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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

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and by his long experience was capable,
and did succeed in carrying it to
a successful issue the Democratic
leader, who for the past quarter of a
century has spent his money, amount
ing to thousands of dollars, his time
and talent in his interest of Demo-
cratic principles; the man who bears
the scars of many contests, and some
of them when the party was in a hope
less minority, not only in this State, but
in the country, caused by the abortive
and visionary ideas of so-called leaders
-Bryanites, Martineites and Wilson
ites-which Disguised the better ele-
ment in the Democratic party. Who,
during those perilous times, stood at
the helm of the old Democratic ship
and saved it from being dashed to
pieces? Who is the a that has
financed the elections during those
years and finally succeeded in browning
his efforts with success by nominating
and electing you governor, and elect
ing a Democratic majority in the Leg
islature? James Smith, jr. And now,
DR.. Wilson, how do you show your
gratitude and appreciation of his eff
forts?
First, If the public press does not
misrepresent you, by inviting the men,
bers of the Legislature from Hudson
county to a secret conference. For
what purpose? Probably to give those
~benighted members some instruction in
political economy or maybe to give
them some lesson in English rhetoric.
No, not SO. The proof is, and your
statement and other circumstances
confirm it, o took this means OF
showing your gratitude to James
Smith, jr, by trying to influence those
Legislators to vote against James Smith,
jr, If he announced himself as a can
didate for the United States Senate,
You were so anxious to forestall him
in this matter and you were so am
bilious to put yourself at the head
of the Democratic party that you could
not await his decision in the matter
but took this means of giving him a
stab in the back.
And then, not satisfied with the
treacherous thrust, you called on him
at his residence and gave him notice
to step down and out, thus adding in
suit to injury. You certainly, DR.. Will
son, must have bad advisers or you
are tainted with a form of insanity
called by experts the exaggerated
ego"
Your action is certainly unique in the
political history of New Jersey-the
creature trying to supplant his p~olitica
creator. We have had numerous in
stances in this city, county. State and
nation of men who have been elected
to office through the change of public
sentiment who became tainted with this
form Of insanity, but the public has
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

no further use for them. And now, Dr..
Wilson, my advice to you is to get rid
of this bug in your bonnet. Like the
shoemaker, stick to your last" or, in
other words, perform your duties as
governor conscientiously in carrying
out the reforms recommended and set
forth In the platform adopted by the
convention that nominated you and
which you promised in your campaign
speeches to use your best efforts to &C
complish. Leave the senatorship of
the Democratic party In the hands of
the mar that made you a possibility
and who. in a certain sense, is RESPONSE
BILE to the people for your selection
in the hands of the man who a re-
ceived more insults, abuse and vilifica-
ton and who has been caricatured by
the opposition press as nc other man
In the State, simply because he was
the leader of his party.
But I beg you to take notice, Mr..
Woodrow Wilson, James Smith, jr.,
was never charged or pictured as being
a.fool. Furthermore, if you insist and
persevere in butting in and attempt
ing to influence the legislators in their
choice of a United States senator, If
NNAAh0N DAAAAAiA Jlt ~ ii1iiiOOil " W oA ~
as a candidate for that high office. you
leadership that will last you for the
balance of your natural life.
AS to James Smith, jr.'s candidacy
for United States senator, the con
sensus of opinion. no matter how
much he may dislike to assume t., re-
sponsibilities of the office and no mat
tor hnxy aato H.. xao.. J1.i,- +. -1ks-z
to private life and spend the balance
of his life in the enjoyment of domestic
comforts, it is due to himself, his
friends md the State to announce
himself as a candidate for the Senate,
and there is no doubt but he will be
the unanimous choice of the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature and a
well-deserved rebuke given to DIR. Will
son for his interference in a situation
that is entirely foreign to his position as
governor. I am under no obligation to
James Smith, jr., and have never asked
or received a favor from him, but l
believe in giving credit where credit is
due-"Give to Caesar the things that
r. Caesars" There is no other man
in the State better qualified to fill the
position, and, if there is any gratitude
in the Democratic party for services
rendered, James Smith, jr, will be the
next United States senator from New
Jersey.
In conclusion l would suggest that
the constituents of the Democratic
members Of the Legislature write them,
expressing their preference In the
choice of United States senator, and
also their opinion of DR.. Wilson'S
action in the premises.
EDWARD F. WHEELAN.
Newark, n. j., Dec. II, 1910.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
WATER FOR ELECTRICAL POWER.

