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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23

The logic OF the Paterson
Call in attempting to Justify
the ~recreancy to duty OF the
Paterson aldermen who are
in hiding to prevent the peo-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
fAMOUSB BITS OF
BY FAMOUS PIE OPLE
1.-THE Death of NapOIeOn.'
Born 1901.
Died 1872.


BY WILLIAM H. SEWARD.


Many things against Napoleon ave been uttered by nan of the
worlds greatest men, but none exceed in bitterness AM in terrible ar
raignment that's stirring picture presented by William II Seward, one or
Americas greatest tatesmen. The climax given below, is an example OF
the best American oratoryf - ..A-
NV w f vas a emperor. But he saw around him a mother, brothers aud
world that he was born a plebeian; and he had no heir to val Tor
the imperial crown. He scourged the earth again and again. fortune smiled on
even in his wild extravagances He bestowed kingdoms n prncipahties
upon his kindred, put away the devoted wifeo of his youthful days, and another.
a daughter of Hapsburgs imperial house, joyfuny accepted his proud alliance.
Offspring gladdened his anxious sight; a dhdem was placed OF its infant brow.
and it received the homage of princes, even in its cradle Now he was indeed
a mQnarch-a legitimate monarch-a monarch by divine appointnent-the first
of an endless succession OF monarchs. But there We're other monarchs who held
sway in h earth. He was Tot content-he would reign With his kindred alone
He gathered new N greater armies, from hiso W land, from subjugated lands
nees to the zuyder Zee, from Jra to the ocean He marshaled them into long
and majestic columns, and went forth to seize that universal dominion which
almost within his grasp But ambition had tempted fortune too far.
The nations Of the earth resisted. repealed, pursued. surrounded him The
pageant was ended. The crown fell from his pesumpuous head. The wife who
had welded him in his pride forsook him when the hour Of fear came upon him
estate and he was no longer emperor. nor consul nor general nr eve n a citizen,
but an exile an a prisoner OF a lonely island in the midst OF the wild Atlantic
Discomfort attended him here. The wayward Ia fettedo out a few long years
of his yet unbroken manhood, looking off at the earliest dawn and in evenings
latest twilight toward the distant world that had only just euded his grasp.
His heart coroded. Death came OF unlocked for. though it anne even then
u nYelcome. The silver cord was 1oosened, and the warrior fell back upon his
bed a hfeess corpses This vas thu end of earth. The Corsican was rot content"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
Nothing So Uncertain as Ger
tainty,' He Deduces from
Personal Observation.

anything which common and So
cial experience suggest. Moreover, the
increasing progress OF experimental
psychology makes It an absurd incon-
gruity that the state should devote its
fullest energy TO the clearing up of all
the physical happenings. but should
never ask the psychological expert to
determine tie value of that factor
which becomes most inhuential-the
mind of the Witness
This statement is followed by a de-
scription of a number of tests made
to ascertain how much the eye of the
average witness observes and how
greatly the testimony of different indi-
viduals differs when these are put under
pressure, and the theory adduced is
summed up In the rule, There's moth
ing SO uncertain as a certainty"
Under the chapter on untrue confess
ions the writer cites a number Of
cases when Confessions have been
made by men in order. to save hem
selves when the evidence against them
would otherwise certainly have con
victed them.
Suppose" says he that persons sus-
peeted wrongly of a crime may, in face
of an unfortunate combination of dam
aging evidence, prefer to make a false
confession, in the hope of a recon-
mendatlon to mercy. Every lawyer
knows the famous Boorn case, in Yer
mont, where the brothers confessed to
having killed their brother-in-law, and
described the deed in full detail and
how they destroyed the body, while
long afterward the murdered man re-
turned alive to thF village. The evil
dence against the convicted appeared
so overwhelming that they saw only
one hope to ave their lives-by turn
ing the verdict. through their Untrue
confession, from murder to man.
slaughter.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
Noted Harvard, Psychologist
Tells of Untrue Comics
siOns" of Murder.

