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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
Crop Report scandals.

chicago CnTOnlcle.
Scandals like that which has arisen over
the government cotton crop report Justify
doubts as to the advisability of government
crop reports of any kind. Those reports
naturally affect speculative prices and spec
ulators who lose money are naturally dis
posed to question the impartiality of the
government statisticians If the gathering
of these statistics were left to private en-
terprise the spectators would have no
cause Of complaint They could make UP
their own figures and draw their own con-
clusions,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The real reason for the resignation
OF those two high Russian admlrals is
probably lack Of ships in the navy
equal to the dignity of their positions.
Tho Russian navy doesn't need ad-
mirais nearly as badly as it needs guns
and gunners,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

There was time when Eighteenth and
Farnam was all the rage. Now it is
Seventeenth and anything The Young
Mems Christian association has pur-
chased the corner of Seventeenth and
Harvey and the Young Women's Chris
tian association the corner of Seven
tenth and st. Mary's avenue, and both
of the organizations propose to run a
race for subscriptions. catch who catch
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Though the czar may lack something Of
oomplete greatness as a monarch, he has
no superior in the gentle art of letting him
self down easy. His reply to President
Roosevelt's peace representations reads as
though Russia were generously manifest
ing mercy and consideration to Japan. 1t
reads so much that way in fact, that
Japan may not like IL. In that case some-
thing of the tone OF eondescension will
have to be sbated or else General Llnevitch
will have all the fighting he yearns for.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Mexico made progress before, but
doubtless she would have gone forward
more rapidly had she been on a gold
basis at the outset Of her industrial and
commercial revival. No country that
has gone from the silver to the gold
standard has ever found reason to re-
gret the change.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

An Ohio banker has pleaded guilty
and received sentence of seven years
in the penitentiary. If this thing con-
tinues a branch bankers association
might be formed behind the prison
wall to teach members on the outside
how to stay there.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The payment of 100000 from the
United States government to the Omaha
Indians will not be received with the
same joy in some quarters that it would
have created few months ago. before
the new commissioner OF Indian affairs
took charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The irrepressible conflict between the
Water board and the water company
has simmered down to a question of
pressure. In the meantime the old
water rates still prevail and the hydrant
tax for 1905 has been fxed by the
Water board at 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

If it is any consolation to Captain
Kirkman he may know that while he
is serving his three years at Fort Leav
enworth he is associated with a num-
Der of eminent bankers who got longer
terms with fewer trials.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
working n Good Thing.
indianapolis News

Mr.. Morton's neatly constructed circular
in which by sl1ilful turning movement he
transforms the Equitables troubles into an
advertisement for the company, suggests
that perhaps literature has lost a great
deal by his getting the wrong start in life
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The Grand Duke Alexis, who. a good
many years ago, made his visit 10
Omaha memorable by rendering a silver
dollar as a tip ta the general superln-
tendent of the Union Pacific Railway
company, has resigned from his position
as the admiral OF the Russian navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The expression doing things brown"
will take on a new meaning in the First
Nebraska district this year while the
democratic heelers try to do" Brown
before he is counted out July IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Chicago has asked that the peace con-
ference be transferred to that city If
Washington be found to be too warm.
Chicago must want to learn how wars
are terminated. 1t needs no lesson as
to how they are produced.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Council Bluffs has also a grievance
and protest against railroad tax shirk-
ing. Baldwinville prides itself on being
submissive and not inclined to resent
ordinary impositions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
A Hint of what Might BE.
sd. Louis Globe-Democrat.

The dreadful fate of the torpedo boats
and submarine craft attacking the fortih-
cations at Fortress Monroe are hint TO
Admiral Togo of what he would have been
up against if 1t had been Uncle Sam he
met in the Tsushima straits
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The New York legislature has been
called to meet in extra session June %,
so Paul Morton may earn that $15O,OOO
year salary protecting the Equitable
reserve
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

New York subway cars should be
equipped with life preservers if they are
to become popular with visitors, who
fear they may encounter a broken
water main.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
A Killing Time.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

In ten years 1,1OO persons were killed and
5,593 injured, more or less seriously, on In
dependence day In ten cities. The fire
losses reached the snug sum of $565s,OOO
The tribute paid by noisy patriotism to the
country's natal day is rather costly.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The Panama Canal commission will
confer a favor by holding that order
for 100000 brick until the local short
age is supplied.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Diplomats at Washington who will be
compelled to lose their vacations be-
cause of the peace conference unfortu-
nately belong to no union which can
enforce a demand for extra pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Reports from the east indicate that
the rainy season will do as much. as
the peace negotiations to force an i'm
mediate truce or long armistice in
Manchuria.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Chicago teamsters and team owners
seem to have an idea that the closed
shop means "all for us and nothing for
anyone else"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Chicago employers who paid to have
strikes called on other people have no
right to complain if they get some they
do not pay for.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

School Is out and the school house
janitor will take his annual vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The Zalinski gun Is trained on Fort
Omaha, although the signal corps is
not yet in sight
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
WHEN nu,r oE TOWN.

