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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Retrenchment and EffiOienoy,

The somewhat persistent policy Of railway
mAnagements to dismiss faithful employees in
the name OF retrenchment and efficiency Is be-
ginning to challenge serious attention. When,
as the Railway Ase-Gazette points out, the ag-
gregate salaries OF the officers Of the railways
Of this country amount to less than " per cent
Of the total earnings and to only about per
cent Of the total operating expenses. people may
get some idea Of the validity OF this claim.
Railroads are not as a rule wasting money on
wages and salaries. Taking these percentages
how many men are to be let out to bring ex-
penses Of operation down to the minimum
And how far is retrenchment possible by this
means, without impalring efficiency?
THE worst of II is that In most cases an
arbitrary reduction OF the number OF officers
on a railway" says the Age-Gazette causes In
the long run indirect increases in expenses
which exceed by FAR the direct savings made" I"
The same principle doubtless holds good with
reference to the combining of divisions and de-
partments. OF the work OF trains and engines
as has been done on some lines. In this day
OF the auditorium railroad the speculating di-
rectors may send out their experts to cut off
old employees who suffer seriously by the loss
OF their jobs. but It is hard to convince the pub
lie that that is the best way OF stopping leak
ages.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Tabloids of Science

Harvesting fly 10 a tiny wagon an
English scientist found 1t could draw TO
times its own weight
The approved form OF lifeboSts is now
thlrty-two ton, motor-propelled and cap
able OF accommodating $50 persons.
The normal human eye is blue. say
scientists, other colors being caused by
the presence OF different pigments In
the iris.
SO thin Is new oiled silk material
for mems raincoats that a garment NAV
be folded into a wallet and carried In q
pocket
Experiments are under way in India
with cooling buildings by forcing cur
rents OF air through hollow walls with
electric fans
OF the AOOO.OOO people engaged In gain
ful occupations IN the United States, 81. 600
die annually, either from accident or In
dustrial illness.
Although the invention OF the rain guage
Is attributed TO an Italian contemporary
with Galileo, such instruments were in
use In Korea at least two centuries be-
fore his time.
Wireless messages are sent much more
easily at night than In the daytime and
in winter than In summer. and the range
under favorable conditions at midnight
during midwinter is said 10 be several
hundred per cent better than at noon in
midsummer
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
An Overlooked Point.

There is, or ought to be. something more In
the permanent list Of school teachers than the
mere pleasure of the School board. The teacher
serving prescribed length Of time is entitled
to retirement upon = pension, a right which
may be forfeited, It Is true by dismissal for
cause. bat not by mere unpopularity with the
School board. II eligibility to a pension could
be destroyed by simply dropping from the list,
every old-time teacher could be arbitrarily side
tracked just before reaching the retirement.
point and the whole pension plan nullified.
Either the teachers permanent list affords pro-
lection against dismissal except for cause and
after hearing. or II is a pretense and fraud
and the sooner We find out the better for the
welfare Of the public schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
oIisarchIes All hut Nine.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia. June 17.-TC the
Editor OF The Bee In Sundays Bee, in
the column OF People and Events, you
mention that the authorities Of Pitts
burgh have warned women that those
who play cards for money are liable TO
be arrested; you add: Equal rights are
also hedged with equal penalties"
Mr. Editor you are laboring under an
haliucinstion. The women Of Pennsyl-
vania are not punished for breaking the
laws Of their political equals for the
political peers OF women are idiots and
criminals. Pennsylvania has not now
and never has had a democratic form OF
government. Pennsylvania is an dig
archy-a part of the people make the
laws by which all Of the people are
ruled. The men OF nine states have made
the women OF their households equal with
themselves--but Pennsylvania is not OF
these.
The ballot Ia the emblem and insignia
OF freedom-the countersjgn by which
one enters into the councils Of her peers,
VIOLA KAUFMAN.
ST. North Sixth Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
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The closing exercises Of the Brovneli hall schools
were held, in Boyd's theater On the stage Were
seated Hon, J. N. woOlworth. Rev. John Williams,
Rev Robert Doherty. director and Mrs H. 8 Wind.
sor. and the graduating class Of the year Among
those receiving prizes medals were Mss Bessie
Yates. Mss Florence Yates. Miss Mabel Orchard ana
Miss Lulu crsmer
Miss Daisy Jewett daughter OF City Clerk Jewett
was united In marriage 10 Mr., Locke OF Chicago.
G. 3 Raymond and family arrived from Clinton
Ia 10 make Omaha their future home Mr. RAY.
mond viii shortly open up jswelry business al the
corner Of Fifteenth and Douglas
W. II. Pay who with his wife has been yisltinr
J. 3 Ridhardson. departed for Philaaslpha.
Yesterday evening gentleman rode into the CITY
ana stopped AZ the Planters hotel where he reeis-
tered Thomas Stevens. bicycle tourist from san
FFaneisco 20 constanunopie Turkey" lie r4des a
ffty-ineh wheel He Jeff san FrancseO March l.
and expects 10 arrive IN consantin0pls about Nov
pmber ]. He is keeping daily journal. and win write
> booklet al the close Of his Journey"
Bellevue college trstesr have elected ofnesrs for
the year follows; President. Henry 7. Clarke: vice
presidents Rev. J. n. Baird ana Rev osorse T. Cris-
man; zeeretary. 7. A. crelsh; treasurer l. T.
WiiianA
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Conserving the Flood Waters.

