Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
IOWA'S TREASURY ALL RIGHT
Some Figures that Show Up on the Right
side Of the Ledger
PROSPERITY UNDER REPUBLICAN RULE
Change in Two Years from n Deficit
of SI12,O0O to surplus of
S40O,OO2.31-Herriot is
Happy.

DIES MONIES, July 1.-(specal Tele-
gram.)-The state treasurer today an |
nounced some interesting figures in Iowa
finances. At the close Of the biennial fiscal
PERIOD June 30 1899, the state OF Iowa
had a cash balance on hand in its treasury
Ct s445, ,0O237 and s51,OO due Immediately
from the federal government, making total
surplus Of 1895 002.37. at the beginning Of
the period, July 1, 1897, there was deficit
in the treasury of $4,000 This shows a
change gain within the two years OF
republican administration of $90S ,002 81.
said Treasurer OF State Herritt, to whom
naturally this showing Is very gratifying:
This state Of affairs may be surprise
to many who recall the recent discussion OF
Iowas state debt, and the predictions that
the treasury would continue to face an
enlarging deficit in its revenues. TWO
months ago all the interest bearing Iowa
warrants outstanding for lack OF funds
were called in and paid, amounting, with
interest to some $4,000. Since then the
treasury has not only met all current eX-
penses but closes the fiscal period with a
cash balance on hand of S445, ,002.37. II We
were to add to this balance, as we may
properly do, the $51 900 still due from the
national government for equpping the Iowa
regiments for the late war, the present
treasury balance would be $i96,OO2.37 the
largest ever on hand at the close of fiscal
period in the last twenty-five years OF
1owa's history"
Milwaukee to Mine Its own Coal.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
road company, the purchasers OF the Des
Moines, Northern & Western, have just
completed the largest coal deal ever con-
summated in this county Through their
agents they have paid out in cold cash
within the last three days over $25O,OOo tor
coal rights in the Des Moines valley. In
most instances the leases for the coal rights
run for n period of twenty-five years, while
in others the perpetual right Is given. In
every instance the rental of these properties
was paid in advance. w. w. Lyons. VINO
leased portion of his property, in the
vicinity of Kingman Place was paid SS2,Ooo
Yesterday There is but one conclusion to
draw from this gigantic deal. Inc MIL
waukee intends to mine Its own coal anu
"a coal it's entire system from this city.
It is possible the Milwaukee Will coal lts
extreme northern branches from other
mines, but its principal lines in Iowa, the
Iowa and Dakota division, the main llne'
the Sioux City C Dakota and all Dakota
lines will be coaled from Des Moines
In addition to this immense deal, the
Milwaukee intends to build an extension
OF its new property, running from TINS
c,tv TO connect with their Chicago Kansas
c,tv line. This will be done in order that
that line can be coaled from this city.
CAPTAIN John G. Ford died at MS holne
here today. Captain Ford was Win Coih-
hanv TT Twenty-frst veteran reserve corps,
Ind was a scout for Generals Grant, Rose
Grams, Hallock and others. He leaves wife
a
and a member of Crocker post.
What They Claim.
The Cummins and Gear forces both claim
va,ns The whole state seems aroused over
th,a senatorial contest Conventions ana
nrimaries have been held in the following
,enatorial and representative districts, either
Nv instructions or an expression lndlcatlhs
me choice of their representative OF senator
for United States senator: Senatorlal-Jel-
ferson and Van Buren,, Gear; Lucas and
WAYNE, Gear Marshall, unpledged; Polk,
Cummins; Bremen and Butler, Gear; Cner-
okee. Ida and Plymouth, Gear; Lyon, Us
ceola, Sioux and O'Brien, Gear; NILS and
Montgomery, Gear; Woodbury., Cummins
Adams and Taylor Gear; Pottawattamie,
Gear
Representative-Lyon and O'Brien, Gear;
Sioux, Gear; Cass, Gear; Woodbury., un-
pledged; Jefferson Gear; Van Buren, Gear;
Polk. Cummins; Marshall, unpledged; Mont
gomery, Gear; Grundy, Gear; Page, Gear;
Hardin, Gear; Union, Gear; Ida and Monona,
Gear; Wayne, Gear; Guthrie, Cummins;
Franklin, Gear; Henry Gear; Butler, Gear;
Calhoun and Humboldt, unknown; Lucas,
Gear; Dallas, Cummins; Appanoose, Gear;
Pottawattamie, Gear; Ringgold, Gear; Po-
weshiek, Gear; Madison, Cummns; Greene
Gear; Taylor Gear; Story, Cummins
raIa,
bureau of information for the national COM
mittee of the Union Veterans union, re-
ceived word today from General r. G. Dy-
renforth commander-in-chief OF the national
department of the society, notifying him that
the national command would meet in Des
Moines In August, beginning probably on
the 22d and that President Mckinley and
Hon. David D. Henderson had both con-
sented to come. President Mckinley is tc
name the date OF the meeting
The State Board OF Health received q
formal report this morning from DR.. @. II
Preston, health officer OF Davenport, in re-
gard to the smallpox scare in Scott county
The latter confirms the report that the Hote
Atlantic at Davenport had been quarantinet
for twenty-one days because of a case o.
smallpox discovered within its walls. The
health officers of Davenport are Indignant
at the plain violation of the health laws o.
the state which has led to innumerable ex
posures. 1t is likely that the board will fih
information against the proprietor OF thu
hotel, Finley by name. rule OF the Stat'
Board OF Health makes 1t mandatory fo
keepers OF lodging houses to report sucl
diseases as soon as they appear and th
code provides a fine OF $50 per day for vic
lation OF such regulations OF the board.
street Railway Combine.
SIOUX CITY, July 1.-(Special Tele
gram.)-An engineering expert of the Stand
ard OIL company recently was at Sioux City
1t has been learned tonight, inspecting III
street railway systems in this city for tn
purpose of reporting the conditions OF tn
properties with view to purchase by tn
big company. It has also leaked out tina
this ms has hnar for lnht daus In x