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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
.STOECKERS SUIT
!. FOR Loss OF CHILD
SETTLED BY PLUME
Father of Child Killed by Auto
Said to Have Received Less
Than $500.

When the trial of John C. Stoecker's
action for $1,000 damages against George
H. Plume was called before Judge Heis-
ley in the Circuit Court today. Jacob L.
Newman, counsel for the defendant. am
nounced that a settlement had been
effected and Edward Kenny, counsel for
Stoecker corroborated him.
Stoecker is the father of the unfor-
tunate 6-year-old Sadie Stoecker, who
was killed by Plume's automobile in
Sixth avenue, March 81 last. Plume.
who is u well-to-do retired blacksmith,
was indicted for manslaughter, tried
and acquitted in the Court of Quarter
Sessions recently. The civil suit called
for trial today was instituted immedi-
atelv afterward.
What The basis of the settlement Is
neither of the counsel in the case would
say. but it is understood TO be less than
$500,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
- r iiILE the police before daylight today were
wa strangest me0drama known to the inau

II ha4l been pftssoscd to aTrslu4<z .sx{5s
and The woman IN the First I,rerinct
police station this morning but the
shock which Mrs Wilhelm SUSTAINED
last night when she was shown the
body of her husband in he morgue.
and the iwpesshrably greater shock
Isustpined by sica when he was taken
30 the house at l a NJ. and shown TIN
body. made both unfit To appear In
court and the arraignmcnt was poet
Ipohed.
Terrifying ordeal.
Following the terrifying ordeal OF tl1e
scene al the Wilhelm house at AS
High street Sica is ssrid today to he
more OF a nervous wreck than is Mrs
Wilhelm. When Eugene Dotto. Ian
yer. served an order from Chief Jusfire
Gummere to permit Sica TO have conn-
sci Sica was in no condition to he
consulted by counsel.
Long after midnight when not a
soul was about police Headquarters ex-
ccpt the sleuths at work on the inxs-
tcrious case. Sca was brought from
his cell and hustled into a closed car
riage. No one spoke word to him.
He was told nothing
was when the carriage stopped in front
of the Wilhelm home. where he had 80
actively and successfully conducted his
love campaign with Mrs. Wilhelm for
many months.
4 short time before Wilhelms 5 beds
had been sent to the Wilhelm home
shown Dead Body.
Sica was led up to the front door of
the house. He was admitted. with the
detectives. by one of the sisters of Mrs.
Wilhelm, now a prisoner, and the
sleuths took Sica through the house.
You remember this, said one,
pointing to such a commonplace thing
as the piano. 'and this" to some other
article Of furniture. The idea was to
get Sica calm. so that he would be less
prepared for the greater shock which
was to follow. Thus he was taken
through the first floor. recalling to hin,
many pleasant moments he had spsnt
there with the attractive woman with
whom he is now suspected of plotting
the death Of her husband.
Now. We will go down stairs and see
if you recall the rooms there said ops
of the detectives One officer went
They passed through the dining room In
front ana then to the Kitchen Sita
was then rather forced to step alone
into the hall from the kitchen As he
did SO a light was suddenly flashed Into
the hall and there at the feet of the
quivering prisoner was the spot where
Wilhelms body was found Monday
night
Sica was then shown WiIhelm's body
The detectives will not say how this
affected him.
Accusation of Bigamy.
A decidedly new phase was added to
the case today by the woman who
appears 60 be the real wife of the dead
man. Chief of Police corbitt today re-
ceived this letter:
New York Feb 3, 1908.
To Police Headquarters, Newark:
l beg you to excuse me for writ
ing to you. | read in the news
papers that a Frank Wilhelm was
shot at AIS High street, Newark +
have been married TO a Frank Wil-E
helm, who lived in Newark He
left me and two children twelve
years ago in very poor circum-
stances After he went away l
heard that he had been married in
Newark. Now. | would ike to know
If this is the same man.
My husband came from Heide1-
berg. and the picture In the paper
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
WILL BURY PAUPER FOR
0NE=MILLIGNTH OF CENT

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, Feb A.
The Mesa County Commissioners yes
terday awarded the contract for bury
ing the deceased paupers of the county
to a local firm of undertakers, who
will receive one-millionth of a cent for
each body prepared for burial. Compe-
tition for the contract was keen, one
bid being received for one tenmillionth
of cent for each pauper.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
Sl,OOO,OOO CORPORATION
FILES PAPERS HERE

