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The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
MISSING MANS CLOTHES.
FOUND ON RIVER BANK.
Police Find Coat Near Great Falls
Bearing Name of Stephen P.
Wright in the Pockets.
BELIEVED HE DROWNED HIMSELF

Portions of the clothing Of Stephen p.
Wright, member of the Washington Real
Estate Exchange, were found on the
banks of the Potomac River a short dis
tance below Great Falls yesterday after
noon, and his family believe he has COM
mitted suicide by drowning.
Wright well known in local circles
and a prominent Mason at Clarendon,
Va, his home, returned to Washington
yesterday morning from . business trip
to North Carolina, and upon going to his
Offices, s2s-ee4 Bond Building. dictated
several letters to his wife, daughters,
brothers, and friends. Then he left the
ONCE, and shortly after o'clock q re-
port came to police headquarters that a
gray coat, a pair of canvas shoes, a
collar and necktie had been found on the
shore Just below the Falls. The name
''S. P. Wright was found in the pockets
of the outer garment
The police at once got busy and Mrs.
Wright and two daughters, Misses Alb
bic and Jessie, were located at 756 Twelfth
street northwest, where they were visit
ing Mrs. Abbie Fox. mother Of Mrs.
Wright
T. ]. DeLAshmutt, manager Of the FL
deity and Deposit Company Of Mary
land, with Offices In the Riggs Build
ing, and a close personal friend OF
Wright's, went to the scene and the
clothing was identified, along with some
papers in the coat pocket.
Wright is a brother of DR.. George H.
Wright, Of the FoFestville (Md) Sani-
tarium. He has been a deacon in the
Arlington Presbyterian Church for sew
eral years and a member of Columbia
Lodge, 2S5, of Masons. Clarendon, Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
HOUSE TO CAUCUS
ON war TAXBI[L
Leaders Of Both Factions to
Confer at White House
Today.
EXECUTIVE IS WAyERNG
Insurgents Understand He Won't As
sumo Responsibility for Measure
in Its Present Form.
ny JOSEPH p. AMIN.

Given 20 understand that President
Wilson viii not publicly assume respon-
sibility for the war tax bill in It's pres
ent form, although he may support the
measure with all the influence he can
bring to bear In the House. Democratic
Insurgents on the measure yesterday de-
termined TO call q party caucus in the
House for tomorrow night and attempt
the overthrow of the measure before n
reaches the calendar.
A statement yesterday by Majority
Leader Underwood, declaring that the
measure has the support of the White
House. brought about a change In the
original plan Of the Insurgents, which
was to await the return Of the President
from Cornish and seek to change his po-
sition by a strong presentation OF the
causes for their opposition before calling
. caucus.
In view Of the seriousness Of the op-
position. the suggestion that the Prest-
dent, upon his return from Cornish to-
day, may change his position. was favor
ably received in many quarters yester-
day. Some members Of the Ways and
Means Committee who had voted for the
bill in its present form, expressed the
view that possibly the President had not
understood all the arguments involved
in the freight taxation proposal when
he Determined upon that means Of rails
ing revenue. 1t was considered possible
that Mr.. Wilson would issue formal
statement favoring a rewriting Of the
measure before the caucus tomorrow
night.
1t is known that the President has
been advised strongly by men whose
Judgment always has commanded the re-
spect of the White House to change his
views on the measure. These advisers
have urged that the freight tax per
cent from the shipper, Of which the
railroads are to receive 1 per cent for
collections-will strike a blow at the
smaller shipper and be charged with re-
sponsibility for any increase in the most
Of living which may follow
This constitutes the principal item In
the war tax proposal. The elimination
of this would involve the rewriting Of
the measure, with the probable result
that a stamp tax on financial paper and
proprietary medicines would be substi-
tuted.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15

