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The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12

to another mans house and should
leave at once. But all his life be had
lived by rules and regulations, followed
lifes blue book n persistently and ~
well as he did the auto blue book.
Now he was lost. the blue book was
gone and there was an indehnable
pleasure In letting go the rules and
regulations that had governed him SO
long. In the warm July night. with
the youthful. foolish Billy, and the ir-
responsible Watermelon, the generals
latent criminal tendency came upper
most. that tendency in all Of us once
In while to do wrong for the sake
OF the adventure In 1t, for the excite
ment and fascination, rather than for
any material gain. In the experience
of being in another mans house un-
known and unlimited BY the owner. Of
listening for the rattle Of wagon
turning In at the gate, for the crunch
of a foot on the gravel without, there
was an exhilaration he had not known
for years. He felt that bold lawless-
ness which he had never had and had
always felt rather proudly was only
kept under by the veneer Of civiliza-
tion. was rising in him and that he
was growing young again. He had al.
ways believed that II the occasion
arose. he could out.rafiie Raffles.
1T will not do any HARM" he
thought with the remains of his old
conscience. I'VE will 60 directly after
supper"
1t was 4 joyial meal. The conversa.
ton waxed merrier and merrier. The
general grew younger with every
mouthful and Bartlett more and more
genial. He forgot that he was kdnap-
ing famous young financier. and told
all his enjoyable stories with the skill
of many repetitions. When they had
finished, no one for a while made any
motion to clear up the table prepara-
tory to leavias. Billy, with her chin
on her hand, thoughtfully gathered up
the crumbs still on her plate and trans
ferred them to- her mouth. Henrietta
leaned back in her chair, her hands
clasped behind her head, gazing dream
lily at the -hickering lamp. Bartlett
and the general smoked in contented
silence and the Watermelon rolled q
cigarette with his long, thin fingers,
his old clay pipe discarded with his
rags. Alphonse was already asleep. A
atOrs from his corner drew their at
tention.
The Watermelon licked his cigarette
paper and glanced at Billy. He's got
his nerve." said he, putting the cigar.
ette In his mouth and reaching for
match.
Il don't think that any of US have
been lacking in nerve tonight" said
the general. with no little pride.
You're dead game sports" admit
ted the Watermelon Let's stay all
night" sSsS 4se@T ~. 80 a
Its morning already" said Henriet-
ia. I'VE have stayed all night"
Lets sleep here" said the Water
melon. I'VE can leave early"
"Er-er--are there any beds?"
asked the general
Father, father" cried Henrietta,
You are backsliding,'
The general protested. immensely
fiattered.
The general always looked back on
that night and the week that followed
with wonder, thankfuness and pride.
When the Watermelon, waiting for no
further consent, picked up the lamp
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12
cHAPrER x.-continuea.


"A slight mistake" said he.
"Ah. yes." said Henrietta, "as when
you go off with another mans UNI
brella."
The general. with rare nerve, took
bite from the sandwich and laid it
on the table. He drew his handker-
chief and wiped his hands. 81 will get
the blue book" he began busily. his
mouth still rather full
I'VE don't need the blue book to tell
us to get out" said Henrietta, bit
tartly. She looked at the dainty pile
of sandwiches. the cold chicken, cakes
and olives on the table with the wood
en- plates and gay paper napkins she
had arranged for the coming feast and
desitated. She wished some one was
courageous enough to suggest that
they eat before they leave.
Certainly not" said the general
"But II we had consulted them before
we left"
Sort of In the fashion OF an oracle"
sneered Henrietta as she began slowly
to gather up the napkins and the wood
en- plates.
Tell me-" said Bartlett calmly, i'm
personally. not as one desiring an ar
gument, but simply as an humble seek
er after knowledge. with no prior
views on the subject. tell me. can you
never make mistake If you have a
blue book?"
NO" said Henrietta, never. With
the blue book one could go directly to
heaven. 1t would be impossible not
to-"
Billy laughed.
Billy would laugh at her funeral"
said Bartlett coldly.
Ws haven't anything to cry about"
said the Watermelon, frankly uncon-
cerned. cts for the man who owns
the house to do the crying"
How did you get here?" demanded
the general. as Alphonse went to get
the blue book for the general could no
longer be gainsaid in his desire for
his book rs this where the Higgins
home should bet"
Why no. father" said Henrietta,
''or 1t would be here"
Il meant. Henrietta, did we come
the right way? If we took every turn
and have come far enough and not too
far. this should be the Higgins house. y
1T should be-" admitted Bartlett.
"But 1t isn't"
Why not eat here?" suggested the
Watermelon. unimpressed by the as.
pect Of the affair as 1t struck the 9th.
ers. 1--WE can hunt for the Higginses
afterward. They ought to be around
somewhere unless we're helplessly
lost"
Henrietta smiled and took out the
napkins she had laid back in the bas.
ket. TT won't take us long" she
agreed I'VE don't need to have any
toa.'
No. protested Bartlett, glancing a,
the door and listening for the crunch
OF wheels on the gravel without, mo
We must leave at once. We aren't
cost. The Hlgginses is probably the
next house."
Suppose 1t isn't" said Billy.
Just so," answered the general
1--WE will return to the village and put
up at the hotel It isn't late"
ITS half-past eleven" said Henriet
ia, glancing at her watch.
Alphonse returned. blase, indiffer
ent. There are no books" said he
devoid Of all interest In the affair.
mo books" cried the general. al
eAonsa. what has become Of them
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12
CHAPTER xi.

