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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
Craig's Counsel Will Move
To Dismiss Murder Charge
At Close of States Case.

SheIbyville, Ind, Dec. 4s-The state
continued to present testimony, today,
to support it's theory of murder and
to fasten the crime on Dr. William B.
Craig, who is on trial here, charged
with killing DR.. Helene Knabe.
So confident was the defence that
nothing would be brought out to con-
meet the accused doctor with the
death of DR.. Knabe that the an
nouncement was made, late today,
that a motion to dismiss the case
would be made to the court the mo-
ment the prosecution rested. Indica-
: lions were that this would occur, some
stime tomorrow.
X Three witnesses swore, this after
noon, that they heard the shrill
scream of a woman in the vicinity of
DR.. Knabe's apartment, some time
after midnight, on the night she met
her death. Joseph Carr, one of these
witnesses, who was passing the
apartment building at the time add
~ed that a few moments later he en-
countered a man walking briskly out
of the alley in the rear of the struc-
ture. The man was holding hand
kerchief over his nose, the witness
said.
His description of the man did not
fit Dr. Craig any better than that Civ
en-, yesterday, by witness, who said
he met a man coming out of the area
way on the other side of the house,
about an hour earlier in the evening.
Mr.. Carr said the man he saw was
about 8 feet, 9 inches in height and
weighed about $50 pounds. DR.. Craig
measures feet, l inch, and weighs
more than 200 pounds.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Vail Powell,
who occupied the third floor fiat d.
rectly above DR.. Knabe, testified she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
DOWN IN A MINE GAGE.
Real Meaning of Darkness and
Silence Found in Trip 5000 Feet
Into the Earth.

A dank breath assembled from the
sloping pit, an exhalation like that
frcm a very deep, cool cellar. The
rails that bear the big cages and the
slSips disappeared without even be-
ginning to converge, and the stout
timbering was visible but for short
distance. Light failed early in its at
tack, became gray and ended in mys-
terry.
Hundreds have stood where we
stood that afternoon, silent men to
whom a descent in a mine was not a
novelty, merely a step in the gaining
of their livelihood. But as we linger-
ed, the breath from below bending and
flickering the impudent flame of the
brass carbide lamps thrust into our
hands by the venerable mine Captain,
a sense of adventure came over us.
Impatient to start the trip, it SEEM
ed to us as though the cage would
never regain the surface. A groan
came out of the pit mouth, then a
roar and next the cage. 1t was our
turn.
A mine cage Is different from the
ordinary conception of the word. In
a slope shaft 1t is merely flight OF
stairs set on small car, the tread be-
Ing equal to the pitch of the incline,
so the passengers sit on the level.
This tends to mitigate against falling
off and endeavoring to defeat the car
in a race to the bottom. A skip Is
merely small dump car
We obeyed the command of the
,,tv1a Cnpfain who had been going
down and up for the last "a years,
and stepped aboard. Three burly.
white-clad figures took the seat In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
SPORTING NOTES.

James V. Shufelt of Chatham, N. Y,
was, Thursday night. elected captain
of the Syracuse University football
team. Shufelt played at center
throughout the season. He succeeds
Martin Hilfnger.
The eight first division golfers, who
emerged from the first round of the
annual autumnal Country Club tour
nament at Pinehurst, N. c., Thurs
day, We're E. r. Manson, Farming
ham; c. L. Becker. Woodland; DR.. j
S. Brown, Montclair; H v. Segger-
man. Englewood; Y. S. Pusey, Ha-
vana; L. J. Moran. Metacomet; Tom
Kelley, Southern Pines; Rev. T. A.
Cheatham, Salisbury. Parker w.
Whittemore, Brookline, who, Wednes-
day, made low score in the qualifying
round, Thursday, withdrew from the
match play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
AT SAN ANTONIO.
Flood Reaches This City and lnun-
dates Several Streets.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 4.-Fioods
which have driven thousands of persons
from their homes in other parts of Texas
reached San Antonio. today. when the
river here went out of its banks and m
undated several sections of the city. Res
cuing parties hastily organized began
carrying the marooned to safety.
The damage to property was consider
able. No life loss has been reported
here.
After several hours the flood began &c
recede almost as rapidly as 1t had risen
saving the city from imminent danger OF
having it's supply of water for domestic
purposes shut of by flooding of the
pumping plant. Soldiers from Fort Sam
Houston helped police and firemen res
cue people in the lowlands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

