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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
DISAPPEARANCE OF
ABOUT S43,5OO IS
.VE|LED IN MYSTERY
Wealthy Texan Loses Small
Fortune in Evanston, ILL.,,
Saturday
VICTIM is UNABLE TO
ACCOUNT FOR LOSS
Uncertain Whether She Was Felled
by Blow and Robbed or tainted.
Drew Money from Bank Be-
fore Going to Evanston


Chicago, March 2.--ATrs. Mabel ,NIil1s.
wife of wealthy land owner of san An
tonic, Tex, today lies under the care of
physicians at an Evanston, ILL.,, hospital
after either having lost or been robbed
of about $4,000 in that city Saturday
night. Mrs. Mills is suffering from a
wound in the back of her head but is
uncertain whether she was felled by a
blow and robbed or whether she tainted
and sustained the injury by fall TO the
sidewalk.
1T is one of the strangest stories that
ever came to my attention." said Chief
of Police Shaffer of Evanston tonight.
There seems to be about six different
mysteries that have to the solved instead
of one
Empty Handbag Found
According to Information obtained by
the police, Mrs. Mills came TO Chicago
from San Antonio less than n week ago
and registered at a leading hotel Short
ly before noon Saturday she is supposed
to have drawn $4,000. from bank and on
returning to the hotel to have given this
money into the care of the cashier, receiy-
ing a receipt therefor. When she re-
turned for the money a short time Ia ter.
it is said, she discovered that she had
lost the receipt. btu as she had made
herself known to the cashier, she sue
ceeded in getting the money back without
trouble. In the afternoon she went TO
Evanston to attend a dinner at the home
of a friend, carrying the $4,000 in a large
brown bag, a part of it being in a small
er purse inside the larger bag.
After the dinner Mrs. Mills started ba elk
to Chicago, but on the way opened the
handbag and discovered that the smaller
purse was missing. She Returned to Evans
ton, missed her way, and at 9:3O D. m.
was seen walking by a policeman, whom
she did not accost
Drew $4,000 from Bank
"What happened during the next bo,,r
is not known. At 1:3u she staggered to
q strangers door and asked for assist
ance. A physician and her friends were
summoned The latter discovered the
smaller purse, containing $780, at their
home. Later the handbag was found
on the sidewalk opened and with The
money missing
The police are unable to understand
why Mrs. Mills rode beyond her station
on her return to Evanston and why the
scene of her mishap should have been
Several blocks from the house at which
she applied for aid That she had tho
money was established by eye witnesses.
A theory is that Mrs. Mills was fazed by
fall and wandered away without look
ing for her handbag. which was after
ward found and rihed
1t was said at the hospital that Mrs.
Mills is suffering from concussion of the
brain and that her condition Is serious.
She is also Ill from exposure The physi-
clan who attended her said he did not be-
lieve she could have sustained such an in
jury by falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28
EXPOSITION AMENDMENT.
Senate Adopts It-Cails for Commits
sion of Three Members.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Senate
today, adopted an amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropriating $780,
600 for a government exhibit at the
san Francisco Exposition to be held
IN 1913. The amendment was pro-
posed by Senator Perkins of Cali
fornia and was adopted without roll
call.
me exposition amendment provides
Tor commission of three members an
army officer, naval officer and an
employe of the department of state
me members are to receive maximum
salaries of $500 year. including their
regular compensation and the COM
mission is not to continue beyond
July /, 1916.
Senator Lodge said he fully expect
ed San Francisco would later ask
further concessions from the govern
ment
There seems to be a regular method
OF getting up eXpositions," he said.
rms is the first step, to ask for a
government exhibit. The next step
is TO ask for a government loan to be
repaid out of gate receipts; the next
IS to ask for the removal of restric-
ions on that loan; the next is to ask
relief from necessity of paying back
the loan and the last is to ask for
more money to help make up losses. .
The exposition amendment will have
% be passed on by a conference COM
mite as it was not contained in the
Dill originally passed by the House.
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PUBLIC BUILDING EXPENDITURE.
F''..'1 mt Fieh' Sees Increased S16,-
Coo Iii! Passes Senate.

