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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Hope Essential Factor
Of Human Existence,
Says Rev. Mr.. Mackay

Rev. T. J. Maelay preached an insplr.
ing sermon on the christmas Hope at
All Saints Episcopal church yesterday
morning. In the afternoon vesper must.
cal service was held. Special musical
services will be held Christmas day.
Rev. Mr.. Mackay described hope as one
OF the most essential factors Of human
existence. reaching the climax OF its
possibilities in the higher life. Elijah
who assembled the mountain, looking for
clouds and hoping for rain. typified the
attitude OF mankind which is always
reaching after something better in the
future. the minister said
The question whether men may hope
in the midst OF all the trouble and dts
tress OF the great war, Rev. Mr.. Mackay
answered by saying God Is stilI living.
We may well hope that good will come
Of the terrible disasters OF the war"
Rev. Mr., Mackay illustrated his posi-
tion by telling OF question once asked
the noted negro minister, Frederick
Douglas, during the civil war.
In the midst of sermon which wa
OF rather respondent note said Rev.
Mr.. hackay. IAN aged negro woman
asked; rs God deadT
The shock of the question was so great
In tho mind Of Douglas that 1t led him
to change the tone OF his sermon"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Republican Unity
May Save Holding
The Extra Primary

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Dec. 1s.--(Spe-
cial.)-A well defined movement is under
way among the leaders Of the stalwart
and progressive republican factions in
South Dakota having for its purpose the
uniting OF the two factions on a list OF
delegates to represent the republicans OF
South Dakota at the republican national
convention next June. Z 4
II is believed this movement will be
successful and should such prove to be
the case. II will be unnecessary to hold
a special primary election throughout
south Dakota on April next as had
been contemplated in some quarters, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the
republican national convention. Should
Il not be necessary to hold special pri-
mary for the selection of delegates, the
taxpayers OF South Dakota would be
saved an aggregate OF $4,000 OF S0O'OOO,
which. it is estimated. would be the cost
OF the special primary.
The mixup in the selection OF delegates
TO the republican national convention Is
Niue to the fact that the national conVen-
ton, called for June Z. Is only one day
after the date for the regular primary
election in South Dakota. which Is fixec
by the new primary law for the trst
tuesday in June, which next year VIII
fall on June 8.
If the stalwart and progressive repuo-
licans of the state can agree upon hst
of delegates the special primary eiection
would not be held, and the men agreed
upon would be on hand at the republican
national convention whe 1t convenes June
z. prepared to take their seats in the con-
vention when the proper officers in South
Dakota wired them the proper creden-
tials as soon as the result of the primary
election on June was known. which
doubtless would be early on the morning
OF June l. in ample time for the neees-
sary official telegram to be sent to the
delegates in Chicago, so the members
could take their seats when the con-
vention convened.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Fight from Shelter
OF Frozen Gorpses

BERLIN. Dec. ls--tBy Wireless to Say
vllle.l-Describing the defense by Hun
garian soldiers of difficult positions on
Krnn plateau. in the Isonzo region. q, 100
feet above the level of the sea, the cor
respondent Of the Overseas News agency
who reached the scene after the receipt
OF a congratulatory telegram sent by Em-
peror William to the Kaischau regiment,
says:
The Hungarians with no sandbags at
their disposal, at first took shelter be-
hind frozen corpses. The whole plateau
was covered with dead Italians, II being
impossible 10 bury the bodies as the
Italians kept up a continuous artillery
fire. The wounded soldiers perished and
It was impossible to assist them.
THE Hungarians have been defending
the Krn plateau positions for 200 days,
in which time $50 attacks were repulsed
witFprt the Italians gaining the least
success"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
MORGAN DIES FROM GAS HE
TURNS ON BY ACCIDENT

Richard II. Morgan. aged 76 years, died
at the home OF his granddaughter. Mrs.
Guy Hayes. 1915 Capitol avenue. OF gas
asphixiation. Death was apparently ac-
cidentai. the victim probably having
switched on the gas. after turning II off.
The Jetcock was loose and easily turned
Mr.. Morgan had been in Omaha two
days. having come here from the OLD
Soldiers home at Leavenworth, Kan.
Coroner Crosby has taken the body Be
side his granddaughter. Mr.. Morgan is
survived By brothers and sisters living
at Lincoln. Neb.. New Market, la. and
IN Idaho. No funeral arrangements
have been made
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Christmas Music
The Feature at
North Presbyterian

