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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
MANY SMALL FARMS.
Disposition of Public Lands within
Irrigation Areas.
rTstsi,

Chicago Tribune.
It IL desirable that the lands reclaimed
by national irrigation projects should 20
into the hands of actual cultivators, and
not of spectators. President Roosevelt
calls special attention 20 this in his letter
TO the national Irrigation congress lie
wishes TO see a multitude of small farms.
each sufficient to support one family, in
stead of a much smaller number of 100
acre farms.
Doubtless the spectators already have
their eyes on the lands which the govern
ment is about to endow with special fer
tility. The would like to get possession of
extensive tracts so as to profit by the great
Increase in value which is certain to come.
II the reclaimed lands are sold at first in
small parcels TO genuine cultivators they
will stick to their holdings and the specu-
lators will not be able to get in.
No legislation can he framed which will
automatically keep the spectators out. For
many years INSCRIPTIONS men have been
able to get around the land laws, and help
themselves TO choice portions OF the public
domain. They did so with comparative
impuntty until the present secretary Of
the interior got after them. He has Prose-
cuted many and has punished some. He
has exemplified the familiar principle that
AdNo are VI value Until eOIneQOOl makes
IL his special business TO enforce them.
The irrigation act says that the limit Of
area per entry shall represent the acreage
which. in the opinion OF the secretary Of
the interior. may be reasonably required
for the support OF a family upon the lands
In question" In one locality he may con-
slider five acres enough, and in another
forty. II this discretion is to be wisely
used by the secretary or by the subor-
dinates on whose judgment he has TO de-
pend to a considerable degree, there does
not seem to be need or room for any adj
ditional legislation.
The president says the national irrigation
congress can do something toward carry
ing out the policy OF placing on each re-
claimed area the largest number OF IGni-
lies that can get comfortable living when
the land is well titled. 1t can give advice
as TO the size OF allotments. 1t can assist
in the detection OF attempts at fraudulent
entries. No doubt ingenious men will try
through dummies to get control of large
tracts. II they shall succeed It will not
be due to imperfect legislation, but to the
laches Of the agents OF the government
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
GARFIELD FoR PUBLICITY.

The address of James r. GARFIELD
before the New York university stu
dents. presumably summing up his ex-
perience as commissioner of the bu-
reau OF corporations, is especially
notable for the stress It puts on pub
licity as the true remedy for corpora
ton evils. Secrecy in the affairs of
a corporation" he says, I'VE have
come to learn, simply means that
something that should be known is be-
ing hidden" and the whole tenor of
his exposition is to the effect that the
major part of the real progress that
has been accomplished in corporation
amendment is due directly or indi-
rectly to publicity through legal re-
qulrement or the compulsory force
of awakened public opinion.
Concealment under corporate forms
has certainly gone far to destroy the
old-fashioned sense of individual re-
sponsibilIty, so that men have been
willing to do or cause to be done what
they would not do as individuals.
Moreover, they were thus able to con-
ceal the evidence and record of acts
for which, as individuals. they would
have been condemned. Precisely from
this point start the opportunities and
temptations to wrong minority stock
holders or stockholders in general or
the public or all at once, since in the
prodigious growth of incorporate
wealth the interests of all overlap
and interlace, involving government as
we'll in all its ramifications.
1t is significant that a man of Mr..
Garfield's practical experience in this
field, while not depreciating other
remedies, should be 80 impressed with
the value of publicity and settle upon
it as the most effective principle. Ex-
Guiding the moral question, It is not
true that the directors of large con-
Germs are ihsensible to public opinion,
but on the contrary they are of all
men most responsive because most de-
pendent upon It. When confronted
with the certainty that their acts can
not be hidden, the things that offend
the public sense of fairness and JUS
tice and strike at public interest will
not be done.
1t by no means follows that the in
innate processes of business are to
be unfairly exposed to competitors,
although a multitude of honest men
in corporation affairs who really have
most to gain by the policy of publicity
have persisted against all reason in
imagining the contrary and in CO.
operating with wrongdoers who had
everything to fear from publicity tc
prevent it. But among them there
is fortunately evidence of a substan
tial change in favor of taking the pub
lie within rational limits into conn
dence and thus establishing the pro
lection of enlightened public opinion
against abuses. frauds and evasion o.
the law which Commissioner Garfield
Is profoundly convinced will ultimatel,
solve the problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
SAND.


