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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
The People 5 Roshu,n
ta-F4EE

and try % keep the ball or take it
from their opponents. Yet thousands of
women, mothers and sisters of college
boys, and clergymen also. go TO these
contests and applaud the young mon
when they rough 1t. Women also go
to moving picture shows to see the
pictures of rough contests. Moving
pictures OF ~pr1ze-fghts are no worse
for women and children to see.
1 believe with your correspondent
that every American boy should be
taught to bog. 1 learned Il in college;
gave my two boys lessons myself and
1 like to see them hold their own in
contests in a respectable clubhouse. I
think the correspondent was too severe
In his structures on c~lergynlen who
have a son who became wayward and
even criminal. A great many Chris
tian laymen have had the + ex-
perience. A CHURCHMAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
why Mr.. murphy Lauds TAFT.

Why MF. Murphy Lauds Taft.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
In his address to the regular Repub-
Governor Franklin Murphy defends the
discredited Payne-Aldrtch tariff. lauds
President Taft to the skies, impudently
comparing him to Abraham Lincoln,
and ignores Governor Fort and the last
Republican Legislature. Mr.. Murphy
boasts that the late Republican Con-
gress did more for the people tina any
Congress since the first one. But
many independent Republican papers
throughout the country nave denounced
roads.
Mr.. Murphy says President Taft de-
clares that the Payne-Aldr1ch tariff is
the best tariff law ever enacted. But
the people do not ia SO, for Republic
can candidates for Congress in Massa-
chusetts, New York and Missouri have
been overwhelmingly defeated in dis
tricts that have always elected Repub-
licans by great majorities. And the
issue was the Payne-A1drich tariff. The
laws enacted by the Republican Con-
gress were forced through by the "in-
surgent" Republicans, men who OPP
posed and denounced Taft as false to
his campaign pledges and an opponent
(secretly) of the Roosevelt policies. It
is given out by the "regulars"' that
Roosevelt and Taft are working to-
gether, yet Roosevelt is to stump for
the reelection of Senator Beveridge,
the greatest i%nsurgent leader and OPP
ponent of Taft and his policiesi
1 have known every President of our
country since the immortal Lincoln,
and none Of them failed so lamentably
in the first year of his term as Taft.
He and the Payne-Aldrich tariff have
been di~scredited by Republican voters.
Frank Murphy promises more on
the fraud tariff. Let him explain to
the people why the prices of all articles
Of food and everything else have Jumped
up so high since that tariff law vas
enacted. He claims hat the Republi-
can Congress gave the Interstate Com
merce Commission power to regulate
passenger rates on railroads. What has
that commission lone for the tens OF
+, t~>ousands of commuters in New Jer-
sey? Nothing. And people who buy
single-trip tickets 20 and from New
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
Favors Boxing Contests.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
In your edition of this evening there
is a letter from q Christian gentleman
denouncing the exhibition OF films Of
boxing contests as Immoral and OBJ
scene" As I understand 1t. physical
culture is the ennobling of Gods model
of man, and the cultivation of muscle
and courage is one Of the incentives of
boxing.
1 shall decry brutalism as emphatic
ally as anyone, but the highest form
of defensive force, as exemplifed in the
prize ring, is the making Of human
nature at It's best.
You are going home al night with
wife or ffancee and the brute offends or
attacks you. purely q supposititious
case.) Your muscular ability opens the
way for defense. Where should we be
without 1t? Don't let us be molly
coddles. Let us give plenty of room
for the esthetics, but let the rugged
men have something to say.
Mollycoddles didn't win the Revolu-
ton. They didn't win the wars we
have had. l am yours YER truly,
EDWARD FARRELL,
July II, 1910. Is Ferry street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY ID. 1910.
AWAITING THE RATE DECISION.

