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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-06

men steened in vice and iniuuity, but
men of high character, high minded
gentlemen. Try to imagine what must
have been their state OF mind induced
by all these facts"
1T did not make the
slightest difference whether Bywaters
4t, t1c fact
established was that they thought he
was trying to desert her"
He spoke of the killing at some
length; of the \terms on which BY
waters had been taken into the
Strother home; of how he had repaid
them, and exclaimed: They say they
did not give Bywaters a chances: did
he give them chance? Bywaters had
never Intended to marry Viola
Strother,' declared Mr. JeHries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-06

Mr., Jefrrles described the betrayal OF
Dinah; Jacobs daughter, by Shechem
and Jacob slew, not only the betrayer.
took up a Bible and read the simnle
story. concluding. ''and God said unto
Jacob. Arise and go UP to Bethel: go
and Jacob arose and went and
they. did M. pursue after the sons Of
-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-06

John Howard Payne. the author OF
Home, Sweet Home"
This was introductory to an eloquent
apostrophe to the home and a plea for
its protection. THE home at Rother-
wood is gone; it's wallis still stand.
but 1t will never be home again
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05
STORIES OF SCOTCH JUDGES.
lnduIged In LevIty When Human Life
Was At Stake.

Lord Salvesen in an address at
Edinburgh recalled the old days when
human life was held very cheap and
Judges frequently INDUCED in levity
when life was at stake.
On one occasion Sir Francis Bacon
was nightly importuned" by a male
factor to save his life. All appeals
failed and the culprit at length
pleaded for mercy on account of his
kindred. Your name" said he, "is
Bacon and my name is Hog. and In
all ages Hog and Bacon are so nearly
kindred that they are not to be sepa-
rated" Aye. but" replied the Judge.
"you and I cannot be kindred except
you be hanged. for Hog is not Bacon
until 1t be well hanged"
Similar callousness was evinced by
Scottish judges even as late as the
18th century. Lord Braxfleld seemed
to have taken a positive pleasure In
obtaining convictions In cases and II
was he who told an unfortunate cul'
prit that he was very clever fellow
but that he would be name the waur
O. a hanging"
On another occasion. when this
Judge noticed n juryman who was .
personal friend entering the court he
exclaimed: "Come AVA Mister, come
nwa', and help me to hang few o
they damned scoondrels."
In 1870 Lord Knimcs presided al
tho trial OF man named Matthew
Hay. with whom he had been in the
habit OF playing at chess. He summed
up against the prisoner and when hi
was convicted exclaimed. "That'a
chcckmats to you. Matthew"
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05
FuNNYGRApHs.

An ostrich yields about three pounds
Of feathers year.
Judge Charles T. Woodward. lately
appointed to tine Maine supreme court.
never had = picture taken.
The Bank Of Eng land employees
about 1000 people. pays ei.25o, 600
yearly in wages and $4,000 yearly in
pensions.
H. H. Rosseau. recently appointed
head OF the bureau Of yards and docks
Of the navy department. il the
youngest man ever cailsd upon to
oil this responsible position. being
only SO. He ranks ~ rear admiral.
Miss Emma Juoh OF former days.
now Mrs. Francis l.. WellmAn Of New
York. retains her vocal powers and is
10 render . group Of songs written
for Shelley's verses at . coming en-.
tertAinment In aid OF the Keats
Shelley memorial.
The Cathedral Of st. John the
Divine at One Hundre ed and Tenth
street. and Amsterdam avenue, New
York. now promises to he completed
In 1850. when Il Will surpAss Ia
cost and beauty. any church build
Ing in this county and will rank
with the historical ones in Europe.
Az cost Of "a cents Japanese doc.
tors can dress the wounds Of 500 men.
They use . finely powderd charcoal oh.
tainsd By the slow combustion Of straw
in closed furnaces. Saohets filled
wish u are applied to the wounds. and
its antiseptio and absorbant quali.i,s
generally effect rapid cure.
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05

CHORAL MEEriN 1-Ths Choral
soelslv will meet 81 ths Prssbytsrian
ehseh ere 7:so tbis evening aud u
there 10 busiDsss es importance large
Assssdssss Il desired. There Will
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05
.8| Excursions.

