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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
Of course. have competed under American

Of course, have competed under American
colors.
| have had the advantage of talking this
subject over with an ex-Rhodes scholar who
was so popular and such leading athlete
that he was elected president Of the OK
ford University Athletic Club. lie warmly
insisted on the duty Of every Rhodes scno'-
ar. while at oxford, to uphold The pre-
eminence of his alma mater against any
other varsity, no matter To what country
H. belonged. which, under the circumstances
was outside Of consideration.
The opinion Of a gentleman so competent
10 form it admits Of no contradiction IL
was solely an inter-varsity meeting, won by
the best team. so let all unworthy cavillinss
cease. EA-OhoNl-hN'
IIighwood n. J., July %, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
TO SIGN ARBITRATION PACIs
Treaties with England and France VIZ
Be Ready Next Wednesday.

Washington. July 29.-The general as'
tration treaties between the United Sc
and Great Britain and the United So
and France will he signed IN Wash'hsss
next week. announcement to ihas ene',
having been made to-day SecIe'd''
State Knox will sign the treaties l0''~
United states. ~,
Slight delays In the settlement
exact phrasirg Of the two treaties
prevented the execution OF the jus
purpose TO finish them this week. apu "a
rotary Knox is bending all his Ell 80.
have them all In readiness for the ~
natures of tho plenipotenIlaFio'
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

Colonel Watterson is so much excited
over the prospect that the people of
Kentucky will approve county local
option system applicable to all counties
that he is dropping into political poetry
in his editorials in The Louisville
Courier Journal" The situation Of those
who hold with the colonel that no county
optionist can be either Democrat or a
LOYAL Kentuckian must be getting des-
pcrate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The South American Postal Union
claims attention. Delegates representing
the governments OF the Argentine Repub-
lie, Bolivia. Brazil, Colombia, Chilli, Ecua-
dor, Paraguay. Peru, Uruguay and Ven
ezuela foregathered early this year I'm Mon
tevideo and founded the South American
Postal Union. Among other measures they
established a parcels post for parcels up
to o. pounds 90 kilogrammes), size not
to exceed 2l6 cubic decimetres for land
transport or 80 for sea transport
The charge for parcels up 10 1-5 pounds
q klogramme) is made up OF as many
times cents (25 centmes) as there are adj
ministrations participating in the land con-
veyance with, If need be. half the sea
charges fixed by Paragraph 2 Of Article III
Of the Convention of Rome; but the charge
duo 10 any administration whose services
take part in the sea transport may. how
ever, i'm no case exceed 10 cents for par
GELS Of 21-5 pounds, irrespective OF dis
lance. This may be raised 10 Is cents for
parcels up 70 II pounds and 90 cents for
those up - % pounds weight So that a
parcel Of . pounds cen travel over the
wide area of Brazil 10 any part Of Argen-
tina for 20 cents. This is almost the whole
length Of South America
And citizens OF the United States are
still paying 81 cents for sending parcels OF
four pounds 10 tho nearest village, Surely.
what the Latin races Of South America
can 90 is possible Of achievement for the
composite, cosmopolitan races Of the United
States.
If not why not?
EDWARD BERWICK.
President. Postal Progress League Of Cali
fornia,
IL,-.a-. l.-a,.s ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
WISCONSIN NEWSPAPERS sobp
La Toilette Said To Be the Res' )
chaser of 1.-The State Journal

Madison. Wis, July 29.-"The az.
State Journal makes editorial ann ,,n.
ment this afternoon OF the passing o. 70
troll OF the paper with to'days Al.
Richard Floyd Jones. former assoei'" M
tor OF Golfers Weekly" il Is ah"Vn NJ
that Mr.. Jones has bought the stooA a.
Amos Y. Wilder. American cons"
Shanghai. ,.,,g
The purchase is said TO be In the I'D
OF Senator La Toilette. who Is tnu'
ia us Presidential campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

Pitiable remains of sixteen bodies have
now been recovered from the wreck or
the Maine and will receive decent
sepulture; and there are ample grounds
for expecting the recovery of many
more. In this way another Of the mo-
tives for exploring and raising the wreck
is indicated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

