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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
The Matthews Controversy

away to find another dark place OF
shelter, and so in the twentieth cen
fury we are turning over the rocks OF
superstition, and letting in a flood of
bright sunlight, n naturally the ami
mails of darkness protest and shout
Anarchist at the one who helps to move
| the stone.
Professor Mathews has done valiant,
service in helping to remove the stone,
and all liberty-1oving people, who love
light rather than darkness are proud
of him. Respectfully yours,
GEORGE DUNNING
To the Editor OF the Star:
In reading the letters in the Mathews'
controversy. l have become aware that
the Catholic clergy have suddenly be-
come intensely interested in our public
schools; they have grave fears that the
pupils of the High School are being
turned into a band of terrible anar-
chists.
Prof. Mathews has been teaching
there for a long time and I have never
heard that these students were in any
LANCER of becoming impregnated with
~anarchistic ideas. IA Squarehead,v as
he signs himself. writes that the Catho-
lie church is not on trial before the
readers. The church has intruded it.
self into this controversy by the Rev.
Quirk and must consequently expect
criticism. "A. Citizen writes as though
Prof Mathews was an advocate Of
anarchy. The meeting was called to
protest against the execution of Ferrer,
and Prof Mathews did make a protest.
but some of your readers seem to be
of the opinion that he must be re-
sponsible for all that the others speak
ers said. This, of course, is unjust.
A SQUARE DEAL.
Newark, Nov. Z, 1909.
To the Editor OF the Star:
A writer On the Matthews contro-
versy" Of November 6 asks. SIS a pubic
high school professor answerable TO the
Board of Education for his public
acts?" 1 say nc. He has the same
right to attend or preside at a public
meeting with the American people. The
Board of Education is not the law OF
our free country, and cannot deny the
professor the right of free speech.
Then let the Rev. Edward Quirk
make his protest to the proper authori-
ties, and not the Board of Education.
Respectfully, FRED SPEECH.
r4 r. FANfL
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"GOVERNOR'S DAY.
TOMORROW

and, above all, the spirited opening of the battle for the United
States senatorship. There will be an unusual gathering of the
Republican clans, and tongues will wag as seldom before. 1t will
be a mixed assemblage, with no welldefned preferences for the
average man to openly avow. Leaders, State and local. there are
who make no bones of telling where they stand, but for the many
this candor has its risks. In all such cases the majority want to
be found on the side of the winner.
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AMOUS BITS Or PROSEE
BY FAMOUS PEOPLE 4
SeHEsfimafiOn
Died
Born i749.
NO. cxIII.
BY JOHANN WOLFGANG Won GOETHE

r T is right tina a man, when he first enters on he, should think highly Of
himself should determine to attain many eminent distinctions and m
= deavor to make i'll things possible; but when his education hs adj
vanced to a certain point, it is advantageous for him that he a to lose
himself among a mass OF men-that he learn, for the sake of ctherss to for
get himself in n activity prescribed by duty. It is then that he At be-
comes acquainted with himself for it is conduct alone that compares US with
others. a 1&%e
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Evelyn wonder why Natica can't
talk two minutes without dragging in
the young man she's engaged to.
Myrtie-Force of habit, / suppose.
I've always understood she had to
drag him into the engagement.
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THE SUBURBAN SERVICE

Passenger-Guard, isn't this train
very much behind time? Seems to me
that we are going very slowly.
Guard--No, sir; we are making the
usual time. I've been on the road ten
years and I know.
Passenger-Been on the road ten
years! Great Scot! What station did
you get on at?
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Robbery of the mails is a
crime that a Federal judge
will not lightly condone.
The man who steals from
the mails and is detected
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Tomorrow, Governors day
at Trenton, will be invested
with peculiar interest, in
view of the election results,
the legislative organization
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President Taft's long jour
ney through the West and
South has been instructive
for the people and unifying
for the country. 1t will
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
GARTER WORKS FOR WATERS TREATY.
Obtains Approval of All Senators Except Two
TO Draft of Resolution.

