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Evening star., 1909-07-07
John Sharp Williams and Democracy

John Sharp Williams is in either a
merry or a censorious mood toward GER
tain of his democratic brethren IN
able to accept Tamnany Hairs INVITA-
tion to deliver one Of the short talks
on the 9Th. he expressed his regret by
saying that he should have liked 10 as
cuss When a Democrat Is Not lenlo-
crat" What theme either for humor
or ccusure at this time.
Mr. Williams has escaped the tarlt
ordeal. His term in the Senate VIII not
begin until March. 1911. At present nc
;e hut an observer of how other men
rlay their parts. In his llbrary w 'n'
Nazoo country. where, IT IS heiieNeo' NJ
j. refre shing himself with the writings
of the fathers he can turn for change
10 The congressional Record and note
what the sons in Congress are doing
What would Mr. Williams have done
lad he been on deck" He has time ana
again subscribed to the doctrine OF
tariff for revenue only. But SO had
MANY Of the men who fell from grace
this time He has often described pro-
lection as the sum of all our economic
woes and villainies. But SO had many
Of the men who this time not only ac-
,,ented but solicited protection for thelr
home Industries. Would Mr.. Williams
have stood firm while others were taIl-
inc back? And would such an example
bsx-e wrought upon and saved others.
But Mr. Williams may yet be testeo.
His first session in the Senate Will be on
tho eve of a presidential election, and inc
tariff may come up then. The Dill no"
taking shape will be the issue next year
between the two parties. suppose the
new law fails. Suppose. as tho result
Of the failure. the democrats carry the
neSt House, and make inroads on the
republican majority in the Senate Ihat
will mean the tariff as the issue for i'i-'
and that will require tariff bill by the
new House to express the democratic
nurnose. What II the republican Senate
halts the measure? 1t will be open TO
discussion, and Mr.. Williams Will nave
his chance.
The Mississippian would appear to have
tho answer to the New York Worlds ia
mons question If he knows when
democrat is not a democrat, he must
know when he Is And that Is the prop
osition. What is a democrat? The query
was propounded long before the extra
session of Congress met. But there are
many new points attaching to the sub
iect now, and If Mr.. Williams can clear
I'M only a portion of the mystery his ao-
sence from the Tammany meeting is dou-
bly TO be regretted.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Patronize the Parks.
I'm the Columbus Journal.


Enjoy the. parks. They are all over
town. A person in this city need not
complain of the lack of trees, grass and
birds, for five or ten minutes walk
will place him in the center of some
cool and shady park, where he can sit
down and dream and breathe the pure
air and watch the lovers exchanging
smiles. Sometimes these little oascs
are not given the care that they are
entitled to. but at their worst they
turn the thoughts skyward and give
the heart a rest. Take the children
there. That is the place for the soul of
a child. 1t plays with things divine 1t
catches impressions that float in the
memory as softly as bright clouds over
blue skies And this is a great deal
Thinking of the joy of a robin and the
ecstacy of a minnow glinting in a pond
is of more value to the life of a child
than eating raspberry tarts or beating
at mumbly-peg.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Charles Dickens.

The granting of small civil pensions to
four granddaughters OF Charles Dickens
because of need is announced. Their
grandfather. who has been dead forty
years. welded the most profitable pen
of his day. and earned besides large
sums by public readings. He left for
tune-was one Of the richest authors OF
that period One of his sons was a
successful lawyer and became a Judge.
while his namesake was writer in a
small way and lived comfortably. The
world will hear with surprise and regret
of the straits of these women.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Opportunity.

There's chance fur every feller % the
years keep rollin' by;
Though we've harnessed up the lightnin
an the airship sweeps the sky.
Though cities rise where once the land
was all a wilderness.
There is still call fur fellers who kin
hustle more or less.
There are countries undiscovered: there
are pathways to be made:
There are heather still in waitin' fur en-
lightment an trade.
We are doin' things much better, but
we're far short Of the best.
There's chance fur every feller who is
ready fur the test.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
A Severe Ordeal.

so you want a. position as ticket
salesman during this busy season." said
the railway man.
Yes answered the young man.
What qualifications do you think you
possess?''
I'm sure l could be patient, helpful and
obliging."
Young man. it's plain you have had no
experience with crowd of impatient ex-
cursionists. I'd like to give you work,
but it would be a shame to spoil a good
disposition"
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Handling an Audience.

