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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
wouIa, he a real Senator.

creighton Liberal (oem.J.
The republican party could not find a
stronger man in the west, not strong In
popularity, for the very forceful bitterness
of some OF the masterful fights he has
wcged within and without his party has
left some fostering sores, but II Edward
Rosewater were sent 10 washington he
would not be a painted slgnpost-he would
be a senator. We have never let an OPP
portunity pass to listen to the fighting
editor. Whether 1t was debating with Joe
Edgerton before laboring organisations on
the money question; with Bryan on some
OF the leading questions of the day, which
later events proved Mr. Rosewater in the
wrong; whether on the stump in opposition
70 prohibition or the advocacy OF some OF
the problems in economic administration,
no student could listen to the versatility Of
this little human machine as 1t fitted from
the facts and statistics garnered from
nearly every avenue OF trade to a concrete
analysis Of our form of government with
out being lost in wonder and admiration.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
rHE rREE ALooHoL pRusPEcr.


The favorable report Of the free de-
naturized alcohol bill from the senate
finance committee, although some
amendments have been added to the
bill, should assure its enactment in
satisfactory form. e.ss
The action of the senate committee,
although delayed by an. unnecessary
hearing concerning matters previously
thoroughly investigated by the house,
is far better than the friends OF the
measure had anticipated. For Senator
Aldrich, chairman of the committee,
who is believed to be in close sympathy
with hostile corporation interests, was
known to be in position to hold 1t up
indefinitely, and his early maneuvers
indicated a resolution to do So Pres
sure for a measure of such obvious
beneft for the mass of the people has
obviously been too imperious to be
further resisted, and the bill would not
be reported at this time from the COM
mittee. where it could be far more
easily defeated, IL there was still pur-
pose to resist its enactment on the
floor OF the senate.
| 1t is within comparatively short
time that the immense advantage of
untaxed alcohol for light, heat and mo-
tive power has come to be popularity
appreciated in this country, although
IL has long been utilized in the indus
trial countries of Europe. Especially
will the measure promote the interests
of the middle west producers of grain
and other vegetable growths from
which alcohol can be abundantly pro-
duced; these producers of the raw ma
terials being as we'll consumers of the
finished product and also, in common
with the whole community. interested
in its cheapening effect in all the
mechanic arts.
4 II is noteworthy that distillers are
reported TO be already making prepare
tons in anticipation OF the action of
congress 10 mknufacture denaturized
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
Chance cor Nebraska Repuhllcsn..

Springfield Monitor (dem.).
With the prospects decidedly in favor OF
our next United States senator being
chosen from the republican ranks, that
party or that part of IT that has been
clamoring for a man who will look after
the masses of the people instead of the
corporations certainly has an ideal can
didate in the person of Editor Rosewater,
whom The Bee has announced as a can
didate for that high ONCE The Monitor
believes that II the people of Nebraska
could have their say there would be no
question but that Rosewater would be
our next senator. But then the politicians
and corporations and other influences
have a big say-so when IT comes TO
electing a senator and they prefer a man
more pliable than the editor of The Bee.
Then again such plums rarely fall to the
lot of a newspaper man. Rosewater has
been preaching political reforms many
years that the people would like to see
him put them in practice, and the senate
would be the place for him to do it, Here
is a chance for Nebraska republicans TO
redeem themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
A JOB FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATURE

