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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
4 nEMoNErrzEp coINAeE.

The whiriigig OF time has spun 80
swiftly as to play havoc with the new
Philippine coinage. which is less than
three years old. the legal ratio operat-
ing in existing market conditions to
drive out of circulation silver coins
which for the common uses Of the
people are the essential currency. The
old system, though legally free coin
age OF both metals, was in reality the
silver standard, so that the coins fluc-
tuated in value with silver bullion.
and its great depreciation after Amer
lean occupation involved both the In
sular government and q large part OF
the community in extensive loss. Dur
ing 1903 and 1904 the old coins ac-
cordingly we're mostly called in and
a new system. fashioned on the ex-
pedient adopted by the civilized world
for securing a bimetallic currency, was
adopted, the gold standard with
limited minting OF silver. But the
trouble is that the advance Of bullion
In the market has lately been so great
that the metal in silver coin is worth
more than its stamped value.
The intelligence of the average Fill
pino is not high, but even he is too
wise to let go a. coin for face value
which is worth more as metal, so that
while II is legal tender for debts az
face no one will tender It save at the
market figure. In nutshell. then,
the whole Philippine coinage has been
In effect demonetized by the sudden
fiuctuatlon of the two metal values In
the market. and the coins are being
held out OF circulation and boarded,
exported OF melted down or passed in
trade only as metal at bullion ratings,
in. which the poor, the ignorant and
those who are unfavorably situated
inevitably get the worst of it and
everybody inconvenienced.
The only alternative to an embar-
RAISING disappearance of the silver
coins, therefore, seems to be an entire
recoinage on a higher ratio than the
old. SO that the metal shall be ma
terially undervalued in the coin de-
nomination, involving, Of course, large
expense and annoyance. and with no
assurace that by the time the opera
ton is completed silver win not have
fallen in the market to point where
the present mint rating would be suf-
ficient. The experience, however, strik-
ingIy Eliminates subject that puzzled
good many honest people in OUT
own country few years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
Personal NOTES.

Count Whites nose has been operated
upon. With stoiypln as premier that fea-
turs was out Of Joint.
tacle Of the Spanish editors who are telling
US how to manage the Cubans.
The New Jersey judges appeared last
week In gowns for the FIRST time. II IL
thus they differentiate themselves from
sporting men and politicians
Joseph Chamberlain was 70 when he FIRST
wrote m. p" after his name. Mr.. Balfour
entered the parliamentary arena at aS.
Lord Rosebery was only just Of age when
he made his first speech in the House Of
Lords.
The chief justice Of Delaware pronounced
this sentence upon the negro who made
q felonlous attack the other day upon a
wom-- lid her daughter you are sem
tenceo to pay a fine of $500. and costs, be
whipped with thirty lashes and imprisoned
for fifty years ..A.
Lolita Crabtree, once favorite actress
Of the kittenish type. but long since re-
tired, has reached her seth birthday, but
IL still as jolly as OF old. determined to en-
Joy every minute OF her life. Miss Crab
tree is one Of the heaviest taxpayers In
Boston. one piece Of her real estate alone
being valued at Ss55,00o She also owns
a fine stock farm at Arlington, N. j., and
has just blossomed out as an owner OF
fast horses, her PAGER, My Star. having
gone a mile In 2:09k recently. II Is limited
that her arguments induced Richard Mans
field to announce his forthcoming retire.
ment. She advised him TO have some
fun with your money before you're too old
to enjoy It." ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
THE MAN wH5 IS w1NrE5.


