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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
The Day s War News

PRESSURE on the east
ern war front continues heavy
against the Russian positions all
along the line, with steady retire
ment of Grand Duke Nicholas
troops recorded in most of the sec
tors. Northeast of Warsaw and
mp to the Baltic provinces the Rus
SLAMS are making their most de-
termined stand. Increasingly
strong resistance TO the German
assaults is indicated In this terri
tory.
PETROGRAD CLAIMS that In the
Baltic provinces the Germans are
being pressed back from Riga, ON
land, while on the water an at
tempt by n German battleship
fleet 20 break through the mine
barriers defending IN eentranee TO
the Gulf OF Riga was beaten Off.
RUSSIANS ALSO ASSERT they have
checked German advance guards In
ViIkOmer district, at which point
the invaders are within nfty
miles of the trunk line railroad 20
PetrORrad. AZ KOvnO IL f. de-
cIared that despite the bripRinE mp
of the heaviest caIiber Euns des-
Perate attacks ON the fortress have
been repuIsed, with heavy losses
10 the attacking forces.
AUsTRo-GERMAN pressure ON the
retiring Russians continues strong
In the Warsaw sector and along
the lines 90 the southeast. Pro-
nOunced successes for the TeutOnic
forces are reported all through
southern Poland from the Vistula
to the Bug.
ROME REPORTS capture OF some
Austrian trenches I'm CavalIO pass,
in the Carnia region, and a similar
success i'm the PLAYA zone.
ALLIES ARE AGAIN attacking vtE-
OrOusIy in the DardaneIIes snd are
making substantial progress, ae-
eOrdinR 90 news agency dispatches
from Athens.
RUSSIANS REPORT new suecesseA
against the Turks I'm the Caucasus,
near the EuphrEtes river.
TURKISH AEROPLANE threw
bombs on a submarine of the en-
teBte allies engaged In the DRrdA-
neIIeH operations and sank the
craft, with loss of ali of its crew,
COnstantiRODls reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
GERMAN DRIVE
TOWARD CITY OF
RIGA is CHECKED
Large Fleet Which Attempts to
Force the Mines and Forts at
Entrance of Harbor is
Driven Away.
BRITISH MAKE GAINS IN WEST
Capture Of German Trenches Near
Hooge Not Followed by Usual
Counter Attack.
BALKAN OUTLOOK STILL MIXED

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Although
military operations in Russian Cour-
land have hardly reached the de-
clsive stage, the Germans. who have
been smashing their way toward
Riga. have been checked. Almost
simultaneously German warships,
which attempted TO seize the Gulf OF
Riga and attain a strategic position
to sssist the troops ashore. were dis
persed and damaged.
The assemblage of German craft
was the largest of any engaged in
tbe naval actions Of the war thus
far, with the exception OF the allied
squadron at the DardanelIes. Il
Nosed its way towards Riga much
after the manner OF the British ships
rHnged off the Belgian coast last fall.
The fact that the German warships
were forced to retire is a source of
satisfaction TO the British press,
which finds encouragement in the
resistance of the Russians in this
northeastern theater in contrast 20
their retirement elsewhere.
british Gain I'm West,
The British advance in the vicinity OF
Hooge, while not comparable with the
tremendous actions In Poland, marked the
most important engagement in which the
British army has figured since the battle
OF Festubert In May. The gain was
small and still has 20 be maintained
against the almost inevitable German
counter attacks.
The Balkan situation is stiil chaotic.
Dispatches from Saioniki say that the
Austro-GerTnan plan to strike again AZ
Serbia already has found expression In
concentration of Teutonlc forces along
the Serbian frontier. II Is said 10000
men have been massed near orsova, Hun.
gary. which may bo the forerunner Of
the predicted campaign through Serbia
for the relief OF Turkey. Italy as vet
has not declared war on Turkey. hut
Athens reports that italian cofsuls arc
leaving the Ottoman empire, entrustinR
their affairs to their American colleagues.
~ this be true. It probably means that
impending developments in the Balkans
dictated the action OF italy.
Many Rumors AboHt italy.
II has been rumored frequently that
Italy would send troops to assist France
and England in the Gallipoli operations,
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
.CAPPER TO PROBE
ALLEGED GRAFT
Kansas Governor Orders Inquiry
Into Payment to Former Attor-
ney General by Receiver.
DEAL IS HELD TO BE ILLEGAL

