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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
NAr1oNAL hnAnrH prpARrMnrr
Plea for Federal Ala In SafeEuardins
Human Health.


That this country needs a national de-
partment OF health would seem 20 be In
dieated by the fact that the wastes from
disease in the United state" have become
80 great as to suggest the ACCESSIBILITY Of
some radical change in our methods Of
hygienic regulation--i. 900 persons must
die In the United States during the next
six months 4.2o0.ooo will be eonsta ntly sick.
and at least 100000 homes. consisting OF
100000 persons. will. in consequence. he
made more or less wretched by mortality
and morhidity. We look IN horror on the
Black Plague OF the Middle Ages. yet that
was mere passing cloud compared with
our own White Waste. II is reasonably
certain that OF the people that are living
today, over 100000 will die OF tuberculosis.
but not a hand Is raised by the federal gov
eminent to save them. over 100000 must
die OF diseases OF the heart and s,Ooo,oOo OF
pneumonia. but not wheel is set in motion
for their cure, and the event is accepted
by the American population with as re-
signed mein as the Hhdoos show in
awaiting the day of the cholera.
On the other hand, the national govern
ment expends f,0O0,Oo0 annually on plant
health and animal health bit. save for
the work OF DrE Wiley. Atwater and
Renedict, not one cent is expended directly
on the health Of Infants Thousands have
been expended in stamping out cholera
among swine, in saving the lives OF elm
trees. in importing sicilian bugs TO fer
tIlize hg blossoms, in ostracising certain
species of weeds. in exterminating para
site srowths, hut not one cent has been
appropriated for Graduating pneumonia
among human beings. The logic that jtisti-
hes an annual appropriation OF s3.ooocO
IT,
! lection against accidents of disease and
death
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

The sudden death Of Edward Rosewater,
publisher OF The Omaha Bee, removes the
last OF three forceful figures identified
with, The history and politics Of the Mis-
souri, valley during the last twenty years,
DIR. Morrison Mumford Of Kansas City was
one and died first; Daniel n. Anthony CT
Leavenworth was another. and Mr.. Rose
water was the third. These were men
who coupled intense, active personalities
with journalistic ability. They wrought
for their communities and for themselves.
They were fighters-strong. active, bitter.
relentless fighters with newspapers as
their chief weapons. but none the less en-
dowed with personal courage--who dealt
out punishment to their foes and favors
to their friends with the same liberality OF
measure.
or the three, Mr.. Rosevater was the only
one who sought personal political honor;
II was his life's ambition to be United
States senator from Nebraska, and his re-
peated failures did not discourage him.
Only last week he was defeated again.
During his life Mr.. Rosewater built up
a newspaper that is a credit TO the Mis-
souri, valley. II was his hobby and pride,
and, though he failed in his political as
pirations he succeeded beyond question as
a publisher
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

BeginninR of the End of the Business
In the West t


Boston Transcript.
Last Monday the Union Pacific company
opened bids for 5000 steel underbody refris-
orator cars and II Is said to be in the mar
ket for more. This Is a movement Of more
public interest than may appear upon its
face. II means that as a result OF the
rate bill this great line will install its own
system of refrigeration. and the private
car lines Of the Armours will no longer
enjoy a monopoly of the business and
have the fruit growers of the Pacific slope
at their mercy. II IL probable that the
latter will run their cars as usual. They
have the rolling stock and will hardly con-
semitic see II go out OF service; but II they
do the interests Of the California producers
and incidentally the general public will
have to be considered more than they have
been In the past. Hitherto they have had
the transportation of these, perisha bic COM
modities all to themselves over the Union
Pacific and the Southern Pacific, and COM
plants on the part Of the growers have
been frequent to the effect that arbitrary
methods have been employed in fixing
charges. especially in the matter OF re-
icing the cars when without apparent rea-
son the rates would be doubled or tripled.
and there was no redress because at that
time the Interstate Commerce Commission,
with which their grievances were filed. had
no authority in the matter. The private
car lines have been a fruitful source OF all
the troubles which the rate bill is intended
to correct. They have put the screws not
only on the fruit growers, but upon ship
pers of other staples. The new restrictive
legislation has been Intended as a check
upon them quite as much as Oh the public
lines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
Can't Lose the Boys.
New York Tribune.

