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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
CITY BRANCHES ORGANIZE
O'BRIEN HEADS COUNCIL
Tries Heads Board of WorksWison Confirmed as Member OF
Tax Board-Mayor axes Plea for Economy.
CONTINUED from First pass9

the Sixteenth ward was elected as the
Republican member of the Board of
School Estimate,
A resolution adding the names Of
the auditor, city counsel, city treas
nrer. city clerk, comptroller and
president Of the council as members
of the committee on legislation was
passed.
President o'Brien then announced
his committees for the year, which are
as follows:
Phillips. Lee. Walsh. Ia
gan, Bianchi, Clifford, Thowless.
Police--Bradley. Healy. Bleick.
Construction and Alteration of
Govern, Schmelz, Cutting, Rosen,
Bleick.
Poor and Alms-Rogers. Mccrudden,
G.. Hahn, McGovern, Cutting, Thow-
less, Lynes,
Public Markets. schucx, Dougherty,
Healy, Bradley, Curran, Welch, H.
Hahn.
Public Buildings-Lee. C. Hahn. Me-
Govern, McCrudden, SehmelZ, Baker
Hodgkinson.
Public Health-Dougherty, Walsh,
McCrudden. Ross. II. Hahn.
Public Schoois--Welsh, Rosen, Cam.
Dougherty, Pagan, McGovern, Glut-
ting, Bleick, Del Tufo.
LicenseS-Walsh.S Schmeiz, MeCrud-
den, Heaiy, Baker.
Phillips, Heaiy, currnn,
Brooks, Clifford.
Assessments - McGoyern, Rosen,
Thowless.
ElectIons-McGovern, schuck, Ross,
Roger, Welsh.
Railroad Franchises Cutting
Bradley, Cam.
city Home-Healy, Welch, Thow-
less.
Hospital--Dougherty. Welch, Healy
Bradley. Huelsenbeck.
Weights and Measures--Glutting
McCiovern, Bradley. Welch, Curran
II. Hahn, Hodglinson.
Advertisements Bradley, Rosen
Ross.
Municipal Lighting Dough
erty, Schmelz, Bradley. Healy, Bleick
Del Tufo.
Memorial Day observation-disclosures
Weich, Dougherty, Healy, McGovern
Del Tufo, Huelsenbeck.
Fourth of July Celebration -
Dougherty, Pagan, c. Hahn, Healy
Rosen, Cam, Bleick.
Columbus Day lebration-Bianchi
Dougherty, McCrudden, Schmelz
Healy, Ross, Long.
Public Outing Walsh
C. Hahn, Dougherty, Rogers, Baker
Lynes,
Band Concerts-curran, Cutting
Healy. Schuck, Rosen, Thowless
Baker.
Morris Canal Abandonment -
Dougherty. Bradley, McCrudden
Huelsenbeck, Cam.
Reception TO Smith.
william Tries, jr., Republican, was
elected president of the Board OF
Works. lie succeeds Patrick II. Ryan
Democrat. The board for the last
three years was under Democratic
control A feature of the reorganiza'
ton was the reception given tc
Thomas ]. Smith, the young Repub'
lican leader from the Twelfth ward
He received a number of gifts, among
which were diamond cuff links and
a floral tribute from the Ralph B
Schmidt Club, The presentation
speech was by John J. Hayden, alsC
of the Twelfth ward. Mr.. Haden's
speech awakened some of the Repub
lican leaders to the fact that his
light as a campaigner has been hid
den In the hitherto Overwhelming
Democratic stronghold of the Twelfth
ward.
A diamond ring was also presented
to Commissioner Smith by friends OF
the Ironbound district. Mrs. Jsnt
Smith, mother of the new city official
was present.
Albert II. Biertuemffel, Democrat
who was succeeded by Mr.. Smith
was given a travelling bag. H. was thu
gift Of the A. II. Blertuemr Asso'
ciation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
POINTS IN MESSAGE
OF MAYOR RAYMOND
TO COMMON COUNCIL

Predicts eight point jump in the
tax rate.
Hints that present cost of school
system may endanger the city Anan-
claliS.
IndOrses the work 81 the Com
mite of One Hundred and the
present arrangements for city eele-
bration,
Approves proposed new charter,
which would create public welfare
department. This department would
abolish tho present offices of comp
trOller. city treasurer, city auditor
and tax receiver.
Urges department of public safety,
with one man at head, to run the
police and fire departments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
Cartridges Found Thought
TO Be Freight Car Loot

