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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-14
FACTS ABOUT : :
: THE CENSUS.

According to the estimate Of the CEN
.us bureau the United States has gained
more than 6,OOO,OOO in population since
1890. To be exact, the figures are 3d.
51S.OOO. against 16,3O3, 900. 1t is believ-
ed that this is very conservative estt
mate, considering the great volume OF I'M
migra ton during the past hve-year Pc
Rod.
Instituting comparisons, we find that
there is but one civilized nation on the
globe which has a greater population
than ours, and that is Russia. China Is
not considered Russia has 13O,OU,OCN
people. the German empire 56,OOOOOO,
Austro- Hungary 47,0O0,OOO, Great Brit
ain 100000, France 3S,00O,OOO, Italy
80 100000, Spain 1S0OO,OOO. Within
three and a half centuries the English
tongue has come to be the dominating
language Of the world. More persons
now speak it than any other clVilHen
tongue. For this the world may look
largely to the United States. England
has had very little to do with IT. We
have been teaching an emigration or
nearly a century to speak language OF
abortion and through them have brought
places. There is some little glory IN the
fact that the United States and not Eng
land is responsible for the spread of the
English tongue.
BENJAMIN Franklin said in 1176 that
the population of the United States
would double every % years. The esti-
mate was kept for three-quarters OF q
century, but is not now maintained. AT
present rate. the population doubles eV-
cry 80 years. which in 1880 means loO'-
OOO. 900, and 300, 100000 in 1860. Wheth-
or this increase would be at all Desirable
remains to be seen. Most of those llV-
ing will not be here when the country
reaches the 300, 100000 mark. What will
happen in those days cannot be prognos-
ticated. We of the present will have to
leave those of the future to solve their
problems for themselves.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
Emperor Is Told Of Serious Internal
Conditions Which Have Caused the
zemstvos 10 Approach His
Majesty.
BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA.
National Assembly Is to Establish :
United Russia, Based Upon the
Principle Of Russian Nationailsn,.

st. Petersburg. Emperor Nicholas
received the zemstvo deputation on
Monday. The reception took place at
noon in the Alexander palace at Peter.
hof Prince Troubetskoy, president
Of the zemstvo congress of the Mos
COW government in behalf Of the Mos
COW delegation, addressed the en-
peror in a long speech in which he de-
scribed the serious internal conditions
which have caused the zemstvos to
approach his majesty directly. The
emperor evidently was much i'm
pressed. NJ Fedeoroff, representing
the st. Petersburg delegation, also
spoke. His majesty replied. express
ing deep regret at the great sacrifices
consequent on the war, and above
everything at the disaster to the Rus
sian navy. In conclusion, the emperor
said:
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
Against Municipal Ownership.

Chlcago.-The Civic Federation OF
Chicago has adopted a special report
made by the executive committee. ad-
vising against municipal ownership.
The report adopted commits the or.
ganization against either operation or
ownership of public utilities by the
city the reason given beiag that the
city's operation OF Chicago's water.
works system has not been successful
enough to warrant belief that the
city could successfully operate street
car system or other public utilities.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
cossseks and socialists EIaht.

Warsaw, Russian Poland.-Two per
sons were killed and thirty-six were
wounded in a conflict between troops
and socialists at LODI. Monday. A
procession OF 1000 socialists carry
Ing red flag was stopped by cos
sacks. The socialists FREQ and the
cosacks replied and then charged with
drawn swords into the thick OF the
procession. The disturbances were
repe~ed at a factory In the suburb Of
Ban which the troops have cut on
from communication with Lodz
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE.
Condemned Lawyer Writes Letter 10
Governor Higgins.

