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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-30
STOLE TOPAY
FUNERAL BILLS,
ACCUSED SAYS
Trusted EmpIoye Charged With
Thefts in kearny
Factory

That he stole in order to get money
to pay funeral bills recently incurred
was the statement made by James
blanchard, fifty years old, of Wash
inston and Second streets, Hoboken,
when he was arraigned before Police
Recorder Leonard A. WINNER, of
Kearny, today. He was charged with
having stolen brass valves from the
plant of Snare & Triest, on Lincoln
highway. Kearny. Blanchard had
been employed by the concern for a
number of years. He was held In 500
bail for the Hudson county grand
jury
The firm complained to the police
some time ago regarding the thefts
and an Investigation was begun.
Blanchard was a trusted employee
and suspicion was never directed
toward him. Subsequent develop
ments, however. caused the police to
keep him under surveillance.
He had Just left the plant last
night when he was placed under ar
rest by Lieutenant Oliver and PATROL
men Barrett and Eklof. of Kearny,
and taken to the kearny lookup. The
police declare they found brass valves
valued at SIS in his pocket. The
prisoner. according to the police, ADJ
mitted the thefts last night.
Hector w. II. Mcintyre, represent
ing the Snare g Triest iirin, acted as
complainant today. When he heard
what Blanchard said about endeav-
oring to pay funeral bills he de-
clared 1t was not likely the company
would prosecute, but ON the other
hand would do what II could 10 have
him freed.
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MRS. LEPORE TO
HAVE A HEARING
ON JANUARY Il
Judge Mancusi-Ungar Sc
Rules i'm Case of Woman
Who Killed Barber.

More than 100 curious people over
flowed the Second Precinct Court
room today, hoping TO witness the
arraignment of Mrs. Elvira Lepore,
the Young matron who shot and kill
ed Joseph Laudadio, in the kitchen OF
her home at As Garside street last
Tuesday afternoon.
They were disappointed, however.
for the woman was brought down to
the private chambers OF Judgs Man
-Ungaro by an inside way, and
none but those Immediately interest
ed in the arraignment we're permitted
to enter. She was held without bail
for q hearing Tuesday. January IL,
at request of Matthew ]. Ready, who
appeared as her attorney.
Mrs. Lapore. attired in becoming
fur-trimmed long coat of green ma
terial. carried in her arms her five
months-oid son. Angelo, and did not
seem at all disturbed in mind when
she entered the room. A chair was
placed in the center of the room and
she sat there in silence throughout
the proceedings.
When Clerk Oehring read the long
complaint the woman apparently paid
no attention to his words until he
uttered murder Then her eyes
neryously scanned the features of
everyone present, but as the reading
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DISTRICT WATER
COMMISSION IS
NOW DESIRED
People Behind the Wanaque
Scheme Would Do Away
With State Body.

The situation as TO the purchase of
the East Jersey Water Company's
plant and the development of the
Wanaque watershed was somewhat
clarified at conference held in this
city yesterday, at which representa-
tiyes of various municipalities at
tended. 1t was unanimously. agreed
that the present State Water supply
Commission might we'll be replaced
with a district commission that would
be represented by the counties in
terested IN the watershed derelop-
naent and the conservation of sup
ply for the larger cities Of the State.
During the discussion of various
phases of the problem, 1t was pointed
out that the present State Water Sup-
ply Commission through its personnel
does not directly represent the
counties which have great deal at
stake. The proposed plan for the
formation of a district commission,
giving each county a sufficient rep
resentation, seemed to the officials the
proper solution of the problem, If
this is carried out then the State
Water Supply Commission will go
out Of existence. As to the definite
plan. the bill creating the Passaic
Valley Sewerage Commission will be
closely followed.
AS to the Wanaque watershed,
and important feature to all
cities concerned. IL is possible that
a bill may be drawn which would en-
able the y cities to take a certain
volume of water in proportion to
their population. Mayor Thomas l.
Raymond, Commissioner Arthur r.
Denman and Chief Engineer Morris
r. Sherrerd pointed out the need of
the Wanaque watershed from New
arks viewpoint, and urged that the
two propositions not be linked up SO
far as TO bring about delay.
George L. Record, who is special
counsel for the city of Passaic, out
lined the purpose of the proposed bill
which has been drafted. 1t provides
that two or more municipalities may
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AND
SCHOOLS MAY Be
OUT OF EXHIBIT
No Provision for Former and
Latter Don't Like Armory
Quarters.
COM. TAYLOR AND sUPT.
KENNEDY NOT AT MEETING
Even the Municipal Exhibit May
Be Shown in the City
Hall.

