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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
GERMANS CAPTURE
PLAIN OF VREGNY
Heights First Taken by Storm, Then
Trench After Trench Captured
at Point Of Bayonet
FRENCH DESTROYING wEsTENDE

BERLIN. Jan. lA-(By Wireless 20 Lon
DON emperor William was present In
person during the spirited battle on the
vregny plain. to the northeast OF Sois-
sons, which resulted yesterday in that
elevated ground being cleared OF the
French and which is described IN the
German official statement given out this
afternoon as "a brilliant feat for our
troops" In this engagement the Ger
mans claimed TO have captured fourteen
French officers and i,l50 men.
The text OF the communication reads;
In tho western theater OF 5he war in
the dunes near Nieuport and southwest
of Ypres artillery combats are going on.
The enemy directed an extremely strong
fire on Westende, which they soon will
have entirely destroyed Their torpedo
beats disappeared quickly as soon as they
received our fire.
In continuation OF their activities on
January northeast OF scissors our
troops again made an attack on the
heights OF Vregny and cleared this ele-
waited plain OF the enemy. In pouring
rain and deeply sodden clay. trench after
trench was taken by storm until after
dark and the enemy was driven back to
the border of the elevated plain. Four
teen French officers and 1,1So men were
taken prisoners. and four cannon, four
machine guns and a searchlight were
captured-a' brilliant feat for our troops
under the very eyes of their uppermost
war lords
Northeast Of the Camp OF chalons
the French attacked again yesterday in
the morning and afternoon with strons
forces to the east of Perthes, They pen
etrated at certain places our trenches
but we're repused by energetic counter
attacks and driven back with heavy iosseI
Into their own positions. leaving 100 pris
oners ip our hands.
I'm the Argonne and the Vosses nothing
OF Importance has occurred.
"rhe situation in northern Poland IL
the same
Our attacks west of the Vistula are
being continued. Nothing of Importance
has occurred on the eastern bank of the
Pilica."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Persian Horsemen
Holding Bridge Are
All Slain but Four

PErRoGRAD. Jan. 1t-Cvia London)-
The correspondent OF the Bourse Gazette
al Tiflis sends a statement made 10 him
by shodia I'D Daohuleh. the former gov
ernor OF the province OF Azerbijan. Per-
sia, who has arrived at Tiflis. He is one
Of four survivors OF a guard OF 400 horse
men who defended the bridge at the en-
trance Of Miandoab. the gateway OF
Persia." He fought the Turks for ten
hours, enabling refugees TO escape TO
Maragh. fifty miles south OF TabriE All
Christians who remained in Miandoab.
he states, were massacred.
When / heard that the Turks were ad-
vanclng.' he said, II posted 1900 troops
In one OF the Miandosb forts and 1900 In
another. i myself with 400 relatives and
friends fought a hopeless battle at the
bridge until all but four were killed by
the Turks quick firers. I then fled on
horseback from Tabriz 20 Julia.
"All the members Of the consulstes and
banks escaped from Tabris."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Four Thousand Are
Buried Alive Under
Ruins of Avezzano

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE experiences of
a passenger on train which was thrown
from the track by the earthquake are
related In dispatch from Rome to the
Central News;
Our train was near Lake Fuoini when
the earthquake occurred" he said.
There was one shock OF great VIC ence,
followed by three others. The train was
thrown off the rails and many OF the
passengers were injured.
II climbed cut of the train and gaxed
around on the lake and the surround
ing mountains. Where there had been
towns could merely see enormous whirl-
winds OF dust and smoke. Apparently
the towns existed no longer"
The dispatch adds that almost all the
way to Tivon buildings along the rail-
way were IN gums Troops sent from
Rome were abb TO rescue hundreds OF
persons AZ many points, but cries for
help were heard from beneath ruined
buildings in a large number of instances
I'm which It was impossible to effect a
speedy release of the victims.
II Is estimated that 1000 persons were
buried alive under the wreckage al
Avezzano Throughout the night shouts
for help could be heard. In one instance
a school building collapsed burying 200
children, many OF whom are still alive.
1t is stated that 400 soldiers were In
the barracks at Avezzano when II co
lapsed and that only four OF them es-
caped
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
The Days War News
In Condensed Form

