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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
Mr.. McAdoo Stands Pat.

The democratic secretary of the treasury isn't
going to be stampeded by any criticism that may be
lodged against his management of affairs, SO far
as 1t has to do with the removal of employees par
ticuiarly republicans, to reward deserving demo-
Gratis" He says the public isn't interested, which
10 the euphemism for tits nobody's business" 1t
was within his power to remove Mr.. Capp, who
was an old and experienced officer, having risen
through all grades Of the service, and who had
served under many administrations, and he did it.
Battery Dan" Finn has long been potent factor
in creation Of democratic majorities on the lower
end Of Manhattan island, and where could more
deserving democrat be found than Battery Dams"
own son! So the younger Finn got the place
Clapp vacated under pressure. Suppose John G.
Carlisle, when he was secretary OF the treasury,
did take Clapp for his confidential cerka What
did Carlisle, or Grover Cleveland, or any of that
lot know OF democracy as exempli6ed by Wilson,
McAdoo, Bryan, Red6eld, Burleson and that ilk?
Mr.. Cleveland's greatest quarrel with his party
came over matter that will never be laid at the
doors Of Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Cleveland stood
firmly for the enforcement of the civil service law,
and headed off proposed raid by his partsans.
That law 10 now dead letter and is treated as a
good joke by the president, his son-in-iaw and
other OF the leaders, whose effrontery in removing
capable officers to reward political workers Is
only equaled by their hypocrisy in pretending to
improve the service,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
A Speeches. Congress
Pittsburgh Dispatch.

Senator William Joel Stone of Missouri, chair
man of the committee on foreign relations, sur
prised the senate the other day by saying that in
view OF the fact that the newspapers no longer
printed speeches he had thrown into the waste
basket speeches that he had labored on and pre-
pared, speeches that he wanted to make and that
he just hated t. suppress.
IF believed" said he, that the speeches that
have incubated would be taken up by these men
up there in the press gallery and exploited before
the millions OF men and women who read their
papers, doubt Il there is any power in the senate
or outside that could keep me from delivering
them. l would sure make them. But, as il is,
know what would happen If made them. II
these newsmen said anything about them at all,
they would have the good judgment, the discrim-
mating taste, to confine their observations to
space about as long as my index finger That is
true Of all Of us. and we all know it. Then" he
concluded with burst Of supreme common sense,
what are you making these speeches fori"
What ndeedl II is not necessary to deliver
speeches to get them in the Congressional Record
under leave to print. but who reads the Congress
ional Recordi The senatorial orator might as well
unbcsom himself to the birds from the top Of the
Washington monument so far as result or salts
faction goes. The press gallery in the senate and
house merely reflects the attitude OF the public Il
serves IN censoring unnecessary speeches Who
reads lcng-winded speeches nowadaysl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
EDITORIAL SETTINGS.

Boston Transcript: In the political creed
Of Charles E. Hughes there "ain't no SIGH
animal as deserving democrat.
Detroit Fress Press; A congressman,
statistically inclined. says President Wilson
has changed his mind ffty-two times. That
one-track mind was well equipped with
switches, evidently; also turntables.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: The president gets
up early during the hot spell and there are
some who think he may have to continue the
practice until November # that man Hughes
continues to be so undignihed
Cleveland Pain Dealer: Pretty soon good
many pairs Of ears will be turned toward
Maine. But Maine isn't the political indi-
Gator that the old crossroads store proyerb
said It was. The union goes right ahead
without much regard Aor the way Maine
goss. 2
Philadelphia Ledger. Go over all the
woodwork daily with damp cloth" is one
Of the obligations laid upon New York
policemen by the instructions Of the Board
Of Health. This is another Illustration of
the meticulous care with which every detail
Of living Is supervised by impsccsble author
ity In these days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
Products Of the Playground.