Washington. Feb. 23.-An earnest effort 90 bring
about the ratification of the Canadian boundary
waters treaty. an effort in which Senator Carter
IS taking the lead. is being made The Secre-
4ary Of State has assured the committee on For
eizn Relations that any amendment 10 the treaty
will inevitably result in its rejection by the Cana
oians and Mr.. Carter has. therefore. devised q
method by which believed the dissatisfied Re-
psbcsns can be brought into line without altering
the convention -
Mr Carter has drafted resolution setting forth
sne views of the Senate certain features Of the
treaty. and has obtained the approval Of consld-
srshle number OF Senators hitherto opposed on
condition that the resolution be adopted. The
resolution has been drawn and redrawn several
times 10 meet the views OF the various Senators
and all are now satisfied except Senators Smith, OF
Michigan and Nelson of Minnesota but Mr.. Carter
expects satisfy them ultimately, and thus cause
unanimous approval OF the treaty.
When the resolution has been finally perfected II
will be submitted the British Ambassador. who
will be asked 10 approve il SO that Canada cannot
Withdraw from the treaty If II is ratified with the
resolution prelude
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
CANAL LIBEL CASE PLAN.
Mcnamara Coming Here to Discuss
Arrest of Defendants.

Washington Feb. 23.-Federai Assistant Dstrlc'
Attorney Mcnamara has been commissioner spe
cia1 assistant TO the Attorney General to aid IN I@
prosecution Of the Press Publishing Company Ine
proprietor and two editors Of The New Aorh
World" and the owners Of The Indianapolis
News" recently indicted for alleged criminal hoel
Of President Roosevelt William H. Taft and others
in connection with the purchase Of the Panama
Canal
Mr. Mcnamara VIII go TO New York tomorrow
night where he will confer with United states Al
tornev Stmson in reference 10 the Apprehension OF
Joseph Pulitzer Caleb NJ Van Hamm and ROBERT
H LYMAN and the institution of proceedings 10
have them removed to this jurisdiction for trlal'
After this Mr. Mcnamara will proceed TO Chicago
and INDIANAPOLIS and confer with the United states
district attorneys those jurisdictions In reference
10 legal proceedings for the removal OF DelaVah
Smith and Charles R. Williams.
Warrants and certified copies OF the indictments
against the three New York men will be sent 10
the metropolis tomorrow in order that they may
be in the hands of Mr.. stimson the arrival OF
Mr. Mcnamara It IS the intention of Mr. Nc
Na-1ara 10 request an early date for a hearing.
. Oliver E. Pagan. assistant TO the Attorney Cen
eraI left this city on Sunday and It was believed
that he had completed his scrutiny OF the grand
i,r,, minutes in the Panama Canal case here, and
had also as an expert on indictments gone over all
the points in the case with Henry =. Wise, Nj
StimSon's assistant.
The grand jury did not meet yesterday u was
said that it would not be called until Friday. BY
that time everything will be in readiness 10 near
witnesses or to act on the evidence.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
FERDINAND'S VICTORY
Recognition by Russia-Hint of But
gdrian-SerUiGr Terms.

St Petersburg Feb 23.-Ernperor Ferdinand VIII
prolonE his stay in ST. Petersburg Until the emu u
the week Although stress is laid on the nom
political character Of the visit excellent results
have been accomplished. and there Is not tne
slightest doubt Of the de facto recognition OF teroi
nand as King and Bulgarian independence by Rus
sa II is believed that Turkey will follow RUSSIA 5
example within few days.
Emperor Nicholas and Emperor Ferdinand spent
four hours together at Tsarskoe Selo yesterday
and the Russian sovereign called on the bulgarian
ruler at the Winter Palace this afternoon. Inc
meeting lasted about hour and half. Ferdl-
nands conference with NJ. Iswolsky, the Russian
Foreign Minister. highly satisfactory. us gem
eral nature indicated the possibility or an agree
rnent between Bulgaria and servfa. for which the
Russian government has been striving. Ihe buI-
garian sovereign announced that he was not bouno
in anv way to Austria Hungary. His greatest WISH
was TO aid in the preservation of peace.
The Russian Emperor drove again through 81
Petersburg without escort. Fair sized croWds
assembled and saIuted him respectfully, but there
was no cheering. This absence OF precaution FOR
the safety OF the Emperor was in striking contrast
with the measures taken TO protect shipment OF
currency from the state bank which made its way
through the streets few minutes later. The
money was heavily guarded by detachment OF
cavalry,
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
WRIGHT ON IMMIGRATION.
Secretary of Var Says 1t Is a Ma
tionaI Not q Sectional, Question.

