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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
4 COMPULSORY LAW.

One of the important resolutions Of the
Iowa State Teachers Association was
that favoring a reasonable compulsory
law requiring the attendance Of children
at public schools. Iowa provides ample
and attractive schools, with progressive
teachers, and there is a very general de-
sire anon the people to give their chill
dren the benefit of them, and vet there
are small contingents of the Ignorant
and criminal classes that care nothing
for them, and these are the classes it is
desirable to reach, as much in the in
terest of higher intelligence and good or
der as for the benefit of the youths to be
thus educated, for it is almost an axiom
that ignorance and crime go hand in
hand. 1t is the worst form Of cruelty to
a child to deprive it of that training
which is SO essential to its well-being.
In this age of intelligence the young
man Or young m who is equipped
with a good education needs no better
qualification to enter the arena of the
business world, where strife for the best
prizes is the leading feature. 1t would
seem that the educators of Iowa have a
sufficient standing in the state to make
their recommendations Impressive and
of value to those who frame laws for the
benefit Of the people. The legislature
should give this matter a respectful
hearing and act in harmony with the
suggestions. It is noteworthy that the
teachers call for a reasonable law, which
means that all interests are to be care
fully considered. and that a public or a
private school is to be regarded as at
fording the facilities for educating chill
dren: or at least this would be a rea-
sonabie Interpretation Of their recom-
-.z~lo{{an afEA eftH trl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
CIVIL SERVICE FOR CONsULs.

According to Washington advices
President Roosevelt is giving some
thought to the question OF extending the
civil service rules and regulations SO as
to include fourth-class postmasters and
consuls. AS consuls have to be con-
firmed by the senate, the president can
not include them under the civil sery-
ice law without legislation to that effect,
tho he can compel an applicant to un-
dergo an examination before he consents
to making the appointment. There is q
system Of examination now in force in
the state department for such places.
but II does not come up to the require
ments of the situation in the view OF the
president. If he is correctly represented.
1t is not known what plan is proposed
or what action will be taken beyond the
fact that he favors such legislation as
Will take the consular service entirely
out OF politics. It is thought tn be doubt
full whether the senate would consent to
any legislation which would loosen the
control OF that body over consuls. Per-
laps 1t would be difficult to frame a
measure that would suit all interests for
1t lis probable that political influence
would In any event be invoked to secure
places for worthy men when vacancies
occur. These consuls are 50 far removed
from the seat Of political activity that
their influence is not q matter to be
feared, and hence political activity is
rot a factor that should u their re-
moyal. 1t would be a good stroke of
policy to place them under the civil
service regulations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Iowa Falls Sentinel observes that
M Hepburn's persistence, at last, it
would seem is to be rewarded. 1t will
be a matter OF no small amount of pride
to the people OF this state e the Nicara-
guam canal is constructed under the au-
thority Of a measure introduced by an
Iowa congressman"
Uneasy lies the head that manages a
legislature remarks the Abba Union.
The Vinton Eagle notices that .just
al Governor Shaw died. politically, he
was born again. 1t is never best to kill
off a man too quickly
Davenport Democrat: There has been
a tendency for years to force h treas
ury portfolio upon Iowa. Every repub-
lican president for the past twenty years
has urged Senator Allison to accept 1t.
And now the senator does the next best
thing by advising an Iowan to take 1t.
The Davenport Republican declares
that "the republican party will be held
responsible for the acts OF the next leg
isiature. 1t behooves the members to
make no mistakes. No cranky legisla-
ton is wanted"
Baskerville Republican,: Less than
three bushels OF good corn pays for a
years subscription to the Republican. 1t
was not long ago that it required fifteen
bushels of Just as good, sound corn. and
the price of the paper is the same. II
the subscription price had Increased in
the same proportion as corn and oats
have it would be s7.75 a year instead of
sI.bo.
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald: 1t is at
firmed that the democratic members of
the legislature will vote for Judge
Thayer. of the Clinton Age, for United
States senator. Personally Judge Thay-
er is an excellent man, and the columns
of this paper bear witness that he is an
experienced and able journalist. But
there is no sound eason why democrats
should vote for him instead Of for Sena-
tor Allison. The difference between his
democracy and Allison's republicanism
is SO slight rs to be hardly discernible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
California Tourist Cara.

