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TIIK BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER H, 1H14.N . r. J)PEN BATTLE LINE BEST, .SAYS JOFFRE French Commander, Now Topular Hero. Explaini Hi$ Idea of.v Military Strategy, CHOSE A NARROW BATTLEFIELD Objects in nrrmtni' Massed Form. tlon on r.rnniiH that It la !m- mensely Coatly In Life lla XfTfr Failed. LONDON. Pert. IS. Tli rarla cntrcs Vnndsnt of the Pally Mall, explaining GcnernI .Toffre'a success, says: "TheNrewaru of praise mut ha chiefly Joffre'a. It was nnt always kindly that the nsme of Joffre was mentioned during the retreat from the frontier, though he ... '" j " . i CALENDARS FOR 1915 Order Now A Calendar is a dally reminder, keeprnt; your name constantly be fore your patrons and prospective customers. We have a varied line of attractive foreign and domestic subjects that will Interest you. Call and "BOe them or let one of our salesmen call on you. Phone Douglas 3535. . j H.f. SIlflFER & GO. 12th and Farnain Streets,' Omaha, Nebraska. Lincoln Sanitarium Newly Kahutit. Doubled Capacity, Electric Elevator. Modern In every way, Sulpho Saltne Springs Located n our premises and used la Ue Natural Mineral Water BATHS ; Unsurpassed In the treatment of RHEUMATISM Heart. Btomanh. Kidney and Liver . Disease. Moderate eharres. Writ for rates. Dr. O. W. BTERETT, Her. ltO M at-, LtVCOLN, KED. liii'uiiYf'ijrii 5- ( , V IB1. t rhoms of prslse now would maka one think that confidence had never wavered, lie haa had the courage to expose him self to the dsnger of contempt and the rrltlrlam of hla country to realise his plan for final victory. General Joffre recently said: " "There are two methods of making; war, one to employ troops fn maaaes and the other to fight In extended order. The former la the licrmin method. It la Im mensely rottly In life, but they ran af ford It for two reaeona. the Immenea euperforlty In numlers and tha fact that their men are so disciplined to mechan ical obedience that they fight heat when cloaely held, or under the personal com mand of their officers. 'The extended order Is the' French way. The French aoldler does not fight well wedged together and he becomes Impatient under constant command and mechanical discipline. " 'One thing la certain. In tha open country I can meet troopa In a maas and of greatly euperlor numbers with ex tended troops. To have the beat chance for succeaa I muat fight In such a po sition that the battlefield Is limited to the strong fortresses which will support the extended line of the French and by limiting the front will hamper the move ments of the Germans. "This Is what Joffre hss done, retired to the narrowest part of France, between l-arls end Verdun The succors of His strategy Is amply shown." Has Faith In Cnldlna; Star. BORDEAUX, Kept. ll.-"Genaral Joffra must have smiled when ha was called Fsblus Cunrtator,' ". writes Louis Lat srUe, a personal friend of the commander-In-clilr.f of the French anmlfle. In a morn ing paper. "lie Is really more the dashing bus ear than the Colonel Delayer" and re calls rather Mural than rooms. ie i the personification of pure Intelligence Intelligence, which knows how to restrain an ardent temperament, to bend It to discipline and reason cr allow It full rein aa circumstances dictate. To tell the truth, when General Joffre accepted the supreme command, nis frlenda were rather apprehensive. He was so optimistic, so decided. He was on of the most ardent and eager advo cates of 'revenge. He has always had the most Implicit confidence In the valor of the French oftlcers and troops. ; He was always certain of their victory. All who approached him went away reas sured. ' fortified and reaolved. "Thus Ilttla by little he created about him an atmosphere of faith and en thusiasm. Believing that war was immi nent and victory sura, he prepared for It with unremitting toll. General Joffre Is a lucky man. He ha never fslled In snythlng that he has attempted. He has absolute faith In his guiding stsx. Danger did not appall; victory will not astonish him." Minority Report -Attacks Bill for Merchant Marine WASHINGTON." Bept. l5.