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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Are There So Many of UsP

From the Providence Journal
How many people are there in the world?
This DID, always interesting and never con-
clusively answered question comes up again
on the announcement by the Antwerp bu-
reau of statistics that its investigations
have led to the belief that the total popu-
latlon of the earth is 1852, 5O3,OO0 and that
the increase during the present year Will
be approximately "a, 100000. The hgures are
rather high, compared with the common es-
Inmates. but they may be as near as any
other to correctness. For many countries.
including most of those that have the
largest populations. no estimate can be
more than guesswork because they have
no census There is none in China. for in
stance, which is supposed to be the home
of about a quarter of the human race, and
no accurate enumeration in India, which
must contain at least half as many inhab-
itants. The same is true of nearly the
whole continent of Africa, and South
American population statistics are noto-
riously inaccurate. 1t Is possible that
there may be as many people in the world
as the Antwerp statisticians compute But
We cannot be sure; neither, certainly, can
we disprove their figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

Germ the local police. the latter are taking
some interest in the matter and will aid
In Strengthening out the case for the Ital-
ian authorities. Capt. Boardman yesterday
received information that the body of the
dead Italian was probably that of Guis-
seppe Ladini. Today. however, the bod 7
was identified as being that of Joseph
Silattine, twenty-five years old. who was
recently before the Police Court on charges
of assault and carrying pistol. The iden-
LITIGATION was made by Robert E. Gilchrist,
colored. who was bondsman for the man
who was before the Police Court. On the
several records the mans name appears
spelled in several ways. He was arrested
last month by Policeman Peter McGraw OF
the sixth precinct on complaint of Saliva
dore Demma and his wife. Charges were
preferred against him and Attorney Camp
bell Darlington appeared as his counsel
when the case was called for trial. jury
trials were demanded in the cases, and the
hearings would probably have taken place
next week. When Gilchrist went to the
morgue this morning he told the superin-
tendent that the man on whose bond ne
had gone had a scar on his forehead There
was a bandage on the forehead of the
corpse. and when this was removed the
scar was revealed. The body is still at
the morgue. No Italian has been near
there to view the remains, and they will
soon be disposed of according to law I'M
less friends of the dead man claim them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
eagoing Poolroomsh.

From The New York Sun.
Seagoing poolrooms are not entire novel;
ties in New York. Thirty years ago, as one
consequence of the closing of the city
rooms after the Hayes-Tilden betting scan
da.s in Morrisseys Broadway place, barge
anchored at Weehawken did a thriving
trade on the spring races at Jerome Park.
In 1889. during a tight season for the
rooms here in Hoboken, place fourshed
on canal boat moored to the wharf at
Guttenburg. Whenever the New Jersey
constables moved toward the floating pool
room the gangplank was hauled in and the
boat passed from the control of the state
to federal law. This was the theory and
Ii worked all right, for the room was not
shut up until the proprietors obtained per-
mission to do business in more accessible
location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Fined SIS for Assault.

Charles White was selling tickets to the
gallery of the Academy Theater last Tues
day afternoon, when Miss Alethia Williams,
colored, stepped up to the window and
asked for three 15-cent tickets, putting
a one dollar bill in the window. She got
her tickets, and then some alteration arose
over the change. White says he thought
he had given the change, but Miss Williams
says he did not. The patron appeared to be
determined TO stay at the window until she
got her change. and. according to the tes-
timony, White reached out and pushed her
aside. She says he slapped her.
Miss Williams got out q warrant for as
sault for White. and the case come up be-
fore Judge Scott Ia Police Court this morn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
DEFENSE OF HARBoRs.
Special Appropriation Divided Between
Engineer Corps and Signal Service.

