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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02

years, and who shall not have en-
tered the blessed state of matri-
mony, shall be taxed in the follow
ing manner. to wit.
Bachelors who reside in counties
of the State outside of Essex
county IS per annum.
Bachelors residing in the county
of Essex shall. by reason of the
added attractiveness of the women
of said county pay $40 per annum
Bachelors residing in any part
of the State. having long hair, blue
eyes and whiskers. $25 per mum.
Ex-Governors of the State of
New Jersey who remain bachelors
after July 4. 1909, 500 per annum
Bald-headed bachelors. or bache-
lors with red hair shall pay the
minimum tax authorized by this
act, for the reason that their bach
elorhood is presumably involuntary.
Bachelors occupying a position on
the staff of any Governor of this
State, who shall at the same time
be a member of the Legislature. and
who shall remain a bachelor after
April l, 1909, shall pay a tax at s225
per annum.
Good-looking bachelors shall pay
a uniform tax Of $62. so per annum.
?. The tax collector OF each mu-
nicipality shall. on the first day Of
April of each year, appoint a board
to be known as the board of assess
ment of bachelors, which shall IN
sist of three ladies residing in such
taxing district; and it shall be the
duty OF those ladies to decide the
question as to whether the bachelors
residing in such taxing district are
good-looking or not, and their deci-
sion shall be final: and the tax col
leotor shall receive. for his services
in collecting such taxes. the sun OF
four bits for each bachelor tax col
la6fad -. 81 ~.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
noT.FooTED NOW AFTHR The SCHOOL FUNDS.

4 In response to the urgent appeals of municipalities to pass the Radcliffe bill
for tn immediate distribution of the school revenues from the railroad tai of
1907, the Senate has killed the bill for a substitute which will retain in the
treasury until April and June the school moneys now payable N November l.
az meanwhile permits he 1907 taxes to be distributed in these months, one
half 1T a time. On the heels of this bill the Senate last night passed the bill
making q grab outright of 100000 of school moneys, being that part OF the
income from taxes in 1906 which had been tied up by litigation long ago ended.
An ineeniousy conceived claim that the riparian school fund wa Indebted to
the State affords the only basis for this grab. The balance of the
100000 is taken in order to saddle upon the municipal taxpayers-the cost
81 State institutions always supported by the State. But If the Governor and
LEGISLATURE stop there in the raid oil III school funds. nay there not be- ONE
thanksgiving. blended with a popular execration? 1t might have been worse.
The Governors recommendations might have been carried cut. And perhaps
they will.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02

The twenty -four-page issue of the Evening STAR today, necesshaed by the
demands OF advertisers is a visible evidence of the progress made by the paper.
and mostly within he period of a single year progress almost without parallel
In present-day journalism A yea age, with two great presses available, there
were ample mechanics. facilities or the daily output AS the year 1908 drew to
Its close these facilities became overtaxed. and it "a made evident that a new
lection Of modern presses with a capacity of 10000 copies a hour, a press
without a duplicate in the world, and without a superior, "a ordered from the
Potter Printing Press Company, of Painhed, and will be installed during the
month. with this addition to the printing plant Of the Morning and
Evening STAR the paper will be equal to all demands A newspaper is al index
Of IN dany life and varied interests of the community, n its growth marks the
progress of civic development A great progressive stde has been made within
a year, md If the STAR index for a second year shows an equal pace for the
CveaterN Newark
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
SAFE IcE.

Lets go down on the ice Billy
mo. it isn't safe"
oh! you're a 'fraid cat"
I'm not afraid to mind my father,
Johnny Jones. but you are afraid to
mind yours. for you know he doesn't
allow you on the ice now. My father
said he would tell me when the ice is
safe, and I'd be ashamed if / couldn't
be trusted to keep off till then.'-May-
flower.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
IN RIPPING GOOD M
OF COURSE NOT.

The captain of a certain yacht had
evinced an anxiety touching a mishap
to the craft that at once attracted the
attention of a fair lady on board.
What's the trouble, captain?" asked
she.
The fact is, ma'am.' was the re-
Spouse. "our rudder's broken"
"Oh, I shouldn't worry about That"
said the lady. Being under water
nearly all the time, no one will notice
that it's sone."-rModern Society.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
THINGS IN BOOKS.

