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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Occupy a Front of Over Fifty Miles
in Length Through Andre
Jaw to Sardonic.
STOP THE AUSTRIAN ADVANCE
Russian Troops Dislodge Enemy at
Kielce and Take Town.
INVADE AUSTRIAN GALLICIA
COssacIxs InfIict Severe Punishment
on Austrians in n Saber En-
EaEement-Russ Calvary to
Front Everywhere.

ST. PETERSBURG (Via London) 4,
Aug. 17.-(12:45 p. m.)-The Rus
sian war office today issued an Off
cial communication giving informa-
tion as to the recent military move
ments on the frontier between Aus
trian Galicia and Russian Poland. It
says:
The defensive operations and the
movements of reconnoitering detach-
ments of the Russian army on the
frontier OF Galacia between August
1S and II led to a series of attacks
by cavalry, supported by infantry
and artillery.
I'm the provinces of Piotrkoff and
Kielce the Austrian cavalry occupied
a front of over fifty miles in length,
extending along line from Tchens-
tochova, through Andrejew to San
donnie. Tho cavalry was supported
by infantry and artillery.
on August IA Austrian advance guards
penetrated a shert~distance into Russian
territory. 1t Is reported that this offensive
movement was checked by the Russian
troops.
An Austrian attempt to advance from
Andrejew toward Hielce failed on August
10, when the Russian troops by series
of brilliant cavalry attacks succeeded in
dislodging the enemy from Kielce and
also occupied town in the TomaschoAf
district.
The Russian cavalry cut up the Aus
trian advance guards and invaded the
frontiers OF Austrian Gallicia, penetrat-
ing a distance of eight miles,
Near Tomaschoff Russian cavalry in
flicted serious losses on the Eleventh
Austrian Dragon regiment In a brilliant
saber engagement.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
UNCLE SAM FINDS
NOCAUSE SEFORALARM
Japan's Ultimatum to Germany Car
ries Out the Plan Conceived
Many Years Ago.
ASSURANCE OF BARON CHINDA
Idea Looked Upon as Method of End
ing the Rule of the Kaiser in
the Countries of the
Far East.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--Jnpans ulti-
matum to the Berlin government demand
inS that Germany withdraw from Kiau-
Chau, its stronghold In China. overshad-
avs in Washington today all develop
ments growing out OF war in Europe.
One outstanding feature Of the crisis was
the determination OF the United States
not to be drawn into the controversy.
Administrative officials look upon 1t as
an issue strictly between Japan and Ger
many.
Secretary Bryan was assured by Baron
Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, that
the Toxic government would exercise ut
most care to safeguard the interests of the
United States and other countries not
Immediately involved during the settle
ment of the issue. Baron Chinda pre-
sented a note from his government which
comprised the announcement of the uti-
matum and statement of Japans inten-
tions to restore Kisu-Chau to China. Ger
many took the territory from China after
the killing of several German mission
aries sixteen years ago.
No Surprise I'm Washington.
Japan's sudden move, bringing II into
the range of the European conflict, did
not come as a complete surprise in Wash
ington. Its assurance OF the intention
to maintain China's integrity by restor-
ing Kiau-Chau are regarded as satisfac-
tory to American officials. There is no
disposition on their part to believe the
administration will assume any attitude
other than that of passive observation
should Japan take another step and de.
clare war.
Japan's demand-the withdrawal OF Ger.
man warships from Oriental water and
the abandonment OF Kiau-C -Chau-fulfills
its part Of its alliance with Great
Britain and was made on the proposal OF
L-AI.L
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Conrtnus 10 Adynnce.