David Evans in Baltimore Sun.
/ watched a locomotive strong climb up
hill one day
II was shrieking, charging, painting along
the rugged way;
1t was scheduled for the summit-majestic
seemed and grand,
And yet it could not make its base without
the use of sand
1t seems that locomotives cannot always
get grip
On the FURNISHED. polished runners-their
wheels are apt to slip;
And when they strike an upward grade the
freight they'd never land
Unless upon the track Is split a box or two
Of sand.
It's about the same with travel on LIES
uneven track
II your load is rather heavy you're always
slipping back;
But II the moral of these line you rightly
understand, 1.-
You'll fix yourself beforehand with full
supply of sand.
II the road is stem and orp'ry., and yen
strike a heavy grade.
And you find that time and trouble your
path have slippery made, ..l ~
You'll never reach the level of the upper
tabeland. 1E..
Unless you ''lubricate' the track with more
or less of sand Hs-.' -t-.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Personal NOTES.

Walter Wellman has returned TO Paris.
where he will renai1 several weeks to
superintend tire reconstruction OF his air
ship. which will contain Important and
new features.
For nifty years Ohio has mad at least
one member Of congress nanasi Taylor. e.
l.. Taylor end Colonel W. n. Taylor are
at present the respective republican and
democratic nominees for congress from the
Columbus district.
Bloodgood Haviland Cutter, immortalized
by Mark Twain In the latter's "Innocents
Abroad" as the poet lariat," is dead at his
home near Little Neck, l.. I. Mr. Cutter
sccompa MED the humorist on the Journey
that resulted In the writing of that book.
He wrote verse under the signature OF
The Farmer Poet"
Governor cummins OF Iowa and some
friends were stranded at a hamlet in the
northern part Of the state few days ago.
Rather than walt several hours for train
they mounted two hand cars and pumped
their way TO station some miles away.
where they caught an express. The gov
ernor commanded one crew and State SEN
ator Garst the other, both working the
lever as hard as their fellow travellers.
The German emperor who recently added
a Spanish uniform TO his stock Of clothes,
has the biggest wardrobe of any sovereign
in the world. A valet gifted with special
knowledge IL deputed to look after the
Hohenzollern collection of uniforms. which
is truly enormous one. and this man has
so well studied his masters treasures thar
no matter In what guise the kaiser may
wish TO appear he can at once produce the
uniform.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
lie stood UnrivaIed.

The Enterprise Omaha.
When one realizes his neagre educational
advantages in his, native land and the
handicap under which he began his career
in this country and compares his inteilec-
tusl achievements with his earlier advant-
ages ones admiration for the man in
creoses He was the master of several
languages and an authority upon economic
and political subjects. AS an editorial
writer he stood unrivalled. He belonged TO
that old school OF great Journalists. OF
whom only a few survive. who indelibly
stamp their personality upon their news
papers. HIS reputation was international.
No man has done more for the advance
ment of Nebraska and Omaha than Ed
ward Rosewater. the much maligned in
life. and his place will be difficult to I'LL.
Some years ago he was our choice fer
United States senator. because OF his ability
and his closeness to the common people.
and for the same reasons and because of
his attitude upon questions affecting us as
a people he was again our choice. We have
always admired him and when others
blamed we praised because we knew his
worth
His career shows what PERSISTENCE pluck
and work. coupled with ability. can do even
when handicapped by race prejudice. for
the man OF Jewish descent suffers from this
blighting influence as well as does his
brother OF Hamitic descent.
After life's ftful fever Edward Rosewater
sleeps well. His name is historic and his
work will abide. Even his enemies will
admit his greatness and his service to city,
state and nation. 1t is too bad that he
was not appreciated at his true worth while
he lived. But his was the common fate
OF all great men. cannonadins while living.
canonization after death
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Railroads In Politics.

