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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
RoosErELT IN THE c1MPAIeN.

II should not fail to strike public
attention that those powerful interests
which are inveterately hostile to the
Roosevelt policy are emphasizing the
paramount issue of the pending cam
paign by desiring democratic success
for the very reason that they believe
Il would hamper or defeat the presi-
dents success during the remainder OF
his term. One OF their most conspic-
uous eastern newspaper organs, which
has virulently fought every effort Of
the president, particularly to secure
railroad control legislation, in a la
bored argument in favor of demo-
cratic candidates In the congressional
districts, enlarges on this point ut
is very evident what is TO happen II
the elections go to suit Mr.. Roosevelt.
Let us judge the future by the past
and plant ourselves on the assumption
that Mr.. Roosevelt will display con-
tinuity in HIS legislative program. This
means that, as he acquires power, he
will propose and perhaps achieve more
and more radical things" And there
are likewise signs all along the line
that those who desire to defeat his
central aim Of subjecting corporate
wealth to the efficient equal rule of
public authority see that the only
available means is to strengthen the
democratic party In the next congress.
That result is indeed inherent In the
situation, and the president himself
has from the frst keenly appreciated
1t and by every possible means sought
to bring It to the knowledge of the
country. 1t behooves all who have
confidence in his leadership and who
have approved his spirit and meas
ures to take this fundamental fact to
heart, the more because already the
democratic leaders, while they have
been pretending TO favor some of his
achievements, are already belittling
them, impugning his sincerity and
otherwise betraying the spirit of par
tisan enmity in which they will use
their power in congress. II his sworn
and banded enemies help to magnify
that power, surely the mass of the peo-
pie, irrespective OF party, who know
how Loyalty he has stood for their in
terest, should now stand by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

HIIdUtIUIIId FIVSSs
In recent publication II is shown that
fourteen New York fire insurance conf
psnies have been declaring dividends from
10 per cent to IS per cent. There was but
one earning the larger amount, but there
were three dividing 80 per cent and two
dividing 20 per cent. The earnings of the
larger companies elsewhere are in similar
proportion. These are large returns In a
business that Is perpetually demanding
that the public shall give up more, and
which quite regularly puts up rates when
there are anything like exceptional losses
These large dividends have given an enor-
nous value to the stock In the companies
some Of which is held at many times the
par value These facts, and not the COM
plants OF the underwriters, enable the pub
lie to get a true gauge OF the business
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

ton which the university regents are
asking lies in the fact that IT would
apply not only to university money,
but to all state revenues from sources
other than taxation, raised OF con-
tributed for a special purpose. and we
would have all sorts of state boards
spending money coming into their pos
session without passing 1t through the
state treasury and without legislative
appropriation or auditors control.
The finances OF the state would be
open at both ends and there would be
no limit to the dangerous complics-
lions which might ensue.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
MORE MEAT THAN EVER.
Mfdsum nher Business at the Mart. of
9a the West


fFf " the west
s@>s.1 Cleveland Leader.
In July2sthe hottest month of summer.
when the affect Of the packing house scan
dals upon the use Of meat would naturally
be most felt, the number of head OF live
stock reoeived at seven great markets In
the west was S,o46479s In, July, 1906, the re-
ceipts at the same points-Chicago. Kan
sas City. Omaha, st. Louis, St Joseph,
Sioux City and st. Paul-were 2,7ss $50 head.
The rate Of gain was about per cent,
which is at least three times as great as
the rate per cent Of increase in the popula-
ton OF the country
In July, 1906 the shipments Of packing
house products from Chicago reached the
immense total OF 9O3, 600 pounds. a gain
or more than per cent over the CORE
spending month OF last year. Compared
with July, 1904. the rate OF Increase was
nearly 80 per cent.
These surprising facts show that the
packers can well afford to submit 10 every
reasonable regulation and restriction which
the national government Is likely ever to
enforce. The eating OF meat is In large
measure luxury. 1t naturally increases
with the average prosperity OF any coun-
try, and In such times as this year of
unprecedented business activity and in
dustrial expansion the pull of the appetite
for flesh is stronger than the repulsion
or all the packing house scandals
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
AN uNsArE PROPOSITION.

