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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
James ], Parks Company Gets Con-
tract for Paving Work
RESULT COMES AS SURPRISE
Paving Material Petitions Are Found
OmpIetc--Fred n. HumperS
body Found Near Track with
the Head shot Away.

Alter all the fight that had been raised
one way or another Tor paviug sixteenth
street from II to Missouri avenue, II was
found that petitions for two paving ma
terials were insufficient and the council
turned around and awarded the contract
to the James j. Parks company. THIS
is the first time in many moons that the
James j. Parks company has won any
thing worth mentioning in the line of
contracts from the city council. The
other firm was Lincoln corporation and
as such had the local competition against
&C.
From III 10 Missouri avenue on Sixteenth
the National Construction company re-
ccived the contract for Purlnston brick
block class "A" Although the district
court specifically changed the order so
that the right OF the mayor and council
to hire and pay special attorneys was
not allowed the city council last night
attempted to go through with its fight on
| the city attorney and the taxpayers OF the
city by voting Special Omaha Attorney,
John Paul Breen, SECS for his services. In
| order TO give Brcen the inside track he
council rescinded an order to draw 500
TO another lawyer March i6. 1914.
! 1T Is needless to say that the council
and the mayor viii never be permitted
to pay the money out OF the city treas
ury." said City Attorney Murphy II -
admitted that the city attorney, having
beaten the mayor and city council In their
attempt to get at the back taxes, must
now attack the question OF tho right Of
the mayor and council multiplying the
power of the city attorneys office and
/ SIartgxse ,fflppro nR the CITY
Pioneer Found shot.
| when you get through with your run
We will squeeze berries and have then
for our dinner" were the last words Of
| Fred L. Humpel, aged &C, to his son-in-
law, Harry Kelly. as he strobe on berry
picking hunt from the yard of his homo
at Eleventh and Willard streets, with q
4 double barrel shotgun over his shoulder
in the direction of the river bottoms Of
the Missouri river yesterday morning
about II o'clock.
One hour and twenty minutes later, Thu
dead body of ITumpel was found in a heap
at the side OF the railroad tracks on the
river bottom just below his home, the
head completely shot off. The body was
found by John Goodman, q brakeman for
the Burlington railroad.
ROW IHe traslc ueatn occurred no one
knows. II is supposed that in climbing
down a steep embankment just above the
railroad tracks. the old man slipped and
fell the shotgun discharging at the same
time
Mr.. Humpel is survived by a widow
and seven children. He is a well known
South Omaha pioneer and has lived in
his late home for over thirty-three years.
The body was taken by Undertaken Nor
gan J. Heafy OF South Omaha TO his I'M
'dortaking parlors The coroner was noti-
fled and the inquest will take place.
Magic City Gossip.
John c. Trouton for County Commits
sioner. can.-Advertisement.
office space for rent in Bee office, 93lS
N street. Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel. South q.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
France Breaks Off
It's Relations with
Austrian Empire

PARIS. Via London, Aug. LIS p. m.)
1t was officially announced tonight that
France had broken off diplomatic rela-
lions with Austria-H Hungary. The French
ambassador at Vienna has left the Aus
TRAN capital and the Hungarian
ambassador at Paris has asked for his
passports.
In announcing the breaking off of re-
lations with Austria, the French foreign
office made the following statement:
Contrary to assurances given by
Austria 20 the French minister of for
elgn affairs that no Austrian troops were
taking part in the Franco German war,
the French government has ascertained
beyond any possible doubt that certain
troops are at present in Germany, out
side the Austrian frontier. These troops,
which have set free certain German
troops destined TO be employed in fight
ing the French. ought, individually, de-
facto and de jure TO be considered as
acting against France. IN these circum-
stances the French ambassador was or
dered to leave Vienna.
1.-The Austrian ambassador at Paris on
being informed OF Frances decision,
asked for his passports.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
To Make Search
For Destitute
Upon Continent

Copyright 1914. Press Publishing COD
LONDON, Aug. 11-(special Cablegram
to New York World and Omaha Bee.)-
The finance committee OF the American
Citizens committee has decided to spend
most Of the United states government
relief appropriation in helping Americans
who are stranded on the continent
Agents of the great esatern and south
eastern railways are going TO France and
Belgium to search for destitute Ameri-
cans. The transportation thus provided
will be paid in London out OF the relief
funds. The immediate relief OF Americans
In Germany is impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
AGED WOMAN RUN DOWN
BY LAUNDRY WAGON

