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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Salt Lake Theatre.-Gardner VS..
Schreck, April IT; Salt Lake Symph-
ony Orchestra, April 10.
Utahna Theatre.-Utahna Stock
Stock company, week of April II.
Grand Theatre. - "Moonshiner's
Daughter" April 1913.
If the circulating Libraries had not
done so much for owen Wister's nov
ell, the audience at the theatre last
night might have accepted the dram
atized "Virginian" without protest.
But, while Owen Wister wrote a
wonderful story, it cannot be said that,
even with the aid of Kirke LaShelle,
he has written a strong drama. III
Wister had left the episodes of his
book and merely dramatized the pic
ture it offered, the bold contrast and
temperamental difference between
western and eastern types, he could
have still retained the atmosphere of
the story and perhaps-who knows?-
have struck the key of great Ameri-
can drama.
But no, he must make the futile
attempt at COMPRISING literary
bakery into very mealy-fill. Therein
lies the fatality or the dramatlzed
novel. Instead of celebrating or
framing the central picture of a book,
the colors of the various chapters
must be smeared throughout the play.
The result is seen in the dramatized
"Virginian"-a crazy-quilt of melo-
dramatic pieces sewed together with
blunt needle. Mr. Wister in his
books gets pretty close to the heart
of the desert. Even its dust gets into
the readers nostrils. There is a glor-
ious majesty in the elemental life
which breathes in the pages of the
story.
But it is quite beyond Mr.. Wister
to plant the Wyoming hills behind the
foot-lights. When the spot lights shine
they reveal nothing more than painted
canvas stretched on wooden frames
and the cowboy still reeking with the
grease-pots of the dressing room. II
it is not our privilege to laugh, 1t is
our right to smile. Have we not seen
the real cow-puncher riding in on o,,,
streets? Have not the huofs
bronco left their marks in our mt. }
highways? Egad, yes, sir! | dom
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-15
AMUSEM ENTS.

Salt Lake Theatre.-"The Virgin
ian," matinee today, performance to-
night.
Grand Theatre.-Anna Eva Fay.
Utahna Theatre.-IIigh class vaude-
vile afternoon and evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

The electricians society gave ban, quet the other evening to celebrate the downfall of steam. The celebration seems to us to have been a little pre- mature. says the New York Evening Mail It will be time to lay our wreathS of immortal regret on the bier of steam when science is able to har- ness electricity to her service without the intervention of steam or water power. This wonder may be accom- plished, but it has not been practically accomplished as yet. "Unconquered steam" still turns the wheel which calls electricity from the space round about to do the bidding of man--it. is the prime mover For that matter, steam is still the work horse of modern industry. It is steam that carries our commerce over lands and seas. Steam bears our mails. which are the war rant upon which commerce and manu> fracture act. Electricity should, and doubtless ere long must, move the heaviest and the swiftest trains upon the land and the great ships across the sea. But at present she performs bu, secondary function.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

Years ago. when affairs in China brought about tho coercion of the country by a coalition of European and
 American forces. q great deal of money
 was contributed by that kingdom L" meet the demands made hy the various other nations for damages to citizens and to property. of that sum s-i.- GgOGD came into ihe possession of the United States. Our government has the money. but finds that about g. upoa1 will satisfy all the lo<sss in- cured by aAIy of CUT citizens in China. Secretary Hay. with the presl- dents approval. has decided that this nation should return the remaining SlDaooJ fo China and he IroEsose- ts return lt. He will withhold it until the present war Detween Russia and Japan shall be brought to an end. in
 asmuch as China is related to that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
HEARD IN PASSING

