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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-29
RexrOst Suspected
OF Wife Murder.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Everett Rexrost,
son of Macomb, ILL.,, farmer may be
arrested. tomorrow, charged with kill
ing his wife, Mrs. Mildred Allison Rex
rost, Chicago teacher, who was shot
to death near Wheaton, ILL.,. early Sat
urday. warrant charging him with
the murder was issued, tonight, and
given to Sheriff A. A. Kuhn to serve.
Sheriff Kahn was told by District At
torney Hadlcy, however, that if Rex
rest proved conclusively that ne had
been in Macomb, Friday and Saturday.
the warrant need not be served
Finger imprints We're taken. today.
many of them bloody, found on score
or more mailing cards found scattered
along the track for a distance of 50
feet from the place that body was
found
Rexrosts parents and friends at Ma
comb declare they will have not trou-
bic establishing complete alibi for
him. He has not been in Chicago for
two MONTHS said his father. He
brought his bride here, six months
ago. but she was city girl and would
not adopt farm life. She left. Aug. &c.
They We're still good friends.
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Robbery by some
one who lured her to a lonely spot on
terms of friendship was held by the
police. Saturday, as the probable mo-
tive for the murder of Mrs. Mildred
Allison Rexrost, 81 years of age. a
dancing teacher, whose body was
found, Saturday, on the electric car
tracks near Wayne, suburb.
Before the body mad been placed on
the tracks, obviously to cover up the
murder. the woman had been shot in
the head. A few moments before her
death she had been laughing and jest
ing with a man with whom she had
walked up the tracks.
Efforts had been made by the muir
DEFER 10 obliterate the woman's iden-
tity and make it appear that she had
been killed by an electric train. A dia-
monG ring had been taken off the wo-
mans finger IL ehamois bag IN which
she carried jewels about her neck had
been emptied and thrown aside, but a
bracelet on which We're engraved her
Initials had been overlooked.
Before motorman discovered the
body by running over it, man tele-
phones, the woman's home in Chicago.
She won't be home, today. Shes gone
on her honeymoon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-29
The Condition of Pope Plus X
Gives Rise to Some Anxiety.

of his present weakness it is not con-
sidered probable that the Pope Will
preside, as originally arranged at the
great function at the closing OF the
Ccnstantnian jubilee. Dec. S, the Feast
Of the immaculate Conception
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-29
SUFFERING from Great Weakness.

London, Sept 2S.-The Pope has
granted no audiences for three days.
according to a dispatch received here.
On Saturday, he kept to his bed
throughout the day. He is suffering
from great weakness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-29
REBELS DEFEATED.
CEN psaz is now at Biarritz. Franc,

