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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
Lincoln and Suffrage,

OMAHA, Sept A.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: Mr.. f. A. Agnews dubiety in
regard to Abraham Lincoln's attitude on
the suffrage question is shared by many
OF u.s.. half truth is as bad as a false
hood There was once a man who in
sisted that lit said In the Bible There is
no God When we looked up the pass
age We found: THE fool hath said in
his heart there is no Cod" SO much
for half truths.
Iincolns statement concerning suffrage
appeared in the New Salem Journal of
June 13 1885. The words were written
when Lincoln was not yet "a years of age,
before he was admitted 10 the bar, and
are as folio VS.:
! go for all sharing the privileges OF
the government who assist in bearing its
burdens, consequently / go for admitting
all whites to the right of suffrage who
pay taxes or bear arms, by no means ex-
Guiding females.
There Is no record of Lincoln ever hav-
ing mentioned woman suffrage again As
he changed his mind in regard to the
blacks and did not hesitate to say so, we
may be sure that he abandoned also his
belief in a limited female franchise
With the great Lincoln to think was to
act II he had profoundly believed in
woman suffrage he would have advocated
II at the time he enfranchised the slaves
AS his Intellect matured his views on the
relation OF woman TO the state doubtless
changed.
Women are exempted from military
service, Jury service and political service
for exactly the same reason that school
masters are the last men drafted In time
OF war. Every state realizes that upon
the training OF the children depends the
future OF that state. Only by specializing
on the unit can YOU uplift the mass No
state Is any greater than the character OF
its people. Character Is formed in youth.
Women make the men who make the
laws. Your mother and my mother and
everybody else's mother is the woman who
counts.
The entire army ana navy is practically
distranchised. The government makes It
SO difficult for the army and navy men
to obtain domicile that they can never be
active in politics. The civilian voting
males serve the state in one way; women
serVe in another. and the army and navy
in yet another. suffragettes compare our
sex with idiots and criminals We ants
compare IL with the army and navy
MARJORIE DORMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
war-Prayer-EvoIutIon.

SILVER CITY. DNeb.. Sept. 22-ro tho
Editor OF The Bee; During the present
destructive war in Europe. it is natural
that the many citizens OF foreign birth
should feel strongly in it's progress and
outcome. Yet cannot but depreciate
some articles I see printed in The Bee
from former citizens Of the various ma
lions. The fact that so many Germans
have sought home in this country must
be proof that they were not satisfied
with conditions at home. This is true OF
all other nationalities Then why should
they be so interested in the outcome Of
the present European struggle. They have
left their native land because Of its
limited opportunities. 10 seek broader
field in this great country OF ours. The
most OF them have taken out naturaliza-
ton papers and become citizens OF this
country. Why can't they lay aside their
prejudice and view the struggle as every
American citizen should do.
This war has been brewing for many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
sEPTEMBER's SUNSET.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The summer trips with tired feet
Across the hills, and in her wake
september trails her gorgeous robes,
Earth's Kingdoms in her turn to take.
The distant hills are all afiame.
And in the valleys there behold
The marvel of the meadow lands
All touched with miracle Of gold
A very queen she walks, Indeed
So warm and loving in the sun.
While on the brow Of earth she laws
Cool hands when work of day is done
And in her lap proud Ceres lays
Ripe fruits and purple perfumed grapes
And all the woodlands secret ways
With crimson woodbine deftly Grapes.
And when at last the summer les
At rest with tired folded hands,
The balance hangs from out the skies,
The while September rules the lands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

British newspapers print the lists Of killed
and missing officers. but II is not considered Of
sufficient importance to publish the lists OF
killed and missing privates. Remember our
war In the Philippines when the name of every
man killed, no matter what uniform he wore.
was cabled over, regardless OF expense. to In.
form relatives. friends and public?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
Uncensored Opinions