heard screams between u and l
o'clock in the night. She said the
cries seemed to come from a point
about a block to the south. Jefferson
Haines, the Negro janitor, who slept
in a basement room directly under DR..
Knabe's room, declared he was awak-
ened by the noise made by something
fail in the room above him. This
sound was followed by a scream. he
said, and then he heard light foot
steps. AS he was dressing, about $50
o'clock, ne said he again heard foot
steps in the room above.
In an effort to establish a motive
for the alleged murder, the prosecu-
ton introduced as it's witness Miss
Katherine Fleming of Avon, Ind, who
admitted that DR.. Craig had been at
tentive to her for the past three years.
Miss Fleming denied, however, that
any engagement existed between
them, although she said the subject
of marriage had been discussed.
Judge Blair blocked an attempt by
the prosecution to get DR.. Knabe's
blood-stained kimono before the jury
through the testimony of a chemist
who had examined the garment. Alon-
20 M. Ragsdale, an undertaken, was
indicted Jointly with DR.. Craig, be-
cause the kimono was found in his
possession. The court ruled that the
state must show some connection be-
tween Craig and Ragsdale before the
kimono would be competent evidence.
Two of the states most important
witnesses are yet to be heard. They
are Miss Katherine Mcpherson, the
office girl, who discovered the doctors
dead body, and Augusta Knabe, the
doctors cousin, who was the first per-
son summoned to the apartment after
the discovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

ankle twisted. The depression into wfich
I had stepped was a scant foot. but for
all practical purposes II might 40 well
have been a thousand. The only thing
that saved me from dying was my speed
in falling. Any delay would have been
fatal
Over the rocks we climbed once more
and reached the car. Again the tirnbers
with their iichens. finally a marble OF
daylight, and then the surface.
eW had written new chapter In our
lives. We had descended the deepest
mine in the world. We were again at
the surface the dank breath blowing in
our faces the cage ready for another de-
scant-New York Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
The Jew.

A Jewish boy came to this country
fifty years ago, with little in his purse
but q boundless ambition in his heart.
He had determination, courage and
physical strength. He was honest and
trustworthy. He had been taught by
virtuous parents and he brought their
benediction With him when he LANDED
a stranger in strange land.
Beginning as an humble errand boy
in a shop, he rose to place behind the
counter and speedily to the ownership
of a little establishment. small II was,
but it was the day of opportunity anu
he made the most OF his
Fifty years have passed. The monu .
rnent to tis zeal and integrity IS
magnificent business block, one OF the
largest Of its kind On the most fash
ionable thoroughfare of trade IN the
greatest city of the land. Here tne HI
tie Jewish boy reached the elimination
of his aspirations.
His goal had been success he
achieved it beyond his widest dreams
Wealth poured in upon him in cease
less and increasing stream. He oeVot-
ed much of it to the care ana comfort
of an army of employees. He became
fascinated with the love of art. Fer
hit of porcelain $1,000 was a common
price. SIC, coo for a rare vase and $780,
900 for a beautiful painting. Thus ne
enioyed the fruits of his labor
The surging crowd on the city's roya
highway on a weekday morning saw
with surprise, every iron shutter on tht
great building of the merchant primes
drawn to the sidewalks. The rich dls-
play of priceless goods in the snow
windows was hidden from sight upon
the door the passing throng eagerly
read the little white piacard: CLOSED
on account of the death of the propr'
etor."
Fifty million dollars in fifty years
a million a year, Shall we begrudge "
to tho Garner? Shall we denounoe him
for his success? Shall we spurn his
money as "tainted?" Shall We revive
the Jew for his riches?
The immigrant boy became mer-
chant prince, a lover of mankind ana
a generous dispenser of help for the
needy. 1t Is not tale of one great
city in our favored land. 1t is an OFT
told tale in many American cities ana
of many a noble minded Jew.
This is O. land of opportunity Tor ALL
Let envy rest,-Leslie's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
STATE TAX OFFICIALS
or New England Meet at Boston for
Third Annual Conference.

