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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Russians Take Sokal
in Austrian Galacia
at Bayonet Point

ST. PETERSBURG. Via London, Aug.
i3.-(2:45 p. MIA Russian force has
taken the town of sokal, Austrian Gala
cia, by assault, inflicting heavy casual
ties on the Austrian garrison, according
to semi announcement.
The Austrian garrison consisted OF two
infantry battaions, a regiment OF lancers
and a regiment of hussars. After dis
lodging them the Russian cavalry pur-
sued the Austrisns across the river Bug
and blew up two bridges and a viaduct
Several houses in Sokal, which is forty
five miles northeast OF Lemberg. were set
on fire and burned to the ground by the
Russian troops because civilians had
fired from them on the attacking forces
The Russians captured some military
building material, pontoons and telegraph
instruments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
HELD ACCUSED OF KILLING
Coroner's Jury Finds He Wilfully
Murdered Miss Louise Mick.
COMPLAINT is FILED AT ONCE
Schuyler Man Charged with Beat
ing Young woman over Head
and Causing Her Death
Following Attack.

SCHUYLER. Neb., Aug. 13-CSpecial
Telegram. Prank Held was found to be
the man who killed Miss Louise Mick
last Tuesday morning, in the opinion OF
the coroners jury today. and Coroner j.
c. Woodward signed a complaint in
county court charging him with the
murder.
The jury held the murder was COM
mitted wilfully and recommended that
immediate steps toward prosecution be
taken. IL is quite likely that Held will
waive preliminary examination and his
trial will come up in district court. unless
there should be a plea that would obvlate
the full recital of the details of the crime
again.
In the proceedings so far, Held has not
been represented by an attorney. Though
prominently connected here in Schuyler,
none of his relatives has come to his aid
Some of them were in Canada at the
time on visit.
DIR. w. II. Mick at the inquest identified
the body as that of his sister. Guy Spile
testified that he saw Held in the slough
near the Mick home Sunday, corrobo-
rating other witnesses that Held was in
SCHUYLER HALEY West newsdealer. testi-
fled that he sold Held the magazine which
was found near the scene of the murder.
n. Napier. one of the searching party
testified to the various scenes and to the
discovery of the body in an improvised
grave.
Funeral services for Miss Mick were
held this morning at $3.50 o'clock. with
interment at Purple Cane cemetery. There
was large attendance at the ceremonies,
both at the home and at the grave
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
TO INVESTIGATE
HIGH COST OF FOOD
President Asks Attorney General to
See Whether Any Persons
May Be Prosecuted.
WANTS SOME LEGAL ACTION
Says f Present Laws Are Insuffi-
cient New Laws should he
Passed TO Prevent Boosting
of FOOdstuff Prices.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 13,-President
Wilson today directed Attorney General
McReynolds to investigate recent in
creases in prices Of foodstuffs and to
take up. the question whether any person
responsible can be prosecuted
The president sent the following signed
letter to the attorney general:
The rapid and unwarranted increase
in the prices of foodstuff in this country
on the pretext of the conditions existing
in Europe is so serious and vital a mat
ter, that take the liberty OF calling your
attention to 1t.
Il would be very much obliged II you
would advise me whether there is under
existing law any action which the De-
partment OF Justice could take, either
by way of investigation or legal process,
and what federal legislation IL any
would in your judgment be justifiable
and warrantabls in the circumstances.
II feel that this is a matter which we
cannot let pass by without trying to
serve the country. Certainly the country
ought TO be defended, If possible, against
men who would take advantage of such
circumstances to increase the price Of
food and the difficulties of living"
First Matter Taken Up.
The president took up the question OF
increasing prices the first thing today
and was impressed by the pressure Of
the situation. lie at once decided that
legal action should be taken IL possible
and that If there were no law covering
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Will Charter Six
Ships to Bring the
Americans Home

