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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25
ONE COMMISSION LEIGH GOES.

BY a stroke of the pen Governor
Stokes yesterday cut ten thousand dol
lars of unearned salaries out of the
States annual expenses. The bill
signed abolshes the salary of $500
for each of the four State Flood Com
missloners which these sineeurists have
beer pocketing out of the State treas
ury for more than three years.
The Flood Commission law passed in
1904 was the merest pretense for max
ing fat %sinecures for four men. The
commission hired engineers to draw up
a plan of a big Passaic reservoir at
Mountain View. and for this service
its members got S2,5 0 apiece for three
and a half years. The State Geological
Survey got up a better plan, without
any extra cost for salaries, and the
Flood Commissions plan was rejected,
so the three and a half years salaries
went for naught. The State has been
mulcted $4,000 in salaries alone, not
counting expenses.
The State Sewerage Commission,
which maintains clubrooms in Jersey
City, eats up 81. 500 in salaries every
year and nearly as much in expenses.
1t is as useless as the Flood Commits
sion, but evidently more tenacious.
Probably after the showing up this
commission has had before the Hahn
it will be stripped of its
salaries, too, when the next Legisla-
ture brings the AK to bear on extrava-
CANT and expenditures.
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A prominent novelist spoke recently a
a Boston club about the wonders OF mod
ern invention. He said:
There was an old fisherman rowing II
his boat one day when an automobile
canoe sprung a leak near him n imme'
diately sank.
ITO the indignation of the canoes oc-
eupants, the old man paid no heed to
them, but rowed calmly on his way, pull
ling an old clay pipe.
However, the wrecked canoeists man.
aged to swim to him, and as they clam
bered into his boat one sputtered, angrily;
'Confound you, why didn't you lend
us a hand? Didn't you see we were sink
ing?'
The old man took his pipe out OF MS
mouth, and stared at them in astonisn-
ment.
Blessed IL 1 didn't think We wuz one
o. them new-fangled submarines he said.
-Harper's Weekly.
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FRIDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1907,
wr11 BOW 70 TEE POPULAR VILE.

Frank S. Katzenbach made last nigll
In the Kruger Auditorium his first and
the last statement on the excise ques-
ton in his campaign. The candidate
had reserved for the meeting last night
the words he addressed to his large
audience, and what he said did not ex-
press his personal convictions, but sim
ply his sense of duty as to what he
should and would do as Governor in g
certain contingency.
1t is Mr.. Katzenbach's theory that the
excise question is a manufactured one,
gotten up to obscure the real questions
of State government. and, therefore, as
he says, he has been consistent in his
silence. It has been observed of all
men in public life south of the .Raritan
that they are wholly unable to compre
bend the trend of thought in this Sec
tion Of the State on the question. This
incapacity was evident last year be-
fore and after the election, and it still
exists. MI. Katzenbach, who lives
south of the Raritan. is naturally inn
bued with the ideas of his section, and
he is perfectly sincere in believing that
the excise issue is not a genuine one.
But 1t is, and Mr.. Katzenbach meets
1t for the first time by declaring what
he win do as Governor, not what he
personally believes should be the excise
policy of the State. fIe a to the
people in effect: "Elect a Legislature to
carry out your wishes and 1 win, as
Governor. approve the policy that the
Legislature shall adopt" Mr.. Katzen-
bach sinks his personal views on the
qucstion out OF sight. He holds them
to be nothing in the scale. He is ready
to bow to the vox populi. IL the people
want the excise law changed or modi-
fed in any essential respect he will not
interpose the executive veto. And that
i Mr.. Katgenbach's last word on the
eubject willie the campaign lasts.
II is curious that in the same hall in
which Judge Fort and Frank S. Kat
2onbscb the two party candidates for
Governor. have so conseryatively de-
Tined their positions on the excise ques-
ton, the Republican county conven-
ton. which included representatives of
the New Idea, adopted resolutions
favoring a local referendum on the
question of excise regulation. Those
resolutions were negStived by the plat
fornrof the State nominating conven-
tion, but they stand as a formal ex-
preston OF the majority sentiment OF
the Republican party organization in
Essex,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

