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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Passenger Agent
Shot by Bandit
Near Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2-Horace E..
Montague, travelling passenger agent for
the Southern Pacific Railroad, was shot
and killed by a bandit, last night, in
Pullman car of the westbound Sunset
Express a few miles out of Los Angeles.
Boarding the train at Pomona, the
bandit went through the rear Pullman,
compelling the passengers to hand over
their money and jewelry. AS Montague
stepped into the aisle he was met by
the order: Throw up your hands!'
Montague held a travelling bag in one
hand and raised the other as If to ward
off a blow from the robber. The bandit
then shot him through the forehead.
Montague ran the length of the car
and then dropped dead. A Negro porter
started to run and a shot whizzed by
him. Before he met Montague, the BAN
dit took about $500 in cash and jewelry
from the passengers and train crew.
As the train slowed down for Puente
station the robber jumped off and disap-
peared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

Boston, Mass, Dec. 1.-No changes
in the license situation resulted from
today's elections in IA Massachusetts
cities.
Eleven of the cities. Fall River.
Fitchburg, Gloucester, Haverhill, Hol-
yoke, Marlboro, New Bedford, North
ampton, Pittsfeld. Springfield and
Taunton favor license, as last year.
The cities declaring against license are
Brockton, Quincy and Waltham.
National party lines did not figure
much in the results, in many of the
cities no party designations appearing
on the ballot.
In four cities, there were political
upsets. Former Mayor Harry c. How
ard, Republican, defeated Mayor
Charles NJ Hickey, Democrat, in
Brockton. In Waltham, City Solicitor
Thomas F. Kearns, Democrat, over
threw the usual Republican plurality.
being the third Democrat to be elected
independent campaign conducted in
Quincy by John l.. Miller was success
full, despite strong Republican oppo-
siticn. Thomas O'Hollaran, Democrat,
defeated Mayor ]. Henry Gleason, In
dependent. in Marlboro.
Mayor Charles Ashley of New Bed
ford was probably the most prominent
figure of the day, winning his 18th
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Decision in Fifth Investigation Into
The Augusta Institution Is With
held by the Governor and
COuncil==TestimOny.
Dr. Seth C. Gordon and Mrs. Laura |. Co1y Deny
Dominating the Board Of Trustees.

Frank W. Burnham Of Milbridge. 9TH
er trustees, were examined, and ac-
corded unqualified denial of the
charges of domination of the board by
specified members.
DIR. Gordon, one of the defendants,
declared that since he has been a
trustee no employee of the institu-
ton has been removed for political
reasons, and further stated that he
had never heard the name of DR.. Hen
ry w. Miller the superintendent, men
toned with political connection.
To the direct question, DO you
consider DR.. Miller an efficient MANI"
DR.. Gordon replied. emphaticaily:
He is very efficient man."
DIR. Gordon also commended the
staff of physicians at the hospital,
and expressed his belief that it would
be very difficult to secure another de-
sirable superintendent. He said that
the trustees had assured DR.. Miller
of his right to the fees for outside
examinations, and he felt that the
mistakes of the other physicians were
not reflections upon the superintend-
ent. DIR. Gordon explained purchases
by the trustees as made imperative
through the delay of the steward and
treasurer, Manning S. Campbell.
Mrs. Cony believed the trustees
ought to be held responsible for the
furnishing of DR.. Millers apartments.
and for the use of oleomargarine in
place of butter. Not all Of the super
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
THE M SSAGE.

Washington, Dec. 2.-President Will
son laid before Congress, today, the
legislative ambition of the Democrat
ic administration.
For exactly % minutes the Presi-
dent stood before the assembled Sen
ate and House in the chamber Of the
latter and read his first annual mes
sage. Applause punctuated important
utterances and when he had finished
there was an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton, with hand clapping and cheers.
Briefly, the President outlined a pro-
gram for social justice and the gen.
eral welfare of the nation and pro-
claimed the aspirations OF the United
States for international amity and
the maintenance of constitutional gov
eminent in all America. With close.
almost eager attention, members of
the two houses listened, and time and
again, the legislators themselves gave
vent to their enthusiasm along with
the crowded galleries. Less than 5000
words long, the message was one of
the briefest and most novel of Amer
lean state papers, marked contrast
as presented by it's author, today to
the hitherto long documents averag-
ing 10000 words or more droned
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
ELEVATOR DROPS.
Loaded with Lawyers, Po|iti-
clans and Indicted Men.
Down Six Stories In Chicago
Criminal Courts Building.
Feeling High, Fight Foilows..0per.
ator Loses control.-AIl Escape.

