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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22

Of &C. ume The drcadnought rclegstei all
existing bat.cshIps 20 tho second line.
The dres1uourht was 90 much superior IN
size. Zoo speed iu gau-arc. and In al defensive
and offensive qualities. chat o. took its place az
once a. u. Indispensable lrtIue batresa.p.
England. Germany. France. Japan. each rseog
nIz.ns the tremendous superiority OF Che dread.
ulurat. enlarged their naval appropriations
and built drcaduouEbtF.
The American Congress. however failed TO
recognize the serious character of the crisis
70 failed t1 appreciate the fact that the dread.
noIght meant revolution in battIesIip con-
structlou Instead 90 naval appropriations
being Increased according 20 our needs. they
we're decreased As result there are nov
two nations az least that could whip us on the
seas. while the natIos both of France aud
Japan are Hte.y very soon to rank abas. us.
Au our Illusions about our splendid Isolation
would vanish with the destruction of our feet
a European Power could. in less than Two
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22
One Real
Object of Russia.

To what end then these Iabored rhapsodies
on Russas religious genius? Aad, above all.
why gorify Russia's freedom from Industrial
ism. when the effect. II not the object. OF these
very pseans IS TO open her up 10 British com
pauy promoters? The moujik is admirable
indeed when sober-and though you cannot
make men sober by act OF Parliament. II ap-
pears that you can by imperial ukase-but the
days OF the SoCialistic Mir are over and IL is
not the alliance with Britain that IS going TO
keep Russia a land OF ancient piety, fraternity
and pastoral simplicity. Nor is It likely that
these are the qualities which Britain will now
import from Russia. together with those delec
table ballets. novels and symphonies. and still
more delectable debentures A natural op-
timism inclines me 10 believe that the Russians
who-whatever the real color Of Russia-are
assuredly a great and charming people will
not altogether escape the contagion OF our
democratic principles. ! should be afraid that
We. in turn, might not escape the infection OF
their bureaucracy did not our new geographers
certify that Russian autocracy f. only q more
efficient and concentrated form OF freedom Il
is 80 comforting 10 know on unimpeachable au-
hOrity that Darkest Russia. not Rosy Russia
IS the mirage in the literary heaven. and that
the rubescence which euchants us now Is the
herald OF new day and not. as we foolisnly
feared. the rosiness OF blood.
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All Russians
Well Behaved Now.

Hardy Scotch explorers have penetrated on
foot to the deepest Businesses and remotest
tundras OF the Real Russia. They have scaled
its frowning peaks and found them honey
combed with shrines. These professions.
marching footsore over the great white spaces
they are not convicts. but pilgrims following
the CLEAN. These moujiks rolling in the mud.
they are not drunk they never were drunk.
even when vodka was the stat OF life; they
are mystics meditating the brotherhood Of man
and the fatherhood OF the Tsar.
One sinister element, indeed, does exist In
this sacrosanct realm. one subtle and serpen.
tine race in this illiterate and ingenious
Paradise-that basphemous tribe which.
through nigh twenty centuries OF whips and
scorpions keeps proclaiming with logged ma
terlalism that God IS merely One. And even
this viperous brood IS warmed and sucked at
the Christian breast II bites. And these care
full scientific observations are corroborated by
Russian statesmen returning from financial
week-ends in London. and by British novelists
who after a whole fortnight In Russia have not
come across a single pogrom.
To one like myself. brought up in the lingo
faith, all this Is profoundly dlsconcerting. II
in my schOOldays that "the great Mac
dermott." elegant crush hat in hand. his shirt
front shining and bullying like great white
flower OF patriotism. beloved the historic
song from which Jngosm took its name:
We don't want TO fight, but. by lingo, IL We
do With what grim gusto proclaimed
in chorus. to the clash OF beer tankards. our
sonorous determination that 50 long as Britons
to themselves keep true,
The Russians shall not have Con-
stantino-oo-ple!"
But IL was not Constantinople that Rus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22
The "Unholy Alliance With Russia"|
tRrsia-T of and Exile,
CudC of of
Bankrupt Hopes Has DISAPPEARED by Wave of the DpImt Wand

