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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-18
CANADA FRIGHTENED
BY TOY BALLOONS?
Boys Prank May Have Led to
AeropIane Raid Rumor-0t-
taWa. Scared, Turns
Out All Lights.

Ogdensburg N. Y, Feb. 16.-
Young men living in Morristown,
on the American side of the inter
national line opposite Brockville,
said today that shortly after 0
o'clock last night they sent up three
fireworks ballons. each of which ex-
ploded high in the air above Brock
Vile.
Reports today from Morristown
we're to the effect that 1t was be.
Iieved there that these balloons
were mistaken for aeroplanes by
persons living across the line in
Canada.
Ottawa. Ont, Feb. 16.-Residents OF
brockville refuse to accept statements
made by young men at Morristown. N.
Y, that balloons sent up by them last
night were responsible for the report
that aeroplanes had crossed the border
at that point. The Canadian press to-
day received dispatches to the effect
that responsible residents claimed they
saw two aeroplanes cross the st.
Lawrence. The incident 1t was said.
by the dominion police, would be re-
ported to the state department at
Washington.
Ottawa, Ont. Feb. IA dispatch, re-
ceived today by the Canadian press
scare of last night had been dispeHed.
The dominion police, according to the
dispatch today, found the remnants Of
two toy fire balloons, which were
launched at Morristown, N. Y, In con-
neCtiOn with the celebration of 100 years
of peace between the United States and
Canada. The dominion police are OF
the opinion that the lighted balloons
were mistaken by persons who saw
them for searchlights on aeroplanes.
Various persons told the police that
the first Of the machines approached
Brockville at $40 o'clock, last night,
and the second followed In the same
path about 20 minutes later. Both were
said to have disappeared in the direc-
ton of Ottawa. Both machines were
described as carrying searChlights,
which were directed upon the ground
over which they were flying. A daugh-
ter Of Edward Billings, farmer living
near BrOckVille, said one of the aero
planes flew only 80 feet above her.
Persons living in Bellamy, a village
on the Canadian Pacific railway north
of Brockville. saw flashes in the sky
that they thought were lightning, the
police say. The report that fire ball
was dropped on Brockville was denied
there TODAY.
The duke OF COnnaught governor
general Of Canada, is on an inspection
trip to Winnipeg, but the duchess and
the Princess Patricia are in the cap
ltal and were informed of the preCaus
tons taken to guard the city.
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Rome Feb. 16.-The flood waters i'm
he streets around st. Peters nave
risen to a height OF four feet and IL In
ches. Several walls have collapsed but
without serious consequences.
Rome. Feb. 16.-Italy is facing peril
In the form of floods. Everywhere
streams are out of their banks. The
Tiber IS more than so feet out of its
banks and Is rising. The weather
early today. however, showed signs OF
clearing and gave hope that the waters
will soon recede.
Two hundred patients in the hospital
Of Santo Spirito, near the vatican, have
been removed to upper floors OF the
building. Great anxiety is felt for the
famous st. Angels bridge, originally
erected by Emperor Hadrian, and
which connects his tomb with the city.
Milos bridge. built over 100 years be-
fore Christ, is inundated. and water
also surrounds the imposing basillca
OF st. Paufs. The Sublicus bridge, the
structure supposed to have been de-
Tended by Horatius and two compan-
oldest bridge in Rome. having been
built in the year 500 B. C. The floods
have turned the low lying quarters OF
the city into a second Venice.
Rome. Feb. 15.-The Tiber continued
to rise today and reached a maximum
height Of 81 feet. The rain stopped at
noon and the sun came out. Hope be-
gan to increase that the worst was over.
1t was argued that the extraordinary
rapidity of the current of the Tiber
would serve very rapidly to reduce the
flood stage
Rome. Feb. 15.--Information from the
upper reaches of the Tiber indicate q
further rise in the flood waters of q
few inches. after which unless there
should come more rain. the waters I'M
doubtedly will begin to go down.
The great staircase of 800 steps In
Rome, leading from the Trastevere sta
ton to the Monte Verde section, hilly
quarter Of the city, is at this hour
threatening to collapse because of I'M
dermining by the waters.
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BERLIN PRESS DECLARES
GERMANY CANNOT WELL

