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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
THE PERSONAL TAX ASSESSMENT.

A gain of $4,0 65, 1882 in the assessment
of personal property in Newark for this
year speaks well for the efforts of
the local tax assessors. The proper
ton Of personally to realty now is
$246,6 1871 of realty and $51, s15,O61 of
personally. or more than 20 per cent.
1t win be found that this is one OF
the highest percentages in the State.
And yet 1t shows a vast differentiation
of personal property.
1t should be remembered that many
millions of this property is legally ex-
empt 1t includes United States,
municipal n other classes of bonds,
railroad bonds, mortgages, savings
bank deposits and other investments.
Some of the laws making these exemp-
lions should be repealed. For example,
the securities of the leased railroads
in New Jersey which pay to their
holders a large income, and are free
from all risks, should be included in
the States ratables. The United Rail-
roads leased to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road pay 10 per cent annually on about
s21. 900 of stock and this property is
unassessed.
The taxing system never will be per-
'ect until there is established some
equality in the assessments of real and
PERSONAL property. Unjust laws en-
icted at different times in favor Of
he owners of classes of valuable Sc
,urities should be repealed. and the
machinery of the law for the discovery
and assessment of personal property
should be made more perfect. The
conversion Of personal property wealth
into different forms for the purpose
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
THE BELArED SENATE INQUEST.

The Senate special committee to in
vestigate State and municipal Offices
has hesitated and waited SO long that
most people have forgotten there is
such a committee in existence. But 1t
is not yet too late for the committee
to put in some very effective work in
probing county and municipal affairs.
Under a law of the State an investi-
cation of county affairs. by order of
the court. can be had at any time by
petition of a few property owners. The
affairs of several counties rave been
examined into and reforms effected by
hal means. But property owners are
usually slow to act, and they act with
great reluctance. except under the
spur of some great necessity. With
no positive knowledge of wr~ongdoing.
they let affairs go On unprobed.
There is no doubt whatever that a
vigorous investigation lin Hudson
County by a Senate partisan commit
tee would result in sensational dis
closures. There is hardly a doubt that
the same kind of an investigation
would develop scandals in at least
half a dozen counties of the State.
Probably even in Essex abuses of
government might be disclosed.
The only complaint we have to make
about the Senate special committee is
that 1t mas procrastinated too long.
Evidently its members do not like their
appointed job. 1t means work and
confinement for days and weeks, and
it isn't pleasant to delve into
official dung heaps. But the Senate
committee should regard its mission
as a public as well as a party one.
The Assembly committee has done,
and is still doing, splendid work I'M
aided by the Senate. The Senator'S
see to it tina their branch of
the Legislature shall earn some credit
for revealing bad conditions in govern
and for the reforms that are to
be effected.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
THE PEOPLE AND ROOSEVELT.

