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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29
MORE ABOUT OUR PRISON
DEAD IN THE NOR TIL
The Original Resolution Suggestions as to How
It Can Be Made More Specifc-Im-
portant Measure

approved March ., 1906. entitled can
act to provide for the appropriate
marking Of the graves OF the soldiers
and sailors of the Confederate Army
and Navy VINO died in Northern
prisons and We're buried near tho
prisons where they died, and for other
purposes;
Therefore, be it resolved by the SEN
ate and llouse of Representatives or
the United States OF America. In Con
sress assembled, that the Secretary
OF War be. and is hereby. directed to
make to this session OF Congress. nj
as early date rs may be possihle. ro.
port In fun dciail Of the work which
has been done under tho provisions o.
tho Law. and I, state as Tar as may DO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29

contracted for, but not set erected.
aud give proposals and contracts for
the same.
10 State what monuments are in
~ FURNISH full details rcGardins az!
contemplation for erection.
monuments. whether erected or TO DO
erected, as to style, construction. in
scription. contracts incidental ex-
pcnscs. and SO forth
-. Give detailed account of all dis
burscments made under the law.
=" Give detailed account OF ali con-
tracts, and other obligations, and all
other data relating TO the work not
Spcciilca1lX NCrcin mentioncd 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29
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NOTES AND QUERIES.
hooker Arms.

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Or an eagle dispi Vert. ,iuca IN.
crowned OF the pivot beaked amt
shargcd viii three fleur-de.lis s sold - 8
C'rest-A swan, collared and lined
John t4) Booker. son Of John tal.4
great grandson OF Captain Richard (1S.,
married Elizabeth. daughter Of William
Giles, and sister or Governor William
Branch. Giles. Tic had Richard t5l,#
Anne (l). horn October il.l III. mar
ried May !, 1900 ,rohn Garland Jef-5
ferson. john CO. born January IN.
Delegates iSlT anlls2c, married o.
tober 1876. Lucy Wingo and died Nav
1888; Judith, born August I.l 1Sp. mar
red Edward Egglcston, or Locust
Grove, .tmelia county. and died June
80, 1916. Eliza beth if5ls horn August
3ll,t.I1S2, married .January 8, 1909 John
Chafin, OF Amelia counts. and diet
May 2 1917; Martha co. born August
ta)3 Marshall. born June 23 1855. mar
ricd, December 1872. Sally G. Blanken-8
ship. OF Chesterfield county: r,aniell(S p,i
born September -, 1ISS; Arthur I Is (51.53
born February 90, 1924. died
Frederick %. born February 90. 1885,
died -------77----. DESCENDANT.
married Bettic Carter. dauG hter Of
Charles Carter, OF CinNc. ThcirF daugIls VI
ter, Hannah Churchill married & acrs
Robinson. Their daughters ElizahethS
married Thomas Piemonf. 8l
Can any reader give me any&infor-s
nation about iAis Mr.. Fremont ?5s +
i,avc heard he was from Boston, They
had three .chtlaren- eliza BETH s:ha5
married = Baptist minister. the IssV.;i
Mice Amanda Ncedier Robtnson fc,,s:
mont. MIN iHas a physician IN fslfaa.s
hctli city ri one zinc. and Il danEiifcr,R
Alice Amanda ScnIlen Robipsani n.o4E
mont, who married Prof Tiaytd IJufl g.
nj Woitord College. Snuti asa roll ssgssJ9s,
3s MRS. II Il, "a Ri q 81 f 5i2 y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
BIG WARSHIPS ARE READY
TO SAIL AT ANY MOMENT

the harbor forts. mustered into q pro-
visional infantry regiment for service
In Texas, sailed for Fortress Monroe
on the steamer jamestown. Army
officials stationed here were congratu-
lating themselves today on the smooth
ness with which the work of getting
men and supplies ready and hustling
them of toward the scene of opera
tions was accomplished in the face of
difficulties incident to the collection
and dispatch, fully equipped, of wide
ly scattered force on such short notice.
Henry Lane Wilson, United States
ambassador to Mexico, while unwilling
today to discuss the situation in Mexi-
co prior to his departure for Craw-
fordsville, Ind. to visit his mother.
who is i'll, emphatically declared his
disbelief in the rumor that President
Diaz, of Mexico, had died suddenly.
He was very sure that If so serious an
event had occurred he would have
learned of it.
The ambassador, as soon as his
mothers condition permits. expects to
proceed to Washington and return
thence to Mexico.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
RESIGNED
THE DAY BEFORE
HIS APPOINTMENT
Was Named by Haussling Only
to Save Commissioner from
Embarrassment.
MAYORS STATEMENT
TO EVENING STAR
Successor Is Already Decided
Upon, but Identity Is Not
Disclosed.

