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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Sir Thomas Upton has one great OBJ
ject in life-the Americas cup. He has
already spent upwards of a million
dollars in efforts to take that trophy
across the Atlantic. and If cabled state
ments are true he proposes to build a
challenger to make a contest next year.
Sir Thomas contributes generously to
the gaiety of nations and American
yachtsmen will as generously sec
his efforts. If a race shall be ARA
for, there will be another marine spec
tacle in New York Bay and on the New
Jersey coast perhaps even more bril-
liant than the last one.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
How the once boy saw the BAN Gnm'

How the Office Boy Saw the Bail Game
Here is a good example of juvenile
precocity which comes from Philadel-
phia:
The manager of a Philadelphia man
ufactory was suddenly called away TO
New York. leaving negotiations for the
~sale~of a large quantity of mercnan-
disc uncompleted.
After his departure the office Joy
anxious to witness a big baseball game
asked the under-manager for a hair
day holiday, but was refused.
In the meantime an offer was re-
ceived for the merchandise referred 10
above, which the under-manager ala
not feel justified in accepting without
the authority of his chief. to whom ne
dispatched a telegram, worded:
"Ninety-hve dollars offered; shall l
accept7"
The boy was deputed to take the
message to the nearest telegraph Of
nce, but before handing it over the
counter he added a few words to 1t on
his own account, with the result that
when 1t reached New York 1t read as
follows:
"Ninety-hve dollars offered; shall !
accept, and can William have the AFTER
noon off?'
In due time the under-manager was
much amazed to receive the following
reply:
Accept ninety-hve dollars, and give
William afternoon off"
When all the facts were subsequently
revealed, the boy was reprimanded for
ais audacity, but the manager could
not help but inwardly admire his en-
terprise.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
.poIIr1cs AND rHE wEATHER.

If the rest of the summer proves as
fervent in it's heat as the spell that has
been endured this week there will be no
midsummer politics and no midsummer
legislation. The politicaAmeetings held
thus far have had very small attend
ances, and those that may be held dur
ing the balance of July and in August
win have even smaller. AS for
the Legislature. it will be impossible
to get a quorum of either house at
Trenton before September.
Midsummer politics won't go as a
steady diet. There was some success
last year in getting up meetings, but
the weather, on the whole. was pleasant
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

and there was no danger Of prostitution
from heat while listening to the per-
fervid eloauence of political speakers.
But the novelty of the midsummer cam
paign has worn off. and the heat takes
the starch out of the most devoted pa
tron of the political platform. 1t IS just
as well to wait for September to discuss
and plan and institute canvasses and
campaigns. Politics can bide a bit till
the weather gets cooler.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Friend-Got a cold. I see.
Jinks-Yes. a little one.
You ought to be mighty careful. That
cough needs attention"
Think SOP"
1T has a graveyard sound"
Good gracious"
Awful dangerous time for people with
eolds-grippe. pneumonia and quick CON
umption everywhere
t'Eh?"
Yes. A friend Of mine took a cold, no
half 50 bad as yours, last week, and II
three lays he was dead"
MY stars"
Fact. The doctor said my friend NIGH
have pulled through If he hadn't worried
SO much. Take my advice and try no
to hin about it."-London Taller.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The overcrowding of passenger isteam-
ers, especially on excursions. is recognized
as a serious evil, and yet everywhere the
tendency in this dangerous direction seems
to be increasing. Seven or eight hundred
people will crowd on a boat that should
not carry more than 400 or 800. Few ap-
parently seem to realize the peril to which
they are exposing themselves. and the
owners and officers of the boat are often
only too willing, for the sake of the adj
ditional dollars it brings to them, to let
everybody on that can get a footing.
Finally a disaster occurs, scores or hun
dreds of people lose their lives, and a
great cutlery goes UP against the criminal
c%ulpability of the boats officers in per-
hitting the overcrowding. There Is a brief
period Of excitement and indignation-then
the event passes from mind, and the next
big excursion sees the same impetuous and
foolish rush of pleasure seekers to tempt
fate.-Spokane Spokesman-Revle
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
where Does the Democracy Come In