Christmas music was special feature
at the North Presbyterian church, at
both the morning and evening services
sunday. The program was so pleasing
and so well received by the two large
congregations that It will be repeated
next Sunday.
BESIDES the music there was the regular
preaching service by the pastor. Rev. M.
V. Hignee, his morning topic being the
ANGELS Song" II having TO do with
the first Christmas and the coming OF
the Christ child.
The music was rendered under the d.
rection OF Lee g. Kratz. choirmaster.
with Miss West at the organ. -Four
anthems were rendered in a most delight
ful manner the male chorus. with violin
accompaniment adding to the interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Jury IN C0WAN CASE
Is UNABLE TO AGREE

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Dec. ls.-(spe-
cial)-After being out twenty hours a
jury In the case OF the State against Earl
cowsn, Fl. on the charge Of attacking a
b-year-oId girl, Informed the court that Il
had been and would be unable to agree
The alleged crime is reported to have
taken place near shelton. Buffalo county.
early last summer. Cowan Is retained In
custody with the expectation that there
viii be a second trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Austrians Beaten
by Montenegrins

PARIS, Dec. ia success for the
Herzegovinian army OF MonteneEro An
forcing back the Austrians. after a hard
battle, Is reported in the Montenegriu
official statement received here today.
The statement says:
"our army I'm the sanjak was attacked
on December Is by superior forces along
the entire front our troops were given
orders on the day following to expect
movements which permit them to occupy
new defensive positions.
Our Herzegovinian army succeeded after
several hours OF furious fighting in
forcing the enemy to the other side OF
the river subeska and inflieting on him
serious losses"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
rIekpocket D. ssnteneea.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Dec. is-(spe-
eial)-Peter Haines. alias John King. ons
OF the two pickpookets arrested after re-
OF bills at the fair grounds last fall and
who pleaded guilty shortly thereafter. was
sentenced today to serve from one 10
seven years in the penitentiary. The court
has in the meantime been investigating
the mans record and It has not been
found TO be good.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Gravel Mine Found
West of Lincoln
lFrom a staff correspondert.

LINCOLN, Dec. 1s,-(speciaI )AMining
in Nebraska may yet be part OF an inn
portant industry, at least to Lincoln. Il
has just been discovered that at Capital
Beach. pleasure resort Just a short dis
tanee west Of Lincoln. a valuable quality
OF gravel has been discovered.
The bed Is said to be about twenty
feet thick and about the same number OF
feet under the mud. The deposit Is said 10
be OF the most valuable kind ana can
be easily mined
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
HoIIweE sees GeraTd.
BAcHEL0U CARPENTERS ARE
INVITED TO SEE THE TREE

The Progress Auxiliary Of the Omaha
Carpenters union lodge will have the
families and children OF all the union
carpenters in Omaha and Council Bluffs
az guests at big Christmas tree cele-
bration at the Labor temple Monday
evening. This will be the first attempt OF
the women TO have a Christmas tree, but
they expect TO make Il an annual event
In the future.
The entertainment will be principally
for the children. The auxiliary invites
all bachelor carpenters. however 70 at
tend and assist in making the evening
an enjoyable one.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20

FREMONT. Neb., Dec. 19-(speciaI.) y
The school house in District No. IS. twelve
miles southeast OF Fremont in Douglas
county. was destroyed by fire at II
O'Clock Friday night. Farmers formed
bucket brigade and for a while it seemed
had succeeded in eheeEing the flames
when they broke out afresh. The loss Is
estimated at about 5000 with insurance
20 cover. A new plano purchased by the
board a few DAYS ago was carried out
before it was badly damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
REPUBLICANS IN LEAD
IN THE REGISTRATION
tFrom a SAD correspOndent.)

LINCOLN. Dec. 1s.-(special)-Regis-
trations which are being made under the
new law for voters. which requires In this
city that all voters whether registered
at the last election or not should again
register. the same to hold good for four
years, Is beginning to pick mp little,
although only about one fifth OF the vot-
ers have appeared so far.
II shows the republicans far In the
lead with a registration OF 1880; demo-
Gratis, 5O5 socialists, IS; prohibitionists,
"a; progressives, 1s; no designation, ia,
and women. II. total of 1.s44
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
SWEET LEAVES ROCK
ISLAND FOR D. & R. G.

