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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
IOWA pEMocRAcY,s INNING.

IOWA sDEMOCRACYsS INNING.
The democratic state convention will
assemble in Des Moines tomorrow. The
call provides for nearly 1000 delegates
and this fact and the prevailing good
times, together with the desire of dem
ocracy to know what it ought to do,
will probably draw a somewhat larger
crowd to the capital than usual. 1t
meets in very suspicious period Of re-
publicanism, if not of democracy. 1t
could find much in state affairs to conf
mend. if it would. but it will probably
pass them by to find fault with some
minor features As the party claims
(wrongfully) to have been the origin
ator of the board Of control scheme OF
management, it VIII probably not criti-
else the administration of this law. al
though this board has furnished about
the only source of contention among re-
publican newspapers.
will endeavor to pull itself, or its vari-
Gus elements, together OIL harmony
platform, though that will depend upon
the grace exercised by the rampant l6-
to-1ers, who are to control. Should
they succeed in doing SO and nominate
Cato Sells they will make a strong APP
peal to all opposing elements. Still,
it is possible that Bashor may be select
ed on the demand of silverites.
The platform will be largely built of
resolutions of denunciarion, If not of
state affairs, then of national, consist
ing chiefly of opposition to expansion
and of criticism of the republican adj
ministration.
The republicans of Iowa will welcome
any contest it may offer or any plat
form it can frame, relying confidently
on the good sense and wisdom of the
people in the election to follow.
MERRITT MAY SUCCEED OTIS.
Whether Gen. OTIS is to be relieved
of the command in the Philippines or
not, there is an Impression in Washing
ton that Gen. Merritt is likely TO sue
coed him. 1t is the opinion of many of
the war department officials that the
new secretary, Elihu Root, is really
anxious to have Gen. Merritt take COM
mand, though ne is 10th to displace Gen.
Otis in view of his excellent record
under adverse circumstances. 1t is
said that both President Mckinley and
Secretary Root have the greatest con-
fidence in Gen. Merritt and it is be-
lieved that with him at the head of the
army and Cen Otis in Manila as gov
ernor general of the island the insur-
rection could be quickly suppressed
Friends of Gen. Merritt say that if he
goes TO Manila he will not be contend
with the Philippine army as now pro
yided for, but will ask for the full force
of 81, 900 volunteers in addition TO tbs
regulars already under orders for ser
vice there. In this respect he certainl.
displays excellent Judgment, forsit ta
for some time been apparent that {
stronger force is needed to accomplish
the purposes of the government.
:,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
Sound Sleep

Comes from sweet stomach, pure blood,
strong nerves and hearty health. The
surest way to acquire these is by an honest
Use Of this famous medicine Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. For fifty years it has
never failed to cure stomach disorders,
beginning with constipation and ending
with kidney or liver trouble See that
Private Revenue Stamp covers the neck
Of the bottle.
Get what HOS1EIIERS
You ask fo cTOMAru
Take no SlO"4SH
Substitute BITTERS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15

Judge Charles T. Dickinson, of TEX
amah, who has been four years on the
district bench, is a leading candidate for
the republican nomination for the SUI
lpreme judgeship in Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
i KANSAS CoNaREssMAN's DE-



