Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-16
important Case In Supreme Court.

important Case In Supreme Court.
Whether the Stone & Webster syn
dictate or the Walsh interests will get
control of the Fort Madison light and
power plant will be determined in the
case OF the Western Securities COM
pany against Sam Atlee and the heirs
of J. c. Atlee and J. A. Trawick,
which has been appealed to the su-
preme court. Il
Stone G. Webster built the Keokuk
dam, which is supplying power to
many of the Mississippi river cities.
The Walsh syndicate owns the Burl-
ington street railway and light COM
pany and operates an interurban line
in Illinois.
According to the record filed in his
case, Charles H. Walsh. acting for
the Western Securities company, Sc
cured an option on the Fort Madison
plant from s. & J. c. Atlee, June B..
1912, by which the sum of s125,000
was to be paid for the Fort Madison
light and power plant. The option
was extended several times and an
other agreement was made by which
Atlees we're to take $125.000 preferred
and $31,50O common stock for the
property. Walsh made demand for
the closing of the deal Oct. s, 1912.
In the meantime the Stone & Web
ster crowd also had an option and
agreed to pay s55,00O cash for the
Fort Madison plant The Walsh syn
dictate then appealed to the court to
prevent the transfer,
Iowa Population Loss.
That the decrease in population in
Iowa is caused to a large extent by
rnfair railroad shipping rates, was de-
clared in statement made by Clifford
Thorne, chairman of the state railroad
commission, in talk before the mem
bers of the Iowa traffic organization
at meeting held for the purpose Of
considering the results Of the recent
decisions of the Iowa rate cases"
Mr.. Thorne argued that while the
natural tendency, as shown In other
states, is for rural population to de-
crease, the urban population increases
at sufficient rate to more than make
UP the deficiency. But in Iowa, he
said, the city increase has not been
sufficient to even up for the decrease
in the rural districts. The reason
the Iowa cities have not built up with
the rapidity of other cities, accord
ing to Mr.. Thorne, is that the cities
have not had a chance to build the
industries that attract men, because
Of the high rates the manufacturers
are forced to pay by the railroads.
1.-THE problem that confronts Iowa
at this time" said Mr.. Thorne, sis
to build up the Cities"
Against Draining Lakes.
Frank A. Nimocks, former post
master of Ottumwa, in letter to the
state executive council opposes the
draining of any OF the Iowa lakes in
order to reclaim land to be used as a
site for a state custodial farm. He
suggests that the council proceed to
straighten out some OF the crooked
rivers of the state and thereby reclaim
thousands of acres of land He thinks
that draining the lakes would reclaim
but few hundred acres at best.
Referring to the recent trip OF the
state board OF control to inspect Goose
lake, In Greene county, for the pur.
pose OF ascertaining the practicability
OF draining ii for use by the state,
Mr.. Nimocks. in letter directed to
W. s. Allen, secretary OF state, says
that in his opinion the state can find
something better to do than drain the
lakes OF Iowa He points out that the
state of Minnesota points with pride
to the hundreds of lakes 1t has, and
that these pleasant spots attract
thousands of people to the state an
nually. While Minnesota is advertis.
ing her lakes, Iowa is trying to get
rid of hers, the ottumwa man says.
To Make Cholera Serum.
The Farmers Serum and Supply
company, newly Incorporated con-
Germ, will establish in Des Moines a
plant for the manufacture of hog
cholera serum and other supplies for
| farmers. The cost of the plant, which
will be erected at Eighteenth and
Scott streets, near the Des Moines
Packing company's plant, will be $780,
00o
+. II. Cunningham, speaker Of the
house in the last general assembly,
and W. r. Cunningham, president of
the Cunningham Auto Clearing house,
are promoting the company. Among
the stockholders are some of the
prominent breeders and stock feeders
of the state.
Hog cholera serum will be manufac!
tured under government and state. in
spection A serum expert who has
been in the government employ for
seven years viii have charge of that
branch OF the work. The most mod
ern methods for the manufacture Of
the serum will be used.
Out for Judgeship.
Brown McCrary Of Carroll, formerly
resident OF Lake City, is a candi-
date for supreme justice under the
new non-partisan judiciary law. MT.
McCrary is a lawyer Of fine ability
and has lived life. that entities him
TO the respect OF all men. II he should
be elected, Iowa win have the benefit
of some square-toed common sense in
its supreme court decisions. Calhoun
county will rally strong to his sup
port.
Baby Show at Fair.
The baby health show will be con.
Quoted this year along the same line
as last year except that medals instead,
Of cash prizes will be awarded This
change is in accordance with the
rules OF the American Medical asso-
citation, which is seeking to unity the
methods of health shows all over the
country. The withdrawing of cash Of
fers takes away the criticism which
many state papers made last year Of
the small amounts given for prizes for
perfect babies, compared with the big
purses given for prize steers.