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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-08
Disastrous Storm I'm Costa p,co

New YORK. Jan. Fifteen lives
were lost. three large iron bridges
swept away. railroad disab bled for
thirty miles and telegraph lines de-
siroycd by week of torrential rains
On the Atlantic coast OF Costa .Rira.
a the end of last month, according
to news brought today by the steamer
Siberia. The total rainfall was forty
two inches.
Many fruit firms are ruined and the
fruit exporters az Port Lyman may not
be able TO make a shipment for
months
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-08
HAMS VICTIM OF
"|MPULS|VE"
INSANITY
AIienist Renders This Opinion
in Response to hypothetical
Question PropOunded by De-
fenSe,



Flushing. n Y Jan. THE trial
Of Thornton J. Hains passed today to
that stage frequent In homicide cases
where testimony is developed from
medical experts and alienists. Hams
counsel placed on the stand Or. Sam
uel Manson. an alienist who after lis
tening to a hypoethtical question re-
garding Captain Hams sanity declar-
ed than on August Is when Captain
Hains shot William e. Annis he was
suffering from "impulsive insanity"
Thornton Hams long cross exami-
nation was concluded at the morning
session and the defense began the
presentation of expert evidence to
prove the insanity of Captain Hains.
The prison physician was not permit
ted to tell his opinion of Captain
Hams sanity and it looked as if the
defense would be unable to get the
alienist's testimony before the jury
DR.. Manson stated he had not treated
Captain Hains as his patient but had
simply observed him Il was then
that the hypothetical question. which
required one hour and fifteen minutes
was read to the alienists.
Dr. Manson stated that Captain
Mains suffered from melancholia fol-
lowing the shooting and this mental
condition showed an Improvement. Be
fore an objection would be entertain
ed TO an interrogation the alienist
stated that Captain Halns was sane
when he last saw him.
The cross examination Of DR. Man
son was under way when the court
adjourned until tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-08
Bank Cashier Indicted.

Boise. Jan. Eight Indictments
were returned today by the Ada county
grand jury against II. E. Neal. former
cashier of the defunct Capital state
Bank. ForgeIiss aggregating SIS. 900
are charged. Neal 1t is charged. forg-
ed rediscounted notes. keeping the
originals as assets. Banks in Omaha,
salt Lake City, and Portland accepted
many OF the notes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-08
F1cct to Visit MarseIlles.

Marseilles. Jan. THE port au.
thorities have been advised that IN,
Georgia. Nebraska. New Jersey and
Rhode Island. Of the American At
isn;ic oattleship fleet. will arrive here
on January IA and remain until jan
uary p. Anchorage has accordingly
been arranged for the ships in the
new haTbor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-08
ININIIGRANTS ARRIVE
FROM SCENE or OINKE

New York. Jan. Pour hundred
Sicilian steerage passengers on the
steamer Germania which arrived to-
day from Naples. were stricken with
grief when they learned for the FIRST
time of the disaster which had befall
On their relatives and friends in Mes
sina. Not a word Of the earthquake
had reached them until the steamer
reached the dock. when reporter
boarded the vessel and through an in
terpreter broke the news to them.
AT first they We're inclined to be
incredulous and seemed not to realize
that any OF them were concerned un-
(GOntinued ON PAGE 2 Column A.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1909.
cosr McoMe or MUNiclpAL DOCKS.

All permanent public improvements that are TO benefit future generations
IS wenas the present ms are paid for by mortgagng the future so as to dis
tribute the cost quttaby. A bonded debt for a city or State or nation repre-
sents this distribution. The great cost o the Civil War a mostly paid by the
two generations since the a ended. 1t is still being paid lin the shape of
interest m the refunded national debt 1t ws only lately that New Jersey paid
off the last of her war debt If a Hudson river bridge is built. future genera
ions viii have to pay their share of the cost of building. unes the income
from the bridge shall pay all expenses There va n burden Of cost saddled
upon the future taxpayer when the Pequannock water-suppy plant vas pr-
as it pays for itsh, and likewise the interest IN all the old water debt
A municipal dock system of which the greatest amount of beneht will be enjoyed
BY postsnty, must be paid for by bond issues. to distribute the costB But here
again. postertyw will be in luck There will he a large n constantly increasing
income from the docks and it is confidently believed that the excess of income
expenses and Interest payments will make a large addition to the etys
annua revenues.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
of the Hats That Led
Henry J. West to the ShrievaAy
State Comptroller Made
Fine Collection of Headgear
at Swell Prize Fight.