Mr.. Bryan is a fluent speaker; he loves
to speak; the applause of the multitude is
music to his ears. and he find publishing
a weekly paper and lecturing between
campaigns, as the man who Is the nominee
or who is to be the nominee of a great
party, very profitable to him personally.
But where does the Democratic party come
in? 1t finds it's osatorical candidate de-
feated, while the opposing candidate, who
makes few or no speeches, is elected, and
1t finds itself weakened for the next race.
Nashville American.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The statement by william H. corbin
that the tax levy of Jersey City is two
years behind, and thai the arrears of
taxes mount to 81, 500. 900, has passed
unchallenged. The statement does not
accord with the prevailing idea of the
efficiency of the city administration
which has been in power for nearly six
years. the Senate committee of in
vestigation mas work to do in Jersey
CifV
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Another casus belli will be found by
the supersensitive Japanese lingo in
the seizure by a revenue cutter of two
Japanese vessels near the seal1sland of
st. Paul for violating the sealing laws.
The vessels were caught with the goods
and the crews will be tried before a
United States marshal. Better hurry
that fleet of warships around Cape
Horn.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Pending the preparation OF the pub
lie utilities bill by a special committee
of the Senate. no session of the Senate
will be held. The committee will not
be ready to report for W. or three
weeks. AS t. the bill to be drafted,
it may safely be predicted that it won't
be a Hughes bill. and hat it won't
make the commissioners elective. It
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Humori.ta won,t bike It.

In draining the great stretch OF marsh
LAND between Newark and Elizabeth, New
Jersey officials find that the far-famed
Jersey MOSQUITO is being extermlnated In
the process. This may be popular with
the Jerseyites. but the humorists will
naturally feel hurt at having a f~avorite
joke put Upon the retired list.-Springheld
Union.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Carrier pigeon.

To the Editor Of the Evening Starr.
How are carrier pigeons taught to convey
messages? A. O. A.
This bird has, wonderfully developed.
the "homing" instinct possessed by many
free at short distances from home, and OF
their own accord fly directly back. The
distances are gradually Increased, and a
well-trained bird will home swiftly and
accurately over 500 or 600 miles. carrying
messages on the highest of paper ATTACHED
to the birds Lego at a sustained speed of
thirty to forty miles an hour.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

demanded by his ministers in accord
ance with Korean usage, marks the be-
ginning of the end. Under the more
enlightened rule of Japan the country
will be opened to a higher order of civil
ization, and perhaps there will be more
justice if not more liberty for the
masses of the people.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
No Cit Escapes.

The human hog is the same yesterday,
today and forever. He is the same in
Washington, in New York. in San Fran
cisco. in Toxic and in Duluth. If there are
no open cars he shows himself In closed
cars by taking up a whole seat while
others are standing, by spreading his
newspaper out so that his elbows dig into
the ribs Of those that sit near him and by
standing near the car entrance when there
is plenty of room up front. Duluth
Herald.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

When is the State Senate going to reconvene and settle up
the business on hand1 By delaying much longer it will lose
the advantage won during its recent session.
The game for political points between the Senate. and House
has been a sharp one, with the advantage now on one side
and now on another. The House scored by resolving to at
tend to airy necessary business regardless of the wording of the
resolution adjourning the regular session. 1t lost this. advan-
tae, however, by quitting before the work was finished and
naming July 5h as the day for Resembling. Then Governor
Stokes persuaded the Senators, against their own inclination and
contrary to the Judgment of the State leaders, to go the House
one better and take up the reforms demanded by popular SEN
timent.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
A Character sketch.

The closing speeches were over, at
the court of ~assizes. Following his
custom, the judge asked of the de-
fendant, a burly, l~ow-browed ~scoundrel,
who had murdered a poor old couple
to rob them:
Defendant, have you anything to
say?"
In a cheerful, effeminate tone the
other replied:
Just a word. I am opposed to
capital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
Transatlantic Tales from LIE Figaro.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Dear little Maudie awoke abou 2 a.
m. the other morning, and asked mann
ma to tell her a fairy tale.
Its too late, darling" I'M re-
piled. Daddy will be in shortly, and
he'll tell us both one."-Philadelphia
INQUIRER.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
ArEnOr.

AT1TUfe
Oh, for the armored knights OF days
gone by
When brave men met the foe
With stout and valient arm and fash
ing eye
And laid each villain low.
The combat now is but a little thing
A paltry chance;
None but the slight mosquito dares to
bring
A lifted lance.
But when I hear his ruthless battle
song
Ere he alights,
| %shudder, unprotected, and l long
For armored knights.
Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

AT its latest session the House made rather a poor showing.
The handling of the Public Utilities Act and the Civil Service
Bill showed a lack of capacity and leadership. But the Senate
isn't going to profit much from this if 1t continues its somno-
1ence until prodded into wakefu1ness and action. An early ses-
sion of that body, with a definite, c1ean-cut program, will re-
dound greatly to its credit and advantage. Playing politics is
all very well, but the side that does it too palpably and loses
than ha1fpence.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

will be drawn on conservative lines. AS
to the enactment of bill there is much
doubt. The House will not fall in be-
hind a Senate bill and it is not at all
likely tina the Senate will accept a.
House substitute. so the bill may fall
between two stools.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Az the Anchor Dropped.

