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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
DAY.

All the civilized world recognizes as
enc of the great epochal events in his
tory the signing of the American Dec
laration of Independence. That mo-
mentous act, fraught with tremendous
results, changed the face of the world.
1t established for the first time the
democratic principle of popular SOW
ereignty; 1t founded on these shores
a secure asylum for the oppressed of
all nations. and it created a powerful
reflex influence upon Europe that has
never ceased in its operation.
The first effect of the American ex-
pertinent of government was the great
French Revolution, the inspiration for
which was directly traceable to the
new American institutions. That revo-
luton destroyed the feudal system, and
the Napoleonic wars hal followed re-
suited finally in the extinguishment of
the petty states of Germany and the
unifcation of the German people in a
single powerful state. In England
marked changes were produced, and
eventually there was established a
democratic electorate, while the King,
Invested of his old prerogatives, be-
came merely a titular monarch, as he
is today.
Even Italy in her unifcation may
look gratefully to the New World. Had
there been no Declaration of Independ-
ence and no American Revolution,
there would be no united Italy today.
The petty despots that once ruled and
misruled Italy in spots would still be
in power. France owes her republic
to us; the masses in Austria would
not now be enfranchised but for the
American Declaration of Independence.
Nor probably would there be in Rus
sia today any aspirations for freedom
and popular rule. To that immortal
instrument is also due the fact that
al Of Latin America is today repub-
.llEHls 1ICIt Is, lit CiOi1t III thS 49,
bration of an event so vastly important
to the whole world something that APP
peals to the highest pride of the Amer
lean citizen and that invokes his most
fervent patriotism. Whether he be OF
native or alien birth the celebration
should have the same personal interest.
The shot at Lexington that was heard
around the world was fired for h OPP
pressed Of Europe as we'll as the OPP
pressed of America, for the posterity
of one as well as for the posterity OF
the other. The millions of immigrants
who have crossed the ocean to be pros
porous and happy in this Ian would
not have had their opportunities if the
Declaration of Independence had not
islazed the way.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The first batch of city children, 1870 in
all, went TO Camp Newark at the e
shore yesterday. Some tired mothers
accompanied their offspring and will
help to make the stay of all enjoyable.
A week at the shore, filled with all
kinds of strange and delightful expert
ences, will be impressed indelibly on $50
immature minds. Every week until the
season closes a fresh batch of little ones
will go to the shore, to enjoy The de-
lights of the ocean and sand, and espe-
cially the sand, and to drink in life
giving ozone. The city has no nobler
benef1cence than this of its children's
camp by the sea.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

pany with a valuable renewal of the
lease of the eity's gas works almost
Internationally. But the curious fea-
ture of it is that the people of Phila-
delphia, the victims of the banded rob
bers in power, go to the polls on cleo
ton day and vote a renewed lease of
power to the robbers. A community
so abased deserves to be scourged by
its W servants.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
A pLnNnEREp \

Philadelphia, the worst governed city
in the civilized world, has just been
Subjected to another great outrage by
its rulers and oppressors. BY an ordi-
nance passed by the Councils and
signed by the Mayor. h traction COM
pany that operates all the lines in the
city is released from every obligation
TO the city and given advantages that
win be worth millions to the company.
The city is bound hand and foot.
The ordinance was denounced as a
colossal crime in the Councils, but that
was by a mar who was not in the cor
rupt combine. A few days ago the
Mayor and Councils fattened the
Philadelphia Gas Improvement Com
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
H THE MAIN STEM IS.

Reversing an opinion by the Supreme
Court. the Court of Errors and Appeals
decides that all railroad tracks on
which freight is carried to the terminus
is main stem and to be assessed for
taxes by the State Board of Assessors
as such. 1t doesn't make any differ
ence how long or short the railroad or
railroad branch is. it is main stem If
freight is carried over it, and freight
naturally goes to a terminal point.
The Jersey City taxing authorities
had held differently and had resisted an
assessment by the State Board of GER
tain property as belonging to the main
stem, claiming that it was second-class
property, to be assessed locally at the
local rate. The Supreme Court upheld
their claim. n the higher court re-
jects it.
Under the Perkins act all erections
on the main stem are now classed as
s~econd-class property and are included
in the local ratables. The State Board
continues to assess the main stem, per-
sonal property and franchise. by the
Jersey City construction of the law a
large amount of railroad property
throughout the State would come under
local assessment. 1t will now be as
sessed and taxed by the State board
at the average tax rate if the courts
shall sustain the Perkins tax act, now
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

