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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
ITALY IN TRIPOLL

Tally is modifying her army and navy for the permanent occu
Ii patton of Tripoli and Turkey is dispatching endorsements TO
Trpoi to be in readiness for armed resistance. War rnmors
are rife and as Italy makes no conceament of her purposes Turkey
is compelled TO act. Italy has a strong navy and her sea power
can command the Mediterranean coast. Turkey virtually Has no
navy, but she possesses Il numerous and strong and brave army.
She is badly handicapped, however. Internal troubles necessitate
the keeping of a large part of the army at home, while defeat in
Africa would be followed by risings in Albania and other provinces,
and probably also by invasion from the %neighboring states that
only wait a good opportunity to spring at the throat of Turkey.
The other powers of Europe seem willing TO give Italy Il free hand
in 1ripoli.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
NO PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF NEW LAWS.

cTa HERE has been as yet no official publication Of the election
ii laws II any other of the seasonal laws for public informa-
ton. The Legislature adjourned in April, five months ago,
and the volume of laws has not yet been issued. For many years
the editing and printing of the laws of a session have been done
in this leisurey fashion, and al The convenience of the printer. No
limit being set for the completion of the work, the public printer
has been accustomed to Use the State job to fill in intervals of
time between private jobs, always giving preference to the latter.
The Trenton Times makes the pertinent suggestion to the State
Printing Board. now that proposals for printing the laws of the
legislative session of 1912 are being advertised, TO include in the
specifications the requirement that The bound volume of laws shall
be delivered within thirty days after the last legislative bill is
signed. But the board should need no prompting in tho matter
The delay i'll the publication of the laws is a public scandal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

David Wolff, ona of the most active
members IF the Market Street Bust
ness Mems Association, in speaking
day, said thai in other cities tina cost
of street pavement is borne hy the
entire community and not alone by the
property-owners in a certain street.
That is true said orc of the Of
1cials, but In other cities the prop
erty-owners have no say as to the
character of the pavement to be lad"
Mr.. Wolff looked long and earnestly
at the speaker. and, with a broad
smile, said: "Of course, we do. We got
wood block, you know
Winfield Scott Sims, who has an
abundant number of interesting stories
to tell, was relating recently the latest
dream of his creative mind.
II have conceived Plans said Mr..
Sims, for the construction of a fleet
destroyer that will do as much effect
i've work toward the adjustment OF
naval warfare as all the arbitration
treaties and peace conferences can do.
This wholesale destructive agent
could wipe out q whole fleet. 1t Is
built like a shell, 100 feet long. 10 feet
beam, 10 feet submerged cat Will and
Is inches freeboard. 1t, of course, car
ries no passengers, but is self-pro-
polling, and its speed and direction are
controlled by means of compressed air.
1t can be sent out a radius of twenty
miles and operated from a small boat.
Carrying a weight of seyenty-five
tons OF a secret gelatine, so per e
more explosive than dynamite, this
preponderant machine would blow to
pieces all vessels within a radius of
one mile.
THE cost of this terrific discharge
would be about 100000"
Vice-Chancellor Stevens is an excel
lent German scholar, and his knowl-
edge of the language of the Teutons
often stands him in good stead in the
trial of cases. The other day there
was a divorce case, and as all the
available German interpretorial talent
was busy. he took a hand himself In
asking and interpreting many OF the
questions on behalf of the complain
ant. Those who heard the court and
are familiar with the German Ian
guage were surprised at the clearness
of his idiom and the readiness with
which the vi~ce-chancellor converted the
words of the witness into the vernacu-
1ar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
GERMANY LAGS IN INVENTION.

NAV HEN Thomas \. Edison went abroad his Essex coanty
WY neighbors, with Americans in general, We're prepared 20
hear from the greatest of living inventors whar he OBJ
served in Europe, and they knew that the Judgment would be not
only expert but impartial. 1t is therefore gratifying to our national
pride to learn from Mr.. Edison, through The cable, that he considers
Germany to be tagging behind America in the field of practical
invention. With all their vast industrial growth the New Jersey
Wizard" finds the technical methods of the Germans inferior to our
own. In theoretical science the Teutonic brain leads the world.
But when it comes to applied mechanics Yankee genius holds the
winning hand,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
DINNER STORIES.

