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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03
LANG DEFEATS souIREs.
Wins Heavyweight Championship o1
Australia, in Seventeen Rounds

Sidney, N. IS. W., Feb. s-"Bin" Lang
today defeated "Bill' Squires, for the
championship of Austral-
la. The contest lasted for seventeen
rounds. Lang was defeated by Burns in
Melbourne, last September
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03
New York Grain.

New York, FEB. 3.
wheat-May, 1.12ss.
Corn-May, 7o7s. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03
PATTERSON vEToEs BILL.

Latter Prohibited the Manufacture OF
Intoxicants in Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn Feb. 3.-Governor
Patterson today sent to the senate
special message vetoing the bill pro-
hibiting the manufacture of intoXicants
in Tennessee, after Jan. l, 1910.
The prohibition bill was passed by the
senate over the governors veto this
afternoon, by 20 to 12. The message
will not reach the house before tomor-
row.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03
SHEETS NINE FEET LONG.
Nebraska Hotel Men Affected by Pc
culiar Measure Passing House.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 3.-After an ex-
citing session, the lower house today
PASSED a. bill compelling hotel pro-
prietors to furnish sheets nine feet In
length.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
The Rivers Are Still There.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
1t Is easy to understand the Mississippi
valley politician who in one breath paints
radiant pictures of the great river swarm
ing with re-created fleets and in the next
breath demands that Congress shall ap-
propriate untold millions for deep water
ways SO as to make those commercial
navies possible. He is in his business for
what it will produce in available cash.
less myriads of paid agents and re-
freshing shower of government money
through fifteen anxious and receptive
states. Then he can point with pride
to his work as rainmaker, and whether
as a congressman or local legislator
or in the still more lucrative position Of a
boss he will grow fat with influence
and take a new lease on his job. But
just why the merchants, the shippers, the
producers and the traders of the valley.
IL they believe their interests will be pro-
noted by a restoration Of the old steam
boat lines, do not get together and revive
the ancient conditions is not so clear.
The Mississippi is as deep and as naviga-
BILE as 1t ever was. We have just had
evidence that the largest vessels can go
dred miles from the Gulf of Mexico. All
well informed persons were aware Of that.
as indeed they are aware Of the further
fact that the river is entirely practicable
for hundreds of miles above Natchez and
throughout the system OF its continents
and tributaries-the Ohio, the Missouri.
the Cumberland, the Tennessee, the Ar
kansas, the Red. even the Yazoo and the
innumerable accessories that drain q do
main larger than France, with Spain and
Portugal thrown In for lagnappe.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Fireworks Regulations.

The fact that children have been ac-
customed to fre of gunpowder In diff
ferent forms on the Fourth Of July is
no justification for continuing the bar
barous practices which have made that
day q time Of terror and mutilation for
years past. It Is to overcome this ten
dency on the part Of the youngsters who
indulge In the dangerous noise-making e
processes Of the Fourth that the move
ment for a safe and sane celebration has
been inaugurated. Parents who decline to
take part in such a reform because
1t may deprive their children of the
fun to which they have been accustom-
ed on the Fourth, are standing in the
way Of a change which is intended to
save life Their own children may be the
next victims of unrestrained "celebrat-
ing" There Is no assurance of safety
as long as it is possible for juveniles
to buy exploding devices. Some years
ago cannon crackers were put under the
ban in this city, and 1t was supposed
TO be impossible to obtain them. But
new forms were invented to circumvent
the regulation, being within the meas
urement limits prescribed, but compen-
sating by greater power for the lack
of size These crackers have been the
cause Of many accidents One of the
surest ways of advancing this reform is
10 execute rigidIy the regulation against
she sale of powder and fireworks Of all
descriptions.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
National Decadence.

