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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
U. s. Seeks to Find
Elk Yankee Countess

WARRINGTON, Dec. E.-secretary
Bryan is endeavoring through the Ger.
man government to locate Comtesse De
Buisseret. formerly Miss Caroline Storey.
Of this city. when last heard from she
was in Brussels. The Germans In con-
troll OF that city would not permit her.
Il "a said, either to Join her husband.
who IL Belgian minister to Petrograd. or
to communicate with her mother in this
city.
Mrs. storey recently received through
friends information that her daughter
was dangerously Ill in Brussels as the re-
suit OF an operation. Since khat time
nothing has been heard from her. Sec
rotary Bryan forwarded q cablegram Of
inquiry through diplomatic channels. hut
thus far has received no response.
Count De Buisseret was one time Bel
gian minister TO this country and at the
time OF his marriage was an attache Of
the Belgian legation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
BUREAU WILL Be MERGED
Last Report Of Corporations Depart
ment Given to Public.
BECoMEs TRADE CoMnssIoN
New Law soon 60 GO Into Effect
win Give Larger Powers for
InvestigatioH and for
Activity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z7-Commissioner
Joseph Y. Davies made 70 Secretary Red
field today. the last report OF tho Bureau
OF Corporations At the close Of eleven
years work, II soon is 90 be absorbed by
the new Federal Trade commission, which
viii carry forward it's activities and de-
velop new fields according TO the act Of
congress, which created II.
Commissioner Davies reports that be-
fore the bureau is absorbed by the new
federal commission, Il plans to complete
additional and final reports on tobacco.
farm machinery associations, taxation Of
corporations. oil, trust laws and conflicts
of corporation laws and leave It's force as
free a. possible for the new work Of the
trade commission.
During the last few months, the report
says, the bureau has been mailing a gem
erai comprehensive survey OF the whole
industrial field with the view Of having
Immediately available for the Trade COM
mission. the general facts OF the processes
Of manufacture organization and domi-
nant financial control Of any line Of In
dustry.
The report this year contains COM
prehenslve review of the law under which
the Trade commission will work. The
new body II explains. will have, not only
those functions OF investigation and pub
licity which the bureau of corporations
exercises. but also other functions of
publicity. investigation and recommends
ton and powers which are quasi-judiclai,
which distinguish Il IN a marked manner
from the bureau OF corporations. II will
have much broader discretion and will
act when requested 10 do 80 by the
courts, as master in chancery IN the
preparation OF trust DEGREES.
In view OF the impending merger Of
the bureau Of corporations with the Trade
commission, Commissioner Davies makes
no recommendations as to policies or
plans for the future, and in addition to
lengthy review OF the functions OF the
Trade commission. his report is confined
to review OF the years work in his
bureau, which has been previously dis
closed from time to time in partial re-
ports upon investigations at various
stages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
HEAVY RAINS WASH OUT
RAIL TRACKS IN MEXICO

ON BOARD U. S. s. SAN DIEGO
AiAzArLAN. Mexico. (By wireless 70
San Diego. Cal. Dec. q. )-Heavy rains
have interrupted railroad and Geographic
communication between ouaymas and
points both north and south OF that city.
Miles Of track and entertainments and
many bridges have been washed away II
Ia thought that il viii be at least month
before train service can be resumed be-
tween Gueymas and Nogales.
Rear Admiral Thomas b. Howard. COM
handing the Pacific fleet. left Mazatlan
today on the flagship San Diego for San
DIEGO, Cal, 10 be present. as ordered.
AZ the opening Of the Panama californla
exposition. II viii he Admiral tIoward's
first visit 10 the states after ten months
Of continuous service In Mexican waters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
HARRY EDMoNDS0N SHOOTS
HIMSELF WHILE DESP0NDEN7