An aged woman was knocked down,
badly bruised and dszed Monday after
noon at Sixteenth and Cass streets by a
laundry wagon OF the Delmontico COM
pany, driven by ole F. Pierson of III
North Nineteenth street.
Pierson. instead Of stopping his wagon,
continued down the street at racing speed,
but was later caught and arrested by
officer Wheeler on a charge of drunken
ness and for reckless driving.
The old lady was so shaken up that
she could not clearly state her name oil
address. Her name. as nearly as could
be obtained at the st. Joseph hospital
where she was taken, was Thorp.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
WAR MAY START WAR
AMONG CIRCUS MEN

In the hundreds OF attaches or the cir
Gus which has just come and gone were
representatives Of all the warning ma
tions OF Europe. and the war is threaten
ing dissensions among them
Il thought We were on the point OF
witnessing a real battle the other day.
said one of the performers talking 70
friends here, when a squad of Germans
wanted 10 show what fighting material
their countrymen possessed. l would not
be surprised at all II we had a grand
mixup before the season closes whenever
one side OF the other starts to celebrate
on the report Of a victory"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
BRIEF CITY NEWS

vote for 7. J. Cronin for sheriff.
Thomas W. Blackburn for Congress.
Have Root Print rt-Now Beacon Press
Life Monthly rnooms-Gould, Bee Bldg
Fidelity Storage and van Co. Doug. 1915
lighting Fixtures - Burgess-Granden
company
Frank A. Kennedy, republican candi-
date for state senator twenty-eight years
in Omaha
Louis d. hopkins, republican candidate
for county clerk. asks :our support at
The polls, August Is.
Sidewalks ordsrsd-City commission
ers have ordered sidewalks along the
Deer Park boulevard.
Approve street Lighting P1an-The
plan for the decorative Ak-Sar-Ben street
lighting during the fall carnival has beer
approved by the city council.
Vote for W. n. Roman, republican cam
didate for register OF deeds. Thirty years
a resident and taxpayer of Douglas
county. Member Omaha Commercial club
and Real Estate exchange.
"rodsy's complsts Move Program"
classified section today. and appears in
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer.
Teachers nay Report Late-Several
Omaha school teachers. now in Europe
may not be able to get back to Omaha
before the schools open in September
The teachers committee will hold a meet.
ing to provide for any emergency which
may result
New Home for Negro women-The
Negro Women's Christian association viii
open the new association headquarters al
5000 Pinkney street, September l. Mrs
G. w. Ahlquist and Mrs. Jennie Powell
the latter Of Council Bluffs, have donated
furniture TO furnish two rooms in the
building.
VIII Assist Immigrants-To assist
immigrants upon their arrival in Omaha
and cooperate with the association
classes for teaching them English. a score
OF representative Omaha men of almost
a dozen nationalitles will meet at the
Young Mems Christian association Friday
evening and make plans for next season
Turns Down Tmportations-After trav-
cling by mail half way around the world
from India ITO Omaha, a package OF ma.
tive handiwork addressed to Mrs. L, Lam.
bert Plowman, Sl2 South Twenty-eighti
street. has been refused acceptance by
her because the value of the goods /.
greatly exceeded by the several dollars Of
duty assessed against them.
Making Aerial surveys-Bailoon ex.
periments in studying atmospheric condi,
tions high above the clouds have beer
completed at Fort Omaha by William r
Blair and his assistant aerologists at
tached to the government weather bureau
They will now begin their experiments
with kites. to be sent up great distances
from the Fort Omaha drill grounds.
Kemp Well Rsceivsd-J II. Kemp
candidate for the republican nomination
for governor, with State Committeeman
Harry Byrne and Henry c. Murphy, wa
in South Omaha today making canvas
of the city. He visited the business
houses and the packing houses and tn,
yards, and was received with consider
able enthusiasm by all who met him.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12

BiliOusness and Liver Complaint
quickly relieved by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Regulates the bowels keeps stomach
and liver in healthy condition. 25c. All
druggists. -AdYe rtisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
Harvester Combine
Witness Summoned

For what is believed to be the investi-
CATION Of the harvester combination by
the federal government, Joseph X. Sem
Grad, farmer near Howell, Neb., has
been summoned to appear soon at
Chicago as witness. United States
Deputy Marshal George w. McCallum
served the summons Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12
severe Ats=cs. az Collie Cured.

