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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE trouble

z Evidently the great labor organizations in France are not in sympathy with
the government poSmen and government teegraphers strike in Paris, looking
Upon it from h standpoint IF Frenchmen who desire system and rider and
responsibility in government and VINO DIN the present state of European politics
fear the effect pom the French nation Of internal troubles France, indeed.
needs all the loyalty of her nj for she Is on the defensive. Unfortunately the
yiokntponrcal changes she has witnessed have left within her bosom elements
that If let loose and given free play would rend her A sitting Of the Chamber
OF Deputies when a exciting partisan issue is raised is instructive. Then thee
elements show themselves seddous cries are raised. the republic is insuted and
threatened alike by royaHst imperaist am radical socialist All this is mere
enervescence, however. The republic is In an overwhelming majority in the
country, and danger abroad tends to political unity at home. The cry of revo-
luen- raised lin connection with the demands of he government employees
sounds more formidable ito ears three thousand niles away than 70 French ears
France wouldn't be France without its red caps and carmagnoe.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
Drops, Often Fatal Should
Be Prohibited BY Lao, Says Aeronaul

snapped in twain, one part falling to
earth, causing the three of use to come
together with great violence.
h three parachutes became en-
tangled, and so did our nerves, more or
less. If one of the "chutes" had broken
away from the balloon at this critical
momen the weight of 1t would have
easily. brought down the other two, and
as they were badly entangled, there
would have been not the least chance of
them expanding at all. With this
thought uppermost in their minds, the
two professionals worked strenuously,
and by clever maneuvering, just as
the big bag was slowly beginning to
sink, the three of us came apart. The
danger was not over, however, for on
account of the absence of the dividing
board we were still very close together.
Instead of being fifteen feet apart, two
feet was all that separated us from
each other. 1t would have been i'm
possible to drop from the balloon under
these conditions, but good luck seemed
to be with us. The wind blew strong,
thus causing the balloon to tilt, and the
two aeronauts were now ten feet above
me. All was in readiness, n with a
ICiy VI 1OO Outs MY parachute Inlay
strike you. Hold tight to the ropes!"
one of the professionals cut from the
balloon. Sure enough his parachute
did strike me, but I had a firm grip on
the ropes of my trapeze bar and was
safe. For a few seconds his parachute
retained the collapsed state in which
way it had assembled. until suddenly it
expanded. 300 feet below, and hid that
| no VI ~ tho aorth Iiraoflxr ,nn1nrnnotA
mi from view.
The time had arrived for the tender
foot's turn, and, although what l, a
minute before. had witnessed gave me
a little confidence, still it was with
trembling hand and sh1ky nerves that
l pulled the rope-and then, what a
sensation! 1t is just like the dream in
which you fall from the precipice or
.skyscraper. This lasts for four or five
seconds, until the parachute fills wide
and springs you up against the ropes.
Then you catch your breath with a
sigh of relief and wonder if you're still
among the living. Then you slowly
sink down, with a gentle swaying mo-
ton, until at last terra firma is reached
The professional aeronaut-parachut-
lists, as a rule, are a calloused lot, and
they do not seem to take the precau.
tons necessary to prevent accidents. ]
have watched balloon ascensions in
which the aeronauts have taken great
chances. A thick leather belt, fastened
to the trapeze by a strong piece Of
rope, is supposed to be always worn ir
making an ascent. In the event of the
%aeronaut losing his grip or slipping
from the trapeze, this o. hold him
firmly. In some cases this is dispensed
with altogether. in others a small piecs
Of MANILA rope that 0 not hold
fifty pounds, much less the weight of
man, is substituted. Then, again, 1t hal
been known to happen in more thar
one ease where the %aeronau lost hi
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
Death Roll Enormous Every
Summer in United States
Pleasure Parks.
BY WILL c. CULLEN.