An effort to learn just where the
churches of Newark stand in relation
to the 250th anniversary celebration Is
being made by the schools and phil
anthropy committee of the Committee
OF One Hundred. The committee met
yesterday. and developments were
such that it appears neither the
schools nor any other branch of the
municipal government Will be repre-
sented in the Newark Industrial Ex-
position in the First Regiment Arm
ory next May.
Whether the churches viii be repre-
sented is undecided. As for the
churches. the committee decided to
write former Governor Franklin Muir
phy to learn whether or not it is in
tended to include the churches in the
features of the celebration in charge
of the Committee of One Hundred. or
whether they are to be left to plan
their own participation in the jubilee.
AS for the schools, neither Com
missioner Charles p. Taylor. of the
Board of Education, nor Assistant
City Superintendent j. Wilmer Ken
nedy, both members of the committee,
was present, and as these gentlemen
had constituted a special sub-com-
mittee of two 10 sound out the school
authorities attitude toward inclusion
in thn civic exhibit in the exposition,
the committee did not know how
matters stood in that respect.
Charm IN Wallace NJ. Scudder
stated, however. that at a former
meeting both AIR Taylor and Mr..
Kennedy had given the impression
that the school authorities would pre-
fer to conduct their exhibit in school
rather than place it in cramped and
perhaps disadvanta geous quarters in
the armory. So the joint meeting OF
the schools and philanthropy COM
mittee and the municipal partieipa-
tion committee proceeded to go into a
conference with representatives of the
manufacturers and trade COMMITTEES
with the thought in mind that the
charity exhibit is the only one al
present certain to be in the armory.
The letter to Mr.. Murphy, which
was written by Rabbi solomon Fos-
ter, calls the attention of the chair.
man Of the Committee of s9pa HIM.
tsR4A to the absence of any commit.
fec Oh churches from the list OF Com.
mittee OF One Hundred sub-commit-
tees announced in the early days Of
preparation for the jubilee II asks
whether this omission was intentiona.
and with the thought in mind that
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SAYsG|Tf SHOULD
REMOVE GARBAGE,
IGNORING COST
Commissioner cilIen Declares
Fines Imposed on Contractor
Would Pay for Teams.

Insisting that the street department
Of the city was not doing its fun
duty in an effort TO clear up the
refuse and garbage which has been
placed on the sidewalks. Conms-
sioner Charles P. GilIen. OF the Board
OF Works, has written to General
Superintendent OF Works Charles NJ.
Shipman. demanding that he proceed
10 engage all the men and wagons be
can get to make collections.
With the rain yesterday and the
sleet and ice, the streets are in slsch
a condition today that it is almost
impossible for horses to travel A.
a result Of this condition the coilee-
ton will now be at least week 10
ten days behind
Today superintendent Shipman Re.
ceived the following letter from Com
missioner Gillen:
"A fine of $500 per day has been i'm
posed on Marrone, the garbage con
tractor, by the city Of Newark. u
penalty for his failure to make proper
collections. This fine, as I UNDER
stand it. Is in operation at the pres6u;
time, and can be collected for every
day up to the end of the year. With
this money the city is able to put an
sufficient wagons to properly collect
the garbage. but, as ! understand It.
the street department has been en-
ploying not more than fifteen wagons
per day for this work.
IF you cannot get teams at the
rate of S6 per day. you should be JUST
fed in spending 80 per day for teams.
if necessary, to have collections made
With cellars and yards piled up with
garbage, ashes and refuse. and Witk
about one-third OF the equipment IN
usa that should be used to make
proper collections, Newark is fae'ng
CT isis.
"The end of the year is at hand
] know just how this thing will work
out. The new collector will take hold
and he viii be behind for weeks. IIe
will blame all his trouble on the con
ditions that were left in the city a.
the end of the year.
GAS member Of the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners, demand
that you, as general superintendent.
Immediately proceed to employ all the
wagons and men you can get in tho
city OF Newark to make proper col
lections. At the last meeting OF the
board. that power was given to y11l.
You have failed to exercise it. WbyE
Has somebody tod you in the mean
time not to? demand that You excf
else this power that was given 70 yoli
that you carry out the orders that
were given you by the board. "
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c. ]. BAXTER
PASSES AWAY
At MAINE HOME
Former Commissioner of Edu-
cation in New Jersey Sue
cunbs in Wilton.

