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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
A PROFESSIONAL TRIBUTE.

Caesar was a voluminous writer as
marked the student.
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes; Il have always admired
Caesar. Going on the principle that
all the worlds a stage, he decided to
be the whole show, including the press
agent. w Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
UsURPATIoN BY THE EXECUTIVE.

s Senator Rayner, of Maryland, in his speech in the Senate yesterday, out
lined a Democratic national platform, in which he included a declaration
against executive usurpaton. The issue between the legislative and excu-
tive branches Of government has become acute not only at Washington
but at various State capitals. 1t was strongly brought out at Albany yester
day, and there was as strong a suggestion of it in the address by Governor
Fort 1T Elizabeth last night. The Maryland Senator ws right in declaring
4hat traditional Democratic principle upheld the legislative power against
executive encroachment, but it is rem arkabe that both at Washington and
at Trenton Democratic Legislators have recently taken the attitude Of support
ing the executv in issues between tn two branches. Political principles and
policies are marveousy mixed in these piping days of State and national
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TRAPPED.

81 saw the cutest thing today" be-
gan Miss. Passay, coyly. ut was a
painting of the-er-what is the name
of that little god that represents matri-
mony?"
"Well, now" said Mr.. Timmid,
you've got me-"
ooh! Mr.. Timmid, this is Sc sudden"
Philadelphia Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
GEORGE AIDES STORY.

With an absurd question a man inter-
rupted n of George AIDES speeches in
Elkhart, Ind. The humorist said:
THAT remark was unexpected. AS I'M
expected as a salesman's on Broadway.
A woman entered a Broadway curio
shop and said: Let me see something
handsome and cheap Just gaze on
me, madam said the fat salesman
Chicago Newg.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
REDUCED BANK ASSESSMENT.

BY the decision of the Court of Errors and Appeals permitting the de-
auction oft the value of all non-taxable securities. is we'll as real property,
from the tai assessment of bank stock, there will be a very appreciable loss
Of ratables for the large municipalities of the State The Supreme Court
recently d ofded otherwise Ind its opinion is reversed by the higher court
The effect Of the decision is the same as if the Frehnghuysen bill in regard
10 the assessment of banks had been enacted. The court has declares the
law of the State, and assessors win be governed by the rule laid down.
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TO BE CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHED.

You will make some speeches on the
tariff, l suppose"
mo- answered Senator Sorghum.
1.-THE tariff is one of those topics that
people are more likely to give you credit
for knowing all about if you don't try
to explain" Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
81 &MMtsome MOOD
HE WAS PRACTICAL.

"Y.ung man, you write a good heal
of poetry to my daughter"
YES. sir"
ut takes a practical man to support
a wife,
'"Well, it's this way. l have to write
her an occasional letter, and I'm so
busy at the office that l just copy the
poetry to fill in"
The explanation wa satisfactory
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
QUEER.

Reuben-Josh says tibet city Teller gev
him a hundred an Some odd dollars fur
tibet horse o. his'n.
Silas-You amt heerd the hull of it.
When he took them dollars to the bank
he found they was all odd.-Philadelphia
Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
A MOMENT.

"Comc up this evening, George, and
ask papa for me-"
"Why this EVENING""
Papa is breaking in a new pair Of
tan Shoes"
"Well?"
''They hurt him so much that he can
scarcely stand up in them-much
less kick anybody."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
WISDOM OF HIRAM.

Silas-I hear yew hev bin takin' tn
gold cure, Hiram.
Hiram-Wal1, yore heerin's good.
Silas-But yew wuz never drunk in
yore life, wuz yew?
Hiram-Nope.
S~ilas-Then what'n blazes made yew
go an take tn cure fer?
Hiram-T' keep me frum buyin' one
NV them pesky gold bricks ev'ry time I
went t teown, by grass!-Chicago
News.
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PRACTISE OF LAW.

II fear we are beaten"
"Why?"
1.-THE other side has an expert who
will testify to anything"
Back up! Have we a witness who
will confess to anything ?"-Washing-
ton Herald.
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ORIGIN OF "KNIcKERBocKER.

the Editor of the Evening Star:
Kindly furnish some information as
to thte derivation and original mean
ing of the word "Knickerbocker."
r. p. r.
1.-THE name obtained currency when
Washington Irving wrote "Diedrich
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
CRAFTY.

