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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Is it Parallel from History?


Events since Germany inaugurated tie submarine
blockade bear startling not 20 say prophetic similar
~ those which finally led 20 the war Of 1872 Let
review the international drama In the light OF the
early nineteenth century depicted by that eminent
historical authority, Dr. Woodrow Wilson The char
scters have somewhat changed. As now the United
States was the unhappy neutral. the innocent by
stander getting in the OF two belligerents, Eng
land and Napoleon-the Kaiser Wilhelm Of his time
There being no Ia Toilette law the carrying trade
Of the world fell largely 20 Yankee shippers who
brought uninterrupted stream Of supplies into
Napoieon's market England felt about II just as
Germany and Austria today feel about the shipment
Of munitions 20 the allies:
Those who fought him seemed defeated by
at thst tremendots ' crisis. merely war dissuised@
As now. "England's only mastery on the sea-
To stop these supplies 1t would need TO blockade all
Europe. This Il could not do So England resolved
make paper blockade. and enforce II as It might
by captures at sea-" policy which suggests its de
cidedly effective blockade Of Germany today
Bonaparta not having the kaisers submarines,
swered with series OF DEGREES closing every Brit
ish port.
Even a. now
Amsrics was not the special target q e. these sSe
acts OF war N s1Fpgss had at
What did America do about ~ Madison shortly
afterward became president lie vas man after
President wilson's own heart. for he
'1oved peace, Mr.. Jefferson did and was willing
e SeeS.s = By Sa so eeP % al al m e
Negotiations dragged on, in our day
Finally Napoleon disclosed an unsupported Teutonic
trait. He
sent word 10 Mr.. Madlson that his DEGREES we're IN
fact revoked and SHOULD cease TO have effect after
the first OF November. II IN the meantne the
United States should cause their rights to be re-
spected by England
But when the first of November came
the seizure OF American ships IN continental ports
did not stop. Other DEGREES other restrictions Old
and new sufficed for their condemnation. as well
as the DEGREES said TO have been revoked
Just az Mr.. Wilson could write OF his own cesa
'But after Ambassador Bernstorffs pledge. the
torpedoing Of liners without warning did not stop
other excuses other organizations. old and new
suffced."
OF course.
''Napoleon's decree. like the English orders-in-
council. had been nothing less than aetb Of war
against the United States from the first" and
would at any time have Justified declaration OF
why didn't the United states declare hostIlities?
because
"Mr. Madison did not want war The United states
not strong enough. particularly now that the
its navy and reduced its revenues TO minimum.
The party in power today has not dsbanded what
there Of the army, dismanted the navy. But It.
has done nothing to improve enlarge them, when
the has made the necessity for doing glaringy
apparent Does Mr.. Wilson, too, fear to act because
the country Is mot strong enough7'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
sTEFANSS0N.

John O'Keefe I'm New York World,
He hears no roar of cannon grim
That marks red sacrifice.
He only hears tire tog-wraiths oim
Rattle the bergs like dice.
Only a war with Ice for him
The merciful, clean icel
No camp-fires flare; no hummucks dreer
BY maddened men are trod.
The only trooper reaching here
The seahorse, never shod;
The only searchlight Is the clear
Aurora waved by God!
BY no barbed wire he blocks the chast
of the gale chargers fleet.
He needs no glass so he may trace
Where the snow armies meet.
How smilingiy he turns to face
The shrapnel Of the sleet!
What Of the skies terrific din
OF clouds in conflict dread?
lie does not see the steel mouths grin
When the hot hiss Ia Bpedl
The Cloud King cries. Il do not win
BY striking babies dead!'
BY open sea and fronting foe.
In some heart-stopping chill,
He has gone on. as brave men go.
RH heard no message shrill
That kings who wish their lands 10 grow
Must kill and kill and kill
Man OF the age-long Arctic night,
Where one ghost-glow is shed,
Come back from where the sky-gods
fight
Till wounded stars fall dead!
Bring down your seas forever white
To wash the lands OF redl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
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A:sIkls AzA.y4~c ~AS