PARIS, Aug. 17.-Q1:O5 a. M
An official announcement today by
the French Wer office says:
The advance Of the French arm
les continue to develop. Our troops
have taken the heights to the north
OF the Alstatian frontier, in German
territory. and the French line now
passes through Abrechevillier, Lor-
Quin, Azoudange and Marsal
I'm the Donon, or Rougemont, re-
gion we have occupied Schirmeck,
eight miles from Saales, in Alsace,
and we have captured twelve German
field guns, eight machine guns and
twelve gun carriages, with ammuni-
tion.
Our cavalry has penetrated as far
as Lutzelbausen and Muhlbach, or
Rosheim.
Farther 10 the south we occupy
Vile, east of Durbeis, on the road to
Schlestadt and Saint Croix Aux
Mines. and some heavy artillery has
been captured by the French troops.
In Alsace we have a strongly sup
porting line from Thanh, through
Cernay to Dannemarie."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
TODAY IS PRIMARY DAY
All Political Parties Will Nominate
Their Candidates.
POLLS WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY
Voting to BE in order from Eight In
Morning TIL Nine at Wight
Various Combination
states Circulated.
Primary election today
Polls open Q O. M to 8 p. Ei.
All parties 70 nominate,

Preparations are all made for the gen.
eral statewide primary to be held today,
at which all the party tickets are to be
put in nomination Most of the polling
places are at their usual locations, al
though a few of them have been moved
as set forth in the election proclsmsti ton
In addition to the csndidates for stats
nominations, there are eSover 800 entries 70.
places on the county and local tickets Of
the different parties, and to vote com
plete ballot will require ffty-eight cross.
marks.
Though the registration is the largest
on record little confusion is expected as
a result OF an order OF the election com
missioner establishing what is practically
a reading test for foreign-born voters.
This order is that the judges and clerks
OF election shall not assist voters TO mark
their ballots except to the extent that the
name Of each candidate to be voted for
Is given by word of mouth. no memoran-
dunn or printed list being accepted.
States in Evidence.
States are in evidence galore with all
sorts of combinations. The Fontenelle
slate put out by the Water board ma
chine is drawing the most fire, not
withstanding the large pot OF money its
hackers are distributing from their head
quarters in the Range block. The
Knights OF Luther have a dual repub-
lican and democratic slate out on pink
paper, from which the names OF Catholic
candidates are notably absent, although
in several places more than one name is
listed. Several states In South Omaha
feature South Omaha candidates, and OF
two or three democratic states, the one
endorsed by the Dahlman democracy Is
most widely circulated.
The office force of Election Commits
sioner Moorhead worked all day Sunday
and until late Sunday night preparing foI
the primary.
An eleventh-hour attack on County
Commissioner John c. Lynch. who re-
Gently refused an offer OF a truce brought
indirectly from Joe Polcar OF the Daley
News. was made by Thomas Lynch, an
attorney, who filed an affidavit saying
that he had heard some unnamed persons
make statements reflecting on Lynch.
Polcar and his friends are anxious to
irjure Lynch because they fear the COM
missioner will bring a large sized damage
suit as the result OF the Burns bribery
plot, in which Polcar was implicated by
testimony of Detectives Pickard and
Hansen. Attorney Lynch Is also friend
of Robert Smith of fee-grabbing fame.
and Commissioner Lynch is the author
OF the resolution which started the
county's suit against Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Hundred Thousand
Dollars Revenue
From the Canal

PANAMA, Aug. 1.-THE sum of S25, 600,
was taken in yesterday in tolls by the
Panama canal, which was officially
opened Saturday, August Is Three
steamers already today are going through
the waterway and four more probably
viii start before nghtfall
The total receipts in the canal tolls up
to the present time amount to 100000
OF this sum $500 was collected from
the barge line which has been using the
waterway for some weeks past The
balance has been obtained from COM
mercial steamers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Aug. IA Brussels
dispatch TO the Exchange Telegraph
company says the French casualties
in the fighting between Eamur and
Dinant were heavy, as the Germans
were strongly entrenched and their
artillery at the outset played great
havoc with the French.
The French wing at Dinant had
been badly cut up and nearly routed
when suddenly the strains of Mar
seillaise resounded in the French
lines and the French rallied. With
splendid gallantry they charged,
hurling themselves on the German
troops, breaking through their lines
and putting them to flight.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
National Distribution

The producer who solves the
problem of local distribution
has solved the problem of ma
tional distribution.
The newspaper is the great
medium for local advertisers
because 1t carries the direct
message to consumers.
And the newspaper is even a
more potent medium for the
national advertiser, because 1t
not only reaches the consumer
but 1t enlists the cooperation
of the local dealer.
Newspapers are working to-
gether to solve the problems
of the national advertiser.
Manufacturers interested In
the cooperative work of news
papers are invited to address
the Bureau of AdvertisinF,
American Newspaper Publish
ers Association, World Build
ing, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Shoe Factories Are
Closed by the War

