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Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
gTs PoLITuAL coYFIDANTs.

An eastern paper remarks that II Is
great wonder to many persons that
Judge Parker should select such men as
Hill and sheehan for his political conf
dants and suggests that II is indicative
Of what might be expected at Washing
ton were Parker elected. But why sur
prise at this I'm view Of the great obliga-
ton that the democratic candidate Is
under to these politicians? Would ne
not be most ungrateful If he were to
ignore them? But for Hill probably
Judge Parker would now be a practcing
attorney, instead Of occupying the high
est judicial position in New York 1t Is
also well known that Hill was the first
person to urge Parker as an available
candidate for president, that Hin secured
his endorsement by the New York demo-
cratic convention and that the same
adrolt. tricky and unscrupulOus politician
had Parker nominated at st. Louis. The
democratic candidate for the presidency
owes all that he is politically to David
B. Hill and quite naturally he relies
upon him to direct the campaign. If
Parker should win It is not to be doubted
that Hill would be rewarded with what
ever position under the administration
he might desire and would be the power
behind the throne.
william f. Sheehan, who has been
made chairman of the executive COM
,,,;ttoo 90 4Y,o dor,coro e., -rtfono1 nOun-
mittee, is Hill henchman and is no.
torious for shady political methods He
obtained whatever standing he had in
politics in Buffalo, but he fell into such
disrepute and disfavor in that city that
he moved to New York City several
years ago and has not held any office
since that time Sheehan was also an
early and active supporter of Parker and
they are on terms of personal intimacy,
the candidate entrusting to Sheehan the
message to the national convention re-
garding the gold standard. If there is
any chicanery or INSCRIPTIONS scheming
to be practiced in the campaign the
chairman of the executive committee
will be found equal to any demand.
August Belmont who is a member of
the executive committee, is the Wall
street representative and was very
active in working up Parker senti-
ment before the convention. having
spent good deal of money. II is
said, in this work He is expected to he
especially serviceable in looking after
the financial end of the campaign.
These are the men upon whom Judge
Parker will mainly depend for the man
agement of the campaign. Taggart, the
chairman of the national committee.
there is reason to believe will be little
more than a figurehead to carry out the
orders that will come from the men who
are the confidants of the candidate. The
indications are that 1t is Hlll's plan to
keep in the background, but it is safe to
say that little will be done in the cam
paign without his approval.
Hill, Sheehan and Belmont--these are
the men on whom the democratic stand
ard-bearer now leans and who, in the
event Of his election, would exert &
commanding influence in the admins.
tration.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS.

Chicago Inter Ocean: Judge Parker Is to
attend the St. Louis exposition. Historic
spot in St. Louis, which may interest him,
is the spot where his telegram struck.
Chicago Record Herald: David b. Hill
and Charles f. Murphy shook hands at
Esopus the other day, and eye witnesses
report that each of the gentlemen had to
,blow upon his fingers after the ceremony
Kansas City Star; Still, with all due re-
spect to the distinguished ability Of Rich
ard Olney, he ought to take with him an
experienced newspaper copy reader when
he goes to Rosemount to edit Judge Park
er's letter of acceptance.
Chicago Tribune: 1t has been shown by
incontestible tables Of figures that both
Roosevelt and Parker will be elected. We
regard It as absolutely certain, therefore,
that Swallow, Watson, Debs, Corrigan and
Scott will be among those who 40 Tn.
Portland Oregonian: Theodore Roosevelt
is said to be dangerous" because "dicta-
torial" But he was not the man who die
tated by telegraphic dispatch an addition
to the platform, or an Interpretation of It.,
There must be a mistake about dictators.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Tom Taggart de-
nies that he has an interest in gambling
house; but he does not deny that he has
had much experience as hotel keeper,
which fits him for separating the confding
democrats from their cash with neatness
and dispatch.
Baltimore American: The democracy is
putting trust in the trusts this year for
financial aid. The trusts will no doubt re-
spond, as they recognize in the democracy
their friend that always threatens but
never harms, and in the republican party
the dog that bites severely. but never
wastes any of it's energy in barking.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
A Year of Disasters.
New York Tribune,

