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Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Editorial Siftings

Pittsburgh Dispatch: The republican
party IL willing enough to welcome back
the prodigals. but at the present prices
OF meat the prodigaIs want first to see
the fatted calf
Boston Transcript About 4OoOo.OOO more
tons Of coal were produced in the United
States this year than last and, OF course.
as II costs more TO haul all that addi-
tional fuel, the consumers must expect
10 pay q higher price for t.
Chicago Post: The suggestion Of our
British friends that President wilson's
Mexican policy must come out right be-
cause Huerta is bound to fall sometime,
since all Mexican dictators do tends to
diPprove that idea that John Bun has
no sense of humor.
Indianapolis News: H. as Mr.. Arthur
Reynolds of Des Moines. president OF the
American Bankers association, says,
panics won't be possible under the new
currency law il looks as II some very
able financiers we're going to be done
out OF some Of their occasional profits
st. Louis Republic: The supreme court
OF Minnesota has decided that a landlord
is liable II the furnace fire runs low and
the tenants catch cold, but IL is doubtful
II truly typical Janitor will on account
OF this rule have any more regard for
the interest of his employer than he now
has for the rights of those over whom
he holds sway.
Brooklyn Eagle: The Rev. Anna How
ard Shaw refuses TO pay her taxes with.
out the vote. This Is the limit Of mill
fancy in this country. The refusal
points an argument and mains or kills
no one. IL friendly sheriff can be in
duced to sell out DIR. Anna under spec
tacular auspices II win advertise the
cause far more than hit-or-miss bomb
slinging. But IL the sheriff is not friendly.
these tax matters drag over such long
period that they wear out the patience
OF a press agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Odd Bits of Life

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bentley are plan
ming to celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary in the log cabin in Beaver.
Pa. where they were married. They
have lived for the last forty years. how
ever in Chicago.
An avocado. or alligator pear tree 8
years old, the most valuable fruit tree IN
the world, owned by II. A. Woodwork.
rancher, of Whittier, Cal, has been in
sured by Lloyds of England for 10000
against loss by fire or frost
An ear OF corn which for twenty eight
years hung on the wall as an ornament
In the home Of Frank Stoner, In Bel
videre, ILL.,, is to be tested, and IL II is
found that the Kernels will germinate the
seed win be planted next year,
Mrs. Malvern, wife OF Long Eaton
(Englanc) hairdresser. has given birth to
a child five weeks after her last child
was born. Both children and the mother
ne we'll. A similar case occurred at Bar
row early this year. when a boy was
born six weeks before his sister.
Ned Faulkner. an old-age pensioner,
aged 50, who has to walk three miles
every Friday into Amyestrey. Hertford-
shire, England. to draw his pension. is
always accompanied by pig. which fol-
lows him like a dog and lies down outside
the postoffice while the pensioner draws
his money.
Mrs. Julia Dayton OF Winchester. Conn
now has three great-great- grandchildren
through the birth OF a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester IIurlbut The infant is a
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. George S
Beach and great-grandson OF Mrs. Cor.
nelIus ADdrus, who are also residents OF
Winchester.
While returning at night to his home
in New orleans, La, by automobile. DR.
c. A. Bohne was attacked by a largs
hawk which was attracted by the head,
| lights of the machine. II struck at In,
lamps but missed them. and buried II,
claws in the drivers arm. 1t fought fol
almost a half hour before being thrown
off.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
AnonHmous Communications.

One Of our militant local pastors
through his church paper reads us
a severe lecture for printing SO
called anonymous communications,
special reference being made to re-
cent contribution TO our letter box
on the white slave question. I'VE
call upon the press" he adds, ito see
TO II that no unsigned articles are
admitted TO their papers. II the
writer's are afraid or ashamed 10
sign their full name. anything so Of
fered should be declined" In an
other place he makes the contradic-
tory charge that the writer OF the
article complained Of was "actnated
solely by love of notoriety and the
desire to appear in print"
This brings us back to the main
proposltion--that the generally pre-
yailing rule with all newspapers re-
quires letter writer's to identify them
selves as evidence OF good faith, bu;
respects request to keep the author
ship in confidence II made. In this
instance. that rule was strictly oh
served, although we know that II :,
not lived up to by many OF our con
temporaries. The reason for givinL
IAN outlet to public opinion through
the newspapers is so obvious that 4
needs no justification. Usually the
reasons for not wanting the sigma
! ture printed are: I'D desire tC
avoid notoriety, t2.) fear that mo
tives may be mIsconstrued. or (3.l
reluctance TO become involved in q
personal controversy. II remains, oi
course. a, all times for the editor tC
judge whether the communication
serves useful purpose sufficient,
to cntitle II to be printed at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
People and Events

