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New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
The EARL OF DUDLEY RESIGNS.

Melbourne. March S.-The Earl OF Dua-
lev, Governor General and commander IA
chief of the commonwealth OF AustraIs
since April 1905, will retire in July ara WIN
he succeeded by Lord Denman. a pro''H-
nent Liberal peer.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
THE LAST LAUGH.

From The st. Paul Dispatch.
The risbles of The New-York Tribune are
touched by the efforts Of the ''unco guild
Democratic papers 10 compass the deteat or
Sheahln by attacking the selfish interests
which are supporting him. The Tribune is
right
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

The Delaware is making a safe ana
sufficiently speedy voyage to the Paciilc
nv wav Of Magellans Strait, and Will
doubtless accomplish 1t successfully.
But how much better it would nave
been could she have gone by way OF the
Strait of Panama,
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
a RECIPROCITY LESSON.
From The
Leader

From The Des Mones Register and
Leader
Just 10 give the Iowa hen a little further
reinsurance about reciprocity with Canada
We beg leave To say that a Sioux City
dealer has Just shipped a carload OF Iowa
eggs 10 Canada These eggs will pay the
five-cents-a dozen duty and vet undersel
Canadian eggs on the Canadian market
II the Canadian duty were removed the
shipment Of this carload of eggs into Can
ada would have brought five cents dozen
more OF Canadian money into Iowa, OF
about 81, 900 In all
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

II is poor legislative policy to waste
time in filibustering and playing poi
itics' and then a. the end hurry. silgnt
and leave undone important WORK De-
calisn OF lack of time.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

If all express service were as expeu,-
tious as the disposition of yesterday
strike, shippers would have less cause
for complaint.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

The riot over Mr.. Gorky's play sus-
eests the reasonable rule that If horrors
are depicted upon the stage we may ex-
pect them to be reflected In the audi
enCe
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

is wofullv short on machi=ery through
which legislative capacity may ne oe"i-
onstrated.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
The choice among subway plans is now
positively bewildering.

The choice among subway plans is now
positively bewildering
Complaints Of litter and dirt in the
streets of New York are by no means
unfounded. but the cause Of much of
the trouble is not difficult to discern.
The streets are filed with rubbish be
cause the rubbish is thrown into them.
Waste paper. fruit peelings and litter or
many sorts are thrown upon the side
walk or into the roadway in a manner
which in some cities would mean prompt
visits of the offenders to the police sta
ton. The case is conspicuously one in
which prevention is called for at least
as much as cure.
There couldn't have been any sacred
embodiments out in Montana, where
Senator has been elected. Irreligious
spot
| am satisfied that this body contains a
membership better equipped I'm point of
character and ability TO Terform the I'm
poriant duties assigned 10 them than any
other parliamentary assemhlaEe I'm the
world The Hon lsidor Rayner In speech
In the Senate.
The Senate may be as long on equip
ment as Mr.. Rayner thinks 1t is, but 1t
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Louis c. Tiffany has announced the en-
gagement OF his daughter. Miss Louise
Comfort Tiffany, TO Rodnan De Kay GIL.
der son Of the late Richard watson Glider.
Mr. Glider is graduate OF Harvard, class
of 90
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Mr.. AMI Mrs. a. Holland Forbes sailed
for Bermuda on Thursday. On their re-
turn next month they VIII go to their
country place at Fairfield. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
son at their apartment in the Carlton
House. Mrs. Douglas was Miss ANNA
Kountze. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Kountze.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Mrs Frederic Nelson and her daughter.
Mrs. Hollis II. Hunnewell. are sailing To-
day for the West Indies.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Mrs. James b Clews gives luncheon to-
dav at her house in East Sth street.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Dickey naVs
arrived at 81. Augustine. Fla 10 remain
for few weeks.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

