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The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-07
KURoPATKIN's POSITION
APPEARS DESPERATE.

st. Petersburg, March 6.-The re-
suit of the greatest battle Of modern
times is expected 70 be determined in
the next f0rty-eight hours. The two
largest armies of recent times, both
in men and guns, are locked in a
death struggle, and it is believed by
military men that one side or the
other cannot escape overwhelming dis
aSter.
With both wings bent back Kuro-
patkin's position. appears to be des-
perate but the issue is still in the bal
ance Victory for him is regarded as
possible only by breaking through the
-enveloping lines.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-07

Continued on Eishth PAssA
The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-07

JAPANESE ARE RAPIDLY
CLOSING IN ON MUKDEN,
With Japanese left armies, March 6.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07

lures rather than Imposing additional
taxes. The former. however. is not so
easily done as the latter. The growth
of the country is constantly creating
new demands upon the national treas
ury, some of which must be met in the
general interest. The people OF course
want a thoroughly efficient public serv-
ice and they are willing to pay well to
have this, but they do not approve OF
extravaganza in any direction. 1t may
not be easy TO show where retrench-
ment could wisely be made, without inn
pairing the efficiency of the public serv-
ice, but it is certainly the duty of the
representatives of the people to make
a sincere effort to find whether expendi-
lures can be judiciously reduced before
considering any proposition for increas-
ing taxation. The democrats in con-
gress will of course urge a lowering
of tariff duties as means of provid-
ing more revenue and in this they may
have the assistance of a few repubE-
cans, but there is no present indica-
ton that the next congress will seri-
ously consider revision of the tariff.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
TO MEET THE DEFICIT.

The treasury deficit OF nearly
$24OO0OO0 for the fiscal year just ended
and the expectation that for tile current
fiscal year there will be 4 much larger
deficit gives commanding Importance TO
the question of legislation to meet a stu
attoE which in the opinion of some may
become serious, notwithstanding tie
fdtt that the treasury has now in lend
a large cash balance. The Iuatter, &C.
cording to Washington advices, is re-
ceiving the earnest attention of the re-
publican leaders in congress, among
whom there is said to be strong send-
ment in favor Of restoring some of the
taxes levied for carrying on the Span
fish war.
Senator Dick of Ohio is quoted as say
ing that the best thing will be to impose
the war revenue taxes on numerous
articles, especially the stamp tax, and
where the taxation is barely felt by
the masses of the people. He thought
that injustice is less likely to be done
In that way than by imposing larger
sums upon various lines of business and
making a few lines carry the whole
thing. This view is said TO be held by
a number OF republican senators and
representatives, while there are others
who suggest a customs duty on coffee,
believing this would be less trouble
some method than the other. There is
promise of a strong effort to have a
duty placed on coffee. which win be ad-
vocated in the interest of our insular
possessions, especially Porto Rico. The
governor of that island is now in this
country, IT Is understood, for the pur-
poss os urging that the coffee of Porto
Rico should have protection. 1t is also
being urged that the coffee industry in
the Philippines should have encourage
ment. duty Of . cents pound on
coffee would yield revenue of more
than $4O,OOO,OOO a year, but undoubtedly
it would prove a very unpopular tax.
There are some Of the republican lead
ers in both houses who are considering
the question of bringing the expendi-
lures down to the receipts and it is said
will make an effort In this direction II
they conclude that they are likely to
meet with success II they fail in this
their inclinations are toward special
taxes of such light nature as will not
be appreciable TO the buying public
Undoubtedly popular sentiment is
largely In favor Of reducing exDendi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
MINISTER AND GOVERNOR.
Judge MagOOn's Increased RespOnsf-
bi1ities in Panama.