What has become OF the ld-fashioned
man who went abroad on New Years
day with a pocket full OF calling cards
and came home late in the evening with
an overlooking tank?
Andrew Carnegie, despite his rs years
IL still keen salmon fisherman. He was
the proudest man In all Scotland after
succeeding In landing the finest fish
caught Ia the River Ship, Ia Sutherland
this season. II weighed thirty pounds.
DR.. Stephen Smith OF New Yorks stats
board of charities. who Is to preside ai
next months national conference on race
bstterment and give the opening address
10 now 81 but hale aud active" The
list OF speakers includes DR. N. ID. Hills
and Jacob A. Rlis.
Lincoln Beaehy has looped the iooI
eleven times within a week and made
a new record flying under a roof IN
san Francisco. There Is no pleasure
In printing an aviator's obituary. but
what else can one do when flyers like
Beachy strive to break into newspaper
morgues?
\ London plans to exhibit next summei
the finest collection OF art the country
affords for the special benefit OF Ameri
can tourists The United States will con
tribute a brilliant side line in the ger,
son OF James Hamilton Lewis, United
states senator and delegate to the inter
national sea safety conference.
After Raymond sylvester had beef
brought up by his deaf and dumb mothe
for five years he was still unable u
speak. through not having heard am
language. Ills father being dead. Whel
hIs mother became sick he was put int
home where within two weeks h
began 90 initiate the other children
aud soon he was able 20 speak as wei
as any OF the others.
The government recently issued an ~
der that as Kansas had only two rogi
ments OF the National Guard II had 10
many high officers. The amount of sol
lace and other fiNlags depends upon IN
rank OF the officers. The government
considered the Kansas National Guar,
| a little top heavy. SO the military boar
must decide whether Il will dispense viii
the $500 a year the government pay
Tor maintaining the guard on with m
ORNAMENTAL brigadieTs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Business Reform

New York Times; That they are retir-
ing from tlmidlty or incapacity to the
emergency Is not to be imagined For
one thing the Morgan partners are put
ting off heavy burdens. They will have
more time for the firms affairs and for
the concerns in which they retain direc-
torships. And public sentiment. which
has been critical OF banker dIreetorships,
should be prompt to commend their COM
Pliancs with its demands.
New York Tribune: The Morgan firm
deserves great credit for meeting a busi-
ness situation boldly and generously. To
do a necessary thing voluntarily and in
advance OF any suggestion OF legal COM
pulsion shows breadth and keenness OF
mind. On the principle that he who gives
quickly gives twice. Mr.. Morgan and his
associates have done the country a
doubly valuable service. They have put
themselves in the van In an Inevitable
business reform
Chicago News; Indeed. II may be, 4"
says Mr., Morgan. 'tn view OF rhe change
OF sentiment upon the subject, that we
shall he In better position TO serve such
properties and their security holders il
we are not directors" Indeed Il may be
so. one might even venture to predict
that the American public will rejoice
henoeforth TO see as directors OF corpora
tiOns experts who devote themselves To
the duties OF the position instead OF
bankers who merely know how to sell
securities.
Philadelphia Record: II Is worth noting
that these bankers do not withdraw from
all corporate activity. nor is there any
reason why they should. IL was tn,
great extent OF their control, not th'
mere fact OF participation, that hai
aroused public antagonism. Clearly
banker has as much right TO sit in I
board OF directors as a manufacturer ol
a merchant The only point is that HI
should not use such membership for hil
own personal profit OF that OF his firm
J. y, Morgan q Co. and Mr.. Baker have
set powerful example by showing thal
they recognise the new public sentiment
! in such matters and there can be nc
doubt that other bankers and corpora,
tions will soKow IN their footsteps.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
3eoSees8
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OMAHA, Jan. ITO the Editor Of The
Bee: Kansas has refused 10 permit tor
nado insurance companies TO raise their
rates. because the probability of any
square mile being struck is less than
one-sixteenth Of 1 per cent per century"
DR. ID. @. Hinricks. director OF the Iowa
weather bureau. in the lsSs report Of the
Iowa Horticultural society. says. In ref
erenee to a Washington publication about
tornadOes. "seven-eights OF these tor
nadoes in Iowa never had any existence"
He claims that most OF the so-called
tornadoes are not twisters or tornadoes
proper. but mere straight moving hurri-
canes. He also declares:
We have never had q tornado in Iowa
during any of the winter months, nor
during the months OF midsummer. The
main tornado danger occurs In April
and June, and secondly in October.
minor tornado danger exists for May.
The extensive work, entitled TORNADO
Studies" published In 1885. by direction
Of General w. B.. Hazen. OF the weather
bureau. gives details about $50 tornadoes.
These for the months of March. April,
May. June September and october were
as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
CAPTURE OF CACTUS CENTER.

