Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27
WAsHIHGToH.

President sends message to congress
explaining his action in public land mat
ters as effort to put a stop to frauds in
securing title to the public domain.
I, Page 4
House discusses distribution of garden
seeds and postpones action until Monday
I. Page q
DOMESTIC.
Report OF president of Kansas City
stock yards company shows that during
the last fve years the corporation has
sold more feed than IT bought. I, Page
Cold wave sweeps over country with
snow as far south as Kentucky. I, Page
Reports Of serious differences in the
Thaw family over friendship of Mrs
Harry X. Thaw for Miss Mackenzie.
I, Page 8
Modern inventions are rapidly extend
ing the use of telephones for long distance
I, Page ~
FoRnIaN.
japanese plan to build railroad across
Asia to Europe which will cross no Rus
sian territory. I, Page l
Present pope is a poor diplomat and as
result relations of Vatican with the
powers is less favorable than for years.
I, Page /
Emperor William greatly pleased with
the result of the German elections. Chan
cellor Won Buelows position greatly
strengthened. I, Page
Attorney General Thompson returns
from arguing railroad tax case before the
supreme court and is confident verdict
will favor the state. I, Page
LHaIsLATIvE.
Practice of regents of the University
of Nebraska in meeting behind closed
doors is Objectionable to many members
of the legislature, who demand a reform
in this. 1t is also desired that the ap-
preparation for the university support be
expended under control of the state
auditor. I, Page 1
Civic Federation has filed with the Board
of Fire and Police commissioners a reply
to Chief Donahue's statement regarding
charges filed against him. The reply in
sists that the chiefs duties be so plainly
outlined that he cannot mistake them.
Hearing OF charges against the chief are
set for Wednesday. I, Page 2
Witnesses in the Connell contempt case
tell of language and attitude OF lawyer
and are examined by Judge sutton
II, Page
primary corn and oats market I'm tho
/ west. I, Page 2
Club women endorse the Burns pure
food bill and get word that equal In
heritance bill will have hearing before
the Nebraska senate judiciary committee
on Monday evening. I, Page Q
|, Senators Millard and Burkett whose
duties keep them in Washington. only
ones Of invited guests to Mckinley club
banquet who will not be present.
I, Page 8
Goings and comings of people in
| Omaha suburbs II, Page
| Regiments at army posts I'm Department
of Missouri preparing to depart for the
Philippines. II. Page 2
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Anti-Saloon league causes raid on the
Elks' club rooms at Des Moines and
liquids are taken in charge by the con-
stable. I, Page 10
Southwestern Iowa Independent Teie-
phone companies organize an association.
l. Page 10
Universities Of Michigan. Minnesota,
| Wisconsin and Chicago sign foot bail
peace treaty and agree upon schedule of
games for four years. l. Rage 0
MAGAZINE SECTION.
In the Magazine Section OF this number
will be found a brief biography of Hon.
George w. Lininger; sketch of King
Oscar Of Sweden: Gossip OF Plays and
I Players; Musical News and Comment;
Italian Lace Makers in New York; Car
penter on the Sultan of Morocco; a sketch
OF Hon. Sherburn NJ. Becker, the boy
Mayor" Of Milwaukee; a sketch of Emmett
G. Solomon. chairman Of the Board of
County Commissioners Of Douglas county;
Latest Feature in Home Decoration;
Notes on Electrical Progress; Judge Sla-
baugh and His ONCE Force; Three Vet
erans OF Stage Coach Days I'm Iowa;
Fashions In Slippers Woman In Home
and Business Life; Great Heroes of the
Grldiron; Weekly Grist of Sporting Cos
sip; News for the Automobiles.
Eight Pages
CHnDREN's SECTION.
In the Chidren's Section OF this number
will be found Buster Brown The Busy
Bees Own Page; the Story OF the Ebony
Music Box; Lovely Lilly and the Crocodile
4 Four Pages