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The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
MAN WANTED" HERE Is HELD.
New York Police Arrest Alleged
Swindler of JeweIer.

Fred webbcr. alias Leo Frank. want
ed by the Washington police on a charge
of swindIing $50 worth Of jewclry from
Francis r. Hillyard. a jeweler, at 1877
Seventh street northwest, February 3.
and sought by the police Of several other
cities OH similar charges was arrested
last night in New York City, accord
ing to word received by Capt. Robert H.
Boardman. chief of detectives.
Webber is being held by the New York
authorities on five charges Of swindling.
the amount involving several thousands
Of dollars and also is wanted by the
Pittsburgh police on a charge of obtain
ing about 5000 worth of jewelry under
false pretenses, shortly after his disap-
pearance from this city. II also is be-
Iieved that Webber is the same man who
recently and got away with a rich haul
in ST. Louis.
Detectives w. ID. Emory and William
Messer will go to New York with re-
auisition papers for Webber. but II is not
believed he will be brought to Washing
ton until the cases pending against him
in that city are disposed OF.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
LAYS DOWN RULE ON INTEREST
Com M missioner Osborn Makes Deci-
sion on Income Tax.

Commissioner Osborn. of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. yesterday made de-
cision on the income tax law to the effect
that corporations are allowed by law to
deduct interest actually accrued and
paid within the year on an amount not
In excess OF paid up capital stock out
standing at the close of the year plus
one-h half the interest bearing Indebtedness
then outstanding.
1t is held that in the case of cor
poration having capital stock this de-
ductable interest Is interest actually ac-
crued and paid within the year on the
amount OF Indebtedness not exceeding
the paid up capital stock outstanding at
the close OF the year increased by the ad-
ditions thereto OF one-half the interest
bearing Indebtedness outstanding at the
close OF the year.
The qualifying phrase outstanding at
the close Of the year is held to apply to
both paid up capital stock and indebted
ness which is required by law to be re-
ported in making returns of annual net
income as outstanding at the close OF
the year.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
Low RAILROAD RATES
FOR PAGEANT ASKED
Arrangements Also Are Made For
$500 Chairs and 100 Boxes In
Great Ampitheater.
NEED TWO THOUSAND PIGEONS

Odeu S. Smith, chairman of the
committee for the pro-
duction of the Greek pageant-drama,
The Fire Regained." put in busy
day yesterday interviewing passenger
agents of railroads entering Washing
ton, with a view TO obtaining reduced
rates during the period covered by the
performances, May 16 TO 23.
Arrangements were made yesterday
for seats for the great ampitheater
through Samuel Bergeret, of the Amer
Cleveland. Ohio. and Leon Mooser. OF
the American Pageant Company. Mr..
Mooser announced that the contract
calls for $500 chairs and 100 boxes.
seating six persons each, with spe-
cial box for President Wilson.
Plans now are afoot to secure suitable
building in which to hold rehearsals ana
to serve as a headquarters for the pageant
committee. All preliminary rehearsais
will be held indoors. SO that with the
advent OF warmer weather the ensembles
can be the more effectively organized.
Since the announcement was made that
Preston Gibson WAS to be the director
general OF the pageant. his office In the
Colorado Building has been visited by
about 200 persons desirous OF taking part
in the pageant-drama. Mr.. Gibson has
entered thoroughly into the work and is
organizing a committee Of prominent
citizens to act as patrons and serve on the
committee OF arrangements.
Sidney NJ Hirsch. author Of The Fire
Regained." who is to select the cast Of
I, 200 persons and direct rehearsals, will
return to Washington Tuesday morning.
II is announced those desiring to take
part should send in their names and
addresses to the American Pageant Com
pany. care the Chamber of Commerce.
Dancers and singers will be welcome, and
all ages and both sexes are invited to
Manager Mooser is concerned to
where he Is to get 200 pigeons. which
will be required at each of the perform
anCes.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
ROWzEE'S FATE GOES
To JURYMEN TODAY
Judge Overrules Motion of Defense
For Directed Verdict of
Acquittal.
NO WITNESS FOR DEFENDANT

