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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
RECORD BREAKING
BEGINS WITH BIG
SHOW OF AUTOS
More Cars Sold in First Two
Days Than in Week
Last Year.
SOCIAL FEATURES GREAT
ATTRACTION TO VISITORS
Increasing Attendance Demon
strates the Popularity of
the Exhibition.

With thirty-seyen cars actually sold
Newark's second annual automobile
show has broken all records and has
far exceeded the expectations of the
promoters and exhibitors. The record
for the first two days of the show far
exceeds that Of the entire week of last
years exhibition. and the indications
are that the number will be at least
twice as much. The attendance, too,
was double thai of the corresponding
night of Newark's first show.
The cars sold thus far will total many
thousands of dollars, while the Access
sorry sales will be better than could
have been expected The thirty-seyen
sales include five Maxwells, six EMF
Thirtys, four Chalmers etroits, five
Overlands, three Marmons, two Jack
sons, two Fords, two Mitchells. two
Pierce-Arrows, a Regal, a Locomobile,
a Fiat, a Peerless, a Crawford and a
Cadillac.
socially Popular.
The show is considered a popular So
cial event and Is being attended by the
most influential people Of the State.
Wednesday night will be the most i'm
portant of the week In so far as society
is concerned, as the show will be given
over to the members of Essex Troop,
the crack cavalry company OF the New
Jersey National Guard. Everyone will
appear in evening dress. On Thursday
night the automobiles will hold sway,
while the dealers assemble Friday.
DR.. Daniel Elliott was q prominent
visitor at the show last night and was
seen inspecting the Plerce-Arrow cars.
F. q. Benson, manager for the Buick
Motor Company, was a visitor at the
show last night, and S. H. Stearn, of
the Linkroum Automobile Company.
was also there.
One of the attractions at the show
last night was the grand prize gold cup
which is on exhibition at the Fiat booth.
This cup was won by a Fiat at Sayan-
nah on Thanksgiving Day.
Harry Snyder, travelling salesman for
the Hartford Rubber Company, was q
visitor at the show last night.
Russell e. Gillian, manager of the
Newark branch of the Empire Tire and
Supply Company. yesterday closed a
deal with the Essex Auto Company for
1000 worth of Empire tires. These
will be placed on the market by the
Essex Auto Company.
Among the prominent visitors at the
show yesterday was Abram Rothschild,
the Newark leather manufacturer. Mr..
R~othschild is one of the largest man.
ufacturers of automobile leather in the
United States.
Among the many prominent persons
at the show yesterday were Captain
William A. Bryant and Lieutenant
Harry L. Harrison, of the Essex Troop,
Abram Rothschild, of Newark, and A,
G. Batchelder. editor of The Autono-
bile, New York.
r. A. Bruen, travelling representative
for the Michelin tires, is spending the
week at the show.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
MARION CHAPMAN.

sketch. was protrayed by q company
of seventeen. headed by Harry Daven
port. 1t is deservedly among the head
liners. and is a variation of the usual
vaudeville sketch, and it brought down
the house in vociferous applause.
Van Camp and his trained pig do
stunts that place the pig out of the
'end-seat hog" class almost on a par
with human Intelligence. After seeing
the pig act you viii agree that it would
be no disgrace to be known as a pig, if
all porkers were so clever. The sleight-
of-hand performances which lnystify
the audiences are cleverly performed by
Van Camp-not the pig.
There is a perfection in the l~aziness of
Bert Coote as Harold Tapsley Franz
ingham in "a Lamb on Wall Street"
which provokes many a laugh.
Good straight dancing. without
freaks. frills or furbelows, by Milt
Wood. who incidentally made the
boards rattle and would have kicked up
a cloud of dust If the stage manager
hadn't looked out for such a con-
tingency by using the cleaning
apparatus. received its full need of APP
probation.
Another master of the dancing art
was Maurice Wood, who cleyerly I'M
p~ersonated Eva Tanguay. CIarice
Mayne. Eddie Foy and Harry Lauder
in their s%pecialties. She appeared only
a short time ago with a burlesoue com
pany in this city and she shines in
better thar ever.
F. c. Fields, vino juggles a fat check
into his pocket each week for the fancy
juggling stunts he pulls off on the stage,
his way into the hearts of the
audience. OF course, the mention of
would be in bad form, were it
not for what every woman knows-that
big type, big advance notices, big
and big salaries are an insep-
arabic quartet.
Last but not least ara mcfarland
and Murray In "Tlle Millionaire and the
1ceman," an enjoyable skit.
The program is a good one, we'll worth
going to see. But few as good have
come to Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
MISSION WELL ATTENDED.

