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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
TAMOUSB BITS OF PROSE J
BY FAMOUS Pc PLE /
RObeSpierre ON The Atheists
Born 1853.
Died l794.

BY MANNHEIM M. /. ROBESpIERRE.
NO.

ST7HE idea of a Supreme Being and of the immortality If the soul is a
continual call to justice. 1t is, Therefore a social republican doc
= trne. Who las authorized yu Ito declare that the Deity does mot
exist oh, you who support N such impassioned strains So arid a doctrine
what advantage do you expect to derive from a principle that blind fatality
inpeled towards the tomb? Will the idea Of nonentty inspire men with
more pure and elevated spirits than that Of Immortality? Will it awaken
more respect for others or for himself nor courage s resist tyranny greater
contempt for pleasure Oh death? You who regret a virtuous friend. a you
endure the thought that his nobest part has lot escaped dissolution? You
who weep over the remains OF a child or wife, are you consoled by the
thought that a handful of dust is all that remains If the beloved object? You,
the unfortunate. who expire under the stroke Oft the assassin, is lot III last
voice raised to appeal to the Justice of the Most High Innocence 81 the
scanod, supported by such thoughts. makes the tyrant turn pale m his tr-
nmphal car. Could such an ascendant be felt il the tomb leveled alike the
oppressor and victim?
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To the Editor OF the evening star.
Tt appears that the Board of Edu-
cation is considering the advisable
ity of establishing a school for deaf
mutes in this city so that these
most unfortunate of children may
remain within reasonable distance
of their home. According to the
reports that I have read about the
matter, the board will carry out the
project if there are enough deaf
mutes in Newark to warrant the
establishment of a school. Now, It
strikes me that instead of waiting
for enough for a school. a class
should first be established. This can
be done, the pupils being housed in
some one of the 0 centrally To-
Gated schools. Or, perhaps, better
still. If 1t is not too late, an addf-
ton may be made to the new High
School. SYMPATHY.
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MIGHT BE A PARANOEIC.

Maybe the man e in vari-
Gus parts of the United States and
Canada with r. A. Cook, NJ. D., on
his baggage is an imposter, but
certainly he could not have heard
of the decision of the Danes.
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MANAGEMENT.

How does Schemer manage to ge,
his wife to clean the snow off the side.
walks?"
He had a paragraph published in
her household magazine to the effect
that shoveling would reduce the hips.
Chicago Journal.
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THE DAYS BEST STORY

pie distances
"Honey-plum" he whispered, bending closer, give M a lass-
just one?" f4
NO Clarence" III answered. timidy, Someone will hear 49, There may be-
other ears around"
"Other ears? Why should you think SC, fairest fower?v
"Oh, because / have so often heard of mountainous I thought perhaps there
might be som around and"
But just then there was a mighty crash. A mountain goat had heard the
awful puna ant jumped over the cnn-chcago News.
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MAY BE ALL RIGHT.

a professor recently discovered
a new gas. 1t is difficult to decide
whether this discovery will prove
an unmixed blessing to mankind
After taking stock it would appear
the gas market is pretty well filled.
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YOU AMONG Them?

1909 has been such q pleasant year,
Many loyal friends will mour it
never fear.
Some of them may be picked out
by this sign,
Even after Saturday they'll write
it 1909"
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THE NEW METHOD OF
MILK

with the method of the milk combination now under the probe in
New York. The companies forming the combine inject the water
into the capital stoek-two thirds water-and fix prices for the
consumer to pay 10 per cent. and more of dividends on the water,
besides creating for the combine big SURPRISES. And even with
the big dividends on stock water the combine wasn't satisfied. 1t
raised the price of milk to get bigger dividends.
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RuT IT WAS FREE.

Funny thing that the President
of the United States was forced to
use 1000 words in answering the
question What is whiskey?Y
isn't it. You might think he
was getting a dollar a word for it."
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SONG OF THE FARMER.

Higgeldy, Piggeldy, my black hen,
She lays eggs for gentlemen,
And if the price continues to soar,
They'll be worth a dollar apiece or
more.
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WI Ting Fang's philo-
sophical advice for longevity
upon his departure for Eu-
rope yesterday was @pure
food, pure air and pure
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The STAR extends the privi-
1ege of these columns to the
public and invites signed COM
munications treating of topics
of the hour.
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OR DIE.

