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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26


Nebraska's Boanerges - Edward Rose
water-silently, peacefully passed away on
the morning of August's closing day His
passing was as he would have wished-he
died in harness His life was strenuous,
full Of fight and daring. He rose from Moth
ing to be the most influential character
of the great west.
Born in obscurity and reared in distress.
he leaves behind him a name indelihly
branded on American progress. Edward
Rosewater was a grand character, he was
a great journalist a born politician OF the
nobler qualities, a qualified leader of men,
and yet the ungrateful state for which he
had done so much refused him the nomina-
tion for dinky United States senatorship.
He'd have adorned the Office and showered
glory on the commonwealth
Never before was fate more inscrutable.
Our last conversation with Edward Rose
water was at the state convention at LIN
coin. There he was in the thick of the
fight, cool as a cucumber. and masterful
as a battle-scarred general
Edward Rosewater was no bigot or hypo-
crite-he was broad minded and liberal He
was as honest as he was fearless, his
memory will never die, and his life is an
example of industry, courage. energy and
ndividuality-wholly unmatched in Ne
brask history.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
MIR, BRYAS's COME DOWN.
How the Peerless One Shifts Sail to
Varying winds.

Minneapolis Journal

Mr. Bryan's fantastic dual, state and
national, ownership of railroads has been
before the public less than two weeks,
but I'm that short time the peerless one
has received an impression that 1t Is purely
his own doctrine and not to be forced on
the democratic party.
When he invaded Kentucky. Mr. Bryan
read carefully prepared statement in re-
gard to the railroad question which showed
that he had been touched by the unpopular
reception OF his plan. He does not expect
1t to 20 in the platform unless all the demo-
Gratis want it. This is very fortunate for
the Democratic party. for II they once put
It In their platform Mr.. Bryan could be
depended upon to see that IL did not come
out again. no matter how impracticable II
might appear to be. Free silver was in
serted in the platform of 1896 and Mr.,
Bryan kept 1t there in 1900 He would not
let go OF the issue, though he had been de-
cisively beaten upon II and the country
had declared as loudly as II could that 1t
preferred the single gold standard Every
argument that mortal men could voice was
used to get Mr.. Bryan to consent to the
dropping of free silver. His final word
on that question was that the democrats
might leave It out of their platform II they
liked, but they should, in that event, leave
his name of their ticket. This was the
sort OF free voice the democrats had In
their platform making in 1900
In 1904 Mr.. Bryan went to ST. Louis
and fought for three days against drop
ping free silver from the platform. He
suco esded finally in compelling the con-
vention to stultlfy itself by making no
allusion TO the money question. In 1905
Mr.. Bryan returned from trip around
the world and. like Christian in THE Pill
grim's Progress" dropped his burden. The
weight OF free silver rolled from his
shoulders. He parted with II in almost
the same words proposed by the con-
vention two years before and stopped by
him. This shows democrats the danger
Of putting any fantastic Bryan doctrines
In their platform while he lives, for he
will never let them be taken out again
until the party has been churned In the
mire OF defeat. Then he will rise up with
another world-surprising issue TO take the
dead ones place
Mr.. Bryan has an aphorism that no issue
is settled until it's settled right. Mr.
Bryan is the great issue in the democratic
party. and the party will never have any
peace until Mr.. Bryan Is settled right and
good and plenty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
APoTHEosIs OF THE CoRNCOB.
Glorious UpIift Coming to an Humble
Outcast.
Washington Post.

