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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Our merchant marine continues one
Of the very best things we haven't got.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Even Understanding Is not goot
form at the effete jamestown Of mod
ern times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Taft is making 1t reasonably evident
what kind Of citizen he considers Mr..
Foraker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Then some Of our poets, Mr. Bryce,
are in the poor-house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Connecticut fisherman solemnly
affirms that he saw "a red-hended
asvil-fish that stood on Its tail and
missed At him. BY the way, wasn't
II the Governor cf Connecticut who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Ruef now says that he is guilty
which makes it unanimous.
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Poems You Ought to Know


wi
life with bit OF Charles Eliot
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Some OF the Virginians ut Murphy's
are w. NJ. Hunt. Cape Charles: Ed
ward Little, Hampton; a. J. Coons
II. r. Baird, Norfolk.
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told that story about his colleagues
OF North and South Carolina?
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MERELY JOKING.

sl,c Wouldn't C0nccdc 1t.
But" said the lawyer. ''your case seems
hopeless. don't sec what cah do for YOU.
You admit that you beat your wife"
Yes" replied tho defendant. "but my
wifc'a testimony will discount that. she'd
lie Standard and Times.
learning.
do you play bridge whilst o.
NO" answered young Mrs. Torkns. II
can manage tho cards all right but 1t will
take me another year two to understand
how the score is kept"-Wnshlngto Star.
Not Going Mt AL.
II must be going" declared the young
man for the fourteenth time.
Not ut ALL responded the young lady,
you aro sitting perfectly still, l assure
Couricr-Journal.
What Ito Missed.
Mrs. Cooley: "Gracious! Just listen to
Evidently he's missed his vocation"
MIR. Cooley: NO; 1 think 1t was his
train" -phadelph Press.
Diplomatic Papa.
Papa. what year was mamma born in 2"
I'm 1860, Willie. Her birthdays in Feb
ruary"
!, That would n, make her for,y-seven years
"Ahcw! Not ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Post.
Tho Bird Dog
that dog that he was a bird dog q?
Yes. that's what said"
well, you swindled me- That dog
won't hunt
u didn't say he would hunt. Hes bird
dog. Cook the birds for him. That's the
way he likes them best."-Roscleaf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Hon. L. p. Stcarncs. former member
OF the House from Newport News. was
in the city last night on his way home
from Washington. Mr., Stearnes went
to the capital city to witness the grad
uation or ono OF his daughters In
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ylrGinlans at tho Richmond are w
%. Harris and wife, Sabot Fiji: Rich
ard IT, burroughs, Norfolk; j. L. Put
ney, Farnlylllc; Mrs. j. Is, lIazen, Bon
Air.
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Nh. and Mrs Pembroke Jones and
several friends OF Wilmington. N G.,
are attending the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. They are staying aboard Mr..
Henry Walters yacht Narado. From
Norfolk Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will go to
"Airlie' to spend several weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Give dog bad name, and he might
as we'll move to loittsburs.
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Miss NJ. Tabb, Miss Bonnie Russell.
Mr.. w. w Woodward and Mr.. George
A. Schmelz. of Hampton. are here for
the Southern Baptist Convention.
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cd to Baltimore. after spending ten
days in this city. during which they
attended the commencement cxorcises
OF Union Theological Seminary.
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All the hostelries of the city are
fairly crowded with delegates to the
Southern Baptist Convention, but the
stream Of ministers and laymen who
poured into Ford's to shake. the hand
of Rev. DR. j. 3. Hawthorne yesterday
is worthy of special mention.
One of them said last night to n
representative Of The Times-Dispatch
"IIc is the most beloved Baptist in all
this country to-day" -
Dr. Hawthorne received all his call
ers cordially, and bad a pleasant word
for each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Mr.. Ivan ". Mcdowell, who has just
completed his third year at the Medi-
cal College OF Virginia. this city, has
left for his home. in Broadway, Va,
to spend the summer.
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Mr.. George b. Barrow. who has been
studying at the Medical College Of Viz
GINA, has left for Danvillc to spend
his vacation.
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Mrs. Henry Loving has returned to
her home in Newport News. after
spending several days here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Miss Mamie r. Lynn and Mrs L. T..
Marston and daughter have left for
LOudoun county to spcnd tho summer
with their father. Senator B. w. Lynn,
near Leesburg, Va.
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THE RAILROAD CRAZE.

