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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

AS was to have been expected the advocacy
OF the short ballot by The Bee has already pro-
duced bareback from our amiable democratic
contemporary which endeavors to knock on this
proposed reform from ambush II finds some
one to supply the argument that the short ballot
IS predicated on an Interior motive to concen-
trate power by taking away from the people their
right 10 elect their own public officers. The
funny part Of It is the Inconsistency Of this suy-
gestion in newspaper that endorsed the COM
mission form of city government and is squirt
Ing at the general manager plan, which in local
affairs would be concentration doubly concen-
trated
But where the opponents OF the short ballot
compromise themselves is in admitting that
physical curtaiIment of the ballot would be de-
sirabe IL only It could be obtained without trans.
forming elective offices into appointive offices,
The short ballot program includes shortening.
then. 70 which they have no valid objection.
namely. that which would be brought about by
lengtbening and overlapping official terms so as
to call upon the voters to fiIl but part OF the Of
fices at time and by district representation.
that for example, would require each voter in
Omaha TO mark his ballot for only one state
senator and state representative, instead of sew
enteen Of them, and for the separation Of presi-
Dental and nominating primaries. Neither can
j
there be any objection to the merger OF elective
offices. where the consolidated office is to be
filled by election.
Getting back. however, to the main proposi-
tion OF concentration OF diversion Of power. 1t
still. becomes question OF judgment where the
line should be drawn. No one proposes to choose
All our public servants at popular election some
must be elected. and many more appointed, II
the long ballot is such good thing, why not
argue for frightening It further7 Let the people
elect members Of the board Of control as well as
OF the State Railway commission. Let them elect
members Of the normal boards as we'll OF the
board OF university regents. Let them elect city
superintendents, city engineers and city attor-
neys, as well as county and state superinten-
dents county attorney and the states attorney
general But no one--not even our amiable demo-
cratic contemporary back such proposal.
II is either shorter ballot or a longer bal
lot, and The Bee is for the short ballot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
People and Events

Impalred health and failing eyesisht led former
Governor William T. IIaines OF Maine 10 abandon tho
profession OF Law ana register student OF ssr-
culture In the state university. MI Haines retired
from the eoYernotship on the first Of the year.
The volunteer women pure food inspectors Of the
Cens0mers league fifty strons. are abroad In 81
Louis giving practical effect 20 the slogan Clean up
and make the city better place 70 eat ana live M
The crusade Il directed aganst rats. mice. reaches
hugs and drt OF an sradea "A men are not mem
toned the active work IL e presumed they
spectators
That staunch supporter Of tue Fatherland ana Of
peace m0sements. CONGRESSMAN Barthodt Of ST. IOuis
was = newspaper reporter assigned 70 the city han.
New York, Ia hia youthful days What he learned
about politics IA that unequailed school served him
well when he settled in Missoun's metropolis In
point 81 service the oldest member OF tho
house OF representatives
Back at Fort Wayne Ind. the school board
warned high school students freak clothes wopid
not b. toereted in class rooms % students
defied authority and appeared In school wearing fan
ms red flannel shirts and pennant neckues. Authorlty
however handed back their hais and showed the md
I'd was blown OF on New Years eve 'fur the bene 1T
" visitors the west" This chestnut Il a. hoary
with age a. Henry Hudsons New Amsterdam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Undesirable DistinOtion.

Omaha for long time has been singled out
as fertile field for the operation OF All sorts Of
reform measures. II Is a distinction not especially
sought by the people. Just what we have done
10 make outsiders think we are in such bad
way as 10 our communal life Is not apparent
but there must be some reason. At present
Omaha Is the scene OF active rivalry between
playground and welfare experts who insist that
one OF these schemes Is vitality necessary to the
future growth and prosperity OF the town. and
their followers are being divided into camps OF
earnest. n not actual hostile advocacy.
The patience the citizens have shown in lis
tening to and bearing with these eontonding adj
yooates OF change is monumental II more than
supports the claim that Omaha is the most hos
pitabIe Of places. What might be done to relieve
the present situation is for the reformers to get
together and determine which Of the several
matters urged Is the most needed. Let US get
one thing at q time. but not an at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
The ExplaAation from the white HOUSE

