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WOMAN'S SLAYER gasgsig!!agi' " I ninniT iiissit ta nc uiptv I CONFESSES GRIME Murder Of Anna Schumacher Rochester Three Yean Ago It Cleared Up. In KILLED AFTER A STRUGGLE Had Flirted With A Stranger And Was Killed When She Kept Appointment With Him. Philadelphia, Sept. 22. The identity of the perpetrator of the brutal murder of Anna Catherine Schumacher in Hope Sepulcher cemetery in Rochester, N. Y. on August 7, 1909, was established here late last night, it is believed, when a message to Captain Cameron of the Philadelphia Detective Bureau, Jacob Wolfshon arrested for larceny, confes sed to having committed the deed. The crime was a sensational one and despite the extraordinary efforts of the author ities no clue was ever found to the identity of the murderer. After Wolfshon's arrest it was no ticed that he constantly paced in his cell and seemed to have something on his mind. Finally according to the detec tives the prisoner asked for pencil and paper and wrote a note to the district attorney containing the simple state ment that he had killed a girl in a cemetery in Rochester, and that her name was Schumacher. Under ques tioning by Captain Cameron and two other detectives he collapsed. Later he recovered sufficiently to make his al leged confession. Wolfsohn said he passed the cemetery every day on his way home and some times noticed the girl placing flowers on a grave. , "I flirted with her and she smiled back at me," Wolfshon confessed, according to the detectives. "The next day I saw her and spoke to her. We agreed to see each other there the next day. She kept her appointment tne next day. tried to kiss her, but she resented this and tried to run away. I grabbed her and began choking her. She screamed, but no one heard her, and, then I stran gled her. "I then attacked her, and after that dragged her body to the woods in the cemetery. I found a gravcdigger's spade and dug a hole large enough to place the body in it. "No one knows how I suffered for doing this, I could keep it secret no longer." Wolfsohn was questioned again today as the detectives said he stuck to the story substantially as first reported, but that he retracted the statement that the girl had flirted with him. After that he told the detectives, hej went to New York where he married Miss Ida Beermen. She obtained a di vorce last May, Wolfsohn said, and shortly afterward he tame to Philadel phia. According to the authorities, Wolf sohn was arrested on complaint of the manager of a company by which he was employed as window cleaner on a charge of stealing. Captain 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, Captain Cameron, said led him to have two police surgeons examine the prisoner and they re ported that the man appeared mentally sound. number have already accepted. The feature of "Firemens' Day ' will be a big parade through the business sec tion of the city. Secretary J. Leon Williams has for the past three or four weeks been en gaged in securing attractions for the Fair and already has a large list. Among the free acta' which will be seen are Lewis and Lewis and their famous act which is known as the bounding hay wagon. This act made a big "hit" at the Hippodrome in New York last year. In addition to this they do a very funny knock-about act on the platform. The famous Glendale Aerial Troupe will give two performances in front of the grandstand each day. This is considered one of the finest aerial acts in the world. Horse and motorcycle racing will take place every day and hundreds of dollars are being offered in prizes to the winners in these events. There is every reason to believe that the coming Fair will be the most successful ever held in Eastern North Carolina. THE VANCEBQRO SCHOOL OPENS FALL TERM BEGINS TODAY AND ALL IS IN READINESS FOR THE EVENT. gin 23. BRIDGETON LADY DIES. Mrs. H. C. Lancaster Succumbs To Typhoid Fever. After suffering for several days with an attack of typhoid fever Mrs. H. C Lancaster, of Bridgeton, died at Stew- arts sanatorium yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The funeral will be conducted from the Christian church at Bridgeton at 23:0 o'clock this after noon and the interment will be made in Cedar Grove cemetery, this city. Mrs. Lancaster, who was formally Miss Lucy Pippin, of Beaufort county, is survived by her husband, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pippin, and two brothers W J. Pippin, of Washington, and M. F. Pippin, Washington R. F. D. of THE EQUINOX. Sunday