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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-24
FAMILIES SEPARATED

Scenes around the dock shortly
after the accident happened were ter
rfbIe. Women and children were yell
ing frantically for their relatives.
Men were crying like babies. Several
families had been separated in the
mad scramble for safety when the
boat first listed. Part of the family
went down and the other part was
rescued.
Thousands of people soon lined the
docks. Among the first rescued were
women, men and children who had
hung onto the boat until a rescue tug
steamed to the scene.
All over the groun lay people who
had been rendered unconscious in
the water. AS they were rescued they
were carried to the dock and left for
doctors to work over. The work Of
rescue of those still on board the boat
and those who were in the water
hanging onto wTeckage were sensa-
tiOnal
Tugs played around the scene and
as victims were picked up they were
taken to shore and into the hands o.
doctors. First aid was given to all
and many were brought out of I'M
consciousness by fast work.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
Omaha's Bank Exhibit.

The exhibit made by the Omaha banks In
response TO the call of the comptroller are es-
pecially gratifying as indicating not alone the
expansion OF business, but the ability of Omaha
and the territory OF which it is the natural CEN
ter to finance It's own needs in a commercial
way. Under existing conditions had there been
a shortage OF money and consequent high inter
81 rate, cattle feeding which is a necessity II
large portion Of the corn crop, which is soft and
light is 10 be realized on, would have been
difficult. The marketing Of small grain, for
which there has been a shipping demand at all
times has boosted deposits $13,922,O71 COM
pared with year ago. and the same doubtless
applies proportionately TO the banks in other
cities in this territory. Last year was a disas-
trous one to cattle feeders. and without favora-
Tie conditions this fall II is a certainty many
feed lots would have remained empty just when
the reverse should be true
Reports both from the banks which furnish
the money. from the stock yards and from the
country, confirm the statement that the great
expansion OF loans is from cattle feeders, who
are thus putting to profit otherwise unmarketa-
lie corn along with a large portion OF the entire
crop. In this Is found one OF the most promis-
ins signs for business In this section and par
ticularly for Omaha. to which most of the cattle
will come when ready for the market
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
Increased Mail TranspOrtatiOn Cost

Figures given out by the postal department
show that during the next four-year period the
railroads In the middlewest will receive $20,07S,-
asa SO per year for transporting the mails. be-
ing an increase since 1907 OF s4,sOO.OOO. A
large portion OF this increase is due, OF course
10 the installation OF the parcels post system but
the most significant fact is that the increase In
volume Of mail handled has been greater in the
middle west than in any other section of the
country. Postal business always has been re-
earded as the most reliable OF the business ba-
r5moters. and from this II would seem that the
middle west was expanding more rapidly than
any section OF the country. This only bears out
the observation OF all who have taken an invoice
OF the business conditions OF the country. Basic
conditions here are right for building up, and
the faith OF the people In the future as well as
the present OF this section has never faitered
The conditions noted in the postal report are not
temporary. but have been of steady and consist
emit growth. with every reason to believe it will
continue. They mean that whether the country
rs whole goes forward industrially or marks
time. the middle west will be Just little ahead
OF the procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
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The formal transfer OF Prospect TInl cemetery WAS
made 10 the Forest Iiil cemetery by j. H. panels
in the office OF o. r. Davis who viii take charge az
sihe papers Byron Reed who has turned over Una
|entre control. when asked II the Prospect rl GEM
ete would revert to the city for park purposes aid
Probably not u would continue to be used AZ Gem,
Ietey az present but there no telling what might
happen IN the distant future"
HaveFiy's Ministries played TO a crowded house The
icrasg family Of aerobats the headiners In the
lspeciaities. and the closing sketch was savaraot
tiavesty on Gilbert a sslliyan's 'Bikado.s
George Darrow OF Parotte a Co returned from
fTenDessee with his bride
DR. Mercer made ten-strike when he bought the
old city hall lot from =. c, Patee Less than ninety
days he purchased this property northwest cor
ner Of Sixteenth and Farnsm) through C. r Mayne
for 5000. and this week received an offer OF sase
fos A.
Miss Adde Hurlbut entertained a party Of friends
let the home Of her parents. 1904 Saunders street
ampng those present being the Misses King Grace
.an6 Aille Pratt. withnel Olson and Mrs. raxlor
heasrs Dwight Ostrum. King. Russell Taylor F,shar
and ar and Mrs A. ~ Kitchen
B Prof Andre christoi. the famous French wrestler
ARRIVED ffoln Wichita with intention Of remaining
tive weeks it viii challenge any wrestler Tor so 40
SO IA praeco- Roman Or cafch-as-cateh-ean
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
People and Events

