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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

It is natural that the president
should be criticized for adding one
half hour to the workday of the de-
partment clerks at Washington. He
was likewise critized by those 200
clerks dismissed from the service.
The clerks work from 9 a. m. to 4:30
p. m, except Of course, the sun
downers." and they get thirty days
vacation each year and their pay is
very fair. Despite grumbling and
complaints one seldom hears of a gov
eminent clerk or employe in Washing
ton resigning. or leaving the service
voluntarily. despite all the pretended
hardships.
One of the Washington papers TAX
ing the overwoTked clerks side of the
case, argues that the president could
do much more for his plan Of EFF
ficiency and economy by cultivating
the good will of these clerks, because
they are the men who know where
money can be saved. That pays scant
tribute to the clerks loyalty to the
public service and none at all to the
authority OF the president. or the dig
nifty of his office. If ne had to secure
the cooperation of the clerks only by
concessions, he could not expect much
from them beyond time serving per-
Torrance of allotted tasks.
The situation recalls the story of
President Grants delayed voucher.
HIS claim, personal one, had been
hung up in the auditors office an UNI
reasonably long time, when one day
the president CHANGED to meet the
auditor and asked that his claim be
advanced
why, Mr.. President" exclaimed
the indignant auditor, don't you
know that even the president of the
United States cannot crowd an audi
tori"
Yes, l suppose that is true" re-
piled the president. reflecting, "but ]
tell you what the president can do
he can get another auditor"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
Our Birthday Book.
December 40. 1910.

Theodore e. Burton. United States SEN
ator from Ohio, was born December 20,
1851, at jefferson I'm that state He was for
many years member OF congress and is
reported to be out best posted law maker
on the subject OF waterway improvements.
Harry Pratt Judson, president OF the
University of Chicago, Is just 81 years old.
He was born at jamestown, n. Y, and
was a professor OF history I'm the Univer-
sity OF Chicago before succeeding 10 the
headship after the death OF President
Harper.
George NJ. Tunison Of the law firm OF
Jefferis, Howell & Tunison. with offices in
the Bee building, was born December 90
1882, at Petersburg, Ia He graduated in
law from the University OF Nebraska and
became associated with Jefferis q Howell
two years ago, being admitted TO the firm
this year.
Erhardt c. Hoeg, manager OF the Inter
state Lumber company, is just 81 years
old. He was born in Denmark. coming 10
this country in 1880. lie was employed
first with the National Lumber and shingle
company at Omaha, going with his present
firm in 1907.
DR.. Scion r. Towne practieing physician
Is Ga years old He was born IN stowe
VI, and is a graduate OF Portmouth col
lege. He practiced first I'm New England,
locating In Omaha in 1855. He was for
five years assistant health commissioner
for the city
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
WHEN CHRIsT>.As CALLS.

Grantland Rice in st. Louis Times.
Christmas has called and / want to go
home;
Christmas has whispered-and out through
the night
There's someth ng that beckons to us who
must roam
Far from the berries Of scarlet and
There's something that beckons-and out
on the road
We follow the way OF dream that Is
old.
And weary the travel and heavy the load
OF those who may never turn back to
the fold.
Christmas has called-and l want to 60
back
Back through the years to a day that
know
over the trail of a dream woven track
Into the heart of the longtime ago.
Where scarlet and white from the gray
wall above
The holly twined in with the mistletoe
bough.
And all OF us met in circle OF love
/ want to go homeland l want to go
now.
I want to go home to the day where at
dawn
A tow-headed youngster rushed forth
with a whoop
At the clarion call of the little tin horn
And the roll of the drum as II sum
moned the troop
OF the tln-sodiered legion with muskets
agleam
Serted and straight in an unbroken row
want to go back where fellow can
dream
OF Christmas like that in the longtime
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
In the Name of Mars.
New York World.

