davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
CHRISTMAS SHIP
REACHES FRANCE
Fifty WagonlOads Of Gifts Taken
from Naval Vessel Jason at
Marseilles.
ENGLISH SOLDIERS INTERESTED
Write from Front, Asking that
Their Little ones ne Remem-
bered By Gift from the
States.


MARsEILLEs. Dec. s-tsomcthlng OF
Christmas cheer was assured the chill
dren OF Marseilles. whose fathers have
been killed. wounded OF are on the fir
ing line, when the United states naval
collier. Jason came into port yesterday and
unloaded fifty wagon loads OF gifts. The
townspeople, massed upon the quays TO
watch the landing. gave the ship and the
Americans warm greeting
(copyright, 1914. by Press Publishing Col
LONDON. Dec. 6-(speclal CabueRran
to the New York World ana Omaha BeeA
Although officials OF the local govern
ment board and volunteers at Earls-
court headquarters are working fourteen
to fifteen hours a day in an effort 10
complete the tabulation OF the hundreds
OF youthful beneficiaries OF the American
newspapers. Santa Claus ship in the Brit
ish Isles. IL lie still impossible 10 Give an
accurate estimate OF the number who
viii receive gifts from the American
children on Christmas day.
New Orphans Every Day,
the chief difficulty lies In the fact
that each day brings a fresh addition 10
The casualty lists of British soldiers and
sailors and thus patches Of new names
must be added to the host OF youngsters
% whom the American Kris Kringle must
pay visit. There are moro than enough
presents to so around. and the likelihood
. that many kiddles. whose fathers
neither have been killed nor wounded.
while fighting for their country. win be
siven share OF the Yuletlde cargo.
or course. the orphans of the war win
lave first consideration. and thus an
nseparahie feature OF preparations for
his Christmas celebration is the close
tudy OF the grim roll OF dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
, DEATH RECORD
Mary j. Baldwin.

YORK, Neb.. Dec. 6-(Special MARY
J. Baldwin. widow of Franklin Baldwin.
died at the family home Friday after
noon. She was Is years Of age. She came
to York with her husband and family in
1883, and has made this city her home
since that time. Funeral services were
held this afternoon and the remains were
buried In Greenwood cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07

AUBURN, Neb. Dec. s.-(speciaI -
william Lunsford OF ST. Deroin in this
county died at his home this week, aged
% years. He is survived by a wife and
eight children. Interment in the Harris
cemetery near st. Deroin
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07

this year cantsts is being prepared
by local talent and Will be rendered.
In which all churches will combine their
best TO make the occasion the most i'm
pressive held in Minden.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo oulnine Tablets.
Druggists refund the money II It fails
to cure e. w. Groves signature lie on
each box. Is cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
AIinden 70 Have oAri.taaaa free.

MINDEN, Neb.. Dec. G-Cspeeial y
Arrangements are being made BY a union
OF all the churches OF the city 20 hold a
union or municipal Christmas tree In the
auditorium. All committees have been
appointed and everything Is being pre-
pared TO have an unusual celebration
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
Wedding NJ YnrL.

YORK. Neb., Dec. s-(specfal.) Mr..
John McFadden announces the marriage
OF his daughter. Teresa, to Mr.. John
Farley Of Aurora, at the brides home in
this city on December II.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
woaaerfuI courh Remeay.

mr. 70. p. lawson Of Edison. Tenn,
writes DIT. Kings New Discovery is a
most WONDERFUL cough cold and lung
neoieine. ooe and 'lo0 An dealers.-Ad-
vertsement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07

According to state Treasurer George,
who has just returned from a trip TO
Custer county. wheat has been badly
damaged by theSdry weather. Mr.. George
says that the wheat Is dry and looks like
fallen leaves. He says he never saw the
ground in Custer SO dry and hard as II is
at the present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
ANOTHER SESSION
OF CONGRESS- WILL
CONVEN ETODAY

Continued from Page one)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
The Ladies Of "a Churches

Church
Oak Street NJ. E.........,l
Church OF the Covenant. j
Westminster Presbyterian.
Pearl Memorial NJ. E......l
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07
MEMORY OF DEAD
HONORED BY ELKS

Continued from Page one,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
BELGIAN WOMEN POUR
BOILING WATER ON FOE

