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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
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Attention is being called to what
seems to be an extraordinary number
Of applications on the part of the rail-
roads to the Interstate Commerce
commissions for reduction in published
freight rates. These applications have
been coming in daily for a period OF
several weeks from nearly all sections
Of the country, covering thousands of
specific rates and are not counterbal-
anced TO any appreciable extent by APP
plications to increase existing rates.
In many cases the proposed reductions
relate TO staple articles moving be-
tween important railroad centers.
THE permissions given in response to
these applications" Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Lane is quoted
as saying, have probably resulted in
more freight rate reductions than have
ever before taken place in this coun-
try in any period of equal length"
II these rate reductions we're real
and not merely nominal. the action of
the carriers in making them appar-
emily of their. own accord would APP
pear in the light of recognition OF
the fact that the rates charged at the
time of the enactment of the new law
we're excessive. The probabilities are,
however, that the new schedules filed,
ostensibly reducing the tariffs, are in
fact simply correcting them to con-
form to what was actually exacted
from shippers, taking into considera-
ton the rebates that we're formerly
paid. The railroads had habit of
pretending to favor particular patrons
and put them under obligations for
which reciprocity could be demanded
in business and in politics, when the
same favors were regularly granted to
all their competitors so that each re-
bate shipper was being simply de-
ceived into believing he had a better
fair to assume that when it comes to
measuring the returns to the railroads
under the newly reduced rates the
revenues will be greater or at least no
less than they were under the dis
placed higher rates. Again, the elab-
crate expert investigation of tariffs
which the Interstate Commerce COM
mission inaugurated several months
ago has disclosed a vast number Of
other illegal rates, many of which the
railroad companies are now Fastening
to correct to head of prosecution.
These rate reductions. therefore,
are not to be regarded either as volun-
tary or as wholly in the direction Of
reduced carrying charges, but they are
none the less to be welcomed as signs
of the efficacy of the amended inter-
state commerce law.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

The World-Herald follows up one
mistake about MIR. Pettijohn, who has
retired as member of the republican
state committee, with another mistake.
Mr.. Pettijohn was not chosen to con-
duct the campaign this year, but was
made a member OF the committee a
year ago for a term of two years, be-
ing chosen, therefore, while he was
still an oflcer of the land Office in
good standing. In the meantime the
World-Herald is still dumb as an oys-
ter about the notorious pass distribu-
ters and corporation cappers who are
serving on the democratic state COM
mittee, all of whom were chosen for
the special purpose of conducting this
years campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
SENATOR BArLErs POSITION.

Senator Bailey's attitude with re-
spect to public interest in his "corpo-
ration connections" according to nu-
merous apparently reliable newspaper
interviews, may be inferred from his
fiat refusal to offer any explanation
whatever except general affirmation
that his relations as a lawyer to az
flliated or constituent corporations Of
the Standard Oil combine have been
absolutely legitimate. Not only do /
intend to use my time" says he, 'in
the legitimate practice of my profess
sion, but / do not intend to humor
what seems to be a morbid state of
mind which demands an explanation
for everything a man does. no matter
how entirely proper it may be-"
This attitude, however, would seem
necessarily to place him in direct ant
tagonism with Mr.. Bryan. who in the
most deliberate manner has taken the
ground that a man cannot serve the
public while he is seeking to promote
the financial interests of the corpora
ton with which he is connected" and
upon that ground took the sensational
step of peremptorily demanding the
resignation of Roger Sullivan as I'LL
nois member of the democratic ma
tional committee. And the Nebraska
statesman, assuming the role of party
dictator and censor. has broadened
the issue, proclaiming that the party
organization and representation In
government must as test of sincerity
be purged of all who stand in such
relation to corporations.
Mr.. Bryan's fundamental position,
therefore. is that corporation connec-
lions are An inherent disqualification
for public service. Senator Bailey
CONTEMPORARY refuses even to humor
"a morbid state of mind which de-
mands an explanation" Of corporation
connections, to say nothing of sum
marily ostracizing all who have them.
The circumstance that the Texas
leader refers to as proper" and ''legiti-
terial, because the whole issue is
thereby assumed. That would be to
relegate the whole matter, without
explanation or publicity, to the deci-
sion of each individual for himself, as
ex-senator Burton of Kansas and the
late Senator Mitchell of Oregon un-
dertook to do, and in any event Mr..
Bryan's dispensation- categorically ex-
cludes those having such corpora
ton connections"
It remains. of course. to be seen
whether Mr.. Bryan will meet the issue
involved In Senator Bailey's position.
He cannot maintain consistency in
charging full tilt upon Committeeman
Roger Sullivan and then pulling rein
or turning tail when Senator Joseph
w. Bailey stands in the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
A RHYME OF WARNING.

