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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
Meuark Classmates of Taft Tell of
the Presdent-eect as Yale Student
OhiOan's Close Pal Was the
Smallest Man in the
Class.

acteristics are concerned added Mr..
Feick. When 1 say him last June,
with his wife, at a college ball game,
he seemed just like the same old Bill
D you think you'll go to the a
guration?"
Him. said Mr.. Feick, Il think the
entire class will receive an invitation
to go in a body, and it's hardly likely
that many will decline"
Mr.. Hood Is Just as friendly to Taft,
though he said less than did MI.
Feick.-
Taft was always a good fellow, from
the first day he went to college,
studieus, good-humored and as popular
a chap as one could find. About the
only new thing about him is his per-
ennial smile. At the Yale Club dinner
up In Orange last year I could not help
noticing his, Grover Cleveland express
sion. 1t was remarkable"
He studied pretty hard in college,
didn't her,
i"Well,' reflected Mr.. Hood, 'he was
always pretty apt and a good scholar,
but he was never known as a dig.
Though he didn't take al active part
in athletics, he was always on hand
| when any event o place.
81 am a firm believer in Taft's
solidity,' HI went on, and for a second
I thought he meant that as a pun. Il
do not believe he would flatter anyone.
He's too sincere, and always was"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18

also lawyer, with an Office In the Pru-
Dental building. Both mon are per-
sonal friends of Big Bill, and as proud
of his success as are his own rela-
tives, not SO much because he's the
right man for the big office as that he
was their classmate.
College spirit is stronger than most
spirits.
Taft was a fine fellow in those days"
said Mr.. Feick, when ] caught him IN
a reminiscent mood the other day. His
room was across the hall, just opposite
mine, for we were in the same divi-
sion. He was the most popular man
in the class, but he had a certain dig
nifty about him, standing high in his
studies, and not going in too much for
athletics, though he spent a great deal
of his spare time in the gymnasium"
Mr.. Feick leaned back in his chair
and laughed. Poor Bill! He weighed
$50 pounds even in those days, and all
his gym work didn't lessen his weight.
He's gone up the scale QUITE a little
since then" q
Eyes. he's pretty big" I agreed,
anxious to hear more.
Again Mr.. Feick looked into the past.
EYES," he shook his head, pretty big.
He was the biggest man in h class,
and his greatest hum was a fellow
named Charles M. Stone, now a mill
lionaire. Of Binghamton, N. Y, who
was the smallest man in the class.
Think of that, with a name like Stone!
"One day Taft picked Stone up very
carelessly and threw him about thirty
feet and landed him on his feet. Every
body thought it vas a fine joke, but
Charley Stone turned the tables beau
tifully. The next day, when Taft wasn't
looking, Stone ran up to him. pulled one
Of his legs n upset him."
Mr.. Feick laughed heartily, then
drew a long sigh.
And that was Thirty years ago." he
murmured, when we were all in the
old South College, which has been torn
down since then. 1t doesn't seem like
thirty years"
II suppos you had lots of fun of the
rough house kind" said i, and Mr..
Felck answered. I'VE had plenty of fun.
of course, but we chaps belonged to the
studious set. You see, a law student
hSs to study pretty much all the time
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
OUR STATE WEALTH ABOUT FIVE BILLIONS.

The figures of total assessed valuation of properts in New Jersey given In
n report of the State Board of Equalization approximates two billion donars
hit IL is very far short of the actual wealth of the State. 1t dos lot include the
u5s oOoOoo of exemp property which latter las al actual value Of more thar
W hundred millions 1t does not include frst-dassr railroad property, which
Is worth, at a very moderate estimate. $500 100000. 1t pts an extremely small
valuation OF riparian property on thu Hudson and New York bay. It takes
10 account Of he states riparian domain or thu value of the seacoast fisheries.
Manufactur are lightly assessed and so are H. crops annually raised and
sold. Savings bank deposits are lot assessed. Real estate is not assessed At
100 pr ent. of its value; the average in the State is not above 50 per cent
estate is assessed ony 124 per cent. of thu annual ssessnent As
here is as much value in personal as in real estate, 1t follows that about 81 1900
of personality is not included IN tho State Boards figures Of property
Valuations Tn real n actual value of all property. Of whatever kind. public
n dprivate, in New Jersey is not short of I've billion dollars
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
TINE 10 BEGM HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

It is not too early for the provident shopper who mas any considerable
nunber Of holiday gifts to make to look around for desirable articles. The large
stores hav not yet displayed their holiday goods but their regular stocks on
tain nearly everything that a reasonable person might wan or that taste could
select chrttmastde will set in in about three weeks and Il is always a satis-
faction to the early buyer to feel that the careso of Christmas shopping are over
and that here is n o necessity to mingle in h "madding crowd" that packs h
stores. There is also the qualification of knowing tina The Iabos of the people
employed In the stores are nghtened to some degree and better opportunities are
given to people who are compelled to desy their holiday purchases until after
III rush begins
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
CIVIL SERVICE Law COMPLICATIONS.

