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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
HIS HEAD STOLEN, GOES
TO COURT TO RECOVER 1T.
1t Was a Wax One, but Sol
Steinbe Needed II.

Wouldn't it make you mad IL, after
up and offered to sell it to you?
1t certainly made Sol Steinbe, of 81
Market street, angry, SO much so that
he appeared in the First Criminal Court
today as complainant against three
pseudo actors, Frank Kelly, 10 years
old, of Buffalo, N. Y; William Webke,
also 10, of New York city, and Harry
Jackson, a negro, 81 years old, of New
Haven, Conn.,, the last named giving
his occupation as that of wild man."
And he certainly looked his part, for
seldom, If ever, has such a d%eformed,
misshapen figure appeared before a
local Judge.
n the head. True, it was only a
wax one, and showed the bloody coun-
tenance Of one Maude Fulton, who, a
placard read, had committed suicide in
San Francisco over a love affair.
Though 1t was wax, Steinbe was con-
cerned over the head and accused the
three of having stolen it from his mu-
scum, which he ran during the Hudson
Fulton celebration at Palisade Park.
According to the defendants stories,
one of them-it didn't appear clearly
which-had bought the head from an
outsider, but 1t certainly took one
large galvanized nerve to take it back
to the very place from whence 1t was
stolen-if 1t was stolen.
The three actors had been appearing
In a small show at Arlington and Mar
ket streets, but after an examination
Judge Hahn decided that Newark
would probably be able to get along
very nicely without their professional
services and gave them exactly 2 hours.
100 minutes or 1900 seconds to get out
of town. They went
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
SEALED

NOTIC TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Build
Ing Committee of the Essex County Board OF
Freeholders, at a public meeting to be held In
the Freeholders' room at the Essex County Court
House at Newark, N. j., at 8 q. M, on Novem-
Der 5, 1903. and then publicly opened and read
at the mentioned hour, for the alteration TO the
boiler room at the Essex County Jail, Newark.
n. j.. In accordance with the drawings and
the Office Of Hurd & sutton. architects. 500 Union
Building, Newark, N. j., where copies OF the
specifications and blank proposals and any adj
ditional Information may be had upon applica-
ton.
Bids must be rendered for the entire work In
the manner and under the conditions as set
forth In the spCcifcations;
Mason work, including iron and artificial stone
work.
Carpenter work, including hardware, roofing
and metal board.
Painting work.
Plumbing.
Steam piping and covering. pumps, etc.
Electrical work, including switch board. fit
tings and connections.
Boiler work. Including all fittings, setting, etc.
Engines and generators.
Bids must be delivered in person by a repre-
sentative OF the contractor at the time and
place mentioned while the committee is In seq
sion. and all proposals to comply In all respects
submission OF the bids accompanying the speci-
dcatfons."
BY direction OF the Public Buildings Commit
tee OF the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Essex, State OF New Jersey.
HARRY O'CONNEIL
Chairman Public Buildings Committee.
October 2. 1909.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
SACRED HEART MEMBERS :
TO HOLD BIG DANCE,
Proceeds Will Be Used for Ben
eft Of Church.

On October &c a minstrel show aud
dance will be given at the New Audito-
rum by the Sacred Heart parish for the
benefit of a new church and school,
The program will be quite extensive,
with John McGuinness acting as must
cal director. The following compose the
chorus: James B. Deerin, Martin ].
Reynolds, Frank A. Crowley, Joseph I,
Conlon, Augustus f. Betschick, Edward
J. Clinton, Martin j.. Connolly, Anfonse
Murray, Harry B. Conlon, Joseph Alloy
sius Carroll and william A. Reilly.
For the committee on arrangements
the following are the members: John
V. Noll. Augustus e. Betschick, James
Deerin. William Reilly. Alex Reilly. 4,
Murray, George Cross, William J. Sulli-
van,. j.. skillman, f. Crowley, J. Conlon,
w. HoMes and M. Cassidy.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
GERMAN SOCIETIES.
FAIR A BIG SUCCESS.

