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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

The Chicago doctor who let the deformed
infant die is bachelor. Chorus Of "I-told-you-
so's!" But he is raising two adopted children
for himself. so he can hardly be accused of
hacking the parental instinct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

The government views with alarm the scar
city of stock and rising prices in the steel mar
ket. But there are compensations. Another
flock OF Pittsburgh miIllonaires is in the making
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

Justice Hughes declines to be drafted by
thirty-fiye persons trying to make noise like
the whole republican party. When the party
speaks. IL will speak louder than that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

The office-seeker does not have to be q
''carpet-bagger" TO seize upon every opportunity
to tell how much he loves the negro.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

The boom In the iron and steel trade renders
an elevator q necessary means of viewing the
price list and the goods Going upf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

The Panama exposition at San Francisco
now has less than a month more to run. Stop
off in Omahai
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

camel can negotiate the eye OF the Scrip
turaI needle about easily as q money-gettng
sinner can reach a slice of BILLY" Sundays
bacon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

After that demonstration OF feaIty to grape
juice the sympathies OF certain famous states
iaan must surely be aroused.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

Just the same. while pursuing his divine
rission. Rev. "Billy" objects strenuously to d.
vlding either the limelight or the book-counter
business with intruders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

The indications are that Germany may have
Turkey by Thanksgiving and resale the allies
with a few bones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

Rubber shares are the latest Founders in the
speculative market. The height Of the bound
is anybodys guess the return a sure thing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20
An idea About water POWER.

0" @A"out "ater rover.
OMAHA. Nov. 1s-To the editor OF The
Bee: 1 saw a piece In yesterdays Bee
tof which I am a regular reader) about
water power. That. is something 1 have
Thought about good deal. but being an
OLD Grand Army OF the Republic man,
4 can't do anything but think. Ny
thoughts ore about a submerged wheel,
without any dam, and II the water is
deep enough It can be placed below the
freezing point. I have no book learn
Ing which you know. Now. IL / could
see and talk with some man who is
interested In this subject, think could
convince him that I have tho bull by the
horns. I am a citizen OF Omaha, and
am very much interested In anything
that will help.
O, b, SMITH,
$50 South Twenty-fourth street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20
More About Red Cross seals.

OMAHA, Nov. 1s.-To the Editor of The
Bee: We are very glad to see the request
Of p. B. Reynolds in The Bee Glitter Box
for Information regarding Red Cross
seals and deeply grateful to The Bee for
answering the same with accuracy and
justice to the work.
In addition We would like 10 further
make plain our position among welfare
workers. As our name implies we exist
primarily for the purpose of studying
tuberculosis problems with the aim in
view Of preventing this unnecessary
and costly disease from ever gaining the
foothold In Nebraska which IL has other
where's. The tools which we use are
publicity and education and tho actual
relief work which we do is merely in
cidental for the reason that there are
relief agencies at work such as Visiting
Nurse association. Free Dispensaries
and a state hospital for tuberculosis.
With all of these we cooperate heartily
while believing that a decided line
should be drawn between our work and
theirs and not at all DESTROYS of encroach-
Ing on their legitimate field which is
relief. Then, too, our funds which
amount to about 1900 per annum have
never been adequate for relief, and have
therefore been turned toward the cause
rather than the effect. In this con-
nection 1t may be noted that we stand
for school lunches. open air rooms.
health inspection and every means
proposed as the result OF scientific In
westigation into the cause Of tuber-
culosis, which will prevent the children
OF today from being public charges n
generation hence.
In Omaha part Of our funds have Rons
TO establish school lunches In another
Nebraska city the Red Cross seal VIII
DO the means of furnishing clean. warm
extra clothing for children in an open
air class room. II public baths could be
established in Omaha or anywhere in
Nebraska (our territory. the Red Cross
seal would chip in because soap. water
and clean towels constitute one wav OF
doing away with disease, which. after
all. Is only fifth IN an aggravated form.
MRS. K. r. ]. EDHOIM.
Executive Secretary. Nebraska Asso-
ciation for Prevention of tuberculosis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

For many years II has been the rule at Columbia
university established in 1891 by President Low that
any bona fde organization OF students interested in
poueai or social movement and wishing to organize
club or association In support thereof might boId
one meeting for organization in the university build
ings but thai far clubs and associations inter
ested In political or highly contentious subjects were
concerned all subsequent meetings must be held out
side OF the university precincts This plan has orA
well Tor nearly twenty-five The university has
been most hosptable 20 clubs ana organizations 81
every sort provided they were organized good faith
oy duy registered students. Under the operation of
this rule no serious abuses have arisen ana no charge
mas been made, or could Justly be made that freedom
OF speech was in way interfered with or ro,ted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20
Academic Freedom
pr. NICHOLAS murray nutlsr.

