davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a, 1909.
THE LATEST PLAN. or rlLcnlvo THE SCHOOL MONEYS.

In the bill introduced in the Assembly by Mr.. Colgate reducing tbs amount
Of annual revenue for the schools from frst-lass railroad taxes to s2oooOWo
The residue COINS to the State, Governor Fort retreats from his demand for
5000 900 annually of he school funds for State use. But the bill repeals the
provision of the act Of 1905 dedicatng the taxes and the increase thereof to the
municipalities for school purposes 1t postpones payment to the municipalities
Of the revenu payable to them IN November / this year to June Is of next
year thus compelling the municipalities in the meantime o borrow money and
pa intersst thereon. The Governors bin would in the future limit the total
school revenue from the hrEclass railroad taxes to a fixed sum of $2O0oOO0
ad give to the State administration all the excess, nw amounting tic. more
man a quarter of a million, ind, in addition. III the increase In short, it is
proposed to take a quarter of million annually and all future increase of
income from hrst-lass railroad taxes ron the public schools, and. instead of
distributing the annual taxes November l. retain them until the middle of the
following June, compelling the municipalities % borrow money meanwhile to
make III te loss. Governor Fort figures that the schools will suffer no loss by
this financial thinbe-rigging, but people recan the figuring in the Governors
special message, in which the annual expenditures of the schools were so
absurdly ovnstated. They have more faith in the plain facts, n they want
no tampering WITH the school funds
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

ing the date mentioned the Senate
passed the measures again and sent
them over to the House, which was
just about to repeat the performance
when Matthews pointed out that ii
they went through with the 1909 part
still i'll they would be no good at all.
So they are stili waiting to be passed.
In the meantime he, as We'll as sew
eral others prepared a new set OF
amendments and submitted them to the
AttorneysGehcral for approval. OF the
entire batch. most of which had been
devised by lawyers. Matthews's were
the ones selected as being properly
constructed. And Matthews Is not a
lawyer. hut a farmer.
He did study law for a while. how
ever, when he was living in Elizabeth,
hut was forced to discontinue his work,
Before coming TO the Assembly for the
first time he was elected to the Board
of Education in Elizabeth and served
for two years, later acting as secretary
to the board. When he was sent to As
sembly he was the youngest man in
the Legislature. He also served as
clerk of the House for the years OF
1889 and 1890.
Eight years ago he bought a farm in
High Bridge, Hunterdon county, and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
< THE EVENING sTAR's TWO- PAGE MAGAZINE <
s.ssa4f.f44FAf4+ftff
pIERROT.


FTTT
Dear Little Love. I hay no rose to
bring YOU;
l have no jeweled ring to glad your
saddest Of all, / have no song to sing
That is not spollt with laughter-TIl
he lies
Dumb at the last, must Pierrot follow
after
Folly and fools-he has no choice but
laughter.
You. Little Love, | bring my heart to
cherish,
knowing your hands be soft and
tender kind,
], who go laughing by. tho kingdoms
perish,
Bring you my heart and pray your
eyes be blind
Unto my mirth.-Mirth's good enough,
7 care not
Only would be sad for you-and
dare mott
Fannie Heaslip Lea In The Peoples
for April.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
Carnegie's Three Legged Stool
MI

n - r. ANDREW CARNEGIE never spoke more wisely than when he
" SAID that ability, labor and capitaI we're The three legs of a STOOL
If on falls all fall III car 10 succeed without the others Cant
tai has. always recognized its dependence upon adequate and efhdent labor.
o of themselves an OF their house holds, tha what hurts capital lessons
inevitably the enan for labor. The principle of mutual dependence is u
not ony Of railroads but of all asgeg cations OF capital employing large num-
berso o. men. Nothing could b. more disastrous 10 a large corporation than a
shutdown produced by a strike. N 10 enterprise that furnishes the greater
portion ola n commodity in generals and constant use could afford to auoy
higher average wages than were previously paid by small corporations or
partnerships The men area lsog given more permanent mpoymen cared FOL
When sick Or disabled, granted pensions IS d reward for long and faithful
service, M arep permitted by many corporations to purchase shares in the
company at most favorable rates
Now this may be explained on a purely selfish basis Large corporations
whose responsibilities are world.wide, are more dependent upon their en-
poyees han small concerns with less r obligations They desire not onyt the
"sood-wnr. Of The public, but they m usth have, if they are to secure Best re-
suts III goodwill" of their employ es. The small concern, in cae Of
strike or disagreement can quite read fly fill the places of dissatisfied or ieav-
employees but not so the vast al gregaton of capital which numbers
its worknen by tens Of thousands-L eshes Weekly
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
It's Worth While IN the House to Be
a Parhamentartan Like IL Matthews
Is a Hunterdon County Farmer,
but Knows the Ropes OF
Legislative Bodies.

