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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
DECREASING BIRTHRATE.

The latest country 10 complain Of de-
creasng blrthrate is Prussia, and 1t is
expected the emperor will give that
question his attention and suggest some
drastic remedy According to a dis
patch the minister of public lnstruo-
ton and medical affairs finds that the
vital statistics Of Prussia, which COM
prises ihree-fifths Of the population OF
Germany, show steady decrease In the
birth rate there since 1851. In the lat
ter year It was 400; now It Is only 1866.
In the city Of Berlin the birth rate has
fallen from 46 in 1851 to 26.6 this year.
The latter is only "a above the rate In
France.
The question is one that dlsturbs all
the leading countries of the$)d World,
France has shown the most marked de-
crease IN the ratio OF births 10 deaths.
From 1915 to 1880, 1t Is said. the proper
tional excess of births over deaths for
every 10000 inhabitants was 81. Between
1881 and 1850 1t dropped to 81. In the
following twenty years there was a fur
Their decrease, the excess Of births num-
berlng only 25. In the decade ending
1900 the excess was reduced to
six, and in the latter year tho
proportlonate excess of births over
deaths IN every 10000 inhabitants Of the
republic was only three. France entered
the nineteenth century with a popula-
ton Of 26,OO0,OOo she closed 1t with 49,
100000. Great Britain started with 49,.
100000 and ended with Al 600, 600 and the
population of Germany had grown from
100000 to 100000 OO But even in Eng
land, the brthrate has declined alarm
ingly since 1861, and the same is the
case with Germany. Europe should try
to tighten the burdens that the military
establishments necessitate. The Euro
pean rulers should adopt the suggestion
OF the car and decrease their arma-
ments' The laborers should be given
a chance TO make a comfortable living.
Instead Of working like slaves for
plttance. That Is the only remedy
against the decrease OF population of
which the civilized world now complains
with but too good ground
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
THE WAY OUT.

The Canadian members Of the Alaska
commission are said to be very much
inoensed at the conclusions arrived at
by the majority. They regard it as a
sacrifice of Canadian interests by the
British Similar views, II is reported
are entertained by the Canadians gen.
orally and particularly those OF tho
west And yet, there can be no reason.
able doubt, that the American conten.
tlon is based on facts.
There Is now no other way for our
Canadian friends to obtain the access
to the sea they so much covet. than Tn
join the American Republic, TO which
the coast line belongs. II the mountain
viii not go TO Mohammed, Mohammed
must go to the mountain, and the result
viii be the same, Some believe that
Canada and the United states should
accept a common political destiny, and
possibly that win be the ultimate out
come The Canadian Northwest is he.
Ing settled largely by farmers from the
United states, Thousands are drifting
into the Canadian wheat belt. and thu
must necessarily strengthen the neigh
hory sentiment between the two ooun-
tries
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME.

AT various times 1t has been pointed
Out by the press. that ministers ~
some denominations are resortlng 10 the
most absurd eXpedlents In order 20 I'm.
duce people to attend their churches In
lhis country, social entertainments ana
similar attractions have been tried. but
win little success. The climax of an.
surdlty' however, has been reached nv
an English clergyman, In his frantic or.
Forts to Induce children to come TO his
sunday school lie has distributed Of.
CARS and cigarettes TO the bows. ne 70
wards for attendance. This sounds in.
credible at time when the moral and
physical evils OF smoking are known
from experience, and when moralists
and legislators combine their efforts TO
check the evil. But the clergyman IN
question IT, perhaps, as ignorant OF
ethics, az he must be OF the laws OF
nature, and OF theology. The story "a
told by the London Daily Mail of Octo-
Der 2 and the school is said to be An
Saints Sunday school Wellington, In
Somerset The section OF the school in
which the practice is in vogue Is the
Bible class where a number OF lads nre
taught by a teacher under the su.er-
vision OF the vicar. The London paper
says
Some Sundays ago each OF the bows
was presented with a strong cigar. ana
they were promised that II they at.
tented regularly and induced others
10 come. they would all be presented
with cigarettes The attendance the
following Sunday Increased nearly a
hundred per cent. and the teacher came
provided with n large package contain
Ing neatly-mounted cases of cigarettes.
each boy receiving a packet Of ten or
q dozen.
The cigarettes were handed round In
the presence OF the Vicar the Bible
class leader explaining that they were
given 20 the boys as an nducement To
them 10 attend the school. A further
promise was made that an new bows AT.
tending the class would also be present.
ed with cases OF cigarettes one of the
scholars remarked yesterday, In relat.
ing the Incident that the cigar given
him on a previous Sunday made him
feel very III after he had smoked il.
Both the cigars and cigarettes were
handed To the boys during service, and
soon after they were smoking.
Nearly an the lads We're altogether
TOO young to DE encouraged IA the
habit Tho parents Of the boys Fsre not
consulted ON the matter"
This Is a fearful mistake. 10 teach
young boys to smoke, Is to teach them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

