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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
SANTA REAL, BUT GROWN-UPS
HAVE NOT LEARNED LESSON
Kris Kringle Impartial and Generous, but Needs to Be Guided to
the Right PlaCes--Rch and Poor Alike His Friends.

Perhaps o cannot understand
now; but believe 1t. It n all very true
and wonderful.
Santa Claus may not bring you the
doll you want, and he may not bring
your little brother the rubber boots he
desires; but does that prove there Is no
Santa Claus?
Not at all. 1t simply can that all
the grownups have not yet learned the
beautiful lesson Of guiding Santa Claus
to where all the little children are.
Besides being very real, Santa Claus
Is very impartial. He wants to be Just
as good to the poor little children as to
the children Of ermine and purple. But
of course, the latter are easier to find,
for mostly they live in big palaces
with chimneys that are easy to get
down, while the less fortunate children
nay live In quarters not SO easy to ind.
But. no matter; If Santa Claus knows
where the poorest child In the city lives
and II that child lives in a ave In the
dingiest back yard, with no chimney,
he will go there and make that child
happy.
Lots OF children, and Some grown
ups, think that Santa Claus favors the
rich children. That is a mistake. Santa
Claus wants to make all children happy.
The happiness of a poor child Is Just
as genuine and real as the happiness
of a very rich child. In fact, II he only
knew where to reach all the poor chill
dren he would take especial delight In
making them happy, for perhaps the
children of rich families have other
things to please them.
So, Marion. when anyone tells you
Santa Claus is not real, don't you be-
lieve 1t. Santa Claus has been spread
ing happiness and sunshine throughout
this world long before o or I were
born-yes, many centuries before n of
us were born-and he will continue
making this world happier and brighter
long after you and I are gone.
And, Marion, by believing In Santa
Claus you will be happier than Mary
Gage and all the other misinformed
children who doubt him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
AN U-NAUrHoRizED COMMISSIONS EXPENSES.

The Legislature did not authorize the special State Excise Commission which
has adopted UGH a singular document as a report Tho Governor appointed the
commission without legislative authority, and said h would "a its expenses out
o. the emergency fund hat is voted to h4n. AS therew vas n % emergency to be
INST he fund vas obviously misappned. But III commissions expenses, in
elusive of costly hotel bills, Of automobile trips n incdentas. an of about
$1,000 to the same private detective agency that vas so richly fttened by the
late sheriff of Essex, much exceed the dimensions OF the Governor fund. So
the Legislature, which refused to order HI commission, is expected to fott the
bill for the extraordinary performance by the Governors. commission. Before the
Legislature votes the appropriation the bill presented should be itemized. 1t is
well to kno in detail how an why an investigator so readily made costm many
thousands OF dollars. how much of a junRet there wa in II n why h high
priced private detective services. The Legislature, unlike thu Essex Board of
Treehoders, is not compelled by a judges signature to "a an extavag n bill
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
Not Big Enough to Be a Soldier,
He Directs the Worlds
Great Corporation.

ev HE principal figure in the public
gaze connected with the Federal
investigation of the Standard Oil
Company during the past week has
been John d. Archbold, vice-president
of that company.
Personally, Mr.. Archbold is not IN
pressive. He is short in stature-5 feet
3 inches-plump and pudgy In form,
nearly hairless and with a beardless
face. Nature has endowed him with a
rasping voice, and an irritating laugh,
which peals forth on occasion as a sort
of chronic crow over less fortunate hui
mainly.
II he were not the vtce-president of
the Standard Oil Company and h pos
SCISSOR of uncounted millions, he would
be taken by the ordinary observer to be
a bumptious and rather ill-bred man of
affairs, not averse to taking a desperate
chance In a wildcat mining speculation
or a bear raid on Wall Street.
As a matter of fact, however, Mature
endowed Archbold with unusual qualifi-
cations for the role he has played In the
Standard Oil aggregation, and In bis
training these qualifications nave been
developed to the highest possible ell
cheney. : In his testimony in the pro-
ceedings brought by Attorney-Ge General
Hadley, of Missouri. to relieve that
commonwealth from the grasp of the
Standard monopoly in 1906, Archbold
testified that there was no master mind
in the Standard Oil Company, that 1t
was made up Of an aggregation of In
dividuals devoted to its interests.
In a limited sense this was true. In
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
WARD r. C. u

