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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
Mystery of the Boomerang.

Many years ago the blackiellow of the Aus
talian bush myStihed his white brother bv
means of the boomerang. Through some agency
not yet entirely clear to the able physicists who
have studied the matter, this most benighted of
all savages was enabled to make his peculiar
weapon do such wonderful things as TO suggest
the uncanny. In time he was successfully imi
tated by the white man, and exhibitions of BOOM
erang throwing have entertained multtudes, but
without disclosing just why this instrument does
as it does. Its outward flight is simple enough.
perhaps involving the underlying principle of the
aeroplane but its return flight is not so easily ex
planned To master this and to apply it to aerial
navigation is the inspiration OF series of expert
ments being carried on by student at Chicago
university. His work so far has progressed to the
point where he has greatly improved on the black
fellows boomerang, and he hopes to unravel the
entire mystery of its flight When he does, he
will have almost unlocked the real secret and
have mastered not only the art OF flying, but the
more important and infinitely more difficult
matter OF alighting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
Great Railroad Strikes in the Past.

First general railroad strike in America began
at Martinsburg, W. Va, July 10, 1877, against
reduced wages Lasted three months and became
extensive and widespread. Many millions in prop
erty destroyed. Strike unsuccessful
General strike of telegrapherS, involving o.
900 men, began at Pittsburgh, July 10, 1855, for
IS per cent advance in wages Lasted thirty DAYS
Strike successful.
General strike on Missouri Pacific railroad
system ordered by Martin Irons, March 6, 1886
Lasted two months and involved 5000 men, Loss
in wages $l,4000O0. Strike unsuccessful
Strike OF Reading Railway employees, began in
Pennsylvania, December "a, 1887, for advance in
wages. Lasted two months and involved 10000
men. Loss in wages exceeded $3500000 Strike
unsuccessful.
Strike of Chicago, Burlington < Quincy rail-
road employees, began in Illinois, February II,
1885, for adjustment of wages. Strike unsuccess-
| full.
General strike of New York Central railroad
employees, began at Albany N Y, August g.
1890 against dismissal of members of Knights of
| Labor Lasted two days Strike unsuccessful
Strike of Erie railroad switchmen, began at
Buffalo, August IA, 1892, for adjustment of wage
scale. Lasted ten days. Strike unsuccessful
Strike OF Lehigh Valley railroad tranmen, be-
gan November Is, 1928, for Settlemen, of gem
eral grievances, Lasted eighteen days and in
volved 1000 men, Strike partly successful
Strike of Great Northern and Montana Central
railroad employees, began April IS, 1894. Lasted
sixteen days. Settled by arbitration Strike partly
successful.
General strike of employees of the Pullman
company Began at Chicago, May II, 1894, against
reduction in wages Lasted four months and i'll
volved 1000 men. Strike unsuccessful
Greatest strike in history of the country, in
volvng all western railroads, began June &C. 1894
in sympathy with the Pullman employees strike
Conducted by American Railway union, power
ul railroad organization under the presidency
of Eugene V. Debs. United States government
ntererrcd on account of the mails and federal
troops ordered to Chicago on July g. Fierce
rioting at many points and millions of dollars
worth of railroad property destroyed. Debs and
other leaders arrested and imprisoned for viola
ton Of federal injunction. Strike proved unsuc-
cessu and was officially declared off by the
American Railway union, August 9, 1894
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
HUMAN STILL.

Arthur GoOGenough
The snake that once through Eden crrUt
Is in the world today:
Though all Of times vtclssitudes
1t has not passed away.
The primal instincts Of tho race.
Convention cannot kill
The tides of life go in or out,
But We are human still!
The bard. the patriot and the seer
Each with his own good gift,
Strives from Il plane of earthiness
His brother to uplift--
But ingraiued tendencies o. life
OFT bring results to NIL
When all Is said, VIC are not changed
We are human still,
Our hearts take hold on higher things
Our souls have dreams sublime:
We beat in vain our spirit wings
Against the bars OF time.
LIES ruthless rude realities
Dlsrcl the heavenly thrill
This bright-winged butterfly eludes--
And leaves us human still!
We clutch at wealth-we clutch at fame
Responsive to some law
Whose source we guess; dea thless mama
Inspires all with awe;
The promised land--as Moses did
We view from Moab's hill
Like him we may not enter in,
For we are human still
We strive by heavens perfect plan
Our being to adjust;
TO finc-that mortal man remains
But one remove from dust.
immortal longings stir the soul
With many magic thrill
AMI waves divine across us roll
But we are human still
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES.

