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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22

manner war has been .x1ade less dfs-
reputable bit by bit through the
centuries. We have discarded tho
chain shot, the soft-nosed bullet,
certain powerful exploding shells,
and 1t is considered un~professionai
to kill the old men and the women
and children who are left behindSn
the towns.
But the reforms have not been
progressing fast enough. We pro-
pose-merely suggestions. Of courses
1. An eight-hour day for soldiers.
2. An hour off for lunch.
8. A rule prohibiting all fighting
on Sundays and holidays.
4. No firing of guns and cannons
after dark.
The aeroplane might be used to
good advantage In enforcing the
observance Of these rules. In the
heat Of battle men might forget
the approach of the lunch hour,
for instance, and 1t could be an
nounced megaphonically from an
air-boat.
In time war should be as safe and
satisfying as a French duel.
How is your wife getting on wit
Ter social settlement work?"
Great! She's had her picture IN tn
paper twice this month."-Detroit Ere
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22
PER USUAL.

"By the way" said the travelling
salesman to his friend, the New
arker, "the last time I was in your
city a rigid investigation was being
made into that factory horror. I've
heard nothing since. What came of
it?"
What you heard"
"But, as I say, I've heard Moth
ing"
That's right"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22

TO the Editor Of the Evening Star;
While I do not care particularly to be
placed in the "I-told-you-so" class. I
wish to remind you that while the
blood of the victims of the High street
fire horror was still warm and there
were cries for the punishment of those
who were responsible, / said that no
Cre would be held responsible or pun-
isheds That remarkable verdict o.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22

the coroners jury yesterday proves
what I said. 1t is the same old, old
story Of official whitewash. Nobody
is to blame, at just so happened"
1t was the same way when the Cliff
ton avenue trolley horror shocked this
patient community and young lives
were hurried to untimely death. While
that jury laid its finger upon men sup
posed TO have been responsible the
courts saw to it that no one was pun
ished.
BY the way, has all the agitation
that has followed the first shock of
the fire resulted in the addition of a
single flre-escape to n Of the other
numerous death-traps in the city?
S. w. r,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22

The STAR extends the privilege
OF these columns to the public and
not more than one hundred words
treating OF topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22
The People, Rostrum


United States Senate seat, get out IL
you have to and ask every member
OF the county committee, who stood for
and helped to elect you, to fight for
the election Of James Smith, jr., as
our next United States senator, and you
will not only do credit to yourself but
to every rfght-thinking
NJ. ABE.
East Orange, Dec. q.
.
Jury Places No CriminaI Responsibility.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
The coroner's jury, after due de-
liberation, has decided that no one Is
criminally responsible for the High
street fire. "A truly wonderful decision.
There is n fault. however, that can
be found with 1t. 1t lie not original.
Other juries on similar cases have
made like decisions, and we hoped that
a body of representative Essex
county men" would at least render a
decision that would not give certain
persons the opportunity Of saying 81
told you so."
The irony OF it all! No one crimi-
nally responsible! Two old-fashioned
fire-escapes on a veritable lre-trap
seems to be sufficient, according to this
jury. Rotten wooden steps leading up
to the windows where the fre-escapes
were located are also satisfactory. OIL
soaked wooden floors, oil-soaked
wooden stairways and locked doors all
meet the requirements of the law. We
are glad to know these things. and
thank the coroner's Jury for the noble
work that they go unsel1shly Der
formed for the benefit of citizens of
Essex county.
HARRY STILLMAN.
Now for q Big Hotel for Newark.
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
That Newark is fast forging to the
front as a first-class city in every way
is again shown by the fact hat 1t will
soon have a large hall near the heart
Of Its business section. Such enter
prise, no matter whenee it emanates, Is
most comnendable and should be en-
couraged by our citizens.
We have heard of all sorts of projects
to put Newark in the line of modern
progress, and it is gratifying to note
that of the most important is about
to be realized. When we have our new
hotel, which may not be so far off as
some people think, we Will surely be
'in 1t" with the rest OF the big cities OF
this big country. g. c.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22
MZs
pURpOSELYp

Oh, what a careless man iSf1e
Who does things and excuses
them.
But calls excuses principles,
And so sometimes confuses them
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22
PREPARATION.
TAKING CHANcEssTo AVOID RISKS,