Edward f. {. Young, who died at his hon in Jersey City yesterday. came
Of Did native Jersey stock. and his birthplace VA a Morris county farm
where he imbibed in early life the principles n thu thrift that were the secret
of his great success In his business career. In the multiplicity Of his enter
prses n activities Mr. Young matched the late Vice President Hobart Like
Mr. Hobart. his advice or cooperation ws sought in large undertakings Mr.
Young was a sdf-made mar beginning hfea as a bank clerk, by his merit
and application. ascending step by step to the position of a large fnancier and
in many large corporate enterprises While engrossed in business
affairs, MI. Young always took IN active interest In public AFFAIRS, and he
welded a large influence in he Democratic party. n 1892 e was candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Governor. n mad a close contest with
George t Werts, who vas nominated N elected He was largely identified
whit IN developmen of tn street railways in Essex n Hudsonco counties and
in many va contributed his greats energy n spirit of enterprise to promote
the mataia welfare of his city and State
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
A CIVIL sHRvYce COUNTY DEADLOCK.

The new Board of Freeholders organized today secure complete posses
sion of everything except the county offices. although selections of new county
omdals had been carefully made in advance ready for election b y the board
The intent IF HI civil service Law is that there shall be ne partisan removals
from public Office with the exception oft he few that are charged with esponsi-
biuty for administrative policy. The State Commission "a left t make thu
classification, and. Is the law is vaguely worded, the commission hs mad
vertenty made a mess of IT, and also made complications and litigation. The
Democratic office holders in Essex, with great unanimity, refuse to vaoate
aiming h protection of the civil service act n the new boards appointees
Will have to g to the courts to establish title n get possession. There has
much inconsiderate laudatcn Of the civil service aw. with loud demands
that 1t b. not changed me Jot or little by the Legislature. but a IL this as
ceased now Even the State Commission wants the Law radically amended.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07

The hint is thrown out that former State Treasurer j willard Morgan. of
Camden, will be appointed by III Governor to succeed david Baird az a member
OF the State Board of Assessors. When Morgan's term as treasure expired. last
February. the Legislature failed to reflect him. and Morgan attributed his defeat
to Mr. Baird, and has been an ant-Band nan ever since Certain Independent
developments in Camden county are attributed tic his influence. The question
has been mooted whether Governor Fort would reappdnt Mr.. Baird, whose term
expires next year. If the Governor shall appoint Morgan, Mr.. Baird will get a
Roland for his oliver. The meaning of sue N appointment would be evident
enough, namely, the erection of a personal organization In South Jersey in con-
necton with the Colby organization in East Jersey to compete for party
Eunrernanv
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
MONDAY. DECEMBER I, 1908.
STATE POWER TO PLUCK MUNICIPALITIES.

There an be n o doubt Oft the right of the Legislature to appropriate n
taxes " cease any appropriation that may have been given by statute to the
support of the public schools The State has an established school FUND.- with
money derived from he riparian lands an other sources of revenue n this
is invested, the schools receiving the income from the investment leaving thu
capital und Intact. The Constitution says thtt this fund and Ill moneys appro
priated shall remain "a perpetual fund" an cannot be used for IN other pur
pose. This mandate does not apply to appropriations towards thu county school
taxes, nor has it anything to d with the action of the Legislature in dividing
up a certain class Of taxes between thu State n the municipalities with the
stipulation hat the latter shall use the revenue only for school purposes The
arst-uass railroad taxes d. not comprise a fund; they are moi securely In
and IT is not intended by the Law that they shall remain a perpetual
fund, since he law provides that he amount annually shall be handed over to
the municipalities to be expended for the current expenses OF the schools If
the Governor and Legislature propose to steal $500 1000 of these railroad taxes to
restore a banbrupted treasury and anc some of the Governors commissions
and projects the Constitution won't bar the way
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
H MISTLETOE.

