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- i : 1 Established Mat XI, 1870. olnmbus gourual. Columbus Telr. Entered at the Postoffice. Colnxcbaa, Nebr., m scond-class mail matter. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS HY Columbus Journal Co., (INCOKPOK.VTED.) teems or snisscBirnoH: Oajar,by mail, post? prepaid 8-x months '.'n i months. 40 WEDNESDAY, MAY SI. IMS. KKSKWAIJ Th i!at opi-ito jonrnnmc on yonr piHr, or vniir flunk- to w nut timt jour ulwrrition it iiil. Tim- Jn' jliows thai payment hut lioon nivil up to .Ian. 1, l.w FbU'i to l-Vli. 1, 1.0. an.l w. m. When iin.-n1 i mail. tlm ilati. which mowers n n n-cript. will Im) rhanKil acoonliucb. DIS(VNTINUAN('i:-Kponiblosnbtcril-fnwillcontinnoto rtivii thin journal until the piil.linli.TW :iro ni.tifi,-.! ! l.-tter to iliwontiiim. when all :irn-:n-i;t. mu'.t ! M. If "' ' ' wih th Journal continual for another jear af ter the time piiii fcr has ex pi real. J oil Kiolllil pretioiibl) not if j iih tiliipon1iininit, rilAMii: IN ADDKIISS When onli'ring n chance in theaillrn.b.Mil-.TilHTHt.l 11 Ix'Miri' to K their old art well a- their new wMrexM. "Ho that s without nin.let him cast the first stouo." If Jim Jewries ran keep his word ami stay ont of the ring for keeps, ho will demonstrate that lie U posses sed of a kind of strength othor than the purely physical. Columbus needs an active Commer cial! Uuh. Tho business men in nearly every other city in Nebraska aro orga ni.el and working together for their common interests Colnmhns has tht eolitl aggressive business men and a most excellent field fororngui.ed work lint 'there lacks an organization thro' which alono tho general interests of tho city can lo promoted. It is to be hoped that Columbus business men will have a rovival daring tho sum mer ami that a majority of them will experience conviction along this line. President Uoosovelt has determined that n more freo trips shall come his 'way from the railronds and that he will pay his own way in tho fa tore. If a man in as prominent a po itiou as his and having tho induce ments ho has to take freo rides at the expense of tho railroads can tnrn them hack it should lo a simple mat ter for tho legislators and other minor otticers to follow his example. It is to he hoped that tho president's atti tude on this question mnv mean tho Iiegnning of tho end of free passes for public officials. Norfolk News. A man in Lincoln has written a let ter to tho papers recommending that the various temperanco societies es tablish a number of drinking foun tains of aqna pura on tho pnblic streets, if they want to discourage the saloon traffic. There is something in it. Many a man has dropped into a crog shop for a glass of bee when if thoro had been a clean water fountain in sight he would have patronized it instead. Tho trouble with the argu ment is that that kind of beer drink ing is not tho harmful kind. The man who would just as soon have water if it, was handy is not tho man who will drink to excess. The real baozo fighter, the man who furnishes tho heavy arguments for tho temper ance advocates, would wade through sparkling water bridlo-de-p to reacli a rum dispansiry and then he wouldn't drink beer, unless he only had n nickel. People who think nothing of taking a tripsin the railroads of sovoral Jdays duration and consider it rather a pleas ure excursion than otherwise, lie awako nichts to worry about cyclones and tornadoes. Yet statistics show that ninw'een peoplo are killed on rail roads to one killed by cyclones, tor nadoes, wind storms nnd lightning. In fact, tho dauger of being kicked to death by a horse, falling off n build ing or drowning in a creek or river is vastly greater than that of being kill ed in a storm, yet we think nothing about, these ever pre.-cnr dangers nnd go about half scared to death by some thing that not ono person in a million ever sees in a lifetime. All of which goes to show that man is a qneerly constituted animal and his ways are past finding ont or understanding. Albion News. No one outside of Omaha can help appreciating, in view of the recent ex periences of Mr. Uoso water, the cordi ial courtesy that exists between the papers of that city. It is hard to con ceive how men may become embitter ed toward each other through business rivalry to such degreo that they would willingly, yoa most eagerly, aid in wrecking each other's reputations. It is not difficult for a designing wo man to involve almost any man in scandal and disgrace, and it wonld seem as if the tolerant courtesy that should eixst between all newspaper men ought to restrain them from hear ing down too hard npon a brother who has unwittingly purchased a confi dence i:old brick. It is disappointing to And instances to tho contrary, but they exist whorein tho presumption of innocence in favor of the beleagnered