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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Personal NOTES.

Major II. B. Hersey has left Paris for
Tromsoe,' Norway, to start of the FIRST
party Of the Wellman Polar expedition.
Weston. the pedestrian, proved by his
feat of walking from philadelphia to New
York in 'twenty-four hours that he is Just
about as hearty now at 6s as he was in
"the brave days when he was 81"
A red light has been installed at the
main door OF the House to let senators
know that while II burns the house is
doing business. whats 1t for?" a con-
stituent asked Congressman Champ Clark
TITS a warning TO stay outside" Mr..
Clark answered.
George Westinghouse of air-braks fame
has been described as "a hundred thou
sand horse power man" The men who are
near him say that his capacity for work
is greater than that OF any ten OF his
subordinates, and he has $4,000 men work
ing in his industries.
George Irving. the last surviving
nephew of Washington Irving, marvel
ously hale and active at SO, is living nj
the Fifth Avenue hotel. New York He
is engaged in writing a history OF the
Irving family, Of which he is practically
the sole remaining member.
There has Just arrived in this country
cargo of Egyptian ,curios and antiqui-
ties collected by A M. Todd of Kalama-
zoo, Mich. A part Of the collection will
be given to the University OF Michigan
and part to Kalamazoo college, the re-
mainder to enrich his private collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Under No Corporation Dictation.

Florence Item Uep).
Nebraska has had good many good men
in the United States senate. 1t is one thing
sure that they can not get another man
that would be better or as good as Hon.
Edward Rosewater. He is the most pro-
gressive man we have today-a man that
has his own ideas. and. most of ali. he puts
them into effect; and looking over his past
record for more than thirty years you can
see the public good he has done. man
that keeps right up to date, not dictated to
by any corporation clique or man, fearless
in his denunciation OF wrongdoers, a cham
pion OF the people, and is for clean, sub
stantial government first, last and all the
time. None of his enemies can accuse him
of stopping TO the little tricks that are
used so much In political campaigns. What
he says about his opponents is in the most
true. and more--a good many OF them have
found that Mr., Rosewater always had the
proof. All good and true men of the re-
publican party I'M Nebraska should let any
difference Of opinions that have occurred
in local politics beea thing OF the past and
place Mr.. Rosewater in the United States
senate with a boost that will not be for
gotten. 20 e. ,. ..,...
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
LIE INSURANCE DIRECTORS


The refusal of many bankers and
financiers of ability and high standing
to act as directors of life insurance
companies, 80 that there is reported
difaculty in making up satisfactory
tickets for the elections required by
the new laws of New York. is one OF
the results of the insurance revolu-
ton that was not anticipated. Yet II
was really inevitable and will be fol-
lowed by important consequences.
Under the new legislation the place
Of director Is one of great RESPONSE
bility, which is certain to be enforced
both legally and by inquisitive and
imperious public opinion. whereas un-
der the old regime he was practically
only a ngurehead, chosen merely for
the prestige Of his name and the con
venienee OF the executive oficers OF
the interests represented by them that
were the real power behind the throne
greater than the throne itself. They
attended meetings. but their function
legal forms, sanctloning action OF
which in many cases they had little OF
no knowledge.
II directors are now to be really re-
sponsible for the companies. subject
to grave criminal penalties and pc
cuniAry liabilities, the executive ON.
Gers ObeyinE orders instead Of giving
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
COLD FoR EMERGENCY.