Tom Lawson hates peace and he is willing to spend tnre
and money to prevent it. He is always sure of an audience
because, no matter whether he is talking sense or nonsense, he
has a breezy way of distributing language. Some years ago
when he had a falling out with the odorous bunch whom he
assisted in gouging investors, he took the public behind the
scenes. In o"Frenzied Finance he showed them just how the
swinding games were worked without danger of police interior
ence.
This week he is playing the role of a frebrand. Right
and left is he trying to SOW the seeds of distrust. III a sweep
ing general way he says that "the peoples savings deposited in
national and savings banks and trust companies are gone, and
in their place bales of madeto order while you-wait, unstable, if
not wholly worthless, chromos." And he hints at worse things
suggests the possibility that the whole financial structure may
crumble and fall into the abyss. If people took any stock in
Lawson's rawlings a panic would be inevitable. Fortunately they
don't. Nevertheless, in the present >crhis, he is playing the part
of an Anarchist who would take pleasure in helping to bring
on Chaos.
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which is locally distributed. We have es-
tablished the policy of collecting from our
corporations a sufficient sum to pay the
expenses of the State government and to
distribute to our various local governments
over $1,000, 600 out Of the revenues raised
by the State" Is 1t any wonder, he asked,
that under such conditions the population
Of New Jersey multiplies faster than that
OF any other State, with one exception,
east Of the Rocky Mountains. Perhaps 1t
is fortunate in prospective stimulus to this
growth in the near future since IL is now
announced thai the first Of the North
River tunnels will be in operation by De
cember 1. There were some characteris-
tics that the Governor forgot to mention,
the mosquitoes, the sand, the swamps, the
politics and Paterson. But that is another
story.-Boston Transcript.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

The Republican leaders figure the majority in the State for
Judge Fort at from 10000 TO 10000. They place this as a
conservative figure. Charles G Black. the Democratic candidate
of three years ago, who was one of the most popular men in
the State, and who made a great issue of taxation, was beaten
by a plurality of 5I,644. With the Colby factions and the Reg
ulars united il. Hudson, Essex and Passaic, and all in harmony
for the ticket, they figure, allowing discussions that may exist
elsewhere, and also that there is always some discussion among
Democrats as well as Republican, that they are conservative in
their figures On the other hand the Democrats claim they be
IHeve they will carry the State, but make no figures. The exact
vote for Stokes, Republican,, three years ago, was 23I, 1868; the
vote for Black, Democrat 49, f9-Paterson News.
1t is a question whether Stokes would have been elected
three years ago but for the Roosevelt tidal wave. Black was
supported half-heartedly by some of the Democratic leaders, but
even at that he ran nearly 10000 votes ahead of Parker, the
Presidential candidate.
Probably a better basis for figuring on is last years As
Isembly vote. In the whole State the Republicans had a piu-
rality of 1882. This year the Republicans are more harmonious,
especially in Essex and Passaic Counties. On the other hand
the Democrats are putting up a real fight. For the first time
in thirteen years they have succeeded in winning back practi
|caly all who boed the party and threw it out of power after
the Racerack and Coal Combine scandals.
As a matter Of fact, it looks today like a neck and- neck
race between the Gubernatonal candidates, while the Republicans
seem likely to regain control of the Assembly. .. M
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25
4 COaaUpr pRACr1srs AGREEMENr.

AS both State party organizations
claim to be poor financially this year
there are. therefore. economical rea-
sons why the two State committees
should agree and cooperate for the pre-
vention of corrupt practises, and we
apprehend a cordial agreement by the
conferees of the two committees, who
are to meet to consider a plan of ac-
lion at Trenton next Tuesday. Poverty
il the real basis of much Of the virtue
In this world.
II elections can be held and a fairly
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The "Reminiscences Concressme

