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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
L1rreAT1No SAN FRANcrscos LossE s.

LITTGATINo SAN FRANCTSCo'S LOsSE s.
After several months of fFuitless
effort to settle San Francisco losses
with some of the fire insurance COM
panies litigation has been inaugurated
which is likely to prove almost inter-
minable. The crucial point In contro-
versy Is the question of fact whether
loss was caused by fire or by earth
quake, liability for the latter being
excepted in nearly all the insurance
contracts. In many cases the two
causes are obviously, SO intermingled
that It is almost impossible to deter
mine which one was the true source of
loss in the legal sense, while by far the
greater part was due, directly or in
directly, to fire which the earthquake
caused The Held thus FOR legal con-
troversy is almost illimitable.
The mere fact of serious litigation,
however. practically cancels insurance
to a great extent. so far as property
owners are concerned, no matter what
the ultimate decision in the courts
may be, because insurance protection
depends upon prompt payment. The
costs and the delays in such a case
will have a paralyzing effect even
though Judgment for the full amount
should be finally won. and doubtless
prompt settlement for Attraction of 1t
without litigation, If it could be got,
would be more advantageous.
1t is fortunate that many of the COM
panies, including some of the strongest
ones having extensive risks, have al
ready settled or agreed on a settle
ment basis But the submission of
the controversy to the courts by other
strong companies will naturally tend
to prevent or delay settlements where
they have not been yet reached. Upon
the whole the hope raised by assur-
ances Immediately after the disaster OF
prompt payment of losses on a liberal
basis has not been realized. thus Gre
ating one Of the serious obstacles In
the way of rebuilding the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
POSITION OF EDWARD ROSEWATER|
Record Shows that is the Friend and Enemy
of Religion and Education.
Lincoln Journal.

Within the period of my residence in
Omaha I have contributed thousands and
thousands Of dollars to various protestant
religions, philanthropic and educational in
situations in Omaha and Nebraska, and
have several hundred dollars of those
subscriptions yet to pay.
/ contributed $3.50 to the Young women's
Christian association building and another
$3.50 to the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building now under construction in
Omaha
have subscribed $500 to the Swedish hos
pital.
gave 500 to the First Methodist church
building and 500 more to lift the mortgage
from that structure
1 have contributed from SIS to 500 toward
the erection OF nearly every other Prot
estant church in Omaha, and hundreds OF
dollars to charitable institutions at Omaha.
Strange as 1t may seem l hold receipt
for $50 TO lift the mortgage on the Cotner
university at Lincoln.
And these contributions in money made
in the face of the fact that am a heavy
borrower and pay interest on every dollar
/ have given, are comparatively insignifi-
cant, when measured by the value of the
space devoted by The Bee to the dissemi-
nation of religious doctrines embodied in
the sermons of Protestant ministers en-
abled thus to reach tens of thousands
through that medium where they would not
reach hundreds from their own pulpits.
While being stigmatized as the enemy Of
education let me recall that 1 framed the
law Of the Board of Education Of the city
ture when was a member. and at the same
session I also Arot LOT tya
appropriation for the erection of the State
Deaf and Dumb institute, designed solely
for the education of that unfortunate class.
AS to my championship of the vicious
classes, let me call attention TO the fact
that 1 have repeatedly urged Governor
Mickey to requisiton his Omaha police
commission to close the saloons In the So
called prescribed district operated in con-
junction with dens of social vice, but found
no responsive chord In his makeup and no
encouragement from the Ministerial as
ISOLATION. I had bill introduced in the
last legislature to effect this reform. but !
received no backing or encouragement from
the Epworth league. which seems to prefer
calamity to relief.
One thing I cannot comprehend is how
advocates of prohibition and champions OF
strict temperance can advocate county local
option while denouncing the liquor trafflc
as sinful and criminal. II the sale OF liquor
in any form, except for medicinal purposes
is sinful. is II less sinful to license It un.
der county option than under city and towr
option? If the people of the town cannot
make the traffic in liquor right, the people
of the county cannot do IL, nor for thai
matter the people of the whole state.
e. RosEwATER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Another Year of Plenty Assured ny
the Harvest Fieids.

