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Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
WILL TAKE ACTION.
Communications Sent TO the Board of
Trade from Citizens.

Since the article was published In the
TELEGRAN-HERALD, calling attention to
the urgent necessity fox immediate
action if 1t is intended to revise the city
charter aud extend the boundary lines
of Grand Rapids, the Board Of Trade
has recelved.a number or communica-
Tons asking that body 10 push the mat
ter. Many OF them are from promin-
ent citizens who have only the interest
OF the city at heart.
This evening the Board OF Trade
holds meeting and some action Will
be taken. One Of the members SAID
last night that il ali probability COM
mittee would be appointed - confer
with the councd committee on legisla-
ton and see what can be done. Alder
man Turner, chairman OF the council
committee. Is n tie East and VIII not
return for q month. Action viii have
to be taken before b returns If Il is IN
tended TO push the matter through this
yea r. If NOT done now the boundaries
Will remain as they are for four years.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
TOWN TOPICS.

Beard Of Trade tonight.
The ID. l.. 4 y. railroad Will have q
change Of time Aug 5.
There were i've new cases 10 the
probate court yesterday.
&lss Eliza Formby has gone 70 OF
taWa Beach for a few days outing
Captain Johnson IS alter the saloon
men again; I've warrants yesterday.
Tie Un.versailsts VIII run an excur-
s.9E 10 tnelr resort 1t Traverse Point to-
cav
The real estate transfers that were
recorded yesterday amounted 10
$4,000.
The ottawa Beach Association will
lll.d a gravity railroad and pavilion
a. the bathing grounds next season.
The cable wheels are belng pat n on
the Otiawa-st. line and the PAYERS are
at work paving between the tracks.
VIM. e.. OstuFn has secured the con-
tract for toe huildipg OF Colonel
Bishops new residence on Paris-ave.
The Free kindergarten Circle Will
meet at the residence OF Mrs. Wm. VI.
I.0b.Dson, - Madison, this afternoon.
vs.. 7. Powers Is hauling stone along.
side h.s proposed wall m the rver bed.
lie seems 10 think hc Will win the suit.
A huge gong has been placed in the
new train shed 10 give notice OF depart
ing trains. Everything goes when the
bell rngs-
Tie sale Of lots and on Grants
addition. by Chas. !. Buff 10 Harriet
V. Hamilton, for $1,000, was recorded
yesterday.
Timothy Fitzpatrick, INDECENT insane,
was admitted az the asylum at Kala-
mazoo Yesterday at the expense of
kent county.
The North Park Railroad Company
y building al elght-fOot tight board
fence between the Soldiers Home Park
and the North Park.
Minnie T. Ba5cock began suit against
John +. Babcock IN the circuit court
yesterday 10 secure divorce. Grounds
as usual withheld from the public.
3 e. Tlbbets says ne surveyed a line
around Reeds Lake three years ago
and cot franchise Intending 10 build
the road some time. but he does not
know what the Electric Company
intend 10 DO.
The First Reformed Church will cele-
brate rs halt centenary anniversary at
fi5 tins afternoon. Rev. Peter MOer-
dyke, the pastor, and Rev. II. +. War
ing, who was one OF the founders Of
the church, Will address the meeting.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Next Monday night viii witness the
opening OF tho coming season OF ".
Z. Smiths theatre on waterloo street.
For the opening week Manager Smith
las secured great novelty and draw
ing card rn "Ast1rts." 4 beautiful
young lady stands N the middle of the
stage-no wires, no glasses, no old sCs-
aou-Suply without any visible
support, she jumps into the ar from
three to SIX feet. she dresses first as q
soldier. marches iu mid-slr across tre
stage, turns completely around. march
Cs back 90 middle of stage. She dress-
es next as a Spanish girl. and ss -, h
dances a Spanish dance ell over tae
stage. Size next walks the ceiIin ing-head
d0wnwards - turns summerauits, for
wards and backwards ~ae iamus
through hoop, and performs other
feats too numerous to mcuton. AZ
last she walks 20 the f0of- gnts. bows
ard walks OF the stage. ali ID rl d-atr
without any support.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

