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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25


noise died away at the fnish like dis
tant thunder. the nearer ships finnish
ing the toll of guns some moments
before the echoes OF the last shots by
the trailing escort were heard.
GREATEST AMERICAN TLBET
In tho wake OF the sixteen return
ing batilcships were four other bat
tloships OF the home station and nre
giant cruisers. In the mntter Of bat
tloships II was the heaviest feet ever
gathered under the nag. The escort
ing shirs were CARRIED IN tho new
gray prescribed for all the vessels of
the navy and appeared at n distinat
disadvantage alongside the white and
buff Ncsscls of the woodworking
squadron. The latter vessels as they
80 90 .Ns navy wards for cooking and
such minor rcpairs as arc needed nj
the cnd Of this memorable voyage o.
5000 miles win join tho company OF
tho stay-at homes in their dressing
Of neutral gray and one of the dis
tinctivo features OF the American
navy will be thing 81 the past.
| Tho fog of tho morning and the tn
ceesaut rain Of the later day did not
dc'cr any Of tho thousands who Ind
Nlannod 10 visit the ocean hch'hos ana
tho shores NJ hay ana roadstoad
"'d Point comfort meyer he'd S"ch y
thronE ne to-day and strong detail OF
art'lcrYinen from fort monroe was
/ dulrNd To Keep IN" crowds from push
ING those IN tho 'front.' RANKS of 'h"
! lines Of spectators overheard into the
sea.
! FREEZES CHEER LADEN.
cheer laden hroozos suert from tho
sroros ont to tho incoming yoesels The
/ ola point aoc,, v.,a hlnc1, With a rest.
loss crush ~ neonlo as ,,e loYr column
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

Centre street and Saybrook place
would not be as convenient In the
eyes OF the travelling public as the
street al ten years ago..
If the railroad Is to be permitted
to bridge Front street, as they ask
to do. In order to come into New
ark, it should only be on condition
that they continue tSeir line and
make their station on Broad street,
so as to be In close contact with
the trolley.
AS an engineering proposition 1t
Is ali easy matter to tunnel under
SayDroook place, Military Park and
Broad street and make the station
on the west side OF Broad; or it Is
possible that an arrangement could
Be made with the city by which an
underground station could be built
on Military Common, with entrances
along Broad street and OF Park
place.
Such an arrangement was made
as to the sacred" Common in Bos-
ton, which met with the approval
OF the residents about the common
and the hearty approval Of the
travelling public. Surely no better
use could be made of Military Com
mo than placing an underground
station in it, as 1t would not in any
way interfere with rs beauty or use
as a breathing spot for the public.
RAPID TRANSIT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
cold Cio'. Nuisance.

"Ofd CI0'o Nuisance.
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-Now that the city ordi-
nance relating TO the blocking OF
sidewalks by .'stands'' and other
distractions is being enforced, the
attention of the authorities might be
called to al wen greater nuisance
and menace to public peace. which
offends and scandali2es pedestrians,
particularly along north Mulberry
street, nea Market. / refer to the
''old clio" vendors, whose wares,
hung up and heaped outside their
doors, not alone obstruct the thor
oughfares, but are very often a dan
ger to the public health, and the
"barkers," cf Observation-Disclosures
are often abusive and insulting to
their prospective Or protesting vic
tins" On Saturday night last | was
witness 10 an outrageous example Of
this nuisance, and that a hurry
call" for an ambulance vas not a
result was due entirely to the paci-
flying influence of the wife and
friend Of an indignant man, who, on
refusing The said) ito buy cotton for
wool underwear was s~currilousiy
abused by one of these vendors"
and his %consort, the latter ''foxily"
shielding her yituperative spouse
behind her sex and pett!coats" from
the threatened vengeance OF their
victim. The latter's wrath was
luckily vented only in an outburst
OF verbal retaliation, in which he
reminded the odd c,o'" folk that
they were now in the Z. S. Of
America and that when the pa
tience OF the people OF this country
was exhausted BY abuses brought
here there would be q house
cleaning which would rid the coua-
try forever OF the pest" Friendly
persuasion by friends siiencod
further reprisal, and the gathered
crowd dispersed. Now. sir, the en-
terpgisinss people OF Newark don't
desire q New York Baxter street"
and its heckling and disedifying
abuses in their midst, and II the re-
spectable voters and property
owners in the n~eIghboring Market
street have not protested before now
1t is perhaps because they expected
the city authorities to lessen, ii they
can't abolish, the nuisance. Yours
truly, OBSERVER
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
THE DEMOCRATIC
CONFERENCE TODAY

