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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28

ENANl BAIRD was born III
W. Ireland, April Z, 1889. When
a Door lad he came to the
United States, and
Oh. what's the use. You've got the
whole story right now. He was born
in Ireland. He was a poor lad. He
came to the United States. What
more is there to tell? Don't poor lads
born in Ireland who come to the United
States usually distinguish themselves
in some way?
To be officially correct you must re-
fer to him as David Bald, of Camden,
president of the State Board of As
SCISSORS. but no one knows him by
that title. The newspaper stories re
fer to him as "Davy' Baird, boss of
South Jersey" but down in the coun-
try where a bill providing for the needs
of infant or INDECENT oysters Is hailed
with as much interest as we regard
one for the abolition of the county tax
board he's just known as 'Davy.'
Some of the papers used to think that
they wereg getting on Davy's ALLEY when
they spoke of him in that caustic way
as tho boss Of South Jersey" but it
has dawned upon some Of them that he
Is bearing their taunts with surprising
fortitude. AS a matter of fact. every
time any one hurls that 'boss" ana
theina DaYy's stock takes a jump that
jolts his eye broWs. He's boss Of South
Jersey fast enough, and no one knows
it better than he, and every time he
gets a little gratuitous advertising he's
just so much TO the good.
There's nothing of the shy, retiring
flower about Davy. He is in business for
the aforementioned David Baird. DO
you remember tho columns and col
umns that We're printed last spring
about the makeup Of the Big -Four
that was going to the national V
ton at Chicago? It Just happened that
there were six public b%enefactors will
ing to sacrifice their time to help the
G.. o. p. get started right In the cam
paign.
There's no need telling about the
other five. but Davv was one of the APP
p~licants. Obviously two had to drop
ont. 1t was dclicately intimated that
Governors. former governors. United
States Senators and such Ike nae the
call on a mere political boss. ! say it
was delicately intimated. 1t was just
that.
lnefe was 50 lOuCH deilc9cy about II
that Davy somehow failed to discover
what every one was driving at, and
cheerfulY continued to announce that
he. David Baird, a"boss of South Jer-
sey," was going to the national Re
publican convention ut Chicago as one
Of tho -four delegates at large. Possibly
1t sticks in your memory that he went.
Spars, timber. lumber, piling and
things Of that kind take up Davy's
time when he is not working at poll
tics, though some do say thai the two
trades We're not Ear separated in days
gone by. It was through his lumber
interests that he first began officiating
as a multum in parvo in the political
world.
lie spent the first summer he was in
this country on a farm in Maryland.
taking his recreation in watching the
RATS float down the river that flows
through those parts.
LAUNDERING looked good to him. so,
first carefully washing the milk from
lis boots. he went into the woods and
bsgan lrmbering. II wasn't very long
before he was doing contracting of his
own Contracts, either for the State
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
DAVID BAIRD.

or corporations, were not the coy things
they are supposed to be today.
Properly managed they could be
raked down at almost any price. The
Pennsylvania was buying ties and
bought them from Davy. The State
found it needed a couple of bundles of
laths here n there and sent its order
to the same address.
General Sewell was handling things
south of the Raritan then. The lumber
business threw him and Davy together.
He saw that Davy had all the qualifi-
cations, enumerated above, for a sue
oessful politician, SO he began to fea-
ture him.
The Board of Freeholders welcomed
him to its midst. and, rather liking the
job, Davy served four terms In rapid
secession, just to get his hand in.
He worked the personal popularity
game as 1t never was worked in South
jersey before or since. If a man had
a understanding with a friend who
took advantage of his subsequent con-
dition to have him Jailed, Davy was on
the spot the e morning to hold the
stricken ones hand, which often gave
the prisoner luck and got him off with
a light fine. They say that there was
a special horse and buggy in Davy's
st lie kept for just such emergencies,
but perhaps that isn't SO.
Anyway, the time came when 1t was
expedient that one David Baird should
be sheriff. His chances looked like
I ose of the proverbial man with the
putty legs, but when the returns came
in there was no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
talk, When the time came for him to
BE- sheriff again he had the biggest
plurality ever given to a candidate for
an office in the county.
Last year was the second time that
ne had been sent to a national onven
ton. The other was in 1882. In 1900
and 1904 he was in line to go, but party
needs induced him to step aside.
His old friendship drag is not worn
out vet by any means, either. He al
ways seems to know just where the
votes lie. and how to get them out.
When the last Governor was being
elected the wires hummed between the
state headquarters and Camden. The
next morning, after Fort n Katzen-
bach had played q hide-and-seek with
one another on the front pages OF the
morning papers as the successful AN
didate, the result simInered down to
something like $500 in favor Of Fort.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
They Call Him "Davy" in South Jersey
and They All Eat Out of His Hand
Sometimes a Voice Like His Is
Heard Talking Behind the
Throne in Trenton.