The Civic league OF New York City. which is
seuthing for violations OF the anti gambling laws
Is spelling the industry OF churches which promoted
card parties which prizes given for high scores
Such parties have been numerous heretofore and fire.
quently Rs many 20o0 persons participated IN the
games for prizes
Word comes out OF the Tar vast through the
Manila Times that DR. Fred Cook Is browsing around
I'm Borneo. whore bloom the wild Of the circus
IL isn't voluntary destination some eonpulsion hav-
Ing been eXerted by Indian authorities and Borneo has
the most convenient port some OF the finest oriental
romances in print come out OF Borneo and the doctor
win have OF the comforts OF home In that salt sea
atmosphere.
The mystery house" at Battle Creek Mich. has
given up Its mystery. Mrs John H. Quilhot inn
prisoned there by her husband escaped by means OF
automobile. bathrobe and two daring friends
The villain In this bit OF modern realism forced Mrs
Qulhot to convey 20 him property valued az y0 OoJ
and action has been started in the courts
The third feature " the mystery house that Qul-
hot the alleged VIM lin active agent Of purst
orsanization for If suppression Of vice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
Tips on Home Topics

Washington POST A wise old judge de-
cides that a patriarch OF 70 has as much
ability TO pick a wife as a younger man.
Yep just about
Indianapolis News: Mrs. Philip Snow
den's advice to the suffrsgists to keep
the political parties guessing won't In
voive any change OF policy. They've been
doing that ever since the movement got
a really good start.
Chicago Herald; The young southern
woman who set a date for a marriage
with a fictitious bridegroom was merely
carrying 10 an extreme conclusion the
well known fact that the groom Is a very
unimportaht part OF the wedding prep
arations.
Wall Street Journal: Finally. the total
agricultural yield will give the railroads
100000 tons OF freight, and based on
the exports Of last year, furnish approx
matsly 100000 tons OF ocean freight.
Here ia the value OF the crops to the
business world.
ChicaRO Tribune; Bureaucracy Is an
awful thing. II destroys the sense Of pro-
portion, and thereby the common sense.
II infiames the egotism and fattens the
pride. II sxalts the petty vanities. and
In the swollen importance which results
good Judgment struggles like seed OF
grain In the weeds.
New York World, A Pennsylvanian who
was once q tS-a.week waterboy in a steel
plant has just bought the control OF Il
tor t5.Oo0.O00. This il not fortune
gained IN the India trade. but In view OF
a Princeton professors lament over the
decay OF the old families OF Boston and
Philadelphia 4 Is interesting a. evidence
OF what new families are doins to estAb-
liz lhnnn.aI.aa
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
WHATS YOUR HURRY.


Peoria Journal
Slack up. brother. what's your hurry
That 40 recklessly you scurry
with your elbows jabbing sideways and
your glance fixed straight ahead2
Is n minutes time so precious,
That you needs must be ungracious
And go tramDing on your fellow like
hungry quadruped?
Can't you spare a nod of greeting.
Pass the time Of day on meetingT
swap a Joke or laugh a little when a
neighbor drifts along?
Is the dollar 80 enticing.
Is success" so all-sufficing,
That you can't devote q second to a
brother In the throng?
Do you know your destination?
It's a quiet little station
Where ambition never troubles and the
dollar jingles not,
Where there is no bootless striving,
Sordid scheming or contriving,
And the richest mans possession Is
little grassy plot
Why be over-keen for speeding
On a trail so surely leading
To that lonely little village where we all
must come at last?
That so recklessly you scurry?
You may head a slow procession ere an
other year is past.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
Cnuse md Cure of crime.