John Kendrick Bangs, in New York Herald
L wish could meet that fellow who'll meet
with a watery fate
Because he will rock the rowboat and learn
when Il is too late.
! wish he might read this stanza from first
to the final line,
And guide his act
BY the well known fact
That the trick IL asinine.
would l could only grab him. the fellow
that owns gun,
That's loaded from stock TO muzzle, who
fires II on for fun,
And didn't know It was loaded until, with
deafening roar,
IL strewed with groans
And shattered bones
His friends on the parlor moor!
would I could nab that chappy who's
eager 70 get rich quick:
Who puts up hts ell on margin, ambitious
to turn the trick.
wish he might read these verses and
'scape from the nImmerinR ham
And ever beware
or the bull and the hear
Who have penchant for lambl
/ would I could teach that youngster who
yearns for a maids blue eye.
And thinks that an outward beauty be-
tokens an inward prize
That a bright and beautiful label on the
side OF can OF tin
Il a sure SIGN
OF a superfne
Virginia ham withint
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
General Funston to the Fore.



During the rocking chair period of the
war with Spain, when. the corridors Of the
Tampa Bay hotel were haunted by appli-
cants for service in any capacity, a little
man in civilian dress preferred a claim on
the ground that he knew something about
Cuba and had been under fire with the
rebels. He asked for a stan position and
would have been content to serve as an
interpreter. He received no great encour-
agement, and while he was hoping and de-
spending the governor of Kansas made him
colonel of volunteers. He was seen
no more about the hotel, and when heard
OF In the Philippines was leading charges
and doing other things worth recording.
It would be gratifying to Frederick Funs-
ton to be ordered to CubaSto assist In max
ing peace in any way that seemed deslr-
able. No doubt he would remember with
lively satisfaction his days Of waiting
and longing at Tampa.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
THE KEEP COMMISSION

The Keep commission, of which lit
tie has been heard for six months, has
ready now mass of reports and con-
illusions which are to be the basis of
an important series of executive or
ders wiping out departmental abuses
and red tape, erecting extensive econ
omies and introducing radical changes
in methods of conducting public bust
ness. One of the main difficulties en-
countered by the commission. which
was appointed by the president, to
overcome the inertia and paltering of
departmental officials and employees,
was not so much to discover necessary
changes, but to get them introduced
for 1t was soon found that an isolated
recommendation at once aroused the
aggregate resistance of those involved
in the whole system of abuse. whose
influence extended not only into con-
gress. but also to all sorts Of powerful
interests having dealings with the gov
eminent.
Accordingly the commission has
preferred to take the bull by the
horns and with the backing of the
president will force the issue broadly
by wholesale reform, including COM
prehensive system of accounts to put
the work of the government on a
more strictly business basis, purchase
of supplies, telegraph and telephone
charges, Official correspondence. sal
aries, promotions and dismissals. con-
centration of routine processes and a
revision of the methods of handling
freight transportation now paid by the
government and amounting annually
to $15,000,000. The assertion GER
tainly seems credible that by grouping
such reforms the magnitude of the
benefit will attract public attention
and put obstructive interests at dis
advantage. The matter of correcting
the vast wastes from obsolete methods
and departmental remissness has at
least been brought to a favorable
point which President Roosevelt, who
is the prime mover in the effort. may
be solely trusted to make the most of.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
Personal NOTES.