When David Starr Jordan, president Of
Stanford University, remarked in the
course Of an address at Bryn Mawr Col
lege the other day that France Is a de-
cadent nation he and all his hearers were
startled by a sudden uprising of the
schools French teacher. who denounced
the statement as lie. The incident was
temporarily closed by the withdrawal of
The impulsive Frenchman. but II has since
been reopened. Ambassador Jusserand,
who by q strange coincidence is now In
California, the scene Of DIR. Jordans edu-
rational labors. charged with the duty Of
presenting to San Francisco the medal
bestowed by the French nation upon that
city for its plucky recovery from earth
suake and fire. has taken serious issue
with DR.. Jordan. This fact has rendered
Il important for the critic OF the French
% explain or retract his statement. The
latter would have been the wiser course.
ut DR.. Jordan has preferred to justify
is remarks. His explanation Is not en-
rely happy. He says:
II meant sthat France Is a decadent
alton only In the sense that II has de-
Sriorated with Italy. Spain and other
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Mack and GuHey.
This news is from Pittsburg:

"Col. James M. Guffey held two hours
conference with Norman F.. Mack, chair
man Of the democratic national commit
tee. in this city yesterday. Mr.. Mack was
on an automobile trip with his wife. 1t
Is the first time the two democratic poll
ticians have met since the Denver conven-
tion.
col Guffey said tonight: 4 met
Mr. Mack yesterday and had long talk
with him. We did not discuss politics.
"Mr Guffey was asked If he and Mack
had buried the hatchet. We have always
been the best of friends he replied.
Did you discuss the candidacy of Gov.
Harmon for President? Mr.. Guffey was
asked.
mo, we did not talk politics. he re-
Piled
AS they clasped hands at the close OF
the interview, Col. Guffey said to his
friend: Mack, the newspaper boys will
find out about this meeting and put to
me the usual question. Do you consider
that we have talked politics?'
Mr.. Mack smiled, and replied: Let me
have your views on that point"
IT don't think we have. All about Den
yer and what followed is "reminiscences. not
politics. Politics IS something alive
something kicking today, or likely to be
kicking In the near future. For an instance.
IL I were to ask your opinion of what
those dodgasted fellows in Congress call
ing themselves democrats are doing on
the tariff question. that would be politics.
Or If 1 were to ask you for an expression
Of opinion as to the gable about Bryan
for another nomination, and you were
to give 1t, that would be politics. Do you
follow me?"
Perfectly. and agree with YOU"
"But Denver is but a reminiscence.
You already knew my opinion Of
Bryan and Haskell and all that bunch
And, for that matter. the country knows
it, I expressed it last year with frank
ness, and nothing has occurred since to
change it. A man in meeting an old
friend is entitled to run over IN conver-
sation any old matter of the past. Don't
you think so?'
1T do. And let me add without fattery
that your conversation today has been
most interesting. I've enjoyed every word
Of it."
$50 then IL tell the boys that we did
not talk politics you will bear me out?
They are an incredulous lot
IT will. l don't know that my support
will help you any. either with the boys
or the public. but I'll back you. AS you
and I understand matters, we did not talk
politics.
by the way. tell me something about
the magazine. I have seen the pros
pectus, but you know how careful fel-
low must be about a prospectus. Between
ourselves, what Is the game?'
Just as stated. No joke. Things are
so muddled that something must be DONE
and 1t occurred to me that ! could not
put time or means to better use than by
spreading democratic principles
''Well, say. II you find out what they
are, let me know, and I'll help you
spread EN-"
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Fly Fighting.
From the Indianapolis News.

