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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25
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ed that the conventions should be obs
served. The Beers We're helped in their
Resistance by the Jameson raid
rne Question o. the natives occupies
an impa.saii. psasa III tine Transvaals
question. The Inequality of races is
Registered IN the Tiansvaal cons titut:on
- There earno; b. equality between
whites andpeo;,ia u color, either IN the.
STATE o. In the church" On August .6,
1898. the ve!ksraad rejected i motion
aiming a; freeing native pastors and
teachers from the obligation of bearing
a metal badge, showing that they were
lin the service Of White man. in de-
fault of which badge tie natives are
imprisoned for yagabonlage. Blacks
have no rights before the LAW, nor can
they own or hire land. They are also
subject toSthe corvee. y Boer Who does
NOT own a farm pays IS II Year taxes:
one Who does own a farm pays 81 ISIS,
while a natirew who can pnly be a La
sborer-zpays G. rs. The iaX gatherers,
whose pay is from $500 To e 800 u year
and j per cent on thu amount Of taxes
collected and all the fines, make large
fortunes. last year a member of the
4st,ihsIaad declared that i,e in,lrM i i.,>
5satherer who gained in this manner IN
income of s1oo0l a year Finally when
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crops carried OF ans, lie population is
5tiiSiaad as booty among the inen wh,n
ilitVe taken iar,sin thesealnnaign aud Is
obliged 70 sssl.Sss five years without
Wages.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25
IOWA PRESS coMMEN1..

N
In referring TO the denomination az
Gongressman Cousins the 8carroll Her
aid asks by the way. What has he.
come of a young man BY. the name Of
Pierce from Marshalltown, Who wanted
the place for HIMSELF He hasn't been
eyems fs,soiai5iy mentioned, Tor sly
weelSs?s
The Waterloo Courier. thinks the Chi
cage Ints., Ocean needs Ia he, reminded
once more that Governor shaw is not
70 be shelved in the Nice presidency.
In discussing the reception Of the 30
ers and Tie attitude Of the administrn-
tton the democratic Dubuque Herald
declares tr.this government can uot4pu
sue any course othsr than that Of
strict neutrality. II ,ya1l,, Ia rn,,.is,.
for this country 10 involve itself IN
compiirations which would be danger
Jus ana unprontable. and Va, ne fast
raainai,ss 1 nat NOR. man ~ ~. ,..sn, 80
,hs American ,,,on,e sy,rn,,,hiv. Mr.
~ Ro,gts a,a y.5.,;,., !.
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800 - Z = y -" W. ~
rs ',s''e.':s' ss'ss' Iowa ialis ms her
rivsI q its ,inny in.babi,ants and +
They continue their Efforts another
car 9td OF fish viii be necessary 10
sup,iv the .i,lat,cii -.
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s. ~ '4ofsfs $ g Lacey for The vice
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e Tar ms Illness i9f the high post for
which lle Is now proposed If Iowa
lial i present him ii will honor i,self Il.
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NIT MI max NO mis- az
Boone Republican. What has become
OF that nluui, haunted bllt FAR + fs,,eral'
st,i, Is 5,,, 5.
M 'i' 'ss,'. 'iis J, = : =
3lSp5 5 MS's sara y, naves concealed
about his persons AS election draws
near il Is time Ia bring ii nut again.
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According 10 the pes Noines Regis.
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i'al''a' 't'ss sssslptlits 70 Doom ''oSsl-
nor Shav for Vice president, and still
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Would not aeespt that nomination, and
E ID is known that there is not an Iowa
nan Whom, tho republieaas IL I.,v, VII
e t.s,lis't fr support Tor vice, president
The loWa republicans favor The ie eles-5
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Tor s5' We l'tssi den
The Agolla Upper Dies NIoines says:
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buzz III. excitement Ii8conraetion with
Dobsoii's retirement tlie Marsh fliopn
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ties q. U they arr. true Dohson is a
l'assai. If they ate not he owes II ia
The stale 10 vinaicate t,Tase,f
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25


thrifty woman. .'cut them long enough
so that the second Or third season. when
they get out of style for shirt waists
the waist gathers and belt may be rips
ped out and off, and you have a neat
dressing sacque for hot mornings.
The best treatment for a cambria or
sgingham shirt waist that has been
faded With the strong alkali soap used
In laundries is To clip 1t carefully in a
weak bath of vinegar and water. rinse
we'll ard iron II smooth at once.
A simple dessert enjoyed by the chill.
sdreil consists OF apples cored, and each
cavity filed with sugar, nutmeg, bit
OF butter and TWO or three raislns. ADD
one cupful of hot water and bake In a
slow oven. This may be varied occas-
ionally by placing a meringue on the
top of each apple when done, and cook
ing In a slow oven for seven minute.
longer. Serve cold.
When eggs are used in the breakfast
pancakes. the way OF adding them to
the batter makes all the difference in
the world With the lightneee and deli
cacy Of the cakes Instead Of beating
the eggs. whites and yolks together.
beat the yolks first lemon colored and
thick and stir Well Into the batter Then.
just the last thing before baking. fold.
not stir, in the whites, which have been
beaten until stiff. This leaves the air
cells OF the whites intact and the cakes
will be as light aY foam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25