& TATE COMPTROLLER HENRY
- j. WEST is another of those
South Jerseymen whose long suit
is politics, and Who are called Sheriff
by those who knew them before they
became commissioner of something or
other. He isn't a commissioner now,
but he has been one n was for many
years.
By profession and education the
comptroller is a mechanical engineer.
He was born in Rhode Island but went
to South Jersey early and has been
there ever since.
His father, Henry F. West, sfor afiore
than thirty years owned and operated
the Washington mills in Gloucester. and
when he left college his son served a
regular apprenticeship as a mechanic,
going up from there until he was man
ager of the place himself.
George Battle, first president of the
State Board Of Taxation, got West into
politics. although he had begun taking
an interest in them almost before he
became Of. g TIN position West held
a under-sheriff when David Baird
was sheriff of Camden county. 1t was
while he was serving in that position
that he Taided a prize fight that was
being held over in Merchantville. It
was a real swell prize fight and a good
many prominent citizens were in at
tendance. They managed to escape. but
West, in the mix-up, collected about
sixty hats belonging to the spectators
and held them as hostage.
After a few days the owners began
to wonder how long the un~der-sherif
intended to keep their h~eadgear, and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
Owners Didn't Accept His Invi-
tati0n to Identity Their
Property.

of the new Board IF Equalization of
Taxes.
Like most South Jerseymen, the
comptroller is an enthusia site sports.
man. He never misses a, horse or dog
show that he can possibly get to see.
but his long suit is fishing. or, rather,
getting ready to fishing. They say thai
his preparations for q fishing trip are,
a liberal education in angling, and that
any sporting dealer. who,ca show hiul
a new kind of fishing tackle, has made
a sale as soon as he starts for Glouces-
ter. -
Comptroller West lives in the same
house in Gloucester that he has ,occu-
pied for years. He is constantly maxi
ing additions to it. One of the latest
improvements is the doubling in size of
his big sin-parlor, and the filing of it
with palms. In and about the green
cry he has twined a peculiarly pictur-
esque and. life-like breed Of papier-
n1ache serpents. This is very pleasant
for Mr.. West, to know what they are
made of, but rather hard on strangers
who don't.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
4 U WIFE VIEW OF STATE ECONOMY

To the EdtU" OF the star:
] Jave been reading in the newspapers about the dehct between the revenue
OF the State and its expenses it seems to me that the people al Trenton
who are 81 greatly mixed Up might take the housewives view. A State iso only
a big household, anyhow. nc there is 10 difference, only IN degree between
state economy and domestic economy. When the hadt times came OF lin 1907
I had laid put for considerable expense thai could be reduced o. dispensed
with. I Immediately cut that expense down to hard pan. I was employing two
a seminary, but didn't touch the school appropriation. Instead, I ut down
on some family Injuries In that va I made expenses keep within M hs-
bands reduced incomee As have said, I I'M a housewife, untutored in public
affairs, but really l cannot see What there is to prevent the wise councillors in
dhe state. government from eeononizmg oil the same plan. do hope they won't
rob the schools to make up their deficit l would be sorry fr a mother who
would fnhct her enforced domestic economies on her children in school
s. ]. Y. F.
The foregoing communication expresses the ley Of every intelligent woman
VINO fnances her household and takes any interest tin public affairs. The average
business man, from his point of view. could also tell the Legislature what a but-
less nan doesw when it is a question with him of making both ends meet. There
would be strict business economy and ut robbing Of Peter to pay Paul and no
resort to the use of trust funds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
AMERICAN INITIATIVE sUFrRAosr7e.