The young burglar who aiadfheen
caught with the goods fnsistndAt
was a first offenses
"1 wasn't able TO get o. Chrfstu1as
tree and fixin's for the ktddtesysshe
explained, land also to take OUT
fire insurance. and bein' a very
careful man, 1 let prudence run
away with my honesty for onoe."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22

ITS an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" is an old saying and a true
enc, as the fellow says. and a remark
able demonstration OF it's essential
truthfulness has just been made.
While the plain citizen, alias the I'LL
innate consumer, alias the goat" as
the slangy would have 1t, has been
making moan throughout the country
at the altitudinous, and in many cases
prohibitive prices of meats. the profits
for the packers have been piling up
steadily and-for the paekers-most
g~ratifyingly,
And now, just before Christmas, Ar
mour & Co., the leading member of
the beef trust, is able to declare a
dividend of 20 per m on a capital
stock of $4,000 900! If natural causes
force up the price OF beef why shouldn't
someone profit by it? Verify, 1T is an
NJ wind etc.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-22

NHsENH'
ONaTHE9NEXT DAY.

0NaTHEaNExT DAY,
'@You never canstei1swhatsaNdaJeews
bring forth"
To thatsefectfsom
Tomorrow yousnaytnot beadead.ae sus
it's worth
A small
~
broke. -
dMT ~
PREPARATION.
Merry Christmas, old rnarf{Fe
''why, 1t isn'tsc hrdstmasEysss~
"I know, but can't a -tefbdM-re
hearseT "a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
The Human Lobster.

The lobster has always appealed to the Englishman as affording nick. name for his fellow Englishman. Lobster" was favorite term of abuse among the Elizabethans, though it is only conjectural that an allusion to red faces was conveyed. As signifying a soldier. lobster originated in the civil war. being applied to the Round head cuirassiers. as Clarendon ex- plains. because of the bright iron shells with which they were covered Afterward the allusion was transfer rcd to the soldiers red uniform. But that was the boiled lobster" The "rav lobster was naturally the man i'll blue. the policeman. In earlier days we find Grose explaining that ito boil ones lobster' meant for clergyman to become a soldier.-London Chron. icle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
The Pardon Paperweiqht.

Under the headline "A Queer Munic- ipal Gift" q Vienna paper tells this story: "In the year 1859 private sol dicr stationed at Sass killed an officer of his regiment a!u was condemned to be shot. Comrades who knew the ex- tGnuating circumstances. friends. priests. rc,atiyes-a!l pleaded in vain fer mercy. the colonel in whose hands tGc natter rested insisting on the death penalty. Tue day came and the man vas taken to the place of exccu- tio1 Six members of his regiment. er:ned with rifles. one of which con ta:Esd hlauk cartridge. took their place. as eArcutioners. The man S eyes were Gaudaced and with arms sect, ely pinioncd he stood ready for tI. volley, shouting Comrades. aim wei" when a mounted courier dashed yuto the crowd waiving {. white flag, crying Pardon" He was Lieutenant Barop du Mont, with :he colonels paraen. which would have been use- less had it arrived one minute later. Tue municipality secured the five bullets from the firing squad. had them silver ed and mounted in the form of a tiny pyramid on silver plate. and this, suitably inscribed. is known as the pardon paperweight,' the only cue of its kind"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
An Aquatic TraQedy.

When visitors came, Bobby was often turned out of his room and into the garret for night or two. He did not object to this. but he felt that it endangered certain cherished posses. sions. When his uncle. the clergy man, arrived unexpectedly one night Bobby was transferred to his garret quarters in haste and with small cere. mony, and neglected to take any pre- cautions to guard his treasures.
 T have to thank the thoughtful per son who placed glass of water on the table near the bed last night" said the clergyman the next morning. "l awoke in the night and found it re. freshing-most refreshing"
 "Oh!" said Bobby, in tone of sor. TOW and reproach. You've drinked up my nice new 'quarium, and all''-
 But here Bobby's revelation was sup pressed by his mother.-Youth's Com panion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Many uses of Sand.

The sands of the sea are singulaeav useful. They are of primary impor. tance in glassmaking. They have an important place in warfare, as bank of sand twenty inches thick is proof against modern rife shots The cleo trical properties of sand show that it has positive electricity. although rod Of silica, the chief constituent of sand. is negative
 The singular drying effect which oc CUTS when a stretch of wet sand is pressed by the foot is due entirely to an alteration in the piling of the sand grains. Normally the grains are close together. but abnormal piling is brought about by pressure of the foot. the space between the edges of the grains being enlarged and the water drained away. If the pressure of the foot is continued the sand becomes wetter than ever. the partial vacuum quickly bringing water from the sur rounding sand.
 ln quicksand the moving character is thought to be due to the imprison- ment between the grains of gases from organic matter.-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
The Useful Crocodile Fish.

