Till: IMA): OMNIA, S A T l'I M ) A Y, .1 A N 1 1 A K Y 1. l!Mi.
VIENNA PUNISHES
SUBMARINE CHIEF
Unofficial Text of Auitrian Note
Meet Views of United States
in Principle.
AGREES TO PAY INDEMNITY
LONDON. Dec. 31. The reply of
the Austrian government to the sec
ond American note on the sinking of
the steamship Ancona with the loss
ef American lives is forwarded to
Renter's Telegram company from
Vienna by way of Amsterdam. The
note says: l
"In reply to the second American
Ancona note, the Austro-IIungarlan
government fully agrees with the
Washington cabinet that the sacred
laws of humanity should be taken
Into account also In war and em
phasizes that It. in the course of this
war, has given numerous proofs of
the most humane feeling.
(onciri la Principle.
The Austro-IIungarlan govern
ment, too, can positively concur In
tha principle that enemy private ves
sels, so far as they do not fly or of
fer resistance, shall not be destroyed
before the persona aboard are se
cured. "The assurance that the United
States government attaches value to
the maintenance of the existing good
relations between Austria-Hungary
and the United States is warmly re
ciprocated by the Austro-IIungarlan
government, which now, as hereto
fore, Is anxious to render these rela
tions still more cordial."
The Austro-IIungarlan government
then communicates the results of the
Inquiry into the sinking of the An
cona, which was recently concluded.
Fires Warataa Shot.
The Inquiry showed that the com
mander of the submarine from a
great distance, in the first instance,
fired a warning shot on the steamer,
sighted at 11:40 In the forenoon,
which he at first believed to be a
transport steamer at the same time
giving a signal for the vessel to
stop. At the steamer failed to stop
and tried to escape the submarine
gave chase and fired sixteen shells
at the steamer, of which three were
observed to hit. . The steamer only
stopped after the third hit, where
upon the commander ceased firing.
During the flight. It is declared,
when at full speed, the steamer
dropped several boats filled with
people, which at once capslsed.
- After the' steamer' stopped the
commander ot ' the submarine ob
served that six boats were fully
manned and they speedily rowed
away from the steamer.
fees Paala flalsra.
"Approaching Bearer tha commander of
tha submarine say that a great panlo
prevailed aboard tha steamer and that
ha had before htm tha passenger vessel
Anoona en account of whloh ha gave
those aboard, more time than was necee
aary to leave the vessel In lifeboats. At
least tan lifeboats war still aboard,
which would bava mora than sufficed to
rescue tha persons still on tha vessel, but
as no other' preparations war made to
hoist out the boats the commander fe-
tided after tha expiration of forty-five
minutes to torpedo the vessel In such a '
manner that It ought to remain afloat
for a still longer time. In order to leave
sufficient opportunity for tha people
aboard to tea rescued."
Shortly afterwarda a ateamer became
visible, which steamed toward the sub
marine. As the commander of tha sub
marine, who believed the ateamer to ba
an enemy cruiser, had to reckon with an'
attack, ha submerged st 11:85 o'clock, flN
Ins -a torpedo Into the foremost cargo
hold of the Ancona. No more boats
aboard the vessel were lowered, although
persons were still visible aboard.
The ateamer sank so slowly that the
submarine vemmander at first doubted
whether the steamer would sink. Only
at t SO o'clock did H sink, bow first.
During these further forty-five minutes.
It Is averred, all the persons aboard could
bava easily been ssved wtth the available
boats. From tha circumstances that thla
did not occur the commander concluded
that tha crew, contrary to all the rules
of tha seas, accomplished their own
rescue in the first boats and left the
passcngera to themselves.
taase ef Casaaltlea.
The entire loss ot life, the note sets
forth, cannot be- attributable In the first
Instance to the sinking of the vessel, but
in some degree to the dropping of the
first boats while the steamer waa pro
ceeding at full apeed and to the fact that
tha crew only thought of tbeir own aafety
and did not rescue the passengers from
the capslsed boats, though, also to the
shells which hit the fleeing vessel. But
the death of the persons droanel with the
sinking veasel, must, above all. be
ascribed to the "culpable behavior" ot
thai, crew.
The Auatrlan reply then statea that the
American f.ote In several points la baaed
en incorrect suppositions and describes as
incorrect that a shell waa at once fired,
that the submarine, en pursuit, overtook
tha steamer, that only a short time waa
allowed for those aboard to enter the
boats and that eevera.) shots were fired
on tha steamer even after tt had stopped.
