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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

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SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. 14--ro tho r.,
i'or Oh The Bee: In reply 10 the rooa,,.
letter OF Mr. George olthoff of Rs,crott
VIII state that by historical refornuoo
find that the neutrality OF ReIp,,,,,, - !.
declared many years ago. To no nro,.,ss .
FOR TO last forever. and o;srr,a.,, 80
one OF the nations that signed tbo A..
laratlon. When the German 49,.
marched into Belgium II had NJ -
ISM 10 De there without the consent NJ
iuhi mat would have to 20 onto
mission. Ou' per-
/ have seen statements that a few
rrehoh soldiers were in Belgium first
Dut nave never seen that statement
authenticated. and never have been con-
vmced that such was fact. and even .,
Is TACT l do not see how n oxcrso.
.he Germans for marching their ar,,,as
hi'o Belgium and destroying the c,tia.
ana ancient monuments and ren5erin.
in'llions or the most thrifty peopIe on
earth homeless and penniless
When the Germans captured An.wo-n
tne report was sent out that thew 60
tured many hundreds OF thousana. :.
POUNDS or wheat and flour. ana tbat a,
was distributed among the soldjera va
that wheat and flour been given e. a.
belsians' to whom it belonged. much s,,,
Ierhg would have been avoided Tn.
herman army had no more right N ,h.t
iooostutt than 1 would have IN on ut
the house of Mr.. Olthoff and tska IT.
food tame nus
"hen the German army has capturad
any part of Belgium a levy ia mado =,
o"ee ior vast sums OF money 7 can that
no'nlhg out robbery. l notice that lew
VI "'VoV'OO a month has been made ON
'"e city OF Brussels alone That much
ii'ouey would take care OF the hun9rv
ana homeless Belgians for many davs
ana the people Of this country and other
countries would not have TO feed then,
when they should be fed by those VIZ.
nave robbed them OF homes and tbo,r
means OF a livelihood.
the reason the Belgians ara star,,r,,
Is not because the British keen controI
OF the seas, as Mr.. Olthoff saws but he
cause the German army deprived Then,
OF their homes and sustenance IT E,,s
una Is TO blame for the condition OF the
Belgians. l suppose on the same grounds
that II some robbers plundered and
burned the house of Mr.. Oltboff ora $50.
away his means OF subslsting. aoma ,nan
"unureus OF miles away M in Canada
would be to blame for his misfortunes.
germany did the invading and no one
can successfully say otherwise Leading
German statesmen have admitted that
.hey mad no right in Belgium when they
invaded that country. and such being a
lact l do not see why anybody should
any longer defend them for doing so.
F. a. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15
MUSIC.

We hear bright music's charming strain,
In tones that thrill tho heart.
They harmonic their sweet refrain
With raptures they impart
When music wakes her thrilline spells
Then DER the Tyres sweet strings,
Her spirit OF enchantIncnt swels,
With melodies for kiDes
T.ose moments. their cHraptures weave
Around each Tranquil breast,
They reconcile those hearts that grteNe
With rivulets Of rest.
They mng'e their eCstatiC themes
with flowing rills OF love;
Like Angels smiles that mou 4 our dreams
From their bright homes above.
Omaha. e. NJ,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15
RIn-tins Barbed wiz. Desen.es.

1.-THE French instructions for the removal OF barbed
wire obstacles says the Scientific American, "dern-
itely call for the OF explosives For this purpose
long rods Of meinite fastened In bundles
pole sixteen and one-half feet long, three inches
wide and and three-duarter inches thick At the
end of the pole Is a collar which projects forward
eight inches and into which the end OF second pole
is fitted II the extent OF the explosion is to be
than the length OF a single pole Each pole has a
wooden head of almost conical form, with a steel cap
and two little wooden wheels five inches In diameter
The pole Is pushed straight into the OF barbed
wire or along the ground beneath It, Thanks to it's
form and TO the little wheels with which the head
Is provided. It gides in easily enough. II necessary
another pole In fitted into the collar OF that already
in the network OF wire. The charge is ignited by
means of fuse connected with the last bundle OF
menite in the pole. Each pole supports ninety nine
bundles packages Of explosive. equivalent TO about
six pounds OF melinte per meter (SS feet) and IL
carried by two single pole will blow open a
passage about thirteen feet wide.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15
vanished GIories Of war.


