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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Legal QuibblinR.

Frequently efforts made by lawyers TO
secure the acquittal of men who are accused Of
high crimes are an affront to common sense,
useful only as indicating the extent to which an
expert" will go In the matter OF distorting the
law in his defense" OF a criminal. From Wyo-
ming. for illustration. an appeal Ia perfected to
the United States supreme court In behalf OF
condemned murderer because OF an error In the
date on the indictment. blunder so palpable
that II is of importance only BECAUSE it affords
technically on which TO base a bubble In
Nebraska the supreme court Is to review the
proceedings by which condemned murderer
vas convicted. the chief reason assigned being
that member OF the State Board of Pardons
was permitted TO testify during the trial. the
accused being a paroled prisoner at the time tho
murder was committed. During the course of
trial recently had in Douglas county the fury
was asked to acquit a man accused OF murder
because he was held by the police and because
he was also accused OF stealing from freight
cars, the plea being that II was only the police
and the railroad companies that wanted his con-
viction.
Such efforts as these are not to serve but to
cheat. justice. In neither OF these cases is the
innocence OF the accused alleged to prove a mis-
carriage OF justice; the whole fabric of the de
Tense resting on some technical point involving
a nonessential fact Yet courts and law.
yers who indulge in these practices wonder why
the public no longer accepts the lawyers essi-
mate Of his own profession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Italians in America.

The final entrance Of Italy into the
great European war brings the Italian element
OF our United States population to the fore
ground. and prompts inquiry to the number
and distribution OF our citizens or residents o.
Italian birth.
According to the census figures for 1870 the
number OF persons in this country born in Italy
was 1,343125. while according to the classified
ton of mother tongue the number was 2.Oss.
600. being 6.5 per cent OF the total foreign
white stock. BY this last measurement, the
Italians in this country are only one-fourth as
numerous as those OF the German mother
tongue. who constitute 1851 per cent OF the total.
IL is interesting to note, too that OF the
large cities of this country the Italian stock
ranks first as having the largest representation
among the foreign born population only in New
Orleans. but is second in New York City, where
Russia has the first place. In Nebraska the
italian born population enumerated in the
1910 census was negligible except in Omaha,
credited with 2,S61 out OF a total for the state
Of 3,7ss.
In recent years Italy has been one Of the
principal sources Of our immigration, last year
(191D actually leading all other countries with
2S3,73s, and the preceding year being out
topped by Russia alone. Applying the obvious
ratio to the 5,O56 Of these immigrants who gave
Nebraska their destination. It is safe to figure
at least one thousand OF them TO have been
Italians. The number OF Italian-Americans in
this country. and their comparative recent ext
dus from the mother country. foreshadows a
specially keen interest among them in the for
tunes Of war that may come to Italy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Nebraska Editors

Editor Tom W. Tally OF the Dalton
Delegate lie installing a new cylinder
press.
Record Brothers have sold the osmond
Republican 20 e. r. Christianson OF
Pisinview. The transfer will be made
June l.
has purchased a lot end will erect new
home for hiF plant The building viii be
Ex5O feet one story with full basement.
John l. Long. who has been editor and
proprietor Of the Nehawka News for
the last five wears. has traded his plant
and paper 60 A. y. Rutledge OF the
Clarks CNeb.) Enterprise. Mr.. Long will
take charge Of the Enterprise June /,
and Glenn Rutledge. son Of o. y. Rut-
ledge. will become editor Of the News.
The Custer County Chief OF Broken
Bow issued a fine eight-paEe commence
ment supplement last week. 1t was
printed on book paper and was illus
trated with balf-tone pictures OF mem
bers OF the class, faculty and high school
organizations. One OF the moet striking
features was a group of about forty
nonresident students.
w. w. Haskell. who founded the Ord
Quiz thirty-four years ago, has sold the
paper and plant to a stock company
headed by ". d. Leggett. former pro-
prietor Of the st. Paul Republican, and
Oscar L. Nay, who has been in charge OF
the mechanical department OF the Quiz
for several years The consideration is
$4,000. This In said to be the largest
price ever paid for a county seat weekly
In Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Starting the F.rment.

