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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
Climax of Graft,
Phila dalnhio Daoord

The ghouls who stalk abroad after a
devastating flood or a volcanic upheaval
to rob the bodies Of the dead and dying
are not more contemplate than the misera-
able grafters who have been coming money
in the south by the unauthorized issue OF
health certificates in tho fever district at
80 much per head. 1t is estimated that
over 100000 has been extorted from panic-
stricken residents of the gulf region by
this devilish device. Surely this is the
climax OF the era Of graft.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Time was when the Bryanite organ of
these parts bemoaned the awful condi-
ton of the tOilers and producers because
of the continued drop in prices and the
increased purchasing power of a dollar
for the benefit of the money lenders.
Now the same organ bemoans the
marked advance in prices and the In
creased cost OF living, evidently obliv-
ious of the fact that employment at fair
wages Is more advantageous to the toll
ers, even when the cost of living is
higher, than idleness or scanty employ
ment with low prices. 1t appears to be
oblivious also Of the other fact that the
higher cost Of living means higher prices
Of all the products OF the farm, and con
sequently greater prosperity for the pro-
ducer. In nutshell, high prices and
good times go hand in hand. The wage
worker fares better in countries where
prices are high than where they are low.
When barrel Of -four sold for 800 and
eggs for a dollar apiece in San Fran
cisco mechanics were in active demand
at $40 day and saved up more money
than the mechanics in New York, who
were buying -four at s. a hundred and
eggs at Is cents a dozen.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
CHEEKY CHAFF.

HeEI understand that she is the mother
.bs shemYes' Yes and | am surprised at the way
husband manages a female orchestra.-Chi-
caso Record-Herald
"Your prejudice against Mr.. RokeIov is
entirely unreasonable, pa" protested tbo
dear dear girl There is great deal in that
Yes, replied old wiseman. ''and some
times l m afraid it's great deal OF the
SUIT pi smelled on his breath this evening"
Family -Friend-Well. how are thin9s7
Young Preacher Fine. The CONGREGATION
Family Friend-How much was the in
Young Preacher-There was no Increase
they merely raised 1t, that's all-Houston
I'm glad ! don't live in Germany right
now said the man who was trying to oc-
Gq9Py three fra seats "a az one, In the street car
savagely Il know a farmer who had a
Tia Tihoie drove, die Of 1t the other day
,, What are the people going to do about
ssg ss9tatoa usts asked the man who is often
-, That Is not the question as it strikes
"Wbaaa aahswerea svn tSa Mr.; Dustin stax, serenely.
the people?'-Washington Star.
.Ihere S no use struggling against the
inevitable said Skorcher; 'eVerything
must make way for the automobile It's
DoInd 70 carry everything before it."
Nell replied Walker, Il do hope 1t will
eyentually carry Its smell before it."-Phil-
adelphia Catholic Standard
But. John" complained his wife. I'VE
have no coat of arms. We
NO. said he, but l guess we can get
hIonB WITHOUT II, now that we have fallen
INTO million. There was a time when
we, we didn't have coat OF any kind."-De
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
HIsTORY's ADVANCE AGENT.
The Camera Es n Means of Preserving
Famous Scenes.
Chicago News

FumOus scenes.
Chicago News
At the close OF that historic half hour in
which President Roosevelt had brought NJ
Witte and Baron Komura together, all four
of the ENJOYS were lined up in the May
flowers cabin and photographed with the
president In the center of the group. When
the two diplomatic suites had gathered at
the council table in Portsmouth navy yard
they were photographed again. Diplomacy
rested from its labors while the camera
man worked his will. We have pictures OF
the men at the Japanese side OF the table
and of the men at the Russian side, and OF
both groups together as seen from the
tables end. The other pictures taken in
connection with the peace proceedings, Off
cially or unoffcially, are too numerous to
mention
The records OF modern history, unlike
those OF past times, are going to be remark
ably complete and precise. What the
camera artists did at Oyster Bay and Ports
mouth they also did on the Manchurian
battlehelds. We have historic paintings"
of such scenes as the celebrated conference
between Bismarck and Thiers at Versailles,
but they are largely imaginative. With
the aid Of portraits and descriptions and
much guessing the artists evolved pictures
that were impressive to look upon, but OF
little value as records of fact. There are
many wonderful battle paintings, but they
also are more or less chimerical. The his
torian who in future describes the happen
ings of the present century will have some
thing definite for his guidance.
The camera, Of course, is not the only
factor conducting to future historical ac-
curacy. The daily press records afford in
valuable opportunities for verifying facts.
Thanks to the cable and telegraph, detailed
accounts of events are placed on record
Immediately. The coming writer's of his
tories will not need to depend for their facts
on memory or ina agination.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The announcement that no more passes
will be issued by railroads to shippers
comes strangely at a time when the
practice has been officially abolished for
more than year. The latest statement
doubtless means merely that the dead
letter orders on this subject are to be is
sued again.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

