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The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
BILLY SUNDAY DONATES $4,000.
Gives Ocean Grove Receipts for De-
pendent CIersymen's Home.

Ocean Grove, N. J.. Sept 1&-Rev.
DR.. George Drew, OF the Third Baptist
Church, today said that Billy Sunday
had donated the $1,000 collected dur
ing his recent ten-day campaign here
TO the. ests sblishment of a home for
dependent clergymen.
The evangelist turned the money
over to Rev. Elijah p. Brown, who
had coached Sunday when he was
starting his career.
At a Baptist minister's conferences
here Drew declared Sunday was a big
ger financial asset than the opera
singers who have been brought to the
Ocean Grove auditorium.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
14,600 MILITIAMEN
GIVEN DISCHARGE

The War Department announced yester-
day that exclusive of the militia ordered
mustered out of the Federal service last
week, 1900 militismen have been dis
charged from the Federal service.
More than half of them were dropped
from the rolls on account of physical
disability.
The discharges of the various depart
ments totaled: Eastern department, TO-
Ss4; Central department, $50; Western de-
partment, 341; Southern department, 2sl6.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Won MAeKENsEN IN RoUMANIA.
Field Marshal Commanding Ger
man-BuIgarfan Army,

Berlin, Sept. 12-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is in command Of the German
Bulgarian army invading Roumania
through Dobrudja province. This was re-
vealed today by the official war office re-
port on operations in the Balkans 1t
was as follows:
"The German and Bulgarian forces un-
der command OF Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen continued to advance In Dobrudja."
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Four Dead in Auto Crash.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. IA coll
lision between an automobile and trolley
suited in the death of three of the women
occupants Of the car and the chauffeur,
and the serious injury of two other women
Eho were In the automobilax
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Reign Of Terror Hits
Mexico; Many Executed
CBy International News service1

(By International News servfce.l
FL Paso, Tex, Sept. IA
reign Of terror, characterized by
numerous secret executions of
persons suspected of sympa-
thizing with Villa. has begun In
Torreon, chihuahua City. and Du-
range, according to Mexicans ar
irving her from those cities.
Carranza military authorities,
they say, are fearful Of a gen
ersl uprising in favor of villa
and are executing all persons
suspected OF sympathy with the
bandit chief.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
RUSSIANS DRIVE AHEAD
ON CARPATHIAN FRONT

CBy the International News ServiceD
London, Sept. l2-While complete lull
marks the situation on the whole Rus
sian front from the Baltic to Southern
Galicia. the Russians are vigorously push
ing their offensive in the Carpathians.
They occupied during the last twenty
four hours a ridge north of Kapul Noun
tain, taking 9l5 prisoners including thir-
teen officers, according to the Russian
war office.
Several heights near the Biely Toher-
soch River also fell to the Muscovfses
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
LIFT BLACKLIST FROM
TWO AMERICAN FIRMS

CBy the International News Service. |
London, Sept. 12.-The British foreign
trade department announced today that
the names of two American firms and
one individual had been removed from
the trade blacklist, as follows:
Electric Bleaching Gas COMPANY. OF
Niagara Falls, N. Y: Gracenhorst and
Company, Of New York, and Richard
Neuhaus. Neuhaus is connected with
the Electric Bleaching Gas Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Danish Aviator Plans
Transatlantic Trip
CBy International New. seryIes)

CBy International News Seryfee)
London, Sept. l2.-Lieut Polner,
a young Danish military aviator.
according TO a Copenhagen dis
patch. is planning TO cross the At
Iantic in an seroplsne Of $50 horse
power.
Lieut. Polner expects the dura-
tion Of the flight from Farce Island
to Newfoundland to be thirty hours
and the whole trip to New York
forty-eight hours.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
WELCOMES RoUMANIA's ACTION.
President of French Chamber Lauds
Nations Intervention.

Paris, Sept. E.-In reopening the cham
Der Of deputies this afternoon President
Dechanel welcomed Roumania's interven-
tion.
"Roumania resolved to side with Rus
sia after the Marne victory" he said,
''and conditions were decided after Italy's
Intervention. With the allies in Saloniki,
the Russian advance in Bukowina, the
capture of Gorizia, and the heroic re-
sistance at Verdun. she concluded the
moment was ripe to act
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
DRY TRAIN REACHES MONTANA
Prohibition Candidates Spread Cos
pei of Anti-Booze.