Though its feasibility may have to be
proved, the desirability Of the proposal to con-
serve the flood waters for irrigation purposes In
parts Of Nebraska Is not open to doubt. pfac-
tical plan would be welcomed in all western
states whose subsoil' needs storage waters. But
enIisting the aid Of the federal government to
execute the enterprise is another thing. for. SO
far a. We know. congress has made no such ap-
propriations, and might be slow to throw down
the bars 10 a new train OF demands multiplying
the acquisitions that already come In under
rivers and harbors and reclamation claims And
yet, whore the need Is so urgent as that in
volved In this proposition, a way may possibly
be found TO accommodate II. II certainly is a
waste Of resources not to conserve flood waters
and sheer loss retarding agricultural devel-
opment not TO be able to use this water for the
Saturation Of subsoil that otherwise goes
without 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

BLAIR, Neb.. June Ito the Editor
OF The Bee: One scarcely picks up a
paper these days without reading OF
some heartrending accident that "snuffed"
out number Of lives and made others
living examples of-what shall we say,
a railroads negligence or somebody's
carelessness, or both, and crippled for
life.
have no defense TO offer In behalf Of
corporation that Is often called soul
less" but there are human rights that
must be conceded. May we ask how
long tralnmen would hold their jobs who
dlsregarded the law crossing the tracks
of another company at sixty miles an
hour7. They stop aud whistle, and of
course, safety first rs established.
As to grade crossings and their dangers,
lot us remember railway trains have
schedule time across country aud how
many passengers would stand for an en-
gineer to stop and see II an auto load
OF joyriders or farmers was crossing the
right-ot-way who didn't even stop and
whistle favorite 'honls, honk?" !,
When we go to the legislature we shall
ask for n few simple laws for the guild
ance OF people on llfe's great highway.
First among such will be where there Is
likelihood OF autoIsts endangerng the
lives OF others. stop and whistle. A little
more stopping. a little more whistllng, a
little more 'in honor preterring one, an
other and sou have II in nutshell. The
railroads have rights and n. the people
have rights. but there is something wrong
that the power of prayer and preaching
seems unable TO improve For safety
first try the whistle.
TOM ]. HILDEBRAND.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
People and Events

The hyperborean twins, Minneapolis and st. Paul
assumed summer attire. according to proclamation. on
June s. without serious results
General Felix Dia1 carrying the largest light
ming rod in North America just now. but the Mexican
lightning lodges him every time.
With Harry Thaw. william sulzer and Doc Cook
heading the federal court the gaiety OF
the judicial vacation will move up several notches
Mrs O. d. Farrar. dead in Pittsfield. Mass. leaves
$50 900 to Tim Connolly New York bell hop. who
pleased her by his promptnsss when she visited the
hotel where he is employed.
DR. Peter Latz Of Chicago who has started across
the Atlantic with la0Oo modutoes. s probably for
mer New Jersey man. who wants homeliks surround
lngs in his StAterOoHl
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
THE BUNGALOW.