The Yale School Of Medicine has opened
its doors to women students.
The National Girl Scouts organization has
passed the l0.Oo0-mark in its membership.
Nellie C. Pierce of Santa Fe is the secre-
tary of the New Mexico State Bar associa.
ton.
British firms that have been forced by war
conditions to employ women as travelling
statesmen report that the work Of the female
drummers is entirely satisfactory.
Mrs. John A. Logan who has Just passed
her 18TH birthday. is actively engaged in
raising fund for the erection of Clara
Barton memorial in Washington.
Lolita Crabtree. the former famous act
ress. now in her 10th year, has taken up
painting and has spent the summer as a
member of the artists colony at Gloucester.
Mass.
The women's section of the Navy league.
having found the national service school at
Chevy Chase SO valuable, has decided to open
three schools in different parts of the coun-
try. One in San Francisco is now in opera
ton. one at Lake Geneva. Wis, and the third
at Narragansett pier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
omaha's Military Strategic Value.

N;s.uss;rr che stratrci. value ~ Drr trans
,,o w..
Pota"oh system III Az "f''e'e eh''''eu Our Na''-
ROADS ana '"c N'\' VA" contribute" 10 N"IIict s.
inc "n'Hot' Eu""'u I9NBet'o'u' stresses inc
'"''''"'N importance '' 'ne MO" "''ne as Inc
nationS ehci tran>eontinental thoroughtare.
After noting the TACT that the eastern terminal on
the h,rL a, ,hc N;ss,ur; river ;s lint \, ovcr,;,ht
- 49,,
''"e rom Image VIII" winch " y connected ny
SIX excellent railroads. most OF them double
tracked and the further fact that its own main
stem IS douhlc.trackcd practically the entire dis
tantc Of 1000. miles TO Ogdcn where it divides
into three great feeding lines to San Francisco
10 Portland and seattle and to os Angeles he
SAWS.
Whlc these three lines are uominally scpa-
rate railroads, they are, IN effect component
p"''S W ''' H''" acme HNI''' !" any MN"
r,,yc,,cot ~, tr,,ns ,bev would he,,,,,,, cx.
uemclv important parts. Ry the use OF these
roads 'ihr "@n RACINE and me supplemental
','"' ''','o, y N'"Iu y. pVNH''!' ~
a,r,,, t,, Utmost ma. section ot the parirr
within short time OF the coast north and
south iinhN me Whth VIII be EXTENDED. only
,,,s,,. r,,tt; NJ ,i ,""
ton Of douhlc-track simply because a doublc-
track railroad IS almost ten times as efficient
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
The Day We Celebrate.

