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    TITE OMAHA DAILY I1EE: MONDAY. MARdT 14. 1004.
lrst, which proved to be the Steregusoht
a hi.
Notwithstanding the lnnd buttcrle
pouring a heavy lire rn our flotilla the rap
tured vesel a taken In tow. Owing
to the high sea the tow line soon rnrtel
and the Baenmanl found It neceeaary to
take the crew from the Russian boat
and abandon the Bteregunchtchl, which
finally sank at lfl:0 o' I'm k.
The enemy's rruleer, the Novlk, and the
Ravan steamed out of the entrance of
the harbor toward ", but observing the
tprroaih of ogr cruiser squadron retired
to the harbor. Our flotilla, suffered some
damage, but not heavy. The Ssfarnant
and the Akatauml had two pallor klllel
and sub-lieutenant of the AkaLiuml and two
Bailors were wounded.
Our main cruleer squadron arrived off
I'ort Arthur at t o'rlork and the rruler
Immediately advanced toward the harbor
entrance to protect the torpedo flotilla.
The main squadron advanced toward near
Tha Thl Bhln and opened an Indirect
cannonade against the Inner harbor from
10 o'clock to 1:40. According to the ob
servations made by one of our cruisers
facing the entrance the bombardment was
remarkably effective. During our can
nonade the enemy's land batteries fired,
but none of our ships suffered any dam
age. Another cruiser squadron went to Tallen
Wan and bombarded the enemy's fortress
on 6am Bhan Tao, damaging the build
ings thereon. The cruisers Tnkasago and
Chlhajra reconnoltered the west coast of
the Port Arthur peninsula, but did not
find the enemy. The Russian torpedo
noat flestroyer, damaged in tne third at
tack on Port Arthur, was found to be
the Wnushlterlnuy. which hsd been com
pletely sunk, the mast only being visible
above ttie water.
Our squadron stopped flghtlng at 1
6 clock and returned to the rendesvoua.
Bombardment Was Serloas.
Official and private reports both Indicate
that Admiral Togo's fourth attack on Port
Arthur on the 10th lnat. was the most ef-
' fectlve since the first assault of a month
ego. On s Russian torpedo boat destroyer
was sunk and several Russian torpedo boat
destroyers seriously damaged. The fortlft
cations of the city , war subjected to
heavy bombardment lasting nearly four
hours.
The naval bombardments of the land
works have generally been Ineffective, yet
the peculiar ' topographical conditions of
Port Arthur mske Immunity from serious
loss from bombardment almost Impossible.
Admiral Togo's torpedo flotilla opened the
action by boldly steaming In under the
batteries and successfully placing a nura
ber of mechanical mines at the mouth of
tha harbor. Following that there was a
desperate bow-to-bow encounter between
the torpedo boat destroyers, In which they
appeared to have secured a clear victory.
Then there followed a long duel between
the cruisers, ending In ths retirement of
the Novlk and Bayan, the only Russians
engaged
The closing action was the bombardment
of the Inner harbor by the Japanese battle
ships. The latter took a position south
west of Port Arthur and used only their
twelve-Inch guns. There were twenty-four
twelve-Inch guns In the squadron of six
battleships, and each gun fired five rounds,
making a total of 120 huge projectiles that
were fired at the city. The bombardment
was deliberate and carefully planned
In order to aid In perfecting the firing.
Admiral Togo stationed the cruisers in a
position due east of the entrance to the
harbor, and at a right angle to the battle
ships. The crnlsers observed the range
and effect of the firing and signalled sug
gestlona by wireless telegraphy. These
observation and, reports greatly aided the
gunners In their effort to make every shot
count.
Admiral Toko was unable to definitely
learn the results of the bombardment, but
later private reports Indicate that much
destruction was caused In the city, where
a series of fire broke out. There also was
damage to tha batterlea.
Captain Bhojlro Asal, commanding the
flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers, which
engaged the Russian destroyers. Is the hero
' of the attack. lie had only three destroyers,
but attacked' the six Russian destroyers.
ordering ' hi craft to close In with the
enemy. He steamed So close to tha enemy's
destroyerl "that the -vessel almost touched
and a desperate conflict ensued, from which I
the Russian retired badly disabled
Engineer Mlnamtsawa of ths destroyer
Katsurnl received a small wound. Mlna-
miaawa participated In the first torpedo
attack on Port Arthur, and also In the
attempt to bottle up the harbor by sink
ing commercial steamers. Ha was com'
mended both' times for bis gallantry.
Tha Japanese flotilla which sunk the
mines at the mouth of the harbor later
engaged, two Russia destroyers. This
flotilla was oommanded by Commander
Tsuchlya. .
Admiral Togo's object In sending cruis
ers in I alien wan bay was to encompass
the destruction of a signal station mine
depo at Sam Shan Tao. This object was
achieved and the buildings were demol
ished. Rear Admirals Dewa and Urlu
participated In the operations under Ad
mlral Togo, the details of whose opera
tions became known in Japan only to
day, and tha news created intense en
thusiasm. Admiral Togo's report came
late last night, but it was withheld until
shown to. the emperor.