he was supplanted by one Huston, a
Pennsylvanian. Then Huston gave
81, 900, 900 of contracts to E. Burd Cassell
without legal authority, and at least
half the profit on the contracts was
loot. Here in New Jersey we have our
public building scandals, too, but COM
pared with the performances at Harris
burg and in the construction Of the
City Hall and hltering works in Phila-
delphia our little scandals look like two
cents.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The unsophisticated chap from the
city had passed his first night in the
old farmhouse.
wall, n~eighbor.' draw1ed the farmer
at breakfast, how did you sleep last
night?"
"Sleep?" blurted the city chap in dis
gust. why, man, I was turning and
turning all night"
The old farmer laughed uproariously.
Kept turning, did YOU, neighbor?
Wall, I told you h a you would sleep
like a top"
Funny, Ell? Well, do you know
there was so much loose straw in the
mattress it kept getting in my ears
and nose all night?"
Just so, stranger. When you asked
about the bed didn't 1 say 1t would
tickle you to death?'
And then the old farmer passed over
the leftover pie and black coffee
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The bridging of the inlets and bays
on the South Jersey coast for trolley
roads to connect the isolated coast
communities has begun in earnest. On
Monday the first car was u over a
line across Great Egg Harbor to con-
meet Ocean City and somers Point. BY
this line travel will be opened between
Atlantic City n the mainland. 1t will
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The North Jersey Street Railroad
Company cannot now be legally at
tackled in it's Incorporation, the Court
of Appeals having decided that the act
under which the company was incor-
porated is constitutional. Jersey City
raised the issue IN the litigation with
the Public Service Corporation and the
city confesses to another defeat in its
multiplied actions in the courts.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

One way of working a public building
job is revealed in the Pennsylvania
capitol building scandal. A bill re-
quiring the architect of the building to
be a Pennsylvania was introduced in
the Legislature by E. Burd cassell. a
member. for patriotic reasons, and
was made a aw. The plans had been
drawn by a New York architect, and
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03


AS an instance of Lord Wolseley's
dislike of bad language in the service
a story may be told of a swift CONVEX
sion which he one day effected, says
p. T. o. The commander, c., OF an
Irish garrison, was a man whose repu-
tation for fluent language was great.
At an inspection at which Wolseley
was present, G. gave the bugler the
order to sound the Charge" To G-s
CONSERVATION the man blew the re-
treat" Then C. braced himseil lol
the usual volley. Suddenly, noWeEel'
he caught Wolseley's w upon MN,
and he stopped short. The oaths that
were upon his lips died away u~nspoken,
yet say something he must FOR d
moment he gazed blankly around,
then, turning quickly to the upnappy
bugler, he roared out, to the intense
amusement of Lord Wolseley n ms
staff, you naughty, naughty trum-
meter"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The magnificent demonstration in
Long Branch yesterday n last night
in honor of the Rev. DR.. William P.
Cantwell was an honor to all con-
cerned. Father Cantwell is a remark
able man-able, jealous, patient and
sympathetic, and, above all, modest.
OF all the addresses delivered IN the
occasion, none received greater APP
plause than the scholarly, thoughtful
and broad-minded Grafton of Governor
Stokes.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Will you tell me something about the
career Of Ben Greet and also where he
is acting now? T.. P. Q.
[Ben Greet, the actQrrmanager, is the
son of a captain of the slish Navy. His
first Introduction to the stage was as a
member of J.. w. Gordon's Stock Company
at Southampton in 1879. Early in the
n~ineties he ventured into management by
taking a touring company into the English
provinces. He was one Of the pioneers Of
pastoral plays and has for a score of years
presented Shakespear in the open air both
in London and America. Greet's first oc-
cupation was that Of an actor, although
he was educated for the navy. He is the
founder and proprietor of one of the most
important dramati training schools In
London, which was opened thirteen years
ago at t~heSsuggestion of Sir Henry Irving.
Mr.. Greet is now giving open air perform
ances in Chicago.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

A friend of the family had been
summoned to testify, much against his
will, as to certain domestic disturb
ances in a Chicago household.
you saw these blows administered
asked counsel.
Eyes. sir" replied the witness.
did you witness the beginning of
the quarrel between Mr.. and Mrs.
Dash?'
II did"
when was it,"
six years ago"
six years ago? How is that posi-
ble?"
IT was a guest at their wedding
said the witness.-Success Magazine.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
Ancestry Of Presidentay

