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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Jerome Will 0ppose--Hear-
ing, Today, at Concord.
SAYS His Offence Is Only Mis-
deTneanor and Is Bailable.
Claims the Expense Of Detention Is
Heavy, More Than Can Stand.

Concord. n. H, Dec. S.-Harry Is
Thaw, who is resisting efforts to extra
d;te him to New York on charges oi
conspiracy in connection with MS es
cape from Matteawan, last August, ap
piled for bail, today. A hearing on nj
petition will be given, tomorrow morn
ing. before Judge Aldrich in the Cntt
ed States court in this city. William l;
Jerome who is in charge OF New
York's case, and his local assistant
Bernard Jacobs, will appear in oppo
sition. Thaw is at present in the Gus
tody of United States Marshal Mute
and Sheriff Drew of Coos county, pend
ing the decision of the United States
court on his appeal for writ OF ha-
beas corpus.
In his request to be admitted to ball
Thaw says that the offence with which
he is charged, is a misdemeanor, the
utmost penalty of which under the
New York law is a year in the penlten-
tiary; that offences of this sort are al
ways regarded as bailable; and thai
his present detention in the charge OF
keepers with whose bills he is charged
is proving very expensive.
Thaw added that he has been in the
custody of these keepers since Sept
|. and does not expect a decision on the
matters of habeas corpus, for some
time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
IN MEXICO.
Complete Rout Of Huerta'S
Northern Army Assured.
Look for Revival Of Hosti|ities
OnLaTgeS Scale in Oil Fields.
Reported Atrocities by the Federal
Troops..Huerta's Family Leave.

Washington, Dec. administration
officials here had no news of import
ance, today. from Mexico. The usual
reports from the American consular
officials dealt with minor developments
in the revolutionary campaign and the
flight of the refugees. Americans are
now coming out of Mexico in dimin-
ished numbers, for the reason that
most of those who lived there already
have departed, or are determined to
remain to the end in possession of
their property.
Army officers in Washington, who
are watching the rebellion with a pro-
fessional eye, are looking for reviv-
al of hostilties on large scale in the
oil fields, where the federal command
ers have just awakened to the immi-
nent danger of the complete loss of the
supply of oil necessary to operate the
military trains.
Charge O'Shaughnessy confined his
communications to the state depart
n1ent, today, to a denial of the reported
arrest of an American newspaper COR
respondent, and indicated that he
would look after such cases without in
structions.
The Colombian legation here an
nounced the receipt of a cable from
it's government denying a recent re-
port from Mexico City that the Mexi-
can Congress had received from the
Colombian government note de-
nouncing the United States for inter
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Possible Theory Of Suicide Mentioned in Connection
With E|dridge Murder. Inquest Adjourned Pend,
:. an Examination Of the Internal Or.
ganS--Some Very Important Clues.

Sitting in Cell No. in the Kenne-
bee county jail, Fernald Eldrioge
awaits, today, the breaking or closing
of web, the threads of which are In
the hands of County Attorney William
II. Fisher and Coroner Harvey h
Bates, and which may or may not
close about him until he Is convicted
and sentenced for the murder of his
father and mother, Wilbert B. Ell
bridge and Addie Eldridge.
Following the dark and rainy Sum-
day. on which the old man and his
wife were found by neighbors blacken.
ed and unrecognizable, after the dis
eovery of a fire in their home, about
u o'clock noon, the authorities follow
ing up the threads of the clues, have
run into a chaos of conflicting testi-
mony and facts, which tend to prove
and disprove the theory of murder
A cloud of mystery hangs about the
| crime if it is a crime. which UP to dat
has been impenetrable and results on
ly that the suspicion reverts to the son
Theories of possible suicide on the
part of the father after the choking to
death, his wife, and then setting her
body on fire, and throwing himself In
the flames after taking a liberal dose
of poison, were not denied, Monday
by the Investigators, and neither were
they confirmed. Still the fact that the
| internal organs, the stomach among
them, were sent to Brunswick for pos
sible traces of poison, bears out the
fact, that the authorities have not
failed to consider this particular as
pect of the case.
The absence of motive, is particu-
larry the missing thread which
| thwarts the closing of the web of con-
viction about the son. The possible
motive which is manifest in the find
ing of the wills and which are of SO
peculiar nature as to cause the inves-
tigators to consider them thoroughl.
and somewhat doubtfully.
A peculiar legal complication arises,
which in itself may prove sufficient
motive to fasten the crime on the boy
once and for all. And yet it is SO
complicated that could the boy have
| thought of it. or even considered it?
| The wills of the father and mother
were both found by Deputy Sheriff
H. E. Emery of Manchester, who has
been placed in charge of the premises.
Mr.. Eldridges will gives all his
property to his wife, with the excep-
ton of s. which goes to the son, Fer
nald, as a gift.
The will of the dead woman differs
from her husbands only in that it be-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09

