Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-02
Submit Supplementary Reports Under New
Law Without Evasion.
cLARKSoN MAY GET PENSION AGENCY
Governor Cummins Appoints Two
Oil Inspectors, Leaving One
Vacancy on staH-Prepar-
ing for Encampment.
From a stan Correspondent

passed AT the last session OF the legisla-
ture, were received by the secretary this
morning. These were the reports OF the
Northwestern and the Milwaukee com
panles. The supplemental reports had been
delayed because the request was not made
until a part Of the year had elapsed.
The information desired covers the in
tricate matter Of the relative proportion Of
the business In Iowa and outside Of the
state on the various systems, the exact
proportion Of the business which orlgi-
mated In Iowa and terminated elsewhere and
the proportion which originated outside Of
the state and terminated in Iowa.
1t had been currently reported that the
companies would not make these reports,
at least not this year, but they have been
filing them one at a time.
The reports, however, are far from COM
plete and will be Of little actual assist
ance to the council in the matter Of fixing
the assessments. The new law has now
gone into effect and the companies will
have a full year in which to prepare this
part Of their reports.
A classification Of business is what is
called for in the blanks sent out by the
council. Four schedules are asked for, one
relating to the business done exclusively in
Iowa, another to the business originating
In this state and terminating in some other
state, a third to business originating in
other states and terminating In Iowa, and
a fourth to business passing through the
state and neither originating nor terminal
ing in Iowa.
The Northwestern complied with the pro-
visions Of the law in every particular as 1t
referred to railroad business, but was un-
able to make a division Of express and mail
business. This is because the road makes
contracts for the hauls In Iowa. The busi-
ness Ia charged as Iowa income and can be
assessed accordingly.
The Milwaukee claims that it's books had
not been kept in a manner rendering It pos
sible to furnish the four schedules, but a
complete statement is made Of the business
accredited to the state.
No disposition has appeared Indicating
that the roads will make a fight on the law
and from appearances an effort will be
made to reconstruct the plan Of bookkeep-
Ing In order to meet the new requirements
of the law. The members OF the council are
pleased with the result OF the law so far az
1t has operated and 1t is believed the as
sessment will be more equitable by reason
Of these reports than 1t has been for many
years.
st. Louis Exposition Commission.
The Iowa commission to arrange for the
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held a meeting today. There were present
the following members: William LARA
bee, Clermont; w. w. Wilmer, Des
Moines; S. s. Carruthers, Bloomfield; w.
F. Hartman, Hampton; Thomas Upde-
gran, McGregor; L.. A. Palmer, Mount
Pleasant; S. M. Leach, Abel; w. T. Shep-
herd, Harlan; p. L. Prentis, Mount Ayr;
w. c. Whiting, Whiting; e. c. Erickson,
Boone.
The commission met on call of the gov
ernor, who extended to the commission, on
behalf of the ST. Louis exposition man
agement, an urgent invitation to make an
early visit to the site of the exposition
and to select a site for the Iowa building.
The governor also extended an invitation
to the commission to meet with him in
the evening and take dinner.
The commission organized by the selec-
tion of former Governor Larrabee as per-
manent chairman and w. T. Shepherd as
temporary secretary. The chairman was
selected on motion Of Mr.. Palmer. one OF
the democratic members. The remainder
OF the organization was deferred until a
later date, or until after the commission
visits st. Louis.
The temporary secretary was directed to
arrange for a visit OF the commission at
St. Louis some day next week, either on
Tuesday or within a few days thereafter.
1t is the intention OF the commission to
make this visit and then choose committees
to do the work. The commission has $685.
900 to use in making the exhibit and the
intention is to keep well within the APP
preparation and not ask the next legisla-
ture for anything.
CIarksOn May Get Pension Agency.
Lafe Young, who has Just returned from
the east, is authority for the statement
that it is known in Washington that the
present pension agent for Iowa and Ne
braska, located in the city OF Des Molnes,
will not be reappointed on account OF OBJ
~jectlons being made from the pension bu-
reau as to his efficiency. 1t is positively
stated by member Of the Iowa delegation
that under these circumstances the ap-
pointment will be rendered to R. P. Clark
son, former editor Of the Iowa State Reg
lister, and that under the circumstance
a Mr.. Clarkson will accept the appointment
E In fact, it is understood by direct In
formation that in view Of the rejection Of
= Mr.. Sperry, after Mr.. Clarkson had recon-
i mended him, that Mr.. Clarkson is Willing
: to take the place.
. Preparing for E-ncRmpments.
= Adjutant General Byers went to Atlantic
= this afternoon TO make contracts ioE tins
encampment of the Fifty-hrst Iowa regi'
ment there late in the month. He has Jus
completed the routing Of the companies Il
. the Flfty-second regiment encampment a
Fonda next week
n The companies from Mason City, AlgonI
. and Emmetsburg will go over the Milwau
y kee, leaving Mason City at 1850 a. m. AM
Join with Sheldon at Spencer and go Il
d Fonda as a special; The Perry, Boone an
c Sac City companies will come in on tn,
q Milwaukee from the south, arriving at /
q. m, July Z. The Hampton, Webster Cit.
y and Fort Dodge companies will go owe
II the Illinois Central on a special and tn
5 two Sioux City companies will go on tn
q regular train.
= The governor and staff will review tn
n Fifty-second regiment on July 10 at Fonda
v Capitol Improvement Commission.
q e. P. schoentgen OF Council BLUFFS ar
IS rived in the city this morning to atten
a meeting Of the organization of the cap
itol commission, but Senator Funk did no
N arrive from Spirit Lake. The commissio
is TO meet and prepare for the work Q
Improving and completing the capitol.
n Messrs. Roach OF Cedar Rapids. Curri
Is Of Mount Ayr, Rogers Of Mount Pleasan
"A and Morgan OF Marshalltown, newly Sc
le lected oil inspectors, are In the city I
le Ale honda and nrenare for their work, TT