new York WOrio.
, General Fred Grant says that we need
100000 men at once to defend our coasts
and borders and that I'm case Of war the
enemy would be on us with a jump. Let
us see. The Canadians might rush over
the border, but they don't want to; they
are too busy with other things. The Next
cans don't want to either and II they did
the Texans wouldn't let them. The Jap
anese If left alone might get a sufficient
army across in three years, but then their
soldiers would grow homesck. The Ger
mans wouldn't let the English the English
wouldn't let the Germans and The Hague
tribunal wouldn't let the others Merry
Christmas is coming and Santa Claus has
no use for war scares
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Government clerks in Washington have
had their working day heightened by half
an hour. At that rate some administra-
ton of the future may yet subject them to
the rigors of an eight hour day,
Leonard f. Blaisdeu OF Champaign, Ill,
after spending a lifetime and all his money,
as we'll as that of his relatives, in seek
ing to collect millions Of dollars from the
government, Is dead in the Soldiers home
at Danville Of that state at the age of
70 years.
The important correction is made that
the British suffragettes did not knock MIR.
Augustine Birrell down and kick him. They
only knocked his hat off and kicked 1t
about the sidewalk. This establishes the
right of the suffragettes to be classed as
perfect ladies.
Cash Cade is to succeed Jack Abernathy
as United States marshal for the western
district OF Oklahoma 1t is a sounding
name, smaclIing both of the prosperous
present In Oklahoma and of English his
tory, made by men who could catch em
alive" or dead.
Boston's largest individual taxpayer used
to be the late Quincy A. Shaw. He has
been succeeded in that position by George
/
drug and chemical corporation and who is
assessed for $SSSOOOO Governor Elect Foss
stands ninth in the list with an assess,
ment of 81, $4,000.
Pullman porters have asked for an in
crease Of wages on the ground that tips
are growing less. The thought occurs in
this connection that the Pullman people
would have many presidents for paying
their own hired men. Such rule, in fact
prevails pretty generally among institu-
lions having employees.
Harriet Emelia Folsom, seventh and
favOrite wife of Brigham Young, died OF
paralysis, aged 72 years. in Salt Lake City.
Her birthplace was Buffalo. She crossed
the plains in 1850, and became Youngs wife
| in 1868. She was queenly in appearance,
and for her Young built Emelia palace
Up to her death she was firm In defense
of the Mormon principles
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
WAR ALARUMs. IS

Philadelphia Bulletin: The report Of our
defcnsCless condition will not be made
public. What is wanted IS enough Of "a
scare TO make congress loosen up and
not enough OF disclosure to incite Japan
or China to destroy us before we have
time to get weapons and ammunition.
Washington Post: President Taft does
the sensible thing in pigeonholing the
secret document congress could not take
up. The presidents remark that congress
had already been made fully acquainted
with all the facts upon which legislation
could be based closes the incident Of
ficially. There need be no national council
of defense. no increase VI the standing
army, no war scare.
Philadelphia Record The pacific coast $
terror lest China or Japan should send
over an invading army recalls some pro-
scriptive legislation by California that Is
not very old. and some discourtesles to the
Japanese navy which are very recent
and a pretty constant stream Of belliger-
ent and often offensive talk. william
Shakespeare remarked that Conscience
doth make towards Of us all"
Springfield tMass) Republican: We con-
TESS to a great deal Of surprise that Mr..
Tafts secretary of war should have per
Wltted TO get by MN report Dy the
general staff on this absurd invasion ques-
tion without exposing the fRllacy OF it all.
Secretary Dickinson is performing a dis
service in this business, and the presidents
/ trouble in keeping him within propel
bounds is no very excellent testimonial t.
his fitness for his post
| Louisville Courier-J ournal: We now
| have navy second to that of Great
/ Britain. according to recent estimates
Colonel Roosevelt says a great navy is 4
great guarantee to peace. Great Britain
/ is afraid hers isn't and must have 6
larger one. Germany is trying to move
up to first place. How much must We
spend to keep out Of a scrap and what
shall We have left wherewith to buy tn,
| hog and hominy for our peaceful meals?
New York World: Mr.. Dickinson seem,
to contemplate a standing army almost a.
large as that Of Germany. fully equipped
abundantly supplied with reserve materia
and ready to the last button, as wa,
Moltke's machine, for slaughter. Tn,
United States army which Mr.. Dickinson
now decrles is costing about Si00,00O,O00
year How many other hundreds Of mil
lions would be needed to maintain his pro
posed 100000 men while they were rottins
in their barracks awaiting imaginary in
Vaders2
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE.
constitutional Amendment Proposed
in United States Senate,
Sprfngfieid (MasHN Papubitcon