Paris (via London), Aug. H.
Women workers in the Belgian ma
tional arms factory at Herstal, just
outside Of Liege, defended their viii
lage against the German attack, ac-
cording to a special dispatch. The
men we're away serving in the army
and the women swOre that the Ger
man troops should not take the
factory.
They armed themselves with re-
yolvers and other weapons, with
which they repulsed several
charges of the German Uhlans.
When their ammunition was eI-
hausted the women barricaded
themselves in the houses, from
which they poured boiling water on
the German soldiers in the streets.
The dispatch says two thousand
Germans we're disabled by wounds
or scalds. Children and old men
shared in the defence Of Herstal.
and on Friday the Belgian colors
still foated from the factory build
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
Japan MAY PROVE
WORLD MEDIATOR
Will Teach Strong To Be
Merciful, Says Pre-
mier Okuma.

An interview on a world war, OBJ
tanned by Horace f. Coleman, honor
ary secretary of the japan Sunday
School Association, from Count Oku-
ma, Premier of Japan, was given out
yesterday at the Offices of the associa-
ton in the Metropolitan Building by
the Rev. Tekeshi Ukai, a member OF
the executive committee of the
Worlds Sunday School Association
The interview was obtained from
Count Okuma in May at his home, but
has never before been made public
Count Okuma divided the nations
of the earth into the weak and the
strong, saying that, as Japan came IN
between these two classes, she was IN
a position to act as mediator and
would some time teach the strong ma
tions TO be merciful to the weak
Japan, he said, had no concern with
race conflicts, being quite different IN
blood from other Asiatics, and having
the spirit of both the East and the
SThe peace Of Europe" he contin-
ued. "is maintained by six powers
England, Germany, Russia, France
italy and Austria OF these six, Italy
and Austria have no influence IN the
Far East. The peace of the Far East
il sustained by six powers, Germany
Great Britain, Russia, France, the
limited States and Japan"
The United States, he said, by the
of the Philippines, has
been compelled "to come out from
under the yoke Of the Monroe Doc
trine. as she must guard her interests
in the East"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
CHINA DEFERS HER
MEDIATION PLANS
Attitude of Japan Causes
Belief That Time Is
Not Yet Ripe.

Picking, Aug. 1.-THE Japanese gov
eminent, replying to the suggestion of
China that China, the United States
and Japan should endeavor to mediate
in the European conflict, said its obli-
cations to Great Britain might prevent
Japan from doing so.
In consequence Of this reply China
considers further efforts useless, al
though it was stated to-day that the
question of mediation might be re-
opened with the United States in case
there were any prospects for its sue
cess.
A note to the foreign legations to-
day says that China will establish a
moratorium only for short term loans.
1t was stated that the government had
decided to continue paying the indem-
mites and other obligations as long as
possible.
London, Aug. II. (4:55 a. m.).-The
Picking correspondent of "The Times
telegraphs as follows:
Replying to China's request of the
United States and japan to use their
influence to protect China from warlike
activities of other nations, japan has
stated that her attitude depended on
the result of the British campaign
The time was not ripe to consider
Chins's proposal, it was said.
1.-THE United States avoided commit
ting herself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
BRITISH TO MINE
THE NORTH SEA
Advise u. s. They Will Follow
Germany's Example in
Self.Defence.

Washington, Aug 11.-Warnings OF
the danger from the mines planted IN
The North Sea by Germany VIII be
given by the United States govern
ment TO American vessels as soon as
definite information is obtained re.
rsrding their location. The rellei
cruisers Tennessee and North Carolina
will also be warned, according TO Sec
Rotary Daniels.
The attention Of this government was
called officially to the mines to-day by
Colyiue Barclay, British charge, who
submitted a memorandum on the sub
jeet 20 Secretary Bryan, pointing out
She danger TO neutral shipping inter
ssts. The memorandum reads:
"Tbe Germans are planting contact
mines unfortunately about the
North Sea in the open sea without re-
gard for consequences to merchantmen.
Two days ago four large merchant
ships were observed 10 pass within a
mile Of the mine field, which sank the
H. NJ. S. Amphion. The waters OF the
North Sea must therefore be re-
gsrded as perilous in the last degree 70
merchant shipping Of all nations.
an view Of the methods adopted by
Germany the British Admiralty must
hold themselves fully at liberty to
adopt similar measures in selt-de1ence,
which must inevitably increase the
dangers 20 navigation in the North Sea.
But before doing so, they think II
right 70 issue this warning IN order
that merchant ships under neutral
flag, trading with North Sea ports
should turn back before entering the
area Of such exceptional danger"
Mr.. Bryan said this afternoon that
American shipping interests will be
kept informed of the situation so far
as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
SEE NAVAL FIGHT
IN MID-ATLANTIC
British Cruiser ChaSeS
German While Crew of
Fruiter Looks On.
rBy Telegraph 70 The tribune. !

