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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
Kansas City's New Union Station.

Representatives Of omaha's commercial
bodies are recipients OF invitations to the formal
opening exercises OF Kansas City's new union
passenger station which. according to all de-
scriptions, will rank among the largest and fin
est In this country. The project, involving the
expenditure OF over $4,000 900, not only pro-
vides ample accommodations for all the rail-
roads entering the city, but includes the con-
struction of belt line, separation OF all grades
with streets within the limits of Improvements
on existing lines the building OF two new freight
yards, four local freight houses, and one new
team track yard. Work on this great enterprise
has been prosecuted actively for the last four
years, and is now practically all completed with
the exception OF a few minor features.
While Kansas City is to be congratulated on
what marks a great forward step In it's trans
portation facilities and commercial prestige, IL
furnishes reminder to Omaha that a modern
union passenger station must be on the program
Of the near future for our city. Whine the pres
ent moment, 1t is true, may not be suspicious for
initiating such pretentious project, plans must
be laid well ahead, and no good reason exists
why the preliminary steps should be deferred
for any great length Of time. Conceding that
our present passenger stations were credltabIe.
and even snticipatory. when erected, they are
now being fast outgrown and are already made
quate by comparison. The movement for a
greater and more attractive Omaha must include
a new union passenger station among its founda-
tion stones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
Another Short Ballot Argument.

Another short ballot argument. although
perhaps not so vital to the principle Of efficient
popular government. will be found In the need
less increase OF the work OF counting and can
wasting, with consequent delays In making pub
lie the election returns. The burden on the
voter here in Omaha to mark five separate and
distinct ballots, one of them eight and half
feet long, is as nothing to the burden on the
election boards to count and tabulate the marks
on these ballots. The number OF items on which
returns are called for-candidates for the diff
ferent offices and ALTERNATIVES and negatives on
Initiative and referendum measures-totals 251
with possible additions for names written in on
the blank spaces. Since we have 120 voting dis
tricts in this county, the aggregate entries that
must be canvassed and footed will come close to
the appalling number OF 80, 00O We believe few
people realize what task this entails just for
one county, although the largest in the state and
there are ninety odd counties in Nebraska, with
approximately 100 voting districts. So we say
that from the mere standpoint Of election
mechanics, shorter ballot is more than ever an
imperative necessity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
Man a warfuI Animal.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. i.--Tc the
Editor Of The Bee: have read many
disaI'sItions on the European war by
many talented thinkers, but after all. !
have my own way OF thinking on such
subjects
regard man. in the first instance, as
essentially wsrful animal and that has
through all thu past, been his history.
He Is tho must brutal, vicious and force
ious of all animal kind He everywhere.
is possessed OF the two most damning Of
ali the passions. Jealousy and envy, the
parents Of hate and malice. Great civil
izauon and It's attendant commerce, only
inflanes and excites 10 activity these
VIE passions and war Is the, consequences,
and this is the penalty we must pay for
these 6istempers
Europe Is soeiRllstic or idealist.o and
this IL, and always has in all the past.
horne che same fruit. When the world
RECEIVERS from these paroxysms OF ideal
tstto government and these fools get back
on earth. we will again have peace for
time al least. until this dream o. gov
eminent and socialistic conditions Is put
to sleep by the oder Of gun powder.
Pardon, my effort at the history OF the
animal man. who violates every moral,
natural and physical and nearly every
civil law. lust stop and study him a
little. II you WILL ~ ""
Note-After all, may II not be true
That war is the stateenan's game; the
priests delight: tho lawyers Jest, and
the hired assassin's trade?
AP. cULLEY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
The Question Of Personal Responsibility