What will you do when your con-
stituents ask you to explain your votes on
some of these tariff schedules?'
'Ill explain" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, with such minute and compre-
hensive technical detail that they will be
glad to have me drop the subject and
tell them few amusing anecdotes"
Evening star., 1909-07-07
An Unsisterly Avowal.

women would unauestionably exercise
refining influence on politics." said the
suffra gette.
Yes answered Miss Cayenne wearily;
II have no doubt that convention badges
would be greatly Increased in decorative
value and that campaign buttons would
be vastly more numerous"
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Venezuela is now engaged in annul-
ling Castro's DEGREES with reference to
government concessions. 1t is evident
that the new deal leaves the ex-dictator
in the discard.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

There might be lively happenings IN
Nebraska if Mr.. Burkett's political
faith permitted him to meet the Bryan
senatorial agitation by launching a ten
tative boom for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

BY arresting man for selling soda
water Sunday, Danyille. Va, makes it
harder than ever for the apothecary to
know how to handle a thirsty customer.
No physician can reasonably be asked to
write a prescription for glass of soda.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

The intention of many Greeks to leave
this country to assist the young Turks
threatens to hand the shoe polishing in
dustry back to the small boy on the
street corner.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Dangerous "Amusements. "

From the Buffalo Express.
The county fair bailoonist, who is pre-
sumably a professional continues to risk
his life for pttance without doing
anything to advance science. Three ls,is-
haps to aeronauts Of this class were re-
nortad esterdav
Evening star., 1909-07-07

BY subdividing Breathitt county and
allotting portions of 1t to adjacent coun-
ties Kentucky may at least succeed in
some new geographical
names into its feuds.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Hereafter a safe and sane Fourth of
July may be relied on, such as will not
necessitate an adjournment of an extra
session.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

AS now presented, a tax on corpora
ton earnings seems as easy to arrange
as downward revision of the tariff
appeared when suggested in convention
Evening star., 1909-07-07

The minister who is going to act as
chief of police of an Iowa town in order
to secure experience may have his eye
on position in New York.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

The absence of Mr.. Roosevelt from
the country does not make much diff
ference in the activities of his habitual
critics, both friendly and otherwise.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

The government provides an abun-
dance Of upper atmosphere for airship
experiments. but is rather Indifferent to
the important consideration of places to
alight.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Some of the senators elected as demo-
Gratis are displaying a considerable share
of fusionist talent.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

1t looks as If the Chinese tongs had
something vastly more formidable than
the third degree to hold over their men,
herS.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Ahle To Hold His Own

You say you enjoy having book agents
come around?.'
Yep" answered Farmer Corntossel.
But you are not fond of reading"
NO. But I have made several book
agents pay 10 cents q glass for condensed
milk an / purity near sold one of 'em a
boss"
Evening star., 1909-07-07

1t may now be possible to introduce
safe and sane program for ocean
swimmers and boat rockers.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Early finds himself in a position
where health is not altogether an asset
Evening star., 1909-07-07

After the Glorious Fourth.
Our patriotic fires we've raised
And summer grows more kind at last
il may be hot, but heaven be praised
The danger of explosions past.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

U1n order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters TO TIE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
Individual connected with the ONCE. ous
simply to THE STAR, or to the Edatonai
or Business Department, according 20
tenor or purpose.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
AMERICAN WINNER
ST INTERNATIONAL.
BALLOON CONTEST
Edgar Mix Captures Gordon
Bennett Cup-Lands Near
Warsaw, Poland.

ZURICH, Oct. 6.-The international
balloon race for the Gordon Bennett
cup has been won by Edgar w, Mix,
the American aeronaut. of Columbus,
Ohio, who win take the cup back to
the United States.
Mix landed north of Warsaw, in Rus
sian Poland, at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing He has won, with plenty of time
to spare, from Alfred LIE Blanc, the
French pilot, his companion in the
St. Louis race of 1907, who came down
at Kubin, Hungary, Monday afternoon
The first news of Mr.. Mixs landing
was conveyed in a dispatch to the As
sociated Press, dated Ostrolenka, say
ing:
II landed in large pine tree in the
forest of Gutova, west of Ostrolenka
and north of Warsaw, at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. I encountered a
heavy rain. My ballast was exhausted
when 1 came down. At present I am
in the hands of police, but all is going
we'll
81 had bad weather Sunday night
1t was cloudy and rain fell and l used
half my ballast before morning"
The distance from Zurich to the
point where Mix landed is 6S3.1. In thu
ST. Louis races of 1907 Erbsloh covered
S71.26, so that his record still stands
LIE Blanc covered distance estimated
at 630,31 miles. Messners distance was
about the same and Colonel Schaeck, {
Swiss entrant, covered 493.69 miles. Tht
others covered lesser distances.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST
SUES TO RECOVER ON
$4,000 WORTH OF STOCK

