The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-03
Contains Many Articles of Value,
Especially to the Farmers
of the State.
NOTED MEs AMONG THE CONTRIBUTORS.
Rights of Corporations to Recover
Fees from the stnte-Bankers Go
on Record Against Asset Cur.
rency-COngressiOn Nominations
Other Notes of Interest.
Especial Correspondence

IOWA car DUN, lSSueu ny tue QepdrU-
ment of agriculture, is now in print
and copies of it will be furnished to
applicants by Secretary John Simpso on,
of the department.. 1t is almost 700
pages big and contains among other
things of value, especially to the farm
ers of the state, the full reports of the
State Farmers institute for the year,
the report of the state agricultural
convention held in Des Moines last De-
cember, the meeting of the state board
of agriculture, extracts from the re-
ports of the state dairy commission
er, State Dairy association, the Expert
ment station at Ames, Iowa weather
and crop service, Improved Stock
Breeders association, papers read and
discussions held at the farmers insti-
tutes, reports of local fairs, agricul-
tural statistics, etc. The list of con-
tributors to the pages of the book in
cludes some of the most noted men en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits in Iowa.
The book is profusely illustrated also.
The stock breeders associations re-
ports are of great interest and value,
as parts of the book.
Had No Authority.
The supreme court of Iowa has held
that the secretary of state had no au-
thority to require corporation whose
articles had expired to pay the same
fee for recording an amendment re-
newing the corporation that he would
have charged for the original articles.
Secretary of State Dobson thought
when the corporation renewed its life
it was a new corporation, virtually, and
should pay full fees as if it were
starting originally. The lower court
in Polk county thought so, too, but
the supreme court has reversed this
decision. The recent legislature passed
specific law covering this matter and
requiring corporations which renew
their lives to pay original fees. This
law went into effect about March 1.
The question now is as to the right of
the corporations which renewed their
articles prior to that date and paid
full fees as if filing originally can re-
cover from the state. Of course suit
against the state is impossible, but suit
against the secretary of state is not.
1t is estimated that hundreds if not
thousands of dollars were collected
under the decision of the Polk county
district court, which the supreme court
has just reversed. This money was
turned over to the treasurer of state
by the secretary, and if suits are
brought against him it will take leg
islative appropriation to make good
if recovery is had.
Against Branch Banking.
The bankers of Iowa have gone on
record against asset currency and
branch banking. An effort to get
through a resolution indorsing these
ideas failed in therecent state meeting
of the financiers. There was no dis
sension on the subject, as the state
bankers seem unanimously opposed to
the ideas. When Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw was appointed it was
discovered by the newspapers that he
had delivered speech on asset cur
rency. In that speech he did not COM
nit himself to the idea. But the speech
was seized upon as possible refec-
ton of his policy. He has done nor
said anything since his appointment
to indicate that he is convert to the
idea. The fact that the Iowa bankers
oppose it unanimously indicates what
his sentiments probably would be. No
one. however, had heard him hint his
views relative to this subject or as to
branch banking since he was appointed
secretary.
To Prevent Abuses.
The members of the Iowa Medical So
ciety have decided to ask the next leg
islature to amend the laws relating to
court practice SO as to prevent some of
the abuses connected with expert med
ical testimony. Many physicians are
beginning to feel that the custom of
hiring experts on one side or the other
of suits in court is bad thing for the
profession and tends to belittle it in
the eyes of the public. The theory of
the physicians is that medical experts
should be summoned by court to de-
eide mooted points and not as parti-
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The attorneys of the state have long
recognized the abuses connected with
the use of expert testimony of all kinds
and are ready to cooperate with the
doctors in securing suitable legislation
to protect both professions from one
of their greatest banes.
Renominnted.
To date five of the Iowa congress.
men have been renominated by the
republicans. They are: Thomas
Hedge, of the First district; D. B. Hen
derson, of the Third; r. G, Cousins
of the Fifth; J. p. Conner, of the
Tenth, and Lot Thomas, of the Elev.
enth. Conventions have been called in
the Eighth for June 10, and in he Sew.
enth for July 10. Neither Congress.
man Hepburn, in the former, dor Con.
gresham Hull, in the latter, has op.
position, although there are rumors
that Hull may have when the conven
ton is held. The Fourth district con
vention has been called for June 10
There is bitter fight in that district
Congressman Haugen seeks renomina
ton. James r. Blythe and Ounce.