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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09

+ Is a curious fact that America
should have produced no better ar.
chitects for domestic buildings than
we're George Washington and
Thomas Jeiforson-such as were
Samuel Mcintyre OF Salem. Charles
Bulfinch OF Boston and McComb OF
New York-rarely have they been
equalcd. Unlike the many places
We visit. which the photographer
has idealized far beyond anything
we find In reality. Mount Vernon In
Virginia. designed by Washington
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09

for his home. would transcend anyones cxpecta.
lions. None OF the Illustrations OF 1t begins To cap
ture It's charm. While much OF the world Is blink.
Ing In the dreary days OF November you will find
Mount Vernon, even in that inausplclous time of
year to be abroad. still respondent in the reflection
OF brilliant autumn foliage, and OF gorgeous sunsets
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09
STRANGE.

THE way to make a hit with her Is to tell her
that you are unworthy OF her"
"She knows II. Her father and mother and
brother have all told her that, and II didn't make
any hit with her at all"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09

offered more than COM
pensate.
The inexpensive cottage
does not concern itself
much about servants. A
century ago. someone from
Great Britain. visiting
our first chief justice
John MarshalD. said that
he saw no household ser.
wants In that gentleman's
home, which was indeed
rare in colonial times, and
in a state like Virginia.
hut servants are almost n
prohibitive luxury In the
small American cottage OF
today. Competent young
women command $40 per
month. An English writer
onvo. "It might with rem.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09

There is no limit to wishing, but a
fellow has to hustle to land anything.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09
HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio My left side
me so for several years that I
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09
I'D ZMMLLNZY GW71N2Y M0MXWCONWCZNW.

Try TO invent American history, ana tina, ~ what
architecture really is-history expressed In build.
'ng, Our authors do not try TO invent n new Eng.
lish grammar In order 10 express the dramatic
note In American literature, and that. again, Is
what architecture means-the dramatic note OK.
pressed by building materials. Nor do our artists
try to find new and artificial colors in nature.
Then why should the American architect try to
make his art unduly artificial?
So he does, nevertheless, and hence the void on.
couhtered In much of our modern architecture.
American illustrators OF books. who understand
their architectural details perfectly. never miss tho
dramatic note, because II Is the sine qua non OF
the illustrators work. They know better than TO
try to compose In New Art" or modern invention.
l'ut people may yet live in houses which express
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09

ts''l' VI THO history OF
civilization, and suffer no
Inconvenience. except.
perhaps, to their finer In.
tellectual needs. Enfran.
chised from every sentI.
mental claim-clalms OF
those who love and those
who hate. alike-there Is
n brilliant cotorie of mr..
chitects OF great invcn.
tive and constructive
genius. In America, who
even prefer To the Anglo.
Saxon sense Of home the
New Art" and the Ro-
man bathhouse sorts Of
dwelling, the latter after
the manner OF Alma.Ta.
dema's paintings. Most
of our architects. how.
over, secretly aim nj tho
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-09

over the Potomac river.
Although Monticello. the
Celebrated home Of
Thomas Jefferson and
designed by himself, ~
not quite so admirable
as the home of Washing.
ton, It 10 still infinitely
,better than most OF the
louses OF our own time.
and why? 10 Is because
the modern architect OF
America In pursued by
the relentless hallucina.
ton that he is obliged to
Invent an A m erIcan
style, as II Mount Yer.
non and the delightful
old farmhouse ut Ridge.
field, Conn. were not
typic nj A merican
enough TO satisfy any.
ones fondest dreams.
Our historians do not
Evening star., 1914-03-18

kins for the defense, called the attention
of the court to the apparent reluctance of
the witness, and the objections of the de-
tense were overruled.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
URGES NATIONAL HIGHWAYS.
Former Representative King Before
Chamber of Commerce Committee.

Former Representative Floyd King Of
Louisiana appeared this afternoon before
special committee of the Chamber of
Commerce in reference to gaining the
support OF that organization for the pro-
posed system Of seven great highways
leading from various central points in
the United States to the National Capital.
Mr.. King explained the proposition at
length, pointing cut the advantages to be
gained from snch a system both to the
city and to the country at large, and
ultimately to tie railroads.
- Members of the committee, admitting
the great merits of the scheme decided
to bring the matter ru the attention Of
the board Of directors OF the chamber at
its next meeting.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
REVIEWING SULLIVAN CASE.
Commissioner siddons Expects tt
Make Recommendation Soon.

