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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
ANIMAL TRAINER
MEETS DAUGHTER
AFTER 20 YEAS
Frederick Schmitt and Mrs.
William Lahrs Reunited
in Harrison.
BECOMES ILL
FROM GREAT JOY
Chance Remark OF Circus Man
Leads to Family
Reunion.

Frederick Schmitt, a travelling animal
trainer. and his daughter. Mrs. William
Lahrs. of 412 Cleveland avenue, Harri-
son, whom he had mourned as dead for
more than twenty years, were united
yesterday at her home, as the result of
a chance remark dropped by her hus-
band. Mrs. Lahrs was SO overjoyed
that h vas taken i'll, and required the
services of a physician.
Schmitt left his wife and daughter,
then a baby of 2 years, in Mexico, back
in the eighties, to take a troupe of edu-
Gated dogs and other animals upon the
circuit. While he was away, his wife
died. When the news reached him it
was to the effect that the little baby
had also persisted. He did not return
to Mexico. but remained in the United
States.
Yesterday he came to Harrison with
his dogs, n opened negotiations for
renting Rentschler's Hall, next Satur-
day night. He was in the barroom
talking, when Lahrs came in and be-
came interested in the yarns told by the
old animal trainer. Schmitt is past so.
Where do you live, Mr.. Schmitt p
Lahrs inquired.
II have no home,'' was the answer.
my wife and baby died more thar
twenty ear ago in Mexico, and since
then 1 have just been going around"
Strange" unused Lahrs. "By a re-
markable coincidence my wife is the
daughter CT an animal trainer, who was
in Mexico twenty a ago."
The two men compared notes and
then proceeded to Lahrs's home. Mrs
Lahrs showed the old man trinkets and
keepsakes she had treasured as little
reminders of her dead mother, and he
recognized them at once as having once
been the property of his wife.
When the recognition came Mrs.
Lahrs was so overcome with happiness
that she became i'll and a physician
had to be called in. Schmitt made her
a substantial present of money and was
himself overjoyed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03

approached them, drew a revolver and
said:
Bandit Makes Excuses.
EXCUSE me, ladies, but you will have
to give me your pocketbooks."
Miss Benfield calmly handed over her
purse, which contained 81. The pocket
book was a Christmas present from
Miss Sifer. The latter said to the high
wayman:
IF I give you my money will you
give back her pocketbook?"
Certainly" said the robber, and
handed back Miss Benfield's purse. Miss
Slifer thanked him for his kindness,
and opened hers. She had ST. She
asked the bandit If IS would do. But
"Raffies' was obdurate, and insisted
that she give him the whole amount.
The robber explained hts action. Il
have been begging all day, and simply
had to have the money! he said. II
hadn't enough money to get food and
lodging. Give me your names and adj
dresses so that I a return 1t to you
when I get work"
The young women refused to give
their names and addresses. Lifting his
hat, he said: you may go now" and
left them.
Victims Well Known Here.
Both young women are well known in
Newark, Miss Benfeld Is a graduate
of the Newark High School, class of
June, 1905, and of the Normal School.
June, 1907. She is 81 a old. Miss
Slifer is a year or two older, and lived
in East Orange up to October, 1907,
when her father went to Panama. The
Slifers kept their East Orange home
until last June, however.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03

united owe of the newsgaIherers OF
n entire world, searching the earth's
four corners for the news which is
G at the breakfast or supper table.
The press agencies, whose wires reach
into every town on the map OF the
civilized world, ana whose wireless sys-
tens have spread a net v the oceans,
nash the news, fresh from the re-
hottest sections, to every other section
of the world. Special correspondents,
news agencies, press associations, re-
porters and newspaper detectives are
working night and day the world over
to gather the news which will flow
through the metal hands of the big
printing press and be presented. fresh
and correct, twice a day to the readers
of The Twin Stars.
The aim of The Morning and The
Evening Star is to still increase their
remarkable success and to lake even
a firmer stand as the great family
newspapers of New Jersey. The circu-
lation of The Morning Star today is
greater than that OF any other norm
ing newspaper published in the State
and the combined circulation Of both
The Morning and Evening Star reaches
approximately $4,000 homes. The ield
Is practically all of the State Of New
jersey.
The Star Is a Continuous Perform
anee Newspaper" There are four
editions of The Morning star. Hudson
County" Union County" State and
city" In the evening there is the
First" Second" Orange Last"
Complete Stocks and Final, or
Sporting Extra" No matter what time
you take your meals you can always
have a fresh edition Of The Star at
POUR plate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
AMATEURS IN STRIFE"
AT THE AUDITORIUM

