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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
CONFESSION
RETRACTED
JACOB W0LFSOHN NOW DENIES
THAT HE is MURDERER OF
ROCHESTER GIRL.
KNOWS FACTS OF CRIME. EVEN
IF HE IS LYING, SAYS
PROSECUTOR.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23.-Rc-
pudiating his statements, made to the
police, Jacob Wolfsohn denied that
he was guilty of the murder of Anna
CathariHc Schumacher in the Gene
tary at Rochester, y. V, four years
ago. When closely questioned by
District Attorney Barrett of ROchcs'
ter. in the office OF Captain of De-
tcctivcs Cameron here WOlfsOhn
broke down and declared that he had
confessed to the murder because he
wanted 10 die and could not bring
himself to commit suicide.
II want to take back my confess
sion. 1t is not true that killed the
Continued on Page Eighth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Schmidt Is
Identified
GERMAN TEACHER, NATIVE OF
MAINz, KNEW SLAYER IN
THAT CITY.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23. - Hans
Schmidt, the self-cOnfessed murder
cr of Anna Aumuller, is a priest. He
was not travelling under false colorS
as a thcologian. Tie Hans Schmidt
ordained by the Bishop Of MainZ,
and given powers to exercise priest
ly functions. is the same Hans
Schmidt that is in the TOmbs now.
The fact was definitely establish
cd by Father Francis MarkOit, pro-
ressCr in the College Of Techny,
Techny. H.. who came here to iden-
tify Schmidt at the request Of Faith
er Luke J. Evers, the chaplain Of the
T0mbs.
How do you do Hans?" was
Father Markoit's greeting when he
saw the prisoner, 'you know me, do
you not?"
Yes" replied Schmidt, you're
Francis"
An interview between the two fol-
lowed, at the end Of which Father
Markoit expressed the belief that
Schmidt is insane.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
COLD WEATHER WILL
CURE SLIT SKIRT FEVER
SAYS SURGEON GEN. BLUE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept.
23.-Dr. Rupert Blue, surgeon
general of the public health
service, thinks that cold
weather will be an ally to the
foes of slit skirts. When the
chilly breezcs whlz merrily
along, he declares, the women
who affect this style of dress
will have to sew up The vents
or freeze. They probably will
sew up tic vents, he figures.
"Iut il Tie girls insist on
wearing slit skirts his win
ter" he said today, they must
prepare for it They ought to
wear thick woolen stockings
like their grandmOlhers did
and sensible boots.
"Ncarly all tho girls who
affect slit skirts wear the thin
nest kind of silk stockings and
extremely low slippers. 1t
seems to me they will catch
their death Of cold"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Would Rsyiss I
Curre:nl:l.ey i
COMPLETE CHANGE IN FRAME
WORK OF MEASURE Us N
ADVOCATED.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2S.-Cpm-
plcte revision Of the framework Of
the administration currency biilgwas
proposed by Senators Reed, Hitch
cock and Bristow to-day during the
examination of Samuel Untermyef,
before the senate banking committees
Reed and Hitchcock have tyigot-
Cusly assailed certain provisions Of
the house bill. To-day Senator Reed
advanced what he called the Hitch
cock plan which would entirely Slim
mate from the proposed system The
entire scheme of regional reserve:
banks and substitute a goyerniltept
issue of currency t0indiyidual banks
on commercial paper backed by a
fifty per cent. gold reserve up TO q;
per cent. of the capital stock ofgeaclI
individual bank. That would be in
addition to the present bank note fisT
sue. B,i ,as
Senator Reed In long speech ads
vocating the plan criticised the
regional bank plan as making the
individual bank "subservient to
combination Of banks" Mr. Inter
myer opposed the Hitchcock plan
not offering enough security VI the
government for the issue Of CURRENCY.
The committee was unable gto cons5
clude the questioning Of Mr. Irt=
termyer to-day and lie will return
Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Is
Murdered In
Indianapolis
BODY OF JOSEPH scHIlNsKY
FOUND IN ROOM AT
HOTEL.
HAD BEEN sTRANGLED, SHOT
IN HEAD AND ROB.
BED.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. %. -
The body. of Joseph Schlinsky, a
merchant, was found late last night
in a room at a local hotel which had
been occupied by young man whJ
had registered as wv, r. Anderson,
Louisville, Ky"
a strong cord had been tied
around the merchants throat and he
had been shot through the head.
After having killed the merchant.
the murdered washed his hands in
the lavatory, as the wash bowl was
filled with bloody water. The mer-
chants watch and about $50 were
missing. The. slayer left two notes
in which he said he had started to
rob the merchant and then killed
him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Insurance On
: Fairs Lat s'sf
CLARKsBURG HAD 1NsURA RANCEi
AGAINST WET WEATHER,
FAIRMONT DID NOT.

