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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-24
AFTER LONG SILENCE
CONFESSED TO CRIME
Arrested for Larceny I'm PhiiadeIpbia
Man Confesses to Murder of Girl In
Rochester, n. Y.

n
Rochester, n. Y.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2l.-The iden-
tety of the perpetrator of the brutal
murder of Anna Catherine Schu-
macher in Holy Sepulchre cemetery
IN Rochester, ~ Y, on August z
1909, was established here late to-
hlght, 1t is believed when, according
TO Capt. Cameron of the PHILADELPHIA
detective bureau, Jacob Wolfsohn. ar
rested for larceny, confessed to hay
inS committed the deed. The crime
was a sensational one and despite the
extraordinary efforts of the authori-
Ties, no clue was ever found to the
identity of the murderer.
After Wolfsohn's arrest guards no.
uced that he constantly paced his cell
ana seemed to have something ON his
mind. Finally, according to the de-
tectives, the prisoner asked for pencil
ana paper and wrote a note to the
district attorney containing the sim
PIE statement that he had Killed q
Slrl IN a cemetery at Rochester, y. Y.
ana mat her name was Schumacher.
Under questioning by Capt. Cameron
ard two other detectives. he col
lapscd. Later he recovered sufficient
'," legged confession. He
hn
day on his way home and sometimes
noticed the girl placing flowers on a
grave
account OF Crime.
81 flirted with her and she smiled
back at me-" Wolfsohn confessed, ac-
cording to the police. The next day
saw her and spoke to her. We
agreed to see each other there the next
day She kept her appointment the
next day. | tried to kiss her but She
resented this and tried to run away.
| grabbed her and began choking her.
she screamed, but no one heard her
and then | strangled her.
II then attacked her and after that
dragged the body to the woods in the
cemetery. | found grave digger's
spade and dug hole large enough to
place the body in it,
mo one knows how | suffered for
doing this. ] could keep it secret
no longer"
Wolfsohn was questioned again to-
day and the detectives said he stuck
to the story substantially as first re-
lated except that he retracted that
the girl had tiirtet' with him.
After the murder, he told the de-
tectlves, he went to New York, where
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-24

Rochester, y. V. Sept 2l.-Onicials
here are deeply impressed by the de
claration of Jacob Wolrsohn in Phila-
delpha that he murdered Anna
Schumacher. However Sheriff lar-
ley Ilamil and District Attorney John
W. Barrett have left for Philadelphia
and will make a thorough invcstiga-
ton.
There are numerous discrepancies
in his story. Wolfsohn at one time
was trusted employe at depart
ment store here but was arrested
when more than $500 worth of stolen
property was found in his possession.
In police court he got off with a fine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-24
Attempts Suicide.

Wolfsohn tonight attempted to
commit suicide in his cell in the city
hall according to report from police
headquarters. He was discovered
tearing his clothing im.o strips by the
turnkey and when his cell was
searched an improvised rope was dis
covered. The prisoner has been plac-
ed under close watch
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-24

obtained divorce last May. Wolf
he married Miss Ida Berman. She
sohn said, and shortly afterward he
came to Philadelphia. According to
the authorities Wolfsohn was arrest
ed on complaint of the manager of a
company by which he was employed
as window cleaner on charge of
stealing.
Capt. Cameron notified the Roches-
ter authorities and this afternoon re-
ceived notice that Sheriff Hamill and
District Attorney Barrett will arrive
here tomorrow. The startling story
told by Wolfsohn. Capt Cameron
said, led him to have two police sur
geons examine the prisoner and they
reported that the man appeared to be
mentally sound.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
WAR|ROUBLE
mob talk,
SAYS SCOTT
srst7-ss-@-s.-.s~- = IA - ~ Ak-A(AA.sA -