Cost of living continues TO mount
higher"
Yes, but no matter how high it
comes, we must have t."
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1t is an old reproach upon
the milkman that he watered
his milk to swell his profit.
But that was a cheap and
bungling device compared
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BY M. 7. w.

Home Companion, of Augusta, Me,
is too absurd to quash.
The editor of this column wishes
to state positively that Mr.. Austed
is lot in Montreal, Detroit, Tomb
stone, Ariz., or Paris, France, as
was reported in the papers yester-
day. He is in a private asy- re-
treat, the address of which is known
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When the work of build
ing the proposed trunk sewer
in the Passaic valley is once
begun there should be mani
festations of the rejoicing of
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only to ourselves, preparing another
novel. The public is asked to be
fair and tolerant, and at the proper
time MIR. Austed will be produced.
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In a communication to
the EVENING STAR yes
terday a reader makes some
pertinent comments on the
attitude of Governor Fort
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Sl3,0OO,OOO is PROFITS OF
big FOUR" IN COTTON
Bull Campaign Forces Up Price
in New York Exchange

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The bullish
enthusiasm that has attended the cot
ton market in it's recent advances today
realized for the first time in five years
16 cents a pound for the staple on the
New York exchange.
While the May option, at 16.01 cents
today. was the only cotton on the list
to reach the 16 cents quotation, the
entire list advanced slightly and still
holds higher than at any other time
since the Sully boom in 1904.
The bull campaign now on is said to
be headed by Colonel w. P. Brown and
Frank B. Hayne of New Orleans, asso-
ciated with Sully five years ago, and by
f. G. Scales and James A. Patten. the
Chicago grain operator. The aggregate
profits of this big four are rumored
TO amount to $1S, ,O00,0 600.
The bulls predict IL cent cotton be-
fore the end of January The record in
the Sully boom was 1854 cents
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
YOUNG GIRL HELD
FOR SHOPLIfTING
Arrested in St. Louis Witt
Many Small Thefts Against
Her Eight Years

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-An year old
girl is being held by the police as the
baby shoplifter.''
She is Annie Pavlinski and she has
been arrested three times for theft.
She spent two weeks in the industrial
school and escaped, has run away from
home dozens of times, and makes a
practice of slipping out of bed after her
family is asleep and pilfering money
from her father and her big brother
Tony
She was found asleep in a hallway,
scantily clad, and was blue with cold.
policeman took her to the police
matron, where l. was learned she had
run away from home Tuesday, after
rifing her brothers pockets of S1.50.
Annie's first exploit was robbing a
notion store of so cents worth of toys.
She was arrested. but the proprietor
refused to prosecute.
Again she entered a grocery store,
concealed herself under a counter and
stole s13 from the grocer's till. Her
investments in candy and toys caused
suspicion; she was arrested again and
sentenced to the industrial school.
Fourteen days later she reappeared at
home, having escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
PLAY WRITTEN BY SARAH
BERNHARDT is PRODUCED
Paris Critics Not Favorably I'M
pressed by Actress Drama

PARIS. Dec 23.-At the Theatre des
Arts last evening I'm Occur d'Homme"
("The Heart OF a Man"). play in four
acts by Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, was
produced. The plot follows:
Paul Sarnois, an author. about s5
years old. has married a young and
delightful person. Sabine. After a few
happy months Paurs romantic spirit
leads him to fall in love with his wife's
own godmother. a person in the forties.
Nine. de Valrea1 resists the young
mans attentions until he runs away
and consols himself with a demimon-
daine who, it seems, is her exact coun-
terpart. Then she sends for Paul in
the secret hope of inducing him to
return to his wife. The result is
brought about, but not as Nine. de
valreal planned, for the wife discovers
her with her husband.
Nine. de Valreal as result commits
suicide. while the young couple be-
come reconciled.
The comments of the Paris papers
were unfayorable.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
MASKED ROBBfR
HOLDSUP TWOMEN
Armed Thief Enters Creamery
and Takes S352 From the
Owner and Clerk