'A~+ ~L4@Ee2 aFe4sFH Sags of BE-
EretAes's SsarAessTississ.
FEea res l-seFQ za.
A+-s4s ~ &eaaa stsaroa on tie g
tats = E1uara lgeas.f, 40 was foaaa
dead tie otasT G4v IA froas q hs
poeSsshook stsuc - No. - Desrhosa-
=, asfe taken oat yesterday by l1e
WIDOW, Pauline Treusca. OF No. sls
Nes. iWelfln-ss. RTasn pieked ap some
$500 uas found sewed up ID ire dead
inzii' : s1iFl, anc ta.s money wss placed
- tie 1A40s u tls coroner IEeuss b
has $50 ga interest amounting 10 $500
III l.s IetheT estate IL a. the.e W u
- about 5000 - d.stF. sate between the
WIDOW EnQ Lge cal.4Ten, tie deceased
having never executed VII.
Emanuel lEeusci. Ot the Nholes2 ie
G gar and tobacco rrm of Morris Is
IIeas-n q Bro, OF GFaad Rapids, and
. brother Of deceased, came 10 Chicago
yesterday AID takes exception "a the re-
poF. tnzt tae dead msn was ulssT.
Emanael SAYS hIs brother had narrow
escape with the Traders Bauk failure,
anG has since been AFRAID 10 put BIS
money on deposit. The deceased was
expecting every daY IOlayest las money
40 a new home, and this was the reason
81 his carrying the money With hum.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
PURELY PERSO NAL
~. punham IS At ottawa Beacb.


Wm. Dunham is at Ottawa Beach.
yr. and Mrs. c. +. Pratt spent sun
day ~ Detroit.
7. c. Levi has returned from a bust
ness tylp East.
Mrs. z. W Morris has gone toMuske-
gon - visit friends.
Dr. II. L. Locher returned from OF
tawl Beach yesterday.
Or. Lakins starts for Chicago today.
II NIL return saturday.
N7s ). F. Oliver. Of Mason, is the
guest of 3irs. Wm. Barth.
i 4. Gonzales has returned from a
t-lp 20 Che northern resorts.
Rev. Dr. and Nss. Knapp have gone
g. Boston 60 spend q month.
Hon. Geo. ". Thompson "a spending
two weeks at Nlc1rlwl Park.
ceu. T. r. Hastings and family are
a. tne Grand, Nac'.uac Island.
John White has gone to Boston to
enter t1a Inst tute ol Technology.
y. Fred Avery anil family have re-
turu,d from the northern resorts.
Airs. MAJOR Long ard daughter, Mss
Aau.o, went 90 Bay View yesterday.
Yrs. ~. C. Goodrich is visiting her
niece. Mrs. j.. 4. Weeks, Of MuskegOn.
r. IS. Grcen. Of Battle Greek. is
Spending 4 week with friends N this
city.
Mss Rose Fletcher, Of Detroit, will
spcrd TIE week With friends IN this
city
r.. L. Polk & Go. have received the
losion and Cincinnati directories for
lslo.
Prof. s. r. Hubert, of Dayton, Ohio,
IS visiting bis parents at3l0 South Divis-
fon-st.
Wrr. p. Hamilton. of 165 Stocking
s.. j. visiting relations IN Sturgeon
Bav Ws.
George $. Ward and family have re-
turned from a few days visit at High
lard pars.
Misses Nav strabsu and Fanny Nc
Grain are visiting Mss Katie S0mmcrs,
of Nswaygo.
Mss kate 5. Barry, OF Monroe. = VS.
itIng her SISTER, Mrs. L. O.. Stuart, 0f
Mt. Ncrnon-st.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Post. los Alpine
ave. are rejoicing over the advent Of a
teu-pound boy.
Frank Jewell has returned from Ia
coma ard VIII euter the mercantile bus
mess Ia TINS citv.
Nrs F. G. Tubbs AMI little daughter,
FRANKIE. left today for Bay view, % lie
gone a week or ten DAYS
sses Ira and Mile Hopkins. ~
Lima. ohio. are the guests of Misses
trertrlis ard Grace Buck. of Coit-ave.
Hiss Cora 2. Hopkins has accepted
position a teacher IN tie rrerars tory
department IF Waterman Hal, Syca-
more. Il
W. r Johnston sud family W
oecupv tie Post cottage at MacataTa
rsrk Che remainder of the season
Mss Anns Carpenter Uil sal for
Hsrlhurz August rs. Shs VII make
her denut in a German opers at Berlia.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
Tbs pats n Elssarr-Aag. Z.