On the Recommendation of Gen. Chaffee.
chief of staff, Secretary Taft has allotted
in almost equal parts to the engineer de-
partment and The signal service depart
ment the appropriation of 100000 made
at the latest Hession of Congress for the
construction of fire control stations and
accessories for sthe operation of the de-
Tense of the six principal harbors of the
United States. Che two departments will
c. operate in the installation of the fire.
control system, which includes the purchase
of lands and rights way and the install
lation, operatieprand maintenance of neces-
sary lines, and means of electrical COM
munication, as well as the purchase. man
ufacture and test of range-finders and
other instruments for fire control at the
fortifieatiorfs. 'i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

and should not, therefore. be denied the
means of gratifying a taste for old masters
or steam yachts, or a bent for specializing
in stocks.
In America a servant Is as good as any
body, and. where he knows the value OF
money, about as rich. When we encounter
enormously wealthy family bearing on
its crest legend. Il serve We shrewdly sur
mise that its founder invested his tips in
real estate.
The sanguine among Us. upon finding 1t
necessary to tip the sales persons in the
shops in order TO get our change back cry
out. 1T is the limit! 1t is the limit" when
there Is no limit. Nothing is more certain
than that the day will come when even re-
porters will accept tips for spelling our
names correctly in the scandals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Sixty DAVIS for Using Knife.

With big knife stated to be about nine
inches long. Charles Wells, colored, cut
Joseph Whitney, colored, of 1131 Rives
court northwest yesterday morning. Whit
ney was sent to the Emergency Hospital
to have the wound dressed and Wells was
arrested When the case came up in Po-
lice Court this morning Whitney said that
the prisoner had a brick and a knife to use
on him, while he was unarmed. Whitney
stated that he was cut in the fleshy part
of the arm. ,
Judge Scott sentenced the prisoner to jail
for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Tailor Owned the House.

From the New York SUM-
1.-THE other day. said Harlem real es-
tate man, II went out to show fats to a
motherly woman. She finally decided on
one but she wanted some improvements /
felt sure the owner wouldn't stand for /
told her so. oh. that'll be all right she
see him myself
The owner I answered, is Mr. So and
So of No. Such and Such Columbus ave.
nue.
what. she screamed. You don't mean
So and So, the tailor?'
Eyes, do said.
why. she walled. 4 thought he was SO
poor I've been giving him a quarter instead
Of 10 cents every time he presses my hus-
bands trousers
".well.' said. he bought this house last
week for 10000"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
English the World Language.
lew York Independent

From the New York independent
English is an International language. The
negotiations between the Russians ana jap
anese ror the surrender of Port Arthur were
conducted, not in French. but IN English.
The Japanese generals who took part and
their associates talk English. and one OF
than, Russian On the Russian side they
brought a young midshipman. who had to
act as Interpreter, because the English of
the officers was imperfect. In Russia and
turkey the officials still prefer to use
FRENCH hut the rest of the world in the
east as well as the west, turns to English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

Ing. Miss Williams was reminded by the
court that she was only one of about 500
whom this ticket seller had to serve in a
short time, and that it was easy to get
into dispute under the circumSt stances
White. however was told by his honor that
pushing constituted an assault, even if no
blow was struck, and he was fined s..
which was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Incurs Extreme Penalty.

Samuel Jones, alias Washington, was
brought up in Police Court this morning
before Judge Scott on six charges Of lar
ceny, committed at various times. The
offender pleaded guilty to all charges and
was sentenced to two months imprison-
ment in each case the extreme penalty in
the cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

w. T. Green. brother of George Green. the
Wabash timekeeper whose body was found
ON the railroad track at Cumberland. Nd.
and who. 1t is thought by many. was muir
dered and robbed. has been located at Al
exandria. Va. He ordefed that tbs body
be buried at Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Tips.

