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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17

Meu York Dock Millions
xf%TV wo hundred and twenty millions Of dorars-a third part of the
eountrys income; thai is what the port of New York is Yielding a
III overnme todavr said a veteran customs officer "and vet
BY GREGORY STEELE.

x6%TVw o hundred and twenty millions of dohars-a third part of the
eountrys income; that is what the port of New York is yielding
the government today said a veteran customs officer" and yet
10 m seems to concern himself very much about it, Take n trade or indus
try that brings a dollar to any section of the country and a living o a few
citizens and yu will find champions in Congress defending it and fighting
for it tooth and nail But the cuNoms service, doing an nornou work., is
still greatly in need IF improvement as to personnel salaries organization
and in many other respects. Yet who has ever heard of a congressional COM
mutee studying the needs of the custo M service?
TN a great railway or Industrial corporation, improvement all along the
line keepsp ace-mus keep pace-wth the natural development of the bust
ness That is not so in the customs service In 1864 the pay of customs in
spectorsw vas Increased by act of Congress from So % "a a day. After that
though the tonnage kept increasing at a tremendous -ate. that salary re-
manned stationary until 1903, when So a day ws finally allowed inspectors 4
The tonnage increase during he psth alcentury is Illustrated by the
following figures: 1853, 1755521 tons; 1850. 197SH2 tons; 1870, 30931S6
tons; $780, 76112S2 tons; 1890, 625S222 tons; 1905 121547S0 tons.
Recently continued the official, Congress voted a increase of the pay
of inspectors to Sc a day, at the discretion of the secretary of commerce
and labor. But he secretary has thus ia not seen fit o allow the increase
"n this initiates against our having such a personnel as the service
deserves Good customs inspectors today are scarce The right kind of al
nan able, honest pleasant, tactful, If good address, would more than bring
in his W saary in duties and yet not anagonizes the public. The entire
classified civil service ought to contribute men to this department for
where the government employee comes into contact with the public For
made agreeable. The department, moreover, ought TO take better precautions
to insure the integrity and uprig Illness of the inspectors. As the
civil service regulations are now, almost anybody car get two mn to-
vouch for his character. But that is not sufficient. Some better testt han that
should be devised in h case OF tn customs inspectors William Loci, jo
the new collector las a splendid chance to improve thu service with respect
to its personne-Harpers Weekly .E
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE II. 1909.
THE NOW DOMINANT VOICE OF THE WEST.

TIA greatly Increased influence of the West in national Legislation is seen IA
congress tcaayh b compromise made by Senator Aldncha tbs conservative
a,smsp+ in tbs senate OF the tax propositions before the Senate. That body
N tzo4h~ds Republican. md until these propositions cam u the Senate ma
3a1ty vas wholly under the control OF Mr. Aldrch. But no sooner did the
appariton OF N income tax appear than power deserted the Senate leader. and
President rn ws constrained to break his long silence and send in a message
n, tsn, ~,opnuendin the compromise. There is a profound significance in
mis- event II shows hw tn power n government is shifting from the East
to the West And 1t opens up new prospects that are isquiehng. Our national
.xcept temporarily during the Spanish American War. In twenty years they
LAY doubled. Instead Of retrenchment it is proposed to getn income in the
easiest a possible from the comparative few Money that comes easy goes
.ar Bvery donar viii b. subtracted from h business of the country, but
SHY thu STEW viii feel III exacton, an here will be n o check OF extravaganza
W. i've sen in our State how it has worked o assess the cost OF State govern
nent principally On the corporations In twenty years. the State expenses have
bsn nhed. It was easy I'M nd Easy go Mi wealth of the nation is con-
amrated In the East, which explains western radicahsm. And If this Western
sentiment shah win svictoryn nov, vii 1t stop there? New experiments in gov
eminent ire popular in the West. al some extraordinary State enaetments show
M1 I'm
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
A TABLOID NOVEL
*++++++E++*+*+*+4+

