Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
| NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines, February is, IDOL


Des Moines, February IS, 1901
Justice +. +. Duncan has rendered
IN important decision in the case Of
the state of Iowa VS.. j. G. Hansen,
charged with infringement of civil
rights, declaring the defendant to be
not guilty on the novel grounds the
sale of liquor even under the pro-
visions of the Martin mulct law is IL
legal. He holds, therefore, that Han
sen cannot be held liable for an act
that, had he performed il, would have
been the means of causing him to
break the law. William Graves, coll
ored man, went into Hansen's saloon
In East Des Moines some time ago
and, il is alleged, was ref. sed liquor
after having rendered Mr.. Hansen the
price for it and requesting the latter
to sell it to him. He swore out q
warrant for the arrest of the saloon
keeper on the grounds of discrimina-
ton. The defendant was brought be-
fore Justice Duncan, who held to the
above theory. Justice Duncan bases
his assertion that the sale of liquor
under the provision of the Martin law
is illegal on sections 2447 and 244S of
the code, which says: Nothing con-
tanned in this chapter. so far as it
relates to the mulct law, shall be in
any way construed to mean that the
business of the sale of Intoxicating
liquors is in any way legalized."
From this section the justice holds
that it is clear the law does not con.
template that the sale of liquor is not
crime, but that those who comply
with the provisions of the mulct law
are simply protected from prosecu'
tons.
Sidney A. Foster. of Des Moines,
mas announced that he is a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for governor of Iowa. He states his
position in the following open let
ter:
Through the Press to the People
of Iowa: i desire to be the repub-
lican nominee for governor of Iowa
at the coming state convention.
ask for the nomination because /
want it, and submit the candidacy
upon its merits.
IF nominated / shall be faithful;l
il the nomination goes elsewhere
shall support with loyalty the nomi-
nee.
This announcement is made with
out advice, suggestion or promise
from anyone, is backed by no bureau,
organization or combination. The
method is unusual, but after a res
idence of more than quarter OF
a century in Iowa, my belief has
been strengthened that the people
are always worthy the fullest con-
fidence of citizen.
(Signed) sidney A. Foster"
Having elected officers, the conven-
tion of the Iowa County Treasurers'
association adjourned Thursday after
noon. The next meeting will be held
in Des Moines as early In 1902 as pos
sible, so as to give time to introduce
bills that may be agreed upon at that
time.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, George w. Eakle,
Linn; vice president, J. w. Magoun,
Woodbury.; secretary, c. III. Smith,
Marshall; treasurer, \. II. Cherry,
Johnson; executive committee, VIM.
Arnd, Pottawattamie; j. A. Magoun,
Woodbury.; secretary, c. ii. Smith,
A Legislative committee was also APP
pointed, consisting of the following:
q. c. Cunningham, Marion; A. r.
Cherry, johnson; b. NJ. Huntley,
Boone; n. II. Cahail, Guthrie; G. ].
Shoemaker, Sioux.
The executive council has settled
the much-discussed question of the
publication of the year book of agri-
culture by ordering an edition of 1000
copies. The last general assembly
provided for n year book of agricuF-
ture to be printed in such numbers
as ordered by the executive council,
the work to be done by the lowest
bidder. But no appropriation was
made for the purpose, and as the de-
partment of agriculture was unwill-
ing to use it's funds for the purpose,
ii seemed for time as If there would
be no year book. Attorney General
Mullan held recently that the work
should be done by the state printer in
the absence of an appropriation, and
the council took action accordingly.
1t will be several months before the
work can be published, but it is ex-
pected to be replete with valuable in,
formation on agriculture topics.
The department of public instruc-
ton has just issued manual for spe-
cial day exercises for the use of the
public schools. In the introduction
Superintendent Barrett says it is a
legitimate part of school work to eel,
citrate the birthdays of the nations
great men, and by so doing to inspire
the children to high ideals of life and
instill into their minds the spirit of
true patriotism. Many exercises,
songs and poems are given in the
manual, all having a trend in the d.
rection of patriotic teachings. Every
child in the public schools" says Mr..
Barrett, SHOULD know something of
the life, history and noble deeds of
the nations great heroes, Washing
ton and Lincoln"
The rivers of Iowa will be stocked
with fish this year to a greater ex-
tent than ever before, announces
George L. Delavan, fish and game war
den. For the past two or three years
Mr.. Delavan has been seining the Mis-
sissippi river bayous and saving the
fish that have been cast in these false
streams in time of high water. Thou
sands upon thousands of game fish
have been put in Iowa rivers by the
game warden since the state furnished
him with his fish car.
DEwET MEETS HEAVY LOSS.