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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

President Wilson has been criti-
cised in some quarters for helng
pedantic, though not strange for one
so long a schoolmaster, especially
one who has so completely mastered
his own party. II surely will be ad-
mitted on every nand by now, by
political opponents as we'll as parti-
sans, that Woodrow Wilson is the
actual as we'll as the titular head Of
the regnant democracy. His powers
CT leadership to that extent, at least,
want no further demonstration. No
cne now wonders just how far Mr..
Bryan will permit the president TO
go toward exercising the functions OF
the office TO which he was elected
Regardless of the wisdom or tact OF
his leadership. President Wilson is
at" not only in the White House, but
also in the capitol. No one could
have followed the deliberations cul-
minating in the enactment OF our
new tariff and currency laws without
conceding that. Some of his political
opponents go so far as to call him
by the more austere name of boss, 4"
ah, others even a 'czar." But by
whatever name the country has I
demonstrated that as the party die
tator he is strong enough to whip
back into line a recalcitrant senator
after being off the reservation for
a whole extra session of nine months
and make him vote for the bill he
had been denouncing.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
IOOkipSDaclSward8s
JhisD Day in Omaha ~
eesputb Froz sEE mus --@R
DECEMBER ~.
Thirty Yenrs Ago

Thirty Years Ago
\ bunch OF big railwaymen are in Sc
cret session at Council Bluffs, presum-
ably With reference to the Iowa pool.
Those at the meeting are Marvin Hughit
and II. G. Wicker Of the Northwestern
p. u. Hall OF the Sioux city and Pacific:
X. n. Cable. w. ~ Sage. II. Cover, II.
Hoffman and Thomas r. Woodrow OF
the Rock Island S S. Merrill, J. r. Clark
and A. G. Bird Of the Milwaukee,; Cap
tain r. $. Hayes of the Missouri Pacific.
George Olds OF the Wabash and s. II. n.
Clark of the Union Pacific. The Bur-
lington is not represented.
The mission school Christmas dinner
entertained 800 little tots.
An interesting item from Baltimore
tells Of the elopement Of Gertie Dolan,
an Omaha girl OF H. sent to school there
by her widowed mother. Her name is
now Mrs. John d. Reynolds and she is
expected soon to come home to introduce
her husband to her mother
A polo club has been formed at the
skating rink.
Two new letters carriers, Messrs. Platt
and Mould. to enter Upon their duties
the first OF the year. This will make
thirteen carriers in the city.
The trustees OF Bellevue college have
elected Rev. l.. $. Blayney Of this city
president Of the faculty.
For the prize contest for the best lady
skater at the roller rink there we're -four
entries, Misses Van Aerman, Durham
shipman and House. Tho prize. pail
OF nickel plated skates, was awarded by
vote OF the audience to Miss House
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Mr.. Bryan is understood TO have
substituted pineapple Juice FOR
grapejuice as his favorite beyeridge,
not because Of the taste so much as
the color. The deep maroon Of the
grapejuice was too deceptive 10 the
eye and as TO that which "giveth its
color in the cup" AS circumspect
man, therefore, Mr.. Bryan is deter
mined TO avoid even the appearance
Of evil.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

brought these measures 10 the threshold
Of law seems likely TO be overshadowed
10y the contest Of the forces now lining
up against the land reform proposals Of
the ministry. Only an outline sketch of
the reform has been made public, the
details await an opportune moment IN
tho new year. or the call for a general
election due year hence,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

certain class OF papers are burdening
their columns with stories of the enor-
NOUS number OF men out OF employment
at the present time, World erald.
II is the irony OF fate that the
scarehead on the front page of the
same issue of the paper thus edi-
torial moraliEing reads: big Mot
Of Hungry Unemployed Men Riot;
Los Angeles"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Mr.. Dooley's idea is for Mr.. Bryan
to play his chautauqua lectures on a
piccolo while suspinded from a
thrapese." II would at any rate
give action to his words.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

OMAHA, Dec. 26-To the Editor OF
The Bee: What has become of our Wig
liant street cleaning department? Are
the funds exhausted? Something must
be wrong. or the principal thorough
fares OF the business section would not
be in such bad condition, not to speak
Of streets In residential parts OF the city
Is there sufficient reason why city
of Omaha's type must have such dirty
streets? J. W. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
In Other Lands
Of the Year.