The Young Mems Hebrew Association
will produce a comedy drama entitled
Strife" at the Kruger Auditorium
~toninght, the proceeds of which will be
used for a building fund. Last night
the cast under the direction Of Nat
Hyams gave their last dress rehearsal.
Among those taking part are Samuel
Raider as Judge Henry Buttons; Louis
Levy, as Harold Thomas; Joseph
Weiser as Julius, a negro servant; Miss
Belle Holder, as Laura Bell; Miss Rose
Unerglick, as Mrs. Hansel; Miss Anna
Weiser, as Dolly; Miss Mareulies, as
Mary Harris; Benjamin Glickield, Abe
Holder, Isidore p. Redler and Louis
Estrin.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
POPE Is REPORTED
TO BE IMPROVING.

ROME, March 3.-The Pope is better
of his cold and hoarseness, but he has
not yet been permitted to resume his
audiences, which probably will be US
pended until next week. He is, how
ever, t~ransacting business and receives
the papal secretary, Cardinal Merry
Del VAL and other. Vatican officials
every day. 9H
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
SUMMIT STILL BARS SALOONS.

SUMMIT, March 3.-The anti-saloon
men won yesterday in the fight over
the question whether Summit should
grant a license. There are two hotels
in the city. but there W has been
a saloon. The record Of ear will re-
main unbroken. now that the applica-
tion OF Louis Martin has been refused.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
POST FOR WINTHROP.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-President-
elect Taft today announced the selec-
ton Of Beekman Winthrop to be as
sistant secretary of the navy, and his
acceptance thereof. Mr.. Winthrop was
first offered and accepted the post Of
Assistant Secretary Of State. but after
wards recnnsidered.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
HIS SKULL FRACTURED
BY A FALLING "JACK."
George Lysat Seriously Injured
in a Lumber Yard.

George Lysat, 40 years old, of 70
Bloomfield avenue, a carpenter in the
employ Of Cook & Genung, lumber
dealers at Orange and Ogden streets,
is in the City Hospital. suffering from
a fracture of the skull. A Jack fell
from the roof of a building in the
lumber yard today and hit him in the
head.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03

II see McGinnity now own the Tigers
and is going to pitch for Them re-
marked Ba-Ba.
Yes" answered Pharon Warmer.
and Wolverton's going to manage the
team"
Good answered Ba-Ba. Now,
what l want to know is this: Suppose
Wolverton orders McGinnity to the
bench, can the Iron Man turn around
and fire the manager, Or
"Thatll be about all" interjected
Pharon Warmer, but what do you hear
from Washington"
GENERALLY FAIR TODAY. WITH
PROBABLY SHOWERS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
HHRRIcK WON'T BE AMBASSADOR.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Myron T.,
Herrick has, for business reasons, de-
clined M amhassadcrsh.p at the hands
OF President-elect Tcft. TIC post was
not definite,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
EX-GOVERNOR MURPHY
NOW IN WASHINGTON,

Former Governor FRANKLIN Murphy,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Murphy, jr., went to Washington yes
terday and will remain until after the
Inauguration.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
CHAIRMAN DALRYMPLE AN
INAUGURATION VISITOR,

Alfred L. DalrympIe, chairman of the
Republican County Committee, went to
Washington last night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
Texa. "Pant.. for Taft.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-William
H. Taft will wear on the occasion Of his
Inauguration a pair of rousers which
were presented to him today for the
Republican State Committee of Texas
by Colonel Cecil Lyon, chairman. These
trousers will take the place of q pair
which the Texas delegation took to Chi
cago with them at the time Of the Re
publican convention, intending to pre-
sent them to Mr.. Taft. They were en-
trusted to a %corpulent policeman, who
could not be found later by the Texans
when they were ready to make their
presentation. The present pair are dark
gray striped, made of wool raised in the
Lone Star State.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
LAST DAY
IN PRIVATE LIFE
TO END TONIGHT

