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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-11-07

AS showing the huge German losses
in the Ypres region it is stated that
the British soldiers have buried more
than twenty-five thousand Germans.
There are many great piles OF German
dead around DiXmude, which it has
been impossible to bury on account of
the continuous fighting Dixmude is
heap of ruins. German aeroplanes
have been very active.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
War Summary

Antwerp has fallen before the
Germans under General Won Bese-
Ter. The siege occupied ten days
No details Of the German occupa-
tion have been made known. A
dispatch from The Hague says
says that the city surrendered at
2:SO o'clock Friday afternoon, A
German official announcement
coming by way OF London says
that "the town since midday Fri
day has been in our possession"
Today's news dispatches indi-
cate that early reports OF the
damage done by the lombard
ment probably were exaggerated
and that the cathedral of Notre
Dame and other historical struc-
lures may have escaped injury,
Il Is believed in London that
the final resistance was made by
small garrison which was sacri-
ficed in order to permit the es-
cape of the Belgian army, which
is now reported TO be somewhere
between Antwerp and ostend. at
tempting TO make its way to the
lines OF tho allies.
German aggression at various
places along the line of the field
fighting is reported from Paris,
which, however, declares that the
battle continues under satisfac-
tory conditions. The afternoon
announcement of the French War
office says that the entire battle
front of the allies has been main
tained in spite of violent attacks
by the Germans at several points.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
RUSSIAN ARMY
TAKES OFFENSIVE
Line of Battle in Poland and East
Prussia Extends for Distance
of Sixty Miles.
THREE ATTACKS REFUSED
Germans Complained that MuscO-
VItes Double iu Numbers
Were staying Too Close
20 Their Trenches.

AT THE FRONT, wIRBALIEN, Rus
sian Poland, Oct Cvia The Hague and
London. oct. TO- a. m.)-The Russians
finally have decided to take the offensive.
The Germans, heretofore have often com
planned that the enemy. though twice as
strong numerically, refused TO leave their
trenches. but for the last three nights the
Russians have attacked along the entire
front extending sixty miles, from about
Wilkowyszkl, north to Augustowo to a
point below Lyck East Prussia, The at
taCks were repulsed, however, the Rus
SLAMS losing heavily, while the German
losses were light.
No wounded were seen from STALL
uponenu, East Prussia, to the firing line,
which the correspondent reached in the
afternoon date not given). The Russians
had Just begun an attack on the German
left wing, but II was quickly repulsed,
the firing lasting about thirty minutes.
Tho Russian artillery, which evidently
has been reinforced by heavy artillery
from Kovno, at times shot well. but often
their shells fell short of the German ar
tillery. Great damage has been done
everywhere in the country where the
fight has been raging.
The German soldiers everywhere are In
the best Of hopes. They are we'll provi-
stoned, as the supply arrangements are
working without hitch. All tho roads
leading from the fighting zone are filled
with refugees carrying their household
effects and many OF them are driving
their cattle before them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Heflin and Mann
Use Hot Words in
Suffrage Debate

WASHINGTON, oct. lO--Personalities
in the house today between Republican
Leader Mann and Representative Helflin
of Alabama eliminated in the Alabanian
denouncing Mann as unworthy OF his
scat and demanding that tho house take
up the charge.
Mann had offered an amendment to tho
pending Philippine bill TO provide for
woman suffrage in the islands.
Rosenting statements concerning his
attitude toward the suffrage parade here
last March, he said Il thought 1t was
better for the young girl on the woman
suffrage float at that time to be at home
than in the parade, for fear the gentle
man from Alabama would have seen her
and been sure 10 insult her"
Mr. Ielfin spranE TO his feet, declar-
ing Mann unworthy Of a place in the
house.
Representative Hay demanded that the
Objectionable words be stricken from the
record. Mann, continuing referred to a
recent arti-woman suffrage speech made
by Representative Heflin as an Insult
to womanhood."
Il denouce the gentleman from Illinois
as a liar" shouted Hoflin,
II demand that those words be taken
down interjected Payne Of New York
Mann asked him TO withdraw that de-
mand.
Mann said that the stenographer's
notes were not correct and that he had
said he thought there was danger OF in
suit TO the women in the suffrage parade
from the democratic crowds and that he
had facetiously added that the gentle
man from Alabama might be one OF the
crowd"
The house voted that the words read
from the stenogrspher's words we're cor
rece
BY vote Of l52 TO &C the house then
eIpurged hann's remarks from the rec
ord.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
BULLETIN.

