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The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Tue Duileun tOnciu0eS a. I03i0W0:
1t may be stated that during the
years in which the course Of wages
declined, the rates of 1891 and 1S02 In
many instances remained unchanged,
and In like manner during the last few
years, In which the general course Of
wages has been upward, the wages In
these instances have not Of course, re-
sponded to the general riae. in other
instances the per cent. was notably
large during the years Of depression,
while during the last tNo Year,. Of the
period the reverse II true and 4 much
larger increase really took place than
that Indicated by the table.
In other words, wages in some IN.
stances show but hide ductuatIon.
while In other instances they are much
more sensitive, responding quickly to
general conditions Of depressioa or &C
tivity. The average condition OF rem
eral level only is shown In the table
and while, for the reasons stated, the
fluctuations during the period have NOT
been 30 great as popular opinion would
indicate, the figures for 1899 and 1900
show a gratifying average increase
over the conditions Of 1891 and 1892.
when wages In gold were higher than
at any period In the history Of the
country prior to the present year.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
GROWTH OF POPULATION
SHOWN BY THE CENSUS

Washington, D. G., Oct. D.-Of the
u, OOO,O 600 more or less; the exact mum
Der Il not yet known even to the d.
rector of the census) Inhabitants Of the
United states, 1860, 1854 dwell In cities
Of 1900 or more population. There
are b,776,97S farms and 1928 cattle
ranches In the United States, making
q total of 5,784,27 which, estimating
Ave persOns-men, women and children
to q farm, represents an agricultural
population of 2S.021, $50. This leaves
10000 900 or thereabouts In villages
and towns of less than $4,000 popula-
ton.
In 1880 there were twenty-five cities
In the United States with n population
of $4,000 or more, aggregating 0,O17,-
SOP; In 1880 there were 1924 cities with
5000 population or more, aGgregating
1854, COL, and this year there are 161
cities with a population of 5000 or
more, making total of 19,G7O,96A. This
shows an increase Of 40.b7 per cent. In
the urban population during the FIRST
decade, and 1892 per cent. during the
second decade. In other words, the
city population OF the United States
has not Increased 90 rapidly during the
last ten years as 1t did during the pre-
vious ten years. This fact surprises
the statisticians. Some cities, like Oma-
ma and Sioux City. sprang up like
mushrooms between 1880 and 1880, but
were unable to sustain their popula ton
during the hard times, and In 1893 be-
gan to fall back. Others, like Memphis,
did not wake up until 1890. and then
spread like the traditional banyan tree.
The cities which show the greatest
increase Of population during the last
ten years and their percentage Of in
crease are AZ follows:
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Washington, Oct 15.-The division of
the War Department has made public
bulletin upon the trade Of the Philip
piiie islands. The statement covers a
period Of nine months, ending March
81, $780, and sets forth that during
that time merchandise to the value Of
$15, 1O2,879 was imported into the
Philippines and goods to the value Of
$12,02S,464 went out of the islands
Of foreign ports.
During the period named 54,137 tons
Of Manila hemp, valued at q, JOG, $40,
were exported. Of which the United
States took 1888 tons, valued At s..
49, 26; the United Kingdom took
$3.964.347 worth, and 1,8Os tons,
valued at t70A o06, went to China.
The commerce In gold and silver
coins bring7 the total importation Of
SIC, 751, 500, and the total value Of all
expectation to ~, 1884, 236.
The trade with the United States
alone amounted to an expectation Of
$2,650z50 Of goods and importation Of
the value Of @1,Oe0. 14p.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

On the march toward Shiloh. 4
young color-ssarseant noticed that
Gen. william Nelson always muttereo
70 himself when he passed tho nag
One day. a. this happened, his adju-
tant supposed himself addressed. and
called out: 81 did not understand, gem
sral!" The reply came like shot: 81
said, God bless the dag!'" "Amen!"
cried both the sergeant and the ad-
tltant. "Amen!" repeated the thou
sands Of veterans Of the civil war who.
during the recent encampment in Chi
cago. marched-old, battered, lame.
loyal-down the banner-huns Avenue
of Fame. Not for self-praise, but for
the honor and glory Of the Dag were
they there Nor could the most care
less spectator have failed to be re-
minded anew Of the beauty Of our nag.
the respect due It. and the mighty
heritage II has brought Us. God bless
the hagi
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

