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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Attacks Against Right Wing of
\ Enemy's Troops Prove to Be
Unsuccessful.
SERBS ARE GAINING RAPIDLY
Their Recovery from Overwhelming
Defeat Considered Remarkable.
CAPTURE FIVE THOUSAND MEN
Crown Prince TelIs Soldiers They
Have Beaten and Pursued Foe
with speed Unheard Of I'm
Military History.

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-The marvellous re-
covery of the Servians and their defeat
OF four Austrian army corps, which had
penetrated half way across Servia- re-
mains the wonder OF military men. The
crowne prince, in an address to his troops,
told them that they had beaten and put
sued the enemy with rapidity unheard
OF in military history
Take Five Thousand Prisoners.
The shattered Austrian right wing
crossed the Drina into Bosnia, where it
was attacked by the Mcntenegrins near
Nishegrad, and had to leave another toll
of prisoners, killed, wounded and war
material.
The pursuing Servians also took 500
prisoners and some guns and munitions.
The Austrian army from Belgrade has
again essayed attacks against the Ser
via right wing. but meeting with no sue
cess, retired. II is unofficially reported
that the Austrians are preparing to leave
Belgrade.
That the former German cruiser Goe-
ben. now owned by Turkey. was not SER
iously damaged in its brush with Rus
sian cruisers, as had been reported, is
shown by the fact that It took part in
the recent attack on Butum, the Russian
seaport, which, according TO the Turks,
resulted in serious fire. but which the
Russians say caused little damage.
Bulgaria, according to a Paris report,
has expressed to the powe ers of the triple
entente its desire to remain neutral. This
means that Rumania, II it 80 wished,
would be able to join the allies without
fear of being attacked by Bulgaria.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Decision Given in
Irrigation Case

DENVER. Colo. Dec. ls.-A decision
affecting water rights OF Colorado and
Nebraska users was handed down late
today In the United states district court
by Federal Judge Robert f. Lewis. Tho
case was instituted by the Pioneer Irri-
cation company OF Nebraska. The scope
OF the decision includes all interstate
streams the source OF which is located la
Colorado.
The claim that the state boundary
has no bearing upon priority rights ap-
pears substantiated by the courts ruling.
In the case OF the Republican river. It
was held that twenty-nine feet OF water
must be left In the stream at Its juncture
with the Nebraska state line
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
U. S. PREJUDTCED,
CAN'T BE UMPIRE
Cologne Gazette Says Germans Could
Not Trust This County in Peace
Negotiations.
IS TOO FRIENDLY TO ENGLAND
awe Must In . Friendly, but Firm
Manner, Reject America As an
Arbitrator" Asserts Teu-
ton Newspaper.

AMSTERDAM. Dec lS-In a long and
Gle dealing with the possibility OF the
United states playing an important role
In the conclusion of peace among the
European powers. the Cologne Gazette
says that the peace movement in Amer
lea Is not inspired by Germany and that
American bankers with German names
In urging the desirability Of peace rendas
a doubtful service TO Germany"
Such language. the newspaper adds. is
likely 10 be misconstrued as an indication
that Germany is exhausted by the war.
and. II adds. such notions only tend to
inJure Germanys credit with neutral
states.
Cannot ne Umpire.
Despite all friendliness with America,
the Cologne Gazette continues. Germans
must not allow themselves TO he deceived
and they must look in the face of the
fact that America can not be an arbi-
traitor In the fight between Germany and
Great Britain. II would be an ostrich
policy, the newspaper says. not TO rccog-
nlEe that public opinion in America. taken
as a whole. is entirely friendly to Great
Britain. IL may be argued. It says, tha,
the strictest neutrality, "but one can be
neutral in an indifferent way. and. on the
whole. American neutrality has been IA.
vorable to Great Britain"
Have Not OnfIdence.
Tho newspaper then says: in view OF
all this we can not have In Amerirk tho
confidence which we ought to be able tC
repose in a power which would act as ar
impartial arbitrator in regard to an ar
rangement of peace.
I'VE cherish no feeling OF irritation
! against America because II Is friendly tC
Great Britain. Such feeling is onll
natural, as Great Britain Is Amorica'I
motherlRnd; but Il Is just for this reason
that we fear prejudice and we must in
friendly. but firm. manner reject AmerieI
as an arbitrator"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
HITCHCOCK TO TAKE UP
HAMMOND BOND MATTER
(From a Staff correspOndent)

