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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
SMALLER NEUTRAL
NATIONS AROUSED
Germany Is Having Difficulty
With Spain, Norway and
Holland Over U-Boat
Exploits.

Berlin, Oct. 16, (via London, Oct. I'D
Norway, Holland and Spain are now
playing the leading parts in Ger
many's international submarine prob
lem to the subordination of the United
States, which SO long and so often has
held the center of the stage. The As
ISOLATED Press correspondent discussed
the present situation today with DR..
Alfred Zimmerman, under secretary for
foreign affairs, who indicated that the
tables had been cleared and hat nego-
tiations were in progress as far as the
United States was concerned. He out
lined developments regarding other
neutrals.
The case of Holland is simplest. It
concerns only the Bloomersdijk, which
was sunk off the New England coast
by the German submarine U-53. Ger
man. is unwilling to accept the cab1ed
version of the circumstances under
which the Bloomersdijk was sunk, and
is convinced the submarine commander
must have kept within the German
prize regulations, as strictly enjoined.
Full compensation has been offered, in
event the commander exceeded his in
structions.
SPANS grievances nave to do with
the sinking of fruit steamers. Strictly
speaking these are valid prizes because
the cargo is c~ontraband, bound for
hostile ports. h Spanish govern
ment, however, has pointed out that
the prosperity of the country and par
ticularly of the great class Of small
fruit raisers has been affected seriously
by Interruptions of his trade, and Ger
many has offered to let such ships
pass unmolested if ttley are provided
with proper certificates from German
consuls and If the entente allies per-
nit similar cargoes-ship for ship-to
pass for the German market. No reply
has been received,
The Norwegian measures barring sub
marines from Norwegian waters in ac-
cordance with the British memorandum
is regarded as incompatible with Nor
wegian neutrality. No exhaustive re-
port on the legal aspects Of the ques-
ton has yet reached DR.. Zimmermann's
hands, but the under secretary said the
matter undoubtedly would be the SUBJ
ject Of a strong protest to Norway. He
took the position that Norway was I'M
justified under international law in
differentiating among classes of war
ships and making rules apply to one
specific class.
DR.. zimmerman spoke with salts
faction Of the terms Of Americas re-
ply to the memorandum Of the entente
allies on the treatment of submarines.
He declared 1t vas marked by u true
spirit Of neutrality.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
ELECTRIC SIGN DEBATE
STAGED IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 16.-George
AIDE and Meredith Nicholson, Indiana
authors, beginning. tonight are to hold
a political debate on an electric sign
situated in the center Of the city The
incandescant debate begins with the
display of a 45 wore argument favoring
Woodrow Wilson's reelection which
was written by Nicholson. After run
words will be followed for a like period
by a statement in support OF woman
suffrage written BY his wife. The last
week before election AIDES argument
for Charles E. Hughes election will be
flashed on the sign in answer to Mich
olson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
OF COAL
MENACES new YORK
Production Cut BY the Lack Of
Labor-Deliveries Slow and
Prices Rising.

New York. Oct. ia shortage Of
is in prospect for this city this
winter. according to the dealers, who
declare their bins are being depleted,
their shipments delayed and that the
outlook for immediate or effectual re-
lief is poor. The storage applies to
both hard and soft coal.
Failure to receive the usual amount
Of coal is attributed to a scarcity Of la
Dor at the mines and lack Of cars for
transportation.
Prices to New York h~ouseholders for
stove and nut coal vary from 81 to
$7.75. Dealers declare that with sea
sonable weather, the prices will reach
So before Thanksgiving and 50 by
Christmas,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
TEUT0NC POWERS
Still CONFIDENT
No Thought Of Making Peace
Until Allies Have Shown
]. Greater Ability to
Press Offensive.

