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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

growth to harmonic with the older
parts of the community.
The recent and unprecedented
growth of our large cities was not
expected when they were laid out
and business districts have naturally
far outgrown the limits to which they
/ We're originally confined. Again,
business of today Is far different
from that of years gone by, so that
large buildings, wider streets and
better pavements have become neces-
stiles. The encroaehments OF bust
ness upon territory already developed
| has necessitated the expenditure OF
large sums of money to widen and
extend old streets, and to create new
| ones, and it is the duty of city plan
SO to direct this expansion as to OBJ
tain the best and most far-reaching
results in tho most economical man
ner.
| With increase Of population, resi-
dental districts usually expand in
| greater proportion than do those de-
! voted to business, but this expansion
is usually confined to outlying unde-
| veloped areas, and when such Is the
| ease 1t is the function of city plan
SO TO direct this growth that the new
community is not separate unit
but part OF one large comprehen-
siVe scheme. In this type of develop
ment it is not as costly or as difficult
to accomplish proper results rs in
the expansion Of business districts
+ a large city Outlines grows and abb
/ Serbs small communities which had
previously been developed. irrespec-
/ tive of other than local conditions.
In such cases it IS for city planning
| SO to rearrange, if necessary. streets
/ of the old communities as to make
them parts Of the scheme being fol
/ lowed for the enlarged city. 1nd not
natural barriers between those sec
tions OF the city which liz on either
side Of them.
| IL is impossible to lay ont an ideal
street system, for each city has its
own individuality. due l. It's topo-
sraphic details, character or bust
ness, typo of population. etc. one
universal need. however. is THAT of
good crosstown thoroughfaros. With
radials running from the approXi-
mate centre OF the city Ia suburban
/ districts. Newark is particularly for
/ tunate in this respect, and needs but
little improvement to develop a street
/ system comparable with the BEST in
( other American cities.
/ As has been said improvements
/ within business districts arc usually
/ expensive. The longer they are de-
layed the more costly they become,
and undue delay means stuntod
/ growth.
The good city plan is one which
tells how. when, and where street
improvements can most protltably be
made.
a city without plan mas been
compared TO an organization without
q head. Promiscuous development
results in chaos. The proper admin
istration Of cities is as much OF q
scientific procedure as is that OF
= airecting the affoirs Of large bust
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
PROPOSED CHANGES WHICH ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE
THE ENTIRE Tt1OROUGF4FARE SYSTEM OF THIS CITY

result by rounding out an effective
scheme of arrangement.
Bridge street, in view of it's ever
increasing traffic and its strategic
position as one OF the city's most I'M
portant gateways, should be widened,
regarded and repayed from Broad
street to the Passaic river. The in
crease in property values due to the
completion of such improvements
would very soon repay the initial
cost.
A study should be made for placing,
in due time, q bridge over the Pas
sale sufficiently high to eliminate the
draw. The approaches to such a
bridge would lead from the present
level of the intersection or Broad and
! Bridge streets, in Newark, to a point
on Harrison avenue, in Harrison. and
were the bridge itself a structure in
keeping with our city pride-to-be,
here would be proper Gateway to
Newark
Military Park
Military Park will soon be the CEN
ire of a part Of Newark busiest sec
ton. It's surroundings should be so
planned as to make it maintain its
strategic position with dignity and
beauty. It IS bordered by three very
important streets. two OF which are
only in the infancy Of their develop
ment On the completion Of Diagonal
street, which viii border Military
Park on the north. more traffic will
centre at this point than at any other
spot in the city. There will be inter
secting trolley lines from the north,
east, south and west, the new rapid
transit for Newark and all its sub
urbs. the terminus Of the McAdoo
tubes to New York. large department
stores, office buildings club-houses,
hotels, etc.
1t is suggested that this park be
rearranged, in. part, under the direc-
ton of a competent expert. The Sol
diers' and Sailors monument should
stand at the lower end, far enough
from surrounding streets TO gain a
proper air of remoteness and dignity.
II this very important monument
were erected here it would be seen for
a long distance south on Broad street.
To place it here would call for GER
tain changes at this end of the park,
and these in part would entail
changes to the north.
Clinton Avenue Pla1s.
In the southern section of the city
one of the most important street in
tersections is that where Clinton ave-
nue.. Elizabeth avenue. Avon avenue,
Wright street and Somerset street
come together. This is a rapidly
growing business and traffic point.
1t viii, in the near future. become a
posa1 could well be considered by To-
very proitably be enlarged aud at
tractively decorated. 1t may prove
advisable to build here a circular
plaza of approximately 800 feet in
diameter, having a monument of good
proportions in the centre 10 act as an
island of safety and to distribute traf-
fic in its proper directions. This pro-
posal could well be considered by To-
cal Improvement associations. A
monument 81 proper character would
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

