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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

VAIN. coMPMt1ABgs WILL
buard. MrH. ". 81, Morris - v folnh
Snuth.
TItN a GOOD MtAL Ar TIM NiEN'
ma Excellent Table hnhd lnsaf,
pusaed. Single meals &c Special faie
hN the week, cannon House. - Nrh
South Temple,
NiUIIY FURNISHED Rooms WIN
nfsi-rinss hoard. pi-tl Fast SECOND tonis
ELEGANT ROOMS AND TiiE INST
table board IN tho city - "a week T..
board. " % Miss 4. mn. ~ west i'inl
AutNN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
VIII lest Iron County Coil.

Tho rtah and Pacific has ordered
several waEonio1ds Of iron vouniy coal,
whioh the officials will tiir on their
locomotives. ~ present thsy IRE using
;he saHpcie coal. Mr.. McCune has
lerong inclination 90 push a brunch to
ihe Iron County c1al bels II ghc test
meets with Huncffr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

Ch.cago, Dc. is.-Mr. r. u, Black
wlne, prfnldta, - ,he Chicago n AN4n
mllroad. when iH.eryiewcd lu regird go
he reported sale NJ shs Al,an road o.
ihe Nichlrlr Ccr;nl Rain ad o1n-
parry, dauIi any knowledge % such
sale. Hr furthUr a.lsri thae s1 fif a.
D. know a1 aranrfcr - ihc properly
hal ll.a made o. A4y clmplny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

From cmcsai sources comes the lnfor-
marion that on January TO- iNss' w,
chloride polri will dccare = seen.
6yldtnd. wh.ah mans a disirihullon ~
5000 This viii be the second pay
meat by gais clmpnHy. ~ .mslnl enofi
In me direction meD;.0rtd being year
ago when y paid 10 ~ .t1ckhpiders
the sum Of 5000 a. a Christmas FIT
Tho mir. u iuid 90 b. In Tooi conhl-
ton. aiiaoueh the mai o. not kept IN
ccr-arf operation owing O. the am
cu.ty in gcsilng u Suiiicltncy " water
With which 81 run ".
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
ch,uneey Know, Nothing.

NrS Nurh. pec. ii.-when questioned
soiay caaeprniug iho report culren,
Cat she AiiomgIp Coutral Railroad
had acquired she chloago 8 Alison.
ChAupcoy A. Dopew snidi
"NuUu 20 IA. VANDERBILT Interest
hny. acquired she Chicago g Axiom.
ualihor are thy rDw rlr have sh.y
been DeEvilging fog thag io4l."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

lnire iIiirs has been occupied to-day
Listening 10 itgwmorts In the case NJ G.
y. rAum, rcrelVer of Charles Bunting
a Company NJ Daniel W0lstenholmf.
l~pwn a henderson and Sytellion Price
presented arguments for The plainclit
and Dickson, ELLIS a Ellis appeared AZ
counsel Tor The de PENDANT. The ease
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
THE C. A. r. FAIR.


\ corps Of twenty-five decorators
wcre actively engaged TO day In trans
forming the National Guard Armory In
60 a picturesque place. preparatory 20
tue opening OF the a. a. II. fair there
on Monday morning next IN. uld
place viii be alive with bright coiors
ls uever before.
ON Saturday mornign the display or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
Candy Stand Broken l,,o

Tho confectionery stand Of Andres
Gray. east OF the News" Office corb.,
was broken into las, nigh, and ,v,,,,
pounds " chocolates stolen. Ths sp,,',
found entrance through A blsk aH
which was sprung otsn hy rfm,,is,. /,
brace behind u. II Il believed "a 49, .
been the work OF boys. '''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

IN tho police court today Harry wat
i.1u was found guilty OF violating the
license ordinance aud sent ~ ilil fpr
60 days Watson poddled fnke iewelry
aud was about 20 rcap Christmas
harvest Just "a the officers gathered
him ia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

Tho case M Kate ". HratrA IS u.
y. Tarp.y 81 ~ vas partially heard by
a continuance WIS granted, after u
number nf Witnesses Ind been eN-
amiuod. go allow thc defendants 10 HE
q crnss-complaiut and amend tliolr
answer Tho controversy involves title
o. certain property In Arlington Heights
addition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
Whete RerI,lel N, Reen.

