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Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Salient Events of the Past Year,

The years 1913 and 1914 will be
linked notably in history by the COM
pleuon and opening of the Panama
canal. Not only as supreme engi-
neerinng feat, but as one OF the larg-
est contributions Of world-transform-
Ing power the finishing of the canal
Is the crowning event OF the year
past to the United States. II not the
world.
Next In importance to us was the
transfer OF the government TO n
democratic administration after six
teen years OF unbroken and success
ful republican rule. And In turn
the new administration distinguished
the year with the longest extra ses-
sion OF congress ever held, enacting
new tariff and currency laws as the
two chief features OF deliberation.
A surveying of other lands reveals
as the elimination of Chlna's transit
ton from the oldest monarchy TO
the newest republic. the formal cleo
uon OF Yuan Shi Kai to be its first
constitutional president and the ban
ishment OF DR.. sun Vat Sen, so-called
father of the new nation"
sweeping the horoscope a little
westward, We may note a cessation
In Balkan warfare. involving many
nations, although in the murky dis
tanee a rumbling still occasionally
echoes. which. together with the ag-
gressiye war policies OF Germany.
France. England. Russia, as well as
the Balkan powers, gives rise to the
fear that It is only a cessation and
not an end.
Coming up from the Mediterra-
mean through the continent OF Eu-
rope, we encounter the spiral heights
OF the Palace of Peace at The
Hague as IL mutely pleading for the
chance 10 be actually. as it is nom
inal'S the years completed monu-
ment to universal peace.
The continued turmoil In Mexico
swings Latin-Ameriea into the lime
light Of worlds events, ungraciously
to be sure, but conspicuously, and
the worst OF II is a forecast OF the
new year does not warrant over-con-
ndence OF speedily restored order.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
A FIatterInE Defeat.

This winters fashions are undeniably
charming. and an episode in their honor
was related the other day by Lieutenant
Barnes at Annapolis.
"a very pretty girl" he said, was
motoring on q recent afternoon with a
young man when, without a word of
warning, he put his arms around her
nck and kissed her
"She was terribly enraged She had the
young man arrested. And she described
angrily in court how he seized and KISSED
her on the lips.
"The young man making no defense,
the jury retired A verdict of guilty
was confidently expected. But, on the
jury's return. the foreman asked per-
mission to put two questions to the
plaintiff.
"Were you wearing, Msss'-so ran his
first question-''were you wearing when
with the young man, that black velvet
turban cooked over your left eyer
" Yes she answered. smiling.
"'And were you wearing the foreman
pursued. that sable mantle with the
Elizabeth ruff
"'Then, said the forman firmly, 4
have to announce that this jury acquits
this defendant on the ground of emotional
insanity "-Baltimore Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
UtIIItx of Penmnn.hin.

Booth Harrington, like most rterateurs,
writes wretched hand. OF this he
said in Newport recently:
"Once, crossing to Naples, I sat in my
deck chair with pad and fountain pen, at
work on a short story. A young Peorian
stopped before me,
by gosh, he said. I wish I could
write as we'll as you do
IL smiled. and the Peorian resumed his
promenade. The next time he passed me,
he said again;
"'Gee. what a hand! II could only
write like that"
Again smiled tlattered smile, and
the Peorlan made another round OF the
deck Then he said a third time:
"'Oh. If could only write hand like
yours
''Nettled little by his third interrup-
ton. l said:
Well. what would you do If you
could?
"'Go to China said the Peorian. and
write labels for tea boxes '"-chicago
Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
People and Events

New Year Callers-rom and Jerry.
With Colonel Meyer out OF danger and
Ella Flagg Young back on the job, Chi
cago gates are wide open to welcome the
New Year.
The unscrambling OF the marriage
Justice trust at Champaign, Ill, brought
about such an era OF competition that
justices are tying the knots just for ex.
eroise and some are giving present to
each bride.
Champ Clark Is just as frank about
the lecture business as w. j. Bryan.
What is your idea about lecturing?" he
was asked. Quickly came the answer:
There are various ways OF making
money. A Kansan received SEQ for
writing biography of John Brown some
what prejudieial TO the hero's fame.
Miss Mary T. Wilson OF indianapolis
Is now thought TO be the woman who will
be appointed head OF the woman prison
board Of Indiana She has had wide ex-
Perience in connection with phllanthropic
work, Mrs, Dora Hooten OF Indianapolis.
is also mentioned for the place. but Gov
ernor Ralston vii not make the appoint
ment until January .
Pass Christian In Mississippi. where
the president Is staying, Is OF course
primarily a mere channel connecting an
inland body Of water with the gulf OF
Mexico. Around the gulf people uni
versally use the word pass in that
sense. The most conspicuous Instances
are the passes" Of the delta Of the Mis-
sissipp river. A mountain pass" has
the same meaning. applied TO land con
ditionS ------
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Looking Forward and Backward.

