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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
DIsFRANCHISEMENT FOR BETTER.
MENT

Ninety-ive per cent. of the negroes
of Georgia will be dlsfranchised by a
bill just enacted by the Georgia Legls-
lature. The 5 per cent. are educated
negroes or the owners of forty acres
or more of land. The ignorant plan
tation hands and the idle negroes of
the towns who have no comprehension
upf the duties of citizenship are to be
entirely excluded from the ballot.
:. II there is any incentive to the negro
In manhood suffrage it is furnished in
this very law in the requirements for
education and property holding. The
education required is no more than is
acquired by the 1O-year-old son of an
immigrant from Europe. and the prop
erty holding need not exceed $500 in
value. In a State like Georgia, in
which the blacks are numerous enough
to control government by their votes,
it is absolutely necessary to put up the
bars against ignorance and idleness.
1t is necessary for the welfare of the
blacks themselves. for they would be
the worst sufferers from mismaaage-
ment, as they were in reconstruction
days. The new Georgia law will be for
the uplifting of the blacks. Their
future lies in education and the ac-
QUESTION of property, not in the
ballot.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

The Martin family, father and two
sons, at the Railway Reformatory,
make one of the interesting family
groups in public Office in this State dis
closed by the Hahn Investigation. The
first to be turned up was the Morse
family, father and son, with their null
tiplicity of offices. Next in connection
with the officers of the State Hospital
for the Insane at Trenton there APP
peared Manager Rice, with his two
sons and two sons-in-law, and their
profitable patronage from Warden
Hayes. Superintendent Martin has two
sons associated with him in the man
agement, and the testimony would
show that the Martin regime is even
less presentable than the Rice and
Morse family groups.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
ExcAvAr1NG IN THE BAY.

The Jersey City Journal makes note
of a report that the owners of the bay
meadow south of Newark will renew
their efforts to nave the bulkhead line
extended several thousand feet into
Newark Bay and that they have hopes
that the Harbor Line Board win finally
consent. We believe the Wal Depart
ment will never give consent to such a
work.
At Cape May, where a splendid har-
Dor is being created, the sand and
muck dredged from the bed Is used for
making a valuable upland. The sand
to be dredged by the government to
make a harbor entrance is to be used
likewise. The engineers kill two birds
with one stone" BY working in the same
material they create a lake and harbor
and All in the meadows, establishing
solid ground for a large summer resort.
To I'LL ia the meadows to the present
buIkhead line the necessary material
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
TAX LAW AND LAND SPECULATION.

One great beneficial result of the
newly enforced tax assessment regl-
lations in this State, providing for as
sessments at full value, will be a dis
couragement for speculative land hold
ing, which has been the curse of many
cities and towns and for many years
greatly retarded the development of
Newark.
The man who holds unimproved real
estate year after year, and refuses to
sell or improve, calculates on getting
an unearned increment from the enter
prise of others. As the neighborhood
grows in prosperity his and goes up in
value without any expenditure. The
rule has always been with assessors
to lightly assess unimproved land be-
cause it earned no income, an illogical
course.
In Newark. large tracts were owned
by a few men, and they fairly girdled
the city. The taxes and assessments
were unpaid, the owners leaving that
duty TO the future purchaser. When
the Martin act came into operation
these speculative property owners were
we'll rewarded for their thrift, for they
had their taxes and assessments COM
promised at small percentages, where
as they should have been compelled
to pay every dollar, and the legal
penalties besides.
With unimproved land assessed at
100 per cent. and with the law COM
pelling payment, speculative owners
will not be able or disposed to carry
large holdings year after year, but will
have to sell or to improve to make
the property pay an income. Land
companies in suburbs and at the sea-
shore have made large profits and been
under very little expense by securing
and holding unimproved land. The as
sessments placed on their properties
were in most cases ridiculously low.
But as soon as a tract was sold and
improved the maximum tax was as
sessed upon it. The assessors virtually
penalized property improvement and
paid a premium to the spectators who
stood IN the way of property improve
ment.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
Real speea Mania.

