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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-01
Anti-Annexatisn Argument.

AMNH-AhueA0tHom APEHmemt.
SOUTH OMAHA. Nov 'S0.-To the Edi-
tor of Tho Bee: The writer notes your
editorial on annexation and It looks fine
from an Omaha standpoint, but I have
always failed to see the good for South
Omaha You say 1t would give the Magic
City more efficient government This
deny. as South Omaha can boast OF a
more law-abidins city than Omaha You
say also that the taxpayers would get
more for their money. This I also deny
az. our property valuation would decrease
In proportion to the distance we are
from the center OF the city Omaha puts
me in mind OF one property owner say
ing to another. you give me all you
have and It will be good thing for you.
J, @. BLESSING.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-01

y charity workers must not become unchari-
table in their illusions to one another
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-01
Orsnni.ins an Irish BrlEnde.


John Redmonds request for the official recosni-
ton OF an Irish brigade has been met Dublin corre-
spondent reports The nationalist leader insisted that
his country had right to claim that Irish recruits
for the expeditonary force should kept together
as unit. differed far possible by 1rshnen
and composed it possible. OF county battalons $50
that Ireland gain national for their deeds
and feel like other communities OF the empire.
1t. too. has contributed array bearing its name
In this historic struggle"
Since that manifesto published recruiting IN
ireland. north and south. has been active ana now
the Irish brigade. as outlined by Mr.. Redmond is
being formed IL will consist OF the Sixteenth dyfs
ION OF the new army composed Of twelve purely Irish
battaons, with headquarters at Mellow County Cork
Most Of its officers, including the commander will
be lrshmen and Mr. Redmond has agreed TO regard
the division the Irish brigade
Lieutenant General Sir Lawrence worthinston
Parsons. a former gunner and a Kings county man
has been appointed to the command. Sir Lawrence
formerely held an Irish command, while he did gooi
service in South Africa being present at the relief
OF Ladysmith Since then he has been inspector gen.
erai OF artillery In India He was knghted on his
retirement two years ago
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-01
Jerrr atllI ON the Loh.

Jerry still On the Job.
SOUTH OMAHA. Nov. SOTO the Edi-
tor of The Bee: The generosity Of my
fellow citizens cannot be excslled or sur
passed. However. their consistency Is a
conundrum or mystery
President Wilson issued q proclamation
to remain neutral during the European
war.
While It IL Benevolent end charitable
to send clothes. food and presents to the
impoverished and stricken. nevertheless,
is it not fact that our pro- British cap
tains Of industry are making hay while
the sun shines by supplying missiles of
war, horses and food. TO the allies This
is similar to what happened during the
Transvaal war; the British were per-
mitted to establish corrals in New Or
leans and elsewhere for military pur-
poses.
As an American citizen desire to abide
by the presidents proclamation and not
criticise.
But, suppose our German-American fell
low citizens and Austrian-Ameriean citi-
zens should emulate the example Of Gen.
eral John o'Neill and the Fenians and
thereby cross into Canada, and, for the
sake OF argument. IL II should happen that
the Irish-Amcrioans would join with them
in similar enterprise and go over to
ireland for the purpose OF annexation;
and, as this IL an era Of commercialisnn.
then with the consolidation of Canada,
Ireland and the United States, this
country would outstrip everything in the
way OF commerce. having ireland, with
its fine harbors, as an outlet to the world.
JERRY HOWARD.
Bryan as an ue-Hunter.
OMAHA, Nov. SOTO the Editor /of
The Bee: Wen. the expected did hap
pen. Our great Cornmoner came out
with his 1915 presidential platform con-
sisting Of the two great issues. woman
suffrage and nationwide prohibition.
Surely. he cannot be beaten for an issue
hunter every four years for his unsuc-
cessful attempts TO land in the presi-
Dental chair. Everything failing so far,
now he has flopped to the wonnan's
camp. and hitched up with the weak
kneed prohibition party, with whose help
ne expects to land the nomination in
lslS But for the love of Mike, don't try
10 run on the democratic ticket Call
the party tho ''fillibuster''-that win
cover the ground pretty we'll
-Four years ago Bryan tried to inject
undemocratic principles in the state
platform, and as he failed. he stumped
the state for the upside ticket, and left
the democratic party in a deplorable
condition. the same as he has done time
and time again after his defeats for
president. and II 1t were not Eor some
unselfish, patriotic, big, broad-mindet
men. the democratic party would today
stick down in the ruts where he left II.
Since I've found out that he was not
faithful to his best friends and benefao-
tors ! left him and 20 have thousands
OF straight democrats A man who will
pick up anything for campaign timber
just to keep before the eyes of the people
is surely not fit to be president MS
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-01
In the Wake of the War