Boston Transcript: Germany" OBJ
serves The Omaha Bee, has S.5s5. 697
goats" Not enough!
New York World: 1t is given out that
golf in the United States costs 5OOCO, 900
year Even so, it Is cheaper than the
European game OF ultimatum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Russia is supposed to have in their posses
sian the Austrian military secrets. bought from
traitorous army officers and paid for with the
cars gold The Germans are doubtless equally
well supplied with supposed war secrets of Rus
sia' France and England. It's an old adage
that 'all is fair in love and war"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

The State Federation of Labor has again
gone on record in favor OF the workmen's COM
pensaton law enacted by the last Nebraska leg
islature' but held up by a referendum invoked
IN the name OF labor In instigating and pro-
curing that referendum petition the contingent
Zee lawyers evidently had two thoughts for
themselves to one for the injured workman
seeking redress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

The emperor of Austria says the war costs
him much pain. II does not cost him fraction
OF the pain and SORROW and distress war heaps
upon the common people. Not those who have
the making Of war carry its greatest burdens.
Kings make war. aristocrAcy commands in ths
war. the common people do the fighting and foot
the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Il was a famous battle-the bombardment
and smashing Of the congressional pork. When
the smoke OF the conflict lifted II was found
that the heartless enemy had spiked the econ
omy plank TO the Baltimore platform so that
routed patriots could read Il from hospital
windows
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
LINES TO A LAUGH.

You seem to attach great deal Of
Importance to the fantastic styles In mems
headwear," said the salesman.
II DO" replied Mr.. Growcher. They
mean votes for women, sure Smoking
jackets and embroidered slippers were
bad enough. But woman who can
make a man wear one Of those comic
hats can make him do anything Wash
ington Star.
Reotor-All my assistant clergy seem
fond Of dining out
Rector's Wife-Yes, Mrs. Church Pillar
refers to them as ep!curates.-Lif
Dame (standing in Aisle, to Occupant OF
Pew)-Are you Mrs. Pilkington- Haycock?
No"
We'll 1 am. and this is her pew
London Punch.
Il see the Dutch may flood their coun-
try"
Then It will be like one vast Wall
eet."-Iife
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
windows

Warning nations are trying to prove who
threw the first brick by putting out white
books" blue books" and yellow books" For
the present. however, all are blind TO the
streams of human blood with which the history
OF the war is being written from day TO day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
Twice Told Tales


On one occasion clerk in scanning one OF
the forms n It had been properly filled up
noticed the figures liz under the heading Age
father n living" and Age OF mother, n living"
But your parents were never old they?"
asked the astonished clerk
No" the reply. but they would have been n
nvin'."-EVerybody's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
BeSeeSH@O
sLeMe2sB074ST
Peace Throngh Prnyers.

