Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-29

for twenty-four weeks each year.
According to the change. the law would
make It obligatory for the parent to send
his child who is under y years Of age to
school for twenty-four weeks and children
between the ages of IL and II but sixteen
wsNks
The conference also took action in favor
of better opportunity for special training
for rural school teachers.
Van SAINT win Speak.
Iowa Grand Army veterans received
word today that former Governor S. r.
Van SAINT of Minnesota, commander-in-
chief, will address the Iowa 'encampment
June 8 in Des Moines. He formerly lived
In Iowa. Department Commander MoDon-
aid today Issued an address calling for
general observance of Memorial day next
Sunday.
Fire in Des MOines.
Fire broke out at Third and Chestnut
streets late this afternoon and owing to
a evry high wind an old residence section
Of the city was threatened. Old residences
of c. c, Prouty and c. H. Morris were
destroyed, also four barns and a garage
belonging to c. H. Rawson Several small
buildings were destroyed and a number Of
other houses injured. Loss probably S25, co.,
Last Day for Filing.
Today was the last day for filing nomi-
nation papers for state offices including the
legislature and as a result a good many
new nominations came in. AS matter of
fact it is an open question whether or not
papers field tomorrow may not be ac-
cepted, but all tried to reach here today.
The tickets were all filled, with republican
and democratic state tickets and with pro-
hibition and socialist tickets in many of
the counties also. The democrats have
filed larger number of candidates than
usual for these offices. They are short
only two congressional districts-the Tenth
and Eleventh, There are seven candidates
on the republican ticket for state superin-
tendent and six for railroad commissioners
The candidates are evenly divided between
the two factions on the state ticket, some
Of each having no opposition.
Many Legislators Return.
.n Forty FOUR of sthe present republican
members Of the legislature have become
candidates for return to the house and
eleven of the democratic members. or the
republicans who expect to return three
were candidates for speaker before, namely
Paul Stillman of Greene w. L. Harding
Of Woodbury. and Ernest Moore Of Linn
1t is supposed all will be candidates again
If elected Four fthe present republican
senators are candidates for denomination
and five o fthe democratic senator's
Meeting of school People.
The state conference of county superin-
tendents was held with State Superin-
tendent John f. Riggs today. At the open
ing session there were sixty-four present.
A variety Of subjects were discussed, such
as the problem of the teacher, the one
room school, the county superintendent and
law enforcement and the Improvement Of
the high school. The fact was disclosed
that in regard to teachers wages there is
much sentiment for the Indiana plan OF
having teachers graded as to salary ac.
cording to the markings in the state ex-
animation.
Odd Fellows Celebrate.
The annual convention OF the Iowa odd
Fellows and celebration Of the ninety
first anniversary of the founding OF the
order was held here today, attended by
about 1000 odd Fellows from out of the
city. A parade was given with three bands
and the Patriarchs Militant in uniform. A
program of addresses and music was
given, followed by a business session and
school Of instruction.
Payne Out of Race.
William o. Payne. who contemplated be-
coming candidate for congress- in the
Seventh district, in opposition to Captain
Huh and Judge Prouty, today announced
he had abandoned the plan and would not
now go on the ballot. He was assured, of
much strength. but realized that triangu-
lar fight would be bad mix-up, in which
he would have little chance Of success.
Fruit Crop on State Farms.
Dr. Bannister of the State Board of Con-
troll estimates that the damage to fruit on
the state farms at the institutions IN
southern Iowa viii aggregate probably
100000 Practically all the fruit has beer
killed except few strawberries and rasp-
berries. At Glenwood alone last year theS
had 1900 bushels Of apples which were
used at the Institutions The loss on frui
will cause a great increase in the cost Of
maintaining the institutions.
Fire Near Des MOines.
More than 5000 worth OF property wal
destroyed at Ankeny, twelve miles nortl
of Des sIoines, by fire last night De
Moines was asked for aid and Chieg Bur
nett of the fire department loaded
Z chemical engine on a Northwestern fla
car and had his man ready to start whel
: message came announcing that tn
. flames we're under control. The fir
s started in Canfield's barbershop and this
together with r. d. wagpers meat mar
Y ket. was entirely consumed.
Fixing the Coal Wage Scale,
When the Iowa coal operators toda
agreed TO pay the miners $3.50 for roor
turning on hard coal, against S3l5 in
previous agreement, and f2.6 for soft Goa
against S2Sl, another and decisive Victor
was scored by this men who dig the Goa
. This question was a stumbling block in III
alterations, as was also the douhle-shifi
ing question, the latter resulting In "a
: m,hers scoring another victory with an IN
crease OF 25 cents yard.
EIks' Convention Postponed,
ll MARsHALLToWN, Ia, April &-(sb'
: oial l-At the request Of Marshall lodge M
) 21a, Benevolent Protective order OF Elk
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