Justice Gould will charge the jury be-
fore which Clarence p. Rowzee. charged
with the murder OF Joseph G. Rogerson.
was tried upon Its return to the court
room this morning.
After listening to the arguments for
Tense would offer no testimony after
making a motion to direct a verdict of
acquittal on the ground that the govern
ment had not conclusively proved that
Rowzee fired the fatal shot, the jury was
respited until this morning and locked up
for the night
Counsel for the defense took exceptions
when Justice Gould overruled the motion
to direct the jury TO return a verdict Of
not guilty. II II expected that an appeal
will be taken should the jury bring In a
verdict adverse to the defendant.
The announcement by the defense yes
terday that II would offer no testimony
In behalf of the prisoner came az a dis
tinct surprise to the government prose-
cutors. The request of counsel for the
defendant that the court direct the jury
to acquit the prisoner came as another
sensational development in the case.
Rowzee's attorneys argued that no testi-
mony had been adduced to prove that
Rowzee fired the fatal shots.
Mrs. Ezma Mink Rowzee, wife No. 2.
and Miss Lille Mink, sisters, testified of
Rowzee's being in Philadelphia just prior
to the tragedy. Miss Mink Eaid that
while Rowzee was in New York she
wrote him that she did not know the
whereabouts of his wife in answer to his
query.
He was excited and nervous when he
reached Philadelphia from New York
shortly before he came to Washington
on the eve of the homicide said the
witness.
Because Ulysses Fennell. witness for
the defense. not responding to the call.
Justice Gould ordered a warrant TO be
issued for his arrest.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
rigid inquiry into
new HAVEN IS BEGUN
Roads Financial Affairs Will Be
Thoroughly Investigated by Com
merce Commission.
OPEN HEARINGS MAY BE HELD

A rigid examination of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroads
financial affairs was started yesterday by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
just as the Department of Justice pre-
pared to close the dissolution proceed
ings
While Special Attorneys Adkins and
Gregory closed their Investigations into
the New England trolley holdings Of the
New Haven system. scOr" OF exam
iners of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission formulated plans for one OF the
most searching inquiries ever instituted
into the workings OF a railroad.
The investigation by the commits sion
was spurred on by a Senate resolution
One year ago the commission made a
report to Congress. but the present in
vestigation. il is said. will be more COM
plete. open hearings probably will he
held. at which some Of the biggest finan-
ciers in the country may he called to
testify The books Of all firms that had
financial relations with the New Haven
will he examined minutely.
At tho Department OF Justice II was
announced that today may Sc" the last
hit Of activity in tho affairs "f IN" Now
York Now Haven and Hartford in the
matter OF separating II from its railway
and railroad holdings in New England.
Attorneys Adkins and Gregory. who had
lust returned from an investigation cNpe-
dition into the New England territory.
filed list OF all trolley lines owned and
vperated by the mammoth system.
The board Of trustees to sell the stock
Of the Boston and Main" will bc an
nounccd today at a conference between
the Department of Justice officials and
attOrneys for the railways
II is said the men chosen ar" agreeable
both to the railroad ,fficials and the de-
partment but that none has been asked
to serve on the board as yet. Ii is under
stood the department will not make any
demands for the severance OF the water
lines operated by tn" railroad. hut will
leave this matter to the Interstate Com
merce Commission T.. decide under the
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
women flee To SAFETY
With Clothes AFLAME
Two Burned and Score Imperilled by
Four-alarm Fire that Does
$4,000 Damage.
PATENT RECORDS DESTROYED