was no law against kidnapping when he
carried away young Cudahy. and he
could not be convlcted Of highway rob
berry any more than callahan, his pre-
sumed associate. He might, Of course
be held as suspect and have his Ber-
tillon measurement taken for future
reference, and, possibly, he might supply
the yellows with pictorials
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

With thanksgiving services in honor Of
the signing Of the peace treaty being held
at St Petersburg the riots at Toxic can
be more easily understood. Oriental
human nature seems to be like unto that
OF the occident when 1t fails to secure
what it thinks It has earned.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
Real winners in Politics.


The per capita money circulation of the
country reaches a new high record-S3l. 40.
which compares with the less than $22 pre-
vailing when the populist agitation was
most active. The innationlsts, although de-
feated at the polls and put out of busi-
ness as a political organization, appear
after all to be the real winners in con-
temporary politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

And now Pat Grove is credited with
invading Omaha on a moonless night to
indulge In target practice on a police
mans leg. What the coppers could do
TO Pat Grove legitimately II he was
pinched still remains a mystery even
TO the legal fraternity. He could not be
punished Tor kidnapping, because there
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Are you registered in the voting dis.
trict In which you now live? II not,
you must go before the city clerk for
certificate Of special registration or of
removal by next Saturday night. Other.
wise you will not be able to vote in the
coming primary,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

the word danger" Omaha might emu
late this example with great advantage,
but for some reason which nobody has
yet been able to explain, every ordinance
designed to protect this community from
accidents by explosives has been pigeon
hoIed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Russian naval officers who surren.
dered their ships have reason to fear the
worst They seem to have been the only
ones to concede much to the enemy, and
the fate Of Nebogatotf shows that the
czar does not forget.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

While the oyster season has opened the
ssculent bivalve Of Barataria is awaiting
the result of tho conflict between Uncle
Sam and the mosquito before starting on
his trip to the north.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

South Omaha has decided 10 put its
new voting machines in cold storage
from now until election, which means
that nine-tenths OF the voters Of South
Omaha win have TO present disabled
voter cards to the election officers and
have their machine voting done by sub
stitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

When Secretary Taft saw an Amer
lean consulate which had been subjected
to mob violence at Annoy he must have
felt a desire to extend the zone Of
benevolent assimilation"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Peklng expresses astOnishment at the
terms OF the peace treaty. China will be
fortunate If its astonishment does not
turn to dismay before the fnal plans Of
the belligerents are worked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
wonderful seIf-DeniaI.

Chicago Chronicle.
President Diaz of Mexico is said to be
worth only 100000. In view OF all the
opportunities he has had to become one Of
the worlds richest men, this looks like a
case OF severe self-denial on his part
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

With the homes of japanese statesmen
burning in Toxic. permanent use may
yet be found for those bomb proofs cap.
tured from Russia at Port Arthur.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
Thnnk.rirInE for Peace.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. IA thanks
giving service. commemorative Of the con-
clusion OF peace, was celebrated at Peter
hOf this afternoon In the presence OF En-
per0F Nicholas and the state dignitATies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Marquis Ito appears to be gaining
some of the honors of the early Christian
martyrs without the satisfaction of pre-
pairing a confession of faith.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The real test OF endurance will come
when the ENJOYS OF Russia and Japan pit
themselves against the banquets admir-
Ing Americans are providing for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Chicago Record Herald.
Farmers are emigrating from Iowa to
Canada. They must belong to the class of
people who don't believe in letting well
enough alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