Here in her fathers library,
On Christmas eve. l walt Sc )
dately :
Till Mistress Nancy m to T,
That damsel most serene and
stately.
srasn
And dangling from the chandelier
A berry spray Qong since 1
knew it)
/. Seems to proclaim, "She hung me
here,
1 dare you-dare you-do it, do
: It,"
Well, Christmas comes but once
a year
!. Less often such a chance I
fancy,
!. So. ere you cross the room, I
fear
That something may surprise
you, Nancy.
! ~-Theodosia Garrison In the New
! England Magazine for De-
. cember.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
. TIED COMMoN COUNCIL.

ward the Democratic candidate evidently poned the highest number IF legal
votes md will take the seat, making M Council a tie unless he Republicans
IAN secure a reversal Of The result In the Sixth ward. wheret TIL Democratic can
dtdate secured eleven plurality, a fonorn hope. since recoun to overcome a
plurality of double figures are generally futile. 1t is probable that the new Com
Council will g through the year evenly balanced politically.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
FOWLER HAS A TARirF BILL NOW.

Congressman Fowler, of the Fifth district no doubt has another currency
bft in pickle but currency bills don't altogether occupy Ill his time in his library
He has another string to his legislative bow 1t is the tariff. Congressman
Fowler is celebrating a tariff bill thath lie is going to introduce in Congress. and
Ike his currency bills it will be radically different from all other propositions on
tho anne subject Mr. Fowler has never lost the faith that he had the only cor
rect solution of the currency question. I'M he o is as firmly convinced hat
his tariff bill is a panacea for all the ills of the tariff. If only the workingmen|
could have it explained % them. they would have tn union label p ut on 1t at
pnoA ~ -
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70 the Editor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
~ EAR SIR-Will you please tell
us II there is a Santa Claus.
and, If we write a letter. will
he get 1t and will. he bring
us the things we want? My
little brother Jimmie wants a pair of
rubber boots and a warm overcoat,
size s years. l need a warm coat,
too, and some shoes and some red
ribbon to put on my red hat n tie
my hair. And I do want a doll so
much-one that goes to sleep and
has a real face and isn't made of
rags and sawdust. Mary Gage, next
door, says there Is no Santa Claus.
Mother says she doesn't know much
about Santa Claus, that she doesn't
think he will bring us much Of
what we want this year.
MARION RIGGS.
- Mulberry street.
Yes, Marion, there is a Santa Claus,
and he is just as real as the sunrise.
matter what Mary Gage may tell
YOU, this, indeed, would be a poor land
without Santa Claus.
If he has missed or sighted you In
the past 1t is because there are so
IIldllN lldIy llLtlO - fAaS
who makes demands on him that as
yet he has found no way of reaching
everyone. But that is not the fault
of Santa Claus, Marion; it is because
the grown-ups have failed to appreciate
and observe that precept given to US
two thousand years ago.
whatsoever We 10 unto the least of
mine, We do also unto me-"
That brought all children into a bond
with Santa Claus, made them partners
Of his, and you nay depend on 1t that
If Santa Claus misses anyone, 1t is be-
cause someone else has failed to tell
him where that child is.
What a dreary world this would be
without Santa Claus. There would be
no love, no happiness. no play. We
would be very unhappy and hate each
other. You, Marion, would hate your
little b~rother-you would hate your
mother-if 1t were no for Santa Claus.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
CONSOLATION.

Mrs. Viewed "a bride of three months)
Tom seems to be somewhat different
since our marriage.
Mrs O~ldwed-Oh, don't let that worry
you. A year from now he'll be tndif-
ferentt
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07

Oh! see the funny man.
What Is the funny mans name?
He Is called the Pied Piper.
Why is he called the Pied PiperY
He Is called Pied because he Is orusty
and heavy.
What does the funny man sect
He sees snakes.
Is he tipsy?
Yes, he is drunk. He IL in-tox-i-ca-teds
with his music.
Then What is the funny mans oc-cu-
patton?
He Is a snake charmer.
Can he charm anything elsef
Hush! That is a secret.
How many times does the funny man
play.
Let us count them.
But how7
On his adder.
*This will come easy after a little
perseverance.-Author.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
< THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE
| IN RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
I b Y r.. DE ROY KOCH.
ANSWERED..

