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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
STANDARD HOT STUFF.


Cleveland Plain Dealer; The general inn
preston seems to be that the latest White
House bomb was a sumner.
Brooklyn Eagle: II the Standard oil
could get at that little villa I'm the woods"
where the president catches his breath for
a new round. it would need to be incased In
steel armor plate.
Chicago Record Herald The Standard
OIL company's attorneys declare that they
will prepare statement in which Commits
sioner Garfields allegations will be en-
phatically denied. This is almost terrible.
IL true.
Baltimore American: The result OF the
presidents Standard OIL message is the
awakening of the great corporations to a
feeling Of respect for public opinion. 1t
no longer treats charges with silent con-
tempt. Elaborate explanations and de-
lenses are made, and II will in the future
employ the services OF a press agent. It's
officers now appear to doubt that they are
greater than the government Of the United
States.
Springfield Republican: Just as the
Standard Oil oficials are asserting with
solemn face that their business is entirely
ignorant of railroad favors not open to
their competitors, the Sugar trust is pre-
scented by a federal grand jury as an ha-
bitual beneficiary of secret rates and re-
bates. We are therefore asked 70 believe
that the Sugar trust is smarter or more
inscriptions than the Oil trust, and this
is asking almost too much.
New York Times: There can be no re-
treat now. The president must go ahead
The people would be justly angered by a
hasco like that of the Star Route prosecu-
lions. If Mr.. Garfield is right about his
proofs the law has been violated. II the
administration is in earnest II must see to
it that the guilty are punished. The per-
sons suspected or accused are probably
aware that earnestness Is pretty notable
quality I'm Theodore Roosevelt's makeup.
Philadelphia Record: The two most reti-
cent combinations are the Standard OIL
trust and the Sugar trust. The latter would
not answer the census questions or comply
with the Massachusetts law in the matter
of reports, and it is evidently superior TO
law, for it has not been dislodged from its
positions. The Standard OIL is traded in
ION the curb" because 1t will not disclose
the very modest amount OF information
necessary TO have it's stock listed. But
Commissioner Garheld's report unlocked
the lips of the petrolemum sphinx and It
now condescends to talk back
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The sensational assault of Chancellor
Day of the Syracuse IN. " university
upon President Roosevelt has called
down upon him emphatic condemna-
ton, not only from his own denomi-
nation, but also from men of standing
in all religious denominations. Fair
and frank criticism of public officials,
however exalted their places may be,
is not to be deprecated, but when
minister of the gospel so far forgets
propriety as to rush sensationally be-
fore the public denouncing the presi-
dent of the United States as an IAN
archist," he invites the castigation
which is being promptly administered
to him by his fellow ministers, who
feel that otherwise the odium of his
transgression might rest upon them.
The punishment may be safely left in
their hands.
The outbreak of DR.. Day. however
disgraceful to him, serves at least one
useful purpose in bringing out con
spicuously the fact of the existence of
a profound conviction that the strug-
gle led by President Roosevelt for
commercial and industrial fair deal
ing is equally important on the moral
side. In condemning the assault
Bishop HartEell of the Methodist
church, the same as a multitude Of
other clergymen, plants himself on
that broad ground. and declares: II
think that in this industrial crisis the
president has acted as providentially
as did Washington in the early days
of the republic, or as did Lincoln and
Grant during the era of civil strife.
He is the man of the hour" At root
the question involved in restraint Of
great corporations, trusts and trade
combinations by public authority, is
one of right reaching into the depths
of moral instinct and conviction, and
the instant response to Dr. Day shows
only how utterly and insanely he him
self has offended moral sentiment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Democrats Are watching.