trial town. with about 1850 inhabitants,
situated on a hill 10 the right Of the
Aisne. Three miles further on Is Amagne,
a railway junction with a large sugar
factory as its principal industry. A few
miles on, the road enters the wooded and
mountainous district Of the Ardennes.
and the scenery increases In beauty. To
the right of Boulzicourt, with its large
powder factory, and at Mohon another
village, are large work shonS. Two
miles further on Is ChRrieyille, an un-
interesting town, with about 2o.oop inhabi-
tants and nail-making, type-founding, and
hardware goods factories
"Karungu-A town OF British East
Africa, on Lake Victoria NyanEa, about
twenty miles from the German East
African frontier, and nearly 200 miles
north Of west of Nairobi. the capital of
British East Africa. II is in the heart
Of the famous African hunting grounds,
in which region Col. Theodore Roosevelt
spent a part Of his time during his
African expedition. The climate makes
the country in the district of KaTungu
unsuitable to Europeans. II Is typically
tropical and the rainfall exceeds sixty
inches a year. This region is the home
Of the Kavirondo. a race remarkable
among the tribes Of the protectorate for
their nudity.
"Argonne-A rocky. forest-clad plateau,
extending along the borders Of Lorraine.
Germany, and Champagne, France. 1t
has a length Of about sixty-three miles,
an average breath Of nineteen miles, and
an average height Of 1.i50 feet. There
are few good roads in this district. and
81 is hard territory through which 10
carry on military operations OF large
proportions. It lies between the valley
of the Aisne on the west, and the val
ley Of the Meuse on the east, and IA one
Of the natural bulwarks between Ger
many and France There are numerous
forests clothing both the east and the
vest slopes Of the plateau, the chief
OF them being that OF Argonpe. extend
ing for twenty-five miles between the
Aire and the Aisne."
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
JOHNSON RAPS WOODS;
AROUSES IRE in HOUSE
Urging New Personnel for Plaza Com
mission. Casts Aspersions Against
Capitol Superintendent.
LIKELY TO GET HOT REPLIES

Unsubstantiated insinuations which
aroused the resentment Of both sides
marked a lengthy speech in the House
yesterday by Representative Ben John
son. Of Kentucky. chairman of the House
District Committee, in support OF his
resolution providing a new method for
the loug-delayed payment Of claims
rising out condemnation Of property ad-
Joining the Union Station plaza.
In seeking to support his contention In
favor of a new personnel for the COM
mission to adjust the claims, Mr.. John
son cast aspersions against Elliot Woods,
superintendent of Capitol buildings and
grounds, which promise hot answers
from Mr.. Woods friends in the House
when consideration Of the resolution is
resumed Septembr q. The House adj
journed without decisive action upon the
measure,
Mr.. johnson, In effect, said that the
previous commission had been a one-man
affair, in which all the work had fallen
upon Mr.. Woods. Later, ebjecting to
the form Of commission provided in the
resolution reported by the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds; which in
cludes Mr.. Woods IN the personnel, Mr.
johnson charged Mr.. Woods with respon-
sibIlity for the awards made.
Addressing his remarks to Representa-
tive Post, author Of the Public Buildings
Committee resolution, Mr.. johnson said
mot only Is the gentleman from Ohio
unwilling TO take the money for his form
er constituent unless the way Is opened
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
be paid $780, 900 more for its property than
it has asked, but the gentleman is also
in the position Of not being willing for
his former constituent to take the money
unless It comes through the hands OF
Mr.. Elliott Woods. He has stood here
for weeks demanding that Mr.. Elliott
Woods, above all others. shall be upon
this commission. Pray tell me why any
man should demand that he should be
upon this eommissionH He was the chief
commissioner when this excessive award
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was
made. He approved it. and the President
disapproved It.
Now, Il you demand that he continue
upon this commission. have you not lust
as much right to demand that the former
condemnation commission can come in
and condemn again? You demand, Mr.
Post, that Mr.. Elliott Woods shall be
upon this commission. You demand that
the way be opened for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to be paid 5000 900
more for its property than It asksd for
It. But you say you seek nothing be-
yond the payment Of the award to your
ex-eonstituent and to the other individ-
uals who happen to live in that zone"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

Denying reports ALLEGING revolutionar'
in India. the British Embazs.
here this afternoon gave out the follow
ing statement:
The story Of a revolution in India
which has been given out by German
legations in certain capitals in sheer
invention.
The enthusiasm in India with re-
gard to the war IL most striking.
All native princes, political erganiza-
tons OF all parties, as we'll as the
general population are Offering strik-
ing proofs OF their loyalty to the Brit
ish Empire: offers Of military and
financial support have been made and
are being gratefully accepted by His
Majesty's government. Additional evil
dence Is received daily OF the loyalty
of the princes. public bodies. and
peoples Of India"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
Germans Retreat Through
Section Rich In History
Country Lying Between Paris, SOissons Rheims and Charlie
vile Is Center Of Pressntday Interest, Says National
Geographic Society, Reviewing Its Romantic Past.

