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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Russian War Office
Reports Successes
Along Line in Poland

PETROGRAD, Dec PA statement
issued by the official press bureau yes
terdsy regarding the fighting along the
Russian front says:
"On the left bank of the Polica obsti-
nate fighting continues In the region OF
the villages OF Jeseszee and Rojkowa-
VIOLA about six miles west Of Nowem-
taste
on the right bank OF the Pillca we
have made progress IN the vicinity OF
OpOczno and Tomas1ow.
In GaliciR our success continues.
South OF the Vistula We captured during
the eOth and 2lst sixty-six officers and
$500 men, three cannon and ten mitrail-
leuses
In the Carpathians while pursuing the
retreating Austrians we captured on De-
oember p thirty officers and about 100
men
Near Przemysl the Austrians at
tempted a new sortie during which sew
eral OF their advance companies were
completely annihilated Other, advance
companies were made prisoners. In this
affair we seized about a mile OF railway
leading into the town"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
British Ships Fined
for Violating Canal
Zone Quarantine Act

WASHINGTON. Dec. a.-British col
liers in the canal zone recently have vio-
lated quarantine regulations, according
TO the canal record OF December 16.. Just
received here but no mention Is made Of
alleged infections OF American neutrality.
From December 3 to 16 six British col
liers and two British merchant vessels
arrived at Cristobal. on the Atlantic. and
Balboa. on the Pacific side. without bills
OF health, In violation OF quarantine reg
ulations. Fines of S3 were opposed on
the Roddam and the Kiernwood. which
brought coal from England and Wales.
They were allowed to proceed through the
canal and detained at Balboa until the
district court had acted. The merchant
steamers Nyanza and Atlantic city.
sugar laden. were fined S25 each The
collier Molina was fined $50; the With
ernza. also coal laden. was fined $50 and
the Lena and the Boyne. with coal from
Wales were fined $40 each
All Of the six coal shipments were
consigned to the British admiralty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Louisville Law to
Segregate Negroes
is Declared Valid

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec 2i-Segrega-
tion OF $4,000 negroes In Louisville is the
rightful exercise Of a police power OF the
state, according 90 an opinion handed
down in criminal court here today by
Judge James y. Gregory. II violates
neither the fourteenth amendment nor
the Kentucky bill OF rights. the court
held.
The city council passed a segregation
ordinance last May. Arthur Harris. a
negro. ignored It's provisions. He was
arrested, fined in police court ana ap-
pealed. His counsel endeavored TO show
his constitutional rights had been
abridged
The ordinance contemplates no immedi-
ate custer of one race from blocks where
the other predOminates. but requires that
future removals Of citizens be made only
to blocks whore their race Is in the
majority
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
FREEMAN,
GETS FULL PARDON
President Wilson Shows His Glenn
ency to Lyons Banker Under
VS. Sentence .,.,. =, -.
WIFE's ILLNESS IS PLEADED
Congressman Dam stephens Secures
for MeAIOnies Christmas Gift
OF Freedom from the
President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Charles Nc
Monies of Lyons, Neb.. who is serving a
five-year sentence in Leayenworth peni-
tentiary. received a Christmas present
from President Wilson today in the form
Of pardon TO take effect Immediately.
McMonies can spend Christmas at home
with his wife. who is sick with pneu-
monia, and with, his two. children, one
of whom Is reported to be dying
McMonies was sentenced January 2,
1914, on a charge of making a false entry
in the ledger of a bank His term. with
time off for good behavior, would have
expired September s, 1917.
According to reports to the Department
of Justice, the offense was a technical
one and the bank lost no money. At
torney General Gregory recommended
the sentence be commuted to expire jan
uary 2, 1915. Representative Stephens Of
Nebraska asked that the pardon take ef-
feet Immediately in order that McMonies
might spend Christmas with his family
President Wilson took into consideration
the fact that Mrs. McMonies, despite her
Illness. was supporting her two children
by giving music lessons and signed the
pardon to take effect Immediately.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Gambling Trust"
Clears Up Million
Yearly in Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. PA huge gambling
trust" which makes a profit Of 81 .OOO. 900
year and which pays $4,000 protection
money every week 10 members OF the
Chicago police department, exists In
Chicago, It was charged toIay before the
Merriam Crime commission. Monte
Tennes. known for years az the gambling
king OF the city, was declared To be the
head OF the ring by Edwin W. Altz, an
Investigator who testified regarding
gambling conditions I'm the city.
He testified that policemen receive $50
for each handbook operated, and that
800 OF these are scattered throughout the
city. some Of the books are square" ="
he said. and others crooked" He said
only books controlled by Tennes we're al
lowed by the police.
Altz said that his investigators had
headquarters In vacant west side store.
and telephone lines were tapped to get
Information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Floods Drive People
Of Four Towns on
Gila from Homes