General Luke E. Wright. Secretary of War, was
the guest OF honor of the Tennessee Society in the
Hotel Astor last night. There we're about two
hundred and fifty and women at the dinner.
Secretary Wright started in by saying that state
pride a good thing. But there larger
feeling, that had attained healthy growth. and
that was national pride Continuing. he said:
Sectionalisn is dying OF wholly dead We have
destiny confined to sections, but limited only
by the boundaries OF the nation We building
the Panama Canal to-day because OF peaceful
intent. We have or flag in the Philippines as the
result Of unforeseen While our motive in
holding the islands .nay be said 70 be largely altru
istc Il IS in fact commercial We need the islands
as 2 base for competition for the growing Oriental
trade on equal footing with ether nations. Nor
must We bettle the fact that are giving the
Fflipinos what they never had before-a decent op-
portunity for advancement.
In the question Of inlmigration we have both
sides of the continent TO deal with, and as a
sectional but as national problem. None OF US
Is opposed to immigration, but there questions
in relation TO IL that are affecting and
more. This has been said to be a great melting
pot Of the nations. but, friends there is such
a thing as working the melting pot overtime
William H Edwards. the Commissioner of Street
Cleaning; Dr. William NJ. Polk, an ex-president of
the society and John Foord, president Of the Burns
Society, were the other speakers.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
LEFT HOSPITAL ILL, DIES.
Lebanon Superintendent Says aged
Man Was Not Forced out.

Asserting that his father-in-law, Benedict
Alderman. eighty-three years old. had been
forced to leave Lebanon Hospital yesterday
against his will. and, that he had died before
reaching home. Charles L. Miller, Of No 167
west 145th street empIoye in the Registers
Office, said last night that he would begin pro-
ceedings against the hospital
Coroner Acritei1i, who was informed Of the
case said he would direct his physician. DR..
weston to perform an autopsy. and that, If the
circumstances warranted he would prosecute
the hospital under the law which forbids the
removal of patient in a dying condition from
a hospital
Superintendent Daub of the Lebanon Hospi-
tai denied that any coercion had been used in
removing Ackerman, and said that the patient
had begged his daughter, Mrs. Miller, and other
relatives to have him taken home.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
CHINESE STORES SHUT.
Russia Takes Steps to Enforce Pay
m1ent of RaiIzcay TareS.

Peking. Feb. 25.-The situation at Harhin. Man
churia, arising from the insistence OF Russia that
she administer the local municipal government
account of her extensive railroad interest entered
a phase two days ago, when the Russian
authorities closed ell the Chinese stores and
houses at the principal points IN the railroad
westward Of Harhin because of the refusal 7ot the
OF these establishments to pay taxes i'm
posed by the railroad authorities.
Sir John Jordan and W. W. Rockhill respective
ly the British and American ministers TO China,
recently informed the Russian Legation here that.
while Great Britain and the United States did not
desire TO interfere in the relations between Russia
and China. they would feel compelled TO reafirm
the necessity Of observing treaty obligations II
the question Of the municipal control OF Hardin
raised.
1t is reported here that all business except for
egn over the railroad is at standstill. The for
egn business In 1903 amounted in freight collec-
tions TO s.. 10000.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
GUARD ELECTION FAILS.
No Majority for Lieutenant Colonel
in 69th Regiment.

The election of a lieutenant colonel OF the 6eth
Regiment. y. G. y. Y, which has stirred national
guardsmen throughout the city for several days
failed for lack Of a majority for the second time
last night the armory of the regiment. Lexington
avenue and 25th street Henry II. Rogers, tr., son
OF the Standard oil man. put up a strong fight for
election
There were twenty-six votes cast all from officers
OF the field and line corps the only eligible 20
vote. Battalion Adjutant Louis D. Conley, SON
in-law OF George Ehret. the brewer received thir-
teen votes: Henry H. Rogers. who is a first lieu
on the stan Of General George Moore Smith. com
twelve votes and Major Philip z. Reville received
one vote. Had Conley received that vote he would
have been elected.
After the announcement Of the result Of the polls
Colonel Ddward Duffy. commanding the seth Regi-
rnent Infantry. arose from his chair and said in
heated manner:
Il am sorry. gentlemen. that Il Is this way 70 IS
p disgrace 10 the regiment. Such a thing has never
happened before in the history of the guard Who
ever is responsible for this dirty trick didn't
care'-
Colonel Duffy did not end mis- remarks, but turned
OF his heel and walked brskly 10 his headquarters
The candidacy for high command in regiment
AGAINST Rogers IN nearly all Of the armories in the
cfty- n is said Because Of Colonel Duffys long
service covering more than thirty-fve years IL IS
conceded that he will retire before long, and MS
successor naturally will h. his lieutenant colonel
The lack of A majority last night leaves the
choice or an incumbent to Governor HugheS' VINO
may appoint any one he pleases, regardless OF
whether the man is a member OF the 6sth Regiment
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
SURE OF GATUN DAM.
allen Hazen, Back from Panama.
.Sdus 1t Is Safe for Al Time.