Boston, Dec. flax officials from all
the New England states were present,
tonight, at the opening session in the
State House of the third annual confer
ence of the state tax officials of New
England.
Need of uniformity i'm tax laws was
discussed by william II. Corbin of Hart
ford. Ct, president of the conference
Taxation of manufacturing and mer-
camille corporations was considered in
addresses by j. F. Mahoney of Rhode
Island, Clement It. Robinson of Maine
and Judge William B. Fellows of New
Hampshire. Charles A. Plumley and
Augustus L. Thorhdike. tax commission
ers of Vermont and Massachusetts, re-
spectively, spoke ON the taxation of say.
ings deposits in national banks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
GOLFER SMITH AMUSED
BY Reports from States That He Had
Disappeared in Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. 4.--Willie Smith,
the American golfer, has not disap-
peared, as reports from the United
States would seem to indicate. but is
! engaged in his daily tasks as profess
sional at the Mexican Country Club,
Just outside Mexico City. Smith, who
was once national open champion of
the United States, was rather amused
than otherwise, when informed that
his friends across the border were
fearful that some mishap had befallen
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

Patrick Burns.
Word was received, Thursday noon, of
the death that morning at Fredericton,
n. B., of Patrick Burns. Mr. Burns
was a native of that city and had always
lived there. Mr.. Burns was 70 years of
age and a shoemaker by trade. He is
survived by wife, Catherine, and II
children, Andrew, James. Charles and
Daniel Burns. Mrs. Mary Collins and
Mrs Francis Murphy Of Lewiston; Mrs.
Roy Stevens of Auburn, Mrs Edward
Crockett and Miss Norah Burns of Hal
lowell and Mrs. Andrew Murdoch and
Miss Zeta Burns of Fredericton. Mr..
Burns was a communicate at st. Dun
STAINS Catholic church. Fredericton,
where requiem funeral mass will be said
on Saturday. The interment will be at
Hermitage cemetery in the same city.
Inauguration of Curtis.
Oakley c. Curtis will be inaugurat-
ed mayor of Portland, Monday, in all
probability and the new administra-
ton will start on schedule time. In
spection of ballots will not be COM
rleted, Friday, nor yet on Saturday. II
will be impossible to do anything In
this direction, Monday, and IT may be
week hence before 1t can be known
If Oakley C. Curtis or MILFORD G.
Chapman Is to be mayor of the city
during 1914. City clerk Waterhouse
will handle the ballots. beginning Fri
day, at 10, in the presence of Alder
man Guy II. Sturgis. Frank D. Mar
shall and Fred V. Matthews, represent
ing Mr.. Chapman, and Hon. Nathan
Clifford and Judge John F. A. Merrill
who will look after the interests of Mr.
Curtis. These men will remain In the
ballot room In City hall and the bal
lots will be handled by the city clerk
Nobody else will be allowed to touch
them, although inspection will be per-
mitted and disputed ballots will be laid
aside undoubtedly for court inspection
and review should ground for asking
fer a recount be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

Riyeros, commander-in-c chief of the
Constitutionalist forces in Sinaloa, ac-
cording to today's dispatches to the
state department.
Windham formerly was cashier of a
bank in Pasadena, Cal, and is now SUI
perintendent of ranch.
Today's dispatches, which confirm
the capture of Victoria by the rebels
say both Monterey and Tampico are
threatened. Nearly all the Americans,
many foreigners and hundreds of Mex
leans, have fled from Monterey to
Texas.
The strike situation at Tampico is
still unsettled. Durango is reported
comparatively quiet, about 20 Amer
leans still remaining In the town. There
are said to be about 40 Americans in
Torreon and some 90 others in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

desert without towns, railroads or
wagon trails. That the refugees en-
dured great hardships is thought in
evitabie.
Luis Terrazas, one of the refugees
is said to have withdrawn 100000
pesos from the banks before leaving.
Almost every one in Maria left for
the border, to witness the arrival OF
the refugees.
Maria is about so miles from Pro-
sidio and is connected only with 1t by
a wagon road and telephone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

Fire destroyed Is cottages, a sta
bic and five motorboats at Tiverton,
r. l., Wednesday, causing q loss in
excess Of $4,000. The cause Of the
blaze has not been determined. A
spectacular feature Of the fire was the
explosion Of large tank Of gasoline
on board one of the burning power
boats. The town fire department was
unable to cope with the situation and
assistance was summoned from New
port and Fall River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

In Queen victoria's time It was the
graceful custom, after company of act
ors had performed before the queen. for
her private secretary to send letter Of
thanks next morning to the entertainers
the same form OF letter was sent to all
alike, and on one occasion the proprietor
of troup of performing geese which
had entertained the royal children at
Windsor garden party. received the fol-
lowing communication from Sir Henry
Ponsonby. on whom the duty of writing
these letters fell; "Sir-I am instructed
by the queen to thank you for your visit
of yesterday. and to express the hope
that the ladies' and gentlemen Of your
company have returned safely to Lon
don, and in good health"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
"a DEAD.
Continued from Page One.)

