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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN STARTS.

ca HE dollar dinner of the Progressive Republicans IN TN
Kruger Auditorium last night developed into me proper
tions of a State convention, and in numbers and spirit II
demonstration was impressive enough. 1t showed that "lnsurgenc!
has taken strong hold among Republican voters in Ne" Jersey ma
that the antiorganization movement, of which this was SO slShln
cant a manifestation, is developing in ways to give the most pro
found anxiety to the old leaders. 1t is no longer a question o
control of the three North Jersey counties, but of control OF the
State. the Legislature and the State government. The discontent
has also oyerleaped the limits of the State and becomes a part OF
Republican national discomfort and insurgency. Not III the mlddle
West and hardly in q Democratic meeting or platform has a hepup
lcan tariff law been so bitterly denounced as the Payne-Aldrich
tariff is in the platform adopted last night. And no words OF seorn
could be added to the characterizations by platform ana speakers
last night of Senator Aldrich, the Republican leader of the Senate,
and Joseph G. Cannon, the Republican speaker OF the House OF
Representatives., who has all the Republican congressman from New
Jersey. save one, in his train. The event of last night Will have
ringing echoes in every section of New Jersey. 1t is the beginning
of a fight which means life or death to the present party organlza
ton. If the Republican State leaders have been disposed to look
lightly upon insurgency in New Jersey they should revise their
views, as soon they will be compelled to do. Tonight some of the
State leaders will be assembled at the banquet board IN orange.
Will the gaiety of that function not be dampened to some extent
by the event of last night?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
The s~uGragIsts, side.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
In your issue of May % you refer to
the woman who broke tut of Jail in
New Brunswick, and instance it as a
proof of equality between the sexes
which the suffragists will probably
utilize In their claim for the ballot
Women of the cites and lists per-
suasion should welcome the feat as an
other proof of the illness of their sex
for the ballot are the concluding
words of the item.
The s~uffragists probably would not
think of utilizing this particular proof
of equality as a claim for the ballot.
There are many prison statistics which
they do so utilize, however. In the
prison statistics of the United States
tabulated in 1904, for instance, 1t is
shown that in her state and county
penitentiaries New Jersey has 1,4o2
men and only So women. This proper
ton is typical of all the States. In the
four States in which women have the
full suffrage. for instance, the figures
are as follows: Colorado, S4S men, Is
women; Idaho, 1879 men, 3 women; Titan,
III men, 2 women; Wyoming, 1S9 men,
8 women.
In the prisons of the United States
as a whole, including those for all
kinds of offenses, women constitute
only 51s per cent. of the prisoners.
The d~isproportion between men and
women prisoners is SO very great that
it fairly entities women to be called the
non-criminal sex; and it is not strange
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
IN 1925.

"In passing over cities. towns and
villages, aviators must not, under
severe penalty of the law, throw
out iron. lead or steel implements,
empty bottles or explosives"
when an airship numbers among
it's gers M children or
aged persons, the decks must be
amply protected by rope ratings
and aeronauts are forbidden to go
higher than 1000 feet"
All racing is forbidden on the
main travelled air currents and all
sky craft are limited in such cham
nels to 100 miles an hour against
the wind, and $50 miles an hour with
it,
"Aviators are forbidden to throw
themselves from their cars, except
ing over open country or water
ways"
Lights must be displayed fore
and aft on all sky boats at night
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
No Di.courtesy to Mrs. wert..

- ~ - Ell
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
/ read with much surprise your ar
ticle concerning the visit of Mrs.
George T. Werts to the department of
charities and corrections, in which She
Is now an assistant. Mrs. Werts
called upon me yesterday by my APP
pointment and was received with the
courtesy and consideration which be-
long to her as a lady and a widow of
a Governor of this State. l told her
that we should soon have work for her
to do In the line of examinations of
applications for admission to blind in
situations and feeble minded ~institu-
tions, that the work would be light
n pleasant to her and Of great adj
vantage to the State.
I cannot understand how YOU cor
respondent could have said that she
feels affronted at her reception, and |
frankly say that I do not believe it.
shall appoint her from time to time 10
such work as she can perform without
she will be received with the utmost
consideration by the commissioner of
charities and corrections and by all
associated with him.
GEORGE B. WIGHT,
Commissioner of Charities and Cor
rections.
Trenton. MAY %.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
Denial by Mr.. HanseI.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
My attention has been been called
to the article appearing in the Jersey
Journal under date of May 25. entitled,
Railroads Escape Franchise Tax on
$45, 800. 000," followed by a statement
that l have made a report to the State
Board of Assessors to the effect that
the franchise of the various railroads
have been under-assessed.
I desire to state that I have made
no such statement, and do not intend
to make any statement concerning
franchise or any other value until we
complete our entire work. 1t would be
manifestly unwise and unfair to at
tempt to offer any opinion at this earl,
stage of cur work.
CHARLES HANSEL, C. e.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

