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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

house, which today is perfect In it's preser-
walton. Here IL was that John Paul Jones
lived while his feet was building In the
nearby water Of the sea on which he rode
and fought his way into eternal fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

In no way can this increase, in some
cases enormous, be attributed to tariff in
fuences. It is due almost, If not quite,
solely TO decreasing supply, increased de-
mand and higher wages for those who
handle the wood from stump to building.
Among miscellaneous items entering into
building processes the following may be
cited. The basis of comparison is the same
as that Of the foregoing table,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Entering the town Of Portsmouth, the
ENJOYS pass a New England mill pond
framed IN by hardy trees OF luXuriant
green growth forming a picture which
might well be taken for the original OF a
masterpiece by some great landscape artist
There is the placid surface OF the greenish-
blue water, hecked by the graceful moving
white fowl and ianked by the antique
mill, with It's ponderous wheel set below
the mill dam. on one Of the main streets
the enyoys pass the John Paul Jones"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
watch the Persuader.

Chicago lnter-Ocean.
In case the Russian and japanese feel
that they cannot come 20 terms will they
be Kind enough 70 step behind the barn
and look al the big stick?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
the wOrid's Gaiety.

The justly celebrated professors Of the
University Of Chicago continue 70 swat
the heavens and the earth. They have
now killed on the nebular hypothesis.
Thus. one by one, the joys OF childhood
fade.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
EmuIatinE the Fir.t.

The late Secretary Hay likened Theodore
Roosevelt to Abraham Lincoln. but the
latest president is making great progress
In emulating the hrst. He was first in
the .WAE with Spain, Is arst In chs peace
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

A Philadelphia paper is telling how
Russia secured Sakhalin, but what is
really wanted is the true story of how
Japan secured II.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
WHEN OFT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOpnrIIy should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. IL 81 better than
"A daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed as often as
requested. er
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Indications are that Russia regards
1t as a choice to loS,a reputation or cash
and hates to have to do either.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

To the insinuatiOn that the Omaha
base ball team is luckiest wheh it rainS
we enter a most emphatic rAmonstcence
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Bridget" said Mrs Hiram Ofen To the
new servant "the woman whose name you
gave as reference tells me you were not
always truthful and obedient."
NO, ma'am," replied Bridget, 81 couidn' I
be wild her a-tellin' me all the time to say
she wasn't at home. e."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas county, SIS:
c G.. Rosewnter, secretary OF The BEE
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF Inlv 1905 wns ne follows
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
LAUGHING GAS.

II hear" said one hnancior, ''that Mr.
Rockefeller Is bathing his feet in the early
morning dew TO benefit his health"
Yes, replied the other. Having gotten
all there is out of oil, he Is going TO try
water."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

AS an artist with veto pen Mayor
Moores can enter any competition with
out handicap.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

between Russia and Japan, and he has a
vary warm place in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

NO" said the higher critic. '.I can,
accept the truth OF everything in the Bible
Now, there's that story of Baalam; don
believe that an ass could speak, do your
HOW can doubt IL now, With the evil
dence before me?" replied the plain Chris
tian.-CatholIc Standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

osophy?
Griggs-Oh, yes. His wife has supported
him for years.-Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The Rev DR.. Fourthly-There are ap-
parent difhculues, OF course, in reconciling
the seemingly contradictory doctrines of
foreordlnation and free will, but
Inc Rev. X. Mowatt Laightly-Not now
my gear brotheri not now. l made all that
six weeks fago.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

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week 81
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Complaints Of irregularities IN oellVeIy
should be addressed TO City Circulation De-
OFFICES.
Omaha-The Bee Building. ,,,- $780,,
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

g. e. ROSEWATER,
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this first day Of July, 1870
tSeaD NJ u. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Why do you call her the regular out
and-out summer grip"
Because she's positively the limit I've
known her TO walk twenty blocks in the
pIa1lng sun Just 10 get an ice cream soda
10 cool herself on. n.'-Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

let us have peace!" quoted one Of the
japanese peace commissioners when he Of
fered cigars to a couple Of officers from
the Boston navy yard who were visiting
Portsmouth q few days ago. He said the
cigars were from a supply presented to
the members of both the Russian and
Japanese commissions by a Cuban in bust
ness in New York, who saw many years
OF war in his own island" Each cigar
was wrapped In silver tissue. with tinted
American flag bearing the motto, Peace
to all nations on either side OF which
was the name Theodore Roosevelt"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
E. RosEwATER. EDITOR.