Two women were severely burned. and
about $4,000 damage was caused by hre
early yesterday that wrecked the six
story building at 6lS F street northwest
damaged the two adjoining structures
and endangered the lives of a score of
persons. Six occupants Of apartments
were taken from the burning building in
their night clothes: others groped their
way through the dense smoke to the fire
escapes and got out unaided.
Mrs. Mary Offutt and Mrs. Sarah Roat.
occupants Of apartments on the top floor
were burned about the body in making
their escape from the building and were
taken hSthe Casualty Hospital Mrs
onutt cared for by friends after her
burns were treated. but Mrs. Roat il
was reported at the hospital. last night.
will be unable TO leave for several days
Mrs Offutt stood at a wIndow of her
room in the fifth floor prepared to jump.
but was warned by the crowd below. She
was attracted by screams and ran into
the hall where she found Mrs. Roat Both
women made their way down the stairs
with their clothing afire.
Carl Newton and MS wife were sleep
Louis Farrow, colored hostler. carried
Mrs. Newton down a fire escape on his
shoulders.
Lodgers in the Toomine house at No.
Gle. next door. conducted by Mr. and
Mrs. Y. T. Stone. we're panic stricken by
the fire.
John s. Giles. Frank Bennett. Julian
Gatslick, Miss Carrie Earl and Miss Kate
Sullivar were among those who had mar
row escapes. Giles. who was one of the
first to awake, ran down four flights Of
stairs to the room where his mother
and aunt slept and dragged both women
through the smoke into the street.
Four alarms were sounded calling out
all the available fire apparatus in the
central part OF the city. The cause Of
the fire is unknown. 1t was discovered
shortly after o'clock on the second
floor Of No. 6lS. the lower floor Of which
is occupied by the Pure Food Liquor
Company. L. W. Randolph & Co. at
torneys, occupied most OF the building.
Patent papers. records and other papers
OF the firm were destroyed. The total
loss to the firm is estimated at about
5000
The building is owned by Virginia NJ.
Hughes. the American Security and
Trust Company. trustee. and was dam
aged to the extent Of about $4,000 Dam
age to the stock of the Pure Food
Liquor Company is placed at about
$1,000.
The building at SIG F street, owned by
the estate of Henry NJ. Baker. was dam
aged to the extent of about $1,000. with
about 5000 damage to contents. The
Owen Building az No. go, was damaged
to the extent OF 5000
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
MAY ENTER SENATE GALLERY

a licensed guide in the city is not
necessarily guilty of disorderly conduct
in taking sightseers into the Senate gal
lery. according to ruling yesterday by
Judge Pugh in Police Court. Capitol
Policeman Lang arrested Vincent Miller.
a licensed guide because he took party
of sightseers into the Senate gallery. He
said the Capitol rules only allow guides
to conduct parties about the building.
Judge Pugh, however. ruled there was no
evidence that Miller was disorderly and
dismissed the case.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
Highest 4,
Grade x.'dsr'.
| Gins ''''''
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Great Object
Lessons.

The noble dome of the Capi-
tol Building and the loft,
Washington Monument stani
as an inspiration for the Wis
ltor who comes to the nation
Capital; they rise like giants
among the other massive
buildings OF Washington. The
Congressional Library is
silent but potent reminder tc
all who look upon its gilded
dome and beautiful construc-
ton OF the best men and high
est thought OF the world.
But above and beyond all
material things rises the high
character OF the Father OF His
Country and those who have
made sacrifices to aid in build
ing the republic upon sure
foundations. Character anf
example arc the great object
lessons for the growing gen-
Grafton.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
WILL TRY TO EXEMPT UNIONS.
supporters Of Labor in Congress
Plan to Amend sherman Act.

That supporters Of union labor in Con-
gross will try TO have exemption OF labor
onions from the operation of tho Sher-
man antitrust law and such supplemental
], gisIation AS may be passed by this Con-
gress specifically expressed in the statute
is evident The members Of the labor
union group in Congress held con-
ference Wednesday night which will be
followed promptly by other conferences
with view to aligning the supporters
of labor in beth Houses.
Senator Hughes. of New Jersey, today
called on President Wilson and told him
OF the action of the conference.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
WILL URGE "HALF-AND-HALF.

