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Statistics Regarding
Gromth Of Population.
The West Shouts Aoss During the hast Decade While
for the First Time in History South Has
Increased More Rapidly Than the North.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The director
of the census has announced the per-
centage of increase of population in
different parts of the country, show
ing for the last decade rapid decrease
from previous rate of growth of pop
ulation in the west, less marked, but
decided decrease in the north and a
slight increase in the south. For the
first time in the history of this country
the population of the south has in
creased somewhat more rapidly than
that of the north. The east geo
graphically is included in the term
north. The rate Of growth in the
north, west and south is far more
nearly the same than it ever has been.
The official announcement divides
the country as follows: West, from
the Pacific to the eastern boundary of
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and
New Mexico; north and south, the re-
spective sides of line formed by the
Potomac and Ohio rivers and the
southern boundaries of Missouri and
Kansas. The percentage of increase
from 1860 to 1880 was GIG in the north,
4S.4 in the south and 1856 in the west,
while in the last 20 years, 1Ss0-19e0, it
was 4s.7 in the north, 4S.5 in the south
and 1915 in the west.
Prior to the civil war the northern
states nearly doubled in population
with each 20 years, while in the>south-
ern states the increase of population
was only about two-thirds as great.
Since 1860 the rate of growth in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
sHAW's LAST MESSAGE.
Retiring Governor of Iowa and New
Secretary of Treasury Sends
Document to Legislature.

Des Moincs, Ia, Jan. 15-Leslie NJ.
Shaw, governor of the state of Iowa,
and soon to become secretary of the
treasury, Tuesday delivered his BIZ
ennial message to the Twenty-ninth
general assembly of the senate and
house of Representatives of Iowa.
Prominent among his recommends
tions is plea for more money for
the state university, the Iowa college
of agriculture, the state normal
school and for the rural schools.
Recommendations for funds for an
exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position and improvement of the cap
itol building and the Vicksburg Ma
tional park arc also urged.
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both parts of the country has been
much less, but while the rate of growth
in the north has decreased steadily,
that in the south during the 90 years
from 1850 to 1880 has been slightly less.
During the last 20 years there has been
no substantial difference in the rate of
growth of the two sections. The per
cent. OF increase of growth of these
regions during each of the Last two ten
year periods follows 1sso-9O, north.
24.s; south, 2o.1; west, 71.3; 1s9o-19O0,
north, 10; south, 22.4; west, 31.9.
II the comparison is limited to the
states east of the Mississippi river,
CHASING Minnesota and Louisiana with
the western states, the result is slight
ly different. 1t would show the in
crease to be: 1ssO-9O, north, 2O1;
south, Is; 1S90-190o, north, 1919; south,
Ut.
When the Mississippi states
are omitted, the rate of growth in the
north is slightly greater than that in
the south, but the present difference
between the two sections in this re-
spect is about half what it was between
1880 and 1890, and less than one-sev-
enth of what it was between 1850 and
1860.
The frontier as large area of rapid
but intermittent growth is no longer
an important factor in the progress of
American population, and the rate of
growth in the several great areas of
the United States is now nearly Tho
same.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Twenty-Nfnth General Assembly
Meets In Des Moines Senate
and House Elect officers.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 14.--The Twenty
ninth general assembly of Iowa met at ten
o'clock yesterday. President Pro Tenn.
Hartman called the senate to order and
organization was effected by the election
of the following officers: President pro
tenn. w. f. Hartman, of Hampton; sec
rotary, G. A. Newman, Cedar Falls; first
assistant, S. d. Alexander, Madison: sec
ond assistant, H. c. Lounsberry, MARSHALL
town; engrossing clerk, Lois M. Rigby,
Davenport; enrolling clerk. Ella Christie.
Oskaloosa; bill clerk, Kate Shelley, Boone;
file clerk, w. f. Griswold, Independence;
journal clerks, Cecil Dixon, Fort Dodge;
John Connolly Des Moines; sergeant at
arms, e. c. Collins, Garner; chief door
Keeper j. III. Serene, Lansing; postmis-
tress, Edith Letfingwell, Glidden: chief
janitor of cloak room, Jeff Logan, Des
Moines; janitor of the toilet room, William
Thompson, Wapello.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 15-The senate and
house met in joint session yesterday and
listened to Gov. Shaws final message.
AT joint republican caucus in the even
Ing Senators Allison and Dolliver We're
unanimously renominated for United States
senators. The election will occur Janu-
airy II. The caucus also nominated Bernard
Murphy, present incumbent. for state
printer; Howard Tedford present incum-
bent. for state binder, and j. r. Carter, of
Sioux City, for editor of the code
The House.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE house was
called to order at ten o'clock yesterday by
H. E. Teachout and officers were elected as
follows: Speaker, w. L. Eaton, Mitchell;
speaker pro tenn, N. E. Kendall. Monroe;
chief clerk, Rush Benedict, Harlan; first
assistant. John c. Crockett. Eldora Sec
ond assistant, John Cook, Hampton; en-
crossing clerk Mollie Heist, Eldon; enroll
~ tr nj arl
nal clerks, Ford Howell. Des Moines; Har-
ry Griffin, Maquoketa: file clerk, c. F.
Schell. Hancock county; bill clerk Bessie
Conger. Washington; assistant postmis-
tress. Hester Runyon, Odebolt; sergeant
at arms, c. w. Reynolds, Grundy Center;
1anitors, N. Middleton, Hamilton; c. F.
Wright, Scott; Ed Ross, Sioux City; r. N.
Hyde, Polk.
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TO ATTEND cORoNATIo
of Men Who Will Represent
the United States.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The secre-
tary of state Tuesday announced the
names of the following persons who
are to be special representatives of
the United States government at the
coronation of King Edward:
Special Observation-Disclosures REID. of
New York.
Representative of the United States
army-Gen. James H. Wilson. of Delaware.
Representative of the United States
navy-Capt. Charles z. Clark, commander
of the battleship Oregon during the Span
ish-Amerlcan wal. and now governor of the
naval home at Philadelphia.
There are to be three secretaries,
as follows:
]. P. Morgan. Jr.. son of ]. Pierpont Nor
gan. of New York; Edmund Lincoln Bay
lies. barrister, of New York. and William
Wetmore, son of Senator Wetmore. of
Rhode Island.
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GOES THROUGH WITH
hITThE OPPOSITION.
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal Bill Passes House
Of Representatives by Vote Of 3oe 10
Provisions Of the Measure

