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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Germany Increases
It's Stock of Gold

BERNE, Switzerland Cvia Paris). Dec.
l6.-l21O p. m.-The Increase in the I'm
per.al Bank of Germany's gold stock from
125S 900 900 marks Css1S. .25O, ,OOO) since the be-
ginning. Of the. war to 1,soi.OOOOOO marks
0is7 75cOOO, as shown in the last report
of the bank is explained in German news
papers as being due to repressive meas
ures OF the government against trading
in gold as a commodity at a premium
and by the continuous urging, especially
among the peasants. to induce them in
the national interest 10 give up their
gold boards in exchange for notes.
In this the clergy. German newspapers
say have been especially helpful Ger
man officers and privates also are said
TO have given up their gold pocket money
with which they started for the front
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

ship. A few minutes after Z o'clock IN
the morning a terrific explosion caused
the ship to tremble from bow to stern.
The passengers rushed on deck.
Officers told the passengers that moth
Ing had happened. that what they had
heard was a thunderclap. Then the pas
sengers found the space that had been
torn out of the deck railing and one OF
them picked up fragment of the mine
that had caused the damage.
Among the passengers was Sir Charles
Allom. chairman OF the British prison.
ers of war help committee, Sir charles
said he came TO America TO try TO have
a committee OF Americans and other
neutrals appointed to investigate oondi-
tlons and surroundings OF British. Bel
gian. French and Russian soldiers in
German detention camps and military
prisoners. Tho committee, he said. pro-
posed that remedial measures should be
taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
TUo Mines Clash and Explode Few
Yards from a Big Passenger Vessel

NEW YORK, Dec. is-The big Cunard
liner, Pennsylvania, in today from Aver-
pool, with S66 passengers had narrow
escape from destruction by mine at
4 o'clock In the morning of December G
During a storm off the north coast OF
ireland two mines we're dashed together
by waves and exploded about twenty
five feet off the steamers bow.
A fragment OF steel from one of the
mines shot across the deck OF the liner
and tore away n part OF the railing. 1t
then fell upon the deck and was picked
up by one OF the passengers.
The force OF the explosion, II was said
lifted the bow OF the Transylvanla out
of the water.
The Pennsylvania left Liverpool at B
O'Clock in the afternoon Of December o.
During the night the steamer ran .nto a
heavy storm and many OF the passengers
were awakened by the tossing OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
KING PETER ENTERS
BELGRADE WITH TROOPS

LONDON, Dec. liking Peter and
Crown Prince Alexander and Prince
George have entered Belgrade at the head
OF the victorious servian army. according
TO a dispatch received by Reuters Tels-
gram company today from Nish.
Not a single Austrian. a statement by
the servian general staff says. remains
on Servlan soil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Turkey Gives Italy
Satisfaction Sought

LONDON, Dec. l6.-Turkey has COM
piled with the demand OF Italy by re-
turning the British consul at Hodeida,
Arabia, to the Italian consulate. from
which he had been forcibly removed and
has made an explanation with the prom
ise Of punishment for those guilty OF the
breach of diplomatic relations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
CensOrs to Lay Off
7 Hours Christmas

LONDON. Dec. 16-rhe official press
bureau and censor office propose TO take
a holiday from o'clock on the afternoon
OF December "a TO o'clock Chu1stmes
night, during which period no news will
be passed f0T transmission
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Thousands in Chicago
Are Given Lodgings

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Forty-one hundred
homeless and Jobless men were given
beds in two municipal lodging houses and
the Dawes hotel last night the third night
OF the present cold wave. In one municipal
lodging house 800 men slept.
Negotiations were completed by the city
authorities today 70. another building.
which will house loo men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
a1OO BEE MoNTH.

We will pay this salary to you, II
merchandise store and can invest
81. 900 to $4,000 in the most up-to-dats !
business In the middle west. Unless
you can furnish references and have
the money do not waste our time OF
yours.
For further information about
this opportunity, see the want Ad
section Of today'a Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
STATE SHIPPERS
HOLD CONVENTION
Hundred Fifty Delegates at Open
ing Meeting Of Grain and Live
Z stock Association. III
TO DISCUSS PROPOSED LAWS
Assembly VIII Go over Prospective
Bills to Come Before the LesiS-
IRture and Likely offer
Some Amendments.

