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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
WILCOX BRANDS
BAKERS CHARGE
APOLIT|CAt PLAY
Republican Committee Chief
Says War Secretary Issued
Statement About Raid
to Get Votes.
ACT STUPID OR INFAMOUS
Either Way Position of Depart
ment Head to Be
Criticised.
LANGUAGE Isl VIGOROUS

New York, Oct. N.-William R.
Wilcox, chairman OF the republican
national committee, issued a state
ment today in reference to the one Of
last night by Secretary of War Baker
that definite information had been
received by the War department that
a bandit attack upon American troops
or an American border town had been
arranged to take place before cleo
tion day by ''enemies of the adminis7
tration's policy towards Mexico" Mr..
Wilcox alluded also to Secretary OF
State Lansihg's declaration that the
War departments statement was not
intended as an, assault upon the ad-
ministration's political opponents.
Shows Stupidity or Infamy.
"In view of Secretary Lansing's
statement in the morning papers"
said, Chairman Wilcox, "Mr. Baker
was guilty either of amazing stupidity.
or of disingenuous attempt to gain
votes for Mr.. Wilson by misrepresen-
tation. If Mr.. Lansing is quoted cor
rectly, he went over the Baker state
ment before it was issued and the
Baker statement, therefore, appears
to be the joint product of Ny Will
sons two cabinet officers. There can
be little doubt in the minds of any
one what this statement was desig-
mated to accomplish"
"The careful phrasing of Mr.. Baker
shows an attempt to make political
capital out Of what he appears to have
regarded as an impending disaster on
the Mexican border. This political
capital was to be gained by charging
that enemies of Mr.. Wilson's policy
with regard to Mexico we're behind 1t
and that the attempt was to take place
between now and election. Other
parts o fMr. Bakers statement are
susceptible of the same Interpretation.
Purposee Of Statement.
If, as Mr.. Lansing says, Mr.. Baker
made this statement without com,
pretending that II was veiled charge
against American citizens, thereby inn
plying the infamous guilt of treason,
then Mr.. Baker has once more dis
played the,remarkable bias of mind
which prompted him to. make the
unpatriotic statement regarding revo-
lutionary soldiers in his speech in
Jersey City. If, on the other hand,
Mr.. Baker deliberately attempted to
create political capital out Of ma
tional disaster, his position is in
famous" 4
Mr.. Wilcox added that if the War
department had information in re-
gard to the expected attack ,"it is the
duty Of the administration to use ev-
cry power1of the government to find
out the guilty ones and punish. them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
TAFT ANSWERS
GOMPERS' SPEECH
Ex-President Charges Labor
Leader Misstated Facts in
Danbury Hatters' Case. (
HIGH COURT UNANIMOUS

/ St. Louis, Mo-, Oct 27.-Former
President Taft, speaking at St. Louis
last night, attacked Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, for misleading matter with
reference to the Danbury Hatters case
and for shifting to the shoulders Of
Others the responsibilities created as
the result of his bad counsel. =
"Mr. .Gompers, who has delivered
the labor vote of this country, as
usual, to the democratic candidate"
Mr.. Taft said, attacks Mr.. Hughes
for the unanimous. Judgment of the
supreme court in the Danbury Hat
ters' case. The facts are that Loewe,
a hat manufactures, sued members of
the Hatters union of DanburyS be-
cause they had destroyed his business
by boycotting his customers in va
rious states.
i. s.. History Of Case. .ssz..ss
"The case went twice to the SUI
preme court. A new trial was ordered
at the first hearing because the judge
had not let the jury decide the facts.
At this hearing the supreme court
construed the antitrust claw and. held
that if Loewe could convince al jury
of the facts he charged he had
good case. Mr.. Justice Hughes was
not then a member of the court. In
the second trial the jury found the
facts TO be as charged by Loewe, and
a large verdict was entered forLoewe.
The case was again taken to the su-
preme court and that court unani-
mously sustained the Judgment .be-
cause the second trial had been con-,
Quoted according to its previous in
structions. Mr.. Justice Hughes was
one of nine to make this ruling, and
followed the previous judgment.
Gompers Misled Workers.
"For this Mr.. Gompers says no
workingman should vote for Mr..
Hughes. Mr.. Gompers is not the
man to advise workingmen on this
subject. He encouraged the defend
ants to. do what they did. He ad-
vised them to violate the law He
advised them to incur heavy expense,
he induced them to pledge their prop
erty to pay the large judgment on
the-promise that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor would hold them
harmless. When the judgment was
affirmed and their homes were to be
sold he declined to rescue them If
was not until storm of indignation
swept over the country at his dodg-
ing of responsibility, that he finally
yielded, and he and his fellow leaders
are now, | am informed, assessing all
members of the American Federation
of Labor to pay the heavy Judgment
and costs which his reck1essness and
spirit OF lawlessness caused and for
which he is chiefly responsible"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
Congressman Kendall
Makes Address at Aurora

