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New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
SUGAR WEIGHT FRAUDS
ployes al Refinery accused of
Attempt to Cheat Government.

A device for defrauding the customs has been dis
covered by the government officials at the Have
meyer Elder Sugar Refinery. in Kent avenue.
Williamsburg The immediate result was the arrest
OF Oliver Spitzner dock superintendent OF the re-
fnery, on a charge OF attempted bribery. Several
employees were held witnesses.
The Treasury Department was informed OF irreg-
ularites in the weighing of raw sugar the large
plant. number of Secret Service men were sent
20 the refinery to make an investigation. On
Thursday they watched the unloading Of cargo OF
nine thousand tons OF raw sugar from the steamer
Strathyre, from Java. The Secret Service men dis
covered that the six platform scales at the dock
controlled by wires and springs. so that an
employe OF the company could so manipulate them
TO register considerably less than the correct
weight.
Two special Treasury agents removed the ap-
paratus. and of them. Thomas Parr. declared
that while doing he approached by Spitzner
with a bribe If he would throw away the wires and
springs. Parr got warrant for Spitzner in the
United States Court and placed him under arrest.
He was held in 5000 bail for hearing Decem-
Der 8. Bail furnished. John Coyle. Thomas
Kehoe. Patrick Hennesy. J. NJ. volker and James
F. Halligan were each held in a bond OF 5000 as
material witnesses. They are employed in the re-
hnery.
According TO reports made by the Secret Service
a test Of the scales showed that by the Of
the wire and spring device there was a variation OF
from fourteen 10 sixteen pounds in the weight OF
each draft" which is about thousand pounds
of sugar, or about Ia per cent of the sugar
weighed. The custom authorities weigh the sugar
and a clerk from the refinery keeps tally for the
guidance Of the sugar refinery. II is charged that
for nearly ten years It has been possible for these
clerks TO operate the short weight device without
detection The duty collected is computed entirely
from the weights recorded by the custom house
weighers. On a single cargo. such that of the
Strathyre, the amount of loss to the Treasury
would into thousands of dollars District At
torney William Young has charge of the
The sugar refinery officials referred all inqufrers
to their attorney. John K. Parsons. who gave out
the following statement:
The officials of the sugar refinery heard of the
matter Thursday morning. They Immediately sent
to the office OF the District Attorney rendering an
examination of all the books and papers, Offering
10 aid in the investigation to the extent OF their
power and saying that the company would itself
conduct investigation and put the result at the
disposal OF the government.
At the refinery all callers to see Special Agent
Parr were referred 10 the Treasury Department.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
REsURREcTeo DREDeEs IN PANAMA

Some Of the sO-called worthless junk left oy 'h'
French excavators at Panama has been brought
back to life and is giving excellent service.
One OF the old dredges. which had been lying IN
the Rio Grande for than twenty years.
has been rebuilt at moderate cost. and is now
Capable OF excavating 10000 cubic yards of ma
terial a month, much can be removed oy
four of the most modern SS-ton 5-yard steam
shovels When the dredse has been put IN ser
vice at La Boca entrance to the canal II will %
capable Of doing more work than a modern dipper
dredge costing Sl02soo. The story OF the recon
struetion Of the derelict reads almost like
romance: for the various parts which have been
used In rebuilding all OF French construction
and were found an the jungle among other
abandoned material scattered along the line OF ths
canal. all of which had lain neglected and ex-
posed to the action of the elements for fully t"o
decades. -
Thus the three boilers. which were found in the
jungle near San Pablo were in excellent conditlon,
being quite free from corrosion. In good snaps
also the two cylinders. The engine, Whlcn
In place in the hull was IN eNcetient cohql-
tion. and could not be surpassed by modern ma
operation Moreover. the copper piping on all tne
machinery Is OF very heavy design. and shows more
careful workmanship than Is found IN modern MA
chnery.
The excellent state OF preservation is due in tbs
first place to the high quality OF the material anu
covered with white lead and grease when the Wo.N
shut down. This dredce Is similar In type 20
old Scotch dredge which reconstructed oy
the Panama Railroad Company nve years ago. ana
the channel from la Boca TO Macs Island-chi-
cagO News.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
A ROUGH RIDER TRANSFERRED.
Major Llewellyn TO Have a Place in the
Department of Justice.
EFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, Nov 23.--The long and bitter fight
that has been waged Major w. H. II. Llewellyn,
United States District Attorney for New Mexico
was ended to-day by the announcement from the
White House that he had resigned his post At the
same time the President directed the announcement
TO be made that Major LLewellyn would have an
other place. equally lucrative in the Department
of Justice.
Morgan LieweIlyn son OF Major Lewellyn. who
is at present surveyor general OF the Land Office in
New Mexico. will resign his place on January to
take UP work in his fathers law office. Captain
David II. Leahey has been appointed to succeed
Major Lewellyn District Attorney, but no Sc
lection has yet been made for the vacancy TO be
caused by the leavetakng of the surveyor general
Major Llewellyn and his were Rough Riders
and have been close friends OF the President for
years Ever since they assumed Office in the terri
tory they have been under fire from their enemies.
and the crimes charged against them have included
almost everything short Of murder. The President
has had years OF experience with such cases He
has found that every federal office holder in the
territories falls heir TO a battle and a deuge Of
charges almost as soon as he takes the oath OF
Office The Department of Justice investigated the
charges fast as they were presented. and ex-
onerated Major Llewellyn on every count Captain
Leahey, who will take up the work I'm the District
Attorneys office where Major LewelIyn leaves off,
has been I'm Washington for the last two weeks
and has made several trips to the White House in
his company.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
GERMAN SEAMEN HAPPY
Home Opened for the Thousands
Who Come to This Port Yearly.