Trial of an action to recover on Sc
shares of preperred stock of the Mag
nesia Company of America, valued al
500 a share. was began before Judge
Adams and jury in the Supreme
Court Circuit today. According to the
plaintiff, Ralph N. Ellis, who was rep
resented by Abel r. Corbin, the sale
of the stock wos made May 20, 1908.
Arthus w. Sheffield, a civil engineer
and architect. and prospective superin-
tendent of the company's plant, testi-
fled that he dictated the. terms of the
contract with Ellis to his stenographer
1t was also asserted by the plaintiff
that the company got its money and
was now trying to Crawl
Frank NJ. McDermit, counsel for the
company, declared that the issuance
was unauthorized. as John A. Quayle
the president, at the time, had nc
right to issue the stock, nor make such
contract.
Mr.. McDermit's motion for a non
suit was denied
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
READ STAR WANT ADS.
NEWARK ODD FELLOWS OPEN
FALL, SEASON TOMORROW.
All Signs Predict Record Year
for Order.

With the first meeting of the fall
season tomorrow night the Newark
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows, will start one of their most en-
thusiastic seasons. During the past
few years the Odd Fellows have had
prosperity coming their way, and this
year they plan to do their best for a
record year The Newark Lodge is one
of the Oldest in the State.
The present personnel of the officers
is as follows: N. G., Jesse ODonnell; V.
GIL, f. j. Carlton; r. s., J. r. Knapp;
r. s.. G. " Perry; treasurer. c. p
Brown warden, F. P. Tucker; con-
ductor, Malo Brown; ]. G.. ]. v. Hud-
son; o. G., James Perry; r. S. N c.,
e. S. schooner; l.. s. N. G., j. Blair;
r. S. V G., j. C. Schmitt; l.. S. V. G.,
s. L. Mott; r. S. S, William Mack;
L. S. s.. F. Wanderer; chaplain, s. II.
Easterbrook, and p. g., G. S. Keen, jr.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
AIRSHIPS WILL SOLVE
THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
Sergeant Tully Tells How the
Wrights Will End Congestion.

"Be dad," said Sergeant Michael
Tully, of the traffic squad, Wilbur
Wright and his airship, l think, have
solved the difficulty about the conges-
ton at Broad and Market streets"
"How do you make that out?"' IN
nuired Policeman John Hummel, who
assists the sergeant at the Four Cor
ners.
why, hasn't he proved that he ear
make his machine do whatever ne
wants?" asked the sergeant.
'I guess he has, replied Hummel.
"Well, then, all the police commits
sioners have got to do now is to buy
three or four. airships and turn them
over to the traffic squad, and We'll dc
the rest" replied the sergeant
"But what will we do with them, SER
geant?" asked the policeman.
"Why, we'll have hooks in the bot
tom of them" said the sergeant "and
when conjistion at the corners be-
comes too thick we will drop down or;
the horses and wagons and lift thin
out Of the way, drop thin up on the
hill or down below the railroad, and
then the people can git on the cars
without any danger"
'Fine thing, sergeant replied Hum
mel, ''and | want to be one in an air.
ship, but what will we do when there is
not conjistion?"
ooh, well, just take run up to the
North Pole and see that nobody dis
turbs those flags Cook and Peary
nailed there ] guess that will help to
fill in the time"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
Thirty BLOWN TO
DEATH IN COAL
:. Mine EXPLOSION
Sixty Ent0mbed in British CO.
lumbia C0lliery Com
pany's Disaster.

