Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-25
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TOPICS OF THE TIMES
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many sales of real estate are being
made in Iowa.
Vice President Hobart had the gen
ius of common sense and was natural
gentleman. The country will remem-
Der him as one whose manhood was
without flaw This is the tribute of
the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Goebelerites in Kentucky need
not despair, as Thanksgiving demands
will make 1t lively for them.
Following the example of Marshall
town, Cedar Rapids is engaged in a
fight for purer water. Here, with mu-
nicipal ownership, it was a question of
the best sources and best methods;
there, with private ownership. it is the
squirting UP of corporation to provide
purer supply.
There are trusts in England also, and
more coming. The London Daily Mail.
said the other day: 1T was yesterday
officially reported that the great salt
combine has been satisfactorily ef-
fected. and that the Salt Union and
every outside firm in Cheshire. Lanca-
shire. Worcestershire, Staffordshire
and other districts have signed the
necessary agreement. Stability In
prices, control of the output and the
allied interests of the trade are thus
assured for the remainder of the year
and for 1900, ard. as a consequence, an
important revival in the British salt in
dustry is expected"
Gen. Henderson, who is to be speak
or. is the busiest man In Washington,
and is beginning to appreciate the I'M
easiness that rests under the head that
wears the crown. AS he has fought and
won many battles he will be equal tc
this emergency
The British have been cheered by a
victory at Belmont and the South Afri-
can situation is more encouraging.
Bradstreet notes the fact that the
strength Of the general business situa-
ton is shown by continued tirmness
in prices. despite diminished distribu
1 ton in the channels of trade. Dun OBJ
serves that monetary anNieties have
/ faded with the sales of bonds, though
i it is noteworthy that there has been NJ
embarrassment as to funds in the in
dustries and general trade.
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Uncle Sans soldiers in the Philip
pines are taking the starch out of anti
Imperialism.
Although the public has becom,
somewhat incredulous about the inme
4 diate success of our arms in the Phil
ippines on account of last summer
Optimistic reports, it is apparent tina
the insurgents are on their last legs
that they are scattered and heein;
from our soldiers. that part of Agui
naldo's cabinet has been captured am
that he himself is seeking the most sc
Guided place to avoid capture. The gov
eminent of the rebels exists merely il
name without a capital or apidini
place. without force to protect it or I
sustain more than semblance of op
position. Its fate is sealed and its day
are numbered. SO far as being tangi
; BILE affair it has ceased to exist.
Arkansas has had some bad win
storms this week. Let's see, 'er,
Bryan hunting in Arkansas?
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The Nebraska attorney general ha
commenced suit against the standar
: OH Company as trust. 1t will prof.
ably be developed that this trust hs
i some business interests in the state thf
/ cannot be dispensed with.
The Chicago & Northwestern railroa
has issued a circular showing the tot
Z, number of miles of track added to j
n system during the past year. The t.
e tai amount is 29S.62 miles, of whit
e 25o42 miles have been added to the Oh
q cago & Northwestern proper, and as.
!, miles to the Chicago, ST. Paul. MINI
apolis 81 Omaha. The largest addition
. are In Iowa. The total mileage of Il
y Northwestern system is now s,273.
II miles, and the second largest of al
system in the country.
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. Chairman Jones, of the national der
ocratic committee, announces that I
democrats will pursue definite poll
= in congress to create issues for 1900.
70 may be succinctly sized up as oppo
l. tomas feminist the government
If -.
Samuel Lee, colored, an ex-member
congress from South Carolina, was Il
week arraigned in the Washington I
IS lice court for larceny Of chicken COZ
Iii There were no fowls in the coop, b
- this did not deter it's owner from pl
= ferring charges against the color
- statesman. The character OF the
y legged theft created the impression tt
IS Lees mind was unbalanced. and q
s: was substantiated by friends Of the
Ill cused. who interceded In his behalf.