Another great crowd of women filled
the St. Patrick's Cathedral last night,
the second night<o If the mission that is
being held there this week for he won1-
en- of the parish. One of the priests of
the A~postolate of Connecticut gave In
structions. and after the rosary an
other of the mission priests preached a
mission INC and then one of the
cathedral priests officiated at the bene-
diction. The first mass this morning
was at 5 o'clock, and the second
mass at s o'clock, and tonight there
will be the instruction and the rosary,
followed by q mission sermon and the
bsnediction.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
ECZEMA CURE A MIRACLE?
NO, JUST SOUND SCIENCE

Physicians now admit the superior
value of SIMPLE medicines for all dis
eases.
For eczema and other skin diseases
certainly nothing in the world could be
simpler than oil of wintergreen, care
fully combined with such well known
healing and antiseptic substances as
thyrnol, gIycerine, etc. Read this letter:
"a few years ago eczema covered my
limbs. part of my body and began
breaking out on my face.
II began using oil of wi~ntergreen
mixed with thymol and glycerine In
ID d. D.. Prescription. Used five bottles
and was cured sound and well. My
druggist said it looked almost like a
miracle to him, but he explained TO me
that the use OF this oil of w~intergreen
was just sound science.
That has been almost a year ago,
and ] see no signs of the disease re-
turning.
My skin is Just as soft and nice as
D. p. MILLER.
Smithville. Mo.
Such a Wonderful experience We feel
speaks for itself.
4. n Petty, Broad and Sank STREETS,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
WILLIAMS'S IMPERIALS MAKE
GOOD AT MINERS EMPIRE

Large holiday crowds attended both
performances of Williams's Imperials
at Miners Empire Theatre yesterday.
The burlesques + good ones, with
catchy music, pretty choruses and ex-
cellent comedy work. A number of
~well-known stage favorites are on the
program.
Johnny Dove, a Newark boy, with
Miss Minnie Lee. appeared in a sing
ing and dancing skit 1.-THE Dancing
Burglar" in the olio, and were accorded
a rousing reception. Mr.. Dove gave a
very clever exhibition of dancing, in
Producing a number of new steps,
while Miss Lee took care OF the vocal
part. They were forced to answer to
numerous encores. Other contributors
were the Sisters Beardsley, in song;
Gruet and Gruef, eccentric black
face comedians; Mile. Genac,s living
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
ALLEGED METER THIEF
IS PLACED ON TRIAL.
Charles Klein Is Accused by
Women.

Charged with robbing a q~uarter-in-
the-slot gas-meter, Charles A. Klein
Eyck and a jury in the Court of Quar-
ter Sessions today. The specific charge
was that September 8 last he entered
the home of Mrs. Laura Maindell, 57s
Bergen street, and stole $1.75 from the
meter in the cellar. Lawyer James
Mckee defended Klein. who put In a
flat denial.
Second Assistant Prosecutor Fred
erick r. Lehlbach reminded the Jurors
that, although the amount taken was
small, the offense was a most serious
one, as gas-nleter thieves frequently
endanger the lives of occupants Of
houses.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
SENSATIONAL RESCUES AND
GUN PLAY AT THE COLUMBIA.

Patrons of the Columbia. Theatre are
given another of Charles r. Blaney's
sensational comedy dramas this week
The title is THE Boy Detective"
Astounding in thrills and rescues of an
almost impossible nature, it delights the
gallery gods.
Mr.. Blaney transforms an express
office into the hold of a ship, makes a
man appear from a trunk as mysteri-
ously as the Great Kellar var wont TO
do, and brings about more u play in
g. few moments than all the writer's of
Western melo-dramas put together.
Johnnie Hoey. as the boy detective,
rivals Eva Tanguay in his rompi1g
about the stage. He plays his part
like a traditional detective. Miss Helen
Ware, queen of the express thieves,
acts with spirit.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
MUSIC AND ADDRESSES
AT CHURCH MEMS CLUB,

