Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-26

be given a revision that will be in
proportion.
Stops C. o. D. Liquor Sales.
The American Express company
has served notice that after July l
1t will refuse to handle c. o. d. ship
ments Of liquor to prohibition points
and that all special rates on liquor
shipments will be abolished. After
that date All shipments of liquor by
this company will require the full
graduated rate.
In so far as could be learned, the
other companies have not yet issued
a similar order although it was stated
at the Wells-Fargo Office in Des
Moines that their company was NOV
ing along these lines and that there
was considerable talk Of enforcins
similar rules.
This action on the part Of the ex-
press companies is considered most
significant. The G.. o. ID. shipments
have been the cause of some of the
trouble for the Temperance forces in
the prohibition towns. The ruling OF
the supreme court some two years
ago to Lne effect that the Temperance
forces had no right to interfere with
liquors shipped in from another state,
inasmuch as these came under the
law, encouraged the outside brewers
and distillers and their agents since
that time have been doing a thriving
business in prohibition communities.
This action of the express companies
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ments. 1t is possible that the liquor
companies may evade the effect of
this by preparing al liquor ship.
ments, but this, OF course, would
cause them considerable extra risk III
the loss Of accounts.
For many years the express COM
panies have granted a rate on liquors
OF twenty per cent less than on other
class of merchandise. This, too, Is to
be taken off and the full graduated
rate is to be required.
To Sell Own Live Stock.
H. c. Wallace of Des Moines, A. l..
Ames of Buckingham and Senator
Brooks of Blencoe have returned
from Denver, where, as representa-
tives of the Corn Bet Meat Producers
association Of Iowa they took part
in a conference of cattle men regard
ing the action of commission houses
in increasing rates. With these other
organizations steps were taken to
start independent commission firms
in probably thrre packing centers,
Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City.
A committee was appointed to per.
feet this work, and to again meet in
Denver May 20 to report. On this
committee is Murdo Mackenzie, presl-
dent of the American National Live
stock association; DR.. ]. M. Wilson,
vice president of the National Wool
Growers association, and A. l.. Ames,
president of the Corn Belt Meat Pro-
ducers. This committee has power
to name subcommittee. 1t Is in
structed by resolution passed at this
meeting to proceed promptly. to an
investigation of all the facts neces-
sary to enable them to perfect the
details Of the plan, to prepare the
charter, bylaws and all papers and
documents.
Iowa fire insurance companies will
sustain no. losses in the great dis
asters of the Pacific coast inasmuch
as none of the Iowa companies has
ever entered the field there.
Beskly Succeeds Durham.
Senator j. L. Bleakly of Ida Crow
has been appointed by Lieutenant
Governor Herriott to be the fifth
member of the legislative insurance
commission, filling the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Senator George
w. Durham of Manchester. Senator
hleakly will accept the commission
Senator J. ii. Jamison will be can
didate for chairman of the commits
sion Representative Kendall has
been mentioned in connection with
tie Craftsmanship also. A meeting OF
the commission will be held as soon
as it can be arranged by conference.
Kenyon Cox, the New York artist,
visited Des Moines to superintend the
mounting of the eight lunettes which
he has painted for the octagonal
walls Of the state capitol dome. Like
the Blashield panel painting. the eight
lunettes represent in allegorical style
the progress OF civilization" The
pictures depict in their order the fol-
the rise of man from humble begin
nings to his present attainments. The
pictures depict n .neir order the fol-
lowing: "Tae Hunter" "Herding,"
Agriculture" IN nuf acturing,"
Commerce" Education" Science"
and Art"