II the Cuban revolutionists want to at
tract attention they should get down to
action before the real battles begin on the
foot ball fields.
The Russian government has offered q re-
ward Of 10000 rubles for the capture. dead
or alive OF Murad Kisilun. the famous
Caucasus brigand. He is said TO have
killed over 800 Russian soldiers and po-
lieemen.
The extreme earnestness and eagerness
with which the New York World pursues
Willie Hearst raises the suspicion that Mr..
Pulitzer does not wholly approve OF the
New York Americans style OF yellow
Journalism.
Baron Komura, Japans new ambassador
to Great Britain, is known in Picking where
he saFVed some time as special envoy, as
the rat minister" an alluslon to the
rapidity and subtlety OF his movements.
both physically and Intellectually.
Frederick Hess OF San Francisco, proprie-
tor OF the California Demokrat has been
celebrating his golden jubilee as a pub
Usher. In September 1856, being then Is
years old, he purchased the paper named
and has been running II ever since.
Edward F1tzwilliams poet and author.
and one OF Boston's well known citizens,
will celebrate the hftieth anniversary OF
his marriage on September %. and has
hired hall for the purpose to accommo-
date the many friends he desires TO invite
Mariner. poet and scientist. Captain c.
A. NJ. Taber OF Wakefield Mass, has for
saken the ocean and settled down to the
production OF several volumes OF verse and
the publication OF a number of articles
on the question OF climatic changes due
to the influence Of the ocean currents and
wtndA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
Won for the People.


In all his newspaper career he was the
and ever stood for the regulation OF the
railroad companies as to freight and pas
senger rates and for equal taxation as
compared with private property. He bat
tied ever for the cause and often stood
seemingly single handed and alone in the
cause, but he lived to see what he had
so long fought for, and which did not
seem to make much Roadway, finally be-
come a popular subject and before the
people in such a way as to foreshadow
a victory for the people. 1t was Edward
Rosewater who stood for control of
the railroads by legislation and against
railroad domination of political matters;
It was Edward Rosewater who appeared
before congressional and legislative COM
mittees and argued for railroad regula-
ton and furnished statistics and reasons;
IT was Edward Rosewater who persist
emily fought for proper railroad assess
ment and battled in season and out OF
season for the cause.
In his death Nebraska loses one of It's
greatest citizens and the common people
their grandest defender He was a great
man in his energy, in his indomitable
will, in his mind and intellect, in his per-
sonal honor and integrity-he was great
in the battles OF life he fought for the
lettering of humanity. he was great in
the friends he had and in the enemies he
made
Nebraska has suffered a great loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

Under the ruling of the Interstate
Commerce commission, that in the flu
ture railroads must accept nothing
but cash at the publicly announced
rates for hauling passengers outside
of the specifically excluded list of rail-
way employees. transactions are not
likely to be repeated like that uncov-
cred in Nebraska few months ago
by which banker was to receive an
annual pass on the Burlington as, ex-
ira commission for discounting the
paper of one of the officials OF that
road.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

tagonized most bitterly and effectively
all efforts in other sections as well as
in congress to subordinate them to
law.
Legislation in New Hampshire has
long been VIGOROUSLY under corpora
ton dictatlon. The effect of the
movement championed by Churchill in
the republican convention cannot.
therefore, be regarded otherwise than
deeply significant of the universal
awakening of the people, and 1t ought
to be especially encouraging at this
juncture to all those who in other
states are striving to overthrow cor
poration tyranny and undue influence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