CHAPTER L.
EDITH TRRMAYNE, rich but art
less, put the question to her
father, May / marry Dick Idle
Ass?"
The fond parent shook his head.
Certainly not; he's not practical
enough
The young lady gathered up her
sheath skirt and swished out of the
room, kissing as she did so, You will
see!"
CHAPTER II.
TT was three weeks later.
= Edith Tremayne had eloped with
Dick Idle-Ass.
The fond father had forgiven his tru-
ant daughter.
And do you still think Dick un.
practical?' she asked naively, after the
reconciliation
mo" he replied, II take 1t all back.
Because he wired you as soon as
we were married?"
mo, because he wired me ~'collect.' >
.-Young's Magazine.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
AN AMERICAN SPA AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga Springs is to be the American Carlsbad. The State has stepped in
to acquire ownership of the famous springs an say hem from the destruction
that mas threatened them, and the State will establish a real Health resort, on
the plan Of the famous spas in Europe. Physicians who la visited n inyest-
gated these spas are universally of the opinion that Saratoga Springs car with
lot much expenditure, rival and even excel the best of them. The rules at
exercise much attention will be given to dht seep ant the use of the waters
and there will be a "cure house" to be a comm meeting place This will be
the former Garfield clubhouse, restaurant am Italian gardens constructed at
a cost II a million dollars. The notorious features of Saratoga will be eliminated
The European spas are esTted to every year by thousands of Americans need
ing cure, I'M when Saratoga Springs is converted to its proper uses it will
receive thisp patronage and a a vat expenditure abroad. This is the kind Of
State ownership that nobody can reasonably caWl at.
$3.50
In reducing the departmental estimates IN the tax budget the Common
Council finance COMMITTEES made by far the largest cuts proporionatey in those
OF the Fairgrounds N Shade Tree commissions. The Fairgrounds Commission
suffers a reduction OF nearly one-haf and he Shade Tree Commission N
fourth, Only dire necessity jusihes these reductions.
Engine Company NO 2 made a hrtc contribution to he STAR ice n outing
and The contribution cam witt upon the heels of the STARS announcement
Of the fund There will be others but this prompt response to the STARS
appeal will e remembere&
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17

A contribution ito h free ice an outing fund of the STAR should be a self
inposedo obligation for every individual in Newark who car afford to make a
contribuuon VI N amount The obligation should be imperative upon thu many
who are preparing to go away fort the asumme to enjoy the pleasures ant COM
forts Of te cool summer resorts The STAR ice fund nov exceeds eight hun
dred dollars and the never-faiing philanthropy of the Newark community
should, mo doubtless will, increase 1T to a figure to permit the widest bene-
faction among the poor The fund is a nfe-saving one The high price of ice
tts year will have the effect of cutting off the daily supply from many poor
families and With fatal results in lot a few cases if philanthropy does not step
In to prevent The first essential is to provide the poor with al Indispensable
necessity for he summer, to minister to the sick in their heated tenements and
TO succor the infant children, so many of whom succum to the disorders due
to heat and diet The fund also gives free outings to mothers and their babes
frequently in the case of a sick child a fw hours in the pur eairo o the water
produces a change TO save its life. while the overweight mother gets new
srenuh from liz outing. So much good can be done so many blessed, by the
Judkious use II a little money in catering to the needs of the poo and neces-
atous and everybody "a share in that blessed work by helping the STARS
Toe and ouung fund
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
LOAN SHARK" KEEPS A DlsoRDHRLy HOUSE.

A decision by the Court of Errors I'M Appeals in he case Of a loan shark'
Ia Trenton, VI ws convicted and sentenced to pay a fine If $1,000 for exacung
xorbatant rates II interest for loans to necesstous borrowers, establishes the
point in law that "any place" including thu Office of a Joan shark" 'an which
Illegal practses are habituany carried on is a dsorderly house" The defendant
in this case drew arfuI contracts in the attempt to evade the la If III State
but the artfce did lot avail him on trial He vas indicted. tried an convicted
after thu trial Judge had charged that he was indictabe and punishable for
keeping a disorderly house Victims of the loan shark" will learn their remedy
in the Appellate Courts decision. The lay in this State hxst h rate OF interest
on loans an makes usury a criminal ofense. A man who prosecutes the BUSH
ness of Ioaning money usuriously keeps a disorderIy house Upon evidence
being presented he can be criminany indicted. There is therefore, every pro-
lection in h law againstt the loan shark"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17