scribbler is totally ignored. Tho Oserver. In about two weeks, the biennial election law will bo tested in the supreme court and tho suspense will ha lifted from tho shoulders both of present office holders and prospective candidates. Sorao of the ablest at torneys it the state have been retained to npbold the new law but tho weight of legal and judicial opinion takes the other side of tho question. It is a rather em harassing point for tho judges to decide inasmuch rs it in volves the term of office of the judges who will hand tlown tho decision. The people-of Nebraska are too busy jaet now enjoiyng prosperity to care very much whether we have an elec tion next fall as usual, or not. The great issue involved, and it is really an important one, is whether onr con--stitation is to be dragged in the dirt f again and whetherNebraeka is to con nine indefinitely her reign of an-trchy. PRACTICAL EDUCATION. The question of establishing traveling schools for farmers' daughters which thall teach the priniples of scientific housekeeping, cooking, and farm work is being agitated in Alsace-Lorraine. Such schools are already in operation in Baden, Bavaria, Thuringen, and Hesse, and are giving great satisfac tion. The teachers are all educated wo men, graduates of the best schools of housework, who must have passed Government examinations. All expen ses incident to conducting the schools are paid by the Government, but these are comparatively light. An outfit for a school consists of a cooking stove serving utensils, ironing boards, irons, tablecloths, iowels, and cooking uten sils. Tables and chairs are borrowed in the various villages, and the classes are held in the schoolhoases. Only twenty girls aro allowed in a class, a term lasts six weeks, and co pupils are admitted who are nnder Hi years of age. Thero are practical lessons in house keeping, cooking, and the selection of food : tho lectures on the analysis of food, tho scientific caro of cattle and poultry, tho cultivation of vegetables, and the making of butter and cheese. It is proposed to en largo the curricu lum to include a minor course in nursing, cooking for tho sick, sow ing, mending, etc. The tuition will bo so low as to practically ex cludo no one. The schools are espec ially intended to benefit remote farm ing communities not easily accessible to permanent schools of such natnre. IX PHILADELPHIA. The Philadelphia situation is fast getting no hotter. The mayor removed from office several of the ring leader of the gas trnst schemo, nnd now the city council is going to impeach the mayor. Ono danger in denouncing a boodler too strongly is that you may bring him to tho point whore ho finds him self so completely exposed in his vil lainy that it is useless to ntlect nny longer the mask of respectability. At this point ho is beyond nny influence of public opinion and fenrs nothing but criminal punishment. This seems to be tho point at which tho gas trust championB in the Philadelphia city council havo arrived, and tho people have no recourse unless it be prayer. It is just such situations as this that make people begin to reflect on the advantages which a limited monarchy possesses over a free republic. SOXS (JF VETEJIAXS. Since the election of a Columbus citizen as state commander of thoSc.is of Veterans, and the considerable re vival of interest in that order in Co lumbus, several persons havo made in quiries as to tho exact nature of the organization nnd tho requirements for membership. Tho Journal has accord ingly obtained from Commander Galley the following statement of the spirit and purposes of tho Sons ot Vet erans : "Tho organization known by the above title is composed, as its name indicates, of sons and lineal descen dants of tho veterans of the war of lSOl-Ji. It is composed at the present timo of about : 50,000 loyal members, ind it should bo n million strong. The organization is entirely unselfish, the members having nothing to gain personally, and they aro organized to assist the veterans in any way pos sible in their declining years ; tc as sist in properly observing Memorial day, nnd to teach pitriotism by their acts. In these times when people are searching records to trace themselves bacR to the Revolutionary war, it would be well for tho sons and lineal malo descendants of Union soldiers of the rebellion to organize camps of Sons of Veterans in every community in the land. They havo the grandest heritaco of all, and they should ap preciate it. "A renewal of interest in this or ganization seems to have taken place all over tho United States and it is hoped that onr state and onr city will not bo behind tho others." .t HAD (ICESS. In theso days democratic papers all over the conntry are paying tribute to tho republican president of the United States. Tho democratic Iro quois club in Chicago fell over