The Mems Club of st. Paul's P. Il.
Church observed Washington's Birth
day with a social evening. The gather
ing was in the parish hall. in High
street near Market.
There was a musical program and a
lecture on George Washington in Nor
ris County, N. J." by Martin Luther
Cox. principal Of the Thirteenth Avenue
Public School, and a few remarks by
William III. Macdonald, of Lincoln
Post. on Lincoln as he found him on
the field of battle.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
C0TT0N'S D0NKEYS FURNISH FUN
APLENTY All THE ORANGE BIJOU

Fun galore was furnished at the
Biiou Theatre. Orange, by Cotton's don
keys Yesterday. They are cleverly
trained little beasts and do many and
difficult tricks. But the best Trims hap
pens when a number of boys from the
audience try to ride them around the
ring. The rest of the audience laughs
itself tired watching them.
There are good motion pictures IN
quantity. variety and quality. Big audi
ences crowded the house all day yester-
day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
ILLINOIS EDITORS IN
BATTLE WITH PISTOLS

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-W. w
Wilmerton, owner of the Tri City Jour
nal, and John Looney, owner of the
Rock Island News, exchanged seven
shots across a street at each other yes
tcrday. Looney was wounded. The
shooting was the result of a personal
quarrel which has been carried on in
print.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
SUES MISS SCHMIDT
FOR AN UNPAID BILL.

Nathan Myers. architect, figured as
the plaintiff before Judge Heisley and
a jury In the Circuit Court today
against Miss Julia A. Schmidt. whom
he is suing to recover for professional
services rendered by him. She is the
owner of a three-story building at
Canal. Lawrence and Commerce streets
and had repairs made recently which
M supervised as architect.
Mr.. Myers put in a bill for 6 per cent.
commission and claimed a balance OF
S524.5 10.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
TRIES TO END HIS LIFE
BY TURNING ON GAS,

Herman Fisher, B years old, who
lived in a furnished room al 81 La
fayette street, attempted suicide short
ly before noon today by inhaIing illumi-
mating gas. He vas found in an uu-
conscious condition in his room and was
removed to st. Barnabas Hospital. He
will probably live.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
ALL-STAR CAST KEEPS CROWD
AT pROCT0R'S IN MERRY MOOD.

An a~ll-star cast of exceptional ability:
and excellent drawing qualities. as at
tested by two packed houses yesterday.
is the attraction at Proctor's this week.
The theatre was iamned with W. holt
day audiences Yesterday.
THAT Naked Truth which faces the
audience in scant attire I'M a one-act
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
STATE SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

The State Suffrage Association will
hold a lecture in the Church of the Re
deemer, March II, at which Miss Janet
Richards. Of Washington, will be tho
principal speaker. explaining h differ
enee between English s~uffragists and
S~uffragettes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
F ( {
P | {
G j R (
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits OF
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What 1t Has Done For Others, II
Can DO For You.


Re have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds and de-
srees of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest drug store and buy a box OF
Pyramid Pile Cure at once. price fifty
cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send
US your name and address and we will
send you a trial package by mail free
We know what the trial package
will do. In many cases 1t has cured
piles without further treatment. If il
proves its value to o order more
from your druggist, at SOC. a box. This
Is fair. is it not? Simply fill out free
coupon below and mail today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
No End OF Good Store News

Abusinsss that puiahs with life is never atlossfo news that nterssts-thngs
of new goods, messages of especially priced merchandise. information that aids in
the purchase of every day needs, all welcome, especially when 1t comes from this,
the store of Snyder reliability and accommodation So read the following items,
knowing that, as attractive as they are, they do not make all the store news of
tn. day. Lots more o very floor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
A ART SOCIETY,

The Kersmie Art Society will hold its
regular meeting in the Public Library
Thursday afternoon. Arrangements
will be made for this srring exhibition
of original works Of the members.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
AWNING IN A BLAZE.