n ali III recommendations in the report of the commission appointed by
Governor Hughes o investigate Wall Street methods shall bea adopted, therew will
be drastic reform. The commission does not find much to criicise in he business
q he Stock Exchange itself 1t would abolish the Mercantile and Metal *
chauses and max a thorough reformation Of the curb market" The CONSOLE
dated Exchange is referred to s a sort of parasite Of the Stock Exchange. The
eonruisdm wouid lave margin no lower than 90 per cent, which would nut tut
a deal Of speculative stock buying nd selling, and it makes other pertinent
auxxesnons to the governors Of h Stock Exchange that will no doubt receive
due attention. In important respects the Stock Exchange is commended in the
rsport statutory reforms suggested by h commission will doubtless be intro
eun6 In III Albany Legislature next winter Oh the Governors account.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
ON THE SAFE SIDE.

Visitor-Well, son, what will you be
when you grow up?
Tommy Jagged GA soldier.
Visitor-But you will be in danger of
getting killed.
Tommy-Who'll kill me?
Nisitor-Why, the enemy.
Tommy-Then I'll be the enemy
Catholic News.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
IN THE WORLD OF LETTERS.

What is hterature?" said the person
who tries TO start arguments.
Literature answered the man at
the typewriter, is something to put
around advertisements so that they a
be more effectively displayed."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
HE WON.

Two men were having an argument
as to their respective strengths.
Why" said the first, every morn
ing before breakfast / get a bucket and
pull up ninety gallons from the WELL"
That's nothing" retorted the other.
IT get a boat every morning and pull
up the river."-Universalist Leader.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
of
.Emporia, Kansas,
Says Today:

We all nave read of Hollands heir, h babe with azure eyes,, m
n brow so wondrous fair-she Axe HI beauty prize; n all those
IS taMs hat come by wre are interesting and dice, nut % about
pRINcE the babys Sire? Prince Henry cuts ice. We red of Will.
.-..1- heminas joy, that lasts from sun to III although she hoped
rNp to raise a boy, a girl is Dettern none; We read OF many a titled
nENNI dame, of doctors-but alas! The father isn't in the game;
Prince Henry cuts no grass We read IT princes who have
prun their blessings on the child; W e near of songs h people sung, with
fervor deep and wild; in Holland there is naught but peae, the land IL
bright In gay, and everything is snck IS grease, but Henry BALES no hay.
viii as the father always stars. when little ones are BORN e passes round
the fat cigars, n gany tootsh his horns with beaming and triumphant face,
no wood.
Copyright 1' y George Matthew Adams CMAAMa4c1
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
MYSTERIOUS.

"Oh, dear!' sighed her husbands
wife. II can't find a pin anywhere. I
wonder where all the pins go to, any
way 5
That's a difficult question to an
swer,' replied his wife's husband, DE
cause they are always pointed in n
direction and headed another"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
HOSPITAL FOR
NEAR INSANE"

HERE has been recently inco

TT HERE has been recently incor-
>porated in New York a neuro-
logical institute for the study
and treatment of nervous and mentally
disturbed patients, and for the training
of physicians In the diagnosis and care
of this class of disorders. We doubt
whether there is foundation for the
general belief that these disturbances
are more frequent and more destructive
than in earlier generations, or in other
countries, but it is certain that they
are common n destructive enough to
cause grave concern, and 1t Is certain
that increased attention to them by the
medical profession and by publlc-spir-
tied philanthropists will prove a whole
some corrective to certain unscientifc
and erratic notions which have gained
rather extraordinary currency.-From
The Survey for June.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
A cONSOLING THOUGHT.

Patience-Here is a statement which
says the average weight of a Greenland
whale is 100 tons.
Patrice-Well, the only c~onsolinE
thing I can see about that statement
is as the Greenland whale has no feet
it would be quite impossible for 1T to
step on your toes.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
In Ripping Good Humor
H DIDN'T CARE.

