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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
CZAR PROMISES THE
POLES AUTONOMY
Says that Poland May Be Born
Again in Return for
Loyalty.
GERMANY REGRETS CONFLICT
Chancellor says it IL with n Heavy
Heart that Germany Sees Eng
land Lined Up with It's
Enemies,

LONDON, Aug. 15.-8 a. MIA dis
patch TO Reuters Telegram company
from ST. Petersburg says that Grand
Duke Nicholas. commandeT-in-chi of
the Russian army has addressed a mani
festo to Poland. appealing for the loyalty
of the Poles and promising them auton-
omy in return The manifesto reads:
THE hour has sounded when the sacred
dream OF your fathers may be realized.
A hundred and fifty years ago the living
body Of Poland was torn TO pieces but
it's soul survived and II lived in hope
that for the Polish people would come
an hour of regeneration and reconcilia-
ton with Russia.
The Russian army brings you the
solemn news OF this reconciliation which
effaees the frontiers severing the Polish
people whom 1t unites conjointly under
the sceptre OF the czar OF Russia. Under
this sceptre Poland will be born again.
free in its religion, its language and
autonomous,
Russia expects from you only the
loyalty to which history has bound you.
With open heart and brotherly hand
extended. Great Russia comes TO meet
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
American Teachers
in Switzerland Are
Detained for Present

WASHINGTON. Aug l5.-AmeT4caa
Minister Stovall at Berne cabled asking
that all schools and colleges In the United
states be informed that teachers In
Switzerland must remain In that country
until they have arranged for transpor-
tation to leave. This wes interpreted by
department officials to mean that Swift.
zerlsnd did not want Americans to leave
until a definite route to seaport has
been arranged
The legation at Norway reported that
ordinary commercial transportation was
open, but insufficient to relieve the con-
gestlon. No ships are available except
those running and booked months in adj
vance.
From the American consul at Copea-
hagen the State department received word
that vessels can depart from Esbjoerss
that daily service has been established
20 England, but that all Americans had
left Esbjerg.
The state department was later in
formed through the Swiss legation here
that at a conference between the presi-
dent OF Switzerland and the various min
listers a complete plan was drawn up for
the transportation Of Americans.
This plan was submitted to Minister
stovall and awaits execution till the State
department here is able TO announce
that II has secured means OF water trans
portation for the Americans. Assurances
we're given by the Swiss government that
the Americans were In perfect safety and
that the only reason given for their
detention In the country was the fact
that they were in greater safety In
switzerland.
Railways in South France stil were In
operation, II was stated. and as soon as
ships could be provided by the United
States the Swiss presidents plan would
be put into effect probably by means of
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
PANAMA CANAL
OPEN TO TRAFFIC
All Vessels Up to Ten Thousand Tons
May Now Use It.
ANooN MAKES THE FIRST TR1P
IL Carries Panama and Canal OFF,
ciaIs and Number of Distin-
Euished Guests and Cargo
from New York.