The expected appointment Of Judge Ma
COON as minister to Panama Is announced
and will be generally received with conf
dence and satisfaction. OF his fitness for
the place, by both training and tempera-
ment, there can be no doubt, nor can there
be any doubt concerning the approval
with which his appointment will be re-
garded by the government to which he is
accredited. During his brief visit to Pan
anna last fall he became persona grata
to both the government and the people,
and there is no conceivable reason why
that relationship should not be permanently
maintained.
The one feature OF the appointment which
has given rise to any question is the fact
that, in addition TO being minister 10 Pan
anna, he is also governor OF the canal zone.
There are those who have doubted the
proprlety OF thus doubling up" important
ofiees, and who have affected to fear the
Panamaps would regard such an arrange
ment as a slight TO the dignity of their
state That objection may. we think be
dismissed as not well founded. The Pan
amans are both proud and practical, but
they are not likely 10 consider their
pride hurt II the American minister also
performs the duties OF chief administrator
of that strip OF land which we perma-
nently lease Of them, while the practical
advantages Of the arrangement for the
facilitation of business wiz strongly ap-
peal to them. When the plan was first
proposed, eight months ago, It required
only reasonable explanation to win their
acceptance, and there is no ground for
supposing they have since then altered
their opinion OF It,
AS governor Of the canal zone Mr.. Ma
COON has greatly commended himself 10
the nation by his energy in dealing with
affairs and by his frank reports concern
| ing sanitary-or unsanitary-condi on
the isthmus. The maintenance OF simi-
lar spirit and method IN dealing with diplo-
matte matters is confidently to be expected
| OF him. and II will assure the success
of his mission. There may not be many
/ diplomatic questions arising at Panama
but such as there are will not be void
OF importance. They need for their solu-
ton just those elements OF authority. in
tegrity and tact which Mr.. MagoOn ex-
| hibits in high degree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Hope enables a man to accomplish won
ders-in his mind
Honeysuckles and the sweet girl grad
yates bloom simultaneously
A man seldom has to work overtime to
make a fool Of himself
A man seldom goes to a friend for
loan If he really needs the money.
Where there is a mans will there is
woman's way to break IT.
A well-balanced man doesn't have to
part his hair or name in the middle.
More women would go in for vocal cul-
ture II they could buy things for a song.
After singing the baby to sleep a woman
proceeds to talk her husband to sleep.
About the only fault the average woman
has to find with her past is that it's too
long.
During the courtship a young man is
never out of danger till the girl says NO"
three times.
People would have more faith in re-
former ii he would furnish proof OF his
sincerity by beginning with himself.
Lots Of men who figure on schemes to
make millions would be surprised to find
themselves in possession of S in real
money.
When a man stands at the marriage
altar he gets as nervous as he does when
watching the bulletins Of a base ball
game.-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
RUSSIA WANTS AN ARMIsTiCE.

The report from st. Petersburg that
Russia desires a suspension of HOSTILE
ties, but as matter of pride has not
asked for 1t, is entirely credible. Why
that government, however, should ex-
pect Japan to make the request for
an armistice it is not easy to under
stand. 1t would be a most extraordi-
nary thing for the victorious nation,
having every advantage on its side and
about prepared to strike another blow
which there is every reason to believe
would be decisive in results, to take the
initiative for suspending hostilities.
There probably is no precedent for such
a course in all the history of warfare.
Japan is not called upon to give any
| consideration to Russian PRIDE for
which under existing conditions there
is no justification. The fact. that Rus
STA has appointed peace ENJOYS is not
in itself sufficient. If her protested de-
sire for peace is sincere she should not
hesitate to ask that hostilities be sus-
pended. There would be no humilia-
ton in her doing that, for indeed a stage
has been reached in her affairs that al
ready renders her humiliation as COM
| plete as possible. The existence of au-
tOcracy is at stake and If it is to be
! preserved peace with Japan on any
terms must speedily come. The condi-
lions in Russia, growing more grave
from day to day, should teach the car
and his advisers that they have no time
to waste in paltering. A foe hardly less
dangerous than the one which confronts
their armies in Manchuria is alert in
the very heart of the empire. Japan
is aware of this and doubtless realizes
its advantage to her. Do not the sac
rifices she has made justify her in taking
Whatever benefits may come from the
troubles Of her enemy? Forced into a
war that has cost her hundreds of mil
lions in treasure and the lives of tens
of thousands of her patriotic sons, why
should Japan be expected to show any
regard for the nation responsible for
all this? 1t will be no fault of hers if
Russia should be devastated by revolu-
ton.
1t is understood that efforts are still
being made from Washington to bring
about suspension of hostilities pend
ing negotiations for peace. What the
result will be cannot be confidently pre-
dicted, though it was stated a few days
ago that the outlook for a truce was
brighter than at any previous time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
ROOT FOR SECRETARY or STATE.

