Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-29
RECKLESS DRIVERS SCORED
Des Moines Experiences Series o
Casualties from This Cause.
PEOPLE RISE UP IN PROTEST
inspection of Dairy Herds of State
Reveals Cattle in Excellent Com
ditiOn-COwnie Case to
Grand Jury.
(From a staff correspondentO


DIES MOINES May 2S-(Special Tele-
sram) -There is much indignation in this
city over the recklessness Of owners Of
carriages and a determination to prosecute
fast drivers. In the last few days a num-
Der of serious accidents have been reported,
including the crushing of the carriage OF
a prominent doctor and the running down
of several children. The police have been
unable to make It safe for travel on the
streets in the suburbs.
Herds in Good Condition
The state veterinarians have been in
specting the state dairy herds and apply
Ing the tuberculosis test At ClarInda this
week ninety-four head were tested and
given a clean bill of health, not an animal
reacting. Three reacted at Anamosa and
four at Mt. Pleasant. The tests This year
show the state herds to be in better condi-
ton than eyer before. asy s~,a--s
Going to the Grand Jury. o.
| 1t is nowiknown that the matter OF the
controversy between the governor and the
former member of the, State Board OF
Control, Mr. Cownie, is to be carried to
the grand jury in this county. II the state
ments of the governor are true as to
matters Of which he says he has had
knowledge for year. the local officials
say that indictments must be had and
convictions be secured. The demand was
made in the papers of the state a year
ago that investigation be made into the
matter, but nothing came of 1t, Now that
the governor has shown that he 10 pos
sessed of certain affidavits full investlga-
ton is likely to follow.
Car Line short of stock.
The rolling stock OF the city railway
company is now so short on account of
the fire in a car barn that old dinkey cars
and some interurban cars are being used
on the city lines. The company is making
an effort to borrow some cars from other
cities, but finds 1t hard to do so. An order
was Immediately placed for twenty-five
new cars, but II will be a long time before
the cars can be secured. The company has
not purchased any new cars for a number
of years, as 1t Is operating without q
franchise.
CertIfics to Christian Characters.
An amusing phase OF the political cam
paign came to light today in letter sent
to the pastors of all the Methodist churches
in the state by the pastor of the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church in this city,
Rev.. W. Abel, advising them how to
vote. This Is the church OF which Governor
Carroll is a member and in the letter Mr..
Abel certifies that the governor is IAN
earnest steadfast Christian gentleman, -
but that $50 far as the moral advancement
of the state is concerned we could hope for
but little from Mr. Garst" Mr.. Abel last
winter attained wide fame on account OF
conducting a rabbit hunt by boys of his
Sunday school, conducting the same with
clubs.
Prepare Express Rates.
The Iowa Railroad commission will soon
take up again the matter of the alleged
excessive rates express companies in
, Iowa, the business men having taken III
, an investigation with a view to making
a show as TO the cost of the service and
the enormous profits OF the companies. II
is claimed that when the case is brought
to a head 1t will be shown that the expires.
companies are making inordinate profit.
on the capital invested
Hotel Ownership Changes.
George M. Christian, formerly United
States marshal, and Howard L. Hedrick
p owners of the Elliott and other hotels IL
r Iowa, today purchased the controlling in.
I terest in the Slavery for $780, 900 from w. w
S Wilmer Christian and Hedrlck windperat,
a the Savery after June 1. improvements e
A cost $4,000 are contemplated.