EMPEROR WILLIAM ta directing
violent attack on tho French line
within n twO-hOur mOtor-rtdc OF
Paris. The Germans under the
eyes Of their ruler won an Ina
portant victory In the fighting
yesterday near SOiusOnu.
RUSSIAN forces In East Prussia
have been driven back, the Berlin
war effice states, but the RusstHns
advKncinR toward the PrussiRn
frontier from the MIawa region
have captured several towns.
GERMANS In central Poland have
made four violent attacks within
fOrty-eiRht hours. They sue
ceeded In driving back the Rus
slams and winning considerable
ground.
RUSSIAN forces I'm northern Persia
apparently Offered no resistance to
the Turkish advance. Small forces
of Persians defended their country
from invasion, hut with no success.
LONDON, Jan. Like the stub
bornly contested battle in the early
days of the war on which hinged the
German occupation of West Flan-
ders, the struggle for the knoll of
ground northeast of scissors known
as spur 1872" still remained unde-
cided today, according to informa-
tion received in London. The Ger
mans, however. by their counter at
tacks, appear to be in the better po-
sition to the eastward OF the spur.
In view of the relatively small
amount OF ground gained the lossca
have been heavy on both sides, but
the Germans show no signs of CIV
ing up their attempts to retake the
hill. IN fact, II is said that General
Won Kluck himself is now in com.
mand Of the German rorces, which
would seem TO lift the battle out ot
the ordinary run Of conflicts alonl
the western battlefront.
Further east, near Perthes. where
another sharp fight is still in prog
ress, the situation has not changed
materially, judging from dispatches
received here.
Turks Hold Center I'm East.
In the eastern theater of the war. In
the absence of any radical Development
In Poland and Galicla, the Turkish oper-
ations hold the foreground of interest
with the much-heralded, but equally
doubted reports of a Turkish advance
into Egypt that is said to be virtually
ready, and with the occupation by Tur-
key OF Tabriz In the Russian sphere oi
influence in Persia.
This city of 10000 population, appar-
entity was taken without fighting. In
view Of the fact that the small Russian
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
NEW QUAKE KILLS
HUNDREDS MORE
Another Shock 0oous at Sora, Sixty
Miles Northeast of Rome, on
Day Following First One.
NEARLY 400 PERSONS ARE DEAD

ROME. Jan. h.-At Sora, sixty miles
northeast OF Rome. in the province Of
Caserta, another shock occurred today.
The residents, panic stricken. fled from
their homes The town, which has a
population of @0o0. was almost de-
stroyed About two-thirds of the houses
collapsed under the shock and others,
which were cracked. tumbled down later.
Rossi Palace fell in, burying twenty la
borers who were working In the court
yards Among the victims In sora are
many OF the town authorities aud per-
sons of note In the district II Ia feared
tho fatalities VIII aggregate almost 400.
Many soldiers have arrived In the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
OMAHA GRAIN MART
MAKES NEW RECORD
Local Concerns Sell Carload Lots of
Wheat at Prices Never Before
Realized on Exchange.
NUMBER TWO DURUM AT $1.4s

The Omaha Grain exchange marked up
two new records on wheat when the
Merriam Commission company sold one
car of No, 2 Nebraska hard 10 the Updike
Elevator. company at Sl.S4 and one ear
o. No. 9 durdm to the Taylor Grain com
Rany at 81 As On No. 2 hard 81 ,32 was
the former high price and on durum 81
The Omaha market opened more bulllsh
than at any time since the present ad-
vance in grain started. Minneapolis mill
ers' representatives were on hand ready
to pay a premium of 1ql1a cents on any
OF the Nebraska hard wheat that looked
good to them. New York representatives
OF foreign buyers we're clamoring for
the durum for export, and as a result
the Prices on both cereals shot up a
couple of cents inside of the first hour.
The advance here in a measure fol-
lowed that In Chicago. where the price
on No. 2 hard wheat went to 81 .43&s. the
highest since 1897, when Letter attempted
to corner the crop of the United States.
Private reports to the Omaha Grain
exchange were to the effect that the
surplus accumulation in New York and
Baltimore had been cleared for export
and that facilities along the gulf were
TO handle any quantity OF grain offered.
Corn was nearly as bullish as. wheat.
the advance here being hda4 of a cent,
the bulk of the sales being made. at
around 6eGS7ik cents per bushel.
oats gained one-hslf cent, sales teing
from so up to ala cents.
Omaha receipts yesterday were: Wheat.
Is; corn, f02. and oats. 19 cars. Chicago
being the only one OF the grain markets
having anywhere this Quantity Of grain
in sight
Reporters Grab spring wheat.
CHICAGO, Jan. H-Grabbing up of
spring wheat by exporters swept the
wheat market today to a new high record
war level OF prices. May wheat easily
reached SLABS bushel, thus surprising
the former tiptop quotation. t14lAs, which
was reached January s, before the bulls
had been intimidated by rumors that the
/ Dardanelles would quickly be forced and
that an attack by Italy on Turkey would
hasten the end of the war.
Today's advance was accompanied by
reports that the Pacific coast was out
bidding Minneapolis for wheat in North
Dakota and that the Pacific coast crop
OF 1914 had been entirely disposed Of The
upturn which broke the record here, how
ever, was not accomplished until after
there had been heavy profit taking sales
by dealers whose motion appeared TO be
safety first
Before business came to an end May
wheat ran up to fl.4s4s. rush of profit
taking. however. led TO sudden reaction,
and the market closed unsettled at 81. 42ss
al.t25s. July option finished at yester.
days figures. N.25H.
Rye sold at 3il7 a bushel. the highest
price since the American civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
West Virginia Liquor
Shipping Law Valid