The chang in the political control of the Board of Freeholders involves a
new struggle over the offices. The civil service law was Sc vaguely drawn that
the State Commission has had to use wide latitude in making its clasaf-
cations, with he result that many omeehoders do not know wheret they legally
Irregularities in the adoption of the w b y municipal ant county bodies
are charged, n will be taken advantage of to larry h la into he courts.
The Republican majority in the Essex Board Of Freehoders have disregarded
the law in their list Of official appointments, an propose to test the validity of
the resolution passed by the present board. by which the county government
vas put on III new civil service basis. As legal proceedings occupy much time
the ms and the puts. Meanwhile the law itself will be attacked in the Legis-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS. 1908.


Democratic reorganization means a dehnte emocrat policy In national
affairs in harmony with approved Democratic principles Congress VIII soon
unet AM thu mocra minority, fresh from a great party defeat, is likely
to Do demManzed unless steps hall be taken to reform the party inspire 1t with
10 resolves nd make its representatives at Washington feelt nat hey law
indeed behind them a great organization of six million voters, prepared to d o
bsttlea again d firm in this assertion OF party doctrine. Unity b y the emo
CRATER minority in Congress at the coming session is thu first essenta OF party
rgantzat No policy but Democratic policy should b e given recognition by
fe minority. If here is incoherencei in Congress among emocra where snail
coherence be looked fo? II the session is marked by the yagaHes incon-
fsendes of Democratcm members, what "a be expected OF tn party generally?
Democratic party recoverys should set In at Washington next month Much can
De lone by the Democratic members OF Congress to revive the party spirit and
nronote marty ganizaton. But something is 10 % dor by tho representative
smocrat of he country in anticipation of the session of Congress.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
UNCLE 81 SAYS:
The Teller that
tryin' to drown his
troubles userly ap-
~proaches his idee In
the 0 spirit.
worries amt as
heRvy ~ whfskey,
and they learn to
Goat.
THE DRUMMER.

Who lets the porter tote his grips?
The drummer.
Who hands you out the latest quips?
The drummer.
Who, spite of cinders, dust n heat,
Somehow is always fresh and neat,
And spick and span from head to feet:
The drummer.
Who would you meet when % arc
sad?
The drummer.
Who makes the whole wild world seem
glad?
The drummer.
Who, when your hopes have jumped
the track.
And all of life looks drear and black,
Comes UP and slaps you OF the back?
The drummer.
Houston Post.
Who knows more than all Of us?
The drummer.
Who thinks that he is all the fuss?
The drummer.
Who can hand out fishy dope?
Pass cigars that taste like rope?
Can it be the candidate? Nope.
It is the drummer.
Who has concentrated gall?
The drummer.
Who is ready with the stall?
The drummer.
Who is always with the bluff
Palming off this pllony stuff?
Now we know him, sure enough,
It's the drummer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
THE TASTE IN II AoUnDUcT WATER.

The foreign taste in the aqueduct water is Enthusiastically that of kerosene
No vegetable matter In the water could produce such a taste. There have been
seasons of drought before where algae an dead leaves were In evidence in the
Pequannock water, but the taste vas not that of Kerosene. The pipes of the
Standard Oil Company pass through the Pequannock watershed, close % and
even crossing the water courses, and there is a company station in thu water
shed, and the coincidence of the existence of these oil pipes and he kerosene
flavor of Newarks water explains the trouble. There is, Of coursen N danger %
the public health in the water,s since it is not contaminated. containing. as It
favored on tap
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
THE HoHsNzoLLHRN O A BOURBON

Germany has had uninterrupted peace since Emperor William mounted the
throne Hailed as a wi lord" he las provoked n 10 war, although sone Of his
utterance ave been impulstvey indicreet, and even provocative He has
addressed himself to strengthening thu defenses Of the nation n building up
It's commercial industrial prosperity and in these directions hisp policies hav
succeeded wonderfully The people Of Germany do not forget the great services
of their Emperor when they complain about his individual freedom in dealing
with the foreign affairs of the empire. They abate IN of their loyalty to the
Hohenzonrn dynasty when they demand that the great affairs of state shall
be conducted through the chancenor n that he chancellor shall be answer
able to the Reiohstag Emperor William knows his people. n his answer to
heir demands in his interview with his chancellor yesterday vas worthy of a
ruler who has at heart only the best interests of his country n who makes of
his daily life an almost constant round of duty. The House Of ohenzolern is
not thu Hous of Bourbon
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
StudiOus and Popular Was big
Bill" Despite His ESQ
Pounds.

