Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-24

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In Louisiana Ex-Governor Foster has
been elected to succeed Donclson Caf-
fiery az United States senator.
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There is a great deal of old man Adam
in the Methodist conference, as dis.
closed by the fighting qualities and fi-
.varies of the body.
A law has just gone into effect in
Mass achusetts requiring all railroads
except those of marrow gauge to carry
az baggage the bicycle of every wheel
man who pays a fare Of more than 10
cents, barring those who ride on season.
tickets The wheelmen had been fight
ingf for this law for years
astyearswe sent furniture to eighty
four different countries, the total valu-
alton being $s,571,s75. The trade is
growing rapidly, and American chairs
and beds and tables can be found not
only in every civilized country, but
wherever the inhabitants are not en-
ltlrelS savage. Almost every country
mentioned in the geography appears in
the list of exports. and all the islands
of the seas. Great Britain Is our best
customer and takes nearly one third of
the entire exports: Canada comes Sec
'ond on the list. British Africa third and
Australia fourth. In fact. nearly one
half OF the entire exports go to Great
Britain and the British colonies. Out
side OF them Mexicois our best custo-
mer, and then the Hawaiian islands.
The Minneapolis Tribune believes
DeMey's presidential boom should be
treated respectfully, on the theory that
nothing but good should be spoken of
the dead.
The Roer republics have decided to
continue the struggle to the end. which
does not seem Very far away. AS un-a
conditional surrender is the only terms
offered them they apparently see az
much advanta sc in holding on as in giv-3
ing up.
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Nathaniel p. Hill. who represented
Colorado in the United States senate
from 1879 to 1885, and who died on the
I'D of general debility resulting from
stomach uble. occupied for almost
thirty-tive years II leading position in
the financial and social life of Denver
and Colorado. He had amassed one of
the greatest fortunes of the state.
amounting TO several million dollars.
The home Of Senator Hill has been one
of the most prominent In the social life.
Of the city. Courteous. refined. and
honorable, Senator Hill will be remem-
ber.d as the personification of all that
is eierating and ennobling. He was a
member and regular attendant of the
FIRST Congregational church. He had
been in falling health for several years
The house leaders have decided to re-
1uce the war tax at the next session
of congress. by that time 1t is expected
hatgconfirmatery proof will be estab-i
lishedof the need Of 1t.
Thegreat steamship lines complain Of
a falling off In travel to Europe The
number OF tourists is not up to expecta-
tons
Minnesota man in Washington. in
speaking of olcomargarine legislation
lis quoted as saying: THE tendency is
all right, but care should be exercised
to avoid overriding the matter. Oleo-
margarineis an article which great
many would like to use. 1t is wrong to
make them pay a double price. The
only thing to be gained is to force oleo
Prevent limitations being sold as but
ter. That is as much protection as the
butter producers should have, in my
opinion. OF course the oleo men in
reality object to legislation which
forces them to reveal the character of
their product at all times. A fair law
will be less than the farmers want and
more than the oleo people will be
pleased with, but congress should have
the Intelligence and fairness to make
the right compromises
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The Illinois state board OF arbitration
will offer its services to settle labor
troubles in Chicago, which have GER
tainly gone beyond all reason. The
board settled a similar contest in East
St. LOUIS.
An old tramp who gave the name OF
Edward Donegan was arrested one
morning last week while begging from
door to door on the Bowery in New
York. When taken to the station the
old man, who gave his age as seventy
nine years and who looks quite as old
as the claim. was searched before be-
ling locked up in a cell. He strongly OBJ
jected to the process and only submit
ted after a show Of force had been
made. Then he drew tightly clinched
fist from one Of his trousers pockets,
disclosing several dollars worth OF Sill
yer. mostly in quarters. A further
search revealed the fact that every