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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
VIII you kindly give a brief history Of
sun worship, and state where practised?
e.. c.. l..
ISun~ worship seems to ave been one
of the earliest cults of primitive mankind,
wherever found. Its chief devotees were
the agricultural tribes, whose daily tolls
brought them IN sympathetic touch with
Nature. Its worship was the centre of
the savage religion Of the pastoral Aryans
In the Old World, as well as of the Incas
of Peru in the New, while 1t is little
known. If at all, in Africa (outside of
Egypt or in Australia and Polynesia.
1t fingered long and tenaciously under
the shadow of Christianity; and, with its
cognate cult, fire worship, it still survives
in many an old-fashioHed custom associ-
ated with Christian festivals.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

al ago, and the debt rose s57, 900, 900.
British holders of Japanese bonds can
not contemplate without alarm a pug
nacious spirit exhibited by the little
yellow men of the East,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
Nothing Doing.

The musician was visibly annoyed.
But, hang it ALL" he said. II told
YOU reporter three or four times over
that the violin l used was a genuine
S~tradivarius, and here in his report this
morning there's not a word, not a
word"
With a s%eornful laugh the editor re-
piled:
That is as it should be. sir. When
Mr.. Stradiyarius gets his fiddles adver-
tised in this paper n d two dollars
a line, you come round and let me
know."-Exchange.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

"You can go to Klein's saloon again
now; there is a different proprietor
and all the walters are changed, too"
well, that's something, but there
are still our customers who go there
from whom I nave borrowed money"
-Meggendorfer Batter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

Minister ION returning from holiday
We'll, Daniel, my good man, and how
have things been going on since my
absence?
Daniel-Deed. sir. a things been
gaun brawly. They say that you meen-
listers, when ye gang frae hame, aye
TAX guild care to send waur men than
yoursels to fill the poopit. But We
never dae that. sirl"-Punch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

Mistress-Your colds very bad, Jane
Are you doing anything for 1t?
Jane-Oh, yes, MN. The chemls'
ave Civ me some cremoniated structure
of Queen Anne."-Punch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

for your wife's pro-
lection. 1t is a SUBJ
stantia and enduring
proof of your deter
minatiOn to religi-
ouSIy adhere to your
promise, ito love,
cherish and protect"
her.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
IN HUMOROUS I


Little Ella-I'm never going to Hoi-
land when l grow up.
Governess-Why not2
"'Cause our geography says it's a
low, lying Countrywide.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
ula GROWING PraclIse.

'"The young doctor tells me his prac-
tise Is increasing"
Eyes, he means that his only patient
is getting fat."-Fliegende Batter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

She-Did you enjoy the opera last
night, Herr Schwarz?
He-No; I couldn't hear anything.
She-Why not?
He-Two ladies sat in front of me
and chartered the whole evening about
how much they loved music.-Life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required for
publication. but rs a guarantee of good faith
Ed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
POINT or usW OF sTocK GAMBLERS AND OTHER THINGS.

The average citizen who works six days IN the week and
spends his spare time home, or among personal friends, would
be amazed at the ideas and trend of mind of many of those
who frequent so-caled smart resorts. Spiurgers who make
money quickly gambling on the stock market are poverbially
liberal spenders, like all gamblers, and the places that cater to
them share in the distribution when times are good" on the
Street. Most of these folks have been hit hard during the last
six months and they are lying low until conditions enable them
to recoup their losses. Meantime they are saying hard things
about President Roosevelt, on whose shoulders they lay the
blame for the present unfavorable gambling situation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

To such persons the end and aim of government is at
tanned when speculation is lively and the shrewd gambler has
to acquire money without going through the tire
some treadmi1 of work to get it. They are neither Republic
cans nor Democrats in their political sympathes. The problems
of legislation and administration don't appeal to them. What
they want first and foremost, and all the time, is that the stock
market shall be kept in a lively condition and that nothing
shall be done to cause stagnation or paralysis. When the mar
kt goes down and stays down they talk of "hard times, as
sumo that the whole country is going to the dogs, and wonder
at the fact that nearly all the rest of mankind is too obtuse to
understand the gravity of the crisis.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