SohbtAtutiOnaA Amendment Proposed
in United States Senate.
Springfield CMass.) Republican.
Resolutions have been presented to the
senate by Mr.. Bristow Of Kansas and 9TH
ers submitting to the states a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators by direct
vote Of the people. These resolutions have
been referred to the judiciary COMMITTEES.
which in turn has referred them to a sub
committee composed of Senators Borah
of Idaho, Dillingham; of Vermont, ana Ray
ner of Indiana. The subcommittee will no
doubt make a favorable report, as Messrs.
Borah and Rayner are favorable to the
step. II is also thought probable that the
full committee will make a favorable re-
port and that action one way or the other
will follow In the senate at this session.
A newspaper canvass Of the senate in
dicates the possibility of favorable action
Thirty OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES republi-
cans and thirteen democrats-have openly
declared themselves in support OF such a
! resolution. None OF these Is from New Eng
land. Only twelve senators have so far
| been found in opposition-nins republicans
and three democrats This list includes
Messrs. Lodge of Massachusetts, the two
Connecticut senators, Burnham Of New
Hampshire, Frye OF Maine, and Dillingham;
Of Vermont. Eleven republicans and five
democrats are noncommittal-this list IN
| GLIDING Crane OF Massachusetts The re-
naming twenty-nine senators who as yet
have not been included in the canvass are
believed TO contain a majority In favor OF
submitting an amendment II will take
sixty-three votes, or two-thlrds, 70 carry
the resolution, and It is quite possible that
with thirty-five openly favorable at the
start. enough will be found from the list
OF those In noncommttal or undeclAred at
titude to make up the required number,
Such a resolution would go through the
house with something like a hurrah.
The senate will be wisely advised in tax
ing favorable action. 1t has stood in cold
and selfish obstruction to this movement
quite long enough. The question with the
senate is not now whether such a change
as proposed should be made, but whether
after long consideration throughout the
country, the states should be allowed
through their legislatures 10 vote on the
subject. II is one thing for congress OF
the senate to refuse resolution Of amend
ment upon an unconsidered matter gener-
ally unasked for by the states; and quite
another thing to refuse when a great
majority Of the states after long consider
alton, haxe expressed themselves In Ons way
and another as I'm favor Of the change
This last is the situation In respect "a
the popular election Of United states sena-
tors, and continued refusal by the senate
20 submit amendment becomes action
or nonaction OF a revolutionary character
II amounts TO a declaration by the senate
that the people of the United states shall
not be allowed to amend the nations fun
damental law in the ordinary way, nc
matter how generally they may want 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

petroleum by former coal-usins con-
Gems would tead to level coal prices.
II should act just the same as would
the tapping Of the Alaska coal mines
and in time, certainly, some such
equalizing will be done.
The government still owns the coal
and oil fields in Alska and, while IL is
difficult to figure out a way for Uncle
Sam to go into the coal business, II
should not be impossible when ready
to develop these fields to make sure
against the output being monopolized
in the same manner as the other coal
and oil supplies.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

baItIInoTe AMERICAN.
Ten millions ought to be a good start In
the ways and means OF securing world
peace but unfortunately there are some
things which money cannot buy, and among
them is the sense Of. right and justice
which must become an actual as we'll as
ideal condition before the instinct of strife
is eradicated from human nature. Nations,
as aggregations or individuals. must de-
velop a national conscience and be Just,
even at the expense of their own interest,
before war is eliminated from human re-
lations.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
Charter Oak
Stoves and Ranges

for sixty-three years have been doing
more than their duty in the best portion
Of our American homes.
Primarily Charter Oak Stoves and
Ranges are built to give the necessary
volume of heat with the least consumption
Of fuel. This they do. But more than
that they are constructed artistically-
with graceful DEMONSTRATIONS orna-
mented and well and accurately balanced
throughout.
Why put up with q stove that is not
q reliable heat producer, OF that does not
bake even or cook Steadily Why invest
your money in something that eats up
tons Of coal and gives you no retuTn1
A Charter Oak In your home provides
you with all the heat you require, yet it
consumes a minimum amount Of fuel.
You can regulate the volume OF heat to
suit yourself. You can keep YOU fire over
night and be sure to have It next morn
ing. Il needs no attention.
1t Is made extra heavy and for over half
q century has proven It's lasting strength.
Each stove IS gas proof so that your room
or kitchen Is not filled with unpleasant
odoTs. One in your house will improve
your home conditions and insure well
cooked meals.
II ineonvenisnt to get to the dealer, write us
for our free books, You can't afford TO buy a
stove or range until you have found out all about
the Charter Oak.
Charter Oak Stove & Range Co.
St Loui. sak1 Mo.
OAK
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
CHEEKY CHAFF.


