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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16

tiful. so good, could not let her
live without me- I had made up my
mind that she and 1 should not live
together. I was a priest and must re-
main with my church. I could not
let her go away from me. So I opened
the door of the fiat. I awakened her,
I told her 1 had came to fulfill my
threat. Then I drew the knife across
her throat
The skill with which the young
woman's body had been dismembered
caused the police to believe at first
that the work had been done by a
surgeon. In the fiat occupied for five
days by Schmidt and the girl, detec-
tives found that the hundred printed
cards which indicated tina Schmidt
had masqueraded as a surgeon. These
cards read as follows:
"Dr. Emil Meliere, formerly assist
ant surgeon of the municipal women's
hospital, Paris, France. Representative
Of the chemical hygiene manuf;-ctur-
ing company"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16

police, II killed her because I loved
her" The police, however, believe
he killed her because she was soon 10
become a mother They believe The
girl accepted as genuine the marriage
ceremony through which she went
with her alleged slayer last February,
and in which he was both priest AMI
bridegroom.
With a view to clearing the mystery
surrounding the murder of Swear old
Alma kellner, whose mutilated body
was found in quicklime in the base
ment in St. Johns Catholic church.
Louisville, KY, two and one half years
ago, the police sought today to obtain
from Schmidt some statement of what
he might know Of this crime
VISITED IN LOUISVILLE.
From August, 1909, till March, 1910,
Schmidt was a visitor in Louisville,
not ofacially connected with any
church there, but a guest in the home
of Rev. Henry B. Westermans, rector
of the church Immaculate Conception
Alma Kellner disappeared December
s, 1909; her body was found nine
months later. Joseph Vending. jan
itor at st Johns church now is serv-
ing life term in prison at Frankfort,
Ky, for the crime. Vending denied
his guilt and the jury did not con-
slider the evidence sufficient to lodge
against him a verdict OF first degrees
murder.
OF Schmidt's antecedents. little IS
known here, save his own claim that
he was born in Germany in 1881, was
educated there, ordained by Bishop
Restein in St. Augustine's Seminary
in Mainz and came to New York in
1906 In 1909 he went to Trenton.
N J.. and December, 1910. was ap-
pointed assistant rector of St. Boni-
face church in this city. There ae
met the Aumuller girl whom he said
come to this country from Germany a.
few months before.
81 was attracted by her beauty"
reads Schmidt's alleged confession. I
became infatuated with her. I loved
her. I killed her. She was SO beau
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
AGEDNEGROM MAN
SENTENCED FOR
STEALING HOGS
MANUEL WEST TO SERVE SIX
MONTHS AND PAY A FINE OF
500 AND COSTS OR SERVE SIX
MONTHS ADDITIONAL.

For stealing two hogs from r. Ard,
of Klondyke, Manuel West, an aged
negro, was sentenced yesterday by
Judge Kirke Monroe in the court of
record to serve six months in the
county jail and to pay fine of 500
and costs or six months additional, on
account of the advanced age Of the
defendant. West was found guilty by
a jury Saturday, but sentence was de-
ferred until yesterday.
Frank Wright, a negro, pleaded gull
ty to grand embezzlement and was
fined costs or ten days, beginning Sep
TENDER 5, but imposition of sentence
was suspended on condition that
Wright leave the state of Florida for
ever. on recommendation of the coun-
ty solicitor and sheriff and on account
of the physical condition Of the de-
PENDANT. Wright stole a coat suit and
a gentlemans suit of clothes from d.
J. Perryrnan Of this city. He was
given the clothes to sell, claiming that
he was a dealer in second hand cloth
ing and would dispose of them at a
profit to their owner, but he failed
TO do TINS, keeping the clothes ana
making no return of money to Perry
man.
Neal Gage. an aged white man OF
this city, pleaded guilty to entering
without breaking and was fined so
and costs or forty-five days. Gage was
charged with stealing beer from a
house on Zarragossa street, between
Bay,en and Barcelona, entering the
premises through a rear door late in
the afternoon several days ago.
Willie Brown, a negress, pleaded
guilty to offensive speech. She was
fined costs or twenty days, on recon-
mendation Of the county solicitor.
Edward Montgomery, a negro,
pleaded guilty to open and gross lewd-
guilty and were each fined SIS and costs
sixty days.
John Shufoot and Lula Wright, ne
groes, charged with lewdness, pleaded
guilty and were each fined SIS and costs
or thirty days.
Ethel Kinsley, Viola Willis, Ruby
Smith, Katie Cobb and Georgia Smith,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
How TO Get
Rid of Eczema

