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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

although Secretary Bryan announced yes
tcrday that government agents, after a
thorough Investigation had been unable
TO learn that any work was being done
anywhere In this country in tho construc-
tion of foreign warships or parts thereof
II was believed. however that tho state
department desired TO consult with the
steel company officials so there would
be no violation OF neutrality II contracts
were taken. white the export Of muni-
tions of war, such as guns. shells or am
munition. Is not prohibited by the neu-
trality laws. tho fitting out OF warships
or any armed expedition from American
soil would he considered violation.
During the Russo-Japancse war. how
ever, an American firm built the parts "
several submarines, consigned them TO
its own agency In Russia and then sold
them to the Russian government. Al
though the transaction was kept secret
until tho shipment was concluded. IL was
generally held at that time that no law
had been violated.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Bryan ConSuLtS Schwab on Building
Submarine Boats for the BeLigerents

WASHINGTON. Dec. ? - Secretary
Bryan today invited Charles NJ Schwab.
president of the Bethlehem steel COM
pany, TO the State department and gave
him the views OF the American govern
ment on the building OF submarines In
this country for European bclligcrents.
Mr.. Bryan declined to disclose the posi-
tion OF the American government lie
declared the question was not yet con-
cluded. but under consideration" MIR
Schwab. accompanied by two assistants
also refused TO discuss their mission.
Mr.. Schwab came" said Mr.. Bryan
in response TO our inquiry concerning
the manufacture In this country OF ships
or materials for ship building"
Recent reports that the Bethlehem Stecl
company had contracted to build sub
marines which would be shipped abroad in
sections, have been denied and partially
confirmed.
The visit of Mr. Schwab. however. re-
vealed that the State department had
taken offic!al cognizance of tho subject
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
WANT RECALL ON
WATERDISTRICTLAW
Friends Of Mayor Dahlman Will Ask
Legislature to Take Some Action :.
for Change.
TO HAVE CITY AUDIT BOOKS
wal Also Ask Sewer bond Fund he
Doubied--Mayor says Progress
sive Legislation is What
- tS--Needed. s--rr
TO HAVE CITY AUDIT BOOKS

"A recall provision in the metropolitan
water district bill is being prepared by
city commissioners and will be intro
duced at the coming session of the legis-
lature by Mayor James c. Dahlman' $
friends who have been elected to the leg
islature.
The mayor will also ask the legislature
to amend the water district bill to pro
vide for quarterly reports from the water
commissioners to the city commission. An
audit of the Water boards books by an
expert appointed by the city will be
another amendment introduced.
A third request of the legislature by
the mayor will be an amendment to the
water district bill giving the city control
of its streets and compelling the Water
board to put up bond to repair streets in
which water mains are laid.
To Increase sewer BOnd Fund.
City councilmen will hold meeting
soon and these amendments will be
agreed upon. Along with these amend
ments another will be drafted providing
for an increase in the sewer bond fund
from 100000 to $500 900 for several years"
This is progressive, necessary legis-
lation." said the mayor. And the dem
ocratic legislature is pledged to such leg
islation,
'If the legislature refuses to pass these
amendments then 1 will call for another
charter commission election and another
attempt will be made to prepare a home
rule charter"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
The Days
War NeWs

Official reports concerning the
campaign in Russian Poland,
which were available in the
dispatches still failed to make
clear the confused situation in the
east. whore for days a great Rus
sian victory has been claimed in
unofficial advices from Petrograd
and London.
Earl Kitchener's statement in
the House of Commons that the
Germans had suffered the great
est disaster in their history, re-
mained open to challenge by Ber-
lin. II is said that powerful
Teuton armies. driven on to des-
perate efforts by the peril of their
position, have cut their way
through solid lines OF enveloping
Russians. What 1t has cost mas
not yet been told, but IT is indi-
Gated that the Germans, in extri-
eating themselves have inflicted
enormous losses on the enemy.
II IL is true that the Germans
have freed themselves from the
present danger OF a crushing de-
feat in Poland, the situation to
the north and south is still pict-
ured as menacing to them. The
Importance OF the campaign to
the north is indicated by the fact
that Emperor William has gone
into east Prussia to direct per-
sonally the movements against
the invading Russians. Nowhere
else is German territory threat
ened by an invading army, except
In a small part OF Alsace. which
has been help by the French since
the early days of the war. To the
south, in Galicia, also the Rus
SLAMS are reported to be pressing
forward victorious, surrounding
Cracow on all sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Warden Osborne said that ne would
take up the case with the new attorney
general, Egbert r. Woodberry. II also
became known that this man offered him
self for the same purpose year ago, but
Attorney General Carmody ruled that
the state OF New York could not allow IT,
Warden Osborne officially took up his
new duties yesterday. He met few
prisoners whom he described as friends
l met while serving my experimental
term In Auburn" The warden also met
fifty members Of the Golden Rule Broth
eThood. a prison organization. which is
expected to put all prisoners on their
honor through their cooperation
The new warden stated that he planned
10 extend the personal liberty OF the
cOnvicts and 10 give them more recrea-
ton In the hope Of strengthening them
physically and thereby improving their
mentality.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Prisoner in New York Penitentiary
Volunteers as a Cancer Victim

