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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
Plan for Cleaning walks.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
So many property-owners wait until
they are forced to clear the sidewalks
that some plan ought to be devised by
the Common Council to save pedestri-
ans necks.
Why not adopt an ordinance endow-
ing the tax collector with the power
to add to the property-owner's bill a
sun appropriate for the cleaning Of his
sidewalk by street-cleaners? I think
that would relieve the situation. AT
least all the walks would be cleaned
in the time set by the city law. 1t
would also eliminate the trouble and
money now being used by the city in
trying to locate the number of proper
ty-owners who do not live in town.
Many other disagreeable features Of
the present system would be lone
away with II this plan could be adopted.
Hoping you will publish his in the
Evening STARS Rostrum, which is al
ways read by people who wish to hear
both sides of any subject, sincerely,
BUSINESS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
n GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE.

M CONSULTATION before a legislative session by a newly
" elected State executive with party members OF the Legs
lature with regard to legislative policies and the details o i
contemplated legislation would be commendable, for there Is mucn
for a goyernorelect to learn before he writes his inaugural ms
and begins his administration. The State Constitution says
that the governor shall recommend such measures as he may
deem expedient." There is nothing to inhibit him from communi
Legislature is in session or from comforting with them hol'luudls
on public measures before his inauguration. The fact that d hne
between the executive and legislative branches of the government
is 50 broadly drawn constftutionally and that the power OF n
governor is subordinated to that of the Legislature shows that u
form of coercion or intimidation of the Legislature or OF lndlVlouai
members thereof was contemplated by the makers OF the consul
tuition, whether individually or collectively. Even the great patron
age given to the executive was made dependent on the "aoVice
and consent of the Senate" and the Legislature was given the
power to repass a bill over the governors veto by the same vote as
that by which it had originally been passed. These safeguards
against executive usurpation were not idly adopted. They had peen
taught by the lessons of experience, even in our W state, ana were
deeply impressed on mems minds. That impression remains No"
act of the Fort administration has been more severely censuieo
than that of the holding back of his executive appointments IN the
second year of his term until near the close of the session, 10
viously with the purpose to intimidate legislators and influence
legislation. But how, in the light of the constitutional safeguards
against executive encroachments, can we regard the summonlng OF
legislators to the presence of the Governoreect to take orders IN
a matter of legislative duty that belongs to the Legislature alone
and from which the governor is by the Federal and state consul
tutions entirely excluded?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
Those Ten Million Gifts.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
l would like to say a few things in
regard to the recent contributions Of
Messrs. Rockefeller and Carnegie. Car
negie donated $4,000. 900 for a peace
fund. Rockefeller gave a similar
amount to the Chicago University Tor
educational purposes. While the gen.
erosity shown In these gifts may be
all right, l think the money might be
put to better use. There are a great
many charitable institutions through
out the country that would be greatly
benefited by even a small portion of
these donations. Then, there are thou
sands of poor families without coal to
keep them warm. clothing or food.
Especially at this time, when Christmas
is but a few days off, the smallest gift
would be most welcome to these people.
They certainly must consider the
wealthy m~agnates with great contempt
when they learn of the large gifts
given by them for the above-named
purposes, while they, the poor, must
suffer for the lack of funds. It looks
to me as II these millionaires donate
gifts not with a charitable motive, but
merely for the sake of the prominence
they get from 1t.
JAMES COLLIER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
THE FIREMAN AND HIS VOCATION.

cTH HAT the vocation of a fireman is akin to that of the soldier
who goes out to battle for his country is a truth wildly i'm
pressed upon the mind by the fate of Twenty-Five hremen in
Chicago and thirteen in Philadelphia in fires that occurred IN the
two cities on Wednesday. Fire is the great foe that constantly
threatens us in our communities and in our houses. 1t comes upon
us in the day and in the night, in our waking and our sleeping
hours. And it is pitiless and unsparing. 1t gives no quarter. AS
sembled in the engine houses in cities are always bands of men
ready to go out and do battle with the fire fend. No man VINO thus
goes on duty can be certain of his life. He takes the risk of the
soldier. When on duty at a fire he obeys commands ventures Into
dangerous places, takes perilous risks and is liable at any moment
to be caught in a trap, to be burned or suhOcated, or be over
whemed by falling walls. There have been many cases Of mag
nifcent herosm among fremen. The records Of the Newark fire
department In rich with such cases. When we read about the
awful loss of life in Philadelphia and Chicago the story gives us a
higher appreciation of the character and services of the men of our
fire department.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

