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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

mania for poisoning, were read by the
prosecution.
State Officer John II. Scott of Brain
tree, the first witness of the day, de-
scribed the finding at the Eaton home,
on March IL, "A few days after the
admiraFs' death, Of the typewriter
paper mentioned during the examina~
ton of Mrs Eatons younger daugh-
ter. Dorothy, last week. This paper,
according TO Officer Scott, appeared to
be Mrs. Eaton's will and bequeathed
all of the defendants property to her
older daughter, Mrs. June keyes,
Mrs. Eaton's story of the admirafs
Illness. as Scott said she told it to
him at the time, agreed with the tes-
timony given at the trial She tod
the officer that the admiral was a
dope fiend', and that he used both
opium and morphine. She said she
had pawned her jewels to pay his bills
although she knew he was trying TO
poison her.
When Mrs. Eaton's mother remon-
slrated with her for talking too much
TO the officers, Mrs Eaton told her
To an asylum with the monkeys hop
ping around the bars" Scott said.
letter written By Mrs. Eaton to a
Rockland physician, four years age
was read into the record during the
testimony fof DIR. Charles II. Colgate
Jr. In the letter Mrs. Eaton complain
ed that the physician had been rude
To her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
Thompson Customs
Case Is Argued.

Washington Oct. 22.-The customs
case of Mrs. May Van Allen Thomp-
son. wife Of Griswold A. Thompson, u
New York and Philadelphia banker.
and daughter of ]. J. Van Allen. WAS
argued before Assistant Secretary
Hamiin at the treasury department.
today, by Former Assistant Secretary
Curtis.
Mrs. Van Allen Thompson. through
Ter counsel. protested against the levy
Of duties on necklace, idces and 9th
er articles brought in by her at Bos-
tor, contendirg that she is non-res-
ident and that articles of adornment
owned by herself and her maid were
not dutiaple.
Mr.. Hamlin is expected to give his
decision in a few days.
Mr.. Curtis submitted that Mrs
Thompson had lived the past seven or
eight years in England and had visited
this country but once or twice during
that period; that she was married to
Mr. Thompson in England recently and
was entering this country for the first
time since her marriage and therefore,
though the wife of an American bank
er. sne was a resident of England.
Most of the articles held up In the
Boston customs house against Mrs.
Thc,npsonss protest. Mr. Curtis de-
clared. we're bought in America, and
he offered to produce memoranda OF
the purchases. He contended that
though Mrs. Thompson insisted upon
nonresident blank at the customs
house she was required to sign "a res
ident's declaration blank.
Under the law residents can pri'ls
in free of duty only 500 worth OF per-
sonaI belongings. and non-residents are
allowed practically as much as may
compare with their station IN me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
M ExICAN.
Continued from Page One.)

There is evidently a grave misun-
derstanding between this country and
the United States in regard to the
Mexican crisis, which should speedi-
~ be removed. There are elements of
danger in the situation which may
easily arouse strong feelings on both
sides of the Atlantic"
lie cannot be denied that President
Wilson had some grounds for com
plant against the British policy in
Mexico, says the Globe in comment
ing, today, on the Mexican situation.
The newspapers considers that "a
grave mistake was made by the Brit
ISL foreign Office in its oVer-hasty
recognition of Provisional President
Huerta, which was in marked con-
trast with its dignified delay in recog-
nizing King Peter of Servia, who sue
ceeded to the thron upon the murder
by political conspirators of King Alex
ander and Queen Draga
The Globe advances the view that
the foreign office attitude lends color
TO the suspicion that it's policy is die
tated rather by political considera-
lions than by regard for the real in
tercsts of the nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
Flowers from Bulbs.