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Immediats
charter Of six vessels to go to Europe
for Americans was agreed on today by
secre taries McAdoo, Garrison and Dam
iels and Assistant Secretary Phillips Of
the STATE department They will carry
5000 passengers at as reasonable rates
OF passage as possible.
Besides funds deposited with the State
department for the use of Americans
abroad. nearly 100000 had been sent TO
the United States treasurer. who will
transmit II to Europe. In most instances
the deposits were accompanied by de-
tailed descriptions of the payees.
Assurances of the sarety Of hundreds
OF Americans in Europe about whom in
quiries have been made are received
daily at the State department They are
Immediately forwarded TO relatives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14


LONDON, Aug. 13.-The war OF
the nations of Europe today became
further regularized with the formal
declaration of war on Austria-Hun-
gary by Great Britain.
The strength of the British fleet
in the Mediterranean is unknown, as
no movements of warships have been
made public since the first outbreak
OF hostilities. II is known, however.
that France has the bulk of its fleet
in the Mediterranean. SO that no ap-
prehension exists here as 10 the
safety OF trade routes through that
sea, now that it seems certain that
the German cruisers Goeben and
Breslau are out OF action.
The official press bureau here, de-
scribing today the disposition OF
British cruisers in the Atlantic and
elsewhere expressly urges traders of
all nations doing business with Great
Britain to send their cargoes conf
IDENTIFY and boldly to sea in British or
neutral ships In ell directions except
the North sea, where, owing to mines
and the probability of naval opera
tions, no guarantee can yet be given,
although. as announced yesterday,
passenger steamships are again run
ming.
In the field OF land operations little
change has occurred since yesterday.
Only One side Told
II must be remembered in considering
all the published reports of military oper-
ations that these dispatches emanate al
most exclusively from the side of the al
lied French and Belgian armies.
Nothing whatever comes from the Ger
man and Austrian side relating TO mill
tary movements or dispositions, and only
occasionally a brief item describing the
result OF past engagements Is made pub
lie from those quarters.
The strict censorship exercised over the
whole field makes II difficult 20 estimste
the value of the news received.
The struggle for the possession OF the
Belgian forts surrounding Liege has re-
commenced and reports OF artillery and
cavalry engagements are taken as indi-
eating the possible beginning OF a great
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
First Unoensored News from Ger
many Tells of Victory for the
Germans Near Muelhausen.
MANY FRENCHMEN PRISONERS
German Soil is Now Entirely Cleared
Of the Troops of the
French.
FRENCH TELL OF VICTORIES
Official Report Tells of Double Sue
cess of the French Arms Over
the Germans.
GERMAN ARTILLERY IS WEAK
Heavy Bombardment is Said to Have
Done Little Damage.
BELGIANs, REPORT A VICTORY
German Force that Made Attack ON
GERMAN ARTILLERY IS WEAK
Heavy Bombardment is Said to Have
Done Little Damage.
BELG1ANs, REPORT A VICTORY
German Force that Made Attack ON
Eahesee RepuIsed and Number
of Machine Gums Are
Captured,