Wa Ain%ten. eb. 27.-After an all
l.'a--- sesslo.. l.led with a bitter strug-
Sic over public building expenditures
the Senate. at $50 o'clock this morn
ing, passed the public buildings APP
preparation bill, carrying an increase
OF nearly S16,000,000 ever the $4,000
coo bill as passed by the House. A
sweeping amendment inserted Just be-
fore passage, at the suggestion OF
Senator Kern of Indiana, prohibited
the erection of building or the pur-
chase of site for postoffice purposes
exclusively in any city where the
postal receipts were less than $4,000
a year. This change would hold uu
Indefinitely the erection of so or 20
buildings authorized in the bill.
The ll-night session was replete
with factional argument, arising over
appropriations made for memorial
buildings at Washington. and over
alleged preference given to loyal wo-
men, of the Civil War, in control of
the affairs of the American Red Cross,
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STILL ENTHUSIASTIC.
Hikers Will Finish Journey-Footsore
and Weary and Sometimes Jeered.

Blagdensburg. Mr., Feb. 27-Decision of
the national officers of the Suffragist As
ISOLATION that they themselves would pre-
sent to President-elect Wilson the Suf-
frage message which General Resale
Jones and her army of ..hikers" had
carried from New YORK failed to dampen
the ardor with which the pilgrims are
making the long march to the nations
capital. They arrived here, late this att-
ernoon, after wet and adventurous
tramp from Laurel which place they left,
this morning. 1t was at Laurel that tue
message reached General" Jones that
the national officers desired to deliver the
message. 1t caused CONSERVATION among
the members of the army" but their
protests were silenced by the pacific at
titude of Cen Jones When they reach
ed here they were met by Miss Alice Pau
from the Washington headquarters, and
after long conference it was decided to
leave the question until after the capita
headquarters are reached, tomorrow.
When the mixers left Laurel a steady
rain was soaking the ground and causing
the marchers great deal of inconven-
fence. But in spite of the discomfort the,
calamity sailed forth. At Hyattsville
three of the young women had almost
given out and had to be taken to a hotel
where they rested for a short time. They
resumed the march Immediately after
luncheon.
The most disagreeable adventure of the
day was encountered at College Park
where students jeered the marchers. Thei
remarks finally became so unpleasant
that
party interfered and lively fist fight re.
suited, the students getting the worst OF
the argument.
AT Hyattsville the ''hikers" were met
by Former Mayor w. p McGruder ane
escorted to the armory. where they were
served lunch rendered them by the bus
mess men of the city
General" Jones addressed the gather
ing on the Suffrage question All her fai-
soldiers here were attended by physicians
and bruised and blistered feet put into
condition for the final march, tomorrow.
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DoRR GUILTY.
continued from Page one.)

remark concerning Miss Orpha Marsh
DORIS aunt. by the elder man.
In summing up District attorney Att
will said the death of Marsh was a cruel
murder, deliberately planned by Dorr.
who believed that with Marsh out of the
way he would profit by legacy which
would revert to his aunt when Marsh
died.
The defence had claimed that the estate
in question was so involved that the death
of Marsh would leave Miss Marsh moth
ing and that Dorr knew this and came
East for the purpose of seeking Marsh 5;
aid in putting Miss Marshs affairs in
proper shape
Dorr is 30 years of age and unmarried.
According TO witnesses introduced by the
defence, he bore a good reputation in
stockton, where he was engaged I'm the
motorcycle and bicycle business. In de-
scribing himself. Dorr called attention to
the fact that he was a member OF a
church choir
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APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Continued from Page One. }

houses become deadlocked in the con-
ference committee over some of the
controverted matters.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill. carrying s2465s,243, passed the
House with practically no opposition.
The measure supplies deficiencies in all
Of the various appropriations for pre-
vious years, including SIS, 100000 for
pensions. An item of $19,917 is carried
70 provide for the commerce court for
the remainder of the present fiscal
year. The House agreed to the Senate
amendments TO the diplomatic ana
consular appropriation bill, carrying
approximately 100000. Conferences
were asked on the rivers and harbors,
indian and public buildings appropria =
ton bills.
The Senate adopted an amendment
to the sundry civil bill, proposed by
Senator Lea of Tennessee, providing
for government exhibit at the Ma
tional Conservation Exposition to be
held at Knoxville. Tenn, in the fall OF
this year. The amendment carries an
appropriation of s250000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28
WORK FOR IMMIGRANTS
In New England Considered by tbs
New England Baptsts.