Entering the Garden county cream
cry, 1880 Laguna street, at 7:2O O'Clock
last night. a masked man held up the
two occupants of the place and after
robbing them of ss52 in coin made his
escape. His description does not tally
with that of the drug store bandit.
In the store at the time were Willard
A. Jewett, one of the owners. and w.
Foster, a clerk. Jewett had ss47 of the
firms money on his person when the
robber stepped across the threshold.
The mans face was completely masked
by black cloth, which hung far below
his chin.
Up and she'll out said the man.
covering the two. Neither lost time in
obeying. Jewett handed his money first
and Foster, who had lone s5 gold
piece in his pockets. was forced to add
that to the pile. After cautioning the
minutes the robber turned and fled out
of the door.
Jewett and Foster retained their po-
sitions until few minutes had elapsed
and then ran out to notify the police.
To the police Jewett said that it was
his custom to carry the FIRMS money
about with him.
Il have no bank account" he said.
"and it has been customary for me to
carry the firms money in my pockets.
My partners are my brother, John Jew
EFT, and Joe Silva, who runs livery
stable at 1919 Geary street.,
The robber was described as being a
heavy set man. weighing about IT'S
pounds. about feet inches in height,
and wore a long light overcoat and a
soft black slouch hat. Detectives Nc
Quaide, Taylor. Driscon and McPhee
were detailed on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
BURNS TO DEATH BEFORE
EYES OF CHILD WIFE
/ Cremated While He Acting as
Moving Picture Operator
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


PITTSBURG, Dec. 2s.-Joseph Estep.
known better as Leroy, the magician,
was burned to death in the American,
niekelodeon here, this afternoon,
while operating the moving pictures at
a Santa Claus show
The film exploded while Estep was
in the little operating room, and he
could not escape. being burned to
death before the eyes of his child
wife, Dolla Estep, who could see his
death struggles through a small aper-
ture. His wife was terribly burned in
her efforts to rescue her husband, as
was Samuel Craft, ticket seller at the
American. who tried to liberate the
burning man.
Estep, who was Al years of age and
a resident of San Francisco, had been
doing a turn in magic, but was running
the Santa Clausl pictures today while
the regular operator was sick.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
SENT TO CRAZY WARD
IN PLACE OF GERMANY
Mans Scheme to Reach Berlin
Comes to Grief

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-John A. Dem
per. came here from New Orleans in the
hope of reaching Berlin to present a
claim for 100000 to the kaiser for
business losses sustained during the
Boer war.
Believing that the German consulates
in a downtown Office building was Ger
man territory. Demper went there this
afternoon and smashed several large
plate glass windows, hoping that he
would be sent to Berlin for trial.
Instead he was sent to Bellevue hos
pital for an examination of his mental
condition. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Pledges Life to Country
Kfna Albert continued:

klna Albert continued
The throne has its prerogatives and
its responsibilities. The sovereign
must be the servant OF the law and the
supporter Of social peace. love my
country, and the queen shares with me
an unslterabie feeling of fidelity TO
Belgium, which we are inculcating also
in our children. Your welcome touches
me deeply and I shall endeavor TO de-
serve the confidence shown in me, and
now before the country pledge myself
10 do my duty scrupulously and to con-
secrate all my. strength and my whole
life 10 the service of the fatherland."
Loud cheering, which had frequently
greeted the speaker. marked the close
Of the speech. AS the final pledge was
made the assembled legislators and
other spectators rose TO their feet and
made the chamber ring with shouts Of
Long live the king and Long live
the ,a4iaen"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
CHANCE SHOWS
PIER RESTS ON
SHAM PILLARS
Boatman Shoves Oar Through
Reinforced Concrete" Piling
Under Broadway Wharf
Investigation Shows Many OF
Docks Supports to Be Only
Rotted Empty Cylinders

The slovenly Workmanship or worse
of a contractor and the criminal care
lessness or connivance of state in
spector came to light yesterday when
a boatman showed with his oar against
one of the reinforced concrete pill
lars under Broadway wharf No. / OIL
pier 8. He nearly fell overheard when
the oar crashed through the column
which proved to be nothing more sus-
tanning than air surrounded by the rot
ting staves of wooden cylinder, and
capped by as pretty disk of concrete
as ever hid q hollow sham
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Outlines New Policy