NANAIMO, b. c., Oct. 6.-Thirty
lives are known today to have been
lost in the explosion that entonbed
about sixty men in the extension mine
of the Wellington Colliery Company
here yesterday
Twenty-Five men were rescued, but
the rapidly spreading fire prevented
the rescuers from completing their
work. Eight bodies only were recov-
cred.
The fire was constantly gaining head.
way last night, and while it continues
there is little hope of the rescuers
reaching the Imprisoned men. All the
men reached were badly injured.
The men employed in the collieries or
Vancouver Island are of the better
class of British miners. and all are
we'll paid and have comfortable homes
The wellington Colliery Company Il
controlled by British Columbia capital.
lists, Lieutenant Governor James Duns.
muir being the head of the corporation
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
IN COURT, WIFE
HUGS HUSBAND
SHE CALLS INSANE
"I'm So Sorry" Cries Mrs. John
M. Kiefer as Man Appears
Before Judge.
FIGHT is ON TO SECURE HIS
RELEASE FROM ASYLUM
Son Testifies Against Father
and Tells OF Threat
to Kill.

.,,,, co sorry. John; l couldn't help
It'll"
With these words. and bursting INTO
tears Mrs. John M. Kiefer flung her
arms about the neck of her husband
in the Motions Court today, and it was
only with great difficulty that
she was induced to leave the room.
1t was one of the incidents in the
proceedings instituted in the case Of
John M. Kiefer, of 423 South Belmont
avenue, the jeweler. who was commit
ted to the Hospital for the Insane at
overlook upon an examination of DR..
Livingston s.. Hinckley and DR.. j.
Henry Clark, expert alienists. HIS
brother. Andrew O. Kiefer, of l36 South
Eighth street. also in the jewelry
business, started the proceedings TO
get the man out on the ground that he
is not insane. The physicians who
committed the man had their say last
week before the jury and the chancery
commission that is in charge of the
examination and the testimony today
was chiefly taken in attempts trying TO
show that the commitment was not
proper
John M. Kiefer, jr, as his mother
had done, testified that his father had
been frequently intoxicated and thai
his mothers life had been threatened
by him.
It was admitted by DR.. William II
Hicks, who appeared also as an expert
alienist for the wife, that kiefer hao
been drinking pretty hard before NJ
was sent to the hospital. 1t was also
admitted by DR.. Hicks that Mrs. kiefei
was anxious to give her husband an
other chance to take care of himself
and his family.
| DR. Hicks gave several reasons why
Mrs. Kiefer said that her husband wal
not sound of mind and one of then
was that he had unfounded suspicion
as to her fidelity.
Another pathetic feature of the pro
ceedings was that the son. John M
Kiefer, jr.. appeared against the father
and told about his habits.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
NIMBLE FINGERS FLY IN
SHORTHAND SPEED TESTS.
Twenty Take Examinations for
Government Jobs.

Twenty applicants for the positions
of stenographers and typewriters took
the civil service examination for that
position today in the local postofIice.
c. II. Coles, the civil service examiner
for this district, was in charge of the
examination, and was assisted by Lewis
Edwards, Frederick Keim, H. r. Lad
erer and James A Gillick. The exami-
nation was pased on accuracy and
speed, accuracy counting sixty points
and speed forty. Dictation at so, 100
100 and 140 words per minute was given
by Mr. Coles. The so words per min
ute schedule was compulsory. but COM
petitors, provided they could take the
higher speeds Of dictation, were given
extra credit for that amount.
Those who get on the eligible list
will be notified in about three months
after the examinations have gone to
Washington for approval. They will
then be liable to appointment in the
far off Philippines, or right here at
home.
The competitors this morning were
from all parts of the State, including
Passaic, Paterson, Newark, Trenton,
Westwood, Plainfield South River. Nor
ristown and Jersey City.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
WILL SET OFF BLAST TO
WATCH WOMAN JUMP.
Mrs. Parent to Be Put Through
Severe Test.

One of the most peculiar orders ever
handed down in a court of equity was
that issued by Vice-chancellor Edwin
Robert Walker yesterday against the
Delaware River Quarry and Construc-
tlon Company, of which John f, Shan
ley, ir., of this city, is secretary,
The company is being sued by Mrs
Eva l.. Parent, who lives near the
quarry at Lambertville, and who al
leges that the blasting operations in
the trap rock quarry not only wrecked
her house and furniture, but alsc
wrecks her nerves. To determine Just
what effect the blasting has Vice.
Chancellor Walker has ordered that a
trial blast be set off at noon next sat
urday, at which time a master in chan
Gerry, stenograhper and an expert
witness for each side is to be present
to determine whether Mrs. Parents
claims are well founded or not
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
NEW COUNTERFEIT SIS
BILL In CIRCULATION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. GA new coun-
terfeit $5 silver certificate has appeared
and the secret service issued warn
ing today to the public.
The counterfeit bears the indian head
and is of the series of 1899, has the
signatures of United States Treasurer
Treat and Register Vernon, and is de-
scribed as having check letter "B, >
face plate No. 1912, and back plate No
S62.
production on two pieces of paper be-
tween which few pieces of silk have
been distributed. The treasury num-
ber is I'D 67061242"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
RIFLE EXPERT SUCCUMBS
TO ACCIDENTAL SHOT,
Especial to the Newark Star. l.

