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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
No German Dismal Swamp
An Unfounded Charge.

The Masurian lake country In which the German
and Russian armies Joined in fierce struggle for
mastery has been characterized Germany's Dismal
swamp" Prof. r. H. Babbette OF TUFTS college, who
explored the country last year. gives in the Boston
It's lakes products and people. In part he writes
The Masurian lake region comprises about 1000
square miles. Is much the state Of Connecticut
In the southern part of the province OF East Prussia
having Russian territory the and south IL Is
a rolling country. with elevations high as coo feet
above level II is full OF lakes OF all sizes from
the Sprdlngsee the largest body OF fresh water in
Germany, down 10 any degree OF dmlnutveness but
every with a charm OF its own partaklng IN the
general charm Of the region which is not TO be eS
actly matched anywhere else IL IL known as the
'land of the thousand lakes" The gem OF the COLI
lection is the Masurinn lakes in the stricter sense
chain nearly 100 miles long, extending from Anger
burg to Johannesburg They all connected by nat
level.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Democrat Tells How to Keep Me-
braska in the Democratic Column.

Del OcrAt Tells How 20 Keep Ne
braska in the Democratic Column.
OMAHA, Dec. ITO the Editor OF The
Bee: After having passed through the
many varying vicisstudes OF life have
come TO believe that to the victor belongs
the spoiis. This seems to be the natural
law OF order IN problems of war. That
was one Of the reasons why Hannibal
fought: Caesar was of the same belief:
Napoleon followed the same course; Wei
lington forced II on the defeated French;
and we, ourselves, followed suit In the
Revolutionary. Civil and Spanish wars.
The same Is true In politics. To the
victorious party Justly belongs the spoiis
OF offices. This is absolutely necessary
for the fulfilment of party principles and
pledges. When a state elects a certain
party TO power the people voice. by their
votes. their confidence in that party and
place the destiny of the state in its keep
ing. They elect one party to power be-
cause the pledges of its platform appeals
TO them and they expect these promises
to be carried out This can not be unless
the heads of the several offices. together
with their subordinates, are in complete
harmony with party principles.
When the republican party was in con.
troll every one not savoring Of republican,
ism had to go. The party stood firm in
it's belief that certain policies of govern
ment was for the best interest of the
state, and to get results from it's convic-
lions 1t placed men in office who were in
sympathy with it's policies.
The trouble with the democratic party
has been its placing men in important
offices utterly at variance with the great
.N.t.. III.
were antagonistic to it's platform pledges.
| As result these pledges were oft-tlmes
slow to materialize, and people began to
think that the democratic party was a
| failure.
President Wilson has proven 1t to be a
grand success because he appointed capa-
bic democrats to positions OF trust.
1t behooved the democratic officers
elect to see to 1t that only capable and
efficient democrats are appointed to these
offices. II the promises OF that party are
to count for anything we must have Co
operation in every public office from the
highest to the lowest and every incum-
bent and assistant must be imbued and
saturated with the glorious spirit and
teachings of the democratic party.
II this state is to be kept in the demo-
ciatic Coiuinn IL can only De done by re-
warding the democratic workers, the men
who in season and out of season have
carried the banners OF the party and
consistently fought for its principles.
1t win not be urged that all Of the ef-
ficiency and capability for the perform
ance Of duty lies in the republican ranks
Therefore It is Of vital concern that our
democratic state officers-elect appoint
men to positions from their own party.
I. CRANE. 1913 South Forty-eighth.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
TaIrlr Pro.perou. PeopIe.

The Masurians seem fairly prosperous people
Notwithstanding their simple living condonshonest
whole-hearted and sturdy, and by means unappre-
ciave of the great beauties OF their and-really and
integenty So and not merely from a business point
of view. with reference TO prospective tourists.
Whatever may be the fate of this region in tho
war and what follows, it's lovers have the
ISOLATION that nothing destroy its beauties unless
Il becomes ''effcient'-unless II is made hdeous by
human enterprise" which shall fill IL with factories
and proletarnns and similar reminders that life is
battle; perhaps with big hotels and automobiles and
serve flunkeys and painted women and the other
pulsive conoomitants of the leisure class But there
are no cathedras nor other works OF man which can
replaced The forest might suffer In places
from fiercely fought and the population might
diminish and their homes he destroyed. but the lakes
and the hills will always be there. and nature will
store few years eli that have been lost. And
even " the Sav shall be the ruler. he is really not
such bad fellow after all. and suspect that anyone
who knows his language and comes to him I'm a
friendly way. did to my East Prussians, may yet
carry away as delightful memories as | did.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
Twice Told Tales
The IrIahman's view.