About the same time Camden returns
showed a Republican plurality of 1000.
Just now Davy is plucking oranges in
sunny California.
Some people are wondering whether
this time next year there will be a
State assessor by the name Of Baird.
No n knows whether Dayy is Won
dering that. because he got out just
about a day in advance of the question.
But whatever happens there are sew
eral counties in the south that will
still call him "Davy.'
He was once talked of for United
States senator. That seems to be rather
a popular office around Trenton this
year" do o suppose when Senator
kean's term runs out in 1911--
But as | said in the beginning:
David Baird was born in Ireland.
When a poor lad he came to the United
States
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
HE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATS FINANCES.

Probably next Monday night the special Senate committee appointed to in
yestgate the State finances to determine a plan of making the years income
q least equal the expenditures will make a report to the Senate The House is
also 10 be furnished by the comptroller with some figures for its enlightenment
There are eghty-one men in the Legislature and the State financial reports for
past years car De found in the Estate House library Any member can study
annually in a few years. He doesn't need any special report by the comptroller,
and HI should Judge for himself as to the needs that made the constantly in
creasng demands upon the treasury. There are more and new demands this
year 1.-THE Daughters Of the Horse-Leech" are at the State House.. and their
greedy eyes are m the public school moneys. With ordinary economy there is
money enough FOR the expenses of State government and THE STAR has
demonstrated that factb by the figures about which there can be no misappre
tension. The Senate committees report will be read by the public with much
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1909.
TAX ASSESSMENTS SINCE 1884.

Governor Fort in his address at the Jersey City Board Of Trade banquet last
night showed the marvellous increase in railroad property assessed valuation since
1854 In that year it was agoom0U In 1908 it was $272Ooooo' an increase of
ss20oo oo. The Governor did not mention the value Of the franchise which is
Included in this valuation Years ago the franchise assessment vas 100000"
1T is certainly n less today The Governors story would have heen better II
he had included in it the figures Of assessed valuation for general property in
The State outside of the railroads THE STAR will supply that omission. IN
1884 the assessed valuations in the State we're s554S2S114. In 1908 the assessed
valuations in the state were $,S@o@L17S an Increase of $L2SSl7so6f' or more
than 300 per cent In twenty-four years railroad property, including franchises
has Increased az average # a fraction over 3OOOOW a year In the same period
other property has increased OF an average $58GS87 annually In brief while
the raiIroads nw pay IN so per cent more valuation han in 1884 other property
owners in the State pay OF a Increase of more tina 300 per cent in assessed
valuation. We know things best by comparison.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
A CHANGE IN NAVAL MANAGEMENT.