WASHINGTON, Dec. B.-tspecial Teie-
gram. )-Senator Hitchcock Is to confer
with Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
some time next week relative TO the
matter of relieving former Revenue Col
lectOr Ross Hammond from liability on
his bond. IL IL probable that the con-
ference will take place Monday. and Il
is assumed that the matter OF Mr.. Ham
mond's successor viii be discussed at the
conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
GERMAN WOMAN is
SENT TO FRENCH PRISON

PARIS. Dec. 1s.-The permanent court
martial today sentenced Louise Zach, a
German woman. to serve six months in
prison and to pay a fine Of 700 francs
Ctl4O) on the charge OF using an Ameri-
can passport which was obtained by a
fraudulent declaration. The woman was
a governess in the employ Of an Ameri-
can family. She got passport at Ge-
neva by representing herself as the wife
OF an American named Appel and on the
strength Of this came to Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
KAISER WILL TRY TO
LAND 10000 IN BRITAIN

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
LONDON. Dec. l.-General Baden
Powell agrees with the opinion Of many
other English military experts who be-
lieve that Germany fully expects to in
wade England. II possible. and will direct
it's activities toward the commercial
cities in the north OF England rather than
toward London and the resort cities OF
the south. In the opinion of General
Baden Powell. the German emperor will
endeavor to land at least $1,000 troops in
England.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Italy Asks Turkey
To Liberate Consul

nino. the Italian foreign minister. has
asked the Turkish government TO hber-
ate @. a. Richardson, the British consul
at Modeida. Arabia, who recently was
forcibly removed by the Turks from the
Italian consulate. where he had taken
refuge. The Italian premier also has re-
quested that the Ottoman government
give public satisfaction 10 Italy for the
violation of the Italian consulate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Have EnouRh OF Troops.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. IA protest
against the retention OF federal troops In
Colorado Was expressed tonight In long
telegram sent TO President Wilson by
John McLennon. president OF District No
Is OF United Mine Workers OF America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Russ Christmas Not
On Date Elsewhere,
So Truce is Opposed

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-rhe pope's plea for
Christmas truce has failed. for while
majority OF the European powers re-
ceived II sympathetically. the others lid
not feel able to support II. From Berlin
1t Is said that Russia would not consent
TO the truce as the Russian Christmas
does not fall on the same day az that
OF the other states.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Gar Visits Soldiers
In Caucasus Region

LONDON, Dec. iS.-Emperor Nicholas
OF Russia, who has been paying visit
TO the headquarters Of the army OF
Caucus. left Tifilus today amid an en-
thusiastic denomination. according to a
dispatch to Reuters Telegram company
from Petrograd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Snyder of Omaha Bee
Gridiron Club Head

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.--At the annual
meeting OF the Gridiron club here today.
Edgar e. Snyder OF The Omaha Bee was
elected president. with the following Of
ficers Vice president, Louis w. strayer,
Pittsburgh Dispatch; secretary. John S.
Shrlver Baltimore Star; treasurer. James
p. Homaday. indianapolis News.
Harry ]. Brown OF the Portland Ore
gonian was elected TO membership.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14

BERLIN, Dec. IL (BJ Wireless to
London )-Today's official communication
issued by the German army headquarters
announces that several Russian positions
In North Poland were stormed and 1i,OOO
pr sonors taken. and that an attack by
French troops over wide area In France
was repulsed by the Germans. The text
Of the statement reads;
Following their unsuccessful attack on
Apremont, December II, the French again
attacked yesterday afternoon over a
large front by Sway OF Fliery (Pierry).
The attack ended In the loss to the en-
eny OF 600 prisoners and a large number
OF men killed and injured. Our losses In
this engagement. amount 70 about seys
enty wounded. The rest OF the day
passed quietly in the western theater.
''in Northern Poland we captured a
number or the enemys positions. taking
ii,ooO prisoners and forty-three machine
guns.
There Is no news from East Prussia
or from Southern Poland"
French Claim Advance.
PARIS. Dec. 1s.--An important advance
by the French troopa in the forest OF La
Pretz, In France, and the repulse OF three
violent German Infantry attacks to the
southeast Of Ypres. Belgium. were the
outstanding features OF the French Off
cial statement this afternoon The text
OF the statement reads:
IAN the day OF December i2 was par
tlculRrly quiet, The enemyA activity
was shown especially by an intermittent
cannonade at different points OF the front
In the region to the southeast Of Ypres
there were ventured. however, three vio-
lent infantry attacks. which were re-
pulsed.
In the woods OF La Pretz we have
made important progress.
I'm the Vosges the enemy has attacked
on various OCCASIONS the post of La
Nero Henri. TO the northwest Of Senones
but was repulsed
"servia-The extreme Servian left wing
pursuing the enemy has forced him to
recross the Drina near Baina Basta. On
the remainder of the front the Servian
armies continue to drive back the Aus
trians to the north and northwest"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
CHRISTMAS BUNDLE HIDES
TRAIN; SHOPPER KILLED

