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Mean Better Things.

The way 20 better the original and ad-
ventitious conditions. so burdeusome TO
the natives and so destructive to their
development. has been pointed out. by
observation and experience, not alone
Of American representative, but by
cumulative evidences from all quarters
and by the investigations Of Belgian
agents. The announced programs Of re-
forms. striking at many OF the evils
known to exist, are an augury cf better
things.
The attitude OF the United States
is one Of benevolent announcement.
coupled with hopeful trust that the
good work, responsibility undertaken and
zealOusly perfected to the accomplish
ment of the results so ardently desired,
VIII soon Justly the wisdom that in
spires them and satisfy the demands OF
humane sentiment throughout the world.
A convention between the United
states and Germany. under which the
nOnwOrking provisions OF the German
patent law re made tnappliCable to the
patents Of American citizens, was con-
Cluded on February o. 1909. and is now
in force. Negotiations for similar con-
ventions looking 70 the placing Of Amer
lean inventors on the same footing as
nationals have recently been Initiated
with other European governments
whose laws require the local working Of
foreign patents
Under an appropriation made at the
last session Of the Congress, a commits
sion was sent on American cruisers to
NonTovia 20 investigate the interests Of
the United States and fits citizens in
Liberia Upon its arrival at Monrovia
the commission was enthusiastically re-
ceivcd, and during its stay IN Liberia
was everywhere met with the heartiest
expressions OF good viii for the Ameri-
can Government and people, and the
hope was repeatedly expressed on all
sides that this Government might see
its way clear 10 do something to re-
lieve the critical position Of the re-
public arising In a measure from ex-
ternal as wei as internal and financial
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Liberian Affairs.

The LIberian government afforded
every facility 90 the commission fer
ascertaining the true state Of affairs.
The commission also had conferences
with representative citizens. interested
foreigners, and the representatives OF
foreign governments in MOnrovia.
Visits were made 20 various parts u
the republic and 10 the neighboring
British colony Of Sierra Leone. where
the commission was received by and
conferred with the governor.
1t will be remembered that the inter
est Of the United States IN the republic
Of Liberia springs from the historical
fact Of the foundation Of the republic
bv the colonization Of American citizens
Of the African race Ia an early treaty
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! ministration and in it's diplomacy faith
/ fu TO the principles of moderation,
equity and justice upon which alone de-
pend international credit. in diplomacy
as well as in finance
The Pan-American policy OF this Gov
eminent has long been fixed in its prin-
clples and remains unchanged. With
the changed circumstances Of the United
States and Of the republics to the south
OF as. most Of which have great nat
ural resources, stable government and
progressive ideals, the apprehension
which ave rise to the Monroe Doctrine
may be said to have nearly disappear
ed. and neither the doctrine as II ex-
lists nor any other doctrine Of Ameri-
can policy should be permitted to oper-
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to develop and make permanent the re-
organization of the department upon
modern lines in a manner % make it a
thoroughly efficient instrument in the
furtherance Of our foreign trade and OF
American interests abroad.
The plan to have divisions OF Latin
American and far Eastern affairs and
to institute a certain specialization in
business with Europe and the near East
will at once commend itself These
politico-geOgraphica divisions and the
detail from the diplomatic or consular
service to the department a number of
men, who bring TO the study OF compli-
Gated problems in different parts Of the
world practical knowledge recently
gained on the sp0t, clearly is of the
greatest advantage 40 the Secretary or
State in foreseeing conditions likely 70
arise and in conducting the great va
riety Of correspondence and negotiat ton.
IL should be remembered that such
facilities exist i'm the foreign offices OF
all the leading commercial nations. and
that to deny them 20 the Secretary OF
state would be TO place this Govern
ment at a great disadvantage In the
rivalry OF commercial competition.
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Expenditures and Revenues.