Mote. \ man named John z. Smith ~
Brooklyn. was appointed 10 an office in the
lyn stepped in and took tho fob. Another John
z Smith. Of Brooklyn. claims fl
The legal lights who study plights
or mortals all sskew
Now have a fob 10 make them throb
And show what they can do.
This puzzle with the men named Smith
Must thrill them with a zest.
And how they'll straghtcn out each fate
Time only cen attest.
If. when Smiths name was called. smltr
came.
Who Is 10 say that he
Must get him hence There's evidence
He's where he ought 10 he.
And surely, IN this world OF sin
And diplomatic ache.
II John Smith needs a John Smiths needs
What difference does it make?
4. W. L.
Don't let your daughter 20 out with that
fellow. He's a fool I'm boat
"Will he rock it?'
NO. but he'll propose 10 her. sure
Louisville Courier-Journal
4 new legal tender has appeared in Mil
liken, Col, caused by the scarcity and
high price of potatoes. r. \. Murphy
stepped into saloon at Millken. ordered
a glass of beer and, when that was gone,
a second. and then laid on the bar q nice
clean potato Murphy called for his change
and the barkeeper gravely returned him
nickel and put the potato in the cash
drawer.
"Why do YOU insist or asking that
young man 10 sing2" q.
Because" replied Miss Cayenne. when
he's singing he isn't trying to converse. -
Washington Star
4 water carrying motor car. the first of
its kind in the world, has been placed in
commission in Philadelphia by the
Women's Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals as a dispenser of water
TO thirsty horses The car" says Pop
ular Mechanics" its mission clearly pla-
carded on its body. will move slowly
through busy streets In the parts of Phil
adelphia where troughs are not available,
and any driver can stop It aud get bucket
OF water free of charge"
HAS he any special ambition?"
Yes. He wants 10 acquire an attack OF
nerves so that the firm Will offer him a
months vacation. Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
Actual subway digging. we are as
sured, will begin not next week, but TINS
week. Oh. JOY

The kidnapping of an oceangoing tug
for purposes OF robbery or smuggling
brings TO mind the fact that the harbor
squad was abolished by the three-pla-
toon police law which the Tammany
Legislature inflicted on this city. Maybe
the Legislature can be induced when it
resumes business TO correct that mis-
take. as IL did that of the traffic squad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
THE Talk or THE DAY.

There is a candy boy on a railroad train
running out of New York TO a nearby sea-
shore resort whose ingenuity probably Will
place him AT the head of the best sellers.
He came into the smoker a few days ago
shouting his wares. There were no buy
ers Then the wise youngster, playing on
the New Workers dormant gambling pro-
pensitv asked five men TO contribute ~
cents each for chances on n box Of candy.
lie quickly got five takers on a @-cent
box He made out five small slips from a
pad that he carried. and the mon drew.
Within ten minutes the candy butcher
had disposed Of three boxes.
Briggs-Kipling gets a dollar a word.
That must be the record.
Riggs-No; here's a Select Councilman
who got twenty thousand dollars for saying
Ave. Lippincotts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
TURN A8OUT'S FAIR PLAY

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portuguese charge that Alfonso of
Spain is plotting 10 get Manuel back on
the throne. Can't blame All at that lie
may need Manuel to return the favor, one
OF these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

This newspaper is otcned and p"o'
Iished by The Tribune ASSoc'd"o"' o
Neo York corporation; Office ana prtn'
cipol Mace Of business, Tribune Ba'ta'
inc. No. 154 Nassau street, Neo io'h'
Ogden Nus. president: ogden w. Re'd'
secretary; James N. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of the otAfcers IS me once
OF this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
NEW TAXI co. FOR NEW YORK.

Albany. July 9.-The Cab and Taxi Com
pany of New York city was Incorporated
to-day. with II capital OF $1,000 The di.
rectors are George II. Fitzgerald, Of Brook
lyn. Emil c, kaestner and Joseph Man
heimer, OF New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

Tammany's state Controller has raised
the salary Of "Chulius" Hamburger, who
once ornamented the Coroners' office
here, $500 a year, and that Of three 9TH
ers of the boys" $1,000 a year each.
More evidences Of Democratic econ
omv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
People and Social incidents.

found himself unable TO leave owing 10 I'm.
portant work In connection with the
rranco-American arbitration treaty. now
in process Of negotiation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
LET'S TRY IT HERE FIRST

From The Rochester Union and Adver-
tiser
\ New York sanitary engineer has de-
signed "A garbage can which Ia practically
noiseess when handled by the collectors.
lie mlghl give Rochester the pattern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
ESPECIALLY 1912 "REcePTIvgs -