Burr Mcintosh is telling story OF Irshman
In the English army who had fought bravely in
the trenches that he given promotion the
field OF battle. Immediately hearing the news the
Tishmsn up the cry, three cheers for the kaser
He Immediately seized. bound and brought be-
fore the colonel lie sentenced TO the loss OF his
promotion and several months imprisonment. As he
led off the colonel asked the Irishman explain
why he had done such thing We'll" said the
lrishman. " II hadn't been for the kaiser woudn't
have had fighting lob II hadn't job / cOuldn I
have been. promoted
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

The Honorable Mike" Lee. now on the wa
ter works payroll, rises to remark that the
Greater Omaha will be impossible over objee-
ton OF the suburban towns so long as our city
commissioners are ali elected at large without
giving them any assurance of representation.
Perhaps. but how about the Water board whose
members are elected at large and all of whom
live in three Omaha wards? Would not the
annexed territory have as good claim to rep
resentation on the Water board and on the
school board as In the city council?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

The coroner and the two appointive members
OF the insanity board hold the only no-limit fee
otfiees left IN the court house, unless We class
with them the justices Of the peace and the con-
stables. The job OF reform will not be complete
until these fee mills are also abolished or con-
verted into positions with definite salaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
An AnrIcuIturnI pIstr.ct.

The country IL about thckly settled as the more
prosperous farming districts OF New England The
soil varies deal in fertility. but in places where
the mixture OF sand and clay Is neither too light nor
heavy the natural drainage good and the boulders
not too large OF numerous saw some very heavy
crops Lake all the rest OF north Germany which ]
traversed that in it's entire length. this dis
trct the very fertile, but every rod
OF land made the most of for some purpose. About
one-third too poor for cultivation and 10 in forest
As everywhere in Germany. these forests are under
thorough scientific management. and give employ
ment 10 many people, and good money to their own
ers. who in many the state and the munich
pality.
There cities of any great size Lyck is the
only 5000 and most are mes villages,
The people of thoroughly German traditions and
allegiance East Prussia is the old territory OF the
Teutonc knights to begin WITH and when Frederick
the Great hold of IT, cleared the last OF the
Polish claims and consolidated the province, he made
a thorough job OF It, He cooniDed actively with Ger
mans established all Institutions the German basis,
improved the land and the transportation conditions,
in spite of Slav blood in the mixture there
could be question of disafrection such has
been suspected in Posen
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Our amiabie contemporary the world-Her-
aid, takes occasion TO praise the federal reserve
board for abolishing the fee graft of federal
bank examiners. Good! But why not come
back home, and say word in approval of our
Nsbraska supreme court for putting an end to
the fee grab and the feed graft in our district
clerks and sheriff's offices?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03
JOLLIEs FROM JUDGE.

city Man-Are the Van Alden's rich
suburbanite--So rich that they have no
neighbOrs.
HoWard-TIow old can Miss Jones be-
victor-Old enough 20 call college men
college boys"
Brother Bagsy-How come de jedge TO
turn Brudder Bogus loose?
Brother Slack-Oh, his white lawyer
proved an albino
Dancing Master-You must mind your
feet carefully n you want 20 learn the
new dances.
Student-Never mind the feet. pro
fessor What | want to get is the holhs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

II The Bee printed all the appeals and liter
ature sent us by the different war relief com
mittees we would have space for little else.
Any one who wants to help will, however, be
gladly accommodated with directions telling
how.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

According to the weather mans report. last
month in Omaha was the driest November on
record. Any wonder. considering the fact that
Mr.. Bryan came out in that month for national
prohibition?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

The reopening of the parcel post service be-
tween this country and Austria is another en-
couraging sign OF readjustment to war condi-
tons. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Bull moose leaders" are in a quandary that
does not beset the rank and file. Only the
leaders" have professed to believe that both the
old parties were too bad for them to return to.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Captain Hobson considers Mr.. Bryan very
ungallant man for refusing to be Rugged by a
young woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

As II oppressed by the noxious monotony OF
peace everywhere, the Kentucky night riders
have broken loose again.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Where is that old-fashioned army officer
who used to make humorous speeches at dinners
given by the Order of the Carabao?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Offering the Kansas City Dostoffice TO
former Congressmsa w. s. cowherd. The New
Freedom" pays kindly tribute to the "oId
Guard"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Every now and then some busybody gets the
notion that the president would like to have
someone knocked into a cooked hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

France doubtless thought she scooped Ger
many on her yellow book" but Germany has
just reeled off the second edition of its white
paper"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Cheaper turkey is promised for Christmas.
Now you're talking
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

The Turks do not seem to give smyrna fig
whose boats they fire on.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