The Connecticut man whose reckless driv-
ing of his automobile up in Western Massa-
chusetts on Sunday brought upon himself
and nearly his whole family the penalty of
sudden and horrible death was doubtless In
most situations Of life a rational and pru-
den person. Nothing but madness, how
ever, can explain his racing side by side
with an express train until. drawing a little
ahead of 1t, he either deliberately or In a
frantic attempt to escape from a desperate
situation, attempted to cross in front of
the flying locomotive. 1t was carrying to
the last extreme the ordinary speed mania
which causes so many accidents, 5large and
small-the insane desire that seizes ever or
dinarily careful men when they feel their
machines leaping under their hand and
know the speed that can be attained. For
the moment they are almost, If not quite.
maniacs; and 1t is a state Of mind against
being carried into which every automobilist
should be constantly guarding himself
Providence Tribune.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
The Man with the Chip.

The Man with the Chip.
He always had something to grumble
about,
Had this man with a chip on his
shoulder:
The world to the dogs was going, no
doubt,
To the man., with a chip on his
Nobody was honest, nobody was square.
EIe found traps to do" him were laid
everywhere.
Nobody he met would deal with him
fair.
Thought the mar with a chip on his
shoulder.
He looked out for trouble as farmers
for rain,
The man with the chip on his
shoulder;
He searched every pleasure to find
hidden pain;
The man with a chip on his shoulder
The clouds were too dark or the sun
was too bright.
No matter what happened, 1t never was
right.
when peace was prevailing he spoiled
for a fight,
The man with a chip on his shoulder
The deed might be right. but he thought
motive wrong,
The man with a chip on his shoulder
He was sure right and honor were
bought for a song,
The man with a chip on his shoulder
He thinks he's the champion mankinc
most needs;
That the world is dependent on hin
and his deeds.
But he's the worst pest that societ,
breeds
The man with a chip on his shoulder
Baltimore American.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

a be obtained right on the spot by
dredging the bay from the channel to
the shore. That is the only process of
improvement the government should
permit or that it will permit. The
wider the bay the better, for in a few
years every foot of water space will be
needed for commerce.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

America dignihes and strengthens The
Hague conference most opportunely by
submitting the Newfoundland fisheries dis
pute to the august decision Of the perma-
nent tribunal. This is at once a demon
s~tration of the sincerity Of our govern
nent. and a great and powerful stroke
for world peace. Our authorities are very
sure that their contention will be sus-
tanned at The Hague. and the New Eng
land fishermen confirmed in the enjoyment
of the rights n privileges Of many years
in the waters of Newfoundland. But after
all. the real reason why the United States
has transferred the question to The Hague
is because the American people believe
that this is the proper way of adjusting
such vexatious international controversies.
1t is a proud thing to remember that from
the first our support of the idea for which
The Hague stands has been thoroughly
practical and not merely academic. and
that the American Government by actu-
ally bringing important questions before
a tribunal has done its utmost to- vitalize
the principle of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tran
script.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
what She Wanted to say.

John, the cook has left"
Now, Gwendolyn. is it right to meet
me with such news when I return home
late from the office all tired out and
hungry"
But, John, dear. I merely want to
say the cook has left
yes, I know, you merely want to
say, And I merely want to say that
it's a great shame that this household
is eternally disorganized. Other women
manage to keep their ~servants Why
can't you? Why"
John Smith, l tell you that the cook
knew you would be late, SO she left a
cold chicken, a custard pudding and a
pint Of claret on the dining room table
for you"
well. Gwendolyn. why in the name
of common intelligence didn't you say
that at first Pitt Bits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
The crovdlne of trolley Cars.

If the roads were prohibited the abuse
of carrying more than the seating capacity
of their cars, there would speedily be
more or more people would
walk. both contingencies an improvement
on the present conditions; incidentally it
would lessen the barbaric spirit OF re-
gardless. clustering selishness that char
acterizes the throng. encouraged by the
roads to assault any car where there is
left foothold for a fly. Decent people
catch the spirit of it quickly enough; the
road permits 1t. and. privileged to throw
Gecency to the winds, they wedge them
selves in to be trodden on and to tread
upon others. 1t breeds, indeed, a surpris-
ing f~orgetfulness Of the commonest die
tates of behavior. All of which is regret
table. but no general relief from the de-
moralizing and p~erilous practise is in sight.
Providence Tribune.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
Take Your Choice.

