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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
DUTY AND THE YELLOW PRESS.
Concerted Action Needed to suppress
senEatiOuallsm,

century magazine
That there are in America daily and
other periodicals which, in different ways
tend to weaken the brain, demorsllEe the
spirit and lower the tone Of public opinion
In the nation, any one may readily see. But
there are many who see and acknowledge
this who do not perceive a pressing indi-
vidual duty and responsibility. Through
curiosity, or self-indulgence, or lack Of con-
sideration, or from some baser motive there
are men and women not counted among the
evil classes who actually help to keep alive
by purchasing, or advertising in, periodicals
which are curses to the community.
In the nvltter of opposition to this danger
the yellow press"-than which no greater
threatens the democracy OF our day and
land-sny decent man or woman may be
leader Such a leader may demand no
uitrs-refned or dificult standard--only that
of common decency and comnl,n honesty.
The sensationalism OF the press is only
part OF the sensauonalism Of the time-a
sensationalsm which is evidenced in a thou
sand ways-in the fantastic luxury OF the
brainless rich: in the speed-madness OF
automobilists; in the crudeness and violence
OF current works of fiction; in the vulgari-
ties of the stage; in the increasingly danger
Gus feats of the great circuses, whose pro-
grams appeal more and more TO a brutal
passion for visible escapes from death. The
sensationalism of the press, we say, is
only a part OF that spirit OF excess which
is rife. The decent members of the COM
munity should set their faces against the
whole tendency and against its every ex-
ample: but + is Of this one duty as to the
press that we especially insist upon at the
moment. 1t is the most obvious, the near
est at hand; and, moreover, a blow struck
at the "yellowness" OF print is q blow
struck at all yellowness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Remembers the FatherInnd.
Nebraska Staatsanzeiger und Herald IN


braska city,.
The republican press speaks in praising
words Of Mr.. Rosewater and calls special
attention to the fact that he is a man
of German Bohemian ancestry who at
every opportunity speaks of his foreign
birth, and also at the present time, when
the senate has the deciding word on the
commercial treaty with Germany. would be
a very desirable addition to this body for
the German-Americans. To German demo-
Gratis, we say, II It must be a republican,
then much rather Mr. ROsewater than any
other. We do not know Mr.. Rosewater
personally, but inasmuch as United States
senators are chosen by both houses of
the Legislature, we want to emphasize that
we Germans, without respect to political
Affiliations, should work and vote only
for such candidates for the legislature
whose position is known with reference to
personal liberty and who will vote for
man for the United States senate who will
work with the administration OF President
Roosevelt for better relations with the
fatherland by securing the ratification of
the commercial treaty with Germany. That
is neither more nor less than our duty
and responsibility.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The editor of the World-Herald
seems to take a great deal of satisfac-
ton out of the public declaration Of
Colonel Bryan's brother-in-law that
Mr.. Bryan will under no circumstances
allow his name to be considered in con-
nection with the democratic nomina-
ton for senator this year. Colonel
Bryan has been up against two lost
battles already, which may account for
the discretion of his brother-in-law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Another inheritance of the nav c

Another inheritance of the new city
administration will be found in the
dilapidated condition of the city hall
The city hall building should be put
in a state of good repair without
further delay. The longer this work
is deferred the more costly It will be,
and in the meanwhile the city is con-
stantly suffering by reason of the bad
impression left with visitors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Consuls who concealed the facts and
lose in salary as a result can only
thank themselves for the condition. II
wouldn't be a bad plan for the gov
eminent to take such steps as will re-
move from the list of public servants
in foreign countries any man who will
not tell the truth about anything the
State department wants to know, even
If the information is not exactly Of
the sort provided for by law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

County Commissioner Ure's PROPOSE
ton to require county officers to swear
to the payroll of their employees with
a voucher that each was actually on
duty and at work for the time covered
is worthy of consideration. The de-
mands for extra help might be reduced
materially If the regular employees of
the county put in all the time for
which they are paid right along.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Judge McPherson's inability to dis
tinguish between goods intended for
export and goods intended for domestic
consumption, so far as freight rates
are concerned, places the Burlington in
an awkward predicament at Kansas
City. The jury will now be asked TO
determine the extent of the guilt al
legged in the indictment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Friend of Foreirn-Born Citizens.

