Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-20

the aggregate We're producing about IS.
per cent OF their total capacity, while
the iron and coal mines We're working
to their fullest extent. He added: AT
present business undoubtedly is and for
some time has been rather dull, pur-
chasers showing a disposition to buy
only for immediate wants. There. is an
inclination to wait until it is deter,
mined whether or not prices will be re-.
dueers and purchasers will within the
next two or three months agree upon.
a satisfactory basis and that this will
result in the sale of large quantities of
steel and iron. So far as OIL. companies
are concerned more steel and iron are
being sold now than during last month
and there is considerable demand for
exports. Some of our mills which have
been closed for a short time. includ-
ing the rod mill at Joliet. ILL.,, will re-
open.
The Brown family wrought great SER
vice for the Hawkeye state during the
w
army during that period 49, members
Of the Brown family, sixteen of whom
We're named plain John, fifteen James
and thirteen William. They all great
ly aided the early efforts of the famous
John Brown. of osawatomie.
The interest in the query, Who.
Killed Cock Robin??" might be trans
ferred 10 the Goebel mystery. a for.
mer Nentuekian writes from Texas
that he is the man Possibly he CON.
siders himself safe in the vast reaches
Of the Lone Star state
Anaofticia. statement. prepared at the
Treasury department shows that dur
ing the first three months Of the new
financial law, there have been sc. APP
plica,ions for authority to organize
National banks, with a total capitali-
cation of s1G,l960Oo. of which $50 we're
for banks Of $4,000 or less capital.
During that period, l59 National banks.
With q combined capital of $S.645, 900
have been actually organized and open
80
for business with an increase of ST.
1890. in National bank eircula lion. If
proof were needed of the wisdom8of the
National banking clause OF the new H.
isnancial law, II would be furnished by.
these figures showing the quickness of
the people TO recognize the benefits
open 70 them by 4 provision for Ma
,tional banks with less than $4,000 cap
tital.
Chairman Babcock. Of The Repub-
ltcan Congressional Campaign Commits
tee, who has a record of never having
made mistake in sizing up the polii-
licai outlook says the republicans Will
not only hold their majority in the
HOUSE, hui Will increase ii ii this
Years elections. He regards the dem
! oflatie claim Of the next House as a
/ bluff, with absolutely nothing behind
lit.
Between February 10 and April %
over 800 600 bales Of hemp We're re-
IsceiNed al Manila from various sections
of I-uzon. thus giving evidence that
\ business Is engaging the attention of
/ me people 70 a commendable degree
The young women of Flushing, n.
". nave formed what is known. as a
beard Of strategy 10 assist iseInbers to
secure the.young nenSof their choice as
Husbands
| Heavy rains prevailed Monday over
1.-The cattle ranges ofthe northern Black
Hills. breaking the drauth of two
snonths III which cattle had suffered
All that the shouters are now wal.t-
4 ing for is fola the vice presidential blank
Ito lie filled at Philadelphia
Ii is said that India has had thirty
Enine famines of various degrees in 100
4 Years. Overpopulation and old fash
ioned methods Of inpeverishing the
Y earth by routine crops leads nature tc
apply INC only remedy, tina; of killing
off the #surplusage Of people,
4 Referring to wheat crop conditions ii
i the northwest, the Minneapolis Trib.
lsune of Tuesday says there We're show
i ers IN numerous localities oyer sunday
4 but the fact is. and it is now begin
ming to be realized. that ii is too lat,
Il for showers to do much good N5rti
q Dakota and northern Minnesota. wher,
conditions are the worst, had the leas