ApehlsJs
The democrats will take as much interest
as republicans in this fight, because the
result will have great bearing upon the
attitude OF Nebraska democrats. II at the
date of the democratic state convention
the signs shall indicate that Rosewater
can control the republican convention, and
secure a nomination for senator. perhaps
some democratic leaders may be slow to
desire a democratic nomination for that
high Office, knowing and fearing the popu-
larity OF Mr. Rosewater for the people.
On the other hand. II at the time OF the
assembling of delegates to the democratic
state convention (which meets week in
advance OF the republican gathering) II
shall appear that Rosewater cannot win
the nomination. then there will be a
pretty fight for the democratic nomination
for senator. and. indeed. for all the state
offices, because the triumph of the railroad
machine over the anti-monopoly element
will so disgust the republicans who are
free from corporations that they will join
hands with the democrats and utterly rout
and overthrow the railroad machine which
has for so many years controlled the poll
tics of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11


The World-Herald repeats deliber-
ately it's exploded falsehood about Mr..
Rosewater drawing $1,000 from the
government for his services as rep
resentative OF the United States at the
Postal Congress at Rome. When it
first uttered this fiction 1t nxed the
amount at $4,000 and elected letter
of correction which was printed in that
paper calling attention to the fact that
the whole appropriation for the rep
resentation of the United States at the
Postal Congress is $4,000, which sum
is to take care OF the travelling ex-
penses, clerical help and living ex-
penses of two delegates at Rome for
more than two months. This appro-
priation was made by the congress of
which G. NJ. Hitchcock was a member,
and he, doubtless, voted for it. The
uncompromising hostility OF Mr.. Hitch
cocks paper to Mr.. Rosewater's candi-
dacy to the senate is expected, but he
should notNinduIge in such bare-faced
Misrepresentation at this stage of the
game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
PREpoSrERous PARTISAN ATTACK

fHbfpctE6OOS fAhIiSAN AIIACh'
The preposterous character of the
attack of the democratic press on the
rate measure is exposed more clearly
every day by the course of events at
Washington. Partisan eagerness
simply overreached itself when late
last week II seized upon one feature
OF the Allison suggestion of a basis
Of agreement to excite popular preju-
dice and to impugn the good faith Of
President Roosevelt.
Yet within three days the grotesque
absurdity of such tactics is demon
strated. The fragment of the Allison
basis. namely. the clause which
strictly limited jurisdiction of suits
brought against the Interstate Com
merce commission, was only one of a
series OF six separate propositions OF
vast Importance for making specific
and irresistibly enforcible the vast
new powers conferred by the measure
upon the commission for control of
railroad rates and service. every sin
gle one of which is a signal victory
for public interest over the corpora
ton element that inside and outside
of congress has sought TO defeat this
great popular movement No other
president of any party. nor the demo-
cratic party in all its history. has been
able to bring about the one-hundredth
part Of what the rate bill with these
so-called Allison propositions assure
the country for the repression OF trans
portation abuses under public control.
When the chorus OF partisan news
paper Misrepresentation and detrac-
ton was sent up. in order. II possible,
to forestall deliberate public judgment
on the full facts. even the Allison
preliminary suggestion as to jurisdic-
ton had not been introduced In the
senate, nor the other important speci-
foations as TO restriction OF injunction
power. appeal direct to the supreme
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Personal NOTES.


The chauffeur employed by II. H. Rogers
has been arrested for overspeedlng OF
course. he blames Commissioner GARFIELD.
Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston intends to
establish a bureau, Of publicity to make
the attractiveness OF his city better known
Frank ID. Minet, the well known war
correspondent and mural painter, is now
said 10 be designing a series OF war medals
for the federal government
Dr. F. A. Cook. the New York ex-
plorer. has left New York for Alaska to
renew his efforts OF 1904 TO reach the peak
Of Mount Mckinley, the second highest
point in the world.
Antonio Valencia, an Italian boy, was q
stowaway on board a steamer which ar
rived IN New York few days ago. This
was his fourth appearance In the role and
he Is now on his way back to Genoa. hsv-
ing been deported as on the three former
occasions,
J. d. Tant Of Quaunah. Tex, Is arranging
for the establishment OF a colony Of Amer
lean farmers In the state OF Sonora. Mexico.
They will go from Texas. Kentucky ana
Tennessee. Only those having resources
sunieient TO maintain them for a couple
OF years while the land is being improved
will be, acceptable as eolonists
During the voting on amendments pro-
posed to the railway rate bill In the senate
former Senator Pugh OF Alabama entered
the chamber and took a seat behind SEN
ator Tillman. He was quickly Joined by
Senator Morgan Of Alabama and the two
were chatting together when Senator Pet
tus Of Alabama Joined the group. The COM
bined ages Of the three men Is as years.
Pugh IL s6. Morgan 81 ana Pettus IS years
old There's a fine bunch OF boys" said
Senator Beveridge. the youngest member
81 the senate. as be passed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
SAN FRANCISCO.
(After Bret Harte.l