one OF the first steps on the road to
moral degradation, and perdition. And
to do this IN a sLxay schools And a
Bible class In all probability public
sentiment has already condemned those
who were responsible for the error. But
men who know so little about children
are not ut TO be teachers. They cam
not be trusted In the most responsible
position any person can occupy. For
such Is that Of teacher. who Is sup
posed to direct, at the beginning, LIES
solemn Journey, The end very often
depends on the proper direction In the
beginning, The responsibility for many
a career of crime rests IN the first in
stance with parents and teachers.
Ii Is only fair TO state that this coun.
try IL not far behind Great Britain IN
church absurditles. Although we do
not have Sunday school teachers who
encourage the children TO smoke, we
have pastor who believes IN smok-
ing room as an adjunct to divine wor-
ship Recently at convention OF
Uniyersallsts In Detroit, one OF the
speakers said. as quoted by contem-
porary
MY idea of the ideal church il one
with a large gymnasium, with read
ing room. smoking ROOM place
where the young man can go without
fear of being dragged into prayer
meeting. | do not encourage smoking,
but II your boy or your brother or your
husband does smoke. don't let him go
down town TO places where the whole
atmosphere Is full OF vice; let him
smoke in place where there is no dam
ger OF his being ruined. If your girl
dances, provide a clean place for her
to dance in"
OF course, there ought to be a saloon
also connected with the ideal church"
not TO speak OF variety show. and
other ATTRACTIONS"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
Chicago Record Herald.

Judge John II. Reagan Of Texas Is a
hale young man just past his eighty
ffth birthday Consequently when he
casts his eye forward into the future
1t is with the eager expectancy Of one
who feels sure that he will participate
In the things he foresees Texas. free
and Independent" is his dream. TEX
as a republic" when the rest Of the
United states is overwhelmed by the
rising tide that bears Monarchy on lts
crest. Texas, the Lone Star OF Liberty
In that day-he Is so sure Of its com
Ing that he does not enlighten us as TO
the why and wherefore--Judge Reagan
viii doubtless be the president Of the
new republic He has had the exper-
ience TO NJ him. for not only has he been
congressman and senator of the Uni j
states, but he has been high In author
ity ON United States soil when II was
not under the United States dag In his
earlier youth--aet 45-he was mem
Der OF Jefferson Davls's cabinet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

The young Duchess Of Manchester,
formerly Miss Zimmerman of Cincinna-
IT, has a great idea OF the difference due
to an English duchess. Not long ago
she was standing in the lobby of an
Irish hotel, waiting for her husband.
when an American woman stepped up
and said; u beg pardon are you Miss
Blank? | am waiting TO see her." The
duchess drew herself up somewhat
haughtily and replied 81 am the
Duchess of Manchester "Oh indeed,
| am from Cincinnati, too" was the
rather severe reply, and the stranger
bowed and passed into the hotel,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
CHINESE HATRED.

The recent plot to blow up the Brit
ish legation in Pekin, while a military
ball was in progress, is commented
upon as evidence that foreigners can
not win favor or friendship OF the
Chinese, Suspicion has even been
aroused that either the empress dow
ager or some one very close to the
imPerial throne was either the instiga-
tor or IN some other way party to
the plot, as the event is associated
with the British legations refusal to
attend the empress dowager's enter
tainment at the summer palace.
But is It, then so strange that the
Chinese should hate foreigners with
almost unquenehable ardor? Foreign
missionaries have operated among
them, apparently as forerunners OF
the invading hosts that have desecrated
their graves and appropriated their land
for railroads and other purposes. For
eigners have compelled them to admit
'f'N' NY hhNN luhtll VAST StfttCn-
es OF territory, and laid waste portions
OF the country in retaliation for out
RACES committed, They have outraged
their women and massacred their men.
Foreigners have forced open the Chi
nese markets, while closing their own;
they have forcibly entered China's
ports, while closing their own against
the Chinese They have in short, done
everything to make themselves obnox-
ious in the eyes Of the Chinese, and
then they wonder that they cannot win
favor,
IN this country where race hatred
hourishes 1t should not be difficult TO
understand the sentiments of the Chi
nese, after the experience they have
had with tho Nhito 49,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

a great mistake on their part and hope
that the time VIII come when every
American citizen. no matter what may
be his religion or his party his status
IN church or state, his power among
the people, or the attitude OF his enc
mics, viii feel and exercise the utmost
liberty OF speech and action, within the
lines Of law and Of righteousness, and
win use his influence for the benefit Of
mankind according to his best light and
wisdom utterly regardless OF the howl
ings and Misrepresentation Of the foes
Of human freedom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
GOING TO THE DOGS.
Kansas city Times.

