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The Omaha Sunday Bee. PAGES 1 TO 12. PART I. I OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1904 FORTY PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. aw ? FINE GOWNS ON SIIOW Aacot Baoos tlit Uott Drsuy Alalx 8b in English Social Lift. KING EDWARD COMMENTS ON THE FACT Xillions Said to Hat Biaa Sptnt to Adorn tat Fair Stx. PRINCESS BEATRICE INCLINED TO FLIRT OaiMi Ear Titltd Mo.hsr a Largo Amount of Trouble. SETS ROYAL CONVENTIONS AT NAUGHT o Vanderbllt Wanta I'ader the lMl,,kil They Kever Speak The? Paee By.' fCopyrlght, 190. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Juno 11 (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) "In all my experience of fashionable gathering over II Europe," King Edward ta quoted aa liavlng aald, "I never waa ao struck by tha axtravagant luxury and beauty of the women's dresses aa In the royal enclosure at Ascot thla week." It la eatlmated that the coatumee dis played at this race meeting, the amarteat (unction of Ita kind In the London season, could not at the present high prices paid, have coat short of $5,000,000, aa every woman wore a different and more expensive gown each of the four days. The royal party waa noticeably the dowd iest In the Whole gathering with the excep tion of the queen and young Princess Beatrice of Coburg (who wore the most exquisite and costly of frocks with quite Parisian chic). Like her sisters, the crown prlnoese of Roumanla and the grand duchess of Hesse, Princes Beatrice, though still quite young (ahe la just 10), has wonderful fascination for the men and ruthlessly exercises It on any good-looking young fellow ahe meets. Her mother; the grand duchess of Coburg, the widow of the king's brother, the duke of Ed In burg, watches her with anxious care, but the princess delights In outraging all the royal conventions. - Mrs. Astor a Favorite. Ths Anglo-American contingent waa trongly represented at 'Ascot and no one In it waa more noticeable than Mrs. J. J. Astor, who la staying with the dowager duchesa of Manchester. She la continuing the aensation she mado In London by reason of her elegant figure. At all the smart dinner partlea given at the various big houses where house parties aasembled for the races her fascinating manner won her hundreds of admirers. Her peculiar half-llsplng pronunciation amuses everybody. She cannot pronounce eertaln letters, so that everyone who speaks to her la intensely interested -and may be seen to smile. She evidently ap preciates the furore she has made and mean to stay awhile longer. ' The duke and duchess of Roxborurge - ware- rhr he 'prince and the prin- . eess of Wales at Frogmore tut AsooL The Cornelius Vanderillts are still in London, but go np where; in fact, they are ' rarely seen outside their hotel. Al though the elder Mrs. Vanderbllt la stay ing under the same roof, it Is said that they avoid each other and never exchange a. syllable. They, will attend the Rox burge wedding Thursday and have aent presents of Jewelry. Toung and rich as Mra. Law is, it is not surprising that she prefers to stand on her own merits Instead of being in troduced Into society under the wing of ome experienced mondaine of the . first degree, any number of whom want to lead her through society's devious ways. Several women were keen to exploit the ew beauty, but Mrs. Law obstinately re fused their solicitude and protection. 'While' In Paris Mra. Law made many friends and was well known In the gay world of Americana, but, tiring of the surroundings, she has now come to Iondon to, conquer a bigger field of fashion here aid to make an effective splash. She has tented Lord Rlbblesdale's fine house on Green street, where she nightly dispenses little dinners with fascinating presence. ! Miss Rockefeller Is Modest. Miss Rockefeller, who now y In London, la thought to be a very pretty girl. Judg ing by her unostentatious taste in . dress and timid manner, few believe she Is a multi-millionaire niece of the Standard OH king. Like all her compatriots, she -is highly Independent. She came to London on a big motoring trip last month with a girl of her own age as a companion. Since their arrival they have visited all the nvlrona of London .and every pretty spot la Surrey haa been explored by them with enthuaiaam. . Mlsa Rockefeller has an expert chauffeur, who la an expert machinist as wall, so When the 'car meets with any mishap the hauffeur locates the trouble without delay and sets everything in working order. The wedding of the widow of Henry C. Knapp of New York and , Lord Bateman Will take place quietly, probably in Purls. Mrs. Knapp la considered one of. the pret tiest of the Americans here, and she has It smartness which distinguishes , her Wherever she goes. The match waa made In Parta Lord Bateman, who Is 41 yeara old, formerly waa a captain in the Life guards. He has a fine place at Shobdon court, Herefordshire. . Princess Hatafeldt waa not at Ascot, but haa been experimenting with a splen did new sixty-horse power Mercedes down at Draysott Mr. Phlpps and fumily are due in Lon don from Paris next week for the season. BOUND TO GET INTO THE FLAME Wdmi Has