Mandan park is we'll named The Mandans
were blue-eyed Indians, who lived in houses, and
practiced the arts OF an effeminate civilization.
They withered and persisted in the presence of a
more vigorous race Far be it from us to chide
the dead and gone Mandan for living up to his
light In Omaha we have the Mandan playground,
where demonstration Of results achieved during
the summer was held on Sunday, taking on the
form of an exhibition OF patchwork quilts The
prize was won by a sturdy lad, who showed un-
usual adaptabty and excellent proficiency with
needle. Somersauts and aipAaps are given
over at the Mandan Fairgrounds for the more in
MIGRATING pastime Of piecing quilt blocks. Sew
ing carpet rags will take the place of the turning
pole, aud the muscle grind will be supplanted by
the crochet needle. II ever the youngsters must
indulge in really violent exercise they will be per-
mitted to participate in the active game Of "but-
ton, button" an admirable substitute for base bali
and similar sports. For this we raise them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
MERELY ONLOOKER.
A. to tn. S.ay-st-Home Vote.

St. Mary, Neb, Aug. 18.-To the Editor
of The Bee. In reviewing the presidential
votes Of 1908 and 1912, I find appalling
figures, namely the negligence of the Ameri-
can voter to exercise his rights of franchise
l shall only use even thousands as fractions
are immaterial. Wilson was elected by an
overwhelming electoral vote, but his popular
vote was 1900 less than Bryan received
in 1908. He received his electoral majority
because the republican party was split. But
the fact remains that the combined vote for
Taft and Roosevelt was $4,000 less than
Taft received in 1908. Chafin, prohibition,
received $4,000 less in 1912 than in 1908.
A total loss of 100000 votes.
Basing on the increase of population there
should be- an increase of approximately
500, 900 votes for the four years. and this
would indicate a missing vote Of 10000.
The socialist gain from 1908 to 1912 was
476, 900, deduct this and we have = net loss
Of 253, 900 stay-at-home votes over that of
1908.
Why this apathy? Why do the American
citizens not more readily exercise their rights
Of franchise? Not only exercise their
privilege. but their duty! In conversation
not long since with a well read and posted
man of more than three score years, he said
he cast his first vote for Samuel J. Tilden.
1875. and although during every campaign
better conditions had been promised the
laboring and producing classes. none Of the
promises had been fulfilled, and added. ut
makes no difference who is elected they do
just as they please anyhow" This man evil
IDENTIFY had lost faith in American institu-
lions. Is it not possible the same is true of
a majority Of the stay-at-home vote? If
SO, is it not time we wer. asking ourselves.
What can be done to restore confdence7
H. SHUMANN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
Holding Them to Strict Accountability.

The party in power is always answerable for
its record Of performance or lack Of performance
and is properly called to account for its miscon-
duct OF affairs or its failure to redeem pledges.
1t has been the invarable practice in all national
campaigns to subject to the severest test presi-
dent seeking reelection as popular endorse
ment of what he has done during his first term.
1t is not the novelty of Mr. Hughes attack on
the Wilson administration, therefore, that evokes
the protests of the democrats, but the fact that
the democratic record is so vulnerable and so
wanting in material for defense that makes the
democratic organs seek shelter by charging that
the exposure violates propriety.
The people must not be allowed to forget that
President Wilson and the democratic party were
invested with power four years ago on platform
arraignng the republicans for all sorts of ter
rible things-for prohigate waste of public money,
for bringing about the high cost of living for the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, for proposing federal
reserve bank system, for so-called militarism in
the Philippines. President Wilson went into
power also upon numerous distinct pledges. The
democratic platform adopted at Baltimore for
example, promises one-term presidency, future
presidential nominations by direct primary. hon.
est enforcement Of the civil service law, reduced
cost OF living, strictly revenue tariff strength
ened antitrust law, exemption of American ships
from Panama canal tolls, return to simplicity and
economy in government and reduction of the
number of useless ofices-every one of which
promises has been Aagrantly violated despite the
additional solemn assurance that "our pledges are
made to be kept when in Office as we'll as relied
upon during the campaign" Another disregarded
plank, most vital of all, reads: 1--WE pledge our
selves anew to preserve the sacred rights Of
American citizenship at home and abroad"
In the face of the record is it any wonder the
democrats would like to claim immunity from
humiliating exposure and destructive criticism7
No wonder they would prefer campaign platitudes
and generalities to the specific indictments that
Mr.. Hughes is piling up and on which the demo-
Gratis fear to 60 before the court of public opinion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
THE HOUSE OF THEY"

