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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
The Days
War NeUs

II is reported unofficially from
Berlin that Emperor william,
whose illness was announced yes
terday, is suffering from pneu-
monia and nervous depression.
The emperor Is quoted in Berlin
as having told his troops recently
that victory would come to Ger
many because "our nerves are
stronger than those OF our enc
mics"
The Russian War office states
that serious defeat has been
inflicted on the Germans In one
of the three war areas in the east.
II is announced that in the region
of Cracow, Galicia, the Germans
we're put to rout, their right wing
being turned, and that they are
still being pursued.
Although Russia mas not yet
admitted the fall of Lodz, the
official announcement contains
the suggestion that the fighting
In that vicinity has been less In
It's favor than is said to be the
case in Galicia. II is stated that
in the battle near Piotrkow,
Polish city twenty-five miles
southeast Of Lodz, 1--WE were only
partially successful" To the
north engagements are in progress
to the east Of the border of east
Prussia.
According to current reports in
Rome, Germany does not look to
Italy as a possible ally and is
bending all It's efforts 10 keep
that nation out of the war.
Attacks by the allies and
counter attacks by the Germans
in the west apparently have not
thus far made essential changes
in the positions of the opposing
armies. The Germans have re-
sumed the offensive in Belgium
with force. In the Argonne also
hard fighting is in progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
HOUSE PASSES L0BECK
BILL FOR SALARY LIFT

WASHINGTON. Dec 9-(special Tele-
gram.)-The house today passed the Lo-
beck bill to increase the salary OF the
Omaha collector OF customs from $500
to $500. Provision was also made that
the $500 annual salary should include
all of the fiscal year. ending June 30,
1914 The report on the bill pointed out
that IL had been intended TO give the
Omaha collector $500 and that the lower
figure was an error.
THE effect of this BILL" says the re-
port. '1s to make this officers salary the
same as other similar customs collectors
in districts of the same Glass; Secretary
McAdoo had advised the committee of the
error.
Mayor Dahlman today wired j. IL.
Hanley, secretary to Congressman Io-
beck, and II. w. Driscoll, a clerk in
Senator Hitchoook's office 70 act as dele
gates to the River and Harbor congress-.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
Five Thousand to
Go to His Fiancee

A bequest OF 5000 to Miss Emma Mark
man, to whom reference is made as his
flancee. is made by the will of the late
William ID. Townsend.
The will provides that the stlre in which
Mr.. Townsend possessed a tvo-thirds in
terest. be sold by August /, 1916. and
that the 5000 bequest to Miss Markham
be first paid. The remainder. IL is pro-
vided. is to go in equal shares to his
mother. his brothers. Harry c.. Of Omaha.
and Addison G. of New York City. and his
sister. Mrs. Bessie Boutwell,. To his
relatives Mr.. Townsend also bequeathed
land owncc by him in South Dakota and
Florida.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
Operator Partly Denies Charge
of Developing Feudalisn,

eel, but the miners can get what other
literature they want through the post
office. They get tons Of IT,"
Get their religion. politics, literature
by parcel post?7 suggested Garretson.
You have suggested that the peace from
industrial unrest in the southern Colorado
district is like the peace Of God-passes
all understanding-doesn't It smack Of the
cemetery
No. didn't say there was no unrest. "
protested weitzeL mo man is satisfied.
am not satisfied; neither are you"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 9.-"Does your
company develop species OF feudaliSm?'
asked Commissioner Garretson of the fed
eral commission on Industrial relations
Of E. NJ Weitzel. manager OF the fuel
department OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company. when the latter resumed his
testimony in the strike Investigation to-
day. Doesn't II supply it's own brand
OF religion. its selection Of literature. its
kind OF education and school teachers?'
THAT would be true II the conditions
were as you state them" objected Welt
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
Sweden is Indignant
at Sowing Of Mines
Along Finnish Coast