PHOENIX, 'Ariz.. Dec. z.-Residents OF
Buckeye, Sentinel, Arlington, Wellton.
and other towns on the ella river began
seeking higher ground today as a result
Of warnings issued by the weather bureau
that the river, already at the highest
stage known, would continue TO rise. All
rivers in the. southern and central sec
tions Of the state were still rising rapidly.
today under the effects, OF the heavy
rains which entered upon, their eighth
consecutive day with no sign OF abating.
TUCSON. Ariz., Dec, A.-The Santa
Cruz river. heretofore called river" by
courtesy of the mApmakers, is on it's
worst rampage Of a generation. Ordi-
narily the bed OF the Santa Cruz Is dry
San Pedro river. west of Bisbee. Is a
stream nearly a mile wide. other streams
are swollen in proportion. Railroad tracks
have been washed out buildings flooded
or carried away and property damaged
to the extent of thousands Of dollars as
the result Of seven days OF rain through
out southern Arizona.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Arizona Dry Law
Becomes Effective
on New Years Day

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. A-The
Arizona prohibit6n law win go into ef-
feet January /. The special United
States tribunal. from which injunctions
were sought TO prevent it's enforcement
refused ITO issue such injunctions in a
brief decision rendered today. Appeal 10
the United States supreme court will be
taken at once. .-
Immediately after the decision was
rendered, attorneys for Rev Thomas NJ.
Connolly, a Catholic priest of Tucson,
and for other petitioners made a motion
to stay the execution OF the law. pending
the outcome OF the appeal TO the United
States supreme court. This motion was
denied, thus clearing the way for the law
TO become effective on the day set, Jan
uary L
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
The Days
War NeUs

Official statements reveal the
intense nature OF the fighting
now in progress both east and
west, but indicate that, with the
possible exception Of east Prus-
sia, there has been no significant
change in the alignment of the
opposing forces.
The German statement tells of
a fight for possession of a trench
in France which was won by the
French. recaptured by the Ger
mans and finally abandoned. So
fierce was the struggle that the
trench was almost leveled by ar
tillery fire. No important move
ments are reported In the Ger
man communication.
The French statement, while
saying that small gains have
been made here and there, men
tions German attacks at so many
points that II is apparent the al
lies have not been permitted
solely TO take the offensive into
their own hands. Such ground
as they have won recently is not
TO be held without hard fighting,
Although accounts vary as to
the present status of military af-
fairs in Poland, Il is evident that
the scene OF heaviest fighting has
shifted southwark from Sochac-
zew, the town on the Bzura
river, thirty miles from Warsaw,
toward which the Germans for
several days devoted their princi-
pal efforts. Austro-German
forces, operating from the Cracaw
base. are attempting TO push
northward into Poland. In this ef-
fort, however. they are meeting
with determined resistance from
the Russians.
A semi-official statement from
Petrograd says that Russian sue
cesses in Galicia continue and
that in the Carpathians the Aus
trlans have been thrown back. An
other sortie by the garrison at
Przemysl, which has long been
under attack by the Russians, Is
said to have resulted disastrously
for the Austrians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25