Many changes must soon be MADE
IN the physical makeup Of Newark
Rranford place is only the initial
stem of many more radical changes
which are now necessary to relieve
Newark of its traffic difficulties, and
IN afford opportunity for normal ex-
mansion of the business district
Tho first consideration which the
r,itv Plan Commission has given to
al of its recommendations is that OF
.aonomy The second consideration
which is very nearly as important Is
4,,.t of architectural effect, This does
mot mean the construction of huge
civic centre, at great expense but
rather the practical and harmonious
,nnlication of that which we now
nossess in the way of parks and civic
structures.
Tho Improvement which Newark
NOW needs above all others is the
construction of q street from the
function Of Broad street and Central
avenue to the Pennsylvania rallroao
station on Market street. The bene-
cts which would be derived from
this Improvement are inestimable II
cannot much longer be delayed a
description OF this and other impor-
ton+ improvements is given on page
Of this supplement.
The view shows the diagonal street
4, its rightful position, Washington
.treet Strengthened, wldened and
connected with Frelinghuysen ave-
$50. William and Lafayette streets
Strengthened and widened, High
erect Strengthened in two places
eiehth avenue and Orange street ano
Relmont avenue made into a great
,,rosstown boulevard by properly CON
,,acting it With Norfolk street, ano
nv widening Norfolk street and CllI'
ton avenue across town.
,,nyoaeh TO Branch Brook Park
Market street is afforded a very
desirable outlet to the southwest bs
snringfield avenue. TO the north
rest there is no thoroughfare whicf
adequately meets the demands o.
large volume OF traffic. The illus
ration shows a suggestion for sucf
streat A combination of require
,,onfs has led TO this suggestion. u
fbe first place traffic demands wouit
,,yarrant the construction of such
hi,.bway. for it would afford moro
d;rect route than is now possible
Youid eliminate the heavy grades
now encountered, and would be com.
nara..velv Inexpensive. In the sec
ons place there is no approach Il
pranch Brook Park. 1t seems almost
Incredible to an outsider that New
ark possesses a park of such rare
Qualities and yet has no lifting ap'
nroach thereto. In the third place
if has recently been declared thai
tbe Court House is not sufficiently
large and new street, as suggested
if started from. Market street, JUS
west of Plane street, as does Spring
acid avenue, room would be afforded
for an addition TO the north OF tht
cdart House This would then place
the Court House N its rightful po'
sltiop. sriaralv front Of Marie
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