A decision in the District fire depart
ment inquiry Will probably be reached
this week by the District Commissioners.
Since the close OF the trial of Deputy
Fire Chief Andrew j. Sullivan on charges
of inefticiency and neglect OF duty, the
Commissioners nave been reviewing the
evidence submitted and the report OF the
trial board which exonerated the veteran
fireman.
Commissioner Siddons, who has super
vision over >--e fire department, stated
today that he expected to be able to
make 4 recommendation to his colleagues
on the board within :, few days rs to
what further action the District heads
should take III the matter
Evening star., 1914-03-18
BABIES NAMES VALUABLE.
Health Department Urges That Par
ents Make PROMPT Reports.

ing the registration Of births III the Dis
trict of Columbia is urged in a report
issued by. the District health department
today.
Reporting of the name of the infant
by the parent" states the report, forms
Il valuable part of the record: it leaves
no doubt IN later Years as to whether or
not the record sought applies to the per-
son III question: it enables the issuance
OF correct certificate in connection with
the child labor law in settlement of es-
tates, in judicial contests to Iitigate a
claim. These are some of the reasons
why all births should be reported and
the names of the newly born promptly
given
Evening star., 1914-03-18
Courts Ruling Adverse.

Justice Gould ruled against the con-
tention. claiming that the record al
ready showing valid marriage to
MISS Anthony. and no divorce attempt
ed 10 be shown by the defense the
court was compelled to hold the second
marriage "bigamous." and that the
ceremony did not clothe the witness
with the privilege extended by the law
to the wife of prisoner not to lie
compelled to bear witness against him
He refused to advise the witness of her
alleged right, and the defense noted an
exception.
Mr.. HaWken experienced much difficulty
In eliciting desired information from the
second Mrs. RoWzee. She could not re-
member many of the important matters
sought by the assistant prosecutor
United States Attorney Wilson, inter-
posing when objection was made by At
torneys NJ. w. Sullivan and L. B. Per-
Evening star., 1914-03-18
TWO WOMEN FACE
ROWzEE IN COURT
One a Willing, the Other. an
Unwilling, Witness at
Murder Trial.
FIRST WIFE DISCLAIMS
KNOWLEDGE OF DIVORCE
Second Mrs. Rowzee Seeks to Avoid
Giving Testimony Injurious
to Prisoner.

TWO young women, both claiming to
be his wife, testified today before JUS
tice Gould and a jury in Criminal Court
No. 1 at the trial of Clarence Rowzee,
twenty-three Years old, charged with
murder in the first degree in connection
with the death of Joseph u. Rogerson.
One gave her testimony willingly. the
other was so averse to answering ques-
tions that might prejudice the prisoner
that she was adjudged by the court re-
luctant witness, and permission given As
sistant United States Attorney Hawken
to ask her leading questions.
Mrs. Grace NJ. Anthony Rowzee, the
first wife of the prisoner, told without
hesitation of her marriage to him under
the name of Clarence Prescott Rowzee in
Philadelphia February 4. 1910.
She declared she had never been di-
vorced from him, and never knew that
he had taken any steps to obtain a di-
vorce from her.. She last saw him in
June. 1911. before facing him on the
witness stand. the wife testified. She
identified a letter as being in the hand
of the accused The cross-ex-
animation of the witness was brief.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
Senators Must Agree.

Miles is the candidate of Senate Lee,
and his nomination will result from an
agreement between Senators Lee and
Smith of Maryland. by which Mr.. Lee
is to have the collectorship and Mr.
Smith the post OF United States az
torney for Maryland for his friend and
tcrmer private secretary. Samuel X.
Dennis OF Worcester county. Presi-
dent Wilson has steadily refused to
recognize one senator over another in
ldlfonage matters. regardless of past
affiliations of the statesman, so long as
they are democrats 1t was not his
desire to turn down Senator Smith and
eEal- Senator Lee as the administra-
Ion rlght-hand man i'll Maryland, SO
ne is understood to be satisfied With a
harmonious arrangement between the
TWO Wv
William s. Bryan OF Baltimore had the
solid backing of Maryland congressional
and other democrats. except Senator Lee
Miles
secretary Tumulty would not admit to-
Gay that the collectorship had been set
lied Mr.. Tumulty and Senator Sauls-
hlIrT are warm friends. and Mr. Tunultv
Is going to Wilmington tonight as a
guest Of Senator Salisbury at dinner.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
California Orange Day.