The Board of Regents OF the Uni
versity of Nebraska is said to have
taken the position In a mandamus suit
brought against the state audi
tor that 1t has a right to ex-
pend as 1t pleases without &C
counting to any other authority any
and all money which may come to the
university from other sources than
taxation. The aim and object Of this
claim is to avoid going to the legisla-
ture for a reappropriation OF money
received by the university under differ
emit federal laws. or from Investments
of the university trust funds, or from
fees and charges paid in by university
students. 1t would follow, II this
money were not subject to legislative
appropriation, that It need not be paid
into the state treasury at all, but
could be held by the regents free from
all limitations established by law.
It is true that the regents once pur-
sued this policy, but 1t was abandoned
ten years ago largely through the ef-
forts of the editor of The Bee. and a
stop. supposedly for all time. was put
to the farming out of university funds
in the custody of special treasurer.
That the trainers OF our constitution
intended that all public money.
whether raised from taxation OF not.
should go into the state treasury and
come out Of it only by specific appro-
priation 10 not TO be questioned. In
one place the constitution says:
Each legislature shall make appropria-
tons for the expenses Of the government
until the expiration OF the irst fiscal quar-
ter after the adjournment OF the next reg
ular session and all appropriations shall
END with such fiscal quarter.
A little further on 1t declares:
No money shall be drawn from the treas
ury except in pursuance OF a SPECIFIC APP
preparation made by law and on the presen-
tation Of q warrant issued by the auditor
thereon and no money shall be diverted
from any appropriation made for any pur-
pose or taken from any fund whatever.
either by jolnt or separate resolution.
I The danger Of the strained construc-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
THE CUBAN ooNUSDRUM.

While the sending OF warships 70
Cuba is said to be merely for the
safety of Americans there, and by no
means to imply impending interven-
ton, II must be taken to mean that the
situation is serious and that the presi-
dent is watching 1t with the keenest
vigilance, ready for any emergency.
The duty of maintaining order and
security for liberty and property, by
Intervention II necessary, rests upon
our government by explicit covenant
and In the nature OF things, but the
decision as to the occasion for inter-
vention and its scope and methods lie
a matter at once of exceeding delicacy
and far-reaching Importance.
1t would be a grave matter to be
forced to the conclusion that civil
connections had reached q point at
which force from outside the island
was necessary to secure the purposes
OF government, but that would be the
least part of the difficulty. The ques-
tons would still remain how our au-
thority should be exerted, whether for
maintenance of the existing Cuban
government, whether It should pro-
coed to crush the armed Instruction,
or whether 1t should be an assumption
of power independently of both the
factions. And II the conundrums in
volved in our getting into the island
are perplexing, those involved in our
getting out of 1t would be not less so.
Our people arrived at the strong con-
viction that it was not desirable to
undertake directly the government of
Cuba as a settled policy, but it is diff
cult to see how or when we could let
go of 1t II we should intervene tenn
porarily.
The profoundly discouraging fact.
II Intervention on any plan should
have to be resorted to, is that it is
tantamount to a finding that the Gu
bans are incapable of self-government,
and would inevitably be so interpreted
by the world. 1t would at least be the
conclusive sign that their first effort,
which has been made by our assist
ance and largely at our cost, and 9TH
erwise under the most favorable cir
cumstances. had collapsed and that
the whole work must be begun over
again under incomparably less aus
picious conditions. The persistent
claim of Spain, long solemnly asserted
before the world, was that the troubles
of the Cubans did not arise essentially
out Of grievance against Spanish gov
eminent, but rather out of inveterate
incompatibility with any legitimate
and effective government at all.
The attitude of the administration,
cautious not to act prematurely, but
alert in preparation and resolute to
meet any real emergency that may
arise. is precisely what the situation
requires, and inspires universal conf
dence that the right thing will be done
at the right time and that everything
will be done that is reasonably posi-
BILE to avoid the complications OF in
tervention.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14


