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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
WIN. A. Proctor KILLS HIMSELF.
President Of Proctor q Gamble Com
panv a Suicide.

CINCINNATI, March 29.-Willam A.
Proctor, president of the Proctor & Gamble
Company and son of one Of the firms
! founders. died yesterday afternoon from a
self-inficted bullet wound at his home in
Glendale, a suburb of this city.
When announcement was made Of his
death 1t was stated that death resulted sud-
denly, and 1t did not develop until several
hours later that he had shot himself in the
head while alone in the bath room. Mr..
Proctor was widely known in business cir
cles and was a prominent layman in the
Protestant Episcopal Church, to the insti-
tutions of which he was a liberal giver.
His wealth was estimated at many mil
lions, most of which had been made by
himself He was noted for the cooperative
scheme for division of profits with en-
ployes which he had designed for his COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Body Of Capt. Williams Found.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, March 29.-The
body of Capt. Charles R. Williams, who
was drowned in Tangier sound, near Deals
Island, in January last by the capsizing
of his sloop, was found Wednesday by
Capt Granville Webster while fishing his
fish trap located in Tangier sound and near
Deals Island. The body was removed to
Mount Vernon and inferred yesterday
Capt williams. with Capt. William Turner
of Mount Vernon. Nd. was returning from
a trip to the western shore of Virginia In
January last. and while sailing up Tangier
sound near Deals Island their sloop was
capsized and both men were drowned A
diligent search was made for their bodies
at the time, but without success. The body
Of Capt. Turner has not yet been found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29

YORK, Pa. March 29.--The dead body of
David f. Frey, fifty-two years old, promi-
nent in banking and business circles in this
city, was found yesterday afternoon by his
son Eugene in a small barn located on the
Pine Heights farm, his country residence, a
short distance from this city.
An investigation of the cause of death
showed that he had committed suicide by
drinking carbolc acid Ill health is given
as the reason.
Mr.. Frey was the son of the late David
Frey, former editor of the York Pennsyl-
vanian, who was very wealthy, having at
his death devised fortunes to each Of his
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29

The members of the Wellman north pole
expedition are completing the preparation
of the balloon America, and will leave Paris
shortly for Tromso. Norway, whence they
will depart for Spitzbergen June /. The
balloon or airship has been entirely recon-
structed. has new motors and possesses a
lifting power of 1850 pounds. Mr.. Well
man will in the meantime visit the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
GROWTH IN POPULATION
ESTIMATE BASED ON FIGURES
COMPILED BY CENSUS BUREAU.
Increase of Nearly Eight Million Peo-
pie in United States Proper in
Past Six Years.

There are now nearly 100000 more
people in continental United States than
there were six years ago.
The above estimate is based upon figures
compiled by the census bureau in a special
report just issued. According to its esti
mates the population Of continental United
States in 1906 was S3941 $40, this being an
increase over 1900 of 1916, 935. The popu-
lation of the United States, inclusive of
Alaska and the insular possessions in 1906
was 93,1S2.24O. The growth in population
in continental United States from 1905 to
1906 was 1,367,315.
Computed on the basis of the estimate
the density of population of continental
United States in 1906 was twenty-eight per-
sons per square mile, as compared with
twenty-siX in 1900.
Five Leading Cities.
The five leading cities and their estf-
mated population in 1906 are as follows:
New York, 4,113,O43; Chicago, 2,O49 1855;
Philadelphia, 1,441, 735; st. Louis, G4932O,
and Boston, CO., 27S.
The report presents the population re-
turns for 1903 of the fourteen states max
ing an interdecennial enumeration, together>
with the estimated population of these
states for 1904 and 1906 and of the remain
ing states and territories for 1904, 1905 and
1906.
Inc states which took census in 1905
are Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, New Jersey New York, North
Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Da-
kota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In Michi-
gan the census is taken in the years end
ing with a ~ The population returns for
these states was 26,263 SIT, an increase
since 1900 of 1,9O1,572, or rs per cent
For the remaining states and territories
the population for 1905, as determined by
the method of estimating adopted by the
bureau of census, was 56 2S3, 059, an in
crease over 1900 of 4,314 040, or "a per cent
The population of the fourteen states max
ing enumeration if estimated in the same
manner would be 26,2O4, I62, a difference
of only OF per cent from the actual re-
turns.
The population of continental United States
IN 1905, as obtained by adding to the
turns of the states which took a census in
that year the estimated population of the
remaining states and territories is 81, ga
1915. an increase over 1900 of 6,5I9,62 or 81
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29

