Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19
ICE GORGE THREATENS BRIDGE
Des Moines Property Owners Alarmed
Over River Conditions.
M'vIcAR REPORTS ON FEVER
Des Moines Commissioner says FILTERS
Were PIT IN Use without Precnu-
tious-Representn Has
scarlet Fever.
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DIES MONIES, Feb. lS-Cspecisl Tele-
grsmD-An ice gorge above Des Moines IN
the Des Moines river is causing much alarm
60 property owners in the city. The city
bridges are IN great danger The gorge has
been formed by an Ice jam az an unused
bridge and the ice is piled up six feet high
The ice is so thick that when II comes
pected
Cause Of Typhoid Fever.
John Macvicar, member Of the city coun-
eli, today placed on file a report as to his
conclusions as 20 the cause OF the recent
epidemic Of typhoid fever. lie attributes It
wholly 70 contamination through the pump
ing station Of the water company. due to
the opening OF new filter galleries and lack
Of care in doing So Healsodeclares that
members Of the council had some informa-
ton upon the subject which would make
them responsible and he partly lays the
blame upon the master in chancery who
recently decided federal suit and in this
assured the public Of the perfect condition
Of the water supply.
Legislator Has scarlet Fever.
The fact that Representative Huntley.
who has been at HIS home in Charlton
several days, Is suffering from scarlet fever
has caused alarm among members OF the
legislature. lie Is the only member who
has been III.
May Veto Oregon Plan Bill.
The governor this afternoon received
Oregon plan OF election Of senators and he
has three days In which 10 sign the same
Strong pressure has been brought to bear
on tho governor to have him veto the bill
and he may do so
bill was introduced today by White
10 forbid Objectionable medical advertise
ments IN newspapers.
The house has indefinitely postponed the
bin to provide or purchase additional
ground around the capitol and to con-
struct an office building.
The senate committee on constitutional
amendments heard the plea of the women
Of Iowa for the amendment of the con-
sttution. Mrs. Harriet X Evans of Cory
don. president OF the state association
spoke 10 The committee in support Of the
resolution looking to the amendment Of
the constitution.
Temperance Bills Not wanted.
The senate came to its first test vote
on anything relating 20 prohibition and tho
vote indicates that the daylight closing
five mile limit and similar bills will have
hard shedding IN the legislature when they
reach the body that does things
The Issue was precipitated suddenly when
report came from the committee on in
temperance for the slaughter of the Allen
bill to insert the word general" before
the law In regard to the elections on which
the mulct petition is based. A motion by
Allen OF jefferson to have the bill placed
on the calendar precipitated the fight II
was argued by Mates and others that
there was no need of making an exception
in this law and that no MISUNDERSTANDING
now exists. Van Law declared that there
is discrimination. in that while remon-
STRANGE must be based on the general
election, a petition may be based on any
election and e was to correct this that the
bill was desired.
The senate refused to place the bill on
the calendar for future discussion and then
indefinitely postponed the bill, % TO TO-
The senate passed a bill by Ames intended
to correct an error or omission in regard
TO the fence law. so as to require that
each party TO a partition fence shall be
required to maintain his part where sheep
or swine are pastured.
The senate also passed a house bill for
bidding the exhibition OF deformed persons.
bill to forbid the unauthorized wearing
Of D. A. r, badges and a bill to appropri-
ate for a deficiency I'm the board OF health
office.
Named Law Examiners.
The supreme court upon adjourning today
for the January session Of the present
term. entered OF record the appointment
OF two new members Of the board OF ex-
aminers. Charles w Lyon, Des Moines.
formerly assistant attorney general, was
named 10 succeed Louis Block OF Daven-
pert, resigned; and r. w. Sargent Sioux
City, was appointed 20 the vacancy which
has existed for some time because Of the
failure OF p w. Burr 20 qualify.
Supreme Court Decisions.
The supreme court sent back to Lee
county a second time case involving the
right Of a man to protection in his own
home from invasion, the lower court having
gone wrong twice. The court now makes
1t plain. that no matter what evidence
came to the accused officer in regard TO
the supposition that stolen goods were
found, the invasion OF the house was
wrongful and the injured person has right
Of recovery OF damages. The decisions:
Jacob c. Krehbiel, appellant. against w.
l.. henkle, Lee county; reversed.
j. w. Weikamp against JurEens appel-
liant. Sioux county; modified and remanded.
Mary A. Hayes against Hogel appellant
Lee county; modified and affirmed.
Damage Bill is Passed.
Recovery for injury or death OF a woman
on account Of loss Of her services as a
wife or mother was approved by the sen
ate. tho Clarkson bill passing unanimously
The bill provides that there may be such
recovery on the part OF the husband or
children, thus for the first time placing
In the laws Of Iowa any provision what
ever for damages OF this kind. The amount
OF the recovery however. Is limited 10
a. 900 l.. 800.