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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24
IN IOWA:


Armstrong , Jan. 23.-Every little
while some good republican weekly
newspaper in Iowa has a short, pointed
little editorial which regrets seriously
the dissension thai exists between the
republican dailies Of Iowa. And the
strange part Of such writing is the in
ability Of the writer to recognize all Of
this apparent i'll feeling between GER
tain republican editors is a huge joke.
For instance, when Uncle Dick Clarkson
and Brother LATE Young had their lit
tie spat concerning the state printing.
this some moons age, everybody knew
the humorous side of Mr.. Clarkson was
rubbing up against the facetious side
OF Mr.. Young. Lafe had to joke with
somebody, and Uncle Dick welcomed
the personal references OF LATE, and
both laughed to their hearts content.
The Leader under Mr.. Dawson's edi-
torial management was too dlgnified to
joke with LATE, and stated in plain lam
guage they would have no controversy
q. e.. joking) with either the Register
or the Capital. And when the funny
Capital got after the Sioux City Jour-
nal, always a soft answer turned away
wrath. Under the present manage
ment OF the Cedar Rapids Republican
numerous attempts have been made to
Joke with the Register and Leader, even
SO humorous a statement being made
that the r. and L. is a democratic sheet,
but said r. and l.. smiles and refuses
to talk back. silence giving consent to
the assumed position of the Cedar Rap
ids Republican being the only simon
pure republican sheet. in Iowa. Per-
haps lately the CAPITAL, the Hawkeye,
the Iowa City Republican n the Vim
ton Eagle can almost be included in the
list Of straight republican papers IN
Iowa, but from the Pella Statesman's
point of view they need watching. OF
late the Jokes on the Sioux City Journal
have not been so pointed. The expla-
nation Of all Of this funny business
among republican papers is that there
IS only one simon pure democratic daily
In Iowa for all OF these republican
dailies to jump On. And 1t would be
cowardly for all Of the republican pa
ners ito chew the rag (excuse slang)
with the Dubuque Telegraph. The Sioux
CITY Tribune and the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette are edited by the most practical
iokers in Iowa. Jud Welliyer's Wit is
only eaualed by Fred Faulkes.' but be-
ing of an independent order their hui
morous qualities are of the Mark Twain
brand, liable to have a touch OF sar-
casm which is very unpleasant to the
Can,tal and the Cedar Rapids Repub-
loan. So the Capital, really he Josh
Billings of Iowa. has a few funny words
every little while with only those pa
nsrs that can appreciate wit full of the
milk Of human kindness.
After all, those ebullitions of wit on
tbe part of republican dailies are only
tha natural outcome of h actions and
nolicv of the former leaders and bosses
Of the republican party of Iowa. AT the
time of Mr.. Cummins' first candidacy
for governor never was there SO much
practical political Joking. We all re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

member that Mr.. Cummins and his
friends We're very much in earnest, but
the other crowd were boiling over with
fun and good-nature. The only joke
on the other crowd was to call them
"the old machine" And this old ma
chine really did some funny work.. Up
the Iowa Central thew went and asked
a good farmer candidate to run. He
did. But the joke vas only exploded
till he heard about the old machine
starting, towards northwest Iowa and
just for fun asked another man to be 4
candidate. He was. And 1t took him to
the very day OF the convention to see
the point. In fact. he hasn't gotten over
laughing about it vet. Then the old
machine took unto itself wings and
landed in China and during a long sea
voyage and a trip across the country
did this candidate have a great big
laugh with himself all of the time. And
as the funniest thing of the whole cam
paign was his interview published In
the Capital. He didn't even see the
point or hear of 1T TIL he got back to
China. During this aerial voyage of the
old machine it stopped long enough at
Sioux City to invite II Of the most
genial men in Iowa to act as candidate.
And so facetious Were these Jolly jokers
that he consented. only to get out of the
race as soon as he saw the point of the
joke. All this is now ancient (humor-
ous) history. There is a legend that the
old machine. even before 1t travelled
north. east. China-ward and towards
Sioux City. hat 1t stopped long enough
in Des Moines to invite the best end
man Of any minstrel crowd to become
their candidate. that ike the devil in his
mountainous temptation to Christ, they
offered him the whole earth, and taking
three days to consider. the joke finally
struck him: they didn't own the real
estate they proposed to give away. and
SO he refused and became an enthusiast
tic (?) supporter of Cummins. No Won
der the republican presses of Iowa are
such practical jokers, with this exam
pie of the old machine now an open
secret.
90 Meo1A1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24
n TREATY N