Crlltsed Society New Oae f Its LeadlasI Lights. (Copyright, 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. June IS. (New York World Cablegram Bpeclai Telegram.) One of the prettiest womeq presented at the first court thla season waa Mrs. Clayton Olyn, whose clever, cynical picture of smart society In "The Visits of Elisabeth." startled so. olety two years ago. All manner of aristocratic young women 'with a talent for writing, the duchess of Sutherland, Lady Forbes and Lady Troubrtdge, among others, were In turn credited with the authorship. Mrs. Clayton Oyn was a Miss Douglas outherlund of Toronto and la married to a wealthy land owner In Essex, where they have a beautiful old mansion. She la very much tn the kind of aoclety she held up with remf""'" " tn nuwotuttlon In fret book, THEATERS ARE IN HARD LINES Nothing ef Huencleat Merit Offered - ta Attract Faylagr Hob sea. (Copyright, 1904, by Press Publishing C LONDON. June 11 New York Cablegram Special Telegram don theaters are having t- ln a quarter of a cent planatlona are offered of gCr menon, all in part true. , Bridge I. . present the leading anti-theater influence. The erase la now general In all grades of society. In workmen's clubs as well aa thoe of the aristocrats, In White Chapel as well as In Belgravla, the bridge unnla Is hold ing undisputed awsy. The opera, where' ont can lounge in for an hour at any time during the performance. Is also a serious counter attraction. But the 'prime cause 1 the wretched level to which the drama haa fallen. There Is not at this moment being per formed In a!l London's vaM array of theaters a single noteworthy new produc tion. Even musical comedies no longer are the gold mine they were. The publie Is surfeited with them. Play after play has failed of late and the losses of the theatrical managers are becoming very serious. They are falling back on the old succepses, owing to the dearth of novel works of merit, yet still gaping rows of empty seats denote the in difference of the public. The opera la having a splendid season, with Me'.ba and Caruso drawing record houpes whenever they . appear. Even Wagnerian opera, which last year ahowed signs of decaying favor, fills Covent Oar den, but really overflowing enthusiastic audiences are insured only by the older favorites "La Travlata," "Faust," "Rlgo letto" and "The Barber of Seville." - The great success thla seaaon has been Frauleln Selma Kurae, a Vienna court singer, who has a magnificent voice, strong enough for ths most exacting Wagnerian roles, yet sympathetic and possessing great dramatic qualities. VANDERBILT IS A CURIOSITY People of Swiss Tillage . Flock Hotel to See tho Rich America a. to (Copyright, 1904. by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 11 (New York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.) While W. K. Vanderbllt waa touring In Switzerland thla week with his wife and three other women In an automobile the Ure of his machine blew up and left the party stranded. Mr. Vanderbllt waa held up for two whole daya while a tire waa being aent to him from Lausanne. ' The peasants seemed to regard the muItl-mllllonalre American as something of a curiosity. They flocked about the little Inn which sheltered him and his party and feaated their eyes on him as they would on a king or an emperor. They appeared to take . particular In terest In aeelng him eat, for they gath ered at the inn at meal hours and waited for the rich American to sit down to, the little wooden table In the carpetless -room. Ths Innkeeper scoured the whole neigh borhood In search of .dainties to tempt the palate of the rich mm. He hunted high and low for a stray bottle or two of cham pagne but could find none, aad the Van derbilt throat had - to be content ' with plain- Burgundy and claret. - 1 The Innkeeper did a rushing business all the time the Vanderbllt party was with him. The whole hamlet stopped work and spent its time at the little town. Tho village aent the party on Ita way at the end of the second day with a groat chorus of cheers, -... EARL AS A DRAMATIC ANGEL Touring- the Provlaeea with a Com pear aad Alao Appears la London. (Copyright, 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, June 11 (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Unmindful of the fate of 'the marquis of Ahglesa, whose attack Of Stage fever brought him to the bankruptcy court, the earl of Suffolk la now touring the country with a private theatrical company, chiefly ama teurs, giving performances of "The Coun try Qlrl." He played three times for charity at the Court theater In London. The prince, and the princess of Wales at tended one of the performances, which waa exceedingly aucoessful. The earl of Suffolk and Berkshire to give him his fuH tRle plays very cleverly him self and stage manages the , whole pro duction. Lord Suffolk waa the. principal aide-decamp to Lord Curson in India, but he parted with the Cursona under atralned conditions having called the viceroy "the old bonder" in his hearing. The Curaons are amqng the few fashionable people who have not been Included among his London audiences. , BALLOONS AND AUTOS IN RACE Whts Weaoas succeed la Captarlaa Prise .frosa