A New York man complains IN court n
his wife h n poker hend. Even worse n
this, she loses right along.
DR. Lowden Of Clark university. G.,
tends that children do not use their ia
enough. Evidently he ls not, posted rs
the demand for gum.
Frauleln ilropp. the present owner OF
Essen works. who IL about TO marry. Z
dispieased the German working classes
following the good old German housewife
custom OF making her own bridal lingci
Daniel Mcintyre Henderson, the "
known poet and scholar OF Baltimore a
last Saturday. Mr.. Henderson was born
Glasgow. Scotland landing in Baltimore
1873, and made his home In that city the
after.
Captain Henry Augustus horiarty. one
the principals in the laying OF the
Atlantic cable, has just died in LondesN
was born in 1915 and commanded II. NJ.
Agememnon. which. with the United Sta
frigate Niagara. laid the 81 cable a
spliced II in midocean.
President Oscar G, Murray of the Ral
more Ohio railroad is not superstitio
believing that thirteen is lucky NUM-
TO him. and therefore ordered that the N
central offices of the Baltimore oil
railroad be occupied the thirteenth Of /
month. He was appointed to his FIRST
on the 18th OF January and received IN
teen subsequent advancements until he /
came president.
II appears. that Senator Beveridse
Indiana once entered a competitive exa
inatlon for appointment to West Point
lost his opportunity for becoming a gr,
soldier because he laughed at an inopp
tune moment In the exa tation and v
fined several points for indecorous condu
The Ruccessful aspirant for the place S,
ator Beveridge aspired to MI was Can't
Austin Hastings Brown. who died in 1870
Mark Twaln's daughter, Miss ca
Clemens, will make her American debut
concert singer on the evening OF s,
tember 70 In Norwalk. Conn. NJ
Clemens made her FIRST appearance In
professional way at Florence. Italy. un,
favorable auspices. She has rich @,
tralto voice of unusual clarity and bea,
and for years has been devoting herself
It's cultivation under the best masters
Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
EXPRESS COMPANY PROFITS.
Huge Income, watered stock and
Dividend Melons.


Both the Adams and American Express
companies have advanced their dividends
In response to the demands OF stockhold-
ers against the protest of the various
managers. They are perfectly well aware
that no worse time could be selected to re-
veal the PROFITS OF companies whose BUSH
ness and whose profits rest upon contracts
made by men who are railroad directors at
one end Of the bargain and directors Of ex-
press companies at the other.
Through these contracts a great business
has grown up, whose extent no one knows
because no records are published. The
four express companies cover $4,000 miles
Of railroad. They enjoy a virtual monop-
oily. No investigation and no census has
been able to measure the extent of their
profits. The American Express company
has now a capital of $S1 10000 instead of
$530O,Ooo prescribed in the articles OF the
association. AS to the Adams Express
company, Clarence A. Seward, secretary
OF the company fifteen years ago said Of
It's increase of stock: 80 far as I
know. 1t was water. as you have termed
II. pure and simple. As I understand the
term water IN the interrogatory. II meant
II does In common acceptation. a sim
Pile increase Of shares. which is made with
out reference 10 dssetsi out IL Is made for
other purposes. sometimes for sale, TO pla-
cate those whose good will is desired
sometimes for the purpose OF Intentionally
increasing the division. so that dividends
will be lessened and the nate be not so
high as TO attract attention"
This precisely expresses the capital which
stockholders declare In their complaint is
now earning from 30 to 10 per cent. when
It is only declaring to Il per cent. The
Adams Express company divided a large
amount OF these profits by giving its stock
holders some years ago collateral trust
bonds. based on the securities In which
its previous profits had been invested.
The result OF all this is that express
charges in this country are higher than in
many other countries. though the cost OF
railroad transportation is less. week ago
these companies went under the control OF
the Interstate Commerce commission.
Their charges are now subject to revision
and their contracts 20 scrutiny Both the
railroads and the public, which have been
plundered by these companies under con-
tracts in which the same men were al both
ends OF the bargain. as railroad directors
and express directors for their own profit.
! will gain under the new law.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
Friend or Organised Labor.


with the passing OF Edward Rose
water the people have lost their great
est champion. He was not APP
preciated as he should have been In life
and now that he Is gone the tributes to
his greatness have fairly flooded Omaha.
He loved to be doing something for some
body, and the more numerous were tho
people In his ONCE looking for favors OF
some kind. the better he liked It. No man
or woman ever went 10 Mr. Rosewater
with q good story and got turned down
Mr.. Rosewater kept close to all the
struggles Of organized labor in this COM
munity from the first day he located in
Omaha During our connection with the
Laborer we have many, many times been
given valuable advice and encouragement
by him when labor had a struggle on its
hands. Organized labor will miss him
as much as any class of our people.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
THE GIRL WHO SMILES.
Woman,a Life.

