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Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
War Summary

The German attempt to reach
the straits of Dover, prosecuted
with sucR reckless abandon and
courage as to wiring praise even
from the foe, appeared today to
have relaxed temporarily. Along
the User, from the Sands OF the
North seacoast TO the ruined
town OF Dixmude, the situation
today was reported relatively
quiet"
Along the rest Of the battle
line. which stretches across
France. important advantages are
said to have been won by the
allies.
Pending decisive developments
on any of the European fields Of
battle, the fall Of Tsing Tau held
first place in the attention Of mil
itary men today. Official re
ports from Toxic show that 1t was
not without desperate resistance
that the German garrison, vastly
outnumbered by British and Jap
anese. gave up the fight. For
days the German forces have been
subjected to a withering fire from
land and sea.
Suddenly" says the official
report from Toxic, "the flag Of
surrender ran up IN the morning
breeze on the weather bureau
mount, towering above the sea
and land" ,,.
Notwithstanding Russia n
claims TO an overwhelming sue
cess in the east, there Is nothing
to show that the German and
Austrian forces have met great
disaster, and although they were
compelled to retreat, they appar-
entity we're able to fall back upon
strongly fortified positions, Sc
lected in advance.
Russia, in an official statement,
makes claim that the resistance
OF the enemy has been broken,
after fighting of several weeks
along a front OF $50 miles. This
campaign has now been closed in
the opinion of the Russian mill
tary authorities, who say that a
new period of the war will be in
spgurated.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
French Officials Report Repuise of
Germans in Belgium and France

PARIS, Nov Ts-sThe official announce
ment given out in Paris says that the
situation Is relatively quiet on tho River
User below Dixmude
The text of the statement follows:
ION our left wing the situation Is rela-
lively quiet on the User down stream
from Dixmude. The Belgian troops. who
advanced along the right bank OF the
User from Nieuport in the direction OF
LombaertEyde. and who had been coun-
ter attacked by the Germans. were sus-
tained in time. The situation has been
entirely re-established In this locality.
Eat Dixmude the marine fusiliers re-
pulsed a fresh counter offensive move
ment. Farther to the south the attacks
of the enemy around Bixschoote also
were repulsed by French troops. who sub
sequentiy advanced. To the east of Ypres
the situation is without change. To the
southeast of this town we have resumed
the offensive in combination with the
British troops operating In this region
and repulsed an attack particularly vio-
lent and pronounced by detachments be-
longing to the active army corps recently
brought into this reCion by the Germans.
Between Amentieres and the canal of
LaBassee the British army on its side
repulsed violent attack of Neuve Cha
pelle.- Between the canal of LaBnssee
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
GRAIN RATES OUT
OF OMAHA PUT UP
Railroads Announce Advance to
East and South of Omaha After
December First.
LOCAL RATE IS NOT CHANGED
Experts Say Raise VIII Not Affect
the Farmer, a. the Boost in
Price is Put on the Sale
Price of Grain.

Quietly and without announcing theiI
plans from the hOusetops. all OF the rail
roads OF the Western Trunk Line associa-
tion have laid their plans for a material
advance in rates on grain to Chicago,
the Atlantic seabOard and gulf ports
Unless protests are filed the rates 70
Chicago will be advanced l cent and 10
Atlantic and gulf ports 2 cents per lOC
pounds.
Several days ago all roads Of the West.
ern Trunk Line association petitioned
the Interstate Commerce commission
asking authority TO make the advance
filed their tariffs. proposing TO make the
new rates effective December l.
However. before taking action looking
to an advance In rates. the railroads
sounded the Omaha Grain exchange and
all similar organizations in Chicago, St
Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis and
other grain shipping eenters. They were
given assurances that II all grain mar
kets were put on a parity there would
be no protests from the members OF the
grain dealers comprising the associa-
tions. Tho railroads gave their pledges
and then acted. They filed and pub.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08