Newark n suburb Not Much
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Those who ave regarded Newark IN
the light of a small city will probably
sit up and take notice" al the letter
sent by the Public Service to the
Mayor. When subways are talked
about to relieve the congestion of
traffic, 1t Is time to realize that our
city is not a suburb of New York,
as some of our friends across the river
seem to think.
A subway is not at all a bad idea;
we surely need relief from the present
transportation congestion. We ought to
get it, and it just a question Of time
when we will.
The talk about the subway and the
recent announcement of the new thea
ire that is to be built here are signs
of progress, and tell in forcible lah-
guage the story Of Newark's growth.
From present indications the time will
soon arrive when Newarkers will con-
slider 1t foolish to go to New York
for anything. Our stores here are equal
to those in New York, and we hope
that our theatres and other institu-
lions and enterprises will attain the
standard Of those in the metropolis.
r. A. r.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
Say. Wilson's Act Is Bossisn

Says Wilson'S Act IL Bossism.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
My. myi what q fuss there is about
the selection OF our United States SEN
ator in the newspapers. and my, my!
what a ridiculous position Governor
elect Wilson Is placing himself in, and
my, my, myi isn't it a shame that the
gentleman who controls the Evening
News cannot name and elect the next
United States senator without bother
ing the Legislature about 1t!
In the first place, the writer, who Is
a Republican, voted for James Smith,
jr., for United States senator, by rea-
son of voting for the Democratic as
semblymen, after being warned by the
newspapers, the spellbinders and can
didates for office that a Democratic
Assembly meant the election of James
Smith. jr.
I did not vote for Mr.. MARITIME or Mr..
McDermit, for good and sufficient rea-
sons, and by my failure to record a
vote signifed my approval of whomever
the Legislature should select.
Secondly, If my memory serves me
correctly, Mr.. Wilson positively went
on record as being against bossism of
all kinds, and yet, before he is inaugu-
rated, he Is demanding that the men,
bers of the Legislature shall do thus
and SO, and, according to newspaper
reports, he Is sending for the assem-
blymen-elect, to talk the matter over
with them. Well, We can image what
that talk is like, and we can imagine
what kind of a club the GovernoF-elect
will use to endeavor to make the as
semblymen surrender to his dictation
This is leadership, and not bossism,
presume. Rather annoying to Repub'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

that is, some time during the
twelvemonth to be indicted into
Office amid festive scenes a week
from the day after tomorrow at u
y. m.
Tho prophecy sounds reasonable
but for one thing. The prophets
have picked Chicago as the port
where the millennium will FIRST be
sighted. Now. 1t is difficult for the
purely lay mind to understand how
even so bright and shining a piece
of spiritual bric-a-brac as a mil
lennlum would be able to attract
much attention through the gritty
blanket which mantles downtown
Chicago.
We have been expecting wonders.
even miracles. of the millennium,
but our mentality rares up and falls
over backward when 1t is asked to
believe 1t would look over the earth
and voluntarily pick Chicago as q
first stop.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
Where I. Committee on Ethic.'

Where Is Committee on Ethicss
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Is the committee on ethics of the
Lawyers Club still in existence? If 1t
is it ought to get busy on the financial
operations of. that certain member OF
the legal profession who raised money
recently on a mortgage In such a dubi-
Gus way that when 1t was discovered
he took a hurried trip to Canada.
Al a matter of fact, his transaction
was hardly in ~consonance with the
standard Of ethics of society, let alone
that OF the Lawyers Club, which is sup
posed to be high enough to take notice.
It Is just such such kind of business
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
MECHANIC STREET OPENING.

IT n all probability the city and the Pennsylvania Railroad will
now come together in ar. agreement by which Mechanic street
can be extended through and under the railroad tracks. The
railroad company will proceed without delay to build a new station
at Market street in place of the present one, the work upon which
has been long delayed pending the controversy with the city oyeT
Mechanic street extension. 1t is evident that the company can wait
no longer before making this improvement. and therefore it is
willing to come to terms with the city. The opening of Mechanic
street through to make a much needed thoroughfare is more i'm
portant to the city than enlarged station facilities for the railroad
company. and as the city has legal rights in the matter those rights
should be maintained unimpaired. Newark has no; always been
iusistent upon its just rights in its relations win the railroad com:
uanies. In the past in important instances IL yielded too much.
81 the present instance there is no occasion to yield anything that
y be detrimental to the ctys interest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
AS IT SHOULD BE.

but why shouldn't a big, husky
man like you work for his meals,
instead of begging them?" she in
quired through a High street rear
door.
We'll, you see, ma'am, I can't
work much now; I've lost me right
mitt." he explained, showing tho
stump.
"Oh, pardon me-" she exclaimed
impulsively, and added: What an
offhand way you have of referring
to such a misfortune"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
AN INDOMITABLE SPIRIT.

