Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines. March ~, 1904.

| Ram and his deputy, Max Boehler, rel
| alive to the, demand of the committee
that they appear before ii TO give tes-
! timony on the charges that have been
| made against them relative to the con-
| duct of the Office of the state auditor
during the term of Mr.. Merriam. The
| excuses given by Merriam and Boehier
why they could not appear before the
| committee are regarded as fiimsy.
| Some steps are likely to be taken
soon. Ore popularity Of the letters
| was that in both of them the word
statutory" was misspelled, reading
"statuatory," which has led the men,
| bers of the committee to believe there
was some possible COLLISION In the
writing Of the letters.
The supporters Of Governor Cum
Minis will open headquarters in Des
Moines in a few days in the interest of
the candidacy of Senator Funk for
delegate-at-large and for the control
| OF the state convention which will
nominate delegates to the national
convention. 1t has not been decided
| who will have charge of the campaign.
| The general expectation that Thomas
be destined to disappointment, as it
| is understood that some other man
| will have control.
For the first time In ten years Iowa
Is compelled to import her potatoes
from Washington. The Iowa crop
was exhausted, then Minnesota drain
ed. Colorado cleaned out, and the
Hcfo ~ atxL
ward and went ION to Washington"
il search OF the tubers. The supply
for the Iowa markets Is coming from
the region round about Spokane. A
very fine quality Of potato Is found in
the Yakima valley farther to the
southwest: but these are sent at a
better profit to the San Francisco and
| other Pacific coast markets. The po.
tatoes reaching Iowa are of a good
quality, but irregular in size. They
are selling here for 81 a bushel, whole
sale, OF which about &c goes to the
railroads for freight charges.
Governor Cummins has named
George Blanch Of Belle PLANE as a
member of the state board of veter-
mary medical examiners. He will
succeed VIM. II. Heck Of Maquoketa.
Senator Warren has secured the
passage of his educational bin by the
senate. The bill provides for the
classification Of teachers certificates
and limits their number. 1t also pro-
yides that In case where the person
examined Is entitled to the issuance
Of third class certificate the certif-
| cate shall be issued for one year, and
for one year only. 1t can be renewed
only upon denomination, and for
three times only, or three times ard
'ut- When 1t comes to second-class
certificates, the conditions are little
| more favorable These certificates
| may be issued for two years, and at
the end Of that time may be renewed
providing the applicant has done
| some successful teaching under il.
| First-class certificates are perpetual
| so long as the teacher engages in tie
teaching vocation, and after he or. she
| has taught one year successfully.
They are to be in force for three
years. and will then be renewed upon
| request. Teachers on their first ex.
animation entitled to a first-class Ger
| tificate will be given a second-class
| certificate for the first year, and at
the end of the first year if they have
been successful the certificate will be
| renewed and be made first-class.
The senate committee on Judiciary
| voted to recommend for passage the
| juvenile court bill by Durham 1t
was slightly amended, but comes out
| OF the committee substantially as in.
trOduced. 1t Is understood that the
committee was unanimous. This bin
provides for the establishment of q
juvenile court in connection with tho
other district courts in which children
shall be arraigned and out of which
system of supervision of the lives
of children inclined to be incorrigible
| may be operated without sending
them to Jail. 1t will also prevent the
housing OF children with hardened
criminals in the jails of the state.
The house labor committee has
voted to amend the factory inspection
bill which was recommitted to it re-
Gently, after reconsideration follow
| ing defeat, and will recommend II
| again to the tender mercies of the
vide for one factory inspector instead
| Of two.
Senator John H. Jackson OF Wood.
bury county has scored a victory by
having his bill for the repeal of the
| TAX ferret law reported out of the
ways and means committee of the
| senate with a recommendation that ii
be passed. There were only two votes
| against this disposition of the bill in
the committee. The measure has
| proved unusually popular all over the
state. The tax ferret law, according
| to the testimony of the multitude of
| reputable witnesses who have appear
| ed before the committee has become
excessively unpopular. 1t Is said that
it does not serve the purpose of pre-
venting tax lodging, and 1t Is clair:e ed
that its only result is to mulct widows
and orphans who are not shrewd
| enough TO evade the workings of the
ferret. Its further working, 1t l.
claimed. Is to drive money out Of the
state and make the rate of interest
high, thus bringing the burden upon
the debtor class.
| 1t Is not courage to admonish the
COOK; 1t is suicidal responsibility.
Opportunity, with ability, makes re.
Bishop Hurst.
It's the worker who succeeds In life
| not the fellow who Is worked
Mamma, give me penny" said
the seven-year-old son of Mrs. Annie
Devan, of Jamesburg, N. j. He saw