Admiral Togo Is permanently numbered
among the heroes of the empire. The
latest report places the Japanese loss at
nine hilled, five ' seriously wounded and
seventeen slightly hurt. The Japanese
neat waa not damaged In the flghtlng.
Rnmor Not Coagrmed.
iajnwn, March H.-The rumor of the
evacuation of Port Arthur waa repeated
tnia morning from different points, but is
absolutely without confirmation,
According to tha St. Petersburg corre
spondent of the Telegraph, vague rumors
are current there that later telegrams de
scribe tha bombardment of Port Arthur
aa more serious than has been admitted.
Dispatches from Toklo and Yin Kow also
give reports of heavy Russian casualties
at Port Arthur, amounting to forty men
1I.I - . -AA . . ....
Biurci im iuv wounaea, Dut they are so
conflicting In "details that It Is not wise to
give much credence to them.
The Tin Kow correspondent of the DaJlv
Mail reports that serious disputes occur
dally between the Russian naval and mill
tary officers at Port Arthur, tha latter re
proaching tha former with Incompetency
ana oowaroice.
uenera stoessel (In command at Port
Arthur) has been ordered to the Tafu. the
correspondent concludes, and he will be
replaced by General Smirnoff.
In a dispatch from Che Foo dated March
II, a correspondent of the Pally stall de
rrlbes an Inspection of Port Arthur made
on the Ilth Inst, from a boat. The new
city seemed to be on Are: three columns of
smoke were ascending from It. Tha Bread
Hill fort appeared to have stiff ered ae-
'erejy, the defenses were shattered and the
earthworks torn up. No guns were visible.
The line of forts on tha Tiger's Tall also
appeared to have suffered damage. At
aunrlae no sign of life could be aeen any-
where and Port Arthur looked like a city
of death. Tha torpedo boat destroyers In
side, did not appear to have ateamed up.
Bellevo Japs Are Coming.
SpeoUU dispatches from Port Arthur say
I her ara rumors among the Chinese popu
lation that tha projected Japanese descent
on tha Li so Tung peninsula Is imminent.
Tho Tien Tsln correspondent of tha Dally
Chronicle reports that 10,000 Japaneae are
Bearing New Chwang.
The Time publishes a dispatch from
eeoui naiea aiarcn n in wnicn the cor
respondent confirms previous reports that
It la tha Intention of Japan to wait until
tha lea breaks up before making large de
barkations. In order to avoid difficulties
on tha roada. Transports aro still arriving
to make good tha deficiencies on the Benul-
Chemulpo line, which haa been denuded of
troops, but some time Is likely to elapse
before any great achievement Is attempted.
Times correspondent at Toklo says the
lalest news received there shows that the
Corean coast between Gensan and Song
Chang Is entirely free from Russian troops.
RIMIA HAS SOT BEQAX TIIK FIGHT.
Koaronntkla, After Farewell t re-
mo a I a I n. Addresses Sables.
MOSCOW. March 1.1-The day General
Kouropntkln spent here was marked by
demonstrations rivaling those of St. Peters
burg. ImmediHtely upon arriving he went
to the Bergus monastery, where he at
tended a te deum. After this service he
was conducted to the abbot's cell, where
ha was blessed with the ancient Ikon of
Berglus. The numerous bolls of the monas
tery and the churches pealed out as he
drove away.
Returning to Moscow, the general pro
ceeded to the governor's palace, where he
spent several hours In receiving deputa
tions of peasants, merchants and nobles,
aa well as the city elders, who were headed
by the senior elder of all Russia.
From the palace the general was driven
to the nobles' assembly rooms, where ho
replied to the greeting of Prince Troubets-
skoy, who expected the universal confidence
In General Kouropatkln's leadership. Gen
eral Kouropntkln said: .
Russia has outlived trials many times
heavier than those which have now fallen
to her lot, and ever issued victorious. With
out hellttlinic the difficulties which con
front us or tne strengin nna worm or our
foes, we can again confidently await the
victorious termination ol a ngnt wmcu was
not tiea-un bv tin.
A mighty host has been already assembled
In the tar east by the emperor's order, but
If this does not suffice the emperor will
send out fresh forces. The tirayers of
Moscow and the nravers of Russia will
maintain us and give us strength to stand
iid for Russia's Interests In the far east
We will not snre life or heulth In the
service of the emperor and the country.
Representatives or Moscow, accept tne
most humble thanks of the Manchurtan
army for vour warm greetings and prayers,
The Ikons are not taken away for mo
alone, but for the whole army, and ns
soon aa I reach the far enst I will tell
Viceroy Alexieff and the troops there of
the farewell tendered me by Moscow ana
Russia.
1 hope and pray that I shall be victorious.
I wish you good health and prosperity.
Turning to tho' governor general of Mos
cow, General Kouropatkln said:
"I will conclude by asking you to join
me In three cheers for the emperor."