Chicago, Dec. Am elevator in the
Criminal Court building dropped six
stories, today, with full load of at
torneys, political leaders and men I'M
der indictment in the alleged vote
fraud cases recently investigated by
the grand jury. The men had been in
Judge Bretano's court seeking a
change of venue. The elevator fell.
it is said, because the men engaged in
a scuffie as soon as the door closed on
them.
Both the Hearst Harrison and the
Sullivan factions Of the Democratic
parties were represented in the car.
Feeling ran high as result of the
pending court battle over the states
attorneys election.
Fighting words were uttered and
fists brandished, it Is said. Some one
was pushed against the elevator OPP
orator, he lost control Of the lever and
the car dropped. No one was seri-
ously hurt, although bruises were
plentiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
GEN, HUERTA MUST
STEPDOWN AND OUT.
Is Plain Talk of Pres. Wilson's Mes
sage-Personally Delivered to Con-
gress===Other Strong Points Are
Applauded by Both Sides.
THE CURRENCY BILL.

Washington, Dec. Without form
al action, the Democrats Of the Sen
ate, today, put into operation the
drastic program they have adopted
for the consideration of the admins
tration currency bill. The Republi-
cans after two hours of debate pre-
vented a vote on a motion calling for
continuous sessions of the Senate
daily from 10 o'clock in the morning
until II o'clock at night, with two
hour dinner recess, but the majority
pressed the bill forward at every OPP
portunity and kept the Senate in ses-
sion, tonight.
When Senator Kern presented res
olution which would have bound the
Senate to the proposition to Sit ID
hours a day, the Republicans made
vigorous protest, declaring that such
action was unnecessary, and would
prevent intelligent consideration of the
BILL Senator Norris tried to obtain
an agreement for shorter daily ses-
sions with an agreement to vote on
the bill by December 20, but this was
defeated. The Kern resolution went
over, until tomorrow.
The action of the Republicans fol-
lowed a minority conference which de-
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
SEVEN OF HUERTA'S GENERALS
ARE READY TO SURRENDER.
His Dictatorship in the North Broken--Peaee
ENJOYS Bring News to Juarez=Rebels
Are Active ALI Along the Line
Are Advancing Daily.

Mexico City, Dec. 2.-Preferring to
incur the displeasure of the Huerta
government to a very practical mani
festation of the rebels wrath, the pro-
ducing oil companies of the republic,
today, cancelled their contracts for
supplying the National Railways with
fuel oil.
This is regarded as one of the most
serious blows dealt the government
because it is likely to bring about
early suspension of all railway traffic,
which would interfere greatly with
military operations and would strike
vitality at the commerce of the coun-
try. Most of the oil used by the rail-
ways is produced in the coast region
of Tampico and southwark. This
territory is overrun with rebels.
In spite of assurances to Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher that the oil properties
would not be molested representatives
of the companies have been given to
understand that further sale of oil to
the government railroads would be re-
garded as too great manifestation
of friendship to the enemy of the Con-
stitutionalists.
The action of the oil companies in
acceding to what practically amount
ed to a demand, is considered not at
all displeasing to the Mexican Rail-
way, which is the property Of Brit
ish corporation, as the cutting of the
line from Tampico to San Luis Potosi
had diverted nearly all shipment to
Mexico City over this line from Vera
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