J. NJ. Harding of the Harding Creamery COM
pany is % years old today. He was born in Wis
ner, Neb, and was educated in the Omaha schools.
Thomas Fitzpatrick OF the Thomas fitzpatrick
company was born August 20, 1884, i'll Scotland
He went into the wholesale dry goods business in
Cleveland, later removing to Omaha and finally
taking up the retail dry goods business exclu-
sively.
William Head member of the Omaha police
force. is celebrating his AID birthday He is
native OF Mount Pleasant, Ia
Christine Nilsson for many years one of the
worlds most famous singers, born in Sweden
seventy-tour years ago today.
Raymond Poncare president of the French
republic, born at Bar-La-Duc, ifty-six years ago
today,
Julia Sanderson, popular actress and musical
comedy star, born at Springfield, Mass, thirty
two years ago today.
Margaret Courtot, celebrated as a motion pic
ture coincidence, born at Summit, n J., nineteen
years ago today.
Otto H. TIttmann, whose removal from the
superintendency of the United States coast and
geodetc survey is now a subject OF political con-
troversy, born at Beeville, ILL.,, sxtv-six wears
ago today.
George E. Anderson, United States consul
general at Hong Kong, born at Bloomington, Ill.,
torty-seven years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Houston Post: Minnesota pastor says
there will be work for all in heaven. II
we were trying to recruit for the land of
glory we would tell them that in the other
place men would have to stoke the furnace
in the summer time and drive the ice wagon
in winter.
Springfield Republican: The vote OF the
Wesleyan Methodist conference in England
to appoint a committee to consider a plan
for federation of the free churches is an
event of importance. for it means that the
leading Methodist body is not opposed in
principle to cooperation with the Baptists,
Congregntionalsts and Presbyterians
Emporia tKanD Gazette A minister is
under the considerable handicap of being
Obliged to speak the truth. and speak it so
that it cannot be questioned. Realizing this
law. Rev. D. Y. Donaldson, Emporia's
preacher-f sherman. brought his fifty five
pound catfish down town. and passed in re-
view with it. thereby leaving no loophole
for a doubt that the Neosho river can grow
hfty-fve-round catfish in a dry year. Mr..
Donaldson now may be expected to preach a
sermon. using as his text the truth that
bringing home the big ones you get is one
of the easiest ways Of getting people to be-
heve you really did it.
baltimore American: The Baptists have
adopted new slogan for campaign of
church advancement. taking these words ::
The Maximum for the Master. The words
are striking, full of meaning. and carry
with them thought from which all churches
and all denominations can profit Too often
does it happen in the life of every congrega-
ton that the service becomes perfunctory
and instead of giving to the Master the max
imum and the best. the gift is the minimum,
II not the worst 1t is on account of such
'ervceS that the church finds it a hard
struggle to keep in lead. that it fails to make
the progress it might make under better con-
d'tIons. and it is on this account that Sun
day after Sunday many empty pews
in houses of worship that might be packed
20 the door.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
g eSsys ls5sva1|RES O.
~ #|SsS EY

older Judge is figuring resignins in the young
mans favor.
Inspector Spangler, and other gentlemen in
the local otnce OF postal inspection are packing up
their effects preparatory to leaving for other
posts OF duty on September |.
DR., 5. X. Spaldng and wife have returned
from pleasant western trip
The new map OF Omaha published by c. f.
Mayne, is now ready for sale by Rosewatcr &
Christie Room l., Granite block Price
$500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
This Day in History.

1629-John Winthrop was chosen governor of
the Massachusetts, colony.
N4S-Francis Asbury, the first Methodist
bishop in America, born in England Died at
Richmond, Va, March 81. 1916.
H94-General Anthony Wayne defeated the
Indians at Fallen Timbers, near the present CITY
of Toledo.
lS27-Thomas Carney, civil war governor of
Kansas, born in Delaware county, Ohio. Died at
Leavenworth in 1889.
lS66-The war in Texas was declared at an end
by proclamation OF President Johnson.
lSoS-Burlingame and the Chinese embassy
visited Boston.
lSS2-Suez canal occupied by British naval
brigade. during the Egyptian war
lS9l-Cardnal Gibbons delivered the pallum
to Archbishop katzer at Milwaukee with great
ceremony.
lS97-Prince of Wales and Lord Roberts in
vested with the order OF St. Patrick at Dublin.
l9l2-General William Booth, founder OF the
Salvation Army, died i'll London. Born near Not
tingham in 1929.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Omaha is a genuine center OF the
automobile industry. but watch the
people turn out 10 pay tribute to the
horse this week. Autos are all right
i'll their way, but they'll never evoke
the thrill that comes with the brush
i'll the stretch between we'll matched
equine rivals for speed honors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Carranza's method OF dealing with
strikers is not likely to be more pop
ular in the world than some of his
other notions. 1t is quite ediiying,
though, as indicating the extent to
which liberty prevails in Mexico I'M
der the "hrst chief"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Governor Morehcad almost has been
convinced that Nebraska needs a new
state house. but the old building
came pretty near to falling in on him
before he'd admit it. Maybe he'll be
fully converted before his term of Of
tice expires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Heltor-Our 2-ycar,old hoy baby throws
every hook he can lay his hands on straight
into the fire
Skelter--Man alive! You've bred W
ard OF hnance--Lifc,
"Oh, papa, Jack says my love for him
makes him feel strong enough to move
mountains"
Yes. but is he strong enough to go TO
work ?"-BOston TransCript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