Many years ago an industrious
Dutchman cultivated some tulips. He
developed them until their beauty ex-
celled that of every other spring flow
er then known, with the result that
his tulips made his fortune. Then 9TH
er Dutchmen began to grow tulips and
the craze spread over Europe. A few
growers made money. but more made
only tulip bulbs. Holland has to this
day retained most of the bulb growing
business. though recently successful
bulb production has been accom-
plished in the United States. Every
year we buy millions of Dutch bulbs
tulips, hyacinths, narcissus, scillas,
jonquils and daffodils.
Fancy bulbs bring fancy prices, and
the best gardeners advise beginners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
THE EATON TRIAL.
tcontinued from Page one)

mentioned just before the admiral
death
The district attorneys attempt 10
ask questions about the parentaSe OF
child adopted by Mrs. Keyes was
frustrated by Chief Justice Aiken, VINO
said. Il am not going 70 allow either
or the attorneys 10 question the par
cntage Of the child born in Washing
ton.s The district attorney said that
he wished TO show by his questions
along this line that the presence Oh
the child in the keyes household was
objectionable to the admiral and that
r. had demonstrated about it. The
i,,dre however, declined to allow the
questions. ..,...
~ the conclusion Of the testimony
80 urosecution put in several exhlo-
=. among them the will OF Admiral
- ,ar This will gives the bulk OF
nis property to Mrs. Eaton, together
..,,r life insurance policies, In the
$50, ~ her death. everything is TO
8. - her younger daughter Dorothy,
..t.h the exception of a be4uest OF
$4,000 10 June Kssss
4 number OF letters alleged 10 nave
49,, written By Mrs. Eaton at warn
6 .s,,,es. In which the admiral was
- ~ an Insane man, With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
The Diesel Locomotive.

After several years of experimental
ton, during which many obstacles
were encountered and overcome, a
Diesel locomotive has been completed
and put in service
One is first impressed with the ap-
parent completely of the arrangement
as compared with the familiar steam
locomotive Flexity of the operation
has, of course, been one of the Dig
problems in working out the design,
and this has been obtained only ny
the employment of an auxiliary plant
of about one-fourth the capacity OF
the main engines, for starting and ac-
celebrating up to "a speed of 1--WE or SIN
miles per hour. This has added great
" to the weight per horsepower.
conceding that this is hrst at
tempt and that time will undoubtedly
bring improvements with correspond
ing simplification, still it is doubtful
if the Diesel will ever attain that de-
gree of hexibility possible with the
steam locomotive.
The gasoline engine has reached as
high a stage of development in Its INT
as the Diesel engine, yet it has proVe'
unsuitable for driving interurban car
direct: hence the gasoline eiectri
drive was resorted to and has giVei
excellent satisfaction on many foahs
1t would seem that the field Tor TN
Diesel engine for loeomouoh mieh
lie along similar lines.
Figures are not available at TN
time as to the economic peiloriiiano
of this locomotive. and untii .hes ca
be compared with those OF a steam ~
connective running under similar con
djtions. the commercial value Oh 'h
former must remain an unknown rae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
FREIGHT.
Continued from Page one9

cultural products, as it was intended
To apply to the in 1ustrial cesers only.
Mr. Campbell also assured another
witness, q. W. Clark of Northampton,
representative of the Retail Coal Deal
ers' Association, that the Boston IL
Maine did not propose to raise the rate
on coal.
Mr.. Clark said that he had been in
formed that the New Haven had an
nounced an increase of 3 cents ton
and as the profit on coal was less
than % cents ton any increase
would threaten the markin of profit.
Mr. Campbell said the New Ravens
advance was only part of the gem
eral request for an increase in rates
made by 81 railroads of the country,
but that the increase would have to
be approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission before it became
effective.
II. +. Holhrook, wholesale grocer
of Keene, \. H., called the proposed
increase of $5,000000 in the revenue OF
the Road a charity fund contributed
by the shippers on account of poor
management of the Road. he sug-
gested that the increase asked by the
Road be reduced 10 per cent. in the
first zone, where the traffic is great
est and per cent in the second zone,
where the traffic is a little lighter he
was content he said, with the pro-
posed rate for the rest of the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
Textile Workers
Attack |. WIS.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Renewed attacks
ON the Industrial Workers of the World,
the endorsement of several strikes now
in progress and the report of officers and
committees which embodied numerous
recommendations, marked todays session
of the convention of the Textile Workers
of America.
The report of the secretary showed the
organization to be in sound financial con-
dition. The report said that the Union
has won most of the labor battles it has
fitted as a result. The secretary's report
attacked the Industrial Workers of the
World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Nj. Jean Homolle, the new librarian
in-chief of the Bibliotheque Rationale,
in Paris. was general manager of the
national museums of France, and con-
sequently Of the Louvre. when La Gil
aconda," the celebrated masterpiece of
Da Vinci, disappeared. Although M.
Homolle was absent at the time, new
ertheless, public opinion demanded a
sacrifice for the departed Mona Lisa"
and he was relieved of Office. He is
native of Paris. sixty-five years old.
and is a member of the Legion of Hon
or and of the Institute. The world ia
nous library, over which he presides,
has four million books. 100000 engrav-
ings and hundreds Of thousands of
metals, maps and manuscripts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