Looking Forward and Backward.
The turn Of the year is the COM
monty accepted time for a review Of
the past and a retrospect Of the fu-
ture.
Looking backward for Omaha
over a twelve-month period, the one
big overshadowing figure Is the
death-dealing tornado which swept
across the city on the evening of
Easter Sunday. Beside this great
cataclysm of nature, the unloosed
fury Of the elements and the devas-
tation left in its wake, all other To-
cal happenings OF the year are as OF
small consequence. The blotting out
of approximately 40 lives and the
destruction Of property valued up
ward of $4,OOO,000, all in a few
brief moments Of time, needs be
written in big letters on the pages OF
our chronicle. But bigger than the
tornado, and its terrible conse-
quences, stands forth the achieve
ment OF Omaha in relief, recovery
and restoration. Omaha rose fully
to the emergency when confronted
with the necessity Of caring for the
unfortunate, clearing up the wreck
age and expediting rebuilding.
Through the tornado Omaha discov-
cred its own resourcefulness as
never before, and despite this un-
expected colossal burden has not
only lost no ground, but continued
to forge ahead along every avenue
of material, intellectual and moral
progress.
Looking forward on the threshold
OF 1914, Omaha may confidently
count on keeping the pace and short
ening the gap to other wide-awake
cities just ahead. Visitors all agree
that Omaha presents a more strik-
ing appearance OF activity right now
than any other city of it's class. AS
the market town for the great agri-
cultural territory behind us, whose
products are necessary for the
worlds food supply, Omaha occupies
vantage point that makes the pros
pect both alluring and reassuring.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
NEW YEAR PRAYER.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
Lord. shrive us OF our praying
Now that the years at end
Our words and actions Weighing,
4 sense Of mercy send.
OF naught we prayed but sadness
And naught we prayed but gloom
Nor told Thee of the gladness
That in our hearts had room.
We told Thee little sorrows
That ended yesterday;
We PRAYED Thee OF tomorroWs
As but the thoughtless pray;
our words were faint with signing,
Our heads full low were bowed,
We ran to Thee with crying
Whene'er there came a cloud
o, all the foolish troubles,
The faults, the frets, the fears
They vanished as do bubbles,
They drifted down the years;
Yet what prayed We OF laughter
OF happiness we had?
Lord. in the days hereafter
Our prayers shall be glad.
We. comforted with singing.
with music and with mirth-
We came. our brothers bringing,
And held our joys on earth,
Like little children fretting
We moaned to Thee our lot.
Our griefs before Thee setting,
Our benefits forgot.
our thoughtlessness confessing,
Recalling happy whiles,
Give us this New Years blessingi
To meet each day with smiles,
To have the grace that doubles
Each blessing understood.
To pray no more of troubles,
To share with Thee our good.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Over the Seas

There are are rs cooperative credit
and loan banks I'm the Netherlands.
Russia is second TO England only as "a
consumer OF tea.
France spends 90 per cent OF it's ordi-
nary revenues for war purposes.
Vaccination is an essential qualification
for marriage in Norway and Sweden.
Capetown. South Africa. has absorbed
nearby towns, raising its population
from 5000 TO 10000
The total amount OF money reposing
on the oceans bottoms in the shape Of
submarine cables IL tho,OoooO0
In Berlin the exhibition OF a chair at
the door OF a butcher shop, partially
draped with a clean apron indicates that
fresh sausages are on sale.
Argentina for many years has been
importing the best breeding cattle and
sheep from Great Britain and today has
some OF the finest types in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

State Treasurer George is going
10 reinvest the proceeds Of repay
ment OF some Louisiana bonds held
by the school fund in state warrants.
II the money had been employed this
way by his predecessors. or even
kept in the depository banks at 8
per cent 1t would have been a bet
ter deal than loaning It out to far
away states like Massachusetts,. Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana by the pur-
chase OF their bonds on the basis of
no larger returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
The Error or His WAYS.