The signing of the treaty between the
United States and Colombia, forthe con-
otruction of the Panama canal. re-
moves the last barrier, and the way is
open now, or soon will be, for the COM
pletion OF this great waterway. The
hitch that occurred over h desire of
Colombia to secure a larger annuity
than our government was willing to
allow came near terminating negotia-
lions. Colombia protested a desire to
be fair by. Offering to submit the ques-
ton of the amount of rental to n
board Of arbitration. but ournation de-
sired to have it settled at once without
resort to such an adjustment.
The obstinacy of the South American
republic in holding out for a larger sum
thar we were willing to pay led to the
fear that Colombia would not be willing
to accede to the wishes of the Unitel
States in the matter, and the recourse
to the Nicaraguan canal project might
0e t0rCeQ on the kOVeTEuleIt VI SHS
United States. But this. week events
took a more favorable turn, and Colom-
bia transmitted instructions and au-
thority to DR.. Herran, Its representa-
tive in the United States. that made
possible a conclusion of the long nego-
tiations.
It is now known that $250,00o was
finally agreed pon as the price. that
It was amicably adjusted In such a
way that the fnal result is a practical
cession in perpetuity of. the strip to
the United States for canal purposes
and Incidental police control and pros
lection of the canal right Of way.
This means another step in advance
FOR our commerce. The building of the
canal is now assured and the develop
ment OF Pacific ocean trade will fol-
low. It ought to develop ship building
in our nation at a greater rate than
ever before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Iowa is slipping thru the winter
without great suffering.
A widow living in Hohenrad has
eight O n in the German army. She
had them photographed in a group
and sen the picture to the emperor
who promptly congratulated her and
sent her a present OF 500.
An agreement has been practically
reached by Senator Fairbanks Of In
diana and Representative Grosvenor Of
Ohio. who We're delegated respectively
by the senate and house to frame an
anarchist measure. The bill which
they will submit, and which will prob
ably be passed at this session, i'm
poses the death penalty or imprison-
ment for life upon those who attempt
the life OF the president, the vice pres
lident. a cabinet officer Or a foreign
minister. 1t also provides authority
Ito keep out persons with anarchistic
Tendencies IL in the Judgment of the
Immigration officials their presence is
likely to be a public menace.
49,
The Black Hills gold production
flor 1902 was $s.373,3 1872, an increase of
s1,s7s,0o The Homestake produced
lmore than half the total.
New Workers., it seems, are not salts
fled with one entertainment per even
ing. for the Sun says: Going on" is the
habit of the day-or rather of the even
ing-as the prevalent phrase seems a
little more virulent after dark. Nobody
merely goes home nowadays or at least
ever admits 1t. To be going OF" mean
that ones invitations of the evening are
: not exhausted by n entertainment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24
LITTLE SCRAP POSSIBLE.

The Americans residing in the Isle
Of Pines, among whom are many
Iowans, deny the general assumption
OF the Cuban government that the
United States has no special interest
In the island, and thai 1t is not likely
to insist on the eventual ownership
Of 1t. In any event, they appear to be
confident of having the support of the
United Stats, II necessary. in their
resistance to being governed and taxed
by Cuban officials. pending a settle-
ment OF the question of the ownership
OF the island. The matter Is expected
to receive important consideration in
connection with the settlement OF the
coaling stations and other pending
questions between Cuba and the United
States.
The American residents have an
nounced their determination to resist
by force IL necessary the collection OF
taxes or any assumption of authority
over the island by the Cuban govern
ment. The taxes are now falling due,
and every American has pledged him
self not to pay them. The Americans
contention is founded on the section of
the Plat amendment which expressly
omits the Isle of Pines from the boun-
daries of Cuba. and leaves the title
of It for future adjustment by treaty.
These Americans may get up a lit
tie skirmish before they get this ques-
ton settled. Some three hundred from
our nation have since the made
their homes in the Isle OF Pines, and 1t
Is estimated that Ave hundred Amer
leans have interests in the island. The
American portion of the population
Is not Of an adventurous character,
but is largely composed of people of
mature years, who have engaged in
the business of fruit raising.
Our nation may be compelled to take
some action looking to a settlement of
the question. The Cuban government,
while acknowledging that the matter
OF ownership Of the island is open, holds
that it has de facto control over the
island for the time being at least. and
that 1t is therefore authorized to levy
taxes and perform other governmental
functions. It is believed in Cuba that the
United States will approve this posi-
tion against the protest of the Amer
lean residents, who refuse to pay taxes.
although they avail themselves Of
whatever protection and privileges the
present government supplies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

is a suggestion of condoning his Of
Tense. now that the conflict is owe but
it will surprise no one if the sentence
is executed to the letter. 1t would
certainly have a more cogent effect
as a deterrent than misguided leniency.
All this may be said without touching
upon the merits of the conflict thru
which the British and Beers have just
passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