z. F. Cross, VINO travels m virginia
and other southern states. was taken
suddenly and severely in with collie At
the first store he came to the merchant
recommended Chamberlains Cole, Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses
Of II cured him. No one should leave
home on aiourney without a bottle OF
this preparation. For sole by all drug.
gists. -Adyertlsement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-12

The most desirable furnished rooms are
advertised in The Bee. Get a nice cool
room for the summer.
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
Tony BiddIe Ends Feud
OF "Fitz" and O'Brien

PHTI4ADEI.PHIA. Feb "a. J.
DreSel Blddle. founder Of the Drexel Bid
die Bible classes. IS successful in the
role OF peacemaker. He has brought
together two celebrities OF the sporting
world. Bob FitzsimmonS and Jack
o 'Brien after feud OF long standing.
Ffizsinrnons mas hated O'Brien since
the latter defeated him in the prize ring.
The fight destroyed F'itzsimmons' eff
cheney as a drawing card in DuSil!Sm
anu upon the stag. In Othsr words. the
defeat Virtually destroyed Fits means
Of livelihood.
Mr.. BiddIe bruugnt Fitzsimm"nS and
O Brien together at dinner at mis- home.
2l4 walnut street. last week. When
Fitz found himself face 10 face with his
former opponent he clenched his fists
and began to bluSter. For a few min
utes it looked as II trouble was immi-
nent.
As the men sat down 10 tire dinner
table. O'Erirm said: Bob. You say
grace" and those Few wn~ds had Il
magical >fiect IN stllinG The troubled
waters.
The clouds inIrn-di3Irly rolled away.
said Mr. Biudle. telling the story yesT"r-
o:l. The old friendship Of these ia
mods pugilists was renewed. and they
left tho house arm IN arm
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
THE BALL SEASON.

Baseball certainly is become al
most an all-year-round occupation;
1t is quite the leading topic of peren-
NAL converse. Today, with the sky
overcast and the clouds splitting
now on the drifts already with US,
She squad of Washington's American
League team is setting out for Char
iottesville, Va, to open spring prac-
tice, preliminary to the league sea-
son.
The baseball world seems to be in
sor an exciting season, what with
changes in the ranks of the older or
ganizations and the projection of the
new Federal League into the situa-
tion. Washington will find it es-
pecially an interesting season, be-
cause the struggle of Grifith's men
70 edge themselves into champion
ship will be begun with rather more
promise of success than has ever
before marked the opening of the
season.
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
10, THE WOODENINDIAN,

Our neighborin@ city Of Baltimore
@as once the home Of the wooden
Indian. He was manufactured and
sent armed cap-a-pie, not forgetting
his bunch of cigars, throughout the
country to stand faithfully at his
post Of duty in front # tobacco
torres from New York 10 the Golden
Gate. 1t was said that in no othc'.
city were there 50 many of him in
proportion to population as in Bal
Jimore.
That was in the day Of past gen
sration. One would think that there
are not enough Of the species left to
be Of interest 10 the thrifty Balti-
more board of estimates, which is
Investigating a proposal 20 tax him
81 a month in order to swell the mu-
nicipal revenues. If the tax is i'm
posed, his early disappearance may
be confidently looked for.
Even without the tax, the wooden
Indian is destined to go the way of
Ill signs that are merely relics Of
che days Of illiteracy. When persons
VINO had money to spend on tobacco
could not read a printed sign, he
was an economic necessity. The
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
FINES FOR NON-VOTERS.

i 4 bill has been introduced in the
New York assembly to provide pen
alties for failure to vote. Difficulty
would be found in making regula-
tions for enforcement Of such a Law
and for granting exceptions to it in
proper cases; yet there is without
doubt an increasing sentiment that
the failure Of too large proportion
Of the community to vote, is one Of
the grave weaknesses of our system
Of government.
II is matter Of common belief
perhaps not quite of accurate in
formation-that the people who DO
not vote are to considerable extent
those whose general intellectual
equipment ought to make them good
voters. 1t is generally believed that
the least desirable elements of the
electorate are pretty certain to vote,
or TO ''be voted" by reason of the ac-
tivities and efficiency Of political ma
chinery. 1t will hardly ben safe 70
assume that such legislation as this
proposed in New York would in
crease the proportion Of the unde-
sirable vote. That vote is taken care
of anyhow.
The difficulties of compelling peo-
pie to perform their duty as voters
would hardly be more serious than
those connected with enforcement of
the jury duty and the military duty.
Men are excused from either for
proper cause: and yet the general re-
quirement that men must do these
services makes both the jury system
and the military system possible.
More than anything else is needed
developed sentiment that the voter
who does not vote is shirking q rea!
duty of a citizen; that he is not so
good a citizen as he ought to be.
Nowadays there is sharp revival Of
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
ARGENTINA'S DIGNITY.

