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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
WEIGHING OF SUGAR
Testimony in Bendernagel Case Shows
Methods Employed.
OVER THREE TONS AN HOUR
Each ~TruckIOad Was weighed short
Thirteen Pounds and Eight Loads
Passed over the Scales Each
Minute.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The fruitful OPP
portunity fOT fraud in the haste and hustle
Of the enormous business done daily on
the Williamsburg docks of the American
Sugar Refining company was what the
government sought to bring out today in
its prosecution of the six former employees
Of the company now on trial charged with
defrauding the government by under
weights.
David Fragner, a customs inspector, and
once an assistant government weigher, tes-
titled that at a busy, time two truck a
minute passed over a single set of scales
and each half ton, the government will con-
tend, was weighed thirteen pounds short by
the secret ~manipulations of government
employees, who, IT is charged, were paid
cash by the sugar company for the evasion
Of customs duties. II the game ran prop
I erly, the government stood to lose it's duties
on $3.50 pounds Of sugar every hour
As hts steady flood Of trucking rolled
across the scales, the checker, who stood
next the weigher, was too busy, said Frag-
ner, to watch him.
John J. Longhran, a checker, was asked
if all the entries to which he certified rep
resented weights he had seen the weigher
find.
ANOl all Hb duIilllGh. oOUiSlliltb L
had to be away"
Cash to Customs Men.
Three cross-examiners were unable to
shake the testimony of Andrew j. Malen,
the clerk, who swore that James F. Ben
dernagel, formerly cashier for the sugar
company. paid cash at his office to GUS
toms emp'oyes in uniform.
Andrew j. Mallen, who testified yester-
A.. 49, - IL z-- -
was in charge of the cashiers office Of
the Williamsburg plant, pay cash to the
men in the uniform Of the customs serv-
ice, was subjected to a lengthy cross
examination today.
Mallen was asked If the custom Of mark
ing on the envelopes containing the pay
amount than the envelopes really contained
did not follow a strike in which a private
settlement was made with these men on
the basis of a salary increase.
Mallen did not think the strike affected
these men at all. He had no means Of
knowing, he said, If B-encernaegeIs pay
ments to customs service men were for
overtime for which the company was ex-
pected to compensate them.
The practice of undertaking on the en-
velop the amount actually paid to certain
sugar ompany employees began In 1900.
Another Inspector Suspended.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Another shake
up in the New York customs hous as a re-
suit of the investigation Of the condi-
lions at that port was announced at the
reasuTy department today. Inspector
Timothy D. Lane has been suspended on
harges and the department has approved
he discontinuance of the services Of ten
assistant weighers. John G.. Shand has
been appointed assistant superintendent Of
sugar samplers.
An assistant weigher at baltimore was
removed because OF alleged Irregularities
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

the appearance of Biddle was awaited,
That was last Tuesday. on Thursday
Foley left town and on that day Biddle
realized that he had sent his savings to
the laundry. He fastened to the place and
was relieved by the information that the
money had been found, but was informed
that he could not obtain 1t until the return
Of Foley. This necessitated a delay of
several days, but when the laundry pro-
prietor returned to the city the money was
promptly delivered to its owner.
AS an evidence of his Appreciation, Biddle
yesterday evening presented Miss Mahoney
$40 and Foley an expensive stickpin Of
prehistoric Alaskan ivory, with a gold
nugget in the center.
Biddle is a stranger here, having stopped
in Cheyenne while en- route from Alaska
to his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
Land on Roads
Back to Farmers
Governor Carroll in Favor of Return
ing What is Not Used to
Owners.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1,-(speoial Tele-
gram,)-Governor Carroll went on record
before the convention Of the Iowa Imple-
ment Dealers association in favor of re-
turning to the farmers Of the state about
100, 900 acres of land on each side of the
county roads. we are putting aside sixty
six feet for roads where only twenty feet
is used" he said, II think that instead
of letting the land lay idle all but thirty
three feet should be given back to tho
people from whom it was taken and let
them cultivate IT," These remarks were
loudly ~applauded by the 200 implement deal.
ers from all over the state whom the gov
ernor welcomed to the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
CRESTON OPERA HOUSE
ALMOST TOTAL LOSS
New Structure Owned by MasOns
Burns as Result of spOn-
taneOus Combustion,

