The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-24
SALTER'S REMARKABLE CAREER
Governor Cummins Accepts for the State
Portrait Of a Pioneer,

Governor cummlns Accepts for the State
a Portrait Of Pioneer.
DIES MONIES, IOWA-The ceremonies
at the unveiling Of the portrait of DR..
William Salter, pastor of the First COngre
gational church Of Burlington, were held
at the state historical building here at 100
this afternoon. The portrait was pre-
sented to the historical department by
Frank Springer Of Las Vegas, n. M, son
of Judge Francis Springer, one Of the early
and distinguished pioneers of Louisa
county. 1t was accepted by Governor
Cummins. DR.. Salter's career is the most
| remarkable in many respects Of any of
the early settlers of Iowa. He attended
the exercises to-day, looking hale and
vigorous, strong in physique and clear in
intellect. He Is over 81 years old and has
been in continuous service as pastor of
! the First Congregational church at Bur-
lngton for over Sc years.
Governor Cummins is exerting himself
to have Iowa strongly represented at the
! international live stock exposition at the
union stock yards in Chicago, Nov. % to
Dec. 6. He has appointed about 100 dele
gates; to the exposition, selecting them
from among the leading breeders and
stockmen Of the state.
The appointment Of Superintendent O.
| J. McManus Of Council Bluffs, as mem
| Der Of the state board of educational eX-
aminers, to fill the place left vacant by the
eXpira tion of the term of Professor II. H.
| F'reer of Mount Vernon, has been an
nounced by the governor. Mr.. McManus
| under the law will hold for four years.
Members of the board are not eligible to
| reappontment DR.. Peter Malcolm OF
New Hampton has been appointed member
of the state board of veterinary medical
examiners to succeed DR.. S. H. Johnson Of
Carroll.
Moved to activity by the published
charges of open gambling. the police last
night raided rooms in the Shaw hotel
| and arrested Tom Robinson, Charles Ket-
tleman and five others. Robinson and
kettleman, it is charged, were running a
faro bank, the game being in progress
| when the raid was made.
1t is announced from Algona, Kossuth
county, that Representative Gardner
| Cowles will not be a candidate to succeed
himself. D. A. Haggard is already an
nounced as one Of the republican cand1-
dates to succeed him. Mr.. Cowles has
! occupied a unique position in the lower
house. Although an avowed Blythe man
| and an upholder Of the old machine, ne
| has steadily voted for reform measures.
AMEs, IoWA.-The board of trustees
| of the state college has arrived at an
| agreement as to the division Of the l-51
mill building tax appropriated by the last
! general assembly. At several previous
meetings the board had been able to agree
on which of the proposed new buildings
should be, first constructed. A total of
$5OOOO0 worth of improvements is pro-
vided for. 1t was decided to erect first
the addition to agricultural hall, 60x1OO
feet, to cost $4,000, work to be COM
pleted by Aug. Is, 1903 The building will
be fire proof. A judging pavilion for
agronomy and animal husbandry depart
ments will also be built in connection.
| The second building to be constructed will
be known as the central building and will
cost s225. 900. Work will begin next spring
and work carried forward as rapidly as
the tax becomes available. The third
building is to be an agricultural building
and will cost $500, 900.
WEBSTER CITY, IoWA-The Novem-
Der term Of the district court began to-
day, Judge J.. H. Richard presiding. Two
sensational divorce cases are on for hear
ing, Mrs. J. H. Vulgamot VS. j. II: Vul-
gamot and Mrs. Henry Warren VS.. Henry
Warren The first charges desertion and
forgery of the plaintiffs name to promis-
4 sorry notes. Mr.. Vulgamot was popular
auctioneer in Hamilton county. but last
June absconded and has not since been
heard from. Mr.. Warren Is wen-do-
do farmer. He is charged with cruel and
inhuman treatment and non support.
i IOWA FALLS, IOWA.-It is reported
that Isaac Tucker, former we'll known
business man of this city, has been taken
to Independence for treatment. 1t is
stated he was sent on the authority of the
insane commission of Hancock county,
hoping that the rest and treatment would
benefit him. He wassengaged in the grain
and stock business here for many years.
.
MARsHALLTOWN, lOWA-The fourth
annual poultry show by the Marshalltown
Poultry association will be held Jan. to
10. The indications are it will be great
success. The prizes are larger than
ever before offered and many financiers
have signifed their intention of sending
exhibits. Marion Gard of this city is
president. .A~~.... ..-..s. -. ..,z
SIOUX CITY, IoWA.-'Fhe Home School
of Animal Industry and Agriculture has
been incorporated in South Dakota with
100000 capital It's officers are o. O.
Tolerton of the Tolerton & Stetson whole
sale grocery house here, president; DR.. S
I H. Hess. of the wholesale drug firm of
IIorniclS. Hess & More, is vice president
n A. r. Bennett of the Peoples Savings
Fl bank is treasurer. and u. A. Magee, fex-
! mayor of Sioux City, is field secretary. G.