Jerome Scott of Pennsylvania,
prominent n the lumber industry
there, is issenger on the Manchuria
which arrih from the Orient today.
He is on way to his home, after
touring Jam and visiting his daugh-
ter in Kore
During MiScott's presence in Japan
the agitatio over the alien-land law,
passed by I'll legislature of California,
was at its fer heat, and the papers
of that couRy, he says, were filled
with cries L war with the United
States, and mass meetings took up
the call, sit echoins across the
island.
But at noIme," said Mr.. Scott this
morning, "dithere seem to be real
danger of VT What we heard was
mob sentimtt. In official circles
there was alays expressed desire
to continue fRndly relations with the
United States Before / left the mob
feeling had dated and probably nc
more will beheard of the bubble
trouble"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
: NO HOPE FROM THOMPSON

Golfers Weekly, which is supporting the
Wilson-Underwood tariff bill, particularly the
sugar schedule devotes whole page in the lat
est issue to a development of Wilson's attack ON
the 'insidious lobbyists" In the course of his
remarks, Mark Sullivan, the wellknown Wash
ington correspondent, publishes a letter from
Senator Thompson of Kansas that dashes Ha-
waits hopes of help from the Kansas solon. The
letter says:
"The statement that / am going to vote
against the Underwood bill is without the slight
est foundation and absolutely false have new
er intimated to anyone that | would vote against
the bill, and have never had any such intention.
'There is no substantial difference between
President Wilson and myself on the tariff, and
certainly not enough difference on any schedule
to justify any person in the belief that l would
vote against the bill. The questions presented
are national-not local-and will be so regarded
by me-"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
PAYING ATTENTION TO SEX HYGIENE


The prude, the negligent and the coarsely
cynical in matters of sex are fast giving way to
those who hold a more enlightened view of their
duty to the human race. 1t is interesting to note
that the Fourth International Congress on
School Hygiene, which is to be held in Buffalo
next August, will devote special meeting to the
discussion of sex hygiene.
A few months ago the prudes of this commu-
nifty received a shock from which their puny
mentalities have not yet recovered when pub
lie meeting was held to discuss the subject of
eugenics. And yet the foundation of eugenics is
sex hygiene.
Popular interest in sex education is of recent
growth, according to a statement prepared 81
the American Federation, which continues
"Only a few years ago, the subject was forbid
den one, not to be mentioned in public and to be
avoided whenever possible in private. But a
general realization of its Importance has been
brought about by the work of physicians and ed
ucators who have understood the real meaning
and the actual results of the old policy of ST.
lence, and the extent of the present popular in
terest in sex matters is plainly indicated not
only by the number of public lectures on the sub
jectbut by the fact that the columns of the press
are being -more and more opened to its discus
sions"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
w. r. CASTLE ANSWERS cRITL
cISM ON NATURALIZATION PLAN.

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir Somebody who is ashamed
of his name-or is afraid to sign it
sends me this note: If you were a
mechanic and had TO earn your living
by the sweat of your brow, you would
sing different tune about the natur-
alization of Mongolians. Thank God,
Wilson is a Democrat"
While | am not in the habit of ans
wering anonymous letters. it seems
to me that if the gentleman-whom
| suspect is not mechanic at all
had given a little attention to the ex-
listing state of affairs. he would have
seen, in the first place, that the pc
tition which. drew at the request of
a large number of intelligent people
here will probably meet his views in
more ways than one. In the first
place, it proposes to. do away with a
constant source of irritation and ra-
cial prejudice by striking out any re-
ference to nationality in admitting
people to naturalization in the United
States. Secondly, it proposes to in
crease the qualifications necessary to
any one who wishes to become natur-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
EDITOR