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porariIy should have The Zee
mailed to them. IL IL better than
n daily letter from home. Ad-
dress Will be changed Rs often RS
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Philadelphia revelations are sugges'
tive Of municipal graft in other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

The anti-cigarette law enacted by the
late Legislature will go into effect on
July 1, but the anticipation of the
friends of the measure may not be fully
realized. A similar law enacted last
winter by the legislature of Indiana Is
now being evaded by the organization
of cigarette clubs, whose object it is to
provide it's members with cigarettes
purchased in bulk outside of the state,
and thousands of original packages are
now coming into Indiana through the
mails and by express. The decision rem
dered by an Indiana court that cigar
cites so bought may be smoked in the
state and that the right to buy outside
the state and smoke inside the state
cannot be interfered with makes
the law in Indiana practically n
dead letter. 1t does not take prophet
to forecast the same effect in Nebraska
just as soon as the original package deal
ers are enabled TO organize the con-
sumers into cigarette clubs.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17
LINES TO A SMILE.

Somebody says the Russians have M
such word as hurrah.'
We'll. we are a good deal more inter- 4
ested just now in finding out whether theVf
have any such word as enough. -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Are you happy, now that you are
rich?" asked an od-time friend.
II don't know as I'm happy answered
Mr.. CumroX; but I'm dead sure I'm not
as discontented as l would be If / was
broke. Star.
Lot and his wife were fleeing from
Sodom.
"He-he," they snickered, this time we
leave instead of the cook"
In the eXuberanCe of her Joy, Mrs Lot
forgot and looked back.-New York Sun. 7
Jaxon-why do preachers always weaf
long coats? -
Jonson-To cover the patches in their
trousers.-Cleveland Leader
you never hear of the Scadwells' family
skeleton nowadays" observed Rivers.
NO" said Brooks. They have ac-
cumulated so many bones that everybody
has forgotten its existence. Chicago
Tribune
Bosh-Blanket stammers frightfully; but
there's one time when he never hesitates.
Josh-Whens that?"
Bosh-When he comes for the rent; he's
our landlord.-Detroit Free Press.
Shaver-Do you believe that early TO
bed" makes a man wealthy?
goes early to bed It keeps him from
squandering his money at night!-Detroit
Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-17

Jaxon-Why do preachers always weaF
long coats?
Jonson-To cover the patches in their
trousers.-Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-16

this city he was engaged in selling toys
on the street and lived at the Butler
house, on East Fifth street.
During the time that Thomas was In
this city the police were continually
annoyed by complaints of citizens, who
alleged that they had worthless dimes,
quarters and half dollars passed on
them while shopping.
At that time Thomas was under sus-
picion by the police, but no evidence
could be procured against him and he
was never arrested.
After going TO San Francisco he was
taken i'll and sent to the county hos
pital, where he died few days ago,
After his death a letter was received
from the east, alleged to be from his
sister, and it stated that there was a
trunk belonging to the dead man in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-16
DEAD MANS TRUNK FILLED
WITH COUNTERFEIT COINS
Police Learn Source of a Flood OF
Bogus Money In Los
Anueles

The source of flood of counterfeit
coins, which were circulated in Los
Angeles about the holidays. was learned
by the police yesterday. when they re-
ceived communication from San Fran
cisco, stating that trunk owned by ].
A. Thomas of Los Angeles, who died
in that city few days ago, had been
opened by the authorities and several
hundred counterfeit coins found among
its contents.
Thomas lived in Los Angeles from the
first of December until March 23, when
he left for San Francisco. While In
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-16
RAID CHINESE LOTTERY
AND MAKE BIG HAUL
Police Secure Over Two Thousand
Tickets and Arrest Proprie-
tor of Place

A Chinese lottery at 507 Banning
street was raided by the police yes
terday afternoon and over 1000 lottery
tickets secured. Lem Xaing. propri-
etor OF tlzN place, resisted arrest and it
was necessary for the policemen to
break down the door of the room before
a capture was effected.
Detectives Boyd and Ingram have
been collecting evidence against the
alleged keeper for over a week and went
yesterday afternoon to 507 Banning
street to arrest the proprietor. A word
of warning was given Lem Xaing
while the officers were still in the hall
and the door to his room was quickly
barricaded. The two men ordered the
Chinaman to open the door, but as no
response was given they placed theil
shoulders against the panel and forced
off the lock.
AS they rushed into the room 1t Is
said Lem was in the act of carrying
an armful Of tickets to the back room,
but these were confiscated by the de.
tectives and taken to the police station
to be held as evidence against the
Chinaman. who will be arraigned before
Judge Austin this morning.
Lem was liberated on giving $10O bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-16
NEW LINE OPENED YESTERDAY
Mateo and Twelfth Street Electric
Road Now Operating

