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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
John L. Warren, nine two-story brick
dwellings. 2S01-2S11 and 1921 -2S25 Sheridan
avenue northwest; cost, $4,000.
Two two-story brick dwellings. 767 to TO
Dearborn street northwest; cost, 5000.
Two two-story brick dwellings, 768 and
TO Dearborn street northwest: cost So coo.
Two two-story brick dwellings. 767 and
169 Princeton street northwest: cost, Sc 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Mr.. Mackey's Purpose.

When States Attorney Mackey opened
his fight on the gambling element in Alex
andria county shortly after his election. he
gave 1t out that he would not rest until he
had rid the county of every such place He
was promptly met with the statement that
the promoters of the game at st. Asaph's
formed powerful political combination In
the county and that he would find it a
difficult matter to get rid OF the place. Mr.
Mackey realized the power of the combina-
ton. which was not powerful enough how
ever, to defeat him for election to the
office that he now holds He has succeeded
in closing many of the places but there are
the two pool rooms left and he win not be
content until he gets rid of them When
this has been accomplished he will feel that
he has fulfilled part of the promises made
before his election =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Small Fire Damage.

The residence of Mrs. Margaret e. Win
field. at 215 1871 strsst southwest. was DIS
covered to be on fire at 1910 o'clock this
afternoon, and an alarm was sounded from
box 431. The blaze. which was caused by
the overturning of an oil stove, was ex-
tinguished by the department after the
house had been damaged to the extent of
about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Strikers and Cossacks Clash.

BAKU, Caucasus. January 6--An encoun-
ter between strikers and Cossacks took
place at Balakhany. Transcaucasia, yester-
day. Six strikers and one Cossaek were
killed and many persons were wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

A number of representative German
newspapers at Berlin are discussing with
all seriousness the proposition of DR. Ida
Hiisiker of Zurich, that women be called
upon to serve the state one year. after the
analogy of the military service Of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

Despondent because OF, poor health, Miss
Lydia Haupt died at her home in Belle
Iontalne' ONO, las. h , from swallowing
Frackville, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Child'S SIS Coats, $3.50

Our entire stock Of Children's Finest
Quality Kersey and Broadcloth Coats;
very newest styles; full length and q
length; also IN the new doubIe-brea sted,
Short REFER effect; all in all the, best
coats we have had this season; to be
sold tomorrow regardless of their former
price. Worth $l5-for $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

police. who placed them under arrest and
sent them to the first precinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
leaders i'm Toilet Articles.

Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. .34c.
Sozodont Paste, Powder or Liquid. lie.
Pompefan Massage Cream. soc.
Dr. J. P. Pray's Rosaline or Nail
Enamel ......................1 5c.
Calder's Dentine. .................10 c.
Imported West India Bay Rum. .23c
Danderine, soc. size. 39c.
Woodworth's Blue Lilies Extract, o.,
25c
Creme de Java, for chapped or rough
skin. jar. .1Oc.
Cuticura Salve. 39c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

Colgate's High Grade Extracts, in 10
odorS, OF. Observation-Disclosures c
Hard Rubber Dressing Combs, war
ranted unbreakable; black or olive. ..25c
fellows Swansdown Complexion Pow
der, flesh or white &c
Colgate's Toilet Waters. 5 OF size Soc
Piyer's Sachets. Azurea. LIE Trefie
Violet Ducale; ounce. 45c
Colgate's Floating Bath Soap. 6 cakes
Iva .ZsBC,
Genuine Cosmo Buttermilk Soap:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
S.. 98t Coats, $500.
S14.98j Goats, S.. So

Black Satin-dnished Kersey Coat. col
larless : effect sdoubIe-breasted style;
trimmed with s,taHor-stitched band
around neck; full, leg-o-mutton sleeves;
lined with SATIN. Sold for $14.9s-tomor-
row, $3.50
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