William Mcdonald, nineteen years
old, Of 1913 Thomas street. today,
brought TO the Third Precinct Police
Station fourteen boxes of 90 ealibre
cartridges which he said he found in
a vacant lot at Pacific street and Ave
nue. G.
1t is thought by the police that this
is part of the loot obtained several
months ago by thieves who broke
open a car in the freight yards of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
and carried OFF large quantity of
sporting goods including cartridges.
The cartridges found by young Nc
Donald were buried in the ground and
were unearthed by horse which he
was driving at the time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03

city is obligated to pay during the
year 1916 an increased sum for inter
est and sinking fund charges upon its
bonds, amounting 10 l0,301bO, which
indicates an increase of eight points
in the tax rate based upon the present
ratables.
The Ss,AsOOOO of water bonds, which
will fall due and be discharged from
the sinking fund in 1922, are reYe
nue. bearing and, therefore, will not
affect the tax rate.
The sinking fund now amounts to
$40, $40 644.94, from which bonds will
be retired this year and for the next
five years as follows: 1916, S15300O;
1917 $4,000; 1918. Sl2l 900; 1919, $2l,-
900; 1920, $2l, 900; 1921 $4,000.
II no bonds whatever are issued
during the next seven years the net
bonded debt of the city will then
amount to S33, ,422, 200. but if the city
continues to issue bonds as 1t has in
the last two years for schools, water
docks, Fairgrounds, street openings,
etc, the bonded debt of the city at
the close of 1922 will amount to $780,
COZ, coo. The gross bonded debt of
this city this year is about 10 per
cent of the entire ratables of the
city Before we go reeklessly ahead
increasing our bonded debt we must
Increase proportionately with that
increase. win they amount to $550,-
900, 600 in 1922?
| urge the gSfious consideration OF
this question upon the members of
your honorable body and upon all
the citizens of Newark, as it seems to
me il must make us pause in the
policy Of mourning vast indebted
ness. The rising tax rate Is made
necessary by reason of interest and
sinking fund charges upon bonds
rather by reason of the increase i'm
the cost of administration of the city
government, which in the past year
has been kept at a normal figure.
We must also consider the market
ability of our bonds and whether the
credit of this city can stand for
many years such increases as have
been made during the years 1914 and
1915.
The following statement contains
an analysis of the items making up
the tax budget of 1916, showing the
amounts which are mandatory by
statute. those which are necessarily
payable upon contracts and those
which are incurred by reason of
stated salaries. all of which amounts
the city is obliged to raise without
regard to the other items which
make up the budget. OF the appro-
prtations raised by the tax ordinance
of 1915, amounting to s7,SS2.5 500, the
following table will show that $780,
900 was mandatory in this sense.
Sinking fund and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03

a reasonable increase might prove an
act of justice; but IL certain salaries
are to be raised certain other salaries
possibly should be reduced, and the
matter can only be determined after
a careful survey of the entire city
salary list and an adjustment of the
whole. The unscientific and unsyste-
matte raising of salaries here and
there without taking into eonsidera=
tion the whole subject, thing which
has not been done for years, does not
tend to produce either economy or ef-
fieieney in administration.
During the coming year | shall con-
slider II my duty to be as watehfui In
the matter of the city's expenditures
as ! have been in the past, and so far
as in my power lies 10 curb and pre-
vent any increase in the cost of run
ming the government. feeling as ] do
that the few changes In the system
of administration to be accomplished
by the legislation suggested above Will
make it possible to operate the city
government at about the present cost
for several years to come. Such ad
ditlonal expenses as may be incurred
by reason of the celebration of the
e50th anniversary of the founding of
our city can be so arranged for that
when the celebration is over they shall
cease and the city shall not be
plunged into permanently increased
cost of administration. ! make this
observation for the reason that the
argument has been advanced when
ever an increased expense is desired
and advocated that I'VE must prepare
for the anniversary"
GOoss Bonded Debt.
In order to make clear what I con-
slider the very alarming increase in
the cost of government here present
to you, with some details, the addi-
tions 10 the bonded debt and the cost
of administration during the year 1916.
Tho following table exhibits the
amount of the gross bonded debt as of
January |, 1915. and the amount of
bonds paid at maturity together with
the items of increase during the past
year and the total Of the existing debt
TABLE |.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
Fidelity Service"

