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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
Many ii Sore Need Of More Officers,
RearAdmral Robley D. Euans Asserts
Promotion Of Younger Men One
Of the Remedies Suggested
by Fighting Bob"

midshipman. l say, in a way, because,
While it gave him experience in hand
ling the ship, 1t deprived him of the
opportunity of learning practically the
of a junior officer, which are of
vital Importance. The proper handling
of enlisted men is one of the most es-
sential requisites Of a naval officer, and
this fundamental part of his education
can be better learned as a Junior officer
than in a higher grade.
"A scheme of selection somewhat on
the following line would, in my judg-
ment, meet the necessities of the case
and give the best results. Promote O
certain number Of the ~ensigns by selec-
ton, say one-third, the other two
thirds by seniorU y-officers three times
passed v er to be dropped, or retired.
Promote half the Junior lieutenants by
selection and half by seniorityN-off1cers
twice passed over to be dropped. Pro-
mote two-thirds of the l~ieutenants by
selection and one-third by seniority. and
retire those twice passed over. In the
grades of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
commander all promotions to be made
by selection. Captains to be promoted
by seniority. All selections TO be made
by a board of flag officers and cap
tains."
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
REAR.ADMIRAL ROBLEY D. EVANS.

go
representatives in Congress to give
them what they want. The navy is
theirs, and the money to make it what
ii should be comes from them. They
cannot have a good thing without pay
ing for it. Furthermore, If theS>decide
that officers and men shall be in proper
proportion to, the ships they have now.
or must have in the future, then they
must pay for them"
Another disqnietmg admission is that
on the cruise of the Atlantic fleet to
the Pacific under his command 'it vas
frequently the case that half the battle
ships We're in charge of midshipmen
as officers of the deck, a condition
forced upon us by the shortage of Off
GERS of proper rank and experiences.
THAT this practise was wrong and
/ dangerous and put much extra work
upon the captains was well known 10
all, but there was no help for it, and
in a way it was an advantage to the
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
THE USE OF PATRONAGE IN LeaisLA ron.

If the valuable gubernatorial patronage at a state legislative session can be
Hsed bya Governor to the vey close of the session to influence the votes of his
own party majority in the Legislature IN pending bills, cannot 1T be likewise
used by a Governor to influence a legislative majority of the opposite party?
Isuch Use OF State patronage is proper in N case it is certainly not improper
in the other. The temptation to reward friends and punish enemies in pohtcs7
In the distribution Of official favors cannot Wen be resisted an. as long as II
public service is lot injured by unfit appointments n particular harm is done
But it is qmte another thing to hold out inducements or suggest penalties to
lawmakers disposed to vote contrary to the executive wishes In what respect
is such a practise better than lobby influence? And if a Governor representing
enc political party should hold III the bait of omdal patronag to legislators
of the opposing party for support Tor BILLS the legislative majority did not favor,
what would be. said of him? As
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
Not a Single Battleship with
Her Full Complement OF Of
ficers Today.
BY RoBLEy D. EVANS.

@ HOULD the United States be
~ plunged into sudden war with
another power there would not be
sufficient naval officers in commission
to properly handle the battleships now
flying the Stars and Stripes, is the
startling declaration made by Rear
Admiral Robley ID. Evans in an article
entitled Our Undermined Navy--and
Congress" in Hampton's Magazine Tor
MAY. Coming from such an authority.
as Fighting Bob this statement ar
ries an appeal as we'll as profound
warming. Admiral Evans vigorously
emphasizes that lat the present mo-
ment we have not sufficient officers for
the ships now in commission, n this
condition is growing worse month by
month, as new ships are ordered into
service There is not a single battle
ship in the leet today that has. her
proper complement of officers to fight
her to the best advantage. and this can
never be corrected until the number of
lofficers is largely increased. and this in
crease must be in the upper grade, as
we'll as in the lower.
when this Increase has been author
lied some plan must he devised by
which retirement will be more rapid III
the uppe grades, thus bringing younger
men to command and flag ranks
"A large retired list will cost money.
but I see no other way of bringing
about the efficiency which we all desire
and in saying this | diselaim any retlec-
ton on the men now in-the flag ant
1 command ranks. They are as efficient
and able as amy set of men coul be
| t,pder tho cnnlifionSA which have sur.
rounded them since the civil WA
closed
Fighting Bob" puts the remedy foi
his deplorable condition squarely VI
to the American people and Congress
declaring whenever the people 0
the United States want change in TIL
conditions described. which are un
doubtedly not so good as they should
be. and are willing to pay for afbettel
condition, they have only to force thei
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16