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 10.-Gov-
ernor Capper has directed Attorney
Rruster to inquire into the alleged
fee of $s,325, said to have been paid
by the receivers of the Kansas
Natural Gas company to John s.
Dawson, while he was attorney gen.
eral. Dawson is now an associate
justice of the Kansas supreme court
The governor directs the attorney
general to start proceedings for the
restoration OF the money to the gas
company, II illegally paid. Gov
ernor Capper also directed the attor-
uey general to investigate other fees
paid by the company. which asgre-
gated more than $224.0O0.
The governors action is the result OF
a report of an accountant for the Kansas
Public Utilities commission, who made
an examination OF the gas company
books.
Statement by Governor.
Governor Capper IN his instructions "a
the attorney general referred TO fees Ia
the amount OF S224,0i5.Oi4 shown in the
accounts report as follows:
These fees, II seems TO me are so out
of comparison with services rendered and
so far in excess OF Just and fair COM
pensatlon as to constitute what will ap-
pear to many as a public scandal.
Il note with astonishment that the for.
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
BERNARD A. MELlA DIES
FOLLOWING TYPHOID ATTACK

Bernard A. Melia. 70 years old. a resi-
dent OF Omaha practically all his life.
died at noon yesterday at his home, 14lO
South Seventh street. as the result OF a
recent attack Of typhoid fever. He is
survived by a widow. Mrs Catherine II.
Melia; two sons. Lee and Francis Melia i;
a sister. Mrs. ]. Winters. Hammond. Ind.
and two brothers. James and Martin Of
Omaha. Mr.. Meha had been In the em-
ploy Of Paxton & Gallagher for the last
fifteen years.
The funeral will be held at ST. Philo-
mena's church, Thursday morning at $50
o'clock Interment viii be In st. Mary'S 8
cemetery. South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
Six Indictments
Voted in Eastland
Disaster Inquiry

CHICAGO, Aug l0.-Three indictments
naming six perhons. none OF whom are
federal government officials. were voted
today by the state grand jury In connec-
ton with the steamer EaStland disaster
and will be returned in court tomorrow.
The states attorney said the grand jury
had been given evidence that the East
land was overcrowded. Evidence con-
eerning government officials IN the case
was considered proper matter for ths
federal grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
British Fall Back,
Then Consolidate

LONDON. Aug. l0--sir John French,
commander-in-chief Of the British forces
In France and Belgium, in a report
given out today by the official press
bureau. says the British troops have
slightly withdrawn fro mtheir line south
Of Hooge. near YPres. but have consol-
idated the village OF Hooge.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11

Are y3u tired Of city nfof
Would you IKE 20 buy faEmi
II won't 40 you any harm.
There youu ftnA . list Of farms
That you can afford 70 buyi
You can pay Tor them real SOON
Fer the prices ara not high.
other men have used this means,
They're making IN oney every day
Just use q small BEE WANT AID,
For they're the kind that Pay.
with 4 prospective FARM LAND
buyer Is 10 nut a gOod-sized an
nouncement about your land in the
classified columns OF THE OMAHA
BEE.
Telephone Tyler 1000 and
PUT 1T IN THE OMAHA BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
Special Train from
Sioux City to the
Big Tractor Show

So great has become the interest In the
tractor show at Fremont that the Bur-
lington has decided TO run a special train
from Sioux City for those along the line
who wish to visit the show Thursday.
The special will leave Sioux City Thurs
day morning at o'clock. and returning
will leave Fremont at o'clock that night.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11

Sutherland Is in
Critical Condition

SUPERIOR. Neb., Aug. 1O.--(special
Telegram )-word has been received here
of the very serious illness in a hospital
at Kansas City of ex-Congressman r. d.
Sutherland. He is reported to have a
very severe case of acute Bright's dis
ease and the physicians do not hold out
any hope for his recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
HARRY THAW GOES TO ROOM
UPON ARRIVING IN OMAHA