Berlin, Feb. Is, (by wireless) The
newspapers continue commenting to-
day upon the recent diplomatic ex-
changes by the United States and Great
Britain and Germany, concerning the
protection of American shipping on the
coast Of the British Isles.
Generally, they characterize the
American note to Great Britain as too
mild, when compared with the note to
Germany, but they make use of this
note to support their contention that
Great Britain Is to blame for the situa-
ton The Kreuz Zeitung says;
THE American note properly takes
the British government to task for the
contemptuous misuse of the American
flag. a course which menaces the safe
ty of neutral shipping. Therefore 1t Is
more difficult to understand what the
American government wants of us. The
German people will not be able to for
get either the questions addressed to US
or the form Of their asking. Our posi-
ton has not changed in the slightest
degree since February 4. The United
States has two ways to protect herself
from harm. The first is to stop Great
Britain's misuse of the American flag
and the second Is to keep her ships and
people and Contraband of war out of
the war zone If she adopts this meth
cd, she will not only avoid harm, but
bring a quick end to the war"
Think Note Not Unfair.
The Lokal Anzeiger says:
1T is evident that the United States
| is pressing the matter with the same
| fOrcibleness in London as in Berlin. the
British have now been told fairly and
suuarely that the entire responsibility
| IS upon them, Il American lives or prop
| erty are sacrificed through misuse Of
| the flag. There is no difference in the
| tnne Of the two notes.
| The Morgan Post has a different
| opinion and calls the American note to
| Great Britain notably different from
| the German in Its soft and flutelike
| tone
The Tages Zeitung says that the
United States in it's note to Great Brit
ain with helpful care" leaves England
a convenient door of escape" This
| PAPER says it does not understand why
neutral powers will not see they are
saving off the branch on which they
sit, when they do not protest with all
the means at their disposal at this dis
grace Of neutrality. which foreshad-
ows their destruction.
A Berlin Suggestion.
'Why does not the neutrals, with the
United States at their head, demand
| If all the warning. parties that they
| follow the London declaration in all
| particulars? In that event the British
| North sea blockade would become in
| lucrative; the cOntraband question
would be controlled internationally and
the course of action Germany intends
| TO pursue after February IS would no
! longer be necessary. The United States
| should take this step" the Tages lei
| tung says in conclusion, for the rea
son that the expressed purpose or the
| declaration of London is the prOtec-
| ion of the rights of neutrals."
Count ReventlOw in an interview
| avs: 'One cannot escape the con-
| Hsion that President Wilson and Sec
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He Was Neutral.

An Irishman went into a we'll
known Boston restaurant short time
ago to get his lunch. Among other
things, he orde: some cold meat;
and the waiter--when he served the
meal-inquired:
"Will you have the French OF Ger
man mustard, sir?"
Neither" was the Irishman's
prompt reply. I'm neutral. Bring
ne horseradish!
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PRIESTS PAY TRIBUTE
TO FATHER BOWLING

Kansas City, Mo. Feb 15.-With
scores of Jesuit priests from the south
west in attendance. funeral services for
Rev. Father NJ. p. Bowling, former
president of Creighton college, Omaha.
and widely known Catholic educator,
were held in st. Aloysius church here
today.
Bishop Thomas F. Lillis, of the Kan
.sas City diocese celebrated the mass,
while the Catholic clergy of the city in
a body chanted the office of the dead
Accompanied by a guard of honor OF
so citizens. the body was taken to Oma-
ha
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FOUR GERMANS AND
ENGLlSHMAN BUSTED

Yokohama. Japan, Feb. 15.-The Jap
inese authorities have ordered the e&-
pulsion from Japan Of four Germans
and one Engllshman, who have been
'ound guilty Of actions disturbing peace
and order.
The authorities have decided upon
striCter surveillance OF Germans an4
Austrtans in the country.
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AUSTRIAN B|RDMEN
BOMBARD ROYALTY
Montenegro King and Family
Under Fire of Machine Guns
But ESCape-AntiVari
Attacked.