H"rse HeglFior. who wenl home q,
san Lake cay The other morning. anl
mnrh strange man IN bed with His
wiz 1il mad b1ih promptly arr,s...l
has he.U at work In I1cateli, d,,rl,',
lhe ga, SIX months as an empt0ye NJ
.h' 'rslu Short Llno bridge gang.
fucltDi1 Tr.buu,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
HHostetter's
Stomach
Bitters.

presents will be pu; In shan. a.,
ready for the grand nnrnirsu made
museum OF war relies. n6v H. ne
OF nrranncmcni. will be- a moe A. l.ipee'i
ing exhibit The opening IA cs..i ~.
sens hall will be on Monday NJ, Nv',,il,i.h'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
IIoa. Dl.Id rMn, Come. % slIl L-.o.

ogden Standards Hon. David Evans
has finally concluded 20 remove u SAT-
iHro yhrrc hr win In future make his
home, ~ o. "a few days nrD he WAS
undecided, hu, no has now lken the
ludd residence from the market. aud
win make his homo there His prrlncr.
ST. Horn, win renain hrrr uud close
M the firms huslnrHs, after which ID
may hc decided that hc also may re-.
move 60 the capital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
Everybody w.icam.,i atZ. c.ML
llaTar.

open from now until Christmas sp,,.
lal Bargain Sale during the same tine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
t,iri,.

HALE.-In Salt Lake ICY, Thur,i,v
December Is. isaS. John Aiber, Usls
Colorado pioneer. In the seysH.le,h ~,
Of his age. ~"
Funeral Friday. December isih. a,
O'Clock. from the residence " Frsl A
Hale. ~ II street.
Denver papers pleas, copy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
case only rartIalIy nenra.

The case NJ George \. Lows 1T al "
e. l.. launamln "a al, was concluded
before Julf' iillcs yesterday afternoon,
an dthe arguments viii be subnhttd on
briefs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

The Eighth quorum az seventy meet
ln Tho vestry of the Twelfth ward meet
ms house tomorrow friday evening
al i.eO o'clock,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

The qunlnt comedian, Wilii' caller.
under the MANAGEMENT uf Smyihe a
t,lcn, presenting pu Souchets funniest
farce. Tho Man From Mexico. Is she at
traction ~ the Siii Lake Thehier tn-
morrow nght, Nj Collier " an art v,
with fund " hrn1r thlt bubbles forth
without apparent EFFORT on hia para. ihni
has plenty Ut room loo The Man From
Mexico II ls no; only one ~ the most
laug'hahle NJ comedies but something
uilll mnre rare, a Fleece nf naNei ideas
and fresh combinations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
STATE OF uTAII,tss.

snh.erlhed and ~ ora IN before mo ''' =
day of Dceemhur, $50, o.ru tvrnsON,
lsrALl "a """ Notary rabns'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

Morris 4 West, Stock Brokers. Asi Al
las block. Telephone G0l,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

J. y. conway. Stock BROKERS; good
10 mines Nnd mlnlnE
atackf Toll 800.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

PRODUCE.
San franclaco, Dec y,
wheat STEADY. May. itif,. cash. III.
Harley Inactive, Dee. IN
cash unchanged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
Mar IlnLrT, uu,I I.T,-

Try the "Doicatcssrn cafe" the bea,
Lunch and Dinner IN the city for sic.
open all night. ~ Main ~.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

go Main 81. the business mems re-
sort Tor "Excellent Meals Right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
TnANsFEns OF STOCKS,

Ajax, 80 share. 70 uG.
Alas. 10 " $50
Ajax. ioi W t.Igii.
Pour Aces. i.oei VI lic
Four Ac'l. 80 10 na,c.
-Four Aces, $3.50 w. 49,
-Four Ag.H i.il " Gle
ncyscr-sinrlon. 10 n sic'
tniena. - "a aip.
u,aiicaa 20 y ghc
H GsIsna. 3! IS Z, ; s!,,c.
Mammoth. iei v tsgis
Mammoth, iO n t3uits
lnwgr Mammoth, i.en ~ zoe.
northern Light eaH y tlhc.
Nonhern i.lahl. tslo q ii.c.
Northern liuht. on u 500
SorPcraa iiirhii. 10 \ IA.
Norlheru ashi. 80 " is'so
NS STIssTS I lss q. go q !;,. &c
Northern liuht. tu b i,r
Northern Light ~ 30 fN,c.
Nurthcm i4ghL 400 4 @i.c.
Northern iAght i,U 20 ta,i
northern iight i.sp % Go.
sssc5 I.,,,, NJ, % g, se.
liuck'{g. 100 ~ o.
columbia, 20 u Uiao
Chloride Point. I'm ID 9tgl
chloride Point, tul u Il at.
chloride Point. ian 40 49,
DEXTER, ~ ~ sata
Dexter, 50 W ssh
Emerald. i,u1 ID lgr.
Earl" and iilur nrll in q tistf..
'inldon l'aric. a.n1 30 $40
Golden star. lnl y 10
iiomoHinko, 500 10 iiac.
llnmrftHkn, aupi d ihp.
llpmnHtnke, tll % i',r.
Joe iiowrru Extension ~ ~ iUN,c.
LIN" l,lttHhurE. 1859 ~ iGlc.
flitlc iittHhurf. Nu "a iNHr
l.liue l'ittshufF. Tao u ltc.
iltiie i'ittshurE. afOn n ititC
Richmond ArIfnnlH. 100 4 le.
swansea. iin A. g.Gf.
Nint Consolidated 80 ~ 81 H
sunbeam, loo n ilift
Nnuth Swansea. iVi ~ i.9i..
Nnlrn, ifnl Hii a.
MurhuHrtt fn ~ Co.
Total shares sold. 1854
Selling value Of stacks, f3i.,-1a2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
Hood ss psI1iia
stho best-lnnet the one True Mood ruriaer