The indictment OF twenty-one directors and
former directors of the New Haven railroad on
the charge OF maintaining q monopoly in re-
straint of trade. brings to crucial test the per-
sonal application of the criminal clause Of the
Sherman law. With an incorporating prose-
oution the country ought to know by the finish
Of these trials TO what extent the power of this
provision may reach the individual through the
corporation. There lie little doubt in the popular
mind as to the need OF personal RESPONSE
bity or the soundness Of the principle that the
Individual must be held accountable for the acts
OF corporation OF which he is a part Nor have
We had to wait on the New Haven case for
demonstration Of the principle. but not as yet
have we had 80 notable and impressive test as
this win furnish chiefly because of the number
and prominence Of the men indicted. But the
people OF this country. even under such provoca-
tive circumstances. do not demand punishment
80 much Justice II. therefore, the result OF
the celebrated New Haven case intrenches the
principle OF personal responsibility and finally
defines the limits OF the criminal clause OF this
law, the people. regardless Of personal fates or
misfortunes. will be satisfied. What the country
demands lie an end OF the system at which the
prohibitions OF the law are aimed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
sSES5zES 51o0 "a VIZ

The election brought out the largest vote ever
polied In Omaha. Owing TO the numerous Tickets
much scratching was done. ana the work OF clerks
and judges Increased. No results obtainabe at
midnight.
Weather Man Alexander Pollock has compiled hls
figures for October The highest temperature was So
and the lowest els and there were frosts on thrse
different days. the ed. 18th and slst
series Of Baptist state anniversaries was begun
with meeting Of ministerial conference. The Of
flcefs are; President Rev. B. b. Beden; vice pres'.
Gent Rev. O. A. Holmes; secretary. Rev. J. W. Webb.
The horse cars on 81 Mays avenue line now run
every ten minutes.
Business at the clearing house today amounted 10
s58s1
Mr. and Mrs.. James F. Cameron thank their friends
who contributed aid and sympathy IN their bereave-
lneat b. the death OF daughter
AIiss Miles, Tenth and Hickory Is ready to teach
ptlais IN shorthand by the .Pitman system
firsi-elaas cook ana launGress can secure en-
ployment - the residence Of b b wood SIS North
THsnty-second street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
05e 8eeST&
skeMsSRoaaH
The shss.triaE naIIet.

HOOPER, Neb., Nov S.--To the Editor
Of The Bee: About the time you receive
this communication the voters Of Omaha
will be dragging long strips OF paper into
election booths for the purpose Of record
ing their preferences for candidates
whose names appear thereon. Many OF
the voters will be frightened ct the task
before them and dispose Of II IN the short
est and quickest way possible, regard
less OF consequences They viii make q
mark in the circle opposite the party
name OF the party with which, they sf-
filiate,
Now. the point wish 20 make is this:
The law does not say the ballot shall be
Q long strip Of paper. but it does say the
arrangement Of the various groups
shall be uniform and conform az near &c
possible with the schedule given in the
statutes II . farmer were TO build a
bnrn with all the stalls arranged or con-
structed in a certain form he would
net start on one end Of his farm and
built it in a single file to the other end
Just because the stalls must all be the
ssnpo In form No he would build barns
Of convenient length and then arrange
them side by side. That IL what a man
OF common sense would do, and when
those charged with the preparation OF
our ballot will use little common sense
they viii DO likewise. They will have re-
gard for the convenience OF the voter.
Besides the convenience there would he
a tremendous saving in the printing Of
the ballots as the entire ballot could be
printed At one run, regardless OF size.
Nor would IT be necessary to paste the
several parts together. The printer knows
how to separate the tiers 40 as TO make
II readily understood by the voter
You advocate a short ballot. There Ia
no doubt about the deslrabilIty of a
shorter ballot, but am not prepared to
defend the desirability OF the results OF
such a ballot have not given the mat
ter enough thought to discuss It inteIli.
gently. NJ. r. zELLERS, NJ. D.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
A. 20 caIIInE Names.