A JOB FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.
The requests filed with the gov
ernor asking investigation into charges
of maladministration in two Nebraska
insane asylums will justify the next
legislature in instituting a thorough
inquiry into the management of all
our state institutions. Whether these
particular charges are we'll founded or
not, there is no question but that i'm
proved methods can be inaugurated in
the various institutions in which the
state cares for its delinquents and de-
pendents, and that the lessons learned
in one and the other can be made use
full for all.
Nebraska has up to this time con-
Quoted these state institutions alto
gether too much on the haphazard
plan without any coordination be-
tween them. AS a result the largest
drafts upon the states revenues come
from these institutions and their requi-
sitions are honored as a matter of
course, with only cursory examination
as to their necessity and as to the man
ner in which the money is spent. II
the legislature should decide to look
into the management of all the state
institutions the purpose should be not
only to correct abuses and insure
proper treatment of inmates, but to
systematic the finances and stop the
leaks at every point
In all probability the prerequisite
to reform will be found to be a re-
vision of the laws relating to commit
ment to these institutions and to their
organization and management. A
comprehensive statute governing all
the state institutions, not only out
lining their management. but also CEN
tering responsibility to a greater de-
gree, would go a great way toward
stopping periodic complaints from the
inside and putting the business on
business basis from the outside.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
RIGHTS OF THE BENCH.
Indiana Publisher Punished for Crit
tcisinR the Court.


Cincinnati Enquirer
An Indiana judge has fined a newspaper
publisher $3.50 and sentenced him TO i'm
prisonment in Jail for three months for
contempt of court The contempt" con-
sisted OF an editorial criticism of the
| judges course in a criminal proceeding.
The case has given rise to a good deal Of
! interesting comment and criticism 1t
brings out again a not unfamillar Rrgu-
me1t that judge In proceeding for con-
tempt OF his own court-in effect, Of his
own person-wields a tremendous power
more than ought to be placed in one
mans hands; but the question as to how
the proper limitation should be placed is
not settled, and probably never will be-
Newspapers and judges are both human.
land both go wrong occasionally. They err
in judgment. or allow their passions and
prejudices to govern them In public mat
ters A.
In 1904 United States district Judge is
sued an order affecting a railroad In which
the state OF North Carolina was a stock
holder 1t was severely criticised by a
Raleigh paper as an order which would do
great injury to the state. The editor was
arrested for contempt and sentenced to
pay fine of $1,000 Citizens promptly sub
scribed the money to pay the fine. The
defendant refused the money and had
himself taken by habeas corpus before
Judge Pritchard of the United States cir
cult court. who ordered his discharge, say
Ing
That newspapers sometimes engage in
unwarrantable criticism of courts cannot
be denied. In some instances they con-
strue the liberty OF the press as a license
to authorize them to engage In wholesale
abuse OF the court, but these instances
are rare and do not warrant a departure
from the well settled principles Of the law
as declared by congress and construed by
the courts. II judges charged with the
administration Of the law are not to be
criticised on account OF their own conduct
the liberty of the press is abridged and
the rights OF individuals imperiled."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Howells journal tdem.).
RosewateT is an avowed candidate for
United States senator and The Omaha Bee
whose founder he is has commenced an
active campaign in his behalf. Let no one
underestimate the strength Of Edward
Rosewater. In point OF ability he is the
peer OF any man in his party who seeks
the place More. he has been q resident
of Nebraska for more than a third OF
century and during every hour of that time
he has been doing his utmost TO advance
it's interests. Politically he has. I'm our
opinion, made many mistakes, but we be-
lieve with the best OF intentions. He has
a hard night TO secure the endorsement Of
a republican state convention, az all the
other candidates will pool against him
However. he is strong with the voters and
II the rank and file Of his party will turn
out at the primaries he will win the day
We would rather see him in the senate
than any other republican from Nebraska
and would prefer him to some democrats
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Members of the Real Estate ex-
change suggest that the removal of old
buildings from one part of the city to
another should be restricted so as to
give the new neighbors some sort Of
veto power. There is no question but
that the character of every building
erected affects the neighborhood, but
this applies as we'll to new buildings
as to old. To give the owners of adj
jacent property power to say whether
building can be located near them
or not would provide a club which
might not always be used legitimately.
This power, If lodged anywhere, should
be placed with public authority, who
could be held responsible for its exer-
else in a reasonable manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
REAL TAINTED MONEY.
Righteous Demand for Clean Paper
Currency.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
There is one kind of money which Is
really tainted" and against which there
is on that account a general and well
founded prejudice. That is the paper cur
rency which is not morally, but ma
terially, tainted, through long use, much
handling and storage in a variety of places
of more or less uncleanliness. We do not
know that anybody ever positively refuses
to accept such money though II Is always
in order to protest against a bill that is
too tattered and reeking for responsibility.
We are not convinced, either, that every
body that accepts worn and soiled bill
is in imminent danger of dying forthwith
from a complication OF tetanus, tubercu-
losis and bubonic plague, though we have
no doubt that diseases are occasionally
conveyed through such a medium.
But from the point OF view OF health, OF
cleanliness, OF decency and Of the looks
OF the thing, there ought to be reform
OF our currency on the lines Of the pending
legislation in congress and OF the report
which the treasurer of the United States
has lust made upon the subject. The
treasurer, we observe. does not altogether
approve OF any OF the three pending bills,
but thinks the good features of all should
be Incorporated in one. That may be,
though there are many who will not agree
with him in thinking It too drastic to
order that all bills returned to the treas
ury for redemption shall be destroyed and
replaced with new ones. Such a system
might cause the destruction of many bills
which were scarcely soiled, but, on the
other hand, less stringent measure might
keep in circulation many which were ply
sically vile.
The credit of the country requires that
our circulating medium shall be such that
nobody will feel that 1t should be handled
with tongs. 1t is our boast that our money
is always and everywhere worth it's full
face value. We ought also to be able to
boast that II is kept as clean, physically,
as IL is possible TO do. Dirty money is
not so bad deprecated money, but 1t is
too bad for a self-respecting nation to
tolerate Congress will do itself and the
country credit by enacting a good, strong
law on this subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
Would he on the Map.