A MSht's Lodging.
The general hesitatsd, Il was ~
lawful. not right. They Nd broken ~
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12

A man with a grievance never
misses an opportunity to air it.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
Ship Inverkip Hits
Submarine Boat
Near Gibraltar

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. 2.--Cap-
tain Glassen OF the British steamer Inver.
kip. which went into dry dock here fol-
rush repairs today, says he believes he
accidentally rammed a submerged sub
marine while passing out the Straits OF
Gibraltar on November g.
The Inverkip. from Valencia to Norfolk
In ballast to load coal, was about one
hours run from Gibraltar when there
was a great shock. The ships officers
saw oil rise TO the surface. and this. with
the tact that a long diagonal dent wal
made In the bottom of the Inverlxip, leads
Captain Glassen to believe he struck a
submarine.
Several holes were torn in the Inverkip'l
ballast tanks. and but for extremely calm
weather Captain Glassen believes his shiI
would have sunk Immediately. The
steamer returned to Gibraltar, where tenn.
porary repairs were made.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
House Committee
Has Substitute for
the Shipping Bill

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Draft Of an
administration shipping bill to take the
place of the measure which failed sof
passage at last session of congress, is in
the hands OF the house merchant marine
committee today. 1t was prepared after
conference between Secretaries McAdoo
and Redfield and would have congress
appropriate s6O.oOO.ooo for merchant ships
that could be used as naval auxiliaries.
The bill. too, would create a federal
board with jurisdiction over deep water
traffic, similar to that exercised by the
Interstate Commerce commission over
the railroads.
The bill win not be introduced in con-
gress until President Wilson has given
his approval after its revision by admins
tration leaders in and out OF congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
Chemicals in Coal
Start Fires on Big
Ocean Steamships

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-Aoting on sus.
pieion that the fires which have started
In coal bunkers Of several steamships
leaving here with munitions of war for
the entente allies were caused by ehemi-
Gals mixed with the coal. federal and
city detectives are working as coal trim
mers In the bunkers OF some OF the
steamships now loading here. One OF
the steamships, whose coal supply was
carefully inspected by detectives. Is the
French liner RoehambeAu. which eaughs
fire on It's last eastbound voyage and
which leaves here Saturday for Bor-
deaux.
The investigators are said to have re-
ceived information from an authorlta-
tive source that 4 new chemical com
pund is being tested by persons seeking
TO hurt the movement OF war munitions,
and that coal impregnsted with this
compound VII take fire spontaneously.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
DIR. RITTER ACCUSES
AUSTRIAN CONSUL
Ernest Ludwig Said to Have Paid
for Gun Cotton Affidavits in
the Lusitania Case.
LAWYER CoRROBORATEs STORY


CLEVELAND. o., Dec. a.
Charles De Woody, a special investi-
gator employed by the federal gov
eminent, announced today that he
as sending to Washington details
of a statement which he said was
given to him last night by DR.. E. w.
Ritter, who is under arrest here, in
which Ritter Is alleged to have told
Of receiving money from Ernst Lud-
wig, Austrian consul at Cleveland.
fer affidavits charging that the liner
I.usitania carried gun cotton when
sunk.
Charles s Reed. attorney for Ludwig
also gave out statement. in it he said
that Ludwig paid 500 to Ritter for the
Lusitanla affidavit. Reed said the money
was paid in his office.
Reed added:
Ritter came to Ludwig with a story
about gun cotton being aboard the LUST
tania. Ludwig consulted me. did not
know what to think of II. but Ritter pro
duced an affidavit. Ludwig believed it
ana repOIleu X TO bhIOH 6WieuSAiht Nhe
Austrian charge at Washington. The
baron came to Cleveland and met Ritter
in my office in the presence OF Ludwig
and myself. This was last June"
Austrtn Makes Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The State de-
partment has received from the Austro-
Hungarian government through Ambas-
s9dor Penfield at Vienna a formal In
quiry regarding the statement recently
issued at the Department OF Justice,
which was construed by the Austrian
embassy here as. being in confirmation
Of the charges made by DR.. Goricar, a
former Austrian consul.
Austrtas inquiry asked whether the
Department of Justice had issued such
statement In regard to the charges
made by the former Austrian consul and.
II so, upon what grounds 1t based Its
assertion, which appeared to be confirma-
tory in nature.
Goricar charged in effect that Austrian
consulatee in the United States operating
under the direction of the German en-
bassy were concerned in conspiracies to
cripple munitions plants.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03

