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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
CAN'T BE HARNEssED TOGETHER

The idea hat there can ever be a
marriage of the two local option prop
o~sitions, the one for local option for alb
solute prohibition and the other for
local option for Sunday selling, has
been secuted by THE STAR, for they
are as far apart as the North and South
poles. The Fremont Association of
Newark, one of the Oldest and one of
the best respected German-American
organizations in New Jersey, has
adopted a resolution protesting in no
uncertain terms against any legislative
action in favor of a local option law of
such a conglomerate kind.
Prohibition in any guise is rejected on
principle by the sentiment represented
by the Fremont Association. And it
will be found that Sunday selling
coupled with permissive local prohibit
ton no more pleases the prohibition
and local option sentiment. An attempt
to harness the two opposing sentiments
together shows an imperfect knowledge
of actual conditions as we'll as of prac-
teal politics.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
Fire pepartment Information.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Will o kindly inform me how the
rank of the captain, lieutenant n engi-
neer is designated on the helmet cap and
uniform of the Newark fire department,
and whether the designation is the same in
the New York department? Also give the
same information in regard to the Newark
salvage corps, and tell how a fire alarm
is sounded in the New York department..
A. b. u.
1.-THE helmet worn by the captains and
lieutenants of ar engine company is black
leather with a white patent leather front,
with the number of the company in plain
black figures with the insignia of rank
above it in gold, shaded with red. The
helmet worn by the captains and lieuten-
ants of hook and ladder companies are the
same as for the officers on engines, except
that the number is on a background of red
patent leather. The engineers do not have
any special insignia. on the front of the
caps worn by the captains of engine COM
panies are two trumpets parallel, with bell
downward and close together, embroidered
on an oval of dark blu cloth. The lieu
tenants have only one trumpet, with bell
to the right side. For captains OF hook
and adder companies the insignia on the
caps are two axes perpendicularly, with
blades at the top facing each other, while
the lieutenants have only one axe in a
horizontal position, with blade to the right
facing downward. The same applies to
the coats worn by the officers. Designa-
lions are the same as in the New York
fire department. The superintendent of
the salvage corps has the word 'superin-
tendent' on his helmet and cap, and the
assistant the word assistant" The
alarms are sounded in New York just the
same as they are in this city.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
shaken

Oar ain no mo- dependence to be placed
in old-time friends.
De ground hog, he done fool us in de
spring,
An OATS de reason why
I'm afraid to prophesy
When de katydid is stahtin' in to sing
Dey tells us dat it's jes' six weeks befo
hot weather ends
When de katydid comes tellin' bout
de fros'.
But dem signs we a before
Has worked out so mighty pore
Dat my confidence in dem has done
been los.
So go ahead Miss Katydid, a-singin' tt
de moon.
I likes to hear yoh music, anyway,
Though l nus confess l doubt
Dat what you talks about
Is gwinter come to pass, jes' like yoy
say.
But dar's lots O. human folks dat tel
what gwinter happen soon
Who finds deir bes' predictions over
due.
Oar ain no reason why
You shouldn't p~rophesy.
Cause de bes' of us goes wrong d.
same as YOU.
Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

The maid, as neat as nea can be,
Makes answer to the bell.
You ask about your friends, n she
Replies she cannot tell.
For Mr.. Jones is on a train.
The family expect
That next week he'll be home again
Unless the train is wrecked.
And Mre. Jones has just gone out
On motoring intent.
This evening she'll return. no doubt
If there's no accident.
Miss sallie Jones is down the bay
on an excursion boat.
She will be home some time today-
If all hands stay afoat.
oh, for the days Of slow content,
That showed of joy no lack,
When we could tell where people went
And whether they'd come back!
Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
4, wAKELEE IN BERGEN.

The people of Bergen County gener-
ally know more about Edmund w.
Wakelee. their representative in the
State Senate. han they knew three
years ago. In 1904 Wakelee had the
benefit. too. of the Roosevelt landslide
tina landed not a few unworthy candi-
dates in political office. The Republic
can ticket was voted that year without
discrimination. There will be no ma
tional issue and candidate to carry
Wakelee along this year, and all his
sins of the last three years have arisen
against him..
Bergen County contains an excep-
tionally intelligent population, but
many of its citizens do business in New
York. take an interest in New York
affairs and do not watch their State and
county representatives in Office as
closely as they should. Wakelee has
traded upon this oversight. In his acts
at Trenton he has relied on the ignor-
ance or indifference of this class of
voters. In bad odor at Trenton, he has
until recently managed to make a good
appearance in Bergen.
But there has been enlightenment,
and this nimble lawyer-legislator has
been sweating explanations and apollo
gies and making appeals to his friends
10 save him in tomorrow's primaries.
If Bergen County Republicans do their
duty wakelee, with his arts and tricks
and devices, will be retired permanently
from State politics and legislation, and
Bergen win then have lone the State
some service.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
nIr. Burton,. Candidacy.