Commencing Tuesday, Oct. IL. 1901.
and on each Tuesday thereafter. the
Iowa Central railway will run q Pullman
tourist sleeping car thru from Mime
apolis to Los Angeles. Cal, via Kansas
the best and quickest route between
Minnesota and Iowa points to southern
California, only four days en- route. Spe.
cial low rate round trip tourist tickets
on sale. For time Of trains. rates. IL
lustrated booklets on California, or any
information. cali on Iowa Central ticke.
agents. or address George g.. Batty. g.
r. & Z. A., Marshalltown, Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
LOYALTY 70 HOME.

The editor of the Alfalfa (Ala.) Mir
ror likes his home in the south. This IL
what he says: I'VE thank God that we
1--we IN the south, that we were born In
the south. and when. In the language Of
the great Shakespeare, we shuttle OF
this mortal coll we hope to repose In
peace beneath the sod we honor and
love so we'll. This is the grandest coun-
try over which the festooned armament
bends. This is Dr.. J~0hnson's happy
valley And would that swe were all
more inclined to stay at home
Now we like the tone of thai express
sion. It means contentment with sur
roundings and loyalty to home. Let
Jowans boast of Iowa and the people OF
alabama of their state. The man who
liz ready to hitch up an old mule team to
ii rundown wagon and move into a new
locality with the change OF the season is
not the one who builds up a locality.
What is needed in every town and
arm community is the home feeling of
interest and responsibility for their own
ection among the people who live in it.
his Is not intended as a reflection upon
those who rave matured plans by which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Child Worth Millions,

my child Is worth millions to me-"
says Mrs, Mary Bird, Of Harrisburg,
Pa, yet I would have lost her by Group
had / not purchased a bottle of One
Minute Cough Cure" One Minute Cough
Cure is sure cure for cou.hs. Group and
throat and lung troubles. An absolutely
safe cure which act Immediately. The
youngest child can take 1t with safety.
They all like the taste and remember
how often 1t helped them. Geo. p.
Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02

report. For the last year. said an Off
eial Tuesday, there has been absolutely
rothing said on the subject except what
has passed thru this gentleman's cha
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Cajifornia Exoursions,

The choice OF three thru tourist
every week, via different routes,
fered by tha Chicago Great We
railway. For booklet or any infs
ton apply to J. A. ELLIS. ticket
Narshalltown, IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02

A positive and unqualified denial is
given in government official circles to a
report from Ottawa and Washington
that negotiations are in progress for the
reassembling of the British-American
joint high commission for the specific
of adjusting the Alaska bound-
airy dispute. A leading member OF the
Dominion government is believed here
to be responsible for the renewal of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02

incidentally It can be mentioned all
OF this argument applies to editors,
authors, college professors, lecturers
and all Of the learned professions. This
referring to all who gain a livelihood
by word Or pen.
Room at the top? Yes sir! Only
there are several tops these days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Wetting l 1x'I = e.. e
mother a simple remedy Il.
cured my child Of bed wettir
Enclose 2 cent stamp. Lock Box z
ALBION, Ia.

n You Arc Going to California.
Apply to agents Chicago & Northwe
ern railway, about the thru toui
sleeping car service to Los Angeles
San Francisco, Round trip troutst y
ets on sale daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03
Personal VOTES.