Bingham, Me-, Dec. 2.-The entire
plant of the American Shoe Finding
Co. was burned, late last night. The
loss, which was estimated at $780,
600, was principally on the machinery,
which was valued at more than $751;
900. The company is fully protected
by insurance.
The plant was one of the largest
industries In Bingham and employed
Go people. Shoe shanks, shoe pegs and
bobbins were manufactured in large
quantities, the mill being the only one
house. two-story structure used as
a mill and one store storage build
ing.
The fire was fought for more than
four hours by the local flremen and
they succeeded in saving 100000 feet
of white birch belonging to the COM
pany and the camps of the Kennebec
Log Driving Co., which are close by.
The location of the mill Is about an
eighth Of a mile from the village,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
VigiIanceCoIn
lied in New Hampshire
To Promote Prohibitory Enforce
ment in Every Section.
Members In Every County, Names
known Only to State Committee.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 2.-The organ
ization of a vigilance committee"
was announced, tonight, by the State
Committee of the Prohibition party
It's object is to promote law enforce
ment through the town, county and
state officials.
All persons in the state having
knowledge of illegal liquor, selling,
gambling, infractions of the child
labor law, abuse of children, cruelty
to animals or other evils, are asked
to present facts to Rev. Irving C.
Brown of Franklin. The committee
will then investigate and place their
case in the hands of regular officials
The committee will have representa-
tives in every county whose names
will be known only to the state COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

BY limiting the arguments of at
torneys to rs minutes each, the Gov
ernor and Council were enabled, on
Tuesday night, to adjourn the State
hospital hearing for decision.
At o'clock, in the afternoon, At
torney Joseph Williamson announced
the defenses case completed. Twenty
minutes later recess was declared I'M
til o'clock, with opposing counsel
only to be heard. Arguments were
concluded and the public investiga-
tion-one Of the most sensational and
bitterly contested Of several in the
States history-reached final ad-
journment at $40.
No action was taken or considered
by the Governor and Council, Tues
day night, and Governor Haines left
for his home in WatervilIe on the 10
o'clock car.
A bakers dozen of new witnesses
were upon the stand and the testi-
mony Of these was augmented by sew
eral recalled.
DR.. Seth C. Gordon of Portland,
president of the State Board of In
sane Hospital Trustees, Mrs. Laura
L. Cony of Augusta, secretary of the
board, with Young A. Thurston of
Andover, Oliver l.. Hall of Bangor and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
DEADLY FUMES
Still Being Poured into To-
pez'S Hiding Place.
No Sound Heard Since Monday
Nights Probably Dead.
Thousands Attend Funeral Of Depu.
iy Mandrich, One Of Victims.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 2.-No sound
since last night has come from the
Utah-Apex mine in which Ralph Lo-
PEE, desperate, is confined.
The exits, except that, in the low
est level, were sealed, today, with dou-
BILE bulkheads, and, tonight, it was
believed that the gas-filled mine had
become the fugitives tomb.
The watchfulness of seven sheriffs
and more than 200 deputies who ex-
pected a break for liberty on the part
of Lopez, was relaxed, although the
number of guards was not lessened.
1t was considered impossible for the
Mexican to approach any of the exits
without being overcome.
The crowd of miners which stood
awaiting vengeance since two of their
number were killed in the under
ground battle, Saturday, dispersed, to-
night. They feel satisfied that the
poisonous fumes pouring into the
mine, since yesterday, had done their
work. However. the jaunty Mexican,
who killed fellow countryman be-
cause of a woman's favor and subse-
quently five peace officers, may be
alive, although this is not a probable
ity His one chance for life was to
have sealed himself up in some dis
tant slope against the invasion of the
gases.
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Man Killed, Another Fatally
Shot at indianapolis.
Efforts Being Made by Strikers
To Start a General Strike.
Many Arrests. Garbage a Menace.
Citizens Cavalry Is Formed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2.-An effort
to call a general strike. in sympathy
with the teamsters' and chauffeurs
strike was started at a meeting or the
Transfers Union, late today. No def-
mite action was taken, it being decided
to wait until the union officers had
conferred with the leaders OF the Cen
trail Labor Union. The question will
come up again, at tomorrow's meeting
The first fatality of the strike, which
was started. Sunday midnight. &C.
Cured, today, when crowd inter-
ferred with an ice wagon. in charge oil
six men. on whom special police pow
ers had been conferred. When the
crowd began throwing bricks the Sc
cial officers shot, killing Claud Lewis,
a Negro elevator man, and wounding
Irour others, on probably fatally. Two
lspe1ial officers were taken to police
headquarters, but were released. An
other crowd was fired upon, today, by
William Whorton, Negro, when the
wagon owned and driven by himself,
was attacked. Jack Long, a teamster,
was wounded in the right leg. Whorton
was arrested. There were several 9TH
er minor disorders.
The police continued making numer-
GUS arrests. Among those taken into
custody, today, was Henry Friedman.
a Labor and political leader, and
wealthy. He was charged with inter-
fering with an officer. The cases of all
the persons arrested, yesterday, were
continued in police court, today, until
next Monday.
According to the employers of team
sters, more wagons were operating, to-
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
| Abandon All Efforts for a
New Constitution.
Criticism Of Pres. Wilson Ig-
norlng Suffrage in Message.
Women and Children at Courts
Discussed at Night Session.