THE HAGUE, Oct. 10.-(Via Lon
dom surrendered To the
Germans at 2:30 p. m. Friday, octo-
ber 8.
The war flag was removed from
the cathedral and white flag raised
in Its place at a. m. The actual
surrender took place five and one
half hours later. 1t is declared here
that the cathedral OF Notre Dame has
not been damaged. The Germans
delivered one OF their last furious at
tacks between and Z O'Clock Friday
morning. The Belgians resisted
them valiantly in their trenches and
the desperate fighting resulted in
very heavy losses on both sides.
During all Thursday night zeppe-
lin airships directed the firing OF the
German heavy artillery. the results
OF which were appalling.
The German artillery forced its
way across the river Nethe, in which
many OF the artillerymen were
drowned. The fighting has been in
describably sanguinary.
The Belgians succeeded in blowing
up two, and possibly more, of their
enemies batteries and heavy artil-
lery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Captain Coleman
is Asked to Explain

WASHINGTON, oct. l0.-secretary Gar
rison today called on Captain lie Vert
Coleman, u. s. A., who returned from
Europe yesterday with Assistant Secre-
tsry Breckenridge for an explanation as
70 the correctness OF published criticisms
OF the German army attributed to him,
which officials deem in violation OF Pros
ldent Wilson's prohibition OF partisan dis
cussion OF the European war.
Captain Coleman was quoted as saying
his observations led 10 the conclusion
that the so-called German atrocities was
the result Of orders from high German
military authorities and not the work of
individuals" and that the Germans will
never again get as near to Paris as they
have been"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
HUNGARY WILL SUSPEND
IMPORT DUTY ON GRAIN

VENICE. via Paris, oct I0.-C2:25 a. M
The repeated efforts OF the Austrian
government finally have succeeded in
the Hungarian cabinet 10 con-
sent 20 suspension OF the import duties
on grain, As partial concession to the
Hungarian agrarian interests it Is under
stood the government will not attempt to
fix any scale Of maximum prices for the
grain market,
The spirit manufacturers have been for
bidden to use corn and potatfes and must,
therefore use sugar beets and molasses
as substitutes.
II is hoped that these measures will
tend TO prevent a further increase In the
price Of breadstuffs. as the rise which
has thus far occurred is already causing
much hardship among the poor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Subjects of Newly Crowned Monarch
Disport Themselves Joyously
During Closing Hours,
SUN COMES FROM HIDING PLACE
Weather Seeks to Make Amends for
Preventing Breaking of At
tendance Records.
NEW RULERS TAKE UP DUTIES
Magnificent Parades Dismantled
After Rousing Admiration
of Thousands.
FINANCIAL PROFIT REGISTERED
Eleven Thousand Dollar Deficit of
Last Year Wiped Out.
LARGE oUT-0F- TOWN CROWDS
Attendance Only Surpassed During
Exposition Year, Although Rain
Keeps Thousands from
Highway.
CARNIVAL ATTENDANCE.

Amid merrymaking that was douoly
soyfrl because of the dampened frolics of
some of the preceding days, the glorious
fall festival of King Ak-Sar-beh AA
came to q fitting close last night WIN
out doubt, it was the best celebratloh
season ever recorded in the long history
of Ouivera, and will go down IN the
annals of good King AXIS dynasty as q
pertod of festivities In marked harmony
with the greatness and grandeur oil the
Tealm.
The new monarch and his beautiful
cueen have come. and after receiving the
crown and scepter and being enthroned
IN their roval castle. have taken up the
du,,, of making their domain even more
happv and prosperous than before. The
magnificent parades, with their beauitiuI
Floats and brilliant lights have passed
before the throngs Of loyal and admiring
subjects. and have since been dlsnantleu'
Tho gay crowds have had their fun and
have paid their homage to the new mon
arch. and now have gone back to their
everyday vocations, to take up with lresh
yi2or the industrious toll that makes
Nebraska what II 1t.
After furnishing JOY and entertainment
for many thousands, the carnival has
closed. and the Kings Highway once
more will revert to its natural condition
OF lity streets and vacant lots, until the
kings minions again take possession OF 1t
for their playground next year.
EARLY Promise Fulfilled.
success in many ways has rewarded the
efforts OF samson and the board of gov
ernors of Ak-Sar- Ben to give the people
an enjoyable festival in connection with
the coming of new ruler. The carnival
season started out as the most successful
IN The history of Quivera, and although
the total attendance has not quite meas
ured up TO the record, because of bad
weather on the big days, all other tea-
tures of the ten days of gayety have
nroved as successful as the opening
promised.
The parades exceeded all previous ones
in splendor, the attractions were upsur-
passed, and the finances of the festival
appear to he safely on the credit side OF
the ledger In fact it is expected that
there will Be almost, If not quite enough
profit this s-ear to wipe out the $1,000
deficit which resulted last year from a
spell Of bad weather.
When everything is considered. the
governors of Ak-Sar-B Ben feel greatly en-
couraged over the results Of their efforts,
They believe the patronage and success
which the fall festival has enjoyed, in-
dicates that the people Of Nebraska and
CONTINUED on Page Two Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Man Run Over by
Aeroplane is Killed

