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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
WHY MEN REMAIN SINGLE.
Only Two Excuses Bachelors May Put
Forth.

The reasons why some men remain
unmarried are two-either the women
they have wanted to marry wouldn't
have them or they have never hap
pened to run across woman who
kindled In their hearts the inexplicable
spark that drives men to take chances
vastly greater than any the law i'm.
poses. Whoever proclaims that his
single state Is result of his own
deliberate and final choice, made be-
cause women and laws are not differ.
ent from what they are, is mere
humbug whose fitting fate would be to
fall helplessly into infatuation with
woman capable of suing him for
breach OF promise. And no punish.
ment for lying could be devised which
would be severer than that.-New
York Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Some Bio Flyers.

OF birds now in existence, probably
the one with the greatest expanse of
wing in proportion to the body, and
with the greatest power of flight, is
the frigate or man-owar bird. This
bird apparently flies more by skill
than by strength. for 1t has no great
carrying powers. The wandering alba.
tross, the largest of all sea birds, Is
also one of our strongest fliers. One
bird was known to fly at least $3.50
miles in twelve days. This bird was
caught, tagged, released and caught
again.-From Mature and Science"
In st. Nicholas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
srownIna's Pretty Commitment.

AS all the world knows, the rela.
ton between Tennyson and Browning
was one OF friendship and mutual ad.
miration' Once in Brownings pres,
ence the question whether Tennyson
was open to the charge of plagiarism
was started. "Tennyson suspected of
plagiarism" he exclaimed. why.
you might as well suspect the Roths.
childs of picking pockets!"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Future Of Manchuria.

Manchuria will be a successful com.
petitor for the -four trade of the
Orient. The land is very fertile; there
is cheap coal for the millers; the sub
sidized ships will make low rates and
farmers are satisfied with 20 to 80
Mexican cents day. The necessities
of the rural people are few Theme
women and children labor in the fields
and maintain cheap, lowly life, living
In mud houses and sleeping on mud
beds. The entire household furniture
and outfit Is no greater than could be
carried in single wheelbarrow.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Nicotine in Cigars.

Light Havana cigars contain less
nicotine than those of Porto Rico, and
those of Porto Rico less than those
of Germany. When one smokes the
nicotine lodges just back of the burn.
ing part. Cigarettes are worse for
the eyes and lungs than cigars be-
cause of the smoke from the burning
paper.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Pnotoaraphs.

One of our most charming actresses
has a boudoir the walls of which are
covered with more than 1900 photo
graphs of herself and scores OF her
stage friends in hundreds of different
characters, and 1t is not many weeks
since an enthusiastic cigarette smoker
announced in a daily paper that he
had completed the papering of his
"den" with more than 10000 of the
miniature portraits given away with
packets OF cigarettes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
THE GRIZZLY OF OLD DAYS.
His Ferocity and Vitality Made Him a
Terror to Hunters.

In the old days. before the deadly
magazine rifle was invented, hunting
the grizzly was very different AFFAIR,
and no animal on the American CONT.
nent was more dreaded, his fierceness
and vital force when wounded filling
the most reckless hunters with a
wholesome dread. 1t was not at all
unusual for a grizzly with bullet
through his heart pursue and tear to
pieces the hunter. whose long, single
barrel zle.loading rifle, with its
one round lead bullet, was altogether
inadequate for such a contest. 1t is
strange thing, too, that while the
grizzly bear is an omniverous feeder.
living on anything from roots and
nuts to steer and buffalo meat, he has
never been known tosdevour human
fiesh.-From J. M. Gleason The
Grizzly Bear" In 81. Nicholas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Royal Mausoleum.

A msusoleun has been erected
close to the Peter-Paul cathedral in
st. Petersburg. where in future all the
members Of the czar's family will be
buried.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Well Fitted for the Work.

