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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
RejOinder to Austria is Made
PubIiC-HOldS Country Re-
SponSibIe For Deaths
of Americans.
WILL NOT DEBATE RULES
OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
Bases Dual MonarChy'S Re-
SpOnSibiIity Solely on Ad-
mitted Statements
of Admiralty.

WASHINGTON, Dec %. - The
United States rejoinder to Austria in
the Ancona case. upon the reply 10
which depends whether diplomatic
relations between the two countries
will continue. was made public to-
day. The new note. although brief
ard friendly in tone, calls upon AUS
'tria Hungary Immediately 20 comply
with demands already made and
bases the dual monarchy's RESPONSE
biHty for the death of Americans
solely on the admitted statements OF
the Austrian admiralty.
IN renewing its demands for the
disavowal of the sinking Of the yes
sci. punishment of the submarine
commander and indemnity for Amer
lean lives, the United States declines
10 discuss other testimony. To like
wise refuses absolutely 20 debate the
rules of international law or princi-
pies Of humanity involved The
note. which merely restates the orig
inal American positions. was,
The secretary OF state 10 Am
bassador PenGeld
Department Of state,
"Washineton Dec 10. 1915.
You are instructed TO address a
note 10 the Austro- Hungarian minis
ter OF foreign affairs. textually as
follows.
The government Of the United
States has received the note OF your
.excellency relatives To the sinking OF
the Ancona. which was delivered at
Vienna on Dec. Is, 1915. and trans
mitted TO Washington. and has given
the note immediate and careful con-
sideration.
g. ON Nov. IS. 1915. Baron Zwied-
'enek, the charge d'anaires Of the inn
.perial and royal government at
Washington, transmitted 20 the oe-
partment of state a report Of the
Austro- Hungarian admiralty with
regard TO the sinking OF the steam
ship Ancona. in which IL was ad-
mitted that the vessel was torpedOed
after her engines had been stopped
and when passengers were still on
board. This admission alone is. i'm
the view Of the government Of the
United States, sufficient 20 fix upon
the commander Of the submarine
which fired the torpedo the respon-
sibility for having wilfully violated
the recognized law Of nations and
entirely disregarded those humane
principles. which every belligerent
should observe in the conduct OF war
at sea In view OF these admitted
circumstances the government OF the
United states feels justified in hold
ing that the details Of the sinking
of the Ancona, the weight and char
acter Of the additional testimony
.corrOborating. the admiralty report.
and the number Of Americans killed
or injured are in no way essential
matters Of discussion. The culna-
bility OF the commander is in any
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
STEAMER IS
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

PARIS. Dec. ga dispatch from
Malta announces that the japanese
steamer Sake Maru was sunk Tues
day by a German submarine in the
Mediterranean. The fate OF the
passengers and crew was not known
al the time this dispatch was filed.
Current shipping records do not
list any japanese steamer named the
Sake Maru. There is. however. a
japanese liner named Sado Maru.
LlOyd's register lists the Sado
Maru as a steamer Of 6.227 tons.
built in 1895 and hailing from To-
kio. Its dimensions are given as
follows:
Length AS fet; breadth A feet:
.drsught 40 feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Bernhard Not
III Says Late
Paris Report

PARIS, Dec. 22.-Sarah Bern
hardt is enjoying good health. She
is about 10 leave for an English tour
and intends TO fulfill her American
contract.
The Paris correspondent Of the
London Daily Telegraph had report
ed that Nine. Bernhard was dying.
Cabled inquiry brought the forego-
ing dispatch from the international
News Service correspondent at Paris.
NEW YORK, Dec. p. - Ignace
Paderewski. the Polish pianist, is
i'll of neuritis and his concert sched-
uled for this afternoon at Carnegie
hall has been abandoned.
NEW YORK, Dec. %. - Nine.
Marcella Sembrich. the grand opera
star. who has been i'll of pneumonia
for some time, was slightly improved
today.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Miss Lu-
crezia Bori, Nine. Zarska, Signor
Sembach and Signor Botti Of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera company,
are i'll OF influenza.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
MOTHER ARRESTED FOR
DEATH OF DAUGHTER
Father Finds Girl Had Been Stran-
gled With a Neck

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 22-Rude-
" awakened by his wife Minnie, 40
years old. early today, George II.
Schmidt, a carpenter, was informed
that his 17-year-Old daughter. Ger
trude. was dead. Schmidt entered
his daughters room and found that
she had been strangled to death
with a necktie.
Mrs. Schmidt was arrested on a
charge of suspicion. According TO
her husband she has been acting
strangely of late and had worried
considerably over the conduct Of
her daughter. whom she had up
braided a number of times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
is NOW IN PA0UCAH, KY.
Dick Townsend Is Managing Hotel
There.