Her gowns are all expensive, mind,
But hubby doesn't grunt.
She has the craft to get the kind
That
button
in
the
front.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24

Civil Service Commission on the Sec
n floor of the postofice building.-Ed.
II. j. w. and H. S.-Consult any good
arithmetic.-Ed.
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FROM STAR

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.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
sTocK % PER CENT WATER.

Thomas 1. Ryan, who is Sc prominently identified with Metropolitan Street
Railway interests in defending the character of the investments sin these prop
8rtes. OF which he declaresS 81 pei cent represents ctual CASH paid in makes
The astonishing charge that 95p per cent of the outstanding stock of the steam
railroads Of the country doesn't represent a single dollar of cash paid in. He
Includes in his percentage, also, the other street railroads n the great indus
8ral corporations of the country. 1t is explained that the railroads were built
grants. The colossal private fortunes n this country that excite the wonder
and envy of Europe are explained by Mr.. Ryans explanation. and yet it is
affirmed by eminent authorities that a valuation of the railroad property in the.
4UnitedS tatesw will show that it is fully worth the aggregate of the stocks and
bonds outstanding.
An encouraging sign of the times is the great loan Of $4OoNOO of 4 per
cent bonds successfully negotiated by he Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a
large part of the loan going to Europe. 1t shows returning confidence in railroad
Investments. 1t is particularly gratifying in the fact that the loan is to be
used largely to complete thu immense improvements by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road in and around New York, so important to New Jersey interests
for william j Bryan. Illinois is surely Republican, anyhow, and the idea
St defeat does not appeal to men who have come to take it as a matter Of
nurse -
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RRIEE ANSWERS.

F. C.-There is no premium on the
quarter dollar of 1S57.-Ed.
Constant Reader &c. S.)-Apply of the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
NOT WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR.

Ella-Marry you? Why. you COULDN'T
dress me.
Edgar-I wasn't asking for a position
as lady's maid.-Pick Me Up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Doings Of Pleasure Craft.

The power launch Alma, belonging to
Mr.. Frazee. on the railway at Regan's
boatyard for the past week awaiting a
day morning.
While on the railway the hull of the
vessel was cleaned and painted. She
was made ready for trips on the river
this fall.
She will sail within the next few days
on a short cruise down the river, Her
owner and a party will be abroard.
The auxiliary power sloop Belvedere
one of the largest Of the fleet of pleasure
craft owned here. is at Regan's to be
hauled out to have her hull remodeled.
The present square stern on the vessel
will be removed. An overhanging yacht
stern will replace 1t. Other changes
will me made to improve the boat
The Belvedere was formerly a freighter
on the river. About two years ago she
was converted into pleasure craft. She
is owned by Frederick Burlingame.
The big power canoe belonging to o. c.
ektcham and others is also at Regan's.
During the winter changes will be made
to At her for long cruises on the Potomac.
Her cabin, built this summer will be
remodeled. When the boat returns to
service in the spring she will be one of
the most attractive on the river
The power launch belonging to Malcolm
Coleman was Saturday brought to the
boatyard at the foot Of 9th street to
have her engine overhauled and to be put
in trim for cruising on the river this fall.
This launch was one Of the pleasure craft
from this city that saw service at the
jamestown exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
TO REGULATE ToWLINEs.
Length of Hawsers on Seagoing Tugs
to Be Considered

A board. consisting of George Uhler.
inspector general of the steamboat in
spection service; Eugene I. Chamberlain.
commissioner of navigation, and Rear
Admiral Adolph Mark. U.S.N., under au-
thority vested in it by Congress to make
regulations governing the length of haw-
sers on ocean-going barges. will hold its
first meetings at the Office of the steam
boat inspection se<vice in the custom
house at New York November and 10.
Shipping interests will be given an op-
portunity to express their wishes and
views upon the subject. The board will
prepare regulations limiting the length of
hawsers between towing vessels and sea-
going barges. and the length of towlines
within the inland waters of the United
States.
Such regulations. when approved by the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor, are to
have the force of law. Masters of towing
vessels will be liable to suspension or
revocation of their licenses for any willful
violation of the regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
BIG TANNERY BURNS DOWN.
Smoot Plant in Valley of Virginia
Damaged $4,000.

