Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-16

1900 SO 600 people were added to the popu-
lation, mostly Americans, ana propaps
there have been as many newcomers during
the five years since the census OF 400. As
YOU will notice, the Indians are gradually
falling off in numbers They 90 not pfeeu
rapidly under civiliZing influences
According to the census or 1871 lneIe
were twice as many men as women in Arl-
IONA, which is accounted for by the NUM-
Der Of miners prospectors ana young men
who have come down here to seek their
fortunes If the age limits were taken the
census would undoubtedly show that ma
iority of the population are between TWEEN
ty-fve and forty years or age-propapiy
higher average of young men than any
other state or territory. The number Eo1
women and children and the number e.
families has increased much more rapidiy
during the past five years. The country Is
settled now, and there is no longer any
danger of Indian outbreaks. Mining has
become regular business instead OF a
gambling speculation. The increase IN the
number of families Is indicated in the
figures I have given you above concerning
the schools of Yavapai county.
The Indians are mostly living on their
reservations, but a good many or them are
coming out to work In the mines ana on
the railroads. The Mexican immigration IS
nearly all common labor, attracted over
the border by the high wages paid by the
railroads and mining companies
notice that very few health resorts are
advertised in Arizona. The people are not
encoura cling sanitariums. They do not want
tuberculosis patients, and the leading no.
tells Will not receive them at all If the
managers hear a guest cough they get after
him immedia tely, and II they find him to
be a consumptive they notify him that he
must take his meals in his room until he
can find some other boarding place or leave
the town by the next train. Phoenlx' the
capital of the territory, Is the only city
that Is advertised as a health resort, and
it has a large population of "lungers." Sew
eral distinguished men have spent winters
there and have been cured of consumption.
The climate Is much hotter than that of
Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Denver Colorado
Springs and other places sought by tuber-
culosis sufferers on account Of the altitude.
The difference in temperature between
Prescott and Phoenix will average about
twenty degrees.
Church Statistics.
The church statistics of Arizona are like
Iy to surprise people. According to the
latest census there are 1888 churches "in op-
Grafton" as my informant expressed It,
with a membership Of 44,924, and property
valued at 81, 15OOO0 exempt from taxation,
because 1t is used for purposes of worship
only. My informant tells me that twelve
Of the 1913 churches did not report either
property or membership. which would in
crease the figures 1 have given you by
3 or 4 per cent. This is a remarkable re-
turn for population Of 100000, which Is
about the number of inhabitants in the ter
ritory when the Indians, Chinese and Mex
leans are deducted. The Catholics have
the largest representation, then come the
Mormons, Presbyterians, Methodists, Bap-
lists and Episcopalians In order.
The Mormon population is we'll thought
of. The members of that church are al
most without exception Industrious, pros
porous and progressive citizens. They are
almost exclusively engaged in agriculture
and are considered the best farmers in the
territory. ! am told that more than so per
cent of the crops are produced by Nor
mons, and that IS per cent Of the cattle
and sheep are owned by members of that
church. There are no large communities.
The families are scattered all over the ter
ritory, and wherever they go they are in
variably people Of Importance. Some OF
them own large tracts Of land which they
are slowly coloniZing. Most of the immf-
grants come from Utah and are relatives
and friends of those already settled here.
Polygamy is not practiced-whether it be
in obedience to public opinion or for other
reasons II there is polygamous family
in the territory 1t is on the border of Utah
in some secluded place. The Mormons take
an active interest in politics wherever they
are and belong to both parties. In some
settlements the majority OF them are re-
publicans, and in others they are demo-
Gratis In their political relations and con-
duct they are exactly like other citizens,
and no one would ever detect Mormon
from Methodist or Baptist II he did not
confess his faith. Their churches are man.
aged Just like those OF other denomina-
lions; they have regular services and Sum
day schools wherever a settlement is large
enough to sustain them. There are alto
gether forty-one churches, with a member
ship of 1904, and church property valued
at $1S2 500.