Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
ARRANGE FOR DEDICATION
Special Rate for Iowa Soldiers to the Old
Battlefield of Shiloh.
DIES MONIES HOPES TO Be SEAT OF SEE
wilcox, who Was Arrested ir
south Omaha, Creates Disturbance
Mt state Capitol and is sent
to Insane Asylum.
CFrom a star correspondent

CFrom a STAFF Correspondent
DIES MONIES, Jan. s.-(Special)-The
committees of the Iowa Shiloh Monument
commission, in charge Of the dedication ex-
ercises and transportation matters, held a
meeting here this morning and arranged
preliminaries as far as they can be ar
ranged this far ahead. The dedication takes
place May 30. The members of the associa-
tion here were: Colonel G.. L. Godfrey of
this city; w. 3. Bell, Washington; George
w. Crossley, Webster City; John Hayes,
Red Oak, and Il. B. Soper, Emmetsburg
The contractors are getting along we'll with
the construction of the Iowa monuments.
There is to be one central monument and
one for each OF the eleven regiments from
lowe which participated in the battle. 1t
has already been arranged that the Iowa
soldiers who attend the dedication will
secure a cheap rate to Paducah. probably
a half rate, thence go by steamboat up the
river to Pittsburg Landing, the river trip
to cost about $40 and the boat to remain at
Pittsburg Landing two days. There will
be an elaborate program, with Governor
Cummins, as chief executive OF Iowa, as
one Of the speakers. On the second day
there will be a campfire, participated in by
Iowa soldiers and some from the south.
The Iowa commission has been allowed by
act Of the legislature to use the unex-
pended balance Of the general appropriation,
amounting to nearly $4,000, to cover the
expenses of the dedication ceremonies.
Des Moines Has Hopes.
The members of the Catholic church here
are much interested in a dispatch from
Rome stating that the congregation Of
the propaganda is studying a new division
Of the archdiocese Of Dubuque. The setting
apart Of the northwestern portion Of the
state as a separate see last year was re-
garded as a wise step and the bishop at
Sioux City is now getting fairly started.
The Catholics of the southwestern part Of
the state have been trying to have a new
see created with Des Molnes as the see
city, but have met with rebuffs because Of
the opposition of Bishop Cosgrove at Daven-
port. 1t is believed, however, that on the
death Of Bishop Cosgrove, or in case of his
transfer elsewhere, there would be a divi-
sion Of the diocese and establishment of a
bishop in Des Moines.
wilcox Sent Back to Hospital.
Andrew Wilcox, who was arrested in
South Omaha a few days ago and by the
board Of insanity turned over to his brother,
who arrived from Guthrie Center. came
! back to Des Moines today and, proceeding
to the state house, raised a disturbance.
The sheriff was notified and he sent two
deputies to the capitol to arrest Wilcox. He
resisted arrest and became violent and was
with much difficulty taken to the county
Jail. 1t turned out that he was out OF the
insane hospital on parole only and was sup
posed to be in the care OF his brother in
Guthrie county. He will be taken back to
I the state insane hospital at once.
Rock Island Connection.
There is a we'll developed rumor afoat
that the Rock Island management has in
contemplation the building this year OF a
short connecting line between the Fort
Dodge route and the Cedar Rapids divi-
sion, the line to run from Fort Dodge east
to Dows, in Wright county. The two inn
portant branches of the Rock Island run
ming to northwestern Iowa are a part of
the time parallel. but touch at no points.
A connection such as indicated would be
of vast benefit to the system, but II done
would probably mean also an extension of
the Ruthven line to a connection with the
Cedar Rapids division.
Dies In the Penitentiary.
News was received here today Of the
death in the Fort Madison penitentiary Of
Elijah Heatheote, who was sent there from
this city last gear to serve ten years on
conviction of burglary. While Heathcote
was convicted of burglary. his real ofense
was that of trying to kill his wife. He
had been separated from her and had
trouble with her two sons by q former
marriage. In a At Of anger he entered the
apartments of his wife and tried to kill
her, shooting and seriously wounding her.
In fact she fingered many weeks before
recovering. He was driven away by his
stepsons. Inasmuch as the wife was long
In recovering, Heathcote was indicted for
burglary in that he stole the gun which he
used, and the case against him for the
more serious crime was never pressed.
Condition of F. M. HubbeII:
DR.. F. P. Billings arrived from Chicago
this morning to consult with local physi-
kcians in regard to the case Of F. NJ. Hub
bell, the millionaire resident Of Des
MONIES, III with pneumonia No change
has taken place in his condition and there
are some hopes OF his recovery, though the
case is a difficult one.
insane in Iowa.
According to statistics prepared by Judge
Robinson OF the state board there are now
in the state or Iowa 4,4lb insane, OF Which
905 are in county asylums and 446 in pri-
vate Institutions, the remainder being I'M
der the care Of the state. The total for
the previous year was 4,414. and for the
year before 4,312, showing a steady In
crease, but not great.
Iowa interpretations.
Among the incorporation papers filed
with the secretary Of state today was that
of the Peoples Monthly company of Del
Moines. by Carl Proper and A. NJ. Piper
capital 100000, for the publication Of the
Peoples Monthly in Des Moines.
The Bedford Light, Heat and Power COM
pany was incorporated will 500, 900 capital
by NJ. Leroy Burt.
The Guaranty Mutual Insurance COM
pany Of Davenport was incorporated, with
A. E. Stefan president and L. J. Dougherty
secretary.
Bank Directors Are Reelected.