GreLnH Breeze Iuem.J,
Editor .Rosewater, editor of The Bee,
has SHE'D his caster into the ring for
senatorial honors, and he will put up a
strong and vigorous campaign for that
honorable position. If a republican
should have to have that ONCE, then we
are for Mr.. Rosewater. He is head and
shoulders above anybody the republicans
have sent there in recent years, and would
be an honor and credit to the great state
of Nebraska Rosewater is a giant In
intellect, is always alive to the exigencies
of the occasion, and would without doubt
show the United States that Nebraska
was on the map. Mr.. Rosewaker would
make a splendid senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The contract for printing the SUI
preme court reports comes to an
Omaha printing establishment for the
first time in many years. Although 1t
is on a purely competitive bid, this
will doubtless furnish another griev-
ance for Lincoln newspaper organ.
which lets no occasion pass for an
tagonizing this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Omaha jobbers and manufacturers
are said TO be doing better in bidding
successfully for Indian supply con
tracts. There is no good reason why
materials for all the reservation sup
plies distributed from the Omaha depot
should not BE bought right here and
In the course OF a short time they Will
be bought here.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
Health as y Business Asset.
ST. Louis Republic.

The average man IL rot accustomed to re-
gard his health as his very best asset, yet
that is precisely what It is. The man who
will accord due regard to his health, from
a strictly business standpoint will 60
further. last longer and accomplish more in
the end than one who makes health an
decentralization. Success which is at
tanned at the expense Of health is worth
absolutely nothing to the man who attains
H. There is no pleasure, either, in the
process or in the final result.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
No Deal to Protect.

Edward Rosewater has entered the field
as a candidate for United States senator
II the Times man was a republican, and
didn't have knife up his sleeve or a deal
TO protect, he would be for Edward Rose
water for senator. He is by far the ablest
man seeking the nomination on the g. o. p.
side in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
Measures Up to the Place.