itself to do him honor nnd monopolized his entire time when ho went through Chicago. W. J. Bryan, who has a fine and well tiained scent for detec tion of the popular fancy.ia whooping it up for Koosovelt whorever ho goes, and ho is doing himself much good thereby. Of course Mr Bryan allows it to be inferred that this is n case where tho mountain has come to Mahomet that Roosevelt has been converted to Hrynnism instead of Bryan having bo come a follower of Roosevelt. And this, to be sure, is the proper attitude for tho perennial candidate of the sil ver tongue to assume. A man who wants to bo a leader cannot well ac knowledge himself a follower of an other man still living. Bnt knowing Mr. Bryan's pleasant ways and art loss manner, we all know what he means. With such a sentiment toward the president existing throughout all parties nnd shared by all citizens, practically without exception, we consider it very unfortunate that cur able contemporary should feel called upon to reprimand President Rooso velt. Not, however, so unfortunate for the president as for our able con temporary. The burden of the com plaint is that Roosevelt has "backed down" on tho tariff revison question and the mntter of the purchase of supplios for the Panama canal. The idea of Roosevelt backing down on any question is rather entertaining to most people. It is well known that he favors a revision of tho tar ill and that the senate is more or less opposed to bis program. It has not been an nounced that the supplies for the canal would bo purchased at home. The president has directed that none but immediately necessary articles be purchased at all until congress meets next fall, and te question will be up to congress in connection with the tariff problem. One non-partisan com mentator said recently that the admin istration allowed the canal incident to be played up by the newspapers as a of bringing oar house of was into p. proper tratue ot mind to re ceive the matter of tariff revision when congress meets. However that may bo, one thing is evident with out argument that Roostvelt Las not yet joined the quitters' nlub. A paper which establishes 'a record for consistent unreliability is unfortu nate and in the ead will find such a course unprofitable. As subject; for editorial comment which involve no risk we would suggest the weather, the power canal, tho Russian war, the Chicago strike, or tin; man who swatted Eilly PatterMKi. Thasu are all matters involving sumo degree of uncertainty nnd a man icay without prejadice have au opinion nn either side. SPECIAL EDITH) S3. Two illustrated special editions come in our exebance mail this week Tho Madison Star-Mail issues a 1ft pago number en glazed piper with numerous half-tone illustrations. It is a complete write-up of Madison and tho Star-Mail's progress from a hum ble bogining to its present state of opulence and prosperity. It is highly creditablo to tho management, both the issue itself nnd the story which it tells. Tho Osceoln Record also comes out in holiday dress with n special Mem orial number, eight pages of home print on glared book with half-tone illustrations. The woik u nent and attractive and tho material well put togother. The Record is to bo con gratulated on its entei prise. THE RATTLE U'OX. Tho long looked -for meeting of tho two fleets in the far fact has at last como to pass. A bat tin between Togo and Ro jest vensky has taken place. It is the old story, only a little more so. The Russian admiral captured with 2.0(H) men. Six Russian vessels raptured nnd thirmn sunk. If any got awny, it has not been reported. Asido frcin tlio interested nations and interested sympathizers. tho world will bo glnd thnt a decisive victory has been won. Peace can hardly be avoided now, antl the wholo world, including Japan -Mill Russia, is ready and anxious for pence. Every man is now at liberty to say. ' I told vou so." and no doubt most of them will ho telling the truth. Tho question which acitates the public mind at this time of year is. To celebrate or not to celebrate the Fourth day of July. A meeting of the commercial club is cnlled for nfxt Wednesday evening in tho council chamber to discuss tho qnestion. It is a question to bo decided by the business men of tho city, tho men who will pay most ofjtho freight if a celebration is IWd. It will bo well to decide early so that smaller towns near Columbus may bo governed ac cordingly in determining tho same question for themselves. After mat a re deliberation extending over several years the courts have fin ally decided what everyone else has known all the time, namely, the pop ex-secretary of state Porter hac no right to the $l00 of brands and marks fees which he swiped during Poyn tcr's administration, nnd he will now be called upon to av it back to the state. This somewhat tardy but very potent ruling