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the turban, described scintillating arc of
phosphorescent light in the darkness, and
fell with splintering crash on rock. Hard
ing, casting a backward glance over his
shoulder as he swept Grace out of danger,
saw what seemed to be all the stars in the
universe collide and fly upward. At safer
distance it would have been a most interest
ing electrical display.
Exhausted and drenched to the skin, he
was compelled to put off explanations for the
time being to seek his room. During the
night the first burst of the monsoon passed
over, and temporary peace among the ele-
ments was restored.
IN spite of his experience, Harding was up
= at daybreak searching in the vicinity of
the bursting of the crystal casket. What
he found there he produced at breakfast in
the form of nugget of lead.
There is your supernatural stone, Colo
mel" he said "at least, the only part
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Eterniun K
Continued from page 5

without being intercepted. But he soon
found he was in far greater danger from the
elements Flashes of pale blue lightning
darted from the pail of cloud overhead, strik
ing the ground all around his splashing,
stumbling feet 1t blinded his eyes and
drove him in bewildered zigzag course.
He fell to the ground once, presumably by
accident; otherwise this story would not have
been written.
How he reached the Residency compound
remained mystery. He had barely strug
gled in through the gate, when he saw with
CONSERVATION Grace Fastening toward him.
He shouted and waved her back; but in the
tumult of things she either did not perceive
or was needless of his warning. A sheet of
electric fame suddenly enveloped him. He
might still have risked destruction in the de-
sire to hold to his prize; but he was fearful
of the imminent peril to Grace. He threw
back his hand and hurled the casket from
him. 1t disentangled itself from the folds of
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could find that is left of it in one form. ;"
Good Heavens!" exclaimed the Colonel
with amazement. What on earth do you
mean, Harding?"
Harding briefly told his adventure, and the
double motive that prompted him to the at
tempt But for that thunderstorm last
night" he further explained, we might
have retained possession of the most power
full radioactive element imagined by science
Whatever may have been its origin, the
prophecy about it came true. The gods or
forces of Nature reclaimed their own the mo-
ment the crystal casket was shattered. A
radioactive element, being a strong conduc
tor of electricity, would naturally attract
lightning. The wonder is | escaped"
When all had gathered round the nugget
a curious sign was found traced in the lead.
1t took the form of the swastika or fylfot.
1.-The Hindu sign of eternity" explained
the Colonel
"Then we will call the element Eternium
x" said Harding; for its vapor bore
shade distinct from known radioactive
bodies. Though it escaped us, it still ex-
lists. and we may take the credit of discovery.
And now, Grace" he turned to her, it, for
you to say how you would like the nugget
set as a souvenir of our"
Il think" she suggested significantly,
eve had better discuss that later
True, | guess that would be better.
Colonel" he addressed his host. 1T seems
to me that what you need is relief from this
atmosphere. How would it do to apply for
leave of absence and come with Grace and
mean take Mrs. Mansel on a trip to the
Philippines? At any rate 1 can guarantee
you a good time there
The Colonel's face wore an expression of
intense relief. "Yes," he said, that is what
require. l have known other men affected
in the same way who have stayed too long
in this country. It's best not to dabble in
things you don't understand. Fortunately
you did understand in this case" He
stretched out his hand to grasp Harding's.
Il owe you more than thanks for dispelling
a cloud which hung over me"
lust put it down to course in natural
science and chemistry at the university" re-
piled Harding. "Thats all there is to it.
Colonel, except great stroke of luck for me- >"
When he said this he happened to be look
ing at Grace.
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yues' Gallery of Birds
Continued from page II
Continued from page II