Vienna. Oct. II. (by maill.-Vith q
Keen longing for peace a come per-
.sistent speculation in h central states
as to the in which this blessing
may be secured. But all thought on
the subject is but the substance of h
persons own wishes. Political and mil
itary circles today are as far from
seeing a definite plan for the cessation
OF the war as they were In the begin
ming.
states that a peace with honor, and
possibly profit. could not be secured,
then thought might run in a different
channel. But the entente has not
shown that 1t an ultimately realize its
w hopes Is h universal view held
In Austria-Hungary IN Germany and
their allied countries. The ~offensiva
on the Somme, h Russian attack in
Bukowina and in east Galicia, the en-
try into the war Of Rumania and thu
immediate consequences, the campaign
from Saloniki and the exertions of tn
Italians have all contributed toward tbs
feeling in the central group that thu
resistance met by the entente may yet
open the eyes of those Who must first
announce that they will be satisfied
with a peace whose terms will MOI
have the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of central
Europe as a basis.
The central governments are ready
today for a peace which would leave
Europe much as before the war, Will,
the exception that Poland must be
made an autonomous state and thai
neither Belgium nor Serbia can give
trouble to the quiet of Europe.
There is here not the faintest indi-
cation that the entente is inclined t.
enter negotiations on that basis. In
Vienna and Berlin, on the other hand,
nobody can yet see why the central
group should make concession, sinci
they claim to hold trumps everywhere
by the occupation of enemy territory
so large that the few advantages
gained by the entente can hardly count
Had h summer operations driven this
central troops out Of rance and Rus.
STA, things would be different. Tho
Somme offensive has merely shown,
according to the people here, that the
steel wall of the Germans in the west
may be bent, but cannot be broken,
while resistance in the east has been
splendid, numbers considered. The
Italians have again been obliged to
take breath. So long as the entente
cannot convince the public Of the cen-
trail states that it is gaining militarily,
the necessity of making concessions
will not break Upon the central Euro
pear mind.
1t is evident that the government and
public opinion coincide on this subject.
There is much grumbling about thia
or that regulation. but all those things
are ephemeral trifles. compared with
the great objectivc-that the war must
not be lost.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
Most Valuable Two-Acre
Tract In France Seized

Copyright, 1916, by Associated Press.)
British Front in France, Sunday, Oct.
15.-.(via London, Oct. 1D.-In COM
plotting the capture of Schwaben re-
doubt, on the ridge above Thiepval, the
British took a prisoner for every yard
of front or 280 for a front Of less than
30 yards, not to mention the number
killed by the artillery preparation n
in hand to hand fighting before the
survivors surrendered. The Germans
manning the trench n those in the
reserve dugout could hardly have been
crowded into one line back of the para
pet. This gives an idea Of the import
ance the Germans attach to that last
bit of ground along their old trench
line south Of the Ancre on the Thiepval
ridge, which their desperate resistance
indicated, was the most precious two
acre plot in all France
After the British got the first half
of the redoubt the Germans made
counter attacks to recover possession
of it and for the last week there had
been no cessation Of the fighting. Now
the British look down all along the val
ley to Grandecourt and it is impossible
apparently for the Germans to nj
batteries In that area.
Hold On Doggedly.
Between the new British positions
and the river along the old front line
Notifications German infantry COM
handed by British guns from two sides
still stick to their maze Of trenches go
ing and coming like w~oodchucks
through their underground galleries. A
German prisoner reports that in this
n~eighborhocd there is a record sized
dugout capable of holding $500 men.
They do nate to leave their happy
homes, which they have been two years
building" said a British soldier.
The big garrison which the Germans
maintain in their dug outs keep rush
shell fire to try to repair the damage
done. When they are observed the
British guns let loose on them. Finally
when nothing but wreckage of ~trenches
remains and only the dugouts are IN
tact, British infantry charges to gain
another section Of ground.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
PLAN GREAT OUTLAY
FOR new WAR CRAFT
Next Budget to Go Before
Congress Will Ask For
$40, 900, 900.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 17.-Stagger-
ing appropriations for the navy, ex-
ceeding those of last session of con-
gress are ahead for this winter. The
House naval committee will meet No
vember 20 to take up the estimates.
The three-year program If lived up
to will require appropriations for four
battleships and two battle cruisers as
well as smaller craft. This will call
for a sum roughly estimated at $780,
900. The naval bill last session car
ried 1913. 000, 900.
That little navy men will make war
on large naval appropriations, again
is certain, and a big light Is ahead.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
POLICE CAPTAINS
TELL ABOUT VICE
Chicago Officers on the Stand
to Testify Against Their
Chief Accused of
Conspiracy.