IN MEMORIAM.
what Tic Accomplished.
Frernont Herald


The life of Edward Rosewater was life
Of struggle against great odds. In the be-
ginning OF his newspaper career poverty
was his chiefest foe. but that enemy was
vanquished by the indomitable will OF the
man. and he lived long enough to garner
Of the goods Of earth far greater store than
falls to average hands. Many years ago
he frankly admitted to friends that the
supreme ambition OF his soul was to occupy
a seat in the nations senate as the spokes-
man for the people of his own loved state
In later years that ambition possessed him
TO The exclusion of the interest he had
hitherto sown in other affairs, and IL has
been charged that his senatorial ambition
caused him to change political position
sometimes to the annoyance OF his closest
friends. Perhaps this is true, but II was
only natural His was laudable ambition
Under his eye always, in large degree un-
der his leadership and influence. Nebraska
had grown from a sagebrush settlement to
one of the grandest among the slsterhood
OF states. He knew the part he had played
in the transformation, and it was natural
that he should aspire to the great dignity
and honor Of speaking for his state in the
senate of the nation.
Is Nebraska first among the states in
justly is due. our thanks to Edward Rose
water, whose great newspaper has been
for q third Of a century the consistent and
helpful friend of public education.
Is Nebraska state where the individual
dares assert his own rights in the presence
of the great combinations of capital2 Then
give to Edward Rosewater all the praise,
for the record reads that never a political
victory was scored by the people against
the corporations save only when the people
followed him as leader.
Is there a spirit of liberality among the
people of Nebraska7 Then let lovers OF
liberty bear offerings to the Rosewater bier
today. because through all the years he
had preached upon these prair1es the good
doctrine Of liberality, opposing every at
tempt at sumptuary laws and every move
ment to deny to any man the worship of
his God In harmony with the dictates of
conscience.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

Another thing no fellow can ind out
is the reason why nearly 600 voters
marked their ballots at the recent
Douglas county primaries for legis.
lativs candidate who had publicly an
nounced that he had withdrawn from
the race and did not want any of his
friends to vote for him. II he has
pollsd nearly 500 votes without run
ming. how many votes would he have
gotten had he stayed in the racer
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
WINSTON cHuRcHILL,s FEAT.


The defeat of Winston Churchill in
the extraordinary contest for the re-
publican nomination for governor of
New Hampshire was accomplished
only under circumstances which really
constitute a victory for the cause OF
railroad control. which he advocated
and made the basis of his candidacy.
without much experience In practical
politics, without any of the ordinary
alliances and methods which are en-
ployed by aspiring politicians and in
spite of the combined corporation IN
fiuences. he appealed directly TO the
conscience and interest of the people,
While on the decisive ballot he fell
short only seventeen votes of the nom
mating number. he was yet able to de-
feat the corporation slate and to force
platform declaring for anti-pass
anti-lobby. ballot and primary and
railroad regulation reforms.
The notable feature of this accom-.
plishment Is that It has been reached
in a state In which EFFORT TO dislodge
or weaken corporation dictAtion has
long seemed hopeless. New England
from the first has been tho Gibraltar
OF those influences which were hos
tile originally to regulation and are
still today hostile TO control Of trans
portation corporations by public su-
thority. and which. indeed, have an
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
GROWING INDEPENDENCE IN VOTING

GROWING INDEPENDENCE IN VOTING.
The outcome of the direct primaries
just held in Douglas county is sig
niflcant as indicating the growing indie
pendence among voters irrespective of
political Affiliations. The tickets nom
mated by both republicans and demo-
Gratis cannot be found complete on any
slate or sample ballot made up or dis
tributed at the polls The voters seem
to have exercised a discrimination of
their own and have been controlled
chiefly by their information about the
men seeking their favor and their sup
posed qualifications for the positions
to which they we're aspiring.
II this same disposition toward in
dependence manifested in the primary
nominations is carried to a reasonable
degree into the election in November
the opposing candidates will have to
appeal for support on their own merits
as we'll as upon their claims as nomi-
nees of their respective parties In
other words, they are not only run
ming as republicans or democrats. but
are inviting inspection of their rec
ords wherever they have records in
public ONCE. They are furthermore
putting themselves under obligation
to declare in advance where they
stand on all the most important Ques-
tions with which they will have to
deal in their Official capacities. One
of the candidates nominated on the
republican legislative ticket gave out
a personal platform at the time he
filed his name for a place on the pri-
mary ballot, and while this platform
is in the main good as far as 1t goes.
there are some points which are yet to
be covered by all of the candidates
who want to make laws for US at Lin
coin.
The independent voter both within
and without the party can be enlisted
behind the republican local ticket II
the candidates take the right position
on the questions at issue. but while
Douglas county is normally republican,
the republicans cannot AFFORD TO disre-
gard the independent voter, who is
sure to exercise a weighty influence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
LINES TO A LAUGH.