With the exception Of Albany and
Troy this decrease Is more apparent
than actual and IL the result OF the
census frauds committed In 1890 where
there was a great rivalry hStween
nsighboring communities, and they are
now suffering the penalty. II . sig
nificant that there has been no.hemOn.
STRANGE or complaint in many Of the
cities named except Albany, and an In
vestigation has satisfied everybody
there that the original enumeration
was accurate. Lincoln, Omaha and
Sioux City, which have suffered the
worst. have not said word.
Several cities that appear in the List
Of those that have increased complain
that they were not credited with their
full population; that errors were made;
that whole blocks were overlooked;
that considerable percentages of the
population was out Of town On the day
Of the enumeration, and have taken the
trouble in several cases 10 make po-
lice census, bat In No caas has the
original count been impeached to q
degree sufacient to justify rs.enumer-
alton.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

'sI asked: What else did Taylor say z
Youtsey said: Governor Taylor walked
M and down the door and said: "YOut-
sey, what do you think? II Goebel Is
killed, do you think could hold my
Officer He discussed that matter, talk
ing to me back and forth, and l said to
him I thought II Goebel WAS put out of
the way, the contest would be settled
and he could hold his office. Finally
I said to him, as Governor Taylor hesi-
tated still: "It Is up to you to decide
now whether 1t 10 TO done or not."'
after some more hesitating Youtsey
stated that Taylor finally said: Well,
tell them to go ahead. If 1t Is neces-
sary, can send the man to the noun
tains with squad of soldiers l said;
Did he say anything about pardoning
him?' and Youtsey said: Yes, that IL
20. He said: IF 1t Is necessary, i can
pardon and he will be safe enough"
Youtxey then stopped, and ! asked:
What did you do then?
"Youtsey said: When l went back,
Berry Howard and Dick COoms and
Jim Howard were in the hall, and
unlocked the door and let them In and
gave them the cartridges again In
terrupted and asked Youtsey to whom
he had given the cartridges. said:
That Is one question that wanted to
ask you, Mr.. Youtsey.' and he said: 4
gave them to Jim Howard. He was
the last man who went in the door, l
said: How many did you give himy
And he said: I gave him the whole
box l said: Mr.. Youtsey, who fred
the shotf and he said: 4 cannot tell
you, did not see him. l said: What
did you do when you let them I'M? He
said: 4 stayed near the door, said:
You gave the cartridges to Jim How
ardy He replied: Yes. SIR"
Wharton Golden testified that he saw
John L. Powers give Youtsey key
January Goth, and Powers said 1t was
. key to Caleb Powers ONCE.
w. h. Culton testified that Youtsey
told him of the plan to kill Goebel and
escape through the basement; that
Youtsey asked him to swear after the
shooting that he (YOutsey) was in the
legislative hall when the shot was fired !;
that Youtsey told him Governor Tay-
lor had been urging him to leave the
state, and Culton said he told Taylor
about 1t and Taylor told Youtsey to
deny any such thing In the future and
! deny all knowledge Of the shooting.
- = =
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
GENERAL. INCREASE
IN WAGES

Washington, Oct. 15.-Carroll d.
Wright, commissioner of labor, has Is
sued . bulletin giving summary Of
data In q previous publication on
trusts and Industrial combinations"
showing the rate of wages In various
occupations for period extending
back In most cases from the present
year to 1891. The data was secured d.
rectly from the pay rolls Of establish
ments In all sections Of the country.
The information contained pertains to
14S establishments, representing % In
dustries and 1e2 occupations. Those
items for which the data for the whole
period were not given were excluded
from consideration In the summary.
All the data included, except those for
mining, relate to manufacturing indus-
trisa, the data reaatine 70 steam rail-
Wayas A1ld stxset raBWAys haviag bean
excfu3e4 5sem IL tnnnotSy. TAe bul-
lekiA aAts 1ka< wh11a No data fruaa
which tn tAhae II W4an Wae peepafo1
~ ut akcsd ~ hAGl9 M 4 1{fsctsx
eE4setinG calcula&ton q relative wares,
. careful exAniuAf10n Of the figures
Isad to the belief that they are fairly
representative and undoubtedly ap-
proximate very closely the actual con-
ditions for the whole country.
The summary shows as follows, the
average Of wages of 1891 being taken
as basis and representing 100:
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
INTERNATIONAL M
COURT SUGGESTED

