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Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
Horses KIIIed by LiEhtnInE.

AURORA, Neb., March special -
Frank stowell. a farmer living two and
one-half miles north OF Murphy. had his
barn struck by lightning last night and
burned 10 the ground Emil Johnson. liy-
ing four miles west Of Aurora, had a
barn struck by lightning, but did not
burn. Seven horses were in lot near
the barn and five OF them were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
MORSE BLUFF MAN THOUGHT
TO HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE

NORTH BEND, Neb.. March 2s.-(spe-
cial Telegram THE body OF John
Fabian, well-known merchant OF Morse
Bluff, was found in the slough just
north of Morse Bluff this morning by
w. X. Rueger. who found his coat and
cap on the bridge and made an in
vestigation. II is supposed that Fabian
took his own life for reasons not yet
learned. He 10 survived by his widow
and three children.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
FIRE TOWN SCHOOL HOUSE TO
DRAW ATTENTION; ROB BANK

TACOMA. Wash, March 2e.-seven
armed men entered the Elma National
bank al Elma, in southwest Washington,
today, made a prisoner of the cashier and
escaped with about $500.
The bandits set the town school on fire
10 distract attention. Several shots we're
fired but no on9 was hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
BODY OF CAPTAIN HILL
TO BE BURIED IN LINCOLN

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March %
Especial TeIegranr)-The funeral OF John
v. Hin. former state treasurer Of Ne
brasks, who died IN Salt Lake City Fri
day. at the age Of ~ years, will be held
Sunday al the family residence. The
body will be taken TO Lincoln, Neb., for
burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
NEW ADVERTISING FIRM
BECOMES INCORPORATION
From a Staff Correspondentl

LINCOLN, March 2.-(special.) )--The
American Publishing company. with head
quarters in LAncoln, but composed OF
Omaha men, is the latest corporation to
file with the secretary OF state.
The men behind the proposition are:
L. A. Williams, formerly OF Blair NJ. A.
Weinberg and II. y. Hart OF Omaha.
The company proposes to do a general
advertising business with papers of the
state and Is incorporated for slOc
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30

details were given.
JUAREz Mexico March 2s.-Genersl
VILLAS attack on Torreon last night Is
said TO have proved abortive because or
hand grenades becoming exhausted. II
Is the most useful ammunition for street
fighting among one-story adobe houses,
The attack was renewed this afternoon
and General Villa was quoted as saying
that he intended to take the whole town
tonight
The positions already taken In the bust
ness section, II is said, were made moro
secure last night and the Smeter, like
the bull ring and the principal hotel or
the city, II said to have become rebel
property.
The forenoon today was devoted to dis
posing OF tho dead and making more
! comfortable the quarters of the wounded
ct Gomez Pslacio and in the field hos
pitals.
Renews Attack.
One telegram was received from Gen
eral Villa. II stated that, at noon, haV-
ing received fresh supply OF 5000 hand
grenades. he renewed the attack on the
last of the federal defenses.
He urged that hospital supplies, inolud-
ing quick lime, bandages, absorbent cot
ton and antiseptics, be rushed to the
front In the most urgesltl ifuate. -A-4-~n
The cost OF his victories IL now known
to have been heavy, and the fact that
more hospital supplies must be sent from
here, despite the large store which CEN
eral Villa took with him on the cam
paign, adds confirmation. The ZaraEoxs
brigade, which left Juarez 1900 strong, is
said on excellent authority 10 have lost
26 per cent in killed and wounded. Some
OF the loss was at Sacramento when
General Benavides was hewing a path
into Gomez Palaoio, and some when the
brigade was Joined with the column OF
General Monelovio Herrera and the dash
into Torreon from the east was made.
Garcia Expected to Die.
General Maxine Garcia was shot in the
kidneys and is expected 10 die. General
Trinidad Rodriguez has a bullet wound I'm
one arm. Major Macedonia Andana was
| shot In the chest and Juan N. Guitterex.
chief of police OF the city OF Chihuahua,
was killed.
A private telegram from a subaltern i
Gomez Palaclo 20 his father this aft
ernoon said that II was rumore6 in the
barracks that General Refuge Valesco,
federal commander at Torreon. had com
| mitted suicide rather than fall into the
rebel hands. Little faith attaches to the
story. There were rumors also that three
other federal generals reported lSiiled Ia
action-Pena, Reyna and Anaya really.
took their own lives. firm In the belief
that they would be executed IL captured
In street fighting Mexicans say rifles
| are of connparatively IittIe use Satn.t an
enemy using adobe walls as defenses.
these must be shattered by shells or at
tackled with hand grenades.
The ordinary adobe house is one story
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
The Weather