Aurora, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Speciai)-
The largest political meeting so far
in Aurora was that which last night
greeted Congressman N. E. Kendall
of Iowa at the opera house. Practic-
ally every seat on the lower floor was
occupied. The Aurora quartet, con-
sisting OF S, F. Anderson, George
Baird, DR.. |, W Haughey and George
Hauser, furnished the music, and SEN
ator c. (. Sandal and Congressman
Kendall the oratory. lI.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
George Brandeis Buys
Farm on West Pacific

George Brandeis has bought sixty
acres on West Pacific street from,
]. R Wilkinson, NONRESIDENT, ad-
joining Atwood dairy and north of
Loveland farms. The Sale was made
by the, O'Keefe Real Estate company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
One Cent
Will Buy

The smallest of Uncle Sans
postage stamps.
An evening newspaper.
Thejspace each word your
Want-Ad occupies in The
Omaha Bee.
And you certainly get
your moneys worth from
any one of the three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
Lawyers Will Hear Referee
Tell of Bankruptcy Tricks

Some Pitfalls in Bankruptcy" will
be the topic of Attorney Charles G,
Mcdonald, referee. in bankruptcy,
when he speaks Saturday noon at the
Commercial club before members of
the Barrister'S club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
FAIR
Comparatlve LocnI RECORD.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March /,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature. e................4 A.
Excess FOR the day. ..s.................. 10
Total excess since March .2i6
Normal precipitation. ........ .07 inch
Deficiency for the day. .07 inch
Total rainfall since March /. As 81 inches
Deficiency since March 1..r..I1. sc, inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1875. /. II inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1914.. $50 inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-28

IhdIcates Trace or precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Meteerologist.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
EXHAUSTING A SUBJECT.
A Satirical Hint to Both Young and
Old Writer'S.

Writers should early learn not to try
to exhaust a subject. II there is one
thing above another thing that a sub
ject will not stand for it is to be eX-
hausted. 1t is the one tireless thing Ak
tant. In every other way subjects are
amiable and tractablc.
II you go ut a subject in the right
spirit You can say nearly anything you
wish about it, but Immediately YOU try
to get Il rope around a subjects neck
and chase it around 4 ring until it is
absolutely used up the said subject
takes on Il dry, logged, stubborn air
and refuses to be interesting. and of
course a writer who cannot keep his
subject interesting is lost.
Think of the most uninterestinc
books you ever read. They were writ
ten by men who quite evidently sat
down with the mental resolution.
"Now, III just clean up on this sub
ject once and for all, so that it will
henceforth be clear to all posterity.
even unto the day of Judgment But
Of course no such aim was ever real
ICED.
Inc only sure result of trying to ex.
haust a subject is to prove that it is
eXhaustlesS.-Life. =
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
BEDS IN COLONIAL DAYS.
The Settee, a Link Between Settle and
Sofa, Was Sometimes Used.

Toward the close of the seventeenth
century the bed increased in impor-
lance. a list of the household furnish
lngS of Il Salem merchant in 1880 in
Guided II great oaken bedd. l truckle
of maple. l large sack bottom
bedd, 6 Camblett bedd curtains. . cali
coe bedd curtains. s blanket sheets, l
paire silk bedd curtains"
The Settee. which was a link be.
tween the settle and the sofa. was
sometimes used as a bed. This piece
of furniture was both Of imported and
domestic make. The back and seat
We're usually incased in turnkey work.
With the exception of the arms and
braces the entire frame was concealed.
The construction Of the colonial set.
tee was identical with one type of the
renaissance seat. From Italy it pass
ed into France and from France to
England. Holland had no part in its
development.
From the Italian palace of the SIX
home Of the seventeenth was a far.
away cry, and yet, barring crude work
manship, the colonial bench was a
faithful copy Of the renaissance de-
sign. The Dutch settlers We're unfa-
miliar with this Settee, as they also
We're with the New England SETTLE
ArgOnaut.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Topics of the Sport World :
By SQUARE DEAL :
BY SQUARE DEAL