Harry X. Thaw and his party arrived in
Omaha at 1880 o'clock last evening. rhaw
went directly TO his room at the Fonte-
nellie hotel without stopping to register.
He expected TO remain two or three days
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
SEWARD SETTLERS
LISTEN TO BRYAN
Commoner Says His Name and Will
sons to Be Linked as Friends
Of Peace.
SIX OXEN SERVED AT BARBECUE
(From a staff CorrespondentD

(From a Staff Correspondent
SEWARD, Neb., Aug. 10.-(Spe-
cial. Under ideal conditions as
to weather the Seward county old
settlers picnic was held today with
a crowd of more than 10000 people
In attendance.
w. ]. Bryan delivered an address in
the forenoon to a crowd OF about 100
people at the park. following out the
lines Of recent addresses made since his
retirement from the cabinet.
Mr.. Bryan rldiculed the idea of pre-
paredness for war as being the best thing
to promote peace and called the war in
Europe humane war inhumanly con-
Quoted"
stuI After JInEOes.
He said the people were refusing to ap-
ply to nations what it would apply to so
ciety and that the lingo press Of the
country and the lingo public would put
uniform on every citizen and a hair
trigger rifle In his issnds ready to so to
war.
He reiterated the statement made in
former speeches that IL was only the
prepared nations that went into the
present war and that had the United
! states been as well prepared for war as
these were this country would have been
in at the start.
There are a few people in this coun-
try" said Mr.. Bryan. who drink blood
before breakfast prepared to kill man
before dinner for fear they will be called
mollycoddles before supper time"
lie said the sentiment of the present
cruelty and IL any man was cruel it was
up to the man who opposed him to be
more cruel than he was
In thousand Years.
Before closing Mr.. Bryan said that one
thousand years hence the name Of Wood
row Wilson and my name will be
linked with the peace treaties and be
household words whenever the peace
proposition is mentioned.
Governor Morehead spoke in the after
noon to a large crowd and not withstand
ing the races and other sports were in
progress, the crowd listened attentiyely.
The governor spoke along lines OF the ad-
vancement OF the state, of prosperity and
said there was no state in the whole
union so favorably situated os so rich
in material prosperity or where the peo-
pie appeared to enjoy the good things of
life so much.
Big Barbecue.
At noon the big barbecue was served.
half a dozen big Nebraska steers being
roasted for the occasion under the super
vision of Colonel John feeling OF Hast
ings. The carving and serving was under
the supervision OF Joe Kendall. head chef
Of the Lindell hotel at Lincoln. both OF
whom did their very best. the people en-
joying the repast. The program was con-
Quoted well along into the evening, the
Seward county old settlers picnic being
the event of the season in this territory
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
MISSOURI AFTER TRACTOR
EXHIBITS rnR STATE FAIR

b. c. Biggerstaff OF sedslia. MO. super
intendent OF the machinery and indus
trial sections OF exhibits Of the Missouri
state fair. was In oDlsha last night on
his way home from the tractor show at
Fremont
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
Turkish Airmen
Destroy Subsea
Graft of Entente

coNsTANTINoPLE. Aug. 9.--(via Ber-
lin. Aug. lO.-By Wireless TO sayville.l-
A submarine Of the entente allies was
sunk near Bulair this afternoon by a
Turkish aeroplane, which threw bombs
upon the craft. Al the crew were lost
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
GENERAL SCOTTS
MISSION SUCCEEDS
Villa Agrees to Call Off Meeting of
Mining Men and Will Restore
Confiscated Goods.
CONFERENCE HELD IN Ell PAso

