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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
FAIRFIELD.
Methodist ChurCh'S New
Pipe Organ Being Installed.
Somerset Pomona Has Profit
able Meeting with Victor Grange.
Nigh School Athletic noies..-Per.
sonaIs and Other Local Matter.

The new pipe organ to be installed in
the Methodist church has arrived and
is being set Zip. A chamber has been
constructed in the rear of the audience
room in which the organ will he placed.
II viii be played the first time. Fri
day. June %, when an organ recital
will be held. ut which will he heard
noted musical artists from away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Could of Leeds
have returned To their home. after a
|yisit with Mr. Gould's sister Mrs.
Hattie Bates.
Ernest Holman and Z. Fl. Jewell
passed Tuesday at Pettee's pond. where
they enjoved tie fishing.
The Sophomores of the Lawrence
High school met, Tuesday. and elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year: Pres, Leon Brown; Vice
Pres, Robert Burke: Sec.-Treas., Mar
garet Totman.
Miss Ruth Henderson. l.. H. s, 10, is
sick al her home on Maple street
The Lawrence High school baseball
nine met at the building, Tuesday OF
To Totman was elected captain and
Lewis Ryan manager for next season.
The last ball game of this season will
be played at the Athletic field, June
"A. With the Alumni team of 1872
superintendent OF Schools Ernest
Palmer and the chairman of the school
board, Mr.. Whitman of Bar Harbor.
were in town. Tuesday. They visited
the Lawrence High school.
Mrs. Mary Totman, who has been
passing the winter in Massachusetts,
has returned to her home and viii
open her house on High street. Her
son Percy of Maiden. Mass, is visiting
her for II few weeks
Hon. c. G. Weeks has gone to Port
land on a short business trip.
Miss Blanche Webster, teacher Of
Domestic Science in the schools, has
returned from Il few days stay in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
OAKLAND.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Rnshtoh are Tue
proud parents OF a girl. born. sunday.
Miss Mary Cochrane has gone to Tan
uor for a short visit with friends.
w T.. Schmick of Hamburg, Pa, is IN
town, locking after the interests of the
Schmick Handle X Lumber Co nc
drove through in his auto.
Charles Clark. president of the FIRST
National Bank of Madison, WIS in town.
Tuesday. calling on friends.
Charles York is confined To his home
with heart trouble.
Leonard Smith and Miss Evie Smith
who were here to attend the funeral OF
the late Mrs. Baxter Crowel. returned
Tuesday, to Chesuneook.
George johnson has returned from An
son, where he has been working.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Axtell are to pro-
vide the entertainment for the Grange
meeting, Saturday evening.
Miss Lenna +. Nye of Waterville Is I'M
der Miss Edge Grants private care on
Pleasant street
The remains of the late Mrs. Frank
Burrill of Lisbon are to be brought here,
Wednesday noon, for interment. A briel
burial service will be held at the cem-
etery
Mrs. NJ, II. Hosmer, who has been Wis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
Colby College.

Following is the slate of officers OIL
the Colby Musical Clubs presented AT
a meeting. Tuesday morning.: Pres
ident. Ray |. Haskell, IA. of Bethie-
hem. \. H.: See. Prince a. Drum :
mond, Is. of Waterville; manager
Frank A. Carpenter. II, of Madison
assistant manager. Ralph A. Bran :
hall. 10, Of Belfast: leader of The
Glee Club, +. Harold Jones. a. "i
Portland. leader of the orchestra
George w. Pratt. IA of Corning, n
Y. leader of the band. Ray !. Has
kel. IA; leader of the Mandolin
Club, Earle S. Carpenter. 10, of Con
cord. n. H. faculty adviser, DE-
Homer p. Little. This slate will be
voted upon, wednesday.
Harold Nutting, IA. Waterville, Wi
deliver an address at Freedom AcadT
envy, Wednesday, ON Teaching as
Profession"
The annual Murray prize debate WI
be held, the last of the week. at the
First Baptist church. The afiirmit-
tive speakers are Leo G. SheeshonS
'13, Roger A. Putnam, Is. and JONI
Wells, 13: negative. Charles Jones
Is, David Jack. "A, and Robert
Bowen.
Senior chapel will be held, SATURDAY
morning, and after that the final ex-
aminations will begin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
P|TTSF|ELD,
The Death Of Mrs. Harriet
Ellen Maxiie|d, Monday.
Marriage Of Mrs. Celia N,
Hersey and Paul H. TairauIt.
Death Of Ralph wcodbury..M. c. /.
Wins, 8 10 l, from Bangor.