The commander of the submarine, the
note continues, allowed tha ateamer more
time than waa riecessary for the pas
sengers to take to the boat and then
torpedoed . te veaaclJn. such, a manner,
that it vtould remain afloat as long mi
poeelble to enable ih passengers to dls,
embark "sn ebject which would have
been obtained. If the passengers had noj
been forsaken by tha crew," , .
"Fully appreciating the attitude ef the
commander, who bad la flew the' rescue
of passengers and Crew." says tha note.
"The Aue'ro-JIungarlan naval authorities
have arrived at the conclusion that be
apparently m-glected to take sufficiently
tiito consideration the panto among the
passengers, which rendered cUaem
bmkatlun mote ili'fii ult and the spirit
of the regulations that -Auntro-liungarlan
r.dvsl o.Vie ahould rvluae aaetstano
It officer was tt.erefore pun'ehed for
MnUiing tie in? trwetiona eni)oded in the
r in f.'ice for such cases."
1 he ci conUnute;
"I i. Auatro-Uuntarian government
1s not hesitate In Vlrw ef the circum
stance to draw the expropriate conclu
sion concerning the lndmnlty of Ameri
can cltlaena affected bjr tha sinking
of tha prise, hut for tha damage Ira unci
by tha doubtlessly juatiried firing 'on the
fleeing veaarl, the Amtro-Hungsrlan
government cannot well be mada respon
sible, or for the damage which refilled
from tha Incorrect disembarkation or the
rapalzlng cf the lowered boata before
the torpedo waa fired.
"The Auatro-Hungarian government
muet suppose that tha Washington cabi
net la able and willing- to communicate
to tha Austro-IIungarlan cabinet tha ne
caaaary Information referring thereto
But In caae appropriate evidence la lacK-Ing-
and the t'nlted State government
ahould not have knowledge cf the par
ticulars cf how tha American cltltena
earn to icrlef, the Auatro-Hungarian
government. In consideration of the In
cident, which from a humane stand
point la deeply to he regretted and guided
by tha deaire once more to manifest Ita
friendly feel Inn towarda the t'nlted
States, la ready and prepared to paaa
ll.hfl ..... . Ul- ..-.... -. . -
. i.gu.iy UTOf HUB tlfllUIVfl.-JT tJ I BYlUrnt;,
iand also to indemnify for damagea whose
proxlmata cause could not be flied.
"Hoping that the Ancona Incident can
now be regarded as cleared up, the Auatro-Hungarlan
government makes pro
vision to submit for discussion at a later
moment theae difficult International
questions which are connected with sub
marine warfare."
AUSTRIA AGREES
TO MEET VIEW OF
UNITED STATES
(Continued from Fage One.)
much Interested in the experiences of
Mme. Schwlmmer, the Austro-IIungarlan
delegate, who waa requested to visit the
minister of justice ana received the In
struction that no public, peace meetings
would be permitted. Mme. Bchwlmmer
was summoned from her hotel by the po
lice. Later the committee of arrange
ments Issued a forma publlo statement,
which wes printed and a copy given to
each member of the expedition. This
statement said:
"lying sgo tha conditions bearing upon
neutral 'countries made It necessary for
tha authorities of thla country to decide
agalnat publlo meetings where any discus
sions of war or peace were to be held.
For this reason we must refrain from
holding' publlo meetings for the Ford
expedition.
"But to show our hearty sympathy
and Interest we have provided for private
receptions for different groups, where we
may meet and exchange Ideaa. After a
oonsultatlon with the Danish authorities
we have promised that every one con
nected with the expedition will abide by
these conditions.
"No Invitations for publlo or private
functions.' other than those officially ar
ranged by tha Danish committee may be
acoepted. Embarrassment for tha receiv
ing nation will be avoided only by care
fully abiding by these conditions. Any
one Ig-norlng them will automatically
separate himself from the expedition."
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HYMENEAL
Harraa-lletavsnerer.
gTRACUSE. Neb., Dee. H. (Special )
William UeUemeyer and Miss Mary M.
Harms, two well known Otos county
young people, were married yesterlay at
the horns ot the bride's .arenta. Mr. and
Mrs. Clerd J. Harms. They will make
th,r home on a farm near here.
Brlll-Ullbert.
KEARNKT, Neb. Deo. U.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) He v. JUchard Brill, pastor cf tha
United Brethern church at Broken Bow
was married last night at Fleasenton to
Miss Oraoo Ollbert of that city. Tha
wedding took place at tha home of tha
bride and waa performed by Rev. Mr.