WILLIAM TATn. * X.
Y a man
and President-to
be of the United
States, had the
honor of going
through collie g @
with two Newark
men In his class,
though the latter
do not phrase it ex-
actly this way
when speaking of
the good old school
days Just thirty
years in the dis
tance.
These men are
c h a r | e A d a m
Feick, lawyer, Of
1853 Broad street,
and Louis Hood
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
DIDN'T TOUCH TT.

A burglar broke into the express Of
flee in Milwaukee yesterday and stole
a sack of money. A second bag near
by was not touched. Merkle swears
he can prove an abb.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
THE HUNTER.

The hunter had just mistaken his
best friend for q deer and killed him.
Excitedly he rushed to the game
warden.
Say" he shouted, docs this take
one away from the number of deer
I'm allowed to shoot?'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
no ERES EoR shHplEE.

Hudsons former sheriff, advised by som m lawyer, claimed as his perquiste
the profits derived from feeding the prisoners sin the county JAIL Notwithstanding
that the law allowed him $4,000 a year salary, in lieu of Ill fees The Court Of
las knocked out the sherifs claim, n judgments for over $4,000 lie
the former sheriff. The plea hat as custodian of he Jail his services
Eee not included in his salary did MOI impose on h our The point "a at
hT been settled even if the judgments are not satisfied
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
A GOOD REASON.

Twill you give the bride awayf" ths
old friend Of the family was asked.
II know absolutely nothing against
the lady, replied the o. F. NJ. with
hauteur.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
WHERE INDEED.

Where Is the benefactor of his race
who will tell US o the Chinese EN-.
press spelled her name?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Brokers on the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday cut loose and did for
these times some tail trading In the first
place. there was an excellent call for
bonds, beginning with Washington Gas
certificates and including Washington
Railway and Electric As and Chesapeake
and Potomac SIS At the end of the trad
ing the record showed 81. 500 in bonds
disposed Of.
When the regular call reached the stock
list the trading was equally as good. with
the public utility shares the leaders.
Capital Traction was firm. at 10 Wash
ingtOn Railway and Electric sold upward
OF 200 shares at prices ranging between
g. and Sc. 5-S. Then came Washington
Gas, with 300 shares going under the
hammer between 61& and 609l, most OF the
stock selling at the latter figure.
National City Bank sold fifteen shares
at 'l30, and after call thirty shares more
az l57.
The total stock transactions were 702
shares. a much larger volume of trading
than has been seen on the local exchange
in many days.
The directors OF the Riggs National
Bank have declared a dividend. semi
annual, OF 10 per cent, and have added
100000 70 the surplus
John Mckee. who has held a position
with the Peoples Fire Insurance Com
pany for eighteen years. has been elected
assistant secretary of the Commercial
Fire Insurance Company
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NeT York. March 10-SUCAR-The local rau
sugar market was higher owing 70 sales on ad-
yaneeG basis and duty-paid prices were quoted as
follows: Centrifugal. 90 test 3esls 70 400; Mus
covado, g test, 3isiz, and mOasses sugar 80 test
SZ5.s- The sales on which the advance was
made included ZOO bags. 10 McCahan a Phila-
delphia. at &c basis. IS test cost and freight
Cuban sugars. equal q Ale duly-paid basis and
some Porto Rican centrifugal sugar AZ &c basis 95
trst for shiImrnt. ThCrc il VCry little sugar for
sale ard some are quoting the basis Of &c for
IS test The London market for beet sugar was
steady. and unchanged 10 Gd higher. with March
quoted at los sid. and April at los 64td Refined
sugar was unchanged. but finn. with some ad-
vance expected if the cost Of raws is further
enhanced. Stock q sugar in the United kingdom
Is 7OOoO tons
NAVAL sTORES-A slight improvement was
noted in spirits turpentine. with machine-made
barrels quoted at 5lisa52c. Rosin was dull, but
somewhat higher, with common to good strained
at 365a370- Tar was quiet. at 40 for oil barrels
BUTTER Receipts s6e2 packages. Better grades
steady creamery extra, 2s; frsts. 2sizal.
EGGS-Receipts. Is.0sl cases Steady, good de-
mand. Nearby white, fancy q; do. mixed. fancy
23a23h.
MILL FEED-steady; fair inquiry. Spring bran
lOOpOund sacks 20 arrive 2.5O middlings. go:
city bran. 25.50 in bulk: Western red dog. $3.50 10
arrive; winter wheat bran. in lOO-pound sacks $50
OATS-Dull fat. and Irregular No. white
IS; No. white. s.; No ? mixed, s.
FLOUR-Quiet and unsettled Spring patents
55Oa59O; spring clears. ss0a4sO: winter straights
45Oa4s5; winter clears 4Z5ai. IS Kansas. IN sacks
patents. 5.l0a59; straights. A75a5OO; clears asa
ass.
RYE FIoUR-stesdy; trade quiet We quote
465a5S
CORN AIEAL--Moderate inquiry. Kiln-dried for
export. 3S5a5 90. coarse meal in bags. 1.5ia1H
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Trade quiet: small sun
ply. Choice quoted. 800
HAY-Receipts 2O2o; fiat. less inquiry Prime
timothy, Los; No. l. L0oal.05; No. 2. sOa95; No. 8
S5ao0
BEEF-Steady: inquiry fair. Family. IA5OaI5OO:
packet, I20cal250
PoRK-steady; moderate business. Mess. r,sOa
HOO: family. I5OOal5D
TALL0w-steAdy; light trade. City. in hogs
heads g.
LARD-Irreguar Prime Western sO5. citv
49, refined continent. So South American. 6T5:
refined Brazilian, keSs 1900; city stearine. SD ;
oeostearine. nominal; New York, 7a7x; Chicago
~
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
WOULD-BE ROBBER is INSANE
Omaha Police Identify Man Who
Threatens Bankers Life.
Examination Proves His Bottle of
ALLEGED NitrO-Eiyccrin Is
HHTmIcHH