the runner coming to first. threw to
third. Cobb ~outguessed him and sprint
ed home.
In a close game against Boston Cobb
took a long lead off third base. Cobb
deliberately stood on the base line until
the catcher started his throw. Then he
turned and sprinted for third base, but.
being "accidentally" hit by the ball.
scored. and the catcher was charged
with al error.
Walter johnson is quite generally re-
ferred to as the most effective pitcher
In the American league when the game
depends upon a single play. An Amer
lean league umpire delights in telling Il
story OF a close game when Cobb faced
johnson in one of the last innings. De
troit had the bases filled; two men
We're out. Cobb, it is claimed, walked
toward johnson and said:
"Well, Walter. here's the chance both
OF us have been looking for. Now we
can decide who has the most nerve."
johnson pitched. The 1.-THE body of
the Georgian hurled itself forward,
The ball flashed to the outtield. Three
men scored.
Cobb pulled up at third and. noticing
that johnson seemed rather downcast.
used his hands as Il %megaphone and.
according to the umpire, said:
Never mind. Walter. old boy. You
pitched that ball so fast l never saw it.
Just shut my eyes and slammed"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
THE OLD HURDY GURDY.
Crude Musical Instrument That Led Up
to the Hand Organ.


The early type Of hnrdy gurdy orig
mated in Germany during the ninth
century and under the name of bauren
leyer peasants lyreD attained great
popularity throughout Europe. falling
into a decline only at the beginning of
the last century. Even today q slight
ly modernized type OF this instrument
may be seen upon the streets OF the
smaller towns of Savoy.
The instrument consisted Of a violin-
like frame and sounding board, provid-
ed with from three to six strings. The
music was produced by a small crank
a''tuated wooden wheel, whose resined
edge bore against the strings. The
W outer strings We're keyed in uni
son and when the wheel was revolved
gave forth a bass note which served as
a musical background. The remaining
strings We're attached to keys. by which
their tension and their tone might be
varied. This adjustment was the only
control possessed by the player.
Needless to say. the hurdy gurdy was
suited only to the most elementary Of
selections. While originally much used
at fetes and celebrations, it later was
used only by itinerant street musi-
clans, a position now occupied by
it's successor-the hand organ.-Pitts-
burgh Times.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
CADDlES OF THE LINKS.
Their Originals We're Messenger Boys
In Old Edinburgh.

In Old Edinburgh.
Originally the caddy Of the present
DAY golf links appears to have been
quite another individual, engaged in
another line of activity. Caddies in
the remote past We're messenger bows
In old Edinburgh. Gathered around
the famous Edinburgh cross. where
all important messages were read and
many public ceremonies were held
h cross which was the very center or
the old city-the caddies in their rag.
ged clothes waited to be employed.
The chief merchants of the city. the
leading official persons, the men of
learning and of talent. the mobiles, the
lalrds, the clergymen-ull clustered
about the cross during certain hours Of
the day. and very often some one
wished to send Il parcel or message to
another part OF the town, or Il stranger
to Edinburgh wanted to be directed.
Here was where the caddies were N.
pealed to. These boys might be trust
ed with any duty with which they
were charged. They were veritable
street directories. A visitor to tho
town would often engage Il caddie to
be wholly at his bidding, as the boys
knowledge Of the place was invalua-
BILE.
But, unless this visitor were most
cautious, he would suddenly discover
that his caddie, In addition to his vast
knowledge of Edinburgh, knew also
all about his employer-where he
came from, what was his business In
Edinburgh, his family connections, his
tastes and prcferences.-Exchange.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Baseball Future Innovations.