Others are to follow. So If you ask a
person after a dinner or a dance,
whether they're going on" be prepared
for an affirmative answer"
An involuntary flavor of humor was
injected into a pension discussion last
week by General Shattuc. who was
setting forth in eloquent persifiage the
cause of a constituent. MIR Speaker"
said he, this poor mar is terribly
afflicted. He is totally blind. l know
he is totally blind because a few days
before 1 left home he came and saw
me-" Afterward General Shatuc saw
his colleagues downstairs.
1t appears that bullets count as we'll
as votes out in the Colorado legislature.
AT least members try to give this i'm
preston by a showing of guns.
Both Iowa senators and the entire
congressional delegation are constant
~ receiving letters from constituents
urging hat the routes of certain rural
free delivery carriers be changed. OF
course most Of these petitions are for
the purpose of bringing the routes past
probably at present left out of the cir
Gle. These requests are always re-
ferred to the postoffice department.. and
in nearly every instance it is found
that the request would necessitate a
lengthening OF the route past the limit
set by the rules of the department. This
rule limits all routes to a maximum
length of about thirty miles. About
nine out of ten of chem are denied.
The maid was a buster,
And around with a duster
Was raising a fluster
Adjusting a bust in the hall.
But when she had busted
The bust 1t was busted.
The bust it was dust-that was all
New York Sun.
The beet sugar industry In California
has been SO profitable that it is spread
ing to the northern counties Of the
state. 1t now ranks among the lead
ing industries of the Santa Clara Val
ley. A. r. Metzger, OF San Jose, had
something to say about 1t recently,
Turnout the San Juan Valley" he
said, there has been an immense crop
of beet sugar. 1t is estimated the
valley produced $4,000 tons Of sugar
beets. The crop ran from twelve to
twenty-five tons an acre and sold for
$3.50 a ton at the factory. The entire
output went to the Spreckels factory
The margin Of profit on beet roots TO:
the grower is large, and this is induc-
ing many to go into the business. The
railroads made a rate OF so cents a
ton, which is reasonable. The industr,
is spreading to the northern counties,
owing to the ease with which the
beet root grows and the remuneratiye
return
Galloway county, Missouri, has brok-
en- its record OF twelve carloads OF
mules shipped In one day last week,
by sending thirteen loads from Nc
Creole to Kansas City and st. Louis.
That makes a total OF 500 mules
shipped in ten days. They brought an
average price of more than s125. or a
total OF more than s62, 600. The Mis-
souri, mule may be a t~reacherous ami .
NAL. but he is q mighty good paying
investment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

The Decatur County Journal observes
that "the principles of some people are
only %hide-bound prejudices. but they
rarely discover it in time to reform
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

call honor to Gov. Cummins!" ex
claims the Grundy Republican. in no
ticing he has instructed a sheriff to en-
force the law against prize fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

Ladies. If you want a refined and
brilliant complexion, free from blem-
ishes; rosy cheeks, bright eyes. take
Rocky Mountain Tea. Never fails.
As cents. Mcbride s. Will Drug Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

The Clarksville Star declares 9TH
coal situation makes n hot"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