opIlngHeid (MassJ republican,.
1t will be necessary to get the railroad,
out Of politics as they are before mucf
Roadway can be made with the politica
argument against public ownership. II
was only the other day that the president
Of the Atehison system was publicly de
Tending the railroad ipractice OF mixing in
politics on the GROUND OF its being a big
taxpayer and now evidence is being
brought out before the Minnesota railroad
commission going to show that the Mime
apolis & Omaha company spent consid-
cradle sums of money in helping the e.
fort 10 defeat Governor La Follette~of Wis
consin for reelection. II even went SC
far as to detail many of It's employees to
work against La Toilette at the polls. II
any administration under public owner
ship of railroads should ever venture to
get the employees into politics as deeply
as that the fact would be quickly known
and It would not help the administration
with other voters
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
THE suBrERFUaE EXPOSED.

The official announcement that the
line built by the Great Northern, pop
ularly known as the Ashland Cut-off,
is to be operated as a division OF the
Burlington and to all intents and pur-
poses as a part of the Burlington sys-
tenn exposes the subterfuge by which
the attempt was made two years ago
to make the public believe that the
Ashland Cutoff was to be separate
and distinct from the Burlington and
have nothing to do with it.
The building of the Ashland Cutoff
was from its inception part and parcel
OF a scheme of Jim Hill to monopolize
the long haul by taking traffic around
Omaha, where some of the profits
might be diverted from the Hill peck
etbook by competition of the other
roads entering here. Some advantage
has also doubtless been gained by ac-
curing the rignts-of-way in the name
of the Great Northern rather than OF
the Burlington. The trick may have
fooled some people at the time, who
wanted to- be fooled, but even they
must now open their eyes to the fact
that the Burlington and the Great
Northern are simply parts of the Hill
system with no special interests to
identify them with Nebraska, except to
get the biggest share of the business
and give the least possible in taxes,
etc, in return.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
sHORTEyINo pESsioN Ron :.


A net decrease. of 12.470 in the pen
sion roll of the United States for the
fiscal year ending June 80, the largest
decrease in the history of the country,
is In line with the records of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the sad EVIL
dences which were SO obvious at its
national eneampment at Minneapolis,
admonishing al how rapidly the vet
Grams OF the civil war are passing and
how much more rapidly they must
pass henceforth. For the great ma
jority of the vast number whose names
have been erased by death from the
pension roll during the last fiscal year
were soldiers of the war for the union.
In the absence of war of like mag
nitude, which these veterans sacri-
foes have rendered in the remotest
degree improbable. II is moral GER
tainty that the national outlay on ac-
count of pensions must from now on
decline.
Pension legislation and expenditures
have been the subject of extensive and
even bitter criticism, and 1t is true
that no other government has been so
liberal as our own the last half CEN
fury in providing for its defenders
and their dependent wives and chill
dren. But 1t is provision that they
more than richly deserved, and
thereby the nation has also protected
It's stability for all future time by ire
vsrsibly establishing the certainty that
all who stand by II in danger shall be
safeguarded against the consequences
In his immortal address at Gettysburg
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Smashing the COrdaEe Trust.
Philadelphla Record.

Fifteen years ago the farmers were
Wroth at the prices for twine demanded
by the Coriage trust. whose collapse was
The immediate occasion OF the panic in
1855. and demanded that their states make
Irvine in the penitentiaries Minnesota
was the frst to DO this. but had great diff
nculty in starting its prison factory be-
cause it found all the makers OF machinery
IN deal with the Cordage trust and bound
not 10 sell machines. Ultimately II got
them. however Several states have fol
lowed the example of Minnesota. Indiana
being the latest Of them
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Abraham Lincoln enforced as the great
duty of the nation, the war for the
union having been fought through to
a triumphant issue, provision for the
loyal soldier, his widow and his orr
phan. and nobly has that duty been
performed.
While there has been criticism in the
past. # is gratifying that little has
been lately heard, and now that death
is SO busily canceling the veterans
names from the roll it would seem
that the last unworthy grudge should
utterly disappear.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