CLARKsBuRG, Sept. 49,. There
is insurance on nearly eyerytliihg
under the sun, or the clouds either
for that matter. but something new
to most folks in the lnsurauee line:
is that OF insuring a fair against
rain and continued wet weather
This is said to be the latest thing in
insurance lines and IS issued by
LIoyds. +
The Clarksburg fair has been III
wrong with the weather man Tor
years and rain became the usual
thing at her fairs. AS aresuit, II Is
understood that $3O,0O0f Insurance
was carried. guarding against wet
weather. 1t IS understood that Fair
mont had no such Insurance. which
is greatly to be regrettedsas itWouId
have helped out the assoclaticn
which will almost certainly lose
considerable money,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
New Ruling
On SLAVE Act
Is Different
WESTERN JUDGE PLACES ANOTH.
Err CONSTRUCTION ON THE
MANN LAW.
HOLDS THAT COMMERCIAL FEA.
TURE OF TRANSACTION
MUST BE PROVEN.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 23.--An in
tcrpretatiOn Of the Mann white slave
art BY Federal Judge John G. Pol
lock. that seemed at variance with
that of Federal Judge Van Fleet, Of
San Francisco, in the Maury Diggs
and F. Drew Caminctti trials, caused
Lee Baker, of Peabody. Kansas, who
was arraigncd here on white slav-
cry charge, to change his plea from
guilty" to not guilty"
Judge Pollock said the Mann act
applied only to commercial features
Iof the interstate transportation Of
women.
Baker. through his attorney, had
pleaded guilty, when the judge ask
ed:
DO you base this plea on the in
tcrprctItion OF the law in the Disgs
case"
Bakers attorney replied that he
did. and said he had expected the
same ruling in this case.
Under the law, as ! conStrue it,
the Judge said. "the commercial fea-
ture must be proved, 1t was not the
aim Of congress to prevent the per-
sonal cscapades of any man. II the
government cannot prove this maH
took the girl to aIother state for a
commercial purpose. shall instruct
the jury to acQuit him. The juris-
election Of the government in cases Of
this kind is based on the commercial
phase"
Baker than pleaded not guilty and
the case went to trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
CANDIDATE AT INITIATION
BADLY HURT BY "SPAN.KER.

ELKlNS, W. Va, Sept. 23.-Lee
PharGs, prominetn merchant Of Val
ley Bend. this county, is at Il local
hospital, suffering from probably IA
tal injuries inflicted, 1t is alleged.
while being initiated into the Nest
.of Owls of Mill Greek. Phares was
hurried to the hospital when the
seriousness of his wounds was dis
covered, and his condition is declared
critical.
Members OF the degree team, it is
alleged, placed pharcs in STOPPING
posture at a climax in the initiation
and applied "spankcr" with much
vIgor, The instrument, it is alleged,
contained a heavily charged dyna-
mite cap which exploded, infllcting
q terrible wound on the candidates
person,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
SWEETHEARTs SIS YEARS
AGO NOW 0CT0GENARIANS
MEET AND ARE MARRIED.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 80
From Lake George comes an
nouncement of the marriage of
Mrs. John W. Mills, of this
city, SO years old, and Isaac
Worden, 81 years old, a first
cousin of her first husband.
They were sweethearts 55
years ago and met by chance
about six years ago. Mrs.
Mills first husband, Oscar +.
Wright, died abouN 10 years
ago and she was married 10
John W. Mills, who has been
dead about seven years. Mills
was G1 years old when he mar
ried.
:.Is it, not wonderful that
when God takes strength and
beauty from our bodies lie
leaves love in our hcarts?"
asked the bride last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Montgomery
Ward Hurt
WELL KNOWN CHICAGO MER
CHANT FALLS AND FRAC.
TUREs HIS SKULL.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Montgomery
Ward, OF the mail order firm bearing
his name and for many years known
as the watchdog Of ChicagO's lake
front, is in a serious condition at his
home in Highland park as result OF
an injury suffered yesterday when h.
fell and fractured his skull while in
,he bathroom Of his residence.
Tic accident was due TO a fainting
spell. He has been In poor health
for several months. To-day he was
reported to be in critical condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Seruains Whip
The Abqnians
TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN BAT.
TIE ON NEW FROM
TIER