The constitution was once amended to
tue end of assuring 4.OO0.O 600 people OF
freedom from slavcry. 1t is possible that
it may again be amended In such manner
as to absolutely admit nf wiping out the
trusts.-St, Louis Star,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25
GLEAsN1NGs.


All green vegetables keep their color
better il boiled rapidly and left uncov-
cred.
Eating freely Of water cress for sew
eral consecutive days will remove tar
tar OF long standing from the teeth.
To prevent the fringe of towels and
doSlies from breaking and wearing off
snap the article when the fringe is
damp.
a cup OF milk added to the water
with which an oilcloth or oiled floor Is
to be washed gives them iuster like
new.
+ a small sponge saturated with oil of
Lavender and hung near the bed or a
handkerchief moistened and laid near
the invalid's couch will be found an eff
tieient aid in driving away Intrusive
flies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25

'DeWitts Little Early Risers are the
finest pills ever used. I'D. J. Moore.
Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troGe lSs.' All sdrusgtstss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25

A woman was arrested in Louisville.
KY, the other day for smoking cigar
cts on the street. The magistrate be-
fore whom she was given a hearing
said he was sorry I hat there was no
law under which he could hold her, and
that some such measure ought to be-
enacted. Even the boy smoker would; 4
hang his head at such spectacle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25

1t is estimated that the cotton crops
of the United States Will be greater by
10 per cent than last year. This means
more prosperity for the south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25

A negro in Colorado was recently
lynched in regular southern fashion,
and now the people of that state are
not in a condition to hurl heavy home
lectics at their brethren in Dixie 1t Isl
really a greater crime2in the north than
in the south.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
EDUCATIONAL.
DIED.


MADRE-on Sunday April %. I909 al T:45
o nz 81 her residence seventh and Albany
Streets Eckiugton. d. g., MRS. CHARLOTTE
MADRE widow Of the late Moses Madre. and
mother of Marie, Moses. LiqdSy. and Helena
NaGre. in her fifty fourth var.
Funeral Wednesday. MAY , from Metronolitan
A. NJ +. Church, N Street. between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth Streets northwest. at 3 O'Clock
D. m Intcrment az Harmony Cemetery Friends
and relatives invited II
KOEHLER-On Sundsy April % 1909. JAMES
E KOEHLER. beloved son Of julius and Emma
Koehler aged seventeen months and nine days.
Funeral from parents residence. III4 Robinson
Street southwest At p H. --ty ?. 1900 Friends
and relatives invited 10 attend fune-ai-
None but 4 mothers heart can tell
How hard IL IS TO say farewell
MAMA
Philadelphia and Columbus, o., papers please
copy
BOETTCHER- Suddenly. Monday. tPril 80,
Jo09 e bis late residence S22 Ninth Street south
east. FREDERICK, beloved husband Of Marie
Boettcher-
Notice Ct funeral hereafter 1t
RFDNAN-Cn Monday. April 80. 1900. at $50 :
m JACOB : REDASS. the beloved husband Of
If5lie F. ReSnusa. IN tae Afty-iou-th year Of his
ace after lingering Illness, which he bore with
Christian foItitude, at his residence, ll3s 10Th
81 ~
Fpueral viii be beld Wednesday. Nay p 1900
n D. m. from Onion Chapel 20th ard Pa. ave.
nv Friends and relatives invited apS1-2t,en
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mists met in the Ladies' Parlor Of the Ho-
tel NoTmandie. Or. George s Huntington.
CT New York, presided ard essays were
read by Or. r. W. ShufeIdt. DR.. George
$ Huntington, DR.. Joseph a Bake. DR.
Waltca Martin, Dr. b. C. Wilder, DR.. B.
B. Stroud. Dr. William Keller. Dr. c. $.
Mincr
Dr. Henry Koplik of New York city
presided at the meeting OF the Pediatric
Society. which was held in st. John s
Parish Hall. Papers were read by Dr.
Alfred Stengel and Dr. C Y White CT
Philadelphia; Dr. Rowland c. Freeman.
New York; DR.. B. X Rachford, Gin
cinuati; DR.. G.. y Acker. District Of
Columbia; Dr. F. Forcheimer. Cincinnati:
Dr. Samuel s. Adams. South Carolina DR..
Augustus Caille. New York
The beard OF management OF the Cosmos
Club has issued cards inviting the members
OF the Congress TO ''an Informal smoker
to be given in their honor this evening at
the club rooms
The Washington Academy OF Sciences
viii hold complimentary meeting 10 the
Congress this evening at S O'Clock in the
lecture hall of the Columbian University.
Al which the following programme Will be
presented: The Application of the Kroem-
skoep. by Frederick f. Ives Of PhiIadeI-
/ phia; The Application Of the Phanta-
| scope by z Francis jenkins: Color Pho
Biography and Color Printing" by y. H.
DartOn.
The President of the Congress viii re-
ceive the members, the invited guests. and
( the accredited visitors with the ladies' ac-
cOmpanying them at the Arlington tomor-
row evening al $50 o'clock
The executive committee has decided
that the Congress shall give dinner on
| Thursday evening at the Arlington, to
which many prominent guests have been
invited The adair promises 10 rank
among the most brilliant social functions
given by any society in the city this sea-
son.
There are about 700 members in attend
aree. among them delegates from England
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covered al a. m. By some of the women
guests, who aroused the proprietors.
MessFs Bandy and Nelms Several guests
had narrow escapes, but no lives were
lest There we're Gfty-three persons
asleep In the burning building. The hcsel
was the property of the Roanoke Realty
Company a3d was insured for S20 0e9- Il
originally cost S75.G3a. The lower floor
ws5 occupied by s K EitterE2aE as ! sa-
loon and billiard p3ricT. lie had insur-
saee eTzoensing 20 - saa N stock ard
fixtures. rs I5s5~St.; Be 3, SEQ.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
A Wife Charged With 0yer-Fond-
ness for IntOxfcants.