A mighty hurrah greeted the general's
closing words.
General Kouropatkln dined on board his
private car and. left this evening for the
far east. Great numbers of clergymen with
sacred banners were at the railroad station
to see him off.
HAS FIIKSII CAISK OF IRRITATION.
nasals. Lesrii Vnltert Btatea Has De
rided to Support Protest.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-The clr
dilation here of an untrue report to the
effect that the Washington cabinet had
decided to support the protest of the com
mander of the United States gunboat
Helena, now at New Chwang, against the
lotion of the Russian authorities In sink'
Ing Chinese Junks In the channel of the
Lino river and that Washington would
notify Russia that the neutrality of New
Chwang must be respected, has created
something of a flurry.
The Novoe Vremya makes this the sub
ject of an article entitled "Mora Amerl
can Meddling," In which It Is contended as
New Chwang Is within Manchuria and
Is only six miles from the railroad to Port
Arthur, Russia has a perfect right to lake
defensive measures there and that unless
the United States Is seeking a causa of
quarrel. It would not Insist upon support
ing the protest of the commander.
Fortunately a denial of this story reached
here tonight in time to head off what might
have proved a fresh cause of Irritation.
Prince Mashchersky, writing In ' the
Graahdanlii, a weekly newspaper of St.
Petersburg, predicts that General Robrl-
koff, governor general of Finland, is to be
appointed minister of .war..
Rl'ISIANS ARB Aft A IX. .IRRITATED.
Take Offense . at Protest Anlaet
Blocking; the River.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co.. 1904.)
ST. PETERSBURG. March ' 13. (New
York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram
to The Bee.) The return of pleasant sen
timent toward the United States, reported
recently, has received a setback by the
report of Admiral Evans, who at the in
stigation of the United States consul at
New Chwang. protested against Russia's
action In sinking junks to stop the en
trance of the Lao river.
The Novoe Vremya, whose utterances are
always of the firebrand order, takes the
United States severely to task and says:
"New Chwang la ten miles from the rail
way line In Manchuria that is to say. that
It is part of the sphere of operations and
not In the neutrality tone. Every thinking
man In the United States will concede that
we have the right to defend the mouth of
the river. If the United Btates Is not
simply seeking a pretext for a quarrel with
us. It will not Insist upon this protest, but
will recognise that the same was made at
an Important moment." ' .
At Cronstadt detailed sailing orders for
the warships have been received. Every
effort Is to be made to get the five new
ships away at the earliest moment.
JAPAJTg
RESOinCEs SlRPRiai.Q.
Demonstrates financial Ability to
Carry tho War.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 1904.)
TOKIO, March 13. (New York Herald
Cablegram Bpeclal Telegram to Tha Bee.)
The domestlo war loan Issued In Japan
has proved an enormous success and the
loan baa been subscribed more than four
times over. The time expired on Friday,
when subscriptions were still being re
ceived. Tha result of the loan has been
an agreeable aurprlae to the government,
aa It proves Japan within Itself has finan
cial resources of greater extent than was
anticipated.
Beyond doubt Russia's scheme for a war
of exhaustion will be more difficult of
realisation tlutn waa imagined. The total
amount subscribed was 450,0X0,000 yen (about
,000,000). The amount asked for was
100.000.000 yen (about 150.000,000).
The construction of tha Seoul-Wlju rail'
way la being pushed forward with tha ut
most rapidity. The Corean emperor yester
day Informed the Japanese minister that
Core would assist to the utmost possible
eIt,nt the prosecution of the work.
I The. Corean government has issued orders
that the banks and the publlo shall use
Japanese war notea at a discount not ex-
I ceedlng t per cent
EFFORT TO EXCITE THE CHIKEsB
Japanese Aerated of Posting Placards
la t he Foo.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 1H.)
CHE FOO. March U.-(New York Herald
Cablegram Special. Telegram to Tha Bee.)
With a view to excite tha Chinese from
neutrality tha Japaneae have posted In tha
atreets of Che Foo colored placards show
Ing the distraction of Russia. At a meet'
Ing of the conaular body It waa decided that
itua waa unjust and tha placards were
ordered torn down Immediately. Tha mat
ter was also reported to Peking, thus put
ting the affair in tba hands of tha Chlneae
government.
Few Rasslaas at Kalgan.
PEKING. March lJ.-The reports that
have been circulated regarding a Russian
force occupying Kalga.i are untrue, more
over, the Russian garrison at Urga has
bvsn reduced to thirty num.