Elhu Root former secretary Of war,
will be the successor OF the late Sec
rotary Hay. This was quite plainly
foreshadowed when the president in
vited Mir. Root to represent the Depart
ment Of State ut the funeral Of the late
secretary. 1t will be generally conceded
that no better selection, none more sat
isfactory to the country, could have been
made Mr. Root is one of the very
strong men of the nation able, ener-
getic. conscientious and patriotic As
secretary Of war he made a fine record
for administrative ability and accom-
plished reforms in the military depart
ment of the government which already
have proved Of great benefit to the serv-
ice.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Root is
in full and hearty sympathy with the
views and policies of President Roose-
welt and therefore will be an infiuen-
tial force i'm the administration. While
probably not thoroughly familiar with
our foreign relations, he undoubtedly
has a good general knowledge of them
and so able a man will not be long in
acquiring all needed information for
judiciously conducting those relations.
He will succeed one Of the greatest of
American secretaries of state and 1t is
not to be doubted will prove worthy
Of that great office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

In taking steps to prevent for the fu-
ture the mutilation of our street pave
ments by public service corporations the
city council is on the right track. There
is no question but that the blame for the
chronic bad condition of Omaha's
streets, from which our merchants in
particular have suffered for a long time,
belongs in large part to recklessness
with which the pavements have been
cut promiscuOusly for all sorts of pur-
poses and the neglect to replace the dis
turbed surface in a satisfactory and
workmanlike manner.
There is no question either but that
the city has been put to an expense of
thousands of dollars, to say nothing of
the damage inflicted by INSTRUCTED thor
oughfares, by reason of the imperfect
control and regulation of the cutting of
street pavements. Many times per
haps, it is not the intentional fault of
the franchised corporations, but rather
that of incompetent or negligent en-
ployes, but If, as is proposed, they are
W NC htlu W blllCl hCCOunluDllllg LOI
paving repairs traceable to their work
they will see to it that competent men
be assigned to the relaying of tracks
and the digging Of trenches, and that no
more of the pavement be disturbed than
is actually necessary.
While the franchised corporations
have been the chief offenders against
our pavements they are not the only
ones. A considerable part of the paving
repairs is chargeable to building con-
joining the premises on which they are
engaged as storage yards for building
materials of all kinds, or workshops for
blacksmithing, carpentering, mortar
mixing, etc, most injurious to the pave
ment surface. The building contractors
should be restricted in the amount of
street space they may use and be re-
quired also to protect the pavement with
a covering against damage.
The greatest demand for good pave
ments just now, comes from the auto
mobile enthusiasts, and they, too, should
| be required to do their share to keep
the pavements in good order by prevent
ing their machines from saturating the
pavements with gasoline and oil drip
pings, which are said to be very deleter-
ious to asphalt surfaces.
Omaha has a larger area Of paved
streets than most cities Of its class and
size and it can regain its reputation for
being one of the best paved cities in the
country by taking reasonable precau-
lions in the way Of prevention as we'll as
by remedying paving defects promptly
as they appear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
Halt in RAILROAD Building,
New York Sun.