PANAMA, Aug. 15.-The United States
War Department steamship Ancon today
made the passage through tho Panama
canal, and transit through the waterway
is now officially open to the tgarfi9 oi
the world. -s
The Aneon left It's berth at CrastobaI
at 2 o'clock this morning and made its
way 10 the end OF the deep water channel
from the Atlantic TO the Gatun locks. II
went through these locks, which have
lift OF eighty-five feet in seventy min
utes, II continued through the waterway
from deep water on the Atlantic to deep
water on the Pacific side without incident.
Leaving Crlstobal the Ancon passed
several vessels at anchor In the harbor
waiting to follow it through the canal
and thus make the first commercial use
OF the waterway.
The decks OF the Ancon were crowded
with guests of the government and off
cials OF the canal administration and
the people OF Panama The peace flag
Of the American Peace society floated
from the mast OF the Ancon Beneath
it's decks, however. we're two huge pieces
of artillery. which will form part or the
defense OF the canal
Limitations on Warships.
Any Of the foreign warshps now In
the Atlantic and Pacific waters could
also make the trip, but the naval plans
Of the European powers which have yes.
sells off both coasts of the United States
are not known here No embarrassment
will face the United States should one OF
the vessels of the belligerents seek pas.
sage. Strict rules are laid down IN tho
treaty for the perpetual naturalization OF
the canal and every detail will be under
the direction Of Governor GoethaIs and
his staff. Except in cases of absolute
necessity. vessels OF the belligerents must
make uninterrupted passage through the
canal. They may not coal revictuaI OF
embark or disembark troops in the cana
zone and these provisions also apply 10
the terminal waters at both ends o: the
canal, within limit of three miles.
Twenty-four hous is the limit of time
oelllgerent vessel can remain within
the canal, except in cases of distress and
a vessel of war OF one cannot depart
within twenty-four hours from the de-
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GERMANS ACCUSE
ALLIES OF BRUTAL
TACTICS IN WAR
Says France and England Have Or
ganiEed a Popular War and Pri.
vste Citizens Are Firing.
TEUToNs GIVE WARNING
Say Such Tactics Will Be Resented
by the Soldiers at the
Front.
CITIZENS so CAUGHT SHOT
Total Number of Germans Killed So
Far in the War Given as Fif.
teen Thousand.
BELGIANS ARE SATISFIED
Say There is Great Generalization
A-.nn.. nn~,,on T,.onrs
BELGIANS ARE SATISFIED
Say There is Great Generalization
Among German Troops.
FRENCH SHOW ENTHUSIASM
German Emperor Has Armored War
Train with which He May Go to
the Front to Lead Troops
I'm Battle.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The corre-
spondent OF the Exchange Telegraph
company in Rome says a message
from Berlin asserts that Germany
hase sent to France and Belgium
through neutral powers, note stat
ing that reports received from the
German army leave no doubt that
France and Belgium have organized
a popular war. against Germany in
which private citizens, not wearing
uniforms are firing upon German
troops.
Germany gives notice that from to-
day every Belgian or French private
citizens who fires on German troops,
or tries to interfere with conmuni-
cations between the army OF the in
vasion and the rear guard or, to
interfere in any way with the adj
vance of the German army will be
shot. The note adds that IL the war
thus assumes a brutal character it
will be the fault OF France and Bel
GUM and not of Germany.
German Lois Fifteen Thousans.
LONDON, Aug. I5.-Q p. m)-The Cen
trail News correspondent at Brussels,
who has returned from the front. esti-
mates that the German losses in killed
throughout the fighting against the Bel
gians so far amounts to 1900 men
BRUSSELS, Aug I5. 1:H .. m.-Cvia
London, Aug. 10. $40 p. m.)-It was Of
ficially announced this afternoon that the
situation remains satisfactory and that
nothing happened during last night
A Belgian sergeant who escaped from
Liege asserts that there is much demor-
alization among the German troops there.
A German officer and eight soldiers COM
mitted suicide by throwing themselves
into the river Meuse.
Field Marshal Cheered.
PARIS, Aug. 15.--Q:25 D. m)-Field Mar
shal Sir John French. commander-in-
chief of the British field army. was
greeted by a vast crowd when he arrived
at the railroad station in Paris today.
The people cheered and sang the British
national anthem when the field marshal
came out of the station in his khaki uni
form. He was attended by the British
ambassador and the French minister Of
the interior and was followed by a numer-
Gus staff.
Sir John spent the day in conference
with Adolpho Messimy minister Of the
war; and in paying formal visits to Presi-
dent PoincaTe and Premier Viviani.
LONDON. Aug, 16-d:S5 p. m.)-The
German Emperors war train is described
by refugee just escaped from Germany.
The train appropriated for the use of
the emperor and his war staff and con-
sists of dining. council and sleeping
saloon car, added TO which are we'll
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CUT DOWN WHEN
FLEE FROM FIRE
Negro Sets Loves Cottage" Afire
and Chops Down Inmates with
Hatchet as They Rush Out.
TWO. KILLED, SIX ARE INJURED
Summer Home of Frank Lloyd
Wright, Noted Architect, in
wisconsin where Aff4nity
> stayed Burned.