ton are complete. SO great is the
congestion In the streets, at the hotels
and everywhere except at the vast
union station, large enough to rouse
a standing army, that the ordinary
routine of Washington life has been
temporarily suspended.
The e-honored inaugural parade
Is claiming more interest thar the in
auguration ceremony itself. The latest
estimate of the number of mel who
VIII march is placed at $1,000, includ-
ing the governors of fourteen States,
each accompanied by his staff.
Having eneircled the globe with the
battleship fleet. three thousand blue
Jackets are here to take part in the
parade. Marching clubs are arriving
from every direction, and they will
form a very conspicuous feature Of the
parade. Probably the largest of these
delegations will be composed of the
LOCO members of the New York County
Republican Club, which will have the
distinction Of escorting the retiring
President to the station before falling
In line in the inaugural parade. Mr..
Roosevelt will walk to the station and
Will occupy a modest drawing room
car during the trip to New York.
President-elect Taft and vice-Presi-
dent-elect Sherman, both are here
ready to be indicted into their respec-
tive offices. Practically all the Tafts
are here. too, n Mr.. Sherman's
family came in last night aboard a
special train, bearing also the Bust
ness Mems, Club of Utica, N. Y, Mr..
Sherman's home city. The Syracuse
Business Mems Club arrived on the
same train, and Mr.. Sherman met them
at the station, and after declaring,
''boys, I am with you,' took his place
between the leaders of the column
and marched away with them to- their
hotel.
Governors Already There.
Among the Governors already here
are Wilson, of Kentucky; Carroll, Of
Iowa; Hughes, of New York: Prouty.
of Vermont; Harmon, of Ohio; Hadley,
of Missouri; Pennewill, of Delaware;
Quinby, of New Hampshire; Sanders,
of louisiana; Stuart, of Pennsylvania;
Noel, of Mississippi; Deneen, of Illinois;
Fernald, of Maine.
Pennsylvania avenue, the line of
parade, bore a martial appearance all
day. Troops and organizations III
mingling colors and bedecked with flags
to the accompaniment here and there
of patriotic airs, marched, and thou
sands of spectators tramped the streets
and sidewalks. The new terminal sta
ton was almost a solid jam. The
great 10 there was filled with
the arriving hosts and their welcoming
friends. Long lines were formed at
each station gate, and the i%npouring
army had to run the gauntlet in the
forced passageway formed through the
crowd from gateway to exit.
Trains as regulars, trains as specials.
trains as extras, trains of many sec
lions running on the same schedule, X
ira cars. every possible facility, brought
the crowds into Washington. There
were many distinguished visitors among
the arrivals, and military organizations
and civic bodies were constantly COM
ing in.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
ROOsEVELTs FAMILY TO BE An
SET SOME TIME.
Mrs. Roosevelt VIII Remain At Sag
amore Hill Only About Three
Months After Her Husband
Leaves For Africa.

Oyster Bay, March 9.-According TO
the present Intentions of ex-President
Roosevelt, his entire family. with the
exception of Theodore. Jr.. will spend
most of the time In Italy while Mr..
Roosevelt is away.
They will be the guests of Mrs.
Roosevelt's sister, Miss Carew. at her
villa near Rome. Mrs Roosevelt VIII
remain at Sycamore Hill only about
three months after her husband and
son, Kermit. sail for Africa. Miss Eth
civil remain with her mother at
home. The youngest son. Quenten. now
attending the Episcopal High School.
at Alexandria, Va, Will finish his term
there and the other son. Archibald.
will complete his academic year at
Groton School, in Massach usetts. carly
In June. and then they will return
here. BY that time. preparations will
have been completed by Mrs. Roosevelt
for the trans Atlantic trip.
She and her three children will leave
by a Mediterranean steamer for Naples
some time the latter part of a.she or
the fst of July,
During the nine months Intervening,
until the arrival of Mr.. Roosevelt At
Khartoum. Mrs. Roosevelt and her chill
dren will visit various parts OF Italy
and Europe. 1t is probable the former
President and his family will spend
some. time travelling through Europe
after the African trip.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
WOMAN PRISONER Dies.