EVERY MORNING.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
CARNEGIE FOUNDATION
OFFERS FIVE PRIZES

NEW YORK-About $4,000 in
prizes and the honor of being n Of
the five architects who plan the peace
palace for the use of the permanent
court of arbitration at The Hague was
today offered to the architects Of all
nations in a prospectus issued by the
Carnegie foundation. This invitation
was made to secure the ideas of many
minds as to the most fitting edifice in
which to house the tribunal which it
is hoped will make war unnecessary.
The five most successful architects
will receive prizes. the largest Of
which is for 10000 g%uilders. a sum Of
money slightly less than $1,000. In
addition to their open offer to the
world. the directors of the Carnegie
foundation. which will become the
owner of the five prize plans. has also
issued a special invitation to certain
eminent architects from each of the
principal countries of the world re-
questing them to join the competition.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
THE FlOWERY KINGDOM
ABOLISHES OLD METHODS

PEKING-An important edict has
been issued in response to the memo
rial of Yuan Shi HI and other prOmi-
nent men. abOlishing examinations for
the old system of degrees. By means
of this system. established from time
immemOriaI. China has recruited gov
eminent officers. The idea of obtain
ing by competitive examination the
best educated men is essentially good,
but it has been rendered entirely fu-
tile by the knowledge demanded.
Hitherto the aspirant for honors was
required to be proficient in the writ
ings of C%Onfucius and other classics.
the ability 10 compose essays in a par
ticular form. consisting really of a
kind of literary jugglery. The learn
ing so obtained was entirely useless
for practical purposes. while the close
study required to attain the necessary
knowledge prevents attention to other
modern and more useful subjects.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
Cabman Was Not Literary.

The veteran circus actor threw his
pink silk tights Oyer a black velvet
cushion.
"Barnum?" I said. Il knew Barnum
we'll"
He took a brown book out of his
pinewOOd chest.
"Barnum's "reminiscences" he said.
"Barnum's book. Never read it. Ell?
No. expect o It's out of print.
when those "reminiscences first
were published Barnum was a proud
and happy man. He gave away free
copies to everybody he knew. One
night. when I was with him. he
thought he would give a copy to the
cabman who vas taking us home.
Like reminiscences?' he said to
the man..
Thank ye.' the cabman answered.
Thank ye. sir. But it's so late, I'm
afeared the saloons is all closed"
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
TO SUPPRESS SALOONS
THE INDIAN COUNTRY

ST. PAUL-Word has been received
here from Cass Lake. Mimi. that In
dian Agent Scott at Walker has re-
ceived instructions from the interior
department to proceed with the en-
forcement of the law %fOrbidding liquor
il the sO-called Indian country" AMI
United States District Attorney c. =.
HOupte states that a strict enforce
ment of the law would result in the
cOnfiscatiOn of every saloon or liquor
store in all of Minnesota north of
Fort Smelling. This would include
the cites of Minneapolis, Duluth. St.
Cloud. MoOrhead, CrOokstOn and hun
dreds of smaller places. The district
attorney says that if the law is en-
forced the lid" will be shut down 80
tight in northern Minnesota that only
an act of congress can raise it.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
is OPPOSED
PENDING TREATY WITH GREAT
BRITAIN NOT LIKED.
AMERICA IS HER BEST FRIEND
Cuba's Interests Bound C. ITS Great
Customer, the United States-Brit.
ish Considered to Have Too Many
Privileges.