these practices to be habitual. Mast from
the woods, and insects, figured largely and
weighed in the jays favor. Then finally a
new development came to the surface which
promises to put the jay in the list of those
who have done great service to the country.
He has developed taste for the brown
tailed moth, which is threatening the trees
of all New England, and has been recently
found industriously robbing their nests and
eating the young.
The court has found that bird may de-
serve condemnation in one section and
praise in another, just as man might be
justified in toting pistol in one community,
but arrested for it in another. The bobo-
link is the scourge of the rice producing sec
tons of the South and does vast damage to
crops, while elsewhere it is entirely harmless
or distinctly beneficial. The same may be
said of the oriole, which is probably the
greatest enemy to the caterpillar, but is also
vastly destructive to grapes in California.
Even the dove, typical of peace and sug
gestive of love days, had been charged by
farmers with being the purloiner of vast
quantities of wheat. The fact was proved
but mitigating circumstances were discov-
cred. heat forms only small part of
the doves food and is taken entirely from
wheat on the ground after harvest, which
would be lost anyway. The mass of the
doves food the year round is weed seed
But for this bird and others eating similar
food, weeds would overrun the farm and
crowd out valuable crops.
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Helping Out Nature

60 it develops that the bird has special
~ place in keeping the balance of Nature.
The court of the Biological Survey has pointed
it out, and it is true. The battle is always
on between insects and birds, and any inter-
ference on the part of man only weakens the
feathered army that is fighting for him and
correspondngly strengthens the insect force.
In this battle, thrushes and other ground
feeders scour the surface of the earth and
hunt under leaves and chips for hidden in
sects. The warblers, ttmice, nuthatches.
creepers, and others search among the foil
age and in the crevices of the bark of trees
for all manner of creeping things. Wood
peckers, a highly specialized group, perform
service no other birds are equal to by
drilling into the trunks of trees and pulling
out worms that bore into them. FlycatcherS
perch on twigs and await the passing of
their victims, while swallows and swifts
skim the air at random and snap up what
ever active insect may have escaped.
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Some Owls Are Good

owls were under similar ban, and with
~ less cause. The black sheep of this family
is the great horned owl of the forests, which
has strong proclivities for chicken roosts, as
we'll as for rabbits and quail. This member of
the family is condemned while all Others are
found to have mans good in view; for, as
the dusk of evening comes on and rats and
gophers steal forth to see what damage they
can do, the quiet owl fitting just above the
ground pounCes down on them.
In the tower of the Smithsonian Institu-
ito, IT Washington lives family of owls
W lch has not changed its abode for thirty
years. When an owl catches its prey, it
tears it to pieces and bolts it, bones, skin,
and ALL Then the stomach does peculiar
thing. 1t digests the acceptable matter and
makes ball of the unacceptable, which is
beiched up. These rejected pellets indicate
without fail what has been the meal of the
owl. Thousands of them have been analysed
by scientists, and it is known that the
diet of owls is almost entirely of rats and
mice. and that instead of placing bounties
on their heads they should be pensioned by
the Government as old age comes on.
Bluejays and Doves
THE life of the noisy bluejay hung in the
balance for many months. He was &C
cused of robbing the nests of other BIRDS, of
devouring eggs and young, of stealing fruit
and corn, and of conduct in general un-
becoming gentleman. These charges were
substantated in isolated cases; but the
examination of the stomachs showed none of
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Case of the Sparrow

THERE is the case of the English sparrow
Incorrigible from birth, street gamin and
gutter child, it defies every law of man and
tramples on the rights of every member of
the bird world. Swallows, wrens, and blue
birds, all helpful to man, are driven from
their nests and their young killed. Cities
and towns are overrun, and the fast increas-
ing swarrns spread to the country and devas-
tate cherry and pear trees. So extensive are
their numbers and SO little the good they
do, that great is the danger threatened
through replacing the better species. The
court recommends that deadfalls be set, that
poison be scattered about, and that agents be
employed to tear down the nests of the
English sparrow; but with discrimination,
for there are beneficial kinds of sparrows
which must be spared.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
Jobs Cor HeeIers.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
When the machine Republicans in
Common Council dropped a number of
Democratic employees from the pay
roll at the City Hall on the plea of
economy they proved they were
damphools, for every tyro in local
politics new they were trying to give
their ward heelers jobs. They were
prevented by the opposition of the
Clever young Progressive Alderman
Congleton, who declared he would
never vote to GUST an honest and eff
ficient city employee because of his
politics.
The A. Ninny Dalrymple members of
he finance committee have now de-.
monstrated by their action on salaries
of City Hall employees that they are
political lunatics. They voted increases
in salaries of many clerks to a total
of 1850 and reduced the salaries of
only two clerks, a reduction of $3.50, and
the two clerks are worth to the city
the salaries they were paid. This is
economy, and there is more of it on
tap, for City Clerk James f. Connolly
has a batch of clerks for whom he will
ask increases in salaries. .
1t appears to shrewd politicians that
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THE DAYS BEST STORIES