That a substantial sum has been
aetted for the building fund of the
Newark Turn Verein through its fail
in its headquarter in upper William
street, was assured at it's close last
night, when a large number of visitors
~disported themselves. The M. G. V.
Liberty was on hand and sang several
OF it's best choruses under the direction
of its leader. John ]. Plemenik. There
were other pleasing features of the
program. Among those who helped to
make h affair such a success were:
Noah Gutter William Krause, Gustav
vogelsberg, Henry H~illenbach, Charles
Fuhrmeister, Leonard Baumann and
Mrs. Anna Bull, head of the Ladies'
Turner Society. The fair opened a
week ago today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
ALLEGED ELECTION
FRAUD CASES CALLED.
Indictments in Hudson Primary
Cases Moved Today.

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 25.<.The first
batch of primary election officers in
d.cted for alleged frauds at the Re-
publican primaries in May, 1908. for
the election of delegates to the State
convention to nominate delegates to
the national convention were put on
trial today before Judges Blair and
Carey.
When the election officers are all
tried. persons indicted for giving fraud
ulent bail will be tried. They include
several politicians, famong them for
mer Jail Warden Thomas P. Connolly
and John ]. Powers, a Republican
leader Of the First Ward, Jersey City.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
HELD ON SISTERS CHARGE.

vincent Conway. 40 years old, q
negro, of 4o1 North Fifth street. was
arrested Saturday night at his home
by Policemen Byrnes and Bohnert, Of
the Fifth Precinct, charged with as
sauit and battery by his sister, Susie
Klein. OF the same address. In court
today superintendent Kimball also
charged him with neglect of his four
minor children Judge Herr fined him
$bo, to remain in jail until the fine is
paid on Mr. Kimball's charge. and held
him under 5000 ball for the ran iury
on the former charge. He was unable
to furnish the required amount and
was sent to Jail.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
LOSE FIGHT TO HAVE
MORTGAGE ANNULLED,

Action brought on behalf of the heirs
of George NJ. Fisher, of Monmouth
county, against Florence Smith, of the
same place. for the annulment of a
mortgage on the grounds of u~surious
interest was not sustained by Vice.
Chancellor Howell, who gave as his
opinion that, as In all cases where
usury Is embodied in the petition. an
Interpretation of the law In its strictest
sense is needed, and that under these
circumstances. the petition must be de-
MED.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The people of
the United States, taken only as human
beings capable Of creating and produc-
ing, are worth $3.50, 900, 000, 600, 900, which
greatly exceeds all other wealth in the
country. Every immigrant coming into
this country is worth 1915. That Is
the minimum figure, representing the
labor value. The arrival of 1000, 600
Immigrants adds to the wealth of the
nation $S75, 900, 900.
These are some of the interesting
figures furnished to the National Con-
%servation Commission by Professor
Irving Fisher, of Yale University. Pro-
fessor Fisher fixes the average value
of an American at 49, 900. Human labor
capitalized is worth five times all
other capital.
The Yale professor of political econ
omy arrives at his conclusions as fol-
lows:
THE best method of estimating the
economic value of life and it's increased
earning power. DIR. William Farr, of
England, has estimated that a baby
BORN to an English agricultural laborer
10 WI III vi tdPltdilLto Cdlliil6 pON0i
abou f5, or SIS. This is the discounted
value of its future earnings estimated
on its probable life less the discounted
value of the cost of rearing it during
the period of dependence and Of main
tanning it, when helpless through old
age In the same way he estimates the
value of a life at other ages-ten years,
twenty years.. fifty years, etc.
1T is possible to base minimum esti-
mates for ID the average economic
value of the inhabitants of the United
States by using the census figures for
age distribution of population; this cal
culated average is 50, 900; (2) the aver
age economic value of the lives now sac
rificed by preventable deaths, using the
age distribution of deaths, and the per-
centages of preventability; this calcu-
lated average Is 81, 700.
THE first figure shows thai what
might be called the vital assets of the
United States for the population of over
S5, 500. 900, as estimated by the census of
1907, amount in value to SO, SOC, 900 multi
piled by $4,000, or $3.50, 900, 900, 900, 900,
which. though a minimum estimate,
greatly exceeds the value of all other
wealth.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
"THAW PASTOR" MAY GET
DEANS CHAIR AT PRINCETON,

PITTSBURG, Oct. 25.-The Rev. DR..
w. L. McEwan, pastor of the Third
Presbyterian Church. it has just been
learned, will probably be offered the
deans chair in Princeton Theological
Seminary 1t is believed he will ac.
cept.
DR.. McEwan is known as the ''Thaw
pastor" because the Thaw family al
ways attended the Third Church and
because he refused to marry Alice
Thaw and the Earl of Yarmouth, but
did marry Harry X. Thaw and Evelyn
Nesbit. The chair, when offered. will
be probably the result of Mrs. William
Thaw'S Influence.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
BIG AUDIENCE AT SHOW.

