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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
THE CONFESSION
Of Schmidt Is Dramatically
Told by Ins. fauro|.
Schmidt Listens and VieWsSCene
With Absolutely NoExpresSion.
Or. Leo Testifies Priest Said He Was
Going to Marry Anna.

New York, Dec. 1s.-Hans Schmidt's
confession of the murder of Anna Au.
muller was read. today, into the rec
ord Of his trial by Police Inspector
Faurol, in command of the detective
bureau. 1t was Faurol, who arrested
Schmidt, and to him the time
priest told the story of his crime.
Leaving the witness chair, Faurol
stepped before the jury box and by
dramatic gesture and word re-enact-
ed the scene of the confession. From
his seat in the prisoners dock, Schmidt
viewed the unusual procedure with
unchanged stolidity of expression.
Il slapped Schmidt on the back when
| first saw him. said the inspector.
and said: Come, now, tell us the whole
truth about the thing Schmidt sank
into tho chair, buried his face in his
hands and began to cry. Presently he
said: I killed her because l loved her.
Before we left, Schmidt tried to
embrace Father Quinn, but Father
Quinn avoided him. Father Quinn ask
ed; Are you regularly ordained
priest of Cod? and Schmidt replied:
I was ordained by Saint Elizabeth +"
Before swearing the states alienists
who were expected to testify in the
trial of Hans Schmidt. the former
priest, charged with the murder Of
Anna Aumuller, last September, AS
sistant District Attorney Stephenson
called as a witness, today, DR.. Arnold
q. Leo of this city.
DR.. Leo testified that Schmidt and
the Aumuller girl came to his office,
last April, and expressed their inten-
ton of being married. Schmidt told
me he was very much in love with
the girl" testified the doctor, land
said he WAS going to give up the
priesthood and marry her.
tOn Sept. 4, two days after the muir
der. he called at my office, exhibited a
Vshaped wound on the index finger
of his right hand and asked that it be
treated. He said he had had an acct
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Defend Caucus in
Currency Fight.

Washington, Dec 12.-The Senate
made fair progress, today and tonight,
in the debate of the currency bill, but
no further steps were taken toward
reporting an agreement for final vote.
Senate leaders were still in hopes that
speeches could be concluded and
amendments disposed of in time for a
vote on the passage of the bill, next
Wednesday. Today, was passed in lis
tening to set speeches by Senators
Hollis, Cummins, Stone, Newlands and
Berah.
Senator Hollis, a Democratic member
Of tho banking committee, who Joined
in the preparation of the Owen BILL
defended the regional reserve system
and the bank ownership of stock.
1.-THE time may GOMEZ he said,
when we may wish to incorporate a
great federal bank with stock owned
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

brown paper covering. they found that
the sender attempted to print the name
of the Bottling Co. in black ink. In
the upper left hand corner they found,
in writing, the return address-23 State
street, New York City. The building at
this address is a large office building oc-
cupied chiefly by exporting firms, who
employ a number of foreigners. Detec-
tives believed the address to be fictitious,
but set to work to interview every occu-
pant of the building. Another squad of
detectives sought the office of the ex-
press company which delivered the
bomb.
The bureau of combustibles, working
on the mystery with the few bits OF
metal found in the floor and walls. an
nounced that the missile was of similar
construction to the bomb sent to Judge
Resalsky about two years ago
William H. Callahan, proprietor of the
Bottling Co.. said that he had no enemies
and denied statements by several of his
employees that he recently discharged 80
workmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
New York Girl, a Bookkeeper,
Killed by Bomb Sent to. Her En-
ployers==TwO Hurt mo Clue.

