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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
Edison Perects Storage Battery and
Says It VII Supplam Truck-horse
Elated at Success He Tells of
Years of Work on Latest
Invention.

GTHaE. storage. storage battery ;sa is !. now ian an
Thomas A. Edison last night
IT. Orange, to a STAR reporter.
Mr.. Edison wasefuxuriating in a big
wicker chair on the broad veranda of
his home in Llewellyn Park. He was
In fine humor. }rhere was in his man.
ner every indiea lion of pride in a great
achievement. For years he has been
patiently hopefully, doggedfy work.
Ing out the problem of the storage
battery. Four years ago he thought
he had solved it. But he was too eau
tious to make positive announcement
of victory then. Now he has absolute
ly no doubt about it.
why he said as If surprised that
everybody did not know of his victory,
I have had the storage battery com
pleted for a month or two. There has
been no exploitation of it, though, be-
cause / am not prepared to meet the
rush of orders that already Is coming
in. | shall give it the final test on the
crosstown street car Inc here in West
Orange IN the next few days. and then
the experimental stage Will have been
passed. After we have had our last
test here we shall begin to fill orders
for the crosstown and belt lines in New
York" he declared.
These folks have been after the
storage battery for a long time. |
didn't let them know the prospect Of
obtaining it until : had fully satisfied
myself that the problem had been
solved, | am now making about a hun
dred cells a day to fill rush orders that
are coming here from all parts of the
country. These orders, however, are
small. and we shall devote ourselves
TO the manufacturing for New York
as soon as possible. We viii have to
install a good deal Of new machinery
! at our factory here before We can I'M
dertake to meet the demand"
Mr.. Edison's enthusiasm grew as he
talked. He seldom has been as com
munfcative on any subject in which mis-
Scientific interest has been aroused.
yes, sir he declared, as his face
glowed, II no longer have any doubt of
the practical utility of the storage bat
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
CONFUSION IN TIE PRIMARY Law.

Now that the Legislative. act OF last winter for the election o members of
political county committees by direct primary has been closely examined, its
provisions appear confusing The authority is given by the act to the county
chairman. on or before the first day IF July to file with clerks in the munich
panues in the county the number of committeeman to be elected for the year,
"as prescribed by the constitution or bylaws Of such. committee" Suppose that
the county chairman neglects to file the number of committeeman? Necessarily.
10 election will be held, and the old committee will remain in position. 1t is
possible. If not probable. that such a contingency will arise The ct declares
that h members of tn county committee shall be elected by election districts,
and then. again. the ct declares that committeeman are to be elected by the
voters Of a singh ward or township" which is contradictory If the consttu-
ton or bylaws of the county committee is to regulate the number of committee
members. why make the election district, ant at the same time the ward and
township. the electoral units? The system of eectng county ommtteemen has
rot been uniform in the counties of the State. II he number to b. filed by the
county chznmen this week is 10 accord with the committee bylaws there will
still be no uniformity.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
0 INTEREST IN TIE az

Special advantages that New Jersey might gain If Congress should declare
for feeh hides and free importatnns Of cattle we're ouuHned last winter in a plan
backed by American and Canadian capitalists to establish agreat tanning and
beef packing plant or the Hackensack meadows, with a capital of s1OOlWO.
The plan was to import cate IRON Argentina and build large abattors
saughter-houes and tanneries The plant would employ thousands o hands
Free hides would give the people cheaper shoes Free cattle would give the
people cheaper mat, and free hides and free cattle would bring t New Jersey
IN mems industry, 10 give employment to thousands of workmen and pay out
in wages about $4,000 weekly to be expended in retail trade. If the Senate bill
rMes on "a hides and cattle shall prevail in conference the plan described will
be abandoned. But there is yet hope.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
At TODAY.