Poor Jonathan" a musical comedy
of merit. was seen and heard last night
by a large audience in Wevers's Colos-
scum. Hans Doberg, Heinrich de Care,
Gustav Hartzheim, Miss Alice Haeseler
and Miss Hedwig Richard were the
principals. n were generously ap-
plauded. The comedy was the third of
Sunday evening t~heatricals. They will
be kept up during the winter.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25

Further evidence of the prevalencs
Of the ancient Spanish prisoner hoas
was given today when Louis Huck-
Of PAS Broome street. reported re-
ceiving a neatly written letter from
Spain with the offer of $3.50. 900 If hi
would furnish first evera thousands
Hickman became very much elatei
over the offer until he showed il to hi.
employer, Emil Kozel. who from pre-
vious experience in a prosecutors
office as an interpreter knew the game
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
G. RUETH HEADS FISHING CLUB.

Following are the officers elected at
the semi-annual session of the National
Fishing Club, in Schools Hall, Six
teenth avenue: President, G. Rueth;
vice-president. ]. Bauer. secretary,
Frederick Schuhmann; treasurer,
Charles Froxler. captain; Charles Sell
bold. Arrangements for a family festi-
val are under way.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
GOOD PROGRAM FOR ANNIyERSARy

The fourteenth anniversary of the
'Teutonia Ladies' Mutual X. U. ". will
be celebrated in Kinast's Hall, Spring
field avenue and South Tenth street,
tonight. An excellent program Of mirth
and music has been arranged. Many
sister societies will attend in a body.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
PIN0CHLE CLUB ELECTS.

q. Schools Pinochle Club, just or
sanized. has elected these officers in its
headquarters. 81 Sixteenth avenue;
President. Frederick Sommer; secre.
tary, j. Bauer; treasurer, E. Seibold
captain. J. Gebhardt. Games will be
played every Monday night and there
will be a family outing at the close OF
the season.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
ENROLL NEW B

Several new members have been en-
rolled by Harmonic Lodge No. % Order
of the Sons of Hermann. which meets
in Muth's Hall, Springfield The
lodge will visit two sister societies to-
night that have entertainments sched-
.uled.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.

FISCHER Women's K. U. v. No. 1, will
enjoy its twenty-third anniversary in
Hartwig's New Saenger Hall, Spring
field n Paramount avenues. tonight.
A committee has been kept busy for
weeks preparing for the event.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-25
"TOMMYn SMTTH DRAn.

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 25.-Thomas H.
Smith, racing secretary of the Coney
Island Jockey Club. better known to
the lrace-track fraternity as Tommy
smith, died after a brief illness, Of
pneumonia. at his home. rs Booraem
avenue, this city,
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READ STAR WANT ADS.
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SPANISH swTNDLHRs ACTIVE.

STAR WANT ADS HIRING RESULT.
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USE STAR WANT ADS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
HONORING THE u r
John Adams Did Not Object to a Noisy
Celebration.

SCfCpTdtfOns
In ~honoring the Fourth Of July the IA
nous letter written by John Adams from
Philadelphia on the day following the
signing of the declaration Of Independence
should be remembered, as 1t practically
shows his approval of what many have
called the more boisterous methods OF
celebrating the day. The most notable
portion OF this letter, written July S, 1776.
is:
Yesterday the greatest question was
decided which was ever debated in Amer
lea, and a greater, perhaps, never was or
VIII be decided among men. A resolution
was passed. without one dissenting coll
ony, h these colonies are and of right
ought to be free and independent states"
The day is past. The Fourth OF Julv.
lT'6, Will be a memorable epoch in the his
tory OF America. l am led to believe "a
Will De celebrated by succeeding genera
tons as the great anniversary festival.
1T ought to be "a tha
day OF deliverance by solemn acts of de.
votion to Almighty God. It ought To bo
solemnized with pomp, shows. games.
sports, ringing of bells, bonfres and iIlum,
nations from one end Of the continent 70
the other from this time forward and for
ever.
You will think me translated with en-,
thusiasm. but l am not. / am well aware
OF the toll and blood and treasure that "A
will cost us to maintain this declaration
and support and defend these states. Yet
through all the gloom / can see the ray
OF light and glory. 1 can see that the end
is worth more than all the means and that
posterity will triumph New York Times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
BOY TRIES BLACK
HAND LETTER METHOD
AND Is LATER KILLED