There is no doubt that all books
kept for a long time in libraries and
other places become the abode of the
germ and microbe," said the professor.
That's after he bookworm has got
through with them, l suppose" sug-
gested the student.-Yonkers States
a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
WHAT WAS THE S

1t was MabeIs birthday. and. moved
by childish curiosity, she suddenly
ssked, Mamma, tell me what time in
the day was | born?"
AT 2 o'clock in the morning, dear"
And what time was l born at?'
asked her brother Jack.
"At z o'clock"
Huh! My birthdays ~longer'n
yours" cried Mabel exultingly.
well" said Jack, puzzled for his an
swer for a only, whats the
use of being born before it's time to get
up?"
She (severely)-I hear, sir, that you
gamble at the club.
He-Er-I play OCCASIONALLY for small
stakes.
She-Oh. is that all? l don't mind If
it's only for something to eat.-Boston
Transcript.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
AN ANCHOR TO WINDwARp.

Jeweler-You say the inscription you
wish engraved on the inside of this
ring is to be "Marcellus to Irene?"
Young Man somewhat embarrassed)
Yes, that's right. But--er-don't cut
the Irene" very deep.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
O%LD.FASHIONED.

She's very old-fashioned, isn't she?
They say she married her husband for
love-"
"oh. my, she's not so ld-fashioned
as that. detroit Free Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
LOTS!

Lots of people would rather say Moth
ing than speak a kind word.-Chicago
News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
THE DIFFERENCE

\ T one time both Montague Matthews Matthew Monasue Nerem mem
~ bes Of tho British House of Commons. Mr.. Matthews was a big
powerful giant Of a mar Mr. Montasue as thin and emacisted The
speaker frequently confused hi two.
Il can't understand il" said Montague Matthews There's as muchd diff
ference between III as there Is between . horse chesnu ! chestnut
Everybcdys Magazine !
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02

~ HERE Is at least one member in
the Essex delegation in the
House who appreciates just how
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
ROOSEVELT OFF
{ FOR GREAT HUNT
Gx.PREsIpENT SAILS AWAY TO
DARK CONTINENT.
Iro BE IN AFRICA A YEAR
Then He VIII Travel and Speak In
Europe--Three skilled Naturallsts
and tiia Son Kermit Accom-
pany Him.

New York.--Theodore Roosevelt, ex.
president Of the United States, sailed
out Of New York harbor Tuesday on
the steamer Hamburg OF the Hamburg.
American line on the way 10 his much
heralded hunting trip In British East
Africa.
On the dock was a large assemblage
of Mr.. Roosevelts friends. who had
gathered to bid him God-speed, and
who cheered him as he stood at the
rail OF the steamer waving his hand
and smiling with delight. Beside him
stood the three men selected from
hundreds OF applicants to accompany
him and assist him In collecting the
specimens Of African fauna which he
hopes to send back for the enrichment
of the Smithsonian inAtitution. These
. fortunate individuals were Mai. Ed.
Agar A. Mearns. J. Loring Alden and
Edmund Heller. They comprise the
Smithsonian's expedition. The fifth
member Of the little party, and not TO
be considered OF least Importance. was
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Happenings in Missouri.
Cas- county 20 Grow Tobacco.

That the soil and climatic condi.
tions Of Missouri are adapted TO the
growing OF tobacco appears to be &C.
cepted as fact by many who are In
terested In the development Of the
tobacco industry In the state. The
recent successful experiments AZ
Weston and other points along the
Missouri river have aroused new In
terest In this most profitable crop,
and the farmers OF Cass county are
awake to the possibilities OF tobacco
growing here. Very small patches"
OF tobacco have been grown In this
vicinity for the last 40 years, but rare
ly has anyone planted as much as
an acre In one season. Kentuckians.
Tennesseeans and Yirginlans have OBJ.
served the soil In many parts of tho
county and pronounced II typical to-
bacco soil.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Twins az University.

Four pairs Of twins now attending
the University OF Missouri have com.
plicated the grading system there, &C.
cording to the University Missourian.
When n professor tries to divide his
class according to the percentage re.
quired by the grading system. he must
put the twins in the same division be-
cause he cannot tell them apart. One
might do better work than the other.
but which one he cannot tell. N,nen
he begins to recognize one by the seat
he occupies in the room the twins ex-
change seats and baffle him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
no ln.taIl New prurY tiead.