OMAHA, Nov. s--To the Editor OF The
Bee: One can't help thinking. as one
reads the various soreeds now appear
ing, that thesA anti-ladies are their own
best argument against the suffrage.
Take. for instance. that Omaha LADY
who doesn't consider herself human
being and vigorously declines" to De
considered as such. Like Dickens
Pleasant Riderhood," she doesn't wish
TO so regard herself, nor yet to be 80
regarded Now. I never thought OF
woman as belonging 10 the purely ami
NAL branch OF creation, and certainly
not as an example OF insect life. nor yet
6generally) OF vegetable life. II she IL
not a human being what In the narae
OF biology Is she7 Really. there are times
when ! think that the home is the only
place Tor some women-but not specify
ing the kind Of home.
And take the lady from elsewhere. who
doubtless feeling that the hour IL about
TO strike. falls back In desperation on the
infantile tactics OF calling names-flg-
urativeiy making faees-at some OF the
most respected ana brilliant meA In the
community because they are of another
camp. Worse than that, she eirculstes
tales about one Of them that no rational,
well-informed person could possibly hear
but 20 laugh at. Anti-iadies. and gentle
men Of commerce lurking behind the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
An Explanation.

OMAHA, Nov. s.--To the Editor of The
Bee: Ia the letter box OF your issue Of
October 81 Mr.. ]. H. Norris, commenting
or the school board candidates and the
citizens COMMITTEES, asks;
why were only a few seIf-appointed
citizens allowed to constitute this COM
mittee and all others excluded7 Is this
answered by q recent announcement that
this same committee Is already pfepar-
ing to wage a campaign in the spring
for city offioials?"
Mr.. Norris second question evidently
refers to resolution passed by the
United Improvement clubs. which has no
connection whatever with the present
citizens committee OF school board cam
didates. The United improvement clubs,
while endorsing the work OF the citizens
committee. realised that the committee
was not 9 representative body In that
its selection was not In such q manner
as to give representation 70 the various
classes OF voters, nor has It's membership
been made public.
Practically the same objections were
true Of the citizens committee which
placed candidates before the people at
the city election three years ago.
The success of our city depends almost
entirely on the united efforts OF the va
rious interests OF the city. especially those
OF civic. commercial and Industrial ma
ture, and true citizens committee must
be made up Of representatives Of all. not
out OF those interested.
II is time to take another step forward
in the work Of picking men for effieea
Instead Of letting men pick Offices" ana
- the various organized bodice OF the
city unite In this movement, seieetiAs
predetermined. unbiased representatives,
We should have . citizens ticket at the
coming city election in which the united
interests Of the city wifi be represented
by men competent to handle our munich
pal affairs ia an upright and business
like manner. r. w. SIHNET.
United Improvement Club Representative.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
People and Events


Ammunition factory managers may be excited but
they are not worrying about scarcity of business
As mark OF courtesy II not respect for the poit-
zeal deceased, marching bands should cut out dirges
for thirty days.
AS tribute TO the iron heel OF war" the growing
popularity OF iron wedding rings abroad may be set
down a genuine ringer
Some DISTINGUISHED in executive capacity
occasionally make investments in fne gold bricks In
the estate OF the late Darius Miller Of Chicago pres-
ident Of the Chicago, Burlington Quincy railroad
there is SSS0o In stocks listed as desperate" but
there Is 10000 in securities reported good.
Much suppressed indignation expressed I'm muttsr-
ings prevails among the unconfined residents Of
ossniug the town nesting in the shadow OF New
iorks noted penitentiary. IL the authorities
entertain the notion that distinguished persons con-
mitted 10 the pen must be kept inside walls while
the humane prison chiefs feel that occasional visits
outside where special attention and decacies may be
had promotes the health OF the prisoner A Brooklyn
bank wreeker sent the road was utilized as a
chauffeur by the prison keeper. which humane In
discretion caused the keeper 10 lose ossnlng
residents resent such tyFsnnous Injury 10
business
She the first heroine Of his dreams turned into
short story. and when came along In the flesh
he was charmed beyond the power Of spoken words
20 So he wrote letters 10 his heronelsttsrs
humping with paipitaton OF the heart But when
another heroine into view the scene ehaags3
the papitation shifted The letters remained ana
their owner Miss Beatrice Kins. intends using them
In Chicago court In support OF S09o0 breach Of
promise suit against Edward A. Barrymore. western
representative OF the New York Telegraph. II Barry
sizes to the ehivalry OF his profession he viii
write check for the amount. so that Miss King
may live happily ever after"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
THE KICKER.
INFLAMMATION Star