"HE House Is a lively place. There
are lots of people TO talk and
every one of them the willingest
kind OF workers. The State pays them
the magnificent salary of $500 a year to
come down to Trenton and express their
views. and they try to earn it.. There is
a proposition under consideration now
to make that salary twice as large, or
way you want to look at IL.
1t does not seem possible that
the recipients will be able TO talk
twice as much, but it's a safe bet that
they will, it they can. Still there are
limits to time. If there are not to the
vocal powers of assemblymen and, per-
haps, that will help some.
One OF the incest ways of killing time
and getting every. one excited and peev-
ish Is to start a discussion on parlia-
nentary procedure, If you don't know
anything about it at all you can have
all kinds of fun, While, if you should
happen to possess something more than
a working knowledge of II, which is an
unusual occurrence in the Assembly,
you can make every one sit up and take
notice.
There are two members in the House
who a keep the parliamentary ball
rolling all day long and keep the
Speaker guessing as to which of them
is entitled to the decision. One of them
is William Parmenter Martin. of Essex.
and the Other is John Joseph Matthews,
OF Hunterdon. One is a Republican
and the other a Democrat. That is the
trouble. If they were only on the same
side there might not be so much
trouble.
Matthews is an older hand at the
game than Martin. Years and years
ago, in 1887 and 1883, he was q mem
Der OF the House from Union. That
was before the new Assembly chamber
was built and the man who had parlia-
mentary law handy was the man who
made good.
Several times this yea there have
been occasions when he recalled the
old times. The constitutional amend
ments which are now before the House
are still there owing to his watchful-
ness. Constitutional amendments have
70 be passed by two consecutive legis-
l%atures. Last year the amendments
were passed, the preamble stating that
they should be passed upon again by
the Legislature of 1909. Without chang
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
Three Best Stories of the Day

HARD on THE CHORUS GIRLS.
ERALD COVENTRY, the stage manager. narrates an amusing Incl
dent which occurred during a rehearsal of "The Pirates of Penzance'
when he vas bringing out the piece At the point where Frederick
the hero IN in, and the girls sing
"h. is there not me maiden here. tX#S
Whose homely face and bad complexion
Have caused all hope to disappear
OF ever winning mans Affections
a charwoman, who had beer watching the rehearsal intenty, broke out with
the audible comment: E
"Begorrai and + think there's a lot of thenl'
BAKERS USEFUL NAG. &
KK ARlE TEMPESTS husband, Cosmo Corridor Lennox, narratesa IN anus
lvl ing experience of what occurred once to a stock company.
He says stock companies often get into dreadful straits ! recall
an incident that happened to ne company in which 1 was interested. A horse
was needed ir the play for a charger Or something equally heroic The only
nag they could hire belonged to a baker: for the town was a small one, and
no other horse was available. This baker gave the loan of his horse for a
consideration after he had gone his rounds delivering bread to his customers.
The whole of that company, especially the stage manager. used to be on thorns
till they heard the hoos o that sMed Gathering along the street All lath-
eered as he was, W dragged hin-he needed dragging-on the stage, and then
heaved a sigh IF relief that thu play "a saved ~
FoRrUNATELy IT WAS AT REHEARSAL"
- HIS from Charles Warner, the great inpnsonator Of the drunkard in
Drink, :
81 shall never forget a fasco that happened to me when playing
with Samuel Phelps. Phelps took quite a fancy TO me. and gve me the part
OF Francois in Ficheleus You remember the business OF wrestling the pack
age out Of Frsncoiss hand? Wen. Phelps didn't sisnify what. business he vas
going to introduce during rehearsals On the first night he rushed at me and
knocked thu package right nut Of my hands, asking m e q the same time what
! had to- say I "a so taken lack that I forgot what my lines were. and
merely burtedo out, I-er-dont know % &EfEt
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

