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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 7, lDOfi.
SINGLE COPV T1IH EE CENTS.
FORECAST OF WEEK
One of (heater I-eots in History Will Be
Awmblinc of Banian Parliament.
LIKELY TO CHANGE HISTORY OF EUROPE
t
Hew Ledalitiro Body Great Adtanoo
from Preaent Antoaratic Bala,
MANY CHECKS ARE THROWN AROUND IT
Agrarian Legislation tho First Thin? to
Come Up for Diacnaion.
CLOSING DEBATE QN THE FATE BILL
I alt States Senate Will C onclude
Discnssloa net Voto the
' Hnnr Soma Time Dar
ing; Week.
WASHINGTON. May . The national a,
embly of Russia, te which bo many hopes
for tha future of that country ere anchored,
will be convened at the Taurtde palace In
St. Petersburg on Thursdsy, May 10. Never
before In tha hlatory of Russia hna there
been an assemblsge which, with the wine
tlon and approval of the government, has
represented the people. It would therefore
appear to ba an experiment upon the out.
come, of which will depend the future of
Russia. The national assembly or douma
waa granted by the emperor August 19,
1805. and according to the official announce,
ment la established for the preliminary
study and discussion of legislative prop
ositions, which, according to the funda.
mental laws, go up through the council of
the empire to the supreme autocratic au
thority. The eomposltion of the council of
the empire or upper house one-half ap
pointed by the emperor and one-half elected
from the nobility and clergy would seem
sufficiently pliable to block the douma
should It be In opposition to the crown.
In the manifesto Issued on March , 1908.
was aa Innocent-looking provision, placing
beyond the Jurisdiction of Parliament and
consigning for consideration to commis
sions of the council of the empire the re
ports of the minister of finance, charges
of malfeasance against officials of the gov
ernment the establishment of stock com
panies, with special privileges and ques
tions relating to entailed estates, titles of
nobility, etc. Tba government retains the
power to promulgate "temporary" laws
during the recesses of Parliament, and aa
the Parliament la subject to dissolution
k imnnriil ukase the government Is In a
position la tlma of stress to rid Itself ot
any obnoxious legislation ana proclaim
nrh Imi as It deems necessary. Three
hundred and ssvsntv-orve members have
been sleeted to the assembly, of which
the constitutional democrats bava clear
working majority. The oath to ba taken
the members Is "We promise to perform
our duties to the bast of our knowledge
and ability In all loyalty to nis majesty
and mindful only of tba welfare ot Rus-
The wrst'an -J1 important -ma (gar to
Mm up win be the agrarian problem, and
recent dispatches from Bt. Petersburg seem
to Indicate that the government will work
In accord with the assembly In thla matter
by proposing the Information of a parlia
mentary commission to elaborate plana for
an agrarian project.
Esl of Rate Dlseasslou.
Practically all the members of ths United
States senate agree In predicting that the
present week will see the end of the die
cusslon on the railroad rata bill. There Is
among republican senators some dispo
sition to antagonise the compromise, pro
vision for a judicial review ot the findings
uf the Interstate Commerce commission,
but' ths fact that this proposition Is sc
oepted by the conservative senatorial lead
ers on the one hand and by the president
on the other, renders it practically certain
that the amendment will In the end be ac
cepted as a party measure and that It will
receive most. If not all. of the votes of
republican senators.
It remains to be seen what effect the
consolidation of the republican party will
have upon the democratic senators. Tbore
Is little doubt that they will criticise the
course of their political antagonists, but It
Is not probable that they will carry their
opposition to the extent of trying to post
pone the final vote on the bill for any
great length of time. The democrats will
probably content themselves with express'
Ing surprise that the bill should be trans
formed Into a party measure and then
ufter chairing their opponents, will let the
votes be taken, each man voting according
ti) his own personal views.
thanees for Amendments.
There Is no agreement among republicans
as to wbether the bill shall be otherwise
amended and It Is probable that a day or
two will elapse before any policy on that
point can be determined. The consideration
of the bil) will proceed In accordance with
the unanlmdus agreement, the measure
being considered section by section, and
each section being disposed of in order,
The proceedings of last Friday, the only
day on which the senate has been In ses
sion under the agreement. Indicates that
there la little prospect of any general
Chang In the measure. At this time It
seems probable that changes may be made.
giving tb commission power to compel
trunk lines to make connection with other
line and prohibiting transportation com
parties from engaging In the production of
commodities.
Amendments for the accomplishment of
both these purposes will be urged and so
far comparatively Utile opposition to them
baa been developed.