Trinity cathedral listened 10 a sermon by Rev. Mr.
booth. being his first appearance here rector
elect o. the new An Saints church 10 be erected In
West Omaha
Rev. AR Williams OF 81 Barnabas lin
colin for the Harvest Home services. and In his alb
Bishop Worthington took his place assisted 0y
Rev. Afr. Brewster Of Baltimore
Measrs. Woodman. Clarke and Rogers took a trip
their bicycles 10 Calhoun. and return.
Ia y. chlnn Is rejoicing at the advent OF r new
boy 81 his house
W 9. Hulett OF Adrian. Mich. accompanied By w
~ Lamont o. Niagara Fails. IL visiting his son C. G
Huett. the well known cashier OF the Willard hotel
W. J, Welshans a Company city mills wants two
81 three girls % make paper sacks
The beDeff given for Dan j. Rosa, the sprintef
~ Hasceii's park, WAS pronounced success Among
the Hinners r. the contests Putting the shot
John Turnbel. first; Homer Kirk. second f0-yard
DISH NJ. a. GREG beat J. McClary broad lump won
hy A. ,. McfeIisnd over y. Gasnef while Ross n. a
~ five mile handicap To- purse OF sis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Rates to the Small Insurer,

The convention of state insurance commits
sloners, in California voices a complaint that
has frequently been heard and little needed
against the fire insurance companies Of the
United States. II is that the rates charged
small insurers for their protection against fire
1osss is too high The national board Of under
writer's Is accused OF being unreasonable In its
requirements. aud also OF being guilty OF giving
preferential treatment In the matter OF rates to
big buyers OF insurance, while holding up the
little fellows. The commissioners charge that
the underwriters have made NO response 70 the
efforts OF insurers to lessen fire risk by removal
OF hazard No community has felt the pressure
in this regard more than Omaha, which only re-
Gently had an illustration OF the attitude OF the
underwriters combine. in the request that a
large sum OF money be spent to provide for
further protection OF the companies, with. no
corresponding benefit to the premium payers.
lust what may reasonably be done to remedy
this situation is not made specifically clear. but
the commissioners warn the companies that un-
less some material concessions are made radical
legislation viii be forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Omaha and the Democratic Convention.

Omaha and the Democratic Convention.
II local democrats really want 20 try to land
the democratic national convention for Omaha,
there is Just one way to proceed-raise the big
gest pot OF money and go after II. SO far as
taking care OF a great presldent-making conven-
ton IL concerned Omaha is equipped to act the
host, for Omaha has equal, n not better, accom-
modations than had Kansas City in 1900, or
Denver in 1908 when they entertained this
democratic conclsve and surely far superior to
Dallas which city is to date the noisieat APP
plicant for 1916.
Unfortunately the democrats insist on using
their convention as capital to replenish their
campaign fund.- for II II we're merely TO help pay
the Legitimate expenses OF holding the meeting
In Omaha. republicans as we'll as democrats
would gladly respond to the call whereas It will
hardly be proper to ask those who are not demo-
Gratis to put up money to be expended later 20
defeat their own preferred candidates.
with the democratic committee in the award
OF the convention location, IL is money that
talks, we will soon see II our Omaha demo-
Gratis mean business or are merely playing for
a little cheap publicity
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
People and Events

The city solicitor OF Philadelphia Is said to have
refused $4,000 in extra fees reEardng his salary az
the limit OF his moral rights The solicitor can GET
denomination without asking.
Boo1y drivers OF automobiles caught with the goods
in brooklyn hereafter will win year in the penten.
tiary and fine OF $500 Sober speeders promised
half the dose, n the courts spine remains perpea-
dcuiar
mile OF private cars lined the sidetraoks at AZ
lanfc City during recent meeting OF high railroad
officials. result OF the the collection
10 give way to the word Business"
f. A New York member OF the National League OF
Aiimony Jumpers tried to break into jail without
court certificates He owed his divorced wife 300
cheerly moved his traps to the San rather than dig
up The sheriff showed him tho door.
Results worth while were obtained from the physt.
cal examination OF restaurant employees In New YORK.
OF iS0 examined forty OF tuberculosis were
discovered and many OF infectious boo4
diseases and a smaller number OF typhoid.
The British army officer who says he knows who
stole the jewels Of the Order OF the Knights OF 81
Patrick from Dublin castle eight years ago s ready
TO tell All III the telling Is made worth WHILE He -
IN Jail for murder and seems anxious to buy hts
freedom
Hunter Blondy Fergus OF Union city Ind. while
laying on his back trying 10 get bead on a squirrel
wlssled The toe OF tan shoe In the grass An
other hunter spotted the Wigele and filled Il With
bird shot. AZ last accounts the doctors had taken
twenty-one shot out OF the wounded wiEsie
81 Louis woman has sued the Burlington road
for 5000 damages because while viewing the seen ~
along the route locomotive cinder connected WITH
her near eye and stuck there until doctor probed a
n the clnfer evil should bore another personal IN
jury hole in railroad treasures safety viii requ
ssrdns locomotives from the mont 10 the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
The Way 10 NarIR.te.