DENVER. Dec. is.-Arthur e. Sweet of
Topeka Kan general manager OF the
chicago. Rock Island a Pacific railway
system, will on January I. become vice
president OF the Denver a Rio Grande
railroad II was announced today at Rio
Grande headquarters here
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
WILSON'S ARRIVE
AT HOT SPRINGS
Several Hundred, People Meet
Newly Welded Couple at
the Station.
ARE GREETED WITH CHEERS

HOT SPRINGS. Va, &c. 1s.--
President Wilson and his bride, the
former Mrs. Norman Gait arrived
here shortly after o'clock this
morning to spend their honeymoon.
They were met at the station by q
crowd of several hundred people who
applauded as they alighted from
their private car.
Waiting automobiles took the
couple Immediately to tehir hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Report Massacres
Among the SerbianS

LONDON, Dec. ls.-The following Of
fieial Serbian statement has been re-
celved from scutarl:
During the retreat Of the Serbian
army the Austrians and Bulgarians
armed Mussulmans in New Serbia ana
melted them against the peaceful popula-
ton. Numerous maAaacres ensued and
unprecedented eruelties and crimes were
committed"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
SIR JOHN FRENCH
BIDS ARMY ADIEU
Retiring Commander of British
Forces on Western Front Issues
Farewell Order.
ARRIvEs AT FRENCH CAPITAL

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Field Mar
shall Sir John French issued the
following order of the day yester-
day before leaving the army on the
western front:
I'm relinquishing command of the
British army in France, wish to ex-
press to teh officers. the non-com-
missioned officers and men with
whom l have been so closely asso-
ciated during the last sixteen
months, my heartfelt sorrow in part
ing with them before the campaign
In which we have been SO long en-
gagged together has been brought to
victorious conclusion.
Triumph Not Far Off.
''I have. however, the firmest conviction
that such a glorious ending to their
splendid and heroic efforts is not far dis
tant and / shall watch their progress to-
ward this final goal with intense interest.
but in the most confident hope.
THE success so far attained has been
due to the indomitable spirit and dogged
tonacity which knows no defeat. and the
heroic courage so abundantly displayed
by the rank and file of the splendid army.
which will ever remain the pride and
glory OF my life to have commanded dur
ing over sixteen months of incessant
fighting
The regulars and the territorials Of
the old army and the new army have
ever shown these magnificent qualities in
equal degree. From my heart 1 thank
them all.
sorrow for the Lost.
AT this sad moment OF my parting,
my heart goes out to those who have
received lifelong injury from wounds, and
think with sorrow OF that great and
glorious host Of my beloved comrades
who have made the greatest sacrifices OF
all by laying down their lives for their
country.
I'm saying goodbye to the British army
in France. ] ask them once again to ac-
cept this expression OF my deepest graft
tude and heartfelt devotion toward them.
and my earnest good wishes for a glori-
ous future which feel TO be assured.
~. d. p. FRENCH,
Field Marshal Commanding in Chief,
British Army in France"
Arrives at Paris.
PARIS, Dec. 1s.-Eield Marshal Sir
John French arrived at Paris this eve
ming from the front. He will be received
tomorrow afternoon By President Poin-
care.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20

Normal temperature
Deficiency for the DAY
Total deficiency since
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the da,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20
Call Tyler 1000

IL You Wans 60 Tam 20 The Bs
or TO Anyone OOnnoctsd
with Ths BaA.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20

Arrives at Pa

PARIS, Dec l8-F1eld Marshal Sir
John. French arrived at Paris this eve
ming from the front. He viii be received
tomorrow afternoon By President Poin-
care.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-20

Total rainfall since March l.. 70 IS inches
deficiency since March l...... i.s2 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914 $40 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1919 Bs7 inches
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
LONDON e BREAK.
Austria's Reply to u. =. Note Ia
Called Evasive and Insulting.

LONDON, Friday. Dec. 1.-THE Aus
trial reply to the Ancona note Is re-
garded by the London newspapers both
an an evasion of the issue raised by
Washington and as a plain insult to
American intelligence, more or less yelled
in diplomatic ~phraseology.
"Austria's insolent reply to the United
States-amazing ~effrontery OF the Vienna
Cabinet" are the Daily ChrontoIe's head
lines over tho text of the answer.
The Daily Ne,Os says:
The ordinary insolence OF the
Austrian reply IL yelled somewhat by It's
extremely bad composition. but It's gen.
eral tenor Is clear. M there could
scarcely be a more Nat defiance of a per-
emptory demand.
1.-THE fun seriousness Of the situation
depends upo the degree In which Ger
MANY may be implicated. In view OF
the new developments the note certainly
could not have been sent without Ger
many's approval.
An open rupture with Austria will
definitely free the United States Gov
nme from ven a seeming condona-
ton of the submarine crimes, and will
do much to restore to her prestige and
authority among civilized nations, which
she viii need II she Is to play ade-
HHately the part to which her greatness
n destiny call her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
PRINCE OF WALES NOT
ALARMED AT REPUBLIC
Would Go Into Auto Business,
He Says. and Suggests
Trades for Family.
special Correspondence to Tue Sun,