M ITY ENGINEER SHERRERD has revived the project Of
making use of the water power in the Pequannock water.
shed for electrical power for Newark. Several years ago
the question of utilizing the Pequannock watershed for the trans
mission of electricity for light and power in Newark came up in
the Board of Works, but it received little encouragement at that
time. The city engineer now believes that with the invention of
better methods of transmission Of electricity for long distances and
of improved lamps requiring less consumption of electricity for
the same candlepower, it would be practicable to establish a plant
at Charlottsburg and furnish lights for the city buildings, with
something to spare for other public places. Mr.. Sherrerd is ex-
pected to make q report to the Board of Works at it's meeting this
week on the feasibility and probable cost of the system proposed.
Newark does not now get full. value from its magnificent property
In the Pequannock valley. The plant is selfsustaining and
takes care of all the city water debt, but the new acquisitions of
land in the watershed necessary to protect and conserve the water
supply are paid for by a bond issue. The interest and sinking fund
of these bonds can also be taken care of out Of the revenues derived
from the sale Of water. If an electrical plant can be established
TO develop the valuable water power in the watershed there will
be a very large saving made in the citys lighting bills, and the cost
receipts!
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to the winds; that-but it is un-
necessary to go into all the various
and conflicting charges which were
made.
Fortunately the tower refused to
fall for such a game. 1t attempted
no comeback, but in a dignified
manner retained it's fourteen-foot
askew position. Finally friends of
the tower, believing the vili1cation
had gone far enough, demanded an
investigation. A commission was
appointed and they proceeded i'm
mediately to go plumb into the
heart of the affair.
The result of this investigation
vas highly satisfactory to the L..
T. of P. faction. The tower lean
was found to be sufficient to entltle
it to the privileges of the Seven
Wonders, etc. Club, but not great
enough to warrant the authorities
in canning it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
WHEN TAFT WENT SWIMMING.

one morning this summer President
Taft, wearing the largest bathing suit
known to modern times. threw his
substantial and ponderous form into
the cooling waves of Beverly bay.
That afternoon jesse Conway, a
newspaper correspondent, sent the fol-
lowing to his paper:
"There was mighty little swimming
along the north shore today. The
President was using the ocean.'-Th
Popular Magazine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1910.
CONGRESS- HELD IN LEASH.

NV OF until after the holiday recess will the temper of Congress
ANU be exhibited. There will be no proyocatlon for 1t until the
two houses settle down to the real business OF the session.
There was an ambitious administration program last winter that
met with fierce opposition by the Progressive Republicans and was
cut and carved beyond recognition. Mr.. Taft in his eolorless an
nual message this month makes recommendations that Will, IN part
at least, come up in the shape of bills, but there are issues IN abey-
ance that will come to the fore and will occupy most of the time
of the session. The BalIinger committee report promises to furnish
the most exciting struggle. The President will use all his power to
procure the adoption of this scandaIous report, for 1T is in effect
a vindicahon of his own course in appointing Ballinger, backing
him in all his official acts and retaining him in Office in disregard
of the universal popular sentiment against him. The great special
interests are also active in Ballinger's behalf.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
THE ABANDONED FERRIES.

1Ta He Pennsylvania railroad officials allege a loss on the business
of the Twentythird street ferry and the Brooklyn Annex,
which ferries the company has abandoned. The bookkeeping
methods of the railroad company permit the company to cipher up
any result that seems to suit the companys interests. The Pennsyl
vania railroad has all along figured out a loss on the business of the
United Railroads, which comprise the terminal part of the com
panys system, and yet the United Railroads represent the highest
value and the best earning power of the Pennsylvania system. The
two ferries are eOnyeniences for the patrons of the Pennsylvania
railroad that the company owe to the public on account of the com
panys franchise, and even if these ferries were operated at some
loss their maintenance and use have become a matter of public
right. The company discontinued the ferries without the slightest
regard for the great inconvenience and loss that business men would
be subjected to and the delay and Inconvenience of the travelling
public. It is by such acts that railroad companies solidify public
sentimen in favor of strict regulation of railroads by State commits
sons. And yet they wonder at the antirailroad sentiment that has
grown so strong of late years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
WANTS TO STAY .sECOND-cLAss.

T0 AssAIC county, or certain representatives of the county,
object to the erection of that county into a frstclass county.
The objection is the increased cost. Under the State statute
all counties having a population Of 100000 or more are of the first
class. Passaic, with a population of 175S5S by the census of 1905,
is III the second class. The present census increases the county
population to 215902. This automatically will place Passaic in
the list of frstclass counties with Essex and Hudson when the
Governor officially promulgates the new census for this State. The
idea Of the Passaic men is to have a legislative act passed changing
tile number Of inhabitants of a frstclass county from 100000 to
300000 before the Governor shall take such action, But does Pas
sale propose to always be a s~econdclass county? Should there not
Be some local pride in the matter? And does it propose to erect a
bar to prevent Camden and Bergen and Union from attaining rank
as Counties Of the first class2
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
OUR MILITIA LNEFFIcIENCY.