OMAHA, Nov. 16.ATo the Editor of The
Bee; Kindly permit me to reply briefly
TO Mr.. Howell's article In the Letter Box
capped Parole Business is Overdone"
In the opening paragraph Mr. Howell
says Relation OF crime and punishment
is timely" I say the relation of crime,
its cause, cure end the remedy lie timely
and of more importance to society than
the recommendations he has made. Crime
can be classified into the following divi-
sions: Per Cent.
Envlronment ....'.....,................ $500. 45
tYoononic ...'.....................". .l...... y
Unjust police restriction and bounding. *
Involuntary or voluntary. s............ s
Taking them in their order:
l. A child born into this world amongst
crime and criminals Is not responsible for
that fact. and when he or she develops
from childhood into manhood or woman
hood and IL a criminal. society, which
is responsible for their condition. Furnishes
them. instead OF curing them or correct
ing the condition surrounding them.
O. Starvation facing mans wife ana
children. as well es the cold. will force
any otherwise honest man to steal. Pleas
ure. pretty dresses and nice warm cloth
ing and other necessary things to please
ln0 eye anu SSnSebt VIII OIlen force an
otherwise honest person to steal. Society
denies people access to the things so
necessary TO health, happiness and COM
fort; then Furnishes people for trying to
possess themselves OF them-when there
Is sufficient for all.
g. The insane should be cured, not
punished. Dope. incompetent physicians
and surgeons have started them In the
use OF. or the greed for profit by drug
gists Again society Is to blame here.
T. Many an honest heart beats under
prison stripes, ana numbers of first
termers are made second and third and
life-termcrs through the unjust discrim-
ination OF employers of labor and the
continual bounding OF the police Of every
man who leaves prison and goes out into
the world with q firm determination to
lead an honest. upright life. But preju-
dice and persecution will not permit them
so what other alternative except crime?
8. Involuntary criminals made so by
circumstantial evidence; voluntary and
chronic made so by prejudice.
Mr.. Editor. these are fundamental
reasons. therefore logical. I defy Mr.
Howell or any one else TO disprove my
assertions. l. for one, am not revengeful
and further our system of punishment
has failed to stop crime. Crime primarily
has an economic basis. and before we
can correct crime we must Danish It's
cause JESSE T. BRILLIANT
27Os Farnam Street
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

lie was ticketed to undergo a slight operation at
the city hospital Simple though the operation was
the didn't feel quite easy about himself A few
minutes before the anesthetic was TO be applied he
sent for his physician who was to handle the instr
ments
Please. doctor" he said ''be careful about me-"
"oh, don't worry" the doctor said with fine as
"You1 be all right"
But wish you to be careful. doctor" the patient
Insisted
"Hou seem quite anxious about yourself" the doc
tor remarked. with a smile.
II am" the patient replied. nervously 81 have
$500 life insurance. and don't like my wife"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
Twice Told Tales
Just the Job FOR Him.

He was the slowest boy on earth and had been
sacked at three places in two weeks his parents
had apprentlced him TO a naturalist.
But even he found him slow. II took him two
hours to give the canares their seed three to stick
a pin through q dead butterfly and four to pick a
convovulus. The only point about him was that he
willing
And what" he asked, having spent a whole after
noon changing the gold fishes water. shall / do now
STRIP
The naturalist ran his fingers through his locks
Well, Robert he replied at length think you
might take the tortoise out for a run "-Phadelphia
Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

significant incident in the coronation of
the emperor OF Japan should not escape atten-
ton. Formerly the coronation robes bore de-
signs symbolic OF Chinese history. These were
abolished by the present emperor's father, whose
crown kimono was pure white. Emperor Yo-
shihito restored the Chinese symbols and linked
them in his sunburst robe with an equal area
ef japanese characters. thus emphasizing the
direction Of the japanese squirt
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

Some two years ago the state of Pennsylvania
levied direct tax on the output of anthracite
coal mines. Owners OF the mines objected to
the tax but collected II nevertheless. passing It
down TO the consumer a, the rate OF 25 cents
ton. or double the amount OF the tax. Instead
Of splitting with the state the operators put the
money in their pockets fought the tax in the
courts and won q decision annulllng the tax.
What becomes OF the money collected is prob
lem which keeps outsiders guessing. The
operators are not worrying. The Juice Of melon
cutting smothers the dark brown taste OF
gouee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