renee fFnNeFAs
OMAHA, Sept. 22.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: I am confident in the opinion that
President Wilson's proclamation OF
prayer embodies neither divine nor
human wisdom. but only a faith repel-
lent to both. Why approach divine intel
llgenee in an attitude Of conjecture.
seeking by supernatural Intervention an
arbitrary peace impossible to maintain
through human power under the condi-
lions obtaining in Europe? For CEN
turtles the peace OF Europe has been an
enforced tranquility Of the masses
through a superstitious, serviIe subser-
viency to the brutal might Of those who
wear the single and triple crowns in
usurpation Of both divine and human
rights, and as an Inevitable and logical
sequence We today behold the most titanic
upheaval OF mankind.
To petition Almighty God to re-establish
peace OF subjugation and oppression Is
only to seek to incorporate divine influ-
ence in the heliish conspiracy Of en-
trenched power against European hu-
manlty
II is. therefore, unthinkable that this
nation will on October supplicate the
great God for such a peace. Is anyone
so bold in opinion as to contend that
any other peace is possible to deity than
peace that carries with 1t divine wis
dom, justice and mercy? Let the ma
ton appeal 10 God, as the Moral Gov
ernor Of the Universe, in the wisdom Of
the biblical words, Come let us reason
together, saith the Lord" and come to
fnow the cause OF Europe's terrific strife
pnd, regardless. whether that cause Is
the diebolicalism of an economic, polit-
cal or religious formula abolish It from
the -ace of the earth
j. BRAXTON GARLAND.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Equal Rights whether Used or Not
OMAHA, Sept. 22-To the Editor of The
Bee; To the article by Mrs. Crumpacker
In regard to woman's failure to vote, per-
init me to reply, that the right to vote
should be denied women because all hav-
ing that right did not avail themselves
OF the privilege, Is no argument against
equal rights. 1t is just about as vain an
argument as to maintain that no children
should be sent to school beyond the sec
ond grade because over 50 per cent of all
school children in Philadelphia, for in
stance elect to leave school at that time
The faithful band of women in Ne
braska who do realize their duty, and the
women In Omaha who have marched
down alleys into barns barber shops pool
halls and rooms unfit for human beings
to cast their vote, are entitled to a vote
the same as the loyal and patriotic men
who Travelled the same road to cast their
vote. One would not presume to deprive
the thousands Of male voters of their
right to vote simply because they did
not avail themselves OF their privilege
and do their duty, It is not a question
of doing or having did ones duty; it is a
question of right and wrong.
In democratic government Of the peo-
pie, for the people, by the people, the
people should have an equal right
Whether they do their duty or rot Is not
the question. And those who do not care
for the vote should not be permitted to
debar any one, male or female, who
claims that right and desires the privilege
Of assisting in the building and manage
ment of home affairs of the community
which they support and by whose laws
they must abide. May the voters of Ne
braska pause to think. and deal justly.
MRS. c. w. HAYES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

German troops marched through the streets
Of Brussels in one continuous compact surging
column for twenty-six solid hours. Ak-sar- Ben
ought to arrange at once to repeat that display
for next years military parade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Here's hoping that our dear departed Maud"
will feel more at home at the fat stock show
at Elkhorn than she did exposed to the damp
night air on the court house portco. r. l. p
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Among the regret-to-report items is the
statement by marooned American tourist that
the first attempt at holdup and extortion he met
with came only upon landing on American soil
after his return.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Colonel Roosevelt s lambasting tho courts II
he wants to strike popular chord he VIII get
after the shake-down lawyers and legal graft
ers who misuse the courts as fee mill to fill
their pockets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

In the meantime the mail is being delivered
to Lincoln people day by day with promptness
and celebrity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Election only a few weeks Off Time for
another reduction in water rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The bee mailed TO them. Adj.
dress will be changed as often as requested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

The Fair Lillian" is suffering an attack Of
appendicitis. We trust it is not due to practic-
ing her own prescription for reducing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

The neutral" mind belongs in the same
class with the psychological" business depres-
sion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

omaha parks in autumn challenge the world
for natural beauty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Take keer o. yerself. Colonel, so you can
come and visit us again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

The moving picture folks have a just cause
for complaint; those European warriors are not
half so accommodating to the film producers as
we're the Mexican bandit armies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

A war. civilized or otherwise, without mutual
charges of barbarities and atrocities. would
have to be called by some other name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

The Hungarian American Federation which IL
national organization. maintained by Americans OF
Hungarian birth descent, for the cultural and
ethical uplu OF the immigrants from Hungary and
LOT raising their standard OF lfe" has issued state
ment on the present and the connection between
Austria and Hungary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

Dame tStanding in Aisle, to Occupant Of
Pew)-Are you Mrs. Pilkington- Haycock?
Evening star., 1914-07-23
AGAIN SIXTEENTH STREET
Avenue of the Presidents Discon-
tinued by the Dis
trict Bill.

