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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
SON OF WEALTHY MAN'F'R
IS ARRESTED FOR MURDER
l9-Year-Old Boy Is Charged with Killing
Frank Chute, Chauffeur On the Road
From Albany to Troy, N. Y.

Albany, N. Y, April T.-Malcolm
Clifford, Jr., the 19-year-old son OF
wealthy manufacturer of Hudson, N.
Y. tonight is in jail charged with the
murder of Frank J. Clute, chaut-
feur.
Clute was killed on April l. 1913,
while driving an unidentified man to
TROY from here. The passenger shot
Clute in the back of the head, robbed
him, threw his body into a ditch ana
fled. The slayer is known to have
worn a gray overcoat and light fe-
dora hat.
On that night, Clifford. who had
been expelled from private school
month previously, but never had gone
home nor notified his parents OF his
dismissal, left the house of friend,
Derrick Boardman, in Troy, ostensioiy
to attend a dance. He was garbed IN
dress suit gray overcoat ana a
light fedora hat, 1t is said. Instead OF
going to the dance, Immediately, he
disappeared.
Several hours later Clifford appeared
at the dance. Witnesses before the
grand jury today said his clothing
was soiled. The next morning, 1t was
testified he put his overcoat in one
friends suitcase, his hat in another,
borrowed a cap and left for home.
Recently property belonging to Clute
was found under an cave Of the house
where Clifford stayed on the night OF
the killing.
A pair of gloves, Of the same brand
Clifford was wearing when detained
by detectives, were found near Clute's
body. These detectives declared Gift
ford attempted to hide when they APP
pretended him at Chatham, Mass,
last Tuesday He was brought here
and his detention kept a secret even
from his parents until today.
Clute was shot with an automatic
revolver. Authorities say Clifford own
ed such gun. Clifford could not drive
a machine. An attempt was made by
the slayer Of Clute to start his auto
mobile after the killing. Footprints In
| front of the crank showed this. The
| footprints have been preserved ano
now are in the custody of District At
| torney Harold d. Alexander. who OBJ
tanned the indictment. The boy refuses
to make any statement. There is moth
| ing to indicate that he ever knew
| Clute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Other Testimony and Incidents
OF Busy Day Of Hearings

Washington, April 17-Support for
the proposed repeal of the tolls exemp-
ton clause of the Panama canal act
was given today before the Senate
canals committee by Representatives
of the New York Chamber of Com
merce, who said that their organiza-
ton had approved of repeal by an
overwhelming. majority.
Their testimony caused wordy
conflict between Senator .Bristow, OPP
posing repeal, and Edward F. Page,
a member of the Chamber. After Mr..
Page had declared the United States
should repeal the exemption clause
in order To avoid breaking a contract,
Senator Bristow asked whether the
supporters of repeal could not be call
ed traitors to America as we'll as the
opponents could be called violators of
contracts.
Those are catch words used by
demagogues," replied the witness, but
/ do not intend to use any personali-
ties. / do not believe the opponents
OF repeal have any right to question
the loyalty of those on the other
side.''
Senator Bristow wanted to know
whether the New York Chamber of
Commerce had not been originally
chartered before the Revolution by
King George of England Mr.. Page
replied that was true. but that it now
had a charter from the state of New
York and he added that during the
Civil War the organization gave
money and Loyalty supported the
Union.
Mr.. Page declared that national honor
and character were business assets to
United States in the future would largely
be dependent upon exports. The business
man of the country could do little If the
nation did not keep its contracts, he add
ed.
Eugene Outerbridge, an importer and
exporter said that on the basis of moral
right, business and political expectancy,
and economic advisability, the preponder-
ating opinion of business men with whom
he had talked was against exemption of
American vessels from tolls.
Senator O'Gorman. during his testimo-
ny brought out that the Merchants As
ISOLATION, large association that the
Chamber of Commerce had gone on rec
ord in favor of exemption.
A telegram approving of President Will
sons course on the tolls question signed
by Richard Olney, secretary of state in
President Cleveland's cabinet, and other
Massachusetts, citizens was read by SEN
ator Simmons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Wilson Rejects Huerta Suggestion
That United States Accord "Sim=
ultaneOuS Salute with That
Demanded Of Mexico
WILL INSIST UPON COMPLIANCE WITH THE :
ORIGINAL DEMANDS FOLLOWING ARRESTS