HOW that the science of ~aeronautics
IN is occupying the centre of public
interest, and 1t can be said that
man has solved the problem of flight at
last. a short review of the early stages
of aerostation, of which the hot air bal
loon was the very beginning, may prove
interesting. While many have said the
hot air balloon has never been of any
practical benefit to science. neverthe-
less It was the first device that enabled
man to rise from the earth to the
clouds.
The parachute. too, deserves mem
tioning, not only on account of its con-
n%ection with this branch of aeronautics,
but also, it can be said to ave been
the first form Of glider and was in use
for many centuries prior to the discov-
cry Of the balloon.
OF course, gas balloons are considered
by most aeronauts better and safer
than the hot air kind, although the
latter cost less to operate. The hot
air balloon goes up with a rush like
a ~sky-rocket, and woe betide the aero
naut about to ascend If he does moi
make the run quickly enough. The
parachute is thirty-five feet long; that
is, from where it Ihitches to the balloon
to the trapeze bar on which sits the
aeronaut.
When expanded, as it is during de-
scent, it is forty feet wide and weighs
about sixty pounds. When the aeronaut
reaches the height in which he desires
to cut loose from the balloon, he pulls
a rope that hangs down inside the para
chute from a GETAWAY block" and
there is a knife blade, very sharp, In
the block over the ropes. One light
pull is all hat is necessary, n the
%aeronaut falls rapidly until the para
chute opens. The fall taken before the
big web of anvas fills out, of course
depends on the weight of the a%eronaut
and a man of 100 p~ounds-there are not
many heavyweights in the profession
would drop at least 300 feet, and, as Ii
too often the case, he may fall 5000
or 1000 feet, and never awaken to fine
out how it happened.
The writer can but describe the sen
sation of a parachute drop from a bal
loon by relating his own experience II
a fall from the height of the clouds
lObtaining permission from the aeronau'
of a local amusement park to make al
ascent with two professional aeronauts
/ scared aloft. Each of us was sittint
on the trapeze bar attached to the para
chute, and these were hitched to thu
balloon and separated by a large board
| A height of almost 5000 feet, in a few
seconds had now been reached, ant
one of the aeronauts was about to Gu
loose, when the big board, forty fee
long, that divided and held us apart
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
THE ROAD HORSE 7oDAY.

That the automobile mas not banished the road horse was in evidence o.
Newarks streets today in the pageant OF the Road Horse Association Of New
Jersey Time was when III the driving roads nut from Newark on a fair after-
noon were filed with natty turnouts. the favortet drive being Frennghuyen
avenue The trolley came in n occupied nearly III Of these drives, took
away most of the charm Of the road horse. The Introduction Of the automobile
tempted drvers to change their turnouts frm motor cars n thereby the road
horse lost many fiends. But neither trolley Tor automobile has discouraged
the loyalty of hundreds Of horse loversw whose greatest pleasure today is to sit
masero over the lines that ndehnable sympathy that only he hoseman knows
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
BEGINNING OF MOSQUITO SEASON.

The Legislature at its last session reduced the mosquito appropriation for
the next fiscal year to a inconaderabe amount. Last night the mosquitoes
we're III in celebration. Some Of them anne from cellars that had not been
funigated, the from sagnant pools nc neglected ckterns Probably the
great army came from the meadows. A big brood Of the insects n May is q
harbfnger of big nd more vicious broods later N. The work of mosquito x
termination, for which such a ray promise va made by the Legislature a
few years ago. las been lamely financed by the State. 1t has received grudging
support and has been dom in spots. If certain municipalities had not supplied
. large part of the money to pay the expense there would be comparatively little
to show for State enterprise.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
in RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
SHE SNoRED.

How does your wife sleep?~ asked
the doctor of the man whose better half
was under his care.
Orally" said the man. la
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
a STATE .aLua BOOK.

A law of Massachusetts provides for annual returns to be made to the
in the State. The Rhode Island Legislature recently adopted a similar act. In
New Jersey the counties and municipalities make annual reports to the State
comptroller showing the ratables, debt and what it consists Of the ak rate and
the receipts and expenditures. Reports of the assessed valuations and exemp-
atons are made o the State Tax Board AM reports If vita statistics tx the State
Board Of Health The State Bureau Of Statistics gathers its W data. There
are other details of county and municipal government that escape the vigilance
# the State could be compiled into State statistics The State bureau would
naturally IA charge of such work. There is no State record of street and
sewer improvements Of building enterprises, of the work of the fire. AM police
departments of the acquisition Of lew public property other than that of public
schools. A State should Keep a complete statistical record of the operation of
state county and municipal administration, made up annually. A single pub
Dcaton to include everything would be an invaluable blue book
d. announcement made by Thomas Hsgen, OF Massachusetts,, that as the
financial backing has been withdrawn" the Hearst Independence League has
zone ot Of business has some interest The organization depended wholly on
Its nnancai hacker 1t never had any real life. Out Of nearly fifteen million
Votes poued In the presidential election Hlsgen. the League candidate got only
ss1ss voteso or ss5ns less than Socialist Debs The independence League really
died N election night
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
THE SCHOOLS AND THE GREAT WHITE PLAQUE.