Sir Robert Bond. premier Of Newfound-
land, predicts that the Atlantic will soon
be crossed in forty-four hours and that tho
trip from New York to London can be made
in 100 hours.
Marshall Field Of Chicago Is heading q
movement. to colonize the numberless aban-
doned farms Of New England with farmers
and mechanics from the old world. Several
railroads are also interested in the project.
Residents Of Portland, Me-, are taking
steps looking to the erection ofsa memorial
to william Pitt Fessenden, long United
States senator from Maine and secretary Of
the treasury under Lincoln. Mr.. Fessenden
was born in Portland.
Two boys on the training ship Mime
apolis are representatives OF both sides of
the moet merciless feud ever known in the
south-the Hatneld-McCoy war. The lads
are Perry Mccoy and "Anse'' Hatfield.
They have buried their hereditary hatred
and are fast friends. with hammocks slung
side by side.
Some superextra cultured persons down
east have been much shocked at the loose
and careless way in which the president
has been using the English language In
some Of his speeches. In one Of them
delivered in Boston, too-he began thirteen
unlucky sentences with the word now"
and he used the phrase have got' eleven
times. Worse that that, the chief magis-
trate OF the nation actually split an in
~fnitive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03

solute harmony between the now CON
dicting interests.
Senator Fairbanks recognized, what
every rational man must see and admit,
that organized labor is a permanent fact
which II Is absolutely futile to oppose.
THE evolution in u Industrial condi-
lions" said the Indiana senator, (which
is the marvel and admiration of the
world, has rendered it necessary that
labor should organize Can there be
any doubt or question about this?
Again he said: Labor organizations
have their origin in the instinct of self
preservation. Of mutual Advancement, Of
common good, and are as natural and
legitimate as the organization Of capt.
tai. In fact" he said, "the organization
of labor and capital naturally go hand
in hand. The one is essentially the
complement of the other"
Considered in all it's relations 1t is
absolutely apparent that labor as well
as capital has its obligations and that
both are bound to consider what is due
to the public interests and welfare.
That neither of them do this is a fact
which is constantly working against
the general welfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03
SLIeSRoDlTAx, ASSESSMENTS.

The railroad tax bureau continues to
rail over the slipshod, haphazard
fashion Of makingI Nebraska as
sessments. In this respect we fully
coincide with the railroad tax bureau.
There certainly is good ground for de-
nouncing Nebraska assessments as slip
shod and toughshod when railroads in
the most prosperous era of Nebraska
are assessed for many millions less than
they were during the years of drouth
and general depression, Notwithstanding
the fact that they nave increased their
mileage and multiplied their rolling
stock.
There certainly is a great deal Of slip
shod and %haphazard assessment when
railroad property is assessed at one
thirteenth of its actual value, while the
bulk Of all other property returned for
assessment in Nebraska is appraised at
one-third to one-sevehth of its actual
value.
Nebraska's assessments are awfully
slipshod when it is borne in mind that
out of the assessed valuation of over
$~25,OOO,OOO for Douglas county the rail-
roads represent only 3 per cent; that
the Burlington terminals. depots and
depot grounds within the city limits of
Omaha pay about the same amount of
taxes as the Bee building; that the
Union Pacific bridge. toward which
Douglas county voted a quarter of a
million of subsidy bonds on which 1t is
taxed for $4,000 in interest a year. is
assessed at $1,56S and pays about $50 of
county taxes and $3.50 of city taxes.
Surely that beats $2.S6 sewing ma
chimes, S1.S5 watches and clocks and 81
cent per acre sand hills all to pieces.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03

The Interstate Commerce commissions
report for the year ending June 80. 1901.
bears eloquent witness to the pressure OF
that tide Of prosperity on which the nation
has hoated since the advent Of the first
Mckinley administration. Nowhere are the
signs Of good times or Of hard times to be
read more clearly than in the increasing
or diminishing business done in this coun-
try by Its far spreading railroads. Rail-
road values may rise or fall through the
hazards OF speculation. but railroad opera
lions themselves offer an unfailing index
Of national activity and national growth.
The figures collected by the federal COM
mission take an almost bewildering range
Yet every tabulation contributes to the
general deduction Of enormous and wide
spread national prosperity, in which the
carrying trade Of the country has had its
necessary share. Like the statistical alb
stracts of the three or four years preceding,
this latest report Of the commission testi-
fes not only to the vastness of our Ameri-
can railway system, but to its constant
advancement in extent Of mileage, In earn
ing power. In safety Of equipment and in
efficiency and economy Of operation.
Earnings for the period covered by the re-
port show an advance highly satisfactory TO
the railroad investor. The gross earnings
Of ali the roads were s1.5ss. 52s, Os7. a gain
of SOL 900, 900 over the year 1s9s-1s0O.
Operating expenses were 1000. 397, 27O. an
increase Of only SOS, 96s, 759. The net earn
ings-S55s, 12s, 767-registered, therefore, a
gain over the year preceding Of s32, 512. 463.
Earnings have more than kept pace with in
crease in mileage for the average returns
per mile have grown from 2,729 in 1sss-1sOO
to 81. 1854 in 10000. Yet nearly 1000 miles
Of new track were laid in the period covered
by the commissions report. Passenger
traf1c showed a relatively greater increase
than freight traflc. The number Of passen-
gers carried wat 6O7. 27s, 121, a gain Of 30
900, 900 on the record Of the year preceding
Freight tonnage fell off a little, the total
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03
MEMORIES OF ONE GONE.
The Bookman.

