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. ... . ,- . ImMJ K lU(Ji.ml. El Uokejt IMm u , ; - i' I " , i v i 2 BRIEF RIGHT REEZXY BITS OF NEWS Sneezing Made Misdemeanor New York, October 11. Dr. Her man M. Briggs, state commissioner of health, was directed by the pub lic health council of the State de partment today to take charge of the Spanish influenza situation in the state. The council adpoted a rule making it a misdemeanor for any person to sneeze in a public place anywhere in the state without covering the mouth or nose. Vio--lators will be rigidly prosecuted. Punishment will be $500 fine or one ear in prison of both., t Cholera Spreads in Berlin. Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 11 Cholera is slowing spreading in Ber lin, notwithstanding the preventa tive measures taken, a Berlin dis patch today states. Seventeen cases were reported October 8, and 15 deaths have, occurred from the disease. . GET YOUR WANT-ADS IN FOR THE BIG SUNDAY BEE BEFORE 9 O'CLOCK TONIGHT The Omaha Daily Bee VOL. 48. NO. 100.- Entrd 11 ueoiid-eUM mattir May 23. 1906 it Dmiha P. 0. yndw act of March 3. 1(79 OMAHA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918. By nail (I ytar). Dally, I4.U. Sunda. 12 50. Oally and Sua.. 16 ; autilda Nab. aoitaii axtra. TWO CENTS. TF,E WEATHER: For Nebraak Fair with con tinued mild temperature Satur day; Sunday fair and cooler. ,.M ..! ..70 .71 .78 .7 .70 .M B a. m 63 1 p. m. a. nt (IS i p.m 7 a. m AS S p. m. 8 a. m AS , 4 p. m. 9 a. m 63 5 p. m. lft a. m AS 9 p. m. 11 a. m. 64 7 p. m. IS ni 67 j 8 p. m. J American on Leinster. Dublin, Oct. 11. Capt. H. R. Cone, in charge of the American naval airshic service, was among the passengers of the steamship Leinster, which was sunk by a Ger man submarine. Captain Cone is suffering from a broken leg. ' Postmen to Carry Telegrams. Washington, . Oct. 11. Postmen within a few days will assume the , task of delivering telegraph mes- sages classed; as .night letters in ' cities and towns where postal de- : liveriei ace maintained. - i Delivery of telegrams other than ntght letters by telegraph messen gers will continue for the present. Ehine Travel Perilous. Basel, Switzerland, pet. 11. Travelers arriving from Germany as strt that they encountered consider. ableTisTcs' because ITie French and American heavy guns are bombing with considerable effect the railways f connecting the southern" Rhine cities. Near the Swiss frontier the M railway was struck by shells several "V .time at different points, CHAIRMAN HAYS ASKS HIS PARTY TO STAND BYWAR x To Stand by the President Is a t Duty Which All Re- publicans Have Assumed. Washington, Oct. 11. Chairman Will H. Hays, of the national re publican committee, in a patriotic and ringing editorial in.Jhe National Republican today,' calls on all citi ' tens to stand by the war, and spend the last drop of blood and treasure for this purpose, if need be. v "The republican party says to the , country, 'Stand By the War.' -"In this declaration of purpose is included the statement which the democratic party seems to have adopted as a slogan 'Stand by the President.' 'Stand by the president in sup- j port of all war measures is a duty and privilege 'which the republicans; - have-assumed as a matter of course as to all that the great office impliesT and in the performance of which duty the republican party has func tioned far more fully and efficiently than the dembcratic party, and in which course we shall persist with out waver or'shadow of turning. Stand By War. The republican-party says Stand By the War. , "This includes more. It Includes. stand by the president; it includes - stand by every official, high or low, measured by the thoroughness with .', which that public official stands by the war; it includes stand by the government; stand by this country: stand by our allies," every one; stand by our soldiers in France and the soldiers of our allies; stand by every effort for War Saying and War Giving in this country; stand for the Fourth Liberty loan and every other war effort; stand for the cause for which we fight; f stand by thg 'irreducible minimum' of peace terms so splendidly enunci- . ated by Senator Lodge; stand by the war aims of this country to vindi cate American rights, interests and