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug. 10.-General
Hugh L. Scott, chief-of-staff of the
United States army, has accomplished
his mission to the border. At noon
today the following statement was
given out:
General Villa assured me during
our interview that the proposed meet
ing of mining men will be postponed
.indefinftety the foreign merchan-
disc seized at chihuahua last week
will be restored to its owners. vio-
lations of the law, however, will be
prosecuted in the civil courts. MY
mission here is now accomplished.
villa Crosses 10 Eel Paso.
Escorted by a mounted detachment of
bodyguards. General Villa entered an
automobile early today in Juarez and
crossed the border to keep his appoint
ment with the American chief OF staff,
representative. and Colonel r. e. l..
George c. Carothers. State department
representative, and Colonel r. e. L.
Niche. aide to General Scott, went to
Juarez and accompanied the Mexican
leader to the private residence OF j. F.
Williams, banker. where General Scott
has made his headquarters. On the in
ternational bridge detachment of SOL
diers from the Sixteenth United States
infantry, were drawn up as a guard Of
honor for General villa, whom they es-
corted in automobiles to the place of
meeting. General Villas guards also
accompanied their chief to General Scott S
residence and remained there until the
conference was concluded.
Mr.. Carothers and Alberto Madero.
political adviser to Villa, and brother OF
the late President Madero. were the only
men present at the meeting between the
two military chiefs.
At 1870 Villa emerged from the house,
re-entered his machine accompanied by
Colonel Niche and Mr.. Carothers. and
returned to Juarez
General Scott. after Mr.. Carothers re-
turn TO American soil. issued his state
ment
General Scott said that while his work
here was completed ne would remain
awaiting orders from Washington.
Mexican Stocks sold.
The confiseation of foreign merchants
goods throughout villa territory was or
dered at Chihuahua City July 81, when
villa accused the merchants of(chargine
exorbitant prices.
Foreign consuls placed their seals on
the stores OF their nationals. but the
stores OF Mexicans were sold out al
prices fixed by the villa government plus
Is per cent allowed for profit.
On August 2 seizure of imports al
Juarez began. Supplies OF food. coal and
other merchandise consigned TO mining
camps. as well as to merchants OF all ma
tionaiities were seized and ordered shipped
to the villa government at Chihuahua
Meanwhile q meeting OF mining men
called by villa for August to consider a
matter OF great Importance with Gen
eral villa was postponed until August o.
when the news OF the coming OF General
Scott stayed all action and postponed the
mining mems meeting until August IL.
II was this meeting which was called off
by General Villa today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-11
FIees Police.
The Weather

Forecast till Z p. m. Wednesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair not much change In temperature
temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
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have Ths Nee malice ~ yea.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-09-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the disease portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is used by an inflamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
innsmed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and tn S tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be DESTROYED
tolever; nine cases out Of ten are eaus-
ed by Catarrh. which is nothing but an
iufiammed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness [caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Senp for circular. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills for constipa-
ion advt.
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FOR GOVERNOR
OVINGTON E. WELLER
Baltimore County.
conEs WITH BAD GRACE


There is a circular being scattered
around the countv askino tbo votars
81 .n 80 'vss's
~ uo away WIN Dossisni ana lone
Man Rule. This condition has never
existed in this county since the days
of the late sydney f Mpdd who
j.,
posseu sne iepuDhcan party IN THIS
county in a most high-handed manner.
10 a county wos ava. ..nasaaa -.
ooeU " que
man IL was Dy MN ana II seems to us
and to the large mass of republicans
in this county that it comes with bad
graca from tha son of that an !, .a,l
~, - sa'N
ANU. uo"n WIN 'i'oss's'i anu lone
Man RULE.
The only boss made ticket in the
fald TO-DAY ia tho ant,-oro,a,,i.,a.;...
49,. =, - '''''''o-
sN' S-SNs'o" VI 'iiean eila'
the people VIII no longer have the say
as they have now, but that ssbossism''
and some man r,.la'' will taka the ,la,s
of marty leadership. This il not an
de statement bnt t,na hacansa H.
INSTRUMENTATION circular saws Ne
After soliciting tbe eunnort ~ ~
voters for that ticket and namino their
candidates. the circular saws.
e., Ne ~, 49, >, ..saa.,,,
.one Man. Rnle II is t;m uasism anu .hu
people should have some saw IN the e
government Of their own County affairs
Il the above candidates are elected,
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FOR COMPTROLLER
ROBERT F. DUER
Somerset County.