The formal dedication and opening of the
Deutsches Seemanshaus. home for German sea-
men, which will be conducted by the Society for
the Care of German Seamen in the Port Of New
York took place Ia Hoboken yesterday afternoon.
The new building Is at No. "a Hudson street. and
is to be the headquarters for the one hundred
thousand German seamen who enter the port Of
New York every year. Until year ago no effort
had been made TO provide for their comfort and
entertainment.
The German Lutheran Association for the Care
of Seamen. at Hanover. Germany. started the
movement. IN which the German Consul General
and the big German steamship lines co-operated,
! and the Rev. DR.. Thun was sent to New York from
the headquarters of the association to start
ganzation in New York similar to the estab-
lished at Hanover. The representatives of the
German steamship companies contributed literally
toward the establishment of the Home. and have
assured the organizers yearly appropriation TO
maintain the institution.
The dedication ceremonies consisted Of addresses
bv representatives of German religious and COM
merciaI interests in this country. quartet from
st. Matthew's German Lutheran Church. Of Hobo
ken furnished the singing between the addresses.
In the absence of DR.. Bunz the German Consul
| General, Consul Cineist spoke. He declared that
IN view Of the interest shown by the societies of
other nationalities for their seamen, 1t time
for movement TO establish a home for German
eeamen in this port.
Gustav H. Schwab, of the North German Lloyd
Line, said in his address that the need OF similar
homes for German about the port of New
York was great and he hoped they would be es-
| tablished soon. Mayor George B. SteIl Of Hobo
ken said he glad to see that the German
sailors had home where they could go while in
| this port.
The Home in Hoboken has large reading and
writing rooms and, in addition to other comforts
there are shower baths. On floor religious SER
| vices will be held every Sunday. shipping office
! for the German Consul General will be fitted out
| on the ground floor. The main feature of the
| building is that It is intended a cubroom for
German sailors. They may receive their letters
| there, and representatives OF the German Sea-
mems Mission will look after their interests when
they arrive the incoming vessels The welfare Of
the sailors who sent TO the hospitals in Man
| haitian and Brooklyn will be looked after by the
| pastor of the house, the Rev. Diakon H. Haars
| and his assistants.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
APPEAL BY GREENE AND GAYN0R.
International Questions for United States
Supreme Court to Decide.

Washington. Nov ga petition for writ OF
certorari in the against Benjamin d. Greene
and John f. Gaynor. Convicted OF embezzling some
100000 from the government of the United States.
filed in the Supreme Court of the United States
to-day. The case will involve international ques-
tions, because Greene and Gaynor arrested
in Canada and resisted extradition. The question
will be raised as to whether a person indicted in
this country for a crime not included In the Cana
dian treaty be tried for such crime after his
surrender by the Canadian authorities a de-
mand for eXtradtion based on other crimes
The two men under sentence OF Imprisonment
for four years each by the United States Court for
the Southern District of Georgia on the double
charge of embezzlement and conspiracy. The con-
spiracy is alleged to have been committed in con-
nection with Oberlin NJ. Carter. formerly captain
in the United States army. who has served a term
in prison on the same charge.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
REPUDIATEs LIEUTECANT's DOUBLE
Governors Island Commandant Thinks OFF,
GERS at Jamestown Impersonated Here.