General I. Burd Grubb a chivarous New Jersey soldier in the Civil War.
has retained all his chivaHy in The retirement of civil life. "Grassmere" his
BEAUTIFUL hon at Edgewatr Park in Burlington county, has witnessed annual
reunions IF the New Jersey Brigade, n the patriotic Id soldier spirit has
rJuvenated itself there annually without NJ of the bitterness of val times
The reunion at "Grassmere1 today was especially interesting in "a the sur
uvors VI III Eighth Alabama Regiment. with which General Grub and his
command met in a death gappe at Salem Church, were guests. while the
hostess at" Grassmere' entertained the Daughters of the Confederacy. After
frtyfour year the animostes of the Civil War are nearly obnterated, but it
Is pleasant tobehod the actors on both sides in the great national a drama
tstfyfng to each other ther forgdfu1ness oil the past and their mutual loyalty
to the flag that 10Y spreads it's folds over a unted nation.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
A BIO STATUE TO COLUMBUS, 100.

Erection of a colossal statueto Columbus by Danish Americans, 20 be pre-
sented to the Amtcan government is n idea evidently borrowed by the Danish
sculptor, Hssserus,f from the suggestion o. a cdosss statue to The American
American people to seeb both suggestions carried out But it would appeal that
. statue of Columbus should be erected by Italian Americans, rather than by
Scandnavians for Columbus vas Italian born, and was simply in the service of
Spain when he discovered the new world. A site for such a monument in the
grounds IF the White House, as proposed by the Danish sculptor, would not be
thought Of The statue should be Isolated and and where could be seen for
many miles, q sNat landmark in the landscape
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
In Ripping Good Hurnor
+++++*++++t++++++4++ss + ts~t+
AN OLD FAMILY.

'"I am very proud of my ancestry"
said a grand dame to a wealthy manu-
facturer. do you come of an old fam
lily. Mr.. Slicker?'
"Oh, yes!' was the reply. MY
grandfather and grandmother both
lived to be over ninety"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
AS WILLIE SAW IT

Willie. accompanied by his father,
was visiting a circus and menagerie.
"Oh, papa the boy exclaimed. as they
passed before an elephant, look at
the big COW with her horns in her
mouth eating hay with her tail!'--
Christian Register.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
DIGS THEM OUT.

d 0 have any literary people in
your town." asked a guest of Mr..
Booth Tarkinton out in Indiana.
There goes Hiram Spaydes-that man
with the pick and shovel en- his
shoulder" replied Mr.. Harrington. .He
has produced some of the best cellars
every season."-Judge
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
/, +t++++s4+4+ss st+4++s++++4ssi
THE HANSON PASSES.


n the issue of Harper's Weekly Tor
June 5 Sydney Brooks tells of the
popular subscription among Lon
doncrs for the assistance of the London
CaDmen. The Introduction of the taxi
cab. says the author, has driven the
old-fashioned horse hanson off the
streets. At the appeal of Lord Rose
berry a fund has been subscribed for the
assistance of the elder mon, and for the
training of the younger as %chauffeurs.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
Favorte Old Poems Of Famous Poets
NO W.
EIegy in a Country lhurChyaTd
f I'm part s -tH -
Born ITO. BY THOMAS GRAY. Ue0 I'LL.
Born ITO.
I'm partl
BY THOMAS GRAY.

The curfew tolls the knell of parting
day,
The lowing herd winds slow.y DER the
lea,
The plowman homeward pods his
weary way.
And leaves the word to darkness and
to me.
Beneath those rugged ems, that yew
trees shade,
Where heaves the turf in many a
Wondering heap.
Each in hfs narrow cell for ever laid,
The rude %forefathers of the hamlet
sleep. 81 ~ s0sf III 90.
Let not. Ambition mock their useful
toll, :.
Their homely joys and destiny OBJ
scure
Nor Grandeur Aear with a disdainful
smile
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Young Wife (~consoingly to nervous
Old husband with asthma)-Now, don't
be alarmed, darling. The nan does
not live who has died of asthma.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
DOUBTFUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION

~Bobbie-Papa say Honesty Is the
best policy" doesn't he, mamma?
Mamma-Yes, dear.
Bobbie-Weil, how does he know?
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
MAKING A HOW

Did you ever see such an ostenta-
tious display Of Wealth."
Never! One would think they, were
really rich"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
HOWE?

q thought seriously once of becom-
ing a poet"
What caused you to change your
mind"
Editors"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
A REASON For IT.

"Snobson says he never speaks to his
next door %neighbor, though he's often
met him."
That's right. He never gets the
chance. I'm his neighbor."
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
BROKEN nm TIME.

