Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines. Jan. 81. 1,


to escape from custody and to assist
another In escaping, and which judy
ment was affirmed by the supreme
court few weeks ago.
A new point was developed in the
case and the state did not resist the
motion for rehearing. 1t removes
the case from the office of the gov
ernor. where already a petition had
been filed asking for the suspension
of the sentence which, generally at
Abba, had been regarded as not alto
gether just and equitable.
The court affirmed the judgment or
the lower court on the showing that
the man whom Marshal Smith shot
was resisting arrest for INSIDE
meanor. 1t has been shown that the
man shot was relative of the man
whom the marshal had arrested He
attempted to secure the escape OF his
relative from the officer who arrested
him, In turn. He then sought to es-
cape, and was shot. or course, he
was arrested for felony, and not for
misdemeanor, as the case was un-
derstood. 1t was on this new ground
that rehearing was granted by the
supreme court.
The decision OF the court was var
iously regarded in the state, without
reference to the degree OF the crime
said to have been committed against
the officer. The peace officers or the
state were much disappointed, and
regarded It as making their work
much more dificult. At Abba Smith
hoI "a uhA1 With hin,
the best element sympathized with
the work he was doing. Many peo-
pie believed that he was overzealous
in the discharge OF his duties. but
no one believed that he intended
seriously to harm the object OF his
aim. All concede that he was acting
in what he thought was the faithful
discharge of his official duties.
The state board of controls census
OF population at the state institutions
Of Iowa for the beginning of the year
1905, shows that In six years and five
months the number of insane cared
for by the public in state institutions
alone has increased nearly LOO. This
increase is in excess Of the ratio OF
increase of population. 1t Is explained
in various ways.
perhaps one of the chief reasons
for this apparently remarkable in
crease In the population of the state
institutions" said Judge l.. G.. Kline
of the board, In substance, aside
from the increase in population in
general, is the fact that more Of those
who are insane are sent to the hos
pitfalls for treatment; there Is less re-
luctance on the part of the people to
send relatives to the state institutions.
However, we have released a very
large number of persons from the
hospitals, also, on parole. Formerly
none was released on parole
There are now nearly 5000 persons
in the state institutions, the largest
number In the history of the state.
Since December / there has been an
increase of LOG, to 1890.
During the past year the number OF
insane increased about 270. The num-
Der of convicts increased but seven
teen In the same period. The Mar
shalltown home for soldiers has in
creased in the number Of members to
the extent Of forty-three in the last
month.
Reversing the case of II. w. Min
der VS.. National Masonic Accident
association, appellant, yesterday, the
supreme court held that the holders
of certificates In that concern may re-
cover $4,000 for permanent total dis
ability benefit, regardless of the fact
that the articles of incorporation or
the association do not so provide. The
court held that such impression was
conveyed by the certificate and 1t
must stand.
Secretary J. II. Funk of Iowa Falls,
secretary Of the Iowa Falls Short Line
railroad, denies the story printed by
the Railroad Gazette, generally re-
garded as authority in the railroad
world regarding railroad affairs, con-
corning the lease of the Short Line
by the Missouri Pacific. "The report
was made out of whole CLOTH" said
he, land there is not vestige or
truth on which the statement might
be based"
Another troop of cavalry has been
ordered to Fort Des Moines. The
troop is now stationed at Fort Riley,
Kan, but will come to Des Moines
early in the summer 1t is believed
at the post that the work on the new
barracks buildings will be pushed
rapidly as soon as the contracts are
let, so that they will be completed in
time to accommodate the new troops
as they arrive.
Bids amounting to 100000 for i'm
provements and new buildings at
Fort Des Moines were received at
the post few days ago and forward
ed to the war department at Wash
ington, where they will be examined
and approved by the quartermaster
general In all there are sixteen new
buildings to be erected, four officers
residences, two barracks buildingsa
four stable and shop buildings. 1t is
said that the bids were all higher
than was expected.
Gourmand (after table d'hote)-.
Anything else. waiter Waiter
"One more peach, sir, and you'll ave
eat the menu."-London Bystander.
DO you care for pate de foie gras.
Mrs. Newscads?" mo, ma'am; ana
I wouldn't have his works in my house.
think these French authors is just
dalous!"-Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Jones-'T'l tell you what you