Mr. Reagan declares that the United
States lis rapidly drifting into a mon
archical form OF government" that Il
lis even now governed, not by men, but
by money" and that the result win be
dissolution of the confederacy OF states
or monarchical form of government"
Unfortunately too many believe In the
possibilities of such an outcome. Ii
may be wholesome for the country TO be
awakened to the dangers Of certain ten
denotes that are now manifest. II
doubtless Is but the real danger is not
In the possibility OF such radical
transformation as Mr.. Reagan forsees.
but In the costly, deplorable processes
that the country might pass through i'm
the determination Of the people TO pre-
vent such an eventuality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

some very interesting figures regard :
ing accidental deaths in New York have
been compiled by the board Of health
Of that city, In the year 1901 there were
4S6 persons killed by vehicles and
street railways. In 1902 the number of
such deaths grew to 53S. When the
figures fov 1903 are compiled the death
list from street accidents win have
reached nearly 1000, estimating from
the number already recorded There is
something wrong somewhere. No city
of like, or anything like, size has any
such record
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
DEsERET NEWS PHONES.

Persons desiring to communicate by
telephone with any department OF the
Deseret News, viii save themselves and
this establishment a great deal OF an
noyance II they viii take time TO notice
these numbers;
For the Chief Editors Office No. "a,
rings.
For Deseret News Book Store, a. 2
rings.
Fer City Editor and Reporters, $780, ?
rings.
For Business Manager, $3.50, 3 rings.
For Business Office. $50. 2 rings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
Kansas CITY Times.

Is to be noted that the gloom Of
Judge Reagan's forecast Of the doom oe
me republic is relieved by one glImmer
OF light The single ray out Of the HACK
SKY comes from the lone star of Texas
II Us comforting TO learn that when dos.
potlsm gets Its clutches on the govern.
ments throat, when the king Is finally
crowned in Washington. when i y
morgan, j. u. Rockefeller and Andrew
carnegie are dukes Of the realm then
reNas' al least, win remain "as tbo
,,,p OF the people for free representa-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

According to the figures published it
is costing a little less to live now than
month ago. The Dun index number
FOR commodities Of all classes figured
at their relative weight or Importance
In consumptlonh was s97 ,37S on October
as compared with $9S5ll on septem-
Der !, and $lOO.6iS IN october of last year.
Especially contributing to the fall were
cotton, breadstuffs and iron and steel.
IL is believed that the following ten
dency viii be in evidence for some time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Gage
thinks one of the problems of the day is
to find proper custodians for wealth. 1t
may be, but the number suffering from
that trouble is comparatively few. The
great problem still issas 1t always has
been, how 70 get the wealth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Senator Hanna processes admiration
for the late Samuel j, Tilden and in
dorses Jefferson and Jackson. There Is
some poetic justice In this Lincoln has
long since been Endorsed by the Demo-
Gratis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21
New York World.

John II. Reagan. Of Texas. sole guryi.
vor Of Jefferson Dayss cabinet, saws
that the United States is drifting ran.
ldly into a monarchical form Of govern.
menL As Mr.. Reagan Is eghty-ave
years old the Republic viii doubtless
last his time-and longer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

The freedom Of the city of Limerick
has been given Andrew Carnegie. If so
minded Mr.. Carnegie is rich enough to
buy the place still, to him that hath
shall be given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

General Chase OF Colorado is begin
ming to realize that the government OF
the Centennial state is not a military
autocracy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

From the descriptions of the dress OF
Dowe ana his followers we are con-
WINGED that Solomon in all his glory
was not arrayed like one OF these.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

When Richard cried aloud "a horse
my kingdom Tor horse, he doubtless
had In mind such n horse as Cresceus
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

has no sympathy for Dowie SO far AS
the records show he never had any
sympathy for anybody.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Mrs. Nation felt very much put ont
when she was elected from Dowies
Madison Square Garden meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

1t is very doubtful II on his return TO
Chicago Dowle viii be able to say tina,
he came, he saw, he conquered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

General Chase may have never
smelled powder but he has been, and Is,
under fire Just the same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Lord Alyerstone can now realize the
position OF Adams when he defended
the British soldiers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

The car will not go to Rome. 1t is
very certain that Rome will not go to
the Gear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Premier Laurler on receipt Of news
OF the decision. This is so student
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Lest we forget ws advise YOU now
to 90 and see that your name is on the
registration list
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

What is graft" saks an exchange.
a private spigot in public barrel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Job with all MS bolts was not so sore
as the Canadians,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-21

Rev. Charles II. Parkhurt says he
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-02-06
THE rwo MILE LIMIT LAW.

