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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
ABOUT FORESTS OF ICELAND
Notion That There Is Only One Tree
 There False, Says Distin- guished Expert.

One would hardly expect the subject of the forestry of Iceland to call for much serious attention, says the Phil adelphia Record, but lengthy investi- gation of the trees of that country has recently been made by no less distin- guished person than Dr. C. V. Prytz, professor of forestry at Copenhagen. He says that the prevailing notion that Iceland has single tree only is fallacy and that there is quite a pretentious growth of trees on the land, the soil not being unsuited for the growth. The tres growth of the country has suffered from injudicious cutting, he says, and makes recommendations for the reforestation of the lands and offers suggestions about the planting of birches. The latter spring up naturally there, and it is thought that by sowing these in places where the snow lies deep long immunity from destruction by sheep might be gained. as it appears to be only in win ter, when grass is not to be had, that these animals devour the birch trees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
Dawson We'll Governed.

Judge J. w. Whitten. chief of the law division of the general land office in Washington. has completed a trip of 5000 miles through Alaska. covering four months. In an address the other night on his tour the judge declared that. while Dawson. which is under Canadian rule, is. in his opinion. one of the best governed towns in the world. all places of business there closing from early Saturday evening until sunrise Monday morning. on the other hand at Nome. the first American city across the boun- diary, the saloons and gambling houses are running in full blast on Sunday and. though he was told that the place pos- sessed church. he saw no evidence ot if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
SIGNAL FOR FAKE SHOPPER
Salesgirls Tip Each Other Upon En- trance of Woman Who Talks
 But Never Buys.

To guard against wasting too much time or politeness on the shopper-the woman who always looks over the entire stock and then says she'll call again store girls have sort of signal code which sends warning all along the line when one of these dreaded patrons makes her appearance in 8 department store, says the Philadelphia Record. The tip is a number. Ten forty-nine" may be the word passed along which makes the saleswomen aware of the shoppers approach. There are lots of women who make a habit of looking at all sorts o1 finery in the big stores without any in- tention of purchasing, and they are the bete noir of shopgirl's existence. The latter. unless she has had previous experience with the particular shopper inspecting her wares. is apt to go to great deal of trouble in the hope of mak- ing a sale. only to find that she never had any chance of doing so. By Quis'ly pass{ ing the signal along the bore speedily disposed of. without suspec ng the lit- tie deal that has been fray | up for herr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
CURIOUS PARIS INDUSTRIES
One Man Made Living as Before and-AfterTaking" Poser
 Another Scheme.

A wretched-looking man, long and lean. was charged the other day before
 the Tribunal Correctionne with being vagabond, says the London Pail Mall Gazette. He was asked what his occu-
 patton was and replied: T pose for obesity" The magistrate was mysti- fled and the prisoner proceeded to ex-
 plain. He had been employed by 8 chemist who sold "antifat" to pose for his picture of before" and after" treat ment. For the first picture he wore a
 suit of gutta-percha and was then in
 Hated like balloon; in the second he re- Sumed his normal bulk, and that did ex- cellently we'll for the purpose of con- trast. Unfortunately, it was not, a trade that lasted forever, and here was the poser, face to face with the other poser how to live on air when it has escaped. Paris is noted for Its curious indus tries. There is, for instantS the pro- fessional witness. Your case gets into the paper; you are knocked down by a bicycle or run over by cab. To your house comes seedy individual, who tells you that he saw the accident and Is prepared. for consideration, to give evidence on your behalf in a court of law touching the responsibility of the cabman or the bicyclist. He has recon structed the scene," in his own imagin- ation. and warmed by his eloquence and his graphic details. you begin to imagine yourself the most injured of mortals. Touched by his enthusiasm for your case, <! you give him something for his trouble, and arrange for his attendance at the case. But the altruism of your visitor has not carried him as far as that; be halts at the something on account"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
IAN 2
stEsSS'5s 3Vs;Jsi3soS