Chicago Oct. 17.-Ten police cap
tains were in readiness today to testify
in the hearing of the charges brought
by States Attorney Maclay Hoyne
against Chief of Police Healy before
Chief Justice Olson, Of the municipal
court. A minister, the Rev. Myron E.
Adams, pastor Of the All Night church
on East Congress street was to pre-
cede the police officials with evidence
as to conditions in the old vice dis
trict.
Captain William O'Brien, whose tes-
timony was interrupted by the adj
journment Of court Saturday after
noon, was to resume the stan at the
opening of today's session.
The states attorney is seeking a
warrant for the arrest of the chief of
police on a charge of conspiracy and
m~alfeaSance in office.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
TOO MUCH CANNED FOOD
CAUSING ILLNESS, RUMOR

London, Oct. 16. - According to
Travellers From Germany" says the
Exchange Telegraph's correspondent a
remarkable disease in spreading in
many parts of Germany, especially in
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne
caused by continual feeding from pre-
served foods. The sickness is de-
scribed as Tin sickness" 1t is con-
sidered a serious form Of blood pois-
oning."
Thousands Of cases are reported in
every large city although the authori-
ties exercise strict control over the tin
used for preserved foods"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
RUMAN|hN ARMIES I.
BADLY SHATTERED
More Than Two Divisions &c.,
600 Men) Lost In Big Drive
By Won Mackensen-Ter-
tory Now Cleared.
FORCES ARE CUT TO PIECES
Only Fragments of Invading
Troops Rescued - Heavy
Fighting Reported on
Other Fronts.
FORCES ARE CUT TO PIECES

London. Oct. 17.-Teutonic pressure
against the Rumanians along the
Transylvanian frontier continues un-
abated, according to the latest official
reports. AT one point at least, King
F%erdinand's forces have been driven
back we'll within their own territory.
This crucial point for the Rumanians
lies southwest of Kronstadt in the
southern reaches of the Torsburger
pass, where they are making a deter
mined stand at Rucaru some seven
miles south of the border. The Teu-
tcaic thrust here is aimed in the direc-
tio- Of Bucharest, which lies rs miles
across the Rumanian plain from it
edge at C~anpulung, 10 miles southwest
of Rucaru.
sections of Stuff %redoubt, in the same
region, the British took 100 prisoners
with a loss of 35 men.
Along the center Of the battle line
the British have made some attacks in
the last week, though not in great
places and failed in others against the
heavy German resistance. On the
whole it was the quietest week since
the beginning Of the grand offensive.
Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville), Oct.
16.-"TheR umanian second army in its
retreat in Pennsylvania, lost approx
mately two divisions" says the Over
seas News agency. 1.-THE Rumanian
first army and the larger part Of the
second army have been virtually an
initiated.
Plans frustrated.
when the successful attack was
made on the first army at Hermann
start by the Austro-German troops the
Rumanians planned to send the second
army to it's assistance. This plan was
learned from reports Of aViators. The
second army advanced too far to the
west and was forced to retreat in haste
The retreat became a panicky flight
On October 13, isolated d~etachments
We're still being rounded up. Captured
officers say the army was completely
disorganized. 1t would have been an
initiated If Rumanian forces had not
been hurried in through the Torsbur-
ger and Predeal passes.
zone of the Rumanian leaders lost
their surety Of direction. Brigades
and regiments in desperation We're
moved hastily forward and back or
railroads and ever On carts. Only pitt
full fragments Of the army could be
rescued from Pennsylvania.
~"Transylvania today is clear Of the
Rumaliians, except for small sections
near the border. At the same time the
Rumanian hope Of obtaining assistance
from the people Of Pennsylvania have
been frustrated. The entire Transyl.
Vania population and the better Ru.
manian element feel they have beer
delivered from a nightmare, as the Ru.
manians lave been expelled after {
short reign of terror"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
GERMANs LAUNCH DRIVE.