Thodore E.. Burton has been one OF
Cleveland's most useful citizens. His
career in. Congress has been one OF which
the city may well be proud. His services
to local interests have been large. Tenn
he is admirably fitted for the
work to which he has devoted the best
part of his life. ~Disregarding his own
preference, Mr.. Burton has acceded to the
demand that he become the Republican
candidate for Mayor. He has been moved
to this decision apparently against his own
best judgment.
Now that he has cast aside. for the time
being at least. his ambition for promotion
In the broader field of national politics to
yield to the demand Of his party at home,
the result will be watched with the keen
est interest because of the far reaching
Importance of the contest and the more
than local fame of both party leaders,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

A storm centre of Ohio politics is the
city of Cleveland, where Congressman
Theodore e. Burton a been nomi-
mated for Mayor by the Republicans
against Tom johnson. Democrat, who
has been renominated for a fourth
term. Johnson is a hard proposition
to tackle in the city of Cleveland, and
that is why as strong a man as Bur
ton was put up against him. Burton's
prominence as a Roosevelt man has
given color to the story that he has
the personal support of the President
and hat he will be secretly knitted by
Senator Foraker. The story can be
taken for what ii is worth. but it
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

The cost to the State of IS per week
of each innate of the State Village for
Epileptics will strike Governor Stokes
as rather steep. The inmates also
work for their keep. The institution
has 500 acres of land which the man
ayers report says is in a fairly good
mates do farm and garden work, and
the females the report says, have
done equally welr' in house sewing
work and laundry work. And yet the
cost per head per week is IS. Com
pared with the per capita cost Of MAIN
tenance in other city and county in
stitutions the figure is beyond all rea-
son.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
Letters.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
While it is true that a very few Of the
expressions Of opinion and argument by
private citizens opposing the small school
board three years ago were printed in n
or two Newark papers l well know that
by fate the most of them found their way
into the waste-paper basket only. VIII
you kindly state whether the expression
of opinion other than that of your paper
will receive a show for publication this
time or will the opposition be forced to
circulate privately? WAR CRY.
This letter is anonymous. The STAR
has no time or space to waste on persons
who are not willing to stand for their
ideas or opinions. Legitimate comments,
pro and con. on any public questions are
always welcomed when the writer's are
willing to singh their names; otherwise
the communications are most likely to go
into the waste basketball
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
Imnatient Of Delay.

twas papa really angry?" asked the
dear girl.
Angry" replied her lover, wei l
should say. / came to the point right
away and old him we intended TO De
married in the spring"
"And what did he say"
HE said: What? What not at
once? "-Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
a for 1t.

"Goodnessl" exclaimed Mrs. Subbubs,
arriving home from church. the min
lister gave us nothing but fire and
birthstone today"
Il thought he would" said her nus
band. II law their servant girl going
! down to the station with her trunk
just after you started for church.
Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
Necessary Proviso.

Miss Ascum-Tve heard 1t said, doc
tor, that a good big dose of salt water
will often cure seasickness.
DR.. Wise-That's possible.
Miss Accommodated?
DR.. wise-Yes. If the quantity of salt
water is sufficient to drown you.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

On the Republican side the Governorship nomination IS a
good deal like the pea which lghtfngered gentry use, in con-
nection with a pea-sheu, to lure money from confding agricul-
tursts. Now you see it and now you don't
Since Supreme Court Justice Forts return from Europe there
has been a rejuvenation of his boom, which had shown some
signs of fading. His frank statement of a willingness to make
the fight, if named, has helped to strengthen the work of his
friends and admirers, though here and there one finds a little
disappointment because he has not seen fit to answer decisively
the charges made against him.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

''You cannot show me a single rea-
son. growled the man, why we should
stay down here for the month of Sep
tember."
What" cried his wife. pointing to
their quartet of manageable daugh-
ters; II can show you o single rea-
sons."-Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
VIEWS OF EDITORS.
what He deserves.

When a man destroys his family. puts
away his wife, abandons his child and pre-
pares for him a heritage of shame be-
cause his lust has led him to some other
woman, and then seeks to justify himself
by crazy talk of ~afinities and prenatal
marriages, he at once makes himself an
excellent and popular candidate for a coat
of tar and Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
An / Ind.

IT think I'll write a volume of remin-
iscences."
"Oh, come now. Johnny. You're only
IT. Try something else"
well, I'll write a history OF the
world."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
frying to Draw a DIstinction.