One hundred and fifty delegates gath
cred for the opening Of the convention
Of the Nebraska Cooperative Grain and
| Live Stock Shipping association at the
Rome hotel The organization is to- hold
its session for three days. Mayor James
c, Dahlman welcomed the delegates and
President j.. S. Canaday of Minden re-
sponded Reports and routine business
occupied the forenoon and part OF the
afternoon session.
That the cooperative grain and live
stock shipping associations Of the state
are steadily growing in numbers is shown
by the report of Secretary j. w. Short
hill of Hampton. His report indicates
! that year ago there were 1893 such com
panies, in the state, operating 20S ele-
vators and at this time. Just year
later there, are 230 such cooperative
companies in the STATE operating 239
elevators. This he says is the largest
one years growth made proportionally
ia the last five years. r.. - g.
Membership In large. =
The average number OF members of
each company in the state is 100, ac-
oording to the secretarv's report. making
total menDer5hip IN the state IN such
local companies of $4,000
The average number OF bushels OF grain
each of the 'co-operative elevators wilt
hold is given as 2i.5OO. or an aggregate
capacity of 5,OOo.00G
The average amount of money invested
in these companies is 81, 800 or total
in the state of upwards of s., 100000
The average number OF bushels of grain
handled annually by each of the ele-
vators is 166. 400, making n total Of over
$50 bushels of grain shipped annually
by the cooperative companies.
win Discuss Laws.
The proposed warehouse law, the blue
sky law. and some matters pertaining to
the constitutional provisions for the vot-
ing in the cooperative company affairs
are among the leading topics that WI,
1l!:e!y be acted upon.
Secretary Shorthill said before the con-
vent!on that It is unlikely that the CO.
operative companies win care to s.,
for a warehouse saw that will pro sdc
for compulsory storing OF grain in the ele-
vators throughout the country.
Last night there was directors sss-
sion, in which round table talk for mis-
cellaneous subjects VS. conducted by
f. r. Danielson OF osceola.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
The House.

Colonel Roosevelt declined to appear be-
fore naval committee.
Legislative, appropriation bill debated
on the tlOor.
Passed bill authorizing sitting OF fed
eral court for eastern district OF Ohio at
Stcubenville as well as at Cincinnati
Adjourned at sos p. IN. 10 II a. M
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Four Persons Slain Outright in One
House, While Coast Guard
Station Destroyed.
NEW EXPERIENCE FOR BRITAIN
Admiralty Says Losses on Both Sides
Are Small.
,ALLs RAID A DEMONSTRATION
Naval bureau Of Government Pro-
fesses Not to see Anything
in Assault of siEnift-
cance.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The following
is the official press bureaus state
ment on the German attack on the
English coast:
This morning a German cruiser
force made demonstration upon the
Yorkshire coast. in the course of
which they shelled Hartlepool,
'Whitby and Scarborough.
Stay About Hour.
"A number of their fastest ships were
employed for this purpose and they re-
mained about an hour on the coast.
They were engaged by patrol vessels
on the spot. As soon as the presence
trolling squadron endeavored to cut
them off. On being sighted by the Brit
sh vessels the Germans retired at full
speed and. favored by the mist. made
their escape.
THE losses on both sides are small, but
fun reports have not yet been received.
No Military Significance.
THE admiralty takes the opportunity
of pointing out that demonstrations OF
this character against unfortified towns
or commercial ports, though not difficult
to accomplish, provided a certain amount
OF risk is accepted, are devoid of military
significance.
They may cause some loss of life
among the civil population, and damage
to private property, which is much to be
regretted; but they must not in any cir
cumstance be allowed to modify the gem
eral naval policy which is being pur-
sued''
Eighteen Killed.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-A dispatch from
Scarborough, passed by the London CEN
sor, says that eighteen people were killed
at Scarborough today by the lombard
ment of German warships. In one house
four persons were killed outright and in
another house three were killed by burst
ing shells.
The local station OF the coast guard
was blown to pieces by shells.
Communion was being celebrated in st.
Martins church, when two shells struck
calm.
The events OF today have resulted in a
general roundup OF alien enemies on the
east coast OF England. Many such men
are now being held pending a clearing up
of the situation.
LONDON, Dec. l6.-For the first time
in modern history English towns have
suffered from the attack of a foreign
enemy,
A German squadron. the size OF which
GsontIn,,od -, poga r.. SsoI,,---.- ~ \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Exact Extent Of the Damage to
Property Has Not Yet Been
Asoertained.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON
Announcement of Raid Causes Much
Fright at Capital.
RUMoRs OF NAVAL FIGHTING
British War office Says Engage
meAts Are On at Several Points
and that the situation ts
DevelOping.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Dec. ia German
fleet made a sudden dash into the
North Sea today, shelled scarbor-
ough. Whitby and Hartlepool. Eng
lish coast towns on the North Sea,
and engaged certain units of the
British fleet.
-Four German cruisers appeared
off Scarborough at an early hour and
began to lombard the town. 1t is
apparent that they had no difficulty
In dropping shells into the city.
Panic seized the people and many of
them fled from their homes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
The National Capital
wednesda, December 10, 1914.
The Senate.