Americas large cities are all grow
.ng in more or less constant ratio,
To make this growth healthful. whole
some and efficient is the purpose Of
city plan. Twenty-Five, Of the
twenty eight largest cities i'll the
United States are now actisely en-
gagged in city planning.
That Newark has a City Plan Com
mission is ample evidence of the fact
that 1t is u progressive city. For
two and a half years the commission
has been collecting data, analyzing
conditions, physical and others,
with the result that in its last pub
LEGATION. "City Planning for Newark"
digest Of which is given elseW here
on this page. the method has been
pointed out whereby Newark can be-
come the great city it should be
The many suggestions made by the
commission are not final They are
put forward, as the result Of eXhans-
tive study, TO be approved or disap-
proved by the people Of Newark. Il
is not within the power Of the city
Plan Commission te carry into effect
the least Of these improvements, all
of which are now submitted for The
citizen body to discuss and analy2e
and II found commendabla to ne
amalgamated into one great plan for
the accomplishment d which the sup
port OF a united community viii be
needed
The Functions of City Planning.
There is no universal definition If
city planning. This Is because Of its
diversity Of action. Principal among
its aims is to afford better means If
transportation by reason of an ef-
hcient street system, relief Of traffic
congestion of all kinds, the lettering
Of housing conditions, creation Of
good parks and Fairgrounds and the
aesthetic treatment Of all civic ap-
purtenances.
The rapid, consistent and ap-
iNIOiillA lbiiE -lb~bt-t9ti llIltEb fsl'W III
of large American cities has now
made city planning OF as much I'm
portance here as ii has been in En-
rope for some time. The development
of our communities must be carefully
guided if in the future city there Is
to be q wholesome condition free
from the errors Of the past. 1t Is
city planning. above ali things,
which will prevent defective growth
and remove the bad effects of past
errors.
The greatest influence on the char
acter Of every city is its street sys-
tom, representing as IL does from
% per cent. to 40 per cent. Of the to-
tai area. It behooyes each munich
pality to mould its streets into q
simple and efficient structure II they
are to fulin successfully their part
in the development of q greater city.
There are two important things in
the growth OF n city which it IS the
part Of city plan to watch and
guide
G). Adjustment OF inadequate eN-
listing conditions to meet present and
future requirements, and
{e) The proper guidance Of new
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

street, and q most pleasing effect
would result, for it then could be
seen from lower Market street.
New Pennsy Ivania station.
The Pennsylvania railroad will soon
build new station in Newark. Co
operation between the city and the
railway company will produce very
desirable results. The opportunity
for circular plaza here, with the
railroad station in the centre, which
would then be the terminating fea-
ture of Market street, east and west,
Diagonal street and Ferry street, A
circular plaza would distribute traffic
in very satisfactory manner, and
a double advantage would thus be
gained. Market street, widened on
the south side from Mulberry street
to the station, would then be a rare
thoroughfare because of its width
and it's terminating features, the
Court House and the Pennsylvania
station.
Approach to jackson Street Bridge.
When the meadows of our city be-
gin to develop with large industrial
enterprise, many problems will arise
as to how best to accommodate, cir
culate and distribute traffic. The Ger
tralAsection of this part of the city
is now the junction of Ferry street,
Hamburg place and Merchant street
The Illustration shows circular
plaza at this point, Merchant street
widened for one block TO afford ac-
cess to Tyler street, one of the bust
est streets in this part of the city,
and an approach from the plaza to
the Jackson street bridge. This I'm
provement is fully warranted be-
cause of its importance in helping to
develop a good and effective street
system for this Industrial area and
the outlet to Harrison and Koarny.
which it FORMS.
Public PIazas.
There are several possible plaza
sites which cannot be overlooked in
the vision of Newark of tomorrow.
High values of real estate and inten-
sive use of streets almost prohibit the
creation OF breathing spaces within
the heart of the business section OF
a large and growing city. But chance
or the forethought of the fathers has
sometimes so located such areas, and
good fortune has preserved them.
Newark may re cited as q city pc
culiarly fortunate In this respect, for
within its business zone there are
two parks which trade and traffic can
never touch They already make one
Of Newark's few distinctive features,
and in time must become civic cen
tres of the highest type.
Broad and Bridge street Plaza
There are great possibilities of de-
velopment near the intersection of
Broad, Bridge and Washington
streets Near it are a library, a Y.
w. c. A. building and several
churches. The new Museum build
ing, now advocated, If Immediately
north of the library, would not only
replace some OF the most unsightly
buildings in the neighborhood. but
would also accomplish a second good
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be seen at o distance along each of
the thoroughfares which reach this
intersection
Proposed Extension of Third Avenue.
All wheeled traffic entering Newark
from the northwest, originating in
Bloomfield. Glen Ridge. Caldwell,
Montclair. etc. enters on a single
highway avenue. That
part Of this traffic which goes TO the
northern section of the city, east OF
Branch Brook Park, must traverse
almost the whole length OF Bloomfield
| avenue before it can turn north,
Fourth avenue is the frsc east and
west street it reaches, and, though
this is good thoroughfare, 1fs use
would call for an extra journey Of
nearly a quarter of a mile, even if 1t
were possible to use Third avenue on
the way. But the latter cannot be
| used, for it does not extend through
to Bloomfield avenue. The street
opening suggested seems highly de-
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which viii undoubtedly increase,
between the localities mentioned.
Furthermore. the Improvement seems
necessary for tho logical develop
ment of a system Of through east and
west lines, especially as streets are
here 500 feet apart.
Beaver street
Clinton street owes much of its
growth in business and In fine office
! buildings in recent years 90 the fact
that it is closely connected with Mar
ket street by Beaver street. This lat
ter, which was a few years ago a
despised and neglected alley, is rap
idly becoming important on its own
account, and not simply because 1T is
a short cut from Market to Clinton
Were Beaver street extended on the
south to Mechanic street. the latter
would at once become Il far better
street for business and for offices. It
is too narrow to be used TO advantage
for through traffic, but not too mar
row to serve well for mary other pur-
poses.
Beaver street might also well loo
extended TO the north as far as North
Canal street there connecting with
Pine street. This extension of Beaver
street would be helpful to the devel-
opment Of business and the move
ment of traffic near the centre of the
city. Among other things. it would
break the long blocks, 100 feet In
length, which now extend on Market
street from Broad to Mulberry.
Yailsbnrg Section.
The Vailsburg section had very
haphazard growth before it was an
nexed TO Newark As q consequence
its street system cannot be made
efficient without much expense. APP
parently each property -holder divided
his plot regardless of his neighboTs,
with the result that there are no
good crosstown thoroughfares, except
Grove street. Myrtle avenue and
SANFORD avenue. Many street open
ings, widenings and extensions are
needed TO give this region system
of both residential streets and traffic
highways sufficient to meet ali prob
Continued on Twentieth Page
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-02
RFs, PlEkER DELIVERS
coon ROAD, ADDRESS