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
DEEP CRACKS
ON JOINTS
Of Toes and Fingers. Hands So Bad
Had to Sleep With Gloves On.
Suffered Agony. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Completely Cured.

p. o. Box 37s. Ell Paso. Texas. MY
trouble began December, 1911. It com.
menced on me by causing scurf-like skin
and my toe joints. finger joints and lips
commenced to crack and split open. My
cracks were very deep and my thumbs
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hands were so bad that had to sleep with
gloves ON. The cracks In my lips would
bleed often during the day and I used TO
put adhesive plaster across them to try
to keep them closed. Ny toes would bleed
and would find blood In my socks when
the days work was done. The skin around
the cracks was red and inflamed. I wore
shoes one size too large on account of my
feet being so sore. used to become frantic
with pain at times. My hands and feet
used TO smart.
Il suffered agony for four months saw
the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and as a last resort / answered
and got samples Immediately. After trying
them one night the next morning I found
relief. I went to town and got some Cuti-
cra Soap and Ointment. From the time I
commenced with the CUticura Soap and
Ointment until completely cured was just
nineteen days" (signed) Jack Harrison.
Nov 19, 1912.
Cuticura Soap 25c.sand Cuticura Ointment
SOC. are sold throughout the world. A single
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RrMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16

The manner in which the Kellnor
girls body was cut into pieces ami
disposed of being similar to the
methods employed is the murder If
Anna Aumuller, caused the suspicion
that Schmidt might have been con-
nected with the Kellner murder, for
which crime Joseph Vending, former
janitor of st. Johns church is now
serving a life sentence in the PEST
tertiary at Frankfort.
Members of the KeIlner girls fam
lily today declared they had never seen
Schmidt and secuted the idea that he
was in any way connected with Alma
Kellner's death. The lawyer who de-
Tended Joseph Wesdling stated he had
never heard Schmidt's name mentioned
in connection with the Kellner muir
der and the local police and detec-
tives who had charge Of investigation
of the child's death made similar
statements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
How to Keep Face
Young and Attractive
National Hygienic Review. }

The way to ward off old age is not 20
fear it. not TO allow ones self TO be op-
pressed by the dread Of advancing years
Use only legitimate representatives. and
avoid trying experiments with prepare
tions not Endorsed by physicians. An
entirely safe and very effective way
and beautiful is to apply ordinary n1er-
coIized wax at bedtime. using IL like
cold cream, washing it OF in the morn
ing. This gradually absorbs the with
cred, faded cuticle, which is replaced by
the more youthful, pink-tinted underskin.
One ounce OF this wax, TO be had at any
5uvenate a worn-out complexion.
Crows feet and other wrinkles, the
first signs of advancing age, may be re-
moved by simple, harmless preparation
made by dissolvtng an ounce of powdered
saxolfte in half pint witch hazel. It f.
used as face bath CAdv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
THOUGHT THAT HE
KILLED LOUISVILLE GIRL

Louisville, K. Y, Sept. 15.-Investi .
cation here today failed to establish
any connection of Rev. Hans Schmidt
held in New York for the murder of
Anna Aumuller, with the murder in
Louisville of S-year-old Alma Kellner,
whose mutilated body was found in
the basement Of st. Johns Catholic
church, May 80, 1910. Nearly six
months after disappearance Rev.
Schmidt was visiting is Louisville as
the guest of Rev. Father H. s. wes-
ternaann. pastor of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception at the time of
the Kellner girls disappearance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

San Carlos-.O H. Werner st. Louis;
H. c. Naylor. New Orleans; A c. Moss,
Pa; w. r. Wylie, Montgomery; ]. w.
Young. Montgomery; w. E. Clark, Sa-
Anderson, Kansas City; w. F. Graves.
DeFuniak: Jas. T. Mccarthy, LOUISVILLE
J. N. McClung, Clear Water; L. z.
Richmond; g. H. Moore: focal, Ala ;1 Dr.
]. w. Gust, KY; ]. Scott, Chicago; S.
Rosewald. Montgomery; Jno. It. O'Neil.
New Orleans; T. ]. Lewis, Columbus; J..
Sinkule, Birmingham; o. M. Gordon,
Ala; J. S. Wood, Birmingham; z. j.
Ffliiga m, Pace: VIM. McMu1lin, Panama
City; ]. w. Alexins, New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16