. EW persons question the truth of
the adage that honest confession
is good for the soul. while
through personal experience many can
vouch for its verify, but whether or
not forced statements. ~"sweated,"
Squeezed or scared out of a nervous.
wearied or tlmid prisoner may be
counted as trustworthy confession is a
fession seems a better fitting term.
When one considers the thirty-hour in
QUESTION Of Chung Sin, the alleged ac-
complice of William Leon. who is
charged with the murder of Elsie Sigel,
MS Bible teacher, at the hands of the
New York police he Is not surprised at
the resultant Kaleidoscope series of
Confessions" which have Issued from
the lips of the imprisoned Chlnaman.
In the Flowery Kingdom a favorite
method OF ~extorting a confession from
a prisoner is to keep him from sleeping.
In turn the jailers follow him about the
cell, keeping him moving, plying him
with questions, pricking him with pins
when his eyellds droop, until at last,
exhausted by many hours of such tor
ture, the prisoner either falls senseless
TO the cell floor or else gives whatever
seem to require-not necessarily true
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
Third Degree By P Lice dubious
Value, Declares Prof. Munsterberg

replies, but, replies calculated to release
him from the torture to which he is
subjected.
Only too frequently the application of
the third degree defeats, rather than
furthers. the ends of Justice. a fact
repeatedly proven in ION the Witness.
Stand Doubleday, Page & Co, pub
lishersl, the recent book by Professor
Hugo Muensterberg, In his book DR..
Muensterberg. who is professor of
psychology at. Harvard, distinctly
deplores this particular form Of sweat
Ing a prisoner. and in its place he
recommends milder and, according to
his contention, the more efficacious, use
of psychology in the courtroom The
writer admits that the physician, the
detective, the handwriting and thumb
impression experts have their proper
place in the courtroom, and yet he
says: mo one on the witness stand Is
today examined to ascertain In what
direction his memory is probably trust
worthy and reliable. He may be asked
what he has seen, what he has heard,
what he has spoken. how he has acted,
and yet even a most superficial test
might show that the mechanism of his
memory would be excellent for n of
these -four groups of questions and ut
terly useless for the others, however
solemnly he might keep his oath.
THE courts,w Or. Munsterberg n
tinued, will have to learn, sooner or
later, that The individual differences OF
men can be tested today by the methods
OF experimental psychology far beyond
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
REATIMPROVEMENT
TAKING A

Railroad has by its example inspired municipalities to engage in
large public enterprises for themselves. Incorporated capital
courageeusly shows the way for many things the public needs
but would ordinarily lack the courage and effort to attain.
The sentiment in favor Of a ship canal and municipal docks for
Newark has been strengthened by the event of the opening of
4ke McAdoo tunnel system. The example is inspiring and there is
bred also the convction that the operation OF the tunnel system will
serve to enhance the value of a municipal dock system, the be-
ginnings of which will now not be long delayed since the en-
cheering plans are virtually settled. Jersey City, under the
same inspiration, will no doubt hasten her project of dock and
meadow Improvement on the Hackensack; meadow reclamation,
already we'll advanced, will be stimulated, and the railroads will
carry out their meditated plans for identification. A period OF
great Improvement activity by public and Incorporated capital
has now begun and in a few years we will behold marvels OF
accomplishment
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
WHY THE PEOPLE
SHALL NOT VOTE

pie from holding a special election on voting machines is excru-
ciating. 1T is we'll established, " says the Call, chat a referen-
DUN election by no means expresses the sentiments of a majority
of the people, because such q small proportion of the vote is
polled' And then again, "lnasmuch as elections that have
simply a general principle at stake usually result in the sue
cess of those having a personal and financial interest, it is better
not to let the matter go as far as a vote" 1t is only in Paterson
that a newspaper would have the hardihood to print such inanity
as this in defense OF a gross outrage on the people by members
of the local governing board. In no other city in New Jersey
would the aldermen perpetrate the outrage witnessed in that city
or would the local newspapers countenance such an act.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23