CRESTON, Ia, Dec. L-(Speclal.)-Cres
toms $4,000 opera house. the Temple
Grand, built a few years ago by the
Masonic order, was Quilted by fire and
water this morning and the opera house
will be en- entire loss. The building con-
tanned beside the Opera house lodge rooms
and offices, and these, II is thought, will
not be as badly damaged.
The fire originated in the basement from
spontaneous combustion OF a carload Of
fine coal and II is thought had been
smCuldering all night before the explosion
occurred, about $50 this morning, The
entire back part Of the building was a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

mass of flames when the fire was dis
covered. In a drizzling rain that seemed
to have no effect in quenching the flames,
the firemen fought for about three hours
before the flames were checked. There
is a mortgage on the building for S23, 900
carried by eastern capitalists. Insurance
amounts to but $4,000. The loss falls on
the MaCons.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
FRISCO ROADSIDE IOYOAEUM
lconqnued frOm BIS Page.l

Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company, held this morning, the
following were elected as the executives
OF the company:
ID. C. Reid. w. II. Moore, ]. II. Moore,
f. L. Hine, r. A. Jackson, ii. u. Nudge,
e. S. Moore.
THE following officers were elected:
ID. G. Reid, chairman of the executive
committee; r. A.. jackson, vice chairman
Of the executive committee; II. u. Nudge,
president.
The meeting adjourned until tomorrow
for the election OF additional officers and
the transaction Of other routine business.
AT a meeting OF the board Of directors
OF the ST. Louis g. San Fransico Railroad
company, held this morning, the following
were elected as the executive committee
Of the company:
"B F. Yoakum. Edwin Hawley, r. l..
Winohell, James Campbell. Frank Trum-
bull, E.. v. r. Thayer. Thomas II. West.
The following Officers we're elected;
"B. r. Yoakum. chairman OF the execu-
tive committee; b. L. Winehell, president &"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

be held responsible for their mobilization
and general condition.
1t is proposed to submit the adoption of
such a plan to the governors of the sew
eral states. II the states announce their
willingness to cooperate with the War
department steps will be taken toward put
ting the plan into action.
The matter of a general rearrangemen
of the various army posts occupies a prom
inent place in the report. The secretary
OF war expresses his conviction that, as
now situated, the army posts do not meet
the requirements OF the service, many Of
them being isolated and difficult Of ac-
cess.
The majority Of these posts, he points
out, sprang into existence because in the
early days OF the west the regular army
was largely used for the protection of set
tiers from the Indians. The Indians have
long since ceased to be a menace to the
whites, and the posts nave outlived their
usefulness. The army authorities now set
forth that tactical and strateglcal necessi-
ties require the locating of such army
headquarters near the large cities. in close
proximity to centers of transportation, and
with a view to cooperation with the
militia.
Troops Near Large Cities.
Hence, the three reouirements,'' says
Secretary Dickinson. economy, possibility
Of rapid movement and training OF the
militia, would all be met In the most eff
fective manner II the troops were stationed
in or near the principal cities; and this f.
the course which the general staff believe
should be pursued"
During the fiscal year three elght-ineil
and twenty7elght rapid fire guns were
added to the sea coast defenses Of the
United States. 1t is also declared that the
coast defenses in the country's insular
possessions are In a forward state Of con-
struction. Special mention is made of the
increasing efficiency in marksmanshlp
shown by the men who served the guns
In the sea coast batteries and also In the
field artillery Of the army. Praise also
is given the men of the regular army for
excellent records made with small arms.
Among q great number OF other matters
touched upon IN che report, Secretary
Dickinson speaks briefly but approvingly
Of the aeroDlane and dirigible balloon as
eng!nes OF war. He adds, however, that
because OF the necessity for retrenchment,
he will submit no plea to congress this
year for an appropriation to admit Of the
purchase OF a proper aeronsutical equip
ment for the army. He adds, however.
that 'the fact must be recognized that all
nrst-class powers except the United States
are providing themselves Systematically
With aerial feets, Germany and France
being notably IN the lead"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. L-(Special Tele-
grsm.)-It has rained here almost con-
stantly for the last forty-eight hours ga
has caused great damage to railroads., put
ting the tracks in bad condition. Trains
are being moved with great difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
New Postmaatern.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Especial Tele-
gram. l-Postmasters appointed for Ne
oraska are as follows: Eclipse, Hooker
county, Lenora Tucker, vice NJ. e.. Wood,
'eslgned Georgetown, Custer county.
ernest W. Peiroe, vice p. r. Beck, resigned.
For South Dakota; Lebanon, Potter
ioUnty, j. J, Seymour, vice r.. M. Carr,
enloved.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
SENATOR DIETRICH NO WORSE
spends Good Night Mt MethOdist Hos
DitaI, with No Apparent Change
in Condition.