This OATS IN History Aug. IL.
igs-Elaz Falap. f4aozs IalaA-a s-rrlar. x-.lst
na4E at asga. 8
Its Leal - 4aaaa Iz1s. s~rz-1sr = 1e
Fsaia.e. 1.fl i--4
-fr-lsriek las =. .sat ArzAF aaariy Destroyed
~ lle tasl lrs .ld Allstl-aa4s a. k1lers.-.s.f
l17f-5r-s ~ ReseFg -g---sg p.eet laureate.
lIvl t8
l-,s-E4s s ~ Ea18lzA. l. Z Bril4sa lass 30
AlLefa-su ~
l7sl-Aaazr- HIS. 1esixaer ~ ths Wzs1lzE1ol.
ill41li-leaf. 1cra u C1a-icstsl, s. T. eisi
4zrel 3 le55
l-az-I .'sis j l t.-farsned - the Fesa-lrl91lsts
lle 1allTa1 sse4p4s1 ~ = sl-i1stoa
isss- Deaza ~ George ersgneEso8. Engi-s1 sngt
l1eFs 5oFa l7sl
Iss2- Hofza1 Coatsfsr1ss Fa-1ers espt4rs1 Ca
l-llg Tam
fsgs-Sss T1i1 eraft rioters tried aa1 c0nvicfed {,
tae eoaaer lf-ya aas sl5ssg .l-nl.y pe.last44-
f39s-gel-l sf 4 pa 81 sls 51sFe.s ay-d ID.
l5,.l-K -nl-lI acs.s. l Atlanta. Ga. leslroyed -
dse has 81 eco co
I18 -De.-l u Ai-Kaaaar Hsst. d D. a Yea
kGr- =. r. az11 g.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

On Tnursszv. AuE. a. lsse, the
Farmers All.2ncs az11 san1as - Zoo s
anaer tee n.@1.zet tsDsat - ~. Lsfl
AEef..l. pres.arat u tae Aent N'~aa.y
AZ u.sarAl Soc.ssy, have taS.f &lls-@l
exctgs-eu i1-s se4F - L4as.HS. sP-eia-
trasn asll .szge Euoa Depot Al a- N
Cne4pest sxcurs.Cll q tns season.
Aats froA afznd Rapids tof S9utfs
-5 eeuts. ci4ldreu ketWeea ana =
years ot sg 81 cants. fos ae fone4 e -
ample eoach Toom NlH g. PROVIDES.
Na. a GaYErf.
Aesiag Gen Pass. Agent.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

AAsaIsGras. Anz. Il Fer Loser
sl.eh.saH Far NaElleT5 nerLlsasiesly ,
Hl-1s, snsiErg 81 so-theastefiy. Pr
tFDer Mexican oa0asrs. pEecsee-
- far weather, "a eas1srn port-on
Halds snltag e. solEneriy; warner .n
eastern stationary smpe4atlre ~
ResIsgn portion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
TotAe Fubic.

We, tie hYerymeu and hacknaen
hereby agree 70 furnish firsi-c.zss hacks
ana none others tor funerals Tor snd 81
e. rate ot tao ~ eacn, INSIDE OF tae
cty hmlls, and NE wI nct iurash
hacks for the benefit ot those who have
cut the prices and are gann.ug second
class hscks.
GILL GREESLKY.
4. IABoR.
II. \. FCLVER.
BALL & MArrEEs TRsSsFER &C
NA. koCH.
Platte 81 HAMMERsCHNIpT
A. \. ALBEE.
DoRIHY & PATFERsOS.
A. NJ. kArHBgIS.
August s, 1880. 81 q
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Ger Rogeenkamp, age :, 225 Delaney
So. diphtberla; Baby EDess, age 8
mouths. l67 Taylor-st., cholera infan-
tum; Katherine Plett. age years. l57
South Divisiou->t., scarla;ina; Eli De
vrics, age 4, III Ellsworth-ave., mea-
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

