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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Blaming II Onto Electricity.

Some entertaining diversion is afforded by
the views Of correspondent, who maintains that
the sun does not send out heat, his belief, appar-
entity, being that the cause of those bisterng days
during July was either superabundance or a
misbehavor Of electricity. Another eminent
Omahan, who has amused and edited the public
by his wireless manipulations, comes forth with
the word that hay fever is occasioned by cleo
tricty And who is going to say them nay? A
few years ago we had some definite notions about
such things, and had even evolved some laws"
to govern them. Then came radium in the wake
of helium, and between the pair they upset all
ideas of matter and natural forces and their laws,
and required that scientists hastily construct a
new cosmos This was built on electricity, and
there you have ii.
In present day science, the electron is the
basis of the ion, and from them we build up. So,
II electricity is the primal cause why may it not
be the real reason for the suns so-caed heat, the
irritating element that makes the hay fever victim
sneeze, as well as the active agent in other forms
of good and i'll in lifei We know it used to be
the thunder that turned the milk sour in the pans
and it was lightning that caused the thunder, and
now we know electricity causes lightning. Thus,
gradually, we are bringing home the underlying
influence, and with confidence may we blame it
all on electricity. And, so long as we know no
more than we do Of electricity, its why's and
wherefores we are safe in this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Look Behind the Platform.

The democratic Columbus Telegram appears to
be greatly distressed because the platform adopted
by the democrats to go before the people of Ne
braska this year is silent on three subjects that
it thinks should have been included. We main
tain that the platforms Of all the parties are
plenty long enough even though they might have
readily been made to cover many more points
Political platforms have rightly come to be looked
on mere outlines of party policy on vital issues
rather than detailed programs Formal declara-
tons good guide posts for the voters so far
they go, but they must be accepted with due
allowance for the general reputation Of the party
behind the platform for veracity, fidelity to OBJ
legations and capacity for performance. The best
possible promise from some one with a known
record Of repudiated pledges or proved to be in
competent to deliver the goods is not worth
much. 1t is dependability and performance that
count, or should count, as much as platform pro-
nouncements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Pending of Trouble.

Premier Asquith gracefully tends off further
trouble for the British government by proposing
to extend the life Of the present parliament until
the end Of May next. In doing this he is able to
evade the completely involved in the proposed
extension Of franchise to include all soldiers in
the field and all muntion workers. This proposal
is complicated in some degree by the presence Of
woman in the munition factories, and the awkward
fact that it would be ungallant, at least to permit
her to assist in saving the country by doing a
mans work in the mills and otherwherc and at
the same time deny her full participation in the
shaping of the government she has so generously
defended Mr.. Asquith says this is not the time
to take up the discussion of the franchise, and
perhaps he's right so far as Great Britain is con-
cerned, but he will find it waiting for him in May,
just as it is today. f.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Raising the Revenue.

With the appropriations totalling we'll up to
two billions Of dollars in sight, the democrats in
congress are sorely perplexed as to how to secure
the income that will equal their extravagant out
60. The administration revenue bill, just agreed
to by the senate caucus, is wonderful patchwork
of makesfifts and expedents. Its coy and coquet-
fish approach to protection, in the form of duty
on dyestuffs, is amusing enough and is rendered
the more so by the sudden shying noted in the
amendment to suspend the duty during the war.
This will permit the Deutschland to come again
and again, as often as it likes, with its cargo of
dyes, and enter them duty free to the discourage
ment OF the industry now sought to be established
Stamp taxes and surfaces are inextricably con-
fused in the measure and special grab is made
for share Of the profits on munitions contracts.
For some reason the trainers Of the measure over
looked provision that would make the gamblers
in grain share their winnings with Uncle Sam, but
this is about the only thing the bill does not in
clude. The bill, as it stands, may, if passed,
produce revenue, but it will certainly provide
work. II is chiefly valuable as indicating the
democratic method Of going about an important
undertaking. The president made definite recon-
mendatons to congress on the subject of revenue
i'll December, and the senate gets around to con-
slider them in August At least, there is no sign
that it has ceased to be the greatest "deliberatve
body in the world
What answer will the voters give to this party
which is now asking for endorsement of its record
just being made upf .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Nebraska Press Comment