1nO oOOhiIldu-
Sweet little maid with winsome eyes
That laugh all day through the tangled
hair,
Gazing With baby looks sO~wisa ass ~
Over the arm OF the oaken chair,
Bearer than you Is none to me.
Dearer than you there can be monet
Since in your laughing face I see
Eyes that tell OF another one.
Here where the hrelight softly CLOVIS,
Sheltered and safe and snug and warm,
What to you is the wind that blows,
Driving the sleet of the winter storm?
Round your head the rudy light
Glints on the gold from your tresses spun
But deep Is the drifting snow tonight
Over the head of the other one.
Hold me close as you sagely stand,
Watching the dying embers shine;
Then shall ! feel another hand
That nestled once in this hand of mine;
Poor little hand, so cold and chill,
Shut from the light of stars and sun,
Clasping the withered roses still
N hide the face of the sleeping one.
Laugh, little maid, while laugh you may,
Sorrow comes to us all, / know;
Better perhaps for her to stay
Under the drifting snow.
Under the drifting, robe OF snow
Sing till your bah day are done:
But, OH, the ache of the heart that longs
Night and day for the other onel.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03

him as near that amount as he possibly
can. It may be Ss.s70.50 or 1 0,0s0.So, be-
cause the bars vary in size and weight,
and practically all Of them have odd cents
In their value. Two bars the cashier
handed out one day this week were stamped
$531.7O and s12s.10.
In buying gold bars the purchaser first
tells the cashier at the assay. once how
much he wishes; the cashier comes as near
this amount as he can with the bars on
hand, and then the purchaser goes next
door, to the sub-treasury. where he de-
posits his legal tender, gold certificates,
~greenbacks or gold coin, for the amount
designated by the assay once cashier as
the nearest to the desired amount, receiv-
ing therefor 4 Certificate which, upon pres
e~ntatton at the assay once. insures the
delivery of the bars. But before they may
be taken away the recipient must sign for
them in the register which lies open be-
meath the bars Of the wide-arched window.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03

It is very remarkable that European
sentiment should be so adverse. v in
a limited degree, to the enunclations of
the American principle embraced I'm
what is known as the Monroe doctrine.
II that were a new principle, IL it had
been promulgated in recent years, or
since the United States has become a
world power 1t would not be difficult
to understand that European powers
should be somewhat a~ntagonistic to It
and be unwilling to give 1t recognition.
But the doctrine was proclaimed nearly
eighty years ago, when the United States
was comparatively a weak nation, and
1t has been repeatedly affirmed since
as a cardinal part Of American policy
in respect to affairs in this hemisphere.
Yet 1t is a strange fact that the Amer
lean attitude in regard to this principle
is still being discussed abroad and there
seems to be a feeling in certain quarters
that somehow it is the duty of foreign
governments to put themselves IN record
as opposed to the Monroe doctrine. The
references which President Roosevelt,
in an entirely conservative way, has
recently made to the position Of the
United States in regard to the Mon
roe doctrine. have started an amount
Of discussion abroad that indicates
a very profound feeling there on
the subject which seems to be>quite
without justification. This 10 par.
tieularly true Of Germany, II recent re-
ports are true, and yet that country has
absolutely no good reason for Directing
to the Monroe doctrine, since 1t has no
interests in this hemisphere which the
American principles interferes with. 1t
is alleged, it is true, that Germany is
seeking to COLOMBO certain parts Of
South America and that this contra
n the policy Of Monroeism, but there
is nothing In this which should trouble
the mind of any supporter of that pol
icy. The doctrine does not interfere
with the immigration Of Germans or any
other European to the western hemi-
sphere, but simply prescribes that the
governments of Europe shall not seize
territory In this hemisphere and plant
their political institutions here.
President Roosevelt has stated the
American idea of the Monroe doctrine
In declaring that it means that this
continent must not be treated as q sub.
Ject for political colonization by any
European power" That is all there is
Of it and 1t is remarkable that European
governments seem unable to understand
the true significance of the principle
1t is not, as Mr.. Roosevelt said, that we
are aggressive toward any power. I'll
means merely that as the biggest power
on this continent we remain steadfastly
true to the principles Hrst formulated
under the presidency of Monroe, through
John Quincy Adams-the principle that
this continent must not be treated Al
a subject for political colonization by
any European powers" That doctrin,
the American people are unalterably IL
favor of and under no circumstance
will they abandon it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03

One of "the railroads of Nebraska" Is
boasting that 1t has just placed the
largest order for locomotives ever given
by any railroad. For this road, it is In
sisted that it's equipment will have been
enlarged during the year by 425 new
locomotives of the most modern and ex-
pensive pattern. A good share of its
mileage is in Nebraska. but it will be
interesting to watch how many of the
new locomotives are credited up to this
state in its next tax returns and at
what valuations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03
THOSE Fuxr PnpncRIrS.

A crow, having stolen a bit OF flesh.
perched In a tree and held II In her beak.
A fox, seeing her, longed to possess him
self Of. the flesh, and by a willy stratagem
succeeded. How handsome is the crow"
he exclaimed, Gin the beauty Of her shape
and in the fairness Of her complexion. II
her voice we're only equal to her beauty
she would deservedly be the queen OF
birds" This he said deceitfully, but the
crow, anxious to refute the reflection cast
upon her voice. set up a loud call and
dropped the flesh. The fox quickly picked
1t up and thus addressed the crow: my
good crow. your voice is right enough, but
your wit is wanting .'-Aesop's Fables.
The suggestive lesson Of this fable is
recalled by the following alleged Wash
ington special telegram to the World
Herald:
There is every indication that the m
bassador to Germany. Mr.. Andrew d.
White. will be succeeded by John L.. Web
ster Of Omaha. The president. It is said.
has most favorably considered the sug-
g%estion. even If he has not definitely de-
cided on 1t. The appointment of Mr.. Web
ster has been strongly urged by Senator
Willard. The president is understood to
have not yet reached a final determination
in the matter.
The willy popocrats, who are anxious
to help Mercer to a denomination that
will make Hitchcock's election certain,
are very much disturbed over the APP
partition Of Webster on the congress
sional horizon. Their effort to lure him
to a higher altitude is as deceitful as it
is ingenious. but we apprehend that John
L. Webster is not a spring chicken nor
even a crow in politics. While he ap-
preciates the compliment conveyed in
that Washington special, he can read
between the lines and cpmprehends fully
it's purport.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03
Taken at His word.
Philadelphla Ledger.

FHIIHuoIpHIH LtuBcT.
Secretary shaw's famous interview, in
which he declared that a returning tourist
could bring anything into the country free
Of duty, even to a bale of hay, IL 1t did
not reach a value Of more than 800. is
likely to be surpassed for foolishness and
embarrassing consequences by Secretary
Wilson's promised philanthropy to the set
tiers Of bare pine tree lands In the north
western states. He publicly declared that
the government would assist colonists In
that part of the country, and requests are
now pouring into the Department Of Agri-
culture for teams Of horses, seed corn,
beet sugar factories and setting hens. High
! omee-= will dc we'll always to take care
that they know what they think and think
what they say.