Modern politics is the state of Ohio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Hon. p. b. IT, Good, one OF the MEM
bers of the House from Rockingham,
is in the city on his way home from
the Jamestown Exposition.
Mr., Good Is candidate for c-elcc-
ton, and so far as he knows the old
ticket. composed of himself, Delegate
Fl. NJ Rogers and Senator George b.
keezell. will have no opposition within
the Democratic party.
1t Is said that the Democrats arc in
better shape in Rockingham than for
q long time, and that their ticket will
almost certainly be elected.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clivius Carpenter. Of
Clifton Forge. Va, are the guests of
friends hore. and are attending the
Southern Baptist Convention.
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a Living Principle.

"A IlVIhH PrlncIpIo.
Years nxo some Of the Southern ncwspa-
pers helds-n sort OF doctrine OF despair
that rs secession Ind been condemned In
public opinion by tho result OF the war State
rights in the proper sense no longer existed,
They and others of the state rights school
have changed their ideas and are more opti-
mtstic. They now hold that State rights
were not destroyed by the surrender OF tho
Confederate armies. and downfall Of the
Confederate government Regis
ter. f
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Mrs. Crenshaw, of this city, was
among the guests at an enjoyable din
ner aboard tho United States steamer
Virginia Monday evening. The din
ncr was followed by an informal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Miss Grace Clay. who has been Wis
iting friends here, has returned to her
home in Newport News. She was ac-
companicd by MISS Edith Graham and
Mrs. S. a. Lawrence, who Will be her
guests.
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Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Gillian and Miss
Elsie Gillian, of Lynchburg. are at
tending the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion here,
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Tho Railroads ana the People.

The railroads and tho people have mutual
Interests that must be protected, II both arc
to enjoy the greatest measure OF prosperity
possible. Tit is "A self-eVident and FREE
quently demonstrated proposition which We
submit to the consideration of a sane ana
conservative public,
That these interests viii suffer, and that
this condition Of prosperity Will net DO
brought about. with tho railroads n( the
people in open hostility. is also true, and
more especially II such hostility results in
peace aud harmony, with Justice as the ar
bitter OF all differences. 4 our PROGRESS is to
be of n rapid and substantial character.
'We trust 1t viii not take tho people as long
TO arrive at n realization of this fact as 1t
has taken The rallroads--I3rIstol Herald
Courier
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Misc Rosalic Mines is tho guest OF
Miss Louise Jones on York Street, Nor
folk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Mr.. Z. J. Best. Of Ashevillc, n. c.,
private secretary to Circuit Judge letter
C. Iritchard, who has been here during
the term of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. will leQvo to-day for
Washington to look after some legal
business.
and has recently won q most promi-
nent case In the courts Of his State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Miss Daisy cambridge Moore, OF
stanton, has been attending tho
nurses convention here.
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No. 117a.
Song.
ny WILLIAM blake.


ve nlca enprnted II
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Miss Edith Watkins has returned
from a visit to the Misses Bowman in
Lynchburg.
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Mcmory, hithor come
And tune your merry notes;
And while upon tho wind
Your music floats.
I'll pore upon the stream
Where signing lovers dream,
And fish for fnncies rs thcy6pass
Within tho watcry. glass.
I'll drink of the clear stream,
And hear the linnets song,
And there III lie and dream
The day along;
And when night comes III go r.
TO places ut for woe,
Walking along the darkencd valley,
with silent Melancholy.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. May. of Broadway.
Va, who are visiting friends in Au-
gusta county, expect to arrive shortly
to make their homo in Richmond.
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Mrs. r. c. Thornton has returned to
her home in Charlotte county, nfter
a weeks stay in Richmond.
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city.
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Tho Confederate choir of Norfolk
will attend the Confederate Reunion
here, May 30h to June 3D. and will
sing on several occasions.
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People Seen
in ublic Places