Plattsmouth Journal (Dem.); 1t is not likely
that Mr.. Hartman will get far with his proposition
to make his office OF food Inspector good for six
years and keep him on the job. Why single out
food inspectors!
Harrington Herald: A democratic contempo-
rary wants TO know how there can be any Joy In
the republican camp when there is no way to
credit the gain in bank resources to a republican
tariff law. Well, laying party politics aside, the
American people got more joy out OF resources
iouAded upon protective tariff than they do out
Of profits drawn from the battle fields OF Europe.
Ord Quiz: The democrats are just now fond
Of quoting Lincolns saying about swapping horses
while crossing stream; but there are exceptions
to all rules. He is chump who would not swap
il the horse he was riding baked, or became weak
and wabbly and showed signs OF lying down with
him in midstream. At this time there are strong
symptoms Of determination on the part OF the
voters Of this country to do some horse swapping
next November.
Wausa Gazette We note by the daes that
Bryan is going to take the stump for Wilson in
the present campaign, in the east. but so far we
have seen no intimation made that he will be on
the stump in Nebraska for Mr.. Hitchcock or the
democratic state ticket. When asked il he meant
to attend the democratic state convention, Mr..
Bryan replied that the brewery gang has nomi.
mated the ticket and are welcome to take care of
the coming campaign, and probabilities are that
he is OF the same opinion still
Beatrice Express: The Omaha World-Herald
IS unduly excited over the resignation of Chairman
McNish Of the republican state central committee
Mr.. McNish resigned merely because his ideas and
those Of Judge Sutton and other state candidates
relative to the manner Of the management of the
coming state campaign did not coincide. II was
the decent thing for him to do The candidates
for United States senator, governor and other
state Offices are entitled to have something to say
as to the methods OF conducting the campaign
and no one not in full sympathy with them should
for moment seek to remain in the state com,
mite
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Warning Call That Should Be Needed.

The collapse Of that old Capitol hotel at Lin
coin, with serious If not fatal results to several
victims, is seized on by the Lincoln Journal as
warning cali for a roundup of dangerous tumble
down places. The mishap carries the same sus-
geston for Omaha as it does for Lincoln II is
a good deal better to order old shacks demolished
and removed than to wait for them to fall Of their
own accord at the wrong time. Buildings deter.
iorate steadily unless kept in good repair and the
fact that they have once passed inspection does
not mean that they would still stand the test.
A little stricter and more strenuous enforcement
OF the building laws would not hurt in Omaha
any more than it would in Lincoln,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
EDITORIAL SETTINGS,

indianapolis News: What makes a soidier7
Ability to endure hardships. But there's no
denying that the excitement of combat is his
rightful reward--and the glory of homecom-
ing.
Pittsburgh Dispatch Secretary McAdoo
has warned Treasury employees against undue
political activity, and there are some post
masters who could tell that not enough of 1t
is likewise dangerous.
Chicago Herald: Danish statesmen declare
that the sale Of the Danish West Indies was
forced on them by the United States. Doubt
less meaning thereby that this country Of
fered SO much money it was impossible to
resist accepting.
Chicago Herald: We have with US the
statistical election prophets. You can get
the same results without the labor by fol-
lowing the plan by which BERTHE in THE
Henrietta decided which way to play the
stock market.
Springfield Republican: Editor s. s. Nc
Clure must have satisfied the British CEN
sor that he means no harm by stating in
an interview telegraphed to New York that
the British are wonderful. indeed amazing
In their war equipment and are prepared to
fight two years more for the victory that is
sure to come.
Philadelphia Ledger: Secretary McAdoo
is a humorist. He has issued drastic orders
that none of the employees of the Treasury
department shall engage In pcrnicious poiti-
cal activity during the campaign, while all
over the country from the postmasters up.
the great cohort Of grateful democrats are
working tooth and nail to keep themselves
and their chief in office.
indianapolis News: The appointment Of A.
T. Hert as manager of the western branch
Of the Hughes campaign, headquarters in
Chicago. will appeal to republicans of the
middle west as natural and deserved po-
ltical preferment. 1t is Of especial interest
to Indiana, for Mr.. Hert ia native of
this state and it was here he first dis
closed his organizing abilities. Only re-
Gently he has been made a member of the
republican national committee from Ken
lucky, and the party at large has come to
recognize his forceful qualities. An as-
gressive campaign may be anticipated with
Mr.. Hsrt in this important managerial ca
paeity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
FUTURE FICTION.