"If I were president would never ap-
point baldheaded man on a diplomatic
mission"
why not?"
why not. stupid? How could a bald
headed man split hairsi" = Baltimore
American.
There's a fellow who gives himself dead
away every time he starts talking"
You don't say. What's the trouble?"
He makes his living by posing as a deaf
and dumb beggar."-Philadelphi Ledger
Dishy BILL hesitate 10 ask you con
corning such a matter but a glance will
show you the state of my trousers at the
knees; and, madam, II you have an old
pair
.Angeline Antique CacidIy)-Miss. II you
please.
Dishy 'Bill-Ah. yes; excuse me!-an old
prayer rug. which you have discarded, II
would be thankfully received.-Puck.
Now, my friends." said the orator. tax
Ing a bundle of clippings from his pocket,
let US proceed to analyEe the causes OF
the countrys wonderful prosperity"
At this point pandemonium broke loose.
II was an audience OF calamity howleTs
and they thought he was in earnest.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Now. think" said the plodder, "that
every man should be satisfied TO leave we'll
enough alone"
Nothing to III" replied the hustler. mo
man who feels that way ever reaches
well enough. "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
Omaha business men are doing tn,

Omaha business men are doing the
right thing in extending a special well
come to General Greedy on his first
visit after taking charge of the mill
tary division which includes the De-
partment of the Missouri. General
Greedy used to be stationed here in
his early days and has many personal
friends dating from that period. More
than this. he has always kept a favor
able recollection Of Omaha and never
missed an opportunity to help along
any reasonable project In which the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
Servant of Incessant Toll.
Ashland Gazette.

The great strength of Mr. Rosewater's
character lay In his capacity for hard
work, his indomitable will and his marvel
ously developed mind He had at ready
command a fund OF information on almost
any theme that was astonishing to those
who knew him. He had a marvelously re-
tentive memory and his grasp of men and
OF things and Of facts was such as placed
him in the ranks Of the worlds geniuses
Mr. Rosewater aimed to be just. although
sometimes in his zeal he failed to carry
out his ideals. To his family he was kind
to his employees both Just and generous, and
to his state and the city OF his home he
was a servant OF incessant toll To pro-
mote the welfare of all was his aim, and
he never spared himself in order to advance
any cause he had espoused.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

The direct primary nominations In
Minnesota seem to have been made on
the same date as the direct primary
nominations here in Omaha and Doug
las county. 1t is Just possible that,
in the due course of time, the seventh
Tuesday before the regular election
in November will be primary election
day throughout practically the whole
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

The outcome of the contest for the
democratic Water board nomination
with d. ]. O'Brien beating Euclid Mar
tin would indicate that our democratic
friends have not yet taken back into
the fold all the gold democrats who
remained loyal to Grover Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

Secretary Shaw happened to make
his visit to southwestern Missouri
when lead and zinc ore was at their
highest price for several years, but he
would have difficulty in finding any
part of the United States not at the
height of prosperity this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

One reason why the Union Pacific
wasrso strenuously opposed to includ-
ing in the rate bin any prohibition
upon railroads owning subsidiary coal
mines whose product they transport is
now plainly apparent.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

city was interested when he had the
power to help. We may be sure that
General Greedy may always be APP
pealed to as a friend of Omaha and
our people should not be slow in show
ing their appreciation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

When the frieads Of Mr.. Bryan UNI
dertake to "get the scalps" of south
ern leaders who oppose his program.
the peerless may we'll claim the own
ership OF the party; but a repetition
OF the Illinois "stalemate" is not
likely.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21
Political Prayer Test.

Colonel Watterson's devout and earnest
prayer that Providence would give Mr..
Bryan wisdom was speedily followed by
Bryan's modification Of his government
ownership issue. VIII anyone show cause
why this should not be accepted as
PRAYER test?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

II the local telephone company
wants to reduce rates and cut out spe-
cial tolls on conversation between
Omaha and South Omaha. we know of
nothing to prevent It.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-21

A Kansas federal official who has
been in ONCE twenty-five years has
been found short $1,000 In his ac-
counts. He evidently required a long
time to discover the possibilities of his
position.