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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Fishermen Say Fish Shed Their Scales.
From the London Field


Do fishes shed their scales. is asked by DR..
Marett Tins in the course of a paper on the
development OF fish scales, published In the
latest issue of the Quarterly Journal of MI
croscopical Science. The author leads up TO
this question by referring TO the theory that
the age of fishes can be determined by
counting the number of lines of growth in
their scales. This theory he Is disinclined
to support. one of his reasons being that
scales first develop at different periods in
different parts of a fish's body, SO that IL
any comparison be made OF their lines of
growth the scales should be taken from the
same region.
The author states that experienced fisher
men on the east coast of Scotland are fully
convinced that such ''molting'' does take
place, more especially among fishes that
have recently spawned 1t is said to be
specially noticeable In the herring; and the
author remarks that, in view of the ease
with which the scales of that fish become
detached, such replacement would, prima
facie, seem to be highly probable.
Even If such shedding and replacement
does take place IL might be urged that II
need not necessarily invalidate the value OF
the rings of growth as age test. as the
scales might be reproduced with the same
number of growth lines as those they re-
placed. This DR.. Tins is disposed TO regard
as an improbable superstition; but 1t may
be poirred out that so far as we are aware
the scales on any region of an individual
ffsh's body always have the same number
of rings, thus suggesting that If they ara
shed they are renewed in the exact likeness
of their predecessors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
The Nelson Statue,
London Chronicle.

ffOHl me I-uHuuH UhronlcIe.
We wonder how many of the thousands Of
people who pass within twenty or thirty
yards of it know where the original model
Of the statue on the Nelson column stands
This writer passed 1t about three hundred
days year for ten years, until the other
day, In a fit of curiosity, he stepped inside
the courtyard OF the old admiralty building
and looked into the doorway There stood
Nelson, rallied round and labeled, with his
sleeveless arm tucked up. Only the steepfe-
jacks who decorate the column and those
who peep into the admiralty doorway can
realize what the statue really looks like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Eccentric Provision of Will.
om the London Mail.

Mr. Thomas Hayes of Leopardstown Park.
Stillorgan. Dublin, by his will left his estate
valued at G52, s75 rs. ID. in trust for such
persons as his daughter. Gertrude Frances
Talbot Power. wife OF Mr.. James Talbot
Power, shall appoint.
In default of such appointment he directed
fhat = 1919 lbs. should be paid TO his daugh-
ter on the first day after his death (should
she SO long survive hirn), s199 It's. on the
second day after his death Should she so
long survive him." and this phrase is re-
'peated throughout the will for each day un-
til the 25oth day after his DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Design Of Jewelry.

FROM The London Studio.
There Is, perhaps, no form of design that
i,s more In need of emancipation from set
rules than that which has to do with the
preparation of the smaller articles of per-
sonal adjournment. In jewelry. especially,
convention has too long been allowed to inn
pose hurtful limitations upon both the de-
signer and the craftsman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Happy Australia

From the Adelaide Register.
Extreme poverty, in the sense In which
the word poverty is used in European coun-
tries. scarcely exists in the comm )nwealth.
No poor rate is levied in Australasia. and
the number Of destitute persons for whom
the states provide necessarfes of life is
comparatively small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Hard on Domestics.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Yeast-''Do you keep any domestic ami
mails in your Householder
Crimsonbeak-'No; my wife does all her
own houseworkp'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Just a Job.
Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
Did understand you to say that Heel
er has gone on the PLATFORM
Yes, the gang put him there"
'fNonsenssl He can't speak"
He can say Fares. please and Move
up 'front.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Commonplace.
From Puck.

What sort of a monument has she chosen
for her late husband?'
"a university"
"A university
"A university"
How lacking in distinction, i looked to
her to hit upon something which would
be not only costly, but out of the ordinary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Might Be Seven.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Could there be anything more brutal
than a six-day bicycle racer"
Not without breaking the Sabbath"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

That old one about the yacht and the
sailor hat may stiIl be true, bat it's a safe
bet that the people You see read ng auto
mobile magazines are no ners pedestrians
Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Sine was a Real Drummer.

AS soon as l got into my seat for the
Lohengrin' performance any wistful hopes
that may have been cherishing as to hav-
ing one unmarried evening. anyhow, out of
the series, were Immediately dispelled. An
enthusiastic young woman and her bored
beau had the seats right In front of me.
The young mans meter was humor. where
as the girls strong hold was humming. She
was one of the most industrious. persistent
and unquenchable humners L have ever
listened to in my life.
oh, now he's coming in. riding on his
swan she told him when the impending ar
rival of Lohengrin was announced by the
preliminary music. That's what they call
the Swan Song'-you've heard about the
Swan Song. haven't you-goes this way.
and then she proceeded to hum all of the
four bars of the Swan Song that she knew.
The fact that she struck snag at the nth
bar didn't bother her any, however She
Just went right back and hummed those
four bars over again
"'Oh, that's it, hey?' observed the hurnor-
Gus young man with her. Say, Cert, d. je
ever hear a swan sing? never did That's
all In their eye. bout swans singin'
.. oh, it isn't the swan that sings she
FASTENED to eniighten him :. hina-Lohen-
grin. you know. He sings 1t. you know.
Ny. doesn't he look too srand'-this whsn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
OGDEN NEWS
Office, 24s4 Washington Ave.
Ogden, Wednesday, Dec. 81.
OGDEN is AMBITIOUS
City Council VIII Try to Induce the
Rio Grande 10 Build its
Shops There.