ArOusinE Moslem World.
proclamation signed BY the sultan OF Turkey
ana twentyeight priests has out 90 the Mosiem
world. calling upon all able bodied followers Of the
prophet TO come forth and wage a holy against
the hated infidelg" represented by the armies OF
Great Britain, Russia and France. The value Of the
proclamation rallying force has been fouted
heretofore A holy war proclaimed against Rus
STA In 1851 but Il aid accomplish for the Ottoman
empire as much did the concert of the powers.
which drafted the treaty OF Berlin and forced Russia
from the gates Of Constantlnople. Similar efforts
were made when the Balkan allies dismembered Tlr-
key In Europe but futile in preventing the
surgical operation. The reason why the threat Of
holy war has lost its lies in the fact that
the Moslem world is far from being united body.
The leaders OF the prophets followers in the holy
city OF Mecca claim supremacy the sultan of
Turkey. and have permitted that functionary
else sacred privileges payment Of annual tributes.
The Mosiem world of India is likely to be
by the call from Constantnope. A large number Of
Mosems. included in the India contingent now
fighting with the allies in France. Nor lie II likely
the desert Arabs OF Northern Africa win heed the
CALL for they remember how Turkey few years
back. scuttIed from Tripoli and left them fight
italy alone To give visible effect to the proclamation
OF holy war" the sacred flag Of Islam must be
unfurled Very little is known about this banner.
esteemed the greatest of islam
is said to be green. and TO have come down the
ever seen it and where It is safesuardea s
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-01
peath ToIl of pi.aster..


Terrible the ravages OF war they are far
surpassed by other disasters which. from time
TO Time overwhelm the human race says the Scien-
tfic American The Franco Prussan killed about
l@oOo In seven months The death roll Of the
Japanese reached about 10000 A single earthquake
dTd in India) has been estimated TO have caused
100000 deaths The fatalities OF the Messlna earth
quake in 1903 cannot have been far short of 100 OOD
tidal wave in 1896 drowned N.oOO persons IN Japan
causing greater loss of life than the whole war
with China in 1924 The earthquake IN Japan in 17Os
is said to have killed 10000 people The
quake In 1855 destroyed 5000 human lives while
were lost In the year in earthquakes in Persia
Terrible as such disasters are. they pass the
muittudes OF the human population Of our globe as
the merest rippes mighty The total popu-
lation OF the earth is somewhere 800 millions
Annually there added to It 100000 souls Every
year at least S,OO0,OOo born, and 6oOOO0O0 or
100000 die This daily birth rate of about
22OOoc, death rate of 10000 The daily increase IN
population is 1900 In comparison with this rresist
iby swelling tide what the greatest battles wars
or earthquakes. but almost microscopic rippes? IL
we imagine that the power given some despot
to order wholesale slaughter and that gulotlnes
were kept busy beheading man every minute
night and day this would add only three quarters Of
per cent to the existing death ratei
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
ALL SIGN THE
FIRST PROTOCOL
Actual Beginning Of the Peace
Agreement.
TOOK THREE WEEKS TO DO IT
omIts Method Of Transfer Of Govern
ment Of Mexico, Which the MexI-
can Delegates and the Media
tors Suggested.