In making amends to France the sui
tan Of Morocco shows himself no match
for Raisouli in the international game of
grabbing the cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

That complimentary ticket to the Ne
braska State fair intended for the
weather man must have been lost in the
malls.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

ANSS.
The peace of Portsmouth brings the
peace Of Asia, and the peace OF Asia is a
long march forward toward the peace OF
mankind
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrHrily should have The bee
mailed to them. Ii is better than
daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed a. often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The Water board continues to hold
periodic sessions and pass all sorts Of
resolutions just TO make a showing OF
earning it's salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Whenever the supply OF sensational
fakes runs short the Omaha yellows have
enc source 90 draw from-Pat Grove.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
Making Sure of Il,

Philadelphia Record.
1t took the mikado some time to find out
whether he was very much obliged to the
president, but he finally reached the con-
clusion that he was.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The promise Of dollar gas sounds very
lttractive-but we are from Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Omaha seems to be In imminent dan
ger Of getting It's wires crossed-tele-
phone wires.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

If Peary's boat, the Roosevelt, is true
to name 1t should find little difficulty in
cutting Ice IN the far north
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
E. RosEwATER. EDITOR.

bTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION,
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George B. TEschuck, treasurer OF The Bec
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
Snf5, Ss9mplese SSpies & o. The The DAILY Morning, tSs
month of August 1905, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

A million pennies a day is the capacity
OF a machine which Uncle Sam uses in the
Philadelphia mint to count the coin of
smallest value made by the government
The machine is known as the counting table
and is about as long as big kneading
board, such as housewives US. The sur
face of 1t is wide enough to hold a row of
forty pennies. When the pennies are to be
counted several thousand are heaped onto
the board, which is placed above a hopper.
Then an operator tips the board backward
and forward and sideways so that the pen
nies slide about. and finally settle in the
grooves made by the brass partition strips
When the board is full there are 1000
pennies on it. 1t is then dumped into a
receptacle just outside the hopper and the
pennies which have slipped of the board
into the hopper are caught by a box under
meath. Pennies are coined only at the
Philadelphia mint and the government
finds the coming OF them profitable, be-
cause the value of the metal they contain
is only about three-fourths Of a cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The Postofice Department has inaugu-
rated a scheme of cooperation with other
branches Of the government service which
probably Is without precedent IN the ad-
ministration OF public affairs and which is
calculated to give greater publicity to gem
eraI information furnished in circular or
pamphlet form by the federal government.
Mr.. Cortelyou and his first assistant, Mr.
Hitchcock, believe that postoffices are the
most frequented places In each community
and that public notices placed conspiou-
ously in postoffices will reach a great num-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The White House has been undergoing
house cleaning and repairing and is ready
for the president and his family. When
they return they will find the exterior of
the building looking spotless and the IN
terror as clean as the hands of man can
make It, A large force Of men has been
at work number of weeks all over the
building. The outer walls were cleaned by
hand this year and fresh paint nut ON
where the last coat had worn off. but the
hand-cleaned walls look whittier, IL possible.
than where the fresh paint has been put on.
Throughout the interior OF the building
fresh paint has been unsparingly used, with
the result that the walls have a fresh look.
There has also been a general overhaulinR
In other directions and considerable money
has been spent out of the fund appropriated
by congress for the care and maintenance
OF the building. The appropriation for the
present fiscal year amounts TO S35 900 and I'm
the last fiscal year the appropriation was
the same. After the enlargement of the
building 1t was necessary to increase the
allowance for the presidents home, the
appropriation in McKinley's time having
been about $4,000 each year
The appropriation is exclusively for the
White House and its care and helm. From
this appropriation all repairs are made,
painting done, plumbing attended to, re-
furnishing paid for, together with the
wages of the help.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08