New York, Dec. 12.-Ida Anusewitz, a
girl of Is, employed as confidential book
keeper by the o. K. Bottling Co. at 25s
West 18th street, was killed, today, by a
bomb sent to her employer. Thomas
McCabe. managing salesman, was cut in
the head by flying metal and Michael
Ryan, an employee, standing outside the
office, was injured by shattered glass.
The desk on which the bomb was placed
as Miss Anusewitz opened it. was demol-
ished and the Office was wrecked.
The bomb was delivered by the driver
of an express wagon. 1t lay unopened
amid letters and other packages for an
hour on the girls desk. awaiting her ar
rival. She had cut the cord and remov-
ed the brown wrapping paper when the
package exploded Apparently it con-
tanned dynamite, as the force of the ex-
plosion was downward
Who sent the bomb and why, were
questions that set half hundred or more
detectives at work on every possible
clue. Piecing together the ribbons OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
UNITED STATES C0MD'R ORDERS
ALL FIGHTING TO CEASE AT ONCE.
Rear Admiral Fletcher Threatens to Open Upon Both
Federals and Rebels at Tampco with Gunboat--
1000 Federals Await Attack of Rebels
AT This Place-Ojnaga Is Next.

For the most part, the firing was lin
tied to the artillery of the rebels and
the guns of the Bravo.
The rebels hold the area between
Tampico proper and the coast, includ-
ing Dona Cecilia, and Arbol Grande,
suburbs, where are located the stor-
age oil tanks of the Waters-Pierce
Co., the Cowdray interests and Huas-
rea Co. The Waters Pierce refinery
is at Arbol Grande. The Cowdrays
also have refinery there but it is not
yet in operation.
According to reports received here,
the rebels have not damaged any
property, but the firing, especially that
from the Bravo and a few federal
cannon, endangers the tanks and the
refinery of the WatersPierce Oil Co.
The federals have their positions in
that part of the city behind a tri-
angle formed by the Panuco river,
which is really the city's harbor and
the canal running into it between the
city and the coast. Just below the
mouth of the canal, and above Dona
Cecilia lies the Bravo. The rebels are
utilizing a hill about 100 feet high in
attempting to land shells on the Bravo
which in turn. is trying to render their
positions untnable. To the west or
rear of the city, the federals hate a
defence in the Tanesi river, which
also flows into the Panueo, stream
not easily crossed.
Trains entering Tampico from tfk west
cross several bridges which the Federals
are keeping open. No rebels have yet
appeared on that side of the city, to the
wonderment of observers. The track of
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Democrats to Confer on Attempt
At Economy--Appropriation Bills
To Be Hustled=Currency Fight.

Washington, Dec. 12.-House leaders
will confer in Speaker Clark's office,
tomorrow, with view to keeping ap-
preparation bills down to the lowest
possible limit and expediting the re-
porting of these measures. The speak
er called the conference in letter ad-
dressed to the various committees au-
thorized to present appropriations in
Guiding appropriations, post office, mil
itary and naval, rivers and harbors,
agriculture, Indian and foreign affairs.
He asked the chairman and ranking
Democratic member of each commit1
tee to meet Majority Leader Under
wood and himself to discuss the gener-
al situation.
Speaker Clark said, tonight, that the
purpose of the conference was to urge
early reports on the appropriation
bills so that Congress might get away
from Washington some time, next
summer.
"Of course" he said, 1--WE intend, if
we can, without doing injustice to any
department or service of the govern
ment, to keep the appropriations with
in the estimated revenues and we think
we can do it.
I'VE have been here since April Z,
and the quicker we get these appro-
rriation bills out of the way, the quick
err we can adjourn. The District of CO.
lumbia bill will be reported, early next
week, and We hope to get it through
the House before the Christmas holt
days" The upward trend of demands
upon the treasury made in the esti-
mates submitted to Congress has
aroused some of the leaders who have
been urging economies.
The total departmental estimates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Battlesl1ip Vermont with Broken
Shaft Limping into Hampton Rds.