Clinton Scallsrd in Judge.
oh, I'd like to have NOV. wouldn't your
little bungalow for two,
With a bit OF shade above the caves,
Where | could hear the laugh of the
leaves;
And feel as free as a vagrant grig,
And dig II | happened to want to dig!
And watch the flowers smile up at me,
And Jest with passing bird or bee;
And have her come tfor shed be thereD
With sunlight gintins upon her hair.
(And dimples playing at hide-and-seek--
Rose and snow upon her cheekD
And have her WHISPER, low and sweet,
Dear. don't you think that it's time TO
eet!''
Oh. I'm going to have (should she not
say mo-
just such little bungalow!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Fullerton Post: 1t always grieves us more or less
to pick up exchange and find some two-by-four
editor picking at Omaha 1t reminds us Of the atti-
tude frequently shown by failures who take up
their time knocking" those who have made sue
cess. And many times that attitude Is directly re-
sponsibIe for their failures Omaha, any other
large city, though It may take retail bust
out OF local territory, is in the main
asset A city like omaha attracts to the state
many enterprises and opportunities that we would
not have otherwise. It affords us closer market.
1t helps in many ways. We be just loyal to our
own city and yet cherish kindly feeling for the
metropolis. The constant hammer1ng that lie going
on in the country press in regard TO Omaha gets
mighty weary The effort spent IN boosting a
local would help that town. and the effort would
not be wasted for the knocks only advertise.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

OMAHA. June ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: The public ought TO know the
facts about some Of these widely ad-
vertised school house meetings / was at
tho suffrage meeting at the Bancroft
school The total attendance was not
over forty, OF which half were children.
There were ten women. seven Of them
the speakers and their committee OF
escort about ten men. including the male
speaker Of the evening. member OF the
school board, the school janitor the hus-
bands OF two Of the visiting society
women and the reporters OF the several
papers; in other words, there we're only
three women and three or four men who
might possibly have belonged to the
neishboFhood. which Is the measure of
the interest OF the people in the vicinity.
Xxx
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

From the vicinity OF the mud baths OF In
diana Edgar Howard writes that the demo-
cratic nominee. Senator shively. is regarded by
many Indiana democrats as the peculiar politl-
teal property of the brewing and disulllng Asso-
Citations. and it is apparent that he will not be
cordially supported by those who deny the right
OF the disttllers to mix political medicine for the
democratic" and then adds his opinion, my
own Judgment is that shively will win the
prize" Put two and two together and see II
you can tell where democratic politics In Indiana
Il at.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Trapping Method. Of petectir...

Kearney Hub The plant method OF detectives
in trapping people into violation of the law to show
that the law is being violated is an old one. 1t has
been worked repeatedly in the whiskey trade, but
rarely among the higher ups" The Omaha News
evidently pretty hard pressed for something
sational to keep the pot boiling, when II employed
detectives TO try out the bribery racket certain
Omaha officials. II the stories get from the Ne
braska metropolis straight.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
No Call for wnIdorf-A.torin prices.

Nebraska City Press The Omaha Bee asks Its con-
temporaries to aid in wping the 5O0OO ja-feed-
ing graft in the metropolis "A stain that the taxpay
ers should wipe out. according to The Bees belief
There worse stains OF the Omaha escutcheon.
however. than the desire OF the sheriff 70 get Wal
dorfAstoria prices for the grub served the county
unfortunates.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

THE only time I ever heard her she
seemed to be singing for spite. ."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
shay. m'friend. have been arguing
on n question which we want you to
dc!de for US. Is that planet up there the
sur or the moon?'
M'frend. ] can't shaw, I'm stranger
I'm town Wis onsin Sphinx.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Aimed at Omaha
neaIth First ~ Al TIme...