(After Bret Harte)
Joseph Damn Miller in New York sun.
Undaunted by the blows OF fate,
Thou sittest at the western gate.
The shadow of the horror spent.
Thou guardest still our continent.
Gather thy dead-a nations dead
For we who bend above thy head
And bring of aid for thy behest,
Know not OF east nor south. nor west,
or our abundance take, that thou
May'st rise and front with dauntless bror
Once more the future big with fate.
o warder OF our western gate.
She rises with the hope that thrills,
And builds new watch fires on her hills
And mid her desolation stands,
Her ruined palaces and lands,
Burned blocks Of homes that Stretch ava,
And temples lying crushed and prone.
OF twisted iron, shapeless stone.
AS II some mighty Thor had hurled
His hammer 'gainst the western world
But rising now from her dismay.
She bares her forehead to the day,
Her form no longer crushed and bowed,
Our risen sister. fair and proud.
Now in a vision see arise
city in fairer suise.
Purged by the fire and chastened, she
Guards, as of old, our western sea,
But built anew OF what Is best
In ardent manhood, quickened sest,
For what appeals to mind and heart.
A nobler culture, inner art,
Out of the earthquake and the IRE,
out OF the terror and the fame;
Purged of the taint Of ancient shame,
With all her ancient glory iit
BY newer glories wed with IT,
And charms OF finer Eraces lent,
New warder OF a continent. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Mountain Peak Among AnthilIs.
York Times (repO


II will be interesting to watch the king
makers struggle to get Edward Rosewater
out OF their way. He has been formally
announced as a candidate for the United
States senate by The Omaha Bee. The
coterie who have undertaken to dictate all
the candidates OF the republican party in
this state have donned the mask Of anti
monopoly, independent politics and loose
party lines, In all this Edward Rosewater
ls no small fish. For more than a quar-
ter of a century he has consistently OPP
posed corporations. criticised the railroads
and fought combinations and trusts. He
is the Nestor OF all this sort OF thing II
that is to be the policy OF the republican
party in this statefa all eyes and all hearts
win turn instinctively to the first and fore
most champion OF those sentiments, the big
whale among the minnows. Everyone has
recognised Mr.. ROsewater's ability and ac-
knowledged his sincerity II Nebraska
wants free lance" candidate, one who
thinks a republican has right TO sup
port democrats under the plea that they
are better men than the nominees OF his
own party one who is fearless. indepen-
dent and savageiy anti-monopoly, there is
but one. looming up above all others like
a lofty mountain peak in field OF ant
hills and his name. Is Edward Rosewater
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Pay of Cabinet members.

The question is not whether a cabinet
officer is underpaid because his salary is
less than the income OF trust manager
or of grand opera tenor, or of a winning
jockey; the question is whether 5000 a
year is fair compensation. considering the
fact that It is distinction to be a cabinet
officer. If the salary were large enough
to be temptation, weight of money would
put inferior men into the cabinet But
when English secretaries are paid three
times as much as American cabinet officers,
and New York supreme court justices twice
as much, and governors more. the United
States is not giving its heads OF depart
ments square deal when It keeps their
salaries down to sum which was not
enough for the support OF an establish
ment in Washington when fixed by con-
gress, and is woefully inadequate now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
BREEZY LINES