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec. IT,
Especial TELEGRAM l-Harry Edmondson
linotype operator for an ogden paper.
when in 9 Respondent mood, fired bullet
through his brain this morning. dying
six hours later in an Ogden hospital.
Edmondson spent part OF Christmas
day AZ the home OF Mrs. Agnes Black,
leaving late In the afternoon. At o'clock
this morning he returned 20 the Black
horne ana asked TO he admitted. Mra.
Black told him he could not enter and
he saii that II she would not let him IN
he would kill himself. She did not think
his threat serious. but when she closed
the door he walked into the yard and
fired a bullet from a small revolver into
hts brain.
EdEnondeon was Injured IN an accident
August n. losing one eye and had NOT
been IN good health since that time. lie
was despondent about being away from
his relatives on Christmas.
Harry Ednaondson was the son Of A
Edmondeon. one OF the well known old
time printers. at present IN the employ
Of che WoFid-fierald. The son served
his apprenticeship in the same Of
flee and since then had traveled generally
over the west
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
MAYTORENA LIFTS
THE SIEGE OF NACO
Villa Commander Fulfills Pledge
Made to American Army
Chief.
RETIREs TO THE SOUTHWEST
His Troops Leave Position During
Might and mt Daybresk They
Concentrate Four Miles
Away.

NACO, Ariz, Dec. Ex-Governor Jose
Maria Maytorena OF Sonora, lifted the
siege OF Naco. Sonora, opposite here to-
day and retired to the southwest with
his troops. lie destroyed his works,
burned his camps and removed all his
artillery.
During the night his troops on the west
and south OF Naco left their positions,
and at daybreak they concentrated four
miles TO the southwest, where they
boarded a train which has been there
since the siege was begun, nearly three
months ago.
General Benjamin Hill, commanding the
Carranza garrison Of Nnco, sent out
skirmishers, who had bloodless encoun-
ter with the Maytorena rear guard. Hills
men took three women prisoners and
picked up a shrapnel shell left in the
Maytorena camp. 1t was brought into
the garrison and exploded while being
examined, killing three and wounding
thirteen, two of whom died.
Train Disappears.
Hills scouts reported tonight the train
| bearing MaytorenR's army had disap-
peared. The railroad leads to Nogaies
and TO Cananea. and the scouts did not
learn which of the two towns was May
torena's objective.
Detachments Of Hills men visited
Maytorena's vacated trenches and
returned tonight with considerable am
anunition and a few rifles. Twenty-one
cases of cartridges are said to have
been found at one outpost The unburied
were reported lying all along the line
that had been occupied by Maytorena.
In one spot Hill said his men found 16C
bodiess at another, seventy-eight. The
/ total loss of the Carranza garrison dur
ing the siege was placed at 1s5 by General
Hill tonight. Maytorena's total loss was
I figured at 800.
Bullets Over the Border.
On the American side stray bullets from
the Mexican fighting lines killed five and
wounded forty-seven. Bullets by the
thousand flew over the boundary into
American territory during the siege.
which began October 10, 1914
The removal of Maytorenas army full
fills an announcement made by Mayto-
rena after his conference Thursday with
General Hugh l.. Scott, chIef-of-staff of
the United States army, who came here
in an effort to stop permanently fighting
at border points where bullets endangered
American lives and property.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Thirteen Important
Witnesses Called

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. H.-Names Of
thirteen additional witnesses who will be
called before the United States Commits
sion on Industrial Relations in its inves-
tigation into American charitable and
philanthropic foundations, to be begun
In New York January s, were announced
by Frank p. Walsh, chairman here to-
day. The list includes names of per-
sons leading In the phianthropical and
business world. They are:
Jane Adams, Chicago; Jacob H. Hol-
lander, Baltimore; Henry G. Ford, De-
troit, Mich; August Belmont. New York
City; Samuel McRoberts, New York
Amos Pinchot, New York; William II.
Alien, New York, John Haynes Holmes,
New York: Boyd Fisher Detroit, Mich.
r. Fulton Cutting. New York. Charles
p. NELL, New York; w. L. Mckenzie
King, New York; James Mackaye, Bos-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Taxi Plunges Twenty
Feet Down; Kills One

NEW YORK. Dec. IA taxicab con-
tanning three men tonight tore through
the iron fence which separates the Long
Island railroad tracks from the roadway
Of Atlantic avenue in Brooklyn~and fell
twenty feet into the path of a passenger
train. The machine was struck by the
train and Charles Robeck, q years, was
found dead in the wreckage. while George
Place, q. and Michael McManus. %, were
seriously injured. 1t is thought the
steering gear Of the taxicab was. de-
fectiVe,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28

mony to make positive the indentifica-
ton Of the two gunner, now In custody
as the actual assassins Of Baff.
Because he had received numerous
anonymous threatening letters, Judge
Houmans was disqualified and Judge
James p. Elliott OF South Dakota, was
appointed to sit ON the bench at the
January term Of the federal court at
Fort Smith, Ark, when coal miners
charged with conspiracy against the
government will be tried. The appoint
ment was made by Walter II. Sanborn.
senior Judge OF the United states court
OF appeals at st. Paul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
FOUR HUNDRED DIE AS
TROOP TRAINS CRASH