The death of Mrs. Harriet Ellcr
MaX1ield occurred, Monday night. a,
the home of her daughter Mrs. Geo
Huff, with whom She had made her
home for many years. Her Illness
covered period of eight weeks, dur
ing which time she suffered with pneu
monia, following an attack of the
grip. Her age was SO years. She
was born in Wayne. For the past ~
years she has lived in this town. She
was twice married, her last husband
being the late Lucian MaXGeld of this
place. Before coming here she lived
for n number of years in GuiIford
She was a member of the Gniversalist
church and of the Ladies Aid Society
connected with the church Resides
the daughters mentioned daughter
Miss Hattie Holmes of Augusta. who
was with her mother at the time OF
her death and one son, Charles Max
field, of this town and a step-sou.
Frank Maxfield of Troy. survive. Flu
neral services will be held at the
house ut 80 "Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. l.. w. Goons of Augusta will of.
fciate. The remains will be taken to
G;Hilfurd for interment
From the japanese play given in
Powers hall. Monday evening. over St5
was realized. which vii be used in
sending a delegate from the Y. w. &.
A. to SiVe4 Bay Conference To be
held, june ~. at Lake George. \. Y.
Mrs u NJ Parks and sister Mrs.
T. T.. Dyer Of Portland. Aho have Wis
tied relatives for a week, returned.
Tuesday. home. Mrs. PARIS was ac-
cotnpanied by Mrs. l.leWellyn Parks,
whe Will pass a Week at the Parks
cottage at ocean Park
Mrs Ava Marsh of ofano is in town.
called lay the death of her aunt. Mrs
Harriet Maxfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Manson. Miss
caro- Murray and Miss Lena Marsh
were, Tuesday. in Belfast and Bangor,
making the "trip in the Manson auto
mobile
Mrs. s. K. Ilaines and Mrs. W. Il.
MeGilvery were in Bangor Tuesday
to witness the baseball between the
teams Of n G. |. and Bangor High
school.
Mrs. r T. Davis of Portland arriv-
ed in town. Tuesday. for few days
visit with Mrs. W. s. Hill
Miss Emma Coolidge went to China.
Tuesday. for a visit with relatives.
Miss FraacHia Campbell left, on
Tuesday, for a few days visit in elm
ton with Ree. Hannah Powell.
\. l.. Green of katahdin Iron Works
was in town. Tuesday, on business.
Mrs. Z. f, Getehell and son, Mas
ter Dauiel, were Tuesday, in Bangor.
\ special communication of Meridian
Lodge. F. and 4 NJ will be held ar
Masonic hall Thursday evening, for
work in the NJ II. deglec on three
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

their hotel-a very good one she nam
cd. up the avenue--late that afternoon
leave the jewels and receive the money
Name and address taken by the clerk
Diamonds taken by Dan Dan was
arrested and sentenced 10 serve five
years for stealing gems worth $1,000.
Josie was innocent. She wriggleG
easily out Of the laws grasp.
! While Dan was in prison Josie die
not lead a lonely life. She associated
much or most of her time with n mar
who had just served 10 years in prison
for forgery. Forgery struck her as a
more polite pastime than the kind OF
stealing Dan did. and more safe in {,
way.
/ Prisons are not unknown To her. as
her operations have sent her frequent
ly To BROOKLYN Cleveland and Auburn.
ane she always blamed her extreme
height for the capture. though she led
many a detective in stores and streets
II winding chase before her various ar
rests.
| She was ON an exploring trip when
seized for thieving in Cleveland She
thought she wanted to see bit OF the
country outside of Greater New York,
land disguised as fat woman she
lmade tours of the shops. operating sue
'eessfully
! When suspected of shopifting she
,changcd back To her old slender form
and confused the police.
The telegraph poles we're her only
rivals
She rested now and then against q
lamppost, and one time while evadlng
detectives she colled about Il lamppost
in Vernon Castleish grace
The detective not being up in art
E. took her for II part of the regular Fix
lures of the municipality and rushed
by while Josie chung 10 the pose ana
post.
/ Left ut the post was the Virginia
creeper. only to be caught the follow
ing day with stolen goods in her hat
and a necklace in her hair.
| The man who made the arrest de-
clared she was the most difficult crook
he had encountered that while he was
up in the air looking for her she was
ON all fours working like a dachshund.
that she could be counted upon To
shrink before the prospect OF the pub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

