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VIII Prepare for Tax Dodgers.

The Mayor was asked how the Tax
Department purposed to compel tax
dodgers to pay. efforts In that direction
having been futile In the past. He re-
piled that a great effort would be made
to get evidence OF what a man really
owns with which to confront him when
he attempts to take oath to poverty. II
was repeated yesterday that no general
prosecution for perjury in the case OF
tax dodgers was contemplated by the
members of the Tax Board. AS to
whether the perjury law applies there is
a difference OF opinion. But In the only
test ever made In the courts. so far as
could be recalled yesterday, the city lost
its case.
The vision of the personally assess
ment boosted this year TO $4,000, O00, 900
seems to W been a product of a
certain Tax commissioners enthusiasm.
No information was to be a yesterday
which even limited at such a high figure.
or the contrary, a majority OF the board
believe they will be lucky II they in
crease the final levy by 800, 000, 900
over his years total, which would give
a tax Increase OF only $4,000. 900 instead
OF the $50, 600. 900 or $4,000, 900 eN-
plotted by some OF the guessers on Mon
day. The Tax Board has decided on
certain measures-not yet made public
whereby II hopes to raise all OF the ad-
ditional revenue II can. But the pri-
vately expressed belief is that the sum
TO be rallied will be comparatively
small.
Among the items Of personal property
on the taxable list are books. pictures
and other art objects. wares and mer-
chandise. machinery, cash on hand and
In banks other than savings banks.
mortgages on real estate. bonds. yachts
and vessels not in the foreign trade and
bills receivable. There Is also a long
list OF deductions" Of which many per-
sons take advantage In swearing of
taxes. All debts and bills payable are on
this list.
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killed. Fennimor now corroborates that
story. only he says that he got his in
formation from Rofrano himself. with
whom he had many talks. He admits
that he let himself he drawn into the
plans to have Gaimari killed, and II
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In order to give the public a clear con-
ception OF what the city administration
is trying to do In reaching out for in
creased tax revenue from personal prop
erty Mayor Mitchell said last night:
TAX experts generally and all those
who have studied the personal property
tax law as in force in this city agree
tina 1t Is bad and unscientifc 1t is
often confiscatory. 1t Is easily evaded
except by estates and those least able
to pay. Personal assessments are a hit
and miss affair. arrived at by guess
work and without scientific basis,
whereas they should be made through
self-assessment.
THE law, however. 10 in tho books.
and II is the duty OF the city administra-
ton to enforce II until IL Is replaced by
a more Just law and one capable OF
scientific and equitable enforcement.
Says some Avoid BURDEN.
an the meantime We all recognize
that many individuals and business
houses are paying only a small proper
ton of what they should pay as their
VIM pbaAOt w Nht W. Va
In view OF the absolute necessity for re-
lief to reul estate. Inc In view also OF the
exigency created by the imposition OF
the crushing burden OF the direct State
tax, sl3, 600, 900 OF which the city must
carry in it's budget. the a Board Is
making n determined effort to reach per-
sons. under the law as II exists. who
have o hitherto borne their proper
share OF the burden OF government.
What additional revenue II any will be
obtained remains to be seen.
I'm any event we are doing only what
Is our duty under the law. and II IL
hoped that our efforts will result In
some a of relief. Even II we
could look upon the matter as ono in
which we had discretion we would be
forced by the imposition OF the direct
State tax this year to take unusual steps
to procure additional revenue in order
In some degree to lessen the fearful
burden under which the city Ia COM
PEELED 20 stagger."
Earlier in the day when the Mayor wac
asked II the proposed increase in per
sonal assessment was $4,000. 900. 900. as
rumored in the Municipal Building on
Monday. he smiled and replied: "Those
figures are too nebulous for me-"
He also said that he would not guess
at h next years tax rate would be.
Some time ago when the $4,000. 900
state tax was voted. II was estimated
that the rate, which jumps one point for
each $4,000 600 added to the city budget,
would approximate 2.15 ne1t year. be-
cause of the sl3,35s.413 that must go
into the budget as the city's share OF
the direct tax. That still stands as a
fair guess. but. as the Mayor pointed out
yesterday. nobody knows how much
! yn,tgt ha inrltdai In tha h,,dUat far Aalt
service. uncollectable taxes and the al
lowance OF the Department OF Education.
II is obvious. however. that the general
fund will be several million dollars less
than last year. which will increase the
tax rate.
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ROFRANO ELUDES POLICE, WHO
SEEK HIM ON MURDER CHARGE
General Alarm Out for Poll
tician Indicted i'm Cal
mari Killing.
HOME BROKEN INTO;
A FOUND EMPTY