Say what you please, throw dornicks or
bouquets. the fact remains that Edward
Rosewater comes nearer measuring up to
the required mental stature OF a United
States senator than any man yet men
toned as a republican candidate. His
record. too. is one OF lifelong antagonism
to corporate greed and monopoly. He has
waged fearless and unrelentlng warfare
against corruption in men and measures
and as a consequence has many bitter foes
1t will be found, however, we predict, that
he has a mighty big following among the
people when the real test comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Now that the house of representa-
tives has begun to play politics while
conference committees attend to legis-
lation, members of that body have an
opportunity to show their constituents
what they would do IF the speaker
would give them a chance"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Some are born great and others
have greatness thrust upon them.
Shakespeare must have had a
prophetic vision of our councilman
from the Fourth ward sitting in the
mayors chair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

alcohol in large quantities, and that
capital will be available in western
cities for new establishments to pro-
duce that kind Of alcohol exclusively,
provided revenue regulations shall be
such as to permit it. Such practical
arrangements clearly show the sub
stantial character of free alconol legis-
lation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
what the Iwr-r-Rss Probe Cost.
~ vi NUcrld

The insurance Investigation cost the state
a little more than 10000 The members OF
the committee sat without pay, other than
their regular legislative salaries. Mr..
Hughes is TO receive $4,000, which IL far
less than q rich corporation pays for so
much service OF such high quality. or the
appropriation Of $4,000 more than tL000
goes back to the state. one printing bill
having been paid by special appropriation
The conduct OF the investigation. no less
than its result. u eTedita0le 70 all con-
cerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Two nominations made by Mayor
Zimman for membership on the Park
board and on the Library board have
gone over TO the new mayor by failure
of confirmation. Just as II the new
mayor did not have enough troubles
to bother him without those.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

r. Judge Troups firm stand against
collusive divorces sought on frivolous
pretenses unquestionably reflects the
growing sentiment of this community.
The divorce evil, In the proportions 1t
has reached here, requires close re-
strictions on the part of the courts to
see that the spirit as we'll as the letter
of the law is enforced.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
panser sisnaIs DisrsEarasd


with the warm weather the swimming
fatalities will begin. Season after season
the warnings about the treaeherous ele-
ment which is so alluring In the hot spells
are reiterated. but as !, rule they are dis
regarded and the temptations OF the sport
overcome the restraints prudence suggests
In It's Indulgence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

1t having been established to the
satisfaction of a Missouri grand jury
that the alleged victims of two negroes
hanged by a mob had never been as
saulted, 1t will be up to" Missouri to
discover a penalty to fit the crime of
the person who started such false
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The latest deadlock is in the State
Board of Education. which. although
1t is made up of only five members,
cannot come to any agreement as to
which should serve as secretary. The
deadlock fad seems TO be contagious.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

ln"hesitating over fulfilling the
promise OF partial amnesty the car
shows signs of inheriting something of
Bourbonism without it's magnificence
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
THE sERENADE.
Washington star.

washington star.
No more the youth with light guitar
Awaits the evening shade
To tune beneath the twinkling star
tender serenade.
No more beneath her easement there
out in the moonlight's glow,
OF eyes so bright and golden hair
He sings full sweet and low
The old guitar Is laid aside,
The easements closed for keeps,
And Cupid. humbled in his bride,
Out In the starlight weeps.
The youth walks ins-the girl would laug
Should he all bashful wait.
They listen to the photograph
And say: Gee! Amt that RreatH'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The world-Hersld has discovered
that former United States Senator
PettigreW Of South Dakota Is just its
kind OF a man for senator. Il did
not make this discovery. however,
until after Mr.. Pettigrew flew the
track from the republican party and
announced that he would make his
heht as an Independent against whom
sOeveE the republicans should present.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Russian authorities seem to think
the easiest way out of the dificulty is
to assert that Turks killed Vice Consul
Stuart, as little more trouble on the
shoulders of the sultan cannot hurt
him
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Secretary Taft has until December to
decide asnto accepting place ON the
supreme. benchaSBy that time the4type
OF the Panama canal may possibly be
settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Princess Ena has started to Madrid
Tor the wedding ceremony, and she
viii have to decide quickly whether
she goes as British subject or Ger
man princess.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
IrrsguIsr Methoas FaiI.