Civilization follows the trail Of the
fly catcher rather than the COW catcher.
The plague of flies that was sent on the
Egyptians would, in the mind Of the
modern agent of sanitation, easily rank
as the greatest Of all plaques. 1.-The
fly in the ointment" means that there
can be no amounting. Health boards
everywhere are sounding warnings
against the fly. The old-fashioned
housewife who allowed neither light
nor air In her parlor lest a fly enter
was fighting the battle all alone. There
ought to be no flies in civilized COM
munity, but until we reach that blessed
state the battle must go on. The fly
is the product Of filth, and should be
feared as typhoid fever or any other
scourge. There is no excuse for 1t. yet
it exists. The screen door is a con-
fession, and at the same time a neces-
sary protection. Until the whole COM
munity joins in the battle to prevent
the breeding of flies every one must
alike guard against the winged poison
that is everywhere in the summer air.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
The Menace Of Rabies.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
That rabies is disease preventable by
strict quarantine and by strictly enforced
regulations concerning dogs is fact that
is likely to be more and. more impressed
upon the consciousness Of this commu-
nifty. IL the reports to the state live stock
sanitary board Of the prevalence of the
malady shall be confirmed. Although the
extent of the malady has doubtless been
greatly exaggerated by the natural fears
OF the people, the counter error of ignor-
ing 1t ought not to be allowed to prevent
the taking Of needed precautions.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Terror in Chicago.
From the Chicago Post.

reminiscent touch of the mad, wild
ways of our younger days was given Chi
cago yesterday when City Forester Prost
issued public warnings against the plant
ing Of dense shrubbery along parkways
because Of its use as a place of conceal
ment by hold-up men," And won't the
Indians use it, too? Will not the savage
Pottawattomies ambush us on our way
downtown If we permit anything larger
than a violet to grow along our defense
less boulevards? And how about the trees
which Mr.. Prost is going to set out:
Won't the wildebeeste and the banderlog
take pot shots at US from their leafy
branches? Evidently the public safety
demands that all living things of green
within the city walls shall be torn out at
once. Either that. or We'll all have to
carry firearms, as we did when Capt.
Whistler held sway over old Fort Dear
born.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

countries because of the wars and other
conflicts in which its people had engaged.
The United States is decadent in the
same way. The civil war cost one mil
lion of men, the majority of whom did
not leave offspring, though possessed OF
all the qualities to make great race.
There are now. and always have been.
great men in France. representing the
best there Is in the human race. But 1t
is the average stature and energy OF the
mass of the people which have been In
jured by war-a fact which has been re-
peatedly asserted by French authorities
decadent race. but where the strongest
men are drawn off by war the average
stock Is correspondingly lowered"
The dictionary definition of decadence
is "a process of deterioration, a decline
in force Of excellency. decay" If the
civil war started a process of decay in
the United States it has remained for
DR.. Jordan to discover the evidences
ahead Of all other analysts and philoso-
piers. 1t is to be observed that he de-
clares in his explanation that there is
no such thing decadent race"
statement at variance with his general
declaration. If there is no such thing as
decadence why use the word at all in an
analysis of national forces? If there is
such thing as national decadence the
process must have originated with the
first conflicts between masses of men. 1t
is impossible on such a basis to conceive
Of national progression and evolution.
National growth is a matter of far
more than population. 1t involves other
elements than physical virility. 1t is
hardly to be conceived that the United
States would have been more advanced as
people had the civil war not been
fought, had the problems which it solved
been left alone. had secession been per-
mitted, had national disintegration been
allowed to progress. The cost of this
great solution in blood and treasure was
immense, and the country suffered in
tensely from the effects of the onslaught
and the strife. But that it entered into
a process of decay or deterioration in
consequence is not to be admitted for a
moment.
DR.. Jordan's experience may suggest
the wisdom of greater care in the prepa-
ration of addresses to be given even be-
fore girls colleges. In these days no
platform speaker can hope to go un-
needed or, if he blunders in fact or in
tact to remain unanswered or unrebuked.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
The Denver Platform.