NtW IOIk ITIUUIts
In Ohio the democrats turned down Tom
johnson and then, as IL to show their inn
partially. smashed the slate of his con-
uueror. In Illinois the democrats turned
down Bryan in the role of state dictator
and then endorsed him for president. II
there lie any moral in these examples it
ls that the democrats Of Ohio and Illinois
like to be bossed. but want the bosslns
done IN the old-fashioned way. The fact
that they need bossins Of some kind is
painfully apparent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
PASSING OFF THE PIoNEsRs.
James Barton Adams.

James Barton Adams.
One by one they pass away
Der the mystic stream. ht lr..
Pioneers age-worp and gray. ~
Wake from lies long dream. .,
Young and bright of eye f.. r.
In a land where ever bloom .ts.s.
Flowers that never die.
One by one they close their eyes
On the scenes Of earth
To awaken In the skies
At the glad new birth;
Lay the burden DOWN and freed
From it's Calling weight
Soar away with gladsomes speed
To the Golden Gate.
One by one. as leaves Of gold,
Fall from frost kissed trees,
Fall these pioneers 80 old
In deaths passing breeze g. tD a..
One by one we lay them down -.
To their peaceful sleep
They the fruitful seeds have sown
We the harvest reap. 'si tf .iF9
Men of human steel were they,
Tempered. tried and true,
Men created for the day
When the west was new. - -.t
Dangers faced they without fear,
Laughed In peril's face, -
6neered at death that We might hers
Find resting place. H b
one by one white hands we fold
Ger the pulseless breast, rtt-.
OF brave, intrepid old g
conauerer Of the west.
One by one they pass from sight.
Ger the mystic river. s5.s
Leaving memories golden brtght,
That VIII live forever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
PROVOKING RESENTMENT.
An Incident Illustrating, Corporate
Yndiscretion.

Chicago Inter Ocean
The apecial train Of the Jefferson club Of
St. Louis bearing $50 Missourians on their
way TO New York. was held four hours in
Buffalo last Wednesday by a dispute whose
character illustrates the sort OF railway
MANAGEMENT which breeds popular resent
ment and trouble for all railway corpora
lions. - IT,
The, Missourisns had Welcome to
Bryan, banners on their cars. They were
going to New York to welcome MIR. Bryan
home, and they desired that everybody
should know IL. At Buffalo they encount-
cred the general rule Of the New York
Central that cars must not be 60 decorated.
The railway ofhciais insisted on remov-
ing the banners. The Missourians natur-
ally objected. Heated argument and ap-
peais to superior authority ensued. The
train was ordered held until the banners
should be removed Learning finally that.
by agreement Of all railroads at Buffalo
they could not get to New York with ban
nered cars, the Missonrians yielded.
Then, of course. they appointed commits
tees ana adopted indignant resolutions,
pointing TO the incident as a concrete proof
Of eonbinat ton OF 1.-THE corporations and
tr4astsi against Mr.. Bryan and the plain
forced, becomes the basis ~of political asi-
tation and OF popular resentment for
which other railways II not the New York
Central may pay dearly.
OF course. the basis OF the rule is the
fact that such adornments are likely TO
damage railway cars. Yet It seems strange
with all the brains that are supposed to be
devoted to railway management no railway
ofacfaI connected with the affair was able
to see that even more important than EN-
forcing salutary rules is II to know when
10 break them.
How easy Il would have been for the rail-
way manasement ito say that IL proper Sc
eurity for any resulting damage were given
the Missourians could display all the BAN
ners they pleased, 50 that they did not in
terfere with the operation OF the cars and
endanEer employees or passengers. Then
everybody would have been happy and no
body's feelings hurt.
As II Is. every man on that train will go
home feeling the resentment which the av-
srass man feels when he goes out for a
good time and 10 air his enthusiasm and
is prevented from doing things which ara
either entirely harmless or may be made
50. He win feel as II the railway insisted
on his taking OF the nscktie he was wear
ing because Il did not. to an artistic eye.
harmonize with the color Of the seat eush-
tons.
And hundreds OF thousands OF people will
be likely to regard the incident as proving
exactly what II seemed 20 prove 10 the im-
mediate victims II will add 20 the sum
total OF popular resentment against cor
pOratlons. already too large for the coun-
try'E welfare and comfort
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