honor and forever end Prussianism . in the world and the oppression which it typifies, and to make cer tain forever the inability of militar ism, Prussian or otherwise, to dis- - curb the peace of the world; stand irrevocably for a peace with victory v only and not for a peace based on a compromise . of principles, which make of our sacrifice a sacrilege to be made again by our grandchildren. "All this we say Stand By" the Wat and for this purpose we dedi cate the last of oar blood and of onr 372 0 SOLDIERS LOST IN COLLfSlON INNORTHCHANNEL British Destroyer to Rescue In Hevy Gale Saves 310 Men Amid Harrow ing Scenes , - By the Associated Press A British Port, Oct. 1 1 . A large number of American troops have been lost as the result of the sinking of the transport Otranto in the noruYchannel between the Scottish and Irish coasts in a collision with the steamer Kashmir. The Otranto, after the collision, was dashed to pieces on the rocks off the south Scottish coast with a probable Joss of 3 72 American, soldiers. RESCUE IN FIERCE" QALE. Three hundred and one men were taken to Belfast by the British destroyer Mounsey, the only vessel which made an attempt at rescue in the terrific gale when the Kashmir, another yessel inthe convoy with the Otranto, ram med the Otranto amidships. Seventeen men were picked up alive on the Scottish coast. Of the 699 American soldiers on board the Otranto? 310 were landed. Seventeen were rescued alive at Islay, leaving 372 unaccounted for. The Otranto and the other vessels of the convoy were battling with the heavy seas and high winds Sunday morning. The storm was so severe and the visibility so bad that the Kashmir, a. former Peninsular and Oriental liner, crashed into the Otranto squarely amidships. The Kashmir backed away badly damaged but was able to make port. Drifts Upon Rocky Point As the bows of the Kashmir were pulled from the great hole in the side of the I Otranto, the water rushed in, but for a time it did not serve to stop the engines. The Otranto tried to proceed but made no headway against the gale in her crippled condition. i Within a short time the water put out her fires and the Otranto drifted helplessly toward the rocky coast of Islay island, where most of the Tuscania victims met their deaths. Thirty minutes after the crash the British destroyer Mounsey, herself damaged by the heavy seas, ap peared out of the haze in answer to the distress call of the Otranto. When the desroyer maneuvered to get along side, Captain Davidson of the Otranto warned Lieutenant Cra ven, commanding the destroyer, not to make-Hhe attempt. When1 it was seen that Craven would make (he attempt anyway the SERVICE plus Results CALL TYLER 1000 And Atk For Mr. BEE Want Ad t . He or one of his efficient helpers will see that your Sunday "Want Ad is well taken care of. RENT THAT VACANT ROOM GET, RID OF THAT OLD FURNITURE SELL THAT LOT AND BUY A . jv, LIBERTY BOND Put lt in the BEE for Results men were ordered to remove their shoes and heavy clothing and try to save themselves as best they could. The destroyer stood off about 100 feet and then gradually came nearer, against the great odds of high waves and the wind, which threat ened momentarily to carry her en tirely away from the Otranto or dash her to pieces against the side of the wounded vessel. Leap to Destroyer. As the destroyer neared the side of the Otranto, the men began to jump from 30 to 40 feet from her decks. The more experienced sail ors of the crew of the steamer had better success than the soldiers many of whom had never seen the sea until this trip. As the destroyer steered toward the side of the steamer, many of the men leaped too quickly and missed their reckoning and dropped be tween the boats. Some of these dis appeared in the water, but others were caught and crushed to death between the boats and the life boats which had been lowered to act as buf fers. The destroyer was badly bat tered. The captain of the destroyer, each (Continued on Page Two, Column Two.) Concord Club Wears Masks When Exposed To Gas Bomb Oratory The 26 members represented in the club's service flag were present in spirit at the regular meeting of the Concord club, held at the Hen shaw Rathskellar, when blue stars were toasted by Charles E. Black, who