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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
]. F. Prentiss and
Miss Bellman Are
Well Remembered

Thirty Of the thirty-three members OF
the membership committee OF the Com
mercial club met at the last monthly
dinner OF the year at the club rooms
Friday night. AS an appreciation OF the
work OF the chairman. J. +. Prentiss, the
committee presented MIN with n beautiful
smoking cabinet. Stanley Rosowater.
captain OF the team bringing In the most
members for the year. made the presen-
tation speech. voicing the appreciation Of
the committee for the chsirman's faith
full work.
In the course OF the year this COM
mittee has brought In i75 new members.
bringing the total membership up 20 1858
at the present time. This was accom-
plished in spite OF the odds against which
the committee had 60 work this year on
account OF the raising Of dues from s6
TO so.
Miss L. Bellman. secretary OF the COM
nrittee, was presented with a beautiful
opera glass in appreciation OF her work
a. secretary.
Tho committee INDUCED in a theater
party after the dinner
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Manager Burgess to
Have Extra Features

Manager w. j. BURGESS OF the Boyd
theater has employed number of Omaha
musicians to appear at that theater be-
tween acts on society night Tuesday
night viii be featured as society night. q"
Through MlEs Edith Martin Of the In
ternationai Bureau of Music and Arts.
the following omahans have contracted
TO appear at the Boyd Tuesday nights,
.boginning December 20: Mrs. Beulah
DALE Turner. soprano; Miss Alice Me-
Kenzle. mesEo soprano; Mrs. Lena Ellis
worth Dale. soprano; Miss Alice Virginia
Davis. pianist. and the Omaha High
Schoal. Cleo club.
Others win be secured at different times
during the seAson by the Boyd manage
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
NO HELP TO WESTERN LINES
Local Railroad Men Say They Will
Derive No Benefits.
MIGHT BIZ OPENER FoR THEM
Increase on shipments To and From
Omaha WIN ne Very small, Ae-
eordinE 20 the Opinion OF
Local Officials.

Freight men of the local roads fail "a
see any benefit that will come TO their
lines on account Of the decision OF the
Interstate Commerce commission allow
ing a per cent increase in rates in the
territory east Of the Mississippi river.
However, the local railroad men are
Of the opinion that the advance just
now they are justified in pressing their
demands for a like increase In rates
throughout the territory west Of the Mis-
sissippi
AS the local railroad men view the sit
uation. conslgnments from Omaha 10
eastern points or consignments from
eastern points 10 Omaha will take the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
RAILROADS NEED EXTRA
TRAINS FOR STUDENTS

Tho rush OF students returning from
colleges 10 order 20 spend the holidays
under the parental roofs has set in and
Is expected TO continue for couple OF
days. No on the BURLINGTON came from
the east IN two sections. al OF the sleep
efs being fnled. large number OF the
passengers were students.
ing Tor any heavy holiday trade out OF
omahs- mere are no rates being made.
and consequently nothing special 20 at
sract omahans away from home. How
ever right after the holidays the repre-
sentstiges Of the Hines penetrating the
south are anticipating sood business. as
tie Inquiries concerning Florida. Texas
ana sur port resorts are more numerous
than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Smallpox Scare at
Y. M. G. A. Soon is
f, Thing of the Past

Wholesale vaccination Of persons living
at the Young Mems Christian association
ensued Friday and Saturday because one
case OF smallpox discovered in the asso-
citation building the other day DR.. Con-
nell ordered vaccination OF all rooners,
except those who have been vaceinated
recently and are stlll immune.
The gymnasium was fumigated Friday
night, as the victim of the disease had
free access TO that part OF the building
during the three dave 10 ~'~- ''~ 49, y
but at no time was the building under
quarantine. Every OOey va ,--C..ss.u "
showed proof OF recent vaccination. The
one case was removed to the pesthouse
and the usual tenor OF business has been
resumed. Those persons who are mem
bers of the association. but do not reside
in the building were not included In the
vaccination order.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
FINDS LOVE LETTER FROM +
ANOTHER MAN TO HIS WIFE

After having been married twenty
seven years he found in his home a
love letter addressed TO his wife by an
other man. asserts Walter overmyer in
a petition in district court asking divorce
from Mrs. Anna overmyer.
The letter. no alleges. was written by
Oscar p. Taylor. who had roomed at HE
home. A copy attached 20 the petition
Is signed ''Teddle'' and addresses MIRA.
overmyer al pet" II closes with this
request:
Please don't fail IN a rose bush TN l
come back
The couple was married at Guthrie
Center. la. October I. 1887.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
River Traffic to
Be Discussed at
Meeting on Jan. 8

