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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
THE pURLOINER OF MONA LISA.

0H HE theory that an American multimilionaire is at the bot
ton of the disappearance of the famous picture, the Mona
Lisa, from the Louvre galleries in Paris has begun to take
hold of the perplexed French detectives. 1t is well known in
Europe that the principal aim in life of the American multi mil.
honare is to strip Europe of its art treasures. Wasn't j. p.
Morgan compelled to restore an ancient art treasure that had been
purloined from a French church, and didn't an American gambler
procure the restoration of the stolen Duchess of Devonshire, show
ing that where American dollars cannot buy there is no hesitancy
in theft? 1t is a tradition in Southern Europe that the palaces of
multimilionaires in America are crowded with the art spoils of
Europe. The Mona Lisa was much admired and coveted by Amer.
leans, and what more natural than that an expert thief should be
hired to carry off the wonderful canvas, secrete it in Paris, and
when the hue and cry was stined spirit it out of the country?
And how much more convenient for the French detective to enter.
tain that theory than to acknowledge that he hasn't the most
remote idea how the Mona Lisa was stolen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
LOCAL WAR NEWS
OF FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The Newark Daily Advertiser. now
the STAR, did not appear on August
%, 1851, which was Sunday. but the
next day printed the following;
Mr.. NJ. l.. Ward has received fur
Their remittances from the Second
Regiment. amounting to between $500
and $500, which he is now prepared to
disburse on presentation of receipts of
he Rev. Mr.. Proud1t, the chaplain of
the regiment. This makes in all, with
the remittances of other parties, be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 sent home by
members of the Second Regiment. a
fact which speaks well for the interest
shown by our volunteers in the well
fare of those at home who are de-
pendent upon them"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
TO OPEN CITY PLAYGROUND.

PLAINFIELD, Aug. 25.-Elaborate
preparations are being made for the
official opening of Parker Field. the new
municipal athletic grounds, on Labor
Day under the auspices OF the Board
of Playground Commissioners. The
public will be invited to enjoy the
program, which will include a game OF
baseball between the Plain1eld and
West1eld teams of the Central New
Jersey Baseball League.
The children who nave been attend
ing the Fairgrounds at the local public
schools will take part in a program
of fancy dances and gymnastic exer-
cises..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
A Lesson for Us.
-- g..

A Lesson for Us.
To the Editor OF the Evening Star;
Every schoolboy and schoolgirl
knows Leonardo da Vinci's master
piece, Mona Lisa" Copies of it hang
on the walls of many Of the class
rooms. 1t is a classic. Besides that, 1t
is priceless.
Yet this painting was taken from the
Louvre, after being carefully removed
from its frame, more than a day be-
fore it's disappearance was noted.
The loss of such a picture as this
does not affect the authorities of the
Louvre alone, but the whole world. II
Mona Lisa" is not recovered it can
not be replaced.
This daring theft would suggest that
we look out for our own art treasures
in this country. How is the Metropoli-
tan guarded? Is there any chance of
a priceless picture being stolen from
1T? VIII greater precautions be taken?
O. C.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
TO ASK MRS. SAGE TO PAY TAX.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 25.-Mrs.
Russell Sage is to be requested by At
torney-General Simpson and Assistant
Attorney-General Weeks, who leave
for New York today, to pay an in
heritance tax on all her Minnesota
lands held under contracts of sale. 1t
Is believed the tax Will amount to al
most 5000 600. Simpson hopes to col
lect from other Eastern estates in the
way of back inheritance taxes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
Soc'YSNNoEE5)
&C.,
0UBURBAN ToWNS

