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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Neurdsthenic Depression is New
Disease Caused by Terrors of War

bilization, when the terror OF being ar
rested as a spy was ever present with
many persons. Still greater have. been
the number Of persons who lost their
mental balance through the terrors of
battle and especially through long con-
tinued fatigue. Some of these patients
showed something like hysteTfa and kept
repeating in dramatic way incidents
that they had seen in battle.
The writer uses a special term, 'neuras-
thenic depression" 10 describe the effects
upon a large number OF patients who
had seen continuous fighting. People suf-
fering in this way could not rid them
selves Of the notion that they were still
ON the battlefield and often had the
illusion that an army was slipping upon
them from the rear. The writer Ia the
medical weekly found. in the treatment
OF these cases OF mental arrangement
that after the state OF hallucination had
worn of the patient usually remained
highly nervous.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
viii Hold Germans in Northern Pos
land and Try to Advance Into
Hungary Via Cracow.
BALKAN ALLIES ARE AT BAY
Servian and MOntenegrin Armies
Reported Holding Austrians.
WEST LINE GENERALLY QUIET
Report Ostend Is Burning Has Not
Been COntradicted---TuPk Aux
Harry warships In Black Sea
Reported Destroyed.

LONDON, Dee. "A comparison
of the reports from Berlin and Pet
rograd leads to the conclusion that
the Germans again occupy Lodz,
from which city they were driven on
their first retreat from Warsaw.
Berlin makes positive announcement
that Lodz is in their hands, while
Petrograd admits that the situation
there is desperate.
If the fall of the city Ia fact. "a
indicates that communication with
Warsaw again is seriously menaced.
but a semi-official statement from
Petrograd declares that the Russians
are strong enough to hold the in
vaders in northern Poland and will
content themselves with doing this.
while devoting their main energies
to the reduction of Cracow and the
invasion of Hungary.
Hungary. according to reports from the
Russian capital is the weak point In tho
armor OF the Teuton allies. These mes
sages from Petrograd say that even an
early as at the time of the fall OF Lem.
berry, Austria asked Russia for terms ~
peace. The negotiations to this end. n
any really took place. apparently proved
abortive. The story Is again revived IN
Petrograd in the form OF a report that
the Hungarian prime minister on q ra-.
cent visit to Emperor william, demanded
better military protection for Hungary.
lack of which would cause the losa OF
the kingdom.
The latest French official communica.
ton declares there is nothing 10 report
on the western front and with the excen-
tion Of special dispatch to the effect
that ostend Is burning nothing has been
received in London TO dispute the ac.
curacy OF this laconic statement.
The latest reports from Montenexro
ana servia Indicate that these Balkan
eines' az bay In their mountain strong
noios' are holding the Austrian invaders
in check.
on the water some minor activity has
Deen noted resulting In the reported des-
truction OF Turkish auxlllaries IN IN.
Black sea by Russian submarines: de-
struction by mines OF two swedish noer-
chant ships off the Finnish coast. ana
the Gripping by a mine OF the famous
Turkish cruiser Hamldieh, which ia aa,d
TO have regained ConstantInopie with
considerable difficulty.
Diplomatcally interest Is centered on
Home. where the statement OF former
Premier Giolitu that Austria planned
war against servia I'm 1918 has causes
something Of a sensation.
The Balkan states are said to be near
ing rapproachment which viii enable
them to make common cause against the
German allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
GRAND JURY FEARS
FOR ITS SAFETY
Measures Taken to Protect Men Who
Returned True Bills Against
Chicago Police.
GET THREATENING LETTERS
States Attorney Says He Has In
dictments AEainst Twenty-Five
More and Many Hasten to
Seek Immunity.