A meeting of the Dexter Board OF
Trade will be held, Thursday evening,
at 7.3O o'clock. in Temperance hall to
choose u delegation to go to Bangor,
Saturday, to attend the meeting of the
Bangor Chamber OF Commerce when the
matter of the new trunk highways will
be discussed with representatives from
the State highway department from Au-
gusta Other towns in that section of the
State will be represented at this meet
ing What interests Dexter more than
anything else is the proposed road TO be
built TO Iineo. According TO the original
plans, this trunk road will be built out
through Corinth and Charleston to Do
yer and thence Ia Knee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

AT the request of the Halifax Board
of Trade the Canadian government has
appointed an inspector of apples sold
for local consumption. The same in
spe"tion viii be made as for apples ex-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Il is said that 100000 broom hand
les are used annually in the United
States; one for each man, woman and
child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

eued. The rescue party is making slow
Roadway against the tons OF coal and
debris which is bloekading them. The
five men rescued were separated from
the main body of miners at the time of
the explosion and could tell nothing of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
$50 MINERS ENToMBED
BY MINE EXPLOSION

Continued from Page one)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise, daughter n tho govern
or or the Mount, has chance encounter
WIN peasant boy. The Mount small
spvk-oound island. stood ia vast bay on
M northwestern coast OF France. ana
ouIlhs the time OF Louis XVI was a gov
SInment stronghold Develops that the
peasant boy was the son OF Sslgncur De
- MS Is 20 secure an education and become
sentleman. sees the governors daugh-
-. depart for Paris Lady Elise returns
aAteI seven years schooling and enter
.ains many mobiles Her LBdyship dances
MIen strange fisherman. and "A call to
=, us rs made in an effort to capture a
Ihysterious lie SeiCneur No!r He escapes.
Lady Elise Is caught IN The Grand" tide.
80 bisck Seigneur resCueS and takes
~ 20 ms retreat Elise discovers that
..eI savior was the boy with the nsh.
sanchez, the Seigneur's servant. is ar
Iesteu and brought before the governor.
L-auy Elise has Sanchez set free. Seig-
nsur ana priest at the Cookies" San
CneH tells Desaurac that Lady Elise be-
uayed him, but is not believed The
Seelgneur plans to release prisoners at the
Mouht. Lady Elise pleads with her faith
~ 70 spare the lives OF condemned pris-
gysrs' disguised as a peasant Lady
hllse mingles with the people and hears
sS2ihe startling facts. A mysterious
Slounteoank starts riot. He If arrested
ana locked Up after making close obser-
Nations OF the citadel. and is afterwards
summoned before the governors daugh-
Yer. me governor enters the room during
the interview with the Mountebank. As a
inlseraole bunoon. the Mountehank IS re-
leased % order OF the governor. De
sauIac oyerpowers guard and dous SOL
tnss.sssseS guards and finds the Great
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14