Cettinje. Montenegro, (via London),
Feb. 15.-The members of the royal
family of Montenegro were subjected
to machine gun fire from two Austrian
aeroplanes. Rieka is a village near
Lake Scutari. where the royal family
passes the winter. King Nicholas, the
queen and the princess watched the
aerial raiders from their palace win
dows. Several Of the bullets fired from
the aeroplanes fell near them.
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COULD LEVEL RHEIMS
WITHIN 80 MINUTES

New York, Feb. 15.-German guns
are only a few Kilometres distant from
Rheims and could level the city within
80 minutes. according to Joseph G.
Ringwalt, Of this city, who returned
aboard the RoChambeau today from
visit to The wine growing section OF
France which embraces theSSheims dis
.rict. Mr.. Ringwalt was In Rheims
February 2 and 3. He is said to be
the only American civilian permitted
70 visit the city since the beginning of
he bombardment
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DARING. YEGGMEN WORK
NEAR NATIONAL CAPITOL

Washington. Feb. 1.-two masked
robbers entered trolley terminal not
far from the capitol today, nelG
cashiers at bay with revolvers and gOi
away with $4,000 in cash. but over.
looked $4,000 more in their haste. While
one of the robbers held the clerks bach
the other went through the cash
drawers and scoOped into a sack the
coins turned in by conductors, and rolls
of bills ready for the bank
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ASKS THAT EMBARGO
Be PLACED ON WHEAT
Believed President Will Not
Act Upon Suggestion of
Mayor Mitchell.

Washington, Feb. 16.-President VIII
son today received letter from Mayor
Mitchell, OF New York, urging that an
embargo be placed on the expectation
of wheat to check tho rise in price OF
bread and flour. The president has
previously taken the stand that con-
gress alone has the authority to de-
clare such an embargo. Representative
Farr, OF Pennsylvania, has bill pend
ing in the House for. the purpose
The suggestion of Mayor MitchePs
food committee that announcement be
made by the federal government show
ing the amount of wheat now in the
country as compared with the amount
a year ago and giving assurances that
the administration is prepared to take
any necessary steps to prevent the
country's wheat stock from being de-
pleted, was taken under consideration
by the president.
Officials do not believe the president
will favor placing an embargo on the
expectation OF foodstuffs.
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TO STOP EuGITINES.

Vera Cruz. Feb. 15.-Passports are
again required before a person can
leave Vera Cruz by sea. A decree, is
sued today by the CarranZa govern
ment, specifies that this regulation ap-
plies to all foreigners as we'll as to cIti-
zens of Mexico.
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piiP0 W HeTIuany.
Washington. Feb 16.-Couut Bern
'torff. the German ambassador. today
presented, to the state department a
note from his government announcing
mat Germany stands ready to consider
receding from it's announced intention
OF attacking British merchantmen, II
Great Britain will withdraw its efforts
TO prevent foodstuffs from going to
germany for the civilian population.
The note declares that Germany's
plan to attack British merchantmen
was a retaliatory measure, adopted be-
cause or the alleged violation of inter-
national law by Great Britain in trying
to starve the Noncompliance population
OF Germany and that the latter govern
ment is ready to withdraw from its
purpose, as expressed in the naval war
zone decree as far as it applies to mer-
chant vessels, as soon as Great Brit
ain, either of its own Volition or as a
result or representations from the neu-
trails expresses her willingness to re-
turn to the, usual practices Of interna-
tlonal law on the question Of food
stuffs.
Aiming Merchant Ships.
The German note adds that the Ber-
lin government has information that
English merchant vessels are being
armed and have orders to sail in
groups for protection and further that
they would try to sink submarines. 1t
declared 1t was now no question OF
searching these merchant ships, but
that German ships would fight them
because they are now held to be war
ships.
The note declares that Great Britain,
according to information of Germany,
intended to use neutral flags and that
therefore neutral shipping would be in
danger in the war zone. 1t is urged
therefore that meanwhile neutral ship
ping observe the request of Germany
and go around the north of Scotland
in the course which had been declared
outside the war zone.
Reply Not Final.
1t was stated that the note received
by the ambassador today from his for
eign office and promptly carried by
him personally to the state department,
'"as not a reply to the recent American
note to Germany in regard to the war
zone decree. A more comprehensive and
detailed reply to the communication is
expected soon.
Today's note from Germany, 1t was
pointed out, constitutes a sort of inter-
mediary reply, possibly presented to
this government because of the fact
that the date when the war zone decree
goes into effect. February 49, is so
close at hand
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for speedy consideration OF the COM
promise as it comes from the House
might result. The republicans, how
ever, will give the compromise plenty
of opposition.
Secretary McAdoo notified Senator
Fletcher that all information in his
office regarding any negotiations for
belligerent ships laid up in American
ports was available whether the Sem
ate passed Senator Buttons resolu-
ton calling for it or not.
Five Of the big supply bills are yet
to be passed in the House and IS re-
main Enacted upon in the Senate. How
congress can pass all the necessary
appropriations and ship bill, too, be-
fore noon on March 4 was the prob
lem the administration democrats
were to solve.
One of the chief purposes Of the con-
ference OF members Of the executive
committee of the democratic national
committee and President Wilson Sat
urday evening was to discuss the pro-
posed extra session of congress. Mem
bers of the national committee, as q
rule, are strongly opposed to an extra
session and the president was urgent
~ advised by the executive committee
to avoid one. 1t is understood that the
president was advised it would be q
political mistake and that the country
did not want an extra session.
-
THREE BILLS PASSED.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The Palmer
bill to permit manufacture of dena-
tured alcohol by mixing domestic and
wood alcohol while in process OF dis
tillation; a bill authorizing a bridge
across the Mississippi river at Mus
catine, Ia, and a resolution inviting
foreign nations to send delegates to the
International Dry Farming congress, at
Denver. in September, were passed to-
day by the House.
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AUSTRIAN FLEET MAKES
AN ATTACK ON ANTIVARI

