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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
SWAPPING SECURITIES.
Large Leaks in the Tanks 81
Wntered Stock.

AnlGdsO NufbulNAts
It is estimated that there has been a
shrinkage OF 81. 5O0O 100000 In the aggregate
market value OF the securities on the New
York stock exchange as compared with
last September or January, 1906.
II is believed that large capitalists are
the holders of the securities which have
suffered the most Of this shrinkage The
reason for this belief Is that during the
period in which the shrinkaBe has oo-
CURED the general public has held alOof
because OF the life insurance exposures
and because OF the apprehensions as 10
the effect upon railroad and other securl-
ties Of agitation and legislation against
corporations.
II does not follow that the rich are much
poorer. II they have been swapping dogs
among themselves and marking up the
nominal prices OF the animals marking
them down again does not diminish their
assets materially. because the dogs are
just the same and worth as much as ever
except for some unfriendly legislation
which Is not likely 70 stand the test OF the
cOurtR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
A BUNCH OF SMILES.

He leaned over her tenderly.
81 would give anything to possess your
hand" he sighed.
THANK you, but will keep It for my
self" she answered.
For she was winning everything In sight
at Observation-Disclosures American.
yes, he punctured his tire by picking up
q diamond stickpn."
Lucky, wasn't he?"
81 should say not. Guess you don't know
what some CT those big tires cost."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
You said number of good things in
your congressional speeches"
Yes" answered the statesman, IT think
that the material l tried out has yielded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

One incorporated village in Ne
braska last year collected the munii-
cent sum of S6.7s as village taxes
from the great RAILROAD corporation
passing through. its limits. No won
der the railroads object TO any law
which will make them pay city and
village taxes on their property on the
same basis as other property.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Frank Rockefeller. a brother Of John
D.. has brought suit 70 recover
S265.OOO which he was led to invest
in a Joplin zinc mine by false pre-
lenses. II is going to be dificult to
convince man from Joplin that 1t is
any crime 20 skin a Rockefeller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The attorney who secured a divorce
for Anna Gould Castellane from Count
Boni has prese ed a bill for $175,OOO
for his services. The bill seems large
one. but the countess probably will de-
eide that 1t was we'll worth It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

AS the big boss OF the Burlington,
"Jim" Hin ought TO do something
handsome for Representative Wilson.
Such AFFECT subserYiency as that ex-
hibited by the Caster county man en-
titles him 10 promotion to the ranks
OF the salaFied railroad lobbyists for
service at future Nebraska legislatures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Congressman spoke 5000. 900 words
and appropriated $1,000. 900 600 at
the short session of congress. If con-
gressional words are going to cost $11
each, the country may find 1t neces-
sary to send bunch of deaf mutes to
the national legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The American minister to Nicaragua
has tried the experiment OF licking the
president of the republic. Wouldn't
there be fun ~ some foreign minister
to Washington should try that plan?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Omaha business men want to re-
member that most Of the prejudice
against Omaha and Omaha business
interests in the present legislature has
been deliberately worked up by the
paid emissaries Of the same railroads
that are soliciting their trafie day by
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The price of groceries. Easter bon
nets and other necessaries of life is the
best assurance that the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union is mistaken In
its prediction that polygamy will soon
spread all over the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Aside from the fact that he has not
been away from his home in St. Paul
this winter, Lumber King" Weyer-
hauser says that story of his being
kidnapped from a train in California
and held for ransom may be substan-
TALLY correct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

South Omaha has e new police
board bearing commissions from Gov
ernor Sheldon. II remains to be seen
how firmly the new commissioners
win sit upon the lid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

st. Patricks day comes this year on
Sunday, greatly to the relief OF the
Hon. Mike Lee. who would otherwise
be expected to provide a celebration
that would match his famous effort OF
two years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

= A California attorney Is said to have
carried a continuous Jag for three
years. He is probably the one man in
the state who kept in good spirits
through the earthquake troubles. Z
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
Joltr nt the wnter Tnnl..
Philadeiphla Record.

According to stock market measurement
there has been a shrinkage Of $1,69S 40, 900
in the value Of railway and industrial
shares in the last six months. Notwith-
standing this squeezing process, there APP
pears to be no serious snckening In the
valume Of current or projected legitimate
business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The coal case record now stands one
conviction and one acqulttal-unless
the supreme court should reverse the
finding in the case In which convic-
ton was secured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Mr.. Hartman is said to be passion
ately fond of all kinds OF fruits. The
impression prevails that he does not
swallow anything in that line except
watermelonB.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The Nebraska legislature ought TO
have enacted It's anti-Dass law with
the emergency clause a month ago.
Had It done so. the members would
not have been besleged by so many
visiting prominent citizens" beseeoh-
ing them TO go back on their platform
pledges IN order to help out the tax
shlrking railroads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The Blind Boss of Rhode Island
seems to be a little deaf too. as he
does not appear to hear what the gov
ernor of the state is saying about him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

A burglar broke into the home of
a life insurance president In New York
the other night and. after a desperate
struggle, succeeded in making his
escape without being robbed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Omaha police captains have had
their pay raised by legislative man
date. Now, If we can only cut out the
county jail feeding graft. we may have
something In the way OF equalization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
Copper Rivets a seat.

