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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-10
Koenigstein's Office
Is Declared Vacant

NORFOLK. Neb., Feb. s.-(speciai Tele-
grant -Followlng his refusal to resign,
City Attorney Art ]. Koenigstein's office
was tonight declared vacant by reso-
luton adopted unanimously by the city
council. Koenigstein, was formally de-
clared to be discharged. Mayor verges at
first refused to put the motion to the
council and lively tilt ensued
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-10

their homestead. one mile northeast Of
town. where they resided until Mr..
Francis death. IN 1890, when she moved
TO Mis- city. which has since been her
home.
She IL also pioneer OF the state OF
Iowa. coming there with her parents IN
1884,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-10
Nebraska
BARRETT ADMITS
NOT A TAXPAYER
Representative from South Omaha
Declares Measure Would Cut
Him Out Of Right to Vote.
FRANKLY TELLS THE HOUSE
(From a staff Correspondent.)

(From Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Feb. 9.--(Special Telegram
"A frank confession by Representative
Barrett OF South Omaha that he rays
no taxes featured the discussion Of house
roll $50 in the lower branch OF the legis-
lature Tuesday morning The bill, intro
duced by Dafoe. is intended to apply the
commission form OF government TO second
class cities and villages. An amendment
offered by Ainlay 20 restrict the voting
privilege at municipal elections to tax
payers only, was what occasioned Mr..
Barrett's statement
Doesn't Pay Taxes.
Il don't pay taxes on personal prop
erty." said the South Omaha member.
land I own no real estate While pay
no taxes directly. 1 am, nevertheless,
indirectly a taxpayer. when the merchant
sells me his goods he charges up his
taxes in the price that 1, peg"
Since the gentleman admits that ne
pays no taxes, think It is high time
this legislature should instruct the clerk
OF Douglas County TO place on the tax list
that watch he is carrying" suggested Mr..
Hoffmeister, amid the laughter of the
house
yes, but don't own this watch" re-
torted Barrett"
DOesn't own watch.
The Ainley amendment was voted down.
after which the bill was sent to the COM
niittee on city and towns to be changed
so that It will provide for one primary
election at which candidates will be
chosen, and later final election to choose
the officers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-10
IL. DaaleI &c.,.

rnA1iSASuTlIl Neb.. Feb. a-(spe-
eial)-Mrs. Daniel Mccreery passed away
N her home in Alms. Neb. Saturday. The
body Was brought to Nehawks this morn
ins me deceased was daughter Of the
lA1e y q Pollard Of Nehawka and is
Wen ana taVorab.y known. she is sur
vived by her husband. one sen ana one
daughter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-10

ALBION. Fss s-(speciaI1--Mr -.
Mrs. ". II. Lonsnecker. living south.
east lof town. celebrated their thirtieth
wedding anniversary. today. Iaree
number Of friends and relatives helped
them 70 celebrate the happy occasion.
They have been residents OF Boone county
for pbout ten years, coming here from
Harlan. Ia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-10

RCsHVILLE. Neb.. Feb. s.-(speciaL) -
~ q meeting Of the Board OF Education
Superintendent n. o. jackson was re-
elected 10 take charge OF the city-school
At substantial increase Of salary. The
high school teachers and grade teachers
viii Be elected a. the next meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
SUNSHINE IN "DULL MONTHS, ,,