good New Years resolution for a
middle-aged married man?" said George
Ade at a dinner in Chicago. well. the
best resolution a middle-aged married
man could make, according to my views.
would be for him 10 swear off telling
his wife and children about the girls
he used to kiss in his young days.
"I'd say to the middle-aged married
man Of this type:
Suppose, friend, your wife fell into a
reminiscent, jovial mood some evening
after supper, and started to tell about
the boys who used to kiss her by the
wood stove in the -parlor-wouldn't
the dove Of peace flap her wings and
light out p. d. q. iust!' Indianapolis
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
IoOkip8DaclwardHS
.Jhis Day in Omaha G
soNpuFS rpoS Arr NUS --S1-tR
JANUARY 4.

Thirty Years Ago
The glad New Year proved 20 be one
Of the most bitter and cold Of the winter.
but did not stop the usual number OF
watcn parties. The number OF gentle
men making calls was not as large as in
former years. Whether the cold weather
frightened them out or the good old Gus
tom is on the decline, we are not pre-
pared to say"
The newly organized Chautauqua Lit
erary and Scientific circle had n session
at the Young Mems Christian association
rooms last night. The question, rs the
Study OF Political Economy Beneflcial?''
being debated by ]. l.. Kennard and c.
F. Harrison. The circle in Omaha is
now composed or the following members:
Rev. c. w. sayidge, Mrs. ". M. Lennon,
Rev. and Mrs. +. w. BATHS, w. c. Nor
gan, j. l. Kennedy, Miss Carrie Stevens,
Miss Mile Stevens, Miss Mamie Fitch,
Miss Emma Fitch, Miss Maggie Read,
Miss Agnes Mcdonald, Will Blackburn.
Frank johnson, +. +. Bundy. George A.
Joplin. George A. Pritchard, Miss Ella
NJ White, Miss NJ. II. Quackenbush. ].
J. Toms. w. r. Adair, u. G. Crap, ]. A.
ANohiihs Mlhh Alnnio W hyulhns hTbs -
IL Dewey G. +. Harrison, Miss NJ. L.
Alter. Miss j. % Gish, Miss Ortley, Miss
McClouth. w. II. Bosard. Dr. A. J.
Campbell. DR.. Johnson, J. L. Kennard
r. w Hills, Miss Ingersol. Mrs. Davies
Mrs D. r. Hume. Miss Archibald, Mis-
Della Mcdonald, @. w. Ryan, Miss Nellie
L. Coots. J. l.. Maynard and c. II
Graves.
There have been n number OF diff
fsrent styles of refrigerated cars in
vented. but never has one been designed
In which the atmosphere approached thai
OF Greenland's icy mountains as does ar
Omaha street car. When a persons en-
ters a street car and takes seat colo
chills run down his back and his teeti
chatter as II he had the ague. We hav'
seen cars so arranged on the front plat
form as to throw heat back into thu
car and thus keep life I'm the driver. And
why can't Omaha afford such things a.
well as other cities?''
DR.. Coffman is back from Texas, where
he hao been for the last month.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Tom Taggart stu runs the In
diana democracy. so reports say. and
Roger Sullivan is still in the saddle
in Illinois and wants to be in the
senate. Which is doing fairly well
IN an age Of no bosses.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat's 8
cartoOnist omits the Omaha tornado
from list OF 191s disasters. but in
cludes the enactment OF the demo
cratic tariff bill. suggesting a rather
invidious comparison. We fear.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

A woman convicted of manslaugh-
ser was denied admittance TO the
Washington state penitentiary be-
cause she had no commitment pa
pers. They are getting mighty par
ticular about whom they let into the
prisops these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Governor Morehead is said 10 be
after the scalp of the superintendent
Of the state. orthopedic hospital. We
thought with the inauguration OF
the Board Of Control all these state
institutions had passed out OF the
eatagory Of personal and political
perquisites.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

But why should Rev. Anna Shaw
object TO paying an income tax, on
the score OF mo taxation without
representation" any more or less
than paying any other kind OF
tax9
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Isn't IL a joke? One of the law
iers named on the Bar association
committee TO report a plan to get
after periurers is himself personally
mixed up with case OF confessed
and paid-for perjury In a recent
shake-down suit so flagrant that the
Judge had 10 call It to the attention
- 'fha county ATTORNEY,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Twice Told Tales