Boston Aug. 1l.-Capt. IerJeson, OF
the United Fruit Company's steamer
Loveland. which arrived at this port
to-day, reported seeing a naval battle
in latitude q north, longitude "a west,
or about 25O miles off San Salvatore,
between an English and German war
ship last Thursday night.
ut was bright moonlight night and
about o'clock when we came in
sight Of two warships, although we had
heard them long before. They ap-
peared to be vessels Of the larger type
and one was apparently chasing the
other.
81 saw distinctly the bristling guns
on both ships" continued Capt. Ter
jeson; "the German ship was belchinS
forth great clouds OF inky smoke, but
the Britisher sent up less and seemed
10 he going faster.
when we first came up the Britisher
was firing her light broadside battery,
and as the German ship changed her
course the English vessel poured volley
after volley from her heavy bow guns
into the other ship. The German war
ship answered by her stern guns and
kept up a steady fire while she went
of in an easterly by north direction,
followed by the Britisher.
ave could not see what damage was
done TO either, but we were in sight
of the battle for over an hour, al
though we tried TO make getaway as
quickly as possible. At one time we
were within three miles Of the fighting
vessels, and the vibrations of their
guns made our ship tramble."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
CEDRIC SAFE WITH
CRUISER GUARD
Liner Arrives from Hall
fax After Trip Down
Coast with Warship.

Two steamships Of the International
Mercantile Marine Company arrived
here yesterday with passengers after
belated journeys from Europe.
The White Star liner Cedric, which
had been delayed at Halifax for three
days. and which left that port on Sat
urdsy, had 1913 passengers. Fog blank
eted her throughout the greater part
Of her sixty-hour run down the coast
and caused Captain J. 0. Carter to re-
main on the bridge from port to port.
The skipper was exhausted yesterday
when he put his ship into her dock,
The British cruiser Essex, which has
been q veritable will O. the wisp on the
Atlantic for the last two weeks, acted
as convoy until the Cedric was close
TO the American coast. Thick weather
prevented the cruiser from keeping
close to the Cedric. but she was always
within wireless communication.
The presence Of the British warship
gave the passengers great confidence.
The vessel had new broom protrudlng
from her bow, suggesting that she was
ready 10 sweep the sea. This created
much interest among the Cedric's pas
sengers. The Essex was loudly cheered
from a thousand throats on board the
Cedric as she led the way out Of Hall
fax and was soon lost in the mist on
the sea.
Captain Carter said he was advised by
the Essex to put into Halifax as pre-
caution, the cruiser informing him that
there were German war vessels oil the
American coast of much speed and able
to CAPTURE him without difficulty.
The Red Star liner Kroonland, an
American built steamship and now fly
ing under the American flag, was nos
molested. The Kroonland will sail &C,
cording to schedule and the Cedric Will
take passengers. cargo and mails for
Liverpool. leaving here on Saturday
forenoon. AS the sailing hour is un-
certain passengers are advised to go
aboard Friday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
CANADIAN SHIPPING
EMBARGO LIFTED
Authorities Find Cruiser
That Caused Closing OF
Ports Was British.
HALIFAX COMPLETES
MINING OF HARBOR
ROYAL Edward Sails with 500
French Reservists - May
Have Battleship Convoy.

