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QUESTION AMI ANSWER

do you think boiled pork is a good
regular diet for a sick person in sum-
mer?" asked Inquisitor Backes. and the
managerial physician now in charge Of
the medical department Of the State
Hospital for the Insane, after due re-
Election, responded:
IT do not"
But the answer was qualified. The
physician thought that pork and cab
bage once a week would not hurt"
Again the managerial physician was
asked by Inquisitor Backes: do you
consider the practise of carrying filthy
clothing in the same wagon that ar
ried bread sanitary" and the answer
was NO"
1t does not require an expert to an
swer questions of this kind, And the
"~alienist' who for nearly forty years
has had charge of the health and lives
of the patients, and the warden who for
twelve years has had charge of their
maintenance. practised these things
year after year., and practised other
things that are unspeakably nasty, and
the board of managers consented to
1t all.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
-KArzENaAcH,s CANDIDACY.

Former Mayor Frank Katzenbach, of
Trenton, is a good Democrat and popu-
lar in his section, and he is being ener-
getically doomed for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, but he does
not quite size up to the situation this
year. 1t may be affirmed that the
Democratic party mas a better chance
of electing a Governor now than it las
had since Voorhees, ran in 1898, and
VOORHEES, would have been an Easy
mark for the Democrats if they had
prosecuted the right kind of a cam
paign. The Democratic candidate will
be elected, If at all, by the vote in
the large counties in East Jersey, and
1t would seem policy for the Democrats
to take their candidate from this
section.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

1t appears that the light sentence I'M
posed upon a bestial negro at Plainfield
by Judge Atwater for an unspeakable
crime against a little girl was prompted
by the interference of some sentimental
people. one of whom, Mrs. Emily Will
hanson, of the State Charities and Cor
rections, wanted the brute turned over
to her as a probation officer. Church
members were among those who asked
for clemency. And yet we wonder at
crime, and at such crimesl
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

Ninety cases of typhoid and twelve
deaths is the gruesome record up to
date of the epidemic in the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Trenton, and
more deaths are looked for. Typhoid is
q p~reventable disease, and there are
better means of prevention at the State
hospital than ordinarily exist. The in
stitution has its private dairy and its
private water supply, and 1t Is well
known hat milk and water are he
commonest mediums for the convey
inc Of the typhoid germ. II the dairy
had been kept in sanitary condition and
the water properly guarded there
would have been no epidemic. Ey GRIM
inal neglect the hospital authorities al
lowed both dairy and well to become
filthy and the contamination Of milk
and water naturally followed.
But If prompt measures had been
taken when typhoid first made its
appearance, the disease would have
been checked and probably no lives
would have been sacrificed. But what
was done? More than a month elapsed
before any report was made to the
board, another month expired before
the medical committee ordered Warden
Hayes to clean up, and that order was
not obeyed until after July Is, or utter
still another month had passed. There
were thirty cases of typhoid In the hos
pital under Dr.. Sandy, of the medical
staff. when that official went off on an
outing for several weeks. There were
sixty cases in the hospital when War
den Hayes took his departure for Sara
toga to take the waters. AS early as
April 80 Medical Director Ward had
positive evidence that the water supply
was contaminated and the hospital au-
thorities did nothing.
But what was the precious board of
managers doing from April to the mid
0AG VI july otyOIu llle DIueT VI LIE
medical committee to the warden to
clear up it did absolutely nothing. No
manager took enough interest to see
whether the order was obeyed. Patients
were being FRUSTRATED with the dis
ease, patients were dying with the dis
ease. the warden was at Saratoga, the
attending physician was having his
outing, the medical director was moon
ing In the woods, quite convinced that
it wasn't the water or the milk that
made the patients sick. end the board
of managers calmly pursued the even
tenor of their ways and let the hos
pital take care of itself.
There were thirteen deaths in the
hospital One patient was pounded to
death. Twelve were killed by criminal
neglect. The guilty officials include
the medical director, the warden and
the board Of managers.
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FoRAKER,s DEFEAT 1N OHIO.

