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The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
British Submarine
Lost Off Holland
Grounded and Leaking, But
Crew Is Saved and
Interned.
special Cable to The Washington Herald.

SPNNA@A NaOfe 10 Inc washington Herald
London. Jan. THE sinking OF a
British submarine off the coast of Hol-
land was officially announced today.
The crew was saved.
The admiralty statement says that
the submarine, the name of which is
not given. was sunk yesterday of the
island of Texel the largest and most
southwesterly of the Frisian group.
The entire crew, numbering thirty
three. was rescued by the Dutch cruis-
er Noord Brabant and brought into the
Dutch port of Helder.
The Hague, Netherlands Cvis London,
JAN THE ministry of marine an
nounces that British submarine which
was flying signals OF distress was en-
countered by the Dutch cruiser Noord
Brabant outside Of Dutch territorial
waters.
The accident to the submarine was due
to the fact that 1t grounded and sprans
leak. having taken the wrong course
of Noordhipden- The crew has been In
termed in the naval barracks.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Germany Will Punish Sub
Officers Violating Laws

The German Ambassador yes
terdsy left at the Department
OF state under instructions from
his government the following In
structIons:
l. German submarines In the
Aediterranesn mad, from the be-
ginning. orders to conduct cruiser
warfare against enemy merchant
vef5cls only in accordance with
gel ersl principles OF interns-
tional law.
9. All case Of destruction of
enemy merchant ships in the
Mediterranean in which German
submarines are concerned are
made the subject Of official in
vestigstion. and, besides, submit
ted to regular prize court pro-
ceedings.
8. IL commanders Of German
submarines should not have
obeyed the orders given to them,
they will be punished: further
more. the German government
will make repsration for damage
caused by death OF or injuries to
American citizens.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
WORKERS RIOT
In OHIO TOWN
Austrian Steel Men Said to
Be Pillaging at
Youngstown.
THREE MILITIA REGIMENTS
CALLED TO COMMAND PEACE
Nineteen Persons Shot in Battle
Between Strikers and Spe-
cial Police.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
East Youngstown. Ohio. Jan. six
thousand steel strikers. mostly Aus
trians. tonight are rioting. pilIaging
and looting here by the light of burn
ing buildings they have fired.
Three regiments of militia have been
summoned, but it is feared that unless
they arrive quickly the city is doomed.
The fire loss already is more than
100000.
Nineteen persons were shot, four
probably mortsl1y, in a battle between
strikers and special police at the plant
of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company. The strike at this plant is
the bitterest. Three other companies
are involved-the Republic Steel and
Iron Company, the Brier Hill Steel
Company. and the Youngstown Sheet
and Iron Company. The fight centers
about the plant of the sheet and tube
company, however. it being declared
that war munitions are being manufsc-
tured there. The authorities claim that
the trouble was fomented by persons
interested in closing all ammunition
plants
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
President and Mrs. Wilson
Receive Four Thousand At
Initial Public Reception
White House Social Event. Given in Honor Of Pan-American
Diplomats and Delegates, Scene Of Charm
ing Beauty and Gala Attire. ..
D, MILDRED MARSHALL KooNc

Dy MILDRED MARSHALL KOoNCE.
The initial hospitality of the White
House social season went down into the
annals of the Executive Mansion as one
of the most brilliant affairs in history,
as well as the largest reception ever
dent and a charming bride as hosts, and
the Latin-AmerIcan representatives of
powerful republics as the guests OF
honor, unique interest attached 10 the
decade of official entertaining. The re-
ception last evening served a triple part
in closing the visit of the distinguished
Latin-Americans. ushering into the Cap
ital the real social season of 1916 and
inausurating the new social regime at
the White House.
More than 1900 guests assembled in the
historic East Room, including distin-
guished visitors from twenty republics
of the Western Hemisphere, as we'll as a
brilliant gathering from the diplomatic
representatives of the I.atin-American
countries, the official contingent Of
Washington society. the army and navy
set. and the residential circles OF the
Capital.
Seasons LoveIicst Gowns.
The East Room, with its crystal can
delabra aglow and Its walls PALM bank
ed was superb setting for SO promi-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
WHITE HOUSE GUESTS
HURLED FROM CARRIAGE
Daughter of Former Secretary of As-
nculture and Miss Gillette In
iured While Riding Home.