Arthur GuitermHn.
Alas! this Mexican inbroglio
Alack, its aftermath-an olio
OF wild, pimento- favored stories
To celebrate our martial glories
And. well-a-day! the lurid dictlon
OF coming hot temale fiction!
That proud hdalgo, Don Antonio
OF Rancheria Almonio,
Shall have a daughter-Senor!ta
Extraordinarily, Juanita
To them shall ride a young lieutenant
Beneath the hated Gringo peanant.
The proud hidalgo and his daughter
Shall grant the fellow food and water,
And yet. as far as that is lawful.
Shall snub their guest-oh, something
awful!
The young lieutenant Richard Hadley,
Shall love the dark Juanita madly.
Before his heart has burst asunder
Shall come a party bent on plumber
gang of outlaws; and the bandit
Jose Tobasco shall command 1t.
Jose shall seize the senorita
And bear her Acknowledgements
But speeding swfter than a swallow,
Lieutenant Robert II. shall follow.
Concluding then q lively fracas
At Guadulpe or Zacatecas.
Lieutenant Bob shall spit the Greaser
And leave him dead as Julius Caesar;
When you shall have what you are
dreadlng,
An invitation to a wedding.
Hermoso. rodeo mantilla
Sombrero Santa Rosa villa;
Frijoles, matador Coinage
Caramba poncho Santiago!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
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PICTURES ARE on!

II met your wife the street yester-
day. She'd been shopping and was about
all in"
Yes, she was so tired all last evening
she would hardly keep her mouth OPEN
Boston Transcript
Mercy exclaimed Mrs. Digs. The
baby is chewing on your pocket edition OF
EpIctetus'
Indeed" replied Professor Digs, with
proud and happy look. Let the child
alone. 1t is seldom that mere infant
shows such a pronounced taste for the
classics. -Birmiugham Age-Herald.
DO you expect landslide next fall?"
No." replied Senator Sorghum out
our way I'm afraid the only movement in
political real estate will be little mud
singing. Washington Star.
II thought you were going to improve
conditions" said the impatient man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Edgar Howard, whose elevation to the lieu-
complishments Of the voters, election day
World-Herald.
No, this endorsement is not in the editorial
column, but only hand-out in the political gos-
sip The World-Herald editor is having great
difficulty restraining himself from printing what
he really things about Edgar Howard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

The new British loan, offered to New York,
carries higher terms than the previous one nego.
tiated by the allies The loan is to run two years
at per cent, and is offered at 49, Adding the cost
OF placing the paper, the deal approximates per
cent money, an extraordinary rate for the erst-
while financial giant Of the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

President Wilson's apoiogists say he 10 being
attacked for appointing democrats to Office 1t is
not the appointment Of democrats that puts him
in bad, but the kind of democrats he has been
appointing, and in most cases he cannot excuse
himself, as he can here in Omaha, by showing the
responsibility for an obnoxious selection over
onto our democratic senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Germans captured outlying forts Of Kovno and
Georgievsk.
German submarine shelled three towns on
English coast along Irish sea.
Petrograd declared Russians had again driven
Germans back in Courland.
Paris reported violent artillery actions, at many
points and successful French mining operations
in the Vosges
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
SMILING LINES.

