Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-28
IOWA DEMOCRATS WAKE UP
Take the Initiative and Gall State Oopven-
ton for June II.
EXPLODING BOILER WRECKS A MILL
Capitol Grounds Being Cleared for
the Erection of storage ware
house-Matt Hunter Sc
cures Bail.
From a Stan Correspondents

CdhpdlBhs IL hdS Uteu many years since
the democrats OF Iowa have taken the ini-
tiative for a state campaign. They have
made 1t a rule to hold their convention
later than the republicans and to follow
them in everything. But this year tRe
committee was called together early and
the members all declare they will have a
campaign beginning early in the season.
Among the members present there was a
general good feeling and hopefulness. Those
who attended the meeting we're Chairman
A. e. jackson of Tama, J. II. Quick OF
Sioux City, S. b. Morrissey Of Harlan, S. w.
Mercer Of Iowa City, J. B. Romans OF Deni-
son, S. F. Mcconnell Of Bloomfield, ]. c.
Likes OF Des Moines, A. w. Maxwell OF
Seymour and L. P. Springer Of Independ-
ence. Two we're absent from the meeting.
Members Of the committee who we're
present talked freely Of the coming ban
quet Of Iowa democrats April 2. They
were pleased because It has become too
big for the persons who started It, and il
will now be made a state affair, and not a
factional matter.
The date for the democratic state con-
%vention was fixed by the state committee
for June II and it will be held in Des
Moines. J. H. Quick of Sioux City will be
temporary chairman and D.. J. Hogan OF
AO"o OAAy StSlOldIgs OSS NOlutb was uOl
selected without a struggle, as Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo were hard after
the location this year. The committee de-
cided that an early convention is desired
and that by so doing they will be able to
dictate the grounds on which the cam
paign battle will be fought out.
Boiler in Mill E~xpIodes.
At Keossuqua today the boiler of a -four
mill exploded with terrific force, blowing
the roof of and completely wrecking the
mill. Parts OF the engine were thrown
across the river and the earth was torn
up. The entire town was badly shaken up.
Anton Neice, the miller, was instantly
killed, his body being much mangled. His
son George was fatally injured.
Clearing for New warehouse
The state executive council this morning
directed the custodian Of the capitol to be-
gin at once the clearing Of the ground for
the work OF erecting a state warehouse.
He is directed to proceed to remove the
greenhouse entire, which has long occu-
pied a place adjoining the heating and
ventilating plant for the state capitol.
When this is done the entire front Of the
engine house, which is three stories high,
Will be torn down, including the tower,
and the materials will be removed. 1t is
planned that the new warehouse shall be
virtually an addition to the engine house, |
but that it will be built SO that the font
is entirely new, presenting the appearance
OF an entirely new building, with hand
some front facing the capitol grounds. The
custodian will make use Of his present
force to have the grounds cleared and
preparations mace for work on the ware
house as soon as the contract can be let.
New Edition of Mining Laws.
The legislature last winter passed a
number of very important bills making
changes in the mining laws of the state
and additions thereto, relating especially to
protection Of the miners by employment OF
shot frers and otherwise. The state mine
inspectors were today directed by the ex-
ecutive council to prepare and have pub
lished a new edition of these mining laws,
as there is a considerable demand for them.
They will appear as codihed and in a man
ner that all. miners and operators, may
understand them.
The council also today made provision
for the illustrations to go into the an
nual report of the secretary of the State
Horticultural society, approved amend
ments to the articles OF incorporation of
the State Savings and Loan association OF
Sioux City and approved the bonds OF the
Des Moines National rank and the Ger
man Savings bank as repositories Of state
money and securities.
A requisition was issued by the governor
this morning for the return to Omaha OF
Joseph Seibrlng. wanted for larceny. Sci
bring was arrested here. It was shown
that his employer, H. r. Lutzenberger,
had given him $35 TO place in the bank for
Aa-. a~1 5000
he bought a ticket for Rock Island and
started across Iowa. He was apprehended
here on Wednesday and held until the
arrival OF an officer from Omaha today to
take him back to Nebraska for trial.
New Iowa Corporations.
The following Incorporation papers were
filed with the secretary OF stateS
Haw s. Simmons company, ottumwa; zap
ital, $3.50, 600.
Barton-Parker Manufacturing company,
Cedar Rapids; capital. $4,000.
E., p; stacy & Sons company, Mason City;
Paule Jewelry company. Burlington; cap
Burlington Butchers Retail Protective as
ISOLATION; capital, $4,000.
Hunter VIII Get Bail.
II was learned today that the friends of
Matt Hunter In Ringgold county have Sc
cured bail for him in the sum Of $40. 000, so
that he will not remain in Jail while wait
ing for his second trial. The bail will be
furnished by a number OF persoLs who were
friends Of the Hunters. He will be given
his second trial in court at osceola, be-
ginning April .22. before Judge Parrish. He
received a life sentence on second degree
murder after his trial at Mount Ayr, but
owing to the rulings OF the supreme court
much evidence will be introduced at the
second trial which was not allowed at the
first, and it is generally expected this will
be to the credit OF Hunter.
-Encnmpment Rates.
The Western Passenger association has
granted rates for the department encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army OF The Republic
OF one fare for the round trip, tickets to
be sold May is. IS and 20. and good to
return the Esd. For trains arriving before
noon OF May 81. tickets may be purchased
on that day.
Frank p. Clarkson, who was sporting
editor Of the Register and Leader, has
bought the Ida Grove Pioneer and win take
possession March 1. The former owner of
the paper was John II. Kearns.
Cruel Treatment of Animal.
Because a mule in the Carbonate mines
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