Washington, Oct. 1S-The Russian
suggestion that the lnfes1atioda
court Of arbitration Of The Hague be
given Jurisdiction over the dfyergen-
cies of views arising ON tie question
of Chinese Iudemniliee Nso r1hmittsd
to Secretary Hay By II. NJ Wollant.
the Russian charge In WaeAt16fon, In
a note ON October s. 1t bas received
the adherence of the Amarie<n tend
ency, and the Russian eoyeenmente.
thus giving the sugsestioa - APPROX.
NJ Of three Of the most ngfemost
powers and strong assSrsnce OF il
general adoption. n, NJ JRallaut's
note has NOT been made pISl3c. X
can be stated. however. ~ r. vss
the result Of extended - 3ins1 be.
tween the French and RuGu16nl YET
ments relative TO the liz Sri1 - r.
the Ersnch note. II expeeesGjI ~ ~
Of the various prupoeals. sf,s ~
added the Isw suggestioa feI61lye o
giving The Hague tribunal 1Sel6nsp.
ton of indamnity n ceSe tIere r. r.
be divereoEce of viewA N0t 49, 4
formal proposition, but merely = In
cident to the approval Of the Tnsnch
note, It has not called for a formal
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Pekin, Oct. 16.-Tn q campaign like
the present where the troops of 20
many nations have met and watched
one another's pecuIiarities and char
actef1stfcs, the conduct Of the troops
Of any one nation as q whole il es-
peclAlly interesting to watch. and
Amefica can proudly boast that the
men representing her In China have
proved Themselves the equal II not the
superior Of any troops In China
The unexampled conduct Of the
AnasfScsng has given General ChafYee
IN inAasoce at the meetings Of gen
ssals which are held every other day.
eheaa q tat Of any other general.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
Maryiand ha. lately passed q law

Maryland has lately passed q law
fofbidding the sale Of spectacles with
oat o license. Both the near-sighted
and the far-seeing may call this a
form Of paternalism. The motherly
ss6e Of the question Il taken BY the
London Spectacle Mission. This soci-
ety provides free glasses for the poor
Who suffer from defective sight BY
means Of the spectacles given out last
ysar. over one thousand working mon
and women were enabled to retain en-
oauymsAt which they might have lost.
10 assist TIE poor to resist pauperism
= - tsusst fuAGtisa q phtlaaxhrspy,
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

The plan q . commercial alliance
between Germany and Great Britain
10 fight. the United States would Be adj
mirable except that Germany and
Great Britain would then each want
another alliance with somebody else
To Aght Germany and Great Britain
respectively. An alliance between Ger
many and the United States to fight
Great Britain. or between the United
States and Great Britain to night Ger
many would likewise be 4 good thing
II each party to the alliance could be
assured that somebody else would
come along and help 1t whip the other
2arty.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Denver, Colo, Oct. 1G.-The cutting
Of nfth-ciass freight rates between Den
yer and Leadville Of the Colorado Mid
1and. Colorado & Southern and Denver
4 Rio Grande railroads has been ex-
tended to other classes Of freight and
now includes groceries of every descrip-
ton rs well as all Iron products.
L No EFFORT has been made by the
executive Officers Of the three roads to
stop the night. They have allowed
their general freight agents to slash
rates ut will.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

A new submarine cable 10 about to
b laid SstWeen England and Germany.
Thh il the nth cable. and compre-
hsnsive idea Of the increase in the
cable trafRc between the two countries
may be gathered from the tact that.
whereas In 1875. when the fourth cable
was laid. the annual number Of cable
grams was 1857 SIS Per annum. NO less
than 2.ls5. Ga cablsgrams are now an
Aually. transmitted.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

A Pekin correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated Press says that \ medal will b.
struck to commemorate the heroic de-
fence made by the bssiegsd foreigners.
The motto suggested for the medal IL
that noble one. attribated by Plutarch
10 the Greek lawsiver Lycurgus,
equally applicable In war and peace,
..Nen. not walls make . city"
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
1seily Destroyed BY Dy...,...