In the rivers and lakes of the Mexi- cAn state of Tabasco there swims a fish known as the crocodile fish" which is most useful to man.
 The skin of the crocodile fish. If properly cured. may be utilized for any Of the purposes for Which the lighter weights of leather are employed. The ell of the crocodile fish is a perfect lu- tr.cant and also used for softening leather Tn addition to its qualities as a lubricant and emolient. the oil pos sesscs medicinal qualities for which a superiority to the finest of Norwegian cod liver is claimed. The flesh of the crocodile fish is extensively used by the natives as food and highly relished by them as one of the delicacies of the country. Crocodile fish range in length from ten inches to four feet, and when dried assume an ashen hue, with light CT shadings of bluish tint.-New Or leans Times-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Poor Human Nature,

The woman who had succeeded ,.. that rather difficult task-making q boarding house pay-was confiding to a friend some of the tricks of the trade.
 "While you must never allow you1 boarders to get too far behind in their payments, it is also true that you will profit considerably by allowing them a little leeway. So long as you are sure of your money it pays landlady to have her boarders a week or two be- hind in their board"
 ''I don't see that" interrupted ne. friend.
 Well, I'll tell you," continued the landlady. When a man owes back board you have him at a certain dis advantage. Not one in hundred un- der such circumstances has the nerve at m Aaltimes to ask for second help. hg-Scw York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Cauoht.

A shopwalker in large business. noted for his severity to the assistants under him. one day stepped up to a counter from which a ladylike person had just left unserved.
 You le, that lady leave without making any purchaser" he asked an gri!y Of the meek looking young man responsible for the handkerchief de. Hasj.lpn: Sa,es.
 @ss- s:s I'-
 =.'tAl 4-t'- was at your counter fully $. .---.. f:"
 'e.'s.,2sS: but. then. you see"-
 55' saw that, ill spite of all isP G5.ty@ ;!s she put to you. you rare un>wt.,',! her and never attempted i) ~e. rG4t she Wanted.'
 wei. i,ss;"
 You need not make any excuse. shall re.ort you for carelessness." Well. hadn't what she wantedr' "What was that:''
 Five shiilings. She was canvass ing for subscriptions to an encyclope- dia."-London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Who Got the Baby?

Once upon time crocodile stole a baby and was about to make dinner of it. The frantic mother begged so piteously for the child that the croco- die said:
 '"Tell ne one truth and you shall have your baby again"
 The mother replied, You will no, give him back to me-"
 'Then.' said the crocodile, "by our agreement shall keep him, for if you have told the truth l am not going to give him back, and if it is a lie have also won.''
 But the mother said, If told you the truth you are bound by your prom. ise. and if it is not the truth it will not be a lie until you have given me my child.'
 Who got the baby?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Tho Man With the Iron Mask.

The Man With the Iron Mask was a mysterious French prisoner of state. whose identity has never been satis- factorily established. He was closely confined under the charge of M. de St. Mars at Pignerol in 1879. at Exiles in 1881. at Sainte- Marguerite in 1887 and finally was transferred to the Bastile in 1898. where he died on Nov. 19. 17O3. and was buried the following day in the cemetery of St. Paul under the name of Marchiali. Dumas made him a twin brother of Louis XIV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Who got the baby?
Nc Sense of Prop ortion.

NV 001fo0 VT
 The young man who had spent his efforts for several years without re- suit in studying art was talking with his practical uncle, who had patiently paid the bills.
 "Of course" said the young artist. "l know l haven't made much of go of 1t. but l don't think you ought to ad- wise me to try something else. You know it's best to put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket"
 "Um: That may be, Charlie; but did you ever think how foolish it is to put SO many baskets around one ban tam egg?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Annliad. d.history.

First Professor-My dear colleague. I'm a little puzzled. When did the first Peloponnesian war begin? Sec ond Professor-B. 0. 431. First Pro- fessor-Quite right. quite right. That Is the number of my doctors tele- phone. I was to call him up and tell him my wife is sieil.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
A Volcano.