A. $. K.-None of yous coins are rare, or even old.
 C. D.-The widow of James c. Blaine died July h, 1903. aged B. H. B.-On what date did Easter Sunday come in 1878:
 A. April 21.
 --b--
 A. l.. A.-The winter quarters of the Barnum X Bailey circus are at Bridgeport, Conn.
 P. Ms Hetty Green dead. and If so. when did she die!
 A. Hetty is alive. -n- M. D-The Fenian raid into Can ada in 1S66 was accomplished by about five hundred men. --t+-- A. R.-I.Ouisiana's senators are ; elected by its legislature. as required by the federal constitution. -d-
 B. k. E.-Your Virginia colonial cent is not listed as rare, but should be worth something as curiosity. @-
 W. C.--I am not competent to pre- scribe for your horse. Consult a vet erinary. surgeon.
 James.-What is the present popu lati0n of Cleveland, O.? A. It is estimated to be 49O,OOO. -p- s. R.--The eagle nickel cent of 1856 is worth $l.S5, but the cent of 1857 1, worthless only its face. | r. R. D.--Where can I get a CODY of Benzienger's picture of Mckinley
 A. Have you inquired at picture store?
 F. c. U.-The plant you send is bOneset. or eupatOriam perfOlicatum It has long been used as tea in case! of fever.
 w. D.--WhO receives contributions for the Salvation Army2
 A. The officer in charge at an! army headquarters will receive such 1 -A-
 W. E. N.-Has the United States |: minister in Brazil, and if so, what 1: his address?
 A. Hon Thomas G. Dawson. Ri' Janeiro.
 J. W.-What is meant by blanke primary?
 A.. A primary election where al the candidates are chosen on one bal lot.
 Vet.-I have lost my army dis charge papers. Can l get anothe set!
 A.Yes. Apply to the secretary O war. -d-
 C. S.-Are there any periodicals pub llshed in the interest of the broom making business?
 A. Wooden and Willow Ware, s, Fulton street. New York.
 IT. F. C.--was Thomas E. Watson ever expelled from congress?
 X. He was not. He was defeated in 1892 and in 1891, and contest il the house resulted in his losing thu election. -p-
 q. M.-What was the total presi dential vote in November, and wba was the popular vote of the winning candidatt
 A. Unofficially. 13,a92.s5o, and :. 627.63o. ! Haraco.-Some years ago there Wal much discussion about the purchase o the Danish West Indies by this cOun 1 try. Did anything ever come of it?
 A. No: the Danish parliament re fused to confirm the sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
>e.siIe Union. Wish to End strik,

SeHtile Unions Wish to End Strike
 FALL RIVER. Mass Jan 1.-The five textile unions involved in the cot ton mill strike votesi last night to con fer upon the textile council full power 10 settle the strike or conduct other ne sotiations with the mill owners with ont .eing obIiget to refer any action taken back to the individual unions for 5ndcrsement-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
Hint Merely.

Tn most families member need give only the first sentence in T story; thereupon all the other members know the balance.-Atchison Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
Daily Thought.

No one who has not a complete knowledge of himself will ever have a true understanding of another.- Euvalis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
Cotton Farms in Russia.

The Russian government has estab- lished half a dozen model farms for the cultivation of cotton in different parts of Turkestan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
License for Smoking.

Formosa is a country where a man must have license before be is allowed to smoke opium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14

C. O. H.-Why do tAe railroads db' criminate so unjustly between the states in tho matter of transportation? refer to the winter tourist rates he tween north and south. It seems very desirable that all the southern states should be treated alike. When in Chi cago I applied for tickets. l was told they could not he had ito Georgia: to all of Florida but one. Augusta. Brunswick and Thomasvillc in GcoT- gia- And why is Georgia sn meek under the discrimination. while she
 loses every year many a goo'l dollar
 because of it!
 X. The arrangement of rates is the result of conferences on the part of
 the roads interested. and an outsider cannot well give reasons for action IT inaction on their part Doubtless the roads are working in their own inter est rather than that of Georgia If Georgia Is discriminated against. it should not be difficult for a few of her prominent men to bring pressure on the roads which would speedily bear fruit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
Envy Defined

Envy is but the smoke of low es- tate, ascending still against the for tunate.-Brooke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14