The fact that OgGen viii compete with
salt Lake Tor the location OF the new
Rio Grande Western shops was sevidenced
nj n meeting of the city council held last
evening, when that body ADOPTED q resO-
luton wherein ia is stated that II will 10
an Ia It's power TO secure the new shops
Tor Ogden. and that il Will combine It's
eifotts with those of the Weber club
/ looking toward this end.
Mayor Glasmanu vetoed that part %
the SaldrW ordinance granting an III
crease 40 the iarit9r Of the city han ia
the sum OF $50 per month, Immediately
after the mayors veto had been read q
committee was appointed 10 confer with
Lhe mayor In AN effort 10 adjust the
ma tier, The committee waited on the
MAYOR during The session and reported
mat ne HAD refused to reconsider mis- ac-
ton. An amendment was then adopted
increasing the salary $40 instead OF 500
a second amendment 20 make the in
crease the same as was vetoed by the
mayor was voted down. Then q resolu-
lion was adopted providing that each
ccrrcliman would receive thirty-three and
one-thlrd days salary at tho rate of 8
per day for work on the board Of equal
Hatton during 1906.
FINAL estimates FOR curbing and gut
terms during 1900 due 10 John p O'Neill
We're allowed, as We're also the final es-
inmates Tor the building OF sidewalks
during the year in favor Of Wheelwright
Bros. Inc council adjourned 10 meet
again Thursday evening, when the retir-
!ng council VIII wind up the work for
the year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Thaddeus Fleming Dies Suddenly
From Heart Failure.

Provo. Dec. 26.-Thaddeus Z. Fleming.
Provo pioneer. died this morning at
his home in the Fifth ward from heart
failure, after a lingering illness, from
which he, however was apparently re-
covering and was W and able 90 do
heart weakness resulted in sudden and
unexpected death. The deceased was
born in Harrison county, Virginia. Aug.
10. 1879 and with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Josiah W Fleming, came to Utah
!n an early day and was Provo pioneer
Of 1919 Air. Fleming was active in IN
dian war service and other public work
IN the early days of the state. He was
Of a genial kindly nature that made him
many friends. He leaves a wife. sister
Of the late John W. Turner; two daugh-
ters and one son. and numerous grand
children and other relatives
A marriage license has been issued to
William Householder of American Fork.
aged 6s, and Sarah Ann Defresne of
Fairview, aged 49.
William Follett, son Of the late Bishop
OF the Provo Fourth ward and moved TO
Arizona about twenty-five years ago, is
here visiting relatives.
Nilford JohVson, local agent of the
Utah sugar company, is now ready to
enter into contracts with farmers for the
beet crop of 1896.
The Utah County Poultry and Pet
stock association opened its poultry fair
today in the Glanffeld building, on Cen
ter street. Over fifty pens of fine poul-
try and a variety of pigeons, rabbits etc,
are being shown, and many exhibitors
have not yet brought their exhibits The
snow IS very fine one and is attracting
great interest from poultry and pet stock
fanciers.
There will be a meeting of the Utah
County Farmers association In the court
house Friday. the 18th, at O'Clock. for
the purpose OF eleeting officers and Utah
lake commissioners for 1906.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
LEADERS ARE STUDENTS.
Revolutionaries Still in Possession of
Suburbs of Moscow.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 20, 200 o. M
The SlOVo today says that the leaders
of the revolutionary army at Moscow
are mostly students of KEN, KharEOff
and Odessa, among whom are many
Jews. The military hold the center of
Moscow and apparently are waiting re-
Inducements which are reported to be
on the way 70 Moscow from all direc-
lions, some Of the troops marching
overland. -Four regiments of idra-
goOns from Warsaw have started by
rail- for MOSCOW, but have not Yet ar
rived there. The government is ind
ing great difficulty in dispatching a
sufficient force TO the disturbed city,
it being dangerous to withdraw the
troops from other places, most of the
available men having already been
sent 10 cope with the revolt in the
Baltic provinces.
The revolutionists hold the outskirts
of Moscow. A thousand men are work
ing night and day at the barbados.
some OF which are described as mar
wells of strength. Trenches have been
dug and wire entanSlements have been
erected in front of the defenses which
extended for blocks and are inpene-
trable, even against artillery
y terrible holocaust occurred at the
Sytin works where 5000 wOrkmen were
suddenly surrounded by cavalry and
artillery. The latter fired at the build
ing, which was soon in flames. Hun
dreds persisted in the ccnTiagration.
Ii is definitely established that the
revolutionists have six automatic guns.
Governor General Doubassoff has
taken rigorous measures to discover
concealed arms. holding owners OF
houses responsible and ordering the
conflscation of all property where the
presence OF arms or bombs is discov-
cred.
The gates of the Tartar city which
surrounds the Kremlin of MOSCOW,
where millions of church treasures are
stored. have beerl CLOSED and troops
and machine guns have been sta
toned on the walls. Prince Tcherba-
toffs BLACK Hundred" militia have
been armed by Governor General Dou-
bason and terrible reprisais on the
reVolutionists are anticipated If the
revolution is crushed. Even the banks
in the heart of Moscow remained closed
yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Ogden Briefs.