kurOpatkin, accepting command un- der his successor is magnanimous as well as brave.-New York World.
 If Philadelphia voted as 1t prays there wouldn't be anything left of the present municipal ring.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
 The Panama canal work is proceed, ing rapidly. A large excavation has been made in the United States treas ury.-Elmira Gazette.
 Niedringhaus denies that he is to run for mayor of St. Louis. He is prOb- ably tired of running and not getting anywhere.-Atlanta Journal.
 The British navy asked for S17,- 00O.O0 less than last year. An eco nomical navy like that would suit even Uncle Joe Cannon.-Denver Republi- can.
 Kansas does not agree win Commis- SiOner Garfield that the beef trust is composed of nice people who deserve praise for their service to the pubic.-- Baltimore Sun.
 If Vice-President Fairbanks is to head the republican ticket in 1908, we nominate that other human volcano, Russell Sage, for the running mate.- St Paul Globe.
 If the trusts and the land grabbers ever get virtuOus streak the gOvern- 'ment conscience fund will be big enough to fill the deficit hole in the treasury.-BaltimOre Sun.
 Grover Cleveland, the only living former President of the United States, was 6S years young on Saturday. He celebrated the occasion by starting on a hunting trip.-Bridgeport Evening Post.
 Tong Shin Ye just appointed Chi, nese ambassador to England, was OIM, of the second delegation of thirty youths sent to this country in 1872 to he educated He was then 12 years old. He and another lad were taken in hand by E c. Gardner of Spring field. Mass. with whom they remained for two years. Then. having made great progress in the study of English, they went to school Tong remained in the United States for six years. He finished his education ill China.-New Haven Journal and Courier. The Japanese influence is being felt over the Far East. Recently they es- tablished q Japanese Museum at Bang kOk. the capital of Siam. It occupies large rooms in one of the busiest DOT tiOns of the commercial city, where samples are displayed of almost every | produce of Japan. A corps of clerks is in attendance to assist any who may wish to look over the exhibits and pur- chasers can order goods from the sam ples.. The museum is proving an in creasing success.-New Haven Pal iadium.
 | Six thousand dollars d year, with an additional bonus for not killing n foot passenger or wrecking the ear, has. according to high authority, been paid for the services of an expert chauffeur. This, without reckoning in secret con- missions and perquisities, considerably exceeds the pay of brigadier- general and of the junior class of rear admir- als, while it makes mere captains of ocean liners or battleships look like common lab0rers. X moralist might draw from these comparisons certain tritc lessons from the eXtravagances of the reckless rich. hut we prefer to dwell upon the humane stipulation which provides premium for each day passed without blOOdshed.-New York Evening Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

is enough to say that he originated a new method offeedingby which he devel- oped type of bacteria possessing from five to ten times as much power to fix free nitrogen as the original colonies had possessed.
 The next step was to discover some simple means by which these bacteria might be distributed far and wide with out deterioration. He found at last that he could dry them and later revive them in a liquid medium and that they re- tained their high activity. He soaked small bits of cotton in his cultures and discovered that when dried out they retained millions of bacteria that could be sent to any part of the world.
 As a result of this work it is now possible to inoculate at very small ex- pense the seed of all leguminous plants. Last spring the department be- gan the distribution of bacteria to a very large number of applicants living in nearly every part of this country and in many foreign countries.
 The results obtained have been ex- tremely satisfactory. The pamphlet prints some hundreds of letters showing that the crops of alfalfa, red clover, COW peas, garden peas, beans, soy beans. crimson clover, field peas, sweet peas. velvet beans, peanuts and other legumes were greatly increased by the use of the cultures, and the result upon succeed ing crops is beneficial.
 Thus investigations in this country have led to a practical method of in- troducing atmospheric nitrogen into the soil in a form in which it may be util- ized for plant food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

Until 1869 the greater part of the White mountain region was owned by the state. Since then the state has sold large and small tracts at nominal prices. until to-day all the forest land is in private ownership, most of it held by large lumber and pulp companies. These companies are making formida- he inroads upon the forests Seven companies own nearly all the timbet land, and three of them cut annually about 75,OOO,O0O board, feet, mostly from virgin forests. To this must be added the tremendous losses by fires. In 1903 nearly S5,O00 acres were burned over, with a loss of over $2OO,- GOO, not including the very great dam- age to the young growth and to the productive capacity of the forest It is a hopeful sign, that two of these companies have adopted the policy of conservative numbering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

war; without her blame, and may be seriously affected by it's consequences. This attitude of the United States IS commendable, says an exchange, and by the measurement of the average morality of nations it is surprising. Ma. tons rarely give back the money they get, and have never, that we remem. Der, voluntarily done so heretofore. It makes one proud and glad to be an American, when such a record can be passed to the credit of America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