The careful explanation Of the course Of the
United states in strict observance Of neutrality
towards the warning nations OF Europe comes
very opDortunely. President Wilson has taken
the people into his confidence. for the purpose
OF offsetting the effect OF the alarmists. who
have been unusually active OF late. Steering the
ship OF state through the tortuous channel Of
international law is not an easy task at any
time, and when the waters are troubled by the
conditions OF worid-war, the undertaking is
doubly difficult From the White House state
ment IT may be gathered that up till now, at
least the balance Dr. neutrality has been very
we'll maintained.
All good citizens will unite in giving full
support TO the president in HIS effort to uphold
the rights and dignity OF the United States,
while at the same time preserving friendly In
tercourse with all nations. Much depends on
keeping cool Just at this iuncture. and we be-
lieve that is what Mr.. Wilson and MS counsel
Tors are trying for in their dealings with the
warning countries of Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Around the Cities

chicago's budget Tor the current year
totals ssi.se1.2et
Sioux City IL pushing public works for
the purpose Of giving employment to idle
men.
The spirit of San Francisco found ex-
preston IN a new civic center auditorium
which was dedicated on the 9th instant
with a dance
The police Of Salt Lake City declined
to concern itself with the report OF a
citizen that burglar had stolen his
Christmas cigars.
In 1914 Philadelphia had fifty-nine
deaths duo 70 automobile accidents fifty
eight killed by street cars, and thirty
eight BY horse-drawn vehicles.
The city council of Pittsburgh IL ac-
cused Of trying to pun off a champagne
orgy in municipal expenditures on a beer
income. The orgy starts with deficit
OF 81, 100000.
Sioux City bakers petitioned the city
council for authority TO reduce the weight
OF bread loaves. pfeferrfng reduction IN
size TO an advance in price. Either way
ciinches the consumer
SmcaSo paper asserts tnaI DurBiary
is the best organised business in the city.
The efficiency OF the system Is shown
by the statement that organized burglary
controls 9s per cent OF the business.
A Topeka. Kan, man who swore that
he drank in twenty-four hours a ship
ment Of keg Of beer and four gallons
or whisky. was convicted Of perjury by a
Jury. How fury in the dry belt could
measure the capacity OF wet witness
Is not explained.
The unrellability OF report OF the NUM-
Der OF unemployed in New York City Is
indicated by the World. which calls at
tention TO the fact that while there are
only 1000 persons in the printing trade a
current census" report says there are
1900 printers out Of work in the city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Endurinr 4 Cold Waue


Whatever OF satisfaction he may have In
hitting bull'a-eye is the due OF the weather
man, for his prediction Of "colder" has been
fully sustained by the event itself But cold
weather is to BE looked for during the winter
months, and seldom does It fail. In the news
columns are reports that show the present cold
snap is contnent-wide and that the most Sc
we're suffering Is in the east where people are
least prepared to withstand such climatic condi-
tons. In Omaha the effects OF the cold have
been minimized. through the operation Of such
agencies Of relief prove efficient in caring for
those who cannot care for themselves Aside
from the discomfort to mankind. freezing
weather, even the extraordinary cold. Is bene-
ficiai in the highest degree. In an agricultural
country the effect Of freezing Is especially help
full because Of its very mechanics. Deep snow
and hard frozen ground mean direct returns in
form OF better crops and for this reason the
bitterness OF the blast can be borne with little
more Of patience
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
WHAT COUNTS.
Edmund Vance Cooke.

Edmund Vance Cooke.
Did you tackle the trouble that came
your way
with a resolute heart and cheerful,
Or hide your face from the light Of day
With craven heart, and fearfulY
Oh, troubles ton OF troubles an
Or a trouble is what you make it,
And Il isn't the fact that you're hurt that
But only how did you take itl
You're beaten to earth. Well well, what's
that?
Come up with. a smiling face.
It's nothing against you to fall down
flat
But to lie there--that's disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, why, the
higher you bounce;
Be proud Of your blackeued eve.
1t isn't the fact that you're licked that,
It's how did you fight and why7
And though you be done to death what
then2
If you battled the best you could,
II you played your part in the world OF
why, the Critic will call 1t good.
Death comes with crawl or comes with
pounoe,
And whether he's slow or spry
1t isn't the fact that you're dead that
But only, how did you die2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
SMILING REMARKS.