a CERTAIN captain in the army W a summoned by his coonel t. answer
~ a charge of assault preferred a gainst him by a sentry, who had stated
4 n that the officer had used him pre- ty roughly one evening a t the gate IF
the barracks, says the Cosmopolitan.
A humorous phase of the affair was the captains orderly, al IrMhman. who
protstedv vigorously that the allegation of the sentry was a sander-that he
raj suret the captain wa perfectly sober the evening of the alleged assault
why are yu so sure that Captain Blank was sober that eyenfng?" he
IA asked. Did he speak to o upon his return to his quarters?"
HE did, sir" rF
What did he say?"
"He told m e to De surea nj call him early in the mornin'. sir"
"And did the captain va why he wished to be called early?"
"Yis sir he did, sir. He said he W a gGn' to be Queen o the May, sir"
responded the orderly with convincing gravity.
~ anything a possible customer might ask for. One day a customer
4 \ entered the shop and asked if he had any trousers made especially fol
onelegged mel.
Certainly" replied the merchant What kind do you want?'
Dress pants" sadH h q THE best you've got"
Hurrytng into the rear of tn shop the .enterprising merchant snatched a
pair of trousersa and shipped off the right leg with a pair Of shears. Hastily
turning under the edges h presented them to the customer.
That's the kind I want What's the price?
Thirty shnings"
We'll give me a pair with the left leg Off"
A month later the cothier was pronounced conyalescent-London Globe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
Auto craze viii Die Ont.

Auto Craze Will Die Out.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
The president of a big manufacturing
concern that has large branch plants
in several of the principal cities of this
country said to me a few days ago that
has become a great industry, with mil
lions of dollars of capital invested in
it and millions of dollars worth of the
machines AVE been sold and are in
use, the automobile fad would prac-
tically die out within ten years, as the
roller-skating and bicycle fads had.
This man ose to the presidency of a
great company through his energy,
foresight and business ability, and he
has Travelled in all sections of America
and Europe, Inc he is a shrewd and
keen observer.
1.-THE life of an automobile is limited
to an average of about five years." he
said. land at the end of that period
thousands of the machines will go into
scrap heaps. Automobiles are costly
and only the rich can maintain one,
but thousands of the machines have
been bought by bank clerks. lawyers
and small merchants on trust, for they
could not pay cash, and a great many
have been unable to pay the notes
when they come due.
THE American people are tickle in
their fancy for amusement. except
baseball and summer vacations in the
country or at the seashore. Besides,
the fatal automobile accidents and the
number of persons seriously injured
have steadily increased, in spite. of the
improvements that have been made in
the machines. My judgment is that
the wealthy will continue to buy costly
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automobiles for many years because
of men who now own a machine will
not buy a second one after the first one
is worn out. Even if the price of auto
mobiles shall in time be reduced so
that people of moderate means can
afford to own one, many millionaires
will. l predict, taboo the machines be-
cause they have become too common.
But automobile delivery wagons and
trucks will be more and more used in
the future, and the manufacturers will
be kept busy" l would like to read the
opinion. of an automobile manufacturer
or agent on this subject.
AUTOMOBILIST.
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poll Tux Unjust.
litor of the Evening Star.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
l read in your independent paper
that many citizens of Bellevilfe are to
be arrested and Jailed if they do not
pay their poll taxes. The levying of a
poll tax is unjust because thousands
of young men in New Jersey cities
and towns have never paid the tax,
as the assessors cannot locate them,
they changing their boarding places
SO often, but poor men with families
are easily found and must pay. More
than one-third of the voters in New
Jersey do not pay the poll tax, there
fore the levying of this tax is un-
just.
The legislatures of other States have
repealed the laws providing for a poll
tax because of the reasons 1 have
stated. In New York State $500 worth
of household goods is exempt from
tax also because the legislators know
hat poor men pay the tax when they
pay rent, for landlords increase rentals
when there is n increase in their
tax bills. Why does New Jersey cling
to the poll tax? Because the political
leaders want fat Jobs for their heelers
in cities and towns. Citizens of New
ark know this is true. Abolish the
poll tax. TAXPAYER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
THREE CHEERS.

