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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Four Men Charged
With Conspiracy to
Falsify Passports

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-An amended
complaint chsrging conspiracy 10 de-
fraud the United states government in
connection with the Issuance of false
American passports TO German reservicts
was filed by the government authorities
today against Maurice Dieehes, a New
York lawyer Carl Rurode. Hans Adam
Won Wedel, four German reservists. and
others involved in the cases.
Ihe four prisoners were rearrested on
the new complaint which ampIines the
the old one by charging that Rurode de-
livered a false passport 10 the defendant.
Heinrich sachse. and that Won Wedel
rented a room at the Elk club In this
city for the purpose OF securing pass
ports Tor German volunteers.
The four defendants rearrested TODAY
demanded an examination. which Was AZ.
for January 2s
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Germans Arrest Crew of American
Cotton Ship Delayed BY the Britons

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-While the
American government today awaited
Great Britain's explanation of its seizure
OF the American steamer Greenbrier, Il
developed that American sailors of its
crew as well as those of the steamer
Carolyn had been arrested by German
authorities at Bremen
In brief dispatch informing the state
department that the sailors had been
released from detention and were now
free 60 Join their ships when they left the
port, the American consul at Bremen
gave the first information that the sail
ors had ben arrested and added no de-
tails. Officials here could only suppose
chat the men might have been arrested
for misconduct ashore or possibly de
tanned until the departure their ships
to suppress any military information
they might gain.
The Greenbrier sailed from New Or
leans and Norfolk with cotton for Bre-
men under a certificate issued by the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
GERMAN REPORT ON
PROGRESS OF WAR
Spirited Engagements of Local
Character in Progress on the
Western Front.
SMALL VICTORY IN PRUSSIA

BERLIN, Jan. n.-(Ry wireless 10
lLoNDoN)-Although spirited fighting
is In progress along the western battle
1 front, tho Official statement from the
German war office today shows that these
engagements are merely OF a local char
actor. Tho French made repeated at
tacks near Arras and south OF ST. Mihiel.
but we're repulsed. The Germans cap
tured trenches near Berry-au-Bae and
Pont-A-Mousson. but lost ground in the
neighborhood OF Notre Dame De Ior-
cite. defeat OF the Russians in small
ensagement in East Prussia also is an
nounced
The text OF the statement follows.
I'm the western thoater of war only
artillery duels took place yesterday be-
tween the coast and the Lys. Trenches
at Notro Dame do Lorette. whcIh we oc-
cupied on tho day before yesterday. were
lost again today
Northeast OF Arras the French re-
peatedly attacked both sides OF tho high
road from Arras TO Lille. but were re-
pulsed. Southwest OF Berry-Au-Bac we
took two trenches from tho French and
kept them, nothwith standing their fierce
counter attacks.
French attacks on our positions south
OF ST Mihiel were repulsed. Northwest
OF Pont-A-Mousson We succeeded In re-
capturing the positions we evacuated
three deys ago. In that vicinity our troops
captured four cannon and several pris.
oners. Fighting stu continues for the re-
malnder OF the lost trenches.
In the Vosges, northeast OF Senneheim,
battles still proceed
THE situation In east Prussia remains
the same. An unimportant engagement TO
the east OF Lipnoe ended favorably for
us. One hundred prisoners remained I'm
our hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

British consul at Norfolk. It's com
mander complained that a British cruiser
seized his ship on the high seas, hoisted
the British ensign, damaged the vessel
in navigation and detained him at Kirk
wall before he was permitted to proceed
to Bremen.
The Carolyn also carried cotton cargo
to Bremen. Apparently II got through
without interference. It called at F'al-
mouth before proceeding to Bremen.
Secretary Bryan's request for informa-
ton OF the circumstances surrounding
the seizure Of the Greenbrier has been re-
ceived at the embassy. which withholds
comment. Advices are expected at the
State department after communication
between the embassy and the London
foreign office.
Whether the state department will in
vestigate the detention of sailors at
Bremen probably depends upon the later
information expected from the American
consul.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Isolation of British
Isles is Conquered

BERLIN Jan. a-Cvia Amsterdam
and London 1.-THE isolation os tho
British Islands is conquered sueosss-
fully says the Morgenpost IN It's com
ment on the air raid made by the Ger
mans on the English coast ''of what use
to Great Britain" It adds. ARE the sur
rounding seas and war vessels n our
airships cross the water dropping
bOmbs?"
Inc RACES Leitung expresses satisfac-
Ton at the fret attacN and hopes Il viii
bef howed by others. while the Tage-
hiatt says It is now clear that the North
sea Is no hindrance 10 German air
ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Italy ApprOpriates
Six Millions for the
Quake Relief Work