CHICAGO. Dec. 7.--Measures to protect
members OF the grand jury that returned
indictments against Captain John ]. Hel-
pin, deposed chief of the detective bureau;
Lieutenant John H. Tobin and Walter
o'Brien. former detectives, charging
them with having accepted bribes, were
taken today.
Letters threatening their lives have
been received by three members OF the
grand jury, according to States Attorney
Hoyne. Telephone calls to their resi-
dences, carrying similar threats OF death
also have been received by the men.
The states attorney announced that he
had obtained true bills against twenty.
five more members OF the detective
bureau which formerly was In Captain
Halpin's charge land that policemen were
falling all over themselves to confess in
return for immunity"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
CONGRESS BEGINS
IT'S SHORT SESSION
Attempt Will Be Made to Crowd
Through Presidents Program
and Supply Bills.
NEW MEMBERS ARE SWORN IN
Joint Session VIII be Held Tuesday
Rt 1870 TO Hear Presidents
Message, which He VIII
Deliver in Person.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Congress got
back to work again today after a six
weeks rest, to what promises to be a
81, COO 100000 session
With crowded calendars confronting
both houses, senators and representatives
settled down 20 passing the big appropria-
ton bills and the administration pro-
gram which President Wilson will OUT
line in his annual address tomorrow. In
the hope that special session may not
be necessary after March L.
In the house a few bills were dropped
In the hopper some new members were
sworn in to fill vacancies and large
number OF members departed to attend
the funeral of the late f. A. Merritt OF
New York
In the senate after Senator'S Kern and
Gallinger had been appointed TO join q
house committee to formally notify Presi-
dent Wilson of the opening of the ses-
sion, recess was taken until p. m.
The house named Representatives Un-
derwood. Fitzgerald and Mann to wait
upon the president with Senators Gal
linger and Kern. and then a resolution
was adopted fixing 1880 p. M tomorrow
as the time of the joint session with the
senate to hear President Wilson read his
annual address.
Then after resolutions of sympathy on
the death Of Representative e. A. Mer-
ritt of New York, were adopted, tho
house adjourned at 1903 p. m. until noon
tomorrow.
Interesting Session Expected.
Leaders on all sides look forward TO
interesting developments over the naval
and army appropriation bills because of
agitation resulting from the European
war. Representative Augustus p. Gard
ner of Massachusetts has a resolution a.
rectlng congressional investigation into
the military preparedness OF the United
States for war.
The first calendar business before the
house today was the cotton relief legis-
lation urged by Representative Henry
OF Texas and others, who almost pre-
vented adjournment OF the last session
by insisting on 1t. The general under
standing among members of both houses
was that President Wilson would press
the bill for government purchase of ocean
steamships; the measure to pave the way
for ultimate Independence of the Philip
pines, and the measure proposing COM
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Moorhead Spends
Thirteen Thousand
Holding Election

More than $4,000 was expended by
Election Commissioner Moorhead for ex-
pensas OF the last election. according to
totals prepared In the office of County
Clerk Dewey.
Included In this sum is the November
expense of s10,596 and such amounts Of
the October account as were spent in
preparation for the election.
Since Election Commissioner Moor
head took office fifteen months ago he
has spent s506S2.OS according to figures
In the county clerks office. rt,y
County Clerk Dewey. who is Interested
in the question OF what becomes of the
county's general fund, declared several
months ago. that the added expense
caused by the election commissioner law
would amount to $4,000 per year. He
now declares this estimate was too low
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Hartman Shopmen
To Continue Strike

ST. LOUIS, Dec. -Four OF the organ
izations involved In the strike Of shop
men on the Hartman lines have voted to
continue the strike, according to an
announcement made by A. o. Wharton,
chairman OF the railway department OF
the American Federation of Labor. today.
The vote of the fifth organization in
volved in the strike has not been received,
but Mr.. Wharton said the vote OF the
other four was such that he did not
think contrary vote OF the missing or
ganization would change the result.
The organizations that have voted 10
continue the strike are the machlnists,
blacksmiths, railway carmen and sheet
metal workers unions.
The vote Of the boilermakors' union has
not been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
The Days
War NeuUs

The success with which the
Germans are succeeding in rally
ing their forces in Poland and re-
newing the offensive, after escap-
ing from the Russian enveloping
movement, is indicated by the
Berlin announcement. which has
not been contradicted in Petro-
grad, that the important Polish
city OF LODI has again been cap
tured by the Germans. From
Lodz the road leads to Warsaw,
the objective in the two previous
German advances.
From Russian sources comes
the intlmation OF new plan OF
offensive. Cracow, 1t is said, is
now under the fire OF Russian ar
tillery. and Russian strategy con-
templates a shifting of the main
attack from central Poland to the
south, involving an attempt to
push on from the region OF Cra-
COW and enter Germany across
the Silesian border. with Breslau
the objective.
It is reported from Nlsh that
the Servians have resumed the Of
fensive and driven back the Aus
trian right wing as far as the
Kolubara river.
Official statements concerning
the fighting in the west still are
confined to references to de-
tached engagements, with con-
flicting claims of small advan-
tages.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Little Human Interest Stories of
the Big World War NoU Raging
Won der Colts Attempts Suicide.