also from state to state, but averages about 30
cents per capita On the basis of population re-
ported Inv the last census this item would attain
a total expenditure for the whole country of be-
tween 81, 100000 and $30,000,000. Many cities
also distribute outdoor relief An average of
twenty-four leading cities shows per capita If
about 10 cents Multiplied into the total urban
population of the country, this item reaches
about $4,250,OOO annually
The figures for New York and Massachusetts
illustrate the burdens which older centefs are
carrying. New York reported in 1911 total
expenditure of over S2l,O0O,OOO for public and
private institutions subject to visitation by the
state board of charities. But this does not in
clude the various charity organization societies
and other unconstitutional relief agencies, which
would swell the sum by several millions And
the tide is rising at the rate of 81 100000 year.
Massachusetts, alse in 1911 spent over $780,
900 on eleven state institutions, nearly $1S0,000
on state outdoor poor, considerably over $1,000
600 on local poor relief, and about $S,5OOO0O
through private charity of various types.
The United States census report on beneyO-
lent institutions in 1904 gave the gross cost Of
maintaining all these 1907 institutions as over
So, 100000, exclusive of improvements and of
almshouses and other charitable and defective
institutions per capita cost of about 10 cents.
From the census reports on certain classes of
such Institutions come figures which, reduced to
a per capita basis and added to the cost of be-
neyolent Institutions run up the sum to nearly
$1.25. This means total annual charitable out
lay of over $112,OOO,0OO
This enormous figure says nothing about
large additions to plant. 1t does not of course,
include a perhaps equal sum poured through pri-
vate unrecorded channels Nor does it include
direct and indirect losses through poverty; the
billions lost through unemployment, the loss of
general capacity-if not genius through def
cient eoucation, losses by fire and other causes,
through allowing defective delnquents at large.
Little wonder then that we are beginning to
question and to look for preventive measures.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
The DRAIN OF CHARITIES

The enormous sums given to charity in the
United States have been frequently the subject
of comment, but accurate figures have been con-
sistently lacking. One of the best estimates yet
made is by DIR. Arthur James Todd, of the de-
partment of sociology, University of Illinois.
Dr. Todd, after dwelling on the huge sums spent
in public and private charities, makes the very
good point that the emphasis of the future must
be placed on measures to prevent such appalling
necessity as now exists in practically every com
munity. He says:
The United States is still in the stone age in
the matter of accurate public statistics for char
ity and correction. States and municipalities
have both pursued the biblical policy of not let
ting the left hand know what the right was
spending on charity A good many states COM
pile figures of their poor relief budgets; some
cities do likewise; and the federal census issues
reports on almshouses and other charitable IN
situations But most of these are not in shape
for ready comparison. Still certain fairly accur-
ate appropriations may be made.
For state Institutions per capita expenditures
vary from AZ cents in Massachusetts 81 cents in
Wyoming 66 cents in California, So cents in In
diana to $125 in Pennsylvania, SLIP in Con
necticut, 164 in Illinois, $2.63 in New York
These figures should not, however, be taken
literally to compare the liberality or efficient
management of the respective states. The varia-
tions may only represent different policies in
distributing the burden of poor relief between
state and localauthorities or between public and
private agencies
outdoor relief given by the counties varies
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
PERSONAL
MENTION

NJ. w. BERGAU, the Maui contrac
tor, left for the Valley Isle in the
Claudine yesterday afternoon.
B. ]. GUERRERO of Wailuku is a
guest at the Young Hotel. Mr.. Guer
rero will be in the city few days on
business and pleasure.
MISS DOROTHY WOOD, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.. Wood, de-
parted for the coast in the Manchuria
this afternoon to join her parents in
San Francisco.
MR.. AND MRS. A. W. SIMPSON
are well known California people who,
as bride and groom, are on honey
moon voyage across the Pacific in
the liner Shinyo Maru.
REV. J. X. OCHIAI, prominent
Japanese divine, is returning to Japan
from an extended trip to Europe and
the United States, as passenger in
the liner Shinyo Maru.
COPELAND MACKIE at the head
of large rubber estates in Ceylon is
among the through passengers in the
T.r K.s IA slner1Sh inge- Maru. ..pros
ceeding to the Far East.
w. H. Hebron of the Metropolitan
Meat Company was returning pas
senger in the Wilhelmina this morn
ing. Mrs. Hebron will remain on the
coast for several months.
J. w. CALDWELL, superintendent
of public works, leaves for Hilo for a
tour of inspection Thursday in the
Wilhelmina. He expects to return to
~
ALYANDRO MANONO and Fran
cisco Albert, prominent residents of
Manila, are guests at the Young Ho-
tel. They will remain here a number
of days before proceeding to the
mainland.
A. G. SPAULDING, JR., of Chi
cago, together with small party of
young business men are making a
tour across the Pacific in the Shinyo
Maru. They will spend some time in
Burmah and India
JUDGE. C. D. JOHNSON, a well
known jurist of Manila, accompanied
by his bride is returning to the Phil
ippines after having spent a vacation
on the mainland He is passenger
in the Shinyo Maru
DR.. T. H. DAVENPORT, of Boston,
Major p Woods, of New York, and
E. NJ. Johnston of Brooklyn make up
party which arrived from the coast
to visit in this city for some time.
They have put up at the Young.
PROF. LEONARDO NUNES, organ
izer and leader of the Concordia band,
left for San Francisco in the Man
churia this afternoon. He intends
spending the summer and and about
Los Angeles and San Diego.
PERCY CLEGHORN, of Hackfeld
& Co., for years one of the head men
in the insurance department, will sail
on the Manchuria, having given up
his position here He will make his
home lin Stockton, California, where
his wife is now; but first, accompan-
led by Mrs. Cleghorn, he will tour
Europe
NJ. H. NEWMAN. one of the best.
posted men in the moving picture
business today, who has spent some
weeks in the islands, is returning to
the coast today as passenger in the
Pacific Mail liner Manchuria Mr..
Newman will complete arrangements
for the establishment of modern
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
Le3e9Sk Tol!eC
- Of>|A