BRIEF i" INSURANCE CASE
Fsreign Compatiei Allege They Are
CT.miEstei Aga nV-
DENIES RIGHT TO TAX GROSS PREMIUMS
Arg-ament Follows Largely Along
game Lines as Other Cases Xow
Pending Ilefore the Su
preme Court.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March 13.-(8peilal.) The
right of Omaha to levy a tax upon the
gross premium receipts of fire Insurance
companies for municipal purposes Is to be
tested in the supreme court. Attorneys
for the Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance
company and lghty-four others have Hied
a brief In tho court. In which they ask
that section 68 of the new revenue law
under which the companies were taxed be
annulled. The section In question reads:
Ench Hnd every fire insurance company
organised under the laws or any other
state or country, nnd transuding business
In this state, shall he taxed In tne county,
town, city, village and school district where
the agent conducts the business, upon the
gross amount ot premiums received by It
lor insurance written upon properly wiiiim
the state during the preceding year. Such
gross receipts to be taken as an item of
nrooertv of that value and to bo assessed
and taxed on tho sumo percentage of such
value as other property.
The plaintiff denies the right of the city
of Omaha to tax them upon the amount
of moneys which they received during the
year ended December 31, 1902, and insists
that tho tax as to them for its municipal
purposes for 1901 Is Invalid and that section
68 Is unconi tltulionul and void. The brief
says:
First Section 68 Is void and the tax'hereln
sought to be annulled is void as against
these plaintiffs, because said section pro
vides lor a Uix upon money not within the
jurisdiction of the city. The tax Is. In fact,
a tax upon money and property beyond the
Jurisdiction of the city st the time of the
assessment, end is a tax upon the receipts
of the . plaintiffs which were received by
them at a time when the laws of the state
did not warrant their taxation by this
method
Second Becllon R8 Authorises the various
taxing districts named therein to assess and
tax the gross receipts of foreign fire In
surance companies us items m piupenj.
the same ,is property and franchises are
assessed and taxed under the provisions of
the first clause cf section 1, article Ix, of
the constitution, and is therefore void.
Third Section 58 authorlxes the taxing
district mentioned therein to iinposo a
larger bur.len upon the property of foreign
fire insurance companies than it authorises
them to impose upon the property of other
Insurance companies doing business in the
lule' anil in this resiled trovldes for an
unjust snd arbitrary discrimination be
tween the properties of these companies
for the purpose of taxation and Is there
fore void. .
Fourth Section 68 does not operate uni
formly upon all insurance companies which
are members of the same class within the
meaning of the constitution, and is there
lore void.
Claim of Discrimination.
In showing that foreign fire Insurance
companies were discriminated against
the brief stated that the gross premium
receipts of the companies amounted to
1574,026, which were listed and assessed
Just as all property and money was listed
and assessed, while:
Domestic fire insurance companies
were assessed by the tax commissioner
of the city of Omaha under section 61
of the new revenue law, upon the gross
premiums for the calendar year 1902. with
a deduction therefrom of their expendi
tures for reinsurance during that calen
dar year. Although foreign life, accident
and surety companies doing buflne?s In
this state received in gross premiums
T.lthln the city of Omuha for the calen
dar year 1902, $7S4,305, they are not tax
ablo by the city of Omaha upon such
gross premium receipts.
Companies doing many (".lffeient kinds
of business and whose gross premium
receipts In the state during the. year 1903
aggregated nearly $3,000,000. escaped tax
ation under the new revenue law, and have
not In fact been assessed or taxed by the
city of Omaha, upon the basis of their
gross premium receipts or otherwise. Of
these companies escaping taxation upon
their gross premium receipts and which
are expressly exempted from taxation
thereon, by section 01, or by Implica
tion because not named therein, are
many mutual companies which transacted
tha business of fire Insurance companies
within this state, at least three of which
did business within the city of Om'.ha
during the year 1902. but were neither
assessed nor taxed ror municipal pur
poses for the year 1904.
Debate I'atams Treaty.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., March -(Spe
cial.) Superintendent Hoff and a num
ber of the touchers and pupils of the
city schools are In Falls City attending
the county teachers' Institute, which
opened Its annual session with good at
tendance at the Jenne opera house. The
entire evening was given over to a d'
bate between representatives of .the high
schools of the county on the Question,
"Resolved That the United States la Jus
tified In its Action Toward the Panama
Republic." The affirmative aide was made
up from Verdon, Shubert, Preston and
Falls City, while Dawson, Stella, Balem
and Humboldt looked after the Interests
of the negative. The Judges awarded the
palm of victory to the negative speak
ers, among whom was Miss Maud Tos
land of this city. The sessions of today
will be given over to a renernl discussion
of the topics of interest to the teachers
of the county at large and a business
meeting.
Oratorical Contest at Donne.
CRETE. Neb., March 13. 'Special.) The
local contest for the selection of an orator
to represent the Doane College Prohibition
association In the coming state contest was
held In Merrill hall last night The contest
failed to arouse much Interest, since there
were but two contestants. Anna E. Carl
son, with her oration entitled "Temperance
as a Principle," won first place by a very
narrow margin of points. In accordance
with ths established custom, the chairman
ship of Doane's delegation to the state con
test falls to the second contestant, Raleigh
S. Rife. The Judges on thought and com
position were Prof. Sheldon of the State
university. Prof. Frank Power of Osce.
ola and R. D. Brown of this city. Judges
on delivery were Hon. F. I. Fobs, Superin
tendent O. A. Gregory and Prof. J. 8.
