The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-15
CURES DEFECT
IN THE OLD LAW
BILL FOR THE EXTRACTION OF
f. MRS. SHERMAN DYE.
Iowa Legislature Likely to Pass 1t To-
Day-Text of the Provision Which
Applies in the Famous Poison Case
Legislators Impelled to Waive
Their Policy of Retrenchment in
View of Curator Aldrich's Dying
Request.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, March 15.--The bill
to amend the extradition laws of Iowa so
as to fit such cases as the one involving
the requisition made by South Dakota
for Mrs. Sherman Dye of Boone, Iowa,
a week ago, was introduced in both houses
Of the legislature late yesterday after
noon. ~ 30.
With the passage Of this measure to-
day, it Is expected that the case of Mrs.
Dye can be reached. This is the opinion
of the majority Of the best lawyers of
the legislature. The provision Of the bin
which covers the case in point is as fol-
lows:
ANY person found in this state charged
with treason or felony committed in an
other state or territory of the United
States, who is not eXtraditable as fugi
tive from justice under the laws of the
United States. may, upon demand of the
executive of the state in which the crime
was committed, be delivered to the state
having jurisdiction for trial by the chief
executive Of this state upon proper show
ing being made to him that the accused
has been duly indicted in the state hav
ing jurisdiction and that warrant has
been properly issued for his arrest
100000 for Hall of History. 49,. .
Out of respect to Charles Aldrich, cura-
tor Of the state historical department Of
Iowa, who is lying seriously Ill at his
home in Boone, and in compliance with
what will probably be the dying request
Of the curator, the Iowa legislature will
waive it's policy Of economy in one in
stance and appropriate 100000 for the
completion of the Iowa hall Of history in
this city. The sum Of $500, 900 has already
been invested in one wing Of this artistic
structure, which is a monument to the
life and labors Of Curator Aldrich. The
h,,f1 rot r he 1r{o ~
lection, which for a time was exhibited
in the national capitol at Washington
It is estimated that it will cost 1922, 900
to repair the Iowa statehouse from the
loss by fire early in January Of this year.
The joint committee has reported that it
will require this amount, and a bill ap-
propriating this sum will be passed by the
general assembly. j., t-a
Inheritance Tax Increased.
The senate has adopted an important
| amendment to the collateral inheritance
tax law, which will increase the revenues
| Of the state $685. 900 annually. Instead OF
| a fat per cent tax to be paid by. al
| collateral heirs, under the proposed change
aliens, who are nonresidents of the United
| States, will be compelled to pay a tax Of
| 20 per cent on property which they in
herit as collateral heirs, except that iI
| the case Of brothers and sisters, who are
collateral heirs to property in this state
the tax Is modified to 10 per cent.
| One Less Candidate. -.
| r. d. Blakemore Of Taylor county ha.
announced that he is out of the race fol
railroad commissioner to succeed Ed c
| Brown, who Is a candidate for renomina
ton. This leaves in the race, besides Mr.
Brown, DR.. Porterf1eld Of Atlantic ant
! N. 8. Ketchum of Marsha1ltown.
Two conventions have been called a
Creston, Iowa, April S. They are tn,
. eighth district congressional convention
| and the eighth judicial district convention
to nominate a successor to Judge w. E
Miller, recently appointed by Governo
Cummins. The congressional convention
will be merely a matter Of form in tn
Endorsement of Congressman w. P. Hep
| burn for reelection. The judicial con
vention will not be so harmonious, a.
H. K. Evans Of Corydon will put VI
a strong fight against Judge Miller,
| repetition Of the contest for the appoint
ment when Judge Parrish resigned an,
came to Des Moines.