The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-24
WILL VISIT DES MONIES.
President Roosevelt Hopes to In
clude Iowa in His Contem-
plated Western Trip.
TO ATTEND ODD FELLOWS GATHERING.
Private Secretary Cortelyou SO No
titles NJ. A. Raney. of Marenso-Im-
portnnt Tax Decision-Appoint-
ments of Gov. Cummins-Other In
teresting State News.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Des Moines, Ia, June 16.-Mr. M. A.
Raney, of Marengo, one of the man
ayers for the entertainment of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, which will meet in Des Moines
September 1920, is in receipt of a let
ter from Senator j. p. Dolliver, of
Iowa, from Washington, inclosing a
letter from George NJ. Cortelyou, pri-
vate secretary of President Roosevelt,
saying to Mr.. Dolliver that when the
president takes up for consideration
the itinerary of his contemplated west
ern trip this summer he will, if pos
sible, include Des Moines for the dates
mentioned. This is taken by the peo-
pie here as a certain indication that
the president will visit Iowa between
September Is and September 20, and
preparations will proceed upon that
assumption until a contrary express
sion is received from Washington. 1t
has been estimated that the lodge
meeting will bring $4,000 people to the
state, since every country in the world,
practically will send representatives to
the meeting; with the president COM
ing, also, it is believed that 2oO,o 0
strangers will be in Des Moines during
the week.
Natural Healers' Association.
A new organization has just been
born in this state. 1t is called the Iowa
State Association of Drugless Physi-
clans. Its membership consists of
those people who call themselves nat
ural healers. A census taken by Gee
P. Buffers, of Ida Grove, shows that
there I in excess of 200 of these
people in Iowa. A fair number attend
ed the meeting to organize. George
Brown, of Davenport, was chosen
president and Mr.. Buffers secretary.
The object of the organization is to
establish a standard of natural heal
ing in order to improve the position
of the profession in the business and
social world. Since they administer no
drugs the healers do not come under
The inhibition of the statute relating
to medical practices, as that only pro-
hlblts persons not authorized by the
state from prescribing drugs.
An Important Decision.
TWAS thought that the tax%ferretlaw
had been fully construed by the su-
preme court in a recent opinion and
that no further litigation would be
required to determine the meaning of
the law. A most important case has
been decided at Waterloo, involving
the question as to whether the law is
retroactive to the extent of more than
five years from the time that the
omitted property is listed. Judge F.
G. Platt has decided that the statute
of limitation runs and that the county
may not collect back taxes on omitted
property except within five years.
A Unique Distinction,
w. w. Moore, of Des Moines, bears
the distinction of being the only man
in Iowa who has served so consecutive
years, actively, as a member of one
lodge of the order of odd fellows. He
Joined Fort Des Moines lodge, in Des
Moines, more than so years ago., and
in recognition of this remarkable serv-
ice he has been presented by the Sow
ereign grand lodge of the order with
a fine gold and diamond jewel.
Bids Being Taken.
The state board of control is taking
bids on the erection of a temporary
building at the institution for the deaf
and dumb at Council Bluffs and upon
repairing some of the partially burned
buildings Mt that place, in order to en-
able the school to continue it's work
next year. The executive. council has
offered to give the board $1,000 if it,
finds that it will be able to conduct the
school by the use of that amount. The
bids on the new buildings are being
taken with a view to determine wheth-
er that sum will be sufficient. If it is
found that it is not, it is possible that
an extra session of the legislature may
be necessary.
Recommend Changes.
The committee on law reform of the
State Bar association has formulated
it's report of recommendations of
changes in the laws of the state, and
will present it at the annual meetine.
of the association at Dubuque, July
16. The most important recon-
mendation made by the committee is
that the association appoint a special
committee to Investigate the feasa-
bility of a law restricting the mar
riage of defective, especially feeble
minded persons. The committee also
recommends that the supreme court
reporter be appointed by the SUI
preme court instead of being elected
by the people. They make a recon
mendation that the law be changed
SO that the attorneys may be allowed
fees for prosecution of disbarment
proceedings.
To BE Dedicated,
The $4,000, stock show and sale pa
vilion at the state fair grounds will
be dedicated at 1880 p. m. Monday.
August rs. Among the distinguished
men who will appear upon the pro-
gram T Gov. Cummins, Senator Del
liver, Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son, State Senator w. II. Hartman
and Bishop Morrison. j. C. Frazier,
.,o.I-.4 - H. $500 " .