We did not do as we'll in completed steam
railroad track construction in the first six
months Of this year in any other similar
period since 1898. The record is 1,2S4 miles
by 10 roads. 1t is noteworthy that more
than half of this new track, $50 miles, was
laid in the fourteen southern states by
sixty-seven roads. Texas led with 123 miles
followed by Georgia, SO miles; Alabama, I2
miles; North Carolina, 65 miles; Mississippi
6414 miles; Kentucky, IS miles; Arkansas,
As miles: West Virginia a miles, and others
ranging from to % miles. This is a good
comparative showing for the south. In the
north the track laid was 615 miles. North
Dakota led with sS miles, followed by Ore
gon, 80 miles: Indian Territory, s. miles,
Arizona, IS miles, Minnesota IS miles, and
the rest distributed over seventeen states.
In twelve of the northern states, including
all the New England states, there was not
a mile of track laid. It will be very diff
ferent in the coming six months, as the
track at present under construction is more
than 1000 miles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

There is a sign in the window of New
York grocery that is attracting attention.
The sign reads this way: "If you can
not enjoy your breakfast, why not try
some of our invalid eggs from the farm
Two women and a 1O-year-old boy had
a ferocious battle with five monster black
snakes at the Smith Chapel school house,
near Logan, o. The snakes were in the
water bucket, with their heads protrudlng,
completely filling the bucket. The snakes
were killed. The largest measured eight
feet four inches.
The potato season closes at Northport,
Mich, with hundreds of thousands of
bushels of the tubers remaining in the
pits and warehouses, while quantities of
them have been sold in thousand bushel
lots for s and 10 cents a bushel. Cottagers
who arrive early can secure thirty bushels
for % cents, that being the price they
must pay man TO haul them away.
Germany, in spite Of smaller territory
employs a greater number of women pos
tai clerks than the United States, having
no fewer than 242O0O In the combined postal
and telegraph system. In America there
are only $4,000 women thus employed and
Great Britain finds a place for but $4,000
women in the post and telegraph Offices.
In France there are 81, 900 and in Austria
5000. Russia japan and British India
each give work 10 some 60,0O0 but In the
other countries in the postoffice union
women are not largely employed.
Although the United States is by far
the largest purchaser of mouth organs
comparatively few are made in this coun-
try. Most of the mouth organs sold here
are OF German make and are imported
from the Black Forest, where one factory
alone turns out 100000 harmonious yearly
through its fifteen branches in which 1000
hands are employed. Only the higher grade
harmonious are of domestic make, since
It is impossible to compete with the Ger
man made affairs in the cheaper grades
mostly sold, but at the same time the most
expensive are also obtained from Germany
because of the care used in their manu-
facture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
COUNTRY LUXURIEs.
Modern Comforts and Convenience
Within the Reach of All.


81. LOUIS INtpubllNs
The rural town is fast becoming city
in it's general appointments, accommoda-
tons. manners and style, and II is the
means OF disseminating the latest ideas
and conveniences among surrounding
farms Through investments and improve
ments the country is getting nearer to
the city, nearer to the myriad advantages
of comfort which human ingenuity is de-
visinG.
The present is an era of luxury. Every
urban home has the investiture of a palace
in q former period; in fact, It offers with
the common exception of size and yard
area, more and better facilities for easy
living. Every country home is compare
lively as we'll furnished. Almost all the
comfort which is found in the city home
can be installed and enjoyed in the most
isolated farm house lying in an out-of-the-
way locality.
Railroads go through most of the coun-
ties of prosperous states, and are stretch
ing out into growing sections. Telegraph
stations come with the railroad system.
The average hourishing county has its
independent telephone service, with wires
reaching into the farmers homes. Coun-
try towns have long distance telephone
connections. Letters, newspapers and
packets are delivered by the rural mail
carrier at farm house gates. Light. cleo
trio or gas. water and all similar require
ments or conyeniences are extended past
the town limits. and they can be had in
almost any section at a reasonable cost.
Educational opportunities are adequate,
even liberal. The construction of good
roads and highways and the expansion of
the interurban electric railway system are
bringing the city and the country into still
closer relation.
In the course OF time country towns and
agricultural sections will be as we'll equip
ped as cities with public utility arrange
ments No want or convenience will be
neglected. The tendency to give the coun-
try such accommodations as are desired
for quickness in work, dispatch in trans
portation and augmented comfort in liv-
ing is accommodating energy. The country
is having an experience similar TO that
which was had by the city Appreciation
OF each Improvement leads TO other i'm
\ movements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
AT AN AWKWARD AGE.