Here are some other innovations the
various major league park owners will
sooner or later have to introduce and
which If magnates were out to please
fans they would start introducing right
low:
Refund admissions instead of rain
checks.
Free score cards. with key to the
score board cipher where numbers are
used.
Official ruling on all plays Shown by
score board).
Clean grand stand and box seats.
There is a long list of other things
that might be done to prove that base
ball promoters are interested in de-
serving that little six bits or more
which fans give up for all kinds of
baseball-good. bad and Indifferent.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Great Yellowstone Trail.

The Yellowstone trail is one of thc
wonders and one of the curioSities of
the west. 1t starts somewhere east of
st. Paul. and it ends somewhere west
of the Yellowstone National park. At
intervals along the route there are
places where the trail forks and the
innocent Wayfarer will have to do some
thinking and make some inquiries as
to which is "tle really truly Yellow
stone and which is the side track.
This uncertainty, however, is n part
of the joy Of the trail and adds greatly
Outing.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Verses 31-3G.-A rescue.
1t looked as though Paul had met his
doom. But there was help at hand
and from a source that Paul had often
to look to for protection. Overlooking
the entire temple area was the tower
OF Antonio, where was Quartered the
Roman garrison. During such times
as this, when Jerusalem was full of
religious zealots, the guard was in
creased and kept constantly on the
watch. When some of the guards saw
the tumult and brought "tidings to the
chief captain Of the garrison he took
decisive steps to quell the riot. TAX
ing u large force, for there were "cen-
turions' in it. and every centurion
commanded a hundred men. he speedi-
~ rescued Paul from the hands of the
Jews. Quickly the man who seemed
to be the cause of all this tumult was
"bound with two chains" to soldiers
who We're stationed on either side of
him. But when the officer tried to
find out the crime that had brought
his prisoner so near death he found
A"t !" IL A1 NoSV vi l1OoC 1lIODS.
there was no clear comprehension of
the Situation: "SOme shouted one
thing. some another" Unable to as
certain the cause of the trouble, but
determined to take no chances. orders
were given to have Paul drought into
the CASTLE" or barracks, where the
soldiers were quartered. AS soon az
the soldiers had withdrawn a safe dis
lance with their prisoner the mob act
ed in a characteristic way. for they
charged to the foot of the stairs, cory
ing out, Away with him" a threat
they knew there was no possibility of
performing.
Verses 37-4O.-A prisoner.
Paul was now a prisoner in the
hands of Rome. But he was no ordi-
nary prisoner; that the "chief captain
discovered when he heard himself adj
dress In faultlesS Greek, "Dost thou
know Grcek?" he asked in surprise.
He had confused the prisoner with
ONE of the local fanatical leaders,
such as 1.-The Egyptian,' who is men,
toned by Josephus as a Jewish revo-
lntionist of those troubled days and
was a leader of "the assassins." one
of the secret societies which flourished
in Palestine at this period. Paul
quickly set him right. With a note Of
pride he was able to declare himself
"a citizen of TarSus,' which was a
self governing city in which only a
limited number of the inhabitants had
the rights Of citizens. Convinced that
his prisoner was a man of standing
and probably seeing that his desire was
to quiet the people, the chief captain
permitted him to address the crowd.
standing on the stairs" Paul stretch
ed forth his hand. and when "a great
silence had fallen upon the mob he
began to speak. using the Aramaic or
Hebrew" which was the common
tongue Of the people.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Verses 27-3O.-A riot.