Mrs Charles A. Childs gave dinner last
evening at her house. in East 5sth street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
VALUE OF FARM LANDS
DOUBLES in TEN YEARS,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 31.-The
latest general farm statistics of the
United States show that farm lands
more than doubled In value In the last
ten years. having increased SIS, 2b2, 1885,
900, or 11S per cent. In 1900 they were
valued at s1s,O 51, 033, 900, and returns Of
the thirteenth census show they are
now worth $685. 1888, s21, 1000.
Farm lands, farm buildings and faxm
implements of the country are valued
at $35, S59, $50, 900, compared with $1f,357,-
|425, 900 ten years ago.
The number of farms in 1910 was
6,34o, 100, as compared with 5~,737.372 In
1900, an increase of II per cent. The
land Increased In 1900 from 1876, 092, 900
acres to s73, 700, 900 in 1910. or s per cent.
but a larger increase, 15 per cent, Is
noted in improved acreage, which In
1900 was Ala, ACC, 900 acres, and in 1910
AT, 424, 900 acres.
Farm buildings, which in 1900 were
valued at $3.50, 614, 900, were reported In
1910 as worth &c. s4, O25,oOO, an ipcrease
of II per cent. Farm implements and
machinery reported in 1910 as worth
81, PSI, 81. 900 and ten years previously
as worth s74s, 77s, 900, show an increase
of 68 per cent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
Unwarranted "augeins.,

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
1t gave me great pleasure to read
the story you had in your paper last
night concerning the 'mugging'' of
men who are brought into the tolls of
the police, The case of the waiter
served as a good example. You have
taken a right attitude in the matter
and the question which you put to the
police ought to be answered: why
was the waiter mugged?"
1 know of cases where men arrested
for trivial cases have their picture
taken and are then placed in the gal
lery with those of hardened crooks and
murderers. This l do not believe
should happen. l imagine hat the
captain of the detective bureau has
the say in the matter and 1t Is up to
him who shall be a victim. There
should be an example made of this last
case the same as was made in New
York city a short time ago when a
police captain was given a period of
time for "mugging'' a man whom he
had no right to mug" l agree with
Judge Hahn that a man should not be
mugged until he is convicted. Trust
ing that the police commissioners will
conduct an inquiry into his important
matter, I am LAW-ABIDING.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
CATHOLICS MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST IMMORAL PLAYS.

DENVER, July 3o.-In protest
against theatrical productions which
exploit characters whose morals are
doubtful, the American Federation Of
Catholic Societies has issued an open
letter to producers and managers of
public playhouses, calling upon them
to aid in cleaning out Objectionable
practises.
THE importation of risky German
and French farces exhibits such a
morbid standard Of moral looseness
that we may justly expect them to be
denounced by a sane American public
the letter says. "If no check Is put on
such productions we shall or, long have
the lamentable condition Of the French
stage duplicated In America"
The letter is signed by the Rt. Rev.
DR.. James A. McFaul, bishop, Tren-
ton, y. ].
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
SEA ELEPHANTS FOUND
IN GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
NaturaIists Kill One Measuring
TWenty-One Feet.

LOS A.. .GELEs, July 31.-The expe-
dition of the American Museum Oh
Natural History, which returned from
the Gulf of California on the U. S. 5.
Albatross, found on one of the ISLANDS
In the gulf Q large number of strange
mammals called sea elephants, which
were supposed to be extinct.
The first sea elephant seen was a
gigantic bull lying on the sand under a
cliff. AS soon as he sighted the ex-
plorers the beast made for the water,
but before he reached the edge he was
by one of the naturalists from a
boat, 1t being impossible to take him
alive. This animal was the largest
seen, measuring about twenty-one feet
in length.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
Another Contest, Please.


To the Editor of the Evening Star;
Now that the Evening STARS prov
erb contest is at an end and those
who did not enter have learned by
the published answer to the posers
how easily they have missed prizes, ]
think it would be a good idea II an
other contest somewhat along the same
lines were started.
/ know that there are plenty of peo-
pie who like a little mental exercise of
the kind provided by the proverbs. To
many of them the winning of a prize
is a mere secondary consideration
They enjoy. however, the fun of a
that involves a little ingenuity.
This is more particularly true of that
large class of our people who, by the
stress of circumstances, are compelled
to remain in the city in which they
make their living all summer long.
So please, Mr.. Editor, give us some
thing else that will keep us busy, be
of mental profit to us n help make
us stay-at-homes forget the duh,
drowsy days of summer. c. A. B.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
The Monday Morning Train.
>SocIfS9NNoTE5)
9UBURBAN TSWNS

