Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-01-09
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL


again push tuDerculln test Tor I'M
ported cattle bill in the coming legis-
lature. Such a measure was backed in
the last assembly by DR.. ]. M. EN-
inert, but failed of passage by a mar
row margin. The veterinarians be-
lieve that it will fare better in the
coming legislature A widespread
misunderstanding of the views of Prof.
Koch discouraged them for time but
preparations have been made to place
his views before the assemblymen in
such form that they will not be mis-
interpreted. He was alleged to have
said at the London tuberculin congress
that bovine tuberculosis could not be
transmitted by milk to the human
family. He said nothing of the kind,
according to the veterinarians. The
principal objection made to the meas
ure was that the owners of the cattle
must bear the expenses of their ex-
animation and slaughter. II the law
should provide for the payment of this
expenses by the state the farmers
might not longer object to such bill
w. L. Eaton, of Usage, speaker of
The next house Of representatives, has
arrived in the city and opened his
headquarters for the session of the
Twenty-ninth general assembly. Mr..
Eaton has parlors G and H at the Saw
cry. In his opinion the session can be
made less than hundred days If the
members will cooperate with the pre-
siding officer and go to work from
the very first. Mr.. Eaton hopes to get
a good start and to push matters
through with all possible speed in
order there may not be the usual haste
In, tho 1acf 70 do Of ha
Eaton has served two terms in the
house and his legislative experience
will be of much value in crushing out
dilatory tactics on the part of the mem
bers and in utilizing to best advantage
all of the time available.
Judge Kline. o. the board of control.
mas returned from making the regular
monthly inspection of the institutions
at Clarinda, Glenwood and Council
Bluffs. At Clarinda it has been neces-
sary to establish quarantine regula-
tons so as to prevent the admittance
of general visitors to the hospital
The smallpox IN the town is quite SER
ious, and on this account precautions
are being taken. Relatives of inmates
are not excluded under the regulations
John III. Delaney of east Seventh
street, has been arrested for alleged
embezzelment of 81 900 from Mrs, Alice
M. Slater. She charges that he took
possession of the money, which she
had left at his house for safe keep
ing several years ago. and which was
all intact up to March IL last. At
that time she AYERS that her call for
an inspection resulted in finding moth
ing at ALL Mrs. Slater stated that she
was afraid to put her money in care
of the banks for fear they would sus
pend.
Representatives NJ. ]. Sweeley and
John T. Willett of Woodbury. county,
who have arrived in this city and
taken up headquarters at the Savery
hotel. state that they will favor equal
suffrage during the general assembly.
They state that the sentiment of
Woodbury. county is favorable to suf
frage and their personal views are
OF little consequence.
Governor Shaw has planned to have
100 of the letters and messages of
congratulation he received following
his appointment as secretary of the
tItdSuTy DOuuu. oUule Ol lue lelleTS
are of unusual nature. their authors
embracing prominent men in all parts
OF the country, including many lead
ing financiers. Aside from their per-
sonal value to the governor. they will
some day have a historical worth, and
the governor has determined to select
40. taking representative letter
from each section of the country, and
hove than, hound in ono vpluna
The Y. NJ. c. A., women and suffers,
according to the annual report of
Colonel J. A. Olmsted. inspector gen.
eral of the state, are three things not
wanted or needed about the national
guard encampments. The report Is
a caustic document and calls sharp
attention to numerous reforms deemed
needed in the Iowa National guard.
Important recommendations for the
betterment of the guard are offered,
including one for the purchase of
permanent camp ground. Colonel
Olmsted protests against the use of
cavalry equipments belonging to the
state by the Lincoln hussars Of this
city, and points out that 1t is in direct
conformation of the code. The in
spector general favors the erection of
a state arsenal and adjutant generals
building, the mastering in of t%o bat
teries of artillery in Des Moines and
the establishment of a signal service
company here. the enlistment of two
troops of cavalry in some of the
country towns of the state, and vari-
Gus changes In the military code of the
state, including one giving officers a
tenure of Office for life during good
behavior. Colonel Olmsted does not
beat about the bush in the least in
handling the subject of reform needed
in the encampments. There are three
things" he says, "our camps can dis
pense with to the good of the service.
viz: suffers, Y. M. G. A. and women.
There is nothing the suttler sells the
men would not be better without.
The ration is sufficient for the author
lied force in camp and does not need
to be eked out with poor ices, ice
cream and so-called soft drinks that
are worse than Stops and ruinous to
the stomach. The Y. M. C. A. is not
required in camp to either handle
mail or advertise themselves on elab-
crate letterheads enormously printed.
1t should be part Of camp instruction
for command to care for its own
mail. In the short week of camp life
1t is not really necessary to write
many letters. and the men should be
taught to look out for themselves in
regard to writing material. stamps.
etc. AS to women living in camp. 1t
is difficult subject to properly treat.
But II they do not know or care that
they are a nuisance. underfoot and
a detriment to the good work and bene-
fit expected of camp. they have SO far
unsexed themselves as to be for once
on an equality with men and should
be plainly ordered to stay out Of camp.
They become a nuisance as soon as
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