Continued from Page one.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07

occupied On the flUus of the cham
Der were many former members Of.
the senate who, because of the fact
that they once held membership In
that body. were given the privileges
of the floor. After the hall was filled
and all the minor officials of govern
ment and those privileged to witness
the ceremonies were seated, William
H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson, proceed.
ed by the sergeant-at-arms and the
committee of arrangements, entered
the senate chamber. They were fol.
lowed immediately by Vice-President.
elect Thomas r. Marshall, leaning
upon the arm of the president pro
tempore of the senate who, after the
seating of the incoming yice-president.
took his place as presiding officer OF
the senate and of the days proceed
ings.
The president and the president
elect sat in the first row of seats di.
rectly In front and almost under the
desk Of the presiding officer. In the
same row, but to their left, were the
vice-president-elect and two former
vice-presidents Of the United States.
Levi p. Morton of New York and Adj
lai A. Stevenson of Illinois.
When the distinguished company en-.
tered the chamber the senate was
still under its old organization. The
oath of Office was Immediately admin
istered to Vice-PreSident-elect Mar
shall, who thereupon became Vice.
President Marshall. The prayer OF the
day was given by the chaplain OF the
sc0ate, Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, pas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07
Federal and State Troops, Men
From Navy, Veterans and
Civilians March.
GEN. WOOD lis GRAND MARSHAL
Indians, Hunt Clubs and College Stu
dents Are IN Line-Enthusiasti
Spectators Continuously Cheer
the Inaugural Procession.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington. March 4.--The "Jeffer-
sonian simplicity" which Woodrow
Wilson requested should be observed
In every detail of his inauguration as
president did not apply to the inaugu-
raj parade, for it was as elaborate as
such an affair usually is. The people
wanted it so, and they showed their
appreciation of the spectacle by turn
ing out by the hundred thousand and
cheering wildly as the marchers pass
ed with bands playing loudly and fags
waving bravely.
The newly inaugurated president re-
viewed the procession and smiled his
approval as he returned the salutes OF
the commanding officers, for all the
glittering show had been arranged in
his honor. Pennsylvania avenue, from
the capitol to the White House, was
full OF color, music and movement.
People Enjoy the Sight.
The inhibition OF the inaugural ball
and of the planned public reception at
the capitol had no effect as bar to
the attendance at this ceremony OF
changing presidents. Masses were here
to see, and other masses were here to
march. There was greater demon
stration while the procession was pass
ing than there was four years ago.
Victory had come to a party which
had known nothing like victory for a
good many years. The Joy of posses
sion found expression in steady and
abundantly noisy acclaim.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson were escorted down the ave
nue. by the National Guard troop of
cavalry of Essex county, New Jersey.
The carriage in which rode Vice
President-elect Marshall and Presi-
lent pro tempore Bacon of the United
States senate was surrounded by the
members of the Black Horse troop of
he Culver Military academy of Indi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07
Inauguration of Twenty Seventh
President Is Witnessed by
Great Crowds.
MARSHALL SWORN IN FIRST
Simple Ceremony In Senate Chamber
Followed by More impressive
Affair on East Portico Of
the Capitol.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington, March Ain the pres
ence of vast throng of his fellow citi-
zens, Woodrow Wilson today stood in
front Of the east portico of the capitol
and took the oath of president of the
United States Thomas r. Marshall
already had been sworn in as vice.
president, and with the completion of
the ceremony the ship Of state was
manned by the Democratic party,
which had been ashore for sixteen
years.
AS the new chief executive of the
nation stood with barred head. EG-
ward Douglass White, chief justice Of
the Supreme court, held before him
the Bible always used in the cere-
mony. Mr.. Wilson placed his hands
upon the book and in a voice strong.
though somewhat affected by emotion,
swore to support the Constitution and
the laws of the country and to perform
the duties Of his high Office to the best
of his ability.
Thomas Riley Marshall swore feal-
ty to the Constitution and to the
people in the senate chamber, where
for four years it will be his duty to
preside over the deliberations Of the
members of the upper house Of con-
gress.
Severely Simple Ceremonies.
Both of the ceremonies proper were
conducted in severely simple but
most impressive manner. The sur
roundings of the scene of the presi-
dents induction into office, however,
were not so simple, for it was an out
of-door event and the great gathering
of military, naval and uniformed civil
organizations gave much more than a
touch of splendor to the scene.
In the senate chamber, where the
the oath was taken by the man now
vice president Of the United States,
there were gathered about 1000
people, all that the upper house will
contain without the risk Of danger
because of the rush and press Of the
multitudes. It is probable that no
where else in the United States at
any time are there gathered an equal
number of men and women whose
names are so widely known. The
gathering In the senate chamber and
later on the east portico of the capt.
toll was composed largely Of those
prominent for their services in Amer
lea, and in part of foreigners who
have secured places for their names
In the current history of the worlds
doings.
The arrangements Of the ceremonies
for the Inauguration of Woodrow Will
son and Thomas Riley Marshall were
made by the joint committee on ar
rangements Of congress. The senate
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07

ana. This is the first time in the his
tory of inaugural ceremonies that a
guard of honor has escorted vice
president to the scene of his oath TAX
ing.
Formation of Parade.
The military and the civil parade, q
huge affair which stretched it's
length for miles along the Washington
streets, formed on the avenues radiat-
ing from the capitol After President
elect Wilson had become President
Wilson and Vice President-elect Mar
shall had become President
Marshall, they went straightway from
the capitol to the White House and
thence shortly to the reviewing stand
In the park at the mansions front.
The parade, with Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States army, as its
grand marshal, started from the CAPT
tol grounds to move along the avenue
to the White House, where it was to
pass in review. The trumpeter sound
ed forward march" at the instant the
signal was flashed from, the White
house that in fifteen minutes the new
~ elected president and commander
in-chief of the armies and navies of
the United States would be ready to
review This troops"
It was thought that the parade might
lack some Of the picturesque features
which particularly appealed to the
people on former occasions. There
were Indians and rough riders here
not only when Roosevelt was inaugu-
rated, but when he went out of Office
and was succeeded by William H.
Taft. The parade. however. in honor
Of Mr.. Wilson seemed to be pictur-
esQue enough in it's features to appeal
to the multitudes. They certainly
made noise enough over it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07