To tho Editor Of the Evening Stars/
Have we ever had a President of Ger
man-American ancestry? How many of
them have been of English ancestry?
S. r. r.
rive haven't had a President Of German
American blood. All our Presidents ex-
cepting the two New Workers of Dutch
blood. Van Buren, and Roosevelt, nave
been of British descent. OF the Presidents
Of British descent, fifteen have been En-
glish. one Welsh, three Scotch and five
Scotch-IriSh.-Ed,I
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
The strenuous vacation.

INT CATSuuOuS
The Presidents at Oyster Bay,
Resting.
He chops a cord of wood each day,
Resting.
He takes a ten-mile run each morn.
And then he hoes a field of corn.
oh, he is busy, sure's you're born,
Resting.
The President has lots of fun,
Resting.
He sweats and swelters in the sun,
Resting.
He is the last to go to bed.
The first to greet the morning red.
oh, where is he who can beat Ted,
Resting?
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Sir John Harrington, British Minister
to Ahyssinia. who is a lion and elephant
hunter in Africa, wants Theodore
Roosevelt to hunt that game, as if it
was really big to the man who for two
years has been hunting Octopuses.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
mn CIenn Straw Hats.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
An admirer Of your enterprising and
up-to-date paper would be obliged If you
would tell him through your correspond
ence column of a good way to clean straw
hats. s. p. H.
[You can clean it by rubbing with a
freshly cut lemon. 1t is also said that
by soaking a cup of white eornmeal in
benzine or gasoline and rubbing 1t well on
the hat with a soft cloth you can accom-
plish the same purpose. Another way Is
to make a paste with coarse cornmeal and
ordinary water. Rub it well into the
straw and leave 1t there for a few hours;
then brush 1t off, sponge the hat with
hydrogen peroxide and expose 1t to the
sun for half a day.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Who was the Congressman who in the
course of a frequently interrupted speech
made use of the often quoted phrase,
Where are we at?' N. K.
lit was James E.. Cobb, Of Tuskegee,
Ala, who represented the Fifth District
of Alabama in the 5Oth, 51st, 52d, SD and
54th Congresses.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

not be long before a trolley line will be
extended to Cape May on the south and
Point Pleasant on the north, and later
the entire coast from Sandy Hook to
the Cape will be girdled with the trolley.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
The Prudential.

He can enter into the celebra-
ton OF the Nations day secure
in the knowledge that his
family's freedom from hard
ship and their financial inde-
pendence have been wOd by
his own effort. Apply lnOw
for Life Insurance.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Miss Gaddie-Enemies, are you2 why
I thought she loved you not long ago.
Miss Bright-So she did; and she
loves me not now.-Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
what They Get.


"It must be nice to be rich"
"Why?'
ITO have everyone anxious to serve
you" ?
"Bahl With a subpoenaT'-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
A, Awful Mistake.

IT see Mabel and Jack nav broken
off their engagement"
Eyes; the fool wrote her a poem, n
called it Lines on Mabel's Face IL
Illustrated Bits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
Musical Mayors.

They claim that Schmitz was the
first violinist to boss a city.
"Well?'
.But there was Nero."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required Tor
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The professional politician who Is frankly IN the game for
what he can get out of it is a more desirable person than the
hypocrite who pranles about purity in politics. while filing
his pockets at the public expense.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

To tho Editor Of the Evening Star:
What is the Mormon population Of the
United States? F. X. B.
1.-THE Mormon Church is said to AVE a
membership of 100000 and 100 elders,
The Recognized Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints is a separate body,
with headquarters at Lamont, Ia, and
with about $4,000 members and 800. minis
ters.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.