Washington, April 1.-THE United States has warned
General Huerta that further argument about details for the
salute the American flag will be tolerated Twenty-one
guns be fired the Stars and Stripes in reparaon for
the of American bueackets Tampo serious
sequences will follow
The Atlantic fleet, in the meantime continues its way
Tampco back up the demands of the Washington
eminent No time limit has been for the
final communication today, which rejects the suggestion
twice made by General Huera that the guns from the Mex
shore batteries fire simultaneously with those of the Amer
warshps. Rear Admiral Mayos original demand calling
for salute of guns which he promised to return according
naval precedents has been insisted upon The United
States through Charge OShaughnessy has told Huerta the
only that would be satisfactory unconditional
acceptance of Rear Admiral Mayos original conditions.
Under circumstances will the salute be given to the
Huerta government but the Mexican flag representing
the Mexican nation.
Ne replyte-te last American transmitted through
Charge OShaughney had been received up late today and
the American fleets slow down back
had issued Administration officials considered however
that the main point ssuethe exchange of salutes-had
been settled They regarded Hueras tagging details
of them expected not likely to adjustment
controversy They believed the crisis but the
other hand in of the changes of the last three days, said
they would be surprised the hitch details became
serious again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Reasons for Action

Mahoney shot at the mayor, he de-
clared in the course of a disjointed
statement tonight, because he felt ag-
grieved at the city executives extrav-
agant expenditures" and because he
was incensed at being turned back
from the door of the mayors room in
the City hall on two, occasions this
week when he came to apply for
municipal job.
Mahoney fired only one shot at the
mayor and his party. Before he could
fire second he was overpowered by
Detective George Neun who. in the
capacity of chauffeur, was adjusting
robes about the men in the automobile
and the revolver was wrenched out OF
Mahoney's hand.
Grazed Mayors Face
The mayor sat in the middle OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
William H. Adams Taken into Custody
At Conclusion Of Funeral Services Of
Mrs. Ethel Cunmins Friday at AL
ny--Conficting Stories Alleged
Prisoner without Emotion Tells Officers Of Finding Of
The Girls Body at Their Home

Norway Me, April 1.-THE late today of William
H Adams of Albany a charging him with the al
legged murder of his stepdaugher Mrs. Ethel Maude Cum
mngs made dramatic ending the tragedy which has deep
ly stirred the countryside.
The made Immediately after the funeral of the
girl which held in the little country choolhouse the
Albany roads and the burial the small cemetery be-
tween Albany and Bethel
All through the funeral Mr.. Adams mmovable. He
appeared be stunned by the things that going about
him. Sherman Cummings of Croveton Vt. husband of the
dead girl who last his young wife secrecy and against
her fathers Wishes sobbed aloud during the entire service
After the last said by Rev j.. H. Little, pastor
of Universalist church Bethel the mother father
husband and followed the casket the snowcad hills
the cemetery On their return, State Detective Arthur P
Bassett made the arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
REPUBLICAN HOPES
GROWING BRIGHTER
Dissatisfaction with Present Administers
ton May Turn Over House==Maine
Being Closely Watched

Washington, D. c., April 17.-Spring
days at Washington are bringing high
Republican hopes. The winter was GER
tainly one of barren prospects. There
seemed no light ahead. 1t appeared
that Democrats were getting away
with everything. But what was like
darkness at Washington was breaking
dawn throughout the country, where
dissatisfaction with existing condi-
lions was growing This has burst up
on the Republican magnates here of
late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
FAIR AND WARMER

