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Allies Inflict Great Losses Upon Germans The Omaha Daily Advertising it the pendu lum that keep buying and telling in motion, THE WEATHEIL Local Showers VOL. XLIV NO. 71. OMAHA, WKDXKSDAV .MORXIXO, SKITKMHKK t), 1!M4-TVK1AT, IWUKN. On Trains and at otel Kawi Standi. Bo. SIXOLK COPY TWO CKXTS. Bee AUSTRIANS IN FULL FLIGHT BETWEEN BUG AND VISTULA Signs Seen of General Retreat Along Whole Line in Region from One River to Other. THEIR LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS Fortress of Przemysl Checks the Ad vance of the Russians Under General Ruszky. WOULD BE BUT SHORT DELAY With Capture of This Fortress Aus trians May Not Have a Single Stronghold Left in Galicia. SOLDIERS GET BUT LITTLE SLEEP Make Thirty-Mile Marches Each Day on Three Hours' Sleep. TAKE LARGE LIST OF SUPPLIES Austrian Had Eapected to Make a Long Resistance at l.emlierg and Had Stored Immense Qnantlea of Food LONDON, Sept. 8. A dispatch to the Evening News from ePtrograd saye the Russian newspapers publish a report from a highly authoritative source to the effect that there are signs of a general retreat of the Austrians on their whole front be tween the rivers Bug and Vistula. PETROGRAD. Sept. 8. Refugees and deserters from the armies of Austria In Galacia, according to In formation obtained In official quar ters today havetold the Russian mili tary authorities that their losses have been enormous. A number of Austrian regiments were decimated. The Austrians, according to these refugees, are fearful of an uprising In the crownland of Bukovina. There have been pulbished here from in dividual newspaper correspondents btatementa which confirm previous reports of the disorganization in the armies of Austria. In Galirta it is declared the Aus trians have made nse of explosive bullets. Other correspondents de clare that a revolt has broken out in the ranks of the Turkish army at Adrianople on account of a threat ened famine. Btlll others telegraphed that the news of Russian victories in Galicia has provoked enthusiasm, particularly in Bucharest, Roumania, where the Russian national hymn Iwaa sung in one of the theaters. PARIS, Sept. 8. An official statement given out here today says that Russian cavalrymen are now on the crest of the Carpathian moun tains. Continuing, the announcement bays that the. Russian offensive against the Austrians In Galicia con tinues successfully. The Austrian fort at Nlcolaieff, about twenty-five miles , southwest of Lemberg, has been captured by the Russians, not withstanding the fact that it was protected by armored gun turrets and three lines of fortifications. The CtWfUinued on Page Two, Column Five.) The Weather Forecast till 7 p. in. Wednesday: For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity Unsettled, warmer. Tcnprrttsm ml Omaha Yesterday. Hours. Deg. 6 a. in .s a SHOWER m m 5h m 57 m 5a m 58 in 59 6 m til m tW m 63 m Kt in 1'! m t. . m .i in iil Comparative Local Record. 1911. 1913. 1912. 1911. Highest yesterday S3 80 M m Ixwest yesterday .S3 tip 73 M Mean temperature T .04 .) T Temperature and precipitation departures from tho normal: Normal temperature Hefictency for the day 9 Total excesa since March 1 416 Normal precipitation 12 Inch Deficiency for tli day 12 inch Total rainfall since Murch 1..17.M Inches U (eficlency since March 1 4.78 Inches Deficiency for cor. period, 19H. $ 90 inches Deficiency for cor. period, 1S12. 5.93 Inches Hrports from Statloma at T P. M. Station and State, Temp. High- Raliv- of Weather. 7p.m. eat. fall. Cheyenne, cloudy 74 7 t Denver, cloudy 7ti M ,uy Des Moines, cloudy 0 bO .01 Dodae City, clear i l .mj Tender clear ' so .0 North Platte, rain .01 Omaha, cloudy 1 '-! T 1'uehlo. cloudy M ! T Rapid City, partly cloudy 72 7S .0? Sail Lake City, clear.... W 70 00 Santa Ke. cloudy If wt Sheridan, clear "0 ! 00 Miiiik City, cloudy i'! i"' T Valentine, rain 0 .02 T" Indicate trace of precipitation. L. A. VL8H. tAcal Forecaster. Fmnnh A tm v CZninincr in Rnttl Declares an PARIS, Sept. 8. The following official communication bearing on the flKhting now in progress to the east of the capital, wan made public today: "The left wing of the allied armies comprising certain portions of the forces now defending Paris continue to make progress against the enemy. ;Th French advance reaches from the tanks of the river Ouroi Into ne Mont mlrail region. (Montmlrall Ig about Russians Capture Strong Fortress of Mikolae, Taking Many Prisoners WASHINGTON", Sept. 8.