We'll, 7 guess poor old Sniggsley is
about played OUT =.
Yes, it looks as if he was all in
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
A BALLOT OF
$500 WORDS

of the amendments, and for that reason the paper ballot
only will be used. Inasmuch as special elections occur at inter
walls it would be necessary to retain all the ballot boxes for use in
case the State should be equipped with voting machines Elec-
ton districts would have to bear the expense OF two systems OF
voting. On the ballot to be voted in September there will be
about $500 words, and the puzzle is in what form the ballot
shall be printed. The number OF words to be printed on the bal
lot would occupy two and a half columns OF the. STAR. The ballot
can be read at home before the voter visits the polls. But mag
inc the effect OF having $500 words of the amendments placarded
on the voting machines for the voters to- read and ponder over
before pulling the lever
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
A STATE CUSTOM
AND ITS BENEFITS

occasions of men of all shades of politics in perfect amty and
friendly intercourse. The custom originated at the annual
State Fair at Waverly ,1now q Renaissance, was continued at the
Interstate Fair at Trenton, and is a feature OF the annual en-
campn1ent at Sea GTt. 1t goes without saying that these
gatherings OF representative men from all parts of the State
have a good effect uponAState politics, softenfng their asperities
and. making political rivalres and disputation more rational.
They help also to unity the people of the State by making them
better acquainted, removing sectional preiudces and broadening
the scope OF their State patriotism.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
Reflections of q -Four Corners Cop
++++F+E++++++++F++F


A FLAMING arc on the pole beats cop on the beat-when it comes to
a. keeping crooks away. t#s
d The man with the cowhide boots the face like an unmowed lawn
Is the hardest person i'm he world to fool The man With the city expression
and III "knowIt arf eyes lis thee easiest f@M tA#.4
a whole lot Of people 10 through life with theirc hns tilted UP in the airs so
they Won't see the holes In their own shoes n
Your life is only lent 10 you the poe ssys and III bet he recording angel
that WRITES ut the returnc checks hoyers over the Four Corners At least twenty
rr bowr-a - v nd sever aeys IN h week N ~
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
Uncle Wall Mason
The Sunaopuer Poet of Enipoda, Kansas, Says Today

AS through this vale of tears l tread, 1 notice many a curious thing; the
crow that's squawkng overhead would teach the robin how to sing; the. mule
will tell the racing mare Just how to tot around the
YxcrnrIrrsou track; the man who hasn't any hair knows how to bring
or ringlets back. The fan who couldn't throw a ball
knows it all, and calls the pitcher from his perch. The loafer who has not a
cent, who da VS. his ratons from he own knows all the curyes of govern
n cans he House an Senat down. The blacksmith pauses og enough
to tell tbs preacher ow to preach; the grocer drops his pruncs IN stuf,to
teach he pedagogue to teach. The poet claws his wooden harp and fumbhes
with its broken strng until some life insurance sharp ONE III and tells him
how to sing Some woes of life would quickly fade, and bores would be less
Copyright 1909 by George Matthew Adams
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23

THE DAYS BEST JOKE

eg ON went out TO buy a pair Of gloves or his sweethearts Christmas.
present and TO make a purchase for his father Of course, he got
things mixed. as they always do in stories and the young lady re-
ceived a pair Of heavy wooden mems socks with the following notef
Dear Heen-Peasc accept these in consideration o. my love for you On
! were 10 be he only NJ to see them when you wear them II you hd
any dimcuIy in getting them IN, blow in them Yours anectfonateiy, TOM
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23

Great and successful semi
public enterprises like the
Hudson tunnel system are
educating for the public
mind. The Pennsylvania
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23

There is one feature Of
political life in New Jersey
that has no counterpart in
any other State. 1t is the
social assamblaoe on certain
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
Ike A MOVING PICTURE.