Brown, all of this city.
Killed by a Train.
COLUMBUS, Neb., March 13. (Special
Telegram.) A Swede named Felix 11am-
merquist was instantly killed 'about noon
today by being struck by Union Pacific
No. 1 as It cams Into the station. He
waa Intoxicated at the time. The train
waa nearly at the atopplng place and
waa not running fast.' He was thrown
over onto another track and directly un
der tha drivers of a freight engine which
waa moving slowly. Ills head was badly
crushed and his left arm cut off. The
remains were turned over to the sheriff,
and the coroner will hold an inquest to
morrow. The man had been In this coun
try only about a year and had worked
In this city at the tailor trade for about
six months. He has a brother living
aomewhere In Colorado.
Sot Mirk Interest In Sale.
SCHUYLER. Jfeb.. Mreh U.-(8peclal
The sale of registered Hereford, cattle at
thla place yesterday, forty-five head of
which wro advertised for sale, was not aa
largely attended aa sales of Its kind usually
are and the stock sold did not bring high
prices. The herd waa made up from the
State university herd, from the Scott and
Marsh breeding establishment at Belford,
Mo., and from Ernst A Sons' Wolf Creek
stoik farm at Graf, Nth. While there ere
a few In the vicinity of Schuyler who have
foundations for good herda of blooded stock
this can-wt be said to be fine stock ter
ritory, consequently there ara not enough
here who know values In fine stock well
enough to make a sale of this kind sat
isfactory to the sale managers.
PLACE TO TURN0N THE LIGHT
Interesting Recital of Hovr Things
Art Alleged to Bo Done on
Reservation.
PENDER, Neb., March 13. -To the Editor
of The Bee: The trial of Will Estelle of
Pender Is over. Considerable Interest was
manifested In this case throughout the
entire county, and wherever Estelle was
known. The evidence brought out the fact
that the attempt to fasten the stigma of
crime In connection with bootlegging upon
Estelle was a deliberate effort on the part
of certain persons to belittle the defend
ant. The bitterness of feeling which ex
isted between himself nnd certain land
operators on Indian reservations In Thurs
ton county seems to be back of nil this
persecution. Estelle was more than a
match for hla opponents, however. In spite
of the treachery and false professions of
friendship by which he was surrounded, as
the jury stood 9 to S In his favor, and out
of Ave indictments against him only one
caused the Jury to ltesitate to acquit him.
No one will dispute the right and duty of
proper officials to enforce the law against
actual bootleggers, that Is," men who make
money out of It or handle It for profit.
That Is all right. But when It comes to
punishing men who happen to take liquor
on, across or over the reservations such
a policy would be simply absurd, aa two
thirds of the Omnha nnd Winnebago reser
vations are occupied by white men, most
of whom use more or less stimulants, and
most of whom are among our best cltlaens.
But the present practice of apprehending
bootleggers Is simply and solely one of
rotten graft, which I consider Just cause
for investigation and one which needs the
personal attention of our best people in
order to get a speedy and permanent
remedy. Tho attention of congress and
the Dopartment of Justice should be di
rected to the present system and our own
legislature ahould be asked to repeal the
law now in force for the reason that the
scope given the United States officials who
are disposed to squeese profit out of it Is
too great. Another reason Is that the evils
from this source are greater than the evils
arising from the actual practice of pro
miscuous bootlegging.
Again, it Is a fact that the Indians have
little trouble In getting whiskey whenever
they want It. If an Indian happens In
Emerson, Bancroft or Pender and he Is the
right kind of man he has some friend who
will venture to get it for him, not for
profit but for personal considerations of
good fueling and friendship. Falling to got
whiskey In either of the foregoing places
all he has to do Is to take a drive up to
Homer and get all he wants. It Is a well
known fact that these Indians get whiskey
at Homer in both large and small quanti
ties. They have been getting whiskey at
Homer for years but for some reason the
offenders are seldom If ever punished. I
mean, the actual offenders, such as saloon-
keopero and professional bootleggers. Of
course, If some man comes along who la
not on to the situation, I am told that he
gets prompt and efficient punishment, that
Is, some cornhusker or other stranger who
Is ignorant of the matter, while the sa
loon man and hla regularly employed boot
leggers escape.
A simple history of the great wrcnga
committed on persona who are r.ot, were
not and had little Idea of being classed aa
bootleggers would ' be Amply sufficient to
aroure our people to take Immediate step
in the Interests f jJstlce. Can we say of
a man who unwittingly furnished an In-
rilun whlsU that hm la n. hontleirffprT Co n
we call a man and good cltisen a criminal
who takea liquor to his heme upon an In
dian reservation? -And wont can we say
of United Btates officials who permit cer
tain persons to use liquor among Indiana
and punish others for ths aame offense?
For instance, Ceorge D. Melklejohn held a
meeting In Pender some time ago vlth the
leading members of both tribes of Indians
here. At the feast in the Palace hotel large
numbers of the brsves were so heavily
Imbued with the spirit of tha oocaaion that
they could hardly conduct themselves prop'
erly and a few ot them were Unable to
get out of town with becoming modeaty.
