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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
A MEMORY.

F. L. Stanton in Atlantic Constitution.
Toward the Christmas season I often think
of one
Whose voice made sweetest music in the
frolic and the fun;
A face that faded far away--a rose dream
of the years
Seen in my freight fancies-oft through a
rain of tears
I hide my grief as best I may, and kiss
some childs dear face
To ease the ache that's in the heart-to fill
the vacant place;
But memory sits by my side and still his
face appears.
And God sends at the Chrtstmastide the
gracious gift Of tears.
When falls the winter darkness and winds
around me roam
How strange the little feet should walk so
sad a road alone!
And l say--lost in the shadows that are
phantomlike and dim:
Hes crying in the night there, and I can
not go to him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

american Electrical Week" opens
today.
Congratulations to Colonel and Mrs.
Roosevelt; thirty years welded today.
Today marks the centenary of
American savings banks, the first in
stitution of the kind having opened its
doors in Philadelphia on December
2, 1916.
The annual International Live Stock
show, the premier exhibition of its
kind in America, opens in Chicago to-
day and will continue until Deem
Der 8.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
has designated the week beginning to-
morrow for the annual observance OF
tuberculosis Week.
A contest to determine who is the
Chicago girl with the most beautiful
complexion, teeth and hair will be
inaugurated today in connection with
the first annual exhibition of the Chi
cago Retail Druggists association.
The old First Presbyterian church
in New York City has arranged for
a notable celebration of its 200th an
niversary. to open Sunday and con-
tinue through the week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Russia announced the Austro-Ger
mans had been driven westward from
the Styr river.
Lively artillery action in Artois and
engagement with aerial torpedoes
near Hill 140.
Managing Director Buenz and other
officials of Hamburg American line in
New York found guilty of violating
American neutrality laws in sending
coal to German cruisers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

If delays are not dangerous they are
at least expensive. The county com
missioners made an estimate or the
expense incurred by the preparations
for the rehearing Of the Lauer case
Two hundred jurymen and over hfty
witnesses for the state were sum-
moned and kept for three days at
cost to the county Of about $4,000.
The unsightly rack which for many
years back has occupied position in
the postoffice Immediately back OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
- What is .the American" Language

A group of teachers proposes to discuss the
American" language as distinguished from the
British-English." So far as this can be dis
socated from any faint OF jingoism, it ought to
be of distinct service. 1t should develop the cx-
istence, if such there be, Of an American" Ian
guage which is improbable. Certain colloquial
or idiomatic divergenees may be noted in the
spoken language of the people, but these are
mainly sectional and confined almost exclusively
to conversational uses. The, formal language of
the Englsh-speaking people, no matter where
found is identical as to its form and nearly so
as to its exercise Such differences as may exist
are neither vital nsuperable. America has con-
trbuted to its building and growth. and has full
share in its gores and its perplexties, too. Purists
who we're lightly laughed to confusion and retire
ment few years ago, may yet restore to favor the
forms they contended for as the correct usage
of mans greatest instrument for the expression
or concealment of thought While waiting for
the teachers to get through, it might save time
il plans were laid for convocaton of dictionary
makers, to determine, if possible. on uniform
pronunciation and spelling of words.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Omaha has good reason to boast of its wide
streets and applaud the wisdom Of the fathers,
But pride is running for fall. The collision OF
a police auto and a taxi suggest that the time is
nearing when the streets must be widened or the
sport Of speeding rcegated to the suburbs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Nearly three and quarter million women are
employed outside their homes in the British
Isles and onc-fourth Of the number replaced male
labor. When Tommp Atkins comes marching
home again a possible scarcity Of jobs will in
crease the chances Of annexing one job-holder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Municipal ownership may be the eventual So
luton Of all our municipal ills, but there is a
right way and wrong way to 60 about it I'm
fortunately Omaha has usually selected the
wrong way and, incidentally. has had to pay the
fiddler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

A net profit of 20 per cent lends strength te
the report that the Krupps are enjoying good,
share OF munitions prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

"They tell me there was some trouble
at that lecture on whisky given by the
prohibitonsts last night" said Jones.
Yes" replied Smith. 1T seems that the
speaker was full of his subject and that the
audience drank in his words. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Packers are making the farmers wealthy,
SO we are told, But reverse may be equally true
il not more so: Farmers are making the packers
richW gEt& ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

The certainty OF dry Omaha sounds mi
nor note beside the tragic diapason of the national
capital on the waterwagon. The date Of the ca
tastrophe is yet to be fixed, but the prospect
already chastens the pitch and flow Of conversa-
fion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

There are just two ways OF relieving the
freight car shortage--either get more cars or
speed them up-and both together would do il
hest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
Storyette of the Day.