Opinions differ aa to ths. length of time
that may ba required for the conclusion ot
tho work on the bill and estimates vary all
tbs way from Wednesday 'until Saturday,
Tb principal debate will be on the que
tlon of court review, which will probably
be reached by Tuesday. After that Is dis
posed ef. there will be little heart left tor
anything else, and whatever may be of'
fared will most likely be acted upon after
comparatively little discussion.
Work of Ike Hoase.
The national house of representatives will
complete the naval appropriation bill this
week. If th foreign affairs committee can
- get the diplomatic and consular approprla
tlon bill ready In time, action also may be
taken on that measure,
Aside from this legislation. Monday
to be devoted to the paasags of bills under
suspension of ths rules, and Friday is to
be devoted to the passage of private pen
elon bills.
Th reading of the naval bill Is expected
te occupy the house Tuesdsy, Wednesdsy
and possibly Thursday. Should there be
any unoccupied time, however, there
two special orders already tin the calends
asd tha Immigration bill Is te constitute
I the third. If the preeent plan eucveeda, to
givs it that status. - -
EW NEW FRENCH DEPUTIES
Flections Follow Closely llong Lines
of Present Represen
tation. PARIS, May The results ilius far
nnounced In the general parliamentary
elections which were held today show few
changes In the Chamber, moat of the former
rputles being re-elected, hut an cxtrsor-
Insry numler of second ballots will be
Accessory In Pail-. The present ballot
gives the opposition a majority, but the
second ballot, which will bn taken May an.
a expected to reproduce the results of
the 192 election, when the representation
of the capital was equally divided. Never-
heless, the gocrnment has gained one
rest. It is estimated that there was n
record poll of votes.
Owing to the excitement caused by the
recent strike snd the disorders occasioned
by th? taking of Inventories of church prop
erty, the polling booths were guarded hy
military and police, but the day passed
practically without Incident and Interven
tion by the authorities was unnecessary.
Grest crowds this evening surrounded the
Hotel Devllle. the ministry of the Interior
nd the newspaper omres, where results
of the voting were posted, cheering or
hooting when the return of candldatea was
nnounced. The success of prominent men,
such as MM. Brus'. ressense. Millerand,
Iockroy and Mil. j anil Admiral Bien-
Ime. was greeted . -ithusiasm. Mar
cel Habert, director League of Pa
triots, was defeated. ' .
Police snd cavalry ' V prevented
demonstratlona by the d. A v element
and good humor was gener. V ' valent.
BOMB THROWER AT , 'OW
Governor General of City the Victim
and la Injured In the
Foot.
MOSCOW, May ft. A bomb wss thrown
t the carrlsge of Vice Admiral Poubassoff.
governor general of Moscow, as he wrs
being driven to the palace today. He was
wounded In the foot and his aide-de-camp
and a sentry were killed. .The man who
threw the bomb Is reported to have been
killed. He wore an officer's uniform.
Access to the palace Is barred.
KING DINES THE DELEGATES
Edward Rosewater and Captain
Brooks Am on a Those In
Attendance. t
ROME! May 6. King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena tonight gave a dinner
in honor of the delegates to the Interna
tional postal congress. Kd ward Rosewater
of Omaha. Neb., and Captain N. M. Brooks,
superintendent of foreign malls ot the
United States Postofflce department, attended.
Edward Rosewater for United States Senator
.What the Republican Newspapers of the State Have Been Saying About Him-- See ; Announcement on Editorial Page.
Logical Man for tba Place. .
' Schuyler Free Lance.
The man wWom the republicans ought , to
elect to the United States senate la Ed
ward Rosewater. He Is the logical candi
date of that party, now that the chief
Issue before the people is the railroad
question, put forward by the Influence ot
President Roosevelt. Rosewater Is the pio
neer In this and haa fought for It In sea
son and out of season and stood for It
when It seemed that he stood alone. He
haa battled for It In the ranks of his
party on all occasions and haa sacrificed
his political ambitions In fighting railroad
tools In his party ranks. The republican
party haa not an abler nor more honorable
man in Its ranks than Edward Rosewater,
and he would be a credit to his state In the
upper house of congress. He Is a pioneer
of Nebraska who has always stood up
for the state, and the republican party
would honor Itself by honoring him. Up
starts like Norris Rrown better serve for
time In the ranks ere they ask such
great rewards as this. Rosewater Is en
titled to the senatorship for a long and
faithful service along the lines his party
has finally come to by the personal pres
tige of Theodore Roosevelt, who Js really
newcomer aside a veteran like Rose-
water. The Free Lance editor is an ad
mirer of Edward Rosewater. We have
been In the newspaper work for twenty
years and have closely watched his course,
and our admiration Is founded upon what
he Is and shut he has stood fur. What
better guuge'ls there for measuring the
worth of a man? We like Norris Brown
and give ltlm credit for what he lias done,
but his services are nothing compared to
Rosewater's. There is one man In the
republican ranks In Nebraska whose past
says that he is the logical man for I'nited
Slates senator and he Is the editor of The
Omaha Bee.