Did our United States officials causa any
arrests over It? Not much. Suppose all
persons who handled whiskey In mollHcal
campaigns among Indiana were punished?
No effort is made to punish such offenders.
Now where are we to draw the line? Shall
we leave It entirely In the hands of United
Btates officials who love the political arena
for what they reap from It? Let ua stop
to think!
The caae of Estelle may be the starting
point for a general awakening of the pub
llo sentiment on tha subject of bootlegging
and the methods practiced by United States
officials In this connection upon and along'
side these reservations. Only one thing
stands in the way of a general upheaval
nnd that la the fear on the part of ES'
telle'a friends that be may now be the
victim of concerted action from hla op
ponents, who may combine to get Indict
ments against him during the May term
of court, and that they will turn heaven
and earth to make these Indictments stick,
As most all of the Indians drink It Is In
the power of United 8tates officials to co
erce them Into swearing agalnat almost
anyone they may wish to make charges
against, and there are Indiana who can be
induced to do these things for tha aakeof
mileage and fees. For this reason the po
sition of Estelle or any other man who
finds fault with tha present methods and
practices In vogue la liable to be placed in
a dangerous predicament aa far aa hla per
sonal liberty , la concerned. But whatever
the result, no one who knowa Estelle will
think of questioning tha courage of the
man, and no sort of prospective punish
ment could prevent him from expressing
an honest opinion for an honest purpose.
Whether or not tha case against tilm la
dropped will make little difference with
Estelle. Hsd he produced all tha witnesses
who could have helped him he would have
been acquitted. But. being a poor man, hs
hardly felt like railing upon these wit
nesses to come to Omaha and pay their
own expenses. However, these witnesses
have signified their readiness to help him
and it Is safe to say that If he gets another
trial he will have aufficlent evidence to
get a prompt acquittal.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Fall to Fix Responsibility.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. March 11 (Bpe
clal.) Coroner Henry Boeck held an In
quest over the body of Clarence Jones, the
15-year-old aon ot Riley Jonea, today. The
evidence ahowed that death waa caused by
a piano falling from a wagon upon the un
fortunate young man while In tha alley
north of the Hotel Riley, while the lnstru
ment waa being taken from the store of
ths Battler Furniture company to th
Parmelee opera house. Also that the boy
waa not employed by the furniture com
pany or by tha proprietors of tha opera
house to assist In removing the piano, but
had gone of hla own free will and accord
The jlano weighed l.Ooa pounds. The
sponsihlllty for his death wss not fastened
upon anyone.
Name Antl-Llcenso Ticket.
HUMBOLDT. Neb., March 13. (Special.
Tha antl-llcense element met at the opera
house and placed In nomination a ticket to
be voted on at the coming municipal elec
lion. There waa not nearly so much Inter
est shown In the mstter this year aa
tho paat for the reason that, on account of
holdover councllmen It will be practically
Impossible for the license element to get
saloons even If they carried the election
on every office. The nominees of tha antl-
llcenee side are: Mayor, L. 8. llackett;
councilman, Fred F. Butterfleld and N. C.
Campbell; treasurer, A. A. Tanner; clerk,
Lewis C. Edwards; engineer, Al Hales.
Bad Wreck on Vnlon ratclflc.
COLUMBUS, Neb,. March l.-(8peclal
Telegram.) A wrack on the Union Pa
cific, which did much damage to prop-
rty, occurred this morning at a siding
about twenty miles weat ot here. A
freight waa pulling In to clear and an
extra struck It throwing seventeen
tars off tha track and tearing up the
rails for a long distance. The wrecker
was called to the scene at once, but
business from the west was delayed for
several hour. Conductor Mullck of
Omaha waa Injured, but not seriously.
Insane Over Rellerlon.
WEST POINT, Neb., March IS (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Anna Twyford, wife of John
Twyford of Bancroft, In this county, waa
arrested yesterday on a charge of In
sanity. After an examination by tha
board ehe was declared Insane and was
taken to the hospital at Lincoln today
by Sheriff Kloka. Tha woman Is vio
lently Insane, two attendants being re
quired to control her. 8he Is the mother
of three small children. Her mania was
caused by religious excttamant.
Snow Heine Ornln.
CRETE, Neb., March 13.-(Speclal.) B-
ween three and four Inchea of wet, heavy
now fell here last night, bringing Joy to
the heart of the farmer and stopping for a
time, st least, the dust and sandstorms
which hnve so frequently swept the streets
f late. Fall grain, which haa already
uffercd much from the drouth and wind-
Storms, will be greatly benefited by this
timely moisture.
nia- rrlcea for Land.
HUMBOLDT. Neb. March 13. (Special.)
A real estate deal closed here this week
hows that Richardson county anil Is attll
n demand ns an Investment Twenty acres
djnlnlng the city on the north, with no
mprovementa at all, was sold by Fred
Grable to Roy Leech for 12,000, a rata ot
1100 per acre.