Omaha. March 1o.-An anarchist, who
gave his name later as j. L. Fee. Of
Rockford. IL. entered the Merchants
Bank. Of this city. to-day. demanded a
large sum Of money and. displaying a
bottle believed 20 contain nitro-gIycerin
threatened to blow up the bank II his
request was not compiled with
He was captured by a ruse and is now
a prisoner in q police station
The man entered the bank soon after
the doors were thrown open and asked
to see Vice President Luther Drake IN
his private Office Mr.. Drake seated him
self opposite the stranger who began talk
ing IN a rambling manner about having
had $500 in the National Bank OF Com
merce in Kansas City when that bank
failed.
And since All you fellows are in to-
gether. you had just better hand me over
my money or III blow you and this bank
and all Of Us to -"
Sit down. said the anarchiss. IF
you get up again without permission III
just drop this bottle Of nitro-glycerin
You know what will happen"
Mr.. Drake sat down.
I've been studying over this matter
for several days, and have not eaten a
thing for forty-elght hours" answered
the man with the bottle
We'll. let's go have breakfast and talk
this over" proposed Mr.. Drake.
IAN right. but don't try any monkey
business, OF you are dead man" replied
the anarchist.
President Hamilton. OF the bank. enter
ed the next room during the cOnversa-
ton and heard enough OF IL 10 enable
him 10 know what was going on.
AS Mr.. Drake and the stranger left
the room together. Mr.. Hamilton tele-
phoned the police for detectives. and fol-
lowed the two men 20 nearby restau-
rant. Slipping UP behind the stranger, the
detectives pinioned his arms and siezed
his bottle before ne knew what was hap
pening. He was taken 10 the police sta
ton. where he refused 10 talk.
The police took the bottle 10 the river
bank and fred into II with a rife. The
bottle was broken, but there was no ex-
plosion.
The police believe Fee IS insane.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