MN F the organized militia of the country War Secretary Dickin-
W son says in his annual report that it lacks arms and num-
bes and is without proper organization, and is deficient in
training and physical stamina. Nor is it likely that there will be
any real improvement in the militia power of the country until after
a radical change is made in the organization. There can be no
material improvement in the New Jersey State Guard until the
State Constitution is changed. The retention of officers in com
mand when they are incompetent by reason of age, the provision for
the election of line officers by the enlisted men and the making of
the governor, usually a lawyer, the commanderinchief, are among
the great defects of our militia system. The experience of the great
Civil War showed that New Jersey breeds the right kind of mate
rial for the soldier. But the bad laws and bad organization and. in
efficiency in command are paralyzing for any military establishment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
A pREcAUTION.

whats the idea of keeping your
cards in the refrigerator"
ITS a little precaution the boys
agreed on" replied Three Finger Sam.
Some pretty queer hands were played,
so We keep changing the pack, and If
any stray cards 4get into the deal we
can recognize EN- by the temperature. /"
Washington Evening Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

Mr.. Balfour warns his political enc
mics In England that even if the veto
bilI' becomes law, it need not be
thought for a m that the matter
is ended or that the country will accept
the new single chamber device"
of his head? The veto bill would bring
the House of Lords to the level of a
mere registering machine. Why--if the
veto bill becomes law-won't this fight
on the upper house be ended?
Has Mr.. Balfour by any chance a
~er-reyolution up his sleeve? But, per-
ish the thought.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
UNJUSTLY ACCUSED.

A committee appointed for the
purpose has INDICATED the Leaning
Tower of Pisa.
For a time 1t was feared that
there might soon be a vacancy to
fill among the seven wonders OF
the world. 1.-THE fear. of purse
has blown over now
Serious charges were brought
against the tower. It was said that
the tower was going a little bit too
far in its celebrated stunt; that It
was getting ready to lay down on
the job; that in an effort to get an
the easy tourist money In sight II
had thrown safe and Sane methods
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
"%ARTTSncALLY" is GOOD?

I'm conclusion I want to say that
1 have nothing but the most friend
ly feeling toward the members of
the league said soon-to-be ex-
President of the Eastern League
Pat Powers, land 1 have always
hoped for the future success. arts
tically and financially, Of the OF
ganization."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

Mr.. Carnegie, 1t is rumored, is about
to contribute &c. 900, 900 to the cause of
peace. That is a great deal of money
and a great deal might be accom-
plished with it in any given direction.
But universal peace cannot be bought
for &c., OO,0 600, nor for ten times that
amount. 1t is doubtful if this enor-
mous sum could purchase even a piece
of this most desirable state of interna-
tional being for immediate delivery.
The impatient peace propaganda
would like to say, Let us have peace"
and then see all fighting cease. But
universal peace will be the blossom of
a plant Of long growth, which is doing
very nicely now, thank you. Mr.. Car
negie's millions might help a lot by in
surfing the proper care and opportunity
for vigorous growth for the plant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

6Ta He recount in the election for alderman in the Sixteenth ward,
which ended last night, resulted in a reversal of the official
figures The County Election Board gave Merritt, Repub-
ncan, 81 majority. The principal error shown in the recount was
the omission of 81 debts against Merritt in the twelfth district of
the ward. There were other errors in the original count that all
together, when corrected in the recount, gave Judge, the Demo
cratic candidate, a majority of 10. The change makes the next
Council stand 20 Democrats to II Republicans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
invites signed communications OF
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

To reach a certain standard demand
ed, new battleships must develop a
certain speed in trial trips. Torpedo
boats must be able to travel considera-
bly, faster. Torpedo boat destroyers
are useless unless they can overtake
the fastest of the swift torpedo boats,
and so it goes.
The %aeroplane comes into naval war
fare with enough speed to run down
the destroyer and a lot left over. When
it has been demonstrated in actual
warfare that this is one of the wal
~aeroplanes' chief functions, we shall
doubtless be RECALLED by the aeroplane
d~estroyer-a great racing air-boat.
This wal game is interesting ven in
time of peace.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

After all, if experience means any
thing, why shouldn't an associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court be better
fitted to assume the duties of chief
justice than a man who has never sat
in that august body?
That feeling Of resentment which
followed the announcement that Presi-
dent Taft had decided to advance Mr..
Hughes-but recently appointed to the
Supreme bench-to the chief justice
ship was natural enough.
Justice, fair-play and c-ommon-sense
dictated the general feeling hat one
Of the associate justices who had served
for years had earned the greater honor.
President Taft's decision to appoint a
comparatively young man seemed ill
advised.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