Was A Day Of Equal Day And Night. Sunday, September 21, was the date of the autumnal equinox, which means that the day was one of the two periods of the year when the day and night are of the . precisely same length, that is, twelve hours each. The other corresponding period is the vernal or spring equinox, falling on March 21. There is a deep-set, popular belief that the day on which the autumnal equinox begins is ushered in with storm. While the heavy rainfall and wind which visited New Bern Sunday might not be termed a storm, it was nevertheless very disagreeable weather and those who stick to the belief that the event is marked by atmospheric disturbances now have something on which to base this belief. However, this is absolutely groundless as a day and night of equal length is no storm breeder and if one does occur on such a day it is just as apt to otcurr at any other time, AMUSING HORSE ACT. PROGRAM FOR THE F ANNOUNCED Barnum And Bailey Have Equine Marvel. A remarkable act with Barnum and Bailey's circus is that of a company of Hungarian stallions from the London Hippodrome. They walk into the arena and enter the ring on their hind feet The ring is set to represent a roadside inn. One of the horses is the landlord A second horse enters for food and night's lodging. The landlord is very (Special to the Journal.) Vanceboro, Sept. 22. The teachers of the Vanceboro Graded School be- their work Tuesday, September It was hoped that the Farm Life School would be able to open af the same time, but, as previously stated, the work on the dormitory has been delayed by excessive rains. The plastering is about a fourth com pleted and we hope to announce in a few days just when the Farm Life School will open. We trust that our friends and those who expect to be patrons of the school this year will not become discouraged for we expect the lost time to be made up either by teaching on Saturdays or by running school later in the spring. The graded school includes the grades from the first through the seventh and the Farm Life School begins with the eighth grade pupils. The teachers of the graded school are Miss Florence Wetherington, of Tuscarora; Miss Maria Smith, of La Grange; and Miss Reva Newman, of Straw Plains, Tenn. These young ladies are well trained and experienced teachers .and well qualified to fill their respective positions. The music department of both the Farm Life and Graded Schools will be in charge of Miss Annie Neal Clark, of Clarkton, N. C. Miss Clark will be here to begin her work at the open ing of the Graded School. Miss Clark graduated in both piano and voice from Elizabeth College, Charlotte, N. C, in 1911. The fol lowing year she had charge of the music department in the Clarkton school. Last winter she studied voice with Percv Rector Stephens.BNew York City. B We are glad to ai. ..uunce that J. W. Sears, of Camp Hill, Ala., has accepted the position as Farm Demon strator for Craven county and will be here to assume his duties about October 1. Mr. Sears is a native of Sheth Neck Pender countv. N. C, but took his agricultural training in the Southern Industrial Institute at Camp Hill Ala., and at Amherst Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. He finished at the Southern Industrial Institute 1909 and took the summer course at Amherst in 1907, '08, '09. He has been connected with the Southern Industrial Institute as Farm Demon strator since 1909, and by his training and experience will prove a valuable help to the farmers of Craven. Mr Sears will reside at Vanceboro and co operate with the Farm Life School in its extension and demonstration work. DAINTY AIGltET IN PALE BLUE. English malines In pale blue tone Is used for this dainty algret ornament designed to be worn with a gown of pale blue chiffon and lace. It can easily be made at home with two yards of malines. Simply divide three-quarters of a yard of malines In three pieces, cutting lengthwise and braid it as you would hair. Then take the yard and a quarter which you ha? e left and divide it into five pieces, cut ting across the material, which gives yon five pieces of malines a quarter yard each. With these five pieces form an algret i pictured and twist part of the braided portion to form a loop to hide the algret joining. WORKING UP INTEREST IN THE COLORED FAIR. I. R. Gillespie, secretary of the Eastern Carolina Colored Fair Asso ciation Company, has returned from trip to Wilmington, Fayetteville, Ra leigh and Goldsboro where he went to work up interest in the approaching Fair which will