The man whose daughter had just
been united to the husband of her
choice looked a little sad.
II tell you, squire" he said to one
OF the wedding guests, a mar of his
own age. and himself the father Of a
number of unmarried girls-"I tell you
it is a solemn thing for us when our
daughters marry and go away"
The squire assented most heartily.
II suppose it is," he conceded; but
1 tell you 1t 10 more solemn when they
don't"
With the luxurious ease Of q mil
lionaire James the butler at Nat No.
4 lay comfortably on three chairs and
a pillow in the pantry at 4:So In the
afternoon reading a novel.
At the end OF each paragraph he
took a MUNICH OF his mistress's currant
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Mrs. Arthur Devlne and the Misses
Devine, of Park place, this city, have
returned from Spring Lake.
Miss Louise Barclay. of Lincoln park,
this city, has returned from spending
the season at Bradley Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Frying have
returned TO their home, in Roseyille,
after spending the summer at Belmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smiley Coey and
family, of Broad street, this city, have
returned from their lamp in Maine.
Miss Edith s. Taylor, of this city, has
returned to Smith College,
Miss Helen Schubert, of Broad street,
this city, has returned from Deal, where
she was the guest of Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Byrne.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Grace Kilborne,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 4.
Kilborne, Of Hillyer street, East Or
ange, and the Rev. William G. Kerr,
a missionary at Chat Ryong, China,
Miss Kilborne is a graduate of Welles-
ley and Mr.. Kerr of Princeton.
Mr.. Kenneth Hebden, of Highland
avenue, Orange, and Miss Dorothy
Gates of Hamilton, Ont, will be mar
ried on October A. Mr.. Fred Hebden
will attend his brother as best man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
THE TRANSLATE SHIP CANAL.

IT + is not often that a new waterway is an easy proposition from
the mechanical viewpoint. But such is the happy case Of
the proposed sea level shipcanal across New Jersey from New
ark bay TO the Delaware river; which will cost the Federal govern
ment approximately $35 900 900 for construction and the State $500,
600 for right of way. No engineering difficulties to be overcome
is the cheerful report of the engineers. Interesting details are ex
pected at the meeting of the New Jersey Ship Canal Commission in
Trenton on Thursday of this week, when the result of a conference
with Colonel Black, the government engineer, will be submitted 10
the Governor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
oue.,,on. por-Bite Deci.,on.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star;
A district court Judge in Paterson
decides that a dog to be considered
vicious must bite more than n per
son. Isn't that a dangerous precedent
to establish? A second offense may
merit more drastic action, but isn't
the first offense as significant of the
fact as the second? If the dog with
out cause has bitten one person can't
it be considered vicious until he takes
a bite out of someone else?
PERPLEXED.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

the hand is worth NO
in the bush" into
more scholarly mill
tary language. Sher-
man then had At
lanta and he wired
General EIalleck: III
| were sure that Sa-
vannah would soon
be in our possession, |
should be tempted to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Pu-Yi, the child emperor of China,
went to school the other day for the
first time In his life. And every other
school kid in China got a holiday 10
celebrate the event.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
not more than one hundred words
treating OF topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
aa,t
ToDAY. IN HISTORY,

September 25, 1861, General W. 7. shfr-
man put the old adage that "a bird in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

march for Miledgeville II Augusta
but ! must first secure what have"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Considerable

The minister had just finished his *
hortation. He had called down fire
and destruction on the unworthy. Then
he tiptoed gently from the pulpit.
Why? The congregation snored OH,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Dempsey G. Wren, of Kentucky, has
been refused enlistment in the army
because he is too tall-six feet nine
inches,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
A HOPELESS CASE.

"Sir, | have come to ask you for your
daughters hand
well, young man, I'm afraid ] can't
give you much encouragement
But your daughter sent me to see
youi''
That's just tiff she really wanted
you she wouldn't have waited to have
you consult me"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
Just By the Way


Thank Goodness.
It's quite n while
Since we have saw
A reference
To Harry Thaw.
Houston Post.
For quite a while,
We're glad to say
We've missed the name
OF Chancellor Day.
Scranton Tribune Republican.
1t is quite 4 whiles
we shout with glee
Since we have heard
From Richmond F..
Schenectady Union-Star.
It's quite a while
And, by the way,
What has become
OF William j.?
New York Globe.
The Outlook's dark,
No peace in sight;
Our Theodore
Returns to write.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25
Absurd.