BERLIN, Aug. 13 (by direct wire
less from Nauen, Germany, to the
Goldschmidt Wireless cOmpany's sta
ton at TuckertOn. N. J.)-The Ger
man troops took 12O French officers
and 1,11O French soldiers prisoners
in the fighting at Muelhausen, Al
SAGE. They also captured four
cannon,
Another 1000 French officers and
men were taken prisoners by the
Germans in the fight near Longwy.
German soil is now entirely
cleared of French troops.
Belgians RepuIse Gerinans.
, BRUSSELS Aug. 1S.-fYia London, $3.50
ip. M. Aug. 1s)--A Belgian official COM
municaticn today says that q German
force proceeding in the direction Of Eghe-
zee. to the north of Namur. was attacked
and repulsed this morning by the Belgian
troops The Germans suffered severe
casualties. The Eelgians captured a num-
ber of machine guns mounted on motor
cars.
The German troops in Belgian Luxem-
burg are said to be starving and many OF
them are reported to have dropped un-
conscious owing to their privations. In
some of the dead officers pockets raw
potatoes were found, while the soldiers
arc said to have dug up unripe turnips
and beets to eat.'
n party of French dragons while
accommodating came on a strong detach-
ment of Uhlans, whom they attacked and
cut to pieces. killing fifty Of them. A
party OF GOO German prisoners arrived
today at Ath. I'M the province of Hainaut
Many of the horses belonging to the
German Uhlans found dead in Belgian
Limbourg were declared after post-mor-
TEN examination to have starved to
death.
German Prisoners I'm Paris.
PARIS, Aug. i3.-Q2:40 y. m.)-The first
German prisoners passed through Paris
today on their way to Poiters. The men
were mostly Uhlans. The trains convey
ing them passed around the city on the
belt railroad. so that few of the general
public saw them.
French Take 1Inny Prisoners.
LONDON, Aug. 1S-(6:57 D. MIA
despatch from Paris to Reuters agency
says that during the fight of August II
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
BULLETIN.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.--(via Lon
don, 3:05 p. m)-An official COM
munication issued today confirms
yesterdays success OF the Belgian
troops over the Germans at Haelen.
II says the German casualties we're
very heavy. three-fifths of their
troops engaged in the encounter be-
ing killed or wounded, while the Bel
gian casualties are reported as rela-
lively small.
Another official communication
today says:
THE Belgian cavalry division this
morning took up the offensive
against the Germans, who were de-
feated in yesterdays battle OF Haze
len, with the object, II is believed, of
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
BULLETIN.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. IS.-Cvia Lon
don. $40 a. m)-The following official
communication has been issued.
On August II and 1s the enemy made
careful reconnaissance on the frontiers
of the governments of Kovno and
suwalN German detachment CT four
battalions, three squadrons of cavalry
and eighteen cannon attacked Eydtkuh-
men, East Prussia, but was repulsed."
The communication gives details Of
number OF small frontier affairs.
II Is stated that Grand Duke Nicholas
Nichaelovitch sson will Join the active
army and II is believed that most of the
male members Of the imperial family will
follow his example. The Grand Duke
Constantine has endowed a field hospital
with fifty beds. The Grand Duchess
Marie and Helene have volunteered as
hospital nurses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
BRITISH DECLARE WAR UPON AUSTRIA
War Summary

The first dispatch direct from
Berlin uncensored by the author
tiles Of the nations at war with
Germany has been received by
the Associated Press through the
medium Of the Goldschmidt Wire
less company's station at Tucker
ton. N. ]. The message con-
tanned tho important information
that during the fighting at Muel-
hausen considerably more than
1000 French officers and soldiers
we're taken prisoners by the Ger
mans, who also captured four
cannon, while in another fight
with the French on the border of
Lorraine, further to the north,
the Germans also took 1000
prisoners. The dispatch adds that
German soil has been cleared Of
French troops.
In tho north Atlantic, although
Rear Admiral Cradock has de-
clared IL "Clear of German cruis-
ers as far south as Trinidad" the
French liner Rochambeau, which
was to leave yesterday with
French reservists. was held in
New York by orders from France
In the North sea, which the
British government says may be
strewn with mines, the main
squadrons Of British battleships
are still out, but their position is
not publicly known. Neither Is
the location OF tho main German
fleet.
Belgian reports assert that a
strong force of German cavalry.
supported by infantry and artil-
lery, after severe fighting around
Haelen, was thrown back toward
Liege by division of Belgian cav
airy, with infantry and artillery.
The German killed and wounded
are said to have numbered three
fifths OF the 5000 men engaged,
while those OF the Belgians are re-
ported relatively light"
Developments In the war zone,
which appears chiefly confined to
Belgian territory, are made vague
owing TO the strict censorship
over news relating to military
movements.
Positions occupied by the main
French, Belgian and British
forces are not permitted to be dis.
closed even approximately, so that
their plan Of campaign cannot be
assumed.
The Austro-Hungarian fleet,
owing to the declaration OF war
by Great Britain. together with
that of Germany. is said to be in
the Adrlatic. where 1t was re-
Gently occupied in blockading the
Montenegrin coast.
AS to the German forces, indi-
cations from various sources point
to the concentration of the main
body, with its right wing In Bel
GUM and its left wing in the
Duchy of Luxembourg. The Ger
man staff is said to have gath
cred twenty-six army corps along
the eastern frontier, facing Bel
gium and France. Many OF these
troops probably are stationed in
the great fortresses In Alsace and
Lorraine and along the Rhine.
One dispatch asserts the defense
of Germany's Russian frontier has
been left to armies made up of
reserves. Although all OF these
are trained soldiers, It would
seem natural to leave as a nucleus
for their organization a consider
able force from the active army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Winnipeg Infantry
Called to Quebec