Perhaps the most important question
presented to this Administration is that
Of economy in expenditures and sufh-
cheney of revenue The deficit Of the
last fiscal year, and the certain deficit
Of the current year, prompted Congress
70 throw a greater responsibility on the
Executive and the Secretary Of the
Treasury than had heretofore been de-
clared by statute. This declaration i'm
poses upon the Secretary Of the Treas
Ury the duty OF assembling all the es-
Inmates Of the Executive departments.
bureaus. and Offices, of the expenditures
necessary in the ensuing year, and OF
making an estimate Of the revenues Of
the Government for the same period.
and if a probable deficit is thus shown
IL is made the duty OF the President 10
recommend the method by which sl1cn
deficit can be met
The report Of the Secretary shows
that the ordinary expenditures for the
current fiscal year ending June 80, 1910
Will exceed the estimated receirts DIV
So, 075,620 II so this deficit is added the
sum 20 be disbursed for the Panama
canal, amounting to SIS. 00O. 600. and 81
e0.GoO 20 be paid on the public debt, the
deficit OF ordinary receipts and exDe--
ditures viii be increased TO a total de-
hCit of SIS0I5,6-0. This deficit the Sec
rotary proposes to meet by the proceeds
OF bonds issued 10 pay the cost OF con-
structing the Panama canal I approve
this DrOuOSaI.
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The Emery Claim.

AuC GluGIy OIdlul.
This Governmenk was obliged to inter
Vene automatically TO bring about ar
bitration or settlement Of the claim OF
the Emery Company against Nicaragua,
which It had long before been agreed
should be arbitrated. A settlement of
this Troublesome case was reached by
the signature Of a protocol on Septen-
Der is. 1909.
Many years ago diplomatic interven-
ton became necessary to the protection
OF the interests in the American claim
OF Alsop and Company against the gov
eminent Of Chile. The government Of
chile had frequently admitted obIiga-
ton in the case and had promised this
Government to settle II. There had hem
two abortive attempts to do so through
aroltral commissions, which failed
through lack Of jurisdiction. Now. han
ply. as the result of the recent dirlo-
matte negotiations, the Governments of
the United States and Of Chile. actuated
oy the sincere desire to free from any
stIaln JhOSe cordial and friendly reIa-
tlons upon which both set such stors
nave agreed by protocol to submit the
controversy TO dehnitive settlement by
ili es,,l bIltahnlG majesty Edward VII.
since the Washington conventions NJ
I5Jt were communicated 70 the Govern
inent OF the United States as a consult
ing ana advising party. this Government
mas Deen almost continuously called up-
on Dy one or another, ar d in turn nv an
OF the i've Central American reulIblfcs
70 exert itself for the maintenance az
me conventions. Nearly every com
plalnt mas been against the Zelaya gov
turmoil N~'i0AOA VI
The responses made TO the representa-
IONS IONS OF central American republics. as
or us relation TO the Washington CON
Fenuons. have been at all times CON
serNaIiNe and have avoided so far as
although it is very apparent tbst ar
eonSldeTations Of geographic proximity
70 the Canal Zone and of the verv sur
StdlIIaI American interests in Central
AI1erlca give to the United States a
special position in the zone of fbase
republics and The Caribbean Sea
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Opium Conference.

The results Of the opium conference
held at Shanghai last spring at the in
vitation Of the United States have been
laid before the Government. The report
shows that China is making remarkable
progress and admirable efforts toward
the eradication Of the opium evil and
that the governments concerned have
not allowed their commercial interests
to interfere with a helpful cooperation
in this reform.
Collateral Investigations Of the opium
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To Promote Peace.

I need not rehearse here the patient
efforts Of this Government to promote
peace and welfare among these re-
pubHcs, efforts which are fully appre-
ciated by the majority Of them who are
loyal 20 their true interests. It would
be no less unnecessary TO rehearse here
the sad tale Of unspeakable barbarstses
and oppression alleged to have been
committed BY the zelaya governms ~.
Recently two Americans were D 1t to
death by order of President Zelaya him
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PROSPERITY HERE.

There Il every reason to believe
that we are on the eve of a sub
stantinI business expansion, and we
have just garnered n harvest unex-
amBled in the market value of our
agricultural products.
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ESTIMATES OF EXPENSES.

The estimates of the expenses Of
the Government for the next fiscal
year are less by S55,663,OOO than
the total of appropriations for the
current fiscal year, and less by
$04,OOO,OOO than the estimates for
that year,
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Department of State.

I earnestly recommend to the favora-
BILE action OF the Congress the estimates
submitted by the Department Of State,
and most especially the legislation sUg-
gested In the Secretary OF States letter
Of this date. whereby It viii be possible
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POSTAL DEFICIT TO GO.

Congress is urged 10 cut down
the deficit caused by the low rate
on second class mail matter and to
pass postal savings Legislation
without waiting for the report of
the monetary commission.
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PRODUCTION COST.

have the power 10 direct the
tnrin board TO secure Information
a. 10 the cost OF production of arti-
cIes embraced In the tariff law In
this country and the cost Of their
production in foreign countries.
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With Reservation.

