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


convention Of 1899 were held. and 1t Is
just az strongly opposed to the silver
heresy now. 1t was opp, ed to pater-
nalism and that Is the position today.
1t regarded Imperialism as one Of the
gravest national dangers before the
platform of last week was written and
there is no change in the policy now"
This would indicate that the Democrat
proposes to continue Its Independence.
A statement that every scribbler will
be down on is that writing paper is soon
to go UP.
One OF the senators announces his in
tention Of introducing a bill to make
the presidential term six years. with in
eligibility to denomination. Each ses-
sion of congress finds several such bills
introduced. There We're twelve offered
in the Fifty-fifth congress. When the
constitution. was framed the same sug-
gestion was made, though not consid-
cred seriously. Many would prefer a
six-year term, but would object to the
ineligibility feature.
Thomas w. Davis. the veteran BIZ
cycle rider of Illinois, who holds several
national medals for long distance rid
ing and has ridden 10000 miles since he
was 81 years of age and is now " years
old, has erected a monument In his lot
in Springdale cemetery at Peoria on
which is carved large bicycle upon
the shaft by his order.
Mrs. Eva r. Ingersoll, widow Of Col.
Robert G. Ingersoll, has filed in the Of
flee of the surrogate of Westchester
county, New York. bond for $4,000
as administrative of the estate Of her
husband. The bond is signed by Mrs.
Ingersoll, her daughter, Mrs. Eva r. 1.
Brown, and Clinton B. Farrell. Mrs.
Brown swears that she is the owner of
the estate Of Dobbs Ferry, known as
Walston, where Col. Ingersoll died, and
that it is valued at $4,000. Mrs. Inger-
soil, the widow, swears that she has
made diligent search for the will of her
husband, but that to the best of her
knowledge and belief he died intestate.
The value of the personal property is
estimated by her to be about 10000 AT
the time of his death he held no real
property.
Prince Henry. of Prussia, now in
command of the German Asiatic squad
ron, and who is about to come to San
Francisco and travel across the con-
tinent, is the most popular member of
the Hohenzollern family. His age is rs
and he is the younger brother of the
emperor, with whom he is prime ia
vorite. In fact, every one likes the
young prince. for he is always jolly and
happy, making friends with every body.
|associating with prince or peasant with
the same heartiness. Yet he is a strict
disciplinaran and though young, has
shown himself capable admiral.
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Ex-Governor Silas A. Holcomb, the
populist has been nominated for the
supreme judgeship of Nebraska by the
lfusionists. He has some bitter enemies
among the democrats. One of the pre-
convention expressions in regard te
Holcomb was by Judge Howard, who
| said: II oppose him because l could
not consistently support a man who has
continually placed himself under obli-
cations to the railroads by accepting
free passes. / oppose him because of his
record in the governors chair, because
of the house rent steals, because of the
many things which he d. while occu-
lpying the highest position in the gift OF
| the people Of the state that We're unbe-
coming to populist office holder"
Activity in the sales Of Iowa Contra
railroad stock on the New York ex-
change indicates that somebody is in
clined to buy, and it may sustain tn.
|claim that the Milwaukee or the Bur
/ lington is figuring to get hold of th
lime. For the week ending the 19tl
there were 14,s71 shares of Iowa Cen
/ trail common stock sold, the closin,
price being l4A. During the same tim
II 500 shares of Iowa Central preferre'
were disposed of at ssh.
Iowa readers will learn with interes
that on Tuesday in Blairstown. New
Jersey, thirty-two of the business me,
agreed to ciose their stores all day i
honor of the ninety-seventh birthda
of that most distinguished townsmar
4 the Hon. John l. Blair. Mr.. Blair
enjoying excellent health, but seldor
leaves his residence, though he take
an active interest in his extensive rail
way interests and in politics, especial
in connection with the foreign policy G
the administration. He has always bee
republican and Is heartily in sym
pathy with the expansion policy {
President Mckinley.
SECRETARY ROOTS PLANS.
washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
Secretary Root left this afternoo
(21st) for Lake Champlain. where h
will discuss the Philippine situation an
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