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BELGIUM

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LONDON, Dec. 5.-As homeless,
starving refugees from Belgium con-
tlnue to arrive in England and bring
to Britain's very door evidence OF
their suffering, the report received by
the American relief commission today
from Theodore Waters, Of the Chris
,tion Herald Of New York, clearly
shows the tremendous task facing
those endeavoring to relieve the
stricken country.
Thousands Of homeless, hungry refu-
gees trudge along the roads from one
town to another. The cities where
thew 90 are unable to care even for
the people who had once had homes
In the towns and they move on to the
next. There they find the same situ-
alton. scantiIy clad, they stand shiv-
erInq In the. streets Of Antwerp, beg
qinq or waiting for food which is Civ.
en- out by the Germans. Many carry
children In their arms.
, "There 10 enough food In Brussels
to last fortnight, but In other places
the situation 10 more serious and the
supply on hand will not last that long.
"in Antwerp" said the report OF
Waters, al saw more than a thousand
poorly clad women shIverina In the
cold, waiting for the food which was
beIno doIed out to them. One was
tandine In the slush Of snow and ice
and had no shoes. She wore only bed
room slippers on her feet.
"These women were In the shadow
Of a big hotel. where we'll fed soldiers
were drinking and making merry.
"There were thousands Of refugees
on the road TO Brussels. tramping de-
jectedIy to places which are unable
to feed their own residents.
ain Brussels, women, holding babies
In their arms, stand on the cold street
corners begging eentime for food.
"Between Antwerp and Brussels, the
country 10 one huge burryinq ground.
Around some graves marked only by
"a bayonet bearing the dead Belgian
soldiers cap. stand Borrowing women.
To see the black despair written on
the faces Of these peasants change to
surprise and then to gratitude when
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PARIS, Dec. 5.-The French lines
in Lorraine, south Of the German FORT
ress Of Metz, are slowly but surely pc
ina advanced to within range Of the
outer defenses Of the stronghold. Al
thoueh officiaI statements OF the last
few days have been non-commttai as
to developments in this section, all re-
ports indicate that the French attack
10 fast developing to the point where
the bomhardment Of #. St. elaize, the
outernost Of the Metz defenses, may
be expected. But little has been said
OF this fighting since the announce
ment that French artillery had sue
ceeded In bombardins Arnaviile, just
across the river Moseiie. II 10 evident,
however, that this movement hac
been further developed.
The German official statement today
admits Of fighting southwest OF Metz.
With this Il is believed the French
lines have been advanced further than
the war office has officially admitted.
There are also indications that a
fTSuCN dItdSN III ZIG sSS'So ~ '5-'>H
kireh In AIsace is being pressed. a
firmer hold Is expected to be taken
on the lost province.
The investment OF Metz by the
French would probably result In the
disclosure Of preparedness Of the allies
for seise operations. Whether they
have guns az powerful as those Of the
Germans which reduced Liege, Namur
and Antwerp Is not known. Metz 10
q powerful fortress, but not as strong
% Antwerp The city is protected ny
an inner and outer ring Of forts.
There are twelve IN the outer ring
anr, ten circiing the city inside the
first line Of fortifications Advancing
an the road from ArnaviIIe, the French
would first reach Fort st. BIaise and
Fort Graf Haeseler, on the right bank
Of the Moseile. On the left bank is
Fort kron Prinz. On this same line
and on the right Of MoselIe is the first
ct the inner ring Of forts-Fort Prinz
August.
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Biggest Scandal in Chicago's History is Promised
Before the End is Reached in Spook
Parlor Revelations.
CHIEF OF DETECTIVES HALP|N CAUGHT
Beans Were Spilled When Ex-Convict and Police
Engaged in Pistol Duel on the
Streets Recently.