Nothing will pay better for the trou-
Bile taken than keeping a record of the
different kinds of birds one sees in a
season. All one needs is blank note
book and one of the many good books
describing American birds and giving
colored plates OF some Of the rarer
kinds.
The beginner will find that there are
anywhere from half a dozen to half a
hundred kinds that he can recognize
at sight. He should write the name
and description Of each of these
Then, as he adds new varieties, for
which he will always be on the look
out, he will need to refer to his bird
book and plates to identify them.
When he is pretty sure Of the name
he should write it down, with a de
scription, not only Of the bird, but Of
its habits. as far as he has chance
to note them, and the time and place
when seen. AS this book grows, ii
will become an unfailing source of
pleasure, and boys may compare notes
about their records. as they do about
their stamp collections, and form bird
clubs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
A Funny Little "FIddIer.w

One of the most interesting mem.
bers of the crab family is the queer
and grotesque "fidCl err which lives in
burrows in the banks of creeks and
estuaries back of the beach. Into these
burrows the crab retires in autumn
and composes itself for long winter
sleep. The eye-stalks are then folded
down into sockets beneath the shell,
and the large claw rests closed and
inert against the body, while the legs
are folded up until the entire animal
is snugly closed upon itself, and 1t re-
mains in this dormant condition until
the spring. Early in April the fddlers
awaken and Immediately attend to
cleaning out their burrows. The large
claw is useless for eating, only the
small one being available for this pur-
pose. It is amusing to see the delicacy
with which this little claw feels about
and picks up the particles of vege-
table matter and places them in the
mouth, while the eyes are all the time
raised aloft on their stalks and appar-
emily looking off into, the distance.
The female crabs have both claws
small and Of equal size, so they are
both used in feeding, and she can sat
lsfy her hunger Just twice as easily
and quickly as the male. These fiddler
crabs also gather food and store it in
their burrows for future use.-St
Nicholas
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

J The habit many people have of tor
auring themselves because of their in.
ability to remember whether or not
they have done certain things is dag
nosed as disease by French physi-
clan and called folie de doute. The
victims are slaves of their own doubts.
They suffer tortures from their ina
bility to remember whether they adj
dressed letter correctly. whether they
turned off the gas properly before they
got into bed, whether the fires have
been properly safeguarded for the
night, etc The business man cannot
remember whether he closed his desk
when he left his Office and perhaps
gets off his train at the first station
and takes the next one back to town
only to find that everything is all right,
The housekeeper lies awake for hours
worrying about the kitchen window,
and finally creeps Gown stairs to find
itsecurely closed. The learned physi-
clan who diagnosed this distressing
complaint has not, unhappily, suggest
ed a remedy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
In Al Parts Of the State.

Farmers around Paulsboro have been
losing chickens by hawks in large mum.
bers.
Gloucester Board of Education de
cided to borrow $1,000 to meet current
expenses.
The new steel bridge over Johnson'E
Run. Dennisville, is completed and be
ing used for travel
Bridgeton Council appropriated SIS.
1905 to cover expenses of the city foi
the ensuing fiscal year
Jersey cantaloupes are much better
this season than in many years.
The Millville Fire Company is urging
Council to provide better apparatus.
Pltman Fire Company No. held q
fair and festival at Summit Park tc
raise funds for new hose.
A new rural route from Williams
town. which does away with the post
office at Cecil. was started, with David
c. Loughlin carrier.
The immense amount of freight and
unusually heavy passenger traffic this
summer have led the citizens of Elmer
to feel that the railroad company
should give them a new station and
better train service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
SIGNATURE Thieves.

1t is difficult to get access ito the
governments historical documents
and papers in Washington, and they
who do get access to them are always
accompanied, as they make their con-
situations, by a guide.
H. Clay Evans said recently that a
big percentage of the governments
documents have been robbed of their
signatures. The signatures, If OF
value, have been cut out by thieves
Hence the precautions that are taken
to-day.
Autograph hunting Is thought to be
not very common, ami yet so many
hundreds of the signatures Of Wash
ington, Hamilton, Burr, Lincoln, JET
ferson, etc, have been stolen from
governmental documents that 1t ap
pears as II every American citizen, or
seeing good autograph, feels that he
has the moral right to lift it.
For five years, though, thanks t.
the vigilance that is now maintained
no autographs have been lifted from
the governments archives.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