Get rid of the torment of rheumatien1.
That you can do by Riding yourself
of the cause. Weak, sluggish, inactive
kidneys allow the uric acid crystals to
circulate in the blood, and these Iodg-
ing in the joints and muscles, cause
rheumatism lumbago, and stiff, swol-
len aching joints. Foley Kidney Pills
ease your pain and torment from the
time you begin taking them. They
positively and permanently build up
the kidneys, restore their normal act
ion, and strain out the uric acid crys-
tails that cause rheumatism and lum-
bago. Try them. DAlemrerte's Phar-
macy. (adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
HE HAD LONG BEEN
UNDER SUSPICION

Mainz, Germany, Sept. 15.-The
Journal today says that Johannes
Schmidt, belonging to the Mainz
bishopric has long been. under suspic-
ion. He disappeared from Mainz AMI
later arrived in Munich, where the
newspaper says, he was arrested on a
charge of committing several frauds.
After his acquittal on the ground Of
weak nindedness, he went to New
York
Schmidt studied at the Mainz CLASH
cal school. He was ordained a priest
in 1907 afterwards occupying cura-
cies at Darmstadt, Seligenstadt,
Gonsenheim and Buergl near Often
bach, whence he disappeared in 1909
because, according to the local papers,
he was found to be is possession CT
false papers and obtained his posi-
ton by means of fabricated testimon-
ials. He escaped prosecution by dis
appearing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
Columbia College
Co-Educational.
Lake City, Florida.

A high grade College,
whose Faculty is composed
of Christian men and women
trained in our best schools.
Courses lead to the degrees
of A. B., B. S, and A. NJ.
Moral influences excellent
and surroundings conducive
to study and development Of
high character.
Departments: Collegiate
academic, art, business, ex-
preston, and music.
Application should now be
made for rooms.
Address, A. P. Montague,
President, or w. B. Jones,
Dean.
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(Continued From First Page)
the contract would be for a period Of
twelve months without any reserva-
ton. My bid was based upon that
condition and I arranged to remove
the garbage to a remote and isolated
district where there could be no ques-
ton by parties fling injunctions, etc.
I would also call your attention to the
fact that Robert Ridley and I are the
only bidders that bid in compliance
with your Specifications, that is, for
twelve months. Ridley being the low
est bidder, you could not do otherwise
than accept his bid, but inasmuch as
he failed to make the required bond,
and I being the next lowest bidder,
do most solemnly enter this, my for
NAL protest, against you ignoring my
bid in toto and letting the contract to
other parties on other conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
wv. ]. BERRY"
DONATES SITE.
The ordinance deciding to the state
board Of health six lots on the site
where the waterworks standpipe now
stands for building a ba archaeological
laboratory to cost not less than S20,-
600, upon condition that the building
will be erected within one year from
the date of the passage of the ordi-
nance, was read the third time and
unanimously adopted. The state board
Of health will lerect a handsome struc-
ture as soon as the standpipe is re-
moved.
OTHER MATTERS.
An amendment to the license ordi-
nance was adopted providing that
shipping masters, or persons supply
ing men for vessels, shall be 800 per
year, and in addition shall pay $50
per year for each man employed.
A committee representing the Pen
sacola Interstate Fair Association,
composed of General Manager N. J.
LilIard and VIII L. Meyer, appeared
before the commissioners and asked
that the city donate $500 to the fair
this year. The commissioners took
the matter under advisement, promis-
ing the committee that the request
would be given prompt attention.
Frank welles and Will L. Meyer,
representing the Wholesale Merchants
Association, were present and asked
that West Government street on the
road to Perdido wharf, be placed in
such a condition as to permit the
passage of drays and other vehicles.
The commissioners will repair the
street at once.
On recommendation of Recorder Pro
Tenn Paulsen, the fine of D. Moore for
vioIting the ordinance pertaining to
passing a street car with a motor We
ficle while the car is stopped to take
on or discharge passengers, was re-
duced to So, as it was his first offense
and he was in ignorance Of such
law.
The fines of Viola DeCuir, a ne
gress, charged with keeping a place on
South DeVillfers street, where lewd-
ness and indecency Is practiced and
also with disorderly conduct, and Ber-
tina Moore and Quincy Johnson, both
negroes, charged with visiting the
place, were reduced s16 by the COM
missioners, Commissioner Johnson
voting against the reduction. All were
ordered 70 leave the city. Viola De-
CUR was fined $50. while Bertha
Moore and Johnson were each fined
s2s. They were represented by Attor-
ney J. n. Hutchins, the fine being i'm
posed by Recorder Pro Tenn H. Paul
sen.
Mayor Greenhut presided and Com
raissioners Pou and Johnson were
present.
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evidence 8uf1cient TO convict any boy or
Eerson found stealing subscribers papers
after delivery OF same by carrier.
j. w. Yong OF Montgomery arrived
I'm the city yesterday and is a guest
at the San Carlos
w. r. Graves of DeFuniak was
among the arrivals in the city yester-
day. He is stopping at the San Car
los.
\ @. H. Moore of Local, Ala, is visit
ing in the city. He arrived yesterday
and is making his headquarters at the
San Carlos.
z. r. Fillingim of Pace is in the
city today He arrived yesterday and
is among the guests registered at the
San Carlos.
William McMul1in OF Panama City
was among the arrivals in Pensacola
yesterday. He is registered at the
San Carlos.
william r. Johnson of the W. r.
Johnson Company is out of town this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
TRAVELLER DEAD.

Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 15.-Prof
Aminum Vambery, one of the best
known travellers and orientaEsts OF
the nineteenth century, died here to-
day In his SIND year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16

New Fall Suits, Dresses,
Coats and Skirts are now
ready for your inspection
come early and make your
selection; easy terms. Gains
26 S. Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
MISSISSIPPI MAN
GETS APPOINTMENT

Washingtos, Sept. 15.-Preside1t
Wilson today sent to thu senate the
nomination of William Hayne Leavel,
Of Carrollton, Mississippi, as minister
to Guatemala
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16

negroes, pleaded guilty to lewdnees,
but sentence was deferred until No
vennber 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
Hope To Brand AS An
Inposter Pseudo Priest

Continued from Page one.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
TERSELY TOLD.
$500 REWARD

The Journal will pay $500 reward for
evidence sufficient 70 convict any boy or
Eerson found stealing subscribers papers
after delivery OF same by carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-16
Standard Gasoline, 18c
Mutual Motor Car Co. losep17
Four Firms Submit
Bids For Supplying
The City With Coal

Continued From First Page)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
Rev. H. D. GaIIaudet
Will Be Formally
Installed Tomorrow
Impressive Service At First
Congregational Church to
Welcome New Pastor

Rev. Herbert D. Gallaudet will be
formally installed as pastor of the
First Congregational church at a spe-
cia1 service commencing at 7:30 o'clock
tomorrow evening. The services will
be of a most Impressive nature and
prominent divines of this city and 9TH
err cities in the state will participate
Rev. Mr. Gallaudet was called to
First Church in October of last year,
Central Congregational church, Bos-
ton, to assume his duties. He was as
sociate pastor of Central church for
several years. In the short time he
has been in this city. Rev. Mr.. Gal
laudet has become extremely popular
with his parish well as in the city
generally
The public is invited to attend the
installation, the order of services for
which, is as follows:
Organ prelude. God So Loved the
World Stainer; reading of the minutes
of the Council, by the Scribe; Prayer
of Invocation, by the Rev. Edward N.
Packard, D. D., of Stratford; Scripture
Lesson, by the Rev. Richard L. Swain,
Phi. D, of Bridgeport; Hymn 641-
Lord speak to me, that I may speak
Sermon, by the Rev. Charles r. Brown,
D. D, of Yale University; Prayer of
Installation, by the Rev. William H.
Salmon, D. D., of Yale University;
How Lively Are the Messengers, y
Mendelssohn; Charge to the Pastor, by
the Rev. Gerald H. Boards, Phi. D., of
Bridgeport; Charge to the People, by
the Rev. Henry Ha1lam Tweedy, of
lowship, by the Rev. H. c. Meserve, of
Danbury; Hymn 602-""The Son of God
goes forth to war;; Doxology; Benedic-
ton. by the Pastor; Organ postlude.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
| ATTRACTIONS
1.-THE THEATRES
POLLS = VAUDEVILLE

