Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-18
PAROLE BOARD TO CONSIDER
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON
NEXT MONTH.
RAINseARGER CASES AMONG
THOSE BEFORE BOARD
Dozen or More Serving Life Sentences
to Be Given Neutrality-suspicious. Of
Labor After Irregular Employment
Agenoiss-Allen For Secretary Of
State.
pecial TO Times-Republican.

role board has decided that next month
it will take up the life term cases that
were virtually referred back to that
board by the legislature. This includes
the cases of Robbard and Haley, Of
Dubuque. and about a dozen others, all
Of which have been given more or less
publicity in the past. The Rainsbarger
cases are not in this list, as they did
not at the last session Of the legisla-
ture ask for clenlency But they have
made the request in the past and the
cases are before the board now for ON
sideration. The Van Tassel case is
ready for decision.
IN the case Of Orman Mcpherson. the
old soldier Of Louisa county, who al
ways claimed self defense. 1t is under
stood his friends will ask that the
governor take up this case aside from
the parole board; and this also IS de-
sired in the case of Bill Richards
who was sent up from Warren county.
The state department OF labo- Is
again going after the irregular employ
ment agencies of the state with a view
~ lIlSlIl W 40 d STRAIGHT
business. Under the law they are re-
quired to secure local licenses and to
conform to certain regulations Of the
state bureau. It is found that these
Regulations are no. complied with in
follow.
John Wade. member OF the beard Of
srSr, r.
the institutions in northern Iowa re-
ports that farm operations are further
along in northwestern 1owa than any
place else in the state. AZ the Chero-
kee state farm a field of 16O acres Of
corn is already up and looking fine
In much Of no~shern Iowa the hay
crop will be short because of unusually
dry weather in the spring. In southern
Iowa the soil has been in more favor
able condition. The weather of the past
week has been all that could be desired
In practically every part Of the state
for the best farm operations
Senator W. g. Allen. Of Jefferson
county. has been announced as q can
didate for secretary OF state, thru the
Des tMoines Capital. Senator ALLEN was
always one Of the most active of the
members Of the senate He was at
the last session chairman Of the COM
mfttee on suppression OF inte1nperance.
He served in the house and was one
OF the men active in framing up the
present mulct law Of the state Both
E. D. ChasseH and Rush Benedict are
regarded az in the race for the same
nomination. SO that triangular fight
is ahead.
The personnel of the tax commission
appointed by Governor Carroll has met
with general approval. NJ. H Cohen, Of
Dies Moines, is unquestionably a very
able lawyer and personally a man Of
excellent qualities. Representative Rip
ley of Hancock county is a thought
full and pafnstahins student OF the sub
ject of taxation. The two bankers on
the commission, Messrs voss and Nc
Conlogue, are Of high standing. But
little is known Of Mr.. Stonebraker but
it is believed he is quite capable of adj
vising the Legislature as to this deli
cate matter. The members of the COM
mission receive a per diem of SO per
day while in actual work on the COM
mission.
Attorney General George Cosson. who
is officially resident OF Audubon. is
greatly pleased over the nomination
Of Judge w. r Greene for congress in
the Ninth district and declares his con-
fidence that he will be elected.
Judge Greene is a fair man and an
excellen. judge" said Mr.. Cosson. HE
stands high among the lawyers Of the
district. His decisions were never
&c "a, ~
republican in every way. He has made
an excellent Judge and he will make a
good member of congress-
Republicans generally are sending
congratulations to Judge Greene and to
the republicans OF the district over
the happy outcome of their conven-
ton. There is belief that it means
sure victory in June for the repub
licans.
The views of DR.. Bailey as to the
prevalence of "tobaccoisn1'' and the de-
has!ns effect of uae Of tobacco were
not agreed TO unanimously by the doc
tors IN attendance at the 60th annual
session OF the State Medical Society,
for among the doctors there are a
nun Der who make use OF tobacco reg
uiarly. The reading OF the Bailey paper
created quite storm in the convention
and 1t was much discussed in the hotel
Hobbies afterwards. But DR.. Bailey
stated that that was Just what he had
anticipated and what he wanted. 1.-THE
more this thing Is discussed the better
for all Of u.s." he said. I'VE ought to
get at the truth about the use Of to-
:bacco.
The attorney general has given a
partial ruling on the effect Of the law
as to taxation OF bank stock, holding
VIXEN the mater !y5 sss rSSs Up 70 teyn
by the city assessor that bank stock
must be assessed at fts actual value
with no Deductions This Is the plain
intent Of the aaw. Some OF the banks
are claiming deduction because Of hold
ing government bonds. but these are
not taxed. The local banks threaten
to take the matter into the courts and
have the law overturned.
aETAkE cREeroN CENSUS.