The procession was in -.
with General Wood as tb VISION.
marshal of the whole AFFAIR ~ sEsnd
Ing a place at it's head Tba Aau nav,
in the words Invariably usad oisplas.
occasions, was impressive and ID s aSs
liant" u Orih
Wctherspoon Leads Rscul..
The regulars of the counfra..
armed service naturally had M y. Two
of way. Maj. Gen. W. W Wig .,sas
spoon, United States army Nv
command of the first diyis SSS 10
which marched the soldiers and sa. y
and marines from the posts ana ' y
navy yards within a days rid. us
Washington. The West Point oas. y
and the midshipmen from the N no.
academy at Annapolis, comnetont N =
yOnd other corps in manual ana ~
evolution, the future generals and =. ~
miraIs of the army, had place IN az az
first division. '
All branches OF the army seryic.
were represented in the body Of re1u
lars-engineers, artillery, cavalry =
fantry and signal corps. The saIo..
and marines from half dozen hail
ships rolled along smartly in the VOL.
of their landsmen brethren.
Thee National Guard division .ollo-
ed the division of regulars. II We.
commanded by Brig. Gen. Albert
Mills, United States army. who wora
the medal of honor given him for CON.
spicuous personal gallantry at the hat
tie of San Juan hill. General Mills l.
the chief of the militia division Of ths
United States war department.
The entire National Guard of Naw
Jersey was in line, and Pennsylvania
Massachusetts, Maryland. Virginia
Georgia, Maine and North Carolina
were represented by bodies of civilian
soldiers. Cadets from many Of tina
private and state military schools 0,
the country had place in the militia
division.
The third division Of the parade was
composed Of Grand Army of the Re.
public veterans, members of the Union
Veteran league and of the Spanish
war organizations. Gen. James E
Stuart of Chicago. veteran Of both
the Civil and the Spanish wars, was
in command.
Thousands Of Civilians.
Robert N. Harper, chief marshal Of
the civic forces, commanded the fourth
division. Under his charge were DO
litical organizations from all parts Of
the country, among them being Tam
many, represented by 1000 of its
braves, and Democratic clubs from
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltt
more and other cities.
They put the American Indians into
the civilian division. The fact that
they were in war paint and feathers
helped out in picturesqueness and did
nothing to disturb the peace Mem
bers of the United Hunt Clubs Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07

America rode in this division lug,
pink coats and their high halS -
parently were not thought 10 y I
"Jeffersonian simplicity from -. !,
seat. Pink coats were worn on "a q
hunting field in Jeffersons daS @H'
Jefferson's state. .s,,t
There were 1,OOe Princeton SIuu .ods
in the civic section OF the p@ s,.cl
Many of them wore orange anu D.t Sa
sweaters and they were someT 81
noisy though perfectly proper nv. y
dents from seventeen other cOh' 81
and universities were alnoNo
marchers.
Cheering Is Continuous ,.ol
All along Pennsylvania avenue luz n
the capitol to a point four Oio.a a+or|
yond the White House, the spec''Th MI
were massed in lines ten deep. AM
cheering was constant and Wow oerl
Wilson cannot complain that INC N
monies attending his 1nduc.iOr a
Office were not accompanied ~ I'D
parently heartfelt acclaim OF w s,r
ple over whom he is to RUE -
least four years. ,;,ding d
Every window in every Da mt q
Pennsylvania avenue when = I reute|
cupied for Office purposes "s' .nm
weeks ago for a good rounu In S ii
money. Every room overiooAithTy
marching parade was taken ; : yap'
many spectators as cound flnu .sroue
age point from which to peer nj II d
the window panes. The ROOFS o., nsrsor
buildings were covered WIN Marc
willing to stand for hours N ,naug
day to see the wonders OF the 'r Dsrtl
raj parade, and many OF tne.u q 4
ularly glad Of an opportunl's, veal
home and to say that after MAN. mamocrst
waiting they had seen a D'
president inaugurated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07