be held the week after the Eastern Carolina Fair. . Secretary Gillespie says that at all the places he visited, the colored paople manifested much interest in the Fair hospitable, taking care of his guest lana- tnat excursions will be operated elaborately. After supper the boarder from eacn 0f tne above cities during goes to sleep in his chair. Mine host tne weejEi The Fayetteville Colored wakes him, lights a candle and shows pire Company will bring along their him to his bed. Morning comes and the apparatus alMj horses and participate landlord raises a din witn tne oreakiast in one 0( the races to be held bell. I he guest lifts up irom his bed and listens with disgust at the thought LLLEGED BLOCKADER WILL BE There W1U Be Something Doing oi BettinK UP 80 r,y- Then uke a GIVEN A HEARING TODAY. Every Day During The En tire Week. THURSDAY THE "BIG DAY Opening Of The Fair Will Preceded By A Spectacu lar Parade. schoolboy of the laxy age, he flops over and noes to sleep again. The landlord comes in and taxes him by tne ear. The guest starts a row and there is a fight. To the rescue of the tavern Be keeper comes a third horse, dressed as the county constable. The unruly lodger is hustled off to jail. This show Will be seen in New Bern on October 4 WEATHER FORECAST. Weather And Predicted. Frosts Are I With the Eastern Carolina Fair Only a few weeks distant the directors WEEKLY and officers of the Fair Association Company have, for the past two weeks, Cooler been busily engaged in arranging the program lor this big event. Nat urally this took some time but their Washington, D. C, Sept. 22. Cool task has been completed and the official I weather will prevail east of the Missis- program for the various events which sippi River during the early portion wjll, take place each day during the of the week, and there will be frosts Daniel Hill, the colored man who was arrested near Stella, Carteret county several days ago by Deputy Col lector J. E. Cameron and Deputy Mar shal Samuel Lilly on a warrant charging him with operating an illicit still will be given a preliminary hearin todav before U. S. Commissioner C. B. Hill. Since being brought to New Bern Hill has been confined the Craven county jail. l i HARBISON week was announced yesterday. Tuesday morning in the Great Central I Tuesday, October 28, will be known Va leys, the upper Lake and western "Everybody's Day. A gigantic I lower Lake region. Tennessee, and the IS APPOI NTED FOR YOUR HAIR. English Malines Novelty In Coiffure Ornaments. Hence He Was Pleased to Have Hie Judgment Confirmed. A Kansas man, who bad played the role of the henpecked husband for a number of years, ono day met an agent who was Belling a book. The book agent dilated at length on the beauty and literary merit of the book, bat the Kansas may told bim he wasn't pre pared to buy. "But," he sold, "there i woman who lives in the house next to the corner in the next block who I'm satisfied wants that book and wants it bad." The agent hastened to the house and managed somehow to get inside the door. In about a minute he came out on the run and in a wild jump from the porch missed all the front steps and lit on the sidewalk running. The hen pecked husband hod been an In terested spectator from the outside. When he saw tbe Kansas man, the agent stopped and with some heat said: 'Soy, that woman yon recommended me to Is the worst wildcat I ever saw." Sure about that, are you?" said tbe Kansas man. "Sure? Well I should say I am sure," said the agent as he rubbed the place on his head that bad been hit with the broomstick. "Sort of glad to hear you say so, said tbe Kansas man. "After twenty-five years' experience with her I'd about come to that conclusion myself, but I didn't want to be hasty about formin' an opinion till I had the judgment of some unprejudiced witness." Kansas City Journal. Legend About Name. There Is a charming legend about the name Margaret, and all its varia tions, from Meg to Daisy, share it Margaret is of Persian, origin, and means child of light or pearl. The Persian legend says that oysters are moon worshipers and that each night they come up from tbe bed of the deep sea to open their shells and worship their dlety. Each faithful oyster that opens Its shell In worship is rewarded for Its belief, for tbe moon deposits in it a drop of dew translucent, shimmering In light, and showing wondrous colors which the moonbeams turn Into nearl. Murwari Is the old Persian name; and through tbe Greek adapta Hon, Margarltes, it developed into the name It Is today. Fan