indictments we're partially based.
reached into the New York police de-
partment. t4oyne admitted that the
New York police wired him this after
noon. asking If any New York officials
were implicated, but he refused to
tell what his answer was. The In.
|dictment OF Halpin charges accepting
|of bribes and collusion in a confidence
game This was the hrst concrete de-
lvelopment to arise out Of maze OF
.rumors. concerning police graft tknt
have been In circulation. For several
months, charges have come from sew.
eral sources that high police ofiicials
we're in league not only with form
liable organization Of swindlers who
operated through clairvoyant parlor5
but that they brazenly accepted pro-
lection money from gangs of holdup
men and pickpockets.
sensational street, duel one noon
recently in the heart of the theatrical
district between Sergants Egan and
Monahan and Barney Bertsche, ex-
convict, convicted leader of the clair
voyant's" trust and confident of form
er Mayor Fred A. Busse. Spilled The
beans" It was reported when Bertsche
left the hospital that he had broken
with the police and that he was ready
to squeal. Subsequently Halpin and
Tobin were transferred to suburban
stations as a result Of revelations be-
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Austrian Army is the Best Fed Troops Of Those
in the War, So Shepherd
Has Discovered.
LOCOMOTIVE WATER FOR THE COFFEE
Army Shoes are Terrible, Being Heavy and Bun
glesome Brogands Which Blister
the Feet

lBy William G. Shepherd: United
Press STAFF Correspondent
rELDPOSTAMT, Austria, near Pol
ish frontier, Nov. s. (By courier Wen
ma. thence by mail to New York;
"Woda, Woda, Woda,'' that's the
morning cry OF the foreign newspaper
correspondent Of whom am visiting
the Austrian army's field. Many OF
our days we spend In railroad cars.
Going to bod, consists simply Of crawl
ing into sleeping sack and stretching
out on seat, but getting up is more
complicated matter, and woda,
which means, water In Polish, II the
FIRST requisite. 1t must be water that
has been boiled, for the one little
Asiatic cholera germ who is waiting
for you some place may be hiding In
a splash of water that reaches youI
lips and thence may find his way to
his stamping ground in your instde3
AT first we used to boil our morning
wash water on our small spirit lamps
until we figured out that the man In
the engine ahead could help us out.
Since then I'll bet I've begged one
hundred different locomotive engineers
in Polish, Hungarian, German and
Ruthenian for hot water.
There are hundreds of pipes and
thing -um-bobs among the big wheels
of an engine, particularly just under
meath the engineers cab, but I've got
so I can distinguish out OF all the
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CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--With two high
er ups" in the police department and
a former detective sergeant under in
dictment, States Attorney Hoyne an
nounced tonight that further revela-
tions OF alleged rottenness in the
Chicago department to be made next
week. will develop the biggest police
scandal in the city's history, Police
Captain John u f4nlpln -a.ntil Recently
chief Of the detective department and
frequently mentioned for general su-
perintendent Of police. was suspended
late this afternoon on direct orde-s
from Mayor Harrison. At the same
time, Lieutenant John Tobin, who was
assistant chief of the detective bureau
until Halpin's transfer and who was
indicted with Halpin today, was plac-
ed under suspicion. Walter O'Brien,
former detective sergeant, and the
third man named in the indictments,
resigned from the force short time
ago.
This is not the end-just the begin
ming" Hoyne declared tonight. Il
have more confessions to place before
the grand jury and some more police
officials may as we'll get ready to face
indictments. Another detective Sc x,
cant will be named in an indictment
to be returned Monday
Attaches Of Hoyne's Office intima:ed
confessions of professors" Frank aud
Jimmy Ryan, clairvoyants, on which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-06
ENGL AND
{ BY Ed l. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent.l

CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, Dec. 5.-A charge Of Brit
ish troops, in which they Jabbed and
dubbed their way into the German
trenches with bayonets and the butts
of their rifles, gained ground for the
allies in Flanders today. They suffer
ed losses in considerable numbers, but
held the trenches they had taken.
Il 10 by such tactics, together wiki
sappina and mining that the lines Of
British and French are gradually be-
ing advanced, az the Germans are be-
ing pressed back from the User.
Although the war office 10 extremely
retleent az to the development in
Flanders, as well az otter points along
the vast 800 mile lire stretching across
northern France. every indication IS
that the allied offensive is now we'll
developed. Reports today also indt
cate the Germans are at least making
preparations for withdrawal in
Flanders.
The German commander at Antwerp
is reported to have issued an order
that no one shall be permitted to en-
ter or leave the town for period Of
eight days. Such an order can only
mean that military operations Of some
character are contemplated duriny
that time. The belief is expressed
here that defenses are to be construct
ed about the city, completing the line
Of trenches which the Germans are
reported to have built across Belgium
These trenches are Of concrete and
veritable fortresses.
The development Of the allied le
fense In Flanders, and this diminish
ing Of the German offensive power
permitting such a movement. Is be,
Iieved here to forecast ant early with
drawai. There is now,iittIe doubt tt,a.
the German forces along the Yse'
have been reinforced, but this move.
ment is believed to have been q fc,nt
Although Russian official state
ments do not bear out the unofficial
reports Of sweeping siav s4a9ess in
Poland, the German position in the
eastern front Is serious. Great move
ments Of troops are reported IN Bel
GUM and the concentration south oi
ostend is believed not only to prenar
a cover for any retreat that might be
necessary, but possibly to mash IN.
withdrawal Of men from Beg I'M TO,
service In Poland. The allied trocp7
along the coast are now without the
aid Of the warships which have beer
bcmbardins the German positions. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-06
MOST IMPORTANT GAIN OF
WEEK IN EUROPEAN WAR
WAS CAPTURE OF BELGRADE

munity whose helplsssness was the
original cause Of the war.
Servia can be saved apparently only
IL Roumania moves an army into the
unhappy country, or if Italy, by de-
claring war against the dual monar-
chy compels Austria to withdraw
from Servia for action along the Ital-
ian border These possibilities are
not so near realization as to dispel
strong hope among the Austrians that
when the war ends. Servia will be in
their possession Such a termination
would put Vienna in an ideal position
to bargain for the restoration Of Cali
cia.
The campaign in Poland has re-
week. 1t does not, however. resemble
the deadlock that has so long existed
in France and Belgium. The Russians
hare been trying constantly to get
around Won Hindenberg's front and
cut his communications. They have
not succeeded only because Of German
speed in transporting mum ericaNy
smaller troops to places where the
Slav lines are the weakest.
Reports have been circulated In Pet
rograd during the week that the czar
has dismissed General Rennenkampf,
who was one of the few Russian gem
erals to win laurels in the Japanese
war and to return home with the les
sons of Manchuria so well learned 1t
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WAR TALK BY CONGRESSMEN
WHEN SHORT SESSION OPENS
FOR BUSINESS ON TOMORROW

Tense They will demand that the en-
tire subject be aired. There will be
no sweeping investigation. Demo
cratic leaders are practically unit
against the proposition-fathered by
Senator Lodge and his son-in-iaw,
Representative Gardner-to have a
special committee probe the entire
question Of preparedness Of the army
and navy for war. 1t will be entirely
possible for advocates for a greater
army and navy however to air the
subject. They already plan to do 50
when the great army and navy ap-
preparation measures are called up
for consideration.
When the house meets Monday, 1t
is expected that 1t will almost i'm
mediately adjourn out of respect to
the late Representative Merritt OF
New York. The order of business be-
fore the senate Is a bill authorizing
the deposit Of s25O,000.0o0 in south
ern banks to aid cotton growers. 1t
Is believed tonight that the advo.
Gates for relief for cotton growers
will not insist on the bills passage in
its original form as the cotton situa-
tion has materially improved since
congress adjourned October "a.
But this cotton relief plan and the
demand that the national government
purchase either outright itself. need
ed vessels for the merchant marine.
or loan to private individuals to buy
ships to engage in international
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seeming tangle, the one pire that will
send out stream of boiling hot water
when stand on the ground beside
the engine and yell "woda'' to the
black faced engineer.
The engine water must often be
used for your morning coifee, also
which you make yourself. 1t has been
boiled once in the engine and by the
time you have given II second boil
ing as coffee, II is as fiat as yolr
palm.
For tea, it's quite impossible. But
you use It anyhow. because your liv-
'er won't stand coffee all the time and
you don't dare to drink clear water.
You have such troubles as these
when your train happens to be caught
in the ruck of some transportation
tangle such as we encounter now and
then. AT certain times we have moved
only a train length in several hours,
because somewhere ahead OF US there
was bridge that had been blown up
by the Russians in their retreat and
over which sappers were taking only
one train at a time.
But when you are out Of such a
tangle and can reach a Hungarian
town, you'll find Russian baths. big,
soft beds, plenty to eat and Hungarian
wines flowing like water.
1 have Just finished an eighty hour
(Continued on mage ~
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Servia Can Only be Saved by
Roumania or Italy
Coming to Her
Aid.
BALANCE AT STANDSTILL
Russian Officers Are in Dis
pute While Allies in West
ern Theatre Are on
Offensive.