ETuNl = 1Aii sL1FEEAHGnufuf.
TRENTON, Dec. 3o.-word was re-
ceived here today of the death yes
terday in Wilton. Me., Of Charles
j. Baxter. former head Of the New
Jersey school system. Mr.. Baxter
preceded DR.. Calvin n. Kendall. the
present state commissioner and
served for more than eight years.
He was appointed by John W.
Griggs during his term as governor.
He had taught school in several parts
of the State, and for considerable
length of time in Sussex county.
Arrangements have been made to
have the funeral take place tomorrow
from his late home in Maine. where
he has lived for the past several
years. since leaving Jersey.
Interment will be at Milton, N. T.,
near his old home, Warwick
Mr.. Baxter was born at Glennwood,
Sussex county. on November s, 1s41
He attended the district school there
until he was twelve years of age,
after which he went to work on his
fathers farm, continuing his studies
by himself and with the help of an
uncle who had graduated from L.afay-
ette College. On his eighteenth birth
day young Baxter started his educa-
tional work as teacher in the dis
trict school at Frankfort Plains.
After twelve years of teaching in
several district schools Mr. Baxter
was appointed principal of the Frank
lin district school. remaining in that
position for thirteen years. After
leaving Franklin he moved TO Plain
field, where he became connected
with the Provident Life and Trust
Company, of Philadelphia.
In 1875 Mr.. Baxter was nominated
and renominated as county school
superintendent for Sussex county by
the State Board of Education, but
was rejected By the Democratic Board
of Freeholders because of his party
utilization. This started the agitation
which resulted in that power being
taken from the Board of Freeholders
and given to the Board of Education.
He was appointed as State superin-
tendent OF public instruction on
March a. 1895, as successor to Addi-
son 3. Poland, who had resigned. In
1899 he was reappointed for another
term of three years and in 1902 for a
new term of five years, ard again in
1907 for another term. He was legis-
lated out of Office during the Wilson
administration.
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SENATORS WANT
OPEN DISCUSSION
ON ANCONAC CASE
Insist Wilson Consult With
Them Before Rupture With
Austria Is Created.

WASHINGTON. Dec s0-Demo-
cratic leaders in Congress are demand
ing that President Wilson shall con-
suit them before he breaks off diplo-
matte relations with Austria or Ger
many. This is especially true, 1t Is
said here today, among the members
of the Senate's committee on foreign
relations, one senator going so tar as
10 say there would be no rupture
until that committee had been con-
suited.
Some Of the senators are inclined
to believe that the first Ancona note.
peremptoriIy demanding disavowaI OF
the sinking. punishment of the u
boat commander and reparation, with
promise that there would be no repeti-
ton, was somewhat too drastic to
support any expectation that Vienna
would comply with Washing1on's de-
.s-ta4s4-<sf 4.-r~-Af f4t-stf<ett
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MEMORIAL SITE
TITLE TAKEN BY
CITY OFFICIALS
$285, 900 Paid for Properties.
Building Work to Start in
September.

Acting formally for the city of New
ark, the mayor and Common Council
yesterday took title to the properties
at Broad and Camp streets where
the proposed memorial building is to
be erected. 1t is not expected that
the structures now on the tract will
be removed before next September.
when in all probability active work
will be started.
Three pieces of property were COW
cred in yesterdays transactions. One
of them is the Sayre property, at the
southeast corner of Broad and Camp
streets, which was sold for 800 600.
That sale was made subject to the
rights of the present occupant, who
agrees to vacate the structure not
later than January II next. Just
south of that is the second tract This
Is the Ward property. 1t belonged to
the late DIR. Leslie D. Ward, and was
sold to the city for $4,000, with the
understanding that the present occu-
pant may remain there until the list
of June. South of that is third
tract, which was owned by William
b. Kinney, aud which was sold for
SIPS 900, the understanding being that
from the place certain mantels and
tapestries.
Payments for the purchases were
made today. In each case the title to
the property is insured and guaran-
teed by the Fidelity Trust Company,
which will issue to the city its policy
for S2S5,000 the total amount of the
purchase price.
The three tracts have a frontage of
about 2S5 feet on Broad street and a
depth of a little more than 200 feet,
with frontage of 2s9 feet on an alley
in the rear.
Professor Warren Powers Laird Is
preparing a list of cities for the me-
mortal building committee to visit to
gain information to aid in shaping
the Newark memorial building plans,
former Governor Franklin Murphy
announced today, and it is likely that
the first visit of the series will be
made the second week in January
Professor Laird, who has occupied
the chair of architecture in the Uni-
verslty of Pennsylvania since 1891, is
the professional adviser to the COM
mittee. He is already at work, ana
the early steps of the preparatory
period are being taken rapidly.
The intention of the committee is
that the memorial shall have all the
best features of modern American
buildings of this type. The trips to
other cities with such buildings are
expected to yield much informatio
that will be of value in preparing the
Newark memorial plans.
The date of the next meeting of the
memorial building committee is not
known. as the members are busy with
the affairs incident to the closing of
the year. and do not expect to be FREQ
TO meet for q week or more.
II is likely Professor Laird will ac-
company the committee In its inspec-
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HARCOURT QUITS
ON CONSCR|PT|ON
ISSUE, REPORT
British Cabinet Member Slated
to Become viceroy of In
dia, It's Said.


