Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-05
Iowa
QUITS SENATE
Changes Mind About Assuming Con-
gressional Duties at Once.
DEMOCRATS UNABLE TO AGREE
Bill to Draw the Line Closer on sales
OF Liquor by DruRRists-RotR-
ton of Names on PrI-
mary Ballot.
CFrom a starr correspondents

DES MONIES March A-(Special.)-Sena-
tor W d. Jameson Of Page county re-
signed as state senator today. Up to a
rev days ago he was OF a mind not TO re-
sign, but to remain here until near the
close of the month aud then go to Wash
ington to take his seat in congress. He
went home during the recess and the mat
ter or having a special election called to
I'LL the vacancy was canvsssed and It was
the general opinion of leaders OF both
parties that even IL Jameson should re-
sign now it would not be justifisble to
have a special election. for his successor
could not taxi his seat until about ten
days before the end Of the session. He
afso took counsel of the attorney general,
who advised that the matter OF calling a
special election was not obligatory upon
the governor. Senator Jameson therefore
resigned today and will take his seat in
congress as representing the Eighth dis
trct. in about ten days.
The senators, in view OF the resignation
or Jameson. permitted him 10 call M and
have passed his bill to permit the railroad
commission to authorize railroads to make
the short haul rate at competing points.
1t was passed. 81 10 /.
Caucus Is Unsuccessful
The house democrats held a caucus at
noon to consider what should be their at
titude toward the prohibitory amendment
to the constitution. 1t was called for the
purpose Of securing united party action
against the resolution looking to resub-
mission, and a number of warm speeches
were made for and against the proposal.
II was found that three or four of the
democratic member were so pledged that
they could not well vote to refuse to per-
init the voters 10 pass on the question.
In view of this the caucus adjourned with
out an agreement and it is known that
some of the democrats will vote to put
the liquor question into politics once more.
frightened Up on Liquor sales.
The senate passed a bill by Hammill to
require that the blanks on which applics-
ton is made for liquor at drug stores shall
be furnished by the county auditor and
bear a facsimile of his signature and he
numbered and recorded so that the state
will have accurate knowledge as to liquor
sales by permit holders. A provision in
the bill TO have the county clerk sign these
blanks was stricken out. An effort was
made to put into the blank a statement that
the intending purchaser has not taken the
liquor cure, but this failed on a tie vote.
The house passed a bill regarding assign
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garding proof of death in insurance cases,
and a bill relating to entrance to the
School for the Deaf, so that INDECENT per-
sons may not be deprived OF education.
In the senate Quigley introduced a reso-
luton memorializlng congress in relation
to protection Of fish In inland waters.
Reform otnfhe Ballot Laws.
The senate committee on elections prom
liSeq 70 take IN rtand comedian this uenk
some important bits relating to the form
of ballots. The Peterson bill provides for
rotation on the primary ballot and it il
agreed on all hands that the recommended
ton OF the biennial message for a provision
of the law In this regard must be followed.
The Peterson bill Is to provide for rotation
Of names. making a change for every 100
ballots printed. Representative Lee is con-
WINGED that this would be too expensive a
plan and so he has prepared a bill which
removes the Inequalities in this way: ON
state candidates a change In certifying out
to the various counties so that in the state
as a whole each candidate has his name
first as often as any other; on county and
district offices a rotation by precincts TO
accomplish the same end. 1t is believed
this change will not involve any expense
sufficient to make II Objectionable.
A bill is being prepared which will require
a telegraph company to transmit and put
on a message the exact filing time OF the
same so that the sender may know just
when the message was sent.
Insurance Reform Measures.
The senate committee on insurance will
meet tomorrow when II will be known
whether this legislature will do anything
toward the adjustment OF official duties
In the state house for greater economy,
The insurance change bill will be passed
upon. It is in the hands of a sub
committee. One of the strange phases OF
the case is that the persons who are block
ing the matter have apparently got the
democrats soiidly against all bills to make
changes in official duties, even though
the democratic party as a party is COM
mitted In its platform to the reforms.
Consolidation of Departments.
A bill for the consolidation of the State
Historical department and state Historical
society will be introduced as soon as II IL
deemed prudent. The appropriation bill FOL
the department has this in view. 1t makes
a flat appropriation Of $4,000 a year, witt
5000 for the legislative reference depart.
mcnt, leaving It to the board to fix al
salaries and apportion the work. The heaC
OF the department to be superintendent
and under him is TO be the curator of the
museum, a references clerk, etc.
Money for Allison Monument.
Des Moines schools only raised 500 fol
the Allison memorial fund Tuesday, This
was somewhat of a disappointment to thu
promoters. who wanted each child in th'
city to give 10 cents. The largest amour
raised in one school was 1850.
Life for Criminal ASSAULT
In the district court at Newton this az
ternoon, Earl w. Lindsay of Prairie City
manager Of the Prairie City Telephon,
company, who was convicted Saturday o
criminal assault on Grace Hopkins, TN,
s-year-old daughter of Samuel Hopkins o
Colfax, was sentenced to Imprisonment TO
life. Lindsay's appeal bond was fixed a
$1,000 and he was remanded to jail
Iowa News Notes.
Walter Jones. pa StOr O