 riage drawn by more than two horses limited to the president of the coun- try:
 A. Certainly not: anybody can do so whose pocketbOok will allow. Housekeeper.-How may old leather | chairs be refurbished? A. Moisten a cloth with neatsfoot oil, rub the chairs and wipe off with clean cloth. Repeat as often as ne- cessary. using little oil and then rub it all off.
 | Nell.--I have stick pin in the shape of stilettO, on one side of which is the word "Corsa.' and on the other. "Vendetta." What is the meaning of the words?
 A. "Corsa' is race Vendetta" means revenge.
 ] Bellc.-ls John D. Rockefeller con- sidered to be wealthier than the Rothschild family? l X. The wealth of the Rothschilds of England. France and Germany is estimated at S2SO.OOO,OOO: Rockefeller is said to be worth $45O,OOO,OOO. l -n- l r. H.-If a man who served five years In the |. s. army takes up a section of government land, must he build a house and live therein one year. or can he prove up without tLese conditions?
 A. He must occupy the land one year. and I think must build a house.
 D. B. H.--What causes the ebb and flow of the tides?
 A. The scientific explanation is that they are due to the attraction ex- ercised on the earth by the sun and the moon. This is demonstrated by the fact that their rise and fall follow the course of the moon, and to les ser extent the sun. in their celestial revolutions about the earth. S. O.-How can ingrowi1lg nails be corrected. and what will make the nails white?
 A. Cut a notch in the middle of the nail when you pare it. The disposi- ton to close the notch draws the nail up from the sides. To whiten, wash with turpentine, then with soap and water, next with solution of oxalic acid, and lastly wash the hands well in warm water.
 NJ. w. Flour years ago took q section of land in Utah. but have giv. en it up bessuse could not get Wa. ter so could live on it. Will the law allow me to take another section?
 A. It is impossible to say. on this meager information. My advice would be to lay the matter bafore the offi. cials of the nae rest land office, with all the facts involved, for their deter. imitation.
 w. F. N.-what is the value of a shilling?
 A. An English shilling is about VI u Ivuiiu' VI "''"' twenty-fOur cents. There is no Amer ican coin of that denomination. though the colonies had them. of differing values, and sums are now sometimes expressed in that way. The New York shilling was one-eighth of dollar the New England shilling onc-sixth of . dollar.
 W. E.-On what occasion did -Abra ham Lincoln use this quotation: You eau fool some of the people all the time. and you can fool all the people some Of the time. hut you cannot fool all of the people all the time:' t2l What Is the actress Melba's first name? 6, From what state is Leslie M. Shaw?
 \. Long search fails to bring the quotation to light. Perhaps some of our readers can recall it. e, Nellie t3) He resides at Denison, Ia.
 F. T-Please print brief sketch of Edward Bellamy. IIo ,voS horn at (hfconaa Falls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

CLIFFBOURNE-Lou H. Meyers ct al to
Charles a. Goldsmith, lot As, block 81;
$40
BROOKI.AND-Harry NJ. Griffith ct ux. to
Edwin S. Holmes, jr, part lot 2 block
49, $40
BLOOMINGDALE-Ar Rriscoe to Jen-
NO. 1905 EAST CAPITOL STREET-Phi-
lander G. Johnson, trustee, to Sylvanus
E johnson, lot II, square 1912; $40
BARRY FARM-Anna Hill ct AL to Ar
mond Scott, Part lot i, section 8; S32J.
Washington Abattor Company
to Andreas Letter, Michael A. Keane
and Nicholas Auth, trustees, land and
plant of said company; $4,000
NO. 1915 BID STREET NORTHWEST
Harry Ransdell to Cassius NJ. Lawrence
part square 1919; $40.
EIGHTH AND G STREETS NORTHWEST
Catholic University of America TO
Thomas F. Walsh, part original lots l
and ., square 405 SIS. 600.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Nettie B. Movers
ct vir, Louis H., to George c. Johnson,
lot 80, block 80; so.
r STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th Streets-Edwin 3. Hay ct al.
trustees, to Nellie Cartwright part lot
A. square 239; $4,000. Nellie Cartwright
to Mary Ann Prince, same property: $40
X STREET NORTHWEST between Ist
street and New Jersey avenue-Daniel
a. O'Donnell ct al. to John A. Joseph
and Catherine Mccarthy, part lot L.
square 500; 81.
NO. 3 II STREET NORTHWEST-John
Moran ct TX. to James NJ. Hines lot 2
square 623; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
CONTINUED COLD TONIGHT.
Temperature Expected to Fall to 10
Degree-Thursday Warmer.