While returning home from the White
House reception shortly. before L O'Clock
last night. Miss Flora Wilson. daughter
Of the former Secretary OF Agriculture,
and Miss Arville Gillette were thrown
from their carriage in East Executive
avenue, Miss Wilson sustained bruises
about the arms and body, and Miss Gil
lette's left arm was broken. The driver
of their carriage was arrested for viola
tion Of police regulation in leaving HIS
seat to recover his hat just before the
accident.
The horses became frightened at a pass
ing vehicle and swerved the carris &c
The young women were hurried to the
residence of Miss Gillette. 2225 r street
northwest. in q taxicab. where they were
treated by DR.. James +. Mitchell.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

government had no information I'M
regard to the sinking of the British
steamship Persia with United
States Consul McNeely on board.
it is apparent that the new German
assurances have resulted from that
case. In fact, the German govern
ment seems to conceive it as
possibility that a German subma-
rine may have sunk the Persia,
for it says in the memorandum:
Prize Cosrt Proceedinrx.
An cases OF destruction Of enemy
merchant ships in the Mediterranean in
which German submarines are concerned
are made the subject Of ofscisi investiss-
ton and. besides, submitted to regular
pr-seHPut procssdinss 10 SO Gar L.
Americas intsnssss arc ccncsrned. tho
German government will communicat.
the result to the American government.
Thus also In the Persia case II the
circumstances should call for IL"
The presentation Of the German mem
orsndun served to tighten the tension
that has existed in on1cisI circles ever
since the sinking Of the Persia. The mere
fact taht Germany has seen ft to take
this step on her own initiative, following
so closely on the assurance given by
Austria in her reply to the Ancons note,
is regarded by Washington oficiaIs as
significantly as the assurances them
selves. The action by Germany is taken
further evidence Of the desire on the
part of the Central powers to avoid. a
break with the United States and 10 go
as far as possible in satisfying the de-
mands of this government
with the receipt Of the German mem
orsndum the hope Of this government
reaching a satisfactory understs nding
with both Germany and Astria on all
phases of the submarine question be-
came noticeably brighter but American
officials have been disappointed so many
times before that they refrained from
making predictions
At the same time that Count Won
Bernstorff presented the memorandum
on the submarine activities in the Med
iterranean he took up with Secretary
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

nent gathering The loveliest gowns
OF the season were worn at the White
House and there were jewels worth the
proverbial kings ransom. The army and
navy officers appeared in the full-dress
uniform of their rank.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock. the Marine
Band, stationed in the entrance hall.
struck up Hail to the Chief" and the
President and Mrs. Wilson. followed by
the entire receiving party. proceeded
down the stairway and entered the Blue
Room to which the line of guests even
tualiy wended Its way. Mrs. Wilson took
her place next to the President. The
Vice President and Mrs Marshall should
have been next in the order of prece-
dence. had not Mrs. Marshall's late ILL
ness prevented her from being present.
The ladies of the Cabinet completed the
party, standing in the order of their hus-
bands precedence. For the first time,
Mrs. Lansing. wife OF the Secretary of
State, took her place in the line. together
with the Presidents daughter, Mrs. Will
lam Gibbs McAdoo. wife Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury. and Mrs. Thomas Watt
Gregory, wife Of the Attorney General
The pan-American visitors, as the
guests of honor. were ushered into the
presence of the President FIRST. the dele
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Probe Into Affairs of DC.
Officials Asked of House
Representative Cary, Of Wisconsin, Introduces Resolution
Calling for Thorough Investigation Of Departments.
Would Know Whether Eayors Have Been Accepted.

meat, both in and out Of the District Of
coiiasbis.n
Repesentative Cary's resolution reads:
Resolved. That the Committee on the
District of Columbia be directed TO in
auire and report whether the action Of
this House is necessary concerning the
alleg<d official misconduct of certain Of
fciais of the District government, both
IN and out of the District of Columbia:
whether they have accepted favors from
people. and to examine all books and rec
cords and persons now employed in said
District government
That this committee is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to send for per-
sons. to administer oath, TO employ, IL
necessary. an additional clerk and stem
ographer and to appoint and send a sub
committee wherever and whenever neces-
sary to take testimony for the use Of
said subcommittee.
That the subcommittee shall have the
same power with respect to obtaining
testimony as is herein given to the said
Committee on the District of Columbia
and the Speaker shall have authority to
sign and the clerk to attest subpoenas
for any witness or witnesses.
That any attempt to in<imidate wit
nesses by anyone will be Punishable by
an Imprisonment in Jail of not more than
two years and not less than six months.
That the expenses incurred in this in
vestigation shall be paid out of the con-
tingent fund Of the House.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