Dyer-Did his widow succeed in
breaking his viii?
Duell-Yes; long before he died.
Pick-Me-Up.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
HE STOOD CORRECTED.

Mother-Hush, Earlie. It's wrong to
say anyone is going straight to the
devil"
Earlie-That's so. You have TO be
crooked to go there.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28

Te veldt is covered with our dea d, Bwana Jumbo; the desert duakes
beneath our tread, Bwana Tumbo; the lions from the fastness peep, and turn
and flee like frightened heep; they dream about you lin their
RWANA sleep. Bwana Tumbo At home he nature takers rise, Bwana
~. Jumbo n try. to wat you 'twtxt tn eyes Bwana Tumbo; N
rIMpo Long hns sugged you with a brick. and London prods you with
OMD a stick; o come and rout them pretty quick, Bwana Tumbo!
And Seton Thompson, known to fame Bwana Jumbo, a hav-
ing double action name, Bwana Tumbo is keeping busy night and day, COM
pnng lotions recherche; he knows tina you are far away. Bwana Jumbo
big game. Bwana Tumbo; an we ar weary oil h crew, and tired OF -
Copyright 1885, By George Matthew Adams MaAAma4ov
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
Died It'll.

The short and simple annals of the
roor
Full many a gem of purest ray serene,
The dark unfathom'd caves OF ocean
bear:
Full many a flower is born to blush
unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert
air. IS
Ear from the madding crowds isnoblS
strife Z
Their sober wishes never learned To
stray; e
Along the cool. sequestered vale Of life.
They kept the noiseless tenor Of their
way. Yi -
Yet cen these bones from insult -
protect Z
sone frail memorial still crested nigh,
With uncouth rhymes and shapeless
sculpture decked, SO
rImplores the passing tribute OF =
sigh. s;
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28

storage battery is now an
accomplished fact said
Thomas A. Edison last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Money at ~ and SO
LOANED on d. q. REAI. ESfATR
Heiskell & McI-eran,
sAe0.tf 1ln8 n ST.
NEW NATIONAL BANK ASSURED
Harper, Kenyon, mcfarland ana
Others Ask INCORPORATION.

Rumors long circulating In the local
financial world that Robert N. Harper.
formerly president of the American Ma
tional Bank. and more recently the NOV
ing figure in the private bank of Harper
& Co., was actively planning the organi-
cation of new national bank in the city.
were corroborated late yesterday after
noon, when articles OF incorporation were
filed for the District OF Columbia Ma
tional Bank
The institution will have a capital stock
of $3.50 900. most Of it already subscribed.
it Is understood. The incorporators in
clude Robert N. Harper. Miller Kenyon.
H. B. F. mcfarland. E. H. Daniel, w.
s. Hoge and J. s. Tyree.
None of the stock has vet been allotted.
1t is practically assured that each in
corporator named will become director.
and, as soon as formal organization 10
effected, that Mr.. Harper will be chosen
president, and Messrs. Kenyon and Mac
farland, vice presidents.
The new national bank will Immediately
take over the business Of Harper 4 Co.,
at 1415 G street northwest. The active
spirits in the enterprise purpose within
the ensuing year to construct bank
building in the same block. probably at
Harper and Mr.. Kenyon.
Since 1t was opened less than sig
months ago. the private bank Of Harper
& Co. has grown rapidly. Its deposits at
the present time are fully $S5S. 000 This,
more than any other reason, LED to the
determination to give the insttuft6u .
wider scope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
CUBAN RECIPROCITY MENACED
MAY HAVE TO BE ADVOCATED
UNDER TARIFF LAW.
Representative Broussard Writes
Taft That Minimum Rates Can
not Otherwise Be Given.