Gladys beau took her younger sis
ter, Mabel. aside and confided in her
as follows:
NOVEL am going to tell you some
thing, Mabel. Do you know that last
night. at your party, your sister prom
Used to marry me? hope you'll for
give me for taking her away?"
Forgive you, Mr.. Sparks" said Ma
bel. "Of course will. Why. that's
what the party was for!"-New York
Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

The announced reappointment OF State Fire
Commissioner Ridgell is proof positive that he
is an adept in the application OF the rule Of
safety first"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
TO-DAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Never was" has a sharper sting
Than mo more" as roll the years
And the gods take everything
When they take away our tears.
john Cowper Powys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

The absence from news reports Of a glowing
manifesto indicates that the worst has happened
to General Trevino Presumably his faithful
typewriter is among the Villa booty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

The money Omaha has wasted in needless
special elections in the last few years would cut
of neat slice OF the municipal debt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

A lapse OF three full days on the varsity cal
endar between footwork and headwork helps
some in allaying the aches and swellings of the
gridiron.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

AT the funeral Of Francis Joseph the hearse
was drawn by eight masn6cently caparisoned
horses Only ordinary mortals must be content
these days to ride to the cemetery in auto
hearses,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

The boycott weapon is bringing down foot
prices. Wonder il they were not due to CONF
down OF their own weight anyway?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Cheer up! Hope rainbows the political heav-
ems. A donation Of sixteen wooen-lined boots
insure four New York elephants moderate
amount of comfort through dreary winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

A Missouri guardsman, on furlough, has COM
mitted suicide as preferable to further service on
the border. Evidently not such picnic down
there as some folks have been led to believe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

The rising cost of living sweeps far beyond
mere human necessaries. Admiral Frederick R.
Harris estimates that 100000 now buys no more
naval equipment than $l.S0O000 year ago. So
runs the uplift around the circle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

woman is the young mans greatest tempta-
tion," says Jacob Fl. Sehiff, the New York fnan-
cier. Why omit the elders3 The one-time opera
tons Of one Cassie Chadwick suggest that sea-
soned bankers are not immune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Tom-So you really think you have some
chance with Miss Coldcash, do you?
Jack-Thats what. She is beginning to
find fault with my necktie--Indianapoli
Star.
II see there Is no danger Of F1orida's
going to the dogs"
How SOP"
They have headed the state government
there with Catts"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Kings and emperors hit the trail for the Styx
like ordinary mortals There is no royal road.
Neither parade nor ceremony alters the destina-
ton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

