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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
HOPE FOR THE NEGRO.

Some of thu expressions of the negro
sion at Atlanta, Georgia show that IL
took a rational and hopeful view of the
present condition of the coored race in
America. 1t recognizes that White on
the one hand the negroes of the nation
have had wrongs and grievances, ON
the other hand they have had oppor-
tunities and privileges innumefable;
and that whatever burdens they may
vet have TO endure they throw them
selves upon the justice and fair play
of the American people, north ana
south Under the guidance of some OF
their able leaders. the colored people OF
the nation are advancing in the rank OF
intelligence, and are growing better
able to recognize the true relations that
should exist between the whites ana
blacks. under our system of govern
ment. despite the intense prejudice that
exists here as it exists nowhere else.
While there is no thought of the toll
Grafton of amalgamation, the white
people of the nation are willing to per-
NIT the negro the fullest opportunity to
educate himself and to fit himself Tor
business. The colored man Who is
worthy and competent TO fill niche in
the sphere of labor always finds work
to do and opportunity to live and get
ahead in a material way, at least N the
north. Naturally, and in harmony With
their tastes, the blacks form their own
social circle, just as the whites do.
There is no friction then on this subject
and no desire to obtrude where tastes
lead each up to a particular sphere
While this rational attitude is main
tanned and fair play is part OF the
policy of the whites of the nation. and
while similar attitude is maintained
by the negroes. helpful and tolerant re-
lations should be upheld and Will be
continued between the races.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
CUBA'S PROPOSED LOAN.

Considerable interest has lately been
sal Of the new Cuban government to Sc
cure a loan of S35 00o,0 900. in view of the
r. ri that our government assumed SUI
pervisory power over this matter thru q
clause in the Platt amendment Specu-
i. tion is rife as to whether a recognition
OF this cause is not contemplated by
those who aim to secure such II loan.
There seems to be no doubt at Havana
that before the loan can be negotiated
the sanction of this government must
FIRST he obtained The clause OF the
pIatt amendment reserving this power
to the United States is as follows:
THAT said government (of Cuba
shall not assume or contract any debt
to pay the interest upon which. and to
make a reasonable sinking fund provis-
ion for the ultimate discharge of which,
the ordinary revenues of the island,
after defraying the current expenses OF
government, shall be inadequate"
The right of supervision having thus
been carefully reserved by congress and
conceded by the constitution of Cuba.
right of supervision lies. On this point
there appears to be some doubt in
Washington as we'll as in Cuba. altho
the fact that the congress at Havana
cautiously provided in its bond issue
act that President Palma was not eX-
pected to place the loan before the eN-
piration of six months seems clearly to
indicate that the weight of opinion
among the Cuban lawmakers leans
strongly to the conviction that this re-
served power of supervision abides
wholly in the congress of the United
States, with, of course, the presidents
veto power as an essential factor. At
the same time some members of the
cabinet, notably Secretary Shaw. obvi-
ously are of the opinion that the only
authority in this country which can
question the right of Cuba to borrow
money under the provisions of the Platt
amendment rests in the executive, and
that, therefore, the proposed loan will
be a subject of cabinet discussion and
decision.
In view of this question it is expected
that one of the first acts of congress
when it reassembles in December will
be to look into the ability of Cuba to
contract so heavy a debt as thac above
proposed. Our nation will certainly be
negligent in duty if it does not guard
the island. under the power it has re-
served, from financial breakers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