The Rockefeller Foundation. which
created so much interest when it was
proposed and opposed, offered and all
but rejected, is again before Congress
Senator Gallinger, who introduced
the original measure to create the
foundation and fix It's legal bounds,
now hopes to overcome the earlier OBJ
jections by amendments to his first
bill.
From a sum approximating half a
billion dollars he proposes to reduce
the foundation to one hundred million
dollars. The bill provides also that
Congress shall direct the distribution
of the foundation at the end of one
hundred years.
If the disposition of that enormous
sum In POLO could be known now It
might be possible to write a history of
those remote times in advance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
A MERE BAGATELLE MAYBE. BUT

He heard the call" and said "rn
come,
And lead you It'll we're going
some,'
Forgetting whilst he did his posin',
Many are called" but few are
chosen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

No less an organization than the
Medico-Legal Society. of New York
city, will take up the fight for Albert
T. Patrick where he was forced to leave
it. The society has gone on record as
believing Patrick innocent of the MUIR
der of William M. Rice and has asked
Governor White for a hearing.
1t will be remembered that it was
Patrick himself. while awaiting cleo
trocution before his sentence was COM
muted, who, through exhaustive re-
search, developed the fact that the con-
gestion of the murdered mans lungs
could nave been caused by embalming
fluid as readily as by chloroform. 1t
is this fact which has impressed itself
upon the minds of the members of the
Medico-Legal Society.
Whether he be guilty or innocent,
Patrick's fight for life and liberty has
been a magnificent one!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Queries concerning almost everything
under the sun will be promptly disposed
OF here-)
Dear Sir-I am q young man
earning 81 a week and am keeping
company with an heiress to $500, ooo,
but 1 can't bring myself to love her.
Should ] marry her is what / want
to ask you? BOOBIMl"
Certainly not, and you should ap-
ply Immediately for a reduction In
salary.
Dear Sir-I am tho husband Of
a wife and the father of seven chill
dren. What would be a suitable,
Christmas present?
PERPLExED.
Most anything -ou can divide by
eight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-13

WMTN

A GRADUATED NAVY.
We've got torpedo boat d~estroyars-
Why no build bigger ones to
fight EN-?
Constructing others 70 sink those,
And then on I'D ad infinitum.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES

meeting Of the City Council Of the city
Of Grand Forks. North Dakota. held
Friday, August 10. 1910. the follow
de der Eilestad and Aldermen Hun.
ter:
Resolution Calling Special Election.
| Be 1t resolved by the City Council
Of the city OF Grand Forks. North Da'
kota:
he is hereby authorized and directed to
call special election to be held with
in the city. of Grand Forks. North Da-
A. D. 1910. at the usual polling places
for the purpose of causing the follow
| ing question to be voted upon and ap.
said nSis city y and that the following, dues
tion shall be submitted to the electors
Of said city at said election. to-wit:
shall the city of Grand Forks
North Dakota. issue and negotiate the
Thousand (S4o.o0o) dollars. bearing in
terest at the rate OF Five (5) per cen,
per annum. payable semi-annually ir
deno o1a Of One Thousano
i Ssa;ss0' dollars ea'D' to mature as fol-
Four Thousand ts4.ooo) dollars to-
gether with all unpaid interest to said
date upon the whole amount OF said
outstanding bonds to fall due each
y
years 1922 and each succeeding year
up to and including the year 1881. All
OF said bonds bearing date of June l
be used Tor the sole purpose Of defray-
ing the cost Of building and construct.
ing city hall upon lots Nine go and
the Original Townsite OF the city OF
Grand FORKS. North Dakota
BE it further resolved. That the lcity
auditor OF SAID city he ana he is here
hNy 1fNan iDrrA al t,.Al-
lots, for such special election. The fol-
lowing:
Shall the city Of Grand Forks
North dakota. Issue and negotiate the
Thousand ts.O.tuul dollars, bearing in
terest at the rate of Five ,t5) per cent
per annun, payable semt-annually in
Idenomlnatlos OF One Thousand (Sl,OOOJ
oollars eacn. 10 n1atuie us follows:
-Four Thousand tsl,O0O) dollars to-
gethef with all unpaid interest to said
date upon the whole amUCnt of said
outstanding bonds. TO fan due eacii
year upon the first day Of June for the
years 1922 and each succeeding year
up to and including the year 1881. All
sli ana tSe 81 said 'lns
to be used for the sole purpose of de-
fraying the cost of building ana con
structing city hall upon lots Nine (s)
eis5. in the original Towns,te, o of sSe
city Of Grand Forks. North Dakota"
And that legal notice Of such special
ELECTION and also that said question
will be submitted to the legal voters Of
said city of Grand Forks. be given by
publication in the official newspaper
OF the city Of Grand Forks and in the
other daily newspapers of said city for
twenty 600 days next proceeding said
ELECTION, as required. by law
Moved by Alderman Wadsley and
this resolution be appEoNed. and adopt.
ed. On roll call the following Alder