When men like Hartman and Keene are doing their s1eight-
.ofhand work in Wall street then the market is booming and
the gamblers are a S happy as racetrack habitues on a Suburban
Day, when they have a pot OF money UP on a sure winner.
While the money of the big New York insurance companies
was available for stock manipulation there was always some
thing doing. And until the Interstate Commerce Commission
became so perniciousy active the Wall street railroad Kings
could always be depended upon to do a lot of juggling with
the money belonging to stockholders and the general public
But times have changed. Insurance directors are no longer
allowed to buy stock from themselves, as railroad directors, with
money belonging to the policyholders, nor do the railroad spec
ulators take chances these days of exposure or punishment for
making a Wall street football of the stockholders property.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

Reference was made here the other day to the fact that
the corrupt use of money on New York legislators had greatly
decreased. There hasn't been much voe-buying in the New
Jersey Legislature in recent years, either in the number of cases
or the amounts. They manage that better here. The political
bosses do the business with corporations that want legislation
put through or retarded. Then there is a great deal done on
account of friendship, that money couldn't buy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
Years behind the Times.

Ufbotovor IN hoostod ,rooro,. :, thig
IA - ~ S+lantS a. $3.50 s
tianaa that T. +ho oansinq.tn, +tnn -
criminal tpstico I'VE aro vears te M CON
+,rioa ~ nroou ans - ~ .as1,ao -.
49,. 49, ~a ~
b"s az W.. soSis . itseiA ~ ~
~ Jul"s "hu ' : eous .ie
serves are 100 susceptible 10 tue sWaylns
influence OF popular elamor. The deed
and the su11erer by 1t are too soon forgot
ten, and society, forgetting ITSELF goes
maudlin mad over some sentiment-exclt-
ing incident developed in the trial of the
criminal. Either thai or, upon occasion,
,apathetic Indifference, or even tacit ap-
proyal of the crime, makes Justice but an
abortiye attempt to pacifv the law.
IIntil the American peonle nc n whole
come n a raaliza+;on Of tha d,,t,, tbav
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

The revolution in insurance management in New York and
the curb placed on the Juggling with railroad stocks and bonds
have, aided by other conditions, served as a tremendous check
on the fever of stock speculation. Gambling in stocks had in
creased enormously. 1t had become to the country what the
racetrack gambling was to New Jersey when this State had half
a dozen tracks and, at least, half a hundred poohooms running
full blast. Once in a while it may reach to the dizzy heights
of last year and several preceding years, but it is likely to be
sporadic.
But the industrious, hard working people of the country
need not worry. The real business of the country neve had a
brighter outlook than it has today, and prosperity is likely to
remain with us until we are idiotic enough to brighten it away
by sheer foolishness.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

An unusually large number of young college stundents are
working in various capacities along the Jersey seashore this
year. Around Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sea Grit, ETC., they
are employed as walters, trolley conductors, chair attendants
boatmen and whatnot. Ex-Surrogate Elor. of East Orange
has a bunch of them at his hotel in Bradley Beach and he
says that he never had more satisfactory or more popular help
Colonel Sam Dickinson's old regiment is in camp at Sea
Grit this week, but so far as is known Governor Stokes hasn
invited him down 10 see it. Possibly the invitation may be
sent out o. the day that the Colonel resigns as Secretary Of
State. M.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
AUCTION SALES.


BY VIRTUE of foreclosure of a chatte!
mortgage I will sell this day. $50 a. m,
az No. 100 Sd ave. tentrance on 18th ST,
above the ground floor. fixtures Of hotel,
consisting Of beds. bedding. dressers, pict-
ures mirrors, chairs. rockers. waShstands,
etc. By order of Morris Eirstein. attorney
for mortgage. NJ. Lsvison, auctoneeF.
MORTGAGE SALE.-Alian a. Irvine, auc-
toneer. sells TO-DAY, at O'Clock. at No
800 West 1880 81. Borough OF Manhattan,
the fixtures and chattels or a saloon by
order of attorney for MORTGAGE.
MORTGAGE SALE.-Allan A. Irvine. Auc-
tioDeer, will sell. on Thursday morning.
December 90, 1907, at 9;45 o'clock. at NO.
1899 Fifth ave. Borough OF Manhattan.
the fixtures and chattels OF saloon Sub
ject 10 a first mortgaEe Of s3,2lOl- BY
order or attorney for MORTGAGE
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The Tribune received at their Uptown
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S o'clock p. m. viz: 264 sth ave. a.
cor. 23d St; 153 9th ave. cor. l2th St; 81
Fast 14th ST.: 257 West 42d st. between
7th and sth aves, oS3 West l2Sth St: 1898
Sd ave, between 10Th and 71th sts.i l62o
"a ave near 6lst st. II0S lst ave neal
s9th st; I5I East 25th ST.: 'o6 fremont
ave: $50 30 ave and aE-y American D!stIlct
Telegraph office.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
oFsKs AMP OFFICE FURNITURE.

