Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20

WILL soLIDlFy SENTIMENT
Governor cummins' Testimony Before
the Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce Is Expected to Have Far
Reaching Effeets-Byers' Views on
the Matter.
Special to Times-Republican.

the NJ after.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 20.-Hon. II. M.
Byers, of Shelby county, ex-speaker of
the house, in discussing the recent de-
yelopments in the matter Of rate legis-
lation stated that the effect of the tes-
timony of Governor Cummins before
| the senate committee on interstate
commerce would be to solidify the SEN
timent Of the state and the west and
would also bring Governor Cummins
into even greater prominence as the
exponent of the rate regulation idea.
Whatever the governor does after his
term of Office as governor expires,
said Mr. Byers, che will continue to be
considerably the biggest man POLITICAL
| ly in the state. I consider his state
ment Of the case before the senate
committee the strongest and most able
presentation of the matter that has
been made, and it should be printed
land circulated thru the state. l look
question the leading issues till they are
| settled The action of the president
| In the matter of purchasing supplies
for the Panama canal is sure to bring
| the tariff question into greater prom
| inence again.
| while there is not great deal Of
discussion on the matter of the pri-
mary election law expect to see bill
passed at the next session Of the gem
eral assembly. 1 don't believe the
question will be q factional issue. Some
OF the papers known as standpat pa
pers have taken sides against the
proposition seemingly yet l don't be-
1 lieve that the standpatters will be able
to line up their forces against the pri-
mary election law. 1t is popular idea
with the people. 1t seeks toNpreserve
| the purity of the elections and the
manner of selecting candidates and
believe will find favor with the people
Of the state regardless Of factional
| lines"
Congressman j. A. T. Hull who is in
the city for a time during the recess
between sessions Of congress-, states
that there will in all probability be
introduced in the next session of con-
gress bill increasing the number Of
medical officers. The bill will in most
respects resemble the bill that was
introduced at the last session but fail
ed Of passage in one of the branches
of congress tho passing ,ne other. The
appropriations for the erection Of the
building of the third squadron at the
army post have been passed upon by
the war board, and it is expected that
| the matter Of letting the contracts
will be taken up at once and the work
started.
Secretary John C. Simpson is con-
sidering the matter of starting a nur-
sery In connection with the woman's
building at the state fair to relieve
mothers of their infants so that they
can see the fair unhampered. 1t is
under the ages of three or four years.
There is a plat of grassy land already
partly enclosed with woven wire that
is child proof. 1t could be entirely
enclosed by putting up a little more of
the fence. One of the doors of the
woman's building opens into it and the
space could be easily fitted up at small
expense. A sand pile in one corner
might assist the children to enjoy
themselves. 1t would be expected of
course to have an attendant in charge
of the youngsters. The idea is in it's
infancy as yet but is being considered
with the possibility that it will be
adopted when presented to the board
Of directors.
State Horticulturist Wesley Greene
is preparing plans for beautifying the
grounds about the new horticultural
building. It is expected that the flor
lists who regularly exhibit at the fair
grounds will donate the flowers for the
| flower beds for the advertising they
will get out of It, The plans that are
being drawn are part of the general
plan for the beautifying of the entire
grounds so as to make the grounds
much more like park.
| The relatives of the late George
Wilson, formerly second lieutenant
in the regular army. have been in con-
sultation with state officials and es-
pecially with Charles Aidrich. curator
1 OF CNe HISTORICAL iSopS~SlAiio
moving the remains of Mr.. Wilson as
we'll as those of his wife from their
resting place at Lexington, Mo-, to
Iowa soil AT Agency City, where Mr..
Wilson lived for many years, the re-
mains of Gen. Street a relative of Mr..
Wilson and also the remains of Chief
Wapello are buried. 1t is believed
that the ground on which they are bur-
led is the property Of the state and the
relatives are anxious to have them
| buried there.
Mr.. Wilson graduated from the Mil
itary Academy July l, 1880, and was
stationed in Wisconsin. He was in the
battle of Bad Axe river and the swor !
which he carried in that battle is now
in the historical building with other
war relics. After short service In
| the regular army Mr.. Wilson resigned
Dec. 81. 1897. He served at For.