A resolution calling for sweeping IN
vestiy alton Of the affairs OF s-oerta,n DIS
trict officials'' by the House District Com
mittee was Introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative William J.
Cary, Of Wisconsin.
When asked last night what branches
of the District government would be In
cluded in the proposed inquiry, Repre-
sentative Cary said:
why, the entire District government
needs investigating-from the bottom vp.'
Representative Cary admitted that the
probe would include the police depart
ment and the workhouse farm at Deco
guam, Va. When asked If he had any
concrete evidence to offer Congress, the
member from Wisconsin said that II he
could get authority from the House to
conduct an investigation he would pro-
duce the evidence"
Representative Cary stated that at the
recent fiscal inquiry and at other Dis
trict hearings In recent years facts were
brought out that require closer attention
and Should De gone INTO deeper.
Keen. Back Details.
Mr. Cary declined to discuss his charges
in detail, saying that he might let some
thing out prematurely. The resolution
makes no direct charges, merely asking
for an investigation to determine whether
''the action of this House is necessary
noncarniny ,lleped ofY1cial misconduct by
certain officials of the District govern
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Lansing the settlement OF the Isusitsnia
case. The United States and Germany
arc stu at deadlock on the form Of
the disavOwsL Germany contenoine that
her assurances not to sink liners In the
war zone without giving warning and
ssfegsrding the lives OF passengers and
crew IN itself constituted diss vowsL
and the United States standing out foe
an absolute dissvowsl IN word,
Settlement In sisht.
In the opinion OF persons cIo-e 70 In.
German Embassy the new proposals sue-
mitted by Germany has brought the issue
nearer settlement. and the prediction
was made that q satisfactory agreement
will be reached after one or two rno-s
conferences between the Ambassador ana
Secretary Lansing
In the rneu,orsnd~s. ~hscs IN. sSr-ss
Ambassador aeltver~d 10 the State De-
hzrt&nent yester5sy Germany goes fur
ther IN the way Of giving assurances
thsn in any previous Communication
She promises fatly to observe every Item
Of international law IN her sobns rins
operations in the Mediterranean, and de-
clares that Instructions TO that effect
we're given 10 her submarine command
ers- In her previous assurances. affect
ing the so-csIled war zone, Gernany
promised merely that liners would not
be sunk without warning and without
safeguarding the lives OF passengers In
the Mediterranean Germany pledges her
self not TO sink freight as well as pas
senger vessels until after the passenger,
ss fety.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Russian Assaults on Austro-
Hungarian Trenches
Fiercely Resisted.
$4,000 MEN ARE LOST
Cars S Troops. However, Said
to Be Steadily Advancing
at South.
RUSS TROOPS IL RANKS DEEP
Battle in Progress Nearly Fortnight.
Cannon Numbering $500
BEECH Forth.
5o,OoO MEN ARE LOST
RUSS TROOPS IL RANKS DEEP
Special cabl. to IN, Washington Herald.

Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. I.-Russian troops were
hurled at the Austrian trenches twelve
ranks deep in their smashing drive on
the Bessarabisn front, according 10 Pc
trograd dispatches reaching here today.
The infantry assaults followed a con-
centrated artillery fire Of fifty hours
duration, in which more than 400 guns
we're engaged.
The losses Of the attacking Russians
we're enormous, according to Austrian re-
ports. The war Office report from Vienna
tonight states:
Trustworthy estimates of the Russian
losses in the New Years fighting on the
Bessarabisn frontier and in the Stripa
region places them at no less than 50,-
Coz
Tremendous Forces Engaged.
progress nearly a fortnight, is raging
with particular fury On the front from
TaTnopoI to Trembowla, southeast of
Lembers. On this sector alone Soo,O ,OOO
men and $500 cannon are engaged in I'M
Ceasing conflict.
Official reports state that the Russians
have captured Czarstorysk and height
to the west Of the town, while Austrian
attacks northeast of Czonovitz are de-
eiared to have failed. The Russian re-
Fort tonight says
In the region of Olas the Germans
used gas. Near Jseobstadt thirty of our
scouts bravely engaged in a hand-to-
hand encounter with the German scouts,
bayOnetins a number of them and cap
turing IS
We captured Czartorysk and the
heights to the westward. We took three
officers and IS men. The hostile counter
attack failed completely to dislodge us
from the town or hill"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Germany Voluntarily Assures u. S. That
Undersea Activities In Mediterranean will
Conform With International Rules
TO BE PUNISHED
leutonic Advances Believed to Have Been Prompted by
Sinking Of Persa-Action Eghtens Tension and
Clears Way for Dispute Settlement