Niagara Falls, Ontario.-Delegates
from the United States and the Huerta
government Friday formally affixed
their signatures, in the presence of the
mediating representatives of Argen-
tine, Brazil and Chile, to the first
protocol of the series through which it
is hoped to restore peace in Mexico.
The agreement reached Friday in
relation to the manner Of transferring
the executive power from Huerta to
the new provisional government stood
the acid test of reduction to writing.
1t provides this:
A government is to be constituted
in Mexico of a character to be later
provided, which shall be recognized by
the United States on (date to be ixed),
and which from that day forward shall
exercise public functions until there
shall be inaugurated a constitutional
president.
This plank in the peace plan was
reduced to the form of protocol after
more than three weeks of discussion
in the last three days of which so seri-
GUS disagreement had arisen that the
success of the entire mediation pro-
gram was threatened.
No Mention Of Huerta.
The brief protocol was significant Of
two things:
1t makes no mention of General
Huerta as the provisional president
and it omits the method of transfer
which the Mexican delegates and
mediators suggested and to which the
United States strenuously objected on
the ground that its retention would be
tantamount to recognition of the exist
ing regime. The Mexican plan provid-
ed that Huerta should name as Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs the man agreed
upon here for provisional president.
The omission of reference to the
method of succession and the fat state
ment that on a certain date a provi-
sional government shall arise in Mex
leo to which the United States will
accord recognition satisfy the insist
ence of the American delegates that
no steps should be taken that could be
construed as a recognition of Huerta.
On the other hand, the Mexican
delegates, while abandoning the Con-
stitutional form of succession as a part
of the protocol, are satisfied because
it does not specifically deny Huerta's
right to name as minister of foreign
affairs the man chosen here for pro-
visional president if the latter sees Et
to accept designation from him It is
not considered probable, however, that
the new provisional president, who is
likely to be a Constitutionalist, would
take the executive power directly from
Huerta, but he might do so from some
other individual whom Huerta might
leave in authority.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
BLACK HANDLERS SENTENCED.

Two Get Eight Years For Attempted
Extortion In New York.
Philadelphia Kazazian
and Garabad Narinian were convicted
in the United States Court here on a
charge of conspiring to extort through
the mails $1,000 from Miriam Karag-
heusian, wealthy merchant Of New
York. Each was sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment. In the trial the
merchant testified that he had received
in the last seven or eight years many
threatening letters demanding money.
It was also testified that Kazazian had
boasted of killing eight persons in
Marseilles, but this was ruled out of
the case by the court
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
VERA CRUZ NEAR FAMINE.

Department Of Commerce Arranges To
Have Supplies Sent Promptly.
washington, D. c. News OF a
threatened famine among the inhabi-
tants of Vera Cruz and vicinity set the
telegraph wires to work out of the
Department of Commerce, and Secre-
tary Redfeld had received assurances
that American merchants soon would
have large supplies of food on the way
to the Mexican port to be sold at
moderate prices.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
SUFFRAGE ACT UPHELD.

Illinois Supreme Court Calls Women's
Act Legal.
Springfield, nl.-The Illinois Su.
preme Court declared the Illinois Wom-
ans Suffrage act constitutional. The
point also was raised that the suf-
frage act in reality amended the gen.
eral election laws, although no refer
ence was made in its title to it's
amendatory effect, as is demanded by
law.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
JUSTICE WHERE
OLD GLORY FLIES
Wilson Makes Patriotic Address
at Flag Day Exercises.
BRYAN AND DANIELS SPEAK.

The President Tells Immense Throno
Assembled Before the State, War
and Navy Buildings That the Ban,
nsr Flying over Reunited Nation
Was @Meant To Stand For the just
Use OF Undlsputed National Power
Washington, D. C.-Waving his hand
toward an American flag hoisted by a
squad of navy bluejackets, President
Wilson told a great crowd assembled
before the State, War and Navy Build
ings to celebrate Flag Day that, flying
over a reunited nation, this banner for
the future was meant to stand for the
Just use of undisputed national power. f"
"Our spirits, as well as our States,
are now reunited" said the President,
"and nobody questions our ability to
push forward our economic affairs
upon lines of unparalleled success and
prosperity.
II sometimes wonder why men take
this flag and fiaunt it. If l am re-
spected 1 do not have to demand re-
spect. If am feared do not have to
ask for fear. If my power is known
/ do not have to proclaim it, l do
not understand the temper, neither
does this nation understand the tenn
per Of men who use this flag boast
fully.
"This flag for the future is meant
TO stand for the just use Of undis-
puted national power. No nation is
ever going to- doubt our power to as
sert its rights, and we should, lay it to
heart that no nation shall ever hence
forth doubt our purpose TO put it to
the highest uses to which a great
emblem of justice and government can
be put
"Is 1t not a proud thing to stand
under such an emblem? Would it not
be pitiful thing ever to make apology
and explanation Of anything that we
ever did under the leadership of this
flag carried in the van. Is it not
solemn responsibility laid upon us to
lay aside buster and assume that
much greater thing. the quietude OF
genuine power? So it seems to ma
that it is my privilege and right as
the temporary representative of
great nation that does what it pleases
with its own affairs to say that we
please to do justice and assert the
rights of mankind wherever this flag
is unfurled"
Secretary Bryan and Secretary
Daniels delivered addresses dwelling
upon the Presidents idea that the mis-
sion of the United States is one Of
liberty and justice
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
CHEATS eALLowC loR TIME.
Man Waiting To Be Hanged Hears
News Of Respite.