For Nebraska-Cloudy.
Far Iowa-Cloudy.
Temperature at Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30
INVADERS ATTACK Is RENEWED
Given Up Before When Supply Of
Grenades Exhausted.
THAT MOST USEFUL AMMUNITION
Rifles Not Much Good Against
Adobe House Defenses.
REvoLTos' LOSSES VERY HEAVY
Telegram Received at Juares frora
InsurRcnt chief Urging Hos
PitsI Supplies RUSHED
60 Front.
BULLETIN.

JUAREZ, Mex, March H.-General
Nenustiano Carransa arrived here this
evening. Absence OF advices from General
villa were taken to indicate to a GER
tainty that II he has not been repulsed, at
least he has not yet taken Torreon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30

ADVERTISING Is THE
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
SPOKEN EvERYwHERE BIT
BUYERS AND SELLERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30

and precipitation depaT-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30

JUAlEZ, Mexico. March 2o.-Q:SO a. M
"A telegram just received from General
villa says that the capture OF Torreon
is a matter OF minutes not OF hours. No
details were given.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
The piYerrion Of Taxes

Having won their point in the late referen-
dunn the downtown campus promoters at Lin
coin are discovering more truth than poetry in
little sde-issue than they we're willing to COM
cede during the university-location argument. Il
seems that start has already been made at
buying the additional ground by voluntary sale
at prices indicating that the whole OF the e1OO,.
600 to be contributed by the city will be drawn
on and small percentage also of the guaranty
fund subscribed by private citizens to insure
acquisition Of the real estate at a cost to the
state of not to exceed $500, 900. Right here
comes this interesting speculation voiced
through the Journal:
The city without doubt will be called upon to pay
all Of the 100000 that councllmen have levied or
promised to levy to carry this project through Some
sentiment exists In favor OF continuing levy long
enough to the entire cost OF the OF
the 100000 that the state is to furnish 1t is pointed
out In opposition TO this suggestion that the city will
In fact 30 paying good deal than the 100000
that the commissioners have informally agreed to
furnish. Just coon a piece of property ~
decided to the state IL ceases to pay taxes Some Of
the half million dollars or that Is paid these
lots will pc invested In houses other parts OF
the city. Some Of II will be put into farms or
suburban property. into oil wells or California real
estate In point of fact the city must figure on re-
duction Of approximately half a million in it's as
sessment roll on account Of the absorption Of this
property by the state That a loss of revenue
OF 5000 or.s4oOo year. On top of direct gift of
100000 in cash this n all the city ought
TO be called upon 90 furnish
In other words, Lincoln is to have an expert
ence on small scale similar to what Omaha
underwent In buying the water works and thus
removing s5,00o,o00 Of taxable property from
the assessment rolls. The transfer OF the tax for
merly paid on this valuation from the owners
OF the plant to the general body of taxpayers is
an actually though seldom counted in the cost
OF figured in the operation expenses. In the
little adjoining town OF Florence, however,
where the pumping plant is located, the loss of
water works taxes has been so serious as almost
to bankrupt both the town and the school dis
trict. The diversion OF taxes on the enlarged
university campus will not be important an
item to Lincoln, but II the money for building a
greater university had all been invested on the
agricultural college site, the assessment roll
would not have shrunk but, on the contrary,
would have been swollen, first by the increased
value OF the adjacent property. and second by
the restoration to the tax books of whatever
part OF the downtown campus might eventually
be sold
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
The Rights Of Neutrals.