The orange industry of California has
,ct apart Saturday. March Il, as Orange
day. when menus on most every railroad
dining car, restaurant and hotel table as
well as dining saloons on steamships,
will Place before their patrons a choice
OF many dishes in which oranges are
featured. 1t is announced that there is
fooC-car crop of the fruit.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
RUM0R OF BUCKET SHOPS
RILES STOCK EXCHANGE
Rigid Contract Ready for Sigma
lures to Prevent Advance Quo
tations by Telegraph.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Authenticated
resumed operations in northern New
York and some of the New England
states caused considerable agitation to-
day in stock exchange circles, particu-
larry in view of the fact that a new
contract is soon to be signed between
the exchange and the Western Union
Telegraph Company. for distribution Of
stock quotations The Western Union
has had the sole right of the sale of
years. paying the exchange 500 600 an
nuaily for the concession. To what ex-
tent the telegraph company has proflted
'4y this privilege is not ascertainable. in
asIauch as Il has never disclosed the
number Of its patrons.
Terms of New Contract.
The exchange purposes in its new con-
trdct to bind the Western Union not to
sell its quotations to any Individual
firm or corporation until the exchange
has approved the application. The tele-
graph company has expressed its willing
ness to comply with this stipulation,
wHici in the Judgment OF the exchange
Nu"tatou operations of an Illicit char
tcter and speedily drive existing offend
'r~ out OF business
The old quotation contract between the
stocl, exchange and Western Union cx-
rod over five years ago. since which
re il has been conducted on day
day basis.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
All on Friendly Terms.

Rogerson and the couple were on
friendly terms, Mr.. Hawken asserted
and We're seen together on the street
News OF the previous marriage of Row
zee reached Rogerson and other ac-
auaintances of the accused, it was
stated. and RoWZee left the city, going
TO Baltimore, leaving the Mink girl
here: She continued to take her meals
at Rogersons place. but in October
went to Philadelphia to visit her sis
ters On the train she met RowZee
who accompanied her to her home in
Phlladelphia and remained there for
some time: later going to New York
MY. Hawken, proceeding, told the jury
ne expected to show that about this time
a telegram was sent to Ezma Mink Row
zee IN Philadelphia. asking her to com.
TO Washington. The address of the send
er was given as 14O5 New York avenue.
although Rogersons name was not
signed to it. November :; tie wife came
TO TINS city. and three days later Rowzee
Went from New York to PHILADELPHIA and
discovered the telegram
After borrowing funds TO bring him
mere. RowZee arrived in WASHINGTON
about midnight before the tragedy. He
went to The home of Ezma Mink the as
slstant prosecutor asserted, and tried to
see her.
The woman refused. but promised if
he would return Sunday morning At 3
o clock she would receive him. Shortly
before s o'clock Rowzee appeared at the
Louise and discovered that Mrs Rowzee
had packed her trunk and left the house
two hours earlier. Rowzee went imme-
dlateiE to the lunchroonl, said Mr.. IIaw-
ken. and after saluting Rogerson with
Hello. Joe!' proceeded to shoot him in
the head. To be assured his victim was
dead, the assistant prosecutor stated,
RowZee reached over the counter and
shot again. Later he turned his pistol on
himself and fired one shot
Later at the hospital Mr.. Hawken
stated. the accused confessed the killing,
and in an interview with Ezma Mink
Rowzee inquired if she was satisfied.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
Friday Morning Music Club Program

AT the meeting of the Friday Morning
Music Club Thursday. March 26, at 4:3O
pm. at the Raleigh Hotel the program
will be a sonata recital for violin and
piano by David and Clara Names. con-
sisting of sonatas by Dvorak and Cesar
Franck, also violin solos.
In addition to his activities as a soloist
Mr. Names is the director of the music
school settlement which has been such a
factor on the East Side and the music
school settlement for colored people in
New York.
Frederick. Nd, of heart failure. For
more than sixty years he lived on the
farm on which he died.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
Arraigned on Larceny Charge.

Henry Lewis alias James Carter. col
ored. was arraigned in the Police Court
today on a charge of stealing a guam
tity of meat from Henry WeiGmann of
800 New York avenue northwest, and
was held for the action OF the grand
jury in $1,000 bonds. He was convict
ed Of larceny last November. it is al
legged, and this, if proved. will be his
second offense.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
COLLECTOR HANNA
RESIGNS POSITION
Joshua W. Miles, 1t Is Expect
ed, viii Be Named His
Successor.
MARYLAND SENATORS
TO SPLIT PATRONAGE
Smith to Take United States Attor.
neyship and Give Customs
Place to Lee.