The Acme Funding Company, which
will deal in stocks, bonds and other
securities 'on capital stock of 100000
had its articles of incorporation re
corded today in the county clerks office.
The $1,000 paid up is held by Henry
Schoenherr, Charles F. Kern and Frank
r. Series, the incorporators The local
registered office is at 525 Main street,
East Orange.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
III Is Hard For on Empty
Bag to Stand Upright"

50 is it hard for you to fill your wants if you do
not mike them known. Through the want Adj
columns OF The Star you can let your wants be known
to more people and get results more quickly than
through any other medium in New Jersey If ther.
be something you wish to buy, sell or exchange,
place your announcement in The Star and quick re-
suits will follow
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
Prisoner UndergOeS GreWSOme Ordeal When Sud-
denly Confronted with Murdered Contractor.
New York KalrOl Says NeWarker
Was Father OF Her Children.
WIDOW AND Her ADMIRER BOTH TOO
WEAk TO BE ARRAIGNED In COURT TO-DAY

Nicholas Sioa is suddenly brought face to face the dead
night with the body of the murdered contractor at the scene
OF the Crime he c0apses and is nervous wreck NOW In
his cell.
The murdered man is said to have been bgasf by the poor
and the two children he is alleged have deserted
in New York twelve years ago. She writes to the police
here
he the most
n the
u the tim Of the murder
rom elm
give miss ION ( atendif / able.
rorar downs
WILHELM
wtL1FLH's BODY - The MoRGrE.
.ernes
Ia eal eoun
KET iLE the police before daylight today enactng the
WW stTangest me0drama known to the nqusioH of the
third degree, by suddenly bringing their trembling
suspect Nicholas Sca to look upon the slain body of Con-
tractor Frank Wilhelm at the laers home 44S High street.
woman in New York penning to the chief of police Of
Newark which accused Wilhelm after DEATH of bigamy and
abandonment.
o. srafy 'front.'
IN rnskc
nrsc fbat Frark
uthh adni+cr
n
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
IS FETED IN NEW YORK,

NEW YORK. Feb. 4-Johann Helm
rich, Count Won Bernstorff, the new
German ambassador to the United
States. was given a reception by the
New York Chamber of Commerce to-
day. and tonight a dinner viii be ten
dered the ambassador by the New
Yorker staats-Z -Zoitung at the Manhat-
tan Club.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-04

HrstIers rnd e~h-f'urr.
iaaxnei & Dovemps Co.. 7o6-s9s Broad st. --Adv.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
S1.08

For days shall put sale the handsomes lot Of Taeta
Silk Underss made to eat Sand price to be S29S
These pecoa all in fine black taea silk eaboratey rued and
peaed made Of best wearing ae full and ample measurements
At S. they are properly priced
S2.08.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Memo COrSetS at $2.49

The fit Of the Easter Gown entirely depends upon the Corset
You'll find all the best and popular makes here An aac
tive Monday offering IS this
special sale for will be the celebrated Memo
@Sereducng Corsets for stout figures the wanted
shapes $40 instead Of So the price prevailing everywhere
These oosets the larger sizes only The effect OF the Easter
gown depends upon the corse-and these all a Al
shapes bargain tomorrow DZ.EsS
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

One Of the special leaders will be lot of about
I25 beautiful Spring Suits tailored in fine black and
colored striped panamas and trimmed with plain
bands and buttons These suits are in all the most
wanted colors. They the suits priced regularly
at S249S For two days these suits are to be sold at
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

A choice collection of handsome Spring Suits In
beautiful panaas and serges; both plain colors and
in the selfcoor stripe effects black, blue, and all the
light spring shades. The trimming effects are in
buttons and bands. The coats are in number of
smart effects and entirely up to date The values are
SIS and $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-24
DIED.