NAVILLIAM PARMENTER MARTINS debut last night as the
WV Progressive Republican candidate for the Republican nom
nation for Governor gives assurance of the liveiest Re
publican primary campaign New Jersey has ever had. Mr.. Martin
will force the fighting, as it is his nature to, and his candidacy
will put Il fighting spirit into all the party discomfort throughout
the State. The first effect of his campaign may be a decided change
in the Republican organization program. At the meeting last night
war was declared upon Cannonism and Aldrichism, represented in
State politics by Senator John Kean and six Republican congress
men, all of whom expect denomination. The senatorial election is in
the next Legislature. Will the organization leaders in the six Con
gress districts in control of the district conventions renominate
the sitting members, or will they make new nominations to placate
insurgency? There can be no question that the event of last night
makes insecure the hold of all six congressman upon their seats.
Martins campaign in the State may break that hold altogether.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
AL e COSTS A LIFE.

ca HE mystery of the death of c. C. Dickinson, a New York
ii capitalist, in the laboratory of a chemist in Scranton, Pa. is
explained. He was so deeply interested in an experiment of
transmitting base metals into precious metals that he approached
too near a highly heated furnace and inhaled its deadly fumes. The
story reads like a page about Cagliostro. And the chemist ayers
that his experiment is q success. Dickinson was TO capitalize it.
He can, he declares, increase an atom of pure silver to 100 times its
size and weight. Such a discovery would be bound to revolutionize
things and have the most profound effect upon the economics of
the world. But alchemy is as old as the hills, and alchemists are
the most credulous and sanguine of human beings. So, also, are
some capitalists. Not long ago in France a man pretended to pro-
duce genuine diamonds, and badly victimized a too trusting CAPT
talst. There are other recorded cases of the kind. In this diamond
case the victim lost his money. Dickinson lost his life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
THE SEYLER MURDER TRIAL ~ ACQUITTAL.

IT N the case of William Seyler, acquitted of the murder OF Jane
Adams at Atlantic City, the jury acted upon the belief that the
guilt of Seyler was not proven. The accused young man was
therefore entitled to be acquitted. The circumstances as brought
out by the prosecution created a strong presumption of guilt, and
the suspicion will cling to Seyler throughout his life. He was last
seen with the victim; he was in her company on the end OF a lonely
ocean pier lust prior to her death. There seems no possible eXplana.
ton of the blow the girl received other than that Seyler delivered it.
The personal character of Seyler was not favorable. He ran away
and hid in another State after the girls body had been thrown up
by the surf. The police aver that he made a confession to them.
But the evidence was not complete. a sufficient motive was not
shown. There was a missing link. A trial jury is always reluctant
to convict, and seizes upon the least doubt. Seyler got all the
benefit of a doubt. In the eye of the law he is innocent. His con-
science, if he has one, tells him whether the law has adjudged him
correctly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

cA HERE are so many instances of the ignorance and reckless
ness of justices of the peace in the administration Of their
Offices that the tale becomes wearying. In a divorce case
before ViceChancelor Garrison at Jersey City yesterday a lawyer
asked to have a petition dismissed because his client had married
again. The court was amazed. The fact transpired that the
lawyers client, a husband, after starting his suit for divorce. had
consulted with a justice of the peace, who advised him as "A magis-
trate that, inasmuch as his wife had left him for another man. he
was free to marry again. Is the law helpless to punish a justice of
the peace as ignorant. and vicious as the man who officially gave
this counsel?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
AN APOLOGY.

Owing to the fact that Mr.. Hal
ley's comet has been slightly under
the weather recently, it has been
found necessary to postpone its ad-
vertised appearances from day to
day. But if the sun sets clear to-
night the comet, positively will be
on the job.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

that the s~uffragists feel that the nom
crimina sex should be represented at
the ballot box as well as the criminal.
Since many of your readers are suf-
fragists it is only fair that their side
of the question should be presented oc-
casionally in your valuable paper, as
well as the other. M. j. REYNOLDS.
Il Walnut terrace, Bloomfield.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
A NEIGHBoR SPEAKS.

"Wilkir.s seems all wrapped up in
that infant son of his"
And rightly So"
Great success, then, eh?'
Eyes, indeed; he's a scream
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
W0ULD SEEM SO.