Youths Companion.
Have you heard Of the terrible family
"They?"
And the dreadful, venomous things they say ?
why. half the gossip under the sun,
II you trace 1t back. you will find begun
In that wretched House of They
A numerous family. so | am told.
And its genealogical tree is old;
For ever since Adam and Eve began
To build up the curious race of man
Has existed the House OF They
Gossip mongers and spreaders Of lies.
Horrid people, whom all despise;
And yet the best of US, now and then,
Repeat queer tales about women and men
And quote the House of They"
They live like lords and never labor
"Theys" one task Is to watch his neigh
Dor
And tell his business and private affairs.
To the world at large they are sewers OF
tares-
These folks in the House Of They"
1t is wholly useless to follow They"
With a whip or a gun. for he slips away
And into his house. where you cannot go.
1t is locked and bolted and guarded So
This horrible House OF They"
Though you cannot get in, they get out
And spread their villainous tales about,
OF all the rascals under the sun
Who haveVcome to punishment, never one
Belonged to the House of They"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

No, there is no question as to the issue Of
railroad regulation between the republican and
the democratic national platforms. The republic
ans recognize the outstanding fact that the trans
portation system Of the whole country, as now de-
veloped, is unit and must eventually be con-
trolled by one central authority, while the demo-
Gratis still cling to the obsolete idea Of fory-eght
independent and conflicting regulating bodies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

lowing w. R. Drummond Viii Nugent, J, W.
Muir, A. K. Grey, George Anderson and Charles
Cheney. In the first game Drummond and Nu-
gent beat Muir and Grey and in the second game
Anderson and Cheney breat Drummond and Nu-
gent, the score being 20 to 81.
E. Rosewater has left for Cleveland to attend
the annual reunion of the old-tme telegraphers.
He was accompanied by his wife and his daughter,
Nellie.
Harry Woodward, bookkeeper for Barkalow
Bros, has packed his grip for three weeks
roughing it in Wyoming territory.
Bailey g. Olesen have commenced suit in the
district court against G. A. Linquist to recover
$4,000 still unpaid on the three-story building
of the latter on Jones, west of Tenth
General OBrien has gone to Norfolk to be
present at the soldiers reunion; Mrs. General
O'Brien and son, M. p, have gone to Chicago,
where the latter will attend the national land
convention, and Nick O'Brien, another son, has
left for Seattle.
Auditor Long has received for the city twenty
four new tin poll boxes. There is large and
small size, the former being used for general and
the latter for special elections. They are painted
black and lettered according to precinct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
Congressn,an Hay assumes responsibility for

Congressman Hay assumes responsibility for
the "joker' in the army bill. As is usual with
Legislative Joker" the Hay job was accomplished
in the dark and slipped over without the knowl-
edge Of the legislative body. The achievement
furnishes a personal measurement Of the man
whom the president seeks to promote to the fed
eral bench
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

When the great European war broke out every
report had the aged emperor, Francis Joseph Of
Austria-Hungary, on the verge OF death and car
ried complete assurance that the old man could
not possibly bear up lorg under the new burdens
Of grief and responsibility But here he Is, after
two years Of the fight, with no visible deterioration
from the wear and tear He is certainly wonder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

The right Of an employer to discharge an en-
ploye for attending the state camp of military in
structicn is before the courts OF New York II is
the first time the issue has been raised in the
courts and its progress to decision will be
watched with more than local interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Hick-How is your garden getting along?
Tick-Great. When my wife wants to
find me l shake a weed.--Judge.
Lawyer-You say you want this damage
suit pushed through with the utmost speed?
Client-Exactly. l have child weeks
old and / want the money to pay his
college expenses.-Phladephi Ledger.
The judge was passing sentence on a
very defiant looking cuprit
This is sad case" his honor said
You, who remained honest until you were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

DO you expect to make your constituents
realize the value Of your services"
That won't exactly be my object in talk
ing to them" said Senator Sorghum. II
want to get 'em into genial frame of
mind that will make EN- friendly an not
so particular to whether they are get
ting their moneys worth."-Washington
Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Senator Tom Tasgart again protests against
the extrsvsgance and vast waste Of the democratic
congress. The enormity Of the party's ineompe-
tence in public affairs may be inferred from the
fact that Indianas. junior senator can't stand
for IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
The Day We Celebrate.

