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New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
TOLSTOy'S LAST WORD
IN HUMAN|TY'S CAUSE
Entitled reflective Means" It
Urges on War Against Cap
itaI Punishment.
WRITTEN ON DEATH FLIGHT
While at the Optina Monastery.
After Leaving His Home,
Great Russian Penned
His Final Appeal.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 26-Vladirnir
Count Leo Tolstoy, gave to the Asso-
ciated Press early this morning the last
article written by Tolstoy It is entitled
| Effective Means" and was written bv
Tolstoy In the Optina monastery. No
veHber IL, shortly after he began his
self-imposed exile from home. The
article was made public by NJ. Tschert-
koff at the express wish of Count Toll
stoy for dissemination to mankind. It
says:
Il am naturally anxious to do all
can against evil, which tortures the best
spirits Of Our time.
Il think the present effective war
against capital punishment does not need
forcing; there is no need for al express
sion of indignation against it's immoral
ity, cruelty and absurdity-every sin
cere thinking person, everyb body know
ing from youth the Sixth Command
ment, needs no explanation of its alb
surdity and immortality; there is no
need for descriptions of the horrors of
Il,
SO men will more unwillingly become ex-
ecutioners and governments will be
obliged to compensate them more dearly
for their services.
Therefore I think that neither the
expression of Indignation against the
murder of our fellow-men nor the sug-
gestion of its horror is mainly needed,
bUr som hing
AS Kant we'll says, there are delusions
which cannot be disproved. and we must
communicate to the deluded mind knowl-
edge which will enlighten. and then the
delusions will vanish by themselves.
What knowledge need we communi-
cate to the deluded human mind regard
ing the indispensa bleness. usefulness or
justice of capital punishment in order
that said delusion may destroy itself?
Such knowledge in MY opinion, is
this: The knowledge of what is man,
what his surrounding world what his
destiny-hence, what man can and must
do and principally what he cannot and
must not do.
Therefore we should oppose capita!
edge to all men, especially to hangmen' s
managers and sympathizers who wrong
fully think they ar1 maintaining their
position thanks only to capital punish
ment.
Il know this Is not an easy task The
employers and approvers of hangmen.
with the instinct of self-preservation,
feel that this knowledge will make i'm
possible the maintenance of the position
which they occupy; hence, not only will
they themselves not adopt it, but by all
means in their power-by violence, deceit,
lies and cruelty-will try 10 hide from the
people this knowledge. distorting. it and
exposing its disseminators to all kinds OF
priyations and sufferfngs.
Therefore, if we readily wish to de-
stroy the delusion of capital punishment
and If we possess the knowledge which
DESTROYS this deIusion, let US, in spite
of all menaces. deprivations and suf-
ferings, teach the people this knowledge,
because It is solely the effective means
in the fight LEO TOLSTOY.
"Optina Monastery, Nov. IL
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
RICHARD T. WILSON DEAD
Aged Banker Expires This Morn
ing at His Fifth Avenue Home.

hichard T. Wilson, the banker. died
early this morning at his home. No. 51I
Fifth avenue.
oi lhree years Mr.. Wilson had been
IA poor health, and within the last few
days physicians had been in constant at
tendance He suffered from a general
breakdown and the infrnities of old age.
AT his bedside last night were his
daughters, Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mrs. Cor
menus vanderbilt, jr-, and his son, R.
l. wilson, Jr- They remained with him
until the end
Attending him were DR.. Austin Flint
ana Dr. J. Nagle. Other physicians
were called into consultation.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
ENGINEER DEAD IN HIS CAB
Lives Of 800 Passengers in Jeopardy
Until Fireman Stops Train.