A woman was recently awakened
in the dead of night by a slight
noise in the room. As she awoke
her eyes fell upon q burglar going
through the pockets Of her hus-
bands trousers with the dexterity
which only his profession could
have taught.
This woman lay as one fascinated,
without moving a muscle until she
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

The STAR extends the privi-
lege of these columns to the
public and invites signed com
munications of not more than
one hundred words treating or
topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
Daddy Good Night Stories
THE DIAMOND.
THE DIAMOND.
BY FARMER SMITH,

H(~o said Billie Bubble, covering his
Il" eyes: :,
That's right" said a proud voice; II am
so beautiful and dazzling that everybody covers their
eyes at the first sight of me-"
"You certainly are very beautiful" said Billie Bub-
BILE; "how did you get here"
81" said Diamond, for such he was. 81 was the
most priced poss ession of my master. One day he lost
me as he was wa liking along the bank of this brook. A
little boy found me-, but, thinking l was a stone threw
me into the water"
Il was talking to an old shoe the other day. con-
tinued the Diamond, "who was acquainted with my
Master, and he told me my Master had never gotten
over my loss"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

you must be very valuable said Billie Bubble.
"Wen, | should say I am" said the Diamond proudly NJ Master, $
All of this made little Billie Bubble feel very small ant humble.
Il may say" said. Billie, II may say Dr. rather, ! may ask, are yo
worths 50 much down here?"
1.-THE very idea, said the Diamond. sparkling with nger "te vr
ideal"
"oh, | didn't mean to make you angry" said little Billie, but | as jus
wondering what you were worth down here?"
But the Diamond didn't answer. lie just rolled overa and covered himsel
with mud. he was so put out
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
DEArEMNS

Broad street and siarket street
merchants seek smooth payements
for those busy thoroughfares and
among many reasons for their ap-
peal for relief one is sufficient.
They have grown tired of the mo-
notonous limitations which all but
the r~ubber-tired vehicles give of a
troop of cavalry crossing a high
bridge.
And then, too, with the sresent
pavement in use, while it might be
possible to have a safe and sane
Fourth, 1t would be impossible to
have a n~oiseless one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26
Upholds Traffic Rules.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Anyone reading f. l.. Humps letter
published in Tuesday nights STAR
cannot help but decide that he just ar
rived on a load of nay from the country.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

WMsTM

This month of June of which the
poet prates
Alternately depresses and elatAs
Just now, for myriads of orldes-to-
be
Await it, as do sweet girl gradu.
ates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

People are realizing more than ever
before that there are two sides to these
questions; that the public owes as
many obligations to a progressive pub
lie service organization as the cor
poration owes to the public" said a
speaker to the delegates to the con-
vention of the National Electric Light
Association yesterday. 1t might be
urged in reply that the public merely
waited for such corporations to indi-
cate that they recognized such n
double debt to express its own realiza-
ton of it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26


Although the man to whom a jury
yesterday awarded $50 of the $25, 900
damages he sought from the warden
of Sing Sing prison was not a former
convict, but a prison guard, the pris-
oners doubtless rejoiced in the verdict.
The guard sued because of the humilia-
ton he one time suffered at the hands
of the warden. With opportunities of
bringing such suits cut off, the ~convicts
doubtless feel that no rule or regula-
ton can prevent them enjoying the
discontinue of their task-master.
The action of the crew of the Mica
raguan government gunboat Venus in
boarding and searching an American
schooner may easily prove more dis
sstrous to the South American repub-
lie than several defeats at the hands Of
the insurgents would have been. When
small nations are at war. or in the
throes of revolution. it is well-nigh
suicidal to send out sea. captains who
are color-blind and have difficulty i'm
making out the flags ships they meet
are flying.
An Esquimau maiden who was sent
from her Arctic home to a training
school in New York State to fit herself
as a teacher for her people became so
enamored of one of the youths in the
! school tina. she refused to continue her
studies. The wedding was soleimnized
last night. This incident would seem
to indicate that not even the rigors Of
the polar climate suffice to CONCEAL the
sources of affection or freeze out the
possibilities for
Former County Engineer George F.
Drum had q most interesting story to
tell yesterday, when he had been found
after a long search. 1t can be readily
understood now why the Overlook
appraisal Commission vas so anxious
to locate him. Mr.. Drums reasons for
not wishing to appear before the com
mission were very frankly expressed,
and formed far from the least interest
ing feature of his narrative.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-26

