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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
GERMANS OCCUPY
OSTEND DBRUGES
Story from Amsterdam to London
Press Agency Announces
Capture.
TEUToN POSITIONS UNTENABLE
Owing 10 Rainfall and Water. in the
Trenches There Has Been an
Increase in Disease Among
Troops at Front.
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Oct. 16 (via The Hague
to London. 1.-THE Germans occu-
pied Bruges October IA and Ostend
October 15," an official statement is
sued here today says.
"An attempt by the Russians to
occupy Lyck least Prussia) failed
with the loss of their artillery and
500 prisoners"
Fall Reported from Amsterdam,
LONDON, Oct. 16. "A Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam says
that fugitives who have arrived at
the Dutch frontier declare that os-
tend has fallen into the hands Of
the Germans.
'Dunlsirk, which expects to be the next
objective OF the German attack. was the
target yesterday for an aeroplane raid" +"
the Chronicles correspondent In France
says.
Taube Machine Brought Down.
zone Taube machine was brought down
after dropping two harmless bombs. and
the two aviators were made prisoners.
One Of them had been mortally injured by
the sharpshootsrs.
around Ypres and CourtTai. The allies
hold an important position at Ypres, COM
mandlng the roads from Ostend 70 Lille.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
SENATOR OBJECTS TO
SEARCHOF METAPAN
Steamer Transferred from British to
American Register Stopped by
French Cuiser.
SAID TO VIOLATE NEUTRALITY
Five Germnns EnrOute Ia Columbia
Compelled 10 sign Agreement
Not to Fight Against the
Allied Forces.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17,-Protest
against a forcible search OF the American
merchant ship Metapan by the French
cruiser COnde in Mexican waters, was
filed in the senate today by Senator
Thomas. A letter was submitted by the
senator from r. w. Patterson, passen-
ger on the Metapan. who-said officers OF
the Conde forced five Germans ON the
vessel to sign parole agreements binding
them not to fight against the allies in the
European war
Senator Thomas declared that the out
rage as reported by Mr.. Patterson,
called for prompt investigation by the
State department,
The letter set forth that the Conde
stopped the Metapan between Cartagena
and Puerto Colombia ON Sunday, October
a. at 1890 O'Clock In the morning. Two
armed officers and two soldiers from the
Conde boarded the Metapan, which re.
Gently had been transferred from British
TO American registry. The captain of
the Metapan, the letter said, assembled
all OF the passengers in the dining room
OF the Metapan while the naval officers
examined the ships papers.
Germans Forced to Sign Parole.
Later five Germans who were bound
for Colombia and who. according to Pat
terson. were "on board neutral vessel
plying between neutral ports" were
forced to sign parole in order to pro-
cure their liberty"
This was an outrage committed on
American soil, under the American flag, "
said Mr.. Patterson. The passengers of
an American vessel were all practically
imprisoned by French officers and men. f"
Mr.. Patterson said that the captain
and practically AN Of the officers OF the
Metapan were British subjects and that
the captain served the French with
al9crity."
Senator Thomas statement caused
Senator Stone chairman OF the foreign
relations committee, to interrupt proceed
ings Of the senate with a warning 10 bel
ligercnt nations TO respect the rights OF
the United States as a neutral nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
Only a week.

Only week!
That's all the time left to get your
present into the Christmas ship cargo.
The ship sails from New York on Mo-
vember Z. It's cargo must he on the dock
by November 3.
This means that the goods must he In
Omaha on Saturday of this week. In or
der that they may be packed and shipped
In time to reach New York and be In
eluded In the shippent there
so, get busy
Nebraska railroads will haul all goods
to Omaha free of charge.
Many bundles and packages are al
ready on hand, and many more are
expected on Monday.
Everybody is getting back OF the
Christmas ship idea
After 1t was announced Friday that the
school children were to urhN in sending
Christmas cheer TO the little sufferers in
Europe, the big business men of Omaha
came forward and offered their services
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
Only One Week Left TO Get Cargo
Ready for the Great Christmas Ship

TO help see that all the gifts were packed
and loaded and started in time to catch
Uncle Sans big warship which Is to sail
November I from New York.
George Brandeis of the Brandeis stores,
l.. G. Nash of Burgess- Nash company
and ED Malone of Hayden Brothers have
offered not only TO provide all the boxes
and crates necessary to pack the chill
oren's gifts. but also to assist or TO have
their expert men assist In the packing SO
that they will be properly boxed for ship
ment.
Waiter Jardine Of the Omaha Mer-
chants Express company has offered to
haul all these boxes of Christmas cheer
from the assembling depot to the freight
depots where the railroads will then un-
dertale the task of landing the precious
cargo in New York in time to catch the
warshp.
The Burgess-Nash company is more
than pleased to do all it can to help get
CONTINUED on Page Two-Coiumn one5
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
AND ITALIANS TO
SIGN TREATY, SAYS RUM0R

LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE Stockholm cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph has
sent report from Austrian sources 70
tho effect that Austrla-Hungary and
Italy are on the eve Of concluding an
agreement under the terms OF which
IN return for the maintenance OF neutral
ity IN the war Austria-Hungary will cede
to Italy the Trentino Sistrict In the
Austrian TyIol bordering on italy and
containing the city Of Trent. and permit
permanent Italian occupation Of Av-
Iona, the seaport on the AdTiatic.
The Telegraph expresses the opinion
that this report should be received with
the utmost caution.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
Chicago Exchange
May Be Reopened

CHICAGO. Oct. 17-while movement
TO reopen the Chicago Stock exchange
has not reached the official stage, II
was learned today that influential mem
bers believe that the resumption of bust
ness, combining II TO local securities Is
possible. November is the tentative
date set for reopenng.
II was pointed out that conditions af-
fecting the New York exchange DO not
obtain here and there would be prac.
tically no danger OF foreign LIQUIDATION
with trading confined 10 local stocks and
bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
TORPEDO BOATS
OF KAISER SUNK
BY BRITISH SHIPS
-Four German Destroyers Sent to
Bottom by Three English Ones,
Aided by Cruiser.
REVENGE FOR LOSS OF HAWKE
Craft Go Under Off Dutch Coast Sat-
urday Afternoon, According to
Admiralty Statement.
1NBINCIBLE LIGHT WAR CRAFT
Lanco, Lennon, Legion and Loyal
the Vessels Helping in Destruc-
< tiOn of Enemy
iNo0RDAM is STRUCK BY MINE
NoORDAM is STRUCK BY MINE
Seven Persons Aboard Hamburg
American Line Steamer Injured.
ACCIDENT IS IN THE CHANNEL
Survivors of Doomed Man o. War
Picked Up by Norwegian and
Taken TO Aberdeen In
TraWIer.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE British
navy has accounted for four more
German destroyers. hich were en-
gagged and sunk off the Dutch coast
this afternoon by a British cruiser
and four torpedo boat destroyers.
According to g. statement by the
secretary of the British admiralty,
the British vessels in the action were
the light cruiser Undaunted and the
torpedo boat destroyers Lanco, Len
non, Legion and Loyal.
Thus the English sailors have
taken speedy revenge for the sink
ing fthe British cruiser Hawke by
D German submarine Thursday.
Makes six Disposed OF.
The sinking of the four warships today
makes six torpedo boat destroyers sent
to the bottom by British gunfire since the
beginning OF the war and seven counting
the torpedo boat destroyer sunk by the
submarine E-9.
Without counting converted merchant
men, such as the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse and the Cap Trafalgar, the allies
hav sunk six German and one Austrian
cruiser and sewn German torpedo boat
destroyers, while there have been uncon-
firned reports of the sinking of several
Austrian destroyers in the Adriatic sea.
work of Germans
The Germans have sunk eight British
and one Russian cruiser, while Austria
has lost a submarine by accident. The
Russians claim to have sunk two Ger
man submarines, but this the Germans
deny.
Up to this afternoon Berlin had not
heard officially of the sinking of the
British cruiser Hawke, which indicates
that the submarine which 1t accomplished
it has not yet returned to port.
The Survivors OF the British cruiser
Hawke which sank in five minutes after
being torpedoed by a German submarine
in the North Sea Thursday. escaped in a
single boat which they managed TO
launch, and being later picked up by a
Norwegian steamer. were brought to
Aberdeen by steam trawler this morn
ing
Their small boat was so overcrowded
that nothing could be done to save the
men who were floating in the water.
The periscope of the attacking subma-
rine. they said disappeared Immediately
after the explosion.
The Holland American liner Noprdsm
struck a mine today in the English chan
mel, according to a dispatch to Reuter- S
Telegram company. Seven persons aboard
the Noordam were injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
War Tax Measure
Passes Senate Over
Southerners' Votes

WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-THE admins
tration war revenue bill. levying approx
mately 500, 900 additional taxes TO meet
the emergency caused by the war in Bu-
rope. was passed by the senate tonight,
"a to e. after southern democrats. in
coalition with republicans of the senate.
desperately fought to indefinitely post
pone consideration of the measure because
cotton relief legislation had been de-
cisively defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA
LEAVES FOR PETR0GRAD

BERLIN. oct. 11,--Cvia The Hague and
London)-George T, Marye, IT,. OF San
Francisco, the newly appointed American
ambassador TO Russia who left London
for his post early In October, travelling
by way Of Germany. departed from here
today for Petrograd. by way OF Stock
holm. Mrs Marye and a secretary accom-
panied him
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
No Change Reported on Left Wing
of the Defenders, Says Official
Statement.
MISTAKES OF WAR REVEALED
French Commander Admits Both
Sides Have Made Errors
SHOULD HAVE RETAINED FORTS
"ermHns Install Selves in Rheims,
which Was Abandoned by the
French, Rpd Hold Opponents
In Cheek for Month.
BULLETIN.

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE official
communication issued tonight by the
French war office says:
''on the front there has been only
cannonading.
On our left wing progress con-
hnues. The British troops have
captured Fromelles, to the southwest
OF Lille.
On the fpres canal 10 the sea our
soldiers and marines have repuIsed
a German attack"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
ENGLISH PLANE BROUGHT
DOWN BY GERMAN BULLETS

LONDON. oct. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from Am
sterdam says that according to the Ger
man paper Deur Tage. an English aero
plane was shot down near Peronne,
France. inside the German lines. The
two aviatoTs aboard were captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
SECRETARY GREY'S BROTHER
CAPTURED BY GERMANS

BERLIN. Oct. 17.-OBy wireIess)-Colo-
mel Grey, a brother OF the British secre-
tary OF foreign affairs. was made pris-
oner when the aeropiane on which he
was acting as observer was brought down
by well directed she'll near Peronne
France His aviator also was captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
Temperature

General weather Conditions.
1914. 1918. 1912. 1911
PTecj6itafion 's'.'........ 90 90 90 90
Normal temperature for today, 81 de-
grees.
Deficiency in precipitation since March
] ! .S3 inches
Deficiency corresponding period in 1913,
6.lZ inches.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1912,
R.26 inches.
General Weathe rCOnditiOns.
The weather continues rainy and un-
settled IN the middle Mississippi and Ohio
valleys. the lake region and eastern states.
Heavy rains occurred at st. Louis and at
New York City and Boston. An area of
decidedly low pressure is moving in over
the extreme northwest, and the weather
Is becoming unsettled In that section. The
weather continues clear west Of the Mis-
sisslppi river TO the mountains, and the
outlook is for continued fair In this Yicin-
ity tonight and Sunday. with no important
change in temperature.
l. A. WELSH. Local FOreeaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
nULLNTIN.

ANN' OSSs Att--- by wireless.
According to announcement made
in Berlin today. German troops in
the vicinity of 0stend have reached
the North sea and fighting is going
on as far to the west as Dunkirk.
Belgium today appears to be al
most completely in German posses
sion. The French and British
troops are reported as cut off on all
sides particularly around Ypres.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Within 100
miles OF London the most critical
battle--viewed from its effect on the
immediate fortunes Of the opposing
armies-that has marked this colos-
sal campaign is at present ebbing
and flowing along line stretching
through Belgium and further west
ward into the French department OF
North.
The Germans have prepared for
renewal Of their viorous offensive by
Joining their victorious troops from
Anterp TO the main army.
Much more is published in British
newspapers of German reinforce
ments than OF accesslons to the ranks
Of the allied armies.
French Statement
PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE official
statement given out at the French
War office this afternoon is as fol-
lows:
I'm Belgium the German troops
occupying western Belgium have not
crossed the line running from ostend
to Thourout, to Roulors, to Menin.
There is relative quiet along the
greater part Of the front.
"On our left wing there has been
no change. In the region of Ypres,
on the right bank OF the Lys, the al
lied troops have occupied Fleurbaix,
as well as the immediate approaches
to Armentieres.
I'm the region OF Arras, and also
in the vicinity Of st. Mihiel, we have
continued to gain ground.
In the Russian field OF operations
there has been no change OF impor-
tance on the front, In east Prussia.
Along the middle reaches OF the
vistula river the Austro-German
armies have been driven to the de-
fensive along the entire front. To
the south of Prgemysl the fighting
continues. and the Russians have
taken 500 prisoners.
Rain FaE:S ON battlefield.
A steady rain last night drenched the
battlefields. thus adding to the diseom-
forts Of the troops and the difficulties Of
operations
With the resumption OF fighting today
interest eentered on the allies left wing.
The brevlty OF the recent official COM
munications caused comment In Paris
and the fact that fighting has been going
on as usual is making the people ask II
the present comparative silence is not
the lull preceding the storm.
The joining of the barrier between the
coast OF Yyres TO that OF the existing
front has made II impossible. in the
judgment OF French military experts, to
turn tho allies. On the contrary Il will
be necessary for the Germans to attack
the allies on thelr front. and II has been
thought here that such an attempt would
1cOntinued on PasS I've. Column Ffvs.l
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
The Weather