ing mills turned out scores of boats
to rescue the marooned and salvage
property.
The foods death list Is:
At Bolton. five members of the Polk
family; at Brownwood, D. Lyton; at
Dallas, b. +. Lacy: at Grand Prairie,
Manley; at Highbank, near Marlin,
two Negroes; at Austin, three uniden-
tilted men; at Fort Worth on the Trim
ity river, yesterdays apparent relief
from flood conditions changed, this
morning, when a dangerous new rise
set in.
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ALL DAY.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
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w
had the papers. The governor stated he
does not expect to receive the report as
the committee was ordered to report tc
the next session of the Legislature
Meetings of the committee have been Sc
cret Five of the seven legislators In
volved have been found guilty in the
courts and sentenced to terms in the PEN
itentiary. Unless Governor Hatfield
should call a special session, the report
it is said, will not be made public until
January, 1915.
Judges of the orphans court at
Pittsburgh, Pa, handed down an I'M
portant decision, Wednesday, on the
collateral inheritance tax, in the case
of Register of Wills William Conner,
against the estate Of John Arbuckle
who died intestate on March az, 1912,
in Brooklyn, n. Y. Mr.. Arbuckle left
valuable estate in New York and
Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh vicinity
his property, the state claims. amounts
to between $2,O00,000 and $3,0OO,000.
Register Conner believes the estate of
Mr.. Arbuckle in Allegheny Is subject
to the five per cent collateral Inherit
ance tax and directed that an appraise-
ment of the estate be made. The es-
tate had already been appraised at
$956,359, but the register claims all
the assets were not disclosed during
the first appraisement. "The court
overruled the Arbuckle heirs, who de-
MED the right of the state to collect
collateral inheritance taxes, upheld
Register Conner and stated a further
appraisement of the estate is justified.
The state Of Pennsylvania would ben
eft to the extent Of $4,000 by the
collection of the tax
The departure, Friday, OF Mrs.
Loriilard Spencer and Miss Virginia
Young. head deaceness Of st. George
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

men as tney iGDOT. belOiC AiiS AoAi WV
is a whispering and d grooming, warn
ing that something Is coming. Maybe
the noise of the drills browns this out.
Maybe the worker is on contract and is
thinking only of his dirt" A drop of
rocks from the roof as a preliminary OF
the big show.
And thence comes another indictment
against the one-man drill. Even a small
rock dropped 20 feet may do damage to
the head of man. If he has some one
working with him he can be dragged to
safety If he is unconscious. If the near
est man is 1900 feet away he is apt to lie
there until to recover his body rs al
most as difficult as 1t Is to secure cop
per.
Above, our friends, our families, our
homes. Below, the fires of the center Oh
the earth. The heat came through the
rocks and filled the chamber.
The slightest exertion produced rivers
of perspiration. Even absolute loss of
notion failed to dam the stream. 1t was
as though the hot room of bath was
sped UP many degrees. A stokehole of
an ocean inner is the only fit comparison.
In the copper country man can reach
the equator by merely dropping few
thousand feet. He may leave blizzard
and arrive In the orthodox conception of
hell In Is minutes.
A glitter in the roof attracted me. and
I turned my lamp upward. continuing to
walk. Fatal mistake-I stepped into one
Of those black holes leading to nowhere.
MY body shot into space, my pulse froze.
my hair turned white. Ages passed be-
fore / struck-ages in which broken
bones, scattered brains and mangled re-
mains were burned into my conscious
ness. 1 stopped--standihg, not even an
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-06-20
Providence Ladies, aid Meets.

The Aid Society Of Providence
Methodist Protestant Church met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. jesse N.
Patterson, near Gambler. Thursday
evening Of last week. Rev. Carroll
Maddox opened the meeting With
Scripture reading and prayer There
being no important business. the meet
Ing soon adjourned and all did ample
Justice to the good things Mrs. Patter=
son passed around In abundance
Among those present were. Rev.
and Mrs. Carroll Maddox. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Halnes, Mr.. and Mrs. in
Brannlng, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Patter-
son and children. Myra and Mary:
Mesdamea-Raehe1 Turtle. Lewis Ship
ley. Thurman shipley. George Benson.
David Lester, Horace shipley. Hfn-
met Prugh, Lewis BraunIng. Iabez
\. Barnes, Lee Ward: MIases-=Flor=
ence Patterson. Grace Bish. May
BraunIng. Edna Braunlng. Mabel Ship
ley. Marshall and Lester
Patterson. Russell and Weldon benson
and LaMotte shipley.
The next meeting will be held Al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Pat
terson. on Thursday evening. June Il.
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EMORY.