Washington, Jan. 10.-The Hep
burn Nicaragua canal bill passed the
house late Thursday Afternoon by
practically a unanimous vote. Only
two members out of $40 voted against
it. Messrs. Fletcher (rep., Minn.) and
Lassiter (dem., Va.), We're the two vot-
ing in the negative. The opposition
to committing the government to the
Nicaraguan route attempted to secure
amendments to lodge with the presi-
dent the discretionary power to pur-
chase and complete the Panama canal
if it could be purchased for $4,000
COO. The test came on the first vote,
when the advocates of an alternative
route polled 102 against ITO votes. At
each succeeding vote their strength
dwindled until Mr.. Cannon Wl.), I'M
der whose leadership the fight was
made, was unable to get the ayes and
noes on a motion to recommit. All
other amendments failed and the bill
passed exactly as it came from the
committee. None of the votes except
that on the final passage of the bill
was record vote. The debate which
preceded the taking of the final vote
was made memorable by a clash be-
tween Mr.. Hepburn, the author of the
BILL and Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee On sew
eral previous occasions they have
measured swords over canal legisla-
ton. Two years ago a similar vote
was passed by vote of 224 to 36. Fol
lowing are the provisions of the bill:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
TEN MINERS KILLED.
Lose Their Lives by nm Explosion in
Shaft In Indian Territory
Bodies Recovered.

