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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
TAX COLLECTORS
BOOKS ARE IN
MUODLED STATE
Township Committee Deluged
With Complaints Concern
ing Clark's Office.

Back taxes, receipted tax bills and
certificates of sale for lands sold for
taxes were brought to the attention of
the Township Committee of Millburn
last night in such numbers that il was
decided to call off all hearings and
set a date when tax matters Will
be taken up exclusively. An endeavor
will b. made to straighten Il the
muddle in which the late collectors
books were left.
Frederick Stoneall, of Wyoming,
started the ball rolling last night with
a request that the committee cancel all
tax sales which took place in 1908. 1t
appears that fifteen years ago Stoneall
bought two lots in~NNyoIning at a tax
sale. and, after paying the taxes for
that length of time, the property, un-
known to him, was sold for taxes IN
1"U7. although he claimed these taxes
had teen paid.
The original owner of the property
a short time ago sold it to Edward G..
E'ordin by deed. and the new owner
cleared up the second tax sale, but al
lowed the sale of fifteen years ago to
remain unsatisfied. About all that
Stoneall has to show for his money
is a lot Of receipted tax bills, while
the new owner has possession of the
property.
a number OF other taxpayers We're
also on hand with receipted tax bills,
although on The collectors books these
taxes show as unpaid. No statement
could be secured of the former col
lector. George n. Clark. as he is i'll at
the home Of his daughter in Norris
town.
An examination of his books for three
years back by experts showed that he
had turned over to the township con
siderahly moro money than his books
showed he had received. and it IL
thought that his difference will pos
sibly explain some of these discrepaa-
cies.
Another matter that is likely t
cause 8 stir was tho Introduction o
several ordinances for the laying o
ncw sidewalks. The committee thi'
year has started with the intention o
improving the condition OF affairs, es
pecially in the centre Of the town. an
new walks extending t. the curt lin'
will be laid for a block each way il
Millburn avenue. While the maiorit.
VI Pipt'IlS -cN IletC laNoi lilc new luti
there viii probably be some oppositioi
to it.
New walks viii also be laid il Tay
Tor stree and in Laurel street. Wyo
ming. These matters win &C me ~ q
a meeting april IS. At Tic request Q
Fire Cpief Thomas Douglas fGrme
Chiefs Frank Livingston ana raqhsr,
\. Tichenor were appointed fire war
.leus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
OFFICIALS ARE
THREATENED BY
LETTER WRITER
BelIeviIIe Solons Receive Conn-
munication Dealing With
Alleged Irregularities.

ANONYMOUS communications, which
declare that there are Irregularities IN
the accounts of the township officials
of 3eIlevillc, and that officials OF that
place are making strenuous efforts To
suppress investigation intb the alleged
irregularities were received by many
Belleyille officials yesterday afternoon
and today. The letters are signed
"Citizens Committee, , and demand that
the books Of the township officials be
properly audited and a report of the
findings made public.
The threat further states that If any
attempt is made to shield any parties
connected in the alleged incorrect con-
dition of the accounts, that the State
authorities will be advised and a thor
ough Investigation will result.
Every member of the township COM
mittee has received a copy of the mis-
sive and several prominent business
and professional men have also received
them.
The communication to the commit
teenlen follows:
we understand that there are ir-
rtgularities in the books of Belleyille
township, and that an effort has been
made to suppress further investiga-
ton.
AS citizens of Belleville, we deman
thai the books be properly audited and
d report made public. Any attempt to
shield anyone connected with this mat
ter will result in the State authorities
being advised and a thorough investi-
cation asked of them. t
"Inasrnuch as YOU have~peen elected
to the Office of township committeeman,
we have every confidence that you will
fulfil your duty, regardless of conse-
.quCnces to anyone"
Recently John W. Cowan, an ac-
countant OF 80 Taylor street, this city,
YVES engaged by the auditing ommit-
tee TO audit the books of the tax coli
lector, the water collector and the
township treasurer for 1909. He sub
mitted his report to Committeeman
Harry M. Fallows, who is a member of
that committed.
Immediately after rumor to the. effect
that drastic recommendations to i'm
| prove on the system of conducting the
business of the place now in operation.
were contained in the report, gained
circulation. The officials denied that
there was anything wrong, except that
the present method was crude.
seen today said that the accounts Of
1.-THE officials are correct.-He said, how
ever, that it was found that the ac-
counts of Township Collector a. How
ard Osborne showed that $12. which
should have been collected for penal
ties, had not been collected for last
year.
r-t.. ry--...l.,. So, -fA4ra xxtI1 11n1V
its regular meeting tonight, when
Cowan's reports will be read, and thu
auditing committee will also recoirl-
mend thai more modern methods be
adopted.
Several citizens of the township said
today that the books should be ex~
amined for at least ten years back.
Committeeman Fallows said that no
attention should be paid to the anony-
nous letters and that the parties be-
hind them were "sneaks."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
WOMAN IS NAMED
v|CE-PRES|DENT OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Mrs. George Merck Is First OF
Her Sex to Hold Office in
West Orange.