ain, and must say tkat ] am very
mt in favor of this. thiEksthat IL
is easy and altogether too mach .
mar OF indifference for people TO
beoe naturalized in the United
Sta. / should say, first increase
tharmber of years necessary 10 live
in ) country; let there be higher
deg of education; let every person
whwishes to become naturalized
midland. read and write the Eng
lishnguage, which is the language
Of tFUnited States of America. and
jealsly guara against the admission
of buns aad tramps. American
citiShip should be magnificent
priyge, and. until all the require
men are met, whoever desires to
becc an American citizen should
be rsired TO live in the country and
Iookngingly toward the attainment
OF Inralization as an ideal condi-
tion. Thirdly, while 1t is not in the
petit, Mr.. Mechanic need not bother
hims about Mongolians. In my
opini there are very. few OF them
who III naturalize. The Japanese,
partiarly, prefer to remain Japan
csc, d they certainly have right
to berOud of their splendid country.
The these, with their new nation
alismre not at all likely to become
naturEed American citizens.
As THANK God Wilson is a
Demott,' if Mr.. Wilson acts out
what Imocracy stands for. he. will
be mu more likely to take down the
race trier to naturalization than
any Publican would.
Respectfully yours,
w. r. CASTLE.
Juna 1919
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

and We equipped film exchange and
is expted to return to Honolulu
about Jy LIST. Mrs. NJ H. Newman,
the buses manager of the Newman
Compaf will remain here. and take
cOmpletcharge of the service. The
Newmai contemplate the opening OF
c new tatre in this city.
MRS. rankin P. JACKSON,
wife ofieutenant Jackson, Second
Infantrys expected to arrive from
the Goa on the Siberia, due here
June 20lLieutenant and Mrs. Jack
son wermarried a few months ago
at Monthly, CAL, and after we'd
ding triI to the east, Lieutenant
Jackson turned to Hawaii ahead of
his bridto secure a suitable resi-
dence.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10
NEW WARLWILL GIVE
MAUILARGE HOSPITAL

When the NV ward of the Malu-
lani hospital iscompleted, there will
be twelve additional .beds-ten for
public and twd for private patients.
The new wardlis to be constructed
under the supervision of ]. c. Foss,
Jr., who is thearchitect.
The new wal will be 81 feet 10
inches in lengthIand 80 feetlin width.
Twelve beds cal be accommodated in
the space. A overed passage will
connect with tie present building.
Bath rooms, stoe rooms and a We
randall will be iieluded in he build
ing.
The ward will enable thu devoted
doctor and nurse. to admit more pas
tients than in tn, past. TIE county
of Maui is doing the rightthing in
providing the addition, and Everybody
hopes that the building vii soon be
finished.-Maui News.
Senator Brady of Idaho has Just
been married to Miss Iren 1Moore uf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

