Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-09
A LARGE CROWD CREETS
ARRIVAL OF "JOE" KNOWLES,
Clad in Suit OF Skins, Brown as a Berry,
Delivers Short Talk--Meets MayorNew-
bert and State OfficialS--Fined SOS
For Violation OF Game Law.


oQstration of the physical strength of
man, today, by living a primitive life
for two months in the wilds of North
ern Maine. Joseph Knowles arrived in
this city on the 2.34 train, Wednesday
afternoon, to be greeted by thousands
OF people.
Crowd Arrives Early.
Long before train time people by
the scores assembled at the Main.
Central station, in and about the sta
tion corridors. and perchcd on the
walk at the Maine entrance Auto
mobiles and teams crowded in 50
thiclly that traffic was impossible.
AS the train pulled in at the sta
ton. the people made "A wild rush,
eager to get the first look at the man
clothed in his peculiar attire. As
knowles alighted men, women and
children forged to the front 20 shake
hands. Finally after he was greeted
by the tremendous throng. he was
taken to an automobile and hustled
to the State House. In the automo-
bile seated with Knowles were Paul
Watt, a representative of the Bos
ton Post, Harry B. Clutter, also of the
Post, J. Clement Murphy, a local rep
resentative of the Post, who had
charge of the arrangements, and a
journal man.
Forest Commissioner Viles had his
car at the station for the transporta-
tion of the game warden The party
of wardens consisted of II. o. Temple
ton. William Cox, Frank j. Durgan and
l.. +. comber.
At the State House.
Upon the arrival at the State House
the number of people was even great
er than that which greeted him al the
station. Escorted by Mr. Murphy and
the game wardens, Knowles went
half way up to the main entrance,
where he posed for the photographers
Then he entered the Capitol. Work
in all the different departments was
suspended. The gallery on the ex-
terror was crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity. An immense crowd followed
Knowles to the interior. There he
met Forest Commissioner Blaine $
Viles and other State officials Mr..
Knowles then went to the office of tho
chairman of the Fish and Game Com
mission, J. S. p. II. Wilson. to settle
the question of fine that was to be
imposed. in View of the fact that he
had violated the laws of the State. The
eager crowd that had been following
Knowles pressed into the commission
er's office, but soon the office was
cleared with the exception of the
members of the press
ITO what extent have you violated
the game laws of the State?" asked
Commissioner Wilson. Il killed two
deer, kindled fires in the woods, and |
also killed some partridges," stated
Mr.. Knowles.
According to the laws of the State
and in understanding my associates
correctly / see no other way but to
impose minimum fine," were Mr..
Wilson's words. A consultation was
then held by both parties and without
the slightest expression of dissatis-
faction Knowles accepted the fine of
s2d5-Ss0 for killing two deer; s25 for
hunting without a license; $40 for
kindling fires in the woods; $50 for
hunting and trapping fur bearing ami
mails without a license and $40 for kill
ing partridges out of season. An ag-
gregate of S205.
Knowles and the party, headed by
the leader. Mr.. Murphy, proceeded to
go through the museum IN the Capi-
tol. On and on the crowd pursued
Not for a moment did they allow their
man to escape their attention. After
shaking hands with the officials at the
State House. and numerous other peo-
pie. shout was heard, Come on
joe, says Murphy, I'VE haven't much
time" Knowles then came out of the
Capitol only to be called back again
to sign some form of bond in the
commissioners office. Finally, he sue
ceeded in forcing himself to the ex-
term, where he found the auto await
ing him and the party.
Greets Mayor Newbert.
The next stop was at the City build
ing, where Knowles met Mayor New
bert and other city officials. Mayor