Dick Townsend, formerly manager
Of the oliver hotel. is now located in
Paducah. Ky, where he is manager
OF the Palmer hotel Mr.. Townsend
went from south Bend 10 Chicago
and thence to Kentucky.
A banquet given by him 10 the
newspaper men was responsible for
the organization OF a Press club in
this city. Mr. Townsend was an
honorary mentor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
is RUN DOWN BY TRAIN
Michigan Central Engine Strikes
Wagon at Crossing.

FURNESSVILLE, Ind, Dec. %
Malcolm Hellmann. 80 years old, was
killed and Engineer +. G. Toney, was
cut by broken glass when Helman's
wagon was struck here by a Mich
igan Central train. Helman's team
was killed and the wagon demol-
ished
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
AVERT STRIKE

CHICAGO. Dec. ga possible
strike by 1000 trainmen employed
by II railways entering Chicago,
was averted today when the board
OF managers Of the roads interested
granted the final demand made by
the men. The roads agreed 10 fur
nish cabooses on transfer runs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
j. s. DEMANDS ON AUSTRIA ARE RENEWED
Points Involved in U.S.. Note

Holds Austrian admiralty absolutely responsible for sinking
of AncOna and deaths of Americans.
Bases case altogether Ausa story of the torpedo
ing of the Ancona.
Refuses to discuss testimony of other witnesses details
of tragedy.
Declares cupablity of submarine commander clearly
tabliShed.
Declines to debate the international law or to discuss prn-
CipleS of humanity, "wilully violated"
Finally renewS demands already made for dSavOwal of act
punishment of submarine commander indemnity
of Americans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
ACCUSES SERBIA

SOFIA, Dec. 22.-In an interview
in the newspaper Dnevnic, DR..
Tshaprashkov. former Bulgarian
minister TO Serbia, declared that the
Bulgarian government has in it's pos
session proof in writing that the
Serbian government was a direct ac-
complete in the assassination Of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
to the Austrian throne. in Sarajevo.
in 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
WILL RECEIVE GIFTS
Exercises To be iiSld at First VI. r.
Church Thursday.

Gifts for distribution among the
poor will be received from individ-
uals and departments at the Christ
mas exercises to be given by the
Sunday school OF the First NJ. Z.
church Thursday evening. The ser
vices will be held at 1880 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
NOTE ARRIVES.