Forecast till p, m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
--Fair Sunday; no important change in
temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
NEW WHAVENDECREE
RECORDED IN COURT
Provides for Three Sets of Trustees
to Manage and Sell the vari-
GUS Properties.
ApPLIEs no FIVE DEFENDANTS
Complaint Dismissed
by Agreement So Far ne II Ap-
plies to individuals and
other Corporations.

NEW YORK, Oct. i7.--The dissolution
decree asked By the government against
the New York, New Haven a Hartford
railroad company. was filed in the fed
eral court here today.
The government complaint IL dismissed
by preliminary agreement in so far as II
applies to all defendant individuals and
corporations with the exception OF the
railroad company itself, the New Eng
land Navigation company. the Boston
Railroad Holding company. the Privi-
dence q Danielson Railway company and
the Boston q Maine Railroad company.
The decree provides for three sets OF
trustees. the first 10 take over the Bos-
ton q Maine holdings of the New Haven;
the second to take over the trolley line
holdings In Connecticut, and the third
to fake over the trolley line holdings in
Rhode Island. These trustees are to act
as officers of the court In carrying out
tbs methods provided for the ultimate
sale OF the holdings
The decree was filed with the clerk of
tho court by Attorney General Gregory
and bears the signature OF Federal Judge
Mayer
VIII Sell Properties.
The three sets OF trustees mentioned in
so far as the Boston g. Maine trolley
holdings In Rhode Island and Connectl-
cut are concerned are TO manage the
properties subject TO the orders OF the
court until they are sold. Each set OF
trustees Is composed OF five men,
All the remaining defendants with the
exception OF the Boston & Maine Rail-
road company. which Ia controlled by the
the Boston Railroad Holding company,
are held by the decree to be combinations
in restraint Of trade and to have at
tempted monopolizetion and to- be
monopolizing trade In violation OF the
Sherman law. The decree provides that
the trustees shall take over the stock OF
the Boston Railroad Holding company,
which owns majority OF the stock of
the Boston & Maine railroad and shall
sell the shares Of the latter company at
auction or by private contract not ear
lier than July !, 1915, and shall use their
best efforts to completes the sale before
January 1, 1917.
The trusteeg are ordered TO complete
the sale OF the Connecticut and Rhode
Island holdings before July 1, 1913
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18

LONDON. Oct. 17.-Telegraphing
from Petrograd regarding the situa-
ton in the Russian field of opera
tions, the correspondent of the Times
says:
1T looks as if those high in Rus
sian command had decided to play a
waiting game. Otherwise they would
not give the Germans time to en-
trench and thereby prolong the oper-
atoms.
Reliable information shows that
the Germans seriously contemplate
wintering In Poland. Peasants have
risen at many places, notably Kielce
and Miechow. Regardless of the
most terrible reprisals, they are
forming guerilla bands and attacking
the invaders. The railroads near
Nowo Radomak has been wrecked
and trainloads of German soldiers
killed.
"All roads from the Vistula to the
frontier are encumbered with the German
transport wagons and dead horses. The
roads are impossible owing to the rains. I"
Fighting Continues
VIENNA, Oct. 1s--Cvia Amsterdam and
London, oct. 17.)-It was announced Off
clauy in Vienna today that the fighting
continued yesterday Thursday along the
entire battle front from Stry and sambor
both to the southeast OF Przemysl-to the
mouth OF the River San.
In Marmaros sziget, Hungary, the
enemy has been pursued by Austrian de-
tachments which have occupied Pals.
In the valley OF the Black Bistrica, the
Russians are retiring. Our troops have
followed them to zieions.
The River Bistrica and the town OF
Zielona are in Gslicia, close to the Hun
garian frontier and 10 the northeast Of
Marmoras Sziget.
Mines in Russian Waters.
PETROGRAD. Oct. 1.-THE Russian
government announces that because of
the presence OF German submarines in
the Gulf of Finland ana the sowing OF
mines in Russian waters It has been COM
PEELED In turn to have recourse to sim
liar measures. Consequently certain zones
OF Russian waters, especially those near
the Cuffs OF Riga and Finland. and the
Littoral archipelago must be considered
dangerous.
In order that noncombatants shall not
run risks the entrances in the Cuffs OF
Riga and Finland. It Is stated. are con-
sidered closed from the moment Of the
publication Of this notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
GERMANS AIDED
BY RUSS DELAY
Invaders Contemplating Wintering
in Poland, According to Eng
lish Information.
czAR ADOPTS WAITING POLICY
Riga and Finland and LittoraI Arch
ipeIagO Are Closed 90 NOncOm-
batants hy, announcement
~ .ss.,- of s(soyerumeuf.

