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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-23
Vicious Attack
on High Court
SHAFROTH AND HUGHES KNOW
THE TRUTH-WlLl THEY
TELL 1T?

John F. Shafroth and Charles ].
Hughes, Jr., Democratic candidates for
governor and United States senator
respectively, have for years been EN-
ployed as the attorneys for the Den
yer utility corporations. Shafroth by
one of them and Hughes by two or
three of them. They have been very
and social way with the men at the
head of these corporations.
They have also known the members
of the Supreme Court for many years,
socially and professionally.
Democratic press and orators have
attacked the Supreme Court since the
decisions in the Western Federation
cases, the Democratic election frauds
case and in the Patterson contempt
case, rendered nearly four years ago.
They have charged that the majority
members of the court were either con-
trolled or improperly influenced in
these decisions by the men who con-
troll the Denver utility corporations
Notwithstanding the fact that this
charge is absolutely false, and that
Messrs. Shafroth and Hughes both
know it as false, they permitted a
plank to be put in the Democratic plat
form attacking the Supreme Court to
satisfy the radicals who desired re-
venge upon the Supreme Court. They
thus made these charges officially as
a party.
Shafroth and Hughes, being on inti
mate and confidential relations with
the heads Of the Denver corporations
know positively whether or not there
is any truth in this charge. in fac.
they know that this is a vile slander
but up to the present time they have
not had the courage to defend their
employers for fear that they might be
charged with repudiating the Demo
catic platform.
The people of Colorado have the
right to demand that Mr.. Shafroth and
Mr.. Hughes either denounce these
charges as untrue and defend the
honor and integrity of their employers
and of the Supreme Court or to say
that they are true and produce theil
evidence. They are now standing or
this outrageous Supreme Court plank
and they should be made to support II
or denounce it.
1T is AN INSULT TO THE PEG
PIE OF COLORADO FOR EITHER
OF THESE GENTLEMEN TO AT
TEMPT TO ADDRESS AN AUDI
ENCE PUBLICLY WITHOUT TELL
ING THE TRUTH ABOUT THESE
CHARGES AGAINST The SUPREME
COURT.
This is a plank in their own plat
form. Make them discuss it.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-23
Gompers Honest But Wrong.

Il do not think that the men who
are demanding this law fully under
stand its consequence: do not believe
they realize the Frankenstein they
are creating. No man means better
by his fellowman than Mr.. Bryan. but
he has not taken the time to think
this subject out. Mr.. Gompers is an
honest. enthusiast, devoted to the up.
lift of the toiler: but he has not ex-
plored the path on which he would
set our feet. The statesman must
study history to its foundation on
every subject with which he deals !:
he must weigh every factor of every
problem Just as carefully and accur.
ately a. the scientist In his laboratory
tests the unknown and mysterious
properties of matter. The organizer
Of the great hosts Of labor cannot be
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-23
AT Once
THE DEMOCRATIC IDEA OF HON.
ESTJoHN'S HASTE IN ADMIT
TING DEFEAT.

One of the supplements issued with
the Democratic weekly papers of this
state contains a cut of Mr.. Shafroth
and most interesting statement
about that gentleman. Speaking to
his readers the author says:
They know that he (Mr. Shafroth)
is as honest as the day is long in pol
itics as well as in everything else.
That he served our great state in the
United States Congress with credit to
himself and his home people, without
considering politics. and they will re
member that upon his second term
when it was subsequently shown that
'raud had been practiced in certain
Denver precincts and it was doubtful
as TO whether he really did receive a
fair majority. he did not wait for the
courts to determine the matter but re-
signed at once"
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-23
At Once.