Newarks cheap lodging -houses need the attention of santarans. The
public health committee Of the Common Council has had visible evidence of
that fact a lew ordinance regulating these places is pending n the Council
and will doubtless be passed. But something better can be done by private
philanthropy. There are always many neeessitous men III are compelled %
seek the cheapest shelter over night am take what they can get If the keeper
ofa cheapl lodging house can make a good proht nut Of quand accommodations
at a few cents a head for his patrons. a cheap1 lodging house can be decenty
maintained att the same prices and pay interest or the Investment The Mills
buildings in Nw fork are OF a higher plane, but they are successfully on
Quoted on hat plan. investment in a cheap lodging house in Newark would
be only a small fraction of the cost of a Mills building, snd it would dc heap
OF good, without actually costing anything to the phnanthropc investor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
DIDN'T KNOW HER.

"a 49, f AZ
It isn't more han eight or nine years
ago that, travelling as advance repre-
sentative of Grace George, l strobe into
the lobby of the Valentine Theatre. in
Toledo. was very new to the bust
ness, very proud of my star, and
rather inclined to stride. Good morn
| said polnpously to tie young
man in the box office. I'm ahead of
Grace George"
Who's she?' Inquired that official,
imperturbabls.
Shes an actress | replied. with
and she appears III this
theatre q week from Monday
Subsequently the young mar apollo
gized to me. Il don't want to hurt your
feelings he said, "but, honestly, |
didn't know whether Grace George was
a woman or a play by Clyde Fitch
Charming Pollock in April Smart Set.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
NewAPK,s BUILDING SEASON OUTLOOK.

There IS a good outlook for building enterprise in Newark this year Archi-
teds and contractors are busy with plans and estimates and many contracts
are now under way. The most extensive operation is that Of the Prudential
Insurance Company. which is now elearing off old buildings N the north
side of Bank street and the south side of Academy street preparatory to the
erection of splendid office buildings at a cost of about $5000O, making, with
the present edinces. the finest single group of office buildings in the world. In
the san neghborhood two large Office buildings are to % up n a skyscraper
at the Four Corners so that within a year the block between Market street
and Academy street will be greatly improved architeturaly and strikingy
changed. The department of public buildings reports general activity through
out the city in the building Of residences and alterations and improvements in
factory property The reduced cost OF materials has promoted this building
enterprise. 1t is to be hoped this revival will not be checked by labor disputes
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
LAzlNESS P%ERSONIFIED.

"How's times?, inquired a tourist.
"oh, pretty tolerable,'' responded the
old native who was sitting on a stump.
Ii a some trees to- cut down, but a
cyclone come along and saved me the
trouble"
Fine"
Yes, and then the lightning set fire
TO the brush pile and saved me the
trouble of burnin' it,
Remarkable But what are you do
ing now?"
oh, nothin' much. Jest waitin' for
ar earthquake to come along and shake
the potatoes out of the ground
E~verybody's..
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
COMPLIMENTARY.

The young theological student Who
had been supplying the Bushby pulpit
for two Sundays looked wistfully at
Mrs. Kingman, his hostess for the time
being. Did you like the sermon this
morning, If | may ask?' lie inquired.
You done real well with the material
you selected" said Mrs. Kingnnan with
much cordially. AS / said to Zenas
on the way home, I've reard a dozen
on more sermons preached on that
text and his young mans the first
that ever made me realize how diff
cult twas to explain. YOUTHS Com
panion
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
RAILROAD PROPERTY RETALIATION.

a retaliation Of railroad property for tai assessment as recommended by
the joint special committee on finance. having been ordered by the Assembly.
the Senate. will no doubt concur. Experts appointed by the Governor are to
make the reya1uathn under the supervision of the Governor SO the RESPONSE
road property in this State shall be made. The prevalent opinion is that the
present assessed valuation is too low. The par value of all the stocks and bonds
Of the railroads last year was $165oSi4 6 to which should be added the floating
debt Of about $15t0oo. The aggregate assessed valuation Tasty year a $72-
e7sOpo The market value OF the stocks an bonds fuctuates, but is much
greater This vaue includes the franchise value But it includes the vast cost
Of improvements that do nt add a dollar of value to the property improved;
for example the expensive cuts through the Bergen hills, OIL which millions
have been expended, and the cos of abohshing grade crossings for the benefit
OF municipalities
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
HEAVY HuM0R.