HAVANA-TwO Of the principal
commercial economic associations, re-
spending to a confidential request
made by the foreign relations com.
mittee of the senate for advice as to
whether the pending treaty between
Great Britain and Cuba ought to be
ratified, declared emphatically against
atification. The principal reason
given is that Cuba's interests are too
inevitably bound to its great custo-
mer, the United States, to permit of
granting for ten years such privileges
to British ships and citizens as those
named in the treaty. Another reason
given is that the adoption of the trea-
ty would allow privileges to British
warships as we'll as merchantmen, not
warranted by the relations between
Cuba and Great Britain ard not per-
Missile in view of the relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
The latter reason is considered the
most potent on account of the Suspi-
ciOn that the treaty. while Ostensibly
n of commerce, navigation and am
ity. would in reality give to British
warships greater privileges in Cuban
ports than those given to the United
States by the cessiOn of two naval sta
tons.
The treaty was signed on May last
after the definite favored nation
clause has been eliminated in cOnse-
Quence of representations made by
Mr.. oquiers. the American minister.
The United States government, on re-
ceipt of a report regarding the al
legged Objectionable feature. made a
representation afainst the
treaty. The copy was ser to Wash
ingtOn. since which time. according
to a statement made to the Associated
Press by Secretary of State O'Farrill.
the United States government has
its representations regarding
it. 1t is known. however. hat in
Washington the treaty is regarded as
inimical to the interests of the United
not. perhaps. in a commercial
sense. because it does not contain any
tariff concessions. but in the broader
political significance of allowing
warships equal rights in Cu-
ban ports with those of Cuban war
under plea of stress of weather
or accident. thus giving to Great
Britain greater privileges than those
granted to the United States.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
NEW FORM OF FRAUD
UNEARTHED By Committee

NEW YORK-Evidence of exten.
sive fraud in the writing of life insur-
ance on risks known to be bad has
been brought to the attention Of the
Armstrong legislative committee. 1t
is asserted that in this class of fraud
there has been collision between the
officers and agents Of companies of
high standing.
SubpOenas summOning the medical
examiners of some of the big compan-
les to appear before the committee
have been prepared. They will also
be requested to have ready for the
committee the medical records of the
company for the last few years to be
used as exhibits in case they are re-
Quired. All the medical examiners
probably will be called for the same
day..
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
Town Too Ejnickv-

The town of Mount Vernon. back
yOnder in the benighted State of New
York. must be a queer little place. and
made up of queer people. In that vii
lage it has been ordained that no kline
shall low. no rooster crow, nor faithful
watch dog bark. All these things that
have set the poets son a-thrill. and
have touched the listening ear of night
with cOmradeship. are banished from
Mount Vernon. They are truly to be
pitied. those kind of people. They
have nerves. and very much shattered
sort of nerves at that. The town
should be Oslerized.-LOs Angeles
Times.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
THERE IS SLIGHT REGARD
FOR THE ENLISTED MAN

Observation-Disclosures: General
c. C. Carr. commanding the depart
ment of Dakota. in his annual report.
touching upon the subject of deser-
ton. says they are mainly attributable
to the slight regard the enlisted man
is held by the average American citi-
zen.
He recommends that the Yellow
stone be made a four troop post. The
travel in the park. he says. is in
creasing yearly and he estimates that
the whole number of the visitors for
1905 will aggregate 10000.
General Carr invites attention to
what he terms the grave injury TO the
service resulting from the absence of
officers from their commands.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
TO SEE STARS IN DAYLIGHT.
No Trouble at All. IL You Followed
Professors Advice.

n astronomer, who was to lecture
in the town hall. rested contentedly
after his MONDAY meal. His peace of
mind, however, was SOOn disturbed by
the reception committee. who had
called TO make the day pleasant for
him.
This committee was handicapped by
having on its membership a young
man of the impressiOnistic class. He
would talk deliberately and persist
emily on some deep subject: give ut
terance to long and complicated SEN
fences. sprinkled with still longer
words. and then conclude his un-
wieldy effort by convincing his hear.
ers that he had said absolutely moth
ing.
Professor" observed this nan
severely. 1T has been said and fire.
quentiy reiterated in my presence.
that it is possible to see the glitterins
stars in their scintillating glory in
daylight. Can you convince me OF
this unusual phenomenon"
The astronomers eyes twinkled mis-
c~hievOusly. YES" he answered.
chuckling merrily: IF you'll come to
m Office in New York with the price
of two matinee tickets. I'll point out
some of the leading stars of this coun-
try before dark"
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
ENJOYS GIVE TO CHARITIES.