The election referred to was held in
November, 1902. Mr.. Shafroth aban-
doned the contest February Is, 1904.
Before he ever took his seat in that
Congress he was perfectly aware of
the enormous frauds that had been
committed in the Denver slums. In the
contest which was instituted by Mr.
Bonynge, Mr.. Shafroth put every OBJ,
stacle in his way that was possible
Some $50 witnesses were called, al
great expense to the public and after
the case had dragged along for months
and after he had cross-examined many
of these witnesses, Mr.. Shafroth put
in a brief alleging that no fraud OF
consequence had been committed.
So, He did not wait for the courts
to determine the matter" The courts
had nothing to do with the congress
sional contest. Each House is made
by the Constitution the sole judge oil
the qualification and election of its
own members. 1t was only after the
Democratic members of the election
committee had told Mr.. Shafroth thai
they should be compelled, in face Of
such overwhelming evidence. to vote
against him and unseat him, that he
withdrew "at once"
For nearly year he drew his salary
as congressman-almo s5.O00-wher
he knew that he was not elected.
And yet we are told that he resigned
"at once,"
How could he resign an office tc
which he was never elected?
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-23

a statesman-he has no time; the
the great generals of business can
not be statesman-they have no time;
politician cannot be a statesman-he
has not the temperament, patience or
learning and besides he is always busy
with his little plots and his absurd
machines
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-23
Department of Labor.

Organized labor demanded the es.
tablishment of department of com.
merce and labor. There were those
in both parties who suggested that
such departure would be revolution.
ary, but this department was organ.
lied and has done more for the up.
lifting of labor and for the welfare
of the laboring men than any step we
have taken since the constitution was
adopted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
WOULD HAVE SUPREME
COURT IN EVERY COUNTY

PATTERSON. Feb. ~5.-Radical changes
in the judiciary arc advocated by for
nler. City Counsel Michael Dunn. He
believes that the present Supreme
Court and the Court of Chancery
should be abolished and that a SUI
preme Court should be established in
each county, the judge to be a resident
of the county wherein he %presides and
to have jurisdiction such as is now
possessed by the present Supreme
Court, and also to be vested with the
powers of the present Court Of Chan
Gerry and the justices thereof.
This method. Mr.. Dunn believes, is
the most simple and practical for relief
from the present conditions. The judges
of the county Supreme Court. Mr..
Dunn believes, should not only receive
a salary, but also a per diem allow
ance for every day they shall sit, this
TO act as an incentive. for close atten-
ton to work,
81 have given considerable thought
to the necessity for the adoption of
amendments to our State constitution
concerning the judiciary" he said.
1.-THE subject has received considerable
attention in the past, and a committee,
composed of several leading lawyers of
the state. has recently recommended
certain changes TO be made in the con-
stitution of the State which are de-
signed to improve conditions and ex-
pedite the trial and decision of causes"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
CHARLES E. DODD.
EX-F|RE CHIEF IN
ORANGE, DEAD
Well=tO-DO Mason Contractor
and Prominent in Various
Lines of Activity.

After an illness which had confined him
e. Dodd, one of the oldest and best
known master masons in Orange, died
at II o'clock last night at his home. Il
Summer street, Orange. Mr.. Dodd had
requested to be placed in a chair to get
relief and was just seated when he fell
after a long struggle. B%right's disease
and cirrhosis of the liver we're the fatal
ailments which caused his death.
The funeral on Friday afternoon will
be conducted from the house. Services
will be conducted by the Rev. Charles
Townsend, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church. Orange. will ~of1ciate,
and interment will be in Rosedale Gene
terry.
Mr.. Dodd was chief OF the Orange
Fire Department from 1881 to 1884. He
was the third fire chief to die within a
short period. Chiefs James w. Hodg-
kinson and Thomas Harrop having re-
Gently preceded him.
Mr.. Dodd was born in this city No
vember g., 1883, but up to the time of his
fatal illness showed little trace of ms
70 years of age. He was for years iden-
titled with the conduct of Music Hal
| Orange, and his business interests madt
him a familiar figure, In that city.
He had a wide circle Of friends anc
was. extremely popular. lie was a sol
of Abner Dodd and Ann Lindsey, botf
deceased. and he leaves a widow, Mrs
Helen S. Dodd; a sister, Mrs. Johr
StrylSer.H now a resident of Sedalia,
Mo-, and a brother. George w. Dodd,
of Orange. Mr.. Dodd leaves no chill
dren. a daughter having died some
time ago.
When the Civil War broke out Mr..
Dodd, who was then residing in New
York. joined Company |, Twenty-sec-
ond Regiment, New York Volunteers
He embarked in the mason business
| after the war and was for years the
most prominent boss mason of the
craft.
Mr.. Dodd was a member Of Union
Lodge. f. and A. NJ; h New England
Society and the Royal Arcanum.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
HAD
MONOPOLY ON COUSINS.