windows used for the Sunday news
delivery has been removed and the
carriers tables have been moved
nearer the windows.
Mrs. H. Creighton died very sud
denly at her residence, 171S Cas-,
from heart disease melted by the
death of her husband two weeks ago.
i. Rosewater has left for New
York, to be absent about three weeks.
George Brown. head waiter for the
New York chop house. on Douglas
street, picked up an "unloaded re-
volver to remove it from table in his
room when the weapon was dis.
charged, tearing the little finger OF
his left hand nearly off. DR.. Bridges
attended him.
The new elevator of the Union Ele-
vator company on the railroad on
Thirteenth is now completed and has
a capacity of $4,000 bushels. The
proprietors Himebaugh & Merriam,
have built their new Offices on the
corner of Thirteenth and Leavenworth
at cost of $4,000.
This Day In History.
1780-General Nathaniel Greene
took command of the southern army.
1S04-Napoleon I and Josephine
crowned at Notre Dame, Paris, by the
pope.
iS2s-Erastus Wells. who built in
st. Louis the first street car line west
of the Mississippi, born at Sackett's
Harbor, N. Y. Died in st. Louis Oc-
tober 2, 1898.
1S4S-Ferdinand of Austria COM
PEELED to abdicate in favor Of his
nephew, who assembled the throne as
Emperor Francis Joseph L
1S52-Louis Napoleon proclaimed
emperor Of the French as Napo-
1S54-England. France and Austria
concluded an alliance on the eastern
question.
1S57-Free-state convention at
Lawrence, Kan, rejected the Lecomp-
of theHpeople to decide between it and
the Topeka constitution.
1S63-First ground broken at Ona-
ha for Union Pacific railroad.
1SS9--The new museum of natural
history in Berlin was opened by the
emperor.
1s91--Armored cruiser New York
launched at Philadelphia
1S95-The bronze group, Washing
ton and Lafayette" presented to the
city of Paris by Joseph Pulitzer of
New York, was unveiled.
1S99--The Samoan partition treaty
was signed at Washington.
1904-Secretary Taft and President
Amador reached an agreement set
Ting the differences between the
United States and Panama.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
The Day We Celebrate.

Nelson B. Updike, president of the
Updike Grain company, was born De-
cember 2, 1871. He is a native Of
New Jersey, but was raised and edu-
Gated at Harvard, Neb. His first VEN
turea in the grain business was at Ell
dorado in 1895 and he is now one of
the "king-pins' in the Omaha grain
industry.
DR.. Philip Sher is just AZ today. He
was born in Russia, coming to this
country at the age of 10. He has been
practicing medicine in Omaha since
1908.
Linn P. Campbell, with Byron Reed
company, was born December 2. 1889,
at Pomeroy, la, He has been in his
present business for FIVE years.
Lilioukalani, former queen Of
Hawaii, who is reported critically i'll,
born in Honolulu seventy-cight years
ago today
Rev. DR.. Alexander Mann Of Bos-
ton, president of the house of depu-
ties of the Protestant Episcopal con-
vention, born at Geneva, N. Y, fifty
six years ago today.
Sir Alfred W. Dale vice chancellor
Of Liverpool university and a noted
figure in the English educational
world, born sixty-o one years ago today
Irene Vanbrugh, one of the most
celebrated actresses of the English
stage. born in Exeter, England, forty
four years ago today.
M. J. Kelley, manager of the st.
Paul American association base ball
team, born at otter River, Mass, forty
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02
OCTOBER CIRCULATION
53,SlS Daily-Sunday Sc, 252

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed a. often - required.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-02

Another proposed variation of the electoral
system is that the electors Of each state be divided
among the parties in proportion to their relative
votes. By this method, if only the two major
parties were considered, New York this year
would give Hughes twenty-four electoral votes
and Wilson twenty-one.
In 1896 when Mckinley and Bryan first met
at the polls The republican candidate obtained
ri electoral votes to Bryan's TO Had the cleo
tors been chosen by the states on the proportion
ate basis, Mckinley would have had but 22s cleo
tors, or just three more than Bryan
And mis- illustrates the point that, when put
to the test of practical experience in eecting pres
idents in the past, most of the substitutes pro-
posed for the present system develop weak spot
somewhere,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
PROTESTS AGAINST MAIL
CENSORSHIP ARE HEARD
Conferences Held in New
York City.

New York, Sept. 26.-Sir Richard
Crawford, commercial attache of the
British embassy, is in New York to
hear pleas Of leading American bank
ers and exporters for relaxation OF the
British mail censorship. He arrived
from Washington
Arrangements for the conferences,
which will continue for two days, were
made by J. P. Morgan, fiscal agent OF
the Allies, who made quiet trip to
Washington last week and spent most
of the day in conferences with the
British ambassador and the British
commercial attache.
According to word from Washing.
ton, state department officials showed
great irritation when questioned about
the conferences, 1t was emphatically
stated that the state department had
not been consulted about the move.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
REDUCTION IN STATE
TAX LEVY ANNOUNCED
New Minnesota Rate Based On EstL
mated Total Assessed Valuation
of 1880 900 900 In 1916.