[By J. w. T. Mason, Former European
Manager Of the United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The capture
Of Belgrade by the Austrians, while
having no bearing on the larger mill
tary problems Of the war, was the
weeks most important gain for any
Of the bellIgerents. The Servial army
is SO demoraHzed that it does not
seem capable Of resuming the often
sive. regardless of the duration Of
hostilities. Russia is unable to relieve
the distress Of the smaller Slay com
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Democrats Are Practically a
Unit Against Discussion
of Whether We Are
Prepared.
WILL BE BITTER DEBATE
Cotton Relief and Merchant
Marine Topics Will Also
be Discussed in House
and Senate.

Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The most
bitter fight which has marked a short
session OF congress in several years
Is scheduled to commence Monday.
Already 1t is certain that party lines
VIII be shattered. This too. despite
the fact that practically only an ap-
propriation measure and ship pur-
chase bill are scheduled.
The European war is responsible.
Many members Of both parties be-
neve the United States has been neg
ngent in providing for national de-
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CHILE IN ACTION. /.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 5.-The
German transport Prtnz Eitei could
be seen on the horizon of Santiago
this afternoon vainiy waiting the
return Of her cutter, which entered
the harbor here and was captured.
Eight men from the Prinz Eitei were
arrested when police swoored down
upon the boat as she was lying along
side the German steamer Goettinger.
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BERLIN, Via wireless to sayvilIe,
L. ~ Dec. 5.-A British submarine,
endeavoring to pass through the Dar-
daneiIes was shot at and apparently
hit by the guns of the Turkish forti-
fications-a statement issued here to-
day declares.
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RUSSIA

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PETRoGRAD, Dec. 5.-With dash
Ing cavalry raids along the Vistula,
the Russians are constantly threaten
ing the German line Of communica-
tions while the massed forces Of the
cars army is driving at the center.
Reports received today declare the
attempt Of the Germans again to car
ry the fighting to the Russians and
advance their lines, has totally failed
Of its purpose. The invading forces
are being constantly kept on the Of
fensive and only supreme effort is
preventing the success Of the Rus
SLAMS In again piercing the German
line between Lowicz and Lodz.
The Russians now hold Skiernie-
vice, commanding the rail- commune
cation from Lowicz to Warsaw. The
Germans have fallen back twenty
miles from this point, abandoning
great quantities Of ammunition and
supplies In ther retreat.
DASH IN THE DARK.
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 5.-Maklns a
daring dash through the darkness
along a road near Lask, Russian ar
mored motor cars inflicted heavy
losses upon a German column. This
Incident of the fighting in Poland on
Friday is reported in the official
statement issued from the war office
tonight. The statement declares:
stubborn fighting continues at Low
icz, also in the region of Lodz and
westward toward PIetrkow.
"Ouring the fighting on December
., the Russian arnored motor cars
dashed through the darkness upon a
German column on the road from
Pabinine to Lask. He4vy losses were
inflicted upon the enemy"
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FIGHTING FOR RAILWAY

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 5.-The mention
of fighting westward toward Pietrkow
is accepted as official information Of
reports earlier in the week that Ger
mans were advancing upwards of 2OO,-
COO men from Czenstochowa. The en-
tire battle along the present line In
Poland Is for possession of the system
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NEED MORE SOLDIERS.

