Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-07
STATE FAIR BOARD At WORK
Considers Planfor Stock Pavilion and Ap,
proves Stake Race Entries,
IOWA SOIL GETS A THOROUGH SOAKING
Secretary Of Executive Council send
ing Out Information Regarding
Laws Enacted by the
Late Legislature.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

From a Stan Correspondent
DIES MONIES, May 6.-(special)-
State Board Of Agriculture met here today
In regular session and opened the bids for
the live stock pavilion to be built during
the year on the state fair grounds. The
pavilion will be one Of the finest In the
country. will be constructed almost en-
tirely Of brick and steel and will be used
exclusively for the judging Of cattle and
horses. The contract has not been awarded
as yet, but will be soon, and It's construc-
tion commenced at once. The board also
considered the question of special attrac-
lions for the fair and approved the list OF
entries for the stake races which have
closed. The entries in the stake races were
unusually good, a total Of 142 having en-
tered. among them being horses Of such
we'll known men as c. E. Cameron OF Alta.
G. r. Humphrey OF Cresco, A. S. Wood OF
Fonda. G.. w. Fisher of La Porte. F. De
France Of Gladbrook. ]. W. Smith Of Galva,
M. c. Robinson Of Nicola. N. NJ. Hubbard
OF Cedar Rapids, w. Beckwith Of Mt. Pleas
ant, NJ. L. Wood Of Grundy Center, H. H.
Colby OF Fort Dodge, s. Patterson of West
Liberty, J. p. Allison Of Des Moines, E.. B.
Mccoy Of Knoxville. E. D. Reef Of Audu-
bon, c. McNett of Sheldon, NJ. L. Williams
NS ava AANA1 VI w. " ~
Beeleau Of Aurora, Ill, D. L. Conklin of
Hamilton, ILL.,, e. 8. Johnson of Armour
s. D., G.. w. Patterson of Worthington,
Mimi, w. H. schreitling OF Alexis. ILL.,, and
George L. Banks of Taylorville, Ill.
Drouth Entirely Ended in Iowa.
Rain has been falling most of the day In
all parts Of Iowa and this In addition to
generous rains during the latter part of
last week makes it certain that the crop
season Of 1902 will start out with no lndica-
tion Of a drouth. The ground has become
thoroughly water soaked and is in most
excellent condition for the crops that are
now In. Only ten days ago the complaint
was that the ground was too dry and MOTH
Ing would grow. All this has been changed
since and the reports to the Iowa weather
and crop bureau indicate that the agricul-
turists Of the state are very happy over
the present prospect.
New Corporations.
The Equitable Realty company Of Des
Molnes has filed articles Of Incorporation
with the secretary Of state, capital $500
by G. M. Read. president, and B. C.. Baum
gardener, secretary.
The Williamsburg Cooperative a~ssocia-
tion has been Incorporated, with $25, 900
SePANoB w - y hlduuClI anu Ol0cT6.
Death of Pioneer Resident.
Daniel A. Poorman, a pioneer resident Of
Des Moines. is dead after a short illness,
which did not assume any serious phase
until a few days ago. Mr.. Poorman was
born in Pennsylvania in 1881, ana located
IN lndianola in 1858. coming to Des Moines
three years later. He was at one time as
sistant treasurer OF state and held several
nORitiOna In tho HCotInfu H. aIaa Ion-
prominent in knights of Pythias circles in
Iowa. fr
Caught in Oklahoma.
James Babbitt. arrested in Oklahoma on
a request from this county, will be re-
turned here soon, as Governor Cummins
Issued a requisition for him today. Bah
bit was treasurer of the Clay Workers
union here and was short Of funds when
the time came for an accounting. He was
indicted for embezzlement, but learning
that the case mad gone to the grand Jury
he left the country, but was finally ar
rested at Ell Reno and held until the sheriff
Of this county can arrive.
Governor CUMMING has issued reauisition
papers to Joseph Holz, an ofncer from
Madison county, Illinois, who is In Iowa
after 4 man named S. G.. Kllnk, wanted for
grand larceny in Illinois. Klink is under
arrest at Marion. Linn county, la.
Judge Church to Preside.
Judge 2. A. Church of Jefferson will hold
court in Des Moines for a time, taking tho
place Of Judge G. P. Holmes, who is critic
ally i'll and has been unable to occupy the
bench but a part Of the time for some
months. There are three other judges or
the district court, but the four are unable
to do anything more than keep up with the
regular work.
as TO Law.
A. H. Dawson, secretary OF the state
executive council, has prepared a circular
which he is about to distribute among the
different county auditors Of the state. CIV
ing Information regarding several measures
which passed the last general sssmbly
The circular contains a copy OF the law
extending the time of making the railroad
assessment to July, and also the MEASURE
making the road tax laws conform 10 this
change. 1t also contains statements re-
garding the Anderson road law which some
OF the auditors are under a mistaken i'm
preston has gone into effect already. The
circular advises making the township ON
GERS acquainted with the changes IN the
laws. The measure relating to the road
TAX law provides that at the April meeting
township trustees shall determine the rare
TO be levied for road purposes. The law
previously required the amount levied to
be fixed. and required that three-fourths of
the taxes should be collected by July Ia.
The present law requires three ourths or
the taxes locally assessed to be collected by