District of Columbia fair, continued cold
tonight, minimum temperature about ten
degrees; Thursday fair, with slowly rising
temperatures: fresh northwest winds, be-
coming variable.
Maryland and Virginia, fair and contin-
ued cold tonight; Thursday fair, with slow
ly rising temperature; fresh northwest
winds, becoming variable.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm of Tuesday, after moving to the
Virginia coast, turned sharply to the north
ward with increased intensity and is CEN
trail this morning off the New England
SHOWS in the middle Atlantic states and
New England, accompanied by high north
win Is and much lower temperatures.
Temperatures also continue low in the
central valleys and the lake region, but
they have risen decidedly in the slope re-
gion.
The weather will be fair in the Atlantic
and gulf states tonight and Thursday, con-
tlnung cold but with some moderation
Thursday. The eastward movement of the
northwest low area will cause rising tenn
perature in the lake region and Ohio val
ley, with snow or rain mostly snow to-
night or Thursday.
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be north, slowly diminishing; on the
south Atlantic coast fresh north and on the
east gulf coast light to fresh northeast to
southeast.
Storm warnings are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Hatteras to PASSPORT.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1907 am. and 1 IA pm. !;
high tide, 6:52 am. and 7:10 pm. Tomor-
row-Low tide, 1:56 am and 2:O4 pm. /;
high tide. TAB IN. and 1853 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun, rose, 7:19 am; sun sets, 4:5O
pm. Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:19 am. Moon
sets, 4:6S pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-tive minutes before sunrise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
THEODORE THOMASDEAD
NOTED ORCHESTRA LEADER Sue
cuMBED TO PNEUMONIA TODAY.

CHICAGO, January 4.-TheodOre Thomas.
the noted orchestra leader, died of pneu-
monia at his residence here early today.
He was seventy years Of age.
Death came to the world famous director
almost at the hour of achieving his ambi-
ton of years, the establishment of the Chi
cago Orchestra in magnificent permanent
home. Mr.. Thomas lived to lead his Or
chestra In but four concerts in the great
new hall built by popular subscription.
His last appearance was at the concert on
the day before Christmas. There were
present at the end his wife, his two sons,
Hector w. and Herman Thomas, both of
New York, and Charles N. Fay. his BROTH
er-in-law. The two daughters, Mrs. D. N.
B. Sturges and Mrs. c. II. Carter, residents
Of New York, were not here.
1t was a week ago Saturday that Mr..
Thomas first felt the ailment which cul-
minated in his death. Apparently the
trouble was only slight touch of grip.
Last Thursday, however, pneumonia devel-
oped. Saturday his condition was grave.
Sunday he improved and Monday the ply
sicians felt hopeful of recovery. Last
evening, while Mr.. Thomas was sanguine as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04

breaking; plea, guilty; sentence, pehl'eh-
tiary for four years.
United States agt. William Williams and
Claude Christian; arson; on trial. attor-
ney, ThoS. L. Jones.
PROBATE COURT-Chief Justice Ga
baugh
Estate of Alice NJ Goodwin; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, b. r. Leigh
ton. -, s.oa
June 5, 1903, filed.
Estate of Nellie G.. Byrnes; order 10 sen
personal estate Attorneys, MackaH q
Maedel. r.
letters of administration filed. Attorneys
Tucker & Kenyon.
In re Maria C. Shehan; order appointing
Daniel M. Shehan guardian; bond, $1,000
Attorney, w. A. Johnston
Estate of Alice H. A. Barker; letters of
administration granted to Charles A. Bar
ker; bond, $500. Attorneys, Tucker & Ken
yon.
Estate of Alice Porter; letters of admin
istration granted to Irene NJ Rodier; bond,
$1,000 Attorney, JOS r. Fague.
Estate of John A. Harvey; letters of adj
ministration granted to Charles ID. Harvey;
bond, $4,000. Attorney; John M George;
ministration granted to Albert F. Esch;
bond. 50 500; attorney, w. B. Reilly.
Estate of George D. Ruggles; will al
m1tted to probate ana letters teStdmeHlthS
granted to Alma L. H. Ruggles; bond, $50;
attorneys, McCammon & Hayden.
Estate of Jacob H. Kengla; will admitted
to probate; attorneys, Gordon g. Gordon.
In re Philip A. Biegler; order appointing
Mary A. Biegler guardian; pond, Sl,VOV;
attorney, w. A. Donch.
Estate of Spencer Lee: sale confirmed
finally; attorney, George H. Calvert, jr.
Estate of John O'Neill ct al: cause re-
ferred to Rutledge Wilson, examiner; at
torney, w. H. NARROW.
In re Ethel G. Carter ct al; cause re-
ferred to auditor; attorney, Samuel Mad
doX.
Estate of John Cleary; will dated March
], 1904, filed.
Estate of Tobias Talbert; will dated May
&C. 1902, fled
BANKRUPTCY COURT-JusticeA Anderson
In re John Ridout; rule to show cause.
returnable January IL, 1905.
In re Richard A. Johnson: rule as to dis
charge, returnable January II, 1905.
In re Helen H. Brooke; J. Miller Ken
yon appointed receiver.
In re Thomas e. Waggaman; depository
of funds named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04