A statement from Mayor Haussling
made today concerning the resignation
of Assessment Commissioner Adolph
Fisch a few hours before his appoint
ment will help clear the mystery sur
rounding the unusual proceeding.
Although Commissioner Fisch was re-
appointed by the mayor ON January 1
of this year the resignation was in the
mayors hands the day before
The resignation was dated March 81
and was to go into effect April /. When
asked today why he demanded the res
ignation, Mayor Haussling said:
81 had another man in mind for the
position, but did not wish to drop Mr..
Fisch at once. for by doing SO, and
at the same time reappointing Com
missioners Monahan and Dimond,
would humiliate Mr.. F'isch. I there
fore asked that the resignation be IN
my hands before reappointhg Mr..
Fisch. BY this method I thought I
would prevent the public from think
ing that Mr.. Fisch was dropped be-
cause of inability on his part to fill the
position.
Just whom / shall appoint as conl-
missioner at this time I will not say,
but I want 1t understood that l still
consider Mr.. Fisch an able and honest
man, and that his resignation was not
asked for because any charges had
been made against him..
When it became known that Mr..
Confined ON Second PageD
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
CONVICTION Of
MRS. WILHELM
IS AFFIRMED D
Attorneys May Carry Murder
Case of Newark Woman
to Highest Court.

The Supreme Court in Trenton today
confirmed the conviction of second
degree murder found against Mrs. Mary
]. Wilhelm, of this city, December 4,
1909, and the sentence Of twenty years
in the penitentiary.
Attorney Chauncy II. Beasley. who
appealed the case for Mrs. Wiinelm.
said today that the case might be ap-
pealed to a higher court If such an
appeal is taken Mrs. Wilhelm will re-
main in the Essex county jail until a
final disposition of the case is made.
If no appeal is taken she viii be re-
moved at once to the penitentiary In
Trenton, and the year and ten weeks
she has spent in jail here since her
conviction will be AIKEN from her SEN
tence.
Mrs. wilhelm's trial for the murder
of her husband, Frank Wilhelm, in the
basement of their home at 44S Hign
street, same as the sequel to one of the
most remarkable murder mysteries this
city has ever known. Nicolas Sica, a
tailor, arrested as the accomplice of
Mrs. Wilhelm was released under $1,000
bail furnished by himself, January 8,
1910, when the State realized that a
trial probably would not result in his
conviction. He caught a boat for Italy
the very next day and has not been
seen in this neighborhood since.
story of Crime.
Frank Wilhelm. a contractor, was
found dead in the basement hallway OF
his house February l. 1909. He had been
shot through the left eye. Mrs. Will
helm discovered his body at o'clock in
the evening of the day he was muir
dered. She told detectives of quarrel
her husband had with laborer. who
had not been paid Sergeant Tuite, OF
the detective bureau, who. with his
partner, Horter, was assigned to the
case, discovered that Wilhelm had con-
templated action for divorce, naming
Nicolas Sica, a former boarder in the
house. Mrs. Wilhelm and Sica were ar
rested, and after the woman's state
ment was obtained she was confronted
with the conflicting one made byl Sica.
She then admitted their relations. The
detectives built up a strong circum-
stantial case against the prisoners, but
not until Sica's friends had managed to
fashion for him very strong alioi.
Mrs. Wilhelm's trial was begun De-
cember 8, 1909. and ended two days
later. She was found guilty of murder
in the second degree with a recon-
mendation for mercy. Judge Ten Eyck
sentenced her to twenty years in the
penitentiary December "a, 1909. Her
attorney Immediately appealed the
case. 1t was felt that the evidence
against Sica was not strong enough to
secure a conviction and he was re-
leased under bail.
The Wilhelm case, which attracted
attention throughout the country. was
further complicated by the appearance.
shortly after the murder of Wilhelm.
of Mrs Wilhelm No. l. who, with her
three children, had been living in New
York The woman appeared at the
funeral and made a scene. The claims
of this alleged first Mrs. Wilhelm were
adjusted out of court. An insurance
policy for $1,000 on Wilhelms life was
bone Of contention at this time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09