coal situation makes one hot
The Dubuque Telegraph believes 1.-THE
attempt to obscure Senator Dolliver
with the vice presidential nomination
will fail. D%olliver is somewhat of a
politician himself"
In noticing that President Roose-
welt has espoused the interests of the
people as opposed to the interests Of
corporate wealth" the Tama Herald
thinks ut remains to be seen If the
people will stand by him or will bow
down to the golden calf"
"The sacredness of tariff schedules
was rudely %profaned by Senator Dol
liver in his noted speech for revision
remarks the Carroll Herald, which OBJ
serves that "he helped frame the Ding
ley law and knows that Its famous au-
thor intended that the schedules should
be modified as times and circumstances
required"
OF politics in the Eleventh the Ell
dora Herald says; The Herald has be-
lieyed all along that the republicans OF
the Eleventh district committed q
greater folly than they knew when they
turned down Geo. d. Perkins and sem
Thomas, the present member to con-
gress In his stead. But the Herald is
outside that district and perhaps has
no right to express an opinion" J,
The Knoxville Express, having pre-
dicted some time ago that Nate Kendall
would l and in congress, adheres to
Its first opinion. 1t a y the
handwriting is on the wall and II Nate
Kendall keeps right on saving wood
he'll represent his district in congress
some day"
ave are not among those who take
this gloomy view of our country
school, says j. w. Janrigan in the
Montezuma Republican. w are
thoroughly convinced that, all things
| considered, the teachers of the rural
district schools have kept well to the
front in educational matters" But
Editor Janrigan admits that our coun-
try school would be much better
eo,,fnpad foy caryira ~ fha nlnp nf con-
solidation so persistently urged by the
state superintendent were put in prac-
teal operation"
During the anxiety OF Boone citizens
over The new postoffice building Uncle
Sam is going to give them the Repub-
lican says; /" OF course we expect a
! good deal of the appropriation to stick
to the contractors fingers, but WI
would kick on their taking more than
hail."
The Leader. OF Davenport, observes:
John Mitchell says he doesn't want q
political office. That many OF them are
not up to Mitchell's size will be cheer
fully conceded"
Commenting on the Ida Grove school
experiment In self government the
Tama County Democrat says; THE
system OF pupils govern was tried no,
long since at Lake City and happily the
principal resigned in time to save the
school from destruction. It took 9
teacher mi an autocrat of the Gar
Reed order to restore discipline. Ida
Grove will learn a lesson not soon for
gotten"
( TOPICS OF THE TIMES !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

The Dubuque Telegraph believes the
attempt to obscure Senator Dolliver
with the vice presidential nomination
will fail. Dolliver is somewhat of a
politician himself"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-24

In noticing that president Roose-
welt has espoused the interests of the
people as opposed to the interests of
corporate wealth" the Tama Herald
thinks ut remains to be seen if the
people will stand by him or will bow
down to the golden calf"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15

4 Chicago inventor has discovered
nrocess Of manufacturing 3o-cantle
mower light that will never 80 out While
experimenting with Photographic chem
icsls four years ago. his attention was
attracted by a glow ia a small globe.
The glow was caused by chemical
which the inventor Keeps secret He
enlarged the glow and perfected the
ught by placing II in an air
tight glass he says there IS no
reason Why the light viii not remain
brilliant forever. II II Is not broken
A company has been formed TO manu-
facture the lights in numerous sizes
A patent hood hus over the globe. and
covers IL completely when the light Is
not needed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15
THE BOX CATCHER
TsMe the Ball Player Wears "ior"s'
Bus Of . Dtn~rent DeHA@~
and Ftafsh-

Bali players are not the only men
Mo wear gloves for the protection OF
,hesr hands n catching The men who
-ecefxe from the box factory tbs empty
oaeking boxes are very likely 70 wear
xloves TOO. in catching the boxes as
sh.y are tarO~n 70 them. saFs the New
York Sun
truckload q snch boxes IL oacheo
M 70 the curve and upioadsd ~ throw
tnr the boxes from the truch TO tnS
l,-,f,dfng. across TIE sidewalk
4, catching q load x small v~o1en
hoxes the catesser may have hcncroos
~ catch. one after azother. right along
~ a rtretch--the mere catching 81 ~
rasny s. quite a feat-and gloves aFe
800 thing 20 wear in the work- bv'
"A he boxes are tOssec a. him. easily
no< rsossDtiy thr0wn. the Dox catcher
do>s nros. IKE the ball plsysr. wear paS
Cd gloves 70 protect bfrnsif from I'M
r,sct AID shock. bat just good. sto'a
| buckstfn gloves u proteet hiS hnnc'
fron being cut ~ box corners or tor'
b. nal beads and b. siivera
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15
GRAND MARSHAL DONE FOR
rrf.urp That May Re DsaptAeea ~
Meter Vehicles sn This
n0rseIess Age