Senator Foraker's anti-Roosevelt
campaign received a very bad black
eye at Columbus yesterday when the
State Republican Committee, by a two
thirds vote, passed a resolution UNI
q~uali1edly indorsing Secretary Taft
for the Presidential nomination in the
name of the overwhelming majority of
the Republicans of the State. Nor can
Foraker take much consolation out of
the declaration by the committee that
he should not be eliminated.
What lends greater force to the State
Committee Endorsement was the state
ment made to the committee on behalf
of Foraker, that in view of his open
letter of Monday Foraker was to be
considered a candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination. The committee
was presented with the alternative of
indorsing Taft or Foraker, and all that
Foraker got was an act of indulgence.
He is merely not to be eliminated in
Ohio politics.
Remember, this occurred in the house
of Foraker's friends. The party ma
chine in Ohio has been completely
under Foraker's control, and he relied
on his machine power in Ohio when
he threw down the railroad gauntlet
to the President at Washington at the
beginning of the last session. But he
counted without his host. The prestige
of Roosevelt in Ohio has smashed
Foraker's control of his State organiza-
ton. If he succeeds in getting another
Senatorial term Foraker will be for
tunate.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

Crime is often prompted by sugges-
ton. 1t is we'll known that suicide is.
Long-experienced newspaper reporters
in Newark know that when a suicide
in Newark is reported n or more sui
cides are sure to follow. Sometimes
there is an epidemic of them. 1t is the
same with other crime. New York city
is going through an experience that
taxes the utmost energies Of its police
and detective force, and the crimes
committed are of a peculiarly atrocious
character. Perhaps If there were less
suggestion in public print there would
be less crime. 1t is not the reporting
of crime. but the dishing of 1t up in
dramatic shape in yellow journalism
that does the harm.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
A sugrestcd Reprisal.

The air Is tense, you hold your breath
Or yell your fervent coaching,
As Casey, with u~nrivaled speed,
The home-plate is approaching.
That momen psychological,
A sweet young thing, so
Will turn to you and blandly ask,
Now, why Is that ma runningr
All. maidens fair, I often think
You would not be more willing
II we should interrupt your game
When comes the climax thrilling,
Suppose that just before he popped.
Your strained enjoyment baking,
turned to you and blandly asked,
why isn't that man taiking"
-McLandburgh Wilson. in The Circle.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

Some statistics of the Monmouth
County jail, quoted by the Red Bank
Register, show that of the 81 prisoners
in the Jail at Freehold. as are men. and
of these no less than 20 hail from As
bury Park. which has always been a
prohibition town and now has only one
licensed hotel. Blu there is nothing re-
markable in the showing. Thirsty
drinkers abound in prohibition towns
The law may close the saloon, but It
cannot prevent private drinking, and
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

Of anything else. Under the new COM
mission there win be no duality in
oficeholding, and If the commission
means business it will appoint a COM
petent and energetic man as protector
and then see that he performs his
duties properly and efficiently. A prac-
teal man WHO can devote his whole
time to his Office Is requisite. aud he
should have good knowledge of bshing
and game interests without being in
any way connected or associated with
private fishing interests.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

The new Fish and Game Commission
will have the appointment of a pro-
tector. This officer is supposed to be
the executive arm of the commission,
although he has not been much In evil
dence under the Morris regime. Morris
has been president, secretary, treasurer
and virtually protector. He was the
whole thing. The official protector has
drawn a good salary and done little
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

A novelty in New York criminal an
nails is the arrest Of an Armenian
priest on a charge oGwholesale black
mail of his wealthy compatriots in
New York. The prisoner is under sus-
picion of having knowledge Of the as
s~assination of ar Armenian merchant
in New York because he refused to give
up $4,000 to a band of blackmailers,
and for that reason his bail was hxed
at a p~rohibitive figure. The admins
tration Of criminal justice in New
York has become a complex problem
by reason of tie great admixture Of
races in the population and the pres
ence m New York OF every species Of
criminal known to the world.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

The valet one morning was brushing
his masters clothes. He
into the procedure a startling innova-
tion. He made a careful search OF all
the pockets. In the pocket OF q new
waistcoat the valet found a sovereign.
Thereupon he took out his penknife,
sighed. and said:
For the waistcoat's sake IT'S a thou
sand pities, but there's nothing else to
be done. I must make a hole in this
pocket large enough for the sovereign
to slip Observation-Disclosures
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

There has been uncovered near Halle
ton, Pa, a strip Of anthracite coal six
miles long. 1900 feet wide and thirty
feet thick, containing. 1t is estimated.
enough to yield 500 tons a day for $50
years. Nobody knew the coal was
there and no property value was predi-
Gated upon it. The find will all go to
the coal trust. of course. The public
will get no benefit. Coal prices will be
skied by the trust. as usual. and the
people will pay just the same. unless
the trust shall, by some legal process,
be knocked out.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