The big tannery belonging TO c. C.
Smoot & Sons. at Sperryville. Rappahan-
mock county, Va. was badly damaged by
fire Saturday last.
The fire started in the engine room OF
the plant and had made considerable
Roadway when discovered. Before it was
extingushed the plant was damaged to
such an extent that 1t will have to be
shut down for several weeks for repairs.
The loss will amount to about $4,000.
The plant Is one of the largest of its
kind in the Valley of Virginia.
II is owned by j. Clinton Smoot of
Alexandria. who was the owner and oper-
ator of a big tannery at Alexandria until
a few years ago. when the plant was
moved in order TO get nearer the tanbark
supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Army Engineer Corps News.

The big seagoing dredge Galveston,
built at the Maryland steel works at
Sparrows Point, Nd, sailed last week for
Galveston. where she will be employed in
harbor dredging work.
The Galveston is under the command of
Capt. ]. Prendergrast and has crew of
fifty-seven men aboard. She is the thir-
teenth dredging vessel built for the Army
Engineer Corps by the Maryland steel
works. but, unlike all other dredges her
boilers are built for the use of oil as fuel.
The Galveston is proceeding to the
Texan port under her own steam and is
expected to arrive there during the week.
She will take up the work Of deepening
the channels leading to that port.
The army engineers dredge Clatsop
built at Sparrows Point and launched a
few months ago. is at Philadelphia being
fitted out for the long voyage to Seattle.
where she will be stationed.
The dredge will make the trip of about
1900 miles under her own steam. Little
difficulty is anticipated in her safely MAX
ing the trip.
The Clatsop is similar to the Galveston,
and since being launched has been en-
ployed In dredging work for the engi-
neers Of the army In Delaware bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
EARLY CONNECTICUT LIFE.
Address by Dean Wilbur of George
Washington University.

Members of the Maine Association Sat
urday night listened to an interesting
historical address by Dean William Allen
Wilbur of the George Washington Uni
versity at the w. c. T. Z. headquarters
on "A Corner of the Coast in an Old
Colony The talk dealt with early Con-
necticut and the relations of the first
settlers with the native Indian tribes.
Dean Wilbur sketched the early history
of the colony, its commerce. both with
England and the other coast settlements.
and told of the struggle for existence
between the pioneers and the warlike
Indian tribes led by King Philip. He
told of the shipbuilding industry. which
had its first inception in that corner of
New England and of the hardy men of
the sea who manned the first vessels
built on American soil, and gave birth
to the race Of sailors which afterward
made this country famous on the sea In
the war OF 1872.
President Bradford OF the association
at the close thanked the speaker for his
instructive talk, and the association by
a rising vote indicated its Endorsement
of the sentiment. Music was furnished
by Mrs. Emily Glover, soprano. and
Charles F. Roberts. baritone. both Of
whom were accompanied upon the piano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Divorced Maxine Elliott
HOTEL MEN PROTEST.
II. T. and r. L. Gait Object to Pro.
posed Fireproofing Legislation.

Harry T. Gait and Robert l.. Gait, pro-
prietors of the Manhattan Hotel, on 9th
street. have written to the Commissioners
protesting against the proposed plan to
ask Congress for legislation compelling
the installation of fireproof stairways in
all hotels in Washington.
They assert that such a law would ne
cessitate an expenditure of from $500 to
$1,000 on their part and would greatly i'm
pair the rental value of the property be-
cause Of the changes In the general plan
of the rooms that would result.
Last week at the public hearing before
the Commissioners nearly every hotel man
in the city was present and expressed dis
approval to such proposed legislation.
The Hotel Mems Association of Washing
ton was represented by counsel, who ar
gued against such a plan. The Commits
sioners now have the matter under ad-
visement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09

Gently had to have portion Of one of
his legs taken off. the result of blood
poisoning from improper treatment OF a
corn.
Capt. Alfred Richards, who has been
acting as pilot of the steamer Harry Ran
dali, has been relieved from that duty by
the return Of Capt. Chapman Slye to the
command of the steamer. Capt. JEFF
Posey, who was acting as master during
the absence of Capt. Slye, again takes up
the duties of pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Japanese Shippers at Outs.