When he was small boy the late
Sir Henry Keppel, the Little Ad-
mira" of the British fleet, and his
brother Tom were asked by their
father what professions they would
select. and both decided for the navy.
Father thought" Sir Henry wrote in
his memoirs, 1--WE should have separ-
ate professions. AS we disagreed hit
Tom in the eye, which he, being big
ger. returned with interest. When he
had had enough, father decided we
should both be sailors. Buffalo Com.
mercial.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Briefly Told Hard Luck Story.

The teacher of primary grade in
one of the public schools in the Eigh.
teenth ward was made the confidant
by young pupil of the following hard
luck story. The little chap is noted
for slowness Of speech, which is Off.
set, however, by directness of state.
ment that goes straight to the mar
row OF any subject. He said:
Miss Jones, pop wuz l-e-a-d-i.n' a
horse last might, an he dropped
dead"
That's too bad, Johnnie. l."
Yes, man, an he 'ad JUS paid
six-ty-ni-ne dollars fer 'im." interrupt.
ed and concluded the youngster.-
philadelphia Telegraph.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Prohibits Sheet Iron Houses.

The erection OF galvanized iron
l:ouses in Bloemfontein, the capital of
the Orange River colony, has been Pr.
Eibited.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
SOUTH BOUND.


", ". woodslde. Agent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

made enough out of the peoples money in the last five years to pay handsome dividends, pay entirely for it's plant, and have money left over.
 When the naval bill came up last week for final action Mir. Rixey of Vir- ginia offered an amendment limiting the rrice to be paid for armor plate to $39S ton, or the price for which the Midyale company is making armor plate for the government under pres ent contract. This amendment was warmly supported by Messrs. Under wood and Bowie, bu1 MT. Dalzell ral- lied the Pennsylvania brigade and the Dingley crowd, and it was voted down, and the weight of the great contract, involving millions of dollars, will doubtless go to the allied Carnegie and Bethlehem companies at $453 a ton. The difference may, however, go into the republican campaign fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Street Franchises.

A decision rendered by Judge Pulley of Chicago-a jurist of high reputa- tion-is considered important so far as the problem O. street-franchises is concerned. 'I am strongly inclined to the opinion" said Judge Pulley, "that the city is without power, even by the joint action of the mayor and alder men, to sell or barter away any fran chise In the streets for a compensa- ton to be paid into the city treasury. The theory of Judgo Pulley is that the streets as well as the highways belong to the people of the state, and that the state only can grant street franchises. The city is trustee, and 1t cannot sell or control trust property for it's own benefit
 If this be good law, the question next arises has the legislature power to authorize a city to sell or give away property belonging to all the people of the state? If the legislature possesses the power to say to a city that it may manipulate at will the property of all the people, then the decision of Judge Tuiley loses much of Its force. But if the legislature possesses no such power under the constitution, then in- deed the Chicago decision becomes deeply interesting and possibly far reaching, for it would effect all rail- ways, water, lighting. heating, tele- graphic and telephonic propositions. and an extensive readjustment would become necessary. The questions in- volved may yet be .-eard before our own supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Actors and Actresses.

There are actors of all degrees of mag netism in this country" said veteran theatre goer yesterday, "and when one Is asked to say what two men actors, and what two women actors lead all the rest, almost anyone is puzzled for reply. No one, however. will question Richard Mans fields place at the head of the American list. In his return season of four weeks in New York all seats are sold. His draw ing power is unequalled, and so Is his grip upon an audience after it Is once gathered before him. William H. Crane Is probably entitled to second place. out ranking Nat Goodwin, or Hackett or Mill Ter or Otis Skinner.
 "Of women actors Maude Adams, ever kittenish, but with powers of fascination that defy analysis, Is easily first, and Viola Allen Is second. even if William Winter does say her Viola in Twelfth Night is mechanical. A player who has an abseess hid behind her ear would natu- rally be mechanical. and when she gets out of the hospital next week she may be able to show MT. Winter some acting that Is fresh and spontaneous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
THE WRONG MOMENT.