SPRING GREEN, Wis., Aug. 15.-Two
persons were killed and six were in
tured late today 1t the summer home Of
Frank Lloyd Wright OF Chicago. when
a negro set fire to tho cottage and then
cut down members of the household with
a hatchet as they rushed from the burn
Ing building.
The dead:
MRS. NEMAH' 'BERTHWICK CHENEY
WRIGHT, q tt
EMIL BODELL. craftsman in
Wright's employ.
The injured:
John and Martha Cheney, children of
Mrs, Cheney,
William Weston.
Ernest Weston.
Herman Fritz,
David Lindblum.
The authorities are searching for Julia
Carlton, negro cook employed in the
Wright home. Gertrude Carlton, his
wife, was taken into custody today. while
walking along near by, and is being held
pending an investigation.
Estranged from wife.
CHICAGO, Aug 15-Frank Lloyd
Wright. who is one of the best known
architects in the central states, and is
credited with being among the first to
design bungalow in this country, was
estranged from his wife several years
ago and after n scandal which linked
his name with that of Mrs. Namah Borth-
wick Cheney, the wife of neighbor in
Oak park, suburb
Affairs of the Wright and Cheney fam
ilies first became public in 1903 when Mrs.
Cheney and Mr.. Wright departed for Eu-
rope. where they remained until early in
1910 Until their return Mrs Cheney did
not go TO her home in Oak Park, where
she had left her children with her hus-
band Wright, however, went to his fam
lily and reports OF forgiveness and recon-
ciliation wero current
A dividing wall separating the Wright
home into two apartments was erected,
Mrs Wright occupied one and Wright the
other. The children spent part Of the time
with each parent. After a month or SO a
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Aged Couple Killed;
Team Runs AWAY

ALBION, Neb., Aug. 15.--(special Tele-
gram)-David whitteh well-to-do farmer,
and his wife. both 20 years old, were
killed today near the town limits when
their team became frightened by animals
belonging to travelling show, and ran
away.
Both were thrown from their vehicle
and died shortly sfterward. They were
pioneer residents of Boone county and
well known. They are survived by sew
eral grown children
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
ONE MAN CAPTURES
TRAIN OF UHLANS
Alsatian Engineer Hapls Seven Hum
dred German cayalrymen
into France.
TURNS THEM OVER 10 soLDrERs
Engine Driver Running Them to
Frontier Takes Another Track
aud Rushes Full speed e
Across Border.

LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Morning Post from Paris tells Of the
capture Of 700 German Uhlans single
handed by an Aisatian locomotive driver
HeSwas moving train carrying iUhlans
to the frontier and purposely diverted It
to another track and ran the cars full
speed into France.
He stopped at the first French station
and handed over the whole tralnload Of
Germans with their horse equipment to
French soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
Says Conditions Satisfactory, but No
More Bulletins Will Be Issued
for Strategic Reasons.
STILL FIGHTING AT LIEGE
Belgian Major Contradiots Report
Forts Have Surrendered.
TURKEY TRAPPED BY GERMANY
Report that british Admiral Has
Taken Command of BattIeships
Bought from I<aiser-wuI
Not ne Used on Csar,
RuLLETIN.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-(3:5o p. m.)
There are indications of an inten-
tion on the part OF the German
troops to envelop the extreme left OF
the allied forces, according to a
statement issued by the official press
bureau here this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
HOUSTON DENIES ADVISING
FARMERS TO HOLD CROPS

WASHINGTON, Aug. I5.-secretary
Houston today requested publication of
an announcement that the Department Of
Agriculture had sent no communication
or advice TO farmers throughout the coun-
try counseling them to hold their crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
BuLLETIN.


LONDON, Aug. 15,--Cs:10 a. m.
The British official press bureau
In It's communication today says:
The German offensive is for the
moment arrested In upper Alsaes
and there are indications that the
French have made progress on that
side.
THE French troops are advancing
into the high Alsntrian valleys OF tho
Vosges mountains. Since their oc-
cupation of the saales region in Ger
man territory, on the frontier of Al
SAGE. which was announced yester-
day, the French troops have entered
the town OF Saales itself. driving out
the German troops. Today they coll
lected the kits abandoned by the
German fugitives.
I'm the Woevre district, In the de-
partment Of the Meuse, the French
troops today fired at and brought
down a hostile aeroplane which was
flying at height Of. over 1000
yards. The two German officers oc-
cupying the flying machine were
taken prisoners.
In the same district a battalion
of French light infantry put to tight
battalion OF German landwehr,
taking forty prisoners.
"The Belgian cavalry continues to
be successful in the neighborhood OF
Hasselt."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
They Cross Save and Drina Rivers
from Bosnia and Occupy Sabao
and Los Nitza.
CossACK VICTORY CONFIRMED
Two Austrian Regiments Annihi.
lated Near River Dneister.
RUSSIANS INVADE PRussI
Csar's General staff Announces De-
struction OF Local Railroad and
telegraph Lines Rt
Eleven Points,