NEW YORK, March s-A thick haze
lay over New York bay this morning,
hiding from view the three big armored
cruisers v hich have been making hur-
ried preparations to sail for the Gulf
of Mexic, to participate in the joint
naval and military movement in Texas
and on the Mexican border. Coaling of
the warships-the armored cruisers
Tennessee. Montana and North Caro-
lina-was completed last night, and
there were apparently no obstacles to
the sailing of these units of the war
fleet except the adverse atmospheric
conditions and the low tide of the early
morning hours. The ships were ex-
pected TO up anchor and away at am
moment.
The lower harbor. where Rear-Ad-
miral Staunton's trio of big cruisers
were awaiting sailing orders. was the
one remaining seat of activity today
in this vicinity in connection with the
mobilization movement southwark.
The detachment of marines ordered
from here to Join the force headed for
Guantanamo left yesterday, and last
night the 1,500 coast artillerymen from
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
MAKES TEN EYCK
|. THE SACRIFICE At
SUNDAY FEAST
Kalisch Gives Dinner, Wilson At
tends, Ten Eyck Slaughtered,
Whiting May Go On Bench.

Who is to succeed Judge Jay Ten
Eyck on the Essex Common Pleas
bench? This question has been agitat-
ing the minds of some aspirants and
many politicians during the past two
weeks
From facts which the STAR has re-
Gently uncovered. the announcement
may now be made with practical GER
tainty that former Railroad Commits
soner Borden D. Whiting is to be the
favored one.
How this decision was reached neces-
states a recital of incidents disclosing
Governor Wilson in intimate relation
ship with warning Democrats and in
surgent Republicans and following
even on the holy Sabbath, the engross-
ing pursuit of politics.
Samuel Kalisch resolved that he
would give a little dinner. 1t seemed
meet and proper that there should be
gathered together at the banquet table
congenial souls. Accordingly, he In
vited Governor Wilson. Senator Os-
borne, Julian d. Gregory Borden D
Whiting and others who have attained
prominence, under various nass, on
the political battlefield.
They gathered together at Mr.
Kalisch's home, at 9S8 Broad street
Newark. 1t was the evening of an
eventful Sunday. Quietly and orderly
the various guests assembled. Gov
ernor Wilson left his home at Princeton
and passed through Newark and to
Mr. Kalisch's home, without exciting
comment
To Improve Judiciary.
The epoch-ma aking banquet began and
ended Over the cigars and the in
spiration usually borne of a good
dinner. plans for the improvement Of
the judiciary were formulated.
1t seemed highly proper to the as
sembled gentlemen to deal with part OF
the judicial system as the spoils OF
office. 1t is understood that Mr.. Greg
ory (who was recently elected to
some position in the suburbs), was
Democracy spokesman. 1t Is not re-
lated that judicial standard and eff1ci-
ency had any representative.
It was definitely settled that Judge
Ten Eyck should go. and that Borden
D. whiting should replace him.
The decision is causing varying emo
tions. The friends of Democracy are
tnquiring by what right does Julian
Gregory purport to represent it. The
members of the bar stand amazed that
old standards for judicial appointments
are no longer regarded, while Governor
Wilson, somewhat excitedly, denies
that ha is committed TO Mr. Whiting,
but doesn't deny the fact of the dinner
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
TODD ON STAND
DENIES THAT HE .
KILLED WOMAN
Says He Was in the Kitchen
When He Heard Two
Shots.