LONG BRANCH, Oct. 6.-James Bull
man, of Brooklyn, a member of the
Fourteenth Regiment, N. G. n. Y, who
was shot through the abdomen on the
rifle range at Sea Girt Monday, died
at the. Monmouth Memorial Hospital
here today Bullman, with several
other members of his company, went
to the rifle ranges for practise work
preliminary to the regular shoot in the
afternoon. A number of men were
firing over the range at the time.
Bulman was shot, 1t is said, when q
rifle across the arm of another soldier
farther down the firing line was ac-
cidentally discharged. An investiga-
tion of the accident Is now under way
by the governor and New York State
militia officials.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
MARK TWAIN'S DAUGHTER
BRIDE OF NOTED PIANIST.
Miss Clemens Quietly Married to
Ossip Gabril0witsch.

DANBURY, Conn, Oct. 6.-At Storm
field, the picturesque country home OF
Mark Twain, at Redding Ridge, his
eldest daughter Miss Clara Clemens,
was married at noon today to Ossip
GabrilowitscL, well-known Russian
pianist.
The wedding came as somewhat of q
surprise to most persons except the
close friends Of the family, as no formal
announcement of the engagement had
been made.
Stories have been printed of ro-
nance dating from the time when Mr.
Gabrilowitsch went to the rescue OF
Miss Clemens, who met with a sleigh
ing accident while driving near hei
fathers house last winter, but 1t is
learned that they have been friends
since they met eleven years ago In
Vienna, where both were studying
music.
The wedding was simple, without dis
play. About fifty friends of the Clem-
ems family and professional friends OF
the bride and bridegroom attended. COM
ing in a special car from New York
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Joseph II. Twitchell. pastor of the
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
Hartford. DR.. Twitchell ofiiciated at
the marriage of DR.. Clemens and his
wife, now deceased, in 1870.
Miss Clemens and Mr. Gabrilowitsch
were unattended at the altar 1mme-
dately following a wedding breakfast
the bride and bridegroom left for New
York, and they have planned to depart
about a week later for Germany, where
they will reside.
Miss Clara l.. Clemens who was
married at noon today to Ossip Gabrl-
owitsch, has many admirers in New
ark, where she gave recital at WAL
lace Hall last spring with Emil Hof-
mann. of this city She is noted as
musician, and her appearance here
was one of the notable musical events
Of the season.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
REV. JOS. HUNTER
NEW MODERATOR
Of PREsBYIERY
Church Extension Committee
Makes Report at the
Fall Meeting.

The Rev. Joseph Hunter, of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, is the
new moderator of the Newark Pres
bytery, having been elected at the fall
melting held in the First Church to-
day He succeeds DIR. William YeChap-
man. The principal business of the
meeting was the hearing of the church
extension committee. During the nine
months of the present year, closing
with September 80, the committee has
expended about Sc, 900, all of the money
going to missionary work
The recently organized Rutl1enian
Church, which now has 100 members.
made an insistent plea for a church
building, ii being estimated that it will
cost $4,000 to erect a building to house
the congregation. like amount of
money Is also needed for the proper
equipment of the Parkview work, as
an additional building is needed there.
All told it is figured that the amount
needed by the presbytery for 1910 will
be $45, 900.
AT the meeting it was announced that
William Rankin was about to transfer
to the presbytery house and lot to be
used as a deaconess's home. The loca-
tion of the proposed gift was not made
public at the meeting, but It is said
to be In the central part of the city.
Support was Withdrawn from the
Wickliffe Church. as 1t was found to be
a useless expenditure. of money trying
to establish a Presbyterian church In
a neighborhood SO denseIy inhabited by
non-Protestants and foreigners. Credit
was given to the Rev. DIR. Stubblebine,
the pastor of the church, who has
labored hard to make the church a
success. and also to the small congre-
cation that worked faithfully with him
in vain effort to get foothold in
the district.