Miss Helen stnlI. Of the State Nor
nal School, Is spending her vacation
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. How
ard sellars.
Mr. and Mrs. George Zepp aud
daughter. Hazel. spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Bernard 0uraIer.
The Sunday school Of this place
Will hold its annual celebration on
August 0. There viii be 4 program
and band.
The Ladies. Aid Society will hold
Its annual supper and picnic Oh Sep
tember u. The society will meet At
the church on July J.
Miss Christine TinlIng. Of England
the national lecturer of the Wonan'a
Christian Union, Will lecture at
Emory church on September q. Al 5
.. m. Further notice viii be given.
Mrs. Lewis Jones Ii visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ritter. Of Win
chester. Va.
Mr.. Cleveland uppereo. of DIekIn-
son College. IS spending his vacation
With his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Jacob
upperco.
Mrs. Nicholas Mummangh and son.
George. spent Sunday With Mr. Harry
Richards and family. Of Hampstead
Mr. and Mrs. William beam anent
Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Biz
zard
Miss Beulah Cooper. Of Baltimore.
spent several days this week With her
Sister. Mrs Charles Myers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-06-20
.lllUjSTIuIl.

The Ladies, AID Society OF Bart's
Church will hold lawn social On the
lawn at the home Of David L. Karl
choff on Tuesday evening. June 18th.
Al kinds Of refreshments vii be
served and all are cordially invited.
Wesley HumberL, near Humbert's
school house, has purchased a Ford
touring automobile from Basehoar z
Mehring, Littlestown. Pa, for sb25.
nmory and 0restus Raubenstine have
both traded horses with Il. A. Smith.
Of Hanover.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Riley sterner,
son.
Farmers are busy blowing corn and
making meadow hay.
Sunday school at Pine Grove on
Sunday at a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. Meekley and
daughter. Myrtle, Of Lima. Ohio, are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Meekley's
brother, {. {. Bortner. They we're
called TO the bedside of Mrs. MeckIey'a
father, Jared Bortner. who died a fen
weeks ago at Green Ridge.
Edward kindly and sons have fin
ished the house of Oliver Bowman and
have gone To the farm of DR.. r. n.
Meisenheider, near East Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer WenIz and Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Wentz and son spent
Sunday at the home Of the former :
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Gobreeh1, near AbbolLs=
town.
The Carroll County Reed Band fur
nished music at Manchester on Sun
day for the [. o. o. T. Lodge.
st. Bartholomew Sunday school
will hold It's Ghildren's Day service on
Sunday evening. June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel BIxIef, Of
Hanover. Pa Mr.. and Mrs. Eli ster-
ner and Andrew Steiner. Of Pleasant
Hill. we're Sunday visitors at the
home Of Josiah Steiner.
On Sunday at St Bartholomew, ;
Church, Sunday school at f245 p. m. !.
preaching at p. m. BY Rev. Heneh,
also services In the evening.
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UNION MILLS

Misses Beola Durgoon and Mary
aankert are visiting friends In Vest
minister. aIsa taking IN the Western
Maryland College commencement.
Mrs. William BanEert. Who had
been spending several weeks IN WeaIz
minister. Il expected 70 return fa har
home on Sunday.
Those who we're among The guests
at the Masonic banquet IN NaatmInz=
Ter last Thursday night were. George
v. Bankert and wife. =. T. Bankart
and wife and G. n. Yeiser and daueh-
ter.
Miss Mary Netzel. Of Hanover. II
the guest Of her father. Or. Z. I Wet
eel
Mrs Thomas, Of Baltimore. baa
come 10 make her home With Mr.
Susan Ielster.
Miss Emma DurKoon. Of the Mary
land Homeopathic Hospital. Il e.
peeted home On Saturday. On = two
weeks. vacation.
Norman YinglinE. IN employee In
the Il. o. Il. 4 Office. In Baltimore.
spent last Sunday With his parenta
Mr. and Mrs. Z. ]. YlnglIng.
Misses L. Mlrand NnHbaum and
Evelyn II. Earhart are spending : few
days in Baltimore.