NEW YORK. Dec AIN letter TO
Thomas Mott Osborne. the new warden
OF Sing sing prison. a life prisoner In the
prison at Auburn. n. Y. offers himself
as a sacrifice for incubation with cancer
germs TO ascertain whether the disease
" contag. .oUs. The new warden OF Sing
Sing prison. whose home in Auburn and
who was closely associated with reforms
In Auburn prison. stated that he knew
the prisoner well and vouched fully for
his sincerity.
He is q man of better than the average
education OF refinement and had a family
OF great esteem" Warden Osborne ex-
planned last night He erred and was
sent To auburn for life. The prisoner has
read much ON medical matters and has
been intensely interested in cancer re-
search. His hope Is also that his sac
rifice will benefit the many sufferers
from cancer"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
ALLIES REPULSE
ATTACK AT YPRES
Attempt of Germans to Retake the
Trenches Lost Earlier in the
Day Fails.
THREE BATTERIES DAMAGED
French Troops Capture, ChRutenu,
Park and Several Trenches ut
village of VermeIIes-An
Quiet In VOsgcs.

PARIS. Dec. 2.-The French War Of
flee gave out an official announcement
in Paris this afternoon as follows:
"In the region to the south of Ypres
and Saint Eloy an attack of the enemy
against an entrenchment taken by our
troops during the day was repulsed by
us. Our artillery inflicted damage on a
group of three batteries OF heavy artil-
lery Of the enemy.
AT Vermeles the chateau and the
park surrounding It, two houses in tho
village and some trenches were brill
liantly occupied by our forces.
There has been spirited artillery ex-
change in the vicinity OF Fay, to the
southwest of Peronne
TN the region between Vendresse-
Craonne there has been n violent bonn
bardment, to which the French artillery
replied with success. accomplishing the
destruction OF a battery.
''In the Argonne German attack
against Fontaine Madame was repulsed.
and we made some progress in the oc-
cupAtion OF a trench in the forest OF
Courtes Chaussees, and a minor fortified
position near st. Hubert.
ION the heights OF the Meuse. in the
woevre district. and In the Vosges there
.is nothing. 10 report"
Russian victory atsfsowicH.
PETRoGRAD. Dec. 2.-An official COM
munication issued from general head
quarters last night says;
ION the left bank OF the river Vistula,
in the region of Lodz the action con-
tinued to develop on November 30, the
attacks OF the enemy being directed prin-
cipany against the front between Biel-
awy and sobota. To the north OF Lowicz
our offensive was crowned with success.
In the region of Lodz the artillery action
has been very energetic.
ION the left wing reconnaissance during
the last few days disclosed the fact that
the concentration OF German contingents
from Kalisz in the direction OF sieradz
has been very considerable"
"On November 30 the enemy resumed
the offensive near Sieradz and in the
region OF Lask. Our advance guard en-
gagged in a fierce combat which lasted
all day.
ITO the south after battle we took
possession of Szertsoff. where a Prussian
infantry brigade with five batteries was
dislodged and fled In disorder.
''On the other fronts there is 40 es-
sential change.
AT Block, besies the four barges al
ready mentioned. we took five steamboats,
and a barge loaded with cartridges.
I'm Bpkowina we captured considerable
rolling stock.
"A communication received from the
Caucasus reports there was no action OF
Importance on November 80"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Aviator is Killed
Trying to Loop the
Loop in MonOplane

