Till IM'A-h OMAHA. SATtUDAV. .JANUARY 1. 1!H.
YIEHHA PUNISHES
SUBMARINE CHIEF
Unofficial Text of Austrian Note
Meets Viewi of United State
in Principle.
AGREES TO PAY INDEMNITY
asassssaaaa-a-s.
LONDON. Dec. 81. The reply of
the Austrian government to the sec
ond American note on the sinking of
the steamship Ancona with the loss
cf American lives is forwarded to
Renter's Telegram company from
Vienna by way of Amsterdam. The
note says:
"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.
f'ancara la Prlarlpla.
The Austro-Kungarlan govern
ment, too, can positively concur in
the 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-Hungaiian
government, which now, as hereto
fore, Is anxious to render these rela
tions still more cordial."
The Austro-Hungarlan government
then communicates the results of the
inquiry into the sinking of the An
cona, which was recently concluded.
Fire Wualif 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. As 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 of ' the submarine ob
served . that six boats were fully
manned and they speedily rowed
away from the steamer.
Sera Paste ltelra.
"Approaching nearer ttas commander of
tha submarine ear that a treat panto
prevailed aboard the steamer and that
ha had before him the rnsr vassal
Ancona en account of which be gave
those aboard more time than was neces
sary to leave the vessel In lifeboats. At
- least ten lifeboati were atUl aboard,
Which would have more than sufficed to
rescue the persons still on the vessel, but
a no other' preparations were made to
hoist out the boata the commander de
cided after the expiration of forty-five
minutes to torpedo the vessel in auch a
manner that It ought to remain afloat
for a atlll longer time. In order to leave
sufficient opportunity for the people i
aboard to be resoued,"
Shortly afterwards a steamer became
visible, which ateamed toward the sub
marine. As the commander of the sub
marine, who- believed the steamer to be
an enemy cruiser, had to reckon with an
attack, he submersed at U:J6 o'clock, ftN
Ing a torpedo Into the foremost cargo
hold of the Ancona. No more boats
aboard the vessel were lowered, although
por-ons were still visible aboard.
The steamer sank so slowly that the
submarine commander at first doubted
whether the steamer would sink. Only
at t o'clock did It sink, bow first.
During these further forty-five minutes.
It Is averred, all the persons aboard could
have saslly been saved with the available
boata. From the circumstances that thla
did not occur the commander concluded
that the craw, contrary to all the rulea
cf the eems, accomplished their own
rescue In the first boats and left the
passengers to themselves.
C aaas af Casaa.lt lea.
The entire lose of life, the note sets
forth, cannot be attributable In the first
instance to the sinking of the vessel, but
in some d-gree to the dropping of the
first boata while the steamer waa pro-
ctsdlng at full speed and to the fact that
the crew only thought of their 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 drowned with the
sinking vessel, must, abova all. be
ascribed to the "culpable behavior" of
th. crew.
The Austrian reply then states that the
American fiote In aaveral points Is baaed
on incorrect suppositions amd describes as
Incorrect Uiat a shell waa sit once fired,
that the submarine, on pursuit, overtook
the steamer, that only a short time waa
allowed for those aboard to entar the
boata and that several shots were fired
on the steamer even after It had stopped.
The commander ot the submarine, the
note continues, allowed the steamer more
time than waa necessary for the pas
sengers to taka to the boats and then
torpedoed .t,he vraocl In. such a manner,
that tt vtoiiM remain afloat as long mi
poh&lble to enable the passengers lo dls,
embark "an ottert which would have
been obtained. If the passengers had no
been forsaken by the crew." , .
il!y appreciating the attitude cf the
commander, who had In flew the' rescue
cf pasaengtrs and Crew," says th not a
"The Atietro-HuiiKRrtan navel authorities
liavts arrived at ti.e conclusion that he
apparently ru-(tl-cted to take sufficiently
Into cotialleration the panic among the
j-c'-nji-rs, which rendered diaem
bmksllun more iiftlult and the spirit
of the regulation that AuMro-llungarian
r.aval ctfuers should refuse aaalatanoe
Tim officer as tt.erefore pun'shed for
iiU:ing tae instructions embodied in the
t 1m In fr.ire for sit'-h cases."
'J i-u not coiitinu'o:
i e Auatrv-lluiis&riaa government
dors not hftaltate in view of the circum
stances to draw the appropriate conclu
sion concerning the Indemnity of Ameri
can cltlsens affocted by the sinking
of the prlso, but for the damage Irauapd
by the doubtlessly Justified flrlng'on the
fleeing vewcl, the Auitro-Mungarlan
government cannot well be mad respon
sible, or for the damage, v hlt-h rceulfod
from the Incorrect dteembarkatlon or the
capnlzlng of the lowered boata before
the torpedo waa fired.