The general of entertainments by the land forces
In the present and OF the submarine at
pucks several plumes from the chapeaus of warriors
What effect will these modern methods have at the
recruiting offices of the future. letter from
Dondoner American friend printed the Spring
field OMass.) Republican, emphasizes this point The
writer
This s n deadly game There he little in the
way OF heroics and when Il Is all all the gov
ernments will have the greatest difficulty in getting
men for the army and navy In the future What
chance has a poor sailor got? II IL is a Of fight
In fair old standup fashion, cut and hack and take
your chance-yes. But TO have your ship sunk under
you without being able to strike blow is not very
attractive. Nor Ia Il very attractive TO sit in
trench with the shells bursting around you and nary
chance TO reply but 20 your friends and com
rades killed and wounded. II isn't attractive.
IT hear that some OF our men who have come home
after being wounded are reluctant to go back They
say just slckenns SIT in the trenches day after
day then comes your chance. The Germans come
Up in great numbers and they pour rifle fire sna
machine fire into them. No sport but just
straight murder No chance for the poor devils adj
vancing. and 20 keep shooting into q OF
who cannot reply is. they say than being shot
at and not being able to reply. They say II is Just
wholesale
OF the people 90 what warfare really IL under modern
conditions and some OF them will be mighty slow 10
rush into II again"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15
rnri. street Name. Changed.

The Paris municipal council has decided that The
name Albert shall be given to avenue public
square in Paris in honor Of the king of Belgium The
de Berlin has already been changed TO the rue
de Lege and II is proposed to give Begiep Eng
fish to the Avenue de rOpera. which before
1870 the Avenue Napoleon. The former Avenue
dAlemagne is the Avenue Jean Jaures. The
city OF Rouen has charged the Of the Boulevard
Canchois to Boulevard Belges The place de Ia Care
IN orleans has been changed to Place Albert l. ana
bridges the Loire have been renamed George
V and Nicholas III.
This is only tho beginning OF the radical changes
of nomenclature that will IN all towns of France
mark the war. The Transformation is not confined
20 names OF streets. squares and places All German
and Austrian names of products have already disap-
peared Eau de Cologne 10 to be called Eau de Lou
vain Eau de Provence. Viennese bread Is now
called Pain Liegois n the photograph pariors all
names OF German pieces have been marked off the
programs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15
0BeG8eeSd&O
sZeMzsRoa8f
DOME straddie on water Power

DIh't straddie on water Power.
NORTH LOUP. Neb. Dec. Ito the
Editor Of The Bee; The people OF the
state have expected that the farmers
congress. meeting AZ Omaha. would place
the organization on the side Of the people
or on the side Of the water power In
terests. The resolution as reported out
is a straddle and was very likely written
by McAllister who heads the governors
water power commission. The resolu-
ton, in part reads we believe that
the state shoSld be In absolute ownership
and control OF the water power Of the
state; that water rights should not be
sold or leased in perpetuity." The re-
naming part Of tho resolution II buster
and blow. Now, read the above quota
ton carefully and inform ne how the
state can be In absolute ownership and
control Of the water power" and at the
same time shall not be sold or leased
In perpetuity."
What Is meant by absolute owperslip
and control" when the same sentence
uses the phrase. leased in porpetuity?"
when the legislature IL IN session what
is it TO do, appropriate 100000 by which
TO survey. map, reduce to specifications
and drawings with estimated cost Of
construction, or lease power sites for
twenty fifty or a hundred years? Leas-
ing for period OF fifty years Is prac-
ucalV leasing in perpetuity Leasing in
any way means monopoly OF power and
nigh prices for electricity
McAliister is an attorney. and his reso-
iution shows it. He lie also Opposed 70
state ownership and Improvement of
power sites. More than that he has
held the facts concerning water nov,er
uhder his hand. and has neglected IN
give those facts 20 the people bv which
70 FORM an opinion. l know. because I
furnished McAIlister the larger mart ~
ms technical Information. But MoAIlistsr
got sore on me because / would not stan1
Tor mis- and Morehead's diily-dalIvin1
hiethods The farmers should get on or,
sue or the other. II for stnte ownersb,n
Jet them say IT, and say. too. that tna,,
want the money appropriated bv which
competent man may be empoworaa a.
10 something. and have 1000 horse 49,.
~ operation within two years and 10 ooo
morse power added each year nntil
-V''V'V-norse power is in operation
WALTER JOHNSON, Enpinoor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