Second Class Colonist Rates
to California and Arizona, March
! to April 30. Stop-overs in Cal
ifornia. California main line
points $25 90; Prescott and Phoe-
nix S25.OO; Bisbse $26.35; Globe
$3l.2O.
Second Glass Colonist Rates
to Mexico City and certain points
north thereof, $27 55, March to
April 80.
Mexico City and return 351 S5,
April 25 to May 1S, good for return
to and including July 81.
San Francisco. Los Angeles
and San Diego and return 5000,
on sale all the year round, good to
return within nine months.
A. G. PALMER, Agent.
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05

I OSr-Between Florence postod,ce and half
IL milo south OF williamsburg postohlce, q
lsdy's gold watch and chain, Lsturn 70 mail
carrier and receive reward. lox
T C9T-Two Scotch coll ., one q golden sable
~ bitch, full white collar and frill, and .
sable dog with white COLLAR. Leave infofna.
tion with l.. o Jack. q reward. 5i-5
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05
ABCUT YOUR fll510is0o11
AND YOUR1Hl vHS

HAIRY Bryant \ Nv Ris osasas
fesus Il ~ ths sisk III 7
1sha Hosstsa - II postlesd
|an bspIssn slsiS fsses y.
Mike Doyle = working y ths
J6husten barber shop this vast.
-Judss Q. 2. Bradley was busi.
asse visitor in shs essnty ssst yssser.
day atssrnoon.
--Robsft 8. Easton has returned
from Denver where he wsss for shs
6srs ek Ehsumasisn.
-Miss Harrst. Of Kansas City. ..ths
new millinAr Tor tbs Big Store. ar-
rived this Afternoon.
"A. r. johnson Il connnsd 70 the
house With scAldsd foot. he
spilled soma grease On II.
Tom Fsllabanm entered the en-.
ploy Of che Hadlsy Mercantile com.
pany. In the coal aud grain depart.
msnt.
SERVICE = Evening prayer and
short address at 81. Albar's this even.
Ing At 1880. Subject "The Church. :"
All are welcome.
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05
Acute Rheumatism

Deep tearing or wrenching pains, oc-
casioned by getting vet through; worse
whom at rest, Or on first moving tho
limbs and In cold or damp weather, Is
cured quickly by Ballard's Snow Lini-
mcnt. Oscar Olcson, Gibson City. ILL.,,
writes, Feb. 10, 1904: "A year ago was
troubled with = pain In my back. It
soon got 30 bad could not bend over.
One bottle Of Ballard's Snow Liniment
cured me-" Sold BY Yslton Drug Co. tts
AdRnefiaa xnuI ~ nfa In iha Tpihrna
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05

npays - aavssssss yssr wants 1.
W. Tsibsns,
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05

bs TehearsAl work ON the HAllsluAh
chorus.
The daily tribune., 1907-03-05

Advertise your wants In the Tribune
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29

1.-THE fundamental principle of government is local govern
ment, and the place to look primarily in order to secure good
government and good administration is at your own home.
We have need to emphasize the Importance of local govern
ment and sense of accountability to each locality or community
of those who in that locality or community have immediate
charge of local affairs. "-Governor Hughes, of New York.
Precisely. Reform must begin at home, and there is no
alchemy by which you can get better government through the
State Legislature than that kind which is approved, supported
and upheld by public sentiment in the various municipalities.
The best kind of government is that which leaves to each
community the problem of working out its own salvation.
Among other things it cultivates se1f-rehance and compels ci.
zens to depend on their own action instead of running TO the
State Legislature all the time. Home Rule all the way through
is a good program to swear by. ]. M.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
LET THE LEGISLATURE DO BUSINESS.

Quite recently 1t was reported that
the Governor intended to issue a proc
lamation calling back the Legislature
to complete its work and close the ses-
sion in orderly fashion. in accordance
with the practise of more than a CEN
fury. Unfortunately there seems to
have been no substantial basis for the
report, and matters are to be permitted
to drift along until the State conyen-
tions have been held, in the hope that
some political advantage may be de-
rived from the unusual policy adopted.
Trenton Times.
The Times does not NEAR to imply
that the Governor is influenced by the
motive stated. The Times is right in
deprecating the -postponement Of legis-
lation until the middle Of September,
but the matter appears to lie with the
presiding officers of the two houses and
not with the Governor. since the Legis-
lature is not in recess but constitution
ally in session n meeting and adj
journing from day to day. Governor
Stokes cannot "call back" the Legisla-
ture when it is legally in session. The
presiding officers can convene the two
houses In a business session at any
time by sending out their whips.
We are approaching a time when
partisan politics will be rampant and
when a Legislature should stand adj
journed. But it is at this exact time
the Legislature is to resume business.
If there is any reason for this delay
the public should know it. If there is
be promptly called together to transact
business,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
UTT.