The two sides Of persons face are
never alike. The eyes are out Of line
in two cases out OF five, and one eye IS
stronger than the other in seven per
sons out of ten. The right ear is also,
as a RUE, higher than the left. Only
one person in fifteen has perfect eyes,
the largest percentage Of defects pre-
vailing among fair-haired people
The smallest interval of sound can
be better distinguished with one ear
than with both. The nails Of two fin
GERS never grow with the same rapid
ity. that Of the middle finger growing
the fastest. while that of the thumb
grows slowest. III fitty-iour cases out
Of 100 the left leg is SHORTER than the
right The bones ot an average hu-
man male skelat0a weigh twenty
pounds; those Of q woman are SIX
hounds lighter. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

The Government Of Mexico now is
a business administration. The army
is incidental; the main thing is indus
trial development Apprenticeships on
bloody fields are not necessary for the
future leaders of Mexican progress.
And President Diaz has selected-with
the rare knowledge of men which al
ways characterizes a great executive
ministers who are fitted first of all to
promote the actual physical welfare of
the people and the nation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

? The Army and Navy Journal says:
Notwithstanding the experience of the
Navy with anthracite coal in the past,
The Navy Department will carry out
some so-called experiments with this
variety of fuel in the immediate future.
1t has been truly said by the older
officers in the Navy that the Battle of
Santiago could never have been fought
with hard coal in the bunkers of the
American feet. The facility with
which steam can be raised with blum
snous coal when sudden emergency
arises can never be obtained where
anthracite coal is employed. Bulk for
bulk, bituminous coal will carry YES
sci further with less fatigue TO the
fireroom personnel than hard coal"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

Perhaps the larger number Of wom-
EN- who come from colleges are merely
preparing themselves for the places
they are to take in the home, suggests
the New York Sun. They study for
-four years the same curriculum that
their brothers and possibly their hus-
bands pass through merely to make
themselves more fitted to shine in the
society to which they win belong after
their college course is over. And it is
to them that we may possibly look
for the greatest effect on American
manners in the broader sense Of the
word.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
burglars Loot Postofice.

Burglars blew open the safe in the
postoffice at Three Bridges early in the
morning. Enough nitro glycerine was
used to wreck a dozen safes. About 2
o'clock many of the neighbors were
awakened by the explosion, but no one
made any investigation. Everything
in the room was Knocked askew, and
large piece of the safe was blown
through the building. large hole
was blown through the ceiling, and the
flooring was ripped up beneath the
safe. All the window panes We're
blown out The thieves obtained So
In cash and between $140 and $3.50 in
postage stamns
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

The police were called at night to
he safe of Vincent Fitzgerald, at 1919
Market street, Paterson, TO investigate
5000 safe robbery. They found
parts OF the safe door about the safe
eoor. Powder, which had been used
TO blow out the combination, had been
placed back of it by some one who had
first opened the door. An examination
Of the combination showed that the
safe had not been locked. The attempt
to prove a robbery was so crude that
the police gave up the investigation
Eve minutes otter arriving at the place
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
Rosy Winter For Farmers.

1t was reported in Pedricktcwn that
the produce market was never better
than now, and there will be at least
one winter when the average farmer
can lie back and enjoy life Canta-
loupes have sold well and watermelons
have been in demand. One commission
man who wanted five carloads the past
week offered $11 per 100. but was not
supplied. There is every indication
that sweet potatoes are going to net
the grower great returns. From fifty
to sixty five cents a basket is now re-
ceiYed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
Town's Baby Famine Broken.

The quiet little hamlet of Marksbor-
ough. in Northern Warren County. re-
ceived considerable notoriety recently
from the fact that no baby had been
born in the town in five years. Neither
mad there been any deaths in that per-
iod. The spell has been broken at last
The honor belongs to Mrs. Milton Gar
rison. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison are resi-
dents Of Trenton, but the baby was
born at the home. Of the mothers par,
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Shotwell, in
Marksborough. 1t Is a girl,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
Woman Poisoned by Friend.