VIENNA (via Berlin, by wire
less). Dec. 22.-The second note
from the United States regarding the
Ancona reached the Austrian gov
eminent Tuesday afternoon. accord
ing TO Vienna newspapers. 1t is said
to insist on compliance with the de-
mands in the original American note.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
HUNT, DETECTIVE CHIEF
il Made by Mayor
Thompson of Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. p. - Nicholas
Hunt. former police captain and in
spector, called by his friends and
admirers the best policeman that
ever hit the department" was today
appointed chief of detectives by
Mayor William Hale Thompson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
VILLA REPUDIATES
ACTS Of GENERALS
May Attempt to Keep Carran-
"a From Taking Charge
at JuareZ.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - Cen.
John J. Pershing reported to the war
department today from Fort Bliss,
near FL Paso that Gen. Villa had ar
rived i'm Juarez and was reported TO
have repudiated the action of his
subordinate generals in surrendering
to the Carranzistas.
Gen. Pershing also reported that
he has soldiers patroning the entire
river front at Ell Paso and that he
had issued orders to his troops to
return any deliberate firing from the
Mexican side of the border.
Ell PASO, Tex. Dec. 22.-Order
prevailed in Juarez today with about
90 soldiers who took part in yester-
days footing and rioting held for
trial by court martial. According to
the latest reports, two men were
killed in Juarez during the riOting.
one was a Japanese citizen.
SALTILLO, Mexico, Dec. 21., Via
Eagle Pass, Texas. Dec. 22.-Fran-
cisco Villa, abandonment of the
revolutionary cause and his pro-
jected flight to the United States will
not save him from punishment.
Chief executive Carranza today said
that the Mexican government would
not ask Villas extradition at present,
but said it would investigate charges
against the rebel leader and attempt
to establish his personal guilt.
Later on continued Carranza,
1T is possible that we may ask that
he be arrested and sent back to
Mexico, but just now we shall make
no such request.
There are many charges against
him, it is true, but before demanding
his extradition we must establish his
personal guilt"
Members CT the Carranza's entour-
age believe that American officers
will arrest Villa as soon as he
crosses the border
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
HEAR CANNONADE.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. IA heavy
cannonade is in progress in West
Flanders. The booming of the big
guns can be heard on the Dutch
frontier. Artillery. supported by
warships of the coast. is reported TO
have played havoc with the German
troops.
ON Sunday a British aerOplane was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
After SevereSt Test of the
Year Cabinet Energies
Victor When Premier'S
Request is Granted.
BALLOT is TAKEN AFTER
AN ALL-NIGHT SESSION
Numerous Demands For Ad-
journment Are Refused.
Many Members Sleep
During Debate.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Premier AS
ouith's demand for 100000 more
troops resulted in the coalition gov
eminent receiving the most severe
test il has yet had. but the cabinet
emerged victorious from the strug-
gle in the house Of commons at $3.50
o'clock this morning. At that hour
parliament, after an all night ses-
sion. voted the army increase.
The additional 600, 600 men will
be taken from the recruits enlisted
under the scheme of Lord Derby.
After getting onl va few hours sleep
the cabinet ministers met in council
at the home OF the premier in Down
ing st. for final action upon the re-
port Of Lord Derby.
The all night session Of the house
Of commons was marked by some
sharp attacks on the government,
various members making efforts to
secure pledges from the cabinet as
to the manner in which the new
military forces should be utilized.
Premier Holds Position.
These efforts failed. Confident
that the governments critics could
not muster strength enough to upset
it's aim. Premier Asquith held his
position firmly.
Numerous demands that the house
be permitted 10 adjourn were re-
jected. the cabinet insisting that it
remain in session until the govern
ments plan TO increase the army had
been adopted.
During the debate scores of the
members went to sleep. paying no
heed to the war OF words in progress
about them. They were awakened
from their slumbers when the issue
was finally brought to a vote.
Dillon i'm Fiery Speech.
John Dillon, in a fiery speech,
opposed the granting of Mr. AS
quith's request for an additional mill
lion men. He said:
THE premier's speech is deplora-
bly, lacking in any attempt to jus
tify the adding of the fourth million.
We place no reasonable limit on the
size of the army. We are travelling
the road that leads, not 10 victory,
but to financial ruin and loss of the
war.
The whole principle on which
Lord Derby's groups are arranged
is absurd, unfeasible. So far as Ire
land is concerned the people are
quite prepared TO share the burden
of the war. but they are free people
and CONSUMPTION cannot be talked
OF. Ii would be an act Of political
insanity 10 embark on CONSUMPTION
during the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
MANY INJURED.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. PA num-
Der Of persons are reported injured
when the Montgomery Atlanta train
on the Central Of Georgia railway
left the rails 10 miles north Of Eu-
faula. Ala.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
SMALL BLAZE.

Hose company No. put out a
small fire at the home Of Z. Nowicki.
1924 w. Division ST. at Sis o'clock
Tuesday night. About $25 damage
was done TO the building and $40
damage 20 the contents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
SEE ZEPPEINP

LONDON. Dec 22-Up to noon
there had been NO official confrma-
ton Of reports that a zeppelin was
crossing the North sea TO attack
English towns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
SUBJECT TO DELAY

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-The Western
Union telegraph Co. announced to-
day that until further notice mes
sages for Mexico via Fl Paso would
be accepted subject to Indefinite da-
lay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
NfARRIAGE LICENsEs-

Charles Horton. carpenter: Alice
FOulkes.
Ralph +. Weiss. farmer. Lakeville;
Mildred Irene Zumbaugh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
GENERAL DIES.