int the harbor the good ship steamed,
Serene against wind and the tide,
They've dropped their anchor" the
young man said,
To his fair and lovely bride.
And the wife so sweet with the golden
hair,
In tones of reproach replied:
TT serves them right for their care
lessness
In hanging it over the side"
Brooklyn Life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The new boarder shifted at the con-
tents of his coffee cup and set 1t down.
WELL" queried the landlady In a
peevish tone, 'have o anything to
say against the coffee?"
Not a word" calmly answered the
n. b. IT never speak Ill Of the absent.
-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
rher LET II Go nt That.

They were holding down the parlor sofa
together.
women he remarked to the dear girl
by his side, "are not good listeners
The dear girl said nothing.
And the dear girls mother. who was do
ing an eavesdropping stunt at the keyhole,
was not in a position to contradict him.
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
VIEWS OF EDITORS.
Brvau,s Proneness to Tallx.

A letter defeated Mr.. Clay. A sem
tence defeated Mr.. Blaine. Is all ex-
perlence to be reversed in Mr.. Bryan,
n the rule of salvation by speech
making TO be established.-Louisville Cour
ier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The venerable judge of the county
doesn't fine the motorists for speed
ing like hi used to" remarked the man
In the big green touring car
by heck, no. drawled the rural con-
stable 'Yeou see, the Judge took in
so much in fines that, swing ding It,
he's gone and bought a racing auto
mobile for himself."-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The handling of the enginery Of war Is
a dangerous business at best. But for
some years 1t has been made more
dangerous for the navy by an unstable
high explosive. Such disasters as the
Georgia's are not likely to help recruiting
or steady the nerves of American gunners
in battle. If BATTLE comes 1t is time to-
devote attention to this powder problem
until it is solved.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The question of Sunday saloons is a local question. While
the people of Newark seem to be in favor of them, and the
people of Paterson, Jersey City and Atlantic City hold similar
views, the people of the balance of the State are equally strong
in their opposition to them.
Republicans and Democrats alike in Essex advocated Sun
day saloons in their Assembly campaign last fall. The Repub-
hcans of Hudson included a provision for them in their platform,
and only one of Hudsons twelve Assemblymen voted against
them when the question came before the Legislature. But it
would be suicidal for either party to try to win in Mercer, or
Middlesex, or Monmouth, o Somerset, or Hunterdon, or Warren,
or Burlington, or Camden, or Cumberland, II any other county,
except Essex, Hudson or Passaic, any such issue.
An attempt to make the Sunday saloon a State issue would
result in. the overwhelming defeat of the party proposing it,
Trenton True American.
1t certainly is a local question and there is no sense in
irving to make it a State issue. No attempt, however, il
being made in the sections where the Sunday closing sentiment
lis strongest. They have a right to insist on closed saloons,
but why should they dictate, to the people of Newark, Jersey
City, Hoboken, Paterson and Orange? The passage of a law
leaving each municipality free to regulate the matter in its own
way seems to be the only fair and equitable solution of the
problem. ]. M.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous Communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required FOR
publication. but as a guarantee of good faith.
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Korea is in the grip of Japan and viii
soon lose its, identity as an Independent
state. The resignation of its sovereign,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.
rrrIng to ohey Her.

Tomray-Ma. let me tie this banker
cher over your eyes.
Mother-What for2
Tommy-We11. you told me never to
let you see me stealth jam again
Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
He could Not Tell.

Dyer-What did your wife say when
you told her you wouldn't be home till
late?
Rownder-I don't know, I hung up
the receiver as soon as I was through
talking.-Brooklyn Life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Useful Cooking.

Friend-And how did your wife's
first efforts at cooking go off?
Young Husband-Oh, splendidly. she
made some pea soup and we used 1t TO
stick down a bit Of the carpet that was
Observation-Disclosures Batter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Angexins of England.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
l shall be much obliged If you will ex-
plain for me what kings of England are
referred to as the Angevins.
IGNORAMUS.
1.-THE Angevins or P~lantagenets in Eng
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

would you call him an eccentric man7'..
MOT II he could hear me.2-Clevelano
Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

