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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
VOLUME LxxyI.-No. 100.
MONDAY. JULY 5. 1907
THE GRAND JURY PREsENrMENr.

The presentment by the Grand Jury
on Saturday was comprehensive i'll It's
treatment of public affairs. but unlike
the long and ~congested essay on gov
eminent and morals put forth by its
predecessor. 1t was practical in its APP
plication. 1t touched matters that
needed vigorous criticism. Whether
any good will come out of it is con-
jectural A Grand Jury presentment is
~innocuous in itself. It indicts nobody.
III, as is usually the case. the public
takes only a passing interest In its
criticisms 1t is soon relegated to the
limbo of forgetfulness, where m num-
Der Of grand jury presentments IN the
past have found oblivion.
There is one subject in the presentment
however, that should fix the public at
tention. and that is in relation to the
Newark school board. The evils pointed
out by the Grand Jury are not pecul-
lar to the present board. They be-
long to the system of selecting the
members of the board. It would be a
modern miracle If a perfectly capable
and altogether ~irreproachable school
board could be got by electing it's MEM
bers by wards, in the way they are
nominated and elected. If civil service
rules should apply to any public Off
Gals they should govern the selection
of school commissioners who are ex-
empt from their operation by the terms
OF the civil service bills introduced in
the Legislature. But a convenient sub
stitute would be the appointment by
the Mayor of members of a workable
board of seven or nine members. The
appointing power would exercise some
care in the selection of commissioners.
The ward constituencies as a rule do
not exercise any care and an illiterate
man usually has as good a chance of
tfi6ction sRs the educated and capable
MIN. 1t is the system that is at fault.
Reform that.
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Mr.. Metcalfs ofense is a very serious one and unless an
immediate corrective be applied it may have farreaching re-
suits of the most deplorab1e character.
Picture the situation: A few INSCRIPTIONS newspapers, utterly
lacking in any feeling of patriotism, lost to shame, and know
ing no ambition beyond stirring up a sensation, have been dill
gently trying to foment. trouble between this country and
Japan. Everything calculated to create irritation and discord
has been seized upon, magnifed, distorted and colored SO as to
give it false importance and to suggest wrong Interpretation.
Piled on top of this diabolical work have been shril demands
that we send a strong fleet to the Pacific, presumably for the
purpose of showing our Japanese friends that we are spelling
for a fight with them. Both here and in Japan these unscru,
pulous idiots are few. Our government and that's of Japan is
keeping its head and so are nearly all the people of both
countries. Therefore the noise Of the jingoes would soon
have been smothered in the rdicule of everybody else had not
Secretary Metca1f interviewed. He had just reached his home
in California, and lest the people out there didn't realize how
big and important he has become he flashed on them an
announcement about the great fleet of American batteships soon
to be sent to the Pacific. That was all that the jingoes needed.
1t apparently confirmed their predictions and had all the ap-
|pearance of being "a surrender to their demands No worse
service was ever rendered to President Roosevelt, or the coun-
try, by a member of his Cabinet, and the least that Mr.
Metcalf can do is to promptly hand in his resignation.
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ron a PUBLIC MouNrArN PARK.

The State Forestry Commission has
Increased the States forest holdings by
a purchase Of 5,400 acres of forest land
in the Kittatinny Mountains in Sussex
County. one of the most elevated re-
gions in New Jersey. The object of the
commission is to convert the large tract
into a State park, and as it is full Of
beautiful scenery and has all the pic
turesque features of rock and fell and
stream, it viii be a delightful resort
for the city's tired denizens. The inan-
cial of the State Forestry
Commission have been small. and,
therefore, its work has been restricted,
but it has accomplished much in a quiet
way. The State now owns about 1900
acres of forest lands. and the commits
sion has planted many thousands of
trees and has pursued a plan of prac-
teal education for private owners. to
show them how they can both eat and
keep their forest cake by employing
forestry methods.
BY acquiring wild lands in the State
and converting them into public reser-
vations the State commission is pursu-
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ing a policy that a been splendIdly
carried out by the Federal government.
and the hope may be expressed that
some future Legislature will not be in
duced to sell these lands for a song
to private individuals and corporations,
on the plea hat private ownership is
necessary for their development. That
trick has cost the State millions in the
values of the States riparian lands vir-
tually given away.
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A CITY FRoNTAaE oN TEE Bay.