While theorists and politicians have
been celebrating schemes of currency
expansion, business itself has actually
put in operation an elastic remedy
available in sudden emergency, or even
in impending panic. 1t is simply gold
importation, and practically puts on
call for local use the worlds surplus
boards OF the yellow metal. Within
a few weeks, when overspeculation
was caught by tremendous loss in
San Francisco, threatening widespread
disastrous liquidation, 75,O00,OOO of
gold was thus easily brought in from
abroad to ease the situation, and more
could have been brought in II 1t had
been needed
The result OF course is in large part
due to facilities for international trans
fer, which have been greatly, i'm
proved in recent years, coupled with
the abundance and wide diffusion of
gold holdings on account of the
worlds increased production. Only a
short time ago it would have been
impossible to get foreign gold in time
to avert panic emergency. From 1857
to 1898 crises In the New York money
market have been met by issues OF
clearing house certificates, which, al
though they have sometimes afforded
relief or postponed the catastrophe,
implied suspension of payment and
really were a confession Of bank
ruptcy. Most of the plans for an
elastic" currency are open in one.way
or another to the same objection, being
resort to credit when credit is
strained to the breaking point for lack
of real money.
But the new departure of the Treas
ury department makes gold available
for instant use in such crises. since
upon advice of gold shipment from Eu-
rope and upon deposit of security,
which need not necessarily be United
States bonds. an equivalent amount
of free treasury gold is at once trans
ferred to the banks. the imported
metal upon arrival simply replacing
ii. While this method. has been criti-
cised from some quarters, the remedy
has just been demonstrated to be so
effectual and is subject to such extern
sion that many Of the ablest authori-
ties and practical financiers believe
that the old scheme Of clearing house
loan certificates will not again be re-
sorted to in the face OF panic.
Nevertheless 1t is apparent that this
solution requires the existence of a
surplus OF free gold in the treasury,
that being necessary to bridge over the
time required for transfer from the
boards of-the money centers of Europe,
There are. therefore. two adverse in
nuenoes, the popular dislike of large
treasury surplus and the clamorous
demand when there is one for its de-
post in the banks.
But the demonstration of the reas-
suring and Quieting effect of available
ity of the worlds gold supplies in time
of alarm and panic has so impressed
practical men and flnanciers that eff
forts are now being made TO systema-
tie and perfect the new method lately
employed by Secretary Shaw,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
"where are you goingY
THE MAN AT THE DESK.


wallace irwin In success.
The man at the Desk has a patient look
As he writes and writes in his open book
And he bends his back to the task before
Like galley slave to his hand-rubbed oar.
Columns of figures he marshals by,
Piled up decimals mountains high
Which seem TO sing to his well-ruled brain
His long, monotonous life-refrain-
Debit. credit, voucher, pay
Discount, balance, day by day;
Carried forward, interest, duns-
So the monotonous river runs"
The man at the Desk with the patient look
Has followed the rule of the copybook--
Fairly to bed and early to RISE"
Yet he's neither healthy wealthy nor wteA.
Honest, industrious, sober chained
To his ONCE cell, he has long remained
Dead Of ambition, busy of n,
Adding up figures for other men.
Debit, credit remit, amount,
Carried forward, close account;
Dayboo1s. draftbooks interest, duns-
SO the monotonous river runs"
Has written his life in the open book,
Has charged up Youth with a small amount.
And crossed of Love as a closed account.
Yet bright are the tears in his faded eye
As the column OF figures marches by,
Black OF ink and with mourning brave
Like a last parade to yawning grave
Debit, credit" the bugles play,
Discount, balance, voucher, pay.
Carried forward, interest, duns-
So the monotonous river runs"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Crete Vidette-Herald (rep.).


The Vidette-Hersld has spoken kindly OF
Attorney General Brown. 1t believes that
he is an energetic young man. who, II
elected. would represent the interests Of the
great common people of Nebraska. But in
urging his fitness for the position we do not
desire nor will we utter one word despair
ingly Of Mr. Rosewater. Like Norris Brown,
he, too. is with the common people. The
only difference is that while Mr.. Brown
has waged his fight against corporation die
taton for two terms, Mr.. Rosewater has
ably, fearlessly and consistently waged a
relentless warfare along these lines for
the past forty years. We are really glad
TO have two such men from which 10 make
a selection. No mistake can be made in
either In our opinion when the nnal vote
is taken in the state convention It win be
found that the delegates friendly to Mr.
Rosewater and Mr.. Brown will be bound to-
gether by a common interest and will cast
the deciding vote for one or the other Of
these two very worthy citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
MONUMENT TO CARL soHURz