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 2.-Thomas
]. Hill, an aviator, % years Of age. was
killed today near Venice, a suburb,
while looping-the-loop. Hin had success
fully performed the feat OF turning over
his aeroplane and was righting his ma
chine, when It suddenly started falling
from a height OF 1900 feet. Hill was
found crushed TO death under the
machine. The aviator was an instructor
for an aviation school.
Hill attempted his looplng-the-loop in a
monoplane and just before his flight
said he wanted TO be the first man In
America to accomplish the feat. as It al
ways had been done in biplane before.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Two More Arrests
in kidnapping Case

BUTTE, Mont. Dec. 1.-Two more ar
rests-those OF Joseph. Harkins and Frank
Little-were announced here today in
connection with KIDNAPPING cases grow
ing from the fsctlonsl troubles among
Butte miners last summer.
Bert Riley. president of the Butte min
ers' local No. l Of the Western Fedora
tion OF Miners. surrendered himself yes
ter6ay upon learning that there was a
warrant for his arrest. Patrick Sullivan.
a fourth man, has been missing since a
warrant charging him with assault was
issued some weeks ago
All these men are charged with kid
naping Bert ]. Leduc. a shift boss, June T.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
REICHSTAG VOTES
5 BILLION MARKS
With One Dissenting Voice, German
Parliament Grants War Credit
for Enormous Amount.
SOCIALIST REGISTERS PROTEST
President Says Japan Joined Foes
from Desire 10 Seize Monument
of Teuton Culture in
Far East.

BERLIN via Amsterdam TO London),
Dec. 2.-with only one dissenting vote.
that of Herr Liebknecht socialist. the
Reichstag today voted new war credit
of s5,OCOoOo,OOO marks 81, 2JO,OOo.OOO).
The presiden Of the chamber at the
opening OF the sitting dwelt in a speech
on the unity ana patriotism OF the Ger
man people and commented apprecia-
lively on the large number of members
OF the Reichstag who are now serving
the country.
In his explanation OF the position Of
the war the president said
Japan Joined our enemies from a de-
sire to seize as booty the monument TO
German culture In the far east. On the
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Europe Not Ready
for Peace Yet, Says
Ambassador White

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Henry White.
former ambassador TO France, and who
recently returned from Germany, dis
cussed the European situation today with
President Wilson.
Europe is not ready for peace yet"
said Mr.. White. There is not the slight
est chance at present OF getting n hear
ing for suggestions of peace. That time
will come later. and then It will be time
for the United States TO act"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
PROFESSOR SMITH OF IOWA
UNIVERSITY CRITICALLY ILL

IOWA CITY. Ia, Dec. 2-(special Tele-
gram m.)-University of Iowa students were
saddened tonight by the announceme,<
that Prof. A. C. Smith, head OF athletics
here. ana head OF the rules committee OF
the Big Nine, had been taken 10 the uni
versity hospital in a critical condition
from a complication Of diseases. His re-
covery is doubtful. N
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Belgian Premier's Son
is Killed in Battle

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Telegraphing from
Amsterdam, the correspondent of Reu-
ter's Telegram company says that one
son nf NJ. DeBroqueville. the Belgian
premier. has been killed in battle. and it
is runored that a second son also has
lost his life in action
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Quick Delivery for
Gifts from America

GENOA, Dec. 2.-Cvia Rome.)-The
American consul general Dr. John Ed
ward Jones, has made all arrangements
with the proper authorities for the free
and speedy transportation by rail Of the
American Christmas gifts TO the orphans
of Austria and Germany
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

PARIS. Dec. 2-GeneraI Joffre during
a recent visit to Thanh. welcomed In the
name of France the Alsatians gathered
there. I'VE have come back for good"
declared General Joffre. you are French
men forever" The citizens OF Thanh
gave General Jofrre assuradce OF their
absolute loyalty, IL is said, and when he
was leaving shouted. Long live Franeel
long live French Alsacel'
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
AUSTRIAN ARMY IS INACTIVE
Vienna Reports Capture of Many
Prisoners and Cannon.
BIG ARMY ON sERvIAN FRONTIER
scrviRns Hoping RussInns VIII At
tack budapest ana Draw Away
the BiE Army Invading
Their Country.
HULLETIN.