Several cities that have Witnessed the
desperate lighting between the Germans
and the allies, both during the advance
upon Paris and the retreat still In pro-
Eress are described in todays primer OF
the National Geographic Society. The
primer follows:
PARIS, solssons. Reimk Charleville-
The route from Paris to Chsrleyille, oy
way of Scissors and Reims, takes one
through territory rich in historical and
present-day interest. Six miles out from
Paris is found lie Bourget. where the
Germans repulsed the French in the
sanguinary struggles Of October $50
and December q, 1870. Twenty miles
further on. in the park of the chateau
of ErmenonyiIle, is the original tomb OF
Jean jacques Rousseau. whose remains
we're removed to the pantheon at Paris
in 1874. Crepy-en-Valois, the ancient cap
ital of a district which belonged from
the fourteenth century to younger
branch of the royal family of France,
and with a present day population OF
about 1000 lies sixteen miles to the
north.
''Villers-Cotterets, with about 5000 In
habitants, eight and one-haf miles
away, was the birthplace Of Alexandra
Dumas, the elder. A Httle further on Is
Longpont. which has a ruined abby dating
from the twelfth century. -sxty-hVe
miles from Paris, scissors, an ancient
town formerly fortified, with popula-
ton Of about 15,ooo. is reached. Here Is
the Abbaye Notre-Dame, now used as a
barrack, founded originally in $50. In SNS
il contained no fewer than 2l6 nuns, who
possessed a valuable collection OF sacred
relics, including a shoe and a girdle OF
the Madonna. The route from scissors
TO ReIn1s takes one up the valley Of the
Aisne and its tributary, the Veles, and
through the villages Of Brsisne and
Bazoches.
"Reims is one Of the most historically
interesting cities OF France. Christianity
was reached here in the fourth century.
About twenty miles out Of Reims, half
way to Gainesville Is Rethel, an indus
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
LATEST OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
From the Waing Nations of Europe to United States

allies Is becoming more and more bril-
liant, was cabled by the French wal
once to its embassy yesterday, The dis
patch read:
gen. Joftre tells the government
that our victory is becoming more
and more complete and brilliant. The
enemy, Is In full retreat and is aban-
donins prisoners. wounded. guns, and
ammunition.
AFTER an heroic effort during the
formidable battle that lasted from
September S 70 Il. the army L purSu-
inG the enemy in q manner unparal-
Ieied in tts extent and intensity, On
our left We have crossed the river
Afsne below Scissors. Valenciennse and
ArnIens have been evacuated by the
enemy.
{ '.At the center our armies are: north
OF the river Marne- In the Argonne
the enemy has left Britigny, but Ptil
holds Laimonk
'In the east we occupied 81. Die.
Raon L'Etape. Baccarat Luneytlle,
and Renezenvilie. In Galicia, the bat
tie begun seventeen days ago has
ended With a great Russian victory.
The Austrians are Withdrawing along
the whole front"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
GROWN PRINCE
FACESDEFEAT
CONTINUED vaoN PAGE ONE
tAsy Ios.I il.saa. .oeordIns 9 unofHoial