Het Springs, Ark. Oct. 16.-A father.
mother and four young children were
blown to atoms last evening, at Sells,
Montgomery county. four miles from
Hot Springs. While the family was
at supper their home was wrecked BIZ
an explosion Of dynamite. The names
OF the unfortunate people are JEFF and
Maggie Jones and their children, rang.
Ing In age from six years to -four
months. 1t In believed that q dispute
over homestead claim prompted the
outrage.
The county oficials wired that they
were close on the track Of the guilty
parties.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
THE Beers STILL
KEEP THE FIELD

London, Oct 16.-The Durham CORE
spondent Of the Standard, wiring yes
terdAy, says:
"Railroad communication north Of
Standerton has been suspended since
Thursday. There are persistent
rumors Of Boer attacks ON the railway.
Considerable uneasIness has been caus-
ed by the postponement Of Lord Rob
erts' departure"
The Queen will appoint Lord Roberts
to be honorary colonel Of the new re4i-
ment of Irish guards.
The mayor Of Liverpool has received
q dispatch from Lord Roberts saying
he will be unable to attend to receive
the freedom of the city before January
Commenting upon the activity Of the
Beers and the statement from Cane.
town that Lord Roberts has postponed
his homecoming, the Standard says:
There are certain indications point
ing to the conclusion that unexpected
difficulties have arisen which Lord
Roberts deems grave enough to de-
mand his presence for some time to
come. All the facts suggest that 1t is
impossible yet to denude South Africa
OF any substantial portion Of the large
army now engaged in dominating sui
len and recalcitrant people"
The editorial finally calls for the Sc
verest measures against irreconcilable
Beers, prompt and ruthless punish
ment for every insurgent Boer caught
delicto." -s'-i-
The editorial concludes with the
statement that 1.-THE imperial govern
ment has the conntry's mandate and
need not be afraid to act vigorously"
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
JfSm letter of Thomas Davsa. .

yfbm 4 letter Of Thomas Daven. .
seaman Of the cruiser Brooklyn. 1t
seems that Admiral Rsmsy and the
Germans nearly clashed In Chinese
watsfs, the American admiral clsartns
his dseks for action for an alleged In
sult. II the report be true It indicates
tat at Taku a. well a. at Manila Am
esjsaA and German tars DO mot love
eGeh oeAsf - they should.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Ths Crow Indians OF Montana. who
raise much wheat. have entered into
q contract with the United States gov
srnsaent to supply the Cheyenne In
dians with -four. They are rich In
farms, aocks and herds. This 10 the
Arst time a government contract was
evse let to an Indian-st least to
.sbaauket Indian" OF the mountains.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Happy thought! Perhaps small boys
may 80 far Join in the anti-Chinese
feeling of the hour as to condemn the
nrecracker to disuse because of Its as
sociations.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Mexico's census. recently completed,
shows q total population Of 1891 7s.
over two-thirds OF whom are entirely
uneducated. Over eighty per cent OF
the population is Of mixed or Indian
blood.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Tax valuations in Tennessee have
been increased s25. 000. 900 by the OPP
GRAFTON Of new law requiring assess-
ment at cash value.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

The late Ward McAllister's famous
farm near Newport has been sold and
will be turned into a cemetery. The
late dictator to the 400 frequently en-
tertained the smart set" there.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

When . rich map suddenly becomes
poor. or u poor man suddenly becomes
rich. his true character crops out.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Don't expect to get something for
nothing value for value II the only
honest rule In business. politics or
morals.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
COLORADO.

It u better to have failed In great
Undertaking than never to have made
tes attempt.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

Memphis p the fastest Kr0Wing town
in the South. Twenty years ago, when
the tenth census was taken, seattle.
Superior City and South Omaha did
not exist. Spokane had population Of
$50 people. Butte had 8,863. Portland,
Oregon, 1900; East st. Louis 1900,
and Los Angeles, 11.O00.
The only cities that have fallen of
in population during the last ten years
are the following:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-30
ST. PAUL BEATEN AGAIN.
minneapolis Lacrosse Team Has Won
Two Successive Victories.