Lady Passenger Cup IN aeropiane and
nervops)--Hadnt we better descend now
Something might so wrong with the
engine
Aviator-Don't worry. miss. NO engine
trouble can prevent us making good time
on the return trip.--Boston Transcript
PHtfence--What is the difference be-
tween lunch and luncheon
Patrice-Why, lunch is a light dinner.
and luncheon Is ight lunch.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Crawford-So you don't think this Is the
right time TO speak about increasing our
ornaments?
Crabshaw-No: we seem to have all we
can do to supply war materials TO the
beliigerents. Site
Gabe--Jones is the most truthful mSn =
know Of
Steve-why do you say that7
Gabe--He had black eve last week and
asked him how he got It and he told me
that a man hit hinl.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
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Ahont 80 sons and daughters OF Bonnie scotland
Joined n the celebration OF Burns birthday at
ta'eonsfs heh. enIryns out an elaborate program
John L Kennedy made the principal responae 10 tbs
toast. 7soouand and America
The Omaha Tufnrerein celebrated sts twelfth An
fdvefgsry with elaborate Festivities at Oernanla hail
HreeIni feefpre vas fhe turning by the athletic
section q the epoiety Fred Elaasssr. g. smith Rob
en hosen1Aeis, Fred poIlman, Prank Long. HI
Atseiin Tho fest committee composed or Phillp
AnareH =. @. CRUDE Q. y. Elsasser and g. smith.
The plat 81 Kings addition on West cumlnr
street has been nipo n ne county clerks office
report u made over the name Of 81 j. scannsll.
secltlafy q q meetine 81 he o G. G. IAterary ano
Debating socleiy az which the question whether ths
Indies o. negro had suffered most vas discussed ~
Ateera Cooley. fttten. hcaunen and Adans
Offiasfa NaiEa caught laree stray null an
F4fnam street. which me owner VIII ina ~ c.nlrr
a HeAan'a stable
~ and Mr.. oeorse Joslyp hAss some 10 Denver
fof Wat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
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Free New Fartorieu from Tasstion.
ALLIANCE. Neb., jan. 25--To the
Editor OF The bee: Enclosed find copy
Of q Bill which the Alliance Commercial
club Is promoting 10 make new lmanufec-
turing plants tax-free for five years
Texas. North Carolina and several OF
the eastern states have the same law,
and some OF them are even offering free
water and electric lights for a certain
period of time to secure new industries
our sister state. Kansas. has introduced
the same measure and we feel that Ne
braska, 10 keep 70 the front. should do
as well OF better II possible
We AJAX that you look into this matter
thoroughly and believe that you will agree
with US that It should receive the hearty
support OF everyone in Nebraska.
w. ID. FISHER.
Secretary Alliance Commercial club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

osteopathic Legislative History.
OMAHA, Jan. sS.--ro the Editor OF The
Bee: Special articles appearing IN the
daily papers with reference 10 the chiro-
praotlc bill now before the legislature
has made several misleading references
TO oeteopathic legislative history in this
state
During the consideration OF the first
Nebraska osteopathlc legislation in 1911
the medical men made the proposition
that they would not oppose the osteo-
pathic bill ~ the osteopaths would con-
sent to pass an examination before a med
zeal board The osteopaths accepted this
proposal provided all medical applicants
were required to pass the same exaInina.
uon. AS graduates Of the Nebraska med
teal colleges were not at this time nor
until two years later. required TO pass
the state board examinations, on this
account this compromise was not agreed
TO and the osteopathic law passed with
out an examining clause remaining ef-
fective until 1906. wheL, at the request OF
the osteopaths OF the state a bin was
passed requiring all applicants for license
to practice osteopathy TO take the same
examination an the medical applicants.
This arransenent was continued from
1905 to 1soe. when the medical board OF en-
aniiners. exceeding their rights. az the
osteopaths believed. examined applicants
Tor license to practice osteopathy who
had no training whatever, and were NOT
iesaliy eligible, in one instance grantins
an osteopathic license 70 an applicant IN
no wise legally or Internationally entitled
90 H. Placing these facts before the next
legislature gave TO the osteopaths In 1SOs
their Independent examining board
II Is absurd for the paid retainers OF
the chiropractors to claim that they are
now asking for what vas granted the
osteopaths IN 1901, They are not asking
for equal rights. but for special PRIV
iiege.
The osteopaths are asking that ali sys.
tens be placed upon the same basis and
win on merit, not privilege
DIR. A. r. HUNT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26


