Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25
REDUCE The RATE ON STONE
Iowa Railroad Commission Helps Along
Good Roads Movement.
PHARMACY BOARD HAS A BIG SURPLUS
Federal Inspection of the state Sol
diers' Home shows that Institu-
ton to BE In the Best
of Condition.
PHARMACY BOARD HAS A BIG SURPLUS
From a stan correspondent

DIES MONIES, April 24.-(Special.)-The
Iowa railroad commission today promul-
gated the new rates on freight under the
Iowa classification. They settled the mat
ter Of a special rate for stone for road
making by providing as follows: That stone
all kinds crushed, gravel, cinders OF burnt
earth, when consigned to public of1clals
charged with the improvement OF public
highways, and to be used only by such
officials for the improvement and better
ment Of such highways, in carloads, take
soft coal (slackl rates" This means a rate
for stone for highway purposes fully rs per
cent below ordinary coal rates. This had
been asked for by representatives OF boards
Of supervisors and others interested In good
roads, and while the railroad companies
we're not disposed to make any concession,
this rate made IN the manner indicated Will
be respected. Another important change OF
classification is in the matter OF tallow and
butter. 1t is provided that shipments at a
low rate may be made in barrels with cloth
top between October 10 and April is follow
ing. This is for the small shippers during
the winter months.
state Pharmacy Board.
The State Pharmacy board held it's an
nual meeting today and elected w. F. Le-
land of Hawarden president and made the
annual accounting at the end OF the term.
Fletcher Howard entered upon his second
term as a member of the board. The ac-
counting showed that the commission will
turn over the state net as the result of the
years business over $4,000, which was re-
ceived from fees OF various kinds.
Iowa Soldiers Home Inspected.
The annual inspection Of the Iowa SOL
diers' Home, on which Is based the United
States payment OF 500 per year for each
inmate. has just been completed by General
N. NJ. Curtis or Ogdensburg, N. Y. He ex-
pressed himself as we'll pleased with the
inspection. THE Iowa home has always
been an excellent one" he said, land 1t is
becoming better in many respects. The
clothing worn by the old soldiers is good
and the general appearance of those at the
home is improving under the present man
agement. The food furnished by the state
of lows is excellent. the hospital is COM
modious and we'll managed and, in fact,
the home is good in every respect" General
Curtis has Just been making his annual tour
Of inspection of all the homes and regards
Iowa's home as one of the best managed of
any OF the state Institutions.
Superintendents in Conference.
A conference of the county superintend-
ents OF the central section of the state was
concluded here this evening. They met
with the state superintendent and discussed
various matters relating to the schools OF
the state and especially the new laws and
their duties in relation thereto. The com
pulsory educatisn law received a great
deal Of attention, as also the law which
gives some recognition to high schools
nn1 q Is
teaching. This is the last of a series oil
conferences held in various parts Of the
state.
Frost in Iowa.
Following the windstorm and the heated
spell there was a frost in Iowa this morn
ing, the reports from many sections indi-
eating that the temperature fell to the
freezing point and below all over the state.
The general impression is, however, tina,
owing to the extreme dryness of the at
mosphere very little damage was done Ia
grain crops or fruit by reason of the
change in temperature. The farmers and
fruit growers are more worried about whai
may happen tomorrow morning or a few
days later should there come a rain before
the air is warmed up again. Some rain was
reported from different parts OF the state
but none in central Iowa. The high wind
OF three days duration has ceased and to-
day was comparatively quiet.
Increased the Reward.
Governor Cummins has not only increased
the reward of 5000 heretofore offered in
regard to the Peterson murder to $500, az
requested, but virtually offered a reward Of
$1,000, as he offers $500 for each person
and II two were involved in the crime
as has been generally claimed, 1t will
amount to that sun. The maximum per.
mitted by law for one criminal is $500
The governor has made the increase In
response to what he interprets to be public
sentiment and also in accord with his owr
view of the tragedy.
E0RT DODGE RAISES PROTEST