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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

BERLIN. Sept. 3O.-CVia Lon
don. Loss Of another position In
France to the allies as result Of the
great battle now in progress, is an
nounced in the offieial statement
from the war office today. The Ger.
mans lost Hill No. 191.
Hill No. l91 is position in the
Champagne region north Of the towr
OF Masslges.
The text OF the German official state
ment follows:
Western theater: Yesterday the enemy
continued its attempts to break through
our lines only in the Champagne region
South OF the Menin-Ypres road a posi-
was blown up.
progressed slowly.
Southeast Of souchez the French sue
ceeded In penetrating our lines in two
small sections Fighting continues.
"A French attack south of Arras wal
easily repulsed.
Battles between Rheims and the Ar
gorne wero very bitter. South of St
Marie-Py an enemy brigade broke
through our outer lines of trenches. Our
reserves in counter attack captured 500
prisoners and destroyed the others.
"All French attacks between the Somm-
Py-Souain high road and the Challer-
ange- t-Menehoud railway were repulsed
partly yesterday after bitter hand to
hand fighting. In which the enemy suf.
fered heavy losses.
early today a strong enemy attack on
the front near Massignes broke down
North OF Massines, Hlll No. 1si, which
was very much exposed to the enemy i
flanking fire, was lost
ION the other front artillery dueis
and mining engagements of varying In
tensity took place
Eastern theater: South OF Dvinsi
VIZ forced the enemy back into the
marshes and lakes to the east OF Wessu.
lovo. our cavalry engagements in the
region OF Postawy were successful.
East of Smorgon we broke through
the enemy position by storm. One thou
sand prisoners. including seven Officers
were taken and six cannon and four ma
chine guns were captured. South Of Smor-
gon the battle continues.
Army Of Prince Leopold: Enemy at
tacks against many sections OF the front
wero repulsed with sangulnaTy losses.
Army Of Field Marshal Won Maoken-
sen: The situation is unchanged.
Army OF General Won Linsingen: on
the upper Kornin the Russians were
driven back in an easterly direction
About 800 prisoners were taken. Aero
planes were shot down"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
KING AK BACK WITH
SOME BIG DOINGS
Highway Run in Connection with
Fall Festivities Opens with
Crowds Present.
MERRY-MAKING rs UNDER WAY
CARNIVAL ATTENDANCE.
w.an..aa, ............. s.ssc ssas; 5sas s.soi

wednesday ............ $3.50 s.aol
Back again! The big show is on!"
AS they say in advance of Jingling
Bros, digger and better than ever
before!" And this time it's true.
The Kings Highway blossomed
forth last evening in one Of the
most complete opening nights OF all
carnival history-and a crowd that
entered into the festival spirit that
would do credit to the affair a week
hence.
This year the carnival grounds are
on Fifteenth street, from Howard to
Jones. and the length Of King Ak
Sar-Ben's Broadway is a blaze Of
lights. song, music and confetti, such
as has ne'er been seen on its expanse.
Everyone appeared to be delighted with
the new location. which iR nl the heart
OF the hotel district, and on a level
stretch. This particular seemed to
strike the out-of-town visitors who have
come to Omaha in seasons past and are
here now.
For the start OF the merrymaking II is
doubtful, II ever, has the carnival grounds
been as well prepared for the kings sub
jects. The booths are fully decorated
and manned with crews that are hep TO
the job. without any practice.
some shows There.
As for the showsl La, me! Why,
they're the very essence of delight.
ENarNrfhfnU A oil agxy l,xr, -
wagon frame TO the girl in the auto"
This young and beautiful woman whirls
around a circular track at the rate of
something over ninety-nine and seven
eighths miles an hour. standing out Ike
the skirts on great-grandmother's hoops
in operation. A terrific. engine OF speed,
painted vividly. rests in front OF this
breath-bottling attraction. almost an ex-
act duplicate Of the fourteen-cylinder
"Bearkat'' in which the girl annoys pa
cifists and laws OF gravity.
The Hippodrome contains wild beasts,
including the hot dog" one OF the most
horrible brutes In captivity. Other little
things. such as lying lions, painting pan
theirs and leperous leopards entertain the
awe-struck populace.
After seeing the ferocious animals one
can get far from the Jungle by passing
| Through the Panama Canal" which Is
right next door. A large working model
In miniature OF the big ditch is there Or
| II you wish TO put still more territory
between you and the beasts. you can
journey to the opposite side OF the Hip
podrome and embark on "A Trip 10
Mars"
Visit 90 AIarS.
many little novelties which will delight
your partner-snd. perhsps--aso your
self
A little farther along Is a place called
the arabian Nights" In which beautl-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
Directory to Show
100000 Population