Shocks, tell us one of your strange
experiences"
'Well, once when l hadn't had a
drink for a month
"oh, cut out the fairy tales. Tell us
a true one
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

why do YOU old bachelors always
make jokes about married lifeF"'
Because We are the only ones VIII
see any fun in it,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

The question is. Who pays for al
the matches that are borrowed?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Guessed ~. =
In what condition was the patri-
arch Job at the end of bis life?p asked
q Sunday school teacher of a quiet
boy.
Dead" calmly replied the youth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Frying have
returned TO their home, in Roseyille,
after spending the summer at Belmar.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

Miss Louise Barclay. of Lincoln park,
this city, has returned from spending
the season at Bradley Beach.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-25

shonld be tempted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
Joseph Pulitzer's Death.

The death Of Joseph Pulitzer marks
the passing of a remarkable man-re-
markable in talents and requirements,
and in the influence which he exerted
by means of his newspapers. Mr.
Pulitzer did not come to America until
he was seventeen years old. That was
in 1854. when he enlisted in a New
York cavalry regiment. with which he
served in the field until peace was re-
stored between north and south.
Mustered out, without money or friends,
and without knowledge of the language
of the people among whom he had come
TO live. he began his struggle for sue
cess. Gradually overcoming the handi-
cap which would have crushed a less
energetic spirit. he rose in the ranks
Of men until he became a conspicuous
American character. dominating many
thousands of newspaper readers and
welding wide influence in the discus
sion of civic and political questions Of
national and international size.
The conquest of difficulties by Mr..
Pulitzer should serve as an inspiration
to youths. or even older men. who feel
that the world is against them, and
that because they have no friends at
court il is useless TO strive for success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30

national Importance. He is far more OF a
political influence than Mr.. Folk has ever
been. As Speaker of the House he holds
the ONCE second only to the presidency
In our affairs. He has thrown Mr.. Folk
and every other Missourian quite into the
shade. His record as to the tariff, the
trusts, the railroads and other national
issues Is clear. and quotable in all discus
sions of them. Ii Missouri has claims to
notice in the next democratic national
convention, Mr.. Clark is incontestably the
son she should present there. Mr.. Folk Is
not only back number, but small one
The favorite son business will be worked
to a certain extent In the next six or
eight months. but probably with small ef-
feet For the democratic party the ques-
ton of candidate is larger than either
state or section. If Mr.. Clark is desirable
for leader it is not because he is a Mis-
sourian: If Gov. Wilson. it is not because
he is southern born with northern train
ing. situation of hopefulness for the
democracy exists, and when the leaders
meet in national convention next year
they will he faced with the ACCESSIBILITY
of putting minor matters behind them and
giving eye and ear to large matters of
large concern. A national man for a ma
tional contest will be a necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
Joseph Pulitzer.
New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer. proprietor Of the
New York World. who died aboard his
yacht at Charleston yesterday. had long
exerted q great force through his news
paper. He brought to this city from the
west new ideas and definite purpose
and he had the boldness and energy &c
carry them out. A pioneer In paths
which have become familiar. he proved
that a very large constituency was ready
to welcome a newspaper of the kind
which he was prepared to produce. The
methods which he employed were un-
pleasing to q great number Of good citi-
zens, partly, no doubt. because they ex-
emplified a passion for publicity which
shocked conservative instincts: and that
antagonism. which he probably regarded
as a decoration rather than reproach
has not disappeared. But We think thai
In recent years there has been little dis
position 70 underrate the value of the
services which the World has rendered
NOT without unwarranted judgments ant
grave mistakes, to the general advance
ment Of civic and political morality. Nor
however opinions might otherwise diner
has IL been possible not to feel sympathy
and admiration for a man who never per
mitted physical disabilities or a pecul
iarIy depressing nature to impede tho
activities of keen and powerful mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
Texas and Missouri.

In both Texas and Missouri there is con-
troversy about the democratic attitude
respecting the question OF party standard
bearer for next year. Last year a demo-
cratic state convention in Texas Endorsed
Senator Bailey for President and in Mis-
souri, like Endorsement by like body
was given Gov. Folk. II is held now in
certain quarters in each state that the ac-
ton remains binding
Mr.. Bailey probably never appraised the
action Of his friends beyond the limits OF
a compliment. He has never been a pres
idential aspirant. OF ability equal to the
Office of President, he is not only out OF
line geographically for his party's nomi-
nation. but out OF touch with what is the
dominant note of his party at present
Organism.
Moreover. the Texas senator has an
nounced purpose to retire from office
Last year he was In effect his party's
leader In the Senate His influence there
well as at home was marked. Since
then ne has been severely criticised 70,
his speeches and votes on certain mat
tiers, and his friends are advised that hi
will not seek re-eiection. He is q man OF
his own mind. and has the courage of hi:
convictions.
As for the Endorsement OF Mr. Folk a
home let il be admitted that IL was sin
cere when made At that time he wa.
the only Missourian connected with spec
ulation about the presidency. His record
as the man who had cleaned up st. Loui
was magnified by his friends. ard quoted
as emitting him to national considera
ton.
Since then Champ Clark has achieved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
Not Yet Eagles.