RICHMOND. w. Va. Jan. 14-wsst
Virginia laws prohibiting shipment OF
liquor into the state were held valid by
the United States circuit court Of APP
peaIs here today.
The decision asserted that unless a con
signee could show conclusiveiy that he
ordered liquor for personal use without
advertisement on the part OF consignor
or without other solicitation. common
carriers might be Restrained from making
deliveries in the state.
The decision was on the states appeal
from an adverse decision OF the lower
courts In the case OF a Cincinnati whole
sale liquor firm and AN express company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Loan Shark Bill
Started on It's Way
In Lower House
trrom a staff correspondent.)

LINCOLN. Jan 14.-(special)-If bill
introduced by Representative Lundrgen OF
Douglas county becomes a law, II will be
unlawful to charge more than III per cent
per month on chattd loans and will re-
auirs dealers in that kind OF business TO
take out a license. paying fee to the
secretary Of state OF $1Oo
The bill is intended to take the place of
the one introduced at the last. session by
Representative Simon Of Douglas and
which brought out one OF the bitter fights
IN the house at that time.
The Lundgren bill provides for the ap-
potnfment Of inspectors by the secretary
Of state in each county. whose duties will
be TO zee that the law is enforced. Loan
agents must file bond with the secretary
OF state in the amount Of $500
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
PARIS ADMITS LOSS
ON SOISSONS LINE
War office Says Allies Held Center,
but Were Compelled to Yield
on the Right.
BELG1ANs BLOW UP AMMUNITION

PARIS. Jan. 14.-The French official
statement on the progress Of the war
given out this afternoon shows the light
Ing yesterday north OF scissors was most
determined. The French could make no
fnatefial progress on the left OF their
Scissors line They held their positions
on the center and were compelled to
yield on their right. The French troops
are described also as taking up posi-
tions on the south bank of the river
Aisne.
Spirited artillery exchanges continued
yesterday at other points on the battle
front
The text of the communication follows:
I'm Belgium the firing Of our artillery
was interfered with by the fog; never
theless the cannonading yesterday was
spirited in the vicinity OF Nieuport and
around Ypres. Certain detachments OF
Belgian troops blew up at a point TO the
southeast of stuyvekneskerke the build
inss on farm which were serving the
enemy as q depot for his ammunition.
Between the Lys and the Oise in the
region OF Lens, our artillery was sue
cessful In dispensing a group of German
pioneers on the outskirts OF the hamlet
OF Angres. and 1t bombarded effectively
the German trenches to the southeast
OF the chapel of Notre Dame de Lorette.
Yield Ground Near VreEny.
ITO the north of Scissors there. was
determined fighting all day yesterday.
The engagement was localized to a sec
tion or ground to the north OF Crouy.
We hold only the first slopes of these
hills. On our left in this field our coun-
ter attack made slight progress, but with
out succeeding in recording a material
advance.
THE continued flood stage OF the
River Atsne has carried away several OF
the regular bridges as well as some OF
the temporary foot bridges which we
threw across the river. The lines of com
munication for our troops were conse-
queptly made uncertain. Under these CON
ditions we established ourselves on the
south bank Of the river in the region be-
tween Crouy and Missy, with bridgeheads
on the north bank in our possession.
Along the remainder OF the front on
the River Aisne there was yesterday
nothing more than artillery exchanges.
Many Local Engagements.
The region OF Perthes continued TO be
the scene OF local engagements for the
possession OF German trenches on the
second and third lines OF defense. To the
north OF Beausejour we blew up some
OF the enemy's positions TO make i'm
| possible. his laying Of mines. The Ger
mans. believing they were being attacked
manned their trenches. We then opened a
violent artillery and infantry fire on
these positions
There is nothing TO report on the rest
OF the front" A
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15