Abroad the tip Is called pourboire. be-
cause 1t Is too small there to drive anybody
but the recipient to drink. Foreigners have
not Jet learned that servants have souls,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10

Body Of italian Identified.
While the affair does not directly con-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Saw the Point.
HE has a keen SENSE OF humor

"He has a keen SENSE or huinot =.
.'Yes; he even finds soiiepaihs "
LAUGH NJ IN bis own jokes"
MlssiOnnuar ape wrn lTeF'fu
md IL klag. II Esnlih.St i elNhFa
II. f., !. new Protestant ciiufe -
an@kok.
l;,y limcs noosrvlt I'hyley of =
i.oamn ratl.o!n ,sp,a'sc Of newark
\. J.. hns lust ceG,rnted the iiftet1
anniversary Of lSonseeratlon as 'ls''
up.
p,,t,, poa,l ,incent intely talked
,,, "a ilus coanseled ti,eb
~ ~, ,ul,bg Of your sell resp l.
never forget what a ''ooi ~
,,.,.' T.. .,,, In htsi.ipss, In TINT n
sid mann, ~ g'ntlHilah'
Thu LlHieran ci'"ien .'n"
among I'rirsiantdPno'',na.'o.,,
~ mon,prship Of i.SOO.N !
,o ",,,.,l sa,fnar.es, 10 college,
20 ,Ia,ni,s ~ YAM. ladies' sem,nn
Sa. ., hnsnltas. u orphan asylums.
20 homes for tlf fs'o ''au :
i~f,,1.s
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

Luck never manages things Just
right" said the irritable man who dis
likes music. ut might just as well
have been the other way around. but II
wasn't"
what Is the trouble now?'
my daughter who plays the plano
has a sore throat. and the one who
sings has a sore Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
NOTIcH

Notice is hereby given that
will strictly enforce Sections 1874
to 788 inclusive of Cuttings Com
piled Laws, 1900, pertaining to
animals running at large in towns
and cities between the hours of G
p. m. and 7 a. m.
G.. w. HINMAN
Constable Argenta Township,
Lander County, New.
Battle Mountain, New,
September Goth, 1905
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana do
net allow nonresidents to hunt. In Ne
vada, California, Arizona. New Mexico.
Texas, Kansas. Mississippi, Alabama.
Georgia, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory no license is required. The high
est license is that Of Wyoming. $50;
the lowest that af Washington. 81.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Smoking Competition.

At a smoking club" in Thai!dngen.
southern Germany. a competition was
held, the object Of which was to smoke
a cigar as long as possible without let.
ting it go out. The prize winner smok.
ed his cigar seventy-four and one-half
minutes. while none of the other COM
petitors' records was over one hour.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Pemaquid Point.

Pemaquid Point. Me-. was one Of the
earliest of the New England white set
Elements, and the ruins Of the stone
fort, built there in 1880. still stand near
the steamboat landing. With a short
and bloody history, Indian hostility
making the locality uninhabitable, the
town site was shortly afterward aban.
doned.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

HIS ANNUAL CALL
By DUNCAN n. SMITH

Hs ANNUAL CALL
Once more the flip.
Busy. unreg enerate grip
Germ Ii On deck
Giving IL TO Us Ia the neck
And everywhere
Else between toe nails and hair.
Giving our Joints
Points
On feel
Ing how 1t In to be broken on the
wheel.
Making our muscles seem
To have been pounded with a steam
sledge.
Setting our nerves on edge
n causing our bones 10 ache over.
time and pay
No attention to the eight hour day.
The grip germ Ii the prize
A~ggrayation
OF the entire germ nation.
II slips mp when we are not looking.
Booking
A date without waiting tn see
II we
Have open time.
And TO make the crime
Greater
II calls around later
And makes us doubiy sore
BY extending the engagement two
weeks more.
When opportunity knocks at your
door. they say
II goes away
If no one let's II In
Takes n spin
Down the track
And never comes back.
Not so with the grip germ. II h door
10 barred.
It hangs around the yard
With charming
And waits for the folks to return
1t doesn't know how to quit.
You can't lose II.
Although for its downfall you mai
plot.
The grip germ Is Johnny on the spot
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
svis. Ipd-.trial Schools.