Miss Marion Bailey is visiting at
Fairholme, the summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick D.. St%outenburgh,
at Allenhurst.
Mrs. Eugene Unger and Miss Unger,
OF this city and Madison, are spend
ing a part of the season on the Maine
coast,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stanley Cole are
spending the latter part Of the sum-
mer touring the White Mountains and
Maine in their automobile.
DIR. and Mrs. Max A. Mas, Of Gin
ton avenue. have returned from a ten
weeks our abroad. They travelled
through the Tyrol, Switzerland, Ger
many and France.
The Rev. and Mrs. j, e. Parmly.
of Heller parkway, are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Haughwout, of
New York.
DR.. Henry L.. Colt has gone abroad
for the purpose Of attending a con-
vention of physicians and surgeons
at Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Curren and Mr..
and Mrs. William Muir Halsey, OF
Roseville, are spending their holidays
n; Block Island.
Mrs. Frederick Baden. jr., and How
ard Baden have gone to Chester, Pa.
to visit Mrs. Baden's mother. Mira.
Mary Seitz.
Mrs. Henry Bitter and her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Nehr, of the .vailsburg
section. will leave shortly for Sara
toga for several weeks.
Mr.. n Mrs. A. H. Buckelew and
their family, of Mt. Prospect avenue.
will go soon to Shark river for a few
weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cormack, Of
Hunterdon street. will return from AS
bury Park directly after Labor Day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
.Up-American..

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
was pleased to see an editorial in
the STAR arraigning the Shade Tree
Commission for being an accomplice to
the slaughter Of birds in Montclair.
Something ought to be done to make
the recurrence of such brutal and
wanton killing an impossibility.
The Shade Tree Commission dis
claims responsibility in spite of the
fact that one of its employees did the
shooting. Several hundred birds were
slaughtered, although there is a law
prohibiting 1t and a penalty attached.
The general reader, Judging from
all the reports of the matter, are
simply forced to conclude that the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
ANOTHER BURNING AT THE STAKE.

M kLAHOMA yesterday again witnessed the horror of the
w burning at the stake of a negro criminal by a mob. In
this case the wretch had committed the unspeakable crime
that prompts the Southern lynchings of negroes, and his deed was
even more atrocious than usual in such cases, for he set fire to
the dwelling to burn his victim alive and destroy the evidence of
his crime. But i'll a country governed by laws in which Justice
is administered by proper methods lynchngs are as abominable
as the crimes they punish, while burnings at the stake are an
utter disgrace to American civilization. In PENNSYLVANIA the
criminal authorities are trying to fix the responsibility for the
burning alive of a negro at Gainesville. That dreadful tragedy did
not have the poor excuse for the deed committed Yesterday at
Purcell, Okla. And it was proof enough of the detestation of that
deed by the decent negro population that the criminal was appre-
hended by two of his race and delivered up to justice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark and their
family. of Delavan avenue, have been
spending a portion of the summer at
Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L.. Mitchell, Of
Parker street. spent a portion of the
summer in New England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E.. Scarf are
travelling through the middle West and
will return shortly, visiting relatives
and friends along the route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vernut, of
Woodside avenue, have gone to Sandts
Eddy, Pa, and will remain until the
middle of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Mum, of
Llewellyn Park, West Orange, we're
among the guests at a dinner party
given al Newport. r. l., by Mrs. T.
Suffern Taller, for Miss Alice Gordon
Drexel.
John II. Jephson and the Misses
Jephson, Of Prospect street, East Or
ange, and E. S. Leonard and w. R.
Chapman, also of East Orange, have
gone to East Quogue, Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Hutchings
and the Misses Lane, of Prospect
street. East Orange, who have been
spending the summer months at Sugar
Hill. N. H., will return the first week
in September.
Mrs. Lewis S. Hallock, of Washing
ton street. East Orange, who has spent
the summer at Poland Springs. Me-,
will remain until the first of october.
Isaac c. Ogden and family, of High
street. Orange, will return the middle
of September from Prout's Neck, Me-.
where they have been spending the
summer.
Mr., and Mrs. Peter Hauck, jr., left
their summer home at Elberon today
to take the Ideal" tour In their
Simplex.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
woodpile with Something In 1t:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
The Common Councils public build
ings committee is trying to create the
position of Office j~anitor. or assistant
custodian, of the City Hall, with the
annual salary of 81, 800. A resolution
will be presented to the council at the
mex meeting, and there is a possibility
that in a fit of observation-disclosures the
aldermen will pass it.
Everyone knows the strenuous fight
the City Hospital has put up for an
increased appropriation and the deter
mined refusal of the finance committee.
Now here is an attempt to spend 81 1900
of the money that might have gone 70
the hospital, for goodness only knows
what purpose.
The present custodian has his hands
full, of course, but that is what he is
paid for, and the idea of creating q
position of office %janitor Is absurd. I
know what I am talking about, for |
know as much about the City Hall adj
ministration as anybody not actually
employed there. The motive is not far
from the surface. LAWYER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
EAST SIDE PARK TO HAVE
VARIED MUSIC TOMORROW.