Washington, Dec. 12.-With her star
board main shaft broken and several OF
her compartments flooded, the battleship
Vermont is limping toward Hampton
Roads on her return from the Mediter-
ranean cruise, under convoy of the bat
tleship Delaware and the golfers Orion
and Jason. The accident occurred, at
345 A NJ, yesterday, and, at O'Clock
last night, the Vermont was 1900 miles
from Hampton Roads and 600 miles from
Bermuda
A radiogram to the navy department
from Rear Admiral Badger, commander
tn-chief of the Atlantic fleet, describing
the accident, said there was no cause
for alarm The Vermont is proceeding to
Hampton Roads under her port engine
making eight knots in comparatively
smooth sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

the rebels or some other maneuvre
that might decide the fate of the sea-
port The fighting which began, two
days ago, was then continuing, and
the best indications were that it might
last another day or even longer. How
many rebels are engaged in the attack
on Tampico is not known, but 1t is
estimated that their number is at
least twice that of the federals and
their operations indicate that they ex-
pect more men from Victoria, capital
of the state of Tampaulipas, which lies
half way between Tampico and Mon
terey to the north.
The rebels, who are in possession of
the railroad yards and shops and large
stores of material and equipment,
have actually detached from their
lines sufficient men to undertake re-
pairing the railroad north and west
from Tampico toward Victoria The
damage that has been done this line,
while enough to prevent the operation
of trains, is not SO great that it will
long delay a resumption of traffic.
Most of the destroyed bridges being
small ones. they can be easily re-
placed Repairs to the road southwark
from Victoria also are being rushed,
and it is not improbable that the reb-
els will be able to transport fresh
troops and additional artillery supplies
in time to use them at Tampico before
the government can get achievements
to the port.
Occasional shells fell into the heart
of the city of Tampico. during the
day, and bullets from rifles and ma
chine guns were numerous enough to
make advisable that all residents not
engaged in the operations seek cover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

Admiral Badger says the skin of the
ship and the propeller strut were exam
ined by a diver and appeared uninjured
Neither the shafting nor the propeller
was lost The Vermont and her con-
voys should arrive at Hampton Roads
Dec II or IS.
The battleships Wyoming, Arkansas
Florida and Utah of the returning Medi-
terranean squadron are continuing to-
ward New York. where they are expected
to arrive, next Monday. The Connects
cut, Kansas and Ohio are proceeding to-
ward Guantanamo, en- route to Mexican
waters.
Mechanical experts at the navy de-
partment believe the Vermont's stern
tube shaft is broken and injury must
also have been done to the bulkhead ii
water flooded the compartments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Fire Threatens
Historic Fort,

Baltimore, Dec. 12-Fire. famed by a
high wind, for a time, this afternoon,
threatened to devastate historic Fort
McHenry, birthplace of the Star Span
gled Banner" Burning grass ignited the
administration building and the officers
quarters and the barracks We're endan-
gered.
Before the fire was extinguished, three
rooms of the administration building
were wrecked completely.
Fort McHenry has been deserted for
some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

row in for the next fiscal year. aggre-
gate s1,oS5, o00, 900, and the estimate of
regular and permanent annual appro-
priations for the next year, as figured
by the appropriation committees on
this basis is S1.1OS. 6S1, III. These totals
for 1915 overtop the estimates that were
made for the current year by $3.474,S13,
and are an increase of s3S, 466, 49S, ex-
elusive of provisions for deficiencies
and miscellaneous items over the APP
preparations for the current year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Ralph Bishop, Orneville, Killed
By Father, Who Fired at Deer,
Not Seeing Son--Shot in Side.

made a detour to head off the game
and drive it in When the deer came
into sight the elder Bishop fired, not
seeing his son. The bullet missed the
deer and struck young Bishop in the
side. He died in 10 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Evidence of Natl.
White Slave Ring

Los Angeles, Dec. 12.-James F. Rogers
and Nose Gaby walters, were arrested
on a charge of contributing to the de-
linquency of a girl After a search OF
their room. the police claimed to have
found evidence that the men are coast
representatives of national white slave
ring. The headquarters of the organiza-
ton is in New York, according to the
police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer, Sat
urday; Sunday, fair; moderate west
winds Eastern New York: Fair. Sat
urday and Sunday; moderate temper
allure; light west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

Bangor, Me, Dec. 12.-Ralph Bishop,
aged 20, of Orneville. was shot and
fatally wounded by his father, Louis
Bishop, while deer hunting, two miles
south of Lagrange station, Piscataquis
county, this afternoon. They had
started deer, and the young man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