Philadelphia Record.
The copper captain of Montana, Senator
William A. Clark, who retired on Marc
4, will have for a successor the copper
captain, Guggenheim of Colorado. In go
ing to the senate both lose the opportunity
of being undistinguished except for the
wealth by which they purchased their
seats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Jim Corbett asks the country to think
of him only as an actor and to forget
that he was ever pugilist. The coun-
try will fnd It easier to forget that he
was ever an actor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The fact that no objection win be
entered to the probate of the WIN of
the late John A. Creighton must not
be taken to mean that there viii be
no contest over the division of the
millions. The lawyers will not let a
chance like that get past them, un-
less there is more in it for them to
keep hands on than to butt in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

omahR's new street sign ordinance
should be enforced and II should be
followed up also by billboard or
dinance likewise designed to contri-
butte TO civic beauty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
borrowing TrouhIo.
Washington Post.

washington Post
The Filipino may think he has had
troubles heretofore. but now that the gov
eminent has made It easy for him to
mortgage his farm he will soon be UP
against the real thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
HesuIts Uncbnnred.

81 Louis Globe-Democrat.
Most OF the money contributed by the in
surance companies to the campaign Of 1904
has been restored. This was accomplished
fortunately, without disturbing the verdict
given by the people at the polls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Senator LaFollette, who has been
quite Ill in Washington, has been re-
covering ever since Senator spooner
sent in his resignation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

"Men viii go to hell for woman"
exclaimed DR.. Madison c. Peters. Pos
sibly, but not so long as the present
splendid supply on earth lasts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Bridge whist is disease" says
Mrs. John A. Logan. 1t is to be pre-
sumed its symptoms are first shown
by trouble In the pocket nerves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Now is the time for the Federation
Of Improvement Clubs TO get busy
with a program for lettering the APP
pearanee OF the city. Let the I'm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

provement clubs do some improving
themselves without waiting for the aid
or consent OF the mayor and, council
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

With the Ohio river cutting such
capers, the Big Muddy flowing past
Omaha is a model Of good behavior.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

OF course. II the corporation coon has
come down. Uncle Sam won't have to
shoot, and may lower his gun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
Too Much OF a Good ThinE.

Evidently Hartman wants the govern
ment and the railroads 20 lie down to-
aether with the government inside the rail-
road
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address viii be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Kansas has refused to erect a statue
TO John Brown, who doesn't need one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16
sTATEMENr or CIRCULATION.

Oh II ANlAAANI OE- (AEtCObfA 49,
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
Charles c. Rosewater, general manager
u The Bee Publishing company, being guy
sworn, says that the actual number OF iuu
and complete copies OF The Daily. morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month 81 FehrtarY. 1907 was as follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

Dally average. s.ssssssssss. S2tSff
CHARLES G. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 10
Sefore me this LIST day of March, 1876.
(seaD N. B. HUNGATD,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

"The great wave Of prosperity that is
now felt in all the leading manufacturing
and trading countries of the world dupli-
Gates in Germany most of the features
seen In America" says a writer in Moody
Magazine. There is the same general ad-
vance in commodity prices, with corre-
spending reduction in the price Of cheap
government and other bonds; the same
general advance In the wages Of labor, at
tended by a. demand for worlxmen far be-
yond the ability of the country to supply;
the same heavy movement OF goods on the
railways OF the country, leading 10 an ex-
traordinary scarcity of cars; the same ex-
pansion in the export and import tradei
the same activity in financial operations;
the biggest turnover In the business OF the
banks ever known: the largest volume OF
checks passing through the clearing
houses. Shipping companies are earning
more money than ever before from the
large commercial movement and the I'M
paraIleled emigration, and shipyards are
turning out more tonnage than in any pre-
vious period of their existence. In the
various manufacturing industries Of the
country there is scarcely a branch that Is
not working at the fullest capacity and
earning more than ever before"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-16