Mrs. George Merck, the first woman
to hold public office in West Orange,
vas elected yice-president Of the Board
Of Education mt the organization meet
ing last night. She succeeds Charles
Dewitt Hedges. Ia a few words Mrs.
Merck thanked the members Tor the
honor. Commissioner George Robinson
was reelected president.
The term OF Commissioner Albert
Nrensch, district clerk. holds over.
Mrs. Merck was appointed q member VI
several committees
A report was received from Professor
Weimer. of the Newark High School,
who analyzed the water in the we'll At
st. Cloud school. and he stated that
it was not fit for use. The matter was
then referred to the committee on
buildings and grounds so that it viii
be possible to have water pipes latG to
the school or devise some other plan.
Superintendent Alton II. Sherman
took issue with the statement of Yer
non l.. Davey, of East orange, regard
ing the estimates of the cost of eacn
pupil per capita, stating h a Mr..
Uavey had taken the payments OF TEN
torsry loans and added them to school
EXPENSES. S-H.UIH lNlfE dD1tt lN 49,
Orange, but the temporary loans were
not added in East Orange. Mr.. DaNey
said today he had the figures of the
State Boards report at hand when he
made up the list and said any state
mynt showing a high figure for West
Orange was rot his fault.
The following committees were
named: Teachers. Messrs. Hedge. Bald
win and Mrs. Merck; building and
grounds, Hurd, Mrs. Merck, Wrensch
and Hedges. books and supplies.
Wrensoh, Beach and Heyder; finance.
Freeman, Baldwin and Hird; transport
tation. Heyder. Hedges and Nrensch:
rules. Beach. Hird and Freeman course
of study. Baldwin. Hedges and Beach.
Some members of the graduating
-c,ass want the commencement exercises
held on June 10. so that four pupils can
take collegiate examinations. and SUI
r~erintendent sherman was authorized
TO set the date. Permission was given
IN Alumni Society to hold a dance at
Ne Hazel Avenue School on the night
'of Friday. April %. Miss Charlotte
HOLSTER resigned as teacher.
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NUTLEY.

The Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Dunbar
Cone, of Highfield lane, are visiting
friends at Geneva, O.
Miss Margaret Edgar. of Nutley ave
nue.. has returned to Vassar College
after spending the Easter vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Howard Edgar.
Miss NJ. Talbot. of South Hadley.
Mass, who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Talbot. of Church street.
has returned to her home.
Stewart Edgar. who is finishing his
studies at Cornell University, who has
been spending his Easter vacation with
his mother, Mrs. Howard Edgar, Of
Nutley avenue, mas returned to re-
sumo his studies.
Henry Walcott, who has been spend
ing the Easter vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Walcott, of
Grant avenue has returned to the Mil
ton Academy, at Milton, Mass.
Miss E. J.. ~Bruinghaus, of Whitford
avenue, has returned from a visit to
friends at Brooklyn.
Mrs. j. D~usenberre, of Jersey City, is
NtSitltIS litl udu5illtis = >
Brauer, of Nutley avenue.
Superintendent of Schools y. e. Mer-
edith and Mrs. Meredith have returned
from a ten days trip TO Sweet Briari
Va, where Mr.. Meredith delivered ar
address to the students of the Sweet
Briar Seminary.
Miss Myrtle A.. Hoey, of Franklin
avenue, has returned from a week spen'
at Atlantic City.
Miss Grace l.. Baker, of FRANKLIN
avenue, has returned from a visit tC
friends at Salem, y. Y.
Miss Emma Rieth and Miss NJ
Rogers, OF Passaic avenue. ave re
turned from a trip to Washington, d.
TRY STAR CLASSIFIED ADS.
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SUBURBAN PAGE
lRylNGTON.
sunday school Elccts.

