Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
PRESIDENT TAFT
PUTS ESSEX man
ON CENSUS LIST
Many Newarkers Mentioned in
Adjutant-G Generals Report
as Applicants for Army.
Especial to the Newark start

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Oystermen
in the southern part of New Jersey are
deeply interested in the attitude of the
department of agriculture upon the
question of interstate shipment OF
oysters. Under decision No. 40, of the
Pure Food Commission, the Interstate
shipment of oysters that have been
"foated" or fattened in fresher water
than that in which they were grown is
specifically forbidden. s
Isaac Nichols, of Bridgeton, assem-
bIyman. is here in the interest of the
oystermen of Maurice river and other
places in South Jersey. Mr.. Nichols
has held several conferences with Rep
resentative Gardner and also with
United States Senator Kean. just what
course OF action will be taken has not
been determined upon
Some weeks ago the oysternlen OF
Ocean county had the subject under
discussion and through Congressman
Howell 1t was learned that the Pure
Food Commission would give the Ocean
county people a hearing, If 1t was de-
cided to send down a delegation. MT.
Howell advised Mr.. Crosby, the, as
semblyman, to that effect, but evident
ly the Ocean county oystermen decided
to abide by the provisions Of the de-
cision since they did not ask for a con-
ference.
1t is claimed tina the practise o.
floating the oysters is deieterious.
whereas the oystermen assert that the
bivalves are benefited by the treat
ment. Therein there exists a difference
of opinion, and-unless 1t is modined OF
amended the G. FISHERMEN in the south
orn part of New Jersey fear that tneifi
industry will be practically ruined.
United States Senator Kean -
anxious to aid his constituents in any
manner possible, and has INFORMED
Representative Gardner that he VIII
do whatever is considered best. IL Is
possible that the senator may arrange
with the Pure Food Commission to give
the oys.ermen another hearing. The
decision goes in force in the spring, so
there is time for consideration OF n
arguments which the Jerseymen may
have to advance in favor Of it's modif-
cation.
In the big batch of nominations sent
by President Taft to the Senate We're
included the census supervisors for
New Jersey. They were as follows.
First district, William ID. Brown; Sec
ond district, Evan F. Benners; Third.
William X. Fein; Fourth, Harry b.
Salter; Fifth and Sixth, Louis Y. Hoag-
land: Seventh and Eighth, Samuel A.
Smith, former county clerk of Essex
county; Ninth and Tenth, John n.
Weastell.
Among the nominations Of postinas-
ters were these: John A.. Alderman,
Orange; William NJ. Bergen, .Belmar;
Charles Cafferty, Allentown; William
letters. Hackensack; Julia Hancock,
Fort Hancock.
In the. army service the following
were appointed in the medical reserve
corps: William Paul Lamb, David II.
Crawford and David A. Kraker, each
with the rank of first lieutenant. Fred
eriak A.. Price, jr., was named as Sec
ond lieutenant in the Coast ARTILLERY
Corps.
Representative Loudenslager has In
troduced a bill to grant a pension TO
Albert Schema, a bill granting a pen
sion to Frank McCuiley. and a bill Tor
the relief of Jehu Evans, jr.
In the report of the Adjutant-aen-
eral. United States Army, which has
| just COlftt HUH thC ~ -
the way of information appears relative
to the army. 1t is shown that many
young men at Newark are anxious 70
enter the army, but the proportion ac-
cepted is small in comparison Of the
number of applications. There were
1890 applications asst year, 1.75o re-
jections and 240 applicants accepted.
At Jersey City, during the same period,
there were 30s applications; 22S re-
jections and rs recruits accepted for
service.
In the report of the chief of engineers,
setting forth what might be done in the
way of river and harbor Improvement
in the fiscal year ending June 80, 1911,
recommendations are made for the e
penditure of s1sS, 1885, s for the improve-
ment of Keyport harbor, Matawan
creek, Raritan. South Inc Elizabeth
rivers, Shoal harbor and Compton'l
creek. 1t is also estimated that $685.,
1865 will be required to complete the
existing projects in these various
waterways.
, F. A. Higbie, of Newark. is at thu
Arlington.