rorTER-April 20. 1903. Margaret Cot
Ter. aged "a years. OF South Woods
lee, ont. widow OF Edward cottcr;
and mother OF John and stephen, OF
OF 81. Louis. Mo. Mrs. Fred Meyer:
OF Detroit. and Mrs Charles Carr. or
Chicago. Burial Monday, Aprh 20.
CAMPAu--Entered into rest. Harriet
4. tnee Stevcnsb beloved wife or Jo-
seph. Funeral from residence, son
Brush-s Monday. at r. m. burlai
private. Buffalo papers please copy
pANFORTH--Apr ~. 1909. at his res
idence. 81 Candler-ave.. Highiand
park. Esteltee Horace. husband OF
ovid, Mich.
EAsTERLY--April -. VIM. L.. beloved
son OF Carrie Easterly. ana prother
Of Lawrence Easterly, lnterment al
Milan, Mich.
MAUER-April 81. 1903. Gertrude;
widow OF the late Peter Mauer, ana
mother of Michael Mauer. Mrs. Joseph
Hoffman, and Mrs. Sebastian Feis,'
eased 81 years, Funeral No rrSm r st
a. m. and from Sacred Heart church
at $50 o'clock
0IEMEN-Minnie. widow OF the late
Jacob Siemen. April 20. at shake
speare. Ont. Funeral Monday. z p.
m from 1876 Toledo ave. and 2'3o
from from Evan. Lutheran church or
the Messiah. cor. West Grand-bivd.
and Toledo ave.
wETTLAUFER--Apr %, 1903. August
f.. beloved husband OF Hulda Welt
laufer. and father OF Edward. Fred.
Emma Wettlaufer and Mrs. Edward
Tuck, age 81 years. Funeral from
bis late residence. iT2 Field-ave,
Monday. 2 p. m
%. Amy wilkie. at the
residence OF her parents 223 Maple
st. Funeral Monday at $3.50 o'clock.
VAN DAMME-April 81. Mary Van
Damme. nee With, age Sc years. be-
loved mother OF Mrs George Martin.
Hildegarde. Katherine and Felix.
Funeral from residence. e3l Forest
ave. east Monday at "A. m TO ST.
EiiEabeth's church at $3.50.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12
cost over $4,000 before the curtain
rose on the first performance.
An Unexpected Check.

man who won reputation for cool
daring and almost eccentric fearless
ness along thousand miles Of the
southwestern border was a. L. Par
rott, at one time sergeant in Nc
Nelly's company OF Texan rangers
One night in 1875, about six months
after ParrOtt left the state service, he
was sitting in house in little town
in southwest Texas playing chess with
a friend. 1t was warm night. and
the chessboard was on table close to
an open window. Parrot had the
white men, His queen was in a direct
Inc with the black king, but bla *
knight was between the two pieces 1t
was Parrott's move. Suddenly there
Mas sharp report outside, AMI bul.
let whistled in through the window,
hit the black knight and buried itself
in the wall. Parrott had been bending
over the board, and the bullet was evi-
dently intended for his head. But for
a few seconds he did not stir He saw
the black knight suddenly vanish
Then in his peculiar drawing, hesitat-
ing way he said, CHECK"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12
Myles Standish, His BOoke.
MY. &z1}a
Z &.A =
" 1626
1Dab

Here is facsimile of Myles Stan
dish's handwriting found on the fy-leaf
of one of his books.
The volume, which was recently Offer
ed for sale for $1,000, is entitled "1hc
Passions of the Minde in Generall," ty
Thomas Wright, published in 1921.
Capt. Myles Standish, human sword
blade, whose valor saved the Pilgrims
at Plymouth from utter destruction at
the hands of hostile Indians, went back
to England in 1925 on business for the
colony. Before his return, in 1926, he
bought this book and carried 1t back to
America with him.
The title itself shows the sort of lit.
erature our stern New England ances.
tors reveled in. Had Standish brought
home a novel or a book of poetry II
would doubtless have scandalized the
whole Puritan settlement.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12

the rank of kingdom and united to
that of Portugal, the city of Sac Paulo
was elected as capital of the province
bearing that name. 1t kept this title
after the proclamation of independence
in 1922, and from the foundation of
the republic of Brazil the city has been
the capital of the State of Sac Paulo.
Following the trend of modern de-
velOpment, the State of Sac Paulo, orig
inally merely agricultural, has been
transformed into an important indus
trial country, becoming more active
and prosperous every day. During the
last thirty-fve years, as a consequence
of the immigration of European work
men, numbers of industries have been
founded and developed. Conspicuous
among these are the weaving of fab
RIGS, the making of hats, shoes, beer,
and alimentary pastes. There are also
numerous iron foundries.
The cotton plantations have been
largely extended during the last few
years. In the old colonial times the
cotton fiber was woven in small es-
Establishments, but the first large spin
ming mill was not founded before 1869.
in the city of Itu. There are now thir-
ty-one cotton mills in various parts of
the State
The most important branch of textile
industry after the spinning of cotton
is the spinning Of jute. This vegetable
is used for the manufacture of sacks
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12
KAIsER's OPERA BILL 100000.
When He Commands Performance
He Buys Out the House.