NNo, sir" declared Bragg. 81 owe MOTH
ing to any man."
%oh, yes, you do" retOrted wise.
oh yes. you owe an apology TO every
man who has to listen to you blow
Philadelphia Press.
George III was wondering how the apple
got into the dumpling
That's easy" replied the court, but
how do you suppose the twenty got
tackled onto the III7"
Whereat the unfertunate monarch was
Mamma returning from church) -why,
yard. You must not play in the front
yard on Sunday.
Wlie PTOSss ,hn Esyl o61IS
pincott's Magazine.
What would you do II an awfully rich man,
old enough to be your grandfather should
ask you to marry him7
Girl with the Fay Templeton smile-I pre-
sumo l should do just what you are going
to do, dear. But I'm awfully sorry for
Jack. When is It to come off7-chicago
Tribune.
Mrs. whyte-Is your husband even tenn
Mrs. Browne-well yes. / suppose So
Sometimes he's even bad tempered
somerville Journal.
The aeronaut had announced his inten-
tion of crossing the Atlantic by a bal
loon.
What are your prospectsY" asked
friend?
Fine" responded the enthusiast. "Au
/ have to do is to provide q balloon. The
ocean is already there. you know"-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
OF course. even the girl who says enthu.
siastically isn't that dearl" may have
little common sense in other ways.-Somer.
Vile Journal.
'Td like to pay you something extra"
said the customer, but see that sign"
tips must be accepted in this barber
shop"
Whist" said the barber, chats tit
from the boss, and it's agin the rule "a
accept it."--Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
IN ArsPrcIors REaLNNING.


The open meeting held in his home
city to endorse the candidacy Of Ed
ward Rosewater for United States SEN
ator from Nebraska is an auspicious
beginning Nothing exemplifies Mr..
Rosewster's standing in the commu-
nifty so Enthusiastically as the cosmo-
politan attendance upon this meeting.
All classes of the community and all
elements of the party we're represented
and added their testimony to the fact
that the chosen candidate is a man of
the people, in thorough touch with the
people and always accessible to all OF
them-bigh or low, rich or poor, in
fiuential or friendless. Nothing could
so strikingly reinforce the statement
Of the speaker that If elected Mr.. Rose
water would be senator for all Ne
braska rather than for any one city or
any one faction, or even for one polit-
ical party.
The movement to make Mr.. Rose
water senator will be as broad as the
state of Nebraska and as all-inclusive
of different elements as the popu-
lation Of the state. The people have
reached the point where they want
man to represent them in the senate
who stands for something at home and
who is known abroad. whose work will
reflect credit upon the state, and who
can be depended on to be heard from
in the interest of the people when he
gets there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

Grand Island Independent (Rep.).
The Independent, speaking not for the
republicans of Hall county-and, OF course
assuredly not for any other party-but only
for itself. is vet confident that II voices
the sentiment OF the Independent repub-
licans in the declaration that II the sue
cessor of Senator Willard must be one OF
the Omaha gentlemen so far namsd-Mll-
lard. Webster, Wsttles or Rosewater-
theirs will be Rosewater. But the prefer
ence OF many republicans-that is to say.
their Individual preference. unhampered
and unmodihed by any diplomatic sugges-
tons about local interests-still seems TO
be and will undoubtedly remain very IA
vorable to the nomination by the state con-
vention of Hon. Norris Brown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

Keep the United States senatorship
in Douglas county by lining up with
the supporters of Edward Rosewater
for the republican nomination for the
United States senate. He is the only
Omaha candidate who has substan-
tial following in the state at large.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Harvest for the Lawyers.
ChicaRo Record Herald.

one Of the questions to be decided at San
Francisco is this: Did the earthquake OF
the hre cause the damage?" People who
succeeded in having their buildings photo
graphed between the time when the quake
took place and the moment when the flames
reached them may be able to save a good
deal In lawyers fees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
onlr FormldabIe Candidate.

NOTIOIh FItHb Wtp'J.
II Mr.. Rosewater can convince the re-
publicans Of his own county that he is the
logical candidate for them to present to the
state convention he will become the only
really formidable candidate in the conven-
ton against Norris Brown. Lacking the
support OF his own county, his candidacy
would be failure. as will be the candidacy
OF Douglas county men other than Mr..
Rosewater. tG1t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The address of our fellow townsman,
Ralph W.. Breckenridge, before the
students of the State university, charg-
ing that the state insurance depart
ments for the most part were engaged
in holding up the big insurance COM
panies, will probably call for some
thing more explicit. We know that
the Nebraska insurance department
was at one time engaged in this sort
of business under fusion administra-
ton. but no such complaints have been
made in recent years. Policy holders
in Nebraska want the protection Of
rigid inspection, but they are against
holdups and graft either by the insur-
ance magnates or the supervising on
Gals. II there is any foundation for
complaint against the Nebraska de-
partment Nj. Breckenridge should
come out with It. II not, he should
except Nebraska in so many words.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
FeIIowship in Trouble.