Loraine-I think Mrs. Wrinkles's
Youngest is hhe most fdgety child I
Yer met.
Louise-And she tells everybody it is
d perfect picture.
Loraine-H'm. Must be a moving
picture.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23

It would be impracticable
to Use voting machines in
the special amendment cleo
ton in September except
only by voting on the mere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
OPPOSITION TO
new JUDGES

OLYMPIA. Jan. 15.-Members
of the legislature who are rot law
yers and who are, will oppose the
bills providing for additional
Judges. Additional judges are be-
ing asked from several counties
and districts. notably King, Pierce
and Spokane.
= The opposition to the creation
of these judicial POSITIONS is that
there are now plenty of judges
especially In King county, to care
for all the work. provided they
went about 1t in the proper man
ner. There is no denial that there
is q constant congestion of cases
but this is primarily due to the
system in vogue and not to the
Iovercrowding OF the abilities OF
the men ON the bench.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
FARMER MAKES
CONFESSION TO
MURDER

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
YORK. Pa, Jan. 15-An ordeal
ON the witness stand in . murder
trial caused Miss Lorensa Tawser
yesterday such q nervous shock
abe was taken to her bed and 1t
was feared she would die.
She then told her mother that
Harry Kenner, q prosperous York
county farmer. aged 25, for whom
she was housekeeper last summer,
had committed another murder In
July, killing stranger and bury
ing him In the orchard.
Kenner admitted the fact when
arrested. He said a stranger came
to his place and threatened to kill
him and he shot him through the
door.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15

3 s l14eo Special 6ervicc.)
4 XMPIA, Jan. Lobbyists
~ and Indifferent, moral
Dofn1, 10 70 be barred from
I'm 81 both houses. II the
= coIImitfee OF the house and
.1<& DOR not lose its nerve.
The trouble Hes with the anti
roloon league and other moral
IchbJ1Gts who are here. Hereto
of& they have had the run OF the
Gcnote and house on sufferances
1gDeu1e NO number cared to OBJ
6Gt 70 their presence, for the rea-
ocn their aims and Intentions
could not be questioned.
The scheme now is to promul-
gate i rule that will leave loop
hole for no person, no matter how
worthy the cause.
This rule Is to be 30 strict. that
any newspaper man having the
privilege Of the floor who circu-
Iates among the members in the
Interest Of any measure will lose
his pass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
ORR re 10
Boosf CITY

charge Of the work is conposed Of
George s. Long, chairman; Joshua
PIERCE, vice chairman; L. w.
Pratt, secretary; A. f. Albertson,
treasurer, and d. G. Griggs. Will
lam virgeG John T. Bibb, e. j.
McNeeley. HI. ]. McGregor
< The committee will solicit all
funds, taking over the $500 sub
scription already made to the
chamber OF commerce, will give
the chamber $4,000 to fit up q
county exhibit and then spend the
remainder of its funds for such
work as 1t decides to carry on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
Government Prepares
to Sue Publishers

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-All
government papers relating to the
purchase of the Panama canal,
have been turned over by the de-
partment of justice to Henry l..
Stimson, United States district at
torney for the southern district of
New York. The criminal prosecu-
ton Of publishers who have cast
reflections ON the transaction Is
believed to be foreshadowed by
the action.
Attorney Stimson, 1t is expected.
will give the papers to District At
torney Jerome of New York for
presentation to the county grand
jury, In an effort to secure indict-
ments of the publishers involved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
FROZEN TO
DEATH

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHEHALIS. Jan. 15.-William
Fink. aged 15, was frozen to death
and Henry Fink, his brother. aged
%, was SO badly frozen he will
lose both hands and feet and will
probably die as q result of q hunt
last week. They started Saturday,
got lost and struggled through the
cold and snow for hours. Monday
Henry had to leave his brother
to seek help as the boy could go
no farther. When help arrived the
oby was dead. The boys were sole
support of a widowed mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
DR.. SAReENTICH
RETURNS HOME

DR.. Sargentich. former health
officer, who has been away from
the city for some time, returned
today. He came from the east by
the southern route, and stopped in
Portland yesterday. The doctor is
n the best of health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
OF COBlMERCe,
COMMERCIAL CLUB AND
CITIZENS COM NIT N1c
AGREE ON ADVERTISING
. CAMPAIGN. i