would be selected as permanent peace
delegates to remain I'm Europe He ex-
poets other neutral nations to send dele
cations TO meet the American peace party
AT some place to be decided upon later.
probably The Hague. A general confer
ence will then be held 10 decide on fur
Their steps
Mr.. Ford proposes that the delegation
from each neutral country appoint five
members OF the permanent body. This
volunteer court Of arbitration will map
cut schemes for the establishment OF
peace In the hope OF devising terms &C
ceptable to all the belligerents.
Louis p. Lochner, secretary to the ok
petition. said the idea OF getting the
toys out OF the trenches by Christmas
had been given zip. The whole thing is
trying the impossible" he said. but we
are trying just the same"
Ford's statement.
In signed statement today Mr.. Ford
declared ;"Envoys 10 thirteen bellIgerent
and neutral European governments have
found overwhelming evidence OF uni
versal peace 1eslre. We have further evil
dence In hand that the belligerent gov
ernments would not be opposed to CON
ference of. neutral nations"
Mr.. Ford said that the expedition ex-
poets to stop first at Chrlstiana. Norway.
From there II will proceed to Stockholm,
Copenhagen and The Hague. He asserted
he had definite letters Of assurance that
the mission viii be welcomed with en-
thusiasm In Norway, Sweden. Holland.
Denmark and other countries which may
he included In the itinerary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
Arrangements Made
to Give Up Monastir

PARIS, Dec. 2-Dispatches from
saionild and Flonna. Greece. forwardei
by way OF Athens and Rome. say ar
rangements have been made for the sur
render OF Monastir.
IL is said commission consisting OF the
Greek consul the Serbian metropolitan
and the mayor OF Monastir has been ap-
pointed 20 negotiate terms OF surrender
with German and Bulgarian representa-
tives.
LONDON. Dec l-Ths latest reports
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
Denartment Orderr.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Special Tele-
gram)-Orlo l.. Creswell was appointed
postmaster at Kenwood Park, Linn
county. Iowa. vice Jacob A. oxley, re-
moved; and Mrs. Delah Barnett. Kauff-
man, Kimball county, Nebraska, vice
Mrs. Cora B. Kaufman. resigned.
Civil service examination will be, held
on January 3. for postmaster. at Ahoka,
Neb.
The Mechanics Metal National bank OF
New York was approved as reserve agent
for the otoe county national bank OF
Nebraska City, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
Italy May Send
Troops to Albania

ROME, Dec. 2.-what 10 believed TO
have been an intimation that an Italian
expedition soon will be sent to Albania
was given by Foreign Minister Sonnino
In his address before Parliament when
he said that as soon as possible the
Italian flag, would wave from the OPP
posite coast Of the Adriatic to help the
Serbianb"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
BRIGHTER FUTURE
FOR RURAL SCHOOL
W. H. Campbell Of Clarks Gives
Farmers Congress Benefit of
His Studies.
WOULD HAVE WINTER TERM