NestlCHe FTtESe NOnlanaD.
The concentrations Of Edward Rosewater
for United States senator published in The
Bee make II plainly understood that bust
ness people are earnestly supporting him
and are not afraid TO announce themselves
for him openly. This has, without doubt,
discouraged several Of the other competit-
ors for the place. Bankers and lawyers
have been tried out. but both failed to
meet expectations. Now, the people pre-
fer to entrust the post to a journalist Of
recognized high ability-the best in the
state Of Nebraska--to protect their rights.
The prospects are so favorable for Mr..
Rosewater that even members OF the Fon-
tanelle club are talking for him. Since
the meeting in Washington hall the idea
is becoming more and more sntrenched
with the foreign born voters that he. him
self Of foreign birth. will stand up against
any unnecessary restrictions upon immigra-
ton, as he has done in former years. In
addition to that, he represents the in
terests Of the masses, as is evidenced by
the fact that outside newspapers are put
ting in friendly word for him. So every
thing seems to favor him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Operations at the live stock markets
of the country are a splendid indica-
ton of the prosperity of the world at
large. More cattle, hogs and sheep
than ever before are marketed daily,
and at prices that a few years ago
seemed fabulous to farmers. Nebraska
and Iowa are large sharers in this ac-
tivity and the results are noticeable in
every outward sign of wealth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Real estate values in Omaha are
more than holding their own notwith-
standing the marked rise of the last
two or three years. 1t is a safe prop
osition that the man who invests in
choice Omaha property today will not
suffer a shrinkage in the value OF 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The decision Of the Chicago federal
court that Zion City industries. prop
erly managed, are profitable is a vim
dioation for the portion Of Elijah
Dowie's program that was based on
business judgment, AS a prophet the
old man still has TO make good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The assessment OF railroad property
In Nebraska for the coming year offers
the railroads a chance to repeat their
folly Of rendering a part OF the levy
aud enioining the collection OF the re-
mainder of II. II they have come to
their senses, however, they will not
make that mistake again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Empty benches at the democratic
state convention in Missouri are as
cribed to the refusal of the railroads
to issue passes to delegates. This is
a phase of reform the Missourians had
not thought Of.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

That testimony to the effect that to
be a state senator at Albany used TO
be worth anywhere from $4,000 to
100000 is enough to make law
makers on the wind-swept prairies OF
the west turn green with envy. Be
side this, the biggest boodling down
at Lincoln would look like petit lar
ceny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Passage of the Rate Bill.
st Louia Glohe-Democrat.

Another great victory has been scored
by the republicans and that. too, at a time
and under circumstances which viii be
particularly disastrous for the democracy.
The country will have the railway rate
regulation which II has sought. At the
opening Of the congressional campaign OF
1905 the republican party is united, tri-
umphant and invincible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

San Francisco banks open for bust
ness today and insist that the demand
for money lie less than the request for
some place to store It, The recupera-
tive qualities OF the Pacific coast me-
tropohs are certainly a wonderful tes-
timonial TO the glorious climate of
Californy."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Standard Oil oficials will not lack
for summer reading Commissioner
Garfield proposes to issue a few addi-
tiOnAl reports covering phases of the
operations of the monopoly not touched
upon in those documents already made
public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

What to do with the land is the big
question before the Russian Parlia-
ment. Uncle Sam settled this question
by giving It to his nephews and nieces.
The result is shown in American su-
premacy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

1t will cost the national government about
81 100000 annually TO be vrtuous on the
subject of railroad passes. As soon as the
rate bill passed by the senate the other
day goes into effect, as It will soon after
June 1, the passes now given to govern
ment employees will have TO be withdrawn
II government employees travel as much
after the passes are called home as they
have in the past the bill for tickets will
foot up to the sum mentioned OF course
II is to be presumed that the railroads will
like the new conditions better than the one
now in existence.
The government at present gets free
transportation for hundreds of it's employees
while they are travelling on government
business. All the inspectors for the bureau
Of animal industry travel on passes They,
however, are only one class. Postoflce
department employees in the railway mail
service travel without paying for their
tickets, but IT is in the contracts between
the government and the railroads that
postal employees shall be carried. The con-
tract provides that the carrying OF these
oficials shall be considered in making bids
for doing the work.
The question has arisen, however, whether
that form of doing business will not be
illegal after the new order begins. II II
is so held the Postofice department alone
may have to call on congress for as large
an appropriation as the sum before men,
toned, as the probable cost of tickets for
government employees travelling govern
ment business.
The inspectors of the bureau Of animal
industry travel on passes because the rail-
roads do not want to unload cattle at state
lines TO have them inspected. They prefer
to give the inspectors passes, so that they
can meet the cattle trains at places where
they have feeding stations, and have the
inspection made there. For that purpose,
in fact, the inspectors are more employees
OF the railroads than they are OF the gov
eminent.
It is estimated that for the Department
Of Agriculture $4,000 will be required. The
Department OF Commerce and Labor will
need at least 100000 and the Interior de-
partment fully as much.
The Treasury department has a lot Of
persons travelling on free passes so have
all the other departments. Even IL the
Postoffice department eats up the whole
81 600 600, the probabilities are that the bill
the government will have to pay will be
more than s., 10000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The assertion of the Carnegie Steel
company's representative that under
the eight-hour law the government will
have to depend on the small contrac-
tors for supplies ought to be a strong
argument in favor of the proposed law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Insurance Directors OutcIassed

BROOKLYN Eagle.
II was thought that the occupation
OF a life insurance company director.
under the old method, was the most
profitable Job on earth But here comes
the story OF a railroad trainmaster who
has been enjoying an income OF $4,000
year from stock for which he paid
5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Perhaps that vacancy on the Water
board is being saved as a haven Of
refuge for the democrats who do not
connect with the pie counter in the
mayors once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
eERMAN PRnss on snNAroR.

