davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
TheCa||aies FrantiCaIIyAp-
pIaud Rep. Hobson's Speech
Urging National Prohibition He
Attacks Rep. Underwood.
Says He Stands In with Liquor In.
terests-UnderWood Denies Il.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Shattering
tives, champions of prohibition who
packed the galleries, late today, broke
into repeated outbursts of applause
and actually shouted from their seats
as Rep. Richmond Pearson Hobson of
Alabama pleaded for a resolution
which would submit a constitutional
prohibition amendment to the states.
The extraordinary demonstration
continued unrestrained for many min
utes as Hobson proceeded dramati
cally to discuss the prohibition ques-
ton and was not checked until the
speaker had drawn into controversy
engaged with him in a race for the
Senate. The injection of personal pol
itics into the situation brought the ma
jority leader to his feet with a reply
to Hobson and this precipitated ap
plause from the members on the floor.
Republican Leader Mann at this
point demanded that the rules of the
House be observed and Moon of Ten
nessee, who was in the chair, admon
ished the spectators. Quiet was re-
stored temporarily after voice from
the gallery shouted; We're American
citizens"
In the course of his speech, Hobson
had said:
I'VE ought to have our party I'M
derstand now while the war is on, that
1t never was intended for an alliance
with the liquor interests. Yet there IS
a great Democrat, great Alabaman,
who Is present, today, who recently
announced-at least that Is the way
read 1t in the reports-that If prohibit
ton continues to be injected into
Democratic politics either prohibition
would be ground to the dust or the
Democratic party must die. I take
second place to no man who loves his
party and let me tell you that if the
Democratic party can only live by
joining with the liquor interests to de-
CONTINUED on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
new HAVEN STOCK DECLINES
53.8 PO|NTS.-NET LOSS 3 rs.
Great Excitement Over Decline in Stock on
The New York Exchange==COmmutatiOn
Fares Reduced==What Bank Com'rs.
Say of Passing Dividend.
NEW HAVEN STOCK LOW.

New York, Dec. 11.-Stock of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Co., whose directors yester-
day, ordered suspension of the div
idend. for the first time in 40 years, de-
clined SIS points, today, on the Stock
Exchange, rallied and sold at net loss
of 37s at the close. Dealings in the
stock were larger than in any other
issue. The closing quotation was 6S7s;
yesterday, at was 72&.
Excitement was greatest at the open
ing of the market, when 5000 shares
changed hands at the wide range Of
69k to 6S, indicating that much of the
stock then sold was offered at the
market" or for what II would bring. A
considerable part of the selling was
traced to Boston brokerage houses and
other New England points. which sug-
gested liquidation, but the earlier de-
clined received additional momentum
from bear sources. The market as a
whole was not so seriously affected, al
though Pennsylvania, which holds up
wards of $4,000 shares of New Haven,
was conspicuously weak. Final prices
reflected general support, with firm
close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Word Received in Vera Cruz to That Effect
president Huerta Not Disturbed by
Nearness of Crisis==FederalS Ar
rest Mexican on British Soil.
Washington Officials Recognize Fully the Importance
Of Battle Now in Progress Are Watching.
TAMPIco IMPORTANT.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE fighting
at Tampico, a Mexican seaport of i'm
portance was recognized by admin
istration officials here, as likely to have
a considerable effect on the immediate
progress Of the revolution.
The possession of a port where mu-
nitions of war could be landed safely
from abroad as well as the revenues
that would be acquired through the
collection of customs receipts there
would greatly aid the Constitutional
list cause in the view of the officials.
Reports of the fighting received
here, today, We're meagre, but those
received at the navy department show
ed that the Constitutionalists were
making an aggressive attack.
Secretary Bryan conferred, during
the day, with Secretary Daniels over
dispatches from Rear Admiral Fetch
er and both seemed confident that
Americans and other foreigners would
not be endangered. The taking of
British and German refugees aboard
English and German vessels, respec-
lively and the gathering of a number
of Americans on the American ships
relieved officials somewhat of anxiety,
though there Is every assurance that
foreigners who had gone to zone
assigned as neutral, would not be mo-
Tested Rear Admiral Fletcher will be
expected to take them aboard the
ships in the harbor if such danger is
encountered.
automatically there was no devel-
opment of any kind in the situation.
The navy department received the
following wireless dispatch. tonight,
from Rear Admiral Fletcher, sent from
Tampico, at 10 A. NJ. today:
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Is to Retain Mrs. Young as
Chicago School Supt.
Mayor Harrison Says He viii Lend
Every Aid TO That End.
Proposes 10 "SIde Track" Board
Members VINO Voted Against Her.