Havre, Mont, Sept IAN easy day
confronted the Prohibition candidates j.
Frank Hanley and DR.. Ira ]. Landrith,
on their arrival here today. Only three
short speeches were carded for them in
Montana.
The Prohibition special reached Havre
at $50 Mr.. Hanley made a short speech
from the rear of the train and then
departed for Columbia Falls, where he is
scheduled to arrive this evening. After
speaking in Columbia Falls the candi-
dates will push on to Kalispel, where a
mass meeting will be held.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
8 DEAD IN POWDER BLAST.
Explosion at oliphant (Pa.) Plant
Causes $4,000 Damage. ..

oliphant, Pa, Sept. 12-Three men were
killed In an explosion this afternoon in
the press mill of the du Pont Powder
Works here 80 =
The press mill was completely destroy.
ed and damage amounting to $40 an
caused by the explosion.
The dead: William Cox, 3e: John Rob.
fnson, 81; John Croch, 2s
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
PRINT PAPER IN AUTO.
"Free Belgium" Editors Sought by
German Authorities.

London, Sept. IA Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam states that the German
authorities in Belgium have offered re-
wards totaling S1s,75O for the betrayal of
the editors and publishers of the news
paper "Libre Belgique" Gree Belgium).
The newspaper Is said to be written
and published in a motor car.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
SHOOTS FARMER; Is KILLED.
ParoIed Prisoner Meets Fate II
Had Planned for Enemy.

West Chester. Pa, Sept. L. - Lou
Phon. recently paroled from the Easter
Penitentiary, early this morning went [
the home Of Capt Charles Msnley, a
farmer near here. whoShsd caused his
arrest and conviction for robbing the
Manley smokehouse, called the captaiu
TO the front door and shot him.
Capt Manley returned the fire and the
convict dropped with q bullet through
his head. dying two hours later In the
Chester County Hospital
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13

sunday Outing TO PhiIsdeIphis, sz.Se,
Chester, S2.25: Wilmington, So 90, rcurd
trip. Baltimore and Ohio, 7:05 a. m,
Sept. IL. Returning same dAy,-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13

% ACK from vscstioui Have The
u Herald delivered regularly TO
your home every morning. A
postal will bring il, or phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13

- VERY morning, as regularly as
n, breakfast, The Herald makes its
appearance in most of the best
homes of Washington. The Herald has
the largest morning circulation ever
gathered together in the National
Capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
As to the Recognition Of Huert,,

Secretary Of War Baker, who has been reouisi-
toned as special pleader for the administration,
undertakes to defend the Mexican policy of
President Wilson by stating that President Taft
had refused to recognize Huerta. This ingenious
evasion looks like deliberate attempt to deceive
Huerta succeeded to the presidency of Mexico
butte days before the end of Taft's administra
ton. The assassination of Francisco Madero
occurred after Huerta had taken Office. The re.
publican president was then busy with winding
up the affairs Of his Office, and he left the Mexican
matter open that his democratic successor might
not be embarrassed in dealing with the situation.
II is idle for the democrats to undertake 10
excuse the blunder Of the president, il they are
now ready to admit it to be bunder, by at
tempting to put the blame on his republican pre-.
decessor. What excuse can be found for Mr..
Wilson's really vital blunder in removing the
embargo on arms' Herein he not only declined
to follow the course of his predecessor, but is
nored the advice Of O'Shaughnessey, our official
representative, who knew and took counsel with
John Lind who could only guess Protesting TO
keep hands off, the president has from the yerv
first meddled and muddled in Mexican affairs
and the whole CHASTITY mess is the result of in
competence in handling serious situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
In tn. Matter of Rate Making.