LONDON. Dec. fla Reuter- dispatch
from Warsaw says that 400 men were
killed and 600 wounded IN a collision be-
tween troop and hospital trains at Kalisz.
Poland.
The troops were coming from Prussia
and the hospital train was proceeding to
Germany with wounded officers. The
trains were running At fun speed when
they ooliided More than twenty cars
were wrecked
An Investigation disclosed that rail-
way switch had been changed at the last
moment. The station mester. SWITCH
men and others are under arrest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Russians Report 10, 900 AustriGns
Taken as Prisoners in Carpathi0ns

enemy delivered two successive attacks
without success.
1--WE hold strongly the trenches near
Puisaleine. On the heights of the Mouse
we have consolidated our occupation OF
the ground taken near the trench of
Garonne.
st Die has been bombarded violently
from $3.50 o'clock in the morning to
noon"
French Arc Thrown Back.
BERLIN, Dec. H.-(By Wireless to Lon
DOM following official communica-
ton was issued today by the German
general staff:
Nothing of Importance happened yes
terday IN Flanders. English ships APP
peared off the coast this morning
The enemy made an unsuccessful ad-
vance movement yesterday at Albert in
the direction of Boiselle, which was fol-
lowed by successful counter attack by
our troops early this morning.
THE French attacks in Meurissons, in
the Argonne and southeast of verdun
broke down under our fire.
I'm upper Alsace the French attacked
our positions east Of the Thann-Dammer-
kirch line, but all these assaults were
repealed.
During the first hours Of the night
yesterday. the French gained possession
OF an important height east of Thanh,
but were thrown back after vigorous
counter attack and the height remained
In our possession today.
There has been no change in the sit
uation either in east or west Prussia.
In Poland our attacks on branches OF
the Bzura and Rawka rivers resulted in
slight progress. Southeast of Tomaszow
our offensive continued successfully.
Russian attacks on Innowlodz, from q
southerly direction, were repulsed with
heavy losses to them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Stirring Songs Of
Warning Nations in
Your Own Home

The music OF nation Ia the key to .
nations heart" great orator once said.
II this be so-and who win deny itf--
the surest way 20 appreciate the thrill
and the passion OF the Great War In Eu-
rope Is Through the battle songs Of the
fighters.
Victor band music receives two nota-
Bile additions IN the German military airs,
'Krupp March ana Grand Duke OF
Baden March" by the y. s, Marine band
led BY santelman. vessella's band gives
ths fire music from Die Walknre and
Pryors band the Riensi Overture. . mag
nificent Wagner record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use
without Discomfort or Ions OF Time

We nave a new Methou that cures
Asthma, and we want you to trv n 81
our expense. No matter whether your
case 10 OF long standing or recent devel-
opment, whether 1t is present as occasion.
a. OF chronic Asthma, you should send
Tor a free trial of our method. No matter
IN what climate you live, no matter what
your age or occupation, IL you are trou-
nled with asthma, our method should re-
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We especially want TO send it to those
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OF inhslers. douches, opium preparations
FUMES, patent smokes" etc, have failed
We want to show everyone at our own
expense, that this new method is designed
TO end all difficult breathing, all wheezine
and for all time
This free offer Is too important to neg
lect a single day. Write now and then be-
GIN the method at once. Send no money
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
AMNESTY GRANTED SOME
OVER BIRTH OF PRINCESS

RoME. Dec. 27.-rhe daughter born 10
the king ana queen OF Italy Saturday
will be named Maria. II Is announced
Il IL expected that a. q sign OF rejoicing
over the birth OF the princess amnesty
viii be granted 10 q number OF prison
ers. Including those condemned for par
tiolpation In the revolutionary movement
last June and others not accused OF or
binary crimes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Bandit Killed as
Cop Chief Arrives