CHICAGO, oct. lo-In what is said to
be the first fatal accident Of It's kind on
record Alphonso HUH. a mechanican,
was killed on the Cicero flying field here
yesterday by being run over by an aero
plane. Huth, an expert on aeroplane mo-
tors and an aviator was testing the
pull Of a motor by having il drag
against spring scale chained to a stake
The stake gave way under the strain
and the flying machine dashed over
Huth, inflicting fatal injuries. from which
he died
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
KlDNAP IOWA FARMER

DIES MONIES, Ia, oct. W.-I"o uh-
masked automobile bandits. each carrying
a revolver. kidnapped Charles Ashworth' o.
wealthy Polk county farmer today IN
broad daylight and not twenty feet from
the main street Of VALLEY Junction, "A SUI
burb. Ed Wagner, a business man, broke
ayyav from tho robbers and made his es-
cspe after they had robbed him Of a
a con diamond. his watch and all the
money he had.
The bandits stopped Wagner ana Ash
worth in an alley back Of the formers
saloon. They demanded 800 from Wag-
ner and 81 90 from Ashworth.
Sheriffs deputies are searching for the
kidnapers and Ashworth tonight. Three
men were arrested on suspicion during
the day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Fire of Heavy Siege Guns is Di-
rected by Signals from zeppe-
Inns HOvering Over City.
FALL OF THE CITY DISCOUNTED
Military Experts Asking What Ger
mans Will Do with It.
SIEGE DEVELOPS NEW FACTS
Modern Fortresses Arc Net strong
Enough TO Resist the Fire of
Modern ArtaIIery-Great suf-
fering Among Refugees.
BULLETIN.

ROME, Oct. 10.--(By Way of
London. dispatches from Berlin
state that the capitulation OF Ant
werp has created unprecedented en-
thusiasm all through Germany,
where the general opinion is that the
fall OF the Belgian city marks the be-
ginning Of the end.
Everywhere there are signs OF
great rejoicing. Flags have been
raised and demonstrators parade the
streets ,acclaiming the army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
LycIx Occupied.

.In Russia very spirited fighting con-
tinues on the frontier of East Prussia'
where Russian troops have had partial
SUCCESSES. They have occupied the town
OF Lyck East Prussia
THE siege of Prezemysl continues
under conditions favorable for the Rus
SLAMS who have taken by assault one OF
the forts OF the main line of defense
In contrast TO the rapidity with which
the Germans have conducted their cam
paign against Antwerp. the tide OF battle
"a flowing slowly in certain parts or
France. Tho engagements In the "oeVre
district, according TO the statements Oh
tho wounded soldiers who have been
brought back from this territory con
tinue TO take the form OF a SLOW ana
steady siege
Constructed on Two Lines.
The German trenches in the Woevre
have been constructed In two lines one
behind the other. The outermost IL tur'
nished with quick-firers, with outposts
constantly on guard. The larger detach-
ments shelter themselves In the second
line. These trenches are large and com
paratively comfortable, and at Intervals
they broaden out into suoterranean rest
rooms. in which the troops may sleep IN
comparative security. The first hne II
reached from the second through under
ground passages.
The daily routine Is carefully ooserVea'
The fire OF this heavy artillery Is di
rectcd through the study OF maps ana
aerial Reconnaissance and directed mostly
10 ravines and woods where the enemy
is supposed to be.
The allies have just installed a system
OF drainage in the trenches, which up 70
the present time has been very successtui
Drainage is almost necessary procautloh
as many Of the troops are suffering IRON
infIammatory rheumatism
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Paris Communication in Afternoon
Asserts Situation in War Zone
Satisfactory.
DOUBLE SYSTEM OF TRENCHES
Outermost One of Teutons Provided
with Quick Firers.
lRE LARGE AND COMFORTABLE
AZ Intervals They broaden Out
Into Subterrnnenn Rest Rooms
where Men sleep In Conn
paratIVc security.
UJLI.IETIN.