PLAINFIELD, Feb. 5.-one pair OF
wives.
Two sets of children.
A complete set of mothers-i1-law.
A broken set of fathcrs-in-law.
An, inventory of the domestic affairs
of Samuel G. Wood, 80 years old, made
yesterday by Judge Mundy, revealed
the above list of possessions. All the
authorities were consulted and Judge
Mundy decided that bigamy would lit
Samuers case better than anything
else. He was locked up ON the charge,
and will get a chance to tell the Grand
Jury whether he is really a matri-
monial monopolist.
Samuel made the fatal mistake OF
differing with one of his mothers-iu-
law. She had him arrested on the
charge OF d~lsorderly conduct and then
the whole story came out. Mrs. Adam
Seadcr was the complainant against
Samuel. Mrs. Seadcr told how he had
married her daughter May four years
60, and then without going through
the South Dakota stunt. had married
Hiss Lavinia Seader. his first wifo's
cousin. two years later.
Sans versatility in changing his
monologue to suit both families is
shown by the fact hat each of his
wives and mothers-in-law lived within
a few blocks of each other for q long
time. Mrs. Wood No. 2 was only six
teen years old when she was married
to Samuel. His first wife is in her
twentieth year
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
FORT NOT READY
AS YET To FOLLOW
LEAD OF HUGHES
Governor Says He Must Give
Look Into Use of ArmOries
as Gambling Halls.

Governor Hughes's example of re-
fusing to allow armories to be used for
fairs in which grab-bags. lotteries,
rafles or other gambling devices are
used may or may not be followed IN
New Jersey by Governor Fort. When
che matter, was brought TO his atten-
ticn this morning the Governor said
that the question had not been put up
to him before INT he did not care to
express an opinion until he had given
the matter more thought.
In New York State The '~CosraoviIla".
planned under the direction of the Sec
ond Battalion. tho proceeds OF which
are to go to ST. Peters hospital,
created such a stir that tile Governor
was forced to take action in the mat
ter, both by the church people and
gamblers. Both declare that to allow
Eames of chance at church AND other
fairs and to denounce gambling at
race tracks is unfair. Governor Hughes
has therefore decreed hat the extern
sive arrangements along these lines
made for the Second Battalion enter
prise must be cancelled.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
c. c. BLACK OPPOSED TO
WEARING JUDICIAL ROBE.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 5.-Charles C.
Black, a former member of the State
Board for the Equalization OF Taxes
and three years ago the Democratic
candidate for Governor of New Jersey,
who was recently appointed a Circuit
Court judge by Governor Fort, will be
one of the principal speakers at the
dinner of the Hudson County Bar As
ISOLATION at the Hotel Aston tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Black is opposed to wearing the
judicial robe now worn by the New
Jersey jurlsts. The younger members
of the Hudson bar have written u
parody on the song "Moon, Dear" with
which they are going to greet the judge
at Thursday nights dinner. The chorus
runs thus:
Charles. dear, don't scold too soon,
dear;
When lawyers plead, dear, then hold
your tongue;
But scold. Judge, in tones severe, judge.
When lawyers try to steal your
gown"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
BUSINESS MEN WANT
TARIFF COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE action
yesterday of the leaders in Congress
in declaring that there would be no
tariff commission appointed at this ses-
sion has made the advocates of such
= commission more determined than
ever to gain their point.
At a conference last night of the
representatives of leading commercial
organizations, IN are here in the in
terest of the passage of the bill intro
dueed by Senator Beveridge. for the
creation of a tariff commission. a reso-
luton was adopted. reindorsins that
measure and asking for the immediate
appointment OF such a commission by
this Congress. The resolution proposes
that the tariff commission consider the
question of "a maximum and minimum
tariff so that we may put upon an
equitable basis of trade relations with
foreign countries"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
OLDEST PHILADELPHIA,
lOS, DEAD; ONCE RICH.

PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 5-Josepll
Kline, Oldest citizen of Philadelphia,
died today at the age of los. He was
born March 19, 1899, in Bohemia. While
a wealthy business man he joined
Louis Kossuth.in the attempted liberia
ton of Hungary and lost his fortune.
AT the age Of so he sent q lumber
of his children to America and foliowed
them in 1873. Up to the age OF ie5 nc
walked without the use of a cane. He
had smoked a pipe and drank beer
since he was 10, years of age.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
HARRRInGE GETS A JOB.