Charles w. Todd, on trial before
Judge Ten Eyck, on the charge of mur-
dering Mrs. Minnie Behrens at her
| Washington street home on January IL
last, today on the stand denied that he
had killed the woman.
He said that he was not even in the
room at the time, and that it was only
when he heard two shots that he ran
! upstairs from the kitchen and discov-
cred what had happened
The first witness called to the stand
was Viola Christopher the servant girl.
She practically corroborated in every
detail the story told by James Wolf jr.,
yesterday afternoon. She. Wolf, Todd
/ and Mrs. Behrens were the only ones
of the party of eight that had started
in ito make night of it" that were
downstairs when the tragedy occurred
According to Miss Christopher's
story. she was in the back room when
the shooting took place; she rushed
into the parlor and found Mrs. Behrens
lying on the floor, and she turned to
d
and said, "Nqw, you've done it, Tod
die" She claims that he warned her
not to tell on him or he'd say that she
did it.
Walter Peck and Frederick Van
ISuen, who boarded at the Washington
street house. were the next witnesses.
Awakened to Learn of Murder.
Van Kuen said that he was sleeping
upstairs, when Viola Christopher came
to his door and awakened him; when
he came down he said he found only
Todd, Wolf and the Christopher girl
with the dead woman. He heard the
girl and Todd accusing each other.
Detective Sergeant Koerber, of police
headquarters. told of going to the
house and arrestng Todd.
When asked on cross-examination if
he had taken any papers from the
prisoner, Koerber replied mo"
Todd jumped UP and asked the wit
ness Didn't you take paper out
of my pocket?"
The witness said that he took a
newspaper from the mans pocket.
Frank e. Butler, powder expert,
husband of Annie Oakley, the crack
markswoman, was called by the State.
Butler testified that to cause the
powder marks on the clothing of the
dead woman the gun must have been
held at least fifteen inches away
weeps at Reference to Victim.
During former Judge Chauncy NJ
Beasley's opening address to the jury
in his behalf, Todd, who up to this
time had been cool and reserved. broke
down and wept bitterly at his coun-
sells reference to the friendship that
existed between the dead woman and
the defendant.
Following the oounsel's opening
speech he called Todd himself TO take
the witness stand, Todd told long
story of his relations with Mrs.
Behrens. He had known her four
years .snd had always been good
(Continued on Second PaEe.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
EX-CONGRESs SsMAN
| Il GAGE PRATT
| DIES OF APOPLEXY
Passes Away Early This Morn
ing, After Complication
of Diseases.
SERIOUSLY ILL FOR
THE PAST THREE DAYS
Family Reached Bedside Shortly
Before Stricken Man Be-
came Unconscious.

Colonel LIE Gage Pratt, former con-
gresham from the Eighth New Jersey
district, and x-vice-president of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany, of this city died in his apart
ments at the Continental Hotel this
morning of stroke of apoplexy, fol-
lowing a complication of diseases.
Though he had been desperately i'll
for three days of stomach and kidney
trouble his death came Unexpectedly.
He had been suffering for several days,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
ENDS LONG CONTEST.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March BY
afiixing his signature to the contract
for the manufacture and printing of
stamped envelopes and stamped news
paper wrappers today Postmaster
General Hitchcock put an end. for at
least four years from July ! next. to
contest that has waged intermittent
ly for more than quarter of CEN
tfsry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
Navy Ready for Action.

establishment
o
technical military
tina I hasno tion to the Mexan ua
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
Death Of President Diaz Reported, Then Denied.
All News from Mexico Is Carefully
Censored by Government Officers.
PRESIDENT TAFT SENDS MESSAGE
ASSURING The MEXICANS OF PEACE
Madero's Rebel Army ROuted--San Antonio Ready
to Care for Coming Army--1ake Full
COmmiSSary and Ammunition Supplies.
vAsl -NGroN. March ..


-
-
teegaphic advicss
and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
Fort Sam Houston Ready
for United States Troops,
Which Are Now en- Route.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March a.
Everything is in readiness for the COM
ing of United States troops to Fort
Sam Houston The first contingent,
the Seventeenth Infantry from Fort
Mcpherson. under Colonel Van Orsdale.
is scheduled to arrive this afternoon
Ideal. camping grounds await the com
ing of the army
The camp is skirted By two ridges
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
ASsEMBLYMAN ALYEA DYING.

Assemblyman Garrabrant Alyea, of
Bergen county. is in critical condition
at his home in Hackensack. He is
suffering from complication of dis
eases and his physicians fear that he
viii not survive another twenty-four
hours
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09

and DR.. Kraker, the family physician,
had called in DIR. Haussllng, the
mayors nephew, and several other
physicians in consultation. but they
found no reason to believe that death
was imminent. and 1t was only when
the stroke came that the family was
summoned to meet the end. His wife.
Mrs. Olive Pratt, and their son Ly-
man arrived in time to say farewell
before the dying man became uncon-
scious.
Former Representative Pratt, who
was 81 years old. had retained his resi-
dence at the Riggs Hotel, Washington,
since his retirement from Congress.
At the same time he held apartments
in the Continental Hotel in upper
Broad street. this city, and had offices
In town. but he spent much time with
his family IN the Washington nome.
(ConafEscd on Second Pasc.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
Mexican News Censored.

dispatches all
s
all
sufer
him deado
i n
in
nonunced
s
by
onald
Washington
republic south
attitude
interest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09
MoNsIGNoR cEccHI DIES.