LONDON, Dec. S0.-That Lewis v.
Harcourt. member of the British cab
met since 1907, and strong opponent
of compulsory service, has resigned,
was reported but unconfrmed today.
Harcourt, whose wife is an Amer
lean woman, is said to be slated to
become viceroy of India. Whether
his opposition to CONSUMPTION has led
to his resignation could not be learned
definitely today
Harcourt entered the cabinet in 1907
and held the post of secretary OF state
for colonies until the formation Of the
coalition ministry last May, when he
accepted the portfolio of first COM
missioner of works. He is a Liberal
in politics.
Mrs. Harcourt was Mary Ethel
Burns, of Me- York, a cousin of j.
P. Morgan. her mother being a sister
of the late ]. p. Morgan. If the re-
port is true she will be the second
American woman TO. become the
vicereine of India. the first having been
Lady Curzon, formerly Miss Mary
Letter, of Chicago.
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SAVAGE HURT,
BATTLE WITH
WE|NERT OFF
Orange Heavyweight Injuries
Shoulder in Training En-
counter With Al Benedict.

Jim Savage. the Orange heavy
weight. today called off his fight with
Charley Weinert. of Newark, which
was scheduled to take place tonight
at the Pioneer Sporting Club, in New
York An injury to his left shoulder
was given as the cause Of the post
ponement by Savage. 1t was the
second time that the bout has been
postponed The rivals were to have
met some weeks ago, but at the time
Weinert was III and asked for post
ponemert.
Savage explained today that he did
not feel that he could do justice to
himself tonight, but expressed be-
lief that he would be all right within
a few days A blow struck by AL
Benedict, his spaFring partner. in a
recent workout landed on Savage's
shoulder, At the time, Savage de-
~. ~ - 4
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unsettIed Weather to Continue

The weather probably will BECOME
unsettled again tomorrow, no sign of
clearing being in sight today Light,
variable winds, with little or no
change in temperature, probably Will
be the other meteorological ingredi-
ents. The rain amounted to a little
less than half an inch. At noon to-
day the temperature was %, I'VE de-
grees above the low mark for the
night, and seven degrees below the
high mark of yesterday. A two-mile
wind was blowing from the north at
s,oon
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Sewers All Official Rela-
tons with City Anni-
verSary Celebration.
SEQUEL TO ATTACKS
ON MEMORIAL SITE
Resigns When Insinuation Is
Made Regarding Political Ac-
tivity in Civic Affairs.