Benjamin F. Iindas. of the Tax Re-
form Association, will give an address on
taxation this evening AT meeting Of
Steam and Operating Engineers Union,
No. a.. at its hail. Pennsylvania avenue
and Tenth street The address Will he
illustrated by charts showing the i'm
mense exemptions of government and
other property in the District and the
necessity for some form Of "half-and-
half constitution by the Federal gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
FUND REACHES $4,000.

meeting of the committees which
made a canvass of the city last week L
raise 5000 for the Young Wopen's Chris
tian Association was held yesterday aft
ernoon at the Y. W. c. A. Building
While the entire amount needed was moi
raised. approximately s5.Oo0 was con-
tributed. it was announced.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
CHILDREN TO HEAR DANIELS.

Secretary Of the Nevy Daniels yestcr-
day accepted an invitation To address the
school children Of Charlotte. y. e. May
Is He will be entertained by the husi-
ness men OF that city in the evening
The same evening Mrs. Daniels. his wife.
will he the guest Of prominent women
OF the city May 10 the Secretary is to
visit Charleston. =. c. on naval business
Leake Carraway. secretary Of the Great
er Charlotte Club. came to Washington
yesterday to extend the Invitation.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
QUALITY AND QUANTITY.
DIED.

BLfSS-On Thursday. March 10. 1914. at
her residence. g23 East Capitol street,
JANE u. BLISS.
Funeral, p. m. Saturday. at h"r resi-
dcnce. Interment private. CConnectl-
cut papers please CopyD
DREW-On Thursday morning. March 10.
1914, JOHN II. DREW. at 3il2 Prospect
avenue.
Funeral Saturday morning at o'clock
from the Trinity Church. Funeral
private. Chicago papers please copy0
BCCKLER-On Tuesday. March II. 1914
at . p. m, at his residence. l1e2
street southeast. after short Illness.
HOWARD CRESTON RUCELER, be-
loved son OF e. Howard and the late
Mary j. Buckler, in his seventeenth
year.
Funeral from Trinity NJ. F. Church,
Fifth and e streets southeast, Friday.
March 20th. at 80 p. m. Relatives and
friends invited. lnterment In Congress
sional Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
TEXAS TO GET BACK WAR FLAG.

The oattlc-scarred and blood-staincd
flag OF the Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Texas Cavalry. captured by Union SOL
dinrs during the civil war Is to be re-
turned to Texas. Tho flag now is in
possession of John T. CallaChan. former
commander of Camp No. III. I'nitcd Con
icderate Veterans. who received il from
Mrs. Laura Clark. widow of Gen. William
T. Clark. that il he turned over to
Texas.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20

Piles Cured In 10 ~ DAY..
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
TO cure Itching. Blind. Beedins. or Protrudins
Tiles. First apuhcation sives relief. sc.-Adf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitali-
ty is the principle of life-that it is
that little understood something on
which every function of their bodies
depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicated
by loss of appetite, strength and en-
durance, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the greatest vitalizer.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Sealed proposals VIII be received at the
pfice of the Board OF Education, CITY
ball. Augusta, on or before June q, for
he construction OF a one-room wooden
tchoolhouse in the Church Hill district
Plans and specifications of the proposed
building may be obtained at the office of
ne Board OF Education. The right to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
Per order Building Committee.
. June LIZ ialk-s 1unel6dllt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Jacob NJ. Fowler of Bangor street
met with a mishap Friday morning
while driving his automobile up Win
throp street, but by a lucky combina-
ton of circumstances escaped without
injury except that which his machine
suffered. He was going along at a
fair rate of speed and when near the
residence of H. n. Whitman the rear
axle of the machine broke. The car
went several rods before being brought
to a standstill but was kept in the
road It is understood that the break
in the axle was due to flaw in the
metal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Robert NJ Field of Midtown, Me.
arrived in the city Friday for brief
visit with his sisters, Mrs. C. w. Rich
ards and Mrs. H. C. Griffith, on his
way to Hanover, N. H.. where his son
John H., who has been here for sever
al days, will next Wednesday gradu-
ate from Dartmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