There is no more Avenue Of the Pres
idents. It is plain 18th street again
Regardless Of what the legend on the
street signposts say, any one who directs
a letter to an address on the Avenue OF
the Presidents, Washington. D. c., Is
sending it to a thoroughfare which ex-
lists now only in memory. For 10th
street it is.
The signing of the District appropria-
ton bill has caused the change, as the
Sisson amendment to that measure was
adopted by both the House and Senate
The plain and democratic national legis-
lators became considerably stirred uE
over the aristocratic term Avenue of the
Presidents" and the more they talked
about it the less they liked it. To some
of them 1t had the sound Of the name OF
one of those Partisan streets. the Champs
de Something-or-other or the Rue des
Quelque Chose or the Place de Ia Concord
None Of these would have the slightest
chance with a Congress full OF congress
men who have to go back and ask foI
votes from folks whose constituents ad-
dresses all begin with "R. F. D.
There was very little talk in the House
about the changing of the Avenue OF the
Presidents back to its old-time name OF
10Th street; but the Senate spent consid-
cradle of its time debating the subject
One senator said that he felt like tossing
a rock at the lamp posts whenever ne
read the sign.
OF course, many people who live on the
street may not change their stationery OF
their cards, but the Sisson amendment
will perhaps cause a little brisk move
ment of business in the engraver's trade
If every one with calling card has to
have new cards engraved SO as to carry
the old-fashioned American term 10th
street." several thousand dollars will be
turned into the engraverS' Golfers.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
U. s. MEALS FOR RIFLEMEN.
Controller Rules on Feeding Of Army
Match Contestants.

Competitors in the five national divi-
sional rifle matches to be held under
army supervision. this year, instead of
the usual annual national match, will be
supplied with meals or furnished with
Communication of rations as has been done
for competitors in the national match.
The appropriation Of $4,000 to provide
such provender or equivalent for enlisted
men Of the regular army and organized
militia competing in the national match.
according to opinion of George E.
Downey, controller of the Treasury. is
applicable to the necessities Of the ma
tional divisional matches.
LAS 1t appears that the national divi-
sional matches are but different form
or manner of conducting the national
matches heretofore conducted at one CEN
trail point and as it is expected that
exactly the same results will be accom-
plished by the divisional matches as by
one match rules the controller of the
Treasury. II am of opinion the appropri-
alton may be expended for supplying
meals or furnishing Communication Of
rations to enlisted men of the regular
army and organized militia who may be
competitors in the national divisional
matches"
Evening star., 1914-07-23

Lieut. Round. who was a private soldier
on guard at Patterson's Headquarters
during the earliest campaign in the
Shenandoah valley. was chairman Of the
voluntary committee of citizens who vel
coined his former enemy to Manassas
the capital of Mosby's Confederacy.
Mr.. Collins Of Connecticut. who came
as the guest of Col Mosby. was boy
OF thirteen visiting his brother In the
18th New York Cavalry when they mao
a fight with Mosby. who captured ms
brother. Mr. Collins exhibited much In
terest in the plans of Lieut. Round: Col.
Berkeley and other veterans to OBTAIN
congressional action on the purchase OF
the battlefield and the preservation of Its
monuments and historic localities. He
was much surprised to learn that the fed.
eral monuments erected at the close OF
the war and since still stand on the pri-
vate property of southern families.
The ex-Confederate scout and his party
were entertained at tea by Judge and
Mrs. J. B. T. Thornton in their home
on Grant avenue.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

stay here has proved an exciting one
for the police officials and immigration
inspectors. Outbreaks have been fire.
quent, the most serious of which occur
red last Sunday morning when twenty
white men were injured in attempting
to board the Komagata to auell a dis
turbance.
Provisions for the return voyage to the
orient were placed aboard of the kom-
agata yesterday. A request was made by
the Hindoos last night for a supply OF
goats. sheep and fowls These were
sent aboard. Through a misinterpreta-
ton OF the message immigration officials
believed that an ultimatum was included
to the effect that If the request was not
granted the Hindoos would not depart
The militia which had been ordered home
was again called out and held In readi-
ness at the wharf
Evening star., 1914-07-23
IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS
ENFORCE SAILING ORDER
Departure Of Steamer Komagata,
With Hindoo Passengers, From
Vancouver Today.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 2s.-The
japanese steamer K6magata with her
load of 352 Hindoos who resisted the
Canadian governments order of depor-
tation for more than three months left
the harbor today bound for the orient.
The Hindoo passengers made no dem
onstration and the services of the local
militia companies which spent the night
on the wharf in anticipation Of another
outbreak were not needed
The Komagata was conveyed out of
the harbor by the cruiser Rainbow. which
Will accompany her to q point off Van
couver Island
The Japanese steamer has been in port
moro than three months. during which
the status OF the East Indians has been
passed upon by the highest courts. The
Evening star., 1914-07-23
ROWLAND WINS PROMOTION
Employe of Post Office Department
for Quarter Century.

