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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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