The Omaha Directory company q pre-
pairing data for its 1875 volume. the first
directory Of Greater Omaha 20 Be issued.
The numerical streets. which extend into
South Omaha. wlll be numbered from
Dodge. and all numbers on houses and
business places Of the south Side will
have 10 be changed n accordance with
the new plan me names OF several
streets on the South side have also been
changed. an q pRp1es VII appear in
the nee aifectEf
ChaEiea s raiaon. manager az the
Omara Lilt toss company. has adopted
q SWIM " lian that will enable
the pt.lfhers % secure An accurate total
tof lne populAttoA- Of Greater Omaha
Mt rhoIapson says he already is sure
that Omaha Is In the e00OO0 class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
YOUNG PHYSICIAN HELD
UPON SERIOUS CHARGE
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent

LINCOLN. Sept. SO.-(special. )--Dr.
Raymond Millar and his wife were
brought back from Omaha today by a
member OF the sheriffs office TO answer
70 a charge Of a criminal assault on rs
year-old Ruth Disher. Miller and his wife
entered please OF not guilty. the wife b
the charge OF being an accessory, and
their bond was fixed at 1900. which NIL
ler's mother will furnish.
Miller Is a physician just out Of school.
booking for a location. He and his wife
lived neat door to the Dishers for a short
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
President Hands Out
Land Office Places
(From a Staff Correspondents

(From a Staff correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Sept SO.-(special Tel.
egram.) - President Wilson today ap-
pointed the following registers and re-
eeiyers for the land offices in Nebraska:
Broken Bow-Itoss J. Moore, register;
John r. Robinson. receiver.
North Piatte-E. J. Eames. registert
Arnold r. Beeler. receiver
o'Neill-F. Campbell. register; James
c. Quigley. receiver.
Valentine-J. d. Scott. register.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
Killed in Auto on
Way to County Fair

BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept 5O-John Truto
OF Elk Creek was killed and four other
men injured, one OF them. Joseph Schultz.
probably fatally. today, when the auto
mobile in which they were driving turned
over In a ditch near the town OF Virginia.
Tho men we're on their way TO the county
fair al this place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
HILLSTRoM REPRIEVED
UNTIL OCTOBER rs

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Sept. a.
Governor spry has Just announced that
he has granted Hillstrom a reprieve until
oetober 10. 1915. out OF courtesy 70 Presi-
dent Wilson. Hillstrom has been notified
The text OF the governors message TO the
president has not been given out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
KENNEDY MAKES SPEECH
At GAGE COUNTY FAIR

BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept sO.-CspeciaI
Telegram. )-Rain interferred with the
county fair this afternoon. John l.
Kennedy OF Omaha gave bn adres on The
development and improvemnt Of the
gate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

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what's the use OF lOol.aR sad;
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say that fellows got some nepi
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Boys, you1l have 60 watch your STEP
when q man Il using want adn,
"Ho should worry" "hs should fret,sf
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Yes. the best that you can ret.
Use the classified want ads daily an l
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THE OMAHA EEE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
FRENCH ADVANCE;
BERLIN ADMITS
LOSS OF GROUND
Further Gain of Territory in Cham
pagne Announced by Paris,
While Germans Say Hill
III Taken.
THIS IS IMPORTANT POSITION
Republican Soldiers Have Captured
12l Field Guns and Heavy
Pieces.
GREAT BATTLE STILL RACES
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
PARIS, Sept. 3O.--A further gain
Of ground in Champagne to the north
of Mesnil is recorded in the French
official communication tonight,
which adds that on the Champagne
front alone since September 90 field
guns and heavy pieces to the number
OF 121 have been captured by the
French.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01
The Weather

FORECAST till p. m, Friday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
.Unsettled and probbaly rain tonight and
friday not much change In temperature.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