SuunbN tcbpbA GiSfAS
The annual meeting of the teachers
and officers of the First Christian
Church SUNDAY school VAS held last
right at the home of the Misses lola
and Mabel Green. OF co. ~Stuyyesant
avenue. Reports from the committees
of the home department and the new
mission school on Lyon avenue We're
most encouraging in themattero OF growth
OF membership and financial standing.
1t was decided to invest a portion OF
the t~reasury's surplus in a building
and loan association. The committee IN
charge of the annual sunday school eX-
eursion announced that BellWood Park
had been selected for the occasion. Inc
officers elected were as follows: SUI
pe%rintendent. Frank X. Beach; assist
mt superintendent, a. Leroy Basgott;
secretary. William Decker: assistant
secretaries. Frederick HarbidSe ard
Allan Taimage; treasurer. Augustus
Imhoff, recording secretary, Miss lola
Green.
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kRAUS NOR NOT TO TAKE
PART IN S. O. CAMPAIGN.
Says He Is Not Affiliated With
ANY Party.

Declaring that through his-ciforts the
South Orange police force was reduced
from fifteen TO thirteen members, iu~
stead Of increased TO t. enty-fiVe, as
was the desire of mcE prominent in the
Citizens Party, Kraus Nor, ono OF the
chief organizer Of the opposition to
the Citizens faction three years ago,
announced today that he vas affiliated
with no partv and would not attend
any Of the political meetings in tho
present campaign.
when 1 dahble in politics it is for a
good reason" he said. i did not be-
lieve in having as many policemen as
houses in the village and | therefore
fought the plan of some of the men IN
the beard of trustees and gained my
point.
Il do not believe it is planned 20
place any more policemen on the village
force by either the Citizens or peoples
party a%dhcrents this year. and. there
fore. I believe ! will not announc2 any
particular stand. l will vote for the
men whom l believe best fitted Tor the
offices no matter whether they are on
the Citizens or Peoples ticket
Mr.. Nor criticized the action OF the
Peoples Party men in tho board OF
trustees in endeavorirg to Dust the
Village officials This, he declared, was
partisan. while non-partisanship is the
slogan of both factions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
SOUTH ORANGE BOARD OF
EDUCATION REORGANIzES.
c. q. Fielding Named TO Head
Board for Sixth Time.

For the sixth time Charles G. Field
ing was elected president of the South
Orange Eoard of Education at the re-
organization meeting last night. j.
Henry Theherath was chosen yiee-pres-
ident for the fourth consecutive term.
Mr.. Fielding has been a member of the
board nine years and Mr.. Theberath
three years.
The bids for construction of an addi-
ton to the Maplewood School were re-
ceived. The lowest bidder on general
construction was William G. Sharwell
& Co, of Newark. The bids were $2S.-
a15; on heating and ventilation, $S,3S6,
The total falls within the appropriation
of $34. 900. Contracts We're authorized
upon compliance with all necessary
conditions.
Superintendent Henry w. Foster re-
ported a sudden increase in registra-
ton at Hilton School. which is beyond
the seating capacity of h lowest
room. The matter was referred to the
building committee. A REIMBURSEMENT of
seats in another room will be made to
provide for the pupils for the remainder
eof the year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
FREDERICK R. PILCH IS
TAKEN ILL IN ARIZONA.

Frederick r.. Pilch, a ~well-known
counsellor of Newark, who resides in
Bloomfield avenue. Bloomfield, is i'll in
Williams, Arizona, with appendicitis.
Mr.. Pitch left Bloomfield about a week
ago TO travel through the West in the
interests OF the estate of Henry Dick
son, which he represents. He was
seized with appendicitis and was COM
PEELED to leave the train at Williams,
where he entered a hospital.
He is a member of the law firm of
pilch & Pilch. His son Frederick, jr.,
is on his way to Williams. A telegram
from the latter place today stated that
he was improving.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
MISS |. M. KREITLER TO
WED FREDERICK II. KASS.

The wedding of Miss Irene NJ. kreit-
Ter, daughter Of Mrs. John kreitler, Oh
81 Steuben street, East Orange, ana
Frederick ii. kass, of Newark, VIII
tax place tonight at the home of the
brides mother. Attending the bride
will be Miss Anna kass. of Newark,
sister of the bridegroom, as maid OF
honor, and the little 1ower girl will be
Helen Dorer, of Irvington. II Htef,
Frederick II. Hook, pastor of the Sec
ond German Presbyterian Church New
ark, will perform the The
bride will be given away by her brother.
John A.. Kreitler. The best man will be
Theodore Veit. of Bridgeport, Conn.,.
cousin of the bride.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
INMATES FLEE IN
NIGHT CLOTHES
At kEARNY FIRE
Family of Karl Mitchulis Routed
By Early Morning
Blaze.