Senator Dietrich, who is III at the Meth
odist Episcopal hospital. is continuing to
hold his own. AT the hospital il was said
last night that his condition was practically
unchanged and that he was resting in an
easy condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
Patriotism

The stomach hs a larger factor in life, liberty and the pur.
suit OF happiness y than most people are aware. Patriotism
can withstand hunger but not dyspepsia. The confirmed dys.
pepuc ia nj Tor treason, stratagems and spoils." The man
who Goes to the front for his country with a weak stomach
will be a weak soldier and a fault finder.
A sound stomach makes for good oitizensbip a we'll a IN,
health and happiness.
Diseases OF the stomach and other orRans of Digestion and
nutrition are promptly and permanently cured by the use Of
Dr. PEERGE'S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
ne buIds HP the body with sound flesh and
solid muscle.
The dealer who Offers a substitute for the Discovery Z" is
only seeking TO- make the little more profit realized on the
sale Of less meritOrous preparations.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps to pay expense of mailing 0Hb. Send
Fl onecent stamps for the paper covered book, or 81 stamps
for the cloth bound. Address Worlds DispensaFy Medical
Assassination, r.. v. Pierce, NJ. d., President. Buaao, N. ".
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
Topeka Club
Spurns Stubs
Exclusive Organization Refuses to
Allow Kansas Governor to Be
Entertained There.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dee 1.-THE Topeka
club, Topeka's most exclusive social Or
ganization, today Ly vote of the board Of
directors, refused to permit Governor
Stubs to be entertained at the club. The
occasion is a banquet to Chief Justice
Johnston to be given Thursday night by
Del Valentine, clerk Of the supreme court.
Governor Stubs was scheduled to speak.
Governor Stubs was formerly a member
Of the club, but withdrew because the club
would not abolish the locke system for
keeping liquor at the club house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
COLDS CAUSE HEApACHH.

LAXATIVE BROMo ouinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause,
call for full name. Look for signature e.
w. Grove. 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

Bee Want Ads Are ,us Best Business
Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02


head Of the lakes and the tie-up Of traffic
resulting from the strike of the switchmen
is practically complete. If the situation is
not quickly remedied, 10000 men will be out
Of work here within forty-elght hours. The
railroads.. mines, coal docks. ore docks,
elevators, blast furnaces and all other in
dustries will contribute to the unemployed.
The Northern Pacific has two engines in
operation. manned by two men not MEM
bers Of the union. The grain men nave
been perhaps heaviest hit by the strike.
The local market is IN confusion today
with the prospect Of heavy losses. Every
man engaged in the handling Of grain
faces loss through being forced to break
contracts. A delay of even a few hours
Is serious for the insurance on all boats
and cargoes on the lakes expires December
:.
orr Docks Are Empty.
SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. mot a switch
engine In Superior was doing service to-
day. The Omaha had one engine switch
ing passenger trains, but freight was COM
pletely tied up.
The ore docks were emptying their
packets preparatory to stopping work. BY
the end OF the week, the present outlook is
that at least 1000 men in Superior will be
out of work.
MISSOULA, Dec, 1TNot a freight car
was moved in the Missoula yards of the
Northern Pacific last night or today. Pas
senger service was handled. A meeting
Of the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
convened today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02
Hargis Sentence Affirmed.