$50 the prince was entertained at
your summer homer"
Il suppose So" answered Mr. Cum
rox. HE seemed to enjoy himself; but
/ can't be quite sure in my mind
whether he was entertained or just
amused."-Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

capitol job may yet show up some
features even more sensational than
those brought out by the commission
investigation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
same with Him.

The Boss-It's been my rule to be at
my desk early and late
New C~lerk-Same with me. Some
times I'm early and sometimes I'm
late.-Boston Record.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
Locating the Pronts.

Did that mine YOU took hold of
pay?'
No" answered the 1nancier who al
ways gets out even, "the mine didn't
pay. but the prospectus did."-Wash-
ington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
wedding Anniversaries.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
What are the different wedding anniver-
saries called? MARY.
First year, cotton; second year, paper;
third year, leather; fifth year, wooden;
seventh year, wooden; tenth year, tin;
twelfth year, china; fifteenth year, crystal;
twentieth year, linen; twenty-ifth year,
silver. fftieth year, golden: sixtieth year.
diamond.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

Lucy-what' makes your baby brother
cry so much?
Ethel-His teeth, I s'pose.
Lucy-Well, what would he do II he
had a whole set?-Illustrated Bits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
Democrats and princes.

The arrival in this country Of an un-
eventful young man whose grandfather is
a king disturbed the slumbers of more
than a few of our fellow citizens. The
young fellow appeared to be of a pleasant
sort, and made a good figure in his uni
form; but in respect of attainments and
looks there are hundreds of lads in our
own country who need not fear COMPARE
son with him. We are all members of a
democracy, but when 1t comes to pursuing
princes with attentions, none in the world
can equal us Nevertheless, the receptions
and banquets and parades and excursions
and presentations which every foreign
prince ~bespeaks when he signifies his in
tent to call on us, signify no more than
that we can afford to be on relations of
friendship with every people. and as gen.
erous sentiments evoke the like in their
object, we are gladdened to believe that
we are without enemies ourselves-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required Tor
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

gives spice to the contest and lends
some national interst to an ordinary
municipal election.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

The greatest commercial ship yet
built. the Lusitania, of the cunard
Line. is on its way across the Atlantic
in a race with the ocean greyhound
R~acania, Of smaller Dimensions and
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
The Youthful Idea.

MY folks said little Bessie Boobies,
move In the very best society"
"wot is they" queried small Bobby
Biffbang, piano movers ?"-Chicago
News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
LafoIIette as a Presidential POSSIBILITY,

Lafollette as a Presidential Possibility.
Mr.. Lafollette is quite within his rights
in shying his castor into the ring. The
race is open to all and few are so fortu-
nately situated as Mr.. Lafollette, who can
make immense sums as a lecturer, and at
the same time advance his political inter-
ests. People go to hear him talk. but as
his average speech is three hours of ex-
p~letives. not all remain until the end.
The new candidate will appear as the
farmers friend. He has had great success
among the Germans and Sc~andinavians
of Wisconsin, but just where he stands
before the entire agricultural element
has not been demonstrated.
Lafollette's great stock in trade is de-
nunciation of bosses. But he draws the
line somewhere. Of course. He is, perhaps,
the finest example Of a political boss the
West has ever furnished, but, naturally,
he makes an exception of himself. He is
a good boss and all others are wicked
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.


Shakespeare was smart. as all agree.
If gentle Will
Were here today, he'd doubtless be
II vaudeville.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

When the Republican State Convention meets the names
presented to it will probably be those of Judge Fort, Frank H.
Sommer, ex-Judge Collins, Judge Pitney, Vivian Lewis and Sen
aor Hilery. Passaic County will give a complimentary vote on
the informal ballot to Mr.. Lewis and Bergen may join in the
tribute. Morris County is now disposed to do likewise by its
Senator. Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex are likely to stick
by Judge Pitney from start 10 finish, A majority of Essex's
delegates will probably be for Judge Fort on every ballot and
Sheriff Sommer will get nearly all the remainder. Hudson is
likely to split on Fort and Collins, the size of the vote for
either depending ON the result of the contest between Mayor
Pagan and Col. Sam Dickinson. While the Co1byites in Hud-
son are for Fort, their associates in Middesex are decidedly
the other way without having a decided preference for any
body else. If the Republican machine wins at the primaries
in Middlesex the delegates are likely to be for Fort. In Mon
mouth Joe McDermot is for Fort, but with Asa Francis and
his friends it is anybody but Fort"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