"The Auatro-Itungaiian government
must supnnee that the 'Washington cabi
net la able and willing to communicate
to the Auntro-Hdngarlan cabinet the tin
rieaary Information referring thereto
But In caae appropriate evidence la lack
ing and the United State government
ehotild not have knowleflge of the par
ticulars of how the American cltliens
came to grief, the Auatro-Hungarlan
government. In consideration of the In
cident, which from a humane stand
point la deeply to be regretted and guided
by the desire once more to manifest Ha
friendly feelings towards the United
States, la ready and prepared to paaa
Itvlitl. n- - (kl. - l , I .1
I and also to Indemnify for damages whoae
proximate cause could not be flied.
"Hoping that the Ancona Incident can
now be regarded as cleared up, the Aus-
I tro-Mungarlan government makes pro
! vision to submit for discussion at a later
moment these difficult International
questions whlrh are connected with sub
marine warfare."
AUSTRIA AGREES
TO MEET VIEW OF
UNITED STATES
(Continued from Tage One.)
murh Interested In the experiences of
Mme. Pchwlmmer, the Auatro-Hungarlan
delegate, who was requested to visit the
minister of Justice ana received the In
struction that no public peace meetings
would be permitted. Mme. Sohwlmmer
wss summoned from her hotel by the po
lice. Later the committee of arrange
ments Issued a formal publlo statement,
which was printed and a copy given to
each member of the expedition. This
statement said;
"Ing ago the conditions bearing upon
neutral 'countries made It necessary for
the 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
reoeptlona for different groups, where we
may meet and exchange Ideas. After a
consultation 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 the Danish committee may be
accepted. Embarrassment for the receiv
ing nation will be avoided only by care
fully abiding by 'these conditions. Any
pne Ignoring tbara will automatically
separate himself from the expedition."
Gt Rid mt Rackla ! Grippe
Coach It Weakeae.
For the severe racking oough that comes
with la-grippe. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound Is wonderfully healing and
soothing. It eases the tightness over the
chest, raises the phlegm easily and helps
the racking, tearing cough that la so ex
hausting and weakening. R. O. Collins,
ex-poetmaater, Barnegat. N. X, says:
"Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soon
stopped the severe lagrlppe oough that
completely exhausted me. It can't be
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VTrtACUSB, Neb., Dec. (Speclal l
Wllllam Uelaemoyer and Miss Mary M.
Harms, two well known Otos county
young people, were married yesterlay at
the home of the bride's rarents, Mr. and
Mrs. Qerd J. Harms. They will make
thalr horns on a farm near here.
Brlll-Uilbert.
KEARNKT. Neb. Deo. U.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) Rev. JUchard Brill, pastor cf the
United Brethern church at Broken lUw
was married last night at Fleasanton to
Misa Orace Gilbert cf that city. The
wedding took place at the home of the
bride and waa performed by Rev. Mr.
Blshore, a former schoolmate of the
groom. The couple will make their home
at Broken Bow where Rev. Mr, Brill is
popular.
Baffalc Land of Happy Hoaaea.
KEARNEY. Neb.. Dec. II. (Special
Telegram. ) Married life la Buffalo
county la conducive to happiness ac
cording to the records of the county
Judge's office and thac ot the district
court compiled here today. Just 10 per
cent cf thoae who are married find the
ties too binding, say the figures. la 1(1
Judo Bverltt hss Issued a trifle over
:0 licenses while Judge Hoetetler has eev.
ered the relations for twenty-four couples
during the same period, an average cf
two each month.
eat Skattaar ta Years aa Blae.
CRETE. Neb.. Dec. . (Special.) This
winter Is proving exceptional in mora
ways than one. The low temperature ot
the last few days has had lta effect and
the river Is a sheet cf glass for ten miles
above the mill company's dam located at
Crete. Old residents pronounce tt the
best since they were young and all the
people of thle vicinity, young and old,
are enjoying it. The Ice la about five
inches thick.
Only One Uroata Ualalae.
Tc get the genuine, call for full name.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. Uook for signa
ture of E. W. Orove. Cures a cold In ono
?ay. JTc- Advert'senient.
Uraartaaeat Orders.
WASHINGTON. Dec. (Snecisl Tel
egram.) Mtae Kate A. achwars haa bean
aiHlnted poatinealer at West Burlieg
ton. I'ea Muinea county. Iowa, vice T.
t'. Nivmsnn, realgned. Mra. M. B. Cum
mins, riifton. Weaton county, Wyo., re
John II. l-aek, resigned.
Iowa rural letter rarriara appointed:
Onawa. Carl F. Halt; Little Bloux. Hiram
Y, McManua.
foHiuiii-e at Pay. .regry county. S.
!.. discontinued; mall to Mullen. ,
YOU NEED
to aid nature occasionally when your
liver is alugglbh, your stomach dis
ordered or your bowels inactive. Let
this sate, mild, dependable remedy
regulate these organs and put them
in a sound and healthy cuadition.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
twt mt Aa- s4.JH.ais fa aV. WtU.
ia basse. lea.
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 the prod
ucts manufactured at the plant made the
blase difficult to f'aht.
All the fire engines in the district were
rushed to the scene and tons of water
were poured on the blase by flro tui?s
In the Caiumet river.
The first explosion was In what waa
known as the percolator building. The
roof of the building was blown off and
the flames spread to three other build
ings nearby.