1t has been currently reported that
the anti organic alton forces are stat
ing that none of their friends were
taken into consideration when the
organization lenders took up the
matter Of the endorsement of ticket
and that their friends were turned
down when they asked for quarters.
This is absolutely untrue. In fac.
the organization has endorsed three
men, whom the best friends of the
anti organization suggested, Mr.
Joseph Hubert Howard, suggested
by one of the leading republ cans in
the 9th district. Mr.. Price Gray fai
County Commissioner, suggested BY
Mr.. Harry r. Bowling, one of the
5est known and most prominent re-
publicans in the 9Th district. No. j.
Sidney Posey, whose name was frst
brought forward by the anti-organi-
cation leaders was accepted and eli
dorsed by the organiza.ionl
Furthermore, they were given the
opportunity to name men of caste
and character for Fix places on the
ticket which they spurned and turn
ed down. They wanted the whole
thing or nothing. AID a singular
thing has happened they turn
ed down for places on their own
ticket, all Of the friends they had
promised to support except ons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-09-10
An Address to The Republican Voters
Of Charles County.

On Tuesday republican of Charles County will
exercise the privilege granted them primary election law Of
ing Directly who shall be their candidates omia election, for the
offices to be re-fIei in the County in he
The exercise of tbs great privilege
for the result viii effect the material welfare Of all directly and
indirectly and lest the choice Of
the party.
As to the candidates for the offices filled there prac
ic,y ,gresment Weller and
dates being largely the tavorles.
very
decided divergence opnon and I'll offices be
ied warmth feeling personalities have ben uj'c;s into
he for favode which, hoped will dpale
choice expressed that the usual party victory will follow the
election In the zeal for personal and sory much
being said aud done by element party and
sincerely hope will injury Ct the
q scheme
To dicedi the party part ams
personality the committee nothing in the party
seeous We seeking promote political welfare aug par
euar man frm personal standpoint partys welfare
thoroughly unsfn and from point say
Of the candidates whose appear er under
"epubcau Organization Ticket They up
requirements hence hope all republicans will give them their sup
pof, 10 tie primaries.
Political parties like business affairs organ
izaton it bad policy always cripple orgnzi especially
shon this be done hen strong
has been successful in purpose which Cener
with We ready and willing 10
the pending and approaching political party
properly supported and all ask sc 4, e a.
candidates be named who every political perso
nal character competent fill they as
ADRIAN PosEY,
THOMAS NORMAN.
THOMAS r. SIMMONS
Republican Central Charles Coun, ).
Published by authority OF + one ls'sey, P,id A.ea
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Loyal Republicans

VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATES ENDORSED AND SUPPORTED
BY THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZ ALTON of
the organization If desire your
County affairs by business who
time party successful November
TUESDAY September H. for the following candidates:
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VOTE THE OR0ANIZ ALTON
I'll .KET.


On Tuesday next the Republican
voters will be callea upon to sci, ct
their choice rs nomiLees on the Re-
publican tick . The ticket selected
will be pitted against the common
enemy in November, hence, aside
from anythias else and above all the
voters Of the republican party in the
primaries should choose the strongest
men for the respective Offices to be
filed. Men of experience in business,
in politics, clean of character and full
ly qualified to fiji the Offices, to
which they aspire, should be nomi-
mated.
These necessary attribl ties we find
in the candidates Of the organization
ticket. Mi. Weller heads the State
organization ticket and Mr.. Howard
the local Organization ticket Both
the state ard local orgs nization ii kets
should receive the vote and loyal sup
port Of every trne republican
The or. anization ticket besides be-
ing composed Of strong men in every
respect, is not ticket selected by
any one nan or set # men but ma le
Of men who exercising the right aud
privilege they had under the law
filed their applications with the Sup
ervisprs Of Elections and received the
endorsement and support of the Or
ganization. That the organization.
ticket was not bossed Or dictated by
one man is well known by every re-
ublican in The county.
1t is a well known fact that the
. ticket endorsed AMI supported by tbs
organization is made up Of men from
an sec'iohs OF the county, represent
tative OF all elements of the party
and whose candidacy has been ant
is being urged By every republican
leader in the comfy and is only op
posed by the Mudd family.
No party en- be successful withcu
organization, nor can any bushes
be successful without organization
hence, to tear down and repudiat
your party organization is to iuvit
disaster at the general election. TIL
organization OF the Republican part
is stronger welded together in ever
district in the county than it ha