Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-12
LITTLE FOR SOLONS TO DO.
Iowa Legislature to Name Senator and
Provide Cash.
coon ROADS 10 BE AN ISSUE
VIII Ne Up 90 Former Members 20
Decide what shouId ne Done in
This Direction--FSte Of
shamrocks.


anticipated that the Iowa legislature when
"a 10 meet in three weeks, will not do very
much more than handle the appropriations
and patch ND FEW OF the laws where de-
fects have been found. None Of the lead
ers OF the party or OF the legislature has
any extensive program OF reforms or I'M
portant legislation. The governors recon-
mendatlons viii be mild IN character and
touch largely,,upon matters that VIII hardly
come to a head at this time. The program
Of two years ago OF securing consolidation
Of departments and abolition OF many
minor official positions in the state service
will be revived to some extent.
School legislation Is likely TO attract a
great deal OF attention and some forward
steps win be taken, due to the good work
that has been going on for a number OF
years among the educators themselves,
The farmer members have never permitted
any great advance in road legislation ana
this year theY will hardly permit any ap-
Precipitation for state aid, without which
little can be done.
Tax reform in the direction OF relieving
some forms Of property OF the tax burden
will again come TO the front with some
chance Of success. There is little occa-
sion for any new legislation regarding In
surance, banks. railroads or corporations
generally. Few Of the members will be
lnsistent upon an aggressive program and
aside from the senatorial contest it is prob
able the session will be quiet one.
In the estimation OF most OF the members
Of the Legislature the senatorial matter will
be got out OF the way early. No solution
of the puzzle il yet in sight, but all affect
10 believe that the caucus win be held
early and that no great difficulty viii be
experienced In elecung the best republican
possible.
How lows Won with Best steer.
I'm tell you in stribtest confidence" said
Prof. c. f. Curtlss OF the state college at
Ames "and you are not to print it, Of
course lust how we won that sweep
stakes at the international with the grand
champion steer, Shamrock II. 1t was this
way We bought the animal Of man
named Pat Donahue. We named him
Shamrock and had him passed on by the
best judge from Tiperrary. But he de-
served the ribbon, all right"
1t was suggested that this explanation
beats an essay on the diet and care OF
prize-winning anlmal-simpler and easier
understood by the average person.
Shamrock II was sold for sS72 to a
butcher In WoodlGwn. To get his money
back he will nave to sell the steaks at
good many pounds, perhaps a carload,
and can soil them for a reasonable price.
That reminds me of when we went down
there with Shamrock and got the prize
lust after Christmas, Governor Cummins
told me how he had been complimented by
= nice piece of roast for Christmas by Pres
ldent spoor of the stock yards company
President Spoor, had taken quite a fancy to
the Iowa governor and made him a gift
which the latter appreciated. did not
tell the governor then, and never have, but
knew that Shamrock wasn't killed until
after Christmas that year. But It was q
good Joke just the same"
Prof .Clirtiss was delighted with the
stock show at Chicago He referred to the
fact that South American buyers were
there and that in the future American
breeders are going to find the South
Americans their best customers.
Annual Corporations Reports Next.
Getting ready for making the annual re-
ports Of corporations to the government
agents will soon be the order Of the day.
Information from the two collection offices
In Iowa Is to the effect that the blanks
for reports will go out to all corporations
In the state within a few days and that
the reports for the calendar year Will
probably be much more prompt this year
than in the past The secretary OF state
will issue new list of Iowa corporations
soon and this will be the basis Tor the no
tices to be sent out.
Arrange 60 Advertise Iowa.
Secretary simpson OF the state depart
ment Of agriculture goes to Waterloo
Monday to speak at a meeting where or
ganiEation will be effected to secure state
aid for continuing the work OF advertise
ing Iowa, which has been largely under
way for several years under the direction
of the department The people Of the state
have become aroused to the necessity for
such advertisement and the setting forth
OF the advantages Of the state for resi-
dence. because OF the census showing as
to the decline IN population.
Agricultural Meetings This Week.
The leading agricultural meetings Of the
state viii be held here this week. This
win include the meeting OF the State
Farmers institute. the State Board OF
Agriculture; the State Horticultural So
ciety. the state Park and Forestry assO-
citation. the state Corn Growers associa-
ton. the state Florists association and
the Corn Belt Meat Producers and Lave
stock Breeders association.
Hest Corn brewers OF lows.
]. c. Egger OF Newton. Jasper county
won the sweepstakes prize for the best
single ear OF corn grown in Iowa at the
Iowa Corn show, and Charles Bishop Of
Altoona. Polk county. won the prize fol
the best ten ears Of corn and the Whiting
trophy A large number of prizes were
awarded for corn and other grains, and
the judges declared the exhibit the bes
ever made IN the state.
Rate Case May he Appealed.
1t is expected that the railroads viii re
fuse to accept the new soft coal ratei
from the Centerville district OF Iowa. al
nxed by the railroad commission, and tina
the matter win ultimately get into tn
courts. The principles involved are suei
that by their acceptance 1t would meal
Acknowledgement that the rates generally
throughout the country might be reduces
without harm 20 the cause Of the rail
roads. The AMOUNT involved Il compare
lively small. bat the railroads resisted
before the board for nearly year.
Argument on CONGESTION Case.
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