William Rowland Of New York. who
celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary
in the employment Of the Post Office De-
partment in March, was today promoted
by the Postmaster General to be lieu
tenant of the watch at an annual salary
of $40.
Mr.. Rowland entered the service as a
laborer in March, 1889. and ever since
the department has been located In the
big granite building he has guarded the
entrance at the elevator on the second
floor of the building.
Some months ago he celebrated the fif-
tieth anniversary OF his wedding. and
the clerks of the department who, knew
him presented him with purse of $50 in
gold and large floral testimonial.
He served in the civil war from the
outbreak Of hostilities until the close and
his record is said to be fine one.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

day. will be concluded tomorrow. 1t
Is being held at Lee School building.
There are three applicants. two white
and one colored. Capt. w. H. Sweeney,
superintendent of schools. is conduct
ing the examination.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will hold
a club regatta Saturday afternoon. Az
gust /. Many members will partici-
pate.
Councilman and Mrs. Charles B. Mar
shall left this afternoon for Sweet
Chalybeate Springs, Va, where they
will spend a month.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
ASKS PRICE-FTXING FACTS.
Bill Affecting Kansas Wheat Sales
Favorablv Reported to House.

A resolution calling on the Secretary OF
Commerce to report to the House all the
information in his possession concerning
prices paid for wheat to the producer In
Kansas and the prices at which wheat
is sold for export by dealers. concerns
and exporters at Kansas City, Mo. and
how such prices are fixed and determined
has been favorably reported to the House
by the Interstate commerce committee.
At the same time Secretary Redfeld
promised Representative Doolittle Of Kan
sas author Of the resolution. to dispatch
two inspectors to Kansas to investigate
and report.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

cured by owners. which Is better than
last years showing. It Is believed. how
ever. that there are fully 5000 moro ami
mails whose owners or keepers have not
paid the required tax.
Harry c. Mclean. chief clerk OF the
health department. today instructed
George W. Rae. poundmaster. to inaugu-
rate a daily patrol of streets for un-
licensed dogs. The license fee is 81
Added to this will be a redemption fee
Of 81 in the case Of every animal i'm
pounded.
Indications are that the Commissioners
will renew the dog muzzling order, which
expires August 9. Under this order all
dogs permitted on the streets must be
either muzzled or held In leash
Evening star., 1914-07-23
TO TAKE UP FIELD SERVICE.
Jonadabs to Say Farewell to W. W.
Cordell at Station TONIGHT

Wayne w. Cordell. a native of Tennes-
see. but for many years a resident of this
city. who has been chosen as a special
examiner for field service by the pension
bureau is to leave this city tonight for
Evansville. Ind. where he is to establish
his headquarters. He has been In the
government service for thirty-three
Evening star., 1914-07-23
UNLICENSED DOGS IN DANGER.
Tags Have Been Taken Out for Only
About One Third.

Hard times are ahead for the unlicensed
dog. Tags have been issued for only
about one-third of the citys canine popu-
lation. and the District pound force has
been instructed to round up the remain
ing two-thirds.
20 date 5000 licenses have been pro-
Evening star., 1914-07-23
Two Band Concerts Cancelled.

Owing to the absence from Washing
ton of the 5th Cavalry Band at Fort
Myer. the concerts which were sched-
uled to be given by that band in Iowa
Circle this evening and in Montrose
Park Monday evening will not be
given.