Jersey and the adoption of IA policy that shall put the Democracy
on a higher plane than it has occupied since it was demoralzed
by the eccentrcties of Democratic national politics, there will be
a good chance for the party to carry the State in next years cleo
tons. The time seems suspicious for party conferences and
agreements with a view to party harmony and TO bring to The polls
the large Democratic vote that has been indifferent to party sue.
cess since 1896, al we'll as to recall to the Democratic standard
the Democrats who have been voting the Republican ticket for
twelve years. 1t IS neither an easy nor d grateful job to under.
take to reform the party lines, and those who take it up must
expect TO be misrepIesented aud abused for their pains, but none
the less they should persevere in the good work. 1t is desirable.
from the point of view of State policy, that there should be a
nearly equal division of the two political parties. The State that
is doubtful politically is usually well governed. \ political party
too securely entrenched in power invariably abuses its power.
Pennsylvania is u near example. Therefore, every man in New
Jersey who wants good goyGfnment, whether he be ii Republican
or Democrat. will be pleased to see a rehabilitation of the Demo
cratic party in the State, If only TO keep the Republican party on
its good behavior
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
THE DAYS BEST STORY

-vHE aspiring politician had kissed all the babies n'the neghborhood on
the strength Of getting the totes Of the parents But there were NJ chill
! dren at Murphys house, SO he endeavored to strike a bargain and plead
his cause to the mistress 4s
Nice little kitten, that Mrs Murphy. I'll give YOU Ave shlHngs for it"
he said. NIae-s ~ 4gs H4z @ 4
She accepted his tepms SIS 8T6 s1NA 8rA s# 81
AS he rose to G. he shook her hand heartily and said: Il hope o a nper-
suade your husband Ito vote for me- Mrs Murphy
"Begorra orli try TO-" replied the woman, although Pats a hard mar to
mova But OF might tell re that yell be havip' a fdne kitten and a cheap
wan, co.. The other nan was in yesterday and CAV Pat ten shlings for its
brother" t< 4ss#&
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
PROSPECTS FOR A
DO-NOTHING

at the legislative session. A Governor is also to be nominated and
elected. and that, too, is a prime consideration. Under such cir
cumstances a party in power is naturally solicitous for a good or
at least an inohensiye seasonal record for the Legislature. as the
interval between the legislative adjournment and The November
election is brief. while the public memory is sometimes retentise
The men who are ambitious to attain the senatorship will, for
their OWE sakes, use their efforts to prevent any legislative ex
cesses, while the party leaders will bear in mind the fact that a
reverse in November may lose for the party both the goyernorsbipI
and the s~enatorship. The prospects, therefore, are for an unevent
ful session. and Il short one. Better sins of omission than sins of
commission. The people can overlook the negative fault, where
the positive one would give great ofense. Governor Fort will
have suggestions and recommendations to make in his annual mes
sage, but the policy of the State committee will be the policy of
the legislative majority.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
penn.y tunnel pIau..
Of the Evening starr