While not tied down to any candidate, "Davy y Baird has
a strong leaning towards Fort, and most of South Jersey gener-
ally follows in the footsteps of Camden's benevolent boss. Those
Mercer county Republicans who do the real work of the organ
ization are not enthusiastic about a~nybody-just yet. AS General
Murray puts it, they Ire waiting to jump on the band wagon.
Delegates elected in Union by the Kean machine will be for
Pitney; the Co1byites there may flop either for Fort or Sommer.
Uncle Dan" Voorhees,, of Morris, would be better pleased
if Piney weren't nominated, because he doesn't want to be
obliged to go on record, as either for or against him. After
the Morris delegation gives a complimentary vote for Senator
Hi1lery it will be the effort of uncle Dan . to coax the dele
cation to stand for the candidate favored by Governor Stokes.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

Governor Stokes and Senator Briggs seem to be having a lot
of fun in their successful efforts to mystify those who would
keep tab on their political movements. The Senator is Chair
man of the Republican State Committee and it is more than
suspected that the Governor is willing to relieve him of the
job, though the Senator has no hankering for relief. This may
explain the elusive efforts of both when it comes to being
pinned down to the choice of a Gubernatorial favorite. Twenty
four hours ago Vivian Lewis was the Governors fair haired
boy, his affection for ~exJudge Collins having undergone a proc
Iess of refrigeration. Senator Briggs, too, thinks that Mr.. Lewis
is a mighty fine feIow-and stops at that. After the primaries
are over both the Governor and Senator are likely to discover
ia positive choice, and they may or may not agree upon the
same man.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

Two figures loom largely on the Democratic side of the
house-ex-Judge Child, of Essex, and Frank Katzenbach, of
Mercer. Essex is likely to elect delegates unanimously pledged
to Child. In Hudson they are enthusiastic for Katzenbach.
The chief difference between the two men is that Mr.. Child
isn't lifting a finger to get the nomination while Mr.. Katzen-
bach is vigorously pursuing it, and he is aided by a band of
sturdy Trenton friends. For Mr.. Child nothing is apparently
being done outside of Essex, whereas the Katzenbach boomers
are leaving no corner of the State untouched in their mission
airy work. Such efforts are bound to tell and today the odds
are in favor of Katzenbachs nomination. He has the reputa-
ton of being a frstrate campaigner, but so far a Essex is
concerned, Judge Child would poll a much larger vote. Many
of his admirers believe he could carry the county and it is
doubtful if Katzenbach can do that, though it is undeniable
that he will run we'll in Hudson and Passaic.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

What would happen if Frank Sommer captured a majority
of the Essex delegatesf According to the unwritten law that
should put Judge Fort out of the running, though there have
been one or two notable exceptions to the rule that a candidate
must have his own county behind him.
That contingency may seem a remote one, but so did the
Colby victory of two years ago. Then there were not many
people, even in the ranks of the Co1bytes, who anticipated the
upheaval at the primaries History might possibly repeat itself.
If so, we'll see some swift changing around. And then there
no telling how the Colbyites may show up in Pasaic, Bergen
and Union they are likely to triumph in Hudson, but George
Record wouldn't be easily won over to Sommer, although il
might be different with the primaries over and Mayor Fagan's
assured. T. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
BITULITHIC WILL
 BE AIRED TONIGHT
COUNCIL INVESTIGATION INTO PAVING COMPLAINTS AFFAIRS WILL BEGlN-ClTlZENS WITH COMPLAINTS URGED TO ATTEND

The investigation of the Southern Bitulthic Paving company by the City Council of Birmingham will begin to- night.
 The committee of aldermen and citi- zens, of which Alderman George II. Estes is chairman. will be called to order tonight in the council chamber of the city hall at o'clock. Mayor Ward stated last night that he urged all citizens who had kick" or a pro test or any nature whatsoever, to ap- pear before the committee and give evidence.
 The committee will investigate every transaction which the company has had with the city of Birmingham. The mo- ton for an investigation was made and passed about the time the famous graft charges were prepared. At that time the investigation promised to bring out sensational testimony
 The members of the Investigating committee are Alderman Estes, chair man. Alderman Hogan, Alderman He1dt, James Bowron, J. D. Kirkpatrick and J. l.. Yancey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
SCATTER THE eAMEsTERs.
Dusky Players Get In Bed and Under
 Bed and Appear Innocent.

Deputy Sheriffs Courson and o'keley captured five negro craps shooters red- handed early yesterday morning in a negro house on Thirteenth street and Fifth avenue. The officers saw the ne- groes throwing dice on the dining table. and when they knocked at the door things grew lively.
 The negroes were ordered to open the door. but Instead they blow out tho lights and went everywhere. One of the deputies ordered the lamp re-lighted and had to fire his pistol to convince the Sunday gamers that he meant business. The lamp was re-lighted and when the two deputies entered they found two of the negroes in bed snoring loudly. al- though they were fully dressed. An- other negro was under the bed. but was very much awake when the threat to shoot under there was made.
 All five of tho negroes were placed in the county jail on charges of Sunday gaming, the bond in each case being fixed at $50.