Michael R~ofrano, lawyer at 1913 Broad
way and avowed political enemy Of
Thomas +. Foley, 1ammany leader Of
the Second Assembly district. was in
dicted yesterday for murder In the first
degree. a general alarm was sent out
In the afternoon. but the police had failed
to find him at midnight.
That Rofrano was going TO be accused
Of having inspired the killing of Michael
Gaimari, a Foley election district cap
tain. was generally known. and 1t Is be-
heved in police circles that Rofrano has
gone into hiding until he gets ready to
surrender himself.
Only three witnesses appeared before
the Grand Jury against Rofrano. BY
far the most important was Frank Fennt-
NOR. who pleaded guilty to manslaughter
In the first degree on Monday and then
went to District Attorney Perkins
and made n confession that gave the
prosecutor the name OF the man sup
posed to nave supplied the money for
killing Gaimari.
Three men were held for the Gaimari
killing. One was Gaetano Montimagno,
the actual slayer, now in the death house
at Sin Sing. The evidence showed that
he had been promised $500 for the job
by Rocco Carnivale. who Is serving from
twenty years to life for his participation
IN the crime.
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Was the Money Handler.

Carnivale had been the personal rep
resentative of Rofrano in the scheme,
according TO information in the hands OF
the District Attorney. n handled con-
siderable money that came, 80 he
boosted. from Rofrano.
That Rofrano did not present himself
IN General Sessions after the Indictment
had been filed with Judge Malone yester-
day was a surprise to many persons who
know the man who broke away from
Tom Foley and organized the Home Rule
Democratic Club to Gust Foley and his
followers from power.
At the Office of Emory r. Buckner,
Rofrano's counsel. II was said that Elihu
Root, Jr.. would look after the Rofrano
case until the return of Mr.. Buckner.
now In the portchestcr Hospital recov-
ering from an appendicitis operation. Mr..
Root said that "A man representing HIM
self as a brother of Rofrano had called
up yesterday morning and announced
that his brother would surrender. during
the day. Mr.. Root did not kno whether
Michael Rofrano was in or out of town.
Certain II Is that he has eluGed for at
least two days Detectives Wood and Jes-
sup. who were sent to shadow him Mon
day morning.
At one time the detectives reported
they had seen their man In the Munich
PAL Building. where he a given them
the slip. 1t developed yesterday h a
Q brother of-the hurted a
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CAUTION
The Red, White and Blue SOCONY sign is displayed by
all dealers authorized to sell SOCONY Motor Gasoline.
Beware OF Misrepresentation. If it isn't SOCONY it
isn't the Standard Oil Company of New York's Gasoline.
Look for the weekly Bulletins containing list of SOCONY
dealers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Germans Building
Submarine a Day,
i Ayers Observer

WASHINGTON. March i6-Extraordi-
nary precautions adopted by German port
authorities TO prevent foreigners learning
anything about their coast defenses or
havens Of the German navy are de-
scribod In a communication which Wash
ington officials have just received from
an officer OF an American steamer.
The officer says that before entering
the port OF Bremerhaven his vessel was
boarded by about sixty Germans. who
took complete command OF the ship. send
ing the captain and every one OF the Of
ficers and crew down below. whore they
were shut In with closed ports until the
vessel was at its berth.
The movement OF both officers and
crew Afterwards were closely restricted
as long as they were In port. Neverthe-
loss. this officer speaks OF the extraor-
binary number OF submarines he saw.
some OF them very much larger than
anything he had ever Eeen In this coun-
try. He says he was told also that the
Germans were turning out these vessels
ct the rate OF one day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Slight Hitch Over
The City Court Bill
From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. March lS-CSpecial. )-Hav-
ing discovered an apparent technical error
in II. r. al. the bill creating municipal
courts Tor the cities OF Omaha and South
Omaha. Governor Morehead today re-
turned Il to the house without his APP
proval. suggesting that II be corrected.
1Ie said that II this were done he would
be glad to approve the bill,
A phrase referring 10 South Omaha, in
tended 10 affect that city especially h
made 70 apply to "citles OF 5000 TO 5000
population" In this instance words in
stead OF figuref were used and the phrase
reads twenty-five TO forty thousand"
Governor Morehead considered that this
might be construed to include any city
having more than twenty-five inhabitants
and less than 5000
Members OF the Douglas county dele
cation succeeded IN convincing the gov
ernor that no court would eonstrue the
phrase as including any other than South
Omaha. The governor VIII probably ask
the house 20 return him the bill and gill
affix his signature 20 Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Vance Testifies
Knew Nothing Of
Shooting Krause