Hoods pills 9nSSIpIsly ysse'asl', care
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
Woman'S Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength
Moods ssrsaParllla Makes tho
Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite and Restores Health.
Vlgor and Vitality.

Nlgor and vitality.
al feel that ought to write a icw
words In praise Of Hoods sarssparllla,
which has done great things for me.
was In delicate condition aud was sick
nj my stomach aud eonstipated. tried
remedies highly recommended iof female
weaknesses, but tho medicines brought
ON other troubles. was no weak
could not attend to my household duties,
and then determined to try Hoods ssr-
saparillA. After had taken this medicine
o short time began TO gain strength.
Grow Stronger Each DAY
until was able 10 work all day without
any inconvenience. have taken Hoods
pills Tor constipation, and am better to-
day than 1 have been for five years.
Since taking Hoods sarsaparilla and
Hoods pills feel rested in the morning.
am les, nervous and am sure l have
richer and purer blood. hayo always
been bothered with scrolula, bat now |
am rid of ii. Before my last child was
born | took Hood's Sarsaparllla, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, Will,
my other child was not we'll aud LIVED
TO DO only two ycars oid.p Mis-. ". Il
DEAL, Box iis, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

There are many good points an1ut
the o.. =. baking powder ~ th' his.
tiace r ls s1id ai cheap price. Out
ii1f doesn't mean fhat 10 IT, eh I'D
srticlo. We have pui mo ~ tl ne
quality possible, and when YOU ouN =
sixteen ounce ean ~ % Tor % cents l"u
know ihfi 10 ls just a. good na many
NJ 'hu very hIFhcr priced poWh,
When We rly IT'S better than many ,hl
a. good as any you understand th''
mnanf q great dcul
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

Take Laxative nromo Qulnlne T,hi,,,
All druggists refuse the money h N
falls TO cure. 25c. The genuine IA,
l.. u. q. on each tablet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
THE KIDNEYS

,,,, ,r, ,ne blood and sif, IN. s,,,.
impurities from Il. when "a va , and
are diseased. the blood boeo- -,,e kidney,
ans men 'nen rheumatism. drop,y IMPURE.
an, and other diseases follow. ~ ufena
with W stimulated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15
rUnHi,its

SALT LAKE frH COMPANY cnM
Ebert. Prop, Manufacturer N me inf.
TnNerdefmldata furH made i1 ofdgf lli
romuddled. r,dyed, rugs AMI robes [" s-i'
Third south.
Ftits OF Ala. kiNpa ~ tIMh
aud made 10 order Largest t.iAll,n'
mont In tho West. H. Stencil FUR CO.
asu Main rlFeft
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-15

MADE 10 TiiI srcnirAnN of stAth "
srArE OT trAn, ~ Iiit uoNhl'
Tlns az IllI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-15
OUR FLAG AND ITS PROGRESS
Historical Review Of the Foreign Wars Fought Under the
Starry Banner