Washington Star.
The kicAer shows an energy that people
must admire
Although hts purpose is to thwart some
fellow-mans desire,
Each Kick he makes. though IL may hurt,
IL Il be straight and strong,
VIII simply give an impetus 10 push
some one along
Don't blame his trick.
Let him kick.
man Is kioked froIn paths obscure and
put upon display.
The kicker ell unconseiou5ly has helped
him on his wav.
70, don't be apprehenslve when his ire
IL nerceiv loosed;
The chances are each kick he lands will
prove to be 8 boost.
Through thin and thick
Let him kick.
II you should undertake to be a cruel
kicksome elf
Do not wear spurs, because you might sit
down on them yourself.
Don't lose your temper and attempt a
deadly blow or thrust.
Renember, even kick ng has its limita-
tons, just
Don't hesve a brick.
Fimpiy Kick
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

UnIon and RebeI Lender..

Union and Rebel Leaders.
The strange bedfslows brought into view by the old
world war are more numerous but no startling
than the divisions produced people hitherto on
friendly terms The conspicuous instance Of
divided households Is In South Africa, where
two noted leaders OF the Beers In the against the
English invaders Of 1ses-ISOO now leading armed
forces against each other. General Louis Botha pre-
mier OF the Union OF South African States
the field against General Christian De Wet leader OF
the latest and most dangerous revolt against British
power The rebellion started by Colonel Maritz APP
pears to have been summsriiy crushed and the rem
nants or the rebels driven back into German territory
The strength OF the rebellion headed by General De
Wet is unknown, but II may be assumed that he has
Following OF sufficient strength TO warrant the
he has taken In the Boer OF fourteen years ago
when both fought side by side 10 maintain the indie
pendence OF the Boer republic. General Botha
distinction commander and fighter and General
DE Vets energy and resourcefuness cavalry
commander caused admirers to hail him tho
Sheridan Of the veldt"
The noted Irish leader Michael Davitt who re-
signed from the British Parliament protest
against the Boer war, went to South Africa
respondent and accompanied several divisions Of the
Boer army throughout the campaign. In his book.
The Boer Fight for Freedom" Mr.. Davitt gives the
following personal sketches OF the Boer leaders
comrades in 1900, enemies today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
SAID IN FUN.


sunday School Teacher William. what
re- " re ao before We can expect forgive
"illiam-sin.-Judge
This is ? diEnified way to pu, It," ~
The general says he didn't retreat
when the firing got tOo hot he with
drew' louisville CouTier-JonrAai.
DO you know snythins about the IAN
Buage OF flowens2"
Only this much: a Is box OF roses talks
neep ioueer to a girl than a To- cent
can. 'ii0ie Niner'-
Al, my poor man." said the benevolent
~ .sny suppose you are often pipehed
lssSum and cope cincinnati Com
meroial Tribune
1, Asent-Hsve you become converted TO
ne insurance YETI -
pr Irrespective Risk-No. but I've got four
Ledger. "''''0'p"'"
suppose you help your husband n,
sreet deal IN his magazine workg
res replied the editors wife IT edit
all MS inside matter"-Judge
II thought you said Jack fell In love
with Alice at first sight"
And so he did; but you see he took a
second look. "-Boston Transcript.
You seem gloomy said the steely-
eyed constituent.
7 am gloomy" said Senator sorghum.
=. The old band wagon isn't what It used
oh. Its aboyt the sanie. But Il seems
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