Racine, Wis, Nov 25.-The lives of 500
passengers on fast Chicago, Milwaukee
q St Paul train. bound to Chicago. were
placed in jeopardy yesterday when
Michael Crowley. the engineer, was stricken
with apoplexy at ais post and died While
the train was running forty miles an hour
The fireman noticing that the engineer
did net sound signals for crossings called
10 Crowley Receiving no answer he went
10 Crowley and found him dead. The fire
man stopped his train and backed into
corIiss. where the body was removed and
another engineer was obtained.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
He TOOK BRIDEGRooM's PLACE
And Bride Says She Likes Old Sweet
heart Better, Anyway.
IBy Telegraph 70 The tribune

~ IFItSItpI - 1T IIIFT0II'7-I
Marnette, Wis. Nov. 25.-After a hun
dred guests had assembled to-day for the
wedding OF Miss Mary Louise Gardner of
Sycamore. Ill. to Beujlrrnjn Nelson, Of
Lena WIS. Nelson failed 10 appear at the
appointed time. Carl Johnson. one of the
guests from the brides home city. there
upon stepped forward and offered To take
the place of the missing bridegroom
Johnson was former sweetheart OF the
bride His offer was accepted.
The ceremony was performed at the
scheduled time by Justice Fanderberg
Nothing daunted by her experience. the
bride enjoyed d dinner which had been
planned at her sisters home to follow the
ceremony Mrs. Johnson SAYS she really
likes her present husband better than her
missing hance
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
DOESN'T LIKE ALIMONY CLUB
Man Once Rich Seeks Discharge from
ludlow Street Jail.

Counsel for Harry GInsberg. who is in
Ludlow street jail for falling 10 pay
alimonv and wants 10 get out. told Justice
seaburv. IN the Supreme Court YESTERDAY
that Mrs Ginsberg had given a dinner IN
celebration Of her husbands Initiation into
;he Alimony Club.
Ginsberg was once a wealthy man. ne
was recently a travelling salesman. fflS
lawyer expressed the fear that as the ac-
rion for the recovery of $3.50 had Deen oi-
vided into two parts, II he settled one nc
might be rearrested on the other- 1liiS
berg's lawyer said that he was Suhel iiis
from the confinement in jail. Justice sea
bury asked for briefs
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
ELEVEN MINERS ENTOMBED
Little Hope for Rescue-Mule, Blown
$50 Feet Lives.

pro-idence ky.. Nov 25.-EIeven coal
r,,irars two white men and nine negroes
ware enton1bed in Mine No. of the Provi-
dence Mining Company this afternoon, fol-
,o,,,i,e gas explosion, and it is believed
that all are dead, The mine is new onr.
tba shaft being only 100 feet deep. with few
entries.
The explosion was so violent that little
hl,,, te entertained that the miners escaped
aaa,r a rescue train from the station at
fr+or Ind is on the way to the scene to-
night and comrades of the men entombed
ara DIGGING frantically To reach them.
The explosion blew great masses Of slate
a,a stone from the shaft A mule blown
n,,t ~ f,e shaft alighted $50 feet away, still
a
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
70 PAROLE FOR C. W. MORSE
Ineligible Under Present Law and
Makes No Application.
lbs Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

u If.H9-l-I'l . --e LI-El-.l=-l
A-5auta. Nov. Although many pris-
O. ir may profit as the result Of the hear
lne er tie parole board, which began its
work al tss4 federal prison today, Charles
W Morse v.5!I not be among the number
llg--e WAS not eligible under the rules
reea.r.r- The serving Of one-third of the
sentence, bar il was generally reported that
Inference had been brought TO bear that
Ho-.l pu1 HIs case before The board To-
ca lIr I-aloa-, chairman Of the parole
board. stated mat Morse had not made ap-
p.lea-4u for parole anG that his case would
not be glsEdered. tEIs year at least Two
hundred and twenty-five paroles are up Aor
consideration by the present board.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
BRANoENBURG FAILS TO APPEAR.

Broughton Brandenburg failed TO appear
Yesterday in General Sessions when called
ror trial Oh the charge Of passing worth
less check for so. Judge Rosa!sky. at the
request II 81 Blandenburg-s counsel post
pon.-d the trial until Monday. saying that
# tie defendant did not appear his bail
bond would be forfeited.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
BELL LEADS THE YOUNGSTERS
Farmer ch.ef Of staff Sets Pace II
Ten-AIiIe steepLschase.

