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The Washington times., 1903-08-21
POPULATION GREW
TWENN-ONE MILLIONS
Increase of Decade Shown by Cen
SuS Bulletin.

A bulletin issued by the Census Office
today enters into an interesting discus
sion of the increase in the population of
the United States. Among other things
1t shows:
The increase in the poulation of the
United States between 1890 and 1900 was
about twenty-one and one-fourth mill
| lions. OF this increase ree-eighths was
due TO the extension of the boundaries
of the United States in the decade 1896
to 1900, and the other ive-eights TO the
increase OF population within the boun-
daries of 1890.
The increase in the population of con-
tinental United States was 13.046. SCI, or
20.7 per cent. Only one country. Ar
gentina. has shown more rapid growth.
The present rate OF growth in conti-
mental United States is probably double
the average rate OF Europe, is nearly
double that of Canada, exceeds by one
sixth that of Mexico, and by one-tenth
that of Australia.
Among the five main divisions of con-
tinental United States the highest rate
of increase is found in the western di-
vision, and the lowest in the north CEN
trail. Among the eleven minor divisions
the highest ratio of growth is found in
the Rocky Mountain group. the lowest
in the northern south Atlantic. In 1890
the northern and the southern groups Of
States had almost equal populations, but
through the following hundred years the
North steadily gained until in 1890 it's
population was almost double that of the
South.
In the decade 1890 to 1900. on the con-
trary, for the first time in our national
history the Southern States increased
faster than the Northern. East of the
Mississippi, however. the Northern
States as a group have grown in the
last ten years somewhat more rapidly
than the Southern; but west of that
river the Southern States have increas-
ed almost two and one-half times as
rapidly as the Northern. and IL Is this
fact that makes the growth of the South
as a whole exceed that of the North
The region west OF the Mississippi ie
still increasing faster than that east OF
II, but the difference between the rates
OF growth in the two regions, 1880 to
1900, was little more than one-fifth of
what II was 1850 to 1890.
The increased growth of the East and
the decreased growth of the West may
both be connected with probable de-
cline in the current of Westward migra-
tion.
The growth Of population. an import
ant index OF prosperity. was more even
ly distributed over the country between
1890 and 1900 than between 1880 and 1890
The most noteworthy result of the en-
tire discussion is the cumulative evil
denee OF the rapid approach TO equality
in the rates of increase of various parts
OF the United States. This appears
whether North be compared with South
East with West, or city with country.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
CLEVELAND PREPARES
FOR HER SPEED TEST
Builders Confident She Will Meet
Requirements.

BAR HARBOR. Me-, Aug. 21.-The new
United States cruiser Cleveland arrived
here from the Bath Iron Works late
last night and dropped anchor in the
lower harbor, the fog being so thick
that the commander did not deem 1t ad-
visable to proceed to Lamoine.
This morning she went to the Gov
ernment coaling station to take on
about 500 tons of coal which will bring
her down to trial draft preparatory to
the speed test which takes place off the
Cape Ann course, some time in the first
week of September, when sixteen and
one-half knots, the contract speed, must
be made
The builders are confident that this
speed Will be obtained, and possibly
bettered. as the builders trial test a
short time ago was more than satisfac-
tory.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
NAY Be MURDERER
OF KATE JORDAN
Italian in Rockville Jail Makes Dam
aging Admissions.
Special to The Washington Times.)


ROCKVILLE. Nd. Aug. 21-There is
a reasonable basis for the belief that the
murderer OF Kate Jordan, the Hills
dale fortune teller is in custody in the
Rockville Jail. At the time OF the muir
der, on Christmas eve last. the police
learned that man supposed to be an
Italian. had formerly lived with the
woman and had threatened her with
violence should she prove faithless.
When. therefore II was learned that a
supposed Italian was lurking in the
woods around Rockville many efforts
we're made to apprehend him but with
out results.
A few days ago this man walked into
Gaithersburg, indicating by signs that
he was starving. He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Cahill and placed in the
Rockville jail. The man pretended he
could not talk and tried to give the i'm
preston he was crazy Today, however.
when sweated by Detective Muller, he
broke down, gave his name as George
Washington, his home as Winston, N c.,
and admitted he had lived in Washing
ton.
He admitted also knowing woman
in Anacostia named Kate, and that last
winter he had had trouble and hal
thrown away knife. He then became
alarmed and retracted these last state
ments. He will be held for further in
vestigation.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
STEGER NOT MARRIED
WHILE IN WASHINGTON