Womans Life.
The wind was east and the chiml
And the old brown house seemed drea
For nobody smiled and nobody joked,
The young folks grumbleds the old 70
croaked,
They had come home chilled and wear,
Then opened the door and girl came In
Oh, she was homely-very;
Her nose was pug and her cheek was III
There wasn't q dimple from brow to chit
But her smile was bright and CHEEKY.
She spoke not word Of the cold or dau
Nor yet of the gloom about her.
But she mended the f're and lighted
lamp.
From that It had without her.
They forgot that the house was dull
And smoky from base TO rafter.
And gloom departed from every face
As they felt the charm OF her mirth
And the cheer of her happy laughter
Oh. give me the ,sirl that win smile .
And make all glad togetheri
To be plain or fair Is n lesser thing.
But a kind. unseifish heart can bring
Good cheer in the darkest weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

The fight to force the sbrosation of
the Union Paciac's elevation allow
ances is waged ostensibly in the inter-
est Of the producers and shippers by a
combination OF other railroads headed
by the Chicago Great Western and re-
enforced by the Burlington. 1t is a
safe guess. however. that these rail-
roads have two thoughts for their own
interests to every one for the interests
of the poor shipper.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

san FTnnclsco Chronicle.
The cost Of material and labor is reach
ing the prohibitive point in this city. and
many contemplated improvements have
been postponed until matters reach a more
rational basis. This Is a matter of vital
Importance to the whole community, and
steps should be taken to enlighten every
body concerned in order that the evil may
be abated. There is a remedy for the
trouble and It will have to be applied be-
fore there is plain sailing for San Fran
Cisco
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

Senatorial and representative dis
trict conventions are still being held
in various parts of Nebraska to nomi-
nate candidates for the legislature.
Every one of these conventions should
pledge their nominees to support and
vote for the choice of the state con-
vention for United States senator. The
Bee recommended the adoption of
such resolution by the district conven-
lions that were held prior to the state
conventions. and the advice still holds
good.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
IN MEMoRIAM.
Life an Inspiration.

MHuIsoH NHTOnIClt.
The body Of Edward RosewHter has been
laid to resN in It's earthly sepulcher and the
voice and pen OF him. whose life was spent
In battling for humanity. Is stilled. The
inspiration Of his life viii i've for years TO
come in the minds and hearts Of the many
thousands who have been constant readers
OF The Bee from its infancy 70 the present
time. Personally we have been an ardent
admirer OF Edward Rosewater since the
days Of childhood when The Bee first began
making weekly visits, and later daily visits
TO our home. The cncomiums which burst
forth spontaneously from those in the
high as we'll as in the lowly walks OF life
shows the force Of character and person
ality Of the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
Loyal Friend, Open Fighter.
Ganaua SfQnal

His success was principally due to his
tireless and persistent energy and his
dauntless courage. His energy was not
the exertion of blind force. He coupled
intelligence with methodical application.
He worked steadily early and late, but
always with clearly defined purposes. He
subordinated personal convenience to the
possibility Of securing success. He pros
pered financially, but he desired intel
lectual power more than riches. His tire
less and persistent energy made him the
terror of his opponents. He was loyal
friend and an open hghter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
Life of IndomitabIe Energy.
Nehra aka IndenAndent.

His pathway in business and politics was
beset by difficulties that q less heroic
nature would have shrunk from. But the
valiant Rosewater was unawed and
hesitated not. always exhibiting a sublime
confidence in the final outcome OF all OF
his undertakings In business and in public
AFFAIRS. His life was one OF indomitable
purpose. resting upon broad and COM
prehensiye understanding Of the ends
sought. as well as the means to be en-
ployed and the difheulties and delays to
be encountered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

The new meat inspection law is on
in full force and it's provisions are
being strictly complied with by the
meat packing establishments at South
Omaha There IL every reason to be-
lieve that the South Omaha packing
houses had to make as few, II not
fewer, changes In their methods as
any In the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

The populist party is practically out
ofAbostness in Nebraska, but the rem
nants are still going through the forms
Of fusion with the democrats on local
tioksts. When there is chance OF
winning out the democrats insist on
taking most OF the places. but where
there il a prospect OF sure defeat they
, kindly Jet the populists gather in the
empty honors. sFte
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
influence was Powerful.

