Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-07
Iowa
LIBRARY IS UNIQUE
Complete in Modern Law, Now Will
Spread on Ancient Law.
LAWYERS FIND IT VALUABLE
II. wilbur, who Broke His Parole
Several Years Ago, About 60 BE
Let Out In Illinois. Ia to he
Brought Back.
From q staff correspondent,

DIES MONIES, Ia, June 6.-(Speclal.)-
Now that the Iowa state law library has
grown to be one OF the most complete
in the United states, with reference to
modern laws. considerable attention is be-
ing given by Curator Small to the accu-
mutation Of ancient laws OF all countries
which bear on important legal subjects to
show the development aud evolution Of
law.
The library now contains modern laws
up to date from practically ell the coun-
tries Of the globe, including countries in
Africa South America and Asia. Some
Of these, which were unobtainable in trans
~lations, are in the original language. Now
laws Of former countries and times are
being accumulated and are Of Intense in
terest One OF the more recent volumes
Is an English translation Of the India laws
Of 1740. which were based on the vedas.
Among other laws on the question of
domestic relations, 1t is commanded that
a man shall not marry a woman with red
hair, or infirm limb, or one exceptionally
laxative. Rather, It is commanded that
a man should marry a woman Of perfect
figure and with the grace OF carriage Of
a young elephant.
Another interesting volume just added
is on the Roman-Dutch laws. The lowe
law library promises to develop into one
Of the very best in the country. Though
hundreds of volumes were removed from
the law library in the capitol to the new
historical building, the removal is now
not noticeable, Shelves in the law library
are practically filled. The books removed
were Of general Information. The only
books left in the capitol library besides
In NJ urara those hoarir. ~ r1,f.tz-. -
the time is not far distant when It is
very likely these, too, will have to be
transferred to make room for the law
volumes.
The library is appreciated by the lawyers
Of the state, as daily men come from all
parts of Iowa to brief cases and look UP
decisions that bear upon points OF law.
Here they can find the reports from all
states, and with the assistance Of Mr..
Small, generally secure all they can hope
to find bearing on the subject under dis
cussien.
Wilbur Must Finish Time.
It has been discovered that G. w. LIv-
ingston, who is about to be paroled from
the state penitentiary at Menard, ILL.,, is
Identical with w. II. Wilbur, who, in 1899,
convicted in Clinton county, this state,
of obtaining money under false pretenses
and sentenced to four years. When he had
served a little over one year Governor
Shaw paroled him. one OF the conditions
being that he remain in the state. He
made one report to the Pardon board and
then disappeared, A few years ago he
was discovered in the Colorado peniten-
tlary. Iowa then made a demand for him,
but Illinois had made a previous claim and
secured the prisoner. Now Iowa has asked
the Illinois penitentfaRy warden 10 hold
him and w. D., Masters OF the Fort Mad
ison penitentiary has gone to Illinois to
bring him back to finish his unexpired term
Of three years in this state.
Rich Youth Attempts Death.
John v. Pooley, a young man with an in
heritance of $40, 900, who has lived in Des
Moines the last year with little employ
ment, utilized his time TO make love, and
was disappointed. Friday night he fired
a bullet at his temple, 1t grased the skull
land came out near the jaw. He will live,
the doctors say. He left a note saying the
cause was that II he did not kill himself
he knew he would kill two others who
were following him. 1t is understood the
two to whom he referred were brothers
Of the girl he courted, who objected to his
attentions. Pooley is a quiet. unassumine
sort of a fellow and quite generally liked
by all who knew him.
Wants Divorce Before Dying.
Mary Julia Peterson has asked Judge
McHenry in district court 10 advance heI
divorce case. She says doctors have told
her she must undergo a serious operation
and she wishes to be divorced, she says
before she goes upon the operating table
so she may die with the knowledge she ii
free and awaken TO a life free from matri-
monial responsibilities.
steals While Preachers Pray.
While 1000 ministers knelt in prayer al
the state Sunday school convention anC
asked divine pardon for wrongdoers. 6
thief stole into the cloakroom of Plymouth
lConEreRational church and made away witt