Kansas politicians are enjoying
good story at the expense of Bill Reed
er, the new republican congressman
from the Sixth district of that state,
according to the Kansas City Times.
He went to Washington early this sum-
mer, and Joe Bristow, of Kansas, the
fourth assistant postmaster general.
agreed to show him around and put
him on to the ropes. The first place
they went was into the office OF Charles
Emory Smith, the postmaster general.
They were introduced and chatted for
while, and as Reeder arose to go he
said:
II beg your pardon. but didn't catch
your name"
Smith" replied the postmaster gem
eral.
And what position might you hold?"
81 am postmaster general"
"Ah. yes" said Reeder, az he backed
out awkwardly.
Bristow was blushing like a school
girl
Then they went to the war depart
ment, and MIR. Bristow took the kansan
into Secretary Ayers private office.
Reeder put his hat down on the desk in
front of Secretary Alger after the in
PRODUCTION and the three chatted for a
while. When they started Reeder near
| ly stampeded Bristow by asking the
secretary:
What did YOU say your name was 2"
"Alger-R Russell A. Alger."
And continued the new congress-
man, with the air Of man yet unen-
! lishtened, what are you secretary off"
Secretary of war;" replied Alger.
truthfully. for he was then.
| During the seance Bristow stood first
on one foot and then on the other.
/ Before leaving the state, war and
navy building. they ran into Vice Presi-
| dent Hobart. There was another intro
duction. and this time he remembered
the name. Reeder, still thirsting for
| knowledge, asked:
".Do you reside here in the city, Mr..
/ Hobart?'
Part of the time replied Mr.. Ho-
bart, but my home is in New Jersey.
We'll, I'm mighty glad to have saw
4 you" replied Reeder. with cordiality
typical of the boundless west. Later he
asked Bristow, What does that Teller
l9io?" and when told that he was vice
j president. and therefore didn't do any
thing. he was greatly surprised.
Il men tuey oEtIdtOI MI
lom, and after the introduction Reeder
Esaid.
Il didn't catch your name. SENATOR
Mr.. Cullom," replied the senator.
What state might you be from ~
i Illinois," said the venerable senator,
4 modestly.
i Glad / seen you," continued Reeder
DO you know, you look like the picture
OF Abraham Lincoln?
i Before the Illinois senator could re-
cover from his astonismment Joe Bris-
tow had him by the arm and was lead
4 ing him back to the postofiice depart
4 ment. They had an engagement to &c
to the white house together, but Bris-
tow pleaded to be excused on the
ground that he had tremendous
amount OF work to do. In reality, he
. was afraid he would ask Mr. McKinle,
what state he is from, and what he i.
president Of.
Il IOWA SOLDIERS HOME CHAPEL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
IOWA SOLDIERS HOME CHAPEL


Great God OF all, can it be SO.
That we are left to hellward go,
Without a pilot at the wheel
To steer the Soldiers Home to Veal?
Are we deserted on the sea.
To sink or swim. as chance may be.
Upon the breaking. uninterrupted wave.
With none to pity. none to save?
%, Marshalltown. of high estate,
Why have your preachers jumped the
gate?
And left us in the darksome cell
That opens into neither he'll?
Why syndicate for carnal gold.
Against the poor, the MANNED and old.
And so refuse six hundred souls
A place upon Salvation's rolls?
o, Christian name! why thus ignore
The souls inside an open door,
While stormng crags on China's hills,
And strewing pearls on Orients rills?
Why pool for cash the lowly name
Or Him who bore reproach and shame,
To lift US. through His generous love.
Up to the God of all above?
Why have you made this awful breach
AT Gods commission. Go and preach
Unless you're paid the princely fee
The lawyers claim for making plea?
Woe unto YOU who block the way,
Like Pharisees in Jesus day;
| You can not enter with your sin,
And hinder those who would go in!
How can you blame the board OF
/ control
For shortness on your service roll?
The people built this pleasant home
| For us to trod the battles gloam.
And still provide our every good
Our drugs and clothing, drink and food
And hence. the board, from honor's
birth,
Should pay no more than things are
worth.
Is not three dollars" ample pay
For sixty minutes work per day?
The farmers and those in the mills
4 Are taxed to pay these chapel bills;
And none OF them. with twelve hours
4 task.
Can earn the lordly sum you ask
7 Five dollars for an hour OF time,
Employed in speech and mistrel chime.
"A. w. Parsons. Iowa Soldiers Home
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15


Republican State Ticket.
For Governor
LESLIE NJ. SHAW.
For Lieutenant Governor
JAMES C. MILLIMAN.
For Judge Supreme Court
JOHN C. SHERWIN.
For Superintendent Public Instruction
RICHARD c. BARRETT.
For Railroad Commissioner
EDWARD A. DAWSON.
Republican County Ticket.
For State Senator
j. b. CLAsSEN.
For Representative
THOMAS K1MBALL.
For County Treasurer
G. H. SMITH.
For County Superintendent
j. MORRISSEY.
For County Sheriff
t. j. SHOEM AKER.
For County Coroner
DIR. F. p. LIERLE.
For County Surveyor
WILLIAM BREAINER.
Tor County Supervisor
Il. j. SHEARER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15