Germany her initiative given formal assurances
the United States that her submarine activities
being and will be conducted strictly
Count Bnstor the Yesterday delivered
TO Secretary Lansing memorandum from Berlin containing
pledges Of the German government
Germany voluntarily States that any submarine
commander who should have failed obey these orders will
cd also that the German will make damage
caused by death injuries o American citizens"
While the German Ambassador Secretary LANSING that his
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
COASTERS WELCOME SNOW.
Merry Parties Gather On City's Hills.
sleigh Bells Jingle.

Youngsters who found that Santa Claus
had left them bob sleds on Christmas
morning had a good chance to use them
last night, following Washington's first
big snow of the winter, and Thirteenth
street hill in front of the Franklin School
Building and other hills in the city were
dotted until late hour with merry coast
ing parties. ....
A few persons who survived the ffnan-
cial depression following the Christmas s
holidays planked down the price of q
hired sleigh and the merry Jingle of sleigh
bells was heard on the avenue.
Fair and continued cold weather Is
promised by the Weather Bureau for to-
day followed by fair weather tomorrow
and a slight rise IN temperature. Mod
crate north to easterly winds are prom
ised. .... =.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Miss Renkin Sent to Prison.
al Cable to Tie Washington Herald.

special Gable TO Tie Nashrnston Herald
Havre, Jan. L-Julieete Renkin, sister
of the Belgian colonial minister, who
was arrested some time ago by the
Germans. has been sentenced to six
months imprisonment and a fine of L.
90 marks. The nature of the offense
alleged against the woman is not known
here. She was devoted to charitable work
and was highly patriotic
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
New Haven Jury Desdlocked.

Sperisl to The Ws-hinstnn Berzld.
New York. Jan. After being out ten
hours the jury in the New Haven oon-
spiraoy trial had not yet reached a yer
dict at O'Clock this morning
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
British U-Bost Gets Near Turkey,

spscisl Csbae to Ths wsshfngtSn Beu.b.
London. Jan. AN Athens dispatch 10
the Chronicle states 81 is reported that a
British submarine has penetrated 10 the
Golden Horn tConstsntinoplel. damaging
the arsenal The workmen and popuisoe
were panic-strIcken.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Score Hurt in stoy, III. Explosion.

Sullivan, Ind, Jan. IA telephone mes
sage from Stoy, Ill. on the border be-
tween Indiana and Illinois late today said
that nito-glycerine plant there was
blown up late this afternoon and that a
score Of persons had been injured
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Thieves Make Big Haul at St. Paul.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Jan. lone million dol
lars worth Of revenue stamps and $500 in
cash was the loot Of yegss who blew the
vault in the United States government
building here last night
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
No.!

You don't have to take the
daily HERALD in order to
get the Sunday delivered at
your door. Just phone Main
3300-and leave the rest to
us.
But you ought to take the
daily also. Why you save $500
/. a year on the new ONE.
CENT Sunday HERALD,
you save $500 more year
on the daily-a total saving
of $500.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Baltimsre ana Ohis se Raitius~re.
S1.5Q round trip every Saturday and
sunday; good returning until q IA.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Yes !!

The New Sunday HERALD
at ONE CENT will contain
all the real news that you can
get in the other Sunday
morning papers combined
only the price is ONE CENT
instead of FIVE cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
valley.

Mrs, Ethel 0ubank will spend the week
end at University Place with her pRren =.
Mrs c. w. Hall Is spending few
GAYS at her home in Fremont.
Mrs John Fitzgerald left Tuesday for
a visit with her father at Decatur. la.
Miss Mildred Turk OF Omaha spent sun
day with her aunt, Mrs. Holdsworth.
The willing Workers of the Second
Baptist church spent social evening
Wednesday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar jacobson. About thirty were in
attendance
NJ. a. Sans OF Fremont was elected
superintendent OF the Valley schools for
the coming year, superintendent Adams
viii move to Benson and take ZIP the
study OF medicine at Creighton college.
Mrs. w, G. Whltmore Joined her hus-
band at Hot springs, Ark, Friday. After
spending week there they will visit
friends IN Illinois, going from there TO
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where they VIII
remain until April.
The Valley Wonaan's club gave a very
pleasing evening entertainment In oh
servation OF scholarship day" Friday
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
Well K noun Remedy
Relieves Chronic Case
Important to Dispose of Waste
from the Stomach With
Regularity