The report that Joseph d. Steger, who
is wanted by the police authorities of
Roanoke, Va, for alleged forgery, was
recently married in Washington. and
was on his way TO New Mexico with his
bride. is erroneous. Captain Boardman.
with whom the Roanoke officials com
municated in order to, ascertain whether
or not Steger was a bigamist as we'll as
a fOrger. learned from the marriage
license clerk this morning that no
license had been granted Mr.. Steger at
the local Office.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
NOT GUILTY OF PASSING
COUNTERFEIT MONEY

Albert Kessler, who was arrested here
last night. accused OF passing counter
felt money. was released today by Act
ing Chief Moran, of the Secret Service
Bureau. The prisoner proved complete
alibi. and showed conclusively that Re
was not guilty.
The specific charge against Kessler
was that of raising several 81 notes to
IS certificates by means Of pasting the
figure five on the four corners OF the
bill. The local police and Secret Service
officials have discovered five such coun-
terfeits
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
Every Demand for Reform
in Macedonia Has Been
Granted by Sultan, Who
Is Ready to Cry Quits. /"
ORIENTAL CUSTOMS
COMPLETELY REVISED
That. in Effect, Will Result
From Meeting All the Re-
quests Made = Revenge
Figures in Demands.

o. All of Russia's demands for reforms
IN Macedonia have been granted by the
Sultan. WHO is begging the Russian gov
ernment to withdraw its squadron from
Turkish waters
Tewfk Pacha. the Turkish foreign
minister. visited the Russian ambas-
sador in Constantinople on We'd
nesday and assured him the Turkish
government is ready to make conces-
siOns. His visit to the Russian ambas-
sador was prompted by the arrival of
the Russian squadron off Iniada, on the
eastern coast Of Turkey
Russian Demands.
The demands OF Russia to which Tur-
key has yielded are as follows:
The immediate severe punishment of
the murderer OF NJ. Rostkovsh, the Rus
sian consul at Monastir; the arrest and
exemplary punishment of the person
who fired at the eonsul's carriage; the
immediate production of positive proof
that the Vail OF Monastir had been actu-
ally banished; the instant severe pun
ishment of all Turkish officials regard
ing whose outrageous behavior a report
was made by the director of the Rus
sian consulate at Uskub, after tour of
the vilayet of Kossovo in company with
the Austrian consul: the reinstatement
of Ismail Hakki, who was dismissed, but
whose efficiency was indorsed by Him!
Pacha, Inspector general OF Macedonia;
the immediate release of the peasants
on whom. according to the reports of the
Russian and Austrian consuls. the Turks
perpetrated atrocities; the instant dis
missal and punishment of the officials of
the administration OF Salonica and Pris-
rend, whose malpractices have been
brought to light; and, finally, that the
foreign officers employed in Macedonia
should Immediately enroll fresh gen
darmes and police for the requisite pro-
lection of the peaceful population and
the introduction OF legislative order.
Our Ships in Mediterranean.
Acting Secretary Darling of the Navy
Department says there is no significance
in the departure OF the European squad
ron OF the United States Navy. from VII
lefranche today. for "a cruise in the
Mediterranean.
Mr.. Darling calls attention to the fact
that orders were issued two weeks ago
for the American ships to visit quiet
ports in the Mediterranean. This is
done to give the officers and sailors a
chance TO rest after their festivities at
Lisbon and other ports.
Target practice will be begun by the
squadron in a few days and the vessels
will return to the United States in time
TO join in the winter maneuvers in the
Caribbean.
Turkish reports Of the Macedonian
troubles indicate ahat the strongest po-
sitions Of the insurgents are at Krus-
= heyo. MerihoTo. and Florina The head
quarters of the revoldtionists are IN tho
lPeristeri Mountains, in the vicinity OF
Morastir. Women and children are not
molested by the insurgents, who have
destroyed only fortified dwellings occu-
pied by rich Turks. The insurgents are
also killing Bulgarians and Greeks who
are found acting as Turkish spies.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
.HERSHLER CHIEF CLERK
OF THE GENERAL STAFF
Two Appointments Announced by Lieu
tenant General Young.

Nathaniel Hershler has been appointed
chief clerk of the general staff of the
army. He was formerly in charge of
the order OF blanks division of the Ad-
jutant Generals Department.
j. 3. Morton, formerly chief clerk at
army headquarters has been appointed
chief of the division of enlisted men in
the Adjutant Generals Department.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
4 CANNOT PREDICT"
SAYS PROF. LANGLEY
Date for AerodrOme Test
No Surer Than Storm.
EXPIRE S SES SATISFACTION
Inventor of Flying Machine Believes
Behavior of Model All That
Could Be Expected.