Edith don't care what sort of a
husband l get.
Mama-You don't care? Why,
Edith How can you say such a thing?
Edith-No; / just don't care, so long
as he's rich and handsome n kind to
me-so therei
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
THE HAppIEST HOURS.

Miffkins-The happiest hours of my
life were when | was going to school.
Biffkins-I cannot tell a lie, old man.
The happiest hours of my life we're
when l was playing truant from
school!
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

Clark-Hello. old man! You arc
looking much better than when I last
saw o
Halsted-Yes. my doctor has neg
lected me shamefully of late.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
The Days Best Story

SERVICE paper relates a amusing story Of King Louis of Bavaria
~ His Majesty was much annoyed or n occasion when the soldier on
4 = guar at the palace gates neglected to presents arms. The truth vas
the soldier did not n his Majesty by sight why don't you present
for your dany bread?" The sentry glared angriya at h King, nd, magin-
baker who furnishes the soldiers with bread, are you? Well j should like to
over three kingdoms! I'd make dough of you'll"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
SHALL WE TRY THlS-WE WILL.

81 say, Hicks, what is YOU rule for
the use of shall and win"
rWhenever l think it ought to be one
I use the other.'-Boston Transcript.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17
THE TIME OF TIMIDITY.

A hero Is a man who dared
Some peril not to be despised.
And never nee felt truly scared
Till he came to be lionized.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-17

NO. XII.
NE Of he famous old places Of Forest Hill Is the Keene omestea
which. while its age is place. at only about 70 or so years. is known
to all of the odtime residents of that section is the 'house It
xeene,s CORNER II stands 1t thu junction of the Old Benevnle road. and the
more modern Heller parkway, IN is surrounded by n of the best looking
lawns in Foret Hill. Farmers coming into market rom the Belevfle
in the early day used often to shp att h hospitabe old place for
a pleasant word with the VINE again IN the back, for perhaps
a drink of what is stir the best water in that section
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26
iiow,s This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can,
not be cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure
.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
n. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
aud believe him perfectly honorable
In oil buainess transactions, and llnan.
oially able to carry cut any obliRe.
tions made by his tlrm.
WALDlNG, KINNAN s. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Tuledo O,
Halls Catsrrh Cure 10 taken inter.
naliy acting directly upon The blood
aud mucous surfaces az tho syateu.
pestimonials sent free, Price, 200.
per hottie, Sold by all Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pilla for con.
stl pation.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26
Manager Root.

The following was taken from the
Prospootor, u new paper published at
Calionte 10y Robert Graham, onoa ed
itor OF the Dixie ADVOCATE at Virgin,
Utah:
~, ., Mcintosh il building cold
storage plant at Phoebe lie has IN.
stalled Pratt Root AS manager Of the
Wholesale liquor business here and
will personally devote much time TO
solcllting trade from Southern New
ada. "
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26
UTAH & SOUTHERN
ROADTOBEBUILT
Headquarters Will be al Los Angeles,
California.
H. l. Weber, a WeIl.Kuown Engi.
neer, VIII Have Charge Of
the WOrl.

Tribune.
information that will be OF inter
eat In railroad circles and that las
just been given out officially, 10 that
OF the proposed construction Of the
Utah and Southern railway. which
will open up the iron aud oorl depos
lta IN Iron and Washington counties,
Utah.
The headquarters Of tho company
arc located In Los Angeles with
Charles Il. lnman, Los Angeles, pres.
Ident George Foreman, Los Angeles,
vice president; a. II. Angnll general
mgnager. Columbus. o. II. l.. Web.
or oheif engineer. Bucyrns, o., and
O. L. w. Rood, Los Angeles, resident
engineer.
mr.. Weber, who IL an engineer Of
wide experience In railroad building
In the east, has, with his oOrrs OF en-
gIneers, just completed the location
OF the road from Lund TO Iron
Springs. Cedar City, Kaparra and
New Harmony, some City six miles
Ia length. The road will be financed
by eastern aud western capital, and
the promoters promise tha. active
work will be begun on the new line
soon, the citizens Of Iron and Wash
iugton counties having rendered ev.
cry assistance possible to the eLgi-
neers In locating the mine.
Mr.. Weber, recognizing the great
value OF the undeveloped resources Of
southern Utah, determined TO form
an organization 10 develop them, and
his more recent investigation has In
creased his enthusiasm over the pros.
poets. The chief engineer, after
having completed bis portion of the
work OF location, left for the east for
the purpose of financing the project,
Resident Engineer q. H. w. Rood OF
Los Angeles remaining In charge to
complete the engineering details.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26
A Religious Authors Statement