"If women were given suffrage you
would of course feel 1t your duty to go
to the polls?"
Certainly not" replied young Mrs.
Torkins. I'd show my independence
and stay away from election as often
as 1 ked."-Washington Evening Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

WMsTM
/. MERCY. NO.

MERCY, NO.
Out from tho marts where thou
sands fought,
Bid, bickered, blamed and some
times bought
A wraith-like form In terror ned
And sought a place to lay its head.
Who goes there7" loud the copper
cried.
The vision straightway stopped and
sighed,
"Canst tell. SIR" It painted, when
We'll peace and order have again?
why. in that storm and stress and
strife
I all but lost my shadowy life.
For I'm the Christmas Spirit. 500;
This is no time or place for me-"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
WELL. WELL. WELL

"Td like to tell you something in
confidence. If I was sure you'd never
refer to 1t, and wouldn't question
me about it"
Fire away. I won't"
We'll, then, 1 haven't done my
Christmas shopping yet"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
O PROGRESSIVE

IT am afraid hat revolutionist's
ideas Of craftsmanship are very crude"
said one South American statesman.
whats the trouble with him?" re-
Joined the other.
II insists on using a shotgun in
stead Of a repeating rifie."-Bxchanse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

Each of the thirty-eight applications
for babies. received by the State Board
OF Children's Guardians, contains the
stipulation tina the child is wanted
before Christmas.
The craving which is responsible for
this remarkable specification in tia
application is voiced by one woman
who wanted "a little girl to make
Christmas for"
1t Is easy to understand how lonely
men and women become animated
about this time OF year with an all but
frantic desire to participate in the
children's festival which is at hand.
Without children, grandchildren, little
nieces or nephews to make a Christ
mas for" grown-ups can at best mere
ly go through the motions of the yule-
tide celebration.
All Of the criticisms which the mod
ern Christmas, with its shopping hys-
terra, has brought down upon itself are
made possible because of this latter
day endeavor to extend the function
too far beyond the boundaries of child
hood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

The STAR extends the privilege
OF these columns to the pubic ano
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, 1910-12-23
The People 5 Rostrum


that degrades the legal profession and
makes its most brilliant and honorable
members an object of suspicion in the
eyes of the average layman. L. c.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

leans who voted the Democratic ticket,
to say the least.
Lastly, the least said about the News
n better; 1t has always been a
~"knocker," it has always been dissat-
isfed with everything that did not
emanate from the News. and it is up
holding the standard 1t has set for
itself.
Let III get down to business; let US
have confidence in the men we have
elected. and then pas Judgment on
their accomplishments. w. H. s..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
GUESS AGAIN. CHILDRENl

A male prophet and a female
prophet are Joint authors Of a book
in which they fix definitely the date
of the dawn Of the millennium.
There has been a lot OF argument
about this and it's restful to have 1t
settled once and for all.
According to the forecasters, the
light Of a better day-or perhaps
best day would be better-will be-
gin to break up the darkness Of this
old sin and ignorance-bound world
along about half-past next autumn
or a quarter to Christmas. 1a11-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

GOHNxGATA

The three largest cities of the country
are in mourning for citizens who per-
ished in catastrophes occurring within
a space of three days of each other.
1t is much more probable that the fatal
fires of Philadelphia and Chicago and
the gas explosion In New York fell on
successive days through coincidence
rather han because of a sudden failure
to observe the precautions which pre-
vent such tragedies In large cities.
In due time three ponderous 'inves-
LEGATIONS will be under way. and h a
typical American farce, Fixing the
Blame" will hold the boards.
Investigating bodies have heretofore
found a great deal Of difficulty In dis
covering persons to whom responsible
ity for accidents costing life might De
placed. Perhaps public sentiment occa-
stoned by three such catastrophes in
a row may be great enough to force
something more nearly resembling re-
suits than is usually the case.
II any event, it is to be hoped that
probers in New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago will meet with greater success
than fell to the lot of those investi-
eating our own High street factory
fire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

While reformation in police methods
Is going on. it might be just as we'll to
attempt to substitute something less
annoying for the habit detectives nave
of arresting men whom they recognize
as having offended once, every time
they meet them.
The plea of men who are honestly
endeavoring to lead a better life that
the plainclothesmen who had been dog
glng them be called off has been heard
too often in our large cities. In New
York Mayor Gaynor listened to 1t when
he was first put In Office, with the re-
suit that such persecution was all but
stopped.
A young man in Buffalo. whom the
police picked up and charged with va
grancy every time they happened to need
an arrest. killed himself in a police
station cell recently. The following note
was found in the cell:
81 am committing suicide because I
III tired of life and of trying to avoid
arrest by the police. I am disheart-
ened. I have never harmed any person,
except myself, but the police would not
let me alone"
Amador ledger., 1910-05-06
Servian Editors Visit