that Is necessary. Il IL partnership. not a
marriage bond. and when finances are pooled.
too what more can a partner ask? Why. most
Englishmen have never seen a Russian. al
ways excepting those that saw him pass In his
myriads through England on that famous jour
ney from Archangel 20 Flanders.
Moreover. with our knowledge OF the transit
tory and mutabe character Of alliances. We
SHOULD be foolish TO contract them with emo
lions attached. emotions which we may soon
have 10 unlearn or even 10 exchange. Possibly
the real design Of these eNhortations 20 love
Russia s. upon our pockets. But that needs
no press conspiracy. no special supplements.
u Is surely sufficient TO show that though Rus
sian IS practically bankrupt. Il is only for lack
OF ready money. and that her potential assets
Ia the hands OF the British receiver-are meal
culable. Twill a globe and see how this Colos.
bestrides Europe and Asia. the greatest
continuous empire In the world and one OF tho
least exploited One may safely lend money to
such a Power or sink II In such a continent
and the more steadily Russia pays interest and
the dividends. the more will she DE loved
and so We have this unhoy alliance WHY
Russia
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yHFN a nation. like the United States.
M has become a World Power. with out
w lying possessions in distant and
within the spheres OF influence Of other power
tul nations. II assumes obligations Just in pro
portion to the hazards involved In the main.
tenance OF title. Also. when a nation. like the
United States has a worldcompassng com
merce. its obligations are just large as its
commerce. and its need OF a navy adequate to
iefend It's commerce IS. for that purpose alone.
exactly as great as Its need OF the commerce.
But. in addition to this great need there Is the
still greater need OF a navy Of such magnitude
and potentiaIity as enectually 90 safeguard the
country aza.ns. invasion.
Altlourh ve Should have an army OF
suTiciea, size ana possessed OF 90 efficient
equipment 40 ultimately % repsl INVASION st!I
The cost ia re and treasure for sepulsion and
expulsion would exceed many times tho cost Of
the varslips and naval equipment necessary 70
s-rtcat invasion.
fgL-ng ship BE- built. equipped with arma
nent. manned and coslad FOR one sole purpose
that Of adequacy iu a tight It's success or
fsiIure-in short its usefulness or useiessncss
depends entirely upon IS fighting adequacy
tgaiust possible opponent An ocean liner IS
built. manned and coaled 70 fight tempestuous
seas. and safely make tho voyage. but unless
the ship is built sufficiently stauuch. has SUI.
hcicn1y powerful engines. ls well manned. and
has coal enough for mo trip. O. SIS In no sense a
success. or useful on ,ho contrary it is an utter
failure and worse Than useless
The same thing holds true OF a navy: Unless
90 can defeat the fleet of an enemy. and return
from the yoyage. u is "a failure. and worse than
useless.
naval disaster in our present condition
could oe usoIy t1 he sn irreparabia calamity.
vlac naval victory might likely win the war.
Z, IS fJr this big difference that We need a
sasy. c.afoIIear.. tHe entire use OF navy
nsr l- -rHu.I u. .l the one word. supo-
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sia's supreme objective IN those days. That
was India. and all through my schooldays
vas obsessed by a vision OF Russia the
pounce FOR IT, was warned by my teachers to
be on M gua-d against Russian Wrigglings.
meandering steadfastly for the Himalayas
How grately We schoolboys felt toward
Afghanlstan-so obviously erected by Provi-
dence as a buffer State" No wonder We saw
Russia in Indian Ink.
And now all my boyish apprehensions and
patriotic choruses have proved puerle indeed.
a sheer waste OF nerves and isrynN. Russia
covets no British territory: her mission is TO
spread Cossack Christendom through the East
aud to throw the protection OF her bureaucracy
over the slav peoples that have drifted too
far westward from her great motherwings.
But though she covets no British territory.
even Britain would gain by coming within her
spiritual and political orbit Have not British
writer's spontaneously testified that Russia's
novelists open up for us new horizons OF hui
man fraternity. sound new notes Of pity. reveal
new perspectives OF social freedom?
And yet IL IS so difficult 20 shake on early
teachings. SchOolmasters should really be
careful to traffic only in truth absolute and
eternal. Here I still remembering the
legends OF the mprisonings and censorings OF
those very novelists. sim singing that Britons
never, never. never shall be Slays. An un.
worthy suggestion even comes up in my mind
that the freedom OF Russia may appeal 80
strongly 20 the British novelist because he
poor Pharisee-ridden wretch-cannot be i'm.
proper even in his books, whereas Deputy OF
the Duma may walk about Petrograd wita no
torious women.
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rlorly over a possible enemy.
When two men run for a municipal office all
the votes cast for the loser are Of no value TO
the loser. and all campaign funds spent In
getting them have been wasted: the only votes
that are OF value 20 the winner are those that
constitute his majority. Similarly. In a naval
battle. it is the majority OF votes cast by the
winning guns that secures the victory for all Of
he other votes cast by the guns are balanced
by an equal number Of votes cast By the guns
Of the enemy.
The total value OF a navy may be summed up
in the value OF one battleship. which gives a
eonquering preponderance in gun-hre.
Admiral knight recently said:
The War College considers that every effort
OF the feet. and every effort OF tho Depart.
ment in connection with the feet should have
for its sole aim the war efficiency Of tho feet
Every effort which does not directly contribute
20 this end is in itself a wastofll expenditure
OF energy, and so far a. 10 is diversion from
this end. IS distinctly harmful
Among al those who have occupied positions
OF trust and power. and whose business 80 has
been 20 recognize and provide for our naval and
military needs. 90 is remarkable how few have
had the necessary breadth Of view TO grasp
the strategic situation. and perceive its re-.
quirements without making silly and costly
mistakes. Ike that OF the construction 90 our
first three battlcships. the oregon. the Massa
chusetts and the Indiana merely f1r coast
defense purposes. None Of these ships was
qualified Tor service in distant waters Then
when the war with Spain came. We held QUE
breath while t6o oregon rounded The Horn
Think of tho United states of America being
IN such straits for fighting ships as actually 20
hang national hope on fho old Oregon. a single
shell from one of The hugo guns OF am up-todats
British super dead1ouglt has o. striking force
equal COB Tho rucrr. required t1 ur The old
batucshIp oregon bodily oh He.Eht Of more
than siX feet
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BY Israel Zangwill.
Copyright ~ Company. OFest Britain Eiest.
Reserved.

