Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17

LASS county TeldlleTS Will meet at
Plattsmouth Wednesday anc organize.
/. Page 3
William Cotton is nominated for mayor
of York on the 166th ballot I, Page .
DOMESTIC.
Fire at Upton sinclair's Cooperative
Colony hall results in death of one man
and serious injury to several prominent
writer's and artists. I, Page 3
Business is being resumed at Pittsburg,
while flood sweeps to lower Ohio valley.
I. Fags q
Jerome may offer in evidence alleged at
fidavit OF Evelyn Thaw Monday and case
may close Friday, l. Page 4
WASHINGTON.
Frank Harrison is stated for Central
America consular position. I, Page
Senator spooners voluntary retirement
calls attention to the fact that very few
members of congress ever resign.
II. Page 8
Governor Deneen and Attorney General
Stead of Illinois hold an extended con-
ference with the president. James speyer,
the New York banker, was a caller earlier
in the day. President Mellen, of the New
Haven railroad, has arranged for an In
terview with President Roosevelt Tues
day. I, Page l
FOREIGN.
Victor F. Noonan writes an account Of
the life within the dismal walls of Dublin
prison. II, Page
Business man estimates the double-shift
law for fremen, II it Is put into effect
by the signature of the governor, will
mean an additional annual expense of
$4,000. II, Page
Northwestern railroad deals severe blow
at Omaha grain market by refusing to re-
ceive and deliver grain to the Great
Western at Council Bluffs, destined TO
Omaha. II. Page s
Brakemen and conductors on forty-three
western railroads are voting on strike or
no strike, as means of settling differences
| for increase in pay and reduction in
/ hours. Result to be announced In Chi
{ cago March 21. M, Page 9
| Omaha society folks win pay much at
! tention to the University of Nebraska
| Glee and Mandolin club. which comes
/ during the week for a concert at the
Boyd. II, Page
Omaha real estate men are discussiong
the abolition of the bill board as a means
| of beautifying the city. Some advocate
/ its retention because of the revenue II
! brings for rental or vacant lots. II, Page 8
The Omaha Automobile show came to
an end last night with the. biggest at
tendance of the week. Dealers made many
sales and profess to be well pleased with
results. III, Page
Bowling Tournament Of American Con-
! gress opens with games between Kansas
City and St. Louis teams. Sportsman OF
Kansas City makes highest score.
I, Page q
Fourteenth annual court tennis cham
pionship will be played on at Boston dur
ing the week. Jay Gould defending lis
title against all oomers. II, Page
MAGAZINE SECTION.
In the Magazine Section OF this number
will be found a brief biography OF Dennis
Lonergan, a pioneer farmer of Nebraska
WeidensalI on Young Mems Christian
Association Work in Holland News OF
Opera in Europe; Review Of the Omaha
Automobile show; Gossip About Plays and
Players; Musical Note and Comment
Managers Of the Big Base Ball Teams.
Sig Pages
HOME SECTION.
In the Home Section of this number
will be found Buster Brown: Busy Bees
Own Page; Carpenters Letter About
Algiers; Ropeways Supplanting Elephants
in India; Some of the New Hats fol
Spring; Woman in Home and Business
Portraits Of opera Stars; A Princess whC
Goes Ballooning for Sport; FLUFFY Ruhles
six Pages