IA" rcsiSnation OF John E. Hanna col
rector OF customs for the District OF
MARYLAND, Delaware and the District OF
'oiuubia. has been received at the
Treasury Department. and will be ac.
ceptcd, ii is said, at once. Although
there are several candidates for the
position, it was learned from an au-
thcntic source today that Joshua w.
Miles of Somerset. county. Md. is slated
Tor the place. 1t is understood that
Secretary McAdoo is ready to name Mr..
Mics. and that the President proba bly,
VIII send his name to the Senate within
the next day or so.
The appointment of Mr.. Miles, it is de-
ctaTed, will bring to an end a contest that
has been wagcd vigorously for six
months. The friends of Alfred Raughley
of Delaware. headed by Senator VIII
lard Salisbury. have been active in his
behalf Less than week ago two score
of the leading democrats Of the state
came to Washington to emphasize Mr.
1:aughley's qualifications.
Nr. Hanna succeeded Phillips Lee
Go'dsborough. now Governor of Mary
land, as collector of internal revenue
more than two years ago. The tenure OF
the office is not iEed by law. and it is
the privilege OF the President 10 name
new official at his pleasure.
Evening star., 1914-03-18

Dr. John w. Getzendanner died We'd
nesday night at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leslie Hedges. near Middletown.
Nd He was graduated from the College
OF PHYSICIANS and Surgeons, Baltimore.
The first fire in the public schools in
Evening star., 1914-03-18
TeIls of Meeting Rowzee.

Tens of Meeting Rowzee.
She said she met RowZee about two
years ago in Philadelphia, but could not
recall the circumstances of the meeting.
After the marriage she and her husband
took meals, she stated, at Rogerson's. and
were extended credit She admitted she
had heard OF the former marriage OF
RowZee, but could not remember whether
it was before or after the tragedy.
Witness was also unable to tell what
message she sent RowZee when he
called at 935 II street northwest to
see her the morning of the killing. She
was testifying about visits to the pr1s-
oner while he was recovering at the
hospital from a self-intiicted wound.
when this report closed
The first witness for the prosecution
was William IL. Henshaw. He saw Rog-
erson reading paper behind the counter
in his lunchroom when witness passed
the place about forty seconds before the
shots were fired.
In Fear of RowZee.
Bue!l Stanley a crossing policeman. told
of finding Roserson and Rowzee both in
cross-eXaminat;on he said that Roger
son was apprehensive of trouble with
RowZee and asked the policeman how to
secure permission to carry revolver.
Witness said the deceased then admitted
his fondness for the second Mrs. Rowzee;
Adolph Esser. another policeman, told
of finding a newspaper clutched in both
hands of the dying Rogerson. He said
he had to tear the paper to reach the
mans breast to see if his heart was
beating.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
Faces Prisoner Unfiinchinsly.

Throughout her testimony she looked
unf1inchingly at the prisoner after iden-
tifying him as her husband Rowzee
watched her intently during her short
examination. but betrayed no signs of
nervousness.
Ezma Mink Rowzee was the name
given by the other young woman wit
ness. She declared her marriage to
the prisoner and in the course Of her
testimony always referred to him as
her husband.
She looked affectionately at the pris-
oner during her testimony. and he seemed
TO return the show of regard
The second wife had stated her age as
twenty years. and told of her marriage
in this city December 4, 1912, when At
torney j. g. Capers of counsel for the
defense raised the legal question of the
right of the government to compel the
witness to testify against her husband
He urged that having set UP second
marriage the burden of proof was on the
government to show there had never been
a divorce from the first wife. He asked
the court to advise the witness that she
need not testify.
Evening star., 1914-03-18
In Fear of Rowzee.
Jury Soon Completed.