Richard B. Clayton, through his at:or-
neys, Turner C Mitchell. has fled suit
for divorce from his wife, Mary T. Clay
ton, whom he alleges is addicted to drink
ing to excess.
The parties were married in New York
in 1891. and Immediately after, Clay
ton declares his wife commenced
drinking intoxicants to excess. During
the last two years, he states. she has Of
ten been much under the influence CT
liquor as to wholly incapacitate her for
the performance of her duties. and fle-
quently subjected him to humi iation by
the publicity OF her weakness
The evening times., 1900-05-01

THE WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY
special meeting OF the stockholders
OF the company viii be held at its Office
No 1920 New York Avenue northwest. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY ,, 1900. at 5 O'CLOCK
p NJ. to consider a proposition for the
purchase Of the plant and other effects Of
the company: and also other matters re-
lating to the property OF the company,
and the interests OF its stockholders
By order of the trustees
THEODORE L HOLBROOK.
April IS 1900. President
aD2Q-ft
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On Trial for Wife Murder.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. May John
Lutz, of West Pittston. was placed on
trial here yesterday for the murder of his
wife. The defendant is alleged to have
killed the womsn with an ak. and then
attempted to commit suicide.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
A Virginia. Hotel Burned.

ROANOKE, Va, May Hotel Lee, one
OF the largest buildings in the city, 10
Gated one square from the City Hall, was
destroyed by Ere yesterday There were
over fifty rooms in the house, every one of
which was occupied. The FIRE was dis
The evening times., 1900-05-01
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN TIE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Ofice Ct the Highway Commission
Washington. D. G, April . lQO0-

TRICT OF COLUMBIA
0fice Ct the Highway Commission
Washington, D. G, April ?, 1900
To whom Il may concern
The commission created by section OF the
set Of Congress approved Msrch >, 1898. entitled
An act 90 provide permanent system OF high
ways in that part Of the District Of Columbia
living outside OF cities" has received from the
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia the
proposed plan cf permanent s. stem OF high
wsys for the part Of the District sIuth and cast
Of the Anacostia River. interested parties are
invited 20 examine the map ex'.;;Sition in
Room 4e Of the District Building The commis-
sion Will consider any suggestions and profess
20 be submitted in writing. or before NAY
5, 1900. and addressed TO the Chief Of Enyi-
neers- United states Army. War Department
Washington, D. C. The Commission viii meet
On NAY IA, 1900, at l0:Sy O'CLOCK A. NJ in
the office of the Secretary Of War 10 hear orally
from those Who desire TO support their written
objections.
ELIHU ROOT. Secretary Of War: E
HITCHCOCK. Secretary Of the Interior;
JOHN NJ WILSON, Chief Of Engineers,
L. s \, Highway Commission
sp3.4,5,6,7 6. 90. .my1, ,S,4.I0Il,e
The evening times., 1900-05-01

