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Show Growth Is In Small Cities. Washington. Caroful, though unor-flclal unor-flclal analysis of tho returns from tho thirteenth census on cities thus far announced, reveals that tho lncreasod rate of urban growth for tho last decade dec-ade ovor that or 1890 to 1900 has beon confined largely to places having a population of less than 50,000. Whllo universally thero has been a healthy lncrcaso In a largo majority or cities exceeding 50,000, tho rato or tho pro-vlous pro-vlous decado lias not been maintained. In no instanco so far has an actual loss or population boon shown and present comparisons aro only on tho rato ot growth. |