NORTH LoUP. Neb.. Sept. 26.--To the
Editor Of The Bee: If the men urging
the Improvement OF the Missouri river
viii turn to very recent issue OF Popu-
lar Mechanics they will notice that the
Ohio river is to be improved for naviga-
ton by the building OF fifty dams to
give the water proper depth
While the Commercial clubs OF Omaha
and other central cities are making a
plea that an engineer change his opinion
with respect to Missouri river improve
ment the east is getting in its work by
following the advice OF engineers. The
Ohio river improvement will effect nav
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
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OMAHA, Sept. 25-To the Editor OF
The Bee a very original and effective
idea has been suggested by Mrs. A. NJ.
Kennedy for night schools that would
meet the emergency needs OF foreigners.
An immigrant from Germany or Sweden
does not need schooling in ordinary sub
jects. The public schools of sweden and
Germany are not only equal, but often SUI
perior to our own as for all common
studies. What the immigrant needs Is
plain and useful working grasp OF our
language in this land. The finer literary
study will not meet his Oher) needs for
long time. II ever. Someone has said
that TO know a language well you must
have nursed at the bosom OF babyhood
and nursery rhymes first.
II. TO follow the suggestion Of Mrs. Ken
needy in a private conversation, our Board
of Education could arrange such a prac-
tical course of everyday English, the
immigrant would feel at home more
quickly than he does I would also add
that simple explanation OF our Ameri-
can state and its spirit In the most ele-
mentary terms, would tend to mould the
character OF the coming citizen.
This new movement merits strong sup
port. II comes from a woman who has
educational experience and can therefore
challenge our earnest attention. IL this
manner OF night school becomes a fact,
we can fell grateful to the originator.
A crying need has been met
ADOLPH HULT,
Pastor OF Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Ria Figure. tAat OverwAeIm.

BtR Figures that OVerWheim.
OMAHA, Sept 25.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Anent your editorial in today's
Bee regarding taxes in Nebraska and
expenses Of the state government, 1t may
be of interest 70 your readers to call
attention 70 a portion OF the lslb mes
sage of Governor Capper OF Kansas,
showing a steady regular increase In
appropriations by the legislature there
during the last twelve years, as against
but a negligible increase In population
These appropriations grew from so'iAh-
0lO97 IN 1903, 20 S,S2S,9is Is in 1913, ana
the increase under consideration by the
legislature OF 1915, already approved by
the senate at that time, will bring the
1915 appropriation up 70 u0'Ab'O0. lie
also states that the assessed valuation
actually decreased 100000 last year
Kansas has always boasted OF superior
prosperity and economic conditions as be-
ing due 20 prohibition.
Il may also be of interest In this con-
nection TO review with the New YORK
Herald in its recent editorial the imam
cial condition OF the national govern
ment, whose ordinary receipts Tor the
last fiscal year were tes6bse'ooo. win inc
receipts OF the first two months OF 'hiS
year. yi5,0O0.0oo less than the thst TWO
months OF last year A similar aNersse
decline during the present year "ou'u
make a reduction OF SD'OoO,VVO, iesN'hs
total receipts only about seooOooo. Las'
,,.ar,s receipts. however, included sA-,-
100000 frona the emergency revenue NV
.na ssAOOOOOO from the sugar tax both
OF which will end before the elose u
~. s,.csI wear. and will cut off, therefore,
soo,ner AGO 1000. leaving the total reve-
go nearer $500 GOO, as against wv
10000 last year. ,
AGAINST this, congress made approptl-
.t,ons Tor this fiscal year and authorized
contracts with a grand total OF A.lN'-
ssT 90 or this total Ssis.S .es7 was for
nostal service 10 be met by postal re-
ceipta. But even should there De no
postal defieit, as last year, congress mas
authorised expenditures OF sSsoo'"o 70
be paid out OF the treasury which VIII
collect little more than SSoo.oooOo under
existing laws and conditions. To put the
country In a state OF defense would cost
from S9sO,OoO.OOO 20 t5oOooo,oOo; even the
minimum estimated cost equals one-half
the national revenues
Now comes a group OF altruists with a
contempt Cor the almighty dollar, saying
that the government cannot In conscience
and morals longer accept the E2Seeoo,ooo u
receives from liquor taxes. They would
take away all that Is left in the treasury
ana leave Il as empty as old Mother Hub
bards cupboard. without even a bone 10
meet the sSSs.Oooooo authorized expendi-
lures
And yet 10 what utter insisnificenoe
fade and shrivel these figures ALONGSIDE
Of the fabulous sums and issues involved
in the European wsr. England alone
faces an expenditures OF S.5oo.0ao.Ooo this
year. NTH an interest charse OF ssoo 90 90
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Twice Told Tales
Ready solution.