ST. LOUIS, No, Aug. 17.-Four OF the
five international Shoe company factories
did not open today as an indirect result
OF the European war. Seven OF twelve
factories operated by the company in
other cities did not open. II is thought
that all the idle factories will reopen Au-
gust 81. Officials OF the company said
the closing OF the factories was due to the
Generalization Of the southern cotton in
dustry by the war
Shoes, which It had been expected to
sell largely In the southern states, are
not now In demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Hamburg American
Boat is Captured

NEW YORK, Aug IA message from
Santos, Brazil, posted today at the Mari
time exchange, announces that the Ham
burg American steamship Santa Cathar-
ina Of that company's South American
service had been captured by a British
cruiser. The message did not give the
name Of the cruiser or mention TO what
port the prize was being taken,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
German Aeroplane
Brought to Earth
By Belgian Fire

PARIS, Aug. 17-(j:55 p. mD-Accordng
TO official reports made public today, a
German aeroplane, reconnoitering over
Gives, in the department of Namur, Bel
gium, was met with hot fire from the
Belgians, The machine fell near Hastiere.
Shortly after this at Dinant. a party of
ten Uhlans encountered a detachment of
Belgians. Seven OF the Uhlans were
killed and three escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
LlOyds Will Sell If
They Get the Price

NEW YORK, Aug, Like the Ham
burg-American line. the North German
Lloyd line, also German owned, announced
today that It Is willing To sell any Of its
ships to Americans II It can get the price
It demands for them.
In making the announcement. officials
Of the company said the present situa-
ton in Europe has nothing to do with
our willingness 10 sell We have always
been ready to sell"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
French Push Troops On Into Null
bach and Lutzehausen After
Occupying Schirmeck.
GUNFIRE IS MOST INCESsANT
General Battle is Fought Near the
Town of Namur.
ALLIES START ON OFFENSIVE
French War office Asserts that the
Movement of the Allied Troops
on the Germans IL Meeting
with Greatest Success
BULLETIN.

Copyright Press Publishing Coz
BELMONT, Switzerland, (Near
French and German Frontiers), Aug,
Especial Cablegram to New
York World and Omaha Bee)-
Fighting has begun again In up
per Alsace, between Belfort and Alt
kirch. Gunfire Is incessanJ. The
French army, which retired from
Muelhausen. has been reinforced and
has renewed its advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Austrian Ships Are
Pursued by British

LONDON. Aug. H.-u2:l5 p. m)-A dis
patch from Rome TO the Exchange Tele-
graph company says It is reported from
Ancona that four British battleships
chased the Austrian cruisers Aurora and
szgetyar, which were blockading Anti
vaH The Austrian vessels were pursued
until they took refuge in the naval sta
ton at Pols-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Can suspend Provisions.
Peace Commission
in Puerto Plata

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Peace commission to the Dominican
republic has arrived in Puerto Plata and
will hold its first meeting today. accord
Ing to dispatch TO the Navy depart
ment. Delegates from both the rebels and
from President Bordas' forces will par
ticipate
The American transport Hancock with
a detachment Of marines has arrived off
SantO Domingo City.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Asks Permission of Turkey to Take
It's Warships Through the
Dardenelles.
MoNTENEGRIN TROOPS ACTIVE
Have Crossed the Bosnian Frontier
and Captured Some Towns
FOUR AUSTRIAN SHIPS SUNK
Rumor IL Confirmed officially that
tire Austrian BattIeshIp 7rIny
and Three other Boats sunk
by the French Fleet.