The American people admire a man
of the type of Theodore Roosevelt. ire
spective of the policies he may repre-
sent. In the case of Roosevelt, the adj
miration which the world generally
shares is coupled with an intense fervor
for Roosevelt's principles and policies
Of government. He is regarded almost
universally as the champion of the peo-
pie against the aggressive and preda-
seized upon all the great u of
the nations wealth and made them
tributary to the erection of colossal in
dividual fortunes that threaten the sta
bility of our free institutions. The
nation turns to Roosevelt as its savior
from threatening perils.
Consistency united with firmness is
the characteristic of the nations Presi-
dent. The course he mapped GU for
his elective term, after he a faithfully
pursued the policies of the lamented
Mckinley during his constitutional
term. he has resolutely and rigidly ad-
hered to. No former President had to
confront such an opposition, for in no
former presidential term was the money
power SO great or the trust system SO
well organized and so powerful. But
Roosevelt has turned neither to the
right nor to the left. He has kept his
eyes ahead, and to every menace he has
responded with a fresh prosecution and
o renewed declaration of the purposes
of his administration.
The tribune Of the people in all ages
has been the. peoples martyr. He has
usually been in advance of his time, or
he has attempted to convert a COR
rupted and degenerate people into a peo-
pie Of pure and lofty ideals. He has
miscaiculated the forces of ignorance
and sloth and of the fickleness of de-
mocracies. But President Roosevelt is
more than a tribune. and he has better
elements to deal with. He is the peo-
pies elective ruler and he represents,
not a protest against laws and institu-
tlons, but the law itself inc its majesty
as against lnsolent lawlessness. The
wrongs he combats are beyond the pale
of the law, not intrenched in the law.
In fact, President Roosevelt is per-
forming a part that legitimately be-
longs to every President. 1t is his
bounden duty to see that the laws are
enforced and that violators of the law
shall be prosecuted and punished, 1t
has been his good fortune to have men
around him upon whose zeal and faith
fulness he can rely. His immediate
predecessor, a man of milder character
and too trustful of others. was not as
well equipped. He had an Attorney
General in John w. Griggs who was
VIGOROUSLY recreant to his duty. Roose-
velt's Attorney Generals have been men
who saw their duty and performed it
well. No former administration was so
we'll equipped as the present n with
able, fearless and resolute cabinet off,
GERS, and none contributed so much to
the national welfare, which the poll
cies Of President Roosevelt will estab-
llsh on a safe and sure basis.
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Opposition to the o-anteep.

Appeals to restore the canteen to its
former status have been ignored by Con-
gress. though Endorsed by the highest
military authorities. An unreasonins
prejudice has been established which, fol-
political reasons, cannot easily be over
come. And yet the petitions of the army
officers charged with the duty of maintain
ing discipline for Legislation which will
drive the groggeries and dives a mile OF
SO beyond the boundaries of the reserva-
tons, in order to lessen the evils Of the
a~nti-canteen law, nav been also ignored
by the legislators. If the enemies of the
canteen are earnestly DESTROYS of keeping
liquor from the soldiers they should
heartily indorse the recommendation to
establish a zone Of prohibition around each
military station.
There are times when 1t would seem as
though the chief opponents of the canteen
were the manufacturers and vendors Of
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
AssAILING H JUDGES.

A newly introduced feature of parti-
san politics in this State is the attack
upon the personal characters of mem
bers of the State courts. Heretofore
the State judiciary has been held in
respect even in the fiercest political
campaigns. If a judge was questioned
on his acts it was upon undoubted evil
dence, nor do we recall an instance in
which an attack of this kind was
partisan. Judge Dixon was the Re-
publican candidate for Governor in
1883. and the Democratic leaders and
speakers treated him with entire re-
spect. Judge Werts was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor in 1892,
and the Republican leaders and speak
ers were not less wanting in their
respect for the judicial office. Both of
these judges remained on the bench
while they were party candidates.
1t is true that the recent assailants
of the personal characters sof State
judges do not represent any party or
organized sentiment, but only their in
dividual selves. but the cratic utter
ances of one irresponsible individual
may do a heap Of mischief. 1t is not
well to preach distrust and d%isrespect
of the Judiciary Intelligent men are
not affected by such views, but there
is a large ignorant element that can
be impressed with contempt for judges
and law, and with baneful effects.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22

A minister at Ocean Grove ventured
the assertion last week that with
"one hundred million dollars the whole
world could be converted to Christian
ity in ten years" Some ministers have
great respect for the power and
majesty of money. This minister, It is
feared, too greatly undertakes the task
he would impose on his hundred mil-
lions. But think what magnificent
atonement John ID. Rockefeller could
make with a mere hundred millions Of
his wealth for the sins he stands
charged with. Think of converting ths
whole world to Christianity in ten
years. Why. the conversion Of New
York city alone would be all tha8 a
reasonable man could ask
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22

Everybody knows one or more Of
those conscientious cyclists who can
not rid themselves of the idea that nc
one can be trusted to carry out the
simplest details Of routine work with
out their personal supervision.
1t vas n of these men who sailed
for England, leaving in his brothers
care a parrot of which he was very
fond. All the way across the Atlantic
he worried about the bird, and no
sooner had he landed at Southampton
than he rushed over this cablegram to
his brother:
BE sure and feed parrot"
And the brother cabled back:
Have fed him, but he's hungry
again. What shall I do next?"-
Woman's Home Companion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
VIEWS OF EDITORs 5.
ElImInation of Grade Crossings.