Ted-What kind of an auto has he9
observation-disclosures going ana
one-horsepower coming back.-Ll1e.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Men who make money through the gunibility of the public,
or by rafcking in franchises flched or cajo1ed from fathless
or chumpish public servants, would give a good deal to have
"vindicaion' at the hands of their victims.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03
a candidate for high pu

When a man is a candidate for high public Office these
should be the questions:
Is he honest? Competent Cean-nvfngf Independent ?
What public service has he rendered Has he
remained silent while wrongs against the people were being COM
Imited? What have been his affiliations and antecedents
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

We cannot honestly believe In a government of the people,
for the people, by the people, if we seek to gain special
privileges Tor ourselves, or would permit others to have them.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

IF you vote for men merely because they are good fellows,
or are members of your club, organization n church, 1t doesn'
lie with you to complain of the evils of misgovernment.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Eleventh hour conversions to Reform when there are prizes
in sight are to be expected and, therefore, not to be wondered at.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Men who misuse the peoples confidence for their own sci
fish purposes are glib enough in their talk about ideal citizenship
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

From the beginning the oppressed of all nations have come
here to escape the burden of over-much government.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Making laws won't count for anything unless there is
public sentiment behind them that compels strict and imparts
enforcement.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The American Republic will endure just so long as its cii-
zens prove by their actions a belief in honest, clean government
and absolute justice to all.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The country's greatest enemies are the loudest and mos
vociferous in shouting about their loyalty to the Flag.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

CATER me the deluge" has been the motto of selfish poll
ticians in all ages.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

When a man comes around asking for a seat in the banc
wagon ask him where he was when the battle was on to rou
the corruptionists and the leeches. Was he fighting in the rank
or busy filling his pockets with loot2
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Our aim should be for the fullest liberty to the individual
so long as it does not encroach On the rights of somebody else.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

If Civil Service examinations could get out the quality
mans conscience they would be worth something. Mere test
memory are not of great consequence.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

You cannot get good government merely by rubbing the
amp and wishing for it.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

We try to make up for our 1aziness, indifference, incompetei
or cowardice in the enforcement of laws by passing new on
And then we wonder why some people regard the law so light
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

4 FEW SUGGESTIVE THOUGHTS FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Proclaiming yourself a patriot does not make il 50.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Pretty sentiments IRE all very well, but the man who fail
to do his part on Election Day is a poor specimen of citizenship
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Don't let yourself be fooled by the man who deals on
platitudes about good government unless he follows it up By
action.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

1t is, indeed, very generous on the part of the people to
vote a man into Office so that he may help his private bust
ness, but we spoil the whole thing and confess ourselves fools
by showing resentment when he takes full advantage of the
opportunity.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Every mar born in this country must live up to it if
would be considered a good American.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Waving the Stars and Stripes isn't necessarily a proof of
citizenship.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Prejudice against foreign-born citizens does not prove on
own superiority, but rather the reverse.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

The Fathers of the Republic did well their duty, but the
could not do ours.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Good citizenship demands more than mere words, no matter
how eloquent.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-03

Good citizenship Stand straight. Talk straight. Act
straight-at all times and under all circumstances regardless of
personal comfort and needless of the sacrifices entailed.
T. Nj.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-02-22
The Twentieth Century Club

The XXth Century Club met al
the home of Mrs. Geo. o. Moore on
Wednesday afternoon last, and re-
sumed their study of Schiller where
it was broken off last fall, and con-
cluded the work on "Wallenstein."
The program was one of unusual
interest. Mrs. n. r. Edwards gave a
synopsis of "Piccolomini," with the
dramatis persanae, and Mrs. R. l..
Morland followed with synopsis of
the Death Of Wallenstein, with read
ings from the drama
Both parts were.so fully appreciated
that the time was extended beyond
the limit, and all expressed wish
that more space had been assigned
to the study of Schiller on the years
program. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. G. P. Dolan
and "The Sunken Bell" by haupt-
man, will occupy the entire afternoon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-02-22
DR.. GUNSAULUS
The Famous Lecturer will Appear
in worthineton March 9TH

The closing nnmber of the enter
tainment course will be the lecture
by Dr.. Frank Wakeiy Gunsaulus,
who will speak on his favorite SUBJ
ject, "Savonarola", at the M. E.
church, March 4th.
The Battle Creek. Mich, journal
has the following to say of Dr.
Gunsaulus and his famous lecture:
"Dr. Gunsaulus was introduced
and launched into his chosen sub
iect, 'S.voparola,' the famons
preacher and religious and political
reformer. DR.. Guneaulus easily held
the vast audience spell-bound with
the power of his eloquencs and
nobility of his sentiment. Tue cath.
olic and christian spirit which tinyed
the.lectuEer.ssUords was message
Is bis hearers that thev might be en-
nob'ed and elevated by the came
thoughts and aspirations, and especi.
ally did DR.. Gunsaulus address his
remarks to young men and students
in the audience"