"Alasn' confessed the penitent man.
in u moment Of weakness ! stole a
carload of brass fittings"
In a moment of weakness ex-
claimed the judge. "Goodness. man,
what would you have taken If you had
yielded in a moment when you felt
strong?"-Boston Globe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
4 DEMOCRATIC Loss IN THE STATE SENATE.

The death. of Senator William ] Harrison, of Ocean county reduces the
Democratic representation in the Senate from eight to seven and necessitates
at election in Ocean this year to fill the vacancy Mr. Harrison vas elected in
1907 by d plurality of 1859 over George L. shinn, Republican, by reason of a
Republican party split in the county. The last previous Democratic senator
uom Ocean a Ephraim Emson who vas elected in 1s77- by reason of dis
satisfaction among the Republicans George l. shnn, who was defeated by
Harrison, had served two terms. He viii doubtless be a candidate in the Ocean
county primaries for the senatorial nomination this year and. if ne shall secure
fan election campaign.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
A MAN or DEPTH.

DO You regard Bliggins as a man of
great. depth?'
r." answered Miss Cayenne, his
conversation is hard to follow. But
his is one Of the natures that avoid
seeming shallow by. being Opaque
Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
CURE FOR LOVE.

II remember once says Professor
Grange, hearing two very ordinary
men. a bricklayer and a plumber, dis
cuss love in a smoking ear
81 hold said the b%ricIklayer, that
if you are terribly in love. the way TO
cure yourself is to run away
The plumber shook his head and
sneered.
THAT will cure you he said, pro-
vided 0 run away with the GIRL
Taller.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
HAPPY SEQUEL or THE SHARON KIDNAPPING.

swift justice will be neted out to thu kidnappers Of the whita boy at
sharon, Pa, now that the Cleveland police nave succeeded in capturing them
The crime committed is M 81 The worst crimes against humanity Its perpe-
traitor gives a greater shock to the mind than the most atroaous murder, and
hs far more widely felt The caseo of Charlie ROSS engaged the Interest o. two
continents and this caseap appealed to the whole country, wmh today rejoces
TO know that the child is safe lin his hon and his kdnshpers In he close custody
OF the Law.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
AS a Democrat He Pits Himself
Against William P. Martin,
the Essex Expert.

just to prove that he is really in SYM
pathy with his rural surroundings he
opposed and defeated the provisions in
the Colgate automobile bill, not long
ago, increasing the speed limit from
twenty to thirty miles an hour.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
AM BRIDGE.

From what 10 you discard, Miss
Cheesely?"
1T depends upon my hand. Miss Tip
pans. {,
Il knew it wasn't your head."--cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
DIFFERENT TERMS.

Wilkins-Does your wife play the
piano?
Bilkins-Well, she says she does,
but
3eWilkins-But what? :
Bilkins-It sounds to me as il she
worked it.-Detroit News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
INEVITABLE.

MY dear, I saw a perfectly lovely
fiat this morning.
"All right" replied her husband.
when do we move?'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

IN RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
TOO CONSIDERABLE.

Mr.. Hosan-If there's anything Oh
do disloike it's superstition.
Mrs. Hogan-Who's got itg
Mr.. Hogan-O'Brien, the contractor.
He owes me s13, and he's thot shipper
stitious he won't pay me for fear Oil
hoy bad luck!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
The REASON.

He-I cannot express to you my
gratitude for your Kindness in giving
me the first dance last evening.
She-Well. you see, it was a charity
ball.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
SKILLED.

Are you a skilled chauffeur?"
Il should say I am. IF I run over
anybody l can always get away be-
fore they get my nuinber."-Detrolt
Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-21
FEAR NIGHT RIDERS
WILL DESTROY CROP
Tobacco Fields in Danger
From Depredations
of Gang.