The DAVIS Best Story

NUMBER Of men,. gathered in the smoking rof a train. from Little
"A Rock to another point in Arkansas, were talking Of the food best
= calculated to sustain health. p &A u
One Arkansan. a stout foid man. with short gray hairs n a sef-satis-
fed air. was holding forth in great style
Look at mel ne exclaimed. "Never3a days sickness in my lfe! And
al4due to simple food Why gents. from the time 7 was 20 to when 1 reached
40 years. lived a regular life None of hese eneninate dentaces for mel
No ate oursi Every day, summer and winter. I went 20 bed at o.. got up
at S; lived principally On corned beef I'M corn bread Worked hard gents
worked hard ron 8 to 4; then4d dinner plain dinner then q hours exer-
else. an Them H3KS& MA ~
EXCUSE me, BnLg interrupted a stranger who hap up to this refrained
from entering the discussion, "bqt what was you IN forg1-Lssaes Weekly
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
4 LESSON IN THE WHEAT PIT.

Mel like he wheat gambler Patten in Chicago, have their good uses for
the world. They find the weak spots in the social system. The world of
humanity would not know that its foodwuppy could be cornered and then doed
out at prices almost prohibttve if the Pattens and Armours did Tot take ad-
of the existing weaknesses in the system to enrich themselves. The
world learns nothing saw by experience. 1t is true that the frestaner is al
character not nw % the world, for he foumshed in Egypt thousands of years
ago, but his methods are new, and they "a be practsed only because our
system is wrong and W faulty. Pauen is demonstrating the evil in he system
in a way to make the deepest possible impression on the popular mind. The
time is no. far distant when the cost Of the great staple Of life cannot be fixed
in the Chicago wheat pit. 9t
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
SIS SaH Sreatcv 9han
Roosevelt?
BY SPEAKER JOSEPH G. CANNON.

II BELIEVE the "a in the White House is the greatest President " have
had since Lincolns day. He is a man OF judicial temperament, a man
who will. not cut across lots. He will cooperate with Congress and al
low Congress to cooperate with him, protecting the rights of the American
people under the law. President Roosevelt was a great executive. He might
be compared with St John the Baptist who cam before the Master. Then
there came a StsP Pau Ito interpret the teachings Of the Master, and without
St Paul we might never have understood those teachings Agiators muck
srakers n cranks hav their place, but the Republican party has its pace
and will marehf IA square to victory over them all If it is true to its pol
ices n tits principles / IN not abusing the muckraker. God mad him
VIA M is, IN n evidently has ome use. But this is not the time for
talk; 1t IS The time for action. Ninety millions of people pause and wait
The Jobber Is nt placing his orders six months ahead and the manufac-
urer is not preparing IS extensively as he formerly did, because they are
waiting for tn tariff BILL Therefore 1T behooves us tic pass the tariff bill
as promptly is ossbe-no a perfect bill because perfection comes from
q God alone-Lesies Weeky.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
H KILLED THE CAT?

Little Davey Sloan is forever asking
questions.
You'd better keep still or something
will happen to you," his tired mother
finally told him one night. Curiosity
once killed a cat, you know"
Davey was SO impressed with this
that he kept silent for three minutes.
Then: Say, mother, what was it the
cat wanted to know?'-Everybody's
Magazine.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
A pUNGENT FOoTNoTE.

To the stocking she said,
With a smile that was bland,
ERE / HE to bed
I will take you in hand"
As her needle he eyed,
With his mouth all askew,
The stocking replied:
"I'n be darned IL you dol"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
PUBLIC scHooL PLUMBER m PENNSYLVANIA, TOO.

AS the Philadelphia newspapers explain the school code" bill jammed
through the Pennsylvania Legislature, it ts simply a measure to Increase taxation
by ndtecuon for the purpose OF having additional millions to spend on the con
tractors who are in control in State ant city politics Phladelphia taxpayers
will have heir tax rate increased by it from SIS TO 81 And yet that raise is
not worse than the raise Newark taxpayers will have to stand. Here the vslu-
stions are ky-hish, while in Philadelphia they are low But how like in intent
and effect are the school code bill at Harrisburg and the schoolp1under bills
at Trenton,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
A SPORTING EVENT.