washington POST,
Secretary Wilson'S discovery of great
commercial and financial possibilities in
the hitherto humble and neglected corn cob
will send a thrill OF gratitude from one end
OF the country to the other. 1t Is pleasant
enough to know that alcohol can be ex-
tracted from corn cobs. That Of itself
would make a bulletin of general 10y. Fut
when Secretary Wilson assures us that the
liquor can be produced at a cost not ex-
ceeding cents per gallon, thus bringing
the once expensive jag within reach of the
most attenuated purse, we can see the
aurora borealis coming our way with
speed Of at least a million miles second.
What Secretary Wilson says about a
slump in the price of canned corn In con-
sequence Of this astounding revelation, we
confess, does notconcern us The price OF
canned corn Is less than nothing in our
philosophy. But when the secretary sings
to us of Scent whisky, then he fills a large
and yawning ear. with ecstasy. He de-
scribes a boon for which countless mill
lions have been waiting long. He puts
luxury within reach OF the very humblest
citizen. He opens up vista OF wet picnics,
OF joyous huslSing bees and harvest homes,
NJ Christmas merry making and Of fireside
delights. He brings a message Of meal
culable import to the thirsty and the groan-
Ing masses. ..,
But Secretary Wilson is Just a little bit
mistaken when he says that the corn cob
has never been of any use to man. There
is not a real farmer in the land who will
endorse the allegation. Among all toora-
looral circles the corn cob has long been
a solace and friend. IT makes good fires.
It serves to cork stone jugs and keep the
odor in. one makes serviceable pipes Of II
and in various other ways 1t contributes
to the comfort and the happiness OF the
generation. OF course, the secretary's dis
covery overshadows all these minor consld-
erations. 1t will not do, however, to forget
the corn cob altogether. We owe 1t much
for valuable uses In the past
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Mob Rule I'm Georgia.

The Atlanta outbreak almost inclines one
20 doubt the value Of civilization. 1t makes
one ashamed of its weakness as a restrain
ing power. 1t should make the south
ashamed OF a race prejudice so bitter and
undiscriminating that guiltless persons may
be killed and MANNED just because they be-
long to the negro race. 1t is a disgrace to
Atlanta. 1t is disgrace to the militia that
when It was called upon TO restore law and
order II should have sympathized with
mob murder. 1t will be a disgrace to the
whole state Of Georgia II the leaders OF the
uprising are not arrested and punished
for murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
JEST you HOLLER "FINE.,
DenYer Post.

Denver Post.
There once lived gray-haired feIler,
Back in Peadville, keepln' store,
Who had just as many troubles
AZ the rest Of us-an more;
But when folks 'ud stop an asst him
He'd Jest smile a pleasant smile an
Holler, "Fine!'
He was humpbacked Jest little,
An his teeth wus mighty few,
An hay fever used to git him,
An''the rheumatism. too;
Yet when asst how he wus feelin',
He'd Jest smile a pleasant smile an
Holler, "Fine!"
Now, he didn't have no fambly-
All his folks had passed away,
An his livin' wus poor one.
Fer his store, 'ud hardly pay,
But when asst how he wus feelin'
This here poor old Jerry Cline,
He'd Jest smile pleasant smile an
Holler, Finer
Jerry took down slck one mornin',
Oh he simply writhed in pain,
An the doc who come to see him
Seen his life wus on the wane.
He says. How you feelin.' Jerry?"
Even then they wus no whine;
Jerry smiled, an with his last breath
Hollered, Fine"
What a great old world we'd find this
II the kickers all could be
Jest a little like old Jerry
CThis includes you, friend, an me).
STEAD Of spreadln' out our troubles.
Cut 'em clean down to the ''rine."
Say. less try it--less all smile an
Holler,' "Fine!'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
A Great Editor Gone.
Tho Fourth EstatA-

The late Edward Rosewater. though
born in Bohemia. was a remarkable type
OF the self-made American. Starting with
no capital but brains. pluck and energy
his history was that OF many another lad
similarly endowed. He had small advan-
tages in the way of formal education in
early life, but he was student to the
end Of his days. He was fond of languages
German and Hebrew he acquired In his
early boyhood and a few years In this
country gave him a command of English
such as any native American might we'll
envy him. Later he learned French and
he had a reading knowledge of Italian.
The building up of a large newspaper
property and years of unhagging activity
in politics would so have absorbed the
energies of most men as to leave little
time for miscellaneous reading. But Mr..
Rosewater was of a class OF men of affairs
who are also booklovers. His appetite for
historical and political works was in
satiabie, nor did he neglect higher
literature.
Material success rewarded him but the
fortune that included The Omaha Bee is
not the greatest legacy he bequeaths to
his children. The example Of well-directed
and ng-sustained industry and of love of
knowledge for it's own sake are more
precious than anything that can be reck-
oned in dollars.
And better even than these was the
patriotism of the man. He loved his coun-
try first his state and city next. 1t was
not a patriotism of mere professions. Mr..
Rosewater was inspired by his true public
spirit. and he gave freely OF his means.
his time and his talent for public objects.
That he should receive honors was natural.
yet no one believed that be sought once
for its own sake.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Personal NOTES.


