Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-17
IOWANS READY FOR WINTER
State Enjoying Most Delightful Fall
Weather Of Years.
CORN ALL READY FOR CRIBS
MIR. organs Speeches in Havkeye
state Have Already stirred Up
Row Among Democrats-Dry
Forces in Trouble Also.
C0rom a Staff Correspondent


The state OF Iowa has enjoyed the last
three weeks the most delightful weather
ever known, and as consequence the peo-
pie are generally in a happy frame of
mind. The rural communities are reported
to be most prosperous. The season had
not been especially favorable and the
crops we're a little backward, so that the
good fall weather was a help in finishing
out the season. But according to all re-
ports, the corn has ripened and is now
ready for gathering and there has not
yet been anywhere in the state sufficient
frost to kill the growing vines. The pas
lures had been in very bad condition be-
cause Of the long drouth in midsummer,
but late rains and cool weather has
brought out the grass and the pastures
were never finer than now.
The state weather and crop bureau re-
ports that conditions have seldom been
better for the coming Of winter than now.
The banking and financial circles also
report a very good season. There is an
abundance Of money in the banks for the
handling Of business and there is no pros
pect Of any heavy drain on the banks.
Work OF Historical Society.
The twenty eighth biennial report of the
Board OF Curators Of the State Historical
Society OF Iowa, which has been placed
In the hands of Governor Carroll con-
tains a recommendation to the legislature
that 5000 be added to the annual support
Of the society. This increase is asked on
account of the growth Of the organization
and the extensive scientific historical re-
search carried on under the direction of
the society. 1t is pointed out in the re-
port that without additional support the
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ices of the most competent research
scholars IL also points out that the So
clety has had exceeding difficulty in hold
ing its research scholars because 1t was
not able to pay them adequate salaries.
In the last two years no less than four
valuable assistants have been taken else
where through this cause.
In reference to the employment of re-
search assistants, Prof. Benjamin Sham
baugh Of the State University of Iowa,
who is superintendent OF the State His
torical society and editor Of it's publica-
lions, declares that the society must be
in position to compete with colleges and
universities in paying salaries The So
ciety, in order to carry on its work, must
employ men, says he, who have spent
years in the study Of history and who
have had the best Of training in historical
research.
Little Doing in Politics.
1t is confessed at political headquarters
that there is not as much doing as usual
The republican state committee has been
devotng its entire time to organization,
and has furnished no literature of any kind
to the press, nor sent out any speakers
Governor Carroll is the only speaker I'M
der the direction of the state committee.
though the congressional committees have
done much. The democrats have been far
more active and confident and have a good
working committee alive to the situation,
and they would make a stirring campaign
II they had the funds to handle 1t with.
This does not seem to be possible, how
ever. The socialists and prohibtlonists
have also done some work, but are making
no stir.
Mr.. Bryan's Omissions.
Mr.. Bryan, who was brought to the
state for the purpose of stirring up the
democrats and giving them the inspiration
Of hope, is being criticised on the side
for what he failed to do. For instance he
spoke here and commended the democratic
candidate for governor in high praise, but
he failed to mention Farley Sheldon, the
candidate for lieutenant governor, who
sat beside him on the platform. So, also,
while in the Eighth district he made spe-
cial mention Of the democratic candidate
for judge, but here he failed to mention
any of the candidates for Judge; and in
fact failed to mention any OF the state
candidates, except one. The failure to
refer to some of the candidates, who are
particularly the candidates of the liquor
interests, and failure to refer to the state
platform, which is for local option. is
causing some comment.
Dry Forces Have Trouble.
Despite all efforts the prohibition forces
of the state have been unable to get en-
trely together for the campaign Tho
Anti Saloon league and the constitutional |
amendment association have Joined in
favor of boosting the movement for a con- |
sttutional convention. At first they were
working at cross purposes, but now they
have agreed to work in harmony. But the
prohibition party still refuses to Join them
and Chairman Jones is out in a statement
in which he denounces the others for the
position they have taken and asserts that
the only way to secure prohibition in Iowa
is by voting the ticket Of the party.
Bank Demands New Trial.
Declaring that the verdict was contrary
to law, and that Judge Brennan erred in
taking the case from the jury, the Citizens
National bank has filed a motion for a
new trial in its suit against the Western
Union Telegraph company. A smooth
stranger secured $500 from the bank on a
fake telegram, and suit was brought TO re- |
cover this sum.
Joins in Rate Case.
In letter TO Z. G. Wyle. freight rate
commissioner TO the Greater Des Moines
committee, John L. Stevens. a director OF
the Boone Commercial club, announces
that the club has decided to intervene for
Boone in the coming rate suit The
club will assist in showing the states com
plants against the railroads