VICTORIA, b. c., November 9-Japa-
nese shipping companies have failed to
make any agreement with regard to trans
pacific freights. and the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha has withdrawn from the Japanese
conference and decided to make it's own
rates. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha will
make a general reduction OF about II per
cent under the rates charged by the other
steamship lines on the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
WEDS MISS GOODRICH
Nat Goodwin Takes Her for
His Fourth Wife.
SHE IS TWICE A BRIDE
Ceremony Performed at Home Of
Actress Mother in Boston.
HE HAD HIS PART BY HEART
After It's All Over He Goes Upstairs
to Play Bridge-Wife Exhibits
$50, 900 Gems She Wore.
HE HAD HIS PART BY HEART
Goodwin's Marriage Record.

"Oh, I know it by heart."-Nat
c. Goodwin's reply when asked how
he got through the wedding cere-
mony.
Goodwin's marriage record:
1S7S-Marrfed Eliza Weathersby.
1SSSIMarried Mrs. Nellie r. Pease
1S9S+Married Miss Maxine Elliott.
190S-Married Miss Edna Goodrich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Whereabouts of River Men.

Capt. r. T. Wolfe of King George coun-
ty, Va. was a passenger on the steamer
Harry Randall to this city yesterday.
Capt. Wolfe comes TO this city to be with
his wife. who is i'll at one of the WASH
ington hospitals.
Capt. Willis Clark of Melrose. Mass,
we'll known in the coasting trade. and
who has many friends in this city, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Railway Rule Against Liquor.

PORTLAND, Ore, November 9.-Ralph
Blaisdell. auditor for the Hartman sys-
tenn of railroads in the northwest. has
for the good Of the service" issued an
order forbidding employees in his depart
ment visiting saloons or liquor houses for
any purpose whatsoever. The order af-
fects about 800 employees. Several months
ago Blaisdell discharged all the woman
clerks and stenographers in his depart
ment and replaced them with men. The
women were dismissed on the ground that
men are more efficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09

Ralph Hoagland. the famous Prince
ton player and western official, has of
ficiated in two games this fall for Michi-
gan. and sees q powerful eleven in Yost's
squad. Michigan showed little but old
style foot ball In it's preliminary games"
said Hoagland, but this was evidently
newest sensation until big. important
games of the year,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
New Superintendent for Almshouse

correspondence Staf.
ROCKVILLE. Md. November 8, 1908.
The trustees of the Montgomery county
almshouse have elected Philip j. Case
superintendent in place of ]. William
Rabbit. who held the position several
years The board reelected DR.. Edward
Anderson and John E. West physician
and clerk respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09

1t pays to read the want columns q
The Star. Hundreds Of situations -
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Help Business Men.

II you could to the clouds arise
And Ger the city advertise,
Your want in letters all could read.
The throng below would quickly heed
And you would doubtless soon receive
Results that would your want relieve
We do this very thing for you
In another way: it's tried and true
Each day we catch the public eye,
Our want ads always satisfy,
A word In closing we will add;
Star ads make each heart glad.
watch this space tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Opportunities and Responsibilities.

~~>>>S~~S s~e~SA SsSScSASA0AAAtAV0
The opportunities and responsibilities OF
the Lutheran Church were discussed by
Rev. C. H. Butler. After pointing out
ttat 0ne-half of the Professionals in the
world are Lutherans; that 66 per cent of
the 100000 members speak the English
language: that nineteen European Ian
guages are used in preaching from Luz
theran pulpits: that its several forms of
church government-episcopal. consisto-
rial and synodical-are adaptable to all
classes of government and people, he de-
clared that such size and power means
responsibility.
1.-The Lutheran Church, to be worthy of
the great reformer, is bound to hate evil
and love the good" he explained in clos
ing. And as it becomes Americanized
We may expect it to espouse more and
more every good cause, the placing of
Christian education above secular, total
abstinence and prohibition, the Christian
Sabbath, the purity Of the family, integ-
rity in business and in public office,
righteous ways of making and using
money and the liberal support OF the
church, education and philanthropy"
Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler, pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church and dean
of the Lutheran ministers In the District,
presided at the afternoon meeting In
the morning he preached to his congrega-
ton on 1.-The Reformation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09

