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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

that Baxter is out 1t is quite certain that
a really creditable Official will get the po-
sition. In the matter of district attorneys
the state has suffered. In the matter OF
pride at least There was one man in the
ONCE who was known TO be shielding Of
tenders. The effort TO dlsplace him met
with a surprising amount of opposition.
Finally the man whom nearly the whole
state has endorsed was passed by and Bax-
ter was appointed. He was the associate
counsel of a great railroad company, and
was also the associate of those who wanted
TO protect the fence kings and homestead
manipulators. Hhe appointment never ought
to have been made and Il is too bad that
Roosevelt must find this out from expert
ence instead Of from the people who already
knew. II there are any men In still higher
places who are mixed up with the Baxter
Richards combine, II is to be hoped that
they will be exposed and properly dealt
with.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
THE LESSON OF CHRISTMAS.
Leigh Mitchell Hodges

Leigh Mitchell Hodges.
Long years ago, DER the seas Of the morn
In a wee village, sleep-folded by night,
While lonely shepherds awaited days dawn
shone on stable wonderful light.
And in, a manger-no birthplace more
For there was not any room in the inn,
Born unto Mary and men. the Child holy
Came TO live with us and be of our kin.
Angels on high sang out gladly their greet
Peace upon earth and goodwill to all
Nature rejoiced at it's God and man meeting
Never 70 be wholly parted again.
Thus came our Christmas, and through all
Dreamed of and looked to and longed for
1t has been welcomed by children and sagcs.
Lighting one lesson for all men TO learn.
For as ss He came to lift up those who Stun
Comfort the weary and weeping, and shins
Into the homes of the helpless and humble
Driving out darkness with love all divine;
Smoothing with hope the long road we must
Gliding with faith the drear hours of our
Bringing us strength tangled trials to I'M
Giving us peace on the storm-ridden way
So we, His brothers and sisters, must ever
Hallow His birthday with works Of good
Done in His name, that the stricken may
never
Doubt that His presence is stln with US
here.
So We must seek, in the byways and corn
ers,
Those, who are lonely and troubled and
sad,
Those who are friendIess. the weak and the
mourners,
With our great heritage making them
glad.
Thus; and thus only, the gifts that He
brought US,
All the rich treasures of hope and of love:
All the blest truths that He tenderly taught
us,
Can be bestowed as Of old. from above.
Thus, and thus only. the gold link Of kind
ness
Forged long ago on Judea's bright plain,
can be recast, till some Christmas day
find us
All bound as one I'm loves unending chain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
gang is now playing does not require
illumination even from a tallow candle.
OIL TRUST IYrEsrIeATIoN.


Among the Investigations made by the
bureau OF corporations none will have
a greater interest for the general public
than that of the so-called Oil trust. a re-
port of which is understood to he nearly
ready for submission to the president.
Whether or not Mr.. Roosevelt will de-
eide to make the report, or any part Of
it. public IL uncertain, but as the bureau
Of corporations was directed by con-
gress to make the investigation the prob
ability is thnt the results will be laid
before that body and thus given to the
country.
1t is possible that the facts regarding
the business methods Of the Oil trust
will lead to its prosecution, but OF course
nothing definite in regard to this can
be known until the report is in the hands
of the president. According to press
statements from Washington short
time ago. the president had determined
to institute proceedings against the trust
if the investigation disclosed facts that
would justify prosecution. There was
then indicated a feeling in administfa-
ton circles that If any warrant were
found for prosecuting the Oil trust there
would be no hesitation in bringing IT be-
fore the courts under the antitrust law,
which it is the general belief has been
persistently violated by this corporation.
In his report Commissioner Garfield
stated that the result of the OIL trust in
vestigation would soon be submitted to
the president, so that some information
in regard TO it may be expected at any
time. Whatever the president may con-
clude to give to the public, If the report
should not be transmitted in full to con-
gress, will receive even greater attention
than did the Beef trust report. In view
of the fact that the packers are being
prosecuted it is by no means improbable
that proceedings will be instituted
against the men in the Oil trust.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
Uncle SANS Hating Pace.
ST. Paul Pioneer Press