IIllIoIIa IVIIa NFWs
No wonder the attempt to loot the San
Francisco subtreasury failed II was an
imI uls.ve. poorly planned and conse-
quently coarse piece Of work. The ap-
proved method OF going after government
funds is by means Of an appropriation OF
oy the Judioioos letting Of a contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The railroads are preparing to reap
another harvest from the land seekers
who want TO take out tickets in the
shoshone land lottery. They are not
TO blame for taking advantage of the
situation, but IL the shoshone AFFAIR is
a counterpart OF the Rosebud reserva-
ton opening. the disappointments are
sure 20 be many and the prizes few.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

With the Standard Oil company re-
eeiving the private messages of it's
competitors the company ought to
have had no difficulty in making divi-
dends on watered stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The fact that the Chicago Board of
Trade says it cannot control the grain
trade of the country under existing
freight schedules should make every
farmer and western grain dealer a
stand patter."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
cORstitutIonaI Hot Air.
CINCINNATI Enquirer.

At the present session of congress there
has been some able expounding OF the con-
stitution. but there has been a good deal
OF language that the makers OF the consti-
tuition are understood never 70 have used.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

A political meeting addressed by
Hoke Smith was broken up by a duel
Senator Money will have to look to his
laurels IL the former cabinet member
returns to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
free from C ,oration strings.

Galloway Courier-Tribune tdem).
We are frank to say that II 1t must be
a republican, which It seems is the logical
conclusion at this time. we are for Rose
water every time against any other re-
publican In the state. The corporations
have less strings on him than any other
man and he has a faculty OF stirring the
ANIMALS up and at least giving publicity
to matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Senator Burton says he will not re-
sign-not unless the senate stops his
salary--the only thing left him of the
bright prospects ahead when he en-
tered the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The Iowa idea" in base bali is as
strenuous as in other fields, but the
ball players do not confne their fight
ing to their own state.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
FriendIr ReciprocitY.
Chicago News.

IN|W0
The generous gifts from corporations to
railroads OF cigars. cases OF wine. Jewels.
stocks and dividends refutes the cynical
theory that there is no sentiment In bust
ness and no brotherhood In man.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Testimony in Kansas City and at
Philadelphia is strong evidence that
the game of graft" is not confined to
politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Portsmouth Journal (deml
Mr. Rosewater would be a moving spirit
at the national capital and would represent
the state OF Nebraska much more credit
ably than II has been in the United States
senate for the last six years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
The Nutmeg PnIicY.
Boston Transcript

There are two things that Senator
Buckley Of Connecticut firmly believes.
One is that IL Is all right TO buy votes,
and the other that IL is entirely proper
to pay for them with other peoples
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
superior in Ability.

Albion ArgUs (pop).
why wouldn't you as soon see Edward
Rosewater elected United States senator
as any other republican? In ability and
influence he is head and shoulders above
Norris Brown.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

No Use for whitewasA.

Minden Courier tdem).
II u must be a republican the Courier
freely gives the preference to Rosewater
instead o. Norris Brown or any other
candidate heretofore mentioned. He holds
20 reform ideas and has got the nerve to
plead for them He has no use for white
wash or apologies
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
HI. Asnltr Unaue.tioned.
seribner News tdemD.


During all his turbulent political career
Mr.. Rosewater's great ability has never
been questioned, even by his worst enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Yes. he's a cigar manufacturer and yet
he never smokes"
20! yes he does"
why, he told me some time ago that
he never smoked In his life"
That was before he began to advertise
He found his own advertisement so allur-
ing that he just started n."-Philadelphi6
Press
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25
ABATEMENT OF PUBLICATION.

: STAI EMENI OF FUbDIN77H IOIN'
State OF Nebraska Doulas County. s.:
c. G. Rosewater, general manager OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF full ana
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of April. 1906. was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

The eminent social refornner had never
seen Bubbly creek before.
What gives it's surface that peculiar
look7" she asked.
That" they explained. lis caused by
the escape OF gases"
Dear met she exclaimed What an
economic waste!'-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-25

Does your congressman do much work %
we cont expect him to work said
take the blame when things don't 20 IN
suit us. "-WashinRton Star