NeW lOTh ITIDune.
The nations have a sort OF fellowship In
bearing the white mans burden" British
South Africa Is bothered with the zulus,
German Southwest Africa Is involved in a
tedious war with the Hottentots Hollands
Acheen war drags on toward its half cen
fury and America now and then has to
suppress some obstreperous outlaws in the
Philippines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The decision OF the receivers of the
Traders Insurance company to make
all San Francisco claimants prove
their cases in court means that what
the policyholders lose will go in law
yers' fees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The railroads are preparing for a
big invasion of land seekers when the
shoshone reservation is thrown open
20 settlement. No one, however. who
has a good Nebraska farm which is
producing fat annual dividends will
care to give up a sure thing for an un-
certainty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The allegation of bribery in the
Massachusetts legislature comes at a
time to throw doubt upon the claims
OF New England statesmen who. In
the railroad debates have strongly in
timated that pure and disinterested
patriotism is to be particularly found
east OF the Alleghenies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

With Senator Willard and Senator
Burkett both representing the same
people and the same state, 1t is GER
tainiy strange that they should be
found so often voting upon opposite
sides OF the same measure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Combinations to ADaur- eaie,y.

The sultan Of Turkey Is again receiving
ultimatums, a fact which will probably
necessitate the erection of another ultI-
matum storage addition to the imperial
palace. The ultimatums which he received
a year or so ago greatly crowded all the
space remaining after the ultimatums re-
ceived the previous year had been pigeon
holed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

That British commercial agent who
analysed the prosperity of the United
States may not have intended to boil
ster mp the contention of Joe Cham
berlain. but he seems to have done so
just the same
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The Commercial club wants a new
commissioner 1t wants live one
who will be wide awake at every turn
of the road to see that Omaha does not
get the worst of it from the railroads
as compared with rival industrial and
commercial centers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

Bandits who find Canada a better
field of operation than the United
States have struck a blow at the pop
ular American idea of law enforce
ment across the border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

The mysterious disappearance Of one
poll book of the late municipal cleo
ton calls for the importation OF an
other bunch of private detective
sleuths from Chicago. 1t must be an
other conspiracy to steal the election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
Innuence that Counts.

DIVuN wv ~ IIUUIIV NVP'J'
A big consideration in favor OF Rose
water with the republicans who have cut
loose from the railway leading strings Is
the fact that he is a power at Washington
and has frequently been credited with more
influence at the White House than both
senator's together have.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
EDWARD ROsEwATER FOR SENATOR
Does Things Wen.
rn.a 80 -. -. .

hesunHs lFlpune NftepV
one thing IL certain. snd that ~ Mr..
Rosewater IL q man who does things and
when he does them he generally does them
we'll. The ANNOUNCEMENT OF his candidacy
means that henceforth there Will be some
thing doing in the free-for-all race 70,
senatorial honors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

I'VE who are about to die. salute
thee" was not the language Of the
autocrat of all the Russias, and his &C
tons on his way 10 the capital indi-
Gated determination that It should
not come true.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

All the shafts Of ridicule OF the dem
oeratic world-Herald, formerly d.
rected against Buster Norris Brown,
viii now be aimed at Edward Rose
water. Should any other formidable
candidate emerge on the republican
side he win also get HIS share OF the
democratic bombardmenL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11
stands Up for ConvIction..

Mr.. Rosewater has many friends in Ne
braska, but while he has been making
them he has turned out his share of enc
mics. This proves that he has convictions
and stands up for them regardless OF the
cost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

Advices from Paris show that while
the French duel may be harmless
recreation the French street fight is
the real thing