Great Cain for National Politics.
westlche Post (st LOUIS
Much new fresh blood will be infused
into the United states senate before long
From all appearances Edward Rosewlter,
editor Of the great Omaha Bee, has good
prospects OF election as the representative
OF Nebraska in the national senate. The
election Of ;his sh.ewd and wise man would
be great gain for our national politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

While those automobile policemen
are attending to business they might
be drafted as deputy assessors to
turn the numbers into the tax depart
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Senator Burton seems to have been
unable to draw the line between his
services as lawyer and his services as
a public official.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Most Preeminent Qualifications.

Lose bihtter NOHana).
For the senatorship, Edward Rosewater's
candidacy has been announced There is
none in the state who has the pre-eminent
qualifications which he possesses. But
he also has one disadvantage in that he
belongs to the class OF journalists who
make enemies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Sunshine may have reigned as dem
ocrats took ONCE, as the local demo-
cratic organ proclaims, but it did not
reign long enough
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
Never Touched Him.
Baltimore News.

Senator Allison never gave better ex-
ample of his extreme circumspection OF
character than by the way In which he
kept clear OF personal controversy, al
though placed by circumstances in the
o. nter Of N.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

Kansas volunteers who served in the
Philippines get $4,000 for overtime
Usually a man is locked for soldier
ing"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
A Very strong Candidate.

Nebraska Staatszeitung Nebraska City,.
Edward Rosewater editor OF The Omaha
Daily Bee has announced his candidacy
for the United States senate. He will be
a very strong candidate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The new council seems to have
started out with a deadlock Just to
be in fashion with our more important
legislative bodies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

WHEN OUT Oh TOWA.
ubsSFibeFs leaving the city ten.
DOraFiIy should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Address will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
SMILING LINES.

Poet-will you look over this bit Of verse
at your leisure?
Editor-see here, young man, what igno-
rant fool ever gave you the idea that news
paper men ever had any leisure 2-Cleve-
land Leader.
They say his wife is a good house
Yes, she kept his house all right when
he failed last spring. But OF course he
Herald.
Gladys" called her pa. what time Is
IT'S eleven. father"
It's twelve up here. Eleven and twelve
are twenty-threeV'
And then the young man departed-Hous-
ton Chronicle
What makes you think he is going to be
a candidate2"
HE wants to shake hands with every
body he sees. ''-Washington Star.
Stranger lin Yaphank)-That show 10 be
given here next week ought to be sup
pressed. Would you be willing to start
Local Minister-Who are you, may ask?
Stranger-Im the advance agent.-Puck.
How did you become such a good cornet
player?"
Il had job in a deaf and dumb asylum,
and nobody interfered with my practicing'
Cleveland Leader.
They say that the Indian prince who
has just arrived in this country has an In
come of 100000 a year.
THAT ought to keep him in bread.
Yes, but an Indian prince doesn't care
for bread without Buddha. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
/ Dash Of Novelty
Chicago News

A dash OF novelty has been impaired %
the Pennsylvania railroad investigation by
the startling testimony of one officer who
says he was offered q valuable present
By q coal company but declined It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The pope certainly is not in a very
serious condition when he can joke
about the govt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23