Albany, N. Y-The letter which
Governor Higgins has received from
Albert T. Patrick, condemned to die
in the week of August 7, ON convic-
ton of the murder of William NJ. Rice,
protests that Patrick is innocent Of
murder, and says:
81 have never asked and do not ask
for clemency.
81 may apply to you for the appoint
ment of a medical committee to ex-
anime the testimony, consider new
evidence, etc, as to how Mr.. Rice
came to his death. / may also apply
to you or the legislature for an inves-
tigation into the administration Of
criminal justice In New York county
and as to the manner of my convic-
ton.
81 will accept no compromise. !
may apply TO you for a modification Of
the solitary confinement which ham
pers me in my fight for Justice"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
NATIONS AGREE TO A CONFERENCE

Parls.-An international conference
for the consideration of the affairs Of
Morocco is now practically assured as
the result OF the conversation between
Premier Rouvier and Prince Radolln
the German ambassador, and atten
ton is now directed to defining the
scope OF the conference.
This result, after the severe strain,
which tested the diplomatic resources
OF both governments, has the effect
OF relieving the tension, the officials
of the foreign Office and the diplomats
OF the German embassy agreeing that
an amicable adjustment is near at
hand.
Although the acceptance Of the con-
ference gives a certain measure OF
success to German diplomacy. yet M.
Rouvier energies from the controversy
with the advantage of having brought
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
FIve Hundred MIIes in an AutOmobIIe

Salt Lake City.-During the past
awo weeks George 7. odell, manager
Of the Con. Wagon & Machine com
pany, has made some rather remark
able trips in his Rambler touring car
these trips being made not entirely
for pleasure. but more for tho purpose
Of testing this machine. Mr.. Odell
covered over 500 miles in Utah and
Idaho during his trips, over all kinds
of roads. good. bad and Indifferent.
without any mishaps. and was delight
ed with the showing made by the
Rambler.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
RAILWAY RATE LkoIsLATloN.

At the biennial contention Of the
Order Of Railway Conductors recent.
ly held at Portland, Oregon, resolu.
tons were unanimously adopted voIc.
ing their sentiments as to the effect
OF proposed railway rate legislation
on the 100000 railroad employees,
whom they in part represented These
resolutions Endorse the attitude OF
President Roosevelt in condemning
secret rebates and other illegalities,
and commend the attitude of the
heads of American Railways, who,
with practical unanimity, have Joined
with the president on this question"
They then respectfully point out to
Congress the individuality OF legis.
lation vesting In the hands OF a COM
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far In the United
States than in any other country"
because such regulation would result
In litigation and confusion and In.
evitably tend to an enforced reduc-
tion in rates, irrespective OF the Qhes-
ton OF the ability of the railroads to
stand the reduction, especially IN view
or the increased cost OF their supplies
and materials" They further protest
ed against such power being given TO
the present Interstate Commission
because the proposed legislation IL
not in harmony with our idea OF
American Jurisprudence, inasmuch as
II contemplates that a single body
shall have the right 10 investigate,
indict. try, condemn and then enforce
its decisions at the cost OF tine car
riers, pending appeal. which is mani
testify inequitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation II any, az
would Secure and insure justice ane
equity and preserve equal rights t. all
parties concerned" on the ground thai
the low cost Of transportation lis the
result OF the efficiency OF American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant Improvement and
development OF territory while at the
same time recognition has been given
TO the value OF intelligence among EN-.
ployes In contrast to foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages TO employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against leg
islation adverse to their interests,
they point out the fact that "the
freight rates OF this country average
only two per cent OF the cost of artl
Gle TO the consumer. thus making the
freight rate so Insignificant a factor
In the selling price that numerous
standard articles are sold at the same
price in all parts Of the country"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
Uncle Sam Can Mix In the Morocco
Affair II He Wants to.

Washington.-The state depart
ment on Tuesday received a dispatch
from Mr.. Gummere. minister to Mo
rocco, transmitting a request from the
government of Morocco that the Unit
ed States participate in a conference
upon the affairs of that country. The
request is similar to that which has
been sent TO other governments The
United States will accept the invita-
ton, provided the other powers gen,
orally accept.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22