Not long ago Philadelphia was
agitated because late statistics of
population indicated that it might
soon be passed by Buenos Ayres as
he third city in the Western Hem
sphere. When the new tariff bill
look effect, we had first an impor-
tation of Argentine beef and next
even corn from the same prolific
'ountry, as if the principle that it
vas folly to carry Goals to Ne Hcastle
meant nothing. Argentina's abund-
mt vitality has way reminding US
At every turn that she is on the map.
Still, with our indifference to the
JrOgress Of some of the South Amer
can nations born OF the irapres-
sions OF half century ago, we do
rot, as a people, appreciate Argen-
ina as she is appreciated in Lon
on, Paris, and certain other Euro
0ean capitals. But if we are slow TO
;atch up in that respect, our Govern
ment is not so slow. In deciding to
,aise the legation at Buenos Ayres
30 the rank of an embassy it gives
evidence of a genuine desire to
strengthen the friendship between
the two countries and bring about
loser relations by an act Of appre-
riation Of the new dignity that Ar
yentina has assumed before the
-r-nrlR
The Washington times., 1914-02-23

snatches Of conversation and was much
snystifed by the salutations of the
sriters He regarded them as remark
able fellows, IN a way. but was pLZIled
on one point. His curiosity finally over
came him
say" ne began one day as Congress
man Gene" Kinkead entered his car,
do you know many Of these newspaper
msn?'
quite G number; WIN do you ask?'
queried Kinkead.
Well. they get my goat" said the
elevator conductor. They go up and
down in this car every day and their
conversation IS always about like this:
"One of them will turI2 to another and
ask. what do You know today The
other always replies. Not a thing. aw-
fully duh. Haven't got a line. Neither
have J.. the iirst fellow Will say.
And yet" continued the elevator
man, tho paper is filled with news
every morning. why do they talk hat
way to one another"
Search me-" said Kinkead. I've
i.oticcd the same sort OF performance. Z"
Michigan has fourteen representatives
in the two houses of Congress and three
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
Some Books Worth While
Reviewed BY FLORENCE E. YODER.

JOHN o PARTIETTS': Tale OF Strife
ana Courage. By Jean Edgerton Hovey.
published by L. c. Page Co. Boston.
The reading public is no longer con-
tent with the old hackn eyed love story,
the impossible mystery story or the su-
perficial tai" OF adventure. II Is reces-
sary that novel to be succ sssful shall
appeal TO the best IN us-shall grip our
hearts and I'LL our thoughts. Few !lr5t
ppnks by a new writer can supply such
an cXacting demand. but john o. Part
,ctts' is among these few. Its gInpI-.
straightforward plot: its able and con-
'incing portrayal of characterized
character: the authors mastery of her
art-these are the elements which MAKE
the book worthy of wide appreciation.
No one character dominates the story.
neither Witch Beevish, the eccentric
OLD woman az war with the villGS". nor
.Iiri. the iittlu orphan. nor Henry Car
ruth"rS. the minister. nor even kiJJy
M".ryweathcr. the shrrw I-J"n%ucd gus
sip. HUt ii there i a hero 1t Is Joan =
-'artiettS. Witch B"cVish'S .reat do.
the friend and protector OF Little Jim.
The book IL illustrated by EdraunI II.
Garrett.
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
MAIL BAG
l10po m 1Sn1s 1esIupA)