To the Editor OF the Evening start
Dear Sir-The proposition of the
McAdoo tunnel and PennsylvaIia
railroad to establish a station for
the accommodation Of the Newark
public at the junction of Centre
street and Saybrook place seems
very sllort-sighted and inadequate.
Some forty years ago, In fact,
when the New Jersey Railroad and
Transportation Company frst built
this railroad to Jersey City, and
operated 1t with horses. there waS
a station at the foot OF Centre
street, which wat maintained until
ahput ten years ago, when the
traveitng at that point had de-
creased to such an extent that II
was thought advisable to abandon
the station entirely. That station
was 800 to 800 feet from Broad
street. where the principal travel
is. and 1t is now proposed to build
q new station half way between
the old Centre street station and
Broad street at q time when the art
OF walking IL in much less use than
1t was ten years ago.
~ Amxk~>af ffn6n-n n&nxIm8
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
WORTHLESS.

What kind of a hoax has this
astronomer who announced the
other day he had discovered a new
comet. cooked UP for the public?
The report was received with great
rejoicing and loud cries on the part
Of the populace, as nothing pleases
1t so much as the discovery of all
additional heavenly body.
a few days went by and folks
were just getting accustomed to
the thought that the known comets
had been increased by one when the
astronomer took another look. Then
he had to come forward and IN
nounce his comet had no tail. or
what use, we would like to know,
is a comet without a tail?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
Defends HI. stand.

To the Editor OF the Evening star:
Sir-It was with considerable sur
prise and some amusement, that l
read John Morton's last communica-
ton to the EVENING STAR. After
reading 1t through very carefully
I was left In considerable doubt as
to whether it was my merit al a
dcbater that was the chief subject
under discussion or whether 1t was
the civil service law, which was the
original cause Cor any remarks at
all. Mr. Morton does not elucidate
one new idea or state one new fact
worth mentioning in his efforts to
justify the being or continuing IN
force of this much discussed law,
but proceeds to a repetition of what
he has said or what | have said In
previous communications. coupling
them with opinions as TO my TRUTH
fuiness, unfairness and lack of
courage. / do not believe that If
l were to reply to Mr.. Morton along
the lines laid down by him in his
latest communication that my letter
would prove in any way entertain
ing Or interesting to the readers OF
the EVENING STAR. I will, there
fore, content myself by simply say
ing that / am we'll satisfied to abide
by the judgment of those of your
readers who have read both MI.
Morton's and my own letters. as to
whether / have been in any way
unfair, untruthful or lacking In
courage. in presenting my arsuS
ments against the civil service law
and against the unreasonable time
II ID taking the Court OF Errors and
Appeals 70 reach q decision AZ TO
It's constitutipnality. Respectfully,
PETER ELWoOpE.
December 8, 1903.
Advice to Public service.
December 10. 1909,
TO the EDITOR Of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir--The other night on a
Plank road car, two rnischievous
young men. who were In q joyial
{ Of mood, turned out all the
llefts ii the car and the conduc-
tor became czfzted and couldp't
lioi1t them araG, 80 q young geu-
f3e15sn "a eag turned zth@m %
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
FAMOUS BITS Or PROSE q
BY FAMOUS PEOPLE El
The Original Pocahontas Story
Died
Born 1879
BY CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
No. cxxxv.

(The story, although written in the third p@son, is the work of Cap
tain Smith, the founder of Virginia. The him throughout the story
refers to the captain himself.
A T last they brought him to "Mennoco moco" where vas Powhatau,
~ their emperor. Here more than two hundred Of those grm courtiers
train had put themselves in their greatest braveres. Before a fire. upon a
seat like a bedstead. he sat-, covered with a great robe, made of Rarowcun
skins, nd all the tails hanging by. M
At his entrance Captain smithsD all. the people gave a great shout. The
queen of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash his hands,
and another brought him a bunch OF flea thers instead OF a towel t. dy,t them.
Having Toasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long col
sutauon was held, ut the conclusion vas, W great stones were brought
bforeP owhatan; then as many as could laid hand IN him, dragged him to
them, and thereon laid his head; and, being ready with their clubs o beat nut
prevail, got his head in her arms and laid ker own upon his to say him from
DEATH hereat the emperor vac contened he should live to make him hatchets
md her bells, beads and copper; for they thought him a $ well of III occu-
patons as themselves s.s4M %@#- a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
TOO EASY CHANCES
FOR THE CRIMINAL