LONDON, Aug. 15.-(6:15 a. m.)
"A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Nish. Servia, says that
after incessant bombardment along
the entire frontier line OF the rivers
Save and Danube the Austrians have
succeeded in forcing an entry into
Sabac. on the Save, thirty-seven
miles west OF Belgrade. and into Los
Nitza, on the river Drina.
The Austrians renewed the at
tempt to cross the Danube at Bel
grade and at other points. but we're
repulsed. lH
The correspondent OF the Ex-
change Telegram company at Nish.
describing the same fighting. says
that 100000 Austrians made a con
certed attack along the entire from
tier, but we're repulsed with heavy
casualties.
$50 a. ma dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company from
Nish, dated August IS and sent by
way Of Athens, gives the Servian
official account of'recent fighting on
the frontier.
-Four hundred thousand Austrians" "
says the war office, attacked the
Servians last night. A fierce battle ex-
tended all along the line. Finally tho
Austrians were repulsed with heavy
casualties towards Tekia, on the Rou-
msnian frontier. and also repulsed from
Belgrade where they had attempted 10
cross the Danube, but through numerical
superiority the enemy succeeded In
crossing the Save"
The Servians are concentrating for a
big engagement, which is expected this
evening. The chief Of the servian general
staff considers the fall of Ssbac of no
serious Importance.
Russian Victory Confirmed.
LONDON. Aug. 15.-d1:SO a. m.)-The
French minister OF foreign affairs In
telegraphing TO the French embassy here
today a summary Of the various conflicts
about which reports already have been
published gives official confirmation Of
Russian victory over the Austrians on
the river Dniester. He says the Fourth
infantry regiment and the First cavalry
regiment OF the Austrian army were an
initiated by the Russians.
The French minister adds that the
positions in upper Alsace and at Liege,
Belgium. are unchanged and concludes:
'In consequence of the universal outcry
the German government has decided to
remit to the former French ambassador
at Berlin the $500 he had been compelled
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
The National Capital
Saturday, August rs, 1s14.
The senate.

Met at II a. m.
Debated the bill to require federal regis
The House.
tration OF all opium dealers or producers.
Met at noon.
bills
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The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair. warmer.
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RLLLETIN.

BULLETIN.
BRUSsTLS, Aug. 14.-(via
Paris, Aug. Is, 1906 p. m.)-The
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Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.

'TemRsratqre aud precipitation dspar-
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Evening journal., 1914-05-19
TUESDAY MAY Io. 1914.
AppEAL sHorLn RRING REsuLrs.

A FAR reaching and energetic campaign for mem
"A bers has been naugurated by the organizing
committee OF the General Service Board Of the Della
ware Society Of Civic and Social Welfare 1t has sent
out to 600 citizens city and state who should
be interested in the general plan statement OF the
purposes and financial Of the organization. II
is set that the society is organized TO cooperate
with the existing civic and social welfare organizations
and also for these specific purposes
Ito study in a scientific manner all the General
Welfare and Civic problems in Delaware to the end
that all the interests concerned in proposed egisla-
ton be given mature consideration before bills are
presented
2-ro aid in the study and supplement the efforts
the organizations in the State already conducting
such divisions OF the work The Juvenile Court
Association, The Child Labor Committee, The School
for Foreigners Consumers League, Associated Chari
ties The Civic Association Parent-Teachers Assoeia
ton Delaware state Grange and similar organizations
throughout the state
3To educate and stimulate the citizens OF the State
Of Delaware to the full and effective support of such
the society shall approve after debera-
tive study.
4-To endeavor to establish as public policy and
enact into law such measures shall be finally de-
termined applicable conditions within the State
The members Of the organizing committee are
Charles Warner Chairman; Herbert II. Ward, r.
Allen Hilles George b. Miller, Charles L. Candee, Mar
garet II. shearman, Mrs James II. Hughes, (Dover);
(Chcswold) Il Frederick Brady, Nliddietown); Caleb
--E-RpreRenaL George u. Reed. Irving Warmer Edgar
NJ Hoopes Jr, and Ieannette Eckman, Secretary.
The effort Of the committee is TO have the project
underwritten TO amount Of $4,000 year,
for the first three years The fund will be applied
70 secrotarial Office educational legal and other
penses Subscription cards have been sent out the sub
scrption to be made binding upon notice that mini
mum guarantee of $4,000 year has been obtained.
II is the purpose OF the society to make thorough
study Of many OF the state and local problems en-
braced in the declaration Of purposes and also
slider carefully all interests affected by proposed
preparatory to presentation the legislative
sessions in 1915 and 1917.
Those who engaged in the work Of organization
say frankly that the moral support every interested
citizen a member Of the society needed, as well
the financial support of every dollar Of in
dviduai subscription that be secured.
The work outlined by the committee is a big one.
To it out systematically, comprehensyoly and
effectively viii require not only widespread moral
support but also adequate financial backing That is
recognized fully by the projectors Of the plan and they
have made appeal which should bring satisfactory
results
Evening journal., 1914-05-19
WRONG ATTITUDE OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION,