PARIS, Dec s-General Joffre, the
French oninlander-inschief said to Gsa-
Russian and English military attaches at
the field headquarters of the French
army, three or four. days ago; "Come
with me and you will see something never
seen before in war"
The military attaches accompanied the
general to a place near the lines not
far from Arras. There COO pieces OF heavy
artillery were placed in position so as
to bear upon a comparatively short
plexus of German entrenchmeDtH The
ranges already had been founo.
Upon a word from General Joffre, re-
peated by his aides telephonically, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
WASHINGTON LAYS
OFF FOR CHRISTMAS
Everyone from President Down to
Humblest Employe to Have Fes-
tive Day at Home.
WILSON GIVES AWAY TURKEYS
Clerks, Domestics, Policemen and
Others Around white House
Get Hundred Twenty
Z Five Festive Birds.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-Governmental
business practically was su spended today
and the national capita; was ready for
its Christmas celebration. Congress was
taking recess at the White House only
necessary business was being transacted
in the executive cepartments, work had
been postponed. and the supreme court
had adjourned for the holidays.
Officials of the government from Presi-
dent Wilson down TO the humblest en-
ploye, had made arrangements for the
festal occasion. Many members Of the
house and senate from near by states
were on the way today to their homes
for Christmas. while others from the more
distant sections of the country remained
here.
At the White House the president was
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Newspaper Man Taken Over Ground
Where Contending Armies
Struggled.
GETS AN IDEA OF OPERATIONS
Contest Between Forces is Waged in
Church Yard.
KEY TO CAMPAIGN IN POLAND
AFTER Downfall Of city General RE-
tircmcnt Toward warsaw Wac
NCccsSary-How tt.c Ger
mans Advanced.

LODI. Russian Poland Zee. 2S.-(By
Automobile Courier to Posen, Prussia,
Dec. 2S Via London, Dec. 2i)-The cap
ture OF Lodz, according to a declaration
made today by General Won Hlndenburg.
the German commander to a corre-
pondent OF The Associated Press, was
tho turning point of the campaign IN
Poland. The Russian lines I'm northern
Poland rested on this city for the pos
session of which there occurred the most
bitter struggle OF the entire war on this
front After the Russians. following a
most obstinate resistance on their part,
were forced to evacuate the town, a
general Russian retirement in the direc-
ton of Warsaw became necessary.
Visit 20 BRttIefIclds.
Under the guidance of Major Won Hol-
lenben. a cousin of the late Baran Won
Holleben, who was at one time German
ambassador to the United States, The
Associated Press correspondent today
visited some OF the bsttlefields in the
vicinity OF Lodz and gained an idea OF
the nature o. the operations which led to
the capture Of the city.
According to the general alignment OF
the Austro- German forces, they might
have been expected TO advance from the
west. At a matter of fact, the attack
was made largely from the north and
northwest They drove their columns
into the Aussians in the form OF a huge
pitohforlS, with another large force be-
tween tines of the fork. II looked for a
time rs IL the Russians would be forced
to retreat-if retreat were at all possible
In the face OF the gigantic enveloplng
movements by the Germans-ln the direc-
tion of their Warsaw base.
The intention was to drive the Russians
into thes arms of large Austro-GerTnan
forces massed to cut off their retreat.
but the timely arrival of Russian re
serves from Warsaw resulted In the
breaking Of the easternloEt tine OF the
fork relieving the situation for the Rus.
SLAMS.
In one OF the operations around LODI
occurred the celebrated cutting Off o
two German corps, which, after beinI
entirely surrounded by the rapid advance
OF tho Warsaw reserves, turned and cut
their way out and brought with then
1900 OF their would-be captors. The scene
0'onfIDued nm PaUe TWO COiImn ono
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
KAISER REPORTS
SUCCESS IN WEST
Berlin War Office Says Artillery
and Infantry Attacks in Bel
GUM Are Repulsed.
ASSUME oFFENsE IN THE EAST
TeutOnS Advance Through East
Prussia and North Poland and
Recnptnre MIawa-BayOnet
Fights West of warsaw.