and Arras, as well as between Arras and
the oise, several counter attacks. de-
livered by night and by day, have been
checked. We even made some slight
progress in the region OF Vermelles and
to the south of AK Noulette.
ION the center In the region OF Vailly
we continued during tho day of yester-
day to recapture ground previously lost
by us. In the Argonne fresh attacks on
the part OF the enemy were repulsed. and
at the end of the day our troops ad-
vanced at several points,
ITO the northeast OF Verdun we have
taken possession of the villages OF Hau-
court and Nogevllle.
"In the wooded region along the h ghts
Of the Meuse southeast of Verdun and
in the forest of Apremont, southeast of
Saint Mihiel. the offensive movements OF
the enemy failed. Some trenches In the
vicinity of Saint Remi were carried by
our troops. .at
."On our right wing the attacks OF the
Germans on the advanced positions OF
the Grande Couronne OF Nancy Cthe cir
Gle OF fortified positions Surrounding
Nancy resulted In perceptible losses for
the enemy. A surprise attack under
taken by the enemy against the heights
which dominate Mount sainte Marie re-
suited in complete failure"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
Will Hayward May
Succeed Whitman
as Dist. Attorney

Born and reared in Nebraska. William
Hayward. now located in New York. may
be the successor In the district attorneys
office OF Governor-elect Whitman. &C.
oording TO the political gossip coming
from the metropolis. Hayward success
fully managed the personal campaign for
Whitman. ON whose staff he has been as
an assistant district attorney for about
year. Mr. Whitman will have 10 va
cate his present office when he becomes
governor in January, and will have the
appointment OF his own successor for
which place he is expected 10 choose be
tween Frederick C. Tanner. the chair
man of the republican county committee,
and his own assistant. Mr.. Hayward.
who has been helping him make the
record on which he secured his eleva-
ton to the goveTnorship.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
Warship is Ashore
on the Chilean Coast

LONDON. Nov. THE Chilean gov
srnment in a statement issued here last
night says the governor Of the state OF
Constitution has reported that warship
Is ashore on Cape Carranza and that II
is possible II is one of the combatants
in the battle between the Germans and
British Off Chile last Sunday It adds
that the Chilean government will send
aid TO the stranded vessel.
The statement detailed at length the
measures Chile has taken to preserve
strict neutrality in the war 1t said the
engagement between the fleets off Coronel
occurred at considerable distance out
side Chile's territorial waters. and that
Chile sent a ship 70 the scene OF COM
bat to afford whatever assistance was
possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
OMAHA CAR AT SIDE
OF CHRISTMAS SHIP
Presents for War Sufferers Gathered
by The Bee Reach New York
Via Burlington Car.
JASON SAILS ON TUESDAY
Clothing and other Things to he
Taken TO Europe for Those In
Need, Along with Little
Tokens for children.

NEW YORK. Nov. Huntington car
No. 1l9, 780, has reached here from Omaha
loaded with clothing and other donations
for the war sufferers of Europe The
shipment was floated from Jersey City
to the Bush terminals where 1t will bo
loaded upon the good ship Jason. which
will transport the donations across the
Atlantic, leaving port next Tuesday.
Many heavy freight trains are rumb-
ling eastward and northward towards
New York with shipments from receiv-
ing stations in Chicago Philadelphia,
Boston. San Francisco. Memphis. Kansas
City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Seattle and
every other big city in the United states
and all eyes are turning towards the
place where the Christmas ship is about
to load.
The Christmas ship? 1t is the modern
and up-to-date Santa Claus, soon to boast
a pack filled with good things destined
for the innocent sufferers in the great
European war-the children who have
been orphaned by it, who have been rob-
bed of all hopes for Christmas joys
Newspapers. railroads, express companies
and big industries have co-operated with
the great American people whose ears
are ever ready to hear the cry Of those
in trouble
The Christmas ship-the big ship Jason
Captain Henry Thornton Merwether
loaned by the United States navy fol
the purpose-is TO sail November 10. That
is why freight trains are hurrying New
| Yorkward; why childish thoughts are
turned In its direction. There santa's
pack is being gathered-there in the
great Bush terminal the gifts Of Pau
and Jules and Marie for Ivan and fol
Gretchen ore being gathered and as
! sorted. Within few days the Jason will
be moved alongside and Nthe work ot
storing them away for the trip across the
ocean begun.
Loading is Big job.
1t was this job of gathering the gift
OF all America together that gave tn,
projectors OF the great charity the mos
| concern. 1t was easy TO call for gifts
easy too, to get them started east once
the railroads had volunteered to do thei
share and transport the goods free, bu
where would they be sorted and arranged
for loading on the Jason? Where eouls
a large central depot where a warshil
might moor be found without paying al
exorbitant price?
Miss Mabel Boardman, the head of tn
Red Cross in America, in her Washing
! -
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
CRAFT NOMINATED
FOR EVERY OFFICE
superintendent Of Omaha schocls
Proves Quite Popular with
Nebraska Teachers.
AVERY HIGH FOR PRESIDENT
ChRnceIIOr of state University Gets
Largest Number of Votes, but
withdraws from Final
Race for office.