LONDON. Dec. 2,--The Prince OF Wales
Is not At all alarmed by the views OF
many onlookers that Great Britain will
become a republic after the war,
ON one of his resent flying visits to
London from the front he WAS discussing
the question Of what would happen II
such a change came about, lie is quoted
ils saying he would not he at all SUR
prised II II republic should follow from
the inevitable social and political up
heaval which every one recognizes must
follow the war.
Asked what lie would do II the mon
archy went by the board, the Prince re-
piled hat for his own part he was per-
fectly prepared 10 become u motor me-
chanlc and go into the automobile busi-
ness, lie suggested that his brother,
Prince Henry, should become a car-
penter, the kim u master mariner and
Princess Mary. of all trades. u horse
breaker.
King Edward, discussing a similar
possibility, onre declared that he would
ask Sir Thomas Upton to take him Into
partnership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
SELLS u. S. ISSUES.
Bank of England Offers Them ~
Rate of 100000 "a Day.

The Bank of England is selling APP
rroximately 100000 Of American Sc
curities a day, according 10 prominent
bankers here who are in close touch
with tts situation both here and abroad.
They pointed out that on this sale the
liquidation of American securities held
in Great Britain is being carried out
without the aid of the Chancellor Of
the ENchequer's scheme.
Baukers estimate that England Is
nearly bare of the American stocks
which she held at the outbreak of the
war, and that she has disposed of them
for the most part at "A very profitable
figure. About the only securities which
are retained TO any extentsb by big in
MES in Great Britain are bonds and
guaranteed stocks. II Is generally con
ceded that II Is to induce British In
s,itutions and investors to get rid Of
these last two classes of securities.
which they would be the most likely 10
hold. that Chancellor Mckenna's scheme
has been put forth.
Subscriptions to- the $50. O00. 900 Brit
ish banking credit which was arranged
here recently by the Nanderlip commit
tee are payable on Monday. Tn. par
tlcipation certificates are issued in de-
nominations of 5000 each AID banks
purchasing these certificates are re-
quested 10 specify In what lame they
shall he issued
Exchange IN Rerlin TEX another
sharp drop yesterday. breaking below
80. the previous low figure AZ which
they sold or Wednesday,. Mark checl.s
were quoted as low as 20 ll-l6 yester-
day, while cables were sold at 75s,.
Tn. close was slightly above these fy-
urcS, being 20 for the former and 7sl,
for the latter. The previous close was
1t'l for checks and ,6k for cables.
Austrian kronen also reached the new
low price of lS25. as compared with a
previous low close Of 1880.
Sterling exchange was stronger. ad.
van'ing to iI2 for demand and +,72a
for cables, 1t closed on Wednesday n,
A1l", for tn" former. and A7.N for
the latter. Francs We're also higher
selling M 10 Ssih for checks and sSit,
for cables. against a previous close Of
'>ti2 and '.N5iP, respectively. Italian
lire was unchanged at 6.57, while rubles
rose from II To 3li..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
KAISER ABOUT TO
BIG DRIVE AGAINST SUEZ
Army of 0 10000 Reported Ready on Syrian Front 70,
Dash to Egypt Along Railroad Which
is Nearing Completion.

