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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
The Political CaldrOn

THE suspense over the uncertainty Of the post
i ponement Of the city election Is growing posi-
lively painful in certain quarters. The Tired
business man. is losing much sleep this mat
ter but there are many who counting the hours
and otherwise marking time waiting for word from
Lincoln.
wise politician said yesterday; Take II from
me- n the legislature should postpone the city
election there will be nifty legal scrap on and u
viii be cinch that the present city commissioners
win hold three more years. The stage Is being
set for such a little drama.
On the other side believe that the fate Of
the charter amendments hangs upon the passage OF
amendment to postpone the Omaha election. An
other wiseacre, just Up from Lincoln that the
election win be postponed that the opposition had
plenty OF time TO get the annexation bill through IN
time to permit the annexed territory 20 participate w
the election now being prepared for. and 50 have
only themselves TO blame.
+ rhe city commissioners have had
10 the extent that they held executive meeting 70
consider the advisabnty Of stopping their advertising
and publicity WORK. oampsigning, however, goes
rnefTiiy end the candidates seem TO realize more
than ever that the hast medium OF reaching the people
is through the daily newspapers.
Now that the atmosphere has been cleared TO the
extent that annexation viii not enter into this cam
paign there Is feeling OF relief in certain quarters
For while some Of the prospective candidates ala
not know which to cast their lines IN the political
puddle
All sorts OF rumors ran rife during the last few
weeks. Word was received from South Omaha that
thrty-five in the Magic City had petitions ready,
so that when annexaton should accomplished. they
would rush up TO the county court house with their
nhng fees and lists of signatures, II was tense
situation for q while
The city hall crowd Is playing watchfu waiting
game, ready for news OF anti-siate. They have
heard that such Slate lie being formed. but nothing
definite has reached the outside
who will be the seven men 10 b. aligned agsinst
the commissioners seeking re-eectonr is the ques-
tIon hour and there 10 considerable speculation
whether an anti-siate will be made in the open OF
secretly In the meantime the individual candidates
are saving and plugging holes because the time
Ia growing short to the primary next week.
I'm this country faithful public servants are some
times decorated with the doubie-cross, declared
Harry B. zirnman at an Improvement club meeting.
Mr. zmman, who asDires to be city commissioner
related that IN Germany heroes of wars are deco
rated with the Cross in France the honor OF the
Legion OF Honor Is conferred and in Great Britain
the Victoria Cross Is coveted prize.
II am not asking you for the doubae-cross, but
would ask that you give cross the official
ballot on April g." the facetious appeal. The
speaker added that he has carried the for the
people and at this time Is deserving Of mark
in return but does not want the donble-eross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Greater Omaha Problems

With the advent of the Greater Omaha VIII
come number of Greater Omaha problems de-
manding early solution.
Some. OF the problems will be old ones in
larger and more difficult form while others wiz
be new to us, brought on by the necessary ex-
pansion of our municipal activities to cover the
wider area.
u these Greater Omaha problems are to be
dealt with satisfactorily, Il is imperative to ap-
ply breadth Of view and far-sightedness--in
word. TO proceed with fun grasp Of the subject
rather than with partial or pieeemeal plans. II
viii be, above all. necessary to realize not only
omaha's present magnitude. but also its grows
ing possibilities, and to look to the future so
bright In prospect.
TO solve It's problems the Greater Omaha
must get away from village methods and village
notions, and be ready to do business on big
business scale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
concession.

Although the staunchest and most consistent
in-season and ont-of-season democratic organ II.
Nebraska, the Lincoln star makes an unexpected
and significant confession How long it viii
take the pendulum 70 swing back to the repab.
pcan party says the Star. IL Il impossible To
conjecture. but ell precedent indicates that a. Is
inevitable And again; 1T is the conscious
to spring eternal In the hearts Of the underdogs
IN politics." Our democratic friends who we're
the "underdogs" for so many years ought to
know by their own experience. for in seeing the
pendulum swinging steadily and naturally back
again to the republican side. the Star is seeing
only what all democratic with unobscured vision
see. but is only more frank IN It's confession
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Frequently 1t has seemed as II abe limit had
been reached In littieness OF occasion for insti-
tuting legal actio,i but Nebraska is just now
afforded an example that quite outdoes any OF
its former experience IN the line. A complaint
has been lodged with the State Railway commits
sion through which the complainant seeks TO
prevent a local telephone company from accept
tory. While the value OF a telephone directory
as a medium OF publicity is doubtful when news
paper advertising Is so much more effective il
may well be questioned IL any great public pur-
pose can be served by judieially determining the
point. Matters of more vital concern are before
the Railroad commission. and It's time should
not be wasted on such trivial affairs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
THE STORM