The remains of James Wallace, who
uied IN salt Lake Friday last of pneu-
mcnla. were shipped to Ogden Yesterday
and inferred ia the city cemetery.
Edward Bills of Hooper. for selling
Hquor without a license was arraigned
IA the municipal court yesterday and held
u l,lt $50 bail for q hearing On Saturday
On account Of Judge ]. A. Howell be
ms IN sat Lake Yesterday there was no
session of the district court Judge
Howell goes 10 Pennington to hold court
today.
- Marriage licenses have been granted TO
IharIes L. Jones, -, of Ogden, and Miss
Hazel Davis. -. OF Preston. Ida and
Fred WilmoTe Jones. %, and Miss Bertha
Crawshaw. p. both OF Ogden.
Harry Greenwich, the I3-year-old son of
Contractor G. II Greenwich. while -DIay-
Ing IN a hay loft yesterday afternoon fell
through the trap door TO the floor below
ana fractured his right arm in TWO
places.
Judge j. i. Murphy decided yesterday
thdt II would be unnecessary 10 hold an
inquest over the remains OF Andrew Han
sen, the SWede who threw himself before
a passenger train at the union depot on
Sunday.
John Linsley Of Echo came TO Ogden
yesterday afternoon for medical treat
5nent Mr.. LinsleV stepped on a nail at
ms nome several days ago The nail ran
shrough the foot, and blood poison was
The new bell TO be hung in the tower
or 81. JoSeph's Catholic church in Ogden
mas arrived here and Will be hung in the
church tower within a short time The
new bell weighs 200 pounds and viii be
the largest in the city.
+. T. Smyth and the five men caught
IN his saloon on Twenty fifth street sun
day last failed to put in their appearance
N the police court yesterday morning.
merely FORGETTING their ball Smyth for
Teited $40 and each Of his customers sums
ranging from 50 to $40.
Funeral services over the remains OF
me me infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
johnson, who died Christmas day of
bronchitis, Will be held at the family
residence, &2i3 Jackson avenue al 8
O'Clock this afternoon. Intermeut will be
in the City cemetery
robert Randall,-the 4-year-Old son of
@. II. Bushnell. died at $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from an attack OF pneu-
mona, at the family residence 2067
quincy avenue. This is the second time
that death has. visited the BusbneU home
n the past seven months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
IDAHO WYOMING ROAD
Short Line to Construct a Branch 10
Southerly Edge of Yellow
stone Park.

Boise. Ida. Dec. 2s-Articies OF in
corporation of the Idaho Wyoming
Railroad company were filed with the
secretary of state today. This is the
new line proposed to be constructed
Immediately by the Short Line from
Cokeville, Wyo.. via the south fork of
the Snake, TO a point on the st. An
thony line near Idaho Falls. The line
viii branch near the Idaho line, fifty
miles from Cokeville, a branch of
seventy miles long reaching the south
erly edge OF the Yellowstone National
park The distance from Cokeville 10
the terminus near Idaho Falls is 150
miles. This win give the Short Line
Two routes in the Yellowstone park,
one from St. Anthony, which is now
being constructed. and the other from
CokeVilie.
The road down the south fork Will
open up a fine agricultural country.
Il will also afford a short cut for coal
traffic from the Wyoming mines des-
tined for Montana points.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
COAL vILLE'S CHRISTMAS.
For First Time Town Is Brilliantly
Lighted by Electricity.