WEST POINT. Neb.. March l6.-tspe-
cial Telegram when the trial OF Joseph
E. Vance. former saloonkeeper, for the
murder OF Amandus J. Krause was re-
sumed yesterday. Vance again took
the stand In his direct examination. lilo
denied having conversations with Krause
on the day OF the murder and insisted
positively that after he first saw him on
the street just before the shooting. he
remembered nothing more until he was
about TO enter the jail door.
Vance declared that ne had no knowl-
edge OF the shooting. being for the timc
insane. He testified he had been sick,
mentally and physically for some months
prior TO the killing and had not slept well
for over year.
The defense rested at $50 o'clock when
several witnesses were called by the state
in rebuttsi in an attempt to show that
Vance was in his normal mental condi-
ton at the time OF the shooting. Judge
Graves refused to allow the testimony to
be given.
Tho state rested late In the aftqrpoon
and the case will now be argued TO The
jury. This is expected 20 consume most
of Tuesday. as five attorneys arc to be
heard.
The aged sister OF Vance and his
brother and sister-in-law are here watch
ing the trial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
CHURCH ACCEPTS
BRANDEIS OFFER
First Presbyterian Congregation Au-
thorizes Work to Begin on Con-
struction of Edifioe.
FUNDS LARGELY SUBSCRIBED

The First Presbyterian church accepted
the offer OF Arthur n. Brandeis for
$4,000 for it's property on the northwest
corner OF Seventeenth and Dodge streets
at a congregational meeting last evening.
Within sixty days work will begin on
the erection Of a new church at Thirty
fourth and Farnam streets.
The congregation last evening author
bids for the construction OF the new
building.
Casper f.. Yost, presiding, was author
ICED to appoint a building committee Of
seven members. two Of whom shall be
women. He will appoint that committee
today
The new church is to cost SR6,OOO and
the cost Of the lot us $4,000. Furniture
will cost 5000 Ex-senator Willard will
present the pipe organ to the church.
Subscriptions have already been re
ceived from men. amounting TO $4,000
and from women amounting to $4,000.
Additional subscriptions of $4,000 are eX-
pected from men, and women have
pledged an additional 5000 This makes
a total of $4,000.
Little to he Provided.
These subscriptions plus the proceeds
from the sale Of the old property, includ-
ing an advance payment on the new lot,
make a total of $4,000. The estimated
cost of the completed and furnished
church is $4,000. leaving only $4,000 to
he provided for.
A slight salvage on the pipe organ and
the furnishings of the old church is esti-
mated at $1,OOo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Washington Affairs

Samuel L. Rogers of North Carolina
viii take the oath OF office today as iii
rector of the census, succeeding William
y. Harris, who resigned to become Il
sion.
The supreme court announced IL woulN
take It's usual Easter recess after giving
decisions March e and would reassemblc
on April 5.
created by congress since the admin
stratiOn of President Wilson began, will
tome Into being at noon today when
Joseph K. Davis of Wisconsin, Edward
N. Hurley OF Illinois, William J. Harris
OF Georgia, William II. Parry of Wash
ington and George Rublee of New
Hampshire are sworn I'm as members -
the Federal Trade commission with fer
reaching powers Of supervision over
AmeriCan business enternrises.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Carlaw E1ees State;
Accused of Murders

SISSETON, s. D., March 17.-On the
trial of George W. Carlaw, charged by
coroner's jury today with the "willful
murder Of his wife and 16-year-old
daughter whoses bodies were found late
last night in their home here, sheriff 8
posse tonight crossed the state line into
Minnesota fourteen miles east of here.
Neighbors became suspicious when
neither Mrs. Carlaw nor her daughter,
Francis. was In evidence about the Car
law home yesterday and last night
forced their way into the house. Both
bodies we're found in bed room, their
heads crushed and the girls throat cut
A bloodstained wrench and large knife
lay near. The Cerlaws had been promi-
nent in local affairs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
GIBBONS BOYS PUT ON SHOW
Pride of St. Paul and His Kid
Brother Exhibit Latest Ways TO
Tango in a Ring.
WRESTLING PRELIMs STAGED