IL all depends whose or lie sored. Because
the allies control the sea traffic. the objection
70 cutting off from purchase OF war munitions
ana supplies abroad comes from their side. II
Germania instead OF Britannia ruled the wave.
the cutlery against such a proposal would be
from the other camp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

A former Omaha pastor, who used to tell US
"ha' wicked city We had, has been shot by
student In an eastern college, OF which he was
president We are really sorry that he should
De the victim OF such mishap and invite him
TO come back here where he can live amid
pleasant surroundings and in bodily safety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15
CHEEKY CHAFF.

Howard-who was II that said. give
me the man who sings at his work.
Mrs. HOward-SOmcbody who hadn't
lived In the next apartment to one. w.
Chicago Post
What are Betty and Jack auarrelling
about now"
.oh, its one Of those wireless quar-
rels, | guess
Wireless quarrels? What do you
meanT'
Words over nothing you know. g.
Boston Transcript.
Coal and diamonds are really made Of
the same substance"
Well replied the young woman. who
typewritee, IN take the diamond. /
don't care for the carbon copy.-Boston
Transcript
1T seems to ne they arc getting on
very badly with that Chinese lantern
decoration"
We'll, naturally. my dear that IL a
sort OF thing which IL always hanging
fire. indianapolis star.
Men are always late. I have waited
here since o'clock Tor my husband to
come and II Is now 1890
AT what hour were you to meet him -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

measure is being prepared to be presented
to the legislature TO extend registration of voters
TO Nebraska cities and towns of over 500 pom
ulation. At present registration is compulsory
only on cities of the metropolitan and first class
with the result that none of the others REQUIRE
IT, Some day every citizen entitled to vote will
have to be enrolled. no matter where he resides
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

asked the woman who had Joined her.
AT o'clock ~ Buffalo Courier.
II wonder why so many men seem TO
enjoy polar exploration
81 don't know replied Mir. Grow
cher. unless it is because they like To
find n place where they are not per-
petualy admonishcd about catching cold
or tracking snow into the front hail.
Washington star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Then too. IL the clock we're moved UP one
hour, 1t would give that much more time fol
shopping early.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Committees are at work writing revisions
OF omaha's charter, South omaha's charter and
Lincoin's charter, which are 70 be put up to the
Legislature when 1t eonvenes. Just few m~re
arguments for homemade hOme-rule charters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Mere scraps OF paper have been held In
contempt OF late, but with certain inscriptions
en- them they might come in mighty handy right
about now in this shopping early campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

John Lind says Huerta could never have es-
tablished peaceful government II he had had all
the money in the world. and undoubtedly John
Lind is dead right on that point.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

The navy is pronounced deficient in air craft.
No. gentle reader. this Is not verbal paradox
just an evolutionary development that has lifted
the navy out of the water and up into the sky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

With his encouragement to business. the
president has brought smile of satisfaction 10
the stern lips OF Uncle Jim Hill, which is some
achievement in itself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Those Nebraska teachers know when they
are well treated and give most tangible proof of
appreciation each time they vote to come to
Omaha again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Popular slogan in America: shop early;
in Europe, Shoot early"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

When the mercury is below zero and the
weather man forecasts Warmer" he really
means less frigid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