Won der Colts Attempts Suicide.
LONDON, Dec. Ia dispatch 10 the
Daily Express from The Hague says that
Field Marshal Baron Won Der Goltz. who
has been governor OF the territory In Bel
gium occupied by the Germans, but who
Is now on his way to Constaninople to
take charge of the Turkish troops at
tempted to commit suicide when he re-
ceived a telegram from Emperor William
announcing the appointment OF his sue
cessor In Belgium. The correspondent
gives as the basis for his dispatch re-
ports received at The Hague from Brus-
sells
1T is said that Field Marshal Won Der
Goltz," the correspondent declares. took
a room in the Palace hotel In Brussels
under an assumed name and tried 10
shoot himself. but hotel servants forcibiy
broke into his room and disarmed hin"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
FARMERS AGAINST
BLUE SKY CLAUSE
Will Try to Get Repeal Of Laws
Which Are Against Their
Interests.
WILL MEET IN OMAHA TODAY
Legislative Committee of the state
Body Has Recommendations
Prepared for Assembly
When IL COnvenes.

The 500 par value clause in the present
blue sky law of the state strikes directly
at the farmers cooperative companies,
in the opinion of farmers who are MEM
bers of such cooperative bodies. For
this reason the legisltive committee OF
the Nebraska Farmers congress-, which
is to open its convention in Omaha
this morning. will recommend the repeal
of that clause of the blue sky act. The
recommendations Of the ieGlsladge COM
mittee. in general way are already
drawn up in practically the way they vii,
be submitted to the Farmers congress
and this provision is among them
The clause as It now stands provides
that In the sale of stock for the organ
zation Of a company in the state, the par
value of 500 per share must be adhered
to- Most of the farmers cooperative
bodies have built up their organizations
and made their success on the old system
of selling smaller shares, such as $40 or
s25 shares. They want to continue to dc
so. and this provision OF the blue sky
law prevents them from selling shares at
this figure.
VIII Back UP the Farmers.
II. T. Clark, chairman of the State Rail-
way commission, has assured the legis-
lative committee that the railway COM
mission will back the farmers up on this
matter and has assured them that re-
quest for the repeal of this provision in
the blue sky law will be included in the
annual report of the state Railway COM
mission.
In brief, the recommendations that will
be made to the Farmers Congress by its
legislative committe, Of which Frank q.
Odell OF Omaha is chairman, are as fol-
lows:
Public warehouse laws.
Optional Torrens title registration law.
Repeal OF the 500 par value clause in
blue sky law.
Repeal of the onc-fifth valuation pro-
vision in tax assessments.
Repeal of quadrennial valuation of real
estate for taxation purposes -
Creation of permanent tax commission.
Constitution convention to revise the
constitution OF the state
liberal appropriation for the eonserva-
tion and public welfare commission.
Continuation of the conservation OF
soil survey with adequate support.
Water power laws which provide for
the depelopment of hydro-electric power
from the streams Of Nebraska in the in
terest OF the people and prevent private
monopoly Of water power.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
BRITISH IMPORTS AND
EXPORTS SHOW DECREASE

LONDON. Dec. 7.-The British Board
of Trade figures continue to show a
natural effect of the war. Imports In
November decreased s62. 400. 600; exports
decreased 800, 10000.
While the imports Of food increased
81, ,OO0, 600 there was decrease OF ss2,5Oo,-
900 in the Importation OF cotton from
America and decrease in Egyptian cotton
Of 100000 All other raw material also
declined. The principal shrinkage in ex-
ports were S25OO0.O0O in cotton and yarns
and 100000 in coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Omaha Folks to
Regents Reunion

A reunion dinner given last night by
Chancellor Avery TO the regents and
former regents OF the University Of Ne
braska took a number of Omaha people to
Lincoln. The present members of the
board OF regents from this county are
Frank L. Hailer and w. q. whitmore.
and the former regents now living In
Omaha include DIR. b. B. Davis. Victor
Rosewater OF The Bee, Edison Rich Of the
Union Pacific law department. c. J..
Ernst Of the Burlington and Harvey New-
branch of the World-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
PRUDENTIAL COMPANY
TO BE MUTUALlzED

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 1.-The mutual
ization OF the Prudential Insurance Com
pany OF America was ordered today by
vote Of its policyholders The plan APP
proved by the policyholders is to be
placed before Chancellor Walker OF the
state equity court, who will have to pass
upon II. II he concurs he will appoint
three trustees with power 70 purchase
the outstanding stock at a price of s45
for each share OF a par value OF $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
MonteaeEro Almost An In.
Apologies 20 switzerland.