From The Toledo Blade.
Perhaps Governor Harmon is glad Mr.
Bryan didn't ask him any questions In
terrogation points are bother " some
men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

Mr.. Pinchots criticism Of the Presidents
message on the Controller Bay affair re-
veals him uncertain as 10 his facts, but
very positive in his opinions.-Springheld
Republican.
That is, unfortunately a contrast too
frequently conspicuous in Mr.. Pinchots
public utterances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
ROBERT A. TAFT AT WIESBADEN

Wiesbaden. Prussia. July 2s--Robert A.
Taft. the elder son of President Taft ar
rived here to-day for an extended stay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

The session Of the Massachusetts, Leg
islature lasted 201 days. Fortunately. a
recall in September was not provided
for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
a NEST READY FEATHERED,

Pacific Grove. Cal. July q. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
SOUTH AMERICAN PARCELS POST

New York, July %. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
SMITH.

Note \ man named John = Smith ~
Brooklyn, was appointed 10 an office in the
Finance Department John i. Smith. % Brook
lyn. stepped in and took tho fob. Another John
2 smith. az Brooklyn. claims I'll
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
PROSPERITY B. AND L.
ASSOCIATION WINS SUIT.
Entitled to Interest, Fines and
Bonus in Foreclosure.

After a hearing before VIZ e-Chancel-
lor Howell today on mortgage fore
closure proceedings brought by the
Prosperity Building and Loan Associa-
ton against John L.. Charles, of Bloom
field, it was decided that the assocla-
ton was entitled to the interest frou
the dates of the two loans involved
the fines and the bonus. These
amounted to to &c. 4S. 30, and a decree
was made In accordance with the de-
cision.
The property on which the loans were
made is at 1885 Berkeley avenue.
Bloomfield, two two-fainily houses worth
$4,000 each, and when Mr.. Charles was
called TO the witness-stand he testified
to the several loans he had made in the
latter part of last year. He said that
while he endorsed the checks that
passed In the course of the transaction,
they were made out to william J..
Campbell, OF Bloomfield, who was the
real owner Of the property, Charles
holding the title.
TWO loans of $4,000 each were applied
for and the interest was defaulted at
the close Of the first six months.
Harry l.. Coleman, of 81 South Tenth
street, the secretary of the association,
formally admitted the advances, and
said that the bonus was 2 per cent, and
told about the defaulted interest, say
ing not a cent had been paid.
The association was represented by
Charles b. Quincy and the defense by
Frank E.. Bradner.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19

Little and often fills the purse"
HE doubles his gift who gives in
time"
1.-THE hand that gives gathers"
These are three maxims from the
proverb book of the Evening STAR,
and they apply directly to the STARS
Free Ice and Outing Fund and to you.
Do not hesitate in sending your con
tribution because you do not feel able
to give very much, but do your best
to see that we get many contributions.
Little and often fills the purse.
Then, again, IL you intend to give, do
1t now. The money ca best be used IL
we have 1t Immediately. so that we can
plan accordingly. In everything the
start means half the battle. If the
STAR has good support in tho begin
ming 1t means a great deal in its eff
forts to distribute free ice. HE doub-
les his gift who gives in time
And, as has been said before, you
are bound to take more enjoyment in
your own vacation pleasures-in the
cool, salt air Of the seashore, or the
equally cool, fresh breezes of the noun
tain--if you nave done something, no
matter how little, for those less for
tunate than yourself. The hand that
gives gathers
Judge Charles It. Herr has given the
STAR $1,000 for the Free Ice and Out
my Fund, making the total today ST.
065.52.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
GRIEF OVER DEAD INFANT
CAUSED MOTHERS DEATH.
Fell Victim of Heart Disease on
Church Steps.

