Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-12

committed the burglary by which
they were stolen. The attorney gen
eral, arguing the question to the
court, and asking for a rehearing,
said that the courts decision pleased
but one class Of people-the burg
lars. The supreme court said it had
been misunderstood, and granted the
rehearing. The new arguments are
now being filed in the rehearing.
VIII Furnish Halls.
The Commercial exchange of Des
Moines will furnish the halls for the
December meeting of the state de-
partment of agriculture. Formerly
the meetings which this state depart-
ment has held have been held at the
statehouse. The one in December
will be so large and SO many promi-
nent speakers will attend it that the
commercial exchange Of the city ten
dered it's service to entertain the con-
vention and see that it is properly
equipped for halls in which to hold
meetings. Secretary James Wilson and
other prominent men will be present.
The department is branching out un-
der the management of the secre-
tary, John Simpson, and President w.
w. Morrow, of Alton.
Car Reports.
More than 200 companies own cars
which are operated over the railroad
lines of this state. The executive
council is making an effort to secure
reports from these SO that their
property may be assessed and taxed.
It seems almost impossible to secure
the reports. The state of Minnesota
gets reports from and taxes but so
and Wisconsin II. The Iowa taxing
board hopes to make better. show
ing this year. Heretofore these lines
have been allowed to escape taxa
ton, largely. The companies operate
fast freight and other special kinds
of cars.
Corn Planting.
Director Sage. of the weather and
crop service of the state, says that
80 per cent. of the corn was planted,
up to last week in this state. This
view is not concurred in by other
men who have investigated condi-
tions. j. NJ. Brown. of Counselman &
Co. states that his advices lead him
| to believe that not to exceed IS per
cent. of the corn has been planted in
the north two-thirds of the state. He
believes that the farmers will have
hardly enough corn in Iowa this year
to feed their families, their horses
and their hogs, let alone feeding cat
tie.
An Annual Test.
The younger priests in the diocese
Of Dubuque, in this state, will have
to undergo, hereafter, an annual test
us to their scholarship and their in
tellectual fitness to act as clergymen
of the Catholic church. The desire is
to elevate the standard among the
younger priests. The older clergymen
are exempt from the examination
Examinations will be on theology.
church history and. canon law. Other
subjects on which priests should be
well grounded, mentally, will be Civ
en- consideration also. This system Of
renewing svtests, in.sorder to spur
Il priests to higher mental attainments
will be extended to the southern lowe
and northwestern Iowa dioceses
shortly.
No Woman's Department.
/ The commission in charge Of the
interests of Iowa at the st. Louis ex
position next year has decided that
there shall be no women's depart
ment and no board of lady managers
for Iowa The state federation o,
women's clubs has planned on taking
an active part in an arts and craft.
exhibit on behalf of the women OF
the state, and it is possible this will
be carried out. The commission viii
select an advisory committee of three
women on this and other subjects
affecting wcman's part in the low.
showing.
n Voted Down.
n The Iowa diocese Of the Episco
i palian church vigorously voted dow,
| the proposition to change the nam,
il OF the church to 1.-THE Catholi,
i Church, of America" Bishop Morri
son referred to the projected chang
in his annual address, and the com
mittee to which the subject was re
ferred reported against the revision
i A substitute to effect the proposed
q change was promptly voted down
only nine of the delegates, six cler
| gymen and three laymen, voting TO
the change.
No Special Session.
j After giving consideration to tn
matter for some time the governo
and executive council decided that ,
special session of the legislator,
| would not be necessary to provide re
lief for the state institutions which
Il suffered from recent storms. TIL,
j loss to the institution at Glenwoot
was about $4,000, and the council
gave the management $4,000 witt
| which to care for its immediat,
needs. The legislature win meet Il
January. and it was decided. there
fore, to let the special session pass
Chairman Cownie. Of the board o
control, said yesterday that with til,
$4,000 appropriated the board woul'
probably be able to get total 0
$4,000 together for repairs. This, h
thought, could be made to suffice
.