NOT uncomfortable part Of the occupations OF the
"A president IL TO reply TO letters addressed TO him
IN criticism Of some reported utterance by MEM
Der Of the teaching staff, and in making such reply
20 point out what is the precise status and RESPONSE
bility Of academic teacher. and what IL the uni
versitys share OF responsibility for his utterances
The number Of such criticisms made on the part of
during the last year. probably OF the Euro
pean war. these criticisms have been numer
Gus than heretofore In most they basee
on Incorrect garbed reports of what the in
question really said other they reflect merely
narrowness OF view and stupidity, a desire to
the university agent for particular propa-
ganda which the critics hold dear. One thing these
conclude by demanding the instant removal OF the
offending professor from the rolls of the university
During the last year amiable correspondent
has attacked university officer under the caption of
Snake at Large" The fact that the gentleman in
question not snake but professor and that he
not at large but in retirement. had weight in
the OF the writer OF the letter appears that
in this case the offense the expression In public
OF favorable opinion TO the nutrive qualities of
beer. The effect Of this reported utterance the
mind OF the objector was to deprive him Of any
modicum OF that he may have hitherto pos
sessed He and still is very much offended that
the officer in question subjected some pub
lie humiliation and rebuke.
In another a clergyman wrote to object 10 the
reported utterances in the class roomincorrecy re-
endoavoring destroy whatever Of faith in Chris
tiany there in members OF one Of his classes
This particular complainant did not ask for the dis
mssal of the professor in question: but his letter left
doubt that such action would be entirely accept
able TO him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

wen-organized group OF American youth such "a
Is to be found at any college university Of con-
siderable size offers almost irresistible temptation TO
tho propagandist II TO the supporter of
some new movement the most natural thing IN the
world that he should be permitted In season and out
OF season TO harangue college university students
on the subject around which he feels that the whole
world revolves Any attempt 20 protect the students
or the reputation Of given college or university for
sobriety and sanity Of Judgment forthwith attacked
as movement toward the suppression of free speech
A portion OF the newspaper press and not a few OF
their more constant correspondents are aroused 10
action, and pretty there Is full-fledged aRtta
ton in progress. directed against those Responsible
for the administration and good order of the college
or university In question In particular the agitation
In favor OF woman suffrage. ana those in favor of
what Is called prohibition what is called socialism
are most active and determined in seeking to use COL
IeSes and universities and instruments of
propaganda II may properly be pointed out that IN
each OF those cases. and In others that are similar
there is not and cannot be involved any question OF
free speech in the proper OF that term There
Is no good reason why the youth who are committed
to the OF college university should be turned
over by that college university TO any asators or
propangandists who may present themseI,Ss ON the
other hand there Is every why the college or
university should protect it's students from outside
influences OF this sort The sound and proper policy
appears to be for college university to see TO n
that its students receive information and Instruction
on all OF these subjects, and on similar matters
that interest large OF people from its own re-
sponsible officers OF instruction or from scholsrly
experts selected by them because their competence
and good sense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20