, The Inauguration of a movement to
establish a permanent national memo
rial to the late Carl Schurz will meet
with ready and generous response as
1t should. 1t is the natural sequence
Of the genuine and universal express
sion of the honor and respect which
his death called forth.
The prompt action of the committee
of 100 leading citizens Of New York
upon the initiative OF such men as
Joseph H. Choate. Oscar S. Strauss
and Edward NJ. Shepard is no more
than a Mt appreciation of the lofty
character, remarkable abilities and
memorable services of a great man
who. though of foreign birth. was a
great American and an important fac
tor in its history for a half century.
Carl Schurz was too virile a charac-
ter, too consistent of principle and
tenacious of high ideals not to collide
with many interests and irritate preju-
dices while he was on the scene of
action. But with his passing preju-
dices and hostile interest are forgot
ten and the splendid fidelity of the
man to conscience and his eminent
public services are remembered. The
romance, too. which threw a glamor
over his youth and young manhood
has been revived. enhancing interest
in his strong personality.
His like will not soon be seen again
and his countrymen may we'll feel that
his life has a lesson that is worthy of
remembrance
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Abou hen TiIIman.

Senator Tillman comes out OF the rate
bin night with greater enhancement OF
political prestige than anyone else gets
from it. except Bailey OF Texas, AS man
aEer OF the bill brought forward by the
opposition party he has been In the limo
light" throughout. and has appeared to
excellent advantage there, both in the
direction ana the discussion OF the mea-
sure. In maintaining an even temper
and complete mastery OF himself in try
ing situations he has shown a side Of
his character with which the public has
hitherto been little GequAintsd
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The political manipulators for the
corporations would, no doubt. like
very much to prevent a state conven-
ton nomination of senator. so that
they might have a chance to do bust
ness in the legislature. They tried
their very best to eliminate the SEN
storship from the republican conven-
ton call, but failed, though they sue
ceeded in keeping 1t out of the demo-
cratic convention call. The rank and
file of the republican party in Ne
braska, however, are not taking orders
from railroad headquarters this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

them, men who Rave regulations to
lose and whose time is valuable to
themselves cannot be expected to serve
for the mere fees that have heretofore
been allowed.
The difficulty. however is only one
of detail. The compensation necessary
to secure, the required abilities need
not be extravagant. and It will be duly
adjusted. The saving which the en-
forcement of the laws win effect will
be enough to pay many times over
rea, enable salaries for competent d.
rectors who will direct.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The movement for an international
agreement 70 reduce the navies OF the
world would be quite welcome. but
people viii hardly be inclined 10 be-
lisvs that It is made IN earnest until
they see some substantial evidence
Of results. Rsoollsction OF the peace
conference at The Hague promoted BY
the Russian csar. who was the frst to
be afterwards involved In war. gives
ErOunds for inOredulousnsss.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The Tabitha Home scandal down at
Lincoln seems to be like a cork con-
tinually bobbing up. When the next
legislature is in session the warning
factions will be sure to come to the
front, each with a plan to dislodge the
otner by having the state step in as
guardian and furnish the funds. About
that time. however, there viii likely
be several protests on the part of the
taxpayers who have already had too
many such private charities unloaded
upon them as perpetual burdens.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
The Lonesone Baer.

It is evident now, that MIR. Baer was
speaking too broadly when he referred to
the Christian men ITO whom God in His
infinite wisdom has given the control of
the property interests of the country
In revised version which he has just
handed out he discusses recent railroad
revelations, and adds: "They will not md
us (the Resding) as others. They will be
able to find no wrong in even the slightest
part of our management"
This is guaranty OF perfection. but of
perfection limited. A process of elmlna-
ton has been going on which must maNo
Mr.. Baer the more thankful as he reflects
upon the difference between himself and
others, 80 ~"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
INFLUX OF "EAsY HONEY"
Bundles Roll in Upon shippers frOn
"UnknOwn Sources"
Kansas City Star