The superiority OF Europe's postal ia
oilities over American Is sharply illus
trated by Harold BOlce in Appleton's Mag
azine. IT had occasion ct Budapest" he
writes. ''to send registered letter. In
stead of having to wait for clerk to
copy the superseription and hand ne a
receipt. / had simply to show the letter
properly stamped. and then drop II In .
mechanical contrivance, which Immediately
Issues a receipt card. automatically dated
and numbered. II makes the system OF
registering a letter In Hungary as simple
as dropping a piece OF mail in letter box
IN America. / desired to test this innova-
ton, and so / mailed a letter in Budapest
addressed to myself In a hotel az Munich.
TIVE hours later l took the train 20 the
Bavarian capital. and the day after ar
rived In the hotel 1 received word that
there was a registered letter for me AZ the
postnhice The German system OF postal
money orders Is far superior. It seems To
me, 10 the American. You hand the money
into a German postofhoe, give the address
OF the person TO whom It is TO be sent and
walk away with the receipt That ends
your responsibility. The government car
ries the money 10 the house, and even 70
the room Of the addressee."
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

BERRIES CRUSHED ON A BRANCH.
time comes from. the gardeners prop
agate the parasite artifcially. Mistle-
toe, as is well known. is Of the para
site kind. taking its sustenance not
from the ground. but from tree. The
apple tree seems to be it's favorite,
though the hawthorn. the lime and the
poplar frequently carry the parasite.
The scientific incubation of trees
with the mistletoe growth is practiced
with excellent results in the north OF
England. The gardener takes between
his thumb and forefnger one of the
little berries of the lnistIetoe, brushes
it SO that its sticky juice oozes out and
sticks 1t upon the surface of a branch
of the tree. Usually he selects a young
branch, on which the bark is soft and
easily penetrab BILE. If an older branch
be chosen. the bark is slightly scraped
On the surface. The berry is mashed
fat against the bark. The seed which
it contains is thus held in place by its
own gum.
Late April Or May is the proper sea-
son for inoculating. The seed soon
sends through the bark a little ''feeler''
or root, and small twig, bending in
toward the branch of the tree appears.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25
She went to the tele-

phone rang. She went to the .tele-
phone herself.
What's that you say? Can't come?
Why, that's too bad. But you will be
here tomorrow, of course? What?
Will send note? Yes. Well, come as
early as you can :
An hour later the note came. Mrs.
Botsford read It with perplexed face,
then passed it to her husband.
81 didn't know she spelled her name
that way, John" she said, though of
course we never saw it spelled out.
I'm afraid she's not SO well educated
as we thought. And Of course lovers
opinion isn't always reliable. Poor
Edwardr'
Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note, which read:
Dear Mr.. and Mrs Botsford-Sorry 1
cannot come according to agreement
Imperative summons elsewhere. Will see
you tomorrow. Faithfully, ETC.,
M. LEHKNoCKs
Rather abrupt for good form, isn't
it?'' queried Mr.. Botsford 1.-THE name
might masquerade almost any nation
atty that's foreign, but never mind,
Julia. We must be as nice to her as
we can for Edwards sake"
/ At 9 o'clock that night after the
palms and mistletoe and holly had
been arranged Sarah suddenly burst
! upon them with face full of consterna-
ton.
1.-THE chef" she gasped. She's gone
! lie Jui ut thu - NJ
watchin' the turkey, an she come in
/ with her hat on an said that every
thing was ready, so could attend to it
now, an she left this note for ye."
i ''But why did she go?' gasped Mrs.
Botsford II thought"
"She said everything was all ready
Sarah repeated stolidly, IAN that l
clear car tinkle sounded outside: that's
her car startin' now She said she
/ wanted to catch the o'clock
/ Mrs Botsford opened the note with
trembling fingers. AS she read she
frowned, looked mortified, laughed
and finally passed the note to her hus-
band, with shining eyes. She's all
l1SAlJ w dS uCl OulS - AS
note read:
Dear Mrs. Botsford-You really must
forgive me- I had an errand downtown
and called at your house hour
earlier than / intended, thinking that 1
would stop there awhile, and then per-
haps you and I would do the errand to-
gether. A sight Of your lovely cflrysan-
themums drew me straight through the
gate to the side entrance. Then you
opened the door, and some way we drifted
into the kitchen before I quite realized
/ what I was doing. Then your straits
and remembrance OF former triumphs
conspired to do the rest. I really do love
cooking and have taken lot OF courses
| In special things. I think have excelled
myself this time and believe you will be
satisfied with the result. Sarah and the
second girl can manage the rest very
nicely. shall do my errand now and
/ will stay with my aunt at the MARI
borough tonight. 1t will be more con-
senient. You may expect us quite early
{ tomorrow morning. Lovingly
/ MARGUERITE LENOX.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