The fire that burned our municipal bath
house seems to have made clean sweep.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Yes and the increasing money emphasis on
base ball tends TO make the diamond more
precious than ever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Note that Omaha Is over in the increase side
of the weekly bank clearinEs table. while most
OF the other cities OF our size show up in the
decrease column.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

If that Nebraska patronage deadlock is not
quickly opened. IL will be in danger OF being
frozen in over the winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Another grim reminder OF Hands Across
the Sea-" is Lord churchllrs felicitation of
Japan over the final destruction of the last of
the German ships that occupied far eastern
'waters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Just watch Emperor william fool those doc
tors by getting we'll while they are disagreeing
over what should be done for him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

The attention OF wiseacres who predicted
only six weeks war is called to the fact that
the allies are planning decisive attack for next
spring
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Remember that zero weather. which nps the
securely housed and well dressed. bites right
through the poorly clad and half sheltered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

After all the time and trouble spent in reach
ing the capital. villa evidently did not like IT,
for he is back up at that dear old chihuahua
again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

These are the days when the coal bill tops
the pile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-15

Subscribers leaving TIE city temporarily
should have Tho Zee mailed 10 than. Adj
dress will be changed often ~ requested
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
Improvement
AT LaiI
Supply Co.

The Lail Supply company is one
of the most progressive business
firms in Cimarron, and the latest
improvement at the hardware store
is the installation of a Bowser gas
oline pump and tank OF immense
capacity. The tank will be placed
under the cement walk and the
pump will be placed in a most cou-
yenient spot to which access can
be had with ease. This will be
much more convenient for tourists
to supply their cars with the Juice,
without which they are known to
stop even though it is many miles
to a town.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27

Heads Rep.
State Ticket

Tuesday morning the Republi-
can State convention at Santa Fe
nominated Benigno c. Hernandez
of Rio Arriba county for congress-
man, and Hugh H. Williams to
succeed himself as state corpora
ton commissioner.
The Baca delegation from Ber-
nalillo county was seated. U. 6.
Senator T. B. Catron was tempo
rary chairman and Ralph c. Ely
was chosen permanent chairman.
Elfego Baca and his immediate
following attempted to bolt the
party but without success.
Senator Catron delivered a key
note address to the convention as
sembled in which he denounced
the democratic party. He was
given continued applause during
the address.
The convention was the most in
teresting one in the history of the
state.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
CiiInarrOn
Giver Cold
Shoulder

Cimarron was given the cold
shoulder by the Ocean to Ocean
Highway association, in the publi-
cation of the map recently distrib-
uted, in that the association fol-
lowed the Canine Real from the
northern to the southern part OF
the state.
More than one year ago the as
sociation gathered funds in Cimar-
ron to place this city on the
national highway, and follow the
Santa Fe trail past Ft. Union or
take route through the canon ar d
Taos down the Rio Grande Valley.
Both. we're sidestepped and the
route on the plains was accepted
as the national highway, eliminat-
ing the most picturesque scenery
on the entire route, notably the
Cimarron Canon in all its gran
deur and 1000 foot Palisades.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
Duck Season
Opens On
October |

BY an order Of the department
Of agriculture in Washington the
wild duck season in New Mexico
has been changed. 1t will open
October and close January 10,
in lieu Of opening September I and
closing December 10. 1t is sup
posed that this change was made
by Washington officials upon the
receipt of complaints from parties
who entertain the erroneous inn
preston that wild ducks breed dur
ing September.
The order affects New Mexico
principally and will not meet with
the hearty approval of sportsmen.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27

Miss May Livingston was the
guest Of friends at Bonito the first
Of the week.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27

Washington that the British expe-
dition under General Ross and Ad-
miral Cockburn had effected land
ing on the shores of Marylnnd and
was ready to march on the nation
al capital.
Two days later, on August "a,
the British entered Washington
and wrought such havoc with its
public buildings that years we're
required to reconstruct and repair
them. The capture OF the city was
preceded by the defeat OF motley
army mustered to defend it. The
president and his cabinet were at
Blandensburg when the British ap-
preached, but returned 10 the city
when the conflict began and mar
rowly escaped capture.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
Farmers On E. P.
& S. W. Can
Burn Old Ties