Uncle Sam could with advantage to the
service, if not with profit, institute the
collection of mail in the larger cities by
automobile wagons. Two men. one 10 drive
such wagon and one TO dismount and
collect the mail at each box, could cover
five or six times the territory proba bly,
that two men can now cover. Such a
method OF collection would be much more
expeditions. II would be advantageous
throughout the year, but it would be par
ucularly advantageous during the holiday
rush. A more general resort 10 automobiles
in the mail service for transportation be
tween stations, for delivery and for collec-
tion will doubtless come in time. but Uncle
Sam ought not 70 be too slow about it,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Congressman John Wesley Gaines OF Ten
nessee and Robert Adams, jr., of Pennsyl-
vania somehow or other have acquired
regulations as being very poor speakers.
When either begins speaking the galleries
become empty about as rapidly as though
the house was on fire. Mr.. Adams began
a speech the other day and there was such
rush outward that the man whose duty
1t is to lower the nag at adjournment
started to perform that task. member
of the house who had not been listening
to the speeches came 10 the same conclu-
sion as he pushed into a crowded elevator.
When did the house adjourn tor" he
asked the elevator conductor. 1T hasn't
adjourned" said he. Mr.. Adams of Penn
sylvania is speaking" he added, whereupon
the member guessed he would go home
anyhow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25


1t is announced semi-ofiicially that
that the prince of corporation lobbyists,
Colonel j. H. Ager, has decided abruptly
TO discontinue his lawless but lucrative
practice, and retire to his native heath,
on a farm in Wisconsin, where he will
cultivate the soil hereafter. instead Of
cultivating the members of the legisla-
ture, state officials and eminent states
men out of job. The impending retire
ment of the great railroad slate maker
and dispenser of annual pasteboards by
courtesy will create an aching void at
the state capitol that cannot be filed in
our generation. But what is Nebraska
loss will be Wisconsin's gain. There
is just a bare possibility, however, that
Colonel Ager may change his mind or
have it changed for him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

1t must be pleasant to NJ Bryan to
think that President Diaz waited until
he reached the opposite side of the earth
before deciding TO issue gold certificates
in Mexico. The southern republic, for
all of its wealth in silver. seems TO be
going about the establishment of gold
basis with considerable less nonsense
than was seen In the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The merger of street railways in New
York City, underground and overground.
is announced, to be followed by the is
sue of few hundred millions of merger
securities that are to be fioated by Wall
street and eventually find their way into
the vaults of the life insurance com
panies at profitable margins to the I'M
dertakers and underwriters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

OIIIIIIHdII flIlQUIItIs
The latest estimate is that about half
Of the revoluionists on the Isle of Pines
are from Iowa. Senator Allison is mani
testify the man to settle the trouble quietly
and without bloodshed. though with con-
gress and Dolliver, and Cummins and Hep
burn on his hands. he is a rather busy
man. He shows no wear and tear, how
ever
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

In refusing to give a list of policy
holders in Missouri the New York Life
Insurance company is evidently of the
opinion that SNAP" is no SNAP" when
everyone knows about it-and it is not
supplying ammunition for unfriendly
commissioners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
Simultaneous Examinations.
New York Tribune.

new YORK TRIBUNE.
1t was the simultaneous examination"
Of the Chicago banks controlled by one
financier that called the turn on frenzied
finance in the western city. 1t was not
possible for the cash to be in three places
at once, and the real status was thus
disclosed. The illustration ought to be
interesting TO other banks where similar
methods prevail-if there are any such.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The story of William R. Taylor, the
father of the Granger movement, is the
story Of many other honest public men
who have discovered that republics are
ungrateful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The Nebraska delegation in congress
has contributed some very tempting
packages for the Christmas stockings OF
their constituents. 1t only remains 10
he seen how those gifts will pan out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

In deciding that he will talk in pub
lie only when he has something to say
Pope Plus has greatly increased the
work of special correspondents in Rome
who must fill a certain number of col
umns a week; but he has made it easier
for the public TO determine the false
from the true attitude of the Vatican.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The French are beginning their cam
paign for the election of a president
which may account for the fact that they
are willing to submit the Moroccan ques-
ton to international arbitration-pro-
vided the arbitration board can decide
upon a meeting place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
wonder of the Year.

Harpers Weekly.
William II. Elliott, an Indiana civil war
veteran, has refused to accept an accumu-
lated pension of s16.5OO on the ground that
he was never in a skirmish nor heard a
shot fired. This is remarkable enough, but
what is more so is the fact that it was
with the greatest dificulty he convinced
the pension Office he was not Joking
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Washington club men remember when
poker was the game Of senators while
the younger generation will remember
the distinguished members Of the upper
house as devotees of a game with less
chances for losing money If the oppor-
tunities of losing regulations are
greater.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

As long as hazing cases at Annapolis
are confined to courts martial composed
OF naval officers it is probable that the
code" will have friend in court as it
has only existed by permission of the
men who are to try it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

A sure footed and simple flying
machine, projected by John +. Holland,
following the wake of the Kelley motor,
has been steered into the Patent office,
and panic among the bats in that in
stitution may be anticipated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

When the British navy turns out" to
greet the japanese naval heroes next
summer the Russian naval officers who
contributed so largely to the glory of
Japan should not be forgotten.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