Many narrow escapes from injury
and 4 hurried hustling out of bed o.
r1en1bcrs of the family of Karl Nit
chulis marked an carly morning fire
today at Schuyler avenue aud Duke
street, in Kcarny. The blaze started
about 1880 o'clock In the rear of a one
story butcher and grocery store kept
by Michael Colkeyitch, from some
cause yet unknown. 1t was discovered
by a passcrby, who ran TO the Nit
chulis house. and by loud calls n
rapping rouse the sleeping dWellers
Son1e one then turned in an alarm from
box 93 at Schuyler avenue and Tappan
street.
Central Hose Company No. l, kearn3
Truck and Hose Company NO. : ana
Arlington Hose Company No. ) inc
Truck Company No. ! soon responded
and kept the blaze from doing much
damage. owing to the quick Roadway
that it gained. however, the fire darn
aged property to the extent OF at least
$4,000. partly covered by insurance. The
buildings were owned by Mitchulis.
The store was completely destroyed
and the adjoining dwelling was partly
Quilted. in their hurried exit from the
dwelling many OF the occupants had to
be ~content with only their night clothes,
n egress was made chiefly through
the rear windows of the second floor
and down a plank leading from the top
of a kitchen extension. While many
personal belongings were burned, for
tunately no one was hurt.
Mitchulis appealed TO the iremen
20 save some money in his bedroom
and Fire Chief Charles W. Greenfield
climbed a ladder and rescued a wallet
containing $500 which Mitchulis had
hidden under a pillow, while the fire
men kept the blaze away with g couple
of streams.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
BELLEVlLLE.

y meeting Of the Ladies Aid Society
of the Reformed Church will be held
Thursday afternoon at tho ~parsonage.
$40 Main street. Several matters viii
be discussed.
-Four new members have been re-
ceivesi by the Reformed Church.
William T. pudney, bridge tender of
the relleville bridge, Is confined 10 his
home, 1874 John street, suffering with
Ia grippe.
Data on the proposed sewerage system
will be submitted to the Township Com
nlittee tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
DRIVER BADLY INJURED
UNDER HIS OWN WAGON.

with bottles belonging to John j. Car
roll, of 256 West Twenty-ninth street.
New York, yesterday afternoon, Rich
ard Siegr1an, 50 years old, married, was
jolted from his scat by one of the front
wheels striking a guard timber. AS he
fell the rear wheels passed ovcr his legs.
severely brIisins both between the
knees ana the hips. The injured man.
" no lives at 40 West Thir1y-first street,
New York, was taken in the Kcarny
own ambulance by Chief OF Police
William Tolcn to st. James's Hospital,
this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
WOMAN WHO ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE WILL RECOVER,

II was said at the Orange Memorial
Hospital today that Mrs. Charles Ellor,
81 years old, of II Marcy avenue, East
Orange, who cut her tllrpat with n
razor at her home yesterday. would
recover. Two physicians attended her
before the ambulance was summoned
and stopped the flow OF blood from the
wound.
Mrs. Etor has not been in the best
of health and at one time was in "A
sanitarium for her health. Mr.. Ellor,
who is q ~well-known halter, went out
for a short time during the afternoon
and Mrs. EIlor then tried to end her
life. He returned 0 o afterTard annd
found her lying on the floor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Triai
Package Mailed Free to All
in plain Wrapper.

Many cases of Piles have been cured
by a trial package of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment. When
it proves its value to you order more
from your druggist at 30 cents a box.
Simply fill out free coupon below and
mail today. Save yourself from the sur
geon's knife and its torture, the doc
Tor and his bills.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
MISS MARY E. LENNON TO
WE'D CHARLES J. WOODS.

Charles J.. Woods. q ~well-knezn
newspaperman in the Oranges will be
married on Wednesday afternoon, April
1S, to Miss Mary E. Lennon, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Lennon, of 20
Cambridge street, East Orange, in the
Church of the Sacred Heart, South Or
ange venue NailsbIrS. Mr.. Woods,
who formerly resided in Bloomfield. is
a resident of South Orange, and With
his bride will make his home in that
village. \ reception will follow the
ceremony at the residence of the brides
parents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
Saturday Club TO Meet.