Ottawa, Aug. 1.-The ports OF Can
ada were opened again to-day. orders
to prevent the movement of shipping
out of Montreal, Quebec and HsllisS
were issued yesterday for reason
then unexplained. To-day it developed
that the order was due to the sighting
of a warship in the Gulf Of st. Law
renee.
Wishing to take no chances that the
unidentified vessel might prove to be
a hostile craft, the authorities ordered
the ports closed. To-day word was re-
ceiyed that the wsrship was British
cruiser.
This ended the scare, and instruc-
tions were issued to permit the free
movement of shipping as heretofore
The cruiser in question is one OF tne
Bristol type, probably the Drake
Halifax, n. S., Aug. 1.-THE mining
of the harbor was completed To-Day,
and the naval authorities announced
that small ships may enter or leave
port. No large steamers Will De al
lowed TO depart until all the mines
have been accurately located.
Montreal, Aug. 1.-THE steamship
ROYAL Edward sailed to-day with 300
French reservists on board. she ex-
pects to meet French or British war,
ships in the gulf and be conveyed
across the Atlantic. In England the
vessel may be taken over by the BRIT
! ish Admiralty.
While this port and that Of Quebec
were closed temporarily yesterday TO
ocean-going traffic, the order mad no
reference to the inland water tramc
/ on the rivers and lakes.
The British Admiralty has cancelled
all transatlantic sailings OF the Alian
Line steamers Alsatian, Victorian ana
! Corsican and will use the vessels 10
transport supplies and troops pre-
/ sumably from Canada TO Europe, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
the line to-day.
Malone. n. S., Aug. ia man VINO
said he was j. r. Ferguson, student
AZ Dartmouth College, Hanover, \. H.
and claiming to be connected Win tne
! Canadian Geological Survey, was ar
rested here to-day.
Anonq the papers found on him was
an Admiralty map OF HALIFAX re was
placed under close guard ana VIII DC
! taken to Halifax. Yesterday the man
arranged to have q motoroost take
/ him about the harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
EGAN OFF FOR DENMARK
Minister to Denmark Hastens
Also to obey Wilson Order.

President Wilson's order to all diplo-
matte representatives on leave to re-
turn to their posts will cause DR..
Maurice F. Egan, Minister 70 Den
mark, who has been visiting here with
Mrs. Egan, and +. d. Winslow, consul
general 70 Denmark, also accompanied
by his wife, TO leave for Copenhagen
this afternoon on the Frederik VIII,
Of the scandinavian American Line.
Other passengers on the ship will
be Admiral Count Cronstadt, of the
Swedish macy, who has been in Pitts
burgh supervising the making OF the
steel for the new Swedish battleship,
the Svea, and Countess Beulah Waehe-
meister.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12

Austro- Hungarian Ambassador to
France. was conducted TO the railroad
station by Richard William Martin, a
high official connected with the French
Foreign Office. A special train had
been provided for the convenience OF
the ambassador and he departed for
the Italian frontier.
Martial law is being more vigorously
enforced in Paris daily. The author
tiles are particularly anxious to pre-,
vent the escape of important news, and
frequently take the precaution OF tap
ping telephone wires, calls on which
can now be made only in French. IL
is explained that this insistence upon
the use of language familiar to the
police has been made necessary by
the fact that suspected Germans were
in the habit of telephoning in English.
Herrick Must Phone in French.
The restriction, however, is decidedly
irksome to many English and Amer
leans, whose knowledge of French is
limited. The American Ambassador,
Myron T. Herrick, was cut off to-day
when attempting to converse with
friends The diplomatist was more
amused than annoyed.
Detailed instructions were issued by
the French Minister of War to-day
concerning newspaper correspondents
accompanying the French armies in the
field Only representatives of the
French press who are of French ma
tionality and not subject to military
duty and correspondents of newspapers
published in allied countries will be al
lowed to follow the operations of the
armies in the field.
The Northern Railways Company an
nounces that if circumstances permit
the express service from Paris to Lille
Brussels and Boulogne will be resumed
on Wednesday. The company, how
ever, does not guarantee the service
Austrians Not Molested.
The Minister of the Interior has re-
ceived the report concerning the $500
Austrians who were sent from Paris to
La Loupre and other parts Of France
II is stated that the party aroused
much curiosity on the part of the peo-
pie along the route, but that there was
not the least sign of hostility mani
tested, the Austrians being well treat
ed. A number of them had believed
that they were TO be put in Jail.
II is learned that Lieutenant Baron
Marschall Won Bieberstein, son of the
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein who
was formerly German Ambassador al
Constantinople, was killed in a fight
near Genaville. in the French Depart
ment of Meurthe-et Moselle, August D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
NO CHANCE FOR
ARMY OBSERVERS
Warning Powers Will Bar United
States Experts from Field
of Operations.
Iron The tribune bureau. ]