ON June 10 of the present year the
German kaiser viii have completed the
twenty fifth year of his reign \ re-
cent dispatch describes William IL as
Strain1ns every nerve to prevent the
outbreak of Il general European Nais
before the arrival of that auspicious
anniversary. thus comically attributing
to the kaiser q passionate zeal FIR eS-
tablishing records, which is American
rather than German in spirit. The
world has somewhat fallen out OF the
habi. of regarding the kaiser as the
hotheaded young mar, with a fondness
for keeping the diplomats of European
ON tenterhooks, The fact that William
lis son and successor is now adopting
something of the same fiery hedria.
has tended to put the emperor in Il
more sober light. But ii is doubtful
whether it is generally recognized that.
by the length of his reign, the kaiser
nov stands very near IL the deanshiD
among the crowned heads Of the world.
He is HOW in his fifty fifth year. and IN
that respect stands seventh among
European rulers. But among the fNl-
c,.s % first-c!ass powers. only the ven
cradle Francis Joseph has been longer
on the throne. The kaiser is older than
the rulers OF Great Britain. of ltaly
and of Russia; and only three Euro
pean monarchs. aside from Francis
Ioseph have reigned longer than lie.
These are Ferdinand of Bulgaria. WING
beats his record by less than a year;
Charles of Roumania. who leads him
by seven years. and, oddly enough. Al
fonso of Spain, who is only twenty
seVen years old but who has been kias
erom his birth, being posthumons
child.-New York Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
Council Charland
Plans Celebration,

The members of Council Char1and OF
the Union of st John of America re-
Gently held a meeting in Pomerleau'
hall. After the general routine bus
mess, a new member. +. Harold Du-
bord. was admitted. The committee
that had been elected to lay plans for
the celebration of the Feast of st.
John the Baptist, June "a. made its
report. Fred Cyr spoke in behalf Of
the committee and said that it hal
been decided to invite the three
councils Charland, Francis and Union
of st. Joseph for an entertainment to
be given on the evening of the cath.
Various other matters. including the
acquisition of books to the library of
the Catholic schools and the sending
Of delegates to the National coneen-
ton were discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
Tatrault- Hussey.

The marriage of Mrs. Celia Mae
Hussev of this town and Paul Henry
TatrauIt of Fairfield occurred. Tues
day evening. at $50 o'clock, ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Com
forth, Hathern street. Rev. f. $
Walker, pastor of the Universalis'
church. ofiiciated. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of about .
euests. Refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs Tatrault VIII leave
wednesda~. fer phillips. where they
win reside having the best wishes OF
many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Quite a few people from this place
ATTENDED the Pomona Grange ut Fair
field Center. Monday.
Quite let of hay is being pressed
in this vicinity.
There was II slight frost. Tuesday
morning.
The pupils of the Fairfield Center
Grammar school will present the play
"Willowdale" in Grange hall at Fair
field Center On Wednesday evening
June H. After the play there will be
a dance A most enjoyable evening is
anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
M G O. Ranaor hiah 1.

The NJ. c. /. baseball team won .
to at Bangor, Tuesday afternoon
from Bangor High. The winning of
this game gives NJ C. |. the cham
pionship in the Penobscot valley
League. and cup given by ;. X
IIaines of this town. When the news
of the victory reached here, about 6.S
o'clock Tuesday evening, NJ. c. l. bel
was vigorously runS and cannon
fred. On arrival of the evening pull
man NJ. C. l. students met the boys
and a general celebration occurred
which included parade. bonfires ant
fireworks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

An evening with Edwin Calm will
be afforded the Waterville music low
ers. Wednesday, when the famous viz
tuoso will make his initial appearance
before a local audience. From every
standpoint Mr.. Calm is an artist of ex
ceptional ability. His wonderful execu-
tive and technique have gained lei
him d high position among the fore
most violinists of the day. The recital
will be illustrated with musical Sc
lecfions and luminous views. The event
is to be conducted under the auspices
of the Silence Howard Hayden chapter
Daughters Of the American ReNolut1n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
Ralph Woodbury..