Copyright 1915 By ths CEea Britain Eients
Reserved
- RADUALLY the great land which
r gloomed like an Erebus on the political
- horizon has been glimmerng as under
the coming OF dawn. and now Il lies before US
with the beautiful mystic rose glow OF snow
mountains. or some port OF Arabia Felix St
sunrise. Darkest Russia--the Russia OF knouts
and e1lles. Of pogroms and agents provoca-
iours. OK cruel Cossacks driving chained gangs
Of poetic dreaBers, the Russia o; bankrupt
finances and bankrupt hopes has disappeared
as BY a wave of the diplomatic wand. II was
Ieyer more. We are told. than a literary night
mare. a Russia OF the novellsts. unreal as the
tabular Islands on the medieval map.
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By Hudson Maxim

"Oefenseess America" Published
International Library Company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19

Are We ready to substitute state for parental
control OF growing children? should the pa
rents be held responsible for the rearing and
training OF their offspring, or should society
take over the task? These questions are being
presented to Omaha just now in concrete form
through the agitation for special and particu-
lar kind OF reform. the chief advocate OF which
fatty says that the home has failed in its chief
function-that of place for training children.
Another question suggests itself In this con-
nection How is the home helped when the au-
thorities step in TO regulate the training OF
children. TO prescribe the form amusements may
take. and to do other things that father or
mother should dot The natural impulse OF the
child s impatient OF restraint Part at least OF
the present-day methods OF dealing with chill
dren is a reflex OF the childish rebellion against
the severer methods OF past generations. Very
few families, indeed. are organized and con-
Quoted exactly along the lines OF half a century
ago; for that matter. nothing else In life is. And
II we are told that court records show an in
crease in cases OF Juvenile delinquency dealt
with ii is not because children are more de-
PRAYED than ever. but because In the refinement
OF our ways OF life more acts are now listed In
the category Of offenses.
To say the home has failed in Its function
because OF the fact that its life is not what II
was a generation or two ago Is TO deny the truth
OF progress we have made IN other directions.
Whateyerrof change has come is because OF the
general advance OF society," or because OF the In
stinct for individuality that rebels against the
constructing influence of state regulation. The
American home is all right and is generally full.
filling it's function In way that insures its per.
petuity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19
Popular Vote and the Administration.