a sullen sky. In aarb Of gray,
Through which no hope-lights wander
The clouds. low-preesed
To the earth's damp breast
Reflect the shadows sonbre.
A weary bird, with fIuttAfine wing
Against the ledge wind-heafen lies
Into the west,
? On fiendish quest,
The storm-witeh fsveis - she flies.
Caught by the fittul, driving winds
Day dies'-a Jest.
With fury pressed.
The rush-srass breaiks before the storm
turn within. profound the gloom.
And MemoTy's hosts grtef-laden rise.
Could Sorrows test
Bring fond caFesB
Loves magic would relight the skiesl
Omaha. NINEpITH HURST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

'Lafe seems all upside down. moaned
the baby when they reversed him be-
cause he had swallowed q button
AT any rate, you're well heeled,', ~.
sponded the parents. each Of whom held
one,-BaltiInore AInefiean. Affaa-
UBrien-Kape alive, Pat. Were res
Voice from the Dehns--Is Ne Deianoy
OBrien-- Shure he ls.
vcico-Ask him TO Place step off the
rooms; I've enough on top Nv me Bidout
hlm--Boston TRANSCRIPT. ~ N @ I,
sill-Why does the audience look So
JiiI-why. that fellow on the stage h
trying 20 make them laugh.-Yonkers
III never forget the favor you have
done me" said the man who doesn't nind
aglung for what he wants
.. Don't say that. replied the cold.
FLOODED person. When q man keane
brooaing over an oblieafion he's almost
sure to get reseptful instead az apprecia.
tive. GENERALIZATION Star. - -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Twice Told Tales


strickland oiIIisn tells this one In Judge
~ 0'Neiil, Neb,, there was once hotel that all
travelling seesmen avoided except when they couldn't.
There was heating system, the only warmth in the
house being supplied by small stove in the office
One howiing night. when the wind was making
about thirty knots per hour and the mercury was
twenty below travelling man shivered beneath
the insufficent bedelothes In his drafty until
about a. m. Unable 10 stand II any longer, though
dreaded 70 leave the bed. he leaped out; seized his
clothes and 70 the office. There he shudderd into
his garments. and then began building up the fire.
Tile nre-pokins roused the landlord, who came
out and said 'whatre you gettin' up this time o.
night fers You left = call fer six-thlrty."
what did set up fort" shouted the travelling
Il couldn't stay IN bed any lonser In that room
OF lninel was freeEingl"
The landlord defended his hostelry, and The
travelling man aBsailed sin regular quarrel
During the disagreement old doctor Of the town.
who had been out In the Indictment night and was
almost frozen. the light in the hotel end came in.
The old mans long whskers were covered with frost
and festooned with enormous ielcles.
As the travelling turned from his quarrel and
saw the old mans condition and the pendant ice, he
exclaimed MY God. mani which room ala YOU
haveg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
BREEZY TRTfLEs.

Pafty--Jaei has an awful hand grasp.
When he proposed be squeezed my hand
SO hard II fairly ached.
Poiiy-Perhaps he means Il for an en-
gagement wiring Boston Transcript.
"Just wait TIL 1857 said the man who
has sudden spells of enthusiasm.
'What'ii happen then2'
well, come TO think Of II. I suppose
wen have few brief months OF exhiIara-
ton and then we'll settle down and wait
for 1870. Nv Washington Star.
First Juror-Young attorney Bray made
a mighty fine speech. didn't he?
Second Jur0r-Eh-yah Wonder which
side ne was on7--Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Testifyins IN the unmergihg suit In San
Francisco. President truttschnitt OF the
southern Pacific said; If the Union Pacific is
given the Central Pacific the Union Pacific will
exercise the most monumental control OF trans
continental traffic IN the history Of railroading
IN America" II the Union Pacific. thus
equipped. could equal the present eontroIiInE
power OF ths Southern Pacific il would have 10
show more speed than safety warrants
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