BERNIE. Switzerland. Dec. THE
Swiss government received Sunday the
replies OF the British and French govern
ments 10 switzeriand's protest against
the violation OF It's neutrality by the re-
cent raids Of avlators on the Zeppelin
balloon works at Friedrichafen. Both
Great Britain and France declare m
their answers that their aviators had no
orders TO respect the neutrality Of
Switzerland and express their regret at
the incident.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Germans Accused of
Wrecking Monastery
Thousand Years Old

PARIS. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Havas agency from Petrograd says;
"The Germans have destroyed the mon
astery OF Lenozyca, about fifteen miles
northwest Of Lodze, which has been in
existence for thousand years. on the
pretext that the ringing of the angelus
was signal to the Russians. In the at
tack q priest and two monks were killed"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
Kahn Wants Army
of Million Men
and a Bigger Navy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Representative
Kahn of California, ranking republican
of the house naval committee, in formal
statement today declared himself for
building program to include a large NUM-
ber of submarines and torpedo boats,
more battleships and an increase I'm navy
enIistments, He endorsed q scheme of
short term enlistment to provide a mo-
hile army of 6QO,pOQ. and a national. guard
of 50O.OO0
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
The National Capital
Monday, December Z, 1914.

AChUaEg lbl4a
The Senate.
Met at noon.
Senator Camden. OF Kentucky, filling
the unexpired term of the late Senator
Bradley, was sworn I'm.
Senators Kern and Galllnger were APP
pointed 70 join a house committee To
give formal notification Of the openina
OF congress 20 President Wilson and a
recess was taken until 3 D. m.
The House.
Met at noon.
Representatives Price OF Maryland.
Parker of New Jersey and Vincent OF
Georgia, filling out unexpired terms, were
sworn in.
Representative sully of New Jersey in
trodueed bill for an additional federal
Judge In his state.
Representative Borland introduced a bill
City, Mo.
Representative Levy introduced a bill
to authorize AN issue of s24O.OO0 Panama
canal bonds to create larger surplus in
the treasury.
Adjourned at 1909 p. m. to noon Tues
day
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08

battle. This Sunday Will be observed In
Great Britain In similar manner
Montenegro Almost All In.
PETRoGRAD. Dec. liking Nicholas
of Montenegro has telegraphed the Bourse
Gazette that third of his army has
fallen on the battlefield.
Nevertheless" King Nicholas adds in
his message. "Montenegrins viii continue
to defend their country and deliver at
tacks on the enemy's. territory. Their
means are exhausted and they will be
most grateful for assistance either in
money or supplies
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08

WE need in our organization an am
bitious young business man with
sales ability, For such a man will
pay salary In keeping with ability
and let him have stock I'm firm from
$500 20 $4,000. State experience and
give references
FOR further information about
this opportunity. see the Want Ad
Section OF today'B BOe.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
SETS Aside Day Of Prayer.

OTTAWA. Ont. Dec. 1.-The govern
ment has set aside sunday, January 3,
as a day OF special intercession and
prayer on behalf OF the British and allies
cause In the war and as a tribute TO
the memory Of those who have fallen In
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
N. ". brokers FaiI.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE stock brok-
erage firm OF ]. f. Pierson. jr., 6 Co, TO-
day notified the stock exchange that IL
was unable TO meet obligations. The firm
consists of ]. T.. Pierson, jr., the hoard
member. and Clarence D. Fell.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08

1914. 1918. 1912. 1911.
Highest yesterday 49,. SO 81 AZ 4S
Lowest yesterday $50. 80 20 n %
Mean temprature ...... "a IS "a &
Precipitation ........-... % 90 60 90
. Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature .................... 30
Excess for the day. observation-disclosures. 4
Total excess sinee March i''' "a ,nci! $50
Excess for the day.....,........ 06 inch
Total rainfall since March l. go inches
Deficiency since March L.. 1888 inches
Deficiency Tor cor. period, 1913. SOC inches
Deficiency COR cor. period. 1912. 1868 inches
Reporta from stations at II. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Tuesday.
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and vicinity
Rain or snow not much change IN
TemSer~tgre 1ena ar Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08
HitchcOcIs offers Motion.