In the debate ON the two mile limit
law yesterday. Assemblyman McCarran
is reported us saying that the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company was behind
the bill. In this the INDEPENDENT be-
lieves Mr.. McCarran Is mistaken. The
first suggestion OF such "A law was made
in the INDEPENDENT Turing the cam
paign and wa made upon the complaint
OF Frank Busnbiazzo. "a small rancher
living III the northern part NJ this
county. The item went the rounds OF
the State press and was fnvorably COM
mented upon. The bill introduced by
Speaker Wilson is the result.
IL the legislators believe that rowing
bands of sheep that drive out actual
settlers are OF more Importance to the
State than hundreds or perhaps thous.
ands OF small farmers would be, they
will defeat the bill. II, however. they
believe the actual settler should be pro-
tected against the rowing Hooks OF
wealthy sheepmen, that eat and destroy
the ranges and drive out the small far
mer, whose thrift and enterprise build
up the State, they will pass the Wilson
bill or some other law that will protect
the actual settler. That Is all there Is
in the proposed law.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-02-06
COUNT BECOMES COBBLRR.
An Austrian Noblemhn Renounssa
His station, the wora ana
LIS PlenAuroa

FROM the pleasures Of n gilded
youth To n cobblcr's bench is the ro-
mantle career Of Count Edward Sta
dios. \ member Of one 81 the noblcst
families OF Austria. The somewhat
unusual moral Of the tale is the fact
that III the face of n fresh smile from
tickle fortune he prefers to remain
u rohbicr. The affair came about in
this way: The Young count, having
d~iSsipatcd his wealth. wa wandering
through Il forest in Hungary when he
came upon n cnbblcr. 10 whom he
confessed his poverty. The man Of
him n home and n trade, and the
count accepting, was taken to his
homo and taught to make and mend
shoes.
One day n man Of law, who had
been looking for him n long time, mr.
rived. and told him that by the sue
ccssivc md rapid deaths 81 all his
male relatives he had become heir Of
the immense fortune Of the Stndios
and member Of the house Of peers OF
Austria. This sudden prosperity
coming nfter so mnny misfurtuneH
did not turn the head Of the noble
c"bbler. who. according To rumor. or
drred himself a simple hut to be built
In the forest. and now, having 70.
nounced the vnnities Of the world,
he lives in this hut. making and
mcnding his own shoes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-02-06
Thu. ~SnnI'arIunI.

Mr.. Frank > Ruescblari'. "a prominent
architect of Denver. arrived with Mr..
w. r. Bridgman. Secretary " Thu Elko
Laud and Improvement Company, ON
No > this morHNug for the purroSe of
securing eisurcments and details for
the completion "f drawings preparatory
to the erection -! Il hotel. Sanitarium aud
plunge baths IN Elko.
In speaking 81 the enterprise this
morning, Mr.. Iiriigman said:
"Iou may aaaure the citizens of EIku,
i'll particular. aud of Nevada generally.
that the completion nf the improvements
decided upon will he forwarded as rap
idly us possible. The water from our
springs will he conducted To the site uf
the new bath buildings and Lotel and
OF mineral value. \. cemcnted plunge
bath pool. l00N59 feet. will he one Of the
features OF the improvements. hire an
abundant supply NJ private baths. tub
and shower, will he JrCyided The hotel
and saTitarIUm building will occupy a
commanding site overlooking Elko aud
the surrounding country and will he lie.
signed in the Spanish Mission style
This building will be- constructed
arOrud a rectangular court. the struct-
IRE covering about 10000 square feet.
1t will contain = ssibIy 10 or l5O rooms
including parl0rs. music room. "utcr-
tainmcnt salon and the main Loaia Not
less than SlO0, 600 Will be expended ON
buildings, bath poo! and grounds. the
idea being t" provide strictly modern.
thoroughly equipped. compact and Gle
CANT quarters sufficiently large to accom-.
mudatc the demand. but not large
enough tn Ire mnatirnctIve.
~ Furvry iug the necessary Hume or
pipe line from thr hot springs :" the
hotel and bath site ia already COMPLETED.
II will not lee urc,s5hry to raise the
water above the pool level ~ order Ia
secure" sufficient hcadwuy la carry the
water to fhc ligh"st poin; Of She hotel
building
Mr.. Brjdg;nm also stuffed hat the tic
mand Tor tom lots has been very active
through Mr.. Henderson,. the lurnl rep
resentativc "f his company. Prices are
being advanced, owing To the com. Iction
Of arrangements for the hotel buIiding
ana bath houses. but sales are not lcg.
SEEMING. Mr.. John Henderson conferred
tolny with Mr.. Rucechiaub concerning
his ne r"-'i"uc" huildiug. snun 10 br
erected.