From the Wilmington Labor Herald.
The Board of Education is contin-
ually doing things that prove it to be
a very narrow-minded organization.
taken as a whole. That the adverse
criticism it has been receiving of late
is well substantiated by facts no we'll
thinking person can deny From the
standpoint of the Board the front
steps leading to the beautiful High
School building are there for looks,
and for use only by the directors and
teachers. Not long ago a young
student, who is learning a trade and
works every afternoon after school,
unthlnkingly left the building by the
front steps, instead OF sneaking
through a side door, and for this he
was not only reprimanded but was
suspended from school for one week
For years past the graduating
classes gave their class plays and re-
ceptions in the High School audi
torium, which of course is the proper
place for affairs of that kind. Imagine
the disappointment of the 1914 class
When they were informed that they
would have to entertain their parents
and guests in the basement of the
school building on Friday night.
A joint indignation meeting of the
February and June classes was held
in Science hall, the ultimate result
of which was the play was presented
in The Playhouse and the reception
was held in the Rose Room of the
DUPONT Hotel last evening The affair
was complete success. despite the
lack of cooperation of the Board of
Education and some of the teachers.
The spirit displayed by the two 1914
classes indicates the kind of citizens
Wilmington will have, in the not far
off future. When that time comes,
such rulings of a Board of Education
would not happen, for the reason that
such narrow-minded men would not
be placed in such important positions.
When the Civic Association de-
sired to have the use of the High
School to discuss a new and better
charter for Wilmington the Board
threw them down hard. one of the ex-
cuses being that the janitor objected
In view of the above it would APP
pear that our servants have grown
entirely too chesty. and that they nc
longer appreciate their positions. The
time is rapidly approaching when
such officials will be promptly dis
charged the same as incompetent en-
ployes are discharged in a mill or
factory.
Evening journal., 1914-05-19
EDITORIAL OPINION

themselves that the unmistakable drift
Of the political tide in this country il
not in the direction Of the Republi.
can party, because Republicans in Della.
ware are not going wild over their ia.
Vorite prospects nationally; they mag.
inc that this State is not to be effected
by the Countrywide Republican re.
vival
Let US assure them that thew are
mistaken. This is one of the cases
in which the wish is father to the
thought; is not good basis for polit.
leal prophecy. The men who voted the
Progressive ticket two years ago were
and are still, Republicans. They real.
i1e that the result of the election two
years ago, however good the intent. bas
been disastrous 10 this country and to
tins State. They realize lust as sure
ly that the only escape from this dis
astrous condition is through the return
OF the Republican party to the con-
troll OF our national affairs. To them
now, is coming an appreciation of the
benefits of Republican administration
1t Is not necessary TO assert, or prove,
tha- Republican leaders are all political
saints, 1t is enough for them to know
that in the exercise of authority the
ability Of these leaders has produced
national prosperity at home and honor
abroad. In Delaware they know that
Republican administration has lifted the
State out of veritable slough of des-
pond politically.
Evening journal., 1914-05-19

confront the United States. 1t has evinced at all
times high patriotic regard for the welfare Of this
country. Sacrifices which it not under legal or
moral obligation make for the sake Of the national
welfare have been made willingly, and often youn-
tarily, upon patriotic grounds.
When the Federal Government established small
smokeess powder plant Indian Head It's represen-
tatves assisted by experts Of the DUPONT Com
pany, who had idea that they laying the foun
dation for subsequent attempt by the Wilson ad-
ministraton to destroy OF Delawares largest in
dustries
Secretary Of the Navy naniels, in urging appro-
priaon of 100000 for the enlargement Of that In
dian Head plant, has aroused feeling Of resentment
in many quarters. The proposed appropriation is
looked upon by many persons another startling
position of the Wilson administrations ruinous policy
of making upon American business