An efficient police force, like the
owl signs, never sleeps. 1t is on the
job twenty-four hours of every day.
including Sundays and holidays.
A proof Of the alertness of a po-
lice force lies in the activity 1t
shows in responding to all alarms,
be they true or false.
That Newark is to be congratu-
lated on the character OF the con-
stabulary which preserves its peace
or saves the pieces when 1t is shat
tered is a fact we'll known to every
one in the city-with the exception
of the members of the alleged in
vestigating committee of the Board
of Trade.
A large number of persons saw
the efficiency of the Newark depart
ment submitted to the acid test
last night, and saw it come through,
like Mel. Sheppard through a field
Of novices.
While the "Mikado" was pursu-
ing it's tuneful way at the Park
A. A. grounds last night "Katisha''
she with a ~caricature OF a face
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
a BRyGADE ENCAMPMENT AT SEA GLRT.

1TaOMORROW for the first time in many years a National Guard
brigade will 90 into encampment at Sea Girt. In 1898, when
Foster NJ. Voorhees, was governor, he promised the State
Guard. in recognition of the prompt and general enlistment OF Its
members for the Spanish-American War, that there should be a
division encampment in 1899. The promise was violated. Instead
of recommending a division encampment voorhees, issued an insane
order that disrupted the State Guard and did an injury that was
not recovered from until Governor Murphy righted the wrong. There
has been no mobilization of the State Guard in a quarter of a cen
fury and the division and brigade formations exist only on paper.
No two regiments of the State have been brought in touch; there
has been no opportunity except in the Federal maneuvers for stan
officers to get experience in the field, and none for field movements
in masses. The State Military Board has comprehended only the
regimental unit in its scheme of State military control, ant. its rule
has been for single regiment encampments Probably now that the
rule is broken there will in the near future be afforded the oppor-
tunity for the division to be modified.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
The People S Rosrum
EF E~tEEE

the head of the Republican County
to be at the other enc of 1t, and his
aldermen are committing political sui
eide on the eve of a municipal election.
The taxpayers of Newark want
economy in city affairs, but instead of
getting it they see their burdens made
greater by increases in salaries, and
the taxpayers of the county have a big
kick coming in the next election be-
cause the Regulars in the Board OF
policy.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN.
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4 HUDSON RLYER BRIDGE "a H9TH sTREEL

mOPULATION and building are travelling so rapidly northward
liz in Manhattan that what was uptown yesterday is downtown
today. Within a wonderfully short time the Bronx has been
converted from a country place into a densely populated city, and
Harlem has been completely transformed. In time the city will ex
tend to Yonkers. This advance northward must be taken into
calculation in building a bridge across the Hudson, and it speaks
for the 179h street site, which also has other incompatible advan-
tages, such as the smaller cost, the bridge approaches and road con-
nections. AS the bridge commission also points out, the location
will connect the park system of New York with the great interstate
park on the west side of the Hudson, and will make direct connec-
ton between New Jersey and the Bronx. There will be trolley con
nectiOns on both sides of the Hudson. The Interstate Bridge Com
mission fayors the 10th street site, and with the best of reasons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
NEVER GETS BY IT.