they lost u.ssa according to unofnoial
asuFpE
A fresh army OF $4,000 French troops
9. beine held In Paris ready TO be
hurled against the German line IN case
4 reoovsrs and braces for . counter at
tack. The French general stan nas al
ways in mind the possibility tnat
though the general victory mas peen
nodsniable Il A. not yet incontestable,
and there Is still q possibility tnat the
general retirement may develop into q
maneuver, which has for its secret the
IurinR of the allied armies further from
the base before making a stand
Where this stand will be. whether on
German soil or TO the northeast OF the
Arsonne. II is obviously too early TO
deyine.
Certain 1t IL that the German forces
viii have to return TO some safe terri
tory 70 recoup, rent. and reassemble De
fore ANOTHER decided stand can be made.
n the retreat continues in its present
general direction, the allied armies VIII
Sc forced 70 face the strong German
fortiheations along the Rhine and the
Aoselle.
II is onicially reported that a new Ger
man army has started on It's march OF
relief II 10 commanded by Gen. Won
Boehn, and consists Of three or four
corps, numbering from 120,ooo to 10000
men. This army has appeared IN Bel
Gium In the vicinity Of Renaix, which
would seem TO indicate that its program
Is to strengthen the German right wing
army Of the crown prince and prevent
the cutting OF the lines of communica-
ton to his rear.
The army Of Gen. Won Kluk, the dis
astrouslY defeated German right, has
been forced back until its lost ground
now covers nearly seventy miles. This
army has marched 500 miles In the past
month, most of the distance under nre,
and II is almost completely exhausted
Forced to Abandon Defenses.
In tie center the Germans had pre-
pared q line of defense between Com
pisgne and Scissors, TO the north Of the
AGarne, in the hope Of checking the allies
advance. but this they have been forced
70 abandon.
The detachment at Amiens has retired
on the line from Peronne to St Quentin.
evacuating YaIenciennes in the opera
tion- II may be that the Germans now
will attempt to establish q line Of de-
fense from Perrone through st. Quentin
10 the Argonnes.
The retreating German armies now
form a nne from north Of Laon south
east to the lower extremity Of the forest
of Argonne, then northeast to the north
1ard Of Verdun and continuing in a
northerly direction 10 a point above and
to the east Of Nancy and Luneville-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
CASCARETS cure
HEADACHE, COLDS,
CONSTIPATION
Tonight Clean Your Bowels and
Stop Headache. Colds, Sour
Stomach.
Get q lncent box.

Get q n-cent poA.
Take q Cascaret tonight to cleanse YOUR
Liver. Stomach and Bowels. and you viii
surely feel great by morning. You men
and women who have headache. coated
tongue, Q bad cold. are bilious nervous,
upset, bothered with q sick. gassy, dis
ordered stomach, or have baekaehe and
feel ali worn out. Are you keeping your
bowels clean with Cascarets-or merely
forcing a passageway every lew days
with with salts. cathartic pills or castor
oil7
cascarets Immediately cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour, un-
dieested and fermenting food and foul
rases; take the excess bile from the liver
and carry on the constipated waste mat
ter ana poison from the bowels.
Remember. a casearet tonight viii
straighten you out py morning a ~
cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; clear hssA and
cheerfulness for months Dan't foEget
fhe chiidren.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
JOSIAH CARTER UNDER KNIFE.

Josiah Carter, secretary to Senator
Hoke Smith and editor OF the Marietta
Ga, Courier-Journal, was operated on
for intestinal trouble yesterday at Gar
field Hospital. He was reported to be
resting comfortably last night
Mr. Carter was taken Ill Sunday in the
Senate Office Building He was taken tc
Casualty Hospital, where the cause OF
his attack was diagnosed. His physi-
clan, DR.. George Ruffin, ordered his re-
movaI to Garfield Hospital.
Mr.. Carter was at one time editor OF
the Atlanta Journal He has been asso-
ciated with Senator Smith. In politics
and in the newspaper business for thirty
years.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA MEET.
OMcers Nominated Will Be EIectSd
without Opposition.

The eighteenth annual session of the
State Council Of the Daughters of Amer
lea of the District of Columbia was
held last night at 316 Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast, with State Councillor Mrsl
Mabel Capps presiding. Reports Of OFF,
GERS showed an increase in the treasury,
although a decrease in membership.
The following will be elected to office
without opposition: Mrs. E Viola Thomp-
son, State councillor, Mrs. Laura Dudley,
associate State councillor; Mrs. F. M.
Reagan, State vice councillor; Mrs. Emma
Seusensely, associate vice councillor.
After remarks by National Councillor
Mrs. Liza Thompson and National Vice
Councillor Mrs Clara Dicks. there was
an adjournment until today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
Wounded Crowd Vienna;
Food Scarce; Folk Anxious

Rome, Sept. h-News received here
from Vienna states that every day thou
sands of wounded arrive there. The pop
ulace displays intense emotion, and there
is a general feeling of anxiety.
Provisions are scarce, hospital accom-
modations are inadequate, and the sttua-
tion Is extremely grave.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

New York, Sept ll-ArrfEed today:
Stella. from London; Amacan, from
Cardiff; Caprice. FROM Shields Sal
taninia. from MarseilleA
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
Forced to Abandon Defenses.