The new monarch expressed his
gratitude for foreign sympathy at the
death Of Leopold. saying that the spe-
clal missions dispatched to yesterdays
funeral testified TO the admiration felt
IN other countries for the high quail
ities Of the late king.
Turning to the subject of Belgiums
future. King Albert said:
we must continue our unshakable
attachment TO constitutional liberty and
the love Of independence. and thus hold
sacred our patrimony while advancing
toward peaceful conquests in the fields
OF labor and science.
IN the Congo the nation wishes a
policy Of humanity and progress, and
the enforced mission Of colonization
can not be other than a mission Of
high civilization Belgium always has
kept her promises, and when she en-
cages TO apply in the Congo policy
worthy of her, none has a right to
douhf her word
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Former NCaraguan President tG
Go Aboard Mexican GnnbOat
at COrintO Today
United States Rnshes Aid to the
Wounded and Starving REM
nants of His Army
Red Cross Funds Given Ameri-
can Consul to Relieve Suf->
fering at BInefelds
State Department Notifies Ma
driz That He Will Be Held
Strictly to Account

n n ANACUA. Nicaragua, Dec
IN 23.-FOrnler President Ze-
layd mill leave here tonlorron4
and probably mill 60 aboard the Meu-
lean gunboat General Guerrero imnle
didtely. The gunbOdt is nom lyng in
the hqrbor of Corinto.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
SPORTS

Aero Club Of America draws line at money
making schemes. PAGE <
Melvin Sheppard and W. J. Hayes suspended
by Philadelphia club. Page s
Joe Cans says that the big battle will surely
be fought here. Page .
Danny Lynch, old time feather weight wants
to return to the ring. Page .
Orrie overall out to win so games for Cubs
and bonus for 0rrie. Page
National league constitution may bar proposed
16S day schedule. Page <
Santa Clara high team leaves for Redlsnds for
Christmas Rugby game Page
San Francisco motor club takes final steps
looking toward Incorporation Page )
Battling Nelson promises wolgast match IL
be fails to land Welsh. Page :
President Graham calls meeting of Coast
league to consider ousting of Long. Page 8
Milwaukee terror says he will fight champ
when forfeit is posted Page s
Lew Powell offers to take on wolgast again at
latter's own terms Page 8
Los Angeles to hold aviation meet whether
sanctioned not. Page :
scenics favorites over SpringneIds in Christmas
American football game. Page =
Polish wrestler zbyszco breaks shoulder of bis
opponent Page 8
Philadelphia National club valves claim to IA
players to Brooklyn. age
Universities Of Chicago and Illinois to take up
soccer next fall. Page z
Tommy Mowatt to try conclusions with Abe
Atten at Chicago Monday. Page \
Michigan university Gusts oaptain-elect Joy
Miller for being ringer Page o
Frank Isbell offered presidency Of Central Kan
league. Page 3
c. W. Clark makes killing on chantilIy at 70
to ] at Emeryville Page o
Hamper, at long odds, wins feature over
Cloudlight and Sewell. Page
MARINE
Liner Alameda, 10 hours from Honolulu. in
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Cylinder Caps Remain

From what was discovered yesterday
it would appear that the only part of
the cylinder which was built according
to specifications was the cap. A num-
ber of these caps are now hanging to
the stringers. all signs of the cylin-
der that was once below having faded
away. Experts who have seen these
caps say that some of them were built
on the wooden cover, which was placed
over a probably empty cylinder. In
other cases there Is evidence to show
that the cylinder was filled with odds
and ends of scrap and rubbish until IL
was choked sufficiently to support con-
crete, with which the balance of the
cylinder was filed. Some of the defec-
tive cylinders are solid concrete from
the cap down to the water line. Some
are good for a foot or so below the
water line, and as the matter now
stands it is impossible to tell how
many of the reinforced concrete" piles
are supporting the wharf and how
many are merely hanging on AS long
as the cylinder slaves remain intact
the cylinder and the pile in the center
give the wharf all the necessary sup
Continued ON Page 2, Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
The Call Sounded Warning