TO the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Who was the real. genuine d~iscoverer
of America. E.. MP.
IF you are not content with Christopher
Columbus there are several candidates.
Riarne Herlulfsson is credited with having
the Red. seems to have reached this con-
tinent in 1000. The Welsh claim that Ma
doc. their prince. reached America In ITO.
The Book Of Mormon recites that 1t was
4"revelated" to the late Mr.. Smith that
Nephi or somebody else led the Mormons
to America at an early period in a mar
velous rolling boat. And there are yet
other postulants for the honor.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
VIII agree with those
NNew Jersey,s Nickname.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Kindly tellTme the accepted nickname of
the State of New Jersey. An acquaintance
Of mine tells me that it is known as the
Jersey Blue State" Rand & Mentally
give it as SHARP Backs" Some Jersey
men call it the Mosquito State" other
the "Applejack State" Also, by what au-
thorization is the nickname of a State
fixed? JERSEYlTE.
1.-THE Jersey Blue State" is the most
frequently used popular name. There is no
authority for the different State nicknames
other than custom and popular usage.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
For Arts sake.

why don't you give better values?
You could make more money by it,"
my friend responded the eminent
trust magnate. there is something In
life besides money. Tt interests me to
note how little people demand in ex-
change for their ard-earned COIN
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
ono DRAWBACK.

There would be one drawback to
woman's suffrage said the girl in the
waterproof taffeta paletot. And what
would it be ?" asked the girl in the
jumper suit. "Why, all the soda foun-
tains would be closed On election day"
Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Jackie-Does your father know any
thing about music, Tommy?
Tommy (whose father is a police
man)-Yes.
Jackie-Wel1, what does he know!
Tommy-He knows how many bars
there are in a beat, for l have heard
him tell mother so.-Tit Bits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
CLEAN OUR OWN DOoRsTEPS FLRsT-PoLfncAL cHAFF-R0osE-
YELT AND HIS cRrrLcs AND ENEMIES.

1t isn't fair for the seabright folks to ask Governor Stokes
to join them in complaining to Mayor Mcclellan about New York
garbage defIing the beaches along our coast They ought to
know, as the Governor knows, that we are notorious sinners in
this respect ourselves. We dump millions of gallons OF sewage
and refuse into the ocean and a great part of 1t returns to
plague seaside residents. When we stop this business ourselves
we shall be in a much better position to protest and take other
action in def1ement caused by our neighbors. Putting all the
blame N them is both unfair and foolish and leaves us open
to tart and forceful rejoinders.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
Cruelty to Swallows.

Miss SMITH see that the Legislature
mas passed a law prohibiting the
women from wearing stuffed birds or
feathers on their hats.
Aunt Maria-It amt fair. I've heard
of how the men in the cities wear
swallow-tai1 coats, and they never say
a word against it.=Bohemian.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
our national Cemeteries.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Can you tell me how man. national
cemeteries are maintained by the govern
ment and how long they have been in
existence?
[The remains Of Federal soldiers and
sailors who died in the Civil Wal have
been inferred in sev~enty-eight cemeteries
owned by the United States. National
cemeteries have existed since 1850. when
the army appropriation for that year In
cluded $4,000 for purchasing a piece of
land neal the City of Mexico for a burial
ground for officers and soldiers who fell
near that city in the war with Mexico
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
IN HUMOROUS E


That hnancier says he would never
tax anything to which he did not con-
slider himself entitled"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne; put
in such matters he invariably relies on
the advice of the shrewdest lawyer he
can fnd."-Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
VIEWS OF EDITOR s.


With the Presidents active assistance,
1t seems assured that he (TafD will win
the nomination. If we are to have a
Republican. Taft would suit the South
better than any other-after Roosevelt
Atlanta Constitution.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

She-What was the noise I heard
when you came in?
Hell really couldn't say, dear,
whether II was the night falling or the
day breakin American.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

At am so happy" she said. Ever
since my engagement to Charlie the
whole world seems different. 1 do not
seem to be in dull. p~rosaic England
but
'Japland." suggested her little brother
who was doing his geography lesson
Illustrated Bits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Howell-It was wonderful how Wash
ington fought in the Revolution with
the little experience that he had.
Powell-He had all the experience
that any man needs in lighting.
Howell-What do you mean?
Powell-He married a widow. -
Brooklyn Life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Among the rank and file of Essex Democrats there is con-
siderable talk about the ACCESSIBILITY of retiring all of this years
Assemblymen and naming the strongest possible candidates -
Young, active men who have the respect and confidence of
their ~neighbors and whose names will add strength to the
whole ticket. This might not be bad policy if all the As
could be induced to stand down gracefully but
Ire at least two or three who won't receive such a sg-
with much favor and who have friends enough to back
them up
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