Fire Who Travel tho Air. (Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. June ll-New York World Ca blegram.) Special Telegram.) The Aero club of Parts had a raoa between balloons and automobllea this week that aroused great Interest and afforded fine aport. A pilot balloon was first released aa a guide for the other balloons. The condition waa that the balloons must descend at a cer tain plaoe and within a certain acre. Im mediately after the balloons were loosened autos of the best racing types started In pursuit. They had to overtake the aero nauts and stop their. machines at the spot where the balloons were to descend before the aeronauts could alight, detach their cars from the gas bags and carry them thirty-three feet. Five ballocna and a score of autos competed, while hundreds followed In the wske In other traps. The autos succeeded in capturing the honors from the aeronauts. LITTLE CHANCE FOR BETTING pecalatora Do Not Get a ghow la tho Grand Prix This Year. (Copyright, 1904. by Press Publishing Co) PARIS. June 18-(New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) Prom a bet ting atandpolnt the Grand Prix waa any. thing but' a success, because the Blane stable waa such a hot favorite. The pub lic could not see anything else In the race, yet waa not , willing to accept the price marked against the stable. The race course was invaded by a bri gade of EnglUh pickpockets and crooka They were followed over by deteetlves from Scotland yards, who worked with the Parts sleuths to shut theca out of the ground. Few. escaped detection DELEGATES ARE SLOW Fw f Tktm Hits Arrirtd at Tot to En- litsn tho Hotel Labbiss. OF NEBRASKA DELEGATION THERE Eokdqaartsn Will Bo Bttdj to Boooiro Viiitora oa Kcneay. WEBSTER CONFERS WITH DELEGATION Nat DofiniUly Decided Whithsr Hamt Will Bo Pmonted. immnmaawaw O DEPENDS ON STRENGTH OF FAIRBANKS ladlaaa Maa Jays ieantor la Net eeklaa; . the . Neuslantlen, hat Weald K4 Deellao If Offered. (From a Staff Correspondent.) CHICAGO, Jane 11 (8peclel Telegram.) There are some mighty peculiar things about thla 1904 national convention of the republican party, which will begin ita ses slons next Tuesday. Chief of these Is the lack of Interest which now prevails In the lobblea of tha hotels and atate headquar ters. But when Theodore Roosevelt Is placed tn nomination next Wednesday all this la likely to be changed. There la alao another thing that excites comment among "old timers" who have at tended every convention, republican, demo cratic and populist, since the war, and that la the absence of lithographs or pictures of President Roosevelt. In but three state headquarters of those visited today did The Bee eorreepondent see pictures of the president. .There are pictures of Hanna everywhere. In the Auditorium Annex headquarters of the national committee there ia a magnificent portrait of the late senator from Ohio, garlanded with roses and amliax. This is true of other prominent Pisces in the heart of the hotel district of Chicago, but Roosevelt's picture is not to be seen. Just why ta probably told In a centence by J. W. Blrthe of Burlington, la. "The people of thla convention require no outward prompting. They have come here to do something definite. And they need no reminders of their clear duty.". But then today and next Tuesday Is a different atory and enthusiasm la bound to make itself felt Webster Coalers with Friends. John L. Webster and his boom for vice president modestly arrived tn Chicago this morning and located at the Palmer house. Mr.' Webster remained Indoors much of the day, believing that until Nebraska headquarters were opened it would not comport with the high office for which he la a candidate to be seen about the hotels and places where politicians are gathered. Mr. Webster, Mr. Brome and .Mr. Miles had a conference today and after going over the situation, partlcular'arly lh view of renewed talk" today, it was' thought beat to" leave the question of whether Mr.. Web ster's name Should go before the conven tion until Monday, when It l thought the vice " presidential matter will be aettled definitely. .' Jh the event that Mr. "Webster decided to go before, the convention as a candidate Bis name will be presented by W. P. NIW of Sidney; who Is already at work on his speech placing Mr. Webster before the representatives for his party. It is ' expected that tbev delegates from Nebraska will be In . Chicago by noon to morrow. The headquarters of the Ne braska ' delegates is being decorated and will be opened tomorrow in the Auditorium hotel. Chairman Brome of the delegation having Instructions to complete the deco rations aa soon as possible. Mr. Webster, speaking of his candidacy, aald, that should states other than Ne braska present vice presidential candi dates, then his name would then go to the convention, but f tha aentlment be came overwhelming . for Fairbanks, as it looks tonight, then he would ask tha dele gation' to withhold, his name. . That mat ter, however, will be taken up when It Is reached. There "is . a aentlment tonight that the convention may adjourn Wednes day night, the nominations of president and vice president being made Wednes day. " Nebraska