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Dec. 9.-CVia
London.)-The swedish press is very in-
dignant over the planting of floating
mines along the coast of Finland, which
has resulted so far In the loss OF three
large Swedish steamers and the drowning
OF upwards for forty men.
Navigation of Filming waters hitherto
has been unimpeded and no warning OF
the laying OF mines has been given. Cap
tains of Swedish steamers reaching here
declare they saw German warships near
the Finnish coast Saturday and Sunday
Consequently the strcw'ng of mines in
these waters Is credited to the Germans.
Traffic in Finnish waters Is to be dis
continued until they have been swept for
mines.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
NEBRASKA NATIONAL BANKS
REPORT TO COMPTROLLER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(Speclal Tele-
gram(-The abstract of the condition of
the national banks Of Nebraska, exclu.
sive Of Omaha and Lincoln. at the close
OF business on October 81. as reported to
the comptroller of the currency. shows
the average reserve held is 1858 per cent;
loans on discounts. $52,S7T, ,O94; gold coin,
N'Sb7b59; lawful money reserve, 50 ,OSs;
individual deposits. s4s, S4s, 4s9.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

BERLIN, Dec. e.-(By Wireless 20 Lon.
DOM )-The official statement issued by the
noon says;
To the west of Rheims a fishery. al
though flying the Red Cross flag. has
been bombarded and set on fire by our
troops. as we have ascortained by means
of photographs taken by our aviators. that
behind the fishery was hidden French
heavy battery
French attacks in the district around
Souain and on the villages OF Verennes
and Vouquers, in the eastern part Of the
forest of Argonne, were repulsod with
heavy losses to the enemy.
In the forest of Argonne Itself ground
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
FINDS NO COLLISION TO
OEPRESS WHEAT PRICES

WAsh!NGTON, Dec. s.-On its In
vestigation of marketing OF Kansas
wheet, the Department OF Agriculture
today reported TO congress that no "col-
fusion to restrain competition or depress
prices at Kansas City" was discovered,
and that Kansas farmers "as a general
rule are getting all that their wheat is
worth"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
Germans Charge French Use "
Red Cross Station to Mask Guns

was gained in several places. on this oc-
casion we took a number Of prisoners.
The French suffered heavy losses In
the battles reported yesterday to the
north OF Nancy. Our losses were compare
lively small
mo new reports are at hand from East
Prussia
"In northern Poland out troops are In
close touch with the Russians, who have
come TO a standstill in strongly fortified
position. East OF the Warta the fighting
for Lowicz continues
'In southern Poland the Austro-Hun-
garian troops are fighting side by side
with our troops and have successfully re-
newed the attack"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
AMERICAN GUNS TO
RETURN MEX FIRE
If Forces Across Border Do Not Quit
Shooting Into Arizona, U. s.
Cannon to Reply.
THIS is WILSON'S RESOLVE
President Discusses Matter with
Cabinet and IL IL Determined
at Last TO Protect Home
People.

WASHINGTON, Dec. elf the contend
ing Mexican forces opposite Naco Ariz,
do not cease firing into American terri
tory. the hree batteries of field artillery,
sent to the international line by President
Wilson and Secretary Garrison, will be
ordered to return the fire.
This is the determination of the United
States government, it became known to-
night, after full discussion of the ques-
tion by President Wilson with his cabinet
Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
POWER MAGNATES SAY
MEASURE UNWORKABLE &

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Representa-
tives Of several far western electric power
companies appearing today before the
senate public lands committee to oppose
the administration water power site leas-
ing bill, declared at the outset that the
measure was unworkable as drawn. 9th
ers present announced their intention to
offer amendments.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
NEBRASKA APPLE JUDGING
TEAM WINS AT DES MONIES
From a Staff correspondent)

CF'rom Staff Correspondent)
DIES MONIES, Ia. Dec. 9'-(Special Tel
egram.)-The Nebraska Agricultural coll
lege team students won over Ames in the
apple judging contest before the State
horticultural society today. Nebraska
scored. out of possible 500 points, 4l9.s6.
and Iowa had 4O219.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