Pittsburg, Dec. s.-Ivy L. Leo, ex-
ecutive assistant to the president OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., in an
address before the Traffic Club OF
Pittsburg, tonight, said railroads are
confronted by menacing conditions;
that wages were constantly going up;
that the taxes of the railroads east of
the Mississippi and north of the Ohio
have increased Ill per cent. since 1908.
and that legislation is continually in
creaslng operating expenses.
Such legislation may be desirable"
hc said, but it is unquestionably ex-
pensive. The railroads must find, If
they can, the money with which to pay
for it.
Faced with such burden, the rail-
roads nevertheless find extraordinary
difficulties in meeting the situation by
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
The President Goes StrOlling
Through Halls OF the Capitol.

toward the Senate side of the building,
the President paused for moment
before the statue of Thomas Jeffer-
son. Passing on, he went up by the
surpeme court which was in session.
He met Senator Hughes and in an
swer to the senator's surprised query.
explained that he was merely TAX
ing a STROLL
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire
happened along with packet of doc
uments under his arm. He asked about
The Presidents health and remarked
that he was on his way to currency
deliberations.
That's good" laughted the Presi-
dent, and passed on. He shook hands
with Senators Shiveley, Chamberlain
Presidents room.
The President found crowd of
sightseers inside. They filed out quick
ly behind the professional guides. Mr..
Wilson stopped only moment to chat
with Sec James NJ. Baker of the Sem
ate and Senator MARITIME of New Jer-
sey and then left the building.
The President swung out into the
capitol grounds, continuing his long
walk He wore no overcoat and one
woman he passed remarked audibly
to another He should not be out
without an overcoat."
The President was warmly clothed,
however, in heavy woolen sweater
vest. He wore a salt and pepper suit
and brown fedora and attracted little
attention as he swung his cane
through the crowded streets. He took
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09

o Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
son went to the Capitol. today, to gaze
after the fashion of the tourist and
sight seer at the nations legislative
halls. The Presidents visit was un-
expected as it was odd. He had slip
ped into the Capitol unobserved, and
was one of a group of sightseers in
the rotunda before word spread
through the halls that the President
was in the building. The President
was accompanied only by his ply
sician, DIR. Cary T. Grayson. U. 8. N,
and Capitol guides, not knowing
whether the distinguished visitor cared
for their attention, stood in awe
struck hesitation at distance.
There's the President of the Unit
ed States" announced some of the
guides to the groups they were show
ing about.
'I don't believe it-hes at the White
House." said one woman.
She stepped forward to make sure.
met the gaze of Mr.. Wilson and in
her embarrassment shook hands. 9th
ers came up, but soon the President
slipped through the crowd to Statu-
ary hall, where some states have plac-
ed statues of two of their most fam
Gus citizens. The President looked at
each statue and then walked on to-
ward the House side. Just as he
reached the end of one corridor he
stopped suddenly.
"Oh, it's on the other side," he re-
marked, and bystanders knew he
meant the Presidents room and had
lost his bearings. On his way back
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
RAILROADS ARE CONFRONTED
With DIFFICULT PROBLEMS.

reason of numerous and anomalous
factors, such as:
First, the fact that different tribu-
mails arbitrate wage questions from
those which settle what the railroads
shall charge
Second, the fact that states may i'm
pose expenses, and yet by reason of
the nter-relationship betewen state
and interstate rates, the national gov
ernment in effect if not in fact, pre-
vents the Increased expenses.
Third. we are constantly urged to
consider business interests and to ad-
just our dealings to the commercial
needs of the people. and yet we are Oft
en- compelled by law to do uncommer-
cial things.
Fourth, we are compelled by the
Sherman act and yet under the Hep
burn law In effect, forbidden to COM
pete with other railroads"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09

Gay Head, Mass, Dec. S.-With their
breeches buoy apparatus unlimbered for
instant action. the lifesavers of the Gay
Head station stood watch, tonight. on
the east blug of Menemsha Blight, pre-
pared to rescue the crew of three-mast-
ed schooner which was being lashed by
the storm. The vessel was anchored at
nightfall within rod of the breakers,
while wind of hurricane proportions
from the northwest threatened to tear
the craft loose from her dragging an
chors and cast here ashore. The identity
of the schooner was unknown The
coast guards observed that she was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
IN Want
10000 Mareonedin
Texas Floods.
War Department Turns to
Rescue Of Helpless.
$50 Persons Are Known TO Have
PeTished in Waters.
Cold Weather Adds to Discomfort
OF Thousands Of Refugees.
Cold Weather Adds to Discomfort
OF Thousands Of Refugees.