The death of Ralph Woodbury. son
of Mrs. Nettie Woodbury. and the late
Frank Woodbury.. occurred, TUESDAY
afternoon after few days illness
with typhoid fever. His age was %
years, II months p days. Besides
the mother, brother. Guy Woodbury.,
and sister, Miss Gertrude, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Despite the fact that the school year
is almost at its close. Traant Officer
Peter Murphy is as diligent rs ever
rounding UP the truants. Paul Letter.
neau. aged "A, of SO Water street, who
has been employed as a bootblaek in :,
Main street shoe shining parlor. was
taken from his work. Monday. and pu,
INTO school by officer Murphy. Tie law
that requires all boys and girls under
Is to be regular in their attendance al
school is also being risidly enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

The young people Of the Sacred
Heart parish. who So successfully pre-
scented laundering Mr.. brown nj the
Opera house. May IL, took the play.
Tuesday evening. IL Sidney. where
they again produced il in a highly
eommendable manne.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Joseph and W. s. Allison. II. q. Rob-
inson. j. II. McIntire of St. John, n.
H., passed a few hours, Tuesday, in
Watervlle, while on their way to Po-
land Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

What might be termed an iceless re-
frigerator has been invented by an
Oregon man, double walled chest. be-
tween the walls of which IS packed salt
to protect its contents from surround
ling warm air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

II was voted To build the Hayden
Brook sewer of sediment block ut the
meeting. Tuesday evening, in the
mayors office of the committee on
streets and sewers. The contract was
awarded To Meservy Il swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

AT recent meeting OF the board Of
directors af the Central Maine Fair Co,
II was decided To hold . grand Fourth
of July Celebration NJ the Central
Maine Park. The program will include
baseball games, horse and foot races,
motor cycle races and dancing. There
will be a band al the park both after
noon and evening. A special display IT
fireworks will he an evening feature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Speaking of the hatpin law that isa
enforced. the Salem News wants =
know what the use is of numbering ~
the statute books with enactmcnts Ok
such u type. The same question has
doubtless been asked by thousands -
other people. Not only is the law tpe
enforced, but with many women Il
~ sn't even had the effect OF causits
them to take the hint and cease en-.
dangcrong eyes With needlessiy itstss
t,a ggers- Broektnn Enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Work is being rushed on the new Hill
Hard shoe factory. The roof will BE-
completed, this week, and Mr. Hilliard
said. Monday. that tEey would move
into the building by the first of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w Foster of Dix
field are passing a few days in the city.
Mr.. Forster is proprietor of the tooth
pick factory. now in the course of con-
struction 1T Oakland. and il giving
his attention To that while in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Mr. and Mrs. stephen Wing have
left on an automobile trip extending as
far as Boston, and will return the lat
ter part of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

+. II. MCGOWAN Of New York is
passing few days in this vicinity, the
guest of his son. Arthur MCGOWAN.
Both left. Tuesday, for short fishing
expedition at Belgrade Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

itine Mr.. ana Mrs j. l.. Harris. has re-
turned to her home in RoSbury. Mass.
Hamilton Lodge viii observe Degree Of
Honor night. Wednesday, June II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Joseph Fortier and Josephine Quiri-
on filed their intentions of marriage in
the Office of the city clerk. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ziegler of Allen
town. Pa, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Schmick at The EImwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
vVINSLOvv.

Mrs. Joseph lie Clair and son Arthur
went to Benton, Sunday, where they
visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred lie Clair
Mrs. Melinda Starkey and grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

Miss Clara Kunchen, who has been
visiting her cousin, Miss Isabelle
Bradhurn. on Elm street. returned,
Tuesday. to her home in Hoboken, \. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11

DR. j. G. ToWne went to Augusta
Monday. to attend a conference of N
q. S. NJ. officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
WA1ERVILLEIOCAI. NEWS


Arthur A. Crafts, one of Greenville' S
leading merchants, is passing few
days in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
Somerset Pomona.