Chicago, Dec. 11-Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young, replaced as superintendent of
public schools, yesterday. by Assistant
Supt. John d. Shoop, may be festof-
ed to her office again on a wave OF pop
ular demand, as she was, last July.
Mayor Harrisons office was beseig-
ed by representatives of women's or
CARNATIONS, today. protesting against
the loss of Mrs. Young to Chicago's
educational system. The mayor prom
ised to aid their efforts in every way
possible. He said he would enforce
the resignation of a number of mem
bers of the School Board who voted
against Mrs. Young In the session, yes
terday that resulted in her res1gna-
ton.
Il will let the first move be made by
the women" Mr.. Harrison said. I
suggest that they get Mrs. Young to
reconsider her resignation, and, Sec
ondly, that they remember it is now
necessary TO create vacancy in the
SUPPLEMENTARY. 1t seems to be up to
Mr. Shoop to resign. I understand that
the women's organizations will urge
his resignation
Mayor Harrison was outspoken In
denunciation of the board members
who voted against Mrs. Young. He
said that he had the designations of
six Of them, who placed them in his
hand when they took office.
Are you going to accept any of
those resignations?" he was asked.
81 am" he replied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
EXPIRES. TaftSuggests
MI. Insurance Dept.

New York, Dec. 11.-Federal supervision
of life insurance companies with uniform
insurance legislation in the several states
was discussed at the seventh annual
meeting of the Association of Life Insur-
ance Presidents, today. The organiZa-
ton began a two-days session here with
executive heads from all parts of the
country and Canada present and with
billions of dollars of insurance protec-
ton represented. Former President Will
liam Howard Taft was among the speak
ers. He said in part:
TT may be we could have an Office
like the agricultural department, an Of
flee of research and suggestion and for
the making of standards, and if your Of
ficers would like to have the agents of
the federal government examine you all
and report their judgment on that SUBJ
ject / don't know that there is any rea-
son why, If Congress is willing to ap-
propriate the money. it should not be
DONE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
And Begs Forgiveness Of
His Aged Father
Who, with Daughter, Come from
Germany TO Save His Son.
Evidence That Schmidt Intended
Anna for a Blood Sacrifice.

New York, Dec. 11.-Hans Schmidt.
the one-time priest, on trial for the
murder of Anna Aumuller, fell on his
knees, this afternoon, in District At
torney Whitman's office, kissed the
hand of his aged father, who has come
all the way from Germany to try to
save him from the electric chair and
in a flood Of tear begged his forgive
ness This morning, Schmidt refused
to recognize his father.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schaddler, Schmidt
sister, who made the trip from Ger
many with her father, was present at
the meeting. Schmidt embraced her
affectionately. For half an hour, She
and her father tried to sooth the pris-
oner, but he refused to be comforted
and was still weeping when led back
to his cell.
All the states witnesses except
alienists have testified and Schmidts
trial was halted in mid-afternoon, to-
day, to permit the district attorney to
confer with the alienists before putting
them on the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