Back OF the note demanding that the British
fleet respect American eommerce--the strongest
uttersnce of our government to any Of the COM
Of neutrals. a question that has been subordi-
mated since the beginning of the European war
to that OF the rights OF belllgerents. The need
for a clear-cut definition is plain, and TO that
end II is highly important that all Of the West
ern hemisphere unite in this demand so as to
make IL a pan-American issue, supported by as
many other neutral nations as will join.
The United States has gone as far as It hon
orably in countenancing arbitrary interior
ence with its commerce, and the note sent to
London rightly emphasizes the fact that mere
reimbursement OF losses is not adequate salts
faction. While the injury to our commerce and
industry from such Interference is not to be I'M
derestmated. there is point OF morals in
volved above money consideration. II neutral
nations have rights which beligerents are
bound to respect then the sooner this is real
lied the better AS matter OF fact, however
the position Of our government is fortified by
the dictum of no less an authority than Lord
Salisbury, who took a similar position with ref
erence to foodstuffs shipped by neutrals to hos
tile destinations during the Beer war.
While our government only views with
growing concern the wrongs II sets forth, il is
unthinkable that British statesmen will hesitate
to correct abuses of which here is no question.
The United States, in the meantime, has
taken stand wi - 1t must assert itself and
insist upon adequate redress.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

the sands ana their virtues upon the
tablets Of love and memory.
Give me the power to see and under.
stand that / might be honest with my
self. with my fellowmen, my country
and my God,
Give me the wisdom to 30 live that
when the summons for me to Join the
innumerable caravan ! can honestly and
sincerely say:
4 have fought good fight and am
ready TO answer the bugle call OF my
Master and there receive whatever re-
ward lie may decree ! shall have for my
toll as an apostle Of truth, an advocate
Of justice, defender OF right against
wrong. a lover of fair play and a devoted
follower OF the teachings Of the lowiy
Nazerene.
oh Lord. hear this, my earnest prayer
and accept me into Thine temple OF
heaven as l am, and not as should be.
Amen" j. HARRY SINCLAIR.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
People and Events

II is proposed that war medal OF uniform design
and bearing the simple inscription. II Was There
should be distributed among all the allied troops.
The late Jacob Kiis. social worker and uplifter
never tried 10 make fortune II not surprising
that his estate after paying the debts. amounts
utoO only,
Russian soldiers reported TO be greater clgaret
smokers than the British Tommes When the regular
makings cannot be had they roll few pinches OF
tobacco In any kind Of paper and smoke up.
For the benefit OF the profession Chicago police
man announces that Il is possible TO make fortune
OF $4,000 out of real estate n tho copper on the beat
keeps HIS eyes peeled and watches the game. The
informer has the goods 10 prove his assertion.
Fortunately for ais peace Of mind and his fame
the Mole St Nicholas Ananias, Of the Cuban war
passed off the scene before the world war bulletin
editors took possession OF Europes capitals Com
pared with the versatile inventors OF today the Mole
St Niohoas genius was taWdry amateur.
In the dim twilight Of the year three centenarians
entered the valley Of darkness-Alrs Hannah Kas-
koff OF New York, aged III years believed TO nave
been the oldest woman In the United states Mrs
Louisa W. carpenteE OF Worcester Mass aged
los years. ana Judge Cow OF Bellevue Neb aged lOa
years.
New York court ruled that wife has no right
10 the money placed In joint hank account with
her husband II the money once his and Is onl =
taken rom the allowance he gave her This will he
mighty interesting reading for doWnsast wives whose
thrift spells personal sacrifice. Besides 1t win te
quite boost for the cause"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
A Fair Prize.

wanted-candidate for alderman in Second ward.
either man woman; must be progressive. agrees
sve, radical and democratic democrat with politi-
cal which rings true and win attract the votss
Of women All answers viii be held confidential.
No, that does not bear on the forthcoming
city election in Omaha II is an advertisement
appearing in Chicago papers, relating entirely
to the city campaign there.
Obviously. the "or woman" is q mere ruse,
for up to date there have been no feminine al
dermen or other women with political rec
ords" in the Second ward of Chicago. and in this
same connection 1t is evident that no novices,
only seasoned veterans. need apply.
While the standard may seem pretty high
for mere man. It probably viii turn out that
the fellow able to produce the power Of attrae-
ton Will win. regardless Of all other eonsidera-
tons, And that reduces It TO an arbitrary test,
for different men attract different women, and
the number Of selections may be equal 10 the
number of those making them. Altogether, the
plan seems about as practical as the proverbial
iridescent dream, but II nevertheless adds a
touch OF gaiety to the otherwise somber subject
Of politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
THE wEDDIN' GIFT.