The Philippine assembly is consider
ing the offering OF q substantial prize
for a means Of destroying the tobacco
insect pest without injuring the tobacco.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15

The first brick house In America was
Renn's Lstitia house in Philadelhia. bull.
~ Unmarried bricks In 1kR1
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
TO UNDERNEATH WAR RISKS.

London, Sept. 1.-THE London Board Of
Trade is arranging for the insurance OF
carEoes In Belgian steamers against
Myaga war rtaks-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
FRANCE.

oficial word that the French army
Is pursuing the Germans with unparal-
leied vigor as the latter retreat 70 the
northward, and that the victory OF the
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
WANT VERA CRUZ EVACUATED

Mexico City, Sept. A-Gen. obregon is
on his way today from this city to Chi
huahua to meet Gen. Villa for a confer
ence on their efforts to induce President
Carranza to ask the President Of the
United States to evacuate Vera Cruz.
It is said that a hair from the tail Of
the horse is the strongest single animal
thread known.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-15
5000

-, Increase IN Aeor
y. =. v. LUNCH
M IOos Pa. Ave.
r.r whfeh the employees received dou-
he pay - per agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
EXCURSION SEASON
TO OPEN TOMORROW

The steamboat excursion season will
be officially opened here tomorrow aft
ernoon, when the steamer St. Paul of
the Streckful line will make its first
trip to Muscatine. The start will be
made at o'clock in the afternoon, ar
irving at Muscatine at o'clock
where the boat will dock for an hour
and half, arriving on the return trip
at 1880. The st. Paul has been CON-
pletely overhauled and repaired. Dane
ing will be the main diversion, with
the boat orchestra furnishing the
music.
The following excursions have been
arranged for the st. Paul for next
week: Monday night, Davenport
Owls; Thursday night, Moline Moose;
Friday afternoon, Royal Neighbors;
Friday evening, Tri-City Luther
league; Saturday afternoon, Daven-
port high school botany class, trip to
the Grotto; Saturday evening, Rock
Island high school.
A new feature of the regular packet
boats of the Streckfus line this season
will be the installation of Victrolas on
all of the crafts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
TO SOLICIT FUNDS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Soliciting of funds to defray the
necessary expenses of Memorial day
VIII be started by committees from
the G. A. r. and kindred societies next
Tuesday The expenses will amount
to about $3.50. the usual sum. Among
the members of John Buford post on
the comittee which viii solicit funds
are p F. Cox. Thomas Campbell. G..
T. Bailey and William McConochie. No
trouble Is anticipated in raising the
necessary amount. those approached
usually being in entire sympathy with
the spirit of the day and anxious to
contribute to the end that the great
lesson in patriotism may be impressed
upon the younger generation and fit.
ting honor paid the nations heroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
new EXCURSION
BOAT A 5-DECKER
Majestic of the Wisherd Line
Has Capacity of $500
Passengers.
HERE FIRST TIME JUNE Ia
Features Include Everything That
Boat Used for Purpose Should
Be Provided With.
HERE FIRST TIME JUNE Ia

The Wisherd line OF steamers has
been increased for this season by the
addition of the excursion boat Ma
jestic," which viii make its first ap-
pearance in local waters June IA Tlis
is a new boat just completed, and its
capacity is $500 passengers. It, is 225
feet in length and As feet wide, with
five decks, all supported by steel struc-
tural work.
The main deck is equipped with din
ing room, cafe, lunch counter and soda
fountain; the cabin deck has a large
promenade guard outside nine feet
wide and 200 feet long: the cabin has
level hard maple dance floor, 30x155
feet, without post, so large soda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
POLICE NEWS

Sam Musk and Steve Poppas had a
mix-up in their car in the Burlington
yards last evening. and Poppas this
morning appeared in police court with
his head bandagcd. On investigation.
however, l. was learned that the hand
kerchief tied about the head was all
fer effect on the court. Both were
released after paying costs of $3.50.
Officer Collins made the arrest
Charles Bates. colored. who yester-
day morning was arrested by Patrol
man Ginnane for panhandling was
released this morning
Red Haney, who blew into Moline
some time ago from the Indian terri
tory, became intoxicated in Rock Is
land yesterday afternoon. He is a
sign painter by trade and after several
rounds in thirst parlors. he lay down
on lawn. Several women were fan
ming him when the police arrived, be-
lieying that he was i'll. He was dis
missed.