South McAlester, I. T., Jan. Is
Ten miners lost their lives in the ex-
plosion in Mine No. 0 of the Mildly
& Dow Mining company at Bow, 1. T..
The victims:
Jack Mccoy, w. F. Keith, B. +. Farhurst,
p. M. Prichard, Bert Gatlin, Joe Bemmas.
Thomas Blua. John Blua, NJ. Brow. John
Beatal.
The ten men who lost their lives
were the only persons in the pit and
none was left to tell the story All
the bodies were recovered, and as
none was burned the conclusion is
that death was due to after damp.
The explosion did not injure the
shaft, which was new one, and the
fire that followed was put out before
it did much damage.
The sound of the explosion was
heard plainly above ground and res
cuers were at work promptly. The
explosion occurred at depth of 24O
feet. The machinery was not injured
by the explosion and miners working
at the mouth of the pit descended as
soon as it was safe.
The condition of the mine indi-
Gated that the men might, had pres
ence of mind been exercised, made
their escape. The bodies were found
within a comparatively small radius.
The fire was put out before it had
reached any of them and the last
man was brought to the surface be-
fore midnight.
The victims have been in the employ
of the company for some time, and
most of them were men with family.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
GoMpERs' ADVICE.
Replies to Central Federated Union
In Regard to Action ON the M
tiOnnl Civic Federation.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Central
Federated Union of this city has re-
ceived an interesting letter from
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, upon
the proposition to secure a refer
endum vote upon the work of the
National Civic Federation. In part
the letter says:
THE action of the Central Federated
union to refer the work of the National
Civic Federation, with a resolution of con-
demnation of said conference, to a referen-
dunn vote of affiliated unions does not APP
pear to me to be entirely one which can be
conductive of a fair judgment of the men,
bers of the unions affiliated with the Cen
trail Labor union. The only resolution be-
fore them is one of condemnation and even
should that not be defeated. it would mean
that the purpose of the conference has not
been condemned. which is at least a mega
tive result. 1t would seem that if the mat
ter was referred to the unions for vote and
a resolution of condemnation is submitted
to the unions, that another resolution,
something on this order, should accom-
pany it:
lnasmuch as the recent conference
held between representatives of organized
labor and employers. and the employers
have, recognized the justice of organized
labors claim to be consulted and con-
ferred with relative to the wages. hours
and other conditions under which labor
shall be performed, and that conferences
for that purpose should be held and agree
ments reached,
Resolved. That organized labor insists
upon Its right and in this instance well
comes a method to their attainment by
peaceful means;
Resolved. That we see in the recent
conference recognition of labors rights,
particularly in organized effort. and that
the same is step in the direction of in
custrial progress'ard is therefore deserving
OF announcements,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
ARTHUR PuE GoRMAN.

assembly, the only absentee in either
branch being Representative Smoot,
n republican from Charles county
Congressman William II. jackson
was the republican senatorial nom
inee.
The vote, therefore. stood: In the
senate: German, II; jackson, o. In
the house: German, 81; Jackson, 43.
A joint session will be held at noon
Wednesday, but it is merely for the
purpose of announcing the results as
required by law.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17

The bill as passed authorizes the pres
ident to secure from the states of Costa
RIGA and Nicaragua in behalfof the United
States control of such a portion of the
territory belonging to said states as may
be desirable and necessary to which to
eXcavate. construct and prospect a canal
suitable to the wants of modern naviga-
ton ard commerce. and approprlates such
q sum as may be necessary to secure the
control of said territory.
Section authorizes the president, after
securing control of the needed territory, to
direct the secretary of war to construct
such canal from the Caribbean sea, at a
point near Greytown. in Nicaragua, by
way of Lake Nicaragua, to a point on the
Pacific ocean near Brito, and also to con.
struct proper harbors at the ternini of
said canal, and to make necessary provi-
slons for the defense of the canal and har-
borS.
Sections and authorize the president
to make such surveys as may be neces-
sary and to employ such persons in con-
structing a canal as may to him seem wise.
and directs that in the construction of
the canal the river San Juan and Lake
Nicaragua shall be used as far as they are
available.
Section 5authorizes the president to guar
antee to the states of Costa Rica and Mica
ragua the use of the canal and harbors
upon terms to be agreed upon, for all YES
sells owned by said states, and by citizens
thereof
The last section makes a present appro-
priation of $l0000,G00 to carry on this work
and authorizes the secretary of war to
enter into proper contracts for material
and work as may be deemed necessary
therefor, such work and material to be
paid for as appropriations may be made
from time to time. The section fixes the
aggregate cost at $3.50 1000, 900, to be drawn
from the treasury on warrants OF the
president
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17