of the august court con stitutes a very valuable precedent in "put it back" agitation and litiga tion. It makes it almost certain that if someone will only start something against tho Platte county boodlers the courts will duly settle the matter in time for our g:acdchildren to ge tho benefit. Lindsay Opinion. Edward Rosewater is in a prophetic mood this week. He thinks he foie sees a great financial panic in the not dim and distant future. Ho believes tho great disaster will result fromthe explosion of a submarine mine which has been planted in tho financial seas in tho form of the tea billions tf dollars worth of overvalued securities which nro lying in the banks of the counttv. four billions of which is water from railroad stocks. Mr. Rose water's remarks with reference to the condition of the stock market are put. Bnt his gloomy forebodings with reference to the panic are prob ably dan to tho depressing influence of the Algocs. Saved by Dynamite. Sometimes, a flaming city is saved by dynamiting a space that tho fire can't cross. Sometimes, a cough hangs ou so loug, you fuel as if nothing but dynamite would ccro it. 7,. T. Gray, of Caihouu.Ga , writes :"31v wife had a very aggravated cough, which kept nor awako nights. Two physicians could not help her so she took Dr. King's New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds which eased her cough gavo hor sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly scientific cure for bronchitis andLaGrippe. AtChas. Dack's drac store, price 50'cents and l guaranteed. Trial bottle free. Tckio Celebrates Togo's Victory. Tokio, .May 20. Tokio celebrated Japan's sreat naval victory last night. The main thoroughfares, streets and leading govcrr.ni"t buildings of the C2:.1 were :hrc-r-l v.ith joyous, che. rsns crv.. Impromptu preces sions mo;vd ia various directions. Tho paraders carried lanterns and went singing through the streets, fol lowing bands. Plans are afoot for an organized formal celebration of Togo's victory. The number of Russian ves sels of all descriptions sunk and cap tured by Admiral Togo's fleet now stands at nineteen. It is possible that three additional warships were sunk in the fight Saturday and others later. Ross Appointed Purchasing Director. Chicago. May 33. The Pest says: David VtT. Ross, general superintend ent of transportation of the Illinois Central railroad, has been made pur chasing director for the Panama canal. The rlace is considered one or great pewer and responsibility in view of the millions of dollars' worth of supplies that will have to be bought during the years of the canal's construction and the possible tariff troubles involved, which have already been discussed by the president and secretary of war. Mr. Ross will move hlle 'ttU, wilUhave his headquarters there after f une 1 iUdUS BY Mi JAPANESE ADMIRAL SMASHES RUSSIAN FLEET. ROJESTVENSKY REPORTED DEAD ADMIRAL NEBOGATOFF AND 3.00C MEN ARE PRISONERS. CZAR'S NAVAL STRENGTH GONE Two Battleships, Five Cruisers, One Ccast Defense Vessel, Two Special Service Ships and Three Desroyers Sunk Jap Loss is Slight The latest advices confirm the mag nitude cf the disaster suffered by the Russian fleet, and point to tho fact that Russia's hopes, so far as this war Is concerned, now lie In whatever may be accomplished by the oft beaten army in Manchuria. An offi cial report received from Tokio by tho Japanese legation at Washington Monday evening says that the Rus sian losses definitely known include two battleships, a coast defense ship, five cruisers, two special service shlp3 and three destroyers sunk and two battleships, two coast defense ships, one destroyer and one special service ship captured, while over 3,000 pris oners have been taken, including SCENE OP NAVAL BATTLE. Rear Admiral Nobogatoff. The Japa nese, it would seem, aro still pursuing the Russians and it may be sometime before the final result is known. There is nothing to clearly indicate the extent of the Japanese losses, ami It is tjggested from one source that the Tokio government is wait ing to hear from Admiral Rojestven sky by way of Vladivostok before an nouncing to what extent its fleet has suffered. The news of tho disaster has caused deep depression in official Rus sia, though it is not known generally among tho Russian people. Rojestvensky's defeat has given rise to renewed talk of peace. It Is pointed out by the Associated Press St. Petersburg correspondent that Russia in this crisis will turn to France through its foreign minister, M. Delcasse, while from Washington comes information that President Roosevelt, in accordance with his promise, announced a long time ago. Is taking steps to do all In his power to bring about peace negotiations. Nothing has been heard from Vice Admiral Roje.stvensky. In Tokio there is a report that the battleship Kriiaz