st. Paul, Sept. 26.-State Auditor
Preus has just announced a reduction
Of As mill in the new state tax levy,
equivalent to about $4,000 on the
assessed valuation of all the taxable
property in the state-a sharing of a
huge melon among the people OF Min
hesota.
Last year the state tax rate was Al
mills Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Du-
luth, exclusive of the constant one
mill county school tax" and Ais
mills elsewhere in the state. The new
rates are 1855 mills in the three cities
ana 81 mills elsewhere.
The 05 mill difference is for teach
ers' pensions under the new state
pension law. 1t is not paid in the
three large cities which operate their
own pension funds.
The new state rate is based on an
estimated total assessed valuation Of
1850, 100000 of taxable property as
against 1,491, 1854, 548 in 1915,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
DETERMINED TO FORCE TIEUP
LABOR LEADERS URGE 100000 TO
QUIT WORK.
Governor Whitman Asked to Convene
Legislature to Deal With the
Strike Situation.

New York, Sept. &c. - With Labor
leaders continuing their efforts to
bring about a general suspension Oh
work as an aid to the striking carr
men in this city, members of the state
legislature from the metropolis at a
meeting decided to urge Governor
Whitman to convene the legislature
in extraordinary session to deal with
the strike situation
Governor Arrives in City.
The governor arrived in the city and
it was expected a committee appoint,
ed by the legislators would wait upon
him at once.
Nearly 40 per cent of the 100000
union workers in New York and vfcin,
ity have avowed their intention OF
quitting their places Wednesday, &C
cOrding to Hugh Frayne, organizer OF
the American Federation of Labor,
Discussion in labor circles not In sym,
pathy with the plans of conference
leaders took the form of favOring a
48-hour demonstration" rather than a
general strike, it was said.
The first accident on the subway
since the transit strike began, occur
red. Thirteen persons were injured,
two seriously, in a rear-end collision
at the 207th street station, where sub.
way trains run on an elevated struc-
ture. The motorman of the Bear train
was arrested later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
W0V0lA W IARA . Die outdoors. loo and 25C
NO WEAKNESS AT THE END
CIancy's Comment on Old Friends
CIearness of intellect Apparent
Iy True Ono.

A local architect IS sDORsoR Fer the
following Irish anec1Ote:
Pat was reported lying at denth'S
door, so Clancy and McManigan de-
termined to call upon him and d
what they could to ease AsS last mo-
menta. Arriving at Pats do4ricile.
they were admitted by the sick naa4Fs
weeping wife AMI conducted to the
chamber b2 nOt-far-OGf death.
Pat looked very ba& iAdeed, aAd his
friends hardly knew whether tAcy lad
come in time or not. Bat the Reer-
dead nah rose up s~ tAew AearVd the
bed. One grizzled hand poiAted GOOr-
ward at the Bedside R@d ia q weaR
whisper the sick man tade his frieRaS
hand him that which he sought. They
looked underneath aAd found a jug,
which Pat 5oyfaIEy Sans@eA to his
breast.
II want" says Ne, %S@ Yoa, noe
friends, b take ksk& kEs Of 9wlg
with me-"
AcQ11iescing, Clancy sFasBed the jug
and removed the stopper. He placed
his nose TO the Opening. q smile creaa'
ing his rugged e0Hntenance- Before
drinking, however, he turned b Mcs
Manigan. "SuFe ana he's HinGtble to
the viry ind" said he, HOddsag s0Set4.
Columbus Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
HUGHES REPLIES TO WILSON
ATTACKS PRESIDENTS STAND ON
EtGHT-HoUR DAY.
Tells Of BIN Signed i'm 1918 Providing
for Arbitration in Respect
to Wages.