safeguarding bank and trust company
funds. bat the fact remains that the
laws long ON the statute book have
not been enforced as they should have
been, especially with reference to Dr.
rectors. And nothing could have. a
more salutary influence now than to
prosecute these Philadelphia directors.
IL their guilt be found to be as the
circumstances indicate. to prison
stripes and iron bars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

II Mayor schmitz succeeds in set
ting the strike of the street car men
in that city before the arrival Of Strike
Breaker Farley and his cohorts. he
will have achieved another signal serv-
ice, not only to San Francisco, but to
the country at large, This Is another
instance in which the man has risen
to the opportunity and by his per-
Torrance has far surpassed any sx-
pectation of even his warmest sup
porters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
some Day directors VIII Pay.

The sanity trust company president; the
illustrious fnanciers and ''chumps" who do
nothing. see nothing and let the sanity
one thimblerig them and plumber deposit
tors: the pious resignation with which the
illustrious financiers try. to cover up their
wounds, It is an interesting and charae-
teristic Philadelphia financial interior.
perhaps some day. before the honking OF
Gabriel's horn. such directors will be made
to pay with their pockets to the last Of
their personal fortunes. and negligence will
be punished as we'll If not as hard. as a
criminal intent and act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

The self-appointed task OF the en-
thusiastic pioneer from the Puget
sound country, who is now engaged in
marking the course of the old Oregon
trail, is one that should have more
than a sentimental interest for the
people of the west. Two of the three
great overland routes formerly fol-
lowed by the pioneers are now marked
by great lines of railroad so that their
course can be easily traced. Still II
would seem that the historical i'm
portance of the highways followed by
the traders OF those days of western
development should have a more fit-
ting recognition than that given them
by private corporations or individuals.
The government could spend more
money in less meritorious service to
the public than by plainly marking
the Santa Fe. the Overland and the
Oregon trails.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
nIRE0rnRS, nnrlEs

The sober, righteous sense of the
general public Is joining with the de-
positors OF the Philadelphia Trust
company who have been so outrage
ously defraduded In demanding pros
eeution of the oficials through whose
eonnivance or default the wrong has
been done. 1t was the duty of the
trust company directors and ofiicials to
know the facts and to protect the in
terests and the rights OF. those who
trusted their funds to the wrecked in
stitution. An officer of such an insti-
tuition may be recreant or weak, but he
cannot waste and embezzle wholesale
its trust funds II the directors do their
duty. for they have no other reason
whatever for being than to act as a
safeguard against precisely that posi-
bility.
BY no means should the suicide OF
the chief officiai malsfactor be per-
mitted to distract public attention
from the guilt and legal liability OF
the directors and other trusted officers
who made possible the crime. II must
verify be made certain that II is seri-
GUS thing to accept the responsibilities
OF such trust. Public sentiment has
lately been aroused in this country as
never before to the peril as well as to
the blackness of this species OF crime,
and now supplies basis for vigorous
application OF justice to all detected
delinquents
Beyond question more drastic laws
are needed and will be demanded for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
Kansas city Times.

Edward Rosewater, the Omaha editor
who died last Friday, was potential fac
tor In the upbuilding of the city where
his newspaper was published and In the
advancement of the state of Nebraska
where It largely circulated. He did
many fine and generous things. He was
unselhsh in his devotion TO the public
welfare And while his hrst call was
from the people OF his city and his state,
he took a lively interest in general af-
fairs and gave more attention 10 ma
tionai politics than most western editors
do. Mr. Rosewater did what very few
successful editors have done in taking
personal part In politics. He entertained
for many years an ambition to represent
Nebraska In the United States senate.
and but for the tremendous influences
of the railroads In that state for many
years. probably would have succeeded.
But the railroads were opposed to Mr.
Rosewater for the very good reason that
he was constantly nshting their abuses
through The Bee. He made a good show
ing in the recent convention which NOM
mated republican candidate for the
sensAe. but 1t was inevitable that he
should be defeated by the young man
who had carried on an inspiring war
against trust and railway impositlons
and had brought himself into prominence
before an approving public. However
Mr.. Rosewater must have found salts
faction In the poor showing made by
Senator MilIard. who was left far behind
in the race. II was Senator Milard
who. six years ago. with the railroads
back OF him. defeated Mr.. RosswateF fos
senatorial distinction go.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