-Deolarln that the establishment of government owned steamship lines Is a direct attack on Invested raital and would mean the ultimate destiction of steamship lines which the ingenuity and wisdom of a deserving class of citlxens have built up and maintained in the carrying trade of the United Htates. seven members of the committee on the merchant marine today Introduced In the house a minority report on the merchant marine bill which was framed to meet conditions aVIslng out of the European war. The report Is signed by five republicans. Greeno of Maaaa rhua'etta. Hinds of Mln. Curry of Cali fornia, Edmonds of Pennsylvania, Parker of New York and two democrats, Saunders of Virginia and Thatcher of Massachu setts. ' . 1 , , Possibly the most dangerous effect of the measure, the report declares, would be tHa result of its enactment might have on the position of neutrality on the part of the United States In the war. The bill would, the report continues, It It became law, stine all commercial en terprise and turn over to the .government 'If the power to create a merchant marine, whli h power could. It Is asserted. be extened and enlarged aa long as money remained In the treasury, and as much longer as conureaa a should provide by taxation to repleflah the trcssury. Estimates Losses of Austrians One-Third LONDON. Bept. 16. Petrograd reports that although newa of damage from Gen eral Bruslloffs army Is lacking, and part of General Rusaiky's forces is still to be heard from; It, is estimated that the Austrian forces have lost one-third of their available personnel and twq-thlrds ct their artillery. It Is evident that the Russian generals now hope to beat the Austrians and their German contingents In Prsemsyl, which Is an Austrian Mets. No hope la tapfcted for the earty cap ture of this fortress, but )t Is expected that tha remnnnta of the Austro-Hun-gaiian forces will be kept within its walls until the end of the wsr. I Reports of operations en the East Prus sian frontier are contradictory. Accord ing to Petrograd General Rennenkampff has resumed the offensive, after winning an engagement on the border, while the same Russian sources report that tha In vestment of Koenigsberg is continuing. On the other hand, Berlin states that Rennenkampff's defeat Is almost as great as the preceding Jtusslan disaster In this region. Tulip Bread in Use in Holland I.ONDON, Sept. 15. On account of the scarcity of wheat in Holland tha Associa tion of Dutch Bakers hss sanctioned the use of a so-called "tulip bread," In which one-third of the flour used Is made from ground tulip bulbs. The bread la said to bs very nourishing and the wsr ministry has recommended its use in the army. Everybody reads Bee Want Ads, German Ships Have Gone Into Action IJNDON. pt 1S.-A dispatch from Home dated Monday Septemebr 14. the correspondent of the Rxchange Telegraph company s&ys It haa been officially re ported there from Berlin that the German Baltie squadron, which Is composed of twenty-nine units, had fifteen in action. Step That Ceagh Dr. King s New Discovery will do) It ; get a bottle today;, a quick, safe, sure rojgh snd cold remedy. 60c and 11.00. All druggUiU.-Advtrtiseuunt. FIGHTING CARRIED. INTO THEFAR EAST Fint Encounter! of Hostile Forcei Occur in China and Alio in Sonth Africa. JAPANESE AND' GERMANS MEET Sharp Skirmishes Take" Flare Re. If Patrols at Point Clnee to Cblmo, China fiernaii lsrrlae4 la Africa CHIMO, 8HAN TUNO PROVINCE. China, Sept. 13. (Via Peking, Bept. 15.) The first encounter between German and Japanese forces on land occurred this morning, when there were a number of sharp skirmishes between patrols of the contesting forces at aolnt close to Chi mo. Previous to these engagements a German aeroplane flew over the dis trict. The Japanese fired on the machine, but without success. A considerable Japanese force is reported twenty-five miles to the north of here. A dispatch received here from Wei Hslen, sixty miles northwest of Klarhow, says fifty Japanese troops arrived there Bun- day. Japanese, at Klao Chow. PFKIN'O, 8ept. 15.