President Taft must abrogate the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty or. it is said. he
will be unable to grant to Germany,
France and other sugar producing coun-
tries the advantages of the minimum
rates of duty of the Payne tariff law.
This was the subject of letter sent to
the President by Representative Brous-
sard of Louisiana.
The Cuban treaty contains a clause
which stipulates that the Dingley rates
of duty on sugar shall not be reduced by
treaty or convention as long as the
treaty remains in force. according to Mr..
Broussard. He contends that the Presi-
dent, before issuing a proclamation put
ting in effect the minimum provisions of
the new tariff law against foreign coun-
try. would have to enter into an agree
ment'' with such a country declaring that
that country did not discriminate against
American products.
Mr.. Broussard claims that such an
agreement would be in the nature of a
treaty. or convention In the meaning
of the Cuban treaty and would therefore
be in violation of its terms.
The Payne law under it's minimum
provisions makes a reduction Of five-one
hundredths of a cent per pound in the
Dingley differential on refined sugar. Mr..
Broussard expresses the conviction that
d Z
putting in effect lower duty and based on
an agreement with a sugar-producing
country would be in contravention with
the terms of the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
Mr. Broussard believes the only solu-
ton of the situation is to repeal the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty. The effect of this,
he said. would be to make the duty on
sugar from Cuba as high as it is on SUI
gar from other foreign countries. Cuban
sugar now comes in at a reduction of 20
per cent in the regular duties.
II believe that the people of this coun-
try expect that the lower (minimum)
duty shall prevail in our relations with
concludes, land the Cuban treaty should
not be permitted to stand in the way Of
carrying out their wishes.
II earnestly request consideration to
the end that. should your views concur
with mine, steps may be taken to repeal
the treaty with Cuba by the method pro-
vided for in the treaty ITSELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
REPORT ON BLACK HAND CASE
INSPECTORS SUBMIT EVIDENCE
AGAINST ITALIANS.
Sicilians Arrested Said to Be 1mpl1-
Gated in Petrosino Murder.
Fund Sent to Italy.

Reporting that the post ONCE inspectors
have collected sufficient evidence to con-
Wet of conspiracy in the first instance
and of misusing the mails. the eighteen
Sicilians arrested in Ohio for Black Hand
operations. Inspector Oldf1eld today laid
before Postmaster General Hitchcock all
the evidence collected by the inspectors.
The evidence includes many letters Sc
cured in the homes of members of the
Black Hand band and other letters which
had been sent to intended victims de-
manding sums of money, from So, Ooo
each and up and aggregating over
SEQ. 200.
The Sicilians are being held for the
December term of the federal grand jury.
The inspectors say they feel certain that
two of the members of the society now
under arrest can throw some light on the
assassination of Lieut. Petrosino of the
New York police department at Palermo,
Sicily those two having been in Palermo
at the time of the murder.
The inspectors also in the course OF the
voluminous report point out that they
traced $500 which was raised in Gin
cinnati and sent by money order to Italy
for use in shielding the slayers OF Pc
troSino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

With the termination of the week trao-
ing at the session of the Washington
Stock Exchange today the market took
more active tone toward several OF the
securities on the list. LanSton always
has been in considerable demand. but for
the first time in weeks it figured as the
feature of the exchange session. Wash
inston railway common was close Sec
ond, though its principal claim to interest
lay in the fact that the bearish tendency
In the stock continued, and in a series or
transactions il sold off few more frac-
tions and scored a total loss OF about
two points for the week.
The shares of the Lanston Type Ma
chine Company have been selling steadily
at 15as to 1855 and occas ionally at 1o@4.
but a new high record was established
today at 1875 A total of $50 shares
changed hands. a majority of them at Id
and above.
A fractional lot of Capital Traction
brought the recently established top price.
al.
Washington Gas was offered at 1914, a
full point below yesterdays high sale.
but the best bid was 72la, and there were
no sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
GOLF IN sH1NNEcocK HILLS.
Players of Class Matched in Second
Round Of PLAY.

SOUTHAMPTON. N. y. August 6.-The
second round of match play in the yearly
Shnnecock Hills golf tourney began to-
day The chief interest was in the first
division, in which the draw brought to-
gether Eben NJ. Byers. ex-national cham
pion: Frank C. Jennings. Garden City
r. c. Watson. jr.. of Westbrook. secre-
tary of the United States Golf Associa-
ton. and r. L. Jackson of Middletown.
Conn. who has more than once come
close to first honors in the Connecticut
championship.
Watson beat Jackson up and 1 to go;
Byers beat Jennings up and TO go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
SENSATIONAL PRESS ROASTED.
knights Of Columbus Deplore In
creasing Tendency.