Colonel H. o. s. Heistand said yesterday at Gov
ernor's Island that trace had yet been found OF
the man who had been posing in New York and
its vicinity First Lieutenant Christopher Jens-
wod and then Lieutenant Arthur w. Copp both
Of the 25d United States Infantry. These officers
were surprised recently to receive letters from the
Hotel Astor and the Hotel Broztell, at Fifth ave-
nue. and 9th street saying that checks Of theirs
had been returned 10 the hotels worthless.
Lieutenant Jenswold and Lieutenant Copp have
been stationed at the jamestown exposition for
some time and had evidently been impersonated by
some one who knew them. According to William
c. Muschenheim. the proprietor of the Hotel Astor
and formerly steward of the officers mess at West
Point. the supposed Lieutenant Jenswold for whom
he cashed the check answered questions about the
army correctly, but lacked evidences of gentility.
1t is thought that 1t was the who posed
at the Broztell Lieutenant Copp
Colonel Heistand says that in addition TO these
instances Of fraud a clothing house has asked him
TO identify man who said he was Lieutenant
Copp The description given did not tally with the
appearance OF the lieutenant, so Colonel Hestand
told his inouirers TO tell the man he would have
TO come down TO Governors Island TO be identified
The colonel said the man had not visited him.
Lieutenant Copp has not been in New York for
several months
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
MR.. ALTMAN ON BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Confident That Distrust Will Pass Away
Progress on New Store.

Benjamin Altman, of b Altman g. Co, com
menting on present business conditions yesterday
said that he confidently believed the existing
state of the public mind and the general distrust
would pass away and that business would soon
assume it's normal state. Mr. Altman said that
the United States is wealthy busy and prosperous;
crops good and prices satisfactory.
Mr. Altman's confidence in the business future
is shown in the active preparations he is making
for the completion OF his building taking in the
corner of 34th street. which will give him whole
Fifth avenue block front Referring TO his business
Mr.. Altman said that in the last twelve months
the first year In the building. his trade far
exceeded the best year at the old place on sixth
avenue and that he never before gave employ
ment In his store TO so many people. Mr.. Altman
said that he looked for an average Christrnas
trade. because trade would be stimulated by the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
NEwsPAPERMAN, DISCHARGED, SHOOTS
Writer Wounds O. D. Woodward, of kan.
sas City Post" and Wounds Editor.

Kansas City, Nov. 23.-Rlchard c. Horne. an edi-
toria writer on The Kansas city Post shot and
seriously wounded o. II. Woodward. manager of
the Willis Wood Theatre. president of the Wood
ward Amusement Company and president of tho
Post Publishing Company, and slightly wounded
H. j. Groves managing editor of The POST in
Mr.. Groves's private office to-day. Mr.. Woodward
is in a critical condition.
The Post" has been cutting down it's editorial
force and to-day Groves dismissed Horne. Mr..
Woodward had visited Groves. and as he was leav-
ing the Office Horne confronted him with a pistol.
Without a word Horne shot Woodward in the
chest The latter fell to the floor. and Horne fred
two more shots into his body Woodward lay
there Mr. Groves attempted to make his escape
from the room and shot in the hip.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
P. S. c. HEARS TRACTION COMPLAINTS
Companies Say They Are Losing Money on
Eight-Cent Fare Northward.

Two hearings were held before the Public Service
Commission yesterday on questions OF service IN
different sections Of this city. The first, before
Commissioner Eustis, the final hearing in the
complaint of John Thompson that he could ride
north over the lines Of the lnterhorough, the New
York City-Interborough and the Union Railway
Company for cents. when the return trip cost
him 10 cents. The various companies did not try
to dispute the facts stated in the complaint or to
explain the inconsistency beyond saying that they
were losing money the Scent fare.
Commissioner Bassett then took up adjourned
hearing on an order TO show why the terminal sta
ton of the Brooklyn Elevated at Cypress Hills
should not be enlarged Arthur n. Dutton. assist
ant general manager of the company, discussed in
detail plans for a Encouragement OF the trolley
tracks there which would permit a new stairway
at the south side of the station.
Charles J. Benisch. business man of that vicin-
iy said II would be bad thing to have the stair
way on the south side when there room
on the north. George W. Bortholp. secretary of
the Jamaica Citizens Association said things were
in bad shape that point. and relief must be af-
forded
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
MILEAGE BOOK HEARING.
Many Railroad Companies Will 1t
tend 1t Tomorrow.