BERLIN (by wireless), Dec. "a
Gen. Otto Won Emmich, the con-
queror of Liege. died at Hanover this
morning. He was 81 years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Fighting is Reported to Have
Taken Place on Egyptian
Soil Between the Ad-
vance Guards.
RUSSIAN TROOPS LAND
AT VARNA SAYS REPORT
DISPATCH is Without COntirma-
ton But Attack Was Most
Violent Yet Launched
on BuIgar Coast.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The Turco-
German drive against Egypt has be-
gun. according to advices TO the EX-
change Telegraph CO. from Constan-
tinople today.
Three hundred thousand Turks
and 100 600 Germans and Arab ir-
regulars are taking part in the cam
paign. IL.
Mace already on Egyptian SOIL De-
tween advance guards Of the Turks
and British forces east of the Suez
canal.
part OF the German army under
Field Marshal Won Mackenzen which
crushed the Serbians is said to have
been transported TO Turkey TO take
mart in the Egyptian campaign.
VIII Protect Canal.
News OF the TurcO-German opera
lions against Egypt has revived re
norts that the bulk Of the British
forces withdrawn from the Anzac
and Suvla fronts on the Gallipoh
neninsula we're sent 20 Port SAID
10 help protect the Suez canal
The chief feature OF the Balkan
campaign today was the Russian at
tack agains. Varna and the reports
that Russian troops had gained a
foothold on Bulgarian territory at
that point.
Dispatches reporting that the Rus
slams had penetrated the Bulgarian
defenses at Varna were without con-
firmation. but all reports agreed that
the attack against Varna was the
most violent yet launched against
any part OF the Bulgar coast on
either the Black Sea or the Aegean.
There were said TO be 10000 Rus
sian soldiers on the transports lying
off Varna, plentifUIly equipped with
artillery.
Barracks Destroyed.
A Central News dispatch from
Athens saws that Varna was shelled
all dav Tuesday. The heavy Russian
guns destroyed the forts and the
barracks. German submarines which
were in the harbOr attempted 70
leave but were compelled to return.
King Peter of Serbia has arrived
in Italy and viii make his future
home in royal villa at Caserta..
about 20 miles from Naples
As the aged Serbian monarch was
greeted by Princess Natal. Of Monte
negro. ne tragically exclaimed;
MY heart is broken. When the
Germans destroyed my country they
crushed my very soul"
A concentration camp has been
established in southern Italy for
Serbian refugees who are arriving
there in great numbers from Monte
negro and Albania
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Latest in the News World

shot down by German high angle
guns at Bruges
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Turks ON OFFENSIVE.

ATHENS. Dec. 22.-Following the
withdrawal OF the allies from the
Suvla and Amaze fronts on the Cal
lipoH peninsula the Turks have be-
gun a mighty offensive against the
allied forces on the Krithia-Sedd-E
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
THE WEATHER.

INDTANA-Probabl fair tonight
and Thursday. except rain or snow
Thursday in extreme north portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-15
TO ENFORCE THE Law
STATE BANK EXAMINER WING
FIELD GIVES OUT STATE
MENT.

j. l.. Wingfield, state bank exam
iner, gave out a statement in Sioux
Falls the other day In regard to the
recent ruling of the department re-
speeting the disposition of state bank
reserves. Mr.. Wingfield quotes the
law on the subject as follows:
Section 81. Every bank shall
keep on hand at all times at least 90
per cent of it's total deposits, of which
such portion as the board of directors
may determine, may be on deposit in
banks approved by the public exam
iner as reserve banks, which banks
shall at all times keep on hand at
least 25 per cent of their total de-
posits in lawful money or on deposit
in banks subject to the approval of
the said public examiner. as reserve
banks"
He then states that he expects the
state banks to comply with the law
regardless of the action of Sioux
Falls national banks, who have Sc
cured restraining order from Judge
j. w. Jones which has been carried
up to the supreme court. Mr.. Wing
field further states that "the order
or ruling of which the national banks
are complaining in these cases affects
only so per cent of the legal reserve,
or 10 per cent of the deposits of state
banks. and simply requires it to be
kept in their own vaults or placed in
banks subject to examination by the
state banking department The state
law, and the ruling of the public ex-
aminer in question, seeks only the
safe regulation of deposits in state
banks. similar to the regulation of
national banks by the federal govern
ment, except Ii Is not so drastic as
the national supervision which re-
Quires that all of the legal reserve of
national banks in South Dakota shall
be kept in their own vaults and in the
federal reserve bank in Minneapolis
The state banking department has
the fullest confidence that IT'S action
for the protection of depositors in
state banks, when correctly under
stood, will be approved, both by the
people and the courts"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-15
STATE NEWS.