H. c. Bostwick, president of the South Omaha
National bank was born August Is, 1874, at Tren-
ton, N. ]. He has been in his present position
since the bank started in 1886 and is interested
also in number of other banks
Mosher G. Colpetzer, treasurer of the Chicago
Lumber company, is just 50 years old today. He
is an Omaha born boy and is graduate of the
Omaha high school and of Phillips Andover
academy. He was manager of the Chicago Lum-
Der company at Grand Island for seven years
taking the management in Omaha in 1906.
DR.. Lewis Swoboda, physician and surgeon
was born August Is, 1862 in Moravia and came
to this country in 1880 He graduated in medi.
cine from the Omaha Medical college and is now
county physician.
John B. Sheldon of the Union Pacific tele.
graph department, is just S.. He was born in
Ottawa, Canada, and started in as telegraph mes.
senger for the Montreal Telegraph company in
1873. He was promoted to his present position
in 1907.
Nine. Emma Calve, famous operate singer
born in south of France, so years ago today.
Ethel Barrymore, one of the noted actresses
of the American stage, born in Philadelphia 81
years ago today.
Mrs John A. Logan, widow of the famous
civil war commander, born in Boone county, Mo.
70 years ago today.
Herr Albert Balm, drector-general of the
Hamburg-American line and chief director OF
railways and supplies for the German army, born
tifty-nine years years ago today.
Albert ]. Hopkins former United States sena.
tor from Illinois, born in De Kalb county, III.
seventy years ago today
Charles A, Comiskey, owner and president oil
the Chicago American league base bali club. born
in Chicago fifty-eight years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Secretary McAdoo waves aside the charge of
packing the New York custom house with Tam
many braves. Attaching Battery Dan Firms FAM
lily to the federal payroll is of little consequence
in itself, but illustrates in striking manner the
party policy Of placing incompetent political heel.
ers in one Of the most important divisions Of the
public service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

That Illinois laborer who has just inherited
100000 slice Of his uncies fortune deserves more
sympathy than congratulation. Any job Of labor
is an eight-hour stunt beside the continuous task
Of holding on TO roll Of easy money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

In his political Advertising the democratic
senator from Nebraska pretends that he has stead.
lastly upheld the hand Of President Wilson and
accorded sincere support to all the administration
measures. Call Mr.. Bryan back to the witness
standl ,ss4.s.s,4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Democrats in congress are scraping the bottom
Of the revenue can without finding enough lucre
10 meet the padded bills. Appropristing the money
before getting it steadily carves the party's
epitaph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

| 40, have furnished your name and dishon-
ored your family, all for the sake of three
miserable dollars"
| please be fair" said the prisoner. WAS
1t my fault there were so few'"-New York;
| Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
This Day in History.

l77l-Sir Waiter Scott, the famous novelist
and poet, born in Edinburg Died at Abbots-
ford, September Fl, 1882.
l786-First symptoms of "Shay's rebellion
developed at convention in Worcester, Mass.
l8l2-Garrison at Fort Dearborn, by order of
General Hull evacuated the FORT attacked and
massacred by Indians the next day.
l824-General Lafayette landed in New York
City to begin tour of the United States as the
guest Of the nation.
1842-Oficers and soldiers who died in the
Seminole war buried at St. Augustine with mill
tary honors, and monument erected by their
comrades.
ls4s-Founding Of the Swiss colony at New
Glarus, Wis.
ls69-Rejoicing at Suez to celebrate meeting
of waters of the Red sea and the Mediterranean.
l891-City of Berne, Switzerland, celebrated
the 700th anniversary of its foundation
19O3-Bugara sent memorandum to the
Powers, detailing outrages committed by Turkey
in Macedonia.
booking Edward VII visited the German
amperor at Fredrichshof
loll-A wind storm at Charleston, S. c., de-
stroyed million dollars in property
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Our democratic friends do not like the
speeches which Mr.. Hughes is making. He is
scoring altogether too many center shots to suit
them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