The Cabinet--Jersey congressman.
To the Editor OF the Evening Starr
Will you please tell me the names or
President Roosevelt's cabinet member to
date and the names of the departments
they represent; also the names of the men
that will represent the State of New Jer-
sey in the next session of Congress?
w. C. T.
president Roosevelt's bin consists of
Elihu Root, of New York, Secretary Of
State; George B.. Cortelyou, Of New York,
Secretary of the Treasury; William III.
Taft. Of Ohio, Secretary of War; Charles
]. Bonaparte, OF. Maryland, Attorney-Gen-
eral; George Won l.. Meyer, OF Massa-
chusetts. Postrnaster-General Victor II.
Metcalf. of California, Secretary of the
Navy; James r. Garfield, Of Ohio, Secre-
tary of the Interior: James Wilson. OF
Iowa. Secretary Of Agriculture; Oscar s.
Straus. of New York, Secretary of Com
MERGE and Labor. New Jerseys Repre-
sentatives in the next session of Congress
will be Fl. c. Loudenslager, of Paulsboro,
first district John J.. Gardner. of Atlantic
City. second district; Benjamin F. Howell,
of New Brunswick, third district; Ira w.
Wood. OF Trenton, fourth district; Charles
N. Fowler. Of Elizabeth, fifth district:
William Hughes of Paterson. sixth dis
trict: r. Wayne Parker, Of wark
seventh district; Le Gage Pratt, OF East
Orange, eighth district; James Mamili,
of jersey City, ninth district; Eugene
Leake. of Jersey City; tenth district.
Messrs. Hughes, Pratt, Hamill and
Leake are Democrats, the others are Re-
publicans. The Senators will be John
Kean. of Elizabeth, and Frank Briggs,
of Trenton, both Republicans.
We cannot answer these questions Ly
mail.-Ed.l
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Tl,e BrIdegroom,s position.

At a wedding feast recently the
bridegroom was called upon, as usual
to respond to the given toast, in spite
of the fact hat he had previously
pleaded to be excused. Blushing TO the
roots Of his hair. he rose to his rect.
He intended to imply that he was I'M
prepared for speech-making, but ne
unfortunately placed his hand upon MS
brides shoulder, and locke down al
her. as he stammered out his opening
and concluding words:
sThis-er-thine has been forced
upon me."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

With the prestige OF triumph in averting what might have
developed into a national disaster, Mr.. Morgan will be In a
commanding position to insist upon a wholesome reformation of
New York financial methods. He can obtain ample support in
demanding that all the spectators and gamblers be retired from
the banks, trust companies and insurance companies. He can
enforce a ukase discouraging all kinds of get-nch-quick schemes
and the robbery of stockholders and the public generally by
manipuiators like Hartman. And a friendly hint from him in
several newspaper Offices where he is not without influence would
stop the brazen lying about the real causes of the present con-
lditions and enlist their authors in a campaign of plain, honest
tuthteIing for the purpose of paving the way to permanent
reform. Until these things be done confidence in our insitu-
tions cannot be thoroughly restored, either among our own people
or abroad.
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what a happy disposition your hus-
band seems to have"
YES; I always make him believe |
wouldn't have the things / want, and
when he insists on getting them 1 pre-
lend to let him have his own way
Chicago Record-Herald.
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N HUMOROUS VEIN.


Mrs. Dashaway-Yes. while we were
in Egypt I'VE visited the pyramids. They
were literally covered with hiero-
gIyphics.
Mrs. Newrich-Ughl wasn't you
afraid some of 'em would git on your
Philadelphia Record.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

Parson Con a bicycling ttripl-Where
is the other man who used to be here
as keeper?
Park Gatekeeper=He's dead, sir.
Parson with feeling)-Dead, Poor
fellowi Joined the great majority, eh!
Park Gatekeeper@Oh! / wouldn't like
to say that, sir. He was a good enough
man so far as l know."-Pick Me Up.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25
4rI,e Au-Abnorbinr problem.

Newton discovered why the apple fell
down, did he not?"
"He did"
well, then, it remains for some equally
brilliant mind to discover why 1t is that
plums fall to those higher up."-London
Tribune.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

Goes there a kid to any school
Who doesn't sometime break the rule,
Or have the rule upon him broke?
Come, answer quick! This is no Joke.
Judge.
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!. Mother-If you marry Robert, ! swear
that I'll never set foot in your house!
Da~ughter-Please put that down in writ
ing. I'd like to give your promise to Rob-
ert for a wedding neutrality-suspicious.
Blatter.
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One Brand Of ThoughtfuIne...