The D., G.. IL. & NJ. railroad viii
make rate of one fare for round trip TO
Bay City and return during :he annual
meeting OF Knights Of Naceabees 10 be
held August II u IA.
Tickets good going August / and y,
ana returning up 10 August 10.
Fare for round trip 500. For tickets,
ETC., apply 10
JAS. CAMPBELL,
City Ticket Agent,
% Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

The g Z. & I. r. r. ia still the short
est l.ne between Grand Rapids and
Traverse C.tv End all Northern M'cnl-
gan summer sorts aud other points.
j. isai-0 tne shortest ne FROM Traverse
City 90 Chicago va Grand Rapids.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

CAIgo, Aug. 11.-There were 10
deaths from cholera at Jeddah Sunday.
and az Mecca the deaths from the dis
ease numbered los.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

VAN HoU eSs CocoA-"Once tried
always used"
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Don't fail 10 use Miss Flora A. Jones
famous Blush OF Roses" for your
complexion. Price, 75c per bottle.
Peck Bros.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

There Will be a public social August
Il for the benefit Of Rev. 7 ". john
son. pastor Of the Messiah Baptist
Church. Peara-st., No Il.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Ninety lots Of wllmont 4 Russell's
North PARK Place addition No. Will he
sold today and tomorrow. See adser-
tlsement.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Everv sack Of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has picture OF cur mill. None genuine
without IL.
VALLEY CITY Murrxs CO.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

The strike OF tnbe-WOrks at NCkees-
port, Pa, for the signing Of the anal
gamated scale has ended in the success
Of the company, the men waving their
demand on the promise that the wages
paid Will be equal 70 the scale D.lceS.
Ata meeting OF the Brc., bIaDufaC-
turers' Association this week, a: New
York, 10 WAS UNANIMOUSLY decided to
give the walking delegates one week IN
which to raise tie boycott. Failing 70
do this the manufacturers will, begin
ming next Monday, refuse 20 ship bricks
To New York. They W.ll look for n
market IN other cites. Ii was agreed
that those manufacturers who arc sue
cessfui VII vote 100000 to thor less
fortunate fellow manufacturers for
their support. II was also decided that
the BOaId OF Walking Delegates should
no longer be recognized, and that no
further conference should be held with
anv member OF any Tnion.
The fifth aunua! convention Of the
Garment WOrkers OF the Uuted States
and Canada met at Rochester, on Au-
gust 3. S.nCe the last convention was
Geld, at 81. Louis. the membership has
increased from 5000 - 10000. The
taiIoIs have been admitted during the
past year.
L1sT ~ JUL~ sT3rEErs
Number Of strikes previous. r-Jorted p
Number ~ strikers previously - l14fed. .5.5e4
Boston. Alass.-Ausona' O. ndtr,. july -.
uuiouism failed 81 me- day...... ......-....
Biughamtuu. =. i &C e tr maNrrs. July
-. uliOnisw ....-..........--.. A.
New 0rk e y-euiliin- hands on
school builaial,s. july 81. O. iolls l.... 100
Z Coush0aOcEru. Pa.-N eaF q. July g..
against rea4Ct49I ...
Total number Of strikers In July . E.4s
IIsr oF AUGUST sTstEEs.
PittshuTK. -ir0u-mii Lands. AG-. (.
Hgttus. negro I1 DOT ........-.... 800
Lima. U.--witen1en. Agg. 4. question
of management ..............-. .....
lawrence. Mass.-Wooifu- mill hands.
Ag-. g. againsf retucfio1... Is
Les Angeles CaL-PuLfcS. Aug n.
a1aiust reduction ... ...-.......- ....
Indianapolis. Ind.-SwitchUen. Aug. o.
Total number Of strikers in August s6l
Total numter of Sfrskes ia Angus. =
-Hrods'reSfs
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
Blue Lilies o. Pearl Of Savoy perfumes

Soldier Home Boat Landing.
Y. f. Wclch las row boa :. bait and
and fishing tackle reason bic rates.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

The many lakes and streams afford the I'm
est of hshing. The brook trout: the eelebra rated
craving; black bass and other varieties u
game hsn
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Through Sleeping Cars VII be run between
Cincinnati Petoskey ana Backinaw. Also be-
tween ChicaCO and Petoskey and A&ckin2w,
nsZOC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
CHAPTER Y.
MY ADVENTURE AT THE arup