WINNIPEG. Man. Aug. l3.-Four in
fantry regiments Of Winnipeg. 2OOO strong,
were called 10 mobilize at Quebec. by an
order received from Ottawa today. They
leave Monday night The local battery
will accompany the regiments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
KITCHENER PUTS LID
ON THE ENGLISH PAPERS

LONDON. Aug. l3.-(4;25 p. m)-Earl
Kitchener. British secretary Of state for
war. today notified the press that any
newspaper publishing news Of naval or
military movement except that issued by
the official bureau would be suspended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
ITALY is MODELLING
TROOPS ON FRONTIER

GENEVA, Switzerland. Aug. 10. CVia
Paris, 1915 p. m)-Italy has modified
between 20OOO0 and 10000 troops on the
swiss and Austrian frontiers as pre-
cautionsry measure. All the high passes
over the Aims. such as the Theo6ule
above Zermatt, are strongly held and
Swiss and Italian patrols meet there and
exchange their impressions Of the war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
GERMAN PRISONERS SAY
THIS is AN OFFICERS WAR

PARIS. Aug. 13--(5:40 p. milan official
communication issued tonight says
German prisoners who have been ques-
TONED give the impression that they are
broken in spirit and physically weak from
hunger They seem not TO have not been
Informed concerning the reason for the
mobilization and one man asked why war
had tsen declared. According To tire Ger
man opinion. dies est Nicht Elm Volks-
kreg, diesnist-ein off izierskrieg'-' is
not a people war, but an officers war I"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Great QUANTITIES of Booty Collected
and Stacked at Town Hall
of Diest.
MANY GERMANS ARE KILLED
Two Hundred Counted in Space of
Fifty Square Yards.
STILL FIGHTING AT DARK
Dead and Wounded ThickIy strewn
I'm Zone OF Firc--Said 20 Have
Been First Con nsidernbIe
Battle of War.


BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.-(Via Lon
don. sos p. m)--According to lie
Soire, the German casualties during
yesterdays fighting in the vicinity
of Haelen totalled about 1000,
equally divided between killed and
wounded.
The Belgian casualties are not pre-
cisely known, but are declared to
comprise only a few dead and many
wounded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
GERMAN LOSSES AT
MUELHAUSEN HEAVY
Hospitals Filled with Wounded Sol
diers and Schools, Churches
and Hotels Used
LOSS MAY REACH TEN THOUSAND
Terrific Fighting Around MueI-
hausen-French say They Have
Successfully Resisted an
Entire German Corps.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Aug. 13,-7:l7 a. m)--A dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany from Basel. Switzerland, says:
Following terrible battle at Muel-
hansen the hospital facilities proved alb
solutely inadequate to care for the al
most incredible number of wounded. Not
only are all the hospitals filled, but
schools, churches and hotels are occupied
to their capacity. Even then II has been
found necessary to charter special trains
to convey the wounded to Mulheim and
St Ludwig and other towns.
The latest estimates place the Ger
man losses at from 5000 TO 10000"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Gable Companies
Will Fight Order
to Censor Messages

NEW YORK. Aug. lS.-officials Of the
Commercial Cable company refused 20 be-
iieve that the government would extend
its censorship to It's lines.
1T Is utterly incredible; ] know OF no
authority in law for such action" said
George Clapperton. traffic manager
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
The National Capital
Thursday. August 10. 1914.
The Senate.

