Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
OLD LIQUOR Law REVISED
Supreme Court Beverses Former Rul-
ing on Soliciting of Orders.
IN LINE WITH FEDERAL COURTS
Representative Miller Makes n Tart
RejOinder to Circular Sent Out ny
h state Board of Health
Omaha Firm In Des Moines
tFrom a staff correspondent

CFrom a staff Correspondent
DIES MONIES, Feb. n.--(Special)-The
Iowa supreme court delivered a remarkable
decision today. reversing two previous de-
cisions on the same subject and holding
that the law as passed by the twenty
eighth general assembly forbidding solicit
ing of liquor sales on behalf of outside
companies is good. Previously the court had
held that this law was in conflict with the
interstate clause Of the federal constitution
and therefore declared the law null and
void. Now the United States supreme court
has decided in a South Dakota case that
laws similar to the Iowa law do not violate
the federal constitution. Hence the Iowa
court reverses itself. II also holds that
despite the previous declarations as to the
nulllty of the law It is now in full force
and effect.
The law forbids soliciting sales OF liquor
to those other than authorized dealers. The
case came up on the hearing of McCollum
against McCaughey, from Washington
county.
Miller Rounds Up Doctors.
Representative Miller OF Bremen county.
formerly chairman Of the democratic state
committee. made a feeble effort today to
put into the proceedings of the house of
representatives a little life. There was
placed on the desks Of the members yester-
day the current bulletin of the State Board
Of Health in which was an attack upon
Miller for his meddlesomeness in the mat
ter OF questioning the acts OF the doctors of
the state. Miller arose to a question of
privilege and discussed the matter at great
length. making a severe attack upon the
state board and doctors generally. At tho
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current resolution for an investigating COM
mittee to look into the quarrel between
Miller and Secretary Thomas.
The senate passed the forenoon discussing
the Clarkson bill, changing the rule as to
assumption of risk on the part OF a work.
man because of knowledge of defective ma
chinery or dangers in the work. 1t is a
measure desired by the miners especially.
Senator Saunders offered an amendment
providing for a notice to the employer in
case where he has no actual knowledge OF
the dangers of the employment. This was
discussed. until the noon hour today, when
the bill went back to. the judiciary COM
mittee. .
short Recess Only.
The senate reconsidered it's vote for a
Joint adjournment the latter part OF the
week and changed 1t 50 that the senate
alone will TAX a recess from Thursday
evening until Tuesday afternoon. The
speaker of the house2is opposed to any re-
cess at this time, as the house is much be-
hind in its work.
The house passed a bill by Brandels rails
ing the age for admission to the industrial
schools from 16 to IS years. Also a bill by
Ritter to give counties the right to pave in
front of agricultural rand within city limits.
Consolidate Judicial Districts.
A bill was introduced In the senate to
consolidate the First and Second judicial
districts, attaching Lee county to the dis
trict to the west. Tt is understood Lee
county people are willing.
A bill by Van Law would punish for get
ting away from a Jail. even though there
was no breaking out
A bill by O'Connor In the house places a
maximum charge OF $3.50 on a lower berth
in a sleeping car for a ten-hour ride and
$1.25 for an upper berth.
A bill in both houses would pay 1855 TO
Jonah Smith as chaplain for the Iowa vol
unteer regiments while they were In camp
in Des Moines in 1898, while getting ready
for the war against Spain
A bill by Saunders would pay a contractor
on the deaf school 500 on a contract where
the settlement was not fair
Tax Dodgers VS.. Tax Ferrets.
The largest and most interesting hearing
yet given on any measure was that upon
the proposed tax revision measures, and
especially upon the proposal for exemption
Of mortgages from taxation and requiring
an additional filing fee The Joint commit
tee heard those who are interested and the
bill was explained by Senator Hunter and
Representative Ward. There were delega-
lions present from Sioux City, Davenport,
Dubuque and elsewhere TO discuss the pro-
possl. Ex-senator Mccoy. who is engaged
as a tax ferret, was the principal opponent
of the measure. The discussion included
the whole range of tax lodging. double tax
alton, interest on money, etc. 1t is probable
there will be other hearings on these same
measures, as there was not time for COM
pleting the discussion.
Reward for Murderer.
Governor Carroll today issued proclama-
ton offering a reward OF $500 on behalf of
the state for the conviction OF the man
who killed Miss Rosen at Ottumwa. This
Is in addition to the local reward offered.
Information from Ottumwa is to the effect
that there Is not the slightest clue to the
perpetrator of the crime and II is likely
to pass into history as a mystery. Cover
nor Carroll was also notified today that a
Mr.. Welch lays claim to the $500 reward
offered in the case OF the Winters murder
at Union.
Plea for Monument Funds.
General Granville M. Dodge OF Council
Bluffs appeared before the joint appropri-
ations committee of the Iowa legislature
today and asked that $4,000 be set aside for
a pedestal for a monument to 1.-THE late
Senator William b. Allison. Milrch 2.
which was Allison's birthday, will be used
for a general solicitation of monument
funds and schools. School children will
be given opportunity to contribute.
Omaha Firm Opens Here.
Henry Hardy, head Of the firm Of Hardy
& Company OF Omaha, is in Des Moines
stocking the top floor OF the Grand De-