Every now and then somebody In commu-
nifty gets busy with an idea. II may or may not
be practical, and II may not be especially popu-
lar but its champion never lets up in it's advo
eacy. Perhaps he draws a few people to his
support, but more than likely he gets himself
set down as pest. IL not an actual nuisance
His project is passed over, while public attention
is drawn TO some newer or more attractive prop
osition. and the original enterprise is laid away
IN the limbo Of things undone and its protector
gees back into the obscurity of his private life
But bis effort was not in vain he may have
failed TO bring about exactly what he thought
ought TO be done. but he did something OF in-
finitely more value. He started the ferment
Through his earlier agitation he began a move
ment that makes itself felt in all the ramifics
lions Of communal life. The man with notion
is good thing to have in community. for he
prevents stagnation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

The Private Secretary" prodnosi for the fret
time In Omaha. made hit at BOyd's, The star and
central figure IL william H. Gillette.
Local sportsnen trying 10 organize a boat
ing club. meeting for that purpose having been held
in the office OF r. 81 connors the Creighton block
Among those interested said to be A. r. Garrison
C. X. craue. E. s. Raft. O. W. Holdrese Mr. Moody
and Mr.. Brown
Cards announce the marriage Alton IIl on
the twenty-seventh. OF Harry p whltmore OF IIncoln
and Rosaiie TFenchery. both bride and groom being
well known here.
The disappearance OF ex-Iught FieIder Jack sneed
Of the Union Pacific base bail team who has been
running the opera house cigar stand leaving several
anxious creditors. is designated as "a foul fly"
Emancipation day was celebrated b, a meeting a,
fe Capitol avenue skating rink presided over by Rev
w. O. FROST, and addressed by Rev a. NJ woody
Rev Harris. John Al. Thurston Edward Rosewater
and Rev w. =. coppland
Ezra Anlerd, Erastps Young. w s. Wing. C A.
coe and DR.. wooFiey, comprised party OF Fishermen
OF 70 Eagle Lake. MINI.
Rev W X Beans. pastor or The Methodist Epis-
copal church AZ Beatrice formerly crarge OF the
EIGHTEENTH street Methodist Episcopal church here
. ia the eity visiting friends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Red Cross ReIief for Msxioo.

Again are the generous people OF the United
States asked to come to the relief OF the suffer
ers from war. This time II Is Mexico that sends
out the appeal, President Wilson, as head of tina
American Red Cross. being asked to take meas
ures for the assistance of starving people in
various parts OF the southern republic. or
course, this appeal will meet with ready and
a hearty response from this country and the
destitute across the border will be given oil help
in their extremity In more impressive or
effective way could the mission OF the United
States be shown than in the provision OF relief
for the victims Of war. II is the deed that sup
ports the faith OF our people in the genius OF
their institutions. The United States stands for
peace for all the world. with full opportunity
for the enjoyment Of all its privileges, exempII-
fled by the contributions of its citizens to the
aid Of victims of the war In other countries.
When the final tale of all this strife is told the
part played by this country in the drama Of to-
day viii shine with such glory as win make
wars proudest ray seem dim.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Editorial Viewpoint