The chamber of commerse,
Commercial club and citixenE
committee all got together last
night in an agreement for the car
rying forward of plans for boost
ing Tacoma at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition.
The committee which will have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
TO BE ADMITTED
TO STATEHOOD

(By United Press Leased wire.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15---Mem-
bers Of the house territories COM
mittee yesterday In conference.
agreed to favor the admission of
Arizona and New Mexico to state
hood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
FRUIT GROWERS
NAME OFFICERS

PuYALLUP, Jan. 15.-At the
annual election of officers held
this week by the Puyallup and
Summer Fruitgrowers' association,
Senator w. H. Paulhamus was
elected president; w. D.. Cotter,
vice president; George w. Edger-
ton, treasurer, and T. H. Ridley,
secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15

SHOOT POOL" on the new auto
matte tables. Donnelly Hotel Bill
lard Room. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15
BRAVE FIRE LADDIEs

often receive severe burns, putting
out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica
Saive and forget them. 1t soon
drives out pain. For Burns, Scalds,
Wounds, Cuts and Bruises its earth's
greatest healer. Quickly cures Skin
Eruptions, Old Sores, Boils, Ulcers,
Felons; best Pile cure made. Relief
is instant, Csc at all drug stores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-15

Everything at cost. w. H.
Brewitt, Tailor. 1917 Pac. Ave.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-26
SONS OF VETERANS
ORGANIZE TOMORROW
Meeting viii be Held at EIks' Lodge
Rooms and Officers Selected.

An organization meeting of the
Sons of Veterans will be held at the
Elks' lodge rooms tomorrow nighy.
Fifty applications for membership
are i'm the hands Of H. d. Schuyler,
of this city. Deputy Aide to the COM
mander in chief of the order.
The Grand Army membership has
reen invited to attend. Refreshments
Will be served after the meeting AZ
ter the general business of organiza-
ton, the following officers will De
elected by the charter members:
commander senior and junior vice
commander, chaplain, secretary and
treasurer sergeant inside and out
side guards, chief musician and color
bearer. A reserve drilling corps may
afterwards be organized. The drill
ing corps will be similar i'm organi-
zat tion to the national guard Speeches
by members of the Grand Army are
planned as part of the evenings pro-
gram.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-26
ENGINEERS WERE
AFRAID OF FRIENDS
Investigation Shows They Did Not
Fear Stones bu1 Did Fear to An
ta9oniZe Whites.

Atlanta, May 26.-New facts bear
ing on the race issue involved in the
strike of firemen on the Georgia rail-
road came to light today. The en-
gineers tied up the road by refusing
to take out the trains. claiming they
feared danger from stone throwing.
Investigations prove that reported in
stances of attacks of this kind are
Pure fabrications.
Instead of stone throwing. the
personal friends of the engineers at
different stations pleaded with them
not to force the race issue by con-
tinuing to run trains on which the
white firemen had been replaced by
negroes. The engineers were given
to understand that it might be dan
gerous to continue such runs. 1t was
learned authoritatively that the strik-
ers were willing to take out trains
drawing the mails.
Another heavy blow was dealt
transportation today by heavy rains
which put automobiles and wagon
trains out of commission.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-26
JAPANESE BETTER
THAN THEIR ENEMIES
New York Pastor Pleads For Money
With Which 10 Teach Christ
ianity TO OrientaIs.

Denver. May 26.-That the de
spised' japanese who is resident Df
the west, is a better Christian than
the one who seeks to keep him out
of the schools and the country, was
the intimation of DR.. A. W. Halsey,
of New York, secretary of the board
of foreign missions, in his address
following the report of the board be-
fore the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, this morning. He asked for $500
from the assembly to add to a like
amount the japanese of the west
have raised for evangelizing their
people. The report Of the board in
dicated that there are half billion
heathens in the world who never
beard of the Bible.
DR.. George b. Stewart, president
OF the Aubirn Theological school, pre-
sented the report of the educational
committee. He said We need better
moral and religious influence in the
home