Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-18

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! I TOPICS OF THE TIMES
1 All talk of peace is off in the anthra
4 cite region, but the mines in operation
are getting out considerable coal.
4 The Minnesota state dairy and food
commission reports embalmed sausage
as a result Of it's investigation. or 119
samples analysed 40 contained.preserv-
atives. The next step should be to see
these samples inferred.
l Under the new election law in Mary
i land, party emblems to distinguish the
candidates upon the official ticket have
been abolished. Maryland was one Of
the early states to adopt them and the
i restriction against the use of the pic
lures of individuals did not prevail
there. The republican elvblem was the
bust of Abraham Lincoln, with the pro-
file turned to the right The democratic
emblem was picture of Andrew Jack
son, the prohibition emblem a medallion
CT George Washington, and as in other
states. the socialist labor party emblem,
an uplifted bare hand with a hammer.
CAS- a rule it costs about 100 per cent
more for ordinary living expenses in
London than it does in Chicago. Any
body that tells you how cheap you can
/ live in London is talking in the all"
said Chicagoan just returned from
the British capital, and he proceeded to
demonstrate it by figures.
"The hard coal strike will end in
smoke-from the soft coal you will
have to use as substitute" suggests
the Chicago Tribune, showing that soft
coal will really be hard to bear.
The retail butchers of New York city
!! on Tuesday took the first active step
toward the consummation of their plan
of warfare against the beef trust. At
meeting of the board Of directors Of the
New York Butchers Dressed Beef
Company it was decided to begin at
once the breaking of ground for the
new abattoir which that company
means to erect in Eleventh avenue, be-
tween Thirty ninth and Fortieth
STREETS, to which it recently acquired til
tie. The New York Butchers Dressed
Meat Company was organized last
summer when the high prices charged
by the western packing concerns made
the business Of the retail butchers I'M
profitable. Since the date of its incOr-
poration, July IS. 1902, the company
has made constant progress. On Sept.
2 the property was purchased. The
price paid was $250,000. On this plot
it is proposed to erect a six or seven
story building, with machinery of the
most modern type, at an estimated cost
OF 100000.
Mr. Sam Wright, of Upton, demo-
cratic nominee for congress in this dis
| trict, declines the empty honor. He is
sensible in not wishing to meet certain
defeat in contest with Cousins.
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The republicans of Idaho have put up
| their state ticket and entertain good
hopes Of it's election. In 1896 Idaho, a.
strong silver state, went democratic by
| 16. 900, In 1898 this majority was cut
down to $500 and In 1900 to 2,100.
Many populists who were formerly re-
publicans have returned to their old
larty. Women now vote on terms OF
political equality with men In Idaho.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, who is
| 81 wears old, has been enjoying his va
cation in Mobile and has astonished
every one by his sprightliness. He says
he is good for many years Of public
service.
! For the first time in some years the
republicans of North Carolina are max
| ing a fight on protection lines this year
in the various congressional districts.
From 1860 to 1897 the manufactures Of
North Carolina showed little gain. In
1860 the number Of manufacturing es-
| Establishments in the state was 1859. In
1870 1t was 3,642, in 1880, 1902, and I'M
1890. 3667-twenty- two less than It'll
had been thirty years before! In 1900,
however, there were 1925 manufactur-
ing establishments, with a capital OIL
SIC. 900, 900, while only s32,OO0,0OOO had
been invested ten years before, and
thew were turning out products to the
value of $95,OO0OO0, where ten years
before their value was only s40,OOO0OO.
A protection fight under these condi
tions is deemed promising.
When Admiral Rogers was In Japa-
nese waters lately he entertained Hirai
Sukekichi, poor fisherman, who was
of service to Commodore Perry on the
llatters visit, which opened Japan to
the world. Hirai is now 30 years old.
and on his visit to Admiral Rodgers
was accompanied by his son, grandson
and great grandson.
Chief Justice Fuller Of the United
state supreme court, appointed in 1888,
is 60. Justice Harlan, appointed in 1877,
;s 60 Justice Brewer appointed in 1889,
10 65. Justice Brown, appointed in 1891,
10 &c Justice Shiras, appointed in 1892,
is past 20. Justice White, appointed in