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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
THE DEATH OF ooRr1ANDr PARKER.

The death Of Cortlandt Parker. who
expired In his home in this city last
night, ends a life career covering many
years and full of high activities and
great usefulness; a career that has
done honor to his native State and to
the city In which he was universally re-
garded as the first citizen. Cortlandt
Parker, as the lawyer, was the sub
ject of splendid eulogy on the occasion
of the great testimonial rendered to him
by the New Jersey bar not long ago.
The tributes paid to the Nestor of the
State bar by eminent jurists and law
yers could not be added to. They will
be re-read with a new and saddened
interest now that their distinguished
subject is no more.
Cortlandt Parker was n Of the in
t~ellectual giants of the legal profession.
He lowered above the general average
of lawyers. But he was also a pub
licist. Deeply versed in the science of
the law he was a profound student OF
politics and public affairs. He was a
master of transportation. He was an
authority in many departments of
study and research. The range Of his
information was remarkable, and his
Judgment. ripened by experience and
enriched by study and observation. was
that Of the sage.
In his personal character the State
knew Cortlandt Parker as n of her
distinguished IONS. If he had
State or national office his high
would have commanded official
He would have made an i'm
posing figure in the United States Sem
ate, and he would have represented the
abroad in a ministerial capacity
signal honor. But. while always
deeply interested in State and national
and affairs, he preferred the
seclusion of private life and his pro-
fessional pursuits.
In Cortlandt Parker's character as a
Newark knew the man and
deeply feels the loss 1t has sustained in
his death. His well-known and digni-
fed figure was familiar OF our principal
.thoroughfare and always commanded
respectful attention. 1t was not long
ago hat another familiar and honored
figure. that of the late Judge David A.
was seen at times in the COM
oany of Cortlandt Parker on the same
thoroughfare. The two men were close
and both had long passed the
meridian of life and retained all the
brilliance of their intellects. Cortlandt
pronounced the most eloquent
eulogy at the bier of David A. Depue,
and eloquent tongues will now bear
testimony to his own high worth.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

Chancellor Magic has finally made
good SELECTIONS ~ CONSERVATIVES Of the
policyholders Of ,.4s Prudential Insur-
nce Company to sit as members Of the
board of directors of that company
They are all high-class men. The New
Jersey Chancery Court could not make
inferior or imp ooa n appointments. That
would be agai IS. all its honored tradi-
tions.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
THE PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS TODAY.

THE PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS TODAY.
The anti-imperialists. who have been
telling us that the Filipinos were Just
painting for self government, are now
fabbergasted over the figures of the
registry for the election of a Philippine
Congress. Less than 10 per cent. of the
entire voting population took the
trouble to register, and the total
registered vote will not exceed $4,000.
The elections are taking place today.
Five years ago Congress passed the
act authorizing the establishment of a
Philippine Assembly whenever the
President shall be satisfied that the
conditions favored M Last March
the President issued the executive order
for the election and fixed the date for
July 80. The Assembly is to consist of
e~ighty-one members. a~pportioned on the
basis of one delegate for each 80, 900 per-
sons, but the full membership may be
increased to 100. To some extent 1t
will correspond to the lower branch of
the American Congress. The Philippine
commission will act as an upper branch
or Senate. The delegates hold office for
two years.
Secretary Taft will reach Manila
about the time the first Legislature for
the Philippines shall nve there. 1t
VIII be a historic event and the secre-
tary's presence as the representative of
the President will give 1t eclat.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

"Now this is where our City Engineer cannot consistently
act, as he, consistently, as one of the Commissioners must first
say that we have no right to the difference between 80, 500, 900
gallons and the 6o,ooo,ooo which he has helped to provide, and
for the expense of providing, and he must also as one of
the commission decide whether we are to pay $500 or $4,000
per million gallons for our additional supply over 90, soc, 900.
This under the law is based on the demand of other sections of
this State.
"He must decide for Newark or against it. He takes the
oath to uphold Newark's rights, and also the eath to uphold
the States rights, and as the whole will go into court he will
be (where?) for the city or State.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