More observation is cast over the process of
railroad rate making by the inability Of the Ne
braska lines to agree as to just what tariffs they
will promulgate under the order OF the Interstate
Commerce commission. which supersedes Order
No. 10 of the Nebraska Railway commission. The
whole transportation industry is under the maze
built up by the rate experts" who have erected
fabric at times beyond even their own compre-
hension. II the predicament of the Nebraska
lines at this time argues anything, it i in favor
OF single central control for the formulation
and PRONUNCIATION Of rates. With an established
basis for calculation, standard for classification
and determination that uniformity must prevail,
the fixing of reasonable tariffs ought to be sim
pie matter Of arithmetic. 1t may come to point
in time where even shipper can understand
railroad tariff sheet, and then the day of the rate
specialist will be over. In the meantime the pub
lie pays the freight l.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
Extending Our List Of "Days.e

A committee OF eminent eastern gentlemen
has succeeded in arousing interest to the end that
Lafayette day" is to be observed more or less
generally and with some ado throughout the
United States These promoters hope to make this
fixture, and that September Of each year will
be added to our growing list of days" With no
intention to review the motive behind this, nor to
waver in recognition of the eminent services to
freedom and America given by Lafayette, we are
moved to wonder where this will end Other
heroes Of the revolution were quite as devoted as
was this gallant Frenchman, and perhaps as de-
serving Of the honor that is to be paid him. After
them comes considerable list Of men and women
whose names are indissolubly connected with the
history Of their country, and for whom the same
distinction may be as reasonably required Some
time we may reach point where the year will
not contain enough Of days to ittingy distinguish
all who demand commemoraton, and then the
choice may be awkward If we are to avoid dupli-
cation Il is not impossible that we may find our
selves as did the jolly monks who drained St.
Witlaff's horn; whenE the prior expired in the
midst Of their carousal they drank to one saint
more. Americans can well afford to honor their
great leaders Of thought and action by devoting
themselves to keeping alive the principles they
inculcated and any who really merits the peculiar
honor Of special day on the calendar will achieve
it without the artificial stimulus OF committees
labors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
TIPS ON HOME TOPICS.

United States inspectors are chasing a
bad egg scent in Sioux City. 1t is reported
the odor is unmistakable. but the goods man.
age to keep out of sight.
Washington Post: New light on the
habits of the 6imo is always intere sting.
but what we'd like to know Is what sort of
excuse one of the tribe makes when he stays
out all night.
Chicago Herald: The proposed bond issue
TO cover expenses in connection with the
Mexican situation again reminds us that
Mexican disorder is one of our most expen-
sive national Injuries.
Brooklyn Eagle; The threatened famine in
parer may have caused the c,unterfetei; to
hurry their plans for the making of that
100000 worth of small bills The time to
build is when raw material is cheap.
Louisville Cour err journal: 1.-THE rainbow
trout's natural habitat is deep, cool lakes in
mountain valleys" Oh, lucky trout, to live
where heat Is not de'pite humidity. He is
broiled only when he's guilty of stupidity.
Baltimore American: Bryan is now plead
ing for peace with the railroad brotherhoods.
me dove of peace has had most of her
tail feathers pulled out, and is gener lily
bedraggled. but in spite of her dilapid ed
condition. the plucky bird is still in the ring
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
An Answer That Doesn't Answer.