The trustees of Drury college are
making arrangements for the In
auguration of DIR. J. II. George as the
fifth president OF the college. The
ceremonies will take place during the
college commencement exercises in
June. Though DR.. George has been
at the head of Drury for more than
one year he did not wish to be, formal
ly inaugurated until he had completed
the work Of raising the &25O,O0O en-
dowment fund for the school. The
entire amount Is now pledged and q
large part paid up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Mlnaourl,a Elrnt nlua oraaaf

Capt. william Smith, % years old.
dead at his home in Macon. Capt.
Smith was born in Lexington. KY.
May 4. 1917. and came to Missouri in
1889. He returned to Kentucky soon
after and brought back with him a
wagon load OF blue grass seed. This
was distributed among the farmers OF
Missouri and he always asserted that
the beautiful blue grass lands Of Mis-
souri, sprang from this Importation.
Capt. Smith came here by way of st.
Louis. He said he was besleged by
land agents there to buy land In that
village for S2b an acre. Capt. Smith
was the owner OF much property in
this section.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25

to him. He has accepted an Invitation
to deliver the Romanes lecture az OK
ford university and In ali probability
the honorary degree of d. G. L.. which
Oxford has bestowed on Emperor win.
lam, will be conferred on Mr.. Roose-
Welt.
The versatility of Mr.. Roosevelt will
be shown by the fact that he viii
speak German In his address before
the students of the University of Der.
lin. French in his lecture at the Sor.
bonnie. and English In delivering the
Romanes lecture at Oxford.
Pays His Own Expenses.
Mr.. Roosevelt will defray the OK
penses OF himself and his son on the
African trip. but those Of the scIen.
lists and the cost OF preparing the
specimens and shipping them to Amer
lea will be paid out OF q fund secured
for the purpose by the Smithsonian
institution.
One OF the objects of Mr.. Roosevelt
IN taking this trip is for the purpose
Of collecting material for writing sew
eral books regarding his experiences.
During last summer he contracted with
Charles scrlbner's Sons. OF New York.
giving that firm all the rights for the
serial and book.form publication OF
whatever he might write on his visit
20 Africa. Il is said that the contract
price agreed upon IL 81 per word.
but this never has been verified
No Slaughter Of Animals.
Even IL the British colonial govern.
meat should ofler to throw open to Mr..
Roosevelt and his companions the AZ.
rican game preserves under les con-
troll, the ex-president will refuse to
take advantage CT this opportunity.
Like other true spoFtsmen, he believes
that the utmost protection should be
given to wild animals ON reservations
and that permission 70 kin them
should not be gisen or accepted under
any circumstances unless, poasibly.
when predatory animals are becoming
too numerous.
Moreover. the killing Of animals for
sport IL not the main object OF bis trip.
Mr.. Roosevelt hopes 20 send back to
the Smithsonian institution two adult
specimens. one OF each sex. and q
specimen Of their young. Of animals
he meets with On the Dark Continent
beyond this the killing will be linn
it'd % the demands Of the commls'
uary
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
iron is reduced from a to $3.50 per

iron is reduced from "a to $3.50 per
ton.
The principal increases are made
in the duties on lemons. cocoa and
substitutes for coffee. coal tar. dyes.
gloves and coated papers and litho-
graphic prints.
AS was expected, the new tarifr
bill is made on a maximum and min
imum basis, with the provision that
the maximum rates are not to go into
effect until go days after the passage
Of the bill.
The reciprocity provisions are con.
tanned in the paragraphs assessing
duties on bituminous coal and coke
and agricultural implements. by
which these articles are given entry
free Of duty when imported from
countries which permit the free i'm
portatlon OF thege articles from Amer.
lea.
inheritance TaV Provision.
The inheritance tax provision OF
the bill is similar TO the New York
state law. II provides n tax Of per
cent on all inheritances over $500.
| that are collateral inheritances. or In
which strangers are the lcgatees. In
cases of direct inheritance the taxes
prescribed are; On $4,000 to $780,
900. per cent; on 100000 TO $780,.
900. 2 per cent. and on those over
$500. 900. per cent II Is estimated
that s2O.OO0.00O annually will be de-
rived from this tax.
The maximum and minimum pro-
visions OF the bill will do away with
the necessity OF continuing the for
eign trade agreements. The abroga-
ton Of these is provided for In a sec
ton which authorizes the president to
issue notices OF the termination OF
these agreements within 10 days after
the bill goes into effect. The French
agreement would, therefore, terminate
Immediately, while the German agree
ment would remain In force for six
month";. The time that must inter
vene before the operation Of the other
reciprocity agreements would become
effective ranges from three months to
one year.
A provision In the bill Is designed
TO meet the conditions resulting from
the patent laws Of Great Britain
which require that patentees must
manufacture their articles within
Great Britain. This provision ap-
plies the same rules to patents taken
out In this country by aliens as ap-
plies to Americans in the country OF
the aliens.
Drawback privileges are extended
by the bill and the method Of yalua
ton on articles upon which the tarif
imposes an ad yalorem duty is broad
ened for the purpose Of preventing the
practice OF differentiation.
The bill contains about 100000
words and Is therefore twice as large
as the Dingley law. II represents the
judgment of the committee based on
over 5000 pages Of printed testimony,
$4,000 letters and all known statistics
bearing on the subject.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25