The fmnadve faculty of the genter sex is in evidence al Albany where's some
women are emulatfng1 he example of their robust British sisters in London in
making demands for female suffrage. They are qute calm in their demonsra-
ton now, but % were the English sufragettes when they began their crusade.
II the initiative movements progressive and doesn't die of idnule it will reach
the historical stage, TOO n them nobody knows what will happen. There is
no reasoning with hysera, as British statesmen and the London boobies have
learned from their experience with the sunragette craze. Ridnuh is a potent
weapon, but in the English capital the sufragete cause seems o thrive OF it.
Bolts md barsh ave no effect Of course. The English sufragette invites being
Jailed and goies in it as martyrdom. The vast majority If American women
10 not want the suffrage, and read with surprise and disgust about the dofngs
" the sunrasettes but there are enough initiative ones with the usual element
Of idle women who wan a nw sensation, to make a nos and give trouble and
annoyance to lawmakers There are enough in New York, if they resort to
sunragette methods to make sensational scenes at Albany.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
NEwARK's STREET ILLUMINATION.

Such progress has been made by the storekeepers I'M others OF Market street
and Broad street north in arrangements for street illumination that it is probable
both thoroughares will be made as brilliant as Broad street south before Easter
The flood of radiance over such a large area will attract greatly increased atten-
II bring visitors to Newark. 1t will give to our city the distinction Of
being the best lighted city in the world, and Newarks example will be quoted
everywhere. Considering the advantages, the cost of the extra lighting is small
The experiment has it public police aspect too Darkness lis the confederate of
crime n vice, which hun the light At the enc Of the present year a COM
paratve study cal De made Of the number If robbores and other crimes in the
illuminated district, IS alsoo of the number Of accidents and casualties. The
may show the policy of increasing the annual municipal street lighting bill
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
x THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE
~sOMNAMBULLST,S ADVENTURES
BY SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS.

<xbgHE Adventures of a somna mbudst" is the true story OF a remark
able sleepy walker named Brennan with hom Mr. Adam roomed
while in college. Fonowing is m story he tells;
AT the Hotel Henry. in Pttsburgs there is a black mark against the
name of Brennan. The somnambuist mailed from there. On the occasion
of a recent visit, the premium o. a $4,000 insurance policy, and carried the
idea of the policy with him into his dream realm In his skep he put out
his hand and pushed against the wall Instantly that simple and inherent-
y innocuous act connected itself in his brain with destructive effects upon his
insurance. Leaptng u he rushed V to the phone and too down the
hook. ~ M
"iSay-say' spluthTed Brennan in wild excitement Ii 1t trus that push-
ing against that wall annus M life insurance policy"
Professional languor dropped from the henolady X a garment ~
!" Wait she said hastily I'll give you the night clerk Nv
E" Hello said that dignftsry. What's the natter Z
An / want to knoN, explained Brennan firmly is whether pushing
what are yu talking about? demanded the clerk. Stricken to the
by the harshness of he retort the inquirer made a bolt for the bathe
room. stubbed his toe and sprawled into wakefulness. In the morning he paid
his bill per enboy. He lacked thu courage to face the desk"-Mach
American Magazine. N|
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
rWo DIFFERENT KINDS OF SEWAGE Disposal.

- The New York Tribune attaches toe much significance to the FreHnghuysen
bill in the New Jersey Legislature authorizing tbs construction of local sewage
disposal plants by municipalities The Tribune thinks it has direct reference
tot he Fassac valley situation" There are many municipalities in New Jersey
outside OF the Pa@aic valley. The various sewerage commissions since 1886
have all Examined into the question of local disposal and found that method
atoEether inpractcabe. Paterson investigated it independently, and came to
a like conclusion. The Tribune obsunatdy Identifies the Passac sewer in char
acter with the Bronx sewer while, in point of fact, here is n O similarity. The
Bronx eve would pour crude sewage into he Hudson river niles above the
bay. The Passaic sewer outlet would be forty feet under the waters Of the
bay and the sewage would be screened and rid IF all solid matter. But with
what consistency can Manhattan object TO the Bronx yer a. LONG IS Nam
ahnttan Itself pours all of its crude sewage into the river and bay2
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

there was some talk Of prosecuting him
TO get them back, as he showed no in
tention of doing it of his own accord.
West did not appear in the least dis
turbed.
Every one can have his hat who
comes to me and proves his property y
he announced.
Not a oul ever turned up.
After the hat episode they elected him
sheriff. Four years later Governor
Werts appointed him to the State
Board of Taxation. He was reappoint.
ed again by Governor Murphy. but was
legislated out of Office by the creation
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
THE NEXT WAR PLAY.