1.-THE Star Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on al
legitimate subjects of current interest
Communications are constantly receiy-
ed to which no signature is attached
This paper will treat as confidential
signatures to letters if the writer's 50
desire, but cannot give space to
anonymous Communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Mrs. Malcolm whitman. formerly
Jennie Croker, has disposed Of her
500, 900 kennel OF prize dogs. AID Ii
turning the devotion formerly 'lavished
on them to her two small step-chil-
iren.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

The majority decision of the supreme court
in the recent income tax case is inexplicable to
the layman. The ordinary citizen knows moth
ing of the technicalties involved, except that the
experts in the law are divided upon them. The
decision, however, violates common-sense. The
new law was never meant to apply to the past.
lit was passed to apply to the future.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

SO conservative paper as the Boot and Shoe
Recorder trade journal of Boston, says that
Secretary. of Commerce Redfield is "a theorist
and dreamer of Dreams and expresses the be-
lief that he is far from qualified to act as in
structor-general for all branches of American
manufacturing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

President Wilson is a better politician than
most of the regular politicians have been giving
him credit for. When his tariff bill was totter-
ing, lie raised the hue-and-cry.of s'insidious lob
bying' and after that not a senator but saw him
self branded as purchasable and purchased if he
should break from the Wilson corral.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Arthur Lampham, a young para
chute jumper, fell 400 feet from an
aeroplane and was buried to his neck
in the mud of Staten Island marsh.
Suffering from shock he was taken to
q hospital.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Senator Metzger's arrival may be delayed by
that auto accident in Washington. 1t is a relief
to learn that one governorship candidate can
travel fast enough to get into an accident.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

The sugar trust pulled off the best joke of the
season when it put Burns detectives on the trail
of George Carter Harry Irwin, Sidney Ballou
and the rest of the .'insidious lobbyists"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

{ Oakland (Cal) Tribune. -Abolishing the
tariff on sugar is not tariff for revenue; it
is free trade without limitation. Worse still, it
spells destruction for the sugar industry"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Possibly all these postmastership appoint
ments Indicate that Wilson is warming up to
speed governorship nomination over the polt-
ical plate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Now that the preliminary signatories to the
Balkan-Turkish peace agreement have been
signed, the armies are apparently getting ready
to fight about it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Inspector Halsey's report should give great
joy TO the enemies of sugar protection.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Religion presents fcir difficulties to the hum
bic; mdny to the proud; ntsapcruJle ones to the
Udia.-Hare.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

We ought to feel safe or unsafe, as the case
may be- with Tom Gum here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-10

Senator Brady of Idaho has Jiust
been married to Miss Iren sMoore IF
Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-02

Arc you a subscriber now to either the
Daily or Sunday virginan? II SO, say which
II not. say neither. .......
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-02
SCIENCE FAILS TO
SAVE Mr.. RAG[AND
PROM1ENT TOBACCONIST is
STRICKEN AT OFFICE AND
DIES AT HOME,

Death. which the physicians attri-
butte to apoplexy, came suddenly yes
terday to Ashby T. Ragland, one of
Richmond's best known -tobacconists.
Mr. Ragland, who went to his office
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning, ap-
parently in robust health, was seized
with the attack shortly after his ar
rival, becoming unconscious. He was
removed to his home, 1919 Grove
avenue, and three physicians did ev-
erything medical science could sug-
gest to save his life, but he never
regained consciousness and a second
attack at $40 resulted in his death
an hour later.
Mr.. Ragland has been connected
with the American Tobacco company
for a quarter Of a century and at the
time Of his death was office manager
of the leaf and stemmery department
OF the local branch. He was forty
six years old and unmarried.
The deceased is survived by three
sisters--Misses Rosa and Bette Rag
land and Mrs. P. c. Pleasants-and a
brother, John Ragland, all residents of
Richmond. He was a personal and
particular friend OF the late A. D. Will
bingham, who was killed recently in
an automobile accident near the
Country club.
Mr.. Ragland was a prominent mem
Der OF Grove-Avenue Baptist church
and the funeral will take place there.
though the arrangements have not yet
been completed