The distribution of manufactures in any country would be most curious and interesting subject of study, says Il writer in the Engineering Magazine. The first thing to stand out consiicu- ously in the investigation would be the gradual tendency toward concentration in the larger cities, and the gradual re- cession of manufactures outside them. Certain sections of the country are full of decaying communities, once active. but from which the chief industries have been withdrawn. If fnvestiga tion disclosed the fact that certain centers of manufacture mad become such through the possession of prc-eml- ncnt natural advantages. such Il con dition would he easily explained; but in fact. natural advantages have com paratively little to do with the mat ter. A country consisting mainly of large cities with merely incidental rli- ral population has taken long step toward final disrntegration Moreover, even if actual disintegration is not rin- minent. there exists the curious and anomalous condition of a community in which the transportation and dis trihution of commodities is the pre- dominant clcmcnt-in which producer and consumer stand at the ends of q long chain of intermediates. It is had enough in this respect even at present. but every step toward further concentration of industry and popula- ti,n makes it worse. No county in which the productive forces are stead iIv being subordinated to an Intricate iand. upon the whole. wasteful' mechanism of distribution cail long remain prosperous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
Growth of the Hair.

It is a curious fact that a boys hair grows one-half slower than girls. In boys the average rate of growth is three feet three inches in six years, being an average of .0lS inch day. During the twenty-first and twenty-fourth years a mans hair grows quicker than at any other period. It takes an eyelash 20 weeks to reach length of .429 inch, and then its life is from 100 to 150 days. By means of camera the wink of an eyelid has been measured, and it was found that 20 winks can be made in four sec ondS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
GIVES UP VALUABLE RIGHT.
Dr. Moore Donates His Bacteria Dis covery to the Use of the Amer
 ican Farmer.

rr. George T. Moore, of Washington, secured in March of last year patent on methods he had discovered of making cultures of nitrogen-f fixing bacteria, of increasing their nitrogen-tixing power and of drying them so that they may be sent all over the world, while at the same time their activity is indefinitely preserved.
 The department of agriculture has just issued bulletin No. Fl, in which it makes known that these patented proc esses have been deeded by Dr. Moore to the department, to be held in trust for the use of the general public. The American Agriculturist of this week says that Dr. Moore could undoubtedly have made a very great fortune if he had formed a company and exploited the patent. But he chose to make gift of it to the farmers of America.
 The bulletin tells how soils may be enriched by introducing into them a certain kind of bacteria which have the power of fixing in the soil nitrogen 2 plant food. Nitrogen is one of the principal plant foods. and it forms over three-fourths of the weight of the air. The Sun told about a year ago how it had been discovered that the bacteria living in the roots of leguminOus plants change atmospheric nitrogen into solu- ble form for plant food so that plants may get from the air the nitrogen they need.
 | But how could these nitrogen-fxing bacteria be artiicially multiplied and | distributed to farmers so that they might enrich the soil? This question 1 had to be answered before the discov- cry could be of large practical utility.
 Prof. Nobbe, of Germany, thought he had solved the problem. He found that by taking the nodules of tubercles con- taining the bacteria which develop on the roots of legumes he could inoculate other legumes on which the bacteria did not develop without inoculation.
 Then he found that he could isolate the bacteria and breed them in large colonies. He made a great sensation among German farmers when he adver- tised his discoveries and there was a large demand for his bacteria, which he sold in bottles at one dollar each.
 But his bottled bacteria did not prove satisfactory. The microscopic animals died and the farmers who ex- pected wonderful results were disap- pointed.
 Our department of agriculture sent an agent to Germany to report on these experiments. He found that they were not successful. but the department still hoped that some method might be per- fected of utilizing the discovery.
 The services of Dr. Moore were at last secured and he gave his whole at- tention to the investigation He has succeeded" says the bulletin. '-in per fecting the pure culture method of multiplying and distributing the bac- teria even beyond cur expectations"
 Dr. Moore discovered the weak points in Prof Nobbe-x methods and began a long series of experiments Without following the minutiae of his work, it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
THURSDAY. MARCH 23, 1905.