The evening OF Friday. January S. has
been set for the meeting of all Omaha
citizens 'terested I'm the opening Of the
Missouri river to barge navigation. The
meeting is to be held at the Commercial
club rooms under the auspices Of the
trade extension committee of the Com
mercial club. Dinner will be served at
$50. at which number OF guests from
neighboring cities will be present The
speaking and discussions will begin at S
O'Clock. The meeting is to be educa-
tional I'm It's character I'm that the people
are to be informed as to the practicable
ity OF Missouri river navigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

rrerent rate from tho Mississippi west
providing the biiling n on g through
basis. East Of the Mississippi the con-
signfnents will take the per cent ad-
vance. but the proportion Of tho per
cent win be such n small part OF the
whole that when tho division comes 70
be ruado on tho pro rata OF the mileage
OF the haul 4 viii be only fraction OF
a per cent.
Local railroad men understand that the
advance does not apply on business that
originates in ono state ana Rocs 10 an
adjoining state. Instead their version
OF the decision that In order to take the
advance in rates each consignment must
be billed through and beyond the Dor
der Of the territory TO which the advance
IL applied.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
MRS. AHLQUIST TO
HELP THE SHUT-INS
Making an Effort to Fill Five Hun
bred Bags for Inmates Of Jail
and County Hospital.
ALL ARE COUNTY CHARGES
Has Large Part OF Her Plan Ready
60 Garry out, hut stilI Needs
Some Assistance 20 Make
a. eco Round,

There are 500 shutting at the County
hospital and county jail that are going to
be remembered this Christmas by Mrs. G.
w. Ahlquist. independent missionary
worker. II a few Omahans win come to
the front with a little assistance TO help
her fill paper bags with candy and fruits
II is not going to take very much 70
spell out this good womans efforts in
providing Yuletide cheer for these unfor-
tunate souls. as she has already made a
canvass that has placed her in fair
way towards real zing the results she
hopes TO accomplish.
In speaking OF her appeal Mrs. Ahlduist
calls attention that Il does not require a
whole lot 70 make these charges OF hers
happy ON the biggest day Of the calendar.
Many without Friends.
"A great many" says she. "of these
poor mortals are without any interested
friends in the world. and unless We do
something Christmas goes by with them
like the rest OF the gray days OF their
prolonEed existence Some Of them are
not exactly worthy in the cold biack-and-
white sense OF impersonal reckoninh but
We all make mistakes, some Of us are
stronger than others and n there is any
bcnefactOn on eAftn tnat proven the
fringe OF unselfish and humane blood It
81 helping hand TO those that are less
fortunate than we are. and especially
now at time when we are reminded OF
an occasion nearly 1900 years ago when
there came upon this earth an individual
who lived and died 20 save us.
II already have quite a number OF bags
filled with little delicacies. but am sim
short Of supplying the entire 600. Now II
a few citizens will send me a few dollars
/ wiz be able to buy fruits and 80 forth
for the rest. and the full quota of these
poor souls viii then be made mighty
happy and twice glad
Mrs. Ahlquist can be reached by tele-
phone. Webster 70s. OF her address f. 27l0
Meredith avenue where shc WIN he glad
To- receive money or candy, or fruit for
the purpose mentioned
She viii make distribution at the
county jail Thursday afternoon and in
the evening at the county hospital, where
she will also give a musical program.
with the assistance OF some good natured
volunteer singers and musicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Good Demand for
Cement Show Space

Show space Il becoming more or less
limited az the Auditorium for the MID
West Implement Dealers show, which Is
10 be held at the Auditorium the first
week after the now year. Officers OF the
Association have sold show space rapidly
lately and now say there II LITTLE avail
able space left
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
WHAT'S AN "a OR az"
BETWEEN GOOD FRIENDS7

Former state Labor Commissioner
Louis V. Guye refuses to spell two words
properly. says Secretary Frank NJ. COT
fey OF the Nebraska Federation OF Labor.
who has had occasion 20 handle some of
Mr.. Guyes copy.
Vie always puts an a in there and
refuses absolutely to spell stationery
with the e in H.
II hope I'm not bawllng you out. Lou. "
said Coffey.
You're probably right" said Guye.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
ANDREW ROBERTSON is
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY

Andrew Robertson. aged 50 years. a
resident of this city for twenty-eigbt
years and for twenty-four years OF this
period a motorman. died at his home,
2sO2 spaulding street. OF heart trouble.
He IL survived by his wife and two
children. Funeral services will be held
from the residence this afternoon AZ
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
OMAHA TO HAVE DELEGATES
AT ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