FNIH-C
BERLIN, Dec. S. (via wireless to
London.) "A further call for mobiliza-
tion Of members Of the Landsturm be-
tween December IS and 20 was issued
today.
"Prince August WiIheIm's condition
is satisfactory" the official announce
ment declares.
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MEN WHO KILL HAVE PLENTY;
BELGIAN WOMEN BEG FOR FOOD
GERMANY

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BERLIN, Dec. 5. Via the Hague.)-
"'n Poland our forces are making nor
NAL progress"
This statement from the official an
nouncement Of the war office today.
represents the attitude In all circles
az regards the condition in the, east.
Nothing has been received here to
indicate the army Of General Won Hin
denberg 10 not making as good prog.
ress AZ could be expected constdering
the numerical superiority Of Russians
over his advance. The greatest I'm
portance 10 attached to the eastern
campaign, but military critics have
dweIt upon the fact that speedy vic
tory Is not 70 be expected.
The Russians continue their at
tacks upon the German lines In east
Prussia, but have been successfully
repuIsed. The German line in the
west remains generally unchanged
though slight advances have been
made about Labassee and in the
Argonne and attacks southwest Of
Metz have been repuised.
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TURKS CLAIM VICTORY.

TURKS CLAIM VICTORY.
coNsTANTiNoEeE (via Berlin
and London Dec. 5.-constant sue
cess is claimed In operations against
the Russians In an official statement
issued today. The statement follows !:
"in the neiahborhood Of the river
Tschorok and Adchara we are ad-
vancins successfully northward. Our
forces have reached east Batum. We
are proceeding eastward in the neigh
borhood Of Ardogan where the Rus.
SLAMS are retreating."
ENGLISHMAN HELD.
SOFIA, Dec 5.-Sir Edwin Pears
was arrested in constantinople and de.
tained by the authorities for three
hours while his apartments were
searched, reports received here today
declare.
Sir Edwin Pears 10 an EnglIshman
who settled in constantInopIe in 1873.
He praeticed In the consular eour,z
and became president Of the Europea- =
bar in ConstantinopIe. As correspon-
dent for the London Daily News -
sent stories Of Turkish atrocities in
Bulgaria In 1876 which attracted wide
attention. He 10 the author Of severa,
books.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-04
Drama win BE Presented at
Opera House Next Thurs
day Night at 8 O'clock

! Easter is coming. The halter ad-
vertises the factS the dreSsmaker in
sists upon it; milliner. cleaners. flor
lists. clothiers, and statieneEs ali her
aid its advent. Our churches, too, in
quieteE manner are striving to pre-
pare their worshippers for the fitting
celebration of this beautiful festival
But so great an emphasis seems
placed on the material that anything
which exalts the inner significance of
Eastertide is an occasion for rejoic-
ing. A. sincere desire to intensity the
spiritual value of this sacred season
in the soul-life of every thoughtful
person has led Miss Evelyn MacDou-
gal to present to the public Of Homo
lulu this spring, the drama of Parsi-
fal, a drama saturated with deep re-
hgious feeling, expressing through the
Grail story the victory Of our Lord
ever. death. The presentation will be
ut the opera house, Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock.
For many years Miss MacDougal has
cherished the idea Of presenting this
Poble. creation Of Wagner's as an Eas.
ter offering to the public. To this end
she has consecrated much time and
all the powers OF her special training
mot to present a pleasant hours di.
version but to bring home poignantly
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-04
RECITAL OF PARSIFAL Will BE .....-
( AFEAIURE OF EASTER SEASON

to her audience the deepest truths
ever revealed by music and poetry.
The incidental music will be inspiring
the tale dramatic, the presentation
convincing; but an especial uplift is
assured the hearers of Parsifal from
the high moral purpose with which it
is offered.
The pastors of the various English
speaking Protestant churches most
cordially approve of this plan of Miss
MacDougals and are urging their peo-
pie to attend the recital.
-. The Women's Society of Central
Union church will hold its next bust
ness meeting at the church, Tuesday
morning, April 7, at IL O'Clock. In
teresting reports of the varied forms
O.: activity in which this organization
expresses itself will be presented and
a basket luncheon served at noon, with
salad and coffee provided by the CON-
mittee, will afford a pleasant social
hour. preceding the woman's board
meeting at 2 p. m. Not only men,
bers but any ladies interested in the
work of these societies are cordially
invited to attend the meetings and
share the sociability of the luncheon
hour