Btrongeat With the Maaaea.
, Table Rock Argus.
Theiv Is a growing sentiment throughout
the state for Edward Rosewater for I'nited
States senator. In years paat Mr. Rose-
water lias been a supporter of the Ideas
of honesty in official life, ot ofBolal control
of corporations, and many of the other
theories now advocated by the republican
party, and haa made a consistent battle
for them all the years of his publio life.
There Is little duubt In the mind of the
Argus editor that Mr. Rosewater Is stronger
today with the masses of republicans
throughout the state than he ever was be
fore. Best tCaelsped tor Service.
Waterloo Gasette.
It looks like Ihe field against Omshv
but with all due respect to the field, we
are disposed to stick by the Douglas
county candidate, whoever he may he,
and to add that of the three eligible
In Omaha so far mentioned we believe
Edward Rosewater is t lie best equipped
from point of service to the state and
acquaintance with its needs, and this
county should lay aside personal prejudice
for once and support him.
A t.reat Improvement.
Humboldt Leader.
The name of E. Rosewater of Omaha is
being prominently mentioned In connection
with the I'nited States senatorship and It
must be admitted that he would be a great
Improvement over some who have pre
tended to represent Nebraska- in the upper
branch In the past. He would at least Le
"iolng something."
Credit In the Stale.
I.tni-ilu Politician.
While candidates for l'nltd males sen
ator are being mentioned it is noticeable
that Edward Rosewater of The Bee is get.
ting a msjor snare er the comr-umeais.
UNCLE SAM'S RELIEF WORK
Two If en at Washington Who Set the
Machinery in Motion.
WAR OFFICE HEADS GET BUSY QUICKLY
t hief of StalC Bell and Qaartermaster
;rnerel Hnmpbrry Pins Away
Day aad Msht aa If
iKrom h Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, May . (Special.) Pur
Ing all the trying days Immediately follow
ing the earthquake and Are in San Fran
Cisco the brunt of moving troops and sup
plies and organising pystematlc relief camps
for the stricken people -about the Golden
Gste devolved upon two men of tho War
department Jnniee Franklin Bell, chief of
stsff, and Charles F. Humphrey, qunrter
msster genersl. When the news reached
Wsshlngton of the awful dlssster these
two men went to work immedlstcly, and
so prompt were they In responding to the
appeal for help that within twelve hours
troops snd supplies were on their way to
the scenes of desolation. Psy snd night
these two men worked Humphrey In hl
shirt sleeves, before a high desk much like
that used by bookkeepers In big counting
rooms, while Oenersl Bell, In a mom In
the second story of the big building, held
hourly conferences with tho secretary of
war and the members of the stsff, looking
to the speediest and most efficient wsy of
relieving th needs of the people. It looked
for all the world during those days Ss If
we were once more In the throes of war.
At night tho war office was as brilliant as
In the daytime. Officers hurried to snd fro.
The ceaseless click of telegraph Instruments
told Its own story of whst the Wsr depart
ment was doing' for the succor of those
who had been reduced from affluence to
positive need.
It can be said with truth that Brigadier
Genersl Humphrey largely bore tho brunt
of the first few days of getting relief to
the people of San Franolseo and other
California cities In need of assistance. His
comprehensive knowledge of the location
of available troops and supplies stood him
In large service. Without reference to re
ports his brain seemed to be an encyclo
pedia of needful military information as
he gave orders to half a dosen stenograph
ers, as well as keeping the heads of these
departments everlastingly plugging away In
order that there should be no delay in
carrying out the wishes ot the president
and the secretary of war. While Funston's
work was necessarily more spectacular,
because he was on the ground, the quiet,
steady movement . of troops and supplies
Into San Francisco by reason of the ability
(Continued on Second Page.)
There I none, who denies - the -qualifloa-tlona
of ihe Omaha editor for the position.
Edward Rosewater would be a credit to
the state aa a senator. It would be known
in Washington that Nebraska la on the
map.
Pioneer of Aatl-Moaapwly.
.Wahoo New Era.
The only log'cal an tl-corpo ration and antu
monoply candidate In the ranks of the
republican party is Edward Rosewater, the
founder of The Omaha Bee. He was the
man who sowed the anti-monopoly seed
that took such firm root among the peo-
pie of Nebraska and which brought the
harvest In the shape of the alliance move
ment that swept the state. True, like
Bryan, he Is wedded to his party, and
when the time came to lead and control the
storm he had raised he disappointed the
expectations of friends and foes alike, as
he haa -on several other occasions. But
under all he has remained true to anti
monopollstia and anti-corporation prin
ciples. He Is an advocate of the postal
telegraph system and postal savings banks.