MY ADVENTURE AT THE "THREE cUPs.n
Secure of pursuit, and full of delight in the
mares easy motion, / must have travelled a
good six miles before the moon rose. In the
frosty sky her rays sparkled cheerfully, and
Dy them saw on the holsters the silver demi-
Dear that knew to be the crest of the Kill
CREWS, having the fellow to it engraved on
my sword hilt. So now l was certain twas
Molly that bestrode, and took occasion of
the light to explore the holsters and saddle
flap
foor Anthony's pistols were gone-flched,
no doubt, by the captain; but you may guess
my satisfaction when, on thrusting my hand
deeper, touched q heap of coins, and found
tham 70 be gold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11
CHAPTER vi
THE FLIGHT IN THE PINE WOOD.

THE FLIGHT IN THE PINE WOOD.
By the sound of their steps I guessed one
Or two OF these dozen rascals to be pretty far
gone in drink, and afterwards found this to
be the case l looked round. Sir Deakin
had picked up the lamp and was mixing his
bowl of punch humming to himself without
the least concern:
''Vivre en- tout cas-
C'est lie grand soulas,"
with glance at his daughters face, that was
white to the lips, but firmly set.
Hand me the nutmeg yonder, " he said,
and then, "Why, daughter, what's thisaa
trembling handa'
And all the while the footsteps were COM
ing up
There was loud knock on the door.
"Come imp called Sir Deakin.
At this, Jacques, who stood ready for bat
tie by the entrance, wheeled round, shot a
look at his master and, dropping his point,
made sign to me to do the same. The door
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-11

LAWN tennis shirts, blouses, belts and.
sashes at
BAsT- MARSHALL MER- Co.,
142 Main Street :
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-24
A Prescription for Longevity.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.

One Of my prescriptions for longevity
may startle you somewhat. 1t is this: Be-
come the subject of q mortal disease. Let
half dozen doctors thump you and knead
you and test you in every possible way,
and render their verdict that you have an
internal complaint. They don't know ex-
actly what it is, but it will certainly kill
you by and by. Then bid farewell to the
world and shut yourself up for an invalid.
If you are three score years old when you
begin this mode of life, you may very
probably last twenty years, and then you
are-an octogenian. In the meantime,
your friends outside have been dropping
self almost alone. nursing your mortal
complaint as if it were your baby, hugging
it and kept alive by tiff to exist Is to
live. Who has not seen cases like
this-a man or woman shut.
ting himself or herself up visited by doc
tor of q succession of doctors (I remember
that once, in my earlier experience, was
the twenty-seventh physician who had
been consulted), ALWAYS taking medicine,
until everybod was reminded of that i'm.
patient speech of relative of one of those
invalid vampires who live on the blood of
tired-out attendants: II do wish she would
get well-or something's" Persons who are
shut up in that way, confined to their
chambers, sometimes to their beds, have q
very small amount of vital expenditure and
wear out very little of their living sub
stance They are like lamps with half their
wicks picked down, and will continue to
burn when other lamps have used up all
their oil. An insurance Office might make
money by taking no risks except on lives
of persons suffering from mortal disease,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-24
A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.
Outlook for volapuk Not Encouraging
English the Coming Tongue.

Outlook for volapuk Not Encouraginr-
English the Coming Tongue.
San Francisco Chronicle
Since the dispersion at the building of
the Tower of Babel Ii has been the dream
Of q certain school of philologists to dis
cover or invent universal language-that
10. medium by which universal intercom-
munication OF ideas might be possible.
During the Middle Ages the civilized world
--if il was civiliEed-came very near to
solving the problem, for the domination of
the Roman power had left such an impress
that wherever the Roman eagle had flown
the Latin tongue was spoken; but the
Latin language lacked hexibiIify, and in
time was succeeded by the language of the
sutoehthones, or became so corrupted as
70 be mere shadow Of its former self, and
the universally of speech was again de-
sfroyed.
subsequently French became the Ian
euage of the cultured world. but again the
native speech Of various peoples proved
tDo strong for the exotic, and In time
ehoked and killed IL out, so that where
French was spoken fifty years ago by
almost every one. those who are now ac-
ssasated with that language are the az
ssta11a and not the rule.
b she year 1879 Johann Martin Schleyer,
Roman Catholic priest Of Constance, in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-24
Don't Worry.
Texas Siftings.