The country needs peace. 1t needs quiet 1t needs a
settled policy. 1t needs conhdence-New York World
That has a fine sound. But peace may be bought at too
a price. We cannot afford to have peace now until it is
settled once and for all that every lawbreaker. great and small,
stands o an equality before the government and that neither
political pull, financial influence, nor any ether constellation
will Secure immunity and protection. IN
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

you can't paint the lily declared
the rose.
Maybe not" responded the aster,
'But ave you %noticed?'
Noticed whatf"
'The lily pads."-washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Lydia am just as vexed as | can
be with Tom. He kissed me right be-
fore all the girls.
Mary-W ell, isn't that better than II
he had kissed all the girls before you?
Milwaukee Herald.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

MI. Taft clearly demarked Rooseveltsm from Organism; so
does the President in his own behalf repudiate any leanings
toward community of interest upon the part of the dissatisfied
of society.-Ba1timore American.
If the honest fnanciers, bankers and railroad men of the country
would only think over that carefully they would quickly repu-
date the sancimonious Phansees who so batant1y pretend to
speak for the business interests of the country. Don't they
know what would happen if Roosevelt and his policies were
repudiated? Don't they understand that it would mean the
instant accession to power of William Bryan with a force
behind him that nothing could withstand
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
FROM STAR

Anonymous communications cannot ba
printed. Except on political subjects thu
Games of correspondents are not required Tor
publication. but as a guarantee Of good faith.
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Most of the dignihed, conservative and genteel gentlemen
have been critcising President Roosevelt for his inability
to distinguish between the different varieties of iawbreakers are
to be found in one special list in the office of the New York
Tax Commissioners. This list contains the names of Manhat-
tan's tax dodgers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

The fellows who assume that they know enough of the
political game to be reliable prophets tell US that the rival
Gubernatorial candidates will be Fort and Child. They may be
right, but there are storm clouds in sight that. may change the
whole complexion of things.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

With four Essex County candidates in the field there ought
to be bully fun at the Republican primaries. The next ques-
ton is: How many tickets will be in the field on Election
Day
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Doubtless the Morris Plains Asylum officials are waiting
impatiently for an opportunity to show the Assembly Investi-
eating Committee how we'll managed their Institution isf
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Railway Reformatory The evidence already sworn to- most
of it imprinted and unprintable, suggests that Defornatory
would be more appropriate.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

To the Editor Of the Evening starr
Can you tell something about the old
superstition that persons born In certain
months should, or should not, marry per-
sons born in other months7 b.. W. Z.
[rhe astrologers have set forth that d
person born in
January cannot agree with one born In
July.
February cannot agree with one born in
August.
March cannot agree with ops born in
September.
April cannot agree with ono born In
October.
vember.
June cannot agree with one born In De-
-cember. l..
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

If all the Colbyites in the State were united in supporting
Frank Sommer for Governor he would make a mighty impress
sve showing in the Republican State Convention.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Look up the names of the insurance thieves, of those who
have been accused of robbing the government, of juggling
with trust funds, or of violating the laws against rebadng and
you won't find one of them shouting for Roosevelt or Roose-
veltism.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Call the roll of the anti Roosevelt men Morgan, Rccke-
Teller. Rogers, Perkins, Schif, Stuman, Ryan, Belmont, Van
derbilt, Gould. Hartman. Hill and all their satellites, hangers
on and parasites.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Rarely, perhaps never, has the world witnessed such an
amazing spectacle a S the one presented at ProvincetownS on
Tuesday, when the President of the United States, forgetting
that his first duty. to the people is to uphold the public credit
and treat all classes of the community with absolute impartial
ity, stigmahzed heads of American banking, financial. industrial
and proceeded cheerfully to announce his determination OF con-
Ihnuing the anti-corporation campaign that has already parayzed
business initiative and sown distrust throughout the county
New York Herald.
Terrible, isn't it? Just to think of CHASING respectable,
wholesale thieves and 1awbreakers with the coarse and rude
petty rasca1s for whose benefit we keep policemen 1t is
really scandalous to say that men who abuse their trust to fill
their own pockets, men who rob the stockholders of railroads
committed to their care, men who as directors of a company
sell to themselves stock below the market price, men who as
company directors buy stocks from themselves at exorbitant
prices, men who issue stock representing no value and pocket the
proceeds, men who as corpora ton managers gouge the public,
men who donate corporate funds to politicians that they may
purchase immunity-t is wicked to say that such men are
ma1efactors.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

The number of persons who really understand what the Public
Service Corporation merger really means could find room in a
fairly small hall.