The stamp of the Wilson administration is a
war tax stamp In time of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

who is to be GOVERNOR" demands the Ne
York World. Our guess is Charles s. whitman
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. .Ad-
dress win be changed an often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-03

old General December is likely to put up a
tougher fight than most OF them.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

to be due to instructions to the latter to refer points of importance to the Washington government as they ad- vance in the parleys. Two long com municauons passed between the white house an dthe American dele gates and they conferred late tonight with the mediators It was under stood that they still were discussing the order in which the various points in the mediation would be ap. preached.
 One Of the American commission CTS said that no common ground had been reached but that there was no hitch iu the negotiations and that progress was being made at each ses- sion
 The night conference between the mediators and the American dele gates adjourned a few minutes before midnight. It was declared afterwards by one of those present that progress being made was very satisfactory.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
SENSATION IN
 FRANK MURDER CASE
PERJURY IS CHARGED IN lNDlcT- MENTS RETURNED BY THE
 GRAND JURY.

Atlanta, Ga. May Exchanges of bribery, coercion and corruption made in connection with efforts to obtain a new trial of Leo M. Frank, under sentence of death for the muI- der of 14-year-old Mary Phasan, to day resulted in five indictments being returned by the Fulton county grand jury.
 The Rev. c. B. Ragsdale, recently dismissed from the pastorate of a local church on account of the re- pudiation of an affidavit made by him in behalf of the convicted factory SUI perintendent, was indicted for per jury, toggether with R. l.. Barber. Arthur Therman, a lawyer; Daniel $. Lehon, representative of a national detective aency, and Carlton c. Ted der, engaged in detective work, were charged with subornation of perjury.
 Further investigation of the charges Ol lHlluCutEo III lu6 hON0h murder case is to be made by the grand jury. it was announced tonight by the state officials.
 Lehon, Tedder, w. D. McWorth, w. w. Rogers, Charles E. Sears and l.. C. Whitfield, who had been working on the case at the instance of friends of Frank, were arrested to- night on the recommendation of the Atlanta police commission charged with operating as detectives without conforming to the city ordinance regulating the operations of outside detectives. All were released under bond.
 The same recommendation was made as to William J. Burns, the de tective. and it was expected tonight that he would be arrested when he returns to the city. It was reported that this would be tomorrow.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
cARRANzA's REPRESENTATIVE
Denies His Chief Would Accept
 Mediation.

New York. May 22.--Jose Vascon- celos. the Carranza special agent, who, it has been reported, would be chosen as a constitutionalist repre- sentative to the Niagara Falls medi- aton conference emphatically denied in a statement tonight that he was to receive such an appointment or that Carranza ever would consider mediation as solution of MeXico's internal affairs.
 AS long as the Huertaists are at Niagara we shall not be represented there," said Vasconcelos. The only way m yparty meets Huerta is on the battlefield.
 q have io instructions and no in- formation about this rumored Dartici- patton of the consttutionalsts in the mediation, except what l read in to- days papers. I shall accept any mission That the chief of the consti' tutionalist party may confer upon me. But have no idea l shall be named as delegate to the A. B. C. conference.
 Personally as a Mexican, I thank the A. E. c. powers for their efforts to settle a conflict brought in my country by some of it's bad citizens. But the A. B. c. powers have no more right than the United States to interfere or advise in our internal questions.
 These questions should not be dis cussed in the Niagara meetings. l am sure the constitutionalists will not be a party to such a violation of our sovereignty. As to meeting the Euerta delegates, do not see how we could possibly talk about it."
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
MI NEW SCHOOLS
 FOR PBESBYTERIANS
THREE YOUNG WOMEN VoLUN- TIER TO DEVOTE THEIR LIFE
 TO WORK IN FOREIGN LANDS

Wasonar, Okla, May 22-The gen eral assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church tonight voted to maintain the present church schools at Mckenzie Tenn, and Leonard Texas, ani not 10 establish another institution at this time
 The committee of theological school brought in this report early tonight. Some opposition developed Huntsville, Ark, being a contender for another school. Several argu. ments had been made when the Rev F. II. Johnson, dean of the school at Mckenzie, rose. In few moments he held the delegates spellbound, ia yoring the maintenance of only tive schools, and at the end of his speeci. a vote was called for and the com. mittee report carried almost unani- mously.
 The Rev. J. W. Dishman of Me Kenzie announced that he had rais ed $2O,000 toward the support o, the school on condition that it be kept at Mckenzie. This amount is in al dition to the $33,75O already in the fund The committee on ministerial relief announced that it had aid ed twenty-seyen aged ministers during the year and that 1t had a fund of $25,000 for the year.
 The committee on the publishing house did not report. The committee is divided as to whether the church should build and equip a publishing house or let its printing by contract Co private firms.
 At tonight's meeting Moderator F. A. Brown suggested that the dele gates demonstrate their appreciation of tn ehospitality of the citizens of Wagoner by paying off a $5SO debt on the Cumberland Presbyterian church there. This was done by a collection.
 It was announced that the Wo- mans Board of Foreign Missions would hold consecration services sun day afternoon and three young VIC. men have announced their intention of deyoting their life to work in for eign countries.
 All committees are expected to re- port not later than Monday
 Birmingham, Ala; Nashville, Tenn, and Fresno, Cala announced today that they would be candidates for the next general assembly.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