Washington, April 17.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair Satur-
day and Sunday, warmer interior,
moderate shifting winds becoming
south. Southern New England: Fair,
warmer Saturday and probably Sun
day; moderate shifting winds becom-
ing south. Eastern New York: Fair,
warmer Saturday; Sunday increasing
cloudiness, moderate shifting winds
becoming south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

the Progressive party now stands a
bad third IN that Twelfth Massachu-
sets district. Coupled with similar
developments in other elections of the
last Il months the trend of things as
to the Progressive party appears to
be quite conclusive.
Republican Prospects
But as the result of it all, Republic
can managers here have taken heart
nightly. They believe now, what they
had not hitherto believed, that they
can regain control of the House of
Representatives this autumn and thus
lay the foundations for the election of
a Republican President in 1916. Their
courage to this end has been so ma
terially lifted that preparations for
the Congressional campaign are going
forward here with acclaim. The Ma
tional Republican Congressional COM
mittee is ION the job
1T is now common talk" says
current committee bulletin, among
Republican leaders, that the next
House of Representatives will be Re-
publican. This feeling does not come
as a result Of the New Jersey election
alOne, Out from IeSpOHSeS 10 Inquiries
which Republican members of Con-
gress have sent out to the best in
formed politicians in their respective
districts. In every single case, these
responses have indicated Republican
gains and they have shown heavy
falling away in the Bull Moose vote.
Republican members of the House say
they expect a great majority of the
Congressional districts this fall to
show a great loss in Bull Moose
strength, as was shown in the New
Jersey election, where the Bull Moose
strength of almost 5000 was turned
into a Bull Moose weakness of only
Gil votes this year.
Continued on Page 2-Column q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, April 1.-THE Atlantic
storm has passed off the Canadian
coast and clear weather now prevails
in the Atlantic states. 1t is decidedly
warmer in the interior of the Atlantic
states. In the Atlantic states, the
weather will be generally fair Satur-
day and Sunday 1t will be warmer
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Boston Forecast

Boston, April 17.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair. Sun
day unsettled, probably followed by
local showers; warmer; moderate
variable winds becoming southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Coal is about to be made the subject of
the most elaborate treatise ever devoted
to one mineral except iron. 1t is a 1900
page book, with nearly 200 maps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
MEXICAN NEGOTIATIONS
RESUME THEIR WAR TINT

DEV. III. E.. DUNNACK
of Augusta, Who Adj
pOcafeS DiScOntinuance of
The Aggressive Epangel-
ism Committee of Which
He Is Chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Hearing Saturday

The warrant is returnable to the
Norway municipal court and the pre-
.liminary hearing will be held before
Judge w. s. Jones, probably tomor-
row. The officer started at once with
his prisoner for Norway. making the
trip by sleigh. They were not expected
to arrive until late.
Finding Of Body
The 17-year-old girl. who was mar
ried against her fathers consent the
first OF last year, was found in the
parlor of the Adams farm house at
Albany Tuesday afternoon. She had
been killed by gunshot wound In
the mouth. The first theory, and the
one which the parents stoutly main
tanned was suicide. The coroner's jury,
however, would not accept this view
and web of circumstantial evidence
was wound so closely about the gray
haired man that a warrant was issued
charging him with murder.
Adams, who is 81 years old, is al
legged to have told conflicting stories.
He told the officers. without apparent
emotion, the story of finding his
daughters body in the parlor. He re-
lated how he went into the room and
finding the girls clothing and hair
had been ignited by the burning pow
der cxtinguished the blaze with a
bucket of water.
Possible Suicide
He said he believed in his heart that
she committed suicide. and explained
that she must have pounded the ham
mer Of the gun on the stove in order to
have exploded the shell. During the
time the coroner and neighbors were
laying out the body. he stood in the
doorway watching them.
Adams and his wife have said he was
In the house five minutes before the
shooting occurred. The first story at
the inquest was that Mrs Adams was
in the yard with the younger daughter
Ivoreen, when the shot was fired. To-
day they asserted she was In the
house with her husband.
Mrs. Adams said that on the fatal
day her daughter asked Adams If he
thought the ground was frozen as
deeply as it appeared to be. Her ia
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
1904

loo. Cigar Thirty-nine years continr
Gus increased sales tells its own story
Factory. Manchester. N. II. DIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
REPEAL BRINGS
WARM DEBATE
IN COMMITTEE