Mrs. E. H. Snow and Miss Snow, of
this city, are spending the summer at
he airview, Chatham.
-
Mr.. Hamilton T. Disbrow and family,
of DeGraw avenue, this city, have
opened their summer home at Ocean
Grove. They will remain at the shore
until october.
Miss He.en Hanson, of Heller Park
way, this city, is entertaining Mrs.
Wheeler, of Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bonynge, of
Washington street, East Orange, are
en- route for Europe.
~
Mrs. Charles F. Rand and Miss Helen
Rand, of Merrywood, Hutton Park.
East Orange, are passengers on the
President Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Dodd, of
South Orange, are at the New Mon.
mouth Spring Lake.
% -
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert e. Smith will
return from their wedding trip abroad
about August 20 and will go to Maine
for the remainder. of the summer sea-
son.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
Much Ado About Nothing.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
1 don't understand, for the life OF
me, why such a fuss should be made
over the fact hal James r. Nugent,
chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, should have proposed a
toast to Governor Wilson. at which
such umbrage is taken in some quar-
tiers.
I'm vino veritas,' said the wise old
Latins, and while the wine was going
It's rounds the most natural thing for
those in the party to do was to give
an expression of what they thought to
be a verify. The occasion was purely
q social one at best, and just think,
Mr.. Editor, what'a lot of scandal would
be unleashed If every utterance made
on social occasions were made public
property.
Every man more than 40 years old,
the supposed age of wisdom,
that there are occasions indeed when
speech is silver and silence is golden.
By that 1 mean to say that speech
that is silver should be sealed by
silence that is golden. d. W. b.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
NEW YORK HERMIT
DEAD At EIGHTY
Spaniard Lived Life of RecIuse
in Broadway for
Thirty Years

NEW YORK, July 31.-Manuel Mar
tinez, a Spaniard. who lived the life
of a hermit in Broadway. is dead at
the age of sS in his room at the Broad
way Central Hotel. where he had lived
for the past thirty years.
HI had spoken to few people and sell
dom left his room during that period,
and he never learned English. Occa-
sionally he would visit the corridor OF
the hotel, where he had one favorite
spot and one favorite chair, but most
of his time he spent reading in seclu-
sion. He had two nephews in New
York, who were with him when he
died. These were the only human be-
ings with whom he had social inter-
course. He had been Ill for a month
but refused to see a doctor.
The picturesque. wrinkled, grizzled
old man was a well-known figure at
the Broadway Central Hotel. Almost
everybody who went there knew him
by sight. but few had eve heard him
speak. When he first went to the hotel
IL was tIlOIe OIL d iSOCidt tiidIi a dohO
centre. In the last two decades whole
sale and retail houses and all branches
OF m have been established
there. In the course of every day now
a great many thousand persons pass
the doors and the corridors Of the no.
tel are usually %thronged.
Yet Mr.. Martinez succeeded in se-
Guiding himself as completely as II he
lived on top of a mountain. For
months running he would not leave
his room. 1t Is said that at times a
year elapsed in which he had not
once left his room.
He was surrounded by his books
there. He slept little and read inces-
sanity. He never abandoned a certain
f-astidiousness of dress characteristic
of a Spanish gentleman. His linen was
always fine and soft and the other ap-
pointments of his toilet were in keep
ing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
PORTSMOUTH FIRST THROUGH PANAMA CANAL