Washington, Dec. Fear of bring
ing on revolt that might give Amer
lea a Militant Suffragist organiza-
ton. today, caused leaders in the
National Woman Suffrage Association
to abandon their efforts to have
adopted a new constitution reported
by revision committee appointed a
year ago.
Advocates Of rights state associa-
lions and opponents Of a proposed
budget system for raising the nation
al organizations funds declined en-
phatically to accept the recommended
lions and finally the draft was re-
ferred back to the committee with
instructions that compromise con-
stitution to meet the views Of all fac
tons be prepared.
Although there was no mention on
the floor of the convention of Presi-
dent Wilson's failure to mention
woman suffrage in his message to
Congress, today, much criticism was
heard about the hall and two promi-
nent leaders, Mrs. Medill Mccormick
Of Chicago and Mrs. James L. Laid
law of New York, issued a formal
statements voicing disapproval Of the
Presidents course.
Efforts to get some expression of
opinion from President Wilson on the
suffrage question may be made before
the convention ends, next Friday.
Women and Children and the
Courts" was the general topic on
which the addresses, tonight, dealt.
Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen and Chief JUS
tice Harry Olson of Chicago, and Miss
Mud Miner of New York were the
speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Four Political Upsets, but No
License Changes in Massachusetts,.

Other mayors reelected were Harry
C. Foster, in Gloucester, w. H. Felix
er in Northampton and Patrick J.
Moore in Pittsfield.
In Fftchburg, Benjamin A. Cook won
the mayoralty. Fall River, Haverhill
and Springfield did not elect mayors,
this year.
Taunton retained it's present mayor,
Samuel ]. w. Fish. for a two-year term
and remained in the license colume by
only As votes. The vote was the largest
ever cast in the city.
In Holyoke. Mayor John T. White was
defeated by John H. Woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Portland Returns
To Be ReCOunted.

Portland. Me-, Dec. 2-By request of
counsel representing the Republican city
committee, there will be re-examina-
ton of the 10000 ballots cast in Mondays
municipal election beginning, Friday
morning. and continuing, it is expected,
two days. The face of the returns show
Mayor Curtis to have been elected by a
plurality of nine votes and the re-exam-
nation is to determine whether there is
sufficient ground for contesting the cleo
ton in the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Contract for Huge
Supply of Arms.

Mexico City, Dec. IA provisional con-
tract has been signed with manufactur-
ers in Berlin and Vienna for delivery OF
co. 900 Mauser rifles and 100000 cartridges
to the Mexican Federal government 1t
is stated here that the final signatures
to the contract will be given by agents
in London.
The Spanish minister has made repre-
sentations to the foreign office on account
of the raiding of the hacienda Bormi-
jilla, owned by Spaniard in the state
of Michoacan. 1t is asserted that the
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

Shelbyville, Ind, Dec. 1.-The de-
fence began, today, in the trial of DR..
William 3. Craig, for the murder of
DR.. Helene Knabe. At the morning
session a vigorous assault was direct
ed against the states case as outlined,
yesterday. In a 3-hour address by
Henry N. Span, of counsel for the ac-
cused man, DR.. Craig was held to be
a prosecuted man, who not only could
establish a reputation for clean living
through the testimony of 100 witnesses,
but who also could produce other wit
nesses to swear that he was elsewhere,
until late hour at least, on the night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

Juarez. Mex, Dec. 2.-Seven gener-
ais of the Mexican regular army are
ready to surrender and the backbone
of the Huerta dictatorship in the
North has been broken. a peace COM
mission arrived in Juarez. tonight
bearing terms of the surrender.
The peace commission was headed by
Odilon Hernandez. and came from Chi
huahua, bearing a proclamation signed
by Gen. Salvador Mercado. Huerta's mil
itary governor and commander of the
Federal forces in all the North. The
proclamation stated that the Huerta
government was bankrupt and was I'M
able to pay its soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Ex=President Zelaya Will Be
Released, Today, from Tombs.