The Mateo and Twelfth street line
of the Los Angeles railway was opened
for traffic yesterday morning, giving
residents Of the Sixth ward additional
facilities for quick service to the busi-
ness part of the city. A ten minute
schedule is in force until II O'Clock
p. m, after which cars run every ff-
teen minutes until the leaving of the
"owl' from Spring and First streets
at 1890 o'clock a. IN.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-16

storage. This trunk was found by pol
ice detectives and a search of it's con-
tents was made. revealing several hun
dred counterfeit coins cut in a similar
dye to those circulated in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-16
Since the First of the Year $49e1.5o
Have Been Added to the City
Treasury by Fines Imposed
on Law Breakers
CAPTAIN OF POLICE AUBLE

Captain Auble, assisted by three
plain clothes men, is at present carry
ing on the greatest crusade against the
illegal sellers of liquor that has ever
been conducted in the history of the
city.
Since the first of the year $4991.50
have been added to the Golfers of the
city treasury by fines imposed on "blind
pig" proprietors, who have been brought
to the bar of justice through the efforts
of Captain Auble and his men.
Within the last two weeks $3.50 has
been paid in fines and there are at
least half a dozen cases pending, for
which complaints were issued since the
first of May.
Arrests Increasing
Until the first of this year the captain
was conducting his campaign with the
aid of only two men, but since that time
a third has been added and the arrests
have increased accordingly. In the last
three and half months more fines
have been collected than in the entire
year of 1904. At present there are two
dealers serving sentences of sixty days
in the city Jail in default of paying
their fines.
Captain Auble declares that he will
continue to conduct his crusade against
the "blind pig proprietor until there
is not one illegal liquor dealer left in
the city of Los Angeles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-03
CONVERSION or DAVID RANNEY.
lie Tells the Y. VI. &. A. About II aud the
Doings in HIS Chinatown Mission.

The Chinatown Mission, at 10 Doyers
street. in the person OF David Ranney,
went up TO the Twenty-third street Y. NJ.
G. A. last night TO tell how converts are
made on the Bowery.
Before Sept is. 1892 was booze
tank said Mr. Ranney. L come from
the Fourth ward, the worst in town. The
upper West Side and the Tenderloin's pale
'longside OF us. | amt prepared to make
a set talk 20 such an eeleet audience as YOU
but want TO tell you how was converted
was usher; booze was mere play to me.
was all to the good with the blackjack
and jimmy, too. One day guy said a
kind word TO me. and ! quit shoutin' for
Tim Sullivan and carried banner for the
Lord.
I'VE make converts from the Dead
House at II Bowery. Suicide Hall and
the opium joints; women as well as men
We hate fake down there Why. we
onoe had a swell minister that called our
boys buns and hoboes, and he nearly got
mohbed.
That Teller Little, that was held up at
Columbus avenue and Sixty sixth street
the other night. was saved in our place.
We just converted Big Tom, Bowery
burglar
There's one thing. ! thank the Lord.
I've got no swelled head over being saved.
| don't imagine I'm the whole outfit like
Parkhurst. OF I'd go straight 70 he'll.
Believe in right, boys, and leave the
booze In loneeOmeness and you'll land
ri ght
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-03

that II Is exceedingly doubtful II he has
now at his command more than three
votes in the State committee, those of
William Halpin, for the Ele venth district;
Reuben l.. Fox for the Twenty-fourth,
and his own for the Twentieth district
Col. Dunn, il was learned, has had a
long talk with President Roosevelt and
Senator Plat in Washington. with the
result that PLAT is five years younger
than he was in d Ger ber" and with the
discovery that MIR Oiell had no right OF
authority to leave the White House last
spring and issue an authorized statement
which many inte rpre ted TO mean that
President Rooseve had recognized him
"a the Republican leader Of the State
For that matter the announcement from
Washington in The Sun on Nov. 49, eight
days after Gov Higgins's ele ction that
President Roosevelt will not recognize
tho Govemor-chairman as state boss
has not been disputed or denied by any
Republican familiar with the facts
Those who have gone over the situation
in the State gave it to he their opinion that
Mr. OdelI has not only no following in the
State but that the vast majority of Repub-
icans are convinced that even his present
prominence IN lut phIRC ~ 7lttt CHdIlndn
il n menace to the party. As an evidence
of this sentiment al the moment and without
regard to anything that has gone before II
was stated to be matter of record that
two Of the most disreputable men that
our party has ever been afflicted with. and
whose appoint ment would bring prodigious
scandal to the organization and injury TO
Gov Higgins now cause 10 be given out that
they have been recommended by Chairman
Odel for appointment to important places
in the State Government.
Gov Higgins, according TO those WI
have talked with him AZ Albany within thu
last forty-ei ght hours, is determined 70
appoint clean men TO Office and TO steer the
party from the rocks Of Odellsm on which
It so nearly foundered Sometimes in the
whirl of political life the past affiliations
and the present environment of applicants
for Office escape detection But in the oase
of the two men referred TO Mr.. Odell IL
was averred, knows all about them. root and
branch and II is this continuance Of the
Odell style OF politics which Republicans
and machine Republicans Mt that. complain
Of as menace o their party. Gov. Higgins
though. aided by President Roosevelt. The
two United States Senate and some OF
the best Republican timber in the State. il
determined il il asserted by his personal
friends. 10 bring the party back to its old
moorings. In order 10 do So II was added
il will be necessary for Gov. Higgins to
look into the record OF every applicant for
Office whose application has the wise OF MI.
Odel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-03
GREAT vIcroRY, jars SAY.
Tekio Newspaper says 100000 We're
Engaged at the Hun.