While the tax rate in Omaha is to
De tribe lower in per cent, the pro-
ceeds OF the levy will be bigger and
the nontax levy will also be bigger.
Municipal retrenchment is an iri-
descent dream.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Carranza has the better OF Mr.. Will
son on another point. The Mexican
commissioners were named when the
note was sent, and the FIRST chief"
now pointedly but politely asks,
why this delay"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Omaha :sn't the only place where
careless auto driving leads to acct
dents. but that 10 no reason why care
should not be taken here, Safety
fist is Always in order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

The attendance drawn by "G:lly's"
;cturn visit. compared with his origi-
ma! Omaha engagement. shows what
advertising and the lack of advertis-
ing will DO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Brer Magney's inquiry into the milk trust"
recalls the fact that he was county attorney when
the legislature ordered legal proceedings against
several alleged local food trusts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

House hunters also testify to the
growth o! Onaha's population. With
all the expansion due TO building, it is
lar from easy to find a good place for
rent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Plenty OF suggestions are coming forward in
response to the invitation but the better way to
make Omaha bigger and happier is to 60 after
one thing at time and settle it. Don't scatter
your fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Brown--ls It always raining In London
Grecn-No, sometimes It Is just going TO
or Just has,-Judge
"Oi Brasscy keeps up his golf talk all
the year round"
WHY. he plays only from April 10 No
vcnlh"r"
II know: hut he runs a halky furnace
from November to April. Judge.
Docs your boy Josh know how to run
the farm? ?"
josh amt supposed to bother with any
triain detail like that rerilrd Farmer
Curntoss"l Josh is the only ono thai
knows how to run our new automobilc.'-
Washington Star,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

The retail credit men. who are to
be with US this week. will find Oma-
has prosperity and hospitality alike
ii the cash -ariety. and not merely
promises to 2ay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

There's a narrow ridge in the graveyard
Would scarce stay child in his race
But to me and my thought it is wider
Than the star sown vague Of space.
James Russell Lowell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

As an orator, Senator Thurston possessed
what is known as personal magnetism in an ex-
ceptional degree. He had clear, resonant voice
and pleasing and effective delivery but, above
ALL that understandable something which evokes re-
Spouse and enthusiasm His was the spread
eagle hurrah style OF speaking, but it was the
style that was popular and it clamped to him
personal following which | believe no other Ne
braska orator except Mr.. Bryan has been able
to develop solely by talking from stump and
rostrum. AS forensic efforts, the joint debate be-
tween Thurston and Bryan in the campaign of
1894, when both were running for the United
States senate, will always rank high. Someone
has recently sent me one of the admission tickets
used for this series of oratorical dues bearing
the names i'll autographs fac smile, on one side
y. NJ. Thurston" and on the other wv. ]. Bryan"
II remember rightly these tickets were divided
equally between the two speakers so both should
have the same chance for applause from the au-
dience and make sure that neither could monopo-
lie the house for his friends 1t is of record that
Mr., Bryan polled the big popular vote, while the
legislature went republican and Mr.. Thurston
pulled the senatorship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Yes. the democrats usually carry
Mare three weeks before the clec-
ton which loses !; TO .hcm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Another thing for which Senator Thurston
should i'll fairness be credited was his faculty for
overlooking personal antagonisns in working for
measures for the benefit of Omaha, Nebraska or
the country at large The Bee and its editor were
at outs, politically, with the senator most of the
time, yet there was continuous interchange of
correspondence relating to subjects of public in
terest which The Bee was advocating here at
home and which the senator was looking after
down at Washington Mr.. Thurston claimed the
leadership of the party while he was in the SEN
ate, but he seldom came home without calling
upon my father the editor of the leading re-
publican paper, and comforting with him on mat
tiers of party policy and pending measures of
legislation In a word, he was big enough 70
fight his political enemies, and fight hard but also
to fight shoulder to shoulder with them for a
common object and to do this realizing that in
the next round they would probably be again
fighting on opposite sides.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Some samples OF the Thurston oratory may
be interesting. Here is an extract from the
speech he delivered to the legislature accepting
his election as senator and expressing his thanks
for the honor
Nebraska put one star in the azure of our
flag, and New York put another but when they
took their places in the flag, they were no
longer stars of New York and Nebraska, but
stars of the greatest nation of the earth, shining
for the protection and happiness of every
American citizen Let it be the ambition of
all good and patriotic men-I pledge you, my
countrymen, it shall be mine-to stand Tor the
welfare and prosperity of the best government
that has ever blessed mankind and for the up-
lifting and glorhcation of the dearest flag that
ever kissed the sky
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
OEElCES,
CORRESPONDENCE

