Omaha daily bee., 1907-07-07
THE wEArHrn.
Asst FOR NEBRAsKA-sunday.
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John D. Rockefeller in his testimony at
Chicago said he had no active connection
with the business of the Standard oil
company for about ten years. Secretary
Pratt said the earnings Of the Standard
OIL company for three years was about
$500, 900 and that the corporation owns
the Standard OIL company of Indiana and
the Union Tank Line company. I, Page.
United States supreme court will soon
have to pass upon question whether union
Is a trust. I, Page
W. J. Bryan In address at Warsaw, Ind
says that the falling Of John d. Rookie
feller would settle the big questions Of
the day. I, Page
Eight prominent people of st. Louis
indicted on land fraud charges at Denver
I, Page 1
John d. Rockefeller questioned by
Judge Lands as to dealings of the
Standard Oil company declares he is
only honorary head and knows nothing of
the details OF the business. I, Rage
Japanese are anxious for a settlement
of the American question. Reports OF
the transfer of the Atlantic fleet arouse
intense excitement in Manila. I, Page 3
Defauiting Teller Chester r. Runyan
lands in Jail awaiting action OF the grand
jury on his case. I, Page
Bixler opera house at McCook burns,
entailing loss Of $4,000. I, Page 3
Packers arrive at an agreement with
the Live Stock commission regarding the
inspection of "she' stun at the scales.
I Page 5
MERRAsxA-
Attorney General Thompson in answer
to query of Attorney English OF Douglas
county rules that under child labor law
children under IL cannot work at certain
employments at any time and at no en-
ployment when school is in session. State
Railway commission proposes to prose-
cute criminally express companies which
have refused to obey the new rate law.
I, Page q
LOCAL.
BriEadier General ]. Franklin Bell chief
OF stan, u. s. A., explains remarks at
tributed to him concerning the army, anil
says more officers and better pay for
onicers and men are imperatively needed
as the only means for remedying condi-
ttons that now exist I. Page !
Young women's Christian association
buiIding fund Jumps to over $4,000 and
those In charge are very much encouraged.
Z Page =
After many delays car OF asphalt is re-
ceived at repair plant and work win begin
repairing holes in street. n, Page 9
Railroads in a hurry to make 2-cent fare
rate sheets. as state line purchases swell
local receipts and knocks out calamity
cry. I FaGo
Omaha physicians advise people to
avoid overeating and drinking and the
use Of fans during the hot weather
i, Page 4
RzAx HsTATz AND BUnDMd.
Inquiry for property for homes in
Omaha still continues very active and
dealers sec no sign Of let up in business.
II, Page g
! Local builders are paying more alton
tion 20 the good taste movement. and
many old fats are being remodeled 90
meet modern ideas Of convenience and
appearance. n, Page .
MAGAZINE SECTION
In the Magazine Section of this number
will be found a short sketch OF "Bilr'
! Canada, the man who broke up train
robbing on the Union Pacific; HON Some
\ Men Have Stumbled Onto Fortunes; Blind
Man Who Is to Be Senator from Okla
/ homa; Great War College Maintained at
Fort Omaha: Gossip OF Plays and Play
ers; Musical Note and Comment; Glad
Raiment for Mere Man; Argentina's Ma
tional Parks; Curious Capers of Cupid;
New York Landlords Fight with Fakers.
Six Pages
HOME SECTION.
/ In the Home Section of this number
I will be found Buster Brown; The Busy
Bees own Page; Priceless Choral Manu-
script stolen from Monastery; Eighty
Miles Through Desert and Farms OF
Tunisia; Wide Variety Of Summer Hats
for Women; "IIiawatha" Interpreted by
| indians; Notes for the Women Folks
! Persistent Efforts to Disturb Shake
speare's Bones; American Painters Por-
! trait OF the Popei Gossip About Promi-
nent ePople; Fluny Ruffies. SAX Pages
MovxnrEKTs or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS,