Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-05

fOutc announcing MI. HOSeWaterS deatn.
You have my deepest sympathy and con-
q. ID. MEIKLEJoHN.
}MANITOtJ, Colo. Sept. 2.--victor Rose
water: Omaha will not seem Omaha any
more. JOHN ID. HOWE.
BEATRICE Neb., sept ALFRED sor-
ensen: AT your meeting today desire as
ex-employs Of The Bee TO have ex-
pressed my sincere admiration OF the per-
water f. A. HARRISON.
RosewsteT; News Of your fathers death
reached me late yesterday, and wish to
extend 10 you word of sympathy. 1t
came with shocking suddenuess, not only
to myself but to others OF the Nebraska
colony here, several Of whom have seen
since. TOO bad that the closing years of
his life could not have been crowned with
some signal recognition at the hands of
the people, which he Is so richly deserved |
learn that the funeral Is TO be held tomor-
row at y. m. and am planning to at
tend, though | may not be able to do SO,
because of Mrs. Fodrea's present poor
health. Nothing else would prevent my
coming Believe me, sincerely yours.
p. p. FODREA-
OMAHA. Neb., Sept 1.-Mr. Victor
Rosewater: WIN you please accept for
my sincere sympathy in this your great
bereavement. Nebraska will realize its
Il did not appreciate his sterling quail
yours. 'r PETER JANSEN.
PLArTsMoUTH. Neb., Sept mir. Vic.
tor Rosewater: 1 learned Of the death OF
your distinguished father last night while
at Pacific Junction. Ii was a profound
shock to me and l feel the loss a per.
Of the most cordial character. You and
all his family have my sincere sympathy
in this hour of AfflietGR si1 WeNByH y0Trs
lNEBRAsKA CITY, Neb Sept. 1.-Mr.
Victor Rosewater: 1t is with the deepest
sorrow that l view the occasion OF let
aN .as.la Lanai ant n
loss your family and the whole state has
sustained by the passing away of your
father and our friend.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss this
sudden call has caused the state or the
gain that would have resulted had the
grand old patriarch been spared for an
do is to express the high regard in which
we will continue to cherish his memory and
that sympathy which goes out from all
over the state TO the immediate family of
our departed friend. With deepest sym
PATTY | am sincerely EyS STTTRsII RoppY.
LINCOLN. Neb.,, Sept. 1-Mr Victor
Rosewater: | heard of your fathers sud
the founders and one of the upbuilders of
the state, and by his death Nebraska has
lost one Of its strongest men, His independ-
ent spirit brooked no control, and the indie
fatigable energy of his mind wore out its
bodily envelop before he had reached the
usual span of life. At no time in his life
than at the moment Of defeat in the late
convention. He has left lasting monu-
Accept my sympathy in your loss. Truly
yours, CHARLES B. LETToN.
! WASHINGTON, d. c. Sept 1.-Mr. Victor
Rosewater: / have just read with sincere
regret of the death of your distinguished
father, with whom l have had so many
pleasant relations during my days in Ne
braska. He was such a character as the
state and nation need in such times as
these, when reforms for which he has ,, al
ass regards t e yodrse s%
| very truly, w. M. GEDDES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 1..-Mr. Victor Rose.
yo"f fathers death fa ZEN 'r rosts from Mack
mac Island to this city, where have So
journed for, timel. You have met with q
for o SSs ana dnS % nS
to your dear mother and the members OF
Ssrey f soar my assRsf ' W. PeoGkzNs
PENDER, Neb., Sept. 1.-Mr. Victor
Rose water; :, n the death Of your father the
True n rsnd Gf es Sssa ee 9Ss
| -. $3.50" HIRAM CHASE,
Rosewater: cannot write what is in my
heart for you today. But, tried myself
sympathise with YOU In the great misfor.
tune which comes TO you in the death of
your beloved father. HIS demise is a serious
loss to the state, the nation and the world
Nebraska IN 1873, have been reader Of
ment to his genius is this signal journal
| The senatorial toga could add nothing to
his fame. He welded weapon mightier
| than the sword. He had the heart to speak
| for the poor. He had the courage to ad-
monish the rich. a llArked out for him
fearlessiy. He pres shtG the gospel Of ever.
| lasting truth that in the long run 1t is well
with the good, and IN the long run It is Ill
port you IN your sorroT and d az afii ISt
.TEKAMAH, Neb., Sept. MIR Victor
oxeF te Wires that Edward hSd
calmly gone to sleep to awaken no more
in this life. our city, regardless of party
ICED what Omaha and Nebraska had lost
yes, and the nation. While the loss will
to you and your mother and family be
side friends and the business men of
Omaha and Nebraska. you all may rest as
spect Of all While have known and re-
spected him for more than quarter of d
century l have widely differed with him in
some OF the positions he has taken, but
since his death | have read what great
men from over the state and nation have
torial in The Bee, I'm Memoriann,S and his
last speech, Il believe the difference came
from the fact that we had among US a
master mind to be classed with men like
| Horace Greeley. Jefferson, Wendell Phillips
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas
who lived years ahead of their times. Il
took Boston forty years to fnd out whC
| Wendell Phillips was, and then $4,000 oil
his fellow citizens came out to pay hin
homage and honor.
Edward Rosewater has founded the great
est newspaper in the west. The name o
The Bee is an honor and credit to Omaha
and what he has done for Nebraska anC
Omaha will be monument to a master
mind who lived and toiled among us TO
more than thirty years. His last speecl
is clearly one of the greatest productions
have ever read. 1t has the ring of trui
loyalty and shows a mind that was fully IL
line with the union side of our great strug
gle from 1850 10 1865. l wish that his las
speech could be printed in a neat pamphie
and copy sent to all the men now liyinl
who went to the nations call from 1860 Il
1855. II would do much in coming years /,
keep alive true loyalty and American nrin
ciDles Yours very truly, p l.. RORK.
SUTTON, Neb., Sept 1.-Mr. Victor Rose
water This is to offer my small tribute o
respect and appreciation of the life-worl
Of yonr lamented father, Comrade Rose
water, whose death came so suddenly AM
Unexpectedly. He was a good friend to me
| lie was always true TO the soldiers OF tn