Mr.. Floyd w. King, prominent
Democrat Of Clifton Forge. was in the
city yesterday, ana announced that he
was candidate for the Senate from
the Seventh District, composed OF the
counties of Allegheny, Bath, Botetourt
and Craig and the city of Clifton Forge.
Mr.. King states .<Iat so far he has
no opposition for the Democratic nomi-
nation, and that he does not expect
any. Hon. w. A. Rinehart, Of Gov
ington. tho only other gentleman whose
name has been prominently mentioned
for the place, has declined to become
q candidate.
This district was formerly represent
ed by Mr.. II. l.. Garrett. Republican,
who died during the last session. 1t
is not known Mt this time who the
Republican candidate will be. but Mr..
CARROTS majority at the last election
was very small, and Mr.. King states
that he is sure it will go Democratic
the Kent time by a safe majority.
Mr. King Is a prominent lawyer and
Is superintendent Of schools for Cliff
ton Forge and Allegheny county.
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Mr. James NJ. Young was recently
registered at the Kavanaugh. in Har-
risonburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Jack Grim, owner and MANAGER Of
tho Lynchburg baseball team, is hero
with his team, and Is quartered at the
Hotel Allen
Mr.. Grim received a telegram yester-
day announcing the death of his father
in Cincinnati. but owing othis own
sickness he will not be able to attend
tho funeral, He placed himself under
tho care OF n physician Immediately
upon his arrival here
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This series began published
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Mr.. W. P. Hamilton. proprietor OF
the Hotel IIamil ton, Bristol Va, Il
registered at the Hotel Allen.
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Mr.. Harry W. Bates has returned to
the city from the mountains Of New
Hampshire, where l1eswent to take his
little daughter, who will spend the
summer with relatives. Mr.. Bates is
stopping at the Richmond.
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Charlotte Politics.

When the county OF Charlotte cannot get
up lively political fight on the very short
est notice. the millennium Will be close at
hand: but from all the evidences that we
can gather there Will BIO no occasion to look
for this event. at least. until after the No
vember election. That there may be q live
ly contest for the nomination for the Senate
was to be expected. but this is proving mot
the only pebble on the beach," The counties
are not unanimous ms to a convention for
nomination, hence the primary Is set tied
Charlotte Gazette
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Mrs j. p. Rowe. of Fredericksburg
Is visiting friends here.
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COMMENT or VIRGINIA. EDITORS

Our Finest Exhibit.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Will have by
iar the handsomest exhibits at the James,
town EXpos!tlon-their pretty girs."-Nor-
folk Landmark.
Very neatly said, Mr.. Landmark: but
perhaps you spoke too soon. Have you seen
the exhibits Raleigh. will send ?"-Ralegh
Evening Times.
oh, pshaw! Wait TIL the NJ. b. S. and
the tie y. +. !. girls come down."-staunton
What's all this about? Baltimore Day
Is June 27th."-Baltimore News
Scat! On Virginia Day. when the Dan
vile dearies reach tho scene. all tho boys
VIII vote them the medal Danville Is VIM
ming everything now.''---Danville Bee
Not so fast, please! Wait for tho girls
from the Magic City" They will strike the
exposition like breath from fields clysian,
casting magic spell over all. Walt and
see.-Roanoke Times.
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Miss Hattie Shields. Of this city, at
tended delightful dinner given Mon
day evening aboard the United States
steamer kentucky, lying in Hampton
Roads.
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Rev and Mrs. George u. Davis. Of
Clifton Forge, are on ten days Visit
to the city.
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Rev. Frank =. Berkeley, Of Leesburg,
Loudoun county, isjnttending the South
York, Is the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. Leon Dettelbach.
ern Baptist Convention, and is a guest
Of Mrs w D. Thomas. at No, 113 East
Grace Street.
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Mr. v. Carnthers, who has been
studying medicine here. has returned
to his home in King George county for
the HOLIDAYS,
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Mr.. S. H. Miller, Mr.. Samuel Stewart
and Mr. Richard Wey are among the
Iynchburg Visitors in tho city.
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Mrs. Weston Bruner, of Washington,
u. c.. Is the guest Of her mother Mrs.
"a, NJ. Gwathmey, at No. 1105 East Clay
& ~
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Mrs. Joseph Kahnwciler. Of New
Mr., Ernest Cosby has been selected
as ono of the PLAYERS Of the austin
ton Auditorium. Mr.. Cosby is also
playing with Phinney's Band,
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Miss Marion BROWN Miss Mary Clark
and Mrs. " ohm IN lkass have roturr,.-
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Entered. January a. 1908, at Richmond.
Va. as second-class matter. under act of
Congress of March 8, 1879.
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VIII Not Naeet,.
The Emma Andrews Whist Club will
not meet Friday afternoon of this week
as usual, on account of tho absence
from the city of several members,
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Mrs. Claude A, Swanson has returned
from q visit to Norfolk and tho James
town Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Tho next meeting WILL be held at
No. 2l0 East Franklin Street on June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
vice in Richmond tand suburbs). Manches-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17