Grief over the death of her 16-months-
old infant two weeks ago is attributed
as the cause of the attack of heart
disease from which Mrs. Loretta
O'Neill, OF 176 Orange street. died last
night on the steps Of the Peddie Me-
mortal Church. She succumbed in the
arms of her husband, James O'Neill.
The Rev. w. p. Brennan, of the Cattle
dral. administered the last rites of the
Catholic Church.
Accompanied by her husband and
~3-year-old daughter, Evelyn. Mrs.
.O'Neill yesterday visited William
Kaiser at 1874 Central avenue. During
the visit Mrs. O'Neill talked gayly.
laughed and gave every appearance OF
being In good health.
When the trio was about to board a
car at Broad street, Mrs. O'Neill told
her husband that she was faintlng.
.O'Neill took his wife to the steps
OF the Peddie Memorial Church nearby
and asked Patrolman John ]. Burke,
OF the Second precinct, to send for the
City Hospital ambulance. When the
ambulance surgeon arrived he declared
Mrs. O'Neill to be beyond medical aid.
While the body was being lifted into
an undertaker's wagon Miss Annie
Thompson. of Gearing venue, East
Newark, tainted. The funeral will prob
ably be held Wednesday morning from
the Cathedral. Intern1ent win be In
the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
PUBLIC SERVICE LOSES
IN TURNPIKE TAX CASE.

TRENTON, June 19.-Declaring that
the contention Of the Public Service
Railway Company, lessee of the Bergen
Turnpike Company, is directly In con-
fict with the law as construed by the
Supreme Court In the case of the Pub.
lie Service Railway Company vs.. the
Board Of Equalization of Taxes re-
ported In IS, Atlantic reporter, P. 5,
the state Board of Equalization of
Taxes today dismissed the appeals
filed by the Public Service Railway
Company. In which they sought to have
set aside the assessments made against
it's property by the townships Of Over.
peck, New Barbados and the boroughs
Of Fairview and Little Ferry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
BRIDGET'S GRADUATES
HOLD CLOSING EXERCISES.

st. Bridget's Church presented a
pretty scene last night when the grad
uation exercises took place. Tit sanct-
uary was banked with palms n the
altar prettlly decorated with lights and
pink and white carnations.
The Rev. William B. Masterson. a
former graduate of the school, and now
teacher of Latin, Greek, Ancient and
Church Histories and English In Mt.
st. Dominic Academy. Caldwell, read
the awards. The honors were conferred
by the Rev. Eugene p. Carol, rector
of the church. Tho sermon was by the
Rev. John A. Dillon, superintendent OF
parochial schools. st. Bridget's alumni
took part in the exercises. The mem
bers OF the graduating class took ex-
aminations before the board of regents
of the University of the State OF New
York in January.
The class of 1911. with n exception,
passed with honors last January, and
in September the members intend en-
tering st. Benedict'a College High
school. ST. Vincent Academy and a
Newark business college.
The graduates are: Loretta Fred
erica Devine, Anna Elizabeth Lundy,
Elizabeth Mary Walsh, Edward Martin
Cooney, Robert Edmund Newell, Kath-
arine B~ernadette o'Toole, Susan Agnes
Hooley, Robert Francis Logel. Mary
Frances Coogan, Francis Jacob Baader.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
SUGGESTS JAIL FOR ALL
WHO ROCK ROWB0ATS.
Pine Brook Peace Justice See
YereIY Criticises NeWarker.

Justice of the Peace Isaac Baldwin
in a case before him yesterday. de-
clared that a man who rocks a boat,
especially If there are women on
board, should be Sent TO jail. A no.
one pressed a charge. Robert Goleski
who weighs more than 225 pounds. and
who rocked a boat at Pine Brook, was
discharged from court.
The party consisted of Newarkers n
in II were Miss Marie Schmidt and
Miss Helen Davis, Galeski and James
Mcguire. AS they were going ashore
Goleski. who later had Mcguire arrest
ed, gave the boat a shove that sent him
into the water of the Passaic river.
Both men were taken before the JUS
tice of the peace by Constable Van
Ness. The story OF Mcguire was sub
Stimulated by the young women, who
declared Goleski had rocked the boat
until 1t shipped water.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
ORANGE Nan SECRETLY
MARRIES AN ACTRESS.

A few minutes after the Lapland
sailed yesterday the managers Of Chris
tie Macdonald. the actress, received a
message stating that the trip she was
taking was a honeymoon. Later in the
day Mrs. John Mclean Macdonald,
mother of the actress, sent out an
nouncement of her dau,.hter's mar
riage to Henry Lloyd Gillespie. the son
of a wealthy Pittsburg contractor and
steel manufacturer.
The wedding took place last Novem-
Der. None Of Miss MacDonald's friends
know of the marriage until after the
ship had sailed. Mr., Gillespie Is in the
real estate business in Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
FEW CANDIDATES
TAKE EXAMS. FOR
ELECTION PLACES
Being Held in Turn and Arion
Halls Both Afternoon
and Evening.
GIVEN TEST IN READING
AND IN ARITHMETIC
Various Questions Regarding
Working of Geran Election
Bill Asked.