Heavy forces Of Teutonic troops have
assumed the offensive south of Dorna
Watra in the southern C~arpathians
near the junction point of the human
ian-Transylvania and Bukowina boun-
dairy lines, the wor office
in today's official statement.
Hard fighting continues in Galicia,
east and south Of the Lemberg district
without either side making advances,
say the statement, which also reports
the repulses OF strong attacks further
south in the region of Kormoze
Kirlibaba northwest Of the Dorna
Watra regions. The Russians took
nearly 1900 prisoners.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
ALLIES RECOGNIZE
REBEL GOVERNMENT
Provisional Administration of
Venizelos In Greece Given
Official Sanction.

London, Oct. 16.-The entente allies
have formally recognized the provis-
ional government of Greece in the
island of Crete, set up by former Pre-
naier Venizelos.
The entente consuls at Canea, the
capital of Crete, have been instructed
to act in union in this matter.
An official statement issued here to-
day says it is only in Crete that the
question of official recognition has yet
risen.
Official circles in London have re-
ceived no word in regard to recognition
of the new cabinet at Athens by the
entente.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
PLEDGE ENORMOUS SUM
FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS

st. Joseph. Mo, Oct. 16.-Pledges
amounting to $4,000 we're given here
at the closing session Of the Des Moines
branch, Women's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The money is to be used in
carrying on next years work n is the
largest amount ever raised by the or
ganization. Miss Elizabeth Pearson, Of
Des Moines, was reelected president;
Mrs. D. B. Gardner, Of st. Louis. editor
Of the quarterly. and Mrs. A. E. Craig,
of Sioux City. Ia. corresponding secre-
tary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
SUCCEED BY ROBBERS;
In CRITICAL CONDITION

]. E. Murphy, 416 West Sixth street,
is in a critical condition at his o.
as the result of being attacked by two
men on West Sixth street last night,
who peal him on the head and robbed
him of $25. Murphy was carried home
by passersby who found him insensible
on the walk. 1t was not until this
morning that he recovered conscious
ness. The attack was said to have
been so sudden that Murphy could give
no description of his assailants.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
TWO NEGROES SLAIN
BY MOB IN PADUCAH
One Accused of Attacking a
White Woman and Other
Approving Crime.

Paducah, KY, Oct. 16.-Two negroes
were lynched by a mob here today and
their bodies burned. One was charged
with attacking a white m and the
other was accused Of voicing approval
of his actions.
Mrs. George Rose, wife Of an Illinois
Central shopman, was attacked on the
outskirts Of the city Friday. Police
reserves were called and city and
county officials united in pleading with
the mob to dispense.
The mob refused to listen to the
.pleadings Of the officers and broke into
the Jail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
FIRST SUBMARINE WILL
BE EXHIBITED AS CURIO

New York, Oct. 16.-The forerunner
Of the modern submarine, the "Fenian
the first submersible boat built
by John p. Holland. the inventor, in
1879, arrived here today on the deck
of a lighter after having laid for "a
years in the mud of Mill river, New
Hampshire. The egg shaped craft, 81
oil burning engine, corroded, is still in
place. 1t will be the principal exhibit
at the Irish relief fund bazaar now in
at Madison Square Garden.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
SOUTH DAKOTA "BLUE SKY"
CASE IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, Oct. 16.-The South
Dakota blue sky case caldwell, as
attorney, vs.. Sioux Falls Stock Yards
company Is OF for argument before
the supreme court TO-DAY. 1t was Or
dered heard with "blue sky" cases from
other states. Nj. Caldwell IS mere for
the ntate and Georg. J.. Dantorth for
the company.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
FIVE YEARS FOR MURDER.

Nashville, Ark, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Annie
Smith was found guilty Of second de-
gree murder by a jury in circuit court
here and was sentenced to serve five
years in the ~penitentiary. The same
sentence was imposed on her husband,
John Smith. in the same case. Tho
woman killed Os Jadford here, last
September, while her husband looked
on and urged her to "shoot again.
according to testimony in the case. She
admitted she lac been intimate with
Ladford.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
MINER LosEs $4,000.