The National foreign trade convention
to be held at ST. Louis January n to %.
IL 70 be attended by delegates from the
Omaha Commercial club. The club has
received In invitation 20 send delegates.
1t IL announced that this Is TO be a
meeting IN which the discussions are 10
be Of the most practical sort. touching the
matter OF extending trade into foreign
counties, especially with a view to
doing something about the immediate sit
uation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
RUNAWAY BOYS BEING
HELD FOR THEIR PARENTS

Harry NJ. Ellis and John Hurley, two
ls-year-old runaway boys from New Bed
ford. Mass. who were bound for San
Francisco TO become actors. were arrested
Friday by Detectives Fleming and
Murphy. and will be held until their par
ents are heard from.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

removal 20 a local hospital. was released
when Mrs. Peterson refused 20 file COM
plant against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
MISfREATED WIFE DOES
NOT FILE A COMPLAINT

Charles Peterson. who severely beat his
wife several weeks ago. necessitating her
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Read the For Sale ads II you want
bargains of the minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

O'Clock. after which the body will be
sent 20 Cambridge. N. y. for burial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
A cANTALoUPE TRUsT7

\ federal grand jury in Chicago is
investigating an alleged cantaloupe
trust The complaint is that the
Western Cantaloupe Exchange main
taius boards at Chicago and Denver
and by cooperating with commission
dealers in the larger cities controls
production, distribution and prices Of
the melons. The exchange was organ
lied in 1871. Prior 10 that time. IL is
declarca the average price of melons
was Sl.15 Il crate. Now il is said to
be 81 a crate and the exchange is ac-
cused of responsibility for the increase.
1t is further alleged that the distribu-
ton is so controlled that the supply
opportioned 10 any market shall never
be large enough To compel a reduction
in prices. When there is a surplus of
production beyond the amount which
in the opinion Of the exchange the
market will absorb al the rates fixed, ii
is permitted To rot on the ground.
Well, cantaloupes are not neces-
sity SO the public is in a good posi-
tion to abstain rather than pay exor-
bitant prices If the melons We're al
lowed To rot on the ground for the
want of purchasers at unreasonable
figures, there wouldn't be canta-
loupe trust for very long.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
REAPS WHAT HE soWED.

Commenting on the trouble in Butte
The Mining Journal says:
1t is Illuminating. for it shows that
a dangerous force the leaders of the
Federation, Meyer and his associates,
have been raising up when they have
permitted, IL they have not melted,
disorder as a strike weapon i'm their
fights against the employ ing interests.
Nothing is more insidious that the
demoraliZing influence of persistent
invasion OF order and disregard of the
authorities. 1t spreads abroad the
spirit of anarchy, and once the spirit
of anarchy is thoroughly instilled i'm "A
body Of men there is no telling what
eXcesses viii follow.
Meyer and his associates are hoisted
by their own petard. They are. To the
seceders, the representatives of au-
thority in the Western Federation.
The seceders, in a rage at authority in
the Western Federation, are now en-
ploying against it the weapons that it.
too often has countenanced in warfare
on authority outside the Western Fed
Grafton.
Here is most instructive lesson for
labor leaders everywhere, if they will
only consent 10 con it,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
JAPAN OFFERS ARBITRATION.

The japanese controversy has beer
in allegiance. while matters of more in
slant importance have occupied the
administration. Now that it has been
taken up again, Japan offers to sub
NIT 10 arbitration differences over the
admission Of its citizens to California.
II is difficult to see how this pro-
posal can be accepted, though to de-
cline may seem Inconsistent with our
ready professions of devotion to the
arbitration principle The question.
after all, is one for the American
courts, and not for an international
tribunal, for it involves domestic and
not international law.
The exact point of controversy Is
whether the California exclusion law
contravenes our treaty with Japan. If
II does, it is invalid, because under our
Constitution treaty with another ma
ton is the supreme law Of the land
But the American contention is that
there is in the California law no viola
ton Of the treaty. IL there is none.
Japan has no cause for complaint.
But how can any international tribu-
nal assume To pass on the validity Of
a state law, or to decide whether il
contravenes treaty? Obviously this
Is a question for the Federal courts of
the United States to pass upon. Japan
has been invited to APPEAL to them, but
has refused.
Yet the supreme court might very
well be relied upon by Japan for exact
Justice. No tribunal i'm the world
Yields so great authority, and none
with so little criticism 90 it's imparti-
atty and learning.
Perhaps the best way out would he
the denunciation of the present treaty.
and the negotiation of new one in
which the question Of Japanese emf
grafton 10 this country should be def
nitely settled.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB POINTS
THE WAY.