ROME. Jan. n.-rhe sum Of 100000
lire 0sOOoOOO having been placed az the
disposal OF the Italian authorities for
the alleviation OF conditions in the earth
QUAKE extensive relief works are being
planned.
Is expected that within a fortnight
the most serious conditions will have
been greatly improved. shacks for the
housing OF the homeless will be erected
as rapidly as possible. buildings not de-
stroyed VIII be repaired. roads will be
cleared and reopeDed TO traffic, and agri-
cultural and business life in the stricken
communities win be restored to normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

terday's issue written by an Associated
Pres correspondent. The following Is
detailed account OF the ftght.
BEFORE soGssoNs, Jan. ls.-ORy
Courier to Berlin. Jan. s-Via London,
Jan. 2il-The eight DAYS battle across
the river from Soissons, known rs tho bat
tie Of Soissons. resulted in a victory for
the Germans after a terrible slaughter on
both sidcs. began January s.
A severe bombardment from field guns
and heavy artillery was followed by IA
French charge. Tho Grmans could not
make an effective defense against this
onslaught The French with great dash
carried part of the German positions, but
by their success they dampened the vigor
of their artillery bombardment, which
could not be continued without endanger-
ing their own men
open Heavy Fire.
Tho German guns, In turn, opened a
heavy fire on the rearward communica-
tlons of the French, preventing the bring
ing up of reinforcements. A desperate
hand-to-hand struggle, on fairly even
terms, ragged for four days and nights in
the valley and on the wooded spur
crowned by the shot-wrecked buildings of
to gain decisive advantage
General Won lIluck meanwhile gathered
his forces for counter stroke, which
came, not through the valley. but across
the high plateau to the eastward. "a large
part of which was held by the French.
The surface Of the plateau. which Is fairly
level, was crossed by row after row OF
deep trenches. each trench with a clear
field for the fire of Its guns.
Defense. of the French.
II seems impossible IN the cool light OF
day and after the passing of the excite
ment OF battle to conceive of troops sue
cessfully storming such entrenched posi-
tions The Associated Press correspondent
counted In some places as many as five
successive lines of permanent French
trenches, each with it's entanglements OF
bsrbed wire supported on iron posts,
which we're screwed into the ground,
Pioneers might cut their way through
the first ENHANCEMENT before the general
attack, but II was necessary for the
others 70 make the advance acruss the
exposed positions under fire. The at
taokers. however were General Won
Kluek's veterans, who. after the famous
dash on Paris the battle OF the Marne
and the retirement to the Aisne. had
been remaining here in comparative in
activity since the middle OF September.
sweep Across Plateau.
They succeeded somehow In sweeping
across the plateau, first in the center
and then January 1S on the left or east
ern flank, carrying trench after trench
by storm in an uninterrupted and ir-
resistible attack. BY nightfaiI OF
January 1s they had driven the French
from the plateau. On the following day
they cleared the French from the valley
below and drove them across the river.
The victory was completed by an advance
through the valley on that same day.
The earlier operations made this com
psratively easy; IN fact. many OF the
French had no alternative hut 10 sur
render as the only path of escape, over
which retreat might have been at
tempted. was commanded completely
from the plateau above.
Where Dead Buried.
The correspondent reached the battIe-
field over the turnpike leading from
soissons. approaching by automobile
as far as the village OF Crouy. a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
JUDGE MOVES NAMED
ROCK ISLAND RECEIVER

Walter I. Smith. United states circuit
Judge at hearing in chambers today
appointed Judge Walter G. Noycs of New
York anclllary receiver for the Chicago.
Rock Island e. Pacific Railroad com
pany in Iowa. This is the holding COM
pany and does not affect the operation
company known as the Chicago Rock
Island & Pacific Railway company. The
appointment giYe Judge Noyes jurisdic-
tion in the state of Iowa. Bond was
fixed at $4,000.
Il. w Sergent, general attorney for the
Rock Island at Des Moines, and James
J. Porter attorney Of New York. pre-.
scnted the application to Judge Smith,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
The Days War News

RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS of the war
with Turkey make it appear that
the resistance OF the Ottoman
troops has virtually collapsed,
The statement announces the cap
turc OF TaaHscaucasian town
near the Turkish border. IL is
said also that n Russian warship
sank twelve vessels off the coast
OF Asia Minor.
AUsTRIANs AND MoNTENEGRINs
have Feaumed fighting across the
border from Cattaro. The Aus
triRns bOmbardcd MOntenegrin
positions, hut Il f. said at Cettinje
that no damage was inflicted.
ALLIES now have their eyes on
the Rhine and British troops may
he sent 60 BeIfOrt, I'm eastern
France, 20 take part In any possi-
BILE advance toward the river, says
n Geneva report, which lacks con-
firmati0u.
A SERIES of battles a. In progress
along the FrancO-BeIssan hattie
line, but only comparntfveIy
smalI numbers OF troops are en-
EaEed and NO general movements
are apparent.
tie I'm East Prussia IL announced In
berlin. German reconnoiteranr
forces have appeared northwest OF
Warsaw, in the rear OF the Rus-
sian army which f. advancfng to-
ward the Prussinn border.
LONDON. Jan. 21.-Russia's
three-fold assault on the ,Germanic
allies has, in the opinion of British
observers Of the war, resumed it's
steam roller characteristics alike In
the north, the center and the south.
In the north the advance into east
Prussia Is reported as threatening
the German lines Of communication,
and In Poland the trench warfare
continues with small results for
either side. but the Russians conf
IDENTITY dwell on what they call large
German losses In efforts to hold press
ent positions.
In the south the Russians declare
that the Austrian resistance seems
to have been broken down entirely,
and that Transylvania lies open to
them.
Reports Of Roumania's long awaited
entrance into the fight continue 10 cir
culate; ono rumor today has Il, however.
that Roumania viii not Immediately do.
clare war, but that IL win throw troops
into Transylvania. which Is Hungarian
territory. for the purpose Of protecting
Roumanian nationals,
Germans Appear Confident.
Meanwhile German official utterances
continue optimistic. Tho communications
given out every day say that the situaa
lion In the eastern theater of the war re-
mains unchanged Certain semi-officsaI
summaries Of events received in London
by wireless teiegraphy from Berlin are
somewhat more communicative. such a
message received recently says the Rus
slams have had some successes In which
their losses were heavy. ana that the
Turks have ben operating sucoessf,Iliy
IN the Caucasus and are now marching
on Egypt.
Telegrams reaching here from Berlin
record the arrival there OF Archduka
Charles Francis. the Austrian crown
prince, and ID. Won Bethhmann- -Hollwer.
the German imperial chancellor. who are
be be Joined shortly by Baron Burtan.
Continued on Page Three, Column Four1
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
CHIEF JUSTICE OF
NEBRASKA IS DEAD
Judge Hollenbeck Dies at His
Apartment in Lincoln Hotel
of Bright's Disease.
WAS SICK MAN FOR SOME TIME

! Judge Conrad Hollenbeck OF Fremont
elected last fail to be chief justice of the
supreme court of Nebraska died Thursday
morning at his apartments in the Lindell
hotel at Lincoln after an illness Of two
years with Bright's disease. He grew
worse last week and was taken to a hos
pital. but Wednesday was removed to
the hotel, where he died.
Since his election last fall Judge Hol-
lenback has been able to sit in but two
cases before that court because of his
failing health. ..-
Just before his election Judge Hollen-
beck, who seemed quite certain of his
election. came to The Bee office in re-
sponse for request for his photograph
and brought the picture, which is here
with reproduced, showing how the once
rugged jurist had lost many pounds be-
cause of his sickness. lie remarked then
that he thought he had recovered from
his long illness and that ne was feeling
much stronger, although not able to enter
very lstrenuously into the campaign,
Native OF PennsyIVanIa.
Judge 'Ilollenbeck as born ON farm
in Hebron, Potter. county. Pennsylvania
in ls4S. lie attended the public schools
OF tho district and graduated from Mans
field college in 1863. Taking up the study
OF law after leaving school he was ad-
mittcd TO the bar in ISL, aud commenced
praoticlng at Coudersport. Pa. In 1874
Mr. Hollenberk was elected a member of
the Pennsylvanis legislature and served
continuously m sucil' capacity until 1877,
wheu he came TO NebrRslSs. He took up
his residence at Fremont ard has con-
tinued to reside in that city. lie was
elected county attorney Of Dodge county
in 1870, and at tic expiration of his first
term was reelected, serving until the be-
ginning of lSlj. In 1895 he was elected
judge of the district court OF the sixth
district, comprising Dodge, Boone, Nance,
Merrill. ColfaS AID Platte counties. which
position he held until elected last fall to
the position of chief Justice
Judge Hollenbeck is sur, ived by his
wife and ono son. Funeral ARRANGEMENTS
have not been completed.
Bedy Reaches Fremont.
FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 2l.--(SpeciaI Tel
egraRl) Tho body Of Chief Justice HoI-
lenbeck was brought to this city this aft
ernoon and was met at the Union station
by nearly the entire membership OF the
Dodge County Bar association and a dele
CATION from the Grand Army of the RE
public post, Of which the Judge was one
OF the Oldest members. Senator Wallace
wilson and Ross Hammond and Mrs
Hammond accompanied Mrs Hollenbeck
from Lincoln.
FRANK ltollenbeck. an only son. is in
Forsyth. Mont, and funeral ARRANGEMENTS
cannot be made until tits learned when
he will be able to reach here. which prob
ably win be not earlier than sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
RUSSIA ORDERS $1,000
FREIGHT CARS AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. a--Ilussia' .
consul. Dogoravlensky announced today
that the Russian government had
awarded contract for l5.OOO railroad cars
20 Seattle firm. The consul said this
order was only the beginning Of COM
mercial relations between the Russian
government and the Pacific northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
GERMANS NAY TRY TO
CUT FINNISH RAILROAD