The Hartford Times attributes the breaking down of John Hay to the many rebutfs he has received at the hands of the lawmakers of the nation. That paper says his recommendations have been turned down Oftener and with more force than those of any state secretary we have ever had.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
Economy.

John" said Mrs. Twaddles. I'm go- ing to begin to-day to economize."
 For heavens sake, don't" eiacu- lated Pa Twaddles. prayerfulIy. That means you're going to buy a lot of useless things at bargain sale just because they're cheap. The last time you economized you nearly ruined me don't do it again." - Cleveland Leader
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
English Centenariau.

London's oldest inhabitant is John aeNally. born = Ireland los years ago. and scaffolJer by trade At the age Of 6o he came to this country. where he lived 21 years. He is now an inmate of Roman Catholic home for the aged. He is still fully possessed of all his fac ulties. is an inveterate smoker and fond of chatting with visitors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
Young at Forty.

The most distinguished physician .n this country. Dr- William Osler. has come to the conclusion that men above to years of age are comparatively use less In ;he doctors field of work that may be true but in a good many other lines of human endeavor they make boys of that age stay hack of the rOpes--Syracuse Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
Varied Lexicon of Dough.

There was banquet at the Hotel Astor a few nights ago attended by Is of the most prominent police cap- tains in Manhattan. A guest, rank outsider. made himself biographer for the evening. He counted ten different words used by the captains in place of money" They were: Tin. cush, gelt. rocks. candy, dough, sugar. .muzuma. glad wealth. the welcome green.-N. '. World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
self-Preservation.

Nixon-I always accompany my wife when she goes shopping.
 Homer-Why do you do that?
 Nixon-well. you see. she's awfully nervous. and I'm afraid she might get excited and buy something.-Cincin- nati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
Her Design.

Norah-Oi'm goin' to break up house. keeping
 Bridget-Arrah, now, ye hoy none to break.
 Norah-Thrue for yez: but the missus has-Brooklyn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
A Distinction.

"Mr. Sirius Barker says he tells, me disagreeable things because he is a true friend"
 That isn't true friend" answered the sardonic person. That's merely a truthful friend. Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

The grip came originally from Rus sis. hence it is not at all surprising that people sympathize with Japan is the present little unpleasautness-- Chicago Chronicle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
Need of Reform,

Mrs. Gramercy-Miss Lowcutte spends her spare time in making clothes for the heather.
 Mrs. Park-Oh, I was in hopes she had really reformed and was going to wear them herself.-Town Topics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
giIIyiIIe Literary Life

What are you doing in a aliterary way nox7-
 Splitting rails to get money enough to publish my next book. k.-Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
pIJRIIC CONFIDENCE.

PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.
 A most essential factor in business Is to gain first. and hold firm after wards the confidence of the public. By giving the purchaser full value you cement general good feeling which Is everlasting. If advanced orders are n criterion we certainly have gained fho sought for goal. We take your monument order now and set the job In the cemetery in early spring. Re. member, the low winter prices still prevail. Fireplace goods and plumb CTS supplies.
 CHARLES 2. JACKSON & CD
 97o-274 Rant Street
 N.nuys rturers and Importers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
We Have Just Received

m elegant line of poultry. Native turkeys. 25c 10 2Tc; native geese and ducks. o5c: native roasting chickens. lSc: native fowls. 16c; western tur- keys. 2Oc 10 23c; western geese. 16c. We also have a large variety of sea food. FULTON Fish and Meat Mar tet o5s-6n-62 Cherry St. Phone 6S2-2.
 The Democrat office Is equipped with all the facilities for turning cut book and job printing at sb5rt notice. and et loves; prices for goof work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23
SEA FOOD.