When this wharf was built, in 1902
The Call warned the harbor commits
sioners then in Office that the work was
being improperly done. Prior to yes
terday nine cylinders had been found
in similar condition to the one dis
covered by the boatman Prompted by
yesterdays discovery to make further
investigation Engineer Barker went
under the pier in boat, and within a
few minutes found seven more sham
columns.
Pier 9 is under repairs. Although the
wharf is comparatively new the btu
men pavement was worn out and the
harbor commission had made plans to
spend $4,000 on what was to be a
practically permanent floor AS the
result of yesterdays discovery the
permanent floor idea will be abandoned
as the board does not feel justified in
going TO this expense with a wharf
which may collapse at any moment.
The $4,000 will be spent in replacing
the mock cylinders with concrete Gov
cred piles
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
FAKE CONCRETE PILING|
Hollow Shells Support Whdf

Showing how 20 reinforced cylinders under pier faded
leaving
hanging the wharf to
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS rOnAU
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
FRIDAY. DECEMBER "a. 1909
CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

AEsTERDAY-Partly cloudy; maximum tenn
perature. 50; minimum 40.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair: frost in the
morning; light north wind. Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Crowds Fill Streets


At dsybreak the streets were crowded
with thousands who sought positions
from which they might view the entry
into the capital of Albert and Eliza
beth. windows, balconies and roofs
were filled and standing room on
wagons, tables, chairs and ladders was
sold by enterprising spectators at ex-
trava giant prices.
Preceded by Queen Elizabeth and the
two little princes, Leopold and Charles,
who occupied the royal coach, Albert
made a Joyous entry to the city. The
king was mounted on'a spirited charger
and made a striking picture in the gold
and white uniform Of a general
The arrival Of the queen at the hall
of deputies was the signal for ap-
plause. while the demonstration that
followed in honor of the king continued
for many minutes.
VIII Pay Princess Debts
PARIS. Dec. pa special from
brussels says that in order to avoid
future scandals King Albert will set
tie with the creditors OF his cousin
Louise and also take steps to prevent
the proposed litigation of the other
princesses over the estate of the late
King Leopold.
Baroness Gets Property
PONTOISE, France, Dec. 23.-The
court today decided in favor of Baron
ess Vaughan and ordered the removal
OF the seals which had been placed
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Asks Immediate Aid

"The great and sudden demand for
clothing and food for the suffering is
problem for the provisional govern
ment, whose resources are exhausted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Successor of Leopold II Hailed
by ThrOngs Which Pack
Streets of Capital
Gorgeous Pageant Marks Entry
OF New King and Queen
into Brussels
Albert Outlines Humane Policy
TO Be Followed in Congo in
Initial Speech

nRUSSELS, Dec 23-Prince Al
X bert son of the late Prince
Philippe, count OF Flanders. was
crowned king OF the Belgians today,
assuming the title of Albert I.
With his queen, Elizabeth, and
their sons. Princes Leopold and
Charles, the new king rode in state
from Laeken to the parliament, ac-
claimed by thousands along the gayly
decorated streets. The oath OF Office
was administered before a joint ses-
sion of the houses OF parliament
Given Notable Reception
When the procession arrived at the
chamber where the oath of ascension
was to be taken the successor of Leo
pold II was given a notable reception
by the assembled senators and depu-
ties. A feeble attempt of the social
lists TO make a republican demonstra-
tion failed mlserably. At every dis
cordant note a fresh outburst of cheer
ing drowned the voices Of the malcon-
tents.
King Albert's speech from the throne
was an eloquent tribute TO Leopold
and 10 his uncle, the late King Leo
pold H. He declared that the latter
had performed a prodigious work in
Africa with the constant aim Of en-
riching the nation and increasing the
economic resources of Belgium.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
GuiIfoyIe State Inspector

Norton supervised the construction
and w. j. Guilfoyle was appointed state
inspector. 1t was Guilfoyle's duty to
be on the job all the time and to cer-
tify to each part of the work as it was
done The wharf was $40 feet long and
124 fet wide 1t was to have Holmes
patent cylinders as a base and an as
phalt floor.
According to the specifications, these
cylinders were to be pumped out before
being filled with concrete. Provision
was made for the proper reinforcement
of the concrete with expanded metal
and the methods of mixing and placing
the concrete were specified.
President Stafford said yesterday
I'm Justice to Howard Holmes it is only
fair to assume that the specifications
were not followed and it would be un-
fair to condemn the Holmes patent be-
cause many of the cylinders on pier 9
are hollow shams. With the same quail
ity of workmanship any form of con-
Iox fai