Even in normal world conditions,
July and August are known as 1.-The
dull months" in good many branches
OF business in America and it is per-
fectly natural that these months
should be somewhat "duller" than
usual this year. Those concerned
might as we'll prepare for it, if they
haven't already done so.
People who travel back and forth
over the country testify that in the
manufacturing districts OF the east
and middle west there has been de-
cided recuperation and that the har-
vesting OF the enormous new crops OF
cereals throughout the middle west is
bound to give conditions a boost. Cot
ton interests. particularly. are in much
better shape than at this time last
year and there is no question as to
good prices for pretty nearly every
thing grown.
They say that If the weakest spot is
now in Pacific coast conditions, it is
due TO the fact that this region feels
hard times last and naturally is be-
ern regions are dependent largely
upon the iron and steel manufactures
and the south upon cotton. Both of
these got a sudden and serious blow.
year ago. as the Pacific coast did
not. But. finally. this latter part OF
the country felt the effects OF the gen
eral depression. Panics come sudden
Is. while recuperation comes by de-
grees. SO that it is doubtful whether
the coast region would Immediately
respond TO even the highest degree Of
Improvement in the eastern business
world
Certain il is that the producers are
going 10 have plenty TO sell at un-
usually high prices. and that the hnan-
cial situation of the nation is the best
Of all nations. The banks have plenty
OF money and new enterprises are
largely a matter OF little time and
growth OF confidence. Ii is no time
for the fellow who can hold on 10
~-stll out cheap" be his investment in
real estate. railroad or other CONNER
cial securities. We're already quite
WAYS above the bottom OF the worst
that the war can do TO us. II we put
our Injuries on the shelf. FOR time
and get beneath and boost upward
every bit Of Improvement that comes
along. Wen soon be back in high
clover. all right.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
JUST THREE THINGS.

y woman who left her husband and
brought suit for divorce from him be-
cause he wanted her to live in a little
town in Connecticut stated that there
were but three things in the town.
namely, Morning, noon and night ~
She did not think any woman ought
to be required TO live in such a place.
But the dear woman was wrong in
her mental attitude, She should have
reJOiced that she was 10 be permitted
TO live where they have morning noon
and night. In New York, 70 which
place she returned. they have neither.
In that city morning is bleared until
II is unacceptable, noon is unknown.
and night is wiped out by the glare Of
the lights.
Morning, noon and night, What
more should any one desire? Morning
with its glorious freshness new
earth, re-created by the peacefulness
of night; a new interest 10 be sought
and found; the beginning of a period
OF usefulness. With nerves and
muscles tingling from refreshing
sleep; the mind throbbing for actiV-
ity, the eyes clear: the brain cleaned
OF the cobwebs of the struggle OF the
day befOre-what more should any
one desire than 10 be allowed TO be-
hold the morning
And the noon. When the sun beats
down upon the task; when the battles
nearly won; when the time has come
for the final rounding Up Of the days
struggle; when the goal a short arm 5
length away-a single noon is worth
a lifeume's pain
And then the nights, Gods very
own vacation, When sleep knits up
the raveled sleeve . OF care" when
music comes from a myriad threats,
and peace enfOlds the world within
her bosom, The night-with its soft
stiffness, with the pace slowed down,
with health that's being brewed in
hollyhock and clover: the night Is
worth the ills through which We pass
TO gain IT,
Poor miserable wretch. whose mis-
guided mind has failed 10 catch the
spirit of the hours in passing-who
does not know that where the morn
ing Is. where noOntime comes. where
twilight falls and darkness reigns su-
preme, there one should live.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30

magnates that while they mag not al
ways attend the games. they still ap-
preciate clean sport and know the
value OF "A good team for the town.
We anticipate that the efforts OF the
Chamber this year will be amply re-
warded. Everybody should turn out
and make the attendance this after
noon a record breaker for all time,
past and future
The South Bend team has done re-
markedly well this years. leading
the league beyond all expectations.
This is a good advertisement for South
Bend. In "A half dozen Southern Michi-
gan cities all eyes are on South Bend
the domicile of the Southern Michi-
gan league leaders. Certainly we can
afford 10 pay the team this little COM
pliment-an afternoon at the ball
park, 10 sex how it is done. and Incl
dentally help make up the deficit in
the club exchequer Bear this in
mind If you do this. you will Ire do
ing il for South Bend, for the story
will go broadcast over Southern Mich
igan and carry with ii that the city
is Just as alive as its ball players
and a winner among cities as well as
among baseball teams
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
THOSE NoN-PAYING SURGEONS