NORTH LOUP. Neb.. Jan. 2s.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: McAlIister. in an
Omaha paper, takes up the water power
subject and in answer to me states that
fifteen tons OF coal are required 20 de-
velop one-horsepower for one year. HE
then says that Nebraska might place
2o0,OOo-horsepower IN operation and
thereby produce light, heat and power to
the value OF 100000 tons OF coal: he also
wants power sites granted to cities and
towns for fifty years.
Without offense to- any person. have
stated that the Observation-Disclosures
water power report might have been
made two years ago because II is merely
copied. and many technical mistakes have
been made in IL. hence the report Is of
no value IN legislation The subject be-
longs TO engineers and not 70 lawyers. A
sroater mistake cannot be made than
saving o0.oooshorsepower Is the edual of
s.oOoooo tons OF coal. without going back
to the steam tables to show the mistake.
l, will suggest that the most efficient
steam engine develops about S per cent
efficiency only and more than 30 per
cent is dead loss. whereas, GOOD heat
ing plant should develop more than 70
ence in the engine and heating plant.
The exhaust steam from the engine has
the same heat value after passing 10 the
exhaust that II has before entAring the
engine. The distillation OF the steam re.
leases the latent heat. Hence. 100000
horsepower. turned to electricity ana
thence to heat is equal TO about 400
pounds OF hard coal perfhousepower and
not to exceed $4,000 tons Of soft coal in
stead Of 100000 tons But this mistake
does not afford the eIoquence and gram
mar OF the report McAilister's trouble
Is that he eounseied a university gradu-
ate. II is only 30 per cent mistake.
suppose the Legislature authorizes Nc
Aiister to peddle out 100 franchises to as
many towns7 The equipment for improve
ing az a low cost will be at least $780,
IVY. One hundred separate equipments
VIII cost s5o,oOO.oOo. Hence, those cities
cannot make electricity for less than $50
per horse. at cent per kiiowatt hour.
Under state ownership. a single equip
meht costing N,cOo,Oo0 may develop power
at a cost so that the state might sell
current to the cities and towns for less
than cent per kiiowatt hour, and the
state might make big thing from. II.
The difference is in the cost and cabac-
ity Of the equipment for improvements.
Are the cities Of this state so fooihardy
as TO make current, costing SIS per horee-
power. when they might buy it for a less
cost1 The people are requiring that the
legislature get busy or stay at home next
time The state should develop that cur
rent for IS per horse. At SIS the cost is
pfohioiuVe, WALTER JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

Confidence In the integrity OF Wall street
gets rude Jolt BY the discovery Of a Stun dis
trict perilonsy close 70 its side doors. Within
. stones throw OF the great dollar mart. e.40o
people are Quartered in old buildinss. under de-
plorabie sanitary and moral conditions. II
would appear that Wall street might profitably
forego the task Of telling the country what TO
DO and center It's energies on the rubbish heaps
at Us doors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Editorial Snapshots

Baltimore American: An that John Bun
asks us 20 believe Is taat il pahls lin
more srievously than Il does " every
time he holds up an Amsrt an ship. Tho
small boy about 20 ysy = spsnk'rg Is
familiar Nilh this sort 0. an apology. Tut
be gets the spsnking Done ,ho 'css
Boston Transcript: The California
Judge who sentenced thief 10 the alter
native OF soTen years Ia the penilentiary
or thirty days o. Bible study in iail may
have evenly balanced the reformatory
values. but what have our Christian
brothers 20 say TO this estimate OF rela-
tive punishment;
Pittsburgh Dispatch Considering that
Secretary oarrison's plan for enlarsins
the army y limited 10 l.oo0 officers ana
SOS men. the permission had better be
graEled-lf he can flIl the vacancies. One
Of the pecuilarities Of our position is that
with hsindreds Of thousands o. men un-
employed during the last year o. two. We
have not filled the vacancies already e1-
listing Ia the army or navy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Twice Told Tales


senator Works was talking about very remark
able piece of nigh finance"
1T looks marvellous" nc said but there is Moth
ine really marvellous about H. All that such job re-
quires Is perfect unscrupulousness
"In that II Is like Jones. Jones was mill-worker,
and enc day he came 10 work without any milk IN his
coffee smith, the other hand. had pail OF coffee
that was oil golden with rich milk.
"Iust before the lunch hour the miiklees Jones
began 20 tell Smith stories about strange thefis.
Some Of these thieves n take the hat off your
head without your KNOWN IT, he said.
Nor said Jones
some Of em n take the coat off your back
while you're sleepin' the train
(" NOT
"The milkless Smith, the whistle blew.
then sent Jones off some trifing errand quick
manipulation followed. and poor Jones said on his
return;
" guess rs right what you telIin' me about
Them thieves for blamed n OF 'em amt gone and
swiped the milk outen my coffee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

