Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
any canacitv about a railroad hav-


ing 10 Go with the operation of trains
either as an operator or in train work
who is rot at least II years old. A re-
cent serious accident in Iowa was
traced to the fact that u boy was eIn-
rtoyed as an operator and he failed to
deliver the train orders right. SOM
persons have advocated a law 10 pro-
vide for the examination of operators
j. is understood the new organization
OF Railway Telegnaphers favors some-
sihiag of this sort. But as a stsp in the
right direction it, IS planned to have
the railroad companies stop the prac-
;ice Of employing boys in responsible
positions.
The plans for the new building at the
state fair grounds have been prepared
in part and are undergoing the per-
fecting process. The members of the
directory beard of the agricultural de-
partment are quite confident that the
Legislature will make an appropriation
for the new building. Two years ago
a start was made in undermining the
state fairs of Iowa. and the new stock
pavilion was erected. 1t was mag
niticcnt structure and it's existence
made possible successful fair un-
der the adverse conditions of last
season. The department showed its
appreciation of the act of the iegisla-
ture by adding to the appropriation
and making the building better than
the legislature contemplated. and
also by erecting a swine Judging paw
iIion out of the society funds last year
But what Is wanted now is great
building of steel and brick thar would
be the central building for the expo
sltlon and this could be erected with
out removing either one of the pres
ent large wooden structures. The
members of the Legislature have been
felt as to their leanings toward the
agricultural interests and the outlook
for an appropriation is said to be good.
About $4,000 or $4,000 is wanted at
this time.
The capitol commission will have left
over after the temporary repairs are
made as authorized by the legislature
probably S1,50o Of the appropriation.
a grea. many items OF expense have
into II that do not appear
on the surface, as out of the fund was
paid all the incidental expenses con-
nected with the shifting OF books and
papers at the time of the fire.
The following bill relating to elec-
tons introduced by Mr.. Teter. Of
Marion county is sample of the kind
nf vt,, hot n ho laric cIet,
ANY person offering or giving, either
in person or by agent. any liquor. cigar,
money. railway pass, or anything of
value whatsoever. to any electors with
in this state for the purpose of influ-
encing his vote. or for the purpose OF
securing his aid or assistance to ,nfiu-
ence the votes of others. at any caucus,
primary or election. authorized~by law,
shall be- fried for each ofrsnse, in any
sam not less than $500 or Imprisoned
in. the county Jail not less than six
months. or both.
Every candidate foraany officeto be
voted for at any caucus or primary,
authorized by law. by any electors
within this state shall, within five days
after such caucus or primary, file with
the auditor of the county of the resi-
dence OF said candidate. verified
expenses. including all expenditures by.
for or on behalf OF said candidates up
to and including the day of said caucus
or primary.
Every candidate for any office to be
voted for at any election authorized by
law, by any electors within the state
shall, within five days after such cleo
tion, file with the auditor of the. county
of the residence of said candidate, a
verified statement of account of his
expenses. including all ex-
penditures by for or on behalf
OF said candidate. from and
after the date of his nomination,
up to and including the day of said
election.
ANY person who shall willfully mu-
tilate. alter or deface. destroy. take
and carry away. secrete, or steal any
ballot poll book returns. or results of
any caucus. primary or election. au-
by law and held within the
state, shall be fined not less than $500
and be imprisoned not less than ons
nor more than ten years
III any person solicits liquor, cigars,
money or anything of value from any
candidate to be voted for at any cau-
Gus, primary or election. by any elec-
tors within the state, in consideration
that said person vote for, or use his In
fuence in behalf of said candidate, he
shall be fined in any sum not less than
$50 nor more than $500. or be impris-
oned in the county Jail not exceeding
ninety days. or both.
ANY candidate who shall have vio-
lated any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be disqualified to hold
the office to which he has been nomi-
mated or elected.
"One- half of the money fines provid
ed for by any of the provisions of this
chapter shall, on conviction of the ac-
cused, be paid to the informant
May Oppose Hepburn.
Des Moines. Feb. Trouble is
brewing in the Eighth district. and w.
P. Hepburn may have to fight to he
,eturned to congress. 1t was current
v talked about the hotel lobbies in