BERLIN, Oct. 17.--(By Wireless.}
In the eastern arena of the war
the situation Is described as favora-
BILE in reports given out here today.
These say:
German troops are before War
saw. The Russian reports of the
capture of German guns are untrue.
The Polish population Of Warsaw
has been maltreated by the Russians.
There have been many arrests and
executions. The Polish and Jewish
inhabitants of this district are now
aware of the Russian defeats in east
Prussia and south Poland and they
are receiving the Germans and Aus
trians as liberators.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18

FEEDING THE KsERs
y bd PSa o lie h u
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18

General weather Conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
rom tolls and for the .ultimat, cree

from tolls and for the ultimate cree
Hon Of permanent free bridge across
Urhanna creek. at Urbanha. Va
Requiring all railway corporations
or receivers or Iessees operating n
standard gauge line Of railway In this
state. 10 equip its locomotive engines
with electrict headighC, or other
headlights eff NOT less than SEQ candle
power with the aid Of n reflector, and
providing a penalty for violation Of
this act.
To amend and re-enact chapter 5
Of an act entitled an act concerning
the bureau Of insurance. and iasur-
ange. guaranty, trust; indemnity iIdel-
lily security and fraternal benefit
companies, associations. societies, and
orders, imposing Of penalties for its
violation. approved March Q, 1906.
To amend and re~enact sections ..
4 and Q of an act TO provide fer the
immediate registration of all births
and deaths throughout the Stale of
Virginia. tg means OF certificates Of
Births ana deaths, and burial or re
moyaf permits; IL require prompt re-
turl1$ "a the bureau 1T vital satisfies
at tho capital Of he State, as required
20 hc established bv the State board Of
health, to insure the thorough organ
iz1rI17T aT7t trffCleTI~y n tTe registrar
tion of vital statistics throughout the
State. 10 provide certain penalties; 10
repeal ali acts and parts Of acts in
conflict herewith. approved March IL,
1917
TO provide Tor tho appointment Of
q JOINT committee on tax revision to
consider and report on all questions
pertaining to the assessment and col
lection Of taxes, and 10 provide com
pensatt0n 10 be paid said com mittee
and such clerks. stcnoErapherS and
exports as may he employed by said
committee, and other necessary ex-
penseS.
To amend and re-enact chapter ZIG
II assembly. approved March 1e. 1910,
and entitled an act to require rail-
roads To provide a suitable cahoose car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Chorus Girl Loveless,
Says Man One Sues
CLOAK MAKER DEFENDANT IN
500, 600 BREACH OF PROM
Use CASE.

NEW YORK. March Denial Of
all the charges made against him are
contained in tho answer sd by coun~
sci for sydney Henleln. OF the firm
of HenleIn 4 Greentree. cloak manu-
facturers. which has been filed in the
Supreme court. Henlein has been
named as defendant in a suit for al
legged breach of promise to marry,
which has been brought by Miss La
vina Mason, a chorus girl. living at
rs West Twenty-tifth street In his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
[ AIDES AUXILIARY TO
GIVE. PURlM SOCIAL.

Purlm or the Feast of Esther has
always been a day of good cheer, and
so punctihously has the biblical COM
mand To make them-The Purin
days--tlays Of entertainment and joy
been carried out that Purim Is unique
in the Jewish calendar,
Purim this year falls on the eve
Of the eleventh of March, Wednesday.
and continues until the eve of the fol-
lowing day
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Young
Mems Hebrew association will cele-
brate the event with a Purim social
at the headquarters of the institution,
at AZ North Eighth street, this even
ing at & o'clock. The home will be
tastefully decorated with flowers. An
elaborate program has been arranged
for the affair. and an enjoyable even-s
ing is promised to all visitors.