Who drew the Denver platform? And
what were the circumstances of its adop-
ton?
OF gossip on this subject there has al
ways been a plenty. 1t was said last year
that Mr.. Bryan rejected all aid. framed
the document himself, put 1t into the
hands OF Gov. Haskell, then his nearest
friend. and practically ordered the con-
vention to accept 1t. Certain II is that he
was much pleased with that part of the
conventions work. and in his canvass
INTERPRETED il without an if, an and or
but
Fortunately. as the Senate is just now
discussing that platform, there are MEM
bers of the body who should possess fun
information. Clarke Of Arkansas, Stone
Of Missouri, Newlands of Nevada, Sim
mons of North Carolina, Frazier OF Ten
nessee and Daniel Of Virginia were mem
bers of the platform committee at Denver.
Did they accept the convention express
sion of principles perfunctorily? They
accepted the candidate, and In the cam
paign did what they could for him. But
at least two of them-Mr. Simmons and
Mr.. Daniel-have in the present tarin de-
bate shown but small consideration for
what was said by the convention on the
subject OF tariff reform.
Mr. Bryan is aroused. and wants to
know the reasons of those who nave
gone, and are going. contrary to the
partys creed formally pronounced 1t is
not a case Of ambiguous language. Take
the case of lumber. Nothing could De
clearer than that was made. The demo-
cratic party was pledged to free LUMBER
but senators and representatives of that
party are now supporting a duty on that
article.
And is it not strange to hear that, as
the party lost the fight, the platform
went by the board. so to say? Are we
to understand that had the democracy
won last year all Of It's votes in Con-
xress would now be found in the free
lumber column? Why? If democratic
constituencies are behind the democratic
votes for a duty on lumber, would they
not have been behind them in case Of
success at the polls? If not, why not?
But, it seems. Mr.. Bryan himself on
one occasion when In the House. repu-
dated a plank that had appeared IN
democratic national platform. And so
the plot thickens. Let US hear more
about that. No victory was ever more
disastrous to a party than that OF 1892
was to the democracy. Populism that
year became a secret ally of the democ-
racy. and Nebraska voted only indi-
rectly for Mr.. Cleveland. The populist
ticket, drawing from the republicans.
carried the state, and there and else
where the populists played the democrat
ic game. Mr.. Bryan was a democrat. but
helped corral the populists. and was so
active he incurred the reproach of being
a populist. A year or so later he was
warned away from Virginia campaign
on the charge that he was not demo-
crat. but a populist.
Well. this debate need not close when
the final vote Is taken on the Payne
bill and maybe ii will not. Mr.. Bryan's
paper is a weekly publication. and there
are nearly seventy-five weeks before cleo
ton day In November. 1910.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Bloody Breathitt.

1t was idle to suppose. as some per-
sons did, that the killing Of Judge Hargis
by his son would put an end to the feuds
in Breathitt county, Ky. Bloody Breathitt
will remain bloody for years to come.
When the feud the mob spirit takes
possession Of community. town or coun-
ty, 1t is not easily conquered. The man
Callahan shot yesterday has figured in
the lawlessness Of his section for years.
and had extraordinary luck in keeping
q whole skin as long as he did. Some.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
The Post Card Crop.
he yiolets have faded,

All the violets have faded,
Other flowers have passed away;
For the summer leaf has shaded
Spots where sunbeams used to play.
But the tourist tribe, light-hearted,
Forth on various ways set SAIL,
And the post card crop, once started,
Never has been known to fail.
Pictures of the torrid tropics,
Chances at a northern shore,
Sidelights on a thousand topics
Lightly flutter to your door.
Viewed as works Of art" they're fla
grant.
They are just bright bouquet,
Souvenirs with memories fragrant
or the friendships far away.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

O1n order 70 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual conn ected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE sTA1. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Promnt Action,

Il want to ask your advice said King
Midas. you've heard that everything I
touch turns to gold.''
"Yes," answered the financial expert.
What shall l do about it,"
Get out a prospectus and start In de-
claring dividends so that our stock can
be f1oated before the myth experts get
busy"
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Many people will object to joining a
controversy as to whether Betsy Ross
made the first American flag until 1t has
been decided whether Bacon wrote Shake
Speare.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

The New York opera manager who met
with an automobile accident probably
found the experience tame compared to
his customary encounters with tenors,
prima donnas and musical critics.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
A Jungle Jingle.

Said the gnat to the gnu
In an African street,
I'm expecting in you
Some gnourishment sweet.
But the gnu sped away
With a step that was light
And answered, "Gnay, Gnay!
At least gnot to-gnight"
Evening star., 1909-06-08

AS most of the civilized countries Of the
world are discussing the question of in
creased naval efficiency. Japan should ex-
perience no uneasiness when this govern
ment decides to fall into line.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Food for Feuds.
rom the New York Herald.