CONCORD, n. H.-Letters from the
Russian and Japanese peace plenipO-
t~entiaries on the eve of their depart
ure from this country. which accom-
panied checks of $4,000 each for
charitable purposes in the state Of
New Hampshire. we're made public
Friday by Governor John McLane.
The ENJOYS wrote in cordial apprecia-
ton of the hospitality and courtesy
shown them by the state and leave
the question of disposition of the funds
to the discretion of the governor.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
IS ECE cS:SIc:G.
Roll Ccached It's Maximum Last
January.

January.
WASHINGTON-The pension roll
reached the maximum number in its
history on January 81 last. the num-
Der being 1.Oei. 1876. The roll passed
the million mark in September of last
year and gradually increased for the
next four months. The decline began
with the first of last February and by
the following May had dropped below
the million mark.
These facts are developed in a sy.
nOpsis OF the annual report of Pension
Commissioner Warner covering the
operations of his Office for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last. At the end
of the year the number of pensioners
had declined to 99S. AL, a net increase
for the year of 3.439.
The report shows the following ad-
ditional facts:
During the year the bureau issued
1922 pension certificates. Of which
number over $4,000 were originals. The
annual value of the pension roll on
June 80, 1905. was $136. 745, 295. BY
the term annual value" is meant the
amount of money required to pay the
pensioners then on the roll for one
year.
During the year 43.S33 pensioners
were dropped from the roll by reason
of death and of these 3O.254 were sur
vivOrs Of the civil war.
On June so. 1905. the roll contained
the names of 6S4, COS survivors Of the
civil war. a decrease Of over 5000
from the previous year.
The total amount disbursed for pen-
siOns for the fiscal year is Sal .6S2.-
S41, of which $4.197. 167 was for navy
pensions and So. 400. 99S was paid to
pensioners OF the Spanish war and
$133.O22.17O to the survivors of the
civil war, their widows and depend
ants. The total amount paid to Span
ish var pensioners since 1899 is $11.-
996. 1873.
The total amount of money paid for
pensions since the foundation of the
government is $500. $50. O22 and of
this amount So. l44. 1875. 4O5 has been
paid on account of the civil a The
total number of claims allowed. Origi-
nal and increase. under order No. IS.
known as the age order" since that
order went into effect April Is, 1904,
up to June 30 1905. was G5,6l2.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
HAS BARRELS OF MONEY
BUT AN UNSOUND MIND

GRUMPY CENTER, Ia.-Guardians
were appointed today for George
Wells. pioneer citizen and millionaire
land Owner on petition of his sister,
Mary Wells Nelson. who alleged him
to be of unsOund mind because of ad-
vanced age. Wells being over 81 years
old. He is one of IOwa's richest men.
He owns nearly $4,000 acres of choice
farm lands in Grundy, Emmett and
KOssuth counties, valued at from $50
to 500 per acre. He has 5000 00 on
deposit in Chicago banks. $3.50. 900 in
Iowa banks and has other personal
property worth $500. 900.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
Wealth Versus Health.

1T Is reported from Cleveland that John
d. Rockefeller walks barefOot. i'm the grass
Zach morning To bring back his health.l
The richest man in all the world
Goes with his naked feet
Adown the lanes all wet with dew.
Where long lush grasses meet.
And there forgetS his mOnStrouS wealth.
While searching for the boon of health.
II matters not how rich he is,
How full his hands of gold:
Disease and age are never bribed,
Tn. richie must grow old.
The man who has the greatest wealth
Is poor. indeed. without good health.
And so he goes a barefoot man
Amidst the dewy grass.
And many stand and envy him.,
But this is true. alas.
II they possessed his mighty wealth
trade il for the boon of health.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
WALKS THE PLANK.
Public Printer Palmer Down and Ou,