This invitation was conveyed under
the reservation that the question Of
Offering the status Of the islands as
countries belonging 20 no particular
state. and as equally open to the citizens
and subjects Of all states. should not be
raised.
The European powers invited TO this
conference by the government Of Nor
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Declares 1t May Be Necessa y Send in Special Docu
ment Discussing the Action of Zelaya
In Central America.

President Taft's message to Con-
gress was read today 1t is as fol
lows:
To the Senate and the House OF Repre-
sentatives:
The relations Of the United states
with all foreign governments have con-
tinued upon the normal basis OF anlity
and good understanding, and are very
generally satisfactory.
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URGES SHIP SUBSIDY.

Ship subsidy Legislation is adyO-
Gated and the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona, with n gov
ernOr and council for Alaska. Con-
servatIOn Will be treated I'm a spe-
ciaI message.
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which have not heretofore been con-
sidered i'm a diplomatic conference,
Of the responsibility of shipOwnCTs. and
the other concerning marine mortgages
ana privileges, have been submitted by
the conference to the different govern
ments.
The conference adjourned TO meet
again on April H. 1910
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PRESIDENT TAFT, IN HIS FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE,
CALLS ATTENTION TO CONDITIONS IN NICARAGUA
CENTRAL AMERICA AND STATE DEPARTMENT

would be unnecessary to ese here the sad tale of unkabh tatahtes oppression
alleged COMMITTEES by
o etmmeth eexad nh
o al its dgntyf
S o % Utilization
n Is o the
OF which
ar o Ead an
viii ndmakep
eorg o
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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

The year IeI3 will mark the Hf-
deth anniversary of the issuance
OF the Emancipation Proclamation.
II seems fitting that this event
should be properly celebrated.
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PENSION FOR CLERKS.

I am strongly convinced that no
other practical solution of the diff
ncuIties presented by the superan-
nuatiOn OF civil servants can be
found than that of n system of civil
pensions.
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ECONOMY NEEDED.

Perhaps the most important
question presented TO this Admins
tratlOn - that of economy I'm ex-
penditures and sufIiciency of rcve-
nue..
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ate for the perpetuation Of irresponsible
government the escape Of Just oblga-
tions, or the insidious allegation OF dom
mating ambitions on the part OF the
limited States
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party 20 treaty engagements OF all the
interested powers designed TO carry out
that great duty 10 humanity.
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Consular Service.

The consular service has been greatly
improved under the law Of April 5. 1906,
and the Executive order of June p,
1906. and / commend TO your considera-
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ing drawn into the controversy and was
much gratihed to find it's confidence
justified by events
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Other Departments.

I have thus in some detail described
the important transactions Of the State
Department since the beginning OF this
Administration for the reason that there
Is no provision either by statute or
custom for formal report by the Sec
rotary Of State to the President OF to
Congress, and a Presidential message
is the only means by which the condl-
ton Of our foreign relations is brought
70 the attention Of Congress and the
public.
In dealing with the affairs Of the other
I departments, the heads Of which an
submit annual reports, shall foucb
only those matters that seem to me to
call for special mention or nv part
without minimizing in any way the
Recommendation made By them for
legislation affecting their respective de-
partments, In all OF which I wish 10
express my general concurrence
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favorable economic and political con-
dluons, to do the work for which It was
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Believes Postal Savings Banks Law Can Be Enacted
Without Reference to the Action of the
Monetary Commission.
Chief of Terms.

cisely such terms as this Govenmei
should approve
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
NOTED NEW YORK
WIT DIES, PROUD
TO THE VERY END
Smith Edward Lane. a Recluse
Ten Years, Dies Alone
in Tenement.

NEW YORK, Feb. Smith Edward
Lane, who was once one of the wits Of
the Century and Union clubs, an after
dinner speaker at the banquets of the
Sons of the American Revolution and
the st. Nicholas societies and in the ad-
ministration OF Mayor Smith Ely. park
commissioner of the city, died alone in
his room in a tenement house yester-
daS.
Though there was no fire in his room
and the shelves of his cupboard held
nothing but empty boxes and jars that
had once contained food, the court suit
Of silk with sInalls and silk stockings
that Mr. Lane had worn at d leyee Of
King Edward in 1898 were hanging in
his closet, together with two suits Of
evening clothes and the state sword
that he had Carried at his side when
presented to royalty.
one OF the two friends that Mr.. Lane
had left in the world said that Lanes
pride had been with him to the end and
that few persons knew that the one
time leader in Tammany, lawyer and
Clubman had been a recluse for ten
Years where zone could see his shame
in poverty.
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NEWARK SCOTS GUESTS OF
JERSEY CITY BRETHREN.
Thirteen Hundred Persons At
tend Jolly Smoker and Show.