He Is the bralneat living republican of Ne
braska. No one haa done more to uphold
the reputation of Nebraska than Edward
Rosewater. He would be an industrious,
Indefatigable, Influential and to Nebraska
a valuable member of the United States
aenate. By what he haa done for the de
velopment and building up of Nebraska
be has well earned this distinguished
honor. We are neither a personal friend
or admirer of Mr. Rosewater and we are
under no obligation to hi in in any man-
ncr; we do not even receive The Dully
Bee In exchange, but this tribute U due
the man, barring Ills nmny faull.
, In a Class by Himself.
Bancroft Blade.
There la no doubt but what Rosewater
has enemies In every county In the state,
but he Is too broad a man to take his spite
out on the people, and while he like any
other being might square some personal
grievances, the people as a whole would
not suffer. As to. his ability, he haa no
" th fact tnat 5m'Ue
by his enemies, and oompared with Millard,
Wattles, Oreene and Webster he la in a
class all by himself when It comes to repre
senting the people.
Wht Weald Oppose Him.
Tekanvah Herald.
Why talk of Rosewater being a possi
bility T Every railroad in the stats would
fight hire, besides all the machine poli
ticians and graters, also a good many
others who have a lingering idea that if
It was not for the sting of The Bee that
they oould have climbed the political lad
der and lined ' their pockets out of the
public treasury.
Record ml Thirty tears.
Wayne Herald.
K. Rosewater, veteran editor of The
Omaha Bee, meets considerable favor as
the proper man to send to the United
States senate to succeed Senator Millard.
Mr.' Rosewater is probably ths ablest man
In Nebraska, and has fought corporation
control and . insisted on the lights of the
masses for twenty-five or thirty years
If a Rose aster boom for the senate should
happen to develop and succeed, no mlstaks
would be made.
An
Islststlal Fmeftwr.
Lyons Sun.
If Senator Millard haa served hla day.
then wby not strengthen our aongreaaional
delegation snd Increase the prestige of
our state by the selection of air, Rosewater,
a n.MU experionce and national reputa
tion, who would be a strung and Influential
factor In the senate from tOs first day of
evnrwsi .
REVISION OF THE POSTAL LAWS
Com ml
Rates on Second Class
Matter.
WASHINGTON, Msy . Postmaster Gen
ersl Corteljou has recommended to con
gress the appolnrffient of a commission to
Inquire Into the subject of second-class
msll matter with a view to ascertaining
whst modifications of the present second
class laws hre necessary, the commission
to render Its report to congress not lster
than Pecembrr 10. IPOS.
In order thst all Interests shall be repre
sented he has recommended that the com
mission consist of seven persons snd be
made up ss follows: One senator, selected
by the. president of the senate: one repre
sentstlve, selected by the speaker of the
house; one officer of the Postofflce depsrt
ment. selected by- the postmaster general;
one representative of the publishers of the
daily newspapers; one , representative of
the publishers of weekl. semi-weekly and
trl-wnekly newspapers, snd one representa
tlve of the publishers of periodicals and
magnslnee. the-last three to be appointed
hy the president of the I'nited States from
among those recommended to him by repre
sentative associations of publishers of such
newspapers ami periodicals, and a seventh
member to be sejerted by the six. whose
manner of selection Is specifically provided.
An appropriation of $I5,0no Is ssked to de
fray tho cost 'of the Investigation.
TRIPLET CAUGHT AT EL PASO
Man Wanted In Land Frmnd Casea
I, a red Arrflia the Border
from Mexico.
EI, PASO. Tex.. Msy 6.-8peclsl Tele
gram.) A refugee from Justine for months,
Agutla Triplet, wsred In Omsha In con
nection with public rand frauds, was ar
rested here today by the t'nlted States
secret service agent at Omaha, who has
been with him foe three months past In the
sister republic.
The agent located Triplet in Chihuahua,
Mexico, and engaged board at the same
place, posing as a mining man. He became
Triplet's friend and offered to "let him In"
on a proposition. Trfplet accepted and they
came to El Paso' "to fix up the papers."
As soon as the train crossed the line the
secret service man made Triplet a prisoner
and he Is now behind the bars In this city.
Triplet does not deny his identity, but
takes the matter philosophically and con
gratulates the government agent on his
work. .
Fight with Xaloa.
