Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WIN
Many City Elections in Iowa Hinge on
This Issue.
SELECT %GUARDSaeN FOR ST, LOUIS TRIf
Fifty-Fourth Regiment VIII Repre-
sent the state Mt Dedication of
Worlds Fair-RehenrinE
of Lund Case.
(From a stan Correspondents

" ApAA a uAA0EROUdNllAsI
DIES MONIES, March 91.-CSpeciai.)-Ad-
ditional returns today from many Of the
municipal elections held in Iowa indicate
that the contests were closer and more in
terest taken in them than usual. Party
lines were not always drawn. but generally
there were tickets labeled either "Citi-
zen's" or independent" Public improve
ments formed the issue in many Of the
cases and the people generally voted for
progress. One Of the most exciting con-
tests was in Centerville. where the repub-
licans had nominated Rev. Mott r. Saw
yer, a we'll known prohibitionist and active
member of the Anti-Saloon league. He was
beaten by only eight votes in a fight which
brought out the largest vote ever polled.
His opponent was w. H. Sanders, an at
torney and member OF the school board, a
democrat pledged to a liberal policy. The
election in Ottumwa related largely to the
water works question. The republicans had
nominated J. K. Dysart for mayor against
T. Fl. Pickler, democrat, the present mayor.
Picker was elected by 247 plurality, but
the republicans have two-thirds Of the
council. In Mitchellvelle a tax Of 81 mills
for five years was voted for building a town
hall and fire station. In Washington a
ticket pledged to secure paving for the city
won out. Colfax, which had General James
B.. Weaver for mayor, elected a republican.
Boone reelected the republican mayor and
one socialist broke into the council. Fol-
lowing are some Of the newly elected may
ors in addition to the list given In press
dispatches last night:
Stuart. R. Bates, republican.
Washington-Amos N. Alberson, demo-
crat.
Centerville-W H. Sanders, democrat.
Chariton-I. NJ. Bowman, citizens.
Colfax-J. H.. Hahn, republican.
Mount Ayr-Thomas Liggett, republican.
Albia-H. J. Hardenbrook, republican.
Decorah-Dr. +. W. Daubney, republican.
Dallas Center-Clyde e, Brenton, repub-
lican.
Boone. ]. Smell, republican.
Grinnell-A. F. Jenkins, citizens.
Adel-F. A. Douglas, democrat.
Iowa City,. K. Stebbins, republican.
Ne~vada-George E.. Klobe, republican.
Jefferson-J. w. Mattingly.
Eagle Grove-M. X. Donovan.
Regiment Picked for Parade.
Adjutant General Byers has decided that
the Fifty-fourth regiment, Iowa National
Guard, will be the one selected to 20 to
ST. Louis and attend the dedication serv-
ices and participate in the parade April
~. There has been some rivalry among
the regiments in regard to this matter
ana general expectancy that a provisional
regiment would be made up Of the best
companies in the guard. 1t was decided
that this last method would be expensive.
as 1t would involve a meeting to organize.
The companies OF Tthe Fifty-fourth are ali
In southeastern Iowa and nearest to st.
Louis. They are located in Abba, Center
Vile, oskaloosa. Fairfield, Keokuk, Musca-
tine, Burlington, Davenport, Newton, Iowa
City and Ottumwa- They will be directed
to proceed direct to st. Louis from their
homes and they will go into camp on the
exposition grounds two days before the
parade. This will be an encampment and
take the place of the regular summer en-
campment for the regiment. Colonel Harry
Caughlin of Ottumwa is the colonel who
will be in charge and the regimental band
from ottumwa will go. Colonel Humphrey
Of Sioux City, of the Fifty-sixth, and
Colonel Downs Of Cedar Rapids, Of the FIJI
ty-third, will be In st. Louis at the same
time as special aides on the staff Of Gen
eral Corbin. Governor Cummins and the
entire military staff will accompany the
Iowa regiment to st. Louis.
Girls Music at the Fair.
The music for the state fair in August
will be furnished by the orchestra of the
State Industrial School for Girls at
Mitchellville, a contract to that effect hav-
ing been signed today by the executive
committee Of the fair. This orchestra has
furnished music for the last two fairs,
giving concerts in the pavilion and amphi-
theater daily and 1t is regarded as one of
the finest organizations of the kin in the
state. 1t is made up entirely OF girls in
the industrial school.
IOwnns VIII Farm in Tropics.
A company has been formed at Iowa City,
consisting OF Iowa farmers, to engage in
tropical farming. The company is the Iowa
Tropical Planters company; capital, $780,
900; by S. ". Mercer and M. ]. Wade,
Iowa City; H. w. Bennett, New York;
]. H. MoConlogue, Mason City; c.. L. Cole,
Independence; Charles Bailey, Garner; C.
s.. Munsy, Seymour, Ind, and F. w Crock
EFT. Eldora.
The articles Of incorporation OF the w.
w. Welch company of Anamosa were filed
today; capital, 5000, 900.
The Farmers Hog and Produce company,