John II. Wolf was appointed special
officer, without pay. and William A.
Harbridge was appointed inspector on
the Twenty-second street sewer con-
struction job by the Irvington Town
Council last night.
A hearing on the Workmanship and
material in the curbing. grading and
tagging of E;odwell avenue and the
grading of Norwood avenue and Rose
hill place were referred to the street
and assessment committee TO levy
assessments. Ordinances were ordered
drawn for Twenty-second street from
Springfield avenue to Twentieth ave-
nue.. 4 grade map wa ordered made
for Avon avenue from Springfield ave-
nue. to the city Inc.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE TOGETHER.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-F7of lofty ye4fs
Adolphus Bennett and his wife, Mary
Snydam Bennett. lived together in On
old farm house at the foot Of Seventy
ninth street, Brooklyn. The prayer ef
their later years was granted yester-
day and they died together. On Mon
day Bennett came TO New York to AZ
tend to some business and returned 10
his home late that night to find ms
wife had been suddenly taken III. When
told chat his wife was dead Bennett
retired to his own room and his voice
was heard in fervent prayer WhsA
relatives went to bis 0 after the
sound Of his voice had ceased taey
fourd him dead,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
CARNEGIE DEFENDED BY
STEVENS INSTITUTE HEAD.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5~.-Speaking at
the seventh annual dinner of the
alumni OF Stevens Institute of Tech
nology last night at the Hotel Astor,
DR.. Alexander o. Humphreys, of Ho-
boken. N. j., president of the insti-
tute. answered r. r. Grams, the manu-
facturer. who in an address several
weeks ago d|iscredited the value of
technical training and attacking An
drew Carnegie for his support of en-
cheering education. Three hundred
diners warmly applauded Dr. hum-
phrey's speech.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
Y. M. c. A. ATHLETES
IN MONTHLY MEET.

Members OF the Senior Boys Depart
ment of the Newark Y. NJ. c. A. held
their monthly athletic contests in the
local gymnasium last night.
In the 100-yard III on the circular
track, c. Vincent was the winner.
C. Thomson and Charles Drew tied for
second place, and A. Mier and D. Koch
tied for fourth place. The points were
split. The winners time was IL 3-5 sec
onds.
In the standing broad jump, Charles
Drew was the winner, jumping s feet S
inches; +. Gehric was second, G.,
Schiller, third, and C. Vincent fourth.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
A mi ESCAPE JAIL BY
HELPING IN ICE HARVEST.

MOUNT HOLLY, Feb. Mot only is
tho. present cold snap giving South
Jersey people the best ice crop they
have had for years, but is also fur
nishing work for over 1000 recruits in
the army of the unemployed. In sorne
towns justices of the peace gave tramps
their freedom. if they agreed to help at
thc,icc harvesting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
HAD HIS FOOT BURIED IN CEMETERY.

JAMAICA, L, J., Feb. 5.-When
Frederick II. Metzger. of this city, re-
vivcd from the effects of an opiate adj
ministered to him while his right foot
was being amputated he requested
that the foot, which, he said, had al
served him WELL" be given burial
in a cemetery. His request was com
piled with. The foot was placed in a
coffin and inferred in the Lutheran
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
SOCIETY DAME IN HOUSE
WORK CONTEST WITH GIRL

CHICAGO, FEB. 5.-Hauna Olson, a
servant girl, who declares that don3s-
tics cannot afford to work for less man
81 a day, said yesterday she would ac~
cept the challenge of Mrs. NJ. j. Foster,
society woman, for a weeks contest in
house-work. Mrs. Foster alleges chat
81 q day is ito much for servants. that
most Of them are incompetent. and that
she will prove it by rolling up her own
sleeves and going to work.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
GIVE WAGES TO BUILD CHURCH.

