Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-20
Public is Alive
on Fight on Plague
Campaign on tuberculosis, IS Waged
in Iowa, Shown to Have
Borne Fruit.
iFrom a staff corresponaent.l

u rom a SLdLI SOFESSponushlsi
DIES MONIES, Jam. 1~9.-(Special. )-That
the campaign against tuberculosis is maxi
ing Roadway is evidenced from the fact
that there appears to be a general move
ment throughout the state towards Sc
curing public hospitals for the treatment
of medical and surgical diseases In general
and tuberculosis in particular. 1t is quite
evident to those who have become inter
ested in the suppression of tuberculosis
that perhaps the most potent factor would
be hospitals for the isolation and treat
ment OF persons suffering with this dis
ease. This is believed to be
in any campaign for eradication.
The adequate care of the c~onsumptive'
patient is of prime Importance in the COM
bat and it is one Of the significant signs
Of the progress of this moyement that the
~consumptive patient is himself clamoring
for the opportunity to take treatment at
his home. The waiting list at the
state sanatorium indicates this as it is
quite impossible to take care Of all the
applicants who ask for admission there.
and IL provision'is made for them they will
gladly avail themselves of the open door
which is offered. Because of this there Is
a desire to make suitable provision for
them, and by taking advantage of the pub
lie hospital law many counties are looking
owards the establlshmenttof these insti-
tntionsEand the necessity Tor the immedE
ate establishment OF sueh retreats is be-
coming more imperative.
About thirty of the busfness men Of
Des Moihes gave a complimentary dinner
last evening to Frederick M; Hubbell in
recognition of his seventy-first birthday
~ rAE- T. --zGt 49, - -..-
in Des Molnes and is said to pay taxes on
one-fifteenth of the real estate Of the city.
But while he has been engaged in busi-
MSS here for nearly forty years and always
an aggressive force, he Is respected and
admired by all. He is active in his work
and says he has no intention of taking a
vacation.
The clerk of the supreme court today re-
ceived notice of appeal of the case of Nc
Caugey against McCollup. from Wash
ington county, a liquor case decided by
the Iowa supreme court last February.
The attorneys desire the United States SUI
preme court to pass on the right of the
Iowa court to change its mind in such
cases. The case involved soliciting of sales
of liquor for interstate shipment. For
merly the Iowa court had held this part
Of the Iowa statute null and void as in
conflict with the interstate clause of the
federal constitution. After a decision by
the supreme court in a South Dakota case
in the Iowa court reversed Itself. Now 1t
is claimed that a statute once declared
dead cannot be. revived in that manner.
The State Parol board went today to
Anamosa personally to Interview all appll-
cants there for parole. There are sixty
six who want clemency. and at Fort Mad
ison eighty-two are on the list. They will
all be personally interviewed and their
statements will be considered.
Complaints still coming to the State
Railroad commission show that there is
a very great shortage of cars and much
trouble for shippers in the state. The COM
mission today received a large number of
such complaints mostly in northern Iowa.
f. c. Lomack has lost the ownership OF
the Home of Aged Negroes of Iowa, Min
nesota and Nebraska. Judge James A.
Howe In district court this morning de-
cided the action commenced by Mr.. Lomack
to have set aside an execution sale to re-
strain the Issuance Of a sheriff's deed. Mr..
Lomack claimed he madesa tender to the
clerk for redemption. Judge Howe held
that in order to redeem the money must
actually be deposited with the clerk. The
deputy clerk denied having even received
a tender from Mr.. Lomack.