Among the many things said by President
Wilson in his speech on Jacksons day was
assertion that. had 1914 been presidential
year, the popular vote showed the democrats
would have had a majority Of eighty-three In
the electrical college. And in this, as in many
of his other statements, the president mani
tested either partisan bias or lack OF informa-
ton. The vote OF tventy-three northern states,
cast either for United States senator or mem
bers of congress. the only fair way to test the
sentiment Of the people toward the national adj
ministration, proves that. had II been a presi-
Dental year. the republicans would have had
2ss votes out of Sal in the electoral college, or
majority of twenty-five. In these twenty
three states the popular vote, as compiled on
senators and members OF congress, was Re-
publican, 4,113,3is; democrat, 3,215,426; pro-
gressive, 956,4e7
If the figures of the late election have any
significance. IL must be they reflect a growing
popular distrust of the democratic party. Mr.
Wilson and his associates may juggle the facts
as they Will. but the outlook now is not encour-
aging for them. With a reunited republican
party the end Of the democratic regime is as
certain as the return of election day in 1916.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19
Altogether unduly Alarmed.

From reader OF The Bee out in the state
We have evidently frank letter asking us to
peruse article that appeared recently in the
Literary Digest entitled "A Call to German.
Americans TO Organize" and to write an edl-
torial dealing with the subject. The writer pro-
fesses to be convinced by the Digest article that
German loyalty to the United States will be sub
jected to a very severe strain in the event OF
friction with Germany"
Being thus asked for our opinion. we freely
give II, to the effect that those who raise this
question are either insincere or altogether un-
duly alarmed We have no doubts whatever as
to the loyalty of German-Americans to this
country of their adoption, and while we appre-
bend that no serious friction with Germany is
in prospect, neither do we for moment i'm
agine that our COMMUNICATIONS would under
such conditions be less devoted to the American
cause than we're the British-Americans when we
had friction with Great Britain hundred years
ago. Quite the contrary, the record of German
American loyalty to the Stars and Stripes is
written in big letters every page of history
in the United States, and the fact that they nat
urally sympathize with the fatherland as against
ifs enemies In the present conflict does not, IN
our opinion, justify the inference our questioner
would seemingly draw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19

cial club legislative committee draft
bill and have Il passed, giving the city Of
Omaha the right to buy at private sale
and issue bonds to pay for an electric
light and gas plant, and select three
business men to negotiate this deal and
submit II to the people for their approval?
A thousand dollars to a nickel that can
pick two men in the exchange and pur-
chase either Of these plants for 81 900 900
less TO the taxpayers than this freezeout
proposition that you are starting. for you
don't need two plants. Then, I never
was OF the opinion that It was a good
policy to coax man or party into part
nershp with you and at the first OPP
portunity rob him. For remember
very well when the electric light plant
company was organized, and we hailed
1t with a great deal CT delight--to think
that we were going to have electric
lights In our houses and arc lights on the
street corners.
am convinced beyond Goubt that
tho owners Of the electric light plant and
the gas plant. when properly managed.
would be a good thing for the city OF
Omaha, but let US buy these in a business
way and not commence such sharp prac-
tice.
The water plant is now running
smoothly. as l understand, and we have
one Of the best managers that the coun-
try affords. But we are imposing upon
him. He is packing the responsibility of
the city. county and state on his should
ers-that is he thinks he is Why not
relieve him Of the last three SO that he
can have good nights rest and wake UP
refreshed in the morning and give fun
days work TO the interests Of the water
plant of which he is the manager
These are merely the views of a tax
payer Cor more than thirty years In
Omaha-one who will probably be a tax
payer for the rest of his life. Let us
start the year 1916 by doing business on
business principles and fair basis to all.
w. H. GREEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19
Another presiden. for Mexico.