CLEARWATER. Ia, Sept. 81. ].
Mendenhall, orange grower and min
owner, was found guilty here today OF
causing the death OF Aflss Susie Elliott
whose body was found In the ruins OF
Mendenhalfs tburned automobile near
here July = The jury recommended
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

"BILLY's" LAUGH is A HEARTY ONE, and he knows
how to make the best Of it when he has told good
story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

Temperat9Se and precipitation depar-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

temperature ana precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ................... 61
Deficiency for the day..,............... 3
Total deficiency since March l........ .457
Normal precipitation .......... 10 inch
Deficiency for the day.. 10 inch
Total rainfall since March I.24 "a inches
Deficiency since March L.. 80 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914 = Inches
Deficiency for cor. periOd. - s y inches
Reports from ssationarft p,.M.
Station and State sTsahr ..el lssf-
OF Weather. - y. ssn
Cheyenne, clear e....,... !. ~ ~. a
Davenport, clear -. ~ 100
Denver, clear ..-,f--.-... s. 10
Des Moines, clo1dy... 81 "A al
lander, cloudy ........ 81 G 0o
orth PlRtte. cleaF 80. Is So Ol
Pueblo, 0leaf =. .........S % r
Rapid n. clear. ..,..l. s. IS 90
sherilan, Fioudr - 81 & A
Ss.ft. ~, elesr.,....... g g %
fNi4hti ne, clear .....,... IS % 7
Indicate trace Of precipitation.
A. a. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

NEI -! = ~ ttHSe - 9i precipitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

Continued on Page Two. Column Three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

The sure way TO satisfy
your wants is through Use
Of the want ad pages of The
Bee. Try a Bee want ad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-01

Once on the planet you VIII receive
many little novelties which will delight
your partner-snd. perhaps-also your
self.
A little farther along is a place called
the Arabian Nights In which beautl-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13

that they were entitled TO reliet and
should have either 3 per cent money or
offsets. Mr.. Foote Of Cornwall wanted
all loans made outside OF banks to pay
tax of per cent. The House eyi-
IDENTIFY wanted more time TO consider the
bill and it was made a special order Tor
Tuesday afternoon on motion OF Mr'
Rixford of Highgatc.
A bill giving additional power 10 the
state factory inspector, whose JOB IS at
present in the hands of the legislature
was killed yesterday afternoon, and at
the same time, II. 222 and II. 3lo were
refused third readings. The first woulu
allow insane poor removed to the Brat'
tleboro or Waterbury asylums ana the
second had to do with the duties OF the
supervisors of the insane.
Among the bills signed by Governor
Gates yesterday afternoon was the pro
hibition referendum bill. The pen WITH
which the signature was attached was
given to Rev. Clifford II. Smith, super
intendent of the Vermont Antl-Salooh
league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
MOTION TO SEND HIM
TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
That Motion Will Be Argued
Monday-A State Detec-
tive Attacked Sheriff Grif-
enhagen in Courtroom-A
Black Hand Letter Re-
ceived by Prosecutor

New York, March l3.-Harry *. Thaw
was acquitted to-day OF conspiracy IN
escaping from Matteawan asylum on
Aug II, 1913, the charge upon which he
was brought back from New Hampshire
The four men who assisted him in his
spectacular fight from Matteawan to
Canada were also acquitted. The jury
returned 4 verdict at 1920.
As soon as the verdict was announced,
Thaw was given in the custody of Sheriff
GrfenIagen OF New York county, and a
motion TO have Thaw committed to Mat
teawan as an insane person was made by
Deputy Attorney General Cook imme-
diately. This motion was combatted by
Thaw's counsel, who announced that in-'
asnuch as Thaw was brought here on
the charge of conspiracy and found not
guilty he should be returned to New
Hampshire as a sane man. A formal
motion that he be so returned was made
bv his attorneys, and Justice Page an
nounced he would hear arguments on the
motion next Monday afternoon, March
Is.
In the meantime Thaw was remanded
TO the lofnDs. AS LHc jury was hlitE IA
to give its verdict, the courtroom was
thrown into an uproar by passage be-
tween Sheriff Grifenhagen and John Lam
yon. a detective employed by the attor-
ney generals Office. IAnyon struck Sher-
i'll Grifenhagen in the face and was
placed under arrest for contempt OF
court by order of Justice Page.
franklin Kennedy, deputy attorney
general. who has conducted the states
case against Thaw. turned over TO the
police to-day an anonymous typewritten
letter bearing Boston postmark OF
Yesterdays date. The writer proclaimed
himself 'sChief of the Blackhand," and he
said he would be in court to-day; ~
timated that dire consequences would
follow the conviction Of Thaw and con
cluded with the words: II. X. Thaw j.
sane and must be set at liberty
The Boston police were notified ami
an attempt will be made. Il was saic, TO
apprehend the writer of the letter.
The Thaw case went to the jury late
Yesterday afternoon after a day spent 'n
completing the cross examination ot
Thaw and the delivery OF closing al.
dresses TO the jury by attorneys for all
the interests concerned. In his charge
10 the Jury the presiding justice said
that the question OF Thaw's sanity
should enter into the case only In 20 ;ar
as he might be shown 10 have mental
capacity and the intention 10 enter into
criminal act
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
PEAcEMAKER SUFFERED.
Had Jugular Vein Almost Severed in
Protecting Woman.

