Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-19
LEgIsLATTVE

The house at Lincoln passed the state
wide open primary bill by a vote Of %
TO Ia, with thirteen members absent.
Page 1
Lees bill for the annexation of south
Omaha by Omaha passed the house at
Lincoln. Page
The senate at Lincoln in committee Of
the whole divides twice on the maximum
rate bill, the vote resulting in tie each
time. The bill was put over for further
consideration at future date. Page 1
Fusion members of Nebraska legisla-
ture hold caucus on terminal tax bill, but
no definite action was taken. 1t is evil
dent, however. Tom Allen will be unable
to hold them in line for the railroads.
Page 1
Figures published in Lincoln papers,
purporting to exhibit workings Of term
inal taxation. shown to be misleading be-
cause only part Of facts are stated. True
condition is directly opposite the experts
published conclusions. Page 1
DOMESTIC.
Prices drop on Wall street and bank
ers declare they do not want sudden re-.
covery as on Saturday. Page
Arguments in the Thaw case will be-
gin Wednesday and a verdict is expected
by Friday night. The Hummel affidavit
is read in full TO the jury 1t contra
diets testimony Of the lawyer concerning
It. Page
The Ohio river is rising at Cincinnati,
but may not reach expected stage.
Page
Vice President Fairbanks makes four
speeches at Chicago, speaking to students.
newspaper men and an Irish society.
Page 3
FOREIGN.
Several ships are ashore of British
coast and two, the Suevic and Jebba, are
total loss. Passengers and crew are
saved. Page I
Two theories exist as to cause Of ex-
plosion on French wdrship lena. one hold
ing discontented sailors responsible and
other claiming electricity from wireless
telegraphy caused accident. Page
NEBRASKA.
Frank Hanzelik. aged i5. is shot by
Andrew Caussen, near Niobrars, while
playing soldiers. Page 3
Extra Burlington freight crashes into
pile driver in Tecumseh yards
Page }
John Burger, who struck boys FOR
sons making a noise near his room, is
adjudged insane at Fremont. Page 3
John wyman, Seward county farmer,
starts to buy a horse and drops out of
sight Page ,
Broken Bow men organize The Broken
Bow & Western Railroad company, and
| citizens give enthusiastic support.
Page >
wAs4YNaToy
stockmen refusing to pay grazing fees
are warned they may be denied privileges
/ on the forest reserve. Page q
| Fred bennett Of North Dakota is mp
| pointed assistant commissioner of the
general land office. Page 2
LOCAL.
America for Christ" is the slogan of
/ the convention OF the Northwest division
Of the Methodist Board of Home Missions
and Church Extension which opened yes.
terday afternoon at the First church, az
| tended by dignitaries of the church.
Page /
Judge w H. Munger OF federal court
sentenced Bartlett Richards and W. G.
Comstock to fine of $1,000 and year in
Douglas county Jail; Aquilla Triplett
and c. C. Jameson. $500 fine and eight
months for conspiracy TO defraud govern
ment out OF nearly 100000 acres of pub
/ lie land. Appeal will be filed Page i
! Omaha ranks third as primary grain
market Of the world, outranking Kansas
City and outranked only by Chicago and
| St. Louis. Page 2
SPORT.
Fight for presidency of American
Bowling congress between r. II. Bryson
/ and Garry Hermann is waxing warm
Vandersyde Of Chicago makes highest In
dividual score OF tournament so far
Page 4
Base ball commission at request of
! washington American team re-opens case
OF catcher Starnagle, who is reclaimed
by Lincoln Western league club. Page 4