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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
SOME VITAL STATISTICS.

A writer IN a Berlin paper has been
studying the latest statistical tables
of the German government He finds
among other interesting facts, that the
mortality returns show constant de-
crease during the last ten years. This
Is an indsputabIe evidence OF the pro-
gress OF civilization, for Il Is due 10 a
better understanding Of the laws OF
hygiene and INCREASING faithfulness IN
the observance OF those laws At the
same time the blrthrate, AS Is wen
known has decreased 20 such an eH-
tent as TO cause concern IN some coun-
tries
Japan, we are told is the only coun-
Try IN which the birthrote shows an
increase, There It has advanced from
23.5 10 1915. IN Russia II has re-
mained stationary. In Germany the
decrease in the rate is 2, IN Austria 3,
IN Hungary ), IN England ~ per 1000
Inhabitants Much has been written
concerning the conditions In France,
but It is found that the decrease there
for the period covered by the statistics
has been only Os per 1000, But the
birthrate had already reached a low
mark there, and II Is now said TO be
thirteen per cent below that of Ger
many. BY way Of comparison It Is
shown that the excess of births over
deaths, during the last year reported
OH, for Germany amounted 10 i4is per
1000 inhabitants. while France had on
ly ~.
II is further shown that the German
population Is rapidly Glling up the
country II inhabits. Shortly after the
war with France. Germany had only
76 inhabitants per square kllometer.
Now It has ll2 The United States
has. according to the same source OF
information. only S.22 Inhabitants per
square kilometer, only fourteenth Of
the proportion in Germany. Russia.
which exceeds Germany In the total Of
lis population, remains with regard
to the density. at a level Of only
fifth as many as Germany per square
kilometer Countries with a density
about equal to that of Germany are
italy. with ll3. and Japan, with 1923 in-
habitants per square kilometer. Ger
many is only exceeded to any large
extent by England, among the great
powers.
The moral Of this is that Germany
is under the necessity OF extending her
boundaries by means OF colonies in all
parts of the world. where there Is
room for a surplus population. The
time, II seems, lis fast approaching
when the great nations Of the world
must either fight for the possession OF
land IN which to locate, or amalgam-
ate and take possession of all the earth
for the benefit of all mankind. The
latter alternative win eventually be
adopted az the only effective and ra-
tIonal solution Of difficult problem,
but perhaps not until devast-
ating war has demonstrated the folly
of fighting for that which Is more easi-
ly obtained by friendly agreement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

SHOULD war break out within the
next few years the condition of the
navy will be such as to lead TO disas.
ter IL the statement made By Rear
Admiral Mason chief Of the bureau
Of ordnance. navy department, I'm a
statement to the secretary OF the navy,
calling attention to the reduction IN
the estimates FOR the bureau of ord
nance made by the department and
the house committee on navy affairs.
How the big navy iingoes do love to
sound the alarm. To their ears Il Is
the sweetest Of music. Such talk as
the above sounds to the laymen, and
they have pretty good sense. like
nothing hut Stiffness. The jiugoes for
get that the country has lived through
some pretty trying times without them
or adopting their theories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
THE DONNA.

II the Douma Is undernably meeting
under cloud, It falls nearly in the
realm of political miracles that II
should be meeting at all. Whoever.
three years ago. had dared predict that
Russian Parliament was TO assemble
on any terms. would have passed for
lunatIca optimist Accordingly, II
is the part OF wisdom not to dwell too
much upon the niggardiness Of the
new fundamental law. nor even upon
unreasonable repression by the car
or divided counsels among the reform
ers. All these things were to be ex-
pected. and 1t Is more profitable to fix
ones hope upon the momentous fact
that popularity elected legislature Is
actually in session IN St Petersburg
today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
WHY SHOULD WE LEADe
New York Evening sun.