paste combine, it was at his suggestion, it
Is said, that Mr.. MacReynolds was chosen
to continue the investigation.
With Mr.. MacReynolds in the examina-
ton are associated Felix w. Levy, Edwin
p. Grosvenor OF this city and Edwin NJ
Hill Of Boston, all Of whom as special as
sistant United States district attorneys
aided Mr.. Taft In the proceedings which
resulted In the conviction of the licorce
paste companies. 1t is unlikely that any
presentments will be returned for at least
a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29

Five libel suits aggregating 81, $4,000 were
instituted in Chicago Wednesday against
the Tribune Company by William Randolph
Hearst The suits are based upon five All
cles published in the Tribune. Each Is a
quotation from a speech delivered by Secre-
tary Root at Utica, N. Y, November l,
1906. and comments Of an uncomplimentary
nature on Mr.. Hearst are contained in the
headlines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Merit
4Advertising.

There is much in merit,
but of two stores of equal
merit the one that does the
best advertising will do tha
most business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
When Rubber Crews Hot.

When an automobile is running at hish speed the rubber tires are rap idly warmed and the heat sometimes becomes very great. with resultant injury to the rubber. The cause of this accumulation of heat in the tire Is asciibed to the hneading of the rub Der. which generates heat faster than 1t can be rzdlated away. For this reason manufacturers have found 1t to b. an advantage to have metal parts in the tread. such as the ends Of rivess. In contact with the tire, because the metal being . good rzi:- stcr. helps to cary of the heat to the outer air.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Play a Necessity of Life.

The gospel of play will, we are con. hdent, win for itself hearing as the gospel of wholesomeness and a fuller life. It will go far to create a bet ter race of manly beings, a better so- cial state and throw new light on the piety of grimness and other worldliness." What we have said has been applied mainly to city life. to the overpacked and unnatural crowd:
 but it is applicable in a modified form to country life. The people who Two among the trees and brooks do get. in spite of themselves. . certain relaxa- tion. yet they need what they do not get-the useless sport, the utter relief for portion of each day from trying to make ends meet."-N. Y. Indo- pendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
MIGHTY CITY OF LONDON.
lts Million Houses and Hundreds of
 Millions of Income.

The 6,500,000 people in Greater Lon. don live in 92S,00S houses. The popu. lation 100 years ago was just one fifth what 1t is now. Though the number of births was nearly double the number of deaths in 1904, the birth rate is steadily declining. The postal figures show that in 1905 there were 1928 post offices in London, and 2.435 public telephones working. The total imports at London in 1904 amounted to $S49, ,06S, ,O0O, and the to- tai exports $462.2S9.000 Some idea of London's wealth is shown by the as- sessed income tax value in 1904 in the administrative county, houses repre- senting $219.264 .O00, trades and pro. fessions sS64,045.000 profits of com panies and other interests $6sS,511,- 900. salaries Corporate bodies) $1l5.. 044,000, salaries (army and navy) $103,674,000. In 1905 there were 2,993 motor cars and 1852 motor cycles in London. Licenses to drive were granted to SOTO people, the fees re. ceived amounting to $36,800.-Statis- tical Abstract.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Very Queer Newspaper.