Allen Hazen, Of the seven engineers who
accompanied President-eect Taft the recent
trip to Panama, told his impressions Of the york
the ishtmus CLEANED during his brief visit at
the dinner last night of the Wayne County Society
at the Hotel Manhattan. He said in part:
The Getun dam is made partly Of earth and
partly of stone. The earth is clay and is impervi-
water The dam will not leak-Ihat much is
The slip about which there has been so
much newspaper talk is simply this:
The material for the dam being brought
down from the Culebra cut and piled UP about
thirty feet high the point in the middle OF the
dam where the present canal crosses that built by
the French some years ago. During the rainy sea-
there a settlement of the newly placed
earth. The slip was very simple We ought TO be
glad that the eartl is settling down TO a hard bot
tom. IL will be solid for sl time.
President Roosevelt wanted investigation of
this and sent seven engineers down to report it.
! OF the seven. and were able TO tell
the President that the dam vas safe and that the
settlement reason TO doubt its stability.
II clear that IL the level canal were
built il would the Chagres River The
Chagres is subject TO foods and twas out of the
question to let tie Chagres go into the canal The
proposition 10 build dam almost twice as high as
the Gatun and by an immense tunnel change the
course of the Chagres considered. That is a
very serious undertaking.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
TAKES FLING AT BACON
CLark's Resolution Defeated-M ann
Praises Presidents Generosity.
49, rhs Trieun. Rursau.l


washington Feb. 23-For The purpose OF crlu-
cisinr the Secretary Of State Representative FRANK
Clark of Florida, offered resolution in the HOUSE
to-day directing the judiciary Committee 10 lnVes
tigat. and report upon the letter written oy secre
tarv Bacon TO President Obaldia OF Panama max
ing light of the utteran-es OF RepresentatiNe
Rainey. charging venality in the Panama Canai
rurchsse Mr. Clark declared that II was uhcoh-
stitutoual for member OF the Cabinet to cri'icse
+,a conduct of a member Of Congress in open cor
resnondence with an official Of foreign govern
rnent particularly when falsehood was imputed 70
that member Mr.. Overstreet made point Oh
order against the resolution, but It was overruea
rv the Sneaker Representative Payne then nloVeo
70 Law the resolution the table. and he motioh
was carried by a strictly party vote
In the course Of debate to-day Mr.. Mann pau
high tribute 10 President Roosevelts genetosl'S
ana natrIotisn in offering to give the specimens
collected on his African trip TO the Snlluhsohia
institution He explained for the oenent Oh 1N'
Democrats who were inclined to criticse the -
dents course that the expenses OF the soleH s
accor1psnying the party were to be paio ou' u
private fund and not by the government me
secret Service provision in the bill viii De redcnu
Tomorrow. II is expected TO pass after some u
bate. ., o-s
The fortifcations. the legislative. executive anu
iudicial the diplomatic and consular and the post
office appropriation bills sent TO conference
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
MEDICAL DISCOVERIES.
Papers on Streptothricosis and Lep-
rOsu Read at BOmbdu.

