Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-24

In his speech last night on state con-
servation OF water supply, Governor
Fort made the statement that the State
had the offer OF 1922 900 acres OF land in
South Jersey for about one million dol
lars, this land comprising practically
all the watershed Of that region from
which potable water can be OBJ
tained. Perhaps the purchase could be
made at a cheaper price, as there is no
competition for the State in bidding for
it. But is 1t not time that h State
took a decided step in the way of a
real conservation of the potable waters?
| should we wait until all the watershed
that will be ~imperatively needed in the
future Is secured by spectators or pri-
vate water companies?
Pennsylvania has. a state constabuT
larry composed mostly Of men who
served enlistments in the regular army
or were soldiers in Europe. 1t is a
thoroughly drilled and well seasoned
force that will compare with the regu-
lars in efficiency. as its service In
strikes in the coal regions has shown.
Two hundred men OF this c~onstabuiary.
ordered to. Philadelphia to aid the be-
draggled police. will no loubt prove
more efficient than the whole police
der rtment But 1t is yet to be seen
whether the presence of the State con-
stabulary in the city win have the
effect desired. Will it not incite or
ganized labor to carrytout Its threat of
Q general strike?
1t is now probable that the Legisla-
ture will take some action looking to
the establishment of a women's reform
atory by the State as recommended by
the Governor. State enterprises of this
character aye approached by gradual
steps. The question has been seriously
examined into and o Senate committee
appointed to select a site. Very prop
erly the suggestion of a site near the
male reformatory at Railway has been
rejected. "A location as emote as pos
sible from the centres of population
should be chosen, with good natural
surroundings and good air.
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The Telephone monopoly in this State
felt SO well fortified and so secure In its
usurped privileges when the STAR be-
gan thezagitation for Justice against its
extortions that the complaints and
charges made, and the evidence that
was produced to show the character of
its impositions upon the public were
met by supreme indifference. But the
demeanor Of the telephone monopoly
has greatly changed. 1t takes the nat
ter seriously. The public worm has
turned and the monopoly finds that the
worm has teeth and claws. ST.
A vicious bill introduced In the
State senate by Hand. of Cape May,
provides for the establishment of pri-
vate deer preserves In the State, in
which the owner can legally shoot deer
for two months. November and Decem-
Der. The State law limits the deer
shooting season to half a month. This
bin would erect a special privilege for
a small class. and it would encourage
the creatioH IN. new Jersey OF large
private shooting preserves after the
style of those In Scotland. a curse in
that country.
A beautiful feature of the Board OF
Trade banquet last night was the large
female chorus that occupied the gal
lery facing the speakers table. and
sang the "Star-Spangled Banner ano
several choruses. The young women
in their white dresses, fr~Iped in the
gallery. made a superb background te
an animated picture such as was sci.
dom seen before in this city. Presiden'
Taft's eyes seldom left that CALLER,
while the singers remained, and his
pleasure was evident.
HOW IT HAPPENED.