Bureaucracy as it has existed in the navy department for man. years is
TO finally disappear The crustaceans who polish mahogany in Washington
Offices and sheer att new American ideas in naval architecture until long after
they are adopted by the British government and who then mechanically copy
these American ideas arc to make way for active officers of practical expert
Authority is to De centralized and duplication of duties prevented by CONSOLE
cation of the various bureaus Tho navy department has been a close corpora
ten. The officers hot gathered much knowledge an experience but it was all
lost on the bureaucrats 1t washington. who refused Il. learn anything except
bXsdnatory copying Of foreign methods Bureau management during the war
with Spain was a national scandal and there has been little Improvement in It
since The new deal viii bring a younger and more vigorous element into action
and give feer play tor American ideas.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
pporacreD AND uNpRo1Hcrep SCHOOL MONEYS.

The State school fund, derived from the income from sale an lease Of the
riparian lands and partly composed of the assets Of the old State sinking fund,
now mount to a capital sum Of s4S5O602 al increase If s1Os&324 over the
previous year. This invested capital cannot be touched for any other purpose
out Of it's earnings there is paid each year 100000, divided up among the counties
for school purposes The share of Essex Tasty year was Sal $3.50 S. This allotment
is Independent Of the Legislature, which an neither give nor tax away, and
"a doesn't need any champion for its defense except the State Constitution. But
the $780, 300 thus distributed is in small proportion to tbs frstdass railroad taxes
belonging to he municipalities and dedicated to schoo purposes The total tax
payable in 1907 vas $35C352970 of which the State took $s726s23s representing
about the value of franchise and rolling stock, and the municipalities received
rub
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
HAD THE EVIDENCE.

lrate Father-It beats all where my
umbrellas go to. I left one in the rack
last night, and now it's gone.
Willie-Alice's beau has got it.
Alice-Why, Willie! The idea.
Willie-Well, last night when he was
going home | heard him say that he
was going to take just one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
THE ER4.MAKMd HUDSON TUNNEL.

The opening Of another tunnel under the Hudson river from Jersey City to
Manhattan marks another great advance in the enterprise that is linking Man
haitian and Long Island to the New Jersey mainland 1t is another step towards
the realization Of the dream of a vat city on the west bank of the Hudson that
shall stretch from the Pasac county line to Railway and from the Hudson to
and beyond the Orange mountains with Newark for its centres ant core Man
had learned to conquer broad river barriers when the human mind
hardly conceived the idea of a tunnel under a great navgabe strean, when a
bridge like those that low pan the Gas river was unamnkable' and when the
1nd aaso IN the New Jersey side of the Hudsona and bay precluded any ideat that
either commerr population would locate there The mud flats have dis
appeared uHdr great piers and present q solid erection. back of them are
cities throbbfp4 nth life and energy The railroad tunnel is coming an it will
be a great conduit for population to flow through westward into New Jersey
tits era-making.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28

IT stands to treason that the laws Of contiguous States relating to automobile
travel should be uniform state highways are generally interstate. A traveller
passes State lines without being conscious of it, The Jules and regulations o
one part Of al Interstate road should prevail on all pars Of the road. What is
good for New York and Pennsylvania should be acceptable to New Jersey The
present automobile law brings lin a n income. A revised law made uniform with
but the people IF New Jersey do not want to incur the reproach of lovying toll
or backman on the stranger Many years ago the outside world misunderstood
the system Of State tai OF the Pennsylvania railroad n reproached New Jersey
for It's alleged tax on railroad travellers passing rough the State. New Jersey
has since been abused for the profits it gets tut of its corporation laws These
are unjust asperaons on the State But if a New Jersey automobile law is
mainly with o view to state income and without regard TO The la W of
neEhboring States what reply can a Jerseyrnan make when he hears his state
zfsvoraby criticised abroad?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
THE FINANCIAL GENIUS.

Yes, madam, I will play one-two-
three pieces on re piano for twef dol
lar. AS soon as I hat flemish 1 will go
home"
But ] wanted you to stay and con-
verse with my guests"
"Ah. SO. Eat will be twenty dollar
extra."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
PUTTING 1T MILDLY.

conceited than Bragg is2'
"Well. there's one thing about him.
He certainly has Il loyal tongue"
Loyal tongue"
Eyes. It's always saying nice things
about its owner
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
THE WHOLE TROUBLE.