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Assemblyman Lane, having altered
his bill authorizing Newark to establish
docks and wharves on it's water front
to meet the objection of the Governor
in his veto of the bill, the Assembly
last week passed it again. and it is to
be hoped that the Senate will take he
same action. There are selfish, pri-
vate interests that are opposed to this
bill. The same kind of interests inter-
posed to prevent Jersey City from ac-
curing any part of her water front,
with the result that Jersey City is
fronted on the water by an impossible
wall of private property. The munich
patty cannot establish a recreation pier
or build a public wharf. and she does
not possess even the right of easement.
Newark has not yet forfeited all OPP
p~ortunity to secure a municipal 'front.'
age on the bay. The State Riparian
Board has prodigally given he best RI
parian tracts on the bay and is prepared
to turn over all that is left to private
interests. The spokesman of the
State Commission, Commissioners Cloke,
makes no bones of saying that this
property should not be held on public
account. but should be given to private
parties to repeat the story of the Jer-
sey City water front. Mr.. Lanes bill
will at least afford Newark the means
to secure the desired frontage for pub
lie uses. Governor Stokes in his Sec
ond annual message forcibly dwelt
upon the necessity for this kind OF
municipal ownership and the acquisi-
ton of water frontage before 1t is too
late. A proper bill for the purpose is
exactly in line with the Governors
recommendations.
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Mr.. Metca1f b1undered and it does not seem possible that
laundering could be committed by a man having brains
enough to be at the head Of the Navy Department. 1t is
true, of course, that some time next Fall or Winter the battle
ship fleet was scheduled to visit the Pacific coast and make
friendly calls on some of the South American countries in which
Secretary Root recently did remarkably good work in sewing
the seeds of mutual understanding and good will But Mr..
Metcalf chose the very worst possible time and the most wrong
headed manner of making public information about the prospec-
tive cruise. He has embarrassed the President and the country
both, and it does not seem as if anything can be done now
but to annul the whole program, even at the risk of giving
the Japanese jingoes the erroneous impression that we are
afraid of them. J. M.
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LET THE RACE BE HELD.

In all probability the Senate will pass
the House bill legalizing the holding of
the great international automobile race
IN New Jersey on October IL. Molly
coddle objections did not have much
effect in the vote on the bill In the
House. and they should not have much
effect on the Judgment of the Senate or
that of the Governor. BY a simple
enactment a splendid spectacle of
worldwide interest will be brought into
New Jersey. 1t won't hurt the roads,
It won't hurt anybody save, perhaps.
the 9acing chauffeurs, and it will cost
the State nothing in the way of ex-
pense. A regiment of the National
Guard will merely be permitted to help
guard the course, a permission the
~guardsmen will eagerly avail them
selves of.
On the other hand. the State will be
signally benefited. 1t will get a world
wide advertisement for it's improved
" "
roads. The race will attract into the
State half a million of strangers. who
will not fail to leave considerable
wealth in the hands Of our ~storekeepers
and others. Many visitors will behold
for the first time the advantages of
suburban residence in New Jersey. II
they are seeking new homes they can
not fail to be impressed by our beauti-
wants new residential population of the
very kind that win be attracted by the
automobile race. Opposed to these rea-
sons for legaiizing the race are objec-
lions that are as vague as they ere
trivial. Let the race be held.
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The Dick military Act.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
For the last five years the United States
has paid annually to the State of New
Jersey $4,000 to assist in maintaining its
militia.
Unless the State conforms to the or
ganization of the United States as regards
its staff this appropriation will cease at
the end of this year.
There are about a dozen young men who
carry the unearned titles of colonies and
majors whose rank and pay would be re-
duced If the request of the United States
is carried out, and they, being better
politicians than soldiers, have brought
political influence to bear, with the result
that a bill sanctioned by the highest milf
tary authorities has been prevented from
passage.
The case now stands:
Reduce the rank and pay of these young
gentlemen and the State receives $4,000
annually.
Continue them in their unearned rank,
and the State will lose $4,000 and receive
their thanks.
Taxpayers throughout the State should
take this matter up and see that their rep
resentatives in the Legislature pass this
bill at once. TAXPAYER.
Newark, July 6.
1.-THE bill has passed both houses and Is
In the Governors hands.-Ed.1
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Senator Wakelee's bill terminating
the salaries of the members of the
Flood Commission viii, IL enacted. saw
the State $4,000. But a Bill termina-
ting the existence of the Fish and Game
Commission viii save the State about
$4,000 annually. And the abolition of
the Arbitration Commission will save
$1,000. and the extinguishment Of the
Sewerage Commission will effect a
large saving likewise. And so also viii
the abolition Of the RIf1ap Commits
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The Ministerial Association in Tren-
ton reflects the sentiment of the State
almost universally, clerical and lay, re-
ligious and temporal, in its resolution
approving the action of the Governor in
asking for the resignation Of Secretary
Of state Dickinson on moral grounds
But presumably Dickinson viii continue
to do business at the old stand
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For more than a week the teacher
had been giving lessons on the uos'
and SO when the inspector came down,
and chose that very subject, there
seemed every prospect of the class DIS
tinguishfng itself on brilliant essays
about our canine friend. Things were
progressing quite satisfactorily, ana
the master was congratulating himseli
on the trouble he had taken, wnen'
alas! a question was asked which made
him tremble for the reputation OF MS
scholars.
why does a dog hang his tongue
out Of his mouth" asked the inspector.
Yes. my boy?" he said, to a bright
looking lad who held up his hand,
while the light of genius was in his
eye.
please, SIR" cried the pupil, ITS to
balance his taili'
And the teacher groaned in anguish.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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A proposition to change the name Of
the Trenton Board of Trade to
chamber Of Commerce is to be voted
on by that body. Better retain the old
name. "A rose by any other name
would smell as sweet" but a COM
mercial body in an inland town not dis
tinguished for its great commercial in
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VIEWS OF EDITORS.