Mrs. j. G. Staples and Miss Devier
Harrisonburg; and Mrs. j. a, Barker
Of Laurel Hill. va; Captain w, H
SKnble, Mr., G. y. Yeager ana Mr.. n,
-. Ter. Of Staunton. are expected TO
FurIiVo tO-I0v, 80 -3f :. 'GT7
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-03-28
Women who Wear Wen

~ Is astonishing how great change a
rev years OF married lie often mako In
the appearance and disposition of many
women The freshness. the charm Tho
brillianco vanish like the bloom from, /,
peach which Is rudcly handled mo
na't'h is only dim hadow faint echo
oi the charming maiden. There are two
reasons Tor this change ignorance and
neglect Few Young women apprecia 10
the shock TO the system through tho
chanRe which comes with marriage and
brotherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
hesSes which too often come with mar.
Ilage ana motherhood. not understanding
tnat TINS secret drain Is rohbing tho cheek
Ol Jus freshness aud the form Of its
fairness.
As surely as the general hoaIth Suffers
when there is arrangement of tho boaItb
u 'ue uelcate wumanly organs, so surely
Wheh these organs arc established In
health the face aud form at once witness
10 the iactinrencwcd comclinoss. Nearly
q million women have found health and
happiness In the use ut Or. piorce's ia.
vorIto Prescription Itmal,cs weak won.
en- strong and sick womcn we'll Inrredl.
entS ON label contains mo- alcohol or
harmful hahitioruiug drugs. made
wholly Of those native American. medic.
MAJ roots most highly recommended bv
led9lhg medical authorities Of all the soy
eral schools Of practice for the cure OF
woman peculiar ailments.
for nursing mothers or Tor those broken.
Gown 10 health by too frequent bearing OF
children, also for the cNp6ctaut mothers
20 prepare the system for the coming on
banF ana making its advent easy and
almost painless, there is mo- medicine quite
SO good as 'Fayoritc prcscriptlon.h Ia
can DO mo- harm I'm amy condition of the
system. 10 is q most potent iuyiuorating
adapted tO woman. dclicnta systcm bv
pnlsciah OF Iarg" cNporicuco in the treat
NM q, woman, peculiar ailments.
1T. 'rc' may be consulted by letter
Buffalo, ~ Y. wv
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-03-28
EIGHT MEN ARE BURIED
ALIVE BY AN AVALANCHE
were Caught by Mammoth Slide Of
Snow and Four Were Dead Be.
fore Their Comrades Could
Dig Them out.

Bellingham, Wash.-Eight miners
were buried alive in an avalanche OF
snow at the Brttania mine on Howe
sound, forty miles north of Vancouver.
-Four were taItcn out dead; four we're
rescued. Two japanese we're in the
group, and one was killed
The men had been working I'm the
logging camp owned by tho Copper
company securing material to timber
The minc.s About . O'Clock a storm
broke over the mountain and the work.
men started down tho incline to the
mine. They had not proceeded far
when huge mass Of snow swept the
side of the hill burylng the men in
its path.
Fellow workmen rushed instantly to
the scene and began digging out their
comrades. The first man taken out was
alive, but unconscious. The rescue
party next caught sight of a pair of
feet spread apart and sticking up out
OF the snow The men worked as fast
as possible, but for some time it
was not known how many men had
ben covered by the slide.
Several hours had elapsed he.
fore last body was recovered.
The rescued japanese who wac
the last Of the men to be brough,
out had been buried for almost an,
hour under thirty feet of snow.
None of thn rescued men. II Ia be.
llcyed, VIII die as a result Of the ac.
- dent
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-03-28
STATE DRY FARM
CONVENTION.