1T was not a fact as far as l know
prospectus was read to Darby,
which said that the officers of the
company had invested their own mon
ey. He said he had invested no money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Dec Temperatures
have increased in the Middle Atlantic
states. They will remain moderate
throughout the country during the
next As hours. The indications are that
the weather will be fair, Saturday and
Sunday, over the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
1000 FederalS
Await Attack on
Tampico, Mexico

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-TWO thousand
federals at Tampico. protected by the
shells of the gunboat Bravo more than
by their own efforts. were yet waiting,
late today, a forward movement of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

For 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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 12.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair, Saturday and Sun
day; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

SHOP EARLY!
AVOID THE CRUSH.
SHOP EARLY!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer, Saturday; fair,
Sunday, with moderate west
winds in New England States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
RESULTS

Are secured every day through
those little classified ads. Try
one and satisfy yourself.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
new SWITCHBOARD
is EXPECTED SOON

Local Manager G. w. Sammons to-
day received notice that the new
switchboard for the Conway telephone
exchange was shipped from St. Louis
on May Is, and it is expected to be re-
ceived here within a few days. The
new board has a capacity of 600
phones and will be installed in the
Donaghey building, where the ex-
change will be located. The pole lines,
cables and inside wiring for the new
system is already built and only a few
hours will be required to disconnect
from the old and connect with the new
exchange.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
JUDGE HARROD TO BE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
APPOINTMENT OF MER
CONWAY MAN CONCEDED
BY POLITICIANS.

Little Rock, May 23.-The term of
Col. W. G. Whipple as United States
district attorney for the eastern dis
trict of Arkansas expired May 18, and
the appointment of his successor is ex-
pected to be announced any time from
the White House 1t is generally con-
ceded that the office will 90 to J. H.
HarrOd, the truly original Woodrow
Wilson man of Arkansas, and the man
who did as much as any one indvidu-
al to mold Arkansas sentiment in ia
vor of the New Jersey governor.
The time of Judge Worthington.
district attorney for the western dis
trict, also expires the latter part of
this month and it has been surmised
that the President is waiting to ap-
point the two together. There are a
number of strong applicants for the
western district, but in the eastern
district it seeAs to be conceded to Mr..
Harrod.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
THREAT ARRESTED
AT WAGNER, OKLA
NECROFINALLY CAPTURED
WHITE SLAVE OFFENDER WILL
BE TAKEN BY OFFICERS TO
LITTLE ROCK.

Robert Threet, negro wanted as
one of the principal offenders in the
crimes committed against Gertie Hol-
lingshead, a 14-year-old white girl,
was arrested in Wagner, Okla, yeste-
day, according to telegram received
by Sheriff J. S. Johnson late yester-
day afternoon.
Deputies c. O. Payne and O. l.. Ho-
nea left last night for Wagner, where
they took Threet in custody today.
Sheriff Johnson said today that the
negro will not be brought to Conway
at present, but will be taken direct to
the state penitentiary at Little Rock
for safe-keeping, until the grand jury
meets in special session here June 2.
Threet's offense is said to be of a
more serious nature than those of the
seven other negro men who are being
held in connection with the crimes,
and it is feared that mob violence
would develop if he were brought to
Conway.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
SEEK AGREEMENT
ON WATERWORkS

For the purpose of endeavoring to
reach an agreement with Contractor
Joseph McCoppin as to the final COM
pletion of the waterworks system,
Chairman 10 Frauenthal of the inn
provement board Engineer c. H.
Burr and r. W. Robins, attorney for
the board, went to Little Rock today.
1t is believed that Mr.. McCoppin will
make proposition that will be salts
factory to the board and that am
agreement will be reached WHICH will
result in the system being put in per
feet condition for acceptance j
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
GOVERNORS RACE
Is WARMING UP
HEADQUARTERS CROWDED
GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST is
BEGINNING TO ATTRACT
MUCH INTEREST,".