detailed accounting made by the New
York Times shows that the November state cleo
sion cost s4o79,17l.72. The Figures include
expenditures reported BY candidates and party
committees and state and county drafts on puo-
lie treasures. Popular government. Il viii be
observed is no small factor IN the high cost OF
living.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Il is gratifying TO Nebraskans 10 note how
well the talent and industry OF it's native sons
are appreciated aud rewarded in the east
Colonel Hayward is one Of several natives Of the
state who have won high honors IN their respec-
tive professions ia the metropolis Of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

The reputation Of the japanese as clever imi.
tators seems 70 be wellfounded. In Toxic alone
some l,sQQ electors have been arrested for Civ
ing the rerre Haute treatment 10 ballot boxes al
the recent election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
67e JSeesdA
eLsMesRoaHT

Brief contributions on tt1nsly
topics invited. Ths nee assumss
no FsspcnEfbflity for sp1niens ~
eorrssponasnts. An letters sub
ioot - eondsnsation ~ stasps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Il is apparent1fFpm recent remarks Of British
and German statesmen that an agreement on
the causes Of the war IL impossible. Innocent
spectators win therefore stand aside and let the
fighting proceed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

The proposed union OF all religious bodies ID
the common cause Of municipal salvation would
hold out more hope OF success didit not threaten
70 produce the millennium before Rev Billy
sunday marked The trail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Yes, but is our apiabIe democratic contenl-
porary IN favor Of rsviying the iail-feeding graft
Just because The Bee ID opposing III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Governor Morehead merely lent the force Of
hls position to = matter OF common observation.
namely--that lobbying reformerk and upliftets.
are working for No all the time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

King Albert Of Belgium uttsrs words Of
aoberness and truth IN saying that the heroes
are in the trenches" They alone. with labor
or lfe, pay the higher price for the trgmpery
aHd tinsel OF royalty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

II is evident from the number deity slipped
around that primary candidates are proficient
In ahnffIlne casda.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Monterey eoughea Up s1.O0o.O0o 10 General
villa. No wonder. In choosing between coughs
and collins the llonteranH picked the lesser evil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Il goes without saying that II he leaves the
.ablnet, Secretary Garrison win yaeate the post
10 strict aeeordance with military regulations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

An upwards Of 100000 population Omaha
in the next census returns will look mighty good
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Young old Dan Cupid continues secure in the
freedom Of Nebraska. The Jolly pink archer
simply could not resist piuuing himself with a
bunch OF medical acaips
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Good morning, Mr. ASSESSOR Is 1t whole
year since you made your last cail2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

No April Fool about that Greater omab'
movement this time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

As whole. March may be put down as hav.
ing been more lamb-like than lion-iiEe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Now for greater pull altogether for
Greater Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Mics Bfadd0n the English novelist who has just
died. said publisher made $500 out OF her books
her publishers share being sl5oo0o
Miss Brndoons great success. she once told me-
was due TO her avoidance In her books OF truth
fsuih she said. Is the thing the average novel
reader doesn't want For truth you Is unpleasant
''shs Illustrated her point by wife who asked
her husband q
'0sOrss. how DO yea IKE the new shade I've bad
my hair done?
We'll. my dear George began, 10 tell you the
truth r.
stop right therec Gsorge his wife interrupted
stop right where you are When you begin like that
] don't want to hear xovs''-wafbing,op star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
ONE on raft.

Former President sraft tells this one himself:
There Is lad of my acquaintance in New
Haven" said Air. raft, ,who used to bite his nails.
See here said his 20 him day. u you keep
happen TO your
No said the youngstsf. WHAT
Youn swell up like balloon and burst
The boy believed his nurse. lie stopped biting
his nails az once. About a month after the discon-
tnuanee OF his habit he encountered at luncheon
He surveyed me with stern disapprovaL. Then he
walked over and said to me accusngiy
!" You bite your nais'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION.
5I,7OO

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Adj
dress win be changed As often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
HELP that Counts.