Washington Post: Through some strange
zone without a brace OF native policemen
figuring among the dead, wounded or
missing.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Bukowina
has q poetic sound even when It is I'M
translated, and Beech Land" does not
make It less 50. The silvery rivers OF
Bukowina are stained with blood. The
beeches are shattered by cannon.
Brooklyn Eagle: Mayor Mitchell saw a
bear out in Wyoming. but didn't kill it.
Maybe the bear saw him first. BruIn
can always tell mighty hunter from an
amateur gunman. He knows when to
escape with expedition.
Brooklyn Eagle; Various states reg,i-
late the sale of carbolic acid, for fear II
may be used for self-slaughter by some
individual. Now that II Is most in de.
mand for explosives to do killing on a
largo scale, the price has gone up 1900
per cent. and Only the wealthy could af-
ford that sort Of suicide.
Baltimore American: Switzerland has
received formal guarantees that it's neu-
trality will not be violated, and has taken
strong measures to safeguard its from
tiers. The lesson OF Belgium's guaran-
teed neutrality has not been lost on other
neutral nations, and while accepting the
guarantees they are keeping their pow
der dry.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Colonel Roose-
Welt has an article In n June magazine
telling what we ought to do TO Germany.
Ones apprehension as TO what would
ban a. ~
president lust now is somewhat lessened
by the thought that he probably would
not be half so fierce II he were really
president.
Springfield Republican,: Treaties are
like sausages." says General Horace
Porter. The more you know about how
they're made. the less you like them"
The general assisted in the making OF
several treaties at the second Hague con-
ference and has seen them become scraps
e Of paper. no says. Perhaps he will tell us
about the details of manufacture which
displeased him or was he only making an
epigram7
Springfield Republican,: IL necessity is
the mother of invention. Imagination is
the father. DR.. Alexander Graham Bell
passes a problem alors to the next gen.
Grafton with this bit of assurance: Men
can do nearly everything else by cleo
tricity already. and can imagine them
with coils of wire about their heads
coming together for communication OF
thought by induction" This is the
product Of practical inventors imaginR-
ton Wireless telepathy Is an old story
on the borderland of science.
New York World: IL a single ship
building concern in this country can com
plete ten submarines In five months for
foreign government. It should help &c
allay the anxiety Of those persons who
day and night tremble at the thought OF
the detenseleSs condition Of the Unie6
States. In emergency the government
could, and no doubt would take ovel
these boats and set about building many
more. not In one ship-yard. but In a
dozen. But the fact that submarines can
be built here in a small fraction OF the
time usually allowed IL comforting In
any circumstances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
MY OLD DIvAN.

love 70 aim away alone when evening
IA rSness falls
Ana watch fine firalfRnt shadows dance
~" unon NV COTTAGE walls
Ana tron, tha old divan's soft depths
anu I,sth rins aIiSht I see
xy,.,ors ~ things that are and ware
'is'Vn, so,Ha r hone NAV he
Tue S S,e we Years or more:
.r~.aittoS, shss N that IL seryed n CEN
Ifau, ,,,s,i t nSs inst ~
~. 49, -. aores.or left the old word
one ursEs a ,hst =. nav '''
~ ,,,usS o o,,,. anotS thS f.hlad Vrond-
10 ioulu ~ NV
- hs,',aht ,tfh him hia honsaboId
anu S -, vi" = - ns -,sa Ts,o - Mo-
-, g., 800 more rharishad than
Among them none IhosS che'is"eu a"SH
the ola ROSEWOOD ui'~h
=, h.s Ill ths o,,tvars symhols Of a rare
"a snt,auitS,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

more new medicines being invented every
year. "--Washington Star.
woman-what is that over there7
Man-Fertilizer ma'am.
Moman-For the lands sake.
Man-Yes, ma'am.-Ohio state Journal.
rs there a war in Europe. hubby?'
yes. my dear. How did you hear
about it,
while cleaning house I happened TO
glance at some old newspaper was put
ting on the pantry shelves. Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Nov. my dear. you must positively
make active war on Tiles
Il haven't the heart to kill the poor
insects"
That's all right. You needn't swat
I EN-. Let em intern in this nice wire
cage. louisville Courier-J ournal.
They say Mayme married the mean
II should think so. Why, where do you
think he took her for a wedding tour7'
"Where2"
Baltimore American
Are the fish biting now?" asked the
stranger.
Yes" replied the boy. But you amt
allowed 10 catch EN-
DO YOU mean 70 say you don't fish,
81 don't exactly fish. But II fish comes
defend myself" Star.
why did you tell your mother when
/ tried to kiss your"
Ill didn't think she was in the
house Birmingham Age-Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Now comes a Chicago Judge decrying the
game Of golf as waste of time and money de-
void OF courage and intellectually a screaming
farce. The name OF the indignant jurist is sup
pressed out Of respect for the profession much
addicted to the game
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Nearly three years have passed sIncs