Heavy "now at l'lnttsmonth.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. March 13. (Spe
cial.) More snow has fallen In Plattsmouth
and vicinity today than during any one day
during the winter. The moisture from the
snow will be of very much benefit to the
fall grain and put the ground in much bet
ter condition for spring work.
BOMBARDMENT IS TELLING
(Continued from First Psge.)
hours on Thursday morning. Only three
forts replied to the ships, and Russians
clulm they damaged one Japanese cruiser.
Stray shells fell in all parts of the town
and civilians who were unable to find
shelter hastily beat a retreat to the race
courae behind -he cover of a range ot
hills. Several were killed, inclusive of
two women, and one child was bisected.
The panto waa fearful.
Tha bombardment was of the fiercest
kind. Basils struck an Incoming train,
completely destroying tha angina and kill
ing tha driver outright
The Russian losses wera four officers
and twenty-one soldiers wounded.
STEAMER IS MANY DAYS OVERDUE.
Crew and Passengers Number Sixty
nnd All May Bo Lost.
HALIFAX. N. 8.. March 13.-No newa
having been received from the French
steamer Pro Patrla since It left St Pierre,
Marquette Island, for Halifax fourteen days
ago, fears are now entertained that it has
met with disaster. It should have reached
thla port March 2. The vessel carried
twenty men In Its crew and forty pas
sengers, an unusually large accompaniment
for this season of the year. Among the
passengers, it wiis stated, there were a
number of wealthy Parisians, bound for
their homes in France.
No incoming steamers have sighted the
Pro Patla. Telegraphic Inquiries have been
made at porta along tha eastern shore of
Nova Sootlu from thla city to Sydney, but
no newa ot tha missing steamer haa been
received.
The Red Cross liner Rosaland, under
command of Captain Clark, arrived here
tonight from St. Johna. Tha Rosalind
came over the aame courae tha Pro Patrla
ahould take, but aaw nothing of It
The Plant company, owners of the Pro
Patla, still hope the steamer Is In the ice,
but shipping men say there la small chanoe
of its being afloat. Even if the vessel Is
afloat its passengers and crew must be
starving, as it was never provisioned for
mora than six days, and carried a limited
aupply of coal. It waa reported tonight
that negotiations are under progress to
night to charter a steamer to go in search
of the Pro Patrla.
The Elliot, caught in the Ice off White
head, has been released and reported un
injured.
MAH4US I TO LEAVES FOR CO RE A.
Has aa Andlenoe with Mikado and
Carries Important Instructions.
TOKIO, March 13,-lt is reported that a
Japanese cavalry patrol engaged a party
of Russian scouts near Kasan, west of
An Ju, yesterday. The Russians numbered
thirty. Confirmation of tha fight, however,
Is not obtainable.
Marquia Ito, acoompanled by a numerous
aulte, departed tor Corea at noon today.
He Is going to Kobe by special train and
will proceed to Chemulpo on tha special
steamer, probably the Hong Kong Maru.
Despite a driving storm of soft snow, a
large assemblage, Including members of
the government, commanders of the army
and navy and high officials, gathered at
Bhlnbashl station to bid him farewell. There
waa an enthusiastic demonstration when
the train left.
Marquis Ito had an audience with the
mikado yesterday and was given a letter
for the emperor of Corea and final personal
Instructions regarding his mission.
FIVE REGIHK.VTI AT NEW CHWANQ.
Body ot Rasslaas Cross Llao River oa
Scouting Expedition.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 104.)
YIN KOW (Via Tien Tsln), March 13.
(New Tork Herald Cablegram Special
Telegram to Tha Bee.) Five regiments are
stationed at New Chwang, under General
Contra to vich.
It la reported that IM Russians have
croased the Llao river toward Thing Min
Tun. The movement of Russian troops
across the Llatf is unimportant, comprising
only patrols.
JAPANESE HOLD A (0FERE.tE
Field Marshnl Yamnaata and Other
Generals Participate.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co.. 1904-)
TOKIO. March 13. (New York Herald Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram to The Bee.)
A council was held at mlllltary headquar
tera this afternoon and was attended by
Field Marshal Yamgita, Count Katsura
Mirquls Oyama and Baron Tama Moto,
General Teranchl, Baron Kodama, Baron
Komara, Count Inouge and the Marquis
Ilo.
A report has been received that serious
damage was Inflicted on the defenses of
Port- Arthur during the attack on March
10, and a number of guns were observed to
be dismounted and the garrison wss driven
out of the works by the Japanese bombard
ment, while the European quarter of the
town was In flames. Four Russian torpedo
boat destroyers Inside the hnrbor were out
of action, having been deserted by their
crews.
THROUGH RAIL ROUTE
(Continued from First Tage.)
Only fifteen miles are now lacking of a
through route from the raclflc to the
Atlantic. A vnrtatlon is suggested of the
Interior continental location from the Pa
cific to tho Atlantic slope. The United
Fruit company, which haa railway lines
on the Atlantic coast has submitted plans
for an extension to Bocas del Toro In
Panama.