Mrs. John A. Mount, Of South Gin
ton avenue, Trenton. has been confined
to her room the last few days, suffer
ing terribly from the effects of sumac
poisoning For a time she was Sc
riously i'll. Mrs Mount was visiting
relatives near Allentown and while
picnicking with them she sat near a
clump Of poisonous variety of sumac
bushes. A friend playfully rubbed her
hands over the poison weeds and then.
placed them over Mrs. Mounts face.
In a few days Mrs Mount suffered VIC
lent burning of her face, neck and up
per part Of the body. Her head and
face were badly swollen. DR.. Charles
F. Roupp found her condition alarm
inc
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

In the presence of guests gathered
on the lawn of his home at Pumptown
Dir. George D. Heron placed the ashes
of his mother-in-law, who died in
Italy, in an urn. DR.. Heron did this
because of a promise made several
years ago to her. she was Mrs. e. D.
Rand, of Burlington, Iowa. The lawn
was decorated with palms and other
plants, giving it the effect of an Ital-
ian garden. Several score Of guests
were present The religious part of
the ceremony was conducted by the
Rev. w H. Wise, formerly pastor of
the University Church, at Greencastle,
Ind His sermon was followed by an
address by DR.. Heron.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

Says the Boston Transcript: ut is
undoubtedly true that the establish
ment of through trolley service be
tween Boston and New York will result
in bringing the electric roads into a
keener competition the steam roads
than anything we have vet seen. Just
how the railroads win meet this is an
interesting question. That they will
resist it, in behalf Of these who have
invested their money in steam railroad
securities, is not to be doubted. The
steam road has an advantage in speed,
and il can increase this considerably
over present schedules, owing to its
ownership OF the right of way-a3 es2s
ture which makes for safety. Most
of the proposed trolley line will be over
private right of way, but not all of it,
and in cities and towns there must be
a lowering of speed to make the con-
ditions Of travel compatible with pub
lie safety. Possibly some provision
may be made in the distant future for
going through The cities BY means Of
elevated lines and Of avoiding high
ways altogether This, however, is a
problem to be worked out. The only
certain thing is that an electric line
between Boston and New York is sure
10 come, and mat both the steam roads
and the trolley lines must some day
prepare to meet the altessd condition
OF traffic which viii result
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

William Todd, well-digger, Of Adel-
phla, was employed BY William r.
Adadge, a farmer, TO take the brick out
Of an old well which he intended filling
up. Todd had been working an hour
ana had most of the bricks or the top
half when the earth gave way and bur-
led him. Madge, Arthur Hendrickson,
Benjamin Reid and Cornelius Roe
started at once to dig for a life,I and
Todd was found in a standing osition
In few seconds He was gottenl out
safely with only a few sprains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

sJim' Phillips, the city dogcatcher.
Of Trenton, was arraigned before
Judge Harris charged by E. w. Swami,
No. 627 Brunswick avenue, Trenton,
with assault and battery and cruelty
to animals Swami claims that few
days ago Phillips was attempting to
catch his dog, but when the animal
ran too fast for him he turned around
and struck the owner Patrolman De-
vinney claimed that he visited the dog
pound and found that twenty dogs that
had been knocked in the head with an
axe at z a. m. were still living and suf-
fering much pain from deep gashes
three hours later
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

When our first foreign minister ar
ranged to 60 to London he was re.
Questcd by the captain Of the sailing
vessel in New York Harbor to so
aboard Immediately, according to a
writer in Success. Hastily buying a
sack of flour, three hams ana a bag Of
potatoes, he hurried on board ship to
arrange with some sailor 10 cook his
meals, not knowing bul that they
might sail at any hour Five weeks
passed before the boat left the har-
Dor. After six weeks at sea the trav,
eler at length beheld the outlines 81
the coast Of old England
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

George Disch, carpenter at the
Mound City Coffin Company, in St
Louis, Mo, foppled over in a coffin he
was making He was driving nail
in the end when he was suddenly
stricken. His hammer fell from his
hand; then his fellow workmen saw
him clutch wildly at the air, and drop
into the casket face downward. Work
men ran to him, but he was unable 70
speak A physician found life extinct
and pronounced it case Of heart dis
ease
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
The Pie Exploded.