The ~obsequies of Cortlandt Parker at
Trinity Church next Saturday will be
imposing. Newark has witnessed a
number of these testimonials to the dis
tinguished dead. We might instance in
late years the funerals of Governor
Marcus L. Ward, George A. Halseyy
Chancellor Theodore Runyon. Frederick
Frelinghuysen and Judge Depue, all
men known and honored abroad and at
home.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
mites Of Consuls.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What in general are the duties OF con-
suls? What is a consular agent? What
Is the distinction between a vice-consul
and a consul? BY answering you Will
GREATLY ob,ipe. b. @. r..
[All consular officers have to do with
the commercial intercourse between citi-
Gems of the nation which they represent
and those of the country to which they
are sent. Their duties are to assist That
intercourse. A consular agent is a resi-
dent and often a citizen Of the country IN
which he serves, and is appointed 10
represent a country which has not enough
business to make 1t worth while to send
enc of its own citizens. Vice-consuls assist
the consuls. They may be appointed to
places where the volume Of business does
not warrant the appointment OF consuls'
vet which is greater than that for which
only consular agents are appointed. They
are citizens of the country that sends
them. Although consular officers, by right.
have no relations with the diplomatic Of
fcers. yet the United States has mbln
diplomatic and consula functions in some
eases.-Ed.J
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

IT won't go to the ~seashore, pa"
Said Mabel. in distress,
color of the water there
Don't match my summer dress"
IT won't go to the mountains, pa"
Said Clara, for up there
The color of those horrid rocks
Don't match my auburn hair"
80 let us all to Europe 60"
Said pa, with no amoun
OF calmness: mo, we won't! Such trips
Don't match my bank account"
Bohemian.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

But, sir" insisted the persistent
agent. "I want to sell you the most
wonderful cash register that was ever
put on the market. 1t will keep ac-
count of what you AXE In, what you
pay out. what you spend. how you
spend 1t, and
my dear man." interrupted Mr..
Meeker, with a wan smile. Il already
have a cash register that does all that"
Indeed! And may l ask the Manner
Yes; my wife.'-Philadelphia In
uuirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
Prominent Events.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Will you kindly name five OF the most
important events in this country happen
in the last five years? B. F. D.
[The peace treaty between Russia and
Japan, signed at Portsmouth, N. H, Sep
tember 5, 1905; st. Louis exposition, April
to December, 1904; President Roosevelt's
visit to the City of Panama, November 8,
1906 (the first time a President of the uniiei
States passed beyond the Jurisdiction OF
its flag; destruction of San Francisco BY
an earthquake, April is, 1906; the treaty
between the United States and the Re-
public of Panama, signed by the Secretary
Of State and the Minister from Panama,
November IS, 1903, by which Panama coded
to the United States In perpetuity 1.-The
use, occupation and control of the zone
Of land and land under water for the con-
struction, maintenance, operation, SANTA
ton and protection of said anal of the
width of ten miles, extending to the dis
lance of five miles on each side of the
centre line of the route of the canal to be
constructed" etc., was ratified by the
United States Senate February %, 1904.
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
In Days Of old.

Cain rushed up to the hg tree in a
fever of excitement.
"Oh, pa he exclaimed. breathlessly,
II just saw a pterodactylus catch a big
glyptodon and swallow him whole"
Father Adam shook his head.
Better be careful, my son, ne
warned, "orA some one will accuse you
of being a nature fakir."
For ever In those days 1t was not
wise to exaggerate about the habits OF
big game.-Chicago News
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Hnrnnh Pronunciation.

That names of places in England fire.
quently are not pronounced as speiled
Is proved by the experience of two
cyclists who were going from Claeton
to the old village of st. Osyth. Are
we right for st. Osyth?' they asked of
a aborer But a blank look met the
question. he>had never "heerd OF no
such place" A second wayfarer inter-
rogated, was equally ignorant. Then
came a third. A scratched head, a
puzzled look and then the dawn of in
telligence. Aye, to be sure, I have II
now. It's snosey you meant"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

day in the week I o make some show
of earning the statutory salary, 1t Is
fair to say that Commissioner Whit
ing, of East Orange, was the member
who did turn up yesterday. but he
didn't constitute a quorum.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
Tbc DI.pIeasures OF Hope.