cT0 HE old historic Portsmouth, which for a number of years
figured as one of the two ships of the New Jersey navy, may
be selected as the first ship to pass through the Panama
canal when the great waterway is opened. 1t was the Portsmouth
that first raised the American flag on the California coast at San
Francisco when we took possession of that Mexican territory, and
there are many other national associations connected with her
The battleship Oregon has been suggested on account of her trip
around the continent, but that feat does not look as wonderful
now in the light of more recent performances by American warships
The Portsmouth represents the older traditions of the navy and it
is associated with great events in the nations history 1t is intended
that the relic shall be sent to the Pacific coast to be stationed there
as a cherished memorial, and why not send her through the Panama
canal, followed by a modern naval escort?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
PROTESTS AGAINST SMALL
CRAFT BLOCKING LINERS.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Captains of
the big Atlantic liners that enter this
port through the Ambrose channel are
complaining of the manner in which
motor-boats with fishing parties anchor
or drift right in the fairway, and force
the steamships to slow down to avoid
collisions.
Captain James Blaikie, of the Anchor
liner California, which arrived yester-
day from Glasgow, said hat when he
came through Ambrose channel there
were between fifty and sixty motor
boats anchored or drifting ahead of the
ship, especially at the turning buoy.
where he had to slow the ship down
and risk the danger Of the strong tide
putting her aground.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 81, 1911.
RECIPROCITY ISSUE IN CANADA.

II N the statement given by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian
premier, he shows that the reciprocity agreement is in accord
ance with the lifelong policy of the leaders of the Conserya-
tive party, which now obstructs and seeks to defeat it. He refers
to the addresses in the last election of the two Conservative leaders,
in which they stood by the principle of the reciprocity agreement
But this inconsistency is by no means rare in politics. We have
seen the Republican Progressives in the Senate at Washington pose
as earnest reformers and then turn around and vote against the
reciprocity bill. We have heard President Taft say that the Payne
AIdrich tariff was the best law of the kind ever passed by Congress
and then we saw him negotiate this reciprocity agreement with
Canada, which is a mutilation of that tariff. But consistency wins
in the end. Canada will rahfy the agreement, because it is con-
sjstent with Canadian policy and because there is no consistency
or even honesty in the opposition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
AUTOMOBILE SIGN-POST
CONFERENCE TOMORROW.

Colonel E. A. Stevens, State highway
commissioner of New Jersey, will have
a conference with William Bittles.
chairman OF the good roads committee
of the New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club, tomorrow. Mr.. Bittles has
compiled a list of New Jersey roads
which require repairing.
In addition the New Jersey Automo-
bile and Motor Club will discuss the
matter Of sign-posts with Mr.. Stevens,
for by an act passed last year the
State highways commissioner is en-
powered to expend at least $1,000 per
annum on sign-posts for New Jersey
roads.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
Mr.. n Mrs. Franklin Murphy, jr.,
have returned from a European trip.

MI. and Mrs. Franklin Murphy, jr.,
have returned from a European trip.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Ada IRE Hammock,
daughter of MI. and Mrs. Louis Han
noch, of Elizabeth avenue, this city.
to Mr.. Frank Folsom Gibney.
Frederick Frelinghuysen and family
are at Mt. Pocono, Pa.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Dodge, of
Clinton avenue, are at the Poland
Springs House, Maine.
Miss Matilda Dodd was a recent
guest of Mrs. Edward w. scudder in
the Catskills.
DR.. William G. Hanrahan, of 80 Cen
trail avenue, is at Delaware Water Gap
for a two weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Higinbottom,
the latter formerly Miss Leslie Free
man, of South Orange, who spent the
winter in Brooklyn, will leave about the
middle Of August for the Philippines,
stopping on the way in England for a
months visit. They will live in Manila.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
FORCING A GOVERNOR OUT OF CHURCH.

mROHIBITION having been defeated in the State election in
liz Texas, the prohibitionist pastors of the church of which Gov
ernor Colquitt is a communicate are making written de-
mands upon him to withdraw from membership because he did not
support the Prohibition ticket. Prior to the election the bishop of
the church formally read the governor out of the fold and out of
the hope of future salvation. This medieval intolerance of opinion
is possible only in a State whose population is scattered in small
communities, and is also possible only with a comparatively small
fraction of the population. In States like New Jersey there is
some leaven of this intolerance, but not enough to slam the doors
of the church in the face of a governor who insists on exercising
his private judgment as a citizen in public affairs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31

ert L. Borden, the leader of the OPP
position. in al address to the people of
Canada, says:
THE Conservative party welcomes
an appeal upon reciprocity. The Pres
ident of the United States has more
than once emphasized the fact that
Canada is today at the parting of the
ways. These two ways lead in very
divergent directions. The choice Of the
people will be. fraught with momentous
consequences to the future destiny of
this country. 1t is right and just tina
they should speak, because with them
rests the ultimate decision"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
TIE LOGICAL WOOL BILL H HOUSE BILL.