The senate.
Met at II a. m.
Consideration OF Secretary Bryan's
twenty peace treaties was continued in
executive session.
Conference managers agreed upon
amendments TO the bin 10 extend Amer
lean registry to foreign ships.
Agreed 10 conference report on cotton
futures bill.
Ratified eighteen special peace treaties
negotiated by Secretary Bryan
Recessed at 5:i5 p. m. 10 II a m. Friday
The House.
Met at noon.
Debate was resumed on the bill to reg
ulate water power.
Representative Humphrey introduced a
ball 10 authorize mail contracts with
American built ships 10 be available as
naval suNilisries
Adjourned al S p. m. to noon Friday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Two Bryan Peace
Treaties Ratified

WASHINGTON. Aug. 49, - Secretary
Bryan's peace treaties with The Neither
lands and Norway were ratified today by
the senate They are the first of twenty
pending. They provide for commissions
in inquiry before resort to arms in in
ternational disputes which ordinarily re-
sources of diplomacy fail to settle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Aug. 1a-d2:15 p. MIA dis
patch from the French foreign minister
issued by the French embassy here today
reiterates that the French troops behind
Muelhausen, Alsace, have not retired.
but have VIGOROUSLY resisted an entire
German army corps"
The minister adds; THE Belgian army
and the forts around Llege are intact
and are prepared TO resist all attacks.
There has been no important change
in Lorraine and there is no truth in the
report that the Sixteenth regiment OF
French infantry was taken prisoners by
tho Germans at Briey In the department
OF Meurthe- Et- -Moselle"
At the end of his communication the
French minister says France is graft
fled by the attitude Of America"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
CensOrs Placed on
French and English
Cables by Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-It has been
decided 10 impose the same censorship on
French and English. cables as il now inn
posed on German owned wireless stations
at sayNille, l.. l.. and Tuekerton. N. J.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
BULLETIN.

PARIS, Aug. 13-(S:JO a. m.)-It is de-
clared here that the alleged purchase by
Turkey of the German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau as announced at Con-
stantinople. probably will be the sub
jeet of a demand for explanations on the
part OF France and its allies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
The Weather

Forecast till Z. p m. Friday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Niyinity
Fair; cooler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

PARIS. Aug. 13.-Q:2o p. m.)-
The official declaration of war by
France on Austria-Hungary was
made public here today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
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The real estate columns
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Ambassador Page Has Added Task
of Caring for Austro- Hun
garisns in England.
NEWS FROM THE FRONT MEAGER
Attention Called to Fact that Ger.
man and Austrian Side Has
Not Been Told.
SEA IS NOW PRONOUNCED SAFE
British and Neutral Ships May Go
Everywhere Except North Sea.
MORE FIGHTING AROUND L1EaE

Struggle for Possession of Forts
Around BeIeasuered City IL Re-
sumed-Large German Army
in Southern Belgium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
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FARM LAND

FARM LAND
Advertised In The Bee Is the
very essence of productiveness
Real farm facts will interest a
large and approciative audience.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-18
OREGON INDUSTRIES


Ninety.one electric generating plants
in operation in Oregon during the fiscal
year which closed June 30, 1914, ac.
cording to reports received by Labor
Commissioner Hoff, utilized a total of
23Ii7S horsepower in propeling the
machinery of their plants and gener.
ated an aggregate total of lS0,6O7, ,l35
kilowatt-hours Of electric energy, for
illumination and power purposes. They
gave employment to total Of ACC
people and paid ont in wages and sal
aries during the year Il total of $60l,
666. The combined value of all Of the
plants was $2,s00,060 Three plants
engaged in the Manufacture and repair
Of elevators in the state have an ag
gregate value Of $3l,7SS aud the year s
output Of productsg were valued al
$l63,Sl5, Thirty.two employees Of these
plants received in wages and salaries
during the year a total of $50, ,7O3
Seven electric fixture plant valued al
$3.50 275, gave employment to 30 people
dulSng the year and paid out in wage,
and salaries s36,S2t,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-18
DIR. STONES
Drug Store

This only cash drug s:ore in Oregon,
and show cases are loaded with drugs
medicines, notions, toilet articles, wines
and liquors Of all kinds for medicinal
purposes. DR.. Stone is a regular gradu
ate in medicine and has had many
years Of experience in the practice
Consultations are free. Prescriptions
are free and only regular price fol
medicine. DR., Stone can be found al
his drug store, Salem, Oregon, from
6:l0 in the morning until at night
Free delivery to all parts Of the city
and within radius Of 100 miles.