Bombay, Feb 23-Dr. w z. Musgrave Of the
bureau Of science at Manila representing the Phil
ippine government, read a paper to-day before the
medical congress here on streptothricosis. in
fectious disease of and animals the best
manifestation of which is to be observed in the
diseased condition of the foot and lower part OF
the leg of the natives Of the tropics chiefly India
known madura foot, or mycotoma. and in the
we'll known lumpy jaw Of cattle. known also as
actinomycosis.
There has been much confusion over the botanical
classification Of the diseared organism and Dr
Musgrave has made many experiments on monkeys
and other animals with cultures received from vari-
Gus sources and bearing different generic and Epe-
cthc names Comparing the results Of these expert
ments and reviewing all the literature of the dis
ease Dr. Musgrave said that six species Of strep1o-
thrix were established. He added:
There is IN human pathology very important
group Of branching. hlamentous mcro-orsanisms
which logically belong 10 single genus. The dis
ease caused by infection of these parasites is prop
erly named streptothricoss, with actnomycosis and
nocardiosis synonymes. Other names such as
lumpy jaw. madura foot. rnycotoma etc should
be considered more describing anatomic location
than designations relating to any special or spe
cihc cause OF infection"
The literature OF the subject covers two centuries
but recognition Of the identity OF the disease in
man and animals is recent All the described
species Of the genus Of the diseased organisms have
been found at one time or another in external
streptothricosis, according to DR.. Musgrave, and
they present almost the same clinical pictures
An address on leprosy made by Captain
Williams. the residency surgeon Of Bushire Persia
He announced that he hGd achieved marked sue
cess by using the treatment OF DR. povoke director
of the CuIbesno Hospital at Constantinonle which
consists of the injection of a culture rom the
leprosy bacillus After course of treatment last
ing eight months DR.. Williams said that he cured
two lepers completely. two others were practically
cured and a NTH showed remarkable Improvement
The congress IS being attended by delegates from
Europe. Japan and the Philippines
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
A BROW NSVILLE BOARD
mo SETTLE CONTROVERSY.
Commission H7iU Consider Cases OF
Discharged Negro Soldiers.
fF,-or, q. Trihune Rureau.l

+ xr-s-h,nE4on Feb 2s-The Senate to-day passeu
hhs Aldrich Brownsville resolution winch piO',u
Co. commission 20 be appointed by me tieSllS
- =. n. -o,,vose5 Of army officers on the active
- -e-fred lists which commission shail pass '
vhs evidence presented by any soldier oiscHai =
ss the result of the affray at Brown
seeks re-enlistment. and. II satisneo VI '
,,ce of the applicant shall so certify n the Sc
,-s+=-v Of War The Secretary Of War receives 'He
-,or5sver to approve or disapprove the hnolhss %
-fe hoard but II ne approves, the appllcaiC ~
s,s re-enlfsted and receive back pay ana ratlht -
sf he had not been discharged Although teIiiis 81
,,-,,rornise this IS practically all that has beeh
.,or,en6ed for by the President and his supporters
VIII have maintained that Congress had n0' 'ie
.yoNer 10 restore any man 10 the army me - ~.
Elrsr resolution for which the Aldrich measure was
substituted provided that fun authority 10 deter
.-,ire the Innocence and grant the privilege OF re-
,erIistnent should be given TO the commission II
ssrsto- nsn,sl sought TO strike out the pre-
vision that soldiers found innocent shooio
xheir hack nay but his amendment was oelesteu
h., f. z,cte Of IS 20 q On the Aidrlch Tesolu'le" "
~. .-ote stood IS to s. Senator Teller oeihe 'n
.pnlv Democrat who voted with the hepuO0ai
lssAnaror Hopkins was announced as paired aeAils'
.bs Alsrich resolution. but that was due TO d
-. .s NJ to2kins was an earnest advocate
cf the Aldrich measure He was pared aedIiiS'
~ ,-1, .lrouzb q misunderstanding OF his instruc-
z3ons- - .Ats
There is great relief over the disposal OF TINS
question which has plagued the SeIla'e i- - n,
shsn t4o years and Senator Aldrich was generaiiS
--,,vrs+ulate6 on having induced the opponents
~ the administration to accept his "conlprornise
ana the Democrats refrain from nilnus'eIlile
against II Il is understood that arrangements NJ e
been made with the Speaker 10 have tAe feso uoli
aput through the House practically without oeoa'e'
The Senate also passed the diplomatic ana con-
aulpr appropriation bill carrying an appropriation
OF sssseoeo and the fortifcations bill, carrying an
snnropriation of Ss320ea0 Senator Lodge unoer-
took 10 attach TO the former measure an aTneno-
-oent carving sao9eao for the purchase OF site
and the erection cf embassy at Paris out II was
laid on the table by a vote OF q to -
The Senate considered q considerable portion of
shs agricultural appropriation bill. When this
bill was being considered in committee ot me
whole the provisions for the commissions 20 grade
cotton and wheat were stricken ont