Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-19
TOPICS OF THE TIMES


forts and put up larger supplies than
usual, and their harvest at least is safe.
Several democrats in congress have
openly repudiated Wheeler's anti
turnkey speech. but representative
from South Carolina comes to his sup
port. This state has figured several
times in such role.
1t is estimated that three-fourths of
the quail in Kentucky have been frozen
and starved to death.
Senator Frye is of opinion that his
ship subsidy bill will pass the upper
house, and he proposes to leave no
stone unturned to have it considered as
early as possible. In the house there is
very strong opposition against even
consideration of the measure. and this
comes from republicans who advocated
this legislation at the last session.
The Atlantic coast region has had
another blizzard with from four to
eighteen inches of snow.
Ex-senator Allen of Nebraska has
gone into the newspaper business with
a paper called the Mail which will at
tempt to occupy the same field as Mr..
Bryans Commoner. The journalistic
field is great. Allen will probably find
it greater than the circle in the United
States senate, where he could command
attention, whether the nation desired
to listen or rot.
The Des Moines Capital notices that
Mrs. Gait came back into her old posi-
ton easily enough" Yes, the people are
not yet inclined to throw brickbats at
Iowans.
Representative Smith of Illinois. who
has for ten years been urging penny
postage. expresses confidence in his
ability to report progress for his pro-
ject He will take before the postof-
flee committees what is probably one
of the most influential and representa-
tive petitions ever presentedin congress.
1t bears the signatures of over 100000
leading citizens, business men. bankers
and manufacturers. in all parts of the
country. There are also over 100000
personal letters from every part of the
United States. asking to pass a penny
postage bill. Penny postage will come
in time, tho it may be delayed at pres
emit
II persistence counts. Susan B. An
thony ought to be entitled to vote Al
tho she recently celebrated her SD
birthday she was able to make plea
for the ballot before the United States
senate the other day.
The senate has decided that Uncle
Sam needs the Danish islands, and the
house will probably concur by voting in
favor of the appropriation. little deal
like this does not awaken great inter
est.
Il Washington correspondent states
that there are now 1900 bills awaiting
consideration in the house of represen-
tatives. The Journal clerk reports that
at one session recently 5000 bills We're
introduced in the space of seven min
utes. Between $4,000 and $4,000 bills
have been introduced at this session.
1t is expected that new cotton mill
at Gonzales. Tex, will be turning out
cloth in week or two. Southwark the
star of empire fraternizes with the lone
star.
Democrats in the house of represen-
tatives are considering Senator William
A. Clark of Montana as chairman of the
congressional campaign committee. 1t
is understood that Mr. Clark has been
take the task of capturing congress
from the republicans. The fact that
the Montana senator is worth $200,0O0,-
600, more or less, would suggest that the
chairman might furnish the sinews of
war. Another senator who is talked of
Is Caffnack1 OIL tennessee. lie mas Deen
chosen on the committee to succeed
Turley Members of the house who
have recently been made members of
the committee are Mr.. Zenor of Indi-
ana, Mr.. Randell of Texas. Mr. Rhea of
Virginia, Mr.. Griggs of Georgia, Mr.
Davey of Louisiana, Mr.. Gooch of Ken
lucky, Mr.. Burnett of Alabama.
Doctors In Sweden never send bills to
their patients. They cheerfully accept
whatever sums the patients choose to
give them. However, they probably
have other methods of bringing patients
to terms.
The hen fruit crop is not developing
very rapidly with the present February
atmosphere.
After all, habits and associations are
not safe guards of mems trustworthi-
ness. The Detroit bank wrecker played
every game that came his way and ac-
CURED a reputation as rounder. Now
the wisacres say II told you So" Down
in Ohio, bank official who never
touched tobacco. couldn't shuttle a deck
of cards and never played the races is
short in his accounts. These contradic-
tons furnish the variety that spices
y,