From the New York World.
 When MT. Mansfield is studying or play ing one of his strong roles-"the winter seasons of his soul''-he Is not the safest man in the world to approach in the off hand fashion of the day Those who know him intimately have learned to watch for the psychologic moment when he will re- lax to ordinary human companlonships.
 During his preparation of Ivan the Terrible some one who fancied he might presume on old acquaintance came sud denly upon the actor taking a morning walk and plunging along with his head down and lips compressed as If in deer thought Twas a good time for an ordi- nary recognition and nothing more. But that was not enough for the individual in question, and--if he speaks the truth-he paid the penalty of too much cordiality at the wrong moment,
 Hello. Mansfield, old boy. Whats go- ing on7'
 "What's going on?" exclaimed the actor in a tone of thunder. What's going on I ann
 And that was all of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
The Stock Market.

Hery Clews, in his Saturday letter, says:
 Inertia seems to have settled down on the stock market. both dealings and tiuc- tuations having been conhneed within exceedingly narrow limits. Investors, market leaders professionals and in fact all classes of operators, are In very conservative mood, determined apparent ly to await the outcome of pending events before engaging In commitments for the future. Indirectly. the war between Rus sia and Japan is exerting a very potent continent and especially in France an important contingent have been taken by surprise. Evidently they believed war would be averted, and, being somewhat unprepared, the necessarily rapid adjust ment to new conditions is decidedly in- convenient. It is among these classes that losses have fallen most severely, causing more or less anxiety concerning settling day in Paris where there has been great deal of forced liquidation.
 'ln other quarters there is also appre- nension regarding the duration of the war and disturbances In the balance of power in Europe that might follow seri- ous reyerses to Russia. Under such cir cumstances the great bankers of the world are disposed to have their funds in good command; not merely as a mat ter of safety, but also to take advantage of opportunities. Should the war be of long duration both Russia and Japan will have to borrow extensively in the worlds money markets, both nations having al- ready sounded London, Paris and even New York on that point Such possibil- ties naturally produce very conserva- tive feeling abroad. where strong efforts have been made to prevent a fall in gov ernment securities, notably in Russians, in which an attempt at Paris to prevent short sales served to stimulate rather than allay distrust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
GREAT COST OF WAR AS
 ANINFLUENCE FOR PEACE

i Japan can barely earn the daily cost of the struggle Nor is the loss to Japanese commerce included in the estimate
 In the Turko- Russian war 1t cost Russia about 16 cents a day to support each sol- dier in the field But that was in a densely populated fertile country, with comparatively inexpensive transportation.
 It is different in Manchuria. All sup plies must be drawn from a great dis tance Clothing, transportation and food are dear. Besides, before the Russian troops can take the fied-aside from the 15O0C0 said to be in Manchuria now-they must be carried more than 5000 miles by rail- Putting the naked cost of transpor- tation at one cent per mile for each sol- dier, the cost of carrying 100000 troops excluding artillery, horses and supplies would be at least $5,0o0,G00.
 MT. Roche believes that when Russia has got over the first expense of her war with Japan her army and navy will cost her from s1. 5C0,0 GOO to S1,75O.oO0 a day so long as she has to fight only in the far east Assuming the larger figure to be correct, 1t will take the wages of 100000 Russian laborers to meet the expense of the war.
 All this relates to the war of Russia and Japan in Asia. But if the conflict should spread to Europe, If the great powers should take the field against each other. the estimated cost of the struggle under modern conditions is staggering
 Official figures show that in 1871 it cost France more than $2,O00,0O0 day to keep an army of 600,000 men In the field against the Germans. But today France claims to be able tosmobilize within forty-eight hours about 100000 men and 60oOc0 horses and mules. Germany can put 2,55O,0o0 men in the field, Apstria 100000 and Italy 100000 Schaffie. the Australian econo- the European continental powers would 6OO,0o0 a day. Germany s5,0O00O0 a day and Austria sS000,000 a day.
 According to MT. Roche a conflict be- tween the European powers today would cost for the first two months, including the initial outlay, the immense sum of $400, coo, and if 100000 soldiers should take the field the daily cost would amount to s6CO0,0Oo a day.
 With these estimates in sight. even though they are mere approximations. 1t Is not hard to understand why the states men of Europe are straining their wits and energies to conflne the present war to Asia.
 If 1t takes the wages of 15,0O0, GOO men to pay the daily cost of the war between Japan and Russia-a war confined within a radius of 1000 miles-what would gen. eral conflict mean to the overtaxed popu- lation of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Alabama Cement Rock.

