Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-05
TOPICS OF THE TINES

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Yes, we've had frost, but the turnip
crop is safe.
Prof. Charles Zubelin, who delivered
a lecture in Marshalltown this week on
the Gothic revival, delivered an address
in St Paul "Wednesday evening on
transportation problems in cities, his
address being under the auspices of the
women's Civic league.
The usual precaution of throwing a
light covering over plants did not save
them Thursday night. 1t was killing
frost.
Exports from Berlin to the United
States for the quarter which has just
expired amounted to $9.335.7S5, or an In
crease of s1,S6s,lo6 upon the correspond
ing quarter of 1900. 1t may be that
Germany cannot afford to indulge in
trade retaliation.
Ambassador Choate, who represents
US in England, has applied to the state
department at Washington for leave
of absence and proposes to sail for New
York II week from next Saturday. 1t
is believed Mr.. Choate's visit to Wash
.ington is inspired mainly by his desire,
to obtain an agreement on the Gamma.
treaty
The prudent Iowan is now planning to
meet the blasts of winter
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
the lead interests of the country into one
large company. with a capital of about
s1o0.0Oo,0O0, is probability for the near
future. This as heavy enough to make
It sink.
j. IA. Richards, of Webster City, the
successful candidate who has been NOM
horn in Indiana thirtysix years ago. He
attended the Iowa State Agricultural
College for four years. afterward going
to Drake University, from which insti-.
tuition he graduated in both the collegi-
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ate and law courses. He was elected
county superintendent Of Hamilton
county when little over 81 years of
age. which Office he resigned at the be-
ginning Of his second term to accept the
auperiatendency of the Iowa Falls city
schools. He commenced the practice of
law al Webster City about ten years
ago, and has been city attorney of that
place for the past six years. during
which time he has carried much impor-
.tant litigation thru both the district and
supreme courts He is fluent speaker,
aud will make a worthy occupant OF the
district bench.
President Roosevelt expresses desire
to inform himself on all labor questions
and wishes prominent leaders to cali
upon him and give their views. This Is
a guaranty that labor subjects will re-
ceive proper attention.
The soldier who became a brigadier
general thru President Roosevelt's first
official act, Gen. james NJ. Bell. began
civil war. He Went into the Santiago
campaign as colonel Of the Eighth cav
airy, Gen. Chaffee's old regiment and
was severely wounded at Guasimas, the
battle OF the campaign. After long Ill
ness he followed his regiment to the
Philippines where he saw additional
service.
New Orleans people have recently
been shocked over a case Of police stu
pidity or Ignorance. One night recently
Bernard j. Sage. a man who has been
one q. the lights of the Louisiana bar,
an international lawyer Of wide repu-
3tatior, and a man of letters, was arrest
ed as a common vagrant, and was kept
all nj ght in the lock-up. Mr.. Sage. who
lis so years Of age, is feeble, and when
fatig,,ed hiss mental faculties are
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