The smoker and entertainment given
last night in Jersey City under the aus
pieces of the Scottish Rite Society OF
New Jersey Consistory was we'll at
tended by Newark members of the or
ganization. There We're about 1.300 in
attendance from all sections of the
state.
The program WAS most interesting,
and the artists appearing were heartily
received by those in attendance. Rohlf's
Orchestra supplied the music. After
the overture the members We're RECALLED
with magic, song and story until a ate
hour. One of the features of the en-
t~ertainment was the appearance of lit
tie Melville Hussey, "a pocket edition
of Harry Lauder" The youngster was
very clever, and earned the hearty
plaudits of the crowd. The
ments were in the hands Of James w.
Mccarthy, Fred H. Schacht and w.
Joe Seder. This was the first event of
the kind ever held by the consistory,
and its success was so great thai it
will undoubtedly become an annual
institution.
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Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

Final preparations are being made
for the annual visit of the Yale Uni
versity gymnastic team next Saturday.
In connection with the different events
the A A. champion basketball team,
the National Turn Nerein of Newark,
will appear against the Y. Nj. c. y.
team; there will be gymnastie bag
punching by Eckert and Broant; and
two members of the Elizabeth Y. NJ. Z.
A. will give an exhibition of the differ
ent styles of holds in wrestling. To-
night there will be another swimming
contest between the East Side Y. NJ. c.
A., of New York. the champion of the
New York branches. who will be pitted
against the local associations swim
ming team. The events for the evening
win be %, 50, 100, go, a plunge for dis
tance, and the relay, each man swim
ming 100 feet.
True and False BROTHERHOOD was
The topic by Secretary Cozzcns in the
Alling room last night at the session
of the normal class.
Christ Sitting the Tempest will be
tile topic at the session or the CONVEX
s%ational Bible. class on Thursday eve
ming by L. W. Aigeltinger.
Sunday morning at the workers
training class Harry NJ. Robins will
teach a lesson entitled How the Mas
ter Did Personal Work. Frederick II.
Newman will teach his class at )
o'clock. Subject. Life Problems"
AT the mems meeting in Wallace Hail
at 3:45 O'Clock, the Rev. J. Clayton
Howard, pastor of the Halsey Street NJ.
E.. Church. will speak IN Tied to a
Corpse" There Will be soprano solos by
Miss Elpha Greene, of Binghamton, y.
Y. Professor Void will play on his
musical glasses. and the Wallace Hail
orchestra. under direction Of l.. Carroll
Beckel. will play sacred selections.
Tonight at 100 rehearsal win be held
OF tn chorus. eudfnen and soloists for
the big minstrel show in Wallace Hail
March 5.
Tomorrow afternoon at ; o'clock the
Phi Alpha Pi High School Club will
meet under the leadership of Frederick
H. Newman. Al the same time the
First Aid to the Injured CLUB, taught
by DR.. Theodore Bleick, will have its
session.
AT 1880 o'clock the youths social Bible
3 ass will have its regular melting. after
which plans will be made for the
twelfth anniversary of the class, to b.
celebrated late in March.
Friday afternoon at AS the Rev. j,
J. Bridges, of Arlington, is TO give d
stereoptieon lecture or Japan at the
Moral Muscle League meeting. Any
BOY over thirteen is invited.
At $ O'Clock Friday night Sidney Ian
don is to give his entertainment In
Wallace HalL entitled Speaking
Likenesses Of Great Men" Schubert
symphony orchestra will furnish music.
Tickets, including reserved seat. fifteen
cents.
The Boys Congress OF Newark will
hold a briaf meeting in the Martin room
Friday night at 80 o'clock.
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CONFERENCE ON
TUBERCULOSIS
HERE THURSDAY
Countrywide Meeting to Be
Held at The Free Pub
lie Library.