What properties will be needed for
the battle scene?"
mot a thing. The stage win be bare.
The men are supposed to be wearing
invisible uniforms and firing smoke
less powder from noiseless guns
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
THE woRk OF H SOLDIERS, HOME.

III a noble record, that of the Soldiers Home a Kesrny showing that since
its establishment it has sheteed ad provided for more ths entyo thou
sand veterans of the Civil War. In the accomplishment of hssrecord great
credit is due Major Peter F Rogers the superintendent OF the home, n has
shown that he is a thoroughly capable M efficient manager. 1t is nearly forty
four years since the war ended and the youngest surviving veteran is now three
sscorey years. OF the present inmates of the Kearny home only las ot of $50 are
under IS years, and possibly som of these d not correctly give their pes The
home has a record now Of more than nineteen hundred deaths and, necessarily as
time advances the death ron will advance 1t a more rapid pace until III last
civil War veteran shall have departed !
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
Her Price Is Far. Above Rabies

happy wives and mothers will be DON overcrowded or that there win
be too much domestic happiness in The world. Wa '
Between the glamour of a stage career n the unriyaled glory OF q real
home, the disparity is 81 patentt that there car hardly be an special credit at.
to domestic joys ever though there are numerous instances of happily wed
|dd members Of the dramatic profession. t.
There will aways be plenty of substitutes for even the MOST gifted Of act
|regses, but there is n substitute who can take the place of a single wife
and mother with the maternal and domestic instinct ormalv DEVELOPED .N
When womany woman, with such healthy and ennobHng instincts
turns with loathing from the atmosphere of HI stage to the duiet life of
the home she makes a wise choice. There can be 10 universal sphere Or no
fesIon. +t a14 1
domestic retreat any more than it would be well for every woman to b a
actress 1t requires "H SORTS and conditions of men" nd women to make a
world but every addition to the list of those women who sincerely long for
domestic tranquility is to be welcomed and the surrende Of 10 worldly
honors or emohments can be consider ID a costly sacrifice in attaining it,
Kansas City Journal
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
THE BLESSINGS OF LIFE.

There was a good deal of sound hu-
nan nature in the unexpected reply of
the dying old to her minister's
leading question: Here at the end of
a long life. which of the Lords mercies
are you most thankful for?" Her eyes
frightened as she answered: my vict-
uals. '-Argonaut.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
THE BEST STORY or THE DAY

Patrick arrived homc much the worsef for wear. inc ~ was closed his
nose was broker, and his face looked as though it had beer stung by bees
GLORY be- exclaimed his wife. &Hss
aThot Dutchman schwarmheimer- twas him" explained Patrick
Shame or vel" exploded his wife without sympathy. "A big shpalpeen
the lofkes Of you Ito get bateu p by a little onadhoun of a Dootchnan the
size Of him! Why"
Whist Nora" said Patrick, "doa,t spske disrespectfuny of the dead"'-
Everybodys Magazine. - .*e #1Ne
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
THE GIRL WHO ARRIVES

The prompt girl. @.@a#g s&
q The willing girl. .e#
The N who is courteous, thoughtful and tactfuL
She who does not make her W interest the ne and only thing in life.
cranky 10 her.. III 49, f. I*sa
The ne who never misses a chance to make a friend and pacate an enemy.
She who has acquired the happy means of loyalty to her employers and to
herself Us WE'LL e I@ Is $780,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

Maude-Haven't you finished that
novel yet. dear?
Clara-No, but I've reached the most
interesting part.
Maude-Indeed! ~
Clara-Yes; the heroine is about to
elope with one nan because she is III
love with another.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
A NATURAL THOUGHT.