Having evidently at last heard from his boss
| in Washington, the World Herald man essays an
answer to The Bees article of a week ago expos
| ing the dishonesty Of Senator Hitchcock's pro-
posed special tax on foreign owned stocks and
bonds sent here to be disposed of. The Bee
showed plainly that this scheme is tantamount
to scaling or reputation, in the percentage of
the tax, OF debts owed to foreign investors who
loaned us money to develop our industries; that
the stocks or bonds are merely the security for
these debts, and that conhscating one per cent
or two per cent OF the investment, in the guise
of tax, is no different in essence from conhscat-
ing ten per cent, or twenty per cent or fifty per
cent.
The answer OF Senator Hitchcocks paper 1--WE
give it in full in another column of this page) is
that when foreigner sends his stocks and bonds
back he is selling his property" just the same as
if he sent merchandise, and is properly subject
TO extra tax But this is not true for the stocks
and bonds are not property in the same sense as
merchandise but, as we have said, are merely
security for money already here which, in what
ever form invested, is being taxed the same as
domestic holdings by our property taxes and cor
poration income taxes.
The senator, in his explanation, is particularly
careful to cite, as his example, American stocks
and bonds owned by English investors" forced
to exchange them for British government bonds"
to help finance the British" war budget. His
reference to English investors and to British gov
eminent methods is merely part Of the game he
has been playing for the German vote, which he
needs SO badly, but here he misses the target be-
cause his proposed tax would hit German inves-
tors and would con6scate German-owned invest
ments in this country in the same degree that it
would British investments The truth is, large
amounts Of American industrial stocks and bends
are held abroad by people living in countries
which are not at war at all-in Holland, in Swift
zerland, in Denmark, in Sweden-and the pre-
tense that we are justified by the war, or by the
way the British government treats its subjects, in
confscating part Of the money loaned us from
neutral countries with whom we are on wholly
friendly terms, will not go with any thinking per-
son.
There is no danger that Senator Hitchcocks
dishonest scheme will be enacted into law, but,
If It were, its chief effect would be to close the
door on us for floating any more Of our securities
abroad We repeat that this proposal differs
only in degree from that other famous demo-
cratic "curc-alp that was to enable us TO pay off
debts with deprecated fifty cent
silver dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

To give In fairness Senator Hitchcock's explana.
ton Of what we have called his Reputation
Scheme we print the subjoined article In full
The Omaha Bee. in criticisng and condemning
Senator Hitehcocks proposal to levy an import
tax on stocks and bonds imported into this
country, denounces il as reputation. 1t says:
When the foreigner sends his stocks and
bonds back he merely asks repayment of the
money he loaned us and he naturally expects
to get full value or at least to get the same price
they would bring to any other holder"
The Bee is entirely mistaken When the for
eiEner sends his stocks and bonds back" il Is
simply because he finds ii desirable or necessary
to sell them and he expects to get whatever he
can. Sometimes he gets more than he paid some-
times the same, and sometimes less He is like
any Other investor. He simply sells his property
and it is just as proper to tax his transfer as to
levy z stamp tax on deed, mortgage or note
as we have been doing with our own investors
lit IS proper to tax suit OF wooden clothes OF
barrel OF sugar or horse or an automobile when
imported into this country, it is proper to tax
thousand-dollar bond or hundred-dollar GER
tihcate Of stock in a railroad
Just now there are two unusual reasons for
TINS proposed import tax on stocks and bonds,
One IS that we are raising an unusual revenue TO
pay tor preparedness" and this tax would not he
telt by the consumers. who already pay enough.
The other reason is that these stocks and bonds
are being driven over here BY the action az The
by which it has already modified" over thou.
sand different American stocks and bonds IL
takes them from English investors to whom il
gives British government bonds in exchange and
SENDS the American securities to t United States
70 pc sold on the stock market or at private sale
IN this way within two years about ST 500 600 900
worth Of stocks and bonds have been sent from
Europe to America and sold here An import tax
Of per cent would have yielded $l500O,O00
IN order TO compel English investors TO con.
vert their American securities into British gov
crnment bonds more rapidly the British govern
ment has now levied an extra income tax Of 10
psf cent on American securities. This is in addi-
lion to the already enormous income taxes Eng.
Slish investors pay r.
4. u compels English investors to Surrender their
american securities and the British government
stnereupon sends them over here to be sold for
'fbsir admssoni II the British government desires
70 use our market to raise money on why should
we not charge a small tax for the privilegef
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

hotel?" summer
Never heard of such a custom. Why
should WEI? A'
1T would be popular. I don't like IN
hurdle line Of trunks as I pass through
the halls. Courier journal.
so you think the campaign will be slow
in starting this Year,"
Yes" replied Farmer Corntossel ut
VIII De as far as I'm concerned. Along
about October may take a hand, but I
don't propose to take chance on startin'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

And now the senator proposes to reduce the
price Of print paper by surtax bigger than the
excess price over the stipulated figure And It
used to be sacred democratic tenet that the use
OF the taxing power for any purpose but raising
revenue was robbery to say nothing Of being
Unconstitutional"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

To him who has been stated and disappointed
by the actual and ineligible, there is profounc
charm in the unattainable and DISQUALIFICATION
ymous
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
CHEEKY CHAFF.