A young man from Missouri, who has
been sleeping in a shed. has provoked
our loquacious and verbose contem-
porary into a half column of editorial
meditation. Twas ever thus"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The impending appointment of Fl. II.
Baldrige as United States attorney will
smash no crockery in the Omaha crock
cry company, although it may smash
some earthenware in the political pot
tarv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The first volume of Morton's History
of Nebraska" which has been overdue
for several years, and for which j. Ster-
ling Morton never wrote a line, is about
TO make its appearance, bound in calf,
and illuminated by half-tone
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Out in Colorado they have reached
a higher level in the matter of the ap-
preparation of the public domain than in
Nebraska, which is quite natural. In
Colorado, for example, there is revolt
against the new order requiring occu-
pants of forest reserve lands to pay
rental TO the government and a Denver
paper denounces this charge as taxation
by executive order, and usurpation of
power by the president. We are told
by the same authority that ''the presi-
dents disposition to make his own will
the law is responsible for this forest re-
serve tax, which will antagonize many
who agree with him on other matters"
We do not betray any confidence in say
ing that the president does not expect
everybody in America to agree with him
on all matters. We apprehend, how
ever, that he will not recall the order
or apologize to anybody for issuing it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Canadian statesmen seem to be so de-
sirous of remaining on friendly terms
with the mother country that they do
not want to be too closely associated in
business for fear of the inevitable fric-
ton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

The outgoing members of the County
Board seem to have been Baxterlzed.
They are not cutters, by long ways
If they know themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
Recruits for Ari.tocracy.

Phlladelpnld RECORD
What distresses the new king OF Norway
is the want OF an aristocracy in that land
OF simple habits. He might possibly recruit
an aristocracy by the importation of a lot
OF the insurance grsfters, for whom this
country will soon have no further need
either for use or for ornament.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
senator Gives His Measure.
Springfield Republican.


After conference with President A. j.
Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania railroad at
Washington, Senator Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania announces himself in favor of the
rate-cOntrol policy of Mr.. Roosevelt and
Senator Knox. This seems to throw light
upon Penrose's conception Of whom or
what he represents in the United States
senate,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
Another tradition wrecked.
81. Louis Globe-Democrat.

u ID uIo NIII1V l7tIIIINI0Id y
Another tradition has been swept away.
There was no such person as Hendrix
Hudson. 1t has been found by examining
Official documents that the explorer was
Henry Hudson. an Englishman. and that
be needed an interpreter in comforting with
the Hollsnders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

mental reasons, a tri1ing admission fee
for visitors would obviously make him
whole again and perhaps gi,b him little
profit, TO help pay the salaries " wash
ington officials
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
A Change of Tcnaut,.

WashlnEtOn Fost
China and japan have agreed that
Japan shall occupy the same position in
Manchuria that Russia did before the
war" Just change OF tenants, as it
were. for China.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

st. Louis Globe-Demoerat
A Sugar trust lobby has been discovered
in Washington. 1t must have been dis
covered by the police, because the rest
Of the country has known ABOUT it for
some time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
saving the Constitution.

Nearly 10000 visitors have inspected the
Constitution at the Charlestown navy yard
during the last year. The cost OF main
tenance is very small. II Uncle Sam is
too poor to continue to pay It for senti-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

italian thieves who attempted to steal
cope of the Fifteenth century should
remember that j. P. Morgan is now
busy settling an Ohio railroad deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Santa Claus will now take rest for
another year. but will not return to his
aboriginal home in Moscow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

If few more Russian telegraph lines
are reported destroyed the public may be
convinced that much of the news" from
the seat of war comes by telepathy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

In the meantime, United States At
torney Baxter declines to retire. Few
die and none resign from fat office
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

On to Shoshone is the cry of the Jim
Hill Burlington extension.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
sEAsoNABLE SMILES.

"It costs a good deal to get a thorough
college education, doesn't II, Henry"
asked one OF his friends.
"Naw!' responded the husky young ath-
Iete. at amt costin' me nothin."-Chl-
cago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
- to.oulatnr D .nrstarv ~ n. Re.
Publishing Company neinz duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Pee printed during
the month OF November. 1905. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