Parkston-Corn husking is prog
ressing slowly, as from 35 to 40 per
cent OF the corn is soft, and the farm
ers are putting in on the ground in
piles in order to dry 1T.
Milbank - Charged with having
sold liquor In violation of the law,
Ross Wallmer, local carpenter, was
found guilty in local court and
fined $50, which he paid. His car
penter shop was raided and five bot
ties of whisky seized.
Watertown-A s400 plate of soup
may be pretty swell dish for a dray-
man, but that lis what nearly happen
ed to Jim Skinner. the proprietor of
a dray line. New York jewellers in
formed him after examining the pearl
Jim found in plate of soup, that be-
fore being cooked 1T was worth about
$500.
Bristol---Matt Clemens was arrest
ed here and taken to Webster by
Sheriff Garrick on two charges, one
with having sold liquor without Ii
cense, and the other with having sold
liquor to a minor He was held to
trial at the next term of circuit court
bonds being placed at $500.
Pierre--Up to the present time,
this state has issued 2S.700 automo-
bile licenses for this year. and the in
dications are that the thirty thousand
mark expected for the year will not
be reached. The total for last year
was 20.929, an icnrease of the same
ratio would mean practically 10000
for next year.
Huron-The South Dakota Univer-
sal Franchise league will hold its an
nual state convention in this city on
Thursday and Friday. November Is
and 10, and from present indications
it appears that the meeting will be
largely attended. Plans will be laid
for the next campaign. an interesting
program having been prepared. Rep
resentative women from all parts OF
the state will be here to participate in
the discussions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-15
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TODAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

Rudolph Poelke and family have
gone to Chicago to live.
John o. Hogmoe of Rutland receiv-
ed his government receipt today for
title to eighty acres. timber entry.
Geo. Walters, jr., Of Freeport, ILL.,,
the gentleman who exchanged prop
critics with Fred Johnson, is spending
a few days in the city.
Mrs. Joe O'Brien, accompanied by
her little daughter, Helena, went to
Pipestone to visit friends.
The nuptials of Gay G. Steele and
Jessie j. Wentworth of Wentworth
were celebrated at the Presbyterian
manse last evening, the Rev. DI
Wolff officiating.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-15

citation passed a resolution to erect
marble bust of the Grand Old Man
of the Dakotas." In 1911 this statue
was unveiled in the state capitol and
isethe first object that meets the eye
in the rotunda.
Gen. Beadle was a companion of
the Loyal Legion and a member of
the Masonic fraternity, having attain
ed the 33rd degree in the Scottish
rite. He was married May IS, 1863,
to Ellen Chapman, who died in 1897.
In 1902, in recognition of his coll
lege record and his services In the
field of educational work. his alma
mater conferred upon him the degree
of doctor of laws.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-15
WOODEN LEG SAVES HIM.
Farmer Escapes Serious Injuries In
Fight With Bear.

TtSnt WIKI Dear.
Sunbury, Pa.-His wooden leg spared
him severe injuries In battle with a
bear, according TO John Dawson, a
Catawissa mountain farmer. who lives
near the town of that name.
Dawson. according TO his story, was
riding horseback along the Susque-
hanna river which skirts dense noun
tain growths at this point, when he
saw black bear fishing In the Sus-
quehanna. 1t would dive down and
then come up with fish In its mouth,
he said.
Angry at his approach. Bruin drop
ped a fish and gave chase, but Davi-
sou drew his revolver and fired He
missed it, and the animal came on aft
er him and bit and clawed at his
wooden leg. He fired again. and then
a freight train approached on rail-
road near by. This, together with the
footing of the locomotives whistle,
cooled the brute's angry passions, and
1t dropped to its feet and ambled OF,
disappearing In the woods.
Trainmen declare they have frequent
ly seen bears In this territory, and the
farmer exhibited a torn pair Of trousers
and lacerated wooden leg to gaping In
OuisitOrS