Roy Farrell Greene In Leslie's Weekly.
The worid-of-affairs has been wanting
man
For years. that must meet with a certain
conoitlon.
Measure up 10 standard, conform with a
plan, $3.50 'ff
BY which he'll be tested who gets the po-
s.t.on,
He need not be brilliant. have erudite mind.
Though these shA mt count against him,
these attributes vaunted, 49, :.
But the chap whom The world-of-aeairs
Is the fellow who's always on hand when
he's wanted.
young mans preferred. but then age
scarce will count
Against him II mes one on whom they
TO do his work well, small or great the
And be there TO do It, without call or
beckon!
Any one OF million can turn on the tasks
III by the boss" shown them, ragged.
That Is, II he's Dear-but the kind the world
Is the fellow who's always on hand when
he's wanted.
Proficiency counts as a matter OF course,
An attention 70 duty that ne err asks divorce
from the desk for a ball game or summer
Is It you that they want' wnI you dor
This demand for a man in your face will
For Us open 20 ail--the supply has run out
OF the fellows who're always On hand
ghen they're wantedI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
POINT oF rHn BRYAN RULE.

Mr.. Bryan, instead OF proceeding di-
'rectly to the point, feels called upon
for some reason to multiply words in
The Commoner over. this position,
which he laid down at Chicago: II
hold that no man who is officially con-
nected with corporation that is seek
ing privileges ought to act as men,
Der of political organization, because
he cannot represent his corporation
and the people at the same time. He
cannot serve the public while he is
seeking to promote the financial inter-
ests ofxthe corporation WITH which he
is connected If that be- really. This
rule, IL only confuses the issue to add
such a qualification as he does when
he declares through his organ Doubt
less there are many democrats con-
nected with corporations who would
put the good of party above the cor
porations, but such men know enough
about human nature to know how i'm
possible It Is 10 convince the public
of this disinterestedness. and II they
really feel a deep interest in the
party's success they will not thrust
themselves upon the party in an off,
cial way, or even allow themselves to
become officers of the party organiza-
ton"
The point of Mr.. Bryan's rule, II he
intended 1t to have particle of prac-
tical force. is that the mere fact of
corporation connections" should be a
conclusive bar to oficial place in party
Organization, and not matter for
individual volition, for everyone will
claim that his own political action is
disinterested. It would. of course. be
preposterous for Mr.. Bryan to set him
self up as q, mindreader, finding one
democrat with corporation connections
disinterested and another democrat
with like connections selfishly inter
ested in political action. And he him
self has sensationally assumed to de-
mand peremptorily the custer of the
Illinois national committeeman be-
cause OF corporation connections.
There IL, in short, just one thing for
the Nebraska statesman in consistency
and sincerity to do. and that is to
apply his rule. Application involves
always question of fact namely:
Has any oficer of the democratic
organization, national. state or local
Corporation connections?" II he has
then on with his head. To follow the
deliberate announcement of the issue
with a train of CLOSES. qualifications
and apologies, and especially with con-
sorting with .corporation-connected
democrats, would obviously be to con-
fess that the whole business was mere
buncombe.
National Committeeman Sullivan Ii
"only one" but so far Mr.. Bryan has
baked or at all events failed to apply
his rule to others. Or was Mr.. Bryan
proceeding In his public capacity in
announcing the rule, but only in his
private capacity in applying It?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24


The biggest boost that has been
given the candidacy of Judge Boyd In
the Third district Is the bolt OF his
nomination by the Fender Republic,
which pretends to base its opposition
on the charge that he once rode on
railroad passes. The Pender Republic
is known far and wide as the thick
and thin mouthpiece of the ring of
Indian land grafters, who have been
despoiling the poor Indians on the
Omaha and Winnebago reservations.
It's opposition to Boyd means that the
land thieves and their abettors do not
regard the republican candidate as a
safe man for them and that they pre-
fer his democratic opponent, who lives
nearer to the agency and Is better
known to them. The Thurston county
delegation, which was named by the
ringsters, was against Boyd for nomi-
nation. which was one mark to his
credit, and their continued opposition
should strengthen him still further
with decent and honest people-re-
publicans and democrats alike
throughout the district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
Earned HIS Promotion.