Athol, Mass March l3--With only a
small chance for recovery, Frederick w.
Drury lies at his home in South Athol
suffering from stab wounds and Harry
r. Morgan is under arrest charged with
assault on Drury and also on his wife,
Anna A. Morgan. at the Morgan home
late yesterday afternoon.
According 10 the story told by Mr..
Drury and Mrs. Morgan, her husband
returned from New Hampshire yesterday
and rot into an argument with his wife,
tearing her clothes pulling her hair and
beating her. Drury who is one OF six
boarders in the Morgan house happened
to be on the premises at the time. He
went TO the nearest house. quarter OF
4 mile distant, and telephoned TO the
police. On returning, he feared for the
life OF Mrs. Morgan, it is claimed, and
interfered.
1t is claimed that Morgan grabbed a
big earthen pitcher and broke it over
Drlry. Retaining the handle and a sharp
piece of the broken pitcher, ii is alleged
that he stabbed Drury in the neck. just
escaping the jugplar vein. Drury also
sustained deep cut over the right eye
and another on the right wrist.
The police call was answered by Chief
p. J. Murphy and Isaac S, Nickerson
They found Drury in weak condition
from loss Of blood DR.. James Cuddy
stitched up the mans wounds and says
they are liable to prove fatal
Morgan was taken to the police station
last evening and ii badly battered from
the fight. According to the police, he
had been drinking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
SOUGHT A HAVEN.
Fitel Friedrich Will Be Interned, Says
American Skipper.


Newport News, Va. March ID can
saw positiyely that the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich never will leave this port until the
end of the European war,
This declaration was made last nlght
bv Capt. H. II. Kiehne, master OF the
American sailing ship William Z. Frye
which the German raider destroyed IN
the South Atlantic ocean Jan. = last.
Cant. Kiehnc had just hidden farewell to
Commander Tnierichens Of the German
cruiser. He had paid off his crew and
was leaving for Washington TO reveal
tbe details OF the ships destruction d.
rectly to heads Of the government.
"Whv do you make such positive
statement?" the American skipper was
asked.
aThat / viii not say" he replied But
| know she has come here to stay until
the war is over
Notwithstanding this, the commander
of the Eitel Friedrich last night reiter-
ated that he intends to leave American
waters as soon as possible
According TO reports here, the German
officers in explaining the sinking OF the
FRYE viii claim that they found IN the
American vessels papers a record that
the ship was bound for Queenstown,
Falmouth or Plymouth for orders, and
that, since Plymouth is fortified port,
the wheat was contraband
Cant. Kiehne threw additional light on
the coming OF the Eitel Friedrich to this
American port and insisted that the Ger
man commander deliberately chose New
mort News as haven OF safety.
"After Feb. 90 said the captain, the
Germans entirely changed their tactics
Up TO that time, whenever a smoke
smudge was sighted, there was cry OF
.Alarml alarmr Every man was or
dered 10 the guns, and the ship salled
straight for the smoke. After the sink
inc Of the Willerby. there was change.
From then on. the Friedrich ran from
everything. On the last three nights,
knew that the officers were getting the
wireless from British cruisers. On the
last two nights before passing into the
I Virginia capes, the order TO the crew
was. Everybody to the guns; nobody
70 sleep on the last night, two Of the
British cruisers were within ten miles Of
us"
Cant. Kiehne said rhat several of the
Y German officers asked him ten or twelve
dsvs AGO II be knew where they were
going 20 land.
Il told them ] knew they were going
10 Newport News, where they could hnd
good shipyard. said klehne.
"Then they asked me what / consid-
cred the best course g follow % escap"
attention. / told them 20 hang 70 the
Z l,,,,,is,tBe RIGHT in and then 10 strike
,lne ,re.teriv INTO the coast. This 8.
exactly what they did.
Two Of Capt. kiehue's crew refused q
accent payment yesterday becau-e of 4
decision. based on statutory law. that
ti,cy were entitled q wages only until
Jan. -. the day the Frye was -nuk. At
other member of the ereu acfepted pay
ment under protest and urged that ths
German government should pay them foI
AZ davs aboard the raider
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
BLACKSMITHS
MEET TONIGHT
Have a Proposition From Manufacturers
Which They Are to Vote On
Others Simply Waiting.