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Congressman Dies OF Texas takes
an exalted view Of the Government
clerk.
The Government clerk is compelled
to take an examination that each
year becomes moro rigid, before he
can even hope to count as one OF
Mr.. Dies so-called lucky ones.
He is so lucky" that II he gets a
position such as he has passed"
for. he Is subjected to stringent and
narrow rules OF punctuality, atten-
ton to work. rapidity and perfect
and lucid presentation Of his cases
coupled with the power to give the
best understanding in the fewest
words. He is more acceptable II the
knowledge OF one OF more languages
enters into his curriculum. Often
he must be q chemist, botanisI, IN
derstand soils and their adaptable
horticulture. a bookkeeper, have an
understanding Of law, stenography,
typewriting - anything. everything
that gives the power Of knowledge to
himself or others. He must be SUBJ
fect to the whimS Of every petty ST.
perior officer whom chance has
placed above him. no matter TO what
insult he is subjected. he must be
suave and gentleInanly under all CON
ditions and treat his chief with the
respect due the position ne holds
without regard to what the man Is
personally. or the oft-ouoted and
dreaded sword of Damocles, repre-
sented in a recent local paper as
butchers cleaver will descend upon
mis- undefended head and send him
to join the many who have been re-
ha 90
The retirement bill will be shuttle
cooked back and forth In the little
time remaining to the ''old employee"
Our lawmakers. men of acumen and
understanding. fail to realize the
close line between the high cost OF
living and the Government clerks
salary, who. from the time he enter
ed the service of Uncle Sam with
high hopes OF attaining an honor
able rank among his fellows: has
struggled TO maintain his family
upou plane OF respectabiiity.
Many OF them had served their coun-
try end with their blood renewed
and cemented its Foundations. and
now that same Government Is pre-
pairing, with. the cry Of ''old and In
CAPABLE" to throw out these men.
untitled for ard unable to core with
these conditions, before those who
appreciate their cause can frame any
thing that will help them or At the
pocket of our rich, more rich, most
rich country.
Blow. blow. thou winter WIND
Thou are not so unkind
AS mans ingratitude:
Thy tooth Is not so keen
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath is rude
e j.
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
Lost Temper
And Also
Fight

IF Sam Mcvey had been able to keep
his temper, very likely he, and not
Jack johnson, would have beer
champion of the world today. Mcvey
was as big and finely built a man as
johnson, nearly as clever with his
hands, faster on his feet and a much
harder puncher. His one unconquerable
fault WAS an ungovernable temper
Through it he lost by knockout tn
johnson after twice holding him almost
even through two twenty-round bouts
and by losing decisively lost chances te
win further advancement, which came
TO Johnson instead.
Many a man has lost things more
important than pugilistic champion
ships by losing his temper. The Bible
says, He who governs himself is bet
The Washington times., 1914-02-23
THE LITTLE WORD OBEY

The English bishops in convoca
ton in London during the week JUS
closed, discussing the accepted mar
riage service, hesitated when they
came to the suggestion that the
words "love, honor, and obey" bl
changed and that "obey" be omitted
Changes Of any kind are not regard
ed with favor in England, and VIC
may imagine the shock to the minds
of the majority of those venerable
men when the proposition was offer,
ed to make an alteration SO radical
as this in an institution so old as the
form of marriage service. Backed
by the women of advanced views
some few of the younger set of Eng
lish prelates had the hardihood to
offer a suggestion of this revolution
ary character; but to the older men,
impregnable in beliefs and customs,
bound through long years to tradi-
ton, regarding any tampering with
the established practices of centuries
as leading the way to anarchy and
ruin, the simple mention of a recon
struction of this sort must have ex-
cited feeling Of acute distress.
For many, many years English
wives have been loving, honoring,
and obeying. Says an old play
wright, "They did wisely who placed
love first, for it includes all the rest. =
Shakespeare voiced the opinion il
his day in these beautiful lines:
Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy
keeper,
Thy head: thy soverei9n; one that
cares for thee,
Ana for thy maintenance: commits his
body
To painful labor both by sea and land
To watch the night in storms, the day
N cold
Whilst tlou liest warm at home, secure
and safe:
And Graves no other tribute At Thy
hands
But love. fair looks ana true obedience
Too little payment for so great debt
And furthermore the poet says
women are bound TO serve. love and
obey" and SO, doubtless, all women
As well as men thought in bis day,
At present, however, a different view
is beginning to prevail, and the Ia
dies-quite number Of them appar-
eEtly-balk at the little word obey"
In truth, the canceling or roten-
ton of the word is unimportant. If
there is no love, there is not likely
10 he much of either honor or obedi-
ence Yet the conservative English
bishops are unwilling even to long
debate the question of change. To
some of those rigid minds the mere
thought probably prognosticates So
cial convulsion and ruin. To the ma
jority evidently it is best to take no
action, but to await further develop
rnents.