Father is purity thoughtful"
"So?"
Never tells any bad news at home
Jest sets around an groans an shakes his
head till mother is purity nigh crazy. Yes,
father is what 1 call a thoughtful man.
Louisville Courier-Journal
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

The ends of justice and fair play would be best served by
the suspension of activity next week by both the House and
Senate Investigating Committees. The closing week of a State
campaign is not the best time to get beneficial results from such
Investigations. Leaving out of question the personal convenience
or comfort Of those directly concerned in the probing, it is hard
to avoid the suspicion of partisan unfairness for campain pur-
poses. Besides, the people are not likely to be in a mood to
give the testimony that close attention and unbiased considera-
ton that it ought to have, if good results are to follow. The
mere exposure of irregularities or pernicious methods will avail
not unless it be done under such circumstances as will attract
public attention and create a healthy hostile popular sediment.
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Appearances.

Doctor-But why didn't you send for me
Immediately the child had swallowed the
ten-mark piece?
Mother-We were afraid it would look
as if it were our last.-Fliegende Batter.
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FROM STAR

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required fol-
1Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

T. P. Morgan is in his rightfu1 place as the great financial
balance wheel and steadying power of the metropolis and he is
doing splendid service in avertng a sense1ess panic, with all
its terrifying possibilities. There is no man better qualified for
the duty, though it must be confessed that some of the things
done in recent years in the name of his firm by George Per
kins and others had a tendency to shake public confidence in
him. Mr.. MORGAN is a man of the strictest personal probity,
he possesses extraordinary ability and he knows the banking
business from top to bottom. In the work that he is now
doing Mr.. Morgan can rally to his aid more useful help than
any other living American, and there is little doubt but that
he will be entirely successful.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

Some tmid and pessimhic friends of Judge Fort who fear
that he may be defeated are already preparing TO point their
finger at his Burchard.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25

CANDIDATE KATzENBAcH ON RxcEsBL P. MORGAN As 4 FLNAN-
GAL INSANE TALK, BIC, HTc
Candidate Katzenbach has at last spoken on the excise
question so that it is now possible to make comparisons.
Judge Fort has said, substantially. II am for the Bishops
Bill and its enforcement everywhere, and against its repeal
or modification"
MI. Katzenbach says, in effect, This is a matter for the
Legislature. Make your will known through the men whom you
are about to elect to the law-making body and I shall stand
for it."
That makes the issue simple and clear enough and removes
all possible doubt as to where the rival candidates are at and
what may be expected from them o n this proposition.
The Washington times., 1907-07-11
Brothers Sudden Death
"GreatLy Exaggerated"
Had Phoned of His Own Demise, But SOr-
rowing Relatives Find Him Retailing
Joke in Cafe.

NEW YORK, July 1T. c. Fletcher.
OF AZ West Hath street. was spending
a quiet evening at home with his family
when he was summoned 70 the tele-
phone.
Your brother William is very ill,
was the startling message he received
William is a bachelor brother who lives
an q furnished room at $40 Broadway.
While Mr.. Fletcher was dasbing from
the house 10 his brothers side the teie-
pho2e bell stopped him
Your brother is dead, was what he
heard tn. second time. Hastily aotiry
ing several sisters and another brother
by telephone telling them 10 meet him
ar williams house. Mr.. Fletcher hur-
riod away. He expected, naturally, 10
find more or less excitement about the
house where his brother had died so
Unexpectedly. but when he arrived there
was not even light. and his rings and
knocks gained no response
Completely mystised. and now more
than ever alarmed. Mr.. Fletcher called
The Washington times., 1907-07-11

CHICAGO, July u--Pleading with
supposed robber not to make any noise
and herself afraid TO scream for fear OF
disturbing her dying husband, Mrs. Jes-
sic Monahan, 2S4 West Randolph street
struggled with a man whom she says
she caught robbing the TIL IN her hus-
bands saloon. The scufae occurred IN
a hallway OF the saloon. and the sick
man lay in the living rooms OF the fam
fly on the floor above.
The bartender. OPPORTUNITY arriving.
went to the assistance of the woman.
succeeded in overpowering the intruder.
and he was arrested. He was taken to
the Desplaines street station. where he
was identified by detectives as Eugene
Scully. known also as "seully the Rob
Der" n
Mrs. Monahan had gone down 10 the
saloon to get money to pay the doctor.
and met Scully coming from behind the
bar
What are you doing behind there 2
she demanded Have you been at that
cash drawer"
The Washington times., 1907-07-11
LONDON MECCA
FOR ANARCHISTS
Convention of Reds to
Be Held in
August.
Assassination of Russian
Officials Planned.