Manchester, N H.. Feb. 27-The two
day session of the Fourth New England
Baptist convention closed, Wednesday
night, in this city with an address on
'"The Challenges of the Century" b.
Rev. Dr. Frank W. Padelford of
Boston The convention has been devoted
largely to the discussion of the problem
of the work for immigrants in New
England Among those taking par
in the discussions and work of the
convention We're Italian, French am
Portuguese missionaries in New England.
DR.. Padeiford laid emphasis on the sit
uation in New England as related to the
evangelization of the foreign-born. Tn
same subject was considered in the reso
lutions which were adopted at the clos
of the afternoon session which said:
"In the work before us and with re
spect to existing conditions, the New Eng
land states are a unit and should act II
warmest cooperation. We must study
our task together. and that task Is colos
sal. The fact that in nearly all our man
ufacturing centers the Protestant popula
ton is relatively decreasing is a sign OF
the times not to be regarded with indif.
ference. With no less concern should we
regard the condition of rural New Eng
| land, where the decadence of churches
has not yet been arrested and where an
increasing proportion of the population
| is unchanged and untouched by gospel
| influences"
| The resolutions also appeal to the Unit.
ed Baptist consistory to accept the chal
lenge of the hour by larger measure Of
/ deviation, IN hafOra bat
! also urge upon homes, pastors ant
churches to find young men and womeI
for Christian service and also young mel
| for the ministry. $50 urgent is this need
say the resolutions, in closing, I'VE would
| recommend that on some Sunday in tn
year attention be called to it in the Sun
day school, by sermon, and by persona
appeal
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SCORE MONEY TRUST COM.
House Members Condemn Retention of
Untermyer as Counsel.


Washington, Feb. 27.@Samuel Inter
myers retention as counsel for the
louise Money Trust investigating com
nittee came in for sharp condemna-
ion on the floor of the House. TO-DAY
Turing debate in which the cost of
'ther congressional Investigations also
we're brought in.
Representative Martin of South Da-
ota attacked the appointment of Tn
ermyer and the entire conduct of the
Investigation
This committee" he said, has en-
aged in an Untermyer investigation
nd is now preparing an Untermycr
eport. 1t seems very strange to me
hat the banking and currency COM
nittee of this House. with the many
1wyers in its membership, should find
T necessary to go outside to secure a
awyer"
Representative Moore of Pennsylva-
Ma denounced the entire scheme of
Democratic Investigations as bunk.
nure and simple" He attacked the en-
pioyment of Louis D. Brandeis as
ng committee and also the employ
nent of Untermyer.
THE shoe investigation resulted in
bsolutely nothing" he said. THE at
orney, who had charge of it is now
prominently mentioned for a place in
he Democratic cabinet and he is be-
ng opposed all through New England
because it was charged he took money
rom both Sides"
Mr.. Moore referred to the action OF
he Pujo committee in securing Inter
nyer as the champion of the common
people,"
"He has been taken by the Demo
rats as their champion in the holy
'ause Of the common people" he shout.
ID. He is member of a firm of attor-
1eys for the great brewery, mining
Industrial and railroad corporations
4 distinguished champion of the com
mon people who have been ground be-
meath the iron heel of corporate greed.
Rep. Fitzgerald of New York defend
ed Mr.. Untermyer, declaring that hi
examination of witnesses before thu
Money Trust committee had been con
Quoted with Difference and good results
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28
OPINIONS AT CAPITOL
About Alleged Plan to President Elect
To Often Visit There.