New York, Dec. 2.-Jose Santos
Zelaya was not released from the
Tombs, today, and it was stated by
his counsel, Clarence G. Galston, that
he would remain there at least, until
tomorrow morning. A United States
deputy marshal had been detailed to
bring the former Nicaraguan Presi-
dent before United States Commits
sioner Shields, at 5 o'clock. At that
hour, however, the federal authorities
had received no official word direct
ing Zelaya's release, and it was de-
cided to adjourn the proceedings, until
tomorrow.
Zelaya, according to his counsel
does not plan to rush away as soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 2.-High pressure
prevails generally except in the ex-
IRENE Southwest, but cloudy and I'M
settled and unreasonable warm
weather still persists east of the
Rocky Mountains. The rain area has
contracted somewhat and there were
no rains of consequence east of the
Missouri river. Frem the Rocky
Mountains westward, the weather
was fair. There will be snow, Wednes-
day, in the Rocky mountain region
and rain in the Southwest. No pre-
cipitation of consequence is indicated
elsewhere, during the next two days,
but generally cloudy weather is likely
to prevail over nearly all districts
east of the Mississippi river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

as released. He will remain in New
York for a week or more, finishing
up the personal business that brought
him here, Mr.. Galston said.
Washington, Dec. AT the state
department, today, the Zelaya case
was considered closed and the former
dietater's release in New York was
expected by nightfall with the agree
ment that he would return to BARGE
Iona, Spain. Zelaya viii not be re-
leased, however, until the formal rati-
fication of that arrangement is receiv-
ed from Nicaragua and the former
President will be under observation
until he sails for Spain, Dec. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

he is alleged to have killed DR.. Knabe
in her fiat
When the prosecution again assum-
ed the aggressive at the afternoon ses-
sion and began the introduction of
witnesses in support of its case, the
defence met the attack boldly. The
hypothesis of murder on the one side
was pitted against the suicide theory
on the other and when the day end
ed there was no testimony before the
jury to show by what means DR..
Knabe came to her death.
Four physicians, this afternoon,
testified that they had been summon
Continued on Page Two.)
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Ask Maine Literature.

ASK Maine EIttTdtUTt.
The State of Maine Association of
California, an organization of about
5000 former Maine citizens, has,
through F. H. Woodman, one of the
vice presidents and former Portland
business man, asked Pres. Silas B..
Adams and Sec. M. c. Rich of the
Portland Board of Trade for literature
about Maine, it's forests. it's hunting
and fishing, it's resorts, it's people and
everything likely to be of interest to
those who once lived in this State.
One instalment Of Maine literature
was at once forwarded and a second
collection will be made as soon as
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Ringing Criticism
OF Pres. Wilson.

Washington, Dec. DIR. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association,
created a sensation at tonights ses-
sion of the convention, when she de-
ciared that President Wilson had fall
en- short of the greatest opportunity
fContinued on Page Fourteen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
THE WEATHER.
GENERALLY CLOUDY.

Washington, Dec. 2.-For New Eng
land: Generally cloudy, Wednesday
and Thursday; light to moderate vari-
able winds. Eastern New York: GEN
orally cloudy, Wednesday and Thurs
day; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
National Road Day
AsaPublic Holiday.

Washington. Dec. IA permanent pub
lie holiday, June IT. in each year to be
called National Road day." was propos-
ed in a bill in Congress, today. by Rep.
Ferris of Oklahoma. Rep. Byrnes of
South Carolina and Rep. Stevens of Mis-
sissippi introduced bills for good roads
approximations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
oston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Unsettled but gen.
orally fair, Wednesday and Thursday;
not much change in temperature;
light variable winds.