Trimmino to Be Popular. Black broadcloth is going to be material much used this fall and win ter for good suits. The charming model In this cloth to be seen in the lllua- yH swaSBBaaaal afF m REGAINING CASTE. Ordeal Natives of India Will Face te Be Cleansed. It is astonishing the belief natives In southern India have In their "caste" and what thpy will do to regain It if lost A certain day in the year Is set aside for the ceremony of regaining "coste." An inclosure about twenty feet square Is fenced off, and In this logs of wood are burnt, the ashes of which are kept red hot by continual fanning. Those going through the ceremony have to wash themselves in the river about a mile away; then, with strings of flowers hanging round their necks, they run to the Inclosure. By the time they reach it the red hot ashes have been raked all over the floor and the Idol of whatever caste they belong to has been placed on a platform nt one end. In rush the "casteless," barefooted, without the slightest hesitation, and dance round and round on the red hot ashes until they drop from exhaustion and are dragged out by their friends. Before going through this painful cere mony of regaining "caste" a man is first supposed to fast for at least three days.Fcnrson's Weekly. YOU LLspend many a pleasant evening in your Crossetts. The real man style of them and their splendid com fort make them friends indeed. Note the hand some model below. CROSSETT TRADE MARK $4 JO to $6.00 everywhere Lewis A. Crossett, Inc., Makers, North Abington, Mass. There's a special Crossett last for people with arch troubles. Ask oar agents about it. The Hanging Judge. When Lord Norbury, "the hanging Judge," as he was called In Ireland, was sentencing a mnn to death for stealing a watch he sold: "My good fellow, you made a grasp at time and caught eternity Nothing seemed to please Lord Nor bury more' than the continual uproar In court created by his puns. "What Is your occupation, my honest man?" he asked a witness. "Please, your lordship, I keep a racket court." "So do I," said tbe judge. When Lord Norbury was being bur led the gravo was so deep that the ropes by which the undertaker was let ting down the coffin didn't reach to the bottom. The coffin was left hanging midway while somebody went for new rops. "Aye," cried oiie In the crowd, "give him rope enough; don't stint him. He was the boy that never grudged rope to a poor body." STANDARD SHOE - CO. New Bern's Family Shoe Stofe. 41 Middle St. New Bern, N. C. TO Our CUSTOM PBS Our Fall line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes Hats and notions are arriving daily and you are cordially invited to call and inspect same whether you want to buy or not. Also have a few bargains from summer left over. Take a look at them. You may find some thing you c New Bern. N. C 635 Middle Street, Remarkable Dogs. A German cobbler and his wife had twdogs, n St. Bernard six months old and a fox terrier three years old. A friend calling one day said to the cob bier, "Those are two fine dogs you have." "Yes," replied the cobbler, "und de funny part of it is dat de biggest dog Is de littlest one." His wife then spoke up and ex plained: "You must mine husband egscuse. He sbpeaks not very good English. He means the oldest dog Is de youngest one." Chicago Record-Herald. C. L. SPENCER Dealer in Hay, Corn, Oats, Bran, Hominy Seed Wheat and Seed Rye. Brick for Sale. Mail Orders Given Careful Attention. parade will be held and after (his the! extreme northern portions of the Fair will be officially opened by some Gulf States and on Thursday morning speaker of National reputation. The in the Ohio Valley, the Lake Region, name of this speaker wil be annoanc ed New England, the middle Atlantic later. Wednesday, October 29, will IN FUTURE WILL BE JURY COM MISSIONER FOR THE FED ERAL COURT. L. H, Cutler, who for several years ha. hold the office of lurv Commission- States, and possibly the interior of er in the New Bern District of the Feder- I at Court has been removed fron this be I North Carolina, and northern South "Educational Day." Every county in Carolina. These frosts will probably lffice and . G Hardisoa appointed in eastern rourui auruna ua uccii mvucu i oe neavy over me noriucrn uer ui Every States. to send a ducational exhibit. school ck.id in Eastern North Carolina will be given a free ticket admitting west them to the Fair grounds on this day his place. Mr Tiitler'a removal was brought it will De warmer early in tne wee by tfct (act that the Jury Com. oi tne Mississippi Kiver, oy ... mil.t h.,nna to . different luesoay or weoneway over tne cen-i . frm th,t uhlrh the clerk of th. These tickets are now being distributed Ural portion .of the country, and by . k.i. . rwin th tim . . , . I , r. V. uvi.