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New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
HOW GERMANS TOOK
 RUSSIAN FORTRESS
Lokai Anzeiger Gives Details Of Cap turc of Novogeorgievsk by
 TcutOnic Forces.

Berlin, Aug. 21, Via London, 11:5O a m.-A special despatch to the Lokal Anzeiger under case of August 20, gives the following details of the capture by the Germans of the Rus sian Fortress of Novogeorgievsk:
 ''The chief attack was carried out from the northeast. After a bom- bardment of ninety minuces word was received that the important fort No 3 was still intact and therefore the time had not come for the advance. The bombardment was continued un- til 1 o'clock, when g accommodating party was attacked.
 At o'clock Saxon reserves began tC storm the Russian position. The Russian ceased shooting and surren- Gered when the SaXOns entered.
 Simultaneously Fort No. , was at tackled from the north. Artillery firing was continued until 2:45 o'clock at which time German cheers could be heard.
 Abandoned cannon were every where and near A:rxandrinskaEa cemetery were numerous batteries There are huge supplies of ammuni- tion in the forts.
 At o'clock Germm:; shouts or victory were heard from Fort No. ], to the southward. and al o'clock from the northwestern portion or the citadel tremendous fires broke out, consuming the officers quarters, nay stacks and the supply depot and caus- ing oxDlosl"ns ol aminunltlon. Thousands gave themselves up as ,risnnarS
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
UPHOLDS INDICTMENTS.
Department of Justice in Full Accord
 With Action Against ConsuIs.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The depart ment of Justice is in full accord with the action the United States district attorney at San Francisco in bringing about indictments of British and German consuar officers charged with violating neutrality laws
 It became known tocay that the attorney generals position is that there is no immunity attaching to consular officers of a foreign govern nient; that they are commercial, not diplomatic representative and are as liable as any one else to punishment for violations of the country's laws. though their prosecution rests in the discretion of the government as matter of policy.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
FL0OD AT ST. LOUIS
 CLAIMS TEN VICTIMS
Total Number of Dead from Hurricane in Texas
 Stands at 200.

St. Louis, Aug. 21.-Ten persons are known to have perished in the flood that swept the west and south ern parts of St. Louis and some of the suburbs yesterday, and two per- sons are missing. Ten bodies were found today-one that of white wo- man, and nine those of negroes. The missing are negroes.
 Five of the bodies were found in the suburb of. Ellendale, and five in the manufacturing district in the southwestern part of St. Louis.
 The flood waters receded rapidly today and policemen, firemen and na- for missing.
 The city storm sewers, with the cessation of the rain, drained off rap idly flood water the west part of the town.
 By far the greater part of St. Louis was not affected by the storm, other than by the inconvenience of the heavy downpour. e- :. .:, V
 Transportation service was rapidly resu1ning a normal condition
 Official predictions were for flood stages on both the Mississippi and Missouri today
 St. Louis, it's suburbs and neighbor- ing Illinois towns suffered most from the flood waters which followed the storm. The unprecedented down. pour-seven to nine inches in twen- ty-four hours converted brooklets into raging torrents which tore away bridges, levees, dams and everything in their paths.
 At East Alton, 300 foot section of the new levee gave way and a wall of water from the Wood River rushed toward the towns of Wood River, Ben Bow and East Alton, but two policemen, who had stood watch at the levee, raced 100 yards ahead of the oncoming water calling right and left: Run for your lives" In less covered with ten feet of water, but not a soul had fingered. The popu lation of Wood River and Ben Bow city raced for West Wood River, while residents of East Alton took refuge in Alton. Two trains-a Chi cago and Alton from Kansas City and a Big Four from St. Louis-Which were caught between two branches of the flood that rushed through the break in the levee gave shelter for the night to scores of persons who had been rescued from roofs and upper windows of flooded homes. The Wa ter began to recede somewhat today and it was hoped the stalled trains would be able to reach their destina- tions.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
GEORGIA OFFICIALS
 TO PLAN CAPTURE
Governor and Court Authorities Will Confer for Purpose o1 Getting
 Franks SIayers.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 21.-Governo Hsrris' conference with the judges, solicitors and sheriffs ur Ballin and Cobb counties to urge these officials prehend the lynchers of Leo M. Frank, will be held some time next week.
 It was said at the governors office today that the executive department could not make public ac this time all the steps it is taking to clear up the lynching
 When an official is hunting down criminals he doesn't usually notify the criminals of every move he has made and contemplates making" was the statement made at the capital.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Italians Defeat Austrians.