Hong-Kong, Jan. 15.-The British
steamer Manning belonging to the
Hong-Kong, Canton and Macao Steam
Coal company, limited), of Hong
Kong, has been fired on by Chinese
soldiers in the Tam-Chau channel,
West river. The chaplain of the
British flagship Glory, Rev. Charles
E. L. Cowan, M. A., who was on
board, was severely wounded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Granted IL Parole.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 15.-One of the
last official acts of Gov. Shaw was the
paroling of Hon. A. L. Wood, of Win
terset, who has been confined in the
penitentary at Fort Madison for per-
jury. Wood served in the legislature,
was prominent editor and was post
master at the time of his conviction.
His term was half out.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
THEIR ORIGINAL MEANINGS,

Shrewd once signified evil or wicked.
Thomas Fuller uses the expression "a
shrewd fellow" meaning wicked
man.
The word prevent" originally meant
nothing more than to go before 1t is
used in this sense in several places in
The Scriptures.
Prejudice was originally nothing
more than a judgment formed before
hand, the character of such judgmen is
being best indicated by the present
meaning of the word.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
BARRY HEARD FROM.
Commander of Nicl>sburs Reports
Trouble mt New-ChNnng as
Nothing Serious,

Washington, Jan. Secretary
Long received the following cable
gram Monday from Commander Ed
ward d. Barry, of the gunboat
Vicksburg, in answer TO the de-
partment's inquiry regarding the re-
Gently reported clash at New
Chwang between sailors of the
Vicksburg and Russian soldiers:
lying Kan. Ono date).-Secretary NAVY,
Washington: Nothing serious. crew or
derby.
(Signed) BARRY"
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Two Sudden Deaths.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Edmund
Bachus, living on the fourth floor of
an Elm street fiat, was taken sudden
ly i'll with heart trouble. DR.. G. II.
Thurman, who resides in the same
eighborhood, was called and has
tened to her relief. She died just as
the doctor entered the apartments
and the doctor died Immediately on
entering from exhaustion from climb
ing the three flights of stairs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Wants More Men.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Rear Adj
miral Crowninshield, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, before the house
naval committee pointed out the ur-
gent necessity for an increase of men
and officers in order properly to man
the new ships. He advocated an in
crease of the enlisted force of at least
1900
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Blown to Pieces.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. IS. = Three
negroes were blown to pieces aud
seven others hurt in a dynamite ex-
plosion at Karthaus. The explosion
occurred in one of the shanties oc-
cupied by negro laborers employed
on the new West Branch railroad.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
First Rain in n Year.

Houston, Tex, Jan. Is. = Reports
and central Texas tell of heavy rains.
The drought had begun to be dis
tressing in much of the territory Gov
cred by these reports. In Nuevas
county the downpour lasted for 16
hours, the first rain in more than q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Nav Succeed Long

Washington, Jan. 14.-Gov. W. NJ.
Crane, of Massachusetts,, is said,to have
been selected as the successor of Sec
rotary Long. According to the pro-
gramme, the change is not to be made
until after the adjournment of the
Massachusetts legislature.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17

Wichita, Kan, Jan. l5.-Nellie Cor
neilison, the 11-year-old daughter of
George Corneilison, a laborer, cut The
throat of her three-year-old sister
Laura, in stable. The child died soon
afterward. Her fathers razor was the
weapon used. No motive is known.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
GIVE Literally.

Gov. Cummins and Judge Seldom p.
Spencer, of ST. Louis, Mo-, were the
principal speakers at the Y. NJ. G. A.
banquet and conference in Muscatine
for the purpose of raising $40 900 for a
new Y. NJ. c. A. building. Thomas r.
vine, St. Paul iumberman, gave $1o,-
600. p. NJ. Musser. millionaire lum-
bermam also promised to give $4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
One Too Many.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 14.-The Chero-
kee, Choctaw and Chickasaw Ma atoms
have by their councils passed resolu-
tons asking congress to do away With
tribal government and asking thar ter
rltorial government be instituted.
They say the two governments cannot
yell exist at the same time
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Bank Robbers roiled

Carbonate, ILL.,, Jan. ia bold
but unsuccessful attempt at bank rob-
berry occurred at Golden, eight miles
south of this city. Nine men bound
and gagged the night marshal of the
village and took him into the Bank
of Golden, when they attempted to
open the safe, but were unable to get
into the inner vault before the APP
proach of day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Buying Trust Formed.