Superintendent Il. u. Graft OF the
Omaha schools was nominated for office
in the Nebraska State Teachers associa-
ton, according to the canvass OF the
nominating ballots by the executive COM
mittee.
AS many as 200 candidates were voted
on for president. Chancellor Avery OF the
state university receiving the highest
number of votes. 400. Next in line for
this office came Superintendent Fred
Hunter of Lincoln, Superintendent Earl
Cline of Geneva, State Superintendent
elect A. o. Thomas and Mr. Graft.
Five candidates were nominated for
each of the following offices: President,
vice president, treasurer and members OF
the executive committee from the Second,
Fourth and Sixth districts.
Superintendent Graft announced that he
would be candidate for only one office
member OF the executive committee.
Many nominees were chosen by lot by
the executive committee. having received
the same number OF votes.
Avery WifhdrawS from Race.
Chancellor Avery has announced that he
will not be candidate for president.
Neither will Mr.. Hunter nor Mr.. Graft.
Those who intend to withdraw VIII notify
President Kate McHugh of the associa.
ton and she and Secretary Graft will
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
Chicago Packers
Deny Raising Prices
of Meat to Dealers

CHICAGO. Nov. with the closing Of
the stock yards today. retailers advanced
meat prices.
Mutton sold cents higher; lambs. 3
cents, and the better cuts of beef n
cent with prospects Of further advances
Monday.
At the stock yards the packers de-
clared that wholesaler prices had not
been raised. but the retailers said that
they were merely following the whole
salers.
Armour & Co., and Cudahy & Co.. gave
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrcmfwypS cmfwy W fww
out statements, in which 1t was declared
that advances were not justified and that
by the time there was prospect of short
age the packers would be running full
force again.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
Socialist Proposes
New Law to Prohibit
NOnuniOn Marriages

NEW YORK. Nov, T.-when he goes 10
congress Meyer London, socialist repre-
sentative-elect. win try to have a law
passed by which no workman will be al
lowed TO marry a working girl unless
she has a union card. London made this
announcement today at a mass meeting
OF the White Goods Workers union.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
FINAL COUNT IN FIFTH
SHOWS BARTON BEATEN

After a close race for congress in the
Fifth district, the last of the county re-
turns in the district dribbled in last night,
giving shallenberger a majority Of 1913.
Hayes county was the last OF the eighteen
counties in the district to report
Following are the complete figures, with
comparisons in the congressional race for
two years ago, when the now defeated
Barton beat Sutherland by 1917. The vote;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
Dined with Staff at Ghent and Re-
turned to Headquarters DiSsat-
isfied with Outlook.
ON DEFENSIVE ALONG wARTH
Attempt to Hold East Line Pending
Victory in West.
RUMoR OF NAVAL ACTIVITY
Dutch Fishing Boats Find Many
Mines and Bodies Floating I'm
the North sea---FishinE f.
Practically Suspended.
nULLETlN.

LONDON, Nov. Tt is an
nounced from Berlin that the Ger
man emperor has ordered one more
attempt to vanquish the British army
and force way to Calais before the
great battle is fought near the Sile-
sian frontier" says dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen. The
message continues:
For this purpose all available
forces were brought up, it being re-
allied that in event of the defeat OF
the German army before Breslau 1t
will become imperative for the Ger
mans to confine themselves to acting
on the defensive in France and Bel
gium In order to send big forces TO
Silecia."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
Three Divisions of Cavalry Crossing
Warthe Pushed Back Across
the Stream.
BIG ARMIES MORE IN CONCERT
Grand Duke Nicholas and General
Joffre Exchange Messages.
LITTLE CHANGE IN WEST ZONE
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Teu-
tons VIII BE Moved from
Prussia to Belgium This
Week, IL IL Said.
RUI,I,ETIN.

LONDON, Nov. 7.-Engineers from the
Krupp gun works are mounting heavy
guns at the Belgian seaport Of Ostend
and facing them seaward, according to a
dispatch from Rotterdam TO the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
PROF. WIESMANN, FAMOUS
BIOLOGIST, PASSES AWAY

BERLIN, Nov. 6-CVia London, Nov. 10
Prof. August Wiesmann, the famous
zoologist died today at Freiburg. He
was born in Frankfort in 1884.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
More Closely related.

