Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-01

was by a Congregationalist, the prayer
by Methodist, the right hand of fell
lowship by Baptist, while a Unfair
ian and a second Congregational pas
tor extended the greetings of the COM
munity. The Episcopal rector sent a
letter of welcome. No Universalist
pastor was presnt.
China is looking up. Official reports
show that the postal service has been
increased enormously. Mail expansion
means civilization.
Lamb chops from New Zealand have
been sold in New York at moderate
profit in the last few days. This is
no idle Alnaschar vision. but the record
of actual facts. Thirty-four cents per
pound was obtained for these foreign
lamb chops and If a moderate profit
was secured on these. what sort of
profit is made on the American article?
Vie VI lHe UlS6SSl, uuihiSSI ouu
swiftest of the ocean giants breaks a
rudder, but reaches port with no long
delay, steered to her destination by the
skillful use Of the twin screws. One
Of the best known and biggest of the
boats which ply on Long Island Sound
breaks the tiller the tiller chains, and
Is run aground, but without danger to
life and with no great damage. New
ertheless, the honors plainly rest with
the transatlantic Titan.
The cattle syndicates would like very
much to head off the order of the in
terror department against the illegal
fencing of the public domain by some
sort of congressional legislation before
July 1. the date set for the fences to
come down. The prospect of the land
leasing bill becoming law, however, is
not SO good that it is safe to rely on 1t
as against the department edict.
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Cuha's president elect is touring the
island in advance of taking on his new
office with a view to familiarizing him
self with the conditions and needs of
different sections. Not bad idea.
says the Omaha Bee, but newly
elected president Of the United States
would have to spend twelve months
instead of twelve days If he undertook
to follow out the example.
The chairman of the house naval
committee voices the growing belief
that only war ships of the first class
are Of rare use in war. Small unar-
mored vessels he regards as source
Of weakness for their defeat by superb
or ships might involve national calani-
ty. However, 1t is plain that patrol
duty In time of peace continues to de-
Inand small cruisers as matter Of
saving expense. To do alleof this work
with first class battle ships would cost
enormously and no country is thinking
of that innovation.
President-elect Palma of Cuba will
do we'll to get all the satisfaction posi-
Bile from his enthusiastic reception by
the Cuban people. The president may
not realize the facts that Just now he
is having the time Of his official life.
Wait until next year!
Admiral Schley was strolling around
the picturesque naval cemetery at An
napolis the other day. when, happen
ing to meet an old sailor, he said, in his
kindly way: Jack, this is beautiful
spot Saluting, the weather. beaten
salt replied AYE, aye, sir. And it'll be
still finer, your honor, when some more
OF our good admirals gets planted
here"
The newspaper that believes Linn
is going to refuse to endorse
and support the candidates of the Fifth
district because a resolution was with
drawn at Its congressional delegate
6isplates It's ignorance OF
Fifth district conditions. The point
was properly made that such a resolu-
ton should come before the convention
that selected delegates to the state con-
vention, which will not be held until,
the month of June. II all other coun-
ties do as we'll by Ketchum and Buchap
as Linn will do, their nomination for
commissioner and clerk of SUI
preme court will be made by acclama-
ton.
Cuban sugar and Cuban commerce
OF all kinds can best secure Its oppor-
tunity in our markets by annexation,
and when the Cuban government has
had its little fling Cuba will be clamor-
ing at the door for admission.
The proposed appropriation by con-
gress of $16.s46,500 for public build
ings in the various states is not excess
sive. considering the growth Of the
Forty-three of the forty-f
states share in the measure. Charges
to the effect that the appropriations
are In the nature of mere spoils are,
Unnecessary and padded
invariably creep into such
but in all essential points
the expenditure is necessary from q
business point OF view.
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According to reports from Chicago
and New York, the beef purchases are
falling off since the trust sent prices up
ward. This points out the way in which
the trust can be hit harder than any
court can hit it. But it is just as we'll