Irritating stings. bites. scratches.
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve-a sure
and safe application for tortured flesh
Beware Of couuterfeits. For sale By
F. B. Wiley. postofacs druggist. and q.
r. Powers. s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14

shrek OF delight. "then you know
something about mining?'
Not a great deal"
"Oh, know how shy men like YOU
are, when II comes to talking about
yourselves. Now I want you to tell
me about Klondike. I've been reading
so many descriptions of 1t and am
just crazy to go there"
You mean you would be-"
II would be what?"
Cray to go there"
Her indignant expression brought a
blush to his bronzed countenance.
81 beg your pardon" he exclaimed,
but | got in the habit of saying
things in the quickest way, and l
don't always mean 'em exactly as they
sound"
You made your pile ut the mines.
didn't you'" she inquired, and hastily
added, THAT is the way they say It,
isn't it?'
Yes. miss l made my pile, such as
1t is, at the mines"
II wish you would tell me Just what
you did when you got there. Start at
the very beginning The very first
thing was to stake u claim, wasn't it 81
mot exactly. I'll never forget how
hungry / was for fresh meat. The
first thing l did was to hunt an eating
house and claim q steak and after
that I set up a sawmlll. and that's
what I've stuck to ever since"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
New Telephone System.

One Of the innovations introduced in
the working system of the Lacllawanna
road is the use Of telephones at the
various stations along the different
branches of the road. The headquarters
of the system is in this city, with the
chief operator stationed in the tele-
graph office at the Lackawanna ave-
nue. station. Miss Kate INLAND, for
merly of the Scranton exchange, holds
that responsible position.
The present local system includes all
stations on the southern division as
far as StrOudsburg, and on the north
ern division as far as Bnghamton
Wires have also been strung along the
bloomsbury division as far as Kings
ton, and eventually the long distance
plan will be in operation over the en-
tire system.
Telephones have also been placed in
the offices of the various heads of de-
partments. and have proven a great
convenience to the secretaries and
clerks. The work is being done by the
Scranton Telephone company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
Rivalry to Pittsburg.

At the state commerce convention at
Ithaca, N. Y, Tuesday, G. II. Ray
mond, of Buffalo, spoke upon THE
possible commercial future for the
state of New York in the iron and
steel traffic from a proper improve
ment of the Erie canal. He contend
ed that if the canal should be improved
so as to admit boats 1875 feet long, a
beam of % feet and 8 feet draft of
water. the boats would bring down the
vast iron ore tonnage of the lakes to
Buffalo. which would take the place of
Pittsburg as the great center for the
manufacture of iron and steel.
"As surely as the sun Shines" said
Mr.. Hammond, "it is absolutely i'm
possible for Pittsburg to do anything
at any cost that will enable her to
compete with the state of New York in
the iron and steel traffic if the canals
are properly improved" Mr.. Hammond
argued that So ton could be saved on
transportation by the canal. TT is
only necessary" he said, ito recall a
speech made by Andrew Carnegie at a
banquet in Pttsburg last November.
He contended that Pittsbure was then
the peer of the country in the iron and
steel business, but added that the key
to the whole matter lies in cheap trans
portation. As he said, 10 cents per ton
on the output of the Carnegie plant.
which is 2,5O0,oCO tons yearly, is $780,,
900.
"A saving in freights of 81 per ton
would be $2,5O0,OOO on Carnegie's out
put alone. This would pay close to
per cent. on all the iron and steel in
dustries centered at Pittsburg. What
| then could the state of New York ex-
| pect in the way of commercial growth
| if SO per ton could be saved?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
SOME WEDDING sUPERsT1T1oNs
They Will Interest the Coming Au-
tumn Brides.