Senator Bristow Favoring
Free Tolls Takes Excep-
tions to Witnesses State
ment and Conflict Results
Senator O'Gorman Draws
Out Important Evidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

YOU HAVE NOTICED THE
Pearl Brook Sand 10 a ade d cisars that fha
means quality. Imported clear Havana
cigars are dark but mild and aromatic
Try one and be convinced. Made from
Cuban tobAooD. crown in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
THE WEATHER

Fair Saturday and Sunday and
warmer in the interior; moder-
ate shifting winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

REAL ESTATE that can be
offered at good-vaIue prices can
be sold, through classified adver-
Using, with little expense.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
MEYER LONDON EXPECTS TO
TEACH CONGRESS SOCIALISM

I law. and for a dozen years he has been
attorney for various labor unions, a
leader ot strikes against a few east
side employers. A student OF govern
men: and socialism and a soCialistlc
! orator whose popularity in that sphere
Of activity has taken him TO many
parts OF the country. He Is fairly well
to Go. lie Is far from wealthy. He
has taken most OF his retainers on
promises and has received. in most in
stances. nothing more substantial He
| has held an ambition for ten years 10
20 10 congress. He was mildly sur
pr!sed when the returns from th4
Twelfth district showed that he hai
been elected over Henry NJ Goldfog'~.
who for many terms had been Tan
many Halls representative from tn's
section and whose defeat was never
even guessed at by the democrats.
The new representative elect was
sitting in his law Office at cO2 Broad
way. New York, and outside the door
Of his office were waiting more than a
score oc east side residents to con-
GratuIate him. Magazine writer's and
representatives of east side papers as
well as big metropolitan dailies were
=.
Curious looking persons from trs
avenue \ section, who had never
known what il was to shake hands
with congressman and seldom even
as distinguished an official as an aid
erman or district court judge. stood
with their hats in their hands to speak
I" him and say they had voted for him.
My mission in Washington" sad
lFr
philosophy Of soCialism-not be a Law
maker. MY work will be the teaching
Of the new philosophy Of life. he
heve that the doctrine of self help has
been applied in too narrow a sense
Lawmakers have been too inclined to
give too much consideration to their
own condition-to the individuaI-and
too little to society at large.
Il look upon my election as an op-
poGtunity to use the floor Of the house
as fort from which to address the
members OF congress as well as the
American people. The fact that will
be the only Socialist there does not
discourage me. II win make me the
more noticeable and add TO my respon-
Sibility. 1t will give me the opportun-
ity to be heard"
Mr. London is small OF stature and
very forceful in manner. His books
on government and socialism are
thumb stained and torn. His manner
is so serious as to be almost solemn.
He knows the east side perhaps as
well as any one in 1t, and he dryIy
says that he is by no means an an
archist, but-revolutionary, yes. be
cause to he revolutionary Is the only
way for the Socialists to achieve any
thing-because TO gain little one
must seek a great deal"
WALTON WILLIAMS
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

the flooded district. German pioneers
swimming across under cover OF dark
ness and laying bridges over which tia
infantry and field artillery dashed.
With this success the Belgian defense
practically collapsed. The Belgian
troops fell back rapidly from their river
lines. abandoning their heavy artillery
and several machine guns. and the Ger
mans who had hastily intrenched
themselves 70 repulse the expected
counter attack. were able 10 bring for
ward their heavy artillery at once for
the attack on the inner line of forts and
the bombardment OF the city.
Termed Pioneer Corps.
The construction corps of the Ger
man and Austrian armies have been
termed pioneer corps. In addition to a
special training in the use Of boats,
pontoons, tools, etc, they are trained in
field work Of the most technical and
eTactfng kind. Their education has
been most thorough. and no expense has
been spared 10 get them up TO high
point Of efficiency. In times OF peace
they were turned loose in great woods
and swamps and given all the eNper.-
enCe Of actual warfare. They were es-
peciaTy taught in the use Of the ak and
cross ak. The work OF the pioneer
corps is regarded as the hardest IN the
army. The men are subject 70 all kinds
OF exposure. They have - work in
rivers and swampy lands, and many OF
them die Of pneumonia
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