Mike Gibbons, pride and JOY - st.
Paul and tho best little fox trotter in the
middle eight division. demonstrated
few OF the latest steps as originally
shown In recent bouts with Jimmy Ciabby
and Eddie McGoorty at the Krus theatsr
list night Mike showed lot OF speed
with his mitts and with his feet and Il
vas easy for Omaha fight fans 20 under
stand how he eame by the appellation OF
Phantom"
Mike worked with Brother Tommy, who
H. no SLOUGH himself, and while he put
nc steam behind the blows he circled
around the squared ring and otherwise
displayed his knowledge OF the boxing
game.
A battle royal. which started with con-
siderable excitement, but ended rather
tamely, was won by KID SpAdy. who was
never known TO lose q battle royal In hts
life. spady n clever enough with his
hands and " such . swell little organiser
that he manipulates the battle 30 that
everybody but himself Is knocked out
Previous TO the boxing by the Gibbons
brothers Tommy Dixon and Pat conley,
one OF the many alleged Irish champions,
hurled challenges to Yousiff HussRne.
Said challenges were accepted and It may
be that the match win be wished onto
Omaha.
Jack Meyers dumped q youth named
Murray from Dakota two straight falls
In wrestling prelim. Murray proved
TO be quite an Rcrobatic tumbler and af-
forded considerable amusement the way
he Hoped around the ring with Meyers.
Murray was exceedingly graceful turning
flips. but Jack fell rather hard when he
got mixed up in them,
Young Goteh took two falls from Kid
Peck in the other pFelim.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
PUMPING STATION
AT RESERVOIR BURNS
Water District Building Close to
Reservoir Destroyed for Lack
of Water Supply.
BLOCK TO NEAREST HYDRANT

The water districts auxiliary
pumping station at Thirty-ninh and
Lafayette was nearly destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon entailing
$4,000 loss because of lack Of water
though the main city reservoir was
but few feet distant.
When the department arrived
shortly after 4 O'Clock a small blaze
was burning in one corner Of the
roof which was higher than the
reservoir. Firemen we're compelled
TO lay hose a block from Hamilton
street and the water from the hose
when It was lifted to the roof OF the
one-story building barely emerged
from the nozzle. In half hour.
three streams we're working and
some pressure was secured.
Except for a gasoline tank which
was in imminent danger of explosion,
nothing else OF much value was
saved.
The damage TO the machinery and
the pumping station is estimated at
about $4,000.
The reservoir supply was low, the
hydrant in the yard being useless.
General Manager r. b. Howell OF tho
water plant states that the damage In
covered by insurance. He returned from
BAncoln this Afternoon and was unable 70
give the exact amount OF insurance with
out reference 70 the records.
Inquiry at the water office brought
forth tho statement that none but Mr..
Howell Is authorized to give any Informal
fion OF this nature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Willis Arrives to
Start Training for
the Coming Season

Ralph Willis Rourke hurler has ar
rived in Omaha ready to don the span
giles for the 1915 season. Willis just
recently signed with Rourke and now
that he is satisfied Is prepared to tease
Western loop hitters once more with his
tantii1ing slow ball.
Pa Rourke IL of the opinion that Joe
Bell and Doc seaIbaugh win not be with
Omaha this season. Bell Is loath 70
leave his life insurance business at
Gainesville. Fla. and Seabaugh has a Job
with the Frisco railroad in Spring
field. Mo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17

Gideon's victory over Eddy last night by
a score of 81 to % in the final game OF
the three-cushion tournament at c. c.
Cannam's parlors.
Both contestants had perfect scores up
TO last nights game which placed Gideon
first in the tournament and Eddy second,
while IIarlin and Charlieville are tied
for third place.
Gideon takes prizes for first place and
the most decisive defeat while Eddy has
to his credit prizes for second place. high
run and high average.
Harlin and Charlieville will play off the
tie for third place tonight.
The score:
Gideon, So; Eddy. %. High run. Gideon.
8, Eddy 3. Innings. Sc. Referee: Harlin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Negro Registered as
Voter When in Jail