verses 21-3O.-A riot
Apparently the elders Of the church
at Jerusalem did not believe that Paul
would be safe even in the hands Of the
Christians in that city, who we're "all
Jealous for the law" So many re-
ports had been spread about the lack
or orthodoxy of the Gentle apostle
that danger threatened him on every
i ia when he entered the stronghold of
the ancient order. The suggestions Of
the elders We're. therefore, designed to
They advised Paul to prove that he
was no enemy Of the old law by puri-
flying himself within the temple UNI
der the ancient ceremonies and by pay
ing the expenses Of four other Jewish
Christians who could not fulfill their
vows without the payment of eXpen-
slve offerings. At the same time these
leaders were careful to show that these
We're but precautionary measures, ad-
vised In this single case, by ratifying
their former agreement as to the rela-
ton Of the Gentle converts to the law.
Since there was no question of Drinci-
pie involved. Paul was perfectly will
ing to carry out these suggestions. Had
the suspicious of the Jews at Jerusa-
lem been entirely dissipated it might
have proved a tremendous help to
I'auls work in the lands of the Jewish
dispersion. Unfortunately it did not so
happen, for when the sever days OF
the ceremonial cleansing were almost
completed the Jews from Asia,' who
had been attracted to the city in great
numbers by the celebration of Pente-
cost, "stirred up the multitude' OF
Jews by "cryiny out, Men Of Israel,
help" The charge that they launch
ed against Paul was the one that had
been rumored about the city, that he
vas disloyal to ''the" chosen "peoplc
and the law and this place. (the tenn
plc). But the charge that stirred up
the most bitter indignation declared
that she brought Greeks into the tenn
pie and detiled this holy place" OF
course 1t was q false charge. Some
one had seen Paul walking about the
city with Trophimus, the Ephesian,"
and had jumped to a wrong conclu-
sion. But q mob, ever In this day.
never waits to ascertain the justice Of
Il charge, provided that it is made with
enough confidence. Immediately there
was an uprising that moved all the
city, and they dragged Paul out of the
temple" in order that they might kill
him where his blood would not profane
<ho enrTtuor, In nr1np chat a., -,irI,k
not again seek refuge in the sacred in
closure the temple guards 'straightway
shut the DOORS"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Cobb Makes Stars Suffer.

Writers and followers of the Detroit
club who have regularly watched Cobb
in action have pointed out that his
greatest feats have been achieved
against clubs or Individual PLAYERS of
championship caliber. \ few of these
which have been recorded are:
Scoring from first base on a single
and scoring from second on a sacrifice
ny to center field in the same series
against the Philadelphia Athletics, who
then We're worlds champions.
Scoring from first base on a single at
the expense Of Hal Chase, playing first
base for New York. Chase thought
COBB would attempt his usual trick Of
turning third and then returning to
third base. Chase, after putting out
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Crew Will Row In East.

Horace c. Henry, a wealthy railroad
builder OF Seattle. has informed Presi-
dent Henry SuZzalo of the University
OF Washington. SO it is announced,
that he would guarantee the expenses
of the university's eight cared crew to
Poughkeepsie ley year. thus assuring
participation in the next intercollegiate
regatta on the Hudson. The expenses
are estimated at $4,000.
Announcement also was made by
Graduate Manager Arthur Younger
that Princeton had tentatively accepted
an invitation to row WASHINGTON in
Seattle neXt spring. Final acceptance
was deferred by Princeton until next
fall.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Billy Papke May Come Back.

Billy Paplke, the Illinois middle
weight and who held the championship
for Il brief period when he whipped
the late Stanley Ketchel. only to lose
1t again a month and a half later in
1909, is going to attempt a comeback.
Billy has not engaged in a real contest
since 1913. but he thinks that the quiet
life he has been leading at his home
town in kewanee will enable him to
make a successful debut once more.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Lajoie May Quit In Year.

While no Il can venture to predict
when Hans Wagner will play his last
ball game it is Il pretty good guess
that Nap I.ajoie will retire after the
coming season. for his $4,000 contract
will expire at the end of the 1916 cam
paigl. and he will not be likely to ac-
cept Il cut or take the management Of
some minor league club.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Columbia Captain to PIav Abroad

One OF three New York organiZa-
tions honored with the selection OF n
player on the team which will repre-
sent the United States Football asso-
citation in the forthcoming tour of the
scandinavian countries is Columbia
university. The other clubs are the
C~ontinentals and Clan MacDonalds.
Harry Shanholt. for the last two wears
the soccer captain at Columbia. is the
college representative on the %interna-
tional team.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
The Sunday School Lesson

The arrest of Paul (Acts xxi, 17-4W.
Memorize verses 81 and 30. Golden
Text, Thou shalt be a witness for him
unto all men OF what thou hast seen
and heard (Acts xii, l5.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Procrastinatora.

Lots of people have to tell what they
are going to do or they would have
nothing to tell.-Life.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Courteous and Gracious Natives
Discovered Along the Amazon
by DR.. Farabee of Philadelphia
Never Before Saw a White
Man-ExpIorer Tells Of the
Wonderful Things He Discov-
cred.

.HERE are ethics even in head
hunting. according to DR.. Will
liam Curtis Farabee, who has