II like a man who takes a hopeful
view of things" remarked the critical
person.
yes" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
"a hopeful view of things is very nice
until a man gets to playing the races
and overdoes it."-Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required Tor
publication, but Is . guarantee Of good faith
-Ed1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

where the mild malt beverage is denied
because of it's bulk, the whiskey mask is
resorted to. Anybody can buy whiskey
by the quart or gallon.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

only one of the $1,000 state Railroad
Commissioners turned up at the meet
ing of the commission at Trenton
scheduled for yesterday. The commits
sion might a. least get together one
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

Pa" said Willie. thoughtfully. Il
think I know now what the minister
meant when he said It is more blessed
to give than to receive"
Yes" replied his pa, well, what
did he mean?"
Castor oll."-Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

An old Hebridean was giving a visi-
tor some recount of his experiences
q slight seismic disturbance.
IT suppose" remarked the Sassenach,
ct was rather a surprise for you to ind
the crockery jumping off the shelves
AYE, it wiss that But the wife wiss
mair surprised still. I've been marrit
near thirty years. an it's about tho
only throuble In the hoose she hisna'
damned me for."-London Taller.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

You thinks everyone's beneath yer
because you got a relation in the Royal
College of Surgeons, and. after all, I
ears it's only In a bottle."-The Taller.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
Modest worth.

The hens a modest sort OF bird,
Whose voice in song is seldom heard.
She sings not like small feathered fowl
Nor is she solemn, like the owl
But, luckily for most of us, !.
She's vastly more industrious.
-WashinRton Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
m HUMOROUS VEIN.


sentry-You can't leave.
Soldier-But I nave the captains
oral permission.
Sentry (importantly)-Let's see It'll
Translated for Transatlantic Tales from
II Motto peri Ridere.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31
VIEWS OF EDITORS.
Les.on Of Hnzwood TriaI.

The trial disclosed a bitterness Of feeling
in the mining districts of the West that is
deplorable, but 1t also helped to show thai
crimes of violence. whether committed on
ons side or the other. must be brought to
the bar OF public opinion. Anything that
teaches the sanctity OF human life and the
evil result of mob violence wherever exer-
cised is to be welcomed as favorable to a
proper judgment OF American civilization
Troy Times.
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nmusica

Noble Observation-Disclosures 1t is I've
shot it makes a most ~unearthly row.
Keeper-Yes, poor Bill amt got a
very musical voice, as 'e?-London
Opinion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

To the Editor Of tho Evening Star:
viii you kindly state In the STAR the
year that civil service for police was
established in Newark w. J. +.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

Toddling TomWy-Where is slumber-
land, mama7
Wise wiilie--I know. It's at the
other end OF Lapland.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-31

If the managers are wise they will not let this week end
without handing in their designations. Otherwise, Governor
Stokes may be obliged to do a little more persuading and it is
ungenerous on their part to force such action upon him. But
even the Governors unwilingness to wound their feelings Won
save them. The Legislature will be in session pretty soon and
if there hasn't been a clean sweep of the administration of the
institution prior to that time the legislative boot must be applied
promptly, sternly and ef6cacously. How they go-vo1untarly,
"by request or by forcible eecton-is not of much conse-
sequence, but go they must. And men wnh/a keen sense of
the proprieties wouldn't require more than five minutes to figure
out the only possible course for them to take.
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Conclusive Proof.

Hoax-Did you really enjoy your
Joax-I came home in the Storage
Boston Record.
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The Hague Conferences Succeeds.

Through the efforts OF the United States,
when The Hague conference adjourns, some
three weeks hence, 1t will have accom-
plished definite results. Peace will be more
secure. Arbitration will be more general.
The nations will have accepted 1t as a per-
manent and constant method to settle
disputes. The first Hague conference was
saved because the United States provided a
working plan for a board of arbitration.
The second Hague conference is saved from
failure because the United States has pro-
posed an efficient plan for a permanent
International NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
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ASYLUM MANAGERS Musr GET oUT-wATER 0RABBHRs ACTIVE.

- ALNfsHuGe1 - UI4 DA-VNAL aDD-N $500
Governor Stokes persuaded the Board of Managers to ask
for the resignation of Medical Director Ward of the Trenton
State Asylum. 1t was real kind of the managers to permit
themselves to be persuaded. If they had taken a contrary
course, Lord only knows what might happen. For instance,
they could have adopted a manly attitude and said: No, we
can't in decency ask this man to resign. He was responsible
to US, and we. are responsible to you. The circumstances de-
mand our own designations and we. herewith present them.
The resignation of DIR. Ward and the appointment of his sue
cessor are matters to be dealt with by those who succeed US.
That, of course, is the right attitude and the managers can
not hope to play the baby act now. The managers were guilty
of shameful negligence-and worse. They cannot unload their
sins on subordinates and ought to have more sense than try IT.
The criminal aspect of the case may be left, for the present
to the Mercer Grand Jury, but apart from that the public has
a right to insist, and will insist, that every mothers sou on
that board of managers shall separate himself from the public
service without undue delay. If they do not quit mere o less
voluntarily, a few large doses of compulsion will be dealt OUT
and the treatment will be kept up until the desired effect has
been attained.