Cettinje, (via London), Feb. 15.-The
Austrian fleet on Sunday morning
made a sortie from the Gulf OF Cattaro
and commenced the bombardment OF
the port of Antivari, Montenegro.
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A word to the wise is said to be
,sufficient-but did you ever notice
how many words people use in talking
to you?
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MEXICAN TEACHERS COMING.

Vera Cruz. Feb. 15.-One hundred
women school teachers have been Sc
lected to go to the United States to
study educational methods in that
country. The expenses of the teachers
will be paid by the CarranZa govern
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This One.

Germany seems to have a mania
for embroiling the other nations"
Eyes; this time it is Ru-mania."
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The pessimist may believe in heav-
en-, but he is apt to have his suspicious
that 1t is paved with gold bricks.
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rotary Bryan in their communications
with the Mexican pretenders and rebel
leaders have accustomed themselves to
a tone that is not suitable for COM
| muniCation with the German empire.
Impossible to Comply.
Count Reventlow says the American
governments request for assurance
that its ships and citizens will be sub
jected only to a search, even in the
war zone Is utterly out of the question.
The Vossische Zeitung says that
while the searching of ships for coA-
traband previously has been the &C
knowledged procedure, the entry of the
submarine denotes a new factor in
naval warfare.
The submarine" says the newspa-
per, runs a risk against armed mer-
chantmen. England has both armed its
merchantmen and advised them to
carry false flags. The result Is that
the submarine which undertakes the
search of a supposedly neutral ship
runs the risk of being damaged. or
even destroyed by an English sailing
ship flying under a false flag.
Shall Germany, in the face Of such
tremendous measures. throw down her
arms because an American ship might
possibly be wrongly torpedoed? The
American note demands nothing else"
The Lokal Anzeiger, points out that
only the United States among all the
neutral countries has protested against
the German declaration of a naval war
zone.
Say Germans Won't Yield.
The Kreuse Zeitung declares that
Germany's course will not be in
fluenced by the American note.
The Hamburger NachriChten. dis
cussing the note says that nobody can
demand that German war ships expose
themselves to obstruction by observing
the terms of the American note.
American merchantmen" the paper
continues retain their right to sail in
the specified waters or to avoid them.
II Washington assumes that the I'D
miralty's declaration will not be ex-
ecuted unsparingly it fundamentally
deceives itself. The threatening SEN
fences in the American note are quite
unimpressive. After delivering weapons
to our enemies and making no protest
against Great Britain's insolence, tho
United States shows itself devoid of
any good will whatever towards u.s.
The American government gives too
little weight" says the Frankfurter
Zeitung. ito the difficult conflict in
which GERMANY finds itself, whereas no
vital interest of the United States Is
threatened. The way out of the diff
ficulty IS opened by the announced
American protest against British mis-
use of flags, AS for the rest, Germany
must maintain its stand"
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Any artist can make his model stanC
around, unless he happens to be mar
ried to her.
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Even the people who stand up for
their own rights might prefer to sit
in the lap of luxury.
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Naturally So.