Foreman he said, have you reached a verdicJ?'
 Blagden, a youngish man, blond and slim, brushed his eyes with a handkerchief, already damp. 'We have he said softly. We find the defendant---" He hesitated a mo- ment and continued in a whisper: We find this defendant guilty as charged in the indictment; guilty Of murder in the first deeree
 Becker's face was gray as he gripped the bar in front of him with all his strength. The big muscles in his neck jumped out in heavy rolls. The veins at his temples swelled. His great frame swayed and dropped; then with quick control he became himself again.
 Big tears welled into the eyes of The Httle foreman. He wiped them a rssy ard then tre clerk began to ask the questions required by law. The roll was called and each indi- yidual juror was asked if guilty was his verdict, too.
 Becker stood motionless while these questions were being put to the jurors. Immediately upon their con cmsion the clerk began to take Beck CTS pedigree To the first ques- tions Becker answered in steady voice that he was Az years old, was born in the United States, and that his parents both had been born in Germany.
 "Married?' queried the clerk.
 Becker did not answer immediate ly. Almost in whisper he replied, Yes"
 As to his occupation Becker said he was a former police officer in the city of New York, a Catholic and of temperate habits"
 Justice Seabury thanked each man of the jury for his services and they left the room.
 Attorney Manton, told by the court he would be granted a reasonable time in which to make any motions he deemed advisable, asked for one week and received it.
 Charles Becker, you are remand ed to the Tombs prison until May 29," the court announced.
 The whole proceeding from the time Becker was pronounced guilty until a recess was declared occupied scarcely four minutes.
 In the meanwhile Jackson and John Becker, standing at the door to the courtroom, had heard the verdict. Jackson sank into a court attendant $ chair and buried his face in his hands. Mrs. Becker's brother, John Lynch, and John Becker, hurried lo the room where Becker's wife was waiting. Everybody in the building and even a crowd in the street out side knew that Becker had been found guilty. A bailiff had shouted | the news across the rotunda of the court house. But Mrs Becker, sitting behind closed doors, did not know it until John Becker entered the room. He did not say a word to her then. He didn't have to. His tace showed what had happened. His shoulders were bent and shaking, his cheeks were wet. Mrs. Becker collapsed and was still sobbing when her husband was led into the room. She threw her arms around his neck and buried her face on his shoulder.
 "Oh." she cried, Charlie, I'm so sorry, so sorry. Poor Charlie. didn't expect it."
 She could say no more. She re leased her husband from her em CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

Edward T. stotesbury of Philadel. phia, a member of J. P Morgan & Co. has been elected president of the Phil adelphia and Reading railway to sue ceed the late G. F. Baer Stotesbury Is sixty-fve years old and entered the firm of Drexel & Go. at the age of sev. enteen years.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
MR MERCHANT

Most people do more shopping on Saturday than any other two days in the week excepting Monday. To reach the Saturday shopper THE SENTl- NEL-RECORD is the only Saturday paper published in Hot Springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
" BATH E R
 20 R E A ST

Washington, May 22.-Foreeast for Arkansas: Fair Saturday and prob ably Sunday.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

ported that while it had been impos- sible to get definite news of the American, Burwell, in the Ozuluama district. all information tends to con firm the report thata he has been killed. The latest version is that Burwell was in a boat on Lake Tami- ahua and was shot when he failed to obey an order to stop.
 As indicating the relief of military tension, Secretary Garrison and his wife left today for Atlantic City for several days stay.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23
GET THE HABIT.

Get tie habit of looking before you
buy.
Get the habit OF knowing when to
look. and where to look.
1t is a habit that will save you many
dollars in the run of a year. AS q
habit, 1t is one of the principal aids to
success in life.
Study the advertising pages OF your
local paper each week.
Study them with a two-fold purpose
the determining Of what goods to buy
and where to find them.
VI a local merchant spends money in
advertising his wares, it Ia safe to as
sumo that he is able to make good on
every statement hat he makes.
1t ia also safe to assume that the
home man will do more for you than q
stranger will do. 1t is his way, and II
10 a way which should appeal to you.
Get the habit OF giving the home mar
the first chance.
1t is a habit of which any person
should Justly feel proud.
1t ia a GOOD habit.