presided. In addition to ex cellent music and timely songs, a speaking program was rendered, for which, by way of precaution, all present were first supplied with gauze masks for self protection. The gas bombs were set off after characteristic introductions by the toastmaster, by Major Maher. Victor Rosewater, editor of The Bee, E. Buckingham, as ' president of the Ak-Sar-Ben, A. W. Jefferis. hailed as' our. next congresman, Ross L. Hammond editor ofjie Fremont Tribune. On recommendations contained in a report by C E. Corey, the club voted to sponser the Camp Fire Girls' organization at least until next summer. ; Huns Block Harbors On Belgian Coast as Land Forces Retreat Chemin Des Dames Evacuated and Retirement From Douai Begun; Germans Forced to Retire on Wide Front North of the Suippe and the Ames. BULLETIN. Amsterdam, Oct. 11. General Von Leibert, writ ing in the Taegliche Rundscha of Berlin, indicates the retirement of the German armies to the line of Liyle-Maubeuge-Sedan-Montmedy-Metz and Diedenhofen. The writer says that here is laid the strategic chess board on which the German fatherland is to be defended outside its own frontiers. N By Associated Press: London, Oct. 11. Latest allied reconnaisances show that the Germans have nothing of a military nature afloat and nothing in the air along the Flemish coast. The Germans are now engaged in blocking the harbors . of Ostend and Zeebrugge. North of the Scarpe river in the direction of Douai, the British have passed the Drocourt-Queant line and reached the Lens-Douai railway in the vicinity of Beau mont, and at Quiery-La-Motte, further north, have ar rived at Henin-Lietard on the Douai-Carvin road.. British troops pressing soitfheastrMachault. The enemy is fallihg of Douai toward Denain have" cap tured the village of Iwuy, according to the official report from Field Marshal Haig tonight. The capture of Fressies to the northeast of Iwuy also is announced. The Germans are hastily with drawing from their strong posi tions north of the Sensee river in the face of the deep advance of trie British south of that river. Enemy Quitting Douai. The enemy evidently is retiring from Douai. The British have captured St. Aubert and thus are within seven miles of the main German lateral line of communications, namely the Valenciennes-Lille railway. The .enemy is retreating on the whole front from the Soissons-Laon road to Grand Pre, north of the Argonne forest, and also from the north bank of the Suippe river in Champagne, General Gouraud's army in Champagne had advanced four miles this morning, passed back toward Vouziers; Paris, Oct. U. The "Germans have been compelled to abandon their positions north of the Suippe and the Ames on a front of 37 miles according to the. official statement issued by the war office tonight. i To the north the advance at some points has reached a depth of three miles. The Franco-Italian troops are Continuing their progress on the Chemin Des Dames, which the Ger mans evacuated today. i Three villages have been captured along the Chemin Des Dames and the advance has reached the neigh borhood of Ailles. In the Oise val ley, near La Fere, the enemy is burning a number of villages. French troops have captured sev eral more villages in the Cham pagne sector and are within two miles of Vouziers. Tihe victory in the Cambrai region ' (Continued on Page Two, Column one.) BEHIND LOAN TOTAL IS STILL TWO MILLIONS 2cial Rating (Jommittee to Check Up on Citizens as Others Increase Subscriptions. What will Omaha do? Friday night subscriptions to the fourth Liberty loan totaled $8,965, 400. The prescribed quota is $11, 000,000. Figure out the shortage for your self, then just how much will YOU help to reduce this shortage? Is Omaha the big generous war supporting city that it has always been going to prove a fourth Lib erty loan slacker? Buy more bonds, is the battle cry of the loyal army of workers. Buy your share, at least. Buy today and build the Tower xsl Liberty up to its top where all who visit the city can see convincing and indubitable proof of Omaha's willingness to do her share in winning this war. Special Ratings Made. A special rating committee has been appointed which is going over a list of the leading residents of the city and checkjng up what has been done on all drives. Those who have not taken their fair share will be so licited again next week. f Saturday-noon will mark the cele bration of Liberty Day at the Tower of Liberty in accordance with the president's proclamation. The whole salers', and manufacturers' parade, which has been postponed for two days on account of rain, will precede the ceremonies. THIRTEEN KILLED ON DESTROYER IN COLLISION American Warship ' Makes Port After Smash Due to Jamming of Its Steer ing Gear. Washington, Oct. ll.