1An0&08.
Leavenworth. Kas, March e-Mrs
Nancy Wilson. generally known as Mrs.
Staneiback .one OF the most notorious
women prisoners in the Kansas peni-
tentiary, died Of pneumonia in a cell
IN the womens wards this afternoon.
Mrs Staffelback was 10 years old.
When she realized her serious condi-
ton. she asked that her son. George
Staffelback. lifetime convict. and
George Wilson. her second husband.
another convict. be brought to her
bedside. They were taken over by the
prison dficials and told they could re-
main with her until she died. -
Mrs. Stareiback was brought to the
Kansas penitentiary in May, 1897. to
serve twenty-one years sentence for
murder in the second degree. At the
same time two Of her sons were
brought In under life sentences, O third
son to serve seven years, and her hus.
band, Charles Wilson, to serve twenty
five years.
The Staffelbacks lived near Gaiena,
Kas., and were accused OF numerous
and atrocious murders. They ran a
hotel and 1t was alleged that they muir.
dered guests who had money. and
threw their bodies into a deserted
mine.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
THE PASSING THRONC.


State Superintendent of Education
Harry C. Gunnels left for Birmingham
last night, that he might visit several
rural schools In Jefferson County dur
ing the next day or SO. County SUI
perintendent Of Education I. w. Nc
Adory will accompany the State Su-
perintendent upon his "trip through
Jefferson County.
On Thursday in company with Gov
ernor Conner and State Auditor w. W.
Brandon, Superintendent Gunnels viii.
go to west BIocton to speak upon ed
ucational matters and to look into the
proposition of locating a high school at
that place. Centreville. the county
seat Of Bibb County. is making a
strong bid against Blocton for the To-
cation of the school.
II is not thought that the commits
sion will take any active steps to-
ward the actual establishment of the
school until 1t returns to Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
Alabama Appointments
Are Considered BY Taft
Ashley for Collector Of Mobile and Montgomery
for Birmingham Postoffice- -Hundley
May Lose His Place. i

came to Washington to DISCUSS LIZ
peIiah and other ana1rs anectih8 tne
welfare of the negro race.
Tne BIRMINGHAM postmassership -
causing something of d stir At pres
emit. The term of postmaster Rivers
Carter expired recently, and II mad
been supposed that as he has the In
dorsement generally OF the business
men OF Birmingham, that he was In
no danger Of being replaced %
There Is story going the rounds
to-day that Joe Montgomery. assistant
district attorney. 10 going to be ap-
pointed to succeed Carter Montgom-
cry recently spent several days here
and 1t Is declared his friends put IN
telling work. ~ - t. se
A man who keeps well posted, said
to-day: -
81 have it on excellent authority
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
STAY NBIRMINGHAM
DIR. ELIOT WILL GO TO TUsCALOO-
SA TODAY.


Birmingham. Mar 9.-Dr. Charles
w. Eliot retiring. president of Har-
ward University, who spent the day
here, will leave early tomorrow for the
University Of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
and will start for Atlanta tomorrow
evening
DIR. Eliot's principal address today
was at the High School auditorium
where he discussed Government by
commission" He maintained that the
higher efficiency In municipal govern
ment Is accomplished by small govern
ing bodies placed in Office by universal
suffrage. He gave the results of his
investigation in Galveston and other
Texas cities which are under commits
sion form of governmentA saying:
I'm Galveston there are now no
sinecures. The citizens get days
work for days pay from every en-
ploye OF the city-something that can
be said in few instances in my home
city. Cambridge. and cannot be said
in any case in Boston,"
DIR. Eliot was given a luncheon at
the Country Club by the board of edu-
cation and tonight Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
G.. Harding entertained in honor of DR..
and Mrs. Eliot.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
BY ALFRED J. sTOFER-

Washington, d. c., March 9.-(Spe-
cial) -Some interesting rumors con-
corning probable appointments In Ala
bama are afioat today. They Will,
however be delayed. so 1t Is learned
on good authority. until latter the
Hundley case is definitely settled.
That will not be long for the gen.
eral impression Is that early next week
President Taft will make the nomina-
tion Of Judge.
The friends of Hundley are stiH
confidently claiming that he will re-
Senate meets. 1t is obligatory upon
the President to act in this matter
promptly, and the superstition Is that
he will relieve himself of such a
pestiferous question as soon as pos
sible.
Several newspapers in this section
of the country have published that
Congressman Underwood went to the
White House yesterday on behalf of
the Birmingham bar and requested
President Taft to delay the appoint
ment until after the meeting to be
held next Saturday, when the bar as
sociations of the entire judicial dis
trict expect to unite upon an able man
who will be earnestly recommended by
the lawyers in the place of Hundley.
Mr.. Underwood did 60 to the White
House. but he said today 1t was mere
ly to pay his respects to President
Taft and. owing to the large number
of callers. he was unable to see him.
Mr.. Underwood has from the start had
absolutely nothing to do with the
ugly muss caused by the Roosevelt
appointment of Hundley.
Attorney General Wickersham Is
known to be taking a decided interest
in the selection of a Judge, but Is
keeping his views on the subject quiet,
even though Hundley himself has CIV
en- 1t out here that he is very solid
with the new head Of the Department
of Justice
Booker Washington Is credited with
having put In some licks at the White
House for Hundley. although the Tus-
kogee professor gave 1t out that he
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
THE WRONG BOY.

