Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
HEAVY FROSTS OVER IOWA
Those Best Able to Judge Hold No Serious
Damage is Done.
PERRY PEOPLE MAKE BAD INVESTMENT
Little Thompson Boy, Who Was So
Severely Beate by Relatives, VIII
Die and Murder Prosecution
IL to Follow.
CFrom a star Correspondent

(FrOm a STAN correspondent
DEs MONIES, Sept. 12.-(spedal)-The
state of Iowa had heavy frosts this morning
in nearly every section. Some Of the sta
tions of the Weather bureau report killing
frosts, as at Charles City, Estherville,
Iowa City, Keosauqua, Maquoketa and Og-
den, but there was nothing more than a
heavy frost in Des Moines, Marshalltown
and other leading points in central Iowa.
Director Sage of the Weather bureau is Of
the opinion that Notwithstanding the re-
ports of killing frosts there was nothing
more than an ordinary frost in most Of the
state and that the crops have not been in
jured in the least as yet. The weather
continues cool and other frosts may be ex-
pected. and these would have the effect OF
doing some injury II they follow close on
the frost Of this morning. The vegetation
in the state is still very green and the corn
has not as yet ripened, as 1t should have
done before this. Late rains have been too
frequent for the good Of the crops.
Governor on Mckinley Memorial.
Governor Cummins today issued a brief
proclamation calling on the people Of Iowa
to give recognition to the anniversary OF
the death Of the late President Mckinley
by holding memorial meetings in the
churches next Sunday, or in any other ap-
propriate way. The governor makes feel
ing mention Of the late president and the
fact that next Sunday will be the anniver-
sary Of his death. There will be general
observance Of the day in the churches Of
Des Moines and in the state.
Assert They Were SwindIed.
Some weeks ago the Perry Lane and In
vestment company was organized by A. M.
McColl, J. w. Brown and James WINNER,
all Of Perry, Ia, and over II 1000 acres Of
land was purchased in a body in Mercer
county, North Dakota. The company paid
$22, 900 cash and gave notes for the remain
der. The three men who organized the
company were shown the land in question
by d. J.. Mcmahon OF st. Paul. Now the
company has commenced suit in Minnesota
to have the sale set aside and to recover
the cash paid, on the alleged ground that
Mcmahon showed the purchasers another
and entirely different tract Of land and
represented it to be the tract which was
sold. when in fact the tract for which the
sale was made was far inferior in quality
to the land shown and inspected.
Injured Baby VIII Die.
The physicians report today that the in
FAINT son Of l. n. Thompson Of Dallas Center,
who was so badly abused by a relative in
Des Moines, will certainly die Of his inju-
ries. The officers Of the Humane society
have taken the case in hand. They secured
from Mrs. Lloyd a confession that the
abuse of the child was by herself and .hus-
band. and that they used a buggy whip on
the babe. The Humane society officers Sc
cured the whip and will make use of 1t In
a case against them. AS. soon as the child
diao 40 tho faoro ~ tba nhysto{ang NO
allied, the charge OF murder will be placed
against both Of the persons implicated.
Mrs. Lloyd has not been arrested yet. as
she is at home caring for a child of her
own that is ILL, Thompson is very poor
and unable to take any action himself, but
he is being helped by persons who have
taken an interest In the case.
Putting on College Presidency.
Governor Cummins, State Superintendent
Barrett and James Wilson, all embers Of
the Board Of Trustees Of the Iowa State
college, returned this morning from Ames,
where they attended the board meeting yes
terday. The only action taken in regard
to the presidency was to have appointed a
committee, consisting Of j. B. Hungerford,
A. B. Cummins, C. /. Barclay, w. j. Dixon
and W.O. McElroy, to take under consid-
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president for the college to succeed the
late DR.. Beardshear. This means that the
committee will take plenty Of time to make
an investigation and no president will be
selected during the present college year.
The question Of building an agricultural
hall In addition to a central building was
not disposed of, but another meeting of
the board will be held next Tuesday, when
that will be considered.
Filing Nomination Papers.
A number of nomination papers have
been filed with the secretary Of state al
ready. The time for filing began last week
and will continue until October 4. Among
the papers hled are those OF Congressman
Hepburn. Hull, Lacey, Thomas, Haugen and
Henderson. Democrats have filed papers as
follows: For Judge Wade, A. L. sorter and
]. p. Reese. John Leicht, soc alist, is can
didate in the Second and Malsom Smith,
prohibitionist, in the Fifth. The judicial
nominees are slowest in getting their papers
in for record.
New Corporations.
Socialists OF Iowa will establish a state
organ at Dubuque. Incorporation Of the
Iowa Socialist Publishing company has been
effected. with E. Holz as president and A.
lrlier secretary Inc caplJal Is SZ,UOO ana
the purpose is to publish a journal at Du-
buque advocating socialism.
The Mitchellyille Telephone company
filed articles of incorporation today with
the secretary of state. The capital is &c.,
600 and B, J. Carney and others are in
corporators.
The Urbana Grocery and Implement COM
pany has been incorporated; capital, S16,-
900; S. w. Whitens. president; s, w. Cook,
secretary.
Woman Sentenced TO InebriRte Asylum
STATE CENTER, Ia. Sept. 12.-(Special)
Mrs. Julia Noonan Of this place was taken
to Mount Pleasant, where she will be con-