My husband doesn't mind walking
the floor with the baby at night n
more" said Mrs. Binks.
why is that?' asked Mrs. links.
HE makes believe it's a Marathon"
said Mrs. Binks. H covered the
twenty-six miles before 10 o'clock last
night."-Brooklyn Life.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
TRUE TO PRINCIPLES.

Mr.. Conversely uncle is a vege-
tartan, so, of course he is opposed to
eating Easter eggs.
Miss Wabble-And SO his little chill
dren can't have any?
"He has tried to compromise by of
fering them hand-painted eggplants. -
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
A CONSISTENT DHCEIvER.

What are you going to do with all
that counterfeit money!" asked Sap
phira.
MY DEAR" answered Ananias, II am
going to pay my dues in the distin-
guished club that bears my name
Washington Star.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
ONE WAY OF NOT MOVING.

1--WE simply must move this spring
said his wife. positively. 81 can't stand
this place any longer"
"All right" replied her husband, II
know a fiat we a get that is SIS
cheaper than this one"
well. 1 should say not. If we move
into that the neighbors would think
we couldn't afford to stay where we
are."-Detroit Free. Press.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
IN RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
SMASHING RECORDS.

Mrs. Ayes, it was S great sale.
Why, the auctioneer knocked down over
a hundred pieces of rare china in an
hour
Mrs. Z.-Gracious He almost
equaled the record Of our maid.-Detfoit
News.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE.

"They tell me the play hasn't one re-
deeming feature
Il wouldn't, go so far as to say that.
The star was taken ill suddenly last
night and the management redeemed
all the tickets That had been sold."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
NOT FOR HER.

The s~uffragette scorned the car re-
served for women.
d you think | want to be charged
with effeminacy?" she asked tartly.-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16

Election districts in New Jersey in which the voting machine is still retained
must To- g. to the expense of special elections to GET rid Of them. The bill
introduced In the Legislature two months g for the adjustment of the
machines vas held up by Senator FreBnghuysen, in brazen defiance of an over-
Mhslming public sentiment. until near the sessions close and then killed in he
Senate The voting machine trust represented at Trenton by Secretary IF State
Dickinson, vas potential in the Senate judiciary committee and in the Senate
1t has considerably less sway in the election districts s
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
AFTER THE HONEYMOON.

MA says she can't understand why
/ ever married you"
did you tell her?"
'How could II"
Didn't she keep still long enough2"
Eyes. but I don't know."-Houston
Post.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
MODERN nc

.My dear said a fond mother,
N"never marry a man for his money.
N~owadays1it is much easier TO play
bridge whist for it.''-Detroit Free
Press.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
SAID UNCLE sILAs:

"Some fellers tell you to- have lots of
push about you, an then they'll kick
like a steer il their wife asks 'em to
roll the baby buggy up and down the
walk a little while."-Los Angeles Elk
press.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
THE LAST CRY.

Wifey-I got another new hat today.
Hubby-My dear, that is the last
straw.
Wifey-I know it-just from Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
TO SETTLE SUGAR CASE
JUDGES as 4RBIT'RATORS.
WM Decide $50, 900 900 Salt When
american Refining Co. Is Released.

Philadelphia, Sept. 23-After extended discus
sion of the of settlement I'm the 100000 suit
brought in New York by the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company against the American Sugar Re
fining Company, Judges Wilson and Audenreid. in
the Common Pleas Court here to-day. agreed TO act
as arbitrators In the matter and determine finally
whether the compromise offered by the American
Sugar Refining Company should be accepted
The suit Instituted against the so-called Sugar
Trust by George H Earle of this city receiver for
the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company. MT
Earle charged that the American company. through
a loan OF 81 $4,000 advanced to AdoIph Segal. pro-
moter the Pennsylvania concern. sought to close
the local plant In violation of the Sherman anti
trust law. and he accordingly sued 10 recover dam
ages under that law
When the case trial I'm New York. John
G. Johnson. Of Philadelphia. counsel for the Ameri-
can company offered a settlement whereby his
clients agreed pay to the plaintiffs $4,000 and 10
surrender the Segal note for S125O.0oO. together
with all securities held for the loan. The settle
ment was agreed to- subject TO the approval OF inc
Common Pleas Court. OF this city, which had APP
concern.
Minority bondhOderS In the Pennsylvania COIL
pany objected TO the settlement the ground that
IL the case were sent to trial larger amount
would be secured from the American Sugar Re-
filming Company.
At the conclusion Of the court proceedings mere
to-day II was agreed that each side to the contro
versy submit 20 the Court before the first Saturday
In October a statement OF the necessary releases OF
claims against the American Sugar Refining Com
pany and the terms upon which the releases can be
obtained and the Court will then determine finally
whether the terms of settlement can be accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
FLOOD VICTIMS, STILL SUFFERING.
Eight Pack Trains of Food and Clothing Sent
Out from Monterey