that the republicans of Iowa will en-
dorse this paragraph from a recent is
sue of the Courant. Senator Tom
Platt is talking in the old easy boss'
vein again. The New York republican
state convention viii 'indorse' not only
the Roosevelt administration but Theo-
dorc Roosevelt himself, he says. New
York and Pennsylvania (this is a mod
est decentralization for Me and ,luaD
We're for Roosevelt for vice president 1T
Philadelphia in 1900 If New YORK ana
Pennsylvania are for Roosevelt in tie
next national convention, that will
come pretty near settling it, That's
his way of putting it, and it is an of
fensve way. II Roosevelt is nominated
in 1901. it will not be the gracious
permission of New York alias Tom
Platt. and Pennsylvania. alias Matthew
s. Quay. j Will be the act and decd OF
the republican party of the United
States
In Ida and Sac the past week the
writer had heart to heart talk with
several prominent republicans, this on
the ketchum episode in the republic
Il
if the time has come when pledges and
ante-co convention agreements can be
broken at the will or treachery OF po-
litical county bosses, it is time the re-
publican of Iowa should know the full
name and addresses of such men. Again
II said county under present domiTla-
ton ever wishes to make any kind OF n
trade With certain northwest counties
of Iowa, it will require more than
mere agreement to close the bargain.
Another irritating circumstance seems
to be that some of the delegates up this
way We're furnished transportation TO
Des Moines and others We're not. And
the ''nots" claim by al that's good and
holy that at critical times certain rail-
road attorneys had short conferences
with the Transportation favored crowd.
Seems as tho I'd heard that story be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

time the largest of the trees had
reached il height of thirteen feet and Il
diameter of about two and one-half
inches. 1t was then deemed best for
the tower that a part of these slpings
be removed, and it was done. Those
remaining continued their usual hardy
growth till one of the oirouths of few
summers ago Killed all but one.
Dick Croker issues another letter de-
clarng he has retired from politics for
good. Meanwhile his relative and for
mcr police chief. the robust Devery, is
working hard to get into the public
harness.
The resignation of Cornelius y. Bliss,
il rmer secretary of the interior. from
the board of managers of the American
Protective Tariff League. because of the
leagues opposition to President Roose-
velt's Cuban policy, and also TO the ac-
! ceptance of the kasson reciprocity
treaties has resulted in the calling of a
special meeting of the league to con-
slider the situation. The leagues atti-
tude has been one of hostility to reel
rrocity in any form President Charles
A. Moore saying that "Reciprocity is
simply opening the way to free trade,
and il this country is to prosper the
tariff act should not be nterfered with
This sentiment has prevailed to such an
extent that when Il committee was app
"a
President Mckinley's speech at Buffalo
and made a report which referred to
reciprocity as THE handmaiden of pro-
te ction." the report was tempered with
aud made to read that reciprocity
opened the way to free trade. Such men
as Mr. Bliss and a number of others
Will not put up with the leagues atti-
tude any longer, and trouble may de-
velop.
Iowa bows its acknowledgements to
Senator Platt. of New York. He says
Iowa can afford to outline national is
sues in her platform because the state
is 80 largely concerned in shaping gov
eminent events.
II reckon yew won't want tew git up
very airly in tn mornin'.' said Uncle
Joshua, as he lighted the new summer
Eoarder to his room.
No" replied the man from the city,
Il think ] would prefer to sleep late
"All right" said Uncle Joshua: then
we won't have breakfast till a. M.
Ohio State Journal.
Papa-You were up late last night,
daughter.
Daughter-Yes, papa. Our fresh-air
club met on the piazza.
Papa-Who belongs to your fresh-air
club?
Daughter (slowly and somewhat re-
luctantly) Well, Jack-and-and -
me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