Souvaroff. Rojestvensky's flag ship, went down in the action and Rojest vensky was lost, while another source says he was rescued by a tor pedo boat, but that he Is wounded. OFFICIAL NEWSAT WASHINGTON Jzpanese Legation Receives Report From Tokio. Washington. May 30. The follow ing official report from Tokio was re ceived at the Japanese legation: Tokio, May 28. Reports received from Admiral Togo at the Japanese headquarters. First report received, morning. May 27. Immediately on the receipt of the report that the Russian squadron was in sight our combined squadron started for attack. Weather is tine. Second report received, night. May 27. Combined squadron attacked Rus sian squadron today near Okinoshima. southeast of Tsushima, and defeated it. sinking at least four ships and In flicting heavy damage on others. Damage to our ships is insignificant. Our destroyer and torpedo flotillas de livered attack after sunset. The report received Monday, May 29. Main force of our combined squad ron continue pursuit since the 27th and attacked 28th. near Liancourt rocks, a squadron consisting of Nich olai I (battleship), Orel (battleship), Scniavine. Apraxine and Izumurud. Izumurud fk-d, while remaining four vessels surrendered. No damage to our ships. According to statements of prisoners, vessels sunk in engage ment May 27 were Borodino (battle ship), Alexander III (battleship). Zcmtchug and three other ships. Rear Admiral Nobogatoff and about 2,000 other Russians were taken pris oners. Tho following arc damages suffered by the etcmy in addition to those given above since commence ment of battle, as reported: Ccmmandi-rs not under immediate command of T"- and by observation stations: Sunk,AdmIral Nachlmoff, Dniisri Dcnskei, Svietlana, Admire' Usakoff, Kamchatka, Irutshuch anl three destroyers. Captured, Vladimir Monomakh, foundered after capture. One special service ship, whole name unknown, and one destroyer captured. Russian losses definitely known so far may be classified as follows: Two battleships, one coast defense ship, five cruisers, two special ships, three destroyers were sunk; two battle ships, two coast defense ships, one special service ship, one destroyer captured. It is not yet clear whether three vessels, as stated by prisoners to have been sunk, arc included oi not in above list. There are more than 1,000 prisoners, besides 2,00(1 taken by main force of combined squadron. The naval engagement is still In progress, so that it will take some time before the final results can be known. . Mother and Two Children Drowned. Davenport, la-. May 30. Mrs. Julias Paulson of Dewttt, la., threw herself and her three children oC a bridge into a creek last night, two children and the mother being drowned. WW SSA PRESIDENT RECEIVES TAKAHIRA Roosevelt Ready to Offer Mediation Looking to Peace. Washington, May 30 Quick to realize the far reaching effect of Ad miral Rojestvensky's disastrous de feat in the Korean straits and in keeping with his promise announced a long time ago to do all in his power to bring tho belligerents in the far east to direct negotiations at the proper time. President Roosevelt last night received by special appointment Mr. Takahira. the Japanese minister, and a conference followed fcr the greater part of the evening. Sir Mor timer Durand, the British ambassa dor, will lunch with the president to morrow, when the whole situation will be thoroughly discussed. Count Cas slnl, the Russian ambassador, said that he expected to see the president before the week is over, and Baron von Sternberg, the German ambassa dor, who was early at the Russian embassy, where he remained for some time in conference with the ambassa dor, is constantly in touch with the president. Through his intimate ac quaintance with Mr. Roosevelt he is at liberty to call at any time. The German ambassador is observing a discreet silence, but is thoroughly posted on both the Russian and Japa nese point of view, as represented here, and stands ready to give the president all assistance possible. The result of the conference at the white housd t .H not be obtained, but it is understood the minister as sured the president that he had re ceived official advices of the over whelming character of the Japanese victory. T060 MAKESJLANK ATTACK Remnant of Czar's Fleet Running for Vladivostok With Fos in Pursuit. London, May 30. According to the correspondent of the Daily Mail at Seoul, Korea, early on Sunday Vice Admiral Togo, with, practically all the powerful fighting ships of the Japa nese navy, was at Masampho, Korea, when wireless signals from his scouts between Tsu and Quelpart islands an nounced the approocn of the Russian fleet in fall force. A few hours later the scouts reported that the Russians were not ascending the western chan nel, as had been anticipated, but that they were coming up the