Wayne Herald OF the army OF school children
exhibition at Fort Omaha day last week many
were overcome by the heat and several
duced to serious condition. II is doubtful II
who has been overcome by the heat ever be fully
recovered to former health The permanent disability
Of lot OF school children is not warranted by mere
show
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Convincing Test of PrOwess.
Lincoln Star: Lincoln will extend congratulations
to upon the capture of the 1915 convention OF
the National Travellers Protective association in
petition with the rapacous Panama Pacific exposition
city. Anyone that gets convention away from San
Francisco next year needs better evidence Of an
ability TO scorch some.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Our Water board boss will not run for gov
srnor. but will continue on the Job in en- effort
TO make good his still unfulfiiled promises with
the water plant. Time for another rate redao-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
PIace 70 speak RIght ONE.


Blair Enterprise: Down at Omaha the authorities
OF the public schools permitted display OF bar
barisn, which they denominated "schoo Play Fes-
tval" that from the accounts published in the papers
Of city. exceeded the crueles practiced by un
civilized peoples in the dark ages, read from
the pages OF ancient history; and only paper
The Omaha Bee, has the courage and independence
say. Ito furnish food for the movies and help
agitation for play Supervision department a. 90
adjunct to the schools" a
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Twice Told Tales
Rnther LnItInr.


They were speaking about rude jots in theatrt-
cal club the other night, and George Aliss the acto
was reminded Of incident that happened in New
England city.
some time ago esteemed citizen retained
lawyer to defend him in a civil suit Things went
wrong. however. and the esteemed citizen obliged
to put up the coin Naturally be bland it on the
lawyer.
II thought. heatedly remarked the citizen to his
legal representative leaving the court room, that
when l employed a lawyer was comparatively sAfe!
You shouldn't blame me-" returned the legal
II did the very best could with the material in
hand"
us that so?" arcastlcaliy exclaimed the citizen
well, let tell you something! II had a who
was an idiot / would make lawyer OF HIM"
Perhaps" the cool rejoinder Of the other
"But your father seemed to have entertained dt-
ferent opinion" ."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
His Part In the Musicale.
young society woman met a young man
noted for trying to push his way into social
circles.
II am to give a little musicale next week. she
said. and 1 would like to you take part. Mr.
Williams You know something about music. do ydu
not?
oh yes, indeed" replied the young man, delighted
"and / shall be delighted Mrs. Colt assure you.
What part will you want me to takeg"
II should like very much.' said the young woman
Ito have you turn the leaves of the music at the
piano."-National Monthly
Patient Chewers. ,
A little Boston girl who had fredusntly been ad-
monished by her parents as to the evils resulting
from hurried mastcation of food, was, on recent
visit TO New York, taken by an uncle to the zoo In
the Bronx.
Among the beasts that part culariy claimed her
attention was the eamels. She watched them long
and earnestly they munched huge punches OF
grass and then turned TO her uncle.
Uncle" said she. what treat IL would be Tor
father and mother and Prof. Fletcher TO those
camels chewing all dsy"-HarPers Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Those greedy Britishers. after declaring
themselves in equally with, us in the Panama
canal. take the polo cup away from us. That's
like adding insult to injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Beatrice Express The Omaha bunch boosters
for Omaha and they not afraid to tell you that
Omaha is the queen Of the west. and that they are
prepared 10 prove it, Their enthus is contagious
anad it is this kind of boosting that long ways
In moulding the opinion Of others
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Deprive the bull moose OF the fodder sup
piled by George w. Perkins and he will shrink
weight still faster.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

hear Huerta chuckling to himself. Il told yo'
80" 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

&. Well now, are we to regard the revival of
business prosperity when II comes also as merely
psychologicaff
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Well, IL the Hon. Joe Burns can come back
as law-maker commissioned BY the holy city
Of Lincoln. in this era OF reform there Is hope
for all Of em. -
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

There's many slip twist mediation and
peace. as the Niagara Falls pacifiers can ampl,
testify.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

IT, as some say, glass 10 soon to become pop
plar as a building material. we venture to pre-
dict England win not take II up until the milf
tants have quit the warpath.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Nothing to compromise" sneer the Mon.
tana miners. Same old fool remark that has
held back progress and caused so much suffer
ing in most labor disputes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Each captain blames the other for the re-
cent fog tragedy on the st. Lawrence. All Of
which shows that there must have been some
blame in the operation OF the ships
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
0Be eBeeS&a
rLeMe1sR0aFff

Brisf oontEabations on timely
topics invited. The nee assumes
no responsibility for opinions Of
oorrsgponasnts All letters sub
isot " condensation ~ editor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Mt LAsssn shoots Ashes Two Hundred Fest
High.--Ideadlins.
Must be getting ready to run for governor
OF California.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
That jail Feeding. Graft.