PARIS, oct. 10.--The Official
communication issued by the French
war department tonight read;
The information received TINS
evening from the central headpuar-
ters only mentions encounters be-
tween the two cavalry forces to the
southwest of Lille, a violent action
to the south, to the east and to the
north Of Arras and very vigorous at
tacks from the enemy on the heights
of the Meuse,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
GERMANS IN TRAP
SLAIN NEAR VERDUN
Rapid Shifting by Tricolor Leads
Foe Into Places Where They
Are Moved Down.
TEUTONS FALL LIKE FLIES
Dispatch from berlin to Italian
Paper Indicates IGaiser's Forces
battling with Desperation
Against French.

Copyright, 1914, by Press Publishing Coz
ROME, Oct. 10 Especial Cabegram to
New York World and Omaha Bee )-The
following censored telegram was received
by La Tribuna from Berlin. -.,.-.l~
German correspondents at the front
say the French in defending Verdun are
rapidly shifting the positions of their
field guns to stimulate retreat in one
quarter while they advance in another.
Their knowledge OF the ground, which
comprises hills and woods, favors these
tactics. They contest every foot of ground
and compel the Germans to adopt eXten-
sive movements and advanced cXplora-
tions of captive balloons, necessitating
the rapid shifting of telephone lines,
heliographs and aeroplanes.
Germans Fall Like Flies.
The Germans are fighting with the
courage of desperation from early morn
ing till late at night, advancing inch by
inch. The French simulate retreats from
the woods and when the Germans ad-
vance they open fire from behind trees
where they even hide machine guns.
Germans fall like flies.
Major Morath. military expert of the
Berlner Tageblatt. says his anxiety now
is fully justified"
The Austrian ambassador has called
upon the Italian premier expressing his
emperor's regret for the damage caused
by mines in the Adriatic and conveying
his condolences to the victims families
An Austrian naval attache, accompanied
by en- expert in submarine mines has
been to Venice to examine the mines and
ascertain the cause of their drifting
Three additional mines are reported be-
tween Venice and Ancona and another off
Venice. y.5
Crews VIII Not Sail.
The crews OF coasting vessels in the
Adriatic refuse to sail unless the govern
mept guarantees their safety and permits
torpedo boats to escort their ships.
NJ Jules Cambon. formerly French
ambassador at Berlin, again conferred
with Signor Giuliano, the foreign minis
ter this morning and subsequently had an
audience with the king.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Rock Island System
to Be Sold at Auction

NEW YORK, oct 10-The Chicago,
Rock Island q Pacific railroad Is to be
sold at public auction at the county
court house here at a date to be deter
mined soon. The last legal detail prelim-
mary TO advertising the property for sale
was settled today when Judge Mayer of
the United States district court signed the
decree OF foreclosure and sale.
Default in payment of interest on per
cent gold bonds resulted in foreclosure
proceedings by the Central Trust COM
pany, trustee OF the bondholders. The
amount Of such bonds and the interest
due thereon is S74O9s, 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
s.v, situation Satisfactory.

PARIS. oct. lO.--The following oificiai
announcement was given out IN faris
this afternoon: .,.
"The fighting continues under sa..S-
factory conditions. our entire pa''lS
front has been maintained In spi'o ot
violent attacks of the enemy at seVera'
points. -,o, ,n
ION our left wing in tho region IN
c,uded between La Basse. ArmehtlereS
tween the opposing forces of cavalry mas
bcen confused because Of the nature oil
the terrain.
ITO the north Of the oise our troops
bave attained real advantages at seNerH
places in their zono of action IN 'he
region OF st. Mihiel we have made ma
terial progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
BULLETIN.

LONDON. Oct. 1o.-The Amster-
dam correspondent OF Reuters says
a message from Berlin general army
headquarters, dated October 10 at
IL a. M, says the entire fortress Of
Antwerp, including all forts, is in
possession of the Germans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
CHRISTMAS SHIPS
MISSION OF CHEEF
1t Will Carry Yuletide Joy to Homes
Where War Had Laid Its
Heavy Hand
HAPPINESS FOR THE CHILDREN
Great American WRrshIp to He the
Messenger of Glorious Gifts to
Little Ones whose Lives
Are Dnrkencd.