-The Russian embassy here today issued the following statement In regard to the movements of tho Russian army: ' "On September 6 our troops took the strong fortifications of Mikolae on the Dniester river. The moats - of these works were covered by flanking fire, the artillery placed in steel cupolas and the whole of the works surrounded by a triple line of wire entanglements. We took forty guns and large stores of sup plies and ammunition. "In Northern Galicia serious fighting is going on at Rama Ilueska. The first Austrian army which had been advanc ing toward Dublin and Holm, is re treating before the onslaught of our troops. We arc taking prisoners, guns and ammunition, "In one of the field hoppitals that fell into our hands were found 600 Austrian FRENCH HOLD AT BAY 750,000 MEN - General Joffre at Last Successful in Halting Advance of Germans, is Paris Report! FRESH TROOPS MEET INVADERS Optimistic Reports Come from Paris of Tremendous Struggle Wiged on Field Selected by French German Plan Fail. PARIS. Sept. 8.-6:10 p. m.)-The lead ing military authorities of the city are convinced that General Joffre, commander-in-chief of the French forces, Is at last holding at bay the vast German army of invasion. The worn out troops of Emperor Wil liam, which may constitute an army total ling 760,000 men, are today encountering the relatively fresh soldiers of the French and British armies on ground selected by the allies, and In positions within easy reach of supplies and reinforcements. The Germans are in a hostile country and at distances relatively great from their home bases. The invaders today are probably at their greatest strength, while the defenders of France, especially the British contingent are being aug mented steadily. The Germans are reported In Paris, unofficially, to have asked for an ar mistice to bury their dead and care for their wounded. This statement lacks of ficial confirmation. It Is further under stood that the allies refused the, request. The flghtipg on the long line east of Paris probably will last for a number of days. No quick and decisive outcome Is expected. The resulta of the encounters of the last two days are regarded as distinctly favorable to the allies and there Is an atmosphere of cheerfulness at the French war office this evening. MEXICO CITY WATER SUPPLY CUT OFF FOR THREE DAYS WASHINGTON. Sept. i-Otflcial dis patches toduy telling of the cutting of Mexico City's water supply for three days, presumably by Zapatista bands, concerned'adminlstration officials because they reflected the relentless activity of the southern leader, following the fight with Carranza representatives. It was considered practically certain that If Carranxa and Villa unite In form ing a strong central government recogni tion by the United States will follow. THE BEE'S WAR MANUAL Just what you want: Maps, Pictures, His tory, Army and Navy Statistics all indexed. At Bee office. Coupon page 2. Officia .AXent forty-eight miles east of Patlsi - "The enemy Is retiring in the direction of the riser Marne. between Mcaux (twenty miles east of Paris) and Feixane (forty-tao miles east from Meaux). "The French and the Kngllsh armies have taken numerous prisoners, Includ ing a nnttalion of Infantry and a com pany serving a detachment of rapid fire guns; they captured also many gun cartridges ' soldiers III of dysentery.. This Illness Is sweeping the ranks of the enemy. " "In East Prussia only skirmishing Is taking place." Many Prisoners Taken. LONDON. Kept. 8 A telegram from Pctrograd to the Reuter Telegram com pany says it is estimated that 82,X0 pris oners were taken In recent battles on the Austrian frontier, of whom 12,000 came from the Austrian center, have alt been sent to tho interior governments of Rus sia and that there Is difficulty In know Ing how to dispose of them. A Reuter special correspondent travel ing over the whole of the western