HRrEts Sentence Affirmed.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec, 1.-The court of
appeals today affirmed the life sentence
given Beach Hargis for the murder of his
father, former Judge James Hargis, the
noted feudist of Jackson, KY,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-02

Why NOT at once drop yOGr heating bHrdsnP
Find ont GbOHti IL, GnyGGy. Write, telephone,
or call to-day for our boob, 'HeGhSs IHUesf-
rnsHfs SaccesSfHP'-if tells msch-i's free
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18
HOOKWORM VS. NEGRO

The whole country has been
stirred TO the depths lately by
the discovery that a large per
centage of the people of the
south are afflicted with a dis
ease caused by hookworms.
One of the most noticeable eff
fects of the disease lies in the
fact that people effected become
listless and lose all interest in
life. 1t has been attributed to
the negro. Scientists who have
been at work on the various
cases have reported the disease
as impaired by the negro and
that he brought it to this coun-
try from Africa. 1t does not
seem to affect the negro but
when it gets a hold on white
people the results are appalling.
John d. Rockefeller has donated
a million dollars to be used to
fight this plague. This gives an
insight to the Importance of do
ing something to check its
speed. There is another disease
that is just now causing lots Of
trouble. 1t is called pallagra.
The Lord is long suffering in
his dealings with mankind but
throughout mans career on earth
the negro has figured as a curse. .
The flood was caused by the
association that existed between .
man and the brute negro. .
As the negro was the cause .
Of the obstruction of the world .
at one time it would seem well
for the race to have a care IN .
their dealings with them. If.
they were all shipped out TO
Africa, sbag and baggage it.
would be one Of the greatest
that ever befeII man
kind since the death Of Christ
for our sins.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18
LUBBOCK. TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is 1909

domains of the Tsar of the Rus
sias. 1t is not often that a pa
per of such state wide Importance
will take the risk of injury to
/ its future, but when one con-
siders the fact that the people
usually stay with the fellow who
/ is in the right it is safe to say
that the Post will gain more than
it will lose. The conduct Of the
Ranger force at Amarillo was
enough to make the people rise
up in indignation and wipe those
gentry off the earth, and that
they did do so is proof con-
elusive of the law abiding ciu-
zens Of that town being in a
big majority and Of a long suf-
fering disposition. Mr.. Ranger
is no more than the result of a
useless demand. They are no
longer needed in the state and as
long as we have them they
will be reinforced from the
trashy element who delight to
sport a gun, and hiding behind
the bulwarks Of the law, pro-
coed to carry out the nature of
the coward and bully The Ran
ger is a cheap screw or be would
be able to make more than forty
dollars per month Texas has
been forced 10 blush enough from
causes she seemed powerIess TO
control for her citizens to have
to hang their heads in shame
for the action OF few dirty
ours who have no right to even
claim citizenship. Away with
those awful Rangers. Lets have
peace.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Editor w. J.. Blake has dispos-
ed Of the Clarendon Chronicle
10 A. VI. BevilIe and son. In adj
dition TO being a pioneer IN Pan
handle journalism Mr. Blake is
classed among the earliest set
tiers and it is stated that his
services have contributed much
to the development and the up
building Of that section Of Tex
as, one Of the most productive
in the State. The Chronicle.
under its new Management, will
continue 20 labor for the devel-
opment Of its section. Houston
Post.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

