Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-14
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Republicans declare they will en-
deavor to pass the shipping subsidy bill
atthis session. This is the measure to
encourage American shipping. the sub
stance of which was given a day or two
ago.
Professor F.. Benjamin Andrews re-
fuses TO accept the CHARACTERISTIC OF
the University of Nebraska. preferring
to remain superintendent of the Chi
cago public schools, altho his political
theories would bar,nonize well with the
.populistic vaearies of the Bryan state.
Oregon republicans have joined the
grand procession and declared for ex-
lpansion and the gold standard.
In noticing the tact that the railroad.
commissioners Of the three states OF
Iowa. Illinois and Missouri will meet
together at ST. Louis on April &c for
the discussion Of changes in classifica-
ton and have in View the esta blishment
fof uniform regulations In the three
states, the Chicago Tribune expresses
the opinion that 1T would be for the
benefit of both shippers and railroads
IF the regulations in Iowa, Illinois and
Missouri were uniform. The two other
states are directly west of Illinois, and
many Of the leading railroads traverse
fall three states. The conclusions of the
commission Will not be binding. and, in
fact, to establish uniformity the laws
of two of the states would have 10 he
amended in several respects. The dis
cussion can not, however. fail to be OF
good result
The first cherries have appeared in
Chicago from California. Strawberries
are quoted in that city at from Is to Is
cents per quart.
The supervisors of Butte county, Cal
ifornia, provide by statute that any one
riding a bicycle on sidewalk In any
unincorporateG town in Butte or meet
ing a pedestrian must "dismount and
remain at rest while such pedestrian
passes. This is quite different from
running people of sidewalks.
Downing the smallpox appears to be
a very serious job. Its tendency to
break out in new places is constantly
manifesting itself in Iowa and else
where.
The Easter egg has the right OF way.
1t is as numerous a 1t is varlegated In
color
The military authorities do not want
any more contributions for the sick SOL
oilers in the Philippines. Col Green
leaf, the chief surgeon on Gen. Otis
staff. says there is no necessity for such
contributions. He has ample funds to
buy all the delicacies. and even games
land other means Of relieving the
TEDIOUS hours Of convalcscence. He says
the nurses are held responsible for the
property and they may have some
proper interest in securing material OF
this kind for their patients, but they
have only to call upon the authorities
at Manila for supplies to have such
things furnished.
Congressman Hepburn 10 working
hard to secure a consideration Of his
|Nicaragnan canal bill at this session.
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The national house Is In favor OF the
election Of United states senator's by
the people, az shown by the large vote
approving 4 constitutional amendment
TO this end-24O to l5.. IN this respect
our congressman reflect the views Of
the people. There are NO more assra.
/ vatinS Incidents In pplitical life thar
the Clark corruptio 81 ~ ara ths ouay
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