Arthur Chapman. in New York sun.
Down here in Cactus Center our hui
citadels been took
BY novin' picture outfit that is fillin'
every nook;
We've been crowded out by actors till
there amt a bed in town;
We sleep in traps and blankets. out on
the prairie brown;
They're doin light housekeepin on the
Blue Fronts upper floor.
And the booze joint closes early, so
to let the actors snOre;
There's a bunch OF leadln ladies roped
and hog tied the hotel,
And there's actors first at table when
throbs out the dinner bell.
They arc stagn' wondrous dramas on
the ranches hereabouts
And the cattle go plumb locoed when
they hear the actors shouts;
There are juveniles and ''heavies'
prancin' round the lonely hills;
There arc guns forever popptn', but they
amt the sort that kills;
There's a soInd like canvas rippin when
a bunch shoots off some blanks,
While the sweatn' operators turn them
movin' kodak cranks;
Roll nv bed. give me a grubstake--I
must mush out in the sand
Where there's rattlesnakes and gilss. but
there amt no movie band.
Lo the Injun dreams Of goin' to huntin
ground OF peace,
W here there's no OblcctlOn lOlleTs Wneh
he lifts white mans fleece;
IL is land of runnn' water, where the
grass is always good,
Where there's buffalo and fodder, and
the squaws can gather wood;
But the cowboy now Is dreamin OF a
place that's like poor Los,
Where there's signs up, in addition, bar
rim movin' pictcr shows;
For there amt no joy in Cow Land, and
signs fill the natives breast
Since the shutters took to clickin' in
the movie. haunted west!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Here and There

Women form about s5 per cent OF the
total immigration into the United states.
Nearly 1000 more persons visited the
Yellowstone National park in 1918 than
during the previous year
British capital provided tor railway
construction in the agricultural countries
of the world is stated to be $4,000 0oo,00a
California's compensation, insurance
and safety act went into effect on the
first OF the year. Employers who pay the
fixed rate TO the state are relieved of
all responsibility for injury to workmen.
Close 70 the main road connecting the
towns OF lEastport and Calais, Me. stands
unique little monument erected to mark
most interesting geographical point. for
IL is exactly half way between the equator
and North pole.
The first aid for the water wagon is
here at last. class TO stop the leak
In the aqua chariot has been formed at
the New York Young Mems Christian as
sociation. There Is nothing "faddy' about
the class. but a simple. sane method OF
helping men fulfiIl their resolutions by
physical exercise.
The year 1918 was notable year for
manufacturers in Massac chusetts-With its
output increased by N29.OOOooO. But the
wage Garner got out Of IL an average OF
slO.6o a week. II the wage Garner can
get only about 500 out OF total output
valued az sl.676. 73t,f45, there will have 10
be a heap sight more goods manufac-
According TO the report OF the Ma
tional Highways Protective society,
twenty-five persons were killed by auto
mobiles In New York City In December.
Twelve Of these were children under Il
years Of age. This makes q total Of 9O2
killed by automobiles in New York City
in 1918 OF which lts were children. In 1919
the number OF killed was 22i, OF whom
| los were children
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Mayor Mitohel,s Motto.