"TH1N Jul VF IUWNs
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porRrily should have The bee
mailed TO them. IL 10 better than
n daily letter from home. Adj
dress will bo changed as often rs
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

one aged pensioner had evidently made
a serious blunder by taking unto himself
a wife in his old age. for loy.. of gain
seems to have been the motive of the
woman who married him il the following
letter stated the facts in the case:
Dear Mister Government, Pleze to 6x
up my penshun papers SO as my wife cant
draw my twelve dolers a munt when 1 am
ded she say she marryed me for Low an
TO be ole mans Darling but now I no II
was Tor to git my penshun on herself by
being my widower so pleze let my penshun
end with me but pleze doant let on to her
that you got this from me or would have
hot time Of it and times is hotter now
than l can stand. So when l send word
that am no moar then send her this IL
you want to but not until the penshun is
shut OF which it is her just desserts for
marryin for money an in a Mersheenary
spirrut''
One day there came TO the pension ONCE
very old and subdued looking man who
could scarcely totter along with the helm
of two canes. BY his side was a very
robust and perfectly self-reliant young
woman of perhaps 30 years OF age. When
some one went forward to ask what was
wanted the young woman said:
We'll, I'll just tell you This is my hu.-
band, and we amt getting enough pension
that's what we amt weS getting only
$40 month, and we know a man that
wasn't in the war half as long as nv
husband was and didn't get a shot in him
and he gifts his twelve a month, and W.
want our pension raised to that figger or
more"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

"Of course" said tho man who had
opened the new store in the place, 81
haven't a great deal OF capital, but III
regular business principles"
you are?" said the local banker, be
coming interested. do you get rebate
on freights--or have you a secret under
standing with the observation-disclosures
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Merry Christmas to you all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this list day of December. 1905
(SeaD ID. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Parson Jackson-Does you take this man
TO better or wuss?
The Bride-Ahll take him Jest as he am.
If he gets any better Use 'fraid he'll die,
and IL he gets any wuss I'll kill him NAH
self.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Mrs Jawback-Ill never forget how
sheepish you looked when you proposed.
Mr. Jawback-Naturally. You had been
pulling the wool over my eyes for some
time.-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Mamma did you ever hIrt when you
were giri?"
Eyes, my dear: I did once"
"And were you punished for itf'
at led to my marriage with your
father" -Tatler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

my husband has asked me not to buy
him any Christmas present this year"
Are you going TOT"
"Oh, yes. / need some things that I
can't get any other way."-Cleveland
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Fond Father-So you want to marry my
daughter?
Ardent Admirer-Yes, sir.
Fond Father-What are your prospects,
Ardent Admirer-She is willing * you
are.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor scenes and Incidents Sketched
ON the Spot.

To prove to his constituents that ne was
ready to do something to Justify drawing
his salary. Congressman William s. Ben
nett Of New YorE city matted 5000 let
tiers, one TO every voter in his district
telling them he was ready to look after
their interests at the national capital Now
the Hon. Mr. Bennett is a busy man. lie
has work to do His constituents 10y the
thousand want things and unless he
makes good there will be trouble in his
district next fall
A surprisingly large percentage OF the
voters that were addressed have replied.
More than a thousand would like an in
crease in pension. Mr. Bennett will be
able at the coming session to crafty about
three Of these requests, aside from those
in which he may persuade the pension
Office to make a re-ratng on the legal
aspects of the case BY private act he
can favor an extremely small percentage
of the total. Several hundred more re-
plies came from people who want the
congressman to get them places. With
no new census establishment being cre-
ated on the spells basis and little that is
new outside of the civil service most of
these requests will have to be denied.
Those modest voters of the Seventeenth
New York who have expressed their will
ingness to take seeds and public docu-
ments can be accommodated, for in an
urban district, where agriculture Is not
a holly pursued industry, the opportunities
to plant seeds are rather limited. Mr..
Bennett can deliver an extremely small
part of the orders which are filed in re-
Spouse to his request. 1t is safe to say
that the word regret will come to be
fingered very nimbly on the keyboard by |
the typewriters who execute his replies |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

Requests for pensions filed at the pension
bureau are many and unique. Several re-
Gently received explain themselves:
Il got blood poison by beinge hit with
hens eg wen l cam back from the frunt.
The eg was not good wen you send my pen
sion / want the Deed made SOS my wife
can't get none of it. She throde the eg
She war a rebbel."
Equally appealing and remarkable was
another letter sent to the Pension Office in
which the applicant set forth his claims to
pension in this WISE
THE way l got my War ingery was
ketchin' of a hog. The Hog war wanted
by our captain for forege. We was chasin
the hog and she crawled threw a hole an
thot / were about the size Of the hog,
and tried TO crawl threw, but 1 stuck an
In tryin' to wiggle out 1 throde the rales
on an one hit me on my he'd and nocked
me senseless. / do not think the hog
had nothin' to do with my line of duty,
for I did not ketch the hog. WITCH she
never was caut, SO pleze send along my
pension"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

But. DOCTOR" asked the young Prac-
titioner why do you always order cham
payne for every new patient that comes
to your
Because, my boy" replied the wise old
medical man, II can judge by what he says
whether or not he afford II. That
helps when come TO make out my bill. -
Philadnlnhia Press