able to him
All this would be amusing were It not sad. 1t
illustrates once more how much the public large
has still to learn as to the significance and
or universities The notion which Is sedulousy cult
waited in some quarters that there powerful in
terests. financial economic and social which wish to
curb the proper freedom of speech university pro-
fessors in America probably has little no justnca-
ton anywhere. That there large elements in
population which do desire TO the proper freedom
of speech OF university professors however inds
puabie Evidence for this Is to be found only in
such correspondence has Just been to- but
In letters addressed to the public press in
editorial utterances the part supposedly repu-
table newspapers The fact Is that people generally
have great deal TO learn the significance and
functions Of university. The last thing that many
persons want is freedom either of speech or of any
thing else unless its happens to accord with
their somewhat violent and passionate predictions
II must be said the hand that professors of
established reputation sound Judgment and good sense
rarely find themselves under serious criticism
from any source. Such and women may hold
what opinions they please they are in the habit
of expressing them with discretion moderation rood
taste and good II Is the violation OF one or
another Of these which produces the occasional
disturbance that IL widely advertised as an asser-
ton OF or attack upon academic freedom Genuine
cases Of the invasion of academic freedom are SO rare
as to be almost nonexistent. It NAV be doubted
whether moro than two such cases have occurred in
the United States in the last forty years It is mis-
homer TO apply the high splendid term academic
freedom" to exhibitions of bad taste and bad man.
ners university to itself TO defend members
OF Its teaching STAFF from unjust and improper attacks
made upon them. when in sincerely seeking truth
they arrive at results which are either novel IN tha,
selves or in opposition TO prevailing opinion.
Here again the question is much more largely one Of
manner than Of matter. The serious scholarly and
Investigator Is not demagogue and dema
EoEues should not be permitted to take his name
In vain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-20

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Adj
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
Endurance Trip
Over Auto Highway
(From a Staff cOrrespOndent.) )

EIOIII q otuAH UIEo9pUIIUSuIsJ
LINCOLN. Nov. 1S.-CSpecia1.) )-william
Foster. Doc Bixby. Ed Smith, Mr.. De-
Brown and c. II. Roper. president OF
the O1naha-Ldncoln Automobile Road as
sooiation. returned last night from an
endurance trip over the 20. L. D." road
TO Denver. ana back over the Lincoln
highway.
They made 1Ol3 miles in farty-two and
one-haIf hours, actual running time, and
report that the 20. L, D." road is far
superior for making good time than the
LAncoln highway. In returning they took
the latter road from Fort Morgan to
Fremont. and say that tee sandy oondi-
tion Of the soil makes deep ruts along
that line. so that It makes good time
very difficult.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
Is Organized to
Determine Fate
Of German Soldiers

(Corrospondsnee OF the Associated Press)
FRANKFORT on : MAIN, Germany.
Oct o.-The aid FOR German Prisoners
OF war" an organization with headduar-
ters here and in Hamburg. to which every
other similar organization IN Germany is
subordinate, has. since its formation last
year, definitely and accurately determined
the fate Of thousands OF German soldiers.
The association here employs some
seventy-five paid workers and countless
volunteers and has reduced the finding of
missing soldiers almost TO an exact
science.
Just as the war ministry IN Berlin main
tains an elaborate. and now enormous.
card catalogue of the prisoners Of war
now interned IN Germany. so the associa-
ton keeps card catalogues of Germans
who have been made prisoners and OF
those reported as missing. II issues min
ute instructions showing relatives Just
how they can get into touch with mem
bers of their families who are imprisoned,
how they can send them money and
packages, and keeps them informed as to
the prisoners state OF health and general
condition.
In specific cases the association under
takes to make inquiries for relatives.
Thus II q wife has not heard from her
husband In four weeks az Imprisoned In
England or France) or In two months. II
q prisoner in Russia, the organization will
attempt. through its agent Ht the camp
where the husband last was reported as
q prisoner, TO find out why he has ceased
writing.
The association publishes excellent
maps OF France and Russia on which
each known prison camp. civil and mill
tary. is marked In red ink. In conjunc-
ton with the Russian map Is a printed
list OF the camps, with the name Of each
IN Russian script az we'll as Latin letters.
The government has. from time to time.
come to the financial assistance of the
association. but the latter's work IN the
main has been carried on by private sub
scriptionR A considerable sum has been
raised here In Frankfort by the popular
Iron Eagle" method, that Is. by sub
scriptions from the public in return for
natls to drive into a monster wooden
eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
STATE RAILWAY BOARD
ACCEPTS COMPROMISE RATE