Chicago, June 2O-No one can
go into our schools or meet 8
group OF children on the street
without noticing how large a number
of them wear spectacles. The proper
ton seems TO increase yearly, and
there are many more who ought ia
wear glasses. The experience of one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score. She knew Alice was inatten.
tive and she thought she was unusual
ly stupid. She said so to the principal
and sent a note to the mother, re.
questing that the child be helped at
home II she wished her TO keep up
with her class. One day after a black.
board explanation, the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
OF much sympathetic questioning Miss
Q. found that Alice had never been
able TO see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and so hard that she frequently faileS
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack Of proper food, but in our Ameri.
can homes II is usually due to the
poor quality of the artificial light. The
yellow, insufficient light OF the ordi.
nary Kerosene lamp, with its smoky
chimney, is about as bad for the eyes
as can be imagined. The flickering
light from a coal gas Jet IL but little
better, and even the electric light,
brilliant as II usually is, has an UNI
steadiness due to variations in power,
and a glare peculiarly trying to the
delicate nerves of sight. The compar-
atively new illuminant acetylene gas
produces as nearly perfect an artificial
light as has yet been found. II gives
a clear white, unwavering light, very
brilliant yet perfectly soft, and so
nearly like the rays OF the sun that
even colors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, acetylene is very easily
and cheaply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at very
moderate cost, and the acetylene can
be piped to convenient points in the
house where a light is needed. II Is
then lighted and extinguished and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acetylene is rapidly coming into
common use In homes, churches,
schools and institutions o. all kinds.
and It is reasonable to expect that as
its use In the home increases. there
will be fewer defective eyes, particu-
larry among children. Poor eyesight
and the many Ills result ,sg therefrom
will undoubtedly be mpch reduced by
the use of this nev I'll ,,m,nSnt+
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
ZEMSTVO DEPUTATIoN VISITS CZAR

II thank you, gentlemen. for the
sentiments EXPRESSED. and I Join in
your desire TO bring about new or.
der of things My personal wish aud
my will as emperor to summon a ma
tional assembly is rnshaken. | await
with anxiety the carrying out of this,
my will You can announce this to
the inhabitants OF the towns and VII.
lagos throughout Russia, and from to.
day you will assist me in this new
work.
THE national assembly will, as for.
merly. establish a united Russia. and
the emperor will be the supreme sup
port of the conditions based on the
principle OF Russian nationalism."
Upon completing his remarks the
emperor graciously greeted the Indi-
vidual members Of the delegation,
shaking hands with them and having
a few cordial words for each,
The fact that the emperor not only
received the bold, plain-spoken ad.
dress without so much as an indica-
tion of his disapprobation but ex-
pressed full sympathy with the efforts
to ameliorate the deplorable state OF
affairs depicted therein. and in the
most direct and explicit fashion re-
newed his promise to summon the
of the people, made
the deepest impression on the delega-
ton.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
BOWEN IS BOUNCED
BY THE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY LOOMS is Found cuiltIess
Of Grating In Venezuela, and the
Former Minister Roundly Scored.
Washington.--The dismissal of Her.
bert w. Bowen. for some years United
States minister to Venezuela. and the
exonoration of Assistant Secretary Of
State Francis d. Loomis of the allega.
lions brought against him by Mr..
Bowen, are the outcome OF the Loom
is-Bowen controversy. which has at.
tracted wide attention for many
months past. This disposition of the
case is made by President Roosevelt
in a letter addressed to Secretary
Taft, made public Tuesday night, ap.
proving Mr.. Taft's report on his find
ings and conclusions in the case. The
president scathingly arraigns Minister
Bowen. declaring that his conduct is
especially reprehensible." that Mr.
Bowen asked one OF his witnesses to
enter the employ of a certain COM
pany for the purpose ''in plain words,
of stealing documents which he hoped
might incriminate Mr.. Loomis, and
that MIR. Bowen has, evidently for
many months, indeed, for the last two
years, devoted himself to hunting up
scandal and gossip until IL became a
monomania and caused him ito show
complete disloyalty" to the country he
represented.
The president says he had hoped to
promote Mr.. Bowen, as during much
of his service he had done good work,
but that his usefulness in the diplo-
matte service is now at an end.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22

Germany to exactly define the scope
of the conference and so to rid It OF
the objection Of being a menace to
French interests.
Although the basis OF the confer
ence has not yet been settled. lois UNI
derstood that the two governments
substantially agree on some of the
main features involved. Germany has
suspected that France>had designs on
the sovereignty of Morocco. but the
negotiations disclosed that France had
not questioned this sovereignty. Sim
ilarly, IL was disclosed that France
had not designed to interrupt the pres;
ent territorial or political status Duo
of Morocco This appears to have
been one of Germany's chief apprehen-
sions, as any change in Morocco's
status quo might involve an ultimate
French protectorate, similar to that
over Tunis.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
JAPAN WILL SHOW MERCY.
VIII Not Insist Upon Harsh or Hu
initiating Terms.