LONDON. Aug. 1850 p. m.)
Official dispatches say Greece has
received information that Turkish
troops are crossing Bulgarian terri
tory and marching in the direction
OF Greece. The Greek government,
in consequence of these reports, has
notified Turkey that IL this news
should be confirmed, corresponding
military and naval measures will be
taken Immediately by Greece.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
the Politiken publishes dispatch
from Constantinople stating that
Russia has demanded from Turkey
permission for the unrestricted pas
sage through the Dardanelles of the
Russian Black Sea fleet.
The Russian fleet in the Black Sea
since the beginning of warlike opera
tions has captured about 100 Ger
man and Austrian merchant vessels
trading in those waters. Many OF
them were tank steamers conveying
oil.
over Bosnian Frontier.
A dispatch from Rome to the Exchange
Telegraph company says the Montenegrin
troops have crossed the Bosnian frontier
and occupied the town OF Tchainitza after
IA fierce battle.
The Rome dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph company adds that the Mon
tenegrins have captured eight Austrian
block houses in Herzegovina between
Bllek and Trebinje. They have also oc-
cupled seven villages near Trebinje and
have taken twelve Austrian officers
prisoner.
Four AustriRns ships Sunk.
ROME, Aug. I7.--(via London. 5;15 p. m.)
Confirmation OF the naval fight in the
Adrlatic sea is given in a dispatch from
Cettinje to the Corriere d'Italia today.
which says that the austrian battleship
Zrinyi and three other ships whose names
could not be ascertained were sunk by
the French fleet A great number OF
French and English warships are said to
be patTolling the coast.
The Austro- Hungarian battleship Zrinyi
was a vessel dlsplacing 1426s tons. II
carried four 12-lnch guns in pairs in
turrets, eight 94-inch guns also in pairs.
in turrets, and twenty 39-inch guns in
its battery. besides a number OF smaller
cannon. 1t was a strongly asmored
vessel and was fitted with thr0e torredo
tubes and carried a crew OF - men.
A dispatch to Reuter- Telegram COM
pany from Nish, Servia. under date Of
Sunday says: "A na"aI battle between
French and Austrian warships began off
Budua, Austria, on the Adriatic at .
o clock this morning.
The French squadron. coming from the
southwest attacked the Austrian war
ships, Two Austrian ironclads were sunk,
Continued on Page 2. Fourth ColumnD
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Chased Two Hours
by British Cruisers

GALVESTON, Tex. Aug. l7.-Captain
Rakos Of the Austrian steamer Morawftz.
which arrived here today from Cardiff,
reported having been chased for six hours
by two British cruisers while approx
mately 800 miles south OF Barbados. He
said darkness enabled them TO escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Another Cut in OF Prices

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. lion prices
we're cut again today. Pennsylvania go
ing TO $3.50. Mercer black and New Castle
Si07. and Cabel to sl.O6, reduction OF
. cents Corning and Somerset were cut
3 cents to 81. Ragland remained un-
changed at O. cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
The National Capital
Monday. August ~, 1914.

The senate.
Met at II o'clock.
Debate on registry bill continued
The House.
Met at noon.
Passed resolution calling on the De-
partm-nt Jf Agriculture for information
as TO the work OF the departments publi-
city bureau.
Discussed measures coming up under
unanimous consent calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
CONGRESS PASSES
SHIP REGISTRY BILL
Emeroencv Measure Will Permit
President to Allow ForeiOn Built
Boats to Flv Old Gloru
E ECUTIvE WILL SIGHT TODAY
Com merciaI Fleets Can Sail Seas
Under Protection of American
Flag While BeIIiEerents
Seek Prices.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Congress to-
day passed the emergency shipping bill.
which will authorize the president to ad-
NIT foreign-built ships to American reg
istry 30 that commercial fleets may sail
the seas under protection Of the American
flag while belligerentA OF Europe are at
war. securing the ocean for prizes. Pres
ident Wilson viii sign the bill tomorrow.
elimination of the effort to enact this
legislation followed reputation by the
senate Of the conference report on the
measure which previously had been rad
ically amended in the senate As It goes
to the president the bill is the same rs It
passed the house more than a week oga.
Report Defeated.
The conference report met defeat in the
senate by a vote of forty to twenty be-
cause of determined opposition to the pro-
vision which would have admitted to the
American coastwise trade all foreign
built vessels taking American register
within two years.
Twenty democrats and twenty repub-
licans voted to reject the report, which
was submitted and championed by Sem
ator O'Gorman, chairman OF the inter-
democrats. Senators Borah and Jones,
republicans, and Senator Poindextor, pro-
gressive, voted for 1t. Senator O'Gorman
arraigned the opposing democrats, de-
claring that they were championinR an
offensive monopoly" and borrowing re-
publican arguments In favor of un-
American principles Of protection.
Can suspend Provisions.
As finally agreed TO. the bill. besides
providing for the registry OF foreign-built
ships. authorizes the president in his dis
cretion to suspend provisions of the law
requiring all watch officers of American
vessels in the foreign trade to be citizens
or the United States, requiring survey,
inspection and measurements OF vessels
admitted to registry by officers OF the
United States
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
ENGLAND DISLIKES
SEA MOVE OF U. S.
Reports of Impending American
Taking Over of German Ships
Causes Worry in London.
MEANS SUPPLIES FOR TEUToNs
Vessels Flying the Stars and stripes
Have Liberty of High Seas and
Could Enter North Sea Ports
of FatherIand.
Copyright. Press Publishing Coz