-r-In a colli sion between the United States de stroyer Shaw and a British vessel, October 9, two officers and 11 en listed men of the destroyer, were' lost. Thirteen other members of the crew were injured. The collision occurred in British waters. The destroyer was able to make port under her own steam, the Navy department said tonight in announc ing the collision, which' according to reports was caused by the jamming of the destroyer's steering gear. Lieutenants George F. Parrott, jr., of Kingston, N. C, and John D. Edwards of Buckroe , Beach, Va., were the officers lost. Eugene Clark of Waterloo, la., was among the enlisted men lost." Hughes Preparing Report On Airplane Producton Washington, Oct. 11. Hearings in the investigation of airplane pro duction by the Department of Jus tice practically were completed to day, and final drafting of the report will tegin next week. Charles E. Hughes, who is conducting the investigations, declines to say how long it will take to complete the work, but it is understood two or three weeks will be required. Ru mors that the report already had been sent to President Wilson 'were denied'today by Mr. Hughes. GERMANY NOTIFIED BY HER ALLIES THAT THEY ACCEPT PRESIDENT WILSON'S TERMS Ottoman Empire Makes Peace Proposal to United States; Teuton Ministers Con sidering American Executive's x , Questions By the Associated Press Condon, Oct. 11. Austria-Hungary and Turkey have informed Ger many that they will accept President Wilson's peace terms, according to a dis patch to the Central News from Amsterdam. , Reuters limited says it learns that Turkey has approached the United States with a view to peace. Budapest, Via Basel, Oct. 1 1 .Dr. Alexander Wekerle, the, Hungarian prime mimster, 'announced his resignation after an audience with King Chades. 1 Vienna newspapers received here say that a ministerial crisis in Hungary is imminent and hat & coalition cabinet is probable. ' Zurich, Oct. 11. (Havas.) Emperor Charlespf Aus TURKS' PEACE PETITION NOT lfETJECEIVED Acceptance of Wilson's Terms by German's Allies Would Cause No Surprise at Washington. Washington, Oct. 11. Proposal of peace on the part of Turkey, re ported in London dispatches, had not been received in Washington tonight. State department officials expressed deep interest in the re ported move by the Turkish govern ment, but stated positively that no proposal had reached them. At the Spanish embassy, which has charge of Turkish affairs, in the United States and through which any peace proposal from Constan tinople undoubtedly would be trans, mitted, it was said no intimation had come from Madrid that a com munication of this nature might vbe expected. Definte peace proposals by Turkey would occasion little surprise in of ficial circles, however. It was an nounced that Turkey was to dis patch a note similar to that sent by Germany and Austria-Hungary and in view of the fact that none has been received there has been a feel ing in some quarters for several days that a very definite appeal might be forthcoming soon. The setting up of a new government composed of elements less pro-German than the previous cabinet has strengthened the belief that Turkey might decide to offer peace on terms similar to those accepted by .Bul garia. Acceptance by Austria-Hungary and Turkey of President Wilson's terms, reported in an Amsterdam dispatch, also would not. be sur prising, it was stated. Conditions in both countries are known to be favorable to the ending of the war at the earliest possible moment. The next move ,of the German chancellor is being awaited by of ficials here with equanimity. This feeling is intensified because there is not the slightest intention to s'acken the tremendous genefal of fensive of theentente and American forces which is progressing so rap idlv and successfully that every day's delay on- the psrt of the German government brmt nearer its in voluntary compliance with the con ditions laW down by President Wil son that German soldiers must be withdrawn from occupied territory before there can be any discussion of peace. ' tria hag issued a manifesto announcing his decision to unite Croatia, Slavonia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Dalmatia in one state, according to advices from Vienna '. , CONSIDER WILSON'S QUESTIONS. Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 11. No decision has been reached by the ministers assembled at Berlin under Chancel-" lor Maximilian to consider President Wjlon's answer tq the peace proposals of the central powers, says a Berlin dispatch today. ' As the new German government, the message adds, re gards the peace measures most seriously, it is considered cer tain that an answer will be given to President Wilson on all these points with the same rapidity as that in which he an swered Germany. ' A rescript from the emperor to the ' army generals is printed in the German newspapers. After stating that Chan cellor Maximilian is desirous of ameliorating the state of siege throughout Germany, Emperor William invites the militarjr authorities to establish relations with the preidents of the provinces on all questions not strictly relating to military, affairs. In particular, he mentions censorship and the right of public reunion and association. In the case of a disagree ment on any question it shall be referred to the minister of war, who is to transmit it to the chancellor for final decision. President Wilson's reply to the peace proposals of the central powers does not create a new situation, says the Frankfort Gazette, which adds : "The grave reasons for an armistice continue and they will determine the decision which the government, should take." ' . . dUMbUCM MAUL WAK MINIM EK. - N Amsterdam, Oct. 11. Lieutenant-General Scheuchl who recently was spoken of as the successor of General von Stein,' head of the German war ministry, today was aPDointed to that post, according to a dispatch received here from Berlin. i Germania of Berlin today foreshadows the resignation of two leading commanding generals as the result of the ap pointment of General von Scheuch as minister of war. The German newspaper probably refers to General Ludendorff and Field Marshal von Hindenburg, who recently have lost much of thir popularity in Germany. Wilson Autographs Liberty Subscriptions In New York Theater New York,. Oct. 11. President Wilson, who came to New York to take part in the celebration here of Columbus-Liberty day tomorrow, played an important part tonight in an impromptu Liberty loan rally at the theater where Jie witnessed a popular musical xomedy. At the end of the performance an appeal was made for subscriptions. Total sales for cash aggregated .$750,000. Actresses and chorus girls volun teered to take the bonds to the president's box and for nearly an hour he was kept busy autograph ing them, Mr. Wilson himself subscribed for $2,000 worth, but not for cash. ..;. i : -"M - , .... ... . , London, Oct 11. Chancellor ; Maximilian's peace , proposal to ' President Wilson was made in di- - ! rect opposition to the views of Em- peror William, according to a f n port brought to London by a neutral . ' '' who left Germany a few days ago. ; It is suggested that this may be the j reason for. the summoning of the f German sovereigns for a conference. No official confirmation of this can be obtained here. " Emperor William's proclamation to the German army and navy, Oc tober 6, after the German peace of fer had been made, was of such a nature as to make it appear thaf the report of the,' emperor's opposi tion to the peace proposal is er roneous ' ' -The proposition suggests Itself that it may have been' decided by, the German leaders' to give an im pression of a division in German councils and the mission of propa- " J gating it was entrusted to neutrals .. ' coming out of the coulitry. zf' j Dual Monarchy Collapses.- . Ll) Amsterdam;- Oct. '11. Co("at t Aponyi, the opposition Jeader in ! Hungarian Parliament, BajUppro 'Vi'A f of the peace proposals of the c Aft' t. tral empires, according to. a FraW?j Vt