~ DECISION by the Interstate Commerce Commission a 3 u
AZ wbatber tbe Communication rate increase shall be suspended
for investigation will be announced this week. There Is a
forIorn hope that the decision will be favorable to the commuters
The chances ar that the majority of the board will vote otner
r,ss The real situation NAV be looked squarely In the face. IT.
however, the unexpected shall happen and the railroads o e OF
dered this time to suspend the rates pending a thorough 1nvesuga
ton of their justice, the regular daily fares n cuiSp
rates must necessarily be included, and these rates nave
been in operation since July 1. A suspension for ten months
the period allowed by the railroad law to the commission, wouio
serve to clear up the whole question. The State ouhues oommls
sion would have ample. time to make It's investigation complete
and the Commuters League representatives would be enabled TO
gather valuable data for the Interstate Commerce Commission. II
the decision shall be adverse to the State 1T Is hard to see wha1
remains to be done except to accept a result that might have been
averted if New Jersey had a Legislature representative of its people
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
The ola Asylum Grounds.

Te the Editor or the Evening Star:
Why isn't there something done with
the old asylum buildings ana grounds Id
South Orange avenue? Are the Free
holders going to turn that front lawn
into a hay field? It's rather expensive
property to use for raising hay, but the
county officials seem not to mind ex.
penses. There was enough money used
on the Overlook institution to builc
two of its kind.
The South Orange avenue buildings
have been standing idle since the new
buildings were completed. If the coun.
ty officials have made any effort to sci
the buildings. they have been very
quiet about it. They surely haven
advertised very extensively; perhaps
they only want to sell to the right
party.
At all events, keeping the grounds
about the institutions in decent condi.
ton surely will enhance the chances
of selling, and 1t would at least show
us that Freeholders hadn't forgotten
that they still own the South Orange
avenue building.
By the way, has anyone aver ad-
vanced a plausible explanation for the
abandonment of the comparatively
modern asylum building on South Or
ange avenue? SOUTH ORANGE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
RLIJNDERLNG WASHINGTON DIPLOMACY.

oTo HE fact that the one great power of Europe having large
interests in Latin-America is Germany gives point to what
ever is said or done by Germany affecting the Monroe DOC
trine. The personal letter by Emperor William to President
Madriz, of Nicaragua, made public by Nicaraguan intr1gants and
the offer conveyed to Germany of a site for a ooaling station are
incidents that naturally awaken concern in this country. Inc
Washington government has been blunderngly meddling In, Mica
raeuan affairs without any dscernible object other than to aggra-
yte the troubles there, and it has brought on this ahront. 1t has
stirred up hostile feeling against us in othe- Latin-Amer1can states
and to such an extent that a coalition against the United States is
mooted It is at this iuncture that Germany's hand appears in
the game, but just so far that it can be automatically explained
Or withdrawn. The American people have shown a lack of con-
fdence in the present administration In domestic affairs. But is
hare n better reason for confidence in our fore 7 affairs when
an administrative act precipitated the RusaanJapanese treaty to
shut us out of Manchuria and Washington diplomacy has involved
MS in difficulties and embarrassments in Central America?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
The Prire-F1ght Pictures.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
In an article printed in the Rostrum
columns yesterday a correspondent
made severe comments on ministers
who have Joined with crank reformers
in an effort to prohibit exhibitions OF
moving pictures of the Johnson-Jeffries
prize-fght but did not make an out
cry against the many exhibitions OF
pictures of prize-f1ghts in past years.
The correspondent said ministers
should fight more strenuously against
divorce suits and not waste their
energy on the moving pictures unless
they are immoral.
There is a good deal Of truth in what
he says. I have seen more brutality
In college football contests than / ever
saw in boxing contests, and I do not
believe that contests in a prize ring
nave been more bitter and bloody
than in some football contests, when
the young men rough it in a tackle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
WILL ROOSEVELT HELP FOWLER