Mr.. Herriek is the only living American
to wear the Grand Cross OF the Legion
OF Honor. So far as is known no other
American was ever thus decorated In
the ll2 years that have passed since the
order was created by Napoleon Bona
parte In 1902. Bonaparte was then first
consul and he created the order to re-
place the old orders OF knighthood which
Many Americans have been created Of
ficers and cheyaliers OF the Legion-of
lower rank than the Grand Cross-in rec
ognition OF their literary work. their serv-
ices to France or at the various Paris
expositions The holders OF the Grand
Cross are almost exclusively French am
bassadoTs, generals of the French army
and vice admirals OF the French navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
Scharnhorst, Gneisensu and Leipzig
Sent to Bottom in Atlantic Off
Falkland Islands.
FIRST FLAGSHIP OF Won SPEC
Scene Of Battle East of Straits of
Magellan Off Tip of South
America.
TWO OTHER VESSELS PURSUED
Dresden and Nurnburg Make Off
During Action and Being Chased
by the English.
TWO GOLFERS ALSO CAPTURED
Trio Sent to Bottom with Those
Escaping Pacific Fleet.
DESTROYED CRADD0CK'S CRAFT
vice Admiral Frederick sturdee, in
Command of victorious Ves-
sells, Reports Losses
slight.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-It was an
nounced officially here today that
the German cruisers Scharnhorst,
Gneisenau and Leipzig had been
sunk in the Atlantic, off the Falk-
land islands.
The following announcement was is-
ued bv the official Information bureau;
sighted by British Fleet.
At 1880 a. IN. on the Sth of December,
the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau. Nurnberg,
Leipzig and Dresden were sighted near
the Falkland Islands by n British squad
ron under Vice Admiral Frederick Stur-
dee.
"An action followed. in the course Of
which the Scharnhorst, flying the flag OF
Admiral Count Won Speea the Gneisenau
and the Leipzig were sunk. The Dresden
and Nurnberg made off during the action
and are being pursued.
Two oolliers also were captured
~The Vice admiral reports that the
British casualties are very few in num-
ber.
Some survivors have been rescued
from the Gneisenau and the Leipzig"
Composed Pacific Fleet.
The Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leip-
zig. with the cruisers Nurnberg and Dres-
den, composed the German Pacific fleet,
which in the engagement with the Brit
ish squadron under Rear Admiral Sir
Christopher Craddock off the coast Of
Chile on November 1 sank the British
cruisers Monmouth and Goodhope with
the loss of about $500 men. Since that
time British and japanese squadrons
have been searching for the German
fleet or which little has been heard
Recent reports from Montevldeo. Uruguay,
were to the effect that the German fleet
was believed to have rounded the cape
and entered the South Atlantic. but there
has been no authentic information of the
whereabout of these vessels since the
battle with the British squadron.
| The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau arc
the largest ships of the German fleet.
They were sister ships of 11,6OO tons dis
placement. $50 feet on the water line and
were rated at a mean speed of 22ls knots
Each carried a complement OF 7b5 men
and was armed with eight s2-inch guns
six 6-inch guns, twenty "a FOUNDERS, -four
machine guns and four torpedo tubes.
LeipziE'H Displacement.
The Leipzig had a displacement OF $3.50
tons and carried 2S6 men. 1t was SH feet
long on the water line, had a beam of 4SIl
feet and was rated at % knots. Its largest
guns. Of which It carried ten. were Al
inch. Il also had ten one-pounders. four
machine guns and two torpedo tubes.
Admiral Count Won Spec. commander of
the German squadron. was aboard the
Scharnhorst. which was his flagship.
The British official statement shows
that, as has been reported. the German
squadron made its way from the Pacific
| 10 the Atlantic. The Falkland islands,
near which the German ships were
sighted, lie off the tip OF South America,
directly east OF the Straits OF Magellan.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

cheered as Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick walked
down the gangplank; and the cheering
was taken up by hundreds of persons who
had gone to the pier 70 greet him on be-
half OF the city, state. nation and the
state OF Ohio.
Mr.. Herriek declined u talk for publi-
cation on his experiences In France. or 20
discuss the political situation in this
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
The National Capital
wednesday, December ., 1914.

The senate.
Met at noon.
Hearings begun before the lands com
mittee on the land leasing bill.
Debating was begun on the immigration
bill
Many formal nominations OF officehold-
ers appointed during the recess of con-
gress were received.
Senator Kenyon introduced a bill to re-
duce the number of men required for a
federal grand jury.
The London safety at sea convention
was referred to a subcommittee of the
foreign relatiO committee for report,
with a view to its ratification.
Senator Stone introduced the admins
tration shipping bill.
The London safety-at-sea convention
was favorably reported for confirmation
Adjourned at S:1 n. m. TO noon Thurs
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
The House.