- w m oy tne county superintenaems oi puo- mursoay or rnoay over tne tastern Mr Cut,er held thjf office the me leature oi imiu- districts, ana mere are no present wa. . R.mihli(.an Now th it the ndications of decided changes over the 1.. . , n.mnrr.t the lurv Corr. mis- west aunng tne secona nan oi tne wee. . u.t . ReDubiic.n ine wee as a wnoie win d one lie instruction cational Day" will be an address by Hon. J. Y. Joyner, State Superintend ent of Public Instruction. TAILORED SUIT U BLACK BBOADCLOTH tratlon haa many features that are en tirely new, among them being the fan plaiting and the novel cut of the coat Braid, too, Is need as a further orna mentation on this advanced trotting ult Hints Per "amoving vtalnc. Grass 8 tains. Soak In alcohol. Egg Stains. Boak In cold water. Gum Stains. Sponge with gasoline. Fly Taper 8talna.-Sponge with bea- sine. Machine Orease Stains. Wash with cold water, ammonia and soap Indigo or Bluing Stalna-Wash In boHlna- water, or boll for a few mo ments. Ice Cream Soda Stains. -Sponge with gasoline or chloroform with a piece af clean white blotting paper under th toot: when dry, sponge with tepid water and rub dry (gently) with Fielding's Turning Point, England's censorship of the drama caused Fielding to turn from puty wrltlng to novel writing. Fielding began his literary career as a dramat ist, and by his political satires brought about the establishment of the censor ship In 1737, the bill being introduced by Walpole. one of Fielding's victims. With playwrltlng thus barred to him, he turned bis attention to the novel. Cutting It Short Tourist (exasperated at not being able to get a satisfactory answer) But. hang It all, man. you surely must know bow far It Is to the station. Is It three miles? Rood Mender-N-no, sur, It ain't so far as that not If you 'urry. -London Tatler. Rah, Rah, In Germany. Theater Official (to students) You tre not allowed to join In tbe chorus, gentlemen. Students Don't you wor ry. We are singing something quit different. Fllcgende Blatter. Thursday, October 30, will be the fair weather. There will be rains Monday "Big Day." Every store and factory in New England and the North Paci- in the vicinity of New Bern will close fie States, but no other precipitation on this day and the employees of these establishments will be given an oppor tunity of going out to see the sights Friday, October 31, will be "Fire men's Day." All the volunteer fire I in Eastern and Southern Florida. companies In the State have been in vited to participate In the hose wag- Predatory wealth sounds good if it of consequence is now indicated, ex cept possibly some showers about Tuesday in the Northwest and some local showers Monday and Tuesday Mr. Hardison was, up to a few c c :rths ago, acting collector oi -uiiou.s at this port. No: Six-Sixty-Six His Definition. "What hi your Idea of high finance?" "It I a school of Action." replied Mr. Dustln Htsx, "In which mathematics takes tbe place of language."-Wash-tegton Star. mmmmmmmmm am will I suuiaimgiRrMandRI rapltlnglke Stomachs andllowksf I WBa .11 llll I aaaaaanaul:;! t ' . x""""T. a "'I mmm mmotesmgesnuiuinti I ggflHi ness and rraJtontamsKwr l i Ojuu.Morphte nor M-aL 1 BjBJN S NOT si Am C OTIC. aaaaHuni Ir HM I CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature ANOTHER MILLINERY OPENING TODAY. Tils a gawilulM Ofsrsd tsiMlaHf lor MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVIN. Five or (Ja doses will break mf ease, sad If take tkm a tonle the Fever will not rlTudisf ' ct' H bM Today J. M. Mitchell & Company will hold their showing of fall and winter millinery today and the ladies of the city are extended a cordial invitation to visit the store during the day and Inspect the display. An Italian orchestra has been engaged to furnish music for the occasion. Malaria or Chills & Fever Prescription No. Ml Is prepared especially . u.i n. .uii i m a rru r. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. ' It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 2Sc AfEgryfeM tlon.SouTStosWfcUUsTBn I Worms f (sTVulssjrrJ Jwva tests SifkiMtaf i a. ir vr Th Gkhtaub CowaWi NEW iUnrv. Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Exact Copy of Wrapptf. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA on races to be held on that day and a belongs to us.