While attending the convention
of the county farm demonstrators IN
Terrell. Rev. A. c. Parker, farm de
monstrator for Ellis county. was IN
yited to address the citizenship OF
that city on good roads and his sue
cessful address made man. converts
to this cause according to the eX-
pressions from people who heard the
address. Although the road election
lost in that precinct only 4 lie" days
ago, the citizens interested in good
roads are prepared to have another
election called as Soon as Is possible
They believe this election Will car
ry. for after Rev. Parker's address,
at least fifty men no had fought
the good roads boni issue announced
their change of heart and said that
they would support tie bond issue il
an election was again called.
As an appreciation of the courtesy
extended the Terrell citizens on the
several occasions of their visits 10
Waxahachie. Rev Parker. as secre-
tary of the Commercial Club her,
was rendered reception Friday
evening.
In speaking of the meeting he
said Representatives from the de-
partment OF agriculture at Washing
ton and from the State Agricultural
and Mechanical College addressed
the gathering on the various phases
of farm demonstration work, This
work is playing large part in the
farming industry of Texas at this
time. More than 100 Texas counties
are cooperating with the govern
ment in furnishing the farmers OF
the county with information rela-
tive to the most successful way to
treat various crops and the work is
proving successful. There are now
6 600 demonstration plats and ac
cording to the reports of the govern
ment agents which are made under
oath, farmers have doubled their
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W tEAIiCHHE MY CIT
BETTER NAL sIENtt.

Owing to concentrated action on
the parts of all citizens living be
tween Dallas and \ AGO on the in
terurban railroad pouch malt ser.
vice Will probably 30 inaueuratad
within a few weeks RevA. G. lar
ker. secretary OF the Commercial
Club Is in receipt OF letter from
Superintendent Gaines OF Fort
Worth in which the superintendent
Of railroad mail service says that he
has taken this matter up with the
department officials at WASHINGTON
and expects to receive orders to
make some change in the present
system Of dispatching mail to these
points from Dallas. He did not
state positively that pouch service
would be inaagurated but he did say
that the matter of recoi1 ing mail at
Waxahachie would be looked INFO
and better service would b. had as
soon as ii was possible 10 make the
arrangements or changes for this
service.
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B1sToNIAF EXPLAINS WHY
NEX|CAHs LIKE WARS
In Some sections The Faction in
Power Finds il Profitable tn
Effort Money irum Min
ers and Farmers.
BY the United Press.