Address c'mrnuH .Csilau, rr}atWE tH news ans eli
tortN n,'lHr o. OrAh, Roo. ENtuAl Department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20

Here is the peroration that stirred the countr,
to its depths, being the conclusion of his famou!
Cuban speech delivered i'll the senate in March
1898, on his return from visit to that oppressed
island and advocating forcible intervention:
Force compelled the signature of unwilling
royalty to the great Magma Charta; force put
lite into the Declaration OF Independence and
made effective the Emancipation Proclama-
ton; force beat with naked hands upon the iron
gateway of the Bastile and made reprisa in one
awful hour for centuries of kngly crime; force
waved the flag OF revolution over Bunker Hill
and marked the SHOWS of Valley Forge with
blood stained feet; force held the broken line
at Shiloh, climbed the fiame-Swept hill at Chat
tanooga, and stormed the clouds on Lookout
heights; force marched with Sherman to the
sea, rode with Sheridan in the valley of the
Shenandoah, and gave Grant victory at Ap-
pomattox; force saved the union, kept the stars
in the flag, made 'nggers' men. The time for
Gods force has come again. Let the impas-
stoned lips of American patriots once more take
up the song:
In the beauty OF the lilies Christ was born
across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that TRANSPORTED
you and me.
As he died to make men holy, let us die to make
men free,
For God is marching on.
Others may hesitate, others may procrasti-
nate, others may plead for further diplomatic
negotiation, which means delay, but for me,
| am ready to act now, and for my action am
ready to answer to my conscience, my country
and my God"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-20
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no FOLKS familiar with the formative period
OF Nebraskas history, many pages written in
that interesting volume recalled by the death
OF John Nj. Ihurston. whose career really
mctcorIc and whose passing presents many ele-
mcntS at the pathetic. At the zenith OF his public
career, capped by his election to the United States
senate, Mr. lhurston was unqucstonably one of
the most powerful factors, II not the most power
tul factor, in Ncbraska's politics. When he pre-
sided over the republican national convention OF
1898 as ITS temporary chairman, and again over
the republican national convention OF 1890 as its
permanent chairman, his name was hlazoncd from
one end OF the country to the other. lie was
seriously considered a candidate Tor vice presl-
dent on the ticket with Mckinley, but there
seemed to be star of Ill-Omen lowering over
HIM which took control OF his destiny when he
quit public lie and rcscndcd his ayowed deter
minatlon to come back to Omaha and resume the
practice OF law here, For reasons which perhaps
few know, he stayed in Washington, no doubt en-
pectng his great legal talents to command recog-
milton, only to meet disappointment and when
he finally came back, nearly fifteen years alter
wards, 1t was too late. even ii his strength had
not already gone.
Despite his conspicuous faults. Senator Thurs
ton had many admirable traits. First OF all
should place his intense loyalty to his friends to
whom he would stick through thick and thin re-
CARELESS OF their deserts He had come up with
What Was tdlleu llc EdllTOdQ brigade ana the
on-hangers he inherited were dead weights all the
time.
striking example of this loyalty is found in
his recommendation of Colonel Champion S.
Chase to be surveyor Of customs at Omaha. To
take care Of Chase, it was necessary to let out
DR.. George L. Miller, who had been appointed
by President Cleveland and who had, as a gold
democrat, done valiant service for the election Of
President Mckinley that ordinarily would have
earned him retention. Senator Thurston, how
ever, harked back to the time when he, himself,
had come to Omaha an ambitious youth, with
out friends experience, and had been taken by
Chase into his law office and helped to start at
law practice. And, although Chase then in his
old age Che died in office shortly afterwards) no
longer represented any political influence what
ever, the senator insisted upon doing him this
good turn i'll defiance of the clamors and protests
OF the horde of office seekers.
In a similar way he repaid Church Howe by
using his influence for his elevation to the con-
sular service. Major Howe had been Nebraska's
member OF the republican national committee in
1883, and in that capacity he had been instru-
mental i'll securing the selection of Thurston for
the temporary craftsmanship of the national con-
vention and Thurston never forgot it.