stood motionless; then, ere the figure,
mer, had reached the top OF the stair
way, made an abrupt movement and
swiftly left the window and the pass
age.
At the head of the steps, which
without further incident or Interrupt
ton, he reached. the Black Seigneur,
stepping TO the shadow OF O small
bush against tho wall, glanced about
him; with knit brows and the resolute
manner OF one who has come TO some
definite conclusion. he left the spot of
observation, almost the apex of the
Mount, and plunged diverging to the
right From CLINT and glimmer to dark
ness unbelievable! For some time
he could only grope and feel his way.
after the fashion Of the blind; fortu.
nately, however, was the path narrow !;
although tortuous, fairly well paved.
and no serious mishap befell him.
even when he walked forward regard.
lessly, in feverish haste, beset with
the conviction that time meant all in
all anu utlh1 the tlOsluE Vi lUe tOllS
and the failure OF a desperate advcn-
ture. Several times he struck against
the stones; once fell hard. but picked
himself up; went on the faster, only,
after what seemed an interminable
period. to stop.
Am /. can be mistaken"
But the single star he could see
plainest from the bottom OF the deep
alley, and to which he looked up, an.
swered not the fierce, half.muttered
question: coldly. enigmatically it twin.
killed.. and, half-running. he continued
his way, TO emerge over-suddenly into
a cooler we'll Of air, and-what was
more to be welcomed!-an outlook
whereof the details were in a measure
dimly Swallowed forth.
On one side the low wall obscured
not the panorama below-a ghost.like
earth fading into the mist, and near.
er. the roof Of the auberge des voleurs,
darkened patch on the slope OF the
rock; but in this direction the man
hardly cast glance. Certain build.
ings ahead, austere. Norman in out
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
Kinder SklttIsh.

A good old nanny OF antebeilum
days went into shoe store and asked
for "a pair Of everyday shoes-small
tens" The clerk selected n pair oil
mems heavy pillow shoes for her and
she seated herself to try them on
The clerk remained standing in front
Of her, She glanced UP and asked
Honey, is you all gwine to stan
dere while | tries 'em on?'
The clerk answered. why, no,
auntie; III move on If you wish It,"
She said: please do. honey, cause
Use white folks raised and Use kinder
skittish. "-Chicago Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
"SloWly Mendlng."

Or. Lyman Abbott, who is. as is
we'll known, an anti-suffragist, told, at
recent luncheon in New York, an
anti-suffrage anecdote. 1.-TWO suffrag.
ists," he said, were talking one eve
ming at the club over a game of bill.
lizards, How is your husband% the
first asked. Slowly mending, thank
YOU the other answered. Slowly
mending? But didn't know he was
M He isn't ILL., the other suffragist
explained, laughing heartily. He's
slowly mending my khaki riding
breeches.'"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
CHAPTER XXI.
The whIrline Of the Wheel.


AS old aa church or cloister, the
massive wheel Of the Mount had, in
the past. played prominent part in the
affairs of succeeding communities on
the rock. IL, or the hempen strand 1t
controlled, had primarily served as a
link between the sequestered jewellers,
and the fesh-pots and material com
forts Of the lower world. Through It's
use had my lord the abbot, been ever
enabled to keep full the mighty wine
butts Of his cellars; to provide good
cheer for the tables of the brethren,
and TO brighten his cold stone interiors
with the fresh greens of Flemish tap
estry, or the sensuous hues OF rugs
and fabrics from seraglio or mosque.
Times less ancient had likewise
claimed its services, and even in re-
cent years, by direction Of his Excel.
lency, the Governor. had It occasional.
" been used for the hosting of goods.
wares, or giant casks, overcumber-
some for men or mules.
Toward this simple monkish con-
trivance, the SUBMITS rough lift, or
elevator. wherein serfs or henchmen
had walked like squirrels in a cage to
bring soiace to generations OF isolated
jewellers, the Black Seigneur had at
fret stepped lmpetuously; then
stopped, hardly breathing to look over
his shoulder at the door that had been
left unfastened. An involuntary ques-
ton flashing through his brain-the
cause Of this seeming carelessness-
found almost immediate answer In his
mind, and the certainty that he stood
not there alone-a consciousness of
some one else. near, became abruptly
confirmed.
What are you doing, soldier?" A
voice, rough, snarllng, drew swiftly his
glance toward q presence. intuitively
OWNED; an understood, grotesque fig-
ure that had entered the place but
few moments before and now appeared
from behind boxes and casks where
he had been about to retire TO his
mattress In corner.
What do you want?" repeated this
person. the anger and viciousuess on
his distorted features. revealed in the
moonlight from the large opening. like
that of some animal unwarrantedly
disturbed.
You, landlord Of the thieves inn!"
And inaction giving way to movement
on the intruders part, knife that had
flashed back in the hand Of the bunch.
back, with his query, was swiftly
twisted from him and kicked aside.
while a scream of mingled pain and
rage became abruptly suppressed.
Struggling and writhing like a Wild
cat, Jacques proved no mean antagon-
list; with a strength incredible for one
of his size, supplemented by the we'll
known agility of his kind, he scratched,
kicked and had managed to get the
others hand in his mouth, when. max
ing an effort to throw off that clinging
burden, tho Black Seigneur dashed
the dwarf's head violently against the
wooden support Of the place. At once
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14