Il can no more predict the date of the
next test Of the -aerodrome at Wide
water than 1 can the date of the next
thunder storm" said Prof Langley this
morning. Il have repeatedly said that
l could fix no definite date for these ex-
periments. Although there are other
factors to be taken into consideration
besides the weather conditions, never
theless, it is absolutely necessary to
have suitable weather.
AT present. / am not certain when
l shall make another trip to Whitewater.
There are many duties connected with
the Smithsonian Institution that keep me
here. I shall divide my time between
these duties and the tests with the
aerodrome."
Considers Test Success.
Prof. Langley said that he considered
the last model test a success. While 1t
would have been pleasant to have had
the machine fly on indefinitely, the air
ship proved all that was expected of it
in Its successful launching and its bal
ancing in the air.
The problem OF balance has only been
worked out after many experiments.
Prof Langley said that the additional
weight of man would prove a large
factor in this balancing. This extra
weight can be reekoned with provided
the man keeps still. Just as though it
were a dead weight. 1t is thought that
human intelligence on board the airship
to guide it will prove much more effec-
tive than an automatic steering gear.
Make Series of Tests.
WIDEWATER. Va, Aug. 21-Now that
Prof. Langley has visited the ''huzzard,"
it is thought that the tests of the great
bird" will soon be begun. Prof. Lang
ley has carefully explained that not one
test. but series of tests, will be made
with the aerodrome. He does not feel
at all sure that the first test Will prove
a success. In fact. so frequently has he
been disappointed in former experiments
that, though he is hopeful OF ultimate
success, he hesitates to predict the out
come
Prof. Langley did not stay long on the
houseboat. He returned to Washington
on the o'clock train. Whether he will
take up his quarters here regularly is
not known. Charles NJ Manly has
again been left in charge of the aerial
corps and the work continues as usual.
Prof Langley did not say positively
whether he would be present at the test
OF the big machine, but he said that he
would like TO be on hand for the trial.
and such being the case he probably will.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
BIcYcLIsT RUN OVER.

While riding a bicycle near Thirteen
and-a-half Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nut northwest. this morning. John r
Hackman. OF 1917 Mount Olivet Street
northeast. was knocked down by a Wag-
on driven by an unknown negro. Mr..
Hackman was removed TO the Casualty
Hospital. where his slight injuries were
dressed. and proceeded on his way.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
OLD MAN FALLS ON CURB.

In crossing the street at Sixth and d
northwest, yesterday afternoon, Will
lam II. Donohue, seventy-five years cid,
fell at the curbing. cutting his head
over the right eye. He was taken to
the Emergency Hospital in the ambu-
lance.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
$1,000 To Niagara Falls and Return Via
B. & O. R R. August %.

Special train of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches, from Washington $3.50 am Tickets
good for ten days Stop overs returning Via
Philadelphia, thence famous and picturesque
Lehigh Valley route. Other excursions Sep
tenber II, 20, and October o.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
CHEVY CHASE colLEsE nnoorpsra,ea)

Resident and Day School for Girls and Young
Ladies. Ten-acre park. Cultured home life
Number limited. Regular and elective courses,
Music Art Expression, Physical Training, Prep
aration for foreign travel. Most healthful suburb
Of Washington Water artesian; official analysis
shows this to be a very pure water" Send
for catalogue. S. n. BARKER, President,
Washington, d. c., Lock Drawer Sal, Chevy
Chase Nd.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
IT WEI PAY YOU

To learn Bookkeeping, Penmanship. Telegraph
ing. Shorthand, and Typewriting at the Wash
ington College of Commerce. Harper Building,
467 c St NV. Actual business from the start
Expert teachers. Low rates Of tuition.
au2l- d&Su d. G.. CLARK Manager.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
$500 to Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg and S2.oo to Cumberland
and Return

From Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station sos
4. m Sunday. August %. Returning. leave
Cumberland G, Martinsburg 8, and Harpers
Ferry e:4O p m same dsv.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
ACME SCHOOL OF STEN0GRAPRY AND TYPE-
WIRING. 1905 Street a. w

Stenography. Typewriting and all Business
Branches thoroughly taught by competent
teachers. Preparation for civil service exam
nations. English taught 10 foreigners
PHONE MAIN 926-Y auIG-3Ot
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
ST. MARY,s AcApEMY,