The regular meeting of Somerset
Pomona Grange was held. Tuesday,
with Victor Grange at the Grange hall
1t Fairfield Center. The meeting open
ed II 1870 \. Al. by Worthy Master
Mrs. Kate Il. Ellis, with song by the
choir. The address Of welcome was
given by Worthy Master *. b. Ellis
and the response by the worthy lee
turei of Somerset Pomona. Topic for
discussion: (Which Is More Profitable
for Farmer. to Invest His Surplus
Money In the Improvement of His
Farm or to Buy An Automobilc?'
opened Ey Geo. r. Tibbetts and fol-
lowed by Henry Choate, O. \. Board
man. Arthur ellis and others. After
noon session. Song. by the choir: top
ic for discussion. In General. Have
Women Better Judgment Than Men -
opened by X. Il. Ellis. followed by
Sisters Choato, Balentne and Taylor:
Brothers l.. l.. Allen 5. L. Emerson,
II. b. Ellis and G. r. Oliver.
The w G. ~ l. meeting Ia have been
held. Wednesday afternoon. has been
postponed indefinitely.
The Womans Home Missionary So
eiety of the Methodist church met.
Monday afte rnoon, at the home of Mrs.
Wheeler in Benton.
l.. w. Gould. who has been passing
a few weeks at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Hattie Bates, has gone to
WiSraSSet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-11
kaiser,s Anniversary.

icity the Courts were waiting Ia serve
hcr.-New York Telegraph.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-20
STANLEY DESIRES
A COMMERCE Law
WOULD RESTRAIN HOLDING
COMPANIES FROM MAKING
MERCANTILE SHIPMENTS.

Washington, Feb, 20 Representa-
tive Stanley Of Kentucky today urged
the house judiciary committee TO
recommend the passage Of his bill I0
prohibit holding companies from on
gaging in interstate commerce.
The Sherman law said Mr. Stan.
ley, is easily eluaed and does not
prevent monopoly Reorganizaton
of the Standard Oil and American
Tobacco companies was just as iniq-
uitous as the original trusts. TO cn-
force the Sherman saw it must be
proved that there mas been a combi-
nation in restraint OF trade There
is no law to prevent a coal mine or
a factory from owning railroad but
there is law to prevent the railroad
owning the industrial corporation.
Holding companies are burglar
tools Of legitimate business. They
exist solely as subterfuges to escape
the penalty Of the law and they
should be abolished"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-20
BUILDING UP DEFENSE.

Salem, MSS, Feb. 2O.-The defense
continued today its effort to discred-
it the theory of the state that Will
liam A. Dorr, accused of the murder
of George f. Marsh OF Lynn, hoped
to profit indirectly from the 100000
fund which was held in trust for his
aunt, Orpha Marsh, with whom ne
lived in Stockton, Calit.
James S. Serano Of Stockton, VINO
is the custodian Of the fund, testified
that Miss Marsh had executed a quit
claim deed and would not have been
benefited by the DEAN of George e.
Marsh. Miss Marsh had subsequent
ly sued to recover the deed, he said.
Employees of a Boston hotel testi-
fled that they saw Dorr there at 9
o'clock in the evening of April II,
the date of the murder. He left
soon after, saying he was going to
Maine. A cab driver testified that
he drove to a train bound in the OPP
posite direction.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-20
TWO PLACED UNDER ARREST
EACH CARRIED A HANDBAG Fill
ED WITH MATERIALS FOR IN.
cENDIARY USE
THROW BOOK AT THE JUDGE
THE COURT DoDGEs QUICKLY,
WHICH PROBABLY SAVES Ills
FACE FROM HARM

London, FeD. 90 Suffragettes paid
another havoc-worhng yisi- 10 the
Kew botanical gardens today and fired
a large refreshment pavilion, which
burned to the ground. Two women
were arrested. The two young women
taken into custody gave heir names
as Lillian LeDton and Joy3s Locke,
eacE p years old
They were caught while running
away from the fire. Each carried a
bag containing a dark lantern, some
cotton soaked in oil, hammer and
saw. The police told the court their
offense was not political, but highly
criminal Miss Locke thereupon hurl-
ed at the magistrate big lawbook,
which narrowly escaped his head.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-20
PIGEONROLE ENDED
IN INVESTIGATION
TREASURY DEPARTMENT is PROB
ING ALLEGED NEGLECT OF
DUTY BY EMPLOYEES

San Francisco, Feb 20-Eight
years ago the Western Fuel company
against whose officers and employees
eight indictments charging conspiracy
to defraud the government of customs
duties aggregaung $45O,00O we're re-
turned yesterday was under inyes-
tigation by the treasury department.
But the reports never got farther than
a pigeonhole in the desk OF Frederick
S. stratton, collector of the port.
William H. Tidewell special agent
of the treasury department., is seeking
today to learn why these reports were
halted. He would not discuss his
plans, but promised further develop
ments.
II am conyersant with two other in
vestigations into the workings Of he
Western Fuel company" said Stratton,
"and the papers in connection with
them are now in my possession, but |
am not at liberty to discuss them.