There certainly is an Ethiopian concealed somewhere on the
premises and he must either be smoked out or we'll lnve to
pull down the structure and build anew.
The existing act has got to be radically amended, or repealed,
and a different set of men appointed. This isn't going to blow
over, because the public won't stand for il. They will put up
with a good deal, but to be compelled unwTningly to be victims
of a legislative she'll game like this is a triAe beyond the limit
We must have a n honest Water Commission Act, with officials
having no private axes to grind. ]. M.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
aNInde His Getaway"

Toni suppose when you went to
sneak to Miss Roxley's father you were
bordering on " prostration.
Dick-well, I was nervous, but the
prostration didn't come until aIter-
ward. However. I picked myself up
before he could kick me again--Phlla
delphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
Lookipr for the owner.

On going his rounds about midnight
a policeman noticed an Individual 60
ing from house to house and trying to
open the doors. He seized him by the
collar and said. What are o doing
here7"
I'll Mr.. Policeman-Oh, beg your
pardon; nothing wrong. You see I've
found a latch key, and I'm Just merely
trying 1t on the doors in order to re-
store 1t to the owner."-Tatler.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

The Trenton State Gazette parrot gets
off this statement:
There is nothing the matter with
the present system OF management of
the state Institutions of New Jersey"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

been used for carting the bread and
other n~ecessaries for the inmates. Real
ly, the wonder is that there have only
been eighty cases of typhoid and a
dozen deaths.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
Answers to correspondents.

NJ. Cit is not necessary, though Gus
tomary, that the person recording the
iced should be a lawyer. There is no time
1xed by law within which the deed must
be recorded. and delay in doing it, though
IL might, under certain circumstances,
cause a considerable legal tangle. would
not affect the validity of the deed be-
tween the parties, TO obviate all possible
difficulty, however. the deed should be
recorded Immediately after it is drawn
up.-Ed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

verdict a terrible revelation of the
state of society in the United states
and an illustration Of the Insecurity
of authority in America" But we have
ceased to be aggravated by bumptious
British Judgment of this character.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

President Finley, of the Southern
Railway. explains in a public commune
cation the reason for the surrender by
his company to the outraged law in
North Carolina. He speaks as II his
company had coordinate power With
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.


she-Did ny voice I'LL the salon. at
the musicale?
He-Apparently-and the dining room
and smoking room, too. as everyone
fed therel-Translated for Transatlan-
tic Tales from II Motto per Ridere.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
An Admission.

The village carpenter had given SO
generously of his services and sound
advice toward rebuilding the little me-
mortal chapel that when 1t was COM
pleted all the summer people agreed
that he should be asked to speak after
the luncheon which was to follow the
dedication exercises.
The day and the carpenters urn
came duly.
Ladies and gentlemen-dear friends"
he began. his good, brown face very
red indeed. Il am a good deal better
fitted for the scaffold than for public
speaking"
Then he realized what he had said
and sat down amid roars of laughter
Youths Companion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
out of the Mouths Of Babes.

UWT u rWC n WE TT
Teacber-When Columbus discovered
America he thought 1t was India Can
you tell me why. Arnold?
Little Arnold guess 1t was 'caus
he saw so nan Indians standin'
around.
Sunday School Teacher-Who was the
wisest man, Ellis?
Little Ellis-Solomon.
Sunday School Teacher-Can you tell
me some act of his that proved his wis.,
dom?
Little Ellis-Yes. ma'am- One day
two women went to him to settle a
claimed the kid, so Solomon said: Stop
chewin' the rag, women I'll take my
sword and make twins of him, so you
can both have one."-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
Numher of Telephones.