VIENNA, Sept. l23.-In a serious
battle between Servian troups mad
Nbaniars on the new Albanian
frontier, 200 Albanians were killed
and a large number wounded. The
encounter was brought about by an
attempt Of several thousand AIban-
ians TO penetrate the territory cap
turcd by the Servians from the
Turks. Tley were repuIsed. The
Servian troups lest one captain and
many men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
ARE OFF
TO WHEELING
LARGE DELEGATION ACC0MPAN-
led BY BAND LEAVE ON
MORNING TRAIN.
ANTLERED BRETHREN FROM
ALL OVER STATE POURING
INTO NAILHCITY.

A large delegation Of local Elks
went to Wheeling this morning to
attend the state meeting of, the or
der.i They were accompanied by
Omcn'S First Regiment band headed
by Director Omen and Assistant Dt-
rector Edward QucntcDmont, ana
'crl here on the 9:42 train. which
arrived here over al hour latc,'Thc
members of the baud will wear
their now winter uniforms for the
first time in the parade.
State Secretary W. D. Evans. of
(COntiuueG IL Page Three)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Arson Squads
AguinAtWork
MILITANT 5UFFRAGETTES SET
FIRE TO SEAFIELD HOUSE;
LOSS $40O,00O.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. Militant
suffragcttcs set fire early today to
Srafield House, at SCalorth, four
miles northwest Of Liverpool, caus-
ing damage of 100000. The
members OF the arson squad left a
quantity of suffrage literature
trCwn about the lawns. The build
rg WAS formerly used as convent
md was undergoing reconstruction
At Il cost Of 100000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
SUSPEND THOUSAND PUPILS.
The Youngsters Parade and Strike
Against New Study Hours.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Sept. 2S.--Onc
thousand pupils of three Syracuse
high schools wcrc indefinitely snS
pended following strike us pro-
test againSt new hours of study;
o'clock in the morning to 2;%O in lh.
afternoon.
The striking pupils. many of whor
were girls. escaped through window
aud side doors. paradcd the business
streets and held indignation meet
ings. At Technical high school, one
hoy attempted to address Il crowd 0t
strikers from the top Of barrel, but
was pulled down by :he police. Thi
pupils demand return to the old
hours, from $3.50 a. M. to 1850 p. m
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
Attorney Jerome, Deputized by New
York State to Secure the Prisoner
Opens Proceedings Insisting 1t to
be the Duty of Executive to Dcliv-
er Prisoner to Officers Of Empire
State.
EXTRADITION OPPOSED
BY COUNSEL FOR THAw
Judge Chase Opens for Defendant
and is Followed by Ex,Gov. Stone
Of Pennsylvania, and George Har-
ris, of Lancaster -Thaw Weeps as
His Lawyers Plead for His Re.
lease.

CONCORD, \. H.. Sept. 23.--lFar-
ry X. Thaw's real fight for freedom
began today with the opening of the
extrpdition hearing by Governor
Fclker. Counsel on both sides real
ize that the hour of legal sparring
for q temporary advantage has pass
ed and that the outcome rests on the
!. Interpretation Of points of Law. re
garding which few il any preccden's
have been found.
William Jerome, grim and silent,
arrived Just before daylight, depa-
tized by the state of New York to
obtain the surrender of Thaw as Il
fugitive from Justice. He was ac-
companied by Franklin Kennedy, as
sistant attorney general of New
York. They went from the train to
their apartments at the hotel where
Thaw is staying and remained in Sc
cluslon.
Thaw was up early and had !,
final conference with his attorneys
before arriving at the senate cham
Der. He was encouraged by the
presence Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw, who, with his brother,
Josiah, came here last might. \
great crowd gathered outside the
capitol an hour before the proceed
ings began The proceedings werr
! delayed until the arrival of Mrs.
Telker, who entered the chamber
with the governor and Attorney Cen
eral ]. E. Kupple.
In opening the hearing Governor
Felker said that he was inclined to
hear whatever the lawyers had to
say and without strict regard 10
technicalities.
Thaw's counsel heard the, reading
of the petition for Gxtradition ans
Mr.. Jerome talked briefly. He de
clared that the documents asiiuS
for the extraditiOn of Thaw spoke
for themselves and there was moth
ing for thee xccutivc to do but to
honor them. II any attack was to
be made on them it should come
from the.other side.
Judge Chase, of counsel fer Thaw,
opened for the defense, saying that
2lle would be followed by cX-GOv-
!. ornor Stone, of Pennsylvania. and
George Norris. OF Lancaster.
Adjournment was taken until ar-
terno0n when Jerome will rcpl;
Tha% wept when his lawyers plead
cd for his release.
Official Upheld.
MONTREAL. Sept. 23.--Thc court
of appeals today upheld Charles Do
Ecrty, minister Of justice, in having
seized Harry X. Thaw at CoNticaoa
and deportrd him. Ntr. DOhcrty. tn
ct.tirt held, was entitled to i&mpr"
tho writ Of habeas corpus obtained
by Thaw's counsel to prevent Thaw's
deportation. In its decision the
court announced that the writ HAD
peen irrcgularIy served. 1t granted
lthe application of the government
sol' the government authorities to
lave 1T duashed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
3Counterfeiters
Reap HarOest
PASS SPURIOUS TRAVELLERS
CHECKS OF U, S, EXPRESS
co. WITH SUCCESS.