More Closely Related.
LONDON. Nov. 7.-The operations in the
eastern and western theater of war;
which during the early stages of the
campaign were only broadly related daily
are becoming more closely interlaced, as
the Russians draw nearer, the German
frontier
It is argued by British observers that
IL Germany can hold entrenched posi-
tions along the river Warthe in Rus
Tian Poland It may be able to throw
much needed men into Belgium, but on
the other hand, IL 1t is true that the
Russians have occupied Kolo on this
river, the theory is advanced that the
defensive value of the stream Is to an
extent lessened and 1t may require every
man that Emperor William now has there.
II Germany hopes to put up stand along
the Warthe TO rival the resistance shown
along the Aisne.
A more frequent exchange of messages
between General Joffree, the French
commander-in-c chief. and Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander-ln-chief of the Rus
sian armies, would seem to indicate how
closely the allies are attempting to make
their moves consistent with the situations
in both theaters.
Little Change in West.
No noteworthy change in France OF
Belgium was reported during the morning
The latest British official statement men,
toned a decreased vigor in the German
attacks in West Flanders, while the
French communication said that the bat
tie was as violent as ever. The allies
are reported as driving forward in the
vicinity of Dixmude and were, at las
accounts taking the offensive south and
east of Ypres, the point where since last
week the Germans have been endeavor'
ing TO get through.
Many dispatches speak OF stream Of
German reinforcements and allies In theil
official statements have taken cognizanct
of the changed complexion of these fresi
troops. It Is pointed out that vast mum
bers Of raw men may have proved In
ferior to a smaller and better trained
force, as the repulse of German mixet
forces along the User would indicate ant
that the use of more first line troops II
West Flanders may mean less prodlgalit!
that seems TO have characterized th'
former German rushes.
More Soldiers in West.
hundred and fifty thousand Germans
Il Is said, will be moved TO Belgium iron
Muenster. Prussia, next week. "hll
troops. who fought near Sedan alread!
are In West Flanders.
England's chagrin over the naval los
in the Pacific was somewhat assuage
by the fall Of Tsing-Tsu and by tn
further news of the rounding up OF IN
rebels in South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08

YOUNG man, 25 TO 80, must be well
educated, have executive ability and
furnish good references. Apply at
once at
For further information about
this opportunity, see the Want
Ad section OF today's Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08