Albany Nov 22-Fffty-two railroad companies
operating in this state have acknowledged receipt
OF the notice sent out BY the Public Service Com
mission in the Cd District Of the hearing scheduled
before the commission next Monday at p. m
the question of interchangeable mileage books Be-
sides taking up the feasibility OF, these books 10
be good on all steam roads within this state. with
suitable exceptions Of short roads operating under
10 whether the rate a mile for such mileage books
should not be uniformly cents: whether such
books should not be issued without restrictions and
without requiring signatures. thus making them
equivalent in effect TO coupon tickets. and whether
the minimum number Of miles for which such mile
age books shall be sold should not be five hundred
with books for multiples OF five hundred.
While many of the Acknowledgements OF
formal nature. the Buffalo. Rochester & Pittsburs
Railway. the Fonda. Johnstown & Gloversvills
Railway. the Long Island Railroad. the Lehigh &
New England Railroad. the Erie Railroad and ths
New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad COM
panes have definitely stated that they viii Be rep
resented at the hearing. and there appears to be
little doubt that there will be appearances on be-
half OF all the big railroad systems.
On behalf of the United Travellers Association
OF New York State. letter has been received from
the chairman OF the transportation. hotel and grew
committee, stating that the association will bs
represented at the hearing
The Pittsourg. Shawmut & Northern Railway
Company in It's acknowledgement OF the circular
says:
"Inasmuch none of the questions under con-
sderati0n possesses features Objectionable TO the
Pttsburg. ShaYmut Northern Railway and a.
any solution ofthese questions may be reached
by the commission and the New York state rail-
roads will be entirely acceptable 20 the Pittsburs.
shawmut & Northern Railway, IT is not our pur-
pose to be present at the hearing
A number of small roads have replied. stating
their objections 20 a system of interchangeable
mileage books on the ground that it would be Esss
GUS to the operation of their roads
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
TO FIGHT CHICAGO SALOONS TODAY.
TEMPERANCE Workers Will Start Move to En-
force Closing Law.

Chicago, Nov 23.-The strongest attempt to
close saloons on Sunday made in Chicago
will begin tomorrow. All over the city temper
ance workers will gather evidence showing vio-
lations of the Sunday closing law
The womans Christian Temperance Union
held an al-day rally yesterday at which five
collections were taken 10 add to the war fund
against the saloons. North Side advocates of
Sunday closing met and arranged for a mass
meeting to be held tomorrow afternoon.
The liquor men were likewise active. and the
Chicago Restaurant Keepers Association held
a meeting and resolved to join forces with the
saloonkeepers in defence of their city licenses to
dispense drinks on Sunday. The saloon men are
talking Of seeking a court injunction against
interference with their open Sunday privileges.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
BRONX SEWER CASE TO BE APPEALED
Permission Granted Mrs. Horton to Take Her
Suit to Highest State Court.

granted permission yesterday TO J. Hampton
Dougherty. counsel for Mrs. Virginia G. Horton
in her suit to stop the building of the Bronx River
Valley sewer TO appeal 10 the Court OF Appeals
against the decision of Justice Keogh refusing "A
Temporary injunction. There were certain con-
stitutonal questions involved, Mr.. Dougherty said
upon which he anxious TO have decision. He
Will present the matter TO Justice Gaynor, who
will decide what questions shall be submitted to
the Court OF Appeals.
Mr.. Dougherty added that II was desirous to get
a decision at early date on the constitutonaIlty
OF the act creating the Bronx River Valley Sew
erage Commission. This decision will determine
whether the commissioners can construct the sewer
and issue bonds for the purpose
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
CONSUMPTION CLAIMS MURDEREsS.
Mrs. Lafayette Taylor, Who Slew Husband,
Dies at Matteawan Hospital.
TRv Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Middletown, n Y. Nov. 23.-Mrs. Lafayette
Taylor. who was sentenced TO life Imprisonment
for the murder Of her husband in January. 1908
died from consumption at the Matteawan Asy-
lum for Criminal Insane yesterday. Her body
was taken TO the home of her parents at Wood
bourne, y. Y. for burial to-day.
The murder for which Mrs. Taylor was sem
fenced was one of the most shocking ever re-
corded in the criminal history OF the state. In
the presence of her sixteen -year-od stepdaugh-
ter she shot and killed her husband, who was In
a drunken stupor. Afterward she dismembered
the body and burned all except the head In the
kitchen stove. Tho head was found several
weeks later in an ice pond. Mrs. Taylor was
brought to trial and sentenced 10 be executed.
Her sentence was commuted to life imprison-
Inent at Auburn in May. 1904. When she en-
tered the prison Mrs Taylor was in robust
health. Last July she was removed to the Mat
teawan Asylum. suffering from consumption and
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
SALE OF ART CuRIOS.