In South America, Commissioner Pepper
gives significance to the treaty under which
tha Argentine Republic la extending Its
northern lines not only to tha frontier of
Bolivia, but beyond as far as Tuplsa. This
treaty, ha suggests, may be a precedent
for o4her agreements In a similar charac
ter. Construction work Is on the way on
thla line from Jujuya north.
Tha commissioner also discusses tha
Argentine railway systems nnd the national
policy which has been very successful. Ha
refers to the fusion of lines which are
owned by English capital. This identity
of Interests and the large crops, he thinks,
wjro tho cause of the advance In the
Argentine shares In London. The big crops
aro continuing and the railway growth,
he declares, is of world-wide interest. In
cluding the United States. The Argentine
system consists of 11,300 miles. The net
earnings on the total capital, which was
$639,000,000, were 1.71 per cent last year.
Tunnel Tnroogh the Andes.
With reference to Chile particulars are
given of tha 6 per cent guaranty on
17.600,000 for twenty years, under which
the Chilean government Is undertaking to
secure the construction of a tunnel
through the Andes, thus completing the
Vspallata pass route from Valparaiso to
Buenos Ayres. Tho executive has until
February, 1906, to let the contract and
carry cut the terms of the law.
The report calls attention to the esti
mates and rerrmmendatlons of the ex
ecutive recently rt,'D,Tit'ei to the Chilean
congress for appropriations of $93,000,000
gold for public works during the next
fifteen years.. One-half of this amount
la to be spent on railways.
Much significance is placed by Commis
sioner Pepper on the payment of 110,000,
000 which Bolivia receives from Brazil
as an Indemnity for the Acre tract and
Is to be applied to railroad construction.
The report discusses the mineral re
sources of Bolivia In their relation to
railway development nnd compares the
situation to that existing in Mexico some
years ago when the era of .railroad con
struction resulted In a revival of min
ing exploitation. Special mention Is made
of the fact that Bolivia la the only coun
try on the continent which haa tin de
posits.
Minerals of Pern.
In Peru significance Is given to the rail
way movement now In progress and to the
$10,000,000 Investment of a United Btates
syndicate In the copper mines of Cerro De
Dasco and In collateral railway enterprises.
The working of the bituminous coal de
posits is predicted.
With reference to Brasil, Commissioner
Pepper quotes tha article in the Acre treaty
under which that republic, besides paying
an Indemnity of 110,000,000 to Bolivia, agrees
to build within four yeara a railroad from
Banto Antonio around the Madeira falls to
the Irtamore. The length will be about 300
miles. Thla railway will Insure the bene
fit of rail and Water communication to a
great region tributary to the Amnion.
The report pralBes the adaptability of
manufacturers In the United States In meet
ing the special needs of local conditions,
and recites the marked preference ahown
for locomotives and cars of American make
Full accounts are given of the various
railway enterprises In the different coun
tries and the concessions In force, as well
as the Inducements to capital In the way
of government guaranteea and subsidies
and exemption of railway material from
customs and Internal taxation. Commis
sioner Pepper comments on the friendly at
titude toward American Investments, the
growing stability of the governmenta and
their ability to carry out the guaranteea.
An analysis Is made of the unsatisfactory
status of United States exports to South
America and grounds are given for tha be
lief that thla can be permanently Increased.
In the rivalry of Great Britain and Ger
many tho report atatea that Germany haa
made headway, but emphaalaee tha abil
ity of the United Btatea to compete with
Germany.
Commissioner Pepper saye there Ja a re
action from German cheap gooda, and the
United 8tatea can compete with Germany
In aupplylng tha better grade, for which
the demand now exists.
The report will be translated Into Span
lah by tha Bureau of American Republics.
A Guaranteed rare rr Piles.
Itching. Blind. Bleedln or Protruding
...... vl t will rAfunit mnn.v If
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PAID HIGH PRICE FOR SPRING
Tarfman Madden Pays nro.ow ra
Mctana Kirn tlmply ta Get
Watar aa the Land.
LEXINGTON. Ky.. March 1.-Turfman
John E. Madden haa probably Just paid
the highest price known for a spring. Ha
purchased the farm of James K. McCann,
who waa murdered in St. Ixruie, paying for
eighty acrea $78,000. He aald tonight that
he did not want the land, that ha purchased
It because It contained a never-falling
aprlng of water adjacent to his farm.
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WAGON MAKERS WILL STRIKE
Several Hundred Employed la Hoc Bl
ester Factories Make Demaad
for Wne Advaaee.
ROCHESTER. N. T., March IS. Wagon
makers employed In the thirty-one carriage
factories In thla city and who are mem
bers of ths Carriage and Wagon Makers'
union, announce that they will go on atrlka
tomorrow. About 700 men are employed In
tha different carriage factories In the city
and It ia expected that about half of these
will go out. Last week tha men made a
demand for a nine-hour day and a 10 per
oeot advance in wagea.
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