bly, augmented. orders booked for
clothing, mems furnishings and in dry
goods lines exceed those of year ago
/ There were improved dealings IN Wool
ems and millinery. and the silks and
l;nell sections have done We'll, hut larger
bust ness in boots and shoes was held
bach owing to the tIlmncss Of sellers
view $. caused by advanced prices for
FEATHER following dearer cost of hides.
@ eneral merchandise is now going out
in in creasing quantities and the month
staple lines.
At Pittsburg the car shortage is wor-
rying both the producers of raw and
finished materials. and considerable diff
ticulty is experienced in making deliv-
cries The freight congestion is ham
1erins the Connellsville coke region and
i the furnaces ind it hard to obtain a
sufficient supply OF fuel, and as re-
suit the production of pig iron is much
1,elow normal.
Minneapolis reports the flour output
Increased 1l2.SoO barrels this week over
list according to the Northwestern
Miller, the total being 34a120 barrels
ag. ainst 319,115 in 1901 and $4,000 in
1907. Very little flour Went into stock,
as sales by mills We're very nearly. if not
n
NEST ic buying of Il healthy character is
motto cable.
All of the conditions of the opening
of fan business in st. Louis are fully up
to ant cipations. and wholesale orders
are ahead of those of last year.
San l'rancisco reports that harvest
work is still active and results are
quite satisfactory. Grain is yielding
quite as well as expected and is of UNI
usually good quality. Even in southern
counties, where comparatively little de-
slrable grain was expected, the crop is
exceeding anticipaioas. Nearly all
kinds of fruit are turning out Well.
| Even the premature dropping of prunes
gives better weight to what remains on
the trees Considerable shipments are
expected to be made to France and Ger
many The last South American steam
ers from san Francisco took forty tons
of dried fruits in transit to France. The
crop of raisins. table and wine grapes
promises to be large. The coast salmon
pack promises to be large in most sec
tons 1t is predicted that the Columbia
river pack will reach 10000 cases by
the end of the season. Last advices
from Alaska encourage the belief in a
pack equal to the phenomenal one of
last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
BUSINESS FEATURES.

Hope is largely centered on the delay
of frost. An early frost might do great
damage. Otherwise. as noted by Dun,
bright prospects in the agricultural re-
gions far outweigh the adverse inhu-
ence of labor disputes. which are to
scme extent rctarding trade and manu-
facture. Confidence is still mistaken
and healthful impulses course thru the
2rteries of trade.
Chicago reports that there is a large
outgo of currency to the interior, and
the drain is expected to become heav-
Ter as the crop movement extends.
Mercantile collections generally are sat
isfactory The month opened with re-
tail trade in a healthy position. and
seasonable weather swelled the weeks
dealings in leading branches. Visiting
buyers appear more frequently at the
jobbing houses, and sales are considera-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

commission. believes the career of the
Missouri as Il means of transportation
is at AN end.
The millions that have been spent
in an effort 10 make the Missouri a per-
washed away like the fertile acres
along the lreacherons stream. II is of
no use ana the government evidently
wants TO give il up.
That the Elissouri river cannot be
kept open for traffic Without snagging
was recognized by congress. For the
upper Missouri river an estimate of
100000 a year was made in 1890. Since
that time $3I6,lii has been spent to
keep the upper channel clear.
The Missouri river runs thru deep,
alluNal soil. carried down from the
mountains. and its gnawinS current con-
stantly eats from the banks great trees,
lodging them in all parts of the stream.
When steanboating on the Missouri
began i'll Isl? the river was filled With
these trees. and the first expedition up
the river by the Longs Yellowstone gov
eminent fleet resulted in the wreck of
the Jefferson. From that year to 1870
1913 boats went To the bottom of the
Missouri, ISL of them because of snags.
but since 1890 there have been only
eight wrecks, four by snags. This is di-
rectly due to the governments work in
keeping the channel clear and indi-
Gates the impossibility of Misoursi riv-
er commerce without snagging.
The Missouri has eaten up millions of
acres along its banks. 1t is not a all
uncommon for entire farms to be car
ried away in a single day. Ten years
ago a. l.. Beardslee of Sioux City
bought seven acres of land along the
Missouri river. ten miles south of Sioux
City. The river began backing away,
forming a great bend. till Beardslee
found there had been given to him by
the law of accretion Loo acres. Then,
one night. the river committed an act
of evulsion, cut across the neck and put
the whole tract in Nebraska. but al
lowed Beardslee to retain possession.
The mighty stream has dwndled. At
Bismarck. where four piers of a bridge
once stood out of water, but one is in
the channel now. and last winter the
water went below the intake pipe and
the city suffered water famine. River
men suggest that the river is losing its
volume either because of some subter-
ranean waste or because the thousands
of artesian wells in South Dakota are
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
a Cure for Cholera lnfantum.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker,
of Bookwalter, Ohio, IAN infant child of
our neighbours was suffering from ctol-
era infantum. The doctor had given up
all hopes of recovery. l took bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house. telling
them | felt sure it would do good If
used according to directions. In two
days time the child had fully recov-
cred, and is now (nearly year since) a
vigorous, healthy girl. 1 have recon-
mended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail in any sin
gle instance" For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