The medical supply firms who de
clare that 30 per cent OF the surgeons
OF the country do not pay their bills,
or pay them so slowly as 10 make
their credit almost negligible are prob
ably right about the facts. The cause
is a different matter
Why do not doctors pay their bills e?
Why are lawyers also slow to pay?
What drives dressmakers to suicide
Husbands and wives are not bust
ness partners.
That seems curious reason. but il
is the true one. Women who are not
taken into the confidence OF their hus-
bands in financial matters, who do not
share in the plans for disbursement
Of the family income are inclined to
run up bills out of all proportion TO
the husbands ability to pay. with
the earning Of money they are unfa-
miliar, and equally so with the han
ding Of definite sums within definite
periods. The charge account is their
only means of securing supplies. Up
90 the miscellaneous bills. Down goes
the bank balance In case Of illness
or legal difficulty there is nothing at
hand to pay doctor or lawyer.
There seems a strange lack Of mag
ination about the daily bread of doctor
and lawyer who give expert service
and wait for pay People seem TO
think that because the doctor wears
oOod cIotboc apd cov,oo II, q r,,o+o,. % -
he has plenty Of money. Who gives
it TO him? The other patients, Of
course. Like as not the Doctors tailor
and auto-supply man haven't been
paid for a year. Not because the doc
tor is dishonest Because you who
are his means of living demand good
clothes and speedy locomotion of him.
And because you. having ordered
those things, aren't honest enough to
pay for them.
It's the same with other tradesmen,
though not quite TO the same extent
because meat bread and rent are
counted upon. even II in a hap-hazard
fashion. Expert emergency service
would have its allowance on the fam
lily budget the same as these. Which
comes round 20 the main point again
that each family should have a bud
get, that husband and wife should
share in planning it and in keeping 10
IT, The woman who is treated as a
child will conduct her finances child
ishly. The woman who is her hus-
bands business partner will rise TO her
responsibility
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
GOLDEN AGE FOR BANKERS.

new British war loan Of a billion
and a quarter OF dollars is TO bear
four and one-half per cent interest.
That makes the income from such an
investment so per cent more than it
has been at any time in a hundred
years. The high rate is due TO the
growing difficulty OF getting hold Of
real money. even in so wealthy a
country as England The rate is sure
10 continue rising, as the war drags on
and the demands become greater.
England's allies, not SO strong finan-
cially, are already paying higher in
terest.
Everything conspired to bleed the
nations white. War supplies are un-
precedentedly expensive. For the
greatest sums ever borrowed they
must pay the most usurious interest.
The piling up of huge war debts, and
the carrying Of them indefinitely,
mean more than ever before the en-
richment Of a few and staggering
burdens for the many Capital makes
its profitable investment, and labor
begins the long grind TO pay the an
nual tax on principal that. is ever
lasting.
II is particularly the time of oppor-
tunity for bankers. The fortune Of
the ROthschilds was founded on the
Napoleonic wars The American house
OF Morgan has already enormously in
creased its resources and power from
the opportunities of the present war.
European financiers are doing like
wise When the war ends, few big
bankers will be the real masters Of
Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
An ARMY OF WORKERS.