The wholesals market yesterday was little
frmcr than on the preceding day. No changes were
made in the quotations. but goods moved steadily
and at night commission houses pretty well
cleaned ont Of the best grades Of butter. eggs
poultry, vegetables and fruits. It Is thought that
muddy roads in the mountain region has something
10 do With shortening supplies sent 70 this market
prizes quoted are WhOlgalel
BUTTER-Creamery fancy. S0i1aS,: do Western
hrsts. 2a3o; do. seconds. 2as: process fancy. 2sa
q: do. fair 10 good. 2a23. dairy. choice. lsa2o
good, lsals; store-packed fresh. leals.
CHEESE Market firm and active on all kinds
New York State factory. large 16al61s: do. fats
lsizsH; do small l6lzal7; do, summer large Hal5
do summer. small. ilal4i1 do fair to good. I2al3:
Western. factory new. choice lf5ssl5: do. fair to
good il; Virginia. 10,
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia loss on 2oa2I; aver.
age. D: West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, %;
Tennessee. % North Carolina ls: duck 80
LIVE P0ULTRY-Chickens fancy. i5ale: average
Is: hens i5al31 r0osters. = ducks large l3aI4: dO
small liaiz; geese. sai0i turkeys TOMS per h. la
Is: do. hens. i6ai7; do thin. 10: keats. TO-
DRESSED POULTRY-T,rkeys. hens. undrawn
per H.. lSals; do. average. undrawn. 17aIs; do.
thin. loal2: old toms. l5al6 chickens aTge 15al6;
small Hals; hens, choice lSals roostsrs. S; ducks
old, lsal5; geese. lal2i oapons, 7-ih average. H;
small l5als.
DRESSED MEATs-Calves full dressed, sale;
heads OF. s. hog-dreSsed calves 7a9: hams, country
sugarcured. 13al5; hogs small and neat. per cWt,
6.0Oa650: do, medium. 500: do heavy 5.50a6 o.
AGO: opoSSums each, 20aiO
VEGETABLES Potatoes, home groSn per busheI
s0a7o; do, rural e0a70; sweet potatoes per bbl $50
al 90: yamS. 2O0a2 80: cabbage per cwt S0ae0:
onions. Ohio. per bushel, 70as0; string beans per
basket 2OOa2s5; lettuce. Florida. per basket. L25a
LIS
GREEN FRIUTS-AppleS York Imperial per
bbl.. 225a3e0: Ben Davis 200a2 80: Wine Sap. 225a
500; Albemarle Pi:3in 3e9a4O0: fancy table fruit
3.5oai0o Spy. 250a3-25; loose packed. IOOal 50.
Oranges. Florida. bright per box, 225a275; DO,
TuSsetS 225a275, California naTels 2 25a2 co. Grape
fruit. Florida, per box, 35OaioO. Cranberries Der
box. 2o0a250; do. per bbl. 5OOaso0
DRIED FRUITs-Apples. sliced. fancy Sal: do,
sliced bright. 4a5-
sUNnRIES- -Beeswa1, .: taIlow. S. honey white
clover, llh new, 3; do, BIB. new I0aI2: ginseng
per ID, 5OOs6Oo Seneca, per h.. 20; Golden Seal.
Na45; Pink, l2al4 Mandrake, 2a3; Snake Root. IS:
walnut kernels, l2aN.
GRAIN-Whest Southern On grade g2ag!: ne
5as0; corn. shelled. white 65a70; do yellow s5a70;
do, car. 270sso0; oats. Western white No 5Sa60;
do. mixed. Sass
WOOL AND HIDES-WooI. washed. free Of hurs.
per H.. 90; do. unwashed. free Of furs. 2sa24: do
bury, 70; hides. green. s; do, dry Sac sheepskins
green. each. 5Oa7s; do dry, 2saeo; calfskins green,
lOOallO; muskrat. l2aL: skunk. 95a75; mink, LOOa
go; rabbit skins. l. oposSJn. l0al5. raccoon. 2as0;
fox, red, l25al75; do. gray. SaSo
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by T. F. Hutton Il Co.
members q the New York Stock Exchange and the
Chicago Board q Trade. q. Bowie Chipnau, man
ageT. 1871 L street northwest
Chicago. March l0.-Wheat suddenly turned heary
and Ccorded a decline o. - cents from the best
figures of the day. the close being practically bot
tom prices. Depressing quite plentiful
the advance cargOes of wheat % Liverpool and OF
eoast waiting there to-day were less than yesterday
and there was wonderful change % spring ike con
ditions throughout the Northwest and Canada On the
decline quite number q stop loss orders were en-
countered. There was a number Of green hug and
Hessian fy reports IN circulation. while cash de
mand showed light Improvement Bulls appeared
completely discouraged.
There is nothing much % be said regarding com
a. the action ~ the market demonstrates that MAY
Is badly manipulated. and that bulls are in Also
lute control II il a market that demands caution
Oats were active and rrn during the carly trading
advancing on the government report. and in syn
pathy with corn, but later showed quite an unset.
tied feeling
Provisions we're moderately active and cutie steady
during the morning. but later esSed OF on a liberal
movement Of hogs ard IN sympathy with grain
A