eastern channel, which caused some surprise. Admiral Togo immediately started at full speed around the north of Tsu island and when he doubled the isl and he saw the Russians coming In two columns. He then brought a ter rific fire to bear upon the flank of the port column and as- the Russians fell into disorder he forced them steadily eastward towards the Japanese coast, where they were attacked by every vessel that .flew the Japanese flag. Repeated torpedo attacks were deliv ered, some of them with greatest suc cess. The vessels which escaped, the correspondent says, will probably be able to reach Vladivostok and he adds that other operations of the utmost importance are proceeding. Peace Sentiment in France. Paris. May 30. The magnitude of the Russian naval disaster has fairly stunned French public opinion, which had hoped that late advices would show tha' Japan had also suffered some share of the losses. However, dispatches showing that the Japanese fleet escaped practically unscathed from the encounter dispelled the hope entertained that Vice Admiral Rojest vensky, by sacrificing a portion of his fleet, had succeeded In crippling Vice Admiral Togo's fleet to such an extent that the Japanese would be placed in a position of inferiority. Therefore the disaster Is generally discussed by the officials, the public and the press In a tone of depression, the prevailing view being that Russia now will be compelled to seek some means of ter minating the war. The bourse first gave evidence of a strong peace senti ment by the buoyancy of the market The leading Journals, including the semi-official Temps, urged peace, de claring that Russia had played her last card. Hoists White Flag. London, May 30. The Tokio corre spondent of the Daily Telegraph says a Russian warship has arrived off Iwami. on the southwest coast of Ja pan, and hoisted the white flag. The dispatch says that 300 officers and men. most of whom arc wounded, are assisted by the Japanese Red Cross there. Tho Shanghai correspondent of the Moruing Post, in a dispatch dated May 30. says: "The Russian transports off Woosung hauled down their flags today." EMPLOYERSJPUSH FIGHT Chicago Firms Will Make Aggressive Effort to Move Lumber. Chicago, May 30. Renewed ag gressiveness on the part of the em ployers In the teamsters' strike Is ex pected tomorrow. Taking advantage of the legal holiday today, plans will be formed for extensively Increasing the amount of deliveries to be made from the lumber district. Downtown business houses, where strikes have existed, have about 400 unemployed drivers they cannot use on account of the inability of the police department to furnish protection for them, and tomorrow these men will be sent to the firms In the lumber district which are in need of drivers and a strong and determined effort will bo made to in creaso the volume of business done in that section. The lumber dealers now have 200 teams In operation. Thero was but little disturbance during the day. and none of the fights wero sufficiently fierce to call fcr the Interference of any large body of po lice. Sixty of the teamsters cm ployed by tho hardwood dealers in the lumber district are now out and the soft lumber dealers are tied up. with the exception of one firm, which continues to do business with union teamsters. Notwithstanding the short age In lumber deliveries, the building contractors express themselves as highly confident that there will be no strike of their men and no tlcup In the building Industry. Rio Grande Still Rising. El Paso. Tex., May 30. The Rio Grande, continues to rise, hut slowly. Many houses have been carried away from the Mexllla valley and others in the Mexican section of El Paso are being flooded. The street car track from El Paso to Towne, Tex.. Is washed out. The main line of the Santa Fe to Albuquerque is complete ly under water In several places and trade is suspended. A bridge on the Rock Island near the Canadian river was washed away, as well as a large stretch of track. The Journal for news iisiiw: NEWS OF ROJESTVENSKY'S FEAT CAUSES GLOOM. DE- ANGUISH FOR THE EMPEROR Czar Completely Prostrated by Last Disaster Breaks Down and Weeps. Cry for "Peace at Any Price" Sure to Be Raised in Russia. St. Petersburg. May 30. After wait ing vainly all night for direct news from the scattered remnants of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's destroyed and beaten fleet, the Russian admiral ty no longer attempts to hold cut against tho overwhelming evidence pouring in from all directions that the fleet on which all their hopes were centered had suffered a greater dis aster than did the combined French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar. More bitter even than defeat is the Japanese claim of the virtual annihil ation of the Russian fleet, with prac tically no loss on their