The oldest newspaper il the world is one named the Wochenblatt, pub lished in Grunningen. small town of some 1.200 inhabitants. in the Can. ton of Zurich. in Switzerland. b is the only newspaper in the place. and is at one and the same time the organ of the iiberal-conservatives and the social-democrats. Pages one and two belong ts the liberals. and pages three and four to the socialists, and the two parties abuse one another finely in its pages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
LENGTH OF WALKING GOWNS,
American Women Not Followino
 Fashion Set by Paris.

The walking gowns of the moment m Paris escape the pavement. and are therefore quite bit longer than those worn here. but in the matter of the length of skirts the American woman mas always overruled her Parisian sis ter. Here the walking skirt escaping the pavement by two inches is the correct mode. although many women, especially young girls, have them much shorter Of course, the elabor. ate walking gown to be used for call. Ing as well should be long enough to escape the ground as one walks and no shorter.
 The Eton and the bolero jackets are and will be as fashionable as ever In Paris, and will therefore be the same here. for no garment was ever more universally popular among all classes of women who pretend to dress at all than these two. especially the Eton. Many little semi.fitted coats with skirts. and with their skirts beginning several inches above the waist line. and emphasized by several buttons at the back. are worn. while longer coats. even to the knees. are seen. Box coats and pony coats, In fact all sorts and cuts. are worn in Paris.
 The two and three button cutaway coat made severely plain and worn with plain skirt is a most fetching costume for the right figure.
 Plaited skirts are almost universal because they are best suited to most figures. but tho circular skirt or it's notifications close at the ton. and falling from the hips in full folds at the bottom. Is ideal in grace of line and in suitability 10 the figures well developed below the waist line. The ngure that is not we'll developed re- scrts to the masculine type. and the hat;ened hips and other departures rom the womanly figure should be concealed as much as t.assible by plaited skirts so cut and fitted as to give at least some semblance of the womanly outlines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
TRAPPING or WILD ANIMALS.
Jungle Creatures Have No Chance
 Against Ingenuity Of Man.

Elephants is easy trapped said | zoo keeper. Very easy trapped. very easy tanned. The trapper chooses spot what is popular elephant haunt. and here he digs hole live feet deep and 20 foot square. He surrounds this hole with high board fence, ex- cept in one place, where he hangs swing gate. So far so good. Next he finds herd of elephants, chooses the animal he wants, maddens 1t, and makes 1t chase him. Lickety-split. lickety-split. The man tears along on his nag, the cle- phant thunders closely after, and just at the gateway the man swerves to the right, but the elephant, too heavy to swerve, bangs right on through. kerthump. into the hole. He's mad at first, outrageous. terri ble. But they give him no food nor drink, they build around the pit fires of damp wood that suffocate him nearly with the smoke, and they daze him with shouts and the bangin' of brass pans. That there wild elephant Is completely broke and subdued in three or four days. He comes forth and follers the trapper humbly and timidly, with tears in his eyes. Monkeys is trapped-ain't 1t shame? with booze. You rush in among
 flock of them, and they take to the trees, chatterin' and watchful. You pull out some bottles of strong. sweet booze, pretend to drink from them, then lay them down and go away. On your return an hour later the floor of the jungle is strewn with the limp, slim bodies of drunken monkeys. The only animal impossible to trap is the gorilla. Too strong and fierce."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
The Accepted Time.

"De choir am now about to vocifer- ate" said old Parson Bagster. during recent Sabbath mornings service in Ebenezer chapel. ''and uh-whilst dey am a-doin' of it. solemnly suggests dat de mothers of dem sassy child'en dat has been uh-'sturbin' de congre- gation on dis occasion to spank 'em. Dis special song will rise loud and high. muh sisters. and SO uh-whilst yo' do 70 duty dess do it wid zeal and liberaiity. Spar de spank and sp'ile de child-sive 1t to de little varmints hot and heavy. and de Lawd will bless yo'. and de rest of us will owe yo' a vote O thanks. De choir will now DO fo'th deir hozanners.--Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Might Be contarious.