PIERRE. s. D.. Nov. ls.-(specIai Tele-
grsm.)-rhe state Railway commission
at its meeting today accepted the COM
promise rate on stocker and feeder cattle
offered by the railroad companies at TS
per cent Of the fat cattle rate.
This rate Is 20 apply 10 such shipments
from central markets 20 points IN South
Dakota and ahipments within the state.
The compromise alao carries with Il re-
bates Of excess charges Non shipmenss
made since the beginning OF the COM
plant. The state commission agrees TO
withdraw It's complaint bsfors the Inter
state Railway commission without pretu-
dice TO any OF It's rights for the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
LII RED ROCK WAS
SOLD FOR $4,000
Cowboy "Just Glanced to Pick 1t
Up in a Draw One Day"
Now He's Rich.
NEW YORK JEwELER BUYS IT

How A. c. Olson, a well known young
horseman Of Pine Pluffs found $S2.50O, is
related I'm letter written to The Bee by
p. G.. Ross Of Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. Ross states that he was returning
from the San Francisco fair when cow
boy boarded the train at Sidney, Neb.
This cowboy proved to be an old friend,
whom ne had first met In Weiser, Ida,
when but IA years old. Ross was in the
smok ng car talking with a New York
precious stone dealer when Olson boarded
the train and took a seat opposite. They
recognized each other. The letter con-
tinues
"Olson pulled out a bottle Of beer and
while searching his pockets for an opener
pulled out a shingle nail. two small stones
and one large red-looking stone. Brown,
the precious stone dealed. looked at It
carefully and asked what he called 1t.
"'oh, it's Just little red stone I
chanced to pick up in draw one day.
said Olson
Present for Friend.
Brown asked what he was going to do
with It. and Olson said he was going to
have II mounted and present II to a
friend. t+tEl
Well. what'n you take for itr asked
Brown.
- oh. don't care to sell it.. said Oh
son.
They dickered for while and finally
Brown said:
"'Tll give you $4,000 for it,
"Well. Mr.. Olson came near fainting
right there. You could have knocked his
eyes Off with a stick. and he reached for
the little red stone. looking at 1t for
while.
Finally Brown said. Well. are you
going TO sell?'
Mr. Olson studied while and then
said. No. what is the best you'll give7'
And finally. after parleying till we
were near North Platte. ..eb.. Mr.. Brown
had come to $4,000.
Wanting to go to bed. Olson said. Tn
take $4,000
Brown said. No. it's more than TIL
give and left the car, but soon returned
and offered Sc, 500. and they finally came
to an agreement after Brown had prom
ised to cut two small stones out and
/ mount them.
Il asked Olson what he was going to
do with the money
Well he said. III so home in a
couple OF weeks. pay my debts, buy some
more calves and start a new business
that have always wanted TO go into
ever since was a boy"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14

Continued from Page one)
which tho evangelist attributes tho state
ment to q misauotation. In a letter to
Thomas NJ. Gaffney. prominent unionist,
Sunday says: II had In mind at the time
statements had read in MAGAZINES and
newspapers with reference to some labor
leaders who had been unfaithful to their
obligations. and perhaps just such in
stances have come under your own OBJ
servation, but made no reference to any
specific case. nor did intend 70 infer
anything OF the sort. Because OF criti-
cism OF an individual II should not be
taken that oil labor Is criticised.
Joseph Spence. tho man who builds
my tabernacIes, Is a union man. and
have always been on the fair list with
organized labor. I insist upon the union
labol on printed matter used In cam
pa,Rns. John b. Lennon, treasurer Of the
American Federation OF Labor. was con-
verted in one OF my campaigns at Bloom
ington. III.
II have always been friend 70 labor
ing men. for no one knows better than
what II means to earn bread by the sweat
of the brow
Luther wouid he with Him.
Sunday attempted to stop Lutheran
criticism by the statement;
'iIf Martin Luther were in Syracuse to-
day do you think he would be sneerlng
and belittling these meetlngsG No. He
would be right here on the platform
clapping his hands and, crying: Go to
Il. BnI'
! 1t Is bringing red hot retorts. Rev.
John Wittekind of st. Johns church
answered. I'VE must oppose Sunday s
campaigns emphatiealIy because Of his
coarseness. low jests and irreveren,
language. He vulgarises religion. and
religion above all demands reverance
simplicity and dignity. Coarse jests. far
fetched puns and roars OF laughter dc
not induce genuine repentance OF sin
and do not beget faith. and quicken
spiritual life. such an atmosphere d
deadening 70 religious conviction. which
rather finds God In the still. small voice.
Ten Cents 90 Conscience Funda.
Sundays efforts are resulting In tbs
swelling OF consciencd funds IN loca
stores. James X. Brownell. manager oi
Five and Ten Cent store. received .
letter from a.woman who admits steallns
chamois year ago. The letter con.
tained 10 cents to pay for the stolen
article.
Fm sorry." reads the letter "A few
days ago heard Billy" Sunday az ths
tapernacle and realized was a thief. .
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
GENERAL BEADLE NOTED
SOUTH DAK0TAN, DEAD