The Eldridge case awaits the report
of Professor Cram of Bowdoin College,
who is examining the organs of the
dead people, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert B.
dered. Sunday. at their home on the
Hallowell road, West Gardiner. The
son is still In jail awaiting arraign-
ment and is suspected Of the crime
The authorities await the results of
the examination with much interest,
especially as a suicide may be dis
closed, If poison should be found in
the stomachs. Still another matter
which may be cleared up by the exam
nation, is just when the old couple
died Should food be found in their
stomachs, it is safe to say. they had
eaten that morning, and their death
came shortly after breakfasting. 9th
erwise might indicate, death closer to
the noon hour.
The murder theory is slowly but
surely being eliminated and other
things being considered as the prob
able cause of death.
Subsequent developments to the ira
gedy have proved conelusively that,
the old couple were killed sometime
Sunday morning. between 7.30 and II
o'clock The chores were done. the
COW MIXED, and all the regular Sun
day morning routine about the place
was finished.
That the theory of the death, posi-
bly, happened, Saturday night, is elimi-
mated and is absolutely impossible
say the authorities. The beds were
slept in, there had been a fire in the
kitchen stove, ON Sunday morning, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Opposition to woman's suffrage was
declared by the Massachusetts, State
Grange, Thursday. at the closing ses-
sion of it's 41st annual convention at Bos-
ton. The secretary's report of refer
endum vote among the members, show
ing a majority opposed to granting the
vote to women was adopted. In direct
opposition to the attitude assumed by
the National Grange at its recent con-
vention in Manchester n. H., the State
Grange adopted resolutions commencing
Secretary of Agriculture Houston. Copies
of the resolution were ordered sent to
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

The prosecution continued the pre-
sentation of evidence, today, to show
that when Schmidt killed the girl, cut
up her body and threw it in the Hud-
son river, he followed a carefully pre-
meditated plan and acted in way
that proved him sane. Schmidts coun-
sel-against his will, it is said-are
trying to prove that he was mentally
irresponsible for these sef-confessed
acts.
Letters regarding Schmidt written
by his victim to Miss Anna Huttler OF
Cincinnati, were read to the jury, to-
day. Miss Huttler was on the witness
stand In one of the letters Miss Au-
muller wrote:
please do not mention the name OF
Mr.. Schmidt to me again, as our love
and affection is all over
A little later she wrote:
II have made up again with Schmidt
The poor fellow is sick and a few days
ago sent for me. Do not mention
Sehmidt's name on any card you send
to the rectory, as l do not want them
TO know I am good with him"
A third letter written by Joseph Eig-
Continued on Page TEMP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
coRREcrs HIS STATEMENT.
S. M. FELTON, Says "No Physical Valu-
alton Has Been Made of 3. & M"

Boston. Dec. lin a summary of his
report on the condition of the Boston
g. Maine Railroad given out, yesterday.
S. NJ. FELTON,, the railroad expert, was
made enormously to say that the pres
ent capitalization exceeds the value OF
the property" Mr.. FELTON, said, today:
my exact words were quite to the con-
trary. / stated that no physical valua-
ton has been made of the Boston &
Maine, but it could not be claimed that
the present capitalization is greater than
the value of the property My report
showed that the total cost of the road
and equipment of the Boston & Maine
and leased lines, as of June 80, 1918, was
s205. 945. 449. and I added: TT is confidently
asserted that the property could not be
reproduced for s25O, 900, co., i"
Mr. Felton's report filled 100 typewriter
pages and the error occurred when the
matter was being hurriedly condensed
for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Little Valley, N.Y., Woman
And Lover Arrested.
ContesSes killing Husband and
Chi|d--FOur Others Are III.
Mrs. Cynthia Buffum Wanted to
Marry Ernest Frahmj Farm Hand.