In gathering the mineral resources of this state to be grouped at the feet of Vulcan in the Mines Palace at St. Louis, our immense deposits of ee- ment rock should be fully represented. We have more cement rock than Michigan or the Lehigh region of Pennsylvania possesses, more and far better rock than Indiana or the Pacific coast holds, and this state should be- come the chief seat of the comment industry in this country. The exhibits at St. Louis can serve to accelerate the movement.
 Alabama is, too, the chief river state of this country, and every cement plant can be placed on a navigable stream, thus enabling it to place ce- ment at tidewater at the lowest possi- ble rate. The two belts of cement rock in this state cross both the Tom bigbee and the Alabama and their numerous branches, all of which can readily be dredged out to admit of barge navigation.
 The building Of the Panama canal is now assured, and it should be the signal for the building of at least twenty cement plants in the cement rock districts of this state. At present we have but one plant making high grade Portland cement-the one at Demopolis. We need twenty addition al plants, and if investors are told at St. Louis the possibilities shut up in the deposits, we will get that number, any every one of them will be located. as Is the one at Demopolis, on a navi- gable river
 The display of our cement rocks at St. Louis should have especial atten- tion. It should point to the building of the Panama canal at first, and then to the markets it will open to cement made in Alabama on nayigable rivers. When the canal is completed Alabama cement can be laid down in Hong Kong without involving the use of railroad car, or more than one trans fer, and that will be at Mobile or New Orleans from barge to steamship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Cotton Crop Statistics.

To no one is the value of trustwor- thy and prompt cotton statistics more valuable than to the cotton grower himself. Fake reports as to the size of the current crop rob him unmerci- fully, and these reports are generally devised or imbibed by the interests opposed to the farmer-by the buyers, in other words, both in this country and across the cea.
 Congressman Burleson of Texas is endeavoring to secure better and prompter cotton statistics, and he sees no way in which this can be surely secured except through an infinitesi- nal tax upon the bales at the gin to be collected by the national govern ment. MT. Burleson proposes tax of one mill a bale to be paid by the gin ners at the time the bales are gnned. The tax is to be represented in stamps, which must be purchased in advance and affixed to report made from time to time to the secretary or agriculture as he may direct Heavy penalties are named for the ginneries that disregard the tax. The money contributed will pay the expense of collecting the sta t-stics, and not much, if anything more
 MT. Burleson is a member of the census committee, and he takes much pride in the gathering of cotton sta tistics by tho census bureau. These statistics are gathered at the ginner- ies, but MT. Burleson thinks they are not as accurate and full as the tax plan would provide. MT Burleson stands reauy to adopt any better plan, but thus far he sees no better plan, and he urges the adoption of the tax of a mill bale because it would be more effective than any other. All that Mir. Burleson desires is plan that will protect cotton growers from the Neils and Bustons that annually talk or predict down prices, sometimes succeeding in robbing the farmers of two or thlee cents a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

Sixth district between Bankhead and Hobson.
 W G. Horton and Mrs. Horton of New York are at the Colonial.
 ". Terry of Memphis is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 The Hon. James B. Ellis of orville is in the city.
 William Brooks of St. Louis is at the Morris.
 Charles A. Simpson of Boston is regis tered at the Colonial.
 J. B. Allen of Atlanta Is in the city J. c. Reese of Baltimore is at the Mor- ris.
 H. M. MeElderry of Talladega is in the city.
 L. A. Cohen of New York is in the city.
 G. M. Armstrong of Memphis is stop ping at the Morris
 W. B. Reynolds of Montevallo is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Armor Plate Swindles Anain