New York Times.
His father gave them gold enough
To settle on;
Her mother gave them wooden stuff
Her own hand spun.
A carven chest o. linen, fair
For the tables spreadin'
The kinsfolk sent TO wish the pair
joy o the weddin'
had no gift O. gold or white,
I'd never spin,
Or toll by candle light
Folk called It sin.
They talked o. bread of idlenessl
Where was my thrift
But In the wood where none may guess
l found me a gift.
All. dear. It was as breath o. life
ITO them that love it,
I'm thinlSin' 1t was a Fairy Wife
Had the maxim of it.
My gift made other gifts beside
Look poor and shoddy-
The Good Folk know where such treai
ures bide--
No other body!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30


OMAHA, Dec. 29.-1ro the Editor Of The
Bee: At the near approach Of the time
when resolutions will be in order, soon
to be broken. I most humbly write this
bit OF Christian philosophy
"oh. Lord, give unto me Thine attentive
ear while I confess all my shortcomings.
''oh. Lord, listen to me while I pray
unto Thee as the Publican. Oh Lord,
forgive all my sins. and not as the
Pharisee. oh. Lord, ] thank Thee that
l am not like other men.
Cleanse my soul and body Of all
hypocrisy and deceit and give me the
strength that / might at all times. tell
the truth. the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. though may be ostracised
for so doing.
Give me the wisdom to see justice,
and at all times, places and under all
circumstances sincerely endeavor to let
1t be a rule and guide to my conduct
Give me the mercy that should an All
Wise Providence entrust me with political
power. l viii be fair in my conduct to
ward my political enemies. honest with
my conscience and faithful to my CON
stituents
Give me the knowledge so as to be
able to ever be fair and just to all my
employees, and that I may always pay
them the true reward for their toll, and
consequently Danish from earth all needs
Of sordid charity, which l consider a
misfortune and a crime
Give me the power with which to
resist the political and ecclesiastical
tyrant. Give me strength that I might
grid my loins for the oncoming battle
Let freedom of speech and conscience
by my slogan.
Let me rather be a newer of wood
and drawer of water in the vineyard OF
my Master than seek a place on the
throne of the mighty
Let me and all my ambitions devote
themselves to the service Of humanity
and cease chasing the Elusive coin.'
Let me ever keep before mine eyes
the seriptural admonition: What shall
1t profit man though he gain the whole
world and lose his own soul
Give me the power to Danish from my
mind all grudges, cherished wrongs and
spread the broad mantle OF charity over
all the delinquencies of my fellow
creatures and write their faults upon
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
LINES TO A SMILE.

81 wish the Santa Claus myth could be
Kept up all through life," said the
woman.
$50 do l." replied the man ut seems
bad judgment to deprive a boy of hts one
object In being good just before Christ
mas '-W ashington Star.
Heat foot ball dinner a man got up
and left the table because some one told
a story he didn't approve of,
She-Oh. how noble of himl What was
the story?-Yale Record.
Il can give you a cold bite" said the
woman.
why not warm it up7'' asked the
tramp.
There amt any wood sawed"
SO? Well, give II 20 me cold."--New
York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

With Mexicans shooting us up at the south,
Canadians at the north. England holding UP our
ships At sea. Germany running our consuls out
Of Belgium. Japan kicking them out Of Kiao
Chow. what rights has poor old Uncle Sam
which others are bound to respectY TX
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Britain, Germany, Japan.

Britain, Germany, Japan.
OMAHA, Dec 2S.--To the Editor of The
Bee read Mr. George GOWNS letter
in The Bee. but to answer all his reasons
/ would abuse your courtesy. When /
read that Belgium had an alliance with
England and that the few English SYM
pathizers in America are mostly British
subjects. apeing the monocled lords /
conclude that Mr. GOWN is grossly mis-
informed. to say the least. with regard
to nearly everything he says,
Mr.. GOWNS arguments are those of
nearly all German sympathizeFs: The
Anglo-Japanese alliance, the bringing OF
the Hindus 10 fight white men, and the
suggestion that England will not hest
tate to Join with Japan to crush US.
should We build up competitive mer-
chant marine. Concerning those Hindus.
say that Germany has not many colored
soldiers to bring into the fight. and what
she has. under present conditions, she
cannot bring TO Germany now. II she
had as many as England and. France,
and IL abe could transport them. would
she not use them. Just like the allies
are doing?
All the world knows that England
l0uNS IN ECCtul IifcSr mas Decn 10 keep
friendly with the United States When
some old-world powers wanted to inter
fere during the Standardization war.
did not England bid them keep off? Did
not this country then come near war
with Germany A war between English
speaking peoples will never happen again.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance was made
when even the people Of this country
were in sympathy with Japan. and It
seems that later 1t was modified In order.
that England should not be involved in
case OF a war between this country and
Japan. BY constantly pointing TO a
fancied Japanese peril. will not a real
Japanese peril be ereatedg We know that
the japanese are a very high-strung
people. Would It not be proper 20 have
some coed viii. even for Japan3 After
the German cry OF yellow peril" In
1894. and Japan being forced IN relin-
quish Korea and Port Arthur does any
fair-minded man think that Japan Is
wrong in getting even now7 Except for
hrevity. why should the japanese be
called Japs2 To stir up bad feeling In
this country by insinuAting that Japan
alone might some day bring a big army
fully equipped across the Pacific IL a
crime. As for being helped. Il seems
that the nations OF Europe will be busy
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