Our government naturally regards
the declaration OF the British House or
Commons made the other day on the
subject of disarmament, with sympa-
thetlc interest. But according 10 the
dispatches from Washington, the
United states VIII not take the initia-
tive In this matter at the Hague con-
ference. For one thing, IL would be a
case OF interfering IN the affairs OF the
nations OF Europe, For another, u
would be absurd for US 10 advance a
theory and not act upon II ourselves.
Yet, as matter OF fact considering
the extent OF our territory, the length
OF our coast line, our scattered possess
sions the volume OF our commerce,
our navy Is not only not too large, but
much too small for our vital needs. AS
for our army. II Is only skeleton or
ganization that would constitute sim
ply a nucleus IN the time of need. SO
we should be justified in strengthen
Ing both arms. even II the other great
powers cut down their military estab-
lishments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
HoBSoN's IDEA,

Lieutenant HolNon has received NE
Democratic nomination Tor Congress
IN the Sixth Alabama district, and MIS-
election is considered assured,
The Importance OF This announce
ment lies in the fact that he believes
this country needs a navy large enough
10 overcome, II necessary. every navy
IN tho world, he considers TWO billion
dollars about right for ships. aud ne
thinks that S25Q,Coo0l ought to he APP
propriated as a starter n elected he
viii go TO Congress it is asserted, with
the firm determination OF working for
this plan.
There can be no doubt Of the SINGER
ity OF the hero 1t TIE Ncrimac Incl
dent Of the Spanish war. As an oni-
Ger OF the navy hc undoubtedly be-
leyes that gigantic fleet Is necessary
for the preservation of peace and the
MAINTENANCE OF commercial suprem-
aoy. But the trend Of public senti.
ment is not iu the direction Of the in
crease OF military burdens. The aim
now Is TO secure peace by means Of
court decisions. our navy is now well
10 tho front II we continue building.
other countries will do the same; and
the increase OF the navies abroad must
have an effect upon our own. Con-
gress today proposes TO authorize a
slO,OOo,00O battleship because England
has Just built her Dreadnaught, and
when ours has been begun France and
Germany viii feel obliged to construct
Isviathans ON similar lines. The peace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
ofsrFrr EVENING NEWS. MONDAY, MAY u, 1903


done marvels for whole Continent.
The reclamation Of the Nile valley Tor
civilization could not fail TO anect the
whole OF Africa. The early construc-
ton OF complete line OF railway
from the Cape 10 the Nile delta Is GER
tain, Much OF the route has been al
ready covered by railway construction,
The railway, AZ one ~ the foremost
agencies OF civilized commerce, Is GER
tainly the foe OF barbarlsm. But TO
protect commerce and It's agencies
there must be a strong government.
England offers that guarantee, The
Suez canal practically an English
channel OF trade. but open on eGuit-
p.Sle terms to all the worlds CONNER
cial activities. is cut through EGYPTIAN
territory. now happily under a BItlsh
proteetorate. Necessary for the safe
guarding OF the canal is, OF course. the
possession by Britain of the approach
es thereto.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
THE BIGGEST SHIP.

