The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-07
GAVE AWAY HIS NAME.
Peculiar Act of Friendship by One German
for Another.
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for Another.
From the st. Louis Republic.
A pretty Ettle romance of friendship
was brought 10 Light the other day,
when Frederick Jacob Sdhleicher, an
architect, who lives alt Tenth street
and Park avenue, febt constrained to
go before Frederick Meier, the German
CONSUL in this city, and make an affida-
Wit that he 70 still alive Another Fred
erlck Jacob Schleicher died early this
year away off on the island of Java, in
the Pacific ocean, and ii is this fact
that causes the necessity of the affida-
Wit. For the officials i'm Germany, from
the nature of things, have rightly con-
Cluded that Frederick Jacob Schleicher
is really dead. and Ut devolves upon him
to prove otherwise. The man who died
in Java was Adam Deckeimann, who
has born Schlelcher's name for Is years.
In this lies a romance.
Mr.. Sdhleicher was born in Islhofen,
Germany, 40 years ago, and at an early
age was sent to school ait Mittenberg.
While there he met "a youth named
Adam Deckelmann. from THE town of
Obenburg, in Bavaria. They became
fast friends and in school days were as
Damon and Pythias. For three years
this friendship continued, and then the
young men concluded to strike for In
dta and gain fame and fortune. At that
Nkiiit OtIl6lCQCT WAS ~ years OF age
and Deckelmann was Is. Together they
Journeyed to Holland, whence they de-
termined Ito go Ito Sumatra.
Upon lthe5r ARRIVAL at the port from
which they were to sal On Holland, an
unforeseen difficulty presented Itself.
Deckelmann was under age and was
unable TO produce papers of exemp-
TO procure papers showing his exemp-
rlcn from military service in Germany.
Mr.. Schledcher having obtained his ma
jorbty and served Ills allotted period,
had fun papers. W.thout them Deckel-
mann could not go to the East Indies.
He had set his heart upon the project
and the outlook almost broke mis- heart.
He did not care to go back to his old
home, from which he had Departed sur
reptbtiously, and acknowledge his ina
bllSty TO carry out any and every de-
sign ne had planend ITO execute. Then
the friendship of Mr.. Schleicher came
into play. He voluntarily relinquisheI
the idea of going to the East indies and
turned all his papers and passports
over ITO Deckelmann. On the same day
the halter sailed for Sumatra, enrolled
In the service of the Dutch government
as Frederick Jacob Schleicher, and the
real Frederick Jacob Schletcher setting
sail for THE United States.
Mr.. Schleioher found his way to St.
Louis and prospered. He married and
his children know he is alive. Deckel-
dlSO from a WORLDLY
point of view. He was placed in the
service of ,-lle Dutch AT Jhva, and was
promoted In time 30 the position of SER
geant. He was fllrGfty, saved his mon
ey and made profitable investments all
in the name of Frederick Jacob |
Schletcher. MerltOrious services earned |
him the respect of his super1ors and |
when he died, a few months ago, the |
heirs Of Frederick Jacob Schleicher |
were awarded a substantial pension.
When the Frederick Jacob Schleicher |
OF Java died. the Dutch authorities no. |
titled the parents of the real Frederick |
Jacob Schleicher. who still live in ISL |
hofen, Germany. that their son was |
dead. Enclosed in the letter was a |
schedule of his property and instruc- |
tons as to how to realize upon it, The |
Schleichers knew well their son was |
In st. Louis and they knew also, the |
circumstances surrounding the parting |
OF the two young friends in Holland is |
years ago. They communicate ted with /
the heirs OF Deckelmann. who made a |
claim upon the Dutch government for |
the estate in Java. The claim was not |
allowed. the government holding that /
the man who died was Frederick Jacob /
Schleicher.
Mr. Schleicher was notified of the |
condition of affairs some time ago and |
at once took steps to straighten mat
tiers out. He wrote to the Dutch au-
thorltfes explaining the matter, but /
they were not satisfied. They answered |
that mis- allegations would have to be /
supported by affidavits. Accordingly |
he made affidavit before Alfred Baum.
notary at $50 Chestnut street. that |
he was and Is the real Frederick Jacob |
Schleicher and that the man who died |
in Java was Adam Deckelmann. His |
affidaivt was further supported by affi- |
davits OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regel |
of 1872 Carr street. Mrs. Regel knew /
Mr.. Schleicher when he was a boy in |
Germany and Mr.. Regel has known
him well for years.
The most convincing evidence, how
ever. were letters from Deckelmann to |
Mr.. Schleicher and Deckelmann's pic
ture. II seems the two friends have /
kept UP correspondence for the past |
IL years. or from the time they sue
ceeded In locating each other after
they left Holland. This correspondence
was peculiar. Frederick Jacob Schlei-
cher of St. Louis would sit down and |
write a letter TO Frederick Jacob
Schleicher in Java. Deckelmann, under
the name OF Schleicher. would reply. |
The st. Louis Schleicher has been, for /
:-vdrs, practically writing letters to
himself. for no other real Frederick
Jacob Schleicher exists. But Deckel-
mann. being enlisted under the lame
OF Schleicher. was unable to change /
IL during life and died known as Schlel-
cher. His letters TO the real SchleI-
cher and his photograph. which were
sent on TO the Dutch government with
the affidavits. will. Mr.. Schleicher and
Mr. Baum think. furnish proof positive
that the Frederick Jacob Schleicher
who died in Java was Adam Deckel-
mann OF Obenburg. Bavaria