If the Senator'S really want to see Colonel Sam Dickinson
out of his Office they may safely leave the consttutionality of
Ia Removal Act to the Supreme Court, and the chances are that
the court wouldn't be called upon to review it.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Antou, whose name is the root of An
gevine. first became connected with Eng
land by the marriage, in 1927, of Matilda,
laughter of Henry l.. with Godfrey ",
Count of Anjou. Their son Henry be-
came King of England, as well as Count
Of Aniou. rhe Angevin rulers filled as
great a space in the history Of the mid
die ages as the Hapsburgs nave done in
more modern times. All the Angevins
are described as men of strong but con-
ficting character; none were without ply
steal bravery. bodily activity, passionate
emotions. Even the worst were men who
superstitiously respected some forms Of
religion. while they violated it's spirit
like Henry H.. testing and drawing pic
lures at mass. but dying before the chapel
altar at Chinon; or Richard, after an
agony of repentance for his sins, recov-
ering to plunge into them afresh. All
Inflicted and in turn suffered the ancestral
curse, the pangs Of filial or fraternal IN
gratitude None are contemplate, save,
perhaps. Henry Ill none save John fail
to win some sympathy.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
TIE EVENING STAR: fFdD
SOME STATE PROBLEMS LIGHTLY TOUGHER

A Jersey City friend writes to say that the STAR attaches
altogether too much importance to the sayings and doings of
Colonel Sam Dicknsonts followers.
"They, remind me-" he goes on, eof some South American
armies in which the generals and colonies outnumber the pi-
Yates. They have nobody behind them, and I doubt if twenty
five of them supported Mayor Pagan when he was reelected two
years ago. They are a lot of parasites, ~of6ceho1des and office
seekers, and over here nobody is deceived by their noise. lg-
more them"
No, they can't be ignored. Anything touchin' on and ap-
perainin' to the gallant Colonel and his political divagaions is of
sufficient contemporary interest to justify the space devoted to it,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The assertion that not more than twenty five of Dickinson
followers voted for Pagan in 1905 may o may not be true. II
raises an interesting. duesion-one that piques curiosity Per-
haps the most conclusive way of settling it would be for all
who did so vote to make affidavit to the fact. And it might
be followed by another sworn statement on the part of all who
intend to vote for Mayor Pagan next November. That he will
be the candidate goes without saying. If the primaries are
conducted with even a semblance Of honesty and fairness he
will win hands down-at least two to one. This is conceded
by all who know the facts and who re not blinded by that
queer malady which makes some some men in Hudson County
frdh at the mouth when Fagan's name is mentioned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-26
Wa[LAWALLA TRAIN
OUT OF SERVICE
NEW TIME WILL MAKE
CHANGE DECEMBER 30.
PendletOn-Walla Walla Local Train
on o. r. & n. to Be Taken Off
Next Sunday and the Mixed Run
Resumed-Spolzane Train VII Also
Leave About an Hour Later-No
Cther Change Made Public.

On the new o. p. 6 ~ time card
which goes into effect all over the
system next Sunday night at mid
night, the local passenger train be-
tween this city and Walla Walla will
be taken out Of service and the pas
senger traffic will be handled as for
merly on the mixed train.
Also it is thought that No. s, the
Spokane train which is now due to
leave here at 11:45 will be run out of
this city perhaps an hour later. Fur
ther than these two changes nothing
definite is known of the provisions
of the new card.
1t has been known for some time
to the officials that the Walla Walla-
Fendleton passenger train would be
taken out of service about the first
of the year as has been done before,
1t has been run during the harvest
and holiday seasons and is a highly
appreciated accommodation and the
people of this section would have
been delighted had the train been
kept in service permanently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-26
Senator Patterson, Editor Of
Denver News, ASsaiIed by
Editor Of Denver Post.
KNOCKED DOWN AND
KICKED AS LEAVING HOME
Attack Was the Result of Long
Bitter Newspaper War;. G. Bon
fills, Editor of the Post, Was
Charged hy .Patterson's Paper With
Using Pressure on Denver Business
Men.

Denver, Dec. Ex-senator T. NJ.
Henderson. editor of the Denver
News, was beaten almost to death to-
day by F. G. Bonfils. proprietor Of
the Denver Post, as the result of a
long and bitter newspaper war in this
city
Patterson is almost 20 years Of
age was knocked down and kicked
several times by Bonfils just as he
was leaving his home. 1t was
thought for time that the aged SEN
ator would not recover so severe was
the beating administered by his RI
val, who is a middle aged man of
powerful physique and vicious tenn
per.
The immediate cause of the at
tack was the publication in Patter-
sons paper this morning of a charge
that the Post was bringing undue
pressure upon Denver business men
and that Bonfils was guilty II not a
crime before the law, at least a rank
breach of business morals.
For years the Post and News have
conducted a bitter warfare and al
several times in the past personal
conflicts between the editors have
been narrowly averted.