Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

learned that during the year ended March
81 last there we're the following increases
of population at the various institutions:
Three hospitals for the lnsane......... 1876
college Tor the Blind. ..................... ~
Soldiers home so
Soldiers Orphans home .....".......".. 45
Industrial School for Boys. .............. 81
Industrial School for Girls ................. 10
Institution for the Feeble Minded ........ %
Penttentiary at Fort Madison. ......... s
penitentiary at Anamosa, decrease ..... 4S
Net increase of population .......... Ssi
The total population OF all the institu-
lions the first day Of the present month
was 1885. The statistics show that there
is a steady increase in the number of in
sane persons at the state hospitals, not
withstanding that the board has sent large
numbers from the state to county hospitals
and set many of them free on paroles. This
increase is such as to indicate that there
will be need in the future for constant en-
largements Of the state hospitals.
Iowa weather and Crops.
Director Sage Of the Iowa weather and
crop service today issued the first Of his
weekly bulletins on Iowa crops as follows:
The crop. season is at least ten days in
ADVANCE Of the average in this section,
with exceptionally favorable conditions for
early farm operations; but the termination
OF seed and growth OF vegetation has been
T6ldTueu DN cola ana dry weather. MaTCn
was warmer than usual but the first two
weeks in April have been un~seasonably
cold, with high winds and very light rain
fall. But the soil has been In very fine
condition for. seeding and blowing, with
sufficient moisture near the surface, to
start termination when the temperature
Seeding Of small grain is practically COM
pleted, except in portions OF the northern
and q large area Is in readiness for the
planter. Grasses made a fair start in
Ma March Gh.. but 6 gT3Wth f has be been n. checked eS c and II
flattering. Except in a few localities, win
ter wheat and rye wintered fairly we'll.
meadows. Fruit trees are in good condi-
ton. except the peach. The condition of
in respect to flesh. but there are NO renorfs
of loss by disease.
New Corporations.
The following Incorporation papers were
filed in the Office of the secretary OF state:
Davidson Building company Of Sioux City;
capital $3.50, 900; by Ben. Dave and Abe
Davidson. Grimes Canning and Preserving
company of Grimes, Polk county; capital,
$4,000; w. F. Peitzman, president: G. A..
Stewart, secretary. Southeastern Iowa Tel
ephone company Of Packwood, jefferson
county; capital, 5000; ]. L. Everett, pres
ident; J. d.. Watson, secretary. Van Vert
Rural Telephone company of Van Vert.
Decatur county; capital, $4,000; by L.
E. Helmick, w. F. Blair and others. Welt
stein Telephone system Of LaPorte: capital.
$4,000; Otto Wettstein, president: ]. Fl.
Luneman, secretary.
on to a Campfire.
Governor Cummins went to Washington.
Ia, today to attend a Grand Army meeting
and campfire to be held there this evening.
Tomorrow he will go to Iowa City and will
attend a military ball by the university
students In the evening. The governor has
several engagements outside OF the state
for the spring and summer. the first he
has accepted since early in his term.
Military Examinations.
An order has been issued for a military
examining board to convene in Des Moines
May "a and rs. The board will consist of
Colonel J. r. Lincoln, Major ]. w. Lee Of
Webster City, Major Frank Fisher Of Water
loo, Captain r. p. Howell Of Iowa CITY
and DR.. Wilbur Conkling Of this city. Six
candidates will be examined.
In a few days Ad1utant General Byers
Will issue a general order for the annual
camp Of instruction on rife practice. II
VIII be held at the state rifle range at
Cedar Rapids May 26. 81, 2S and 20. Colonel
W. e. H. Morse of Algona, state inspector
OF small arms practice, will be in ommand