When the naval appropriation bill was under consideration in the house last week MT. Hitchcock of Nebraska took the floor, and fearlessly exposed the armor plate swindle that the re- publicans conduct in the interest of the steel trust. The bill contains an item of $2,000,000 which is to go to the armor plate trust. He showed that the Carnegie and Bethlehem plants were practically one so far as furnishing armor plate is concerned, and the Midyale plant has been let into the combine so that the charge of monop- oly can be evaded The bids of the Midvale company were, however, low CT than those of the steel trust. The e.-aence in the shipbuilding case showed that Pittsburg and the Bethle- hem plants were pulling together to TOD the government
 MT. Hitchcock said that he would at the proper time offer an amendment to the naval bill to make it mandatory on the part f the secretary of the navy to build a government armor plate factory. Ee confessed, however, that he knew the amendment woulo be. voted down by the republicans, who prefer to vote for extravagant and swindling appropriations to the trusts who in return are expected to make large contributions to the repub- lican campaign fund. While the re- publicans remain in power no armor plate factory will be built In the sylvania and the republicans are in the saddl., and they will promptly vote down the proposition, wholly re- gardless of the Interests of the people
 MT. Hitchcock owns and conducts the Omaha World-Herald. He is a son of the late United States senator P. w. Hitchcock, and is a friend of William J. Bryan. He is serving first term in congress, and he is not by any means a silent member. It will not be his fault if the gigantic armor plate swim L.e is continued in the face of the fact proven before the naval affairs com mittee that the armor plate trust had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

ance will be obviated by the introduction of through sleepers without change.
 It will be a wonderful achievement and it's eonsummation is devoutly to be wish ed, although certain copper companies in the United States are not cycling the pro- ject with any marked degree of interest, from the fact that a new railroad to the Copper river copper belt in Alaska will mean that this region vii be rapidly de- veloped and copper can be laid down in New York at cents and still mean profit for the producers. However. 1t is predicted that five great railroads will soon be built in Alaska which. will con- verge into trunk line crossing Seward peninsula to Behring Strait When the road to South America Is completed and the tunnel under Behring Strait connects America with Asia 1t will be possible to travel about the world considerably with out the necessity of seasickness
 The White House Improvements, so call- ed. have been the subject for much sar- castle criticism from public men and pri- yate citizens since 1t was determined to remodel the structure. Indeed, some peo- pie have gone so far as to designate the new White House as nothing more than an architectural abomination. Whether this indictment is too strong re- mains for the architect and the congress which made the appropriation to decide The architect insists that his work is all right and thing of beauty. He says the senators and other persons who have been criticising his work So strongly do not know what they are talking about.
 The failure of big publishing house re- gently, as a result of an attempt to boom an unsuccessful novel written by a suc- cessful author serves to call attention to the literary conditions now prevailing in this country. The custom of booming" d new book has become almost universal among American publishers and that most of them succeed Is evidenced by the fact that few houses have failed within the past few years. There seems to be popular misapprehension regarding the sales of popular novels. It Is stated on good authority that David Harum' still leads the list with 727 900 copies sold. all though it Is hard to see why this book has taken such a strong hold on public favor. Five books are credited With sales of 100000 copies. six with 100000. and thirteen others with more than 100000 Within the past five years it is estimated that T500 novels have been issued in the United States and yet the percentage of books which command sale of more than 10,0O0 copies is painfully small. Nevertheless young writers continue to pour out flood of mediocre novels and the public buys what it wants. It is wisely suggest ed that even a literary figure as prominent as William Dean Howells should have some other source of revenue, in addition to his pen, for it is believed that none of Howelrs novels have exceeded circula- ton of over 40,00O copies, although they will no doubt be read long after David Harum" with its enormous sale of 727OOO copies is forgotten. r. C.