People In Missouri town are telling
this little story on a lawyer there. Il
happened in Judge Tedfords court, and
the witness was a negro woman, whose
reply to every query was, II think So"
Finally the opposing lawyer rose and
pounded on the desk. Now. look here" +"
he roared, you cut that thinking bust
ness and answer my questions. Now talk"
Mr.. Lawyer Man. said the witness,
Mr. Lawyer Man, you will have to
'scuse me. ] amt like you 'torneys. I
can't talk without thinkin' Chicago
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Those who have recovered from
their Christmas dinner, physically
as well as financially, may now go
after the New Year feast. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Doubtless Hans Schmidt must
wonder what more a man has 20 do
In this country before he can get
himself convicted Of murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Perhaps Brand Whitloek has per-
suaded himself that by going abroad
as an American minister he may be
able to live down his fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

A ship on which Nine. Nordica
was sailing went down. under the
weight. possibly. of her last box Of
tice receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Olga Nethersole is said to have
blossomed out as a full-fledged suf-
fragist. Every, little helps in oIga's
profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

The merchant also thinks DO
your New Year paying early" a fine
slogan.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Uplifting thoughts assist the
voice." says a noted singer. The
too.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Somehow there seems to be a pc
culiar incongruity between New
Years eve and the 8 o'clock lid law.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Twenty Years Ago

Police officer Louis Godola. who was
severely injured in an accident on the
East Omaha motor line on August G. re-
turned TO his beat for the first time
since.
Dan Farrell, jr., Il. p. Peck and W. Il.
Clark were unanimously elected directors
OF the Board OF Trade, with fifty-two
votes cast. A. b. Jaquith. J. A. COnnor,
Edward Davis. Henry Pundt and J. b.
Kouney acted as judges OF election.
Bridget McArdle. sister OF William P.
McArdle, died and arrangements were
made for the funeral at the home, S46
North Twenty-fourth street and also at
the Holy Family church.
Three thousand people attended the
Young Mems Christian associations an
nual New Years reception from to 10
y. m. Il became quite a social affair
frightened by some very rare music.
The l0-year-old son OF Mr. and Mrs
w. 7. Nelson 1884 Larimore avenue, was
drowned in the pond at Miller park whils >
skating, Every effort was made to save
him and as he went down the last time
n soldier from Fort Omaha recovered
him and brought him out. but too late.
tho little fellow was dead. The soldier
tenderly laid the body on narrow bridge
spanning q small stream. The child
drowned In six feet Of water whore the
ice was thin.
The Board OF Education met for or
ganlzation with these new members
Present: r. w Bandhauer, Fred b.
Lowe. Ira o. Rhoades and A. p. Turkey.
Clinton N. Powell was elected president
over b. II. Thomas.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

The tempestuous old year wiped
out a good many ancient landmarks,
but not the Thaw case among them.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

: Big business Is doubtless enjoy
Ing those nine-hours-arday maps
Down at Pass Christian.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Swearing off Is easy enough. The
rub comes in carrying out the plat
form pledge.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Where do we get our American
athletes?" asks the Boston Herald.
From California, chiefly.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

OF what persuasion Is the print
ers' devil on that all-feminine paper
at Evanston. ILL.,, we wonder2
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

still, old 1913 might have been
worse.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Sorry. girls, but it's still two more
years to leap year.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
52,068

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed as often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Ten Years Ago

leu 1CtlrS hkO
II. S. Trostler and j. G. Decker. mem
bers OF tho senior class OF the Omaha
Medical college, were installed as police
surgeons.
Democrats from Omaha and over the
state gathered at the Paxton hotel for
the annual banquet of the Jacksonian
club. Expectations that those sturdy
goldbugs alienated in 1896 would stam-
pede the place were not exactly realized.
While about a dozen OF the prodlga1s
returned. there was no uproarious dem
onstrations within the fold Among
those who came back were: Euclid Mar
tin, Ben Il. Wood, George e. Pritchett.
c. r. McGrew. c. S. Montgomery,
Omaha; II. Il. Dunphy. Seward; A. J..
Sawyer. Lincoln. Il. J. Mahoney OF
Omaha was said to have paid for a
ticket. but did not show up, Frank L.
Weaver was toastmaster and Senator
Francis G. Newlands OF Nevada. Con-
gresham David A. DeArmond OF Mis-
souri,, Congressman G. M. Hitchcock of
Omaha, Frank NJ. Reed OF Des Moines
and A. q. Ellick OF Omaha. were the
speakers.
Mime. Adellna Patti, the famous prima
donna. and her husband. Baron Ceder-
stroem spent the day In Omaha, con-
filming themselves 20 their private car at
the depot, where they received as their
special guests Edward Rosewater, an old
friend, and his family.
John @. Maher, from the short grass
country about O'Neill, registered for the
day at the Paxton.
Leap year rolled around with Dan
Cupid on the watch, both eyes wids open
and the girls ready 10 rush upon the
first good-looking prey that presented
himself
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Helloi Yes, this is 1914,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
NEW YEAR SMILES.