A young matron of Baltimore. upon entering her nursery. found her youngest in tears. Why, what's the matter with Harry" she asked the nurse. Hes mad. num-" explained nurse. because I wouldn't let him go to the Simmonses' acrost the strate." And why wouldn't you let him go. Norah?" Because. mum. they're havin' charades. so he said, an wasn't sure whether he'd had thin or not"-Iiarper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Moxements of Elyinn Fish.

The fish that have solved the prob. lem of M. Santos Dumont are found in the Mediterranean, and in all seas of the tropics. Particularly in the Red Sea it is one of the chief amuse. ments of the passengers of the great steamships to watch the flying fish. One sees them here singly and there IT. shoals to the number of over a thousand. leaping suddenly from the water. raising themselves into the air and darting Nike arrows for long dis. tancs. to dive once more into the sea
 Sometimes they ricochet along the sur
 tace ,ust as flat pebbles do. This is only seen when the water Is rough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Tine Other .:oman.

A certain mother-in-law had stop ped So often with her daughter as to cause quarrel with the husband, and one day, when she again came to stay, she found her daughter in tears on the doorstep. T suppose George has left you" she sniffed. "Yes"-sob. Then there's woman in the case?' she asked. her eyes lighting up ex- pectantly. "Yes"-sob. Who is it?" she demanded. "You"-sob. "Gra- cious!" exclaimed the mother-in-law ; T am sure never gave him any en. couragement."- Bellman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
No Century Begins on Sunday.

There are some curious facts about our calendar. No century can begin on Wednesday. Friday or Sunday. The same calendars can be always used every 20 years. October always begins on the same day of the week as January. April as July. September as December. February. March and November also begin an the same days. May. June and August always begin on different days from each other and from every oth. CT month in the year. The first and last days of the year are always the same. These rules do not apply to leap year. when comparison Is made between days before and after February 2s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Two Men to Each Shovel.

SWO "eU tO 6dCn Snovets
 There were two children to each pair of roller skates and very con. tentedly the urchins hopped and slid along. Two kids to pair of skates" remarked the sailor. takes me back to India, where they run two men to shovel. You see. the Indian native is a weaklin'-no wonder. considerin' the hot, damp climate-and one man to a shovel is too strenuous. So with a cord tied to the handle down near the blade the shovel does for two, the man at the cord helpin' to insert the shovel by pullin' toward hisself and helpin to lift and toss the dirt by swingin' away from hisself. Two men to shovel is a characteristic of India and of no other country what have ever saw"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Re Ate the Nail.

Two Marseillaises. says Bon vivan.. were discussing the best method of eating game. We'll said one. If 1t is voodcock I hang it up on a nail by the beak. and fastea some larks to its claws After a week I throw away the voodcock and eat the larks. which by that time have absorbed all the flavor of the vood-ock-- T do the same replied the other. not to be outdoae. except that [ throw away the larks as well e the vooS- cock. and eat inc usfl-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27