SPECIAL NOTICE.-The annual meeting
Of the stockholders OF the Northern
Market Company VIII be held MONDAY.
JUNE I. 1909. in the Office Of the company.
Seventh and o Streets northwest, for the
election OF directors for the ensuing year.
Polls open from l p m 70 2 o'clock o. m
ERNEST G. THOMPSON.
myl 15.3 Secretary.
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'OG Eleventh Street east TO W Street
south, thence along and upon said NJ
Street south, to Third Street east. and
also on M Street south. from Third Street
east to Water Street
Mr.. Smith calls the attention of the
Commissioners to the fact that the quoted
words are found in the original charter Of
the railroad company, and that all the
amendatory acts passed since February Is
1875. have not changed that language IL
IS also noted that any company having
stock and selling the same for the purpose
OF changing its motive power. shall with
IN two years after determining its action.
wholly dispense with horses as a motive
power on all portions OF its line. aud sub
stitute therefor the power provided for in
the act making appropriation for the Dis
trict. approved March p 1889
Coming down to the real question which
prompted Mr.. Smiths communication he
asks Can this railroad company be
compelled to operate the line mentioned
by any system Of power and not have its
charter so affected as TO destroy its value
to them2'' =
Mr.. Smith explains that the matter af-
fects all persons owning property on NJ
Street s0pth. between Eleventh Street
east. and Water Street southwest
The computing engineer to whom the
enquiry was referred has reported back to
the Commissioners that the questions ask
ed are of-a legal nature and that the At
torney for the District should be asked to
give an opinion upon them.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FRANKLIN LODGE. No. >. = OF P
The members are requested TO attend
the funeral OF our late brother. Ed. Nc
Williamson. from his late residence. 5i9
Sixth Street southeast on TUESDAY.
NAY / AT p NJ Members OF sister
lodges are invited TO attend
THOMAS ADAMS.
ED DUNN. c. c. K Of r. and s.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
fHE DOCTORS IN Session
Opening of the Fifth Triennial Meet.
ing at Lafayette Opera House.

DIR. W. c. Carmntt Prezides and De-
Iiyers au Address-MedicaI Papers
Read and Discussed-Auxiijary So
cicties Transnct Routine Matters.
Sarge Number of Delegates Present
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PROPOS AIS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF The
nISTRLl.r nE COZ I-ArELA E.s--.-r.--- M

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington. d.
c, April 9. 1900. Proposals for Miscellaneous
Supplies-Sealed proposals viii be received az this
offre until THURSDAY. NAY g Ieoa AZ .
oelock ?. ~. for furnishing the various branches
q the District Governraent With general supplies
io- the feesl seag ending June % Ie0I, e1mpEis-
ing stationery. blank forms and printing. school
books furniture. hardware. tinWare. plumbers
supplies. groceries. boots and Shoes drugs. ClaSs
paint and vsrUishes. lumber. fresh meats castings
fiel, DRY goods ice, telephone supplies. ssddery
and forage. Blank forms Of proposals, ;osether
with al information, can be obtained upon ap-
PIicztion az the Property Clerks Once Room 81
District Building. s6i Louisiana Avenue north
west. Proposals. Eiil not be considered unless
price Is set opposite each item in the class com
peted for- Contracts wil! be awarded 10 the loE-
est responsible bidders IN the aggregate for each
class and Subdivision o. c,ass. Fer The purpose
Of determining the amount Of the bad, in award
ing the contract. the figures given the estima.-
Cd Quantities opposite each item viii be used
The Commissioners reserve the night 10 reject sny
or al bids and TO waive defects. JOHN p.
WIGHT. JOHN ". Ross. LANSING IL BEACH,
Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
ap9. Is, ,2o,2I .myl,em
PROPOSALS viii be received at the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department,
Washington. d. G, until u O'CLOCK NOON,
NAY s. 1900, and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter % furnish az the Naval Hospital and
Dispensary, Washington. ID. c. the daily supply
Of meats, groceries. batter eggs, cheese. ice,
MIX bTea0. Negt3dDit>. ana ErCFenQer Tor tne
fiscal year ending june 30, 1871 Blans proposals
viii be furnished upon application to the Naval
Hospital. Washington, p. c, G. The Navy Yard
Washington. d. e A. ;. KENNY. Psymsstes
General, L : n ap24,my1
WASHINGTON BARRACKS, D. L. AoriI 8.
I9OO-Scsled proposals ia tripliczte viii be
received hCre ChTil noon. NAY . 1900, for con-
sfructing ggardhCuse st this post United
States reserves righ: TO accept or reject any
all proposals, any part thereof. Information
furnished application Envelopes containing
proposals should be enclosed Proposals for Guard
house" Z. 5. BENTON, q. ~
spS,4,5.6,S0.mI
The evening times., 1900-05-01

