Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
TOPICS OF The TIMES

A Boston barber was fined $40 fol-
drawing the .'coior line in refusing te
shave a negro divinity student. II
would seem that little missIonar,
work as to liberty and equality is
needed at home.
1t is said England is not desirious OF
negotiating reciprocity treaty between
Canada and United States, nor is there
any American demand for such treaty
The Chicago Tribune's Washington
correspondent states that from what Is
learned definitely relative to the presi-
dents views, it is now practically cer-
tain that he does not think tariff oil
financial legislation of any kind IS i'm
poptant or necessary at the approach
ing session, except possibly the negotia-
ton of reciprocity treaties with those
countries with which the United States
can make bargains on favorable terms,
and in cases where such treaties are
dictated by wisdom and common sense,
as shown by existing trade relations.
Edward Stanton Maclay. the author
of "A History OF the United States
Navy who is still working as a clerk
in the Brooklyn navy yard, is preparing
to make changes in his history If Rear
Admiral Schiey is exonerated.
In his annual report, which will be
completed soon Postmaster General
Smith will ask for an increase or the
Appropriation for the rural free deliv-
cry service from the present sum & ss,-
500 0G0 to IS, 000, 600, and will advocate the
extension OF the service as far as
practicable. This policy will be widely
approved in the country.
Senator Tom Healy for chairman of
the senate committee on railways would
be a good appointment, in fact Tom
Healy for most any craftsmanship could
not be bettered.
Consul General Dickinson is inflexlble
in his determination that Miss stone.
the missionary, must be surrendered
alive and we'll at the time the ransom
is paid. The desire to put her to death
results from the knowledge of the fact
that she has obtained information that
will be hurtful to her captors and pos
sibly to the Bulgarian government. He
las made definite declaration that the
Bulgarian government would be held
responsible for the death OF Miss Stone
and of the consequences of her death,
should 1t be proved that the attitude of,
the Bulgarian governmnt forced the
brtgands to kill their captives. 1t Is to
be hoped that he will hold them to this
Glasgow's exposition last summer is
said to nave beaten the financial record
of some other fairs. IT drew 100000
visitors and made cash profit of $780,
oeo Shareholders received principal anu
8 per cent.
The strike Of iron workers In San
Francisco, which began May 81, is APP
preaching an end Monday about SEQ
men. mostly machinists, returned to
work at the Fulton shipbuilding works.
and it is said that all the big estab-|
lishments will soon be running with full
union crews.
Speculation is now rife as to what
Herriott intends 10
do with his committee on appointments.
The subject seems of greater import
ance than the question as to what Gov
ernor Cummins intends to do. Mr.. Her
riott like Mr.. Roosevelt may demon
strate the fact that no office is a second
class office when filled by first class
man. Our prediction is that the COM
mittees Will all be committees of Mr..
Herriott's own selection and that honors
will be fairly distributed.
The London Daily Press is not salts
fed With the views of the Boer con-
test which Lord Salisbury presented in
his recent speech.
Governor Jeff Davis, of Arkansas is
figuratively speaking. out cunning for
the editor of the Fort Smith News-Rec-
ord. Several days ago the News Record
that the governor was over
his pardon mill. citing two in
stances in which women convicts were
pardoned at the instance of Fort
Scott attorney and that the women paid
the attorney $50 each for the pardon.
Governor Davis interpreted the remark
as a charge of bribery and demanded
the empaneling of grand jury to in
the matter The prosecuting
attorney of Fort Smith declined the re-
quest and tried in vain to cool the blood
of the governor with soothing words.
But the gentleman with the historic
name would not cool off and came back
at the attorney with another demand
for a grand jury. intimatlng that unless
the editor is indicted the governor will
do business with shot gun. The edi-
tor is Andrew jackson Kendrick,
former reporter on the Omaha Bee and
we'll known in Omaha and Chicago. Mr.
Kendrick was in st. Louis when the
governor issued his second order and
FASTENED home to man his hot air bat
terry. AT last accounts both We're shoot
Ing off their mouths at long range.
When the late Mckinley became pres