armed men was not greatly surprising. The wonder is that the
crime was not perpetrated before, for the opportunities have been
many and comparatively easy for criminals. There are about $50
building and loan associations in Newark, and their membership
is up in the thousands. Payments are made every month by the
members, and at the meetings much money is handled. As a rule,
the meeting places are exposed to intrusion while the financial
officers are receiving and counting the money. Some of the asso-
Citations employ policemen to guard the doors, while others, like
the Thirteenth Ward Association, fail to take this precaution.
Frequently women, and even children, bring the shareholders
money to the association meeting, and in not infrequent cases one
individual carries the money of other members who cannot attend
The meeting. Undoubtedly the ease with which the three criminals
last night committed the robbery will be a suggestion to other
criminals, who will be on the watch for similar opportunities. But"
the lesson should have its proper effect on all building and loan
association officers. At all banks and other institutions where
money is received and paid out precautions are taken against rob
berry. The money is fenced in and is handled in ways to reason
ably preclude the chances of robbery. Some better system of safe
guarding shareholders money should be adopted at once by the
associations. 49,,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
WONDERFUL.

Mr.. Watson, of England, who is
the author of several poems, in
GLIDING THE Woman With the
serpent's Tongue. in discussing a
recent statement made by Miss
Violet Asquith, remarked:
.She is talking through her hat"
Possibly il MIR. Watson had not
been a poet and therefore ac-
cus.omed to using good English in
his business every day he would
not be able to make such apt orig
inal remarks offhand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

II seems he was thoroughly dis
couraged. He had sought almost
every medium recommended as a
certain period for existence and none
of them had served him. After his
first attempt upon his life he was
complaining to Il friend about his in
ability to shake off the mortal coil.
The friend said: IF at first you
don't succeed, try try again." He
was lamenting about the second
miscarriage of his intention. when
another friend reminded him that
the third time was the charm. But
when that too vas Intellectual he
gave up and signed the pledge.
While not In a position to speak
from experience, it has always.
secmed.to US that a man who is per-
fectly sincere about it, should be
able to die by his own hand. even il
he had failed at everything else.
But this Hackensack man was an
exception. He is SO Disguised that
he refuses to read the revolver ads
and he declared even the best known
poisons are not what they are
cracked up to be.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

Newark, Dec. II, 1909.
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
In regard to the article In
your papers about killing the
man by an auto at Central
avenue and High street a few
days ago, and the city placing o po-
Heeman at the said orner to protect
the people from injury, I think It
would be very good If the city
would place II at both Bergen
street and Avon avenue and Clin-
ton ana Avon avenrfes in the future.
] am a resident OF the Sixteenth
Ward, and live near Avon avenue
and Bergen streets. One Sunday.
while sitting at my front room win
dow | saw at least three narrow
escapes from collisions between troll
leys and autos. There is a good
Irvington and the autoists put on
full power so as to climb up the hill
Not only on Sunday, but while the
children are going and coming from
the Avon Avenue School. 1t rs very
dangerous for the little ones to cross
at this particular corner on account
of the trolleys and autos speeding
at this place. l think it best before
any trouble or accidents of any kind
occur to place an officer at this
place while the children are coming
from school, and also during the
rush hours of the evening and Sum
day. Yours very truly,
HENRY Z. TOWER,
49, 4 s..1 L..-.:--.-.- -
deeds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
DOG IN MANGER.