from Sofia. Bulgaria. the correspond
ent of Reuters Telegram company
says reports received there indicate
that the situation in Servia is critical.
The Servian army. 1t is declared, has
been withdrawn from Belgrade and
telegraphic communication between
Belgrade and Nish. the present loca-
ton of the capital, has been inter-
rupted.
LONDON, Dec. Russian Po-
land still is the center of interest In
the war situation, so far as military
operations are concerned. Reports
from the rival headquarters indicate
that any decisive result ON either
side is still in the balance, al
though on the face of the known
facts the conviction is growing that
the German General Mackenzen has
done at Lodz what Bazaine in the
Franco-Prussian war failed to do at
Metz, he has saved his army after 1t
was encircled by the enemy.
But 1t is equally clear that the
German tactical plan for the taking
of Warsaw again has failed. accord
ing to prevailing opinion m England.
Whether a counter-invasion of Silesia
has been rendered impossible for the
present remains to be seen.
Austrian Armies Inactive.
Little activity along the Austrian front
u reported. An exception is the asser-
ton from Vienna of an Austrian victory.
with the capture of quantities of prison.
ers and munitions OF war elong the line,
but there is nothing to indicate that Rus
sia has given way in its evident inten-
tion OF invading the rich German prov
inces of Cracow. Later official reports
from Vienna declared that calm prevailed
on the Cracow front, but that the fight
ing continued in the Carpathians.
Servian eyes are turned hopefully in
the direction OF these mountains, In the
expectation of seeing soon a Russian
force under the walls OF Budapest. This
would relieve the pressure being exerted
against Servia by 10000 Austrian troops,
who have forced the servians back into
strong defensive positions within their
own borders
Germans Admit Heavy Losses.
Army headquarters In Berlin report a
desperate three days battle in Poland.
accompanied by a successful effort ON
the part OF the Germans TO break through
tho Russian wing. The German report
admits heavy losses. but says there is
the consolation OF having inflicted severe
punishment on the enemy.
According TO dispatches reaching here
from Petrograd. Lowicz and LODI still
are critical points In the fighting In
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Commander of the Fifth Corps An
nOunces Taking of City on the
Save by His Soldiers.
PLACE REACHED ONCE BEFORE
Warriors of Francis Joseph Unable
Then to Hold 1t.
GOVERNMENT SEAT TO NIsH
Advance OF Invaders Makes Position
of Defenders Hazardous One
and Evacuation IL
Ordered.

VIENNA, Via London. Dec. AUS
trian troops today occupied Belgrade
Servia
The occupation og the city was an
nounced in a telegram to Emperor
Francis Joseph from General Frank
commander OF the Fifth army corps. The
message follows;
On the occasion of the sixty-siSth an
niversary Of your reign. permit me TO lay
at your feet the Information thnt Bel
grade was today occupied by the Fifth
army corps"
The city of Belgrade. which was the
capital of Servia until the seat Of gov
eminent was removed shortly after the
outbreak Of the war. has been under at
tack by the Austrians much OF the time
for the last four months Early In August
Austrian troops reached the city, but
were unable to hold IT, The advance OF n
new Austrian army through ServIa during
the last fortnight made the position Of
the Servian troops in Belgrade hazard
GUS one and early today it was reported
from Sofia, Bulgaria. that the city had
been evacuated.
servians Forced Back.
PARIS, Dec. 2-Semi-otflcial adViceA
received today by the Havas agency from
Nish, contain the admission that the
Austrians have won further victories In
Servia. After a number OF rear guard
actions during the last few days, the Ser
Wan troops were forced to fall back on
December 1 from the region around oud-
itze and Kociertch. The retreat, 1t ID
said was made in good order.
Heavy fighting has occurred near
Souvabor, where the Austrians concep-
trated large forces ana succeeded in cap
turing two important points
The fighting along the Kolubars river
is said to have been attended with some
success for the. .servisns, In an engage
ment near LaEarevatz, ON November q,
T Tie Servians are reported to have taken
positions OF the enemy capturing twenty
seven Officers and about 1000 men
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Little Human Interest Stories of
the Big World War Now Raging

attempts TO buy the new war tax stamps.
So fierce a rush was made for the stamp
windows that the policemen on duty
could not cope with 1t, BY the effort
OF the reserves the crowd was brought
to order again and the sale continued
until all who remained In line had OBJ
tained stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Police Re.eryes Needed

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Pol'ce reserves
were needed this afternoon 10 restrain
the crowds which besieged the United
States internal revenue officers here In
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

SALESMAN-Prefer one who Is now
employed must come well recon-
depends on ability; only those exper-
fenced I'm heavy hardware need
answer.
For further informEtion about
this opportunity, see the Want Ad
Section OF today's Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Reunrd. for Esprit de Corps.