ADVERTISEMENTS ami subscriptions for
The Tribune received at their Uptown
Office No. 1864 broadway. between 36th
and 37th sts.. until O'clock y. Ad-
yertisernents received at the following
branch Offices at regular office rates until!
y o'clock p. m. viz; 26i sth ave. g. e.
cor 23d ST; 153 9th ave, cor. 18th ST.. 90
East lith St: 25Z West 42d st. between
7th and Sth aves.. 263 West 125th St: 1888
Sd ave-, between 7eth and nth sts-: 1928
Sd ave-, near 61st st; 110S LIST ave. near
S9th St; f57 East 125th St: 1865 fremont
ave. 65o 80 ave. and any American District
Teipprar,l office
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

Home Centre feel if IL belonged to them 1t is
in fact their club and they are anxious TO furtnef
its progress in any way they can Whenever the
president Of the Household Economic ASSOCIATION
Mrs Julian Heath goes through the street some
one is almost sure TO say: Are you gong up 10
the .centree' III come I'D in a few minutes and
help
Even the men are interested, and one of them
is going to make shoebox and brush and coh'o
cabinet.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

A DVERTISENENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
~ received at their Uptown Office, Broadway.
between Seth sts. until O'Clock m Adver-
tisen,ents following branch offices at
regular Office until O'CLOCK =. m, viz 2oa sth
ave. s. G. 23d 153 9Th cor. 18th st; 90 East
14tb ST c5T West 4cd ST. between Tth and Sth aves;
2G3 125tt 1888 Sd between 10th and nth
sts: ave- G1st 170s 1st seth
ST. 157 l2Jth ST. 755 fremont $50 Sd ave-.
and any American District Telegraph Office
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

$40 600 STOCK for sale ut $50 per share
guaranteeing per cent cumulative, ot
large pressed brick manufacturing business
Full particulars. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co, 2SI
Broadway.
PARTY WANTED with So. 600. active man
preferred, for high class industrial propo-
sition this city, unlimited field tor opera
ton and practically q monopoly In its line.
investment for the purpose Of increasing
the business. For particulars apply 10
McDonaid-WI Iggins Co. 25I Broadway.
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ONCE No. 1864 Broadway. between S8th
and 3zth sts., until o'clock p. m Ad-
vertisements received az the following
branch Offices at regular ONCE rates until
clock y. m. viz. :6i sth ave. 8. =
cor 23d st. l53 9Th ave. cor. 18th st: 92
East I4th st: 257 West 42d st. between
18th and sth aves.: 2sS West l25th st: f33s
Sd ave. between 10th and nth sts: 1920
80 ave, near elst St: 17oS 1st ave near
s9th St: 1877 East 12Jth St: 15b fremont
ave : $50 SO ave. and any American Dlstrtei
Telegraph Office
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

done TO a large number Of women ana siiouiu -
cIad IF their own sex could induced TO be stint
81 that the men might at least have chailce "
do them justice. The experiment might pe -
ure but I'm it would do no HARM LOT 'iiis'
couldn't be worse than they are now
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
Foreclosure Sale.

FORECLOSURE SALE OF PROPERTY ON CAPE COD
MASS.
The greater part OF Great Island situated in the Town
of Yarmouth Cape including the hotel soi
and park large amount OF II. .
niture, fixtures personal property VIII be h1
foreclosure sale at public auction on the pIeiseS o
January IA. 1908, 9 o'clock p NJ ,,
further information regarding the terms and cond
Messrs WARNER. WARNER & STACKPOLE.
Boston
Mortgage.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
OLD GOLD AND SILVER