Southern View of the Loving verdict.
he South's chivalry to women does not
run to maudlinism, after all. The feature
of the Loving case that enrages Virginia
sentiment Is that the friends of young
Estes had no chance to vindicate him, or
at least to attempt to do so. in the court.
Such n feature the people of Virginia
frankly recognize as dangerous. The un-
written law has gained no standing by its
application in the Loving case, which is
JUST as swell for the country, for 1t is a
highly dangerous measure to fool with. Tt
ought not to have as much standing as it
has already ~gained.-New Haven Register.
1t Paid the Debt.
In a little town In New Jersey the con-
gregation of a certain church has been
bothered by the existence of a mortgage
on the church property. Having tried va
rious commonplace ways of reducing the
debt. they finally hit upon a novel scheme.
Every woman In the congregation wrote n
letter to each of the boys who were school
mates in days gone by, and the men mem
bers wrote to their girl sweethearts. 1t ~
understood. however, that most of the let
ters were written by the women members.
Be that as 1t may, the scheme worked
beautifully. The gentle hint for financial
assistance bore golden fruit. The contri-
buttons came In so fast that the debt was
very soon Cancelled and there was enough
left over to cover the structure with two
coats of much-needed paint.
1t certainly was a pretty as well as SEN
timental idea. 1t revived old friendships
h a might otherwise have remained dor
mant and 1t may even in some instances
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Clara-There ought to be a law
passed compelling men to wear some
distinct dress to denote whether they
are married or not.
Maude-oh. that Isn't necessary.
Clara-Why not?
Maude-When a man Is seen IN the
street in a last years hat and baggy
it is safe to bet that he's mar
ried.-Chicago News.
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You lose time finding fault.
The average" man is always PAID
that way.
A jest is sometimes the coat-tails of
Truth.
Some men are too lazy to even make
enemies.
Love should be like the bee that
steals sweets from the flower, yet
never Injuries it.
A philosopher is a man who is able
to size himself up correctly and not
get discouraged at the result.-Judge.
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In 1925.

De Style-When a circus is stranded
nowadays the ~slackwire artist is the
envy of all the performers.
Gunbusta-How sol
De Sty1e-Why, he is the only one
who is able to walk home on the gyro-
scopic railroad track.-Judge.
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Gentleman Ito the stage manager)-
Why does Hamlet move and up down
the stage all the while he utters ms
s~o1iloquy?
HE knows his public-if he was to
stand still he might perhaps be hit by
something."-Flfegende Batter.
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sion. Considering that there is no valid
reason for any of the commissions to
exist. all this money can be saved to
the state.
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anitc $50.

Nimrod-Are o fond of hunting?
Gyer-It all depends.
Nimrod-Depends on whatf,
Gyer-Whether I am hunting game
or a collar button.-Chicago News.
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N HUMOROUS VEIN.
4 natural neath.

An English tourist travelling in the
north of Scotland. far away from any
where, exclaimed to one OF the ma
tives: why, what do you do when
any of you are III? You can never get
a DOCTOR"
Nae, sir" replied Sandy. We've
just to dee a natural deathr-Ar-
gonaut.
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.Ju.t n. he Said He would.