CLEVELAND. okl, Doc. N.--An UNI
known bandit was killed. Chief OF Police
Fenton was shot through the leg and two
other citizens were wounded in a battle
here last night following an attempt to
hold up twenty men In pool hall.
Fenton was passing the place and hap
pened TO see the men inside with their
hands up The police chief stood In the
front door and emptied his revolver at
the robber, every shot taking effect. The
latter returned the fire.
Fenton was shot through the les. two
other men received slight wounds and a
bullet pierced another mans hat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Armored Autos to
Chase Seattle Yeggs

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec, BIN an eff
fort to stop increasing activity Of high
waymen and safe blowers, Chief Of Po-
lice Louis Lang ordered tonight six auto
mobiles equipped with shOtguns for use
In chasing fleeing criminals. The order is
the direct result Of an ineffective pistol
battle Thursday morning between two
safe blowers and a squad of policemen.
The fugltives were wounded, but the
bullets failed to stop the men and they
are still at liberty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
KNOCKS MAN DOWN AND
SHOOTS HIM TO DEATH

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. 2T.-charles Pc
terson was shot to death tonight by Will
lam Flanagan In a saloon in the eastern
part of the city. Flanagan knocked Pc
terson down and fired three shots at him
while he was lying PROSTATE on the floor.
Two bullets entered his abdomen ana he
died on the way to the hospital The
shooting was the result Of quarrel on
Christmas day. Both men are laborers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
POWERS NOT PROTESTING
OVER AVLoNA'S OCCUPATION

RoME. Dec. sI.-None Of the powers
have protested against the Italian occu-
patton OF Ayiona. Albania. and the hope
is expressed by many here that no COM
plioations Will arise which will force
Italy 20 abandon neutrality
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Cold Kills Three
In New York City

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.--A minimum tenn
perature OF four degrees and maximum
Of only sixteen. today gave New York
its coolest day OF the winter. Tonight
the Thermometer was rapidly on the
down grade again with an official mark
ing Of seven degrees at IL o'clock. There
was intense suffering from the cold in
the poorer quarters and three deaths oc-
CURED from exposure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28

PETRoGRAD. Dec z5--The following
official communication was issued from
general headquarters today:
During December 2s, the fighting along
the lines of the Bzura and Rawka rivers
was cinfined in general to artillery fire.
by the Germans.
Along the lower course Of the Mida
river, we ousted. towards evening OF
December Is. from the village Of wIslics.
the Austrians who had obstinately dc
Tended II and who attempted to fortify
themselves on tho left bank Of the Nida
We then drove the Austrians beyond that
river.
South OF the Vistula, i'm the region of
Tarnow (Galicia) on December %, we
drove back the Austrians from the
Tuchow-olpiny line. Tho enemy aban-
doned ten rapid-firers and we took forty
three officers and more than $500 pris-
oners. The next day we continued the
pursuit of the Austrians, who retreated
in disorder. We captured the heights
near sIediiska on the left bank Of the
Blala river.
TN the direction of Dukia (Carpath-
ians). there were engagements on De
cember D and 96, and the Austrians,
driven from the zmigrod-Dukla line are
in fun retreat. In the latest encounters
in this region. the Austrians suffered
enormous losses, and left In our hands
as prisoners more than 10000 men"
French RepelI Attacks.
PARIS. Dec. q. 1045 p. m.-The follow
ing official statement was issued by the
war office tonight:
AFTER having all last night directed
a veiy sharp artillery and infantry fire
against our troops stationed at La Bois-
selle and In the adjacent trenches. the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Liner and Cruiser
Crash in the Downs

LONDON, Dec. N.-The steamship
DAanitou OF the Atlantic Transport COM
pany Is undergoing repairs in Plymouth
sound 81 the result Of collision with a
warship in the Downs. One Of the
patroIling cruisers desiring to examine
the liner more closely approached so near
In the darkness that a collision occurred.
Only good seamanship. apparently,
averted q serious accident.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
MORE MEN AID GERMANS
ALONG THE WESTERN LINES

AMSTERDAM. Dec ACCOMPANYING
quiet reign everywhere IN Flanders on
Christmas day. but yesterday gun fire
again could DO heard beginning in the
early morning. according 10 the Sauis
correspondent Of the Telegraan He said
the ermaGns have received further rein
fofcements, and especlally at Nooks and
Heyst.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
Turks Rush Troops
To the Bosphorus

ROME, Dec. a.-lrhe Turkish military
authorities have removed the troops and
artillery from Adrainpole and are send
Ing them TO defend the Dardanelles and
the Bosphoras. according 70 a dispatch
from Athens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28

