The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-10
WOMAN IS TARGET
FOR TWO BULLETS
ATTEMPT MADE TO MURDER DIES
MONIES HUMANE OFFICIAL.
Mrs Elizabeth Jones Attacked by Man
in Lonely Pasture, but Poor Aim of
Would-be Assassin Saves Her Life
Labor Unions Unite in Fighting the
Green Bill Making Exemptions Less
Stringent. ~...s 7.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. III.
Des Moines, Iowa. March 10-A deliberate at
tempt to murder Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, secretary
of the Iowa. Humane society, made last
night by man who fired two shots at her from
revolver. Mrs. Jones her escape from
death and injury to the poor aim of the would
be assassin. Both bullets Whistled within few
inches of her head.
Mrs. Jones lives on the outskirts Of Des
Moines. Sc had left the streetcar and was
crossing lonely pasture lot when, about 100
yards in advance of her, man rose out OF the
shadow and fred two shots at her in quick sue
cession. Mrs. Jones screamed and the assailant,
evidently thinking her wounded, made his es-
cape. The woman has no Idea as to the mans
identity, but thinks he must be some enemy
whose 1ll-will she has gained by her prosecutions
for cruelty to animals and children She has
been wagng active campaign Of late against
ill-conducted hospitals, and thinks this may be
the basis of the attack.
The police are making Investigation, but
so far no trace Of the man has been found
Labor Fights Green Bill.
The Green BILL making the Iowa exemption
laws less stringent. has been passed by the
house of representatives. The bill caused a
fight with the Iowa Retail Grocers' association
ON the side and the Iowa State Federation
of Labor on the other, in which the grocers
scored victory. The advocates Of the bill
urge Its enactment as necessary protection
against dead BEATS .'. r'... .
Under the Green bill a homestead valuation
OF not 10 exceed S0,VUO Is G&empL 4iOlu la
bility for debt contracted by heads of families.
Forty dollars a month for a period of ninety
days next preceding the levy is also exempt.
Under the present law the homestead and all
personal earnings for a period of ninety days
are exempt.
The labor unions arc fighting the bill with
| considerable vigor. They claim 1t is diserimi-
| nation against the wage Garner.
| License for Nurses.
! A bill recurring a state license for graduate
nurses passed the senate yesterday. The State
/ Graduate Nurses association has been working
for such law for several years. 1T Is claimed
that young who have graduated from an
accredited training school should be- given recog-
milton. The bill, however, does not prohibit per-
sons not having special training from offering
measure il that the state board of medical OK
aminers shall examine candidates. and grant GER
tifcates The nurses wanted a separate examin-
ing board composed Of three nurses
| Representative Maben of Hancock-Humbol,lt
district has introduced bill giving each county
Of the state representative, and the eight
larger counties two representatives each If
enacted, the bill will Increase the total number
of representatives from 100 to lot.
Effect Of Dolliver Letter. :. 49,
In his public speeches since the Dolliver letter
| appeared Governor A. B. Cummins has omitted
| his customary tribute to the Junior senator from
Iowa for his untiring labors in the cause of
railroad rate regulation. Since opening his cam
paign. for third term at Fort Dodge, Mr..
i Delivers home, Governor Cummins' has been
accustomed to give generous praise to the author
Of the railroad rate bill in the senate.
After the Introduction Of the Gillilland reso-
luton in the legislature. calling him to account
for his charges in connection with the use OF
money by the railroad lobby to defeat primary
legislation, the governor has been more guarded
| in his statements, altho he has not ceased tic
denounce the effort Of the corporations to in
huence politics.
Mr.. Delivers statement to the republicans OF
Iowa remains the chief topic among politicians
of the state In addition to disclaiming praise
which omitted mention of Senator Allison ant
Representative Hepburn, the latter being I'm
friendly to the Cummins faction. Mr.. 44Dollive
declared in his letter that he no rea
issue which justifes factionalism in Iowa repub
lican politics. The following paragraph is con
sidered one of the strongest Endorsements tn,
candidacy Of Mr.. Perkins could have received,
mot only can 1 not take part in the cam
paign against him, but 1 cannot remain silen
| when silence would seem to give assent to
program which awards Endorsement and prais
to me and condemnation a corporation too
! to him. I esteem George D. Perkins as worth.
, Of the leadership of Iowa republicans. If he i
chosen governor he will be faithful and indie
pendent public official. Whatever Endorsement
Is given to must be given with the know
ledge of my attitude toward him and his can
didacy. l would prefer to retire from the sen
| ate than have 1t otherwise" -. - :,