Wheeling, w. Va-While dressed
and waiting to be taken to the gal
lows. on which he was to be hanged
for the murder of his wife. silas Jones
was notified by the warden of the
MoundsYille Penitentiary that Cover
nor Hatfield had telephoned respite
Of go days. Leading citizens Of Hunt
instons W. Va where Jones resided.
interceded in bis behalf, declaring that
new evidence had been discovered
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
To MEXICO CITY
IN TWO MONTHS
Gen. Carranza Says He Has
100000 Men.
is CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
How the constltutionaIist Chief ID
Worshlped BY the Rank and File
Of His Army-The Federals
Are Now Bottled Up.

Saltillo, Mexico.-"We no longer
consider the Federal army a serious
hindrance to our advance on Mexico
City. We may be in the capital with
in two months or little more. There
are one hundred thousand men in the
rebel army eager to proceed and con-
hdent of victory They have already
captured 120 pieces of field artillery
and ITS machine guns, which repre-
sents more than half the equipment of
the national arsenal"
This is summary Of an interview
with General Venustiano CarranZa-
Optimism, stimulated by the record of
victories already achieved, pervaded
the manner and statements of the rebel
commander-in-chief.
Any impression that Carranza is
lacking in tenacity of purpose is mis-
taken. The set of his teeth and the
angle Of his jaw indicate determine
ton Of purpose, when an effort is
made to look beyond his mild-spoken
manner.
The dynamic qualities credited to
the great generals of history, includ-
ing Funston and Roosevelt, do not ,ap-
pear on the surface with Carranza. His
exterior is that Of a diplomat, and is
the identical type found among the
leading ambassadors in the world cap
itals. His loyal associates, however,
are already referring to him as a com
posite of Napoleon, Gladstone and Bis
marck.
No DissensionS.
Carranza is held in admiration that
amounts to worship by the rank and
file Of his following. If there have
been dissensions the successes to date
have dispelled them for all that can
be gathered here.
Carranza explained that only the
great waste of desert country between
Saltillo and San Luis Potosi and be-
tween Torreon and Zacatecas prevent
ed an immediate advance on Mexico
City. Saltillo and Torreon are supply
depots. The troops going to San Luis
Potosi and Zacatecas cannot carry
with them over the desert sufficient
sustenance with their equipment with
out aid from the broken railroads
which are being temporarily repaired
to permit movement of trains, at least
part of the way
South from the desert the country is
rich with foodstuffs for both man and
horse, and the lack of railroad facfli-
ties will not be permitted to hinder the
advance. The last stage of the jour
ney will be memorable in the history
Of the revolution.
The Carranza force have all the am
munition they deem necessary to reach
and take Mexico City. The Federals
are said to be bottled up at Zacatecas
and villa is now supporting the ad-
vance fighting led by Natera. A bat
tie has been raging at Zacatecas for
three days. Losses have been heavy
on both sides, but no figures are obtain
able.
Zacatecas is a city of $4,000 inhabit-
ants, and is an important strategic
point General Hernandez reports
routing the Federals at Xicotencatl,
Huejutla, Wales and Tamiahua, in the
state of Hidalgo.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.

Engineer and Fireman OF Southern
Train Die In Derailment.
Danville, Va.-Engineer John Win
gate of DanVille, and Fireman Pickard,
of Southern Railway train No. 29,
bound from New York to Birmingham,
were killed in a derailment at Sadler,
N. c., about Is miles south of here.
All the coaches except the last three
left the track, but no passengers or
other members of the crew are report
cd injured.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
INSANE ITALIAN sTAss Is.
Runs Amuck While on Voyage From
Boston.

Pdnta del Gardo. Azores-Twenty-
five steerage passengers on board the
White Star steamship Canopic were
stabbed by an Italian fellow-passenger
who suddenly went mad and ran
amuck while on the voyage FROM Bos-
ton. Five Of the wounded men are in
a serious condition The Incident hap
pened shortly before the arriFel here
of the canopic. which Is on her Way to
Naples
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
WAR IS DEcRIED BY BRYAN.
Says He Is Glad To Be (WiIson's
Spokesman For Peace.