The alarm of fire from box q at 4,0s
a. m. today WAS caused by an awning
IRE at Van Voorhees, restaurant, ses
Broad street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
New Mcss0line Silk at

wednesday oniy-The most fashionable silk Oft season; beautiful. brilliant
OF which we have sold thousands of yards ~ &C., that We know-and
patrons tell us4s better than similar siks about tow It 5@t 10 inches ali
silk taupe peacock, light blue, smoke, leather, olive green, light r
brow wistarfa,I lavender wine, navy, catawba. royM blue old ose, IL II
reseda, mulberry, pink, tans, champagne. maize Copenhagen blue, III AU(o
n SO .; coor assortment will certainly satisfy; quahty Will GER r.
tainly delight saving will certainly be appreciated Wednesday =
In Newly Arranged iii secaon-Rsar
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
"What a fine place 10 shop in,"


said one woman She echoed sentiments
of others in different words expressed,
and referred to our
Newly Arranged Dry Goods De-
partments
First Floor, Rear,
undoubtedly the best placed In the coun-
try o account OF good light. helpful
arrangement, Accommodating service,
courteous saIes-peopie, bountiful as
sentiments, latest styles, reliable goods
and best values.
The departments include Black and
ooiorcd Dress Goods, Silks and VeIvets,
Colored Washable Goods, White Goods,
Linens, Innings. Flannels, Comforta-
bles, Bed Spreads, Blankets, Muslins
and Sheetings, as well as such hand-in-
a n departments as Notions and Dress
makers Supplies, McCall Patterns and
Publications = all evidence OF Snyder
store progressiveness.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23

New, Serviceable. Sensible dress goot
of-right for nc end of occasions when no other
ping, tr~aveiiag-goods "staple as -four" that the I
price concession; bargain that will enhance a rel
almost pays the dressmaker; gray, tan and mod
In harmonizing colors; real si.2s suiting, at soc.
On special table in newly arranged dress good
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
MILITIA TO HANDLE BIG
COAST DEFENSE GUNS

Washington. April 1-Continuing its
policy OF training men of the organ
ICED militia of the seacoast States for
duty at the various coast artillery
posts, the War Department already has
begun preparations for the joint army
and militia Coast defense exercises to
be held during the coming summer.
Lieutenant Colonel r. M. Weaver.
Chief OF the Militia Division OF the
War Department, and a member of the
general staff, and Lieutenant Colonel
C. J. Bailey. acting Chief of the
Coast Artillery Corps, have been or
dered to proceed to New York. to con-
suit with General Leonard Wood, COM
mander of the Department OF the East.
pertaining to arrangements for the ex-
ercises.
These exercises are to be held an
nually in the various coast artillery
districts OF the United States. Those
in the0various coast artillery districts
of Key West, Tampa and Pensacola.
will take place in October; the Chesa-
peake, Cape Fear River. Charleston,
Savannah ad Mobile, In May.
The exercfsesS held last summer were
entirely successful and much progress
Is expected to be made this summer In
preparing the State troops to take
charge OF the artillery defenses In
time OF war.
1t has been figured out that 10000
coast artillery troops officers and men,
must be drawn from the State forces
10 man the guns OF our coast defenses
in time OF war
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