Il notice your neighbor at the table
was boasting OF always being at the
front In any movement"
Hes used TO II. His business is to
move families, consequently he is always
In the van. n."-Balumore American.
Young Hardupp says his grandfather
was one OF the first settlers. "
Not inherited, evidently; Hardupp
never settles."-Judge.
Where's your son. Hiram
Going to an agricultural college"
i've heard them colleges amt practical
You heard wrong. They put 'em right
out H. the field. My boy writes that
next year they're going to let him take
care Of center field."-Pittsburgh Post.
Why are you gazing at that picture
of Santa CLAUSE"
1t is a landmark" replied the states
man 1T is the last trace OF a once
general tradition that large whiskers sig
Nifty great wisdom and benevolence. ~
Washington Star.
Il see early December was so warm
that radishes are growing in Illinois.
warm"
"Wen?"
But who planted radishes this time
OF year? That's what l can't under
stand louisville CouTier-Journal.
Rather Celebrated Author TO book
sellers man)-Look here! ! don't see my
book displayed on your shelves
Salesman-No, sir. We had a pile of
them yesterday, sir, but they drew such
a mot we had to call I'm the police, sir,
and the building inspector has notified
us to take no more chances. Sorry, sir.
Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Happy New Year.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Young Hardupp says his grandfather
was one of the first settlers"
Not inherited. evidently; Hardupp
never settles."-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
where's your son. Hlram7'1

Il see early December was so warm
that radishes are growing in Illinois.
Il can understand the weather being
warm"
Uam
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

But who planted radishes this time
Of year? That's what l can't under
stand louisville Courier-Journal. \
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-13
$l25,OOO FIRE
Early Morning Blaze al clsrksburg
Yesterday Destroys Plant Of
S. c. Watkins & Co.

Special Dispatch to tire Intelligence.
CLARkSBt RG, ". Va. Jan H.
Causing loss of approximate y
Si25.U0U. the mammoth Wholesale
produce house and adjoining grain
elevators OF s. G.. Watkins a co. on
Baltimore street we're destroyed bv
fire OF unknown oripin this morning.
Insurance OF only $4,000 was car.
rIed. a fierce wind famed the flames.
and q short time after the tire wa.
discovered in the hay department ON
the second floor the entire plant was
a roaring furnace. The company ac.
count books end the horses and
wagons iu the basement stables were
Wl that was saved Low pressure.
dur tO the distance Of the plant from
fire hydrants and dense smoke from
smouldering hay, caused serious
handicaps
Hundreds of freight cars laden with
produce and merchandise we've
hauled from Baltimore A. Ohio rail
road tracks alongside the fire bv io.
cpmoii'es Buf two cars and their
contents we're burned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-13
Miners
Evicted

HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan. IL
Fourteen fresh eviction suits, coupled
with blizzard and the first break in
the union ranks at Ahmeek village In
the northern part OF the strike district
caused Western Federation of Miners
leaders 10 shake their heads dubiously
to-day. The union stores. especially
the one In Hancock, were crowded all
day and numerous requests for in
creased fuel and iood supplies had %
be met. Charity workers and Saliva.
tion Army officers also found numer.
Gus calls awaiting them.
Dan Sullivan, president OF the dis
trict council Oi the federation. said
the closing Ia OF winter was some
thing for which he and his associates
were any thins but anxious
The desertiOus al Ahmeek village
were l4 IN number and half dozen
other union members were reported
10 have turned In their cards TO th-
management OF the Mohawk mine.
Both companies are In the district
that has caused most anxiety TO op-
orators and the last OF the state
troops left that neighbOrhOOd only
this morning Fears that riots might
result from the withdrawal OF the mil
itary and that nOn-union men might
be afraid 10 continue work without
the moral support of the bayonet, had
been expressed by officials OF KeWee-
nav county. The blizzard. however.
solved the question, at least for to-
dnN