The New York policeman who sought
to suppress the Hon. Dave o'Brien
evidently knew nothing Of the size Of
the job he had undertaken. Had he
been familiar with the record o. the
Omaha city council he would have
known that there Is no terror to the
Honorable Dave. when he ie once set
in motion, in the star OF a policeman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
Meaning of sheIden's Nomination.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.

There is more signifcane than appears
upon the surface in the nomination OF
George L. Sheldon for governor by the
Nebraska, republicans. The party in that
state has been dominated by railroad In
nuence and Sheldon, who Is an educated
farmer. entered the contest single-handed
for a reversal of-.the party's attitude In
relation to the railroads and syndicated
wealth senerallNos His success affords
another demonstration 81 the influence OF
the Roosevelt administration toward break
ing up old republican Affiliations with cor
porate and monopoly privilege
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

81 tnnis Rennhlic.

81. luuis ItcpuOhN.
Thirty-fve insurance companies have al
ready paid $50 for losses due to, the
earthquake and fire in San Francisco. Most
Of them are English and American corpora
tons 1t is safe to say that the reputation
OF having met their obligations honestly
and fully will be worth the money It has
cost them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Four Of the directors OF the rotten
Nipple trust company admit they
knew nothing Of the illegal loans, but
as a matter OF fact, morals and law, II
matters little what they admit or ac-
tually knew. for IL was their boundeu
duty as directors to have knowledge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
Kansas City Journal.

The death OF Edward Rosewater, the well
known editor of The Omaha Bee, removes
from western journalism one Of it's most
forceful characters. For forty years Mr..
Rosewater played an important part in
determining the social, commercial and po-
litical history of his state and he inn
pressed his vigorous and aggressive per
sonality in some degree upon the entire
west
Whatever else Mr.. Rosewater may have
BEEN he was a fighter first and last and.
while he was an incorporating repub-
lican, his strenuous and at times violent
temperament involved him in faetional con-
troversies which thwarted his cherished po-
lltical ambitions But he rarely injected
personal desires into his campaigns, and
during the troublous times when many
others were swept from their moorings he
remained staunchly at the helm. Omaha
and Nebraska owe him more than either
or both could ever have repaid during his
lifetime. The enterprising newspaper TO
which he devoted his life is the best monu-
ment that could be erected to his memory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

II the Cuban government and in
surgents arrive at a deadlock Ameri-
can Intervention may require first Sc
lection of which disputant is to be
whipped into line, with the possibility
of being compelled to whip both before
order in the family is finally restored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
Rouxp Apour Nnw ronK.
Inpressions OF the "Brysu Home
FOtks" In the Metropolis.