II the Revolutionary struggle be
classed as a contest with a foreign
power, the present conflict with Spain
Is the fourth important foreign war in
which the United States has been en-
gagged. In addition there have been
three other foreign contests, one with
France during the Adams administra-
lion and two with the Barbary states.
the first when Jefferson was president
and the second under Madison.
In all these conflicts, extending in
the aggregate over a period of nearly
Is years, the national emblem came our
crowned with victory. The stars and
stripes, in fact, is the only one of the
worlds great flags which has never
been Suilied by national defeat Both
On land and sea it has flown triumph
ant since that June day in 1777 on
which Mrs. Ross of Philadelphia
showed George Washington, who had
taken her the design for the flag
agreed on by congress, how to clip
put five-pointed star with one clip
Dc her patriotic scissors. The stars on
the coinage are all six-pointed, the
British style in stars, and so tradition
says, Washington drew them for Mrs.
Ross; but she stuck to the five-pointed
GdillC SldI anu lIldE IOIin Iney nave
even since remained.
The resolution of the continental con-
gress, creating the flag read as follows:
THAT the flag of the 10 United States
shall be 13 stripes, alternate red am
white, that the union be 13 stars, white
In a. blue field, representing new con-
stellatiOn." When Kentucky and Yer
mont We're admitted as states, in 1871
Two new stars were added, and, in 1885
-fr. ID 70 lr-
1878, when the number Of states had
run up TO 20, the inartistic effect Of ad
ding to the number of stripes was per-
ceived, and congress enacted mat the
lag of The future should be IS stripes
With Il star for each state. Briefly this
IS the history of the flag and its devel-
3pment The fact that stars form part
Of the heraldic emblazoning of the
Washington coat of arms does not ap-
pear TO have had anything to do with
their adoption for the hag.
CURIOUS FLAGS BEFORE 1776.
Before the adoption of the stars and
stripes, however, Americans fought
under many different flags. At Lex
lngton the embattled farmers had
neither flag nor uniform, but at Bunker
Hill several enSigns made their appear
ance. They were Of different patterns
One of tLem was entirely blue, bear
ing the motto: Come If You Dare.
Another was blue with a white canton,
uuartered by red st. Georges cross
and a pire tree in the inner corner at
the top. When Washington was be
sieging the British forces at Boston his
hoating batteries flew a white banner
bearing a green pine tree and the
words: The Appeal to Heaven. a
famous flag of 1I16 was the blue ensign
Of South Carolina with a white cres-
cent in the upper corner. Sometimes it
bore the word Liberty in white let
ters.
While the basic principles of nation
hood which the flag represented one
hundred and twenty-five years ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-15
WORSE THAN WAR.

Yes said the bronZed veteran, dream
lily, Il have passed through many dangers
in my time and had many hair-breadth
escapes, but among them all there is one
in particular that L cannot recall without
a shudder of horror. / had become hard
ened to the others, but this was so new,
so startling even to an old warrior ike
me. and came upon me so unexpectedly
that-well. 1 felt for one horrltylng, mar
raising second that my time mad come;
Il don't mind the roar of cannon or the
clash of arms; / am used to them, ne
went on, with a PARKWAY, reminiscent
look in his eyes. Even the whoop OF the
red Indian on the warpath mas losI us
terrors for me. / can face death calmly
and heroically when it looms up before
me in the guise to which l am aceus-
toned be it in the shape of bursting
bombshell, a bayonet charge or toma-
hawk brandished by a painted savage. 1t
is the unexpected the unknown asSas-
sins weapon from which l shrink. and,
as I said before. 1 never recall that mo-
ment without a shudder of horror.
Some one attempted to assasssinate
you. did hep breathlessly inquired 1ist-
did he? Well. it looked mighty like
it. l can still see him coming for me,
with his eyes rolling and glaringi BY
George, it was the narrowest escape l
yes but who was he?" eagerly in
qut'ed the man who had before spoken.
Why one of these long-legsed scorch-
ers on a bicycle. and he list missed
knocking me into kingdom come by
before a Calling gun than take my
chances with him again.
And the W2r-scarred veteran Shuddered
and glanced apprehensively around as If
ing bicycle swooping down upon him even
vet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-15
Assorted War Notes.

Buffalo Express: The proposal to
put a revenue tax on chewing gum
will bring the girls colleges into pom
tics.F
Denver Times: Our school histories
will cost considerably more II chapters
continue to be added as rapidly as they
have been in the past day Or two.
Boston Journal: All kinds of foreign
war vessels are now sighted by incom-
ing captains They are phantom SHIPS
and they are as numerous as sea
serDents.
Philadelphia Times: To take the
island may seem a puzzle, but even II
so, the blockading vessels viii Know
how to get around IL.
Wheeling Register: The young ladies'
should lose no time in informing the
departing soldier boys that their places
in the aforesaid ladies' affections VIII
be held until the war is over
Tonaka Capital: Weyler is quoted
as saying that he wants "a sharp. quick
war; Uncle Sam is just now unreeling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-15
Women as Public Speakers.