Won der Heide's military band viii
give the following program tomorrow
afternoon in East Side Park, starting
at 3 o'clock:
"Star-Spangled Banner" march.
"Tannhauser," Wagner; overture,
Poet and Peasant" Suppe; descrip-
tive, Uncle Toms Cabin" Lampe; Sc
lection, Carmen" Bizet; pastimes on
the levee, "Darkies' Jubilee" Turner'S;
selection, Summer Days. Fiest; Sc,
lection, Alma, Where dc You Live?'
Briquet; America"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
large signs Needed.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
l wish to say a few words regarding
methods employed by men who tear
up and repair streets. This comes
after l have fully investigated the Sc
rious accident that resulted in one Of
our iremen losing his life. | might
state that my business takes me about
the city in a carriage all the time and
l therefore know something about this
matter.
1t has been my experience that when
a street is being repaired the firm puts
up a small sign, street closed" There
are many times when a man will be
stationed at a point telling men in
charge of vehicles that the street is
closed. Now, my contention is that
when a street is being repaired that a
large sign should be stretched across
the street so that it can be plainly
seen. This would do away with
many accidents and keep many men
from losing their tempers, and in some
instances their lives, Let an ordinance
to that effect be passed.
STREET MAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

~ 30

A copper mine, long forgotten, has
been r~ediscovered by sewer diggers at
Monticello, n. Y.
A weak-kleed youth holds no girls
on his lap.
Bad management of home finances is
the chief cause of divorce says Mar
garet E. Sangster, writer.
is
that why there is a larger percentage
of divorces among the wealthy class?
BETTER
guess again.
Thomas Otway, the English poet,
died of starvation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

slaughter of these birds was sane
toned, or at least condoned, because
certain wealthy and influential resi-
dents Of a wealthy and influential
community desired 1t. If it had been
Prince street il would have been a
very different matter, no doubt. Such
discrimination is un-American.
e. e.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
UNION GETS 100000 FOR ROADS.

PLAINFIELD. Aug. 25.-Freeholder
S. P. T. Wilbur, of this city, yesterday
received word from State Supervisor o.
Roads r. A. Meeker that the annual
appropriation from the State to Union
County for this year has been in
creased to $40, 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

NBoUT Men,
IeQWoW

when three Italians were arraiBned
before him several days ago. 1t APP
pears that the foreigners had pur-
chased three baskets of tomatoes n
then went into a cafe to take a drink,
leaving the tomatoes outside. A little
chap came along and einptied the
tomatoes into a large basket hat he
had in his arms. The men came out
as the lad toe to his heels, leaving
the tomatoes behind.
Then there arose a dispute as to
who owned the large and who the
small ones. The argument became so
warm that all three were arrested.
When taken before the judge each
man insisted that he was the owner
Of the best tomatoes.
Turning to the smallest one of the
group he judge said: Can your wife
make catsup?"
Yes" said the little fellow.
Then o take all the tomatoes and
have your wife make up some catsup.
Then call your friends and divide it
equally into three portions, of course
taking an extra share for the money
you spend for the spices"
william e.. H. Thaller. manager of
the Hillside Park Hippodrome, had the
most exciting twenty minutes of his
life last night after the park had been
closed, when al urchin came running
INTO his office, yelling. "A polar bears
escaped. What'll we do?"
Mr.. Thaller started to do at once.
Calling the cowboys in the show, they
raced to the park lake, where the boy
declared the bear had gone, and, after
a few minutes, discerned a dull gray
object moving slowly about The
manager told one of the cowboys 10
lasso the bear. Carefully the horse
man rode in a semi-circle toward the
dull gray object, and then came swoop-
ing down upon 1t, made a beautiful
throw and caught the animal about the
neck.
There followed no roar of rage that
a regulation polar bear will make when
displeased; instead, the "lassoed'
came running up tes his captor's side
and brayed. A white donkey had
caused all this WORRY
a party of Newarkers on their vaca-
tions at Bradley Beach spend most o.
their time fishing. Among them is Car
Smith, of 46S South Belmont avenue.
who. so the story runs, has been fish
ing for ten years and never caught :.
fish. not even a sunny. He has beea
the target for many a joke.
Smith started on his latest fishing
trip with that "Ill-get-you-yet" air OF
determination. To make it ever mora
interesting a pool was put up for the
person catching the largest fish. Just
to prove that every little dog must
have his day." Smith hauled in an
eighteen-pould sea bass, the prize Of
the expedition, winning the pool.
Andrew Van Blarcom, the second
assistant prosecutor, had a bail case
the other day l.. which a man of the
name of Force was the person under
consideration
Any relation TO Sunny JIM" asked
a facetious friend after the case had
been disposed of. =
Tn sure l don't know" answered
the second assistant prosecutor SOL
EMMY. II don't know anything about
his family relationship. There may
be a Jim in it."
And up to date Mr.. Van Blarcom is
still wondering why his facetious friend
smiles so queerly every time they
meet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
By william shakespeare.