by Mrs. Elmer Bacon. Refreshments
were afterward served and the remainder
of the evening was spent as a social meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Reformation Was Heralded.


Gust as every step of human progress
has been heralded, SO was the reforma-
ton heralded, Rev. Mr.. Frantz declared.
Bernard, Anselm, Wycliffe and Jerome
prepared the way for the reformation. 1t
remained for Martin Luther to put into
practice the teaching that he believed the
corrupt world needed. His life has been
divided into three epochs, namely, prepa-
ration, protestatfon and reformation.
Four hundred and twenty-five years ago
he gave the world his doctrine, and his
name will live forever as a scholar, a
teacher q preacher and a reformer."
Elm Feste Burg" a hymn written by
Martin Luther, was next sung by the con-
gregation. Following, Rev. Mr.. Mcneil
spoke of the Mission of Protestanism."
1.-THE reformation did not mean the
founding Of q new church; 1t meant moth
ing new" he remarked. "It was a return
to the old basis Of the prophets and the
apostles. It meant religious liberty. My
attention has recently been called to the
statement that the recent election in this
country would not have been possible had
1t not been for Luther's work In the six
teenth century. What does 1t mean that
we read yesterday that a constitution has
been granted to the Russian people, that
we read today that a constitution is
granted to the Turks? What does 1t mean
but the further carrying out of the prin-
ciples of civil and religious liberty estab-
liShed by Luther?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
HOLD JOINT MEETING
Local Churches Honor Memory
of Martin Luther.
REFORMATION OBSERVANCE
"Hero of Professionalism" Discussed
by One Pastor.
THEMES OF OTHER SPEECHES
Rev. DIR. J. G. Butler Serves as Pre-
siding ofhcer-Preaches
Sermon.
THEMES OF OTHER SPEECHES

MANY tributes were paid TO the MEM
ory of Martin Luther yesterday after
noon in Luther Place Memorial Church.
The occasion was a double celebration
that of the anniversary of the birth OF
the hero of Professionalism. November 10,
1883, and Of Reformation day, which first
dawned October 81. 1917.
The Lutheran congregations OF this
city united for one meeting in the after
noon to celebrate both events. The
hymns of Luther were sung. his life and
works praised and the results of 1t par
TALLY measured. Rev. John Weidley OF
the Church of the Reformation spoke on
1.-THE Birth Of Protestantisn-Reforn
ton History Rev. ]. Luther Frantz.
pastor of St. Marks Lutheran Church.
read paper on THE Hero OF Protestant
lu!hsr and The Re Mesaen 1S
erty" was discussed by Rev. Paul A.
Mcneil, pastor OF Concordia Lutheran
Church. Rev. DR.. c. H. Butler, assistant
pastor of t the Luther Place
Church-Her Opportunity and Response
bility."
Reason for Term protestant"
DIR. Weidley pointed out that Martin
Luther and his followers are called
Protestants because they protested.
Goods first great protest was the birth
Of His son, in a Manager, as a protest
against sin," he declared. But He pro-
tested for the good of the world. And
when you want to protest, to find fault,
have love in your heart.
1.-The second great protest was Luther's,
when he nailed his theses to the door of
the Castle Church in Wittenburg.
Three vital principles have ben hand
ed down to us by Martin Luther-justi-
flcation by faith, the supremacy of the
word of God and the right of individual
Judgment
THAT was a fine sentiment expressed
by an Episcopal rector recently when he
said that If you find you cannot enter the
Episcopal church, don't find fault with 1t.
If you can't be a Baptist or Lutheran,
don't find fault with the Baptist or the
Lutheran church,