LONDON, July u.-English soil Is TO
offer refuge for Russian nihilists
and anarchists TO plan the assassination
OF Russian officials. A monster conven-
ton OF the Reds IS TO be held in Lon
don next month 90 plan for the resump-
ton OF the Russian reign OF terror 1t
is doubtful if ovec in history more
murders have been planned at one meet
ing that will be determined on at this
London conference. nor do the Reds"
disguise the fact Fifteen hundred dele
gates will attend. and II viii be the most
notorious gathering Of criminals ever
held under sanction OF law. No person
can be delegate unless he has been
imprisoned ar least twice for crimes
against persons.
Elections are now being held by the
Reds" throughout European Russian
and Siberia TO choose the delegates. In
each OF the eighty-six provinces Of
European Russia. ten delegates will be
selected. Siberia will send an equal
number.
THE Reds are also planning 20
transfer the headquarters OF the anihil-
lists and anarchists from Geneva 20
London, as the laws recently passed by
Switzerland has made IL almost impos-
sible for the Reds 10 operate from
there any longer. Nihilist literature
VII be sent from the London headquar-
ters. The noted nihihst assassin, Krap-
ovitch, who escaped In a sensational
manner recently from Siberia. VIII be
appointed permanent chief OF the Lon
don headquarters.
II Is expected that all Russian author
tiles from the Gar will be condemned
once more 70 death. Plans will also. be
consunnated for fresh uprisings through
ont Russia and terrOrists outrages with
out number viii be arranged for.
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WOMAN FIGHTS BURGLAR
AND BEGS FOR SILENCE;
HUSBAND DYING NEAR BY
Catches Man Robbng Till in Saloon and Struggles Witt
Him Until Bartender Comes to Her
Assistance.

Sure 1 have" declared Scully. ac-
cording to the story Mrs. Monahan told
the police.
At the same time he thrust the roll Of
bills in her face and attempted To force
his way past her. Mrs. Monahan Crap
pied with hin> and attempted to take
the money from HIM In the seufte
Scully kicked over a chair.
Don't make any noise" Mrs. Mona
ban pleaded. when she caught hold Of
the man, my husband Is dying up
stairs"
AS Scully broke away from her he ran
into the arms OF the bartender. enter
ing the rear door. Mrs. Monahan went
10 the corner and called the police.
II was afraid 20 scream" Mrs Mona
han said "for fear Of disturbing my
husband The doctor had Just told me
that he probably would not live until
tomorrow l knew IL / screamed or
made any noise IL would be dangerous.
Il 90 not know whether / Will have 10
go to court tomorrow morning or TO my
husbands funeral.
Late last evening Mr.. Monshan' 5
physician said he was In an extremely
critical condition and would probably
not survive TIL morning
The Washington times., 1907-07-11
New Facts About the Newspapers
Home Circulation

Home circulation means the
number of papers that 60 into
the homes either by regular
newsbOy delivery or taken
there by the person who buys
it on the street, and takes il
later into the home. The home
circulation Of The Times is
much larger than that Of any
other Washington newspaper.
The Washington times., 1907-07-11

up the coroner's once, but found
nothing there 20 allay his anxiety. Then
lac turned to the West list street police
station Policeman Birmingham was de-
tailed 70 solve the mystery. but he had
no better success in trying 20 rouse the
house than Mr.. Fletcher had had.
1t occurred to- him 10 seek the near
est telephone and try 10 learn who had
sent the startling messages. and in a
drug store IL was discovered that two
calls had been sent in By a man an
sWering TO Williams description.
The rest Of the story Is soon told.
William was found in a nearby cafe.
roaring with delight as he detailed to
party OF convivial spirits how his
relatives must be preparing for his fu-
neral
IN tell EN- the report is greatly
exaggerated" he was saying. just as
his brother and the policeman burst
into the room.
Mr.. Fletcher prevailed on the police
man not 10 make an arrest.