Sire S. Radovich, editor of the "Ser-
Wan Herald" 1882 Market Street, San
Francisco, paid visit to Jackson Sun
day last, attending the services at the
Greek Catholic church.
The young Servian editor takes great
interest in the welfare of his fellow
countrymen, and is doing all in his
power as a newspaper man, to elevate
enlighten and encourage his countrymen
to become strict adherents to the flag
that affordes them an equal footing
among men, and holds out to them op-
portunities which they are denied in
their native land.
Dan Milji Kosvich, SIG Natoma street.
San Francisco, accompanied Radovich,
who we're entertained, while in Jack
son, at the home of Milos Dragolovich.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-06
Bio Tree Produces
Many Shakes

Anthony Martell, who lives on the
Big Tree road above Murphys has Just
completed the conversion into shakes of
what was probably the largest tree ever
devoted to that purpose in this section
of the county. The tree was an ancient
line, that has long been viewed by tim
Der men with envious eyes. 1t had
evidently reached maturity, as the top
was dead and decay had begun at the
bottom, but between these decayed
places it proved as sound as nut.
From his tree, Mr. Msrtell rived &C, 900
marketable shakes OF which As, 500 we're
heart shakes, worth in the market now,
about SIS per thousand. Ten feet of the
butt was not used and Mr. Martell es-
timates, that If the whole tree had been
utilized, it would have yielded $50, 000
shakes. The stump OF the tree measured
eleven feet across. One 81 inch cut
Welded 1000 shakes. The tree grew
on the Moran ranch, about three miles
this side of the Big Trees, and was
noted landmark. Prospect.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-06
A Celestial Agitator

what makes the people act so bad?
The Comet.
What fills me with feeling sad?
The Comet
What makes my best girl bid me hence
Refuse with scorn, my love intense
And say look like thirty cents?
The Comet.
What makes our city pass preverse?
The Comet.
What makes them for Calhoun rehearse?
The Comet.
What almost made them deem it meet
The trolley incubus to treat
To outer tracks in Market street?
The Comet.
What tries to block our water scheme?
The Comet.
What seeks to choke Hetch Hetchy's
stream?
The Comet.
When Ballinger knows what we need
What makes him turn us down with
speed
And only corporations heed?
The Comet.
What puts Joe Cannon on the blink.
The Comet
What fakeworm bit Doc Cook, dye
think.
The Comet.
What's rushing Aldrich to the block?
What makes the votes give such
shock
To G. o. P. round Plymouth rock?
The Comet
There's nothing wrong with us-it's
Just
The Comet.
You bet it doesn't pay to trust
The Comet
Cheer up When things seem all wry
It's useless, quiet, to pine and sigh,
Since HALEY launched across the sky
The Comet.
BY o. H. Fernbach in S. F. Call.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-06
A SCHEME FOILED.

To the victor belongs the spoil the sentiment
ed by several members of the Board of Supervisors when the
prices submitted for the printing for the present year
In 1908 schedule arranged giving list of prices to be
charged for county printing prevent exorbant
prices being charged Among the printing items required
is the great register and upon this job hinged bone of
tention The Dispatch petoned board to raise the
price this particular job from cents per cents
per name in other words just double the rates. and in
presenting his request the publisher clearly demonstrated to
the board that his general knowledge of the work upon which
he bidding amounted to absolutely nothing he vol
UNFAIRLY suggested that the printer whom he employing
be called help him better explain what stupendous task
the Job was. Much his chagrn the young found
himself brazeny trying urge the board reach into the
pockets of the taxpayers and get from them at least another
hundred and fifty dollars Mr. Bagley who is supposed to
the interests of those who elected him
want from lone, hurried in making motion grant Mr.
Penry all he willing ask for in his bids, but
servatve minds the board gave the gentleman
understand that the taxpayer must have consideration
and the motion ignored.
The good faith of Thomas, the Ledger representative
questioned and weak attempt made to msepresent the
Ledgers motive in submitting its prices Finally after
seeing himself going down in his selfish greed the very
eyes of those whom he had expected would squeeze the
payers purse faen his own the verdant youth assaed
the editor of the Ledger, who not present, in a
most ungentlemany way, asserting that he by right
given him by the board in authorizing his paper be the
official paper, the only Legitimate man to consult when
prices to be considered.
The board however succeeded in convincing its petitioner
that the majority of their honorable body believed square
deal for the county, and that although they greatly desired
to financially assist their democratic friend other ways and
more honorable methods would have be suggested before
they could do so. The petition refused Dispachs
rates, and the Ledger's prices were accepted.