@obh &arkst Oentor foint, MOD. 400
When the Christmas ship sailed out OF
New York harbor this week carrying its
immense cargo OF presents for the child
rem OF the war zone of Europe and the
more substantial things for the mothers
the wounded and the destitute. Interest
In working to relieve the suffering and
the destitute viii not wane so far as
Omaha is concerned
The contributions OF Nebraskans to the
cargo OF the Christmas ship were num-
erous and congratulations are constantly
coming TO The Bee In praise OF the good
work that II did in taking hold OF the
project In this portion of the central west;
fr, be II known, that Omahans and peo-
pie generally throughout the territory in
which The Bee ciTculates contributed
more than a carload of things that Christ
mas morning will gladden. the hearts of
thousands of women and children Of war
STRICKEN Europe.
To Keep the Poor Warm.
Not only did the people send toys, wear
ing apparel. clothing and bedding. but
they contributed more than 5000 in cash
that was spent IN Omaha in the purcha sc
Of articles that, IN the judgment Of the
committee, will serve the best interests
OF the recipients OF the contributions.
There were many who supposed that
Omaha and Omahans would forget the
pathetic side OF the war when this Christ
mas ship sailed. However, they have
done nothing Of the kind. Instead, ap-
parently they are now working harder
than ever 10 do all in their power 10
add their mite to relieving the suffering
that Is general over fully one-half OF the
area OF Europe. In no instance do they
indicate that their interest is to lag for
a moment in continuing the good work
As they read the papers and gather de-
tails OF the awful slashter that is going
on and then consider what this means
10 the millions of innocent andOhelpless
women and children. with renewed energy
they bend to the work they have under
taken.
Necessity L. Great.
And right here It might not be out OF
place to say that aid that Is 10 be sent
must be hurried through, for at this time
the necessity Is great and Is going to In
crease wonderfully with the approach OF
winter. which right now Is at hand In
many Of the countries that are at war,
Winter In Europe Is similar to winter
In this section and the portions of the
United States north OF Nebraska. Heavy
SHOWS cover the ground and temperatures
frequently range from zero 70 20 and even
70 degrees below.
This means that death Is 10 stalk
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LONDON, Nov. 7.-Mystery again
oloaks the movements OF the antag-
onIsts along the battle fronts In the
eastern arena OF the war but the belief
is growing in London that Germany. safe
within its defenses. behind the river
Warthe, and with the Austrians behind
strongly fortified positions from Craeow
10 the passes OF the Carpathians. is
rushing it's best eastern corps to Franco
in a final desperate effort to smash the
allies line blocking the way to Calais
Petrograd reports that the Austrians'
after making a final furious onslaught on
the Russian lines along the river San,
had withdrawn in all directions, until
their front now extends from Dukla Pass
IN the Carpathians TO Cracow, with
wedge extending 20 Przemysl. which
fortress continues to resist the Russian
assault.
Another dispatch from Petrograd de-
clares that a general pursuit OF the re-
tiring Austrians Is under way, but the
cautious tone of the official communica-
ton adding 10 significant admissions
from Vienna, creates the impression that
the Austrians are regaining their forth
fled position without suffering disaster.
Bodies and Mines I'm North Sea.
The feeling is growing here that the
recent raid OF a German fleet off Yar-
mouth was not the total of naval activi-
ties in the North Sea- and this impression
has been increased by the news that
Dutch fishing vessels have. found float
ing mines so thick-some OF them even
catching In their nets-that they have
given up all efforts TO continue their oc-
cupation. These fishermen report also
that they have seen bodies floating in
the sea,
The British press continues it's CAM
paign in favor OF more effective recruit
! ing. Some papers advocate compulsory
service. while others eensure the govern
ment for not providing proper main
tenance- for persons dependent on men
! eligible for military service.
In the near east there has been little
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German Report.

BERLIN Cvia London)-The following
official communication was given out al
German army headquarters this after
noon.
I'm the eastern arena OF the war three
divisions of Russian cavalry which
crossed the River Warthe above Kolo
were defeated and pushed back across the
stream There have not been any en-
counters elsewhere"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
YARDS FIGHTING
DREADED DISEASE
Cooperating with Western Iowa to
Secure Release of Western Half
', of That State.
STRENUOUS BATTLE IS WAGED
situation Is Most EneOuraEinE and
south Omaha WIN lie Ready 10
Handle BiR Run by Mon
day Morning.

Cooperating with the Iowa authorities
TO release the west half OF Iowa from
government quarentlne. the South Omaha
and Nebraska Live stock authorities are
nevertheless pushing ahead with. the
campaign of precaution and prevention
to save the state from. the rsvages Of
the foot and mouth disease.
James II. Bulla. chairman Of the state
live stock sanitary board. with Or. l.. C.
Kigin, state veterinarian. and DR.. Il. c.
Vermllion, IN charge Of the local gov.
ernment men. held a conference late last
night at the Live Stock exchange with
representatives OF. the Live Stock ex-
change ana Union Stock Yards COM
pany. orders were issued to oil rail-
roads serving the market to disinfect
and clean their cars. The refuse taken
from such cars 10 be burned. The order
affects intra-state shipments much In the
same day that the government order al
fects Interstate loads
Some Cattle In.
Two train loads OF Iowa cattle were re-
ceived and then the lid was put down on
all Iowa stuff until the government
raises the quarantine, The stuff was re-
ce!ved az what Is known as the east
ehutss, which were thoroughly disin-
fected and cleaned after the cattle had
been through them. All the cattle in the
load were found free from disease. but
as an additional precaution they were
sold with the understanding that they
would be slaughtered at once.
Altogether the situation here is most
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UNLOADING CHRISTMAS Brooklyn
putting child
the war the sea-
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WOMEN HELP THE
WAR SUFFERERS
Many Omaha Societies Raising
Money to Relieve Suffering in
War-Stricken Europe.
MONEY FROM THE BAzARs
German aud Franco-BeISian Women
sew and Send Garments 10
Europe 20 Keep innocent
Victims Warm.

roe BELGIAN war vrCrrA1s.
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The Weather

Temperatures. at Omaha Yesterday.