The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Famous Western Jour
naliSt, Critic, Politician,
and FinanCier.
VICTIM OF HEARTDISEASE
Found Dead Seated at His
Desk in Newspaper
Office.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 3i.-Edward
Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee.
died suddenly last night.
Mr.. Rosewafer died of heart failure
He was found dead in a room i'm the Bee
building by a ianitor this morning lie
was sitting in natural position at his
desk. lie had entered the room some
time during the night.
Several years ago he turned the man
agement OF the business end OF his
newspaper over 10 his son Charles and
the editorial management 10 another
son. Victor. and devoted himself 10
writing and rest. He was for years "a
candidate for the United states Senate
and only last week was defeated for the
nomination by Attorney General Brown
Mr.. Roscwater had recently returned
from Rome where he represented tho
United states In the international postal
congress. He was telegraph operator
In early life. He IS survived by a widow,
two sons, and two daughters.
Edward Rosewater was one OF a very
limited number of the great personal
journalists remaining in this country.
He belonged rightfully 20 tie day Of
such giants Of the tripod as Greeley,
Prentice. Bryant. and ChiIds. His news
paper was the vigorous offspring of his
vigorous personality. the reflection of
his character and opinions. lie was
fighter always; for a generation OF
strenuous activities he was the storm
center of political movements I'm Ne
braska and in Omaha. To the develop
ment of that State and of that city no
man contributed more than he. II is
probably within the mark 10 say no man
contributed so much.
Native Of Hungary.
Born IN 1SH In Hungary. Mrs Rose
water was one Of the remarkable group
Of Jews who have been numbered among
the leading Journalists OF the United
States. He came 20 America as "A boy
and at seventeen years was a skilled tel
eErapf operator. He made most cred
liable record during two years of ser
vice with the telegraph corps of the
Federal army during the war. and at its
conclusion went West. In 1871 he found.
ed the Omaha Bee. TO which the thirty
five ensuing years were devoted. He
made il one of the recognized leading
newspapers of the country. Always Re
rublican in politics, IL was likewise one
of the very first to rise 10. "a conception
ar the Independent and larger duty Of
the journalist. His was an independent
newspaper. in the best and fullest sense
when To- proclaim independence was 10
he proclaimed guerrilla and an assas-
sin The decadence of the partisan
press, and the rise of the great indie
pendent press in its place. has been the
vindication of Edward Rosewater's con
ceptiOn a. the true function Of journal
ism.
Mr.. Rosewater's ability. industry. and
patriotic Instincts made his newspaper
political power and a commercial sue
ri Fa 40 Fsa
erected for il. at the corner of Seven
treuth and Farn8m streets, in Omaha,
what was at that time pronounced the
most perfect ana splendid newspaper
home i'm America massive granite
structure of ten stories. that cost about
N.UU1ulo. IL was only a few years after
this that Omaha became one of the
greatest sufferers by reason of the finan-I
Cial cataclysm which overlook the cOun-
try I'm 1898. The ROsewater interests
suffered with the rest, but the courage
and determination Of Edward Rosewater
never WaVered. Instead. he originated
the plan of the trans Mississippi expo
sitiou exploited il, convinced the people
OF Omaha that instead OF despairing
they ought 10 be going forward. Undue
ed them 10 take up the proiect-and he
saw held there on the banks OF the Mis-
souri, the most successful exposition
ever held I'm the world, Every stock
holder received his fun subscription
back, and a huge profit on it. 1t was
not only profitable. but an immense in
dustrial and artistic success 1t tided
Omaha over the time Of the greatest
depression, and saw It again on the
high road OF fun prosperity. OF this
achievement Edward ROseWater was
the leading and dominating spirit.
Fighting Politician.
Rut to recount the services OF this
man 20 his city and State would be too
long "A task. He is nationally known S
a virile, fighting politician. He has been
In the Legislature OF HIS State. and re-
peatedly candidate for United States
Senator; always doomed to defeat be