General McCoskry Butt, of the New
York National Guard, was entirely I'M
known to fame and to the United
States army, until the Herald corre-
spondent in Paris b~uttonholed him some
where in the gay metropolis, and evil
IDENTIFY in his cups, and extracted from
him his opinion, which was duly cabled
to the Herald. that the American army
was 1.-THE most expensive joke in the
world"
General" Butt has a very suggestive
name and it is appropriate to his re-
mark, Like a good many militia gen.
erals. HIS knowledge of soldiers and the
art of war, is confined to what he has
picked up im>a city armory and is
largely Of the SPECTACULAR kind. Evil
IDENTIFY he has been Impressed by the
bright uniforms, the pageantry- and
display and the fuss and feathers of a
French military review. That's his sole
idea of war. He never set a squadron
in the field or stood on a firing line,
and he never saw the American soldier
in action. There was no General Butt
even in our last small affair-the war
with Spain. But the New York "gen-
eral' has now become a general butt
for the nation at large as long as he
NAV be remembered for his idiotic re-
mark.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
OCEAN GROVES CLOSE CORPORATION

Taxation without representation is
the principle of local government in
Ocean Grove. The government is a
close corporation of a religious char
acter. Twenty-six men compose the
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Associa-
ton, and these t~wenty-six men, or
rather a fraction thereof, do all h
governing. administer all the finances,
impose the taxes and consult nobody
and make no reports to the property
holders or lessees 1t is a clergyman
who makes public wall against these
anomalous conditions. He abides in
Ocean Grove. He says bitterly in an
open letter to the public of Ocean
Grove:
Here, during the summer season,
flock many hundreds of property own
ers, and they never hold a meeting,
lever make a speech, never offer a
resolution and never pass a vote-not
even a vote of confidence in the Camp
Meeting Association. Dumbness for
thirty-seven years. Governed we are
by twenty-six men, and not one of
them of our w choosing. Taxation
without an atom of representation.
Governed behind closed doors and gov
erned by an oligarchy. We have no
right to show public spirit. Ocean
Grove is the most un-American town in
the American republic since Elijah
Dowie's Zion City fell in ruins"
And it is. Started in a sand heap as
a camp for religious gatherings Ocean
Grove has developed into a good sized
town without any change in the char
acter of its government. Under present
conditions It's charter is an anomaly.
1t is contrary to State policy and
widely at variance with the character
of American institutions. It is a gov
eminent or rather an oligarchy within
a government. The scheme of local
government for the rest of the State
should be made to include Ocean
Grove. The charter gra3ted to a camp
meeting has become obsolete. The
camp meeting has ceased to exist
Ocean Grove is a seaside town like AS
bury Park and other similar resorts
which have municipal government, and
1t should be similarly governed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
RAILROAD AND GENERAL PROS
PERITY.

Extraordinary prosperity attended
the operation of the railroads of the
United States last year., there is no
decline in their business this year. In
fact, If they had the facilities for
handling all the business offered the
earnings for the year would be phendm-
email. Last year, compared with 1905,
the gross earnings of the railroads
showed an increase of 1924, 442, Sic, or
more than II per cent, and their net
earnings from operation alone an in
crease Of s1O4.s $685. 24. or more than Is
per cent.
The average dividend rate or stock
rose to 1853 per cent. from 3.27 per cent.
in 1905. The capitalization increased by
$780, sS, O2S. and there were $500 miles of
new construction. OF the capitalization
a large amount was duplication OF
stock water. But the conditions that
prevail and must necessarily continue
in the business Of the railroads of the
country make ridiculous the gloomy
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
A REFERENDUM WITHOUT EFFECT.