The Northwest Iowa Retail Furni-
ture Dealers association organized in
Webster City started out with 10 men,
bers. 1t is a combine of retailers in
northwest and central Iowa for the
purpose of forming buying trust. 1t
will buy in immense quantities for
members and ship to common distrib-
uting points, thus saving upon freight
rates.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Encournged to- wed

The University of Iowa, far from dis
couraging marriages among "co-eds"
attending its classes, and the men who
admire them in classroom and campus,
actually encourages matrimony by al
lowing married women to take less
than Is hours per week of studies,
while no such boon is allowed to the
maidens who attend the university.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Tries to XIII His Wife.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. Is. - John
Blissitt returned here Tuesday after
four months absence in Cleveland,
where he was employed by the Lake
Shore road, and attempted to kill his
wife and burn her home. The woman
is in Grace hospital, and it is not yet
known whether She will recover.
Blissitt is 50 years of age, and his wife
ic s2
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
SENATOR JOSEPH FORAKER.

B. Foraker. caucus nominee of the re-
publicans, received 81 votes in the
senate to II for Hon. Charles w.
Baker, of Cincinnati, democratic NOM
inee. In the house Senator Foraker
received sc votes to ~ for Baker.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Mckinley Day in Minnesota.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. lin response
to the action taken by Gov. Nash and
the Mckinley memorial commission,
Gov. Van SAINT has issued proclama-
ton setting aside January 90 as Chill
dren's Mckinley day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
M'CREARY ELECTED,

Legislature of Kentucky Votes to
Send Him to Senate.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-James B.
McCreary was formally elected United
States senator by the two houses of
the legislature in separate sessions.
The vote will be ratified in joint ses-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Defense Estimates.

Washington, Jan. II. - Secretary
Root has sent to congress estimates of
$3O7 900 for the defenses of the island
of Guam, and $4,000 for he defense
of Hawaii.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 15.-Former
United States Senator Arthur Pue
German was Tuesday reelected to oc-
cupy the place in the senate which
he lost in the general elections four
years ago and regained in November
last. He received every democratic
vote in both branches of the general
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
Georgln nnnk Robhed.

Butler, Ca, Jan. 15.-The bank of
Butler was robbed Monday night of
So, 900 in cash. Dynamite was used to
blow the vault. The burglars es-
capped.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
JAMES B. M,CREARY.

sion Wednesday. The vote in the
house stood, McCreary, "a; Deboe, "a.
In the Senate, McCreary, 30; Deboe, H.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17
GoRMAN ELECTED.

Democrats in Maryland Legislature
Return Him to the Senate.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-05
Very Useful Ammunition.

An army officer now in South Afri-
ca tells an odd tale of the Sikh war i'll
India. Lalla Moolraj was besieged by
the British in Multan and put up a
stubborn defense. One day some OF
his men came across a stock of canned
provisions, left by the former British
occupants, and which were then quite
a novelty. Lalla supposed that the
cans contained explosives Of some kind
and ordered lem 20 be fred at the be-
siegers. SO for one whole day the
British army was bombarded with
showers OF kippered herring, Var
mouth bloaters, corned beef, and con
densed milk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-05
The Beer Question Solved

Commencing today and contin-
ung with the close of the holidays
We will supply families, clubs and
individuals regardless of their re-
ligion or politics Lager Beer in
quart bottles at the low price of 10
cents per bottle. We have only
standard brands in stock and intend
to give our customers the privilege
of buying quarts from us at the
same price that pints cost at any
other saloon in Anadarko. Come and
select from Anheuser's, Pabst, Dick
Bros, or Schrenagels. Our stock
of Wines and Liquors were selected
especially for the holiday trade and
will be sold at corresponding low
prices. s5tf
The "Great Rock Island" Saloon.