President Wilson might precipitatc
a hunger strike II he attempted for
his loquacious and voracious subordi.
mates the motto Mayor Mitchell has
adopted for his department heads
Action, not talk" Such a motto
may work well In city administra-
tion, whose members are not espe-
cially attractive as Chautauqua stars.
but never for the democratic ma
tional administration Just getting Its
feet well under the table.
Mr.. Mitchell, of course, is young
and inexperienced enough to have a
very acute appreciation OF the ideal
istic aspect OF public office and New
York will profit IL he proves equal
to the test of his ideals, but IL will
not be severe on Its youthful ex-
ecutive for any miscalculation OF his
good intentions. Action, not talk. =
while sound and sensible, is not en-.
tirely new; II recalls another's IA
nous slogan, Words are good and
only so when backed by deeds" The
latter is even more euphonious thar
the laconic Mitchell expression and
yet II fell somewhat short of expecta
tions.
While fine words butter no pars-
nips, in truth, there never was bet
ter time for few new precedents IL
the efficient administration OF New
York's city government and IL Mr.
rteheI can establish them he viii
be entitled to the fullest measure o.
credit.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Is ENGLAND Yeering Around !

England's fumored transfer of
Minister Garden will. II II material
izes, be accepted as evidence OF It's
desire to avoid even the appearance
of embarrassing or obstructing our
program in Mexico, and tend to
strengthen mutual good will between
the two nations. Having found It's
representative guilty OF indiscretion.
even though nothing more. England
could not, for its own interest. con-
tinue him long at the Mexican capt
tai without inviting friction. Lon
don observes that the minister has
committed nothing more serious than
indiscretion. which is quite grave
enough under the circumstances. The
United States might endure the con-
duet OF the British minister. but his
attitude could not fail 10 be embar-
RAISING TO our government. Spite OF
the explanation that Sir Lionel wa,
originally destined to South America
his transfer from Mexico will bs
taken as a concession to the desire Ol
cur administration for British rep
resentation in Mexico in sympath!
with our aims and purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
LINES TO A LAUGH.


"You won't have to make any formal
speeches for some time"
NO" replied Senator sorghum; but
one ses Srs S6ns ast ,s Stn 5Ss PsSB
more trying. Washington star.
People are 50 careless about the proper
Yes, ! know they arc. Fred told me
he and his bride were going TO live with
the old man, when he really meant on
the old man."-Baltimore American.
u thought you and he were friends2"
But J saw you the other night when
you had your arms around each other q"
That wasn't friendship. we were
merely going over the story We Intended
TO tel our wives, so that it would hang
together Chicago Record-Herald.
Say. waiter" said the rude man in
the cafe; tell the orchestra TO play
Carmen while eat this beefstesk."
Yes. sir. Might | inquire why?"
II want to hear the torcador song. I
feel like bull fighter. Chicago Post.
We'll, I've heard the first complaint
about the Panama canal
What Is that"
They say II isn't long enough to ac-
commodate half the moving picture peo-
PIE. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Care much for music?'
"Passionately fond Of it,
Any favorite Instrument"
You betcher. To me, nothing beats
the melodies that come out of the horn
or plenty. st Louis Republic.
"Halloa, Sit down. | believe you have
come TO ask me-"
You have been misinformed
haven't come TO ask you anything"
why. l understand you"
Il came merely because | wished to be
first to tell you bit of good news !
am going to marry your daughter. -
Stray Stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

The table would indicate that no one
in Nebraska need worry over a twister
at night. Most OF the tornadoes in GEN
eral Hazen's list were in the southern
states, where they frequently happen in
January and February.
General Hazen's list gave width from
seventy-fivc feet to $3.50 feet: average,
l,O31 feet Average length, thirty-six miles.
Average speed forty-two miles per hour.
(Ience a tornado should generally he
seen long before its arrival)
In seventy-six cases thunderstorms pre-
eeded. In forty-two cases hail preceded.
In III cases, unusual warmth (for the
season and locality preceded
ALEXANDER VAN NYDECK.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Ten Years Ago