ROME Jan. H-A young italian driver
who loft AveEEano a few minutes before
the earthquake gave a brief account OF
his experiences when he reached Rome
at an early hour this morning,
His first intimation OF trouble was
when the horses Of his carriage sud
denly refused to SO farther, They stood
trembling, and at the same moment there
came a deep rumbling like the roar OF a
railroad train going over bridge. Three
minutes later the standing wallis OF some
quarries along the road had crumblcd
and were lying In dust covered heaps.
From Avezzano there came the cries OF
tho frightened people. Amid the roar OF
falling houses could be heard the voices
OF women calling on the saints to help
thom. The city was under a cloud Of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Not at All DESTROYS
Of Recording Votes
Taken in Committee

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan, H.-(SpeciaI. -
The ION ag'in. off ag'in. gone ag'in"
policy. which has prevailed so often in
the efforts Of the house 20 carry out it's
reform policies, was In evidence when
Taylor Of Custer moved that the rule
adopted that the committee report on
bills should show how each member
voted in committee should be dispensed
with except where two members ask for
a roll call The motion went through.
and another progressive act has been
practically nulifisA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Earth Appeared to- Open and
Emit Columns of White Smoke

dust. To the driver Il looked as n the
Garth had opened TO emit columns Of
white smoke.
This young man tried to drive back
to Avezzano. but he could make no head
way. lie and his horses were blinded by
the dust. soon he saw survivors strug-
Cling TO mak~~their way from the city.
Many had received injuries and were
dragging themselves through the dust
and confusion In pitiable plight Some
were so weak that they fell by the road
side. The objective OF the refugees was
the railroad station, which was soon
crowded with half frantic men. women
aud children. Before the driver left the
vicinity. organized efforts were being
made TO carry the most severely wounded
to nearby hospitals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Avalanches in Alps
Caused by the Quake

GENEVA. Switzerland, Jan. 4-(Via
Paris .)-Earth shocks were felt in the
Mont Blanco mountain range and also In
the Swiss and Italian Alps along the from
tier yesterday morning, They caused
huge avalanches. which isolated the Al
pine villages and hamlets and destroyed
the forests.
From five to seven feet OF snow fell on
tho Bernina, Splugen and 81. Gotthard
passes while the snow is three feet deep
m the Engsding.
Shocks were also experienced I'm the
Piedmont towns and villages. but tho
damage cannot be learned as the tele.
graph wires are down. slighter shocks
were felt even in the .Tyrolese Alps
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Describes Avazzano
AS Huge Cemetery

LONDON, Jan. n.--The Csntrals News
publishes a dispatch from Rome giving
the recital Of an Avezsano refugee
II can best describe Avezzano by call
Ing It an immense cemetery this man
said From the ruins OF the College for
Young Women we heard a frantic appeal
for help; There are 40 OF us still alive
here Help us quickly Soldiers ana
civilians rushed TO the scene. and when
left were doing their best to cut a way
through the mass OF ruins.
II believe that twenty other towns suf-
fered severely. These include Celano,
with 5000 inhabitants"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
MEMBERS MUST TAKE PART
OF CLERKS OF COMMITTEE
CFrom a Staff Correspondent. }

LINCOLN. Jan. H-(SpeeiaL)-On ac-
count of the cutting off Of many com
niittee clerkFhips In the house II has been
necessary for some OF the committees
which have I'm previous sessions had a
clerk to provide one for themselves and
the committee on roads yesterday selected
Representative Dalby OF Gag county to
act as clerk 70 the committee.
Mr.. Daily Is president OF the Nebraska
Good Roads association and one of the
enthusiastic good roads men OF the house.
He probably viii Introduce several bills
along lines which will tend to bring about
q better roads condition
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Rome Again Feels
Earthquake Shocks