fron tlet. telegraphs that -n WIctwtoK. and, all other towns' voluntary mllltjna are or ganizing for the purpose of transporting and feeding the wounded. The ladles' committee, comprising Christians and Jews, are working hand in hand In the women's work. All are laboring devot-1 edly, it Is stated, In the common cause. KAISER QUARRELS WITHJpiSTERS Chancellor and Foreign Minister Re ported to Have Tendered Resig nations, Says Rome. GERMAN DIPLOMACY FAILURE Bon Brthman, Hollwcaa and Van Jbkow Rewarded as Responsible for t'anne of Coalition of Ho rope Airalnst (Germany. HOME, Sept. 7tVia London, Sept. H.) According to a dispatch frorg Berlin to the Alessagcro, a serious controversy has arisen between tho German emperor and Chancellor Von Iiclhmann Hollweg and Minister of Foreign Affairs Von Jagow, the two ministers bailiff regarded as re sponsible for the unreadiness of German diplomacy which led to the coalition of European states against Germany. It is reported, aoocrding to the published dispatch, that their resignations have been tendered. Turks Fortifying to Bar Russians LONDON, Sept. 8.-A dispatch to th Kxchunge Telegraph . company from Alliens declares the Tuiks, In order to be prepared to oppose a pusnlble landing of Russians, have concentrated about 80,0u0 men at Trhalalja, twenty-five miles northwest of Constantinople, and Rod osto on the sea , of Marmora. Further more they are fortifying along tha sea of Moro at other points. The correspondent says that beginning today, the .Servian army will assume the offensive against Austria. New Casualty List Published in Berlin BERLIN, Sept. 7-(Vla London, Sept. 8) The twentieth casualty list Just is sued contains, 1.10. names. Included In the list are 187 dead and nearly 1.OO0 wounded. The total casualties thus far published aggregate i.ih dead, 10,711 wounded and 3,-49 missing. The last list contains the name of Joseph Phlllppon of Pqughkeepale at among the dead. r'skJ IMk M . wJMHkr ( GERMAN COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT The wonderful efficiency of the German army is in no way better exhibited than in the detail of the commissary department. Dis patches have told of how the comfort of the men is provided for, by the serving of hot soup at train stops, and in other ways that keep the soldiers fit for their desperate work. This photograph shows how the animals of the army are provided for. It is a picture of a train of forage wagons, hauling fodder for the bess. War Summary One of the mopt Important bat tles of the European war con tinues today eaat of Paris, along the front of the allied armies, ex tending from Nanteull Le Hau douln to Verdun. The Germans In their turning movement have swept through the entire Com pclgne country and the five Ger man columns are now burling their strength against the front of the allied forceB, which ex tends tor a distance of 140 miles. The meager news filtering in from.. the ton of tyie fighting to day indicates that th allies have gained a decided success against the German right wing, which is reported to have suffered heavily in attempting to crORg the river Marne. , A report which was passed by the French and British censors says that 250,000 Russian troops have been landed in France, pre sumably with the object of flank ing the Germans in Belgian ter ritory. In the eastern theater of the war the Russians, following their brilliant success at Lemberg, the capital of 'Austrian Galicia, are throwing their forces against the first Austrian army which for three days has been desperately trying to break through the Rus sian line between Lublin and Kholm. Details of the fighting around Lemberg contain the statement that the Russians took 82,000 Austrian prisoners. On the other hand, advices re ceived 'from Berlin by the Ger man' embasHy at Washington, say that the Austrian eastern army advancing on Russian territory, repulsed a violent Russian attack and captured many Russian pris oners. Reports from the Balkans say that the Turks are concentrating R0.000 anen along .the Tchatalja lines, outside Constantinople, with a view to opposing a pos sible Russian landing on the Black sea coast. A serious controversy has oc curred between Emperor William ind Chancellor Von ( Bethmann Hollweg and Minister of Foreign Kt fairs Von Jagow, according to a newspaper dispatch from Ber lin, over the shouldering of re sponsibility for the isolated diplo matic position in which Germany round itself at the outbreak of the European war. The people of the United States were asked in a proclamation, ilgned by President Wilson, to ?ray for peace In Europe. GERMANS DRAWING NEARER TO THE DUTCH FRONTIER AMSTERDAM. Sept. 8.