Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13

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A. E. Price, Van Vert, against Chicago.
Burlington & Juincy Railway Company;
complaint concerning excessive rate on en-
igrant movables. Incorrect rate quoted by
agent for which mistake the company is
]. e. Trotter, Des Moines, against Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Com
panyi complaint concerning delay in tran
of delay remedied and satisfactory expla-
nation made by company.
National Petroleum Association, Cleve-
land, against Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
ciflc Railway Company an dthe Chicago,
Burlington a. Quincy Railway Company;
complaint regarding the refusal of tn ,se
companies TO accept shipments Of oil. Mat
ter was taken up with the companies and
satisfactory adjustment made.
Randall Lumber Company, Ellsworth,
against Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company; complaint with reference to de-
lay In transit on carload of lumber. Ship
ment located by company and forwarded
Board decided complaint of Charles II,
Bradley ct al. against American Express
Company ct al, ordering respondent COM
pantes to extend their free delivery limits
In the city of Dubuque.
The board ordered hearings as follows:
December IA, inspection trip on Newton &
Northwestern.
December Is, condemnation proceedings in
Marion county.
v COlldGAllIldNlOl proceedings IN
Montgomery county.
December II, condemnation proceedings in
Jefferson county.
New Rule rs to RequisitIOns.
Governor Hadley OF Missouri has made a
new rule which will cause trouble for Iowa
peace officers desiring to bring back from
Missouri persons said to be fugitives from
Iowa. He will require additional proof OF
guilt in the form OF an affidavit from the
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third party, even where the accused person
is under indictment. This will cause much
delay in getting persons back from Mis-.
souri,.
Shifting Fair superintendent.
The State Board OF Agriculture assigned
the new members to departments. Charlie
Fischer, jr., takes charge Of the sheep an,
poultry department and r. NJ. Wentworth
will look after public safety. Harold Pike
Of Monona cou lty was shifted from sheer
to cattle and therefore takes the place LONG
held by Governor Packard.
silver Cup Remains.
The silver cup which was won for Iowa
a the National Horticultural congress foI
best display Of apples remains in the office
OF the secretary OF the State Horticulture
society. it was given the society by the
winners.
ArmOry Board Called.
Adjutant General Guy Logan has called
the armory board to meet here on the 18th
This board consists OF Colonies E. f. Lucas
l.. j. Rowell, F. s.. Holsteln, NJ. A. FINLEY
and T. ]. Mahoney. Reports from all com.
panies in regard to the armories will b'
received, and an effort will be made tC
bring all the guard armories Of the state
up to a certain standard. Hereafter nc
company will be organized without evidences
that an armory will be built.
Argue in Behalf of Murderer.
Charles f. Lyon, assistant attorney gen
erai, and John M~ulvaney started TO Wash
ington today TO make an argument on Mon
day before the United States supreme cour
involving the liberty OF Charles Thomas,
young man serving a life sentence for tn,
killing OF Mabel seofield In Des Moines tel
years ago. II Is claimed that the laws AM
procedure in lows are in contravention o