King Constantine OF Greece is a bold mon
zach. Although the allies guaranteed his salary
~ $4,000 year, he mAnifests cool indifference
Ito his financial hackers and SCOTS at threats OF
sea:ling off the ghost walk The other side has
ssomething just as good
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

That night she refused to say her prayers.
When the nurse asked her why, Edna
replied: "Oh, what's the user I've been
praying for little sister for six months.
and Bobbie. he only began asking for a
little brother yesterday and he got his
right off"--Bostoh Transcript.
Temple Gray. Il was afraid to let peo-
pie find out that l went'to see that mild
old ballet show. The Black Crook
Well" replied his wife, take my adj
vice and keep on being afraid. II they
find IL out now they'll think you're an
awful back number. "-WRshington star.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
SUNNY GEMS.

Some people are advancing the idea
that a stenOgra pher should have 30 per
cent good looks and 20 per cent eff
ceincy."
And II one comes along with 20 per
cent good looks, many feel inclined to
accept 20 per cent as an adequate measure
of efficiency. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Crawford-i understand that his me tri-
monial difficulties have been settled
Crabshaw-Yes. wife's relatives have
agreed to maintain strict neutrality
Life.
Wonder why there are 80 many bald
headed men and so few women who are
bald2'
Just because badness is unbecoming
that's y."-Browning's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

Just for Information. let II be known that
the records show 14S homicdes in New York in
item months of this year. and in thrty-four OF
these cases OF killing no arrests made. That is
,ro excuse for the police letting murderers get
away, but It proves that the unpublished murder
ds not confined 70 any one partloular city
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

Book Agent-Here's a volume crammed
with useful information. Chapter one, for
instance, tells you how to manage serv-
ants.
ousewife-Don't want it. one can't
get any help I'm this town to manage.
Agent-Then here's another chapter in
the book on elf-help-Boston Transcript
when I was a youngster," remarked
A baby brother had Just arrived and
little Edna was greatly disappointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

II one result of the billy" Sunday campaign
is to loosen the purse strings and make people
more charitable, the Thanksgiving and Christ
4 as time helping hands should be more numer-
.cns in Omaha this year than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

The grand opera season is on with a rush In
/ he big cities Omaha would appreciate grand
pera again. providing no eleventh hour substitu-
|tions OF high-priced warblers with lower priced
'Cnes is attempted when the opera next visits our
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

! Having their own presidential candidate pre-
determined. our democratic friends are busy
trying to select the man for the republicans to
nominate. This delicate duty. however the
republicans win at the right time insist ON per-
forming for themselves
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

II turns out that the first vehicle over the
Jefferson highway, though still in the on
raper" stage, is the steam roller.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

The president Is himself pounding out his
message TO congress on his own typewriter He
knows that is tho only sure way to prevent leaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

If II really comes to wearing pink overAlls.
the good wife may find Il hard to tell whether
ehe wage-earnng member OF the household is
iEoing to work or coming to bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

/, Forty-flve states have put laws on their
statute books to protect children and prohibit or
regulate child labor--and Nebraska was one OF
fthe first in the procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18
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Here's q Gentle Kick.


OMAHA, Nov. Ito the Editor OF The
Bee: do you thin / could engage Mr.
Hummel. city commissioner, to build for
me a lagoon or lake on the side OF my
residencs7 I see he is about building one
for the city on the east side OF the
boulevard above the Rome Miller place
The people should auto out there and
see the most fooihardy piece OF business.
The city IL crying no money" but have
mercy on the taxpayer lie IL having as
much trouble AZ the Panama canal. II
certainly was a great stunt for Hummel
CHARLES e. CRANE
Home Grown sugar Beet seed.
TOPEKA. Kan, Nov Ito the Editor
Of The Bee An experiment Of much i'm.
portance to the beet sugar industry Of
the United states IL being undertaken
In Colorado. For the first time In our
history an extensive effort will be made
to grow sugar beets from home-raised
beet seed. n this experiment proves sue.
cessfil, our domestic industry Will cease
90 be at the mercy OF Europe for beet
seed and will become selt-perpetuating.
AZ you know. we import the seed from
which all our domestic beet crop is pro-
duced, because we have not reached that
point In its development where seed OF
sufficient quality for successful culture
II raised. The chief reason IL that we
have not seriously tried to. We have
been content TO improve. But emergen-
clee show us our weaknesses
few weeks ago the United States
government had to intercetie with Great
Britain TO lift It's war blockade to per-
nit us to secure beet seed from Ger
many for our 1915 crop. But for this our
domestic sugar industry. worth s7O,OOOOOo,
would have ended this fall, and with our
importations OF European sugar beet cut
off, we should have experienced
such famine in sugar as we have not
known since the civil war Prices would
have gone sky-high and Il would have
been practically impossible for the ma
jority OF our people 10 obtain sugar.
Utah a year or 20 ago began expert
menting with sugar beet seed and some
very fine home-raised seed will be
planted for the 1916 crop. Colorado grow
ers are hopeful that they can accomplish
the same thing. and II their efforts
prove satisfactory 1t will not be but a
short time until our beet sugar industry
will be able to stand alone, regardless
OF European wars and European coun-
tries PHIL EASTMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