AS the result Of a meeting OF the com.
mittees from the tool sharpeners and
manufacturers last evening, the tool
sharpeners are to meet tonight TO con-
slider proposition Of settlement with
that union.
The granite cutters committee is wais-
ing for information from Quincy, Mass,
before proceeding with the manuiaetur-,
ers on the matter Of settlement ana
all other committees are awaiting the
conclusion of negotiations between the
manufacturers and the cutters. The
committees from all the local unions are
to meet in the hall in the Nichols block
this afternoon for general consideration
of the situation.
1t is expected that as soon as the m
formation sought is received from Gum
cy. events will move fast toward settle
ment with all hands,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
TO PATROL BOSTON HARBoR.
n order 10 Preserve Strict Neutrality
Of Vessels There.

Washington. d. q. March l3.--Secre.
tary Daniels late yesterday announced
that the armored cruiser Brooklyn, re-
cciying ship at the Boston navy yard,
had been ordered 10 patrol the harhor
there 10 guard against violation OF neu-
traiitv The German auxiliary cruiser
krouprinzessin Ceeilie is interncd az
Boston.
Although officials here continue to de-
nv that anv evidence has been discoy-
cred 10 bear out stories Of plot %
turn German steamers lsid up 81 Amer
iaan ports into warships and rush them
out to sea. developments Of the past
thipr dsYs haYe demonstrated the gov
ernmeut's determination g. take extra
ordinary precautions against any VIOLA
tiqr of urutralitT Four warship- and
4 coast guard cutter have now been De-.
tailed for uatrol duty n Boston and
NrN York harbars
The npvton and The McllougaL tWo
oI the fastest torpedo boats IN che navy
are Due 10 arrive in two dave AZ New
Work.
Tsr nroatlyu. one - the Sect uhirh
festroeea thf Spanish squadron ~ san
tiaea Is lsls uill take un her position
- rres.afrt's read. TO-DAY 70 preserve
,.st.ttag,tt 81 Boston hafluf. in accord
nr t orders from Mashlngton.
~a German sfeamere arF iutrrued nf
E.far inaasng the Hassenrrr stenu'.
- krmHfnzfssn ftFfit Amerrka nnd
lrn.frra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
State Department Officials
Receive Formal State
ment of Frye Case
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
DEFENDS THE SINKING
Says Captain of Prinz Eitel
Was Guided by Decla-
ration of London

Washington, d. c., March lS.-Ihe
full story of how the American sailing
ship William P. Frye was sunk IN the
south Atlantic ocean with her cargo o.
wheat by the German commerce raider
Prinz Fitel Friedrich was officially laid
before the American government today
by the commander Of the Frye, Captain
ii. II. Kiehne. Upon Captain hiehnes
formal statement, made before the OIL,
cials Of the state department, the United
states will decide upon its course, when
probably will be demand for expression
Of regret from Germany and the pay
ment for the loss OF the ship and cargo
Count Bernstorff, the German ambas-
dor in discussing with state depart
ment officials to-day the sinking OF the
Frye. defended the action OF Captain
Thierichens Of the Prinz Eitel, contend
ing that the latter acted under the acc
iaTation Of London, which was the only
guide he had as to the disposition OF
prizes