One of the sure things" put under the
ban by the Postofice department operated
under the name OF the Prudential company
and It's place Of business was 1919 Monad-
mock block, Chicago The concern adver-
tised the king Of systoms' for playing the
races by which to Is per cent profit per
day was assured.
The element OF chance, IL was pretended,
was wholly eliminated. The scheme was
said to be the only business way TO follow
the races continuously on all tracks
AS part of the literature OF the concern
there was circulated table showing the nl-
legged results of following the system" for
twelve months on ten tracks. Alleged testi-
monials from persons supposed to have
benefited by the play we're also printed and
scattered broadcast.
postal inspector OF the Chicago district
who was assigned to investigate the case
discovered that the name OF a lumber COM
pany was on the door of the alleged ONCE
OF the racing concern. Nobody there, he re-
ported, knew anything about the business
except that mail addressed to the Prudential
company was called for by a person who
gave his name as Frank NJ Lukens when
he demanded the mail after II had been
withheld pending investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

Family Friend Well, how are things7
Young Preacher Fine. The CONGREGATION
actually raised my salary this month,
Family Friend-How much was the in
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08
DIrs OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor Scenes and incidents sketched
on the spot.

The money counters working in the coin
caverns Of the treasury are gradually ap.
proaching the finish OF a three months job
Two-thirds Of the millions OF coin stored
In the vaults has been weighed and checked
and five compartments containing $1,000, VOC
each are now undergoing inspection. This
VIII finish the long, weary task neccssi-
tated by the change Of treasurers. The
committee and the clerks detailed for the
work will rejoice when It is done. There
is a host OF laborers also employed in
slowing away the great masses Of tons OF
silver. These may not be so happy, as
their SERVES are only temporary. but the
whole crowd will soon come out of the
vaults. The count OF the paper money
ended some weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

The inspectors of the Postoffice depart
ment have been doing things lately, and the
people who use the mails to get the coin
without giving quid pro quo have been
receiving the little notice fraudulent" 4"
which puts them out of business, II not be-
hind bars.
But despite the fraud orders. the schemers
VINO get the money by means Of the small
come-on' ads published in the news
papers Of the country are no sooner caught
up with by the postoffice inspectors than
they shift their cut and begin over again
under an assumed name.
In one day FIVE fraud orders we're issued
by the department, the parties against
whom the orders were directed having
failed to show cause why the orders should
not be promulgated.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-08

- Young Preacher-There was no Increase
Lhey merely raised 1t, that's all.-Houston
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18
[For The Ledger
Legislative Snap Shots.

Representative j w Hamel has
returned to bis legislative duties
after an absence owing to his
sickness.
In discussing the repeal of the
lien law Mr. Werner, of Oconee,
said that some called the lien law
tue poor mau's friend, and that
If bill to abolish hell were in-
troduced some one would call out
don't do that for it is the only
place for poor man to warm.
Mr. Geo E Prince, a member of
the house from Anderson defeat
ed Mr. t p Cothran, member
from Greenvilie, for judge of the
tenth circuit. Mr. r w Meminger
of Charleston defeated Mr. w j
tlshburne, member of the house
from Colleton, for Judge of ninth
circuit. Our delegation support
ed Memminger. Senator Hough
supported Cethran, Capt Hamel
and l supported Prince.
The house killed the bill to re-
peal the dog tax.
The Richards bill to repeal the
lien law was lynched in the house.
Vote 76 to 2S, SO the lien law
STANDS.
This house has male record
for killing bills.
Col l. y Hough, A X Hougb,
Leroy S Davidson and w F Cook
of Kershaw and j Hazel Wither.
spoon and @ T Connors have visit
ed Columbia since my last letter.
The senate refused to pass the
Pollock bill relating to division
of the fertilizer tax between
Clemson and Winthrop Colleges.
The bill of Senator Hay to re-
survey the disputed line between
kershaw and Lancaster counties
dld not pass in the house.
The effort to place banks under
the charge of the State board of
assessors to equalize taxation on
same was defeated; vote SO to 33.
The bill Llaces banks on basis
with cotton mills. Our delegation
in the house opposed the measure.
l think our county should havethe
right of assessing it's own affairs.
j Harry Foster.
Feb 18th, 1905.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18
Pleasant Valley Items.
Feb 18th, 1905.