siEnpOsts of the Year.
Not a speck of war flecks the horizon
OF the old world as the year nears the
finish. This is a distinct Improvement
over the opening OF 1913 year ago
every powder house in Europe was primea
for an explosion. and only the desperate
efforts Of the powers extinguished the
sputtering fuse, lit by the Balkan war.
But while the signs and portents presage
peace, there is no peace for the tax
payers upon whose bent back the burdens
Of war preparations are piling up.
Statesmen Of England and France who
in former years predicted that miltarism,
II persisted in, spelled national bank
ruptcy, may point to the record Of the
year as assuring fulfllment. Simultan-
eously the great powers have levied in
creased tolls for increased armament
Great Britain's budget approached the
billion dollar mark, double what II was
in 1905, the major portion OF the in.
crease going into warshps, and the bal
ance into state insurance and social re-
form measures. Only the Gladstonian
tradition saves the empire from the hui
initiation Of a big navy loan. Germany
devised a toll of {250. 900 on the wealth
OF the country for an increased army.
in addition to the regular budget. and
France has pending a loan of $3.50, 900 900
to finance three-year army system. be-
sides the regular yearly drain increased
by new tax levles Austria, Russia and
Italy are duckenlng their armament pace.
while the Balkan states, Turkey and
CHINA are hawking their chattels among
the pawnbrokers OF the world seeking
money with which to heal the wounds
Of war or prepare for future wars.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Owing TO the pressure OF the holi-
day festivities OF the church, the next
round in the bout between the
preachers and the tango has had to
be postponed, but return checks will
be honored.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The Cleveland Young Mems Chris
tian association is said to have
started a father and son" move
ment. Good Did IL get the idea
from Omaha, whose Young Mems
Christian association has had such a
movement for several years?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Determined to maintain its close
rivalry OF New York, st. Louis is
planning to bring back Broadway"
into fuller communion with the life
ot the city. Has II been lost in the
jungles OF Elm, Spruce, Walnut,
Chestnut. Pine. Locust. Mulberry and
so forth?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Unless John Purroy Mitchell, mayor
elect Of New York City. is out Of matches
he may presently set the East river on
fire.-chicago Daily News.
Trust John Purroy to keep well
stocked with matches.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Out OF consideration for the sena-
tors editorial name-caller, the New
York World ought to stop referring
TO Senator Hitchcock as a republican,
for the list of epithets is about ex-
hausted.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago
n was given out by South Omaha pack
ers that they were supplying meat TOT
the Russian troops In the far east l'VVV'-
OoO Mounds of extra mess beef peihs
lately ordered.
Former Senator william V. Allen OF
Madison read a paper before the orhaha
PHILOSOPHICAL society on THE Amerlcan
Judicial system" in which he advocated
terms OF fifteen years for all judges anu
condemned the present jury system as
had lie said he would not abolish trial
nv Jury. but would severely limit tue
nrovince OF the jurors power lie "o"hu
rot accent the idea that twelve untraiheu
minds that seldom reason consccutiNey
or correctiy. constituted safer power
., Judgment than trained and Learned
judge. ,,,,,a,o,,
pev and Mrs. Newman HaQ Burdlek
os IN. SECOND Presbyterian church lett
for a weeks visit. tho Doctors pulpit u
be filled In his absence by rev ~ w
ton. -. .,,,,trs
swift & Co. had about SOo men cuV'u.s
,oe at cut OFF lake, where the hai 'o''
was turning out WELL D,..
Perry 5. Heath, accompenie pS Mrs
Heath. stopped over In the city ehroute
from Louisville, KY, the nome VI
,,eath's people, to salt Lake where MI,
tIaath was running the Tribune lie saiu
ho d,a not expect TO figure actively IN
.n. next political campaign, but took oe-
a...,on 10 assert that Senator Hahha
-, uDhat he said when he decisreu
=" .so,1d not let his name be USED IN
o.n.ct,on with the presidential non'nS-
Alan
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Omaha is not in the. running as a
competitor for one OF the new
regional banks. Omaha was put horS
du combat when our United States
senator bolted his party caucus.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The man whose cry OF fire"
blotted out nearly seventy-five little
ones lives in Calumet has left no
trace, and may never be found. Il
is safe TO say that an avenging con-
science has already found him. and
will never let go.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