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emximumo o mceny with ne o Coz 1t is
has swonor his il
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possible by its capt. p and profits o.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
To Hold Debate

A debate as to whether Kearny
should have centrally loca ted post
office will be conducted tonight at a
meeting of the Second Ward Repub-
liean Club Of Kearny. j. Wilbur
Harvey and Frank Macarthur will
argue in the Affirmative and Thomas
j.. Gilmore and James r.. Kennedy
will be on the negative side.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
vAiLSBURG NOTES

Joseph J. Barber of West End ave-
nue., entertained a number of his
friends at his home on Saturday eve-
ming.
Miss Elsie Bechtel, formerly Of
Vailsburg. but now of Michigan, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
The Altar Society will meet tonight
In the Sacred Heart School Hall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY
Prudential Building Newark, N. J.

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03

Antlt1pateu increase IN TAX or
dinance OF 1915 over ln16.
which represents eight points
In tax levy. 251o, So7,5o
Other Items.
! desire to comment briefly upon
some of the Items In the foregoing
statements. 1t will be seen that the
bonds Tor new school buildings amount
to $t.019.000 and in this connection II
must he recalled that in addition to
this the 100000 of bonds which were
issued in 1914 for a new administra-
tIon building for the school board
have been diverted to the purpose of
increasing the facilities of the pri-
mary and grammar schools, so that
in the past year we have actually
dedicated $1,510.000 to school building
purposes. The city can not keep on
at this rate. Every large city In the
country is confronted with this prob
lem and the time will come when
those in charge will find 1t imperative
to curb our expenditures for school
purposes and TO make the money
available than IL does at present.
II will he observed that during the
past year S25Q,000 of bonds have been
| issued for the Port Newark Dock and
Terminal. The principal business men
OF Newark have expressed some doubt
as to the advlsability of increasing
the bonded debt for this purpose until
such time as II shall be demonstrated
| that the Improvement is to yield a
revenue to the city within the imme-
diate future. My understanding ie
that no more will be asked for until
an income is shown upon at least
| 81. 900, 900 of the $2.2S0, 900 of bonds all
ready issued for this purpose. During
| the coming year we shall be obliged
to give our most serious consideration
| to this matter.
The water bonds issued last year,
amounting to s200,000, are revenue
bearing, and therefore make no COM
ment upon them,
The two items OF bonds issued for
hospital services. amounting In the
aggregate to $i20,000, will probably
meet with general approval. This issue
| Is for the purpose of making improve
ments which have long heen ahso-
! iutely necessary. The morgue has
been a disgrace to the city and the
new one will in every way be up to
the best modern standards. This issue
will also cover the cost of building a
new laboratory which shall be capable
not only of housing the laboratory
work conducted for the City Hospital.
hut also the similar work of the
Board OF health. The facilities hither-
| to afforded to this branch OF the city's
service have been entirely inadequate.
OF the bonds mentioned In the fore
going tables. dock bonds amounting To
$500 600 and almshouse bonds amount
ling to s4o0, 900 we're made necessary by
the action OF the city government IN
| the year 1914. The bonds for the
memorial building, amounting to $780,
900, are issued In pursuance Of the
vote of the people upon a referendum
under which further issued of $780,
400 will be necessary in 1916 and a like
Issue in 1917, 1t will also be seen
from table 2 that in 1915 we shall be
obliged to issue $1.100.o06 of bonds
| for the Passaic Valley trunk sewer,
an undertaking the city entered into
several yearsAago. and probably $780,
900 for the city share of the cost Of
opening Branford place.
TO sum up, 1t win be seen that the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03

For that reason it was thought
NECESSARY in the past year to post
none several contemplated improve
,nAnts. such as the Central avenue
exteI1sion and the opening of Haynes
avenue and Delaney street, and for
that reason and Others to defeat the
efforts to a build a new Center Mar
irst ana to oppose any increase OF ex-
nense not absolutely necessary In the
administrative departments Of the city
D,rringtSthe past year have OPP
.oored the increasing Of salaries al
enough ] realize that In certain cases
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03

Anticipated increase in tax or
dnance OF 1916 over 1915.
in tax levy. ..,.,. $50, so7.5o
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03