As a part of the active movement
throughout the county to prevent the
spread of tuberculosis a conference of
tie various boards OF health of the
county will be held on Thursday at SIS
D.. m. IN the Free Public Library build
ing. All the memhers Of each hoard in
the county have been urged to attend
and TO bring with them such citizens as
are particularly interested in the cues
tion.
The officials have been asked to hand
to the chairman of the meeting u state
ment of the number of cases of tuber-
culosis in their municipalities ard of
the number of cases that should be re
moved to a hospital in order to prevent
the spread of the disease. The confer
enee will thus nave before it definite
figures upon which TO base its discus
sion.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


\ FLAGGING, HUNTERDoN STREET
ia CURLING AND FLAGGING. M
benefits.
Notice Is, hereby given that an assessment
estate peculiarly benefited by each Of the foi-
lowing improvements. namely:
Inc grading. curling and tagging Of
BRAGAW AVENUE.
from Clinto.' place to Schley street, according
to the provisions of an ordinance Of the Cits
for the grading. curbing and Tagging Of Bra
gaw avenue. from Clinton place to schiey
street, " approved July /, 1907.
The grazing, curbing and tagging of
STREET,
kerner avenue. according to the provisions OF
an ordinance of the City of Newark. entitled.
curbing and tagging of Hunterdon street, fror,
Hawthorne avenue to 100 feet north Of Renner
avenue approved August 2. 1907
SUMNER PLACE
from May street to Chester avenue. according
to the provisions of an ordinance Of the Citg
of Newark. entitled, IAN ordinance TO flag The
sidewalks of Summer place, from May street.
to Chester avenue" approved May |, 1905. has
been prepared by the undersigned Commission
ers, appointed by the Mayor of the CITY OF
Newark. and that a report by a certiacate in
writing, with an accompanying map and
schedule showing the several assessnlents
against the several owners peculiarly benefited
as aforesaid. has been deposited in the office
of the City Clerk of the City of Newark. for
examination by the parties interested therein.
odiu dSSeSsIneiA comprises all lOIS. tracts
and parcels of land and real estate liable to be
assessed as aforesaid, lying on both side of
AVENUE
from Clinton place to Schley street; on both
sides Of
HuNTERDON STREET,
from Hawthorne avenue to Renner ayenue.
and on the westerly side of
SUMMER PLACE
from May street to Chester avenue.
A 'lot" represents an entire plot Of land.
whether large or small.
All persons interested In said assessment may
be heard before said Commissioners on Thurs.
day. the fourth day of February, 1902. at 2 h.
m, at the Commissioners room. No. 4 I'D
foor), City Hall.
Dated January %, 1909.
DIMoND
JOHN r.
ApOLPH FISCH
lan5o-et Commissioners
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Walk TO Your Meals
Like A M an
Eat What you viii And Learn
to Enjoy Food And to Digest II.
nERE,s THE SECRET. FREE.

Make I'LL Vour mind after re,dioq tnis
mat ooi win LET the nevt meal boId ,o
fertor4 for voa
You IAN 0riov il you ,a, dia.st il
An that is needed ts Ia oiyo natnrs tho
iuices she lacts- 10 give rho stor,ar5, %
chance to ren,ovc Tho torrihl. itritafina
acids autale. and rasns yrbiah nv
food and no,,risbn,ont into gas and de-.
e-onnoeittou
when q svston, +. RIM dow, aud do
,letad II nec1s buiIdin9 nm Aebes oron,,
relindta y, fro and urorg di~asti,a
f,tds win NAT fake nroncr i,,icee IRON,
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to John D. in
Jerseyn1an's Joke VIII

property. horses, cattle, gold mines
farms, railroads, steamships, cana
boats. telegraph lines, oil wells. ocear
cables. airships, cranberry boys, cattl,
ranches, automobiles and also my cas-.
lie in Spain; also my castles in the air
to John D.. Rockefeller, providing h.
can find them. JOHN p. GROIN.
Signed in the presence of witnesses.
William Handspring. Spring William
William ,Earlyspring. William Cant
spring and William Misunderstanding.
This is to certify hat !. John Crom
being in right mind, sign this my last
Will"
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John Crom Devises Imaginary
Property, Including Air Cas-
Ties, to Oil King.

MT. HOLLY, Feb. John G1om,
a prominent resident Of Shamong
Township. nae characteristics which
followed him to the grave. This fact
is attested by his will. executed March
Is, 1906, which is as follows:
u, John Crom, do hereby give and
bequest all my real estate and personal