St. Petersburg.-Japan's terms OF
peace, according to an interview had
by a correspondent of the Novoe
Vremya with member OF the Japan.
csc embassy at Vienna, will prove to
be more modest than had been expect.
ed, and will be based on the PROPOSE.
tions made in the Japanese note on
the eve of hostilltles, with the add.
tion Of an indemnity covering the cost
of the war. japan win not insist on
humiliating terms such as the cession
of the island of Sakhalln. the disarma.
ment of Vladivostok, or the limitation
OF Russia's naval rights in the Pacific,
but will insist on guarantees against
renewal OF the war for half a century
at least.
The diplomat is quoted as saying
that Japan wishes TO live on terms of
friendship with Russia in the future,
and is not disposed to make over.
harsh stipulatlons.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
A FIENplsH MURDER.
Hold Victim Under Water and Watch
His Death Struggles.

San Francisco.-Charged with hold
Ing a,man under water for twenty
minutes, until life was extinct, Sam.
uel Whitney and Edward Bard we're
arrested at Point San Pedro Tuesday
by Sherlff Taylor OF Marin county.
The officers assert that Gustave John
son. foreman at the Bull quarry at
Point San Pedro, was robbed OF $50
and then forced out into three feet of
water and held beneath the surface
while his slayers watched the death
struggles of their victim.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
Shooting at Portland Exposition az
Result OF Jealousy.

Portland. Ore.-Leon Brudo, an Ar.
menian merchant on the Streets OF
Cairo at the Lewis and Clark Centen-
NAL exposition, on Tuesday shot his
wife, Rachine siyor. a Moorish dan.
Ger in the Cairo theatre, and
afterwnrd turned the gun on himself.
Only flesh wounds were inflicted on
the woman, bu, re bullet pierced the
mans head and hiL chances for re.
coyery are not bright Jealousy was
the cause for the shooting.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
LINsvIrcA WANTS TO FIGHT.
Russian General Begs for Chance to
Retrieve Prestige OF His Country.

st. Petersburg Diplomatic meas
ures for the peace conference are
continuing in the face of steady pres.
sure brought to bear by the militant
factions. Lieutenant General Line
witch has again wired the emperor,
saying that victory is almost at hand
and begging that he and his army be
not deprived of the opportunity to re-
store the prestige of Russian arms.
Minister OF War Sakharoff had an
audience Tuesday of the emperor at
Peterhot and he said that he present.
ed TO his majesty measures for an
other mobilization Of troops and urged
the advisability of their adoption.
General Linevitch's telegram seems
to confirm the indications that nego-
tiations for an armistice are not pro-
ceeding between the Russian and jap
anese commanders
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
VIII Settle the Trouble.

stockholm.-The council OF state at
a meeting Tuesday adopted propo-
sition which will be presented to the
riksdag According to the best infor.
nation the main points are that Swe.
den refuses 10 recognize the one-sided
dissolution OF the union by the storth.
ing. but the government asks the riks.
dag for authority TO enter into nego.
tiations with Norway In order 10 es.
tablish the basis for which both coun.
tries can mutually agree and the annie.
able relations OF the two countries be
maintained.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
CLAIMED HE WAS KIDNAPPED.
Boy Ayers He Was Taken From His
Home by Tramps.

Butte.-Paul De Witt. aged II years.
whose parents live in Pocatello. Ida,
and who disappeared from Billings.
Mont, two weeks ago, turned up here
Monday He says he was kidnapped in
Billings, where he was staying with
his uncle and attending school, by
two tramps. who took him to Salt
Lake, where they begged money and
food. He escaped from them satur.
day and came here on a freight train.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22

A great meeting of representatives
OF Swedish residents Of Norway was
held Monday. It adopted an impress
sive address to King Oscar. request.
ing him to use every influence to So
cure a peaceful settlement, with the
view Of maintaining the friendly rels
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE,
oUENTLY THE CAUSE.

lIumlnants Of the Past, One .and All.
Have Serious Defects-Acetylen
Gas, with Its clear, Unwaverlng, Yet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22
On LIfe's xurney.