PASADENA. Cal, Dec. irwin an
armful OF Christmas packages shutting
OFF Der view OF the railroad tracks. Mrs.
Rlchaal L. Miller. Is years old. was run
down hero today and instantly killed BY
6 freight train at . street crossing. Il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
This Will Be Done When He Has
Sufficiently Recovered from
Present Illness.
CANNOT LEAVE FOR THE FRONT
Amsterdam Hears that Wilhelm's
Health Much Improved,
READY TO GO TO BATTLE LINE
Reuter- Dispatch from Dutch city
Declares Monarch Dimes with
Chancellor and One OF
HE Generals.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. IS-Emperor VIII
liam has made 60 much progress to-
wards recovering his health, kilograms
received here today from Berlin state,
that he will be able TO leave the capitol
this week for the battle front.
Must Ne Operated On,
GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. IA re-
port reached Basel from Berlin this
morning that Emperor William will be
obliged TO undergo an operation of the
throat when he has sufficiently recov-
cred from his present illness, which is not
considered serious.
The doctors, however, consider that II
will be inadvisable TO the emperor to
return to the front for several weeks.
and he probably will spend Christmas
at home.
Crown Prince Frederick william. the
report from the capital says has ar
rived In Berlin.
Dimes with Advisers.
LONDON, Dec. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam says that according to
the German papers the emperors health
continues TO improve. The imperial chan
celor. DIR. Won Bethmann Hollweg, and
General Won Kessel dined with him on
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
big harm nurned.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Dec. 18-(Special) }
The 1900 barn OF Mat o'Brien on his
farm eight miles north OF her. was des-
troyed by fire about o'clock Friday
night. This was the finest barn IN Fre-
mont county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Omaha s Protest :
Heard in January
CFrom a staff Correspondent. }

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-(Special Telc-
gram. IAN opportunity for Omaha and
other cities 10 present obpjections TO
being included In the Kansas City
reserve district VIII be given by
the Treasury department in January The
9Th Of next month has been set for
hearings by various cities throughout
the country in the twelve regional dis
tricts. Attorneys must present the
arguments. it was said at the Treasury
department today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
French Tell Of Important Advance,
While Germans Assert Allies
Attempt Repulsed.
LITTLE FIGHTING ON SUNDAY
Intermittent CannOnading kept Up
\ at Various Points on Front,
GERMAN MOVES ARE DEFEATED
Numerous Attacks ON Post of La
Mere Henri, Northwest OF Sem
ones, Made by Invaders,
without Success.
BULLETIN.

PARIS. Dec. 1S.--The following
official communication by the
French war office tonight.
1T Is announced that two German
attacks at the two extremes of the
front have failed. One was to the
northeast Of Ypres and the other
against the railway station at Aspach
(Alsace).'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14

IN BELGIUM WITH THE ALLIES-A rest by the road
side These trees being used for frewood by the
armies both sides
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
Call Tyler 1000

" You Want 70 Talk 20 The Ne,
a. 60 Anyone Connected
with The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
The Weather

Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14

Deficiency since March /. 1914. $50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1912. 3s1 inches
t Indicates trace OF precipitation.
- Indicates below zero.
l. A. WELSH. Local Foreeaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14

Temperature and preelpltatlon depAr-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-14
THE WEATHER.

Fair; Colder
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-05
WIDOW AND ORPHAN GIVEN
;lS,333.00 VERDICT
AGAINST S.P.
FATHER KILLED ON ROTTEN CAR;
SCAB ROAD LOSES DAMAGE SUIT
eapsay viii Fight Case By Appeal