Washington, Feb 27.-Lively discus
sion was precipitated in congressional
circles, today, by a published state
ment credited TO President-elect VIII
son that he intended to spen part
each working day in the President
Dom at the Capitol to keep in closel
touch with legislative affairs. Such &C
ion on the part Of the President woul
verturn d precedent which has re
tricted the Presidents visits to tn
'apitol to the last hours of sessio
f Congress.
Democratic leaders, today, discusse
he reported plan of Mr.. Wilson witt
reluctance, though many seemed
'avor it, while others qualified theii
expressions.
"If President Wilson wishes to come
to the Capitol and advise with con
gress, he will be welcome" said Sen
ator O'Gorman.
The closer the President and Con
sress can get in the transaction
public business the better it will be,
said Senator Pomerene of ONO. III
Expression was concurred in by Sena
tor Johnson of Maine.
The chief reason for the long estab
lished precedent keeping the Presider
in the White House, mile away IRON
the Capitol, is said to be a sentiment
in the House and Senate toward Wha'
> Deen interpreted as "Presldentla
.ncroachment" upon the freedom OF
action of Congress.
Some Democratic leaders OF the
Senate said, today, they believed Mr.
Wilson would find it Impossible Il
leave his executive duties and visi
he Capitol from day to day. and thai
ne would not find it so easy to con
Ter over the progress of legislation
he Capitol, as at the White House
some Democrats expressed the opin'
on that such visits of Presiden
might be received with favor if hi
| came to take hand in shaping legis'
| alton.
| Much will depend upon what h,
l comes for" said Senator T1llman. 1
ne comes to advise with us we sinai
be glad to have him; if he comes t
/ dictate to us, as I do not believe n
| would, we should not want him here
When he has an opportunity to STUD,
conditions at a closer range / thinl
he will change his nEnd about com
ing
Senators Fletcher, Democrat, and Bul
ton. Republican, spoke approvingly of II
plan.
1--WE shall be glad to have him; 1t Wi
give us an opportunity to get acquainted
said Mr.. Burton. "It is a good thing
do If the President can spare the tim
To have the President in his room at Il
Capitol would greatly facilitate business
said Senator Fletcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28

letter says that such concentration of
money in New York as has occurred is
due to Anticipated banking system and
the natural law, (which In every coun-
try creates some one city as the great r.
naneial center
That part of the Money Trust resolu-
ton declaring that it is generally be-
lieved'' that groups of financiers create
avert and compose panics' was partieu-
larry attacked by the letter. Morgan A,
Co. set forth that any Withholding of
money or credit by one man in any mar
ket would be promptly relieved by the
flow of credit from some alto
gether foreign source"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28
WILSON'S OFFICIAL PIN
Will Wear Miniature v. S. Seal
Marshall Leaves for East.

Trenton. n. j.. Feb a7--As Presi-
dent of the United States Woodrow
Wilson will continue to wear an off
cial' scarfpin, Wednesday night, For
mer Mayor Beehtel of Trenton pre-
sented Gov. Wilson with miniature
seal of the state of New Jersey that he
mas Worn since occupying the execu-
tive chair in the State House here.
Previous to his election as governor
ana while he was President of Prince
ton University he wore a pin bearing
the seal of the University. When
asked what he planned to do with the
state pin, Gov. Wilson smiled.
Il shall keep it," he said, ''and in
my old age, when l am past the age
of discretion, I may run for governor
of New Jersey"
Gov. Wilson spent the day, Wednes-
day, cleaning UP state business, pre-
paratory to turning over the Cover
nors office to his successor, on Satur-
day. Thursday, Vice President Elect
Marshall will be his guest at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28
May Be Established by
The President Elect.
He May Pass Much Of His
Time al Capitol Building.