One OF the worst habits to acquire, ex-
cepting, perhaps, that of smoking cigar
cites, is the habit of worrying and fretting.
Don't fret. A fretting man or woman is
the most disagreeable object in the world.
A wasp is a comfortable housemate in COM
parison-it only stings when disturbed, but
an habitual fretter buzzes. if he don't sting,
with or without provacation.
In every community there will be found
large proportion Of men, and women, too.
who are constantly engaged in inventing
troubles, and. as some writer says, il would
be ludicrous If it we're not profoundly
pathetic to notice the perverse ingenuity
with which many people pursue this bust.
ness of tormenting themselves with imag-
mary sutferings.
The true remedy for worry of all kinds is
work. Ii misfortune hits you hard, you
hit something else hard. There is nothing
like good, solid, absorbing, exhausting work
TO cure trouble.
There is no end TO the complaints which
We hear uttered against the hard fate, the
numberless sorrows to which the human
race is exposed: but the man who works is
not affected by them. Work is not a patent
medicine. but IL has proved its efficacy
ever since Adam and Eve wiped their
weeping eyes and settled down to hard
work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-24
A YOUTHFUL vAGRANr.
The Eleven Ycar-Old Protege-Hardened
Hobo.


Hobo.
At midnight Officer Cover arrested and
took to the police headquarters Edward
Vance, . very tough-looking and shabbily
dressed individual. and . little boy not vet
In long pantaloons. who said his name was
Jimmy Eddy. The officer preferred a
charge Of vagrancy against Vance and left
he boy at the station for Captain Barr to
''rasselp with.
The man Is very sneaky appearing
person, and the officer thinks he is q pro-
1essional thief. The fellow has been roam
ng around the streets at all hours of the
.ight, and frequenting vaudeville theaters
and dives. He was no doubt teaching his
juvenile protege the tricks of the trade.
The youngster when questioned, how
ever, was badly frightened, which testified
to the fact he had not long been at the
business. He first maintained that he
came from Tacoma. and that his parents
were dead. By threats, however, the
urchin was nearly frightened out of his
clothes, and when he was suddenly asked.
when did you ran away?" he COM
menced to cry and answered: Last
Monday" He then admitted everything.
He said his name was Freddy Clifford, that
he was eleven years of age, and lived at
No. 208 Broadway street, this city. Freddy
looked very dirty, hungry and tired and is
no doubt very homesick and will embrace
an opportun ity to return TO his parents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-24
THE GROWTH OF THE WEST.
One Of the Interesting Problems in
Modern Politics.


Baltimore American.
We fear that the average American has
not an adequate idea of the greatness of his
country. Many people grow localized in
their information and In their politics, as
well as in their residences. They do not
always seek . comprehensive view of
things; they do not fully understand the
new conditions that come with every ten
years Of growth.
This nation is q phenomenon, not only
in the politics of the world, but in its own
progress as well. Not only has it defied
traditions and upset all precedents in inter-
national history, but it is astonishing its
own people and furnishing new problems
before the old ones can be solved.
To say that Chicago has doubled its pop
ulation in ten years seems like mere state
ment of rapid development, but when the
additional fact that its rival. Philadelphia,
has grown only about one-third rs fast is
mentioned, there comes the proof the
Vests enormous progress and of the enor-
nous power that the progress gives. How
many people consider the fact that q line
drawn from ST. Paul to Fort Worth, Tex,
has to the west of it two-ffths of the ma
tional domain. with 1900 miles of nil
road, 10000 miles of telegraph. and more
telephone and electric light cables in pro-
portion to population than are in use else
where on the continent? Add to this the
fact that within ten years four new states
in this area have been admitted, and the
certainty that within the next ten years all
the territories, with possibly one exception,
will be similarly received.
What does this mean in politicsf Behold
aggressiveness of the west, its increasing
hold on national legislation, its almost in
vincible power in presidential conventions,
and its policy of grabbing all that it can
get For thirty years every president, ex.
cept, one, has been a western man. The
east has been obliged to be satisfied with a
vice presidency. Will the east ever have
another man in the white house; or will
the west with its increased and increasing
sovereignty, dominate us for all time to
GOMEZ
There is no more interesting problem in
politics than the growing ascendency of the
west.