TO cURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo ouinins Tablets
Druggists refund the money n Il Fails
to cure. =. w Groves signature 4 on
each box. = eents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
DenIaI leland Al CesisS,

PETRQGRAD, Dec. N-The Russian
government has authorized the official
news agency to deny In the most cate
gorical manner the statement that Rus
sia has ceded TO japan half The island OF
Salkhalin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
FRENCH WAR DEPARTMENT
RETURNS TO PARIS SOON

PARIS, Dec. H.--The French War de-
partment, which Is still in Bordeaux. will
return 20 Paris January Z.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28

Quickly relieved by DR.. Kings New Dis
eovery, the great cough and cold rem
cry. a safe ana sure medicine. S0c and
sl.oo An druggists advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
ITALIANS PLEDGE
AID TO U. S. SHIP
Orders Given Cruiser Calabria to Aid
North Carolina at Beirut If
Needed.
VESSELS ARE NOW UPON CALL
Ready Go steam to Any Part where
they May he needed to Pro-
tect American In
terests.

ROME, Dec. T.-Instruction have been
sent to the Italian cruiser Calabria now
at Beirut, Syria, TO assist the United
tSates cruiser North Crollna, II the
necessity should arise as the result OF
further demonstrations against the de-
parture Of Europeans from Turkish ter
ritory. The cruiser Tennessee, the fuel
ship Vulcan and the gunboat Scorpion,
OF the United states navy which also
are looking after American interests
along the eastern Mediterranean arc
ready to steam to any place where they
are needed, according to reports received
here
According to a dispatch from Athens.
the cruiser North Carolina recently
threatened 20 use its guns as the result
of an incident at Tripoi. Syria The
cruiser conveying the American steamer
Virginia, entered the harbor Of Tripoli
and the commander requested the Turkish
authorities to permit the British and
French oonsuls to depart with their ma
tionals resident IN the city.
This request was refused, but several
Of the French residents boarded ths
Virginia. They were attacked by a mob
who wounded the captain and first Of
ficer. The North Carolina then threat
ened to fire and the mob fled. The vir-
ginia and the North Carolina then left
for pedeagatch. Later the cruiser pro-
ceeded TO smyrna
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28

tary, financial or social positions may be.
Constitution and reformi
MEXICO. Dec. "a. 1914
(signed) "E. GUTIERREZ,
Provisional President OF Mexico"
The mention IN the censored Mexico dis
patch Of two rival conventions and three
rival armies probably refers to the op-
posing carranza ana convention govern
ments and the now reported estrange-
ment between the leaders. Villa and
zapata, which with carransa would
form three independent revolutionary
armies.
Iturbide Disappears.
Ell PAso. Tex, Dec. a7.--Eduardc
Iturbide, the former federal governor OF
the federal district, whose welfare has
been tho subject Of diplomatic represen-
tations by the present Washington
government and a dispute between the
Villa and zapata officials, has appar-
entity disappeared. Leon conova, spe-
cial agent OF the American state depart
ment. who arrived here early today from
Mexico City, said 80 far as he know
fturblds was at the national capital. II
1oA DNoh fANFOANba AtpA MHAtCO NabS
that Iturbide was flying under the pro-
lection OF the American representative.
The train which brought conoya was
stopped and its passeneers inspected at
several points ON the way TO the border.
Dosens KILLED Daily.
The text OF the circular Of Provisional
President Gutierrez received tonight adj
hitting that wholesale executions at the
national capital were beyond the control
OF tho civil authorities confirmed the re.
ports reaching the border here recently
II had been estimated by well-informec
refugees that an average OF twenty-five
persons had met their death daily at the
hands OF assassins.
The three-cornered estrangement be
tween Gutierrez. villa ana zapata over
the matter Of executions caused con.
sternation In official circles here. From
semi-offieiai sources It was learned thai
zapata and villa. the two armed CHIEF
tains, had quarrcled over whom eacl
should dispose Of. while Gutierres had
stood out for amnesty to al unless publ,
trial was held before the prisoners wer
killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28
"TERROR" STALKS
THROUGH MEXICO

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tranquility. no matter what their mill.
tary, financial or social positions may be
Constitution and reforml
MEXICO. Dec. a, 1914.
(signsd) II. GUTIERREZ.
Provisional President OF Mexico"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-28

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