All accounts agree that organs Ne
braska Home Folks" have been heard on
the island OF Manhattan and on the waters
thereof. They also made an impression on
the thinking apparatus Of Father Knicker-
booker. With Characteristic vim and
vlrllity they convinced many OF the
natives that there are several acres OF as
fine land as lies out OF doors beyond the
boroughs OF Greater New York, that Ne
braska had seven democratic mayors and
that the cowboy mayor" Of Omaha can
toss a larlat with considerable skill. Surely
II was worth the cost to carry the news
to Gotham and hammer Il in. The natives
received the news and the bearers with
interest and curiosity. Eyebrows were
arched, spectacles tilted and a Coney in
spection begun. AT the beginning" says
the Philadelphia Ledger, edltorially, 1.-THE
local press expressed surprise that the dele
CATION did not come swathed in whiskers.
II was expected that as the party crossed
the ferry the populistlc boards would trail
far abaft. Inspection revealed the fact
that the visitors used razors, that they
wore good clothes. that their footgear was
shiny and their linen speckiess. There was
In their aspect and conduct not the slightest
encouragement to the eold-brick operator
They were absolutely hayseedIess. They
looked after their baggage in business
like fashion and had II sent to a frst-class
hotel, where they had secured rooms in
advance and for which they are competent
to pay.
"All this would be accepted as a matter
of course by anybody having any knowl-
edge Of the west, and there woula have
been an assurance in advance that when
the Nebraskans appeared they would no,
be wearing chaps" and clinking spurs
But to the genuine New Yorker, who re.
CARDS Buffalo as "out west" they consti-
tuted wholesome and instructive object
lesson"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Having taken stock, San Francisco
finds that earthquakes with their ac-
companying fire are not SO deadly as
the excitable man who cries Fire In
a crowded house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

North German miners refusing Co
take the place of striking Belgians, the
rulers Of Europe will arobably find
their subjects less willing to ny at the
throats OF others at the royal signal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
The suspicion that European MAJ

The suspicion that European nations
are conspiring to dump" their surplus
population on the United States may
be found TO be correct. but. after all
of the talk. the United States has
gained much more by the process than
the nations OF Europe. III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

We often become impatient and
complain of the turmoil under consti-
tutionai forms Of government. but in
view, OF the news coming out of Russia
wesishould perhaps rather be aston
ished at our own moderation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
roo with .Romhs.
Brooklyn Eagle

Russian crops are 20 per cent below the
average this year. You can't be out IN
the sandlots proclaiming the gospel of po-
litical and all other kinds Of liberty. In
GLIDING liberty to throw dynamite, without
neglecting something.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Little old New York may now re-
turn to its Sunday somnolence. The
crowd OF live ones are now on their
way to the sunshine and broad prairies
of Nebraska. ~'h
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Vice President Fairbanks swing
around the circle is not leading him
into the most densely populated sec
lions OF the country. but is still giving
him a fine opportunity to get before
the public. This method of Initiating
the presidential boom has been tried
At least once before.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

The complaint OF Denver Before the
interstate Commerce commission esri-
phasizes the fact that clean air la not
as efficacious as a muddy river Ia Sc
curing low freight rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

: From the statements OF Nebraska
candidates expenses now being filed
the unsophisticated observer would
hardly regard campaign nv Che costly
luxury Il is repu;ed to be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Dr. Otto. Schmidt appears to have
succeeded in producing cancer by Gull
turesa but the real trouble is too much
OF the disease without any artificial
considerations se-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Brooklyn Eagle.

He had heard that things were going on
in Omaha that shouldn't, and he put on
handful of false whiskers and went
Around to see what they were like. He
saw, and was horrihed. Probably Omaha
was no worse than other towns, he said.
but It was too bad for Nebraska, and he
began to better It by discharging the police
board. That is right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Mr.. Bryan Is profsssediy eschewing
persons and politics" in his present
public discussions. but In an impersonal
and somewhat indefinite way he IL
making quite as much political medi-
cinesas though he were in the secret
laboratory OF the democratic wigwam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
Not Reaailr FrtEhtened.
PhIIaaelnhia Press

PhIIHdeIphlA PTebH.
OF course the announcement by the rail-
roads that they are going TO be good and
obey the laws isn't going to throw the
Interstate Commerce commission on Its
guard. Ii has had experience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

Havana Is said to desire interven-
ton by the United States. The Cubans
evidently regret the suspension of the
issuance of army stores following the
battle of Ell Caney. t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
PeriI. of the swift race.
-. Indiananolis News.

Somehow 1t seems as II all these bank
and trust company troubles are coming
about nowadays from the old well-estab-
lished and popular custom OF getting rich
on somebody else's money. What's the
matter, anyhow?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03

The extension of the block signal
SYSTEM BY the Union Pacific over it's
western division Is only another evil
denee OF the enterprise of the far-see-
ing vision of the Magician OF. the
Overland"