Little Valley, N. Y, Dec. 11-Mrs
Cynthia Buffum and Ernest Frahm, a
young farm hand, were indicted and
arraigned here, this afternoon, on
charges of murder in the first degree.
District Attorney George w. Cole said
that Mrs. Buffum had made a confess
sion in which she admitting admins
tering poison to her husband, Willis
Buffum, and her four children that
she might be free to marry young
Frahm Buffum died, Aug. q. One Of
the children, Laura, 10 years old, is
still critically i'll. The others are
slowlyp recovering. Frahm and Mrs.
Buffum pleaded not guilty and were
remanded to the county Jail.
The alleged confession by Mrs. Buff
fun was given to the district attorney
at Buffalo, Yesterday. In it Mr.. Cole
states Mrs. Buffum said the poison
was placed in the food prepared for
the family covering period of over a
month. 1t was in the form Of horse
medicine containing poison.
After her arraignment Mrs. Buffum
was taken to the grand jury room,
where, 1t is understood, she gave evil
dence against Frahm, which resulted
in his indictment an hour later.
The attention of the county author
tiles was called to the Buffum case,
during the first week of September,
shortly after the death of Willis Buff
fun. At that time four of the Buff
fun children became i'll, the syrnp-
toms of their attack resembling in
many respects the illness of the faith
er. The children are Laura, 10 years
old; Frances, 10; Clarence, Is; and
Herbert, 49, Another son, Norry, aged
four, died of a peculiar ailment last
May. Laura is in critical condl-
ton.
DR.. NJ. L. Hillsn1an, the family ply
stefan. called d consultation Of doctors
and as a result of their diagnosis that
! the children were suffering from pol
soning, the district attorney began an
| investigation.
The district attorney and sheriff
were bafJied at every turn and for
weeks it seemed likely that no arrest
would be made.
With the case still far from solution,
District Attorney Cole decided to lay
what evidence he had before the grand
jury and in the meantime engage a
private detective agency to work on
the case The detectives secured the
confidence of Mrs. Buffum and on a
trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, obtained
from her the alleged confession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Herman Faber. an artist and etcher,
who was noted for his etchings of ami
mails and illustrations for standard medi-
cal works, died suddenly, Wednesday
night. at his home in Philadelphia. He
was 81 years old. During the Civil War
he served as artist on the surgeon-gen-
erals staff of the United States army
under Gems. Barnes and Woodward, and
Illustrated the United States Medical
Record of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
NONE IN VERMONT.
Frank p. Williams, State Bank Exam
liner, on New Haven Situation.

Ludlow, VT, Dec. n.-Frank p. Will
liams. state bank commissioner, in COM
menting, today, on the passing of the
dividend by the New York, New Haven
& Hartford, said that the statement In
the New York report of the dividend ac-
ton to the effect that s40,OOOO0O of the
roads stocks and bonds were held by
savings banks, other financial institutions
and estates, was incorrect as far as Ver-
mont was concerned.
Not dollar of stocks or bonds of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
is owned by any Vermont savings bank
or trust company" he said. THE state
banking law does not allow them to in
vest in railroad stocks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
REDUCE PASSENGER RATES.

Washington, Dec. determination
passenger fares on the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, between
points in Connecticut and New York
City were ordered reduced, today, by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
The charges fixed by the commission
for 6O-trip tickets follow; Greenwich
1855: Coscob, 1915; Riverside. 1925;
Sound Beach, $3.50; and Stamford
S10.25.
The commission held that generally
the Communication rates of the New
Haven from other points in Connect
cut and New England than those spe-
cially named, were reasonable and 1t
declined, therefore, further TO reduce
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

the man was dressed as if he had
just come in from work
The authorities scott at the idea of
fire trap, the idea is entirely with
out the possibilities of the case, they
say. The son has established a per-
feet aliti, all facts tend toward the
establishing of some other theory TO
ascertain the cause of the double
death, other than murder
The mysterious man has been found
and identified as Joseph Parker. Mys-
terry will probably always surround the
death of these two old people.
The report of Pr lessor Tran1 is not
expected for at least two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