Judging from the number of politi-
Clans from all sections of the state Wis
iting Little Rock today, the guber-
material contest is beginning to attract
interest in the rural districts, saws the
the Little Rock correspondent of the
Commercial Appeal. Both the head
quarters Of Mr.. Brundidge and Judge
HAYS were well crowded throughout
the day with politicians who came to
Little Rock to get inside informa-
ton relative to the standing of the
two candidates as to popularity.
Judge Frank Milwee, who is manag
ing Mr.. Brundidge's headquarters
was kept busy from early morning un-
til late at night, shaking hands and
otherwise entertaining the visitors.
Eugene Williams, the well known
eastern Arkansas politician and treas
urer of the st. Francis Levee Board
was mingling with the managers of
Judge Hays headquarters during the
day. This would indicate that the St.
Francis levee leaders will be some
what divided in the governors race.
James A. Conner, chairman of the
Progressive state central committee
today called meeting of the commit
tee to be held in Little Rock May 81
to call a convention to nominate u can
dldate for governor for the special
state election to be held July %. Mr..
Conner said he had taken this action at
the request of Col Roosevelt, who had
written him urging that the Arkansas
Progressives nominate a candidate for
governor and wage an aggressive cam
Ipaign. Mr.. Conner said it is probable
that Col, George w. Murphy of Little
Rock, former attorney general of the
state, would be the nominee. He said
Col. Roosevelt had promised to help
in sending Progressives of national
reputation to speak during the cam
paign.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
CONCERT TONIGHT.

The public school concert will be
given in the school auditorium tonight
at g. O'Clock. Much preparation has
been made for the entertainment and
it is expected to prove very interest
ing. An admission fee of 25 cents
will be charged to all e%ss.ste publ::
school pupils below the high school,
who will be admitted for Is cents.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23
JOE LYONS FILES
LIQUOR PETITION
CONTAINS 1888 NAMES
SECRETARY OF STATE AWAITS
DECISION OF ATTORNEY
GENERAL ON MEASURE.

Little Rock, May 23.-There are
1858 names on the referendum pc
tition filed Thursday with the secre-
tary of state by Joe Lyons, represent
ing the liquor interests of the state,
for the purpose of referring to the
people Senate Bill No. llS, known as
the whiskey bill of the last legislature
There were l69, 800 votes cast for gov
ernor in 1912, and therefore only
8,483 signatures are needed to refer
the act, or five per cent of the total
vote cast for governor. The secretary
is holding up the petition pending an
opinion from Attorney General Moose
as to whether the act is referable. 1t
contains the emergency clause, but it
is specified that the act shall not be-
come effective until January /, 1914.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23

Mrs. l.. Nj. Janney of Fayetteville
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. B.
7. Deal, on Faulkner street.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-23

Miss Matte CAN'T of Magnolia is
the guest of friends in the city.
The Lamar register., 1913-10-29

The bank statements have been
published the past week all over
the country. and that of the First
National Bank OF Lamar appears In
thi Issue of the Register. 1t is one
OF the strongest and most substan-
tiaI we have seen. The deposits
show a striking Increase OF IL per
cent, which is greater than any we
have seen in any part of the state.
and the strong reserve. which the
bank always holds, has been In
creased proportionately. The state
ments of the other banks also
make a strong financial showing.
and taken altogether they are EVIL
dence of the growing prosperity
of this section. The various banks
of the county now have deposits In
excess of one million dollars.
The Lamar register., 1913-10-29
Dancing Club

The Wednesday Evening Dancing
Club has been recognized for the
winter season and gave their first
dance this week. This club Ia one
of the leading social organizations
of the city and their dances are
the most enjoyable events of the
season each year. They will give
series of six dances this winter.
and Hagerman's orchestra has been
engaged for these events. The one
this week was as usual a most
pleasant occasion for all fortunate
enough to be present.
The Lamar register., 1913-10-29
Residence Properly Sold

TVS most prosperous cattlemen,
has purchased the A. c. Mitchell
residence property and garden tract
on South Main street. The purchase
price was $4,000. Mr.. Ballard and
family will make Lamar their home
Mr.. Ballard has recently been in
terested in several large real es-
tate deals in Baca and Las Animas
counties, but still has considerable
interests in both counties.