Superintendent PoIands idea is to enlist the schools in the campaign against
the great whfep plague. As the superintendent well says, children arr the best
pomoters of new ideas in the home The education given in the schools to the
children is shared tic som degree by their parents who nay lot hav la as
good educatfonal advantages The idea does 10 contemplate the addition of
another study to the curriculum. 1t should not be n the wa of a mental task
o. al actual requirement that h children be used. Truth is attractvely taught
IN anegory n fiction. The kindergarten combines education with play. 1t
does nt need the genius of a Froebei % devise a means of making the common
schools a potent instrument in the campaign against the great white plague.
And. againg should t those children who are weakly and susceptible to tu@r-
culosis oil who show the fncpient evidences of it be gathered in open-ar schools,
rs suggested by Dr.. Poland? The experiment is not new, for it is in successful
operation elsewhere E
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15

NE of the most interesting things about the old Coe homestead. hat
stands at the corner ofC Zoe place and Court street. besides the fact
that 1t vas built 10 years ago, is the little second story Dom in the
back of the house. which originally belonged to the slaves of the estate. 2
story of h room is that the slaves on the estate being particular religious
they requested the head of the coe family at hat time To- give them 9 room IN
which to entertain heir pastor A he old time n # the house were good
people themselves, they gladly granted this petition and "a the slave n
little room While h rest Of the house is nw in good repair, tms arucular
DOM is no 1onger used. W
The great beams N the cellar of the house are of a zinc seldom seen now
adays. They we're hewn att the time of the houses erection ron n trees
chopped w to make room for HI house. n arer rough, nj in some cases.
still in the form of the tree from which they were taken.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
THE PERIL OF THE NoN-swMMERs.

disaster III h West cam he tragedy yesterday on the Hackensack in which
-four girls and a boy lost their lives. Caraessness on The water, fright in al
emergency, ignorant recklessness and largely inability to swim are the con-
tibuting cause 1t is surprising that there should be so many people in the
world who have not learned the simple art OF keeping afoat in thu water. a
knowledge sc necessary 10 all human beings. The boy or girl who grows up
without learning to be a swimmer is only half educated, and is exposed to a
life peril from which h swimmer is almost exempt.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
THE DAYS BEST O

HE sage of the general store were. discussing thu veracty of old 81
Perkins wEen Uncle Bill Abbott ambled in.
What do you think about it. Uncle Bn?" they asked him.
what would you call 81 Perkins, a nar?"
WALL, answered Uncle Bill slowly, a $ he thoughtfully studied n cell
this much: When feednf time comes In order to get m response from his
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
INEVITABLE CRITICISM.

What we want" said the uncivilized
person, lis self-government."
but are you sure you are qualified
for it,"
I'VE are not discussing that point
We have observed that no form of
government has yet been devised in
which the people carrying 1t ON are
unanimously. Endorsed as qualified for
the job."-Washington Star.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
A SNAP.

The visitor-Well, Bobby, and what
do you think you will be when you
row up?
Bobby-Tm going to be a retired
merchant like Uncle Joe.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
THE D~ULLESTTHINd

THE DULLEST THING. !.
Upgardson-Isn't q lawsuit over .
patent right about the dullest thing
you ever saw?
Atom-Not always. I ATTENDED .
trial of tina kind m that was too
funny for anything. A tall lawyer
named Short was reading q 6,000-word
document he called . brief:-Chicago
nouns 1xie
II THE MAIN, QUESTION:
$50 Minnie really got hex fatherss
consent"
yes h old nan finally gave up"
"How much?"
WOULD HE EVER GET EvEN7
"still following the races7"
Yes
LET me know when you catch up"
-
HEAD OF THE LIE FAMILY.
Sunday School Teacher-Johnny. who
is meant by the father Of lies?
Johnny. with recent history IN his
mind)-Some Chinee, / guess.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
SOUND RELIGION.