-Vla Lonton 1 The Nuews Van lien Dag says that the Ceroians are steadily drawing nearer to the t)utch frontier. Tha Inhabitants of the Belgian frontier villages ara fleeing to Dutch territory after forsaking tnelr property. Many destitute fugitives have arrived In Dutch Flanders. Paris Reports North of the IMI.I.KTIS. PARIS, Sept. 8. (3:25 p. m.) Violent encounters have occurred on the French center between Fere Champenoine and Vltryle Francois, at the southern point of the forest of Argonne. The French have fal len back nowhere. The Germans have lost ground. Near Vltry the movement of re tirement is confirmed on the Ger man side. On the French, right a German division attacked on the axis of Chateau Salina and Nancy, but was repulsed to the northward, passing the forest of Champenoux. "Further to the east the French troops reoccupled the crest of Man dry and the peak of Fottrneaux. "There is no change in the situa tion In the province of Alsace " PARIS, Sept. 8. (3:19 p. ni.) An official communication issued at Paris this afternoon says that the QUARTER MILLION RU.SSIAHSIN FRANCE Presence of Kaiser at Metz Attrib uted to Concentration of the Hostile Troops. COME BY NORTHERN ROUTE Transportation of Russian Soldiers by English la Transports Kent o ' Archangel Continued Se rrecy Sarronnda afore. ROMK, Via London, Sept. t. According to the Home Trnunaja there Is In France today a. total of 2.V1.000 Russian troops. This newspaper attribute Emperor Wil liam's presence at Mets to this concen tration of the Russians. The steamer Mauretanla, which reached New York Heptember 3, brought the first reports to this country of 'an extensive landing of Russian troops at 'French ports. The strict British censorship pre vented the transmission of this Intelli gence hy cable, and for this reason the' news had to come by word of mouth and by mall. I,ettecafrom Ixndon, dated August corroborated the reports of the Maure tania passengers. From these two sources It was gathered that England had place 1 more than 80,000 Russian troops In France ly means of transports sent north of the (Continued on Page Two, Column Four.) Austrian Success Reported at Berlin WASHINGTON, Kept. . Tha Gorman embassy today received the following message from Berlin: "A column under command of the Aus trian general, Kestranek, advancing to gether with the eastern army under Gen eral Dankl'v on Husslan territory, re pulsed a violent attack of Russians and captured 60 Russian prisoners. "In the south the Servians tried near Mltrovlca to break Into Crotlan ter ritory. About 6.000 Servians were taken prisoners and much war material was captured." I Battle to the Former Fields left wing of the allied armies, com prising portions of the force defend ing Paris, continued to make prog ress. The advance reaches from the banks of the river Ourcq into the region of Montmlrall. The Germans are retiring in the direction of the Marne river, between Meaux and Sezanne. PARI, Sept, 8. (J-.J5 rt.) According to reliable advices which have reached here, Russian cavalry men are now on the crests of the Carpathian mountains. PARIS. Sept. 8. (2:32 p. m.) French and English troops engaged In the battle now progressing to the east of the capital have taken nu merous prisoners, Including a bat talion of German infantry and a company serving rapid firing guns. They captured also many gun car riages. PRESIDENT ASKS PRAYERS FORPEACE v-. , Woodrow Wilson Calls People to Pray for End- of the Great European War. OCTOBER FOUR DESIGNATED DAY Proclaimed aa Day of Obaervnnre for All Americana to Go to Their Respective (.'harckes and Ask (iod'a Help. "WASHINGTON, Pept. K.