The industrial schools Of Switzerland
have left their stamp upon the Indus
tries of the country and have material
ly assisted In placing Swiss manufac-
turers in a position to compete with the
laces. ribbons. cottons. silks. watches
and clocks of other European countries.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Intemperate sweden.

Although Sweden Is not so intemper
ate a country as 1t used to be. one still
sees many parents drinking several
small glasses OF strong liquors before
lunch and ever giving a glass or two
to their children. including boys and
girls not oyer twelve years old.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism to
another, when, if they would only eat
good food, and keep their bowels regu-
lar with DIR. Kings New Life Pills, their
troubles would all pass away. Prompt
relief aud quick cure for liver and stem
ach trouble 25c at A. ID. Lemaire 4
Sons. Guaranteed.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
GENTLE SPRING.

BY jingi
Funny about spring.
You never know
Whether to expect snow
'Or ITO in the shade.
None of your hand me down. ready
made
Predictions will fit
1t.
II Is just like picking out the little pea.
It's a case of now you see
II and now you don't. You guess
bravely and ten
To one YOU have to guess again.
Thicker than honey 1t piles
On smiles,
And falling into the snare
You shed your winter underwear.
Pawn your overcoat
And vote
Winter a back number.
Lulled by false promises TO slumber.
But. say.
Next Gay
The mercury In so low
That you wouldn't are TO n
1t or nny of its friends
IL sends
Wireless messages up and down pour
spine
As though dropping a line
To recall to your mind
Which season II is you viii find
On deck,
And Just as It has made n wreck
or every hope
II shifts III dope
And with "A sly
Twist OF the wrist brings back wealth
er that Is u full cousin to July
That's !t-sprfng.
or whom poets sing.
And the next day come around with Q
red
Nose and a cold In the head.
That Is tire coy charmer
About whom city ok and farmer
Rave.
Why doesn't It behave
And turn out. rs 1t were. more r
dirt7
The outrageous little hirt. /
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

Much better than broken pots or
e%arthenware as drainage In pots for
house plants Is charcoal. 1t keeps the
soil from becoLling sour by absorbing
gases. Next best is burnt bonc-bones
burned until they can be easily broken
with q hammer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Placing the blame,

"This new form of spinal meningitis
seems to battle you physicians"
Battles IL not the word, sir. Nothing
battles a physician"
"But you don't seem able TO cure itf"
"Oh, that's an entirely different
thing! That's the fault of the disease,
not our fault" replied the medic.-Ciu-
ctnnau Commercial Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

A woman who was charged with
stealing a leg Of mutton from n butch
er's shop said she took the meat 'as q
lesson TO the butcher. who did not look
after his shop properly"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
A Chinese Edict.

During a rebellion in China in 1885
an imperial edict was issued at Picking
ordering officials to destroy all sulphur
deposits. to prevent insurgents from
obtaining material for gunpowder. As
these deposits were chiefly active vol
canic craterlets. the officials had their
hands full.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Notice of Apartment. TO Let.

A white card on a Partisan dwelling
house indicates that furnished apart
ments are to let. A yellow card In
forms pedestrians that unfurnlshed
rooms may be had. The object Is to
save passersby the trouble of crossing
the street II they chance to be on the
opposite side In case such rooms as they
desire are not advertised.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Elnx Hair.

Although the cheapest human hair
In the European markets is the Chi
nese. there is n French imitation Of IL
made Of a kind Of fax. AS this turns
green after awhile it needs frequent
dyeipg.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

The following are the temperatures
at some OF the hottest places In differ
ent countries: Haidarabad, 100 degrees
Lahore, 107 degrees; Eel Peso, lib de
grees; Mosul, 1T degrees; Agra. III
degrees; Death valley. 10 degrees; al
geria, 127 degrees; Fort Yuma, 12S de
grees Jacobobad, 122 degrees; Bah.
rein, 14o degrees.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Alcoholic Normandy.