Hank, bark! the lark at heavens gat
sings,
And Phoebus gins arise,
His steeds to water at those springs
On chaliced flowers that lies;
And winking Mary-buds begin
To ope their golden eyes:
With everything that pretty bin,
Ny lady sweet arise;
Arise, arise,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
invites signed communications of
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics OF the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
A Modern Court.hIr.

n MOuerh 1OuFtAhlps
He bought her tons of caramels and
gallons of ice-cream,
He SEM her novels by the score and
papers by the ream;
He lavished on her costly flowers of
every seem and hue;
He took her out to drive each day
upon the avenue;
He mortgaged all his furniture and
stood In line all day!
Because she said she'd like to hear
italian opera.
He opened up a long account with
Tiffany and Co.
And drew his salary ahead about a
year or SO;
And when he had things all arranged
to pop as re had planned
Another fellow came along and mar
ried of her hand.
Tom Mason.
Metal recovered in wastes, such as
sweepings. scrap, dresses, etc. of cop
per. brass, lead. zinc and tin in the
United States in 1910, was valued at
$45, 525, 500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25
COLLEGE RETURNS WIDOWS GIFT.

BOSTON, Aug. 25.-Judge Sheldon
has given a decision that Mrs. Pauline
Durant, widow of the founder of
Wellesley College, may accept $45, 900
received by the Wellesley College di-
%rectors from the sale of property which
ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

Mr., n Mrs. Peter Hauck, jr., left
their summer home at Elberon today
to lake the Ideal tour In their
Simplex.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cormack, Of
Hunterdon street, will return from AS
bury Park directly after labor Day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Buckelew and
their family, of Mt. Prospect avenue.
will go soon to Shark river for a few
weeks stay.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26
KILLED Under
AN AUTOMOBILE
MEMBER OF THE GLlDDEN TOUR
PARTY MEETS DEATH WHEN
STEARiNG GEAR is TANNED.
Other Occupants of the Party Were
Injured, But Machine Turned
Topsy Turvey on Chairman
S. M. Butler.

Triton, Ga, Oct. 25.-A damned
steering gear which had been tight
ened in anticipation of sandy rocks,
today caused the death of S. NJ But
Ter, OF New York, chairman OF the
contest board of the American Au-
tomobile Association, and injuries to
p. j Walker. OF San Francisco, and
Mrs. Walker, and Charles X. KEEL
man. of Rochester. n. Y, all of whom
were participating in the 1911 Gid
den Tour from New York to Jack
sonville, Fla.
The body OF Mr. Butler was taken
to New York today by DR.. d. II.
Hoag, official physician of the tour,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Walker resumed
their journey to Jacksonville by rail-
road Kellman viii remain here I'M
til his machine is repaired. when he
viii proceed to Jacksonville.
According to Mr.. Walker, who was
driving the car, their machine was
going about go miles an hour when
the gear became jammed The mo
mentum carried the car forward until
the front wheels struck an exeava-
ton and turned the machine a SOM
ersault. pinning Butler underneath.
and throwing the Walkers and Kell-
man in heap.
After delay of couple of hours
the balance of the cars in the Gid
den tour continued on their way
to valdosta. the noon control, ana
after a stop of an hour and half
for lunch proceeded to Live Oak, Fla.
the night control.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26

The best plaster. A piece OF flan-
mel dampened with Chamberlain
Eminent and bound on over the a.
feete1 parts Is superior to paster
and costs only ono tenth as much
For sdle by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26
YOUR DRUGGIST
STOPS THAT ITCH.