"Airships are very expensive, are
they not?"
Well they make the money fly"
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The Riuht WAY.

80 Will quarreled with his wife
about mending his clothes?"
Eyes, but they patched it up"
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LEADERS OF FILIPINO
REVOLT DENY CHARGES

Manila Feb 15.-Eight of the men
who were arrested charged with par
ticipation in the abortive uprising in
the suburbs of Manila on the night of
December 90, 1914, were arraigned to-
day and pleaded not guilty. Their trial
has been set for March.
Disorder occurred at a number Of
Manila suburbs on the night of De-
cember "a, 1914, with the chief seat
of trouble at Navetas. The police and
military were prepared and the trouble
was quickly suppressed.
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LONDON REGARDS U. s. NOTE
..sf TO GERMANY AS ULTIMATUM

b.. London. Feb. 15.-The threatened
submarine blockade Of the ports of the
British Isles is still an absorbing topic
for English newspapers and the English
people and Judging from dispatches
reaching here from the continent, Ger
many is equally Interested The re-
port that James w. Gerard. the Ameri'
can ambassador has been requested to
meet Emperor William at once on the
eastern battle front is taken in Lon
don to mean that Berlin probably will
make a prompt reply to the American
note to Germany. German comment on
the situation, which has arisen since
Germany declared a war zone around
the British Isles. insists that Washing
ton should prevent the use of the Amer
lean flag by Great Britain and demani
a strict observation of the declaration
of London as the best guarantees tor
the safety of American shipping. AT
the same time the Germans argue that
submarines cannot be expected to
make q search of hostile merchantmen
before destroying them.
The English press insists upon re-
garding the note to Germany rs Il
virtual ultimatum. 1t does not attempt
to forecast Great Britain's reply to
the Washington government regarding
the use Of the American flag, but 1t
does declare that Great Britain cannot
forego her claim to the right to use a
neutral flag in case of necessity
An indication that England is re-
garding the German threat as some
thing more than bluff. Is found IN the
| fact that liners are today coming into
British ports with their life boats
slung up and watered and prOVisioncd
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NEGRO is HANGED.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 15.-WesleS
Robinson, negro, was hanged here to-
day for the murder of his wife and
stepdaughter.
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NOT AFRAID OF UNCLE
SAM, SAYS NEWSPAPER

Amsterdam. (via London), Feb. Is
The Montag Zeitung, of Berlin. accord
ing to a dispatch reaching here from
the German capital in an article ce-
ferring to the stand OF the United
States asks what harm can she do 20
Germany. She has no army" this pa
per says, and her fleet would not dare
to approach nearer our shores than
does the English. The expulsion of
Germans from America would mean
her ruin. Americas threats are SIM
ply ridiculous and it is more than
ridiculous for US to take them IN
earnest"
This paper says 1t is the intention Of
Emperor William to be at Cuxhaven or
the North sea on the 18th OF February.
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%HI ReCede From Purpose of
Attacking British Ships If
England Lifts Ban on
Food to Civilians.
BERNSToRFF MEETS BRYAN
Checks Situation Up to London
Kaiser Sends For Ambas-
sador Gerard-Hope to
Settle Difficulty.

London. Feb. 16--In a statement
TO the house of commons today
winston Spencer Churchill, first
'ord of the admiralty, intimated
mat further action would be taken
oy the allies to prevent the i'm
portation Of foodstuffs in neutral
ships to Germany.
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A square man never lacks circ,t
of friends.
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FLOOD in ITALY IS r.
BECOMING SERIOUS
Rome Flooded BY Tiber-Hos-
pital Patients Are Removed
Ancient Bridges Inundated.

Rome. Feb 16.-The flood waters in
he streets around st. Peters nave
risen to height OF four feet and IL in
ches. Several walls have collapsed but
without serious consequences.