party of travelling men in which
We're Arthur Morrisette of Augusta
Leo Cohen of Boston, r. E. Wright of
Chicago and George H. Sparks of New
York left Friday morning for Bull Dog
pond, near the West Forks. where they
will enjoy brief season of trout fish
ing. They made the journey by auto.
the car being driven by Harry c.
Jones of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Thomas Benson of Sidney was in the
city Friday and was receiving the con-
gratulations of Augusta friends upon
his election at Lewiston this week to
the office of senior vice department
commander Of the Maine G. A r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Misses Ethelle Libby and Reba
Choate, accompanied by Mrs. Orrin
Choate, are enjoying a brief vacation
at the Tibbetts cottage on the North
Shore of Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Raymond Swift, who recently finish
ed the final examinations of the Fresh
man class at Bowdoin College, has re-
turned to his home in the city to en-
joy the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Mayor Newbert. accompanied by
Mrs Newbert and their son, John,
left Friday by automobile for Ocean
Point and will enjoy a few days at
their cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Charles G. Dondere of Chelsea has
this week sold two handsome thor
oughbred Guernsey heifers to Gov.
William T Haines, for the latter
farm at Mt Vernon. They are said
to be very fine animals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

George Beckett left on the Friday
forenoon train for Breton Woods. n.
H. where he will be employed during
the summer season at the New Mt.
Washington hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Augusta Steam Laundry team
TO Hammond's Grove on Tues
day and if there is sufficient patron
age the team will make the trip each
week, Tuesday.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Gen. Patrick Hayes of Chelsea was
in the city Friday for the purpose of
attending the reunion of the 4th Maine
Battery which was held in g. a. r.
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Melvin Weber of South China, who
has just finished his Freshman year
at Bowdoin College, arrived in the city
Thursday afternoon on his way home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

]. Putnam Stevens of Portland, pres
ident of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association. was a visitor
in the city Friday on business mat
tiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Notice has been received by Agent
j f. Cunningham of the Augusta office
of the Eastern Steamship Corporation
that beginning today and continuing
to and including Tuesday, Sept. 10. the
steamer City of Bangor of the kenne-
bee and Boston route will land at Pop
ham Beach at the mouth of the Ken
nebec river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

in the city Friday for short visit
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
L &C AL MOI c z.

Try cocoanut oil shampoos for dry
scalp and dandruff at Lessard'S An
tiseptic Barber Shop, opposite Post
Office. june19d1wk
Shore Dinners served Saturday and
Sunday from l to P. M. at Silver
Beach Inn, Lake Cobbosseecontee.
New Management. Price Toe.
june19d2t*
Mrs. z. Josephine Cony, Clairvoyant
Physician, has located at Fl e. Cres-
cent street. Office hours / to P. M,
except SUNDAY june5dtf
F. L. Hersey's shoe repairing service
guarantees prompt efficient service
and highest class workmanship.
Apr7dtH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Joseph L. Harvey of Boston passed
a portion of Friday in the city or
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

The elementary schools of the city
closed Friday afternoon for the sum
mer vacations and sessions will not
be resumed until Sept. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

D. n. Harris of Rochester, n. Y.
was in the city Friday on matters OF
a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

j. w. Bowler of Palermo was in the
city Friday for portion of the day
on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

NJ. Mills of Skowhegan was in the
city Friday for awhile on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Herbert Davis of Portland passed
Friday in the city as the guest of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Kelley CARL of Portland passed Fri
day in the city on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Benjamin G.. Hussey of Windsor
Corner was in town for a short time
Friday on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

William Gordon of Albion was "a
business visitor Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

r. w. Wentworth of Waterville was
a business visitor Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mr.. and Mrs R. j. Carlton of Rock
port were visitors Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

To fully appreciate this building area one
should see it, | shall be at EImwood all day sun
day with m ap Of the district and viii e'aoY
show the plan Of lots and prices. Tho carly conner
is assured Of the pick Of locations The easy terms
on which lots will be sold and the practical cor
tainty of thor rapid appreciation strongly COM
mend this residential district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Here is real opportunity of owning city prop
erty at country rates. little effort plus the CO.
operation of a building association will give you
possession of your home Instead of lettna
someone else invest your savings do it yourself by
securing one of the lots for the nominal of
IS and the balance in convenient instaIInents.