A correspondent wishes to know why
some women are called Amazons.
Probably because they are unoonn,
monty wide at the mouth
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
HAIR.BREADTH c A

Mary had a lovely head
OF 1ossy, Auburn hair,
And every night she went to bed.
She'd hang 1t on a chair.
One night a thief broke in her room.
And DER the chair he pitched,
In rank despair, he clutched the hair.
And cried, well. I'll be switched"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
SEASON NOTE.
FOILED.

"Our hero tore up the street" read
the line In the new novel.
WAS he a %sprinter or was he pur-
sued?' we asked ourselves.
Neither.
He wa a street payer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-07
uNLADYIIKE.

It is mean to black mail a black male
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-19

slums, where crime and poverty 60
hand in hand, "are simply the legal.
lied expression of legalized wrong" In
his opinion the ''tumultuous reception
Of the fleet on the Pacific coast stimu.
lates ideals of international enmity and
bloody retaliation. swollen patriotism
and insular pride"
Socialist Labor Convention.
The leaders of the Socialist-La
party have decided to hold their ma
tional convention at New York. July
2, expecting to name full ticket In
opposition to the regular Socialists un.
der the leadership of Debs.
Against Oklahoma Agitation.
Business men and delegates from
commercial clubs met at Oklahoma
City to begin an active campaign
against further restrictive and radical
legislation. The chief address was
made by President Simmons of the
Simmons hardware combination of st
Louis. He made a strong plea for the
railroads by showing how their cessa.
ton OF extension work had thrown
100000 men out of work. He said there
could be no general prosperity until
the railroads are able to participate.
He was against government owner.
ship, which would come If the rail.
roads were not let alone to work out
their salvation.
Victory For Governor Hughes.
At last Governor Hughes of New
York has won his fight against the
race track combine, the anti-racing or
anti-gambling bills having passed the
senate in extra session-26 to %. These
are the same bills which were defeat.
ed by tie vote in April, since which
time a special election had returned
one new senator for the bills. Still this
would not have won the day had not
Senator Foelker. who has been serious.
ly i'll with weakened heart, made q
special trip to Albany. accompanied by
his doctor, to cast his vote for the bills
Senators to Revise Tariff.
Members of the United States senate
New York. June II, and appointed
subcommittee for the purpose of be.
ginning the gathering of data for the
revision of the tariff at the next ses.
sion Of congress. The house committee
has shown no signs Of activity.
Virginia Loyal to Bryan.
Despite the known opposition of Sen
ator Daniel to the third candidacy of
Bryan for the presidency, the Demo
Gratis of Virginia in state convention at
Roanoke decided to instruct delegates
to support the Nebraskan at Denver.
Daniel at the last surrendered to the
will of the people.
Kentucky Democrats Together.
Harmony ruled in the Democratic
state convention at Lexington, leaders
of hitherto bitter factions coming to.
gether and clasping hands. Bryan sen.
timent was rampant and dominant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-19
LEGAL-CRIMINAL
Ten Years For Bank Looters.

Ten Years For Bank Lootcrs.
Former Paying Teller Young and Au-
ditor Reiber of the Farmers Deposit
National bank of Pittsburg, who had
confessed to stealing S1,105,000 from
their bank, were sentenced by Judge
Young to ten years in the penitentiary.
Young said he was sorry to be there,
but offered only the excuse that he be-
gan in a small way to recover losses
Of his own with the intention of REIN
bursting the bank. Reiber said he took
money to help Young get his back.
Indicted For Relating.
The federal grand jury at Richmond,
Va. has indicted the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway and its general freight
agent, together with q Richmond grain
dealer, on the charge of rebating.
Hitchcock Again Acquitted.
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian,
who has been on trial q second time
charged with leading young girls
astray. was again acquitted by the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-19
COMMERCIAL
Steel Trust In Price Cut.