II r is not vet definitely ascertained what the real objective of
Representative Fowler, of the Fifth district, is, whether to be
reelected or to win the seat of his dearest foe and townsman,
Senator John Kean. If he were offered the choice on a gold platter
Fowler would, of course, take the senatorship. But there are
doubts and difficulties attendant thereon, and the easier, but by no
means an open, road is that for representative. Fowler cannot well
have two irons in the fire. Inasmuch as the Progressive RepubH+
cans have not made Fowler their senatorial candidate his mission to
Roosevelt today evidently relates to his district, where the regulars
have laid plans to smash him. Roosevelt aid would be a help to
Fowler. If lit is the purpose of Roosevelt to espouse the fortunes
of the insurgent senators and congressman in their States and
districts Fowler will not be overlooked. If any assurances to that
effect are given to Fowler his demeanor in the district will show a
new confidence In his chances for denomination. They were not
particularly bright when he sought Roosevelt yesterday and today
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

ark n New York are paying the
railroads an increased rate. Mr..
Murphy is looking out for Frank
Murphy, for he wants to succeed United
States Senator Kean. That is why he
gives President Taft such e~xtravagant
praise. He is benefited In his varnish
business by a high tariff. Why doesn't
he tell the people why the Clark thread
is sold in Canada at two spools for Ave
cents and in Newark the price is double
that? Why are American piow points
sold to our farmers at 81 and to Cana
dian farmers at $3.50 each?
AMERICAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
INDUSTRIOUS PRECEDENT.
SELF-CONFIDENCE

Another run was needed to win
the game, which might go into many
extra innings. There were two out,
a man on third and the most de-
pendabie batsman on the team at
bat.
Without awaiting the first Offer
ing Of the pitcher the b-ase-runner
took what seemed to be a foolish
risk. and got away with 1t. by steal
ing home.
Naturally the fans were ,dslirious-
ly happy and made much Of the
hero, but the captain-manager was
furious and took him to task.
why did you do thatf" he on-
claimed angrily. "As 1t was we had
the game sewed up and you might
have spoiled everything"
We'll, 1t was a grand-stana
play" admitted the young man.
But why did you do itf' repeats
ed the captain-manager.
"A fellow was elected President
Of the United States once on the
record of grand stand plays" dog
gediy replied the young man
And the captain-manager had %
admit 1t was 80. \
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
THE UNDERSTZED cRIBBERs.

Out in the University of Wisconsin
when they catch a mar cheating at
examinations, says a writer in Success
Magazine, instead of Furnishing him
they measure his head. The medical
examiner Of the institution announces
that the fifty students caught crib
bing' were found to be below the nor
NAL standard in height. weight, girth
of head and otherwise. Dishonesty in
examinations would seem to be a mat
ter of architecture rather than morals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
THAT WAS ALL.

Been laid up. old manf YOu
look all in"
why, rye been under the
weather a little recently"
Anything seriousf'
well, no; that ID. not exactly.
You see I fell of a barn a few days
ago."
Tho Funny Part-The foregoing
conversation was actually ovcr-
heard In a Newark street recently,
and investigation confirmed the In
valid's statement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
a GOVERNOR WHO KNOWS HIS DUTY.

@OvERNOR HARMON, of Ohio, is evidently a man of action,
\\eH prompt, energetic and decisive. The course he took in the
matter of the brutal lynching at Newark, o, has deservedly
won him the high encomiums even of the newspapers that oppose
him politically. A Democratic governor In a strong Republican
state. he demonstrates the elements of his popularity and proves
that he is well worthy of it. A strong, resolute, fearless man of
acffon like Governor Harmon is needed in every State as the chief
executive, but, unfortunately, such men are not often in evidence
in the Office of governor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
OPPORTUNITY.

The play had fallen very lat and the
manager was getting worried.
Sorry, sir" said the comedian, but
I can't go on for a few minutes. I am
kind O. funny"
Funny! Great Scott, mani" cried
the manager, then go on at once and
make the most Of it while 1t lasts."-
Success Magazine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
THE sUFFRAGETTE BILL sHELVED.