Cleveland Leader.
When skirts are heightened past the knees,
And curls are prisoned I'm braid;
When any close observer sees
A coltish length of limb displayed
When needless bushes glow and fade,
And needless laughter GIBBS and flows,
That is the age girls can't evade-
Too old for dolls, too young for beaux!
Full OF small fears and jealousies
Timid and easily dismayed;
AS changeful as an April breeze
Brazenly modest, wildly staid;
Pickles and soda, lemonade,
Romantic riendships-deathless foes
With such wierd toys her games are
played,
with others never at her ease,
Alone her freaks aside are laid.
And all her graceless gaucheries
Leave her no longer on parade.
What dreams are these of flashing blade,
And prince and pranclng steed-who knowsf
What poems conned, what hopes be-
trayed-
Too old for dolls. too young for beauxi
LiENVoI.
Princess uncrownedl Let IL be prayed
That as your springtime fancy goes.
You find him worth the vows you We paid
When you're no longer, little maid,
Too old for dolls, too young for beauT'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
LINES TO A LAUGH.

"Bingley is the most truthful business
cess?"
"Oh, he's got a partner who can lie the
bark off first growth hickory" --Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Talk about tainted money! exclaimed
Uncle Allen Sparks. II know a man that
got rich by running a rendering tank and
nobody ever made any bones about taking
his money!-ChicaBo Tribune.
That orator is very much given to STAR
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum; me
thinks he is a man OF the period, when he
is merely man Of the exclamation point"
Washington Star
"Yeh" said the first ONCE boy. disgust.
eddy. I had ter give up me job on ac-
count of the new typewriter girl"
Wat was the matter with her?" asked
the other.
Jaw, she wuz so homely it wuzn no fun
firtin' wild her. "-Philadeiphia Ledger.
Tell me the truth, Mandy. DO you love
Archie Allscads well enough to marry
him?"
mo, don't, auntie. But hate tho
other girls Just enough to marry him!"-
Chicago Tribune.
IT understand Skinner has lost all his
money"
yes, by his speculations."
But how did he get his money in the
"By his populations "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07

The ordinance requiring public utility
corporations and private individuals that
cut into or take up pavements to de-
post a sufficient sum for their replace
ment in as good condition as they found
them should by all means be passed by
the council. Miles upon miles of our
pavements have been torn up and ruined
almost without saying "by your leave"
to the city authorities, and much of the
repaving that will have to be done at
the expense of the taxpayers should by
rights be charged up to and collected
from the public utility corporations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
Personal NOTES.

Mark Twain" smokes constantly when
writing. He "swore of" for year and did
practically nothing during that period.
NJ. N. V. Muravieff, selected by Russia
as one Of the peace ENJOYS, belongs to one
of the oldest families in Russia, having held
landed estates in the province of Novgorod
From the way the Canadian courts are
acting on the Gaynor-G Greene case, 1t is APP
parent the Canucks do not intend to let
those wealthy fugitives come back to the
States until all their money is spent.
Cardinal Richelmy has instituted move
ment to secure funds for the erection of
monument to Christopher Columbus in
the neighborhood of ST. Peters, Rome, to
commemorate the 44Oth anniversary Of the
great discoveries death.
The Chinese government has issued a
proclamation against the boycott, and
Governor Sparks OF Nevada has declared
that the States need more Chinomen. Now
we seem to be really approaching the solu-
ton of vexed question.
Just before his marriage, in 1874 the late
John Hay gave a bachelor dinner. One Of
his guests asked how long his honeymoon
was going 10 last. All the rest of my life
1 think" was his reply, and his closest
friends say that he prophesied truly.
Hinton Perry, the sculptor Of the bronze
fountain in front of the library Of congress,
has been commissioned to execute and Is
modelling an equestrian statue of General
G. S. Green. which is to be appropriately
placed as a memorial on the Gettysburg
battlefield.
Charles Henry Treat, who became
United tSates treasurer several days ago,
is direct descendant of Robert Treat, who
for thirty-two years was deputy and royal
governor of the colony of Connecticut Mr.
Treat lived for a number of years in Della
ware, and later in Maryland, before NOV
ing to New York.