Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23

Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Chicago
burlington & Quincy have been neso-
tiating. This statement is made on un-
questionable authority, in fact as direct
as correspondence with President Kim
ball and other officers at the financial
end OF the Iowa Central. The negotia-
tons Tow in progress are with the Mil
waukee and Burlington. The Milwau-
Fkee proposes to take the part of the sys-
tenn which lies in its territory. that is.
lthe line from Oskaloosa north, and pos
isibly the line from Centervtlle to Oska-
loosa. The Burlington system contenl-
plates acquiring the main line. from
IOskaloosa east. 1t can be positively
stated that these negotiations have
reached such a point that there is a
serious possibility of a deal The two
big systems are willing to buy; ii de-
pends upon how anxious the Central is
to sell. The system is pretty certain 10.
be divided if it is sold. 80 one of the
big systems could take it all without in
vading the territory OF one or two 9th
ers. The systems are very careful now
Iadays about doing this. They will fight
for neutral territory. but such a thing
as the Burlington acquiring the entire
Central of Iowa, and thus extending its
system clear up into the northern tier
iof counties. would be decidedly irregu-
lar, and almost certain TO cause retah-
alton.
The Central of Iowa has fled with the
board of railroad commissioners an ap-
lplication for the right to condemn lands
i'm Algona for depot and terminals
The extension now being built 10 that
town is gettiSg well along, and it is
found that mtme land is needed than
could be had without these proceedings
The board Will hear the case at an early
date.
As usual when It comes to digging UP
dollars the town Of Davenport takes the
blue ribbon in this matter of Porto Ri
can relief. The governors proclama-
.ion was issued four days and thus far
ST has been received. II is likely no
commission will be appointed, because
nobody cares TO serve for the glory of
the cause. When the first call was made
for aid, addressed TO towns of 10000 or
more population. Davenport swelled ii
self Up and concluded TO get into a.
faster class: 1t sent in $1,000. and the
lmoney was accepted just as graeiously
as if the town had sent along a certi-
fled copy OF the census report showing
ia population as big as Chicagos. The
iChicago newspapers found good deal
of fault with their town because on the
| day when the Davenport 81 900 came in
lChicago's total contributions were just
ssSs
Governor Shaw wants press agent
for his Porto Iican movement; a good
live newspaper. man. willing to work
hard. stand criticism. beg for space and
feditoral mentions. to boost the cause.
lSuch n man can get a nice parchment
conmission With a piece of red tape
! tied in a double bow knot and sealed
with gilt seal, toothed around the
edges like o buzz saw. That's all he
| will get aside from experience. Appli-
Ecations viii be thankfully received by
the chief executive.
In point Of attendance the Union Vet
erans' encampment is a decided disap-
pointment. The number of people from
out of town has been very small. and
the number attending is estimated at
600 TO zoo. There viii be big camp
| fire this evening. and another tomorrow
evening. The people of Des Moines
rased about s2.5f0 to entertain the
gathering, and are disappointed at the
small attendance.
/ Veterans Elect Officers.