Steel Trust In Price Cut.
About fifty representatives Of steel
manufacturers met at New York and
formally declared the expected cut in
prices of finished steel products.
Chairman Gary of the steel trust an
nounced that there had been agree
ment to reduce billets from $2S to $25
q ton, structural iron from $1.T0 q
hundred to SLIGO and other products
similarly. The price of iron ore at
the same time was cut so cents ton.
Fourth Gould Road Receiver.
Upon the petition of the National
Car Wheel Company Of New York the
district court at Toledo, o., has ap-
pointed Vice President Worthington Of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie receiver
for the road, which is the fourth Gould
property to go into the hands Of
receiver. The proceeding was friend
ly one. The petition says that the road
Is in debt to the extent Of over $685.
100000. This move is understood,
however, to be a preliminary step to
the reorganization Of the Gould system.
George Gould, the head Of the system,
before sailing for Europe gave an in
terview in which he explained. that the
latest receivership was inevitable aft
er the Wabash-P ittsburg had default
ed, the latter being unfortunately
overcapitalized," as he admitted. Still,
the Wabash was "a fine property with
great earning powers" When asked
II he had abandoned his transcon-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-19

tinental plans ne replied that every
youngster has to have the measles
and whooping cough" implying thai
he would 60 forward with his plans
later on. He pointed to the increased
earnings of the Western Union as ar
evidence Of better times ahead, but
complained that the political campaign
against the railroads had been fright
full in its effects. He said 1t had cost
the shareholders of the Missouri Pa
cific over 100000 last year, the di
rect cause being reduction in the
freight and passenger rates and ar
increase In the operating expenses
Gould said he was a great admirer OF
Taft, who had shown good Judgment
when on the bench.
As to his family matters, he an.
nounced that all opposition to the mar.
riage Of his sister, Nine. Anna Gould
to the Prince de Sagan had been aban.
doned and that he hoped to attend the
wedding.
Beef Prices Still Higher.
The beef trust again has advanced
the price of meats to wholesalers to a
point one-third beyond the high mark
reached on June 1. and retail prices are
higher than at any time in over ten
years. The scarcity of cattle is given
by the packers as the reason for the
latest advance. This Is attributed to
the money panic, which prevented the
cattlemen and farmers from carrying
through the winter the usual number
Of young animals. Then 1t is said that
farmers could not afford to feed the
corn to the cattle owing to the high
price that cereal brought during the
formation of the corner by Patten.
Forming a Piano Trust Now.
The largest combination of piano
makers yet undertaken has been incor-
porated in New Jersey under the name
of the American Piano company, with
a capital of $6,O0O,O00 Of per cent
preferred stock and 100000 of COM
mon stock This merger includes at
the outset the following concerns:
Knabe & Co., Chickering & Son and
the Foster-Armstrong company. With
the other companies to be controlled
the output of the trust is estimated at
$4,000 pianos a year, or about 70 per
cent of the high grade pianos.
The Wabash Quits Pittsburg.
The headquarters Of the Wabash
railroad has been removed from Pitts
burg to Cleveland, and the new million
dollar depot and Office building in
Pittsburg will be rented.
Life Insurance Disbursements.
The Insurance Press estimates that
the insurance companies of America
paid to insured persons and their ben
eficiaries last year total of $4I4, 115,-
500, most of which went to persons Of
small means. The disbursements Of
the preceding year were $780,, SIG, 100.
Pullman Rates Put Up.
At Lansing. Mich, it Is learned that
the rates on Pullman cars in that state
are to be advanced next month to half
q cent mile instead of on the trip
basis, as at present, and the mileage
basis will soon be extended over the
country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-06-19


up a general denial, cock.
which was supported by his valet, and
the mother Of one of the girls sided
with him. The actor still faces other
charges. but is out on bail, and they
may never come to trial.
Pouch With $4,000 Gone.
Postal authorities admit that they
cannot place their hands on a mail
pouch containing $4,000 or more
which had disappeared In transit from
Los Angeles TO New York. From the
checking system employed for regis
tered pouches such as this the time of
its disappearance was pretty well
known, and the place was somewhere
in the Kansas City division. 1t is
merely guessed that the theft took
place in the temporary substation
where the bags are transferred in that
city.