-Presldont Wilson today signed a proclamation call ing on the people of the lulled states to pray for peace In Europe. The president's proclamation sets aside Sunduy, Octoher 4. as a day of prayer and Is as follows: "liy the president of the I'nlted States of America. ' "A proclamation. "Whereas. Great nations of the world have taken up arms against otic another end war now draws millions of men I to (Continued on Page Two, Column Five. I Warships Patrol Philippine Waters Hunting Germans MANILA, Ht-pt. . SteamMlilps anl other vessels arriving here make re ports Indicating that Phllllplne waters are being constantly patrolled hy Brit ish. French, Russian and Japanese war ships to Intercept German merchantmen. The Hampshire Is west of Luxon, a Rus sian cruiser with se,veii destropers Is patrolling to the north, while the French armored cruisers Kleber and Dupllex are to the southward and toe Japanese warships are off Ban B r nardlno. Admiral Nelxoa Head. LONDON. Sept. 8. Rear Admiral Maurice Horatio Nelson died at Ports mouth yesterday. He was 82 years of age, a descendant of the great sea fighter of that name, being tha third sun -of the second Karl Nelson. ALLIES' VICTORY GREATER THAN AT FIRST REPORTED German Lossei Enormous in Killed and 30,000 Captured in Three Days' Fight in Champagne Country. : ALLIES GAIN SUCCESS ON LEFT Germans Reported Suffering Greatly While: Trying to Cross the Eiver Marne. ! INVADERS FORCED TO TAKE RISK j Battle Formation Puts Right Wing of the Germans in Danger ous Position. i PARIS DEFENSES RAPIDLY BUILT Five Thousand Additional Laborers T T C I never X.CBVC ovcjic. GERMANS EVACUATi TERM0NDE City .Near (ihent Recently 4 aptnreal Abandoned by Kaiser's Troona and Mnmerona Fires Are Lighted After Retiring. nriXKTix. PARIS, Sept. H. Accounts of vouudetl soldleni who reached Pari this afternoon Indicate that the re sult of the Hire days' fighting in the Champagne country ha been monr favorable for the allies than at first supposed. They nay the German loNScs in killed were enormous, and that a great number of primmer were taken. One French officer es timates the prisoners at 30,000. . Th Champagne riMi-lct includes parts of the depart ment of Marne, Ardennes, Aube and Haute-Marne. PARIS, Sept. 8. (5:15 p. in.) . It is reported unofficially In Paris that the Germans to tho east of tha city have ashed for an armistice to bury their dead and care for their wounded. it Is understood that this request has been refused by the allies. PARIS, 8ept 8. Paris is optim istic this morning. Even the sur prise at finding that tne Germans have been able to traverse nearly the entire Complegne country does not shake confidence in the out come of the great battle which after all the maneuvers. Is being fought on ground selected by General Jos Joffre, the French commander-in-chief. The famous turning movement of the Germans has finally resulted in a battle formation that puts their own right in Jeopardy, as yester day's advance of the allies' left proved. As far as may be Inferred from tha eager official news the army now called tha army of .Paris must be acting as aa Independent force, holding the convex side of a curved battle line and free to menace the communications of the enemy, Allien Sneered on Left. Bits of news already coming In from the wounded ahow that the allies gained a distinct success on the left, tha enemy suffering greatly while trying to . cross the river Marne. As fast aa pontoons were finished the French three-Inch guns (Continued on Page Two, Column Four.) A. , Comfortable House or Cottage Omaha is a city" of desirable houses and cottages. It Is surpris ing when you know what it is possi ble to secure at a modest rental. In any section of the city may be found houses of all styles and sizes, mod ern, in pleasant surround ings, yards, porches, etc., ' which only the folks who have lived in one can fully appreciate. The widest possible range of chqlce may be had now. In another month It will not be near so easy to find a house that will fit your re qulrements la every detail. ' , Look over the listings in the '"Houses and Cot tages" columns and mark those that look promising'. -Tell the advertiser you are a Bee reader and thus get particular courtesy. 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