II always hate to pass an ice-cream
girl"
'rve happened to pass one
when L was out with my girl"
That's strange. How do you man.
age it?"
81 don't manage it; she does. She
always insists on going in.'-The
Catholic Standard and Times.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
THE OUTLOOK IN BERGEN.

~ ERGEN COUNTY will have lively Republican politics in the
d primary election campaign, as well as in the ensuing election
campaign. Republican progressiveness has entered Bergen
and is making recruits fast. The Progressive Republicans will name
candidates for Senator and the Assembly, and also candidates for
delegates to the State and congressional conventions. They will
put up candidates for the county committee to wrest the county
organization from the Wakelee machine. The great strength of the
Republican organization in Bergen is the commuter vote, which is
now almost wholly antagOnsHc to the old party regime. William
p. Martin will invade Bergen in August in his gubernatorial cam
paign and will greatly strengthen the Progressive movement
Speaker Ward is a candidate for the county clerkship, and his record
in the Legislature last winter is quoted bitterly against him by the
Republican commuters. If nominated Ward will have a hard row
to hoe in the election. Bergen county politics this year will be of
special interest.
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THE DEADLY BREECH-BLOCK.

TR AGEDy like that which occurred Yesterday at FORTRESS
A Monroe is of a character to sadden a nation. In the great
= Civil War the reports of the killed and wounded In the
many battles and engagements were read in the newspapers, a Mst
with dozen feeling and then with grim endurance. During Inc enln
sula campaign and during the days of Grants operations III the
Wilderness campaign the whole North was saddened by the whole-
sale slaughter. In a time of peace the Wiling u amnn u 80
many soldiers is al event that conveys more of horror than the loss
Of a greater number of men in a regular war. The vlctlms o III
mournful tragedy were also a sacrifice to their own weapon III
some of them within the sight of their wives ana chldfeh.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
Fl GOVERNORS LUNCHEON AT SEA III

OVERNOR FORT has changed his plan of reception at the
MI summer capital at Sea Girt. Instead of fixing separate days
for legislators, State officers, journalists and Others, he
m a single day for all, and on next Thursday afternoon there
will be a luncheon for 800 invited guests, inclusive OF all classes.
1t is lust as well to dispense hospitality on a single day instead of
dividing it up among several days, and by doing so also the assem-,
blage will be of more general interest, and certainly more pictur-
esoEe. If the purpose is to get representative people together, the
plan for next Thursday is the better one, for in a mixed assemblage
there is more of an interchange of thought.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
how THE ARCHITECTS WERE SELECTED

IT I appears that the architects for the great building plant II tne
County Hospital at Overbrook were selected by the freeholder
committee by suggestion and because they were sac 10 DC
"brinht Young men" AS to their professional qualifications 1or d
lob of such large importance the committee appears to have maze 40
inouiry. In short. the choice went by favor by recommendation OF
county officials who themselves had asked for no credentials. LIT
work done at Overlook has been described by expert witnesses
before the investigating commission. Its eloquent testimony TO the
favontism, incapacity and neglect of freebooter management.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
THE MAN OF EXPERIENCE.

The Daughter-Daddy, you were %
when this was taken, weren't you?
Why, you might have sat for it yes
to-day.
Her Father-M'yes-your mothers
own daughter; well, you'll And 1t on
the table, 1 think.
His Daugher-Find what. daddy dar-
ling?
Her Father-The check book, my
own lamb.-The Sketch.
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INEVITABLE.

The oommuter didn't TO be
able to get over his crouch.
"Cheer up" said a friend, AL Ii
not lost. Well get a chance at
them again in the fall"
81 am not worrying about the
rates. replied the commuter. II
was just thinking how, in years
to come, some idiot would be sure
to refer to these as the good old
days."