shooting to go in the theatre and see
IL Turner was present. Henderson
gave him the ticket.
The jury was led out of court SO the
competence Of the testimony could be
argued. Judge Brewer would not al
low the testimony to go to the fury.
Tom Jones proved to be another
threat-witness to whom the deceased
showed a handful Of cartridges saying
they were intended for Turner. This
was In 1907.
George Morgan was called as another
threat-witness and made good.
Whit Rowe was called to testify
against the character Of Henderson.
w. p. Holley called later testified TO
the character of Henderson as being
dangerous.
J. T. Mcintosh, Sheriff Johnson. +. A.
Salmon. and Caldwell. testified to the
character of Henderson as being dan
gerous when drinking
William Fincher, a negro. testified
that late on the afternoon of the kill
ing he saw Henderson. drinking from
black bottle.
j, 7. Hicks. Deputy Phillips. r. L.
Wilson. ]. J. Holley, Willis Heard, E.
p. Leach. and Bob Stevenson were in
troduced In rapid succession by the de-
tense to show the character Of Hem
derson as bad. mostly while intoxi-
Gated, and that the back door OF Leach
g. Rogue was shut at the timeSof the
shooting. The last was to Prove the
defendant had little chance to re-
treat. With these the defense closed.
witnesses for State.
T. J. Hunt, the first State witness
on rebuttsl. told of where the body
OF Henderson lay after the shooting.
He saw no knife. He located the body
several feet farther down the street
than witnesses for the defense located
It.
j. B. Rylance, Mayor of DadeviIle,
law partner OF Counsel T. L. Bulger OF
the defense. was called to the stand
by the state to prove the presence of
the State witnesses on the scene. He
said there was q pause between the
second and third shots. He visited
the place where the body Of Henderson
lay, and found II on Its back. He saw
no knife.
Jack Barnett testified that he picked
up the knife found by Henderson's
body. and put IL back at the instance
of bystanders The witness support
ed the deceased In his arms when he
died.
j. r. Zimmerman was another to arr
rive on the scene of the shooting after
hearing shots, and assisted In a search
of the body. which resulted In finding
no weapon. He saw O closed knife on
the sidewalk.
A. NJ. Mcintosh saw Henderson a
few minutes before the shooting in
the witnesses store and testified that
Henderson. in a conversation at that
time, was sober, He detected no whis-
key on the deceased's breath.
Jim Thomas testified that he came-to
town the afternoon of the shooting in
company with the deceased. He vas
not absent from the side of the de-
ceased for more than i've minutes at
a time and did not see him take a
drink The witness also said ne had
never heard any threats made by Hen
derson against Turner in his life.
J. d. Whatley. VIII Gardner, e. Null
ligan, T. ]. Clayton. William Price,
E. b. Price, A. ID. Thomas. L. l.. Wa
ters, Will Elliott. Will Gum. ana
II. w. Craddock were introduced by
the state and testified to the good
character of the deceased. This closed
the evidence OF both sides.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Washington. Apr. IA resolution by
Senator Clay calling on the secretary
of the Treasury for information con-
corning the sugar trade was adopted
by the senate. The information desir-
ed covers the cost of refining sugar
the quantity OF beet and can sugar
raised in this country. the quantity
and also much other data.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
yFexieau ConEreas Dozens.

Diaz opened the second session OF the
Twenty fourth Congress tonight by
reading before the assembled Depu-
ties and Senators HIS annual message.
The Legislators met In the Palace of
Mines, the Chamber OF Deputies hav-
ing been DESTROYED nv fire few DAYS
ago. The entire cahI,,st attended the
opening session.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
10. J. schuxIer pead.

Chicago. April l.--word was reeefv-
ed here today OF the death OF Daniei
]. Schuyler at st. Augustine. Fla.
where he had gone on account OF hts
health. Mr.. Schuyler assisted in or
ganizinR the Chicago Holland Society.
and for a number OF years was Its
president. He was prominent In Re-
publican politics in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

luton would be taken care OF by the
committee on finance and 1t was, by
a viva voce vote. referred to that COM
mittee.
A meeting OF the Senate committee
on finance to consider the Bacon re-
solution has been called for IL O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
Taft Draws His Pay.

Washington. d C.. Apr. This was
Precedent Taft's FIRST pay day as chief
executive, the amount Of the check
which the treasury messenger carried
to the White House today being So
62k0i. He is the only government Of
fcial at the White House who receives
his pay but once a month.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
sERyIA TO HAVE PEACE.


Belgrade, April 1.-The final step In
the conclusion OF the difficulty between
Austria Hungary and Servia was taxi
en- today when Count Forgach, the
Austro- Hungarian minister here, de-
livered to the foreign office HIS gov
ernment'sf Acknowledgements OF the
Servian note accepting the solution of
the trouble proposed by the powers.
In this communication. the dual
monarchy sets forth its satisfaction
at the resumption OF normal and
friendly relations with Servia Nego-
tiations for a new commercial treaty
between the two countries have been
begun
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
WILL TICKLE THEODORE.
He. Been to BE ;freted a ma

Rome, April The Tribuna TO-DAY
published a rumor that King Victor
Emanuel will either meet Theodore
Roosevelt in the Straits of Messina. or
take Mr. Roosevelt to Sicily on board
an italian warship.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
Contract win Zeppelin.

Frankfort, Germany April 1.-The
management of the International aero
nautical exhibition. which will be held
here during the summer and fall have
signed a contract with Count Zeppelin
for the use Of one Of his airships.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

ottawa ont. April 1--Convictions
for drunkenness have increased
the dominion, by 1854 per-
cent in the last ten yedrs, according
TO statistics in a parliamentary blue
book, which has Just been issued.