Edward Rosewater. the founder and edi-
tor Of The Omaha Bee, is dead. Our tele-
graphic columns give the particulars.
Mr. Rosewater was the most dlstin-
guished Of the editors west of the Missis-
sippi. possessing a personality that had
made its impress on the great west. He
was a man OF sublime courage. He had
been called stubborn. and possibly he was
He was certainly man OF strength. -
II would seem to the outsider that Rose
water had earned the senatorship. But he
had been on the firing line OF politics TOO
long, He had fought abuses in which
strong men were interested and when the
time came the strong men were all igur-
atively. out cunning for him His ser
vice for the public and the public good
defeated him and prevented his securing
the honors to which he was entitled. But
he made his newspaper a power. He was
hated by every man who dreaded the law
and was loved by the masses. This was
shown by the practically unanimous vote
he received in Omaha for the United
States senatorship.
In the death OF Edward Rosewater the
journalism Of the west suffers an ire
parable loss. He was one of the "old
guard" ranking with watterson. He was
a particular friend OF President Roose-
welt and had but recently returned from
attendance upon a conference held in
Rome relative to international postage ar
rangements. II was while In Rome that
he was brought out as a candidate for
senator in Nebraska. He In survived by
two sons. Victor and Charles, who will .un-
doubtedly continue The Bee on the lines
laid down by their illustrious father.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
PERFECT TIE MERGER.

Suggestions are already coming in
for legislation TO be procured on the
coming session of the Nebraska legis-
lature providing for needed changes
affecting our local county, city and
school governments. Among the sug-
gestions presented by one of the mem
bers of the county board is that the
office of county auditor be merged
with that of county clerk and made
elective instead of appointive. with
powers similar to those vested in the
city comptroller.
The purpose of this proposal to tx
responsibility and consolidate Offices
is praiseworthy, but in our Judgment
1t aims to make the merger in the
wrong direction. What our law
makers should do when they go to
Lincoln next winter is to perfect, as
far as possible, the scheme of merger
already started by the consolidation
Of city and county treasures and
city and county tax assessors by TAX
ing the present ONCE of city comptrol-
Ter and Transforming 1t into a city and
county comptrollership, with jurisdic-
ton over all the accounting In both
city hall and court house.
The eventual solution of the prob
lem involved in the duplication OF
government machinery for city and
county is the complete absorption OF
the one into the other, giving us
government for the city and county
of Omaha which shall provide for
all the collective needs OF the
people residing within the county
boundaries. While a constitutional
amendment would greatly facilitate
progress toward this goal, much can
be done without first altering the fun
damental law by decreeing simply
! that county officers shall be city ON
GERS ex-officio wherever their work for
both city and county would be OF the
same class and character.
With reference to the control OF
public expenditures and the auditing
Of public accounts 1t would be far bet
ter to leave things as they now are
until the expiration Of the term OF
Office OF the present city comptroller
and bring about the merger+than to
turn the work of the county auditor
over to the county clerk prematurely
and erect another barrier against the
desired consolidation of city and
county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
FiKhtinE "schooI" Frats.


News items coming from many localities
indicate that this lis to be year OF active
effort on the part Of school authorities to
suppress entirely the high school Greek let
ter fraternities. Des Moines and Omaha
are the latest cities to adopt a rule exclud-
ing all members OF these associations alb
solutely from athletic teams and all other
school honorA tits rather noteworthy that
some Of the teachers and principals most
active In this campaign are themselves
members Of college fraternities. But the
elimination OF the fraternity from second
airy school life is really OF piece with the
movement Of which leading fraternity men
have long approved. TO prohibit freshmen
from joining or ''pledging' to the collegiate
chapters. The fact is that the preparatory
school fraternity has every disadvants &c
Of that in the college with none OF It's gem
uine benefits. At best, the Greek letter So
ciety is chiefly justified by the fact that
students are bound 10 form clubs or CO.
teries OF some sort. and those which enlist
the active help and interest OF representa-
tive alumni are less likely to run 10 seed
than others. But the high school frat"
has no reason for existence. and the move
ment for its suppression deserves all en-
couragemenG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
CAR sHoRrAGE.