The Saturday Club. of Newark, will
hold an open meeting Saturday after
neon at 2:30 o'clock in the new Verona
Methodist Church, on Montrose venue
Papers will be read by Mime. Antonio
Bortieos. on "Optimism;'' Mrs. S. Erwin
Manneeg. on "Modern Education" Or. c.
Y. Luther. OF South Orange. will give
an address on 1.-THE strenuous Woman,
and Can she Meet the Demand?" \
good muaical program will be given.
Mrs. Phebe j. Van Ness. Of Newark.
is visiting Mrs. hannah Rnsh, of Fair
field avenue. West Caldwell.
A picked team from the Caldwell fire
department bowled on the Association
alleys with a team from the Excelsior
Hose Company Of Bloomfield last night.
Roswell Chandler, OF Newark, visited
friends Ia Caldwell Yesterday.
Julius Zwieg and Edward Schmid. OF
Verona, viii play With the BLOOMFIELD
Orchestra at its concert Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Williamson, of
Westleld, are stopping with friends in
Verona.
Mrs. George Mooney. Of South Or
ange. has been visiting Mrs. Frederick
Il. Cook, of Bloomfield avenue. Cald-
well.
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st. Anthony's Catholie club, of East
Newark. will meet tomorrow night,
when plans will DC furthered for q play
and dance which is to be given in the
rear future
Mr.. and Mrs. Freak M2gher, OF Har-
rison. who were married last week, re-
turned yesterday from Washington, d.
@. where they spent their honeymoon.
They have taken VI residence at sol
South Fourth street, Harrison.
The West Hudson County Board Of
Trade will meet at Riordan's Hall, Har-
rison, Thursday night. when a number
of important matters viii be discussed.
a whist party and dance will he held
at Jacobs's Hall, Harrison. Wednesday
night. April u. The affair viii be un-
der the auspices of Congregation B'nai
Jehuda. of Harrison.
Alton Henault, the 3|-ycar-old Harri-
SON lad who fell from the window OF his
home, $40 Davis avenue, Harrison. last
Thursday, is reported TO be improving
slowly.
Frank Monaghan, who has been visit
ing his mother. who resides in CleNe-
land avenue, Harrison, has returned &c
PHILADELPHIA. where he holds an i'm.
portant position.
The Harris IN CONNER Council vii
mest tonight. Among other important
matters will be the receiving Of bids
for a supply Of fire hose for the fire de-
partent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
E,Iks, Omcers Installed.

Installation was the feature at the
session of Kearny Lodge, No. 1850, b.
p. O. Elks. in Elk Home, Arlington,
last night. and a big crowd turned out
to witness the ceremonies. The ne"
officers, whose names were given in the
STAR, were duly indicted into their
respective positions by Past District
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler John W.
{. Campbell, of East Orange. Many
visiting Elks were present, among
them being Exalted Ruler OIL
East Orange, who made a notable
speech. Exalted Fuller Hanold ap-
pointed Brother Kelly as esquire, ana
Brother Moffatt as inside guard, AT
the social session Past Exalted Ruler
John f. O'Connor presided. Many
pleasing surprises We're sprung by the
committee in charge. one being the
Newsboys' Quartet, with many clever
selections. An interesting feature, too,
was the luncheon provided by Captain
Edward J, Kraft.
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MONTCLAIR.
Misses Marshall Entertain.

A bridge party and tea was given by
the Misses Helen and Josephine Mar
shall Yesterday afternoon at their home
in Grove street in honor of Miss Ruth
A. Street. of Shelbourne. Nova Scotia.
who has been their guest over Easter
and who returned to her home today.
The Misses Marshall were assisted in
receiving by Miss Roberta Wichs, Miss
Amelia Sanders, Miss Gladys Mills and
Miss Josephine Harrison. Mrs. f. II
Marshall. Miss Henrietta Tierney and
Miss Nettie Wilson poured tea.
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MRS. ALICE CARP.

Mrs. Mic Carp, A years old, wife Of
John Carp. died at her home, Kings
land avenue. Nutley. Yesterday after
noon. Acute gastritis was the canse
of death. Funeral services will be held
Thursday and the burial VIII be in the
Rosedale Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05
MISS LOUISE G. HINSDALE,
EAST ORANGE LIBRARIAN.

Miss Louise G.. IinsGale, Of Brooklyn.
became librarian OF the main East Or
anae library today. succeeding Miss
Frances l.. r;athbone. who is 10 marry
the rev. Reginald Heber Coo, rector of
All Saints Church, Belmont, Mass.