and. when it is past and new forest
 growth comes to maturity, to show us
 the way, in a fashion we shall then
 heed better than now, to policy of ordinary business foresight.
 Besides the timber, the 100000, 900
 acres of national forest hold the wa. ter sources upon which every impor.
 tant irrigation project in the west is forced to rely for success. bitches, no matter how we'll dug, cannot sup ply farm land with water unless they have reservoirs on which to draw. Ar. tificial reservoirs. no matter how cost. ly or we'll planned. cannot themselves store water unless the water is first fed to them by the forested noun tains and slopes from which, either first or last, all usable water must come. Whether forests bring more rainfall we do not know nor need to know. What we are sure of is the control of the forest over the given rainfall. If the forest goes. the wa ter goes with 1t. so far as use is concerned. Naked hills harbor no springs; they gather and then dis charge upon the valleys only the worse than wasted foods which leave ruin.
 But there is third natural re- source over which the national forest stands as custodian-the grazing range, or rather that part of 1t called the summer range" without which. to round out the spring and winter ranges on the lowlands. the millions of sheep and cattle of the western country would starye. with unspeak. able loss. in single year. Only for little over single season has the grazing on the national forest ranges been restricted. under permit. to con serve for the live stock industry this indispensable summer pasturage Stock do not have to be excluded ex. cept where it Is necessary to give stretch of young forest the chance to make clean start. But overcrowd- ing is checked. the different needs of sheep men and cattle men. of small owner and large owner. are carefully studied and supplied. and no consid- eration but the good growth of the forest outweighs the claim of the herds.
 This new work of the government is part and parcel of the broad plans ot thn Adv,,f,f.t-,ffon .x .nu,a~,-o .hx great natural resources which still re- main in the nations keeping. It Is one answer to the public lands ques- ton, which has been forced into prom innce. and set off in a fresh light. by the great and rapid industrial growth of the country. When the presidents plans for the public lands have been fully carried out. every acre of the public domain will be brought to It's fullest value to the settler: the agri- cultural lands will be places for homes to be founded and families sup ported: the grazing ranges vill con tinue increasingly to furnish forage for sheep and cattle: tracts now des- ert vill have their fertility developed by the waters of irrigation; and the forests which safeguard all these in- teFests while supplying wood on which within 50 years the whole re- zion will be forced wholly to rely. will be produced and harvested. 90 that the desired development of the west may go on. unchecked. in safety. against the losses which follow the industrial sdyenturer and the speculative boom
 CLIFFORD PINCHOT. Forester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Laroe Fee for sinoIe Arouc,.c,-

IdIyS Vec IOT OtH0Ie NFDum0USs
 For a single argument before the United States supreme court Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain. once received $200, 1000. The effect of the argument was the declaring unconstitutional of the in- come tax.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27

Plaques of the French Republic.
 The ranks of tramps and beggars that i'll our highways become denser every day; it seems that . wave of laziness. false pride and demoralixa- ton is sweeping all over our land.- Radical, Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Whas It crsta 10 pie.

It costs us about sIzs. ed. co . year to bury our dead Ia America There are s.@e funerals . day. and. included In the expenses are coins. caskess. metal or slate outside boxes. spAoi- stery. erape. hire Of horses. carriages snd trains. Purchase of censtery Bots ant fees for the un1ertaker ana uin- ister-Sep Tork Prea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
a,,her, aro~ Mare W.r-

There Is ss much water fn railway stocks as ever. remarked the f1zn- cter- Yes answered Dustin Stacks. but it's a little harder 10 convince the szzn investors that tb. vzrers fzs a.d they csskt tc euEs in--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
EurnIture Mover. AdxIee.

A lady, who is 2 furniture remover, carrying on business at Manwell. has on her vans the following appeal to the public: Don't worry-get mar. ried-and keep on movin. n."-London Evening Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
pryest Place on Earth.

Twenty minutes of rain in a year is sometimes all that southern Egypt gets, and there is no dew in that country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Of Conduct.

Thou wilt find rest from vain fan. cies if thou dost every act in life as though 1t were thy last.-Marcus Au- relius Antonius.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
The Modern Gentleman

Gentleman" is not word now that describes character. but a financial condition.-London Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
on the pownu,rd p.tb

Emerson: We do not count a mans years until he has nothing else to count.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
Alaska's Tall crass.

On pasture lands in Alaska grass grows six feet high.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-17
MICHIGAN CONSTI-
 TUTIONAL ELECTION

Detroit, Mich.. Sept, 17.-One of the most important elections held in Michigan in many years is that in progress today to elect delegates to the constitutional convention, to be held in Lansing beginning Octo- Der p. Three delegates will be elected from each senatorial dis trict. A hot campaign has been
 waged by the various candidates and the result in many districts will doubtless be close. It is expected that many questions of vital inter- est will be submitted to the conven- ton for adoption in the constitu- >tion, including the regulation of public service corporations, taxa tion. the power of municipalities, the election of United States sena- tor by popular vote and others equally as radical and important