LEXINGTON, Ky, March 2l.-RepOrts
from tobacco districts OF western Ken
lucky this morning show that the night
rider situation Is hourly becoming more
serious.
Especially is this true in Galloway and
Christian counties, where. during the
past week, over fifty tobacco plant beds
have beer ruined by riders sowing blue
grass seed over tobacco seed. Last
night over 100 farmers in that section
guarded their plant beds with rifles. and
some are still on duty today, believing
that some of the riders might visit the
scene thinking the growers were at
church. Governor Wilson has not been
asked for troops and may not be, as he
has said that any man who kills a
I.'ght rider will De pardOned by him.
Riders IN western Kentucky are call
ed "Hillbiliies" and are supposed 10 be
composed OF lowest class of itineTant
tenant. However, they prevented mil
lions of pounds being grown last year
and are taking the same course now.
Bloodhounds were Withdrawn last night
from the trail Of men who Taided beds
in Nicholas county. near where Hiram
Hedges was assaSsinated by night rid
crs last March. Beds were sown with
blue grass seed and although there were
many traces of riders, dogs could not
follow them and were withdrawn last
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-21

such a large surplus OF coffee in this
country that a coffee tax would not
raise the revenue expected OF il
MT. Aldrlch enumerated so many
weaknesses in the maximum and mini
mum features Of the bill that Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Knox were greatly Interested
especially in Mr.. A.drich's Representa-
tions that II would interfere with many
trade arrangements and would lead 70
many trade wars and misunderstand-
ingS between this country and other
countries secretary Knox has prom
ised to investigate and find out Just
now the maximum feature would strike
each country.
Under the circumstances. the outlook
is that the income tax proposition Will
De pressed eagerly by various Senators
and Representatives President Taft is
number OF Senators about IT. He in
clines to the belief an incOme-tax law
that is constitutional can be drawn.
Aldrich Stand Surprise.
Senator Aldrich's outburst against
the bill has come as a surprise TO
many members of Senate and House.
His attitude will intensity the dis
affection against the bill, which was
strong enough before his position was
known. Il is looked on now as more
certain than ever that the new tariff
bill az IL will finally go on the statute
books will be fashioned in the Senate
Finance Committee, which has a ire
mendous task before fl.
In come quarters the opinion is ex-
pressed that the Ways and Means
Committee, especially in relation to
the maximum and minimum feature.
was unable to work out provisions
scientifically drawn and that IL de-
termined TO turn over a loose fash
toned provision for the purpose of
getting it carefully worked out in the
Senate
Senator Cummins of Iowa declares
the maximum features OF the bill are
so framed that they would work with
very different effect on various ar
ticles. On some, the maximum would
be 20 per cent above the Payne bill
duties; on others, the old Dingley
rates would be the maximum. SEN
ator Cummins points out that the max
imum feature would so work as Drac-
tically to smut off the admission of
any goods free from countries against
which the maximum was applied.
Senator Elkins is strongly opposed
to a number Of provisions OF the
Payne bill.
Democratic Senators are studying
the bill and are preparing for a hard
fight against various features Of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-21

David r. Posner and Miss
Mae Harris Married
Here Today.

David r. Posner of Boston, formerly
Of Washington. md MissMae Y. F. Harris.
OF this city, were married today at the
home Of Rabbi Louis Stern, 1915 Column
bia road. Mr.. POsner is a stock broker.
His bride is the daughter Of Mrs. Rel-
ben Harris. Of the Oakland apartments,
widow Of the late Reuben Harris, who
was jewelry merchant Of this city.
Alfred Posner, brotner Of the bride
groom. acted as best man, and Mrs. L.
II Reizenstein was bridesmaid
The wedding was a quiet affair, only
members Of the families being present.
including Mrs. Reuben Harris, Miss Lii
Ian A. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II
Reizenstein, Alfred Posner, Edward
Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. Phil X z, and
Gilbert BenSinger.
After the ceremony 1Tr. and Mrs. Pos
ner left for Palm Beach. Fla. where
they will spend the first days OF their
honeymoon. returning later 10 Lake
wood, n. ].