David Lloyd George. Britain's new
minister OF munitions, is recruiting an
other army. not on paper, but actual
ly; enlisting them for regular service
for the duration OF the war. but they
are 10 work instead OF fight This
army will be commanded by officers Of
different rank. just as are the troops
az the front, ana will be subject to
orders 70 go wherever they are want
ed II will be divided into different
commands. the skilled workers OF diff
ferent trades being segregated. The
purpose is TO enter upon a systematic
plan Of producing munitions and wan
supplies in immense quantities and
rapidly.
II England and her allies win the
war. IL will DE largely due 20 this new
army. The woeful lack OF ammuni-
ton and guns by the allied forces is
becoming more apparent each dag.
Russia's decisive defeat in Galicia is
probably due 70 that more than TO
anything else. Men they have in
plenty. and OF the necessities of lie.
ElIlClEMl Tor many tlhAltAAr- A'NN tAtA
army can't fight without guns and am
muuiuon. and the amount consumed
daily is enormous. Tt is possible, i'm
deed probable. that the outcome OF
the war hinges on the success OF
Lloyd Georges new scheme.
Beyond question Germany was won
derfully supplied with war material
when the struggle began, but great
inroads must surely have been made
In her reserve.
Now. II ths skilled artisans OF Eng
land. than whom there are no finer.
can be rallied. and arms and muni-
tons supplied IN ample quantities TO
the troops on the hghti@g line. and 10
Russia's horde Of reserves. the out
look viii be changed The persistent
campaign OF the allies on GaUipoh
peninsula indicates that they expect Co
force the Dardanelles sooner or later
and II that is accomplished Russian
wheat viii be exchanged for English
cannon and shrapnel. new lease OF
life viii be taken hy the Respondent
forces os the car. and they VIII asain
tn TO Oyer-run Gslicia and threaten
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

living for some time are plainly
visible. There was the fools paradise
of civilization-the idea that men had
advanced too far 10 consent once more
10 go over the bloody and beaten
track of historic conflicts. There was
the fools paradise of International
ism-the idea that the workingmen
or the world were so closely allied in
the consciousness Of their class inter
eSts as to render war hencefOrth
hard, II not almost impossible There
was the cOnfiding trust in the balance
of power as an agency for permanent
peace.
There was the illusion that the trc-
mendous cost of war must keep ma
tiOns from plunging ito il. There was
the foolish trust in diplomacy and the
ability of rulers TO steer their states
away from the perilous paths Of war
There was the illusion that CONNER
cial intercourse had tied the nations
together with such cords as 10 defy
all severance There was the fools
paradise Of the solidarity Of the great
financial interests of the world as a
force which could decide for or
against war and must decide newt
ably against it,
All these lie wrecked-in part at
least. And over and above the frag-
ments we see standing forth and oyer
shadOWing the whole landscape giant
statue giant but with feet Of clay.
And this statue is human nature-not
unchanging but changed far less than
all had hODed-not irredeemable but
not yet redeemed from the liability
to all the great errors which strew
the records Of human life and history
NOT facing backward. but still not
catching fully on its front the shining
rays q the dawn that yet must be-
Let US took well upon this statue.
1t calls us from the world Of dreams
back TO the world OF fact. 1t admon-
ishes us how far the ideal had outr'un
the real. IL warns us that only those
can dream the Old.immortal dreams
In safety who look 10 the everything
present-WhO face things as they are
in the world as il exists. It tells Us
anew the historic story that a free.
great nation must be ready to defend
itself or some day cease 10 be either
free or great
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
ENTIRELY POLITICAL"
washington Herald. Rep.)


one thing. though. is apparent
These frauds for which six score and
more democratic politicians are ac-
cused by the Marion county grand
jury certainly could not have been eX-
Jensive and generally effective, If the
election returns are any indication.
The conspiracy. If there was one, was
in aid OF the democratic tickle. Yet
the democratic vote fell 1000 short Of
the vote OF 1872 and the republican
vote was increased 1900. despite the
fact that 10000 votes were east for
the candidates OF the progressive
party, nearly all OF which came from
former republicans. The entire re-
publican ticket was elected. including
the republican nominee for congress.
bv majOrities approNlmatlng 5000. 80
that II the democratic machine in
Marion county attempted TO carry the
election by fraud and force and cor
ruption. IL was a mighty bum job.
Among the men indicted Is Thomas
Taggart. the leading democrat OF IN
diana and this states representative
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30