LONDON, Jan. 21-Cl0;23 a. ia dis
patch TO the Exchange telegraph com
pany from Stockholm states that German
airships have been accommodating the
frontier between Sweden and Finland
evidently with the purpose OF destroying
the bridges OF the new Finnish railway.
thus interrupting communication between
Russia and swOden.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Miss Clark Elected
to Oregon Senate

RosEBURG, ore, Ian 2lMIss Kath-
eryn Clark. democrat, was elected state
senator yesterday over two male op-
ponents at a special election held 20 fIll
a vacancy caused by death. She won by
plurality slightly under 100 votes. MISC
Clark is the first woman elected to the
oRegoB SsnasS
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
BILL FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION FROM COMMUTE
(From a Staff Correspondent. J

LINCOLN, Jan. 2l.-Cspeeial Telegram.)
The committee on constitutional amend
ments of the house reported out bill
this afternoon calling for a constitutional
convention. II is poss' bic that this will
be one of the first bills considered. and
may come up tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

MANTED-An' experienced, compe-
tent bookkeeper on charge accounts
IN large dry goods store Answer
IN own handwriting, stating expert
ehce had ana salary expected.
For furthsr information about
this opportunity. see the Want
"A section Of today'u nee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

Debate was begun on the army bill.
Passed senate bill authorizing construe-
tion OF a bridge over Niagara river at
Lewiston.
Call issued for democratic caucus Feb
ruary for organization OF the house FOR
the sixty-fourth congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Friday
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
-Unsettled, probably snow; colder.
Temperatures In Omaha Yesterday,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
The National Capital
Thursday, January ~, 1915.
The Senate

The senate.
Met at II a. m.
Republicans continued their attack on
the administration shipping bill.
Work on the rivers and harbors bill
was begun In the commerce committee.
Senator MARITIME attempted unsuccess-
fully 10 set up his bill 10 prohibit employ
ment OF armed guards by corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
INCREASE LENGTH
OF GRAIN BL ILDING
Eight Thousand Feet of Office
Space Added to Prospective
Structure.
STEEL AND BRICK MATERIAL


The new home OF the Omaha Grain. OK
change Is to be 11ONi52 feet instead OF
llOx14O as originally planned, The 1872
foot front is to be on the Harvey street
side. This was decided at the meeting OF
the building committee of theexchsnge
yesterday afternoon.
This will give s.e00 feet more OF office
space than originally planned as the
plans were first made IL was found nee
ossary TO increase the size in order to
accommodate all those who want office
space in the building
The building Is 10 be of steel and brick
Tho committee had been hesitating
whether to choose concrete or steel and
at this meeting chose steel
VIII Ne ''L'' shaped.
Instead OF putting up U-saped build
ing. as was at first contemplated. IL was
decided to make II an L-shaped building,
with the longer Wing extending along
Harney street the entire length Of the
Ia
The building Is To be seven stories hish.
Work is 10 begin ON the piling just as
soon as the weather and the condition
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Four5
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Just to
You