IulL1lI olluC0s
From the Kansas City Journal
The bride who finds a spider on her
wedding dress may consider herself
blessed
The bride who dreams of fairies the
night before her marriage will be thrice
blessed
If the bridegroom carries a miniature
horseshoe in his pocket he will always
have good luck
Ship marriages are considered any,
thing but lucky. Get married on land,
or don't get married at all.
No bride or groom should be given a
telegram while on the way to churt h.
1t is positively a sign of evil.
If the wedding ring is dropped during
the ceremony the bride may as we'll
wish herself unborn, for she will al
ways have i'll luck
Kiss a bride after the ceremony, and
before the newly made husband aas a
chance to 40 so, and you will have ex-
cellent luck throughout the year.
Maidens eager to wed should give
dishwater heated to the boiling point
a wide berth. 1t means that they will
not marry for a long time If they at
tempt to cleanse dishes in the water so
hot
Should a bride perchance see a coffin
while being driven to the railway sta
tion prior to departing upon her honoy-
moon she should order inc driver Il
turn back and start over 9gain, or else
she will surely meet with bad luck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14

A new order has been issued by Cen
eral Superintendent T. q. Russell, or
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad, which will affect train
masters. train despatchers, yard mas
ters, assistant yard masters, depot
masters, engineers, firemen, conduc-
tors, train baggagemen, brakemen,
drill masters, drillmen, towermen, sig
nal foremen, station agents, telegraph
operators, engine foremens hostlers,
roundhouse fOremen, draw bridgemen,
bridge and building foremen. road mas
ters and section foremen along the
Lackawanna line. The order takes ef-
feet on November l. and relates to
the present whistle signals, which will
be abolished. and the following code
of signals become operative:
SOUND AND INDICATION.
(A) - Approaching station, rail-
road crossings and functions.
CB) - Stop. Apply brakes.
CC) - - Release brakes.
I'D Answer to any signal not
otherwise provided for.
(ED - ------ When run
ming train parted; to be repeated until
answered by signal.
CF) When train is standing,
DdCh. answer 10 SlSldl W D'iCh'
go - ----- - - Rear
fagman return from west or north.
(H) - - - - -
Rear flagman return from east or
south.
Cd Call for signals.
Cd - Flagman go back
and protect rear of train.
G[) ----- To call attention to
signals displayed for a following sec
tion. To be answered by two short
blasts.
%. Should any train on single track
fail to answer whistle signal as above,
the train displaying the signals Will
stop at once and not proceed until the
signals are acknowledged.
C2). Trains on double track will not
call attention to signals except when
passing trains going in same direction.
to be answered as required by Rule X,
and in case of failure be governed by
Rule X, ~.
Cd Approaching
public highway crossings at grade.
The air whistles or bell-cOrd signals
are as follows:
(A) One. When train is standing,
start.
(B) Two. When train is running,
stop at once.
CCC Two When train is standing,
call in flagman.
CD Three. When train is running,
stop at next station.
(E) Three When train is standing,
back the train.
CF) Four When train is running, re-
duCe speed.
(G) Four. When train is standing.
and brakes not applied, engineman
apply brakes.
(H) Four. When train is standing
and brakes applied, engineman release
brakes.
% Five. When running, air brakes
sticking, wheels sliding.
When signal CA) One is heard while
train is running. the engineman must
Immediately ascertain whether the
train is parted.
Signals of the same number of sounds
shall have the same significance when
given by other appliances than air
whistles and sgnal-bels.
A succession of short sounds OF the
whistle is an alarm for persons or stock
on the track and calls attention OF
trainmen to danger ahead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
Making UP Freight Trains.

A change on the Delaware and Hud-
son will bring several railroad men to
Binghamton as residents.
On Tuesday Superintendent Ham
mond was in the city arranging for a
change in switching, which went into
effect on that day. Heretofore 1t has
been the custom of the company to
have all of the switching necessary
for the making up of through freight
trains particularly those for Boston
and other New England points, done
in the Oneonta yard.
Hereafter all of this switching will
be done in the yard here. This will
necesstate the employment in this city
of two extra switching crews, one for
night and the other for. days. Each
crew will consist of five men. In ad-
dition to the employment of these
crews, this change will necessitate in
creased trackage facilities in tine yard
here, and to arrange that will give en-
ployment to quite force of men for
some time.--Binghamton Leader.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
All Middlemen Eliminated.

