Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-23
DOMESTIC.

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Governor Cummins at Iowa celebration
says national constitution is inadequate
for latter day problems Page 16
Abraham Ruef says he may make a
statement that will cause a great sensa-
tion. He intimates that charges against
him are result Of plot to steal city gov
ernment. Page
Rev. Dr. w. L. Tenney, who is con-
sidering a call from First Congregational
church Of Omaha, has received a call also
from First Congregational church of Sioux
City. Page 1e
Thaw jury is excused until Wednesday
morning. Judge Fitzgerald has question of
lunacy commission under advisement. De-
fense will file afidavits this afternoon and
prosecution will reply Monday. Page
Error is discovered in list of guns used
at Brownsville and Secretary Taft calls
for original entries; negro under arrest az
Houston said to be man who confessed
at Galveston. Page .
J. Ralph Burton. released from prison
in Missouri, says he has no enemies to
punish and will devote his life to adj
vocating better governmental system. Iie
will edit a paper Page
Dun's review Of trade shows that business
is unusually heavy and jobbers are rushed
with recorders. Demand for iron and steel
still exceeds the supply. Page
WASHINGTON.
Senator Burkett is preparing bill along
lines requested by Nebraska legislature to
prevent railroads and other corporations
taking tax cases into fedeal court. Page
President disapproves verdict OF court
martial which acquitted Captain Koehler
Secretary Taft in reviewing the case says
approYal of finding would make IL neees-
sary to try General Wood by courtl-
martial Page i
Effective April / municipal government
on canal zone will be abolished and con-
troll of towns placed in hands of board
named by commissioners. Page 8
PoREIaN.
Paris hears that records of nuncio Of
vatican seized by government contains
| papers which will cause some embarrass-
ment to statesmen. Page l
NEBRASKA.
After twenty-seven years Of litigation
the Schellenberg land case has been COM
promised. Decree is entered at Fremont,
Page 3
Letter from Brink, on trial for murder
at Ponca, is introduced showing eagerness
to meet Miss Newton and talk over mat
ters." Page 3
LOCAL.
President B. L. Wincheil OF the Rock
Island system takes no stock in talk of
panic as result of agitation and action
for reform in railroad matters. Page 4
Seven-story apartment house of latest
and most modern design and construction
will be erected at northwest corner of
Thirty-eighth and Farnam streets by E. 8.
Rood, costing $125,OO0 Page 10
| Effect of terminal tax law in Omaha
will be to raise assessed property valua-
tion so as TO give s5,O000OO more from
which to derive upward of 100000 OF
$4,000 revenue for city purposes.
Page 4
Mayor Dahlman issues proclamation for
all people of Omaha 20 cooperate toward
cleaning up rubbish from the city satur-
day and also one week from Saturday.
Page &
John L. Kennedy says the amount OF
the appropriation by congress for river
improvements which Omaha gets depends
entirely upon the industry of Omaha busi-
ness men in looking out for the city's owl
interests. Page
Secretary Farrell OF National Association
OF Base Ball Leagues gives out terms oi
contract by which Topeka franchise was
transferred to the Western league.
Page Il
Brlnke and Neale Of Omaha make good
scores in bowling contest at st. Louis and
will get part Of money IN two-man team
class. Page i;