Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-20


nul and others. The leading Jewish
rabbis in the city have taken hold of the
movement and many citizens are manifest
ing interest and 1t is the plan to secure
general expression of feeling in regard to
the situation in Russia and to urge upon
the United States government that some
action be taken to influence the govern
ment Of Russia
Spoke on Henry Clay.
Major John F. Lacey, member of con-
gress from the Sixth Iowa district, spoke
this evening before the Grant club, of this
city, on the occasion of the annual meet
ing. mis- subject being Henry Clay. Major
Lacey spoke especially on the policies of
Henry Clay as related to the tariff and
drew a lesson therefrom which he applied
| to the situation in Iowa and showed that
| the republican party must stand firm in
support of the protective principle. He
| gave the Iowa Idea" hard blow here In
| the home of the idea and among those
who have been its strong support He took
occasion to express his well known views
! in regard to the Dingley bill schedules and
to oppose any revision thereof. The ad-
dress was we'll received. He is the first
speaker who has taken up the subject and
handled it with vigor this year in Iowa.
Iowa Has Much Rain.
Iowa crop bulletin for week ending May
Is: The past week was warmer than
usual with excessive rainfall in about two
thirds of the state. The relatively dry
portions OF the state are in the three east
ern districts, and in some localities the
need of rain t. soften the clods Is strong
ly emphasized The excessive downpours
occurred, for the most part, in the counties
where the rainfall for the season had
been greatest Flowing and planting
operations have been delayed in the satu-
rated sections. but wherever field work
was practicable it has been vigorously
pushed In the most favored localities
corn planting is well advanced, and reports
indicate very prompt termination in all
we'll drained and properly titled fields. I'm
| usual care has been exercised in the selec-
4 tion OF seed corn, and the results are so
far encouraging.
Grass IN pasture and meadows and small
grain have made very satisfactory
| growth. With normal weather conditions
in the near future the general crop situa-
ton in the larger part OF the state will
be much improved.
Fairly good reports are received as to
apples and scme Of the most important
small fruits.
| Doctor Failed to Report.
| At the regular annual meeting of the
State Board of Health and the Board Of
Medical Examiners tomorrow the board
will call for an explanation from one Dr.
Fulliam of Musoatine on his reported
failure to report cases of infectious
diseases. Charges have been filed against
| him for neglect and ii is expected he will
| be here to defend himself. The Board Of
Medical examiners has had a great deal OF
| trouble in recent years in regard to the
| failure of doctors to make proper reports
OF infectious diseases and number have
been prosecuted. The board will elect
officers and reorganize for the year.
Want Rural Mail Headquarters.
Congressman Hull held a conference here
today with persons interested in the head
quarters of the rural free mail delivery
and agreed to give his assistance to the
movement to make Des Moines the head
quarters for the district instead OF Denver.
The movement. It is understood here, orig.
| mated with NJ. c. Fosnes, inspector. who
is temporarily in charge OF that depart
ment, and as he is a resident of Des
Moines, great hopes are entertained here
| that he will be influential in Securing It
/ for this city.
Fees for Insurance Business.
In the last few months the state has
been enriched about $50 a month on &C
! count of issuance by the state auditor OF
| the certificates which insurance companies
send out to agents and customers showing
| that they have securities on deposit TO
cover the value Of the policies. One com
pany has paid about $500 alone for these
certificates since the state auditor called
in the spurious seal from which certih-
Gates were being printed without the
| knowledge of the state auditor. Before
this the state was getting nothing from
the companies handling the certificates.
Supreme Court Decisions.
The following were the supreme court
decisions rendered today:
Henry wilken. appellant, against Chris
| affirmed; opinion by Deemer
| William Burge, appellant, against Town
of Rockwell City; Calhoun county, Judge
Elwood affirmed, by Ladd.
Company and A. ID. KesteT, appellant
Marion county, Judge Wilkinson affirmed
q. s. Krlngle against Julia. Rhomberg
appellant; Dubuque county; esoGgnIty; Judge Mat
Iowa Central Building and Loan Asso
ciation against Josephine Klock; o 'Brier
county, Judge Hutchman; reversed, by
Sherwin.
Carl w. Stanley against E. A. southerick
appellant; Adams county, Judge Towner
affirmed in part, by Bishop.