Special cable Despdfchss 10 THH SUN.
TOXIC. Feb 2.-The Russian casualties
last week In the fighting on the Hun River
were more than 1000. Tine Japanese
losses were 1000
The Kokumin declares that the public
does not seem to grasp the magnitude OF
the victory and says that the Russians
brought into the field seven divisions OF
infantry and one OF cavalry. The total force
engaged numbered 100000. more than at
the battles Of tho Yalu aud Nanshan. The
prisoners say that the Russian officers
expected that the cold would impair the
lighting ability OF the Japanese
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb, 1.-The Noroe
IreBtyG says that the suffering OF the Russian
soldier from the wounds received in the
last battle on the Hun River was terrible.
The temperature was 10 degrees below zero.
Fahrenheit, and the blood concealed the
moment it began 10 dow from a wound.
The sufferers died unless they were picked
up and received surgical attention at once.
Five days fighting resulted in both sides
returning to their original positions, except
that the Japanese continued their turning
movement,
The Noros Yrsmyd's correspondent ex-
presses the opinion that there will be no
more fighting before the end Of the present
month
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-03
WATCH on RIVAL FLEETS.
Our Philippine Squadron Instructed 10
Preserve Neutrality.
Special cable D"po,es TO The suS.

q Special cable Dupoteh 10 The Sun.
MANILA. Feb. 2.-ln pursuance OF warn
ing from Secretary OF the Navy Morton
as to the observance OF neutrality in Philip
pine Island ports IA between Japan and
Russia, Rear Admiral Stirling will dis
tribute his fleet
The Baltimore. Rear Admiral Folger's
flagship. and the Raleigh are in readiness
to sail for the south The Cincinnati ia e1-
peoted from Chefoo on Sunday The Rain
bow will probably be stationed at Subig
Three smaller gunboats will be ordered
TO form southern patrol, and six torpedo
boats are expected 20 assist. There will
also be ooastguard cutters on watch
1t is reported that the Japanese naval
rendezvous il Tswi-tawi, ono OF the
Sulu group and part Of the Philippines.
Russian scouts have been sighted between
Borueo and the Sulu Islands
A steamship. laden with coal. which it is
believed was destined for Vladivostok, put
in at this port and tho captain. possibly
discouraged by the news Of the numerous
recent seizures Of GOLFERS by the Japanese.
sold his cargo to the Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-03
OITR4GFS AT W4RS4W.
Children shot by Troops-Prlsoners I1osEed
without Trial.
Special coGe Despatch 10 TuE suS

Special Cd&e Despatch 10 THE srS.
WARSAW, Feb 2.-More than a thousand
prisoners taken during the troubles here are
confined in the fortress and jails in addition
70 a large number temporarily confined
at the police stations, where without any
form Of trial, they are logged. These fog
g1ngs are cruelty severe. The victims are
afterward released il their relations pay
the police sergeants ten rubes.
Among the other abuses Of suppression
has been the shooting Of children. The
troops deliberately shot at various times
years OF age because they were putting
whitewash over Russian signs on shope.
The troops parading the streets at night
hold up respectable citizens and compel
them 70 hand over money. Such outrages
are stirring the people TO the explosion point.
number OF workmen have raided the
thieves quarters in the slums in search OF
their own property that was stolen during
the riots Wherever the thief is identified
be ia killed
The workmen are prompted not only by
esgvrness TO recover their goods but by the
desire to obtain revenge upon tho tough
element for looting and burning and other
wise discrediting the strike movement.
The Governor General has prohibited all
sssembiages upon the streets and squares
and meetings in private houses.
All meetings in the thoroughfares are
70 be dhpersed by the police or military.