by, defendant; debt, $50; non-suit granted
plaintiff.
May E. Mallory, defendant; debt, $3.50; dis,
missed upon settlement.
Julius Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet
Company Qnc), plaintiff, agt. Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company and Mrs. X
c. Mitchell, defendants; replevin in $50 dam
ages; judgment for plaintiff for possession
of goods.
William Robinson, plaintiff, agt. Stone x
Fairfax Qnc.), defendants; damages, $3.50;
judgment for defendant.
Carl Jaeger. plaintiff, agt. Moore & Hill
Qnc.). defendants; debt, s122.61; dismissed
upon settlement.
Samuel C. Mills.
sUBDIsTRICT NO. .
Frank P. Harmed, F. King Wainwright
and Clement r. Wainwright, trading as the
Penn chemical works, plaintiffs agt John
c. Cook, Edward M. Cook and Caroline r.
Cody, trading as Cook Bros, defendants;
debt, $3.50, with interest
H. Winship Wheatley, trustee in bank
ruptcy of Charles Ernst, lately trading as
Charles Ernst Company, plaintiff, agt. John
T. Hendrick, defendant; debt, s9l.
H. Winship Wheatley, trustee in bank
ruptcy of Charles Ernst, lately trading as
Charles Ernst Company, plaintiff, agt. John
L. Smithmeyer and Clement A. Dedden,
lately trading as Smitnmeyer & Dedden,
defendants; debt, $245
Charles B. Young, plaintiff, agt. John {.
Rowland defendant; debt, $13O.
Wilbur L. Wright, plaintiff. agt. Koch
Lung Cure, defendant; debt, $9S.32.
George c. Gertman plaintiff, agt. John
Rdout, defendant; debt, $50.
Clarence S. Kessles & Bro, plaintiffs, ag-
Automobile Storage and Repair Company
Qnc), defendant; attachment for debt,
$12611; judgment for plaintiffs.
J. Everett Keene, plaintiff. agt. David Il.
Anthony defendant; debt, $40; judgment for
plaintiff
M. Lawrence Turner, plaintiff, agt. Jesse
N Reeve, defendant; debt, 1925; judgment
for plaintiff for s6.25.
Samuel r. Church.
sUBDIsTRIcT NO. 3.
John A. Willamette, plaintiff. agt. Ell
bert G. Benson, defendant; debt; diS-
missed; J. M. George, plaintiffs attorney;
Henry Lightwardt. plaintiff, agt Theo-
dore Urbansky. defendant; debt; Judg-
ment for plaintiff for $15.16.
Joseph A. Repetti, plaintiff, agt. John
A. Mereland, defendant; debt, judgmens
for plaintiff, $52.41, with interest.
Luke G. Strider.
sUBDISTRICT NO. 4.
Charles G. Smith and Charles G. Smith,
jr, trading as Chas. G. Smith q sons.
plaintiffs, agt. William B. Fowler, de-
PENDANT; debt, $33.37.
H. Walker, .jr., defendant; attachment Tor
rent, $3.50.
Amber Milton, by his next friend, Mon
mouth r. Milton, plaintiff, agt. Allan L.
McDermott, receiver City and Suburban
Railroad Company. defendant; damages.
S25; judgment for plaintiff by confession
and Judgment satisfied.
Stephan Frank. plaintiff, agt. Miss N L.
Tor financial ads see M e,e IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
HE Means SCOTS

Your doctor says you must
take cod liver oil. Probably he
means SCOTS Emulsion because
you cannot take the clear oil; no
one can take the clear oil who
needs cod liver oil. The doctor
understands that and doubtless
means SCOTS Emulsion OF cod
liver oil, which everybody can
take because it is emulsihed and
prepared so that it can be very
easily digested by the most sensi-
tive stomach. Most everybody
likes it.
Wen seed you sample free
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
Heavy Fines Imposed.

Charles M. Poole, Charles W. Brown, Ed
ward Hopkins, Dominick Furlong and Ar
thur Gebiskie were arrafgned before Judge
Kimball in the Police Court this morning
on a charge of larceny of pennies from au-
tomato slot machines.
There were six charges each against the
men. and Judge Kimball fined each so in
each case, which made the total amount
$40 for each man.