He who is something win D some
thing: he who is n1yre will 90 more:
and he who is most will do most.-J.
Freeman Clarke.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22

Millions Of Women Workers.
While Germany has 6,6OO. 900 WON.
en- who earn their own living. Italy.
with only one-hslf the population. has
100000.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22

yhristiania.-The Storthing on
Monday adopted reply to the long
letter which King Oscar sent on June
10 to M. Berner. its president. in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
BROTHER AND SISTER IN RIVER
Roth Hauled Out. One by Policeman Trobst.
Six Stripe Veteran.

Margaret Murphy, years old, and her
brother Edward, 9, who live at s2S East
Seventy-seventh street. got tired playing
In John Jay Park, at the foot Of East Seventy
sixth street, yesterday afternoon and
climbed up on the stone coping on the
river front to rest. They had been there
only a short while when Margaret slipped
into the East River. Her brother tried to
catch her and fell in too.
Both children yelled Justify, and
people in the park ran to the river front
Policeman Trobst Of the East Sixty-seventh
street station, an old service man with
six stripes. VINO does duty In the park,
was quick to take in the situation. The
little girl was drifting out in the stream
when he leaped over the stone coping and
went after her. He got her and brought
her to shore unconscious.
Frederick Korinck of 1875 Avenue A
pulled Eddie out OF the water without going
overheard. The boy wasn't any the worse
for the ducking but his sister was in bad
way. Policeman Trobst rolled her on q
barrel and did what he could while await
ing the coming Of an ambulance from
the Presbyterian Hospital. Both children
were taken to the hospital.
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NO TIPS; NO WORK.
Palmer House Porters walk Out Rather
Than Obey New Rule.

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Thirteen indignant
porters Of the Palmer House quit their jobs
to-day when the management devised q
scheme by which tips reverted to the house
instead OF being kept by the employees.
The new regulation provided that the
mems salaries be increased, but all tips be
turned over to the head porter Hotel
detectives were put on duty to see that the
porters turned over the dimes and quarters
handed to them by generous guests. Inn
mediately after being notified Of the new
order the porters walked out, but in less
than half an hour new force had been en-
gagged. When word was passed around to
the other hotel employees Of the move
made by the Palmer House against tipping
there was excitement. The system was
denounced as unjust and doomed to failure.
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VERY PRETTY SECURITIES.
Facs Value - 300 300, but Owner Will
Not Pay Cent Of Cash for Restoration.

NV roy SOuS - SsoAA s~a AsSet~s s'VN'
Richard Cullen. president of the Duluth
Iron Manufacturing Company Of Duluth,
Mimi, will drop into Chief Of Police Benja-
min Murphys Office In Jersey City to-day
and regain possession Of securities Of s3,-
900 900 face value which he lost while wash
ing his face at Battery fountain three weeks
ago. The securities are stock certificates
Of several concerns. They are printed
on nice paper and look real pretty. Cullen
said he had the bundle OF securities when he
started to wash up and missed them when
he finished the job. They were turned
over to Chief Murphy by Peter McGovern
of Essex street. Jersey City, who said he
found them in Academy street.
MoGovern notified Cullen that he had
the securities and was told to come to New
York. He was arrested, but later dis
charged. McGovern had another talk with
Cullen in Jersey City yesterday and said
he was willing to surrender the 81. e00, 900
worth OF stock providing he was paid for
the loss OF two or three days work while
looking up the owner. Cullen said he
didn't have any spare cash, but volun-
teered to part with one 81 900 share Of stock,
par value" as q reward.
McGovern Indignantly rejected the offer
and intimated that only cold cash would
satisfy him. Chief Murphy became GUS
todlan Of the securities and Cullen will
get them to-day, having proven ownership.
Cullen doesn't propose to pay any cash
reward and McGovern says ne won't he
cajoled into accepting stock.