Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
new POLICY IS ACCEPTED
Insurance Companies Say They Will Comply
with Demands of State Auditor.
COURT UPH0LDS PERSONAL RIGHTS
Arrested Persons May Not BE Com
PEELED to submit to Physical Ex-
observation-disclosures Girl
is Found at OsceOIa.
COURT UPHOLDS PERSONAL RIGHTS
(From a STAFF Correspondent

NAibh a pNdh correspondents
DIES MONIES, Oct. 2S.-(Special.)-The
state auditor is engaged In sending out to
insurance companies the new uniform policy
Of fire insurance prepared by Attorney Cen
eral Mullan for the use OF the companies
doing business in Iowa and made to con-
form to the Iowa law. The policy known
as the uniform policy, which is now in use
by Iowa companies, has been decided to
be contrary to the Iowa law in some i'm
portant particulars. Several of the COM
panies have already notified State Auditor
Merriam that they will comply with his
suggestion and adopt the new policy, and
1t Is anticipated that before the close Of
the year all the leading companies will
adopt 1t. Nothing can be done to coerce
the companies into acceptance until the
first OF next year, when a new state au-
ditor will have charge. II he follows the
policy which has been outlined by the at
toTney general he will refuse to issue GER
tihcates to the companies until they have
adopted the new uniform policy. II this
is done the insurance business will be
simplifed and business men believe that
the power Of the insurance combine will be
largely destroyed.
Personal Rights In Iowa.
The supreme court, in a lengthy de-
cision by Justice McClain, today upheld the
personal rights of men, even though they
are under arrest and accused of crimes.
II was in the case OF the State against
Fred Hecht, from Cedar Rapids. He was
on trial for a crime and an essential part
Of the evidence against him was that of a
doctor who made a physical examination
of his person after his arrest to procure
evidence against him. the examination
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the accused man. The court holds that,
although there is no provision of the Iowa
constitution touching this point, the court
did wrong in allowing this evidence to be
taken. 1t was In the nature of evidence
furnished by the accused person to in
criminate himself, obtained under duress.
GOVERNOR Voice succumbs.
The strenuous life of the campaign
proved too much for Governor A. B. Cum
Minis. in a physical way, and he was forced
to abandon his tour into Indiana and re-
turn to his home for a rest. He is in good
health. except for throat trouble, which
prevented him from speaking.
Railway Surgeons Elect.
The State Association of Railway Sur
geons concluded its annual meeting here
this afternoon. 1t was decided that next
year the meeting would be held here. The
following officers were elected: President,
/. X. Gardner, Hampton; vice president,
B.. Thompson, Tama; secretary, A. B. Deer
ing. Boone; treasurer, William ]. Williams,
Abel. a
New interpretations In Iowa: Red Oak
Gas Light company, capital $50, 000, re-
Incorporated; Mail Printing company. Shell
don, capital $500; Dawn Manufacturing
company, Des Moines, capital $40, 900; Crys-
tai Mill and Grain company, Council Bluffs,
capital $25, 200.
Runaway Girl Returns Home.
Florence McLennan, whose mysterious
disappearance a few days ago caused her
parents and relatives a great deal of
worry. has been found at Osceola and re-
turned to her home. Her escapade is un-
accounted for, but the mystery Of her
whereabouts has been cleared up.