That the Copper Country CONNER.
eial club points the way to a bigger
and greater copper country was evil
denced by last nights successful first
annual meeting and banquet of the or
gauization
The large attendance of enthusiastic
members was gratifying, for il be-
spoke confidence in the club and APP
probation.
During its first year the club built
up strong foundation and there no
LONGER is any doubt that il will ac-
complish great things for the copper
country. IL has been the means of
awakening the business men To the
splendid opportunities before them and
TO the value of cooperating for the
benefit of all interests and copperdom
as whole.
Ideas We're evolved last evening
which will be utilized in the campaign
for the development of copperdom's
natural resources, requirement of new
industries and enhancement of insti-
buttons already established
The commercial club promises to be-
come the greatest single factor i'm the
advancement of the district.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

daughter in Baltimore. His grave is
In olivet cemetery, in the old. historic
city Of Frederick, Md. over il stands
a marble column supporting n statue
OF Key. his poets face Illuminated by
the art of the sculptor, his arms out :
stretched, his left hand bearing a scroll
inscribed with the lines Of THE star
Spangled Banner" while on the pcdes-
tai sits Liberty holding the flag for
winch those immortal lines were writ
ten. a large national flag, which is
never taken down except to replace IL
with new one. Is kept floating over
the grave.-New York Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Somebody is sure To ask, What of
the news from MeXico?" 1t symboliZev
the Growth of the spirit of neighbor-
hness which Christ taught in the para
Die of the Good Samaritan. Mexico
sorely needs help. Her national life
had become intolerable under the old
order, other nations would have passed
her by in her plight with shrug of
the shoulders. Christian American mas
recognized her responsibility for bring
ing justice, order and common welfare
out of the reign of anarchy in the
republic below the Rio Grande. As in
the case Of Cuba, she is willing To wage
war. If need he. that peace and right
oousness may be brought to pass. All
the present turmoil is but the birth
throes of new national life i'm Next
co-and new spirit of mutual under
standing and fellowship among all the
nations in this western world.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

SIR ROBERT L. BORDEN.


Sir Robert L. Borden, premier OF
canada, was born in Grand Pre-, Nova
Scotia. June 26, 1854, and received his
education i'm the Acadia Villa Acad-
envy In 1874 he began the study of
law and was called to the bar -four
years later. He speedily became prom
inent in his chosen profession and at
tanned an extensive practice i'm the SUI
preme court of Nova Scotia and the
supreme court of Canada. Sir Robert
was first elected To the House of Com
mons in 1896, as member for the city
and county of Halifax. In 1901, upon
the resignation of Sir Charles Tupper.
he was elected leader of the Conscrva-
tive party. In 1911, us "A result of the
defeat of the Liberal party in the gen
eral elections, he was called upon to
succeed Sir Wilfrd Laurier i'm the
premiership.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Earl of Carnarvon, IS years old to-
day.
Brig. Gen. Frank ID. Baldwin. l.. s.
~, retired, - years old today.
serene E. Payne, representative i'm
congress of the Thirty sixth New
York district, II years old today
Henry ]. Helgesen, representative in
Congress of the First North Dakota
district, 81 years old today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Belfast in 1913 sold the United States
$l67,91G worth of thread.
Ontario had six mining strikes last
year, affecting 5000 men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

The differences between Carranza
and Villa all seem To ne compromised
by giving villa wha: he wants Tn $
sort of compromise Is highly satisfaC-
tory Villa.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

line costing $4,000. II is $4,000 feet
i'm length.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Shanghai recently saw the opening
Of the first street car system financed,
constructed and operated solely by
Chinese.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

me Ehglish postoflice is said Ia
make $4,000 a year on unredeemed
money orders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Miss Lucretia Dupree, II, of San
'lego, Cal, has been bequcathed $iO,-
600 by her grandfather, but the proper
" is To be controlled by trustees for
80 years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Belfast. Ireland. in 1913, exported t.
the United States fusel oil valued al
$2O,S95.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
The Mission of the
Newspaper

| There il So much evil i'm the daily
newspaper" cries some person. Thank
| the Lord for that! Badness is still
| news: goodness is not. Faithful hus-
bands, loyal wives. honest business
men, trustworthy officials, and all the
normal exercises of civic ana family
life are SO common place as not toner
II chronicle. We report evil because
IL is abnormal. Ii would be a day of
doom FOR our civilization If ever right
oousness became SO unusual as To
rank as news.
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar
or nations i'm commotion,
Prepared for lions war"
These lines Of the old hymn are truer
now than when fist written. We have
come To the day of world ferment. I'm
rest is on all sides of the horizon. I'm
parallel upheavals are reported from
the Oldest and stolidest nations. What
does it all mean? The old order is
changing. Gods good day of demo-
cracS and of brotherhood is coming.
Ancient autocracies. ancient PRIVILEGES,
ancient usages are crumbling and dis
appearing. Righteousness. freedom
and fraternity are now the whole
worlds goal And this means that the
leaven of the kingdom of heaven is at
work throughout the earth.