BE minei" he cried, in a voice sur
charged with anguish. IF you refuse
me, 1 shall diet"
But the heartless girl refused him.
That was sixty years ago. Yesterday
he died.-Tit-Bits.
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The strict Truth.

office Boy-Please. sir, I wants this
afternoon OFF; me ~grandmother's dead.
Master-Is that SO, James? When
did she die?
ONCE ELECTROMAGNETIC years
ago, sir.--The Taller.
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II you would have a thing well done
As Franklin would declare,
There's one sure way and only one'
Tell cook you like 1t rare.
-Philadelphia Press.
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terests might appear somewhat ridicu-
lous with the high sounding name pro-
posed.
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have rekindled the sparks of early affec-
ton. Anyway, it paid the church debt
after all, was the prime consideration
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required for
publication, but IS a guarantee OF good faith.
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There is nothing equivoca1 or unconstitutional about that
proposed measure. 1t is sound and proper. No hardship is
involved and nothing in it opens the way for future trouble.
On the contrary, it would provide Governor Stokes and his sue
cessors with the necessary power to prevent any repetition of
the Dickinson muss. Who shall be found to object to it7 If
any, what are their reasons?
The Governor and the Senate should get together on the
proposition without further delay.
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING H TO
REMOVE STATE OFFICIALS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the
State of New Jersey:
That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby
authorized to remove any appoinhve State official against whom
charges of immortality have been made, and who has not within
a reasonable time, of which the Governor shall Be Judge, taken
steps to vindicate himself as shall be satisfactory to the
Governor.
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HOW TO END THE DICKINSON scARDAL-PRHsDENT ROOSEVELT
NEEDS A VACANCY IN HIS CABINET

The Dickinson scandal cannot be allowed to continue; in
it must not be permitted. Regardless of what may be
thought about the motives or methods of those who made the
charges against New Jerseys Secretary of State it ought to be
apparent to everyone that a high State official whose resigna-
ton has been demanded by the Governor, sustained by a prac-
tca11y unanimous vote of the Senate, is impossible and that the
necessities of the situation demand prompt and vigorous action.
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That important modern addition to our
judicial codes which is called the "unwrit-
ten law" whereby a man may make him
self Judge. jury and executioner in the
case of wrongs done to and suffered by his
wife and female kin. has been dealt a Sc
we're blow in the State Of Iowa. The SUI
preme Court of hat State very properly
takes in hand a county attorney who has
been studying the law as it is taught by
Mr.. Delmas. lately Of California. and sew
eral distinguished judicial authorities in
the commonwealth of Virginia. 1t is for
tunate that there Is a voice here and there
ready to discourage in effective terms the
administration Of Justice by unauthorized
agents who roam the country with revolt
vers in their hip pockets. 1t Is the be-
ginning of the end when the work of gov
ernment is sublet to self-appointed per-
SONS who take human life at will and rely
upon the sympathies of the public for the
justification of their entirely unlawful
deeds.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jersey Way.
A real railroad holdup, with all the ia
miliar Western accessories, masks, revolt
vers. ETC.. is reported from New Jersey.
However. the example is not likely to be
contagious. Jersey Justice being swift
and t%ireless. In Jersey they are convinced
that the only right place for a train rob-
Der is in the State Prison.-Boston Tran
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Victor H. Metcalf,
Oakland, Cal.

While sorry to lose your services you will, I am sure,
appreciate the necessity for a prompt severance of your official
connection with my administration. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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Governor Stokes and the Legislature apparently think them
selves helpless in the premises and they seem to be waiting for
the Colonel to change his mind and quit. If SO, they are
likely to be kept waiting for some years.
But it is preposterous to say that they are helpless-that the
Executive and Legislative branches of the State government are
unable TO get rid of an official whose continuance in Office is
an insult to the moral sense of the State.
As Dickinson's appointment was made by and with the
consent of the Senate, it is up to that body, acting in con-
junction with the Governor, to devise ways and means for an
outlet from the existing impasse. They can find a sharp, short
and decisive way by passing some such bill as the following:
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Between the jingo newspapers and a foolish Secretary of
the Navy a large bunch of trouble has been created, and it is
up to President Roosevelt to straighten out things. A good
beginning might be made with some such message as the
following
Oyster Bay, L. l.,
July 8, 1907.
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let Us nave q Parh

The lme has rolled around again
when the need Of some suitable play
ground not 8ione for the use Of the
children but also Tor the uown-ups,
must be apparent to the people Of
L.esysnworth. With every recurring
season We have called attention 70 what
we believed would be a rational invest
ment On the part Of the people Of
Leayenworth.
Every year the possibility Of obtain
ing a suitable site at a reasonable price
grows Iess. Every year, or at least for
The past ehrse, thers has been spent
rom s7s 70 800. contributed by the
public, - fxing up a temporary place
10 nod some Kind Of celebration, or in
preparing the ground Tor a ball game.
II We had park this money would be
spent in making permanent improve
nents. A move is now or loot TO
lease a piece Of land for two years for
BAL. grounds
Would it not be much better to buy,
say ten acres, for a town park This
would answer for ball ground, Fourth
ii July celebration, picnics and all
other out-of-door gatherings during the
sumner. The old school ground site,
Of other and IN that vicinity, would be
very suitable.