A new Railroad Commission has been
established In New Jersey and one OF Its
members has come vigorously to the front
in favor OF comprehensive abolition OF
grade crossings. All who remember the
wholesale slaughter of high-school children
on one of the roads in Newark will say 1t
is time. But 1t is also time everywhere,
and in the older States especially. That
it will be expensive we know, but not SO
expensive. particularly for the railroads,
as it seems. The greater speed that their
trains could make; the gatemen that could
be dispensed with; the fewer accidents
that would occur. would total large on the
credit side. But apart from all that the
lives of the public have a value, hardly
to be measured in dollars and cents, and
humanity, If not economy. demands their
protection.-Boston Transcript.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
English Not the Only Language

1AEAV
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Is English the only language regularly
spoken in the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland? A. M. w.
mo, not by IA means. In a little book
let issued by the British and Foreign So
ciety, showing samples of over 300
into which they have trans
lated the Bible enables us to give your
friend specimens of a short verse-that Of
st. John III. 16--in four Of the languages
now current there, other than English:
Irish-Oir is mar so do ghradhuigh Ola an
domhan, go dtug Sc a cinghein Meic fem.
ionnus .gidh be chreideas ann, mach
rachadh Sc a mugha, achd go mbeith an
bheatha shiorruidhe aige. GaelioCOir Is
ann mar sin a ~ghradhaich Dia an saog-
hal. gun d'thug e 'aonghin Mhic fein,
chum as go b'be neach a chreideas ann.
mach sgriosar e, ach gum bi a'bheatha
shiorruidh aige. W~elsh-Canys fely y
carodd Duw Y byd, fel v rhoddodd efe 81
uniganedig Fab, fel ma choller pwy oyn-
nag a gredo ynddo eff, ond caffael o homo
fywyd tragywyddoL. Manks-Son iheid y
ghraih shen hug Jee dan theihll, dy dug
eh Q ynrycan Vac v'er my gheddyn, nagn
jinnagh quoi-erbee chrejagh aynsyn cher
raghtyn, agh YIN yea ia dy bragh FAR
raghtyn Y chosney.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22

Mark Tapey was an amateur compared to the optimists
who have been fooling around a proposition to restore harmony
among the Hudson County Republicans. One faction follows
the old style of doing political business-gethng all the Offices
in sight and standing by corporations that help during cam
it has Col. Sam Dickinson as its Prophet. The
other faction proclaims featy to the public interest as its
watchword, and declares that all corporations must obey the
law and pay their just taxes. There can be no harmony or
fusing between such elements. It would be easier to mix oil
and water.
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and water

Can it be really and truly so that the Senate Investigating
Committee is going to open up shop and conduct a rival bust
ness to that of the Assembly Committee The report that
conveys this runor also mentions that Edwin Robert Walker
may be chosen counsel.
Fine Couldn't be better That is. it couldn't be if the
purpose of the Committee is solely to offset the revelations of
the Assembly Investigation. Mr.. Walker is the gentleman who
proved so concludvey and overwhelmingly that managers are
not supposed or expected to manage. Also as counsel for
Colonel Sam Dickinson he is presumed to be entitled to the
credit for the Colonels brilliant maneuvers, beginning with the
latter's letter to Governor Stokes promising to resign if he failed
to indicate himself.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
.Iurt ann ordinnry Debt.