AT the rate the democrats are speeding up with
appropriations, the federal treasury is bound to
take on the aspect Of squeezed lemon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Members Of the land bank board are going to
have nice summer excursion, anyway, whatever
else may be coming to them later
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Watch King Corn surprise his enemies on the
home stretch!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Put the Nebraska state fair at Lincoln down
on your calendar for the first week in September
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

"Strict accountability" is also in for real test
in the railroad wage dispute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Today is the 500th anniversary of the great
naval victory of the British over the French off
Harheur.
Near beer" cannot be sold In the District
of Columbia after today without liquor license.
New Jersey will today put into effect state
wide quarantine because of the infantile paralysis
epidemic.
Thousands of delegates are expected at Toledo
today for the opening of the biennial national
convention of the Luther league of America
Two thousand or more civilian sailors, re-
cruited from all sections of the country, are to
embark at various ports today on the Atlantic,
gut and Pacihc coasts to begin the practice
cruises arranged by the Navy department.
Photographers from half dozen states will
assemble today at Des Moines for the opening of
the annual convention of the North Central
photographer association.
Stamp dealers and collectors of note from
all sections OF the country will gather in Wash
ington today for the annual convention of the
Southern Phiatelic association
Charles Z. Hughes republican nominee for
president IS scheduled to speak this afternoon at
Seattle and tonight at Tacoma
Three thousand six hundred PRAYER meetings
are to be held in Detroit tonight to mark the
Inauguration OF the prayer campaign which will
precede the Billy" Sunday revival.
Story-ette of the Day.
The dean Of western university was told bv
the students that the cook at the dining hall was
turning out food mot fit to eat"
The dean summoned the delinquent, lectured
him on his shortcomings and threatened him with
dismissal unless conditions were bettered
Sir" said the cook, you oughtn't to place
80 much importance on what the young men tell
you about my meals, They come to me in lust the
same way about your lectures, --Harper's Maya
| xine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
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Can This Be Enlightened Omaha 7

Omaha, Aug. 13.-To the Editor Of The
Bee Recently had occasion to wait an hour
for friends in our beautiful Hanscom park
sat on one of the seats near the bandstand,
just few yards from the well, or pump,
from which rarely cold, clear spring water,
such as is to be found in several OF our
parks, could be obtained. The day was in
tensely hot. and weary pcnckers, casual
passersby, romping children and hurrying
men Of affairs, one and all hied themselves
to the spot of refreshment mentioned above.
To our surprise-and disgust-we observed
that, with very few exceptions. the same
cup, generous in size, and hitched to a chain,
did impartial duty for all.
A ragged tramp, with a months stubble
en- chin and lip, wiped the perspiration from
his brow, rinsed the cup carefully, drew deep
quaffs Of Joy and wandered on. A gay young
couple followed. The cavalier with devoted
chivalry, rinsed the cup as the clear stream
gushed forth and presented it with graceful
gesture to the dainty miss at his side. Next
came a couple Of boys on wheels-none too
clean in appearance. Then followed another
pair--weary comrades of the road-who had
evidently been looking too long upon the
cup that cheers" An old maid trotted prim-
ly up to the pump, and laying down her book
and package reveled in the ministry Of the
sparkling water. Then the children from the
slides, and a man, SO lame and shaky in his
hating walk, that l wondered if he would
ever reach his destination without fall, his
lean. diseased face arousing as much repul-
sion as pity. A dapper young man. hurriedly
snatched drink from the same death deal
ing utensl-horrorsl
Can this be Omaha, and this an enlightened
dayl Where are the guardians Of our public
~ In hat knt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15
JULY CIRCULATION.
57.569 Daily-Sunday 81, 1892

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed a. often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-15

Hughes has EN- on the run-toward the rear