Chicago, June 26.-Rudolph Berndel, q
l~4-year-old boy, was killed by the police
here last night following an alleged at
tempt on his part to initiate Black
Hand methods n secure money by
threatening letters. He was shot on a
lonely street corner just after he had
seized a package supposed to contain
SIS, 900 from his victim.
S. +. Grossfeldt, a wealthy wholesale
grocer, was the man who agreed to pay
over the SIS, 900. He received a threat
rning letter q week ago signed by Black
Hand, In which q demand was made
for the merchant to have $15,0 900 In two
packages two nights later.
Detective Shoots.
The grocer appeared. and the boy
snatched the package from his hands
and fed.
Detective Weinreich, who was across
the street, fired two shots. One hit the
boy and he fell fatally wounded. AS
the detective.
At the hospital he confessed before
he died, naming his cousin, Alfred
Haase. 16 years old, in the plot. Haase
was standing near at the time OF the
shooting. He was arrested later.
Grossfeldt went to the hospital after
he learned who his victim was. The
soy heard he was there and sent for
nim. In a feeble voice Berndel said:
"PIease, Mr.. GrossfsIdt, forgive
me and kiss me before ] die"
Grossfeldt, crying, complied with the
request, and a few minutes later the
boy died.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Old Fashioned Fourth Of Imy
Celebrations, Such as John
Adams Prophesied, Are Gone

New York, Special; On July 3, 1916,
she day before the declaration of in
dependence was adopted by the CONT
mental congress-, but the day after the
decision to adopt it had been reached
in committee of the whole, John
Adams, leader OF the Massachusetts,
delegation and the one man of all who
had labored most a~ssiduously for COM
plete separation from Great Britain,
wrote from Philadelphia to his wife:
THE End day of July, 1773, will be the
most memorable epoch in the history of
America. / am apt to believe that 1t will
he celebrated by succeeding generations as
the great Anniversary Festival. 1t ought
TO be commemorated as the day Of deliv-
~erance by solemn acts of devotion to God
Almighty. 1t ought to be solemnized with
pomp and parade, with shows. games,
sports, bells, bonfires and Illumination
from one end of this continent to the 9TH
ser, from this time forward forevermore.
You will think me transported with en-
thusiasm, but l am not. l am we'll aware
of the toll and blood and treasure that 1t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
The American FIao.

The American flag has been the symbol
OF liberty. and men rejoice in II. Not an
other flag on the globe had such an err
rand or went forth upon the seas carry
ing everywhs< the world around. such
hope for the captive and such glorious It'd
ings. The stars upon II were to the pin
ing nations like the morning stars of
God, and the stripes upon 1t were beams
Of morning light. Let us, then, Irvine each
thread of the glorious tissue of our coun-
try's flag about out heartstrings, and,
looking Upon homes and catching the
spirit that breathes upon us from the bat.
tlefields of our fathers, let US resolve, come
veal or woe, we will In life and In death,
now and forever, stand by the stars and
stripes.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
OPEN PIXIES PEAK
RESERVOIR GATES

Colorado Springs, Colo, June Is.
Six armed men supposedly from
Victor, Colo, early this morning
held up Caretaker Arthur, Of the
Colorado Springs Water system,
opened tho flood gates on Pixies
Peak, and turned 174,000,0 900 gal
Ions of water into the Victor
reservoir.
Caretaker Arthur was held a prisoner
for some time while the water was be-
ing run Off. but finally managed to
elude his captors and telephoned to
this city for help. Sheriff Burdsaf, of
FL Paso county, with a posse of 10
armed men, including deputies and de
rectives, Immediately left for the
scene OF the holdup.
The water supplies for Colorado
Springs and the Cripple Creek district
are located on the slopes of Pixies
Peak, and disputes over them are fire.
quent causes of friction between the
two cities. 1t seems that Victor is
short CT water this year, although Colo
RADIO Springs has an ample supply. hav-
ing 900, 900. 900 gallons left after the
theft of this morning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
AUTO TURNS OVER
AND KILLS WOMAN
Occupants Lose Control of Ma.
chine Going Down Hill and
Are Thrown Out.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, June 26.-Mrs.
John Matthews. wife OF the superin-
tendent of the Dupont Powder works at
Wilmington, Del, was instantly killed
last night in an automobile near
AMANDA, N. Y.
Mrs. Matthews was, with her hus-
band and daughter n two nephews
and two nieces, on a trip to the Berk-
shires. All were thrown out when con-
troll OF the car was lost and ran at a
mile a minute speed down Delavin hill.
the machine turning over when a tire
burst.
a tree and her neck broken. The others
were stunned md bruised.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
THE STARS AND STRIPES
Resolution of Congress Which Made
Them the National Emblem.

