Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-19
] TOPICS Of THE TIMES

TOPICS OF THE TIMES s
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The organisation 2sl national banks.
with a total capital OF $l2,645,O 900. has
been authorized since March II, 1900.
Nebraska is In the prosperity column
this year with both feet. The Elkhorn
alley railway gives out an estimate OF
3o0,O00,0O0 bushels of corn for the Me-
braska crop this year as the result of
the rains. The same road also furnishes
these figures for the Last four years:
Yield in 1899, 224. 1913 900 bushels; in 1898
1T was 1853. %, 900; in 1897. "a, 26s, 900. and
in 1896. the banner year, 2ss, 900. 600.
s "A democratic Mckinley and Roosevelt
club has been organized in Kansas.
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Governor Roosevelt said at st. Paul:
"At Kansas City it took the democrats
two days to determine upon the free Sill
Yer plank in their platform. The rest
of the planks did not need an hours
work. And yet they solemnly ask that
the two days plank shall be relegated
toas secondary position"
According to the London woman's
Weekly Ii Hung Changes wife, the
Marchioness Ii. is reckoned a great
beauty, and she is also one OF the
cleverest women in her country. She
must be considerab bly, over so or go years
OF age, but she looks scarcely day over
30, and her toilets evoke the admiration
OF all who see them. Her garments are
calculated to be not less in number than
3,0o0sto 1000. Her fur robes are wonder
fully beautiful, and comprise 500 made
from the finest skins. Not the least ex-
traordinary and varied part of her toi-
lets is her hatrdressing, which can be
accomplished in at least fifty modes.
Governor Mount has offered Indiana
troops to the government, lie needed.
Fortunately, it is believed they will not
( be required.
II as has been stated. the Chinese
rebels have declared war upon Russia
and invaded her territory. that country
VIII have "casus belli" that will in
spire her efforts in new direction and
further complicate the situation.
500
Probably Albany. N Y, furnishes
one of the best examples of sand t,ltra-
ton of a cisy's water. The source OF
supply is the Hudson river Albany is
city of about 100000 people. The total
approximate cost OF complete filtration
plant was less than IS per capita. The
filters complete cost si5. 500 per acre OF
net filtering area. including all piping
Office and laboratory building, but ex-
| elusive of land and engineering. These
filters We're designed to remove from
the water the bacteria which cause dis
ease and they have already reached
an efficiency OF over 80 per cent. They
also remove a par. OF color, suspended
matters and turbidity. The filters
reach with perfect ease their rated ca
pacity. and since operation the death
rate Of the city has been materially
reduced The filters easily deliver A.
100000 gallons a day and are operated
by Mr.. George I. Bailey. superintendent,
I5of the Albany waterworks.
\ A company formed by English and
American capitalists is about to build
the largest wood pulp plant in the world
tat Great Falls New Brunswick. The
works are to cost sl.4Oo,OoO and the,
will be capable of turning out $500 ton.
lsof white news paper. 225 tons OF ground
\ wood-pulp. and It's tons Of sulphite pull,
15daily
Buffalo Bill. a lifelong democrat. Il
n IA Rough Rider also. He is out for Nc
kinley and Roosevelt
The Washington correspondent OF tn
New York Tribune thus refers to tn
late Senator Gear: mo man in publ
4 life was more generally or warmly be
4 loved than Senator Gear. He was dem
s.ocratic in his ways, charming In hi
personal intercourse, and. altho stall
4 wart republican, some Of his, most In
Il Innate friends We're among his politica
opponents. He was not snowy MAJ
a nor an orator but he possessed sturd,
common sense solid abilities and star
g ling qualities which commanded the re
spect and confidence Of his associate
In public az we'll az private life. AS
. member Of the ways and means com
mite OF the 51st congress, which frame
the Mckinley tariff law, his knowledg
hof business affairs came into play, an
his Wise counsel was often sought. an
his suggestions We're adopted by Chair
man Mckinley and his other republica
colleagues Between him and Mr.. Nc
Kinley a warm and Intimate persona
friendship was formed in Mr. Gear
! first term in congress, which only gre,
: stronger as the years passed
! The extensive arid regions OF north
ern Mexico are to be irrigated by ca
! nails from aid extended by the feder;
and state governments.
There is threatened advance in tie
!. az a result of possible war in III
: orient.
/ Gov. Roosevelt. addressing the nation
al republican league convention at 8
fIPaul, said the democrats, have .so -.