As an index to the nations prosperity
the government crop report Just issued is
fully up to the most sanguine expectations
with which has been awaited. IL holds
out the promise OF the largest wheat crop
In the history OF the country and OF an
enormous yield in other grains. 1t lie esti-
mated that the wheat production will ag-
gresate $50. 900 bushels. as against
total yield OF teG,O0O.OCo for the year pre-
cedlng, while the output Of corn will be in
the neighb6fhood OF ASS 10000 bushels.
Not only has the acreage devoted TO wheat
been greatly Increased. but there has been
an increase in the average yield to the
acre.
While the huge crops and the prospect
OF market conditions which should bring
good prices for them promise a contlnuancJT
OF our great prosperity, Indications OF a
flourishing business life are to be found in
other branches OF industry. As a result Of
present conditions and In anticipation OF
still further Improvement there has been
period Of tremendous Industrial activity
all alonge the line. Iron and steel mills are
unable to meet the market demand, which
is still strengthening with promises of a
further advance in prices and no apparent
immediate danger of overproduction. This
fall buying season Is opening brskly ana
there is a notable Increase In railway earn
ings over last year. The report that the
western states are so literally supplied
with money as not to require any large
withdrawal of funds from the east for crop
moving purposes is a typical feature Of Q
general condition In which prices are high,
business is brisk and money abundant.
For another year at least the nation
seems to be safe from disastrous reverses.
While we are enjoying the prospect we
shall be unwise IL we do not recognize that
these conditions cannot endure forever and
that they involve problems peculiarly diff
flcult and delicate. Overproduction, specu-
lation and general extravaganza are very
real dangers which frequently follow in the
train of such periods of opulence as We
now enjoy In proportion as we adopt
safeguards against them we shall escape
the worst Of the evils of adversely which
are to be expected when the nation enters
upon period of lean years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
SAD CASE OF ROUND BALE JIM.
Trust Buster from Arkansas TumbIes
from His Perch.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Round Bale Jim of Arkansas, is a a hor-
rihle example for the youth of the nation.
Ten years ago he was as pure a trust
buster as could be found in a days walk.
Today he has sunk so low that he has no
shame in advocating the wicked schemes of
the very head and giant of all the corpora
tions in the land
Like many another. Jim Jones has fallen
by degrees to the state in which he now is.
His first excursion from the narrow path
was short. Had he reformed then he might
have been saved. But the fruits of trans
erosion were sweet Jim liked their taste.
Further and further afeld he wandered
until the round cotton bale trust caught
him. From that moment Jim Jones was
lost Trust busting knew hill no more. He
cut himself OF from his old friends. He
associated with the enslavers of a nation.
He began to be proud of his growing bank
account He put the dollar above the man.
Thus in time he came within the infiu-
ence OF the Standard OIL company. He
did not seek to repulse its advances. He
yielded gladly to its summons. He enlisted
as its attorney. He agreed TO fight its
battles against the downtrodden and
oppressed Ia whose behalf so short a time
ago he labored valorously
Sad beyond words is the story of Round
Bale Jim's apostasy. His case seems to be
hopeless. He himself does not realize his
degradation. He has offered TO come east
and supervise in person the reception 10
be given TO William Jennings Bryan. Per-
haps he hopes In this way to preserve his
standing as an anti-monopOlist. but even
Bill the Taint Killer will despair OF saw
Ing man 90 far gone in iniquity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
personal NOTES.