Monterey. Mexico, Sept 2s.-wIth the leaving yes
terday morning OF two pack trains of ten mules
each, eight OF such have been sent out from this
city laden with clothing and food supplies for the
sufferers from the recent floods In the districts ad-
jacent to Monterey. The work is being carried on
under the auspices OF the American Red Cross.
Similar work is being done from the towns OF
MatamOras. TampicO, SatIllo and Victoria. Little
money is being sent relief being principally in the
shape of clothing and food. At Tampco Mr.. Hanna
United States Consul General. chartered seagOing
tug. which has been sent along the coast and to
Soto la Marin. He says reports continue TO be
received from the country districts telling of terri
bic suffering throughout Nuevo Leon and Tamauli-
pas. Many instances where the entire towns have
been washed away and the people without food
clothing ever since the date OF the food
ported
General Trevino. military commander Of the dis
trict of Northern Mexico. who has directed the
distribution OF aid through the section swept by
the recent food. estimates the number OF lives lost
at three thousand. Two thousand bodies were re-
covered between Monterey and Tampico, General
TreVfno says.
Every vestige Of cultivation and the homes and
stores Of the Inhabitants has been washed away.
and there is still great need OF outside aid. The
property loss is placed in the millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
HERE'S A GALLANT PRINTER
Offers to Resign from Committee That a
Woman May Be Elected as Member.

The delegates to the convention Of the Printers
League of America. which began its second day
yesterday the Hotel Astor. applauded when TWO
Of the delegates during the election of officers and
standing committees made plea to have at least
one woman one of the committees One of the
delegates. Charles +. Mccoy who had been elected
on the committee of ways and means. offered to
retire IN order that Mrs Lillian NJ Wise a woman
member, might be elected IN his place.
While appreciate your gallantry" said Presi-
dent Francis. 1T is not necessary you to make
such sacrifice. we can add the ways and
means committee
The committee now stands. j. j. Little chair
man. J. A. Having. c j. Crawford, Charles T.
was reelected president and d. W. Gregory sec
rotary. II. w, Cherouny accepted membership on
the committee constitution. thus returning TO
the fold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port Of New York, Thursday, Sept %, 1905