4..nvsartf. kan. Nov z5.-General j.
Franklin Bell. former chief OF staff OF tie
CAlied States ARMY. and who is WISHING
f....l4= 81 Fort I-.ss<ensgcIil'. Id me
so-H-e- officers - the pest to-cas ~ . .
sel lzie steeplechase race. Genera ,l,sI1 D.,
81 fast pace lI-at taxed the TEST - A9 =
e Sltl IIA4-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
LYNcAlNe IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia 5. e, Nov. 2J.-After confess
lng that ne had attacked Miss Nannie May
stcaiey and cut her throat a negro was
shot To death by mob about three-duar-
ters of u mile from Little Mountain to-
nigat The mob then dispersed
New-York tribune., 1910-11-26
co.nteA PEASANTS CREATE RIOT

,.orunna. Spain, Nov. 25.-Six peasants, a
,.>,,.,,,,-zi and two gendarmes were wounded
during peasants riot at the tax col
Iector's Office at Noya.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
A PARTISAN CITY CHARTER BILL.

N NEW city charter should not be made a football for political
managers. Long ago the work Of preparing a new charter
for Newark was committed TO Il commission of able lawyers.
Political craftsmanship WAS eliminated. suggestions came. TO- the
commission from all quarters, the best municipal models We're ex
amined. experience was consulted. and the commission, after long
investigation and deliberations. tentatively decided upon the terms
of "A charter, a draft of which was prepared by the city counsel.
This draft was subject TO amendment. and it WAS. therefore, with
held until there could be a substantial agreement in public Sentl
ment On doubtful provisions. The Legislature is in its tenth week.
and will soon adjourn. II is congested with important business.
And at this junctue a charter. partly copied from the commission
draft. and with provisions altogether al variance with that draft,
is suddenly introduced in the Assembly by Mr.. Minard. This
charter bill was prepared to serve political partisan OBJ
jects. The contemplate partisan spirit that has interfered in
the legislature to deny the people of Belevile the right to vote
on annexation is now invoked to destroy the work of the Charter
Commission and to impose improper charter provisions upon our
city. The bill introduced in the Assembly last night is entirely
new TO the people of Newark. 1t has had no discussion; il is Il
work of haste. and has Interior objects. To pass such a bill would
be a monumental outrage by the Legislature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15

T7 ONTRACTORS and others who do business with or lend their
w money 10 a concern like Il water company take their chances
of loss. In the case of the lawdefying company that al
tempted by art and device 10 divert water out of New Jersey fori
sale in Staten Island. the contractors and money-lenders had VAIN
ing enough of the risk they incurred if the company should fail and
become bankrupt. But they took their chances, gambler like. and
now they send their attorneys before a legislative committee 70
ask the State TO specially aggrandize this law-defying company. in
violation of the States policy, and TO put a wrong upon the people
for the sake of making their private contracts and investments
good. A more impudent plea was never before made to a Iegis
Iature, But in point of fact the plea is "a dishonest one. The
East Jersey Water Company, with its large capital, is really.
the responsible party in the case. The contractor and the money
lender will get their money, just the same. The pteous plea made
is only one o. the tricks of the water snake to work upon the sym
patbies of the lawmakers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15

that among the things he will try to
take is our ages. | see. too, that If We
don't tell him we will go to Jail. Now.
l, for one. won't tell mine. because {
dom think it's anybody's business. and
as there are many Women of the same
mind | would suggest that we all re-
fuse to tell. They can't END us all to
Jail, because it is not big enough. Even
if a lot of US are sent there we can
starye ourselves, just as our sisters did
in London because they wanted to
vote. / think telling ones age is much
worse than not voting. although | be-
lieve we ought to be allowed to vote.
If we did we would not have men go
ing around asking us how old we are.
| think, TOO, that those who don't want
to tell and will not stand by mo in my
idea of going I jail rather than telling
will be apt TO give a wrong figure.
Just as if any man could size up my
age if | want to fool him.
MISS BEATRICE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15