as Plow la CobbIbst. Members of the Nebraska delegation to any considerable number are yet to come, although reports' from thoae now here In dicate that Nebraska will be represented by a full delegation,' while of alternates and onlookera there will be here in large num bers.. , ' National 'Committeeman Schneider hna arranged for Nebraska headquarters ad joining Missouri Jn the Auditorium hotel, which will be appropriately decorated and ready for occupancy on Monday. There are so many other headquarters in this Michigan avenue hoatlery that some of the cltlsens of . the antelope atata are liable to get. mixed up tn their bearings and drop In on California, . where there are wines, fruits and flowers in . profusion, thinking perhaps they all belong to National Com mitteeman Schneider and the committee men who la to be his successor, Charley Morrill. However, when Nebraska gets started It Is confidently promised that there will be no let 'up In Its hospitality until the republican convention of 1904 adjourns without day. ' . . , ' Among those from Nebraska already on the ground are Fred Childs, Harry Brome and W. P. Miles of Sidney, Miles having been agreed upon to place John L. Web ster In nomination for the eiea presidency. Harrison of Grand Island, who will be one of the reading clerks of the convention, is also here, together with Wlltae of Pender, who does not .like .'the way things are going on the Omaha -and Winnebago res ervations,' new that the reservation has been divided and bonded school superin tendents have taken the plaoe of the agent once in charge.'' 'Things are so different," he said, mournfully.. Tomorrow Frank Nelson of Niobrara, B, F. Williams of Boone and John F. Piper from Lyons are scheduled to arrive.' Aa for others of the delegation tbey are expected at any time, although Mr. Schneider was not advised ao- to their movement, ; ' Iowa Has ri"e Headeaartere. Iowa has finest headquarters la Chicago for which they pay IOW. Hawkeys delega tions have taken ladles' parlors In Strat ford hotel which overlooks Lake Michigan, and they have decorated it magnificently with flags, shields, festoons and pictures. On tha walls are portraits of McKlnley, Rooeevelt. Allison,' Dolllver, Secretary Shaw and. ex -Senator Gear. The head quarters are In charge of George M. Chris tian, of Dea Moines, sergeant-at-arms of ths Iowa delegation for five national con ventions Chicago, '88; Minneapolis, 'M; St. (CoaUuued ao Second Page.) NEW BOOK CAUSES SENSATION "Ceaejaest of Jerasalem" Classed aa Most Vivid Work of He. , . cent Yeara. (Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June H-(New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) To French literature haa juat been added a treasure In the volume brought out by Mme. Miriam Harry, hitherto practically unknown In the field of letters, entitled 'The Conquest of Jerusalem." The universal opinion among critics is that the book la the roost vivid and forceful of any published in recent years. It Is likened to the works of Do Maupassant. Mm a. Harry was born In Jertiaalem. It would be a difficult matter to Indicate her nationality for the reason that many races are represented In her parentage. She speaks at least a dosen languages. At 13 Mme. Harry wrote a short story af no little merit In German. It was pub Uahed In a German newspaper. In the next year or two ahe wrote several other short stories. Mme. Harry la a woman of remarkable appearance. She Is young, bright and vlva cloua She Is a blonde and her half la of the crinkly kind that la ao rarely seen. One of her critics says "she haa the air of a daughter of the Rhine baptized In the Jordan." OMISSION PROVES EXPENSIVE Dropping of Comma from Message Costa Row Yorker Tweaty-Flve Tho a sand Dollars. (Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 18. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The omission of a single comma from a cablegram re ceived here thla week by an American woman from her husband, a rich New Yorker, cost him just 126,000. ' The woman had seen a beautiful diadem set with diamonds In the shop of a noted Parta jeweler and decided that she must have It She got the jeweler to give her an option on. the glittering bauble until ahe could communicate by cable with her hus band. She wired that the price of the diadem was 818,000 and asked If she might buy It. A few hours later ahe got thla reply: "No price too high." In the original message there was a comma be tween the words, "No" and "the price," but the mark waa dropped on the way to Parla. The devoted wife took the mes sage literally and bought a still more beautiful gem, paying just 826,000 for It, Her husband haa yet to hear of it. MONEY STARTS ON A CIRCLE Japaaese Gold Now Going as a Loss to the Basslan Gov- ' , craaaeat., I (Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. June 18. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The - Crl of Paris says-editorially that the aafe arrival of the' French liner Lorraine with 850,000,000 In American gold must dispel. all Impres sions' that such things as pirates still exist. Tha writer of the article Suggests 'that the men who once roamed the high seas under the' black flag, scuttling ships and cuttlrig throats, havr ail turned stock brokers, and then adds:.; ,',.. . .'This gold which America sends us comes from .the Japanese, who - paid the United States 8200,000,000 for provisions ' and war materials. - From our-hands the same gold will go to' Russia, aa we will undoubtedly lend It to the csar. If the Japanese take it back again In strong boxes, or receive It in the form of a war Indemnity, the Lor raine's precious cargo will have made a oomplete circuit of the globe." HISTORIC OLD MANOR BURNS Dates Back to Foarteeath Ceatory, Whea Ite Owaers Were Political Factors. ' k ' (Copyright, 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 11 (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) A fire has just destroyed the historic old manor of Plerrefort, dating ' from' the fourteenth contury, and one of the most Interesting buildings of the epochs of the dukes of Lorraine. The building dominated a huge skirt of woods, around which winds the river Ech. The sires of Plerrefort . played an im portant role In the local history of the country. SINGER BECOMES COMPOSER Operetta Said to Promise a Hit la Both Libretto aad Maslo. (Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. June ft.-(New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) Mme. Pauline Vlardot, a former singer of distinction, has just completed an operetta entitled "Ce doillon." Mrte. Vlardot retired from the stage some time ago when at the height of her triumph. Since then her home haa been a rendesvous of artists and celebrities of all descriptions. It was at a recent reunion In ber salon that "Cedolllon" was Introduced. It Is said to have all the elements which make for success In libretto and music. PORTRAIT CAUSES GREAT STIR J. S. Sargreat's Prodaetloa tho Most Rotable One ia Thla Year's -Academy. (Copyright, 1904. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, June 18. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) No ploture In thla year's academy haa caueed so much talk aa J. 8. Sargent's portrait of the duch ess of Sutherland. She la arrayed in a ball dress and atands with a somewhat mocking and defiant air amld luxurious surround ings. Her beauty la bewildering, intoxi cating. Everyone who looka at It gives an Involuntary "Oh," half admiration, half astonishment, at the Clrce-Uke character denoted by the artist. BRIDEGROOM IS JO FARE WELL Mrs. Sana Lewis Geaevoae with Her Prospective Yoaag Hoahaad. (Copyright, 1904. by Preaa Publishing Co.) IXNDON. June 11 (New York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.) The be trothal of the widow of Money Lender "Sam" Lewie and young Lieutenant Hill of the Scots Ouards Is still the talk of the town. Mra Lewis has settled upon him 81S.0U0 a year and 8500,000 at her death. The marriage settlement Is an exact coun terpart of that drawn up when the elderly ducheae of Montrose married Harry MUnsx. BIG NAVAL FIGHT ON Indlottlona Point to Hoary EngagomiBt Off tag Port of tiiobo. ROAR OF CANNON HEARD AT THAT POINT Ho Intimation at to Emit or tho Snip Th.t Ars Engaged. IMPORTANT LAND FIGHTING EXPECTED Hostile Forcei Crawiaf Together in Vioin itj of Xai Chon. RUSSIAN LOSS AT VAFANG0W HEAVY Oaaaaltles Sow Placed at Two Than. aaad Hospital Trains Brlag tha Woaaded lata Makdea. (Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.) ST. PETERSBURG, June 11 New York Herald Cablegram-Special Telegram to the Bee. The latest report gives the as surance that a big naval fight Is In pro gress. ' The roar of cannon can be heard from Base bo. The governor of Vladlvo stock has summarily ordered all women aand children away. General Nogi'a army la marching upon Kal Chou, where a force of fifty thousand Russians Is said to be. Details of the fighting at Wafangow which have arrived show the engagement waa much more important than was imag ined. Splendid heroism waa displayed by the Rusalana during two days of tha hard est fighting. They were beaten by superior numbers of the enemy, whose tactics are acknowledged here to be the moat skill ful. The Russlsns were In constant dan ger of being surrounded and had to retire to prevent this. Tbey fought every foot of the ground. A special dispatch to the Russ says more than a thousand Russians, were wounded. In some cases all tho men at the batteriea were blown - to pieces by tailing ahella. The Japanese made tho combat purely an artillery battle, concentrating all their fire on the Russian batteriea until they had been silenced. Then the Japanese Infantry advanced. . . . The Grand Duchess Maria Feodorovan's hospital train conveyed 475 wounded Rus sians to Mukden and that of the Grand Duchess Anastaeia Nioolalevna 190, while a great number more are reported to be on the way. Prince Orbeliani, who la well known at BlarriU and Hamburg, la going ' to ths front, having been- appointed to the com mand of a brigand of Caucasian cavalry. , . . i ' Lose Two Taoaeaad. - , ST. PETERSBURG, June 11 About 1.100 mea--wounded at -the battle of Vaiangow, Including fifty-five officers, have reached Liao Tang. ..The. total Russian loaaa are about. 