Officials of the company said there
were about thirty-five men employed in
the building and all except eight had
been accounted for.
The initial blast was followed by
smaller explosions as the flames reached
different tanks. An oi barge In the river
caught fire.
Nates from North Brad,
NORTH BEND. Neb.. Dec. 81.-Fpe-clat.)
The University of Nebraska gospel
team, composed of Messrs. Hall, Urback,
Kreba 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 wreatler of
Saunders county.
The death of Mrs. James O. Hare of
this place occurred early Wednesday
morning at St Joseph's hospital, Omaha,
where she had been five weeks for surgi
cal treatment Funeral services and bur
ial will be Saturday morning. She waa
S7 years old and leavea four children.
No tea trans Gagra Ooanty.
i BEATRICE; Neb., Dec. !. (Special.)
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
weeka have been postponed to February
. The city authorities will close the mov
ing picture theaters if the scourge keeps
spreading.
Mrs. J. W. Mumford. living ten miles
it
The Store
Browning, W Ktig & 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
service agreeable. And we're hoping we'll be here twenty
seven years more to extend you just as warm a greeting.
January Clearance Sale Starts Monday.
Browning, W King & Co.
CEO. T. WILSON, Manager
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST PAT
RONAQE AND WISH YOU 366 DAYS OF ,
HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY IN 1916.
Rosenblatt Cut Price Co.
Mi
BIG.:D3SeOUUT:
mi
-- - ' 1 rami i im iiim
northeast of Heetrlcc, fell down the
stairway at her boms Thursday evening
and suffered a compound fracture of
her arm. She la a pioneer of thla county.
Tho directors of the Beatrice Credit ae-
sociation met Thursday evening and
elected these officers: lresldent Mercer
H. Wslker; secretary, Frank 'Webster;
advisory rommlttee. J. K. Ieng, H. H.
C oulee and J. Samlsh.
SEYEN STATES GO
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permits them to reopen. The so-called
mulct law repeal enacted by the thirty
sixth general assembly Becomes effective
at mldnlaht tonight. an tomorrow citl
tens of the state will be living under
statutory prohibition.
Attorney (leneral Cos-on waa interested
In reports from Davenvort that aaloon
keepers there had decided to make an
open fight on the mulct vaw repeal, and
that several of them at least would Te
rpen their places of buslnesa next Mon
day In order to furnish test cases. The
ettorney general expected to go to Dav
enport to take peraonal charge of the
state's side of the casa If the reports
should prove true. A test case seemed
certain at Keokuk, where It waa an
nounced a single glass of Intoxicant U
to be sold over the bar of a prominent
saloon on Monday.
According to Information reaching here
only scant supplies of Hnuors are held in
the saloons of the various cities and
towns of the state today. Most all super
fluous "wet" goods wm 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 disposing of
their fixtures during the comtng two
weeks.
In sddltlon to the saloons fifteen brew
eries located in various parts of the state
were being closed down todsy.
COURT DATES IN FIRST
DISTRICT ARE ANNOUNCED
TECUM SEIt, Neb., Dec. . (Special.)
Judge John B. Raper of Pawnee City,
Judge of the district court in the First
Nebraska district, . has set court datea
In the four countlea comprising the dis
trict for the year Mis. In each Instance
oourt opens cn Monday and the datea
follow;
Johnaon County February XJU June t
and September 25. . .
Nemaha County March tt, June U and
December 4. ...
Pawnee County February 7, May
and October 9.
Rtehnrdson County March 6, June It
and November 13.
Petit Juries are called for the first and
last term in each county, but not for tha
summer terms. Juries will be called later
for those terms if needed.
Two Teeamsen' Coaplea Married.
TECUMSEJIf. Neb., Dec Kl. (Special.)
John Qraf and Miss Hasel Goodman and
Willis C. Roberta and Miss Hasel V. Har
vey, all well known young people living
east of Tecumseh, wera married in Uni
versity Place yesterday. The parents cf
all live on farms east of here, and the
young people will settle en farms near
those of their relatives. ,
of the Town
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A .NEW YEAR
At the prow of this business ship we
stand today looking. toward the horizon of
another year.
With mingled fecRngsxf -confidence and con
cern, of exhflatetion ana reverence do we hear
the nvister-mariner of Time give the word
"Cast ofrfor we must know after all that no
matter what voyages we have taken in the
past this again must be on seas uncharted.
May it be with yoa and tts 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 biji will
oiner year oe
HAPPY"NEW"YEARN
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That our service for 1916 may meet
your approval
That our present cordial relations may be
continued and strengthened
That you may receive in the future even
greater benefit than in the past through the
use o! our service
We desire to express our sincere hope, that
1916 may be for you A MOST HAPPY AND
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
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EXTRA SPECIAL TONIGHT .
I-sst Show starts at 10i4S p. in.
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Sunday: Clara Kimball Young
In 4CAMILLE,"
BIG DANCE
Nonpartel Boclal and Athle
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NEW YEAR'S NIGHT,
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