Paris, Aug. 21, 4:50 a. m.-Italian aeroplanes deefated an Austrian air squadron off the Adriatic coast, ac- cording to a despatch to the Figaro from Turin. Three of the Austrian machines were brought down and their crews were either killed or made prisoners.
 The Figaro's correspondent says that the Italian squadron forced an engagement upon the Austrians after a long stern chase. The Italian avia- tors returned to their base without loss or injury.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Germans Take Russian Town Of BielSk-CZar'S Forces Bring
 Down Zeppelin Near Wilma
ITALIANS DESTROY THREE
 AUSTRIAN AEROPLANES
Petrograd Reports That the Russians Are Making Successful Stand Against the TcutOnic Forces North- Litovsk-Erench Completely Re- pulse Attacks in Lorraine

Bulgaria has concentrated 150,0O0 troops or the Turkish frontier, ac- cording to despatch from ssalonki received in Italy.
 Petrograd officially announced in a despatch received late last night that 8 strong German fleet had penetrated the Gulf of Riga and was engaging the Russian naval forces there
 The Russian war. office declares that troops of the Grand Duke Nich- olas are making a successful stand against the Germans northwest of the Fortress of Brest-Litovsk.
 Foreign Minister Sonnino has re- ported to the Italian cabinet on the Turkish situation, declaring Turkish provocations of Italy will ask the Porte to declare categorically wheth- CT Italian subjects will be permitted to leave Turkish possessions.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Zeppelin Brought Down.

London, Aug. 21, 12:02 D. m.-Rus- sian gunners have brought down a Zeppelin that was approaching Wilma, according to a despatch to the Reuter- Telegram company from Petrograd today The despatch continues: ''The airship was hit four times. It contained the pilot and engineer, to- gther with eight soldiers, a machine gun, bombs, incendiary darts and photographic apparatus"
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Recent news despatches fir,

Recent news despatches from Sofia have agreed that Bulgaria is satis- fled with the territorial concessions offered her by the entente powers as the price of her aid in the war; The consent of Serbia and Greece to these terms is awaited before the allies can bring their negotiations with Bulgaria to a successful conclusion. If Bulgaria declares war upon Fur key it is understood that she will re- ceive general financial assistance from the entente powers.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
ITALY SENDS DRASTIC
 NOTE TO TURKEY
Document Calls Upon Porte For Statement as to Departure of Ttal-
 ians From Turkish Territory

Paris, Aug. 21, 4:51 a. m.-Tbe Italian ambassador at Constantinonle says a Rome despatch to the Matin has been instructed to hand to the Porte a note asking for a formal ca- tegoric statement as to the depart- ure of Italians from the Turkish DOS sessions.
 The note is couched in terms ad rnitting no evasion. Without being an ultimatum, it calls upon the Tur- kish government to declare yes or no whether Italians will be permitted to leave and when.
 London, Aug. 21, 12:49 r. m.-The correspondent at Rome of the Ex- change Telegraph company says that the Italian note is in the nature of al ultimatum, and that the reply of the Porte is expected today.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Germans Take Bielsk.

Berlin, Aug. 21, Via. London, 3:13 p. m.-The Germans have captured the Russian town of Bielsk, 25 miles south of Bialystok, and have driven the Russians over the Biala riveer ac- cording to an official announcement given out today by the German army headquarters staff.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
REPORT ON TURKISH SITUATION
Sonnino Presents Exhaustive Docu-
 ment to Italian Cabinet.

ment to Italian Cabinet.
 Rome, Aug. 20, Via Lugano, 7:2O P. M, and Paris, Midnight.-At the meeting of the Italian cabinet today Foreign Minister Sonnino presented a long, exhaustive report upon the Turkish situation, showing the ex- treme moderation of the Italian gov ernment notwithstanding Turkish provocations, which he said, have now become intolerable
 The cabinets decision was kept strictly secret but it is believed the ministers agreed to use all means, even force, to obtain reparation for the injuries suffered by Italians in Turkish territory.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
MEXICANS FIRE ON U. s. TROOPS.