enough for a long time to come healing
the wounds Of this war. without helping
japan to make another. England. par
ticuiarly, win neither make war on us
nor help anybody to make war on us.
because then she might risk TO lose
Canada. She cannot afford that.
CAESAR REGAZZI.
1920 Dodge street.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

The new arrival In the royal household OF
Italy is fourth daughter and not a second son.
With the succession to the throne in such mar
row lines. Italy just cannot afford TO get mixed
IN this war.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Shining Lights of the War
Martin Marshall in Leslie's Weekly.

MarDn MARSHALL IN DeHheH weekly
Popular Idols I'm the Making.
War Inevitably develops some obscure men into fig
Of national prominence. and from the vortex OF
boodshed and destruction always emerge popular ma
tional idols. The present In Europe the great
est, most sanguinary and most important that las
been waged this earth has far been largely
conducted by the sohoolmen-generals trained in the
theories Of and conducting their operations along
the conservative. " uninspired lines formulated by
the general staffs of their various countries in times
Of AZ yet great strategst has burst through
the academic rules to achieve the impossible in an
Irregular way
True. this has brought into prominence some
commanders who hitherto unknown 20 fame. but
only be said to have forged his way into the
limeght Of universal national reclamation. General
Won Hindenburg, who, in the early stages OF the
drove the Russians out Of East Prussia and who
has since commanded the German forces In the
eastern theater Of war; Is the military idol Of the
German empire. Long past the tor active serv-
ice and semi-invalid from govt and rheumatism. he
called from his retirement by the kaiser when
disaster threatened in East Prussia and hurrying TO
the front, he snatched victory from defeat. Since
then he has been stubborny and aggressvely up
posing the Russian advance. with fortunes varying
from day to day Whatever the final outcome OF the
campaign. he must always remain syprominent figure
in German military history.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

The only thing standing In the way of re-
dueed electric light rates in Omaha Is the cleo
trio lighting company. and the only thing stand
ing in the way Of lower water rates in Omaha
is the Water board
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

Mr.. weatherman must have a stand-in with
Mr.. goldman or he Is not getting what is com
ing to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

Now that Leo Frank Is TO have a further
hearing. possibly II may be shown for how
much OF the mess that world-beating detective
is responsible.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

That college president who rises to remark
that mans best work is done after he passes
so is liable to be himself osIerized the first
thing he knows.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

Conundrum: How long will 1t take to get
a physical valuation Of the street railway prop
erty as per court order? lla42 ,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

II our old friend and playmate. Edgar How
ard. can kiss and make up with Head Consul
Talbot. there Is hope yet for other happy re-
unions Of apparently irreeoncilable foes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
Third Sled FREE This Week

The picture of the Sled
will be in The Bee every
day this week.
Cut them all out and
ask your friends TO save
the pictures In their pa
per for you, too See how
many pictures you can
get and bring them 70
The Bee office,
The Sled win be given
Free to the boy that
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

1t would be . nearlmiraele II the lid did mo-
TIT andrattle a little as the New Year shovei
the Old Year off the earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

Here is hoping that villa catches LII Aw-
thai johnson and impresses him into his band
OF mafauders when the Juarez fight comes off
in March.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

What Omaha wants to do Is 10 encourage the
investment of outside capital here and not TO
drive It away. az ..49
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

II worst comes to worst. the senator might
invite the secretary Of state TO accept Colonel
John @. Maher for that lOng-sought "compro-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30

That terrible gale and snowstorm' which
swept over the British Isles was doubtless more
welcome than Il 1t had been storm OF hot
shells