That horrid Mrs. Gaddy says hr chill
dren are her Jewels"
Well from the way they spy out things
about the natghbors for her to make spite
full comments on, ! should call them
catseyes. Baltimore American.
Teacher-Johnny, can you tell me what a
hypocrite is?
Johnny-Yes. maam. It's a boy what
comes to school with a smile on his face -
Brooklyn Citizen.
What is Gertrude Gader's latest fad?"
Prison reform"
Along what lines?"
She thinks that every convict ought to
have a canary in his cell '-Birming ham
AgeHerald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

The international Typographical union is not
= short-sghted body; it sees plainly that the con-
traction of the size Of the newspapers forced by
the high price Of print paper means less type set
ting at the cost Of compostors and like conditions
in job printing shops. Another illustration Of the
solidarity Of employer and employee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

among whom were Steven Lewisters, Jerry Hall,
Johnny Hughes, Frank Woods, Charley Esters,
Payton Owens and Joe Booker, serenaded the
new ice cream and private boarding parlors Of
Mrs A. c. Adams, 1906 Cass, just opened.
been arrested for violation of the ordinance keep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

1.-THE most august assemblage In the world"
managed to keep straight face while Senator
Tom Taggart roundly rebuked congressional
waste Senatorial courtesy 10 wonderful inst-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

The old "billion-dollar congress" that used to
draw democratic fire looks like piker beside the
democratic congress Of today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

An Omaha man announcing record fish catch
explains that he was accompanied at the time by a
well-known attorney--which makes il look more
like frame-up than the average fish story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Semi-ofhcial word is given that President VIII
son is not too proud to fight" for reelection on
issues of his own selection. Welcome the an
nouncement. 1t indicates that democrats will at
least 60 through the motions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Little navy men in congress show more cour.
preparedness waves with wind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Il don't see what you've done. except TO
get a lot OF people kicking"
"A social condition" replied the re-
former. is like a street. In order TO i'm
prove It you always have to muss 1t up
for a little while."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

OF course, there is no politics in this railway
strike threat and promise Of settlement. It is
mere coincidence that the wage dispute is brought
to head just in front OF presidential election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Thieves break in at the state house says All
item from Lincoln, Why 60 to so much trouble
when it is so easy to walk in the front door,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Between the auto hold-up and the auto thief,
the life OF the auto owner is not continuous joy
ride 81. S.. t..st
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
I TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

The wealth of a man is the number OF thing
he loves and blesses, which he is loved and blesse
by-Thomas Carlyle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Still, our soldier boys would not have to go all
the way to the Mexican border merely to fight
mosquitoes. esr. .......
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

The boom in Omaha bank clearings is all the
more impressive because it reflects the industrial
n commercial and agricultural interests Of city and
50 state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

ynr 1t is evident from their exchange of hot COM
pliments that Senator Larry Sherman and Sam
a Gompers do not work the same side Of the avenue
Io1 in Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Vermont will keep holiday today in celebra-
ton Of the l3oth anniversary of the battle of Ben
nington.
The town Of Stratham, one of the oldest in
New Hampshire, will hold jubilee today in cele-
bration OF the 2O0th anniversary of its founding
The annual convention and exhibition of the
International Apple Shippers association will
open today at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The National Negro Business league founded
by the late Booker T. Washington, will begin its
annual convention today at Kansas City,
Members OF the American Association OF Rail-
way Superintendent will assemble at Memphis
today for their annual convention.
A bronze statue of the Screen Mountain Boy."
IMPLYING Vermont's heroes of the revolution, is
to be unveiled today at Rutland.
Charles E. Hughes, republican nominee for
president, is scheduled to speak tonight at Port
land, Ore.
The annual convention of the Iowa State Asso-
citation of County Supervisors is to meet at
Davenport today for three-day session.
The biennial convention of Evangelical Luth-
eran synods will begin at Toledo today with dele
gates present representing more than a million
communicates Of the church.
The annual convention of the Iowa State As
ISOLATION of County Supervisors is to meet at
Davenport today for three-day session.
High school and college boys from all parts of
the country will gather at Toledo today for the
national convention of the Phi Sigma Chi fra
ternity
Kingheld, the home Of Names first governor,
for whom the town was named will begin three
day celebration Of its centennial today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