People frequently attribute to failure
OF the digestive organs conditions that
are primarily due to inactive bowels
and apply remed es that from their very
nature are more apt to aEgravatr than
to relieve the disorder.
When the bowels act regularly the
stomach is In better shape to perform it's
allotted tasks and can usually be de-
pended upon. To keep the bowels In
condition there IL no more effective
remedy than the combnsuon OF simple
laxative herbs known as Or Caldwelrs
syrup Pepsin, which IL sold in drug
stores for fifty cents bottle.
Dr. Caldwell has prescribed this rem
edy In his practice for over a quarter Of
century and It Is today the standard
household remedy IN thousands Of
homes. Mr.. Thos, DeLoach. with the De-
partment OF the Interior, office Of Indian
Affairs. at Washington. wrote DR.. Cald-
well recently that "Dr. Caldwelrs syrup
Pepsin Is the best laxative I have any
knowledge of and the cleaning up guar
anteed by its use relieves every organ"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
No Bluffs Ad.

A. There is no advertisement OF any
restaurant for sale or lease in Council
Bluffs in that paper.
Q. Right in that connection what il
the fact as to whether or not there are
a number OF advertisements regarding
the sale or rental or disposal of such
places and. without stating what trey
are. will you point out in the paper
where there are any OF that purported
character, II you have found any?
Mr.. Bronze: l object TO that as in
competent, irrelevant and immaterial.
and not proper rsbuttaI.
The Court: You can mark the exhibit
so as 10 more specifically point to the
articles that you desire to call the at
tention Of the jury to.
Q. Is there one there with regard to
a place Of that character, cheap"
A. One In Omaha. yes.
Mr.. Bronze: Wait a moment I object
70 the testimony of the witness as to
any subject except the one they have
a right to rebut on.
The Court; Very good. Sustained.
A. Do you want me TO mark those that
relate to hotels and restaurants?
q. Yes. fore sale; or any Of them that
are for sale cheap"
will number them. There Is
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19

(counting) one. two. three four, five, six
seven, eight, nine, ten. They are not all
in Omaha; but none in Council Bluffs.
With this printed contradiction star
ing at them, Bronze and Sawtelle, the
attorneys for Mrs. Harris, secured from
Judge Graves an order for recess until
O'Clock, to give them time to determine
how to meet the situation
Doing Some. Patch Work.
After the recess, the perturbation Of
Mrs. Harris lawyers, which had caused
them to object so strenuously to bringing
in the contents of this paper, was vlslbly
allayed. Their industry had been re-
warded by discovering a want ad about
a Council Bluffs restaurant in the issue
of the World-Herald of the preceding
Sunday, and they put Mrs Harris back
on the stand to retrace her steps and
patch up the discrepancy
This time, in answer to Mr.. Bronze $
questions, it was a Sunday World-Herald
and not Tuesday World Herald that her
husband had bought from a newsboy
and brought to her before O'Clock
on that Tuesday morning. although
how the newsboy happened TO be selling
a Sunday paper on Tuesday, she did not
know. Timely objections prevented her
from answering any questions going &c
show that the same Sunday paper con.
cheap restaurants right in Omaha, which
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
IrvinRt0n,

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Thompson
a girl.
Mrs Sketchley Of Omaha visited at the
Vestal home Sunday.
s. r. Brewster and mother, Mrs. s. C.
Brewster. visited in Omaha Monday
There will be Iarcel post sale at the
Christian church Tuesday. February %,
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bates of Butte,
Mont, visited at the Bates home Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs John Bleick visited at
the Jim Andersen home in Benson Sun
day.
Mrs. John Andersen and Mel Rasmus-
sen have been quite sick, but are slowly
improving.
Mrs. 1inze of Blair visited the HON =
OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Spring for the last week.
Ralph Thompson. who broke hts front
teeth loose coasting sometime ago, re-
turned home from the hospital Tuesday.
Roy Hazard got his hand in the coz
wheels and crushed his wrist 1t was
thought at first he would have to have
his hand amputated, but now there is
some hopes of saving the member.