A Russian physician says excess
talking is dangerous. We offer our
esteemed and loquacious secretary OF
state as a virile and vigorous refuta-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
Twenty Years Ago

William Gehrman, a driver Tor the
Hammond Packing company, was laid
up with a compound fracture Of the
shoulder, the result OF a collision with
a street car at Thirteenth and Leaven-
worth streets lie was driving along
there when the car ran into his wagon,
hurling him from the seat to the ground.
Ralph Kitchen. manager of the Pax
ton hotel, went to Kansas City for few
days.
Bank Examiner c. f. McGrew came up
from Lincoln on business.
Captain ]. c. Ayres left for Chicago
Colonel Alexander 'Hoasland, the cur
few man, came mp from Lincoln.
Articles of incorporation of the PRINT
ers Mutual Publishing company were
filed with the county clerk the capital
stock being $4,000 and the incorporators
ID. w Morrow, r. NJ. Dixon, E. II. Cress
and NJ. $. Bartlett
Peter Sass and Mary Sass % ana "a
years OF age, respectively, treated them
selves to a belated Christmas GIFT In tine
form OF a matrimonial conjunction.
Among those TO whom marriage IL
cepses we're issued we're Loudon @. Charl'
ton and Jennette NJ. Johnson
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Subscribers leaving che city
temporarily should have The Dee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
chamEea as often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Not wishing to rub It in, may we
merely suggest that sancho villa
failed to carve that Christmas turkey
In the national palace at Mexico City.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Joseph Cullen Root was another
distinguished Nebraskan to achieve
renown, and many a widow and
orphan will rise up to praise his
works.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The Carrabao may consider itself
duly admonished to remember here
after that It is a water buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The first question propounded
banker applicants for reserve bank
boards: How many times did you
vote for Bryan?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
SAID IN FUN.

Travers phoning tailor)-what do you
mean by sending a bill with my new
suit? / consider IL an Insult.
Tailor (meekly)-Vcry sorry, sir It's the
new bookkeepers fault; he evidently got
you mixed up with those who pay.-Chi-
cago Post.
ANYTHING being done for the uphft
around here?' .-,
Look at the price of eggs Washington
Star.
"I shouldn't think there would be any
difficulty in renting haunted houses TO
actors"
why not?'
because actors like to see the ghost
walk."-Baltimore American.
Il wish that chickens were built like
centipedesl" smacked the old gourmand,
gnawing a drumstick. Don't your
Great scott, no." cried the young man,
blushing. Pm to marry one tomorrow -
Judge
/ say cook, what's the matter with
this alleged whipped cream? It's as flat
Il can't help it, sir I'm too delicate
Indeed? Then beat it!"-Baltimore
American.
'wnlie," said the teacher. what shape
is the earth2"
1T is an oblate spheroid."
And what kind of shape Is that?'
81 asked father and he said he guessed
+ it was a scientific way OF saying the
world is in mighty bad shape at present
Washington Star
MY dear, | told you that guest I
brought home to dinner was q very
bashful man"
II know. but what of it?"
Nothing, only you did go and put
your foot in II, when you had Sleeps
head fish for dinner."-Lousville Courier
| journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The New York Press says there
are 10000 feeble-minded people ia
that state. OF course. It means in
the state asylums.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Our prisons are a disgrace" says
a New York upstate paper. What,
this long after Thomas Mott os-
borne's self-imprisonment?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Why should a self-confessed re.
former" have to be told to put It
back?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Love is a disease" says a learned
professor. Yes, a universal malady.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The Express trust is said to be
pleading for mercy, finding all other
avenues of possible escape closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

A Pennsylvania hen laid an egg
with nickel in it, which adds about
one-thIrd to its original value.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

With Santa Claus and the weather
man in partnership, there are no
limits to Christmas cheer.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
The Balkan War.