Political forecasters refuse to consider
for spelling reform.
Thomas +. Anderson, Boston news
paper man for twenty years. has been ap-
pointed by Mayor Fitzgerald OF that city
head of the rewly established publicity
bureau.
Senator Bulkeley was defeated as can
didate for delegate to the Connecticut re-
publican state convention, and a similar
fate recently overlook Senator Gallinger
in New Hampshire.
1t appears that the Standard OIL profits
in Missouri amounted to only 800 per cent
How many people would be content with
only 600 per cent when they had the power
to take 1000 per cent?
Hearsts running mate on the Independ-
ent league ticket is a great-grandson Of
the original John Jacob Astor For party
of the very plain people the league ticket
is gorgeously plumed.
with the purchase OF the Laurelos ranch
in Texas Mrs. H. M. King, popularity
known in the south as the cattle queen"
is now owner of l,2S0.0Oo acres, a tract
nearly twice the area OF Rhode Island
Notwithstanding the fact that Congress-
busiest members of the last congress, me
has found time to write a life of his old
friend. John Sherman, which will be pub
lshed in October.
Political issues in Kansas have become
SO tame that noted hustler for the
ticket was relieved OF his false teeth while
listening to a campaign speech. Fortu-
nately for him his whiskers were too short
to follow the molars
In South Australia one Of the labor lead
ers, Thomas Price, is premier of the state
government. He was formerly a stone
mason and worked by the day on the
Parliament house in which he now SITS
chief ruler Of the state
Carl Fletcher. standing six feet seven
and one half inches in his shoes. a mem
ber of the class of 1863 Of the Seattle High
school. will hardly have his claim dis,
puted to being the tallest high school stu
dent in the United States. He is but is
years old.
Thomas X. Wallace, who recently died In
Washington, was for fifty-two years con-
nected with the Treasury department. He
was born in Philadelphia and was a de-
scendant OF General Williams of Haver-
ford. Pa, family that contributed to
revolutionary history a number of note
worthy figures.
Goethes Faust in its Japanese version
offers some novel features. Mephisto is a
foreigner, all the other characters being
Japanese. Marguerite is ACQUITTED of the
charge Of murder by Japanese tribunal.
In the last act she marries an officer who
has returned with the victorious army
from Manchuria.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
THE ATLANTA MOB.

The mob outbreak against negroes
in Atlanta Is in some respects worse
than the typical southern lynching, Of
which the victim is known or sus-
pected to be guilty of a specific crime.
The horror Of the offense in such case
often annuls the self-restraint and
balance even of many citizens whose
better judgment condemns overthrow
of law and order.
But the Atlanta outrage appears to
be the elimination of long continued
insensate and vicious incitement to
race prejudice which could tend only
to stir up the dangerous elements of
the community to blind violence
against negro victims, whether inno-
cent or guilty. The appeals which
have been Systematically made in the
sensational local press, a sample of
which was the standing offer of a
money reward for negro lynching in
the contingency that certain crime
should be committed, was the criminal
preparation for indiscriminate outrage
and suspension of law.
There has been some ground the
last year or two for hope that the
anti-negro mob spirit was beginning to
fall away. SO that at no distant time
innocent blacks as well as whites might
have in the south the reasonable and
just protection Of the law, backed by
law-abiding public sentiment. The
offense of the Atlanta outbreak con-
sists not only in the heinous wrong to
it's immediate victims. but also in the
stimulus 1t is likely to impart to evil
passion and practice wherever the two
races in large numbers live side by
side
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Cuban idea of government.
Chicago Chronicle

General Nunez tells US nothing that we did
not know before when he says that many
OF the Cuban insurgents have no fixed
Ideas Of political affairs and that others
are adventurers. The statement applies.
as matter Of fact, to the entire population
OF Cuba. The idea OF government held by
the Cuban son Of freedom is embodied in
a repeating carbine and an ambush. With
these and a well-stocked hen roost in the
vicinity, emancipation can go on under
either moderate" or liberal admins
tration. II all depends upon the supply Of
ammunition and yellow-legged chickens.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