Htshore, a former schoolmate of the
groom. Tha couple will make their home
at Broken Bow where Be v. Mr. Brill is
popular.
Baffala Lead ( Happy Moeaee.
KEARNEY. Neb., Deo. 81.-(8peclal
Telegram.) Married life la Buffalo
county is conducive to happiness ac
cording to the records of the county
Judge's office and thac of the district
court compiled here today. Just 10 per
cent of thoae who are married find the
ties too binding, aay the flgurea. In 11
Judg tfverttt has Issued a trifle over
SM licenses while Judge Hoetetler haa sev
ered the relations for twenty-four couples
during the same period, an average cf
two each month.
Beat Skating la Years ea Bias.
CRETE. Neb., Dec. 8l.-(8peclaJ Thla
winter la proving exceptional tn mora
ways than one. The low temperature cf
the last few days haa had Its effect and
tha river Is a sheet of glass for ten miles
above the mill company's dam locate at
Crete. Old residents pronounce It the
best since they were young and all the
people ot this vicinity, young and old.
are enjoying It. The Ice la about five
Inches thick.
Only Ooe "Hroaia taialae."
To get the genuine, call for full name.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. Iook for signa
ture of K. W. Orove. Cures a cold In ono
?ay. Sc Advert'sement.
Depart aaeat Orders.
WASHINOTON. Dec. . (8reclal Tel
egrani.l Mise Kate A. ftchwari haa bean
appointed poatinaaler at West Burling
ton, ' I ea Mouiea county, Iowa, vice T.
V. Niemann, realgned. Klra. M. B. dim
ming. CI. (ion. Weaton county, Wyo-, ice
John 11. lk. resigned.
Iowa rural letter carriers appointed:
Onawa. Carl F. Malt; Little Pioux. Hiram
V. McManua.
roiont-e at pay. ireg"ry county. .
T., discontinued; malt to Mullen. ..
YOU NEED
to aid nature occasionally when your
liver is aluggibh, your stomach dis
ordered or your boweia inactive. Let
this safe, mild, dependable remedy
regulate these organs and put them
In a sound and healthy condition.
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EXPLOSION SETS
FIRE TO OIL PLANT
Eight Men Reported Burned
Death in Linseed Oil Mill at
South Chicago.
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FLAMES CUT OFF ALL ESCAPE
CHICAGO, Dec. 31. The explosion
of a naphtha tank at the plant of the
American Linseed company In South
Chicago, today caused the death of
eight employes and the injury of as
many more, according to police esti
mates at 1 p. m.
Exact figures were not obtainable,
as the building in which the men
were at work was rendered Impene
trable by flames.
Early reports placed the dead at from
fifteen to twenty. Heveral firemen nar
rowly escaped Injury. .
The Inflammable nature of tha prod
ucta manufactured at the plant made the
blar.e difficult to f'ght.
All the fire engines In the district were
rushed to the scene and tons of water
were poured on the blase by flro tuna
In the Caiumet river.
The first explosion was in what waa
known as the percolator building. The
roof of the building waa blown off and
the flames spread to three other build
ings nearby.
Officials of tha company aald there
were about thirty-five men employed In
the building and all except eight had
been accounted for.
The initial blaat was followed by
mailer explosions as the flames reached
different tanks. An ol barge In the river
caught fire.
from orta Rend.
NORTH BEND. Neb., Dec. Jl.-(Ppe-claL)
The University of Nebraska gospel
team, composed of Messrs. Hall, I'rback,
Krebe and Starboard began a campaign
here Tuesday among the men and boys
of the town. They are typical college
men who know how to meet young fel
lows on their own ground and Interest
In their work Is Increasing.
Arthur Dodd, a local heavyweight
wrestler. Is billed for a match at Ash
land Saturday, where he will wrestle
with P. King, the champion wrestler of
Saunders county.
The death of Mrs. Jamea O. Hare of
thla place occurred early Wednesday
morning at St. Joseph's hospital, Omaha,
where aha had been five weeks for surgi
cal treatment Funeral services and bur
ial will be Saturday morning. She was
87 years old and leavea four children.
Bfetee Irene (( Coanty.
i BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 81.-(Speclal.)
The ball to have been given Friday even
ing by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Firemen at Wymore has
been called off owing to an outbreak of
smallpox at that place. The revival meet
ings to have been held there for a few
weeks have been postponed to February
. Tha city authorities will close the mov
ing picture theaters if the scourge keeps
spreading.
Mrs. J. W. Mumford. living ten miles
"The Store
Browning, wr King & Co.