-A report received here from Tslng Tau of German origin, declares that a vanguard of Japanese cavalry Is at Klao Chow city. Klao'Chow Is about five miles outaldo of the Klao Chow boundary to the northwest. Flahtlna In Month At Hen. '' LONDON. Bept lft. A dispatch from Capetown to Reuters Telegram company aays that " the , Fourth South African mounted rifles, commanded by;Cc;onel Daetson, after two night' marches, sur prised the German force which had occu pied a drift sixty miles from Slelnkopf In the Nsmaqualand. After a sharp skir mish the Germans were compelled to sur render. Another Cepetown dispatch reports that the action took place at Ramans drift, an Important strategic position. Fifteen Thousand Austrians Trapped Mn "Valley of Death" LONDON, Sept. 16.-A dispatch to the Chronicle from Petrograd says: "The fiercest fighting of all that, which preceded the Russian victory at Lublin was In a gorge near the village of Mlko- lalff. which the Russian aoldlers rev erently named the "Valley of death.' The gorge was full of dead men, lying In heaps, according to a soldier who reached here today. 'When we attacked at S o'clock in the morning,' he said. " "the gorge contained 16,000 Austrians, a targe portion of whom were mowed down by the artillery fire, which plowed through the valley in' the darkness. The- Austrians surrendered and we entered the gorge to receive their arms, while their general stood cjuletly on a hill watching the scene. Eight pt his standards being "turned over to the Russlsns waa more than he could bear, for he drew a pistol and shot himself.' " Servia Sends 150,000 ' Toward Budapest LONDON, Spt. JS.-Aecordlng to a statement issued here) tday by the Servian delegation, there are now in Hungary at least ' I'iO.OOO Servian . troops, successfully pushing an offensive movement against the forces of the dual monarchy. The Austrians are entrenching at all strategic points on all the roads leading to Budapest. A largo Servian army Is marching toward Fruahkagora, a posi tion of great Imoortan4e, the purpose being to render secure the Servian left flank. Continuing the legation declares that In Bosnia the Servians are besieging Vlshnegrad, and that their alvance line is nearlng Sarayevo. which is strongly fortified and where desperate fighting Is exrected. Now Observation Lounging Cars The Burlington announces the inauguration in this service of Observation-Lounging Cars of extreme beauty and appropriateness of interior; their inside length of 72 feet is divided into a" buffet, a general lounging room for men and women, seating approximately thirty-five, in which smoking is permitted, and a lounging room for women, . seating eighteen. Their interior finish is mahogany; the chairs of the general lounging room , are of Spanish leather; those of the women's room are upholstered in tapestry; each 1 room has its writing table,. stationery and periodicals. . The obser vation platform is eight feet deep, with three-foot protective '"side shields Altogether, these new acquisitions in our Omaha-Chicago service are not only the perfection of taste and of interior appoint xnents, but they are unique in their plan and provision of a women's lounging room. There are no cars like them in railroad service; their comforts and attractions will appeal to women as well as to men. TRAIN 10. 12 TRAIN NO. 5 Lv. Omaha. 6:30 P. M. Lv. Chicago .6:00 Ar. Chicago 8:09 A. M. Ar. Omaha..:... 8:00 CITY TICKET OFTICE, 1502 TARN AM ST. . TelsD. 