OLD GOLD silver and precious s'>nss
bought at highest market value. mas
,r,o 1exv articles or exchange for new 1eW-
eIry or japanese goods at NJ +. Teppess
factory 81 West 18th St
ADVERTISEMENT and subscriptions for
The Tribune received 81 their UptoSn
Once. No. 1864 Broadway. between Sosh
nna 37rh sts. until O'clock . m Al
sHrttsanlents resolved al the following
branch ofices 1T regular ofice rates until
s o. clock 2. m. viz: GIT 9Th ave, 27A sth
ave. $ e cor. 23d st; lS3 9th ave. cor
Ioth St: % East l4th St; 257 West 42t St,
between 1th and Sth aves-: 263 West i-oth
St. 1888 Sd ave, between 10th and iL.h
sts: 1926 Sd ave- near 6lst 81; ifos ISL
ave near seth st: 457 East l2oth ST; 100
fremont ave; $50 81 ave. and all Ameri-
can District Telegraph offices throughout
the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
PUBLIC NOTICES
Help Wanted-Maie.

wANTED--An apothecary at Bellevue Hos
pital. must be registered in New York;
salary $3.50 year. Apply to General Med
York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
RIIIIaRp AND POOL TABLES.

MANUFACTURERS Of billiard and pool ia
ties: high grade bowling aIiey oulloers'
nvest prices Marx Bros. "a Union S0usre
ADVERTIS BMENTS ana subscriptions tor
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ard S7th sts. until o'clock p. m Ad-
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cor 23d 81 l53 9th ave. cor. 18th St. s2
East i4th ST.: 257 West 42d st. between
7th and sth aves.; 263 West 125th st: 1895
Sd ava between 10th and nth sts. lu2S
Sd ave. neaT oIst st. 1Tus LIST ave near
seth ST: i57 East i2jth st. I5t Trernort
ave. : $50 80 ave. and any American District
Telegraph Office
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
ILIDA A. @IEElV-1nc j..
Employment Bureau.
% West 3Ctn ST.
Phones 2434. 243s-Bryant.
BROOKLYN OFFICE: 1S$ ST Marks AZ.
MACHINERY

MACHINERY.
AT REDUCED PRICES.-S00 second hand
wood and iron working machines. fully
Guaranteed machinery bought and ex-
Changed. George &. Eddy. 1913 Madison st.
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8 o'clock ID. m. viz: 26i Sth ave. =. e.
cor. 23d ST; l53 9th ave, cor 18th St, 90
Fast l4th St; 25I West AID st. between
3th and sth aves: 263 West 125th St: 1893
30 ave between 16th and nth sts.: 1923
"a ave near 61st st: 1IOS LIST ave. near
soth st: i57 East 125th st: 756 Tremcnr
ave. $50 Sd ave. and any American District
Telegraph Office
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions, op, 1oo
-rbe tribune received at their CpCoos.ta
Ofice, No. 1864 Broadway. between oosh
AMI 37th sts., until O'Clock p M I.s,,r
Vertisements received at the oa .oiiomnHs ''ntii
@ a!"InoL[ n m, viz: 264 sth ave. 5. e, e,
cor osd st: I53 9Th ave. cor 18th ST.. "
Eae. 1ath st. 2S7 West 42d ST..
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26
Citu Property for Sale.
ryprwRITERs.

TYPEWRITERs-A makes, sIa s9ao' .ervice.
cdrn'an 10 Nassau st. Telephone -'so-
nd
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

ADVERTISEMENTS ana subscriptions for
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East l4th St: 257 West sd St. between
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Sd ave-. between. 18th and 7Tth sts.. l6c6
I'd ave-. near 6lst ST.. 1I0S LIST ave-, near
seth a.: 1o7 East 125th st.: 1856 fremont
-se.: 65o Sd ave. and any American District
Telegraph Office.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

COACHMAN.- dissnsaged on ac-
count OF family going SOUTH strictly So
her; careful driver. six years best refer
ences last and former employers can %
seen II H. Tribune CptowS Once. 1854
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

BOOkKEEPER and CORRESPONDENT
Oypewriter). Experienced: gentleman,
"a; speaks German and French fairly: best
references; moderate salary. B., 7oS CO.
lumbus ave.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

BOOKK EEPER. SC c-Experienced: CORE
sponden- in English end German: travel
ling salesman. wholesale house preferred.
Address y. Y e. Dds East 56th ST.. care
janitOr.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-26

BOOKKEEPER. OFFICE ASSISTANT-By
young man. 10: good penman: commercial
house; permanent place; advancement; best
references; experienced. Pearlstein. 235
East Ilth ST.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-22
SINGERS
READY FOR CONCERT.
Newark Turn verein Benefit Expected
to Be Big Success-Committee's
Plans Completed.