What good chances there ara
in h Q Business Chances
column of The Bee, read this.
ONE of the best retail bakeries IN thu
city; no competition.
FOR .af0rmatiOn in the want
Now, if a man is a good
baker and has saved a little
money, here is an opportunity
to go into business for himself
and make good money, without
the uncertainty of building up
new trade.
And there are other
kinds Of businesses Of
fered. If one viii read
the Business Chances
columns every day one is
sure to find very soon the
RIGHT chance.
Phone Tyler 1000
THE OMAHA BEE
'ESsSSosS Read. s,s wsns Adj"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

WITH BoTHA IN SOUTH general
manded for the British directing operations the field
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
Won KLUCK'S men
SWEEP FIELD IN
FURIOUS CHARGE
Battle of scissors Won When Ger
mans Carry Positions Seem.
ingly Secure Against
Any Attack.
FIRST WORK FOR LONG TINE
This Teuton Army Inactive Since
Tide of War Turned on Marne
After Vain Dash on Paris.
DYING TAKE ONE LAST SMOKE

(Notc-A general description OF the
battle of SoisAons was published In yes
terday's issue, written by an Associated
Pres correspondent The following Is a
detailed account Of the fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

- tIa.t uI pTecIpItatlOn
Il a. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

CONTINUED on Psss Three. Column FOur.)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22
CzAR'S ARMIES
RESUME THREE
FOLD MOVEMENT
Advances Into East Prussia and
Transylvania Take On Steam
Roller characteristics
Hammer on Center.
GERMANS CONTINUE OPTIMISTIC
Official Reports from Berlin Say
Conditions in Eastern Arena Of
War Are Unchanged.

AUSTRIAN MINISTER AT BERLIN
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

CONTINUED on Page Two. colum
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-22

lures from the norm
Normal temperature
Deficiency tor the d,
Total excess since NJ
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the Z
Total rainfall since
Deficiency since MAJ
Deficiency for cor. D
Deficiency for cor. p
Reports from 50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
lie Admitted
HavingHadTwo
Bad Accidents
1t is told as follows:

1t Is told as foiloWs:
A local man purchased an automo-
bile of certain wellknown and very
desirable make. but the aforesaid car
did not seem to run for the owners
handling as it had for the demonstra-
tor The owner accordingly. with
the help Of considerable correspond
ence, which became more or less point
ed as it progressed, persuaded the
company to send a man to this city to
put the car in proper shape, vas per the
agreement Of purchase.
The man came and tackled the job.
He apparently found something the
matter with the car. for he tinkered
and tinkered. But-through it all the
local owner thought he detected an
overcoming hint or gentle intima-
ton that he had been in some kind Of
an accident with the machine and an
evident attempt to gain an admission
Of such an event from him.
knowing full well that he had never
ing some little grievance against the
company for seeming Discrimination to
do what he considered to be the right
and just thing, he kept silent and
bided his time. 1t came!
The repair man was under the car
busily engaged in adjusting some out
of-place part. still harping away on
the same old strain. Said he, in sub
stance:
Well, we all have accidents-it
can't be helped. You've had them.
haven't you? Even with your carr"
There was the opportunity.
"Oh. yes. I've had two"
What. with this carp. and out came
the mans head from under the car,
quicker than one could say SCAT"
"Oh, yes. Two with this car"
What were they?" was the with
an-effort calm and low but tense
question.
We'll, I've had this car out Of the
garage eight times. On six of these
occasions had trouble in getting
over to my Office. On the other two. !
got over there without any trouble
and l call that just two accidents with
this carr
The head disappeared under the car
and silence reigned for almost a min
ute. Then came a voice from the
darkness Of under the car saying in
meek and lowly tones:
Say. Mister, was under orders to
get you to admit having had an acct
dent with this machine. I shall re-
port that you admit having had two
just-as-you-say!"
And only the tap tap Of the ham,
mer was heard as he finkered and tin
kered away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

The annual fall change of time on
the Winthrop branch of the L., A &
W. will go into effect with the 8
o'cock car Wednesday morning. Oct. s.
when a 2-hour service will be inaug-
urated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Hazel Gage left Monday morn
ing for Boston. where she viii con-
tinue her studies in music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

George o. Randolph. Porcupine,
Ont, is visiting the lower Kennebec
in search Of feldspar quarries for a
New Jersey firm. Thursday he visited
the E. w. Brigham quarry in George
town and was much impressed with it.
Mr.. Randolph is a mining geologist
Coots are bedding on the sea near
Wood Island off Popham. a flock Of
200 being reported there last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

Mrs ". W. Foss and Mrs. D. 81.
Chute have returned from Ocean
Point where they were guests of Mrs.
A 3. Cross.