the ex.president's second son. Kermit,
who will be the Official photographer
of the expedition and. next TO his
father, the CHIEF hunter.
To Mombasa Via Naples.
Mfr. Roosevelt will go via Gibraltar
to Naples. where he will board q
steamer of the German East African
line for Kilindini harbor, the port OF
Mombasa. At the latter place the
party will be Joined by n. j. Gun.
ninghame, an Engiishman Of long ex.
perience In Africa, who has been en-.
gagged as general manager and guide.
The party will spend short time in
Mombasa and then proceed by train
on the Uganda railway to Nairobi,
AeadquRFters OF the administration OF
british East Africa Protectorate. q city
if 1854 inhabitants, OF whom $40 are
Europeans.
On MaeNIllan's Ranch.
william NoFthrup Macmillan. for.
formerly of 81. Louis, owns q large
estate near MARRIOTT and his big. luz.
urious farmhouse viii be headquarters
for about six months while the hunt
ers and scientists make trips OF vary
ing length In ali directions. II IL In
this section that Mr.. Roosevelt hopes
20 obtain most Of his specimens. for
Il abounda with animals OF all kinds.
The smaller mammals will be trapped.
The guppliea Of the party are packed
in tln-lined boxes. These boxes when
they have been emptied will be used
aa packing cases for the various apeci.
mems. Many valuable natural history
specimens have been spoiled by ants
and other insects. Il has been found
from experiences on other expeditions,
and Il Is 20 guard against this that
the tin.Ilned boxes are being taken
along.
Caring for Specimens.
When the specimens have been pre-
pared they will be carefully packed IN
tho boxes and shipped 20 Nairobl,
where shey win be forwarded TO the
United States. One OF the taxider-
mists win always be with MIR. Rooses
welt, and as soon a. any big game e.
shot by him II win be skinned and
prepared on tins spot.
Mr.. Roosevelt win DO greatly dts.
appointed II he fails to kill several
specimens OF the white rhlnocerue.
This animal IL the same a. the square.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Il the nearest
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25

living ally 70 the type OF The extinct
Tichorlne or woolly rhinoceros which
lived in England at the close Of the
Glacial period.
Journey Across Uganda.
Leaving Nairobi IN October. the
party will proceed by the Uganda
railway TO Port Florence. on the
shores OF Lake Victoria NyRnza. WHARF,
q short stop will be made; then n
steamer win be taken 10 Entebbe. $50
miles away. There q caravan will be
formed and the journey across
Uganda TO the Nile will be begun. II
IA expected that the White Nile win
be reached about the FIRST Of the year
1910. Lake Albert NyanEa win be
touched at KiblTA
In q general way the course Of the
Nile will be followed TO Gondokoro,
and thence to Khartoum. At this city
Mr.. Roosevelt and Kermit will be
Joined by Mrs. Roosevelt aud they will
continue down. the Nile slowly to
Cairo, visiting many points Of interest
on the way.
To speak In European Capitals.
Plans for the remainder OF the ex.
presidents two years tour have not
been decided upon definitely, but the
time will be spent in Europe. and sew.
eral matters OF Importance have been
announced. He will visit Berlin at the
Invitation Of Emperor William and
while there will deliver an address
upon the one hundredth anniversary
OF the founding Of the University of
Berlin.
From Germany he will go to France
and deliver an address at the Sor.
bonnie. Il has not been learned how
long Mr.. Roosevelt intends TO stay in
Berlin and Paris. After his visit In
France, Mr.. Roosevelt will go to Eng.
land. where q reception OF great
warmth undoubtedly will be accorded
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
NEWS NOTES.