The strike of stationary firemen.
which a month ago affected every tex
tile mill in Lawrence, Mass, was mar
rowed to four mills, Thursday, by the
granting of concessions by two plants.
These were the Everett mills and the
Farwell Bleachery. A 10-hour day. in
stead Of IL hours which was former
ly in effect, was the basis of settle
ment. About ITO men are still on
strike at the Pacific. Arlington, Penn
berton and Kunhardt mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Miss Barbara Hart Of Caruthers-
vile, Mo-, died, Thursday morning, as
a result of gas asphyxiation. Her
death occurred almost simultaneously
with the funeral of her grandmother,
Mrs. L. B. Hart Of Worthington, Ohio,
who was found dead, Tuesday. in the
Hart home at Worthington. Miss RAJ
chel Hart, sister of the young woman,
who died, today, and who also was ov-
ercome, is believed to be recovering.
The Misses Hart had only recently in
herited legacy of half million dol
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-THE knowledge
that Tampico was in danger of falling
into rebel hands did not appear to dis
turb President Huerta In his routine Of
affairs, and. this afternoon, he was
the guest of honor at a banquet at
Toupya, a suburb, to celebrate the in
auguration of the Interurban Railway.
General Huerta certainly gave the inn
preston that he was not troubled by
the possible outcome of events at the
port.
At that hour, according to a private
message, fighting was in progress at
Tampico, the rebels being in possess
sion of the freight yard at Dona &C.
ella, between Tampico and the coast,
from which point the federals had
been forced back into the city. Official
messages indicated that the federals
would be able to resist the attack, but
the same note of optimism was lack
ing in the few private messages re-
reave dhere.
The anxiety felt in the capital on ac-
count Of the foreigners at Tampfco
has been allayed by the conclusion that
many of them have been taken on for
eign steamers, including the Kron
Princess Incecih of the Hamburg Amer
lean Line. This steamer was to have
left Tampico, today, but her sailing
has been delayed indefinitely in order
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The center of
the Lake storm has passed to Nova
Scotia and it has been followed by fair
and considerably colder weather in the
North Atlantic states, 1t caused snow
fiurries, Wednesday night in New
England and New York. The indica-
tions are that the weather will be gen.
orally fair, Friday and Saturday, over
practically the entire country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Forecast for
Northern New England: Fair, Fri
day and Saturday; rising tempera-
ture; moderate west winds. Southern
New England and Eastern New York;
Fair, Friday and Saturday; slowly
rising temperature; moderate north
west winds, becoming southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 11.-Forecast for Bos
ton and vicinity: Fair, Friday and
Saturday, with rising temperature,
moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
ELAINE COLD|NG BE-
GINS COAST TO COAST
SWIM, THROUGH CANAL,

Colon, Dec 1L-Miss Elaine Golding of
Bath Beach. N. Y, who hopes to swim
the Panama canal from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, started, this morning, from
the smile buoy opposite Cristobal, and
reached the lower lock at Gatun, early
in the afternoon. She will continue her
swim across Gatun lake to Gamboa, to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

The Hispano Americana Bank at
Madrid suspended payment again,
Thursday. 1t had been obliged to do
so temporarily, Wednesday, owing to
a run. but the Bank of Spain came to
its assistance. It is reported that the
bank was overloaded with Mexican Sc
0YIritfaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
REBEL ATTACK REPULsED.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 1.-THE Mexican
military authorities at Vera Cruz said,
this afternoon, they received informa-
ton that the rebel attack on the City
of Tampico had been repulsed. AS a re-
suit the officials added, the dispatch of
further federal achievements from
this port would be suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Orders were received at the Collin
wood shops of the Lake Shore & Mich
igan Southern Railway Co. at Cleve-
land, Ohio, Thursday to lay off SOC
men indefinitely. effective, Dec. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
BONDS STILL LEGAL.
Ruling of Connecticut Bank Commits
sioners on New Haven Bonds.

Hartford, CT, Dec. 1L-Bank Commits
sioners Fred p. Holt and Norris S. Lip
pitt, today, stated in reference to the
passing of the dividend on the stock of
Continued on Page Eleven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

For a Holiday Gift to gentleman Sc
lect q Souvenir box of the celebrated
1904
Largest selling brand Of 1oc. Cigars in
the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
THE WEATHER

Fair, Friday and Saturday, with
rising temperature and moderate
west winds, becoming southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
RESULTS

Are secured every day through
those little classified ads. Try
one and satisfy yourself.