INV
In collisions and accidents OF all kinds
on land and on sea this year 1904 has sur
passed most OF It's predecessors 10 such an
extent that the students OF social condi-
tlons and problems are sadly perplexed IA
explain the long list OF fatal catastrophes.
Come OF these investigators are inclined
20 think that the new century Is needless
hurrying and reckless TO a degree that
more philosophical and serene humanity IN
the past could hardly imagine possible
After all, mile-a-minute automobiles and
limited expresses whirling through space al
seventy miles an hour may not be perfect
and hawless blessings on any and every
occasion. Some people think that hu-
manity IN these days may be excessively
impetuous IN its mad and fs=s9us rush
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
NATIONAL IRRIGATION FUND.
Proceeds of Public Land sales Create
Generous Surplus.
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Generous Surplus.
San Francisco Chronicle.
whether II Is matter for rejoicing OF
regret, IL seems to be the fact that the
public lands are being sold at n very rapid
rate. The proceeds of these sales, available
for irrigation works, now approximate S25,
100000 At the close of the fiscal year 1903
the amount which had been paid into the
irrigation fund was $16,444SS9, which were
the receipts for three years. During the
last fiscal year there have therefore been
sold lands to the value OF between Ss,OO0,OOO
and 100000, or more than half as much
as haS been sold during the previous three
years This is as was predicted when con-
gress refused to repeal or suspend the land
laws, except the homestead act. Every
body who ever expects to get lands is grab
bing for them now before the bars are put
up. II these large land sales represented
new homes established they would be
proper subject for rejoicing. AS a matter
Of fact, while the character of the land
sold is not stated in the dispatches, we may
be sure that they are largely timber lands,
to pass, by fraudulent methods, into private
ownership and be held for speculative pur-
poses
But It is an I'll wind that blows nobody
good The irrigation fund is being aug
mented to a point where It will be quite
possible to undertake any reclamation pro-
ject, however large, whose engineering and
economic features commend 1t. AS this is
also a revolving fund, IL can be used over
and over again forever. or until all arid
lands have been reclaimed. How much It
Will be increased by the sale of land still
remaining in possession of the public cam
not be known. Probably It ought not to be
cd var 1aR NHa A..
forest and grazing lands ought to remain
where IT is and the use of the lands only be
sold. The land under the irrigation systems
Will none Of 1t be sold, as it will all be
taken under the homestead act. The forest
and grazing lands will increase in value IL
properly managed II Sold those who buy
them will get the profit. II retained, the
nation will get it, 1t is quite safe 70 say
that they will be sold.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Judge Wall of Wisconsin vouches that
"Mr. Bryan is a democrat and will
never be anything else" In other words,
he gives it out that Mr.. Bryan's par
tisanship is so strong that he could not
be driven out Of the democratic party
under any circumstances. Had the re-
organizers only known this they might
have declared outright for the gold
standard at st. Louis and ridden rough
shod over their former leader without
the slightest fear of his boiling.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
LioniainE Crime.
Kansas City Star.


To persons who desire to think we'll Of
women and to believe that humanity is
making somewhat of an advance in in
telligence and manners, there was nothing
the least bit ging in the spectacle
at the criminal court yesterday. To see
several thousands of persons-the majority
of them women, and not few of them
with babies-struggling and even fighting
to get into the courtroom, merely to see a
couple of criminals charged with a most
cruel and atrocious murder, was, to say
the very least, depressing and disheart-
ening.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
THE sORROwING MOTHER.