Alexandria. Va.
Boarding and Day School for young ladies
and children, will reopen Monday, September s.
Terms moderate
Address SISTER SUPERIOR. aulG-30t
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
Shorthand in 20 Lessons

Absolutely most complete and up-to-date
methods; position guaranteed; lessons by mail
exclusively no interference with regular occu-
patton; 25 cents per lesson; no difficulties;
everything simple and clear; indorsed by boards
Of education and leading newspapers thousands
Of graduates; first lesson free for stamp. De-
PARTMENT 322, Campaign Of Education, 9Il
Townsend Building New York jy25-eod-tf
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE

EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
1864. For Sons and Daughters at 1923.
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Academy Of Music Building. 9th and D n. ".
Beautiful spacious halls. Entrance. 403 9Th 81.
All OF the departments open Monday, Aug. 81, for
Day and Night Sessions.
Rapid, Legible, and Beautiful Writing.
Thorough English, COrrespondence, Rapid Cal
culations, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewrit
ing, Civil Service Training, Ciyics, Laws OF
Business, Science Of Wealth.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SPEED DICTATION.
Night classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
6 to 8.
For new announcement or further information
call at Office address Mrs. Sara 4. Spencer,
Principal and Proprietor.
Leonard Garfield Spencer. Secretary. aul6-lmo
N "A ARKIx COLLEGE or EUSIn IS AND
- - SHORTHAND. Coz Pa. Ave. S E.
ETeR Shorthand, Bookkeeping, English, Civil
EGH Service. Expert teachers: Is years ex-
EVE perience- Low rates. Enter now.
b. MARNIX, A. b, Prin.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
Individual Instruction.

The secret Of the success Of this school lies
in its method Of dealing with the student in
dividually. In this way the pupil IS interested
from the start. There no idlers-
Those who graduate in shorthand and type
writing will be guaranteed positions Fifteen
calls in day
Call write, OF telephone. 'Tis better 10 call.
Catalogue and map OF the United States for the
asking.
$500 900 aggregate annual salaries of former
studcnts aul6-tf
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
S5OO,OOO.OO

W0OR,C 2II East Capitol ST.
"OOD - Telephone East Ss.
COMMERCIAL DIS slons. snH evening '''
- Open all the year.
(UIlEUE Special proposition 10
August enrollments.
COURT T. WOOD LIN, LID, President.
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF UNPARALLELED
SUCCESS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
ioin pains overcome Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi
ment high colored, excessive, pain in pass
ing, dribbling, frequency. bed wetting.
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpita-
ton, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness.
SALEM, IND, Feb 5, 1903 received
the trial package of Doan's Kidney Pills
and must confess they did me wonderful
good. It seems strange to say that had
tried several kinds of kidney medicines
without doing me any good. had back
ache, pain in my bladder and scalding
urine, and the sample package sent me
stopped it all in few days, and with the
package 1 am now using from our drug
store I expect to be cured permanently. It
is wonderful, but sure and certain the med
icine does its work I was in constant
misery until I commenced the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. "-CHAs. r. Cook,
P. o. Box 80, Salem, Washington Co., Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
THAWED WITH A VENGEANCE.
Others Manned by Dynamite Be-
ing Prepared for Use.

Connellsville, Pa, Feb 24.-Two Ital-
ians were killed, two fatally injured
and number of others slightly hurt
by an explosion of dynamite on the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad double
tracking operations, near lockwood,
Pa. The men were thawing dynamite
when it exploded, scattering death and
destruction in all directions. The two
Italians killed were hurled into the
Castleman river, distance of 100 feet,
and their bodies were horribly multi
ated. The names of the killed and in
jured will not be learned as they are
known only by their working n m bers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 21.-The fire
which early Friday morning de-
stlDyed the Clifton hotel. cremated
ni,-e of the guests and caused inJu-
ries, to AZ persons, who were scorched
or forced to jump to the frozen street
frem second and third-story win
datys. After an all-day search in
the debris four bodies were recov-
erld. 1t is now believed that five
m,.re bodies remain in the ruins of
tho hotel, which is said to have been
a Himsy structure, filed with dele
gates to the state Young Mems Chris
tiaa association convention, and the
Pylhias. The hotel register was de-
Gtnoyed, thus making it difficult to
ascertain the number of missing per-
SUNS. Forty men have been working
III the rubbish all day, and will con-
tiLue to dig for the remains of the
burned persons. The loss is 100000
The Victims.
The dead are: W. A. Mowery. Of
Watcher, Ia; E. G. Young, of Min
neapolis; two unidentified men, bod
les recovered; five bodies still III
debris.
The fatally injured: Vina Burns,
head waitress, jumped from third
story; L. c. Burnett, Nebraska City,
Neb., badly burned.
The seriously injured: Sinda Williams,
xro;trocc faoa ba11v burned leo in
iured; Lizzie Kelly, waitress, burned;
f. C. Outing, Center Point, left arm
sprained, hands burned; Emma Smith,
waitress; II. w. Bremen, Lyons, Ia;
F. R. Moore, Chicago; Beatrice Neto-
Hcky, Shueyville, Ia; J.sU. Winniger,
Waterloo, Ia, face burned and wrist
s,)rained; J. E. Anderson, Chicago, back
strained; A. S. Farrow, Boone, Ia; F
G.. Gardiner. WOODBURY., Ia; D. F. Tay-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
HOTEL HORROR IN IOWA.
Fire Destroys Clifton House at Cedar Rapids,
and Several Persons Lose Their Lives
Over Two Score Injured.