PURBAN, Natal. -..May 6.-Colone! Man
sers column, which Is pursuing the Zulu
rebels under Chief Bamba&ta, was at
tacked today by 200. Zulus while descending
a precipitous hill near the grave of Chief
Cetewayo. Sixty Zulus were killed. Colonel
Mansell had three men wounded.
Brainy. a 'fceUabl.
Ord Quia..
We have had North Plat'te and South
Platte hv politics for a long time. If divis
ion geographical we must have let ' tie
make It east and west Nebraska for a
change and name E. Rosewater and Nor
ris Brown for, United States senators. The
Qulx . and a number of other republicans
have stood for E. Rosewater all along for
some place of honor and public service,
and we are pleased to note the fact that
the prejudices against tkat brainy and
fearless man are fading away. We were
particularly Impressed with this fact when
we felt and saw the evident good will uni
versally entertained toward him at tho
recent state press meeting. E. Rosewater
has been fought against by men of his
own party more than any other Nebraska
republican, but he still survives, and in
fact has usually been correct In his posN
tlons on public questions. In the senate
he would command Immediate attention,
. as much as many of the older members
of that body, for he Is known' everywhere
and Is everywhere recognised as one of
our brainiest and most reliable men. Let
us make him senator once and see what
he will do. One thing, he will not sell us
out, neither will he stand for the great
public enemies of the day.
Ability Is laqaeatluned.
Sterling Sun.
Editor Rosewater of The Bee seems tu
have quite a following over the state for
the office of United States senator, but
Edward will first have to secure the aup-
port of Omulia before he could be con
sidered as entered In the race. His elec
tion, we think, would be an Improvement
over any other Omulia man mentioned. In
point of ability, combined with Interest of
the whole people. Rosewater has always
been a very Independent republican and
considerable of an anti-monopolist; this
combination has probably been the reason
that he haa never been able to gratify bis
political desire being elected to the
United States senate. Nobody who knows
htm questions bis ability.
Waal Rank High.
Nellgh Leader.
There is an apparent, growing and strong
sentiment favorable to the selection of
Hon. Edward Rosewater as United States
senator to succeed Millard. Regardless of
whatever else may enter Into the contest,
and overshadowing objections. Is the fsct
thst it Is quite generally recognised that
he would be able to accomplish more for
the state and rank higher among hla as
sociates than any man that has for years
represented Nebraska In the United States
senate.
Mane More Capable.
Nelson Gasette.
Edaard Rosewater of Omaha is again
mentioned in connection with the United
States aenatorship. We doubt If there Is
a more capable man In the state for the
pise nor a closer friend to the rights of
the common masses, bat It Is doubtful If
he can run the gauntlet of the politicians,
who. in the case of this particular office,
are decidedly it.
Ilrsi ef His Own.
Trenton Republican-Leader.
We believe the western part of ths stsle
,)s entitled to recognition, but if the sen
siipahlp has to go to Omaha, give us
Miward Roeewatar. He has views of his
own and does not hesitate to express them
on any and alt occasions,
Mighty Among His Snppartera.
Ansley Chronicle.
The Chronicle has alwas been a per
sonal admirer of Edward Rosewater, and
should he consent to enter the senatorial
.see s mlfbty army of supporters wtil rise
ASSESSMENT WORK TODAY
State Board Better Qualified f err Work This
Tear That Eer Before.
VALUATION LIKELY TO BE INCREASED
Experience ef Peat Tear and Hearings
In Cenrt Hare Tb re we Mark
Light on the Qneetlon
of Valaatlons.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. May .-t8peclal.)-The StUe
Board of Assessment begins Its annual as
sessment of railroad property tomorrow
and Inasmuch as the Burlington and the
TTnlon Pacific have both enjlned the col
lection of their taxes for 104 and ia,
levied In the assessment made by the state
board, and because tnree members of the
board are candldatea for re-election, more
than usual Interest attaches to the coming
ressions.
It is likely the board will take with a
grain ef salt the report of the Burlington
thst Its net earnings this year are less
than the year before, owing to the great
prosperity enjoyed by tho entire country
and the greatly Increased Incomes reported
by other roads. -
Frequent conferences hsve been held hy
the board members snd It la probable the
members will get together with a better
understanding ot the railroad taxation
problem than ever before. In years paeMt
has been customary for the board to meet
and then depend upon the reports and the
speeches of the railroad representstlves
and a talk from an anti-ratlroad man, for
enlightenment, but things have changed
lately, and members of the board have
placed themselves In a position to be as
familiar with the subject as railroad tax
agents. Since the two big systems have
been resisting In the courts the collection
of their taxes, at least some members of
the board have devoted much more time to
the study of railroad taxation than any
other duties devolving upon them, and they
will go into this meeting thoroughly posted
as to the value of the railroad property.