ROME. March s-Monsignor Cecchi.
professor of theology of the propa-
ganda, is dead.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-09

Horse Blankets. New stock-
Nsrknet . poremus Co.. 7es Hrnad street. ADV,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
She Pyesides Over legislature

. DENVER, Col. March 20.-A wo-
man-Mrs. Agnes j.. Riddle-has had
the honor OF presiding over the house
OF representatives OF Colorado.
Called TO the chair during a fierce
debate on child labor laws. she pilot
ed the house through parliamentary
mazes and party moves coolly and
successfully. No appeal was taken
from the feminine chair"
Mrs. Riddle is the owner and OPP
orator OF big dairy She rises ev-
cry morning at O'Clock, prepares
breakfast for her dairy hands, gets
the children ready for school, attends
TO various household duties-and
then rides six miles to the city. where
from 10 a. m. till D. m. she helps
make the laws of Colorado. At night
she goes back to home duties.
She Is the only woman legislator
who has proved herself bigger than
her party. Though a Republican, she
fought valiantly for the recall--a Dem
ocratic measure-and helped largely
in its passage. She Is against passes
and returns them as fast as the rail-
roads send them TO her.
In the legislature she has won the
favor OF men and women alike by her
keen humor, quick wit, hard sense
and capable parliamentariasm. Out
side the legislature she Is the popular
secretary OF the Colorado grange,
stanchly supported by the farmers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
ADVERTISING TALKS.

then the advertisers will prin
the truth and the truth only
We believe that patrons shout
hold the SAME FAITH IN Thu
ADVERTISEMENTS they rest
that they do in the news.
I'VE are drawing the line d
offensive advertising and on til
exploitation of fraudulent
schemes of all sorts. Thss
only HURT advertising in gen
eral. The day of the 'catchlin
for suckers is past and gone. /
THE advertisers of the assd|
citation discourage and WILL
NOT HANDLE THIS KIND OA
STUFF and they will not er'
courage it by distributing bus
ness to periodicals that Wi.
handle it"
Newspapers need not III
prudish to carry out the primo
pie of printing RELIABLE ad|
vertisements. !.
Certain patent medicines tha|
have stood the test for a Ion,
time-certain remedies for TIL
ills of mankind and womankin|
that are reliable and are advei|
tised in a clean way, are al
right and SHOULD BE PRINT
ED in the interest of all TIL
people.
But put the fakes" on till
shelf and keep them there fol
ever.
Then GOOD ARTICLES adj
vertised by RELIABLE FIRM
WILL REAP A GREATEI
BENEFIT THROUGH ADvEH|
Using.
A pool of pure, clean wate|
IAN be spoiled by dumping init
it a can of garbage. So cal
clean advertising in a publics|
ton be tainted by one garbae|
advertisement. \
(To be continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
A wase-Earrers Plea.

To the Editor Of The Times: Know
ing your interest and feeling among
us as artisans and&age earners, we
hope YOU can grant us the publishing
OF this letter. We are beginning 10
realize the necessity OF injecting
some energy into politics. for our own
benefit, rather than TO the building
of political machines, also political
professionals.
The professional politician seems
TO lose sight OF the many incum-
brances OF the wage-earner and small
tax payer. He seems to forget that
high rent is the tax OF the worker who
is unable to own his own home.
He has forgotten that the workman
in his humble little cottage Is great
er tax payer than the man OF vast
estate or numerous properties. he
sees through one pair OF eyes While
ours are many. He forgets that we
pay for the cushions he warns for
his own comfort and well-living. He
also becomes absent-minded as to who
makes these things possible. II there
be such a thing as purifying politics,
II certainly rests in the hands or the
wage earners TO make the move.
Your paper constantly strives to this
end and hope the working man VIII
wake up to his own interests and see
it as your valuable editorials constant
" try TO demonstrate. The wage
Garner has slumbered, while the pro-
fessional political worker has feath-
cred not only his own, but the nests
OF the apparently never ceasing az
gregation of hungry ofice-seeking en-
bryos and microbes.
1t is TO be hoped that such honest
commoners as Mr.. Hislop, nominee
for associate recorder can be allowed
by the good judgment OF Detroit vot-
ers to occupy that chair in the record
er's court. 1t would be healthy sign
of progress TO see such a sterling man
honor this judgship. ! also hope the
wage earners will appreciate the
worth OF such men when 1t comes
time to vote.
p. j. MCDONALD.
173 Orleans st.
March Is, 1911.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
From Another Point of View

Also observe OF
to
regular position behind the bat develoDes
white
presume,
tonal hip pocket
patiently
a
Stuff the windows
playhouse a cam called
This
condition shall
fine
could