SEALED proposals viii be received at the Depart.
Inent Of state until I2 O'CLOCK IL ON TIIE
Sd DAY or NAY, 1900, 70 furnish said Depart
rnent with stationery aad miscellaneous articles
including forage flags and ice for the year end
ing June 80 1901, in accordance with the schedule
copies Of which, together with blank proposals
and other information. NAV be had upon aDpli-
cation to the stationery room OF the Department.
JOHN BAY. Secretary Of St-te- apis, % 2. .myf
The evening times., 1900-05-01


Office Of Secretary. Washington, D.. C. April
once of the Dlsbursing Clerk until p N
THURSDAY. MAY 3. 1909. Tor furnishing supplies
during the fiscal gear ending June So lsof a.
follows: Stationery, laboratory, lumber and pac-
ing boxes. fuel. painters, pl0mbers' ice howe--
pots, cleaning carpets, telegraph aad hardware
tass, instrument. maps. nap frames, furaituSe
waste paper. signal towers. and lanterns Fun IN
formation furnished application 20 the Dshur--
ing Clerk or the Weather Buresu. Bids must be
sealed and addressed 70 the Secretary Of Aeri-
culture, N aecordaace with Instructions given g
schedules. JAMES WLSoN, Secretary.
sP7, AZ. .2s,my1
The evening times., 1900-05-01
THE ANAcosTIA RAILROAD.
n Citizen Enquiries About Compelling
the Company to BaiId "a Line.

Thomas W Smith recently sent a com
mGnieation to the District Commissioners
regarding the South NJ Street line Of the
Anaccstia and Potomac Railroad. He said
that as q property holder and taxpayer
OF the District he wished to learn from
the Commissioners whether the present
management Of the street railway in ques-
ton proposed to complete the South VI
Street route sanctioned by Congress Feb
ruarv Is 1sza to-u-it.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

PROPOSALS FOR Ice. Fuel Forage znG f5r Wasb-
ing To'vels--Wsr Department Wsshiugtou. D.
c. April !. l9o0-Sealed proposals, in duplicate.
vii D. received here until P. N NAY 3. 700.
and then opened. for furnishing ice. fuel and for
age and for washing towels, for War Depart
Menr. is h-rcaHs. and ctt.-ee N Iii. c-tx- an--
The evening times., 1900-05-01

LODGE. 40. >. Z.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

This handsome 5-piece Mahogany-6nished
Parlor SriJe. thoroughly well made and up
h0lstered covered in a pretty design Of
American dsgnssk; Is 4 regular so CIT
SUITE, tcr----.. ---....----.--..-..-.-.. w
The evening times., 1900-05-01

FNI
state price. per dozen Proposals must be Ia
enveiopes endorsed Proposals ioE Ice,' Pro
posSls for Fuel" Proposals for Forage PRO
possls for Washing Towels respectively and al
dTesssG n T. TH0RP, Chief OF supply DIV
sp7. Is. 20. p nyI
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

the principles OF free government laid down
in the Declaration Of independence. and he gave
his life to their practical recognition
They were not to him glittering generalities.
but ultimate, practical truths. and in this faith
Lincoln and Sumner were one To Sumner
more than to any single man, except possibly
and such measure of equal rights as 1t now
enjoys.
Professor Hart's life of Chase is less a study
OF the man than of the political drama in
which he played part AS he remarks in the
preface: 1T is not the purpose of this volume
to give detailed account of Mr. Chases prl-
vate life, nor even to describe fully his long,
eventful and varied public career. but rather
to present him the central figure in three
episodes which are of great historic Importance
the Western political anti-slavery movement,
the financial measures of the Civil War and the
process OF judicial reconstruction" One could
wish that the biographical element had been
made little more prominent. for Chase is an
interesting figure; but there excellent rea-
sons for Professor Harts limitation of his task.
and he has accomplished it in very satisfac-
tory way. 1t is impossible to follow him through
the details of his narrative. but it may be said
in general that the chapters which deal with
the three topics above mentioned are among the
best that have been written.