Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-18
WATERMAN QUITS THE BENCH
Justice Of Iowa Supreme Court Tenders
Resignation to 0ummins,
LEAVES TWO JUDGES TO BE NOMINATED
w. ID. BIakemore Republican A~spirRnt
for Railroad Commissioner
work Begins on Army
Post Mt Des Moines
cFrom a stan Correspondent

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court Of Iowa has sent his resignation to
Governor Cummins and will Immediately
retire from the supreme bench. He will
enter the law practice in Davenport with
Joseph r. Lane, ex-member Of congress.
Justice Waterman was twelve years on
the district bench, where his record was
unexcelled. and he has now served four
years on the supreme bench. Next year he
would have become chief justice in the or
der of rotation of the office, and II elected
again, which he could be II he so desired,
he would have an increased salary amount
ing to $4,000 a year for his second term.
His resignation means that there will be
two judges nominated at the republican
state convention. Another term Is con-
coded to Chief Justice Scott M. Ladd Of
Sheldon.
In the contest last year Judge Towner
of Corning, Judge Dewey Of Washington,
Judge Church Of Jefferson, Judge Weaver OF
Iowa Falls and Judge Bishop of Des Moines
were candidates. Bishop withdrew when it
became evident Cummins would be nomi-
mated for governor, and Church was not
strong. Dewey has been eliminated as a
possibility by defeat for denomination as
district Judge in his own county. Judge
Towner of Corning will likely become at
once the most formidable candidate for the
place occupied by Waterman on the bench.
Governor Cummins this evening decided
he would appoint Judge Charles a. Bishop
OF Des Moines to the supreme bench to
succeed Judge Waterman, resigned. Bishop
will also be the leading candidate for the
nomination.
BIakemore for Commissioner.
1t was announced here today by w. D.
Blakemore OF Taylor county that he will
be a candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for railroad commissioner He had
been considered for the place some time
ago, but had apparently dropped the mat
ter, but arrived in the city today and was
In consultation with his friends about the
position, stating that he would be a candi-
date.
He Is a member of the legislature and
made a creditable record and will receive
the support Of the counties Of the Eighth
district generally.
The other candidates for the place are
n. s. Ketchum Of Marshalltown, r. A. Daw-
son Of Waverly and S. A.. Smith Of Fort
Madison. 1t is generally believed that
Ketchum Is In the lead for the place.
Drake Faculty VIII hange
The trustees of Drake university are in
session and will be for several days. Cen
eTal DTdhe, VINO Is the controlling IOTC6
in the college. is also here.
1t is learned that a number Of changes In
the faculty will be made before the week is
over. Chancellor Craig is likely to be SUI
perseded by Prof. Cooper OF Cincinnati, or
the position Of chancellor may be declared
vacant for the present.
Craig has not been popular with the fac
ulty or students for some time. The trus-
tees are assured of a number of important
requests to the university at this meeting.
Mining and Ranch Company.
The Tu Junga company is the name Of a
new corporation with 5000, 900 capital, or
ganized at Independence, Ia, and incorpor-
ated today. Charles E. Rassieur is presi-
dent and A. G. Shellito, secretary. The
company will deal in California mining and
oil property and ranches.
The Maple Valley Telephone company Of
Mapleton was incorporated today with n
capital Of $780, 900 by c.. 1. Whiting, presI-
dent, and c. H. Smith. secretary.
The Manchester Electric company Of
Manchester, Ia, has filed articles Of in
corporation; capital. 10000; president, NJ.
F. Leroy; secretary, c. ]. Seeds.
Work Begun on Army Post.
An event considered of vast importance
In Des Moines occurred today, when the
work was actually begun on the army post
at Fort Des Moines under contracts which
have been let by the government. The
work commenced today was that of tearing
down fences and hedges and clearing the
land for the work of the builders
Major Turner, in charge of the work at
the post for the War department, has let
contracts for nearly 5000, 900 worth of work.
The following are the leading contracts
let:
Wire fencing. A. w. S~prague. Chicago,
5000.
Grading. sewering and water mains
within the post. o. p. Herrick, Des Moines,
Plumbing, H. C. Clark, Delaware City.
Steam heating; Harris and Alsor' Cam
Buildings. r. p. Hamilton, Omaha, and
G.. F. Atkinson, Kansas City, $4,000.
Electric, wiring, Arthur Frantzen COM
pany, Chicago, $500.
Eight buildings are to be erected on the
first set of contracts, as follows: One
two-story barracks, two stables. one store
house, two double sets of officers quarters
one double set of non-commissioned off,
GERS quarters, one bakehouse, one coal
shed and one ~guardhouse. The hospital
and other buildings will be provided later
The land on which the post will be
erected is covered with a fine growth OF
timothy grass. and Major Turner will in a
few days sell the hay from the same.
Testing New Iowa Law.
Judge McVey of the district court today
took under advisement the case OF the
State against J. II. Brady, manager for the
Home Cooperative company of Kansas
City, who was arrested in preparation fol
a friendly suit to test the law relating tc
incorporation Of the home cooperative
companies.
1t is the contention Of the attorneys for
the companies that the law is unconstitu.
tional and they desire to get It to the su.
|, preme court as soon as possible, hence &
suit was brought that will take It to thu
highest court very soon. The Judge will no
decide for some time.
Weekly Crop Report.
Following is the report Of the Iowa CroT
and Weather bureau for the week ending
June 16. 1902:
The average temperature Of the weel
ending the 10th was slightly above normal
The rainfall was very unequally distrib
uted, ranging from 10 Of an inch to owe
6 inches. In the following counties som
Of the heavier measurements were re