A Kentucky sheriff. noted for his part
in Breathitt county feuds, has been shot
because Of a row over the management of
church. When church disputes can
start Kentucky feuds 1t Is evident that
feuds are not going to die out for lack
Of material to thrive upon.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Anybody who has to work hard while
others take summer vacations should con-
slider Senator Aldrich and feel compare
lively lucky.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Chase Him.

From the Birmingham News
The harder road the house fly has to
travel the better for the public health.
Are you making things disagreeable for
the house fly?
Evening star., 1909-06-08

The Alabama man who proposed to 200
women before he found one who would
accept him seems to have the making Of
patient and industrious family man.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

None of the people concerned in the
Philadelphia car strike got exactly what
he wanted. But a strike that does not
result in a great many things that no
body wanted is more or less a subject for
congratulation.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

The real object of regulating Inde-
pendence day celebrations is to prevent
the general need of observing July as
a day of repentance.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Having observed the situation of the
umpire on a base ball field. Mr.. Taft
nay naturally feel more or less diffident
about taking hand in legislative diff
ferences
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Suspicion is growing that G. Bernard
Shaw writes few plays incidentally to
his regular work with a special view to
the celebrity that comes from having
them suppressed.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

There have been moments when SEN
ator La Toilette has almost seemed to
favor secret service surveillance Of states
men.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

II. warships discover any reliable method
of economizing in coal they should COM
municate at once with the ordinary con-
sumner.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Whether or not a navy Is a promoter OF
peace. it is undoubtedly promoter OF In
ternational hospitalities.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Stands for War.

From the Milwaukee Free Press.
Senator Baileys latest outburst shows
that deliber ations Of the recent peace con-
gress had no effect upon him.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

one of his enemies-not necessarily the
one who shot him-will next be picked
off, and so the work will go steadily. II
not merrily, on.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Modern Disadvantage.

'Some of the greatest men IN our MIS-
tory studied by the light OF pine knots.
Yes" answered the young man. they
could afford pine knots. They lived pc
fore there was any lumber trust.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Technical.

"Uncle Silas," said the man who takes
an interest in people. II am afraid you
went fishing last Sunday"
II specks I kin prove er alibi. When
you jes' hangs a line In de water an
never gifts a nibble, you can't call dat
fshin', kin you?"
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Casual Comment.

"You think that peach-basket hat i'm
proves her appearance?' said one girl.
YES" answered the other. 1T Is 80
large 1t almost hides her face"
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Seattle is already claiming that Its
exposition beats the jamestown record.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

the sTAB has . regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailiss. As . News
aud Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-09
BELT EXPECTS TO
LAND THE REMNANT
In Deadly Earnest In Speaking About
Teams chances-and He
lie Right.

QUINCY, Ill, Sept. 9."You can
say for me- said Manager Belt last
night, that Keokuk will yet win the
pennant. We are but two games be-
hind now and expect to make clean
Ing on Hannibal both at home and at
Hannibal. Burlington has no soft
snap with Waterloo or Kewanee and
the pennant will yet go to Keokuk."
And Belt was as deadly in earnest
about 1t as he was confident of his
own ability to carry out the program
as mapped out. Keokuk players also
have confidence in their ability to-
wind up the season in whirlwind fash
ion. The Keokuk club is in excellent
condition and certain 1t is that the
Indians will make their opponents
hustle from now on. In today's
double header Prough and Jaeger will
oppose Bennett and Rouse and two
battle royals may be expected. Ben
nett has already made Keokuk fear
his prowess and even with the star
pitcher, Willie Prough, who will burn
up the big leagues next year, against
him. will probably take a part OF
Belts pennant aspirations away from
him. Jaeger is Three-Eye pitcher,
but will find his match In Rouse. AL
together 1t will be Quincy's scrappiest
setto of the season and large at
tendance is anticipated.