It is not discernible how a referen-
dunn on the Sunday closing question
a be held in Newark, and also
what effect the result of such an cleo
ton would have in State legislation.
The general sentiment of the city
was expressed in the Democratic ma
jority last fall. 1t would probably
have been more emphatic if the cleo
ton could have been divorced from all
other questions. There were similar
verdicts in Jersey City, Hoboken, Pat
erson and other cities in North Jersey.
But what effect was produced at Tren-
ton?
The making of the laws is not gov
erned by popular majorities in New
Jersey. The Senate is a body indie
pendent of popular majorities and the
Senate majority represents counties
and communities that are radically OPP
posed to my relaxation of the excise
ldWb dilu lndNS wv Wt1ACAS AS6N0
political party.
The legislative representatives of
Essex have been divided in sentiment
on the excise question because they
were elected from imaginary districts
and represented the sentiment of
those districts. The Essex delegation
last year was thus divided, some favor
ing local option, some the Bishops bill
and at least one a liberal policy. They
were all conscientious and believed
they expressed the views of their con-
s%tituents. 1t is not in evidence that
they or their predecessors played with
the liquor question, nor can it be
shown that at any time since 1889 they
could have unitedly procured the
enaction of legislation to suit local
conditions in Newark, Jersey City and
Paterson.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
soMMER ON THE STUMP.

Sheriff Sommer has taken time by
the forelock in his candidacy for Gov
ernor and begun an energetic campaign
in the county. Justice Fort is on the
ocean and will not reach home until
about September 5. AS a member OF
the Supreme Court he will not, of
course, be enabled to make any pre-
liminary canvass or deliver any
speeches. In all probability II he shall
receive the nomination he will resign
from the bench and throw himself into
the campaign. But prior to the pri-
maries Sheriff Sommer win be in the
field unopposed, and 1t is evident he
proposes to make the best of his OPP
portunities to get the Endorsement of
Essex County in the State convention.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
homestead Law Provisions.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What is the procedure in the acquisition
of land under the homestead law?
w. B. D.
according to the law relating to the
taking out of a homestead claim, any citi-
zen of the United States or any person
who has declared his intention of becoming
such, who is the head of a family, or who
has attained his majority. or has served in
the army and navy in time of war, and Is
not already proprietor of more than 100
acres Of land in any State or Territory, is
entitled to a quarter section-which is 100,
acres-or any less amount of unappro-'
priated public land, and a acquire title
thereto by establishing and maintaining
residence thereon and improving and cult
waiting the and for five years. Home
stead settlers not wishing to complete the
five years residence are, however, privi-
legged to obtain title by paying cash after
a residence of not less than six months.
There is little really valuable land avail
able for settlement in any of the States
that is sufficiently fertile for profitable
agricultural pursuits that mas not been APP
propriated long ago except in districts too
far from a shipping point to be OF value.
For specific information, apply to the Uni-
ted States Land Office, Washington, D. c.
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
VIEWS OF EDITORS.
Good for Mexico.

Mexico is to have a centennial, a real
centennial, next year. being the hundredth
year since the establishment of the coun-
try's Independence from Spain. The whole
nation seems to be awakening to enthusi-
astic interest in the matter, and plans
a-many are being earnestly considered for
getting up a celebration worthy Of a great
country observing az great nation. To
the eternal credit of his good sense and
good taste, 1t is to be noted that President
Diaz has put his foot down hard on all
proposals looking to the holding of a uni
versal exposition. The exposition idea has
been worked for more than 1t Is worth.
That vein has been exhausted. There is
nothing In 1t these days. The people OF
these United States will be happy to join
with our neighbors Of Mexico in the cele-
bration of their centennial. and, to begin
with, we can congratulate them most hear
tily on the sound judgment displayed in
avoiding the pitfalls, embarrassment and
failures attending the recent attempts to
revive interest in the played-out, thread
bare. archaic and old attractions to which
the pitiful little universal exhibition has
degenerated Philadelphia Telegraph.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
NO HALT IN CANAL DIGGING.

