Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-15
MAN SERVING IN PRISON SOUGHT
~ OFFICERS IN ADJoIN.
ING STATE.
ACCUSED OF MURDER,
IOWA MAY KEEP HIM
Can Not be Turned Over to Illinois o.
ficers Without Being Pardoned and
Parole Board Thinks Bird in the
Cage Is Worth Two Across River
Governor Clarke Starts on Visit.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June l5.-The governor
and the parole board have under con-
sideration a peculiar case involving
agreement between states in the hand
ling of offenders.
A man serving seven years sem
tence in prison in Iowa with nearly
five years yet 10 remain, recognized as
very had man and one who should be
kept as long as possible, IS under in
dictment IN Illinois for murder Inc
Illinois people want him TO try him.
Now. If he should be permitted 10 go
10 Illinois 20 be tried for murder. how
could he be got back INFO prison if not
convicted?
There is confession which impE-
Gates the man. and some OF his con-
federates have been apprshended. Re
lance for conviction is on persons VINO
might NOT remain where they could pc
found after q few years. Even with
ali the evidence against him there
might nor BE conviction. II would De
q bad mistake 10 release him and then
have the Illinois courts fail 10 con-
Wet.
But If he IS sent over TO Illinois 10
be tried, ne would have TO be pardoned
or otherwise let 60. He could not De
got back on -equisition. for that
means going after a fugitive, and ne
would not be d fugitive after release
The matter has been held up pend
ing farther investigation and CORE
spondsnee 20. see just what can De
done. He will not be sent to Illinois
unless string is kept on him so that
he could serve out the remainder OF
his term Il Iowa.
Governor Clarke starts west this eve
ming 10 be gone three weeks, during
which time ne will visit the sxpositions
and also go 10 Seattle and Spokane for
a visit he expects 10 be al the san
Francisco exposition June e5. which
Is 10 be made an Iowa day. series
Of entertainments for him will be
planned there and also AT Los Angeles,
where he viii visit for time.
Plans o. the buildings for the state
colony for ep;leptics at Woodward have
been completed and bids for the first
group Of buildings. including the ad-
ministration building and six hospital
buildings, will be advertised for start
ing this week Ii is hoped to complete
the principal buildings this season.
The total cost Of the buildings Will be
over $5oD,o 900. Senator A. ~ FMcCol Is
in Woodward this week geing over the
grounds and deciding upon rhe location
of the buildings.
The Des Moines City Railway Com
pany today fled a petition in the Iowa
supreme court asking for an extension
Of ninety days time in which to secure
franchise. The franchise expired
March %, according TO ruling Of the
high court, but an extension was
granted until June %. The company
now AYERS that II has not yet been able
to secure new franchise but that it
is In active negotiations with the city
council and influential citizens and be-
Iieyes that a settlement car be reached
# more time is granted.
Recently the chamber If commerce
appointed a committee Of business men
which is endeavoring 70 secure an ad-
justment OF the matter.