Met at noon.
The secretary OF the treasury submitted
his annual report.
Rear Admiral Fletcher and BriEadier
General Scott testified before the mill
tary and naval committees on the pre-
paredness Of the national defenses
Representative Macdonald introduced a
plan TO put the question OF national de-
Tense to a referendum.
The Barnhart bin revising the govern
ment printing laws WAS passed.
Adjourned at 6:H p. m. until noon
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Thursday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Unsettled and colder.
at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

LONDON, Dec. 0.--Emperor Will
liam is suffering from pneumonia,
which is combined with nervous de-
precision due 20 overexertion, accord
ing to kilograms from Berlin for
warded by the Amsterdam corre-
spondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
company. The message adds that
the German emperor's doctors have
advised him not to return to the
front.
German Line Moves East.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The center OF
the German line in Russian Poland
having occupied LodE, it is continu-
ing to push on to the eastward after
the retiring Russians, according to
official announcement made in Ber-
lin. Nevertheless, the strain on
both sides has been terrific and the
losses heavy, so that a lull probably
soon will set In on this part of the
eastern battle front while the troops
recuperate.
The Russians continue to assert that
their retirement from Lodz was a strateg4
ical necessity rather than defeat, but
II will take future developments to show
whether this claim Is .correc or not
Twice driven back from Warsaw, the
Germans again are in a position to ad-
vance on the capital OF Russian Poland,
and even the British press. which mimi
mizes the Importance of the taking OF
Lodz. points out that It is on the trunk
line railroad between Kalisz and War;
saw, which line Is now held by the in
vaders probably TO point considerably
TO the east OF the occupied city.
Victory within Grasp.
Viewing the fighting I'm the vicinity of
Lodz in retrospect. It would appear that
Germany had crushing victory almost
within it's grasp and lost It by not being
able TO unite its force. which they could
not hold.
In the western arena. while it would
Continued on Page Two. Column Ffve.l.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

EMPEROR WILLIAM IN THE WAR-Emperor William
of GermanX been unsparingly active during the war,
with the F< tat the from Berlin that he is
laid up< neumonia and nervous depression resulting
FROM Aerton The picture shows che emperor in the
fiel wing in person reports from his staff,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10
Losses Have Been Enormous on Both
Sides and Troops Must Have
Time to Recuperate.
RUSS RETIREMENT STRATEGIC
Britons Only Partly Accept Reasons
Given for Retreat.
FIGHT IN WEST CONTINUES
Gcr~rnS Ann~-~nsIv NaLir.- SD-
other Concentrated Attempt to
Break Through Lines In vi
entity of Ypres.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Dec. GA Berlin tele-
gram forwarded from Amsterdam by
the correspondent of Reuters Tele-
gram company says that Emperor
William stilI is i'll. He remained in
bed today, but was able TO listen TO
reports from the German army head
quarters I'm the field regarding the
war situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-10

By advertising In The
bee the storekeeper takes
his 3 how window into
the home of every reader
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rsmIPeratgaEe and precipitation depar-
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Mrs. F. M. Jones and grandson have
just returned home from pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gather Jones.
Mrs. Joe Moss and little daughter
will spend few days visiting relatives
and friends in Hickman next week.
Misses Hattie May and Lillian Glenn
mons, Of Riyes, were in the city We'd
nesday visiting Miss Mabel Littleton.
Mrs. P. N. Jones, Of Columbia, Tenn,
was a guest in the home 81 her brother,
w. H. Gardner, on Fifth street, this
week.
Mrs R. A. Robinson and family, Of
Sparta, ILL.,, will be here next week to
visit the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Tate.
Mrs. Ottie May TisdaIe, who has been
teaching music in Bedford County,
Tenn, will return home this week for
vacation.
Rev. r. G. Dodd, of Shreveport, La,
was visitor few days this week in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Mayes,
Main street.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Miss Nelia Duncan has returned from
st. LOUIS after several week s visit to her
sister, Mrs. Walter Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Embrey are en-
ioying a visit from the stork this week.
1t is pretty baby daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pink Marshall and Mr..
Marshall's Sunday school class are en-
joying few days at Samburg.
Mr.. Hurtle Donnell, who has been at
tending school at Martin, has returned
to bis home in Number Three.
Twenty big prizes at Reynolds Theatre
Saturday night--ten after the first show
and ten after the second show.
Messrs. Lance Savage and Jim Glenn
mons, OF Fulton, spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in the city.
Mrs. Will Green, OF Atlanta, Ca, will
be here in few days to visit her mother
and her sister, Miss Lille Nolen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

keeper. Lately he entered the insur-
ance business in Jackson and is making
his way to the front The company
complimented his work very highly and.
his standing among the agents. They
wrote him to this effect and il it were
not possible to write $40, 900 during the
months of May and june. To which
Mr.. Long replied that by July 10 he
would guarantee $4,000. We extend
congratulations and hope he will soon
be climbing up in the general agencies
with some steen thousand year,
Packard car and coat Of arms.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