United States Consular Report.
The German bark r. c. Rickmers,
which was launched In Germany In
February was TO sail from Bremen TO
New York 10 load a full cargo Of case
oil for Japan. She is a iive-master,
AL feet In length. with width Of "a
feet 3 inches and a draught OF 20 feet
inches. Her displacement Is APP
proximately. 1850 tons giving a gross
burden OF about 5000 tons. She is a
sailing vessel, but is fitted with triple
expansion 1000 horsepower engines,
which under favorable circumstances,
even when fully loaded will enable
her to make from six TO seven knots
under steam. 1t is announced as the
largest sailing vessel In the world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The following is the list Of contents
Of Gunter's Magazine FOR June; THE
Girl on tho Sangamon," Charles Han
sen. THE Deuce Of Spades" II, r.
Durant; Spike Shea as Cupid" Rob-
ert Rudd Whiting: Lefty" Arabela
Kenealy. "A Tenderfoot Star" a COM
plete novelette,. James p. Doyle: "fhe
Pitfalls and TrWmphs OF Mining Spec
ulatlons," Hobarth Austin, Their
Best-Laid Plans Ida T. Wilson
Twlxt Sword and Glove" a novel.
Archibald ClayerIng Gunter; Won't
You Believe" a poem. Josephine Cur
It's Woodbury. Fighting the Tiger -
Richard Henry Savage; Dun and
Blitz.' Philip Lorraine; Joey Moore
The Autobiography Of a Boy" Calvin
Johnston Shops Fold by the Eve
ming Fire" Jack stockton; Book
Notes" Grace Parker; and Plays Of
the Hour Mrs, Dore Lyon. Many OF
these stories are handsomely Illus
trated.-Home Publishing Co, 3 T..
Fourteenth st., New York.
THE Game and the Lady Is the title
of the complete novel in Popular Mag
Kroth M0ser This Is followed by a
complete story by George Bronson.
Howard. entitled "Norroy, Diplomatic
Agent" The serial story, THE Male
factor" by Z, Phillips Oppenhelm, Is
continued. There are many other sto.
rles OF considerable merit.--Street h
Smith. 1888 seventh Ave. New York.
The June number Of the Red Book
has a very pretty cover design. sug-
gestlve OF the season The photo
graphic art studies always form an at
tractlve featge Of this magazine. and
those In this number are no exception
to the rule. There are dozen short
stories OF consldera bic merit, and the
number closes with "Parsian Modes"
and Some Dramas OF the Day" The
Ped Book Is always an attractive pub
lication.-l6i State ST., Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
Puckcring-.
From Puck.

Politics is n facile means of making
real enemies and false friends.
We all agree that painting may be
guilty Of so many crimes against good
taste that hanging Is too good for IL,
Superlative fame Is where man has
not only forced his name into every
body's mouth, but has kept It there I'M
til the first class newspapers are spell
ing It the same way every time they
mention It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
JUST FOR FUN.
Reform.
From Puck

The bill was in danger, and the gem
eral counsel Of the corporation which
il was designed to enrich hastily called
IN his legislative agent.
"All the reform elements are against
us" he said anxiously. How are we
going to beat down such formidable
OPPOSITION
Don't try to beat EN- down. Pay
'em what they ask. said the legislative
agent, who In his day had seen a num-
Der OF chickering's Of the public con-
sclonce
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

which they are built and therefore obs
jectionable. But the only Christian
way OF overcoming such superstitior's
Is by patient and kind teaching OF cor
rect principles And until the Chinese
become more enlightened, they are as
much entitled TO their prejudices as
other nationallties are TO theirs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

that can be secured BY holding over
the heads Of other nations big
stick" In the shape OF tremendous fight
ing machinery is deluslye. II is WILL
o'-the-wlsp. and not a light by which
to be guided through dark and danger"
Gus places.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

"A story is told Of the discovery of a
live terrapin In heap OF ashes IN one
Of the ruined buildings lin this city"
says the San Francisco Chronicle Now
II II had been salamander instead
of terrapin people might have be-
leved the story.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

The Saturday Review sneeringiy
calls women who advocate womens
rights "suffragettes." II should care
fully read what Campbell Bannerman
had to say to the delegation that
waited upon him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

What with the statements and
counter statements. explanations
and counter explanations the Congress
sIonal Record OF last week contains. it
looks decidedly like a scrap" book
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
That's What Caused II,

What did they finally decide was
the cause Of the California earth
quake?"
why. II / understood right. the
scientists said II was due 10 the break
ing Of link In a mountain chain. -
FX.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Great as is San Franclscos calam-
ity. she can boast that It took an
earthquake TO bring It about and that
it was not due to the kick of any COM
mon cow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Stripped of verbiage and the I'm it's
judgment clause, tho principal pur-
pose Of the rate bin seems TO be to
beat the railroads
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Coal dealers say coal famine is
coming. So is summer which softens
its terrors very materially.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Omaha Is not n good place for
crows. See what a time Pat had,
and now ex-Postmaster Crow has been
indicted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