II the we'll defined ru,nors in cir
culation are correct, the democratic
organ will do well to go slow about
parading Judge Graves as "a judge
whose principles lead him to refuse
the railroad pass" viii 1T withdraw
its support of him as the democratic
nominee for congress in the Third dis
trict should 1t be shown that he has
been riding on railroad passes since
he mounted the bench?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
The land frauds worked through the


The land frauds worked through the
Nebraska land offices seem to have
reached out beyond the confines of
this state, as witness the arrests made
in Chicago for promoting fake entries
by civil war veterans and their
widows. There is no question but that
a gigantic conspiracy was concocted to
get possession of large tracts of I'm
Gle Sans public domain in this state
without complying with the laws and
no discrimination should be made in
ferreting out and Furnishing all the
parties to such offences who went into
the game with their eyes open and
knew what shady work they were en-
gagged in.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

Charity Fund Diverted.

San Francisco CHRONICLE.
II is still necessary to explain that the
amount subscribed for the relief OF the
sufferers from the San Francisco hre did
not reach t2O.OOO.oOo. The total was $9,O24.-
1870. and OF that sum only $5,s22, 255.4s has
been received by the relief committee. How
much of the remaining 50, 4o2 4a.6l con-
tributed but not turned over to the re-
lief committee, win be held out entirely
remains 10 be seen, but meanwhile II Is
we'll that the outside world should be
made acquainted with the real figures.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

The World-Herald pictorial politi-
dian portrays the decspitation OF an
anti-psss bill BY the legislature of
DOC As there was no legislative ses-
sion I'm Nebraska in 1905. this must
refer TO some democratic legislature
in some other state. or perhaps It re-
fers TO one of our own fusion legisla-
lures Of few years ago that promised
70 abolish passes and then quickly for
Got all about Il
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Man of Tireless Industry.
Fairburv Gazette.

The turmoil and animosities of an aggrcs-
sve life end at the grave, and the most
bitter enemies of Edward Rosewater
gathered around his bier remembered
him only with kindly feelings Few who
have lived within the state for the last
quarter of a century have left deeper
impress on Nebraskas history. A man Of
tireless industry. he was ever at work In
the newspaper field. in politics or in busi-
ness, and never took time for vacation
until the summons came for final rest.
which came when he should have been in
the full vigor of manhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

Mr.. Rosewater, made Nebraska famous.
His newspaper and his utterances were
copied in all parts of the country to the
profit of Nebraskans. He, like the IL
lustrious Greeley. made the mistake Of his
life when he entered the political arena.
great newspaper man can not become a
great politician. A newspaper Of modern
times must be fearless and honest.
politician need not be either. We regret
his sudden death and mourn his loss as a
newspaper man and truly hope his mantle
may fall upon as honest and fearless
shoulders as It has covered all these years.
while Nebraska was forging to the front
under men of such integrity and righteous
vaIour.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

The new democratic city council is
starting out we'll in appropriating $40
apiece to four Of its members for ex-
penses to the meeting Of the League of
American Municipalities at Chicago on
the ground that what they learn there
will be worth the money TO the
taxpayers. On this score It might be
worth the money TO keep them travel
ing around outside OF Omaha all the
time. or.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

Before digging into the alleged eva
sions of the inheritance tax law for
the purpose of manufacturing political
capital, our democratic friends should
ask why It was that the last demo-
cratic county attorney in Douglas
county allowed the law to remain a
dead letter during his entire term OF
ONCE. TO be taken up and enforced by
County Attorney Slabaugh as his re-
publican successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

All the railroads entering Omaha
are figuring upon unprecedented travel
during the Ak-sar-Ben carnival. After
the railroads bring the passengers in.
It wIll devolve upon the good people
Of Omaha to see to 1t that they are
properly entertained and cared for.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

Now that w. ]. Bryan has failed to
hold J. X. Jones in line for govern
ment ownership OF railroads he should
Immediately begin to look for another
paramount ISSUE" as there is no hope
OF making this one effective without
Jones. -
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

Those storms from east and west
seem to have sidestepped. and the
meeting has been indefinitely post
poned. to the satisfaction of all except
the weather prophets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
President Stensland,s assurance th

President Stensland's assurance that
depositors would be paid in full II no
one but himself embezzled funds
might be repeated with equal truth by
every other man who had finger in
the pie: but this affords little salts
faction to the depositors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

The right plan for the council to
pursue In exacting concessions from
the local franchised corporations is
this: Take everything within reach
and them go after more.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
IN MEMoRIAM.
spIendid specimes of Citizen.