The many friends here of ]. G. Long.
formerly of Memphis, now of Jackson,
agent for the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Co., New York, will probably be
pleased to learn that the young man is
making considerable progress with his
new line of business. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Long is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Long, and until the past
year or two was engaged in one of the
big Memphis banks as clerk and book
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. John George. the popular trunk
and travelling bag salesman. enjoyed a
few days last week At headquarters in
ST. Louis, partaking Of the hospitality
OF his seniors IN business and the pleas
ures OF the great pageant. Ii is said
that St. Louis entertained the largest
crowd in its history last week and Mr..
George enjoyed the best OF the big
show.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

II you have the itch, don't scratch.
II does not cure the trouble and makes
the skin bleed Apply BALLARD'S
SNOW EMINENT. Rub it in gently
on the affected parts. 1t relieves Itch
ing instantly and few applications re-
moves the cause thus performing per-
manent cure. Price 25c, SOC and $40
per bottle. Sold by divers Red Cross
Drug Store. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. Stillson, advance agent Of the
Redpath Chautauqua. was here this
week making preparations for the meet
ing next week.
Miss Virginia swiggart will return to-
day from Randolph-Macoa College, at
College Park. Va, for the summer va
cation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. NJ. Pierce and fam
lily, Of st. Louis, will be in the city this
week to visit Mr.. Pierce's parents on
Florida avenue.
Hon. Finis j. Garrett was in the city
Monday evening. en- route from Missis-
sippi, where he made class address at
one OF the schools.
Master Robert Fields has been visit
ing bis uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gather Jones, on Reelfoot Lake and re-
ports delightful visit.
Misses Ruby and Ethel Henderson
chaperoned crowd of boys and girls to
picnic at Gibbs Wednesday afternoon,
and enjoyed fine day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs..J. B. Hibbitts is visiting in Mar
tin this week.
Mrs. Lee Watson has been i'll but is
reported better.
Mrs. Chas. Kaiser was visitor in
Newbern last week.
Mr.. Thelbert Taylor, Of Troy, was a
visitor in the city Sunday.
7. c. Wilson, Of Obion, was BUSH
ness visitor here this week.
Mrs. A. N. Dicksoo, who has been i'll
for short while, is better.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Spend the summer at SPRADLING'S
MINERAL SPRINGS. Not only you
who need this HEALING water but all
who want to camp in cool, healthful
rest place during the hot months. For
particulars write Spradling's Mineral
Springs, . Mulberry Grove, Ill. Tot
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Malone, of Hick-
man, were in the city Friday,
Miss Mary Skeffington, of Dyersburg,
was a visitor here Wednesday.
w. L. NOEL, OF Huntingdon, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
c. f. LeDuke. of Tiptonyille, was a
business visitor in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Cary is visiting her son,
DR.. S. P. Cary. at Cairo this week.
Mr.. Will Vaughn, Of st. Louis, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. W. H. Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Killion, OF Pro-
temus, were in the city Wednesday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Butterflies, the latest, at Dietzel's.
Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

An ice cream supper was given at
Pleasant Valley last Tuesday night by
the society Of young people of the
Pleasant Valley Sunday school and OF
the Christian Endeavor OF the G. p.
Church. Cream was served to large
crowd OF people while the Stanley-Walk-
er band played.
All Baptists especially, and all others
that can, are invited to hear the new
pastor, II. II. Drake, who breaches bis
initial sermon in the Union City Bap-
fist church next Sunday morning.
Services can be counted upon both
morning and night without further no
tice. There will also be some exercises
by the children at Sunday School.
The ladies Of the Methodist Church
will give an ice cream supper Friday
night, June 5. There will be twelve
tables decorated to represent a month
Of the year. There will be children:
table. If the weather prevents using
the park the same program will be car
ried out at the old post Office building.
Come out and enjoy the cream, cake
and music.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Killion, OF Pro
temus, were in the city Wednesday
shopping.
Mr.. John Bell is home from Chatta-
nooga visiting his mother and friends in
Union City.
Mrs. A. F. Monrotus has returned
home after visit to relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcvay have re-
turned from their wedding journey for
visit in Uuion City.
Miss. Irene Patterson and Miss Ellen
Maxey, Of Newbern, were in the city
Wednesday as visitors.