Pleasant Valley Items.
No one was injured by the sleet
and ice although several persons
got some pretty hard falls. There
was school at the Pleasant Valley
Academy every day last week,
Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather.
Mr. Lester Wolfe aud his bride,
of Charlotte, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Pleasant Valley with
the formers parents.
Mr.. j. L. Pettus was unfortu.
nate in loosing one of his fine
mules by being stabbed last week
We are glad to say that Mrs.
s. l.. Patterson is still improv.
ing.
Mr.. John Hall spent Saturday
and Sunday in Chester.
Tessie, in Fort Mill Times.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18

In the case of Marion Parr, the
mill operative convicted of mur-
der in Columbia last week, Judge
Mcdonald has refused the motion
for a new trial, and the probabll.
lty is that Parr will be banged
on the day set for the execution as
he has no means with which to
carry an appeal to the higher
court.
A little 7-year Did boy acci-
dentally shot and killed himself in
Clarendon county Tuesday. An
older brother about to start out
hunting leaned the gun against
the side Of the house while he
stepped inside and the little fel.
low meddled with the gun causing
its discharge, the load entering
his side.
George Rogers, COL, was con.
victed of manslaughter in Colum.
bia Tuesday for the killing of an.
other negro about Eye years ago,
and was sentenced to Eve years IN
the penitentlary. He was recent.
ly captured in Savannah, Ga.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18

The supreme court has render,
ed a decree sustaining the validi
ty of the act of 1904 authorizing
Chester county to issue $75 600
coupon bonds to refund the pres
ent bonded debt Of the county.
The act exempts these bonds from
all county, State and municipal
taxes. The opinion of the court
is by Justice Jones.
A cotton mill with a capital stock
of 25, 600 will be erected at Iva In
Anderson county:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18

Township Assessors for Lancaster
County
Gov Hayward hs. appointed
the following as township assessor,
for Lapcastcr county for the two
years next ensuing: Each is re.
quired to file his oath with the
Clerk Of Court ut once when bis
commission will will be forwarded
to him. s.
Indian Laud-H N Patterson,
John W Hail, Nj Nj Tillmau.
Waxhaw-J Nj Yoder, j R
Sistaro, j Mark Slagle.
Cane Greek j Wren 'rillman,
T f Culp, S ID Taylor.
ellis Creek Daivs Caskey, j
E Craig, r J Harper.
Buford ID a. Fundcrburk, w
NJ Estridgr, l. j Funderburk.
Flat Creek-F NJ Lo wry, r l.
Blackwell, Robt F Long.
Pleasant Hill L i Slower,
q L Mobley, w j Vaughan.
Cedar Greek w T Yanland-
ingham, j B Bell, s V Slower.
Town Of Lancaster j Gun.
ningham, l. NJ Clyburn, w b
Plyler.
Town of kershaw-J w Trues.
dell, | h Hayes, G. q Floyd.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18

when you want good beef,
pork or sausage, ut the very low
est prices, call on I. J. McNinch
Mt his market on White Street.
Phone No. 1853.
Letter heads, bill heads, en-
velopes, visiting cards, and all
kinds of job work, done in neat-
est style, at prices to suit.
Roy Strait.
Mrs B Mack of Fort Mill
spent several days of this week
with her brother, Prof A r.
Banks
Our graded school did not
lose day during the cold spell,
while Chester, Charlotte, York
VILE, Fort Mill and other towns
closed their schools for several
days.
The Gregory-Hpod Live
Stock Co., has applied for char
ter. The capital stock will be
$4,000.
Tho Bennett Grocery Co. has
organized under it's charter, w
p Bennett is president; E M Ben
nett, vice-president, and Miss
Daisy Bennett, sccy and treasur-
err.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-18
Boys, Win q Suit and Get a Prize

Boys, Win q Suit and Get a Prize
in Cash
Boys, one and all, 60 TO the
Heath-Jones Co. store and they
will give you free copies of Tom
Hopkins, "a splendidiy illustrated
book. You will also learn of
their story writing contest for
hoys where yon will have chance
to win suit of clothes and one
of the cash prizes of $50, S25,
SIS, SO, and IS. Try boys and
win