section Of this committee was ruled
by a majority of Republicans, but
there is Democratic testimony to the
fact that the Republican senators
were willing to Guido their Democratic
brethren in the work Of making or
Derby and impressive the inaugural
ceremonies in honor of two chieftains
Of the opposition.
Ride to the Capitol.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson rode together from the White
House to the capitol, accompanied by
two members of the congressional
committee of arrangements. The vice.
president-elect also rode from the
White House to the capitol and in the
carriage with him were the senate's
president pro tempore, Senator Bacon
of Georgia, and three members of the
congressional committee Of arrange
ments.
The vice-president-elect took the
oath just before noon in accordance
with custom and prior to its taking
by the president-elect. Every arrange
ment for the senate chamber pro-
ceedings had been made 30 that they
moved forward easily and with q GER
tain ponderous grace.
Marshall Sworn In.
The admission to the senate cham
ber to witness the oath-taking of the
vice-president was by ticket. and it
= needless to say every seat was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-07

tor of All Souls Unitarian church. OF
which President Taft has been mem
per. After the prayer the vice-presi
dent administered the oath Of Office
to all the newly chosen senators, and
Herewith the senate of the United
States passed for the first time In
years into the control of the Demo
cratic party.
Procession to the Platform.
Immediately after the senate cere
monies procession was formed to
march to the platform of the east por
tico Of the capitol, where Woodrow
Wilson was to take the oath. The pro-
cession included the president and the
president-elect, members Of the Su
preme court, both houses of congress-
all of the foreign ambassadors, all OF
the heads of the executive depart
ments, many governors of states and
territories, Admiral Dewey Of the navy
and several high officers of the sea
service, the chief of staff of the army
and many distinguished persons from
civil life. They were followed by the
members of the press and by those
persons who had succeeded in secur.
ing seats in the senate galleries to
witness the days proceedings.
When President Taft and the presi.
dent-elect emerged from the capitol
on to the portico they saw in front
Of them, reaching far back into the
park to the east, an immense con.
course of citizens. In the narrow line
between the onlookers and the plat
form on which Mr.. Wilson was to take
the oath, were drawn up the cadets
of the two greatest government
schools, West Point and Annapolis,
and flanking them were bodies of reg
ulars and of national guardsmen. The
whole scene was charged with color
and with life.
On reaching the platform the presi-
dent and president-elect took the
seats reserved for them, seats which
were flanked by many rows of benches
rising tier on tier for the accommoda-
ton of the friends and families of the
officers of the government and of the
press.
Oath Administered to Wilson.
The instant that Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Wilson came within sight Of the crowd
there was great outburst OF ap-
p1ause, and the military bands struck |
quickly into "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Only few bars of the music
were played and then soldiers and ci-
villains became silent to witness re.
specially the oath taking and to |
listen to the address which followed.
The chief justice of the Supreme |
court delivered the oath to the presi- |
dent-elect, who, uttering the words,
II will" became president OF the
United States. As soon as this cere-
mony was completed woodrow Wilson
delivered Ms inaugural address, his
first speech 20 his fellow countrvmen
In the capacity of their chief eXecu-
tive.
At the conclusion OF the speech the
bands played once more, and William
Howard Taft, now ex-president of the /
United States, entered carriage with I
the new president and, reversing the
order of an hour before, sat on the
left hand side Of the carriage, while I
Mr.. Wilson took ssthe seat of hcnOr''
on the right. The crowds cheered as
they drove away to the White House,
which Woodrow Wilson entered as the
occupant and which William H. Taft |
Immediately left as one whose lease
had expired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
NO DECISION YET'|N
PIG IRON RATE CASE
Attorneys Representing Two
Sides Will Immediately
File Briefs on Case

Montgomery, October 7.--.Special.l-N
decision will be announced by the state
railroad commission in the Mobile pig
iron rate case, which was heard in Mo-
bile on October I, until attorneys for the
two sides have submitted briefs on the
case.
The pig iron rate case has been pending
for several months, and grew out of a
contention on the part of certain interests
in Mobile that that city was being dis
crimiaated against by the railroad COM
panies in favor OF ports on the Atlantic
coast.
Attorneys representing the two sides
will Immediately file briefs ON the case,
and the decision of the commission will
probably be announced within the next
few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
TO TRY SPENCERF FOR
REXROAT MURDER
Confessed Slayer to Be
Taken to Dupage COun-
ty for Trial

