Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
TOPICS OF 1nE TIMES;

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The present torrid weather covers
many states and is doing its most effect
i've work OH perspiring humanity.
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Gen. Macarthur will soon complete
sthirty-nine years of military service.
When he is relieved of his command in
the Philippines he expects to visit South
Africa and Europe before returning to
the United States.
1t is significant that when the people
bold mass conventions they declare in
favor of Cummins.
A retiring Harvard professor said at
the farewell dinner in his honor the 9th
E. evening: When I was 20 thought I
was 40, when was 30 thought l was
so, when was 40 thought / was %.
and when I was so l wondered If they
were going to bring in the high chair
at the table and give me the bottle!"
An Illinois young lady claims that She
was inoculated with microbes by stol-
en- kiss. Better be careful. boys.
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William Castle the tenor" says the
Philadelphia Record, who sang the
leading male roles with Caroline Rich
irgs, Parepa Rosa, Clara Louise KEEL
l,ogg and Emma Abbott, was in the city
the other day on his way from Chicago
to the seashore, and was chatting of
some odd rewards won III the musical
world. One of the queerest characters I
ever met, said Mr.. Castle, was the pro-
srrietor of the old National Hotel, Terre
Haute, Ind. While the guests were at
Rtites. Well, I'll be durned,' he would
say, If know how kin afford to feed
you critters fer what git On the
shelves in the dining room he had cans
of preserves. which he highly priced.
One night sang song in the hotel par
Tor. In burst of admiration he rushed
up to me, grasped my hand and shouted,
'Damme. if l won't give you can of
teaches,
American shipbuilding may not be up
tc the nigh water mark. but it is worthy
Of note that the German emperor is so
well pleased with his Americans built
zach; that he has ordered another.
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Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, who
has been Very Ill. is improving and is
now considered out Of danger.
Chicago Great Western officials emf
phatically deny that'there has been any
recent occasion for the rumors. again
current, that the line will be absorbed
In the Hill-Morgan syndicate. together
with the Wisconsin Central. definite
contradiction was received the other
day from an official close to President
n. b. stickney and in a position to know
what transfers. If any, are being re-
corded upon the company's books.
Senator Depew has sailed for Europe
and will have time to reflect upon this
| unwiliingnesss of his countrymen tc
adopt his third-term notions.
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| Lord Salisbury recently spoke of the
| war in South Africa as a warning Il
other nations. 1t is indeed frightfu
object lesson of the sacrifice OF blood
lend treasure, but thus far it has not
deferred John Bull from carrying out hi
4 purpose, and there is iittle prospect tina
he will relent until the last Boer yields
The dismissal of Lieut. r. H. Town
4 ley. L. S. N. retired says the Arm,
| and Navy Journal, will be hailed b.
many officers ON the active list witt
much pleasure, because 1t was Target.
thru the efforts of Lieut.. Townley tina
the law permitting the assignment of re
tired officers to active duty was passe
thru congress. 1t has always been fel
that great Injustice has been done tn
4 active list by this statute, for while tn
II number of officers on the active list wa
Il apparently Increased by the law. tn
real effect was to enable retired officer
To fill shore billets while the real activ
list of the navy was kept at sea, with
out much prospect CT shore duty as re
ward for we'll performed sea service"
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> Our government officials have decide
TO make thorough investigation of al
r Ileged timber frauds on Indian reserva
tons, and the movement is to be CON
mended.
: Speaker Henderson, who has had a
: interview With King Edward, expresse
: great admiration for the English SOY
, ereign. who also recognizes and apprec
J, ates an important public functionary
a most important nation.
The Texas supreme court has rel
$ dered an important decision affectir
e the oil industry. The court decides TIL;
Il the state has no interest in miner
lands sold to actual settlers from IL
school land domain. This settles col
troyersy started by the discovery of {
:. at Beaumont and other places in Texa
y Pope Leo is reported to be visibly fa
n ing in health and strength. A physicii
i. has taken up permanent residence
the vatican in order to be able to 81
him immediate attention when neede