The war Of the Balkan states against
turkey was the most disturbing factor
IN old world affairs during the year
Ihe armistice agreed upon in December
last extended well into February. but
the negotiations for peace were fruit
less, Turkey absolutely refusing to sur
render Adrianopie. The war proceeded
far into May before the Turks were
convinced of the hopelessness of the
struggle Negotiations for peace resulted
IN the treaty of London, by which
Turkey relinquished all the territorv
conquered by the allies. Month. boforo
the treaty was drafted, Austria forbade
the allies from invading to Albania, in
sisting on making that province an In
uePehueht state The allies, particularly
Montenegro, ignored Austria's threats
forcing the latter to call out the army
reserves TO enforce its demand Tho
eainey midget state stuck to its plans
captured Skutari, and then marched out
its victorious army as the army OF the
allied powers marched in, took possession
| OF the city and proclaimed Albania IN
independent state. What from the first
promised to be a glorious yictorv for
the cross over the crescent soon turned
into humiliating and barbarous cor
clusion, Bulgaria demanded mora ter.
ritory than that which its army con
qucred The success of the allies wos
greater than they had anticipated. and
'ne greater area of territory to be divided
| provoked war among the victors con-
! Ncrt'hs war initiated for freedom from
| "osien oppression into one of blatant
| Sreeu' bulgaria was the chief oCfender
III this later war, and met effective and
Illuminating disaster. Seeing the victor
! srappling each others throats .,rurloy
torc up the treaty of London, reoccuniad
Adranople and adjacent territory. ara
turned crushing defeat into partial vic
Tory Roumania on the north took sd-
vantage OF the situation tn souaro a.
counts with Bulgaria, forcing the latter
to relinquish the disputed terr,tor,, 90
Shstria. BY treaties negotiated son.
arSteiy py the allies with Turkey, Bull
/ cara was permitted to retain a str,n ~
the conquered territory extending TO the
aegean sea Greece secured by far the
ierser silce' OF Moslem territory, north
| ward on the Adristic and eastward on
'ne aegean sea, Including the Important
seaport OF Saloniki, the island OF Crete
ana several smaller islands captured bv
'he creek navy. Servia expanded soutb
ward into Macedonia. but little NIonta-
negro had to be content with the saniak
OF Novipazar and a strip OF mountainous
country adjacent to Skutari lake, Mpch
pad blood has been engendered nv the
war which carries little OF the essence
OF permanent peace. The one impressive
feature OF the outcome is the success or
Austria in creating the buffer state -
Albania. raising thereby a barrier a oSo,n..
Slav invasion to the -AdriatIo sea
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
NONEMRER CIKCULAIION.
52,068

state Of Nebraska, county Of Douglas, S.:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, being
duly sworn, says that the average daily
circulation for the month of November
1918, was 62, ,O6S. DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
subscribed in my presence and sworn
To before me this Sd day OF December,
1918. ROBERT HUNTER,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
ProEres. In Great Britain.

Progress In Great britain.
Progress toward broader popular gov
ernment mark the year IN Great Britain.
Three great measures proposing vital
changes in the existing order were ad-
vanoed through the second stage. despite
the opposition OF the House OF Lords. and
are scheduled for enactment into law at
the coming session OF Parliament These
measures are the establishment OF an
Irish Parliament in Dublin. disestablish-
ment OF the Welsh church, and the abo-
htion Of plural voting. Opposition 70 a
parliament in Dublin assumed a threat
ening phase in Ulster, but the readiness
of the government 10 allay imaginary
fears by compromise clears the road 10
home rule. The mighty struggle whieT
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

The president is off in a quiet cor
ner where the Carabaos will not get
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27
A Vanished R.pnh,,o