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March l6.-Jess
Scott, negro. testified at the hearing OF
the election frauds case today that he
Eas In jail the day on which an absentee
registration affidavit had been prepared
An his name and sworn. Other negroes
told Of their success a. repeaters during
REGISTRATION.
The defense lost a point when the court
ruied that conversations between cocoon
apirators IN the election contest fund case
could b admitted a. evidence ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Kawfeds Ready
to Post Bonds

CHICAGO. March l.-Kansas City
Federal league club officials are ready
TO post bonds to insure their fulfilling
their part Of the franchise contract be-
tween the Federal league and the Kansas
City club. II Judge Baldwin requires that
assurance, according 10 Clarence FL
bridge. assistant counsel for the Kansas
City club. A decision 10 expected tomor-
row from Judge Baldwin in the injune-
ton suit brought by the Kansas City
club against the Federal league to pre-
vent the transfer Of the Kansas City
franchise 10 Newark.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Root Will Not Run
For the Presidency

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1G-Under no
circumstances will former Senator Elihu
Root be candidate for president in 1915.
He made this statement here today.
''All talk OF my being a candidate is ali
solute nonsense" he declared. "Such a
thing is impossible"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Cochran and Calm
Play Match Games

Welker Cochran. sensational boy bill
HARDEST from Manson, Ia. and Albert
Calm. state champion of Nebraska. will
play two match games at 1872 at Morri-
sons billiard parlors Thursday and Fri
day nights. Cochran will give Calm a
slight handicap
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Smith and Dillon
Will Fight Tonight

MILWAUKEE. March 1e-Gunboat
Smith and Jack Dillon, heavyweight box
ers, will meet at catch weights In a ten
round no decision bout here tonight. Dill
lon Is a slight t-to-5 favorite.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March 1s.-oJe
Berger OF the Chicago Americans an
nounced TODAY that he had decided to
sign a contract to play shortstop for the
Venice base ball team of the Pacific
Coast league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
MenYer I'm nn.inen..

ShoTtstop Buck Weaver has opened a
billiard han in Chicago. Buck handled
the. worries in good fashion last year when
he captained the White Sox.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17

there was no base ball concerned In his
trip despite rumors that he might meet
Ban johnson, president OF the American
League. In this CITY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-John K
Tener, president Of the National base ball
league. who arrived here with Chester
Ray, majority stockholdar Of the Phila-
dalnhAa NAtional LEAGUE club. said today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17
Ont of Hospital.

Ont of Hospital.
Los ANGELES. Cal, March l6,-,George
Weaver. shortstop for the Chicago Amer
leans, was discharged from a hospital to-
day, following an operation for tonsilitis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-17

ktpDert Traded for FuttertOa.
MONTREAL Que. March ~ - TIE
Montreal base ball club has traded Frank
kippert. outfielder. for Fullerton. q Sc
attic pitcher. II was announced here to-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-26
WASHINGTON NEWS GOSSIP
(By Charles Brooks smith.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
The commonwealth OF Virginia has
filed with the Supreme Court OF the
United States objections to the ap-
proval OF the special masters report
in the Virginia West Virginia debt
case. The principal objection in the
papers, which were fled this week. Is
directed to the recommendation OF the
master that West Virginia was en-
titled to be credited with a portion or
certain assets OF Virginia to be valued
as of January 1861. Virginia claims
these assets should be valued as of
June so. 1863. the date OF the separa-
ton OF the state.
West Virginia, several weeks ago.
made public objections by her to tue
report. particularly 10 the recommen-
dation that it he required to pay in
terest on its share of the state debt
from 1861 to the present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-26
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention in February and
March or Face May Stay
Covered.

Now is the time to take special
care of the complexion if you wish it
10 look we'll the rest of the wear The
February and March winds have a
strong tendency TO bring out frecKles
that may stay all summer unless re-
moved. Now is the time TO use othine
double strength.
This prescription for the removal
of freckles was written by promi
nent physician and is usually sold by
Holt Drug Co. or any other druggist
under the guarantee to refund the
money if it fails. Get an ounce of
othine-double strength, and even a
few applications should show Won
derful Improvement. some of the
smaller freckles even vanishing en-
tirely.