Mrs. Starvem-Im surprised to hear
you say you're having trouble to get
your money out of Mr.. Starboard. He
always boasted that he paid as he
went.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures he does. but I
can't get him to go.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
EASILY EXPLAINED.

"Oh, yes, his wife believes all he tells
her.
isn't hat remarkable?"
Not at all. He never tells her any
thing
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
JUST BEFORE THE CRASH.

Fireman (yelling)-Hold ont Stop
her! Don't you see that red light
ahead?
Engineer-Never mind. We're late.
Let's take a chance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
VARIOUS HUNTERS.

Hitt-Well, it's just this way. The
man who can go out hunting day after
day and not care whether he gets any
thing or not has the right stuff in him.
WHITES, especially when he's hunt
ing for work, Ell?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
AN EVIDENCE OF DISREGARD.

He seems to be very fond of music"
said an auditor.
HE isn't" answered Miss Cayenne.
''or he would not try to sing"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
BROKE IN HIS DIGESTION.

Flow did that circus freak get to
the point where he. could swallow pins
and nails?"
He began on mince pie"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
SUCCESS.

rs marriage a fallure2"
my dear fellow, 1T is very profit
able"
"What do you mean?'
1T is accountable for a large yearly
alimony."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28

! In Ripping Coon Hun,or .
HELPFUL SUGGESTION.

Miss Modern-I Just don't know what
TO do about a hat. I'm of two minds
about II.
The M~illiner-Then take two hats and
please both minds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
OF COURSE NOT.

Observation-Disclosures, could / love two
men at the same time?
Mother-Not if one of them gets wise.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
CRuEl

Young Mother-Oh, MIR. Bachelor, you
must see my little baby He's such a
funny little fellow!
Bachellor-Well, nature will have her
little joke.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-28
King Baird Reigns at Camden,
but He Is Often Heard of
in Sussex.
BY HARRY DOANE.

6k~AVID BAIRD was born in
""M@ Ireland, April Z, 1889. When
n nnnr, lnd hh nannn 10 the
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07
DONAGHEY WILL TAKE NO PART
In Organization of Legislature
 Next Week.
Governor Elect Says that He will Not Mix in the Affairs of the
 Legislature

The arrival of elect George w. Donaghey, who is here to stay, was probably the most inn portant event yesterday in political circles in connection with the con- ing session of the legislature, says this mornings Gazette. MT. Don aghey, who will be inaugurated about January IS, reached Little Rock yesterday morning and is now established at his new home, GOO West Third street. Mrs. Don- aghey will probably arrive today. They have moved their household goods here and are occupying the second floor of the Frank Vaughn home.
 In keeping with his announce ment that he would keep hands off" the organization of the legis- lature, MT. Donaghey remained at home during the day and was not seen at any time about the lobby of the Hotel Marion, where the legislators were gathered.
 Legislature May Care for Itself.
 MT. Donaghey last night reiter- ated his declaration to the effect that he would not take part in the organization of the legislature. "I did not go downtown today for fear someone might think l was getting busy and preparing to show hand i'll the organization, !" he said.
 T do not intend to mix into the affairs of the legislature at all.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07
FAUCETTE QUITS
 RACEF FOR MAYOR