Marion, Iowa, June %. 19O2.-Mr. Z.
NJ Vail. Secretary-Dear Sir: l am
pleased to acknowledge the receipt o.
draft for S2,754, being the withdrawal
value of the twenty-share certificate
held by myself and wife The amount
paid by us on each certificate was ST.
eos. We paid this amount in monthly
payments extending over a period of
eight years. 1t earned us trifle more
than per cent interest, which all must
admit is large rate of interest for
these flush times.
The Iowa Business Mems Building
and Loan Association. of which you are
The secretary. has dealt with us in an
honest and pusiness-lilse manner. Very
ruly, JOHN T. CRIPPEN. D. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Look Pleasant. Please.

Photographer c. c. Harlan, of Eaton,
O., can do 50 now, tho for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold
agony from the worst form of indiges-
ton All physicians and medicines
failed to help him till he tried Electric
Bitters. which worked such wonders for
him that he declares they are god
send to sufferers from dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. Unrivaled for dis
eases of the stomach, liver and kidneys,
they build up and give new life to the
whole system. Try them. Only SO
cents. Guaranteed by George p. Pow
ers DRUGGIST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
MISSOURI NOT MANAGEABLE.
Government Decides to Abandon Eff.
forts TO Shape the Channel fol-

sioux City. Aug. 1l.-Beaten in IFS eff
forts to control the treacherous stream
the United States is about to abandon
the Missouri river to its fate and give it
up as a means of transportation. Rail-
roads have grabbed the freight, and
steamboat business has dwindled until
lit is evident congress thinks the ex-
pense of derdgins shifting sandbars,
pulling snags, and trying to hold the
restless river in a fixed channel is not
justified by the volume of business and
will surrender.
capt. II. NJ Chittenden, chief of
United States engineers for the Mis-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Low Summer Rates to ST. Paul and
Minnaapolis

The Iowa Central railway has placed
ticket son sale at very low rates to ST.
Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota
resorts, good returning to Oct. 81. The
summer resorts of Minnesota are SUI
perior to any in the country, and with
the unusual opportunities offered In the
way of low rates. all should take a trip
for health, pleasure or recreation. Fine
fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents
for further particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

]. S. Grimes. mechanic of Kansas
City, who can barely read and write,
has exhibited perpetual motion ma
chine in the office of the Kansas City
Journal that runs for hours with no
other power than that furnished by the
machine itself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
erS, druggist.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the North
mlest Nest and Southwest.

Via the Northwestern line. Homeseek-
ers' excursion tickets at greatly re-
duced rates will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month. June to
October inclusive, 1902, to the territory
indicated above. Standard and tourist
Sleeping cars, free reclining chair cars
end 1.-The best of everything" For full
particulars apply to agents of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

There are so many smart men in
Iowa remarks the Rockford Register,
that the most petty positions are ea-
gerly sought for which will give them a
chance to display their ability
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

The Laurens sun observes that "the
platform adopted at the republican
state convention has been widely and
favorably commented upon by the press
thruout the states, and once more Iowa
has shown abundant evidence of her
official sanity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
IOWA OPINIONS NND NOTES.