Have the men of the past laid II 1ou rdaion for such a city as the present
generation al safely build upon? IS it the nucleus of a really great city?
Is there a certainty that capnali invested today win yield generous returns!
Is there opportunity Tor all who care % come % the city to live work. o
to invest? t
]. We car satisfy ourselves that Newark is such a city then we tleast
palgn every advertising point should b e as carefully considered as the manu-
der or pale ale, before IN attempt is made at advertising. :
Let us thoroughly acquaint ourselves with this "Ciy of Industry" before
we undertake to tell the world about it. Let us get well fixed in our minds
talking ponts-not n a superficial way. but n the broadcast SENSE. Let us
have a message for the people that will be worth while, and when we have
that message lei us consider the best means OF conveying it % all parts of the
world.
Merely putting stuff in print is not advertising, and any campaign look
ing to the exploitation OF Newark by the Insertion of advertisements in pub
.icatons and the distribution of literature is doomed to failure in accom-
.pHshng what those who would like to seeN Newark more widely known hope to
accomplish, unless W G measure up in other ways to the requirements Of a good
advertising proposition.
Any boom" town in the wild and wody West can send nut literature that
might induce you % draw our money out of h bank and take the first train
to that town. California fruit farms Nevada gold fields and Florida orange
groves raj be painted in glowing coors by artists with the pen, AM yu can
readily be nade to feel a longing to 20 TO climates where life is one long,
sweet song" or where gold is used to pave the streets. But advertisements of
such towns as these ares as a rule not profitable for they lead to disppoint-
|nent, otter being absolutely dishonest
Surely it is Tot the wish OF any loyal Newarker to induce people TO come
10 Newark only to have them go away again. That would not be profitable
The advertising of q city should be 10 planned that it will mslead m me
and lead only TO profit for Irne who come to US and those who are already
here N
1t s the purpose of This series OF articles to- consider briefly The advertising
values II a city Newark in partcm9r-to point out the things that make ad-
vertsing possible and profitable and To suggest a program for the people of
Newark that will lead TO vast publicity without any great direct outlay for
advertising a we commonly understand it,
THE First Essential in tbs Advertising OF a city will be tine subject q
The SECOND article on adr~tissns Newark OBJ published Thursday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15

STa He taking of the Federal census will be begun on April IL.
one month hence. The task is one of enormous magnitude
and OF SURPRISING difficulty. The great obstacle encountered
by the census-taker is the apprehension of many people that the.
necessary information asked for will be used in some way to their
detnment The government is now trying to remove this foolish
impression, and in a circular issued by the census bureau the co
operation of clergymen, school teachers. employers and others who
come in daily contact with many people is requested. President
Taft, i'll a proclamation which appears in the STAR today, treasures
the timid and fearful in regard to the inviolability of information
given to the censustaker. As the President says, the census has
nothing to do with taxation. with army or jury service, with the
compulsion of school attendance, with the regulation of imnigra
tin or with the enforcement of any national, State o II local law or
ordinance, nor a any person be harmed in any way by furnishing
the Information required" There are penalties for refusal to answer
questions or for answers that are false. Keepers of hotels. apart
ment houses, tenements or other buildings in which people are
lodged are amenabIe to- arrest and a fine of $500 for refusal to help
the enumeration when asked. But the work of the census can be
greatly aided if intelligent people of the classes named will aid by
dEpeling the idea that the census may mean an exposure of private
concerns School teachers should have talks on the census with
their pupils, who will then transmit the information they obtain
tn thdr parents. 4
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
SEA GRIT FOR OTHER USES.

TT Z the Federal and State military authorities shall adopt the plan
for the National Guard of exercising the troops in maneuvers
i'll the field instead Of giving them a weeks encampment at
Sea tIt, thai large and beautiful tract owned by the State can be
partly devoted to other purposes. The rife ranges will still. he
there for practise by the State Guard and for annual matches. but
there will be no use for the large parade ground or the Governor 8
cottage. Military maps OF the Stale are being prepared for the in
formation of officers during IaneuyerS, showing the geographical
features of sections of the country that would be covered by the
marches and operations of the troops. BY this plan the guardsmen
will learn how TO pitch camp in strange places and how 10 subsist,
and will get an experience thai never can be had in a permanent
camp. If the Sea Girt grounds are thus disused the site would be
admirable for State institutional purposes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
A SUBWAY TERMINAL AT THE PARK APEX.