New York Ledger: I have come to the
conclusion" said fair philanthropist,
that women as speakers are not only
more suggestive than men, which they
incontestibly are but they are also more
logical. Like the heather Chinee, their
ways may be peculiar; nevertheless, vul-
carly speaking, they cut ice when they
address meeting and this the mascu-
line speakers often do not. have no
ticed it over and over again in the va
rious charitable organizations a which Z
am interested. While what q man says
undoubtedly sounds better and moro vi
rifle. the voice, utterance ana careIul
choice OF words all giving it effect, there
is. in nine cases out of ten. literally notn-
ing YOU can take hold of after he has
finished-no practical suggestion or rem
edy proposed for an existing eVll ihat
can be brought to bear upon the question:
whereas som small woman. with a whiny
voice and dfscursive manner, Will pipe up
and make an address that will cause the
men to smile indulgently, and rather pity.
ingIv. but which win reach the root or
the whole matter, and suggest a 1easiDie
and common-sense solution or the prop,
lem In almost every case man VIII
leave the meeting just where it was be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-15
THE FLAG IN 1872.

the number of the revolutionary forces
is much larger. The cost of. the war TO
the Colonies was over S135,000,000.
THE FLAG IN 1872.
When the war of 1872 began there
We're only 10 stars in the flag, although
the union comprised IS states. The
number of stripes was 10. The princi-
pies for which the flag then stood were
tersely embodied in the five words:
free Trade and Sailors Rights"
which meant the surrender by Great
Britain of her assumed power on the
ocean and the abandonment of doc
trines on the questions of allegiance
and citizen ship to which she resolutely
adhered. In the Sc years since the de-
claration o, independence the country
had grown enormously. The national
debt had been reduced to $45.000000.
The population was over 100000. In
material wealth the increase had sur
passed all expectations. But still the
nation was only in its infancy. 1t was
the era of the stage coach; the first
locomotive had not yet been made by
Stephenson in England. Agriculture
and navigation We're the two leading
Industries: manufactures, in a small
way, having barely started into exist
ence. A second war with England was
. tremendous risk: but her insults and
IL juries had become intolerable and re-
stance was q duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-15

Although the MeXicanS fought with the
utmost bravery and very great skill on
the part of their commanders, they
failed to win a single important battle,
and were unable to make any Roadway
against the far inferior, but indomit-
able forces of Taylor and Scott The
Anglo-SaXon blood told against the
Spanish in every encounter.
The war provided some of the best
patriotic poetry in our history. Charles
Fenno Hoffman sang of Monterey:
We were not many, we who pressed
Beside the brave who fell that day
But who of us has not confessed
He'd rather share their warriors rest
Than not have been at Monterey!
Buena Vista inspired two noble
poems, one by Whittier and another by
Albert Pike. beginning with the lines;
From the Rio Grande waters to the icy
lakes OF Maine,
Let us exult: for we have met the enemy
again;
have met them in their pride,
And rolled from Buena Vista back the
battles bloody tide.
And then there is the immortal
'sBivouac of the Dead to be found In
every collection of patriotic poetry.
WHAT THE FLAG REPRESENTS
TODAY.
In its fourth foreign war, the repuollc
unfurls a banner of six and forty stars,
with at least ~, 100000 of people to de-
fend it, not only against Spain, out
against all the world. II need be, these
46 commemorative, bound in indissolu-
BILE union, can put 600 of fighting
men in the field, and at the same time
carry on all the agencies and instru-
mentalities of their vast and manifold
industries. The resources of money and
credit are practically limitless. 1mpoV-
erished. bankrupt decrepit Spain is a
pigmy, as compared with the nation
against which she has, in true Don
Quixote fashion, chosen to measure
swords. The total foreign trade alone
of the United States, last year, reached
the enormous proportions of $1,S4l ,OOO,-
co., SPANS foreign trade is less than
one-sixth this amount. Her railroad
mileage is only 670S miles, as against
the $4,000 miles of the United States
in 1898 The statistics of the postoffice
furnish good gauge of the enlighten-
ment and prosperity of people. In
1897 our postofiice expenditures were
S94 OF, 242. Spain expended for the same
purpose S4,612, $40, or one million dollars
less than Japan.
Mulhall, the eminent British statis-
tician, drew up a table three years ago,
in which he measured the strength of
the nations "by the number of foot
tons of effective energy devoted to the
creation of wealth" In that table the
United States led the world with the
enormous figures of 129, 800, 100000 Great
Britain followed with 56, no, 100000. and
behind Germany, France, Austria and
Italy comes Spain, with the pidful
showing of 1O.64O, 100000. The revenue
of the United States is two and one
half times that of Spain. At the present
time the United States manufactures
one-half the steel of the world; it pro-
duces more than two-thirds of the cot
ton, nearly nine -tenths of the corn, and,
leaving out wool, almost one-half of
the great staples of the earth.