8,000. ' . ' . . .v, vt - ' .General 8takelbergs force , Is marching north, ths railroad being unable , to trans port more than' a few thousand men. . Special dispatches ssy. the Russians at Vafangow had forty-two battalions against forty-four Japaneae battalions. The Japa nese had . great superiority la artillery, having more than 200 guna. VESSELS ARB III FIGHTING TRIM Warships nave" Been Baeceaafally Re paired aad Tvoable Is Expected. ST. PETERSBURG, June 18. The mln lster of marine haa received the following from Admiral Alexleff, dated June IS: According to reports received to June 14, from Rear Admiral WIthoff, in command of the naval forces at Port Arthur, the work of repairing the ships of the squad ron has been brought to a most successful conclusion alike regarding the battleships under the command of Rear Admiral Ouk tomsky, the cruisers commanded by Cap tain Reltaensteln and the torpedo boats, thanks to the unremitting labors, energy and ' absolute devotion of all concerned. The health of the crews of the squadron Is most satisfactory. The authorities are decidedly elated over the almultaneoua receipt ' of dispatches from Rear Admiral WIthoff, who com mands the Russian fleet at - Port Arthur and from Vladivostok indicating that ths fleets at both places are in fighting trim. Somewhat naturally, the authorities de cline to disclose the means of transmission of Admiral WIthoff 's dispatch, but the fact that the message brought the ad miral's report up to June 14 indicates that It hardly .came by a runner through the Japanese lines. The condition of the squad, ron makes It apparent that the vessels are ready to go to sea and If they meet tha Japanese fleet the reeult will probably be a battle of ironclads that will take a place In history overshadowing the meeting of the Chinese and Japaneae fleets on the Yalu. A reference in the Port Arthur dispatch to Rear Admiral Prinoe Ouktomaky dis poses of the report, previously denied by the Associated Press, that ths prinoe had been deposed and executed for disloyalty. Tho Vladivostok mesaage ahowa that the commandant there la looking forward to serious operations, probably In the way of reprisals for destruction wrought by ths Russian cruiser squadron. There Is no In dication, however, aa far as can be learned, that the Japaneae aquadron haa appeared In the neighborhood. The St. Petersburg authorities have re ceived nothing of an official nature bear ing upon the report of the mutilation of the wounded at Vafangow and they are not dlapoaed to discuss the matter until It shall have been formally called to their attention. WASHINGTON, June U-Count, Casstnl, the Russian ambassador, today received a dispatch from Admiral Alexleff, dated Muk den. June It. saying that according to the report of Admiral WIthoff, from. Port Ar thur, the repairing of vessels has success fully ended. The cruisers are under Ad miral Prince Ouktomaky. The torpedo boats ars under Captain Reitsensteln. Everything is all right, the dispatch saya BATTLE IS BELIEVED IMMINENT jBS sad Itasstaa Forces Are Getting Closer Together. LIAO YANO, June 11 The retirement of the Rusalana before a superior force from Vafangow and the advance of the Japanese east and northward, makes Imminent a still more Important engagement In the south ern region. The Japaneae have now ar rived at a point where the forces are more equal and where they must fight on' more (Continued on Second Page ) THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecaat foa Kehraaka Part Cteady Saadayt Probably Showers and Cooler la West Portloo aad at KlgM la East Port lea Moaday, Fair. I Ffae Oowae la Kvldeaee at Races. Delesjates Are Slow In Arrlvlaa. Believe Blar "aval Battle la !Vow Oa. Third of a Ceatary for Tho Bee. Maay Bodice Foaad la tho Water. Paaama la to Have a New Dollar. S Kewa front All Parte of Nebraska. Father SrhcU'a Record as 'Fighter. 4 Record Class la the High School. Boy May Die as Kesalt of tho Fall. 5 Fear Restoration o Bridge Toll. Rays Mlsa Whltraore Will Rossala. Past Week la Omaha Society. T Tall Peaks Are His Playthtaca, Story, "Black ToaVa S"oaeaaoe., II Ceaacll BlaaTs aad Iowa News. 0 Kin arc oa Maalelaal Paving Plant. Saaday Services la tho Charchcs. 10 Rcaalts of Contests on the Dtamoad Hlahoall Wlaa tho Chicago Derby. Mlaccllaaeoas Snorting Eveats. 11 Financial aad Commercial. L3 Coadltloa of Omaha's Trade. Beatrlea Maet Pay I'p dalckly. 14 Amaseaicnts aad Maslc. 15 Weekly Review of Sportlaa; Events. IS Besieged by Two Big Grlssly Bears. Cost of the War to Newspapers. IT Story of One of Omaha's Foaadere. Breaklasr Groaad for Valoa Pacific IS Editorial. 19 Dally Ronad of Presldeat's Work. Vloo Prosldeaey Foar Years Ago, S4 Tries to Shoot llasaaad la Coart. as to 40 The Illustrated Bee. Tcmporatares at Omaha Yesterdayi Hoar. Dec Hoar. Dec S a. aa :i , 1 p. m ..... . Mil a. m...... 4 is p. at he T a. m...... S 8 p. m 84 8 a. an TO 4 p 0 a. as ra 5 p 10 a. aa Ttt 6 p 11 a. a 17 ' T p IS m. so ...... I. .... . ...... ..., NEW YORK JJKES RAGTIME Spends $00,000 a Year for' Popalar Maslo for tho City Parks. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904.) NEW YORK, June 11 (New York Her ald Service Special to The Bee.) Fifty thousand dollars, approximately, ia the aum that Is annually spent for band concerts In the parks of New York City. In giving khese figures Colonel A. G. Smith of the park department, declared that there was no one expenditure In the city budget which gave anything like the enjoyment that thla does. "It is only necessary to attend some of these concerts in various parks of the city to appreciate this fact," said he. "Wo could spend twice as much with splendid results. I presume that fully 10,000 persons enjoyed the concerts In Central park last summer-on pleasant daya, and doubtless, all told. In all parts of the city more than 1.000,000 men, women and children were en tertained In thla manner. "While music has a distinct educational effect and a refining influence,' there la no attempt, to develop a taste for classical music. Tha selection Is left almost en tirely ' to the band leader, who uses his judgment and plant his music according to the taste of the locality where he plays. "Very often suggestions come to him from the people, and you would be sur prised at the choice. In quarters where you would expect they would want rag time they ask for something better. In localities occupied by certain nationalities music of their particular country la very apt to bo Included In. the selection. The concerts are certainly one of the beat In vestments, looked at from a merely phil anthropic atandpolnt. of - any, for every oho loves muslo and to some nationalities it. amount to .a positive mania." POOLROOM RECEIVES REPORTS Oaa New . York House Docs Business Despite Westcra laloa Tele srraph Corapaiay. (Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 1904.) NEW YORK, June IS. (New York Her ald Service Special to The Bee.) Despite the official order discontinuing race reports by the Western Union and removal of telephones from pool rooms, the largest gambling house In this city received re ports from local and distant tracks today. The reports from Gravesend came over a private telephone line direct from the track. The houae whose proprietors have shown so much enterprise is near the Waldorf Astoria and Ita patrons included the Wall street players and other of the heaviest bettors on horse racea. During the daya of this week the rooms In the place were filled with men .well known in sporting circles here and abroad. Returns from the Gravesend track were received more promptly than when under the old telegraph aystem. From the west ern - tracka all necessary Information was on hand as promptly at It has ever been. If the races did not furnish sufficiently exciting sport the patrons could find ac commodation at roulette and faro tablea, and a big business was done in this line. MOYER GOES TO CRIPpTe CREEK Prisoner Indignant nt tho Charges Brought Agalast Him la Teller . . ' Coaaty. TELLURIDE. ' Colo., June 18. Sheriff Rutan today delivered Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, to two deputy sheriffs from Crip ple Creek, who held a warrant charging Moyer with having been implicated in the .Vindicator mine explosion of November 1, 1901, by which two men were killed. . Moyer haa been held a prisoner for nearly three monthe under Governor Peabody's orders without recourse to the courts. He waa turned over to the sheriff Wednesday evening after United States Judge Thayer at St. Louis had Issued a writ of habeas corpus in his case. District Attorney Mullln has dismissed all charges agalnat Moyer In this county. Before his departure in cuatody of th Cripple Creek officers today President Moyer expressed great indignation at the charges brought against him in Teller county, and expressed a strong desire to proceed at once to Cripple Creek and atand a speedy trial. CANNOT PREVENT BLACKLIST Cincinnati Jadge Refaeee to Eajola Proprietors aa Petitioned by Striking- Cab Drlvere. CINCINNATI, June ll-Judge,' Llttle forc held today that blacklisting-could not be remedied or prevented by Injunction. He refused to restrain the proprietors from blacklisting members of the Cab drivers' and Hackrasn'a unions who have acently been on a strlks. THIRD OF A CENTURY Tha Boa Fassaa Into tho Tsar That Kaihi Thla AnniTsrtary. SHORT REVIEW OF ITS RISE AND PROGRESS Foondod 1871 by Edward BoisweUr, Who is 8tlU Iti Editor. easaaaaaaaaa. FIRST IN ENTERPRISE AMONG NEWSPAPERS How It Has Commanded gad Kopt Conft duo of tho Public LARGEST CIRCULATION, BEST OF READERS Reputatloa for Hoaest Dealing tha Foandatlea Stoao of Tha Bee's' I access aad High Rank la ; Amerteaa Jonraallsm, With this number Tha Bee passes Inta tha thirty-third year alnce Ita foundation, and will during the coming twelve montha round out a record of a third of a cen tury. The Bee waa founded June 19. 