"And has he.sound religion
yes, indeed. The usher a to nudge
him every service. Shore? Say!"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
A pRECAUTION.

Ma said a newspaper mans son,
81. know why editors call themselves
swe.'
"Why9'
SOS the man that doesn't like the
article will think there are too many
people for him to tackle."-Christian
Work and Evangelist.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15

Tot otber pons var their yresa n sing of budding trees, n babbhng
brooks and hummingbirds and bumbing bumbiebees, but I Ill swat my
trustyh harp n make a fancyp ass, n sig a Joyous madri
GADDEN gal concerning garden sass. O. garden sass! Sweet garden
- sass! The lettuce and HI peas! The onion from m gro
c.c~ Gerry. that scentst the " ening breezet Let poets feed on roses
OAco mi let cattle feed n grass. I'LL Freak a dozen harpstnnes
with my song of garden sAsi o bring me fifty radishes, n
fmty-s beets; n let us boil some spinach when the blooming water
heats; and bring he stuff hat vulgar folk describe as sparrowgrass fos .
a tired OF singing and I val some garden sass!
Copyright, 9p. by George Matthew Adams 1i
Copyright Coz By George MATTHEW Adams ONaAAMaScc
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
SOUTHERN CONGRESS
TO AID WASHINGTON
Col. Arthur Randle Thinks
Capital Should Do
Its Part.

Washington will reap great beneht as
result of the location here OF the
Southern Commercial Congress head
quarters, is the opinion of Col. Arthur
Randle, real estate man and promoter
Of Randle Highlands, who, in a letter
to Charles A. Douglas, of this CITY, eA-
presses himself enthusiastically for the
movement to bring the Capital in closer
touch with the South. Colonel Rahdie
has written from Palm Beach WIiere
he went recently because of Mrs Kan
dies i'll health.
THE coming here of the Southern
Commercial Congress is the first rear
recognition of Washington as a social
financial and diplomatic CENTER he
writes. The South claims washington as
a Southern city and none can doubt
this right, and the session OF this con-
gress is the first step toward making II
a commercial city. II has only recently
felt its power and Importance as the
Capital of the Nation.
The Southern Commercial Congress
will greatly benefit Washington; now
let Washington in turn DO it's duty to-
ward the South. The greater portion
OF the time since the war Washington
has not been in sympathy with the best
interests OF the South. In fact, the prog
ress of the South has been retarded by
! the Government attitude toward it.
Let US pray that the coming of the
Southern Commercial Congress under q
friendly Administration means a new
era both to the South and for Washing
ton. "
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR AGED MINISTER
Death Call Comes to The Rev.
Benjamin Bingham After
Long Illness.

Funeral services for the Rev. Benjs-
min T. Bingham, one of the oldest
ministers in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. who died yesterday. will be
held tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
from the hone OF his daughter, 400 NJ
street northwest The Rev. r. l..
Wright, pastor Of the McKendree N. Z.
Church, will officiate, assisted Ivy the
Rev. P. W. II. Weech, OF the Fayette
Street Church. Baltimore. and the Rev.
J. Edward Amos, OF Falls Church, Va.
Mr. Bingham had been a member OF
the Methodist Church for eighty years.
and for sixty-five years had been a
local minister. He moved to Washing
ton W 1902. and had since made his
home with his daughter. Mrs Samuel
T. Boss. in NJ street. His death came
after several months Illness. brought
about by the infirnities of old age.
The pallbearers at the services tomor-
row will be d. L. Middleton. R. Fer
guson, Yeaman Smith, w. r. Wheat,
John 3. Hammond, and Castleman
Boss.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
TO SELL RUGS MADE
BY THE UNEMPLOYED
Georgetown Industrial Center
Providing Work for Poor
Persons of City.
Persons of City