Rev. Joseph ii. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. o., who is the author of sew
eral books, writes: "For several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter was suddenly strick.
en- with severe pain in my Kidneys
aud was confined TO bed eight days
unable TO get mp without assistance.
My urine contained thick white sed.
iment aud passed same frequently
day aud hight. commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal, |
cheerfulIy recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy" Palace Drug Store aud
John L. Mitchell, Parowan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26
RECORD BREAKER.
Three Births Monday This Es-
tablishes a New Record
for Cedar.

Monday was record breaker IN
Cedar In the birth line. Oldest In.
habitauts do not remember Of there
ever being more thsn two children
born In one day, sud are rubbing
their hands In glee aud asserting that
Cedar will yet beat the world, popu.
lntlon considered.
90 that day was born 10 the wife
Of Vim, Dix, Jr., y handsome speci.
men of the male gender, weighing ID
pounds.
Then comes the word that Mrs.
Tip Ahlstrom presented her husband
with beautiful baby girl, aud OF
course Tip IL highly delighted.
And to cap the climex, Sister Lunt,
wife OF Bp. Henry W. Lunt, being a
firm believer In the principle OF tith.
ing. presented the Bishop with a
lovely girl. with which TO settle his
tithing account Ia the family line.
For once the bishop feels like shiIk-
Ing this duty and Is not yet quite
sure whether he will cheat the Lord
or not. He will study the matter ov.
err, AMI it's apples TO doughnuts that
he will fail to pay full 1.-THE this
year. Can yon blame bimY
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26

How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foloy's Honey and Tar costs them no
more? Ii is a safe remedy, contains
no harmful drugs, and cures the most
obstinate coughs aud colds. Why ex'
pertinent with your healthy Insist
upon having the genine Foley's Hon.
ey aud Tar. Palace DRUG Store and
lhon L, Mitchell. parowan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26

Foley's Honey nnd Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and ex-
peIs colds, Get the genuine In yell
low package. Palace Drug Store and
John Il. Nutshell, parowan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26
TO the high school

Principal Stewart, hes during the
course OF the wear, made some very
important recommendations 20 the
school board, which will, 40 doubt,
be carried out as soon as possible
Ills aim So % make our public school
as oHiciont as those fouud anywhere
Ia the atate he has behind him the
influence aud support Of all She teech-
cys, and uudev thuae conditions our
schoels should csrtaiuly launch to
The front
Altogether, sic sb1uld DC proud Of
our schools, the work being done is
commendable, and every citizen and
parent should DO al that ia possible
to keen up the high standard OF etiio-
iency which Is being maintained.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26

This Is not going to be any "Hello
Bill" administration.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-26

May we nov return to Cate and
sound spellingy
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
TUNGSTEN MINES ARE SOLD
AND WILL BE DEVELOPED

ELY, New, August 2%7.-James H.
Marriott, the Osceola merchant and
mining man, has sold the famous tung-
stem properties located on the west
slope of Mount Wheeler in this county
10 .. A. Turner, president of the Ely
Central and other mining companies
IN the Robinson district. The sale was
made by f. l.. Fletcher, of Ely and
Auncy, who will be the manager of
the property which is to be extensively
developed with a modern plant of ma
ehlnery at once. The consideration in
The sale has not been made public but
the final papers were signed in Ely
Yesterday when the first payment was
made. A corps of surveyors are now
making a patent survey of the twenty
I'VE claims embraced in the group, and
VIII also survey sites for buildings
70 house a compressor plant and other
machinery that will be required to
prosecute development work.
The tungsten district or Hubnerite,
as the camp is called, lies about twelve
miles directly south from Osceola and