Nearly 10000 automobiles are now registered
in Nebraska. Some autos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16

ing them off of Farnam and Douglas streets have
ali been dismissed but one which will be tried
as a test case before the following jury: R. J..
Pieronet, John Fox. J. S. Caulheld, w. T. Seaman,
M. o. Maui and James Stephenson.
The Misses Molly and Sarah Fallon OF Hills
boro O., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Taggart of Walnut Hill for several weeks,
have gone to Helena, Mont, for continuance
Of their summer pleasure.
D. C. Dunbar, editor Of the Western Merchant
of this city, has gone to Portland to bring his
wife and child to Omaha, where he will take up
his permanent residence
Prof Pat Falon has issued neat cards of in
vitaton to grand afternoon and evening recep-
ton with which he proposes to celebrate the
opening of his new suburban resort Cottonwood
Villa" formerly Croft's Club House. Every pre-
paration has been made for irst-class time.
There will be music by the military band, grand
Examinations and fireworks and supper will be
served by Kingsley of Chicago.
Judge Wakeley and wife have left on three
weeks trip to Chicago and northern Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
The Day We Celebrate.

Al c. Scott boss of the Omaha Tent & AVN
ing company is an Omaha born boy, just 81 years
old today. He began at the bottom in the tent
and awning works and kept going straight up until
he owned the whole enterprise.
J. H. Wise, one Of Omaha's promising young
attorneys, is just 80 years old today. He was
born in Iowa.
Charles S. Mellen former president of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, born
at Lowell, Mass, sixty-hve years ago today He
used to be Union Pacific man here in Omaha.
General Sir John Eccles Nixon who was, for
nearly year, in command of the British forces in
Mesopotamia, born ffty-nine years ago today.
Colonel WILDER E. Wilder, in command of the
famous Fighting Fifth" regiment of cavalry on
the Mexican border, born in Michigan, sixty years
ago today
James Wilson, former secretary of agriculture
of the United States, born in Ayrshire, Scotland,
eighty-one years ago today.
Locke Craig, the present governor of North
Carolina, born in BERTHE county, North Carolina,
ffty-six years ago today.
Rt Rev. Denne J. Dougherty, Catholic bishop
of Buffalo, born at Girardville Pa. ffty-o years
ago today.
George Wingheld, millionaire Nevada mining
man and one-time appointee to the United States
senate, born at Fort Smith, Ark forty years ago
today.
Amos Alonzo Stage director of athletics at the
University of Chicago, born at West Orange, N.
J., hfty-four years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
This Day in History.

177-Two detachments of British and Indians
from Burgoyne's army were defeated by the
Americans under General John Stark near Ben
nington, VT.
lSl6-Sir Daniel Gooch, noted English engi-
neer and associate of Cyrus Field in the laying of
the Atlantic cables, born. Died October IS, 1889.
1S4l-President Tyler vetoed the bill for the
establishment OF fiscal bank
1866-The president issued proclamation de-
caring the blockade OF Matamoras and other
Mexican ports decreed by Macmillan, void
1867-United States troops defeated 500 Sioux
Indians in battle at Plum Creek, near Omaha.
l877-Presdent Hayes and other notabes at
tended the centennial celebration of the battle of
Bennington, VT.
1878-Emil Hodel was executed in Berlin for
an attempt on the life Of the German emperor.
1891-Internationa Socialist Labor congress
began its sessions in Brussels
1894-Santo, the assassin of President Carnot
of France, was beheaded in Lyons.
l8os-Viscount Wolseley succeeded the duke
Of Cambridge as commander-in-chief of the Brit
ish army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-16
Storyette Of the Day.

One OF the clerks at weather bureau took
unto himself wife and it has been his endeavor
to interest her in his work at the office
The other evening on coming home he said:
at was terrible storm that swept through Jer-
sey, The wind blew sixty miles an hour for thirty
minutes"
We'll, 'dearie said the wife, anxious to show
an intelligent interest in the matter tits lucky
isn't it, that it blew only half an hour?'
"Why!"
Well, thirty miles isn't nearly so bad"-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.