Out OF the first twelve talesmeu exam
ined this morning the jury was completed.
Five of the talesmen had conscientious
scruples and were excused. The defense
used only two challenges. The government
announced it's satisfaction when the first
talesman selected this morning had taken
his place in the box.
AS completed the jury is composed of
Samuel B. Fletcher, Charles II. Norris.
Frederick A. Sabbs, Charles ]. Kiier.
Alexander f. Saffell Henry l.. France,
Thomas p. Clarke. Frank l.. Thompson.
Perry Cleveland. George w. Shockey,
Frederick J. White and Joseph B. Grinder.
The jurors were placed in the custody
of three deputies from the marshafs Of
flee and will remain together until the
verdict is returned.
At 1880 o'clock Assistant United States
Attorney Hawken began the opening
statement of the prosecution to the jury.
he claimed the killing was the result OF
jealousy entertained by the accused
against Rogerson, because Of. alleged at
tentions of the deceased to Mrs. Ezma
Mink Rowzee. whom the prisoner had
introduced as his wife. The killing oc
Cured fifteen seconds after RowZee had
entered the lunchroom. the prosecutor
said. and the shots were fired while
Rogerson held an open newspaper in
both hands in front of him.
Mr.. Hawken told the jury the govern
Evening star., 1914-03-18

ment expects to prove that Rowzee mar
ried Grace Anthony In Philadelphia in
1910 and later deserted her. In 1912 he
met Ezma Mink in the Quaker city and
later brought her to this city and intro
duced her as his wife. The pair took
meals at Rogerson's cafe. the assistant
prosecutor said, paying promptly for
while, but later having them charged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-24

Read The Daily Gate City, 1901
'er week,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-24
o'Donneli's Attorney Expects Case to
Continue Into First Of the
Coming Week, He Stated
Yesterday.
SENSATION TESTIMONY
Mrs. Anna Alden Tells Of Being
Present When O'DonnelI
Abused His
Wife.

FORT MADISON, April 24.-With
The testimony OF Herman Wirth, re-
ceived just after the noon recess yes
terday, the state closed its end OF the
murder case against NJ. M. O'Donnell.
Attorney Marshall, for the defense,
stated that he expected to occupy The
remainder of the week and part OF
next with his witnesses. The state
presented thirty-four witnesses.
The morning session yesterday was
somewhat sensational with the tes-
timony of Mrs. Anna Alden, colored.
On examination by Mr.. McManus she
stated that she lived at Keokuk and
was a frequenter Of .he ODonnell
home in past years. that the deceased
woman had at times asked her in
when the husband was In abusive
moods. She protested having tended
Mrs. O'Donnell following premature
birth some six months after marriage,
related events when seeing O'Donnell
knock his wife to the floor and choke
her, tear her garments from her and
burn them, and chase her down the
street when she was clad only in a
bath robe and slippers. In cross ex-
animation Mrs. Alden evidenced a
memory in which dates were not we'll
retained The examination Of her
took considerable time and provoked
many and sharp cross table argu-
men.s.
The witnesses introduced by the
state in closing its case all told prac-
tically the same story as has been re-
lated, that of quarrels and fights. Mrs.
Mary Cook testified that one night
O'Donnell chased his wife on. Of the
house and that the furniture was all
out Of place next day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-24
ASKING DAMAGES
AGAINST THE CITY
Nicholas Hayner Wants $1,000 for
Alleged lnjuries-several 9th
er Actions Filed.

Several suits were filed late yes
terday afternoon with the clerk of the
district court. Yesterday was the
last day for filing suits before the
coming term. Butler Brothers have
brought action against e. G. Allen
alleging that a bill of goods was sold
defendant and that same is due and
not paid. The amount asked for by
the plaintiff is $107.23.
Henry s. Walker filed an action
against J. R. Carss and the National
Surety Co. He claims that Carss was
under contract to deliver material
and furnish labor for a stone residence
at 1919 Grand avenue. T. is alleged
that Carss failed, refused and neglect
ed to follow out this contract and that
by his failure plaintiff has been dam
aged to the extent of $1,000. He asks
Judgment for this amour: with inter-
est and costs.
Lutz and Stahl have brought suit
against the Hotel Iowa company, al
leging a bill for s272.65 for printing
menu cards and envelopes, ETC., Is
due and not paid, and asking tudg-
ment in this sum.
Nicholas Hayner has filed suit
agains. the city Of Keokuk in which
he asks for damages to the extent of
$1,000. In his petition he claims that
while walking along Park street on
the afternoon of January 26, he step
ped on a board which was not prop
erly fastened and which threw him to
the ground, causing injuries 20 his
wrists. He claims the city knew OF
the condition of the walk, and that it
was through its negligence that he
suffered the accident.
The docket for the coming Germ OF
the district court will contain a num-
Der of new cases and will be about
the usual length.