Nearly three years have passed since the
crime was committed for which Lieutenant
Becker was twice convicted. Other participants
have received their due. but Beckers greater
resources enabled him 20 take advantage of the
laws delay. With the highest state court re-
1ecting his appeal. the prospects of escaping the
penalty seems now remote.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

II is too bad the legislature did not enact the
measure providing retirement pensions for
superannuated city employees. Such Law
would have furnished the solution OF pressing
problem that must now be met in some other
way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

One secure haven of the simple life is placed
on the map by the declaration OF the Dunkard
sect against the use OF automobiles by members
diminishing multitude still einginE TO the
hope of salvation on foot will joyfuIly welcome
the new recruits to their ranks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
SAID IN FUN.

Did Alice take ner husbands failure in
the right spirit?"
oh, yes. Just as soon as she knew ne
was going under she went out and bought
her entire summer outfit.'-Boston Tran
script.
Opportunity il at your door
What is it, inquired the pessimistic
citizen Opportunity to subscribe to
come worthy cause. or a chance TO in
vest?'-Chicago Post
MY husband won glory on the tented
field" said the first woman"
Il didn't know he worked with cir
GUS suggested the second. and thus be-
gan thirty years war.-Philadelphia
Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Aliens In this country who go home to par
ticipate in the slaughter should be forcibly RAJ
minded that return tickets will not be honorci
at Ellis Island or any other station
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Our amiabie democratic contemporary con-
tnues to emit signals of distress for fear repub-
lean factions may get together. It's real fear
however, Is its conviction that united repub-
lican party forecasts certain democratic defeat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

The reported capture Of cemetery by tina
French supplies the last modern necessity OF
the war game
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

The more the South Americans analyze ths
Monroe doctrine. the more they appreciate the
point on the beak OF the eagle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

President Arriaga has resigned his post rs
chief executive Of Portugal. He has seen the
worst and wearily backs up. Practically all
other rulers OF Europe are resigned. but safety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

There are murders and murders. CATCHING
and convietins a well Identified cuIprit is quite
different from tracking an unknown criminal
who has left scarcely clue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Berlin reports that German hate has
switched from England to italy. Shifting the
pressure from the west to the south foreshadows
the direction Of the next storm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Moral: Let auto drivers tempted to speed
Up take heed Of The Bees repeated warnings,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

The high price Of dying IS mounting. AM
munition has advanced from &c to so per ceri
since the outbreak OF the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Prof Taft reiteratss that he is out of poll
tics. Colonel Roosevelt says as much In differ
snt words. They recur to the subject through
force of habit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29
Thought for the Day
Selaetsd 81 "a RIaekmors

really Be- strong, gentle, pure and good vitsout
the seovld's being better TOR e, ith0'a come ones
being helped and eOmforted By the gerry existence
o. that goodness. Phillips Brooks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

II Is the verdict of experts that the soil OF
Nebraska cannot have too much rain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

AS factor in war. afr raids would be ridic-
ulous II their killing achievements were not so
atrocious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Britannia rules the waves" She also
decOrRtes the holes in the bottom OF the seas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

The cost OF the Barnes Roosevelt trial is figured
by tho brooklyn Eagle at sioaslS Each Htsant pays
counsel Zee OF $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-29