BERLIN. Dec 2L-By wireless to
London)-The official communication is
sued by the German general headquarters
staff says:
THE enemy did not renew his attacks
in the neighborhood OF Nieuport yester-
day. At BiXschoote We took 2SO prisoners
on December %.
THE enemy was again active yester-
day In the neighborhood of Cahlones. In
fantry attacks followed a fierce artillery
attack made by the enemy In the regions
of souain and Perthes. These were re-
pulsed.
A trench kept under continuous artil-
lery fire by the enemy was lost by US,
but was recaptured In the evening. The
position was abandoned after this sue
cessful counter attack because parts of
the trenches had been almost leveled by
the enemy's fire. More than 100 prisoners
were left In our hands
In the east we have assumed the Of
fensive and are advancing from Nieden-
burg and Soldau Un East Prussia). We
have repulsed the Russians after several
days fighting at Mlawa (northern Po-
land and tho enemys positions at
Mlawa again are In our hands. Moro
than 1000 prisoners were taken in these
battles.
AT the confluence OF the Bzura and
Rawka rivers, fierce bayonet attacks took
place at many places. The artillery could
do little on account of the misty
weather.
THE Russians suffered heavy losses on
the right bank OF the Pillca river. In the
district 20 the southeast Of Tomaszow.
Tho Russians attacked fiercely several
times, but were repulsed by thesAustro-
German armies with heavy losses.
Further TO the south. the situation
generally Is unchanged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Six Hundred French Cannon Tear
Big Gap in German Line Near Arras

600 pieces opened sustained fire upon
tie German works and the spaces Just
behind them.
After n quarter OF an hour the French
infantry charged. Not hostile shot met
them. Not a bayonet CLEANED over, the
edge OF the works. The trenches actuelly
were torn to pieces as though by gigantic
plowshares.
Dead and wounded, half buried. Uttered
the line where formerly had been the
trenches, The few alive were struggling
to free themselves from heaps OF earth.
Those who had tried to run were caught
by the horrible spray OF bursting shells
in the rear of the German trenches
Probably not man defending tnat part
Of the line escaped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25

Local prices were strong. wheat selling
at ;1.17 to S1.19lh. cent above Wednesday.
Corn sold Y to l cent higher and at 62
to 631s cents per bushel.
Durum wheat made its usual advance
of cent per bushel. selling at S1.35.
During the morning session of the
Omaha Grain exchange the floor clerks
were the recipients OF Christmas gifts in
cash, netting them S25, each Members
of the exchange contributed such sums
as they felt like giving and the total
sum was divided among the floor workers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Italy is Buying
Horses in Montana

MILES CITY, Mont. Dec A-Miles
City stock growers are In receipt OF or
ders from agents Of the Italian govern
men for horses for cavalry and artillery
service. The italian government is in
the market for 10000 horses. It Is an
nounced. Two hundred and fifty head
were shipped from here yesterday 10 Chi
cago. consigned TO Italian agents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Germans Are Making Gains, How
ever and Are Bringing Up
Heavy Siege Guns.
THOUSANDS OF GERMANS SLAIN
Men Hurled Forward to Fill Gaps in
Line with Great Prodigality.
CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES
Boxes aud Gifts Are Being Distrtb-
uted 60 the Soldters--xinE
George sends Postcards
60 the Men.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Christmas eve
finds little change in the under
ground warfare now being con-
Quoted in the western theater of the
war, where General Joffre. the COM
mander-in-chief OF the French ar
mics, still appears to be cautiously
feeling for an opening in the
strongly entrenched German line
across France and Belgium.
In the east a supreme German ef-
Warsaw, the capital OF Russian Po-
land. where the forces OF the Ger
man center and OF the Russians
seeking to check them. sway back
and forth along the banks of the
rivers, barring the way to the Polish
capital.
The Russians claim successes in the
latest encounters. but during the last ten
| days the Germans have advanced appre-
clably, and II Is said they now are bring
Ing UP their 42-centimeter guns prepara-
tory to siege operations.
Russians Advance In GalicIa.
In Gallcia the Austro-German forces
seem to have made no further progress
and In the north the Russians arc re-
ported 10, hare pushed the invaders
further back into East Prussia.
The German tactics In tho march to-
ward Warsaw. military observers in Lon
don point out, are beginning to have
some OF the characteristics OF the rush
towards Calais and Dunkirk which the
allies stemmed. thousands being sacri-
ficed and others being hurled forward to
fill the gaps with the same prodigality
that was shown by the Germans in
Flanders. Military experts here are un-
able TO agree on the number of the
Austro-German troops in the east. esti-
mites varying from 100000 to 1900, ,OOo
but 1t is pointed out that Russia, unless
exaggerating its resources. should be
easily able to top this figure. now that
its concentration OF forees is nearing
completion.
Petrograd has never conceded that the
occupation OF L.odz by the Germans had
any strategic Importance. but the Ger
man view has now found expression
from Field Marshal Won HindenburR, who
remarked to the representative OF the
4
that he considered II the turning point
OF the campaign"
/ Christmas I'm the Trenches.
All the armies are planning to, spend
Christmas as best they may. Boxes and
greetings from home have been, or are
being distributed In the trenches. at the
hospitals and in the camps. hundreds OF
thousands OF post cards to the soldiers
and sailors from King George and Queen
Mry being one feature OF the British
gifts
The Austrians' attempts to crush
servia, which some predicted would be
abandoned in view Of the recent turn OF
events by which the servlans reoccupled
Belgrade, are soon 10 be renewed In the
form OF final blow" according to dis
patches from Buda Pest.
GermRns Driving Warsaw CAMPAIGN
PErROGRAD, Dec. 24--(Via London
In the front of Warsaw the attempt of
the Germans to force a crossing OF the
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Pontiff Will Plead
for End of War in His
Christmas Address