2 WASHINGTON, Dee. 7.-Public hear
ings on the Philippine Independence bill
We're proposed today In resolution by
Senator Hitchcock 1t would require at
tendance OF witnesses under OATH
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08

Comparative Local Record.
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-08

BY advertising in Th e
Bee the storekeeper takes
his 9 h ow window into
the home of every reader
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-13
LASSEN ERUPTS;
FEAR FOR PARTY
Three Persons Believed to
Been on Summit When
Eruption Occurred.

Mineral. Cal, June 12,-Another
eruption, the mOsj severe since,
Mount Lassen became active lWo
weeks ago. occurred this evening.
Eve witnesses who We're within five
miles OF the summit WHOA the crup-
tio1 occurred declared that il look
ed as though die enire op of the
mounain was blown off, and they
estimated that the dense black
smoke rose 10 height Of 200 feet.
w. 3. Boyer. a merchant of Red
Bluff. who WAS one OF The eY9-Wit-
nesses. said that three hours before
the eruption a party consisting Of II.
G. Cook of Los MolineS. Walter Stell
and L0vd Bassum of Red Bluff and
NJ. A. iyers, moving picture o9ora-
tor from San Francisco left for the
sumit. They have not since been
heard from Boy declared they
had time to reach the summit before
the eruption and believes they have
stopped below the crater to rest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-13
flag DAY Will.
Be Observed
Elks Prepare An Attractive
Program for Sunday Cere-
monies, Open to Public.

Flag Day Will be observed Sunday
afternoon at A o'clock by members Of
Pine Bluff Ledge No. 149, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, at their
lodge rooms in the Elks' theater build
ing. The ceremonies will be open to
ALL and the general public is invited
to be present.
A fine m"sical program has been
arranged to be presented under the
direction of Prof. NJ. d. Mcneil. Old
patriotic songs will be sung, and the
audience will join in the chorus.
Rev ]. |. Norris, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, who recently be-
came member of the local lodge, will
deliver the principal address and also
offer the Opening prayer.
The program for the exercises fol-
lows:
Song, "Star Spangled Banner" Off
GERS and members.
Introductory exercises. Exalted rul-
er and officers.
Prayer Rev. j. l. Norris. chaplain.
Flag Record, w. B. Alexander.
Song, ''Cc'umbia the Gem of the
Ocean," Officers and members.
Reading, "The Flag Goes BY" Miss
Ellice BreathWit.
Address, J. I. Norris. 80.
Song, "America," Officers and men,
bers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-13

guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tomlin-
sen IN this city for some time, has re-
turned to her home at Little Rock.
Mrs. W. j. Franey and little son re-
turned yesterday from points in Okla
homa and Texas, where they have
been spending the past month with
relatives.
Misses Clara and Fay McRae left
yesterday afternoon for Texarkana,
Hope and Arkadelphia, where they
will visit friends and relatives for
about six weeks.
Miss Lillian Philpot and Miss Carrie
Arnold are expected home today from
the University of Arkansas at Fay
etteville, where they have been stud
ents during the past year.
Mrs. It. Havis Nixon and children
are at Hot Springs the guests at the
Arlington hotel, where they will re-
main for about a month. Mr.. Nixon,
who accompanied them Thursday, re-
turned home last night.
Miss Grace Mitchell left Sunday for
a weeks visit to her brother in Pine
Bluff s. Miss Lula Tolson spent a
turning for the institute.-Rison Her
aid.
Miss Virginia Henderson reached
here yesterday afternoon from her
home at Elkmont Ala, and will spend
the summer in Pine. Bluff with her
brother, J. E. Henderson, who is con-
nected with the Cleveland Matthews
Hardware company.
Mrs. j. w. Adams and daughter
Miss Henrietta, returned yesterday
from Fayetteville, where they attend
ed the commencement exercises Of the
University Of Arkansas. Miss Eliza
beth Adams, who was one Of the uni
versity graduates this year, returned
home with them.
. Miss Leyl Cross, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. C. NJ. Cross will return today
from Fayetteville, where she has been
attending the University of Arkansas
for the past year. After remaining
several days in the city, she will go to
Monticello to join her mother, who is
visiting there.