Norfolk News: Omaha Is in the throes Of fight
the Jail feeding graft" Just why the state leg
lsature should fix a fiat price for furnishing meals
TO prisoners hard TO understand unless it is because
II is easier to work" the to fix a high rate
that someone else has to pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Won't those Kansas City prisoners punish
that Kansas wheat when they get into the fields
ahough7 s+.-,,e a.r
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Song Of the harvest: Down In the meadow
the wheat grows deep and the reapers are max.
Ing the cradles sweep"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

The colonel discovers the bed OF a river once
in a lifetime. but President Wilson discovers
the trail OF TIE lobbyist every little while
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

According to the Hearst newspapers, Ger
many is stirred by Mr.. Hearst's views" What.
only stirred?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Many a man rashIy shows his. courage BY
risking himself on his record.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Yes. but which is to be our good friend from
now on-Villa or CarransR? ~. Wy.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

The cOurier-JouFnal, speaks Of oi5Tillmanit
Buneombs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

The strange thing about Villas break wit
the boss is that II did not come sooner.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Even vOrm Vol iurln: aI.O VIVA.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
GR1Ns AND GRoANs.

Il think I'll take n little fish. waiter"
Yes. sir. Blusfish OF Whitefsh, sir?'
'Bring me q little Of each and a por-
ti9n Of red snapper I'm nothing " not
patriotic. Seattle Post lntelligencer
Aren't you afraid OF getting freCkled
II you walk in the sun? ?" asked Maude
Yes" replied Maymle. But what's the
use Of a shadow skirt u you walk on the
shady s'de OF the street ?'-Chicago News.
Miss Rand-Why. Kate. how do you do?
haven't seen you for several years.
Caught a husband YETI
Mrs. Reno-Goodness yes. I've caught
three and let two go.-Boston Transcript.
Doris-He groveled in tie dust at my
feet
Dorith-How exciting!
Doris-For we were going TO the movies
and he had dropped his dime.-IStanford
ChRparral
Mother" said the son II made a
mistake when I elected chemistry But
II is not too late to change even vet. l
want TO take astronomy instead"
the mother searched the ewes OF her
son sharply Then she said.
Nope. You'll have to think up some
better excuse for staying out at night ,''-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Does Mics Yeller sing for money!"
asked the Old FoRy.
Il don't know" replied the Crouch
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18

Does Mics Yeller sing for money!"
asked the Old Fogy.
Il don't know" replied the Crouch
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
stop and Whi.tIe.

H7 North sixth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SUIT PENDING TO ANNUL
HANSEN-REUTTl MARRIAGE
Grand Nephew of Leland Stanford
Eloped With Vaudeville Actress.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29-Suit is ponding
here to anuul the marriage contrac,,d IN
PHILADELPHIA, November 3, 1912 between
Walter LathrOp Hansen and his young
wife. He is granduephew of the late
California millionaire, Leland stanford.
and she is known on the vaudeville stage
as Henrietta Reutti. The annulment pro
ceedings were brought by Mrs Aimee
LathrOp Hansen, the young mans moth
cr, She names as defendants her son. his
wife and Edward Il. Dempsey. who was
legally appointed "A committee OF young
Hansen's person and property.
Before the marriage Mrs. Hansen enter
tanned Miss heutti, giving the Impression
that she was fond OF the actress. The
son was then contingent heir 10 $4,000
which the mother now controls. After
the pair rlopcd 10 Philadelphia To be mar
ried, the mother cut of her sons allow
ance He sued her TO obtain the 5000
legacy left him by his father in 1872 Mrs.
Hansen then had young Hansen examined
as To his sanity. He was found sane, but
incompetent. Hansen then quit his wife
and she sued the elder Mrs. Hansen for
$1,000 for alternating his affections.