The Valley Express declares: There
are worse places to hail from than the
Third Iowa congressional district-the
Fifth. for instance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

are worse places to hail from than the
Third Iowa congressional distrct-the
Fifth, for instance"
The Laurens sun observes that "the
platform adopted at the republican
state convention has been widely and
favorably commented upon by the press
thruout the states, and once more Iowa
has shown abundant evidence of her
POLITICAL sanity
",rhere are so many smart men in
Iowa. remarks the Rockford Register,
that the most petty positions are ea-
gerly sought for which will give them a
chance to display their ability"
The Ninton Eagle thinks that eff Bob
Cousins is correctly reported in the Des
Moines papers he would make Il splen-
did editor of an independent news
paper
The Boone News suggests that may
be the democratic party is trying to
learn to fly with each wing Tapping by
itself. canoe-like. Its present appear
ance is that of a queer bird, anyway
Referring to the Hubbard incident in
the state convention, the Upton Adver-
tiser says: THE bolt of Linn county is
generally deplored turnout the district
because it means in all probability that
several years must elapse before the
wounds thus made will heal and poiti-
cal harmony be brought about"
Nov that the crown has finally been
placed on King Edwards head it is to
be hoped he will succeed in keeping it
on straight" suggests the Keokuk Gate
City"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: May the
good Lord be kind to Des Moines! a
few democrats there are trying to in
duce w. r. Hearst to establish demo-
cratic daily in the capital city. Des
Moines has symptoms of yellowism
now, but in that event it would have
the real disease.
Dubuque Times: Mr. Cato Sells ac-
cepts and processes the doctrine that
the platform adopted in national con-
vention is binding on the party until
the next national convention assemblies.
If the gentleman succeeds in maintain
ing this view at the approaching demo-
cratic convention that kindly feeling
entertained for him in republican cir
cles will be preserved.
The Winterset Madisonian notices
that 1.-THE Iowa republican state plat
form, by its silence on familiar point,
calls attention to one issue that may be
locked upon as closed. No reference is
made to the money question. For this
relief much thanks" says the Madi-
sonian, but thanks are hardly due to
the Organized democracy in that con
nection.'
In noticing Colonel Hepburns theory
that watered stock at the bottom of
nearly all trusts of large Capitalization.
End that his remedy is to take all stock
that does not represent money out of
existence, the Decatur County Journal
approves the plan, saying We have
no doubt that such remedy would be
an efficient help in downing the trusts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

The vinton Eagle thinks that eff Bob
Cousins is correctly reported in the Des
Moines papers he would make a splen-
did editor of an independent news
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

Now that the crown has finally been
placed on King Edwards head it is to
be hoped he will succeed in keeping it
on straight" suggests the keokuk Gate
City"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

The Boone News suggests that may
be the democratic party is trying to
learn to fly With each wing Tapping by
itself. canoe like. Its present appear
ance is that of queer bird, anyway"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

Council Bluffs Nonpareil May the
good Lord be kind to Des Moines! a
few democrats there are trying to in
duce w. r.. Hearst to establish demo-
cratic daily in the capital city. Des
Moines has symptoms of yellowism
now, but in that event it would have
the real disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

Referring to the Hubbard incident in
The state convention, the Upton Adver-
tiser says: The bolt of Linn county is
generally deplored turnout the district
because it means in all probability that
several years must elapse before the
wounds thus made will heal and politi-
cal harmony be brought about"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

Editor d. c. Mott speaks cheerfully
of his five years proprietorship and
noanacement of the Audubon Repub-
lean. Progress is indicated by new
building, a new cylinder press, second
Job press, much new type and many
other things in the office. The Repub
lican is a we'll edited and valued eN-
change.
The great curiosity of Greensburg
Ind.-a court house tower that gives life
tn a tree-is attracting as much atten-
ton this year as ever before. The tiny
tree that springs from the cement tip of
the tower, $50 feet from the ground. is
as vigorous as ever. For many years
there was veritable grove of forest
trees growing near the top of the tower
of this temple of justice and one of
them still fourishes, it's green leaves
and spreading boughs furnishing full
proof. The tree is of the soft maple
variety. For several decades this little
grove was allowed TO enjoy its aerial
sport. But in 1887 the building under
went a thorough overhaulins. At that