Held that Counts.
OMAHA, March Sl.-To the Editor OF
The Bee; I desire. on behalf OF the Ma
tioual Child Labor committee and the Ne.
braska Child Labor COMMITTEES. to thank
you for the publicity which you gave
through the columns OF The Bee to the
campaign here last week. The pronni-
nenoe given to the items helped materi-
ally in securing the large daily attend
ance. II, d. GEPSoN,
President Nebraska Child Labor COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

One Factor I'm the Issue.
OMAHA, March alto the Editor, OF
The Bee; Are you not Just little BIZ
unfair In taking to The Bee credit for
being the only Omaha paper that assisted
In bringing about the successful issue OF
annexation2 ] think 80. Consider how
much assistance the other Omaha papers
rendered. either by silence or by their m.
framed opposition. The attitude assumed
By them certainly was factor in the
outcome. OLD FoGY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
DECLARES LAJOIE
 WILL HIT 300 IN
 ATHLETICS ENFIELD

Billy Murray. former manager of the Rhillies, and now scout for the Pirates is out with strong boost for Larry I4ajoie. Bill has hunch that Mack may shift Stuffy McInnis to second, and play the big Frenchman on first base.
 'sI'u bet Larry hits 300 again next season. said Billy. land. surrounded with Baker, McInnis and those other sIuggers, he Is likely to hit as wen as he ever did. Larry was dissatisfied all of last season, which accounted for his poor hitting. You know Larry has never played on a championship club in his life, and if the Athletics are in the fight again next season he'll hit 400 if he could see chance to get in his first Worlds Series.
 Billy also said he expects Wagner to go back in the old 300 brigade next season. and says the old German is far from heinz all In. ssHe can still play rings around a great many in the game says Murray.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
ANNIVERSARY OF
 RING BATTLES

1875-Frank Erne, former light weight champion of the world, born at Zurich, Switzerland Erne is the only Swiss in ring history to hold 8 pugilistic championship, although several other natives of the mountain republic have made fair regulations in the game. Erne's father emigrat- ed to America and settled in Buffalo, where Frank started his money making career as a pin-boy in a bowl-E ing alley. It was just 21 years ago yesterday that Erne naede his ring debut against the little lad whose monaker was John L. Sullivan, Jr. The famous John L. had no reason to be proud of his namesake for Erne stopped him in rounds. Erne then defeated George Siddons, the famous "Iron Man, and fought a draw with SoIly Smith, and then went to New York, where he twice knocked out Jack SkelIy and fought draws with George Dixon and Young Griffo. He annexed the lightweight title by defeating George Lavigne in Buffalo in 1899, but lost the title in 1902 to Joe Cans, who knocked him out in the first round at Fort Erie.
 1S72-Gus Ruh1in, long famous as a heavyweight, born in Canton, O.
 1S97-Casper Leon defeated Jack McKeck in rounds at Troy, N. '.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
HOW BILL DONOVAN STOPPED PLAYERS
 HOLD UP TACTICS

Jimmy Isaminger of Philadelphia is responsible for the following tale about how tsWi1d BilI' Donovan, re- gently created manager Of the New York Yankees, defeated the efforts of the F'edera1s to secure several of the star players of the Providence team Of the International League, of which Donovan was manager last year. Isaminger writes:
 Donovan knows when to make a stand and once he decides to he will go the limit. As manager of Provi- dence last year he was, like many other managers, harassed by Federal League designs upon his players.
 Hotel clerks were constantly calling him to one side and tipping offs' that a Fed scout had taken some of his players out for a conference Tn many other ways he had hints of players in tending to jump. He knew that most of these were fakes and plain attempts on the part of his men to hold him up for more money.
 He became disgusted and ordered all of his men up to his room for a conference. When noses were counted he locked the door
 Now look here, boys. this Federal League talk has got to be stopped,'' was his opening battery.
 want any player who isn't satis- fled with his berth to speak up and will let him jump to the Feds right away. Who wants to quit ?''
 A pin drop could have been heard.
 AS a matter Of fact,'' he resumed you are all a lot Of four -f1ushers. There isn't a man on the team the Feds would take for a gift Now stop this fake talk of Federal League of fers and go out and play baseball. If you don't I'll assist you to jump some Class D. League
 The point struck home. for Bdlrs boys went out and won the Interna.- tiona1 League pennant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
B. H. s. FIVE 10 TACKLE NEW HAVEN
 SQUAD T0MORR0 "