Chicago, October Henry Spencer
whose confession that he killed score
of persons, is now believed To be 3
fantasy of a drug crazed mind, will b,
taken to Dupage county, Illinois, Il
stand trial for the murder of Mrs. Mil.
dred Allison Rexroat He probably vii
not be held here more than two days
according to the police tonight
Although a score of detectives con-
time Investigating the confession oil
Spencer and have substantiated many
of the minor crimes he said he had
committed, the police do not believe
they could convict him of a murder in
Cook county and will send him to
Wheaton for trial.
Spencer has been indicted at Whea-
ton charged with the murder of Mrs.
ReXroat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
NINE ENTRIES
FOR BIG RACE

Two new entries was received for the
1oo-mile race. which will be pulled off
at the fair grounds October %.
Judge Dan Greene Of the Birmingham
garage has entered the famous old f. NJ.
F., known as "OSd Hubby" The car will
be driven by Frank Katz of Birmingham.
Mr. katz says that the car is as fast
as ever and that he has no fear of not
finishing in the money.
c. II. Lyons, master mechanic for the
Haynes Motor Car company, has entered
the Lyons Special. The driver of the
car is unknown.
Nine entries have been received for the
race and more are expected during the
next few days. Entries will close on De-
tober 20 with c. Il. Dunivan, care of the
Haynes Motor Car company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
FIGHT At MEETING
Of Commission
Members of Montgomery
Board Have Tilt Over
Salvation Army

Montgomery October Especial. Dig
nifty was thrown aside and two members
of the city commission of Montgomery
engo ged IN a fist fight and passed the
word Liar back and forth at the week
iy meeting of the city governors today.
The fight resulted from dispute over
the commissions action in banishing the
Salvation Army from the city streets.
Walter r. Brassell and C. P. Mcintyre
were the principals. Mr.. Brassell charged
that Mr. Mcintyre and ]. T. Letcher.
another commissioner, were carried in the
vest pocket of w. A. Gunter, president
of the commission. Mcintyre smiled and
So did Letcher. Then he said an effort
had been made to hold a secret meeting
in the city to plan the organization of
an associated charities.
Mr. Mcintyre said he was in the CITY
building at the time and saw nothing
that would indicate secret meeting. Mr..
BrasseIl asked Mr. Mcintyre If ne in
tended to say that he sat in the building
all the time and Mr.. Mcintyre replied.
II do Then Mr. Brassell declared he
knew Mr.. Mcintyre was not in the build
ing during the entire time, and Mr.. Me-
Intyre shouted, You lie
Mr.. Brassell leaped over the table which
separated him from Mr. MCINTYRE and
struck at his adversary. Ministers, citi-
zens and members of the Salvation Army
who had gathered to hear protests against
the order removing the Salvation Army.
ran. Mr.. Mcintyre answered Mr.. Bras
sell with blow. They were separated.
Something was said and they went to-
sether again Il can whip him in a min
ute, cried Mr. Brassell and Mr.. Nc
lntyre shouted, Come aheadf' Friends
separated them again 4fA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
BELIEVE Mr.. UNDERWOOD
~ WILL BE NEXT SEN.A TOR

senatorial race in Walker county as In
any other county. Walker is in the Sixth
district. from which Mr.. Hobson has re-
ceived his title as congressman. But I'm
derwood will carry Walker. Walker, like
other counties of the state, will reward
the man who has served the people, and
who will reflect credit on the people in
the Senate of the nation
c. l.. Townes, state examiner of pub
lie accounts, who is in Birmingham, heard
Hobsons speech in Wetumpka, Monday.
lie declared that the accounts published
were In every practical respect correct:
'I1obson, in the beginning, declared that
lie had not criticised the late Senator
Johnston" he said land added that he
would not criticise Underwood or Clay
ton. He then proceeded TO rake Under
wood. over the Goals.
In the beginning when Hobson APP
peared maganinimous, / was captivated
by his apparent chivalry. Later. how
ever I had change OF heart. The peo-
pie did not. according TO my opinion, APP
preeiate Hohson,s remarks concerning Mr..
Underwood"