Farmers along the E. p. & 5.
w. have now the privilege to take
home old railroad ties and use the
same for fuel, but must not destroy
the fences. This action on the
part Of the railway company comes
in rapid succession following the
complaint that the company has
been burning old railroad ties when
settlers in the state, especially
those on the dry farms, have been
short Of firewood in the winter.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
Webster Sells
1900 Head
2-Yr. Steers

What is beyond doubt the lare-
est Individual sale OF cattle record
ed in this section was negotiated
this week between Geo. II. Web
ster, Jr., and Kansas parties.
The contract calls for the deliv-
cry of 1900 head Of 2 wear. old
steers in October, at the price of
&c per pound. The steers are now
ranging on the Urraca Ranch and
are in excellent condition. They
will gain much in weight wi hin
the next few weeks and thereby
realizing a handsome profit Tor
Mr.. Webster.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
us. Had Troubles
Of Her Own One
Hundred Years Ago

In the light of present events in
Europe it is interesting to recall
the fact that residents of the New
England states, including the
president of the United States and
all the officials of the government
were having some similar worries
of their own just one hundred years
.ae5 Monnay. On this date in the
wear 1874 word was received in
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
On
Coal Rates
September 4

Tbs state corporation commits
sion has set September as the
date tor holding a conference Of
railroad officials on freight rates
on coal. The conference will be
attended it is thought, by officials
from all the railways in the state
and will be held at the state capit-
ol. There. has been complaint that
the coal rates are too high and the
object of the conference is to del
wise means for reducing them.
Anything achieved at the con-
ference, the rates on coal between
Ciu.arron and the coal camps will
be greatly reduced.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-08-27
Tax MuddIe Grows
Acute With Appraisers
Phillips and Board Of Equalization
Clash Over Valuations In This
County; Much Interest.

The valuation of coal lands in
Colfax county formed an import
ant subject of discussion before the
state board of equalization at San
ia Fe, Friday, and led to some
more interesting tilts between AS
sistant District Attorney Phillips
of Ration, Chairman F. w. Clancy
and Governor William c. McDon.
aid of the board of equalization.
Mr.. Phillips argued that the as
.sessment in Colfax county has
been too high; that if the board
continues to impose blanket raises
the result will be that the assessor
in Colfax county will find it impos-
sible to get people to give the cor
rect value of their property. Gov
ernor Mcdonald declared that he
did not think there had been any
great injustice done in Colfax coun-
ty.
we have been increasing our
assessments right along" contin-
ued Mr.. Phillips, and l believe.
that we are' now assessed at full
value. And l want to say there
has been an injunction against
ninety per cent of the raises made
by this board OF equalization"
There were frequent questions
thrown at Mr.. Phillips until he re.
marked that he would finish his
statement "if permitted to do so.
Governor Mcdonald here inter-
rupted and asked Mr.. Phillips
some pointed questions about
coal land assessments up in Col
fax" as every one leaned forward
to catch every word of the discus
sion.
The governor then asked about
the valuation OF the Rocky Noun
tain and Pacific railway, turned in
for the year 1911, and asked if it
were not true that that company
actually valued the lands at S2o2,-
600 by their own statement.
In regard to coal lands | hope
you will assess the men who own
the coal rights and not the owners
OF surface rights. We hope that
you will make sufficient investiga-
ton of the ownership OF these
lands" said Mr.. Phillips.
Mr.. Clancy asked Mr.. Phillips a
question which caused many in the
room to smile. He said; Don't
you know that some of these unde-
veloped coal lands have been the
basis for the sale of large bond is
sues1" Mr.. Phillips suggested
that such a statement was made
through an error.
WELL" retorted Mr.. Clancy,
Charley Spiess admitted il to
us" Mr.. Phillips replied that in
his opinion the large Rocky Noun
tain company's bond issue was on
Improvements.