W. II. Campbell OF Clarks, chairman OF
the educational committee of the farm
ers' congress, made his report on rural
schools during the afternoon session.
Campbell Is himself the father OF seven
boys and girls, and he says these are the
seven reasons why he is interested In
good rural schools.
In concluding a long and exhaustive re-
port he said:
I'm regard TO the prospects for the flu
ture. there il one matter OF general in
terest to all dwellers Of the country rela-
tive to the division of the year into school
periods As arranged at the present time
for the grading of subjects the year is
divided into two terms. which usually
break in January or February. This as a
rule shuts out the larger boys and girls,
who find II necessary to work in the field
curing most OF the season. but who wish
to enter school during December. January
and February. The state superintendent
Of public instruction has as a part Of
hiF program for next year the arrange
ment OF course OF study adapted to the
rural conditions and divided into terms
In such a manner that new classes may
be formed at the opportune time and re-
views carried such as the larger boys and
girls OF the country districts may wish
TO pursue.
Things Look Brighter.
Yesterday all the forces seemed to be
working against us. Today confusion is
turned to gladness, We have the CO.
operation offered OF all public-splrIted in
stitutions and individuals. The powers
OF the press are at our service shedding
the great reformity light OF publicity.
The Teachers association sees a new
light. and the great state university is
doing much TO meet country needs and
conditions. The board has made favor
able rulings and provisions.
Among these is the ruling that a stu
dent will be accepted who has finished in
an accredited high school, even though
he took the ninth and tenth grades in the
rural or any other school. They also
I have arranged with the state superintend-
ent that a student may omit the foreign
languages from the ninth and tenth
grades AMI substitute mathematics. Thus
the schools are coming to meet the needs
and the demands OF the people.
Wants Winter Term,
Finally we recommend q winter term
in rural schools FOR those who cannot
take the full years work.
1T can be done. II must be done. The
teacher may be secured from among the
normal trained students Of the School OF
Agriculture. Three months Of teaching
viii be good for them and win serve Che
people OF a community
III we would conserve the youth Of the
country. we must educate them where
they are. This winter term win come,
as has the night school OF the cities, az
supplementary and disseminating in.
struction.
I'm conclusion. we believe that the
greatest advancement comes through pub.
hcity. and we thank the press for theiI
generous effort Our future progress will
depend upon whom we elect to Iegislats
&ne administrate. Let Us do our duty
Let US approve every effort to conserve
soil and stock. but our great burden IL &c
conserve our youth for the present and
the future OF our splendid land
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
EnaII.h DIpIomnt Dies.

English Diplomat Dies.
LONDON, Dec. a--Sir Spencer Ponsonby-
Fame who was an attache of the British
embassy ct Washington in 1S46-H. died
yesterday, aged 81 years. He was the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03

from Monastir state that Serbian rein
forcements are nearing Monastir from
the north. says a Reuter- dispatch from
Salonikd.
IL these arrive In time. the dispatch
adds. the serbians will be able. i'm the
opinion of Colonel Vassitch. defending
Mcnsstlr. to retain possession of the
town
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03

(Coptinued from Page one)
that there was not the slightest ground
for such an intimation.
Each application for a passport will
be subjected to the closest scrutiny, Il
being feared. as one official said. thai
"a wolf In sleeps clothing might get
aboard the ship and while playing the
part OF an advocate OF peace be In reality
a spy.
The State department does not con.
template that Il could stop wireless mes
sages being sent out from neutrn
European country calling the soldiers
from the trenches. but the belief was ex
pressed today that such messages woult
necessarily be received IN beliigeren
countries BY official government station
and would be easily suppressed.
Peace Promoters Might Ne Arrested
Legal authorities in the State depart
ment expressed the opinion today tina
n the peace party went 10 any beiliger
ent country and attempted TO stop tn
war they might be considered by tn
country involved as promoters Of sedi
ton and treason.
The number Of applications for pass
ports received 20 far h small and MI
Ford himself has sent no application
Only two more days remain before IN
peace ship Is scheduled 20 sail and Il /
considered doubtful that a great numbe
Of passports can be issued BY Saturda
unless the department receives a lars
number today and before noon tomoE
row.
Ford Announces HIS Plans.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1-Henry Ford N
turned 10 New York from Detroit toda
ana made his first announcement OF def
rite plans for hts peace expedition whic
VII. sail for Europe Saturday on n
Observation-Disclosures liner oacar IL
Mr. Ford denied that he had any Ii
fenfion OF lnstigatine a strike among n
soldiers IN the trenches. He said TIA
during the voyage members Of bis part
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
An Improved Quinine, Does Not
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
FARM CONGRESS
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03

Campbell of
schools committee Nebraska
thusia the matter
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-03
FORD PASSPORTS
ARE GOOD ONLY IN
NEUTRAL STATES