The Northweatern system, which has
come In for a good deal of public endorse
ment because It did not line up with the
other two roads In their tax Injunction
suit, will. In all probability, be placed on
the gridiron this session of the board and
will be asked some very pertinent ques
tions relative to Its value. The result is
liable to be a big Increase In the assess
ment of this road, even though last year
the road insisted on a reduction. The
report of the Northwestern to Its stock
holders. In the opinion of some people,
shows some good reasons why this road
was content to remain out of the railroad
suit, and this report may be taken aa a
; (Continued on Second Page.)
up from -arhoni the' rank and 'Ate of the
republicans of Nebraska. Many newspa
pers throughout the state are already sup-'
porting Mr. Rosewater.
Integrity Stands the Teat.
Arcadia Champion.
' Without any attempt or declaration to
the effect that he Is a candidate at all,
Edward - Rosewater Is the leading candi
date for United States senator from . Ne
braska. There are a good many reasons
why this Is true. In the first place, he Is
a maa who is well known throughout
the state and nation. Not as one - who
from circumstances or accident has loomed
before the public eye; not as ons who Is
being urged by a hard and fast combina
tion, working through a ' circle of news
papers,' but as a man who has been active
In the affairs of the state for over a quar
ter of a century, taking a decided stand
on every Issue and fighting It out on that
line. Men who have been his political
enemies cannot but help admire htm, and
none of them have ever bested him. His
Integrity has stood the test through many
and many a hard fought political struggle.
His ability as a man who does things Is
not questioned. These are the reasons why
Edward Rosewater Is nearer the people
today than any man mentioned In connec
tion with the senatorship.
Always m Known Quantity.
Pawnee Republican. '
A Lincoln paper declares that sentiment
over the state Is growing more and more
pronounced In favor of ' Mr. Rosewater.
Many of the country pspers are urging
his nomination and business men who In
former years . liave been opposed to him
now favor hla selection. As a known
quantity and one . of the most prominent
citisens of the state,, there Is no doubt
ss to his course of action In fulfilling the
duties of ths responsible position. He .Is
a ploneeer along the tinea of legislation
demanded by the people today, and pub
licly advocated the principles embodied In
the republican platform when they were
far less popular than new. It appears to
the Republican that Mr. Rosewater la pre
eminently the man of the hour.
Nebraska's Ideal Candidate.
Tekamah Journal.
Underneath all there Is the Idea, preva
lent In the minds of two-thirds of the re
publicans of the state that In the person
of Edward Rosewater one can find all the
elements necessary to make an ideal candi
date for Nebraska republicans to unite
upon. And It would not be surprising or
unexpected if that' idea should be formu
lated Into a demand for his candidacy era
the state convention shall cease its labors,
notwithstanding press bureau politics and
railroad trading stock candidates.
Nat a One Idea Man.
Grand Islsnd Independent.
The Norfolk News is of the opinion that
If ths republicans of the stats are to seleot
a candidate on a one-Idea platform, the
one Idea being a nti -corpora tlon, Hon. Ed
ward Roeewater should be a candidate,
which Is the most, unkind thing that could
be said of Rosewater' and makes Its ob
jection to Norris Brown seem rather a
complaint. But neither Mr. Brown nor Mr.
Rosewater Is a one-Idea man and neither
Is an ant I -corporation man. Both, however,
may be antl-oorporation control men.
Mick Favorable Meatlen.
Emerson Enterprise.
Omaha now haa three announced candi
dates. Senator Millard. O. W. Witties and
John L. Webster. Editor Ddward Rose
water, who Is net an avowed candidate, is
receiving much favorable mention. In order
to be strong In the senatorial contest the
metropolis should unite on Its bast msu. for
It looks new as though It wsuld be Omaha
against the atata. - -
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
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Fair and f ooler.
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SOUTHERN METHODISTS MEET
"on Many Candidates for Bishop It Is
Impossible ttt Tick the
Winners.
BIRMINGHAM, Als.. May .-Every Psot.
estant church In Birmingham snd suburbs
was crowded tod.iy to hesr sermons by
tho dlsllngulnhcd Methodist divines new
In the city attending the conference of
the Methodift Episcopal church. One of
the features of the day was the address
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
by H. Matsumoto of Kobe. Japan, on con
ditions that exist In that country, with
especial reference to the missionary and
school work being done In the Islands by
the churches of the t'nlted States. Mr.
Matsumoto Is at the head of one of the
department Methodist schools In Kobe.
Puring the coming week the conference
expects to get down to the real business of
the session. There Is already much specu
Istlon ss to who will be elected bishops,
but there are so many mentioned In this
connection that sny forecast would be pre
msture. It lap robable thst but two will
be elected.