Hamburg's Joan Of Arc has gone to
prison, while Ireland's has been divorced.
Joaning, as a business. seems to have
drawbacks.
Secretary Hitchcock Of the Interior de-
partment is rusticating in New Hampshire
and has left the management of his ONCE
to Assistant Secretary Ryan.
General Parsdez, who intends to over
throw Castro. is a most discreet plotter
or he would not have chosen New York
as the scene of his activities.
Ex-senator Cockrell is the only member
of the Interstate Commerce commission
now in Washington. He works all the
time, doesn't want a vacation and eats
two apples for lunch every day.
At last the servant girl has met her
match. Out In Walla Walla one Of them
did not do as she was told and a military
order was issued expelling her from the
reservation. This is probably Uncle Sans
most notable victory.
Ignace Paderewski has made with his
managers the condition that he shall not
travel In a private car the next time he
returns 10 this country. He will trust to
the ordinary trains in going from place
to place for the first time since he came
here to play.
Many railroad officials maintain private
cars OF their own. but Charles II. schlacks.
vice president of the Denver & Rio ,Grande
railroad. has the distinction Of being Que
OF the Ave men in the world who own pri-
vate trains. the other four being Car
Nicholas OF Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm Of Ger
many, King Edward OF England and Pros
ident Diaz of Mexico. The private train.
Tab haa fttef haan I'D At
yer & Rio Grande shops in Pueblo. Is COM
posed Of three cars. a commissary car. a
sleeping car ami an observation and dining
car
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
BIG WATERWAY PROJECTS.
Improvement of Western Rivers to
BE Pushed at Next Congress.
I'll

Improvement of Western Rivers to
BE Pushed at Next Congress.
New York Tribune
There will come up before the next con-
gress the question OF appropriating one
of the largest sums In the history OF the
country for river and harbor improvement
The National Rivers and Harbors congress
will press for passage a bill providing for
the appropriation annually of s5oO0o.O00 or
more for this purpose. The leaders of the
movement assert that in asking this they
are demanding for. the whole commercial
and agricultural interests OF the country
from which all the wealth. of the nation is
derived, less than z per cent of the total
annual appropriations. On the other hand
the expenditures for war purposes army,
navy and pensions, have taken annually
more than 40 per cent OF the entire revenue
Heretofore less than 3 per cent of the en-
tire annual appropriation has gone TO the
national and economic highways the rivers
and harbors.
The wonderful growth of the country's
commerce is adding to the pressure for
increased waterway transportation facili-
ties. The projects of this kind that are
likely to be pressed for favorable consid-
GRAFTON next winter are estimated outIays
of s60,0OO,0OO for nine feet of water from
for fourteen feet of water from Chicago
to the gulf; $50 10000 for eight feet Of water
on the Missouri from Omaha to st. Louis;
100000 for. eight feet from st. Louis to
st. Paul on the Mississippi; 100000 or
100000 each for the Tennessee. the Ar
kansas and the Ouachita and the Red river
SIS 100000 for the lower Mississippi-in all
$500. 100000 for the Mississippi and it's tribu-
taries alone.
The present crusade was begun at the
second convention OF the National Rivers
and Harbors congress IN Washington last
winter. There were represented by 800 dele
gates at this convention 10 commercial or
ganizations and waterways associations
and thirty-four states of the union. An
executive committee OF fifteen members was
appointed to prosecute actively the work
of obtaining regular and increased annual
appropriations for river and harbor i'm
provements. TO the end that agricultural,
mercantile. manufacturing and mining in
terests OF the nation vitality concerned in
cheap carriage of their output to home and
foreign markets should have just and due
recognition by congress"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16


OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 1910 the Editor
OF the State Journal; You have seen mt
to give extensive publicity to the resolu-
lions said to have been adopted by rep
resentatives Of the Christian and Metho-
dist churches participating in the recent
encampment OF the Epworth league held
in the vicinity of Lincoln, stigmatizing
me as an enemy of education. and religion
and 1.-THE champion of the liquor dealers
and the lawless classes. incidentally
these resolutions also embodied an APP
peal to members of the league to exert
their influence for my defeat as a can
didate for United States senator in re-
taliation. for the course I had pursued
In opposition to the prohibition amend
ment submitted to the people sixteen
years ago. Such resolutions, naturally,
have tendency with those who are not
familiar with my career and conduct to
create a prejudice and even hatred among
many good people who accept as gospel
what 10 said by men who officiate at the
pulpit
There is as much danger from intem-
perance in speech as there Is from intem-
perance in eating and drinking. have
no disposition to reopen the discussion of
prohibition as a sure cure for the drink
habit. The Issue was discussed in open
debate by the advocates of prohibition and
high license and every word uttered on
behalf OF both sides given publicly in the
columns of The Bee without charge to
either party, although at the time 1t was
asserted by the prohibition organs and
leaders that 1 received $1,000 to lift
the mortgage from The Bee building, from
the brewers and distillers. Inasmuch as
MT n dn1l oF
lifted, 1t would seem that there was
zone" % and five ciphers too many in
the figures.
The unsophisticated members of the Ep-
worth league may be surprised and
shocked when tell them that In my OPP
position to prohibition had the active CO.
operation of ell German Lutheran minis
tiers in Nebraska and most of the Episco-
pal ministers as well as prominent preach
ers of other protestant denominations.
This is, however. neither here nor there
at this juncture but in order to, dispel
the delusion under which my charitable
Christian friends of the Epworth league
are laboring permit me to state a few
facts:
Within six months after the defeat of
the prohibition amendment Bishop John
p. Newman, by all odds the brightest
mind as well as the most high-mnded
divine the Methodist church of America
has produced, rendered me the appoint
ment of chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Methodist church in Omaha,
organized for the purpose of raising a
guaranty fund of $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses of the international Methodist con-
ference held in Omaha in May 1891. 1 &C
cepted the position and raised the money,
contributing $3.50 toward the fund myself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

officers of the Rock Island road in
sist that in their controversy with the
Omaha Commercial club their road has
been doing the fair thing and intimate
that some of their trouble is stirred up
by competing roads that want to get
the benefit of diverted business. There
may be a measure of truth in an OF
this, but all the roads entering Omaha
should learn the salutary lesson that
our business men and shippers will
stand for no adverse discrimination Of
any kind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
A railroad. Mighty Pull.
San Francisco Chronicle.


One Of the marvels of modern railroading
is the achievement OF the Southern Pa
cific managers in causing that system to
rank second In the list of great railroads
of the country in the matter of earnings.
According to frequent outglvings In re-
sponse TO kicks against high freight rates
and excessive fares, 1t is positively neces-
sary to charge them because the lines OF
the system traverse scantily inhabited
region. But. despite this drawback, the
corporation manages to extract 100000 900
annually from its patrons. II is wonder
full accomplishment when all the circum-
stances are taken into consideration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

The people of Omaha indicated their
incorporating opposition to fifty
year franchises when the gas company
gas company was forced to recede to
a twenty term. Nothing has
since happened to support the belief
that public sentiment has changed on
this pOint
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Now that Colonel Greene claims to
have traced the source Of the Mexican
mine riots to New York brokers en-
deavoring to depreciate the value of
the stock. the incident may be consid-
cred closed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Mayor Dahlman is entitled to credit
for reducing the city tax rate SO far
as the reduction is brought about by
holding down the expenses of city gov
eminent, but not SO far as it rests upon
failure to pay accumulating bills for
hydrant rentals, which are only stood
off," nor by figuring on renewal bonds
to take up maturing bond obligations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Colonel Wetmore declares Mr..
Bryan to be broader than ever. Per-
haps the Missouri millionaire has con-
WINGED the Nebraskan that the proper
way to handle the trusts is the way he
adopted toward the tobacco combine
sell to them at twice the cost value of
the plant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
working Up Tight Money Scare.


We have got the crops, and now the ques-
ton arises: Where is the money to come
from to move 'hem7 The western banks
assert their ability this year TO meet the
strain of crop moving upon their resources,
but as a large part of their surplus cash
is loaned in the east It's withdrawal will
create the usual stringency. II will be
well for business men to make their usual
provident preparation against tight
money! conditions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

That sixty seven-year-old executor
of the will of Russell Sage no doubt
has hope that with the fight of time
he may acquire that soundness of
judgment for which Mr.. Sage was
noted, but doubtless trembles to think
of the fortune entrusted to one SO
VOuuQ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
TAKE CARE OF THE CITY HALL.