Seattle, wash, Oct. 16.-E. e. Blank,
er, q wealthy miner OF Marshall, Alas
ka, who disappeared the day after he
arrived here from the north. Septem-
Der 26, with $40. 900 in his pocket, war
found Sunday in a stupor in a lodging
house. He had only 500 when found
and was Unable to tell wha had he,
come Of the rest OF his money.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
CHURCH CONSIDERING
RACIAL EPISCCPATE

ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 16.-Debate on a
proposal to establish a racial episco-
pate was on the calendar today in the
house of deputies, the lower body of the
Protestant Episcopal convention in
session here. 1t Is proposed to amend
the church constitution to authorize
the creation Of dioceses Of negro
churches presided over by negro
bishops and the removal Of negro
parishes from the supervision Of the
present white diocesan heads.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
END OF WAR YEAR OFF
SAYS H. FOSTER Balm

Washington. D. G., Oct. 16.-End Of
the war is not in sight, according to H.
Foster Balm, formerly of the Iowa geo.
logical department and now n of the
foremost metal and mining authorities.
Mr.. Balm has just returned from sew
eral years in London and has an init
mate knowledge of war conditions. He
is headed for China on a scientific
mission. He says the war will last q
year at least, probably two.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
ACTIVE SEARCH
FOR VILLA OUTLAWS
Carranza Sends Assurances
That He Will Prosecute
Hunt For Bandit.

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 16.-Luis
Cabrera, chairman Of the Mexican COM
mission, placed before the American
members of the Observation-Disclosures
joint commission today a statement
from Ambassador Designate Arredondo
containing the assurance that his gov
eminent had planned an active cam
paign against Villa.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
BRITISH MAKE GAIN.

London, Oct. 16.-British forces on
the Struma front in Macedonia, are
active on the left flank Of their line
east of III river n have pushed their
1utposts further northeast in the di-
9ection of Demir- Hissar, according to
aoday's official announcement of the
operations of the Saloniki army. The
Fillage OF Bursuk, eight miles south
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
FRIGHTENED BABIES
RUN into fire.; LOST
Two Children, Rescued By
Mother, Rush Back Into Burn.
ing House and Perish.

stevensville. Mont, Oct. 17.-Johnny
Dawson, 8 years old, and Olive Dawson,
aged 5, children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Dawson, Of Stevensville, Mont,
We're burned to death in a fire which
destroyed their ranch home last night.
Eva Dawson, aged 10 received burns
which are expected to prove fatal.
Mr.. Dawson was out of town on bust
ness and the mother and her six chill
dren whose ages range from three
to 13 years, were alone in the
little frame house when the fire broke
out. Mr.. Dawson awoke to find the
place afire. She reused her children and
got them all out Of the house but john
ny and Olive, frightened, a back and
persisted in the flames.
The family is destitute and is being
cared for by S~tevensville people.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
ATTACKS BREAK DOWN..

Berlin, (via London), Oct. 49,
Strong attacks were made by the Rus
slams yesterday in Volhynia, west of
Lutsk. Today's official announcement
reports that these assaults broke down
with severe losses for the Russians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

Though she is past seventy and
though one Of her legs was ampu-
tated a year ago, Mmc. Sarah Bern
hardt still retains the spirit of youth
and has just arrived IN this country
for q six months tour. The famous
actress will give sketches and scenes
from the favorites of her repertoire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
cANADA's WHEAT YIELD.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 16.-The wheat
crop of Canada for the present year
will be only 159,123,0OO bushels, as COM
pared with 376, 3O3. 800 bushels in 1915,
according to an official estimate issued
Saturday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
BAG "a AERoPlANEs.

Berlin, Oct. Coy wireless to Say
ville)-Seventy-four hostile aeroplanes
of which Fl were French and So were
British, were shot down by the Ger
mans during the month of September,
according to a list compiled by the
German military authorities, says an
Overseas News agency statement to-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

west of DENIS Hissar, has been entered
by British patrols, who drove back the
Bulgarian detachments.
REPULSE GERMAN THRUST.
London, Oct. 16.-The Germans last
night made a heavy attack on the
newly won positions Of the British in
the vicinity Of Schwaben redoubt on
the Somme front. The war office an
nounced today that the Germans were
repulsed with heavy losses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
FRENCH REPORT GAIN.

Paris, Oct. 16.-Continuing their at
tacks on the Somme front last night
the French penetrated German positions
at Sailly-Saillisel and Saillisel, the war
office announced today. They occupied
houses on the edge Of the road to
Bapaume. The Germans made violent
counter attacks and the fighting is
still in progress.