Coalville. Dec. 25.-Mayor Croft and the
city council gave t-a good people of Coal
Vile tonight Christmas gift in the form
Of brilliantly lighted streets with cleo
tricity. The municipal electric light plant
was started this evening and for the first
time IN her history the county seat was
Illuminated in ! manner that Only the
electric light can do. The event was ELI
Enthusiastically celebrated by the citizens.
Crowds of boys were cheering on the
streets and giving vent TO their JOY I'm
various ways. The brass band that here
Il lore when playing in the evening, has
secured light by the aid of coal oil lamps,
stuck in the caps Of the members, got
out on the streets and under the ample
light of the arc lamps played patriotic
and inspiring airs. The band serenaded
Mayor Croft and tho members OF the city
council. The old town looked good and
with this start will soon be one OF the
most euterprising and modern cities II
the state.
John Wilson. the engineer at the Weber
Coal conpany's mine. had the end OF his
finger cut off the other day. He was try
ing 10 locate knock IN the cross-head
Of the engine while ii was IN motion and
IN some manner his finger was caught
/ II the moving machinery and taken of.
Frank Beckwith, a prominent business
man or Evanston. Wyo. WRs mere today.
His mission was 10 advise with the city
fathers CT this place as 10 the manner Or
running the municipal light plant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Commissioned Meetlna.

The county commissioners held an un-
important session yesterday and disposed
of 4 number Of routine matters. County
Assessor =. Dix submitted for approval
the appointments OF Miss Agnes Mcguire
and Miss T. Henderson, as clerks I'm the
assessors office and the same were con-
firmtd. County COMMISSIONS Joseph
Stanford submitted a report covering the
work of the poor commissioners for the
year. The statement showed that at the
present tins there were twenty-five in
mates in the county infirmdry, that
twelve had been admitted curing the year.
three had died and five left the institution
OF their own accord.
The board appointed II. c. Hansen Of
Plain City superintendent Of the county
infiFmary IN place OF Joseph a. Taylor,
and Mrs. Hansen matrOn OF the insti-
tuition 10 succeed Mrs. Taylor. The new
appuiDtees win assume charge Jan. /.
1876 The TaVl0rs resigned a year ago,
at which time 2 petition from the ma
loriJy of the inmates was instrumental
in having them remain until the present
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.
Street Cars in Ogden Were Tied Up
All Day Yesterday.

About eight inches of snow fell in Ogden
yesterday. This. together with the Grip
pied condition of the power house. tied
up the street car service of the city all
day long II was nearly night when the
carS commenced running with anything
Ike regularity. The snow began falling
about o'clock yesterday morning and
continued up until nearly noon. About
- clock the street ears began TO stan in
the SNOW and a short time afteTward the
entire service was crippled. Where the
ears were Kept In operation the speed was
50 SLOW that tAc people preferred To walk.
II is claimed that more snow fell in a
shorter time than has been recorded in
the CITY FOR many years. Six inches fell
IN seven hours.
the farmers We're especially rejoiced
over the fall of snow as il means a piling
up OF the snow in the mountains to
depth OF several feet, which will pack
ana remain until melted late IN the spring,
when water means much TO the agTicul-
turlst of the county. IL also means
good supply of water for the city next
summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
FILLED TO OVERLOOKING.
Not Enough Morgues and Hospitals
to Hold the Victims,

81. Petersburg, Dec. q. 1873 a. m.-Yes-
terdays fighting at Moscow occurred
mostly at some distance from the center
o. the city. The revOlutionists abandoned
the Tverskaia thOrOughfare, as it was too
easily swept by artillery, and concen-
traIed their forces in the narrow. wind
ing streets Of the commercial quarter
where the shops were closed and occupied
by the military.
The mOrtuaries at Moscow are filled
with the dead. the hospitals are unable
20 find room for the wounded and many
private houses are filled with wounded
persons
The militia organized by Governor Can
eral DOuOassoff has commenced its dh-
ties under the direction OF the police
Many houses and other buildings from
which the revolutionists ~-threW bombs
were demolished by the artillery
The numerous fires which occurred at
different points throughout Moscow lit up
the whole sky last night.
Governor General DObassoff has ordered
that all doors be kept closed ANY in
fraction of this order will be followed BIZ
fine of $3.50 OF three months imprisOn-
ment in the fortress. The same penalty
will be imposed on all occupants of houses
IL which arms are found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
REDS HAVE LITTLE CHANCE.
Outbreak at st. Petersburg Means
Mereiless Slaughter.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 26.-The work
mems council today decided TO take the
most energetic action toward workmen
who refuse to join the strike.
Three hundred wOrkmen who were
organizing red flag" procession were
arrested
Encounters between workmen and
troops have occurred in various Sec
tions OF the city.
An official dispatch from Moscow
says:
AT every point the troops have easl-
ly been victorious. Fighting in which
quick-firing guns and otner artillery
were used progressed for two hours on
Dee %. The casualties OF the inSur.
gents are said TO have been heavy.
On Saturday night and Sunday
morning the city was quiet. on Sunday
afternoon, however the artillery was
again active at the Brest railroad sta
tion.
The inner town is perfectly quiet"