One of the funniest lines in Bronson
Towards comedy, THE Henrietta" is the
secret of getting rich. as given by the
girly-girly daughter OF "Old Nick" Van
Alstyne OF Wall street. 1t Is something
like this; "An you have to do is to so to
the telephone and say something to some
body, and the next day a man brings you
a lot OF money" But this amusing concep-
ton OF the processes OF Wall street manip-
ulation is not so far from the system"
by which large number Of Kansas City
shippers have made approximately $4,000
in two years. according TO their testi-
mony In the United States court They
kept a man in New York to attend to their
shipping. In some instances he was given
a salary. In others a salary and commits
but with a guarantee that his pay should
not be less than a specified amount. Yet
this man, or his clerk" or some "un-
known man." periodically sent or brought
these shippers "a lot OF money" far more
than they paid the agent. OF course he
aid not get il by shipping goods below the
published tariff rates and sending them
the difference, less his commission or sal
airy. OF course net. for that would be con-
trary TO law. II would be crime against
the United States government. But II was
easy money" 50 easy that few Of the
recipients thought IL worth willis 70 keep
records Of IL
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The anti-spitting ordinance has
been extended by official decree into
the postofice building. II would not
be out of order to have IL applied more
rigidly also to other buildings of pub
lie and semi-publie character. such as
the city hall. court house, depots. etc.
Considerable Roadway has been made
in Abating the splitting evil in Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Foreign Postal Changes.

Business men will heartily approve the
action OF the international postal congress
in raising the unit Of weight of foreign
letters from one-half ounce to one ounce.
When the regulation goes into effect, 1t
will no longer be necessary. to explain 20
clerks and once boys that letter, weigh
ing from a half ounce to an ounce, that
will go in the united States for cents
must have 10 cents postage to take II
abroad The new foreign postage rate,
moreover, will be g. cents instead OF
cents for each ounce above the single rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

paper money in safes and vaults, but did
not attempt to recover it until the recep-
tacles had completely cooled.
Like the great Napoleon, Senator Knoa
Of Pennsylvania falls considerably short Of
being giant. To make matters WORSE he
occupies seat far back i'm the senate
chamber. There Is hardly a discernible
difference between his posture standing and
sitting down. On one occasion when Vice
President Fairbanks eye swept the cham
Der he MIR. Knox with an expectant
look on his face and his hands full OF pa
pers. The president OF the senate knit his
brow endeavoring to discover whether the
eX-attorney general was standing up or
not Not being able to decide he turned
his head slightly toward his assistant and
asked in stage whispers Us Mr.. Knox
standing up or sitting DOWN." Standing
up, Mr.. President" replied the secretary.
The senator from Pennsylvania" calmly
exclaimed Mr.. Fairbanks.
While the rate bill was being debated In
the senate Mr. McLautin offered an amend
ment prohibiting the running Of all rail-
road trains engaged I'm interstate COM
merce between the hours of sunrise and
sunset on the Sabbath day. Mr.. McLaurln
read several verses from the twentieth
chapter OF Exodus in which work of all
kinds was forbidden on the Sabbath. II
want every senator TO realize" said he,
that in casting a negative vote he is vot-
ing against the tenth commandment-re-
member the Sabbath day to keep It holy"
The amendment was voted down without
any senator showing knowledge that the
Mississippan had mixed up the fourth and
tenth commandments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
WALTHAM WATCHES.

The Riverside movement, '-'hich has
seventeen jewels, twelve rubies and five
sapphires, is particularly recommended
as being within the means of everyone,
and is as accurate timekeeper as it is
possible to make.
The Perfected American Watch illustrated book of interesting
Information about QOahhe, free upon request
AMERICAN WAL THAN WATCH COMPANY.
WALTHAM, MASS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
somethIng OF a Mixup.

. Louisville Courier-Journal
Under one section of the railroad bill
as passed by the senate pipe lines are made
common carriers. Under another common
carriers are prohibited from transporting
commodities produced by themselves. The
pipe lines of the country are almost ex-
clusively owned by, the Standard oil COM
pany, which uses them for the transporta-
ton Of the oil produced by itself. Here
is an absurd tangle of provisions Which
could not stand the test of the courts
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

Omaha will shortly entertain several
more conventions of important state
organizations. This is the best season
to entertain guests and give them the
very best impression of Omaha as a
rapidly growing city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