1t takes cars as we'll as money to
move crops. and no sooner is there
assurance OF sufficient funds without
serious embarrassment. save in the
eastern speculative and stock jobbing
eenters, than a more formidable dim
Guilty looms up in the form of car
shortage. The railroads simply have
not rolling stock to haul the three
billion dollar crop as offered and at
the same time to handle the unprece-
denied volume Of other freights. The
crop movement has only fairly begun
and yet from every section is reported
inability TO meet the demand for cars.
and railroad oficials announce the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

The proposal Of Chief of Police
Donahue to wire the streets for the
Ak-sar-Ben parades does not strike
US very favorably. The crowds that
assemble to watch the Ak-Sar-Ben
pageants each year have proved them
selves unusually orderly and tractable
and have never yet gotten beyond po-
lice control. While the wiring might
be proper at the points of greatest
congestion. it would seem better to
rely on their own sense of response
bility and a self-imposed restraint to
keep the Ak-Sar-Ben spectators where
they belong.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

Governor Mickey has gone to Nor
folk to answer a subpoena to appear
as a witness before the grand jury in
session there. looking into abuses of
the Norfolk insane asylum. 1t is not
SO many years ago that one of Me-
braska's governors set himself up as
exempt from all court processes and
assumed the divine right of kings TO
defy court orders. That. however,
was a fusion governor, acting under
the advice of a fusion attorney gem
eral.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
VIII Not BE Forgotten.

bodNenWOTtn lltDeS.
When Edward Rosewater. editor Of The
Omaha Bee, died, there passed away
pioneer Of western journalism. For nearly
half a century he had taken a leading part
In the development OF social, political and
commercial life in Nebraska-an influence
which has extended even beyond that COM
monwealth. Edward Rosewater was
tighter OF the most uncompromising sort
His unswerving adherence to his own be-
liefs. no matter who might be affected by
his position, and his loyalty to his friends
made him central figure in many fac
tional differences. There was little he
could not or would not do for those whom
he liked; but the political preferment which
with him had been lifelong desire he was
denied because of his aggressive and UNI
yielding personal independence That which
he has done for Omaha and for Nebraska
will not be forgotten, even were there no
such splendid monument as The Omaha
Bee to mark his memory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

Kansas City (Mo) LabOr-Herald.
The death of Edward Rosewater of
Omaha is universally regretted. His pro-
nounced views on public questions. especi-
ally those In which the great masses are
had made him a leader from
whom the common people hoped for much
Tireless In his work. persistent in his
effort. Edward Rosewater fought to the
last against the domination OF railroad
and corporation influence in public AFFAIRS,
and for the rights OF the people. Not only
was his influence felt in Nebraska and
Omaha, but the east. the nation gave heed
and consideration to the utterances OF Mr..
Rosewster, and national and international
gatherings OF citizens and statesmen were
guided by his advice.
The working classes the organized
toilers. have lost a good friend. a staunch
advocate. a counselor and supporter, who
was always ready to lend his efforts toward
restoring peace between employers and
toilers.
His place can never be filled. His life
work is over. but Edward Rosewater's
efforts on behalf Of a higher civilization,
were not In vain. His work lives after
him and the city and state and nation are
better for his having lived a noble life.
during which he stood ou, in bold relief
for right and Justice 10 the detriment on
many occasions OF not only himself but
also his relatives and friends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

The amusing feature OF the penny
put-it-back" fund which the demo
Gratis are trying to play upon the First
Nebraska district is that there Is no
intention or pretension Of putting the
pennies back. but that on the con-
trary they are to be converted into a
democratic campaign fund to help a
democratic candidate connect with
the payroll. The ''put-it-back" fund
should be rechristened "take-it-out"
fund.-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

Principal Waterhouse Of the high
school has inaugurated new system
of addressing the pupils in ,platoons,
requiring him to make the same
speech only four times. Mr.. Water
house should apply to the school
board at once for the purchase OF a
'graphophone, which would enable
him to reduce his talking to a single
grafton to be shot on at the pupils as
often as necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