Thomas-Dad, when is the freedom Of
the city given to a MANI
Dad-Wneu his wife goes TO the country
for the summer.-Harper BasGar
81 hope YOU won't think Of calling christ
mas night"
why notG win YOU be engagcd7'
NO, but papa will have mistletoe huns
up under the chadelicr, and one has q
stand under the light to read ones Christ
mas greetings. YOU now."-BalumorS
American.
what's the worst you can say about
him?"
lie hasn't an honest hair in his head"
well. that's bad enough
"Oh not so bad as you think. l mean
aid.
DO you think the Panama canal ought
to be fortified"
Certainly replied the artistic girl "a
few fortincations win make the post card
PICTURES of IL ever SO much more quaint
and attractive. Chicago Tribune.
Eve had Just tied garland Of maple
leaves about her ankles.
what on earth are YOU up to, my lover
asked Adam,
sweetheart" returned the. partner Of his
joys with a sweet smile -Harper's Weekly
Where did you get that medal you're
That $ a medal for life saving"
~ hat did you do?
IL never drove motor car."-Cleveland
| Leader.
! can you keep anything on your stOm
| ach?' the ship doctor asked.
! No, SIR he returned teebly, "nothins
I but my hand. Ladies' Home Journal.
Mrs. SnCozer-Heury, the alarm clock has
| just gone Off
! Snoozer-Ihank goodness | hope the
! thngn never come bacN.-Boston Tran
| script
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

bTOOhlyu hdBle.
Probably the safest place for the Rookie
Teller fortune to be employed is in legiti-
mate business where business methods
prevail. Organized into a charity, a huge
sum like 100000 will be expended with
far less wisdom. In business It is never
necessary to think up rainbow schemes
for getting rid Of money, and the managers
of an enormous fund who have to do this
will be forever falling from the stars, and
in time they will renew the old supply by
covering the earth with grease spots
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The railroads are not permitted to
change their rates without first seeur-
ing assent of the railroad commissions
representing the public Railroads
should not be permitted to reduce
their train service and abandon trains
on which the public depend without
hrst securing similar permission.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
Fine stroke Of business,
PbiledeIpbia Record

AAlAlauHlpllla ANGC0Iu
Sometimes a major general of politics
can do a stroke of fine work outside Of
the game The success Of Postmaster
General Hitchcock in actually cutting
down the annual deficit in the sum of
81 100000 is an economical exploit Of the
first magnitude. with little congressional
help in the way OF suggested improved
methods there is no doubt he will wipe out
the deficit altogether without impairing
the efficiency of the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Omaha must be developing quite a
musical ear to put it on the map as a
desirable visiting point for the best
musical organizations of the country.
We believe this city has as many APP
preciative music lovers as any other
American city OF its size, and this fact
must come 70 be recognized outside.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

One wonders II the press report
meant to be humorous in stating that
no objection" had yet been raised to
the program to adjourn congress until
January 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

A compilation Of the fees exacted
from students in various colleges and
universities shows that the graduate
of the University of Nebraska gets
through at much less cash outlay than
those Of other similarly ranking insti-
tutions Wonder if the students there
really appreciate the great advantages
they so freely enjoy?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Strange how hard it is TO keep the
desire TO make holiday remembrance
to friends within the limit of pocket
book already overtaxed by the high
cost OF high living.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Milwaukee has shown up" Chi
Cages crude notions of grand opera
The city made famous by certain
amber huid declares Mary Garden in
"salome" to be the grandest thing in
that line since the Girl in Blue"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The heads of the state institutions
and departments in New York are ask
ing 5O,OOO,OOO for the years budget.
AS the states estimated income from
revenue will be $S6,OOO,OOO, one can
see at a glance where the new COVER
nor, Mr.. Dix, is going to have a chance
to display some of his genius for
statesmanship at the very outset
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Champ Clark says that unless King
David was wrong when he said all
men are liars" he will be elected
speaker, for he has the pledges. One
can easily imagine that David had
reference to democrats, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Arizona's governor says the consti-
tuition about to be adopted in that
new state is the worst ever written,
Oklahoma is indicated at last.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Two hundred and fifty liquor
licenses in a city of $4,000 popula-
ton, means one license to sell liquor to
every 500 inhabitants. which is a ratio
certainly quite large enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