MELVILLE, Feb. 5.-Money is being
raised for the erection of a fine new
edifce to replace the present st. Mary
Magdalen Church, which is almost Il
half century old. The members of the
parish are subscribing n weeks
wages a year ZACH toward the building
fund. Ground win probably be broken
in the spring.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
RENTS HALF OF TAX APPEALS.

special 70 the Evening Staf.I
PATTERSON, Feb. 5.-Favorable action
was taken during 1907 on 527 of the LIS
petitions filed with the Passaic County
Board of Taxation for remissions on
property valuations, according to the
report of Secretary William II. Young
lust filed. The total of valuations re-
mitted is $473,552.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
O N FIGHT TENEMENTS.

HACKENSACK. Feb. 5.-The Wom-
ans Club, Of Palisade, a new village
lust over the brink from Fort Lee
ferry. is up in arms against the plan
OF a real estate syndicate that recently
bought the beautiful park from the
Hudson River Traction Company 70
build rows of tenements and lease them
at IS to SIS a month.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
DEpOsED CHIEF STICKS TO JOB.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 5.-Isaac
Weisenthal. who -four years ago was
elected from authority as chief of the
fire department when the paid service
was created, still wears the badge of
chief, and says that he still has a suit
on in regard to collecting the salary Ct
$500 a year.. as he has never legally
been removed from office.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
WOMEN MARCH ON STATE HOUSE.

BOSTON, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe headed a delegation of several
hundred women who attended a COM
mittee hearing at the State House to-
day on Mrs. Howe's petition for the
passage of a bill conferring the right
of municipal suffrage on women.
Those who supported it included Presi-
dent Huntington. of Boston Uniyer-
-.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
SOCIALISTS CHOSE CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The national on
ventioa of the Socialist party for the
nomination of a Presidential candidate
will be held in Chicago on May 10. It
was decided by a referendum vote OF
the national committee Of the party.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
MILLIONAIRE CRITICALLY I'LL.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. 5.-The
condition of James Oliver. the plow
manufacturer, who Is suffering with
heart trouble, is such that it is feared
that he cannot recover.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
Spring Millinery Beauty Blossoms Here Early

New Suit Hats OF PyroxaIine-
Rraids, trimmed iauntlly with rows of ply.
roxaline braid around crown, a quill and
ancy pin, black, navy, brown and green,
IT.. S. 90 to $50
New SILK Net F1ats-Plaln and ring
dots. principally stylish sailors with now
ers and wings, some with ostrich tlps;
black, navy, brown, Copenhagen blue,
white and so CD, at ...,.... $50 TO iS.OO
New Ready-to-Wear H~ats-Close
fitting and sailors, of pyroxaline, trimmed
effectively with wing or quill; black,
brown, navy, green ......... 1913 to sos
New Ready-to-Trim Hats-stylish
suit n dress shapes of pyroxallne, lined,
ready for trimming; black and splendid
line of colors ,..,.,...,....- lbs TO o.9o
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-15
MAYFLOWER TEAPOTS.
A Warning That May Prove Of Value
 Co Relic Hunters.

a warning 8aN way FlSNS S' '''sN
 10 Relic Hunters.
 It may be trusted that no lIneal de- sccndcnt Of the pilgrims would and no other person tooIishly should ever clalm to have or to have seen a teapot that had come over on the Mayhowcr. Whatever other articles in whatever number may bc treasured as parts Of the sacred cargo that was landed at Plymouth rock In 1920, relic hunters may rest in the assurance that no rival owns a teapot Of M0yhowcr descent
 The explanation Is simple When the Maydowcr sailed for America an ounce of tea was rare enough to have made up fitting gift for royalty. Yet forty years later the wealthy and fashion, able people of England were fairly fa- mlliar with tea which the ECst India company had first brought into the country. and four years later It was on sale in the coCcc houses, at which time a pound might be purchased for the moderate sum of 60 shilllugs.
 Only twenty-five years later tea was on sale in Boston. and soon after there were two tea houses besides those kept by Daniel Vernon and Benjamin liar rls Tn Nln first decade Of the eight ccnth century it could be bought from Zlbdul Bolton at his apothccary shop.
 Today tHc coffee houses of a hundred years ago m London are in reality tea houses. In England were made the first tcapots Of pottery. Later the most delicate creations iu porcelain ap- pcarcd. hut SIS tea became popular the art of the teapot maker was less eX- cIuslvcly naturalization Globe,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-15
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