Sixteenth ward was elected as the
4 lblican member of the Board of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
Plot yiGeOrge Bronson HOuard. NOueliza1

for my pains :" he ended bitterly. "And ought to
thank my stars that l wasn't arrested In the
bargain"
Mary studied him thoughtfully and decided
that he telling the truth She offered him
money, which he refused proudly, saying he would
work but beg. He did agree to leave his
address with Mary and she promised to help him.
Then Mary and Mona started ont 10 Lead the
faidlsws into their trap In the of both father
md son, there was wife TO present obstacle.
Mary Laidlaw, who had been the mother of the
hopeful Dick. had died many years before, and
since her death father and had maintained
their type OF bachelors, cha mbers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
1t was shortly before not

that Mary, attired in trinity fitting tailored
suit for the occasion, assembled the steps of the
Ladlaw residence, and rang the bell. She
admitted to see Laidlaw after some ceremony
II have come on rather embarrassing in
tervfew, Mr. Laidlaw," began Mary, tmidly. She
flashed bewitching glance at him from her
do"ncast eyes, and smiled again she the
others thin HIPS part in a deprecatory grimAoe.
Surely you have embar IRA ssment in
speaking to me, Miss-," Peter Lsidlaw glanced
AT the card in his hand. and finished with little
bow. Miss Davenport. assure you that you can
speak with the utmost frankness and confidence
TO me any subject
THANK you" said Mary. She hesitated
again, fumbling with her handkerchief The
fact of the matter is, Mr., Laidaw,"> she con-
tinued nervously, Il have come to you about your
and my sister"
My SOM" Mr. Laidlaw frowned. "And what
has the youngster been up to now?"
oh, he isn't to blame, not In the least ~
said Mary quickly TT afraid the fault Is
with my sister. You see, he is infatuated with
her, and wants 70 marry her. and-and she isn't
the kind of girl that ought to marry your son
and heir, Mr.. Laidlaw." The girls head sank and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
copyright BY kALEM coMPANY.)

end Of the week IL obvious, painfully at
times, that young Mr.. Laidlaw was desperately,
hopelessly infatuated, and that he didn't
who knew ii. ------.----
From discreet vantage point in the inner
room of the apartment. the hidden Mary watched
the progress of the little drama, comedy From
the first 1t had been agreed upon by the two
girls that so far Dick Laidlaw concerned,
Mona should be the solitary occupant Of the little
fat and the deception faithfully carried
out. Then Mary decided to move across the hall
90 as to have q better opportunity to land old
LAidlaw.
1t was shortly before the following day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

was in tears before the elder Laidlaw tore himself
away Again the tried to comfort her. and
again she permitted him to take her into
ever. when she realised the situation. Peter Laid
law tried to renew the embrace, but something in
her attitude warned him not to attempt it again.
The next day he called again, attired be-
fore In extreme fashion, and this time offering
large bouquet of orchids in the hope that the gift
would help his young friend to forget her
trouhles She accepted It with q gratitude that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