May This Be
Your Merriest New Year
We hope everybody who has done business with us
this year has found it profitable, the goods satisfactory, our
servico agreeable. And we're hoping we'll be here twenty
seven years more to extend you just as warm a greeting.
January Clearance Sain Starts Monday.
Browning, js King & Co.
CEO. T. WILSON, Manager
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
AVE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST PAT
KONAQK AND WISH YOU 36G DAYS OF ,
HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY IN 1916.
Rosenblatt Cut Price Co.
BIG BiSOOOT
ajssrsejRaiBH
northeast of Heatrlce. tell down the
stairway at her horn Thursday evening
and suffered a compound fracture cf
her arm. She Is a pioneer of this county.
The directors of the Beatrice Credit as
sociation met Thursday evening and
elected theae officera: Irealdent, Mercer
H. Walker; secretary, Frank Webster;
advisory committee. J. K. Lens. H. II.
Conic- and J. Samlah.
SEYEN STATES GO
1
. DRYAT MIDNIGHT
(Continued from Page One.)
permits them to reopen. The ao-called
mulct law repeal enacted by tha thirty
sixth general assembly neeomes effective
st midnight tonight, an tomorrow cltl
tena of the state will be living under
statutory prohibition.
Attomny (leneral Coswon was Interested
In reports from Davenport that saloon
keepers there had decided to make an
open fight on the mulct w repeal, and
that several of them at least would ra
cpen their places of business next Mon
day In order to furnish teat casea. The
attorney general expected to go to Dav
enport to take personal charge of the
state's side of the cajw,a If tha reports
should prove true. A test case seamed
certain at Keokuk, where It waa an
nounced a single glaaa of Intoxicant ta
to be sold over the bar of a prominent
saloon on Monday.
According to Information reaching here
only scant supplies of liquors are held In
the saloons of the various cities and
towns of the state today. Most all super
fluous "wet" goods wore shipped out of
Iowa more than a week ago, according
to reports to the attorney general's office.
It is expected that the saloon men will be
afforded an opportunity f disposing of
their fixtures during the coming two
weeks.
In sddltlon to the saloons fifteen brew
eries located In varloua parte of the state
acre being closed down today.
COURT DATES IN FIRST
DISTRICT ARE ANNOUNCED
TECL'MSETT, Neb., Dec. It. flpedal.)
Judge John B. Raper of Pawnee City,
Judge of the district court in tha First
Nebraska district. . haa set court datea
In the four counties comprising tha dis
trict for the year 191. In each Instance
court opens on Monday and tha dates
follow:
Johnson County February &, June I
and September 25. , , M
Nemaha County March 87, June 12 and
Pawnee County February 7, May
and October . . ,
Riohardaon County March . Juna W
and November 13.
Petit Juriee are called for the first and
last term In each county, but not fer tha
summer terms. Juries will be called later
for those terms If needed.
Two Tecamseh' Coaplea Married
TECUMSEJIT. Neb., Dec . (Special.)
John Oraf and Miss Hasel Goodman and
Willis C. Roberta and Miss Hasel D. Har
vey, all well known young people living
east of Tecumseh, were married In Uni
versity Place yesterday. The parents ot
all live on farms east of hare, and tha
young people will settle en farms near
those of their, relatives.
of the Town
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AMl'SEMSNTI.
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Open First Week in Jan.
Adult baertanara. Hon, and Thura
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OUT UPON THE ODY5SEYS
or
A .NEW YEAR
At the prow cf this business ship wc
stand today looking .toward the horizon of
another year.
With mingled fecKnsjof confidence and con
cern, of exhilaration and reverence do we hear
the master-mariner of Time give the word
"Cast ofr,"for we must know alter all that no
matter what voyages we have taken in the
past this again must be on seas uncharted.
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May it be with you and tis a voyage of
happy adventure in which each new ex
penence brings us closer together and makes
us all more helpful to each other for only
as. life's compass points to ways of daily
benevolences, whether little or bijk will
omer year ue
A HAPPY"NEXTYEAR
FOR ALL
That our service for 1916 may meet
your approval
That our present cordial relatiqns may be
continued and strengthened
That you may receive In the future even
greater benefit than In the past thriugh the
use of our service
We desire to express our sincere hopfc that
1916 may be for you A MOST HAPPY AND
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. V
Electric Light & Power Co,
GEO. H. HARRIES, President
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Last Show starts at 10i5 p. in.
and will be over at midnight.
Sunday ;
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In "CAMILLE."
BIG DANCE
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NEW YEAR'S NIGHT,
JAN. 1, 1916.
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