The transition Of China from, . ..>,,h
hc TO a dictatorship is a. notable tba,,a,,
NOT a surprising. development of the voa,
shadows or coming events were ohsar,,od
early In the year when Provisional pre-
iueht yuan Shih Kai concluded nepot,a-
'lo"s lot loan from the powers desp,te
inc protests or majority Of the Chi
hese Parliament. With ready money 20
appease the army and for distributor
"here IL would do the most good. Prest-
cent fuan proceeded with the execution
Oh MS plans. Parliament was allowed In
play with lawmGking. Three obnoxious
leaders OF the liberal element were nut
out or the way. Army officers OF doubt
rul loyalty were sent with expeditions
TO Mongolia and Tibet. Discomfort In the
southern provinces developed into omen
rebellion In May but was crushed In a
few weeks, and the leaders and soldiers
driven into exile or executed. With IN.
rebellious elements disposed Of a parIia-
mentary election was held nesuItins an
two-thlrd majority for Yuan. The, lat
ter's election as president for a tern, Of
five years followed in due course. Prog
ress toward a dictatorship moved ranIdiv
after President Yuan's installation. One
hundred members OF Parliament WIN on.
posed the presidents policies were dis
missed. Later on Parliament was pro-
rogued and practically abolished. The
latest reports from Peking foreshadow
the appointment OF an executive council
which will approve the plans and poll
cies OF the president In less than twenty
months since the abolition Of the Manchu
dynasty the chief servitor OF exiled roy
atty has become the master mind and
manager of the empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

Anything being done for the uphft
around here?'
surely replied Farmer Corntossel.
Look al the price of eggs w ashington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-27

"I shouldn't think there would be any
difficulty in renting haunted houses TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
NICE TRACT OF LAND
PARTLY IMPROVED

1900. terms ~ cash and SO a month
poultry house. 3.roon shack. str We
will furnish lumber Easy terms for
further ifnpfuvs ments. " desired, This
place 10 handy 60 schools, store and the
ferry dock at Kirkland Gail iet
cherry n, and see the owner.
GOoD LAND VIII. SEyER nE
cheaper than " Is today. in fac, rood
land eoush, now 10 certain 90 make
sou hig prosf, when buying. be
sure and buy GOOD Land The NJ,
Vernon district IN Skaxit county 10
u IL good land Thsrsfors. tho farm.
49, are mahinE money hav. i.oac
acres four mites east 81 Mt vernon
ard three miles ~ take frontage On
HlE Lake that am now offering
At low nEur~ and on very easy
can give you steady ~ork for tho nss,
20 years before suylns anywhere.
get one - my circulars on this coun
try. They are free man 81 small
means can establish a home and tn
dsp~nfsnrs here like no can nowhsre
% living Writ. or zee mo At SEQ
Third sv. " 6 rETrRN
NICE LITTLE DAIRY FARM
TWENTY ACRES. handy 10 both Ken,
snf Auburn all level rich. pvocueiiy,
tnam soil! all In Eafdon. meadow and
pasture, all fenced. bearing orchard
good t-rpom house barn sorto. eir.s
70 school and neishhoFs good heavy
team. dsfvipr mare harness wagons.
husRY, mower. MI kinds - fsruinw i'm .
pismsnt. 4 COWS. heifers SOW. boar.
10 piss. about 100 chickens and house
hold furniture. everything goes Price
fstea terms
Selling country property our speciality
ROBERT MALTBY
nuiisfnr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
FIRE STATIONS.

40. e--precincts bi-ib2-i5s-iBt-I55-ise
I67-15s-iba-i6S--sd and Pine st.
No. .6-Procincts i66-i6T-iTi.--Foot O,
Madison St
No. e-Precincts bs-so-6t -6s-ss-ss-sT-6s.
7b,-s9th and Linden tFremonD.
No. 1e--PreHncts te2-tas-19t-1sb-so6-
S3d and Il. Union (Madrona).
No. i5--Precinots 1sT-iss-lS9-l5o.-Mino
Av. and Virginia.
No. ip---Preclncts 22t-2e5.-Maynard and
Nevada Is. Seattie).
No. 2t-Procincts so-st-sa-ss-s4-sb.-
Greenwood Av. and 72d-
No. as-precincts 25s-aso.--ioth Av. q
and Southern st. (South Park).
TOWN HALL, observation-disclosures
254-261- 262-2ss- 2et-26b-2ss.
COLISEUM-Precinot i7s-i1s-iso-isi.-
Sd and James
1909 E. Green Lake Bivd.-.Preeincts 20.
2T-2s-29.
sToCkADE HOTEL--Preeinots sse.21S
yo2s e3d Az. q. w.