ROME. Jan, u-seversl earthquakes
occurred during the fore part OF the day.
They caused the collapse OF some build
ings already severely damaged, resulting
in the injury Of number OF persons en-
gagged I'm rescue work in various towns.
These shocks were not violent. but they
increased the alarm OF the people and
made more difficult the work OF rescue.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Italian King Sees
The Work of Rescue

AVElzANo. Italy, Jan. ,l4-Cy1a Lon
don liking Victor Emmanuel arrived
here this afternoon. He inspected the
ruins and watched the work Of rescue
which is being carried on by the troops
with the assistance of civilians.
The persons most seriously wounded are
being attended here The other are sent
TO Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Chicago Will Send
Boosters to Coast

CHICAGO. Jan. H,-chioago will send
a business crusade 20 the Pacific coast
In July. II was announced today when
the First infantry. Illinois National
Guard with band and field music will
tour from Spokane TO San Francisco and
San Diego. accompanied by representa-
tives OF the Chicago Association OF Com
merce. The regiment will leave Chicago
on July 16. on the trip, which will last
seventeen days. The principal cities on
the coast win be visited.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
AMERICAN RED CROSS
MONEY TO QUAKE VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th American
Red Cross announced today that Il would
be glad 10 receive at It's headquarters
here contributions for the Italian earth
quake sufferers and would forward such
m9ney through the state department 10
the proper officials m Italy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
CowIey Founder Dies.

LONDON. Jan. H-Rey Richard MeuX
Benson. founder ans first superior or
the Society OF 81. John THE Evangelist
commonly called the Cowiey Fathers,
died today at oxford. he was The au-
thor Of number Of books on religious
subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
The Weather

Forecast till z p. m, Friday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; not much change in temperature.
Temperatures at Omaha yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
WINTER FTcumr--

WHERE WINTER Frcu~---rs FIERCE-French
sharpshooters Osy, O, s1Sls ere the French have
been advancins seoes ea ss.J,sso. le, aIVrralne
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
ES!1zSHnshinYWA
eRoomE 4

"Let the sun rent your
rooms. "
If they are pleasant rooms
and get plenty of sunshine in
the daytime, advertise them in
The Bees "Sunshiny Room S !"
Classification.
You will get a quick response
for The Bee has aroused a
great deal Of interest in the
desirability of sunlit rooms.
Rates are 1c per word a day
if the ad runs one week.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15

COMPETENT man for position as
scale repair man; must be able TO
take full charge OF scale repair dept
state previous employment and ex-
perience. giving address and phone
number.
For further Information about
this opportunity see the Want
Ad section % t0day'G Boe.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Hou.c Nay Not Concur.


Should the senate try TO raise the $4,000
limit for paying its help. the house VIII
undoubtedly refuse to concur
Chairman Taylor of the house commit
tee on employees and Chairman Norton OF
the house committee on finance ways
and means have agreed that the salary
bill shall be divided into the following
items. Salaries and mileage of members,
$4,000; house employees, $4,000; senate en-
pIoyes $4,000; total, 100000
Senators in Trap.
Inasmuch as the salary appropriation
for employees will be carried in the same
bill as that for the members, the senate
cannot deadlock the situation without
holding up the salaries of its own mem
bers.
The bill appropriating money for the
incidental expenses of the legislature will
provide a lump sum of $4,000. 1t is
rumored the senate will try to use some
of this money for paying it's employees un-
less the house strictly limits the expendi-
ture.
Penny Large to Some.
Some of the members of the house
have got the economy bug so strong
that a penny looks, as big as double
eagle, and any attempt to saddle upon
that body anything except what is
tagged economy" gets a solar plexus
blow right away.
The house. method of practicing econ
omy, however, has been discovered.
Members of the house who can't get their
work done because there is not enough
,,aIn "a AZ. AZ haya haeu XNorkinC the
senate employees and this morning some
OF the senator's discovered that fact
Immediately the order was given that
senate employees do their own work and
let the house members do theirs or hire
enough help to have II done.
"The house can't put anything Of that
kind over on u.s." said one Of the SEN
ators today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15

Temperature and PRECIPITATION depsr-
lures from the normal
Normal Temperature ...... N
Excess for the day.......... X
Total excess since March l'''' zai
Normal precipitation ..... a. t,cb
Deficiency for the day - os inch
Total rainfall since March l. .2iOf inches
Deficiency since March L.. 357 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1918 $50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1872 400 Inches
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15

ihoiSAAcn trace or precipitation.
indicates below zero.
l. A. WELSH. Local FOreeaster.