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE War and
Navy departments have learned, with
out great surprise, that the warning
nations of Europe are not DESTROYS OF
having military-naval observers with
their armies in the field or their fleets
at sea. The hope was entertained that
an exception would be made in the
case of some of the army and navy
officers who went abroad on the Ten
nessee and those who are TO go on the
North Carolina.
1t was believed that the British au-
thorities would not object TO having
American officers with English troops,
but it has been made known through
diplomatic channels that the English
government does not care 70 be both
cred with foreign military attaches,
and the same policy evidently will be
adopted by the other governments at
war. The army officers attached to the
japanese forces in the war between
Japan and Russia had little opportun-
ty to see anything at the front and
there were indications that the pres
ence of neutral officers in the capacity
of observers was not regarded with
marked favor. Even less encourage
ment is given by the European gov
ernments in the present crisis.
Army and navy officers who have
read the contradictory dispatches from
Europe are discussing the probable
duration of the war. IL is generally
agreed that the chance Of German sue
cess will be in proportion to the period
OF lighting. The Germans are believed
10 nossess tenacity, and il is realized
they are fighting for survival. II they
can maintain themselves for a year
they may be able, it is surmised, to
gain peace on terms favorable to them
selves.
The programme for operations at sea
evidently allots TO the French navy the
Mediterranean and to the English ships
the surveillance of the North Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
German and English War
ships May Have Been
in Action.
THE LEIPZIG CRUISING
IN NEARBY WATERS
Fittings Cast on Shore Show
Evidences of Being Torn
by Shells.

san Francisco. Aug. ll.-Flotsam cast
m to-day on the shore south of the
Golden Gate and the presence outside
<h. Heads Of the German cruiser Leip-
&c. standing on and of, caused the
belief that a British warship had been
torn by an explosion or suffered in &C
ton.
The first theory WAS that the wreck
ace came from the cruiser Rainbow, in
the service Of she Dominion OF Can
ada. which eft here last Saturday after
eoaling. This, however, was upset by
news from Ottawa that the Rainbow
had been sighted of Vancouver Island
lste to-day ana earlier had been seen
of Cape Mendocino, 1875 miles north OF
this port.
II was known that the Rainbow Aad
cleared for action. but the condition Of
the wreckage was such as 20 indicate
the effects Of q shell or an explosion.
The other British vessels likely 70 be
II these waters are the sloops OF war
Sbearwater and Algerine. The former
was last reported at Mazatlan and the
latter left San Diego on August .. 81,
Brass door plates stamped Gunner
and Navigating officer" proved that
tbe debris had come from British
varship. The badly splintered condl-
ton of the woodwork and the twisted
and tangled metal fittings attached 20
il. together with the fact that nowhere
could be found any marks Of hammer
chisel or crowbar. made those VINO
viewed IL positive that II had been torn
loose by an explosion.
Bolts and fittings were torn from
their seats. and In one instance the
brsss runner on a sliding door haa
been twisted into a tangled knot. An
Sron reinforcement two inches wac Dy
q ousrter Of an inch thick had oeen
snapped in two. Portions Of the wood
work were splintered into matchwood.
one door panel bore the appearance oil
having been pierced by a shell or some
other fragment Of flying metal.
Iifeguards stationed near where the
vrecksee was found said that last En-
5sv thev heard what they now oeileve
20 have been firing far out at sea;
The captain Of the bark H. T. kl-
thet reported that he had passed a
mass Of wreckage floating several
miles of the harbor entrance.
Ottawa. Ont. Aug. 1.-THE Cana
dian cruiser Rainbow was sighted to-
Jsv of Vancouver Island, it was stated
here tonight. This confirms the view
held BY naval officials that the wreck
age thought 70 be that of a British
warship cast ashore on the California
coast is not from the Rainbow. 1t
NAV be from the British gunboat
Sbearwater or the gunboat Algerine.
which had been on the west coast OF
Mexico.
Ottawa is informed that another
German cruiser has appeared IN the
Pacific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
CHANCELLOR ADMITS
FAULT BY GERMANY
Rutblessness of Campaign and Violation Of Neutrality
Toward Luxembourg and Belgium Defended by
Dr. Won Bethmann-H Iollweg Before Reichstag.

London Aug Engs refugees who have returned here from
The Tribune correspondent containing
report Chanceos speech in the Rechg OF August
which unpublished clearly shows the ruhesness OF Ger
plans.
The speech, reads:
1--WE necessity and necessity knows no law Our
occupied Luxembourg perhaps already Belgian soil
contrary dictates OF international law 1t that the
declared Brussels that France willing
neutrality Belgium her It, We
could
The French flank the
lower Rhine might override
Luxembourg Belgian The
openyhat committing shall endeavo make good
reached Anybody threatened
his highest
bu oneth how he is hack his through"