Again the wheel has turned and another
man sits in the chair as president in Mexico
the fifth in four years, and the term for which
Porfirio Diaz was elected yet has year to run.
One after another these presidents have fled
from armed rebels or fallen. victims to as
sassins. The beautiful and fertile country is
parcelled out under the control of generals
who have risen from the estate OF bandits
through pillage. rapine and murder, and who
have but single purpose in common, desire
OF each to overturn and destroy the others so
he alone may sway. Civil government has been
destroyed in the name OF liberty" and Mexico
is today without responsible standing among the
nations, the future apparently without hope for
its people. The Mexicans may be solving their
own problems in their own way, as the president
suggests, but the time seems coming very near
when "watchful waiting" will have to give way
to some more definite policy, II only for the
sake OF humanity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19
81 Szszl%4essNe
cIhls @0kyt;~ c''.M~

James stockdale and family who left Omaha last
May for extended trip England other points
and whose vessel said 10 have been phip-wrecked
have reached Omaha safe and sound. Mr.. stockiale
explained that they missed the boat in New York
which they intended 90 take and therefore reached
isnsland without miAhaD. During their absence they
visited New Zealand. Australia and the Sandwich
islands. returning by way OF California The trip
made IN the interest OF Mrs Stockdaie's health
which permits them 10 make Omaha their home
again.
Last night efty-seven tramps lodged IN the city
Jail During the evening they turned the place into
bsrber shop. and took turns In cutting each others
hair
The many friends Of Mrs. John NJ. Gibbs regret to
learn that she ls very N With bronchitis.
Judge MCCULLOUGH has set date for the hearing
in The estate Of the late Elder shnn. which IL est-
mated 20 be valued AZ Si9o0
Or. r. ". Halderman OF ORD s the guest OF Or.
Gibbs
The can for . special meeting Of the Women >
Christian TeInperance union Il signed BY Nrs s. y.
eople, president ana Mrs. >. 4. Bell. secretary
A daughter has been born 70 Mr. ana Mrs. II. Il.
4faFAoff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19

blame sight purifier than he be. why. he
amt no beauty; she gets II from her mas
folks.-Boston Transcript.
u am seIf-msde man. said Mr..
Crmrox.
''Didn't your wife have something to
do with your career?"
"She used to say so. But after seeing
how / behave in society she refuses 10
take any OF the blame. Washington
star.
Little Helen was taken to church for
the first time one Sunday The service
was a source OF wonder to her. but after
the aims basin had been passed and she
had put in her mite. her curiosity was
mother.
Mother" said she. what do we get
for our moneyT'-Judge.
Are you the leader OF this band Of
No" replied the general in turbu-
lent territory: I'm their follower. 1
tell them where I want them to go. Then
get behind them with a gun and see
that they go there "-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Polly-Molly seems to realize very fully
the seriousness of getting married.
Dolly-Yes. the poor girl is just wor-
who want to be her bridesmaids. and she
can't decide which eight she can best
afford to make enemies of.-Puck.
See here, Charley. don't like that
young fellow who comes here so much"
What's wrong with him, daddyT'
I'm told he doesn't pay his debts
That's very coarse way OF putting II.
daddy Reginald has merely declared a
moratorium. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-19

HOT SPRINGS, s. D., Jan. 13.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I consider myself
fortunate above many men of my gen.
GRAFTON now living. IN that 1 knew Mr..
Lincoln very well. did not have a per-
sonal acquaintance with him. but knew
him as well as you know any man who
walks your streets, and heard him make
some of his great speeches.
As / remember him. he was about six
feet four inches high. When not i'm a
hurry his favorite method Of walking
was with his head bent forward and his
long arms folded behind his back under
his Rwailow-tail coat. lie was thin
wiry. slnewy. raw-boned. Standing he
leaned forward--was what may be called
stoop-shouidered.
He walked and worked slowly. His
blood had TO run long distance from
his heart TO the extremities OF his frame.
Physically he was very powerful man
lifting easily 400 TO 900 pounds. In
sitting down on a common chair he was
not taller than the ordinary man. 1t
was only when he stood up that he
doomed above other men; the unusual
length Of his lower limbs gave him hts
great height. and the tall silk hat, which
he always wore, added TO his great
stature.
His cheek bones were high. his COM
plexion sallow or dark. his ears were
long and ran out almost at right angles
from his head.
He was not q pretty man by any means.
nor was he an ugly one; he was a homely.
sad-looking man; careless of his looks
plain-looking and plain-acting.
]. r. CRAIG.