An army officer who recently embarked
in the publishing business in conjunction
with an enlisted man who had helped to
prepare certain parts OF the work is the
subject Of a special report which has been
received this week at the War department
Incidentally the question OF using illustra-
lions obtained from other books has been
under discussion, but as to this latter ques-
ton 1t is considered that the laws of copy
right are perfectly plain and should en-
tirely govern in the matter. II is re-
marked, however. by the judge advocate
general. In an opinion which has the ap-
prevail Of the War department, that ut IS
proper to observe that the association of
an officer and an enlisted man in a joint
commercial undertaking is unusual and has
never been favored by the department as
not conducive to discipline" II is, there
fore. suggested that the oficer be advised
when this transaction has been closed that
further arrangements in the same direction
will not be favorably regarded.
The War department has had only I'M
oficiaI advices in regard to the march Of
the provisional battalion OF field artillery
consisting Of the Twelfth and Nineteenth
batteries, the former under command OF
Captain 8. D. sturgis and the latter under
command Of Lieutenant l. s. Ryan. The
battalion is in command of Major s. NJ
Foote, and this command is changing sta
ton from Fort Douglas, Utah, to Fort u.
A. Russell. Wyo.. and is making the trans
fer by march. Some idea OF the condition
encountered by the command in its march
may be gained by the fact that the camp
on May /, at Spring Valley, Wyo.. was in
snow between eight and ten feet deep.
The equipment board OF the quartermaster
generals ONCE is experimenting with a
new rubber-soled marching shoe with a
view to its adoption in the army II found
entirely satisfactory, to replace the present
pattern, of which much complaint has been
made by both officers and enlisted men,
owing to the stiffness and heaviness Of the
soles. A number OF pairs Of the rubber
soled shoes have been sent to several OF
the larger military posts for issue 10 the
enlisted men, the object being to ascertain
the wearing qualities Of them and their
adaptabillty for army purposes. They will
be issued gratuitously to the men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
On the BarEaIn Counter.

The report that the house would pass =
F.c0O0c.CcO naval appropriation was ex-
aggerated The bin carries only $50, $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
state Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS
{. &. Rosewater, general manager OF lhe
bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF tul ana
complete copies Of The Daily, morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF April. 1906 was as Follows;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23


paiIy average. SA,29s
c. c. ROsEWATER,
General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
(SeaD n. B. HUNGArE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

The examination papers of enlisted men
for appointment to army commissions are
before the general stan with the prospect
that they will soon be acted upon. 1t is
as yet too early to determine how many
have passed. but II seems likely that all
OF those who are being qualified may be
provided with commissions, of course, after
the members OF this years graduating class
at West Point have been appointed second
lieutenants. Under the new regulation
however, the secretary Of war may appor-
ton the remaining vacancies in the grade
on July 1, between the enlisted men who
have passed the examination for commits
sions and eligible candidates from civil
life. This is a new idea and adds to the
interest attaching to. the filling OF the va
cancies in the grade OF second lieutenant.
Hitherto the remaining places were held
first for the enlisted men with an oppor-
tunity for the civilian II any places still
remained: this year It is possible there
will be some civilians appointed. since a
large number of them have filed applica-
lions, and some of the most influential
are reaching the secretary Of war and the
White House with their claims to con-
sideration. 90 ..-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
ARMY GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON.
Current Events Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.

Army and Navy ReEister.
City marshals in the west appear to be
having a hard time with military authorl-
ties in getting what they think is due
them for srrestirg and holding enlisted
men under various conditions. The latest
comes from an officlal in Iowa who pre-
sents a bill for the keep Of an enlisted
man OF the Thirtieth infantry, as per in
structions" Of Colonel f. b: Pratt of that
the city marshal arrested a soldier who
was absent without leave, but who was
not regarded as a deserter No reward
was claimed for the return of the en-
listed man, but a bill was presented for
his board during the period when he was
held pending the receipt of instructions.
1t does not appear, the War department
finds from the papers that any authority
was given by Colonel Pratt to hold or to
board the soldier. and. Of course. II a city
marshal chooses to arrest a soldier whom
he believes to be or knows to be absent
without leave from his post, he does so
a his own risk, and there - no appropTia-
ton from which he can be paid for the
keep OF the prisoner. In the present ques-
ton the War department desires more
definite information concerning Colonel
Pratts action in the matter. IT, of course,
the representative of government In
structed the city marshal to take care Of
the enlisted man, the city marshal will
have to be reimbursed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23

"All joking aside" said one of the di-
rectors Of a big trunk line in Kew York
City quoted by the st. Louis Republic,
the Culberson amendment to limit free
passes will not have the slightest effect
upon that privilege as now directly ex-
ercised by the railroads themselves from
economic motives The Culberson amend
ment says that the railroads may issue
passes to certain cases. Fortunately for
the stockholders of the company the
amendment does not say that passes
must be issued
"If one really wished to realize the wide
scope of the expectations, all he has to
do is to imagine what kind of a rush
would be made to the railroads for free
transportation II the railroads were COM
PEELED to issue, instead Of merely being
given permission to issue, free transporta-
ton, according TO the Culberson amend
ment.
1T would be a very slow person indeed,
II he wanted TO travel, who could not show
that he was a member OF some ONCE,
employe, attorney, physician of the rail-
road, or that he was a laborer who wished
to better his condition by going elsewhere,
or nurse, or, to say the least, that he
was destitute"
1t was agreed that the amendment, which
was no doubt designed to limit the amount
OF free passes. would practically not limit
them at all, because the railroads do not
now issue passes to millions of persons
who would be entitled under the Culberson
amendment to them.