lconlInusd irom Page one.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26

, ular hills of varying height. The
Turkish line rests as shown. one flank
on the Aegean and the other on the
Dardanelles. There are additional
guards TO these TANKS that cannot be
shown on a small-scale map. These
are two deep ravines. one in front OF
either flank. that break in from the
coast. These raviues have almost per
pendicular walls and therefore protect
from direct assault any line formed
behind The Turkish line runs behind
both ravines and follows the general
line OF the highest OF the hills between
the Aegean and the Dardanelles.
II is evident that the defensive posi-
ton OF the Turks is one of great
strength Krithia. while not really
within the Turkish line, is still occu-
pied. as far as we know, by the sui
tan's troops. II cannot be expected,
however. that the town could be held
against the advancing allies were it
really a part OF the Turkish defense.
But il is not. The entire basin in
which IL is located is entirely con-
trolled by two dominating hill posi-
tons in the main line of defense.
These two points are absolutely es-
sential 10 the allies advance-Krithia
although on the only road to Maidos,
the Turkish base, is more than use
less unless the positions which control
it are either occupied or rendered IN
tenable by artillery fire. The first
problem. therefore. 10 be solved
by the allies is TO reduce these
points. An advance that does not con
tribute 10 this end. while it may in
fict punishment on their adversaries.
cannot be regarded as being a step to-
ward the eventual solution OF the al
lies problem
From krithia the next step is the
reduction of the summit or range of
Pasha Dogh. which includes the fort
ress of Nilid Bahr, and from there the
Turkish base at Maidos This pre-
sents problems OF its own. and TO dis
cuss them would be ill-timed and pre-
mature. The problem in the capture
OF Krithea is OF sufficient difficulty TO
engage the attention of the allied
forces for some time to come. and it
Is enough for the present to under
stand the general nature of the prob
lem and the most important elements
which constitute it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26

- % 6sssts eseEFs5 ~ fsess later jiEFs
tF takiez possession ~ q rgMhsr ~
aeseFs s.8ss tksss wsirs pa5ats enm-
slesslF faalssts aeG rasrFat thea 90
Ess stFFEs % aastEE tFsre OVER thsss
taH6ssfbts rGis 5s ses oE.g Logical.
ef fs ts ssssHiF probable staf &c is
fEe os5Tet o. che Frraes Dol their a.
faess
Leos Sesr- Dam- a. LsF~us.
Esaesss HGu 80 30. al % thea are
Ga@lsstisE elevations ssf pojsts ffom
ssirs tss Ftsiss sss railway back %
Lees eza b. Observed asa E6ainatrd
- hsasF ARTILLERY Ard a1s oaiy
does tsts apps Co tEls snail sretioa %
ths fFess. bgf 90 60 equally true la the
CHamFaEas. the AsEueas. tss WeTsrr.
asa - tosEes So Ehas shea th= at
srazas ~ tss allies Co sfvarer ts really
aaGs. tss GsFmass wtit have e1as5l-
FFabsY gize4ltY rrsHfBFeiaE fsr posats
selected t8F attack. taFoIEh liability
ta 4a6s use % tse lateral Highways
ast railroads
la regard Co fh- object % ere at
tack a. saGehsz. is vhieh such a great
a4@t=r - mer sst sHrtts have been
eMpi9Fet. 90 is Fvif~rF from the map
fsas fsrF- are fun good reasons vhy
s9srEss Gel Important The FIRST g. b.
eaase or is s.fgatFd az ths base 1f a
GFFwan wedge thr aHex % Whlch -
~ tss Slopes % N8trr Dane te t.8F-
sste Ths other ts the Erarrai lfsa
% frawfsE as close 90 che AFras-L~nE
rsslFszt &c possible. 90 mar %. ~ thr
r. A.
sestrf 90 seize ffs town % Lens the
railroad at8sE wsies troops would
saVs % psss w11fd - urd~r control.
Two facts. ose q c1FoiIarr 81 ths other.
are t~epsainE more aprsrFnt with each
eeFrt - ere stiiss % advance al
les policy % -stfrifin1- 20 succeed
ieE ART tsrF~ arc rot enough men
p~r mile ir fhe German lire % hold
tke stttrs back TIE GrFman lines muse
therefore ~ shortened nT r~frfnrr~f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26

TEE FrireFss isiasfs ia thr sea %
Naru1ra hsvs Been a place % exile in
an ages o. EFsastlss tiaass ths saw
age E@FrFss tfsse vas shat - 60 =
sssasFT gPos FftaEiFo. tss esisf is-
lssf ~ fss tiras af ere YogHE Turk
Fsvoiatias ths ws-ss oseiais - she vi.
e5z EaeE we're tsfsrrsf hs-s. though
tssg we're politely termed guest % me
tsts Asf sftsrwarf ere MsrnoFa is
tsess sseass tks aa@p.HE Ernand %
So wrsseks4 esEs % Coss;aasinopis.
wsies tss rsf8raasrs fi4 sas dare d.
rsestT paf % aeaFs. tsosEh thsy haa n1
seFePiss asegs tssviss thers 60 starVs
ssf sefiss % hssEsF tempered - can
elsalisr -t.seaas ERrfsss-