Omaha daily bee., 1907-07-31
DOMESTIC.

served upon the OfhClalS, among WhOm IS
United States Senator Dupont. The petit
tion asks for an injunction against the
operation of the companies or the ap-
pointment of a receiver. Page
Ohio republican committee by a vote
Of Is to indorses the candidacy of Sec
retary Taft for president and asks CO.
operation of republicans Of other states
to secure his nomination. Senator For
aker says the action of the committee
is without authority and not binding upon
him any other republican. Page
United States Steel corporation sonds
an ultlmatum to striking miners. 1t
gives the men twenty-four hours to
turn to work and offers to give commit
| tees or individuals a hearing. Page /
Charles II. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, was
| leased on bonds late Tuesday night
Page /
Amos p. Rumbaugh of Washington, a
! friend of Miss Laura Matthews, whose
! body was found near Colorado Springs,
/ attempts to commit suicide to avoid ap-
| pearing at the inquest. Page
Net earnings of the United States steel
corporation for the last quarter are nearly
! S46 600, 900. the largest In the history Of
the company. Page
Erie canal aqueduct at Syracuse n. Y,
breaks, causing much damage to nearby
property. Page
President Roosevelt refuses to grant
a pardon to II. II. Tucker, the official Of
the Uncle Sam OIL company Jailed for
! contempt Page /
FoRETaN.
The sanity of Henry Huntington, who
shot his brothers and sisters at Yer
sailles. is very much in doubt. The father
! was buried Page /
Foundation stone Of the Carnegie dona-
tion peace palace is laid at The Hague
with elaborate ceremonies Page 1
Directors of leading British railroads
refuse to recognize Amalgamated Society
| OF Railway Servants in matter of adjust
/ ing grievances and tieup OF all lines in
England and Wales is probable. Page 1
Troops are being massed at Belfast be-
cause OF threatened revolt of police, who
are demanding more pay because Of extra
| work caused by dockmen's strike.
Page 1
Boiler tube on the gunboat Wilmington
at Marking bursts and several men are
scalded. one dying. Page
NEBRASKA
Union Pacific serves notice of appeal
from action OF state board in refusing
to increase real estate assessments and
|
test and sue to recover. Lancaster as
sessment raised and Douglas to have a
hearing today. Lively fight for judicial
nominations. Page 3
| Rainfall for the last week has not been
exceptional in the greater portion of Ne
braska. Page 3
General Charles It. Manderson is elected
president Of the Union Stock Yards COM
pany Of South Omaha to succeed the late
w. A. Paxton. Page 3
Ordinance is introduced in the city
council and read the first and second
time to correct errors in former ordi-
nance for the opening of Twenty-fourth
street Page 7
Arrest of A. w Tidd on charge of
swindling friend out of $4,000 shocks his
business associates in Omaha, where he
has a plant started Page 2
Omaha Grain exchange threatens suit
II necessary to force railroads to give
grain shippers their rights In the matter
of the proportional rate east on grain
originating west Of Omaha. Page a
County tax levy is fixed by the board
at 1875 mills, which is a reduction of
mills from last year. or s75,5Oo, most Of
which comes off bridge fund. Page 8
Harry A. Reese of Lincoln returns from
! Cuba and afirms view OF other Ne
braskans that island is anxious for
nexation to United States. Page IL
SPORTS.
Results OF the ball games:
Omaha VS. Des Moines-1
3-DenVer VS.. Lincoln.
11-Pueblo VS.. Sioux Ctty-S.
S-Cincinnau VS.. Philadelphia-0,
Chicago VS.. Brooklyn-6.
12-Pittsburg VS.. Boston-S.
1l-New York VS.. St. LOUIS.