INSISTS GAPANJS NOT DEAD
Companion of Maxim Gorky gays
Cablegram Has Been Received
from Priest,
CHICAGO. Msy .' father Oapon has
not been lynched by Russlsn anarchists.
On the contrary, he Is In Swltxerland. alive
and well, as I positively know," said Ivon
Ivanovltch Narodny ir. an address before
a socialist gathering on the north side this
afternoon. Narodny came to the United
States with Msxim Gorky and was sub
stituted for Gorky as the principal speaker
at the socialist meeting on account of
Gorky's Illness.
The meeting was held under the auspices
of ths Industrial Workers of the World
as a protest against the arrest of Haywood
and Moyer of the Western Federation of
Miners In connection with the assassination
of former Governor Frank Steunenberg of
Idaho. ,
Narody added that only last Monday a
mutual friend In Washington, .P. C. had
received a cablegram from Father Gapon.
Foremost lit Point ( Ability.
Tllden Cltlsen.
Half a score of others have been men
tioned ' aa likely to succeed J. H. Millard
ss United States senator from Nebraska,'
but ths whole bunch combined haven't the
ability that la wrapped up In the small
stature of Edward Rosewater. No other
man has accomplished so much for the
state nor done so much toward the suc
cess of tha republican party within Its
borders as the editor of The Bee. His
consistent battle for better and purer poli
tics haa made him bitter enemies among
the class that depends upon political graft
for an existence, but his efforts In this
direction should and do command the re
spect' of the rank and file of republicans.
If be desires to round out his long and
honorable career with a term In the United
States senate he richly deserves the distinc
tion and tha Independent voters of the
republican party should make themselves
hesrd with no .uncertainty In his behalf.
Knew Where to Find Him.
. Qswand Republican.
There Is one man In Nebraska who has
worked hard ever since 1871 against rail
road domination and control, who, to our
mind, should be given the senatorial toga,
and thai man Is Edward Rosewater ot
Omaha. The people of Nebraska know
just where to find Rosewater pn all these
needed reforms, for he has spent his Hfe
so far In pointing out the evils of the
railroad lobby and Is not an eleventh hour
convert to the new doctrine. Tha Republi
can would be pleased to see Mr. Rosewater
made senator.
Something Doing.
Wakefield Republican.
If the Norris Brown boomers aren't care
ful Edward Rosewater of The Omaha Bee
will shut their candidate out and cap
ture the senatorial toga. There la one
thing certain that If Rosewater was made
a member of the United States senate there
would be something doing In Washington.
Will Knew He Is There.
Cairo Record.
One - thing Is certain If Rosewater aver
breaks Into the senate everybody will
know he la there and we opine he would
make some of the old relics who now wear
senstorlal togas dance around like a boy
with a hornet up his pants leg.
An Expression of Choice.
Hlldreth Telescope.
If the next senator is to come from
Omaha by all means let It be Rosewater
In preference to Webster, Millsrd, Greene,
Wattles or any of the others whose names
have been mentioned In that connection.
Represents All the People.
Grand Island Independent.
Edward Rosewater would come mors
nearly, and much more nearly, represent
ing all of the people of tho stats than
any man from Douglas county yet men
tioned. A Man With a Following.
Norfolk Press.
Douglas county republicans may as well
mske up their minds thst the only Omaha
candidate who can command a respectable
following out In the state la Kdwsrd Rose
ws ter.
Best Man for lesslsr.
Wlnslde Tribune.
Tbs Nebraska republicans ought to send
their best msn to the senate to succeed
the mummy Millard and that man ia Ed.
ward Rosewstsr.
The Man ot the Hear.
Bum ell Tribune.
Editor Rosewater of The Bee is the maa
a tha hour for United States senator.
RAT BILL ALL RIGHT
Preaideut Sends a Telecram to the Penntjl
rania State Orsnf,
CLEARLY SETS FORTH HIS POSITION
Haa Not in the Lrtit Chanted His Views
on the Question.
ALLISON AMENDMENT ONLY DECLARATORY
In No Way Impair the Vitality of the
Hepburn Heaiure.
WOULD LIKE SOME OTHER AMENDMENTS
These. However. Are Xnt Vital and Tie
Considers BUI Longest step
Krer Taken on the
Rate Problem.
WASHINGTON. May . - President
Roosevelt today reiterated his ' views on
rallrosd rate legislation In a telegram sent
to the legists tive committee of the Fenti
" viva nla State grange. The tejegram fol
lows: WASHINGTON. Msy . Telegram re
ceived. 1 am happy to tell you thst not
only run I etxnding on my original posi
tion as regards rate legislation, but It
seems likely that congress will tskS this
position, too. The Hepburn hill meets my
view s, as I have from the beginning stated.