line, absorbed his attention to the ex.
clusion OF all else. and toward them,
with steps now alert and noiseless, he
stole; past structure that seemed a
small sale des gardes whose window
AFFORDED view Of four men nodding
at table within; across a space to
another passage, and thence TO a low
door at the far corner OF little tri.
angular spot. alongside the walk and
near great wall. At once the young
man put out his hand to the door;
tried 1t; pushed It back and entered.
before him wide opening looked out
at the sky, framing a multitude OF
stars, and from the bottom OF this
aperture ran strand. OF rope. con.
meeting with an indistlnct object-a
great wheel. which stood at one side!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14

an bellige?ency left the hunchback,
and releasing his hold, he sank to the
ground
An instant the intruder regarded the
inert FORM; then, going to the door,
latched and locked it with a key he
found inside. Having thus in meas
ure secured himself from immediate
interruption wlthout-for anyone try
ing the door would conclude the wheel
room vacant, or that the dwarf slept
there or In the store-house beyond
the Black seIgneur walked to the ap-
erture, and reaching up, began to pay
out the rope from a pulley above. AS
he did so, with feet braced. he leaned
over to follow in it's descent small
car along the almost perpendicular
planking from the mouth Of the wheel
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
Maker OF Death Maakn.

Sculptor U. S. J. Dunbar, maker OF
many death masks. has added an
other, that Of Clara Barton, founder
OF the American Red Cross society,
for the National museum. He has
made death masks OF Judge W. O.
Gresham, Chief Justice Waite, Su-
prefhe Court Justices Bradley and Mat.
thews. Fred Douglass, Frank Hat.
ton, Senator Beck. General Joseph E
Johnson and Admiral Stevens.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
Plaque of Snalls,

A plague of snails is reported from
the island of Ceylon, part of which is
oyerrun by the animals. All vegeta.
ton is devoured as soon as it appears,
and the natives have found It neces.
sary to- cooperate against them.
Trenches are dug to stay their prog
ress. and they are kept from the trees
by making a circle on the ground
around the trunks OF cork or fiber,
impregnated with tar or pitch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-14
A sword and a blade;
a drab and a Jade

The words, scarcely begun, above his
breath, died away on the seeming col
dier's lips, as the watcher on the
bridge. looking down TO follow first
the departing figure OF the old custo-
dian, crossed quickly TO the opposite
window, and, from this point of want
age, gazed up after the young man
rapidly vanishing in the track OF the
moonlight A moment the onlooker
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-11-27

This Is the diamond lavalliere which
was the wedding present of the house OF
representatives to Jessie Woodrow VIII
son.
and trying to obtain through the win
dows a glimpse of the doings within.
The police arrangements were admir-
able and nothing happened, in the
White House or outside, to mar the
happy occasion.
Immense Wedding Cake.
Jessie Wilson's wedding cake was a
triumph of the pastry cooks art. 1t
was two and half feet tall, counting
the white orchids that were placed on
top of it, and weighed 1876 pounds.
The first layer was four inches thick
and % inches across. The cake con-
tanned 10 ingredients and its cost was
about $500 Over the body of the
cake was nodded thick white icing
scroll work, on its top was a design
for the initials of the bride and groom.
done in silver, and around the sides
were lilies of the valley In white
sugar. This delicious CONNECTION was
distributed in 1000 dainty white boxes
tied with satin ribbon and each of the
proper size to go under the pillow OF
the recipient to bring dreams.