Youth Held In Louisiana. Town Not
the Missing Heir.
New Orleans. March "a youth held
at SIideli, La. who was believed to be
Keith Edwin Dalrymple. for whom de-
tectives of two continents have been
looking for the past few months, has
proved not to be the missing boy.
Following the lads disappearance
from Sloan Springs, Ark, last June.
DR.. c. M. Palmer, of Charles City, Mo-.
his guardian, offered reward of $500
for his apprehension. without appa-
rent reason other than he did not want
to 60 to school. 1t is said, young Dali
rymple. who is fifteen years old. ran
away soon after the death Of his faith
err who left his son considerable for
tune.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10

Today is the last upon which your
street tax may be paid. Get busy, for
II means a fine of at least S. IL Ii
cense Clerk Cowan has to send after
you.
Gus crowds which have visited the city
clerk, with 50 to pay In return for a
little piece of paper, there would be
few. II any. Montgomerians left. who
had not come across But Mr.. Cowan
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
Grand Jury Discharged.

New York, March 9.-The Federal
grand jury which investigated the
Panama libel case and found indict-
ments against the Press Publishing
Comply. which publishes The New
York world. and against Caleb Van
Hamm, one of The Worlds editors, nm
tshed its duties today and was dis
charged. 1t is understood no addi-
tional indictments IN the Panama case
were found.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
"AUNT RI" DEAD.

A Character I'm Helen Jackson's "Ra-
Mona" Passes Away.
San Jacinto. Calf. Mar. 9-The flu
neral of Mrs. J. C. Jordan was held
here yesterday As Aunt RI Mrs
Jordan figured prominently in Helen
Hunt Jackson's Ramona"
This character made her so widely
known that her home was visited by
many persons Interested in the well
fare of the mission Indians of South
ern California. During Mrs. Jackson's
sotourn In San Jacinto while gather
ing material for her writings. she
stopped at Mrs. Jordan's home.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
MINISTER ARRESTED.
Charged With Alternating Affections of
Another Mans Wife.

Atlanta. Ca. March Rev Charles
Wolfram, ordained as minister of the
Holiness faith. was arrested today,
charged with alternating the affections
of Mrs. NJ. P. Lockhart.
The complaint was made by Mrs.
Lockhart's husband. Reverend VOL
fran made statement that Mrs. Lock-
hart had merely called upon him sew
sral times for advice in religious mat
tiers. Rev. Wolfraen formerly was at
Cuba Ala
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
BANKERS INDICTED.
Judge Armstrong Held For Embex-
cling the Funds. ~

Camden, N. j.. March 9.--Formal in
dictments against former Judge E.
Amber Armstrong, president of the
defunct State Mutual Banking and
Loan Association and ten of the direc-
tors of the concern were presented to-
night by the grand jury which has been
investigating the tangled affairs of
that association. II
Four separate indictments were re-
turned against the president OF the
company while the directors are in
dicted only once.
Judge Armstrong, is indicted on the
charge of endorsement of $4,000 OF
the funds of the company. The direc-
tors are charged with concealiHg the
true status of the company by issuing
a false statement Of its affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-10
GUILTY OF PE0NAGE.

Heavy Fines Imposed BY n VirStnin
Court.
Lynchburg, Va, March 9-In the
Federal District Court here today, upon
pleas of guilty. Judge Mcdowell en-
tered the following Judgments: A. A.
Luck. $1,000; Robert Branthen. $500:
e. T. Edmunds. $3.50 and Samuel But
Ter and Walter Wildman. 500 each.
The accused were indicted Eat the
Roanoke court recently on charges of
holding a large number of laborers In
involuntary servitude on the virginian
Railroad in the spring of 1907.