ARRIVED.
Steamer Glenroy CBr': Freeman. Seville September
ana 81 Mchaels TO- 20 the Davis Sulphur Company
with mdse- Arrived az the Bar az II m
the Brunswick SIS Co. with mdae Quarantine at
Steamer Pro,eus Hopner New Orleans September is 20
tne southern Pacae Co. with passengers and mdse. Left
steams5 TaOrmina Qtap Massardo Philadelphia Sep
ss Storage paasengers snd ds wna eSSn and
park passengers az this port and Naples
Steamer Alamo. tombstone Galveston September Is and
mdse Left Quarantine at noon.
psTbados Guiana 0R Cay 6smeraEa September 70
antigua and s. Kits "a s. Croix and S, Thomas IS
mSss arrived a the bar az ii mans
H. to the United Fruit Co. with fruit az the
TENDER u The cnso Importing Co With fruit AZ
vt s5eams. Porto Rico Deano. baltimore to The New
o Oh and baltimoTe Transportation Line. with mdse
Steamer Steamer gtayangersn c;qr, Nord6oe Pors Antonio
a ged AZ tSs RaT a ., n can ana anchored in thick
Steamer Monbassa CRr,. English. sourabaya July IL
AIgiers September VIA Delaware rea Ap' = aRS
sugar 70 Il Howell Son Co; vessel to Barber 6
to s Tea Ssl.a A5es9P .,, iS s0EssSTa
Anchored in Grave.end Bay at T:sO p m '-'''''
Is sn5 G aTsana r Turner dyeTPool September
5enEeTs mails ane mdse About seven miles Fire
steamer Guiana lcuba9! Bsker Ca'Oarsn September
70 The Munson SIS Line. with mdss. az the Bar
az $40 n
steamer Perugia CRr). BreneIl. Leehorn September
Naples s and Palermo 10. Henderson Bros yzth ?
cabin and 3S steerage Arrived NJ
the Bar at SIS p -
Steamer Manchester Miller O3r Robertson River Plate
august 20 Pernambuco September 8. 10 and Trin-
dad IT, to Norton Son. with Arrived AZ the Tar
at m. - $50 ~
Steamer Huron; pevereuz September 20
and mdse sandy Hook Sac 81 NJ %N passengers
Steamer Monroe Hulphers Newport News and Norfolk
20 the ola Dominion Sc Co. with passengers and mdss
Ae 81 Quarantine ls a. 40 ? m
steamer Prinz E'el Friedrich (Gerl. Devanter
eEo Bay September g. Kingston Cartagena IA Sava-
niia 16 Santa Marta IT Jereue 10 Fortune island
% TO the Hamburg Line with o. passengers
mails and mdse- Arrived Bar az 4:O5 n N
Sandy Hook, n J. Sept q 9:9O D nn-WIn1 south
moderate breeze: cloudy hazy: light sea
Steamers La Lorraine (FT). Havre. Prnz Friedrich
P Hnel "5er9 Bremen CTe5 OBJ Naples Principe
STstobal Maranhense (Fsr). Para Mexico Havana. p
Norte. Galveston; Bay state one barge Nev,port
News; Princess Anne. Norfolk: Of Macon sayan-
nah oemulsee Brunswick; Taornlina CItaD Palermo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24

On account OF the distance between New York
and Mexico. the appeal says money Will be the best
contribution, but. necessary. the Red Cross will
open a bureau 10 receive supplies. Contributions
should be sent TO Jacob H. Schif. treasurer. No.
500 Fifth
The following dispatch from Consul General
Hanna. at Monterey, 20 the State Department. is
made public
Many inquiries received relative 20 what is ap-
propTiRte and needed for the terribly destitute
people OF these two northern states Of Mexico.
Please have press say that perishable goods Of
any kind should be sent at present. The most
appropriate food for the people who suffering
is shelled corn rice, beans In bags. which can be
reshpped 20 small towns as soon as railroads
open and cart trains can get through. All kinds
Of simple. plain clothing for men, women and chill
dren greatly needed Blankets and lightweight
bedding can be used IN large amounts. as the cool
weather Will soon be Manufa cturers may care
send these in large and small amounts. We
need at least FIVE thousand cheap blankets to pro-
tect the people IN Northern Mexico from cold
weather. I hope and pray and beg that all our
people act, snd act promptly. They can all arrange
for free freights and express. and to be entered
free Of duty, through the American Red Cross
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
BLOOD SPOTS UNDER MICROSCOPE.
Clothing Of Man Held in Nelson Murder Case
To Be Examined

Central Islip. Long Island. Sept. SS-Ralph z.
Greene. counsel for August Schwartz, who is held
in connection with the murder OF Irving J. Nelson
was a busy man to-day. He visited Schwartz In
his cell in the Riverhead Jail last night, and from
him learned the names of persons who might be
able throw light the murder. Greene
busted himself to-day talking 10 these persons in an
effort 20 ascertain what they knew OF the case
Greene said he acting entirely within his
rights yesterday when he caused sudden halt in
the inquest by instructng Schwartz not TO answer
any questions put him by either Coroner Savage
or District Attorney Furman.
Coroner Savage made arrangements to-day to
have the spots the corduroy coat and russell ties
worn by Schwartz the night OF the murder sub
tected TO microscOpical test He said the blood
of two human beings the same, and II
the that is TO be made showed the blood
the coat of the dead man was identical with the
spots on the shoes and coat the property of
Schwartz. which are now in the possession Of the
authorities, Schwartz would have hard time ex-
planning how these spots came TO be on his
clothing