To the Editor of the Evening star;
Being a constant reader Of your paper, l
would like to ask your advice on the fol-
lowing: / am living in the same house seven
years. About FIVE years ago l got back In
my rent one month. Since that time tne
house has been in the hands of several dit-
ferent people. The people that own the
house now nave collected my rent since jan
uary / and have given me receipts for rent
paid up to date for first of every month. l
understand the lawyer that sold the prop
erty wants me to pay the back month, as
he claims it is coming to the people that
sold the house. My rent now is two dol
lars more than it was when 1 got back In
the months rent. l have my receipts to
show that my rent is paid in advance to
my present landlord. Am 1 supposed to
pay any more money? ANXIOUS.
iYou can be sued in the District Court
for the rent due as a debt. Your present
landlord has no claim against you. You
cannot be dispossessed for the money you
admit you owe. 1t is a claim held against
you and must be collected as all debts
are.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22

1t is amusing to read that Senator Alderman of Union
County, who is now abroad, was admitted to the floor of the
British House of Commons during a debate, and this is referred
to as IAN unusual tribute to the State of New Jersey If Sena-
tor Alderman sent out any such information as that he was
surely joking. He wasn't admitted to the floor during the
proceedings of Parliament. The nearest that he could ret to il
would be a seat in the Strangers Gallery and that is a priv
ilege obtainable through the American Embassy or any member
of Parliament. The Prince of Wales wouldn't be allowed on
the floor of the House of Commons during a session.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
Government Ownership and the TeIe.
graph.

The suggestion Is thrown out by some
of the strikers that the only satisfactory
solution of the situation would be the
ownership and operation of the telegraph
lines by the national government. In the
opinion of a great many Americans who
hav given thought to the subject this
would be no solution at all. 1t Is not
difficult to imagine contingencies in which
the absolute control of all the avenues of
rapid communication by the government
might be fraught with results disastrous
to popular freedom. In such a crisis as
that which existed in 1876 during the un-
certainty as to whether the election had
gone in favor of Hayes or Tilden, the
political party out of power would be like
ly to distrust the probability of fairness II
the telegraph were under government con-
troll. Such d~istrust, whether justified or
not. would gravely menace the peaceful
progress of affairs.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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of tax evasion should be penalized. and
false swearing in personal tax tate
ments should be more rigidly inquired
into. The personal tax assessments in
Newark could easily be $50, 0 O.oOo more
than they are today.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
By the way, what has become of that valiant legislative
committee appointed to investigate the Trusts?

If the Republican leaders really want to clear their own
and the party skirts of responsibility for the scandals that have
developed in the management of State affairs they don't need
to fuss with an Investigating Committee promising doubtful re-
suits. They have at hand a method surer, more effective and
a million times more convincing, so far as the public is con-
cerned, and it is presumed that the object aimed at is to
establish public confidence. Let them insist upon the resignation
or dismissal of every man who has been proven unfaithful,
negligent or incompetent, beginning with the Banking and Insur-
ance Commissioner and going right down through the list to
the Trenton Asylum managers" Probably they may have to
include in that the managers and officials of the Railway
Reformatory, but these persons have yet to be heard in their
own defense. In the case of the others the evidence is all in
and the people of New Jersey almost unanimously demand iudg-
ment. And they are going to get it.
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Large, Churche. in the world.

TO the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Please let me know something about the
largest religious eIifices in the world.
G.. B. w.
[St. Peters. Rome, leads, with an area
of 227, O69 square feet, little less than
double the floor space of the next largest
church, the Cathedral of Seville, In Spain,
which follows with $4,000 square feet. The
third place Is taken by the Duomo, of
Milan, which spreads over 107, 900 superb
cial feet. The Cathedral Of st. John the
Divine. now building In New York, will be
the fourth largest in the world. st. John
the Divine covers 90, 800 square feet. Some
other areas are as follows: Cologne, 81, 464;
st. Pauls, London, 84,025; York, 1850:
70 900; Chartres, $3.50; Lincoln, $1,000:
Winchester, 64,200; Notre Dame, Paris,
64.l0S; Westminster, 81, 729.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22

DO you think you are going to like
your new neighbors?"
TITS a little too early to tell. They
haven't hung out their washing YET
Milwaukee Sentinel.
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The reason why.