LONDON. Aug. 16-CSpeclal Cablegra'~
to New York World and Omaha Bee)-
Reports OF impending American acquisi-
ton OF part of the great German mer-
chant fleets caused uneaslness here. I'M
questionahly such a development would
carry possibilities of arouslng irritation
in this country and probably among all
tha allies.
II there suddenly comes into being a
great fleet Of American ships. the prob
lem OF Germany's obtaining food 10
largely solved, for ships flying the Amer
lean flag would have the liberty OF the
high seas and could enter the North sea
German ports and certainly m the aspect
OF affairs could ply the Adristic with
complete freedom.
Food Problem Serious.
For England. the food problem is more
serious even than for Germany. but Eng
land does not even consider possible a
German victory on the seas. II Ameri-
can legislation makes possible the pur-
chase OF German ships In New York and
the sales are made, there Is certain to be
Continued on Page 2. Fifth Column.)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Tuesday; ,..-,-,...
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and vicinity
Fair.
at Omaha Yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18

y OF TIIdT TINII IILiI II T0CI
Deficiency for the day.. IL inch
Total rainfall since March l..l5.4S Inches
Deficiency since March l...... 4.SI inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1913. 4 "a inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1872. 5.72 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
French Occupy scirmeck.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-(2:3O p. m. }
"A dispatch from Paris TO the
Havas agency says French troops
have occupied the town of Scirmeck
twelve kilometers (seven and one
half miles) beyond saales, in Alsace,
They took twelve filed guns,
twelve caissons and eight rapid fire
guns.
The French cavalry then pushed
on to Mulbach and Lutzelhausen.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Local Weather Record.

Temperature and Precipitation DEPART
lures from the normal:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-(1:25 p. m
The official press bureau of the
War office and admiralty has issued
a statement saying that French
troops, in the course OF rapid ad-
vance along the valley of the Schir-
meek, have taken a thousand pris-
oners.
The scene OF the fighting of the
last few days in Upper Alsace, the
official announcement continues,
shows the great destructive effects
of the fire Of the allied artillery.
Trenches abandoned by the enemy
are filled with dead and wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18

Continued on Page 2. Fourth Column)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18
Reports from stations at 7 p. VI.

indicates trace OF precipitation.
l. A WELSH, Local FOrecaster
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18

Advertising is the pendu-
lunl that keeps buying
and selling in motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-18

CONTINUED on Page ?. Fifth Column.J
The Colorado statesman., 1914-03-07
WANTED THE AUTHORS NAME
Senator Smoot Demanded That the
Senate Be Told Who Wrote the
Constitution.

During discussion in the senate
upon an addition to the constitution
the speeches had been numerous.
There were stretches of uproar, and
then of monotony, that lasted all day.
Senator Smoot of Utah was very much
interested, but he had been button
holed by a fellow Republican leader
and made to listen to quite an argu-
ment during one of the rather dry
speeches.
The two had become SO wrapped up
in their own conversation, near the
cloakroom doors, that they did not
know of the progress of things under
the gavers attention.
When the senator who had had the
floor for some time sat down another
jumped up and asked that the constitu-
ton be placed on the record with the
speech.
There was stir, and Senator Smoot
recalled himself. He went to his desk
rather excitedly for so well poised a
man and. asking permission of the
chair to speak, amidst the confusion,
said in a voice that intended to be
heard:
Before l vote for this to be placed
on the Congressional Record / demand
that we be told who's the author of
it,"