Houston. Tex, Dec. 8.-The number
of known dead in the flood which has
spread over the lowlands in half doz-
en- counties in South Central Texas,
reached $50, tonight, with several
thousand refugees marooned IN half
flooded cotton gins and dwelling
houses, safe from the water for the
time being, but suffering from hunger
and exposure. Four-fifths of the dead
were Negro farm hands as are that
portion of the marooned.
Of the dead, the greater number lost
their lives in the vicinity of Bryan,
where a 30-mile stretch of levee along
the Brazos river crumbled. The Brazos'
crest. tonight, destroyed a dam near
Richmond and flooded a state prison
farm. The prisoners had been remov-
ed.
Hampstead, in Waller county, from
which reports up to tonight had been
meagre, reported 20 drowned and 9TH
ers missing. Reports from half a doz-
en- other small towns in Waller and ad-
Joining counties advanced the total ia
talities to $50 in all. The San Felipe
section of Austin county received
shipment of motor boats from Hous-
ton, today, and several hundred refu-
gees were moved to safety.
The great danger, tonight, was freez-
ing and starvation. For the second sue
cessive night ice was forecast over the
3o-mile district about Bryan, where 1900
persons, mostly Negroes. are marooned
with little food or fire.
Urgent appeals for blankets and food
were received from all over the strick-
en- district from central Texas almost
to the Gulf coast.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Of National Assn. cause
EIoquent|yP|eaded byThem.
President States Can Do Nothing,
Not Being Party Matter.
Offers to Shake Hands with Crowd,
But Only a Few Accept.

Washington, Dec. S.-Woman Suf-
frage confronted President Wilson, to-
day, in the person of 60 members of
the National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, who pleaded that he use his
influence with Congress to obtain the
ballot for the women of the nation.
It was the first time the President
had been brought face to face with
the issue in a formal way. He told
his callers that whatever might be
his personal views on woman suffrage
or any other subject he had made 1t
a rule not to urge anything upon Con-
gress that had not been the subject OF
Original consideration" by the Demo-
cratic party of which he considered
himself the spokesman. The President
said when members of Congress Gen.
suited him he would freely give his
views and he added that having al
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Developments of the Day.

Possible remuneration of the double murder theory for of
suicide and murder.
Conflicting of who Eldridge in Gard
ncr, made attempt prove alibi
holding of autopsy and inquest which adjourned
pending investigation the Prof Cram Bowdon
College, for possible of poison uphold theory of sui
eide and murder a possible suicide pact
finding maple club about I8 inches long, end of
roughly hewn form handle found by Deputy
Emery Supposedly this might have been used
once both of the victims
The wills of Mr. and Mrs Eddge found each to have
eliminated the with the exception of S. and have left their
Here raised the question legal point
which might have possibly formed the motive for crime
authorities be able place the whereabouts of
the the farm as late Sunday morning
The retaining of Frank G. harrington of Augusta counsel for
boy, wi is charged with the horrible crime
That the authorities still working along lines with
to proving MURDER by if not the boy.
who arrived Spears Corner at Sun
Lewiston answering fairly well the de-
scrpon of Young Edidg and who off the and made his
way toward the Halowen road.
reluctance talk about the matter
cloud of surrounding the death of the old
couple.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Mayor Robinson,
WestbrOOk Reelected