Little Rock, Jan. 7.-Special.- Matters were not relieved yesterday by the announcement of w. C. Faucette, mayor of Argenta, that he would withdraw from the race and not be candidate for re-elec- tion, as it is expected his following will within the next day or so, cause the announcement of we'll (known railroad man of that town as candidate against John Farm TT, the only man now in the race. Farmer was putout by the law and order element in opposition to Eau cette, who has served four terms as mayor. His withdrawal was quite a surprise, but his opponents ex- pect him to strike somewhere else, he being too strong fighter to lie down in front of the opposition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07

yield per acre and for the best corn. The winners of the county prizes will contest for the state prizes.
 All the boys entering these con tests will be enrolled as co oper- ators in the United States depart ment and will receive many val uable suggestions and lessons. They will also be visited by the field agents of the United States department on their rounds.
 This plan has accomplished most gratifying results in many states where 1t has been undertaken and resulted in much good, not only for the boys, but for the entire community.
 Circulars of full information and instruction will be sent to all who may request them of either tue state superintendent or the commissioner of agriculture at Little Rock. All public spirited citizens are urged to participate in this work and cooperate with the state comnlittee, the county com mttees, the Farmers Unions and the teachers in organizing in each county, arousing local interest and encouraging boys to enter the con- test.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07

1 consider that there are three arms of the state government-the legis- lative, the judicial and the execu- tive. expect to paddle my own canoe in my office and do the very best I can to properly carry out the duties that I am to undertake. The legislature is separate and distinct part of the government and feel that it is not my place to intrude on that body in any way. Under proper circumstances I shall make recommendations to the legislature and the legislators may do with them as they see fit. I shall make all the recommends Y, tions I think necessary and shall make them in special messages to the legislature if think it necessary. My opinion on legisla- tive matters l shall set forth In as plain manner as possible and it will then be up to the legislature l to do as it sees fit in regard to such recommendations"
 MT. Donaghey has practically completed his inaugural address, but has announced that nothing bill be given out concerning Its nature or the nature of any of his recommendations before the ad- dress is read.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07
CONTEST OVER SPEAKERSH|P
Race is Simplifed by Withdrawal
 of Two Candidates.
Senate Presidency Already Settled, and Short Work Expected in Election
 of Speaker

Little Rock, Jan. 7.-Special.- Days glide by rapidly and each 24 hours brings fresh multitude of legislators to join those already here, and prepare for the opening of the general assembly next week. The contest for president of the sen- ate being practically settled, the contest is now on for speaker of the house, and interesting develop ments in this are registered daily. Two candidates have already with drawn from the race, Owens of Miller and Kendall of Johnson, with two more to drop out before the opening gun is fired. This will leave four to submit their names to the first ballot, with Du- fancy of Little River and Brown of Prairie, as the leading candidates. The others are expected to be with drawn after the first or second bal lot, making the election of speak CT a much shorter job than was at first anticipated.
 The interest in the smaller pos itions is keen and the lobby of the Marion is filled with men, women and boys, all past masters of the button hole squad. Each of them is after some appointment in the gift of the house or senate, and all proclaim themselves as sure win ners.
 The old time legislators are now crowding to the front, Senator Pat terson arriving yesterday afternoon, and Senators Carlock and Keel today. When the old birds are seen on the fence, it is about time for the opening of the session. Should the roll be called tomorrow night, there would be hardly half dozen absentees in house or senate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07

Old papers for sale at this Office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-07
CORN CLUBS" FOR BOYS
Organziatons to be Formed in Every School
 District.

Little Rock, Jan. "A state committee, composed of State Stu perintendent Geo. B. Cook, Com missioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker, Professor Nelson of the agricultural department of the state University and J. A. Evans, state agent of the United States depart ment of agriculture, has been or ganized for the purpose of in augurating boys corn clubs and corn growing contests throughout the state.
 Within the next few days a cir cular, setting forth the plan and general rules, will be sent to the county examiners and teachers for distribution in every school dis trict in the state.
 Under the plan each county examiner is exofficio chairman of the respective county committees which will have charge of the county prize contests in the the fall. Any boy between the ages of Ic and twenty can enter contest by simply giving his name to any school teacher or the county ex- I.am;ner.
 There are no fees and no restric- tions. He can cultivate any area from one-fourth acre up, but must actually do the work himself and keep a record of the same on a blank furnished by the United States department of agriculture.
 Prizes will be awarded in the county contests for the largest