m cost Of scab repaired" equipment was
Brought home foreibiy to the southern Pacific
railroad last week when . verdict OF eis,33533
sss feturnsd BY jury In \ damage suit growing
est Of the death OF worker.
49, tnHiip AcFariinx. trAinman, WAS Killed
Aesu u. last year. while working on = southern
rseuic train. rotten box collapsed under
~ uGaman and he WAS hurled TO his death In
: NE OF wrsckage The wreck and the suit that
"levsd occurred at Modesto. Idaho.
ueSNiinxs body brought home to his
sitAest support Although II WAS con,ended At
~ uno that the boz was In such rotten con-
9uee that the road had practically murdered
eH8hag BY putting the car In service. the COM
~ assisted that AcFarling had met his death
~ssseA his Own negligence.
o. Trce. who represented the widow and
~veans 10 the suit. brought out evidence that
cVee TO the jury that the fatal car WAS In an
0 - condition. WAS . menace to the travelling
- yves on the road. and that the reason II had
~ sen repaired properly WAS because the COM
MAD REFUSED FOR THE LAST IS MONTHS
~ kAPLOf SKILLED WORkMEN IN THEIR
-C"iNE sHofs The company officials when
~ examined. were forced to admit that most
~ seops have been manned by foreign immi-
s".1 Japanese and Mexican iaborers. since the
Nay locked out the union shopmcn-
!efy returned verdict Of els.a333 for
~ .esariing and the two children. or this
~ sse Ns39 81. according to the verdict. Is to
- sei'drsn. But none OF them have received
~. sessy - yet. and the prospects are that they
~ 80 receive an award until all OF II has been
IN lawyers feeA The attorneys for the
~ 0sssed TO pay the verdict and were grant cd
shieh to appeal the case to . higher court
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-05
i { SCAB TREATED SWITCH
GNGINES CO ON RAMPAGE
INFRE|GHT YARDS
...crrrR HAS NARROW ESCAPE
rpom DEATH IN STATION WRECK
e,apsay Forced To vaccinats seabs

..,,oo /, Aus t-tSpeciaI to the strike
IN, Illinois central cars ar. In such
bsneuh, ma, IN. company II unabl. To keep
~ shNr ,.,. S.,.tsI ears left tn. track near
hsm ." ' III .,.,r.l NOR. had their draw bars
nse".' In IN, utN.up
1slee ~ engines 49,, on "A rampage and Ike
I"s ~, m. Illinois Central rattI.-traps are
~ ~. " Local switch .nvin, No
$500 s. s~lt,httr below tn. packing house
H. . ,,.cL t..ring up TIA. right OF way for
wv, s..nc. and breaking several rails. eyentu-
ssas .,.- ao~n , hup chute In her endes yor to
NY sss ~. non with tn. rest OF the doomed hogs
~ .,a OF IN. wr.cker the scabs after
VIZ. Al, d.v sunday finally lasso.d her and
sH. ~ s.ci 4, M. custody Of tn. old Mother
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-05
ENGINE FAILURES NUMEROUS;
TRAINS ARE RUNNING LATE;
S.P. SUED FOR 500, 00O. 90

TRACY. cal. july 7s,-tspeeiai TO The strike
bulletin t-Ensines 1893, loss and 1854 dis
connected and sngin. ies5 died On the water front
No 1880 IL also on the bum. scab Davis Is running
automobile for hire In stockton He seabbed at
Oakland. Engine lies off the track twice
This Is passenger train The cause In said to have
been sharp flanges on the tender The le hour
law Is getting crews nearly every day. scab
bridge has been fir.d and his house IL for s.ie.
The scabs are working nine hours . day. There
Is a fireman here who has a scab roomlng with him
There Is a big shortage of cars and stock cars
which have never been CLEANED are being used
Mr. Mcfarling who sued the \ =. for 100000 for
the death Of her husband caused by defective
equipment. was given verdict for sisaS5 30, Of
which So 333 ~ will to the widow and seeoo to
each of the children. The company will probably
take the case TO a higher court
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-05
TEXASCENTRAl EQUIPMENT
IS MENACE TO LIVES
Of TRAVELLERS
EFFECT OF SCAB TREATMENT IS
SEEN IN DEFECTIVE ROLLING STOCK