No matter how old the Juvenile
court may grow It viii never attain
years Of discretion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

The L. boys didn't win. but Utah is
proud OF them. II is TO be feared that
it was not so much the altitude as the
other fellows that beat them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

The Kaiser's latest fad is said to be
collecting picture cards, Does his
majesty intend to build q house Of
cards?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Instead Of giving his people partial
amnesty on his birthday, the Car gave
them complete disappointment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Dowie has no little game" II he
has had any 1t has been a big one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

The police appear to be very poor
judges OF speed when automobiles are
racing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

BLESSED In the face maker" as tho
girl said when she put the powder on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

Let us have reverent Memorial
Day and sane Fourth OF July.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
Did His Best.

Goodman Gonrong. who was lounging
In the corner grocery, offered to eat
four dozen raw eggs ut one sitting II
anybody In the crowd would pay for
them, and the man with the ingrowine
chin took him up.
He started IN bravely but gave Il up
when he had eaten L.
You'll only have to pay for one doz.
en-, mister he said, slipping out Of
the front door and disappearing around
the corner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21
THE WORLD WITH ENGLAND.
Louisville Herald.

In the matter Of her occupation OF
Egypt the world Is with England. She
has IN that dong oppressed region,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

why" asked the judge, did you de-
liherately get In the way OF this mans
automobile"
Because muttered the wrnklc1
orone. Il wanted to be described as be-
ing young and pretty once more before
death. '-I.ouisvlIle Counter Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-21

See Bernhardt and cryl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11
CLOSES HIS ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Bailey Warmly Congratulated on
His Speech.


For more than four hours yesterday after
ton of the Senate with a speech In reply
to Mr.. Spooner and Mr.. Knox, and just
before its close there was significant sug-
gestion from Mr.. Hale indicating the posi-
bility of understanding and early
vote on the railroad rate bill.
There were comparatively few Interrupt
tions during the day. and there was no eff
fort at applause until the close of the dis
cussion, when there spontaneous
burst of handclapping in the galleries,
which the Vice President was unable for
a time to check.
The close attention given throughout the
four hours was all the more marked In
view of the legal character of the argu-
ment. Mr.. Bailey set out with the one
end in view of establishing the soundness
OF his contention that Congress has power
to deny to the inferior United States courts
the right to suspend the orders of the in
teTstate commerce commission pending the
final decision OF cases arising under the
proposed law. This he undertook to do by
citing innumerable decisions of the courts
and quoting many other authorities. These
eta tons We're interspersed with his COM
nient.
Mr. Bailey closed at LBS pm, after
speaking for four hours and ten minutes,
amidst an outburst of applause which the
chair found 1t impossible to suppress. Mr.
Bailey was warmly congratulated by many
Senator's republicans as well as demo-
Gratis, and also by many members OF the
House of Representatives who had gath
cred in the chamber. Mr.. Knox was among
the first to offer congratula lions, and Mr..
la Toilette patted Mr.. Bailey affection
ately on the back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS PARK.
Meetings in Its Interest Held Last
Evening.