That hldeous and unhealthy tln-can and rub
Dish dump must go.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-18

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 70 them. Ad-
dress will be changed often requested.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-20
a Western Company For Western People
DANO III. = !.
INSURANCE COHaPA ~
WATE2TOWN, s. U.
G. x. SN Prop.

Organized under The famous compulsory deposit law OF South Dakota. lis
policies are not promises, but guarantees.
The State OF South Dakota holds the securities that will make good every
part of the contract.
The Dakota Lille writes business in tmcc states, South Dakota, North D-
kOa and Minnesota.
1t writes the largest business OF any Company doing business in South Ia
koa. This is 4 splendid endorsement 'FRONT.' its home State 1t It's giant inNrength.
Assets to liabilities it leads all other Companies 1t loans It's money on first mort
gage real estate loans, keeping its money in the West among the people with
whom it does business 1t does lot loan its money on such nuctuatng securities,
IS stocks and bonds Its policies are most liberal in term and rates are as low
aSB consistent with good underwriting measured by the American Actmil
Standards. MI people should carry lie insurance. MI people should investigate
and write their insurance in a Home Western Company when it is possible for
them to secure the best Of contracts that can be written with rates measured by
actual cost to the insured
When You want good insurance that are guarantees and not promises see
the Agents Of the Dakota Life, WatertoNn, :. |.
If you ant a contract to write insurance, get a contract with the Dakota
Lie you will then be representing ne OF the best Companies doing business in
the West
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Disraeli's Fierce Mustaches.

II is hard to picture either Disraeli
or Gladstone with a mustache, yet the
former statesman grew one at a time
when such an adornment was rare
among Englishmen. In his Life of
Disraeli," Mr.. G.. e. Buckle quotes a
letter, written in December, 1850, in
which Lord William Beresford tells
Lord Stanley: Il hear Dizzy Is figuring
about with fierce pair of mustaches.
Now this is very sad, for he is not
person who ought to attract attention
by outer dress and appearance, but by
his talents. l do trust that this style
is assumed only while he is rusticat-
ing in the beechwoods of Buckingham
shire, and that next month he will
appear in the world in a more human
ICED FORM"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
SUITABLE SHELTER
is OF IMPORTANCE
Worn Out Piece of Machinery Sell
dom Seen, But More Often
Found "Weathered Out"

If you have much stock, poultry,
farming tools, grain and hay, and at
tempt to house 1t all you will have
quite a task, but it will pay in the
end.
Some have tried to make estimates
of tools and machinery ruined each
year by weathering, and the figures
are simply enormous. Facts are, we
seldom see a piece of farm machinery
worn out, but often see It "weathered
out" That is the reason the junk
man does "a land Office business"
Stock, too, which are not properly
sheltered soon get long-haired and
show signs of needing weatherboard-
ing. When you shelter stock poorly,
you must pay for 1t either in the ex-
ira feed, or in the condition of the
stock
What about the hay crop? On
many farms there Is enough hay
spoiled from stacking each year to
pay the interest and some of the prin-
cipal, or more than enough money to
build a good barn. 1t is quite task
indeed to attempt to shelter every
thing, but improvised sheds and other
small buildings will help lot and are
inexpensive and later permanent struc-
lures may be provided.