Little Charlie had been spanked by his
mother for stealing cookies His cousin,
VINO was present. wishing to comfort him,
said: Poor Charlie you have INV sym
pathy"
Looking IN through his tears. he pro-
tested: i have not! didn't touch it,
Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

1t is again demonstrated that horse racing is
just as exciting and stimulating as auto speeding
and not nearly so deadly
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

The dancing masters. In national convention
assembled, are trying to devise steps that viii
keep in tune with the music Of the money taken
in at the door. That's not the only business cor
ner where catchy figures catch the coin!
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

A niche in the hall Of fame awaits the dealer
in human necessaries who dehes the spirit Of the
times and keeps prices on the ground floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

As we understand it, the pressure Of the presi
dent on railroad managers is merely revised
application Of Wilson's celebrated New Free
DOM"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Germans captured Russian fortress Of Olita.
Berlin announced the German occupation of
the important Russian fortress of Brest-L itovsk.
Allied fleets of aeroplanes shelled munitions
plants in Rhenish Prussia and raided Mt. Hulst
forest in Belgium
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

Sixteen Nebraska trust companies report re-
sources Of S5,35o,000 Which goes to show that
trust companies do not operate wholly on trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

The entrance Of Sweden into the conversation
fest with Great Britain affords timely break in
the inohotony Of American notes. Swedish re-
prisals exhibit the right temper
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
This Is the Day We Celebrate.

Byron G. Burbank is just Sc. He was born
at Mortified, MINI, and taught school at Byron.
III, before ne came to Omaha, where he has
been practicing law since 1885.
Z. w. Gunther, banker and merchant was
born August &C. 1853, in Cologne, Germany and
came to this country in 1862 He was formerly
in business in Albion, Neb IA
j. Billy, Byrne, manager of the Orpheum. is
over q" today. He almost, like Topsy lust
growed up. with the theatrical business.
Lee De Forest noted electrical inventor and
one OF the perfecters of the wireless telegraph.
today "s'
Lieutenant General John c. Bates former chief
OF staff of the army born in ST. Charles county.
Missouri, seventy-four years ago today.
Major Robert R. Notion the successor Of N.
iate Booker Washington as president of Tuskegee
today. '@a'' ago
Most Rev James J. Keane, Catholic arch
bishop OF Dubuque, born at Joliet, Ill, ffty-nine
years ago today '''N' '''"e
Dr. Frank E, Mossman, president of South
western college, Winfield, Kan, born at. IJrbana
lar forty three years ago today. ''
F. L, Allen, pitcher for the Boston Nation,,
league base ball team, born at Newbern Ala
twenty-sM years ago today.
Joe Jeanette, well-known colored heavy.
weight pugilist, born at Homestead, N, +. th;r,y-
seven years ago today. -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
AUTUMN HINTS.


Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free Press.
When you come to the end OF a perfect roll
And you sit alone with your thought
And you see In the bank but the empty hole
That your two-weeks trip has wrought.
Do you think Of the ives" and the "tens''
you had
And wish for their sight once more?
Do your vanished greenbacks leave you sad
When you're glad vacations Ger?
Well. this 10 the end Of a perfect roll
At the end Of journey, too,
And 1t leaves a thought that 10 big and
strong
For the coin that SO quickly flew.
Now mem'ry has painted this perfect roll
In colors that never fade.
And we find at the end that we need that
dough
For the bills that we left unpaid.
Goldehrod.
John Russell Mccarthy.
Heigh-ho. the proud battalions
That tread the cleaning hill, >
That muster for the sun, their king,
To do his flaming will.
With golden pennants streaming,
With myriad brazen spears,
They drive the fleeing summer
Over the fallen years.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

Autoists properly approaching the rights Of
others need not fear increased restrictions for
public safety. No trouble will come to careful,
competent drivers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

Henry Ford is favored with a libel suit for
100000 damages. The size OF the bill nicely
fits in with the theory Of reaching for all the
traffic will bear
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

The story of the Jap physician and Pancho
Villa, panoplied with the literary fourishes Of
Chihuahua. promises to rank as the best seller
of the season.