The Senate.
Foreign relations committee ordered
Nicaraguan treaty reported for ratlfica-
tion.
Administration purchase bill reported
faVorably from commerce committee after
democrats had voted down ali amend
ments.
Hearings continued on power site land
leasing bill and Philippine independence
bill.
Met at noon.
Haufied the London convention for
safety At sea, with resolution reservng
certain rights to the United States.
Adjourned at 5:i6 p. m. to noon Thurs
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
The Weather

For Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy slowly rising tcmpera-
ture.
Temperatnre Mt cmn~n Yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

LONDON, Dec 16.-A message to the
Evening Star from Hartlepool says that
a German submarine accompanied two
German cruisers which bombarded that
city. They appeared off the west of
Hartlepool at o'clock this morning and
in a bombardment lasting half an hour
inflicted great damage in all parts of the
city.
The message adds that shell from one
of the German cruisers struck the office
of the Northern Daily Mail, destroying
it, The workrOoms were empty at the
time. Several dwellings are in ruins.
No mention is made OF casualties eX-
cept a reference to one person who was
wounded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
NODERATING

Comparative Local ltecOrd,
1919. 1913 1912 1911
Highest yesterday ....... As 40 30
Lowest yesterday .a....-7 20 81 26
Mean temperature ...... 81 3S 9
Precipitation ............. 90 60 .m .03
Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ................... 2S
Deficiency Tor the 0ay..................7Ui 7Ui
Normal precipitation ........... 03 inch
Deficiency FOR the day.. o3 inch
Total rainfall since March 4. 25l2 inches
Deficiency since March L.. 26S inches
Deficiency for cor Iciiog. 1913. SO inches
Deficiency for cor period. 1912. $50 inches
Reports from STATIONS at r. n.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Live Wire
Business Men
of Omaha

are just what the name represents
or in other words are the more re-
liable firms of Omaha, who do not
believe in hiding their lights beneath
the bushel, but letting the people
know what services and wares they
have to offer and where they are to
be had. In q whole, It Is a mighty
handy shopping guide, showing
everything from the necessities OF
life to luxuries and amusements, in
which we all indulge.
Every advertisement is classified
In alphabetical order, according to
the business IL represents, which
makes II easy to locate instantly any
line of business advertised.
Get the habit of reading
these little ads each day.
You will save time and
money in your daily shop
ping. Look them over to-
day and if you find some
of them of use to you,
mention The Bee and
thus get special courtesy,
which is always accorded
"Bee" readers.
Telephone Tyler 1000
THE OMAHA BEE
EVsrybody Reads Bee Wanf Adj
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Kaiser is Almost
Recovered, Soon
Leaves for Front

Copyright, 1914. by Press Publishing Coz
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-(Special Wireless
Dispatch TO New York World and The
Omaha Bee via Sayville. )-The kalser's
health Is improving. II is learned from
a high source that he win be able to re-
PARIS, Dec. 16.-A Madrid dispatch in
the Journal says; Reliable news here
says that Emperor Wilhelms condition,
although recorded by bulletins as i'm
proving, is giving great anxiety. His
doctors speak OF serious throat affec-
tion, following diphtheria. which the EN-
peror contracted during a visit TO the
eastern front"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 16.--3:12 p. M y
The Yorkshire Evening News reports
that two German cruisers were sunk
in today's engagement and that the
British flOtilla was damaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

