and all
the other important nations, and
then we may expect treaties between
other nations until investigation
will be the rule.
W. j. BRYAN.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Just now the Manufacturers Rec
ord is devoting considerable space to
the cotton industry. II says that II
the $4,000, 600 spindles In the cot
ton mills OF the United States should
be operated on full time this year,
they would consume 1880. 900 bales
of cotton; nearly 100000 more
bales than we're consumed In the seal
son Just closed. There is going to be
an enormous demand for cotton
goods the world over. Why shouldn't
the American mills run full time or
double time? There is a demand to be
supplied. Americans must shoulder
the work OF the world.-Fort Worth
Record.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

II the great American ultimate con-
sumer could glimpse the South Texas
turkey crop now fattening that
Thanksgiving may be madea real hol-
lday there would be a stampede back
to business and cotton would be
bought at two-blts the pound to pack
diamonds in.-For; Worth star-Tel.
egram.
That Star-Telegram man has evi-
IDENTIFY been over west of Snyder look
ing at T. +. divers turkey patch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25
DIR Snuhrr Signal
HARDY, PICKLE a HARDY.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

Entered In the postoffice at sny-
der, Texas. as second class mall mat
ter.
Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing. or reputation OF
any person. firm or corporation.
which may appear IN the columns OF
The Signal will be gladly corrected
II called to the attention OF the edi-
tor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Gov Colqultt has hard time get
ting those fellows at Washington to
do right. He has had lots OF trouble
with President Wilson. and now Sec
rotary McAdoo refuses to give nation
al countenance to Central State
Bank scheme.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Washington still hopes that the
German Kaiser will yet listen to rea-
son and that peace may be brought
about In Europe; meanwhile, let us
hope the American people will go
right along preparing to manufacture
American cotton into cloth
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25
ALONG OUR EXCHANGES.

Russia has cancelled all German
patents In force within her empire.
Amarillo News.
Russian and French doctors will
have to find new name for German
measles, else the folks will refuse to
take II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Governor Colquitt's statement that
the national banks are not aiding the
farmers may well be refuted In Travis
county where every effort is being
made to alleviate all adverse oondi-
tions and to give to the farmers the
relief that they really need. Our
bankers are not backward In the
movement Statesman.
The same over here. II the Govern
or would investigate he might find
the bankers all over the state doing
all they can in the matter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Obituaries and notices OF charl-
table or church entertainments,
where admission ia charged. will be
charged for at the rate OF 2hc per
line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

The Legislature was rlrlt IN refus-
Ing 10 PASS the Texas B1nk bill in
t.cc or four days. Il is to- biz a
proposition to be 20 ioosely handled.
The law makers should fully know
every detail The Goverior nay call
arcthor special session. but even then
TIC BIN y doubtful Of 7.sssge.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

John weekr OF Wichita Falls was
assaulted by hlghwaymen who in
nicted several knife wounds on him
ed robbed him OF $500
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

The fact OF the business is the
citizenship OF this community can
either build the warehouse or let II
alone.-Glrard Reporter.
Cooper is tired OF fooling along
and wants the people to shoot or
give up the gun.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

Japan pays as much attention to
a Chinese protest against landing on
her soil as big bully to that Of
human runt. Yet China could arm
herself and wipe Japan off the globe.
Abilene Democrat.
You miss 1t II you think Of rib
bling" China up to try II. She remem-
bers how well Japan can shoot.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-09-25

II takes a woman to love man
because he doesn't deserve lt.--Hllls-
boro Dispatch.
Such woman is worth gold
mine. though the fool man may not
know II.