An Englishman. witnessing his first
baseball game, vas struck by a hot one
off the bat. On coming to he asked
family: What was itc'
"a foul" they told him, ''only a
FOUL"
my world" he exclaimed, "I thought
it was a muie."-Boston Evening Tran
script.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
BONE OF CONTENTION.

Tommy (aged 10)-Dad, what is the
bone Of contention?
Mr.. Henpeck-The jawbone.-Good
Housekeeping.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
ONE WISE MAN.

The .Nurse--It's a fine boy, sir.
Weighs ten pounds
The Parent-Does he look like me? :.
The Nurseries,. sir-very much.
The Parent--Break the new to my
wife gently.-Cleveland Leader.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

Speaking Geographically, what is one
mans pie is another mans p'ison.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
ENOUGH.

Mrs. Day-Do you know when you've
had enough?
Mr.. Day-No: when I've had enough
I don't know anything.-Pick Me Up.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
O APPRECIATED.

The lady killer wal Boosting Of his
prowess.
"One girl whom I knew he said,
actually died for love Of me. I was
her last thought"
They eyed him inadvertently.
Il should think" remarked one of
them, that you might be anybody's
last thought!"-New York Times.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
HE KNEW.

Sentimental Young Lady-Ah, pro-
~fessor! What would this old oak say
if it could talk? 2
Professor-It would say, ST am an
clm."-Scrapbook.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

Extremes meet. 1t is only the callow
cynical.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
IN RIPPING GOOD N
SO MUCH OF IT.

A popular actress lighted a cigarette
on the stage and set fire to her hair.
With the present style of couture a
woman's hair could burn for some time
before any alarm would be sent in
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
THEN N NOW.

somewhere in ancient history
The story has been told
That anything that Midas touched
Was quickly turned to gold.
But by far a stranger sight,
We in this age behold;
Some men now turn to anything
If they are touched with gold.
Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

The best thing in a brides trousseau
is-patience.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

Labor overcometh all ~things-that is,
when it belongs to the union.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26
A QUESTION OF LOST.

II happened to mention that two can
live as -cheaply as one. and he got fu-
rious."
He's paying alimony."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Death loves a shining mark, and life
the easy one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

Vanity is egotism, but so is self
depreciation. Z
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-26

Cholly (exctedly)-Quick Miss Spinsteri Take my hand.
Miss S~pinster-oh, Chony, this is so sudden!
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
TOO MUCH FOR MRS. PIeGINs
Had Come to Attend Business Meet
Ing. and Organ Recital Was
Not TO Her Taste.

II was to have been n business
meeting OF the Ladies' Aid society,
but II took some time to get down to
business. Mrs. Virgins had to tell
everybody about her recovery from q
recent operation for appendicitis.
After she got through, II reminded
Mrs. Higgins OF an operation she had
undergone few years ago for the
same thing. and she told about II at
considerable length.
That reminded Mrs. Bliggins OF the
time when she thought she had heart
trouble. and went to a physician, who
told her II was something else, and
she would have to have an operation,
and how she had H.
When she got through. Mrs. Tris.
gins was moved to tell about an op-
GRAFTON that had once been performed
on her for something else.
AT this moment Mrs Piggins arose
to go. II thought" she explained to
her hostess. who intercepted her in
the hall and tried to get her to stay,
that this was to be a business meet
Ing. but instead II seems to be an
organ recital"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Desert Island Book.

When wish to be really edu-
Gated" the A. b. lady declared, II
shall be cast away on a desert island
with a Standard Unabridged diction-
airy. And shall stay there till I have
read II all! Think how much I'll learn
science and philosophy, and more
French and German phrases than I
have at my tongues end now. And
geography-and my own language.
I'll have n bigger vocabulary than
any author And as for literature .
do you realize how many quotations
there are in a dictionary? More tina n
you could find In a whole system OF
anthologies.
They make fun OF the idea of a
walking dictionary tell you y'om-
an who really was that wouldn need
to be sigu!ng equal-pay teachers peti.
tioo~i"