Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
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Joint committees at Lincoln have agreed
on the railway commission bill as al
ready printed and anti-pass bill, which
follows the national law on the same sub
ject Page /
Alabama enlarges power of State Rail-
road commission and requires companies
to produce books for inspection. Page 1
Senator Hepburn offers resolution ask
ing the senate to investigate the reor-
ganization of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company. Page 2
House devotes day to consideration Of
rivers and harbors bill. Page 0
In Bailey hearing at Austin, Tex. Sen
ator and a witness are prevented from
lighting after senator denounces as a lie
statement made on stand Page
Railroad lobby again shows it's hand at
Lincoln by distributing copies of Chicago
railroad organ containing attack on ter
minal taxation. Page
DOMESTIC.
Chicago city council adopts street car
franchise providing for IS per cent Of
net income as city revenue and purchase
OF lines by city. 1t must be approved by
voters. Page
Storm of New England coast endangers
shipping, New York is storm swept and
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Page i
Defense in Thaw case makes poor show
ing In attempts to prove prisoner insane.
First expert witness is badly confused
and much testimony is ruled out as In
competent. Page 9
Unidentified woman and Ave children are
frozen to death at Goodrich. N. ID.
Page 1
Court-martial is in session at Fort Doug
las Utah. to- try Captain Charles Haight
on charges which are not made public.
No one but interested parties are allowed
In the room Page 1
Elmer S. Dundy. jr.. known as "Skip,''
| dies at his home in New York. very sud
denly. from effects OF cold He was 45
years of age and had been very successful
as an amusement manager. Page I
NEBRASKA.
Frank Frink, a rejected suitor, kills Miss
Bessie Newton at her home at Ponca on
the eve of her intended wedding TO Ed
ward oDonnell. Pege q
Supreme court spreads on it's records
and listens to tributes of the late ]. M
Woolworth. Page q
A row OF business buildings at Galloway
is destroyed by hre. Page q
Mrs. Adolph Cagasen leaves two chill
dren locked in the souse while she visits
neighbor. She returns to find her home in
flames. One child is smothered in smoke
Page 3
FOREIGN.
Japanese newspapers and statesmen
make light of talk of war with United
States. Page !
Police are solicited to take out bonds
In company OF which Representative Har-
vey, secretary of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners, is secretary, the
alleged intent of w. ]. Broatch to gain
place on the directorate of the company
being the assigned reason. Page .
William c. Norris and q. T. Hayden, re-
turning from California, tell their opin-
ion OF what Omaha needs to make it a
better town. Page !
Sioux City in an effort TO readjust taxes
studies the system in force in Omaha
and finds much to copy. Page IL
NJ A. Rasgorshek. assaulted Tuesday
night by unidentified parties. is con.
scious. but can give no description of his
assailants. and the police force is bafied
Page !
The Nebraska Retail Hardware associa.
tion in session at the Auditorium, and
President Roberts advocates assocla-
tion OF all retail dealers. Page !
Chief Donshue orders all sidewalks,
cleaned OF snow.
Omaha Young Women's Christian asso-
citation Is making an active canvass fol
$4,000 for the building fund. Blue rib.
bons mark those who are pushing the ef'
fort Page II
Carl Reynolds, accused OF robbery. is OF
trial in the district court. Page I
Judge Kennedy orders Divorces not tC
marry. except to be reunited under 81,
months. Page 4
SPORT.
Tommy Ryan knocks out Dave Barry ir
nth Mound at Hot Springs. Ark Page {
LOCAL
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Senator Saunders confident 2-cent far,
and several drastic railroad bills will pass
present legislature. Page II