Washington; Aug. 21.-American cavalry was fired upon yesterday be- tween Ranch Eighty and LOchiel, Arizona, by MeNicans over the border line. Gen. Funston reported that three thousand MeXicans were at Santa Cruz near LOchiel.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
TRIP STILL UNDECIDED

The trip Of the visiting governors through New England is still unde. cided and today President F. H. John- ston of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Thomas H. Connolly. the executive secretary of Massa chusetts, stating that no plans can be made befor,a August 27. '
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
COTTON CONTRABAND,

Paris, Aug. 21, 2:45 p. m.-The foreign office announces that the Journale Official tomorrow morning will contain an announcement by the French and British governments de- claring cotton absolute contraband of war.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 21.-The total known deaths from the hurri- cane both for Galveston and Island and the mainland of southeast Texas today stood 200.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Kaiser Probably Will Be Invited to State ReaS} Torpedoing of Liner Despite Warning That S
 An Act Would Be Deliberately Unfriendly
VICE CONSUL THOMPSON REPORTS I'll
 ONLY TWO AMERICANS LOST THEl

British Government Auf
 mcnt that HI-fatcd s
 Not Being Conveyed
 pedocd-Body of M
 Found-Total Number
 Reaches Fifty-six.
 Washington, Aug. 21. nounced at the state depa that mbassador Gera will be directed to call governments attention { of the White Star liner to invite an explanation
 This was the first ind any official source tha would have an opportuni reasons for the attack disregard to President Wi warning that such an regarded as deliberatelA
 May Be Exchange q
 The state department that if the German gove any facts which, in it's to mitigate the circumst attack, such an an atten or an attempt to resist submarine, the Berlin fd should have opportunity them. Today's announc over, indicates that befd Wilson takes any action be some exchange of dip munications.
 It is understood that partment's policy is to most deliberation consist delicate question and Co portunity of avoiding a relations with Germany there is a reasonable exp a sufficient excuse can the sinking of the Arab
 Awaits Official Infor
 Secretary Lansing said more now than had bee was continuing to await formation necessary to q governments course.
 Although it has been T the German embassy h that Capt. Finch of the been warned and attempt before the torpedo was it was said at the state that no information of tf1 been received from the G bassy, or from any other ter.
 Vice Consul Thompson from Queenstown this md firmed the White Star sta it had been definitely deta only two Americans were
 They are Mrs. Joseph Bruguiere of New York Francisco, and Dr. \ Woods. of Janesville, Wi the first official agreemen ican losses. Nothing ne ceived from Ambassador
 Whether the attack on was an act "deliberately tc the United States aga President Wilson gave wa last note to Germany, api pends upon whether the marine commander clai1ts terpreted as a hostile aa change in the liners c0uf the sinking British stean W hich had been torpedo This point. perhaps. caTn1o up until Ambassador Gera has ascertained what repo man government received commander.
 Await Further Rcp3
 In the meantime Prcsi0 and Secretary Lansing arc ever despatches already rel Ambassador Page at L0nd apxiously awaiting furth' from American consuls.
 While awaiting the repo su bmarine commander at 1ials here are greatly sn what Ambassador Gerard Is to what he may have dl he German capital about # high German officials th
 Officials here made no the situation. bc possibility of a severanf .o,i, ralationa between 'tates and Germany will b a likely if it nevelops taat vas deliberately torped0e gard to the question a.s he made an hostile appr he submarine.
 Total Dead Iriffy~s
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21

Washington, Aug. 21.-Governor Ferguson of Texas today telegraphed President Wilson that the loss of life from the tropical storm along the Texas coast will not exceed three hundred and that estimates of the damage have been greatly exaggerat- ed. He said the situation was under control.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
ABRAHAM RUFF PAROLED.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Abraham Ruef. once a power in San Francisco politics, serving a fourteen years sen tence for offering a bribe to San Francisco supervisor. was paroled today from San Quentin penitentiary by the state board of prison directors
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
STATE MONOPOLY OF WHEAT

London, Aug 21, 3:35 a. m.-A Reuter- despatch from Christiania says the Norwegian parliament has agreed upon a proposal to establish tenn porary state monopoly of wheat.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
15O.OOO Troops on Frontier.

Naples, via Paris, Aug. 21, 5:45 a. m.-A despatch to the Mattino from Saloniki says that Bulgaria has con- centrated 15O,OOO troops on the Tur- kish frontier.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Total Dead rrfty-.

London. Aug. 21, SIS amended list of passengers Arabic gives a total of sixtd with the 40@members of tne
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Russians Fighting Desperately.