The notion Of a Nebraska lawmaker that
lumber needs a pure rule measurement law Is
calculated 70 provoke "Hoo-hoo eoneatena-
tion'" What The soion has in mind must be a
revision Of the plane deaf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

While Germany is dropping bombs on England the
railroads occasionally drop buns Omaha. in
this case bomb s not e bum
IN looking the list OF Omaha colonies we fail
to find the name OF the gallant Colonel soccer who
was member OF General Morehead's staff last year
What's the matter? Has Colonel stoeckor been do
noted OF fired? We pause for an explanation How
ever once colonel always colonel. so far as the
title is concerned, and as 10 the salary we all know
that Colonel stoecier doesn't It has gone
into the publishing business and has become a Free
Lance.
p, San underground wireless from Lincoln states
that Colonel stodckers dismissal from General More
heads staff due to the fact that he fought bcd
and (almosO died fighting under the banner Of Gem
erai r. Beecher Howell In last years campaign
Colonel stoocker charged with deserton from the
Morehead army. and about to be court-Inartaied
when General Norehead mercitlly conclEded erase
his name from his staff and let 1t so at that
--aA-A- 94a ftffl s4A"
II is,a mighty fortunate thing for good many
politically successful men that there is no drastic
punishment provided for the fellow who promises the
voters before election to do a thing ana after eec
tion takes pains TO do the other thins
Roosevelt had monopoly word coming. Our
esteemed contemporary. Prank A. Kennedy. exasper-
ated by that recommendation for turning the peni-
tensiary into state printery facetously discusses
Governor ''Bonehead."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Aimed at Omaha

Friend Telegraph. Burglars are so plentiful ih
Omaha that the public s advised TO keep their spark
lers IN safe place Why not deposit them with tho
assessor-elect for next YEAR,
Kearney Hub: CONGRESSMAN Iobeck Of Omaha, has
been giving the tail Of the British lion violent twist
Lobeck declares that the time has when the
mistress Of the seas should be given 20 understand
a few things chief Of which IL that IL must not In
terfere with American shipments Of products
n insisted in that this country should place em-
barge English products Evidently IL IL not neces-
sary for tho country at large TO 40 any worrying.
while Lobeck Is the Job
o'NsiiI Frontier: Two Nebraska college bred steers
recently cold the South Omaha market for 1ihc
pound. They came from the state university farm.
course in university Is good thing even for
a steer.
Kearney Democrat. The Omaha Bee does not APP
pear to tumble to the plan Of selecting supreme court
Judges from districts instead Of selecting them from
Omaha and TO strengthen its opposition The Bee
Il would be just as sensible to place the court on
wheels ana compel Il hold court in rotation in each
Of the judicial districts" That sounds real childish,
coming from The Bee
Norfolk News; BY beating Doe Tanner OF
Omaha out OF berth among the senate employees the
other day senator uinby showed ne has ability
as an ak expert as well tax expert
Beatrice Sun: omaha a little scheme to revive
navigation OF the Missouri The main purpose seems
10 ne 10 get river composition with the railroads. In
order to reduce freight rates Can't somebody get
line OF packets al work on the Blue?
Kearney Hub: miracle, victor Rosewater and
r. B. Howell have agreed to agree on just one thing
viz: The short ballot
Valley Enterprise; The personal liberty advocates OF
omaha are becpnins greatly agitated ever the COM
ing Of BillS Sunday TO that city next May Strange
liberal bunch would dream Of restricting the
rights Of any one. much less that great sinner
pator, Billy Sunday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

hetributinn loves = shining mark Austria
nat the llshted match TO the powder houses Of
barops. All accounts witch escape the censor
inaicats that ne around the Austrian throne is
apything but Joy ride.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

Treasurer Halls zeal in safeguarding the
slhta otrongbox doubtless comes from his in
ability 70 distinguish yeggman from a claim
agent.