len 1chFS hkO
John l.. Webster expatated at great
length on THE Lawyers Place in HIS
tory before the state Bar association
In annual gathering.
DIR. Ashley OF New York, assistant to
the great surgeon. DIR. Lorenx. lectured
before the students OF the Omaha Med
icai college on "congenital Hip Dis
ease" Or. Ashley came out TO join Dr.
Lord In a delicate operation.
Republicans from over the state gath
cred mt the Millard hotel to further in
flate the vice presidential boomlet OF John
l.. Webster. Resolutions were adopted
AS drawn by a committee composed OF
w @. whitmore OF Valley. Roscoe Pound
and r. J. Hainer OF Lincoln.
REV. NJ. ]. striteh, s. j.. professor of
literature at Creighton university, apos-
trophlzed Dante in a lecture at Sacred
Heart church, saying Dante, the Flor
entlne, gifted beyond the ken OF man,
the high priest OF natures poets and
poetry. the greatest OF all the fine arts,
embracing all others and the music OF
nature itself"
Lonnie Lawrence. the lO-year-old evan
gelist, preached at Kountza Memorial
Lutheran church on THE Wages Of Sir
Is Death. but the Gift OF God ,s Eterna
Life" Lonnie gave a brief sketch OF his
life after the sermon, saying he felt this
call 10 preach at the age of 2 years and
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Our city commissioners wisely con-
slude that with no increase OF rev.
snne. the municipal bill OF fare can
lot be embellished by the addition
" cake and relishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

The report that DIT. Eliot has
sprung a new religion, reyiyes the
question in modified form. What
shall we do with ex-college presi-
aentsg"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

BY all rules OF finance and bust
aess Omaha ought to have a regional
5ank. but under the present political
iispensation, there is no sign that
me Is coming this way.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

We note that the question. which
. Dickens best book" has bobbed
sp to harrass the gentle folk OF
spaarvilIe. Kan. after having made
the rounds Of all the other points
On the map.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Wisconsin marriage laws seem to
be queer contraptlons. While re-
quiring scientific tests of the candi.
dates. they also seem to leave a loop
houe for them TO hitch up without
the routine OF a marriage ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Now, II our city officials will go
ahead with the work OF the ensuing
year in their respective departments
IN the basis OF the funds In hand
without wasting time lamenting that
they have not more money to spend.
they viii accomplish more and feel
better.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07
Twice Told Tales



The talk topic At a recent social session
switched 20 the rising generation, when
Joseph r. willard. the new minister TO
Spain. looked up with an amused smile.
lie said he was reminded OF an incident
that happened In a country school.
Some time ago a small boy played
ruant and when he got back On the
Job next day he handed the following
note TO the teacher:
Dear Teacher: Please excuse James
for not being at school yesterday, and
don't lick him. The boy he bagged school
with licked him. and the man they threw
stones at licked him, and the man whose
dog they chased licked him, and the
driver whose cart they climbed on licked
him, and when he come home |. licked
him and when his father came home he
licked him. lie thinks he will attend
regular In the future. Yours.
MARY sMI-H.'
After that letter the teacher was mercl-
ful and Jimmy was permitted TO run out
and play with no further damage to HIS
hide In the yard he met a chum.
say. Tommy he remarked in q
gleeful whisper, "ain't dead lucky7"
Why" was the quick response oi
Tommy, because the teacher didn't LICK
ve?"
NO smiled Jimmy, because I car
write just like mother Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Never mind about young Morgan
showing up his father on the impos-
ability OF unscrambling eggs; those
are only the fried-on- n-both-sides ones
he Is turning.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Memphis papers report that the
oroprietors Of moving picture shows
here have been eating eggs for
breakfast all winter. But so have
Omaha's cold storage magnates.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Having passed out most OF the pie,
Mayor Mitchell may now settle down
% the restful Job OF running little
old New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Isn't It funny how the fake reform
Zee grabber always so to reform pre-
tenders like the World-Herald TO find
recdy vehicle for apology or de-
'enseg
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Fave YOU ever noticed that frugal
nan. who takes the lighted remnant
# his e;gar into the street car and
muggles Il under his coat sleeve?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Unemployed at Portland refuse
rock-plie jobs at $3.50 a day! Why
should any one pound rock when he
ioes not have to?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

New York has a new designation
for the tango. which ought to suit
Omaha prrists. "The Dance OF tho
Moral Death"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

The old hoodoo. ID" was fast
losing its grip till the last year rolled
round unlamented.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

At that, Huerta's staying qualities
have already strung out to very
sggrayating length.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

The emancipation OF those base
sall slaves is making the shekels as
well as shackles rattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

The last death OF Menelik must
have been genuine. for he has thus
FAR not denied the report.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

"A cockpit OF anarchy" Is the
Chicago Inter-ocean's name for Mex
co. Now, ask. whats In a .name?'
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The Bee
Eaaited 60 them. Address will be
changed a. often Rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Captain Hobson, we are happy to
announce, is still on the water
wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-07

Speaking OF names and their sis
uificance. John Quarrel OF Arkansas
5 suing his wife for divorce,