Lesne's weekly, september 70, lSb.
In the recent sudden death ot Edward
Rosewater, founder. proprietor and editor
OF The Omaha Bee, Nebraska lost one OF
her most useful and eminent citizens. a
man who had made his beneficial force and
influence felt throughout the land. This
successful journalist was distinguished by
ability. integrity and independence Of char
acter. He had so won the confidence ct
the people that many important ofices had
been bestowed on him. and he lately made
an excellent showing In an exciting con-
test for the United States senatorship. In
all causes involving the public veal Mr..
Rosewater was found on the right side. He
was splendid specimen Of the citizen Of
foreign birth who makes his way up from
poverty to success and honor, and who is
more truly American than are the great
majority of those born within our borders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

nominee on the democratic state ticket
over Mr.. Berge only by the active aid
Of the railroad political agents there
is great deal more ground for ques-
tloning the sincerity of Mr.. shallen-
berger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Drains Better Than Drawn

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Four safe blowers in st. Paul got away
with only $4,000. while one Philadelphia
banker was scooping up 100000. This
Is further proof that success must be
bought not with mere Drawn, but with
brains.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

Candidate shallenberger has the au-
dacity on the stump to question the
sincerity of the republican party on its
stand against free pass evils and rail-
way rate abuses. In view of the fact
that Mr, Shallenberger was made the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

It is now alleged that w. r. Hearst
and Tom Johnson gave financial back
ing to the advocates of municipal own
ership in the recent Seattle campaign.
The party Is to be congratulated on It's
good showing. considering the handi-
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

II japan gets the contract for re-
pairing the steamers Mongolia and
Manchuria 1t will be difficult to con-
vince Pacific coast shipbuilders that
the yellow peril is not real.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Not the Resigri1g Kind.

Plttsburg Dispatch
Tom Taggart accepts Committeeman
Walsh's resignation with pleasure aud
without comment. thereby indicating the
manner in which the public would accept
his own resignation as chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

That high school foot ball surplus
may come in handy IL 1t is found that
the new rules do not eliminate the
surgeons.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

the republic they may be willing to
behave without challenging tho big
stick" but Cuban experience with
Spain has taught It's people to be wary.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
You, Too. Joseph.

PhIIadeIohia Press,
They are trying to make out that even
Senator Joe Bailey of Texas is trust
tainted. Is It going to be possible for any
man to escape? We had supposed demo-
Gratis were immune
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

With the arrest of a postmaster
near Atlanta Uncle Sam may find the
Georgia problem as difficult as that of
Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26
Let Well Epourb AIope.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
At this time last year the treasury de
ncit was s14,OO0.O0O. and In September, 1904,
the deficit was t2l.OOO,OOO Now there is a
surplus. Let us stand pat
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

A revivalist who is to speak in Des
Moines in December announces that he
will not refer to local conditions. The
quest OF novelty still meets reward.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

San Francisco is again a suppliant
for favors-the demand for pianos ex-
ceeding the supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

President Stensland's confession
should have been made before he de-
camped II he expected 1t to mitigate
punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

The return to steamboat traffic on
the Missouri river has been hailed at
Kansas City with blowing of whis-
ties, the changing of bells, and the glad
acclaim of thousands of persons gath
cred at the river shore" to witness the
docking of the first freight-laden
steamer to arrive after a lapse Of more
than a decade. And the promise is
made that regular traffic will be in
stituted on the river between st. Louis
and Kansas City just as soon as suit
able boats can be obtained. AS soon
as Kansas City yearns for more worlds
to conquer If it will extend its river
freight line up the Missouri to Omaha
we will guarantee to loan that siren
whistle and make a requisition on Fort
Crook for a salute of thirteen guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-26

II see that they are building houses out
Of paper nowadays"
Yes even theaters. l was at the open
Ing performance Of the new opera house
the other night. and complimented the
manager He said Yes, it's a good house
but all paper "-CleNeland Leader