Mrs. Robert Jameson, keeper Of
boarding house i'll Paterson, was scald-
ed by the explosion of a large buckle
berry pie. The pie had been baked
without any air holes in the top, and
was placed upon the dinner table
steaming hot. When Mrs. jameson
sank a knife into the crust the pie
burst with report that could be heard
all over the house. The juice scattered
over the table, staining the clothes OF
the boarders and burning Mrs. jane
sons hands and face.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

tnat rreads the earth, Make-Belieye,
I'll give it him if he'll take it."
Never mind about me. VIII yer be-
lieye me when tell yer yer can give
him the chance this very night-this
night Of death and joy?'
I'm believe anything you tell me,
Make Believe"
And yer won't be angry at some
think I've already done?'
Il can't be angry at anything you've
donev
!, Why, see, sir, how it's all turned
outl believe there been angels
watching over us. Not ten minutes
afore you come home saw man
leaning against the wall on the other
side of the way, looking up at the win.
dows in this room. l looked hard at
him, and who should find it was but
Foxy"
my son! Where is he?n
Il couldn't help thinking knowing
as he'd give me promise to be hon
est and'd die rather than break it,
that he was wandering about this
Christmas night cause he hadn't got
roof to shelter him. A bitter night
outside, STRIP
"A terrible night Go on'
Il went down TO the street door,
being full of pity for lin, and know
ing as he was the sort of man no girl
as knew him as knew him need be
afraid Of, called out to him.
''Make-Believer
He came over to me, and l found
out that l was right. He hadn't a
roof Of his own, he hadn't bed of his
own, his Christmas dinner was a bit
Of bread and cheese. Think of the
dinner we had, Mr.. Dexterl He hadn't
a penny in his pocket. And all, sir,
because he'd kept the promise he give
me to lead honest life. brought
MIN into the house, sirv'
us he here now, Make Believer
cried Thomas Dexter. 'gTell me,
quick
wait minute, sir. We had some
talk together, him and me, and he told
me how hard it was for him to get
along in this country, and how il some
kind friend d only come for'ard and
help him to emigrate to the colonies
he'd make good name for hisself
in less than three years. 1t was his
only chance, he said. Then you come
in, sir, and interrupted us while we
was talking. Don't turn yer head!
Shut yer eyes to please meas / shut
mine to please you"
She placed her hand over his eyes,
and beckoned to Foxey. He rose and
came forward, with the tears stream
Ing down his cheeks.
Then Little Make Believe took her
hand away, and father and son were
face to facet
She did not give them time to utter
word in her presence.
I'm very tired, sir; must go to
bed"
Goodnight, dear child"
Goodnight, sir. Goodnight, Fox
ey."
Goodnight, Make Believe
He stepped to the door and opened
it for her.
III keep my promise, Make-Be-
lieve.v
She held out her hand, and ne
clasped it passionately for moment
and kissed it. Then she gave him a
bright smile, and left father and son
together.
Half an hour afterward Saranne,
waxing up, saw Little Make Believe
kneeling by the bedside.
why, Make-Belieye, haven't you
come to bed yet%
mo, dear; there was sech a lot of
clearing away to do. But / am tired
noww
"Are you very, very happy. Make
Believer
yes, saranne, amt got good cause
to be? Go to sleep, dear, and dream
of Walter"
THE END.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05
rhev Knew the Answer.

"You never can tell how children
are going to apply things" said pub
lie school teacher
cThe other day asked the class
what fort was. One boy answered,
"a place to put men I'M.
Then what's a fortress?' said 2
A place 10 put women I'M *
nlained the class in unison"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-05

The Boston Herald remarks: "The
visit Of the great French feet to Eng
land as testimony of aunity over
peace is one of the most significant in
ternational happenings Of modern days.
Five years ago it would have been inn
possible-not much longer ago the two
nations were almost at swords point
over the Fashoda affair"