With eight regulars and four substi-
tutes the st. Paul team yesterday morn
Ing attempted to demonstrate their su-
perior1ty over the Minneapolis aggrega-
ton which defeated them a week ago
Their attempt was a failure. MinneapO-
lis brought over a full team, in good con-
dition, and put up a snappy game from
the start. They played hard, fast la
crosse throughout the match. At times
their checking was a trihe rough and
their tactics not of the kind that OBJ
talnS In q scientific exhibition of the
game, but the referee was lenient, and
their IauItS were passed over with
warning. George Macdonald, who Of
ficiated in that capacity yesterday, en-
deayored TO be impartial but he allowed
the players too much license Attention
should be paid also to the selection of
umpires Early in the game shot
from st. Paul stick went between the
posts, at least foot from the top, but
the umpire declared mo game" AS 1t
was a glar1ng error, he was Immediately
displaced by the referee, but the umpire
decision being final the score did not
count; AT the other end. the last game
scored by Minneapolis was claimed by
the st. Paul men to have been wide, but
1t went on record, just the same, leav-
ing the Hnal score to 0, In favor Of the
While these errors made some differ
ence IN the score, the fact remains that
the home team did not play fast enough
10 win; Two successive defeats by MIN
pires to championship honors. There is
some question as to the ability Of the
nome team, with its full complement, to
earn decision over the fast aggrega
ton from up river. In any case, these
Two defeats are serious blow to their
prestige.
AS to the game. the st. Paul defense.
which was short two of its most relia-
Die men, was further weakened by an
injury to Hamilton early in the game.
Fink, in the flags, and Murphy, at cover
point, put up plucky uphill game, but
tn the odds We're too great. In the field
Turner, as usual, was conspicuous, but
received poor support. Next to him
strachan, usually fast and accurate. was
nursing an injured wrist, and did not
play his game. Hartney. at the outside
home, did good work, but the balance of
the team was disappointing
For the visitors. Ambrose Raymond
was the star, and he saved his goal more
than once. Labatt, Clifford and Smith,
on the home, also appeared to advantage
Their combination play kept their oppo-
nents guessing. Altogether the match.
which lasted an hour and a half, was fast
and hotly contested throughout 1t Is
probable that another game will be ar
ranged to take place in Minneapolis at
an early date.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-30
WILL HELP WELDON.
Huge Benefit Being Organized fol-
the Famous Sporting Editor.

CINCINNATI. July 2s.-During the
past week a permanent organization was
effected here, with Judge Ferris as presI-
dent, and other judges Of the courts as
vice presidents, Mayor Julius Fleishman
as treasurer, and Morris Isaacs, of the
ENQUIRER. as secretary, for g. benefit to
Harry M. Weldon, the dean Of American
sporting editors. who was stricken with
paralysis last February and has become
hopeless invalid. It is now learned
from the letters received that there will
be cooperating companies in all of the
larger cities, composed Of sporting ed
itors, baseball men, turfmen, boxers and
others. In addition to the athletic events
announced here for Oct 8, it Is now pro-
posed to have great carnival of box
ers as well as g. Weldon day at the races.
Nearly all Of the managers have pledg-
ed their men for contests. 1t is proposed
to offer purse Of 5000 for seven games
between the winners of the National and
the American league pennants
There are twenty companies on the
organization, composed of prominent
citizens. and the indications are that the
benefit VIII not only be a success, but
that 1t will also bring more sports to-
gether than on any previous occasion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-30
MICHAEL WAS KISSED.
Acts In an UnspOrtsmanIike Manner
Mt Providence, r. L.

at Providence K. i.
PROVIDENCE, r. L, July 29-Jimmy
Michael, the bicycle rider. was declared
defeated by the referee in his match with
Ben Munroe, of Memphis. at Crescent
Park this afternoon. The trouble grew out
of the terms Of the contest for the race,
by which MichaePs manager, J. c. Ken
nedy, controlled everything. The local
track could get Michael here only by
agreeing to Michael's requirements for
pace, and, when the referee called Mum
roe off the track and awarded him the
race, the big crowd, which had paid
double admission price to see Michael,
was furious.
The race was fifteen miles. motor paced,
and Michael used a new motor with three
and half horse power, and a fancy set
of water coolers, which were nothing
more than wind shields, so constructed
as to evade the rules. The motor did not
work well, and at the end of ten miles
it went up. The contract for the race
called for Kennedy to furnish pace for
both riders. When Michaers pace went
wrong, he tackled on to the rear wheel of
Munroe. whose pacemakers, being
Michael men, Stacked up. The next few
miles were ridden at a 2:20 gait and
the crowd howled with rage The referee
instructed the motoneers to give Munroe
pace, but they refused. and the farce
went on for & few miles, until the referee
called Munroe from the track and award
ed him the race at the end of the flf-
teen miles. The time for the fifteen miles
was 1:22.