Tor, Davenport, Ia, head injured and
burned about body; Louis Thompson,
Cedar Rapids, badly burned; A. M. Lar
sen, Oelmein, feet injured and lungs
hurt; C.. w. Roberts, Cedar Rapids; L..
0. Vernon, Delta, Ia, cut and right
side injured; May Reel. waitress, badly
burned; M. P. Hoover, Tama, Ia; t. j..
Zally, Canton, ILL.,; ]. A. Flear, Daven-
port; c. L. Benedict, body burned; G..
P. Halves, DEBORAH, Ia; F. o. Redmond,
mail clerk, Tama, Ia; N. O. Templeton,
Monticello, Ia; George Taggart, ST.
Paul, hands and face burned; James
Lewis, colored porter; F. M. Gardner,
WOODBURY., Ia; D. S. Taylor, Daven-
port; j. III. Dunbar, Monticello; John
w. Lewis, Ottumwa, bruised; DR.. S. G..
Grove, Cedar Rapids, terribly burned
while hanging to fire escape, probab bly,
fatal; P. j. Strickland. Clinton, Ia,
jumped from third story window, leg
broken and injured internally, prob
ably fatal; Celia Williams, waitress,
badly burned; c. F. Hamburg, Leroy,
Mimi, limbs badly burned; r. C. Nc
Conahy, Aurora, Ill, hands and face
burned; o. J. Lamb, Center Point, Ia,
seriously burned; G.. F. Kaesser, Walk
er, Ia, face and hands burned; C. A.
Roseman, Independence, Ia, legs and
arms sprained by jumping from top
floor, struck wires and landed in a
snow banks; F. A. Chase, hands in
jured.
Hotel a Firetrap.
The hotel, a three-story brick We
neer structure, is said to have been
veritable iretrap. The flames
started in a pile of rubbish in the
basement, presumably ignited by
defective electric light wires.
The proprietor of the hotel placed his
estimate of the number of people in
the building at between 70 and 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
LADY ON EDITORIAL,
STAFF OF LEADING
RELIGIOUS WEEKLY
Sends the Following Grand Testimonial to
the Merits of Cuticura Remedies in the
Treatment of Humours of the
Blood, Skin and Scalp.

81 wish to give my testimony to
the efficiency Of the Cuticura Rene
dies in what seems to me two some
what remarkable cases. l had a
number of skin tumours = small
ones on my arms which had never
given me serious trouble but about
two years ago one came on my
throat. At first it was only about as
large as pinhead, but, as it was in
a position where my collar, if not
just right, would irritate it, it soon
became very sensitive and began to
grow rapidly. Last spring it was
as large, if not larger, than a bean.
A little unusual irritation of my
collar started it to swelling, and in
day or two it was as large as
half an orange. I was very much
alarmed, and was at loss to de-
termine whether it was carbuncle
or q malignant tumor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28

tended down into my chest was all
gone, and my neck now seems to be
perfectly well.
"About five or six years ago my
sister had similar experience. She
had two large Jumps come under
her right arm, the result of a sprain.
They grew rapidly, and our physi-
clan wanted to cut them out. I
would not listen to it, and she tried
the Cuticura Remedies las I did a
few months ago) with magical effect.
In six weeks time the Jumps had
entirely disappeared land have never
returned.
81 have great faith in the Cuticura
Remedies, and I believe they might
be as efficacious in similar cases
with other people, and thus save
much suffering, and perhaps life. I
have derived so much benefit from
the use of them myself that I am