ROME, Dec. l6.-Military experts here
believe that Germany Is about to under.
take a tremendous drive against the
Suez Canal and Egypt. 1t is recalled
that the German army leaders an
nounced two months ago that the in
vasion OF Serbia was the first blow I'm
a campaign which would include an In
vasion Of Egypt and n threat to India.
There Is no longer any doubt here that
a Turco-German army Will shortly un-
dertake the threatened drive for the
Suez Canal.
The bulk OF this ariny under the com
mand Of Field Marshal Won der Goltz.
the German rejuvenator of the Turkish
army. Is reported to be concentrated In
Syria. principally in the regions OF
Damascus. Alessandretta, Aleppo and
HONS. Its strength is estimated at close
to SOC. 900 men. the bulk Of the force be-
ing Ottomans. but the officers all Ger
To facilitate the crossing of this
desert, the chief task In the cot
man plan, Turkish and German engi-
neers are exer;ing extraordinary Efforts.
BY the LIST Of February. It Is learned,
a double track railway, leading from
Damascus to the Egg ptian frontier and
capable OF unusual speed, will be COM
n,a,ad +, n,,Il make noss,bIe the trans
portation Of a huge army and all the
upy,'e >. 49, hair, ,aiJ hy tho
.,e >. Iii Ling va,ar across
.nss'n.ss nnan,,,i.s ~ ma
terial Of all kinds. particularly such as
e. 20 cons,ant,v nolrinp In M the
$50 $3.50
1,ha road from Rerlin to Constan-
,,nnni. orI.inaiiv though, IN be opened
snr the n,,rr.os. Of sending REINFORCE
ments TO the Turks on Galipoll PENN
sula. rs the most essentia, factor for the
fra nsnortation of men and material for
the tennis Invasion of the land of
the Nile.
Dtemal Pasha, the Turkish
der and statesman and former Minister
OF the Navy, heads the recently estab-
iished Turkish department dealing with
matters pertaining to Egypt and In
dia." lie is a bitter foe Of the Allies.
especially of Great Britain He and Won
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT
CANNOT SEE PEACE YET
Just Elected From French
Canton. He Tells Of Cooper
alton With America.
Special cable Despa,ch to TIE SIS.

BERN. Dec. l6.-CamiIle Decoppet VAS
elected President of the Swiss Confed-
grafton to-day for 1916. He is Vice
President o: the Federal Council. The
Federal Assembly in choosing him FOR
the Presidency follows tho usual custom
~ e~leCting the outgoing Nice-Prcsldeut
10 the higher office. Edmund Schulthcss
WAS elected NIce-presilout.
Pleasant \. Stovall. the American
Minister, with a party of Americans, was
IN the diplomatic gallery of the Assem-
bly, To- witness the election.
VI. Decoppet comes from Naud, q
French canton. Giuseppe Motta. the
present President, t. from Ticino, an
Italian canton. President Motta's pre-
decessor was from a German canton.
In an interview granted after the
election thu rresident-elcct said:
The time has not yet come for any
serious movement toward peace and IL
is difficult to say when that time may
arrive. In this, as tn all questions re-
latiug TO the war. IN" position OF swift
zerland IL one of complete neutrality.
Like the United States. we hav. sue
cecded in maintaining absolute neu-
trality. not only with our military forces,
but with every humane activity wh!ch
switzerland has been called upon to per-
form.
"Switzerland has obtained all its
stocks of wheat and flour from New
York and also secured through New
York all facilities for their transpor,a-
tor by ocean. IN carrying out the
policy or government control over food
staples, 1t became very important to So
cure the cooperation OF American indus
tries and shippers and ! found them
ready to assist Us fully. As "A result of
this American cooperation switzerland
has v lacked the essential food sup
plies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
BRITISH LET FORD SHIP
SAIL ON, UNDER A BOND
Human Freight All Right. but
Part Of Cargo Is Held TO
Be COntraband.
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tur SIS.

LONDON. Dec. 1G.-Thc scandinavian.
American Line steamship oscar H., ho,-.
ing Henry Ford and his peace pa-.v
now at Kirkwall. viii proceed on ne
voyage. probably at once. The rea. 4
for the detention Of the vess.l At x RI.
wall was the desire Of tho British A.
mIralty TO examine her cargo, and hal
nothing to 70 with the charactc- Of tAs
human freight aboard.
As a result, Of tho Admlralty's iny.y,,.
CATION IL was decided to send part 81 tho
cargo to n British prize court on TIA
ground that IL Is contraband. but in
order not to rufie Mr.. Ford's doves
the Government. instead Of taking tho
usual procedure and sending the vessel
to a port to be ~unloaded, thereby causing
delay to the peacemakers probably for
weeks. as they will not be permitted
II land In England. are permitting II.
vessel to proceed under bond that ito
portion Of the cargo in question will he
returned to England.
No guarantees We're asked for the r..
turn OF the peacemakers to an Lnrl.1
port.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
TO HOLD SALONICA.
Lord Cecil says Greece Wants Al
lies to COntruI Port.

LONDON. Dec. l6-Lord Robert Cecil.
Parliamentary Under Secretary OF For
eign Ana RS. was asked for "A statement
to-day regarding the position Of Greece
and the Entente Powers. He said
The immediate object OF the allies
has been 10 rcgularize our military po-
sit.on az Salonica and deny to Bulgaria
n the Central Powers any control.
direct or indirect, over Salonici. This
We believe to be In accordance with
the wishes OF Greece herself.
The british Government hopes the
ncgot a'ion may reach "A satisfactory
conclusion, II is impossible to say more
at present"