According to the local democratic
organ the democratic mayor and coun-
Gil we're "gold-bricked" by the new
universal street car transfer ordinance.
The statement, to be a little more ac-
curate, would be that the people OF
Omaha were "gold-bricked" when they
let themselves imagine that the cleo
ton of the democratic city ticket
would really bring them relief from
all their municipal ills.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The Congregationalist and Christian World.
The most eminent of all Bohemians who
have taken up residence in mis- country
undoubtedly was Edward Rosewater, pro-
prietor and editor of The Omaha Bee.
whose death last week removed an inde-
pendent Journalist whose influence in the
Mississippi valley has been marked.
oberlin. ohio's environment had something
to do with shaping his ideals in life while
he was a telegraph operator there in his
youth.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Baltimore American.

There Is not so much being said In
Europe now about American greed for the
dollar leading to the adulteration OF the
food supply. Investigation In home mar
kets in the critics own countries has re-
vealed exactly similar conditions. and the
critics aforesaid are sadly coming 10 the
conclusion that adulteration OF the food
supply for revenue purposes is not so much
characteristic OF Americans a. Of gen
eral human nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

What are the city authorities going
to do about compelling motor cycles
to display lights when traversing the
streets at night? The fast running
motor cycle carries elements of dan
ger. even under the best conditions.
1t is a wonder that we have not had
some disastrous collisions already, in
view of the utter absence Of the en-
forcement of safety precautions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
white Mans burden.

Heavy, indeed, is the white mans burden.
The Dutch troops in East India have been
obliged to round up a lot OF the sboriginss
and shoot 400 OF them The English are
1ogging Chinese laborers in South Africa
and using the lash and the rife on every
negro who ventures to talk about Ethi-
opla for EthiopiAns We are peggins away
at the Moros. II Is a burdensome task.
this serving as a trustee for civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The hearing on the Union Pacific
grain elevation allowance cases before
the Interstate Commerce commission
is 10 be resumed at Chicago. Omaha
people will probably hear over there
% lot ofthings which have happened
At Omaha that they did not previously
know about.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The order of Attorney General
Moody directing the institution Of
suits to recover penalties from rail-
roads violating the safeesy~ appliance
law includes the prosecution of the
Chicago & Northwestern in the dis
trict of Nebraska. The question is,
Are the other railroads operating in
Nebraska innocent or simply lucky?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Organized Labor win Mis-. Him.

Labor News. Greensboro, n. c.
BY the death of Edward Rosewater, edi-
tor and owner OF The Omaha CNeb.) Bee,
which occurred August 80. Nebraska, and
especially Omaha has lost one of it's
ablest champions OF the common people.
Organized labor will miss him as much,
or more. perhaps. than any other class of
people
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Russia's declared desire to prove
hat it's internal troubles have no ef-
feet on its foreign policy must really
be desire to discover II the state
ment is true.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

A religious festival has again inter
fersd with the reception OF Ambassa-
dor Lsishman by the sultan, proving
that q union of church and state is
not without some advantages in the
orient.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The complaint Of Banker stensland
that be was treated ''as an ordinary
thief would indicate that New York
and Illinois oficials treated him with
greater leniency than his case war
ranted. So s@&
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

IN MEMORIAM.
was Never crushed.

Commercial Photographers Journal.
Mr.. Rosewater was an Unsuitable tighter
and never knew when he was whipped.
He was victor in many political battles
and often met decisive defeat. but was
never crushed. His lifelong ambition was
to go to the United States Senate, and he
had been a candidate before several legis-
latures.
He made many bitter enemies. for
he was fearless and outspoken in his
attacks on men and measures, and at the
same time ne won many powerful friends,
for he possessed lovable traits without
number.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
The Hand al the wheel

POrtIhnd Uregonlan.
President Roosevelt didn't want to in
terfere. but he thought Mr.. Hughes was
man who met the requirements OF the
present situation" Mr.. Hughes was nom
mated unanimously. Is Mr.. Roosevelt los
ing his influence among republicans?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