Trenton, n. j., Feb. 21.--Two pre-
cedents looking toward "a closer CO.
operation between the executive and
legislative branches of the national
government may be established under
the administration of President Wood
row Wilson. The one would permit
the Vice President of the United
| States to sit for the first time in the
cabinet councils of the President and
the other would find the Chief Exc
cntive frequently at the Capitol
building, physically i'll closer touch
with members of the House and Sen
ate. Discussion of the latter innova-
ton came to Mr. Wilson's attention,
today. when a magazine article de-
clared that the President Elect had
stated he would spend some hours
daily in the Presidents room of thu
Capitol, used hitherto only when the
President signed or vetoed the eleven
th-heur acts of an expiring Congress
Talk OF the change in Presidential
customs was revived when Former
Gov. Marshall of Indiana. the Vice
President Elect, visited Mr.. Wilson,
today, at the State House.
Legislative policies including the
program for the extra session, part
pledges. the personnel of the cabine
and q number of intimate details or
the coming administration We're dis
cussed after which the announcement
came from both men that they wer
in hearty accord. The PRESIDENT
paid high tribute to Mr.. Marshall an6
said very frankly that his friendship
t,,t Wit MarGh0lf
ability were such that he expected t
consult him freely.
Mr.. Wilson said he had not discussed
with Mr.. Marshall the prospect of nav
ing him sit in the cabinet.
The Presilent-eleet said he had bee
anxious for a conference with MT
Marshall for some time, but he dld no
want to interrupt the vacation OF the
Vice President ELECT in Arizona. Inc
meeting OF the two standard bearers OF
the Democratic party was as informal
as it was inconspicuous. Few people
were at the State House, today
The Governor really ended his WORK
Yesterday, and said goodbye to his Oh
fee TO-DAY. The Vice President-eleet SAT
with the Governor chatting and telling
stories. They, walked TO and from hote
where they had luncheon. When MI
Marshall left the President-elect escorted
aim to the outer door of the State House
a courtesy which he has heretofore never
extended to his visitors.
Mr. Marshall had little to say. EVERY
thing the Governor said met with my ap
prevail" remarked Mr. Marshall, land
am in accord with everything that he IL
ually will propose to the people He ex-
pressed his views to me but l found these
have been my views for years.
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GREAT HONOR LOST.
The Pilgrims Will, After All, Deliver
Their Message to Pres. Elect Wilson.

Laurel, Nd, Feb 27.-"Generalp
Jones startled the "Hikers" as they
were leaving here with the anounce-
ment that the National Women Suf-
frage Association had directed her by
telegraph to surrender the message
she bears for President Elect Wilson
from the assooiatien to- b committee
of the organization, which in turn, the
dispatch added. would deliver it to n
Congressional committee. The original
plan. was for the Army" to present
the letter to the President Elect at
Washington. Spirited opposition to
the new arrangement was expressed
by the pilgrims, but in the end the
pacific counsel of General Jones
prevailed. although her followers felt
they We're being deprived of an honor
which was theirs by right after their
long tramp with its attendant hard
ships.
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A LIBERAL OFFER
A Chance To TRY II Ere.

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MY parents used it. also my grandpar
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As Il result of the death of John
Arsenault. found on Brassua Lake,
Tuesday, Mrs. Annie Weller was ar
rested, Wednesday, at lockwood, and
given hearing, Wednesday evening,
in the municipal! court room before
Judge II. il. Era2zell, charged with
two cases of single sale. She was con-
Vieted in both eases and sentenced to
fines of $50 and costs in each case.
She was represented by Fred Clair of
Watervlle and both cases were an
pealed. w II. Halves represented the
state. 1t was claimed that Arsenault
bought the liquor of Mrs. Weller and
after drinking it started to cross the
lake and became exhausted. The evil
dcnce for the State was furnished by
two young men.
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CHINA.

The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. church
met. Wednesday, at the home of Mrs
Handy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thurston and
Mrs. Fred Roberts attended Pomona
Grange at East Vassalboro, this week.
Service will be held at the Method
list church. at 2.30 Sunday afternoon,
with preaching by the pastor. The
subject of the hour will be our High
Priest" Sunday, March .. the pulpit
will be occupied by District Superin-
tendent Carl \. Garland.