a public park for Washington Heights
was the subject discussed at a meeting of
the residents of that section last evening in
the auditorium OF the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church held for the purpose
of organizing a citizens association. Mr..
Charles A. Douglas presided, and the
speakers included Admiral Thomas O..
Selfridge Representatives Livingstone of
Georgia and Norris of Nebraska. Mr.. j. b.
Winner, Mr.. C. H. Syme, Mr.. George Trues-
dell Mr. Albert NJ Read, Mr.. w. Hender~
son Moses, and Mr.. Charles A. Douglas.
Representative Livingstone promised to do
ali in his power in Congress to aid IN pro
curing the park. He remarked that the
/ time for securing an appropriation was
growing short.
Representative Norris said that he had
lived In Washington Heights since he had
become a resident of the capital city, and
that he thought when he first saw the sec
ton that it needed park He added that
Representative Livingstone was right when
he argued for the park. and that he also
could be depended upon to aid the move
ment when it reached Congress.
Admiral Selfridge spoke Of three tracts of
land which could be procured, as did Mr..
j. B. Winner. Mr.. TrueSdell was urged to
give an expression as TO what price would
be placed upon the tract In which he was
interested. He said that he did not attend
the meeting for the purpose of trying to
dispose of real estate. but with the object
of doing al that he could for the section
which had been his home for many years.
He added that the price placed upon his
property would remain the same, and that
though several persons were negotiating for
parts of it. if the residents wanted il for a
park he would say that he would be pleased
to see the natural beauty of the place pre-
served.
Messrs. w. H. Moses, J. j. Hampton, J..
B. Winner. T. J. D. Fuller and s. w. Wood
ward were appointed committee TO inquire
into the cost of the tracts In the section
{laJ,j Ia for ma A commit ap
on permanent organization consisting OF
Charles A. Douglas, chairman; George
Truesdeu. C. H Syme and 8. c. Branden-
burg was then named The committee on
securing a location for the park will meet
this evening at the residence Of Mr.. w. II.
Moses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11
New Workers Tried TO Lynch Negro

Infatuated by a brutal assault by a negro
in New York last night on Miss Isabel OIL
yer, resident of Alabama, passengers on
a 9th avenue elevated train made desperate
attempt TO lynch the negro. who was only
rescued when a policeman fought his way
into the car and held the crowd at bay with
his revolver. Miss Oliver was holding to
strap in the center of the car, when the
negro lurched against her. and on her re-
auesting him to be more careful. struck her
in the face. splitting her nose, blackening
both eyes and knocking her down.
Instantly fully fifty men rushed on the
negro, raining blows on him and shouting
lynch him. The negro managed To de
fend himself until a station was reached.
when policeman boarded the car, and af-
ter hard fight dragged his prisoner out.
The prisoner was West Indian negro,
who gave his name as Albert Trott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11
BETWEEN
THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA.

When coffee gets person well within its grip
and the drug habit is fixed then comes twisting
and turning to get free.
With many people, If the coffee is left OF at
breakfast headache sets in, and II coffee Is
taken the old stomach and nervous disorders are
simply added to and made fixed and harder
to escape from. Still there is very easy way to
freedom and health.
A woman in Missouri says:
Il never thought Of sttributing my ailments ia
coffee till, several months ago. L saw Postum
Food Coffee advertisement which stated that the
old kind of coffee frequently injurious 10 peo-
pie so | thought would try Postum. anyway, for
/ was in a most wreteled condition. a
wreck with weak heart which iuttered and threat
ened TO stop.
it well and was delighted with the flavor Ny
husband. who did not know that IL not tie
old kind of coffee rellslsd 1t very niuch saying
What good coffee that is But after breakfast
i was taken with headache and droEsness
caused by the lack of the customary drug. was
resolute, however. and drank It for dinner and
supper The next dag the headache not so
bad aud by the third day II gone. Day by
day I felt better and better, and soon noticed
that did rot tire easily ! used TO. In two
weeks my friends began to compliment me on my
improved condition. l rapidly gained In flesh
and strength and In months a new being.
with strong steady nerves and easy. comfortable,
healthy heart action. 1 feel like thanking you so
much for Postum Food Coffee" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mich.
Headache, when coffee Is left OF, is rare but
Is sure. iafaiiibie sign of poisoned drugged
nervous system. calling more and for the
drug that caused the trouble. To yield to the
fierce demand Of the drug habit is most humiiat-
ing and sinks the victim deeper with certainty
OF fixed organic disease II persisted in. II is easy
to change from coffee. If Postum Food Coffee IL
used In It's place. for Postum well INSIDE. that is.
boiled long enough. has the deep seal brown Of
Mocha and the soft. smooth fnot strong navor
much like old Govt Java. the taste being distinct
however. and belonging enly TO genuine Postum.
Leaving on the coffee that breaks down the
nerve centeu aud taking q food drink that sup
plies the needed elements 70 sebnild them makes
rapid change for the good.