Applicants for appointment as cleo
ton officers began taking examinations,
as required by the Geran law, at the
New Auditorium in Orange street: Turn
Hall. Springfield avenue and william
street, n at Arion Hall. in Washing
ton street. today. The examinations
began at Q o'clock. One hundred ap-
plicants were scheduled to appear In
a place at that hour, and a new
batch Of 100 every succeeding hour. At
Arion Hall but thirty-six appeared for
the frst quiz. The number was cor.
respondingiy low in other places and IL
the succeeding intervals.
AT the beginning of zach test the APP
plicant was given a set of cardboards
Of different colors and required to place
them or squares marked for each color
On another piece of cardboard. Then
he was asked to read from small type.
A simple sun in addition and one in
subtraction followed, after which he
had to submit to a written examina-
ton. The following were the questions
that the applicants were required to
answer this morning:
Questions Regarding Law.
/. When do boards of registry and
election meet for organization?
2. What officers of the board are then
chosen?
3. When is primary day hereafter?
4. Tell what each member of the board
does while elections are in progress.
8. Suppose a, person becomes disor-
derby and refuses to obey the orders of
the board, can anything be done? If
So. what?
6. How is h voter to vote on the
new form of ballot?
z. If a vote Is challenged after 1t is
cast, can anything be done?
8. Can official ballots be distributed
outside the polls hereafter?
Q. If a voter spoils his ballot, what is
to be done?
10. BY what means are voters in mu-
inequalities of over 5000 to be identi-
fed hereafter when they conae to vote?
Answer as briefly as possible.
The candidates this afternoon wero
given a new set Of questions.
Those who look the examinations to-
day were of all ages from 20 to 80. At
Arion Hall they sat at round tables
under imitation bamboos m palms.
When they looked up they saw the
lingering legend, May Wine" against
the walls.
The examining of candidates was
kept up till 1 o'clock. when there was
an adjournment for one hour for lunch.
They will end for h day at 5 o'clock.
Tomorrow the examinations will be
continued.
Commissioner Charles r. Bateman
had charge Of the examination at Arion
Hall, Commissioners w Fletcher johnson
was In charge at the New Auditorium
and Joseph G. Hoff kept tabs on the
applicants at Turn Hall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
CELEBRATE CHURCH FEAST.

The celebration of the feast of Cor
pus Christi was held in the ST. Antoni-
nus's church yesterday. The celebra-
ton was under the direction Of Very
Rev. j.. B. Heffernan, o. p, head of
the Dominican Priory in this city, and
pastor Of st. Antoninus's Church, who
was assisted by the Very Rev. NJ. L.
Heagen, O. p; provincial Of the order,
who delivered the sermon, and by
the Rev. w. l.. O'Leary, as cele-
brant of the mass; the Rev. d. I. Dom
ahue, as deacon, and the Rev. j. T,
Finerty, O sub-deacon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
CLUB TO VISIT PRINCETON.

The second annual outing of the
Northern Republican Club. will be held
on Wednesday. when thirty-five autos
will convey the members to Princeton,
stopping en- route to inspect Dukes
Park. At Princeton dinner will be
taken at the Nassau Inn, after which
the college grounds will be inspected.
The committee in charge of the affair
consists of Henry J. Therns, William
Mungle, George ]. Anthem. T. w.
Frampton and George W. Wilson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
FUNERAL OF A. E. HANRAHAN.

The funeral of Arthur e. Hanrahan.
of 211 Elm street, will be held from st.
James's Roman Catholic Church
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Hanrahan,
who was 2s years old, was employed as
a clerk in the tax Office until six months
ago, when he was forced to leave be-
cause of tuberculosis, which caused his
death. He was the son of the late
James Hanrahan, who was a grocer in
the Fifth ward for many years. He is
survived by a brother and two sisters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-19
CHARITY HELD FOR LARCENY.

ON a charge OF larceny from ths
person. Charity Tillman. a negress, "a
years old, OF ia Academy street, was
held in $500 bail by Judge Hahn In the
First Precinct Police Court today.
Joseph Smith. of 100 Walnut street, the
complainant, alleged that while he was
talking with the woman last night she
deliberately put her hand In his pocket
and extracted his purse and started
to run. He gave chase End caught hef.
turning her over to a patrolman. Smith
was paroled.