ARLIAMENT has sheved the bill for "yotes for women by
liz referring it to committee of the whole, which means that
the government will have control of the bill and won't let
it come up again during the present session. The militant suf
fraqette demanded that the bill be referred to a committee which
could be badgered into reporting it. There was no indication in the
vote on the bill that if put to a vote it would come within hailing
distance of a majority. The expectation of the government ei-
IDENTIFY is that in the press of more important affairs the agitation
will finally subside and sufragette interest will once more be
absorbed in millinery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
UNHAPPY MONSTERS.

A woman passenger on a transat-
lantic liner bothered the officers and
captain increasingly about whales. A
hundred times a day she asked to be
called II one was sighted.
But, madam" expostulated the cap
tain finally. why are you SO anxious
about this whale question:"
Because" she replied. "all my life
I've wanted to see a whale blubber."-
Success Magazine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
THE AERopLANE AS A WARsH1P.

IN LTHOUGH the secretary of the navy discountenanced the idea
A\ of a trial at Atlantic City to show whether an explosive
could be accurately dropped from an aeroplane upon a bat
tleship, and refused to lend a ship for the purpose, the trial was
made by Curhss yesterday and with startling results. The vessel was
a Yacht and the missiles were oranges, which, thrown from the aero
plane, struck their object A feet attacked on the coast by a swarm
of aeroplanes carrying explosives could not escape serious damage.
The aeroplane seems destined to be the most efficient coast de-
fender, and, with the submarine, should make our coasts safe from
attack.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
THEN HE KNEW.

The Distinguished Visitor had
been taken all over tho city. In the
thirty years which had elapsed since
the twentieth century had Its birth
no man Of such Importance had
been the guest Of Newark.
Until the very hour in which he
was to depart had come the Dis
tinguished Visitor reserved COM
ment. Then he talked freely.
Gentlemen" he said, this visit
has impressed me wonderfully. You
have in many respects one Of the
most remarkable cities I have ever
seen. It is a glorious workshop,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13
Daddy;s Good Night Stories
THE KITTENS TAIL AND THE MUCILAGE.
BY FARMER SMITH.

X " RS. CAT was awakened out of her afternoon nap
MI by a terrific meowing.
~v what on earth can be the matter?" she said
to herself. al suppose that little Dorothy has gotten hold
of one of my kittens again and is dragging it around by
its tail.
"I love children myself" she said as she stretched
herself, "but 1 do wish that little Dorothy would leave
my children alone. Why 1t is she likes that little yell
low kitten I cannot tell, but no sooner is my back turned
and I go out searching for a little mouse, than that Dor
othy goes after my baby. She calls him Bowbow.'
Again the meowing aroused Mrs. Cat from her
thoughts.
She scampered upstairs as fast as she could go. There
on the nursery floor was little Bowbow with her tail
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public n
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics Of the hour.
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stuck fastto the floor.
well, now, if that isn't just like a child" said Mrs Cat in utter disgust
Little Dorothy has gon and poured muclage all " my kittens tail and
what shall 1 do what shall 1 dor
Mrs Cat sal down in despair.
all stuck up"
Just then Dorothys mother al ealong, and, seeing thu trouble little Bow
bow was in. got son water and loosenedh her tall
Everything has a place in this world" said Mrs Cat to herself, land
while mucnage may d fol- envelopes, 1 don't think 1T does very well for kit
tens tails"
Mrs Cat carried Bowbow downstairs and spent the resto of the afternoon
trying to lick the mucnage off its tall
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

but the inhuence<of things indus
trial has not been permitted to
efface in the slightest degree the
impress of a noble history.
"Old mansions of the real colonial
period, splendid parks. magnificent
drives have made yours a city
beautiful, while 1t throbs to a re-
markable extent with modern In
dustrial life.
But tell me-" he continued. hesi-
tatingly. why your Market street is
paved so wretchedfy. or, rather,
altogether lacks paving? It Is the
only blot on your fair city"
Then his hosts explained to the
Distinguished Visitor the twenty
year old dispute between the mer-
chants and the boards Of works
which had begun in 1910 and had
never been settled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