The news Of this naval raid was an
nounced by the British admiralty shortly
before 1i;D o'clock this morning and il
threw London into the greatest state
OF excitement that has prevailed since
the outbreak OF the war.
The, preliminary announcement OF the
admiralty made no mention OF the dam.
aga to scarborough, which is a fashion
able sea resort on the North sea, thirty
seven miles northeast of York ana n
little over 300 miles from London. or 10
Hartlepool, an important shipping center.
about forty miles northwest OF scarbor
ough.
Naval Battle DEVELOPING.
British fiotillas have peen engaged with
the enemy at several points, however. and
at noon the situation was described by
the admiralty as developing"
II could not be ascertained at first
whether this German attack was designed
merely to spread panic among the British
people or whether its purpose was 10 en-
gage the British fleet In a general action.
or to act as an escort In an attempt TO
land troops on the British coast.
Neither Scarborough nor Hartlepool are
fortified. Scarborough has a population
OF 1000 people, ana curing the summer
months the seaside hotels are crowded
At this time OF the year, however. the
hotels are comparatively deserted. Har-
CONTINUED on Page Ten, Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 16.-RepOrts are
current in London thai two German
cruisers have been sunk in the
North Sea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

CONTINUED on Page Ten. Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 16.-For the first time
in modern history English towns have
suffered from the attack of a foreign
enemy.
A German squadron the size of which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

By advertising in The
Bee the storekeeper takes
his how window into
the home of every reader
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
TORPEDO BOATS OF
union JACK MEET
HOSTILE CRUISERS
British Flotilla Engages German
Men-o'-War Eight Miles Off
English Coast.
TEUT0NS OPEN FIRE AT ONCE
Hatrlepool Correspondent of London
Papers Reports Two Raiding
Boats Lost.
ANOTHER STORY IS OF DAMAGE
Middlesborough Dispatch Asserts
Couple of Kaiser's Ships Are
Injured.
DEFENDERS SUFFER. RUM0RED
One Story Has 1t that King Georges
Graft Harmed.
SUBMARINE WITH THE FLEET
Evening star Learns that Destroyer
Accompanies the Armada Di-
rected Against Island
Kingdom.
WITH THE FLEET
Evening star Learns that Destroyer
Accompanies the Armada Di-
rected Against Island
Kingdom.
BULLETIN.


HARTLEPOOL, England, Dec. 16
-(Nia London, &c. 49, is re-
ported here that a flOtilla of British
torpedo boat destroyers early this
morning encountered three German
cruisers eight mil esoff the English
coast. The cruisers Immediately
opened fire.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Evening
Standards Hartlepool correspondent
says of the German raid on the Eng
Iish coast:
1.-TWO German warships are be-
Ieved to have been sunk. The captain
of a ketch lying off Saltburn says he
saw three German ships engaged.
One OF these was blown up, another
bolted and the third was still fight
ing.r
LONDON, Dec. 16.-A Central
News dispatch from MiddlesbOrOugh,
Yorkshire, says that two of the Ger
man warships which bOmbarded the
English coast were badly damaged
and are believed to have sunk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

Continued on Page Ten, Column Two.l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ss.s q u,s len I'D sa1ss T~Aa Sen
- ~ Raaaen.

William r. Hawks returned TUES
day eFening from q feE days visit
in NtK York.
Miriam Rebekah lodge Wil hold
an important dFin tomoIrow nighI a.
$50 O'clock. All olicers are request
"a 10 be present
Mrs. Alfred Geer and daughter
Miss, Agnes Ceer az School street
Erut this morning 10 Rutland Tor a
few days visit
r. r. Robinson. an inmate of the
Soldiers home. left this morning for
Montpelier where he Is 10 attend a
Masonic meeting.
Circle b OF tie Congregational
church gill give a play entitled ~Our
Church Fair Friday evening. ia the
chapel Admission % cents. Adv.
sts
The seYenty-eighth anniversary o.
the Second Congregational church
win be- celebrated Thursday evening.
The exercises viii be held in the
chapel The hour 90 the reception
is 7.3o.
Mrs. George Durand, who has been
spending several months with her
mother Mrs. r. ID. Bennett, went 10
New York today and ON Monday OF
next week she viii sail for her home
In Paris.
The members OF Miriam Rebokah
Lodge are cordially invited 20 attend
the reception given boy the ". r. C..
10 the department president, Mrs. r.
A. Marsdcn az G. a. r. hall Friday
evening. May I. a. O'Clock
Edward Smith. Miss Elizabeth
smith. Miss Catherine Weaver. Miss
Anna Roche aud Miss Helen Kohler
OF Waterford. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kennedy and Mrs. Margaret Kelly OF
Albany who came here to attend the
funeral OF Miss Minnie McCue. have
returned home
The County Christian Endoavor
convention will convene at South
SALISBURY on Tuesday, May 18th in
the Methodist church. This society
includes an the young peoples so
cieties in the County of all the de.
nominations SO far as they choose 10
affiliate with the Union. The chief
speaker this year will be a Mr.
Ewing. a returned missionary from
China who will address several OF
the Vermont County conventions dun
ing that week. Further information
will be given later regarding pro
gram. and other details relating tC
! the gathering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-29
RUSSIA A DANCING NATION.
And Red Is the All Pervading Color Of
the Real Native.

