Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03

I would speak however, word TO the
friends and companions Of his life. l would
simple appreciation o. him whom we mourn
today.
state; and, now that he has gone, his in
ence; his seniHs. its insplration; his ideals.
most priceless heritage Of The men and the
believe that the world is better because
Edward Rosewater lived. because he was
a part OF the world an active. moving
ties and he fought them in the open-and
they were real battles, too. Edward Rose
ha,ti otS noI Know nov 10 nen ~, b,,s sn srd
to his character.
MY friends il does not matter so much
matter much what his belief actually is.
And there never was any doubt In the mind
Of the public ABOUT what the beliefs and
measured by ths-the supremest test of a
mans er-sincerity-Edward Rose
water stood pre-eminent, the topmost man
But. friends, the trait of this mans
character about which the least has been
drew me irresistibly toward him. was his
sympathy for the young man struggling
IN this life. Perhaps al Of you don't
in the world. fighting Tor existence, hum
gers and ycarns for the encoursgement
sna sGEmgPy Of men, men IKE him. VINO ne naq
went to this man disheartened and dis
couraged that he did not give me hope.
His face was always bright with courage;
With him the word was always forward
and upward.
Personally this man had been my. best
year Of all the friends 1 had. 1 saw him
the day be left for his journey to the
old world. He talked over all those mat
There never has been a personal contest
between that man and me. l have testi-
fed In public to his superior ability and
qualifications, and 1 believe his sincerity
was the brightest trait of his character.
My friends. l am mourning him as you,
Rs r. sSse GTbte tn s asd
upon, his easket, It would be flower
warm. kind heart, and he had a helping
hand for the young men in this world.
President Lininger-I want to Introduce
Mr. Coweu, one OF the most intimate
friends Of Mr.. Rosewater, who knows him
In a commercial way. as well as politically
and otherwise.
Mr.. CoweII shows FeeIing.
Mr.. Cowell also showed deep emotion as
he spoke:
Mr.. President. Fellow Citizens. Friends
OF Edward Rosewater:
l can hardly trust myself to stand be.
fore you and pay a last tribute to this
someone n has Ms' SAID dS that in the forward
march of the human race 1t is effort that
counts and not attainment, and that IN
the realm Of time and place it Is rarely
the scene of complete realization. Stand
ing here before the bier OF the dead ana
looking into the faces or his friends anu
neishbors l would not indulge In fuisome
hattery, for fiattery cannot soothe the
dull. cold ear Of death. springins from
the ons OF the common people TINS Of s ans
tress; his. hand was ever ready 10 reneve
the afflicted. knew him well. have
cIated with MIN in his political battles.
/ was so close to him that pierced be-
meath the skin and 1 got, to the kernel
S fssti ms Sss Of DR.. Miller and my friend
Mr.. f.inlnger that 1t was not disappointed
ambition that killed this man; A week
! him, in this building. He sat near win
dow where draft was blowing strongly,
SAID. Il have been sitting in drafts all
my life; that won't. hurt me-" ! said.
re aS% are He so said Il am rested; 1 was
! tired and weary from loss Of sleep; my
digestion was perfect through a. an i
perhaps. after all. 4 was best that ! shon ni
ose fGs ADDRESS Tss at she battle ground q
dettysblrs. and have resolved r. f. ssG,
Ne wrSns on # 4hufs as 's 70
gun" / had a feeling, at that time. the
words Of Horace Greeley were, Pernssp ls.
he he had been disappointed in his higher gE,f
SmSitOns .cG Ess r,ehss y take w RDe
t thss who d cheer today will curse tomor-
row. nothing succeeds but character.
This man, beneath what seemed a., e coie !
| exterior, had a tender. and anectonaie
heart Some thirteen or fourteen years age
| he lost a beloved daughter. l can tesuIs
TO the fact that his grief was deeeP S Sne
! This little child was taken into the nome
| of the grandparents and n0urished py tn enil
until she has ,Ss pc nt Of our keeneSt
S @aatsrs With him him The little child VINO
nae n ana Sw stSod bs his chair in expectant at
| titude, and wish those of you VINO lmaglne
that Edward Rosewater was neartless -
man could have seen the expression OF
rose from his chair and said 70, me. =
vii, IN, have vs sG GO oSs Of the ne
The notice OF his death came 70 me a: 2
that h that was the way he would die 1t was
the fitting way came up into TINS puiio-
ing and Inquired about him IN the qmae ss
| elevator and went into the court room.
| saw him seated in the far corner on Q
| bench in a posture that / had seen him
take twenty times. His head was resting
lightly on the radiator; his hand wa
resting upon his knee, There was a smile
upon his face His eyes and lips were
/ closed and fei. that deaths icy hand had
I touched the heart and the pulsation stop,
ped. and the smile upon his face indicated
that he heard the call: Come unto me
/ thou weary one and l will give thee rest.
This morning 1 was awakened by the
sound of the storm, and thought the light
ming may flash and the .thunders may
rattle; he needs, them not, he hears then
not; he. suffers no pain he sleeps his last
4 sound can awaken him to the call, again.
Nj. r. Hopewell OF Tekamah, an ole
friend, was presented thus:
Our last speaker will be Brother Hope
well. Brother Hopewell you knew him II
an unofficial way, as Judge, for number
OF years, of this district court, and yoI
veteran Free Mason. What have you Il
, say for yourselff
Address by Judge HOpeweII.
, Mr. President and Fellow Citizens:
deem il u great privilege to have the op
. portunity TO add q few words 10 what hal
! already been said by way of tribute 4
} not my fortune to have been intinlatel,
|. associated with him In any Undertaking o.
to meet him in daily contact as some o
the speakers here, but i have known hin
Z personally for the last twenty-five years
} and / think l knew him fairly well.
} have been a constant reader OF The Dali,
: Bee for more than that length of tim
/ hu aoA n a a