There is apparently no way to SAFE
guard the pioneers Of thu art of flying.
now hat dt is In its experimental
stage. against such accidents as yes
terday cost the life of h famous
English aviator Rolls. The daring men
who are working out the practical
features of this twentieth century
problem seem content to the
great risks to life and limb which &c
company It Indeed, they are APP
parently attracted to the profession
by those very risks, and most of them
have been recruited from the sports
which until h opening of the era Of
flying were regarded as the most
dangerous.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

The series OF political luncheons at
Sycamore Hill. which before had but
a detached interest for Republicans OF
this State. is now invested with 9
peculiar significance for them and
brought cry close to home through the
fact that Congressman Charles W. Fow-
Ter is the latest guest of the former
special ambassador. The question now
uppermost In the minds of both Regu-
lars and Insurgents In this State is:
VIII Congressman Fowler secure the
~colonels Endorsement OF his candi-
dacyP When he returns from Oyster
Bay today the congressman will be un-
der the seal of silence. but perhaps a
little bird Will tell the answer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

A number of curious persons, ac-
customed to wonder what he would
say next, have missed recently the
announcements Of DR.. Wiley. chief of
the chemistry bureau. But o the
doctor comes forward to say that the
practise Of eating ice-cream in the
heated season is a very dangerous one.
University of Chicago professors have
overlooked tie lowty frozen pudding
as a target, and DR.. Wiley deserves
dangers first.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

It would seem that a number Of the
smaller municipalities have been un-
duly excited over the possibilities for
evil of the moving pictures for the JEFF
fries-Johnson fight. Since the picture
rights are to be $3.50 a day. the cost is
in itself ~prohibitive for all but the man
ayers Of the larger theatres in the
larger cities. This tariff will make a
comparatively high cost of admission
necessary and thus a large percentage
of the International element of our
population will be barred. A lot Of un-
necessary agitation would have been
avoided If this bridge hadn't been
crossed until 1t was reached.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-13

Decision reserved That's the best
the anxious commuters of this State
got from the meeting Of the Interstate
yesterday. 1t was better, naturally,
than an adverse verdict. But suspense
of any sort is particularly wearing
during this hot weather. But those
who are directly interested In this
fight against advanced rates have been
disappointed 80 regularly that they are
doubtless In a state of mind to receive
any decision with more or less phil
osophic calm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
school directors orders:
$I3,Os433
Report OF overseer of Poor.

Your overseer is sorry to state that the
year Just closed has been a record
breaker for the town of Brattleboro
Unexpectedly there came up 10 recon-
mitment cases of persons in the Retreat
which incurred quite large expense
OF the six committed during the past
year one has been discharged, one died
ana others are supported by the state
Inc calls for assistance have been more
numerous than ever the past year but
every case has been investigated and
notices have been served as the law
provides on other towns in 10 cases by
your overseer. This mas helped us out
surprisingly, and if dillgent watch is kept
over these individuals and families they
cannot become town charges here. MANY
bllls were left outstanding at the end Of
last year which could not have been in
GUIDED IN making the estimate for this
year. There have been 16 different in
mates at the town farm during the year,
but at the present time there are only
six
The question of placing tuberculosis
patients at the farm has come I'D during
the year, but / have stood squarelv
against it, believing that they should be
provided for elsewhere. improvements
so long needed in the way of bathroom
and three flush closets with sewer con-
nection have been made. Changes also
nave been made in the barn. fnsuring a
warm, well-lighted, sunny stable for the
stock. Mr.. and Mrs. Bircn have been
diligent and faithful in their services.
ana l hope that they may be retained
II, F. WEATHERHEAD,
OVerseer