The American people want the work
on the Panama Canal pushed to COM
p~letion. and President Roosevelt pro-
poses that no red tape shah prevent.
Under the energetic management of
army engineers the work has pro-
crossed so fast that the appropriation
is exhausted, but the President will
tolerate no stoppage on that account.
The engineers are to keep right on
digging, and it will be up to Congress
to supply the deficiency.
There are highly important strategic
as well as commercial reasons why the
canal should be finished and put in
operation at the earliest possible date.
and it is gratifying to know hat the
enterprise of the engineers has so far
outrun the appropriation. Here and
there is a feeble snarl at the action of
the President in ordering the work to
be continued. but it is only a snarl.
The digging proceeds just the same.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29

The imposition Of the maximum PEN
atty of 49, 900. 900 on the New York and
Bermuda Asphalt Company by the
Venezuelan government for completely
in the abertive Matos revolution may
or may moi be just. The Venezuelans
assert that the asphalt company
financed the revolt, and the latter has
demanded protection from the United
States. Venezuela refuses to arbitrate,
and we may have a long controversy
ahead. Meanwhile, before we proceed
to extreme measures. it would be well
to hear what the venezuelans have to
say. If the charge against the asphalt
company is true the n is well de-
served and aeverer penalties are iusti-
fed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
les such "a quiet dresser"



Cheeks that glow 'gainst creamy white
ness;
Eyebrows most correctly curved;
Arching lips whose laughing lightnesi
Leaves the stoutest soul unnerveo'
Hair that's ~delicately waving;
Teeth SO event Brow so fair!
Hands to set a sculptor raving
And a waist of outline rare.
Oft in skeptica1 detection
All your graces I review;
Can such marvellous perfection
Be invariably true?
I have learned with CONSERVATION
That much identifying aid,
For a small consideration,
Ear be purchased ready made.
So I wonder late and early,
Wonder. dreaming or awake.
Are you just a charming grille
Or another nature fake?
washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
Something wrong Hereg

There seems to be something radically
wrong with the administration of justice
as regards automobilists in some portions
Of New Jersey. Recent-almost daily
hold-ups on the part of petty grafters
show the necessity of making examples
Of officials whose one idea of justice is to
use it to line their own pockets. A graft
ing constable swears that a. motor car
is running at a tremendous speed. when
the occupants of the car are prepared
with positive proof to show that the con-
stable is merely ~falsifying in his own in
~terests. Proof Is rejected. The word of
the constable goes when justice and
constable understand each other and when
a fine is in prospect for their individual
enrichment.
When a man swears falsely, knowing
that he is so swearing, that is perjury,
and 1t ought to be possible to get at the
petty perjurers who ply their perjured
traffic and punish them accordingly. They
should be punished not only because they
are engaged in illegal practises, but be-
cause they invite contempt for automobile
law by their own disregard of it.--Phila-
delphia inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29

Judge Parker's address before the Ameri-
can Bar Association yesterday Will COM
mand attention because of the authors
reputation and position, but 1t would pos
sess greater force II there were not sew
eral voices mingled in 1t. There is the
voice Of ex-Chief Justice Parker, a stu
dent of the law, and for years an inter-
prefer of the law from the bench. There Is
the voice Of e~x-candidate for the Presi-
dency Parker, whose campaign for the
highest office under the government was
financed by, Wall Street. And, last but
not least. there Is the voice of Alton E.
Parker. attorney at law, whose clientage,
Ii we may believe popular report, is re-
cruited largely from the rich corporations
of New York.-Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
what Thex May Have Said.

There was no official stenographer
present when King Edward met EN-
peror wilhelm at Wilhelmshohe the
other day, and consequently this is
what they might rave said:
"Hullo, Uncle Ed"
"Hullo, Willie. How are the kids?'
Zine. How's Aunt Aleck?"
pretty we'll. Seen your mother
lately?"
mot lately. Guess she's all right
though. I met Nick the other day"
'How did he seem?"
Looked a little thin. Said he was
feeling all right. Nick worries toe
much over his business
That's foolish. What's the use Of
worrying? Look at me-
you're as n as a fiddle. Let's sc
in and have something"
"Let's."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29

Judge william N. Runyon, of Plain
field, is quoted as saying that IAN
Assemblyman is more valuable in his
third term than a Surrogate al be
in the fourth n fifth terms" That
depends entirely on the character Of
the man. An INSCRIPTIONS man is less
dangerous in his first term than in his
second or third or fourth, because
when he is new to legislation he is not
as expert in the arts of the striker aud
bribe-taker.