Katherine Pyle in Harper's Bazar.
Last night dreamed he came TO me:
49, held him close and wept and said;
MY little child, where have you beeni
~, was AFRAID that you were dead F."
Ihen aWoke; II almost seemed
As though my arms could feel him vet
l had been sobblng in my sleep;
MY tears had made the pillows wet
l cannot think Of him at all
AS the bright angel he must be,
But only as my little child
Who may be needing me.
Do not make him grow too wise.
Angels-ye who know;
1 am dull and slow to learn
Toiling here below
DO not NIL his heart too full
With your heavenly 10y
With her little boy
Those may dare 70 doubt who have
Their loved ones here below:
For me, do not now believe.
] do not hope-I know
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

It makes little difference to neutral
nations what the belligerents think so
long as they do not interfere with neu-
tral trade, and therefore the decision Of
the car to sink no more carrying ves-
sells, although maintaining the right to
do so, will doubtless be accepted as a
settlement of one vexing question.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

In considering the introduction of
voting machines it will hardly be safe to
figure on voting districts containing 500
voters to be accommodated by only one
machine. 1t will take more than twenty
five voting machines to carry through an
election In this city and there is no use
Understanding the cost of transition
from ballot boxes to mechanical voting
registers. If it is advisable to install
voting machines it is advisable to install
enough of them TO insure success of the
venture.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

tective policy that would Justify them
i'm exercising extraordinary caution and
conservatism. They would not be dis
posed TO enlarge their enterprises. The
inevitable effect would be to put check
upon Industrial development and prog
ress and prevent a full return to the
prosperity which the country has had
under the operation Of republican poll
rfoc
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

The local electric lighting monopoly
is strengthening its grip by procuring an
extension of contract for street lights
with the city of South Omaha, and,
strange TO say, this time it does not
think it worth while to make any more
promises about the Platte river power
canal to smooth the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Connecticut courts hold that a con-
tract between an employer and a labor
union is valid and Wisconsin courts hold
that it is not. With such conflict of au-
thorlty is it surprising that labor unions
and sometimes employers associations
find themselves outside Of their legal
rights?
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

On his impending visit to Nebraska
Tom Watson is expected to damn VIII
liam Jennings Bryan with faint praise.
Tom has not forgotten how Bryan gave
the preference to sewell the plutocrat
over Watson the commoner when forced
to choose between the two for vice
presidential running mate in 1896.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

The World-Herald intimates that the
railroads are taking hand in the nam
ing of candidates to be put up by the
democratic and populist state conven-
tions. The corporations are evidently
not centerlng their hopes on any one
ticket, but are preparing, as usual, to
curry favor with all sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

People in all parts OF the union will
watch with interest and sympathy re-
ports from Worcester, where Senator
Hoar is said to be seriously Ill. The
scholarly statesman from Massachusetts
would be greatly missed from the coun-
ellis of the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Rhode Island democrats who hail
Judge Parker as a progressive conserva.
live mean just what Nebraska demo
Gratis mean when they call him tool
Df Wall street" Thus is the amplitude
Of the English language illustrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

How pleased the sultan of Turkey
must feel when he hears Of the assaults
upon Armenians in Port Au Prince,
while Minister Leishman is doing all he
can to prevent such outrages in the land
Of the Moslem.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Kipling is to enter into campaign
work. His last poem is a glOrihcation
of Chamberlain and his tariff scheme
TOR Imperialism. Now is the time for
the muses to apply for a job to TaggaTt
or CortelYou.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Strike leaders at Chicago say that
"outside influences" are at work trying
to settle the strike. The present sky
scraper price Of meat has brought an
"inside" longing for its settlement not
disguised on the part Of the consuming
outsider. ---.-
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

A good many men VINO want to repre-
sent Douglas county in the next legis.
lature should be kept at home and .
good many who do not want to serve
should be conscripted and made to go.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

If meat on the hoof could be cashed
at the same rate as meat in the pot
western cattle raisers would be up to
their necks in clover. or rather in al
falfa
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Popocratic organs will now argue that
II fusion OF democrats and populists is
a good thing for Kansas Of course it is
a good thing for Nebraska. But why,
then, is it not also a good thing to fuse
on the national ticket as welli Why
should not the democrats pull on Parker
and endorse Watson, or the populists
pry Watson loose and swallow Parker?
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

With but 1900 Japs guarding supply
trains from New Chwang to Hal Cheng
Russian sheridan or Stonewall Jack
son would have easy work, but unfortu-
nately for Russia little Phiis" do not
seem TO be bred in that land.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

The Omaha grocerg and butchers
picnic has lost its talismanic properties
Hereafter we will have to look else
where for the rain gauge.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