The first passenger train en-
tered Lubbock Monday Oct. %,
and to say the Lubbock people
are jubilant is putting it mildly.
This puts Lubbock on the com
mercial map for sure and the
Avalanche says Lubbock is not
going to stop with one train a
day, but expects sixteen per day
inside of two years. Well. here S
hoping you'll have them. Lake
Shafter Herald.
Lubbock never expects to stop.
She is patterned for a city and
the people fully intend to make
her according TO pattern. If il
takes sixteen or twent. passen-
ger trains 20 make It, we will
have EN-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Information came yesterday
that the Lubbock Avalanche
would launch a daily edition this
morning. Editor Dow is known
far and wide for his pluck and
energy but the News believes
that a daily for q small town is
hazardous as q business enter
prise whatever it may be- other
wise. The News congratulates
Editor Dow and if he succeeds
win congratulate him, and if he
doesn't here's a handful of con-
dolence. Plainyiew News.
The News information seems
to have been somewhat in error
as the Avalanche management
had not given out the above date
for the establishment Of a daily
paper IN Lubbock. The Ava
lanche is here to represent the
town in every capacity Of a
newspaper and when the people
of Lubbock want a daily paper
the Avalanche will be right in
the harness and there will be
nothing but success as our goal
Lubbock is a live town. Her
merchants are full Of business.
Her citizens are equally as pro-
Rressiye and the establishment
of a live daily paper I'm the city
win probably be a thing of a
near future date. The Ava
lanche is for the upbuIding of
of Lubbock Il has responded
% every demand of the town in
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18
THOSE AWFUL RANGERS

The Houston Post went after
the Ranger force the other day
in a way characteristic of that
paper They had one of their
stdff correspondents % go %
AmarIll0 and get the truth al
first hand. II is not often that a
paper viii publish an article
that deals Do such glazing.
cold steel facts. with a condition
of pollution and debauchery
Of power only oluaIed in the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

G. w. Barnett has purchased
the layton Herald from w. O.
Kent out and out, and with the
assistance of Mr.. Hall, viii con-
tinue the publication which
will be devoted TO the upbuild-
ing of layton and Kent county.
Houston Post.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

the capacity Of newspaper, and
II the people here want a daily,
and many have signihed their
support in every way, they will
get Il. That's all.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Health and filth do not live in
the same community. You should
look after your health by keeping
the premises in good sanitary
condition.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Miss Fannie Trick. Of Plain.
view, spent n few days here last
week, visiting friends and rela.
tives.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Sixteen pages this week; the
business firms of the town know
the worth of advertising. Look
over the ads and see who they
are.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Cash Rany, w. ID. Southern
and G. NJ. Buyan, all of Clovis,
N. NJ, were in Lubbock Satur.
day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Shade trees beautify the prem
Uses and add to the value Of your
home. Plant trees.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

j. f. Edwards of Clovis, Nm.
had business in our city, Satur-
day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Why put off longer to build
that brick business house. 1t IS
badly needed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Swifts premium hams, bacon
and lard at Lowrcy and lSon.
Phones 1871 and 20. 10 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

The people of Lubbock are on
the hustle line.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Only one more week TIL
Thanksgiving.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Boost Lubbock and you pro-
mote your own interests.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Let's have some more brick
buildings on the square.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

List your property with Pierce
Bros. They will sell it. - 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Residence rent houses are in
demand.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

We can come pretty near fixing
you up with filings for the
Thanksgiving dinner Lowrey
aDd Son. Phones l97 and %. 10 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Build more rent houses.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Make more orchards.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1909-11-18

Hogs mean money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-06
in the Taylor building at the corner of
Main and Water streets.

in the Taylor building at the corner Of
Main and Water streets.
The engine was presented to John
Nissen, head Of the company, while
he was at the company's plant at
Hillsdale, Mich. only week ago. Mr..
Nissen had gone east with party of
implement dealers and upon the trip
and reutrn the dealers were the
guests of the Racine Stattley company
of Racine, Wis. After being muchly
entertained in Racine, Mr.. Nissen left
the party and went to Hillsdale
While he was there banquet was
given by the Alamo Manufacturing
company officials and it was attended
by Mr.. Nissen, along with a number
of other dealers. The white enameled
engine was on exhibition in the BAN
quet room and was much admired by
the guests. At the conclusion Of the
banquet the president of the COM
pany announced that it would be pre-
scented to the Nissen Implement COM
pany of Pendleon, which concern had
the highest record for sales since jan
uary 1.