On Thanksgiving Day. at o'clock in the after
noon, and Friday and Saturday, half an hour
later James P Silo will offer at public auction at
the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries No. 546 Fifth ave-
nue.. AZeez Khayat's collection of exhumed Greek
glass. Egyptian scarabs and Oriental Jewels, Per-
sian and Babylonian potteries and Tanagra groups
and figures. together with a few pieces of old
Chinese porcelain, including a black hawthorn
vase. There will also be sold collection of carved
tvories, pertaining TO Ivan Shoten, and the Dr.
Hodson collection OF paintings. etchings and en-
cravings.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
SHOT IN PRESENCE OF THOUSANDS.

ST. Louis. Nov. 2S-In full view of three thou
sand workmen at the American Car Company
plant Ernest Hrazel. discharged employee shot
and killed William Schrauek, a foreman, to-day.
Then he deied arrest until he overpowered
by policemen through strategy half an hour later
Hraziel declared Schrauek had abused and dis
charged him without cause.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement. Nos.
as and so Henry street. has sent out appeal for
money or supplies with which to provide Thanks
giving dinners for about hundred families
which will otherwise not have any. Checks sent
out should be made payable 10 Miss Lillian c..
House. the treasurer. No. 4S Henry street, and the
provisions should be sent to the Settlement
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
SENECA FALLS UNDER QUARANTINE

Rochester, Nov. 23.-By order of Charles A. Vie
ting state Commissioner of Agriculture. the town
OF Seneca Falls has been quarantined for rabies.
The quarantine Is the result of the discovery of
rabies in a shepherd dog shot by Patrolman Stuart
II,ll after il had attacked A. c. Ryan and child.
All the dogs in town that are allowed at large
will have TO be muzzled.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
RESIGNS AS TELEPHONE PRESIDENT.

Rochester Nov. 23.-Thomas w. Finucane has
rendered his resignation president of the United
States Independent Telephone Company and as
chairman of the company's executive committee.
The designations will be acted upon at the next
meeting of the board of directors. 1t is under
stood Mr.. Finucane gave reason IN his letters
for rendering his resignation
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
uARTJE NOW ASKS ReAReUMENT.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV 2S.-Counsel for f. Augustus
Hartje of Pttsburg. whose appeal for divorce
was refused by the Superior Court on Thursday.
filed with the prothonotary of the court to-day a
petition for reargument of the case The Su-
nerior Court has adjourned until December 2. and
the petition will be handed to the judges when
tha court reconveneS.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION.

The Coming People: immigration Past and
Present" is the title OF lecture by Philip Cowen
TO be delivered Monday night al the public
school in i3Sd street, near Eighth avenue The
lecture, which will be illustrated, win treat of
the history. sources, courses and causes of immi-
grafton TO the United States. The admission will
be free.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
FINE OF $1,000 IN PEoNAeE CASE.

Charleston w Va. Nov. 23-Federal Judge Kel-
ler fined David Howell, police officer for the
Thacker Coal and Coke Company. $1,000 and costs
today on the charge of conspiring to hold per-
sons in peonage. The cases against James Col
Inns. superintendent, and II. E. Houston. general
manager of the company dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
F. P. SARGENT CRITICALLY III
Suffering from Blood Clot on Brain, His
Physicians Say.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Frank p. Sargent. COM
missioner General of immigration and Naturaliza-
ton. is critically i'll at his home in this city.
He returned from New York on Thursday nght'
and has been confined to his bed ever since. His
physicians diagnose the case as a blood clot on
the brain. No except his nurses and physicians
Is permitted him.