The pleasant relations existing be-
tween leading democrats is shown by
the fact that the service OF Mr.. Wall OF
Wisconsin as intermediary was neces-
sary when It came time for William
Jennings Bryan to tell Judge Parker
that hs was ready 70 do campaign work,
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

1t is announced officially that coal
rates to Council Bluffs will not be
raised, but in Omaha IA cents a ton
additional is to be collected from coal
dealers and in turn from consumers.
This is not by any means the first time
Omaha has been Disseminated against.
The dead line was established at the
Missouri river before the railroad era.
In those good old days before the Union
Pacific bridge embargo was established
Omaha business men were compelled to
pay 1886 for n ten-word telegram from
Omaha to Chicago, while Council Bluffs
business men paid only $155, and the
same differential rate was exacted to
and from all points east Of Chicago A
ten-word message from Omaha to New
York was taxed $5.65, while a ten-word
message could be transmitted from
Council Bluffs to New York for 1855.
The 50 differential enabled enterprising
Omaha merchants to cross the river by
stage paying 70 cents going and 70 cents
returning and save half a dollar on
every ten-word message to Chicago or
points east of Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Il is announced in all seriousness that
the Meat trust has been smashed. But
trusts like cats. are not easily killed.
They have nine lives and always man
hge to land on their feet when they are
tbrOwn in the air.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Much progress has been made this
year in Nebraska toward the equaliza-
ton Of the burden of taxation, but the
battle for tax reform has not been half
fought yet
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
Professors wisely Draw the Line
Kansas City Sta


1t will be noted that the college presi-
dent who discourses on the training of hus-
bands ventures no suggestions whatever
on the training OF wives. This disposition
on the part OF a public instructor to avoid
visionary and abstruse problems is en-
couraging in the extreme
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
Perspective, and Perspicacity,

OIIINdhV- IIIUUHV'
The good Caliph -Haroun Mickey of Ne
braska, who. disguised himself and mingled
with the packing house strikers in Omaha,
reports to himself" in his capacity as a
laborer that no troops are needed, and de-
cides in his official capacity that none
will be sent.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Morgan's steam yacht Corsair had
few collisions the other day in New
York haFbor 1t is believed 10y some
that the financial corsair who owns the
Corsair has also had a few collisions
lataIV
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

letting any one on the outside know
about IT, We presume this stealthily
procured reduction in Iowa will be cited
next year in Nebraska in support Of an
appeal for a further reduction in this
state
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Russia has postponed the sailing of the
Baltic squadron for two weeks, probably
in hopes Of knowing by that time
whether it will have hagbor to enter
on the Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Peter the Great taught the Russians
how to build ships, but it remained for
a foreigner to teach Muscovites how to
sink them, .,. .f,
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

washington Post.

That Berlin hotel keeper who charged
Miss Susan B. Anthony for beer will have
the time Of his life n he tries the same
dodge on Carrie Nation, who has an
nouncsd her intention Of going 70 Berlin
Cos ths Wintab
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

THE BEE will be mailed upon request
10 Subscribers leaving the city
during the summer months.
Changes of address will be made
as frequently ms desiredJ notices
of such change must give both
the old and new addresses.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
sanctimonIoua Jags.

Kansas CITY Journal.
The man who gets his jag at the saloon
opened by Bishop Potter will be expected
to have family prayers before whipping his
wife and demolishing the furniture.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

It is hard enough to fuse gold and
silver, but it would take an alchemist's
crueible to fuse goldbugs and green
hackers.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
SUNNY GEMS.