London, Aug. 21, 12:27 D. m.-The Russian field armies are fighting des- perately but vainly to check the on- rush of the Germans and iAustrians. Novogeorgievsk, the last Polish for tress to hold out, has fallen. Oss'o- wetz, to the north of Poland, has re- sisted the invaders thus far only be- cause of the marshy nature of the surrounding country, which prevents the Germans from employing their heavy guns effectively.
 South of rest-Litovsk, Field Mar shal von Mackensen's forces have penetrated far beyond the Bug. 9th CT German armies east of that river render serious Russian defense along the Bialystok- k-Brest-Litovsk line virtually impossible.
 Naval Battle in Progress.
 The mysterious naval battle in the Gulf of Riga was still in progress al the latest report from Petrograd line, which, however, gave no details as to the magnitude of the action.
 Along the other fronts no other inn portant changes are recorded with the exception of the French admis- sion of inability to hold the Lens Arras cross roads recently captured.
 Greek Ministry Formed.
 The diplomatic problem in the near east has been brought appreci- abm nearer solution by the forma-
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New Britain herald., 1915-08-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Omaha Being Urged
For Demo Convention


(F'rom a Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July A.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A member Of the democratic ma
tional committee today stated Omaha
was a serious bidder for the next demo-
cratic national convention. He said a
number Of enthusiastic letters had been
received from leading democrats Of the
Nebraska metropolis. urging the conf
mittee to hold the convention in the Gate
City, and that Richard Lee Metcalfe. with
voice and pen, had Joined Enthusiastically
in the movement to take the convention
TO Omaha
In addition TO Omaha, Chicago Dallas
and st Louis have indicated that they
will be candidates for the convention. as
will Buffalo and Kansas City, accord
ing to the national comitteeman above
referred to.
IL is thought the national committee Of
the democratic party will meet In this
city some time IN January, next, to de-
eide upon the time and place for hold
ing the convention Of 1915, and II prece-
dent is followed the democratic national
committee will meet first, the republicans
trailing week later.
Just when the republican national COM
mittee will meet is problemRtlcal, there
being no disposition to blaze pathways
until after the democrats have outlined
what they propose doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Fireman Stops Farm
Team in Full Flight

Presence Of mind and quick action OF
Gilbert II. McMurray. pipeman In fire
company No. /. averted an embryo seri-
Gus accident yesterday afternoon when
a team OF horses drawing a farm wagon
became frightened and started to run
away. The team was standing at Eleventh
and jackson, near the fire barn, when
they started to tear down the street
McMurray Immediately pursued the flee.
ing team, caught It. jumped into thu
wagon, grabbed the relns and finally
brought the team TO a stop at Tenth
and Howard streets. just in time to pre-
vent pellmell rush into large crowd
congregated at that intersection.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25

his only victory OF the week. the mare
set seasons trotting record In the 2:@
trot by stepping the first mile in 2:04h
Returning in the second heat she went
the circle in 2:O5h. giving her the fastest
second heat and two-heat race that has
been recorded in 1875
Lou Jennings took the honors in the
s:1S trot, being her second victory Of the
week. That record is unique in the his
tory Of the local track. Rusticoat had
little trouble in the Fasig S-year-old trot-
Ing sweepstakes.
Trotting. 2:21 class, purse $500:
Glenwood B, b. h., by Ben Burns
Nap Laloie,. br. g. (VRlentine)...... Z
Helen Worthy, b. m. (Murphy).... 2 8
Also started: Direc tor Russell Den-
ecker, Cecilia Dillon (Chandler) Colonel
Riser (Brennan), Loe Blossom II
Childs), Coastess Nobel CCox), Lettie
Hall tBolan), Semidotte (Geers), Poin-
Time, 2:loH, 5:1O5k, 2,1oX.
Fasig. S-year-old-trot, sweepstakes.
Rusticoat, ch. c.. by Alexander Gan
Native Spirit br.f. (cox).............. 2
Time, 2:10lz, 2 .l0h.
Pacing 2;OS class. purse. $500:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Consolation singles.
EvERS SHAKES HANDS
WITH JUMPS HE TR0D ON