3580 and D. 1238. Evidence of Teuton Atrocities Shown ' By Belgian Bureau LONDON, Pept. 15 The official press bureau acting for the Belgian legation In Ijonrffm lias made public the second report of the Belgian commission ap pointed to Inouire Into alleg1 German atroorrtrs at Iouvaln and In the district around Mallnea. This report reviews Incidents heretofore genej-ally reported, but It adda tho docu menta and evidence on which It Is basd. It will he published in due course. The commission finds that on entering Lou vain the Germans requisitioned its food and lodging. German troops took posses sion of the raeh In all thaIivaln banks, snd open houses and pillaged and com mited other excesses. It then relates with considerable detail two alleged Instances in which women were outraged by Ger man soldiers and asserts there have been Inetancea where women and children have been stabbed with bayonets and their legs cut off.. One case Is cited where a workman covered with kerosene waa thrown Into a burning hoUee. Of the burning of Louvaln, the report says. "Everything tends to prove that Ger msn regiments, through mistake, fired at one another. At once the Germans began bombarding the town, pretending that civilians had fired cn ' their troops. a suggestion denied by all witnesses." To spresd the fire. In Louvaln, the re port charges, Germans entered houses and threw grenades. . y Important Victory ' Claimed by Servia KVH. Servia. Bept. 11. (Delayed in Transmission.) A great battle was fought September 8 and oh the whole of the porthwestcm frontier of servia. Tne Austrian, wno were trying to invnao mt country at .different polnta, were every where repulsed and suffered heavy cas ualtlea. It la' estimated that they ' lost more than 10,(WO men In dead or wounded. The military authorities consider te vic tory a decisive one. . The iuceess of the Servian army is said to have, been due to the precise artillery fire' and the nulck maneuvering of the Servians and especially to their brilliant bayonet charges which it Is stated the Austrians nowhere could re sist. 1 The Austrians are said to have 'directed machine gun fire against their own troops In order to prevent their re treat. . . In northern Servia the offensive by the Servians is said to be progressing suc cessfully. The battle. It is stated, was fought at Altktrch. One-Way Colonist' Fares To California and North Pacific Coast Tickets on sale daily September 24 to October 8, 1914, at very low rates of fare. Choice of routes via Rock Island Lines through scenic Colorado or via El Paso, through the interesting and historic Southwest. " Through tourist cars on fast limited trains daily din ing car service . - Personally Conducted Excursions 1 y ' For rates of fare from this station address J. S. MILES OFJtOADWAY STREWNWITH DEAD Men Shot So Close to One Another that They Remain Standing in Death. ' RECRUITS HELPING THE ALLIES Xetwork of Railways from Paris Permits Reinforcements to Re Sent Forward with Speed Almost Incredible. LONDON. Sept. 15. The Times rofre- pondcnt, from a point near Melunon Sunday wires a vivid description of tho rout and retrest of the Germans during a hfirrlcane and rain which turned the roadn Into rivers, so that the wheels of the artillery tank deep in the mire. He describes how the horses strained and struggled, often in vain to drag the guns away, and Continues: "I have just spoken with a soldier who has returned wounded from the pursuit that will go down with the terrible re treat from Moscow as one of the -crowning catastrophes of the world. They fled, he declares, as animals flee, who are cornered, and know It. "Imagine a roadway littered with guns, knapsacks, cartridge belts, Maxima and heavy cannon even. There were miles and miles of It, and the dead those piles of horses and those stacka of men. I have seen again and again men shot so close toone another tha4 they remained stand ing after death. The sight Is terrible and horrible beyond words. "The retreat rolls back and tralnload after tralnload of British and French' are swept toward the weak points of the re treating host- This Is the advantage of the battleground which the -allies have chosen. The network of railways Is ilka a network of splderwebs.