Sunday School Teacher-Wallace, can
you tell me why Lots wife was turned
into a pillar of salt?
Small Wallace-'Cause she was like
most other ladies, 1 guess.
Sunday School Teacher-In what
way?
Chicago News.
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Auto Furnishings.

A prominent business man of Memphis,
Tenn, is reported to have a big automo-
bile especially equipped with writing desk,
typewriter and other facilities so that he
can perform business while on the road.
But at the present rate no speed maniac
can be said to have a fully-equipped ma
chine until he fits 1t up with provisions for
a doctor. a minister and a cofnn.-Spring-
field Republican,
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Teacher-We were given the different
senses for a purpose. Albert. can you
tell me why we were given eyes?
Little A~lbert-Yes, ma'am-to shut
when we go to sleep.-Chicag News.
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Nan-Young Mr.. Ketchley is away
on his vacation. isn't he? Are you anu
he on corresponding terms?
Fan-Not quite-but we're on picture
postcard terms.-Chicago Tribune
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Modern Tragedy.

A "honk!" A streak Of ugly smell;
A few drinks and a driver rash;
A sudden turn; a crash; a yell
Another auto gone to smash.
Washington Star.
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A whole Party.

Guest-I won't pay this bill-it Is
outrageous! Do you know who l am
sir?
Hotel Clerk-Oh you're not so many.
Guest-Then why do you charge Tor
at least six?-Cleveland Leader.
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Only circus Beasts.

Can any little boy in the class tell
me why the lions did not hurt Daniel?"
asked the Sunday school teacher.
II guess It was cause he belonged
to the circus" answered a bright
youngster.-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22

The popular ditty, when 1t has begun
Its brief but surprising career,
Is persistently shouted till Don 1t is one
That nobody's willing to hear.
Washington Star.
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Her Daily Doings.

Evenings she spoons. Mornings she
knifes the other boarders, and at in
tervals she forks staple and fancy
groceries into her fowerlike ace
Pittsburg Post.
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Mr.. Knox-I believe Kicker's VIE
thinks more Of her dog than she does
of him.
Mrs. Knox-I suppose the dog grows
less.-St. Joseph News-Press.
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Jennie-Did you hear of the awiui
fright Jack got on his wedding day
Olive-Yes, indeed was there ana
saw her-Tit-Bits.
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Literary as wen ms Scientific.

II suppose" said the admirer, ''you
spend a great deal of your time study
ing space"
Yes answered the astronomer;
magazine space."-Washington Star.
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FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot ba
printed. Except on political subjects tina
names of correspondents are not required Tor
publication. bur as a guarantee of good faith.
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o~N9O SCN~8os
Shady nook,
Rustic seat;
Babbling brook,
Maiden sweet.
Gown of taste,
Coat Of tan.
All mere waste,
Nary man.
Tender moon,
Waves that lap;
Sandy dune.
Handsome chap.
Pebbles loose.
Shells of pearl.
What's the use?
Nary girl.
Washington Star.
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HOW REPUBLICAN LEADERS MAY HELP THEIR PARTY-WnL TIE
PAMc-MAKERs BE ALLOWED 70 sUcceRo2

Poor Sam Dickinson 1t is sad to think that he should
live to hear one of his satellites declare that he is. neither a
boss nor a leader. Well, indeed, may he regard that as "the
most unkindest cut of ALL"
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1t has been suggested that the Democrats nominate their
Gubernatorial candidate and then sghttight, leaving the other
fellows to make votes for them. The idea is worth considering.