Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

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LEaIsLATTvE.
House at Lincoln passes. by a vote of
80 TO 20. in committee of the whole.
bill 10 tax mortgages. as recommended by
Governor Sheldon in his message.
Page L.
Leeders double-shift firemen's bill
passes the house at Lincoln almost unan-
imously. A similar bill for South Omaha
has already passed the senate. making
the passage OF the law almost certain
Page /.
Greater Omaha bills are held back by
committee for amendment TO allow the
South Omaha officers to serve out their
terms. Page /.
Senator Aldrich presents measure de-
signed To secure publicity for transactions
Of corporations. II requires a publica-
ton and hearing before the State Rail-
road commission. which must grant per
mission before a corporation can issue
additional stocks or bonds for any pur-
pose. Page 1.
Subcommittee OF Nebraska Legislature
has completed primary bill and will re-
port it to full committee Thursday even
ing. Page i
South Dakota reform forces seek to get
together on policy of railroad control
Page 1
WASHINGTON.
The Norris bill providing for an ad-
ditional Judge Of the federal court in
Nebraska is favorably reported to the
| house. Page !.
House committee reports bill regulating
the disposal Of government coal lands,
but not in line with the presidents pro
posed leasing scheme. Page i.
Conference committee amends immigra-
tion bill to permit the president 60 ex-
clude all aliens whose presence would be
a detriment to labor conditions. Page
President sends message to congress
favoring leasing of public coal land and
laws for better control Of grazing land.
he declares much fraud exists Page IL
NEBRASKA
Railroad agents fnd little encourage
ment at York in their opposition to the
2-cent fare bill. Land agents say lower
rates will beneht them Page ,.
Great volume OF water out of Loup
| river breaks ice in Platte forming gorges.
River overfows banks flooding Union Pa
ciic tracks and stopping trains. City Of
Fremont largely under water. Page 1
Mary f. Candy, wife Of DIR. Candy OF
Humboldt sues estate of William c. Bis
sell for $500 on a note given in 1883.
The case is being tried at Pawnee City.
Page >
DoAEEsTIo.
Connecticut Baptist associ AFT IN loses
heavily by embezzlement OF New Britain
bank cashier. Page /.
Telegraph operators employed by the
! Western Union are given 10 per cent
advance Page 1.
Wife Of juror in Thaw case is Ill and in
definite postponement Of case may be
necessary DIT. Evans explains evidence
on which he bases opinion that Thaw IS
insane. Page 2
Bodies of seventy-two victims Of the
wreck of the steamer Larchmont are re-
covered The number of dead IS esti-
mated al $50. Page q
Great crowd gathers at London station
to wish James Bryce. the new ambassador
10 the United States. God speed. Page
Count Itagah proposes the abolition OF
the Japanese peerage because he thinks
II interferes with progress of the nation
Page ]
LoCAh-
Bassett divorce case begins in district
court. Mr. BaRsett was granted divorce
, yesterday from his wife al Washington
Page 4
w ID. McHugh announces that tie
terms OF Count Creighton's will will not
be made public until Il Is ready for pro
bate. EA8s i
Lent begins with usual services at the
churches Page IL
Rev. Julius r. Sehwartz Of connors-
willie. Ind. win be pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Omaha Page y
The street railway company has tenta-
tive plans for conduit on Farnam street
20 carry current to substatiOns. Page z
Thirty-five buildings in Omaha arr
found not TO be equipped with hre es
capes as required by law. Page IA
xmAHcIAL AKD oolrsrEzCIAL-
Omaha live stock market. Page
Omaha grain market Page
Omaha general market. Page
New York stocks and bonds. Fags
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