Children, did any of you ever see an
American warship, one like the battleship
Nebraska, for example?
Well, If you never did, II is pretty hard
To tell you aust what 1t is like but you
can get Il pretty good idea by comparison
with something you are familiar with
The Nebraska is block and half long
and would nll Farnam street from side
to side, for that distance, and its upper
deck would be as high in the air as the
roof or four-story building, while its
great gun turrets would reach still an
other story higher and its fighting tops
or battle masts would tower above the
cornice of an eight-story building
Pretty big sort of ship, isn't il? Well,
that is the sort of ship that Hon. Jo-
sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy,
has promised to put into the peaceful and
glorious mission of sending to Europe,
not with a load Of fighting material, but
with the most wonderful cargo ever car
lied across the Atlantic
Wnrship Londed with GIFTS.
An American warship Is TO be loaded
with Christmas gifts from the boys and
girls of America to the boys and girls of
Europe. 1t will be the only chance the
children of Germany, France, England
Belgium, Austria Russia and Servia will
have for Christmas You have been read
ing In The Bee every day the news re-
ports of the dreadful battles that are
being fought. where thousands and hun
dreds of thousands of men are being
driven to combat, armed with the most
T, terribly destructive engines Of death ever
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Queen of Belgium
on Way to London

LONDON, oct. IO.-The queen OF the
Belgians Is reported 10 have passed
through Folkestone from Dunkirk last
night proceeding to London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; somewhat warmer
nj Omaha yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
Antwerp Fallen.

ROME, Oct. IO-(By Way OF London,
clio p. m.)-Dispatches from Berlin state
that the capitulation of Antwerp has
created unprecedented enthusiasm all
through Germany, where the general
opinion is that the fall OF tho Belgian
city marks the beginning of the end
Everywhere there are signs OF great
rejoicing. Flags have been raised and
demonstrators parade the streets ac-
claiming the army
LONDON, Oct l0.-Antwerp has fallen
into the hands of the Germans with the
exception OF few outlying forts, which
cannot affect the outstanding facts, but
it's capture. important and stirring as il
has been was robbed OF much OF it's in
tricate value II is contended here, by the
escape of the garrison.
Tho defenders. it appears, held on long
enough to enable them to take full stock
Of tho situation and evacuated the citadel
when It became evident that the doom OF
the town was sealed. Toward the close
OF the defense only a sufficient garrison
TO work tho remaining available guns was
left TO hold Antwerp
At midday Friday the advance force OF
the Germans entered Antwerp and the
fun surrender OF the city evidently oo.
CURED at 2:s0 o'clock in the afternoon.
Beaten back from their last defenses, the
Belgians blew up their heavy batteries
and withdrew to rejoin their comrades,
who previously had evacuated their post
UonR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
CARDINAL SECRETARY
FERRATA IS DEAD

ROME, oct io.-Cardinal Dominic Fer
rata, the cardinal secretary Of state died
today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
KING CHARLES OF
ROUMANIA Is DEAD
First Monarch of Country Dies at
Age of Seventy-Fve.
HoHENzOLLERN BY BIRTH
He Was Called 10 Throne Forty
Eight Years Ago when ItingdOIn
Organized Out of Territory
Under Turkish Rule.

PETROCsISAD,- Oct. l0.-~(Nia- Londop,l--
King Charles of Roumania is dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
stiII Iataet.

The forts around Contioh. six miles
southeast OF Antwerp. are said TO be still
intact and the duel between them and
the German artillery is reported as still
proceeding this Saturday morning. The
outcome cannot be In doubt, IL having
been oonclusively proved in the last two
Continued on Page Two. Column onel
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CONTINUED on Page Two, Column FiveD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

THAT incident, as far as human deceit
funcss and cupidty was concerned,
so clarified my psychological perceptions
that was sure no one would ever be able
to fool me again. Then one afternoon there
foatcd into the Consulate tall gaunt
genius who possessed an ELUSIVE, undulating
manner indicative Of a legacy from some re-
fined but certainly remote ancestry. lie
wore long hair and carried kodak.
I'm an artist, Mr.. Consul, he began
gcsticulatngly; but | have been in the
hospital for over a year, and am just get
ting out. Consequently have TO start at
the bottom. In order TO recoup my lost
fortune I'm starting just where ! started