she was woman worn and thin.
Nhom the world condemned, for a
single sin:
They cast her out on the kings high
way.
And passed her by as they went to
pray.
He was a man and more 10 blame.
But the world spared him a breath
OF shame;
Beneath his feet he saw her lie.
But raised his head and passed her
by.
They were people who went to pray.
At the temple Of God on the Holy
day;
They scorned the woman, forgave the
man;
1t was ever thus since the w,ld be-
gan
Time passed on and the woman died.
On the cross Of shame she was cru
Gifted;
But the world was stern and would
And they buried her ia potter's
field.
The man died, too, and they buried
him.
In a casket Of cloth. with a silver
rim;
And said as they turned from his grave
away,
we have buried an honest man
today"
Two mortals, knocking at heavens
STOOD face to face to inquire their
fate;
He carried a passport with earthly
sign.
But she a pardon from Love divine.
oh We who Judge twixt virtue and vice.
Which. think you, entered 10 Par
adise?
Not he who the world has said would
win;
For the woman alone was ushered
in. II. NJ. NJ.
THERE are some indications that
Harry Thaw's impression that he has
been sane ever since he killed Stanford
White may be confirmed. Funny,
wouldn't IT, If il should turn out that
Harry. crazy as he was. knew more
than all the alienists. lawyers ard
judges combined.
INDIANAPOLIS has completely
overshadowed Terre Haute with its
political scandal. but at that has moth
ing on our neighbor over in Elkhart
county.
HUERTA has a large and energetic
imagination, but is a poor finisher. He
had the control Of Mexico all doped
out when he disposed of Madero. but
fell down by trying TO grab too much
at one grab. He had his new revolu-
ton we'll planned except that he did
not count on Uncle Sans watchful
and waitful neutrality. Without ap-
pearing to be impertinent we sug-
gest that the late dictator try to get
back TO Long Island and stay there.
Why Not Let Bryan DO 1t?
Sir: Notice how short the days
have grown? Seems as though I will
have TO get up before daybreak TO get
anything done. s.
IF you wished TO inform your COM
panion that the Germans are in con-
troll Of Dneister. would you speak it or
write it?
THE game is in progress while these
words are Being penned and should 1t
be the 18th straight might prove a bad
omen for booster day. We are not
superstitioUs bat we can't get away
from the signs
Ii Don't Matter to Us Editors.
Lowell, Mich, Ledger
No, gentle reader, you do not owe US
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
TRADE DEFTEs THE FLAG.

The fallacy of the doctrine that ma
tons can profit from their own col
onial possessions at the expense Of
other nations is shown by Japan's
record in Korea. That country with
it's $4,000 square miles of territory
and 10 100000 people, was taken
under japanese control after tho
Manchurian war, and was formally
annexed in 1910.
Japan tried TO bottle up Korea. But
economic laws are more powerful than
political administration. The latest
reports show that while in 1911 Japan
had 60 per cent of Koreas whole for
eign trade, in 1913 she had only IS
per cent OF it. simultaneously the
trade of the United States with Korea
which had been almost nothing before
the japanese occupation. rose from
S2,50O,O0 a year TO S4,000,000, or
from To per cent of the whole to
III per cent.
Japan has prohtcd by developing
Koreas natural and commercial re-
sources and improving the condition
OF the natives. but she could not mo-
nopolize Korean trade if she tried. No
country has lost trade there except
Russia. 1t is characteristic of col
onies in general. A backward country
cannot be exploited by governing
nation for its exclusive benefit If its
resources are developed and the ma
tons consuming power increased. the
whole commercial and industrial
world shares the benefit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
TILE RIVALRY OF CITIES.
Lafayette Courier

=
Boston. Cleveland and Detroit are
striving 10 displace St Louis as The
fourth city in population in the
United States, but the object OF their
attack has no intention Of surrender
ing the palm without a struggle
While all these great American cities
are growing. some OF them AT a pace
unprecedented. there is still a consid-
cradle margin between 81. Louis and
its closest competitor. According 20
TIE census o. 1910. which is ALREADY
too old to he OF much value in COM
piling accurate statistics. St Louis
had sS7.029 Boston 670.575. and
Detroit 465.76s Pittsburgh had 533.-
COS and Buffalo a hundred thousand
less. II is estimated that Detroit has
had the most remarkable gain since