GGHNsxGATA

One of the most striking features in
the trial for murder of William Seyler,
accused of killing ~17-year-old Jane
Adams on the million-dollar pier in
Atlantic City last February. was his
charge that the police fixed his alleged
confession. The attention of the public
has been sharply drawn in the past two
years to the name in which the po-
lice sometimes handle accused persons.
Third degree methods have been
widely discussed. Seyler's charge,
therefore. naturally aroused much in
%terest, and may have played an i'm
portant part in his acquittaL.
Oliver Splitter continues to be the
star witness in the suit of the govern
ment against certain sugar trust off,
Gals. He said yesterday that hen he
came from Atlanta to testify he had
no hope of a pardon. but wished to es-
cape the nights made sleepless in the
federal prison by the load of guilt on
his conscience. If this level-headed
business man suffered as he says he
did for frauds he perpetrated on the
government. what must be the mental
torture of the ma who is guarding his
own secret of murder?
An aviator has announced his in
tention of attempting, in a biplane, a
continuous fight from Albany to New
York city today If the proposed aerial
journey is successfully negotiated it
will mark a long step forward in the
progress of a~eronautics in this country.
Our foremost bird-men have demon
strated their ability in short flights,
but England and the continent hold
all of the long-distance records. So
here's luck to Curtiss and other Ameri-
cans who may essay long sky-treks in
this country!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-28

brfel. who tolerated him simply be-
cause she didn't much like Josie; but.
blirhted by Josfe's supreme indineT'
ence. this budding passion dropped and
failed by mutual consent OF both par
ties concerned. Angie Tuthill became
more conspicuously than ever the ORD
OF uracey's universe. Duncan walked
home with Josie on two week day even.
ings and twice on Sundays and learned
how to play halma and parcheesi- Ihe
drug store proSpered III moderation
Sothern & Lee valnly contestlng us
con0uering campaign. And Duncan
grew thoughtful.
One has more time to think unself'
Ishly in RadviIle than in a Erent city
where there's rarely more time than
enough to think OF ones own concerns
And duncan was making time to think
about others, notably Betty Graham
The girl was, as usual. shy, reticent'
reserved She kept her thoughts TO
herself, sharing the most Intimate not
even with old sam, who would talk
But Duncan OWNED that she was un'
happy.
He saw her go and come, a wlstfuI
shadow on the borders of his occupH
tons, self contained, a little timid, but
at the same time brave in her own
quiet, accomplishing fashion. And the
distant look in those soft eyes he d.
viped to be one of longing for that
which she might not possess-the ad
yantases that other girls had. socially
and educationally; the pleasures they
contrived, the attentions they re-
ceived, the thousand and one slight
things that make existence life Tor a
woman. He saw her dropping tnsen'
sIbIy day by day, growing little
paIer, a shade more aloof and listless.
And he became infinitely concerned
TOR her.
He told himself he had solved the
problem of her disease, but its remedy
remained beyond his reach. The bust
ness was doing very well indeed. but
it was still young and must be sub
Iected to as few financial drains as
possible. As it ran there was an in
come sufficient to board, lodge and
cIothe the three of them, maintain the
credit Of the partnership and now and
again admit of a slight but advan-
tageous addition to the stock of fix
lures. Things would certainly be bet
ter in the course OF time. but
1t came to pass that lie left the store
emily one evening. eXcusing himself on
the plea of some slight indisposition,
ana lost himself for the spnce of two
hourJ.
lie found himself shortly after 8 at
pause by the gate to the Bohun place.
Nm aged negro butler. one OF the freed
slaves brought from Virginia by the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-28

paying minute attention to the lace in
sertion of her skirt.
about Roland"-
Eyes; mean. You know what
mean. Mr.. Duncan g..s,-., III.
II assure you do not. Miss Lock
wood"
any more. don't want to. / wish
you'd commence tonight instead of
choir practice night I'd much rather
walk home With you"
"After evening service, you mean?"
She nodded. ..It'l, be great pleas
ure."
.'Reany2" she gave him her eyes
now
"RealIy," he assured ber.
"Ah, I don't Believe you mean thatF'
But indeed L do -'.N"
1t was not until nearly 5 o'clock that
he was. given chance to escape. He
had even then. to refuse intiexlbly an
Invitation to stay to supper.
Mintn Lockwood-an expansive wo-
man, generously convex-almost smoth-
cred him with appreciation of his
thanks. She held his hand in a large'
moist palm and beamed upon him,
saying, .'Now't you know the way.
Mr. Duncan"- 80
Yes" Bltpkyp insisted. blinking 70.
guishly. drop in any time. Take pot
luck Were plain people, Mr.. Dun
can. but allus glad to see our friends
Drop in any time"
Josie accompanied him to the front
gate, where etiquette required him to
llngcr for parting chat.
"Goodby." The girl gave him her
hand "rm real glad you came-at
nst-''
The pleasure has been all mine"
insisted the gallant bromide, fishing
the trite phrase desperately from the
gray vacutty OF his thoughts.
you won't forget?"
Forget what?'
ABOUT tonight"
"Do you Imagine could"
Josie returned to the family con-
clave, to interrupt a symposium on
Duncan's qualities.
Duncan wrote,to Kellogg In his room
that night after church. 81 don't want