Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-23

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board, following a paper read by At
torney J. c. Davis in which he urged Z
the employment OF prisoners in break
Ing stone for improvement OF the
highways. c. c. McClaughry, warden
Of the Anamosa reformatory, explain
ed to the assembly that while there
is plenty of stone at Anamosa, 1t is
not of the right kind for building or
road uses.
viii Attack Two!cent Fare.
Iowas 2 cent rate law will he at
tackled by the railroads soon after
January /.
An injunction will be asked in the
federal court to enjoin the enforce
ment of the measure by the state.
Railroad attorneys say the inter-
state rate just increased is going to
be evaded in Iowa and that the su-
preme court of the United States has
held in such cases the railroads may
force up the rates between points
within the state.
The Iowa railroad commission has
lower to increase freight rates but
only the legislature may increase pas
senger rates in Iowa.
Rate Case Conference.
Traffic representatives OF the inter
Tor Iowa cities held another meeting
at the state house with the railroad
to prepare for the inter-
Tor Iowa rate hearing. Commissions
ers Thorne and Wilson were present.
The rehearing of the interior DIVA
rate case was originally assigned by
the interstate commerce commission
for Dec. II. The railroads asked for a
rostponement Of the hearing but this
request has not yet been ruled upon
Grounds for Liquor Contest.
Persons reporting on the plans or
the liquor men OF Davenport who
propose to fight the repeal OF the
mulct law, say that the contest will
be on the ground that the Davenport
consent petition has not expired: that.
Davenport is a special charter city
and not included in general legisla-
ton and that the repeal bill was made
effective Jan. 1, 1916. instead of July
4, 1915.
System Will Change.
w. H. Williams, revenue clerk or
the auditor of states department, has
sent letters to county auditors and
treasurers instructing them that aft
er Jan. they shall carry but two
accounts with the state, instead OF
seven, as In the past. This will re-
move 500 accounts from the states.
books and shrink 700 into 200 ac-
counts.
Does Not Know Paroled Man.
The state board of parole denies
OF an alleged convict
named Eisenberg. who it is claimed,
applied at the Davenport police de-
partment to be sent back to the peni-
Tertiary. 1t was said that the ex-
convict wanted to get back owing to
the kind treatment he received and
that he has had difficult time since
leaving prison.
Form Law Enforcement League.
At Council Bluffs civic league for
the enforcement Of law after Jan.
has been formed with DR.. jennings
as chairman. The Council Bluffs
people are angered over a big sign
which has appeared on the Nebraska
side saying. Iowa bar. Will fill or
ders for liquors after Jan. and ship
on the next train"
Has More Reform Plans.
Although lie declined to be inter-
might be transferred to the Anamosa
reformatory, Warden Sanders has in
dicated that he wants to stay at Fort
Madison and perfect his plans for the
redemption of criminals. He has serv-
ed at that institution eight years. His
present term expires March 81, 1916.
Many Autos Registered.
The state automobile registration
has registered 14,276 cars
for 1916. This is 5000 ahead OF the
record of last year on the same date.
But it is not as good a record as il
seems, for there has been a tremen-
dous increase in number OF cars own
ed in Iowa.
Many Students at University.
w. H. Gemmill, secretary OF the
state board of education, has received
a report that there are 1853 students
enrolled at the Iowa State university
at Iowa City. The total enrolment
last year at the university was 2,777.
Want More Land.
The state fair board is planning to
ask the next legislature for an appro-
priation to purchase seventeen acres
Of ground which 1t now leases.
This tract was used for camping
purposes at the 1915 fair.
Declines to Issue Warrants.
Chickasaw and Lyon counties prob
ably will not receive $1,000 state aic
for their 1915 county fairs, although
payment has been ordered by the
state board OF agriculture.
F. s. Shaw. auditor OF state, has
declared that he will ask the attor-
ney general whether the sale of lead
pencil for 25 cents and throwing in a
chance on a more costly article ~
This game was worked at
the two fairs in question. The fairs
dra " state aid ~ gambling n