A ffty-yesr-old church in city like
Omaha, which is only ffty-six years
old, puts it among the old-timers. Our
congratulations to the First Presby-
terrain church on rounding out the half
century.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

According to the Courier-Journal,
Kentucky can proudly boast that none
Of her citizens has ever been shot for
a deer. No. those Kentuckians are far
better shots than that.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Fair and warm" says the govern
ment weather prophet at Washington.
Well, since the weather insists on II
that there is nothing like making the
forecasts TO suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

cult court OF appeals for this circuit,
the bar of,Onahs is entitled 60 prefer
entail consideration. inasmuch as all
our federal district judges have hailed
from upstate towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

James j. Hill believes Canada and
the United States should enjoy closer
commercial relations. II is a pleasure
to find Mr.. Hill coming to our way of
thinking.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

How does it come that every time
the democrats elect a few men to Of
fee it is a "regenerated democracy"
Is the old democracy so bad that 1t
has to be constantly apologized for?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The American Sugar Refining COM
pany, popularity known as the Sugar
Trust, informs US that il has four
stockholders in the state of Nebraska
holding shares at the par value Of
$2S,z0O Who are the sugared four?
We can prove an alibi
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed ca them. Address will be
changed Rs often ne requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

oonslder what wonId Happen.

Senator Young OF Iowa wants congress
to take a rest Of two years. There would
be danger in such a decision. In two years
most Of the congressman would be so com
pletely forgotten that they would not hope
10 ever be able to regain public attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

One member of the coming Ne
braska legislature has announced in
advance his opposition to loading down
the legislative pay-rolls with a horde
of supernumeraries listed as commit
tee clerks, doorkeepers, custodians,
etc These good resolutions appear
every two years, but rarely last long,
and it remains to be seen whether the
coming democratic legislature will be
less generous to the camp followers
than have been preceding legislatures.
Joke.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Oregon has a parsnip that weighs
twenty pounds. Listen to that, you
states that have not yet accepted the
initiative and referendum.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The wild west may be passing, but some
Of its old prestige remains in the cowboy
who stood off a company of militia, and
the lone bandit who robbed a Kansas bank
in broad DAYLIGHT.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

President Taft drops 200 depart
mental clerks from the public pay
roll. There go 200 more votes for the
opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The latest casus belli between
Texas and Mexico is the rumor that a
Mexican insurrecto has kidnapped one
OF Houston's red-headed widows.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The new battleship Texas ought Il
be a good fighter. If there is anything
In a name.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

England is considering the abolition
of plural voting. Inspired, no doubt
by the example of Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Perhaps Mr.. Carnegie believes $780,
600 worth of peace year will be
better than none at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The Ballinger-Pinchot committee re-
port was referred to the committee on
agriculture. The senate evidently re-
CARDS 1t as a bueollc affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

II seems Mr.. Carnegie takes no
stock in Patrick Henry's lamentations
about peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

The early Christmas shopper is now
on the home stretch.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

George Nj. Pullman is building a
$4,000, 900 residence in Washington.
That comes from an upper birth
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
erATEMENr or cIRcULATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CALCULATIONS
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.
George b. TzsChuck treasurer OF 4 he Bee
Publishing Company, being du'y sworn
hays that the actual number OK Iul anu
complete cop es % The Daily. MormnB'
Evening and Sundy Bee printed during the
mOnLh OF NnNomhar 1910. was as lOllOM5.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
Army Gossip

matters Of Interest on ana Back
Of the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

II Nebraska is to be permitted 10
supply the vacancy on the federal cir