Them the National Emblem.
Probably all Americans believe tina they
know their national flag when they see 1t,
yet many are certainly unable to dis
tinguish between the standard stars and
stripes ars its spurious limitations. 1t is
desirable for all to remember that the flag
is not a ~haphaZard arrangement Of alter
nate stripes of red and white, with stars
on a blue field, but an emblem fashioned
In a manner prescribed by law n official
regulations.
The first national legislation on the sub
ject bears date June Ia, 1T7. when con-
gress, In session at Philadelphia, adopted
the following:
Resolved. That the flag Of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes. alternate
red and white; that the union be thirteen
stars, white, in a blue field, representing a
new constellation"
This was about one year subsequent to
the declaration OF independence. Prior to
that time colonial flags, and those impro-
vised by the parties using them. were pub
licly displayed as occasion demanded, but
these were in no sense the national stand
ard"
The thirteen stripes had been intro
duced, in alternate White and blue. on the
upper left land corner of a standard pre-
sented to the Philadelphia Light Horse
company by its captain in the early part
of I775. Moreover, the flag Of the thirteen
united colonies raised at Washington's
headquarters at Cambridge, January Q,
l176, had the thirteen stripes Just as they
are this day, but it also had the cross Of
st. George and st. Andrew on a blue
ground in the corner.
There is no satisfactory evidence, how
ever, that any flag bearing the union Of
the stars had been In public use before the
resolution OF June, 1T7.-Youth's Com,
panion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
The Usual Runaway Occurs.

send balls OF flame dancing through the
air, and pinwheels as big al barrel ends
scatter sparks far and wide. The band
plays a few tunes, and the delightful
day closes with the greatest bit of fire.
works ever made--the set piece showing
the portrait OF the president of the
United States In living fire.
That Is a Fourth OF July such as
John Adams foresaw in his prophecy OF
July 3. 1776, and such as he saw real
lied on many a Fourth before he died.
But If n sought nowadays for such
he must go, not to the great cities,
but far from the madding crowd" In
the country villages, where the crystal
spring of patriotism still bubbles pure
and undefiled.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Why Johnnie Cried.

One cannot eat his cake and have ii
too; much less can one let the other fel.
low eat 1t. The Wellspring presents the
greedy boy In a new incident.
Thomas. what is the matter with your
brother, Johnnie?" asked the mother Of
the boys.
He's crying replied Thomas. sbe-
cause I'm eating my cake and won't give
hin any"
''Isv HIS own cake fnishedr"
"Yes'm: and he cried while ! was eatins
that. too"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

house square Is again jammed with hu-
manity. Dusk comes on tagging wings,
and a few venturesome spirits send up
hot air balloons. Then a Roman candle
is tried. 1t is pronounced dark enough,
and the word is given to open the Tex
hibition Of pyrotechnics."
For two estate hours the feast un-
folds. Rockets roar and pierce the
dark vault of the sky, bursting in fiery
glory far away; mines spout their gol-
den showers: red fire eve and anon
lights up the scene; volcanoes hurl up
ward lava of rea fire; Roman candles
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
AMERICAN PROFESSOR BURIED

st. Petersburg, June 26.-The funeral
of Frederick d. Martins, professor of
international law In the University of
st. Petersburg, who died in this city
June 20. took place in st. Peters Luz
theran church today. Foreign Minister
Iswolsky and many other high func-
tionaries OF h government were pres
ent, wreaths were sent by the uni
versity n several learned societies OF
Prussia