NEW YORK, Sept, 23.-20,OO0
hanks in every section Of the world
Shave been notified by the United
States Express company that band
OF international swindlers have coun-
terfeited the companys $50 travel
Seis check and are. passing them
3sholesale in Europe. Twcnty-fOur
~ the counterfeit cheeks issued with
IN d week and cashed have been re-
SCiyed by tile company here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
BROWNS BABE, HANGS SELF.

MONACO, Pa, Sept. 23-Nrs. Ida
Elirsch, 40 years old, wife of Carl
Hirsch. n glass cutter, drowned her
5-months old son in the bathtub and
then hung herself in the cellar this
morning. The double crime was dis
covered by her husband when he re
turned home for dinner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23

The condition of Mrs, Z. Il. Mckay
Who is III at Cook hospital, rmeains
Practically unchanged and no hopes
arc entertained for her recovery. Her
soii, Harry Mckay, has arrived from
ezas aud her entire family arc ut
iiet bedside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23

Paul Erwin, a son Of MIR. and Mrs
j. l.. Erwin, of West Chester, leaves
tlls week for Annapolis, Md, to en-.
ler the United States Naval prepGra-
toryscliool,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
WILL
NO LDNGER.:AGT
As GOVERNOR
HIS ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES HE
WAVES ALL RIGHTS UNTIL
AFTER TRIAL.
HECIsI0N OF SUPREME COURT
JUDGE HAsBR0UGH DEClD-
ED THE POINT.

ALBANY, My. Sept. 90. = D.
Cady Hcrrick, counsel for Governor
Sulzer. announced at the outset Of
today's session OF the high court Of
impeachment that the governor
would not be sent for to exercise the
function of tile executive Office until
the elimination of his trial. Judge
IlCrrick said that in view Of the fact
that the court had refused to dismiss
the proceedings the governor would
rcnouncc his claim to the right to
exercise the function of governor
pending the termination Of the trial.
when these articles uI impeacl-
ment were first presented" said
Judge Hcrirck. the governor was
advised that there was doubt about
the legality of the proceedings and
for that reason he declined to step
down frGm his office. Ever since
the recent decision Of Supreme Court
Judge Hasbr0ugh, ruling that he
had not the right to pardon Il pris-
nnCr he had ceased to exercise any
Of the functions of his office. Gov
crnor Sulzcr will perform no func-
tiuns of governor in the future
pending the termination of his
trial"
Sulzer Loses.
BY crushing vote of 81 to | the
impeachment court swept away last
night Governor Suffers constitution
al contention that 1t has no right to
try him because he did not ask the
assembly to impeacl him in extra
ordinary session.
The vote was taken in a cloatu
session of the court at the end Of
the days argument by Louis Mar
shall for the governor mad Alton b.
Parker and Edgar Y, Brackctt for
the assembly impeachment mana
gers. The only judge who voted
"ycs" in this secret session on Mr..
Marshall's motion to dismiss the
case for lack of jurisdiction was
Senator Wando, Democrat, Of Ruf-
ralo. who remained faithful to Mr..
Sulzcr through thick and thin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-23
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Fair tonight with heavy frost;
Wednesday warmer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
DISSOLUTION Is ASKED.
futile, Wightman & Dudley Seek
Distribution of Funds.