To tho Editor Of the Evening Star:
Can you give me an idea of the number
of telephones in use In the United states?
S. w.
IThe American (BeiD Telephone Com
pany had 5.Sss. 25s telephones in use on
January l. 1906. The independent telephone
ompanie had about O0O,00-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

Percy-Are you still keeping up your
deep-breathing exercises, old chap?
Ferdy-I lave discontinued 1t for a
time, dear boy. I am rooming next door
to a glue factory just at present
Judge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

The wagon used for carting the dirty
and germ-infected laundry Of the state
Hospital for the Insane has likewise
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
FROM STAR

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required for
publication. but IS a guarantee of good faith.
led.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
on in the Dennltion.

Two men were discussing the trouble
In India, and each had a deal to say
about his notion of Hindu character.
They're such a bellicose set of peo-
ple,' said one.
Indeed" exclaimed the other in sur
prise, II was always under the i'm
preston that they were very spare
men."-London Taller.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
VIEWS OF EDITORS.


Chance for jersey Justice to Act.
There is a nasty echo of oid-time condi-
tons in the legislative investigation of the
New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane.
The fatal beating of an inmate by brutal
keepers is shocking enough, but the fall
ure to prosecute the keepers and the hush
Ing up of the incident constitute a scandal
to which the additionally swift Justice of
New Jersey may well pay Immediate at
tcntion.-Brookiyn Eagle.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
THE WAFER coNsplRAToRs MUsT BE RoUTaDI

Despite all efforts to bluff the matter through it ia becom-
ing more evident every day that there is a gigantic scheme
behind the State Water Commission Act. The conservation of
the watersheds of New Jersey for the benefit of the municipali-
ties thereof was the avowed purpose of that act, but by
cunningly-devised amendments it was twisted around 50 as to
benefit water syndicates and comprehensive very interests against
which the public need protection. The general suspicion as to
the intent and effect of these amendments was increased by the
character and affiliations of the appointees under the act, and
this has been still further intensified by the revival of the scheme
to get possession of Newark's driven wells at Berevile by water
peddlers.
One of Newarks most intelligent citizens-a mar who has
been foremost in every public movement in the city-writes this
on the subject:
81 noted in THE STAR a few days ago that in an article
you criticised (and JUSTLY the acceptance by MI. Morris r.
Shererd of the place as one of the Potable Water Commits
sioners, but you do not arrive at the bottom of the thing.
The State of New Jersey in 1905, at the last census, had a
population of a,r44,I34. Newark had $3.50, or over one
eighth of the population of the entire State. Now we are by
justice entitled to one7eighth of the potable waters of New Jr-
sey, based on the population (f we can pay for it as we have
done). We have secured by payment a supply of 100000
daily. We have paid for hand in watershed and increased this
to Co. 100000 and if this is more than our share, I don't see
it, because if SO, you must prove one of two things.
"1st-That 100000 multiplied by 8 or $50, ooo 900 gallons
of potable water per day is all there is in this State, and this
not so, because Camden, if necessary, must go to the Della
at the Water Gap for her supply, and we have all the
lakes and rivers of North and South Jersey.
"2nd-You must prove that we having purchased and paid
a good sum for a supply, the State can take this away from
us by an act of legislation, without condemnation, and return
compensation and not only that but this law says we must
pay for all we take in excess of our actual amount used;
based on consumption of 1905, this was 80, 100000 gallons daily
according to the reports of City Engineer) and we must pay
at the rate of $500 to $4,000 per million gallons, according to-
at time, OF need of other communities. This will make
us pay from $I5,ooo.oo to $roo,ooo.oo per annum extra at this
and in a few years it will mount up to c$soo,ooo.oo
annually.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

Would Mr.. Roosevelt, after his nearly
eight years in the White House, enjoy the
experiences that are the lot Of all new
corners In the Senator The older senator's
might not haze him as they have hazed
Mr.. La Follette-and again they might
but anyhow they would bring thoroughly
nome to MIN the fact that he was a
freshman, to be seen I'M not heard. If
he started In to make a speech, they
would write letters, or read literature, or
stroll out to the cloak room. He wouldn't
like that. Would he like the rules, and
the daily routine, and the listening most
CT the time to tho speeches Of his seniors?
1t seems rather doubtful. Theodore Roose-
welt has impressed the country as being
an executive man rather than a Senatorial
man.-Hartford Coufart.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