In his appeal for denomination for
governor former Candidate Berge
talks about a populist convention and
at the same time asserts his allsgianoe
to democratic principles. Mr.. Berge
Is one Of the pOpulist nies caught in
the democratic spiders web.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The council committees have at last
been named, the sole minority member
being graciously sidetracked to the
committee on rules. Councilman Zim-
man may not be planted on any impor-
tant committee. but he will be heard
from Just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The unselfsh interest of the World.
Herald in the republican lineup for
the state campaign is on the same
basis as usual, namely, to conjure up
a few grains of comfort for the dis
heartened democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

Reports OF earthquake shocks in
Michigan indicate a new area of ire
mors. II viii be remembered, however,
that several earthquakes have also
been recorded from Missouri. supposed
TO be furthest removed from the vol
canic formation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

Senator La Toilette failed to secure
provision for appraisement of the rail-
roads of the United States as part OF
the rate bill. but the federal court rec
ords will in many instances give the
desired data when the litigation starts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Sure of Outside support.

Onahas list of available timber for the
United States senatorship has been reduced
by the announced retirement OF Mr.. Wat
ties. 1t stands Mr.. Rosewster in hand to
inspire the withdrawal OF all Omaha rivals,
or at least capture the entire Douglas
county delegation. II he would 20 to the
state convention properly armed for victory.
The generally favorable comments among
the newspapers on his candidacy guarantee
him considerable support outside OF Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

It seems that the first thing Mayor
Dahlman did after being elected was
TO have himself photographed on
horseback along with some other dis
tinsuished companions down at Excel.
sior Springs. Presumably the purpose
is to give us all notice that we now
have a man on horseback" in the
mayors chair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The Russian bureaucrats seem to be
willing to grant the greatest degree
OF liberty to Russian subjects COM
patible with autocratic powers of the
cars advisers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

AS Premier Goremykin's name has
now been before the public long
enough for them to recognize It at
sight 1t is only to be expected that
he will soon make way for his sue
cessor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

That independent oil company which
employed a former railway rate clera
as trafic manager gave an example Of
foraging from the enemy worthy Of
emulation-although 1t should not
have been allowed TO lead to g viola
ton OF the law. n
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

With freezing weather reported in
Minnesota and heat prostrations in
New York, Uncle Sam can realize that
his magnificent distances are not with
out their drawbacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

1t is not a bad idea for railroad
TO send its principal officers and agents
out over the road, as the Chicago
Great Western has Just done, to give
them information at first hand about
the towns and territory covered. The
railroad man who has personal famil-
iarity with the road he represents is
sure to be better fitted to deal with
patrons and public than one whose
knowledge is derived exclusively from
folders and descriptive pamphlets. So
far as Omaha is concerned such visits
are sure to rebound to our advantage,
because our city cannot fail to make
good as compared with other western
cities of the same class. Omaha will
be glad to welcome similar excursions
from every railroad that sends a train
into our local passenger stations.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

The Park board seems to be follow
ing in the wake of the city council in
developing a fight over the organiza-
ton. The example set by the council.
however, is not one that commends
itself to the majority OF our citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Seeding for the Vote Crop
' Baltimore American.

BalllnlDTe american.
That free seed distribution, though at
tackled and ridiculed, is to stand. prob
ably that it may result in a goodly crop
OF votes. There are other than natural
uses which free seeds, judiciously planted,
are reasonably expected to produce. 3D."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Fighting Qualities Unquestioned

Fighting Qualities UnquestfOned.
Waterloo Gazette (rep).
Personally, we have this to say: That as
an individual republican we always admire
the Independent fighter, the man who comes
into the open and says what he thinks and
stands up manfuly for the right as he sees
it. Whatever may be said of him person
ally, no one can question Mr.. Rosewater's
fighting qualities or his frankness and firm
ness in dealing with men and measures
and the logic OF events political in this
state have many times shown him to be in
the right when his party believed him
wrong. The movement for Mr.. Rosewater
is not confined to Douglas county alone, but
is meeting with pretty general approval
over the state, II we are TO Judge from
what we see and read. In the judgment Of
many he is the strongest man Omaha could
put forward in the effort to retain the SEN
atorship for Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28

Now that Uncle Sam has set out to
build better warshiD than the
Dreadnaught, expressions OF 1.-The
brotherhood Of Anglo-Saxons" are due
from across the water.