Westbrook, Me-, Dec. S.-George o. K.
Robinson, Democrat, was reelected may
or of Westbrook, today, over William II.
Holston, Republican. by plurality of
81 in a total vote of S23 to 739. Robin
sons plurality, last year, was IT'S. The
Republicans elected one of the three al
dermen-at-large and carried two of the
three wards, making the city council
stand five Republicans and nine Demo-
Gratis, to IL Democrats, one Republican
and one Progressive. last year. The al
dermen-elect are: B. T. Larrabee (Rep),
w. E. Webber, A. ]. Ouimerte Dem.), at
large, George E. Watson. Harold n.
Lord Dem), Phillip Dana, c. F. John
son Rep.). o. A Gagne, A. c. Hooper,
w. T. Hawkes., A. l.. Roberts (Dem.), j.
NJ Burgh, C. B Graham Rep).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Gay Head Lifesavers Ready
To Rescue Crew in Danger

heavily loaded under deck. The vessel
anchored off Menemsha Blight, yesterday,
during a storm. Today, the wind chang
ed to northwest gale, and the schoon-
er's anchors dragged.
1t was impossible for the lifesavers to
get out to the craft, so word was sent
to the revenue cutter Acushnet. The
cutter sent hawser to the schooner and
pulled, but the distressed crafts bits
were torn out. Further effort of the
Acushnet to send line aboard were un-
successful and the schooner began to
drift ashore. The lifesavers then brought
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. S.-The storm that
was over the Great Lakes, Sunday,
passed rapidly eastward and its cen
ter is now over the Gulf of St. Law
renee. During the last "a hours, this
storm caused rains and SHOWS in the
North Atlantic states and gales over
the Atlantic coast. The highest winds
reported were SS miles an hour at New
York City and 81 miles an hour al
Mount Weather, Va. Indications are
that the weather will be generally fair
Tuesday and Wednesday, over practi
cally the entire country. No import
ant temperature changes are indieat
ed for the next As hours. Storm warn
ings are continued on the North At
lantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Of People Ordering Liquor
Must Be Shown.
Otherwise, Boston & Maine Will
Refuse to Accept Shipments.
Must Guarantee No Intention Of VI.
oIatlng State or Federal Law.

Portland, Me-, Dec. s.-Hereafter all
parties interested in a shipment of IL
quors must assure the railroad they
do not intend to violate the State or
federal laws according to change In
rules of the Boston & Maine, which
will 20 into effect, this week. The
shippers and those to whom the IL
ouors are forwarded must sign state
ment that the liquor is not to be re-
ceived, sold or possessed IN Violation
Of such laws.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Body Cut in Three
Pieces Beneath Cars,

Concord, n. H, Dec. S.-The body Of
F. T. O'Toole of Worcester, Mass, a
Boston & Maine brakeman, was found
in three pieces in the upper freight
yard in this city, this morning. He was
making his first run through this city
as one of the crew of an extra and 1t
is supposed that he either fell under
the cars or was hit by an overhead
bridge near where the body was found.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Death of Franklin
Simmons, Sculptor,
Native of Maine,

por,e Italv. Dec. S.-Franklin Sim
mons. the well-known American sculp-
for. died suddenly here. today. Mr.. Sim
mons was born at Webster, Maine, Jan.
II, 1899. Since 1868 he had lived mostly
in Rome His work included about loo
portrait busts in marble and some 10 pub
lie monuments, among them being q.
A. r. monument of Gen. Grant and an
equestrian monument of Gen. Logan at
Washington, and numerous ideal statues,
The sculptor was decorated three times
by the King of Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
FAIR.

Washington, Dec. S.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair, Tuesday
and Wednesday; rising temperature,
Wednesday; high west winds, dimin-
ishing. Southern New England and
Eastern New York: Fair, TUESDAY ana
Wednesday; high northwest winds di-
minishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair, Tuesday and
Wednesday,; diminishing westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09

For a Holiday Gift to a gentleman Sc
lect a Souvenir box of the celebrated
1904
Largest selling brand of 10c. Cigars in
the world
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
Water Famine at Cincinnati
InC0nvenient and Dangerous.

citizens to use water only for drinking
and cooking purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
THE WEATHER

Fair, Tuesday and Wednesday,
with rising temperature, on
Wednesday-tIieh w. winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-09
RESULTS

Arc secured every day through
those little classified ads. Try
one and satisfy yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
CLYDE E. REID is
LAID TO REST
Prominent Andalusia Attorney Buried
With Masonic Hon0rs