The Allison amendment Is only declaratory
of what- the Hepburn bill must mean,
supposing It to be constitutional, and no
genuine friend of the bill can object to
It without stultifying himself. In addition.
I should be glsd to get certain amend
ments, such as those commonly known as
the I xmg and Overman amendments, but
they are not vital, snd even without them
the Hepburn bill, with the Allison ameufl
ment, contains practically what I have,
both originally and since, asked for, and If
enacted into law It will represent the
longest step ever yet taken In the direc
tion ot solving the railway rate problem.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BIG SHIP STILL ON THE BAR
Naval Officers Fapresa No Fears Em
cept In Case ot a Violent
Storm. .
NORFOLK, Va.. May .-pesplte the ef
forts of three of the most powerful wreck
ing tugs In the service of the United States
government, the new battleship Rhode Is
land is still ashore off York Spit, within
Chesapeake bay. While the big ship, ac
cording to opinions of officials, la In no
Immediate danger, there Is some uneasiness
felt for Its safety should a audden severe
blow come up the coast.
Off York Spit, whtre the battleship Ilea
helpless, there are numerous shosls that
extend far out near the main channel.
These shoals are marked with buoys. Other
ships have strsnded near the scene of the
mishap to the Rhode Islsnd. The shoals
In this, portion ot Chesapeake - bey are
treacherous and captains of vessels un
familiar with the channel are liable to
come to grief If they, attempt to enter
York river without tba assistance ot a local
Captain Garst of the Rhode Island haa
own in ana naval oinisn express in" opin
Ion that ho wss not In command when the
ship struck. It Is generally believed that
the shtp In attempting to enter York river
before daybreak got out of the channel
or the pilot lost his bearings by misty
weather.
The government Is hopeful of flostlng the
big ship at the next high tide without tha
assistance of outside tugs. The tuga now
standing by the stranded warship are the
Uncas, Hercules and . Mohawk. th first
named of the Atlantic -fleet and the last
two stationed at the navy yard here.
Late reports from the Rhode Island say
the ship Is still hard aground. There Is
no hope that the big fighter will be pulled
into deep water on the next high tide un
less a favorable wind arises to assist the
powerful tugs. The condition of the ship
Is reported to be unfavorable. Tha govern,
ment officials decline .to. give out informa
tion other than the bare statement that
the ship is still ashore.
Members of the Virginia Pilot'a associa
tion say the ship Is In a serious-condition.
The bottom at the mouth of York river Is
a hard one, and old pilots declare a ship
as heava- as the Rhode Island,. If It re
mains ashore in that vicinity any- length
of time, must meet with serious Injury.
ALL QUIET INJIO.-.L REGION
Miners Confidently Expert Agreement
Which Will Permit Them to
Resume Work. "
SCRANTON, ra., Msy .-Nothlrig . de
veloped today to disturb, the general be
lief tiist a strike of the anthracite mine
workers had been averted. There aeema
to be every ussursnce that the sub-seals
committee ot the organisation, which. will
go to New York early tomorrow morning
for a conforemw tomorrow afternoon with
the operators, will he assured by the latter
that there will be Jio discrimination shown
In case the men are ordered back to work
and the term the agreement la to last will
be roadily agreed upon.
The sub-scale committee la composed uf
President Mitchell, the three district pres
idents and three district secretaries. These
will return to trie city from New York
after the conference tomorrow afternoon
and will report to the convention Tuesdsy
afternoon at a special session to be held
In Music hall. It Is expected that the con
vention will ratify their report and vota
for a resumption of work on Monday, May
14, under the award of the Anthracite
Strike commission. While President
Mitchell would prefer an agreement for
two years, both he and the other members
of - the committee. It Is understood, will
bow to the wishes of the operators and,
accept sn agreement for three jeers If
the latter so desire It.
SULTAN DESIRES TO DEBATE
England, However. Stands by tho
lltlmatam Delivered easo
Days Ago.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Msy . The suttsn
has attempted to reopen discussion regard
Ing the Tabah afTtiir, but ths British am
basaador has declined to do so. It Is re
ported that the sultan wishes to submit
tiie question to The Hague. Owing to tha
Intervention of the feast of Mulud no reply
to tha note presented to the ports last
Thursday by Sir Nicholas O'Connor, tha
British ambassador, Is expected before
Wednesdsy.
INION Md)' S.-A dispatch to news
agency sa that the lirllleh fleet under
Vice Admiral Lard Charles B treat ord has
aritvdt la rn-ere hath