Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-13

ments of the attorneys OF the roads, Thu
Legislature enacted law leaving II to
the executive council to decide on the fran
chise. A bill was introduced giving IL to
the Fort Dodge. and the officials Of the
Newton & Northwestern learned OF II and
on the sly got the bill amended by substi-
tutng the name Of the Newton n North
western The change was discovered in the
house. which amended further by leaving
Il to the executive council and the council
will insist on knowing which will give tho
best service The stub line running from
Ames to the college Is now operated by
steam and the college people Insist that
the motive power should be electricity be-
cause the smoke bothers, and further that
there should be a hfteen-minute service to
Ames and a one hour service to Des Moines
over the new interurban.
soldiers Get One Fare.
The Iowa department of the Grand Army
Of the Republic has induced tho Western
Passenger association to grant an eXcur-
sion rate Of one fare for the round trip
to Boone for the state encampment, June
to T. Where the regular fare ia 81 or
less the fare will he one and a third. The
selling dates are from June to 6, or on
the 9TH on trains that win reach Boone by
noon OF that day. and the return trip ticket
is good till the 9th.
Preference Case Again.
The soldiers preference case from Mar
shalltown will be carried to the supreme
court again. Shaw. an old soldier, who
formerly filed for the position OF city clerk
Of Marshalltown. asked for election at the
hands OF the city council and was refused.
The case was carried TO the supreme court
and n ruling had upholding the constitu-
tionality of the law and holding that Shaw
had a right of mandamus TO force the city
council TO give him the position. The
council then held a meeting and yesterday,
after examining the candidates. decided
that Shaw was UNIT for the position and
gave IL TO the present incumbent Derby
Shaw will now take Il 10 the courts on
the merits Of his case, which will shed new
light on the interpretation Of the law.
independent Commission Firms.
The executive committee OF the Iowa
Corn Belt Meat Producers association met
IN this city today to consider the matter
OF the increase In commission rates
charged by commission firms over the
country. and delegates left tonight TO at
tend a meeting at Denver. where this ques-
ton will be taken up. The notice or the
Increased rates was given some months
ago and Is now in general force in many
cities to which live stock is shipped. IL
IL being proposed by the Iowa meat pro-
ducers that independent commission frms
be organized in the various centers.
Secures short Respite.
Governor Cummins has issued an order
changing the time Of the execution of Jo-
seph Smith at the Fort Madison peniten-
| tIary from 9 o'clock on the morning OF
April % to " o'clock noon Of the same
day No reason II given for the change
except that Is was requested by the
warden. Smith IL stoical. Only after the
/ utmost persuasion was he induced TO APP
peal his case to the supreme court. He
/ took the position that he preferred death
! TO life Imprisonment He still maintains
/ an Indifferent position
GeOIOEist Resigns.
] Because Of his interest ia gypsum mines
. In West virginia which take all his time
and attention. state Geologist Frank A.
Wilder Of tho state university. has resigned
/ Ms position and Prof Samuel Calvin ~
4 tho state university. who was formerly
} state gcologist has been appointed TO the
J position. Assistant r. 2. Savage, who has
! had active charge Of The once, has also
I resigned and James p. Lees OF Chicago has
/ been appointed TO the position.
socialists Convention.
The cali for the state socialists oonven-
ton issued today calls for the convention
I TO be held In this city July T. AZ which time
state ticket will be nominated.
Dairy Assistant Appreciated.
~. Laird OF Walker, Ia, has been ap.
/ pointed assistant dairy commissioner 70
take the place Of " 4. smarzo, who has
resigned
Make your wants Known thrsueh a.