side, and many officers cling doggedly to the belief that Vice Admiral Togo might have suffered heavily. With every ship of Rear Admiral Nebogatoff's re inforcing division cither sent to the bottom or forced to strike its flag, and only six of Rojestvensky's orig inal sixteen fighting ships absent freni the list of the vessels sunk or captured, and with the Japanese pur suit still continuing, no naval author ity has the temerity to dream that Russia can again attempt to wrest the mastery of the sea from Japan in the present war. The captured warships alone will furnish Japan with ready-made rein forcements, which will be more than a match for the fourth Pacific squad ron, now about to sail from Cronstadt. Tho emperor was completely pros trated by the news and according to reports he broke down and wept. The effect of the disaster will be a terrible blow to the government. The futil ity of trying to stagger on on land is everywhere recognized and the cry for "Peace at any price" Is sure to be raised. This time it Is believed the government cannot resist such a cry. Indeed, tho radical liberals arc open ly rejoicing in this hour of their coun try's humiliation. They declare that the disaster means peace and a con stitution and that the deaths of thou sands of their fellow countrymen and the loss of over $100,000,000 worth of warships is not too big a price to pay. Tho war party will insist now. as they did after the battle of Mukden, that peace is Impossible on the heels of defeat. The members of this fac tion arc already proclaiming that the naval disaster in nowise alters the situation on land. Lieutenant General Lincvitch having prepared his plans as if the fleet did not exist. Private advices are said to have reached the city from Vladivostok, ac cording to which Rojcstvcnsky is alive, hut that he had a narrow es cape. He Is said to have transferred his flag from the Knlaz Souvaroff to one of the battleships subsequently sunk and that he was wounded and picked up by a torpedo boat. INTENSE INTEREST IN LONDON Newspapers Express Jubilation Over Result of Combat in Korean Straits. London. May 30. The naval battle between the fleets of Togo and Rojest vensky strikes the imagination of the Uritish public with far greater force than any of the military operations. Hence Togo's victory arouses far more Intense interest here than any incident of the war and is greeted by the newspapers and the people with great jubilation. Everywhere it is be ing compared with Trafalgar and Aboukir. "Togo," says the Daily Telegraph, "has won the Trafalgar of the far east, and won it, as his allies rejoice to note, in Nelson's year." The same editorial recalls that the battles of Manila bay and Santiago did not cost the Americans a single ship and indeed hardly a single life, and it would therefore not be surpris ing to And that Togo had gained a relatively bloodless victory. In varying strains of eulogy, all the papers pay tribute to Admiral Togo's extraordinary success. They say that the sun has set on Russia's naval glory and comment on possibilities of peace. Universal opinion is that it would be criminal for the emperor of Russia to continue the war, but seri ous doubts arc expressed as to wheth er Saturday's disaster will even con vince the war party in St. Petersburg of the hopelessness of a further struggle. Naval experts mostly hold to tho opinion that the greatest damage was done by the Japanese torpedo boat de stroyers. It is said that Togo was prepared to sacrifice practically the whole of his mosquito fleet if he could thereby destroy Rojestvensky's battle ships and armored cruisers. The sur render of several of the Russian ves sels is regarded as proving the com plete demoralization of Rojestven sky's men. and It is fully expected that further captures will be made beforo the remnant of his ships reaches Vladivostok. Johnson to Bo Hanged Sept. 10. Trinidad, Colo., May 30. Joseph Johnson, convicted of the murder of John H. Fox In the postoffice here, on April 8, was sentenced to be hanged luring the week of Sept. 10. Tw0 Attempts to Wreck Train. Guthrie, Okla., May 30. Two at tempts to wreck the Santa Fe passen ger train at Qulnlan which left there at midnight have been reported hero. Ties and other obstructions were piled on the tracks, but were discov ered in time to prevent disaster. It Is supposed that the attempts wero made by persona who have somo grievance against the road. Nebraska Wins Tennis Championship. Lincoln, May 30. The Nebraska Iowa tennis championship was won by the University of Nebraska players in a brilliant contest in doubles. Five sets were necessary to decide. The score: Scribner and Cassady, Ne braska, beat Monett and Coggawell, Iowa. 1-6. 8-6. 3-6. 6-3. 6-4. Poles Expect Concessions. Warsaw, May 30. 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