"Red is the obsessing color of the
real Russian. His word for beautiful
is 'preSkrasnee,' says writer.
which means literally very red )
peasant girl in gala dress is red from
the scarf on her head TO her bright red
boots. often relieved only by the white
blouse. on which again is red embroid.
cry. The snow white steps of state in
the Kremlin are called the red stairs
as tribute TO their beauty and with
no suggestion OF their color.
Russia is not barbaric. 1t is simple
and chidlike whence its enormous
charm And it is dancing nation; the
dances are national. unique and quite
unOriental. Peasants may be seen in
their log built villages dancing away
until they almost drop from fatigue.
The Russian dance is full Of vitality,
spontaneous and strenuous; the east
ern dance is restrained, suggestive and
sometimes sinuous.
Russian literature is supposed to be
consistently gloomy. OF course there is
a tendency to depression. but it would
be equally correct TO assume that Ger
man literature consists only of clas
steal annotations and scientific treat
Uses. "-ChicagO News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-29
SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS To HyONE|

Il will effectively relieve al durable
forms of catarrhal ills, bronchitis and cole
in the head or money refunded.
There is nothing lust like Hyomei, o.
just as good, or that gives such quick ant
sure relief at a small cost--you breathe i
TO stomach dosing. Complete outfitSI
Try Hyoroei az once and see how quickly
it heals soothes and purifies the irritatee
membrane of the breathing organs.
W. l.. Gokay, Bennington, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-29
EAST ARLINGTON

a. f. Buck was in Troy on bust.
ness Monday.
The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. E.
church meets this week with Mrs. A..
II. Grout
John Mayhem. who has been in
with tonsilius is able to resume his
work again.
Charles Charleton passed the week
end at South Londonderry visiting
his parents.
Stanley Pollard Of North Adams
began his duties Tuesday morning as
clerk for Warner and Dustin.
Patrick Shevehn. who has been so
III with pneumonia. is greatly i'm
proved. lie is allowed to set up for
a little time.
The regular meeting of the Airing.
ton musical association will be held
next Sunday. May 3. at 2.S0 at the
home OF DR.. Russell.
Miss Pauline Shuhleton left for
Wallingford Thursday where she ex'
poets to spend n few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. +. a. Dean. \
Anyone desiring TO have their
piano. furniture, or other fine var.
nishing, painting, staining. etc. call
or write Bonnie Frachello, East Ar
lAingtOn.
Rev. J. Robinson returned Thurs
day from conference stopping on his
return at his former charge at Men
don. VT. he is 20 remain with us for
another year.
Anton Schwarzkopf, Sr, returned
home Saturday from New York city
where he had been spending few
days visiting his sons, Frank and
Joseph, also other relatives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-29
NORTH HooslcK

Mr.. and Mrs Louis Kipp and son
Clayton spent Sunday in Hooslck
Falls.
Mrs Ernest Washington and
daughter Vera spent Wednesday in
Bennington.
Mrs. George Washington and
daughter Eva spent Saturday with
George Washington who is in the
Samaritan hospital Troy
Ernest Washington also Leon
Beagle of North Bennington spent
Sunday with George Washington
in Samaritan hospital, Troy.
Samuel Telford was pleasantly
surprised Friday night when several
OF his friends took possession of his
home. Games were played and re-
freshments we-e served They re-
turned home in the wee hours of the
morning. All reported fine time.