Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
RAINSDARCERS MUST WAIT
Pardon Board Will Take Until jan
uary to Consider Their Cases.
ADVERTISING MAN FOR IOWA
Governor Cummins Declares His
Intention to Do All In His Power
to Heal fractional Differences
in Republican Party.
oFrom a staff correspondent

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. H.-(Special)-
The Rainsbargers. serving life sentences, in
prison. are not to know their fate until
after a new governor takes his seat. Today
the pardon board decided that the case had
not been sufficiently investigated for a
conclusion and the case was deferred until
the January meeting. The Rainsbargers.
former head OF a noted gang Of horse
thieves. made a fine presentation of their
case and have raised a doubt as to the
certainty of their guilt. Some time ago
members of the board personally visited the
scenes OF the crimes and secured informa-
ton as to the feelings Of the people. 1t
is regarded as certain the Rainsbargers
will be released. but not Immediately.
The parole board today went over the
case of George Weems with the governor
and In this case It is quite probable that
a decision will be rendered soon.
The governor has personally received
pleas in the matter of the application for
pardon of w. A. Richards, formerly Deputy
United States marshal, serving an eighteen
year term. Judge Mcpherson and officers
Of the federal court are asking for this
pardon.
Iowa Wants Advertising Agent.
One of the subjects considered most seri-
ously today at the meeting of the Iowa
0NdAt OdlEN dEEOtialiOA WI nat "a Ia MS
Iowa secure a good advertising man es-
pecislly to set forth the agricultural possi-
bilities of the state and to show to the
world what Iowa can do in d~airying. The
suggestion came from the editor of a dairy
paper and was taken up enthusiastically
by the members. The plan, which is not a
new one. is to 20 enlarge the State Agri-
cultural department that It can get all the
information relating to these various sub
jects and disseminate the same. 1t is GER
tain that at the coming session of the legis-
lature a move will be made to enlarge the
appropriation for the agricultural depart
ment and to authorize a considerable ex-
tension of the activities Of the department.
Short Course Extension Work.
The Dairy association in session at
Waterloo adopted resolutions recommending
that the state Legislature appropriate not
less than $4,000 yearly to hold SHORT
courses in dairying throughout the state
and to conduct educational meetings. 1t
asked the general assembly to make an ap-
preparation to provide reasonable COM
pensation to owners OF cattle slaughtered
after having been tested and condemned
as being tuberculous. to enact a law pro-
hibiting Determinations on prices paid for
!, milk, cream and butter fat by any
creamery In the state, and urges congress tc
; maintain duties on dairy and farm pro-
! ducts.
Threatens to End His Life.
, The threat Of an Omaha man to kill him.
! self did not deter Judge Mcpherson from
l sentencing him to prison. The man wal
: Eldon M. Tucker, formerly postmaster al
. Brooks. Ia, who pleaded guilty to EN-
J bezzlement OF, postoffice funds. When tbs
case was called some time ago fuckers at.
torneys pleaded that he was i'll and couh
r not come. Investigation showed this wal
E not quite true and the, case was called
Tucker Is bookkeeper for the Omaha a
Council Bluffs Ice company. He sent wore
4 today that II he was sentenced to jail h,
would cut his throat and his mother mad'
4 a plea for him with tears. He got a yeai
and a half sentence.
Cummins Defines His Policy.
In a letter sent to a personal friend whit
had congratulated him on his success al
a a candidate for senator, Governor CumminI
wrote as follows, thus defining his atti
! tude and policy:
I I Intend to do all I can to make fac
tional differences in Iowa a memory only
l want to see the party absolutely united
going straight along the path Of good gov
e ernment. II I can merit and hold the con
= fidence, you have so generously given me
I in the future, it will add much qualification
u lily pOlltlCdl ire
Candidate for Swiss Mission.
D s. H.. NJ. Byers, of this city, formerly and
for many years in the United States con,
!. sular service, is an active candidate fol-
n appointment as United States minister tc
I switzerland. He Is of a literary turn ant
e has written much for the papers and
n magazines, but has taken little part ir
. politics. IT is probable Iowa will have nc
$ other candidate for any foreign position.
I EPworth League Meeting.
= Over 500 delegates from all over tn,
state will assemble In Des Moines Thanks
giving day for the first blenniel convention
of the Iowa State Epworth league to bt
held here for four days. Some of the mos
noted speakers in the country will be here
. chief among them DIR, ]. NJ. Buckley. editor
g OF the New York Christian Advocate. Cap
e tain Jack Crawford, the poet scout. anC
a one Of the most interesting characters OF
t the lecture platform. will address a men,
n meeting. Captain Crawford was will
Custer at his famous last fight.
a Iowa News Notes.
A C~RESTON-A number OF cases OF scarle