Washington, D. C.-Declaring the
United States is the greatest factor in
the movement toward peace, Secretary
Bryan, speaking here at the Flag Day
celebration in the Postof1ce Depart
ment, said ideas regarding what con-
stituted the strength of nations had
undergone change. formerly power
was thought to be dependent on the
number Of battleships or muskets that
q nation possessed - he said, "but that
Is not the idea today. and it will be
even less SO tomorrow"
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
NEW COUNTERFEIT FOUND.
Il Is a Five-DolIar National Bank Note
Of 1eo2-1e0s.

Washington. D. C.-Discovery Of a
new counterfeit IS national bank note
of the series of 19O2-19OS on the First
National Bank of Plattsburg, Mo-, was
announced by the Secret Service. The
counterfeit bears the portrait of Ben
1amin Harrison and is poorly executed.
The lathe work, particularly on the
back, also is not well defined.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
TWO ROBBERS SHOT.

Men Wanted In Butler Fall In Battle
With Police.
Ellwood City, Pa.-Peter Brown, of
Buffalo, was wounded, perhaps fatally,
and Clarence Davis, of Newcastle, Pa,
was seriously hurt in a pistol battle
with the police on Pittsburgh ano
Lake Erie Railroad train near here.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
ANTILLA LANDS AMMUNITION.

800 Cases and Two Aeroplanes Sent
To Rebels From Tampieo.
Tampico, Mexico.-The steamship
Antilla, in from New York, discharged
her cargo of ammunition for the Con-
stitutionalists. Sixteen hundred cases
of ammunition and two aeroplanes
were Immediately dispatched north on
a special train. The Antilla will sail
for Tantopuca to recover the body of
Weston Burwell, the American report
er murdered by Federals April %.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
kILLED IN rRAIN wREck.
Fireman Dies In Collision Near sOmer.
SET, Ky.

Somerset Ky.-John Simmons, a
fireman, was killed, and Sam Bryant,
an engineer, was seriously injured in
q collision between northbound Cincin-
matt, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
Railroad train No. IA, known as the
Carolina Special and two freight
engines near here All three engines
were demolished and four coaches
were turned over. None Of the pas
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-20
EXPLOSION in "MovlE" PLANT.
Valuable Films Are Destroyed and
Actors Narrowly Escape.

Philadelphia. Many thousands Of
feet of moVing-picture film were de.
stroyed, part of the plant was wrecked
and 10 small dwellings were burned
in IRE that followed an explosion
at the Lubin Manufacturing Company
ii this city. The value Of the alm and
the loss on the prospective income
from the pictures are estimated at hun,
dreds Of thousands Of dollars.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
Engaged Girls, Take Note!

Engaged G1rlS, Iake NOte!
The World.
To be engaged Is to look forward.
And the future depends for its hap
piness upon many things as we'll as
affection; or rather affection will
see to 1t that these many things are
added to 1t, and then indeed all is
well.
Here are a few useful hints to en-
gagged girls:
Make yourself a good cook, and
learn how to keep accounts.
Don't grow selfish and neglect all
your old duties and ties.
Beware of boring people by ever
lasting talk of your lover.
Don't encourage him to spend too
much money upon your small lux
uries.
Smile cheerfully at your brothers
teasing remarks.
Never crow over your girl friends
who are not yet engaged.
Remember that the world contains
other people Of interest besides your
lover.
Mingle little common sense with
your romance, and both you and
your sweetheart will be the happier.
Sugar is delightful as f1avoring,
but nauseous as food.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-30
sow GRAIN.

A few days since. In conversation
with farmer, we were asked why
the newspapers did not give some
advice to farmers ss to how they
were to purchase grain to SOW. in
stead of stressing 20 much the i'm
portance OF sowing gr.in. We. of
course. told him that no newspaper
could give any general plan that
would suit each individual case. The
farmer who has the wherewithal can
pay cash for what grain he wishes to
SOW, while the man who has not the
cash, but has good credit, can easily
buy what he needs. We, therefore,
prefer to hammer away on the i'm
portance to our farmers of sowing
more grain this year than ever be-
fore and we are glad to know that
many of them are now engaged in
go doing. On the other hand, there
are many who prefer to brood over
what they call "hard times" and are
neglecting to do what they will re-
gret next summer that they have
not done, when they will need food
for their stock. The man with the
right "get up" about him will SOW
grain and plenty of 1t this fall.