IN MEMORIAM.
Always Fought IN open.
ptttt.. .nr.,tA n.S.eta

More to his skill as an organiser and
manager than to his ability as a writer
IL attributable the great degree Of success
that marked the career OF Edward Rose
water. founder and editor OF The Omaha
Bee. When ne did take up the pen Il was
to WELD II with a vigor and force that
caused him TO be both hated and feared
by those against whom his EFFORTS we're
directed. In politics Mr.. Rosewater was
republican of the most incorporating
type, knowing neither friend nor enemy
in his advocacy OF party politics. He was
never known to resort to expediency or
subterfuse. but always fought in the open
and to the best of his ability.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

A large majority of the republican
legislative nominations throughout
Nebraska have already been made. but
quite few districts still have to name
their candidates. Every republican
convention yet to be held in this state
should put its nominees squarefy on
the state platform and leave no loop
hole for them to crawl out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

A camera fiend with a Iimelight
turned his machine on mob of lynch
ers III Texas with the result that the
local grand jury is working overtime
to discover a method by which 1t can
fail to identify the members of the
mob. Cameras may soon be placed
on the list of dangerous weapons in
the Lone Star state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
Harrimaa's achievement.
New York World.

Mr. Hartman by his control. In addition
to the Baltimore 4 Ohio. OF the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific systems. the I'M
nois Central. the Chicago a Alton and the
Kansas City Southern, becomeu Americas
first "transeontinentar' railway king. who
over HIS own lines could run a coast to-
coast limited from New York 10 San Fran
cisco. Not the least remarkable feature OF
the achievement 10 that Il has been accom-
plished by one who lie not a practical rail-
road man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24
Penalty of the Peacemaker.
Pnrfland Oraannian

The Latin-American in Cuba will probably
dislike Uncle Sam quite as much as do
their brethren in other American republics.
after he shall have auelled their revolution.
We shall expect from the L.atin-Americans
some day a declaration q Independence
their inalienable right 10 blow up the life
liberty and pursuits OF happiness OF one
another without the consent Of any other
nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

II that attack on President Smith
OF Utah had been made with an honest
intention OF puHiahing crime the COM
plainant would probably have waited
until Mr.. Smith returned to the state.
He can now proiong his stay abroad
and the eQmplaipt accomplishes its
purpose without fhturing the church
ofieisL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

The people Of Council Bluffs are
making preparations to entertain the
Army of the Tennessee. which will
hold its reunion there in November.
II our across-the-river neighbors want
any assistance from Omaha they
should feel free to make the requisi-
ton. g =" ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

ouaaha bank clearings continue to
show up on the Increased side Of the
weekly comparative table. What is
true of the bank business must be
true of mercantile business generally
in the territory served by the banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

Emperor William is accused of at
tempting to enforce American ideas
in the government Of Germany. Evil
IDENTIFY the war lord is recognizing the
superior victories OF peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

1t Is asserted that the Union Pacihc
railroad and the Uuion Pacific Coal
company procured divorce some
time ago. So far as. the public is
aware. however, the alleged separa-
ton has made no change as 10 who
pays the coal bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

The appeal Of the local democratic
organ to all people who want a 2-cent
passenger rate in Nebraska to vote
for the democratic ticket recalls its
appeal six months ago to people who
wanted dollar gas to vote for the dem
ocratic city ticket. Promises are
cheaper than performances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

South Dakota has the merit of recog-
niEing its own associations by drop
ping bigamy cases against persons who
can show color OF divorce. A strict
reading of the law might kin it's chief
attraction for strangers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

The local political campaign is now
fully on. but the candidates will have
TO tread lightly until his royal high
ness. King Ak-Sar-Ben XII. who has
the right-of-way. makes his entry and
exit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

sion program is 20 compromise the
money which they should pay as taxes
into the public treasury so az 10 keep
the biggest part OF II In the railroad
Golfers. Prospects are good, how
ever, that they have about played the
game to the limit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

No danger of the democratic candi-
date for governor being accused of
rejecting on any OF his associates on
the tickste4Hs Ia. bat blind to the most
indellble spots II only covered with
the democratic label.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-24

Superintendent Kern Of the Hast
ings insane asylum declares that the
contractor got out of constructing the
new food elevators on a technicality.
II that is all he got out of It the state
Is lucky.