z The B. IF s. basketball team will. meet their strongest rivals, tomorrow. afternoon at the Boys clIbs when they play the quintet from New Haven High School. New Haven has one Of the best teams they have had in some years and expect to make up for last years double defeat at the hands of B. H. s. New Haven will have prac@ ttcalIy all last years team end in or der to make a formidable showing, Coach Staiges has been experiment.
 ing on a shift in the lineup, which will not be known until the teams take the floor
 Preliminary to the Boys game the B. Fl. s. girls will again attempt to play the Naugafuck High School girls Owing to the absence of the Eauga- tuck girls from their homes during tue vacation. their manager was un- able to gather a team together for last Saturday: but Miss Foster has positive assurance that they will be on hand Saturday,.
 The main game will start promptly at o'clock to allow the New Haven players time to catch an early train. Dancing will be induIged in after the games to music furnished by the B. H. S. orchestra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
1NLY PLAYING MANAGERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL
 LEAGUE NEXT SEASON

Buffalo. N Jan s.n the lat est Eumor concerning the 1915 policy of the InternauonaI league in the matter of economizing is true. William 1 (Derby Day1 C1ymer, the former Wilkesbarre State league teams man ager, will not pilot the Buffalo club Ntlis year
 Word has reached Buffalo tos the eff Feet that one of the moves made be- klnd closed doors at the Internation onaI Hague meeting in New York was to Establish a rule whereby Internation- aI league clubs for the 1915 season would be run by a, playing manager, not a bench manager.
 As 1t is several moons and then some since William J has donned the spangles to play in the field this would eliminate him unless he pulled the comeback act Without letting anyone into the secret as to Clymers s age itasis safe to predict that as a come back C1ymer would be very much Jeffries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
PRINCETON TRAINER
 SAY TIGER FOOTBALL
 COACH WILL BE STAR

Boston. Jan. S.-Keene Fitzpatrick, conditioner of Princeton's athletes, who has been at his home in Natick for the last two weeks, will return to Princeton tomorrow. Like other men interested in Princeton,s welfare he believes the football situation, which last fall resulted in failure. will be cleared up by the men who have been appointed on the committee to formu- late plans and to select a head coach for next fall
 ..They are all sound. practical men. who have kept in touch with the sport" Fitzpatrick says, land are go- ing to take their time. They are in search of really high-class man and you can rest assured that the man picked for the job will have all the qualifications necessary to place foot ball on a sound easis at Pr1ncero...
 The committee will not be in a hslr- ry to name him. It is the idea to have a head coach The latter will make his own selection of assistants A plan similar to that which has prov ed so successful at Harvard is the aim of the committee"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

TO
 FIGHT GROSS
 IN NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 8.-The boxing earn ings of Freddie Welsh, Charley White and Joe Shugrue the past few months has had it's effect on Willie Rdtchie, former lightweight champion, who has decided to re-enter the ring and gath CT another fortune, according to 8 let ter received yesterday by A1atchmaker Jimmy Johnston, of the Garden.
 Since beating Rdtchie for the title Freddie Welsh has gathered $40,00o in a half dozen bouts, while White has earned 5000 since boxing Ritchie at Milwaukee. Sh1grue has added $7,500 in the bouts he has engaged in since returning from Australia
 Ritchie will start his new campaign in New York, having accepted the terms of Jimmy Johnston for a fight at the Garden. Ritchie states in his latber that he would like to have Leach Cross for his first oppohent ear 1y in February and providing Cross makes good with his prediction that he will defeat Shugrue at the Garden next Wednesday night, Manager John- 'ston will agree to stage the match.
 Ritchfe and Cross produced the best lightweight match at the Garden. in many years year ago last Novem Der, drawing a S22OO0 house. It is now up to Cross to show enough ability against Shugrue next Wednesday night to entdtle him to a return match.