SEA TOODs Palibut. Goldfish, Sea Trout. Oys- ters and Scallops received fresh every other day. Salt Salmon. Mackerel. Herrings. Bloaters and Finnan Had dies, in fact, everything the market affords.
 CITY FISH MARKET,
 o4T SOUTH MAIN STREET.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-21
ENVIRONMENT A MOULDER OF
CHARACTER.

The other day Z saw group OF boys
carefully scanning a. theatre poster
The picture showed "a man I'm the act
ot piungiug dag-rr in fhe thrunt co
"a woman The boys dld mot ran or
scream. But their eyes were biz and
the intensity OF their faces showed
that the horror 90 che picture was not
io-t uuou Them. Nclr bY were two
Younger children playing together ln
the gutter. Their faccs were smeasel
with thc mud made hy the dish water
running over che Sidewalk and thc
children were amusing themselves
hoatng cigar stumps n the liseu~fIue
pool
Rejecting unon that sad SIGHT there
came o. mind other childhood .ieuc~
There stood out iu memory little lake
that nestled among tbr hills whore
wcct-breathed cattle hrnu~r1 nuI
where Che branches of great trees were
mlrrorcd iu crystal waters There
were the hoathousc ana the swimming
hole and The spring board. aud there
we're summer nights. too. when the
leaves were -till and stars were bright
and the spirit ~ the child looked uu ln
silent wonder.
ln The rave Of lie. in the contest of
physical endurance in the moral tests
that come. that child has NOT a nlr
chance who has sprung out of the mud
of the streets.
To know Che breath of lllacs ami the
rustic 90 autumn leaves. Gao be un with
the lark. to wet ONES feet in th,. dew
~ the pasture. Ca co to bed with the
song of the whipuoor-wiil these mem
Dries are Ike guardian angels.
lhe children whose horizon is
brick wall. who must play on olhhle
stones and go swimming in the canal
and De- chased hy the pollce DO they 80
NOT grow up to hc ideal citizens. shall
we, OF h0lier memories. sir I'm judy
ment upon themf Shall we not remem-
beer their hOndst
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-21
THEATRE TRUST WAR
TIE LNDOSfTTABLE BELASCO GTT-
ING THE SHOW COMBINE A
FICHF FOR ITS LIFE.
Threatened With Extinction, Tie Has
Organized an Opposition Which
Has Attracted Some OF the Bright
est OF the Theatrical Stars.

David Belasco for number OF
years has been waging a war against
the theatrical trust. lie has been
assisted in years past by Minnie Mad.
dern tIske. the wife Of Harrison Cry
tiske. owner and editor 90 the Dram
atic Mirror. This year the Shuhert
Rroihers broke or an business reIa
tons with klaw and Frianger. the
moving spirits OF the theatre trustand
now a combination with a capital OF
Sl5oO.0oo. OF Beiasco. Harrison Grey
Fiske. John q. Fisher. Frank l. Per
ley and the Shnhert. brothers has been
formed. acquiring about thirty thea
tres. extending from BOSTON Co StTou-
IS, I'm wilf,h they might produce theat.
rical productions without the dictum
OF tho trusts
David kclasco. ever since his sewer
ancc IF relations with the trust has
made strenuous efforts to acquire a
theatre in the nations capital MS hc
has found that the cosmopolitan ma.
ture of IFS people assists him greatly
in determining whether new produc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-21

Ii Is the opinion Of Rev. DR.. Forbes.
secretary of the Board OF Extension
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
that enough money has been expended,
or II may be said wasted. In building
Steeples, TO pay OF all the church debts
or the country. Besides, be saws.
steeples are relic OF barbarism. and
money used In their construction can
be more usefuny expended. A good
many people win hslrdly agree with
the reverend doctor in his opinion that
church steepies are useless or serve no
good end. Grace and beauty are lent
TO thousands Of otherwise common
place looking towns and cities by the
spires rising here aud there from their
midst. Everything cannot be strictly
unitarian, and II a thing serves 70
please the eyes and senses OF hundreds
or thousands OF people. II Is far from
being useless