BOSTON. July 24-The trouble which
developed between Umpire Quisley and
Captain Evers OF the Boston Braves yes
terday when the umpire IL said to have
punched Evers.. claiming that the latter
had stepped on his foot, was apparently
smoothed over today after President
Tener OF the National league had made
a personal investigation OF the incident.
Before today's game ouigley and ElNeis
shook hands, settling their personal
quarrels.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
SEASON RECORDS
FALL TO PIECES
Napoleon Direct and Margaret
Druien Establish New Marks
at North Randall.
LOU JENNINGS WINS 2.1s TRoT

CLEVELAND, o., July A.-season REQ
ords went by the board yesterday in the
final program of the grand circuit rae
ing at North Randall.
Driven by Pop Geers. Napoleon Direct
in the 2:O3 pace. went the first heat IN
2:O2% and repeated in the second heat
In 300 flat, being season pacing rec
ord as we'll as the fastest two-heat rec
ord this year for a PAGER.
He had nothing on Margaret Druien.
Piloted by Walter Cox, who thereby won
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
FEDS PLAN A NEW RAID
UPON ORGANIZED BALL

CHICAGO. July A-Federal league
masnRtes held a meeting here today at
which plans were discussed for another
raid on Organized base ball According
20 President James Gilmore Il was de-
eided to wait for a week or two In the
hope that the decisions OF Judge lands
In the base ball suit would be handed
down.
Persons who claim TO know those whom
the Federal magnates have designs on
mentioned Vie Safer. Ty Cobb. Eddie
Collins. Home Run" Baker. Grover
Alexander. as the players most desired
to strengthen the Federals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Motorcycle Officer
Anderson Injured

Motorcycle officer A. G. Anderson was
seriously injured in a collision with an
automobiles Friday afternoon at o'clock
at Eleventh and Douglas streets An
derson was driving north on Eleventh
street and struck the side Of an automo-
bile driven by j. b. Flanagan Of 205 North
Twenty-fiftt street Anderson was picked
up unconcious and taken to -. Josephs
hospital. lie is suffering from shock and
a number OF bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Best Motor Car Value Today

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thousands IN Boston. New York. Phila-
despAia and Chicago selected this car.
TessrdRsss Of the pEiee-srs IN the
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For it b exactly the same model struc-
tmaIly with Gdded rehnanents m finish and
equipment.
And yet you can buy the car today for
$l50-they paid $l725 and $l925.
We believe that a car which appeals to
the StTictest counoisse-Ts Of StyIe and
beauty n America and ful6Ils the utmost
demands d the most money-wise motorists
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va you investigate today3
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25

Napoleon Direct. CHI. h., by Walter
Direct tGeersl ................
Flower Direct, b. m. whitehead
Earl jr., &. J.. COX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Also started: Peter Stevens, (Sne-
decker Pickles (MotD. r. II. Brett
(Grady)
Time 2:O2%, 2:O3
Trotting, 2:05 class, purse, 1880:
Margaret Druien, b. M, by Peter The
Joan. l.. M (McDev1ittj. ......................s s
Star Winter b. g. (McDonalD.. 2
Alsa started: Rhythmell (Shanks),
Newell (Andrews).
Time 2:O4h 2O5h.
Trotting, 213 class; purse, 1920:
Leo Jennings, br. m, by Todd
(brennan) .......... .....s......
Ben Gregor, b. g. (Whitehead)
Victor Star b, e. tValentine).. 3
Also started F. A. l.. (GosnelD, Lucy
Van Cox, Electric McKerron tNnno),
Alice MeGregor (McAlister), Great lsie,
Time, 2;Oss., 2;O7, 2:OelA.
Minor League Vet.
Dad Meek who was recently released
by Los Angeles, had been a minor league
player for nineteen years, playing On
fourteen clubs.
A For Sale ad will turn secondhand
furniture into cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
How We Can Cut 1915

And yet tho question must be a natural
one to yUa Then Why did you caIt the
price,"
Some motor armmufactweS cut prices
IN order to get nd Of car that won't sell
on it's quality inertia.
We can eut the price on all Of our ears
because We ere cutting down the cost of
manufacture BY q production nearly four
times as large as ever before. by new labor
saving costreducing machinery.
We can cut more on the Six-46 than on
The general Inc. because in addition to
these general savings, we are able to include
special saving because it Is not a new
model. hence. free from now tool and ezpa-
mental eznanae.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
MANUFACTURERS ENDORSE
BOOSTER BASE BALL DAY

The Omaha Manufacturers association
has endorsed the Base Ball Boosters day
for August g. and has officially decided
the members shall take part in the cele-
bration Of the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Magic city Gossip.

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