A largely attended rehearsal Of the
United Singers of Newark was held in
Colosseum Hall yesterday under the
direction of John J.. Plemenik. 1t
covered the program of vocal music.
which will form an important part of
the festival to be given next Saturday
for the beneft of the building fund of
the Newark Turn Verein which recent
ly lost its home in a disastrous fire.
Previous to the rehearsal there was
a session of the committee of arrange
ments, at which c. William Heilmann,
as chairman of the reception commit
tee. reported that his committee would
be made up Of forty well-known citi-
zens. while the finance committee re-
ported that Professor Habersang's on
ehestra had been engaged for the after
noon and night. Other reports from
other committees showed further prog
ress.
The officers of the arrangement COM
mittee are: First chairman, George
Hermann; second chairman. Edward
Huelsenbeck; secretary. John J. Plem-
enik; treasurer, Albert t. eiuenther.
Herman A. Dittler is chairman IF the
finance committee and Ewald Huelsen-
beck of the printing and press COM
mlttee.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-22
SIX MONTHS PROBATION
FOR FIGHTING M

When Mrs. Helen Variarie, of ITO
Bank street, reprimanded Arthur Napo-
len, 16 years old, who has no home, for
assaulting her S-year-oldf brother in
Howard street, ear his home yester-
day afternoon, Napolen turned on the
woman, and, in addition to abusing her
struck her several times. Mrs. Varia-
rie's creams for help attracted the
attention of Special Policeman Sperry
and he placed the boy under arrest.
In court today Napolen said that he
had no regular home, and that his par
ents are in Italy.
rs the charge this woman makes
against you true?" asked Judge Herr.
TITS a lie," replied the prisoner.
Where do you go to school?" was
the next question.
II never went to school," replied the
boy.
Later the defendant admitted that he
struck the woman, but claimed h in
terfered with him, The court found the
boy guilty and placed him on probation
for six months.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-22

which lives Peter Hauck, jr., and In
another James Smith, Sd. Peter Hauck,
the elder, and Michael T. Barrett live
here also. Alvah Wilkinson resides not
wal away, and so does Mrs. b. NJ
Stanley. William Plum. Inglis M. Up
percu and Patrick Reilly are other
Newarkers who enjoy the ocean breezes
here. Space will not allow a descrip-
ton of their tasteful cottages, well-kept
lawns bordered with carefully clipped
hedges of California privet fashioned
in many original designs.
There are man other Newark citi-
zens spending the summer here. but
what is called the real Newark colony,
because 1t is the oldest, is to the west
of the railroad etrack. This is known
as the Oakhurst section, In which is the
immense Kinney estate of seventy-two
acres, distinguished by the fact that
the fence surrounding it is painted red.
In the centre of the group of elegant
residences comprising the Newark col
ony is the substantial home of Mrs. r.
T. Kinney. 1t nestles against a dense
wood, surrounded itself by fine shade
trees, with acres of lawn to the east OF
1t. This c~ommodious house is built of
cream-colored brick, with elaborate
terra Gotta trimmings, though 1t is now
almost entirely covered with vines. The
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-22

dent Garfield might be brought to the
door of the cottage on the bluff.
The visitor asks first to be shown the
Garfield cottage and the occupants of
the stream of automobiles and car
riages that go up and down Ocean
nue. pass slowly by the the natives point
out to strangers the second floor where
Garfield's life slowly went out. 1t is
one of the chief show places of the
Jersey coast.
This summer the stranger coming up
the drive to the Garfield cottage will
somtimes find former Senator Smith
sitting on the comfortable veranda.
Should time and convenience permit,
the Senator is quite apt to show the
visitor through his historic summer
home.
The interior of the house is remark
able for it's architectural features,
which were very much in advance Of
the time in which 1t was built-1876.
McKim, Mead and White were the ar
chitects, and owing to the careful man
ner in which 1t was constructed, he
house is still in a most excellent state
of preservation.
The kitchen of the cottage is on the
second floor. AS one approaches from
the hall, a broad flight of steps leads
to the dining-room, which is almost