with gratifying results IN this country.
| Experimental use has been made OF
the machines in the regular service as
well as IN the national guard Of sew
eral OF the states. A serious study OF
the possibilities Of the service has not
yet been made as II has been abroad.
Private letters from Europe tell Of
the raising Of volunteer force OF mo-
ltorCyClists in Great Britain, and the
alaCriIy with which young men who
are adopts with the machine came for
ward offering their services to the mill
tary officers. Within forty eight hours
OF the call for volunteers an excess OF
200 riders above the number required
| offered their services and enlisted for
one year, or until the end Of the war"
This in spite Of the fact that the re-
muneration offered for the service was
but IS shillings $50 a week. with a
gratuity Of E1o paid Immediately on
acceptance OF the volunteer for his ma
chine.
New York merchant who has
two nephews in the German motor
cycle corps with the army Of Duke
Albrecht OF WurttemburE saw the corps
at work at the army maneuvprs last
spring. His brother. a captain OF cav
airy detailed TO the motorcycle corps,
told him the Germans expected TO find
these rapidly moving men a most -f-
ficient aid in case OF war, which at that
time was not seriously contemplated.
According to the plans worked out in
Germany. the motorcyclists were to be
used as messengers between an ad-
vancing or scouting party and the off,
GERS at the army base, much Of which
has been done in the past by the use Of
homing pigeons. when communication
by telegraph or telephones was not
possible. or other means OF signaling
between the front and the base avail
able. The speed and certainty with
which men mounted on capable ma
chimes move over mountain trails and
the good military roads make them
more dependable than birds
Important messages are transmitted
in triplicate by three members of the
corps. on the theory that at least one
Of the riders will be able to get from
the front to the base uninjured. The
plan was tried out in the maneuvers
and worked out satisfactorily even in
districts where traps had been laid TO
eaten the cyclists. One of the trio al
ways managed to get through to head
quarters without capture.
In the advance OF the German army
through Belgium both Germans and
Belgians used the motorcyclist largely
in scouting work. Aeroplanes. used as
the eyes Of both the invaders and de-
tenders, have located scouting parties
and the advance armies, and tnen
through the services OF motorcyclists
have been able to communicate swiftly
and certainly with the bodies OF cav
airy. whose duty II has been to hew the
way for the safer movement Of the in
fantry masses and the supporting ar
tillery. The French and English have
used their motorcycle corps for the
same purpose.
WILLIAM SCOTT.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

the dwellers in the tenements OF Es-
sex, Division, Rivington and other east
side streets. he is regarded not only as
a philosopher and a student OF Tolstoy.
but as one who has himself lived in
the tenements and who knows what it
is to have only the street for a front
yard and the fire escape for q breath
ing spot
He was eighteen years old when he
came from southern Russia and took
up his abode on the east side of New
York. He worked at anything at first,
just to make a living. Then he studied
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

ure more speedily than any other leg
islative body in the world. He knows
It listens once to oratory. to oratory
backed by logic and thought any num-
ber OF times.
He does not intend to infiict himself
upon congress. He does not hope to
write socialistic doctrine in the fed
eral constitution. He does not expect
to reorganize the social status of the
nation. He has no fanciful dreams
He has a thorough understanding Of
the Importance OF the national law
making body, and his mission. he as
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

up their caps TO draw the enemys fire
and give themselves a chance to get in
an aimed shot.
The position was found to be so for
midable that the German lines were re-
tired from the river bank. and 10 the
German artillery was given the task OF
reducing the Belgian lines sufficiently
to permit the infantry to resume the
attack with some hope Of success. The
Infantry fire was finally beaten down
and a crossing forced near the town
OF Lierre. which lies in the middle Of
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

s.~,s will be that OF the teacher OF So
.cInSuc philosophy ard not that of the
iawmaker.
Mr.. London is the arch type OF the
cast side New Yorker. who came from
Russia without funds. prospects or
fr..nds and by sheer study. work and
appll"ation made himself a factor
among his own people and a force in
the community in which he lives. For
ty-two years old. a lawyer. a resident
NJ East broadway and an orator whose
street corner speeches are repeated by