'EOw YOU May LEAVE ME IN CHARGE.
the fact Of her coming in a cab and be-
ing well dressed was significant of SIC
a day
Mrs Botsford did not wait for the.
second girl to answer the bell, but h,Ir-
ried to the side entrance The occa-
sion was too momentous for ceremony
AS she threw open the door the girl
was bending over fine clump of late
chrysanthemums that were smiling
daringly into the very teeth Of winter
Mrs. Botsford's heart warmed toward
over flowers with that look was not an
ordinary workman. but an artist. AS
the girl smiled, nodded and came for
ward Mrs Botsford almost caught her
In her arms.
''Oh. my DEAR she cried, without
giving the chef an opportunity to
speak, you don't know how glad / am
to see you! | will take you right into
the kitchen; and Sarah will show you
where everything is. shall not make
a suggestion, for see you are perfect
zly capable. Only do make it just as
as comprehensive as you can. Miss
Lenox is accustomed to everything.
and-and 1 want to make her like me
80 much and to please Edward
She had been hurrying the chef
through the hall to the kitchen At
the door, to her surprise, the chef
pressed light kiss upon her forehead.
eff you are as nice to Miss Lenox as
you are to me-" she smiled, Il think
lhe will like you. Now you may leave
me in charge. will do the best
can
Mrs. Botsford returned to the draw
ing room. rubbing her forehead
thoughtful.y
Whats the matter, Julia, = her hus-a
band asked another headache"
N-no, doubtfully;; that's where the
chef kissed me. / never had a girl.
kiss me as soon before. But ! don't.
care if only she diffuses her artist soul
through the cooking. She has an art
list soul. John. / saw it in her eyes"
At g. o'clock she was again at the
window, but there was no carriage in
light. Two minutes later the tele-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

An Xmas Mistake
ny FRANK II. SWEET.

ECopyright, 1901, by Frank II. Sweet
CT. NICHOLAS was resting
- From his Christmas work at last,
The gifts had all been given,
The holidays were past,
And, doing in his armchair,
With his cat upon his knees,
The good saint smoked his honest Pipe
And took his honest ease.
But something reused him quickly.
He started from his seat.
A soldier bold, maiden fair,
Were kneeiins at his feet.
"St. Nicholas" the maiden cried,
"Rehold my fearful plight!
These wounds have been inflicted
Since that dreadful, dreadful night
When you left me in the stocking
OF being ! dare not name
She paused. The soldier raised his
voice
And said: ." blush with shame
To stand before your saintship
In the dress you now behold,
But the way have been treated
Makes my very blood run cold.
I've been nursed and kissed and cod
died;
I've been rocked and sung to sleep
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25
christmas Chef
By DAVIS TRACY.

Ecop%right, 1907, by c. n. Lurie.]
sswA I'D you get one, John?"
H @ Mrs. Botsford spoke eager
I D ~, almost Historically.
Yes; l sent her round to
the kitchen entrance"
"Can she cook?"
"She Is neat and very nice looking"
Mr. Botsford temporized defensively.
SHE says she can do every kind of
hoHsework from up garnet to down eel
Bar.''
"But can she cook-fancy dishes, /
mean"
"She says that she had quite a repu-
cation at home for plain, wholesome
cooking, and she is willing to learn.
told her what you wanted
Mrs Botsford dropped upon a stool,
ther eyes filling
''Oh, John" she calculated, sits IL
O'clock now. and Cousin Edwards fan
Gee is coming at o'clock to stay until
saturday, and she and Edward and
some of her people will be here for
Christmas dinner tomorrow, and you
know I have never seen the girl or any
of them We must have things nice
The girls worth a clear million in her
own right Oh. John. why need oul.
cook get sick at such time and'-=
Mrs. Botsford was becoming incoher-
ent, but John nodded comprehendingly.
But what else could / do? There's
a corner on servants. especially cooks,
at this season. The only suggestion Of
one besides Sarah was ten dollar
nay chef who commences on regular
Job Monday. Of course you don't
want a chef for two days"
Mrs. Botsford sprang to her feet. her
face suddenly radiant.
'"The very thing" she cried He
can do the art work and your cook the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

Oh, were not soldier still
I'd almost like to weep"
"Ah," unused the good St. Nicholas,
II think understand
And he smiled merry little smile
And coughed behind his hand.
Twas on that busy Christmas eve,
When all was in whirl,
This doll was given to q boy,
This soldier TO girl"
And then aloud he gravsy said:
81 grieve to see your pain,
est if you'll stay with me year
All shall be we'll again.
Next Chrio:sT.as eve, MY children,
When you are we'll and strong,
will put yo; in tbs stockings
Where you really do belong
Il wonder where my soldier is!''
Cried gentle little MolI,
And Baby, gazing round him, sobbed,
"Where is my baby doil?"
But, though they hunted nigh and low
And searched both far and near,
The maiden ard the soldier bold
Were seer no more that year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-25

She waited until her husband re
turned from the telephone, nodding.
Says the chef will be up at l O'Clock
sharp, Julia. Now I'll go downtown
and order the Christmas trimmings
and things
At l o'clock sharp cab rolled up to
the door, and a girl alighted. Mrs.
but rose as the girl opened the gate
and went toward the side entrance II
was the chef, though but a girl. and