Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
HOLDEN BOOM is LAUNCHED
Ames Professor Backed by Farmers
at Conference.
KENYON MEN ARE BEHIND HIM
NJ ne Decides 60 Enter Race, Edu-
Gator win Resign Position nt COL
lege-Chnrges Against Mus
cntine Chief.
From q staff Corresrondent.l

cntine Chief.
F'rom staff CorrespondentD
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 28.-(Special
Telegram THE candidacy of Prof. f. q.
Holden Of the state college at Ames for
governor was launched today at a con-
ference OF twenty-five farmers and poll
ticians held here. he will be put forth
as farmer candidate because Of his ex-
tensive work in the agricultural extension
for the state college. II he accepts the
candidacy, he will Immediately resign
from the college and devote himself to
the political campaign
Prof. Holden has not heretofore been
known politically. but will be run for
the republican nomination at the June
primary. The conference was called by
leaders OF the Grain Growers association.
the Corn Belt Meat Producers associa-
tion and the State Grange, but It Is
known that Holden will have strong
political backing and will receive the sup
port generally of Senator Kenyon.
He will come to Des Mo,nes tomorrow
from Rock Isand u to confer with the
committee as to plans for the compaign.
1t is expected that there will be several
other candidates.
Charges In MuScatinc Case.
Affidavits placing in the hands of Gov.
ernor Carroll today, on which TO begin
action for removal of the chief Of pollce
OF Muscatine contain sensational accusa-
tions against not only the chief but
others. Some OF the affidavits allege cruel
and inhuman treatment on the part Of
police officers In the presence Of and at
the instigation Of the chief of police. It
is alleged that he gave orders to his Of
Ulcers TO cease arresting as he was
tired Of having so many arrested. and
to use their clubs on men and women
alike"
Another affidavit charges the police Of.
ficials with arresting a young girl and
after treating her cruelty with holding
her illegally and putting her through the
third degree"
The chief of police is charged with
having ordered patrolmen to beat out
the brains" of union picket men If they
would not leave their posts when ordered
to do so.
Important Rate Decision,
The state Railroad commission today
decided a coal switching case here which
Is highly important. in view OF the fact
that precedent was set for other cases
me case was one in which coal com
pany doing business at Burdh, a station
or the Great Western just next to Dns
MONIES, wanted special switching rate
to industries In Des Moines The COM
mission ordered reduction of the present
rate to the old rate of 20 cents a ton. the
company having some time ago raised
this rate. The commission, however, did
not make the order as switching charge,
but ordered 1t under their rights in regu-
lation Of rates under the old law In this
way they ignored the new law of Iowa
regarding special rules for switching.
Incorporated I'm Iowa.
There was filed with the secretary Of
state today the articles for the Kuokuk
Water Works company OF Wilmington,
Del, the headquarters of which are in
Pittsburgh, TO engage in business in Iowa.
The company has sG00,Oo0 capital and will
use 10000 in the Iowa business, which
is to be the operation OF a water plant at
Keokuk.
Lifcrs Ask for CIemency.
The state Parole board will at the Jan
uary term consider the applications of
twelve life-term prisoners who want to
be released from prison The board of
parole has already Investigated nearly
all OF these cases and the governor has
just been at Fort Madison interviewing
the candidates. Those asking for pardon
are Joseph Bogdany, Monroe county;
Sophia Kruger, Howard; DeForest Fair
banks, Mitchell; John Hammill Polk;
Harry Hortman, Cherokee; John l.. Cater
Fayette; c. Eckerlebe, Clinton; ira Noble
Muscatine; William Lucas, Page; Albert
Parnitzke, Van Buren,; l.. w. Haley and
Huge Robbard, Dubuque.
MuScntine strikers in Want.
Report comes from Muscatine where
large number of the workers in button
factories are on strike that they are in
want and the labor organizations of the
state are sending aid to the families. of
the strikers. There appears to be no
prospect OF change in the strike situa-
tion and It may become serious
The charges of the labor organizations
against Chief of Police Hoffman OF Mus
catlne were filed with the governor to-
day and it will be turned over to the law
department Of the state for prosecution
Has Candidate for Governor.
A meeting or central iowa prOnlDltlon-
lists decided upon support of o. D. Elicit
of Marshalltown as u candidate for gov
ernor on the prohibition ticket. Elicit
has been candidate on that ticket be-
fore and is well known in the state II
had been expected that Mayor Jones Of
Perry would be the candidate. and possi-
bly, they will both stand before the
primary.
In Favor of Aldrich Plan.
% J. Curtin OF Decorah, a prominent
banker and president of the Iowa Bank
ers' association, Is out In favor of con-
gress adopting the Aldrioh plan Of re-
form for the financial system OF the coun-
try. Mr.. Curtin declares his belief that
the bill as it is being prepared will safe
guard the small communities and be of
great benefit to the country. lie attended
the convention at New Orleans and he Is
engaged in work for the bill.
Senator Cummins states that as soon
as he returns 10 Washington he VIII in
troduce q bill embodying his views OF the