--yVheu Dower-crsven vehicles shzh
have superseded hOrse-craNn vehiclss
~utsrely. a. 70 doubt. 81 the not far dis
aans future, they vii have Gone. sA,o
~. coxzieton. according % he Rev
Yerk sun. what vii become Oh ne
sr.nc marshal, VIII anything De o.
~tsed thst VIII enable hizn 20 shine VIII
sxyshfnS Ike HIS present gsoTy'
s.sxow. with q broad. orisht-coiofeo
..sh worn diaxonsliy across bis manly
nosou. and with a dahlia-lfke r0setts
uannso upon his brezsf. be ricss srsnciy
NJ the bead Of The procession mounted
ma = k,orse. What would procession
he without a grzn6 marshal and ~nas
.vox16 . narshsi be without horse :
an1 What wiu ne DO when there are No
horses
~Hns prospect nov Is Gin. indeed; e1'
let us hope that, when the horss's~'
age shall actually have come. scms
means win Be found % preserve 10
rismour and the glory Of TIE Crane
marshal"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15

miles northwest 81 Los Angeles. IN the
Santa SusAna mountains. says the Sun
set Magazine Near this rock two
mile tunnel Is being bored through the
Santa Snssns mountains Just outside
Chatsvorth Park A Chiseled monu-
rnent e0uld hardly boar tTucr likeness
10 CeorEe Washington than this chance
picture W the ragged contour Of huge
b0Wlccr Viewed from one point and
only ons. n stands out sharp and dis
tsnct AGAINST the sky From all other
points che rock is 3 shapeless mass.
TIE irnaEe measures f1u g feet from
chin 70 brow and Is close 20 the tor
OF the hiH- In the vicinity have been
found Indian relies. ovens. stones con-
tainlna fedfan writings. arrow heads
no-tars aac many traces OF \ settle
-ent 81 ahCrigines-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15
PETROLEUM IN BURMAH.
In Jsc There Long uefcre the First
Well Was Driven In
rennS, ~ anita.

The use OF petroleum seems new. but
il hao been us.c IN Asia Tor a loRg time
before the first well Was SriveR IN
Pennsylvanla. The following descrip-
ZION. published in 1929. Is from tes AZ
count OF Crawford's embassy 10 Ava
Petroleum wells supply the whole
Burrlsh empire with or tor lamps, anc
also for smearing timber. TO protect II
sgainsS insects. and particularly The
white ants. It's consumption for huru-
INK Is stated 10 be universal. until It's
price reaches that of sesamum OIL. the
only other kind used for Tampa
The wells. which occupy a space al
about 70 square miles. vary In depth
from zoo Go $50 feet. the shaft is square.
noS more than four feet each side. and
is formed BY sinking a frame OF wood.
The oil. on coming up. is about the
temperature OF 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Il is thrown into large cistern. in the
bottom Of which are small aperturcs
for the aqueous part 10 drain on. when
the oil is LEFT for some time 20 thicken
Il is then put into large earthe0 jars
placed in rude carts drawn by oxen
and carried 10 the banks Of the river
from whence il is sent by vater-car'
riage 70 every part OF the empire
BY the number and burden OF th'
boats employed in this trade. and th'
number Of voyages they are supposed
10 make in the course Of q year, the eX
| portation from the wells is esumate'
10 amount 70 1855. 600 Wis. Of 26a
| pounds each.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15
PHLADELPHLA's FLY-KILLER
Gather Thss@ands IBto n Ro0n ano
EErernafnates Then with
Persfnn Powder.

PhladelphiA has employed q raAn &c
An ries Re g. Al expert IN TIE
slaughter q these pests and has no
computations concerning their exter-
r-inauur- Il common with the head
OF the Philadelphia health department.
lie believes that hies have no value
as scAvenEerE. but that Ike rs3 ano
mosquitoes. they are active enemies q
tie human race. SPREADING a variety
Of dirt diseases snc making epidenies
possible. szys the New YORK Evening
World
he regards TIE hoie-in-s-giece-of-
nrezt-over-a-Eobief-o OF uolasses trap
as q weak and frFrertive device, ~
rapers are 20 hts mind expansive and
valuelesz. dishes u ~ poiso7 Wo-Ss
thar useless. screens merely ceteo-
sive appliance. His method IL 20 make
q CHAMBER attractive 70 1iss. SEthsr
Thousands there. burn handful o
Persian powder IL ne CHAMBER and en-
terminate his guests
The undertaking seems = tAaE To-
Hercules. bat its profit promises 70 .
great