- As all railways center on Varls it s possible to thrust troops on the fde at any polnt with al most Incredible speed and food and mu nitions are within arm's reach.". NO DECISION REACHED AS . 'TO MEXICAN RECOGNITION WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-H. von Eck hardt, the newly appointed German min ister to Mexico, asked Secretary Bryan when the United States would recognise a new government there snd learned that no conclusion had been reached. The minister returned to New .York, where he will remain awaiting a decision by the American government as to the time for recognition, as Germany with other European powers, will not sccredlt its minister until the United States for mally recognizes thehew administration there. McNALLY, D. P. A., 14th and Faraam St., Omaha, Neb. P. M. A, LI. liilifljiniii - German Cruiser is Sunk by a British Submarine Torpedo BERLIN, tVla. Copenhagen, Via Lon d(in, K. pt. 15. It Is officially announced that rn the morning of September 13, the small cruiser Hela was sunk by a torpedo from a hoatile submarine. Almost tho whole of the crew were ssved. The German- cruiser Hela was a small protected cruiser of 2,040 tons. If was 33 feet long and carried a crew of 17 men Its armament was not heavy, constating of light guns. The Hela Was laid down In lx?3 and finished in 1KM. It la notable that the Hela was sunk by s submarine Just ss the r.rltish cruiser Tathfinder was sent to the' bottom by a German submsrlne and tt Is probable that .this was a reprisal orK tho part of the Fall Opening t Display ;.'"l?Et.t mn m h a. i a .1 aw EH I J? V Suits. Costumes. Dresses. Goats. Blouses Silks. Laces and Dress Trimmings Continuous, Wednesday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 18. s Introducing the Season's Most Fascinating New Modes in Garment, Styles and Fabric Weaves. ;Laces, 'Dress Trim mings and Silks on 3d. Floor. Costumes, Dresses and-Wraps on Second Floor. A Cordial Invitation to be Present is Extended to alL " Special Sale of Black Silks Wednesday Black silks are more than ever In favor for all occasions this season, the satin finish weaA being in special demand. See Wed nesday's specials: Black Satin Cliarmeuse, black satin rfieteors and duchess quali ties that sell regularly at $2.00, and $2-50, yard S1.98-S1.48 Black Satin de Chine, 40 inches (wide. Just the fabric for the 'basque dress, on sale at, per " si.23 Blanket Sale All This Week $4.00 Wool. Filled Blankets' for S2.85 $5.00 .Wool Filled Bfankets for . $3.75 $6.00 All Wool Blankels for -. .....$4.38 Cotton Blankets . per pair... 59c to $3.50 Comfortables, cotton filled, corded cotton. Sea Island cotton, Eider down top, all Elder dawn, lambs' wool. etc. From 594 to $15 each, according to quality. Fall Wash Goods In all the figures and plain, from 12 H to $1 per yard. . " , Silk Plush Dress Hat Shapes, at... . si Die oniy (F v. . PV iacturers largely over , rxmgnt on s, plushes. The Shapes are of our own selection and include all the newest turban and sailor effects. The brim and sides, are of erect pile plush; the top of crown is polished; twenty dozen to pick from; regular $3.00 valuc3; on Qfl Aft sale Wednesday, choi'cr. Attention White China Painters! We have Just received two carloads pf white Bavarian China for Decorating, and. will place it on sale Wednesday and while this lot last3 at the following bargain prices ' Salt and Pepper Shakers, pair, t 10. 150 and 19 Bred and Butter Plates .... 7 6-in. Cake Plates at ...... 10 fi-ln. Plates, at each 12c ' 7-in. Plates, each . 19J Spoon Trays, worth 35c, on saio at 19C Wednesday's Linen Specials Dresser Scarfs, 20x54, lace bordered, assorted, values $1.50 each . , ....'.$1.25 Imported Belfast Satin Damask, pure flax, $1.98 qual ity, yard , .91.50 German Silver Bleached Dinner Napkins, pure flax, worth $3.00 dozen, G for . 