The new mayor and council have
been in Office now for nearly three
months, but they have not yet taken
the first step toward putting the city
hall building in q state of decent re-
pair.
This handsome structure, which rep
resents an investment of more than
half million dollars, has been allowed
through false economy TO fall into a
dilapidated condition which calls for
prompt attention. II, as we have said
before, the city hall building belonged
to a private individual or corporation,
II would be kept up as a matter of self
interest, and IL the city we're a tenant
instead of the owner it would long ago
have made the landlord fix 1t up under
threat of moving out.
1t should not be necessary to cite
specifically in the public prints the
different points that need immediate
repair or restoration. They are mani
fest to the most casual observer and
fiaunt themselves upon every visitor.
The city hall should be one of the pub
lie buildings to which our people would
take strangers to show them evidence
of our public spirit and enterprise, but
under present conditions 1t would leave
bad impression rather than a good
impression upon strangers.
The question is, how long must we
wait for the city authorities to wake
up to this situation and take the neces'
sary action to remedy it?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

The statistics compiled by the state
labor bureau show that while Ne
braska Is a great corn state and also
a great wheat state. 1t is fast becom-
ing a great fruit state, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Il Is new experience for the demo-
Gratis % have 70 show their hand first
in Nebraska politics. They usually
wait until the republicans have named
their ticket and made the issues and
then trail IN with the procession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

The International Brotherhood of
Stationary Firemen is holding its an
nual convention in Omaha. Visiting
delegates are invited to make them
selves at home and they have omaha's
best wishes for a successful and salts
factory meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Fer a while Omaha seemed to be
threatened with three or four teIe-
phones, but by timely consolidation of
applicants for franchises the number
has again been reduced to two, with
possibility Of eventually getting down
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Governor Mickey shows signs Of re-
versing his former decision that he is
not responsible for his police board
appointees. even though that may open
up again several old scores The next
best thing TO deciding right in the first
place Is to correct the mistake later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

South Omaha is about to get down
to the question of designs for its pro-
posed new city hall building. In plan
ming the structure the possibilities of
the future should be kept in mind.
South Omaha and Omaha will be under
one city government some day, no mat
ter how long the formal consolidation
may be deferred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Chairman Skiles' remarks at Lin
coin are particularly noticeable for the
fact that he did not point with pride
to the record of fusion administrations
on subjects now of vital interest In the
state. .s-.. 4, - -,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Persian naivete is refreshing. The
reforners now demand free press so
the shah can learn nothing but the
truthF4but, perhaps the wise men of
the old empire have a plan to elimi-
nate yellow Journalism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Governor Hoch of Kansas is making
a strong bid for membership in the
society of practical jokers, having
named five candidates for United
States senatorship as delegates to the
Des Moines conference to devise plans
for the election of senators by popular
vote
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

A new political party is projected in
Kansas to begin Its active career in
1908. By that time the projectors
may have discovered. with the usual
Kansas certainty, that what they at
present. demand is not wanted at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
Explanations I'm order.

How comes II that Mayor Dahlman
overlooked the democratic statesman of
Kearney in appointing his Bryan reception
committee TO assist in the greeting to
Bryan at New York August 30. We have
just as good democrats in Kearney as ever
pulled cork. Explanation is in order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
You Can't Lose Him.

The Hon. Cato Sells has re-arisen in
Iowa politics. Next to "redeeming" Iowa,
this is the most impressive thing that
could happen in it. The re-arising was ap-
propriately celebrated by two brass bands.
The Hon. Cato Sells never travels with
less.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Texas republicans, like Nebraska
democrats, have the satisfaction of
knowing they can fight out their party
differences with little immediate effect
on the public policy OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

That insurance company which de-
mands a jury in the trial of a case
brought by San Francisco policy
holder evidently has as much faith in
mankind as In It's version of the law.