Rugs made by the unemployed Will he
sole today and tomorrow at tea IN
the Georgetown Industrial Center 2'24
NJ street northwest. The center has
just been opened. and is designed to
furnish employment to men and women
who cannot find il elsewhere. The en-
terprise is supported by the churches
of the city irrespective Of denomination.
IN the loom room women are taught
how to cut and sew rags. and then how
TO weave them into attractive and
serviceable rugs. These are then dis
posed of and the proceeds applied to the
general fund for the support OF the en-
terprise. The women are paid 10 cents
an hour for their work.
in another part of the building men
DESTROYS of working for the same COM
pensation are put to work saving wood.
The wood is sold at a reasonable figure.
announcement being made from church
pulpits each Sunday OF the quantity on
hand. Any person may assist the I'M
dertaking by becoming a member of the
center. paying a membership fee of
81 a year Mrs. Henry J. Finley is
president. and the pastors OF various
churches are vice presidents.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17

Considering that the courts OF law so
seldom halt divorce proceedings to
bring together estranged couples, it
seems a pity when the court gets start
ed on the good work and then IS
blocked by the vagaTies of the human
That's the way it happened in Juve-
nile Court, however, when William
Johnson, colored, faced Judge DeLacy.
William. it appeared from his own
testimony. had in times past looked
time or two too often upon the wire
or gin or other liquor. consequently
Judge DeLacy had sent him to place
where they only serve such things In
medicine glasses, and then only In the
greatest extremity.
Job Waiting for Him.
His wife. a small woman, not exactly
defiant. but undoubtedly most indie
pendent, appeared in court also. Judge
DeLacy was inclined 10 give william
his freedom, the more so because
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
GOOD LITERATURE
TO POOR CHILDREN
Miss Clara Barton Heads League
for Aid Of Unfortunate
Little Ones.

An organization TO circulate clean ana
wholesome literature among the orphan
asylums and children's homes has been
organized here under the name Of the
Children's Star League. Miss Cla IA
Barton. founder OF the National rted
Cross Society, is it's president. Mrs.
Thomas Jefferson was elected secretary
and the following advisory board
chosen. at a meeting held il the Sher-
man last night:
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. Thomas 2.
Walsh. Mrs. Americas Whedon. Mrs
Turner A. Wickerman, Mrs. Charles
Bond. Mrs Ella NJ. Post, 81 uator Moses
A. Clapp. and Gen Amos S. Kimball, L.
s A A report showing the scope Of
the work which they had undertaken
was read by Mrs. Jefferson.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
WIFE JUST GIVES UP,
AFTER THREE TRIALS
Judge Delay Tries to Bring William johnson and
Spouse Together, But Woman Says 1t Isn't Any
Use She's Had Enough.

friend Of the accused informed the
court that for the offender he had a
S9-a-week job waiting.
Il don't want no money for mySelf,
said the wife TO Judge DeLacy, Dut !
amt gona live with that man agalh' an
I got to have some for the child
Wont YOU try your husband over
AGAIN." asked Judge DeLacy, IN MS
kind, deep voice.
Deed I won't, jedge. I'm afeerd OF
that man, / is. | done tried him three
times, an I amt gona monkey VIII
him no more"
Judge Has 10 Give Up.
So Judge DeLacy had to give up he
made William take the pledge, promise
to report to the desk sergeant or a
station house each week, and deposit
money for the care of his child
Perhaps. in time, the breach VIII
heal" said the judge. But Mrs William
Johnson was a very independent look
ing cOloTed person when she sailed out
of the court room, and Judge DeLacy
didn't happen to be looking that way at
the time he expressed the hope.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
DIR. JOSEPH OWENS
is LAID TO REST

The funeral of Dr. Joseph Rutter
Owens, late mayor of HyattsviIIe, took
place today from st. James Church,
near West River. Anne Arundel county,
Md.
DR.. Owens died Monday night at
Hilltop Lodge, his former home, after
four months illness. He was seventy
years OF age, a native Of Maryland. and
from the time OF his majority had held
many official positions, beginning with
that OF almshouse physician immedi-
ately after his graduation from Newton
University in 1859.
The Washington times., 1909-03-17
HORSE
FOR PRESIDENT

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 1I-Cap-
tain Hardaman, L. s. A, stationed at
Fort Reno. has selected a saddle horse
for President Taft and Is training the
animal himself. He says he will not
ship il to Washington for a month o.
more for fear of bad weather
The horse was bought in Missouri ana
WIS sent 10 the army post at Fort Reno.
where IL was selected out OF one thou
sand head by Captain Hardaman. act
ing under orders from the quaTtermaster
general IT is big bay, FIVE years old.
weighs 1880 pounds, and stands 1914
hands high