When He Commands n Performance
He Buys Out the House.
Some interesting statistics are pub
lished regarding the extent to which
the German Emperor personally subsi-
dies the Royal Opera House and the
Royal Theater in Berlin, says the New
York Times. OF total of S625,0N0
expended on them by the Prussian
budget, S112,5OO is contributed from
the Kaiser's private exchequer. In ad-
dition he bears the annual deficit, some
thing like. $4,000 sometimes as much
as 100000.
Thus the imperial patronage of dra-
matte and operate arts represents a
tidy sum of over 100000 per annum.
| Even this, however. does not exhaust
the list of the Kaisers theatrical ex-
penses. for every time he commands a
performance the seats for which are
distributed to his personal guests and
friends, he must buy out the entire seat
ing capacity of the theater, averaging
total of 81. $50 for eacli such affair.
The salaries of the Kaiser's operate
and dramatic stars are, of course. small
compared with those paid in New York.
Not one gets more than $4,000 year.
The general manager of the whole royal
theatrical department receives only 81
800 a year in addition to the free use
of the official residence. Nevertheless.
the bill the Kaiser will have to foot at
the end of this year will be the heavi-
est he has ever paid. for it includes
the cost of producing his cherished his
torical pageant. the Assyrinn panto-
uime, "Sardanapalus," which alone
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12

Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne
Of Austria-Hungary, is declared by the
Vienna correspondent Of London pa
per to be largely responsible for the re-
cent annexation of Bosnia and Herzego-
vlna. 1t Is explained that he is an inti-
mate friend Of the imperial minister Of
foreign affairs. 1t also believed that
the emperor-king consults with his heir
upon matters Of policy. For the empcr-
or Is seventy-elght years old, and in
firm, and is aware that he has not long
to live. The prince is supposed to look
upon himself as man of destiny, and
the course of events gives him some
justification for entertaining the idea.
When he was born. in 1863, several
lives stood between him and the throne
There was son of the emperor; the
next heir was Macmillan, brother of
the emperor and after him Franz Fer
dinand's own father, another brother
of Franz Josef. But Macmillan was
put to death in 1867, on the failure of
the attempt to establish an empire IN
Mexico, Of which he was proclaimed
emperor the Crown Prince Rudolf met
tragic death in 1889; and thereupon
the Archduke Carl Ludwig, father of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12
Franz Ferdinand, who became the heir
presumptive, renounced his right to the
,hrone in favor of his son.


In the simultaneous publication OF
striking extracts from the essays OF
Messrs. Carnegie and Rockefeller there
are Openings" for all sorts and condi-
tions of critics. But whatever the
cynical or the ultra-radical opponents
Of the existing social system might say,
the fact is that the "oil king" and the
iron master" speak as doubly quail
fled experts on the questions treated by
them. They are among the richest men
Of our time and among the most liberal
givers. Their views on surplus wealth.
its duties and burdens, and on the sci
ence or art OF dying poor" when yon
have fabulous means and a fabulous in
come cannot fail to be suggestive and
stimulating. Mr.. Carnegie's gospel Of
wealth as mere trust is familiar to
the world. His advocacy of progressive
income and inheritance taxation and of
the abrogation of laws that interfere
with the natural distribution of wealth
has also long been familiar. But there
are novel admissions and fresh observa-
tions in the quoted essays, and their
discussion of idealistic versus imme-
diately feasible remedies will provoke
considerable comment. Like Mr.. Car
negie, the oil king has little faith in
ordinary philanthropy. He would have
the rich cultivate taste for giving
where help leads to self-help and to
permanent benefit, but the indiscrim-
mate forms of giving he regards as de-
moraliZing in every way. And It is
certainly true, as he says, that to build
up great industrial systems, to multiply
opportunities, to insure good working
conditions, to promote the welfare Of
labOrers and consumers, to introduce
equity into business, may be regarded
as the most beneficent kind of giving"
Mr.. Rockefeller believes that, on the
whole, great fortunes are the rewards
Of great public services, while Mr.. Car
negie is convinced that the contrasts in
wealth are far greater than those in
human ability and merit. He accepts
the doctrine Of "unearned increment"
and agrees that in many instances
milliOnaire's wealth is the product Of
the community, of the labor and i'm
provements Of his neighbors and fellow
men. Both insist on individual owner
ship Of wealth, though Mr.. Rockefeller
goes so far as to say that if body Of
men arose and proved capacity to ad-
minister wealth for the general good
more efficiently and more fruitfully
than individual owners the latter might
be expected to turn over their titles to
the ADLER captains or trustees. Mean
time it is reassuring to contemplate the
progress of the movement for equal op-
portunity and justice as well as the
progress made in the art of giving. EN-
ployers can establish pension systems,
insurance funds, cooperative manage
ment and profit sharing. Retired mil
lionaires can endow research, fight dis
ease, foster the fine arts and provide
cOngested districts with parks and play
grounds. The rich can work for hui
manity and happier future conditions
while greatly ameliorating the lot of
the victims of existing Embellishments
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12