IeCuneeh NHItItdIH'
Mr. Rosewater was a man who was very
highly respected. He was man OF strong
convictions and was q fearless fighter for
the success of those things which seemed to
be right to him His influence was power
full, and II was courted by some and feared
by others. He will always be accounted
one OF the most conspicuous figures in the
early history OF the state OF Nebraska,
and his memory will always be cherished
in the minds and hearts Of his fellow
citizens
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
The grade crossing is Just as obi

The grade crossing is Just as objec-
tionable as 1t ever was and more SO
In these days of fast driving of troll
ley cars. automobiles and other
vehicles. Omaha set out to abolish
the grade crossing and has made con-
siderable progress, but the Job is yet
to be completed. and in the interval
disastrous accidents. like the recent
collision of street car and freight train.
are likely to recur.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

The secretary of the State Banking
board, after compiling the reports of
the building and loan associations in
Nebraska. testifies generally to their
sound condition and prosperous bust
ness. When 1t comes to cooperative
home building, Nebraska occupies a
high place in the comparative list of
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
Public Spirited and Broad Minded.
Minden News

In the death Of Edward Rosewater last
Friday Nebraska lost one OF her most
distinguished citizens and Omaha a most
public spirited, broad-minded and enter
prising resident His newspaper, The
Omaha Bee has enjoyed the reputation
for years of being the most outspoken
and fearless and the best paper west of
Chicago. The splendid Bee building is "A
monument to his untiring zeal and en-
ergy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
SUNNY GEMS.


Mrs. Housekeep-If you do a little VIC
LOT me now In give you good DIM
Neary wlllle-Yeu'n git of cheap
de work. Work always gives me a Ne
appetite.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Hunter thought when he married NJ
Oldgold that he wouldn't have to work
all, didn't hep"
Yes, he thought, with her money |
wouldnt have anything to do. but he 90
with her money. cleveland Leader.
Your son 10 taking a university cour
Yes, and he is studying hard.
writes me that he is burning the midnit
20, that's the university he's attendii
10 hF-Chicago Tribune.
Washington had Just announced that
couldn't tell q lie.
Alas" moared his father. with 81
high morals you will grow up a ba
Covering his face with his hands
strong man wept.-New York Sun.
Romeo Jenkihs-The most econoa,i
audience I ever faced was at Biffvilyun
Hannibal Boggs-How did they show II
Romeo Jenkins-Why, they threw 50
be used over again.-Cieveland PIi
Dealer. ssrs ~ az, n
Mrs. Highmus--You ought TO have het
the sermon at our church last Sunday.
was on Beelzebub.
Mrs. suddyn- Klymer--Ah. yes. he's
sesm to sSs xay9
whae does the B. L. stand for7-Chics
Tribune. .-r
Has that retiring Official had what J
would call m succeesf,fIl "a rserY' -
II couldn't express an opinion" answol
Senator Sorghum. II have no means
vestments or his bank account. h-Washii
ton Star. -a
What did the girl do when her fail
discovered them elopingf'
she burst into tears"
What did the young man dor
20, he went all to pieces"
What did the old man DOR
Her Why, he exploded with rage q
blew them both up."-St Louis Post-D
patch. \
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

More and more the charges OF railway
discrimination in favor of the Standard
pile UP, and more and more the Standard
is brought into disrepute. But that seems
to be the end of 1t. Nothing seems actually
to be done. The Standard keeps on in its
old way doing things and doing people.
are you going to do about IT.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14
Never Looked for Easy Course.
Ord Quiz

Like all strenuous men Rosewatsr made
many bitter enemies. He was never look
ing for an easy course. nor were his sails
set for popular breezes. Wherever his
Judgment dictated that the right course
lay, there he went regardless OF conse-
ouences to himself. OF course. this meant
that his course was often counter to self
seeking men, and these and their imita-
tors were necessarily made to hate him.
This alone accounts for the enmities that
the man had to contend with.