Mexico City. March . II viii be
sad day Tor many MeEicans when
fEe far9mtious end Here's story
t9id " IN American, from Boston,
#6o las large mining interests in
NHhoaean, and who knows BIS part
Of MEXICO like book lie dpesn'
#aHf has name used, Ter fear tine
Aeyicans may take his mine away
from him
HI my part OF the country he
said 10 the United Press correspond
ent just before sailing for America,
neither the rebels uor the federals
Want decisive viettFg They work
it This way. The mine owners and
farmers get together and pay the
federal chief OF the district 50 much
i day for protecting their properly
from the rebels. The chief pockets
the money and orders the soldiers
and rUra!S to pay especial attention
10 these particular mines and farms,
/ know one officer who is making
$55 gold a day in this way, and, iii
times Of peace he wouldn't be max
ing SU5 month. Now You couldn't
set this federal officer to drise The
rebels away for its money in his
pocket to have them stay
The rebels, on the other hand,
for some mysterious reason won't
come To conclusions with the fed
erals and drive them away either.
There Is a suspicion chat the FEEDER
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-02
way iii NEN@~ AK i CIGAR.
Tr..gcA, ef NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Who Na~ t.Aeic . bukc.

The lat Senator William r.
Bate OF Tennessee bought many i
isar which he simply cheWed 70
pieces without lighting, although
tssiona,ely foGd OF Il smoke said
II NJ. Doyle Of Memphis. THE re1-
son Tor this grew out OF 4 tragedy
Oh the battlefield OF shiloh. Du,-
tng lie progress OF that bloody
fight General Bate, who Was de-
void Of fear lit cigar, but hal
lahen scarcely paff when a bal
from the Yankee side knocked the
weed from his mouth and, pass
ing on. struck his brother, who
was not three feet away, IN the
breast, killing him Instantly Aft
er that inc,uen, the surviving broth
er was never known to light Il
cigar"
Discussing General Bates col
league in the senate, that late Isaam
G. Harris. Mr. DOYLE said:
1T is not generally known that
senator Harris Was probably the
only American Statesman who re
cejeed the title OF duke from
foreign government He got ms
Hhile a refugee in Mexico As
confederate governor of Tennesse4
Harris. knowing that the cause he
loved was doomed, gathered a few
faithful ratainers in Nashville and
fled 10 the land of the Monte2umas
He carried with him on pack mules
like $500, 900 in specie
belonging TO Tennessee, with which
he landed safely on the far side
of the Flo Grande. The MeXicans
gave him Il royal welcome He was
a Fascinating man, who could ad
dress them in their own togue, and
they begged him to stay the rest
of his lie i'll the City of Mexico.
All kinds OIL honors were shoWered
on him. including dukedom, which
he courteously waved aside, al
though the polite Mexicans always
accorded the title to him.
After an exile Of about a year
the governor thought he might /
90 back to his own land in safety |
despite the fact that the federals /
had once put a price on his head. I
md 20 he iourneyed back to Nash |
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TIL G.. ADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET

"TIZ" makes sore burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight. Away 90 the
aches and pains the corns, callouses,
bhsters and bunions.
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let as s&rniture OF spring hats
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Sincerely,
". Ell
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
TOO MUCH POWER
Pending Bill in Congress Would
Give Interstate Commerce
Commission.

WASHINGTON, June An this
bill the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is practically given the power
of general managers and the board )
of directors of all the railroads of the
country" said George F. Brownwell,
vice president of the Erie, testifying
today before the Senate interstate
commerce committee on proposed anti
trust legislation which affects rail-
roads. Under this BILL" he contin-
ued, the commission would haen :lfa
power without the responsibility lCSv-
ing the owners with the responsible ty
and without the power. 1t would lend
to an interlockng directorate more
vast than has been suggested as ex-
listing today" Mr.. Brownell did not
oppose the principle of government
supervision of security issues but
agreed that the bill would give the
Interstate Commerce Commission too
great powers.