FROM The Baltimore American
A few thousand years have taken flight
since one of the revered writer's exclaimed
something to the effect of men rising up
with wings as eagles. The figure still re-
mains one OF imagery. The airship ex-
ploits are very far removed from the
flight of the high soarers among the birds
of the air. According to Orville Wright.
it may yet be generations before one may
tack pair of wings to a neglige shirt or
shirt waist, as the case may be, give flip
or two. and in a moment of time be in
the position In which Aristophanes places
Socrates in one of his comedies, namely,
above the clouds and overlooking the sun.
1t is all very nice to talk about the time
when men and women will rise gracefully
above the earth and have pink teas on
the milky way and pursue some future
fad of barefoot bathing in the uppermost
strata of the clouds. 1t is all very fine to
speculate upon the time when, with elec-
trio guns, one will be able to shoot the
birds that soar in the higher reaches OF
the atmosphere and prepare them while
sailing through midair in epicurean fash
ion through the aid of focused sunlight.
1t is very fine, indeed. to talk about all
these things as matters of the future, but
ina gination can travel through the air a
thousand times swifter than any aircraft
that has yet been invented. Those who
would link flight to fancy had better get
a strong cable or fancy will leave flight
a tumbled mass Of wreckage upon the
earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
Massachusetts, State Pensions

On the first of January next the state
of Massachusetts, will establish a system
of retirement for all employees OF the
commonwealth, as provided by an act
passed by the legislature at the late ses-
sion. Heretofore state pensions have been
paid only to special classes, such as
teachers. policemen and firemen. 1t is
not undertaken to grant retirement pay
ments to every person on the pay roll of
the commonwealth, whether employed in
the direct service of the state or the
metropolitan district service, who regu-
larly gives his whole time to that service.
Certain officials are excluded, such as the
governor, the lieutenant governor, men,
bers of the council members of the legis-
| lature, the secretary Of state, the treas
urer, auditor. attorney general. district
attorneys, employees pensionable under
| special acts, such as judges, etc. The
| retirement fund is made up in part Of
state contributions, with assessments
upon the employees amounting to not less
than 1 and not more than per cent of
| their stipends, as the administrative
board, headed by the state treasurer.
shall determine. The funds are to be
placed at interest, with u semi-annual
compromising, and when a person retires
the amount that the fund will yield Is
equaled by a contribution by the state.
The total of the annuity or pension is not
to- exceed half Of the wages paid at the
time of retirement. but ii shall in no
case be less than 500 Employees may
retire at the age of sixty. and they must
retire at seventy. After sixty years OF
age. and fifteen years Of continuous
service, the retirement may be at the
| option Of the employe or the retirement
board Employees who have served con-
tinuously for thirty-five years may retire
or be retired regardless of age.
This is the Massachusetts plan to pre-
vent approximation In the public service,
to insure the proper promotion of en-
ployes to prevent the injustice of sum-
mary dismissals of elderly clerks and
other employees who may be of great
value to the state although advanced in
years. and to give to every worker in
the state service the comfort and en-
Encouragement Of assurance that as long as
he is faithful and conducts himself prop
erIy and remains efficient in the dis
charge of his duties he can trust to a
competence for his decent support in his
old age. The contributory plan gives the
Massachusetts system the semblance of a
compulsory savings scheme Every state
worker has a stake in the administra-
!, ton Of the fund The money that the
state itself appropriates will be an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
A Plant.

A troubadour. with song so light,
Within the castle grim
Sought, all in vain, to put to fight
The cares that fretted him.
His lutte refused to aid his lay
Save in a single song
.Alack-a-day! Alack-a-day.
The day is ever wrong!
when sorrows shadow will not lift
The day is far too slow;
And yet the day is strangely swift
When joy is all aglow.
So shall lay my lutte away,
Nor seek to soothe the throng.
Alack-a-day Alack-a-day!
The day is ever wrong!'