oTa HE wool bill passed by the Senate is far from satisfactory in
its rates, and it does not meet the just expectations of the
country. The wool bill passed by the House is moderate
and fair to all interests, and if made a law will effect material
reductions in the cost of wooden goods. The question with the
House Democrats is whether they shall stand out for the House
bill, which the Senate will not agree to, or pass the Senate bill,
which the President will veto. In either case the country will get
no reduced duties on wooden goods, and the people will have to
pay the present high prices for their woolens in the fall and winter,
thanks to the President and the Senate. Mr.. Taft holds out the
shadowy hope of cheaper wodens in the winter of 1913, but that is
hope long deferred, and it depends for its fulflment on the I'M
known. In a case like this it is policy to stand upon principle and
not expediency. The Democratic House will take the logical posi-
ton if it stands by its bill and rejects the Senate compromise.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
PRIVATE PROFIT r RENTING STREETS.

IT F New York clubs and hotel and restaurant proprietors should
advertise the streets in front of their curb lines for rent and
proceed actually to let them out they would be brought up
at a very round turn. And yet this is virtually what they are
doing when they are taking in 100000 per year for taxicab stand
privileges. They have no shadow of right to derive any revenue
from the use of the highways that belong to the people, and the
municipal authorities have awakened to the situation and are taking
measures to stop this species of graft AS the city itself receives
only $4,000 a year for independent taxeab licenses, it is evident
that the cutting off of the hotel, restaurant and club concessions
ought to enable a considerable reduction from the exorbitant fares
of which the public is complaining.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
NEW GOSPEL OF CHRIST
, UNEARTHED in EGYPT.
May Mirror Jesus in a Different
Light.

BOSTON, Mass, July 31.-The I'M
%canonical Gospel of Christ, containing
many utterances of Jesus, which are
today unknown in the world, is be-
lieved to have been discovered through
the work of the Egyptian exploration
fund in the North African work.
So many of these NEW sayings OF
Jesus have already come to light, ac-
cording to an official announcement is
sued from the Boston headquarters Of
the Egyptian exploration fund, that the
idea Of another Gospel which may mir
ror the Great Leader of Men in a new
light is now given credence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
GUARD OF HONOR FOR
SKELETONS FROM MAINE.

HAVANA, July 31.-The remains 80
far recovered from the wreck Of the
Maine, sixteen skeletons, have beer
transferred to the Canabas fortress,
where they were laid in a easement.
They are being guarded by a guard OF
honor from the Cuban garrison.
The skeletons, each being In a sepa-
rate casket, will remain in the case
ment until all remains are removed
from the wreck, when military honors
will be corded them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-31
Tlme Rnte. wore Inyestigated.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
I am glad to see that the Public
Utilities Commission has at last de-
cided to conduct an investigation into
the rates charged by the Public Ser
vice Corporation for gas and electric
ity in New Jersey. The people of this
State have beer waiting patiently for
a long time for the commission to take
some action in the matter and now let
us hope the time has arrived when our
gas bills will be lowered considerably.
AS an example the commission might
consider the gas ate in New York.
A few years ago the rate charged
was s1.1O per cubic feet. Agita-
ton for a reduction in this rate was
started, with the result that the rate
was lowered to $50 per cubic. feet.
This is certainly a great help to the
nsum and the gas company has
also benefited by the change. Official
statements given out by the company
show that its receipts nave increased
SO 13 per cent. since the rate was low
cred. There is no reason why the same
plan should not work equally well in
this State. If the Public Utilities Com
mission would put into effect a similar
plan as hat now in effect in New
gratitude of the thousands of gas and
electric consumers in New Jersey.
GAS BURNER.