Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
ficials responding to a resolution
quiry of q branch of the gene,
sembly."


1t is further declared that 1t rather
evidences the exaggeration, distortion
and suppression of facts which char
acterizes a partisan and unfair argu-
ment.' The club statement then takes
up various matters. 1t is stated that
the club has options on 10 acres addi-
tional ground at the present deaf school
for 1.500 and on 10 acres more for S5,-
$50. There would not be the slightest
danger of inundation on this ground and
H"at no period in the history of the in
stitution has any considerable part OF
the grounds owned by the state been
subject to overflow" There is denial of
the cracking of the walls save those
from faulty construction. The con-
struction of the new line of street cars
to the institution is promised as rem
edy for the highway obstacles The
statement Is made that the Wabash
could build a switch at the institution
without bridge or purchase OF right
of way. Denial is made that there is
danger to the deaf children from the
railway crossings. 1t Is asserted that
unlimited amount of farm land can be
purchased near the grounds for about
800 per acre. Much Is said of the SUI
perior railroad facilities of Council
Bluffs The Council Bluffs statement
protests against applying geographi-
cal test as to location for that would
imply necessity for removal of practf-
scally all the public institutions from
their present site. In addition 1t is
claimed that since the citizens of Coun-
ell Bluffs donated the land on which
the school is located in 1867 the removal
now would mean a breach of faith. 1t
is shown that the cost Of removal would
be about 100000.
There is on exhibition In the state
capitol, in the rooms of the state board
of control, a number of handsome tools
made at the state penitentiary at Ana
mosa. They are wood carving Tools
drills. chisels, ETC.. all the work of con-
victs engaged in state shops. Ihese
are very handsome tools and show that
there is much skill among these men,
There are also horseshoes in consider
able number and variety. Then lnere
are carved and cut stone pieces and IN
laid stone work, all very beautiful. An
iron porch settee has been added to the
collection, the patterns for which were
made at the penitentiary and the cast
Ing was done there.
L. S. Coffin, OF Fort Dodge. who in
his later years has turned his time ana
attention almost entirely to philanthro-
pic work, is here to appear before the
proper committees and urge the pas
sage of the bill to change the Anamosa
prison into a reformatory for men and
TO have the state of Iowa adopt the
indeterminate sentence idea.
THE Russian consul at Chicago has
written a letter to Chairman Weeks OF
the federal relations committee express
sing to him his thanks for the resolu-
ton introduced by Representative Head
asking for neutrality in the war. The
consul expresses the hope that the
friendly sentiments expressed there are
shared by all the people.
A bill introduced yesterday In the
house has for it's purpose the moving up
of the school meeting from September
TO July and the time for reporting cor
respondtngly. so that there Will be
better report got to the state depart
ment of education than under the pre-
sent system. The bill merely couples
it up a little better.
A motion was filed for reconsidera-
tion of the schools committee bill re-
latine to the transportation OF pupils
nj small districts. The opposition to the
bill seemed to consider 1t bill planned
nv the small towns and cities to force
abandonment of rural schools Tor the
benefit of the town schools.