1STI, ' by Ita present editor, Edward Roaewater. ' Ita first bow waa as a little four-page sheet Issued for free distribution, having the appearance of a theater program. From this first number The Bee hss grown anl expanded day by day and year by year until it haa gradually achieved its present slse, form and position. For thirty-three years The Bee haa been -a dally reflection of the personality of ita founder, Edward Roaewater. Only on ona occasion, twelve years ago, haa he taken any extended vacation from his post at Ita helm. His inexhaustible energy, indoml- table pluck, fearlesa courage and con aclentlous devotion to ' public duty have constantly marked the policy and adminis tration of the paper In every department. Ths present occasion does not call for any detailed review of The Bee's history, which is familiar to all of Its older read ers, and which haa been repeatedly re counted tn prevtoua anniversary numbers. The significant features of Tha Bee are, first, that it has been under one and the same editorship and management stnoe the day of Its birth; second, thst it haa been' constantly In the forefront of Journalistic enterprise; third, that It haa earned Its commanding Influence and appreciated patronage by deserving well of tha publlo through the steadfast championship of pub- 1 llo rights, good government and the de velopment of the resources of city, state and nation. . Pioneer with Feat Presses. ' The Bee has been the pioneer In Intro-; duclng into this section of the west the newest end most modern mechanical fa cilities for the production of an up-to-date newspaper. The first copy of the paper waa run off in U71 on an old Cincinnati hand cylinder press, propelled by the mus cle of a sturdy negro with a capacity of about 700 impressions, or 360 four-page sheets per hour. Three hours sufficed ta print the whole edition of 1.000 copies. A year later It secured a three-revolution Hot . press with a capacity of 8,000 four-page papers per hour. In 1881 it brought out ths first folding machine used in ' this state, and shortly after put In two double cylin der Hoe presses, equipped with Dexter foldera. In 18 it installed what waa then the latest Invention, the web perfeclng press printing both sides of the paper In one Impression with a capacity of 11,000 eight-page papers per hour. It followed thla up within a year with a second press of the same make and pattern. These two presses, which at that time seemed to be fsr in advance of all possl-t bis demands for years to come, were finally supplanted first In 189!) with a new. double supplement, Hoe press, made espe cially for The Bee, capable of turning out ' 24,000 papers per hour of eight, ten or twelve-page papers, or 12,000 of the sixteen, twenty or twenty-four psge papers. This press was also duplicated, according to tha established policy of The Bee to have all Its machinery In duplicate fo- possible broak-downa and emergencies. The press room capacity of The Bee at the present time la, therefore, 48,000 papers per hour of eight, ten or twelve pages, or 14,000 papers per hour of sixteen, twenty or twenty-four pages. . In other ' mechanical departments tha progress haa been equally remarkable, tha old hand composition having given way entirely to automatic type-setting machines, the battery of twelve linotypes of tha most approved pattern having been set up In the composing room In 189ft., Tha stereo-, typing machinery la likewise of ths latest product of the press builders, and nothing haa been omitted to shorten the time be tween the handling of the copy and tho distribution of the papers on the streets. Homes of The' Bee. In Its thirty-three years of existence The Bee has marched onward and upward through various . homes each more con modlous and better suited to getting Old a metropolitan newspaper. It waa first laauad from the Job printing office of Red field brothers, and then transplanted after the burning of a temporary home to the location on Karnam street between Ninth and Tenth, which It occupied for many years. This building was several times en larged and reconstructed,' and finally In 1S88 Ths Bee settled In Its present quarters In the magnificent Bee building at Seven teenth and Farnam streets. This building at the time it waa erected waa conceded to rank first among the great newspaper offices of the country, and while many new and palatial newspaper buildings have alnce been erected none of them surpasses The Bee building In point of substantial construction and convenient adaptability to newspaper purposes. , ' The Bee haa alwaya prided Itself on be ing par excellence a newspaper with news gathering . facilities unequalled by any other pair published In a city of Omaha's class. As a member of the Associated Press, It furnishes Its readers daily with the news of the world collected by that great co-operative organisation. Ia addi tion to this it has organised a corps of special correspondents covering the field of Nebraska, Iowa and contiguous states. It maintains salaried staff representatives in Uncoln and Dea Moines, the two state capitals, and In Washington, the national capital. ' Enterprise la Reearlagt News. . Its enterprise in procuring the best and most reliable newa Is seen at the present time, when it Is publishing from day ta day by special arrangement all tha ex pensive war news of the New York Herald, wired to The Bee at heavy tolls direct front the New York office of that paper. For the Chicago and St. Louis conventions It haa made preparations for special report by staff representatives who will desert ba the Inside movements of the leaders, ao well as ths features of" local western In tercet. Ths Bee haa constantly striven to nuJrt-