The Utah delegation to the Dry
Farm Congress held in Denver,
Colo, last january, instructed the
undersigned to call State Arid
Farm Convention, to be held near
the time of the coming April Con
ference.
In accordance with these instruc-
lions, a convention of all persons
interested in any phase of arid or
dry farming, or farming without
irrigation, is hereby called to meet
IN the Barratt Hall of the l.. ID. 5.
University, Tuesday and Wednes.
day, April 9th and 10th. Four
meetings will be held, at 10 a. m,
, p. m and I p. M. Tuesday, and
10 a. m. Wednesday.
The purpose of the Convention
will be TO bring before the farmers
of Utah, the latest and most re
liable information concerning the
methods and results of farming
without irrigation, to exchange the
experiences of the workers i'm this
department of farm activity, and
to effect the permanent organiza
ton OLA state Arid Farming organ.
izatiou. Detailed programs will
be published later. Many promi-
n2nt men have already agreed to
take part on the program.
The meeting will be of great in
tcrest to all farmers, whether on
irrigated or nonirIigatcd farms. II
is hoped that a large attendance
will he present.
JUHN \. WIDTsoE.
ISAAC II. GRACE.
Z. 4. YoDER.
Provo March 13, 1907.
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If you want the best and
cheapest fencing by the
single roll or carlo adj. write
Page Fence Supply Co.
Lehi, Utah.
Probate and Guardianship Notices.
Consult County Clerk, or the Respec
tive Signers for Further Information.

In the Matter Of the Etate Of
Christina Peterson, Deceased. Notice
to Creditors. Creditors will presen'
claims, with vouchers, to the under
signed at the residence OF George II
Robinson, state Street, American Fork
Utah County, and State Of Utah, or at
the office of A j. Evans, Bank Build
ing, Utah Banking Company, Lehl
Guy, Uuah County, aud State Of Utah,
on OF before the 10th day OF July, A.
- 1907
GEORGE II. robson,
Administrator of the Esta'e OF
Christina Peterson, Deceased.
\. j EVANS,
Attorney for Said Estate.
Firt publication March 7, %,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-03-28
WEALTH OF UNITED STATES.
Census Bureau Says the Amount Is
sl07,

$l0H1 04, 1e2,4t0.
Washington.-The total estimate Of
the national wealth in 1904 was S1O7,.
1o4 ,192AlO, according to special re.
port issued by the census bureau on
wealth, debt and taxation, which rep
rescnts an increase in the four-year
period from 1900 to 1904 Of S1S.5S6,.
SS5,635. This advance in national
wealth has no palallel I'm the history
Of the United States except the de.
cadc from 1850 to 1860. In 1850, when
the FIRST estimates Of the national
wealth were made. the figures were
only $7135, 7SO,22S The most potent
cause for the increase in the nations
wealth from 1900 to 1904. II Is stated,
was the reaction from the low prices
of The period Of depression from 1893
TO 1896 The annual increase Of
wealth per family from 1890 10 1904
was SlS2
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-03-28
FoRelGusRo IN GRAVE DANGER
Spread Of Famine in China May Re
'-sult IN Uprising.


WasEington.-From Shanghai ad.
vices received at the state department
It appears that the ruling dynasty in
China Is seriously alarmed over the
effect Of the spread Of famine through
the country and the opportunity it Of
fers 10 seditionary societies to enlist
converts to their cause directed
against the government The govern.
ment's inability 10 relieve suffering,
1t Is said, has been magnifed and the
hardships of the people attributed TO
lack of sympathy by the government
for the poor classes.
The information indicates that a
propaganda has been organized 10 fur.
Their the circulation OF stories Of the
character outlined, and II Is said that
state department officials fear that a
spread of hysterla may engendep a
general uprising.