NRADEALLY the subway idea for Newark is being developed.
MT The building of the Hudson river tunnels made possible the
electric rapid transit line between Newark and Thirtythird
street, Manhattan, now under constructions, and the electric rapid
transit line has made possible the first subway in Newark, a begin
ming of which Will be that part of the line which will run through
Newark to IA terminal at the southern end Of Military Park. This
will to some extent relieve the trafic at the -Four Corners. but the
congestion there is ever increasing, and Il vital need is "A subway
under the streets. A bill authorizing the construction OF a terminal
under ground at the southern end of the park, introduced i'll the AS
sembly last night. indicates that the Pennsylvania railroad and Me
Adoo interests have decided upon that location. and that they mean
business. \ more convenient site could not have been chosen. In
tme it will be a way station for rapid transit subsnrfacc trains in
all directions Es
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
Plea for cleaner streets.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
/ noticed recently that the street
department had been allowed more
for the payment of street clean
ers' wages, and that it is proposed to
work the men longer hours.
I supposed that with the me work
ing longer hours the streets would be
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15

kept cleaner, but 50 far no Improvement
has been noticeable. All winter the
streets, especially those in the down
town district, where traffic is heavy,
have been very dirty. On rainy days
they are almost ankle-deep in sticky
mud. while on dry days h dust that
follows the passing of street cars and
automobiles is sitting. Or windy days
it is far worse, and merchants suffer
hundreds of dollars in losses due to the
lust filling their stores and damaging
their stocks. MERCHANT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
Another View of patten.

10 the Editor of the Evening star:
Seeing the letter of O. Wanzen in
The Peoples Rostruin,' would Ike
to criticize his idea of James a. Pat
ten. the wheat magnate. He explains
what a smart mar Patten is to make
millions in "a few weeks (robbing the
poor peuple), and resents the treatment
he received in England.
l think Patten deserves the same
kind of handling in this country.
o. SHISE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
THE TIDE OF COMMERCE.

superintendent shipman insists
that the push-carts keep on NOV
ing.
If they are 70 exist. the proprie-
tors of these vehicles must lealp to
drive a running bargain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
objects to nouse-wreckers' Dust.

To the Editor OF the Evening star;
Is there not some way in which the
nuisance of lying brick and mortar
dust can be abated while the process
of demolition of buildings is going on?
For the last ten or Il dozen days pc
de%strians on upper Market street have
been choked and blinded, unless they
went out of their way, by dust of this
kind. Apparently no effort was made
to minimize the nuisance. AS a matter
of fact all that the "house-wreekers,"
as they call themselves. seemed to care
about, besides wrecking the building,
was to wreck constitutions. tempers
and clothes. RALPH.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
THE IDEA.

II don't believe | snail ever learn
to like that servant girl"
"Why not?"
"she seems to think She is entitled
to a day off every week, whether I'm
going out or not.'-Detroit Free Press.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
THE EASIEST WAY.

In a Germantown ear barn the
policemen who were projecting the
property struck because the food
was poor.
Their demands We're granted al
once, so everything was lovely AMI
nothing more was said about it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
Advertising Newark
"7he City of Industry
Article |. of a Series Written for the EVENING STAR
BY Theodore S. Fettinger.

1.-THE BASIS.

~ EFoRE We set out to advertise anything we should
Is be sure we have something worth advertising
something that has good talking points and thar
will bear analysis and comparison.
When we COME to advertise a City VIC should first
consider It's merits as Il city, its rank industriaNy, COM
tnercially, financially and otherwise, as compared with
other cities; its past progress. its present condition and
its future possibilities. Has il been d SLOW town? Is
it's past indicative Of what it's future viii be, or has ii
thrown off the shackles of a past which retarded growth
and buck1ed on the armor of progress, ready to forge
ahead to the fulflment of a definite purpose? Is it
and TO do?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
TOO LATE FOR THIS YEAR.

A spring poet who has not al
ready disposed of his wares will
save himself much trouble by put
ting them in cold storage until the
season Of 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
HELP! POLICE!

Father"
Yes. my son"
What is a committee-room?'
"A nice. quiet place where an
er-inopportune may be
murdered in a gentlemanlys legisla-
tive manner"
oh
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-15
ECONOMICAL

Il find we are saving a great deal
since we gave up meat-eating."
SOP"
Yes. we aren't using nearly so many
toothpicks as we used to do.".Detroit
Free Press.