That special grand jury to investi-
gate illegal trade combinations will
soon be ready for business. Those
who have been talking so loudly about
trusts and combines have a chance to
avail themselves of the opportunity as
witnesses and make good in the jury
r0om
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Facing a shortage in the municipal
general fund, the statesmen at the
mouth of the Kaw will have to decide
between drawing their regular salary
in defiance of injunction and going
hungry in righteousness.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Organizations in doubt as to the
proper way to dispose of unexpended
balances In San Francisco relief funds
might turn their attention to the gulf
coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Omaha will not take back seat now
NTH any city OF itS sise In point OF sub
stantial retail establishments and un-
sxcslied facilities for retail shoppers.
Neither WIN it, Wholesale district suf-
fer By comparison with the best. In
fact. Omaha a. q commercial center Is
thoroughly up-to-dats In every respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The statement that President Palma
retires to private life poor shows that
he had not learned the first principles
Of ofhceholding as practiced in the
tropics.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Political rancor has surely reached
Its extremity in the factional fight In
the Hawkeye state since Governor
Cummins has been called the Hearst
Of Iowa"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Secretary Taft's request for fewer
battleships and more men will prob
ably be utilized by congressman this
Gall in an effort to reduce expenditures
:or shipbuilding.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Emergency Fuel.
Chicago News

Possibly those railroad records were
burned up because the locomotives were
short of coal. The business of railroading
is quite intricate and mere commission
10 not expected to be able to understand 1t
In all its branches.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Governor Mickey is going into the
cement business a tribe late. No
amount of adhesive plaster will make
ais gubernatorial honors stick after
next January.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

King Ak-sar-Ben this year furnishes
bis subjects with three street pageants
in place of two. which had become the
usual number. This IL indeed year
81 plenty and prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

With the greatest production Of coal
and coke In the history of the United
states, consumers last year learned
that the Jaw Of supply and demand is
still subject to exceptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The salton sea proves that the rail-
road corporation has little advantage
over King Canute when 1t orders the
tide to recede.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
stretching the Currency.
Washington Post

The addition of a small quantity of rub
Der. according to a paper manufacturer.
gives greater durability to our bank notes
But think OF the distress that would be
caused by people who are in the habit OF
burning their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

The alleged discovery of counterfeit
ing in the penitentiary of Missouri
naturally raises question as to the
success nj applied roiisisnn-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
A Favorable Omen.

Bryan was lucky. The Buffalo conven-
ton that nomin ated Hearst refused to in
dorse Bryan for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
Advisers Pass BY.

Chicago Record-HeraId.
1t must gall the officials Of the sugar
and tobacco trusts when they consider this
Cuban business and remember that they
were not called upon at any stage of the
game for assistance or advice
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
81 Told You so."

Spain would hardly be human N she
could refrain. In view OF the present con-
ditions in Cuba, from polite Excuse
me while l smile
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

why do you turn in your toes when Iou
walk7" asked the hem
do you suppose | want to be installer
for one of your chicks?" dsdanfully fe
sponded the pigeon-Chicago Tribune.
Blobbs-Queer fellow, that Bjones.
Slobbs-How so?
Blobbs-Wel you called him sad Cos
and he seemed tickled to death, and
to-lick me.-Philadelphia Record.
"A man i'm public Office should notk b
Indifferent to this worlds goods"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum, 'tbu
II is not always wise to let himselfI b
caught with them. "-Washington Star.\
"RaId-headed men should never be put
at the head of a kingdom as the ruling
power"
why not?"
Because in the natural order of things
they can have no hair apparent. "-Balti-
more American.
you look so nice I'm your new fall suit
said Mrs. browse, don't you think you'd
better come TO church with me this morn
ing?'
mot on your life" replied Mr.. browse
cit doesn't do a new suit any good to go
to sleep in it."-Philadelphia Press.
See here" complained Mr. Crabbe
should never take anything just because II
looks cheap"
Indeed" exclaimed his wife. "If had
followed that advice when you proposed to
me wouldn't be Mrs. Crabbe now."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

What weight should court injune-
ton have in computing scales dispute.
anyway?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

Oyster Bay will now retire from the
date lines for another six months.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

CHARLES c. RosEW.ATER,
- e -. ~ General Manager.
Subscribkd IN my presence and sworn
70 before me this LIST day of October,
1905. -
lISeal.) M b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.