One day we-to-do farmer in need OF legal advice
sought Struggling attorney with reference to suit
he desired TO bring against neighbor. The lawyer
looked up the statutes and advised his client what
course 20 pursue. As the latter TO leave the
office, he asked; Whats your fee?'
'Oh. say S." careessly responded the attorney
whereupon the client preferred IS bill. The Laws
yer seemed embarrassed. He carefully searched his
pockets and the drawers Of his desk without finding
the necessary change. Finally he met the exigency
by pocketing the bill and observing he reached
for digest:
ut would seem, sir. that shall have TO give You
81 worth more OF advice New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Or. Newell Dwight Hills. Brooklyn divine
has arrived at the painful conclusion that an
honest man cannot lay up treasures In heaven
or anywhere else while specializing in mine and
timber lands. The doctors conclusion will touch
the sympathetic chords OF a legion OF lsymen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Dor ,he upIln OF mumanlt,.

For the Upiift of Humanity.
OMAHA, Sept. 2s.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: We notice in your Letter Box that
John NJ. Thurston takes this stand and
states what the Saviour did and did not
do. without quoting any authority for his
statements. We doubt II he has attended
more than one OF the Sunday meetings,
IL any.
The committee who had this matter in
hand. before deciding to send a call to
Mr.. Sunday. had ample evidence of the
permanency OF his work IN large num-
Der of communities. over a great many
years, and Il was much above the aver
age. No one claims he is perfect, not
many endorse all he says and does. II
seems as though this united effort OF a
large majority OF the churches for the
uplIft of humanity. both spiritually and
materially, affords an opportunity for
'has-beens" to break into public print.
Incidentally, l have been much pleased
with the fair and impartial reports OF
The Bee thus far during the campaign.
Lest it might seem that want to get In
print. I give YOU my name, but sign
myself ONE INTERESTED
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
pIea for Churcn Jp,on.


PHILLIPS. Neb., Sept 25.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: wonder after the
Billy Sunday meetings how many con
verts will be Instructed to let the New
Testament be their guide in all matters
of discipleship? There seems to be a
desire on the part OF all for unity during
the meeting. VIII. all ministers strive
to continue in such harmony. or will they
each gather his little party and strive
to show how much unlike the other is
his way2 Would 20 God we could get
away from the mark OF the beast and
practice the one baptism as Jesus did it.
Not until then will the prayer OF Jesus
DO realized. believe that would go
a long way toward bringing a divided
church together and the lost world to
the Kingdom Of God.
f. ia PEACE LOVER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

With all this peculiar fatality attaching TO
the Lincoln pOs.mastership. II might be supposed
there viii be difficulty in finding another self
sacrificing democrat ready 10 take chance on
the job. But have heart. for there is no dan-
ser OF the vacancy STAYING vacant for lack OF
applicants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
knocL. ON the Knockers.