1 . , $1.00 Exeelsiof Quilted Table Pads, hemmed ready for use, .worth $1.85, ench. : rr. S1.50 . ' The Last of the Peaches For This Season If you have not put up your Peaches we advise you to do' .0 this week. We. will But 'on sale Wednesday a carload 6r extra fancy Utaii lilber'.a , Freestone Peaches; THIn la No.. 1 j quality, not overlpe fruit that Is un-J fit for preserving-. Weda.s- Cfl. ; day. per erata. !" . Fat Cp Italian Blue Flume This Week 4-b&ket crates; Italian nine Plums . . 5o ' Or.ea Tomato, for Mekles, large market Imrket 13o Tlour la 8tlH AdTanolna, and every prospect of coing tttill higher. We advise our i-ustomera to buy now. H-lb. aacks best high grade Flour, made from' best selected No. 1 wheat nothing finer for bread, plea or rakes sack . . tLSS It lbs. best Pure Cane Sugar. . $i.00 10 bar. Heat Km All. ltamond ', Iennox or Laundry-Queen White laundry Sosp 85e JO lbs. beat White" or Yellow Corn meal SSe S lbs. best Holled White BreakfHi Oatmeal 85e 4 Ibs. best hand picked Navy Beans t'T 85a 4 lha. faicy JaanvRire. . . 8 60 Advo Jell for dessert, nothing like It. per pkr 7 Wo 1-lb. cans Assorted oup. 8'io 5 rakes tMleco Hoourlng Soap..,.86o Fresh. Criso Uinger bnaps, lb 60 Cora Flake., pka a lk'tahey'. Breakfast Cocoa, lb... too Golden Santoa Coffee. 11 880 "TRY HAY DEN'S FIDST rm British, for the loss of the Tsthflnder. H Is not announced where the Hela was sunk, but it Is possible that It Is the woik of a British submarine which, a few days ago. was reported to have dar ingly run Into the ifiirbor at Wllhelms haven and fired torpedoes towards the vessels in the harbor. RUSSIANS IN GERMANY PERMITTED TO GO HOME ROTTERDAM. Pcpi. IS. Russians re siding In llermsny have received permis sion to go home. Males from 1" to 45 years of sge and active or retired officers are excepted In the order. .The return of F.ngllsh. French and Belgian civilians In Germsny is not yet permitted but it is thought that this Is merely a matter of a few days. Pee readers are too mtf-Mgent to over look the opportunities In the "want ad columns. They r worth while reading. Fall Opening Display ATJl tts store - Black Pallet de Soies, black satin messalines and duchess, 36 inches wide, regularly $1.25 yard values, at, yard .... 88 At-inclt Black Satin Duchess for the new suits and capes, soft cllbging qualities, simply ele gant, yard .... $2.50-82.98 In Our Popular Domestic Room New wash goods, new flan nels, new outing, new linens, new sheets, pillow slips and new bed spreads all at old prices, Best Outing Flannel made, yAmoskeag Teazeldown, per yard w . . . 10c 15c Flannelettes, for wrap pers, yard . ....10c 50c Sheets, 72x90 or 81x90 each . ." ... .... 370 Bed Spreads, ea. 59c, to $3T.50 mi Timely Sale of Beautiful $1.98 A wonderfully low price, and pos- uecause one 01 our manu- lemonade Pitchers,N $2.00 value's, choice $1.0O Hair Receivers, $2.00 pair values, on sale, pair $1.00 Comb and Brush Trays, worth up to $1.50, choice 85C SMgar and Creamers, 50c to 75c values, at, pair , .35 ' -J B attar. Chess., Butterlae aad Ertrs. The best Creamery Butter, carton or ' bulk. lb. 33o Kancy Country Creamery Butter, per lb. 80e Fancy No. 1 Dairy Table Butter, per lb. ,...884 Quod patry Table Butter, lb 8Se The best No. 1 Kggs. per dof 86. Full Cream -Wisconsin White or Col ored Cheeae. per lb 80c Young America Cheeae. lb. .,,.,.880 Domestic Hwiaa Cheese, lb..,,, ..Me i-lh. roll Table tiuttarlne 85e Fancy Table Hiitterlne. lb... lee The beat Fancy Table Hutterlne, lb. 1 8fk rEBH EQBTeBlBS. 15 lha. lie J Hive Karly Ohio iotatoea to the peck , .a&o demand IS lbs; the law reuulrea tt. 4 bum-lie. frsh Beets or Carrots.. Be Jeraev Hweet Potatoes, lb So Jerxey Sweet Potatoes, market basket for '. 304 Rgg Plants, each .9l4o and 60 5 heads fresh Hothouse Leaf Lettuce for " So Large market basket Green Peppers for 85c ! alalks fresh Celery...... 6e 8 bunches Kohl itat.l.l 6a I bundle fresh Parsley 6o I-Hrre market banket Beets lfte Large market basket Red Onlona.SSe Head lltuce. per head lOe Bellflower Apples, Bubal bos, at. per boa $1.48 Tokay Orape Special to 1 -lb. bsakets fancy California ToknT Crapes, basket ..'oc