Asserting that he cannot for one
moment allow his fellow townsmen to
think 1t possible that he would use
his connections with the Committee
OF One Hundred to further any per-
sonal desires that he may have, for
mer Governor Franklin Murphy today
sent to Mayor Raymond his resigna-
ton not only as chairman of the cele-
oration body, but also as member
Of it.
1t was said later by the mayor that
he had taken no action on the resig-
nation. which, the former governor
makes plain IN his letter. is due to
the attacks that have recently been
made on him by the Newark Evening
News.
Referring particularly to an edito-
rial which appeared in that publica-
tion last Tuesday night. and which
insinuated that the former governor
is using his committee connections
and work to further his political am
eitions, Mr.. Murphy says in his letter
that the editor who wrote the article,
and the publisher of the paper, both
know 1t was untrue. q
A n,ea+iro 80 ~ c,.,,,....
Hundred will be held tomorrow. 1t
is expected that the resignation of
Governor Murphy will be the princi-
pal subject of discussion.
Mr.. Murphy's letter reads:
Dec. %, 1915.
Honorable Thomas L. RAYMOND.
Mavoyi NJ Iawarl: c.i,v NJ,
Naya,.,- ~
,.SN."in' ~ -
My Dear Mr.. Mayor reluctantly
ana with much regret tender you my
resignation as chairman and member
of the Committee of one Hundred
"At tbe ,eorest - ATo,;o,. tza,..,;,,
,vo,.o - - =. 80 1sonnS
.'io.e ~ q = ca ca = s'iu q nail ago |
accepteo tnif posi- heeatse !
thought 1t would be an opportunity to
helpfuiiy serve my neighbofs and
friends in the city where T
have spent NV life ana which
bas hesr ,ho 1,a,,sas -;;..,s..-.,s,.,,, (,
ss,.,,.,,, 4 .,,,,.,' a., <,.,,s, ~,
IoFenears since us Ioundlng. f'of
more tban a year the work OF the
committee has taken. half my time
and more than half nay thought. In
deed there has been no single day
g,bsn a. Some of n. v;dalv varvlng
-. - = s..,..s
phases II mas not Deeii ~ NY niiiu' M
II has at times Deen purdensome, put
the connpanionship of those engaged
in the same cause has made It labor
of love, and | have enjoyed 1t. s
THE only reward for such service is
the approval of our fellow citizens. II
we cannot have that, we labor, in
deed In vain. That reward 1t seems
is to be denied me. An evening paper,
which for. years, for some inscrntaDle
reason, has singled me out Tor ma
leyolent criticism, In an editorial last
night full of eyil-minded statement,
charges me with using the oppoF-
tunitles Of my position TO furtner GER
tain political ambitions when they
accuse me OF having. Inc eoi'or VINO
wrote the article knows It was untrue.
The owner of the paper, VINO is an
important member OF tne Committee
of one hundred, SHOWS II was .uu.
truey ana the reason LOT tniS ma
liclous personal attack can only %
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MANSLAUGHTER
INDICTMENTS IN
FACTORY BLAZE

NEW, YORK, Dec. so.- Edward L.
Diamond. his wife, Celia Diamond;
Samuel Parkin and Samuel Simon
were today indicted on charges of
first and second degree manslaughter.
growing out of the deaths of twelve
persons in fire which destroyed the
five-story Diamond candy factory on
N.,A-elIlhrr s
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DeStroyers Lika and Trig-
Law Sunk off DurazzO,
It's Announced.
BOTH VESSELS AMONG
NEWEST OF THEIR CLASS
French and Italian War Graft
Believed to Have Taken
Part in Action.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS. Dec. so.-The Austrian de-
stroyer Lika was blown up by mine
and the destroyer Triglav sunk IN
naval action with an allied squadron
in the Adriatic of Durazzo. the min
istry of marine announced today.
"The Austrian squadron left cat-
taro to lombard Durazzo and cu-
countered an allied squadron wticn
gave battle said the official CONF
munique. The Austrian DESTROYER
Litta was blown up by mine and
the destroyer Triglav was sunk IzlIe
other enemy ships fed
There have been several previous
encounters of lesser Importance than
the one now reported in connection
with Austrian attempts TO interrHpt
transportation of Italian troops TO Al
bania and of supplies for the Serbian
forces which have retreated to that
country. Several supply ships haye
been sunk by Austrian warships.
The destroyer Triglav was built In
1918. displaced 7s7 tons and was 25F
feet long. She was one OF the newest
Of the Austrian destroyers, had 4
speed of s2.5 knots and carried
crew OF about ninety men.
The Lika, like the Triglay. IS ore Of
six new destroyers put into servIca
by Austria shortly before the begin
ming of the war.
Presumably Italian and French
warships participated in the naval
battle French warcraft have been
patroiling the Adriatic since the oizt
break Of the war
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New Silk Concern

PATERSON, Dec. SO.-The Irving
silk Company, a new concern. incor-
porated yesterday for 100000 with
$4,000 of the stock subscribed for.
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French Vote for Income Tax

BY the United FFtsss 7
PARIS. Dec. SOTO meet thu
mounting cost Of war. the Senate to-
dav voted for the enactment Of an f3.4
come tax measure by vote o. 11a
to 60.
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The Evening Star, following ~
usual custom. viii net bs issne<1
Saturday, New Years Day.