Former Mayor Arthur C. Harper
reached Los Angeles Wednesday In
obedience to a subpoena TO appear be-
fore special grand Jury TO investigate
charges OF graft against him.
Former Judge William Writ Howe.
Of the Louisiana supreme court. died
Wednesday AZ New Orleans. aged rs
yeara.
Former Governor William n. Taylor
lied Wednesday. aged 50 years he
was elected governor Of Wisconsin
IL lsga.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
TARIFF BILL ADDS TO THE REVENUE
TARIFF BILL IN BRIEF.

Duties are removed or low
cred on necessities and In
creased on Injuries as follows:
Coffee-Placed on the free
list.
Sugar - Five-cent reduction
per 100 pounds for refined.
Shoes--Reduced 40 per cent.
Lumber-Reduced SO per
cent.
Steei--Reduced so per cent.
Iron--Reduced from "a per
ton to $3.50.
Iron ore-Piaced on the free
list.
Zinc Ore-Changed from 20
per cent ad valorem to 1 cent
per pound.
Zinc In Pigs--Reduced from
IA cents to 1 cent per pound;
In sheets. from 2 cents 70 IA
cents per pound.
Lead Ore-Reduced from III
cents to 1 cent per pound.
Furs--increased from 20 per
cent ad valorem to 27h per
centum ad valorem.
Cigarettes-Increased.
An inheritance tax modelled
after the New York law is the
most sweeping change proposed
In the bill.
No change Is made in tar on
beer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Survey for Nav Missouri Line.

The surveying corps OF the Pow
huska and Garden City Railroad began
work at Golden City recently on tho
survey from there to Stockton. The
work Of locating the line. making
maps. plans. etc. viii be pushed as
rapidly as possible. The management
announces that, after the line to
Stockton Is located. 1t is the purpose
10 return to Golden City and work
toward the southwest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Good Record a, St. Charles.

According to official reports made
by Justice Thro OF the police court,
and Mr., Llnnebur. city marshal. there
has been only one arrest in the city
since January l. ;.Id that arrest was
a mistake. A man was accused OF
stealing bicycle. but he readily prov.
ed that 1t was his property. and he
was released St. Charles has a popu.
lation OF 1900, and II feels certain
no other town OF that size is so law
abiding.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
An orark Elsetrle Road.

The proposition 10 puild an electric
railroad from RollA TO CaboOl via Lick.
ing and Houston. is creating interest
from capitalists abroad as well as
at home. At the last meeting OF the
Rolia Commercial club representatives
from Cabool. Licking and Houston
were present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
At the Case sIxty Yearr.

Tyler w. Parker. who on Saturday
last. celebrated his 10th birthday. is
probably the oldest printer in the
United States In point of service. hav-
ing worked at the case for so years.
more than half century. He was q
co-laborer with Mark Twain at Han.
nibai. Mo-. so years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
A Portrait Of judge Sherwood.

Judge John +. Philips OF the United
States circuit and district court In
Kansas City has given the supreme
court an oil painting. full bust size.
Of Judge Thomas II. Sherwood. who
for 30 years was judge of the su.
preme court OF Missouri. The court
room was crowded with lawyers and
women. Judge Philips referred ut
some length to the long and able rec.
ord of Judge Sherwood. On behalf OF
the court Judge James b. Grant. in
short talk from the bench accepted
the painting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Swung a Jury With Tears.

Alleging that the plaintiff and his
attorneys Influenced the jury by weep.
ing in the personal injury case OF John
II. Rohloff against the Burlington, at
torneys for the railroad filed motion
for new trial In Judge Eastln's di.
vision Of the circuit at st. Joseph.
The Burlington received Jolt for
$4,000 for the lost Of a life. the heav-
lest verdict in years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Animal Hospita!.

The University Of Missouri's new
$4,000 animals hospital. 4 place for
experimental work on animals by the
students In the department OF medi.
cine. Is the third building Of It's kind
erected by a university. Johns Hop
kins has such a hospital and the other
is At the University of Pennsylvania.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25
Passes for TAFT and sherman.

Chicago. when President Tan
and vice.President Sherman wish
to take run out TO an
American or National League base
bail park next summer they will pre-
sent at the gate an embossed ivory
pass case with their monographs In
gold on the back. President Johnson
OF the American League announced
that the National Baseball Commits
sion had decided ON passes OF this
kind for the nations chief execu
tiyes.