LONDON, Dec. 2-The distinguished
service order has been awarded to fifty
nine officers OF all arms from the special
reserves 70 the guards. Thirty-nine Of
them have been given lieutenants OF sec
ond lieutenants. The rewards have been
made for such reason as "cheerfulness
and optimism. helping the brigade to
pull together" consistent good work
and utmost gallantry"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

NEWBURGH. n. Y. Dec. 2-One or
the great knife factories at Walden,
N. Y. today announced the receipt OF
large order from the British government
to make pocket knives for English SOL
diers and sailors. This factory will work
with an increased force for many months
on the contract
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Something About
Business Chances

The Business Chances"
classification in The Bee is i
remarkable business market
place. If a man wants to get
into business for himself, a
daily reading of this column
will open the way to scores of
good chances.
You can get a good deal
in most any kind of bust
ness from The Bees "Busi
ness Chances" This col
umn is carefully scruti-
nized with a view to cut
ting out undesirable and
get rich quick schemes.
An investigation of these
advertisements, will be
worth while to you and
will save a considerable
amount of time.
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Belgian Relief Fund
Received at Lincoln

Following is the report OF the Belgian
relief fund as received at Lincoln head
quarters
Amount OF subscriptions previously re-
ported S3.5Sl.S9. New subscriptions re-
ported 10 Belgian fund committee w. c.
Wilson, treasurer, Lincoln, December 2
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
VIII Vote over billion.

BERLIN, Dec. 2 (via LondPn.)-The
Reichstag meets tomorrow for the pur-
pose of voting a war credit of b,OOoOOO'OO0
marks CS1 .25O 900, COO. Or. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, the imperial chancellor. con-
ferred today with the leaders Of the vari-
Gus parties, explaining the military and
financial situation. He first received the
socialist leaders. II is expected that the
war credit will be adopted unanimously
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Thursday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; warmer.
az Omahu Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
OMAHA POSTAL GAIN
BIG IN NOVEMBER
Local Office Shows an Increase of
Over Twelve Per Cent During
the Month.
IN SPITE OF EUROPEAN WAR
Even Though Large Amount of Busi-
ness Was Curtailed by the
Great Conflict the Effect

A gain Of 1877 per cent in the postal
receipts at the Omaha postoffice for the
month OF November over the receipts for
the same month in 1913. is shown by the
report Just made by Postmaster John c.
Wharton TO Daniel c. Roper. first as
sistant postmaster general at Washington.
The total receipts for stamps and
stamped envelopes sold at the local post
office last month were s114OO6.6S as COM
pared to $i01,iS66 a year ago. Speaking
of the handsome increase, Postmaster
Wharton says
I'm addition to indicating that an Inn
mense business is done by the Omaha
postoffice. the report shows that Omaha
is growing wonderfully in a business
way in spite OF complaints OF some peo-
pie. who say that business is not up to
standard on account of general stagna-
ton and the European war.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
In Spite of War.

Although the war is raging and for
eign parcel post had been almost en-
trely suspended until December I, and
in spite of the complaints of bankers and
financiers in the east. Omaha through
its potoffice has shown that business
out here In the great middle west has
Increased rather than diminished.
''The gain OF s12,S2OO7 in local postal
receipts for November. 1914, over Novem-
ber. 1913. is not temporary, either. The
October record also shows a gainsof al
most 10 per. cent over the previous year"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Comparative Local Record.
1914. 1913. 1912. 1911
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ..,.....,....,.,...... 81
Excess for the day. ......................
Total excess since March l..............s4l
Normal precipitation ............ .O3 inch
Deficiency Tor the day.. .O3 inch
Total rainfall since March L. As inches
Deficiency since March 1...... 395 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1913. SIT incnes
Deficiency for cor. period. 1872. S-53 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Hand Out weapons.

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Germans Admit Heavy Losses.

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