AChOGAe
Heroes? The world Is, and has always
been. full of them. Otherwise the little
ball could not have been rolled around SO
successfully. Mr.. F~airbanks's rescue of
a drowning girl, and Mr.. Bryan's timely
aid to a woman caught in an automobile
accident. creditable as both performances
are. should not be celebrated by perfervid
admirers at the expense of other presiden-
tial aspirants. We must have a square
deal even in CUFF. Where is the man with
soul so dead, or heart so hard, or noodle so
soft. who dares to take the ground that In
similar circumstances your Uncle Joe CAM
non, or Judge Taft, or William Randolph
Hearst. or Wal Streets good Southern
man" would not have shown the same
high qualities? All alike are of the heroic
mold. And all alike "hanker after a
chance to rescue Miss Columbia from
her present peril.-Washirgton Star.
Murder Made simple and safe.
Mrs. Birdsong. a Mississippi woman, shot
and killed DR.. Benter, her family ply
stefan, because. as she alleged. he had
boosted, while intoxicated, that he had
had immoral relations with her. AS he is
dead, he never had an opportunity to pre-
sent his side of the case, and even his al
legged SANDER appears to rest on Mrs. Bird
songs assertion. At the trial her counsel
advanced the theory that her mind was SO
unbalanced that she had to murder him.
but the jury disregarded the plea, and
found her guilty. The judge sentenced her
to Ave years imprisonment, and the Su-
preme Court sustained the lower court.
Then an appeal was made to Governor
Vardaman for a pardon, whereupon a dele
cation from Lawrence County, where the
killing took place. appeared with a pro-
test. Nevertheless, the Governor has is
sued q pardon, accompanied with a state
ment that he believes the woman was JUS
titled in executing private vengeance upon
her alleged slanderer, So that as the case
say that a man has slandered her, and
then kill him with impunity.. And II a
woman, of course a man So that. killlng,
by virtue of the unwritten law, is made
simple and safe In Mississippi.-New Bed
ford Standard.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25
Lewiston.

LEWISTON, May 22.-On Thurs
day, May Is, the stake conference Of
the Relief Society was held in Lewis
ton. A member of the general board,
Sister Emily S. Richards, was present,
and expressed herself as we'll pleased
with the progress of the work as re-
ported by the presidents of the sew.
eral wards.
Roy Ecces and wife have returned
home after visit to their parents In
Salt Lake and Ogden
At the ward conference, May 18th,
the ward was divided, and Herman r.
Danielsen was chosen bishop Of what
is known as the Wheeler district, now
Lewiston second ward.
A. j. Curtis has moved to Richmond
and started for Mexico few days ago,
where he will visit for time.
VIM. Waddoups, of The stake presi.
dency, has been very III but Is able to
be out again, much 10 the Joy of his
many friends.
Mrs. w. S. Litz has started business
with new lot Of millinery.
Born, May llth, to the wife Of Les
ter Lane, a son.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25
Heroism.

There is a good deal Of heroism
In the world Of the sort that gets
into the public eye and receives med
ais as a reward. as the giving out Of
63 such tokens of gold, silver or
bronze by the Carnegie hero fund
commission attests, comments writ.
er in the Boston Transcript. There
is more of the splendid stuff indeed
than even the firmest believers in
human natures good qualities would
quite think possible without all the
gratifying figures at hand to prove its
existence. And when one reflects that
the heroism which may be known of
all men is only about one.thousandth
part rs great as the sort that never
will and never may be known it
makes one feel that the world and
the times are good.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25
party to give greater consideration to