''What is volcano" asked tho teacher
 "A mountain with . fire inside" said one.
 A smile of comprehension spread over the puzzled face of the smallest pupil as she asked surprisedly, "1s that . mountain ranger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
A Punssnt Player.

The comedian had his benefit and thankful for the patronage of 'kind friends in front" let of this i'm promptu. which was applauded:
 Like grate full of coals glow,
 A great full house to sec.
 And were I not grateful. too.
 A great fool l should be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
More lnaportant.

''see here. waiter! l found | collar button in this pie!'
 Didn't see nothin' of an umbrella. did yo'. boss: Dah was one los hcah laS' night."-Scribner Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Ais Wish.

Tom-I wish this ten dollar bill was . ten dollar debt. Dick Heavens! Why? Tom-pd never get rid of it. Cleveland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
A SIioht Chanoo.

Slight changes sometimes make . great difference Dinner for nothing, i" would be agreeable, for instance; not 70, Nothing for dinner"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Your Own Misfortunss.

Bear your own misfortunes with half the resignation that you hear other peoples and you will be happy. It is so easy to tell other people how to be heroic and so difficult to be courageous ourselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
Load Pina.

Lead may be melted and when cool d to the solidifying point may be scuirtcd. In this manner leA1 p6oo . ulade.-Hining World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13

We are sure to get the better of for tune if vs Ao but grapp.e with her. Senoca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13

e Rock to St. Louis every day. lman Sleeping Cars and Our h' Dining Car Service (meals a la fe), Electric Lights and Fans. |ough Pullman Sleeping Car Daily Chicago.
 Convention Fares. Return limit,
 days. Limited for return on efore October 31st, 1910. Confer
 H. N. ATWOOD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08


~ Girl and the Detective, at
w Alhambra tomorrow. promises
. y one Of the best melOdramas
yer seen here The first act Of
ns play takes place 10 a newspaper
editorial department. with a lot Of
hasiie ard hustle.
ne Girl reporter proves TO be
" best among them. for she has
s7aeaAted from a news girl and
HOS what a scoop means She
sa'aoes the star reporter. but be-
as he has befriended her. she
ssia&es 70 consider him Tor a mo
MI AZ having been implicated in
sime, and when the detective
sesAa % fasten Il upon him. she out
~ hin, eventually bringing the
sliae home to the real culprit. free
" me reporter and satisfying the
isiective
Anita Allen viii be the Girl.
yepFEe Webb the Detective. and
.eiF member Of the AIhambra
s'es VIII be well cast in the play
~ week. which follows Young
baifsl0' tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08

pany IN a BIT o'sBlaruey. Muriel
Wludow. Alfred the First. that won.
derful ihmnnth old chlmpanEer I.
nvlmar and Delmar. and Allen and
Lee
The new bin Of the week starts
next Monday afternoon az so
Heading this aggregation % acts la
the Sehenk Family of noveity aero,
bats There are six IN the troupe
As a special added attraction %
headline caliber there viii be Miss
sophie Tucker. that clover come
dienne. known coiioquiailv AZ a
'eoou shouter Miss sophie comes
hack with new songs. uaw costumes
new Jokes and an ounce or two ~
new flesh.
Chaa Burke aud Harriet Carter
will offer an act with the lnky
Boys ia The silver Moou
Fine vocal team work IL prom
iaed By the I.oudnn Quarteits
ANDY Mcleod. Irish minstrel. viii
cater especially 20 former sons aud
daughters az Erin.
Hlliie aud MAudls kclisr have a
humorous akit called The Matfi
mouial Agent"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08

charies A. Seilon opens a weeks
mzapnent az the Grand opera
bssse sanoTrow afternoon. offering
a. scenlf spectacle. The Cow and
u Moon.
II attraction comes a. a sequel
3 The Cat aud the Fiddle. IN
saieh Mr. Seiloa vas seen here last
mzaoa.
IAe scenic environment can Ut
tnxiy be SPOKEN Of az most tremen-
tHh and furnishes some startling
Surprises In musical comedy. such
y TIE natural sized locomotive.
saleh comes roaring. rumblinE.
rzahsng On It's way from a distant
SfspecfiFe, hut with 30 realistic
a. effect that. a. Il pauscs A. the
hezsights. the startled audience
assaaiiy gasps with relief at their
apsaFent salvation from complete
Ezshiiafi0n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08