KNOCKS ON the Knockers.
OMAHA, Sept @--To the Editor OF The
Bee: The Knockers. wiseacres and I-told-
you-sos are gloating over the lack OF
trail-hitters at the tabernacle. They
claim that omaha's people as a class are
above Mr.. Sundays teachings and that
he will never be successful here. No one
can prove such a statement. In the pres
ent state of perfection in which human
ity is | would say that II Mr. Sundays
campaign fails Il 10 because the people
as a class are beneath his teachings.
Mr.. Sundays critics strain themselves
exceedingly to discredit him and his
work. As preacher. Mr.. Sunday gives
people the very force and vim 50 lacking
i'm the ordinary minister. His so-called
antics are the embodiment of grace.
He IL an athlete. Men with red blood in
their veins were convinced last Sunday
afternoon OF his message by his method
of delivering II.
Many OF his stories cannot be accepted
as bona fide truth. yet they are true fic-
ton. Emerson has said that the novel;
ist who pictures premeditated, well
planned murder or crime OF his villain,
or some act OF virtue or sacrifice on the
part of his hero, Is capable OF the act
he describes. So through Mr.. Sundays
stories we see their narrator as he is.
Whoever is incapable OF little imagi-
nation or FLOW of soul'-his Is a dross-
ike existence. C. II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Thought for the Day
s.i.ct.d hr AZ a 3. Plekard

the best hinss are nearest; breath ta gsur
a,strFs. igit in your eyes, fo,cers At your feet,
dutses at your hand, ne peih Of God just betore
YOU; then do not grasp at tie stars, but do lfe's
plasn. common ,sork az q con,ss, certain hqi
lady duties aud daily bread are The ssosst .,
things Of lGe. :"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
rhe Maane.. OF Hamlet.

The late John b. HeTreshoff. the famous blind
yacht builder, once said at Bristol
IL is hard 10 explain how l. being blind,
design yaehts-hard because the average man is 80
ignorant Of yacht construction.
when talk yacht construction to the average
I'm IN the position Of the critic to whom a chap
said;
I went 10 Hamlet last night
HIM. Indeed' said the critic, wrinkllng his
hgh brow. And tell me, my good fellow, do
you think Hamlet madf
81 know darn well he was said the other.
There weren't three dozen people in the house -
Washington star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27
Fatal Either Way.

rather turgid orator noted for HIS verbosity aud
heaviness. assigned TO do some campaigning
in mining camp in the. mountains. There
about fifty miners present when he began, but when
at the end OF couple of hours he sign ot
finishing, his listeners one by one dropped away.
Finally. there only auditor left. dilapi.
dated. weary-ooking old fellow Fixing his gaze on
him, the orator pulled out large six-shooter and
laid Il on the table, The old fellow slowly snd
drawed out.
BE you going 10 shoot II l go?'
''You bet am" replied the speaker. I'm bound
to, finish speech even II have to shoot keep
audience
The old fellow sighed in a tired manner and edged
slowly away saying he did
We'll, shoot IL YOU want 10. may Jest as wen
be shot talked TO death. Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

igstion from the Mississippi river gates
70 Pittsburgh That is the center OF
eastern manufacturing. Those dams will
cost hundreds Of millions OF dollars. The
only way to Improve the Missouri is by
the process of dams. as I have suggested
several years ago.
WALTER JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Advocates of preparedness view with ILL
concealed alarm the growing popularity of peace
funds and solemnly label them as "slush" funds
The spectacle of the pot pointing an accusing
finger at the kettle is too good to escape the
movies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

According TO q Brooklyn minister preaching
aud business are mismated and will not do team
work. Much depends on the driver. The Brook
ynite might heed Horace Greeley's advice ana
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Those delinquent corporations should re-
member that II takes real money to supply mu-
r.iions for the typewriter batteries Of the state
house Come across. DO IL now!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Delinquent corporations will hear something
drop unless they come across with the states
annual dividend. Secretary Pool is anxious TO
he convinced that all corporations have legal
tender souls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Life in London is one explosion after an
other. None Of the bombs made in Germany"
caused as much havoc the police order for
bidding treating. My word.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Your Uncle Sam is patient and forgiving
rerson. but IL the Mexican raiders insist on II
they may be accommodated with cemetery on
tieir own side Of the river.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

The world war has reached stage where
money seems OF graver concern than men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

II Military Attache Won Papen is to go to
Mexico as reported. "those idiotic Yankees" win
regard the punishment as fairly fitting the Of
Tense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

II New York had not mentioned 1t the mail
men who handled that package OF dynamite
sticks would never know how narrowly they
escaped angelic halos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Can Field Marshal Won Hindenburg carry
that message TO Petrograd before snow flies!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Hello, Central! This is South 4-1l-44.
We cannot come up. VIII you come down."
Ring off--line busy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

warning nations put out billion dollar loans
5. sslly as a promoter dumps watereh stock on
rugged market
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-27

Eight weeks to Thanksgiving and the allies
have no cnch on Turkey.