in which the coffee berry is exported,
which explains the development of this
industry. All jute fbers are imported
from abroad. With regard to COM
merce and industry it is easy to get
an idea Of their Importance from the
fact that in the city of Sac Paulo there
are 5,GO4 commercial firms and $50 in
dustrial establishments. The population
OF the State had increased from 1OO.-
531 in 1172 to S37,354 in 1872. The
census Of 1900 shows 2,279,GOS. and it
Is safe to say that the total to-day
would be very nearly three millions-a
very striking gain.
The climate of the city of Sac Paulo
is extremely pleasant especially dur
ing the summer December January
and February, in spite of sudden
changes of temperature. Mild temper
ature, very pure water supply, sewers
well distributed. a health office estab-
lished along modern lines, and the 9th
er physical conditions of the country
all tend to make the capital of the
State and its surroundings most
healthy spot Besides it's salubrify. Sac
Paulo can boast of a handsome appear
ance, growing commerce, and all the
conveniences of modern city 1t is
every day extending its borders. and
may, after Rio de Janeiro, the Brazil
ian capital and Buenos Ayres, in the
Argentine Republic, be considered the
most important town in South America.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12
MORE WATER FOR SALT LAKE
visitor from the Utah City Says that
Body Is Filling.

Body Is Filling.
Great salt Lake is filling again. The
drying up of the lake. which began in
lo99' stopped last year after having
dropped several feet. In the past wear
1t mas raised more than one-half the
distance 1t fell in seven previous wears
j.. ID. Elwood of Salt Lake CITY was
telling of the antics of Salt Lake ot
the Coates House recently, saws the
Kansas City Times.
lie residents of Salt Lake CITY. and
especially the company owning the Salt
air Pavilion, We're worried over tha
prospect of the water leaving the beach
around the pavilion dry as the wafer
evaporated," said Mr. Elwood. an
fact, in 1901 and 1902, bathers wera
compelled to walk on sand for y die
tance Of several rods from the noviIiop
before they reached the water. The
piers Of the building were built in near
ly three feet of water with tba cor
track elevated from the shore TO tha
building.
when the water had receded and
left the pleasure resort on sand. tba
government was asked to take n hand
and stop some of the reckless irriga.
ton which drained the Big Bear River
the inlet to Salt Lake. Whether the
government action had anything to do
with the situation or not, | do not
know, but at any rate the water in
the lake has raised two feet in the last
year or two. The rise is slow but the
effect Is gratifying to the residents of
Salt Lake City,"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12

Few persons of the North fully real
lie the vast forward strides that are
being made by some of the South Amer
lean republics. Usually we think of
these remote countries as being rather
untamed, both as to climate and peo-
Americans become awake to the fact
that our South American republics of,
fer great commercial possibilities the
better it will be for us. Brazil, with
its vast territory and bountiful nat
ural resources, is beginning to come
rapidly TO the front as a nation of
much more than minor Importance III
the world. One Of the principal States
in the Brazilian Federation of twenty
is that of Sac PaulO, the capital and
chief city of which is also called Sac
Paulo. The picture shown above gives
a good idea of conditions there. The
streets are mostly narrow, yet electric
street cars and lights, coupled with 9TH
er modern conveniences, give to the
city quite twentieth century look.
The history of Sac Paulo goes back
many years. The city takes its name
from the fact that the first mass was
celebrated there Jan. %, 1854, the feast
Of st. Paul's conversion. Not until III
did the village. which had steadily
In 1915, when Brazil was raised to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12

In all the arrangements planned for
the celebration Of the hundredth ami
versary of the birth of Lincoln next
February, the committees include the
reading Of the famous Gettysburg i'd
dress. The older people already appre-
clate the greatness Of that wonderfully
brief and significant speech and the
younger generation will learn to under
stand why their elders prize it 50
highly.