Yet grow he may, villa will approach Ia
within haling distance OF the STANDARD OF Mexlco's
strongest and benetcent dotators Bento Juarez
and Porfrio Diaz. He Is a brutal specimen of low
born OF the ranchero type prone 20 outbursts OF
furious. unEOverned temper, and capable Of any cru
city TO gain his end
villa has fewer men than Carransa-who. by the
way. IL a general by courtesy and does fighting
but they better trained force. and Generals
Felip Angeles and Raou Madero. brother of the muir
dered president two dependable assistants.
zspata IL consistent but hardly a national fgure
in the Mexican question; his is guerrilla wfare.
MoreOs state his battle ground where always he has
been form'd able opponent His followers are the
supplemented Seaous Indians. fighting TO regain the
land rights which, IN their case. have been TO some
extent taken without justice and without
reimbursement They difficult to dislodge az
home In the brush, but not strong in the open They
the bandits" they have been called because that
Is the method OF warfare they know. When first
they 10 Mexico City. they honest and
Eentle-a strange experience after Carranza.
II villa is equal to curbing detections in his own
party and Of adding to his supply ammunition ne
will beat obIegon; Il he vanQuishes Obregon he viii
destroy CarVanza's chief support: and so only may
there be hops Of peace coming 20 Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
CARBON CLIFE

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Young departed
for their home at LaBeIIe. Mo, Monday
having attended the home coming al
Geneseo and also visited at the home
Of Louis Weitz and family. Rev. Mr.
Young delivered an interesting SER
mon Sabbath evening at the Methodist
church
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennedy, two
daughters, Violet and Marie and son
George Harold, visited Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Kennedy's sister.
Mrs. Steve Adams at East Moline.
Edward Denhardt has returned home
from trip TO Colorado.
Sam Bowlby Of Rock Island was a
business caller here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Willis, Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Peterson Of Watertown visit
ed Saturday with Mrs Avalina John
son and Mrs. Claus Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Roseman visit
ed Sunday with relatives at Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. John swauk and fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
HOPE RESIDENTS
IN CAPITAL SAFE
Reports From Consul Indicate Fears
About Mexico City Foreigners
May Be Cnfounded.

Washington, July with American
Consul General Shanklin and Charles
J, 0'Connor in Mexico City in charge
Of relief measures undertaken by the
Red Cross with the aid of the United
States government officials today ex-
pected that they would set in motion
steps TO assist the famine-stricken pop
ulation Of that city.
In reporting the arrival Of shanklin
and O'Counor in the Mexican capital.
American Consul SlIiman said that
they took Tight supplies with them.
The fact that the two men carried
light supplies is believed TO have been
due to the condition Of the roads be-
ing too soft Tor motor trucks because
OF heavy rains. It was expected here
that they would Immediately arrange
for the transfer OF heavier supplies,
left behind at Pachucah, to Mexico
City by automobile instead of by rail
roads which have been destroyed, as a
result of military operations.
The fact that Mr.. SilIiman made no
To disorders or of foreigners
in Mexico City was taken here to indf-
cate that the foreign element there had
not been moLested by the fighting be-
tween the Carranza and Zapata forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

scribe Informed him that many people
at the park feared he would make no
flights on account of the strong wind
y fly under any conditions said the
aviator. hut every time / am sched-
Gled 10 fly it seems as though a strong
wind IS sure TO rise. In case Of quiet
er weather tomorrow / will show the
people Of the tTt-cities some real
stunts that are impossible 20 accom-
plish in a high wind" Niles is q mod
est. clean cut looking young fellow.
and not one hit spoiled by his fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

Holland. They returned home Sun
day, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
George Holland. who visited Sunday at
Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wtldermuth,
daughters Eva and Beruice, and son,
Leonard, visited Saturday and Sunday
at the home Of the Iatter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Kleinau.
Miss Bertha Schultz entertained Miss
Anna Winters Of Moline Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

Crist Hutton was d Barstow business
caller Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. O, z. Holland and fam
lily visited Sunday with relatives at
Colona.
Mrs Ella Stone gave kitchen
shower Thursday and Mrs. Bert Grimes
on Monday gave 6 miscellaneous
shower for Miss Jessie May Little. a
bride Of June 80.
Hilbert Lorenz, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.