Ching Ling Foo and his company of
fourteen Oriental entertainers began
their 81. 500 week engagement at Polls
this afternoon
In presenting this attraction to
Bridgeport patrons, Manager Poll
gives them the greatest act in vaude-
cedented run of six weeks at Ham
merstein's Victoria Theatre, New
York and which is now playing two
weeks for Mr. Poll at the enormous
salary of s., 500 a week Ching Ling
Foo is rightly termed the ''genii of the
Orient" He is a marvel of mystic
ism. His original feats of magic are
unparalleled in the world.
Ching's performance in itself is mar
Vicious. In addition to himself, Poll
audiences this week will witness in
show within the regular bill Miss
Chez Toy, the only Chinese prirna
donna in the world, will sing some
English ragttme songs done with a
delightful Oriental accent. Yu Erh
a juggIer, will do extraordinary stunts
with a fifty pound bowl. Miss Ching
Chez Yum contributes e, specially in
teresting novelty in her own plate
spinning act. Lung Ngn Yung and
Chang Ngn Yung, marvellous athletes,
will perform on the famous Oriental
Wo Kwai will be seen i'm thrilling
stunts on the rude Chinese horizontal
bar.
This attraction has a limited stay in
America, the whole troupe being I'M
der $500 bonds, held by the immigra-
tion Office, to return to China in a,
year. This Will be Chings only ap-
pearance here, perhaps, and Bridge
porters should not miss this rare
treat
In addition to Ching Ling Foo Man
ager Poll has arranged seven other
big acts: Norris Balloons; Lorraine
and Dudley; SchoeIer and Dickerson;
Wilbur c. Sweatman; Muller and
Stanley; The RamsdelI Trio and the
Poliscope.
for every performance and patrons
are advised to select their seats early.
Phone 2910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
LYRIC THEATRE

The offering for the current week at
the Lyric theatre will be far out OF
the ordinary for the Eleanor Cleveland
company and this talented organfza-
long list of successes in the manner of
it's presentation Of the French farce.
Mann Ze1le." This clever comedy.
which is described as a perfect riot OF
fun, frolic and music, will be present
ed by the favorites of the Eleanor
that it will delight the patrons of the
playhouse, and will demonstrate the
versatility and ability of the company
in a manner which will leave no fur
Their room for speculation or surmiSe.
Mann ze11e'' has never before been
presented in Bridgeport. Its three acts
are said to be filled to the brim with
jollity, which is unconffned and which
cannot be suppressed, because there is
not a moment during which frown
of disapprova1 could possibly be rails
ed There are a multitude of surpris-
ee in Mann ze1Ie'', and they come so
thick and fast that one has scarcely
time to catch his breath before another
is sprung upon him. The ladies will
have a difficult task to find the lead
ing man, who will be seated in the
audience, until something happens to
several other members of the company.
This will be a good time to get well
acquainted with your especial favorite,
provided you can learn just where he
or she sits. It's great guessing game,
and you'll all be in it.
The seats for Nam zelle'' have sold
splendddly, and crowded houses are
already assured for the entire week.
Don't be the last one. but get your
seats at once, and enjoy the fun.
but you want to be sure and get your
share
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-20
THE PLAZA.

Heading today's new bill of pictor-
1al vaudeville at the Plaza is one Of
the most novel acts of which the pres
ent vaudeville season can boast. It
is presented by Moffat, LaReine &
Co, known as the electrical wizards.
The exhibition is both sensational and
startling, while the various uses of
the X-ray are also interestingly en-
ployed. Corr & Ellie will be heard
in a comedy of instrumental offering g
which is built for laughing purposes
ana at the same time appeals to mu-
sic-lovers. Tokf, a japanese wire
artist, will contribute some daring and
snowy stunts, and Billie Claire, a
dainty and sweet-voiced singing com
edienne, who knows how to get the
utmost possibilities out of her mater
ia1, renders group of p-to-date and
catchy songs. The new motion pic
lures, selected as today's choicest pro
auctions of leading American makers
include stirring Edison drama emit
tied The Mountainous, the two jolly
Vitagraph comedies His Wife's ReIa-
tives' and The Interrupted Honey
moon," the Kalern meIodrama, "A
Mountain Tragedy and the Pathe
comedy, THE Family Jar Thurs