Fort Deposit, January 6-(Specal.)-
Hon. Clyde E. Reid, a prominent attor-
ney of Andalusia, who died at an infirm-
airy in Mobile Friday afternoon, was
buried here today at II o'clock with
Pythian and Masonic honors. The de-
ceased is survived by widow and four
children, all of AndaIusia. He was reared
near Fort Deposit, and for many years
was a representative citizen of Lowndes
county. The popularity of the deceased
was attested by the large eoncourse of
friends who followed him to his last rest
ing place. A large delegation of Masons
and Pythian of the Andalusia lodges, Of
which the deceased was an active laem-
ber, came up this morning and took a
part in the burial ceremonies Many
beautiful designs of the rarest flowers
bore silent testimony of love and esteem
in which the county held the Hon. Clyde
T.. Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
AT THE HOTELS

j. w. Card of Ragland. J. H. Edwards
of Decatur and G. Scott of Montgomery
are registered at the Metropolitan
M. ]. Gerson of Admission, C. M. Donnel-
ly of Evergreen and W. A. Davis of An
niston are at the Morris.
w. P. Edwards of New Orleans. w. E,
Brookings of New York and G.. T. Board
man of Louisville are stopping at the
Florence.
j. P. Stolworth of Mobile, j. E. Martin
of Atlanta and G. May of Bankston, are
registered at the Birmingham.
w. Y benson of Lafayette, b. w. Har-
rs of Russellville and G. l.. Parkes OF
Nashville are stopping at the Hillman
M. N. Barrett of Montgomery. g. c.
Scales of Marion and F. NJ. Dobson of
Montgomery are among the arrivals at
the Empire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07

Martin Eagan was born November g.,
1859. in the County Mayo, Ireland. He
came to this country and settled in st.
Louis while still a boy. He was en-
ployed in a wholesale grocery store in
st. Louis for several years, and then
For two years he worked in grocery
store and with the Western Grain com
pany and on the night of January ]. 1890.
became member of the Birmingham
police department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
INCREASED TAX ASSESSMENT
GOOD FOR SCHOOLS AND VETS

that the great bulk of this money, about
s40o, coo, will go automatically to the
schools and the old soldiers of the state"
The commission has completed its re-
port for the current year, which report
is at the present time in the hands of the
printers. 1t contains a foreword and a
conclusion and a report. In brief. from
every county Of the state, what has been
done In each in the matter of taxation.
and by whom accomplished.
Mr. Long stated that he know nothing
of an extraordinary session of the legis-
lature.
Il am confident" said he. that the
governor will not call the lawmakers to-
gether until that course appeals to him
being absolutely necessary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
BOND MADE BY
GEORGE PHILLIPS

Grcenville, January 6.-fSpecial)-
George Phillips, colored man whe was
arrested last week by United States Dep
uty Marshal -Sheehan, was carried to
Montgomery today. Bond was made and
Phillips has returned to Greenville. Phil
lips had a well equipped still IL his
Kitchen He had run pipes from his cook
ing stove. Some liquor was taken and
discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Meeting of Pastors, Union

The pastors union of the Birmingham
district held their regular meeting yes
terday morning at IL o'clock in the First
Methodist church. No business of special
Importance was transacted and the meet
ing following the hearing of routine re-
ports adjourned President John S. Fos-
ter. presided for the first time since his
election to fill the unexpired term of
the late DIR. Plunket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07

joyed by Mr. Eagan, for he was always
fully capable of handling a criminal.
After thirteen years service as a pa
trolman Mr.. Eagan was promoted to the
rank of lieutenant serving in this ca
pacity for five years On the same night
that George II. Bodeker was elected chief
of police, Mr.. Eagan was promoted to
the rank of captain of police.
Captain Eagan is very popular with the
men and the people. He lives with his
family at 1l0S Eleventh street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of probate clerk show
ing the following transfers of real es-
tate, the consideration being $1,000 or
more:
$l60O-L. L. Holtam to Robert c. Gra-
ham, lots / and in block "B, accord
ing to the plans and surveys of the East
Lake Land company.
S20O0-Mrs. Hettie A. Mccarthy to rtrs
Bette Woodal, lots 7 and in block "a
according to the plans and surveys OF
the fifth addition of the Ensley Land
company.
sl500--Will Evans to J.. Evans, lot Is in
block s, according to the plans and sur
veys of Miner and Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk
c. r. Heath of Admission and Miss
Annie ID. Knight.
S. II. Burke of Birmingham and Miss
Hazel G. Copeland.
George Thomas of Brookfield and Miss
Mary Heros
w. r. Christian of Bessemer and Miss
Eva Shackleford.
Charles f. Jobst of Birmingham and
Miss Lizzie Williams Bass.
A. NJ. BOYER of Birmingham and Iiss
Mary Rebecca Douglass.