Application was made 10 the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia today
for the dissolution OF futile. Wightman
4 Dudley. corporation which formerly
had an exclusive contract to underwrite
dre Insurance for the Commercial Fire
Insurance Company and the First Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company. Since
the surrender of this contract the off,
GERS OF the corporation determined 10 dis
solve IL, as its other purpose had been
served.
After paying all its debts and liza
billties. the company. according to its
petition. has $.4S3.25 for distribution
among the shareholders.
The stock is now owned. according to
the petition by Robert r. futile, Fred
srick S. Dudley. Richard Wightman and
Charles r. Carusi.
Mr.. Carusi stated today that he had
disposed of his stock some time ago but
the transfer had not been made on the
books Of the company.
Attorneys John Lewis Smith and James
r. Archer represent the petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE
POULTRY CLUB MEASURE
Give Objections to Senator McCum
ber's Bill Incorporating Capt.
tai Organization.

Stating that they know of no rea son
why the objects OF the proposed associa-
ton cannot be obtained by incorporation
under the existing general incorporation
laws of the District of Columbia. the
Commissioners in a report to Congress
today withhold Endorsement Of the bill
of Senator McCumber TO incorporate the
Greater Washington Poultry and Pigeon
Club.
The object of the proposed corporation.
according to the bill. is to advance the
interests of the breeders of poultry and
pigeons. The use of the Center Market
armory of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia for the purposes of
an annual poultry and pigeon show is au-
thorized.
Referring to this provision of the meas
ure. the Commissioners say:
IF Congress should deem the general
legislation proposed by the bill 10 he adj
visable. sections ~ and IL should be
eliminated for the reason tina: the use
of the Center Market .Armory by the
National Guard is acquired under lease
by the National Guard from TIE Wash
ington Market Company which has pos
session Of the property under an exist
ing franchise from Congress for torn
OF ninety-n years from May ~. 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
SIZES TO RECOVER PROPERTY.
Sarah E. Matlock Alleges Irregular
tiles in Tax Sales.

Charles II. Wiltsie and Emily ". Wilt
sic were named defendants in a bill IN
eouity filed this morning by Sarah T.
Matlock. through Attorneys T. Hilton
Jackson and c. C. James. whereby GER
tain tax sales. involving valuable prop
erty on nth street, eliminating i'm deeds
to the defendants. are sought TO be SET
.s;da an rho ground of irregularities.
The bill alleges. with other things
that no legal notice of the tax sales was
published. as required by law. and thai
the defendant. the purchaser at the tau
sale of 1909. did not comply with the Law
in that he was allowed to make settle
ment after the expiration OF five days
There is also an averment In the effect
that the collector Of taxes made no report
of the tax sale Of 1908 In the Office OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
GUASP SURVIVES POISON.
Tells Doctors He Is Sorry Arsenic
Did Not Kill Him.

Felipe Guasp. native of Cuba who last
night swallowed part of the contents OF a
bottle containing arsenic while on the
sidewalk at New York avenue and 9Th
street northwest. probably will recover.
according to physicians at Emergency
Hospital today. The poison was pur-
chased in drug store on 9th street last
night and a few minutes later pedestrians
saw the young man reel and fan to the
pavement.
Guasp. who is twenty five years ola
and resides at 634la l. street northwest.
was suffering intense agony when he uas
placed in passing automobile and hur-
ried to Emergency Hospital.
4 letter the Cuban had in his hand was
addressed to his wife. Policeman Cole
took charge of the sealed message and II
Was turned over 10 Mrs. Guasp today.
While on the operating table at the hos
pital last night Guasp repeatedly said he
was sorry he had not died.
II would have been better on dead" he
asserted. although he suggested no rea-
son why he should have attempted to take
his life. Guasp served three years in the
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

i'm pursuance Of authority in section l.
of the act of Congress. entitled:
AN act to incorporate the washington
Market Company approved on tha'
date.
I'm addition to the apparent imprac-
ticabilitv of divesting the Washington
Market Company. as proposed IN Sec
lions 10 and II. OF its discretion to lease
the Center Market Armory, there is the
question whether the proposed legisia
ton should not be submitted to the
comma nder Of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia for his views re-
specting the effect upon the interests
of his command by the use OF .ns
armory by the proposed Poultry ana
pigeon Club in common with the
National Guard. or by the exclusion OF
the guard from the armory Tor the
benefit Of that club.