The citizens of Ei Paso. Texas, have
appealed to the Secretary of Statefor
help. II seems that every Sunday
in Jparez, Mexico. across the bor-
der from Ell Paso, the natives anus
themselves with horse-racing. Sun
day racing is Illegal in Ell Paso. So
naturally many Ell Pasoans with
sporting proclivities cross the bor-
der once a week. The appeal to the
State Department probably comes
from those residents of the Texan
town who can't afford to be seen
at the Sunday races. y
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
CAUTIOUS.

But why don't you invite scrib-
bler?"
well. he's a poet, you know, and,
while I think he's all right, a
hostess can't be too careful these
days
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
The People, Rostrum


for him. In return for this kind
ness he received a lovely little lee
ture, a cuss word or two and got
the blame for turning them out. 1
vote a hero medal for the young
mar and give this advice to the
Public Service Corporation: Teach
your employees how to handle their
cars. G. CRANK.
Please publish this for the Public
Service Corporations benefit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

The STAR extends the privi-
lego OF these columns 20 the
public and invites signed COM
munications treating OF topics
OF the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
PAINLESS.

A Christmas shopper named Bryce
Picked presents many and nice.
And to save himself pain
He took some stovaine
Before he let go of the price.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

If the conference at Tren-
ton today of representative
Democrats shall have the
desired results in u unfit
cation of the party in New
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
ICE TRUST TRIAL
MUCH or A FARCE

$1,000. And the trust will appeal to the upper courts. Those
who followed the testimony in this trial will agree that there was
enough in evidence to justify a fine a hundred times larger, with
tfe added penalty of imprisonment. The fine doesn't pay the ex.
uense to the State of the trial, and it represents a small fraction
81 t1is predatory trusts profits from the pracHses it was indicted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

After a long aud costly
trial, the ice trust was con-
victed yesterday in New
York on two counts of the
Indictment and uas 6nod
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

The most important con-
sideration in State politics
next year relates to the
United States senatorship,
and it will have due weight
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

Dopovan--say, low's tn thcrnome-
ter?
Mulligan--It's shtopped, Sure tits tn
same as 1t waz wan hour ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11
SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER II. 1909

The hold,up and robbery
of officers of the Thirteenth
Ward Building and Loan
Association in their head
quarters last night by three
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-11

BY. M. T. w.
HARD LUCK.

After trying three times to take
his life, and failing in each instance,
a Haekensack man finally signed a
pledge that he would never do any
thing Of that kind again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
A Fine Rain.

This section of the country was
visited by splendid rain, beginning
Wednesday evening and continuing a
slow, steady downpour through the
entire night. This rain comes at a
most opportune time, as the ground
was beginning to get quite dry and
rice that was in the ground was not
coming up as it should. This shower
will start everything that is in the
ground, to growing at once, and will
prove of inestimable worth.
This season, so far, has been ex-
ceptionally favorable to the planters,
as there has been sufficient moisture
in the ground to enable it to be worked
nicely, and vet no rains to. food the
fields or prevent work more than a
few hours at time. There is about
thirty-fiye per cent. of the crop in at
the present time, and with the present
prospects of favorable weather the
major part of the crop will easily be
put in in good time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
The Real Sport.

The real bon viyant, Che gourmet
par excellence, is your rice farmer.
He is so discriminating in his tastes.
He has a, fine poultry country, but he
prefers to send to Texas for his broil-
ers and to North Louisiana for his
eggs. He has, within ten feet of his
kitchen door, soil that will, with a
little trouble, raise the year round,
every kind of vegetable that grows in
North America, and yet, if you exam
inc the tables on the tin cans in the
back yard, you will find that he draws
his vegetable supply from every zone
and cline from Idaho to Ispahan and
from Klimandjaro to Kalamazoo.
His is natural stock country, and
yet he feeds his baby on condensed
milk from New Jersey, his wife on
butter from Illinois that ought to be
doing honest duty as axle grease,
and the hired man on sowbelly from
Kansas City, at two bits pound, ov-
erals and all. The rice farmers a
hot dog. He's sport right.-Crow-
ley Signal.