slave traffic by a jury headed by
John y. Rockefeller. 81. The sub
lcct while, possibly. a bold one. h.
handled In slriie. human way. and
the story 10 Tremendously lutcrvst
ing Il Is from narrymore's pen.
Old Soldier t1ddlerH' are four
veterans ~ the civil var. aud the
things they do with their uddies
IN the way OF old time tuuea. bring
the old.timers IN tac audience to
their feet and set the hearts athrus
ia the younger geucration. Two %
the old hoys" are veterans 20 the
Blue aud two 81 the Gray
Frank MoFreirs beautiful tenor
voice has been won away from min.
s'rplHy and put into vaudeville.
which means a treat for those " no
incline 90 the vocal side
Jeanette Adler. with her plcka.
nlnnies. Wiil offer more singing. but
~ another Kind. and also lot 81
fatillng good comedy and dancing
The GWs Obsiow trio are Europe.
an slack wire performers
Williams and Warner are musical
ccceutFiqnes just home after a tour
of Europe Their comedy IL as good
as their music
Harry La Belle shows line OF ex
tfHortinary athletics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08
Am AiaLnn,lr

Seymour and Robinson. acrobatic
comiques are az che top Of widely
varied bin. which opens Monday at
the Majestic They are counted
two Of the best performers 30 their
line.
The Five Colnmbians offer a ~.
markablg beautiful series ~ stage
pictures. and also The ballet Of
Roses, a production az dainty as a
bit Of china 10 harlyilnu. charm
Ing child dancer. Il feature 81 the
act.
John Higgins. a Britishcr IL one
Of the greatest broad and high jump
ers he the world ie viii be seen
In the more sensational II his feats
Besnah and Miller are two rat.
thing clever song and dance per
fuymera
Joseph Kcttler. assisted by Marie
Nelson. for long a prime fayorlte Ia
the legitimate world. wiil be seen Ia
a dramatic sketch entitled The
Town Fiddler"
Tom Mcclure puts across a whole
lot Of Scotch ballads aud stories
that are AT 20 the merry lie ~
gifted with a fine singing voice and
his ait Was born In him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08
,nsrpa r. HOWARD.

toseph & Howard IL the bright
..,slsslar star o. The Goddess Of
EIhsTsy" ! merry musical comedy
"a opens al the Moore tomorrow
~ remains four DAYS playing a
.aeelsl "Wednesday afternoon mat
- Joseph = Howard who heads
~ company, has been a popular
- wrssef and llberegflst for many
s-srx he IL said 20 have written
rors popular songs than any other
81 writer, However that may be.
gsxara Is 4 splendid entertainer.
I'd he Asg beaasy chorus and stel-
81 ~, q players coming with The
ccassSx a Liberty makes q prob.
~ ikas the Moore will have
ssgsery audiences this coming
sssk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08


re Lawrence players. who have
Sss',saed the Lois al week 10 see the
Nh comedy. Girls" will be seen
~ next week. beginning with
800 800 afternoons matinee. In a
sega'af romantic drama. The Nav
We Love"
i ~. lne ute hints At the story. which
a. q descendant on one Of the
~ saehema battling 10 overcome
~. Weiadiee against his lineage.
sa - ne may win the love NJ a
~ my and prominent New York
~, MS chances are the more re-
X ~ 49, because Of the awful power
!, s snlen the giri's unweicome suit-
" aolds her father
~. ne plays strong dramatic
,va are well balance bv mucb
,ss s.a,,lle sentiment and plenty OF
4 ssa - Nayaio's Love" will
S., sae oill at the Lois an week. with
an ','ess Sunday. Tuesday Wednee.
saf and Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-08

ne Baker players viii offer
Tefssy Mary ANA rs the new at
mxion at the Seattle theatre
Tangwill is a name 10 conlnre
rsA His ~Children Of the Ghetto"
xss 4 play Of marvellous import.
ma The Melting Pot. receatiy wit
issssd AZ the Moore. with Walker
EAeeslde 10 the stellar role. Ia an
sAsr sample OF this famous an.
aers wonderful versatility. but n
va Merely Mary Ann which built
70 ak fortune and Faiiroaded him
zss trne. and Il Is Merely Mary
Asrr which viii stand out at the
I'd Il q long and successful season
S one 81 the bright spots IN the
azsf Is, 81 attractions.