party to give greater consideration to
genuine merit when 1t comes to nam.
ing men at the next city and county
conventions. THE REPUBLICAN
would also urge the democratic party
to do the same thing, for then the
public would ever be certain OF cap
able men In charge of It's business.
1t comes to us that some have chos-
en- to consider THE REPUBLICANS
recent expression personal attack
here, there and elsewhere. The idea
is absurd. THE REPUBLICAN, doesn't
even care to attempt to disabuse the
minds OF men who read no more clear
ly, and IL has no apology for any strike
that has been made. II any choose to
consider that they are hit, then is
there excellent proof OF the need OF
the article. THE REPUBLICAN would
urge that party success can continue
but little longer than faith is kept
with the public. The strength Of any
party is In the honor Of It's leaders and
the ability Of its candidates elected
to Office. 1t is for the public veal
that we argue and the party success
that must eveI be the result when the
public's interests are considered be.
fore party reward" "family connec-
ton" or "expediency.
Just a suggestion, Democrat, Re-
publican:-when the political bee be-
gins to buzz again and men are out
with the glad hand be courageous
enough, and honest enough with
yourself and with them to tell them
the straight truth when they ask you
as TO what you think Of their candi-
dacy. If in your Judgment they are
well qualified for the offices to which
they aspire. tell them so, but II your
opinion is to the opposite do them the
kindness OF telling them gently the
purport OF what you will Immediately
turn and say to Others of them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25
A CHANGE NEEDED.

shall men be nominated for Office
because of merit, or family connec-
ton? Shall the extent OF mans re-
lationship and the demand for party
reward" have preference over bust.
ness integrity experience and thorough
fitness?
These questions asked In a former
issue have occasioned no little COM
ment, some adverse, some favorable
That the presentation OF the matter
arouses comment at all is the hope
ful sign.
THE REPUBLICAN is here to defend
republicanism against the assaults OF
its enemies, and once convention has
spoken, THE REPUBLICAN is here to
earnestly support the ticket named,
regardless Of our own opinion as TO the
worth Of individual men, but THE RE.
PUBLICAN, better than others VINO do
not come so closely into contact with
the entire situation, knows how din.
cult 1t is to defend at times, and 1t
knows how difficult 1t is to find good
things to say Of individual members Of
tickets named. THE REPUBLICAN
also knows that the public knows the
thorough untitness Of many nominees
for office, and 1t knows the public
knows the falsity OF much that news
papers print in praise OF many party
candidates. Secondary to the public's
right to intelligent, experienced, hon
est, energetic, administration OF its
affairs, thesearc the reasons why THE
REPUBLICAN urges the republican
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25
rs time to think about 1t.

Decoration Day is but five days dist.
ant. If the public is to observe the
day to any advantage In the appear
ance of the city cemetery, 1t will have
to get busy. The general observance
Of this sweetest Of all days Of the year
reflects credit on the intelligence and
culture of any community. Let us
not become so sordid, so absorbed in
the marterial affairs Of this life as to
forever neglect the resting place Of
loved ones gone before
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25
OUR OPPORTUNITY.

Recently THE REPUBLICAN called
attention TO the coming OF the Great
Northwest Trade Excursion" an ag.
gregation OF one hundred business
men Of Omaha who desire 10 "get &C
quanted." This company will reach
Logan on JuLe IA at 3:45 p. m. and
remain two hours, during which time
they hope to meet the business men
OF the city and valley.
The coming OF such an aggregation
ought to be made the occasion for the
best two hour demonstration ever
made in Logan, for these strangers
within our gates might well prove the
proverbial angel in disguise, 1t is
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-25

said that the actual heads" OF Oma-
has great industrial interests will be
on the special and that every bank and
large financial concern In the city are
sending their leading representative
to look over the field These are ex.
actly the kind of people we want to
interest in Cache Valley and now that
the mountain has come to Mahomet,
Mahomet ought to do the honors
lavishly.
It's time to think about 1t.