Dayton, Ohio, Sept 26.-Charles E.
Hughes, addressing AN audience in
Memorial hall here, replied to state
meats in President Wilson'S speech of
Saturday in connection with the pas
sage of the AdamsOn law. Mr.. Hughes
characterized as most regretable" the
reference made by President Wilson to
the 80-cent gas case in New York, as
an instance where the courts had re-
fused to declare a rate-fixfng law un-
constitutional in advance Of determin-
ing how it would operate.
Legislation Before Inquiry.
''It has been Sought to draw an
analogy" Mr.. Hughes said, between
such case and legislation in advance
Of inquiry. The courts have nothing
to do with the question of the wisdom
Of the policy of legislation Questions
of constitutionality come before the
courts after the legislature has acted,
presumably with knowledge Of the
facts and upon careful inquiry"
President Wilson'S declaration that
he considered the eight-hour day as a
principle that was not arbitrable, was
commented ON as follows:
Law Provides for Arbitration.
ct is said that the principle was
not arbitrabls 1t is a very extraordi-
nary statement, for Is years ago,
believe, in the passage of the act. to
promote Cancellation and arbitration
with respect to disputes between in
terstate commerce employees and car
riers, there was provision made for
arbitration with respect to hours of
labor, conditions of employment, as
well as of wages. And, in bill, which
/ believe was signed during this adj
ministration in July, 1913, the same
provision in, / believe, substantially
the same language, was re-enacted in
the law, providing for arbitration in
respect to wages, conditions of en-
pIoyment and hours of labor"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
Abandon Hope of SAVING Ship.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 26.-All hope OF
saving the steamer Bay State of the
Eastern Steamship corporation which
struck On the rocks off Cape Elizabeth
during a dense fog Saturday morning
on her regular trip from Boston to
Portland has been abandoned. She is
pounding to pieces in the heavy ground
swell. Fourteen members OF the crew.
who remained on the steamer while
there was possibility of it being
saved, were taken off on the hreeches
buoy. All the passengers were safely
transferred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
Massachusetts, Primary Today.

Boston, Sept. 26-Primaries for the
nomination of Democratic, Republican
and Prohibition candidates for the No.
vember election will be held through
out the state today. For the first time
in the states history, candidates for
United States senator will be chosen
by direct vote. Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge has no rival as the Republican
and John F. Fitzgerald, for
mer congressman and former mayor
of this city, stands alone as Demo
cratic candidate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
VILLISTAS RAID TOWN:
BURN AMER ICAN MINE
Destroy Thousands of Dollars Worth
of Property at Sierra Mouda
in Chihuahua.

Ell Paso, Sept ga force Of vii
1istas raided Sierra Mouda, an impor-
tant mining town on the chihuahua
state line, captured the municipal of
fees, and destroyed thousands Of dol
lars worth of property, according to
q report received here.
One of the first acts of the bandits,
according to the report, was to de-
stroy by fire the plant of the Esmerel-
da Mining company, an American own
cd property.
Buildings were looted and many
fired
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
Bomb Wrecks chfcaqo Theatre.

Chicago, Sept. 26-The explosion of
what is believed to have been timer
and shrapnel filled bomb in the rear
of q motion picture theater here early
Monday broke scores Of plate glass
windows, shook buildings for blocks
around and badly damaged the, show
house at which the bomb was directed.
The police attribute the use of the
be1nb to the rivalry between different
motion picture operators unions. This
is the seventh in series of bombs
that have been exploded recently in
labor troubles IN chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
ZEPPELINS AGAIN RAID
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND
Drop Bombs at Several Places in
Northern Counties and Some Cas-
uaItfes Are Reported.

London, Sept. 26-"Several hostile
airships, probably six, crossed the east
AID northern coasts of England be,
tween 1890 o'clock and midnight, ,
says an official communication
Bombs were dropped at several
places in Northern and North Midland
counties, and some casualties and dam.
age are reported. An airship also is
reported off the South coast. Full re-
ports have not been received.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO JEWS
Wilson Writes Letter for Publication
in Hebrew Magazine.

New York, Sept. 26.-Describing
America as "a real home in which all
forces work together for justice and
fair dealing" President Wilson has
written a letter for publication in the
coming special Jewish New Year num-
Der of the American Hebrew, in which
he pays high tribute to Jews.
No man who knows the history Of
America" the President wrote, cor
indeed of the world, could fail to ap-
preciate their notable contributions to
industry, philanthropic intellectual de-
velopmeRt and political liberty"