The population Of the five depart
ments of Normandy is $4,000 less than
it was thirty years ago. and the de
crease Is attributed wholly to the ex.
cessive use of alcohol.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

A good authority on horses says that
the gray will live the longest and that
the roans come next in order. Blacks
seldom live to be over twenty. and
creams rarely exceed ten or fifteen.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Roumnninn Peaanntn.

In houmania many peasant families
live on 5 cents a day. There are $751;
BOZ mud novels. and 54,772 families
live In caves.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
His GET Down.

ibid the duke get down on his knees
when he asked you to marry himT"
mercy. no. He got down Brad
street's."-Chlcago Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
aerton'n Curious Fees,

The salary OF the parish clerk and
sexton of Scrcdlngton. Lincolnshire.
England. is a peculiar one-yiz. sir
acres of arabic land and the fees ~,
baptisms, churchings. marriages and
funerals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

A sailor. old. grizzled and tough.
Was ordered to stand by and lough
But he said. with a sneer.
As he chewed the mates ear.
Fl don't want none OF your goughr"
Chicago Tribune
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

Walter-Did you order beef a In
mode, sir7
Witty (who has been waiting half
an hour)-Yes. What's the matter?
Have you been waiting for the styles
10 changef-Cathoilo Standard and
49, N
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

There are a few physicians in Paris
with Incomes of 100000 to 100000. The
average income of French physicians.
however, is only $3.50 a year. or $72o
in Paris.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28

Thinks a good deal OF money, doesn't
hep
$50 much that he even has checks on
bis clothes brooklyn Eagle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Good as an Invitation

do you know. 1 feel tempted to Xiv
you"
III you do I'll scream
Don't do that"
why notf There Is nobody In the
house to hear me"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Speculation.

In modern speculation
Your language you must choose:
It's an investment IL you win.
But gambling II you lose.
-Streater (IlI.) Independent Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Not So Sweet

Yes. parting is such sweet sorrow.
For the eyes begin to fill
And the breast to heave and the SOU
grleve
When you part with your last doA'
bill.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Forestry.

In scientific forestry the young trees
are thinned out. the underbrush re-
moved and every means possible taken
TO give air and sunlight to the growing
trpQ
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Easy For the Auto.

Are you afraid of the yellow peril"
Not me. II II should ever come
fooIing around this country We woulfI
lust turn the red devil loose on it,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Canndn,s Firnt Railway.

The first railway operated in Canada
from La Prairie 10 st. Johns.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Honduras Pack Mules,

Pack mules in Honduras carry 200
pounds in dry weather and 100 In wet
weather.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Two OF a Kind.

"How does il happen that so many :
the chorus girls are such ancient I
diesT' :
'"They have them that way to mate0
the Jokes In the show
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
The Wrong Color.

so they caught the thief red hano
ed"
well, hardly. He was stealing chaf
coal"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
Finger Prfuts.

The Chinese were the first to use I'm
ger prints for means of Identification.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-28
o. Fl. GALLUP,

Date of first publication July n, 1905.
Higgins Il Senior Claimants Law
Attorneys. Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-25

We are not OF the opinion that this
is particularly an era of graft, but rath-
err an era of the exposure and punish
ment of graft. Abuses grow up under
all governments. In the United States
we have found these abuses to exist
regardless of politics. There haye
been democratic grafters and republic
can grafters. Even the prohibition
party has its graft scanGal, and the
Union leaders are now bandying charg-
es of corruption. That this corrup-
tion has been practiced for years in
state national and municipal govern
ments cannot be denied. Recently
there has been wave of reform and
our only hope is that it will last and
that the integrity of the public service
may be raised to high standard,
Even as it is we believe there is less
corruption in public service than in
J private service. Fewer Gefaulting.gov-
eminent employees that defaulting men
in other positions of confidence.
The exposure of such widespread
corruption IS certainly humiliating te
Americans as people, but it is worth
the while if the effect is to permanent
4 ly raise the standard of public honesty