Beg pardon. SIR" said the peddler q,
supplies, but have you got a type
Yes" replied the merchant.
May ask what styleY'
20! out of sight! A regular peachi
come IN and III Introduce you to her.
Philadelphia Press.
"Smuggsby is economizing since the meat
packers strike began
rs that so?"
Yes, he goes to church and gets the
meat or the sermon. n."-Cleveland Leader.
Does he expect to get the presidency of
the telephone company?"
don't know, but he's getting his wires
out t''-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
Our Johns goin to be a preacher 7
guess, said Farmer Korntop "iedRin'
from what his college perfessof sez about
Whats thet?" asked his wife.
He seq he's inclined to be bibulous a.
Philadelphia Press.
called homely. "0'
Miss Caustique-You would have baeD
only your father is so rich.-Town TopieS
has Mr. Classy become sufhcientIy ex-
PeSTt. 20 feel safe in running his automo-
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. .wben
ne hits anybody he can 70 SO fast that II
Is impossible 10 read the number on his
hlachihe' Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

If the West Virginia democrats in con-
vention assembled are a fair sample Of
the rest, Candidate Davis may well pray
to be delivered from his friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Despite the heavy rains Russians find
the roads to the rear passable when the
guns begin to roar.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

Those crafty Union Pacific tax agents
have managed to get the assessment Of
their road over IN Iowa reduced without
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

State OF Nebraska Douglas County. sS:
George b. Tzschuck secretary OF The bee
Publishing Company. being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF luI alLu @
completes copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
rr,nnlh ~ IltI.. -Innl WAS folloWa:
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

T,au,, o,erago ...... %, ,6S2
GEORGE B. TZsCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 70
before me this 1st day OF August, A. ID. 1904.
fgeaD NJ b. HUNGATE
a..., Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05

In front OF an old four-story building in
Seventeenth street. near the state, war
and navy building and diagonally across
from the old Blair mansion, stands a For
sale" sign. Those OF the present genera
tion who pass that way daily have little
thought OF the history stored in that old
mansion. 1t has stood there at least three
quarters OF a century. Originally II was
fashionable residence. Today It is used as
a shop where upholstery and old furniture
are repaired. For a number OF years II
was the official headquarters Of Winfield
Scott the old hero OF Chapultepec. Presi-
dent Franklin Pierce appointed Scott to
the new position OF lieutenant general in
the army when the once was created by
congress IN 1852. and the latter established
his headquarters In the building that now
the ruthless march OF progress has decreed
must go. In those days General Scott, In
full uniform astride a charger, or at the
numerous ofhcial functions during the ad-
ministration OF Pierce and Buchanan was
great military hero. old Washingtonians
remember the veteran warrior az he ap-
peared with a white chapeau adorning his
head. For nearly a decade General Scott
occupied this house in Seventeenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-05
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-06-18
Mississippi State News
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The eopious showers and warm
nights have produced a marked i'm
proyement in crops over the north
ern portion of the State, while in
the southern counties crops, as
rule, have made satisfactory
growth, but are beginning TO need
more moisture. Cotton, although
small, is growing rapidly; lice have
injured stands in spots in some of
the southeastern counties and high
winds have been somewhat damag-
ing in all sections, but on the whole
stands are good and chopping out
is about completed ; the crop is clean
and well cultivated. Corn is gen.
orally neeoing more rain south, but
is doing well north, where the early
planted is about all laid by. Peas
are being planted. Oat harvest con-
tinues in the central counties and
fair to good yields are being secured.
Sugar cane is doing well. Minor
crops and pastures are generally i'm
proving. Irish potatoes are making
a splendid yield. Sweet potato
plants are being set out. Watermel-
ons promise a good crop in the gulf
counties.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-06-18
JAps LOST TWO BArrALIoss.
RussIans Claim TO Have Surprised
Them on Feng Wang Cheng Road

RussIans Claim to Have Surprised
Them on Feng Wang Cheng Road
Hal Cheng, Manchuria, June ID
delayed in transmission IA flank
ing movement of the Japanese around
the Russian left near Feng Wang
Cheng, June 8, was repulsed with a
loss OF two whole battalions.
A large japanese force moved out
in the morning along the Feng Wang
Cheng and Hal Cheng road The Rus
SLAMS had force strongly posted in
ravine 80 miles south of Hal Cheng.
The Japanese we're preceded by Two
battalions. who walked into the Rus
sian ambuscade. They received mur-
derous rifle and artillery fire at close
range and we're wiped out, only one
or two escaping The main Japanese
force. which was greatly superior 10
the Russian force, tried TO outfank
the Russians, who drew on without
losing a man. The Japanese closing
IN found the ravine vacant, save for
their own dead.