ct the curb Mona let the bell ring for fun minute
before she answered. There were two reasons
for her delay. The hrst, Of course, was the quite
natural wish TO keep LAidlaw Tuning below. The
second was the need OF time to complete . strik-
ing change Of costume.
Laidlaw paused stock still in the doorway
OF Mona's sitting-room, and caught his breath
quickly at the vision lounging window seat
before him. Mona turned her head listlessly.
Come in" she said indiferently.
"Are-are you Miss, er Davenport7" STAN
mered Laidlaw.
"Rishtor agreed the girl. "And What can
DO fer your"
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Peter Ladlaw from his chair Just in
time to catch the girls Historically shaken form,
as she gave herself up to a food Of racdng tears.
He soothed her with petting and promised to call
on the next day, beztowing admring glance on
her az he
Peter Laidlaw. quite evidently. a man
of direct methods 1t not yet eleven o'clock
OF the next morning when, watching from the
sftting-room window Of the apartment. given
over exclusively to the occupancy Of Mona, Mary
raw the limousine of the elder Laidlaw draw up
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please don't think harshly
of me for this confession II you
only knew how l have pleaded
with my sister to mend her ways,
! know that you would sympathize
with me She is an adventures,
a fortune hunter and Is marry
ing your son for his money. It is
hard hard, Mr.. Laidlaw, to have
10 say such things about ones
own sister. but | could never rest
easily if / felt that | had allowed
an innocent young man to be en-
trapped by her. And she is beau
tiful--much more so than I am
am the plain one Of the family"
II don't believe 1t !" said the
elder Mr.. Laidlaw emphatically.
If your sister is superior to you
in looks, my dear young friend,
she. She"
you are Just saying that to
get my mind off my troubles !"
chided Mary. "But you must take
me seriously, or it will be too
y
You see, had to leave my sister
some time ago. We were living
together, but when | saw that she
was persisting in the habits l
was warning her against, and
that my pleadings were OF no
avail, had to part with her,
hoping against hope that the fact
might help me TO make her see
the error of her ways, and induce
her TO repent and reform. But, so
far, she has paid absolutely no
attention to my urgings, and al
though we occupy apartments in
the same building. we see little of
each other. ! wish it might be
different. I would give half my
life to make il otherwise, but
have done all that ! could do, and
and now"
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to-out l kept away from him until could see
you first. So he has been here? And what has he
dared to say your"
"He-he wants TO pay money to give you
up" sobbed Mona. HE thinks I adven-
turess, and vampire, and says you are another
silly boy who has been caught In my tolls"
Dicks hands clenched
He shall eat those words! So he came here
to insult you. did he? We shah seer He paced
back and forth over the room, his face working
Even if he is my father, he has right TO in
suit the woman TO whom have given my love -
Il can never forget it' snapped Mona.
Under the circumstances, Dick, 1t il far better
that part" She slipped of the diamond ring,
which had been his latest gift, and held 1t out
TO him. II speaking for the best !" she in
sisted.
In answer young Laidlaw caught her pas
sionately in his arms, but she drew away. His
hot breath repealed her She sent him away. He
was to cali again on the morrow.
Before the afternoon over. the elder
Laidlaw called at Mary's apartment, with the
story OF his visit to the supposedly erring sister.
and how he had been received. Father and
had stormy interview the result, and Mary
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ochcNc tu6t you 4Eo Inc young
woman to whom my foolish SON has been
paying some slight attentions" His voice
was cold and cutting. I'VE VIII get TO
business At onoe. Whist do you wsnt?"
Il don't get you'll" Mona dalibersAsly
extended her fest 20 - 70 expose an
other inoh Of hsr drksn anltlsa. II you
are Peter LAidlaw, you must b Dicks
governor. He has spoken TO you about
me. Since you are to be my father-inr
Law, you can como over and kiss me !"
Laidlaw giared.
''Kiss you r. he snapped. "You vixen.
You are just the typo Of woman that q
foolish, headstrong boy would make a
fool of himself over. And now, let us
understand one another. What L. your
price? How much do you want to let my
son gor'
Mona's hand reached deliberately
toward an electric push button at her
side The man saw that she meant to
have him elected. With muttered i'm
precation. he turned short, and strobe
toward tho door
Mona WAS still busy with hot water
and powder reg effacing the paint when
the electric bell Of her apartment rang
again. But this time she did not answer,
even when II repeated its summons
second and third time Silence. And
then quick, impatient steps sounded In
the hall outside, and the door was thrown
open On the threshold stood young Dick,
flushing, his eyes glittering. For q mo-
ment he stood surveying the room
silently. And then with 4 quick cry he
sprang into the apartment toward the
window seat, heaped with pillows. ON
which was huddled giri's sobbing FORM
Mona! Mona, darlingi What II IT.
What has hAppened7' He tried to put
his arm around tho Others shoulders, but
abe pushed him away, and sat erect
"You can 60, tool" she gasped. You
are Just like your father. don't want
to see either of you again r
MY father9" Dicks eyes glittered
ever more dangerously. II saw him on
the walk, and wondered what he was up
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Armed with this information, the
girls next proceeded TO ascertain the
faVorite Restaurants of the younger
Laidiaw, and as they expected, they
proved 10 be of that fashy Broadway
type frequented by men about town.
and the young ladies OF the chorus. In
one gilded food emporium they finally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

T WAS a cheerily stimulating scene
and certainly one less calculated
to serve as the background of
tragedy could hardly have been con-
ceived. A bright Woodworking sun
splashed down upon the simmer
ing asphalt OF the fashionable ave-
nue., thickly dotted with a stream
Of richly appearing vehicles. The
past three or four DAYS had been
disrnally threatening, and the lure