PIERRE. 8. D.. Nov. 1S.-(speciaL lceie-
gram.)--Governor Byrne this evening re-
celved a telegram announcing the death
Of W. H. H. Beadle at San Francisco.
General Beadle, as he was known. getting
the title from having been Surveyor gen.
eral Of Dakota territory. Is the only man
who has been honored with statue In
the state capitol, II being placed there
in honor OF his work in securing consti-
tutional control ot prices Of school lands
in the state and preventing their sacri-
flee at low figures
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
SailingS of Italian
Ships Are Cancelled

NEW YORK. Nov. lS--rhe sailinGs OF
the Italian line steamers America and
Palermo. from Italian ports for New
York. have been cancelled. according to
cable messages received today by the
lines local agents. HArtfield. solart q
Co. The agents here thought the sail
ings were cancelled because the Italian
government needs the vessels for
transports and that the sinking OF the
Anoona OF the same line dsd not IN any
way influence the lines decision. The
America Is a medium sized passenger
steamer. but the Palmero is a remOdeled
freiEhter. with large passenger carry
ing capacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
SNOW IN DENVER AND
NORTHERN COLORADO

DENVER. Colo. Nov. H-snow fell in
Denver and northern Colorado today. with
temperatures below the seasonable aver
age In Colorado. wyoming. Utah, Ne
vada and Montana The lowest tempera-
ture In the Rocky Mountain region was
reported from sheridan. Wyo.. where the
government Thermometer registered 3
below zero. In Nevada and parts OF
idaho and Montana the government bu-
reau reports temperatures Of 70 degrees
below the seasonable average.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
BIG DAMAGE SUIT RESULTS
FROM CHARGES BY MADeETT

HASTINGS. Neo.. Nov. ls.-Cspeciai
Telegram )-Alleging that the charges OF
attempted bribery. preferred by Mayor
William Madgett in the L.incoln state
Journal and the Hastings Daily Tribune
were false and libelous. Ellis y. Usher OF
Milwaukee. Via, has brought suit for
$4,000 damages In the United States dis
trict court against the Hastings man.
Mr. Usher assisted the Hastings Gas
company In ire re 'ent fight here for a
new franchise. The suit IL brought BY
him alone as q result OF the charges
made by Mayor Madgett.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14

CONTINUED from Page one)
action Is taken In the hope that he Will
reconsider his refusal.
II is reported here that this petition
was drafted and signed At secret con-
ference held in Omaha at the oali of Mr..
Epperson ON Wednesday evening.
The petition Is signed by r.. b. Howell.
Robert Smith. W. @. Ure. Ross Ham
mond, A. c. Epporson. J. A. Reneau.
Tom Blackburn. N. p. Dodge. Walter
George. Amos Thomas and about fifteen
others.
A number Of thes igners OF the petition
are former bull moose leaders and fol-
lowers OF Roosevelt. and by filing the
document. the expectation evidently is
to get In the regular republican lineup.
Following are the signers:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-14
DIVORCE PAPERS ARE
SERVED ON MRS. THAW

PiTrsBURo. Pa. Nov. is.-Evelyn
Nesblt Thaw. passing through this city
on s. Louis train last night. was served
with the papers In the divorce suit in
stituted in the local courts by Harry X.
Thaw. When officers boarded the train
here Mira. Thaw locked her self In the
pullman Btateroom. The papers were
puehed under the door, Deputy sheriffs
o. w. Bradley. who had the matter In
charge. saving the Law had been complied
with. Efforts had been made for two
months to serve the divorce papers on
Mrs. Thaw. :