HEMPsTEAD, Tex. Aug. Especial to The
strike Bulletin Union observers at this point
report all manner OF defects In the rolling stock
and general equipment for the last week along
the Houston and Texas Central main and branch
lines The effects of the recent lay offs and
downs In the scab forces can be seen plainly In
the Kind OF motive power that IL being used in
both the freight and passenger service.
Engines appear to he lame In the valves. with
valve seats cut and blowing. Every time the n
wide open. leaky throttles and cylinder cocks
show where the poor packing jobs are beginning
To cause trouble on one cylinder cock that was
taken down last week. a piece OF packing the size
OF a buckshot was removed. ID. boxes pound
ing. brasses are loose In the boxes and rods are
nssissss ~ Lev EhA-
Bushngs In the solid rods are badly worn and
wedges are down on account OF broken wedge
sixteenth to one eighth of an inch which can be
taken as an indication of the ability of the scabs
running the bolt machines The number of Il. o.
cars. sharp flanges and dragging brake beams 10
too great TO count The company 10 doing but
little business outside OF hauling small quantity
of stone to the jetties at Galv
The strikers here are much interested In the
fight Of the engtnemen for justice and join In
sending out a word Of advice TO them-nAmely. TO
stand pat and boost for general strike II 10
the union men at this point that the only cf-
fective way to administer the right medicine. 10
to give II In a big dose In the form Of . pill called
the general strike
The men here wish to remind the engnemen Of
the experiences that other workers have had when
railroads and particularly call attention to the late
opinion Of Attorney General Mckeynolds to the ef-
feet that the Newands act carries only the moral
obligation" of the railroads 10 abide by the awards
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-05
DAYS OBSERVATIONS ON POOR
PERE MARQUETTE EXPOSE BAD
CONDITION OF UNFAIR ROAD

SAGINAW Mich. July az Special TO The strike
lIuIlstin Here Is one days observation on the
poor old P.re Marquette
Train Ne ~ annuIl.d No. 30 out with l. cars
Train M ibs arrived with 10 ears. of which i've
Wet. loaded.
Train No pos arrived with 30 cars, all empty
Engine No. 5ot passed through with steam chest
nd yIinder had leaking =" badly that IL was iin
possible. to see sid. of engine
switch engine No. 33s failed In yard and had 10
IA. taken TO roundhous.. Train No. 30 had T. NJ
box behind way car with draw har ana "fa''
timbers gone.
Engine sos failed on train 90 and Was brought
back dead train 81.
Engine SOS departed with train 81 one hour ana
IL minutes late Going across river. 2os failed and
Rad 10 be brought back to roundhouse.
Passenger trains running from three to SIX h"uts
lat, CARRYING from nine To ~ passengers. Great
IA, re.utage of equipment defective
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-05
NEW ORLEANS PAPER RAPS
I.C. FOR ATTEMPT TO
STEALLfVEE
EDITORIAL URGES CITY COUNCIL
TO PREVENT RAILROADS GRAB

The New Orleans Item Ia Just beginning to get
wise TO the thi.Nng tactics employed by the ILL.,
nois Central Here Is an editorial which appeared
In that paper last week. exposing the insdious
efforts of the road to grab the North ievee bank
and effectuaiiy block any other transportation line
from entering the city
We suppose the illinois Cen,rais able talent
viii pull the wool over the eyes OF the Association
of Commerce committee that IL about to inquire
into the mysteries underlying the strsngulation
and other corporations IL Is highly encouraging
sign however. that New Orleans business men are
taking interest enough In their own affairs to
peek into such \ matter at all
a. Psspssssssa IL sasssA.
1T makes no difference whatever how plausible
the lllinoi. cenirals case may be. IL the road Is
on that side to all other carrying enterprises that
may ever compete with II, We ought to save
selves lot of needless trouble by deciding that
part OF Orleans and jefferson parishes at the out
set.
II our commission council really wanted TO d..
courage this sort of blight on public progress
ought to use the same strong arm methods the
Illinois Central that the Illinois Central applies
other public enterprises The Illinois Central
wants the interurban TO eros. the tracks on .
bridge. or to tunnel beneath them. or to cut
few hundred or a few thousand feet north east
west. or south. of the way II wishes TO.
GssAs Crsssiss Nssse~
why not force the Illinois Central to elevate
Its own tracks on ST Joseph street, Would any
other community In creation. except this Doss.
port and export freight over all Its up-and-d down.
town car lines on grade ero.sins.' Think !, over:
suggest II to the reluctant gentlemen In the city
hall
We suspect that the street railway monopoly
that originally drubed during Its secret oppo-
siton to the kenner interurbAn now has more to
do with the very same interurban than the surface
appearances would indicate The 1tems original
profession was entirely sine-re-we wan; this In
terurban whether the monopoly runs II or the In
dependents run It II the monopoly has been or
shall be forced to operate IT, that will suit Us.
Hsss 81 Tsn DsAssss.
The commission council has been quite commend
ably active OF late In making the traction monop-
oily pay taxes In some slight proportion to It's
property holdings Why don't the city administra-
lion force the Illinois Central do the same thing
The railroads taxation. by comparison with the
traction company's. 10 = Ghastly joke This 10 an
other free Tip" to the business men Of the city.
We also have others
Meanwhile gentlemen. take this business out OF
the stsr-chamber That's the way the railroad
gets you-and that's the way you lose public
confidence and respect"