A dispatch from Cleveland, o., is as
follows: "The Carnegie-Oliver inter-
ests will soon be able to take ore from
their own mines in their own vessels
to their own railroads, which will car
ry it to their steel and iron mills. They
have the mines and the railroad, and
today they placed a contract with the
American Shipbuilding company for
five fine steel streamers.
THE boats will be as large as anv
on the great lakes--475 feet long, SO
feet beam and 90 feet nodded depth
They will be made almost entirely of
steel, and be thoroughly equipped with
electrical appliances. The cost will be
S3S5,000 each. All of the steamers are
to be finished by the opening of navi-
cation next spring, which is made pos
sible by the fact that the Carnegie
company will furnish the steel as fast
as it can be used.
owing to this transaction the deal
Of the Carnegie-Oliver interests for the
purchase of 10 whaleback steamers and
20 schooners from the American Barge
company has been declared Off and
the boats will be bought by the Rookie.
feller interests"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
Westinghouse Branching Out.

One of the largest and most complete
steel foundry and steel forging plants
in the country will be built early next
spring by the Westinghouse Machine
company, at Pittsburg, at a cost of
about Sl,250,000. The plant will have
a capacity of about so tons of steel
castings and forgings a day, and will
make the Westinghouse company the
only concern in the United States
which manufactures everything for
its engines, from pig iron to finished
product. The step is considered an
immense stride forward for Pittsburg
in engine building. The stockholders
are expected to ratify the plans of the
officials by increasing the companys
indebtedness at a special meeting to
be held in December.
The new steel plant and forging shop
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
Mr.. Acker Has Resigned.

Charles r Acker Of Fairview avenue,
who has been a clerk to General SUI
perintendent T. G. Russell, Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company. has rendered his resigna-
tion, to take effect this evening. Mr..
Acker has been employed by the Lacka-
wanna company in various capacities
ever since he was thirteen years of
age.
On Monday Mr. Acker viii assume
charge Of the Carbon Coal company's
business in this city. which is quite
extensive. He is one of the best known
railroad men in the employ of the COM
pany, and his promotion to such re-
sponsible position is a worthy recogni-
ton of his ability.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14

will be erected to the west Of the pres
ent immense shops of the machine
company, at East Pittsburg, and be-
tween the shops and Braddock avenue.
The steel foundry plant will be steel
frame building about 400 feet Ions and
200 feet wide. Two modern 4O-ton basic
open-hearth steel furnaces will be
erected and a complete modern steel
casting plant arranged for The plant
will have a daily capacity of about 40
or so tons of steel castings and ingots
to be used in the forging shop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
NEW CODE OF SIGNALS FOR THE
LACKAwANNA ROAD.

Telephones Have Been Placed in the
Stations Along the Line of the D.,
L. e. w. Railroad--Change in the
Manner of Making UP Delaware
and Hudson Observation-Disclosures
Company Is to Extend Its Great
Pittsburg Plant-Improvement of
Erie Canal Proposed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
G. F:R RIF

It's all very well for people of leisure
to "lay up" with a Cold-to keep in doors
to go South-but work-a-day, active
people can not spare the time, 10 this
vast majority "Seventy-seven" appeals;
It is a small vial Of pleasant pellets; fits
the vest-pocket, a ladies' portmonnaie,
card case OF child's school box. The
prompt use OF "77" will break up a Cold
from the first touch to the most stubborn
case OF Grip.
For sale by all druggists, or sent on re-
ceipt OF price. 25c and $l.00.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
Cor. William & John sts.. New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
Encouraging Her.

"Ah. no." she sighed, 81 shall never
marry"
"Oh, l wouldn't take such a gloomy
view of it," he replied "You may get
into place some time where women are
scarce. e."-Chcago Times Herald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
STRICTLY PRosAIC.

A Plain Tale as to How He Made
His Wealth.
From the Detroit Free Press.
"Yes," said the man with a large,
protrudng moustache, "I was out
West in the early fifties."
"Oh." said the girl, with a little
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
'' = y = -

VIII "break up' Cold from the first
touch to the most stubborn case Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14

hagman return from west or north.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14

tD) Answer to any signal not
otherwise provided for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14

ming train parted; to be repeated until
answered by signal.
(FO - When train is standing,
back. Answer to signal to back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-14
sOI-ND ANDINDICATION.

(A) ---- Approaching station, rail-
road crossings and functions.
(B) - Stop. Apply brakes.
,Tl --- .-- Ralaa GO hrakps