The Brooklyn Eagle celebrated its seventy.
third anniversary few days ago. It is a
grand Old Eagle. too. with it's wide wings out
stretched in defense OF good causes and sound
doctrine. It is among those sturdy American
newspapers that have never been moved from
the old bowers by the iayblrds OF sensational
e Journalism
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Those high salaried singers who were com
PEELED because Of the war. to ride In box cars
will now be much more sympathetic for the poor
music lover forced to stand up through the whole
performance in the suffocating atmosphere at
the back of the top gallery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

scenes. you have certainly good cause TO
regret your choice OF a spieler!
II all women were OF this caliber, oh,
most surely their place would be In the
hoUe-snd then. heaven save the hornel
NJ L.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

The news of a Missourian weighing ss7
pounds being married TO Kansas woman tip
ping the beam at s71. among other things.
casts suspicion on the old theory that Nobody
loves a fat man".a,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Where should American aid got" asks
correspondent to New York paper. referring
TO the money and provisions sent for relief in
Europe. The answer is, Where II is most
needed. True philanthropy plays no race
taYofites ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Much criticism has been directed at the German
army for the rule rsorously enforced In the present
war OF destroyne towns whose inhabitants are guilty
OF shipping" German soldiers BY this rule the inno-
cent Invariably suffer than the guilty The
rule is not new one IN war repriseis In the book
quoted above, Mr. Davitt prints an order by General
Roberts. commanding the British forces In South
Africa, penazing attacks on the railroads or rail-
road trains by the destruction % farmhouse
est the point OF stack and the country stripped OF
stock for radius OF ten miles THE spirit and letter
OF the code OF civilised warfara were specifically
and audaciousy violated by such orders and the law
OF savage. vindietive vandalism substituted" COM
ments the author.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

i, After all. there is the sphere Of the home
left for the influence of all parents. men as vel
as women.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

That comic opera, King for Day" will
have TO be revised 20 iii Mexican developments
under the title President for Twenty Days"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

You may bet your bottom dollar those in
noeent victims Of war in Europe will not stop
10 ask whether the Rockefeller millions are
tainted money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

The sainted Boss Finn OF Pennsylvania
cannot understand why the people who believe
In genuine reform mistrust him. w
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

The European conflict may rage for while
yet but negotiations for ending the American
base ball war are now on, Hurrah for the land
OF the free and the home Of the Braves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

The sick man of Europe" seems to have
had few lucid moments since he fired on those
Russian gunboats
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Now. how many disappointed candidates lay
their defeat to old General Apathy. instead of
the voters deliberate choice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Maybe that second thought of the Turks
was a sober reflection of the last Balkan upris-
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Evidently the Turk is in no hurry to antici
pate Thanksgiving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

When the long ballot becomes full grown,
the election boards will have to supply each voter
with a guide to show him through II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

A good deal OF fun is made of the Carnegie
hero medals. but there is this virtue In them,
they are awarded for the saving. not the taking
of human life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

The weather man ought to have his pick. o
appointive jobs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

President Wilson is candidate for re-elec
tion in 1915. Oh, what surprisel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

II there's anything the visiting teachers wan
that they do not see, all they need to do is
ask for It,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

10 me that every time II comes around
Washington Star
Stude Con geology eNpeditionl-Say.
professor. ] can't tell one Of these rocks
IRON smother
Pfof.-Why that's very queer! You
must be stone blind.--Cornell Widow.
They say they've got a cannon now
that viii shoot twenty-five miles
'incredible! Why. Il win take only four
Of them to shoot a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Plaln Deaier.
''Messieurs," announced Fate the Nan
on Horseback"
"Nothln doing" responded France,
we're expecting the man In a Zeppelin.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

How Jared the "unafrald" candidates over
the country?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

A lot of candidates are now sadder but wis,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Another landslido-but It's in Panama.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
shOuId have The Bee mailed 20 them. Ad.
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

Hear the rooster crowl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04

=. SUNDAY School Teacher William, what
muet We do before We can expect forRiye-
nesf Of sinsg
Wtlliam-Sin.-Judge