Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-23
COFFIN HEADS DRY TICKET
Tr,hibitiOnists Nominate the Fort Dodge
Man for Governor,
REPEAL OF THE 1ULcT LAW is DEMANDED
LeERIity of Injured Man signing
Away HIS BiGht'tO Damages 90
He Carried to HiGheat Court
In the Land.
lFrom a stan CorrAsnondent !

Ut n Clhh correspondent
DIES MONIES, May -(speclal)-At the
state convention Of the prohibitonists here
this afternoon in the Young Mems Christian
association auditorium L. s. Comm OF Fort
Dodge was nominated for governor Until
today Captain X w. Brown WAS a leading
candidate for the position, but today he
absolutely declined to accept the nomina-
ton. Rev. D. r. DUNCAN, a professor of
Drake university, was also frequently men
toned for the place, but the selection OF
L. s. CONN was unanimous. The platform
adopted by the convention asks for the
repeal of the muct law and a constitu-
tional amendment absolutely prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors.
Laws enforcing Sunday observance are
asked by the platform and q law restricting
divorce.
Fight over Important Question.
The Rock Island railroad win carry to
the United States supreme court the case
of Roy milford OF Davenport against the
Rock Island in which is involved the ques-
ton of the legality OF an employe signing
away his right to for a personal injury.
The Iowa supreme court has held that he
could not sign away such right and has
thus sustained decision Of the district
court giving milford damages to the
olAlOuhl VI RtVVV. Inc enllTe legal depart
ment Of the railroad, with General Counsel
Robert Mather at the head, will work on
the case because of the Importance that
is deemed to be attached to a settlement
Of the legal question.
OstCOpRths Here Tomorrow.
At the annual convention of the Iowa
Osteopaths' association here tomorrow a
resolution will be offered and probably
"a a okinN ha aofel tn MI m
osteopath on the State Board of Medical
examiners.
Presiding Elders Here.
Sixty presiding elders of the Methodist
church in Iowa are here today making plans
for a concerted evangelistic campaign ia
the state. Bishop w. f. Mcdowell of Chi
cago is meeting with them. Bishop Nc
| Dowell was the chief speaker this after
noon at the dedication of the Methodist
hospital building, which has just been COM
| pleted.
Corn All Planted.
According TO the weekly crop bulletin
| issued today by Director Sage the corn
planting in Iowa is practically completed
| and ~ some places cultivation has started
The damage supposed to have resulted from
the frost a few days ago is now discovered
not to be so bad as thought. The average
temperature has been above the normal.
Committee Meets Friday.
| The executive committee of the state
Teachers association will meet here FRI
day to select the place for the next con-
venton, which is always held during holi-
day week. The annual contest between
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is this year
a little more severe than usual.
To Call Congregational Convention.
Nose Cohen of Des Moines has called a
meeting of the Seventh congressional com
mttee to be held at the Grant club June
| 10, when a time and place will be decided
upon for holding the convention The date
most. in favor is the third Saturday In
July.
Ordered TO Fort Riley.
Orders have been received at Fort Des
Moines for the Eleventh United States cav
airy to start June Is for Fort Riley. Kan,
for the maneuvers there. The regiment
will march the entire distance, taking shell
ter tents and such other equipment as is
absolutely necessary.