If you are suffering from Eczema,
Psoriasis or any other kind of skin
trouble. drop into our store for in
stant relief. We viii guarantee you
to stop that itch in two seconds.
A e5o trial bottle will prove it.
We have cold other remedies for
Skin troubles. but none that we
could recommend more highly than
the Well known compound OF Oil Of
Wintergreen. Thymol and few
other ingredients that have wrought
such wonderful cures all over the
scouhtry.
This compound. known as d. D.
ID Prescription. Will cool and hea
Ute itchy. Earning skin as nothing
else can Get a regular bottle and
see--on our no-pay offer R G. Nor
iris Drug Co.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26
REYs NoN.coMMITTAL.

san antonio. Tex, Oct. 25.-Louis
Ii BE La Barra. brother of Provision
al President De La Barra of Mexico,
arrived here today, representative
from his brother and Francisco l..
Madero to convey to General Bernar-
do Reyes assurances that the latter
will be given every guarantee with
- T. ss...e aa.Ms soon as Madero as
ssssfraes the presidency of Mexico.
General Reyes said he would take
Hhe matter into consideration and
would ACT iii accordance with what
he believed would be best for Mexi-
ce
De La Barra and Reyes We're clo-
setea alone at four o'clock this az
farnoon. After the conference De
Ia Barra would admit nothing more
tlan that he was bearer Of mes.
e.lea Of peace and good feeling
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26
COBB IN RACE
FOR PROSECUTOR
PLATFORM OF CANDIDATE is
THAT THE PEOPLE ARE MAS
TIERS, LAW IS SERVANT.
Believes in the Democratic Princi.
plies OF Local Self Government
and Stands for a Fair En-
forcement of the Law.

M. S. Cobb, one OF the prominent
members OF the local bar. announces
this morning as a candidate for the
office Of prosecuting attorney in the
new district composed of the coun
ties of Garland and MONTGOMERY, his
candidacy being submitted for the
approval Of the democrats in the
primary election of next March
His platform is the same as an
nounced two years ago when he was
a candidate in the old district. He
will make a thorough canvass of the
counties. opening his campaign i'm
mediately, and prosecuting it to the
end of the race
Judge Cobb defines clearly where
he stands on local policies. He be-
lieves that the law is the servant OF
the people, and that the people are
the masters of the law and that law
instead of being a creature for the
detriment of community, is a rule
of society created by the people for
their betterment
II stand for such enforcement OF
the law as is necessary to the pro-
lection of society. the elevation of
the people, and the peace and pros
Iperity of the community. i believe
that country is best governed that is
ileast governed, and believe that the
people have a right to rule them
selves. rather than to be forced or
subjected the rule of any individual. .
| Judge Cobb is admittedly among
1.-THE best versed of the members OF
1.-THE local bar in criminal law. He
has praeticed law in this and other
isections OF the state with a marked
degree of success, and is thoroughly
Icompetent to fill the place TO which
he aspires.
An earlier association in Montgom-
Iery county, where he resided wheT
la younger man, and taught school
gives him reason to believe that ht
win have strong support in tina
section Of the district
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26
WRIGHT ABANDoNs TEST.

KIN Devi HILL n. g.. Oct. 25.-
orvine WRIGHT today practically de-
ellad to abandon the experiments he
Gas been making here with a gliding
machine in the hope of discovering
an automatic method Of preserving
Aae equilibrium of heavier-than air
Tying machines His record break
ing test yesterday when he remain
Cd virtually statipnary in the air
aor neatly ten 1ninuRes, convinced
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26

You are not experimenting on
yourself when you take chamberlain.
Cough Remedy for cold as that
has won its great reputa-
uoh and extensive sale by its ro-
markaoie cures Of colds, ana can al.
ways be depended Upon. ii Il us,iaI.
y valuable for adults and children
ana may be given to young children
@ltn implicit confidence as il con-
Jams no harmful drug. Sold by all
dealers. s.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-26

Blue Points on the Half Shell. Al
bright's.