Public Printer Palmer Down and OUT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Printer F.
W. Palmer practically has been GUST
it~itatively that President Roosevelt
had demanded Mr.. Palmer's resigna-
ton to take effect on the 18th inst.
The demand of the president for Mr..
Palmer's resignation was due primari-
ly to the latter's action in trying to
force Oscar j. Ricketts,, foreman of
printing, and l.. c. Hay, a foreman
of division, out of the government
printing Office. Mr.. Palmer asked for
the resignation of Ricketts, and Hay
on the ground that they had been in
subordinate. AS Don as President
Roosevelt learned of the situation
that had developed he directed Pub
lie Printer Palmer to forward to him
his resignation to take effect in two
weeks.
It has been known for some time
that Mr.. Palmer would not be reap
pointed to his present Office. For e
eral months before President ROOse-
welt left Washington for Oyster Bay
he was casting about for a suitable
man for the position of public printer.
He offered it to John A. Sleicher of
New York, but he declined it, having
something better in view. Until the
time there has been no change in the
situation.
The investigation made by the Keep
commission into the letting of con-
tract for seventy-twO Lanston type
setting machines for use in the gov
eminent printing Office. disclosed a
serious condition of affairs in the man.
agement of the Office, the forces be-
ing divided into cliQues. These
cliQueS were so detrimental to the in
terests of the government that the
standard of efficiency in the depart
ment were reduced materially. The
evilende secured by the commission in
the course of its inquiry created
much bitter feeling among the men
holding high positions in the depart
ment. One Of these was the demand
by Printer Palmer for the resigna-
tons of Rickett and Hay. AS the
Keep inquiry. so far as known, devel-
Oped nothing against the interests of
Ricketts, and Hay. the president act
ed promptly in taking the whole mat
out of Palmer's hands. and laying
it in the hands of the Keep. commits
sion for such further investigation as
might be necessary. Coupled with
this action of the president was the
demand on Palmer for his resignation.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
LEARN OF PEACE TREATY..
oyama congratulates Gen. Linevitch
on the Outcome.

GODZYADINI. Manchuria-At 1
o'clock Saturday afternoon a Japan
csc messenger. bearing a white flag
and escorted by soldiers. arrived at a
post near the railway and handed to
the Russian officers who went to
meet him a letter from Field Marshal
Oyama to General Linevitch. o n
graduating him on the conclusion Of
peace and begging him to appoint
Russian plenipotentiarics to arrange
an armistics.
Field Marshal Oyama had appointed
General Tukushima as plenipOtentiary
for his side, the letter announced. and
he suggested ChakhedZa as the NEE
ing place.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
A s.c,ooo,cco CONCESSION.
It is Awarded to J. e. Markell Of Ne
hraska.

NEW YORk-CSairman ShOnts of
the Panama cana! commission an
nOunced Friday that he had awarded
a concession for feeding and housing
the greater part of the canal employees
to j. E. Markell of Omaha.
Following a months visit to Pana-
ma, Mr.. Markell has worked out a COM
p~rehensive scheme. which includes
the early establishment of ten hotels
along the canal and railroad. each of
them to accommodate from $50 to $50
labOrers and twice as many diners.
These hotels, it is declared. will COM
pare favOrably with the better class
of commercial hotels in this country
and will be used chiefly by the higher
salaried employees. The average
rate for board and lodging will be
about $50 a month.
The Columbus journal., 1905-09-13
GRAFT CHARGE At ST. JOE.
Insane Hospital Trustees Accused of
D~iveting Money.

ST. JOSEPH-Abraham Davis, a 10
cal democratic politician. filed an in
junction suit in the circuit court to-
day, in which he charges that DIR. C..
X. WoOdsOn. superintendent. and the
Board of Managers of the State Hos
pital for the Insane No. 2 are divert
ing money paid by the county for the
keep of INDECENT insane TO the building
fund. which is supposed to be kept up
by the state. and asks that they be re-
strained from using county money tor
state purposes. 1t is estimated that
the loss to the taxpayers of the county
is $4,000 annually. 1t is also alleged
that a profit is charged on clothing fur
nished the patients part of which is
manufactured by them. DIR. WOOdsOn
says he courts the fullest investigation
and that he can disprove every charge
made.