LONDON, Dec. A-The Chronicles =
Rome correspondent sends an interview
with Cardinal Gasparri, pspal secretary
OF state, I'm which the cardinal urges all
combatsnts TO lay down their arms and
settle their disputes according to the die
tates OF justice.
This is what his holiness will say pub
licly in the cathedral tomorrow" the
cardinal Is quoted as saying.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
OMAHA GRAIN MART
SECOND IN WORLD
Receipts Here for the Day Are Sur
passed Only by Those of
Chicago.
FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTEEN CARS
Prices Are strong, Going Higher
Than on Wednesday-Durum
Wheat il Now Up TO One
Dollar Thirty-Five.

In grain receipts yesterday Omaha
topped all markets of the world except
Chicago. And while the receipts were
not the heaviest OF the year, they were
well up toward the record. Omaha, Kan
sas City and ST. Louis receipts were:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
The Weather

Forecast until p. m. Friday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
-Unsettled with probably snow; no i'm
portant change in temperature.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Candle in Windows.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Dec. A.-In
thousands of windows here tonight can
dies were burning In celebration OF
Christmaseve. The custom in vogue
throughout several European countries,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25
Hours. Deg.


ItIHpFIdIuIe and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ......................2 "a
Deficiency for the day....................I Ia
Total excess since March l. I9l4........6lS
Normal precipitation ............ O3 inch
deficiency for the day.. .O3 inch
Total rainfall since March l. .25 79 inches
Deficiency since March H.. 325 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1913 So inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1914. l. II inches
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-25

TAN through Ths nee - your cue
TONERS, youF oompstitor'u customers,
ysur poaefhle onstomsEl
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Bisbee daily review., 1914-01-06
GAIN
 FOR JANUARY
Slight Decrease in Exporta- tions of Metals and Ore From Portion of Sonora in December

Mineral exports from the lower part of the State Of Sonora fell slight ly under the month of November in the month of December. according to report issued fer December from the Agua Prieta customs offices. From the Cananea country 1t is expected that there will be gain shown when the Naco customs office report for the month is available, which will probably be within few days. No gales is also expected to show some increase However, the Increased production of Greene Cananea will probably be enough to more than bal. ance the Agua Prieta loss and any loss that may be shown at Nogales
 Because there are several more properties coming into the shipping class. mainly properties being operat. ed by leasers, and for the reason that Greene Cananea is very likely m the present month to excell the splendid record of last month, 1t is now expected that January will prove the banner month experienced in the matter of sonora output in the last couple of years. The December re. port for Agua Prieta is as follows:
Bisbee daily review., 1914-01-06
FORMER WELL KNOWN
 BISDEE MAN IS DEAD
Thompson Brown, Briggs Foreman for Years, Sue.
 cumbs to Brights Disease

Word has been received here that Thompson Brown died at 4:30 Friday morning in Phoenix, of complication of troubles. Brights disease being predominant.
 MT. Brown was well known in Bis bee having worked here for number of years. He was for long time fore man of the Briggs shaft lie was about fifty years of age, and has two sisters living in Warsaw, Indiana. and has two nephews, Ralph and Carl Brown who are residents of the War ren district. He was buried in Phoe- nix. TIae funeral was attended by Ralph Brown.
 News of the death came as much of shock to friends, They knew that his health had not been of the best for some time. but were not prepared for the culnination.