MOBILE, Ala. August Eft was an
nounced today that the national conven-
ton OF the knights of Columbus. before
adjournment last night, went on record
as deploring what appears to be an in
creased tendency on the part of portion
of the American press to give undue
publicity to sensational trials and pub
fishing in full testimony of degrading
and immoral character.
Ii was also decided that the reserve
fund of S62l 900 left oyer when the in
surance rates were adjusted was the
property of the order and could not be
prorated back to insurers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
TREASURY Statement.

The condition of the Treasury at the be-
ginning of business today was as follows:
Trust funds-Gold coin, $s5O.922.S63; sill
yer dollars. sass, 80. 900; silver dollars OF
1880, $4,159,OOO. silver certificates out
standing, $4s6,37O. 600.
General fund-Standard silver dollars In
general funo, So, 500. 127: current iabili-
ties, 97,542,217; working balance in
Treasury offices, s37 ,649, $40; in banks to
credit of treasurer of United States, $780,
"a, $685. subsidiary silver coin, $2S,512,9l5:
minor coin, 1885, +O3: total balance in
general fund, Sos, 239, 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
MILK DISPENSED BY TROOPS
STRIKERS TRY TO BAR PRO
VISIONS FROM STOCKHOLM.
Country Roads Patrolled by Military
From the City-No Material
Change in Situation.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. August 6.-The
labor conflict showed no material change
this morning. The workmen employed at
the power station which supplies the cleo
tricity for lighting the capital have joined
the strikers. and the service is now be-
ing maintained by officials of the lighting
department.
AS the strikers have been preventing
farmers from bringing provisions into the
city troops have been detailed to patrol
the country roads. The military author
tiles continue to dispense milk from the
railroad stations for the use of children.
The authorities have forbidden the sale
of methylated spirits, as it has been
found that the workmen. unable to OBJ
tain their usual drink, are resorting to
drinking this liquid.
Strikers Vote to Hold Out.
The strikers held their first general
at noon today and adopted resolution
to continue the strike until all the ques-
lions in dispute shall have been settled
to their satisfaction. They also issued a
demand that the railroad. postal. tele-
graph and telephone employees and the
printers join the movement. The meeting
was peaceful and neither soldiers nor
policemen. except a few detectives, were
present. The authorities. however. took
the precaution OF watching the assem-
bfaRe through telescopes from a captive
balloon that was in telephone commune
cation with military and police head
quarters. After singing the ''Marseil-
laise' the strikers dispersed to the woods
and had picnic lunch.
A dispatch from Gothenburg says the
street railroad employees Of that city have
Joined the movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. II O'Clock noon-Washing-
ton Rwy. and Flee. As. 81. 600 at ssh.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS 81 900 at 1885.
CAPITAL Traction. at 14l.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. com. 30 at ass.
30 at as. 30 at 45h, so at 45a4. 100 at 45s4,
100 at 455x. 80 at 45h
Bell Telephone of Pa, = at 124la 10 at 1914
10 at l24L.
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 15s.. 100 at ISIS.
30 at 1o's. 100 at 15.s. 100 at Is. 100 at 10,
100 at 1915. 100 at 16
United States Trust. ) at 11i1a 5 at 111l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. August 6.-WHEAT-Weak;
spot contract. 1.Os14; spot No. 2 red western,
1.05s4 al.O6: August. l.O47sa1.O5; September,
l.O4l5: steamer No. red. 1.O1; receipts. q, 16s
bushels; exports, 20sooO bsuhels; southern by
CORN-Easier spot contract. 1884; August,
73X asked; receipts, 1902 bushels
OATS-Unsettled; old No white. 54a54H
old No. 3 white. 52a53: old No. 2 mixed. 5112a
81: receipts. 800 bushels.
RYE@Dull: new No. western domestic, q
asked.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Story of a $3.50, 900 Painting.

From the London Telegraph.
The Christina, Duchess Of Milan" was
painted to $685. when Holbein was in
the service OF King Henry VIII at
salary of ESQ year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

Bar silver. quiet, 231d per ounce.
Money. 1sa& per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market fol
short bills is 1Aa1& per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market fol
three month bills is 7-16a1k per cent.